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ClBabetfjbtlle Ccfio VOLUME 42 NO. 12. ELIZABETHVILLE, PENNA. MARCH 21, 1935 1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS ESCAPES WOULD- KILLED AT W'MS-TOWN BREAKER FIRE THREATENED S. MARKET ST.

Look For Resumption of Work on Tower City TWO AGED TOWN FOLKS CLAIMED BY DEATH WED. TWIN CO. LEAGUE ORGANIZED MON-DAY EVENING GRATZ MAN SWALLOWS TEETH; DIED IN CITY HOSPITAL Former Valley Couple Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Tobias, former residents of Lykens Valley observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home in Tremont last Thursday.

Mr. Tobias is a native of Kling-erstown, born February 1 1864, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tobias. Mrs.

Tobias is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hess and was Organization of the Twin County League was effected at a meeting held at Hegins Monday evening, presided over by Ben. Williams of Williamstown as president pro-tem in the absence of last year's president E. E.

Heekert. During the business session Mr, Williams was chosen president; Wil bur Buffington, Elizabethville, vice president and Mr. Zerbe, Lykens, secretary-treasurer. Towns repre sented were Gratz, Millcrsburg, Elizabethville, Lykens, Williamstown pnd Tower City, all of whose representatives signified intentions of entering the league for the 1935 sea son. Although not present, Tremont representatives advised officials they will lift a franchise this year.

Inasmuch as an eight-team league is desired, invitations will be iss'icd to surrounding teams, who are expected to report their decision at the next meeting, to be held in Williams town Legion Home next Monday evening. League by-laws are also to be acted upon at that time. Elizabethville was represented by Walter Henninger, member of the Board of Directors and Clinton Lebo, secretary of the local association. LOCAL BASEBALL MEETING MONDAY NIGHT A meeting of Elizabethville fans and players will be held in rooms of the Reliance Hose Company at 7 :30 o'clock next Monday evening, March 25th. At that time local representa- rivts will ender i report on the league meeting an! details relative to posting a forfeit to lift a league franchise will be discussed.

All interested persons are invited to attend. on BIRTHDAY PARTY AT SCHEIB HOME SATURDAY On Saturday evening friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Scheib as a birthday surprise party for Mr. Scheib.

Luncheon was served to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Park Burger, daughter Violet of Harrisburg; Jennie Thomas, son Ernest of Penbrook; Mrs. Kate Lebo of town; Mr. and Mrs.

George W. Zeiders of Colonial Acres, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lebo, daughter Reba; Miss Elma Lebo. Miss Peggy Geist of Red Cross; Mrs.

Meta Walter. Scheib, Miss Vivian Fetterhoff of Lykens. Miss Mary Zimmerman of near Enders, Miss Loretta Howard of near Hoffman's Church; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lebo, sons 'Teddy, Bobbie, Arnold, Jimmie, Mr.

and Mrs. Ira M. Ltbo, son James, Rachael Lebo, Carl and Dean Lenker, Geneva Koppenhaver, all of town; Jack Wallace, R. R. Noll, A.

R. Huston of the Vetetrans C. C. C. Mrs.

Paul Buffington, daughters Jean and Eleanor of town; Mr. Sumner Schreffler of Millersburg R. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Scheib and sons Ralph Jr.

and Stewart. TOWER CITY TO GET FIRE SIREN AND CURFEW Action taken by the Tower City Borough Council last week has assured purchase of a fire siren and curfew for that Details the transaction are to be com pleted this week, by which the fire company will assist in its purchase and the borough Council will provide funds annually for its main tenance. ICY WATERS FAIL TO BALK EARLY SWIMMERS Several boys of the West End donned llheir 'bathing suits when challenged by the warm rays of the sun last Saturday to brave the icy waters of the Botts ice dam. Al though West End residents were given a 'chill' by the sight, the boys declared the water 'fine' through chattering teeth. All of wnich revives the query to whether there will be an ade quate supply of water for the park swimming pool the coming summer.

Droughts of the past few summers have made uninterrupted use the pool impossible. It was understood that negotiations had been entered for use of the water from artesian well adjoining the park property, but if completed, plans were never carried out to pipe the well waters into the pool. Of course, only March 21st, but that's only months removed from the swim ming season. LIBERTY BOND HOLDERS MAY EXCHANGE FOR TREASURY BONDS Holders of Fourth Liberty Loan bonds, which are called for a of BE ASSAILANTS "Hitch-hiking" from this place to his home at Wiconisco Samuel Diet rich escaped two men, whom he be lieved meant to assault him near the Frank Harmnn farm on the eastern limits of town last Thursday evening about ten o'clock. According to Dietrich he had spent the evening with his sister, Mrs.

Joseph Ulsh in town, and had started to walk to Lykens in hopes that he would be given a ride by some motorist. At a point east of the Harman residence he said he noticed a parked car, headed westward. When he came abreast of the vehicle a man stepped from the ma chine and accosted him as to who he was and where he was going. Dietrich said he fled from the scene, running over the borough park property and following the lailroad into town, along Arch Street. Reaching the railroad in an exhausted condition he said he rested to regain breath when he dis-1 covered he was not pursued.

He declared he did not recognize the man who accosted him but said that the glow of a cigarette in car, revealed the presence of another person. He was unable to describe the car other than it was a roadster or coupe. SUPERVISORS ASK CONTROL OF ROAD FUNDS More than two hundred township road supervisors appeared before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives last week to ask the legislature to pass a law giving them control over funds allocated from the motor license fees to the townships for rural roads. Spokesmen for the supervisors emphasized the necessity for home rule and described the situation as "intolerable" that divided control between the highway department and the supervisors under existing laws. The Parkinson act was passed at a special legislative session in 1933.

It provided for allocation of funds to second class townships for rural roads but left authority for expun-i diture with the highway department. EDWARD M. KEISER Edward M. Keiser, age 71 years, died at his home in Lykens last Wed nesday evening after an illrAss of several months. Mr.

Keiser had been assessor for the West Ward of Lykens for thirteen years and was affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and P. O. S. of A. lodges of that place.

He was likewise the first president of the Lykens Local, United Mine Workers of America. Survivors are five daughters and two sons: Mrs. Jack Mrs. Howard Kinsey and Claude Keiser of Lykens; Edwin Keiser, and Mrs. David Kissinger of Loyalton; Mrs.

Russell Clouser of Williamstown and Miss Mildred Keiser at home. Two brothers and six grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held from the residence Sunday afternoon. Rev. R.

E. Kramer, pastor of St. Johns Lutheran Church of Lykens officiated and interment was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Lykens. MOTORIST SENTENCED BY COURT A sentence of a year in jail and $200 fine was imposed by the Dau phin County Court this week on Russell Potter of Millersburg R. Potter was arrested in Berrysburg Hrst December and charged with op erating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

APPOINTED HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN Announcement was made this week of the appointment of Dr. Charles K. Fetterhoff as chief resident physician of the Harrisburg Hospital. Dr. Fetterhoff is a former resident of Lykens.

School Baseball League Organized On Wed. At a meeting held at Lykens last night, plans were drawn up for the organization of a scholastic baseball league composed of teams in Upper Dauphin County. Representatives from Williams town, Lykens, Wiconisco, Berrysburg, Halifax and Elizabethville expressed their desire to enter the league. Mr. L.

J. Fitzpatrick and Mr. D. L. Knohr were the representatives from the local high school.

Besides electing John Kopp of Ly kens president, the members decided to use the Reach ball for all conference games and to let the rules of the Pennsylvania Interseholastic Athletic Association govern the play. Due to the condition of the diamond in the borough park, all the Elizabethville first half games will be staged away from home while all the games starting with Berrysburg on April 26 will be played on the home grounds. The regular schedule will go into effect on April 9 th when Elizabethville journeys to Williams- town and Wiconisco plays at Berrysburg. The season closes May 17th with Halifax playing at Lykens. When coach Knohr calls the first blue and gold practice in the near future, he will have a squad of ball hawks who bid fair to shape themselves into an outfit that wili give Williamstown, last year's champions, hard fight to retain their honors.

of to in of is HOME ON SUNDAY Fire caused by explosion of a small oil stove heater threatened the home of Mr. and Mrs. John 'Bud' Koppenhaver. on South Market Street, Sunday afternoon. The property is owned by the John Zimmerman estate.

Mr. and Mrs. Koppenhaver had moved into the house the day previous and were using the oil stove until other heating equipment could be set up. Unmindful that they had not extinguished the stove in the kitchen they went to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Gon-der, a few doors away. Neighbors who saw smoke pouring from the first floor investigated, found the kitchen in flames and turned in the alarm. Firemen used only the booster tank and chemicals to conquer the blaze. Because of the high winds however, they ran a hose line to a nearby plug not only to furnish wa ter to the booster tank but to play heavier streams on the fire in the event the flames would have burned through the partitions. Most of the damage resulted from smoke inasmuch as little water was required to extinguish the flames.

The damage to furniture, rugs, curtains and the like was confined to the kitchen and another room on the first floor. GEORGE F. FETTERHOFF George F. Fetterhoff died at the home of his son, Harvey Fetterhoff in Harrisburg on Monday at the age of 83 years. Survivors are two sons, George F.

Fetterhoff and Harvey Fetterhoff, Harrisburg and a brother, Philip Fetterhoff, Halifax R. F. D. Services will be held from the Charles C. Baker funeral parlors in Harrisburg at one o'clock this Thursday afternoon with further services in Fetterhoff's Church near Fisher-ville and interment made in the adjoining cemetery.

Rev. George T. Miller of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Riverside, will officiate. P.

T. A. MEETING AT BIG RUN The following program will be presented at the Big Run P. T. A.

meeting, Monday evening, March 25th at 7:30 o'clock: Scripture reading; prayer; song; business session; quartette, Messrs: Dodd and Esterline, Mrs. Miller and Miss iMessner; piano solo, Harry Hawk; selection by the orchestra; reading, Miss Katrina spiekerman; vocal solo Jacqueline Miller, selection by quartette; vocal duet by Mrs. Hoover and Naomi Hoover; selections by the orchestra. Moving pictures will also be shown as an added feature. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO SPONSOR PLAY Berrysburg, Pa. The Athletic Association of the Lykens Valley Vocational School will sponsor the play, "Aaron Slick from Pumpkin Crick" to be given in the school auditorium at 7:30 P. M. Friday and Saturday evenings, March 29-30. The play will be staged to secure funds for the purchase of new athletic equipment.

The cast is now rehearsing under the direction of Mr. Oscar Kimmel, faculty member. Vocal and piano numbers will be presented by pupils of the school as between-the-act specialities on both evenings. The play is a three-act comedy in which the old farmer gets ahead of the city Admission charges will be fifteen cents for children and twenty-five cents for adults. The cast includes: Hilda Shoop, Eleanor Bowman, Arlene Daniels, Ella Troutman, Eugene Wiest George Boyer and Owen Troutman.

DOGS KILLED DEER TUESDAY A doe, was killed by two dogs about noon, Tuesday on the highway near the Charles W. Cook farm east of town. The animal had been seen a number of times by members of the Charles Hayne family, tenants of the Cook farm, as it crossed the fields. On Tuesday morning, it was evidently chased by the dogs from Berries Mountain when it followed its usuaj runway across the fields. Harried by the dogs, the doe soon tired, and though it leaped a fence and crossed a highway it could not clear a second wire fence bordering the field on the opposite side of the There it was attacked by the dogs and mortally wounded.

State highway employes chased off the dogs and notified Game Commission officials who removed the carcass. Miss emily shomper Miss Emily Shomper, age 25 years died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Maud Shomper in Lykens after an illness of four years. Her father was buried March 3rd, last. Survivors are her mother; four brothers and one sister, Harry Shomper, Lykens; Lester, Raymond Chester Shomper and Miss Lois Shomper, all at home.

Funeral services were held from the residence Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Lykens. Rev. W. R. Hartzel, pastor of the Lykens Reformed Church officiated.

Lebanon Highway Hope for resumption of work on the Tower City-Lebanon short-cut road, abandoned (luring the winter months, has been expressed by west ern Schuylkill residents. The road would cut across upper Clarks Valley cross Stony Mountain, south of Tower City and join the Lebanon county road at a point below Sued- berg. The project was started last fall from the Lebanon county end and progressed northward over the two mountains in that section. Work of clearing brush and removing trees has been completed to the top of Stony Mountain, south of Tower City. Surface treatment has not yet been applied to any section of the road.

REACH PRICE AGREEMENT FOR TOLL BRIDGES Acocrding to information, agreements for purchase by the state of four privately owned toll bridge: in this section, has been reached, although the figures were not revealed. The bridges involved, all spanning the Susquehanna River, are the Walnut and Market Street bridges at Harrisburg; Clarks Ferry and Bainbridge Street, Sunbury. The bridges will be acquired under legislation passed in 1933 which permits issuance of a $10,000,000 bond issue for their purchase. The state will continue collection orf tolls until funds so acquired equal the purchase price. The bonds, according to Secretary of Highways, Warren Van Dyke, will not be offered until transactions are completed, since interest starts as soon as they are issued.

Scout Carnival Saturday Evening On Saturday, March 23, beginning at seven o'clock, members of the lecal Boy Scout Troop will stage a carnival in the school auditorium. All amusements, to include bingo, ball throwing, balloon bursting, fish pond, fortune telling, may be enjoyed for one cent each game, 'Hot Dogs' and refreshments will be on sale at five cents. Stage amusements, including play lets and stunts, will be furnished by members of the troop. RECEPTION FOR NEWLYWEDS A reception and surprise party was held March 10th for Mr. and Mrs.

William F. Wood at the home of Mr. Wood's parents, in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. The couple received a number of gifts, including a radio, electric waffle iron, table and bridge lamps, linens and a sherbert set. Mrs.

Wood is the former Miss Emily Hoffman of Gratz. MRS. HOLTZMAN DIED AT FISH-ERVILLE FRIDAY Laura Holtzman, age 70 Mrs years, died at her home in risner-ville about nine o'clock last Friday morning after an illness of about two months, due to complication. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Josiah Jury and was born April 26, 1864. She had been a resident of the Fisherville commun ity the past fifteen years. Her hus band, J. Oliver Holtzman, preceded her in death. Deceased was a mem ber of the Fisherville United Breth ren Survivors are two sons, Pierce Holtzman of Fisherville; Ralph Holtzman of Williamsport; a brother, Jerry Jury of Pa.

three sisters, Mrs. William Lenker, Fisherville; Mrs. Daniel Corsnitz Matamoras and Mrs. William Wood- side of Lykens. Four grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were held from the residence at ten o'clock Tuesday morning. Further services were held the Fisherville United Brethren church with the pastor, Rev. M. G. Snonsler officiating.

Interment was made in the Fisherville cemetery. oo DEATH CLAIMS FIVE AGED RESIDENTS Death came to five aged residents the Gratz and Elizabethville communities during the past week. The passing of three Gratz residents, J. Frank Boyer, Henry Michael and Charles Hess, removed three of that community's oldest people. Elizabethville lost two of its aged people in the passing of Ledru Bender and Mrs.

Mary L. Fickinger, both of whom died Wednesday. DENIED USE OF LANE The right to use a lane which traverses another man's property was denied two brothers, William H. and John Edward Bechtel of Waynesville by the Dauphin County Court last week. They sought use of the lane to reach an adjoining woodland plot which the brothers own.

Marko Maricic of Steelton own of the land over which the lane passes, claimed it is a private lane and recently erected a gate to bar access. That the brothers did not clearly establish their rhrht to use the lane was the ruling of the court. NOTICE All 1934 taxes are due lind ray-able April 1, 1935. James F. Hoff-ner, Tax Collector.

Advertisement 12-lt- I of as of an it's two 4Yi for and to Charles Evans, 40, of Williamstown was instantly killed when caught in a pulley wheel at the Williamstown breaker shortly before noon last Thursday. Evans, who was a boss at the breaker and Harry Shammo, anoth er employe were preparing the machinery to run some coal through the plant. Evans was disengaging some ropes from pulleys to throw machinery not needed, out of operation. A bell was used to signal the breaker engineer when to start and stop the machinery. Evuns was about to disengage the lust pulley rope when he became entangled and was hurled against the wheel.

As he saw Evans being pulled upward, Shammo rang for the engineer to stop the machinery, and went to Evans' aid. Rescuers found that his head was caught between the rope and wheel and ropes had to be severed before he could be extricated. Death was believed to have been instantaneous as Deputy Coroner Wren of Williamstown said he had sustained fractures of the neck and skull. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Evans of Williamstown and had been employed at the colliery for many years, the past five of which he was engaged as breaker foreman. Survivors are his parents, his wife and three children, June, William and Betty, all at home, and several brothers and sisters. Notice To Members Of Reliance Hose Co. Fire chief, H. S.

Matter asks all members of the Reliance Hose Com pany who are interested in learning methods of combating fires and other knowledge which will.be helpful to firemen to meet in the company's rooms on Monday evening, March 25th at 8:00 o'clock P. M. SOLD STORE AT LYKENS Mrs. Herbert Weaver sold her store, the Weaver Art and Gift Shop at Lykens to May Warner of that place, who took possession last week. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr.

and Mrs. Melvin F. Dunleavy, Elizabethville, announce the birth of a son, Milford Francis Dunleavy, at the Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, March 17, 1935. Mrs. Dunleavy was formerly Miss Elizabeth C.

Bastian, Halifax R. D. THIEVES RAIDED HEGINS TURKEY FARM Twenty-four turkeys, valued at approximately $100 was the loss suffered by Harry Minnich when thieves raided his turkey farm near Hegins last Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Mr. Minnich has about 1400 of these birds on his farm at present.

Repeated raids on turkey farms in Schuylkill county lead to the belief that they represent the operation of well organized gang which police are now trying to break. DOUGHNUT BAKE AND SALE The Ladies Auxiliary of Salem's Reformed Church will hold a doughnut bake and sale next Wednesday, March 27th. PUBLIC SALE Thursday, March 28, 1935, on the former David Latsha farm in Washington Township, 2 miles south Curtin, Lesta M. and Henry Latsha will sell live stock, farming implements and other articles. See posters.

ANNOUNCING SPRING MIL. LINERY Beginning March 16, 1935, I invite inspection by the ladies of a full line of the latest styles in millinery. I also appreciate your past patronage. MRS. JESSE SHEETZ.

Advertisement ll-2t COLONNADE Theater MILLERSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, March 21: "Thunder Over Texas" 9th chapter Tattspin Tommy serial "The Earth Gods Roar" EXTRA "Alarm Fire" and "Broadway Main' FRI. March 22-23: SHIRLEY TEMPLE and Lionel Barrymore in "LITTLE COLNEL" EXTRA "Three Cheeri for Love" Scrappy and News Friday night Saturday Matinee, 10 and 25 cents Saturday night, 15 and 25 cents TUESDAY, March 2fi: "The Captain Hates the Sea" Jack Gilbert, Walter Connolly, Helen Vinson, Victor McLaglen EXTRA "Spice of Life" and "Baby Bluet" THURSDAY, March 28: "When a Man's a Man" 10th chapter Tailspin Tommy serial "Death at the Controls" EXTRA Screen Snapshots and Cartoon Henry Michael, 79 year old Gratz resident, died in the Harrisburg Hospital on Tuesday. While eating dinner Saturday, Mr. Michael swallowed a small plate of false teeth which lodged in the esophagus.

This irritation induced coughing which failed to dislodge the plate and he was admitted to the hospital where it was removed in a comparatively simple operation. Mr. Michael had been in ill health for some tin.e. Coughing attacks, so weakened him, he was unable to rally, after removal of the teeth, which had caused severe swelling of his throat. Mr.

Michaels is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hannah Daniels of Gratz, with whom he resided; Mrs. Elizabeth Bordner, Sunbury; and four sons, Edwin Michaels, Northum berland; George Michaels, Gratz; William Michaels, Shamokin and Charles Michaels of Michigan. Funeral services will be held from the Daniels residence at ten o'clock Saturday morning. Rev.

Elias Noll, pastor of the Urban Reformed Church will officiate and interment will be made in the Urban cemetery. TWO MORE CLASSES WILL CLOSE FARM COURSE Two meetings during the earning week will bring to a close a series of ten classes on poultry management which have been conducted in the local school by Mr. C. J. Kell, County Supervisor of Vocational Education.

More than forty persons attended the meeting Inst night. Tomorrow evening, Friday March 22nd, the subject, "Building and Remodeling Poultry Houses" will be considered. "Feeding and I'se of Lights for the Laying Flock'' wili be the subject for the final class next Wednesday evening, March 27th. Mr. Kell will direct both DAVID GRANT WISE David Grant Wise, age 61 years, died at his home in Lykens last Frt day, after an illness of a week due to a heart ailment.

He was a son of Charles and Sara Wise of Berrysburg. Mrs. Mae Warner, wife of his first marriage died thirty-three years ago. Survivors are his second wife, formerly Miss Emma Moore; a son and three daughters, Charles H. Wise and Mrs.

John Frantz of Paoli, Mrs. William Marshall, Bristol, Pa. and Mrs. H. H.

Potter, Atlantic City. A sister, Mrs. John Holtzman of Pottsville also survives. Funeral services were held from the residence Monday afternoon. Rev.

Paul Fridinger, pastor of the Lykens United Brethren Church officiated and interment was made in Maple Grove cemetery, Elizabeth-ville. Rally Services In Gratz Church Mar. 31 Gratz, Pa. Annual Rally Day services will be held in the local Evangelical Congregational Church at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, March 31. Dr.

Brown, Headmaster of the Harrisburg Academy will be the speaker for the services which will be in charge of the pastor, Rev. J. J. Fasnacht. THREE FARM MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK Three meetings on farm management problems have been arranged by the Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association on Monday and Tuesday of next week.

Earl J. Moffett, specialist from State College, will discuss the means within the control of farmers whereby they may reduce their costs and produce a more uniform, high quality product. Meetings are scheduled as follows. Monday, March 25, 7:30 P. M.

Deodate School. Tuesday, March 26, 1:30 P. M. Amos Hetrick farm, east of Halifax. Tuesday, March 26, 8:00 P.

M. Hershey High School Greenhouse. Mr. Moifit's discussion can be applied to any crop or livestock product of the farm and will be of interest to all farmers. HENRY SCHAFFER Henry Schaffer, age 88 years, died at his home in Valley View Monday evening following a short illness.

He was a son of the late Michael and Rebecca Schaeffer. His wife and several children preceded him in death. Survivors are a brother, Levi Schaffer of near Curtin; three sisters, Mrs. Ella Schroyer, Malta; Mrs. Sara Witmer, Pillow and Reed of Raton, New Mexico.

A grandchild, nine grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held from the home of Mrs. James Schaffer at Spring Glen this Thursday morning. MARK 62ND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs.

Philip Fetterhoff who reside on a farm near Halifax observed their sixty-second wedding anniversary at their home yesterday. Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren honored the couple at a dinner at their home. Mr. Fetterhoff has passed his 86th milestone and Mrs. Fetterhoff is 81 years of age.

LEDRU R. BENDER Ledru Rollin Bender, age 86 years and 28 days, died at his home on East Main Street yesterday morning after an illness of a week due to complications. A son of the late Adam Q. and Elizabeth Bender, he was a direct descendant of the founder of this borough where he had lived his entire life. Mr.

Bender had been a carpenter by trade, and his work revealed an inventive capacity. He was born in this community February 20, 184!) and married to Cath arine Elizabeth Entorline January 25, 1877 at the Lutheran parsonage, Elizabethville. Mrs. Bender died a number of years ago. Deceased was a former school teacher and a mem ber of Salem Lutheran Church.

Survivors are two daughters, Miss Lovina Bender, at home; Catharine, Mrs. Jacob Shade of Berrysburg; a son, Andrew J. Bender of Roscoe, Illinois, and seven grandchildren. A sister, Miss Elizabeth Bender of Elizabethville and a brother, Theodore F. Bender, also survive.

Services will be held from the resmence ai iwo ciock jsaiuraay ai- ternoon with further services in Salem Lutheran Church. The pastor, Rev. W. Z. Artz will officiate and interment will be made in Maple Grove cemetery.

The body may be viewed at the residence on Friday evening. MRS. MARY L. FICKINGER Mrs. Mary Louise Fickinger, age 78 years, widow of Jacob R.

Fickinger, died at her home on South Murket Street yesterday. She was found dead in bed by an adopted son, Isaac Reisch, who resides in the adjoining house. Mrs. Fickinger had been able to do her own housework, and had been in usual health when she retired the evening previous. When she was not seen by the Reisch family the next morning, Mr.

Reisch investigated, and found her body in bed. It was apparent that death had come during sleep some-1 time during the night. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Bowman and was born in Halifax Township No vember 17, 1850 and was married June 28, 1874 to Jacob R.

Fickinger at Halifax, by the Rev. A. E. Bress-ler. Mr.

Fickinger died eleven years ago. Mrs. Fickinger had been a resident of this community more than fifty years and was a member of Trinity United Brethren Church. Survivors are one daughter, Gertrude, Mrs. Charles H.

Lehman of Philadelphia, and an adopted son, Isaac Reisch of Elizabethville. Funeral services will be held from the residence at two o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. M.

Walters, pastor of Trinity United Brethren Church will officiate and interment will be made in Maple Grove cemetery. The body may be viewed at the lesidence after seven o'clock Saturday evening. FIRE RAZES OLD MILL AT GREENBRIER Fire destroyed the old Brosious mill at Greenbrier Tuesday morning, causing a loss of $10,000 including the property, grains stored there and machinery. The mill was operated by water power, although at present because of lack of water, a gasoline engine was being used. In attempting to refill the fuel tank, some gasoline spilled over the hot motor, and burst into flame.

Explosion of the fuel tank sprayed the burning gasoline about the building which was consumed despite the efforts of volunteer fire fighters. Members of the Pillow fire company responded, but the fire had too much headway when they arrived. The mill was a landmark in lower Northumberland County. It was built shortly after the Revolutionary War and rebuilt in 1860. During this existence it was operated by eight generations of the Brosious family and was being operated by Henry Brosious at the time of its destruction.

CONVICTED ON ACCIDENT CHARGE A jury in Dauphin County Court thi week convicted Steve Fazekas Williams Township on charges resulting from a motor accident said have occurred in Williamstown several months ago. The case is that which Mrs. Mabel Morgan of Williamstown, a pedestrian, was struck and injured by a motor car. Fazekas was acquitted on a charge failure to stop and render assistance, however. MILLERSBURG MOOSE TO HOLD FISH FRY The Millersburg Moose kdge will hold a fish fry for theii members, each of whom will be allowed to bring a guest, Friday, March 22, 7:30 P.

M. A complete evening of entertainment and music is prom- ised. Featured will be the pool matches between the Moose teams and the Elizabethville pool teams, both of whom boast crack pool shots, and promise interesting contests. "Come and enjoy a pleasant evening with your fellow club members," the invitation of the committee in charge. I in of er born in Lykens Township, this coun ty, April 13, 1867.

They recalled that day, March 14, 1885 when they made the trip from Gratz to Elizabethville by horse and carriage to be married by Rev. Jo seph Hillpot, Lutheran pastor at this place. The couple began housekeeping at Gratz, from which place, after a residence of three years, they moved to Shamokin where they lived six years. They returned to Gratz where they lived six more years and then moved to Tremont where they have resided the past thirty-five years. Mr.

Tobias had been employed as coal inspector at Brookside colliery for twenty-one years until his retirement three years ago. The couple are parents to four children: J. Ellis Tobias, a native of Gratz, now residing at Tremont; Jennie, Mrs. Ray C. Michael, residing at Mahanoy City; Frederick H.

Tobias, born at Shamokin but who died at Gratz at the age of five years and Esther, Mrs. John F. Goodman, native of Tremont, where she now resides. For a number of years she had been chief telephone operator at that place. There are three grandchildren, Isabelle and Catharine Michael of Mahanoy City, and an only grandson, John Ellis Goodman of Tremont, who is but eight months old.

SCOUTS ENJOYED HIKE SATURDAY Members of the Elizabethville Boy Scout their monthly hike last Saturday. Reaching their objective, the Scout camp on the mountain top south of town, the Scouts engaged in cleaning the camp site, which was followed by a rest period and then dinner, cooked over open fires. A cooking contest, held in the afternoon was won by members oC the Moose Patrol by a margin of one point over the Ram Patrol. ORGANIZE UPPER DAUPHIN WELFARE GROUP At a meeting held in the Millers-burg school auditorium Tuesday evening, representatives of Upper Dauphin communities organized the Upper Dauphin Council of the Harrisburg Welfare Federation. The ten towns represented are Halifax, Mil-lersburg, Elizabethville, Berrysburg, Pillow, Gratz, Loyalton, Wiconisco, Lykens and Williamstown.

Officers elected are: chairman, Prof. E. B. Long, Millersburg; vice chairman, E. W.

Nestor, Lykens; secretary, Prof. F. M. Barrick, Halifax; treasurer, Alfred Hawlcy, Mil-lersburg. Executive committee: F.

S. Dodson, Williamstown; J. C. Deibler, Elizabethville, Mrs. Mark Kebaugh, Gratz.

LOCAL TEAMS WON POOL MATCHES Berrysburg pool teams lost two matches to Elizabethville teams in contests played at Berysburg Friday evening and at the Buffington restaurant here Tuesday evening. The Elizabethville teams won the three games each evening. The scores: At Berrysburg Moyer and Zeig- ler, 100; Wade and S. Forney, 61. Buffington and Peters, 100; M.

Forney and Schreffler, 74. Shutt and Gipple, 100; Howard and Warn er, 38. At Elizabethville 1 1 and Gipple 100; Warner and Romberger 82. Hoover and B. Buffington 100; Forney and Warner 66.

Zeigler and Moyer 100; Wade and Forney 67. COAL 'BOOTLEG' CASES OPEN IN COUNTY COURT TODAY Test cases, affecting the coal bootlegging industry, and involving three truck drivers, one a resident of Shamokin and two residents of Harrisburg are expected to open in Dauphin County Court today. The defendants, arrested in Dauphin County, are charged with receiving stolen goods and that they transported the coal in this county. The case has been part of a campaign to stop the bootlegging of coal, which situation arose when mines were closed in the anthracite region of the state. Several hundred miners of the Shamokin region moved into Harrisburg this week, as evidence of sympathy with the truckers who buy their coal, while the bills were being considered by the Grand Jury.

TOWER CITY MAN A FUCITIVE SIX YEARS Six years ago, March 18, 1929, George Wesner, 21 of Tower City, staggered from his home, bleeding from a bullet wound that proved fatal. His words, "my brother shot me" sent police on a search for William Wesner, the brother, but he remains a fugitive despite the efforts of state and county police. The shooting is said to have followed an argument between the brothers. redemption on April 15, 1935, are offered the privilege of exchanging an equal amount of 2 Treasury Bonds dated March 15, 1935 due March 15, I960. This exchange offer terminates Wednesday March 27th.

Interest on the Fourth Liberty bonds will stop April 15, 1935. This institution offers its facilities holders of FourtTi Liberty Loan bonds in connection with the exchange or sale of these securities. LYKENS VALLEY BANK, Elizabethville, Pa..