The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 9

FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21, 1938 POTTSTOWN MERCURY, POTTSTOWN, PA. Phone 2263 PAGE NINE OYERTOWN ARTHUR HEERE Representative 232 Last Philadelphia Arenoe Hour) Phone 130 STOWE RURAL MINISTERS PLAN TRAINING COURSE ache The Mercury Is in the Stowe and Glasgow bjr Joseph Bucciag lia, Elm street. The Mercury is on sale at itore. Glasgow street. MEST BUYS GRIM HEWS AGENCY SCRAP BOOK Business Founded 70 Years Acjo Changes Ownership Leon R.

Mest, of the Keely apartments, yesterday purchased Grim's News agency and the Sunday paper route operated by Howard Weller in one combined news business. The deal will become effective tomorrow, Grim's agency was operated bv Henry K. Grim for many years. It was started 70 years ago by Henry F. Koch, Grim's grand-------fat 1 pt Kewsptipers were then driven here by stage coach from Philadelphia, arriving at 3 o'clock each afternoon.

Koch, who died in 1918, operated the business more than 50 years. Grim was associated with the business the past 38 years. He has announced no plans for his future. Mest said he expected to reside in the agency building. Philadelphia avenue and Chestnut street, in the Spring.

Mest started as a newsboy for Grim. He is a graduate of Boyertown High school, class of 1934. He is married to Alice Schlotterer. They have one child, Mest was employed with Montg- Berks Dairy several years, and the past two years with Grim. WOMAN BREAKS LEG IN FALL ON ICE wEHf otrT of IK rf WAS ilME foR'-Three WOMEN DID HOf' -tMEM WITH THE BOWLERS MRS.

LEFEVER WINS QUESTION BOX QUIZ TOPTON WINS LEGION NO 1 E. neither 157 5 80 13ft- ift: R. Schaffer J. Rfntschler 85 122 3 4M Mauger 177 1 W. Rrntsc-hlcr ............160 188 T.

Freed 177 488 The secret of the art of happy living lies in being kind. Jesse R. Evans said in an address at the monthly meeting of West Pottsgrove Pa rent-Teacher association last night in Junior High school. Evans advised his 88 302660 High Addresses Women practice being kind in homes and Totali Weachneeht Herman Wirst Boyer DeTurk Totals Lemon 857 880 851-2588 TOPTON NO 2 128 173-- 405 ISO 233 189 162 156 124 442 191 186 525 190 204 45 ..........184 157 47,5 873 916 on Worid Events Plans to conduct a training class weekly for six weeks beginning in Warwick Consolidated school were formulated at a meeting of Rural Ministerium of Northern Chester ounty yesterday afternoon in El verson M. E.

church. It was decided to sponsor a musical evangelistic meeting in Coventry Church of the Brethren February 13. V. S. Ackley and George Sanville, Philadelphia, will have charge of the prosrram.

The Rev. W. C. Rogers, pastor of listeners to Windsor Baptist church, addressed the pastors on of The Rev, W. G.

Nyce. Har- president, was in charge HOSPITALS HOMEOPATHIC Discharged Mrs, Cat! Pennypacker, Spring City, nity, POTTSTOWN Admitted: Mrs. Marie You Berlinvilie. surgical; Mrs Adams, 56 Third Ne Mary South Lillian Amy Craig, Mrs. Waureta Pottstown, Turner, 108 South WPA RECREATION SUPERVISOR RESIGNS "fut-T omb of MAM VON -TKuMMEL- A-T NOBDFHlfk, POtf BURltD 'frtERLA WoLLOX 'TRUNK.

EIGHT PINS DECIDE TOPTON J. Wpidner 174 206 572 Feriste! 170 181 582 Pilgert 200 203 A. Heiter 202 191 188 R. Weidner 157 179 Weller 181 167 52ti Mrs. Helen Lefever, wife of former Postmaster John G.

Lefever was winner of a question box prize at a meeting Business and Professional club in Boyer Towne inn last night. Mrs. Helen Levengood Rapp, former Boyertown school teacher, won second prize. Mrs. Meta Yost ft on the consolation award.

Miss F. Glaiys High, who was in the question schools. Howard Hallman sang two fie- monyvillc lections, and The of the session. Hills of Others present were: The Revs. C.

in govf-rnnv projects Joseph Vuotto was presented a Robson. Pine Swamp; H. H. for the three and a half book for having the greatest num- Kurtz, Brandywine Manor; C. W.

A. Gender Collcgevilie. ber of parents of children in his Franke, Bethel; R. Walker. El- esterdaj announced his una- room at the session.

verson; Adolph Cloud. Cor- tion as county supervisor of WPA Supervising Principal W. W. ner: White, Nantmeal; Wal- educational recreation Eshelman presided in the absence ter H. Read, East Nantmeal, and A former assistant in the county Bentley R.

Morrison, Harmony- superintendent of schools office, of Mrs. Russell Bush, president. There were 29 persons present. Mrs. Samuel DiGiosia, Vine street, recently visited in West Chester.

Mrs. Joseph Graziani, Elm street, ville. AuyrPALlAN 'fHE. akkiversary or of -lo BE- 'fHlS YE.AP- IMS king svNfticATt im BmOAMig AMKUN OP.l^ I MATTED PLAK FOR-fHt PiRST tK A.MER.ÏCA.. Totals 927 960 BOYERTOWN OIL Weand 198 212 604 Tyson 200 172 584 Nusfl 159 170 544 Rohrbach 153 172 189- 514 Landis 145 186 sM Baum 1P4 172 521 904 914 Topton alleys.

JOE E. BROWN MIRTH FILM SHOWS AT STATE LEGIONNAIRES TO ATTEND EVENT The amazing things that happen when rival foreign correspondents battle each other and mutual ene- mies for the news, form the main JSUflt tO Next In a fall suffered on ice at her theme of for a new- home yesterday, Mrs, Charles Jackson, 48, Englesville, suffered a com- Month Is Planned pound fracture of the right leg. Mrs. Jackson was hanging up wash when she slipped and fell. She lay on the ground for sometime until discovered by a member of the family.

Dr. W. Berky. Bally, reduced the fracture at her home. ROBERT H.

S. BINDER RERLINVILLE Phone for Sharpening and Grinding All Paiors Horae ele. ALL WORK GUARANTEED est Joe E. Brown mirth-vehicle, playing at the State theater today and Thursday. For the entire length of the film, Joe and Paul Kelly, cast as rival newshawks seeking to cover an intriguing political plot in a mythical European kingdom, battle each other first for the news, then for the communication lines to transmit it to their papers'.

Kelly, wise to all the tricks, beats the inexperienced Brown at first, but when Joe learns the ropes the 01 German War veterans in the Boyertown Legionnaires last night planned to attend a Washington Birthday celebration February 19 in Philadelphia Turnge- meinde, Broad and Columbia avenue, in connection with the appearance there of the American Legion Bugle and Drum corps. Officers, members and their wiv.es of the Legion past will accompany the corps to the celebration, to CLASS E.Swaveljr 10 136.9 G. A VC. M. (Jablo 36 UC.5 1 S.Swavely 42 177.22 L.

Schell 134.27 H.Schaffer 44 172.2 R. Keehn 25 129. D.Hanley 21 167.4 Keehn 24 122.15 R. Moyer 33 165.8 P.Krmuer 23 119.14 L. Frey 27 164.21 H.

Gross 28 117.2 N.Gotwals 44 164 4 H. Boone IS 109.5 W.Rhoads 39 163.31 R. Fryer 4 89,1 H.Ste'y Sr. 9 162.2 High P. Trout 45 159.17 N.

Gotwals X. Seeders 6 159.2 W. Rhoads W. Erb 39 157.10 S. Swavely W.

Wise 6 156.3 High triples: R.Hoff’n 34 155 4 Swavely. L.Gilbert 29 155. W. Rhoads W.Steltz 44 154.24 P. Trout C.Staufr 16 154.9 High team singles: S.

Smith 42 153.20 Legion 2 91 F. Babb 42 151.36 899 E. Frey 21 151.20 Cigar 889 W.Hart'n 21 151,8 High team Rhoads 32 148.19 Frey's 2514 L.Swlne’t 42 148.17 Legion 2 2502 M. Frey 36 144.16 2431 Missi'cr 42 144.13 Standings C. Youse 20 144.10 W.

L.Per. W.Specht 38 143.33 Bills H.Ste’y Jr. 45 142.30 Legion 2 12 8 .600 G.Bechtel 31 142.12 IN SERVICE, SAYS DORANG on Events of the Past Mrs. Celeste Strunk SUCCESS IS FOUND was in charge of the meeting, while the program committee comprised Miss High, Miss Mabel Reichert and Miss Dorothy Renninger. Miss Mary Berger, Bechtelsville, a pupil of Mrs.

Evelyn Applegate, presented piano solos. Table decorations were mountain scenes and Winter sports girls. White snapdragons and acacia flowers were used, by the courtesy of Kinder's Flowers. Present were: Celeste Strunk. Around the is column.

You'll a recent visitor in Philadelphia. it. it exclusively in The rary charge -----------------------------j Mercury. duties. Gensler explained his desire to return to educational work was the reason for the action.

L. Frank Whitehead has tempo cf the Real success is found in C. H. Dorang last, night told before members of the American Business club at their weekly meeting in the Shuler house. He cited the lives of Lincoln and Garfield, martyred presidents and quoted scripture to bear out the facts that gain is not a 1 sign of Gladys High, Mary Berger, Mabel 256 Reichert, Dorothy Thomas, Beulah 253 i Miller, Marian Reichert, Helen Lefever.

Ruth Moyer. Meta Yost, Esther Stauffer. Helen Gottshall, irya Kav Thomas. Joel Thomas. Helen ILJ Rapp.

Ida Adams, Nina Brendlinger and Olive Reichert. 236 649 633 629 Ernest Sell was admitted a member and invested by the president, John Leveille, Plans for the anniversary ban- near Boyertown. were discussed and arrangements for entertainment made. DEATHS-FUNERALS KATE M. (NAGLE) GILBERT, wife of Milton J.

Gilbert, died yes- terday at noon in her home, 27 12 8 Soo SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET, ii 9 .550 aged 68 years, 9 months and 17 SELLING SERVICE IS KEY TO SUCCESS, SAYS WISMER days. We have a small stock of 5 pound cut shcllac which we offer you while it lasts. 1 Gallon Cans 5-lb. Cut White Shellar 1 Gallon Cans 5-Ib. Cut fljl CC Orange Shellac T1 W.

J. STARRETT HARDWARE The Old Village Inn NEW BERLINVILLE HOTEL Special LUNCHES for the Week-end DUCK LUNCH STEAMED CLAMS SAUER KRAUT AND PORK All Kinds of Sandwiches and All Other Lunches lieer Wines Liquors JOHN M. YODER, Prop. tables are turned. The supporting cast with Helen Mack co-featured with Kelly includes Halliwell Hobbes, Harry Davenport and Russell Hicks.

TWO BOYERTOWN TEACHERS TO WED The wedding of Miss Hilda Schwenk and Arthur R. Rearv, two Boyertown High school teachers, will take place in the near future. The couple applied for a marriage license in county, through William H. Reifsnyder Boyertown notary public. Miss Schwenk is teacher of correct speech while the prospective bridegroom is assistant to the supervising principal.

United States. At the regular meeting of Legionnaires last night, Ralph Dotterer and Murray A. Crull, past commanders, planned to give pep talks at future meetings. Commander Marion A. Kinder was in charge of the session.

TREATMENT WORKS CONTRACT APPROVED lian. wife of Henry C. Miller, of town, also seven grandchildren and PENNY BINGO ODD FELLOWS AUDITORIUM Boyertown SATURDAY NIGHT Starts 7:30 VALUABLE PRIZES Also Door Prize Penny BINGO Every Saturday Night Miss the Fun! Meet Your Friends at the BINGO PARTY COUNTY LINE INN BOYERTOWN Special Tonight Steamed Clams doz. 15 Special Tonight and Saturday Chicken Lunch, Chicken Salad, Chicken Sandwiches. Crab Cakes and Salads, Oyster and Clam Stews Home-Made Baked Beans, FAMOUS BEAN SOUP.

Beer Wines Liquors L. M. KI1CK, Prop. STATE THEATRE Boyertowrfs Brightest Spot Today and Saturday On Our Screen JOE E. BROWN FOR" A With HELEN MACK PAUL KELLY TODAY ONLY BONUS $25 1 Also Selected Shorts Award of the contract of borough council fcr the construction of the sanitary sewage treatment works to Thomas Proctor company, Long Branch.

NT. for $59.100 has been approved by the State PWA officials, according to notices re- CTVhe TRIAL OF SUIT AGAINST by Engineer Fred H. Dechant and Solicitor Walter B. Freed submitted three resolutions to State officials before approval was accepted. The bid of A.

Litvin, Philadelphia. $200 less than Proctor's, was declared EKOlf 9 141.7 11 9 ..550 F. Kulp 35 140.14 8 12 i F.Schea'r 15 137.7 Amity 1 19 .050 w'as a daughter of the late John E. and Mary N. (nee Ma- class H.Hart’n 12 125.2 thias) Nagle, and was a member of a Trinity Reformed church, Bechtels- M.Relfs 21 158.4 E.Grah 24 124.1 R.

Freed 27 154.13 A. Landis 3 123. UilP- G.Seash’z 26 152.4 j.orah’m 3 121.2 Besides the husband, there ft. Trout 5 151.1 G.Mag’rs ii 121.1 yjye three children, Edwin N. and H.Buch’t 2 145.1 g.Conrad is 120.15 John both of Reading, antTLIiy R.Bucher 23 143.21 N.Stauf’r 6 112.2 M.

Snyder 15 143.13 H. Moyer 24 110.6 21 SeashoUz 217 tw0 sisters: Mrs. Ada Mathias and employes. Freed 20 141.2 R. Gehris 207 Laura, wife of George Nase, both S.Burk’er 27 140.1 M.Reifsnyder 202 0f town H.

Welder 27 139.25 High triples: Th fimprnl hp fmm W. Dout 17 139.14 G. Seasholtz 579 1 ne Iuneial ironrJ ner L. Frey 23 139.1 R. Gehris 553 late home Sunday, at p.m.

Serv- H. Miller 9 138.5 M.Reifsnyder 545 ices will be continued in Falrview P.HoiT an High team singles. pHarjpl Tutprmpnt will hp made in R.Clem’r 27 137.5 State 806 cnaPei- interment wm De maae in W.Keyser 27 136.18 Pontiac 802 Falrview cemetery. The Rev. H.

A. Althouse will officiate, assisted by the Rev. W. E. Wenner.

Allentown. Funeral Director Wayland G. Schwenk has cnarge of arrangements. "Selling service is a vital step to success In the business world but that service must be of a virtuous kind in order to achieve the desired Attorney Eli F. Wismer told students of Pottstown Business college.

Wismer pointed out, the world was exactly as those in it made it and what people did depended entirely upon themselves. He added hon- G.Morgan 21 136.11 Miller 784 F. Miller 23 135 7 High team triples: S.Slmino 9 135.1 State The 229C M.Landis 24 131.9 Miller 2234 F. Burns 9 131.8 Pontiac 2224 a Miller 21 129.15 Standings H. Landis 6 129.5 W.

L.Per. H.Roth’er 3 128.2 Miller 29 7 .806 G. Bause 26 128. 23 13 .639 E. Kirk 6 126.3 Pontiac 21 15 .583 A.

Rhoads 3 126.2 Irish 17 19 .472 M.Gaug’r 6 126.2 State 13 .361 A.Kriebel 15 125.3 Erntex 5 31 .139 esty, faithfulness and trustworthy ness were the important features employers sought in prospective FERRY WILLS $1000 ESTATE TO WIDOW BIRTH ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Yoder, New Berlinvilie, announced the birth ol a ten-pound baby girl at their home. Dr. L.

Y. Lechner, Bechtelsville, is the attending physician. For best classified results, use The Mercury. The funeral of MRS. KATHARINE RUGAL was held yesterday at 9 o'clock from the Linwood W.

Ott funeral home, Warwick street. Mass was celebrated in St. Aloysius Catholic church, Pottstown, at 10 The Rev. B. H.

Creamers, GAS COMPANY CONTINUED pastor of St. church, Boyertown, officiated. Interment By Staff Correspondent BOYERTOWN, Jan. 20. Trial made in St.

Aloysius cemetery, Pottstown. Bearers were: Robert Erny, Nor- of a suit for damages brought by wood Lewis, Joseph Rogers, Charles E. L. Wasley and R. H.

Wasley, Rogers, Tony Talasky and Arthur trading as the Berks Floral com- Sweinhart. pany, against the Boyertown Gas and Fuel company was continued until the next term of court. By Staff Correspondent NORRISTOWN, Jan. 20 John J. Ferry, Norristown funeral director and active in political circles, gave an estate of $1000 to his wife, Catherine, and named his children, Joseph Ferry, Hollywood, and Mercedes Ferry, Norristown.

executors. The son renounced his rights to administer the estate and letters were granted daughter. Ferry died suddenly while attending mass, December 26 in St. Patrick's church, Norristown. His will was written August 8, 1923.

NEW LAMPS INSTALLED IN HIPPODROME BOOTH New lamps were installed in the projecting machines at the Hippodrome theater yesterday. The lamps, of high intensity, are Measuring Cups, set Measuring Spoons, set 9c Tea Strainers, each 5c and 9c E. K. BERKY 5c and 10c to $1 Store BOYERTOWN PARISH PLANS SUPPER Members of St. Columbkill Cath- A Berks jury before Judge H.

oIic church will conduct a turkey of a new model which make view- Robert Mays returned a verdict suPPer on Saturday, February 5, in ing the picture on the screen more of $307.46 in favor of Bing and iire company hall. Lust, New York, against the Boyer- CHAPEL The correspondent at Chapel is Miss Sarah Shiffert. Phone Pennsburg 3690. BIG DANCE at the WASHINGTON HOUSE Bechtelsville TONIGHT Music By SID CONRAD and His ORCHESTRA All City Dancing ADMISSION, 15c KEYSTONE STORE 234 East Philadelphia Avenue ALBERT YERGER, Prop. Phone 193-X We Deliver Land Lakes BUTTER lb.

39c DRIED PEACHES 2 lbs. 29c KEYCO Y. C. PEACHES, Halves or Sliced 2 Large Cans 3Sc EVAP. CORN 15-oz.

pkg. 19c KEYCO CATSUP bot. Sc 14-oz. bot. 12c PUBLIC CARD PARTY At the AMERICAN LEGION HOME BOYERTOWN Saturday Night, Jan.

22 8:30 P. M. PRIZES: All Groceries Also An Attractive Door Prize town Brewing company on a book account. Attorney Darlington Hoopes and 1 Edward G. Wink represented the plaintiff, and Walter B.

Freed the defendant. CLASS TO HOLD SALE Senior class of Boyertown High school will hold a cake sale in the Boyertown Gas and Fuel company storeroom tomorrow morning and afternoon. Boyertown Classified The following were entertained by Mrs. George Gerhart and family: Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Weber and daughter. Marion, and Mr. and Mrs. Cyrinus Keller and daughter, Arlene. Mr.

and Mrs. Edgar Hillegass attended the funeral of Thomas Stahl in East Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Gressley attended the funeral of Mrs.

Gressley's brother, Oswin Weller. Walter Gressley, son of Mr. and LeRoy Gressley, was appoint- Boyertown, on the 20th ed by the agriculture group of East Kate M. (Nagle), wife of Milton i Greenville High school to attend 1 show at Harrisburg, where are invited to attend the funeral from he took part in the band concert. her late home, 27 South Jefferson He spent three days there.

street. Boyertown. Sunday, Jan. 23. HnfFman still mnfinori at 2 m.

Services will be continued! ian xionman ls tonnneu In Falrview chapel. Interment will be to bed with illness. made In Fairview cemetery. Friends Francis Shiffert made a busi- DEATHS may call on Saturday evening. AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE 11 FOR 2-door Fords; 1934 2-door Ford; 2-door Fords; 1931 Pick-up; 1936 Chev.

Dump Tr Lic. L. W. Wagner, Boyertown FOR Ford sedan and 1937 Pontiac coach. Harvey 1.

Giles, next to Town Hall. Boyertown. FOR SALE Pwo 1936 Pijrmoutb 2-dooi sedans; 1937 Plymouth deluxe sedan. Gilbertsviiie Motor Gilbertsville. ARTICLES FOK SALE 51 FOR Used Feed Grinders 6 in.

and 8 in. Erb and Henry, New Berlinville. Pa. Phone 46-M. ness trip to Bethlehem Saturday.

Miss Stella Hustand and Miss Sara Shiffert made a trip to Allentown Saturday, where they visited Miss sister. Miss Sara Shiffert again has started work after an illness of several weeks. Uriah H. Frederic, aged 83 years and 10 days, passed away at his home in Chapel. He is survived by his wife, Ida, and the following children: Charles, at home; Beulah, wife of W.

West. Perkiomenville R. and Grace, wife of George Caniday, comfortable and easier on the eves, Abe Frank, manager of the theater, He explained the new lamps brought out the definition of the image to a greater extent than previously. WRONG MAN, SAYS SCHWOYER Charles Schwoyer, of 359 Laurel street, last night said he was not the motorist by the same name arrested earlier this week by the Pennsylvania Motor police of Reading barracks. The list of names released at Reading carried the name of as having paid a fine for making an improper pass on the Pottstown-Reading pike.

TRINITY USHERS TO MEET Monthly meeting of association of Trinity Reformed church will be held tonight at 8 in the church it was announced yesterday. A postponed party will be held in conjunction with the meeting. COLEBROOKDALE William Neff, graduate of the Philadelphia School of the Bible, spoke in the Colebrookdale Union chapel Sunday night. His theme was Church, The Bride of Attendance in the Colebrookdale Union Sunday school is increasing steadily. One hundred and six scholars were present Sunday.

Clyde Handwork, Bucktown. called on Mr. and Mrs. Harry Powell. HURRY! STILL TWO TIME TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY! ANY PAID Of IN' OUR ENTIRE STOCK ttfoo VH A PAIR Another Pair of equal value IpH at Regular Price Combmed of Two Pa rs, Must include of WOMEN SHOES BOSTON'S 2 in 1 SALES Have been famous for Years! They come often--We Stay in business if they did! THINK OF IT! ANY PAIR OP SHOES- HI-CUTS, ARCTICS, BOOTS from our huge Stocks AT ONLY $1.00 A PAIR (If You Buy Another Pair of Equal Value at Regular Price) STOCK UP NOW! Buy.

MONTHS TO com! SHOES WOMEN'S SHOES CHILDREN'S SHOES BOOTS YOUR LAST CHANCE! TODAY AND SATURDAY Vitality and Natural Bridge Shoes Included BOSTON SHOE STORE 259 HIGH STREET STORE THIS EVENING DRIED PEACHES 2 lbs. 29c SWEETHEART TOILET SOAP 4 for 19c GREEN TOP SAFETY MATCHES 3 Pkgs. 25c HERSHEY ATLAS COATING CHOCOLATE 2 lbs. 29c SUN RAY SODA CRACKERS 2-lb. box 21c SHANESVILLE HOTEL SHANESVILLE Special Ionite Saturday DUCK LUNCH 25c Bigger and Better Every Week ----Come Early for Good Service Steamed Clams, Clam Stews.

Fried Oysters, Crab Cakes. All kinds of Sandwiches and BENT BEKB SVIM.I* BINGO WFDNK8DAT KUBE MILLER, Prop. FELIX THE CAT ONg PLA.ce.