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The Gazette and Daily from York, Pennsylvania • Page 8

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Gazette and Daily, York, Thursday Morning, January 13, 1944 nam 1 1 wn winiiaaftn'haawtmimnrriSli niBfai iffil -nimaaiiW1! mtran aiMmnfirtwwmgit8rr iigtnf firmrtH PiriHtriHtfTwWhjg LUTZ BROS. SERVE Kenneth (left), Paul (center) and Harold Lutz, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Curvin Lutz, Woodbine, brothers serving in the armed forces. Kenneth, known as "Bud," enlisted March 17, 1942, as a baker and is now stationed at Camp Hood, Texas.

He was a former employee of Stubbs store, Delta. Pfc. Paul was inducted May 1, 1943, and is with the medical corps, stationed at Ft. Devens, Mass. He was formerly employed at Edgewood Arsenal, Edgewood, Md.

First Lt. Harold enlisted Feb. 7, 1941 and is now with a medical corps, somewhere overseas. He was a car salesman for Roy Teet, Oakland, before entering the Army. They were all home on furlough about the same time.

The Hanover School Directors Meet Mrs. Edna M. Bowman elected to teaching job. Superintendent report shows grippe and 'flu kept attendance down in December. Hanover With Clyde H.

Zartman, newly elected president of the Hanover School board, in charge, the board of education held its first meeting of the new year the administration offices at the Senior High school last evening. Mrs. Edna M. Bowman, 518 West Middle street, upon the recommendation of the personnel committee and Superintendent Robert A. Bagshaw, was named as a temporary teacher at a salary of $1,500 for a 9 -month term, she beginning her duties on Jan.

3. Mrs. Bowman is a graduate of Washington High school, Princess Ann, and of Western Maryland college, Westminster, and also studied as a summer student at the University of Virginia. A report was made by the board secretary, Mrs. Romaine Miller, on a number of tax liens filed against property owners for unpaid taxes.

President Zartman said that the number of liens filed materially decreased under the new set-up of notification and collection. Bills Approved Bills incurred for the past month in amount of $20,734.18 were approved and ordered paid. A bill of $38.81 for commission on taxes collected by Tax Collector Harman Dell, was ordered paid, as was a bill of M. S. Messinger, Hanover printer, for $44.28, covering half of the cost of printing tax notices for the school district and county.

The remainder or 544.28 is to be paid by the county commissioners for their share of the account. The board authorized its secretary to become a member of the Association of School Board Secretaries of Pennsylvania, and extended her the privilege of attending meetings of the association. The question of the board members becoming members of the Pennsylvania School Directors association, at an annual cost of $10 per year, was tabled. A list of book titles to be purchased and placed in one of the elementary schools by the PTA was given approval by the board. Tax Collector Dell reported collection of real estate taxes for 1943 during December as $538.55, leaving a balance uncollected of $6,869.83.

The per capita tax collections for the same period were $263.00, and the unpaid balance outstanding, $8,206.20. Treasurer's Report Clark W. Schue, board treasurer, presented the following data expenditures, balance, Sinking fund No. 1, receipts, none, expenditures, $30; balance, Sinking fund No. 2.

inactive with, a balance of $1,960. Superintendent's Report The report of Prof. Robert A. Bagshaw, superintendent, showed a decrease in enrollment during December. In all schools of the district there was an attendance of 2,084 pupils or an average of 85 per cent, and on one day the average was 83 per cent, the lowest it has been in the school records for the past five or six years.

The decrease in attendance was attributed to the prevalence of the grippe and influenza during that month. He also reported that prosecution had been brought against three parents for absenteeism of their children and that convictions resulted in all three cases. He added that about 15 other parents have been charged with allowing their children to stay away from classes. Athletic activities have increased in the various schools, Mr. Bagshaw reported, with basketball practice again started in the Junior Hi eh school and several games booked for this season.

Council Hanover borough council held a special meeting last night with Charles A. Weber presiding. The contract for gasoline was awarded to the Sinclair Refining company. The onlv other bidder was the Atlantic Refining com-oanv. Both bids were alike as to price per gallon but the Atlantic bit1 called for delivery in lots of 200 gallons to secure the tank wagon price, while the Sinclair bid was tank wagon price on lots of 50 gallons.

Certify Police Promotions J. Slanlev Miller, secretary of the Police Civil Service commission, in a report to council, certified, that patolmen of the local police department had suc- 8 Spring Grove To Collect Tin Cans Drive will be conducted Sunday beginning at 1:30 p. m. Boy Scouts to make canvass. Spring Grove Another collection of tin cans will be made in the borough Sunday beginning at 1:30 p.

m. Members of the Boy Scout troop will collect the cans. Members of the Salvage committee and the Civilian Defense committee are again calling to the attention of the residents of the borough the great need for discarded tin cans. It has been brought to the attention of these persons that many cans are finding their way into garbage cans and are thereby lost to salvage; The committee urges townspeople td realize the dire need and begin saving cans for salvage if they have not already done so. It is also pointed out again that the proper preparation of the cans is of the first importance.

Citizens are asked to remember that two tin cans are required to make a single syrette, the handy gadget filled with a pain-killing drug which every soldier carries into combat, to say nothing of the many other uses for tin. Blackout Successful The state-wide blackout which was called Tuesday night caught Spring Grove by surprise. However, for the most part, the civilian defense personnel functioned smooth-ly. Block wardens were on duty promptly, as were those who direct traffic on the roads leading into the borough. Personnel assigned to the first aid station did not respond as well as was expected, however.

New Library Books Miss Magdalene L. Eyster, librarian, has announced the following new books will be ready for circulation Saturday: Bottome, Eberhart, "Unidentified Kane, "Tale of the Promethea Montgomery, "Keep Love Von Hagen, "Pablo of Flower Wilson, "Shooting Star; the Story of Tecumseh." Magazines were donated to the library during the week by Mrs. J. M. Swartz and "Mrs.

Norman E. Miller. A committee meeting to arrange for the showing of "Our National Parks" by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Noss for the benefit of the library, was held last night at the home of the chairman, Miss Julia C.

Sprenkel. The date for the benefit is Monday evening, Jan. 31. Woman's Club To Sleet The Woman's club will hold, its January meeting Wednesday evening, Jan. 19, at the home of Mrs.

Paul Koenig, at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. Richard S. Shanebrook, pastor of Muhlenberg Lutheran charge, has announced preparatory service and communion for Friday evening at 7:45 o'clock at St. Peter's (Lischey's) church, and Sunday school at Christ church, Jackson township, for 6:30 p.

m. Sunday. The Sunday school will meet in the evening this week, on recount of holding the church service at 7:30 p. m. S.

S. Class Elects Class No. 3 of Mt. Zion Reformed Sunday school, taught by Miss Elizabeth Replogle, at a meeting at the church last night, elected officers as follows: President, Janet Zartman; vice-president, Vivian Welsh; secretary. Ruby Jamison; and treasurer, Eleanor Thatcher.

Others present were: Phyllis Aughenbaugh, Charlotte Spangler, Kathryn Kel-lenberger and Miss Helen Mae Danner, assistant teacher. Lauchman Brown Miss Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown, and Cpl. Edgar Lauchman.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Lauchman. both of Menges Mills, were united in marriage at Frederick. Wednesday, Jan.

5. A wedding dinner was served Sunday at the home of the bride's parents. Forty guests were present. The couple received many gifts. The bridegroom is in the U.

S. Army. He recently returned to the United States after serving two years in the Panama Canal Zone. He is now stationed at a camp in California. Back At Pearl Harbor Harvey Zeigler.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Zeigler, Nashville, has again reached the Hawaiian Islands after spending more than a month at the home of his parents. Zeigler. a sheet metal worker, is employed as a civilian employe by the War department at Pearl Harbor.

Eiehteen members of the Lu- (Continued on Page Eleren) See Spring Grove A'ew Littlesiown Youth Wounded Fighfing In South Pacific Littlestown Mrs. Lucy A. Mrhimes, North Queen street, Littlestown, has received word that her grandson, Cpl. James R. Stonesif -er, 23, son of Bernard Stone-sifer, Littlestown, has been wounded in the South Pacific battle area.

Cpl! Stonesifer enlisted in the Marines Aug. 1. 1942, trained at Parris Island, and New River, N. C. He was then transferred to California for additional training and sailed for the battle front in January, 1943.

In his last letter to his grandmother, he stated he was in the South Pacific. Blood Bank Visit To Glen Rock Successful Glen Rock Paul Gladfelter, chairman of the American Red Cross committee which brought the blood bank here Friday, announced that it was a success. 115 persons giving blood, out of 199 who registered. Eighty-four were rejected due to colds etc. It -is anticipated that another visit will be made by the Mobile Unit in about 60 days, the exact date to be announced later.

Bible Class Meets Friendly Bible class of Zion Lutheran Sunday school held its monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Snyder.

Devotions were in charge of the vice-president, Mrs. Thomas Weaver. Officers for the "ensuing year were elected as follows: President, E. J. Snyder; vice-president, Mrs.

Clarence Orwig; secretary, Mrs. Charles Smith; assistant, Mrs. Paul Taylor; trasurer, Mrs. Jesse Beeker; teacher, Harry C. Geiple; assistant, Mrs.

Perry Kroh The February meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Thomas Weaver. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. E.

J. Snyder, Mrs. Russell McMillan and son, Steven; Mrs. M. L.

McMillan, Mrs. Levi Krebs, Mrs. Paul Taylor, Mrs. Thomas Weaver, Mrs. Paul Lentz, Mrs.

Russell Williams, Mrs. Clarence Orwig, Mrs. Jesse Beeker, Mrs. Alice Markel, Mrs. Russell Schriver, Mrs.

Perry Kroh, Mrs. Charles Glenn Snyder and Lyndon Krebs. Goes To Mississippi Cpl. Curtis E. Stermer, son of Mrs.

Jennie Stermer, has been transferred from Columbus, Ohio, to the 365th Medical battallion at Camp Shelby, Miss. Vernon Bollinger, York, is working as a clerk at the local station of the Pennsylvania railroad, taking the place of Artus Fishel, Seven Valleys, who was recently inducted into the army. Will Close Kach Saturday Night meatmarket, Glen Rock. Adv. jl2-2t Pneumonia Fatal To Child Near Delta Delta Stanley James Wright, nine months and four days old son of Florence Wright, died at 6:30 o'clock last evening at the home of his grandmother, Mrs.

Harry Wright, Delta R. D. 2, near here. Death followed a two-week illness and was attributed to lobar pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon Salem M.

E. church, near Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Earl B. Burg and Son, Red Lion funeral directors, are in charge of arrangements. S.

S. Class Entertained At Windsor Home Windsor The Jolly Comrades class of the United Brethren Sunday school taught by Mrs. Roy P. Snyder, met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Claud P. Hivner as guests of Mrs. Hiv-ner. The president, Mrs. Annie Roser, was in charge.

Gift boxes were packed for the boys in service. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Florence Keller, Mrs. Roy P. Snyder.

Mrs. Pansy Shoff. Mrs. Ida Shenberger, Mrs. Annie Roser and Mrs.

Orpha Hivner. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Ida Shenberger. Sgt. John Silk returned to his post in Delaware after spending several days with his mother, Mrs.

John Silk. NIT ED STATES IS AT WAR Rags, Scrap metal are needed Fats, Tin Cans, Waste Paper, Turn Yours In Today YOE Wanted. Clear Machine Operators Exp. or learners. E.

prooks 1 f. DJ 1. 1 A .1 it Pine St. Red Uon. Adv.

J5-lmo conveyed to their homes in the local ambulance. Plane Rides For Youths Boys and girls over 16 years, interested in aviation, have been offered the privilege of a free ride in Army airplanes which will operate from the Devenor airport, along the Abbottstown highway, either this afternoon or Friday. Arrangements for the rides were made through the cooperation of the Civilian Air patrol and the Eichelberger Senior High school pre-flight program. It is necessary to secure a sighed release by the parents of those who wish to take advantage of the offer. Lt.

Frank B. Walter, Hanover, executive officer of CAP Squadron No. 32, stationed at the Thomasville airport, on Tuesday, assisted by five other CAP pilots, flew six Army planes to the airport, where they will be assigned for some time for the purpose of stimulating interest in the Air Corps cadets program. The offer is also open to any girl who is interested in joining the WACS. There is no obligation to the government by those who take the rides and the planes will be here only for the one day.

Those interested should contact Lt. Waller at the Western Auto store, Baltimore street, at once, so that a schedule of flights can be worked out. Dennis R. Myers Dennis R. Myers, 38 East Middle street, died at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Harrisburg.

His death was attributed to pneumonia. Mr. Myers was 61 years old and a son of Mrs. Harriette Rebecca (Mickley) Myers, and the late Latimer S. Myers.

He is survived by bis mother: two sisters. Miss Helen Myers and Mrs. Alice McFadden, all of 38 East Middle street. Funeral services will be held. at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the family home.

Rev. Howard E. Sheely, pastor of Trinity Reformed church, will officiate. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery.

Hospital Board Meeting The January meeting of board of directors of the Hanover General hospital will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the hospital. Dinner Served At Seven Valleys Home Seven Valleys A chicken dinner in honor of Cpl, Curvin Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, this place, who is spending a furlough at his home, was served recently by his parents. Attending were: Mr.

and Mrs. Luther Hessler, Robert Hessler, Eugene Hessler, Hanover; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kopp, Bernard Kopp, Glen Rock; Mr. and Mrs.

Daniel Krebs, Mr. and Mrs. John Kopp, Lorraine Kopp, John Kopp, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, York; Louise Smith, Ralph Smith, Clyde Rohrbaugh, Glenville; Mr.

and Mrs. William Smith, Cpl. Curvin Smith, Richard Smith, Phyllis Smith and Lamar Smith. DALLASTOWN Wwited. Cigar Machine Operator Exp.

or learners. T. E. Brooks Pine Red Lion. Adv.

j5-lmo Budget Notice Notice Is hereby given thut any Interested party may examine the Budget proposed by the Borough Council for the Borough of Dallastown for the fiscal year by calling at the home of W. W. Flinchbaugh. Borough Secretary, 60 East Maple Street, at. any time before meeting of the Borough (pouiy-ij pa February cessfully passed examinations held Nov.

30 and were eligible to be granted a higher grade with the corresponding increases in pay. The three patrolmen are Murtis Wine, J. Frank Mulhorn and Calvin D. Musselman, now rated as Class officers. Their physical tests were given by Dr.

Irl Z. Wentz, each successfully passing the examination. To Advertise For Bids Under the new regulations, all supplies of a certain nature must be secured by bids, properly advertised, tor the required time, and approval was given the secretary. S. Donald Michael, to so handle bids for lime (about 71 tons) clorine, in drums in monthly lots, to be used in sewer work, and the following street repair materials: Crushed stone, 300 tons more or less; pre-mix street material, about 240 tons, and transit-mixed concrete.

The question of the condition of the pavement in front of the property of Mrs. Beu-lah Nissley on Penn street, over which there has been a controversy, was placed in the hands of the street committee to make an examination and report at the next meeting. Ingram-McCoy Miss Olla McCoy, Hanover, formerly of Johnson City, and Pvt. J. D.

Ingram, stationed at Walter Reed hospital, Washington, D. were united in marriage Tuesday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock in the Church of the Nazarene, Charles street. Rev. J. Austin Cline, Nazarene minister, performed the ceremony.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stevenson, brother-in-law and sister of the bridegroom, were the attendants. Th hridp wnre a dress of royal blue with matching accessories. Mrs.

Stevenson wore a wine colored dress with matching accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson entertained at a reception at their home for the bridal couple, following the ceremony. The bridegroom returned to his station last evening and the bride will make her home with the Stevensons for the present.

Mrs. Milton A. Palmer Funeral services for Mrs. Anna C. Palmer, wife of Milton A.

Palmer, Cleveland, and former Hanover resident, who died at her home Saturday, were held yesterday morning at the W. A. Feiser funeral home, here. A requiem mass followed in St. Joseph's Catholic church, with the rector, Rev.

Edward J. O'Flynn, celebrant. Interment was in St. Joseph's Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers were: George Kelley, John, Leo, and Dennis Leonard, Richard Hagerman and Felix Funk.

Warters-Duttera The marriage Evelyn N. Dut-tera, SK. 3c. U. S.

Naval Reserves, stationed at the Naval Barracks, Miami, to Seaman Thomas P. Warters, Miami, has been announced by the bride's mother, Mrs. Prudence Duttera, 17 McAllister street, Hanover. The ceremony took place, Dec. 23 in Miami.

Hospital Notes Mrs. John Harman, 405 Baltimore street, is reported to be in a fair condition at the Hanover General hospital where she underwent an operation Tuesday. Mrs. Anna Ashman, 241 Frederick street, was conveyed in the ambulance from her home yesterday afternoon and admitted as a patient to the Hanover General hospital. Mrs.

Cyril Neiderer, 10 Linden avenue; Mrs. Mildred Herring, New Oxford, and Mrs. Bertha Wilt, 355 Third street, were dis- I cHarged1 from' the" 'Hospital afnd.

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