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PAGE TEN Phone 2263 POTTSTOWN MERCURY. POTFSTOWN, PA. MONDAY MORNING. AUG. 19, ARTHUR HEERE Representativa DOV0 rtown Phone: 130 I 1 36 8 FRANKLIN ST.

TORONTO DIVINE OPENS LECTURES AT CONFERENCE WIFE GIVES PARTY FOR GOTTSHAU BAUER FAMILY IS SHOCKED BY LIGHTNING BOLT Royersford-Spring City MERCURY BUREAU HARLEY B. 8RANDRETH. Rep. Second Avenue and Main Street The Mercury Welcomes Letters on Timely Topics for This Page Phone iss Former Baseball Birthday Celebrated Hand Burned; Leg Loses Scab in Vacation Cabin Leon Gottshall, former widely known baseball star, was honored Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence K. Bauer, Sixth and Walnut streets, and Miss Mary Lou Croll, 18 North Washing- W. A.STR0U6H SUCCUMBS AT AGE OF 85 Dr. P. W.

Philpott Speaks on at Morning Service Speaks Here The first appearance here of Dr. P. W. Philpott, pastor of the Philpott- Toronto as the greatest was made at the Boyertown Laymen's Bible conference in EnRlesviile grove over the weekend. Dr.

Philpott spoke Saturday night and yesterday morning, afternoon and night. Dr. Philpott will speak tonight on or is considered one of his best lectures. Tomorrow topic will be Is This Son of At yesterday service. Dr.

Philpott spoke on He said in part: first God revealed himself as Jehovah. Numerous other names were added to that name. The additions were made when God's people were leading the trials of thrir lives. naturally. Abraham was the father of the Hebrew; people.

Speaking spiritually, he is the father of all Christians. "If you belong to Christ you belong to the seed. I say this because Abraham exemplifies the iaith as no other person in the Bible. Think of it, God knew and spoke of Abraham as Satan Misunderstood are some Christians today who think if they are near to God. they expect to have their troubles ended.

I think if one character in the Bible the most misunderstood, Satan. The devil in the Bible always is pictured on sacred soil. Lord wants to show us what he can do. He can keep us out of the furnace, and again, he can keep Ufi in. delights to meet us In our extremity is opportunity, it often Is On the other hand, iorget that It also is the devil's opportunity.

Lord knows how to take care of your interests while you trust him. God was going to tell the world a great truth in Dr. P. W. Philpott.

Toronto, who is speaking nightly this week at the Boyertown Bible conference in Englesville grove. on the anniversary- of his birth 1 ton street, when a number of friends gathered WEEKDAY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES INAUGURATED Weekday Sunday school classes will open at the apartment of Mr. mnd Mrs. John Trout, 27 North Reading avenue, starting this afternoon at 3 Miss Mabel Everett, Philadelphia. Will conduct the classes which will be held in connection with Young meetings started earlier In the series at the Boyertown Bible conference in Engles- viUe Grove.

Miss Everett yesterday requested that all young people planning to attend bring a Bible, pencil, paper and chalk. 'The services will not be held Saturdays or Sundays. Boyertown On Parade at his home. 28 South Jefferson street. A luncheon was served by the hostess, Mrs.

Gottshall Games were played and prizes were awarded to Vesta Rohrbach, George Gottshall and Ralph Gottshall. Present were: Mr. and Mrs. George Gottshall. Royden Gottshall, Forest Gottshall, Lillian Gottshall.

John Swavely, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gottshall, Carol Gottshall, Jeanette Gottshall. Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Gottshall, Julia Gottshall, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin ELsenhart, Amy Eisenhart. Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Herbine, Oley: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eisenhart, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G.

Karver, Betty Karver. Gerald Karver. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eisenhart, Mr.

and Mrs. Sylvester Eisenhart, Marlon Eisenhart. Margaret Eisenhart, Betty Eisenhart, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ei.senhart, Elenore Eisenhart.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Moyer, Ruth Moyer, Erma Romich, Mr. and Mrs, John Hafer, John Hafer Vesta Rohrbach. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas H. Freed, Henry Freed, Nancy Freed and Denton Gottshall. WOMAN WAIVES HEARING ON HIT-RUN CHARGE Saturday they had the "time of Royersford Resident Was Bed- their last week while vaca- fast Seven Weeks; Fu- tioning at Deer Lake, near Scranton. During the height of a severe thunderstorm, a cold bolt struck the cabin in which they were staying.

Mrs. Bauer suffered a burned hand while her nelce. Miss Croll. suffered bums about the legs. The bolt entered the cabin in a ball of fire, passed through the room where all of the guests were seated and passed out by a rear door.

The Bauers were shocked and treated immediately afterward by neral Is Wednesday In ill health the past four years, William Albert Strough, well known Royersford resident, died in his home, 107 Third avenue, yesterday morning at 9 aged 58 two months and 19 days. Death was attributed to a complication of ailments. He was bedfast the past seven weeks. of Mr. Strough was employed at a trained nurse at the camp Little Bush Brothers planning mill here Mary Lou experienced a peculiar loss when the bolt struck.

It loosened a scab on her leg. The small cut showed signs of burns, the nurse told Mrs. Bauer. Bauer, one of the leading businessmen here, spent most of his vacation bass fishing at Deer Lake. He caught several fine messes, Including a 16-inch Oswego bass which weighed over three pounds.

biggest one, about 18 or 20 inches he said. TED STENGLE in the country. ELVA MEST in a rumble seat. FERN IIUNSBERGER a ride to Reaning. HOWARD FEGLEY with his new pup.

TITUS EDDINGER r-looking for his publicity agent. FRANK SNYDER three flats. PERSONALS Ruby H. Harrel, 24, Harrisburg, charged with hit and run after a brawl at a Douglassville roadhouse, Saturday waived a hearing before Justice of the Peace Philip I. Haring, Boyertown, and posted $3000 bail for court.

The woman is accused of failing to stop after her car struck the machine of Edward Dolney, Phoenixville. According to Private Detective Paul Kleinspehn, Boyertown. the woman had been in a brawl in the roadhouse and was fleeing in her machine when it struck the other car. SOFTBALLER WEIDNER LOST TO SOFTBALL TEAM YOrTH ARRESTED Charged with forcible entry and larceny, George S. Clevenstlne, 20.

of 159 Main street, Royersford. was arrested by Officer William A. Kline last night and held in Royersford police station for a hearing today before Justice of the Peace O. H. Moyer.

The arrest followed the theft of $2 from a cash box in the Globe shoe repair shop. 208 Main street, which was discovered yesterday at noon. Officer Kline was notified and solved the robbery by obtaining a confession from the youth last night after his investigation. Report of the theft was made to the police by Prank Gravinese, who was put in charge of the shop Saturday by the proprietor, Louis Di- Nlcola. who was taken sick Friday and went to his home In Chester.

for 30 years, until his health caused him to give up his work. He was a member of Grace Lutheran church: the Junior Mechanics lodge. Spring City; Independent Odd Fellows, Phoenixvllle and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Kansas City, Mo. He also was a member of the local union and secretary of the organiaation for many years.

There survive his wife, Nellie; a daughter Ruth, and a grandson, Glenn, at home; his mother, Mrs. Emma Strough, near Royersford, and the following sisters and brothers: Florence, wife of David Littlefield; Alice, wife of Edwin Shantz, and Laura, wife of John Harley, Spring City; Samuel Strough, Ohio; Elsie, wife of Edgar Yeagle, Spring City; John Strough, Philadelphia, and Elizabeth, wife of Zane Tralst- er, Royersford. The funeral will be conducted from his late residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 Burial will be made in Pikeland Lutheran cemetery. Jenkins Shines As B. REID DRAWS Top Washington Nine, 3-2 2D PLACE ON CHESTER BALLOT Preaches Here CARDS DOWN PENNHURST BUT BOW TO KIMBERTON By a 3 to 3 verdict yesterday afternoon, Royersford Needleworks machine reversed the result of a game several weeks ago when Washington, N.

J. team defeated the locals at that place. The Jerseymen were defeated at Lake View park diamond yesterday afternoon when Stump Jenkins got on first base three times and scored three runs, because of his fast base running and the timely wallops by Olkewicz and Green. Pawlewicz and Pursell staged a nice battle. The local hurler was in grave danger only in the seventh, when two runs came in because of a base on balls and three singles.

Stump Jenkins unquestionably led in the offensive for Royersford. He -opened the last half oi the first inning by working Pursell for a free pass to first base. He pilfered second. Green, next batter, hit into a choice and Jenkins came home as the play was directed to second, to catch Green. Jenkins Scores In the third with one gone Jenkins singled, stole second again and tallied when Olkewicz hit a double.

This same play was repeated in the fifth, although Green con- the double, whicn scored Jenkins, after the latter hit his second single and stole second for the third time. The third run was the finale of the scoring for Royersford. Washington produced in seventh, when Kues walked, Arnt singled, Devers filed out to Pawlewicz, Andrews singled, Pursell fanned and Conover rapped a single. Tomorrow night the Forders are scheduled to meet Phoenix All Stars in the first game of a five- game series at Pennsylvania ball park. Royersford Washington ftb.r.h.o.* Jenkins, ri 3 3 2 3 0 Conover, 3 0 12 5 Green, 2b ci 400 2 0 OlkeWz, 3b 3 0 12 1 Rush.

2b 4 0 15 3 Keyser, cf 4 0 0 2 1 te. 4 0 15 2 Foreman, If 4 0 10 0 Kuea, 3b 2 10 0 1 3 0 0 8 0 Arnt, rf 4 112 0 rooke. lb 3 0 0 7 0 Devers. lb 4 0 18 0 Sell, 2 0 13 1 Andrews, If 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 Pursell. 4 0 10 2 S.

C. Resident Is G. 0. P. Candidate for Nomination for District Attorney OBITUARY Mr.

and Mrs. Harvey Matheys, New York City, spent tlie weekend with the former's mother, Mrs. D. D. Mathej-s, 123 North Reading avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Matheys returned from a two-week vacation in the Pocono mountains. The Boyertown Rotary club will meet at the Boyer Towne Inn tonight at 6:15 Mr, and Mrs. Herman Polln and daughters, Hilda and Florence, 52 South Reading avenue, and Miss Mary Marsteller, 42 East Third street, spent Sunday in Atlantic City.

WALTER ERB DEFEATS Ernest L. Weidner, proprietor of a grocery store at Third and Franklin streets, suffered a badly bruised left leg and a tom ligament in his ankle, Saturday night as he was leaving another store on East Philadelphia avenue, Weidner missed a step, causing the frpraln. JACK CARL OBERHOLTZER Jack Carl Oberholtzer, Infant son of Kenneth and Mildred (Carl), Oberholtzer, died in the home, 315 Summer street, Saturday night at 11:45. The child was aged five days. Besides the parents, there survive two brothers and a sister: Kenneth Robert and Nancy.

The funeral will be of p. O. S. of A. lodge and former president of the Boyertown softball league.

Dr. Yerger, Pottstown, who is attending, said Weidner would not be able to play baseball for several weeks. Welldner is one of the leading hurlers and played with the Keystone club. METS TO PLAY LEGION The Metropolitans, second leg leaders, and the American Legion NETMAN EARL GEIGER I will clash in a softball league tilt on Washington school grounds tonight at 6:30 Roy Miller will pitch for the Metropolitans and Nuss for the Legionnaires. Considered the most important match played so far in the tournament, Walter Erb, last champion, defeated Earl Geiger, a favorite candidate, 6-3, 4-6 and 6-3, the best match of the elimina- DODGERS HAVE CHANCE rn ri impu I cr TITI jtlon contest of the Boyertown ULmUn LCU I I I Lu nu tourntiment on the nlaninor The last chance to tie Transfers for first place In the second leg Industrial league will be afforded tonight when the two clash on Franklin street ball park at 6:15 Wolfe with a one-game lead on the Dodgers, have an advantage toward the kg championship.

The Dodgers will pin their hope on Arthur Buchert, right hander, who Is to pitch. Paul Carver probably will hurl for If the Dodgers win tonight a game will be played tomorrow night to decide the championship. BOYERTOWN CLASSIFIRD iu. 11 POR Chevrolet coach and 1931 Chi-vrfiJet isdan Both cars in i ood and priced to sell larve? I Gtlrs to Town Hall rOR bali iB34 OOUpa 1033 iv4-too truck 1932 foro la tori wuck li31 Ford t-dooi dan All tn oond Oo Park OUbertsTllle nis tournament on the planing mill courts yesterday. It was a quarter finals match.

Other scores follow; H. Body and E. EkiciihurL drieaLed E. German and E. Moyer, 6-4 and 6-1; Fisher and Rose defeated Schmoyer and N.

Moyer, 6-4 end 6-4. John Rose defeated Alvin Fisher, 7-9, 6-4 and 6-3; H. Weiner de- HOST AT CLAM BAKE Charles G. Gabel, 217 North Franklin street, proprietor of the Yellow House stone quary entertained a number of employes and friends at a clam bake at bungalow, EarlviUe, Saturday. Pre.sent were: Mr.

and Mrs. Norman Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Charles WeLser, Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Schale, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stauffer, Mr. and Mrs.

Aaron Q. NO PROTEST FILED Although the State liquor control board cancelled plans to open one man State stores in approximately 50 communities because of protests and the fact some communities voted dry in 1933, it was not thought such would apply to Royersford, one of the communities listed for such a store. It was said Saturday no protest was filed by Royersford W. C. T.

U. Stony Run divided in two games yesterday, defeating Pennhurst State school nine by the score of 10 to 3 in the afternoon and losing to Kimberton last night by the score of 8 to 6. Ferguson starred in the afternoon victory with four hits. An extra inning was required to settle the match last night when the cards tied the score in the eighth after trailing. Kimberton broke the tie in the first hali of the tenth with three runs, while the Cards produced but one in their half.

stony Run Kimberton ab.r.hOA. ab.r.h.oA. Pickel. 3b 5 112 1 MUler. 3b 3 HRllman.

sa 5 0 2 1 3 Oud'lck. sa 5 0 3 1 2 Tinney, 5 0 0 9 2 Navar. 2b 5 2 12 0 Pergu'n. rf 5 0 0 3 0 Heltlir, of 5 2 13 0 lb 5 10 13 0 4 1 1 10 0 Keyicr, 4 2 1 0 4 If 0 1 0 I 0 Bauer. 2b 5 14 12 Nerr, 4 2 2 1 1 cf 4 0 0 0 0 rf 5 0 2 1 0 Ifg 4 1 1 00 Smlley.lb 50 1 9 1 NC.SmUey.lf 3 0020 Totals 27 3 0 27 a Totals 33 2 7 24 13 Washington 00000020 Royersford 1 0 1 0 1 000 Runs batted In: Olkewlce, Conover 2.

Two-base hltar Pursell. kewicz, Oreen. Sacrince hlU: Olkewicz, Stolen bases: 3. Double Olay: Sell to Green to Cooke. Bases on balls; off Pawlewicz 4, by Pursell 3.

Struck out: by Pawlewicz 8, by Pursell 2. Left on Washington 8, Royersford 5. Umpires: Longacre and Patrick. Scorer: Marker. Dr.

E. P. Pfatteicher, president of the Evangelical Lutheran terium of Pennsylvania, who yesterday morning was In charge of services in Spring City Lutheran church. The Rev. Arthur H.

Getz, pastor of the church, is on his vacation at Wildwood, N. with his family. In the drawing for places on the ballot In the office of Chester county commissioners at West Chester, for the coming primary elections, Raymoijd B. Reid, Spring City, Rc- publicim organizattt)n'candidate for nomination for district attorney, drew second place. His opponent, L.

K. Delninger, Coatesville, top position. A (jommittee of eight Chester county leaders made a special announcement supporting the following ctmdldates for the Republican nomination: district attorney, Raymond B. Reid; prothonotary, Edward W. Young.

Downlngtown; recorder of deeds, Harry M. Ford, Pheonlxvllle; county commissioner, Franklin Evans and E. Dean Stanton; register of wills, William G. Gordon. Coatesville; sheriff, Fred J.

Wahl. West Chester; director of the poor. Miss I.sabel Darlington, West Chester, W. Sharp Berwyn; Charles L. Huston, Coatesville; county surveyor, Thomas G.

Colesworthy, West Chester. OBITUARY DOCTOR PRACTICES 75 YEARS Dr. John Wesley, 96, Springfield, a practicing Ozarks physician for 75 years, attributes his advanced years to the fact that he born so long has never taken a thimble full of liquor and never or chews tobacco. 42 6 9 30 12 Totals 42 8 11 30 7 Kimberton 000300020 Stony Run Cards 000000230 Two-base hits: Keyner. Plckel, Beitler.

Double play: Hallman to Louchs. Base on off Keyser 1, off Nehr 1. SStruck out! by Keyser 11, by Nehr 10. Patrick and Trego. 15 MEN WILL WORK REV.

MUSSELMAN LEAVES SACRED HEART HOSPITAL The recent assault upon the Rev. B. Bryan Musselman, Allentown Mennonlte pastor and owner of a radio station of that city, caused a number of rumors, all of which were found to be without foundation. a dispatch from Allentown said. The Rev.

Musselman was discharged from Sacred Heart hospital the past Wednesday after having his Jaw broken In two places and suffering a head injury when set upon by two thugs at Mlzpah Grove the past Sunday. The victim was interviewed by police at his home Saturday In an effort to obtain a description of his assailants. It will be several weeks before the Rev. Musselman will be able to resume his pastoral duties. MRS.

H. C. CLEVENSTINE Mrs. Alice C. (Bennett) stlne, wife of H.

Carl Clevenstlne, died in her home. Valley Hill dairy farm on the Clothier estate. Schyl- kill township near Phoenixvllle, yesterday morning at 9:50 aged 39 years, 1 month and 16 days. Mrs. Clevenstlne died just one week after she was discharged from Phoenixvllle hospital, where she was confined for a week as a medical patient.

She was thought to be improving but had a relapse yesterday morning about 1 She was born In West Pikeland township and lived all her life near Phoenixvllle. There survive her husband and a daughter, Beatrice, at home; her mother, Mrs. Rachel Bennett, Kimberton, and a sister, Mrs. ELsle Ludwig, Kimberton. Her husband Is a cousin of Mrs Albert Strough, Royersford.

whose husband died within five minutes of the same hour yesterday morning. The funeral will be held from the late residence on Thursday afternoon at 2 Burial will be made in Pikeland Lutheran cemetery. fpHted E. German, 6-4 and 6-2; Keyser, Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Fron- Schmoyer and N. Moyer defeated Jacob Werstler, Howard Bel- Muthard and Clemmer, 6-4, 2-6 and i Fisher. Clifford Schiery, 6-3. Schmoyer and N. Moyer I MLss Aline Fegley and the hosts, defeated Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Gabel and First half matches will be played family, thU: week. DICK AND JOAN PLAY IN I Aim uid Dairy ts 5S-A HAI.E 1 tor.i i A -1 prife reKh' i.nt'.( i urm MarhlUf r- Erb Ai NfW Her- tit STATE PRESENTS FIVE MOVIES, SWEEPSTAKES "Broadway Warner Five will be presented by new musical now play- the theatre for moviegoers this ing at the Hippodrome theater.

In Manager Jack B. Kline an- all-star ca.st besides Dick Pow- nounced that S'veepstakes, Intro- cn and Joan Blondell, are Adolph duced Tliursday night to a larye Menjou, Louise Fazenda. William audience, will be played Fhur.sday. Oarean, Barbler and Grant Cash prizes will be offered. i Mlti-lu ll Lady" Is at-j xhe h'lory concerns Ihe romance tracl.un.

Featured are Evelyn Ven- driver, who able, Kobcit Young and uspirps to be a Btnger, and the sec- rftary of a big broadcasting con- CRICKETS RAZE GRAIN No respecter of quality, a swarm of crickets completely destroyed a 30 acre certified grain crop at Mountain Home, Idaho, just when the grain was ripening The farmer had 120 more acres of grain cleaned off by the hordes, too, but the prize plot was the heaviest loss. ON LOCAL PROJECT TODAY qrqff BREIDENBACH ADVANCE TO SEMI-FINALS ROYERSFORD CLASSIFIED Deaths FOR SALE LItV OI NTFR AND TWO TOP SHOW Very i heap T. H. FREED lie I'tUla iiOYKKTOWN Denny. Paul luca.s will be in of Indl.scretion” showing Tuf.sday only.

A double feature will be presented and ThuridKy nights. With the booking of with Mona Barriti, Gilbert Roland and Adrie nne Ames, aiid with Edward Everett Horton and Karen Chan In Egypt" will be shown Friday and Saturday. War, ner Oland and Pal Paterson will be starred. STATE THEATRE Brightest Spot TODAY ONLY With Robtrt Young and Danny Only OF TWO AUK Ten persons tonies.sfd Christianity uiid at at Woodchoppeitowjn Sunday afternoon. The servlcf.s weie conducted by Elwood Schoenly, superintendent of the school and local The bapilsm.s took place in a small stream in David grove, at 3 Previously, the regular weekly Sunday school exercises were held In the school house.

El- woud Bchoenly taught the lesson. former assistant district attorney, lassifled ri'aden find it easy to who has been by the be thrifty. Head The headed by State Senator (UMy thrift messait-w 1 Theodore Lane 'iJcah, otirn, who falls in love with him and an audition. A series of mix-ups prevents his appearance, and his teacher, a former and improverished Ital- i arLstocrat, sings for him. But hiM voUf has sour, and the taxi driver loses out.

It Is not until he getis to Venice that he makes uood. first as a singing gondolier, and later In opera. He returns to New York and success in one of the most unusual climaxes imagln- The Hippodrome theater is also offering a pedal news scoop of the Wiley Past-Will Rogers disaster. WliilDtlAWS H. Eugene Gardner, Olenside, attorney, yesterday he would withdraw as a candidate for the Republican nomination for district 'ittorney.

In announcing his withdrawal from the race Attorm'y Gardner said he would support the candidacy of Frederick 8millle, 8TROUOH In Royemford. on Sunday, 18. 1935, WlUiam Strough, years, 2 and 19 dayi. Relatives and friends and all of which he was a member are respectfully invited to attend the funeral without further notice from hU late residence, 107 Third avenue. Royersford.

Pa on Wednesday. August 21. All at the home at 2 o'clock (D 8. T) Interment In Pikeland Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call at the home Tuesday evening from 7 to CUCVENSTINl In SchuylkUl township.

Chester county. on Sunday. August IS. 1935, Alice stlne. wife of H.

Carl Clevenhtine. aged 39 years. 1 month and 16 days. Relatives and friends and organiza- ttons of which she was a member aie respectfully invited to attend the funeral without further notice from her late residence. Valhty HUl farm, SchuylkUl township Chester county, on Thursday, August 22.

All services at thf home at 2 o'clock (D.ST.). Interment In Pikeland Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 o'clock Seventh avenue, Royersford. will be refinlshed its entire length by workmen under Uie county aid plan, beginning this morning. It was said about 15 men were to report today to tackle the task, which is the resurfacing of all but one square and the Installation of a complete new base and surface on that square.

The square to be rebuilt is between Main street and Church street, where there is no base at present. Under the plan the county will stand for three fourths of the cost, the borough to foot the bill for the remaining one-fourth. SPRING CITY PERSONALS Roger M. Gmff and R. W.

Breidenbach advanced to the semi-finals In Sprlng-Ford country club championship tourney, in matches played Saturday. Pour quarter final matches were scheduled, two of which were not played. Groff defeated Jules Bernd 5 and 3 and Breidenbach won his match frwn L. E. Johnson by 4 and 3.

Semifinal matches are scheduled for next week-end and the championship finals Labor Day. 7 ROYERSFORD PROPERTY OWNERS SEEK WPA AID Mrs. Philip Opp and children, Buffalo, N. are visiting her mother, Mrs. R.

B. Hunter, Broed and Cedar streets. Mr. and Mrs. R.

Oesterling and children, Adele and James, 58 North Reading avenue, left Saturday morning on a two-week vacation to LaTrobe. iitrwyea fuunu II LOST- Black and white rabbit hound, answers to Irvin L. Faust. 207 Main street, Autonuibllea toi Salt 11 1934 Studebaker 8 sedan; 1931 Nash Light 8 1930 Ford coupe Lia- derman Oerges, phone Royersford 416-J. Plymouth coupe I.

1932 Chrysler 8 Im- (rumble), 1933 1934 Plymouth coach rial sedan Tyson Motor Co Chryt- '-Plymouth Royersford Phone 478 Hflp WOMAN, to 40. unencufitbered, for housework. Live In Write Mereury. Itov 0-40, Royersford. fot Hale ai The Royeraford Hardware Co.

ROYERSFORD PERSONALS At least seven Royersford property owners made application for WPA aid in installing new sidewalks, following ai. offer made recently by town council. Under the plan, the property owner will pay only for the cost of materials, which the committee chairman estimated to be not over 12 cents a square foot. The WPA will furnish the labor and supervision, charging the cost of materials to borough council. Property owners taking advantage of the offer would be liable to town council for of the materials.

Warren Engle, chairman of the sidewalk committee, is taking the applications of those desiring to have their sidewalks relald. DRESS AS COWBOYS OGDEN, Utah (U.R) Postmaster General James A. Farley would look twice in amazement if he saw Ogden, Utah, mailcarrlers. Spreading the spirit of Pioneer Days July 21-24. the postal employes donned bright colored shirts, sombreros and full cowboy regalia.

JASINSKY KIN SOUGHT BY RESIDENT OF OHIO Information is being sought by Guy Jasinsky, Urbana, Ohio, about descendants in Chester county of the Rev. Frederick William Jasin- aky, who the writer states came to this country In 1807 and served as pastor of Zion Lutheran church and St. German Lutheran church, between 1807 and 1815. 'Flie Rev. Jasinsky is the great-grandfather of the inquirer and is buried at St.

Reformed cemetery. West Pikeland township. LEON WALT RETURNS FROM CONVENTION Leon Walt, delegate of Capt. Harris Buckwalter post to the department convention at Wilkes-Barre, returned home Saturday night. Walt, who is adjutant of the local post, will give his report at the monthly meeting of the local post tonight.

MISSION ORANGE Classified readers find it easy to be thrifty. Read The Mercury's dally thrift messages. DRINK dellcioui it maiei tkixit SUNNV SLOPE DAIRV SPRING CITY Phone Pottstown 1662 ROYERSFORD 540 Mr. and Mrs. Isett and Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Hartman, Royersford, and Harriett Ellis, Philadelphia, motored to Grier City yesterday to visit Isetts parents, the Rev. and Mrs Jacob Isett. Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Lenhart and son, Herbert and Jacol) EX-S. C. MAN ASSISTS IN POST-ROGERS TRAGEDY A former Spring City man, Stephen A. Gibbons, assistant secretary of the U. S.

Treasury, played a part in recovering the bodies of Will Rogers and Wiley Post, victims of tragedy in Alaska. Gibbons Lenhart, 403 Walnut street, left (jirpcted efforts to recover the bodies yesterday by motor on a week va- from hU office in Washington. He cation trip to Niagara alU, where I djispmched the Northland. Coast they will visit Jacob Lenliart's Quard cutter, to the scene. The cut- IJarl, formerly of Royenford Mr.

and Mrs. I ShiMly and Mr. and Mrs Eugene Bergstresser, Royersford, visited friends at the Boar farm, near Moselin, Berks county, yesterday. Royersford band, which was prevented from giving a concert the past Thursday nlKht of the ter, however, was unable ro reach Point Barow because of the Ice- thocked rivers. A friend of President Rooaevelt, Gibbons met Will Rogers several times when he visited the White House and leajmed to know him ns a friend.

you to see the Phllco 11 Thutfcdav niKhl Ht models on the floor and many others VU'W NOTICE Dr Frank Brundrath, dentist, is on vacation and his office will be uAiU U'U xh EXPERTS at Cleaning SPORTS CLOTHES lias your suit a shirred or pleated back? if It has, you expect an ordinary pressing to make It look like what you bought. Ask your wife; she'll tell you there has to be hand finishing. only one of the many little like about our cleaning and pressing. Try us. A Its Sj S.

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