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The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 2

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The Mercuryi
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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Doing In Pottstown PAGL I WO Phonr 2263 POTTSTOWN MERCURY, POTTSTOWN. PA. THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 1. 1933 PUPILS PRESENT NOVEL PAGEANT AT KIMBERTON OBITUARY TONK.HT'S EVENTS KING DAUGHTERS 7 45 o'clock home of Irene Boyer, 227 i AMP 5 O. S.

of 8 ociotk Foresters building CANTON POTTSTOWN. 8 id Consolidated School Graduates BIBLE CLASS of Zion Reformed Sundsy school, 45 clock, home of James Will, 140 East Fourth atreet. Give Original Play at Commencement Exercises You may advertise tjvur church supper play ot entertainment in this style- tn this column at lb cents per visuaf line MISS KULP VALEDICTORIAN o'clock, St. lohn' Anni Clyde T. Saylor, Superintendent of Chester Co.

Schools Presents Diplomas CHURCH COUNCIL James' Lutheran church LADIES' AID SOCIETY. St Reformed church, 6 30 o'clock, versery Night." ALL-SCHOOL PLAY. Ann, high school auditorium. 8 15 ---------BOY SCOUT BRANCH OFFICE open M. a from 7 to 9 o'clock.

East Pikeland residents were among tomorrows doings taken on a trip through excelsior encampment i- o. oJ Pikeland" at commencement exer- fl o'clock. Odd home, cises in the consolidated school YCwP1c. a building at Kimberton. sunshine club 7 o'clock, An original pageant entitled CPAH club a 30 toric was presented by installation 'of officers.

pupils of the graduating class. "TT o. L. SUTE RELIEF CUT men bible class of games, cooking over fires and 8 home of ing lullaby songs, and historical Decker. ioi North Ketm street.

events, national and local. sanatoga tribe, improved uR- £sther Grubb sang a lullaby. She assisted by Robert Mayo. Eliza- camp 641, P. o.

S. of a Kuip build -1 beth Good, Shandor Szabo, Merrill in 8 Heigel and Martha Lupoid, nifftirred i Stanley Pindjak represented Jo- Reformed church. seph pii(e an early settler whlle Robert Schmehl assumed the role of William Penn. Juan Minuet" was danced while Anna Smith at rn nrn Iirnr played her violin. The dancers in- Nil I rraKrll Htnt eluded Alma Flasher.

Anna Karp- HU1 I LiHllfc-W liftallki pioyrt Segner, Richard Miller, Marion Funk. Mary Karpinski, Ralph Ludwick and William Shutes. 'Continued From Page One) Revolutionary Soldiers I During a Revolutionary period, it was announced, as compared with pauj Ludwick. as George ashing- S6 000 regarded as the State's ton presided at a conference under a share from the new $500.000.000 re- tree representing an historic elm- snare nom which is on the land now known as lief bill. Eric Biddle, executive di- Davis property.

His rector of the State relief board, said s0ldiers in conference were General he believed the appropriation an- Muhlenberg, Clark Dunmore; Gen, was wrong eral Oreen, Thomas Adams; Gen- nounced Washington wrong nnd or represented only a part of nal General Lafayette, Arthur Detwiler. Pennsylvania would get. Wounded soldiers were represent- Under the reduced schedule. Ches- ed by Fioyd Wagner. Jesse Myers, ter county was given $29,520 by the John Men drey and James Pindjak.

State for June, Berks county The nurses were Dorothy White and 208 and Lehigh county $96.375. Lois Davis, The food allocation was the only Attempt to apture Washington one cut in the general relief alloca- An attempt of two British soldiers tion for the month, which included in disguise, to capture General $550 000 for milk, $1.391,000 for Washington, was portrayed by Paul shoes, of which $420,000 is to be Karpinski and James Woods. They spent immediately and the rest "in I were aided by a loyal subject of time for school in September TfKmg George, acted by Howard $252,061 for County board adminis- Franz. trattve expenses, $14,839 for admin- Several scenes showing the de- istration of community markets, veiopment of the Kimber boarding $5000 for clothing rehabilitation in school and the settlement of the Philadelphia, $4408 for the Alle- village. Friend Emmor Kimber was gheny county shelter for homeless portrayed by Richard Funk.

The men and $9600 for fuel. The total girls at the seminary were Anna revised appropriation for the month Mae March, Katherine Waddell, reached $7.184.929, of which about Mildred Kuip, Anna Yeager and $3,000,000 is State money and the Eleanor Gow. MISS IRMA S. HENDERSON The funeral of Miss Irma S. Henderson, 22, was held Monday at her home in Glen Moore, Chester county.

The Rev. D. L. Steward, pastor of Fairview Presbyterian church, of which Miss Henderson was a member, officiated. Assisting ministers were the Rev.

G. S. McKinley, pastor of St. Mark's E. church, and the Rev.

H. H. Kurtz, pastor of Brandywine Manor church. Bearers were Edward Cope. Ray Sheeler, Clark Reiter, John Kacmpfe.

Charles McCardell and Forrest Abel. Burial was made in Fairview Presbyterian cemetery under supervision of Funeral Director U. G. Mauger, of Warwick, GROVER B. RUTTER The funeral of Grover B.

Rutter, of Philadelphia, was held yesterday at the funeral parlors of Directors H. R. Houck and Son, 112 North Washington street. The Rev. Luther A.

Krouse. pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran church. officiated. Bearers were Lee Weiler, Paul Sovak. James Meenan.

George Klinger man, Charles Martin and William Pfender. Burial was made in Pottstown cemetery. WILLIAM TROUT The funeral of William Trout was held yesterday at the funeral home of Directors H. R. Houck and 112 North Washington street.

J. Hamilton Smith, pastor of Trinity Reformed church, officiated. Bearers were John K. Klink.i Charles F. Gruber, Harry Yergey, Leaman Trout, Dr.

Paul Z. Hoff-j man and W. L. Grant. Burial wasj made in Pottstown cemetery.

Flowers for The Living RISE IN PRICE OF MILK HERE IS FORESEEN Dealers to Meet Tonight for Confirmation of Interstate Agreement chase at a rate lower than $2.12 In Philadelphia dealers will be required to pay $2.43 per 100 pounds. The difference is allowed in the agreement for shipping costs. Dealers and farmers are required under the new agreement to report monthly on sales and production of milk. The agreement was effected under terms of the new emergency Farm Relief bill presented by Secretary of Agriculture Henry B. Wallace.

aj nil III 1 nim III a III fContinued From Paje one) TODAY For MR AND MRS. W. W. COLEMAN 24 West Sixth Street Boyertovvn BECAUSE yesterday they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. 100 CHILDREN GROWN QUEEN would fall in line on the new price scale.

In the event of any future price-cutting, the federal government holds the power to license dealers and ban a dealer who refuses to abide by the prices The retail rate fixed for the Philadelphia milk shed is six cents a pint and 10 cents a quart. The former price was fnv and nine cents. Farmers will receive $2.12 for 100 pounds of milk on what is known as the basic amount. This amount will be fixed by a government inspector, who will be named for this district later, on the normal requirements of Pottstown. All surplus milk will be subject to pur- (Continued From One) Sweeping the Country Smashing All Sales Records JOHN NEELY John Neely, 57, Willow Grove, died last night in a Philadelphia physicians office of a heart attack.

Mr. Neely was State Inheritance Tax appraiser, with offices in Norristown, for 15 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and two brothers. remainder federal aid. rA Mmmmmmmmmmww PHONE 1266 MEATS ERIE5 FREE DELIVERY SHUBBS: HI Stores Corp.

253 HIGH ST. Boneless Pnt ib. 12 SAUSAGE 3 ibs. 15c of 'Lamb ib. HAMBURG 3 25 Stewing Veal 14c lb.

Roasting Veal 15c lb. ICHOPS 19 lb. Roast 11). 10 FRIDAY SPECIAL! I Fine ramila led Qk .3 HEINZ iPORK and BEANS i MED. or i CANS Cl SS Tomatoes Scorn 2 cans IB 15d Scene Depicts Underground Station The sCfcne before the grand finale was a scene depicting the Kimberton underground station for slaves at the Kimber boarding school.

Low Sweet Chariot" and I Knows the Trouble Seen" were sung by the slaves led by Susan." who was Berj tha Jacobs, and by George Funk. I Other Negro characters were Helen Majcher, Jean Hill. Isabelle Vanderslice, Samuel Ash and Robert Wood; ruff. After the reader, Ruth Smiley, I representing of read her last page ot local history, the entire cast assembled for the finale and sang Salute Thee Old Glory." Orchestras Furnish Music Music for the program was furnished by the school orchestra, the toy orchestra, led by Robert Swier, land the chorus which included: Margaret Flasher, Thelma Rapp, 1 Frances Dunmore, Florence Smiley, Robert Beard. Francis Cook.

Beulah Downing, Dottle Wallace, Walter Funk, Betty Pappas, Louise lock, Pauline Pollock, Enos Grubb, Margaret Hovanec, Franklin Franz, Ruth Hill, Edna Davis. Helen Gordon, Wallace Smiley, Gloria Trump. Eleanor Karpinski, Brenton Wallace, Louise Lare, Elizabeth Mendrey and Betty Ash, The pageant was directed by Miss Helen Ottinger. She was assisted by Miss Marion Vogenitz. Miss Marian Grubb.

Miss Marian Dague, Miss Helen Moyer. Miss Janet Dunmore, I Christian Sanderson and Everett Segner. The Graduates Those in the graduating class were Robert Schmehl, class president and receiver of the Parsons medal for third highest honors: Richard Funk, vice president; Anna Smith, secretary; Ruth Smiley, treasurer; Mildred Kuip, valedic- torian and winner of the Parent! Teachers' association first prize and the Par medal for highest scholastic standing the class; Dorothy White, receiver of the P. T. A.

and Parsons' second award; Thomas Adams, Lois Davis. Alma Flasher, Esther Grubb, Paul Ludwick. Ralph Ludwick, Pind- 1 jak. William Shutes, Ruth Smiley, Shandor Szabo and James Woods. Diplomas were presented by Clvde T.

Saylor, superintendent of public schools Chester county The benediction was pronounced by Rev. L. S. Trump. STRIKING RED HILL WEAVERS RETURN TO WORK WILLIAM M.

BROOKE William M. Brooke. 68, of Limerick, died last night of a complication of ailments after an illness of several months. He was bedfast, for a week. He was a native of Limerick and is survived by the following broth- lers and sisters: Charles Philadelphia; Irvin Limerick; Isaac Sanatoga; Robert Limerick; Annie at home and Mrs.

Cath; arine B. Fryer, Pottstown. The funeral will be held Monday at 1:30 o'clock at his late residence. Services will be held in St. James church at Limerick at 2 Burial will be made in joining cemetery under supervision of Funeral Directors H.

Houck and Son. 1 To stimulate interest in the ther development and exploitation of oil fields in Germany a central I oil association was formed recently in Hamburg. John Connell, Arlington Freese. Lawrence Garner, John Houck. Francis Hoy, John Kovaluk, Martin Randazzo, Ronald Reynier.

Edith Alting, Mary Bauer, Betty Brazier, Anna Demeter, Genevieve Dilli-' plane, Isabel Fillmen, Ruth Gcist, Marian Graves. Also Carl Ropetcr, Grier Schwoyer. Edward Solomon, John Sork, John Sperow, Frank Stcrcula. Joseph Stercula, Jean Ann Heffner, Helen Janderchick. Anna Kopcho.

Mary Kriczkey, Jean McCormick. Ruth Miller, Mary Skarcik, Dorothy Smoyer, Wanda Swist, Helen Hostina, June Rhoads. Third grade pupils then presented a baseball drill. The children were: Helen Clay, Rita Connell, Angeline Curchoe, Eleanor Dalling, Mary Demeter, Madeline Drake, Ruth Eckert, Helen Fenstermaeher, Joyce Hunsberger, Elizabeth zkey, Dorothy Lightcap, Evelyn Kuip, Leanore Miller. Robert Bechtel, Stanley Ellis.

John Hoy, Harold Lachman, Harry PufTenberger, John Schneck, Franklin Shaner. John Smith, John Stercula. Earl Weikel, Richard Wien. Leonard Edleman, Limvood Edleman. Beatrice McCormick, Catharine Moser.

Jean Myers. Jean Snyder. Mary Sork, Virginia Strahle, Jane Weiser and Dorothy Yeagle. Prompt, Courteous Service FOUNTAIN Try Our Delicious Platters Home Cooking) CHARLES S. BENTZ DRUG AND PRESCRIPTION STORE High and Hanover Sts.

Phone 600 We Deliver 'Quality Meats at Low Prices! meat a I wan upon qrualkv of coat. That ia bought at our quality marketa taate ao food. Aik manager for tha addreaa of onr Meat Market. Urge Smoked Hams ib. 14c Prime Rib Roast Ib.

17c Cross Cut Roast Ib. 17c Boneless Pot Roast Ib. 15c Flat Ribs of Beef Ib. 5c HAMBURG Ib. 10c FRANKFURTERS STRAIGHT BOLOGNA Ib.

15c LEBANON BOLOGNA MINCED HAM SPICED LUNCHEON MEAT 4 Ib. 5c Sliced Steak Cod 14c Fresh Jersey Mackerel 2 17c Fresfr CroaWror Porgrei 3 Fresh Trout lb IOc Medium Clams doi 12c is the Country's Largest Importer and Retailer of the Finest Quality Teas Coffees! HOSPITALS HOMEOPATHIC Admitted; Richard Nelson, 16 Wall street. Spring City, surgical. Discharged: Ruth Treffger, Muncy R. D.

3. surgical; Mrs. Susanna Wroiod, Schwenksville R. D. 2, medical.

HERE ARE SIX OUTSTANDING VALUES IN OUR JUNE SALE Nectar Teas de'icioui taa a moat ra- fraabing low you can maka 5 for lc! MIXED BLEND lUb pkg LINEN FINISH MATERIALS With colored stripe, for Porch Chairs or Slip Covers. Yard AJVV' pkg Orange Pekoe and India-Ceylon lbl 3 pklb 25 FAST COLOR BROADCLOTH In Sport patterns Stripes Plaids and Figures. Yard 29C TheCoWeeTrio! Tbe wer i largaat-jallinj brand' 8 O'Ciock 19c Rich and Red Circle Exquisite aroma and flavor! Bokar ib 25c XXXX Powdered or Confectioners Sugar 15c Juicy Thin Skin Lemons 29 Plain White or Colored Dress Linen Full 36 inches 39c? ROMAN STRIPE MATERIALS For Porch use specially adapted for Swings and Gliders. 36 inches wide. Yard 39c All Linen Blocked TABLE COVERS -Size 54x54 in a good assortment of pat- A terns.

Each TWO-TONE FILET COVERS AND SCARFS Size lixlR Size 18x36 29c Size 54x72 Size 18x24 19c Size 18x45 35c Size 62x81 Size 72x73 St. 65 ELLIS MILLS Founded 60 ears Se 81.00 SI.50 rvice Buy More Bread at These Low Prices! Pan Bread Pan Rolls big 5c loaf Regularly Swedish Rye Bread 5 Pk9 of 12 6c wrapped SOMETHING SALE FRIDAY ONLY! go den colorad bread, for some reaaon or other toaits and raachet peak ef good- when tandwichatd with cbeeae or fried ham. CHEESE BREAD 16-or rrapped I O' Best Flour bag 45c B6-M New England Oven-Baked BEANS LUCKY STRIKE, CHESTERFIELD. CAMEL. OLD GOLD pkg of 20 IOC Lemon Pie Filler 3 25c ne Chocolate Dessert Encore Spaghetti CUT CLEANING RENUZSI en.

FRENCH DRY CLEANER Cieam mad eimytAmq tAfY AND TO MAKE AND CLEAN MEW." 1 Gallon li 2 Gallon QC. SealedCan Sparkla Chocolate Pudding 4 25c Old Dutch Cleanser Portuguese Sardines 15c TEA India-Ceylon RED LABEL 17c Orange Pekoe YELLOW LA9EL -Ib pkg 19 tells WHY this soap is such a wonderful aid 5 CHIPSO 2 pkgs. 29c I Everyday 4 els 25 Medtti 2 -lb. Bag 41c Although two alleged ringleaders! are without jobs, more than 100 ployes of Red Hill Textile corpori tion are back to work today after walkout because of a contemplated wage cut in one department. The walkout occurred Monday when an announcement was posted telling of a slash in wages for warpers.

A meeting of managers and directors of the plant was held day night and all employes were I summoned back to work yesterday I morning at the prevailing wages. Boston police use an ultra-violet ray camera ior detection of forged documents and checks, counterfeit money, and spurious works of art, Yoi THPUL SKIN what 3 world of happiness those two words me.m to a woman! Yet too and too soon women see their lovely youthful complexions grow' dull, rough, old-looking. WHY? Vhe Secret 0 Youthful Skin Because, science now tells you, skin gradually loses the precious elements nature herself puts in skin to keep it young-looking and these precious elements that skin must have to be youthfully attractive. But good new scientists explain now you can check the loss of those precious elements. Lux Toilet Soap actually contains such precious elements and is completely free from harshness, readily soluble.

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S. No. I GRADE NEW POTATOES CANTALOUPES WATERMELONS Fancy California Large Ripe (5 Iba 10 25c 2 for 25c ich 53c SOLID SLICING TOMATOES NEW CABBAGE FRESH-CUT SPINACH ICEBERG iblOc LETTUCE 2 Haads 15 LOC 3 ii.lOc RHUBARB 3 5 LOCAL 3 ib. lOc SCALLIONS 3 bunches 5 8 I ATLANTIC PACIFIC TEA THE GREAT I bMM I CO prices effectirp in Pottstown and vicinity, 2nd and 3rd nm rr.

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Years Available:
1933-1978