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I HE Lititz Record- Serving The Warwick Union Area For" Nearly A Express Century 84th Year E s ta b lish e d April, is??, as The sunbeam Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pa., Thursday, August 25, 1960 7 cents a Copy; 5300 per year by mal1 Twelve Pages No. 19 (Consolidated with The Iiititz Record, 1 937) ’ 9 ’ J 9 & within L a n c a s te r Cou nty; $3 :5 0 e lsew h ere. Groff Scores Actions Of Warwick School Board Criticizes Buying Practices Says He’s Tired Of Being Shoved Around A vigorous criticism of the purchasing practices employed by Warwick Union School authorities — along with the declaration that he is “tired of being shoved around by other members of the school board” — was issued this week by- Warwick Union School Director Raymond Groff, of., Roths-ville. “I am burned up with the way , they are operating the school district and I am not going to be pushed around anymore— at least not silently,” Groff asserted shortly after last week’s regular monthly meeting of directors. 'His outburst followed closely on the heels of a motion he presented during the final minutes of last week’s meeting when he moved that a rental charge of $60 per month be placed on the Spruce Street dwelling owned by the school district and occupied By7 Super- Vising Principal Marlin Spaid. “What brings this up now?” Frank Longenecker, another member of the board, asked. “Well I think that when we spend nearly $4,0 0 0 for repairs on a house we shouldn't even own, that ■ something should be paid back to the school dis tr ict ,” Groff asserted. At this point, Director Cly7de Hendricks seconded the motion. Despite that the seem-ingly- innocent but dynamite-packed motion yvas accorded a minimum amount of discussion, the school board voted unanimously7 to approve it, one of the few motions ever made by Groff to receive this reception. According to Groff, repairs to the school-owned dwelling cost from $3,700 to $3,800 and may run another $200, when ■all ..the bills are in, and included 'renovating the bathroom and kitchen. Work was done by regular employees of the school district and materials used were purchased as needed without going through the procedure of obtaining bids. “I yvas given to understand it would not cost nearly as much as it did and I did not question the practice of buying-materials needed as they didn’t buy more than $100 worth at (Continued on Page 3) "BURNED UP" Raymond Groff Legion Installs Officers Ray N. Burkholder was installed as commander of the Garden .Spot Post of the American Legion for the coming year with District Commander Albert Lutz officiating at the ceremony held in the Legion Club, North Broad Street. Other officers installed are: Kenneth C, Mease, first vice commander; Luther R. Thompson, second vice commander; W. Roy Enck, adjutant; Harry F. Ruley, finance officer; Jo n as E. Risser, historian; Oletus L. Forney, chaplain: Norman L. Habecker, service officer; and J . Ear l Walters, sergeant at arms. Announcement yvas made that the local post has received the Child Welfare Citation from National Headquarters. District Commander Lutz announced the appointment of Ja ck Pontz as a deputy district commander, John Linton announced that entertainment is being obtained tor the Coatesville Veterans Hospital ■in October. .Retiring Commander Spick-ler. announced that the post-had the I a t g e s t m e rn b e r s h i p Jn its history7 during the legion year jus t ended. 'riie new ,S!)5 .0 o0 ol'îiee building ol the Wilbur ( hioeohite ( oinpnnv which was occupied for the first time this week. Record-Express Photo. Wilbur New Office Building Completed; Additional Expansion Being Planned Completion of the new tw o - s to ry office building on Broad Street marks the first of a series of expansions planned by the Wilbur Chocolate Company due to expanding- business, it yvas disclosed here this week. The new office building yvas being occupied for the first time this week. ’ Moving day last Thursday presented a busy scene as office- personnel emptied their old desks of records and paraphernalis and transferred them to the brand new office equipment in the new structure. Features of the new office include improved air-conditioning- and lighting facilities and constitutes one of the most ultra-modern office suites in the borough. Rice & Weidman, of Lancaster, yvere the general contractors. In awarding the contract, Wilbur specified that as much of the work as possible must be done by local labor. Ira Yeagley did the masonry work, Roy Reidenbaugh the electrical work, Keath Planning Mill the millwork and Long & Bomherger, miscellaneous supplies. Cost of the new office build- A Small-Town Gets . . .A Face Liking! With more opposition to the planting of trees in the first block of East Main Street this week, the plight of the borough’s tree-planting project probably will be re-examined at a meeting of borough council Tuesday night. Borough Manager Dave Bauer reported yesterday that over eighty per-cent of the property owners along the entire length of Eas t Main Street have expressed favor for the plan. However this is offset to some extend by7 ten businessmen who have expressed opposition to the plan. In addition to defending, their plan, members of the borough shade tree commission this week pointed to strides taken in the improvement of the business section of Holidaysburg, Pa. A well-illustrated article in the Philadelphia Inquirer Sun- Balrner Overcome Loading Hay Overcome while loading hay on his farm yvest of the borough, Paul Balmer yvas admitted to the Lancaster General Hospital last Thursda.v. Examining physicians reported he had suffered a cerebral accident. Despite that he suffered no signs of paralysis, it was fear ed for a time that lie would have to undergo surgical t rea t ment. Yesterday, however, physicians indicated his condition is improving and that an operation may not be necessary. day pointed out that these improvements, much similar to those proposed here, have resulted in better business as well as a much better looking town. The article in part, follows : “A small town gets a face lifting . . . a minor but palpable miracle of face-lifting. - “The patient was Hollidays-burg, a small town near Pennsylvania State University. The doctor was Dr. Milton S. Osborne, head of the University’s department of architecture. And the cost yvas surprisingly small. “Simplicity, and economy yvere the key factors in this operation, aimed at showing how a small town’s business center could achieve a bright new look. “Often,” Dr. Osborne explains, “it takes no more than paint and some minor changes a shopkeeper can do himself.” Shutters, flower boxes, awnings, iron railings, pleasant old-fashioned signs, gas lights, and mul-lions yvere the main ingredients. The average expenditure yvas less than $250 per building, and merchants reported an almost immediate upswing in business. “In Hollidaysburg, the modernization program yvas sparked by TV station WFBG of Altoona, the Chamber of Com-' merce, and the Peoples Natural Gas Company. Once the town had started the project, everyone began sharing the enthusiasm of Dr. Osborne. (Continued on Page 6) “Tag” That First Grader School Officials Advise Public schools here may not be opening for another twelve days but already school officials are concerned over making doubly sure the big batch of first graders, who will be reporting for the first time in their lives, know exactly where to go. This week J . Richard Zerby, elementary supervisor m the Warwick Union School District, asked that parents ot the first graders attending the Elementary School in the borough, pin a card containing the child’s lull name and teacher ’s name to the front of the child’s clothing. This request is made to speed the assignment of first grade children to their respective rooms. Fi r s t grade children, because of fright and newness of their surroundings, even forget their names, he explained. “ Below vou will find a list of teachers and pupils in the first grade at the Lititz Building. Please c lo ck this lie! and fill out the card while the in-forma linn n1 ill is fresh in your mind — and thank you for your co-operation,” .Mr. Zerby said. Teacher — Ruth Frantz Room 2 5 8 Bender, Joseph R. Bomberger, Leon W. Carvel-1, N. H. Doan, Steven R. Griffith, R. Michael Herr, Mark S. Maliarg, Kerry E. Miller, Gary L. Murr, David C. Ober, Robert Schoenberger, Dirk D. Shepherd, Mark Shuman, David L. Spence, J . Scott Weiskner. Paul J , Wenger, Alvin Ammon, Lori K. Bowman, Doreen K. Brenner, Kathrvn L. Bucklev, Carolyn Eckburg, Susan K. Gardner, Ruth J . Hacker, Diane L, Hoover, Susan ¡VI. Kray bill, Nancy7 E. (Crmtinupd on Page 12) ing was approximately $9 5,- 000. Space formerly, occupied by the offices will be used for the storage of merchandise as it comes off the dine, but will only partially fill the need for more storage space, due to improved business conditions over the past several years, War ren Newcomer, president of Wilbur, explained, “This space is vitally needed and further plans are being made for further expansion in the very near future,” Mr. Newcomer announced. In the last fiscal year ending April 3 0, Wilbur's volume of business increased a healthy 10 per-cent over and above' that of the previous year. . “We have every reason to believe that a further increase will continue,” Mr. Newcomer declared. “Cocoa, beans have been one commodity in short supply but prospects for future production look very good. “The price of cocoa beans is down to a point where demand for more chocolate has developed and more chocolate is being used, making prospects for the - industry very rosey,” Mr. Newcomer added. -■ In recent conversations- with company representatives ■ in Ghana and Nigeria, assurances of good crops and excellent working conditions have - been received, Mr. Newcomer said. Disturbances which have disrupted business conditions- in many parts of Africa have not penetrated the cocoa bean d is tricts. . . Pony Show Nets Rec, Center $100 Approximately $100 was raised for the Lititz Recreation Center at a pony show in Elm Sunday. More than 400 attended the afternoon program sponsored by Mr. -and Mrs. w. T. Shively and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shotzberger, both of Elm. Prizes for 14 events went to 11 youngsters not older than fourteen. Their ponies were all less than 5 6 inches high. The winners and classes were Robert Snyder, New Providence, halter; Joann Rothert, Manheim, lead line; Don Se-bolt, Lebanon, pony driving; Je r ry Shinsky J r . , Millersville, mucisal chair, pole bending and hoop scramble; James Arndt,_ Mechanicsburg, horsemanship and pleasure class; Bob Gibble, Manheim, crawl through barrel race, and Butch Knight, Penryn, egg and spoon. Larry Book, Strasburg, won the soft -drink race and tied with Jackie Toms, Willow St., ill the pony express race. Bob Hackman, Lititz, won the ribbon class, an-d Linda Johnson Drumore, the trail class. Jaynecees Hold Hawaiian Party The Jayne Gees held, a Hawaiian Luan Par ty Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Harmon at Rothsville. Following- the supper the evening was spent with -games and ente r tainment - A group ot Rangerettes presented a number and surprised their leader, Mrs. "Lowell Keath with a birthday gift winch she greatly appreciated. Mis. Alary Harmon received the pi lze lor the best dressed woman and Albert Vigunas tor the best -dressed man: El wood liann won in a Hulu dancing (mutest. rfhe committee in charge included, Mrs. Ronald Aims Mrs Lowell Kenlh Mrs Paul Ci.untr and Mrs. Richard Collins. 5 Drivers Are Nabbed By Police Harold Murr Injured When Struck At Square Five motorists, including 2 women -drivers, were prosecuted by borough police here this week. Two of the -drivers figured in collisions in which a pedestrian was injured. The pedestrian injured was Harold Murr, WjSst Orange Street, well-known local junk dealer, who sustained the f rac ture of his right leg when struck by a car while walking across Broad Street at the Square Thursday night at 8 :4 0 p.m. Albert H. Markley, of 10 North Broad Street, driver of the car, was arrested by boro police on a charge of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Markley was committed to the Lancaster County Prison - to await a hearing before Justice of the Peace Paul F, Diehm but was released the following day when bail was posted. Following- a collision between two cars on Juniper Alley and Broad Street, Susan Garner, of 234 New Street, was prosecuted by borough police on -a charge of following another car too closely. The car struck was driven by Barbara Lou Hess, of Lititz R l . Damage to the two vehicles was estimated at $350. Edward C. Oleskowitz, 3 2,9 Front Street, was prosecuted before Squire D i e h m on charges of driving too fast for conditions and for allegedly making excessive noise. Alice > K. Geig, of Manheim R3, was prosecuted for driving through a stop sign, at Spruce and-West Orange Streets. Rev. Miller Resigns As EUB Pastor Rev. Paul A. Miller Sunday morning tendered his resignation as pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, effective September IS , when he. will preach his final sermon here. Rev. Miller gave no reason for the resignation at this time but indicated it resulted from a difference of opinion regarding church procedures. The resignation was accepted by the church board. Rev. Miller has served here for a total of 15 years, having-accepted th pastorate of the E.U.B. Church in 1945 immediately after returning from overseas service. During World War I I, Rev. Miller was chaplain of the famous 3 5 4th Fighter Group which received a presidential citation for valor. He was active in the work of the Ministerial Association and spent many hours working among the youth of the community. Yesterday members of the borough police force highly lauded him for his efficient co-operation in combatting juvenile delinquency “among boys and girls of every denomination.” Inasmuch as Rev. Miller now is on vacation, he will , preach from the local pulpit only two more times, September 11 and 18. Church officials stated that no successor has been named. John Whitcraft, lay delegate, and John Eberly, alternate, are expected in the near future to confer with the bishop of conference superintendent of the denomination on this matter. Offers Reward For Arrest Of Motorist \ A reward of $50 for infor- I mation leading to the arrest of the motorist who crashed into his property oil Raspberry Alley, was offered this week by Charles Ivrick, former businessman and former member ot borough council. The incident occurred some time between 4 a.m. and 4 :3 0 a.ill. last Thursday morning, Ivrick informed borough police. The car apparently went out of control and crashed into the front of a small frame dwelling owned by Kriek. The front ot the dwelling was damaged. Following the crash, the motorist jacked up his ear in order to get if out ot a cellar window and then drove off without leaving his identity. Par t of a ja ck left at the scene was being studied by police in an effort to learn the motorist’s identity. ■ Youthful Quartette Charged With Long List Of Lootings A juvenile quartette rounded up by borough police this week were being charged with a long series of thefts and robberies ranging from shoplifting to looting a sealed fi-eight car. The four -boys will be arraigned in county juvenile court, local police said. They refused to identify the youthful defendants inasmuch as all are teen-agers. The freight car entered was one on a siding at the local freight yard which had been filled with products from the Lambert Hudnut plant here and sealed. This is the only offense in which all four of the youths participated, police said. Three of the youths, however, face a long list of thefts. These include entering the basement of Be cke r ’s East End Grocery store at 4 a.m. one morning recently and making Bobby Huber To Tee Off With The Nation’s Best By B a rry Kauffman A- local - boy who has been playing golf since he was i y 2 years old, will tee off against the nation’s best junior golfers today in .Massilon, Ohio. Bobby Huber, eleven-year old son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Huber, Lititz R4, is competing in the National Bantam J r . Tournament for ten to twelve year olds. According to his father, the young golfer got his first taste of golf when he was ly 2 years of age. At that time his grandfather, the late Carl Huber, had a' putting-green built at his farm. As soon as he was old enough to hold the putter, young Bobby was oil the green. Since that time the youngs- Center Drive Now Stands At $13,390,02 A total of $13,390.02 has been raised to-date in the Recreation Center Building- Fund Drive, Herbert Kraybill, drive chairman announced yesterday. With totals nearly complete, the team captained by Mrs. J . Lloyd Sheaffer sprang into the lead with contributions totaling $1,040, The district covered by this team is ’South Broad Street from Third Ave. to Marion Street and all west. To -date a total of 6 0 life memberships also have been subscribed. These include 5 2 of $50 each, seven at $100 each and one for a donation of $350. ter has come along way in the golfing world. Numerous titles are already behind the youngster. Last week Bobby won the first annual WIP tournament by eliminating over 150 young-golfers from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. His final 4 2 was three strokes better than his closest competitor. As a reward, the youngster received a trophy, a new set of clubs and an all-expenses paid weekend trip to Galen Hall for his parents. Bobby’s first actual experience on the golf course was six years ago when he was five years old. At the present lie averages five or six matches a week. This fall the young golfer will take a “vacation” front his busy schedule on the area, courses, and turn his attention to his lessons. He will be a seventh grade student at War wick High School. Whenever ’ there is any spare time, Bobby devotes his attention to reading, swimming and his trombone. He hopes to be a member of the Warwick J r . High School Band this fall. However, at present there is little spare time for the youngster. Today will be the final 18 holes of the national tournament, and lie and his family will return home im- ( Continued on page six) JOHN WOHLER RETURNS HOME John Mohler, South Cedar Street, who had been a patient in the Osteopathic Plospital for several weeks, returned to his home Tuesday afternoon. He will be confined to his home for at least two more weeks. Lititz Area Family Sponsors Girl Trainee From Germany Air. and Mrs. Leroy Went-lmg, Lititz R l , have sponsored a girl from Germany who came on Monday to spend” six mouths with them. Mrs. Wentling, who makes slip covers will teach her the art. Baerbel Kieselbach of Wit-ten- IIeven, Germany, was one of forty-one trainees to arrive at Akron this week-end tor orientation bv the overseas Training Program, sponsored by the Mennomte Central Committee. Baerbel whose English name would be Barbara will observe her twoniy-second birthday nn-niier sary on Tuesday, Augusr Jflih, she speaks some English, has mg studied it four years m school. Mrs, AYentl.ing re-maike- d ‘ we get along pretty well and when we don’t understand each other we both get our dictionaries.” The fresh vegetables ot Lan-i aster Countv seem strange, to Baerbel, lima beans were new io her and she doesn’t cave for corn but she can make a meal on meat and potatoes. She spent three years in a s-clio 01 ol Intiirior Dee orating and db working at it but s 11 p no \ 01 um was new to her. Ml-. \\ eml-l rn.ii thin k s however sJie \V.iiJ 1. he ,i hie to 1<crii n ir ion. off with a quantity of goods. Entry to the store was obtained through the use of a key purchased from another youth still being sought by borough police. The youth still not apprehended removed the key from the door of the store shortly before closing time, police claim. He then had duplicate's of the key made and was retailing these to other youths at one dollar each, police further allege. At Zartman’s -Store' ( on N. Broad Street, one of the quartette allegedly tossed a pair of slacks out an open window while purchasing ‘another p-air of slacks, affecting a two-for-the- price-of-one deal. At Reedy's store opposite the post office, the group purchased two transistor radio sets from money obtained in other thefts and, at the - same time, shoplifted two additional sets, police said. A radio also was removed from the porch of the home of Postmaster Richard Rader on Cherry Street and another from the home of Robert Bucli, Cherry Street. Irvin Smith, local newspaper dealer, also was the victim of the theft of money which one of the group, serving as a carrier previously had paid in, police explained. Police also planned to continue questioning the quartette regarding several other thefts here in recent months. Linden Hall Has Capacity Enrollment Linden Hall will open the 215th year in September with a capacity enrollment, however the Junior . College will admit only seniors this year making it possible to admit twenty five more students in the Academy. The buildings are being, cleaned and many repairs -and renovations made in preparation for the opening of school. Stengel Hall, the building opposite the school gymnasium, has been completely renovated and will be occupied by the Junior College seniors. The parlor in the castle has also been redone. There are two changes ill the faculty and an additional teacher added. Miss Olga Swartz will teach organ and piano, she is from Bloomington, Ind., and graduated from Oberlin College and received her Masters degree from the School of Music at Indiana University. Mrs. Richard Goodling is the additional member of the faculty who will teach English and Spanish, she is a graduate of Gettysburg College, attend» e-d Middlebury and Indiana University. Miss' Sue Legarde will be the new Riding Mistress, she is a Linden Hall Academy graduate and attended Ran-dolph- Macon. The Academy students will register September 11 and -12 and the Junior College on the 18 and 19. The first staff meeting will he held on Saturday, Sept. 10th with a dinner for the s taff and the Board of Trustees that evening. Barry Garman President Of Youth Group Bar ry Garman was ■ elected president of the Youth F e l lowship of the Church of the Brethren at a meeting held at the Planning weekend at Koehler ’s cottage at Peach Bottom. Other officers, elected were, Ronnie Mitchell, vice-president; Pat Hershey, secretary. The group was accompanied by their advisors, Robert--and Lucy Brubaker, and Miss Verna Weaver. The new Cabinet members include, J im Brubaker, Fai th; Sue Hosier, Outreach; Ruth Gibbel, Witness; Carol Shenk, Citizenship; Bob Hollinger, Fellowship; Sandy Corbett, Publicity; Sandy Keller, Membership; and Barbara Cramer, Photography. Fifteen young people attended the meeting. Joseph Gearhart’ Suffers Attack Suffering an attack early Monday morning, Joseph Gearhart, proprietor of Gearhart’s tive-an-d-ten cent store on Broad Street, was admitted to the Lancaster General Hospital where his condition remained more or less serious late' yesterday. It had not been determined late yesterday whether he was suffering- rrom a heart attack. More cardiographs will he taken today.
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Title | Lititz Record Express |
Masthead | Lititz Record Express 1960-08-25 |
Subject | Lititz (Pa.) -- Newspapers;Lancaster County (Pa.)—Newspapers |
Description | Lititz newspapers 1877-2001 |
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Date | 1960-08-25 |
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Subject | Lititz (Pa.) -- Newspapers;Lancaster County (Pa.)—Newspapers |
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I HE Lititz Record-
Serving The Warwick Union Area For" Nearly A
Express
Century
84th Year E s ta b lish e d April, is??, as The sunbeam Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pa., Thursday, August 25, 1960 7 cents a Copy; 5300 per year by mal1 Twelve Pages No. 19 (Consolidated with The Iiititz Record, 1 937) ’ 9 ’ J 9 & within L a n c a s te r Cou nty; $3 :5 0 e lsew h ere.
Groff Scores Actions Of Warwick School Board
Criticizes
Buying
Practices
Says He’s Tired Of
Being Shoved
Around
A vigorous criticism of the
purchasing practices employed
by Warwick Union School authorities
— along with the declaration
that he is “tired of
being shoved around by other
members of the school board”
— was issued this week by-
Warwick Union School Director
Raymond Groff, of., Roths-ville.
“I am burned up with the
way , they are operating the
school district and I am not
going to be pushed around anymore—
at least not silently,”
Groff asserted shortly after
last week’s regular monthly
meeting of directors.
'His outburst followed closely
on the heels of a motion
he presented during the final
minutes of last week’s meeting
when he moved that a rental
charge of $60 per month be
placed on the Spruce Street
dwelling owned by the school
district and occupied By7 Super-
Vising Principal Marlin Spaid.
“What brings this up now?”
Frank Longenecker, another
member of the board, asked.
“Well I think that when we
spend nearly $4,0 0 0 for repairs
on a house we shouldn't
even own, that ■ something
should be paid back to the
school dis tr ict ,” Groff asserted.
At this point, Director Cly7de
Hendricks seconded the motion.
Despite that the seem-ingly-
innocent but dynamite-packed
motion yvas accorded a
minimum amount of discussion,
the school board voted
unanimously7 to approve it,
one of the few motions ever
made by Groff to receive this
reception.
According to Groff, repairs
to the school-owned dwelling
cost from $3,700 to $3,800 and
may run another $200, when
■all ..the bills are in, and included
'renovating the bathroom
and kitchen.
Work was done by regular
employees of the school district
and materials used were
purchased as needed without
going through the procedure
of obtaining bids.
“I yvas given to understand
it would not cost nearly as
much as it did and I did not
question the practice of buying-materials
needed as they didn’t
buy more than $100 worth at
(Continued on Page 3)
"BURNED UP"
Raymond Groff
Legion
Installs
Officers
Ray N. Burkholder was installed
as commander of the
Garden .Spot Post of the American
Legion for the coming
year with District Commander
Albert Lutz officiating at the
ceremony held in the Legion
Club, North Broad Street.
Other officers installed are:
Kenneth C, Mease, first vice
commander; Luther R. Thompson,
second vice commander;
W. Roy Enck, adjutant; Harry
F. Ruley, finance officer; Jo n as
E. Risser, historian; Oletus
L. Forney, chaplain: Norman
L. Habecker, service officer;
and J . Ear l Walters, sergeant
at arms.
Announcement yvas made
that the local post has received
the Child Welfare Citation
from National Headquarters.
District Commander Lutz
announced the appointment of
Ja ck Pontz as a deputy district
commander, John Linton
announced that entertainment
is being obtained tor the
Coatesville Veterans Hospital
■in October.
.Retiring Commander Spick-ler.
announced that the post-had
the I a t g e s t m e rn b e r s h i p
Jn its history7 during the legion
year jus t ended.
'riie new ,S!)5 .0 o0 ol'îiee building ol the Wilbur ( hioeohite ( oinpnnv which was
occupied for the first time this week. Record-Express Photo.
Wilbur New Office Building Completed;
Additional Expansion Being Planned
Completion of the new tw o -
s to ry office building on Broad
Street marks the first of a
series of expansions planned
by the Wilbur Chocolate Company
due to expanding- business,
it yvas disclosed here
this week.
The new office building yvas
being occupied for the first
time this week. ’ Moving day
last Thursday presented a
busy scene as office- personnel
emptied their old desks of
records and paraphernalis and
transferred them to the brand
new office equipment in the
new structure.
Features of the new office
include improved air-conditioning-
and lighting facilities
and constitutes one of the
most ultra-modern office
suites in the borough.
Rice & Weidman, of Lancaster,
yvere the general contractors.
In awarding the
contract, Wilbur specified that
as much of the work as possible
must be done by local
labor.
Ira Yeagley did the masonry
work, Roy Reidenbaugh the
electrical work, Keath Planning
Mill the millwork and
Long & Bomherger, miscellaneous
supplies.
Cost of the new office build-
A Small-Town Gets
. . .A Face Liking!
With more opposition to the
planting of trees in the first
block of East Main Street this
week, the plight of the borough’s
tree-planting project
probably will be re-examined
at a meeting of borough council
Tuesday night.
Borough Manager Dave
Bauer reported yesterday that
over eighty per-cent of the
property owners along the entire
length of Eas t Main Street
have expressed favor for the
plan. However this is offset
to some extend by7 ten businessmen
who have expressed
opposition to the plan.
In addition to defending,
their plan, members of the
borough shade tree commission
this week pointed to
strides taken in the improvement
of the business section
of Holidaysburg, Pa.
A well-illustrated article in
the Philadelphia Inquirer Sun-
Balrner Overcome
Loading Hay
Overcome while loading hay
on his farm yvest of the borough,
Paul Balmer yvas admitted
to the Lancaster General
Hospital last Thursda.v.
Examining physicians reported
he had suffered a cerebral accident.
Despite that he suffered no
signs of paralysis, it was fear ed
for a time that lie would
have to undergo surgical t rea t ment.
Yesterday, however,
physicians indicated his condition
is improving and that
an operation may not be
necessary.
day pointed out that these improvements,
much similar to
those proposed here, have resulted
in better business as
well as a much better looking
town.
The article in part, follows
:
“A small town gets a face
lifting . . . a minor but palpable
miracle of face-lifting. -
“The patient was Hollidays-burg,
a small town near Pennsylvania
State University. The
doctor was Dr. Milton S. Osborne,
head of the University’s
department of architecture.
And the cost yvas surprisingly
small.
“Simplicity, and economy
yvere the key factors in this
operation, aimed at showing
how a small town’s business
center could achieve a bright
new look. “Often,” Dr. Osborne
explains, “it takes no
more than paint and some
minor changes a shopkeeper
can do himself.” Shutters,
flower boxes, awnings, iron
railings, pleasant old-fashioned
signs, gas lights, and mul-lions
yvere the main ingredients.
The average expenditure
yvas less than $250 per
building, and merchants reported
an almost immediate
upswing in business.
“In Hollidaysburg, the modernization
program yvas sparked
by TV station WFBG of
Altoona, the Chamber of Com-'
merce, and the Peoples Natural
Gas Company. Once the
town had started the project,
everyone began sharing the
enthusiasm of Dr. Osborne.
(Continued on Page 6)
“Tag” That First Grader
School Officials Advise
Public schools here may not
be opening for another twelve
days but already school officials
are concerned over making
doubly sure the big batch
of first graders, who will be
reporting for the first time in
their lives, know exactly where
to go.
This week J . Richard Zerby,
elementary supervisor m the
Warwick Union School District,
asked that parents ot the first
graders attending the Elementary
School in the borough, pin
a card containing the child’s
lull name and teacher ’s name
to the front of the child’s
clothing.
This request is made to
speed the assignment of first
grade children to their respective
rooms. Fi r s t grade
children, because of fright and
newness of their surroundings,
even forget their names, he explained.
“ Below vou will find a list
of teachers and pupils in the
first grade at the Lititz Building.
Please c lo ck this lie! and
fill out the card while the in-forma
linn n1 ill is fresh in your
mind — and thank you for
your co-operation,” .Mr. Zerby
said.
Teacher — Ruth Frantz
Room 2 5 8
Bender, Joseph R.
Bomberger, Leon W.
Carvel-1, N. H.
Doan, Steven R.
Griffith, R. Michael
Herr, Mark S.
Maliarg, Kerry E.
Miller, Gary L.
Murr, David C.
Ober, Robert
Schoenberger, Dirk D.
Shepherd, Mark
Shuman, David L.
Spence, J . Scott
Weiskner. Paul J ,
Wenger, Alvin
Ammon, Lori K.
Bowman, Doreen K.
Brenner, Kathrvn L.
Bucklev, Carolyn
Eckburg, Susan K.
Gardner, Ruth J .
Hacker, Diane L,
Hoover, Susan ¡VI.
Kray bill, Nancy7 E.
(Crmtinupd on Page 12)
ing was approximately $9 5,-
000.
Space formerly, occupied by
the offices will be used for the
storage of merchandise as it
comes off the dine, but will
only partially fill the need for
more storage space, due to improved
business conditions over
the past several years, War ren
Newcomer, president of
Wilbur, explained,
“This space is vitally needed
and further plans are being
made for further expansion in
the very near future,” Mr.
Newcomer announced.
In the last fiscal year ending
April 3 0, Wilbur's volume
of business increased a healthy
10 per-cent over and above'
that of the previous year.
. “We have every reason to
believe that a further increase
will continue,” Mr. Newcomer
declared. “Cocoa, beans have
been one commodity in short
supply but prospects for
future production look very
good.
“The price of cocoa beans
is down to a point where demand
for more chocolate has
developed and more chocolate
is being used, making prospects
for the - industry very
rosey,” Mr. Newcomer added.
-■ In recent conversations- with
company representatives ■ in
Ghana and Nigeria, assurances
of good crops and excellent
working conditions have - been
received, Mr. Newcomer said.
Disturbances which have disrupted
business conditions- in
many parts of Africa have not
penetrated the cocoa bean d is tricts.
. .
Pony Show Nets
Rec, Center $100
Approximately $100 was
raised for the Lititz Recreation
Center at a pony show in Elm
Sunday. More than 400 attended
the afternoon program
sponsored by Mr. -and Mrs.
w. T. Shively and Mr. and
Mrs. Gary Shotzberger, both of
Elm.
Prizes for 14 events went to
11 youngsters not older than
fourteen. Their ponies were
all less than 5 6 inches high.
The winners and classes were
Robert Snyder, New Providence,
halter; Joann Rothert,
Manheim, lead line; Don Se-bolt,
Lebanon, pony driving;
Je r ry Shinsky J r . , Millersville,
mucisal chair, pole bending
and hoop scramble; James
Arndt,_ Mechanicsburg, horsemanship
and pleasure class;
Bob Gibble, Manheim, crawl
through barrel race, and Butch
Knight, Penryn, egg and
spoon.
Larry Book, Strasburg, won
the soft -drink race and tied
with Jackie Toms, Willow St.,
ill the pony express race. Bob
Hackman, Lititz, won the ribbon
class, an-d Linda Johnson
Drumore, the trail class.
Jaynecees Hold
Hawaiian Party
The Jayne Gees held, a Hawaiian
Luan Par ty Saturday
evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Harmon at
Rothsville. Following- the supper
the evening was spent
with -games and ente r tainment -
A group ot Rangerettes presented
a number and surprised
their leader, Mrs. "Lowell
Keath with a birthday gift
winch she greatly appreciated.
Mis. Alary Harmon received
the pi lze lor the best dressed
woman and Albert Vigunas tor
the best -dressed man: El wood
liann won in a Hulu dancing
(mutest. rfhe committee in
charge included, Mrs. Ronald
Aims Mrs Lowell Kenlh Mrs
Paul Ci.untr and Mrs. Richard
Collins.
5 Drivers
Are Nabbed
By Police
Harold Murr Injured
When Struck At
Square
Five motorists, including 2
women -drivers, were prosecuted
by borough police here this
week. Two of the -drivers
figured in collisions in which
a pedestrian was injured.
The pedestrian injured was
Harold Murr, WjSst Orange
Street, well-known local junk
dealer, who sustained the f rac ture
of his right leg when
struck by a car while walking
across Broad Street at the
Square Thursday night at 8 :4 0
p.m.
Albert H. Markley, of 10
North Broad Street, driver of
the car, was arrested by boro
police on a charge of driving
a motor vehicle while under
the influence of liquor.
Markley was committed to
the Lancaster County Prison
- to await a hearing before
Justice of the Peace Paul F,
Diehm but was released the
following day when bail was
posted.
Following- a collision between
two cars on Juniper
Alley and Broad Street, Susan
Garner, of 234 New Street,
was prosecuted by borough
police on -a charge of following
another car too closely.
The car struck was driven
by Barbara Lou Hess, of Lititz
R l . Damage to the two vehicles
was estimated at $350.
Edward C. Oleskowitz, 3 2,9
Front Street, was prosecuted
before Squire D i e h m on
charges of driving too fast for
conditions and for allegedly
making excessive noise. Alice >
K. Geig, of Manheim R3, was
prosecuted for driving through
a stop sign, at Spruce and-West
Orange Streets.
Rev. Miller
Resigns As
EUB Pastor
Rev. Paul A. Miller Sunday
morning tendered his resignation
as pastor of the Evangelical
United Brethren Church,
effective September IS , when
he. will preach his final sermon
here.
Rev. Miller gave no reason
for the resignation at this
time but indicated it resulted
from a difference of opinion
regarding church procedures.
The resignation was accepted
by the church board.
Rev. Miller has served here
for a total of 15 years, having-accepted
th pastorate of the
E.U.B. Church in 1945 immediately
after returning from
overseas service.
During World War I I, Rev.
Miller was chaplain of the
famous 3 5 4th Fighter Group
which received a presidential
citation for valor.
He was active in the work
of the Ministerial Association
and spent many hours working
among the youth of the community.
Yesterday members
of the borough police force
highly lauded him for his efficient
co-operation in combatting
juvenile delinquency
“among boys and girls of
every denomination.”
Inasmuch as Rev. Miller
now is on vacation, he will ,
preach from the local pulpit
only two more times, September
11 and 18.
Church officials stated that
no successor has been named.
John Whitcraft, lay delegate,
and John Eberly, alternate,
are expected in the near
future to confer with the bishop
of conference superintendent
of the denomination on
this matter.
Offers Reward
For Arrest
Of Motorist \
A reward of $50 for infor- I
mation leading to the arrest
of the motorist who crashed
into his property oil Raspberry
Alley, was offered this week
by Charles Ivrick, former businessman
and former member
ot borough council.
The incident occurred some
time between 4 a.m. and 4 :3 0
a.ill. last Thursday morning,
Ivrick informed borough police.
The car apparently went out
of control and crashed into
the front of a small frame
dwelling owned by Kriek.
The front ot the dwelling
was damaged. Following the
crash, the motorist jacked up
his ear in order to get if out
ot a cellar window and then
drove off without leaving his
identity. Par t of a ja ck left at
the scene was being studied by
police in an effort to learn
the motorist’s identity. ■
Youthful Quartette Charged
With Long List Of Lootings
A juvenile quartette rounded
up by borough police this
week were being charged with
a long series of thefts and
robberies ranging from shoplifting
to looting a sealed
fi-eight car.
The four -boys will be arraigned
in county juvenile
court, local police said. They
refused to identify the youthful
defendants inasmuch as all
are teen-agers.
The freight car entered was
one on a siding at the local
freight yard which had been
filled with products from the
Lambert Hudnut plant here
and sealed. This is the only offense
in which all four of the
youths participated, police
said.
Three of the youths, however,
face a long list of thefts.
These include entering the
basement of Be cke r ’s East End
Grocery store at 4 a.m. one
morning recently and making
Bobby Huber To Tee Off
With The Nation’s Best
By B a rry Kauffman
A- local - boy who has been
playing golf since he was i y 2
years old, will tee off against
the nation’s best junior golfers
today in .Massilon, Ohio.
Bobby Huber, eleven-year
old son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert
Huber, Lititz R4, is competing
in the National Bantam
J r . Tournament for ten
to twelve year olds.
According to his father, the
young golfer got his first
taste of golf when he was
ly 2 years of age. At that
time his grandfather, the late
Carl Huber, had a' putting-green
built at his farm. As
soon as he was old enough to
hold the putter, young Bobby
was oil the green.
Since that time the youngs-
Center Drive
Now Stands
At $13,390,02
A total of $13,390.02 has
been raised to-date in the
Recreation Center Building-
Fund Drive, Herbert Kraybill,
drive chairman announced
yesterday.
With totals nearly complete,
the team captained by Mrs.
J . Lloyd Sheaffer sprang into
the lead with contributions
totaling $1,040, The district
covered by this team is ’South
Broad Street from Third Ave.
to Marion Street and all west.
To -date a total of 6 0 life
memberships also have been
subscribed. These include 5 2
of $50 each, seven at $100
each and one for a donation
of $350.
ter has come along way in the
golfing world. Numerous
titles are already behind the
youngster.
Last week Bobby won the
first annual WIP tournament
by eliminating over 150 young-golfers
from Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. His final 4 2
was three strokes better than
his closest competitor.
As a reward, the youngster
received a trophy, a new set
of clubs and an all-expenses
paid weekend trip to Galen
Hall for his parents.
Bobby’s first actual experience
on the golf course was
six years ago when he was
five years old. At the present
lie averages five or six matches
a week.
This fall the young golfer
will take a “vacation” front
his busy schedule on the area,
courses, and turn his attention
to his lessons. He will be a
seventh grade student at War wick
High School.
Whenever ’ there is any
spare time, Bobby devotes his
attention to reading, swimming
and his trombone. He
hopes to be a member of the
Warwick J r . High School
Band this fall.
However, at present there
is little spare time for the
youngster. Today will be the
final 18 holes of the national
tournament, and lie and his
family will return home im-
( Continued on page six)
JOHN WOHLER
RETURNS HOME
John Mohler, South Cedar
Street, who had been a patient
in the Osteopathic Plospital for
several weeks, returned to
his home Tuesday afternoon.
He will be confined to his
home for at least two more
weeks.
Lititz Area Family Sponsors
Girl Trainee From Germany
Air. and Mrs. Leroy Went-lmg,
Lititz R l , have sponsored
a girl from Germany who came
on Monday to spend” six mouths
with them. Mrs. Wentling,
who makes slip covers will
teach her the art.
Baerbel Kieselbach of Wit-ten-
IIeven, Germany, was one
of forty-one trainees to arrive
at Akron this week-end tor
orientation bv the overseas
Training Program, sponsored
by the Mennomte Central Committee.
Baerbel whose English name
would be Barbara will observe
her twoniy-second birthday nn-niier
sary on Tuesday, Augusr
Jflih, she speaks some English,
has mg studied it four years
m school. Mrs, AYentl.ing re-maike-
d ‘ we get along pretty
well and when we don’t understand
each other we both get
our dictionaries.”
The fresh vegetables ot Lan-i
aster Countv seem strange, to
Baerbel, lima beans were new
io her and she doesn’t cave for
corn but she can make a meal
on meat and potatoes.
She spent three years in a
s-clio 01 ol Intiirior Dee orating
and db working
at it but
s 11 p no \ 01 um was new to her.
Ml-. \\ eml-l rn.ii thin k s however
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