Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 11

PIANOS BOUGHT FOR SCHOOLS OF RURAL BERKS CO. Many Improvements Made in Different Townships, Supt. Rapp Finds Superintendent Eli M. Rapp visited the schools of Center, Center port and Bern, and one in Tilden. In Center a new stove was placed at Burkey's and all schools were provided with the latest map of Berks.

Miss Florence K. Ann, teacher of Phillips school, held an entertainment, and with the money purchased books for the library and busy work material. There. are 205 pupils enrolled In nine schools. In Centerport there are 25 pupils enrolled.

In Bern a new porch floor was placed at Seidel's. Chicken pox is prevalent in Epler's school district and is interferrins with the attendance. Through an entertainment sufficient money was raised by Epler's' school, Miss. Mary C. Bordner, teacher, to buy a secondhand piano.

Dorothy M. Seifrit, teacher of Seidel's school, held an entertainment and with the proceeds purchased a piano and books for the library. Miss Vesta L. Ungrer, tencher of Albright's, resigned on account of illness in her family. The board employed Harlan M.

Schmick of Kutztown. There are 213 pupils enrolled in nine schools. Miss Louise M. Austin, of Wilkes Barre, was appointed teacher of the fourth grade in Hamburg in place of Mrs. Dorothy I.

Gable Adams, who resigned. The schools of Walnuttown, Richmond township, were closed by authority of the State Health Department on account of a ecarlet fever' epidemic. new building at West Lawn, all schools will begin on full time Monday, February 4. The January Public School Bulletins were forwarded to all teachers and directors of the county during the week. LEESPORT AUXILIR AY MAKES DONATION TO READINOOSPITAL Soap and Rags Collected for Institution Next Meeting February 5 West Lcesport, Feb.

3. The Ladies Auxiliary, Leesport, Chapter No. 15 of Reading: Hospital, recently donated 100 cakes of soup Jind 112 balls of carpet rags to the institution. The rasrs were sold to the county prison and delivered by Mrs. Miller of Daubersville, while the soap was taken to the hospital by Reed Rahn of" town.

The next monthly meeting will he held February 5 at the home of Mrs. Wert Rahn. Miss Kahn was confined to her home with tonsilitis. Charles Schefferskin of the Schmick fruit farm is ill with pneu monia. Miss Evelyn White, Miss Margaret Carroll and Mrs.

Marion. Yocum of Philadelphia were the guests of Dr. and Mra. W. J.

Basler. Mr. and Mrs. James Reeser, and Owen Reeser left on a two weeks trip to Florida. Mr.

and Mrs. Gust Papi, became the parents of a son. Dr. Basler attends. Chas.

Kline, son of Phillip Kline, near Stone Bridge, fractured his right arm while cranking a machine. He was rushed to the office of Dr. Basler, where the fracture was reduced, Lawrence Hoffman is hauling bricks from the Hen Gary plant at Shocmakersvillc "for thenew Lces po'rt garajre. Jacob Miller had the two large spruce trees in front of his home re moved by Kentschler and his force of rien. Mr.

and Mrs. A. W. Rlatt of Kutztown called on relatives in town. Kllon (irueff who had been ill is rapidly recovering.

PARTY FOR MISS BAGENSTOSE Hamburg, Feb. 3. Miss Emma L. lUigensto.se was tendered a surprise party on the occasion of her 12th birthday anniversary at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

William II. Dagensto.se, 139 N. Fourth St. The guests included school mates of the Kixth grade, Miss Lizzie Lochman, teacher. The hostess received a number of handsome presents.

JUSTICE TAKES OFFICE Fleetwood, Feb. 3. Edwin M. Mill, recently named a justice of the peace in this borough, received his' commission and has opened his office at his home on Main st. Mr.

Mill succeeds the late Jacob J. Schaeffer, who held office for many years. READ IT FIRST IN THE TIMES SCHAEFFERSTOWN CATTLE DEALER FLEES WITH WIFE Two Receiverships Follow Sensational Flight of H. S. Lehn Last Week Lebanon, Feb.

3. Two receiverships today followed closely the institution of bankruptcy proceedings against H. K. Lehn, or Lane, horse and cattle dealer, of Schaefferstown, this county, who has disappeared with his wife, leaving liabilities aggregating $60,000. Former Assemblyman Charles T.

Hickernell, of Schafferstown, was appointed receiver for Lehn so that the proper care can be given the horses and cattle he left on his Heidelberg township farm. Attorney S. P. Light, of this city, was named receiver for the Lebanon Farm Supply in which Samuel Rettow, of Ephrata, has a half as signemtn to Attorney C. D.

Becker of this city. He had become Lehn bondsman in the sum of $15,000 on a liquor transaction in Lancaster county, had indorsed a. note for $2,000 for the automobile in which Lehn left on January 25 and his name appears on other Lehn papers. Rettow owns dairies at Ephrata and Lititz, a gjrage at Richland and lis confronted with the possible loss of all of them. Lehn's assets aggregate $15,000.

Nearby Deaths MAJ. P. FILBERT Pine Grove, Feb. 3 Maj. P.

A. Filbert, Civil War veteran and the town's oldest citizen, died after an illness of several months with complications, aged 90 years, 2 months and 11 days. During the Civil War he was elected lieutenant of Co. 10th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, serving under Col. Meredith.

He later became a major. Two daughters, Mrs. Corinne Dun and Augusta, both at home, survive. Funeral Monday at 10.30 a. m.

MRS. RUSSELL STRASSER Hamburg, Feb. 3. Jennie (Hill), aged 27 years, 2 months and 17 days, wife of Russell Strasser, died In St. Joseph's hospital, following a surgical Besides her husband, she is survived by a 4 year old daughter, Thelma, Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.

m. from her home, 232 Port Clinton ave. PETER WOLFE Lebanon, Feb. 3. Death summoned Peter Wolfe at the home of his daughter.

Mrs. Mary Dohner, at the age of 87. He was an active member of the Centenary Methodist church. JACOB KINSEY Allentown, Feb. 3.

Jacob Kinsey, an aged resident of this city, died at the home of a son in Mw. He was years old. MRS. NONNEMACHER Allentown, Feb. 3.

Victorine, widow of Uriah M. Nonnemacher, died at her home, 228 Lehigh. st from a complication of diseases. She nas in her 73d year. MISS MARY S.

REIST Lebanon, Feb. 3. Miss Mary S. Heist died fit the home of her sister, Mrs. Aaron W.

Mase, COlebrook roud, North Cornwall township. MRS. CAROLINE S. WEBER Allentown, Feb. 3.

Caroline S. (Eisenhart), widow of Thomas B. Weber, passed away today. MRS. MORRIS MATTHEWS Lebanon, Feb.

3. Mrs. Morris Matthews, of Pittsburgh, died at the flood Samaritan hospital, this city, following an operation. MRS. LEWIS SEMMEL Emaus, Feb.

3. Maria Catherine, wife of Lewis Semmel, died at her home, near Wernersville, of a complication of diseasee, aged 63 years. MARGARET H. BECK Fleetwood, Feb. 3 Margaret Helen, daughter of Charles F.

and Mamie B. (nee Miller) Beck, died of scarlet fever at 9 a. m. Saturday, at the residence of the parents at Walnuttown, aged 2 years, 6 months and 11 days. A The Springs Sand Co.

Office, Bell 2723W Plant, Bell 217R2, Sinking Springs SERVfCE Awning Season Is Rapidly Approaching Place yonr orders now. Why wait until the awning makers are overcrowded with orders? Will cheerfully call and give estimate. Prices Quoted at This Time Will Be Protected E. O. EMRICK 504 North 9th St.

Bell, 4391 386 Do rot fai' ti see my display of the latest and most attrsctivs stripes. THB: READING TIMES. READING, 'PA. MONDA ORNING, 4, 1 9 2 4 LATEST FROM NEIGHBORING COUNTIES DRUNK THRILLS CROWD WITH ALP CUMBING STUNT Pottsvill. Fob.

The per pendjciii'ir cliff. 200 feet high, at Eighth and Arch streets afforded a thrilling sight yosterday morning, when hundreds specta tors watched a drunken man climb a goat path up' the dizzy height. Repeatedly the mar. swayed right in the ai, but always recovered himself and finally, with the aid ot boys near the top of the cliff, was pulled to safety. She had been 'sick two weeks.

The l'amaining children, six in alL are'all ill with scarlet fever. The children are Laura, Emma, Charles, Mary Robert and Lewis Beck. The funeral was held at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Interment took place In St. Paul's cemetery, Fleetwood.

Rev. W. H. Kline, of Topton, officiated. MILTON S.

LAFFAREY Pottstown, Feb. 3. Milton S. Laf farey, one of the first trustees of the Pottstown hospital and widely known citizen of the borough, died at his home of a complication, aged 68 years, 9 months and 12 days. He was a member of Emanuel Lutheran church, and' was Identified with Manatawny Lodge, 214, of Odd Fellows.

He is survived by ftie following children: Mahlon Reading; Elsie, at home; Newton, of town; Florence, wife of Edward Mitchell, Seattle, and Martha, wife of William Wolfe, of town. WILLIAM B. NOEL Pottstown, Feb. 3. William B.

Noel, of the firm of Whitsell Noel, located at 142 King daed at the Homoeopathic hospital of pernicious anemia. He was aged 36 years, 5 months and 21 days, i Deceased is survived by his widow, Lucy (Thomasson), two children, Lucille and Mildred, and the following brothers and sisters: Virginia, wife of Fred Turner, Richboro; Florence, wife of Adam Deitzel; Irene, Mary, wife of Thomas Reading; Walton and Elsie Noel, all of Trenton. The funeral will be held from his late residence, 7S5 Beech st. Monday at 2 o'clock. i MRS.

JOHN HENRY New Berlinville, Feb. 3 Mrs. John Henry, aged 66 years, died suddenly of heart trouble at her home at this place. Her husband preceded her in death six years. The following children survive: Laura, wife of Wilson Kurtz, Boyertown; Mrs.

Sanborn, Miami, 'and Robert, this place. JOHN H. LOWE Allentown, Feb. 3. John H.

Lowe, aged 72, member of a family that was prominently identified with the construction of the Ferkiomen railroad between Allentown and Perkio men Junction in the early seventies, died at his home in this city, following a long illness. BURY BIGGEST MAN Pottsville, Feb. 3. Thom' is Ferhnt. Pottsville's biggest resident, was buried yesterday with all the honors the city could give him.

The Third Brigade band headed the funeral and firemen and city officials wore among those in attendance. Ferhat was 6 feet inches in height in his stocking feet, 'and when he wore boots he towered above everyone in the city. A special coffin had to be provided for him, It is said he weighed, 300 pounds. He was a native of Syria and he was a wrestler of renown and unintentionally seriously injured several opponents. He acquired a fortune in America.

ZACHARIAH MADARA PottsvlllP, Feb. 3. Zachariah Ma dara, 84, one of the oldest policemen in the anthracite region, dropped dead four miles from this city as he was about to board a trolley car. 'CARRIES $8,000 IN BEDDING FROM FIRE Coatesville Man, Rescues Mat tress with Savings, 1 Feb.S. John Kershie escaped with 'his life early yesterday morning, but he.

saved $8,000 hidden in a jr.atii.re38 Whet; his home caught fire from a barn. Kershie. on night turn In the steel mills, was that his home was threatened. Dropping his work, "he rushed home, entered the burning building and came opt with his fortune in his arms. The fire started In a haymow in'a large barn pn the Lukerfs Steel Company's land formerly the, Sohuyl meister farm.

Vpliinteer firemen and. mill hands saved tines mules, four horses and a pony, automobiles, trucks and farm machinery, Benjamin Barnes saved the pony. He gathered it upjn his arms and carried It to safety. Flames from; the burning barn, which contained many crops, fired two adjoining dwelling houses. The barn was totally destroyed, but the firement saved th adjacent buildings, occupied by Kershie and Joshua Randier.

The loss, covered by insurance, is said to have been $25,000. THE READING MOVES CITY TICKET OFFICE Owing to the great increase In pas senger traffic over the Reading lines, It has been fcund necessary to secure larger quarters for its city ticket office now located at 23 North Sixth street, I Reading, Pa. Arrangements have accordingly been I made for ts removal from this location to the corner of, Sixth and Court I streets. The new office will be opened for business Monday, Feb. 4.

It will be in charge of D. Lu ah Mauger, district passenger agent. SILK ALPACA Silk alpaca 1s a fabric of unequaled popularity for the simple dress or suit. In white and pastel shades it is quite as popular as in the more serviceable shades. 1 it it it it AC 9 TELEPHONES Corif.

3 R1 Bell 2900 CONTROLLER SAYS HE CAN'T DECIDE PAY SQUA BBLE County Commissioner Brown miller, of Schuylkill, Draws Double Salary Unmolested Pottsville; Feb. 3. The Question of whether a member of the Legislature can hold a county office was not settled today when County Commissioner' Brownmiller was allowed to draw 'his first' month's salary. He was a member of the last legislature and objections vere filed with the county controller to the payment of his salary on constitutional grounds. Attorney E.

D. Smith, who represents Coutrpller Schlottman, decided that the question of the legality of Brownmiller's double office holding cannot be tested in this way, but must be brought before a court in another proceeding. There is a clause in tho state constitution preventing a member of the legislature receiving compensation from any other office during the period for which he has been elected to the legislature. SCHAEFFERSTOWN St. Paul's Reformed Sunday school had the following perfect attendance: Twenty seven during the last year.

Thnsm nf thp first vear are the fol lowing: Mrs. Harry Mann, Mrs. Harry Keener, Miss Ida Mase, noy Miu' nnH Nnrmnn Smith: second year. Miss Martha Mase, Harry Rhoads, Ray Knoaas, reter norsi, John Hickernell, Charles Huber. Miss Pearl Wallace, Edna Keener, Matilda Miller Keener.

Elsip Hicker nell, Minerva Balr; third year regu lars, Mrs. Harry Kftoaos ana auss Katherlne Miller; fourth year, W. Turliw V.nrlnn ATlssea Helen Krall and Kathryn Mann; fifth year, Gilbert Q. Geib and Miss Eertha B. worst; sixth year.

Misses E. Nancy and Emma M. Bachman and Mrs. W. T.

Zerbe. John H. Reppert and Esther Dietz, both of Cornwall, were united in holy wedlock on Saturday eyening at the Reformed parsonage by' Rev, A. J. Bachman.

The supper at Squire iivst's place nn Kptnrrlav pvpninff wa.s a success. The proceeds are to be used for the town basketball team. John H. Matthew and Elias Crist, of Brickersville. were business call ers in town on Friday.

Painting Paper Hanging Christ Weider Decorators 654 N. Eleventh St. Estimates Furnished Bell Phone Connections M' it. THE Residents of "Wyomissing Par and; all other citizens of Berks County we extend a hearty welcome to visit our exhibit at the Building Exposition. Wyomissing Development Co.

tt Greater Reading's Biggest Builders" I. F. IMPINK General Manager It It it 9 55 GROUNDHOG BATTLES CAT TO THE DEATH AT Annual Excursion to See His Shadow Broken Up; Police to Rescue Coatesville, Feb. 3. Mr.

Groundhog saw his shadow here yesterday. Incidentally, a black cat that Invaded said shadow is dead and more than a score of citizens had the fright of their lives. It was shortly before noon when the groundhog, which had winter quarters in a hole beneath the rear porch of the home of Charles Hutton, 50 South Sixth avenue strolled Into the yard. The family cat, perched on a high board fence, took one look at the visitor, leaped to the ground, made a dive for the groundhog and the fight was on. The battle waxed furious for about five minutes.

Several women rushed to the They saw the groundhog beat the cat. Not knowing what kind of an animal it was that dealt such stunning wallops, one sent a call, for police. Desk Sergeant Edward Haddon was dispatched to the battleground. When he arrived the' cat' was dead and the groundhog had returned to his slumbering abode. An effort to smoke him out proved unsuccessful.

Local weather prophets, hearing of the incident, had no hesitancy in predicting six weeks of stormy weather. ANGELICA Mr. and Mrs. William Lebo, Walton, and Dorothy Smith and Stephen Moyer visited Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Hamilton and Harvey Hoffer, who was confined to his home with a sore leg, is now recovering. Misses Fern Uhangst. Susan Bixler and James Hill viited the Yocum's school. Miss Elsie Fry spent a day at the home of and Mrs. Henry Lebo and family.

Mr. and Henry I. Lebo visited Mrs. Frank W. Matz, who Is seri ously 111.

Henrjr Hoshauer attended Kuh kleman's sale. brought (air prices. A quilting; party was held at the home, of and Mrs. Henry Lebo. Eleven i President Rea of the Pttinsy lines, says the railways need mora Income.

Who said the railways ara net human? SEE BOOTH "Something For Every Heme" AT BUILDERS EXPOSITION EARL HICKMAN Architect 148 South Fifth Slreet READING, PA. ELECTRIC ENERGY A Tireless Servant IN EVERY MODERN HOME elec tricity is lightening the burden of the housewife. If your home is electrically wired you know the magic of Washing, ironing, cooking, cleaning, 'keeping. your house warm or cool or we II lighted, electrically. ELECTRICITY is the tireless servant whose energy is available at all times and those who enjoy the benefits of electric service are enthusiastic about it.

Enthusiasm and energy; are running mates bu the energy to feed your enthusiasm is no longer wrung from you. THE ENERGY that lightens your burdens comes from your big electric light and power plant. It is working night and day for you, in order that you ay have an a bund a of tireless energy, instantaneously, with no more effort than that of inserting a plug in a socket and pressing a button. QUR EXHIBIT at Readings third annual Building Exposition will, show the extent of the Super Electric Power System that has been created to assure you a constant supply of energy. Appreciable economies are effected by the operation of a Super Power System and your service is improved.

Metropolitan Edison Company 16 SOUTH FIFTH STREET HEADING. PAi ssslil.