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13- THE YORK DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1540. ii LOST AKD r.nv ir Miller, oastor. will be in business session. Ushers for the rung, March 8. A rounder day mes charge.

The catechetical class vtHi sage was rtad by Mrs. Bricker. FOUND. All articles- found as3 Later in the evening cards and games WEST YORK, IN vxv n. wv SOCIAL were played ana prizes won ty Mrs.

Charles Dletx. Mrs. Stopparo, Mrs. Krainen Mrs. Hyson, Mrs.

Charles Snave, Mrs. Ruth Herman. Mrs. figdore, CLASS HONORS MEMBER meet at 6:15 o'clock. Miss Wilhelmina AppeL R.

will be in 'Charge of a baby clinic to be conducted in the social room of the Reliance Tire hall, 14H West Market street, tomorrow afternoon from 3 until 4 o'clock. Borough Officer John H. Dodson re the Dispatch office will be adverts! without, cost to the owner. 1 lowing art now at the Dispatcr. ot- 6ce waiting to be claimed by owner: License plate SGF61.

Two keys to case. Glasses in case. Six keys on ring. live keys on ring. Wedding ring.

Cannon and Mr H. R. Serf. Miss Frase- it'eived her early education Aruerica, and then spent four years abroad, studying ith Isidor Fhihpp in and Er-resto Console in Florence, Italy. She studied pantomime with Yvette Guilbert in Paris, and spent four rummers ac ifte American Conser-atory of Music at Fontainebleau, Grace Nunn for the Pennsylvania Parent-teacher Miss Catherine Brenner's room was awarded the attendance banner for January.

Mrs. Edgar Ottmyer reported 871 free bottles of milk were served during January. Mrs. Arthur Thomas reported the membership as being 238. Five delegates will attend the luncheon at the all-day conference to be conducted tomorrow at the Y.

W. C. A. by the city council of the A. Jackson members volunteering to sew the Red Cross Thursday.

Mrs: Stewart Olewiler, Mrs. Alice DoU, Mrs.Hattie Mrs. Dors Naylor. Mr. Garret.

B. D. Wagner, Leroy Myers, $65 FIRE DAMAGE Blaze of 'Undetermined Origin Burns Out Wardrobe at West Market Stteet Home Fire of undetermined origin this morning destroyed approximately Mrs. -Chester Savior, Mrs. Melrtn Mase- mer and Mrs.

Norman Wolf. turned to bis duties today after be- HOSTTMINJSTERS Evangelical Organization Entertains U. B. Group at Dinner at Grace phurch i Gospel FofOar Day" was the STRAYED. Irish setter, male, lic-s 3026.

Reward it returned to 1423 Ave. 5-St ing confined to bis home. 1287 West Princess street by illness for sev-: France, alter wr.ifh she was award- ea the jiano cipioma with special sec. wallet with sura er mention. Kfiurrang to this coun- subject of a talk lay the Jttev.

ur i Feb. 15, are: Mrs. Walter Henry; Mrs. ri, Ness, district superintend- trv Miss draper worked under Jo cash. Return to zua Aioemarre receive reward.

REPORT lost or found animals to the wiih ent of. the U. B. cnurcn, yesieraay injfef Hofmann ana David baperton. MEN'S CLASS DINES AT ST.

MARK'S CHURCH The Rev. E. A. Chamber lin, pastor of the Seventh Street Lutheran church in Lebanon, was the guest speaker last night the annual turkey dinner of the Men's Bible class of St. Mark's Lutheran church school in the church social rooms.

In the absence of the teacher, Harry Ness, the pastor, the Rev. Charles A. Chamber-lih. acted as toastmaster. About 80 S.

C. A- 81 aOUlO Urorre ei. Grace Evangelical cnurcn, ure nev. Telephone 7147. when the tvan- D.

Hill, pastor, LOST. Banjo Sat. evening at Perm and College $5.00 reward. Retpra to Sam's Place, College and Gives Shower For Mary Oliva Shaull Who Is Engaged to Wed Harold Quickel Members of the Silver Moon Bible class, of the Fifth United Brethren Sunday school, taught by Mrs, J. Warren Shindler, last evening held a gift shower for Miss Mary Olive ShaulL 129 Meade street, at her home.

Miss Shaull'f engagement to Harold Quickel, 44 West Ninth avenue, was announced some time ago-She received many beautiful gifts. The evening was opened with a short devotional program, followed by a business session. Only business of a routine nature was transacted. Games were enjoyed in a social period that followed the meeting. Prizes were awarded to Okal Shen-berger, Phyllis Jordan, Margaret King and Mrs, J.

Warren Shindler. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Attending the meeting were Dorothy Stambaugh, Mar JEWISH AUXILIARY HAS BALL AT YORKTOWNE Several hundred persons attended Lester Snyder. Mrs. Greenholt, Mrs.

Albert Miller and Mrs. D. E. Bair. B.

P. I. TRIANGLE CLUB BOX SOCIAL, FEB. 13 Members of the B. P.

I. Triangle club met last evening a.t the'Y. W. C. A.

and continued their classes STRAYED. Male beagle hound, -black, white and tan. eoUarlesa but licensed. Return 21 Columbia Ave. Reward.

the annual formal ball held by the Ladies' auxiliary of the Jewish Community center last night at the Hotel eral days. Mrs. Dodson is still sick, and little if any improvement is reported in her condition. The alarm and apparatus commit-i tee of the Reliance Fire company will sponsor a social in the fire hall o'clock this evening. Mid-week prayer services will be held in 'Zion Evangelical church this evening at 7:30 o'clock.

Attendance at the West York High school this morning was back to normal, with onlj 32 reported absent because of illness. Last week, the absentee list stood at 102. Patnv.T E. of the high school science department, resumed his 'Classes this morning, after being confined to hi home by illness these past several days. Miss Rosetta Shickley, 1550 Mon $5C worth of miscellaneous articles: stored in a wardtcbe closet at thc home of Mr.

and Mrs. Toomey Sprenkle, West Market street Additional damage from smoke and chemicals, was placed at $15, bringing the total to $65. -Crew and apparatus of the Reliance Fire company answered the telephone alarm Irom the home at 9:30 o'clock The contents of a hand extinguisner were used to subdue the smouldering materials in the closet. An investigation conducted by Fire Chief Joseph G. Spahr failed to reveal ary apparent cause r'or the' Ire.

It was assumed that spontaneous combustion was responsible. The olaze occurred in the first fVor apartment occupied by the Sprenkle s. George Lau, who resides on the second floor, is the owner of thj property. Mrs. Sprenkle said Jiai the materials burned were not insured.

40 YEAES AGO TODAY under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Constantine and Mrs. Jackson Searle. The girls will have a box social and Valentine party at the association home on Tuesday evening, Feb. 13. Attending were Mary Aughen-baugh, Astrid Unger, Roberta Swartz, Jean Woods, Arlene Woods, Dorothy Miller, Esther Linebaueh.

members were present. Irvin ShuJtz and Walter Snyder played a trumpet duet, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Stauffer. The women of the choir and wives cf the committee members helped prepare the dinner. The committee on arrangements included George Hively, Irvin Shultz, Guy Creep, Charles Fickes and C.

T. Fulton. The president of the class is Martin Schaefer. LUCKY TEN CLUB GUEST OF JACQUELINE LOUCKS A meeting of the Lucky Ten club Ifelical Ministerium of the York district. Central Pennsylvania conference entertained the Ministerium of I the U- B.

in Christ of York, jand Washington, D. C. The wives 'of ministers were, also guests. During the afternoon the Rev. Dr.

F. Weaver, superintendent of the -jYork district of the Evangelical -Ichurch, presided. Devotions were 1 conducted by the Rev. W. pastor of Grace Evangehcal church at Wrightsville, a former -missionary to Africa, and the Rev.

"TmR: Fleming, of Red Lion U. B. church. 1 The women of the hostess cnurcn at noon served dinner to the following guests: The Re. and Mrs.

H. D. Hill, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs.

A. F. Weaver, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs.

John Ness, the Rev. and Mrs. Paul A. Werner, the Rev. Carl Mundis, Yorktowne.

The evening's entertainment was directed by Abe Sherr as master of ceremonies, and music for dancing was furnished by Roy Gibbons and His orchestra. Ail arrangements for the dance were under the direction cf Mrs. Philip Bloom and her committee. GIRL SCOUTS WORK ON VARIOUS PROJECTS Girl Scouts, of Troon No. 25, met garet.

King, Phyllis Jordan, Okal Marjorie Thompson, Dorothy Wine, Mary Jane Jamison, Betty Jamison, i was held at the home of Miss Jacque tmma Porter, Jeanette Futer, Mil dred Weideman. Connie Kriowles Shenberger, Geralaine Jnrnan, Irene, Taylor, Jean Doll, Mrs. J. Warren Shindler, Ruth Quickel and Mary Olive Shaull. Tlje hostesses for the next meeting of the class will be Dorothy Stambaugh.

Okal Shenberger and Frances Wherley. Card Club Entertained roe street is confined to her home by sickness. Kenneth Landis. 1501 West Mer-ket street, is recuperating from a tadly sprained right ankle which he sustained wrfeu he jumped from one of the trucks of Green's dairy. Arrangements are being completed oy the West York High line Lpucks.

The meeting was in charge of the president, Josephine Jean Bausman, Mary Mickley, Ruth Peters, Janet Mickley. Susan in St. John's Lutheran parish house on Tuesdav evening. Harmonica se Sewer Permit Data During the pasi year there were lections. "Home on the Range" and Knight, Dorothea Behler.

Grace While William Perego and several companions were along the of the Codorus creek in the vicinity of the George street bridge. Fere go saw something and further exar to be a large fls!" He struck the had in his hand blow stunned it what proved to 5 German carp. -T prize on exlubitie Eliza A. Peiflef dence, 528 West Marke street. -t Recorder of Deeds Bowman -ceived for record the charter of the People's Water and Power company.

Red Lion. The capital stock was The directors of the corporation were Jacob A. Miller, S. M. Manifold, Charles E.

Mayes, George 105 properties in the borough con VThe Dogie Song" were played by VirginiaSmith, Jane Van and Doris the Rev. -R. R. Rodes, the Rev. J.

Members of the 4T. card club iU cfr.nl ii'nrtpH nn ton. nected to the sanitary sewerage uusan. Bertha Carlson Sauser. Stough During the business meeting final plans were made for the valentine party to be held at the home of Miss Margaret Zimmerman.

Miss Catherine Aughenbaugh will be initiated into the club. After the meeting dancing was enjoyed and refreshments were served Plckenstme, the.Rev. anaMrs. Paulderf hosteS and winter sports were entertained recently at the home of Mrs. Lester RiedeL 371 i badges.

fhAstmit stret The evemne was scnooi association lor entertaining the cast of characters in this year'r play at a banquet Saturday evening. Feb. 24, at Bier-man's. Robert Quickel and Virginia Smith are completing arrange The following attended the meet CROWN DOROTHY PLATH QUEEN OF MARDI GRAS ing- scouts, steinKe. iviiiarea spent in playing 500.

Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Stewart Callahan NefT, Kathleen Stemke, Loi Keis- to the following: Josephine Stough, ruiiner.ari. uie "imaiu KelJv. the Rev. J.

H. Miller, the Rev. and Mrs. Edward W. Leec-h, the Rev.

Dr and Mrs. Paul E. V. Shannon, the Rev. and Mrs.

M. H. Welty. the Rev. Earl E.

Redding and Mrs. Henry Werner, all of York: J. R. JtoPcMurray. the Rev.

and Mrs. it Pii chiirsh ths Mrs. Charles Bixler and Mrs. aaree Callahan. Refreshments ter, Doris Stauffer.

Nancy Lou Miller, Janet Stauffer, Mariha Mae Andrews and visitors. Ruby Fahs system. During the month of 14 of these properties were connected to the system. Sewer permits have been issued to the following for the connection rf their homes tc the system this 3 ear: A. W.

Keiley, 33 South Clinton street; Harry NailL 183 Soutn Highland avenue, Effie Schwartz, 1113 West Pplar street; L. C. Hartley, 1029 West Poplar street; Edward Smith, 3V South Sumner street, and W. F. Rudisill, 1624 West Philadelphia street.

were served by the hostess The club will be entertamea next and Lois Stauffer; lieutenants, Elnor Miss Dorothy Plath, daughter I Margaret Zimmerman, Bette Jane Mr. and Mrs. Henry Plath. 623 Cleve- Leader, Emma Jean land avenue, was crowned of Gilbert, Margaret Nishwitz, and the Mardi Gras" before several hun- Jacqueline Loucks. The next meet-dred persons last evening at St.

ing will be held at the home of Miss Mary hall. The entertainment was Charlotte Heagy, Feb. 15. the second of its kind sponsored by! Stabley and Henry jvl juuer Rev and Mrs. A.

Snock. the Rev. Waltman. Frances Sindlinger Julia ments. Miss Nellie Kilburn.

1550 Monroe street, is able to be about after being confined to her home by a sprained right ankle which she sustained in a fall. Robert Hartsough. 1422 Monroe street, is confined to his home by sickness. Improvenifnt ia reported in the TYiuil Strickler and Mr. and XIrs.

Ann Ihrig and captain, Catherine at the home of Mrs. George Callahan, 29 East Fifth avenue. Attending were Mrs. Stewart Callahan, Mrs. George Sleeger, Mrs.

Mi Ihrlg. E. K. McConkey and daughter, left on a several weeks' visit to Winter and Mrs. Amos M.

Funk, eti olj Windsor; the Rev. Will'am F. Koh-j ler, Emigsviile: the Rev. and George E. Snyder.

Bendersville: th'. Park, Fla. ine iris Dramatic and Social club. The queen was escorted to her throng 'by the following beautifully LADIES' AID SOCIETY MARKS GOLDEN JUBILEE Approximately 125 numbers cf Fire Company Anniversary The Rev. A.

M. Barnitz. pastor cf chael Callahan. Miss Mary Meisenhelter, Mrs. George Callahan Mrs.

Charles Bixler, Mrs. Samuel Shettel and Mrs. Lester RiedeL Thirty-five years of the Reliance condition of WJham Hagarman. the West Street M. church, was coslumed members of her court: Aria PRESENT PAGEANT AT MEETING OF A.

Parents and friends attended the monthly meeting of the Princess Street A. held last night in Fire company in West York willbeiiS22 West Philadelphia street, who the theme of a banquet to be heldjjs confined to his home by illness. Mae Boll. Mary Munchel, Anna Mae the Ladies' Aid society and guests Martin. Ruth Smith, Rita Dougherty last night attended the celebration critically ill at the parsonage the church on West Pbiladei-phia street.

Concert Planned Plans are being completed by the by the local organization on Feb Clair and Hazet Spangler, 5 South and Mary Angelo. in the First Presbyterian social i on in the. social rooms of the fire scnooi Duuaing. Mrs. uoraon Highland avenue, have returned to North York A.

for a band eon-cert to be sponsored "in the Queen Former Police Sergeant James Rev. and Mrs. W. Ward Smith. York Haven: the Rev.

and Mrs. D. J. March, Dillsburg: the Rev. L.

E. Teter. Welisville: the Rev. and Mrs. C.

D. Pewterbaugh. the Rev. J. E.

Francis. Yoe; the Rev. G. W. Frey, Lewisberry; the Rev.

C. W. Guinter, Wrigh'sville; the Rev. D. P.

Smeltz-tr, Hauam the Rev. H. S. Entz. Fel-ton.

the Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Lehman, Yoe'; the Rev.

and Mrs. W. C. Wach- i Following the coronation there wasooms of the anniversary of thejha'n nargeia spring fa-hion show. organization of the Ladies' Aid so- Lj-j Zinn.

the president, was L. 1411 West Market street. Irii- lane for thin affair mnslA chool after bemg confined to their McManus left on a trip to Kansts City, Mo. 5 of the business and Mrs. George home by scarlet fever.

Music for dsncing as furnUhed i ciety. Lt (rtmnanv msatintf 1e4- street playground auditorium ine near future. The Purity band, under the direction of John H. Kinports, has been engaged to play for the by Dick Moul's orch2stra with Miss Former presidents of the society evening, in charee of the Dresident A marriage license was issued in took Dart in the nroeram and snoke i tt. r-- Betty Wilson as soloist.

Cathell was the acting secretary. Theaprogram was in charge of Mrs. Herbert Kottcamp. The meeting opened with group- singing after Howard F. Zaxfoss.

Baltimore to Henry chiding, -S2 IN CHINESE WAR ZONE 4 concert. The soloist wiu De West South street, this city, ana ter. York R. 5: the Rev, r. rs of the past work accomplished by this organization of the church and brought William READ COMPANY GROUP garet Grove.

F.menheistr. Mt: Wolf; the Rev. W. i which Mrs. Kottcamp conducted de- Rev.

Emerson Frey, of This City, Miss Florence. Zachman, Mt wimaas, Md. votions and offered prayer It was announced that, the anniversary banquet speaker will be Andrew A. Beshore, of Harrisburg. former state director of the Vocational Rehabilitation program.

Mr. Beshore is known for his dynamic LAUNCHES'SOCTAL CLUB 'Jacobs, now serving as the society's An emploves social club was form? i resident, piesided over the golden Describes Conditions There In Letter to York Friend At a meetine of the general eon- The committee in cnaie includes: Dean B. Armold, chairman, Charles Rohrbaugh, Mrs. Howard Zeialer. Mrs.

Henry Eisen- jubilee prog: am. Travel conditions as they exist in sistory of Trinity charge, the Rev. A. Spangler, pastor, at the home, ef the Rev. Mr.

Spangler, West! Market taart and George W. Gingerich. personality and sense of humor. China today due to the war were The next meeting ol tne group qualities which he has displayed at; vividly described by the Rev. Emer- Guild Has Fastnacht Social A fastnach; jcial was given at a meeting of Read Machinery company employes held in the plant cafeteria.

About 75 persons attended and elected these officers: President II. Smyser Hoke; first vice president, Harry Sheaffer; second vice Dresident by son Frey, of York, a missionary in will be held on Feb. 22, in rooms of the Queen street school building. street, nw cie-ciu delegate prirnaxius and Elder Zacb-arius Fotkenroth his secundus, to represent the charge at a meetinf tt China, in a letter to Chester Livings St Mary's guild yesterday afternoon. all over the state.

President Zarfoss The prize winners in the entertain- fhas announced that deadline for The Founders' Day was presented with Mrs. Kottcamp as leader and the following taking part: Mrs. Clair StaurTr representing "health;" Mrs. Harry Osman. "home;" Mrs.

Gordon Zinn. "char-acter5" Mrs. Lester Berkheimer, "happiness;" Ernest Gilbert, gold;" Richard Boeckel. "citizenship;" i Steven Strickler, "growth." Louise and Annamae Kindig played a number of selections on electric guitars. Angelo Alfano entertained with accordion- solos.

Basom. Alexandria. the Rev. H. Leroy Brimrger.

Reading; th? Rev. and s. Wal'er J. Dee. Hag-rscwn; the Rev.

and Mrs. Milton R. Vogel. Loganville: th Rev. B.

F. Strauss. Elizabeth. N. the Rev.

George E. Schnabel, Washington; the Rev. W. M. Beattie.

Codcrus: the Rev. J. A. Shettel and the Rev. R.

J. Tyson. Dallastcwn: the Rev, and Mrs. M. R.

Fleming, Red Lion; the Rev. J. B. Reed. Boiling Springs; the Rev.

and Mrs. L. Wal-te Lutz. New Cumberland; the Rev. D.

R. Fair. Manchester; the Rev. B. D.

Roiahn. Spry; the Rev. Ben F. The meeting will be in commemora- ton, ticket clerk at the York passen James Milligan: treasurer. Edwar.l I nient were Mrs.

Nettie Unger, Mrs ger station of the P. R. received this morning. Mr. Frey left York in Munchel; secretary.

Edward Wolt- William Buffington. Miss Mary Zim- tion of George wwninjjwu day arid Father's day. niri Seouta to Meet man; trustees. Arthur Stermer. Elmer I merman, Mrs.

William Sowers, Mrs. September, 1938. going from here to McClellan. Miss Edith a mtinir of local Troop 10, Girl Reiker, Merill Spence, Alex Heilman zaon Class is, wmcn was cneu.ui to meet in Bethany Reformed church, this The' Rev. David S.

Currie accepted the call from the members of tae First Presbyterian church to officiate as assistant to the Rev. H. X. Vancouver, B. by train, and sail Wintmyer, Mrs.

Allen emit, of Amtrica. will be conduct ing a few days later from Vancouver Miss Belle Weitzel and Duffy. on the S. S. Empress of Japan, for ed at 7 o'clock this evening in the scout rooms of St, Peter's Lutheran church.

The meeting was cancell Shanghai, China. The Rev. Mr. Frey The fourth grade taught by Miss tickets to the banquet is Friday, Feb. 16.

Tickets are now available for members of the company. During the meeting, the auditor's report was read by Charles S. Davis, and voted approved. It was also reported that a fog nozzle has been placed on the Buffalo apparatus of the company. Trustees of the company were instructed to secure "'prices on steel chairs for the social rooms, and report the quotations at the next meeting.

Inthe future, West York firemen will not and rtaipn uoie. The association hopes to promote good fellowship as well as athletic and social activities among the Read employes. Another meeting will ba held Wednesday night Feb. 14, at 8 o'clock. extends his thanks to Mr.

Livingston Heiser, the Rev. B. F. Blubaugh. the Fern Strine, won the award for the 20 YEAES AGO TODAY B.

-Sprenklt. the Rev ed last week due to conflicting ac-titi. Miss Mae Senft, troop lead. largest attendance for courtesies to him while he was engaged in making arrangements for his trip to China. He is the son of er, will be in charge of the session.

Rnrnuoh Brief Mr. and Mrs. H. Pure ell Trey, 51 Town Criers to Dine An organization known as the Town Criers will hold a banquet this evening in the Julius dairy. The function is scheduled to begin at 7 o'clock.

Prize Winners at Cards Prizes were awarded to the following persons at a card party last evening at the home of Mrs. Estella South Richland avenue, this city The Ladies' auxiliary of the Lib- -Pir-m rnmnanT. of the borOUgh, Benjamin F. Blubaugh, the Rev. F.

T. Kohler. the Rev. P. R.

Koontz, the Rev. and Mrs. George W. Speake, the Rev. and Mrs.

Samuel A. Snyder, the Rev. and Mrs. Russell C. Oyer and the Rev.

Fred W. Mund. all cf Baltimore. Katie "Bell Fickes Gray, wifa ef Harvey C. Gray, died at her residence, 273 South Belvidere Avenue, at the age.

of 36. Death was due 'to in fluon ann" hrnrwhial rmeurnrmla. Some apprehension was felt for his The social committee headed by Mrs. Clair Stauffer with Mrs. Earl Shelton, Mrs.

James Ventrice and Mrs. Margaret Kessler, served refreshments at the close of the program. The next meeting will take place on March 7. with the teachers in charge of all nu hold a meeting at 7:45 o'clock safety as no word had been received from him for some time. The letter be without cigarettes or tobacco while fighting a- fire.

The company decided last evening to stock the tomorrow evening the rooms on this morning assures his parents and friends he is safe and well. The let N0ELL A. PROGRAM the second floor or tne i-iDervy hall, 1048 North George street. The president, Mrs. Leonard LaPrairie, k.

iT, rharee of the session. fire apparatus with these two necessities for emergency use only. Bills EDWARD C. NEATER WAS 81 YESTERDAY Edward C. Neater, 214 Green street, observed his 81st birthday anniversary- yesterday.

He ia a lifelong resident of the Ninth ward and for many years was engaged in the milk distribution business. Mr. Neater was active in Demo-, cratic party politics in past years, but since last Nov. 8 has been unable to leave his residence due to his advanced age. 1 Funk, 275 West Market street: Mrs.

George Strine, John Sloat. Mrs. Clayton Miller, Margie Geiselman and Paul Helfrich. -Mr nA Mrs. Stanley Brenner, ST.

MARK'S AID SOCIETY HAS VALENTINE SOCIAL amounting to $649.24 were ordered paid. The following were elected into the company: Dr. Gibson E. Stine, Gerald Heist, William Hood Entertain at Dinner Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Baker, of "and Stewart Beck. Propositions Besides her husband, she was sur- vived by her mother, Mrs. Emma A. Fickes; a sister," Mae E. Wag- ner, and a brother, W.

W. Fickesr All of York. Injured as a result of an accident, which occurred when a street ear crashed into a sleigh on the: Country Club road, Miss Amy -L Bon- ham, 152 East Market street, suffered a fractured skull, and John Chamber Weeks, who was with her in the sleigh, lay critically ill from serious internal injuries and several fractured ribs. The boardina" house at 207 Chest Brodheadsville, are spending several days visiting Mrs. Brenner's parents, Mr.

and Mrs, John Shire, 1048 North Duke street. Following their visiting in the borough the Brenners will spend six wgeks XT' 1 A a ter, which was presumably written two months ago, was mailed at Kank-siem China. The Rev. Mr. Frey relates in part that travel in China is not like America.

Travel in China, he said, is mostly by native boat poled, rowed or towed by men walking on shore with cables attached around their chests, or by wheelbarrow, cart or walking. There are buses in the cities and some railroads. China, said the Rev. Mr. Frey, was modernizing swiftly since the revolu jP.

D. 2, Shiloh. last Sunday enter-i twined at a turksj dinner. Those I resent Mr. and Mrs.

Walter iKing and daughter. Mr. and Mrs Presented in Observance of Found-era' Day Past Presidents Attend Meeting Founders' day was observed yesterday by the Noell A. The program was given by Miss Edna Grissinger, Mrs. Paul Hyde.

Mrs. Albert Wantz, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Robert Fidler.

The association was honored -with xhe presence of the past presidents. Those attending were Mrs. Howard. Tarbet. Mrs.

J. L. Sawyer, Mrs. Harry Kimmons and MARY MEISENHELTER were received from E. I.

Stumpf, Charles J. Proctor, J. Edward Britcher and Edward R. Steckler. Dog Plus Driver Accident Every dog has his day, but the stray mongrel which George S.

Eys- Korth York. Federated IS GIVEN SHOWER I Nogores arid daughter. Don's; Mrs. Members of the Ladies' Aid society of St Mark's Lutheran church were entertained last evening at a Valentine social at the home of Mrs. Alvin Spangler r- 608 Chestnut street Carl Spangler entertained with piano solos.

It was reported the past month the society collected $17.91. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Ralph Lightner, 213 North Sherman street. Games were played with the follow-in tersons winning prizes: Mrs. men of America, will hold Mrs.

John Kearns. Mrs. Wiliiam Keller. lrlrT and Mrs. HiUiard Sunday last Fridav ard- Mrs- Fannie Farber, of York evening gave a surprise shower for Miss Ir- Frey and Ml.

and Mrs. Frank Mary Meisenhclter at the Koller resi- Reamer. meeting at 8 o'clock Thursday evening in the lodge rooms on the third mnnr ihP Liberty Fire hall. nut street, kept by Mrs. Clara Ens- ter, 132 Main street.

Spring Grove, picked up early Sunday morning on his way home from York rolled a whole lifetime of excitement into a tion until the "Triends" from nearby minger, was entered by a thief who stole a suit of clothes and nearly- a mmhpn of Class 7. of the islands stopped it all. The Rev. Mr. Frey describee a Mrs.

Paul Hines. Regrets at being few brief minutes. This dog's day jwas only one hour old Eyster's was effected by unscrewing a Mr- and Mrs. W. A.Littie, 812 PERS0NALMENTI0N E.

Carte, 710, West Poplar street, returned home after attending the funeral of his father, Riley Carte, in Huntingdon, W. Va. J. Sehriver nrf Mrc Ma unable to attend were received Alvin Spangler. Mrs.

HJizaDeJi smcx-from Mrs. Arthur Donaldson. Mrs. Irnd, Mrs. Clarence Baer and Mrs.

Gerhardt Walker, Mrs. Walter Bail- Annie Moore. ey and Mrs. Ralph Greiman. I Others attending were the Rev.

and The business meeting was opened I Mrs. Charles A. Chamberlin. Mrs. with the Scripture readiAg bv Mrs.

Edward Zech, Mrs. Helena Eisenberg- watcn recoraea tne nour or a. m. when the trouble started. And, like quite a bit of the trouble in this old world, it started with affection.

Eyster was driving west on Mar West Market street, her daughters. Mrs. John Y. Burgard, of ard Fifth United Bretnren ounaaj school, taught by Mrs. Mary Solleri-berger, will hold a meeting at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow evening in the social rooms of that church.

The hostesses for the evening will be Mrs. Lyle Cruse and Mrs. J. Frank Reese. Miss Edna Hoffman, 836 North Duke street, is confined to her home hv illness.

cence. 145 Irving road. Miss Meisenhelter will marry Dr. P. H.

Aulbach in the early spring. The guest of honor received many useful gifts. Prizes for 500 were won by Mrs. Samuel Shettle. Mrs.

Floyd Meisenhelter. Mrs. Oscar Bailey, Oscar Bailey, Mrs. Chester Landis and John Kearns. The evening prize was won by Mrs.

Chester Landis. The hostesses served refreshments to the following guests: Mary Meisenhelter, Dr. Philip H. Aulbach. HiUiard Sunday, William Koller, John Kearns, Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Meisenhelter, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Landis, Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Mr. and Mrs. William Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar "Bailey and Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Auman. ket street, in the 1600 block, when Amos Blouse, which was followed Mrs. Herman ismger, Germany, ard three grandsons, were in Hanover as guests -of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles AlthoflL- rietta Cole, of Silver Springs, have re-i the pooch decided to show its grati er. Mrs. C. S. Bollinger, Mrs.

Joftn Thomas, Mrs. Jennie Young, Mrs. Izer. Mrs. Kate Kerschner.

Mrs. Harvev DeardorfT, Mrs. Ida Keller, by the singing of the. A. song.

The treasurer, Mrs. Elmer Fisher, tude for the pick-up. It prompt vunica name alter visiting at the home -r, Mrs- s- Rohrbaugh. 139 South Rp viHr. railroad journey from Chuksiem, on; the Hanchow Nanchang railroad.

Trains, he said, run only at night to avoid bombing planes. There are three classes of sleepers on a train. The cars contain four double berths which extend crosswise in the car. An aisle runs down the one side, and compartments with no doors are on the other side. The berths are platforms upholstered in leather.

In China, the Rev. Frey stated, there are no beds as we in America now have. Each sleeper carries his own "Pukai" or mattress. They are like a quilt, and you carry it about and roll in it, needing only a platform or floor for a bed. reported 1.522 bottles of free milk Herbert Cohen, a student-at vtfce Mn Zeieler.

39 Wet University of Pennsylvania, visited F.izhth. avenue, suffered a heart at nis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Coaea. distributed toj the various pupils dur-i Mrs.

Hayward Swope. Mrs. Samuel ing the month of January. tBurk. Mrs.

Clayton Schell. Donald The state president's monthly i Swope, Carl Spangler and Henrietta message was ready by Miss Mary Spangler. Buckingham. tack on Saturday and as the result ly crawled into the driver's lap and started for his face, showering moist kisses along the way. The helpless driver lost control of the car and sideswiped two parked automobiles before" he could atop.

The resounding crash of the double collision woke up the neighbor 164 south Pershing avenue. i Simon D- K'baugh. 139 South Belvidere avenue; Mrs. Henrietta Cclr and G. J.

Schriver. both of Silver Springs. recently visited friends at Brodbecks. A. Williams, 107 South Pershing has returned from Reading, is confined to her home i A sensational field goal and a foul toss after the score was brought to CHICKEN AND WAFFLB SUPPER ct iwr'i Saturaav.

Feb. 17, WONDER CLUB G0DSG TO HARRISBURG SATURDAY 29-29 tie three minutes before the 4 to 8 p. m. Auspice of Class 7. Mrs- Adv.

final whistle was enabled the Fremont up-state basketball team Walter March. v. anciiucu ine xunerai of Mrs. Norman Stallman. Mrs.

Williams wasi the guest of Mrs. John Eline. 722 North! Mrs. Eugene Bowers gave a- re- C. C.

CAKD ULiVB hAo K3 Si.th.pS? byS thecocfi i ANNIVERSARY BANQUET xt -T A The sixth anniversary of the Miss" Rosemarv Swartz's pupils C. C. card club was celebrated with received the hook award for having a banquet last evening in Bierman hood, and it was discovered that the damaged cars belonged to Gil-more Eyster, 1615 West Market At a recent meeting of the Wonder second street, while in Readinr. to nab honors from the York Professionals by a score of 32-23. E.

Sea- RAILROADJUMBLES street, and a house guest of the. Eyster tourist home. Fred M. Pow sholtz, Seasholtz, Bixler, Spangler restaurant. Each person in attena the largest number of parents pres T-naHintx of revenue freieht on ana Mowerr.

eomnosed Ynric ell, of Oneonta. N. Y. Borough Of the P. R.

R. for the week ended team. ficer John H. Dodson, who invest! The missionary said he secured a second class passage on this train and was furnished with bed, clothes. A boy serves green, tea to" the passengers, which is kept hot on a hot water pot.

Plates of steaming hot rice, mixed with vegetables, can be purchased as well as Chinese magazines, sweets and newspapers. His train, he relates, passed through a steel bridge early the next morning. This bridge was mined and was ready to be de Feb. 3 totaled cars, compared with 101.903 the preceding wook and; 87.541 in the like week gated the accident; reported that Roller club plans wera made for a skating carnival to be held at Harrisburg on Saturday, Feb. 10.

Committees were appointed for a valentine party to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Welty, 343 South Perm street, on Feb. 15. Committees appointed are: Refreshments.

Ruth West, Mrs. Charles Seitr and Mrs. George Welty; entertainment, Mary Arnsberger and Mrs. George Little. Those present were John Buchanan.

Vernon Danecker, William Hurst, Jack ance was presented with a prize. Attending were Mrs. James D. Strauss. Mrs.

Walter Kauffman, Mrs. Harry Housr. Mrs. John Lambert. Mrs.

John Fiedler, Mrs. Wil-k, ufneor fr Wolf and Mrs. ent The meeting closed with a social hour. WESLEYAN CLASS MEETS total damage was well over $200 PEOPLE WHO ARE SICK Mrs. Walter E.

Grirnni, 63i South last yean Eyster's car alone was damaged to the extent of $130. No one was in IN1 FIRST Duke street, is confined to bed raf-ferinsr from larmeitis and E. CHURCH Raiph Graff. Cards were played Ralph Kercnner. clerk in the York freiefht office of the W.

M. R. jured, but everyone was surprised -particularly the dog. No arrest The Wesleyan Bible class of First; after the dinner. next B.

T. Lecrone. 13 South 'Albemarle Jones, Clark King. Philip Martin, Philip Mpthrvrl-st rhurti met in the church i It was announced tnat tne was maae. was transferred yesterday to a similar position in the Baltimore freight office.

He left for Baltimore last pvpnin? and assumed his new du street, justice of the peace in SBrine stroyed if the invaders approached. Several anti-aircraft guns were hid Garden township, Is suffering from, grip. Program Well Attended Approximately 100 persons last parlor on Monday evening. Devotions were conducted by Mrs. Elmer Mvers.

Her theme was "The Beauty Lorher. of San Gabriel, who is spending some time in the East, has been visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs Paul Locher. 424 Park street.

Mr. Locher left yesterday for New York dt but will return to his parents' home before returning to the West. TVriand Mrs' Guy A- leader, York ''spending a winter vacation in Orlando, Fla. and Mrs. J.

A. Poorbaugh. York R. D. 3.

are spending gome time in Orlando, Fla. Alma Shaffer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. Shaffer.

1488 Wayne avenue, is spending a few weeks with her parents after having convpleted a three years' course at the Jefferson hospital school of nursing. Philadelphia. and Mrs. Curtis M. Fuller.

110 East King street, spent Sunday in Baltimore, visiting Mrs. Fuller's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Preston A. Taylor.

Frey. of Slaten Island. N. spent the week-end with his parents. Mr.

meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Moser, 1251 West King street, Monday evening. Feb. 19. Charles Wolfson.

133 South Pershing evening attended the showing of col ties this morning. Clyde Newkirk fnrmprlv of the Yor2fBar Bell com den nearby. As the train nears the station, the agent carrying a red and green flag, signals the engineer. A green flag was shown the engineer, on avenue, is confined to. his home.

by crip. 3f the Cross and What It Should ored motion pictures in St. Ste pany. this city, succeeds Mr. Kerch- Mean to All Christian People." Rou phen's Reformed church, produced Marlon C.

Tate Is confined to Bis iner. He assumed nis new auues tine business followed with the class his train, he said, indicating no air home, 110 South Duke street, by sickness. this morning. by Charles Noss. and sponsored by the Girls' and Senior choirs of the pre-sident.

Miss Mazie O'Donnell pre Roy Bierboker. 35 North Clinton street. Miller. Robert Pfeiffer, John Wine. Alberta Little.

Ruth West, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seitz, Mr. and Mrs. George Welty and Mr.

and Mrs. George Little. SPEED CLUB OBSERVES SECOND ANNIVERSARY On Thursday. Feb. 1.

a dinner was served at the Golden Glow cafeteria in celebration of the "Jecond anniversary of the Speed club of the packing department of the National Biscuit company. During the evening games were played under the leadership of Dorothy Stover and Dorothy Jones. Prizes were awarded siding. Durmg a social period Miss is confined bed by Illness. James K.

Marple was appointed actine assistant trainmaster of the JACKSON A. HONORS THREE PAST PRESIDENTS Three past presidents of Jackson A. were honored at the Founders' day meeting yesterday afternoon. a nafoant entitled. "Reminiscence," Margaret Anne Valentine entertained Maryland division of the P.

R. with a piano solo. Refreshments and S. Leon Trone. 458 Park street.

Who church to defray the expenses of releading stained glass windows in the local church. Poetport A. Meeting Mrs. Harvey Blaebaum, president of the West York Parent-teachers' effective Feb. 1.

the P. R. R. an has been seriously ill from bronchial pneumonia, is somewhat improved. nounced today.

He succeeds H. D. liable decorations were in keeping with St, Valen'ine's day. I When seated around the table birthdays were recognized with the Kruggel, who was assigned to spe waiter Liarrsiae. wno nas oeen conrmea written by Mrs.

A. L. McFaul and directed by Miss Catharine R. Brenner, cial duty. association, has announced that the by illness to his home at 1118 West Market street.

Is reported to be improving meeting of the organization, ached warning signals were received by telegraph at this point. As the trains operate in occupied territory, they start and stop some distance from the terminal, but maintain a full schedule. This, related the Rev. Mr. Frey, shows the ingenuity of the Chinese, tered The buses are of fine quality and of American and German manufacture.

They are badly worn and battered, he said, from overcrowding, lac kof care and poor dirt The travel lanes are always full of traffic, and in some places if you wish to travel by bus, you must register one day, to get a ticket the next and perhaps get a seat on the third day. Of I singing of the anniversarv sor.gs to was presented. Taking part were 4 Mrs. A. F.

Fix, Mrs. W. L. Taylor. Mrs.

Walter Henry, Miss Brenner, in condition, jr jto the winners, the door prize being won Thirty-two members of the York lee Machinery corporation. this ana Mrs. Edward s. Frey. 501 North Beaver street.

David Curry, of Philadelphia, Miss Charlotte West. 116 South George city. Will leave York Friday night street. Is confined to her home the past in a rxrial xleener via the P. R.

xl Mrs. Arthur Tnomas, Airs, jonu Sprenkle. Mrs. Richmond Murdough, Mrs. Lester Schrom, Mrs.

D. E. Bair, IMrs. Caroline Gamber. Mm.

Harry Bare. Miss Louise Floreth and Mrs. 5 Jerry. Or is the guest of Mrs. Joseph E.

Wavne, week by Illness. for New York city where they will attend a meetine. The party will 228 East Market street. Mrs. Curry's late husband was a pastor of the First uled for tomorrow evening, has been postponed until Thursday evening, Feb.

15. at wrhich time 'Tounders' day" will be observed. This week's meeting has been postponed because of the wrestling meet between teams of the Steelton and the West York Mrs Gilbert A. Dietz. caroiyn Jsair, The following were in attendance: return home the.

next day. Miss Mazie Donnell. class presi- John Seville and Mrs. E. T.

SchimmeL Presbyterian church, in this city. and Mrs. A. Solomon and sons, by Helen Krall. The following attended Thelma Folck-omer, Ruth McKinley, Ada Trone, Ehelda Plowman, Fannie Ebersole, Myrtle Scott.

Helen Hoffman. Gertrude Duncan, Elva Pearce. Lottie Smith. Lacey Leber, Helen Krall. Elizabeth Kauffman, Beulah Forry.

Ethel Hemler. Elizabeth Keisewetter, Dorothy Stover, Dorothy Jones, Iona Davis, Cassandra Life, Ola Ruby, Norma Terry. Ethel Baker, Ethel Reever, Dolores Frey and Catherine Reuter. DE. Jtl'BRIDE ADDRESSES VOCATIONAL SOCIETY Dr, J.

Edward MacBride gave a At the ajnuai business meeting of Harrisburg, were visiting Mrs. Solo of the P. R. R. General Ofhce Vet mon grandmother.

Mrs. Annie Sperling talk before the Vocational society of 552 South Duke street. Mrs. Sperling's eran Employes association of Phila delnhia. Call H.

Jearv th William Perm Seniors high school son-irwaw and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. dent; Mrs. Llmer Myers, Mrs.

i pianist. Charles Barnes. Mrs. Charles Spang-j An attractive tea table' was set in ler. Mrs.

Mildred Kohr. Mrs. S. front of the hall, decorated with Gehret, Mrs. Caroline Gamber.

candles and spring flowers. At the Mae Cloudsley. Miss Stella Hendrick-. close of the pageant a birthday cake son. Mrs.

Bertha Stambaugh. Mrs. I with lighted candles was placed on W. Valentine. Mrs.

A. Klein- i the table. A tea followed the candle Schmidt. Mrs. A.

F. Fix. Mrs. Harrv liphtinc ceremony with Mrs. Yvfd oneratine department was elected Morns Kitt.

of Washington, D. are ten, he said, more tickets are sold than there are eats as so many people are traveling. The people sit in aisles, on baggage, some hang on the runnirsb board or sit on the roof. president. Mr.

Jeary succeeds now her guests. High school, which will be held in the local gymnatorium at 7:45 o'elock tomorrow evenirig. Honor Society to Install The West YorHigh school unit of the National Honor society will install four- additional members at a special assembly of the high school yesterday afternoon. Miss Eleanor Feld introduced the speaker; An discussion followed the talk. W.

Hegerty of the purchasing de of Glen partment. Sherman Seitz and 6n. Rock, spent today in this city. Twenty eight members were present There are no safety regulations nor rules and the passengers seated in the The standing of the York extra MRS. C.

C. BLEECKER ENTERTAINS FRIENDS Mrs. C. Bleecker. 420 Park street, entertained a group of friends this afternoon at rher home.

Bird. Mr. E. C. Myers.

Mrs. W. L. Fischer and Miss Lucy Shnyder pre-! Mss Louise Hocp; s. Miss siding at the table.

Refreshments; Kate. Free. Mrs. George fieri. were served and a social period en-j list of the P.

R. R. after 4 p. rear of the bus often make their exit LADIES' AID PLANS is as follows: Brakemen. A.

ooay to be held at 10:15 o'clock tomorrow morning. Miss Frances Uii-ruh, head of the school library, is the EMrs Walter Allison. Mrs. Johnson. G.

W. RiddelL W. Frances joyed. Pavne. J.

K. Win ate and P. rrey, JVirs. varies ness. rvor-; A feature qf tne metuij wis -j The tca table was attractively set with Conenheaver: enemeers.

F. J. Den ninr. F. H.

SchoU, W. S. Bond and fman Allison, Mrs. Mahlon Hemes. tribute paid to the three past presi-ia centerpiece of The color scheme Mrs.

Charles K'dder, Mrs. Horace 'dents with the gift of a past the decorations was green and white. thudding, Mrs. J. W.

Hill. Mrs. Evai-; dent's pin. The name of each was: fptt Mnnr Janet Valentine anH inriheH the nins. The past "Prnfi'E AVWrfE A R.

G. W. Eaton: firemen. G. L.

at the meeting. Garland Miller, tee president, presided. Miss Feld announced several tours to factories in York. Applications for membership were read by Millard Emig. The treasurer's report for 1939 and to date was given by Millard Emig, i P.

0. S. 07 A. ATTENDS BAKED IIAII SOCIAL Norman H. Ifmtar, aowity president of the P.

O. S. of A. camps, along with a delegation of members re Baublitz. H.

D. Gross, W. F. Rid er. R.

G. Wii iemuth and C. J. Mill Mis Margaret nn Valentine. presidents honored were Mrs.

Mary er. TO PRESENT PLAY A short business meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of St. Matthew's Lutheran church' was held last in the auditorium, in charge of the vice president, Mrs. Edward Swartz. During the ses-sion, plans were completed for a play to be given after Easter.

The devotional program was in charge of Mrs. Salie Rosenberger. Mrs. J. B.

Baker led the group in prayer. The meeting was largely attended. I Mann. Mrs. Ray X.

Z.aner ana airs. HAS BANQUET-MEETING Ridge Avenue A. had its February IPTAWTRT Tfl (ZTVV. Deer. Net Thief.

Is Intruder Fred Fischer. Due to illness, Mrs. society sponsor and will be in charge of the installation service. Names of those to be installed will not be released until the assembly time, although their parents have been notified and have been requested to ba present at the ceremonies. Election into- the group is based on high scholarship, leadership and general loyalty to the school.

Borough Briefs Today; Ash Wednesday, will see the start of Lenten services in the borough. In St. James' Lutheran church, through the windows as it would require 10 minutes to get off through the exit door. If planes are sighted during the journey, the bus stops and the passengers take to cover as the vehicle may be destroyed by bombs, hand grenades or raked by machine gun bullets. On a journey from Ningtu, K.

to Hankchow, the American-made bus he was traveling' in arrived at its terminal minus the hood and muffler and with one of the dual tires on the- rear wheel flat. The bus almost sideswiped another, and ran up a stone pile. The missionaries and the Chinese pray when they travel, and some remarkable deliveries have been noticed, the Rev. Frey said. RALSTON.

Pa. OP). A ease of break iMann anfl frs. Zaner could not be meeting In the form of a banuet on nPKRATIC KhUliAL A. thir Mondav nicht at the Suniv Side tea ing and entering reported by -an automobile repalrshop was not a thief but a SO-nound.

half-rrown buck which jumr-d 1 Wnman'sUfn. room. A short business session -followed through a window at night and was dls-(vered unharmed there the next mom- rriaay ir.enin win De iuieun-. prenaenx. awuutu nJC eohnoi rrnortrd 2ao bottles of free hig The deer wae, freed bound ofl raser, oiiniM.

who will be heard Mrs. Fischer who responded with distributed durinc the month and cently attended a special meeting ana baked ham social conducted by camp 140r Pleasant HiU, near Hanover. A social hour was held in eonnedaon vith Cm maating and aart and t3 nto ine wooos. an-CDeratu- re. lial of "Die acceptance speccn.

"three nair of calashes boueht for needv are wearina bala the first of the mid-week services of London girls '-Tsinger' i Wagner), Preced.T1 the- The meeting openea witn hava namao to find a cure for "blackout blind- the PutenUal season be held at intertainm.ni. Mis Hazel Graham Mrs. Gilbert A. DeiU read a poemj it was planned to hold a minstrel show klavas. which they Pixie helmets.

m. o'clock this evening. The Rev. will conduct a entitled "In Memory," written by Jand have moving pictures on Friday ovo- mess." jminw, presiaeni..

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