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KEEPSAKE DIAMONDS Jeuelry CHAS. LONGACRE 17 N. Hanover St. Pottstown VOL. 20, NO.

310 ASSOCIATED PRESS CENTRAL PRESS TELEPHONE 2263 POTTSTOWN, TUESDAY Mercury MORNING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1951 ASSOCIATED PRE3S CENTRAL PRESS TELEPHONE 2263 5a A COPY A WEEK Not a Minute to Waste on a Busy Lunch Hour this may be lunch could use a pair' No, I eat it Food! wonderful!" to keep the smile bright any other colors? KING GEORGE IS IN GOOD SPIRITS AFTER SORGERY Latest Bulletin Describes Royal Patient as Gaining Strength Toward Health LONDON, Sept. 24 (AP) King George VI was reported gaining strength and in good spirits tonight on the long pull toward recovery irom major lung surgery. But Buckingham palace sources said green anxiety still was felt. bulletin from the five-man royal panel of physicians said: king has gained strength during the No other details were reported officially then. Like the three previous bulletins, No.

4 was lettered out with a pencil and posted on the palace gates for reading by the hunderds of anxious subjects waiting for scraps of news. Police had the crowd queue up so each could take his turn reading what the physicians wrote. BULLETINS LAST night and this morning had reported the 55-year- old king was getting along well as can be A palace spokesman supplemented this with comment to a reporter during the day: king is in good spirits, as far as one can be after an operation like this. He seems confident of his recovery. The queen has been with him this The Duke of his in London from Paris.

It was a previously arranged trip to the country he ruled briefly as King Kdward VIII before his abdication in 1936 gave his brother George the throne. The duke went directly to visit his mother, the 84-year-old dowager Queen Mary, at Marlborough house, near Buckingham. He was met at the ferry train by a royal household aide and whisked away in a royal limousine. Few in the crowds waiting around anxiously for news of King George recognized their ex- king. Those who did cheered.

A Marlborough house spokesman said Windsor be staying privately in He is living at a fashionable Mayfair house loaned to him for this visit by Mrs. Margaret Biddle, former wife of U. S. (Continued on Page Fifteen) Staff Photos by Eugene Orlando Nancy Moore, Bell Telephone company employe, covers a lot of ground on an average lunch hour. She tries on a hat at the Claire Hat shoppe, 16 North Hanover street, then watches Mrs.

Wayland Schatz model a dress at the New York store. William J. Scholl hands her a tube of tooth paste at Drug store, and Betty Confino passes over a at the same place. With time growing short. Nancy peers into a shoe window, and waits as Pauline Hart boxes an apple pie in Kabatt's Bakery on North Charlotte street.

In the retiring.room, she pauses to smile over a sandwich which she wolfed down in two minutes and was back at work at 12:30 o'clock SIXTY MINUTES WELL SPENT Office Girl Does Everything But Eat in Her Lunch Hour By EDWARD W. CRN EH JR. (Mercury Staff Writer) If a nice day today, or perhaps tomorrow, go down to the Bell Telephone company office at King and Penn streets. Wait until the doors fly open at 11:31 and follow the attractive young woman who steps brightly out. Why? learn how much can be accomplished in an hour.

The young woman is 19-year- old Nancy Moore, of 439 North York street, a service represent- tive for the company. The hour is her lunch hour, in which she does everything but eat. On an average day she may try on several dozen hats, a couple of dresses, window shop, stop at the bakery-shop, take a pair of shoes to be repaired, have her hair set, file her nails, embroider, talk a couple million words, and, perhaps, gobble down a quick sandwich. And, never late returning to work, once in a while, maybe a confided Nancy. "I relieve another girl and she can't go to lunch until NANCY IS A JUNE.

1951, graduate of Pottstown High'school. She has been working for the company since the beginning of August of this year. When in school, though, she accomplish what she does now. Every day, then, she went home to lunch, which did not leave her the time to race about. Nancy has no problem when the weather does not offer a day for outside traveling.

the weather's she says, sit around the retiring room at the office. lot of the operators have their lunch at the same time and we talk and talk and embroider and talk). AS TO LUNCH itself, Nancy laughs, usually manage to save five minutes for that. But the time for lunch is always at the end of the lunch Nancy estimates that of all the shopping she does, the majority of it is done on her lunch hour. She is not always alone on these frantic treks through the Pottstown shopping district, often being on Fifteen) Lung Removal Not' Rare, Doctors Say A lung removal, which King George VI of England underwent Sunday, is not an extremely dangerous operation it is performed in time.

This was the opinion expressed yesterday by three veteran Pottstown area surgeons. And, they said, it is not a very rare operation anymore. Among them, the surgeons were able to recall three residents of the area young women from South ---------------------------------------Pottstown and Stowe and a man from Pottstown RD have JjiUttXitft ItllBVCSL had a lung removed and who now are living active, normal lives. A. C.

Seawell, administrator of Pottstown hospital, pointed Two Army Draftees Leave This Morning Two men will leave for the Army this morning, R. Ross Longaker, clerk of Local Board 110, said yesterday. They are John Holingjak 314 West Race street, Stowe, and J. John Moffitt, 824 High street. Two other men were scheduled to leave also, after they were transferred here from other boards, but they will not be on hand.

One, a Puerto Rican agricultural laborer, has not reported to Longaker, and the second has been deferred because of his illness, Holingjak and Moffitt will report to Longaker in his borough hall office at 6:30 a.m. for their papers and instructions. They will leave for Philadelphia at 7:20 a.m., due to report at the Schuylkill arsenal for induction. out that these operations were not performed locally, since thoracic (chest) surgery requires a team of specialists usually available only at large medical centers. The area surgeons said that early diagnosis of the lung weakness requiring the removal was all- important.

EACH OF THE three was able to recall at least one case in which a lung removal had been performed, during which the surgeon learned that the had spread beyond the lung tissue. In such cases, the lung removal was accomplished, to prolong the life, but the patient died In News Scores For Tip Winners The little human stories all around us are often better bets in The Mercury's weekly news tip contest than the big stark news of injury and loss. This point was proven again yesterday, when three of the four winners cashed in on unusual little stories. Mrs. Clarence Hobbs.

72 Manatawny street, won first prize of $5 with her report on the news item to end all rabid- animal rabbit had run amok in Linfleld and tried to bite a man. Second prize of $3 went to shortly afterward, not of the oper- Mrs. Harold Wolf, 1313 Cherry Boys in School Repaint Shops In New Colors Boys of the Pottstown Senior High school vocational department are painting their shops in colors chosen for maximum visibility and light reflection. The project began soon after the opening of the term. Shop teachers got together with their pupils to choose the colors.

The final color schemes are based on paint suggestions. They are the same combinations used in similar surroundings in industry. In addition to painting the shops, the boys are painting the utility pipes throughout the vocational building, each one a different color for easy identification. In the shops, this is the first painting since the building was opened in 1936, said Calvin J. Cress- rnan, vocational director, who is in charge of the project, THE HALLWAYS were painted two years ago and do not need additional work.

Cressman and five other teachers joined forces the past Friday night, and in two hours painted their office. They coated the ceiling with (Continued on Page Two) NO PRICE BOOST MADE ON FOOD IN CAFETERIAS Students Here Pay Same As Last Year in Spite of Generally Increased Cost Pottstown i and Senior High school boys and girls are still paying 1950 prices in their cafeterias, in spite of rising food costs. Doris Heinly, dietician for both schools, said yesterday, food costs have gone up at least 10 percent, but we're keeping the cafeteria prices the same as they She added, hope break even. It's too early to tell exact I Miss Heinly, since the past February, said she has been encouraging children to order the government subsidy platters. STILL AVAILABLE for 25 cents, these platters offer the best balanced meal for the least cost, she emphasized.

the platter we Miss Heinly said When this term began, the dietician passed along notes to parents of Seventh graders, to encourage the newcomers to form good food habits at the beginning of their Junior High school career. Added to the 25 cents the children pay for the platters is 9 cents per platter from the Federal government. This program began in the two cafeterias in January, 1950. The Mercury gave editorial support to establishment of a Senior High school cafeteria and to use of the subsidy platters in both cafeterias. IN THE JUNIOR high school, 400 of the 1100 children order the subsidy platters.

In the Senior High school, nearly all the regular cafeteria customers order it, Miss Heinly said. Other boys and girls in the ior High school either bring their (Continued on Page Fifteen) Total Value of Loot Set At $2800 in Burglary The thief who entered the home of James H. Nottle, 1235 High street, Sunday night by smashing a window in the kitchen door escaped with a total of $2800 in cash and jewelry, police revealed yesterday. An inventory of the missing cash and jewelry was made by Nottle during the morning after the initial shock of finding his home had been burglarized had worn off. The items had been contained in a jewel box which was removed from a bedroom dresser and a metal box which was taken from a cedar chest.

The inventory disclosed there was $2270 in cash 1 the metal box and jewelry and coins in the jewel box. The inventory of the items taken in the jewel box listed: Twenty-eight silver dollars and 14 ation but of the infection that had spread beyond the lung. The Pottstown RD 3 man who profited by a lung operation is Rudolph Lauer, 62-year-old machine shop employe of the Keystone Agriculture works. street, for her tip on the birthday party given by children of a neighbor. The party was for cat.

The guests all were dogs. MRS. VICTOR Clemens, Gilbertsville RD 1, kept more standard Lauer had most of his left lung news in the money with a fast removed in a pair of lengthy oper- report on a four-car accident on ations in Temple University hospital, Swamp pike, in which four people Philadelphia, in 1946. And as were injured, a result he feels better today than Mrs. George Amole, 173 North he did 20 years ago.

The chip of a tooth, swallowed by Lauer, lodged in his lung, causing an abscess. Three weeks later the (Continued on Page Three) 4 York street, made profit out of loss after a pound of butter was stolen from her back porch, apparently by a disappointed (Continued on Page Two) THE WEATHER For Eastern Pennsylvania: Rather cloudy today, with high temperature of 70 to 75 degrees and followed by scattered showers. Showers likely Wednesday and cooler. Kids Gape as Granny Takes Her First Plane Ride at 74 75 Mercury 51 High Antics Low TEMPERATURE EXTREMES Local temperatures yesterday and early this morning were: 4am 55 4 ...............75 5 a. m.

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65 While members of three younger generations hesitated to do it themselves, Mrs. Leslie Starkey, Spring City RD, who had her 74th birthday yesterday, stepped forward and took the first airplane flight of her life. A son. daughter, five of her seven grandchildren and three grandchildren gave a surprise birthday dinner Sunday for her at her home northwest of Spring City. Vivian Thompson, Langhorne, husband a grand-daughter, flew to an air field near Phoenixville, with his wife, Isabel and their baby daughter, Judy, to attend the dinner.

After dinner, the family group returned to the field, and the Thompsons extended an invitation for the others to go up. Mrs. Howard Hyett, Philadelphia, the daughter, reported that the relatively young people hung back, then Mrs. Starkey announced, want to go joked about it," the daughter said. thought she was kidding.

But she said goodbye and she was DESPITE THE fact that the 74- year-old woman has high blood pressure, the daughter continued, she showed no signs of weakness or (Continued on Three) Faulty Wiring in Bank Trips Burglar Alarm Defective wiring caused the burglar alarm of the National bank. High and Franklin streets, to sound yesterday afternoon at 6:10 A check was made of the building by Patrolman Thomas W. Corum and Clinton G. Bickel. vice president.

Nothing was disturbed in the bank. Police said the alarm had sounded about two weeks ago because of a flaw in the wiring, Observers said a Stale police car, going down High street, turned around when the alarm sounded, and the officers also made sure all I was in order inside the bank. Paint Their Own Classrooms Staff Photo Pottstown Senior High school vocational department boys are painting their shops, the first time the job has been done since 1936, when the school was opened. The color scheme was chosen to give the best visibility and to reflect as much light as possible. At the left, Carl Saltier applies a coat of varnish to the shop amplifier, while Ronald Ueydt, standing on the ladder, applies a light green eotor to the machine shop cabinets.

ForestFireDanger Is Called Unseasonable dryness which has parched leaves and undergrowth has left Pottstown area woodlands in condition and has increased the danger of forest fires, Wilford P. Moll, Norristown, district forester for seven counties, said last night. woods are in a critical condition, but extremely so," Moll declared. he we have a heavy frost which will bring down the leaves and no rain follows, things will be in a dangerous The normal fire season in this area usually begins about the middle of October. Moll explained.

The dryness of the weather, however, has started leaves turning color and Is causing them to drop from the trees. As a result, Moll has begun making the rounds of his fire inspectors throughout the wooded sections of Montgomery and Chester counties, as well as other counties in his jurisdiction, to make sure all equipment is in readiness. Five Congregations Of Schwenkfelders Gather af Services Schwenkfelders of five congregations gathered in the pink granite, Palm church yesterday morning and afternoon for the 217th memorial In most instances, the local fire companies are equipped to handle forest fires, he added. MOLL, WHO warned motorists, hikers and other persons passing through woodlands to be careful with matches, cigarets and fires, said rain is needed badly to beat down the fallen leaves and to eliminate the which aids forest fires in getting a start. Very dry were ported at Montgomery county park by Otto Quinque, park superintendent, really have to be Quinque said.

He told how park employes are cleaning the gutters along the roads leading to the park to remove fallen leaves in which fires might start. Guards also are warning those (Continued on Page Two) More than 150 parishioners attended each ceremony. The annual Franklin half-dollars which were in a candy box. One $5 gold piece. One S20 gold piece.

One diamond ring with two small diamonds on either side. One white gold consistory rfcng with a diamond. Three fraternal Owls and Odd Fellows. One ring with an Order of the Eastern Star emblem. One ring which was not described.

One cameo brooch and necklace. Two wrist watches. Ouc wrist watch. One pocket Match. Three pair of earrings, Three woman's pins.

Assorted lodge lapel pins. The theft was made by a burglar who entered home sometime between 3 p. m. and 10 p. m.

Sunday by breaking a small pane of glass in the kitchen door and turning the lock. Both boxes were taken from the bedroom of the one-story home. A PRELIMINARY investigation was made by Sgt. Thomas A. Lawler, who dusted the premises for fingerprints, and Motor Patrolman Paul I.

Galloway, who was sent to the house after Nottle discovered services are held in commemora- the theft. tion of the docking of the ship St. Plainclothesman Lewis M. Borgiefc Andrew in Philadelphia in the Fall continued the investigation yes- of 1734 with 171 persecuted fol- terday. lowers of Casper von Schwenckfeld Teletypes listing the stolen jew- Profif Sharing Day Sef for Tomorrow Tomorrow is profit sharing day in a day when borough merchants load their counters with fresh merchandise.

aboard Speaking at afternoon services Dr. Elmer E. S. Johnson, head of the Schwenkfelder library, Pennsburg. told how he discovered a four-century old portrait of Schwenckfeld In the Bavarian Alps of Southern Germany in 1913.

The painting is preserved in the Pennsburg library. Dr. Johnson explained that 10 years later he was able to purchase the painting from its owner at a price of $150. The portrait of Schwenckfeld was painted in 1556, five years prior to his death. ft AT MORNING services the Rev.

Harvey Heebner pastor of Continued on Page Two) Board to Discuss Plans For Building Addition elry were sent to police departments in neighboring cities. There were no new developments in the investigation late last night. Driver's Leg Broken As Tractor Upsets Leonard Miller, 23. of Spring City RD 1, received a broken left leg when a tractor he was driving upset late yesterday afternoon at Chestnut Hill. In Phoenixville hospital last night, he was reported in condition.

A cast will be placed on the leg today. Miller was driving a tractor for Henry H. Good, Spring City RD 1, who owns a wooded lot on Chestnut hill. Miller was directing the sawing of trees on his property, when the tractor upset, it was not pulling a load. Miller was driving on a hilisids The Upper Pottsgrove school board, Shoppers will be able to wade be- I meeting last night, agreed a letter I tween the bargain counters from be sent to architect W.

Marshall1 tractor overturned. 9:30 a. m. to 9 p. m.

in the profit Hughes, requesting him to attend sharing enterpri.se. the next meeting of the board on The event, sponsored by the Mer- Oct. 29 to discuss preliminary plans cantile bureau, is conducted an- 1 he has drawn up for a two-room ad- nually to attract more customers to dition to the school. Pottstown and to increase business The remainder of the brief meet- ing concerned routine business. Members present were President! Christopher Hollenbach who I had charge of the meeting: Vice I President John W.

Fadler I Treasurer Edward W. Hughes, and Secretary Harry Oberholtzer, in retail establishments. Frederick J. Greenly, chairman of the mercantile bureau, announced that the program will include night specials and added that the value of profit sharing purchases will be limited to $5. steering wheel caught and broke his leg, but he was able to crawl oufc from under the vehicle.

Norman Souder of Spring City RD 1, son-in-law. also work, ing on the property, drove Miller to Phoenixville hospital. THE. MAIN DRAG Think Summer Was Hot? Not Really Statistics Say Statistically speaking, the Summer that ended Sunday afternoon was a mediocre affair, although it seemed to practically everybody a long, hot, humid and generally unpleasant one, Figures compiled by the Reading bureau of the U.S. weather bureau showed the temperatures were only a trifling bit above average.

In July, the average temperature was 76 degrees, 0.9 degrees above normal, and in August It was 73.9 degrees, 1 detjree above normal. Behind the statistics, though, were the facts of many consecutive days with temperatures in the high 80s or low 90s, with high humidify making days and nights uncomfortable. What made Summer seem really tough was the unpleasant weather on most weekends. Of the 16 weekends of the season, all but half a dozen had rain, cloudiness, chilly temperatures or a combination of those elements. TYPICAL OF the Summer's behavior was the three-day Labor Day weekend.

Most of the time i( was cloudy and cool, with 1.23 inches of, rain on Sunday, Sept. 2, to climax front Inued on Page Three) JOAN KKIM some new dance steps. LEX NERT a new convertible. FRANCES PETERMAN down with an armful of knowledge, SUSIE KEENE a few bars on ukelele. ALICE RHOADS over a newly waxed car.

WARREN HIGH tangled up with a bicycle, JOANNE HURTER telephone trouble. BETTY LOU TRiNLEY waiting for a baa, ML W. BXNNETT a harvest of FRANCIS HENNESSEY water.