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i Do you knew that charity tehoolt in Berks county failed becanee it mi mtW tXat thoy wero. intended ta thewayfr the Church of Errand here? Co you that dm ooweory oytom of general ijtciHon im tho fi' tchoolt warn eetcl'Jthed im 1S4B? XiBJBmt 29.:. Fourteen TIMES PrIC.NE 6131 READING, MONDAY' MAY. 30, 127 times ewi WIG, TO 1 Rczd Sehzdde For This Veeh in Eerks SPEAK AT EXERCISES 10 AID CHEST, Contributions Still Coming In; Burgess Expresses Thanks To Citizens At University Y7intr Of, Zzzzeztion Prize WTOMISSING, May 29 First prize on Hie Houston Hall store at the University of Pennsylvania was won by Charles R. Hilton, of this place, son of Mr.

and Mrs. S. Hilton, who is a student at the university, The contest is held! annually for the purpose ot securing suggestions fro mthe students. Mr. Hifton Is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and active in campus affairs.

BERilVILLE STREET FEMGIMLY30 II This fine new church edifice has bitn erected by the union congregation of the Maidoncreek church. It was dedicated with appro priate aarvicet yesterday. mOSKGSPIIG BiSBOnO GRADS' ATTTO SERVICE And Uccjby Counties Road oiling to be done byJ. the state highway department during this week includes the following roads in Berks county and adjoining counties: Berks Between Lenhartsvllle to Lehigh county line "by way of Greenawalt; Lehhartsville td Lehigh county line by way of Kruras ville. Lancaster Between Manheim and Lebanon county line; Lancaster and Lititz; in Lititz.

Lebanon Between Pine Grove and Grantville: Jonestown and Lebanon in Jonestown Jones town and Ono. Lehigh Between New Tripoli and Schuylkill county line. Schuylkill Between Girardvllle and Ashland: Tamaqua and Le high county line. MILL FROM HIPP HIGH Commencement Exercises to Be Held on Thursday Evening, June 2 MT. PENN, May 29.

In the Mt. Penn High school auditorium on Thursday evening, June 2, the an nual commencement of the high school will take place, when a class of 14 girls and boys will be gradu ated. This program will be rendered: Music, march, 'The Ambassador' invocation, Rev. D. U.

Druckenmiller salutatory, "The Spirit of Co Opera tion," Hazel Hill; music, girls' choruses, "Whip poor will" (Sprouse) The Two Clocks" (Rodgers); vale dictory, "Self Marian Costello; music, "Autumnal Days' commencement address, fequare Pegs in Round Holes," Prof. Leon Prince, Litt. Dickinson college Carlisle; music, high school' chorus, "Welcome Pretty Primrose" (Pin suti); presentation of diplomas, Bob Duianey, treasurer board of educa tion; benediction, Rev. Frederick A. Sterner; music, march.

"On Parade." The class roll is Ethel M. Briggs, John J. Cook, Marian v. Cestello, John Robert DeTurck, George L. Goil, Hazel A.

Hill, J. Russell LeVan Elizabeth Ann Light, Mary Florence Meter, G. Lawrence McMichael, D. Wilbur Ramsey, Esther Louise Reeser, Anna Schaumburg, Harold V. Wentzel.

The class colors are blue and grey. Class flower, sunset rose. Class motto, Esse uam IpPTON I TEOTH GRADE TRIP TO WASHINGTON TOPTON. May 29. The 10th grade pupils or the local schools enjoyed a three day trip to the national capital accompanied by Mr.

and Mrs, Zimmer man. The class consisted of Florence De Long, Wayne Hinterleiter, Leon Hert zog, JSrma sicher ana JSmallne Kelnert, Howard Moser sold his brick dwell ing on High street to George Lentz, of Free Hall. Jlr. Lentz is foreman in the enameling department of the local foundry, and will get possession on Oct. In the meantime Mr.

Moser will build a bungalow along Main street. having purchased a 62 foot lot from Leibensperger, adjoining the DeLong uo. property. Topton A. A.

will lace Blandon on Saturday June 4, at Topton. JNames ot aonators to tne 'looa i una appear on a list in the local postoffice. The teachers or the local schools en joyed an outing on Ascension Day. FLEETWOOD MAN IS ELECTED PASTOR OF MARYLAND CHURCH FLEETWOOD, May 29 The Rev. David Noll has been elected to a chaise Saegertown, of the Reformed cnurch.

ie was graduated recently from the Mission House, a western theological seminary of the Reformed church located at Wis. Hp has accepted the call arid will be or dained within the next few Mr. Noll is a son of Mrs. Gideon Noll residing on Locust street. At tne parsonage Kev.

J. U. Landis united in marriage Charles Quillman. employed by Walter Schaelfer, and Miss Mary Barlet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Barlet, of Seidel's Crossing. There was no attendants. The young couple with reside at the hon(e of the bride for the present. GRADUATE ROBESONIA, May 29. Burgees.

Sheeler who is in charge of the Robesonia drive for the Reading Community Chest, is grateful to the people of the Robesonia community for the remarkable, manner in4 which they responded to the appeal for funds. A goal of $900 had been set. They have responded to date with more than, J1.000, and more is still coming in daily. The total may eventually reach $1,200. The last bank statement issued the Robesonia State bank shows another very steady increase in the resources of this ranirilv emorim A financial institution.

Deposits are 3434,692.12, an increase of $43,710.03 for the year. The total resources have now passed the half million dollar mark. Fish at Boweri Beach 'Eugene Klopp, Lloyd K. James Betz, Willia mMiller, Paul Keppley and Harry Miller enjoyed a fishing to. Bowers Beach over the last week end.

They returned home with a fair catch. Poppy Campaign On A poppy campaign is in progress in the borough at the present time for the benefit of the World War soldiers. High school girls are in charge, bf the sales under the direction of pharles Smith. Dorothy Klopp has filed her application for admission to the West Chester State Normal school, where she expects to do work in the kindergarten department. She is a graduate of the local high school with the class of 1926.

Anna Boland, of the class of 1927, expects to enter the same school at the opening of the fall term. The Atlantic Refining company has about completedlts work oh tho large storage oil tanks placed on the Ncff and Savage property on Church street. It is reported that the Central Oil company is making plans to' make extensive improvements and alterations t6 its place of business in the western end of the borough, work to be started shortly. MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD IN ALBURTIS CEMETERY SATURDAY ALBURTIS, May 29 Memorial services were held on Saturday on Zion's Reformed church cemetery at 3.30 in the afternoon. Rev.

Frank J. Keller, of Fogelsville, delivered the address. In the evenine Alburtis nark was onened for the season with a concert by the Allentown band. Alexander Pearson. Peter G.

Hen. singer, P. B. Nuss, Robert E. Gerv, Edwin Kruse, Walter Roth, Arthur Kruse and William H.

Hensinger, mem Ders ot wasmngton uamp, No. 7, F. O. S. of attend the district con vention at Old Zionsville.

Robert E. Gery was named district master of forms and the local camp was given permission to name the district president trim its members, the choice to be made at its next meeting on June 3. Mr. ana Mrs. Walter Moyer.

of Franklin street, became the parents of a daughter. Harold Li: Kruse, or irankhn street, who a year ago secured a position as clerk with the American Stores at Jtacungie, and later was transferred to Emaus, has been made manager of one of the Reading stores. Airs: A. J. Foeel.

of Front street, is confined to the house with an attack of of grip. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Moyer, of West Second street, became the parents of a daughter. Mertztown The Ed Fcgley's tract of land and house was sold at public sale to Daniel Miller for The Long Valley rug mill has pre pared a baseball diamond in the field adjoining the mill.

The mill club crossed bats with the Lyons club Tbuf was beaten a to 3. The rug factory is running' only three days a week, giving its em ployes extra vacation. Irvin Benfield left for Brooklyn, N. where he is a patient in a veterans' hospital. Mrs.

Beulah Rhoaas, of Fleetwood, has become Edwin Bieber's housekeeper. Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Fox and Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Benfield and son Charles visited Mr. and Mrs. Claude Benfield at Perkasie.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hertzog, who were on the sick list with influenza, are able to be about again. Mrs. Miriam Butz and friend made a trip to Middletown.

Fire Company to Hold Carnival That Will Continue for. Five Weeks BERNVILLE, May 29. The Bern ville Community Fire company in a special meeting voted to have the. annual street carnival beginning July and extending to Labor Day. The following committees were appointed Executive, H.

C. Oxenrider, L. Klopp and J. CV Bright; music. George C.

Kline, S. P. Wilhelm and A. M. Wolf; advertising, Benj.

F. Scheidy, Ira Bashore ahd Paul Sheetz, purchasing, M. C. Bonn, A. M.

Wolf and Levi Scharff; storekeepers, M. Bohn, C. Klopp; manager for dance floor, Paul, Sheetz; on permit from borough cduncll, 11. C. Oxen rider and C.

M. Richardson. The carnival is to be held on Sat urday and Wednesday evenings. Rev. S.

F. Hartzell spent last week in Spring City, 1n the church of which Rev. Amnadus Leiby is pastor. At Templars' Convention Dr. and Mrs.

W. Fahrenbach Mr. and Mrs. C. Bender, Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar P. Showers. Dr. and Mrs.

J. William Dunkelberger attended the Tuesday session of the 14th an nual "conclave of the Knights Tem plar In Philadelphia. DUAL PURPOSE TO MEETING OF FIRE COMPANY'S AIDES HAMBURG. May The members of the Ladles' Auxiliary of Union Fire Company, will meet Tuesday evening next, at the home of Mrs. Howard Kum merer, North Fourth street.

The meeting will be a dual one, since the host and hostess will at the same time ob serve their 42nd wedding anniversary. ueorge v. saney, clerking in s. JS. Seidell's store, is again on duty after week's illness.

v. Burkey's Band has been engaged for the St. Paul's Sunday school, Windsor township, strawberry and Ice cream res tival, to be held Saturday evening, June tn, at tne Jfeeriess iruit larm orchard. On Saturday, June 11, the band will render music for the annual grange picnic at Centreport, both afternoon and evening. st.

jonn jjutneran coneresration on ana after July 17, will discontinue Sun day evening services until Sept. 4. Blandon Alice Glassmoyer, of Reading, vis ited Mrs. Kate Mayerson, Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Ezriah Wilkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Koller and chil dren, attended the chicken and vaffle supper at Amityville church. Thomas Adams was admitted to the St.

Joseph hospital where he underwent an operation for appendi The monthly meeting of the oW mens" Bible class of the Maldencreek Union church was held at the home of Mrs. Paul Bossier. After the rou tine of business an interesting pro gram was enjoyed, consisting of referred questions and select readings and musical numbers. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Howard Moyer, June 22.

AH mem bers are urged to The Premier band of town, will render music at the Fleetwood Grange strawherry festival on June 11 at the Center school house. St Michael's Church Harry Rothenberger is confined with illness. Mr. and Mrs. John Seaman and chil dren and Frank Fichthorn visited Morris Seaman and family.

Mr. and Hrs. B. K. Seaman and fam ly entertained the following last Sun day: Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Klopp and J. B. Kauffman, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Klopp and children. mm All Day Services Held on Sunday; Services Continue Throughout Week BLANDON. May 29. The dedi catory services for the splendid new church erected by the MaiaencreeK congregation were held today and will continue with appropriate services every night during the week, ending with communion and reception of new members on Sun day, June 6 The buildinsr dedicated Is the first unit of a beautifully designed churcn and Sunday school building, It is a dignified with simple but striking lines. are two large rooms, fully one for the beginners' department and one for the nrlmarv denartment.

There is also a large social room In the base memV with a kitchen for banquets, CtC. 1 Pastors In Charge The services of dedication took place at 10 ft. in charge of the pastors. Rev. AI.

H. Brehsingcr, Reformed, and Rev. Thomas Atkinson, Luther. Rev. N.

R. Melhorn, formerly, of Trinity Lutheran church, Reading, preached, the sermon. In the afternoon the sermon was preached by. Rev. Dr.

J. W. Mem Inger, of Allentown, and Rev. W. O.

Laub, president of the Reading Lutheran conference, gave an address. In the evening Dr. Mem inger again preached and there was also, a sermon by Rev. Dr. C.

N. Jacobs, of Mt. Airy geminary. Monday nightthe sermon will be preached byy Rev. I.

M. Beaver, of Reading, and three former pastors Rev. C. E. Kistler and Rev.

W. K. Fisher, of Reading, and Rev. J. Henry, of Topton, will bring greetings.

Men In Charge 'Ihe church council consists of these members: Reformed, Klders Charles E. Huey and Lloyd Rother mel. Deacon Owen L. Fox, Leroy Rothermel, Aaron Noll and James fenearer and Trustees H. Dnnkel ana u.

Wilkinson; Lutheran, Elders Wilson Kunkel and Charles Berg, Deacons James Haines. Lloyd Weidenheimer. Ellis rnffnwi or, William Reppert and trstees, Mark Rissmiller and Lloyd Miller. ine Diuidinsf committeo mnciata of the joint council and at Rothenberger, architect, of Reading JUNIOR HIGH PUPILS ENJOY SIGHTSEEING TRIP TO BIG CITY BECHTELS VILLE Mav 2fl Th pupus oi tne Junior Hieh schnni on joyed a sightseeing trin to Philadel phia. Many nublie nlaces wr viait ed, such as Independence Hall.

HMsv Ross home and the Zooloe inni nr. 'mu. 7T j.u ooys ana gins, were chaperoned by the principal. Recent rains delavprt inmi tni mrt, in tneir spring work. ine local church conErreen ti all the Sunday school classes offerer! contributions toward the Mississippi H.

Fronheiser. Main strAet rmr. chased a new Many of the boys and girls of town are securing vacation employment at the Great American it nittm millo located at Bally and Bechtelsville. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles T. and children, Anna, Robert and Ele nor, enjoyed a trip to the Zoological garden, Philadelphia. Contractor Ralph Fronheiser, of Barto, is busy' working on the completion of the new Junior High school building. The following were members nf fim graduating class of 1927 of the Boy ertown High school: Elva Mest. El wood Fox, Marie Hartline.

Mplvin Sharp, and Esther Erb, all of town. a tew days or fair weather will bring to completion the repairing of the borough streets, the renair pom. mittee being Irvin Schott and Aaron Rohrbach. Blandon Mrs. Kate Mayers, spent a dav at Jtieuuuig.

Mrs. Roy Jackson, of Reading. spent a day with Mr. arid Mrs. O.

B. Roberts. Allen Mengel is erecting a caraee on his rear lot. William Rissmiller does the carpentering. Gding, 118 Miller Shillington $10,500 iiiizaoetn senes to Oliver M.

Mest, oJS Cedar st. Nominal Oliver M. Mest to Elizabeth Belles and sadie L. Ziegler, 328 Cedar Nominal Wyomisslng Development company xo unanes a. ana Ella M.

weaver, 306 Pine st, West Reading $7,385 John K. Stauffer to Ephraim and Henry G. Gable, Colebrookdale town shiP $10 John Gabel to Ephraim II. and Henry G. Gabel, Colebrook township, John K.

Stauffer to Henry G. Gabel, Colebrookdale township $250 M. T. Flelsher to Joseph and Lucien Bloch, trading as Joseph Bloch and Spn, Grill, Cumru township, Nominal PIaaU a .1 A P. It A.

pf of at the I. Will Give Chief Address at Memorial Day Exercises in Adamstown Cemetery ADAMSTOWN, Slay 29r Honorable R. S. Regar, third assistant postmaster general will be the principal speaker at the memorial service to be held in Cedar Grove cemetery In tiie afternoon of Memorial Day, im mediately following the grand dem onstration and, street parade, which will move promptly, at 2 clock. Other speakers will be Hon.

John R. Stout, grand treasurer of the Knights of Friendship, of West Reading, and Rev. H. I. Carnnchael, pastor of Im manuel United Evangelical church of tins borough.

The parade promises to exceed all of the previous big Memorial Day demonstrations Jield here and a record breaking crowd is expected if the weather is favorable. In addi to the four local lodges and the Adamstown Fire company, there "will be in line 60 men of Battery 213th regiment X. G. P. of Reading, JBph lata, Cloister Post American Legion and tire Lancaster city band and other local bodies.

The parade will Jorm at the new P. O. S. of A. hall and the l.ne of march will cover Main st and end at the cemetery.

Festival In Grove In' the evening, a grand festival wil be held in Lininger's grove at the eastern end of town, under the aus pices of the fraternal organizations end the fire company. Special attractions for this event will be a concert by the Lancaster city band and a drill and searchlight demonstration by Battery Amusements in variety will be pspvided alt who attend. Three prizes will be awarded by the parade committee as follows: First: to the organization'having the largest number in line; second, for the most elaborate float and third for the most attractively decorated home. Hold Memorial Service A special memorial service was held this evening, by Rev. H.

I. Car michael, in the United Evangelical church, for Mrs. Sarah Redcay, Emma Redcay and William Whiskeyman, members of the church who died dur ing the past year. The service were also of a patriotic character and were attended by mem bers of the four fraternal orders of this place: Knights of Friendship. United American Mechanics, Patriotic Order Sons of America and Pa triotic Order of America.

The mem bers assembled in the new lodge hall and proceed to the church injj, body, There was special music for the oc casln. FIRST EVENT TO BE GIVEN IN BASEMENT OF. JACOBS7 1 CHURCH STEINSVILLE, May 29 On Satur day evening, May 28, at 8 o'clock in the basement of the new church Jacksonville, a three act comedy, "Clubbing a Husband," was given by the ladies of the Jacksonville churcli It was the first event of its kind to be held in the new church basement. It is with the hope of helping to reduce the debts on the church that hte choir members devoted their time to the practice of this play. The play was a domestic tragedy in which the following characters appeared: Mrs.

Blanche Newman, a bride, Miss Annie Fetherolf; Mrs. Henrietta Ashton, her from Boston, Miss Helen Kistler; Maud Ashton, an overgrown girl, dressed young, Miss Alice Levan; Belle, Mrs. Newman's colored cook. Miss Eleanor Fetherolf; Bridget O'Flanagan, a "wash lady," Miss Ruth Klingaman; Mrs. Ottoway, an old grandmother of the past, Mrs.

Hermie Trexler; Mrs. Ferris, her daughter, Miss' Margaret Klingaman; Dr. Georgiana Jordan, a spinster feminist, Miss Beulah Kistler; Mrs. Whitney, inclined to be jealous. Miss Edna Kistler; Mrs.

Reynolds, something of a bargain hunter, Mrs. Lovie Bailey; Mrs. Harry Hudson, inclined to be nervous, Mrs. Annie Levan; Mrs. Skylark, a woman of ideals, Miss Grace Fetherolf.

FIFTH GRADUATION EXERCISES BY UPPER BERN SCHOOL PUPILS SHARTLESVILLE, May 29. The fifth annual commencement exercises of the public schools of Upper Bern were held in Frieden's church ori (Saturday evening at 7.30 o'clock, when a class of eighth grade graduates received diplomas. The cla.s motto is "Just Beginning to Climb;" the class colors are blue and gras and the class flower the Pink rose. The following program was carried out: Processional, orchestra; invocation, Rev. F.

W. Ruth; selection, orchestra; "Books and Good Reading," Ralph Bergen "The School of Long Ago," Lillie Klopp; "The Blue and the Gray," Luella Berger; selection, orchestra; "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address," Mary Iesher; "Psalm of Life." Dorothy Shollenberger; "Columbus." Ethel Folk: "Country Life," 'Lloyd Pearson; duet, ''Come Where the Wild Flowers Grow," Lillie Klopp itad Luella Berger; address, Rev. F. W. Ruth; presentation of diplomas, J.

S. Berger, secretary of the school board; benediction, Rev. F. W. Ruth.

BALLY BOYS' BAND SERENADES TOWN; CITIZENS PLEASED 1. J. in auu and st M. I I Town' Talking To Presented on Wed nesday, June 1 KUTZTOWN, May 49. "The Whole Town's Talking' to be presented at the Park, theatre on Wednesday, June 1.

promises that the town will do just that after its presentation. It is the first venture of the Community Players, Prof. Clyde Lytle is director and the production is expected to be of the first graae. This is the oast: Henry Simmons. manufacturer, Clem Stichler; Harriet Simmons, his wife.

Marian Christman ifitnel Simmons, their dauehter. Con stance Rhode; Chester Binney, Simmons' partner, usear Htine: iettv a motion picture star, Mrs. Anna lohrer uonaia swiit, a motion uicture director, Cjyae irrancis Lytle: Roeer Shields. young Chicago blood, Earl Moyer; Lila wiison ana Maine otls, friends or Kthel Mildred Kutz and Mildred Annie, the maid, Merle Luckenbill; Sadi tsioom Kutn Luckenbill; taxi driver, David Edgerton. jr bovi win.

Honors Kutztown boys showed their Physical prowess in the demonstrations in the normal school. Russell Baver, of town, was a member of the winning team in the first aid bandaging. The team was awarded a chocolate cake Letters in basketball were presented to Ray Webb, Forrest Stein. Mark D. Gnhi Qualified In basketball and baseball, A medal was presented to urim lor tne Dest all around showing in physical education and athletics, captain of the basketball team and first baseman on the varsity baseball nine.

cari metier won the medal for nhvsi cal education work among the junior nign Doys curing the course the program John K. Bowman, athletic di rector, was presented with handsome wamut sectional bookcase. Hosts at Cards Mi, and Mrs. George Ettele were hosts at cards, the following being their guests: Mr. and Mrs.

Waller Weil Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schatzlein, Mr, and Mrs. Ray Schmoyer.Mr. and Mrs.

Russell Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Beardsley. Frizes were awarded to Mrs, Schmoyer, Mrs. Schatzlein, Weil and Mr Beardsley.

The hostess served a fine luncheon. William Greenawald, Noble st.has Dcen elected teller ot tne luitztown tional "bank, succeeding Warrert K. Heist, of New Jerusalem, who has be come cashier of the ne Temple bank Mr. Greenawald will assume this local position on May n. tie has been em ployed in like capacity by the First National bank of Fleetwood.

The Kutztown High school alumni as sociation will have a dance and card party in the Park theatre on Friday eve ning, June Z4. i. L. G. E.

to Celebrate Purity Temple, No. 124, L. G. will celebrate us a7tn anniversary on Tues day evening. May 31.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of 'the Kutz town Fire company will hold a card party in town hall on Friday evening, June 3. Mrs. George Leiser attended the state. convention or tne ladies oi the Golden Eagle at Greensburg, when she was in stalled as a Grand Temple officer She spent more than a week kT Pittsburgh, visiting irienas. DEATHS la Berks and Violnlty HANNAH WILSON, former resi dent of Fleetwood, died at her home in narrisburg, "fiiere survive a daughter, Mrs.

Jonas Hoart, New manstown; a son, John, Washington, D. and a sister, Mrs. Charles Flower, Topton. The body was brought to ''the retaining rooms of Funeral Director W. Stump at Fleetwood.

Funeral, Tuesday, May 51, at .1 p. All services in Blandon Union church, Rev. S. P. Erisman officiat ing.

Interment in the adjoining cemetery in charge of Funeral Director Stump. SARAH REBECCA BURKERT, years, died at the home) of her par ents, Charles E. and Helen Burkert, Molltown. There survive her par ents, a 'brother, Edgar, and the pa ternal grandparents. Funeral Wednesday, June 1, at 2 p.

m. Services at the house. Rev. W. K.

Fisher officiating. Internient in Zion's church cemetery In charge of Funeral Director J. W. Stump, of Fleetwood, DANIEL MILTON WESSNER, 11 days, died at the home of the parents, Paul and Mary Wessner, Kutztown. There survive the parents and two sisters, Helen and May, Private interment was made Saturday afternoon in the cemetery adjoining Becker's (St.

Peter's) church, by Funeral Director George R. Schacffer. ELIZABETH M. SCHAEFFER, 76, wife of George K. Schaeffer, died at the Tiome of her daughter, Mrs.

Raymond Klopp, Womelsdorf. She suffered a stroke last October while in Womelsdorf on a visit and never recovered. She was a member of the Evangelical church at Hummel's wharf. "Besides her husband, there survive) five sons and one daughter; Charles this place; Bert Sun bury; Dr. J.

Philadelphia; J. Allen, Nazareth; George Selins grove; Helen, wife of 'W. Raymond Klopp, Womelsdorf; also one sister, Mrs. D. O.

Kcssler, Philadelphia. CLYDE COLE, 21, son of Robert and Mattie Cole, of Ruscombmanor township, near Prlcetown, died in Washington, D. from blood poisoning. He was a graduate of the High school, 1925 class. Besides his parents, there survive two sisters, Mildred aid Adrien'ne, both' at home.

The body was ship ped to the homo of the parents. Funeral Tuesday morning. May 31 at 10.3d o'clock, at the home of tho parents. THOMAS ZELLERS. 54.

well known farmer, died suddenly at his home near Bethel. He was stricKen with acute indigestion. Mr. Zellers is Kiirvived bv widow ana tnese children: Maggie, at home; jonn, oi near Bethel: Mrs. Raymond u.

sat tazahn, of Myerstowh; Mrs. j. ij. Hlmmelberger, Robesonia, and Mrs. John T.

Lentz, at home. mere are also three sisters," Mrs. William Rauch, Stouchsburg: Mrs. S. D.

Snyder. Bethel, and Mrs. Seranus Hower, of near' Bethel. Fnnpra.1 Tuesday morning. May 31, at 10 o'clock, with services and fcurlal at Salem Reformed church, wetnei.

Rev. M. Rlsslngcr, of Fredericksburg, will officiate. TO OPEN PLAYGROUNDS WEST 29 Tomor row the formal ot'enlna of the play grounds of this borough will be held. it will be marked ry games ana contests in tht, afternoon on the school tilBvir round, and hv i band concert i WOIIIIM HOSPITAL Mrs.

Kathryn Smith improving; Mrs. William Smith Has Throat Trouble' SINKINK SPRING, May 29. Mrs. Kathryn bmith, of Evans avenue, who was admitted to the Homeopa thic hospital several weeks ago, is improving very rapidly. Mrs.

William Smith, of 109 Penn was admitted to the Homeopathic hospital on. Monday, where she; will remain for several weeks. She has trouble with her throat. Dr. J.

Scholtes attends both cases. xx The plasterers 'will begin work on the Bright residence in this borough on Tuesday morning. The houses which the Realty com pany are erecting will be ready for the roof in the early part of next week, Completing New Hornet W. M. Smith Realty company Is completing Ave houses on Penn ave nue.

They will be open for inspection within the "next week. This company is also erecting two houses in West Lawn. Howard L. Blankenbiller's operation of six houses in the borough of West 1 Lawn is Hearing completion. The last two houses have been begun and will be finished in the near future.

The first house is 'the sample house is open for inspection daily. Homer Wealandi George Stoudt and Walter Nester. each purchased a new car. They were delivered last week. v.v i v.

Leon Ycfger, who broke his arm while atwork in his father's establishment, is steadily Frank Hartman has opened a car wash department in the Hain Spatz Motor Car company's garage on Penn avenue. Walter Althouse, of East Sinking Spring, purchased a sedan. HOLd MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR SEVEN P. O. OF A.

MEMBERS SCHAEFFERSTOWN, May 29. memorial service was held for seven of the deceased members of the O. S. of Camp 105; Mrs. Re becca Krall, Maud Mentzer, Mrs.

Mpllle Strickler, Mrs. Sallie Beames derfer, Mrs. Ollive Zehring, Mrs. LandisMiller and Mrs. Rose Weik, was an open meeting.

Quartets and duets, an address by Rev, J. Bachman and. other exercises were the order of the program. Memorial Day was observed on Saturday evening at this place. Say lor Zimmerman was the orator.

After the exercises the P. O. S. of (A. held a festival in Fountain park.

Ti V. Miller has occupied ills summer Miss Henrietta Y. Noll, of Kl9in feltersville, was a business caller in town on Monday. Oscar L. Lesher, assistant secretary the New Home Saving and Loan association, of Reading, was a' busi ness caller.

in Mr. and Mrs, Giindaker, Reading, were callers in town cn Weanesdf y. '7 Rev. A. J.

Bachman tinited In mar riaga on Saturday afternoon, 'Mayl, the home of the bridegroom sipar at Went Reading, Thomas Kep pley to Miss Eva A. Marks, of Fritz, town. Mrs. is Asohflntd to house since she movd last Thursday. She is Improving, C.

E. Groh, who 'is a. patient 1ft "a er.anon hospital, is improving. GRANGERS HAVE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT GOUGLERSVILLE GOUGLERSVILLE.1 May 29. The Gouglersvllle Grange held its meet ing im Tuesday evening, when a sen'ices were held.

The following program was Song, by the imtxed chorus: duet, Glora reading in "Memory of the Dead," by Charles Wengerf, duet, Mrs. Elmer Leintnger and Geneva songs by the mixed chorus; duet, by Bertha Hiester and Glora King; song, by the Grange. Mr. and Mrs. William Redcay and John Redcay, Reading, and Howard Goodman and family, Shillington, were the guests of Pierce Shonour and family.

Gibraltar Marion Moore, a member of the graduating class of the Birdsboro high schooK; is accomDanvinsr the class on a four days' trin to Wash ington, D. CV and Mif. Frank Diefendeifer became proud parents of a son. The child will be named Robert Eugene. co Hear Baccalaureate Sermon Preached in St.

Mark's Lutheran Church BIRDSBORO, May 29. The graduating class of the Birdstooro High school attended divine services in St. Mark's Luthef an church this evening, preparatory to their graduation on Tuesday evening. Thesermon, based on "Leading the Straight Life," was delivered by the Rev. Clyde Morrison, pastor of the Evangelical church.

The choir rendered special music. The program: Organ prelude; silent prayer; pro cessional hymn; opening versicles and Psalm by the Rev. Willis Nichols of the Methodist church first lesson, by the Rev. A. E.

Wil liams, Trinity Evangelical church; choir, "Hark, Hark, My second lesson by the Rev. P. Hunter of the United Brethren church; hymn; sermon by the Rev, CWe Morrison: offering; choir, "Let' Mount Zion Rejoice" hymn; closing service by the A. P. Vossler of the Episcopal church and benedltcion.

As the serv ice was a community event, there were no services in the other churches. Farewell Card Party A farewell card nartviwas tenderii1 to Miss 'Helen Hoff, who for the past several years has been teaching in the local schools and recently accepted a positidn in Tremont, for the next school term, at the residence of Mrs. Lewis Holstein, Prizes for bridge were awarded Missv Lona Lykens and Mildred Walters. A tasty luncheon was serv'edi, Those present were Misses Lona Lykens, Mildred Walters, Elizabeth Garrett, Evelyn Geiger, Mrs. Robert Smith, Mrs.

Howard Murray and Mrs. Russel Reed. Alumni to Meet' An Important meeting of the High School Aulmnl association will be held in the offices of E. F. Mohr Son, Furnace street, on Wednesday evening, June 1, for the (purpose of electing officers for the coming term and the report of the various com mittees appointed to arrange for the annual banquet and reunion to be held on Friday evening, June 17.

The members, of the association are in? vlted to attend to select the officers to serve that body. The present of ficers are Raymond Mohr, president; Lona Lykens, vice president: Mrs. John Haws, and Charles Snyder, treasurer. MARION 8TH GRADE GIVE GRADUATION PROGRAM AND PLAY STOUCHSBURG. Mav '29.

The eighth grade commencement was held in Marlon theatre Thursday night when this program was given Class play, "Raspberry Red." cast. Jared (Red) Sims, Howard. Weirich; Mother Sims, Evelyn Hoffman Father Sims, Warren Labe; lone Sims, Ruth Klopp: Letty Sims. Mil dred Grimes; Jack Adams, Leon Ehgle; Bobbie Adams, Thomas Labe; Carol Clark, Dorothy Snyder: Mrs, Clark, Kathryn Holtzman: Rev. Dunn, Harold Webber; Dunn, Elsie Mountz; Hulda, Anna Kline; Phillip Briggs, Herman Krick.r Commencement exercises Song, "The Dear Old School.

We'Love' So Labe; recitation, "xne xi oys oi scnooi tare. Grace Bicfcle! parting charge, to the seventh; parting tribute 'from tha seventh grade, Florence Stoudt; "song; "Farewell tq our "The class key," Wil nam Ketner; no tne ooys or tne daW Ella Leed; VTo. the girls of tlte elags," WHspn Moyer; will Mildred 'class' 'prophecy. Dorothy Snyder; "To our bonny grad uates from sixth grader." Jean Hoffman; presentation of diplomas and to graduates, Ralph Shoener: acceDtar.ce of dlnlomas. Lnth'er Patches; valedictory, Paul Grotn; song, "Our Parting Pledge." SHILLINGTON WILL CHANGE GRADE OF CATHERINE STREET SHILLIXGff ON, May 29 At coun cil meeting a communication was received from W.

H. Bechant and Sons enclosing profile showing present grade, grade as shown on the topo graphical survey and proposed new grade of Catherine street, between South Wyomisslng avenue and Hen del street. 1 The secretary was instructed to have an ordinance prepared to change grade from that established on the topographical survey to the proposed grade on the profile, to lower the grade on tho east side of 16 foot wide alloy between th two streets. Messrs. Hunslnger and Ulrich from the Parent Teacher association asked operation of council.

J. G. Ritten house was vappoln ted to represent council in the association. Bills to the amount "of $527.90 were ordered paid. AT THE COURT HOUSE MAIL TODAY Ituuranco Dipartmtnt ot Colonial Trust Company furnthtd tho following information, covering full Jay' rtcardt at the courthouse yesterday.

Reading Times, Reading, Insurance Dept. Without any obligation on my part, send me information about the $1,000 Accident Insurance Policy you sell to your subscribers at $1.50 a year, I understand that the policy pays for fcVERY ACCIDENT, and for many accidents front $7.00 to $130.00. I also under stand that men or women, between the ages of 15 and 70, in or out of employment, may buy this policy. 14 BALTy, May 29 The Boys' band lade its first public appearance when it serenaded the town. Much surprise a TIMES SUBSCRIBER.

(am or am not) TBi program was enjoyed. Memorial REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS H. Franklin Brossman tcyJameji. ioroiny v. n.

Titlow; WyomiS' sins Nominal Darius M. Wagner to Norton Krick, Tulpehocken township, $111.93 Norton J. Krick to Herlin V. and Lieanor Frantz, Tulpehocken township i $6,000 Garson R. Miller, executor, to John Zof ia Grenko, 1257 Cotton st, $2,650 carl r.

et al. to Adam and Bertha Jaworski, 700 North Eighth $18,000 George Koch to James J. and Varna Neiman, West Lawn $7,100 Nevada K. Lesher to John F. and Essie A.

Groh, 529 Windsor st $4,000 Samuel M. Sherman to. Martin A. and Irene L. Wicklein, 1313 Linden St $8,300 Alice O.

Kline to Heber S. Kline, Nominal Mary S. Kreltzer to John J. Sallade, Womelsdorf Nominal John J. Sallade to Frank S.

and Mary S. Kreltzer, Womelsdorf Nominal l. Thomas Raab to Otto VT and Erumy M. Voit, Muhlenberg township $1,000 Daniel Weiser to Mary N. Schultz, Douglass township $720 Frank L.

Heiser to Thomas DeMossi 935 Buttonwood st. A $100 Deborah M. Hoffman to City of Reading, Lavale, Maldencreek township $450 Berks County Real Estate company to Hattie M. Lintz, Spring township, $790 Aulay P. Tompkins to 'John and Mary Chelius, 1427 Union $14,700 John Chelius to' Aulay P.

and Ruth E. Tompkins, Thirteenth and Union streets $4,750 Otto A. Becker to Agnes H. Strunk. 240 Cherry st.

$3,950 Brooke H. Wagoner to Milton A. Send me a list of the names, and their addresses, of the persons to whom you have paid claims. was voiced among the residents over Its progress. Isaac s.

statu, local bandmaster, deserves the credit. Church were well attended on Ascension day. All factories suspended operations for. its observance. Tho Bally Manufacturing will remain idle until Tuesday, May 31, John Bumn, who seven weeks ago had the tips of two fingers severed while operating a joining machine at the Boyertown.

planing, mill, resumed km duties, i The bricklayers Started Work on the dwelling house of Thomas Reichert. Rehrersburg My name is Address Occupation ti ly 1,1 JlJltlUi J. Ship, $6,500 Joseph Bloch et al. to Michael F. and Emma Fleisher, West J.

$13,000 COURT PROCEEDINGS APPEA RANCE DOCKET Deborah I. Long vs. Merrit executor of Morris C. Kembel, deceased, and Amanda Kembel and the" said Merrit Kembel, terre tenants Ray Yeakley vs. Zable Furniture company, a Pennsylvania corporation, Herbert R.

Zable and Harry A. Palsgrove, defendants. FICTITIOUS NAMES Edgar J. Strickgr, Charles T. Christman and Harry IC Hollenbach to be Strieker Christman and Hollenbach.

EQUITY DOCKET None. EJECTMENTS None. LETTERS GRANTED Estate of John J. Klee. deceased, to Thomas G.

Faust, administrator, personalty realty $2,000, William E. Fisher, attorney. and Emma Fleisher, Cumru town R. D. Age.

Relationship (Or tend $1.50 with this coupon, and a policy will be mailed to you. Write the name of the person whom you with to name the beneficiary in your policy on this line). Mr: and Mrs. Robert Ketner and daughter, Mamie, Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Koch and son, Walter, of Temple, visited relatives here, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith and daughter, of Orwigsbnrg, were the euests of Mr. and Mrs. F.

L. Marberger. Samuel Bolich, wife and daughter, Itosa Emma, were in Reading. Oscar Heisler and family, of Lewlp town, visited Mr. and Mrs.

Jacob Mrs. C. G. Mohl and grandchildren, and Milton Mohl, were in Kead Beneficiary frcm 7 to 10 p. m.

on the borough I playground, North Acre, by the Wyo II missing band A k..

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