Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 5

Five NEWS FROM EVERY PART OF BERKS COUNTY Reading to Do Plumbing Inspection for Borough CASKET CO. HAS Players in School Drama ARM WHITE WINS CONTE MRS.SH00KQU1TS of each previous meeting to all the directors at least one' week prior to the next session. Attendance in local schools dur ing November averaged 96.7 per cent it was reported. $398,000 PROFIT TREASURER POST THE READING TIMES, READING, A' W. EDNE'S DA MORNING, DECEMBER 8,, '1937 West Reading to Make Agreement With City For Service WEST READNG, Dec.

7 Borough council at tonight' meeting Instructed the proper officials to sign an agreement with the city of Read ing, under terms of which the latter will furnish plumbing inspection service to the borough. Borough will pay the ciry $5 for each series of examinations, plus additional fees, which will cost local residents 20 percent more than In the city. Discuss Extra Officer Preceding council meeting a con ference was held with two members of the local school board, Miles Seidel and Walter Mountz, in which the hiring of an extra traffic officer in the school zone, made necessary by the 44 hour week law, was discussed. No action was taken, and a report will be made later. Borough Manager Donald Wagner said he received complaints about grades tentatively established on Court Lane.

They are being investigated. Grading ordinance will be presented for final reading at the next meeting. Wagner reported bills were sent to owners of properties abutting the alley south of Sunset. Road. They were charged $1.35 per foot for concrete paving, i Work on the water line at Spruce street, a WPA project, has been started.

Storm sewer at First avenue and Chestnut street has been completed. Borough roller is now in use in Berkshire Heights. No Parking Sign A "No Parking" sign will be placed between driveways at the Gulf gasoline station on Penn avenue, west of the bridge. Candlepower of the street light on Franklin street, between First and Second avenues, will be increased from 5 to 250 units. Police reported eight arrests in the past two weeks.

It was said the traffic signal at Fourth and Penn avenues, which was hit by a milk wagon recently, is in need of repairs. Secretary will issue invitations to the newly elected councilman, Harry E. Pottelger and Earl S. Dohner, to attend the next meeting on December 21. W00DH0USE HUNTERS GET 6 DEER IN 4 DAYS Make Trip Lycoming And Tioga Counties GOUGLERSVILLE, Dec.

7. Woodhouse Hunting Club of Berks County shot six deer in the first four days of the hunting season. The camp is located on the border of Lycoming and Tioga counties. Members are Jack Thorn, Marty Shappiego, Bill Beavens, Peg. Coldren, Bill Lutz, Harry Burkhart, Russel Burkhart, Russel VonNieda, Roy VonNieda, Harry Moyer, George Levan, Leon Schmeck and Charles Achey.

The, deer janged from four to eight points, and from 100 to 150 pounds in weight. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Artz and daughter, Maggie, of Shillington, and Mr. and Mrs.

Hafer, of Wyomissing, visited the families of James Matz and Calvin Hartman. Mrs. Amanda Wentzel of Reading, who was spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Eshel man, here, has returned home. Mr.

and Mrs. James Matz are 111, as are Mrs. Carrie Eshelman and Mrs. Howard Griffith, Jr. ARTHRITIS? Face tho Facts If you are trying to overlook aching, stiff, swollen joints or muscles Face the Facts! Arthritis is a crippling disease.

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tth IMS N. th ISM N. ISth 180 Jefferson Hyde r.rk. DIETRICH'S DRUG STORE SUS rena Street. SUN RAY DRUG COMPANY T4I Frnn St.

544 Penn St. CI Annual Donation Day Al Fteetwodd Today PEETWOOD, Dee. 7. Fleetwood Auxiliary of Beading Hospital will have its annual donation day, Wednesday. It will be eondaeted through the public schools.

Pupils are aaked to bring oranges, apples or potatoes. Donations will, also be re ceived at Ruts' Sweet Shoppe and Borer, Hensinger Kleppinger's store. MARSHALL HEADS FIRE COMPANY Chosen President of Ken horst Organization; Plan Christmas Party KENHORST. Dec. 7 Leroy Mar shall was elected president of the local fire company at a re organi Zbtion meeting.

Other officers chosen for the cominr year: Vice president, Walter Keller; recording secretary, Edward Gott schall; financial secretary, Wilson Addis; treasurer, Wayne Shirk; trustee, Miles Davis; fire chief, Christ Schlegel; assistant chief, Irwin Krick. Delegates Elected Fire police, Wendell Zerr and Claude Briner; zone delegate, Charles Campbell, Berks County delegates, Walter Keller and William Specht; state delegate, Prank Kreisher. Sum of $150 was contributed to the apparatus fund by the auxil iary. Eleven new members were admitted and nine applications re ceived. Special meeting is scheduled for Monday evening, 8 o'clock.

Christmas party for children of the borough will be held Christmas morning, 10:30, in the fire hall. At that time a meeting will be held, with auxiliary members as guests. WOMELSDORF BOARD NAMES SPAYD HEAD Dicharged as Teacher in District Last March Womelsdorf school directors at their reorganization meeting chose as their president Samuel Spayd discharged as a teacher in that district last March. Spayd conducted a successful sticker campaign for the office of school director in the No vember election. Luther Weber was named vice president.

John M. Hohl was re elected president of the Birdsboro board. Robert C. Brooke was named vice president and Earle I. Koch, Reading attorney, solicitor.

David K. Plank, a new member, and William K. Young, reelected last month, were sworn into office. Wyomissing's school board reelected its president and vice president. Dr.

John E. tiivingood and Mrs. Harvey D. Le in bach, respectively. One new member, P.

Herbert Reig ner, took office. Kermit H. Schmehl, former treasurer of Fleetwood school board, was elected president, with Walter Her beln, a new director, as vice president. Oliver Schlegel, another new member, was seated. Mohnton board elected Oeorge G.

Mell, president, and Arthur B. Pawling, vice president. Oscar E. Miller becomes new president of Albany township board, with Howard S. Bailey, newly elected director, named vice president.

James S. Weldner was chosen head of Amity township board, with John Egoles, a new member, elected vice president. Morris Wise, another new director, was sworn into office. TO GIVE LECTURE ON CHRIST CHILD HUFFS CHURCH, Dec. 7 Young People's Christian Society will meet Sunday evening at 7 o'clock.

Walter A. Benfield will give an Illustrated lecture upon 'Christ Child." William Well shot a deer near his home, being the fourth shot in this section. Mr. and Mrs. F.

N. Benfield entertained the following with a chicken and waffle dinner over Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. F. S.

Benfield and daughter Joyce, Mrs. Elenore Oberholtzer, Miss Amy Oberholtzer and Charles Overholtzer. This community was visited with a five inch snow over night. MADENFORD FAMILY GOES TO NEW HOME KIRBYVILLE, Dec. 7.

Charles Madenford, 2nd, and family moved from Fleetwood to the home of Charles Madenford, Kirbyville. Mrs. Kate Wessner entertained the Rev. Mr. William Dry, Mrs.

William Dry and Essie Rieventos of Kutztown. Miss Alma Roy, Reading, visited Miss Helen I. Heffner. ML Penn Church To Show Pictures KfTT PENN, Dec. 7 Travel 1 VI motion pictures in eolor will be shown by Evan Man miller under the sponsorship of Friendship class of Faith Lutheran Sunday School in the church auditorium Thursday evening, o'clock.

Refreshments will be on sale after the entertainment. Boyertown Concern Pays $300,000 in Dividends; Tax Increase $173,000 BOYERTOWN, Dec. 7 Net profits of 1398,332 for the fiscal year October 1, 1936, to September 30, 1937, were reported at the annual meeting of stockholders of Boyertown Burial Casket Company, held this afternoon in the offices at the main plant here. Of this sum $300,000 was paid as dividends to holders of the company's 300,000 shares of no par value, and $98,332 was placed in the surplus, which had been depleted by payment of $300,000 in dividends In the previous year, when the company failed to earn that amount. The surplus In 1936 amounted to $210,000.

$750,00 Local Payroll It was also reported the payroll at the main plant at Boyertown and at the East Greenville branch had amounted during the year to from $750,000 to $800,000. The ratio of assets to liabilities was reported as 27 to 1 Taxes during the fiscal year, excluding income tax, were said to have Increased by $173,000 over the previous year, the social security tax for a nine month period alone costing $37,000. Business during the year showed great improvement, it was reported, and the public purchased a much better grade of casket. Open 14th Branch Completion of a two stonr and basement brick building on Broadway, Albany, N. marks the opening of the fourteenth branch of the company, it was said, the business extending from New York to the Pacific coast.

Other branches be sides those mentioned are at Harris burg, Columbus, Philadelphia, New York, The Bronx, Brooklyn. Jamaica, Newark, Cleveland, San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles. In the election of officers 233,000 shares were represented in person or proxy, 30 stockholders being in attendance. Officers chosen are: President, E. Lawrence Mory; vie presidents, Thomas J.

Babel, Charles A. Mory, of Philadelphia, and John R. Spatz, of New York; secretary and treasurer. Warren M. Beaver; additional members of board of directors, Paul S.

Mory, of Philadelphia; Daniel B. Boyer, Josephus Gerhart of Bally; Lester Strunk and Leroy Derr, of New York City. Leslie O. Burkholder, Curtis K. Benfield and Harold C.

Schealer acted as election officials. The election was held from 2:30 to 4. It was decided to make the election period hereafter 2:30 to 3. AUXILIARY TO HOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY Will Be Feature at Bern ville, Dec. 13 BERNVTLLE, Dec.

7. Bernville Auxiliary of Reading Hospital will have a Christmas party and covered dish social ip Community building Monday evening, December 13. St. Thomas Ladies Aid Society will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Showers. The Rev. F. W. Ruth will have services on Sunday morning In St.

Thomas Reformed Church at 10. Services in the afternoon at 2 in Christ's Little Tulpehocken. Grades one, two and three of Bernvllle Penn Tofnship schools broadcast Monday afternoon. St. Thomas Union Sunday School is rehearsing for Its annual Christmas program, to be rendered in the church on Saturday evening, December 25, at 7 o'clock.

Deputies of the Star of Bethlehem Lodge from Philadelphia, Pottsville and Schuylkill Haven met with the Bernville Lodge Monday evening. An area outside the customs barriers within which goods may be stored and trans shipped without passing through the customs Is known as a free port. Golden Wedding Reception Tendered to A. Wertleys Hamburg Couple Honored On Fiftieth Anniver sary of Marriage HAMBURG, Dec. 7 Mrs.

Annie Maderla and Miss Cora Grim were hostesses at a golden wedding reception, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred P. Wertley, who were married December 6, 1887 last evening, Mrs. Wertley was the former Miss Elizabeth F.

Trexler of 8. Third by the Rev. O. D. Miller.

The affair was held at the hot Mrs. Maderia. Bridesmaids were Miss Mary M. Miller of town, and Mrs. Isaac Deisher of Reading, the former Miss Lizzie A.

Diener, of town. Mr. and Mrs. Wertley are members of St. John's Lutheran Church and the parents of two daughters, Mrs.

Charles Christman and Mrs. Jay Gaumer, both of town. Many Gifts Received Manv eifts were received by the couple. Table decorations for the luncheon were a winter garaen encircled with trailing pine and a centerpiece of a wedding cake in white and golden letters marked "Fiftieth Anniversary." Musical entertainment was furnished by Miss Cora Grim and several of the guests. Present were: Mr.

and Mrs. A. P. Wertley, guests of honor; Mrs. Charles Christman and daughter, Miss Betty Christman, Mr.

and Mrs. Jay Gaumer, Miss Phoebe Fister, an aunt of Mrs. Wertley, Miss Mary M. Miller, Mrs. Vinnle Casper, Miss Cora Grim, Mrs.

Annie Maderia and daughter Miss Anna Maderia. Attend Capital Meeting Burgess J. L. Balthaser and Borough Secretary W. L.

Huntzinger attended the 44 hour borough meet in? at Harrlsburg recently. Mrs. Stewart Printz, of Allentown, visited her aunt, Mrs. Annie Schar adln, for several days. Benjamin Wagner attended the meeting of the Berks County Playground Association, of which he is a director, in Reading.

Mrs. Mary Gentzler of Red Hill is a visitor at the William Albert home. Visit In New York Mr. and Mrs. George W.

Shomo spent several days in New York. Percy Wink moved from State street to N. Third street. Women's Missionary Society of St. John's Lutheran Church met at the home of Mrs.

Harvey Gruber this evening, with Mrs. Gruber and Mrs. Irvin Henne as leaders. Wayne Fryer, while hunting with a party of Hamburg High School students, bagged a fine six point buck deer, tipping the scales at 170 pounds, this being the largest deer taken from Penn township for a number of years. STATEHIGHWAY REPAIRS MADE JEFFERSON, Dec.

7. State finished putting crushed cinder on the new road lead'ng from Rout 83 to the Upper Tulpehocken line. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gerhart spent several days in Arlington and Rutherford, visiting friends and relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Lelby of Virgipville were visitors at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F.

E. Degler. Mrs. Tewald had a number of visitors from Winchester, her for ner home. sawa wos os er doo set.

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Alemol er tsum schwartsa parra gshwetst hot, hot der schwarts parra ihm fon em track gedu. Der schwarts mon hot gets weiveldt os er gewelt wor un so hot er em schawartsa parra gsawt os er dait drivver schlowfa un ferlelgcht dalt der Har ihm tZt SB SPECIAL For a Short Period Only We arc Offering the liKUUUIIinULC MACHINELESS PERMANENT SE WAVE Complete SHAMPOO AND FINGER WAVE Srr wiv iMW ww Herbert Jones (left), and Helen Junior class of Amity High School, which will present a play. The Littlest Bridesmaid," on Thursday and Saturday evenings in the high school auditorium, 50 LORRAInE BEAUTY SHOPPE 26 N. 10TH ST. Open Eves.

By Appt. DIAL 4 S4S2 Steinmets, two lembera of the Egg Prices Quotations from Auction of Tri County Producers Prices received for eggs at the semi weekly auction In Centreport, Montgomery county, which Berks producers patronize, on Monday were: Hih Low At. Finer ln 14 Vk Wh Pancr medium IS it 2VM Bxtri lire JO 32V, Bxtr mtdlum 17 IS 15 SUndtrd larft IS 17 17 Standard mtdlum 13 '4 13 33V. Producers' Urge 11H 17 29 medium Vt IS 22V Pullete IS lift 13 Pee Wei lift 22 13 Mi Fancy larte brown 31 "A 11 30Vt Pancr medium 2ti 2tV 26a extra large brown lift lata 30 Extra medium brown IS IS 2iV Pullete, brown 14 lift MV4 Pee Weea, brown HVa Utt lift Total cases sold, WO. CLUB TO DEBATE ON ELECTRICITY To Discusi Value at Civic Session in Womelsdorf WOMELSDORF, DeO.

7 Last meeting for this year will be held by Tulpehocken ClvJc Club, on Thursday evening In Masonic Club rooms. John S. Kellar, chairman for the evening's entertainment, has arranged Tor a debate on the question; "Resolved That Electricity Plays a More Important Part in Our Lives Than Any Other Known Invention or Discovery of Science." The Debates The question will be debated affirmatively by Charles P. Schaeffer, Lyman G. Schaum and Harold Sey ler and negatively by the Rev.

Karl S. Henry, Samuel Spayd and George A Kershner. Plans for the annual Christmas party are under way, sponsored Jointly by the Womelsdorf Fire Company and the Tulpehocken Civic Club. The place and date will be announced later. TO HOLD BAZAAR IN SHILLINGTON SHILLINGTON, Dec.

7 A bazaar will be held by Ladies' Aid Society of Grace Lutheran Church, this place, in the American Legion hall, Lancaster avenue, Thursday. Meals will be served from 11 a. m. to 1 p. and from 4 p.

m. to 9. Committee heads follow: General, Mrs. Ira Trostel; publicity, Mrs. Irene Artz; kitchen, Mrs.

Ellas Coldren; fancy work, Mrs. Irvin Kegerlse; plea and cakes, Mrs. Martin Roper; candy and ice cream, Mrs. Owen Becker; fish pond, Mrs. William L.

Mats. Her'. your Ex. Christinas Money Any old stove offered FOR SALE through inexpensive Times Want Ads will bring several CASH buyers. Also there is a demand for used furniture.

A For Sale Want Ad wlQ bring EXTRA CASH. Dial 6101 for an ad taker Captures First Honors in Guy Knowlton Sembower Oratorical Event WYOMISSING, Dec. 7 Arlene White won first prize, $5, in Wyo mlssing High School's twelfth annual Ouy Knowlton Sembower oratorical contest, held in the school auditorium today, Leroy Lightner took second prize, $3. Other contestants in the oral match were Betty Muller and Peggy Thompson. Papers by these four were finally selected by a committee of Judges, consisting of Mrs.

George Dudley, Mrs. Helen Starke and Frederick Lantz. 10 Elected To Honor Society Six seniors and four juniors were elected to the Wyomissing High School chapter of the National Honor Society. They are: Elizabeth Evans, Eugenie Hertzog, Fritz Hes semer, Elsa Livlngood, Vernon Meyers and Sumner Reid, seniors, and Pauline Kenneth Gabel, Paul Martin and Dorothy Wertz, Juniors. Holdover members are Leroy Lightner and Dorothy Kift.

Students of Wyomissing High School gave a program at a Junior assembly in Wilson High School, West Lawn. Following boys and girls participated: Betty Evans, Evelyn Haag, Vernon Meyers, Robert Wuchter, Ruth Apprich, John Ber tolet, Richard Miller, George Dudley, Robert Laucks, Paul Leinbach, Harry Busch, William Busch, Jane Craumer, Robert Coxe, Virginia Baureithal, Catherine Meyer and Guenther Biesenbach. Junior High Assembly Program A program, directed by Anne Long, was presented to the Junior high school assembly. These students took part: Polly Lorish, Anna Kirk, Margaret Freund, Doris Funk, Anna Harwlck, Constance Bryans, Marie Kaiser, Nancy Dives, Margaret Hendricks, Beverly Sawmiller, Phyllis Disslnger, Juliana Versnel, Barbara Lewis and Constance Bloomfleld. Preparations are under way for the Christmas program, to be given Wednesday evening, December 22, at 7:30.

Candlelight processional will be featured, together with group numbers by grades and Junior and senior high schools. CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AT GERNANTS CHURCH Will Be Presented Sunday, Dec. 19 LEESPORT, Dec. 7 Sunday evening, December 19, 7:30, there will be a Christmas pageant, "Christmas in the Cobbler Shop," presented at Gernant's Church. Choirs of Ger nant's and St.

Michael's churches and the students cf Dix studio of music will take part. The program will be piesented by Charles Dix, directed by Lucille Dix. The Adult Bible Class of Gernant's Sunday School will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday evening in the basement of the church at 8 o'clock. Young People's Bible class of Trinity Sunday School visited the Young People's Bible Class of Gernant's Sunday School on Sunday. Young People's Bible Class of Gernant's Sunday School Is purchasing a curtain for its department.

Miss Sallie H. Wily left for Pugh town, where she will spend the winter With her sister, Mrs. Mary Morris. Resignation Accepted by Mt. Penn School Board; Barth Succeeds Her MT.

PENN, Dec. 7 Resignation of Mrs. Nellie Shook as treasurer of the local school board was accepted at tonight's meeting and Ernest L. Barth, 2316 Falrview avenue, a former director, was elected in her place. Newly organized board appointed the following committees; teachers, Thomas Leinbach, chairman; George Dauth, Fred Howard; playground, Ralph High, chairman; Leinbach, finance, High, chairman; Dauth; property, William Bernsau, chairman; High.

Apply For Janitor's Job Applications for the tentative position of extra janitor, which it may, become necessary to create owing to the 44 hour week law, were received from Fred Steck, George Conz, Webster Kupp and Horace Francis. New board gave a vote of confidence to the supervising principal of local schools, Roscoe Ward, who is serving his first year here. In the motion it was said the principal is responsible to the board as a whole for a proper administration but is not subject to Interference from any individual member of the board. Wants Data on Balance Board asked the finance committee to have information on the unexpended balance of the 1937 budget ready at the next meeting. It was decided to have minutes Printing on a noiseless type writer is done by pressure instead of percussion.

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Glasses are inexpensive and it is easy for you to make arrangements with our Optical Department to purchase glasses on your regular charge account or our Easy Weekly Payment Plan. Remember Classes, the Gift of Perfect Sight! Dr. KaiM, Optomttritt in ehargt STREET FLOOR, OPTICAL DEPT. POM ROY'S Give A Gift The Whole Family Will Enj oy IS be remembered and ENJOYED provide better reception Grunow TODAY at your Kanfmann Furniture 750 Penn St, Reading. Schlechter Jewelry 821 Penn Reading.

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