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Elizabethtown Chronicle Northern Lancaster County's Leading Weekly Newspaper VOL. LXIII. NO. 25. ELIZABETHTOWN, FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1932 Published Weekly On Friday by J.

O. Westafer Ic Son Entered as Second Class Matter at Post Office, Elizabethtown, Fa. THREE CENTS PATTON TRADE WILL BUILDING AND LOAN WILMINGTON GIRL CHAMPS TO PLAY HERE SATURDAY DENY PLANS TO MOVE LOCAL SHOE FACTORY CLEAN-UP WEEK RED CROSS FOOD RECEIVING PLACE IS OPENED HERE ELECTS OFFICERS GRADUATE NINETEEN One of the best, if not the best, basketball attractions of the season will be staged on the local High school court Saturday night, when the crack Elizabethtown High School Alumni MISS KNISSLEY TO SAIL FOR INDIA Miss Edith Mae Knissley, of Lan-disville, is leaving Monday, March 28th, for New York City, and from thence she will sail to India as a missionary. A final farewell will be given her on Sunday evening, March 27, during the evening service at the local Gospel Tabernacle. Miss Knissley will make girls' varsity basketball team clashes with the Wilmington Y.

W. C. A. sextet, the Delaware state girls' basketball champions. In connection with' the Red Cross food donation service of Lancaster county, a food receiving place will be opened in Elizabethtown, to receive such food donations as the people of this community wish to make, in order that the hungry may be fed, it was announced recently by the local committee.

All foods such as canned goods, lard, vegetables and all other non-perishable food will be received next week, beginning March 28 to Ap An emphatic denial that the Lancaster Shoe industry would be removed from this place to Mechanicsburg or any other place, was announced by Frank Payne, of Harrisburg, one of the owners of the corporation, when he stated. "We have never considered removing the industry from Elizabethtown, despite reports and rumors to the contrary." The announcement was made following a recent report here, that the plant would be removed from this place unless borough council complied with certain requests of the management of the industry. By virtue of their sensational play Nineteen seniors of the Thomas Ranken Patton Masonic Institution for Boys, at this place, will receive diplomas at the fifth annual Commencement exercises of the school on Saturday afternoon, April 2, it was announced by Superintendent S. E. Dibbel.

The graduating members of the school, including nine machinists, six carpenters and four bricklayers, being approved by the board of trustees of the instituution, will graduate in academic course equivalent to those of the average High school as well as during the past season, the Alumni girls, coached by Ira Herr, and managed by Virginia Milbee, are recog The State Departments of Health, Welfare, Forests and Waters and the Bureau of Fire Protection, State Police, have designated the week beginning Monday, April 4th, as CLEANUP WEEK. This custom, which is an annual one, has always resulted in developing a state-wide interest in sanitation and the removal of nuisances and fire hazards. For this reason cities, boroughs, small communities and individuals throughout the Commonwealth are again urged to co-operate with the Departments in the observance of these activities. It goes without saying that each community may exercise its own judgment regarding a program. nized as the outstanding girls' team in Lancaster county and city.

Before ril 2. the season closes it is altogether probable that they will be justified in J. Hoffman Garber, of Garber's Garage, South Market street, has con claiming the Lancaster county and their respective trades. sented to care for and receive such donations when made, it was city girls' title. a brief address during this service.

The following churches are helping financially to support Miss Knissley in her missionary work in India: The Gospel Tabernacle, Elizabethtown, of which Chas. M. Fahl is pastor; the Community Church of God, Lancaster, of which Chester Clark is pastor; the United Church of God, Reading, J. M. Fahl, pastor, and the Church of the Open Door, Altoona.

Mrs. J. Edgar Hoover, of this place, is the financial secretary for Miss Knissley. The members of the graduating class include: Joseph Milham, of Al- Samuel G. Hershey, local business man, was elected president of the Elizabethtown Building and Loan Association at the annual reorganization meeting of the association on Monday evening.

The other members of the board of directors elected included: John W. Wolgemuth, vice president; David L. Landis, secretary J. K. Freymeyer, treasurer.

Fifteen stock subscribers of the local association were elected to the board of directors at this meeting, prior to the election of officers. The members of the board are: J. K. Freymeyer, H. H.

Good, C. A. Griffith, Paul K. Hess, H. B.

Hamilton, S. G. Hershey, Galen B. Horner, Frederick Klein, D. L.

Landis, Abner KJsxt, H. R. Schneitman, W. A. Withers, J.

W. Wolgemuth, J. W. Zarfoss and J. M.

Zook. Attorney Paul A. Mueller, district attorney of Lancaster, was again retained by the association as5 solicitor, when the following auditors committee of the organization was appointed Lev; C. Hershey, J. Robert Peters and O.

E. Proctor. The association, at this meeting, opened the eleventh series of stock, a new series being opened semi-annually, March and September. Not only were the Wilmington girls ITUARY the champions of their state last year, There will be no solicitation, it was pointe dout, and all foods donated lentown Harold Suiter, of Ambridge John Spangler, of New Oxford: receiving Claude Groff, of Quarryville; William REV. B.

M. MEYER Rev. Benjamin M. Meyer, former must be brought to the place. pastor of the Christ Reformed church in this place, and a resident of Lancaster since his retirement, died at The committee consists of Levi C.

Hershey, chairman; J. Hoffman Garber and J. R. Peters. C.

Roof, of Johnstown; William Wolf, of Bloomsburg; Henry Wiseman, of Pittsburgh; Leonard Milford, Mountain Top William B. Williams, Nanti-coke, all machinists. 3:40 o'clock Friday morning at St. LEBANON MAN DIES WHEN AUTO UPSETS EASTER CANTATA TO BE HELD IN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Joseph's hospital, of pneumonia, after FAREWELL TO SENIORS Glen King, of Uniontown; William an illness of a few days. PLANNED AT PATTON 1 Sheldon, of Philadelphia; Ralph Ross, An Easter cantata entitled "The Joseph W.

Adams, of Lebanon R. D. He was born in 1859, at Rohrers- 4, was killed, and his companion, J. Jvm2 01 wlU be rendered by H. Levan, Harrisburg, escaped unhurt 'the Mixed Chorus of the local Church Sunday when their car upset on the of the Brethren, Washington street, of Lancaster; Robert Robinson, of Members of the Freshman and Jun-j Chester; Wilson Swartz, of Hanover; ior classes of the Thomas Ranken jj0hn Turner, of Vineland, N.

car-Patton Trade school are arranging vipntprs town, son of Henry and Welhelmina Metling Meyer. He was graduated from Franklin and Marshall college in 1890 and from the Reformed Theo Hummels- Swatara creek bridge in logical seminary of Lancaster in 1893. but also for the two previous seasons. They have participated in the National Girls' Basketball Tournament for several years and are considered one of the fastest girls' teams in the Middle Atlantic states. Included in their string of victories are victims from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington.

So far the Alumni girls have won twelve games out of fifteen. Girl Stars Popular The smooth-working combination of Anne King and Mabel Bomberger at the forward places has brought favorable comment from every city in which the Alumni girls have appeared. Both girls have scored over 75 field goals each and the team as a whole has already amassed 387 points, and expects to pass the 500-point mark before the season ends. The splendid guarding of Captain Amanda Gish, Mary Plummer and Mary Engle has confined the opponents' total scoring to 118 markers. Every guard mentioned can be injected into service at any time and perform with equal ability.

Dorothy Hassler, the Alumni girls' center, is believed to be the best fe On July 20 of the same year he was ordained and installed pastor of Christ on sunaay evening, at 7 o'clock. Part I Birth of Christ, Ministry, and Triumphal Entry. Part II Trial and Crucifixion. Part III Challenge to the Christian Life. Part IV The Resurrection.

The special parts will be sung by FALMOUTH CHURCH Reformed church here, which was his town. Adams died in the Hershey hospital of a fractured skull and a broken neck. He lost control of the car after attempting to pass another automobile. Derjutv Coroner Horn, of Hummels- PLANS CANTATA only charge. He was president of Lan Robert White, Lock Haven; Herman McDowell, of Waynesboro Charles Milligan, of Brooklyn, N.

Y. Robert House, of Philadelphia, bricklayers. Martin M. Hamish, of Lancaster, will be the commencement speaker during the program in the gymnasium-auditorium of the school here, when several prominent members of the Masonic Fraternity and members caster classis in 1914, and a delegate plans for an entertainment and dance in the local Patton gymnasium on Monday evening, March 28, as a farewell party for the seniors graduating from the school, it was announced. The entertainment will include a one-act comedy play, "The Bloomville Band Concert," directed by the faculty director of the Mask and Wig Club of the school, James Goodyear Daggett.

The members of the cast will be: Prof. Atta Boy, John Brandt; Mayor, John Shuttleworth Ding Bat, Frank Propert; Ikey, George Sibley; Chief town, who investigated the fatality, the following soloists: Mrs. I. T. Ma-announced there would be no inquest.

delra Mrs- D- E- Myers Paul zug r-roi. jj. Myers, Altrea jiicKrotn, I. T. Madeira and Noah Gibble, and by the mixed quartet, the ladies' duo, and trio from the ladies' quartet.

COLLEGE DRAMATIC CLUB TO PRESENT PLAY APR of the Board of Trustees of the school 8 to Eastern synod a number of times. Since his retirement he has resided at 932 Virginia avenue, Lancaster, and has devoted much of his time to visiting patients in the hospitals. He was a member of Salem Reformed church at Rohrerstown. His wife, who was Elizabeth Davis before marriage, died seven years ago. is survived by two brothers, Henry and William both of Rohrerstown.

Services were from the home of his brother, Henry M. Meyer, at Rohrers- are expected to attend the exercises. The program arranged for the occasion includes: Music, march; invocation. Rev. L.

C. T. Miller, pastor of The dramatic club of Elizabethtown Prof. E. G.

Meyer, director. Every-college will present a three-act com-! one is invited to attend, edy entitled "Let Us Be Gay," by; Henry, Stephan Rambo Sergeant Jim, Donald Werkheiser; Tramp, John Ir the Christ Reformed church of Eliz- I BARN IS DESTROYED AT MASTERSONVILLE vine Snowball, Charles Shuman Bass Player, Romby Boll; Sokem, John male center in the county. Miss Hassler has been playing basketball as at Henderson. Rachel Crothers, in the college auditorium-gymnasium, Friday, April 8, at 8 P. it was announced recently.

With the ability of the actors and actresses demonstrated in previous plays rendered by the club, an excellent presentation can be expected. This club last year presented "The Itown. Monday altemoon, o- Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the barn on the farm of George Summy, on the outskirts of Mastersonville, late last Thursday night. Damage was estimated by fire- An Easter cantata will be given in the United Brethren church on Saturday evening, March 26, with the program of services to open at 7:30, in charge of the committee of arrangements. Opening song, by school; piano solo, Edna Rutherford; invocation, the Rev.

A. W. Dambach, pastor; recitation, "What Mother Told Me," Naomi Myers; recitation, "The Easter Lily," Jane Feeser; recitation, "My Wish For You," Harry Hoerner; song, by school; recitation, "A Flower In Church," Miriam Hippie; recitation, "The Easter Race," Edna Rutherford recitation, "The Crusader," John Reid-er; recitation, "Within the Fragrant Garden," Fern Brinser; exercise, "On the Hill of Calvary," Ruth Kaylor, Mary Hoffman, Mary Hippie, Helen Fink, Elsie Reider; song, by school; recitation, "Easter In the Garden," Evelyn Reider; recitation, "Easter Morning," Richard Myers; "The Easter Story;" "The Leaf Drill," by twelve girls; song by school; recitation, "The Question," Paul Reider; recitation, "Comrades Coujrageous," Harold Brinser; recitation, "Lily of the Valley," Elsie Reider; piano solo, Miss Ruth Kaylor; closing song, by school. i clock, with further services at the Salem Reformed church, Rohrerstown, at 2 o'clock. Interment was in the Lutheran and Reformed cemetery, Rohrerstown.

Goose Hangs High," and also recently! men at partly covered by m-nresented the Washington Bicenten-' surance. PLUMMER NOMINATED AS POSTMASTER HERE Nominations of two Lancaster county postmasters were sent to the Senate Friday by President Hoover. They were Ambrose S. Plummer, this place, and Jones Eavenson, Christiana. T.

Vance Miller was nominated as postmaster of Downingtown. top-notcher for six years, and knows how to get and control the tap-off with unusual consistency. A capable substitute for her is Mary Blough, who is developing into one of the best side-centers in the State, according to her coach. She is adept at playing the two-zone game as well as the more liked and more used three-zone game. The citizens of Elizabethtown and the Chronicle join in congratulating the Alumni girls' team, and in wishing them good luck and good playing on Saturday night.

abethtown; music, Patton Glee Club; address of welcome, Wililam C. Mc-Bride, chairman of the board of trustees, of Philadelphia; music, "Old Hundred;" trophy awards, Dr. C. E. Dekey, of Pittsburgh, superintendent of schools in Allegheny county; music, Patton Glee Club vocal solo, John Shuttleworth; address, Attorney Martin M.

Harnish, of Lancaster; presentation of diplomas, William C. Mc-Bride; music, "America," audience; benediction, Rev. L. C. T.

Miller; music. Members of the class are rapidly completing their exhibition work, in preparation for the graduating exercises, it was announced, when the carpenters will exhibit a complete modern breakfast nook, the machinists are assembling a complicated gear device, as their portion of the exhibition, and the bricklayers are com-Dletiner a brick bungalow, demon All livestock was saved except one steer, which died of burns, after it had finally been released. Fallen telephone wires delayed summoning the Manheim Fire company, which arrived too late to save the barn, but did good service in protecting other buildings. LODGE CONFERS DEGREE nial pageant, "Living Pages From Washington's Diary" in the local High school auditorium before over 1000 people. Besides these two outstanding successes they have also presented some delightful one-act plays before the various civic organizations of the community.

Miss Rebekah Scheaffer, Dean of Women of the local college, is the able director and coach of the players. FRANCIS R. NAUMAN Francis R. Nauman, eighty-three, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Shaffer, of Florin, last Thursday morning at 8:15 o'clock.

He is survived by three children, two grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. The surviving children include: Bertha, wife of Harry Shaffer, and Laura, wife of Oscar Rider, of Florin; and one son, Howard Nauman, of Manheim. He also is survived by two brothers, including George Nauman, of Elizabethtown, and Samuel Nau- SERIOUSLY INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT William Charleston, thirty-six, of WOMEN'S CLUB TO ENTERTAIN JOHN S. STEAGER John S. Steager, fifty-seven, of Mount Joy township, died at his home Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, of a complicsation of diseases.

He is survived by his wife and these children: Richard, Maryland; Jacob, Elizabethtown Adam, Elizabethtown, and Harriet and Mary, Lancaster; Mrs. James Cook, of Elizabethtown, and Agnes, of Lancaster; also these brothers and sisters: Reuben, Avon; Shaak Stager, Harry Stager and George Stager, all of Lebanon, and Mrs. Jonas Smith, Annville. Services will be held today, Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home GIRLS Elizabethtown R. D.

1, while return LOCAL LEGION AUXILIARY ENTERTAINED AT MARIETTA strating brick work, tile setting, plastering and various bonds, as their ex 1 Last Thursday evening, March 17, hibition. The Elizabethtown degree team of Lodge No. 128, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, under the direction of Degreemaster Edgar S. Rutt, conferred the second degree of Odd fellowship upon a class of eight candidates for this place, Lititz and Mt. Joy, last Thursday night.

A delegation of about forty members of the Lititz lodges, together with other visiting members from Mt. Joy, Ephrata, Middletown, Lancaster and other nearby communities were present to witness the exemplification of this degree work. The local Business and Professional Women's Club will meet Monday evening, March 28. At this meeting the girls of the Senior class of the local High school will be entertained, it was made known. unerui services wue tunuui-wu Freshmen will be enrolled after ing from work last Thursday evening, March 17, was struck by an automobile operated by Irvin Gebhart, on the Falmouth pike.

Charleston suffered a broken left leg and lacerations of the face and head. He was conveyed to the Lancaster General hospital by Kurvin Quickel. His condition is reported as fair. Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Shaffer, and 2 o'clock from the Florin United Brethren church.

Interment was in the Mt. Joy cemetery. September, to enable them to complete the work in the schools they may be attending prior to their entrance here. Approximately twenty-five new and at 2:15 o'clock at the Avon Re formed church. Interment will be in students are expected to be enrolled, Kimmerling's cemetery, near Avon Miss Rebekah Schaeffer, Dean of Women, of Elizabethtown college, will be the speaker.

Special music will be a feature. The next following meeting after Monday night, will be held Monday, April 4. G. A. R.

VETERAN DIES IN MT. JOY John Gerhart Metzger, the last sur PALMYRA MAN GETS SPELLING BEE CUP the Marietta Auxiliary of the American Legion entertained the Elizabeth-town and Lancaster units at a gavel party. Those from Elizabethtown who attended were: Mrs. A. S.

Plummer, Mrs. Harry Miller, Mrs. Ross Keller, Mrs. Robert Keller, Mrs. J.

R. Brown, Mrs. L. H. Haldeman, Mrs.

Wallace Broucht, Mrs. Zepnick, Mrs. Chas. Foltz, Mrs. J.

McLaughlin, Mrs. Emma L. Rutherford, Mrs. Robert Lin-demuth, Mrs. Clarence Maxwell, Mrs.

C. Seibert, Miss Madeline Seibert, Miss Edna Wagner, Miss Ruth Burk-holder, Miss Anna Brubaker. Prizes were won by Mrs. Harry Miller, Mrs. J.

R. Brown, Mrs. L. H. Haldeman and Mrs.

Rutherford. MRS. MARY HOFFER Mrs. Mary Hoffer, ninety-one, died at the home of her son, John Hoffer, of Elizabethtown R. at 5:15 P.

M. Saturday, of complications. She is survived by six children, 23 ASSOCIATE DAIRY HUSBANDMAN EXAMINATION viving member of Post 478, Grand Army of the Republic, of Mount Joy, died Saturday night at his home, 19 PLAN EASTER PAGEANT AT CHURCH OF GOD The Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor societies of the Church of God will render an Easter pageant, "The Cross of Light," on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. This pageant is very beautiful and effective in por-travinsr the wonder of the Easter Palmyra, March 22. Adam B.

Light, 86, who won a six-county spelling bee at Harrisburg last week, was presented yesterday with the Harrisburg Telegraph Spelling Trophy. The The United States Civil Service MRS. ISAAC KOPP Elizabeth Metzler Kopp, eighty, died at the Oreville Mennonite Home, near Lancaster at 7:10 P. M. Saturday, of complications.

She is survived by her husband, Isaac G. Kopp, three children, and one brother and sister. The surviving children include: Isaac M. Kopp, of Elizabethtown; Levi Kopp, of Mt. Joy R.

D. 1 Mrs. Henry Koser, of Mt. Joy R. D.

2. The' surviving sister and brother are Mrs. Isaac Stauffer, of Lititz West Donegal street, Mount Joy. He was in his 90th year. Commission has announced that until April 12 applications will be accepted for the position of Associate Dairy presentation speech was made by Dr.

Besides his wife and daughter, one John H. Kreider, who was one of the granddaughter, Mary Metzger Haver- Husbandman, in the Bureau of Dairy sponsoring committee stick, survives. grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The surviving children include: Aaron Hoffer, of Neffsville; John Hoffer, of Elizabethtown R. Joshua Hoffer, of Elizabethtown; Samuel Hoffer, of Elizabethtown R.

D. Mrs. Clinton Kaylor, of Elizabethtown R. D. Mrs.

John Mailman, of Hershey, R. D. 2. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Kate Hollinger, of Neffsville.

Funeral services were conducted story, it was pointed out. There will "I appreciate this more than I can The funeral services were held be about fifty-five participants, the Tuesd afternoon at 2 o'clock at the 4-U vnhnH 1 robed in tell," said Mr. Light, who has been blind for many years. mnioritv of them being MOSEMAN IS WINNER IN ORATORICAL CONTEST home. Burial was in Mount Joy cem Industry, Department of Agriculture, for duty at Lewisburg, Tenn.

The entrance salary will be between $3,200 and $3,800 a year. Full information may be obtained from the Secretary of the United R. D. 5, and Samuel Metzler, of Seattle, Washington. etery.

SUIT IN GIRL'S DEATH IS SETTLED FOR $1,693 Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 P. M. Tuesday at the Oreville white. The preparation for its rendition is under the combined supervision of the Junior and Intermediate C. E.

teachers. All who can attend are cordially invited. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY States Civil Service Board of Exam- I Lebanon Mrs. Freda Light, Mount iners at the post office. at 1:30 P.

M. Wednesday at the home Home, and at 2:45 o'clock at Risser's of John Hoffer, Elizabethtown R. i church, near this place. Burial was in and 2 o'clock at Hoffer's church, near the adjoining cemetery. made in A birthday surprise party was given in honor of Mrs.

Samuel G. Eshleman on Sunday, March 20. Refreshments were served to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Heisey, daughter Mildred, sons Lester and Elizabethtown.

Burial was the adjoining cemetery. ELIZABETH HUGHES SOCIETY TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING John Moseman was awarded first prize in the annual oratorical contest conducted at the Elizabethtown college by the Y. M. C. A.

and Y. W. C. A. of the school with the oration, "Washington, the Courageous." Ezra Bucher was awarded second prize in the contest, on the oration, "Washington, the Business when James Nedrow was awarded honorable mention on his oration, "Washington, the Soldier." Prof.

Daniel Myers, of the local college, presided as chairman. Free Birthday Cakes Tune in on the Freymeyer Jolly Bakers program every Friday evening at 7:30, and enjoy the birthday party. Two large birthday cakes giv I Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heisey and SAMUEL S.

HEISEY Samuel S. Heisey, aged 89 years, died on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at his home, 171 East High street, of complications. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Lizzie Galebach, John L. Heisey, of Elizabethtown, and Sam- Nebo, who sued N.

S. Brown, Manheim, for damages as the result of the death of her daughter, Mildred Ella Light, eighteen, who was injured in an automobile accident, settled her claim in Quarter Sessions court Monday for $1,693.87. The girl was injured December 22, 1930, when an auto van in which she was riding to work at Fredericksburg, was damaged in collision with Brown's automobile west of Jonestown. The girl was thrown from the truck and suffered a fractured skull which caused her death Christmas day. The regular monthly meeting of the Elizabeth Hughes Society will be held in the local High school auditorium on Monday night, March 28, at it was announced.

The sneaker will be Dr. Justin en away free each week to one boy and one girl. Boys and girls from one to 18 years of age are eligible and can win one of these cakes. All that is necessary is to write to WKJC at MRS. LIZZIE L.

NISSLY Mrs. Lizzie L. Nissly, seventy-eight, widow of Levi Nissly, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Brubaker, near Mount Joy, on Sun day morning, of pneumonia. She was a daughter of the late Christian H.

Nissly and Barbara Nissly and was a children, Erma, Ray, Carl, Glenn, Stanley and Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Heisey, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heisey and children, Dorothy, Geral-dine and Jeanette, Mr.

and Mrs. Paul uei, oi uum vrove Millersville. who will dis- I Lancaster and give your date of birth. i i Milloy M. nnA TVTve T.nRrtV MINISTER WAS ILL ine luiierai win De neia irom nis cuss rrenistoric Anmmis ui late home Saturday, March 26, at 1:30 and children, Nancy and Robert, Em- Rev.

C. H. Heiges, pastor of the member of the Mennonite church. ter County." This meeting will be ot interest to everyone, it was announc- and at 2 o'clock at the Mennonite If your birthday occurs in the current week between Friday and the following Friday, you may win one of these large birthday cakes. local Church of God, who was on the She is survived by the following Spruce Burfal -n mert Heisey, Miss Mary Zink and Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Eshleman and daughter Evelyn. ed. and the public is cordially invited. sick list the past week, has recovered children Harry N.

Nissly, Mount Joy; Tunnel cemetery. School children are especially urged to such an extent that he expects to! christian N. Nissly, Manor township; occupy the pulpit at next Sunday's Mrs. David H. Eby, East Donegal services.

township; Mrs. John B. Nissly, Rapho CAPTURED SPELLING PRIZES to attend. The Child Study class of the Eliza MRS. MARY LEAMAN Mrs.

Mary L. Leaman, seventy- 13 AT BABY CLINIC Thirteen babies and as many mothers attended the Well Baby Clinic in the council chamber of the local Friendship Fire house on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Bertha Zook was the hostess. Clayton B. Frey and son Paul Frey i beth Hughes Society will meet Thurs- four, widow of Millard B.

Leaman, (township, and Mrs. Jacob Brubaker, TWO CANDIDATES Hied at the Masonic Homes, this nlace. dav. March 31, at the home of Mrs. I acquired four spelling bee prizes over with whom she resided.

Two brothers, TWO YOUTHS ARE HELD IN MIDDLETOWN THEFT Harold Diffenderfer and Howard Taylor, of Middletown, were arrested by T. B. Eckerd, of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, charged with stealing two reels of copper wire and selling them to Abram Baker, a junk H. L. Gise and Walter Engle have 0f Florin, and Christian Wednesday morning of complications Clarence Barnes, officials of the club the week end three at Witmer's stated, and the tonic will be of special i school, Conewago, and another at filed petitions as candidates for ile" Nissly, of Hanover, also survive, after a prolonged illness.

She was born LIBRARY CLOSED TODAY interest to mothers of children be-1 Kleinfelterville, near Reading. Among tween the ages of 6 and 12. 'the competitors at both bees were the It was pointed out that all library 'two Lights, from Palmyra, champions publican County Committeemen for punerai services were held at the Soudersburg and was a member of this borough. I late home, at 1:30 P. Wednesday, the Methodist church.

Mrs. Leaman I with further services at 2 o'clock in iwas a guest at the Homes for the past Embarrassing shoe complex on eas- Jjy church. seventeen year8. Burial was in the dealer of that place. drive reports must be in Monday at the recent Harrisburg bee, and also i Baker was arrested for receiving -1 TT 1 1U.

1 1 1.1 1 Today, Good Friday, being observed as a holiday, Elizabethtown's Public Library will be closed all day. 1 Lancaster cemetery. nignt at tne meeting. t. iruiu mis uuruugu.

isiuien gooas. all leathers at the Barnes Shoe Shop. Burial was Kraybill's cemetery,.

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