The Bristol Daily Courier from Bristol, Pennsylvania • Page 12

12 Wednesday Evening, February 2, 1955 Falls Police Department Keeps Abreast of Growth Chief Now Leads 'Orchestra Sets Third Concert 2nd Largest Force By CHARLES WALTON Falls township police department is a perfect example of a law enforcement agency moving abreast of rapid growth in Lower Bucks county. Within a period of a year and a half, through keen perception and careful planning by Falls township supervisors, Falls police force has moved from an insignificant spot to the second largest police force in this area. This well-planned program has been under the direction of Supervisors John Custer, Clifford Watson and Raymond Pope and Police Chief Franklin Kirby. In developing the program the supervisors kept a weather-eye on the economic aspects of the police force and its relationship with the growing population. As an example, the budget alioted $105,000 to the police department.

By carefully curbing extra expenditures only $85,000 of the appropriation was used. Police Chief Kirby said he believed the department would be able to meet its obligations during 1955 with the same amount despite the fact that department personnel has been increased to 20 men. Rates Tops The 20-man police force is considered ideal by the National Police Association and the FBI. Both organizations advocate one patrolman for each thousand in population. Falls township has an unofficial population of between 38 and 19,000.

Chief Now Under Chief command are one detective sergeant, two desk sergeants and 16 patrolmen. that our police program is in full Kirby stated, are gratified with the results. The number of criminal offenses in the township is on the decline, and we have attributed this decline directly to the manner in which the area has been patrolled. this moment the Falls township police department has five radio equipped patroi he added. also have a monitor radio set to keep in contact with the Bristol township (Fall township poiice radio originates in Trenton).

The Falls township headquarters is equipped with a cell block, a fingerprinting unit and a complete darkroom to process police photographs. Well Aimed An emergency locker located in the headquarters contains six riot guns, a machine gun, ample ammunition and crime detecting devices. In covering the Falls township area Chief Kirby has devised a system of unit-patrol that provides heavily populated sections with patrol cars. The township is divided into three sections and a special patrol is assigned to cover each of the three areas. Patrol Zones The patrol areas are No.

1, Lincoln Highway and Fallsington; No. 2, Fairless Hills and Oxford Valley; and No. 3, Levittown and U.S. Route 13. repeat that we have had good results with our police program during the past Chief Kirby said, however, we are not going to slacken the pace.

We intend to keep the department up-to-date and in the peak of Chief Kirby submitted the following report for 1954: Motor Vehicle Violations: stop Bign, 227; speeding, 115; too fast for conditions, 41; reckless driving 144; no inspection sticker, 32, no operators license on person, no operators license issued, 45; failing to yield right of way, 26; no re- gitration on person shifting load 13; illegal passing, 31; passing red light, 53; permitting violation, 11; improper registration, 16; driving on wrong side of highway, passing school bus, 8 misuse of tags, 11; passing in no passing zone, failing to change address, excessive width, excessive noise, failing to stop at scene of accident, disregarding officers signal, illegal parking, no flares on truck, and defacing signs, 2. Criminal Cases: assault battery. 10; aggravated assault and battery, assault and battery with intent to ravish, sodomy, corrupting morals of a minor, larceny, 22; burglary, 14; desertion and non-support, 26; operating car during suspension, hit and run, gambling, issuing worthless checks, murder, operating auto while under the influence of alcohol, 11; surety of the peace, disorderly conduct, 66; trespassing, 10; assault and battery by auto, prowlers, 4. Violation of township ordinances: selling without permit, noise after hours, soliciting without permit, and dumping, 18. Disposition of criminal cases: cases held for court, 64; fined, 28; committed to jail, 17; cases discharged, and cases continued to 1955, 15.

Miscellaneous work done by department: auto stolen in township stolen cars recovered in township, accidents investigated, 324; persons injured in auto accidents, 173; property damage to auto in accidents, $230,000: fatal accidents, escorts, 35; fugitives picked up, 17; complaints received, complaints filed, 633; radio calls received, fires in township, 82; and miles patroled, 227,667. POLICE CHIEF Franklin Kirby, Fails township. cheeks six riot guns used by township police during nicht and Times Photo.) i mK out modern darkroom equipment now in use for the 20-man Falls township She township police force is considered best balanced in entire county. (Courier and Penndel Slants By MRS. MAX REIM Lang home 4002 I Jr ml Mothers Trash Collection Schedule Fixed The new trash collection schedule for Bristol borough was announced this week by Councilman Richard T.

Meyers, chairman of the Council health and sanitation committee. The new collections will be started Monday by and Co. Committee members are Councilmen Nichols Pascale, secretary, Gordon Gilbert, Thomfcs Breslin and William Strobele. In publishing the schedule yesterday, Saturday was inadvertently dropped from the listing confusing the Friday and Saturday collection areas. The correct schedule is, according to Monday, First Ward, except Mill street.

Second Ward, including all Lafayette street. Tuesday, open. Wednesday, Mill street, Fifth Ward, including Taylor street between Wood and Radcliffe streets. All Bristol street and Pine Grove street. Thursday, Taylor jtreet between Wood street and Farragut avenue and the rest of the Sixth Ward.

Friday, entire Fourth Ward. Saturday, entire Third Ward. Cpl. Charles Roland Dunlap, Hulmeville, has been released from active duty with the U.S. Army after serving for eighteen months in Okinawa.

Sgt. William Jackson, Hulmeville recently received his discharge from the U.S. Army. He saw service with the 45th Division in Korea, and attended a school in Ita Jima. Earl R.

Zimmerman, fireman. U.S.N. son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Zimmerman Sr.

Langhorne, is serving aboard the radar picket destroyer, U.S.S. Cory, in the Mediterranean with the U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet. Hospital. He is a nu I Bucks County Medical Penndel Business Men jtion.

Recently he was I member of the i an organization physicians Dr. and Mrs. Ef'fimaa two daughters, Arlene, will reside in Pennde, of new Den six Fairless Hills Items By MRS. MARGE GLENN W1 6-8354 Joi Mrs. J.

Kenneth Wilson was George Quay. Mrs. Edward Mc- SjX ored at a farewell tea at the home Mrs. Richard Moffatt, it! had- oi MrS- John Eckleberry, Austin)Mi Marilyn Weber, Mrs. the drive- Guests were: Mrs.

William'rice Addy, and Ms. John Goch- at theater, Mrs- Ernest Hepler, Mrs. nour. fh Martin Nolan. Mrs.

William Mrs. L. Roberts, Mrs. paul Mrs. Paul Hutchings, Chapla Mrs.

Vincent Province, Do(me road visj(ed weeks VI re I Annct I Six members of the Penndel Fire Fire Police recently received diplomas after completing an eight week police course. The course was given at the Fairless Hills Fire Station. Those receiving diplomas were Otto Darns, of Penndel Fire William Mac Math, first Lawrence Vail, second lieutenant, John Smith, and Ervin Pogue, Third lieutenant, and John De Stolfc, all of Penndel. Mrs. Elizabeth Fawcett, formerly a resident of Langhorne and Penndel, suffered a heart attack while visiting in New Jersey.

She is hospitalized at the Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point. Her condition is reported as good. Five members of the Neshana Student band have been as members of the Southern I. trict Pennsylvania Band. Chosen at the fry outs Francis Wagonselier.

i sixth chair baritone; James er, Feasterville, chair Sot phone; Harriet Walker, Fj ville, Third chair oboe. How; Johnson, Langhorne, second eh; bass drum; and Ronald Di Feasterville, third chair ela; A surprise stork shower was at the home of Mrs. Edwin I Wyoming avenue. Ofklihur-1 honor of Mrs. Glenn Wude Wyoming avenue, on Wedne.

evening, Jan. 20. Those attend' were Mrs. Glenn Wade. win Fitch, Hostess, Mrs.

Mo le Mrs. Thomas Nicol. Mr Frank Murry and daughter I Mary, Mrs. Kathryn Dyres, Brown, Mrs, Kallv Bn master, Oaklihurst; Mrs, Char Lex, and Mrs. Betty Kulp, Per I del.

Allen Fidler, led. Den 1, Mrs. Den 2, Mrs. rty; Den 3, Mrs. Den 4, Mrs.

L. 5, Mrs. Charles The Bucks County Symphony Orchestra will present its third concert of the 1954-55 season on Feb. 19 in the Central Bucks High School auditorium, Doylestown, at 8:30 p.m., Vernon Hammond conducting. The major work to be perform-, ed will be of the a charming and humorous suite in which are musically depicted animals and and certain types of people.

Featuring two pianos and frequently a narrator, the work was first performed in this country in 1922. As narrator, the orchestra will present Miss Mary Hutchinson, star of stage, radio, and television. Pianists will be Mr. Vernon Hammond, conductor of the orchestra, and Mrs. W.

Keith Hafer, president of the Bucks County Symphony Society, Inc. The program also includes Symphony in Minor (No. 40', first movement only; Vlase Triste, by Sibelius; the Bacchanal from Samson and Delilah, by Prelude ia opera La Traviata; and other selections. The Bucks County Symphony Orchestra is a non-professional group of instrumentalists from Bucks County and Surrounding areas, playing under the leadership of Mr. Vernon Hammond, director of the Philadelphia Civic Grand Opera company and of the Philadelphia Academy of Vocal Arts.

Formed in the Fall of 1953 to stimulat music appreciation in schools and homes and to present Den 6, Mrs. Mrs Edward Jeness. Mrs George wR Smith. Mrs. Richard Downing.

Pittsburgh, Pa and Lmle an opportunity gifted musicians Mrs. August Garcia, Mrs. Verner: of all ages to continue their play- Peterson, and Mrs. Louie Rehberg. ing, the orchestra now numbers 61 active players and is still growing.

Musicians who are interested in joining the group should write to the Bucks County Symphony Society, Box 483, Doylestown. tt 2 nd Mrs. Raymond Frantz Her- Mr and Mrs. Joseph Scnaeffer. ud Lansdale, were guests at the fWir re awarded to Mr: and Mrs- Hous' so, Boi.

Scairnncll and Austln drlve- mpson. Kelso also re-; and the latter Mrs. Harold Turner entertained books at her home on Berkshire road moved to their new home on Beaver Dam road, Bristol. Evans and recently. Guests were: Mrs.

Wil- ci'vice star: Rich- lianr Schneider, Jean and Barbara ar hook; Frank Schneider, Mrs. Marie Schneider, i with gold ar- and Mrs. Rose Zarr, all of Hul- Tnbor, wolf badge; meville; Mrs. Nevada Hayes, Mrs. i arrow on Francis Cawthorne, and Mrs.

id and silver arrow garet Conners, all of Fairless Hills. badge, lion book and ser- --------Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Shaffer, Wesley Kench, dover road, celebrated their 14th in wolf badge: Don- wedding anniversary on January iuncey, bear book with a 'ow; John Hunt, lion badge vice star; Norris Twining, The Home Department of the and three Fairless Hills Club will Edward Twining, hold a card party for the benefit i wo arrows on of the Chapel Fund of the Lower John Hughes, Bucks County Hospital at 8 p.m. on tear badee on Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Fair- a newcomer Community Center.

Mrs. a a mem- Joh" chairman. Others on the committee are; Mrs. te rvewiov from the Pack. He is a evittown Pack.

Mr. and Mrs. James Hudson and daughter, Carol, are vacationing in Florida. Mr, Hudson is the proprietor of the Hudson Television Shop, on Bellvue avenue, Penndel. Andalusia Social Items By MRS.

STANLEY SMITH Cornwells 0974 The Fellowship of the Church of the Redeemer held its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. John Little. Mrs. It. Pearo was Minutes of the previous meeting wTere read and the report was given.

The group will buy new choir hats for the intermediate group. A card party will be sponsored on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the home of Mrs. Walter Cooper. The next regular meeting will be on February 28 at the home of Mrs.

Harold Jackson. Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin, Bristol! Pike, has been patient in Lower Bucks County Hospital this past week. LOANS PHONE FOR A 10AN TODAY Small Loan Act Cmiiw Dmovnt Act Coih Cath JA Monthly $10 00 745.32 $34.00 354 90 30.00 44.00 454.AO 75.00 1167.72 54.00 556.94 30.00 44.00 Prlncipol and iOANS UP TO $2000 FAMILY rfMANCE COAPOKATIOM IImm wp 300 Mill yt, Ground Floor iPhone: imtof 8-5578 CONSUMER DISCOUNT CO.

Fred Foster, Trenton avenue and Durham Road, Penndel, was returned to his home by ambulance from the Doylestown Hospital where he had been hospitalized for many weeks following an automobile accident from which he received serious injuries. He is expected to be confined to his bed for another six months, and will have to make regular trips to the hospital by ambulance for treatment. Mr. Foster is the owner of a well established automobile agency in Doylestown and is well known in this community. Mrs.

Albert Wcinrich, Bellvue avenue, Penndel, will give a breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 10 between 9 and It at her home on Bellvue avenue, behind the Baker Shop, of which Mrs. Weinrieh and her husband, Albert, are the proprietors. The breakfast will be given for the benefit of the B. Moyer Order of Amarath.

The public is invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Phillips, are being congratulated on the birth of daughter, born on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the Frank ford Hospital, Philadelphia.

The Baby's is Shirri Lee and she arrived at 3 45 p.m. weighing eight pounds and fourteen ounces, Mrs. Phillips is the former Miss. Lois Broe daughter of Mr and Mrs. Jules Broe, Langhorne Terrace.

Dr. Gerald Effinger, has resumed his practice at 110 Bellvue avenue, Penndel over Drug Store after serving with the U.S. Army for twenty one months. During his service in the Army at Bangor, Maine, Dr. Effinger was Chief Medical Examiner with rat- ah Dr.

Effinger is assistant chief of medicine at the Nazareth Hospital and is also assistant visiting chief Division of Chronic Diseases of the chest, of the Philadelphia General Anniversary greetings to Mr. Mrs. Wilbur Cam pell. avenue. Oaklihurst, who colei ed their sixth wedding jsary on January 15, and to and Mrs.

Donald MacMath, i son avenue, Penndel, whose wedding anniversary was colei ed on January 14. Mrs the former Miss Helen Cl 'sen, Durham road, Penndel The meeting of the Worn League, of Penndel wo- Ion Thursday, Jan. 27, at the 1 lihurst Chapel, Durham road, Woodland avenue. A light luncheon was served Mrs. Charles I.ex, Lincoln way, and Mrs.

Alex Lowrie, jardson avenue, Langhorne, as I The Blessing was asked Lex and a prayer was said president, Mrs. Freda Wha Mrs. Wilbur I Chaplain, Oaklihurst, read I sage of Scripture. Mrs William Kettle turned in 2 flannel baby Mrs. Agnes Kurfess, i handed in a wool Sweater, cap and m'I had made: and Mrs, Joan nard, Newtown handed in a Su er and cap set.

Articles will over to the Salvation Others attending were, Harding, Newtown. Mrs. ena Duffield, Mrs. Max Reim, Agnes Connors, Mrs. Helen I Math.

Penndel; Mrs, Johnson, Levittown; Mrs. Oral Goodwin, Oaklihurst; Lu rie, Jimmie Leonard, and Next meetinwill 'held at the home of Mrs K. iStocker. Bellvue avenue, Thursday Feb. 3.

ro'S to Tour Charles Wilkinson, Mrs. James Guest, Mrs. Robert Stets, Mrs. Edward Siewin, Mrs. Daniel Nav, Mrs.

Edward Griffith, Mrs. James Kelbaugh, Mrs. Russell McClure, Mrs. Warren Schaffer. Tickets are 50 cents and can be obtained from the Tho- from any member of the Home i i unitary school, Department or at the door.

The tour the Bristol committee asks that those i'olice department ing bring cards for bridge or pin- r.Ml. at 2 p.m. it 30 will be taken --------a offices by School Mrs. William Brown, Canterbury A ei Michael J. road, was hostess to her bridge I R.

Monaco, of club recently. Guests included: vr. on. Martin Nolan, Mrs. Paul ui Police Chief I Chapla, Mrs.

Clair Wilson, Mrs. -i will conduct the Vincent Province, and Mrs. Ed- Mr. and Mrs. James Guest and: children Collingswood road, visited with relatives in Munhall and; Lincoln, Pittsburgh.

A daughter wfas born to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Mitchell, Trenton road, at Mercer Hospital, 1'ren- tor Susan Jo weighed seven pounds at birth. Joint Concert Tickets on Sale Tickets for the joint concert to be presented by the Levittown Opera company and the Lower Bucks County Concert band go on sale today. Donations of are being from aduits and 50 cents for children.

The concert will be given in the Penn Valley School auditorium on Feb. 22, at 8:30 p.m. Assisting in the presentation will be members of the Good Neighbor club. This group will assist i ushering duties, stage management, and ticket sales. 21 in the Shopping Center.

Plans The committee in charge of stag- were also completed for a style ing the concert is headed by Mrs. The Catholic Guild of St. Frances Cabrini Church of Fairless Hills held its regular monthly meeting on January 27 in the Chapel auditorium, s. Frank Collins, president, opened the meeting with a prayer. Mrs.

Louis Shields gave the treasurers report. Mrs. Collins announced that plans are being made for a bake sale to be held on February Jefferson safety to Hear Director ward Jeness, all of Fairless Hills: Mrs. Harold Dengler, Makefield; and Mrs. Milton Dietorn, Morrisville.

tie 'enn kin i ths Let WJ Sei dr? Lu A surprise shower was held at the home of Mrs. Fred Powers, II. Brunt medical Austin drive, on Thursday, Jan. New Jersey State 27, for Mrs. William Milroy, Austin icoiM.

will be guest drive. Co-hostess was Mrs. John re the Levittown Ki-jDobelbower. Guests were. Mrs.

today at 6:45 p.m. at Kenney, Mrs James Car, Inn. He will speak onipenter, Mrs. Donald Powers, Mrs. Rob bmitn, Mrs.

James Ga- of Directors meeting hagan, Mrs. Raymond Buzard, II hi held Wednesday. 'Mrs. Dorothy Maxwell, show and card party to be held on Feb. 8 at 8 p.m.

in the Chapel auditorium. Mrs. Elmer Cashdollar announced that tickets can be purchased from her or any member of her committee. Members of the Guild will go in a body to Holy Communion on Feb. 6 at 9 a.m.

Mass. The program for the evening was a film on U. S. Steel shown by Mrs. Francis O'Keeffe, public relations staff member of U.

S. Steel. Refreshments were served Mrs. Paul Chapla and her committee, Mrs. Donald Kane, Mrs.

John Gilroy, Mrs. Joseph Hadd H. G. Francis. Her assistants are Mrs.

Sybil Gallo, Mr. Karl man, Mrs Benjamin Hamilton, and Mr. James Davies. The Ticket Committee chairman is Gilbert P. Custer, 43 Nectar lane.

Other members of this committee are the treasurers of the three organizations: Mr. W'illiam Alder of the Concert band, Mr. Lester Whitelettle of the Opera company and Mrs. Joseph Ruski of the Good Neighbor club. Tickets may be procured from members of any of the three groups, and will go on sale at a aonn Criiroy, aosepn nauu Mrs.

William Alexander, and Place t0 be Robert McGonegal. The next ing of the Chapel Guild will be held on Thursday, Feb. 24. A farewell party wras held at the home of Mrs. Ralph Klein, Austin' drive, for Mrs.

Kenneth also Austin drive. Co-hostess was; Mrs. George Dorland. Guests included Mrs. Edward Fairburn, Mrs.

James Chalfant, Mrs. Leo Coffee Mrs. Renwick Miller, Mrs. William Armes, Mrs. Richard Fawley, and Mrs.

Thomas Parkinson. Newtown Ram blings By MRS. JOHN P. GAINE Newtown 2184 i Wili -11 Stover of Lang-j street. She was the recipient of luncheon many beautiful flowers and cards.

rov Nixon of Lin- On Sunday she entertained at din- ve. iner her nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. D. W.

Cary, Syracuse, At; Howard H. Keller N. and Mrs. Amos C. Bond A snower was held at the home Mrs Mrs- Edward Kay, Andover road, in honor of Mrs.

Douglas Brown, Fairless Hills. Co-hostesses were: Mrs. John Mrs. B. Hoover, and Mrs.

Denton Brown. Guests were: Mrs. Henry Letherman, Mrs. Tom Lewis, Mrs. John Dow, Mrs.

Williard Patton. Mrs. Helen Tilner. Mrs. Harry Aldsworth, Mrs.

George Baird, Mr. Keith Smith, Mrs. John Kofchock, all of Fairless Hills: Mrs. Chester Austin and Mrs. Clifford Rubenstein Quiz Gets New Leads NEW YORK UP An entirely new group of witnesses will be rounded up today for questiolv- ing in the strangulation slaying of multi-millionaire draft dodger, berge Rubenaieiu.

Police disclosed that interrogation of 11 members of the slain household disclosed new leads to the financier death. learned something new Assistant Dist. Atty. Alexander Herman said. we did not know before.

Wre hope it will be very valuable. As a result, he said, witnesses will be questioned immedi- Deck, Yardley; Mrs. Martin Pier- sol, Mrs. Swain Nielson, Mrs. Wil-j oi Norfolk, Va State street.

The Carys will be ham Suter. Mrs. Raymond Dugan, Assem- guests for several days. all of Fairless Hills, rOf rflie WINUd Mr. and Mrs.

O. T. Yeager FARRUGGIO'S ''Best Calling far Hauling" Auto Express, Inc. Phone Bristol Phone 7 -03 Bristol Pillili. The Womens Missionary Guild oi Oaklihurst Chapel, Durham (road, Penndel, will hold their re- meeting on Tuesday even Feb.

1, at 8 pm. The guest tor the Evening win ne Miss Josephine Downey who will be leaving for Africa February to serve as a Missionary Nm I Downey was born in Tanganyika 'Africa of Missionary parents and came to the United State to ie: rn nursing and for Bible Studies She in 1954 from the Lank enau Hospital. and 1 he Philadelphia Bible School Stic will serve as a mission uto.det appointment ot the Inland Missions. OO VI blyman and Mrs. Marvin V.

Keller; i last week were In a contest held recently at the of to parents, Mr school for the benefit of the Coun-i Rhinebeck, N. were guests of of ad- cil Rock PTA card party, Ray- Mr. and Mrs. O. T.

Yeager and returned to their mond Bloom, a senior, sold the on largest number of tickets. He will receive a $5 gift certificate for the im.mlu Harold Feaster's a wrre Sunday ihomeroom also stood first place in ot r-in -law and! the sale of tickets, having sold a a. i Mr, and Mrs. John P. Gaine total of 61.

of State st. i I The regular Wednesday luncheon Rhodes is con vales- meeting of the Newtown Rotary home on State street club wiU be 4ield at the Temperi: at Abington hospi- ance House, February 2 at 12.15 ORLANDO, Fla. UP Funeral services were held today for Dr. John R. Mott, winner of 1947 Nobel Peace Prize.

Burial family, Devon road. They National Cathedral in Wash- Mr. eager parents. ington will be arranged later. Mott, 89, died in a hospital Mon- tal.

Mi Mr. and Mrs RusseP Devon road, were guests of Mr. d4, night after a ending a lifetime of humanitarian and Mrs. S. Khenasi, attache which won him 16 medals for Information for the Embassy in India, at their home in Washington, D.

C. and decorations by foreign governments and wide acclaim in this country. The V. Theodore Pavlidis, pas- cmvirF FYTFMnm tor the Methodist Church of i SERVICE EXiEftDED Fairless Hills, attended the meet-j Postmaster Lawrence M. Muili- ing of the board of education of gan announced today that city de- A business meeting wall follow Linton on Mon the dinner of the Exchange Club on; the Philadelphia annual conference livery mail service will be extend celeb.u:ed her 9lst birthday Thursday, Feb.

3, at 6:30 p.m. at of the Church on at her home on Chancellor the temperance House. I day. ed to Mill Creek Falls section of Levittown today,.