The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 7

WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 13, 1946 POTTSTOWN MERCURY, POTTSTOWN, PA. Phone 2263 PACE SEVEN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Eureka Bibie (lass Philadelphia Electric Pottstown WCIU To Meet in Home Of Miss B. Prizer The North Charlotte street home of the Misses Bella Prizer and Mary Schlichter will be the scene Saturday afternoon at 2 of a meeting of Pottstown WCTU. The meeting has been postponed from Thursday to Saturday for the convenience of the speaker, Miss Elizabeth Millard, Lenhartsville, a lecturer for Pomona Orange, a State superintendent of the Juvenile Orange and a field lor of the YTC of Berks county. She will speak on Youth Temperance work.

Members of Pottstown YTC were invited to attend. Following the address, a musical program will be presented by members. Miss Laura R. Ecker, president, requested that members of the WCTU bring knitted squares for the afghan to the meeting. Members and friends were invited to attend.

Five Servicemen Feted At Party by Mrs. Benne Anthony LaGreca, Jamaica, N. Thomas Malin, Phoenixville; Charles Muthersbaugh, Fagleysville; Joseph Malak, and Paul Markle, Pottstown, who served together on the USS Appalachian, were honored at a party Saturday night in the home of Mrs. Paul Benne, Mt. Zion avenue, Hanover Heights.

Following games and dancing refreshments were served. The patriotic motif was used in table decorations. Guests attending the affair were Pauline Malak, Madeline Petro, George Beekley, Violet Testa, Helen Ferenz, A1 Twardowski, Alice Price, Ernest Wentzel, Stella Malak, Bill Binczak, Marge Petro, Mrs. Paul Markle, Gussie Green, Catherine Lightcap, Frank Murphy. Elizabeth Benne, Frank Patoba, Jean Greca, and Ann LaGreca.

HOSPITALS POTTSTOWN Admitted: Bertha Carpenter, 27 Adams street, surgical; Mary Raz- myslowski, Stowe, surgical: Rita Miller, Franklin apartments, sugi- cal; Russell Moyer, Boyertown. medical; Hugh Rogers, HilldaK surgical. Discharged: Daniel Wolf, 428 May street, medical; Leonard Eagle, 525 Chestnut street, surgical. HOMEOPATHIC Admitted: Mrs, Florence M. Shaner, Royersford, maternity; Hazel Shenk, Downingtown, surgical.

Discharged: Mrs. Jerome Coti, 330 King street, surgical. POWICK Discharged: Mrs. Thelma Bernhard, 204 Elm street, South Pottstown, surgical. WEDDING Invitations and Genulnt Engraving and Embossing Birth Notices.

Personal Stationary Thank-you for Gifts, ate Quality Without Extravagance UNITED PRINTING, Hifb PhsM 2251-J CvtaiRi beautiful handbags of genuine corde in all the very latest spring fashions black, navy, blue, rich brown 5.95-19.95 tax included, kessler's 2 I 5 High St. ANNOUNCING the Closing of PLACE Effective March 11th until March 29th, when it will reopen under NEW MANAGEMENT Wish to thank all for jour many years of continuous patronage. Spring Prints That great American favorite, the print frock, is back again and is lovelier than ever. Adele Simpson designed several numbers for the Mary Lee Spring collection, but none prettier than this dress fashioned of crepe in a black and mimosa yellow print. It is a wrap-around model with softly draped deep armholes and sleeves, and a modified square neck, the sort of dress that is a wardrobe backbone.

Social Calendar Jefferson PTA Executive board meeting tonight at 8 in the home of Mrs. George Pearson, North Washington and Mervine street. Book Review Club of Woman Club of Meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Chester Wolf, 944 Chestnut street. Lady Meeting tonight 3 in the- of IA building Candidates will be initiated.

Members of the degree team were asked to be dressed in A tureen and orange social will follow the session. Members were asked to bring a tureen and an orange. Lady Meeting tonight at 8 in Odd Fellows hall. Officers mill be nominated. WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Today Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Rosen, Hillaire Farm, Pottstown RD 1, one year. Announcing the Opening of the MYRTLE CHRISTMAN BEAUTY SHOPPE 44 West Main St. South Pottstown Specializing in cold waves, ma- chineless permanents and feather cuts. Phone 3411-J For Harry Alderfer Honored At Welcome Home Party Harry N.

Alderfer, 1128 Center avenue, who was discharged recently from the Navy, was honored at a party recently by his wife. Centering an attractively appointed table was a large cake inscribed Among those attending were Mr, and Mis. Francis Famous. Phoenixville: Mr. and Mrs.

George Var- conda and son Richard, Roversford; Mrs. Elsie Wise, Mr. and Mrs. William Yoder, Pottstown RD 2: Mr. and Mrs.

Isaac Alderfer, Pearl, Robert and Alton Alderfer, Obelisk, and Harry Alderfer. Bette E. Beideman To Become Bride of Victor Umstead Wedding of Miss Bette Beideman, of Colonial apartments, Fourth avenue, Royersford, and Victor Umstead. 525 New street, Spring City, will take place Saturday afternoon at 2 in Royersford First Reformed church, with the Rev. Charles D.

Rockel, pastor, officiating. Miss Beideman will have as her attendants her sister, Miss Doris Beideman, maid-of-honor. and three bridesmaids, Misses Rose Depaoli. Pearl Reed and Ruth Umstead. Robert Melvin, of Philadelphia, will be the best man.

Ushers will be Kenneth Francis, Ernest Shaner and William Umstead. Helen Brungesi will be -U the organ and Marion Dunlap will be the soloist. Election ot Officers Marks Scout Meeting Election of officers marked last meeting of First Methodist Girl Scouts. Elected were Shirley Royer, president; Melba Geschwind, vice president; Phoebe Leeder, scretary; Janet Drumheller, treasurer; Twila Mest, scribe, and Joan Dillman, program leader. Members prepared for the World Wide badge test after which games were played.

Present were Janet Drumheller, Nancy Drumheller, Dolores Puhl, Joan Dillman, Shirley Royer, Fern Royer, Margaret Saylor, Barbara Saylor, Gertrude Ropeter. Melba Geschwind, Marion Fillman, Alva Ehling. Mary Ann Hospador. Jane Fink, and Twila Mest. Leaders present were Dorothy Meredith and Mrs.

Henry Schneider. Mrs. L. Rife Is Hostess To Ladies' Bibie Class Mrs. Luther Rife, Gay and Logan streets, was hostess to members of the Bible class of the Lutheran Church of the Transfiguration Monday night.

After a brief business session refreshments were served in keeping with the St. Day theme. Members attending were Mrs. Logan Kennedy, Mrs. Henry Mackes.

Mrs. Elsie Cross, Miss Helen Bell, Mrs George Kjellman, Mrs. Paul Hoffman, Mrs. Theodore L. Fischer, Mrs.

Fred Erb, Mrs. Raymond Stichter. Mrs. Harry Donmoyer. Mrs, Ralph Smale, Mrs.

George Trout, Mrs. Charles Mosheim, and Mrs. Melvin Endy. POTATO MARKET COUfTTV SOTATOCS SSCCtRLTV 3 "Eat 'Em Ran Largo Siso CALIFORNIO CARROTS Bunches For 29c Large Fancy Snow White MUUFLOWER 25c Head SPECIAL Limited Time Only FREDERICS PERMANENT 4.00 BEAUTY SHOP 200 High St. Phone 726 OPENING in Csramic and Dutch Pottary.

For further information contact Ella Evans, 67 N. Washington St. aftar 4:15 P. M. BIRTHS Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Wilkes, Reading, announce the birth of a daughter. Saturday, March 2 in St. hospital, Reading. Mrs.

Wilkes was the former Grace Williams, 710 Mint- rer street. Corp. and Mrs. William Kolessar, 47 Riverside avenue, Kenilworth, are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a son Sunday in Pottstown hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Alex Knaster, 908 High street, announce the birth of a son Monday morning in their home. A daughter was bom yesterday in Homeopathic hospital to Mr. and Mrs. George Shaner, Royersford, BAKED HAM SUPPER By tha PTA in tha North Coventry High School Saturday, March 16th, 1946 Sarvcd from 4 to 7t30 p.m.

Fine Hair Dressing Exquisite Permanent Waving FILBERTS Beautq Salon PHONE 2517 211 HIGH STREET POTTSTOWN Second Floor Wanted for Immediate Engagements 4 or 5 piece ORCHESTRAS Must be Union 7B8-J NOTICE The Botineti of MAYO UMBRELLA SHOP, North Charlotte Street, Hat Been Bought by IRVIN M. B0U6HTER 555 WEST ST. UMBRELLAS REPAIRED OLD FRAMES BOUGHT Will Call For and Dfliver Those people who left work to be done at the MAYO Shop please notify me at once. B. P.

O. ELKS Pottstown No. 814 Pennsylvania ST. DANCE! (Always a GALA Affair) SATURDAY NIGHT, MARCH 16 EDDIE KAY and His Orchestra MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW Marion Elizabeth Graves To Wed Cleveland Man Mr Mrs, Earle Graves, 915 South street, announce the engagement of heir daughter. Marion Elizabeth, to Mr.

James Nf. Newman, Cleveland Heights, Ohio. The bride-elect is attending Antioch college, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Mr. Newman, who graduated from Antioch college with the class of is musical director of a radio station in Springfield, Ohio.

The wedding will take place in June. YOUR BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES TODAYS HOROSCOPE IF TODAY is your birthday, let the success of your many ambitions make you happy, and forget past Study yourself and develop all your latent talents. You make friends easily and have many loyal and true ones. Today Susan Whisler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Reynold Whistler, Pottstown RD 3, aged three years. Dorothy Oliver, 36 Road Hilldale, aged six years. Paul S. Ewing, son of Mr and Mrs. Josiah Ewing, Llnfield, aged 19 years.

Yesterday Mrs. Frank Brauner, 911 Queen street. Norco WCTU To Hold Annual Institute Monday Mrs. Chester Glenside. tfce former Miss Bess Eagle of Pottstown.

and Mrs. Charles Cook, West Chester, will speak in Parkerford Baptist church Monday when North Coventry their annual institute. Devotions at the morning session which will convene at 10 will be led by Mrs. Earl Marcus and devotions at the afternoon session will be led by Mrs. Trostle P.

Dick. Miss Ruth Becker will be pianist. Included on the program will )e Mrs. Wilbur Rinehart, Mrs. A.

D. Hartley, Mrs. Earl Pennypacker, Mrs. Lloyd D. Sandt, Mrs.

Enos Keeley, Miss Elizabeth Kulp, Mrs. Charles Rose warne, Mrs. Enos Fryer, Mrs. Emma Rinehart and Mrs. Jesse Hayes.

It was announced a box luncheon will be served at noon. Hostesses will be Mrs. M. Prizer and Mrs. William Pennypacker.

Committee in charge of arrangements include Mrs. Escol Sellers, Mrs. Hartley, Mrs. Wilbur Rinehart and Mrs. Russell Prizer.

Miss Edna Pennypacker Married in Philadelphia Mrs. Eva Zerr, 114 Second avenue. Royersford, announced the marriage of her daughter, Edna E. Pennypacker, to John R. Henry, Philadelphia.

Wedding of the couple took place the past Saturday at 2 p. In the rectory of Nativity BVM, Belgrade street and Allegheny avenue, Philadelphia. The double ring cere- money was used. The bride was attired in white net and brocaded satin, with a high neckline, and a finger-tip veil with crown of sea pearls and carried an old-fashioned bouquet of white roses, Camillas and gardenias. After a short honeymoon trip, the couple will reside at Pennypack, Philadelphia.

Miss Rulh Overholtzer's Marriage Is Announced Announcement was made here yesterday of the marriage of Ruth Overholtzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Overholtzer, Pottstown RD 3, to Joseph M. Fulmer, son of Mrs. Mary Fulmer, Norristown.

The couple was married the past Saturday afternoon at 3:30 by the Rev, J. Kline. Pottstown. The bride was attired in a light grey dress with powder blue accessories and she wore a corsage of gardenias. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Miller, Pottstown RD 3. The couple will reside in the home of the parents. APPAREL 363 HIGH NEW SPRING JUMPERS In Pastel Colors NOW OPEN! IRENE ROMICH'S BEAUTY SHOP i 113 N. Evans St.

Specializing In Permanent Waving and Hair Styling For Appointment Phone 756-M REITNAUER'S 217 N. Franklin OPENS WED. 10 A. M. TO 9 P.

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tran STARTS TODAY THE YEAR'S BEST ACTOR IN THE ACADEMY AWARD WINNER THE NOVEL THAT BE A DIFFERENT, DARING UNFORGETTABLE PICTURE! Plans Annual Banquet The Eureka Bible class of Reformed Sunday school held Its monthly meeting last night at the home of Clyde Roshpn, 356 Beech street with the president, Douglas Knoll, in charge. Plans were made for the annual bafiquet to be held Saturday evening, April 8 at the Clover Leaf restaurant. A minstrel show is planned for some time in May. The date will be announced later. Fourteen members attended the session.

Grane Plans Instruction At New Hanover Tonight Instruction in first and second degree work will be given to members of New Hanover Grange when they meet tonight at 8 in Community Grange hall under the leadership of Mrs. Beatrice Smale, master. Plans for a St. party to be held Friday night in Gilberts- villc fire hall will be discussed. A literary program will follow the business session.

JEWISH WAR (Continued from Page One) nounced. The post will help to keep together the Jewish men and women of Pottstown who have in common their service to their country in time of war. David Kessler, service officer, served in the Army in Prance In World War I and with the Seabees in the Southwest Pacific in World War II. His son, Robert Kessler, was a victim of the Battle of the Bulge. Miss Geraldine Leblang, former WAVE, whose brother, Raymond Leblang, was Pottstown's first reported fatality, is also a post member.

A policy of co-operation with all veterans organizations in Pottstown was announced. Has Largest Volume Ot Business in History PHILADELPHIA. March Philadelphia Electric company in 1945 handled the largest volume of business in its history, with operating revenues exceeding million dollars, it was announced by Horace Liversidge, president of the company in his annual report to stockholders, released today. Net income remaining for common stock after dividends on preferred stocks and the dividend preference common stock, was $12,772.330. or $1.56 a share, compared with $1.50 in 1944.

The provision for taxes amounted to $22.652,393, nearly 10 percent greater than the figure for the prior year. Most of this Increase wag for Federal taxes on Income, The maximum electric demand on the Philadelphia Electric company during the year was 1292,000 kilowatts, a new record for the pany and 32 percent above the prewar peak in 1940. Total sales of electricity aggregated 8.503,135,802 kilowatt-hours, a decrease of 1.6 percent under the 1944 total. Total gas sales were 13.481,070,800 cubic feet, an increase of 1.5 percent over the prior year. Several new records for gas output were established during the year.

MEETING CANCELED The regular meeting of Local 2326. United Steelworkers of America, was not conducted last night because of the special meeting held Sunday. Indium Hints on Etiquette The correct procedure is for the man to help his lady into the car, then get behind the wheel. 1 We claim to open and close the door for you when you shop here, but we do make you quite comfortable when you get into the store. No hurrying, no pressure! Try it! see! ANNABELS GIFTS 18 N.

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