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THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 29, 1938 POTTSTOWN MERCURY. POTTSTOWN, PA Phon? 2263 PAGE THIRTEEN To Rent, Sell, Exchange or Buy, Use Mercury Want Ads for Quick Results NANTMEAL 1 he correspondent is Mri Ira Wilson Glen Moore ll l) The Mercury li'ered In the Nantmea) area Charles Kuip. The Rev. and Mrs. White and sons, Edward and Robert.

Qimkertown, and Mr. ano Mrs. John White. Philadelphia were dinner cue-sts of the Rev 9nd Mrs. W.

White and family Monday. Mrs. Lillian Walleiprh and Mrs. Leona Brown and daughter, Evelyn, were Christmas Day of Mr. Charles Walleigh and family.

Corner. Mr and Mrs. Davis Lo entertained 22 guests at a dinner Christmas Day. Mr and Mrs. Charles Garvine entertained Mrs Emma Paulson and Mr.

pnd Mrs Allen Loomis and son, Charles, at a dinner Christmas Dav POTTSTOWN LANDING ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mercury's correspondent id ottstown Landing is Mri Stanley Sands, Pottstown 0 Phone 657-J Pottstown The Merct ry ored In the Pottstown Landing are? by Vaughan Anderson Mr and Mrs Clarence Holloway. Mr, and Mrs, Elmer Diffenderfer, Miss Eleanor Diffenderfer and William Ellis, Pottstown, were entertained Christmas Day in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest McFarland and family, East Coventry i FALLEN ASLEEP Tuesday, December 27 1938 Emery Perry, husband oi Anna (Long) Perry, age 72 years and 4 days. Relatives ano friends art- respectively invited to at- I tend the funeral without further notice from the funeral parlors of Wesley Harley.

404 High street, on Saturday, December 31, at 2 Interment in Edgewond cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening 7 to 8:30. Christmas guests in the home of S28thP Mrs Mr. and Mrs Samuel Yerpei were Mr. and Mrs.

William Boalton and daughter, Vinetta, Pottstown. Also Mrs. Jacob Ludwig. Stowe; Miss Geraldine Yerger and Miss Wilhelm, Devon; Miss Vh'i ia Yerger, Philadelphia, and Carl Reigner, Kenilworth. Mr.

and Mrs James Matters. Mi and Mrs. Wilmer Russell and Per- Mrs. Aitha Pike spent Christmas nin spent a Day with her daughter, Mrs. Em- Day with Mrs Agnes Scholl, Spring pry Kachel, Corner -HSlty, Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Milek F.lwood Shick and Mrs. Budd and son, Dale, were dinner guests of Mi. and Mrs Norman Favinger, Kenilworth, Christmas Day, Mrs. Ellen Evans and Mr and Mrs.

Earl Evans Pottstowu, were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Loomis Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs.

P. J. Inuners and Joanne and Frederick Immers Red Lion, were dinner guests; in the Pi izer-McAfee home Monday. Mr and Mrs. Leonard Cadweli and Mrs.

Ida Cadweli spent Christmas Day with relatives in Honey Brook. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kulp and sons. Luther Jr.

and Ronald, and Herbert Moore spent Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs. Joseph Kulp and family, Pugh town. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Haines, Miss Esther Haines and Charles Peoples, West Chester, were dinner guests in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Jerome Haines and family Chiistmas Day. Mrs. Sara Smith entertained Mr, and Mrs. Jack Kelly and Miss Edith Loomis, Philadelphia, and Mr.

and Mrs. George Beaton at a dinner Christmas. Day. Mr. and Mrs.

A. O. Murray entertained the following at a dinner Monday: Mrs. Sara Eachus and daughter, Ethel; Mr. and Mrs.

William Brewer and son Jimmie; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wilson, Roy and Jeanne Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mdler, Wvomissing, and Miss Sara Cressman and Warren Gordon.

Miss Irma Murray was a dinner guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Gordon, Kimberton, Christmas Day, Mrs. Minnie Wilson and daughter, Ada; Mr. and Mrs.

Ira M. Wilson, Roy and Jeanne Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Murry, Ithan. were dinner guests in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Smith Geiger, Elverson, Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Haines is spending the Christmas holidays with the Rev.

and Mrs. Leroy Bernard and family, William Penn Mr. and Mrs. Clair McAfee and sons. Jimmie and Clair Jr called on the McAfee family, Bucktown.

Christmas Day. J. Cyrus Miller and Arthur, spent Christmas Day with the daughter and farm- lly, Mrs. Earl Griffith, Marsh. Miss Ada White returned home spending some time with her friend, Miss Jessie Moser New Milford.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hampton and family spent Christmas Day with the Albright family Hollow. Mr and Mrs. A.

O. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Ira M. Wilson, Roy and Jeanne Wilson, Miss Irma Murray.

Miss Sara Cressman, Edward Murray and Warren Gordon were guests at a Christmas party Friday night in the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Miller, Wvomissing. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kulp and family spent a day with Mr. and Mrs.

Elton Buckwalter, Pauli. Mrs. Sara Evans. Pughtown, is a guest in the home of Mr and Mrs. Davis Loomis.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ktrkner, Willow Brook, spent Christinas Day with Mrs. Kirkner's brother, Earl March, Kimberton. Louisa Mernman widow of Wll Ham Merrlm.

n. aged 73 years. and 27 days. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec 31. at the convenience of the family from the home of her son-in-law and daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Banks. Pottstown R. 4 Interment in Edge wood cemetery Friends mm call Friday night from 7 to 8:30 o'clock, FALLEN ASLEEP Monday, Dec 26, 1938 S.

Fryer, husband oi the late Emma Mae (Hoffman), aged .1 nfifl 25 flays The Mr. and Mrs Daniel Schaeffer are spending the week with their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs Isaac Schaefiei, Phiiadeipi" Mr. and Mrs. George Gaugler, Pottstown, were guests in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. John Mohler, O' itors in the Mohler home were Mrs. Nora Mohler, Lititz. Mr. and Mrs.

Irvin Batman and Paul Mohler, Pottstown. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Esslck and daughter Patsy, Boyertown, visited in the home of Mrs. Della Essick, Mr.

and Mrs Paul Takacs and son. Ronald and Mrs. Bertha Snyder and children, Doris and John. Pottstown. and Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Barlar and daughter, Agnes, were Christmas guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ruyak and family. Mrs.

Isett ia spending some time with relatives in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hartmaier and family spent Christmas Day in the home of Louis Hartmaier Fruitville. Mrs.

Annie Carl was entertained Christmas Day in the home of Mr and Mrs. Wairen Bealer, Pottstown. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Spotts and daughter.

Mary, spent several davs with relatives in Mahanoy City. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holloway and Mr. and Mrs.

Earnest McFarland and family. East Coventry, motored to Bethlehem Monday night to view the beautiful Christmas display. Mr. and Mrs Leslie Strunk entertained at dinner Mr. and Mrs.

Irvin Strunk and Evelyn Strunk, Cedarville; Mr and Mrs. E. Nelson Yocom. Pottstown, and Mr. and Mrs.

George Yocom and daughter Eileen. Detroit. Mich Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bortman visited Mr.

and Mrs. Leonard Bortman, Harrisburg. Frank VanHorn and sons. Frank Byron and Clifford. Christmas Dav with Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Reitenbaugh, Ringing Hill Mr. and Mrs Clarence Beard spent Christmas Day in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Georges, Roversford.

Russell and Douglass Diffenderfer, Girard college, are spending two weeks in the home of their mother. Miss Evelyn Kulp, Ambler, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Custer and family. Eugene Metzler, Dickinson college, Carlisle, is spending the Christmas vacation in the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Metzler.

relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, without further notice, from the funera home of Ft Houck and Son, 112 North Washington street, Pottstown, on Thursday, Dec. 29, 1938, at 2 Interment in Mt. Zion cemetery. South Pottstown, on December 26, William F. agec 65 years, 1 month and 9 days.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral without further notice Saturday morning at 9 In his home, 25 West Main street. South Pottstown. Solemn requiem mass at 10 a. m. In St Aioy- slus Catholic church.

Interment in St. new cemetery. Friend? may call Friday evening 7 to 9 I ock Stowe on December 27 John, hunband of the late Elizabeth (Schumerlch) Wents'el, aged 82 years and 20 days. Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral without further notice In the residence of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Paul Plckar. 322 Elm street, Stowe.

Friday at 9 a m. Solemn requiem will oe celebrated at 10 a. m. in St Catholic church. Interment will be made in Holy Trinity cemetery FriendR may call Thursday night 7 to 9 o'clock FALLEN ASLEEP Monday, Dec.

26. 1938 Bechtel wife of William Bechtel, aged 69 years 2 months and 2 days, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral without further notice in the funeral parlors of Director Wesley O. Harley 404 High street on Friday. Dec. 30.

at 2 Interment in Edgewood cemetery Friends may call Thursday night 7 to 8:30 o'clock. I WHO YELLED? Cet a horse! Why play, to a balky old crate that has to be every morning? See the listing of Winterized ears advertised in Want Ads and get a car that's ready to go these cold mornings. The BIG sale of the NEW has brought in many late models now to the used car ads. Mercury Want Ads Sell for Others They Will Do the Same for You Pottstown Mercury FOR SALE FARM and GARDEN fot Sale Livestock 55 FOR SALE USED ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS Westinghouse Frigldaire Copeland. Crosley Keivi- nator.

at low prices Every one guaranteed Sana toga Radio Co Open every evening RADIOS. ALL. MAKEi Console and table model? worth up to 125 Priced for quid? sale at $5 to $10 each Ever; one guaranteed 3anatoga Ra dlo Co. Open every evening. RENT A NEW REFRIGERATOR fof your home or apartment with your Ice money Rent paid applies nn purchase should you decide to buy Buy your the easy wav on our rental plan SANATOGA RADIO CO FOR SALE $65 00 Cool era tor.

00 All-Porcelain Frlgidalre $5000 Large 15 cu ft ice box $10 00 4-can Ice cream Cabinet used 3 months and 3 Range? cheap SANATOGA RADIO CO Open every evening SPEED QUEEN ELECTRIC WASHERS- Paul Prior. 41 East 2d St Ph 834 Wringer roils, and repairs for any electric washer FOR plpeless furnace Good condition. Holland Furnace company, 378 High street. FOR SALE 25 tons of horse manure, frt a toa. Phone Pottstown 2145.

PUBLIC SALE Saturday. December 31, 1938 of 24 Penna. Dairy Cows that give plenty of milk, the kind every farmer is looking for. at Swamp Hotel. Sale to commence at 1 m.

Conditions by FREED AND SCHLAPPIG, REAL Farms for Salt SQ-acre purpose FARM, food agricultural district. Dairf barn with steel outbuildings, plenty of fruit from Allentown one from This la a real bargain Can finance 80-acre Chester county farm tSOOC for quick ALLEN Walnut Pottstown Ph 2101 Poultry Real Estate Brokers CUSTOM HATCHING Ruasell Reinen 426 Phi la Ave. Boyertown Ph. 53-B New Hampshire Red Laying 3 Apply Paul Reinford. Sanatoga Phone 1024-M.

CHICKS GENUINE NEW HAMPSHIRES All eggs direct from New Hampshire State accredited flock HANSON STRAIN WHITE LEGHORNfc A hatch every Monday POULTRY FARM Perkiomenville Pa Ph Pennsburg 3612 BABY CHICKS- White Leghorn New Hampshire and Barred Rock Aaron Zonk" Glen Moore, Chester county. Pa. Phone 50. REAL Toa i and Wood Mi CLEAN HARD COAL Nut Stove ..............17.25 Pea $6 25 $7 25 Buck FIRING. Phone 2356 AUTOMOTIVE Automobiles for Sale 11 1938 Plymouth Station Wagon equipped with radio, heater, defroster has low mileage This ideal country car like new Can be purchased at a low figure on easy terms Kelsei Bros 950 High street Phone 2025 Ford 157-inch wheelbase truck iow mileage carries U-tags; 37 Ford truck with T-uxmore third axie VZ good rubber Both truck? pncec low Many reconditioned and guar used cars Quigley Brof Bally Pa foi P.ymoutn Manv batetv-Tested Used Krauae Ludwiek rhiro Hanovei -H WM BUSINESS GUIDE Intertoi Painting A Millet 379 No York St Phone 2043-J Tailoring and Pressing 3(1 suits and remodeled and reJlned Tailm Shop 121 North Charlotte street Repairing -Relinishing 29 Pottstown.

on December 28 Margaret Ann Gauger, daughter of Horace S. and the late Annie iTag- gert) Gauger, aged 1 year. 2 months and 19 days. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Friday, Dec. 30.

at 2:30 In the Wolfendale funeral home. 466 North Franklin street. Interment in East Coventry Mennonite cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday night 7 to 8:30 o'clock. PINE SWAMP The correspondent IB Pine Swamp Is 4nnie nttiei rhe Merenn delivered in Swamp area by Cbarle? Knlo Card of i UMSTEAD The family of Henry Clay Umstead wishes to express their most sincere thanks and appreciation to all relatives. neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted them during their recent bereavement, for the many beautiful floral tributes and use of cars at the funeral Personals TRUTH OF DIVINE SPIRIT 132 King 1st floor.

Phone 873-W Circle tonight. Private readings daily Strayed tost Found 10 keys on ring In front of Bfchr Arcade, December 19. Return Box P-41, Mercury. Many a small store has been sold for a large amount through want ads AUTOMOTIVE Automobiles for Sale li New and Used Tires Tubes Parta Many used cars Auto Wreckers Limerick Phone Coliegeville 137-R-12 The Right Way Is the Only Wav We Upbolstei METZ 822 Queen Street Phone 1012 KAPPES MANUFACTURER Of uettei Custom Furniture 214 Chestnut St Phone 2157 EMPLOYMENT HARD WHITE ASH COAL Pea 6 5G, Nut and Stove $7,50 Buck $5 25 25c off on 2 tom or more Pennington. Phone 119-M WHITE ASH COLLIERY COAL Nut Stove Egg $7 50, Pea $6 50.

Buck 15 50. Rice. 25 Phone 1947-W Stanley Hlnnershitz. Glasgow LYKENS VALLEY COAL Nut Stove Egg $6 50 Buck $5 50 A Simmons 704 Walnut Ph 207-R NORMAN HEFNER 25c DISCOUNT ON 3 TONS Furnished Kootns Mi Furnished room All conveniences at 265 High street. 412 HIGH furnished for light housekeeping: also one furnished mom Apply 410 High street Comfortable Turni shed room for gentlemen only Apply 523 King Street Furnisher Apartments List and sell ot buy farm or town property through Geo Bause West Third St Phnoe 2068-M Write or call for my large FREE farm Robert Evans 15 No Han- ovet street Phone 38 Town and country properties in and neat Pottstown Rea! Bargains ROBERT H.

NAGLE No. Hauovei Street Auction Sales -m- Apartment. furnished or unfurnished, four rooms and bath newly papered Reasonable. Apply 109 High street. Un furnisher- Apartments fib Four-room apartment for rent All conveniences Apply 204 River road, South Pottstown, Nut, Stove, Egg Rice $4 24 Buck $5.25 $7 50 Pea $6 50 Res 145 King St pkQne Yard 190 Moser Rd 1 1 FOR BETTER COAL and quick service call VV.

RIEGNER 173 No Franklin St Phone 2152-J ii, ton orders delivered FIREWOOD Oak and hickory sea soned ton load $1 and $2 loads John Hampton Jr Phone 682-R 14 Help Wanted- TemaleS2 Complete selection of USED MOTORCYCLES. guaranteed Reduced prices Frank Kiss 18 High St Open evenings. Phone 833. Experienced operator on bathing suits and sweaters. Apply Claybrooxe Knitting Mill.

South and Hanover Sts Complete line 1939 vtdaon motorcycl on dlsnia.v Sopcibi tei prices on 100 guaranteeo motorcycles $21 up Small deposit holds cycle Wensel 434 High street Phone 2353 15 AXLE AND FRAME STRAIGHTENING -Cold with Beai equipment Bent wheels trued new spokes etc tn auto bodies and fenders straightened at reasonable cost Guaranteed quality work at all tlmea Pottstown Auto Reftnlshing Co 927 High Street Plume 2552 General at.t repairing, body lendei work given Woliee rage Beech Penn Sts Phone 59 Battery Brake and Ignition Service Genera, auto repairing expertiy done Frank Hoffman Son 316 North Franklin street Phone 419 Body anC Fendei Work Reflnlshinp expertly done Estim cheerlulifr given BODY FENDER SHOP East Third St. neai Charlotte St 11 Farmers Market PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 28 were steady on the wholesale market today; 100 Pennsylvania, No. 1, other grades, 40c I SWEET 35a45c. 35a40c.

60a65c. crate. 50a60c. 50a75c. WHITE 25a40c.

50c. 60a75c. LIVE Fowls, fancy, mixed colors. 20a21c; White Leghorns, fancy, 19a20c; average. 16a 18 old roosters.

13al5c; pullets. R. fancy. 21a25c; 20a23c; Reds and White Rocks, 20a23c; roasting rhlckens, 20a22c; broilers, Rocks. 18c: crossbreds, 17c; Reds.

17al8c; ducks. Pekin, young, fancy, 18a20c; Muscovy, white. 16al7c: black, 15al6c; turkeys, fancy hens, 30a32c; toms, fancy, small, 26a28c: geese, ordinary, 18a20c. DRESSED POULTRY Turkeys, old hens, fresh-killed chickens, a24c; old roosters. 13al6c; geese Western.

19a2le. CHEESE Longhorns and single daisies, 14Vial5i4c- BUTTER and 2 red Winter, garlicky December delivery. 3 yellow, new 59a6Qc. 2 white. 7864 cases, steady; prices unchanged.

I COUNTY LIVESTOCK LANCASTER. Dec. 28 fat steers firm, bulk 25, one a lot 'of 49 Herefords. sold $13. Heifers steady cows in demand 25c higher Bulls firm, plainer barely steady Stockers and feeders firm.

$1 higher Few selects $11 50al3.50 for good and choice. HOGS 312; In light run. steady Choice Western S9a9.25, choice iocal- SHEEP 159: lambs liberal supply choice medium to good $8.50 common $6a7. POULTRY AUCTION Leghorn broilers. 13'.

a 18c; Leghorn fowl' heavy row', 21a24'yc. broilers 3 -ib. average or overj, Miss Nellie Bitier and Samuel Howe visited ir the home of Mr and Mrs, Prank Mast. Misses and Nellie Bitlei called on Miss Elizabeth Stoltzfus The Young prayer band will hold its annual banquet in the POS of A hall tonight. Charles Brown butchered a large hog for George Bitler Tuesday.

Paul Hartenstine purchased a hog from W. Howe. Misses Annie B. and May Bitler. who the holiday season In the home of their parents, have returned to Pottstown.

Mrs. Elizabeth Care entertained at Christmas dinner the following persons; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Care and family, and Mrs. Albert Care, Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Norris and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Styers. Mrs.

Harry PiersoK Pottstown, spent several nays with her son Miles, and family. Misses Mary and Jean Stauffer and Mrs. Ralp1-! Stauffer called on Mrs. Sylvester Painter and Miss Elizabeth Stolulus A. M.

Stauffer and Miss Mary Stauffer entertained the following Christmas guests: Misses Annie. Nellie and Lizzie Bitler, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stauffer, Miss Jean Stauffer and Kobert Stauffer. The Bitler entertained the following Christmas guests; Mr, and Mrs.

Walter Clemens and Mrs William Parlaman Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. William Byler, Shiloh; A M. Stauffer, Misses Mary and Jean Staufler. Also Mr.

arm Mrs. Ralph Stauffer and Kobert Stauffer. Samuel Howe enjoyed a tui key dinner in tt-e home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hughes Christmas Day.

Miss Elizabeth Stoltzfus and A. M. Stoltzfus were entertained at Christmas dinner by Miss Dora Stoltzfus, Morgantown. Walter Clemens, Philadelphia, visited in the home of M. Stauffer Christmas Day See Your Local PONTIAC DEALEK toi choice guaranteed SAFE USED CARS Liberal allowance- Li be raj Pottstown Motors, Inc GMC Trucks 22-24 High 8t Phone 173C 1937 Chevrolet Tr.

Sedan; 1937 Ford Fordor Tudors; 1937 Studebaker Sedan: 1938 Plymouth Sedan; 1935 Plymouth Coach Si Coupe; Ford Tudors; 1932-33 Ford Coupes; 1935 Chevrolet Coach: 1934 Chevrolet Sedan; 1934 Buick Sedan. 1934 Ford Tudor Fordor: 1935 Graham Sedan; 1933 Pontiac Coupe. Sell cheap or trade. Used parts and tires. C.

Hunsberger. Green Lane, Pa. 1937 Chrysler 6 4-door trunk sedan low mileage, excellent condition throughout, $685. Sold on easy terms Many other bargain used cars Jackson Motor 970 High street. 1935 Plymouth 2-door sedan.

$295: Ford Tudor sedan, $195. These guaranteed cars can be purchased on easy terms. Many others. Nagle Motors 1340 High 1934 Ford -8 157-lnch B. stake body, good shape, $175.

S. Krassowski, R. 2, Pottstown. Pa. PH0T0STATIC EQUIPMENT BIDS ARE OPENED BUSINESS GUIDE We un Do II Help S3 FIREWOOD 13 bushels $1 00; cord $6 00 Fire-place wood a specialty Phone 303-J-5 LYKENS VALLEY COAL Stove, Nut.

$7 25; Pea $6.25, Buck $5.25 Misk i and Ondlk Phone 1281 OAK HI LI COAL direct from Certified weight slip from colliery FOSTER MAUGER Phone 58-J A PAY CHECK every week handling established landscape and nursery business Montg. county. Experience unnecessary. GoodlnV earnings this year average $95.00 weekly. Knight- Bostwick.

Newark. N. Y. Excellent opportunity for salesman with car to earn $4000 to $8000 yearly selling new metered natural gas service in Pottstown area and Montgomery county; beyond the gas mains for cooking, etc. Apply Saturday 9 a.

to 12 noon. Mr Frick, American Service Company, Lancaster Pike. Devon. Pa Salesmen Wanted 36 OAK HILL COAL A Plank Phone Pottstown 1003 or Boyertown 8-R-4 Clean White Coa; Special prices on solid loads Dampman Son Phone 985-R-2 White Ash Colliery Coal RlCt $4 25 Nut $7 5( Buck $5 25 Stove $7 50 Pes $6 50 Egg $7 50 25c discount on 3-ton orders. CARL WOODLAND Phone 1867-M EARL DOTTERER FOR 3 rooms and bath, newly painted and papered.

Private Apply Alfred's Sewing Machine Shop. King Charlotte Sts. Modern five-room apartment tn tne Bernhart Bldg. Apply to F. Anderson 834 High St, Phone 1858 2d floor.

Mills 10 So Hanover St 4 rooms and tile bath Ad ply Mr Moore Ellis Mills store Houses for Rent HOUSE FOR RENT Apply Drug Store -FOR West rooms and bath All conv. Apply Hertzog, 2 West Third street. 2 ail Chestnut street. Excellent home. 859 No Evans St Modern home in Stowe, $23 per mo.

Robert Evans, 15 No. Hanovei St. REAL Richards, auctioneer Will take complete charge of sase. 839 South Pottstown Phone 2257-J. PUBLIC SALE Of Real Estate and Personal Property, will be sold at public sale on SATURDAY.

JANUARY 7th. 1938 On the premises oi Jacob Weideo- baugh, deceased, at the cor. of Per- klomen Reading Turnpike Rd and Rd opposite Washington School, in Limerick Township, Montg. Pr The improvements consist of a 10 rm. brick hotiae and attic; slate roof.

Frame barn, stone stable high with siate roof, stabling for iQ cows Sc 4 horees; tile silo; wagon home, corn crib; milk bouse. 2 chicken cistern Sc band pump at barn. Artesian well at house, never dry. Electric lights, pipeleas heater, stream of water through property. con.

26 more or less, including A. woodland. Vi A. young orchard, Large frontage on State Highway or Pike The personalty includes household goods of ail kinds: copper kettie, fruit jars, meat grinder, lard press, pots pans, wardrobe, beds springs, bureaus Si stands rockers chairs, mirrors, carpets, dishes, cooking utensils, kitchen cabinet stove, sideboard, farmers boiler, wash machine, tubs, extension table, canned fruits of all kinds, farm wagon, express wagon, harness, feed trough, horse rake straw, hay, spring tooth harrow, corn fodder, corn in shocks, cultivator, horse, lot corn, plow, chickens Sale begins at 12:30 p. m.

Conditions by HARRY WEIDF.NBAUGH and J. CARL WEIDENBAUGH Administrators. Ralph F. Wismer, Atty, R. Rlchardg.

Auctioneer. Houses for Saie 78 Green berry White Ash I 25c per ton discount on 3 ton? wA.NTM>..Msn Itn car for profitable vj 0 Will Rawlclgh route. Must be satisfied with good living at start. Write Raw- lolgh's, Dopt. PNL-442-101, Chester, Pa Single man.

capable, experienced dairyman and farmer, desires employment. Phone Pottstown 935-R-3 after 6 p.m. INSTRUCTION 18 Special rates on metal weather stripping on all orders taken prior to Jan 7 1939 Phone 881-R G. Liggett C. L.

Bet 2 139 Chestnut St. 144 Walnut St CHARLES MELLON Electric motors repaired 25 King street Pnone 1142-M EXPERT RADIO SERVICE On all makes and models at prices you can afford to pay RALPH MELLON Certified Radlo-Trlcian 25 King street Phone 1142-M F. WACK Registered Surveyor Landscaping Schwenkvllle Phone Schwenk 116 46 POTTSTOWN BUSINESS SCHOOL 260 High St. Pottstown Complete bookkeeping accounting see retarial and Civil Service course? Day and evening Ask for catalogue VOCAL INSTRUCTION Velma Biefgen 18 Penn Street Phone 1045 FINANCIAL Pea $6 50 Lvkens Valley Colliery Coal Pea $7. Nut Stove $8 50 PHONE 2273 BEST QUALITY WHITE ASH COAL Lowest prices Jacobs Phone 1G67-W WHITE ASH COAL- Nut.

Stove Egg $7 00 ton, Mf-ton orders delivered Joseph Casta nova Phone SM.VW Big ot little, little want ads sell youi business for big sums and cash 836 No Charlotte St modern bungalow type. 90-ft lot 2-car narage Widow will sacrifice, terms 875 No. Charlotte St cornei property. modern home. Only a small amount of cash required Prtce been reduced on both orooerties invite vour inspection YONKOVITCH 20 No Evans Street Home buyers and investors should consult my long list oi properties id all parts of town and suburbs We represent Bulldi.ig and Loan Bank? closed Banks and properties Roy Binder 309-13 High St 22 Mic; broilers (medium), 8 a 21 rousters.

16a27c; pullets, 17a29c; ducks. 14Hal8i'iiC; geese, 17al9tjc; turkey toms. rabbits. Ilal5c; guinea. 17a pigeons.

15a4Qc. Five hundred and coops poultry sold. By StaO Writer NORRISTOWN, Dec. 28 Two bids for equipment to photostat mortgages, deeds and other papers in the recorder of deeds office at the courthouse today were received by the county commissioners, with Haloid company, Rochester, submitting a low figure of $5492. The other bid of $8384,65 was by Harold J.

Owens. Philadelphia. No contract was awarded, pending a further investigation by the commissioners. The proposed improvement will eliminate approximately 12 transcribers, who do the work at the present time The Bar association was the original sponsor of the change, contending the photostatic equipment would speed the work of preparing deeds and mortgages The commissioners received bids for the furnishing of 28 steel cabinets for the registration commission offices. M.

Feldman, Norristown, was low bidder with $1776.32, with Hoskins company, Philadelphia, submitting a bid of $1927 80 Call SHULTZ RADIO SERVICE Fox expert attention to your radlr 641 King Phnne 1014 WATCHES. CLOCKS JEWELRY to repair. All work guaran A Wlllauer 217 High opp Hipp theater FUMIGATING and EXTERMINATING Ehrlich mfgr of 303 products for insects and rodents 64 1 Franklin Reading. Pa Phone 3-3848 20 CARPET CLEANING and repairing; 15 exp. Albert Guldln 96 South Keim street Phone 870-J Z2 ROOFING PLUMBING HEATING J.

Boalton Registered Plumbei Rear 405 Chestnut Street Business Opportunities 42 WANTED Party $1350 mortgage on real estate A safe investment Will pay 6 interest For information write to Pottstown Post Office Box 296. Money to Loan 44 IMMEDIATE CASH AUTO LOANS Bring title and car--leave with aud car Confidential service Pottstown Small Loan Co. Inc 13 High St. 2nd floor Open FOR SALE Article)- for Sale Used bathroom outfit with shower bucket-a-day stoves and 2 enameled gas stoves A Ecker. 144 King St FOR SALE Quality gas range and china closet, both In good condition 437 Chestnut street.

Treat your lawn or garden with Peat moss and Poultry manure. Jones Son. Douglassville. Ph, 985-J-2. Loc, Unlonvllle on route 83 YERGEY'S TRANSFER Moving and Trucking Largest padded vans in town Specialize in piano and electric refrigerators 757 Charlotte St Phone 51i Padded Van Service Movlngs Also baggage, piano, HARRY HERPST 121 King Street Phone Double heating stoves circulating heaters, automatic gas water heaters.

coal and gas ranges. All reeon ditloned and guaranteed Lester Daub. 114 So Hanover street Phone 2288 STOP. LOOK and LISTEN to the NEW 1939 PHILCO and WESTINGHOUSE radios at our new showrooms Special low prices: on all new 1938 model? while they last Youi old is worth more at a NATOGA RADIO CO Open every evening Wanted to Buj 51 WANTED TO BUY-Furniture of all types tarm machinery stoves tools nigs, office furniture Apply Freese Auction House Phone 487 Dead Animals Removed Highest prices 919-R-4 SANATOGA FERTILIZER CO 6 -rm modern home excell condition Residential section financed Wagner. Citizens' Bank Bldg CLASSIFIED DISPLAY CLASSIFIED DISPLAY We buy rag paper, metal, iron rubber tires, Junk cars at highest cash prices Phone 866 or drop postal Franklin Junk Co 110 Franklin 8 Special New Yeai AUCTION SALE Heights FRIDAY NIGHT Ending the old year with i bang- up Galore! Extra lot of poultry producr fresh country meats and goodies, baked goods, lots of furniture, hardware, tools, etc.

If you have anything to sell, phone 487. Daniel reese, Mgr. FURNITURE of every description Also stoves, guns and office furniture Call 487 Furniture at ouu new location. 17 North Washlngtoc street We pay for mixed rags 1c newspapers 100 lbs 15c Phone 215-J or drop postal Will call Jacobson 402 Beech street. FARM and GARDEN Livestock PUBLIC SALE Of cows at the Washington House Sales and Exchange Stables on the Schultzville road, Bechtelsvllle.

on Tuesday, January 3, 1939. 30 head of extra fine, heavy fresh and springer cows from Juniata county. Some blood tested Mr Moyer, my shipper claims this to be a better load than we had two weeks ago. Milking produce. Sale at 1 m.

AMMON B. MENSCH. Manager for the Sellers. PUBLIC SALE Of cows, Saturday. December 31, 1938 at my residence In PhoenixvUle.

Pa 22 head of real milk cows Holsteins, Guernseys and Jerseys. Selected in Mifflin and Union counties. This is the best lot of milking cows I have had this year Anyone in need ot a good cow should attend this sale. Conditions cash. Sale at 1:30 p.

L. R. RHOADES. James, Auct, YEAR END SALE of 69 Winteready and Guaranteed USED CARS DeSotos, Plymouths, Dodges, Chevrolets, Fords, Stude- bakers. Any make and model car desired.

At LOWEST PRICES Easy, Long lime Terms Don't start the new year with an old car stop paying repair bills see our Winterized used cars today. OPEN EVENINGS KRAUSE THIRD AND HANOVER, STS. Distributors DeSOTO and PLYMOUTH Phone 664 Last Chance for 1938 Bargains in Good Used Cars CHEVROLETS 150 to $675 PONTIACS 3 $225 $695 DODGES $375 $575 BUICKS 37 $100 5 Ford, -ton Truck Equipped with double I A transmiHsloc -Jv A Few Other Cars OPEN PAUL SPAAR Chapel, Pa. Phone Pennsburg 3693 Mile East I Hereford ENDING THE OLD YEAR WITH NEW SENSATIONAL LOW PRICES on Winterized Used Cars 38 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedan, radio, fully equipped 38 Ford (60) Coupe is! 37 Ford Club Coupe, radio, heater, defroster, fully equipped 37 Ford Deluxe (85) Coupe, radio and heater, low mileage $100 A 7 extra equipment 37 Ford Deluxe Tudor A A Trunfc Sedan 37 Ford Deluxe Fordor Sedan, igi radio and heater 37 Ford (60) Tudor Sedan JsJ 36 Ford Deluxe 4 Sedan, radio JiJ 35 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedan 33 Ford I A Coupe 33 Chevrolet 1 4S Covipe TRUCKS 38 Ford Deluxe 157-inch W. closed cab, 7 50x20 tires, helper springs, low mileage 37 Ford 3rd axle truck, booster brakes, reserve tank new tires, body, inspected 2 (tQAA speed rear a.vte vJ A few others.

Terms as you like them, QUICLEY BROS 'Bally, Pa. Phone 31-K-2 Starring POPEYE NOW Listening, That Thirsty Tell your friends you saw it in The Mercury. see twe fierce WILD IS DRINKING FROM THE SPftiMG.

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