Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 12

Too svwefcfc. GtluOVMUe You u)e i THE READING NEWS TIMES NEWS TIMES AND TELEGRAM Morning ALL THE NEWS. ALL THE TIME Evening TWENTY ONE EMPLOYES IN ACTIVE U.S. WAR SERVICE COUNCIL WANTS BIRDSBORO STREET WORK HURRIED Grade Crossings and Bridge Approaches in Need of Repairs WANT AID OF COUNTY BIRDSBORO, Dec. 3.

At a meeting of council it was dee ded to notify the borough engineer that needed work at the W. N. Furnace street crossing should be done at his expense, as the error requiring the expenditure was his. Attention of the council was also called to the water contsantly lying in front of the Friendship Fire property, and the street committee was instructed to have the place properly drained. On moion of Mr.

Focht the street committee was instructed to nttPtiH to chansrinsr the construction of the gutter near the Pennsylvania Railroad station. The fire committee reported that the Birdsboro Water Co. had tested all the borough fire hydrants and found two out of condition. Repairs had been made and now all are in good working order. The secretary was instructed notify the county commissioners about needed repairs to the railway on the Main street Hay Creek bridge, and to the approaches to the river bridge.

Also to request the Schuylkill Navigation Co. to fill up the approaches to the canal bridge. Remains Brought Here From Illinois The remains of Mrs. Caroline D. Potts Manley, who died at her home at Pine Grove, Cook county, Illinois, near Chicago, were brought to Birdsboro.

Her funeral will be held from the residence of her s'ster, Mrs. Lil lie, widow of Harry Maxton, Main street, on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 7, at 1.30, and will be private. Interment will be made in the Aniity ville cemetery. nTorwonnn tw 5 ran el Shirev.

iWtet Second street, met with an accident that might have had serious results. He and a friend were engaged in a. flying bird shooting match, and at the time Shirey was working the trap while his contestant was shooting his turn. A "sleeper" shooter excited and shot directly at the trap as the bird was released, the full load entering Shirey's right leg and arm and several shots striking close to his right eye. While fortunately no serious in jury was sustained, the wounded man suffers much pain.

Dr. W. H. Ammarell attends. John Moore, Furnace street, who has been in the United' States aero service almost since the opening of the war, is en route from England, where he has been doing duty for some months, and is expected to arrive almost Jacob E.

Derr and wife, West Second street, who visited at Osceola Mills, re turned home. Neversink Lodge, No. 514, Odd Fellows, has inaugurated a campaign for new members and all the members are urged to w.irk individually for candidates. A boom session will be held on Saturday evening, Jan. 18, when the Initiatory staff will confer the degree.

Hut one advertised letter is posted in the local past office for the week ending Nov. 30 and it ie addressed to Miss Lizzie Haws. AH the Birdsboro public school teachers enrolled at the county Institute, Reading, toilav and 'the many years' record of full attendance for this district throughout the session is desired to be upheld. Harry Garey, one of this section's active nimrods, left for the northern pa.rt of the tate to hun for bear and deer. He will be gone for a week or 10 days.

auto party of eligible members of Camp 417, P. O. S. of of town, will attend the annual banquet of the Berks Past President Association at the Temple Hotel, Temple, on Wednesday evening, Dec. 4.

POTTSTOWN POTTSTOWN. Dec. 3 Pottstown Republicans are looking forward to the inauguration of Governor elect William C. Sproul with some pleasure and will likely be accompanied by about fiftv of the faithful who will participate in the inaugural parade. Recorder of Deeds T.

Darlington Buckwalter will head the local delegation with Borough Chairman Harry McC. Bechtel. The Pottstown Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting and re elected II. M. Les sig, who far years has served as president of the body.

F. C. E. Milhouse was re elected vice' president, and John B. Evans, solictor.

Mr. Evans1 salary was made the same as last year $40 Mr and Mrs. Harvey Murray, of Gay street, Royersford, celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day. Miss Mary E. Wolf and Frank A.

McMichael, both of Ceiger's Mills were married at the parsonage of Searles Memorial M. E. church by the pastor. Rev. J.

H. Barnes. John Brenner, a well known shoemaker, died at his home, at Harvey ville on Saturday night at 10. oU o'clock of heart trouble. He was in his 66th year.

M0HNT0N MOHNTON, Dec. 3. Catharine (nee Reider), wife of Leroy Musser. aged 23 years, 9 months and 15 days, died at the home of her father, David Reider, at Mohnton, this morning, of influenza. Her mother died on Monday.

Her father and her husband, who is in France, one son, Shelton; one sister and two brothers, Arthur and Harold, survive. Mi's, Jennie Lntz Jennie (nee Bealer), wife of Bunting Lutz, aged 24 years, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barton Bealer, of influenza. She leaves, besides her husband and parents, one son, Earl, one sister, Gertrude, Reading, and one brother, Irwin, in France.

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran congregation. Mohn Eugene, son of Benneville and Katie Mohn, aged 7 months and 5 days, died of influenza at the home of his parents. He leaves, besides his parents. He leaves besides his parents, one brother, Daniel.

NEW JERUSALEM Dec. 3. The New Jerusalem Sunday school is rehearsing for their Christmas festival, to 'be on Christmas evening. Adam A. Deling received a lot of young fruit trees, which he Is setting out.

Mrs. Anna Rohrer as teacher for A. V. Ituiipert. Israel Derr moved Into the tenant house of J.

T. Ruppert. George Kuhf wilt move Into the tenant house of S. B. Funk.

Walter Sheeta, of CHmp Meade, was here. An aeroplane passed over this plauu on Saturday. I RICHLAND RICHLAND, Dec. 3 The funeral of the late James Anspach, who died on Sunday in the Good Samaritan hospital at Lebanon, will be held on Thursday afternoon from his late residence on North Race street, at this place. Services will be held at the house and burial will be made in Richland cemetery.

He was employed on the Reading Railway as a section hand and while at work on the road eleven weeks ago he was hit by an engine which caused his death. He was a man that was much thought of by his fellow employes and friends being of a quiet disposition. He was a member of the P. O. S.

of No. 160. of this place, who will have charge of the burial. He is survived by a wife and a child. His mother and a number of brothers and sisters sur wve.

ne was a member of the theran church. He and Mrs. O. A. Sellers and George aDI).

SOU nf A1 anrl Him TJ Capp, both of this place, were uimeu on suntiay noon at he home of the bride's parents. The ceremonv was ncrfdmoj Kr K. LaudensIasTfit nastnr nf no neuiiineu cnurcn. The groom is empiujea at tne Idea Garae e. Trfh anon.

"Jeremiah W. Royer, proprietor of the Marion Flour Mill, near Stouchs burer hmiphf i. situated on the corner of Church anu tace streets, owned by J. Henry cKiriens on private sale. Word has been received that Joseph Kauffman.

son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Kauffm'an, and Harr Shana man. son nf Mr nnd Mrs rinArra Shanaman.

both of this place, now in ranee, nave been promoted to corporal. They have both been under terrific firing. Rev. D. K.

Laudenslager. of the Grace Reformed church, will deliver a sermon on "The End of the World" on Sunday morning immediately after Sunday school at about 10.30 o'clock. Anniversary services of the Reformed Trips'" Airl Sn. ciety will be held on Sunday evening. A number of members of the Richland Lodge, No.

28, Knights of Pythias, attended an initiation at Readno whpn a rln at on v. rt the D. O. A. a side degree of the or A baby girl was born to Mr.

and Mrs. Warren Seibert on North Race street. Hpnrv Stnhlo onM Vinrvia on South Race street, to Jacob Wengert on private sale. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Reformed church held their monthly meeting at the home of William Klopp. David Frantz moved with hif family to Frystown from which place he had moved here a few years ago.

N. OB. Bollinger, proprietor of the Standard Bakery, remodeled the interior of his home on West Main street. These were visitors in town: Mr. and Mrs.

Walter BlecKer. Reading; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Emerich and daughter Geraldine, Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Beamsderfer. East Petersburg; Mrs. George Tice, Wyo missing; Mrs. Howard Rank, Lebanon; Ray Shack, Ephrata. The following visited or transacted business out of town: A.

C. Haak, at New York City; William Dry and family, at Lebanon; M. W. Diehl, at Reading; Mr. and Ms.

Plonrt Tq Yanr vt rtA of Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shott and son, and Roy Shott and Mrs. Sarah Bentz, Mr.

and Mrs. Roy W. Buffamoyer and daughter, Winifred, at Myerstown. ELVERS0N ELVERSON, Dec. 3 Mrs.

Samuel Dout and daughter Dorothy, of Boy ertown, spent the week end with relatives in this place. Bard Frankhouser. of Now York visited his parents. Mr, and Mrs. W.

o. i' raiiKnouser. Samuel Miller left on a deer hunting trip for a few days in the Western part of the State. and Mrs. R.

L. Given, of Honeybrook, Mrs. Ada Mast and Mrs. Hollingsworth. of Philadelphia, were guests of Mrs.

Alice Mast on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dengler and Miss Emma Hemmig were visitors to' Allentown. Samuel Dengler has received another carload of cattle.

Regular church services were hold in the church Sunday last. In the M. E. church the pastor. Rev.

J. Bethume occupied the pulpit both morning and evening. In the morning his theme was "Prayer." Samuel Dengler has purchased from Hunter Sigma a tract of one acre and 85 perches for $225. Mrs. Annie Sigmaiit who recentlv sold her farm to Ambrose Sliohter bought the house to be vacated by Harry Bachman in this place.

The property is owned by Tucker Hoff mer. Mrs. Sigman will move to this place in the spring. WHEN OUR SOLDIERS COME HOME CUPID'S VACATION WILL BE OVER Ttfe fisr voec he's back I LOAWT TO GO TO FOUR TZWMT 11. i i nif ii Hero GeTS BACK.

Ss3 i I all 7 "THAT Yoo PAY OP So U)E CftK START A CLEAN ST0WE STOWE, Dec. 3. The annual election of officers of the West End Fire Company resulted as follows: President, Joseph M. Ryan; vice president, Nelson Seeders; treasurer, Lewis Bechtel; recording secretary, Joseph Baker; directors, George Schaeffer, Jacob Freeh, George Mau ger, John Kulp and Clayton Rhoads; chief engineer, Ernest Keefer; as sistant engineers, John Harnley, Norman Bitting and Edgar Brown; trustee, Charles Shomo. Samuel Levengood, of Royersford, visited his sister, Mrs.

William Harp and family. Mrs. Sallie Reifsnyder, coiner Glasgow and Berks streets, is im proving from' an attack of influenza. Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Coles have returned from a wedding trip through New York State. Mr. and Mrs. John Ives, of Phila delphia, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Yocum and son, Lawrence, of Shenkel; Mrs. Roy Heisler, Miss Ethel Kochel and Miss Gertrude Heisler, of Potts town, visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward Klink. Mrs.

Mav.Knauer and daughter, Amanda, of Schuylkill Haven, visited Mr. and Mrs. William Swartz. REAMSTOWN Peo. 3.

Ivan Ansil and wife, of Harris burg, were the guests of Pierce Ansel and family for several days. Pharen Bollinger and wife, of Chester county, and Ralph Withers, of Reading, visited Joseph Withers and family. "harles XI Eberly and family spent Sunday with Samuel Lorah and family, near Creek. Harry Weaver and wife, of Reading, and Mrs. Helen Becker and children, of Sh)l llngton.

were the guests of Martin Weaver and wife. Miss Anna Trfgo and Mabel StiilO of Ephrata, were the guests of Frank Trego and wife, on Sunday. Oscar Groff and wife, of Lebanon, were the guests of Fred Keddig and family, on kSaiturday and Sunday. Mrs. C.

S. Jacoby spent Saturday and Sundav at Sunset, the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Bertha Fritz. Frank Walters and family and M.

B. Walters and wife spent a day in Reading, the guests of Harry Walters and wife. Byron Keener and wife and Mrs. George Tx)rah and son, Irvln, spent Saturday and Sunday with Martin Irwin and family at phrata. Reese Flicklnger and wif of Adamstown, visited M.

Eberly and family. GREENAWALT Mrs. Iizzie Kaitip visited the family of Ansen Stuni at Kempton. Frank Stump was in Hamburg with produce. Herbert Focht and Oecar Grim were at JTihartsville.

Frank Miller and son. George, were In Hamburg and transacted bu.siness. Jerry Kunkpl bought the enuilh farm, from Jonas Arndt near Kllnesyille at a private figure. Miss Edna Stump called on the family of Frank Miller. Frank Miller visited the family of Joel W.

Miller. Henry Stump and daughter, Edna, were in Heading with produce. Paniel Zottlemoyer and grandson, Frank Scheldt, visited the family of Frank Miller. XbO To KARkX men FF lQS 3lt iW Mope wo Room oit MAN). HUCiA Ttey FO LITTLE GAME" The 1.

0: nh i vJeahT 111! lES.HoO tlUllW MAYBE VOO Box HY' of Tight wad, 11 JfL Venc ft2, tKrCf SETTLE 1 avtU 0l" TJ WERNERSVILLE "WERNERSVILLE, Dec. 3. The Keystone Literary Society of the Wernersvllle Grammar school was called to order by the president, Charles Lamm. The opening exercises were conducted by the chaplain, Grace Smith, and consisted of singing "Rowing, Not Drifting" and reading the 76th Psalm, followed by repeating the Lord's Prayer. The following officers were elated President, Adam Gaul; vice president, Walter Miller; secretary, Mary MoCallm, pianist, Mamie Spatz; chaplain, Esther Hetrick: re orter, Charles Lamimi critic, Richard Haln.

The following prograni was rendered: Piano duet, "Mardi Grafs," Ruth Dltzler and Mamie Spatz; biography, "General Foch," Grace Smith; recitation, "When the Boys Come Home," Mamie Spatz; current events, local. Merle Klopp; short story, "Old Yankee Farmer," Richard Haln; musical sketch, "Little Bird, Tell Me Your Song," Kathryn Mc Callum and Florence Spatz; oration "Peace," Adam Gaul; current events, national, Grace Smith; sketch, "Boarding House Tipdlds," Walter Miller and Lester Snader; question box No. 1, "What is a Dough Boy?" Grace Smith; "What Comprises the Peace Commission and. Where oThey Meet?" Alvln Binkley; nam four Important generals In tbe World War, Adam Gal: who was the hero in the battle of the Marne? Ruth Dltz ler; why Is the barber pole painted red, white and blue? Richard Haln; debate, Resolved, That a girl should be trained to earn her living same as a boy; affirmative, Richard Haln. Alvln Binkley, Charles Lamm; negative, Mary MoCallum, Marion Baer, Ruth Dltzler; the Judges, Mamie Spatz, Grace Smith and Adam Gaul, decided in favor of the negative.

The school also decided in the negative. The Lucky Star, very ably prepared, was read by the editor, May Herb. Closing song, "My Dog Dash." school. "Washington Camp No. 09.

P. O. S. of will initiate a olass on Tesday evening. Dr.

and Mrs. Walter G. Huyett gave a birthday paoty In honor of their daughter, Violet's liith birthday anniversary. The home was decorated with cut flowers and American flags. Msic was rendered on the piano by Misses Helen Tice and Mary Gal.

A birthday dinner was served. Games were indulged In and had a pleasant The ioiiowing were present: Marv Bal thaser, Mary Gal, Helen Tice, Virgie Stoudt, I Marie and Margaret Knorr. Caroline Grimes, i Edith and Violet Huyett, Edith Stoudt, Anna I Kirst, Dorothy Smith and George Kirst, Malcolm MoCallum, Miles Reifsnyder, Daniel Lamm, Sergeant Harry Binkley, Lyman Seibert, Calvin Brossman, John Knoll, Russl Yoder, Walter Batz, Mrs. Harry Batdorf, Dr. and Mrs.

Walter G. Huyett. AKRON AKROX, Doe. 3. Elmer Raezer has secured employment In tbe Groff shaving parlor at Quarryville.

Samuel Mohler has accepted a position as driver on the New Holland rural mail route and he Is succeeded by William Martin on the Gunzenhauser bread team. Elam Halderman will move his family and household effects to Richland, Lebanon County, where he wll Hake charge of a creamery. Mr. Halderman had charge of the creamery for some time and will be succeeded by John Painter. Z.

E. Killlan will erect a bungalow on his lot recently purchased from W. B. Shirk er on South Ninth street. The love feast which was to have been held I by the Church of the Brethren on November 18 and 17, has been postponed Indefinitely.

Mrs. Lizzie Bittner, of Ephrata, spent sev eral days here with her daughter, Mrs. I George B. Wolf. Rev.

Ralph Schlosser and family, of Ellz abethtoiwn, and Charles D. Zell and family, of Lancaster, visited Henry Souders and family. Harry H. Reitz and family and David H. Snader, and family, of town, Mr.

and Mrs. Myer Weaver and Mrs. Phares Mohler, of Brownstown, were guests of Clayton Overly and family at Monterey. Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Wemtz and son David, and the former's granddaughter, of Hamilton, N. guests of Wayne R. Bender and family. John W. Snader.

and family, of town, and Ira Wenger and family, of near Oregon, were guests of Willis Gibble and family at Brunnerville. s. ot men "TbfcrVi Tv tAr's I CrXLL Of cam v9est VMtlexl "STAP LOST Tine. LITITZ LITITZ, Dec. 3.

Mrs. W. S. Diehm, residing on Broad street, was pleasantly surprised by her friends In honor of her birthday anniversary. Between 40 and 50 were present and she also received many nice gifts.

The affair was arranged by her daughter. John Batdorf, the landlord of the Warwick House, fractured his arm while cranking an automobile. E. R. Barr, of Reading, was the guest of Miss Caroline Grosh.

Edward Crosland, a student in the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Lieutenant Frank Wheeler, of Washington, D. spent a day with the former's parents. D. A. Conic, of Elizabeth, spent a day with hlSi wife and daughter.

Willlarh Ochs, of Plainfield, N. spent a day with his father, who is very ill. Mrs. Joseph Sheckard, of Enola, la visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

William Mathers. Miss Myra Brookmyer, superintendent of a hospital at Riverside, N. spent a day with, her parents. On Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock the annual love feast was held for the benefit of the workers in the Moravian Church. A special program wa srendered by the Woman's Missionary Society and Oteerbein Gild In the United Brethren Chreh In honor of Woman's Day.

Rally Day was observed by St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday school. A number of infants were promoted from the cradle roll to the primary department. Rev. William Pfatz, of Schyler, Nebraska, who Is visiting his parents, preached In the United Evangelical Church.

Mrs. Emil Bishop, of Bethlehem, spent several days with her brother, Elmer Kautz and family. Mis. Harry Zook and daughter, Rachel, of Camp Hill, are visiting relatives In town. Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Krall spent several days at Schaefferstown. Rev.

F. W. Stengel attended the 32d annual convention of the Association of College and Preparatory Schools of the Middle States and Maryland, held at Princeton, N. under the auspices of Princeton R0SEDALE ROSED ALE, Dec. 3.

A peanut party was held at the home of Miss Beulah Strunk, on Rosedale avenue. Selections were rendered on the piano by Miss Lydla Snyder. String music was rendered by Irvln Beck, William Miller and Albert DeTemple. A fine Inch was served by Mrs. Strunk.

Those present were: Emma Noll, Albert DeTemple, Beulah Strunk, Jrvin Beck, Ethel Haines, Warren Weber, Maggie Blankenbiller, George Clark, Lydla Snyder, Howard Wlldermuth, Dorothy Adams, William Young, Margaret Svifert, Fred Heckman, Ivy Flck, Clair Pel fer, Anna Strunk, William Miller, LeRoy Bninner. Mrs. John Herbst, of Chicago, 111., Is visiting Henry P. Schraeder. Mrs, William Snyder received a letter from her son Eugene, who Is in France with the American Expeditionary Forces.

Young Snyder states that he expects to be home by New Year. John Henkel, of Reading, visited with friends here. Ammon Kerllng spent a day gunning and bagged nine raWblts. LOWER HEIDELBERG Doc. 3.

Many gunners were out after brur rabbit. Not many gunners were secured as most of them were holed on ac ocunt of the unsettled weather conditions. The following are on the flu list this week: George and Edward Spelcher, David Kauffman and Paul Spayd. Herbert Sheidy was first to plow his com stubble preparator yto sowing oats next Harry Whitmoyer, of "West Reading, visited the family of Charles and Leon Whlt Tnoyer. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles called on Wellington Richard and family. The schools will be closed during the coming week on account of the county institute. Yours Trts i ser RATE FCOK TrlE Ujrto FlLLGlN IO u)HLe" SAMP COKPAMX F2 utexJ HIS MOSHTH'S PARLOR f3AJM, me OLb UGHT bill. rfiM U.

Club KNAUERTOWN Mr. and Mrs. James Wells spent Saturday evening with Mis, Rebecca Slon aker and family. Mre. Elizaib Jth Bachman spent Saturday with Mrs.

Rebecca Slonaker and family. Constable Josiah Essick was in West Chester. Thomas Fisher dug his well deeper and Josiah Essick walled it up. Mias Elizabeth Lloyd, of near Hbermein ger, was here visiting friends. WThile Joseph Wunderlich and Lewis Wells and Miss Hannah Wells autoed to Coven tryville M.

E. Church to the revival. some one placed two or three oats, belonging to George Keim, under the sat of the auto, which they brought home with them. Miss Pearl Bellman, of Kenllworth, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Joseph Newcomber and family.

The chicken supper in Knauertown Hall was largely attended. Harvey Bachman expects to move from Elverson to his newly purchased home. In Knauertown. Arthur Kessler and wife are boarding with Bud Smith and wife, as Mr. Kessler has returned to Walter Murphy's garage to work.

Elmer Newcomber and wife, of Philadelphia, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, John Ndwcombor and wife. Mrs. Maggie Young is spending a few weeks with friends at Chester Springs. PL0WVILLE PLOWVILLE, Dec. 3.

The services held In Plow Church on Sunday by Rev. C. G. Heffner were well attended. Rev.

J. V. George, Reformed pastor, will hold communion on Sunday morning, December 8. Preparatory services and confirmation on Saturday previous at 2. The Plowvllle Sunday school will hold its Christmas entertainment on Christmas The Excelsior Literary Society reorganized for the coming winter and elected the following officers: President, Luke Sweitzer; vice president, Harry Kauffman; secretary, Mabel Eshelman; chaplain, Esther Glass; treasurer, Scott Eshelman; ushers, Henry Kachel and Ellis Bixler; editor, H.

Stanley Witwer. The next meeting of the society will be on Wednesday evening, December 11, when the following program will bo rendered: Rcltatlons, Mabel Ziegler, Pearl McGowan and Mary Glas3; select reading, Mabel Eshelman, Scott Eshelman. Harry Kauffman and Florence Eshelman; essays, Luke Sweitzer, Irene Soulliard and H. Stanley Wltwer; sentiments, Ella Kauffman, Harvey Kurtz, Mary McGowan and Edna McGowan; debate, Resolved, That the farmer Is a greater benefactor to the community than the manufacturer. The affirmative speakers will be Scott Eshelman, Esther Glass and Morris Moyer; negative speakers, Ellis Bixler, Esther Sparr and William Beam.

Mrs. Clara Ziegler Is on the sick list. Dr. Rrtxmg, of Gelgertown. attends.

Miss Linda Hoyer of the Kutztown Normal School, spent her Thanksgiving vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Hoyer. STEVENS Harry Totbero, a soldier stationed at Camp Dix, has been discharged from the army and returned home.

Harry Yctter, a member of the S. A. T. C. at Lebanon Valley College, spent the week ond visiting his parents, Mr, and Mrs.

A. E. Yetter. The flu has again flared up at Stevens. Among the victims during the past week were Mr.

and Mrs. Milton Show'altr, Earl and Elmer Showalter, Mahel Miller, Martin Deihart, Joseph Dehart, Naomi and Phoebe Dehart, Pau and Henry Dehart, and Harry Dehart; Mrs. Alice Weldman, Lizzie and Ray Weldman, Mrs. Samuel Snyder, Helen, Ruth and Effle Snyder and Harvey Steely. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Bruhaker and Miss Anna Weaver, of New Holland; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kutz and son, Harold, of Blue Ball, visited the family of Harry Ludwlg on Sunday. Edwin Rutherford, of Marietta, vt6lted the family of Floyd Hurst on Sunday.

Copyright, 1918, By R. I Goldberg Tne Btfeb vwHro vajosj't hY Cm COF fS ON HIS OWLY TAKE A 5ICTS' TD mm. KUTZT0WN MAN DIES IN COLORADO HOSPITAL Berks Man's Death in Springfield, Colorado. JoelR. Sunday died in a hospital at Springfield, Colorado.

He was 32 years of age and was born in Greenwich township, Berks county, Pa. 'He jvent to. Lamar, Colorado, about nine i'ears ago and engaging in the garage business with his brother, Morris. About a year ago he built a fine garage here. Through his death the town loses a' fine, citizen, a good businessman and a loyal friend.

The body was shipped to his old home in Pennsylvania and was accompanied by his brother, Howard, of Eads, Col. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to six brothers and five sisters and the aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel D. Sunday, of Kutztown, Pa.

What is about the saddest incident of all in connection with his death is that he would have been married in a short time. His fancee. Miss Gladys Has kins, of Wiley, was with him to the last. Morris and Howard came to Lamar, 13 years ago; Joel four years later. The three brothers were in the garage business.

POTTSTOWN POTTSTOWN, Dec. 3. The members of Pottstown Lodge, No. 814, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, held a memorial service in the lodge room of the Elks' Home, 61 High street. Ill Three Years Following an illness of three years, Ralph Shaner Custer, assistant agent at the McClintic Marshall died at the residence of his mother, Mrs.

Mary S. Custer Ehrgood, 18 North Penn street, aged 30 years. His widow, Clara (nee Morehead), and two daughters, Lucille, aged 18 months, and Doris, aged 3 years, survive. A brother, Lucian, was killed in the Exeter wreck. John Wesley Fisher, contractor and builder, and a resident of Doug lassville, died, aged 70 years.

Death was caused from a complication of diseases. A widow and son survive. Following a sickness of 40 years, Miss Martha Brower, aged 79 years. 60 Hanover street, South Pottstown, died from general debility. Quartermaster Sergeant.

Clifton C. Bickel, son of Rev. L. J. Bickel, 758 High street, has been made' a second lieutenant, his promotion dating from Nov.

1. In Recent Casualties The names of the local men listed were Thomas Kaas, son of Peter Kaas, North Hanover street, severely wounded, and Richard Ziegler, of. Limerick, infantry, also severely wounded. WEST READING On Thursday, December 5, at 7:30 p. the Woman's Missionary and Aid Society of St.

James Reformed Church will render a thank offering program. An orchestra from Reading will be present, besides recitations and musical, numbers. After the rendition of the program refreshments will be served in the basement. Miss Ruth G. Schell, Obold and Frank Hp streets, is spending the week with her aunt, Mrs.

Claudi? Hernly, In Philadelphia, and brother, John P. R. Schell and family, at Pennsgrove, N. J. Miss Florence Texter, North Sixth street, is recovering from influenza Mr.

and Mrs. Nathan Miller, Third and IPflnn avenues, entertained the following on Thanksgiving day to a sumptuous turkey dinner: Mr. and Mrs. A. L.

Bickel Lorah. Mr. and Mrs. Schaeffer, Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Schaeffer and daughter, Thelma, of Reading; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ammarell, Lelnbach's; Dr.

and Mrs. W. H. Ammarell and daughter, Dorothy, of Birdsboro; John S. Ammarell, student at the U.

of Philadelphia; Miss Marie Rothermel, Lelnbach's; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rothermel and daughter, Mildred, Reading; Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Lelnbach, Mrs. Paul T. Ulle, this place. Misses Minnie Behney and Emily Scholl, of Reading, were the guests of Miss Mary M.

Hain, onV Penn avenue, and attended St. James Reformed Sunday school, Miss Beh serving as violinist. On Tuesday evening, December 3, the Gleaners Band, of Bethany Lutheran Church, will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles M. Haln, 634 Penn avenue.

J. U. Haln, of Tuckerton, and Lawyer Dorr, of Reading, called on Rev. and Mrs. George W.

Gerhard, Penn avenue. HENNINGSVILLE HENNIINGSVTLLB. Deo. 3. Raymond Ieeser, a senior at the Keystone State Normal School, Is spending several days at with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Manuel Leeser. The following were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Manual Leeser and family: Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Hoover, of Congo; Mr. aad Mm. Jeremiah Grim, son Harry and Alma Sehmoyer, of near Macungle, and Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin B. Rohrbach and children; Iva and John and Mrs. George D. Keiser and son, Elvin, of near this place. Miss Blda M.

Leeser made a trip to Allentown. Mr. and Mite. John Dearolf were at Reading. Private George Funk, of a New Jersey camp, spent his four day furlough with his father.

George Funk. A shooting match was held near this place today by John Fenstermacher, Jr. Ray Werst, of Topton, received first prize, a turkey; Charles Frey, of Kutztown, received the second, a turkey, and the third was a hog, William Miller, of this place, being the winner. GOLDBERG IrO me 1 I VI I 11 sr' tt i I ill i i I II III STVk til II I vmav ii mi B0YEKT0WN BOTERTOWN, Dec. 3.

Jeremiah M. Boyer, commander of General George Crook Post, No. 607, G. A. died, aged 71 years.

He is survived by his widow, Sallie (nee Strunk), and the folowing children: Ammon, Pottstown; Mary, wife of Robert Gottshall, Boyertown; Amanda, wife of Denus Gilbert, of Philadelphia; Annie, wife of Albeit Wade, and Sallie, at home. One sister, Mrs. Peter Hef felderfer, of East Greenville, survive. The funeral of Samuel B. Tiethe wey wag held from his late home, 52 South Reading avenue.

The cortege proceeded to Fail view Chapel, where Rev. J. E. Stephenson, of Pittsburgh, delivered the funeral sermon. Interment followed in Fairview cemetery.

Mrs. Charles B. Erb, East Philadelphia avenue, who is a registered graduate nurse. anH iviir, a Baby welfare station, in the Erb uuuuing, prior to the influenza epidemic and had cancelled the work for the past two months, will resume her station on 'Saturday, Dec. 7, at 1 p.

m. The, room will be open for parents with their children between 4 and 5 p. m. Dr. B.

Oberholtzer will be the medical man in attendance this week. An excellent program has been arranged for the celebration of the 150th anniversary' of the dedication of the New Hanover (Swamp) Lutheran church, on next Sunday. Two services will be held in the morning at 10 o'clock, and In the afternoon at 2 o'clock. Private Harvey J. Conrad, 305 Trench Mortar Battery, American Expeditionary Forces, who some time ago was reported seriously wounded ln action and afterward's he himself stated that he was never injured, writes to Lloyd Ritter, a friend at this "place.

Conrad was employed at the casket works before entering the service and resided at Fritz's boarding house, North Reading avenue. He is a brother to Mrs. Charles Zern, East Philadelphia avenue. Miss Lucia Becker Ph, a member of the Boyertown High School factulty, will lecture the Lyric theatre on Tuesday night, Dec. 17.

Her subject is "At Home Over There." Ammon Mensch, real estate agent Gilbertsville, sold the 37 acre farm property of Harry Renninger, near Sassamansville, to William J. Smith, of Philadelphia. Mr. Smith will occupy the premises in March. Miss Sue Darrah, Reading, was the guest of her sister, Miss Amy Darrah, near Philadelphia avenu'4.

Milton Derr and'daughter, Carrie West Fifth street, and Miss Annie Schaeffer were the guests of Mr. and iu'3' ivicuee, Philadelphia. Paul Dellicher, government chemist, Philadelphia, and nephew, Gordon Lechner, of Overbrook, were the guests of the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lechner, North Reading avenue.

Miss Loretta Grim, of Bryn Mawr College, spent the week end with her aunts, the Misses Grim, South Reading avenue. Rev. L. P. Fegely, North Reading avenue, spent several days at the Elberonn, Atlantic City.

Mrs. William R. Houck, of Philadelphia, is the guest of her brother in law, Burgess and Mrs. Newton R. Erb and family, and mother, Mrs.

John Durikle, North Reading avenue. The St. John's Lutheran church displays a service flag with 87 blue and 3 gold stays. Miss Florence Schlegei, a member of the Senior Class of Boyertown igh school, will sing at an entertainment at the Reading Y. M.

C. A. on Dec. 11th. Rev.

G. G. Greenawald will hoik German communion services in the local church December 10, at 1 o'clock. Rev. and Mrs.

Benjamin La Pish and daughter Kathryn, Mr. and Mrs. Baggarly, of Bethlehem, were the guests of William LaPish and family, Third street. The regular meeting of the W. C.

T. TJ. is to be held at the home of Mrs. Clayton E. Lefever, Friday eve ning.Dec.

6, at 7.30. A handkerchief and postal surprise was tendered to Miss Evelvn Deliah Trimmer, of Gilbertsville. Miss Trimmer received 86 cards, 11 handkerchiefs, hair ribbons, stockings and money. Her parents wish to thank her many friends who remembered her on her fifth birthday anniversary. NEW HOLLAND NEW HOLlJANiD.

Dec. The old Smith property on East Main street was sdl H. K. Storh. who purchased it from the heirs of William M.

Smith, Jr. The main building is something over 100 year? old and of framo construction. It was here Benjamin F. Owen was born. He was the pioneer and flrt president of the electric railway system in Reading, being Interested In city transportation facilities from the days of horsecar.i.

Many years ago there was, added to tha main building a one story structure of stone, and in this one roomed addition there was destined to follow, consecutively, a hat. factory, printing office, cigar factory and grocery store. It was always a place whor old timers were wont to gather and talk over and Battle the questions of the day. Thanksgiving Day was properly observed ln this borough. There was a union service of the Lutheran and Reformed congregations In the Reformed Church: Rev.

S. M. Mountz, of the Lutheran Church, the sermon. The two charges of the lo TJ. B.

Church united and the sermon was preached by the pastor. Rev. Mr. Rettew. A very enjoyable time was had when Misses Helen Tjnanst and Gertrde Swope eavs an oyster spper In honor of Ml.n Grace Caldwell, of Lancaster, and Mrs.

Annie Mason and Miss Mary Weaver, of this borough. The sacrament of the altar was celebrate! In the Lutheran Church Sunday morning. Jacob Diffonderfer, of Sharon, is spending some time with relatives and friends In this borough. Mr. and Mrs.

Isaac Snader announce tha birth of a daughter, to be named Dorothy Marie. Mrs. Ida V. Townsley Is spending soms time with her ulster at Honeybrook. SCHUBERT SCHUBERT, Dec.

4. Thirty three new cases of influenza have been reported In this section since last week. Daniel Roth caught a black mink in a trap. The revival meetings in progress here last week have ended on account of the epidemic. Five converts have given their names.

The shirt factory and public schools were closed on account of influenza. Saturday night Walter Hummel, Mr. Napp. blacksmith, of liehro burg, and Lloyd Himmelberger. rf Host, in returning from Sohaefferx town.

had an automobile accident, in which Hummel was killed nii.i the others severely injured..