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Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Friday, June 25, 1965 THEY MADE MUSIC Around the turn of the century, the Coffeetown-Syner Band sent pulses stirring and toes tapping in the Lebanon County area. The musician in the rear row, at left, is unidentified. The others, rear, left to right, are Joseph Hemperly, Ralph Noll, Charles Auchenbach, William Seigrist, Charles Noll, John Graybill, Frank Snyder, The Robust Days Retired Cleona Man Recalls Days When Syner Was 'Jumping' By LEON P. MILLER Cleona Correspondent "Country village" fits the town of Syner like whiskers fit Rip Van Winkle. It's the kind of place that smart-alecky city people, in thoughtless cruelty, might call "a wide in the road" and snicker "don't drive too fast 'or you'll miss it." Samuel D.

Blouch and Valentine Keller. Front row, from left: Amos Mark, John Poorman, Richard Smith (seated), organizer of the group; Philip Poorman, Webster Noll, William Keller, Henry Schaffncr, Amos Blanch, Homer L. B. Lehn, Harry Bartels, Cyrus Auchenbach, and George Keller, leader. Syner doesn't mind the jests.

Sitting there in North Annville Township in splendid serenity, Syner knows darn well it is one of God's loveliest gardens. a pretty town, Its few It's houses shaded by the boughs self-dipping match machine. He of oak, willow and maple. You balked at selling the idea. Prog- can count all the people, save ress marched on, and "it was five, on your fingers and toes, soon outdated," Early said.

They get along fine with their Beamesderfer made a merry- neighbors. Steelstown lies a mile go round( called a flying horse to the northeast. Palmyra, two by Syner youngsters. There TA cniTfn ann Annirilla to the south, and Annville, three to the southeast. It's a hop and a nd a walking or trotting horse a skip from Bellegrove and Cof- provided power for the ride.

feetown, and maybe two jumps from Route 22. Syner was jumping at the turn of the century with merchants, mills and music pulsing Its commercial and cultural veins. Those were robust days, the air melodic with the chatter of saws, the clatter of four-horse teams, the splash of fish In the Quit tapahilla, the creak of harness and saddle leather. Joe Early and his brother, D. Miller Early, remember it as the place of birth and boyhood.

Joe Early, a recently-retired resident of Cleona, recalls the shops and mills, the brassy charm of band music, the bracing cold of winters past. D. Miller Early, of Easton, jotted down his recollections and filled the gaps. The band, the Coffeetown-Syner Band, was organized in 1889-1890 by one Dick Smith who resided with the Early family for a time. John Early and his son Ezra Ezra was Joe's father started a grist mill in a large brick building that was in earlier years a shirl factory, cotton-ginning mill, and a whiskey distillery.

It straddled a mill race that provided constant, cheap and reliable pow er. Wooden cogs operated the machinery and the up right saw, an unusual device Logs were hauled in, one enc resting on a wagon, the other dragging in the snow, two or four horses up front for loco motion. John and Ezra ground floui in Syner, and feed for animals. They built a creamery and hauled milk and cream to Lebanon. Meets In Mill The band was given a room on the mill's main floor for rehearsals and socializing.

It met there for four or five years, until 1894 when fire destroyed the building. In addition to Dick Smith, the organizer married a Cof feetown girl," oe recalled), there was Grant Blouch solo artist on the E-flat clarinet; the Noll boys, Charles and Webster; Frank Burch, whose sister Marge used to visit Joe's mother; and the others shown on the accompanying picture Family names of that era may siill be seen on mailboxes in the township. There was Samuel Blanch, "a small man with whiskers, very pleasant to know," who made new shoes and repaired old ones. Lawrence Noll had a little store that slocked toothpicks, harness, and scores of items between. Noll was a veterinarian i horse docfor on thV VIJW puat tfiinje, and it was a gathering place on Fridays and Saturdays as the people came in for mail and groceries.

Often ten or a dozen teams of horses drowsed in the sun while their masters conducted business inside. their Beamesderfer invented were 15 carved woo den horses, At a nickel, it was a bargain. Christian Gollam had a handmade loom that was fun to watch. A carpet weaver in his early years, he moved from Syner to Annville, started a restaurant and made ice cream so delightfully tasty that the people drove miles for it. The Gollam family subsequently settled in Lebanon and continued making ice cream, selling at wholesale and retail.

A son, Roy, carries on the business and the traditions to this day. There were many happy diversions for the lads of Syner: fishing, "you could catch a mess in a few minutes" skating and swimming In season at the factory dams the public fights In an improvised ring, where the antagonists would go at it hare-fisted until one would gasp "enough!" The name of the town is Syn with finer. Not like the salesman who asked a local storekeeper "Where is this place called 'Sinner'?" was corrected," Joe smiled. The origin of the name is shrouded in the misty past. Some believe it was suggested by the U.

S. Post Office Department and concurred in by the residents. Others say that it was supposed to be and that officialdom mistook the for an Why Tyner? Another unanswered question. Joe Early was born there in 1890. Along the road to retire mont, he worked as a green sand molder, drove a coffee route for Grand Union, was a grocery clerk, ventured in the wholesaling of candy, barbered and made pretzels for 28 years.

His crowning achievement wa; the chocolate coated pretzel. Works For State He worked for the State of Pennsylvania, with the Department of Agriculture, and most recently, for the H. L. Meyer firm of Cleona, from which he retired this spring. Early was one of Cleona's founding fathers he and others paced off the boundaries in the late 1920's and was its first burgess.

He subsequently served for five terms, a total of 20 years. A member of Immanucl Evangelical United Brethren Church, he has served the church in various capacities, not the least of which was as Sunday School superintendent for 47 years. He is a member of the Cleona Fire Company, and an honorary life member of Lebanon Rotary. He played trumpet In Cleona's Eureka Band. He and Mrs.

Early, the for- reside at 15 S. Lincoln Cleona. Their children are Dr. Robert Early of Lebanon; Josephine, wife of Henry Loser, Cleona and Grace, wife of James Wolf, Columbus, Ga. Americans are expected to be ipending $8.5 billion for appliances by 1975, an increase of 50 per cent over level.

LAZY QUITTY Joseph C. Early has fond memories of the North Annville Township community of Syner. And since the community's heyday, a lot of water has passed under Syner's stone bridge. Early's father had a sawmill powered by its waters and the saw, uniquely up and down instead of with a circular motion. The factory dam now gone lay beyond the trees in the background.

Scientists And Doctors Will Become Astronauts SPACE CENTER, Houston (UP1) America's astronaul population will swell to about 34 and will welcome its first scientists and doctors next Tuesday. They will bid for seats aboard three man Apollo flights to the moon. Informed sources said Thurs day the federal space agency has picked "about a half-dozen" so called scientists astronauts, each with de- PET DOCTOR ByA.W. Moller, D.V.M. Q.

and cats have rabies, where did animals who it to them gof it themselves? Apart from being bitten by an animal, is there any other way a human being can get rabies? Holly Melnyck, Hamilton, A. Rabies one of the mostfrrght- ning, and longest-known diseases thai can affect man and all warm-blooded animals. It Is also called hydrophobia. In summer, when people are about and around animals more, there are reports of rabies than oV other times, although the disease is around all the time. It is transmitted mainly by through the saliva of the tn- onlmal.

Rubies, like many other hat been with us since thn recorded hlsfory.There is a continuing reservoir of this virus In wild animals, particularly In ukunki, raccoons and faati.W* have been able to protect most of our domestic anlrrmls with, vaccines, but there still occur every year in animals whose owners neglect to get mis simple protection. It can also be transmitted through the saliva entering an, open cut or wound If the animal scratches or licks you. A lick or scratch by a rabid animal Is dangerous at a bite. 6-25 grees in science and medicine, to join the present 28 pi lots now training for voyages into space. The space agency said it will announce the space fledglings at a news conference at Houston Tuesday afternoon.

But the agency refused to say how many had been chosen or who they were. One name high on the list of speculation was that of Dr. F. Curtis Michael, a 31-year-old assistant professor at Rice Uni vefsity. Michael has logged more than 500 hours in jet air craft.

Damage Is $825 In Newmanstown Crash Two automobiles were damaged to the extent of approximately $825 about 6:45 a.m. today as the result of an accident in Newmanstown. Police Chief Ray Strickler said a car operated by Elwood Johnson, 51, Newmanstown RD 1, traveling east on East Main Street, struck a parked vehicle. Strickler said the owner of the parked car could not be immediately identified, as he parked his car in Newmanstown and rides with some one else to work at Middletown. Strickler said he will get the owner's name later today.

Johnson told Strickler he was forced into the parked vehicle by an unknown motorist traveling in the opposite direction. The investigation is being continued. Local Legion Home Gets Licenses Renewed The Home Association of the William H. Bollman Post 158, American Legion received renewal of its liquor licenses from the State Liquor Control Board Thursday permitting it to resume canteen activities. The Legion had been without a license since Dec.

18 when the post vacated its quarters at 135 S. Ninth and began construction of its new home at 1410 Lehman St. The new quarters are nearing completion. A grand opening is scheduled in the near future. Brownies, Girl Scout Troops Hold Combined Session BELLEGROVE, June 25 Brownie Troop 1033 and Girl Scout Troop 377 of North Annville Township held a combined meeting Thursday evening in the Bellegrove fire hall.

Highlighting the event was a party honoring the birthday anniversary of Girl Scout Cathy Fidler. Winners In games played were: square game, Gloria Felty; rice guessing, Sharon Rhoads; balloon bursting, Mary Sue Kline; Girl Scout games, Pat Early, Lois Taulbee, Mary Sue Kline, Stephanie Campbell, and Sharon Rhoads; popsicle stick winners, Deborah Buffenmeyer and Cathy Fidler. Refreshments were served buffet style to 18 girls and leaders, Mrs. Mary Brown and Mrs. Ethyl Kline attending.

Personals James Bowers Jr. of Annville spent Thursday, with Gerald Taulbee. Mrs. Elsie Binkley of Annville was entertained Thursday in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Baldwin. Brian Taulbee was an overnight guest of Lynn Struphar of Annville RD 1 on Thursday. Womelsdorf Will Assemble Items For Migrants WOMELSDORF, June 25 The Social Ministry Committee of Zion Lutheran Church met Wednesday night at the West High Street home of Mrs. Joseph P. Grimes.

In viewing the situations confronting the migrant worker the group decided to gather everyday items, assemble them in kits, and give them to migrant workers, in the county. Visits to the Good Shepherd Home in Allentown and the Topton Home were planned for the fall. Present were the Rev. and Mrs. Joseph H.

Deibert, Mrs. George W. Bashore, Mrs. Raymond Conrath, Mrs. Guy Klinger, Mrs.

Robert L. Shuman and Mrs. Grimes. Lutheran Women Mrs. Grimes was hostess at a workshop meeting of the Esther Circle of Zion Lutheran Church Women.

Members of the Circle made articles for a bazaar at the annual Topton Home anniversary in August at the Tuesday afternoon event. Joanne L. Hoover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin A.

Hoover of West Franklin Street, was honored guest at a surprise birthday party held afr her home. Joanne was eight years old on Wednesday. Game prizes were won by Lori Raihl, Sandra Grimes and Cindy Lou Swope. Birthday refreshments were served by Mrs. Hoover to Kathy, Sandra and Robert Grimes, Mitchell and Jeffrey Hartman, Paula Hertzog, Cindy Lou Swope, Cynthia Humphrey, Kathleen Jenkins, Bonnie Jean Batdorf, Debbie Schwartz and Lori Raihl.

Today In Washington WASHINGTON (AP) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has disclosed some of its plans for the next Gemini orbital mission. The date, however, hasn't be set, although there has been speculation that the Gemini-Titan 5 will be launched in early August. Dr. George E. associate administrator for manned space flight, said Thursday that the GTS will be equipped with radar to help it rendezvous with a target capsule.

WASHINGTON (AP) The White House says Joseph C. Swidler, chairman of the Federal Power Commission, does not want to be reappointed and "indicated some time ago his desire to leave." George E. Reedy, White House press secretary, disclosed Swidler's desire to retire from the FPC in response to a question Thursday. Reedy said he had no information on Swidler's successor. WASHINGTON (AP) The House Public Works Committee has voted unanimously to deny federal highway money to any state that doesn't establish a maximum highway safety program by Dec.

31,1967. Rep. John S. Baldwin, R. offeree! the proposal as an amendment to a bill that deals with cost estimates for future Interstate highways.

Under state highway safety programs would have to conform to uniform standards approved by the secretary of commerce, Anrivllh Daily NEWS Photo. PLAYGROUND QUEEN Cindy Elliott, 11, daughter of Mrs. Mary Elliott, 48 N. College Palmyra, was crowned queen of the Palmyra Northside Playground Thursday night by Debbie Garber, right, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

William Garber, 750 N. Lincoln last year's queen. Cindy was chosen queen for having collected the most money for the playground. She collected a total of $206.50. Runners-up were Cathy Fox, first; Patricia Myers, second and Lorraine Graby, third.

Collects $206.50 Colored Slides Taken In Germany Shown At Banquet ANNVILLE, June 25 The annual banquet of the Polly, anna group of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church Women was held Thursday night at the United Church of Christ, Myers- own. Hostesses arranging the affair were Mrs. Elsie Dougherty, Mrs. liawrence Dodson Sr. and Mrs! Ralph Light.

Following the dinner, Mrs. Michael Duffy entertained with several piano selections. Mrs. Harry Asper showed colored slides of the area around Munich, Germany, taken at the the Aspers were stationed with the U.S. Army.

The following members and quests attended: Mrs. John Jpotts, Mrs. Arthur Longeneck- Mrs. Lawrence Dodson Mrs. Verle Schumacher, Mrs.

Christian Gerlach, Mrs. Clayton Risser, Mrs. Miriam Fox, Mrs. Michael -Duffy, Mrs. Horace Boltz, Mrs.

Lucille Loose. Mrs. M. Stanley Frederick, Mrs. Fred Sheese, Mrs.

Oscar uight Mrs. Edwin Rohland, VIrs. Elsie Dougherty, Mrs. John Putt, Mrs. Maurice Herr, Mrs.

Harry Asper, Mrs. Adam Miller, Mrs. John Morgan, Mrs. Helen Emery and the Misses Mary 1-oose, Barbara Light and Pamela Bailey. New Queen Crowned At Palmyra Playlet PALMYRA, June 25 Cindy Elliott was crowned queen for 1965 at coronation ceremonies conducted at the Palmyra Northside Playground Thursday night.

Cindy, who is 11 years old anrj the daughter of Mrs. Mary Elliott, 48 N. College was crowned by last year's queen, Debra Garber. The queen is chosen for having collected the most money for the playground. Cindy collected $206.50.

A total of $680 was collected by the 12 contestants. Selected as runners-up were Cathy Fox, first; Patricia Myers, second and Lorraine Graby, third. The 12 contestants were intro- Albright Chaplain To Speak In Fontana Chapel Rev. W. R.

Marlow FONTANA, June 25 The Rev. William R. Marlow, Chaplain at Albright College, will be the guest speaker Sunday morning in the Fontana Chapel during the Sunday School session. Rev. Marlow's hometown is Baltimore, Md.

He graduated from Albright College in 1949 and served in the United.Slates Air Force during World War II. He spent three years in India in youth work under the Board of Missions of the Methodist Church. Rev. Marlow is married to the former Betty Strom. They have two children, Lynn and Karen.

Install New Officers Of Frysfown Lions Club FRYSTOWN, June 25 The newly elected officers of the Frystown Lions Club served at their first meeting Thursday night when they met with the Mt. Aetna Lions Club at the Frystown Playground. Both clubs participated in a Softball game. The new officers are: William Myer, president; William Lake first vice- president; Mark Hunsicker, second vice-president; Roy Spannuth, third vice-president; j. Hiram Swope, secretary; Curtis C.

Swope, treasurer. The directors are John 0. Moyer Allen Brown, James Witters and Robert Boehmer, Lion tamer is Larry Siller and tail twister is Henry F. Keeney. The president announced that the July 13 meeting has'been set aside as work night at the playground.

duced by Mrs. Carl Garber. Approximately 400 persons at tended the ceremonies and pro gram. Henry Homan and Al Bruce served as the emcees. The Metropolitans, a vocal group from Hershey, sang several 1 selections.

Other contestants were Norma Reeber, Paula McDaniels, Bonnie Smith, June Latchford, Cathj Yurkiewicz, Karen Reed, Barbara Brehm and Barbara Graby. Cindy received a $25 U. S. Savings Bond from the Northside Playground Association and an arm bouquet of red roses from Goodman florists. and her attendants were presentee with many gifts donated by Pal myra merchants.

Prior to the. crowning, the girls were taken on a parade through the Palmyra streets in six convertibles loaned by the Palmyra auto dealers. Raymond Garber is president of the association. Mrs. William Garber and Mrs.

Carl Garber were co-chairmen for the event On Tuesday evening all con testants were guests of the as sociation at a banquet held, at the Hoffman House in Palmyra Pet Parade Highlights iona Playground's Week SOUTH LEBANON, June A pet parade highlighted the week's activities at the Ion; Community Playground, Thurs day night. Pam Esternacht's dog took the honors for being the pretties dog entered. According to the judges, the prettiest cat was paraded by Audrey DeHart. The cutest dog was shown by Tony Creamer, they decided. Greg Steen's dog took a prize for being the best groomed Carol Speiss placed first foi having the most unusual pet Michael Reiber placed second The funniest pet was shown Kent Henry; Pamela Dohne' showed the second funniest.

The most colorful entry win ners were Kathy Elliehausen first, and Bonnie Ceresini sec ond. Russ Steen's pet was list ed among the largest. Judge, for the activity, included G' Groben, J. H. Groben and Donovan.

Directors in charge nf the Befhel 4-H Club Lists Plans For Fashion Show be FRYSTOWN, June 25 for a fashion show to bi by the Bethel 4-H Club made at a meeting held day afternoon. The rou the Home Economics of the Bethel School. Bernadette Groff conducted the meeting. The fashion show will when the members their skirts. Each girl the skirt she made.

The next meeting will Wednesday, June 30. Following the meeting cial was held and played. Plans held were Thurs group me room President be held complete mode I will bn held a so games were STRUCK BY SWING Vernon L. Wheeler, Rehrersburg, was treated Good Samaritan Hospital day night for a cut't left eye which was when he was struck by 18 at the Thiirs the receivej swing below 4-H Girls Return Home From State Congress At PSU HERSHEY, June 25 Three girls from the Hershey 4-H Sewing Club, Marianne Cake, Judith Bohner and Luanne Curry, returned home Thursday from the Pennsylvania State University where they attended the Pennsylvania State 4-H Club Congress from through Thursday. Each girl who was eligible to attend the Congress had to be 14 years of age, had to submit special forms and also had to have three years in the 4-H Club work.

The Dauphin.County Extension 'office then chose the entrants to attend the annual event. is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Cake, 104 Cedar Avenue, Hershey Judith is the daughter of Mr and Mrs.

Robert W. Bohner 37 West Governor Road, Hershey, and Luanne is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Curry 303 Elm Avenue, Hershey.

Sewing Club Meets Twenty-two girls and six leaders attended the weekly meeting of the Hershey 4-H Sewing Club Wednesday afternoon in the social room of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church. Cheryl Geyer presided. Song leader was Craig Ann Mehrmann and Cindy Sudor was in charge of games. The girls began their work for the summer months. The first year, group sewed skirts; the second year group made shifts; tne 'third year group made dresses and the fourth year group made "dressy" dresses.

Miss Phyllis Burgoon, County Extension 4-H director, attended. Refreshments were served. Kendra Shuey had the closing ceremony. Covered Dish Supper The Welcome Class of the First EUB Church, held its cov- supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Merle Stuckey, klm Avenue, on Wednesday evening. The event was attended by 60 members and their families. Activities planned for the eve- mng had to be cancelled, however, due to the unexpected storm. Corrects Misunderstanding Dr. Eugene L.

Jacques, superintendent of Derry Township schools, today corrected a misunderstanding in reference to the school district reorganization which was approved by the Derry Township School direc-, tors at a recent meeting. The superintendent pointed out that the Derry Township, Harrisburg, and Susquehanna school districts will each be a single school district when tHey. reorganize in Dauphin County. The erroneous impression had existed that the three school districts would be formed into one school district upon reorganization. INSTALL OFFICERS SOUTH LEBANON.

June 25- The South Lebanon Lions Club! installed its new officers during Charter Night Monday at Push- mk a a 11 Room. They are: Arthur Weinhold, president; Harry Mays, first vice President; William Rohm, second vice president; John DiNunzio, third vice president; Monroe Miller, secretary; Miles treasurer; Herbert D.tzler, lion tamer, and Muhi Marinkov, tail twister..