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Twenty Girlo' Glee Club to Give Concert at Boycrtdvin 7iil Present Prcjnaaca Next Wednesday Evening BOYERTOWN, May 4 Tounc Ladies' Glee club of Good 8hepherd Informed church will present the first concert in the auditorium of the church on Wednesday evening at o'clock. Mix Elisabeth Zollers la directress and Miss Lola Gerbart, piano accompanist. The Glee club will be assisted by a toy band, pupils of Miss Ruth Miller, and by a concert ensemble composed of Luther Shaner, first Leonard Gross, second violin, and Robert Hartman. clarinet. The program is as follows: Selection, toy band; group of three numbers by the Glee club, Give Thanks Unto the Lord by Harris; "The Voic in the Wilderness," by Scott; soloists, Mrs.

Henry Greiner, first soprano; Miss Bessie Helm bach, second soprano; Miss Erma Gottshall, contralto; "Lift Thine lyes to the Mountains, Mendel' aohn: "Old Folks at Home" (Foster Herman), Glee club; selection by concert ensemble, pianist, Henry Mauger, of Potts town; selections, Glee club. "Blow Balmy Breeze" (Warner); soloists, Miss Hilda Stauffer, soprano, and Miss Anna Clemmens, alto; "Morning Song," obligate solo by Miss Ella Muth, soprano; ''Pancake Song," soloist, Miss Myrtle Herbst. Duet, in Rainbow Valley," Muth and Miss Erma Gottshall; selections, Glee club, The Silent Sea," (Neldiinger Marzo) "My Faith Looks up to Thee," (Lochner NorrU) I waited for the Lord," (Mendelsohn Norrls) selection, concert ensemble; group of songs by Glee club, "Come Where the Bluebells Rine." Brackett; Maypole," Warren; "Cupid Made Love to thejaoon" (smiuu, soioisi, Miss Erma Gottshall, contralto. Selections by Glee club, "Even tide." Narzials; "Spirit Divine" (Hamblen), solo by Miss Esther nriimhnrh "Parmena" (Wilson). DV Glee club and concert ensemble.

Auxiliary Elects Officers May meeting, of the Boyertown Ladies' auxiliary of Pottstown nos pital was held at the home of Mrs. Daniel Krieh. Mrs. Lucy Nyman, president, was in charge after an absence of several months, due to serious illness. Mrs.

Nyman was re elected presl dent; Mrs. Effenger Erb, vice presi dent: Miss Edna Reininger, record ing secretary; Mrs, Walter Edwards, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Daniel Krieh was elected treasurer to succeed Mrs. Ella Yoder, who resigned. Mr.

and Mrs. Leon Houck, man eger of hospital, were guests and both spoke of the splendid won being done by the auxiliaries and the hospital. Members were Invited to visit the hospital on May 12, the annual reunion dav. when all mothers and babies born during the year will be guest of the hospital. One hundred and forty one babies were born during the year.

Miss Ruth Miller entertained with piano solos and Kenneth' Krick played violin elections, accompanied by Mrs. Reifsneider at the piano. The auxiliary purchased a new nurses' cot for the Boyertown room, Many articles of sewing were also given during the month. Mrs. Nyman will arrange for transporta tion to Pottstown on annual visit ing day, May u.

The June meeting will be held at the home of Miss Carrie Lorah In Gabelsville. There will not be any meetings during July and August Art Department Program An entertainment was given by the art department of Junior High school tonight. The program was: Announcer, Alvln Dell, one act health play, "Clean Up char acter, "Jim," Forrest Miller; news boys, Stanley Seyler, Irvin Mutter, Vernon Magners, Linwood Giles, fori Tlriimhpllor William "Olive Osceptlc," Grant Conrad; "Mimi," Phyllis Karver; "Old Dutch Cleansers," Marian Berky, Bernice Kriebel, Helen Hartenstine. Violin duet, Anna Mae Erb and Dorris Gottshall, accompanied at piano by Elsie Gabel; "Modernistic Pageant of Color, Elsie Barr, Ethel Karver, Vivian Rhoads, Pearl BT.1r.ze1, Kutn weuer, June nose, Mary Wolfe, Sara Levan; narrator, Mary Elizabeth Boyer and accom panlst, Mary Rohrbach. Color play, brother, Linwood Giles; sister, Phyllis Karver; 15 colors represented by eighth grade girls, accompanist, Mary Rohrbach Costumes made in sewing class under the direction of Miss Maurer.

Dances under the direction of Miss Byrnes. Violin duet, Anna Mae Erb and Dorris Gottshall; shadow puppet play in four scenes, "The Curse of Pirate narrator, Forrest Miller; operators, James Landis and Carl Drumheller. Visiting Nurse Meeting Visiting Nurse association met in the National Bank on Wednesday Evening. Miss Patterson, visiting nurse, reported having attended 21 cases, making a total of 159 visits. School visits totaled eight, lour classes in hygiene were conducted, 10 social service visits made, IS homes of school children visited and 20 of pre school age.

H. Leon Mayer, past master, who served as treasurer for two years, resigned on account of too much work. Wm. Reifsnyder was ap pointed by Sheldon Funk, president, to fill the office of treasurer. Members attending Included: Wm.

Funk, Mrs. John Leferee Mrs. Chas. Erb, Mrs. B.

Frank Hafer, Mr. Mayer, Mr. Harvey Orofe, Mr. Wm, Reifsnyder. Miss Patterson announced that the Weil baby clinic would reopen on Thursday.

Typhoid, Diphtheria preventative will be given free to all children six months to six years of age, at the clinic, May 3 and 10. PATIENT IN HOSPITAL SEISHOLTZ VILLE, May 4 Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Peterson and daughter Kathryn visited Mr. Peterson's lather, who is a patient In the Palmerton hospital.

Curtis Trollinger and wife have tented a house near Hereford and WiSs move there In the near future. C3 THE READING TIMES, ITEADITIG, PAY, SATURDAY MORNING, MAYS, 9 3 Sarig to De Sptzktr At Hereford Exereitet SEI8HOLTZVIUX, May 4. AsMMMyaMa WUawi G. Sarig wta the, speaker as the i iiir 'm if ir Hcrefard esgMfc grade grada atea, to be add ta Haffi chare. Saaaay, May 13, ha the ereaiag.

Six apaUeaata freat ta Seta fceltsviUe aeaaai were exaaaiaed far aamaatoa to taa Leag a high thesis aai an Wttaa D. Wets, leeal paafl, was fin ta a daw af M. CLEAN UP VM BEGINS KONDAY Health Board to Notify AH' Wernersyille Householders WERNERSVILLK, May 4. Senior and junior classes of the borough high school will hold a dance and card party in the high school auditorium on Saturday evening. An orchestra haa been engaged and an interesting floor show haa been arranged.

Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be sold. Clean up week will be observed in the borough starting Monday and ending the following Saturday. Dodgers will be distributed to notify every householder of the action taken by the board of health. Commencement will be held May 25. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached by the Rev.

J. W. Lazarus on Sunday, May 19. SURPRISE PARTY ON 69TH BIRTHDAY FREDERICKSVILLE, May 4 A surprise party was held at the home of Peter B. Shoemaker in honor of his sixty ninth birthday anniversary.

Dinner and supper was served to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Shoemaker, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles E. Shoemaker, Mr. and Mrs. Harry V. Shoemaker, Mr.

and Mrs. Br I Jen Meek, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Meek, Mr.

and Mrs. John Shoemaker, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Shoemaker, Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Mill, Mr. and Mrs. Elam Boyer, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Price, Mr.

and Mrs. Pat Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Feaster maker, Mrs. Victor Frltsch, Mrs.

Cora Hottenstein, Mrs. Valley Hoch, Mrs. George Carl. Uriah Meek, Harry Fenster macher, Lewis Shoemaker, Edwin Shoemaker, Albert Hottenstein, Stanley Meek. Carl Frltsch, Earl Meek, Paul Fritech, Glen Roy Meek, Clarence Meek, Robert Boyer, Carl Frltsch, John Frltsch, Roy Meek, Nevin Meek, Lester Meek, Franklin Meek, Richard Wagner, Bernard Meek, Warren Wagner, Billy Hoch, Harold Shoemaker, Carl Shoemaker and Misses Pearl Shoemaker, Catherine Meek, Mabel Meek Grace Shoemaker, Lillian Meek, Virginia Carl, Eva Shoemaker, Anna Lou Shoemaker, Gladys Meek, Helen Meek, Sally Ann Meek, Hilda Meek, Marion Long, June Boyer, Betty Boyer, Sarah Frltsch, Catherine Deisher, Miriam Oels, Marietta Romig, Lilliam Shoemaker and Martha Jean Shoemaker.

RECEPTION TO NEW CHURCH MEMBERS STOUCHSBURG. May 4 There was a reception In the Reformed church for the new members, and last year's class acted as host. A fine lunch was served; 88 people were present. The program rendered included greetings, by Rev. Bagenstose; vocal solo by Mrs.

George Seibert; marimba solo by Marian piano solo by Margaret Zeller; bass solo by Harry Zeller; remarks by Rev. Pierce Swope. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Killmer, H.

H. Killmer, Marian. Killmer and A. A. Killmer, hiked over the Apalachian Trail to Schuylkill county.

1 James Burkholder returned to Philadelphia after spending some time with relatives here. Miss Margaret Zeller motored to Pottsville. Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Hunsicker, Mr. and Mrs. J. P.

Hunsicker, Dolores Hunsicker and William Rauch motored to West Lawn. Mrs. Pateki and children, of Leb anon, called on Mrs. Leonard Strieker. LeRoy Riegel transacted business in Washington, Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew Kramer, Reading, spent the week end here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hunsicker. REPAIRING ROAD LEADING TO BERKS HYNEMANSVILLE.

May 4 The new Black Top road from Stines Corner westward toward Berks county Is being filled with cinders which are hauled by 15 trucks from the cinder banks at'AIburtls. The eighth grade examination of the pupils of Weisenburg was held in the Seiptown school house and was well attended. All but three of the applicants passed. The three highest marks were made by the pupils of Hynemansvllle school taught by Charles Heiser, jr. Paul Werley and Woodrow Kuhns are working on a state pro ject near Pleasant Corner.

Warren Kramlich who has been indisposed for some time, is im proving. Nellie Halben bought a cow from Otto Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Laubenstein and sons Carl and Donald, spent the weekend with relatives in Ashland. A team of horses attached to a plow ran away for Mr. Adams on the Hoffman farm. It was stopped by Mr.

Brunner on the Hoffman farm, but one of the horses was badly hurt. raiiGfl RM First cf Kind to Be In aexurated in Schuyl kill llavea SCHUYLKILL HAVEN. May 4 Schuylkill Haven will shortly hare for the first time in its history a free circulating library. A room will be provided in the high school building, which will be easy of access, and the library activities will in no way effect the work of the schools. The state at first would not approve the location, stating that It would Interfere with the schools and that a room centrally located would have to be obtained.

The state will provide 100 books on a circulating basis. Mrs, Norman Neun will be the librarian. A special library committee, con sisting of the following, has the project in charge: Mrs. George w. Bute, chairman; Mrs.

Charles Ehly, Mrs. Edward Reed. Mrs, John Berger, Mrs. J. Foster Levengood, Mrs.

B. F. Reider, Mrs. Paul Christ man, Miss Mary Riebsaamen, Edith Emerlch, Mary Reed, Edna Peiffly, Mrs. Alice Schlappich, Floyd Min nig, Roy A.

Scott, Rev. W. Brown, Dr. J. A.

Lessig, Harry A. Reber, Albert Maberry. Following committee will devise ways and means for securing additional books and for making the public library a permanent institu tion: Frank S. Keith, B. Frank Reider and Harry R.

Mclnroy. Mr. and Mrs. John Palsgrove, of St. John street, celebrated their fifty second wedding anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs John Bubeck, of Center avenue, celebrated their twelfth wedding anniversary. MANY VISITORS AT KLINES VILLE KLINESVILLE, May 4 Mr. and Mrs. Frank vWise, of Ashland, visited Mr.

and Mrs. Jonas T. Alten derfer. Lenhartsyille Sunday school will meet next Sunday at 9.30 a. m.

Mr. and Mrs. Tilghman. Wessner and Ellen Kohler visited Mrs. Emma Kohler, of town.

Mr, and Mrs. Ira Dietrich and sons and Charles Arndt visited Robert Arndt and family, near Jacksonwald Mr. and Mrs. Milton Arndt and daughters, of Krumsville, visited Monroe Hartman. George Zettlemoyer called on his grandfather, John Ihrie, of town.

Elton Trexler and daughter Ada, of near Albany, visited Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Lutz. The Rev. Mr.

Buffington, of Ham burg, will have Reformed com munion services at the Lenharts ville church on Sunday, May 13, at 9:30 a. m. Preparatory services will be held at the same service. The Rev. Mr.

Fisher, of Reading, will have Lutheran communion services at the Lenhartsville church on Sunday, May 27, at 9:30 a. m. Preparatory services will be held in connection with these services. Im mediately after the communion services a Lutheran catechetical class will be Greenwich township public schools closed last week, ending an eight months' term. PUPILS TO VISIT NATION'S CAPITAL BETHEL, May 4.

Assistant Sup. erintendent R. M. Moll conducted an eighth grade examination. Twenty five pupils took the test, and 23 of them passed for high school.

Augustus Swoope, lead the class with a score of 88. Alien Reed was second highest, making 88. In the near future some of the pupils and the parents, teachers, and friends, will make a trip to Washington, D. C. Assistant Superintendent R.

M. Moll gave spelling and silent reading tests to all the grade pupils. Following sixth grade pupils were on the honor roll during the. term: Paul Livingood, Lester Howir, Allen Brown, Foster Dove, George Kline, Warren Ritchie, Eleanor WUhelm. Mr.

and Mrs. H. J. Manbeck were guests of Mr. and MrsHenry Brown, of Schubert.

Sharles Swartley and George Ford, of Philadelphia, and Charlie Frits, of Norristown, spent a day with the former's mother, Mrs. Smartley. TAKENIN HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT TOPTON, May 4 William Keller was taken to the Alleritown hospital for medical treatment. Mrs. Benjamin Kane left to visit relatives in Orange, N.

J. William Bortz, Mrs. Harry Gullck, Evelyn Knerr, and Janet Knerr, of Bridgeville, N. Daisy Griesemer, Monocacy, and Miriam Bortz, Bally, visited Mr. and Mrs, Edwin Bortz and family.

Mrs. W. N. Miller and Bessie Miller, visited friends In Wernersville, Week's Events 'In Berks TODAY PRESENTATION of play. "8e.lt Water Taffy" In Eseter Memorial ball.

8T. LAWRENCE. By Schwfcrzwald church Young People' society, p. m. EXETER township schools' field day day event at RJtlFPTOH, morning and afternoon.

BAUMSTOWN Union Sunday school serve chicken and waffle supper in chapel, 4 to p. m. ENTERTAINMENT by Stein vllle schools in Goodwill fire ball, KEMPTON. night. PRESENTATION rural farce, "Lookout l.lKaie" In Perry township high school.

8HOBMAKERSVILLB. by Moors vllle Community Players night. LADIES' auxiliary of Temple fire company servee ham and egg supper In fire hall, 4 to I p. m. CLOSING exercises of Marion township schools In Marlon tire hall, SToucHSBuaa.

p. m. LADIES' Aid society of St. Michael's Union church gives chicken supper In Armory hall. HAMBURG, evening.

GRADUATING exercises of eighth grade pupil of WINDSOR township In St. Paul's (Smoke) church, night. Speaker, John N. Land, Hamburg. SUNDAY, MAT COMMENCEMENT exercises North Heidelberg schools In NORTH KXIDKL BERO church, 7 p.

m. Speaker, Wilson O. Sarig. NtNTH district convention of Berks Sabbath School association In Olive Leaf chapel, rRXTETOWN, afternoon. Ycci Sczzl Tex Azdln to Cz It lliZ Cay 4Teeea.

tax sale far CJs year wQ he the sasat as Chat af last yaar, 14 saOs, wtta a par eaatta tax af St. That rate by the haart at tts Italy inlhat. E3ate wO af IMS la the state SUM warth af beads most he far the ass Bath A. Fisher 'eataa Jetatly. INDEX OF FARM PRICES HIGHER Goes Up Two Points For Period Ending March 15 The index of prices paid Pennsyl van la farmers for principal agricul tural products on March 15 was two points higher than a month pre vious, according to the Federal State Crop Reporting Service.

Meat animal prices made the most pro nounced gains during this period. The purchasing power of the Pennsylvania farmers' dollar in creased from 78 to 77 compared with a decline from 84 to 83 for the en tire country. The March 15 average prices with February IS and pre war compari sons, follow: March M. Mtrch Commodity 1910 14 1M4 1(34 Wht per ba 1.00 Cora per ha. .11 OaU per bu .4 .44 Btrley per bu.

.10 .01 Rye per bu. .10 .01 .00 Buckwheat per bu. .00 PoUtaee per bu 14 Hty per ton II. 5S 10 00 1 40 Apple pemjm .00 100 l.io Hojs per 100 lb 1.00 4 05 00 Beef cattle per 100 lb. 0.10 4.30 4.4S Veil calves per 100 lbs 0.04 0.00 0.50 Sheep per 100 lbs.

4 0 3.55 OS Lambs per 100 lbt. 0 50 0 00 Milk cows per head 51.44 41.00 40.00 Horses per head ....115.00 115.00 11(0 Mules per bead 133.00 131.00 Chicken per lb. 113 .130 .13 Turkeys per lb. .10 miik per 100 l.H l.Tt 1.75 Butter per lb .31 .33 .24 Butterfat per lb .11 .15 Efts per dot. 13 .300 .10 Wool per lb 330 .30 40 FAast raici index Pre war base UNITXD STATU 100 10 II Oraln 100 10 10 Fruits and vegetables.

100 101 101 Meat animals 100 04 05 Dairy products ....100 11 1( Chickens and en 100 17 13 Unclassified 100 03 50 PENNSYLVANIA 100 00 03 Grain 100 00 It Fruits and vegetables. 100 115 143 Meat animals 100 00 13 Dairy products 100 101 101 Chickens slid efts 100 05 00 Unclassified 100 05 03 PRICES FARMERS PAT 100 110 130 FARMERS PURCHASING POWER United State 100 04 II Pennsylvania 100 It PASTOR CHOSEN COLLEGE TRUSTEE RICHLAND, May 4. The Rev, Michael Kurtz, of the local Church of the Brethren, was elected a trustee of Elizabethtown college. He was also elected as an alternate delegate to the annual meeting of the denomination to be held in June in Ames, Iowa. The birthday anniversary of Mrs.

Alice Hartman was celebrated on Sunday. There were 69 persons present. Mrs: Charles Shott returned home in a much improved condition from the Lebanon sanitarium. Carlos and Victor Wiest returned to ton after spending the week end with their father. Harry Leitner, of Harrisburg, was a visitor in town.

On May 5 the Girl Scouts will repeat the entertainment they gave in Neptune theatre. The Rev. Henry E. Samuels was appointed for the third year to Grace Evangelical Congregational church by the East Pennsylvania conference of the denomination. SURPRISE PARTY FOR TROUTMANS ROBESONIA, May 4.

A double surprise party was given in honor of George B. Troutman and his son. Adam George Troutman, at their home. Among those present were: Mrs. George B.

Troutman, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Rauch, Richland, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shaner and daughter, Molly; Mr.

and Mrs. Harrv Troxell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Wenteel and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Brossman and son. Charles, Jeanne M. Newlands. "Fritz," banjo player of the Jim Wentzel orchestra and his wife and family furnished music for the evening. 1 A feature of the evening was the singing of "My Wild Irish Rose" by Mrs.

James Wentzel. FIFTIETH anniversary concert of Burkey's band at Armory hall, HAMBURG, 3 p. m. MONDAY, MAY DEMONSTRATION meeting firemen of West Central Berks district at BERKSHIRE HEIGHTS fire hall, 8:30 p. m.

WEDNESDAY. MAY DISTRICT board of review of Western Berk Boy Scouts meet at Sinking Spring Reformed church, 7:30 p. to bear application for scout advancement. THURSDAY, MAY IS DEMONSTRATION meeting firemen of Weat Central Berks district, SINKING SPRING high school, p. m.

ANNUAL Mothers' and Daughters' dinner meeting of young ladles' Bible class of Good Shepherd Reformed church. BOYERTOWN, at Boyer Town inn, night. ANNUAL exhibit Of OrTTsSLAUNXs? Vocational school, night. ROOSEVELT Democratic Civic club meets at WEBT Lawn. Speaker, Mrs.

Olfford Plnchot. ILLUSTRATED lecture by the Rev. Robert H. Ischlnger in St. John's Lutheran church.

BOYERTOWN, 7:30 p. m. BETHEL Civic league meeting in BETHEL fire hall, night. FRIDAY, MAY II DEMONSTRATION meeting firemen of West Central Berks meeting in WEST LAWN tin house, 1:1 p. m'UTD LUlJLUUi T.Ixr.tl Orttcrs Chest a Fcr Cbss Day tt KutztoWB 8TATX TKACKZRS' COIXBQZ.

Kutstown, May 4 A11 thoughts are now turned to event for the commencement week. Prof. Lytle has met the eecameseement speakers, and the general theme of these ex ercises will be based on the 100 years of the free public school system this state. Miss Stler and a senior committee are sesKtlnr, a Dlay to Be nresented Class day evening. The mantle ora tors that evening will be Amos Kriess from aistington.

who will represent the senior class, and Mr. John Stoltfus, of Morgantown, rep resenting the junior class. Te Observe Meaie Week National Musk week will be celebrated at the college thoughoui next week. Piano and violin solos will be presented at the chapel ex ercises. Elmer Barer, college bursar, spent a day In Harrisburg on official business.

Sociology class, under the direc tion of Miss Mary Rlckenbach, which has presented most attractive assembly programs at the chapel exercises during the year, will spon sor one more assembly program next week. Before this final pro gram on the evening of May 10, this class will endeavor to reproduce an original literary society program, which was presented several years ago, with the hope of creating in terest in the literary field and per haps revive the literary society spirit which prevailed years ago. Prof. Lytle gave a talk on Penn svlvania in Prose and Poetry" at the Hamburg Woman's club meet ing, Thursday evening. TOPTON PUPILS TEST PROWESS IN SPORTS Meet in Annual Field Day Contests TOPTON.

May 4. High school field day events resulted the fol lowing winners: Shot put Heffner. first: A Nester. sec ond; DeTurk, third. Jsvelln J.

Kuhns. first: P. DrelbelbU. second; Ch tries Smith, third. Discus DeTurk, first; Clslr ShsnkwtUer, second: C.

Kuhns. third. Hlih Jump, Senior High school Scheldt, itrst; buck, secena; Bcnienser, third. Brosd Jump A. Heffner, first; Schlenker, second: N.

Nester, third. Hlfh jump, Junior Mign n. Fulton, first: L. Fulton, second; Wessner, third. Broad jump, junior min, ooys r.

rui first: J. Lambert, second; Rsder, third. Sundlnc brosd hints'. Senior blth. llrls Rutb Dsnner.

first; Ardsth DeTurk, second: Rosh. third. Stsndtni brosd jump, Junior Hlfh, girls L. Berger. nrst; mimi naaetrs, second; Minerva Msceirs, intra.

100 vsrd dh. Senior Hlih. boys W. Frer, first; H. Nester.

second; Scheldt, third. i IM vsrd run. Senior Hlih. boys De Turk, Heffner. second; aeiter.

tnirc. 75 ysrd dash, junior win. ooys r. rui ton. first; O.

Weaver, second; Reimert, third. So.vsrd dssh. Junior Hlih. cirls Fsullne Stern, first; Mabel Madeira, second; Min erva Msdelra. third.

M.vard dash. Senior Hllb. tlrls Vlr sinla Reeer. first: Msry Luckenblll. sec ond; Miss Stump, third.

220 yard dssn. aentor nign, soys ti. Nester. Itrst: unarte B.unns, sccvua Scheldt, third. 440 yard relay, Junior High, girls Msbel Msaeira, Itrst: rruisman, sscona; Gambler, third.

440 vard relay. BMnior mm. sins u. Best, first; Weaver, second; Leibensper ger. third.

SM vard relay. Junior Hlih. boys R. Fulton, first; naaer, eecona: netoer, intra. Mile relay, senior aign.

ooys Bernstein, first; Herbein. second; Schlenker, third. Scorer were Mr, Luckenblll and Mr. Brunner; tater. C.

L. Bordntr; officials, Miss Lavman. L. Stein. Clay tea Lsvan, Mr.

Schlenker end H. B. Toder; announcer. Carl Shankweller. PUPILS PASS EXAM AT VIRGIN VILLE VIROINVILLE, May 4 Miriam Helnly and Mark Dreibelbls successfully passed the.

eighth grade examination. Both are pupils of the VirginvlUe public school, J. Walter Baer teacher. Sunday school services in the St. Paul'a chapel on Sunday at 10.15 a.

m. Llzaie Kline, of Lenhartsville. called on the family of Welgle. Mr. and Mrs.

Chester Christ and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ohristmanvand daughters, of Kutztown, visited the family of Richard Trexler. Mr. and Mrs.

John Oromis and daughter, of Trexlertown, called on Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Herber. Mrs. Ellas Becker of Hamburg visited the family of Seth Heinly.

Mrs. Charles Kaufman and father William Schollenberger are plan ning a trip to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Nester.

of Reading, visited their parents at this place. Mrs. FTed Mover visited her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Reider, in Hamburg. Mr.

and Mrs. George Kerr and children visited the family of Herbert Adam near Dreibelbls Station. MOVES INTO NEW SCHUBERT HOME SCHUBERT. Mav 4 Mr anrl Mrs Cleveland Yeaklev moved info their new home here. James A.

Marti unrer and wif a companied by Ralph Potteiger and wue, ox Buausstown, were in Lebanon. Cyrus Reed and Harvey Noll were in Reading. Miss Olive Potteiger, of Strauss town, is spending a week with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.

James A. Marburger, here. Mrs. William Snvder and friends of Faii view Village, visited friends in mis section. RESUME ROAD WORK ALONG ROUTE 144 nuvuTOtviUiE, atay Work has been resumed on route 144.

A number of trucks are engaged to haul gravel from Kutstown to put on top of the cracked stones and rolled down. Road commissioners will have their May meeting on Saturday evening, May (, at Landis' Store, Winter Vliczt Condition in State Reported Second Lovoczt in State The April 1 condition of winter wheat in Pennsylvania was the see end lowest on record, which dates back to list, according to the report issued by the Pederal State Crop Reporting service. The percentage of winter wheat planted, which will be abandoned this year, promises to be greater than usual. A crop of UfiXlfiM bushels is now in prospect, about one third of a million bushels more than was harvested last year. Rye apparently came through the whiter somewhat better than did wheat Wtaler Hard eat Stems Pratt The unusually severe winter was hard on stone fruits.

Peaches are reported to be a failure, or practically so, in most sections of the state, but it was too early on April 1, to approximate the extent of the damage and the crop mar turn out better than expected. Young peach limbs have suffered considerable from freezing, especially in the northern and western parts of the ROOSEVELT SCHOOL WINS FIELD MEET Scores 171 Points in Birdsboro Contests BIRD6BORO May 4. At the local schools' field meet points scored by buildings were as follows: Washington 113; Lincoln building, 100; McKinley building. 12; Roosevelt building, 171. Pupils of the Junior and Senior high schools will participate in a field meet at West Reading on Saturday, Today at the Reading Senior High school, Grace Witters and Robert took the annual state senatorial scholarship examination.

Only pupils who are worthy from the standpoint of scholarship, achievement and character are permitted to represent their school in this state wide academic contest. Birdsboro Businessmen's club has offered a prize of $5 each to the members of the senior class of the Birdsboro High school, mathematics and commercial departments, who attain. the highest marks for excellence during the past four years. A total of, 410 pupils had perfect attendance for the month of April. Washington building had the best record.

In this building 143 had perfect attendance. Orade five (Miss Laura Miller, teacher) had 25 pupils neither tardy nor absent. Paul Koch, member of the Spon sor's club, met the senior class on the morning of May 1 and explained the offer of the club; namely, that a price of $5 would be given to a member of the senior class who wrote the best essay on this subject. "The Best Ways to Spend Your Leisure in Birdsboro." A committee of three will be appointed by the Sponsors' club to judge the essays. A communication was received from Albright college, stating that the college would offer a scholar ship of $100 per annum to the valedictorian or salutatorian of this year's class, and a scholarship of ISO to another pupil, provided these pupils receive the recommendation of the principal Students must possess these qualifications: High attainment, participation in exera cur ricujar activities, high moral character and standing In the community, general promise of success.

BRETHREN HOLD MISSION SERVICE PRYSTCWN, May 4 The Church of the Brethren held a missionary meeting at this place on Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Dismond Bittlnger, returned missionaries from Africa, addressed the audience. In the eve ning the regular service tas preceded by Christlon Workers.

Next Sunday evening a revival meeting will begin at Merkey's. Rev. B. S. Ebersole, of Hershey, Is the evangelist.

I Following were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Elam Weaver: Mr. and Mrs. Diamond Bittlnger and chil dren Stanley and Patty Lu, Henry Frantx, David Frantz, Ellas Frantz and son David, Mr.

arid Mis. Amos Frants and children Orphi, Ruth and James, Mrs. John Pfautz, Mrs. Clara Keeney. Following called on Mrs.

Deck: Mr. and Mrs. John Hibsh man and, Mr. and Mrs. Artie Deck, of Mt.

Zion; Miss Annie Snyder, Aquilla Spannuth and Ray Span nuth and family. Elmer and Arlan Baver and fami lies, of Kutztown, and John Long and family, of West Lawn, called on J. M. Klein. BIRDSBORO STREET WILL BE RESURFACED Work Is Started on First Street BIRDSBORO, May 4.

Work has been started by the Windsor Service company resurfacing First street with a heavy roller preparing the surface for the stone and an application of heavy road oil. Efforts will be made to have the street placed in condition before Memorial day un less weather conditions prevent. At the monthly meeting of the vestry of the St. Michael's Episco pal church. George Brooke, 3d, and R.

A. Huyett were chosen as delegates to the Spring convention of the diocese, to be held in Wilkes Barre, May I. William K. Young and Harry E. Hart were chosen as alternates.

At the meeting of borough coun cil on Monday, a trucking and ped dling ordinance will be presented and the members of the Birdsboro Business Men's association are planning to attend. They are sponsoring the proposed change in the borough laws. Due to a lack of a quorum, the monthly meeting of the school board was postponed. It will be held on Thursday evening, May 10. state.

There win be practically no sweet cherries, bat sour cherries at this date sttn promise to be a good crop. So far. practically no damage to apples and pears has keen re ported. About one fifth of Pennsylvania's 1 wheat crop and a little mo than one third of the com and oats crops were still reported en farms April l. stocks of both corn and wheat are alighUy above the ltzf 1933 average, but eats stocks are slightly lower.

Parsa Wages Isierease Farm wages this year have advanced more than usual during the Spring seassa. Monthly wages with board on April were reported at 30 JS, and without board. $33M The daily rate was tl2i with board and $1.70 without board. These wages are sower than either New York or New Jersey. The supply of farm labor in Pennsylvania is still somewhat above normal, while the demand is only inree iourtns ot normal.

tuden has eighth GRADE EXAMINATION John S. Rhoda, Attorney, Speaks ST. MICHAELS CHTTOfJH 4 Eighth grade commencement of Tilden township was held Saturday evening in the consolidated school ouueung. jonn 8. Rhoads, attorney, of Reading, gave an interesting address, basing his remarks on "Get Facts, Look Far and Think Through." Members of the class were: Esther Bauer, Charles Billman, Marie Fink, Mabel Fox, Wayne Freyer, Anna Kiopp, mciiie Loeb, tuke Seaman, Myrtle Smith, Leland Stoudt, Hazel Tobias and Elsie Wentael.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stoudt entertained tne following visitors: Mr. and Mrs. David Stoudt and daughters, Myrl and Jean, Mr.

and Mrs. Adam Potteiger and daughter Sara and Mabel Blatt of Mohrs ville; and Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Burkey, of near Belleman's Church. Ladies' Aid society of St.

Michael's will hold chicken and waffle supper on Saturday, May 5, in the Armory hall, Hamburg. The Woman's Missionary society of Salem U. B. church will hold its monthly meeting on Sunday, at 10 a. m.

Sunday school at la, m. Tilden road board will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, May 9, at James P. Emerlch 's store. Mr. and Mrs.

George S. Miller and Mrs. George L. Miller, visited Mr. and Mrs.

E. R. Miller and Claude Shollenberger and family. READY FOR FIELD DAY AT REIFFTON BAUMSTOWN, May 4 Many parents and children will journey to Relffton on Saturday, where the annual Exeter township field meet will be held. Contests will be held and winners to represent the various schools will be sent to Kutztown to compete in the county field meet.

The Baumstown Union Sunday school will serve chicken and waffle supper in the basement of the chapel on Saturday, from 4 to 9 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hadley and children.

Samuel and Herbert, and Mrs. William Hadley visited the Misses Annie and May Bunn, in Philadelphia. Edward Barr, of Oaleton, was a local visitor. The Wide Awake club held its monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Linderman. Yomens Class To Give Comedy Will Present 'Go Slow, Mary in Leesport Town Hall LEBSPORT, May 4. Wednesday evening, May 9, at 8.15, ladies' adult Bible class of Gernant's Sunday school will present the comedy, "Go Slow, Mary, in tne town nan. Harry Mover is directing the play. Music will be fnrnished by the Onte launee Vocational school orchestra.

Those participating are: "Billy Abbey." Mrs. Edwin Berg; Mrs. John K. Stoudt; "Mrs. Berdon," Mrs.

John Berg; "Sally Carter," Mrs. John Mill; "Harry Stevens," Mrs. William Miller; "Burt Childs," Mrs. Ras Greim; "Bobby," Mrs. Sallie High; "Dolly," Mrs.

Harry Moyer; "Katie, the Mrs. Alfred Roller: "Danny Alice Zimmerman; "Murphy, policeman." Mrs. M. M. Rothenberger.

Mrs. Helen Wenteel moved into the residence of John Glasmoyer. M. M. Rothenberger, local mail man, is taking his vacation.

Isaac Miller Is substituting. The local school orchestra rend ered the music at the Maldencreek commencement program. TO STAGE FARCE AT MOHRSVILLE MOHRSVILLE, May 4. The Mohrsvllle Community Players will give "Lookout Lisale," a rural farce in three acts, by Walter Richardson, on Saturday evening, May 5, in the Perry Township High school audi torium. The characters are "Sua Long," an old farmer, Frederick Fraunfelter; "Sarah," his wife, Miss Marion Wagner; "Hasel," their daughter.

Miss Bertha Dunkleber ger; "Lizzie Blanks." the hired girl, Miss Fern Kauff man; "Hank Blinks," the hired man, Robert Wolfe; "Minnie Hall," the neighbor hood gesslp, Miss Marion Shrom; "Richard Blltmore," a stranger, Earl Rentschler; "Dave Hlnkle," an old miser. David Machemer. Admission is only zSe for adults; children only 10a GIVE PROfiRAr.1 pen umxm Wcrsdsdsrf Club Wcssen Present Affair in School WOMELSDORF, May 4 National Music week was observed in the high school auditorium, sponsored by the Woman's club. Assisted by the schools. Following was the program: Greetings, Mrs.

Robert B. Filbert, president; selections, High school band; selections. First Grade Rhythm band; selections. High school mixed octet; violin solo, John Schaetfer; selection, Grade chorus; piano solo, Donald Klopp; selections, Lutheran Sunday school chorus, High school string ensemble; vocal duet, Jean Hoffman, Margaret Zellers; selections, High school male octet; violin solo, Clyde Msulfair; closing song, "America," audience. The last regular meeting of Hie Woman's club for the club year will be held on Wednesday evening, May 9.

On Honor Roll Following was the honor roll for the fifth school period: Grade 1 slsrlsn aulenbseh. Isabtlls Roffa. Jun Strunk. Richard Wclk. Orad I Rebecca Dissinier.

alien Oreentbsl. Intestine Wolfe, Arlen Miller, William Musser. Roger Showers. Orsd IseTin Roorer. Richard Kepp ley.

Joseph Miller, Robert Reifsnyder, Stuart Kothtraael, Jane Heroine, Robert Portaa. Matthew Hoover. Orad i John Sherman, William Rowland. Pearl Herr. Janet Weber, Harold Oruber.

Mildred Stoehrel. Kathleen Mil, Verda Distlnger. Msry Raihl. Orade Billot LaRase, Louise Kunkle. Ruth Putt, Margaret Kathryn Wiest.

ursae sssrie ueppen. reny oensum, Hsrry Sebaeffer. Harry Nye. Mary Loa Livingood, Rachel Binkley, William Roth ermel. Orade 7 Harold Dissinger, Anna Klopp, Betty Hackman.

Grade i Bmma Pisher, Robert Filbert, Ethel Auman, Marie Besbore, Helen Orlmes. LaRue Hollenbach. Orade 10 Edmund Pord. Albert Galen, Orade IS Laura Reed. Laura Luti.

EIGHTH GRADERS PASS FINAL TESTS To Have Albany Commencement May 26 KEMPTON, May 4 Eighth grad. examination for Albany towrship was held at Kutztown. Followirg passed successfully: Wayne Greena walt, Fern Kuhn, Clifford Lutz, Marvin Berk, of Mountain school, Estella Billig, teacher; Myrl Long Blanche Bailey, of New Bethe! school, Hilda Kistler, teacher; Marvin Dietrich, of Stony Run schoo Ira Sograeder, teacher; Mildm Backman, Lenore Albright, Doroth Hemerly, Joseph Schlegel, Herma Krause, of Kempton school, Ralpi Dietrich, teacher; Edith Snyder, Wessnersville school, Mildred Henry teacher; Harold Dietrich, Margaret Dietrich, Raymond Riegel, of Bo lich's school, Alice Levan teacher. Arrangements are being made hold a commencement in the Goodwill hall on Saturday evening, Maj 26. The Rev.

C. R. Rahn started cate. chetical instruction at New Bethe church. Following comprise th class: Raymond Hamm, Samue Hamm, Charles Spirlbaum, Marl Bailey, Clifford Lutz, Fern Kuhr Rosa Hamm, Mary Lutz, Lenor AlbriBht and Lila Lenhart.

Mi Rahn will conduct services in Ne Bethel church on Sunday at 10:3 a. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. Mrs. Wirt Bond is a patient a the Allentown hospital, where sh underwent an operation.

She is a fair way to recovery. An addition is being built to th Abbotts' milk receiving station a Kempton. CHANGE HOMES AT GOUGLERSVILLF. GOUGLERS VILLE, May 4. Mi and Mrs.

Luther Hoffert of Ceda Top, moved into the home of Bunt ing Blimline who moved on th farm of Elwood Leffler. Mrs. Harry Dunkelberger is on thi sick list. Miss Vera Eckenroth, Ralpl Reber and Mr. and Mrs.

Willian Hoffert, of Mohnton, visited Mrs Ruth Moyer. Rev. C. G. Heffner will haw church services Sunday evening at 7.30.

Luther league will meet at 7 p. m. The Lutheran Sunday school will meet Sunday morning at 9.30. Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Schaeffer, Charles Gehris, and Emil Russel motored to New York and visited the Rev. Albert Leininger. Miss Elsie Schonour visited Mrs. William Redcay and Mr. and Mrs.

ADraham Togel and family In Reading. TEMPLE TO HAVE SUNDAY BASEBALL First Game to Be Played With Shillington TEMPLE, May 4 St Marco's club, of town, will play its first league baseball game next Sunday on the local grounds, with the Shil lington baseball club as their opponents. Oscar Marks is remodeling the home of Wilson Levan, on Mt Laurel avenue. Henry Greenawaid is "confined the house by illness. Ladles' auxiliary of the Tempi Fire company will serve a ham am egg supper in the basement of th fire hall on Saturday, May 8, fron 4 to t.

Mr. and Mrs. Alton Wentsel and son Alton, Jr, visited friends al Carlisle. Charles and George Grim madf a trip to Washington, to see th cherry blossoms. The following comprised a moto party to Washington: Misses Mar.

Grim. Ethyl Heiter and Betty Zet tlemoyer snd Stewart Gauby, Rob ert Bridegam and George Gauby..