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Pike County Dispatch from Milford, Pennsylvania • 4

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THE MILFORD DISPATCH, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1949 AGE FOUR Local Church Notices MIDFOREST Visitors at the R. G. Quick home were L. and Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Dutton of Port Jervis. Welcome to our new neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Post and daughters, Madaline and Linda Ann, who moved here from Greeley. Mr.

and Mrs. A. H. Johnson of Westerleigh, S. spent the week end at their bungalow.

It seemed good to see them again. Miss Dorothy and Arthur Wuest spent Saturday in New York city. Mrs. Walter Schmalzle spent Sunday with her sister in Kimble. MOW with RE The Name You Know REO Royale Power Mower Sensational Low Price 21 inch cut "Magic Touch" control 1 1-2 hp Reo engine Adjustable cutting height Handle stands straight up for easy storing ALSO AVAILABLE REO TRIMALAWN L.

P. HOFFMAN Phone 3R13 Lackawaxen, Pa. DINGMAN'S Madeleine Smith's many friends are very glad to know she is walking around after being confined to her bed for several weeks. W. S.

C. S. Meeting The May meeting of the W. S. C.

S. was held Thursday, May 5, at the home of Mrs. Irving Smith and Mrs. Gilbert Crone. The meeting was opened with a a Bible reading by Miss Florence Wilcox, a prayer by Rev.

A. E. Armstrong, followed by an interesting missionary talk by Mrs. Armstrong. "Pennies for Food" labels were distributed to members to put on containers.

Money thus raised will go to the home for the aged at Ocean Grove. Mr. Armstrong gave a talk on the finances of the home in answer to some questions. The caravan meeting in Milford was then discussed with several deciding to attend it on Friday, May 13. Plans were made for the annual meeting of the conference in the church on May 31, to be preceded by a supper.

It is expected that the Sunday School room will be fully renovated by that time. After a little more business, adjournment was made. Delicious refreshments served by the two hostesses. The following attended: Mrs. Irving Smith, Mrs.

Gilbert Crone, Rev. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Sid Smith, Mrs. Henry Snyder, Mrs.

H. W. Dye, Mrs. L. K.

Lewis, Mrs. Cip-perly, Mrs. Forstel, Miss Bertha Fuhrman, Madame Horsky and Miss Florence Wilcox. Methodist Church Notes Sunday School convenes every Sunday at 10:00 a. Its classes are open to all who care to join in Bible study.

"The Dimensions of Christian Love" will be the theme of the service on Sunday at 11:00 a. m. FULL COURSE DINNERS WITH WINES OR LIQUORS Served in Delightful Country Surroundings Gfoasttr? IiiU MILFORD, PA. WHERE THE TWO BROOKS MEET Specializing in Hungarian and American Cuisine Friday Saturday, 6 to 9 p. m.

Sunday, 1 to 7 p. m. For Reservations Call Milford 7-4142 Excellent Quality Pequot sheets and pillow cases Beautilul Pastel Colors Cannon wash cloths, hand and bath towels Beautiful gift lace table cloths Malhame Sewing Co. Fourth Street Milford, Pa. Milford School Notes Spring Music Festival ersonais Miss Cornelia Campbell of New York city spent the week end here with her mother, Mrs.

H. B. Campbell. Morris E. Gregg of Brooklyn was a week end guest at the home of and Mrs.

Walter V. Dingman. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Anthony are rejoicing over the arrival of a son, born on May 5 in New York city.

Dr. and Mrs. Henry C. Benzen berg and children are visiting rela tives in Ohio. Miss Lillian Drake and girl- friend of Kutztown, spent the week end with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Godfrey G. Drake. Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Cotterill are rejoicing over the arrival of a son, born May 6. The proud grandmoth er is Mrs. Elizabeth Cotterill of this place. Mrs. Philip McCarty and Mrs.

Godfrey Drake spent Friday and Saturday in Denis M. Boyd of the University of Pennsylvania and friend, Miss Doris Farber of Port Jervis, visited his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. Foster Terwilliger, on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Walsh and son of Long Islarl were here over the week end. Mrs. Peggy Wagner of New York city spent the week end here.

Mrs. Harry Goldhart of Hoboken, N. spen the week end at her home on the Dingman road. Mrs. George Schuster of New York spent the week end with her mother, Mrs.

Mary Metz. Miss Marjorie Winsor of Long Valley, N. spent the week end with Miss Helen Beardsley. Milton Bailey of Wilkes-Barre, visited his mother, Mrs. Beatrice Bailey, this week.

Miss Helen Van Etten and Mrs. L. Lamar spent Saturday in Lewis-burg, with Mrs. Lamar's daughter, Miss Mary a student at Bucknell University. Mrs.

James Bryce of Greensburg, is enjoying a week at her home on Harford street. Mr. and Mrs. A. E.

Nelson of New York spent the week end at their home on the Raymondskill. A. Atiyeh of Brooklyn, N. has opened his home here for the summer. Mr.

and Mrs. John Martin and children of Philadelphia spent the week end with their parents, Mrs. Alice Martin and A. Atiyeh. Mr.

and Mrs. George Lutfy of New York, with Mrs. Lutfy's mother, Mrs. P. Mangone, and her sister, Mrs.

Balesh and family, spent the week end at their home on Ninth street Barton V. Hilliard and son, Barty, accompanied by Mrs. K. B. Muller, have returned from Tucson, where they spent several weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. James Kotar of Honesdale spent Mother's' Day with her mother, Mrs. Lulu Snyder, the date also being her birthday, the second time her birthday fell on Mother's Day. Other callers were Mrs.

Lucy Everett and husband of Montague, N. and Mrs. Lillian Musselwhite, husband, and son, Danny. Miss Edna Thornton of Ridge-field Park, N. accompanied by her mother and a friend, spent Tuesday in town.

The second concert of the Port Jervis Symphony Orchestra will be given on Tuesday, May 17, at the Port Jervis high school auditorium. The entire program will be in charge of Charles William Snyder. Tickes will be on sale at the door. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles D. Barker, Mrs. Thomas Kelly and Miss Cora Davis of East Orange, N. were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles V. Barker. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Many have returned to their home on High street after visiting friends in Brooklyn.

Mrs. James Balesh, Mrs. Howard Mqore and Mrs. James Murray of Brooklyn, N. and Mrs.

Dudley Warth of Longmeadow, spent a few days last week with their mother, Mrs. W. F. Maccallum. Mrs.

John Hardekoph of Ridge-wood, N. is visiting at the home of Sheriff and Mrs. Fred Kellogg. CORRECTION In the; obituary notice of Mrs. Eliza Multer in last week's issue, it was erroneously stated that she died at her home in Milford.

It should have stated that she. died at the home of Miss" Kate, Peroz in Scho-copee. Salvages Mankind Pirct fitv tha TTnitprI tn establish a plastic surgery clinic, Philadelphia, salvages fingers and arms mangled by accidents or Methodist Church Benjamin J. Shinn, Sunday, May 15 10:00 a. m.

Sunday School. Class es for all ages. James Myer, Supt 11:00 a. m. Morning Worship.

Sermon by the pastor. Wednesday, May 18, choir Tuesday, May 24, the W. S. C. of the Port Jervis area will meet in our church for a "workshop" school of instruction.

This meeting commences with dinner served by the women of our church at 6:00 p. Churcb of the Good Shepherd1 Sunday Services 11:00 A. M. Morning prayer and sermon. Harry J.

FenwicK, Rector. Presbyterian Church The Women's Association will hold a meeting at the Ludwig Farm on Thursday, May 19. Cars 'will leave the church at half past ten. Gauze wipes will be folded in the morning. In the afternoon a report of the Presbyterial meeting at Stony Point will be given.

A cordial invitation is extended to all interested women. A meeting of the congregation will be held after the morning serv- ice on Sunday, May 22, for the election of one elder and two trustees and for the transaction of any other business properly coming before the meeting. By order of the session and trustees. Sunday Services 9:45 a. m.

Sunday School and Women's Bible Class. Mrs. Ira C. Mark-ley, Supt. 11:00 a.

m. Morning Worship, 4:30 p. m. Vesper Service. Wednesday 7:30 p.

m. Prayer Meeting in the Manse. Clarence B. Scoville, Pastor. Catholic Church Mass daily at the convent at 7:30 a.

m. Sunday Services Masses in the church on Sunday at and 10:30 a. m. Vincent J. Mahon, Pastor.

LACKAWAXEN-HAWLEY TELEPHONE CO. ELECTS At the annual meeting of the Lackawaxen-Hawley Telephone held at Lackawaxen on Saturday, May 7, Sidney L. Krawitz, Milford attorney, was re-elected president; Ross Rosencrance, vice president; Russell Harrison, treasurer; and Arthur Haupt, secretary. The president reported that during the year 1948 to 1949, 106 wire miles of line had been rebuilt; the exchange at Bohemia had been consolidated; a new telephone board was installed at Lackawaxen, and other improvements made to the line. The company proposes during the year 1949 to revitalize the wire system from Lackawaxen to Greeley and from Bohemia to Hawley, and to improve the service in other ways.

The directors elected fbr the ensuing year were: Sidney L. Krawitz, Ross Rosencrance, Walter Holbert, Fred George Rowland, Russell Harrison and Arthur Haupt. LEGION LINES The Post bowling team rolled in the state tournament on the Commodore lanes in Erie, on Saturday, May 7. After a fair start the boys found the third set of alleys extra "tough" in the last game and finished out of the money. Following' the bowling the team enjoyed the hospitality of the Rogers Israel Post No.

11 home and a fine time was had by all. The total rolled by the post would have placed in the previous year at Philadelphia, but it was a fine excursion and perhaps next year will be "our year." The scores follow: Corcoran 131 188 178 497 Gavoille 143 138 172 453 Geiger 163 142 114 419 Lehde 152 155 126 433 Johns 164 176 153 493 Totals 753 799' 7432295 The Post deeply mourns the passing of Comrade William Sinley. A veteran of World War he had been a member since its early days. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 17, at 8:00 p. d.

s. in the home. Nominations for office will be made at this meeting, so it is hoped a large number will Grange News Dr. Eugene Bar, chairman of the committee, for the Delaware Valley Fair, called a meeting of all Grangers for last Monday evening. The fair will be held August 25, 26 and 27.

Plans were made and chairmen of various committees appointed as follows: Amusements, Dr. Johns; Kitchen, Mrs. Myrtle Helms; Advertising, Alvin Blitz; Publicity, Richard Wohlberg; Refreshments, Mrs. Susan Moureaux; Prizes, Edward McEyoy; Farm Show, Richard Wohlberg and W. H.

Davis; Grounds, Clovis Gavoille and Roland Shannon; Eelectricity, Marcel Van Lierde; Fancy Work, Mrs. Carl Johnson; Wild Game Show, Francis Kern; Pennsylvania Educational Show, Mrs. Roland Shannon. The meeting closed with refreshments consisting of cake and coffee. The next meeting to forward the fair will be held on Monday, May 23, at 8:30 p.

m. Pomona Grange is scheduled to meet on May 21 at Tannersville. Each memberis requested to bring an article wrapped in white paper, to be sold for a quarter. LEGAL ADVERTISING BIDS WANTED The Milford Independent School District will receive sealed bids for the following described supplies. Twenty-five (25), size lifting lid desks with connecting seat, swivel 45 degrees either way.

Top, seat, and back rails to be of plywood and i all the other parts to be of steel with round rolled edges. Desk top to be at least desk height adjustable from 23" to seat height adjustable from 11" to seat depth to be at least All metal parts of desk to be dipped in enamel and baked and all plywood to be bonded with hot pness urea resin adhesive. Six (6), size lifting lid desks with connecting seat, swivel 45 degrees either way. Top, seat, and back rails to be of plywood and all the other parts to be of steel with round rolled edges. Desk top to be at least desk height adjustable from 23" to seat height adjustable from 11" to seat depth to be at least All metal parts of desk to be dipped in enamel and baked, and all plywood to be bonded with hot press urea resin adhesive.

Twenty-four (24) non-adjustable pedestal desks for high school use, size 1, desk top at least height to top of desk height of seat with sloping wood book box and wood seat, same to be painted brown flat laquer and all other parts to be of steel finished in taupe enamel. The delivery date of said supplies and furniture shall not be later than August 20th, 1949. The School District will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The School Board reserves full right to reject any and all bids. All bids must be in the hands of Dorothy R.

Nearing, Secretary of the Milford Board of School Directors on or before 7:30 P. D. S. on or before June 6, 1949, and the School Board will open the sealed bids at its regular monthly meeting on June 6, 1949, which will be called to order at 8:00 P. D.

S. T. K. M. DEPUY.

President. DOROTHY R. NEARING, 29b Secretary BIDS WANTED The Milford. Independent School District will receive sealed bids for the transportation of eight children on an established route to begin at Olson's lane in Milford, Pike County, Pennsylvania, to the junction of the Legislative Route No. 51009 and Route U.

S. 6, and then turn left on U. S. 6 to Station No. 110550 on U.

S. Route 6 near the Meyer Farm and then turn and travel East on U. S. Route 6 to the Milford Public School covering approximately a twelve mile round trip. One round trip is to be made each day of the established school term.

Contract bid to be for two year period. The school district will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The school board reserves the full right to judge the responsibility of each and every bidder and reserves the right to reject any and all bids. All bidders must file a performance bond at the time of the signing of the contract. Said performance bond must be signed by responsible sureties acceptable to the Board.

Bidders agree to accept the bus route and bus schedule and bus stops for children as designated by the Board. The successful bidder must abide by all of the provisions of the approved form of transportation contract as designated under the Laws of the Commonwealth. The vehicle must pass authorized garage inspection and state police inspection as required by school law. All bids must be in the hands of Dorothy R. Nearing, Secretary of the Milford Board of School Directors, on or before 7:30 P.

D. S. on or before June 6, 1949, and the School Board will open the sealed bids at its regular monthly meeting on June 6, 1949, which meeting will be called to order at 8:00 P. D. S.

T. K. M. DEPUY, President. DOROTHY R.

NEARING, 29b Secretary. BOWLING LEAGUE CLOSES SEASON WITH DINNER Thursday evening, May. 5, found the members of the Milford Bowling League forsaking their winter- long battle with "those pesky pins," for the much lesser task of wrap ping themselves around a delectable Tiurkey dinner at the Schanno House, in grand style by Mr. and Mrs. George Goehring.

Following the meal, prizes were awarded. The feature event was the presentation of a trophy to the winning team, Williams' Drug Store. This was donated by the Port Jervis Bowl. Other prize awards follow: High single game A. Kudla, 265; high series $2.00, J.

Corcoran, 626; high single game (team), $6.00, Blitz's Garage, 977; high ser ies (team), $6.00, Dresing Upholsterers, 2683. Team placings and awards were ias follows: 1. Williams Drug Store 1 2. Petro Oil Burners 32.97 3. Dresing's Upholsterers 21.98 3.

Quinn's Cowboys 17.27 5. Cicerone's Trucking 12.56 6. Blitz's Garage 10.99 7. Anchel's Dept. Store 9.42 8.

Milford Dispatch 7.85 The following officers were elected for the 1949-50 season. President, Frank Vandermark. Vice Arthur Badoud. Secretary, Norman B. Lehde.

Treasurer, Franklin Murphy. The following members were appointed to the rules committee: Terwilliger, Badaracco, Johns, Wood, Prisco, Castle, Hissam. The duties of this committee are to meet late in the summer and review the league constitution, considering possible changes and amendments. If a change is passed by the committee, it is then submitted to an open meeting of the league where a two-thirds vote of the members present is required to pass it into laague law. Everyone had a gala time and is wishing, even now, that it was time to start another season.

RECREATION ASSN. MEETING There will be a meeting of the Pike County Recreation Association on Monday, May 18, at 7:30 p. at Pep's Inn and Village, Lake Wallen-paupack. All members are urged to attend and bring a friend. Those leaving from the Milford area and not acquainted with Pep's, are advised to take Route 6 to the detour (not bad), follow detour to the four corners at Tafton; go straight ahead to lake road 507, turn right; Pep's Inn is a short distance on the right.

Use the classified column freely. CHARLES F. HAUBERTS Milford Theatre Catharine 4th Sts. Milford, Pa. Evenings at 7 9 Phone 7-3831 THURSDAY MAY 12 William Elliott, J.

Schildkraut in THE GALLANT LEGION FRL SAT. MAY 13 14 James Cagney in THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE SUN. MON. MAY 15 16 Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon in JULIA MISBEHAVES Matinee Sunday at 2:30 TUESDAY MAY 17 Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell in MARK OF ZORRO WED. THU.

MAY 18 19 Edw. Robinson, Gail Russell in Night Has a Thousand Eyes BARGAINS! OFFICE MACHINES All Makes Typewriters From $40-00 Adding Mchs. Frora $60-00 Monroe, Calculators Comptometers Duplicating Machines Supplies Repairs Rentals Terms Special RatesJ for Students Specialty Sales Co. Run Morgan, Agent, Remington-Rand 439 Wyoming Ave. Scranton Tel.

6221 This Friday evening, May 13, at 8:15 p. the Milford High School will present it Spring Music Festi val. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. The program will be as follows. "Star Spangled Banner." "The Star March," Instrumental Ensemble.

"Beautiful Saviour" and "It's Spring," Girls' Glee Club. "Salut D'Amour" and "Indian Love Call," Ronald Dilthey, clar inetist. "Water Boy," Vincent Badoud, baritone. "Merry Widow Waltz" and "Blue Bells of Scotland," Donald May, trombonist. "Whiffenpoof Song" and "Barber Shop Medley," Boys' Glee Club.

"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," John Quinn, trumpeter. "Impromptu," Ada Greening, flutist. Musical selections by Professor Pflanz and assistants. "You'll Never Walk Alone," and "Comin' Thru the Rye," Girls' Glee Club. "Battle Hymn of the Republic," Girls' and Boys' Glee Clubs.

GIRL SCOUT MEETING On Wednesday, May 4, the Girl Scouts of Troop 1, Milford, held their regular weekly meeting at the Borough Building. At 7:00 p. the girls assembled for an hour's hike. We visited the reservoir and many of us learned where our supply of water comes from there. From there we proceeded to the Pinchot Falls from Route 6.

On the way we discovered and learned many different kinds of wild flowers and trees which grow in the vicinity. When we came back from our hike, we practiced a play called "The Proud Princess," which we are planning to give in the near future. All the directing and stage work is under the supervision of the girls with guidance by the leaders. The meeting was closed with the "Good Night Circle" and "Taps" Maria Antener, Scribe. University of Texas University of Texas, established in Austin was opened to students in 1883.

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