Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 16

STxteen Sons to Hold Wash ington Second District Will Sponsor Bicentennial Affair At Temple, July 21 TEMPLE, July 5. A countywlde Washington bicentennial celebration will be held in the Temple community hall Thursday evening, July 21. The affair will be staged by these camps comprising the second P. O. S.

of A. district of Berks county: Hyde Park, Temple, Leesport, Centreport, Shoe makersville, Hamburg, Lenhartsville and Blandon. However, all P. O. S.

of A. camps in Berks county have promised to send delegations, as each district in its turn stages a countywide celebration. National President to Speak National president, Orrin E. Boyle, of Allentown, will be the principal speaker of the evening. Camp 63 of this place will be host 1 to the; visiting camps.

The local camp, through its committee of arrangements is putting forth strong efforts to make the affair a big success. Program for the affair is: Introductory remarks, George O. Walborn, district president, P. O. S.

of singing, "America," audience; invocation, the Rev. John K. Stoudt; selection; orchestra; remarks, Wilson G. Sarig; selection, orchestra; remarks, Otis S. Rothenberger: selection, orchestra; selection, Anon male quartet of Reading, Myron R.

Moyer, director; address, Orrin E. Boyle, national president, P. O. S. of selection, orchestra; selection, Arion male quartet; singing, "Star Spangled Banner," audience; benediction, Mr.

Stoudt. The Ladies' auxiliary of the Temple fire company will hold a meeting in the local fire hall next Monday evening. William Brunner Bedfast William Brunner, who has been suffering from an acute attack of rheumatism for some time, is still confined to bed. Mr. and Mrs.

Kirwin TJ. Pox, Mrs. Nora G. Fox and John W. Fox made a trip through the anthracite regions, Where they visited friends.

Muhlenberg Democratic Women's club will have its monthly meeting at Brunner's hotel, Thursday evening. MRS. GEORGE KRESSLEY HOSTESS AT DINNER Entertains in Honor of Daughter KUTZTOWN, July 5 Mrs. George Kressley, College Hill, entertained at a dinner in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Hess, Reading.

The affair was a surprise to Mrs. Hess, who is spending a week with her parents. These were present: Mrs. David Edgerton, Marion and Ruth Bonner, Margaret Grim, Margaret Dietrich, Verna Druckenmiller, Marguerite Wertz, Qatharine Lyrich, Mrs. Chas.

Herman and Mrs. Paul Hess. Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Otto and family.

Elizabeth, N. the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wertz, East Main street.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smith, Main street, spent July 4 in Harrisburg, visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. R. Schaeffer spent a week's vacation visiting relatives in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Hauser and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Masters spent the week end In Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs.

C. Stever and family, Watertown, N. are visiting Mrs. Stever's parents. Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. P. Angstadt, Main street. Mr.

and Mrs. Miles Fredericks became the parents of a daughter, born at the Reading hospital Friday. Dr. and Mrs. Hearst and family, Allentown, spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. James Schaffer and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Welder, and family, White oak street.

Col. Richard Herman and Mrs. Herman returned to town after an extended trip through the southern states. They are staying with Mrs. Clara Herman, Main street, Colonel Herman's mother.

STOUCHSBURG HAS OPEN AIR CONCERT STOUCHSBURG. July 5 The Acme band of Myerstown held an open air concert in front of Marion hall this evening. Mrs. Gertrude Henninger and grandchildren John, Suzanne and Nancy, of Reading, visited relatives here. Mr.

and Mrs. Gerald Kessler and Margaret Kline returned from a fishing trip to Fortescue. Aaron A. Killmer left for Columbia university, N. where he will attend the summer session.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ruth became the parents of a son. He will be named Russell Rodger. Dr.

and Mrs. Sutliffe, of Blooms burg State Teachers' college, visited Mrs. Allah Loose, here. Marian Himmelbereer. of Robe sonia, is a guest of MLss Lillian Becker.

Adam Himmelberger and family, of Robesonia, moved into the house vacated by William Flegel. Mrs. David Spangler and daughter, Reading, visited friends in town. James Burkholder, of Philadelphia, is the guest of Mrs. Adline Ludwig, here.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wagner and son. Philadelphia, were week end guests of Mr. Wagner's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Calvin Wagner, here. Mr. and Mrs. J.

O. Elsenbise, son James and daughter Marion; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Eisenbise and Margaret Zeller. with friends from Richland and Springmont, are spending a week in Maryland.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bashore. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles T. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kurr and Mr. and Mrs.

William Flegel returned from a flsh trip to Cape May. PLANT TO BE RUN AT FULL CAPACITY ALBURTIS. July 5 Butz Shirt company is busy preparing new quarters on Silk street, where 150 machines are being installed, which will be operated to full capacity as soon as ready. The Rev. William Wolford.

Reformed pastor, will have communion at Zion's Lehigh church on Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller, of Etna us. were the guests of Nelson Miller and family, here.

Mrs. Peter G. Heasinger. who has bwn seriously ill, is slowly improving. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas R. Meek and daughters, HoVn. Dorothy, Martha and Mary: of Congo, were the guests of Robert E. Gery and family, here.

The auarantine for scarlet fever his been lifted from the homes of Ed1n George and Mrs. Lorcns DMeL of town. TIMES PHONE SIM Court tywide Cele ra Hon George S. Reinert Quits Council Place LAURELDALE, July 5. Resignation of George S.

Reinert, member of Laureldale bor rough council, was accepted by counoil at its monthly meeting, tonight Reinert resigned owing to press of other duties. Daniel H. Manwlller, street supervisor, also submitted hii resignation, which was accepted by council. Successors to the two will be, elected at the August meeting of' council. It was decided to reduce the borough treasurer's bond for 1932 from $23,000 to $10,000.

The light committee was instructed to place two lights on Fairview avenue, at the west end of the borough, for convenience of persons using the bus. A light will be relocated at Elizabeth and Chestnut. 67 EPHRATA CITIZENS WANT OFFICER OUSTED Say It's Illegal to Be Constable Also EPHRATA, July 5 Asking that an unnamed officer on the Ephrata police force be dismissed because he is at the same time acting as constable which, it is claimed, is illegal, a petition signed by 67 citizens, chiefly members of the Pioneer fire company, was presented tonight to borough council. Council decided to act on the matter at a special meeting next Monday night. The action Is said to have resulted from an arrest, two weeks ago, of four members of the fire company on charges of setting up and operating a gambling device.

They were arrested when operating a beano game, by Chief of Police Samuel Redcay and Officer Bernard Ehrhart. Efir hart is thought to be the man referred to in the petition, being the only police officer who is also a constable. Councilman Bitzer asked that the officer be suspended until council passes on the petition, but Burgess Hess refused such action, saying there were no charges against the officer. Complaints that all the water from the mountain sources was not being used before filtered water was turned into the main was met by council with instruction to have all mountain water used first. ALBANY'S SCHOOL BOARD REORGANIZES KEMPTON, July 5 Albany school board reorganized for the coming year by electing the following officers: president, M.

D. Henry; vice president, William G. Bauscher; secretary, Edgar Roth; treasurer, Llewellyn Graff. The Queen City band, of Allentown, gave a concert in the Community park here, Sunday afternoon and evening, and the Berks Lehigh Sauer Kraut band gave a concert at the same place Monday afternoon and evening. Marine band, of Allentown, will give a concert in Community park, July 17.

Boy Scouts of Hamburg are camping In A. R. Greenawalt's meadow for the week. Mr. and Mrs.

John Bond and son Harold and Jacob Sechler returned from a 10 day trip to Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Kistler, Mrs.

Edward R. Kistler and Florence Kistler left to visit friends in Indianapolis. The Rev. Ira Kllck will hold services in New Bethel church, Sunday at 10:30 a. m.

Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Following called on the families of Herman Long and Samuel Long over the week end: Mr. and Mrs. E.

Siegfried and daughter, Mrs. Florence Gerber, George Siegfried, James Siegfried and Miss Mary McConaghy, all of Philadelphia. Goldie Berk and Pauline Roth called on the former's parents at Lynnport, Sunday. VIRGINVILLE HAS WEEK END GUESTS VIRGINVILLE. July 5 Harvey Batz.

of Pottstown, was a guest of his mother here, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Saul and daughters Dorothy and Marie, motored to Allentown.

to visit Mrs. Saul's father, Jacob Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwanger. Mr.

and Mrs. Qulnton Miller and daughter Mae. of Krocksville, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller, of Allentown, were guests of the family of William Saul over the week end.

Mrs. Noah Kronlnger and son Irvin, called on the family of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Kronlnger, of Max atawny.

Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Warmkessel. of Maxatawny, visited the family of Henry Warmkessel, here.

WEEKLY What a Difference! When You Have Experienced Dentists Do Your Work. 21 Years of Successful Dentistry Over 50,000 Successful Patients. 1 iMHTUFE 7.P 75c Up BROKEN OR LOOSE SETS NEW WHILE 636 PENH ST. I WEEKLY THE READING' TIMES, READING, $11,870 BOROUGH TAXES UNPAID West Reading Solicitor Will Collect from More Than 200 Delinquents WEST, READING. Julv 5 Bor ough taxes from 1931 to the amount of $11,870 are still unpaid, a commit, tee of council appointed to ascertain the amount reported at the semimonthly session tonight.

A list of more than 200 property owners who had failed to pa their taves was given to the solicitor, who will attempt to collect such taxes. The failure of the shade tree commission to function, with the result that low hanging branches of trees in many parts of town are causing complaint and annoyance, was reported by Councilman Hinkley, who asked what authority council had as a result. Should Serve Without Pay It was said the commission was not working because a portion of the membership thought it should be paid. Burgess Erb declared council, recreation board and board of health members were not paid, and that the tree commission should likewise work without pay. Borough Manager Wagner said he thought the consent of the commission to action by council could easily be obtained, and the highway committee was instructed to consult with members of the commission.

The bill to provide a $45,000 loan to retire notes of a similar amount passed second reading. The police committee reported five arrests, with three paying fines, one discharged and one appeal To Oil Tulpehocken Street The highway committee reported grading done on River road and work on the Fifth avenue circle finished, and was ordered to oil the section 50 feet wide on Tulpehocken street north of the circle. Brainard Miller was given permission to make a gravel sidewalk on the Third street side of his property at Third and Franklin streets, to be completed by the end of August. He had been ordered to place a concrete sidewalk there, but owing to the rocky formation, requiring blasting which would damage the sidewalk the temporary sidewalk was permitted. The recreation board announced all patrons of the swimming pool can receive physical examinations at the pool Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 4 p.

and other days 3 to 4 p. or at the office of the physician, Dr. Lloyd Wademan, 629 Penn ave, at other hours. OLD PUPILS TO PLAY GAME OF CORNERBALL Will Revive Sport of Youth At Reunion MT. SHILOH, July 5.

Another meeting was held at the Maple Dell farm for the home coming of Ammon's school, Saturday, in the Mt. Shiloh grove. Garman Brothers, of Reading, furnished labor to set up the platform and the seats and erected a frame for the bell which was used on the old school to call the scholars In. It will ring out once again on homecoming day to call the pupils together. It is expected there will be a larger attendance this year than last.

Old acquaintances will be renewed from 10 o'clock to 12. Dinner will be served from 12 o'clock to 1.30. The program will start at 2 p. standard time. After the program, there will be an old fashioned game of corner ball, with the teachers and pupils of Ammon's school participating.

A new ball has been made for this spscial event, which is expected to be a red hot game. PLAN HOME COMING LUTHERAN PICNIC ROBESONIA, 5 At the last meeting held in Trinity Lutheran church, Robesonia, final arrangements were made for the second annual picnic and home coming to be held in Long's grove, Saturday, by the Womelsdorf Lutheran parish. Waitresses have been appointed by the chairmen of the committees comprising the parish, and efficient help will serve the patrons with a fine menu. Transportation has been provided from Womelsdorf and Stouchsburg at frequent intervals. FRIEDEN'S S.

TO HOLD FESTIVAL STINES CORNER, July 5. Fried en's Union Sunday school at Wess nersville will hold Its annual ice cream festival on Saturday in the grove of William F. Snyder. Music will be furnished by John Cook's German band, of Topton. Emerson Wiesner.

of Glassboro, N. visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs. J. O.

Bautsch visited the latter's brother, Frank Dressier, and family at Reading. PAYMENTS i NEW LOW PRICES FOR JULY WEEKLY PAYMENTS 7 Don't Deceived Be Sure You Art In the Right Office. OF TEETH REMADE LIKE YOU WAIT 636 PENN ST. PAYMENTS Churches Move To Cut Relations Lutherans Take New Step Towards Leaving Ministerium SHOEMAKERS VILLE, July 5 At a joint meeting of the church councils of the Lutheran congregations of Maidencreek Union church, Blandon, and St. Luke's Union church, Shoe makersville, tonight, definite steps were taken towards severing their connection with the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania and Adjacent States and becoming independent congregations.

The congregations have been considering this step in order that they may call to the pastorate Elmer F. Wenrich, of West Reading, graduate from Mt. Airy seminary in this year's class, whom the ministerium failed to ordain. Form Joint Council A joint church council was formed, to consist with these officers: president, James Ahrens, Blandon; secretary, Charles Kaunman, Shoemak ersville; trustees, Luther Fink and Charles Berg, Blandon, and Milton Yoder and Morris Geschwindt, Shoe makersville. A committee of three members from each congregation was named look into the matter of properly severing ministerium relations and of securing the ordination of Mr.

Wen rich. The committee was authorized to take such action as it deems necessary to bring matters to a head, it to report its findings and steps to both congregations shortly. Sex and mental and physical traits of unborn children may be determined by tests being conducted by Dr. John Belline, expert on heredity, of the Carnegie Institute of Washington. He is experimenting with 'genes," thought to carry hereditary characteristics.

PR nl (ol TnTi) T6)0(p)rnl XV THE ONLY TRUE BLUE Liitn to LOWELL THOMAS tuNOCo kiwi voici or tni ii 2 Monday frldoy lvnlni, indutlv i4S E. Daylight Tim Over NIC WJX Network WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 6, 1932 ESTERLYS HOLD FIRST Clan Gathers from Three States; Visit Ancestral Cernetery MT. PENN, July 6 Members of the Esterly clan, to the number of 116, coming, from three states, gathered at Egelman's park in the first annual reunion of the eastern branch of the family. Organization of the family was effected, with a view to a later merging with the two other branches of the clan in Colorado and Tennessee. A feature of the day was a motor caravan to the ancestral cemetery on Late's farm, Exeter, where is buried Daniel Esterly, first member of the family in this country, who came to America in 1718.

Officers Elected Officers of the family chosen are: President, John E. Esterly, Mt. Penn; first vice president, C. C. Esterly, Reading; second vice president, Mrs.

Roger Sherron, Germantown; secretary, Katharine A. Fryermuth, Reading; assistant secretary, Mrs. Emily B. Hill, Stony Creek Mills; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Stella M.

Esterly, Mt. Penn; treasurer, John J. Been tel. Esterly; historians, William G. Esterly, Reading; Laura Zerbe, Pottsvllle; Mrs.

Roger Sherron, Germantown; Warren L. Snyder, Beverly, N. the Rev. Franklin Esterly, Hazelton; Lewis H. Easterly, Dunin son, Lucille Esterly, Greenville, Paul Snyder, Oakland, Charles J.

Esterly, Sally Ann Furnace. Women's auxiliary committee, Martha Esterly, Reading; Mrs. John J. Bechtel, Esterly; Mabel Esterly Fryermuth, Mrs. C.

C. Esterly, Reading, and Mrs. Harry T. Esterly, Wyo missing; finance committee, C. C.

Esterly, John B. Esterly, Reading; John J. Bechtel, Esterly; Roger Sher REUNION urn miraeffivn Hamburg to Build Pavilion And Improve Borough Park Building to Provide for Outdoor Services, Con certs and Dances HAMBURG, July 5 Extensive improvements to the borough park grounds, including construction of a pavilion suitable for outdoor church services, band concerts, dances and the like, were decided upon by borough council at its monthly session, tonight, postponed from last night. About $4,000 will be spent on these improvements. Bids will be asked for 'construction of the pavilion, expected to cost in the neighborhood of $3,000, and a special meeting will be held July 18 for the purpose of awarding the contract.

The pavilion will be 60 by 96 feet, will be covered and will be of such construction as to allow it to be closed at the sides. To Improve Park Entrance A 50 foot section of 24 inch pipe will be laid at the park entrance at Island street and Peach alley to provide proper drainage and improve the ron, Germantown; Harry T. Esterly, Wyomissing. Prizes Awarded Prize for the youngest member of the family present went to Edith Ann Gehris, four months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Daniel U. Gehris, Reading; oldest, to B. Y. Shearer, 83, Reading; for largest number of family present, to Alfred B. Yergey, Wyomissing, who with his wife and seven of his 16 children attended, and for coming the longest distance, George C.

Esterly, of Altoona, who was present with his family of four. It was reported that $100 had been spent in clearing and repairing the ancestral cemetery during the year, and that the wall there would be repaired during the coming year. The program included the invocation by the Rev. Dr. U.

U. Drucken TIMES PHONE 6101. entrance, and the bank along Peach alley will bs filled In and terraced. A concrete shoulder will be built around the swimming pool to prevent sand going into the pool, and lockers will be built In the bath house. A life guard for the pool and two instructors for the playground will be hired, and both places will be opened July 11 for a term of seven weeks.

A plan will be arranged to have children use the pool in age groups, for one and one half hour periods during the day, so that the pool and playground will be in use at all times, instead of one being entirely deserted for the other. To Sod Monument Plot The plot on State street on which the P. O. S. of A.

monument is located will, at the request of the order, be sodded and shrubbery planted to improve its appearance. The burgess was instructed to buy two stop watches for the purpose of testing automobile speeders, and to prohibit parking on Apple alley, north of State street, due to complaints of that thoroughfare being blocked. miller, Mt. Penn; address of welcome. John E.

Esterly, Mt. Penn; greetings from members; address, Paul Esterly Wirt, Bloomsburg; reading, Katharine A. Fryermuth, Reading; story telling, Mrs. Edward Mur ley, Reading, and gymnastic exhibition by Arthur Levan and group of men. COUNCIL GIVES $50 TO LEGION POST TOPTON, July 5 Council, tonight, made the annual donation of $50 to the Ray A.

Master post, American Legion. The street committee reported all streets patched and ready for oiling, which will be done next month. COUNCIL AGREES TO STREET COSTS Robesonia to Pay Portion Of Improvement Along Mills' Property ROBESONIA, July 5 Problem of paving for the borough streets along the property of the Richland Knitting mills was flnallyadjusted, at a meeting for borough council, to the satisfaction of all concerned, when council paid the first $300 of the $450 which it agreed to pay for the build in of these streets. Receipts for the evening were reported as $31.93, and represented $5 for permits issued to the show which recently exhibited in the borough limits, and a $26.93 refund on premium paid on liability insurance. Reports on Convention One of the special features of the meeting was the report presented for rLsrhirf Ml life tHtl t.O thfl annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Borough assocltion.

which met at conneaut iaxe last munm. hart was the official delegate for Robesonia borough. It was decided to withhold payment on all bills for South Church street nnHi t.h rpnnrt. on the wolecthas been received from the highway engineer. As soon as this is received there win be a special meeting ior the consideration of the bills.

One of the special features of the WmriplcHnrf Tariv nimiti to be held on Saturday of this week, in Long's grove, west or stoucnsDurg. aions wie Benjamin Franklin highway, will be the singing of the combined parish chorus. Choirs of St. Daniel's Lutheran church and of Trinity Lutheran church of this place will take Dart. Weeklv rehearsals have been holrt In t.hp riifTpTwir.

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