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PAGE SIX Phone 2263 POTTSTOWN MERCURY. POTTSTOWN. PA'. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 12, 1949 Royersford Spring City 1 58 HARLEY B. BRANDRETH, Rep.

Third und Main Street, Royersford Odd Fellows Picnic Is Attended by 150 At Bonnie Brae Park Upwards of 150 members of the Odd Fellows and their families and friends attended the annual picnic of Vincent lodge 762 IOOF, Spring City, at Bonnie Brae park Wednesday night. A special program was presented under the direction of William I. Merkey, chairman of the entertainment committee, who served as master of ceremonies. Ten acts were introduced, the performers being: Tom Osborne, magician Enea Melchiorre, 13-year old singer from Valley Forge General hospital; Sonny Sims, singing soldier from Valley Forge General hospital, Naomi Stoleez, Phoenixville tap dancer; Jane ----Wallers Inral marimba soloist. Also, Tommy Gentile, Debbie Coppedge, vocalist, accompanied on the piano by her sister, Margaret; Richard Coppedge and his trumpet Loretta Pence and Shirley Powell, Royersford, acrobatic stunts, and Patsy and Barbara Rooney, Royersford.

roller skate artists. George O'Brien and Wife To Leave for Colorado Mr. and Mrs. George O'Brien, who have been living at Church street and Pikeland avenue. Spring City, will leave today from Philadelphia by plane for Denver.

where they will reside in the future. is a construction engineer connected with the Veterans administration of the U. S. Government, in charge of building hospitals. DEATHS FUNERALS MRS.

ANNA E. HIMES, 86. widow of George F. Himes, formerly of Birchrunville. died at the home of a daughter, Mrs.

David Harris, 110 PEACH STREET, READING. Wednesday night at 11:45 following an illness of a year. Mrs. Himes was bom in East Vincent township, daughter of the late Samuel and Hannah Detwiler, but lived in Birchrunville until nine years ago. Since then she made her home with her sister, Mrs.

Emma Deery, Kimberton, and her daughter, Mrs. Harris, in Reading. She was a member of Vincent Baptist church, Chester Springs. Surviving are the following children: Matthew. 411 New street, Spring City; Chester, Mrs.

Harris and Mrs. Walter Rissmiller, Reading; Benjamin, Los Angeles, and Percy, Pottstown; also two sisters, Mrs. Howard Oberholtzer, Kenilworth, and Mrs. Deery, Kimberton. Funeral services will be conducted in a funeral home at 331 New street, Spring City, Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, with interment in St.

Matthew's Reformed church cemetery. Post Acknowledges Help at Carnival Capt. Harris Buckwalter American Legion post, Royersford. at monthly meeting last night, acknowledged the co-operation of local police and others who aided at the big carnival held several weeks ago, -bv presentation of gifts. To Police Chief Bryson Turner, who arranged a wrestling bout in which he himself participated, the post presented a traveling bag.

Patrolmen Richard Batturs and Uriah Fox, who handled the crowds, each received a wallet, and Otto Bertz, who was referee for the wrestling bout, also was presented with a wallet. The post also voted a contribution of $10 to the Royersford Recreation fund. This fund is being raised to provide recreation for youths in the new recreation hall of the Baptist church. The post otherwise transacted its routine business and referred the financing of a proposed new post house to a committee to investigate. A meeting of the Home association followed.

Represent Five Generations in One Family by Fagley Tiny Mary Ellen Weaver, sitting on the lap of her mother, Mrs, Faye Weaver, Ridge road, seem to keep her mind on the fact that she represents the fifth generation in a family line headed by Mrs. Elberta Simmers (center), of Phoenixville, who celebrated her 92nd birthday this week. To the left of Mrs. Simmers are Alfred E. Simmers, of the second generation, and Mrs, Vivian Roberts, of the third generation, both Phoenixville residents.

Spring City Band fo Play Annual Concert Tonight Spring City High school band, directed by Robert W. Hallman will present its third annual free Summer concert tonight at 7 on the lawn of Spring City Methodist church. Forty musicians comprise the ensemble. The public has been invited to attend. PERSONALS Miss Jeanne Koch, 315 Chestnut street, Royersford, and Miss Lucille Koch, Lancaster, are spending this week visiting their sister, Mrs.

Louis Ingrisano, Ft. Washington, Long Island, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs.

John H. Freed, 103 Adams street, Royersford, are spending their vacation this week in Atlantic City, N. J. Twin-Boro Classified Deaths 1 We Can Do It 18 Mowing, Plowing, Scooping Grading SIMON The Plowman Phone Royersford 452-W, PLOTTS BROTHERS Plumbing Heating Spouting Linfleld 3572 fainting and Paperhanging, given Roy Keen 359 Bridge street Spring City Phone 758, Business Opportunities 42 Grocery store and equipment, good location in Spring City, reason for selling, ill health. Call Royersford 989.

Articles for Sale Beautiful sofa bed. available in either rose or blue, reduced from $59,95 to $47.50, during our August sale. Lebow Fum. Co. 338 Main, Royersford.

Space Saver freezer bags and boxes, pkg. of 25 $1 28; Liquid Tight containers for peaches, 4c ea. T. McKissic Son, Phone 35. Furnished Rooms 60 Furnished Room with all conveniences, for married couple, no children.

205 Second avenue, Royeriford. RADIO DEAD? Expert REPAIR SERVICE Mit MAKI MOOIV CAR! STRAUB. 215 MAIN ST. Roymiord. Ph.

818-W. LUNCHEONETTE Main Street Second ROYERSFORD A Good Place to Eat ZEPS Hot And Other SODA FOUNTAIN SERVICE Deity and Sunday to 10 P. M. Iridtfv tod Saturday to 11:30 P. ML Paul Chapman Advanced To Air Force Captaincy Paul Chapman, former local resident, has been advanced in rank from first lieutenant to captain.

Captain Chapman is now stationed on Guam with the Army Air Forces. He entered the service in 1941, served during the war, was in the Reserve a year and later returned to active duty. Refrigerator Gas Perils Mother, Four Daughters A family of five, comprising a mother and four daughters, were periled by fumes from a leaky electric refrigerator in Royersford Tuesday night shortly after 10 o'clock. Awakened by the odor of the fumes, Mrs. P.

Craft, rear of 216 Second avenue, notified police. Patrolman Richard Batturs and Pire Chief Clair Buckwalter responded and carried the equipment outside. William Heller Returns From Puerto Rica Trip William P. Heller, Heckle avenue, Spring City, returned recently from a flying trip to Puerto Rico, where he visited his son, First Lt. Emerson Heller, operations officer of the Pirst Rescue Squadron, U.

S. Army Air forces. Mr. Heller flew from New York to the Ramey Air base. Puerto Rico, returning home via plane the past Sunday.

Local Student to Help Fight Huge Forest Fire Wish For Victory, Made By Shirley May France Alfred Pope, son of Mr. and Mrs. DOVER, Aug. 11 (f) Alfred Pope, Pennhurst road, near iey May France blew out 17 candles Spring City, a student at the forestry school of Pennsylvania State college, has been selected as one of a group of students from the school to aid in fighting a huge forest fire which has been raging at Helena, the past two weeks. LEAVES ESTATE TO WIFE NORRISTOWN.

Aug. K. Bechtel, Royersford. who died July 25, left an estate of $5000. onm half to his wife, Susan A.

Bechtel, and one-half to a daughter, Myrtle Amanda Hillegas. on her birthday cake today and made this wish: "Let me swim the Then the husky Somerset, high school girl sat down with her father, head coach and advisors to enjoy an informal party at her hotel headquarters under the white cliffs of Dover. Shirley May, who hopes to become the youngest swimmer ever to make the treacherous crossing from France to England, rested all day. Low Neck and Short Skirt Make Police Forget Face FORT WORTH, Aug. 11 here received a letter today from the Twin Falls, Idaho, police inquiring about a woman suspected of passing bogus checks.

It gave her age, wreight and height, then abruptly stated: wore a low-cut dress with short skirt, making it very hard to gain a description of her facial Lindbergh Makes Survey Of Refugee Camp at Hof HOF, Germany, Aug. 11 Charles A. Lindbergh visited a refugee camp near Hof today, the camp manager reported, Lindbergh arrived without advance notice and talked with several members of the camp, the manager said. Then he drove away. Elsewhere it was learned that Lindbergh is making a private survey of European reconstruction.

ASPHALT WOOD ASBESTOS METAL FREE DELIVERY Repair Financing; Arranged mERRITTS GOVERNMENT RULED RIGHT WASHINGTON. Aug. 11 U. S. Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-to-l decision today that the government has a right to brand certain organizations Hospital Notes Mrs.

Ernest McFarland and Mrs. Mary Lawrence, Spring City, were admitted to Phoenixville hospital. David Bortman, Spring City, and Mrs. Donald Mowrey and infant daughter, Royersford, were discharged. Hallman Family Reunion Scheduled for Aug.

20 The annual homecoming of the Hallman family will be held on Hallman Family Day Saturday, Aug. 20, at Hallman's grove, Skippack. The committee plans to serve dinner at A business session and 1 program will follow. Plain or iodized IVORY LAVATORIES asaslow Large Selection DAVID W. MARTIN N.

MANATAWNY ST. Phone 2184 HIMES In Reading, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, Anna E. Himes, widow of George F. Himes, aged 86 years.

and friends are invited to the services at the Nelson Funeral Home, 331 New Spring City, on Monday at 1:30 Interment St. Reformed cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday evening 7 to 9. Lots 6 Enterprise Marble Granite Wks. Monuments.

headstones, cemetery work. A. Gravinese, 7th Walnut, Rfd. Ph. 616 ACCESSORIES Including Needles Cabinets Albums Record Racks Blank Records POPULAR RECORDS Take An Old-Fashioned Love Frank Sinatra (Col.

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Tempo Records $4.85 1 HICH ST. PHONE 1711 I Cools as it Refreshes! SALMA TEA 231 HIGH SX DOLLAR DAY DARGAINS BELOW COST! Only 10 Pairs of SLACKS $2 Electric Food Mixers MIXMASTER, HAMILTON BEACH, D0REMYER, K.M. Up Down, Weekly KUSER BROS. Radio Television Electrical Appliances SALES and SERVICE 112 E. Phila.

Boyertown, Pa. Phone 7-2487 For Guaranteed Service PEACHES Sun-Krest Orchard SCHWENKVILLE, PA. Yellow and White at Present Open Every Day 10 a. m. to 8 p.

m. Sales at Apple Storage New Phone No. Schwenkville 3906 LAKEVIEW PARK ROYERSFORD OPEN DAILY SWIMMING BOATING PICNIC GROVES FREE MOVIES SUNDAY NITE Fum-Fsresh Fruits Vegetables at A iM Corner Have you ever noticed the date stamped on each carton of eggs? lt is put there to protect the quality and freshness of this perishable item. An egg that is Grade A when it is inspected and packed could become Grade or by the time you buy it if it has been improperly or slowly handled. We don't want that ever to happen to an egg.

That is why we put the date when the eggs are graded on each carton. Eggs not sold within a few days of that date are removed from sale even though still of good quality. If you should ever find that any of our egg cartons bear old dates or that any eggs fail to live up to our high quality standards, please tell us about it. Please write: Ctistonwr Relations Department, Food Stores 420 Lexington Avenue New York 17, N. Y.

California SWEET SEEDLESS Grapes 2 25 Hone Priced Higher 2doi8n 49' CALIFORNIA SIZE OMNGES CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN GROWN BARTLETT PEARS 3 SNOW CROP FROZEN GRAPE 2 45' JOHN FROZEN OCEAN PERCH ib. pkg. 41 Top Quality Grade Stewing CHICKENS Ready for the pan 60 Local Dressed Short Shank All Ixceu Fat Removed Also Spiced Luncheon Meat Approximately 59 Boneless Rolled CROSSCUT OF BEEF 79 NONE PRICED HIGHER 4 TO LB. GIRARD SMOKED PICNIC SHOULDER pirn CHOICE CL'TS Standing Rib Roast PLAIN OR PICKLE PIMENTO BAKED LOAC FRESH CAROLINA SHRIMP 37 Shrimp to the Pound ARMOUR'S CHOPPED (HAM SWIFTS WILSON WILSON i CORNED BANQUET ONE WHOLE COOKED CHICKEN SWIFTS CLEANSER t- PETER PAN PEANUT TOMATO JUICE STRATFORD FARMS UNSWEETENED PRUNE COMSTOCK PIE SLICED APPLES ANN PAGE SANDWICH SPREAD VITAMIN ENRICHED ORANGE-ADE tr35 12-ox. can 12-ox.

can 12 01 can 12-01. can 39 39 Reduced 3-lb. Price can BUTTE! jar S1.75 2 21 33' mm mtTm I A 2 20-01- )EC can 25c Pint Jar 367 HIGH ST. POTTSTOWN 363 Main ROYERSFORD This Market Does Not Handle Fresh Fish or Meats.