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WITHIN LANCASTER COUNTY 22 Pages-No. 20
Chief Hicks Says Juvenile Names Will Be Released
Police Investigating
Weekend Burglaries
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The solar heated pool at Kepner’s house gets its
warmth from the black collector panels which are
discreetly tucked away beside the pump house,
leaving the rest of the landscaped yard for family
use. The panels are built on a rack to give them the
all important southern exposure for maximum
solar warmth.
Kepner Can Install This Hot Item
Take The Plunge -
inte a Solar Heated Pool
by Mildred Spear
If you really want to be in
the swim of things...
If you want to make a big
splash in your neigh­borhood...
Perhaps you need to
“ pool” your resources,
double your investment, and
take a good long and
refreshing look at Don
Kepner’s latest “hot item”.
A solar heated swimming
pool!”
The thing that made the
solar pools and perhaps
pools in general feasible for
Kepner, after enjoying his
own pool for more than 12
years, is the new Hallmark
system, created by a
Chicago firm, to sunpower
the warmth for the backyard
pool.
"We’ve been 16 years in
the construction business,”
Kepner stated, “and have
always been interested in
pools. We put in our own pool
12 years ago by trial and
error and we tested it for
three years before we built
for anyone else, back then.
But we gradually lost in­terest.
We were absolutely
turned off by vinyl liners —
they can be cut by toenails,
and the maintenance
problems...
“Then we were contacted
by Hallmark Solar Systems
in Chicago, and with their
way, without the liners, but
instead using a combination
of fiberglass and concrete,
we found a new interest. The
feature of the system that
makes it really a turn on is
the development of the solar
heating system.”
Kepner was so impressed
with the solar system that he
personally went out to the
company to investigate it
and s e n t a n o th e r
representative along later.
The Pool
"Our philosophy is we can
do it here first’ and with our
own pool as the guinea pig,
we can test gadgets and
accessories before we
recommend them,” Kepner
said.
Kepner had his own in
ground pool redone before
installing the solar heating
system, but explained that
the system is adaptable to
any pool. “The solar heat
collectors must have a
southern exposure, even
though the pool itself may
look like it is in the sun all
day, and that’s where we get
into the real crux of this
particular system.”
The collectors are made of
a type of plastic called
ROVEL and the panel is
unique to Hallmark. It is
designed with square
compartments for the water
to flow through and a cross
section looks a bit like a
giant single sided har­monica.
The not unat­tractive
panels at Kepner’s
are arranged on racks to
give them the required view
to the south, and with the sun
on them they start their
work.
The water in the collectors
can get so hot it will boil,
Kepner said, and there are
release valves along the
panels to let off the steam.
The hot water circulates
from the pool through the
pipes, in and out of the filter
and subsequently back into
the pool.
And the bonus is that the
whole system operates from
the filter which would be
running anyway, to filter the
water for the pool. With the
solar system, the water
simply travels a little bit
farther, getting heated along
the way...for free.
Pool Potential
The feature of the solar
heated swimming pool that
makes it a "double your
investment” proposition is,
Kepner says, that the pool
provides a reservoir of
heated water that can be
called on at any time.
“The biggest problem with
direct solar heat for homes,
today, is that there is no
place to store the heated
water for a rainy day, and
since a conventional backup
heating system is still
required for houses with
solar heat, it is just too ex­pensive,”
Kepner explained.
With the pool acting as a
reservoir for the hot water,
the whole system is just
sitting back waiting to be
taken one step farther. The
factory that designed the
solar pool system is working
on a practical way to get
around the problems of
converting this system to a
house heating system as
well. Kepner emphasized
that this step is still in its
infancy and the system as it
now stands heats only the
pool.
Even though the system is
not designed for house use,
the potential is limitless and
suggests that once the next
step is taken, the pool sy­stem
will be a “nest egg”
for homeowners who wish to
go the whole solar heating
route.
Pool Features
Kepner pointed out that
warm water swimming in
the summer can be both
therapeutic as well
Lititz Police were kept
busy last weekend when four
burglaries were reported,
two of them at local chur­ches,
one at Lititz Springs
pool and one in Lititz Springs
Park. The park was also the
target for criminal mischief.
A burglary occurred at St.
Pauls Lutheran Church,
West Orange Street, on
Sunday, August 9. It was
discovered at approximately
5:20 a.m. and reported to
police. Entrance to the
church was gained by prying
open a door. At this time,
there is nothing reported to
be missing.
The Lititz Church of the
Brethren, West Orange
Street, was also the victim of
a burglary August 8 or 9
when someone' forcibly
entered the building, police
said. A number of cassette
tapes and a small amount of
cash were stolen.
A burglary occurred
during the early morning
hours of August 9 at the
concession stand and at the
bandshell in Lititz Springs
Park, according to police.
There was damage done to
the properties and a small
amount of snack items were
stolen.
The Lititz Springs Pool
was burglarized during the
early morning hours of
August 9, according to
police. The burglary was
discovered by an officer on
patrol. Police said the place
was ransacked, causing
damage to the area. Various
snack items were stolen.
Criminal Mischief
Police said that criminal
mischief occurred at Lititz
Springs Park sometime
August 9 or 10 when a
pavilion and concession
stand were broken into.
According to police, there
was nothing stolen but
property damage was
sustained.
Criminal mischief also
occurred at Warwick High
School when someone threw
rocks through a window,
breaking it, police said. The
incident happened sometime
August 9 or 10.
Other Offenses
David J. Johnson, 19, of
1204 Orchard Rd., was
charged August 4 for minor
and alcohol, police reported.
Five juveniles were
charged with curfew
violations August 9 at 1:15
a.m., police said. All were
first offenders. Charged
were two 17-year-old Lititz
males, two 17-year-old Lititz
R3 boys, and a 16-year-old
Lititz boy.
Found Item
Chief Hicks reported that a
two seat wooden deacon’s
bench was found in the first
block of Front Street. The
owner may claim the item
by identifying it at police
headquarters.
Juvenile Act Amendment
Lititz police chief George
Hicks said Tuesday that the
Lititz Police Department
will comply with the
provisions of the ' law
regarding an amendment to
the Juvenile Act relative to
records and files. However
he said he has not as yet
received a copy of the
amendment and, when he
does, he still study the new
law thoroughly.
According to reports on
the amendment, the names
of juvenile offenders
charged with the most
serious offenses such as
burglary, robbery and
assault, along with their
ages, addresses, charges of
which they are found guilty
and the disposition of their
cases by the Juvenile Court
will be public information
beginning August 25.
Up to now, only the names,
ages and offense of which the
juvenile was found guilty
were released by the Lan­caster
County Juvenile
Probation Office. The
juvenile’s address was not
given, nor the disposition,
such as being placed on
probation or being com­mitted
to an institution.
According to Earl W.
Stoudt, director of Juvenile
Probation, the same criteria
for releasing information
will be used as before - that
the young people are guilty
of the “most serious of­fenses.”
And he said nothing
additional will be released
but names, ages, addresses,
charges and dispositions.
He added that “we make
sure even now that we
release only the charges the
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Warwick Schools
Tentative Agreement
Reached
According to Dr. John
Bonfield, superintendent of
the Warwick School District,
a tentative agreement was
reached Monday following a
meeting with teacher union
representatives and school
board officials. The meeting
lasted from 1Ü a.m. until 5:30
p.m.
Bonfield said the teachers
are scheduled to vote on
ratification of the contract
on September 8. The War­wick
School Board will ratify
it after the teachers approve
the contract.
Wilson Smith, chief
negotiator for the school
board, concurred with Dr.
Bonfield’s statement.
According to Kay Garrity-
Roth, president of the
Warwick E d u c a tio n
Association, Mr. Willie
Joiner, state mediator, was
present at the meeting,
working between the two
sides, and was instrumental
in helping to reach the
tentative agreement.
In Lititz Springs Park
At Collectible & Craft Sale
Start Labor Day Weekend
The Park
and
as
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In This
Issue
Editorial 4
Sports Section 6,7,8
Social 10,11
Church 16
Business Directory 18
Classified 19,20,21
Lititz Springs
Board’s Antique
Collectible Sale is con­sidered
by many collectors
and dealers to be the most
enjoyable and relaxing
outdoor event of its kind in
this area.
To be held in the park on
September 5th, the Saturday
of Labor-Day weekend, from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., it will mark
the 15th year of this popular
sale.
Sixty dealers from this and
neighboring states will be
displaying their many
treasures for sale, some
useful, some “for pretty”,
but all fascinating, with a
bygone story to tell.
The annual sale is spon­sored
by the Board of
Trustees of Lititz Springs
Park and funds derived are
used for the operation of the
public park.
A pancake breakfast will
be served from 6 to 9 a.m.
and barbecued chicken
(dinners or halves) will be
served from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Do mark the calendar, and
don’t miss a pleasant way to
spend one of the remaining
days of summer.
Admission and parking
are free.
Tasty Dip Supper' To Be Held Saturday In Park
Warwick Township Police
Investigate Two Accidents
No injuries occurred in an
accident August 3 at 12:40
p.m. on West Orange Street.
According to police, a
vehicle owned by James L.
McCreary, 420 W. Orange
St., drifted from a driveway
into the path of a westbound
vehicle being operted by
Nancy A. Hemming, 25
Pfautz Ave. The McCreary
vehicles was a total loss and
had to be towed from the
scene. Following an in­vestigation
by police chief
K en n e th M a rtin , no
prosecutions were made.
A one vehicle accident
occurred August 3 at 4:30
p.m. on West Woods Drive,
west of Route 501.
According to police, a
vehicle being operated by
Keith D. Nixdorf, 106
Princess Ave., Lancaster,
was eastbound on West
Woods Drive. Nixdorf told
police he observed a vehicle
travelling west in his lane of
traffic and he turned to avoid
the other vehicle and, in so
doing, lost control and his
vehicle rolled over, police
reported. Damage to the
vehicle was severe and it
had to be towed. There were
no injuries.
Following an investigation
by Officer Kilgore, Nixdorf
was cited for failure to drive
at a safe speed, failing to
give immediate notice to
police for the accident and
expired inspection.
Burglary and Theft
A burglary and theft oc­cu
rred August 2 at
J e r u s a lem L u th e ra n
Church, Church Street,
Rothsville. According to
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Craft Show Postponed-
Worth Waiting For!
As Saturday dawned
to grey and lowering
skies, the organizers of
the third annual Lititz
Rotary Crafts Show
invoked the rain date
and postponed the day’s
activities.
More than 220 craft
exhibitors will line the
streets of town on
Saturday, August 22 as
they demonstrate their
arts and offer crafts and
articles for sale. The
postponed show will no
doubt prove that the
best things are worth
waiting for.
The Craft Show will
continue throughout the
day until 5 p.m. with
musical groups offering
a diversity of en­tertainment.
It’s again time for the
annual Tasty Dip Supper in
Lititz Springs Park.
From 4 to 7 p.m. this
S aturday, August 15,
homemade chicken pot pie,
barbeques, corn on the cob,
and other delicious foods will
be served by members and
friends of St. Luke’s United
Church of Christ, 222 N.
Broad St.
Plates, silverware and
seating are all provided
along with a hostess and
waitresses. Food will be
served cafeteria style.
Cost of the items range
from 75 cents for a large
bowl of chicken pot pie to 10
cents for a big pickle. Most
items are priced at 25 and 35
cents per serving.
The Tasty Dip menu for
1981 includes pot pie, bar-beque,
hot dogs, corn on the
cob, baked beans, tossed
salad, pepper cabbage,
potato salad, red beet eggs,
apple sauce, pickles, can-teloupe,
watermelon, cup
cakes, cakes and pies, cold
drinks and coffee.
The public is welcome and
the supper will be held rain
or shine. Proceeds will go
towards reduction of the
mortgage on the church
building.
Mary Bushong wraps eating utensils in napkins and Guy S. Snyder cuts
cantaloupes in preparation for the Tasty Dip Supper being sponsored by St.
Luke's United Church of Christ, North Broad Street. The supper will be held
'Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. in Lititz Springs Park, rain or shine.