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8 The Gazette and Daily, York, Pa COUNTY Monday 'Morning, May 19, 1947 PTA Will Hear First Aid Talk Harold Neuman, first aid instructor for County Red Cross chapter to speak at Spring Grove tonight. Spring Grove Harold York, first aid instructor for the York County chapter, American Red Cross, will be the guest speaker this evening at the meeting of the PTA in the school auditorium Hi fit it 1 Photo by The Gazette and Daily PAST PRESIDENTS OF COUNTY FIREMEN These 10 past presidents of the Firemen's Association of York County attended the quarterly meeting Friday night at the Airville fire hall when the organization marked PastsPresidents' Night. Those shown and their terms of office are as follows: Seated, left to right: Harry E. Oakes, Wrightsville, 1938-39; L. Ellis Wagner, York, 1932-33; Clarence D.

Rexroth, Red Lion, 1941-42; J. Curtis Kunkle, Stewartstown, 1943-44, and Richard B. Strasbaugh, New Freedom, 1935-36. Standing, left to right: John S. Berkheimer, Hanover, 1939-40; Winfield T.

Mummert, York RD 1, 1942-43; Lee F. Reary, West York, 1936-37; J. William Strayer, Dover, 1937-38, and Edgar J. Fuhrman, Hanover, 1944-45. Other living past presidents, not present when the picture was taken, are: William H.

Long, Hanover, 1926-27; Howard W. Sheeler, Red Lion, 1931-32; Fred II. Voorhees, York, 1034-35; G. D. Hoffacker, North York, 1940-41, and Charles Hammer, Wrightsville, 1945-46.

Synod Meeting 'Nelson C. Cooper, Delta RD, Dies Deltaf-Nelson C. Cooper, Delta RD, died at the York hospital Saturday evening at 6:55 o'clock after a year's illness. He was 46 years old. He is survived by his wife.

Pauline Cooper, and eight children, Mrs. Paul Harrington, Whiteford, Mrs. Delmer McAllister, Delta, and Flora, Betty, Alvin, Marion, Rodman and Terry Cooper, all at home. American Day Service Held "I Am An American Day" observance held at Hanover. Army man talks on "Post-War Military Establishment." Hanover Veterans' organizations and townspeople yesterday heard an address by Lt.

Col. George A. Duerr, chief of the public information department, Public Information school, Carlisle barracks, on "The Post-War Military Establishment." Col. Duerr, who spoke at the community's "I Am. An American Day" observance in the State theatre, stated that he favors universal military training for the youth of America.

He listed characteristics of the American political and economic way of life and outlined U. S. military strength. Asserting that manpower will be essential should there be a future war, he said he does not believe that the world will be prepared for full-scale "push-button warfare" for several generations. In a special program sponsored by Harold H.

Bair Post 14, American Legion, Harold 'F. Little, commander, was master of ceremonies. Exercises opened with a rendition of "Stars and Stripes" by Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Dell, pianist and xylophonist.

Amvet Post 22 Color Guards Earl Shanabrook, George Gerrick, Milton C. Lynch and Raymond Smith, and American Legion Color Guards Henry Artley, John Sweit-zer, Bernard Noel and Donald Klunk advanced colors. The program also included: Invocation, Rev. Chester T. Loszew-ski, of Paradise Protectory; pledge of allegiance, led by Little; "Star Spangled Banner," by the audience; presentation of President Truman's proclamation, E.

Fred Carver, burgess; "America My Wondrous Land," Hanover American Legion Glee club under direction of R. Henry Ackley; "America My Own," a solo by Ackley; "Light Cavalry Overture," a selection presented by the Dells; a prayer for peace by Rev. Dr. John S. Tome, pastor of St.

Mark's Lutheran church; "Monastery selection by the Dells; benediction by Nat Ginsburg, president of the Hanover Hebrew congregation; "Taps," by an American Legion bugler, and "Patriotic Medley," by the Dells. Guests of honor at the observance were: Grover C. Gouker, commander of the local Amvet post; Lerov Little, representative of Post 2506, Veterans of Foreign -ri i i rr.ee r.ii.i:. War Veterans of McSherrystown, and Wilbur Staub, VFW of McSherrystown. Mrs.

John B. Goodfellow Mrs. Martha R. Goodfellow, 74, wife of John B. Goodfellow, 34 Sprenkle avenue, died suddenly at her home yesterday at 9:30 a.

m. after an illness of several days. Death was caused by a heart attack. A daughter of the late John and Rebecca Fpwble Nott, Mrs. Goodfellow was married Aug.

16, 1894. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Willard J. Chambers, Hanover RD 4, and Mrs. Oliver C.

Forsythe. 216 Princess street, Hanover; a grandchild, a brother, Harvey Nott, Manchester, and two sisters, Mrs. Emory Mays, Littlestown, and Mrs. Frank Zeilman, York. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.

m. at the Frederick Bucher funeral home, Frederick street, by Rev. Dr. Harry Hursh Beidleman, pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran church.

Interment will be in Rest Haven cemetery. Park To Open Green Pine park, George and Stock streets, will open at 8 p. m. today, weather permitting, with a free concert by the Knights of Pythias band, and a series of motion pictures to be presented by E. J.

J. Gobrecht, it was announced by A. M. Biddle, owner. Biddle said that the program is being presented without charge for young and old.

Scouts Deliver Circulars Borough residents Saturday received approximately 6,000 circulars prepared by the Hanover Community Recreation association to publicize the membership campaign which opens today. Distribution was executed by 16 local Boy Scouts from four troops with William O. Randall, Cone-wago district commissioner, as supervisor of the project. Two National Red Cross water jj satety turns, Heads Up and "Oars and Paddles," will be shown in cooperation with the accident prevention drive being conducted by the York county chapter. Annual election and installation of officers of the PTA will be held during the business session.

Birthday Party A birthday party was held re cently by William E. Lau, Legion apartments, in honor of Mrs. Lau, Games were played and refresh- ments were served. Among those present were: Miss Jeanette Tros- I tie, Gettysburg; Robert Straus- baugh and Miss Helen Grothe, this place; Mr. Markle, Hanover, and Mr.

and Mrs. William Lau. A number of gifts were received by Mrs. Lau. Church Notes Richard Hartman, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Jennings B. Hartman, read the sermon at the worship service of Mt. Zion Reformed church, Rev. Dr.

G. W. Welsh, pastor, on Sunday morning. This was the first time in the history of the church that a lay reader was called upon to read a sermon. The junior choir presented a cantata.

'The Beatitudes," last evening. They were directed by S. I Paul Lynerd, church organist ana choir director, and choir mother, Mrs. Emanuel Yost. The Mother's class of Mt.

Zion, taught by Mrs. G. W. Welsh, wife of the pastor, will meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. "The Christian Order of the Day" was the theme of the sermon used by Rev.

Dr. Ralph C. Robinson, pastor St. Paul's Lutheran church, at the worship service yesterday morning. Miss i Caroline Richey.

a student at Westminster Choir school, Prince- ton, N. sang "Seek Ye the Lord," (Roberts). The altar flowers were placed in memory of Mrs. Harry Pegan by the family. A cathedral sound film, "The Calling of Matthew," was shown in the chapel last evening.

A meeting of the Luther League group was held at 6 p. m. The annual fellowship supper of the York District Luther league will be held in St. Matthew's Lutheran church, York, at 7 o'clock Thursdav evening. Cars for St.

Paul's leaguers will leave from the church at 6:30 p. m. A number of local ministers and lay delegates will attend the annual session of the Mercersburg synod of the Reformed church to be held in Salem Reformed church, Jacobus, this week. AmonA the ministers and lay delegate? to attend are: Rev. Dr.

G. Welsh, pastor of Mt. Zion Re formed church, and lay delegate? Jennings B. Hartman and Charle: Runk; Rev. Franklin F.

Glass! moyer, pastor of Lischey's Rel formed charge, and Rev. John Royer, pastor of Paradise Ke. formed charge. Rev. Dr.

Ralph C. Robinsorf pastor of St. Pauls Luthera church, and lay delegate, Williar H. Menges, will attend the are Tiual convention of the Centre reirlrnnii Q'nnrl in Vwa Hoi? 1 Zion Lutheran church, Harris! burg, starting today and contini ing through Wednesday. Borough Briefs Fripndshin Hose comoanv wa called (Kit yesterday morning aj 7:50 o'clock to the home of Mra Amanda Myers, Constitution avr nue an'd East street, for a sligh blaze caused by an overheatei stove pipe.

Fire Chief Josepi Stauffer reported little damage. The May meeting of the Privat Allen J. Beck. Post 5263 VFW, will be held Tuesday eve ning in the social rooms of thy Firemen's building. An amend, ment to the by-laws of the Hornfi association will be considered at meeting following the regular po Jf session, starting at 8 o'clock.

AW members are urged to attend. Re-j freshments will be served. I Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J.

Markej and daughter, Mary, Main street and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thoman' near Spring Grove, visited ovef the week-end at the home of thi former's brother and sister-in-law? Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Markej Winchester, Va.

A tour over th Skyline Drive was also include in uitir irif. I an over Social TODAY Rotary Club Dinner Meeting 6 p.m. at Hotel Richard McAllister. Recreation Association membership and finance campaign opens throughout community with active participation by service organizations. Headquarters, the Chamber of Commerce office, Hotel Richard McAllister.

YWCA Membership Committee Meeting 7 p. m. at association headquarters. TOMORROW Junior Chamber of Commerce 6 p. m.

at Hotel Richard McAllister to canvass Penn township communities for Hanover Community Recreation association membership-finance campaign. Refreshments at Becker's cottage, near Moulstown in Pigeon Hills, at 9 p. m. Senior Y-Teen Meeting 7:30 p. m.

at YWCA. Joan of Arch Meeting 7:45 p. m. at YWCA. Hobby Show 7:45 p.

m. by Ycur." Wives' club cf YWCA at association headquarters. Amvets Meeting 8 p.m. at Hanover Post 22. 206 Broadway.

Pupils Honored As PTA Conducts Final Meeting At Hanover Hanover Closing exercises were conducted Friday at the High Street Elementary school for 36 sixth graders in conjunction with the final 1946-19-47 meeting of the school PTA. Youngsters honored at the observance were: Margaret Garland, Nancy Geiselman, Barbara Green, Valerie Honess, Phyllis Kitzmiller, Dolores Laughman, Janet Martz, Ruth Masenheimer, Myrtle Nace, Marlene Reindollar, Shirley Rohr-baugh, Sylvia Shanabrook. Ann Stover, -Peggy Strine, Shirley Toot, Diana Weaver, Dolores Win-trode, Joyce Wheeler, Lynn Bake Fred Bollinger, Larry Bowers, Randall Fuhrman, Ray Hartlaub, Robert Hilgartner, John Hostetter, Richard James, Kenneth Laugh-man, William Leschey, John Myers, Richard Myers, Carl San-druck, Lew Slaybaugh, Clair Staub, Edmond Trostle and Stanley Wisensale. In a brief business meeting the PTA re-elcted Mrs. Diller P.

Wierman president for 1947-1948. Others elected were: Mrs. A. E. Honess.

vice-president; Mrs. Robert Winebrenner, secretary, and Mrs. Robert Nickey, treasurer. Installations followed with Robert C. Bagshaw, superintendent of schools, in charge.

Autos Collide Damages estimated at $110 resulted Saturday when a sedan operated by Mrs. Janet L. Reaver, Littlestown, and a coupe, driven by Walker F. Hoover, Hanover RD 1, collided at the intersection of Locust and Pleasant streets, borough police reported To Open Today Mercersburg Synod of Reformed church will be held in Salem Reformed church, Jacobus. Sessions will be conducted today, tomorrow and conclude Wednesday.

Jacobus The annual meeting of the Mercersburg synod of the Reformed church will be held in Salem Reformed church, beginning at 2 p. m. today, continuing tomorrow and concluding Wednesday. Rev. Howard Schley Fox, Gettysburg, will preside.

Other officers of the synod are: Vice-president, Rev. I. A. Raubenhold, pastor of Grace Reformed church, York; secretary, Rev. John Sanders, Marion, and treasurer, Rev.

Dr. E. O. Keen, York, RD 7. Reports will be submitted by the chairmen of the following committees: Rev.

Charles D. Ro-denberger, overtures; Rev. G. Ermine Plott, board of examiners; TT rr; i ivCV, ucuigc .11. iV-tCA IVlllUUiii service; Rev.

W. Wilson Carvell, Evangelism; Rev. John H. Sando, Christian education; Rev. Clark S.

Smith, Christian social action; Rev. Dean Feather, national missions; Rev. Dr. P. T.

Stonesifer, international missions; Rev. Dr. Paul D. Yoder, town and country church; Rev. Dr.

E. V. Strasbaugh, Benevolent institutions; Rev. Dr. Robert Thena high education.

Also, Rev. R. Raymond Jones, ministerial pensions and relief; Rev. Irvin A. Raubenhold, auxiliary organization; Rev.

George H. Bricker, nominations; Rev. Alvin J. Forry, elections; Rev. Alfred G.

Sandrock, resolutions; Rev. Marlin T. Schaeffer, messenger; Rev. Raymond Zechman, management; Rev. Porter W.

Seiwell, world service; Rev. John S. Royer, treasurer's report; Rev. Dr. E.

V. Strasbaugh, press, and Rev. Paul R. Wright, excuses. The public is invited to the Monday and Tuesday evening services to be held at 7:30 o'clock.

Rev. James E. Wagner, DD, Lancaster will speak on "The Message of the General Council" at the Monday evening service. Rev. Huber F.

Klemme. St. Louis, will address the group Tuesday evening. The choir of the host church will furnish music at all the'serv-ices. Lloyd Obsequies Held At Cardiff Cardiff The funeral of Benjamin Lloyd, who died Thursday at his home in Cardiff, was held yesterday.

Services were conducted at the Harkins funeral home, Delta, by Rev. Paul Jones, pastor of White-ford Methodist church. Burial was in Slate Ridge cemetery. The pallbearers were: Charles Chalone, Dewey Bowman, Warren Glasgow, L. L.

McKinley, Charles Jjeftwich.and Robert Ayres-. i He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Fred A. Cooper, Whiteford, and four brothers and four sisters. They are: Herbert, Warren and Albert Cooper, Whiteford, and John Cooper.

Bel Air, Mrs. Philip Neeper, Delta; Mrs. Walter Keeney, Whiteford; Mrs. Paul Waner, Bainbridge, and Mrs. Carrie Little, Darlington, Md.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Hubert P. Harkins Funeral home. Rev. Paul Jones, pastor of the Cambria Methodist church, will officiate.

Interment will be in Mt. Nebo cemetery. Allen P. Crumling, HaElam Native, Dies Hallam Alien P. Crumling, a native of this place, died Friday at his home, 154 Norman street, Barberton, O.

He was 56 years old. A son of the late Lemuel Crumling, he leaves his wife, Mrs. Gwendolyn Crumling; a daughter, Joan; his mother, Mrs. Alice Crumling, Hallam; a brother, Victor Crumling, Miami, and three sisters, Mis Orpha C. Crumling, Miami, and Mrs.

Lawrence Reaver and Mrs. W. M. Sell), both of Hallam. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.

nv at St. James Lutheran church. Interment will be in Kreutz Creek cemetery. Funeral Directors Edward Etzweiler and Son are in charge of arrangements. Mrs.

Walter McElwain Dies Near Fawn Grove Fawn Grove Mrs. Anna Manifold McElwain, wife of Walter McElwain, Fawn Grove RD, died at 2 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M.

McElwain, Fawn Grove RD. She was 60. Besides her husband, she leaves three sons, Robert Paul A. and Bruce W. McElwain, all of Fawn Grove RD; a grandson, Robert G.

McElwain, Fawn Grove RD; a brother. Clarence Manifold, Stewartstown, and two sisters, Mrs. Helen McConkey, Cardiff, and Mrs. Mae Gemmill, Stewartstown. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock (DST) this afternoon from the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert M. Elwain, Fawn Grove RD. Rev. Ira Smith, pastor of Center Presbyterian church, New Park, will officiate and interment will be made in the cemetery adjoining that church.

Arrangements are in charge of Funeral Director W. Howard W'ebb, this place. i A "TT 1-.