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The ambler Gazette. VOL. XXXV.-NO. 86 AMBLER. PA.. SEPTEMBER 26. 1918. S1.75 A YEAR COLD POINT WILL OPEN AND PLYMOUTH. NEXT SATURDAY. Happenings st Local Interest to Onr Readers. Farmers Will Have Curb Market in Ambler. grateful Letter to Plymouth Red Cross , Soutn tide of Butler Ave. —Preparing fer Loan Drive—EvSSl- I gelistic Meetings End—Hiokorytown and Harmonville. On Mondav Cecil Johnson, of Har- | monville, celebrated his llth birthday. A Barren Hill boy at Camp Green- , leaf Ga., has written the following appreciative letter to Auxiliary 38« j Plymouth Meeting Red Cross, which communication is In oharge of Mrs., George N. Leiper: ' "May I express my slncerest thanks in appreciation of the very invaluable gifts which you | gave me upon my departure from j Willow Grove for this camp. They I have Indeed served me well. The I work of the Red Cross cannot be | Between THE PENNANT ^BRAISED. Ambler A. A. Celebrates by Defeat- in; Lnpton, WHITPAIN AND IFIREMEN L. GWYNEDD. Who's Wbo and What's Wbat in tbe Two Townships. Visitors Score Only Him in the First, Ridge Ave. and Sprinq Oarden St. Set Apart for the Market—Housekeepers Urged to Freely Patronize. Ambler's curb market will be opened early next Saturday morning on the south side of Butler avenue from Ridge j aylvania, between Lupton A A., o avenue to Spring Garden stret, and Philadelphia, winners of the Phila- will continue on both Wednesday and I delphia Suburban Baseball league pen- Saturday mornings thereafter. The j nant and Ambler, champions of the market will be closed at ll/JO each Montgomery County league, took place morning. Police protection and free- last Saturday on the Ambler grounds. dom of sales with no license charges, 1 The visitors came here With quite a are.guaranteed the farmers and others I reputation, having won all but two of Who avail themselves of thia curb mar- j their games this season; in fact, theae ket, and local housekeepers are urged are all the games that they njave lost to attend and patronize the dealers on in two seasons. This information as.. . these occasions. lto the prowess of Lupton gave th«: -F "IE°"_ _,_..-_.*_: David Dunlap, chauffeur tor L. J. While Ambler Totals 11 During the! Kolb, near Springhouse, ie recover- Game— Barker Slugs the Ball—Other Iln* *«» the Lankenau hospital Philadel- Features Interest Large. Crowd. ^e% *" 0Peratl°n Performed last The first same in a series of three - Th^ sister 0, George c. Hallowell, of ^^_c'1^PA0.nAhl?_^.?ast?rn.P8na:iIiu*sdale, met her death last Saturday in an accident at Franklinviile. N. J„ when an express train on tbe third rail line of the West Jersey and Sea FOR UFE. la tbe Wissahickon Fire .Company for $50. Proposed Amendment to Constitution to Be Acted Upon en Oct. 18—Porker to Be Awarded on Oct. 4—Apparatus Overhauled. The Wissahickon Fire company, of Ambler, la considering the proposition to establish life memberships at a cost of $50, and at the meeting of the company laet Friday HORSHAM AND UPPER DUBLIN. Miscellaneous Items of Interest jo Many Readers. shore railroad atruck an automobile: sary amendment wae introduced pro at an unprotected grade crossing. of;vidlng for the same, and i il come the five occupants the. driver alone escaped injury. Application has been made to the Montgomery county court tor the appointment of Walter S. Hallowell, of of the estate Ladies Aim to Help Horsham Fire Co. —Remains ef Ann Whiteman Carrell Interred In Murey Burying Grounds. Hallowell—Jarrettown and Dresher Personals. Miss Ethel Robinson, of Dresher, ■pent Wednesday in Philadelphia. Charlea Corneal, ot Philadelphia, vis- ? the necea-1 ited Frank Corneal at Jarrettown on Sunday. Howard McConnell, .of Wilmington, Del., apent tiie week-end in Jarrettown. The pupils of the Horsham publio school are collecting peach stones. have, among otber things, the foliow- ■ "H*arvi_ra«"at Hick- ing produce to dispose of: Butter, I eggs,. poultry, lard, .sausage, scrapple, Mrs. Walter Lightkep Hellings. of Norristown, spent Thursday with Mrs orytown. Rhoaa of Norristown, I mash. "pork, buttermilk, cottage cheese M./t_.it^ Mr« t Peirce Rhoads, potatoes, cabbage, lima beans, string- recently visited Mrs. J. J. «rce nnoa ^^ beets> turnlpa) carrots, eggl WilSaS wn'son. of Philadelphia, Plants, peppers, tomatoes, onions, spent a few days last week with _i squash, cantaloupes grandmother, in Hickorytown. there was a big orowd on hand to wit- rr ness the banner event Of President ?*_?bJ8hJhe'whereabout* of the man Harold Pike's two leagues. Amoniri**1 ^JP5esJf?V? Er are taken so that those present was Hugh Doyle, car-1**» £"d"' tJL^LlK- ?*llo?!1,,,.saZs' toonist of the Philadelphia Press, and "*?. ™ore, „th*" *i???-tm.ay b\ d_stnr k,-„ »<„.„», <- a„„,i„l,-_ _m*i . „«..2l*uted as the law directs ln auch cases SrMrsmiT'Richards and daughter, Of Harmonville, spent Sunday in Box borough. i|4 his picture in Sunday's edition gav«C|^,"Eu "" "!_'_'^Z_1^!Z'__Y__Z c ' the fans the humorous view of the! It is believed that Hayes has no near game, as well as a portrayal of some I"Natives. H« ™_« ^employed every of our citizens who attended. In aA-- dition, the photographer from the Phil| up for final action at the meeting on Friday evening. Oct. 18. notice of which will be issued to all the mem- bers. f Secretary Brown reportea that on newspapers and tin foil. The money receipt of his notice' to the American obtained from the sale of the papers ls La France Fire Engine company the to be used for the benefit of the Jun- large pumper has been thoroughly re- ior Red Crose of that school, paired and put ln first-class order, ' The Horsham public school extend including a new brake lining on a rear thanks to Mrs. A. Tyson and Mrs. wheel. Hhe new parts—fender and Charles Stackhous tor.several splendid . acid receptacles—have also been snip- victrola records. ped from the factory. Frank Woodruff, of Horsham, haa House signs requesting members to purchased a Reo touring car. co-operate in keeping the building The autumn flowers about the resi- clean have been posted, and an electric dence of Charles Rich, near Davia push button lias been installed at the I Orove. in their blooming beauty, re-. front door for use of member* and i veal the care bestowed upon them and visitors. j show but slight evidence of the recent. Walter Vollentine, chairman of' the severe drought, special committee, reported having11 Robert McMullin, of Dresher. has purchased the pool table, cues, balls, returned to the city for the winter, rack and chairs tor $230 from the Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Coplay. of North Penn Republican club, and he j Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Mr. also reported that a benefit from a John McCormick, of Dresher. Eugene Fillman, of Philadelphia, Mr and Mrs. Christian Wisler and son, of Lansdale. on Saturday attended Carson and Ewing sale at **»«*" orytown and afterward visited the home of the letter's mother, Mrs. Davia Rhoads. • -, Mr and Mrs. James Deegan. or Hlckorytosjb, entertained Norristown friends on Sunday. . . ..._j_ Mrs. George Blngaman and daughter Clara, of Bridgeport, on Thursday visited her mother, Mrs. Clarence Weeks, of Hickorytown Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yost and family! spent Sunday With Mrs. Streeper Karr of Plymouth Meeting. Mrs. Harry Reese, of Hickorytown, spent a few days last week .visiting relatives in Philadelphia. Mr and Mr*. Charles Staton, of Hickorytown, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Mul Herron, of Philadelphia and Thomas Casey, of Plymouth, on Sun- toMr and Mrs. Oeorge Dehaven and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Worth, at Harmonville. Eugene Lightkep, of Hickorytown, has been on the sick list. A business meeting of the Plymouth Meeting Red Cross wa* held test Thursday evening to consider the financial needs and aspect of the auxii- __ tmfr *and«*also .*f^ia« *Vk^*#H£S the ladles* will do their share.- of the* WCrk of repairing the soldiers uniforms and underclothing ■ left when the men leave donated pig ie under way. the owner- Eugene Fillman, of peaches, apples,! game, as well as a portrayal of some I "1"°"™„ ™tT "£7 p'TKr; „St"atP I ship of the pig to be decided on Oct. spent several days last week with pears, plums, sweet corn, horseradish, of our eltizens who attended. In ad- """"IS,',£" and skvineandth» ___u *• Tickets, at 10 cents each, are now,Miss Margaret Smith, of Jarrettown. aDDle butter dition, the photographer from the Phil- !"as tnrirty and sa\ ing. and the bal- Qn ^^ c. H. Schermerhorn. Who owns thei Information desired by farmers or adelphia Inquirer was on hand, and as ^d,!Le°th£ he w^^ Secretary Brown reported Having former Stout farm, later the Gwynne housekeepers with regards to this curb a result good pictures were shown of 'X>_ ivaces and also that he. thieved taken the ambulance to Philadelphia, Richards, Spaulding and the Schwehm his l.„« in «Jvint« ' and at a cost-of $50 had "J. M." shook property, west of Three Tuns has been a ii"?= I absorbers fitted thereon, which great-' called "Pine Manor," and a board has ly Improves the , running of the car. been erected bearing* the new title] „, A trip was made to the Abington hos- Mr*. Horace Phipps, _of pitaI on Sept. II. market may be secured from Walter Lauer, James R. Gillin, Robert C. Hamilton. H. G. Knight, Esq.. J. B. TTn der wood, C. J. Kemmerer or J. M. Haywood. Donors to Ambler's Service Flag. Contributions to the Ambler community service flag are as follows : H. P. Barnes $10.00 R. H. Anderson 10.00 E. C. Scott 5.00: Wm. McAdoo, Jr. 10.00 J. Watson Craft 5.00 j. M. Haywood 4.00 W. C. Irvin 2.25 Wm. Leach 1-00 George Wood 80 J. E. Underwood 1.00 M. A. Simon 2.00 . .■ 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 the over Henry Rohr .....' Lawrence Pennigton Lee Myers Chas. Neeman Robt. Hamilton Wm. Mitchell 1.00 Susan F. Wood 1-00 Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown 2.00 L. Vollentine <• -50 Mrs. McDowell 50 Wm. Deuchar 1-00 Mrs. , Emma Besson .,,■• L00 Through th*. First Naf 1. Bank of . ^■Xmbl.&'.TT'tlrfi. ..-■■. .... 9-25 Pete Liebert and his battery mate. Row, as well as Catcher Adair, of the visitors. -•' HA'iBi There was a short delay in starting the game on account of Catcher Row being in a railroad wreck while on his way here from Easton. The time was filled in by President Pike presenting] to the Ambler club the pennant won. this year. The emblem was ^accepted by Clayton B. Thomas, president of te Ambler Athletic association. As soon as Catcher Row arrived the con-j test was started with Umpire Johqs- • ton behind the .plate and Umpire lingerman on the bases. Rigley wa^_ first up tor the visitor* and when Liebert Shot the flrst ball over for a strike a great shout went up from the crowd. On the next pitched ball the batter- was retired on a foul fly to Martin. I Ryman waited and was rewarded with in. depositing His means m Institutions. He was about 68 years of age when he last viaited here •Mr. and Blue Bell, entertained the following | guests on Sunday:. Miss Lillian Khear. of Roslyn; Mies Mary Stannard, of Blue Bell; Mrs. Mary Phipps, of Ambler; Mr. snd Mrs. Josepb Winterbottom and niece, of Fort Washington. Miss May Rossiter, of Blue Bell, is bedfast with gastritis. The Sunday Sohool association met this Wednesday evening at the parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Johnson, of Blue Bell, were recently entertained at. the home of Jones Johnson and family, of Ambler The loose stones along the Butler pike eaat of the Welsh road, have been The Ambler Communit. $74.00 Service flag IU ____> .Mala — ■- — .— _-•• _,,_ — I 'l'..P AmDIT *__!______ II "HIV OC1 V l.C lit,. _ ,, ' a , . &mps when the men leave $°*i°™- committee desires to publicly express f?urth a?d"lnt blvdUd^ec?hto rd^taWhe^rk8 ^ -preciation for the donations «. ~ « _ * . _■_ _*jtm—m_ Qatuivlav and i ceiveu. _ ._ . .___ _. J Saturday and camps ■ea ticL_ Frost was in evidend Sunday nights at Cold Point. M? and Mrs. C. W. Lewis, ot HarmonviUe; Mr. and M-s. Allen Kirk and Sev Pr. and Mrs. G. W. Tupper of ICold Point. *™ ' Vthe N^rth PhU- Joseph A. Buchanan. Secretary. week at the sessions of the Norm rnu p Baptist association at ra- Articles completed for the year at a base on balls. Heigh skied to Robin- j the Blue Bell Red Cross are as fol- son for the second out. Rynan stole j lows : 163 surgical shirts, 49 house- second on a close decision. FsJrburn | wivees, 154 bed socks. 62 pajamas, 20 hit to Klump. In makinsr the catch from Klump Martin accidentally slipped and in falling the runner ran into him knocking the ball out of his hand and as a result Fairburn was safe at first while Rynan scored. Although they threatened in the third, fourth, eighth ..and ninth ggjg- sions there was no-'-tfurttter-scoring- ■*riT the part of "the visitors. Two fast double plays, engineered by R. and F. Wodock, Martin and Barker, in the fourth and ninth rounds hurt whatever had to score ln these bath robes. 67 pillow cases, making a total of 515 garments. Edward Duffield. of Blue Bell, is ~jng a Ford truck. persons over IS years of age are expected .Jo yO^ist^r at ^CentiV Square' fire' house on Saturday from lai m. to 8 p. m. runpin i, a5i~ "W41»<||ir-MeP_-«WiiM_ and-, family,-^ -FraffsRer Bethel.' --fspent Sunday with Edward A vote of thanks was extended Ro- ! swept over into the traveled surface of bert Kepler for his work of assembling i the roadway, and refitting the new pool table. James Beresford, one of the aged The games committee reported the resments of the K. G. E. home. Davis receipt of $4.42. drove, wbo has been quite ill, is now) ' Stuart Davis, having volunteered for somewhat better. army duty and being now in camp, the ! Albert P. Bissey. of Davis Grove, has company elected Wm. J. Brown to his i been Buffering from lumbago, place on the board of engineers. m i The annual meeting of the repre- Prices are to be secured on the erec- Bentativeq of the K. G. E. home, Davie tion of flre proof locker* for the wear- Grove, wlll be held at the home oi» ing apparel of the active firemen. Bid* Oct. 29. are to be presented as soon as possi- Albert Dieter, the aged harness mak. bie. I er at HalloweU, apent Monday in —. I Pleasantville and Atlantio City. A Ambler Liberty Loan Workers. j frame property of Ma at the Jormej. we Tuesdaj flee. loar maia, , several captains are as tollows : Louis tion $175 in monev was F. Shaffer, Wm. M. Johnson, Harry V. property cost ¥4000 to erect, and the Everham, Harvey B, Alleri, J. G. Dane- insurance covers only a portleS of the [hower, J.-Walter Lauer.-H. J. Dager, j loss. Joseph Cavalier, Wm. C. Evans. George j W. Frankenfield, Wm. J. Devine, Char, jre&M, .stout,! The following industrial committee Rebecca Sionskv is some time at Atlantic City. -Ufitmil <•■ Mrs. JHptrJjert. " Di tiihetr^ -l—*tt_i-t--&-W tal homes on Sunday. Harry Diete-, of Philadelphia/ spent»■■« Sunday with hi* father at Hallowell. Jonathan Stackhouse, of Hallowell, Boehjn's church was well attended I ^"ihairman;" Edwin~H_ Faust. Royai i has been seeding. '.6 acres to wheat. on Sunday at both services. A har- Mattlson, H. M. Loveland, B. H. An- ' He will plant more i; Duffield, and family, of Blue Bell. | Wa's." appointed with full powers to act 1 Mrs. Joseph Tort is entertaining her ana to install the honor system or •— motSer from Shamokin for a few day other method : Richard V. Mattison, Through the courtesy of the "Gasette" all donations received will be published -weekly. RICHARD V. MATTISON. JR., Chairman. In the fourth period things looke 1 bad tor Ambler. Both Fairburn an J Winteratein led off with singles. *>. Schaefer shot to Liebert and Fairbourn was out at third. Kinzel then gave the fans a chance to breath easier when he hit Into a double play, F. Wo of vest home sermon was preached R-v. Joseph Yost. ■ In the eveninl rn'ly ser'*'ce was held. Address welcome bv Lillian Reyner, exe-ciaei by three Junior boys, solo. Florence Sailer; exercise, "The Fiae- We Serve,' by primary pupils; singing by th€ have anv adelphia cony. IT-os" housekceoers w spare clothing they can give to the Tipio-ian relief fund should notify Mrs. George N Leioer, of Plymouth Meet, Ins or hrlnv th« clothing to the Plymouth U. E. chtirch anv Thursday. Help is badly wanted In this department of charity I nevertheless the fans were somewhat field; recitation, Melva Danehower: ex- .■_ .-• „,._.;■ . .. -. , ercise Dy junior ariri^, recitation, xieipn PR08PECTVILLE. Mrs. Joseph Maust arid son Aubrev, of Whitemarsh, spent several days last week with Mrs. Laura Weiss and fam- ' visitors got the flrst two men up on liy. ' the bases through errors, but again a Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Kratz and Mrs. double play, in which Barker figured, Mabel Sellers and Mrs, Kathrine turned the tables ln the home team's Kratz, of Montgomeryville, and Nor- „ i- ■ man Krats and family, of near Chal- A Liberty loan mass meeting win do ] font_ were visitors at the home of Mr. H. O. The der. Rev. Dr. Tupper will be one of the speakers. On Saturday evening last a very delightful party was tendered bv Mr, and Mrs. Eugene Krats on Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rue, of. Ger- favor and the Ambler rooters went home rejoicing, but before this time they had the pleasure of witnessing a great slugging fest led by Johnny Barker; ln fact, it was Barker's big Fisher; exercise by four beginners. A letter wa" r°ad by + ie se •'• -f*r* tr- •» Francis Schlater, wbo is doing T. M C. A. work at Camp Lee. wa* read from the Home d The church was decorated with fruits I derson. Messrs. Anderson and Cavalier were appointed a committee to combine the work with that of the community sini- inrr .service everv Saturday evening, and a mass meeting in the opera house will' be held on Oct. 3 with speaker and other arrangements ■ to be nounced later. The committee has decided to employ the same plan of canvassing as Utilized during the last drive and n6t to use the registration method. T*>e . . campaign opens next Saturday, and it A report jg ;10)ieii ever" resident will assist an-1 -■ I co-operate with the canvassers. It may be of interest to state that of Bell. Mary Tost, of Centre Square, was entertained on Sunday at the home of held this "Friday evening on Young's lawn, Plymouth Meetinj meeting will he held under the aus- mantown) were the guests of Mr. and stick that put the skids under Kinzel, pices of the Cold Point P. O. S. of A., Mrs Raym0nd Weidner on Sunday. who retired in favor of Haigh in the and music and, addresses will be in or- Frank jjiU and family and Mrs. Lis- fifth round. Fish, late of the Phila- zie Gouak and son Samuel visited Mr. delphia team, went behind the bat,. and Mrs. Edward Hill, at Cold Point,, while Adair played flrst. BeginningfReuben Beyer and family, of Ambler. one day ast week. with the second session Kinzel started Miss Almeda Wright of PhUadel- Mr-and Mr*. Reuben Finley visited to get his? Barker opened proceedings! PMa. was_ recently entertained by her .ri'Mrs William McCullough. ef Ivy Mrs. Ida Johnson at Willow Grove on with the first clean hit of the game., wrick in honor of the 13th birthday of Thursday. a single to left centre: F. Wodock filed of Springhouse. S' daughter Miss Edna May Mc- Alexander Anderson, of Camp Sill, to Fairbourn tor the first out. Martini The Woman's UMro• £oan com Cullough The latter, who has many Oklahoma, ia apending a few days with.{sillgied. scoring Barker. Row drove al»»«ttee for Lower Gwynedd has been friends made an Ideal hoetesa, who Mlv and Mrs. Walter Sprouse. —_ ••.ii- _.«_■ i ... _ _________— Oberlander, of Spring and flowers of the season. Frank Shoemaker and family. Philadelphia, spent Sunday at the'i mak.n„ the best showing who will home of Mr. Harry Slingluff, of Blue ! have tiie privilege of naming veasels or thn necessary help. ■ William Craven, who is a carpenter employed at Ogontz. has been confined to his home at Hallowell by Illness. A few days ago the pastor of Jarrettown Methodist church was pleasantly surprised by the visit of friends from jn- Glen Riddle, a former charge. Then on Monday evening of this week quite a delegation visited him and his wife from Ridge Avenue Methodist church, Roxborough, Philadelphia, and Dr. Haddaway was asked to address the Ushers' association of that church on the evening of Oct. 15th. William Vaughan, of the Norristown road, Horsham, has been ill at the as a result of the coming drive there, home of his sister in Philadelphia •will be 10 districts in the county tanks to be shortly placed in the government service. Red Cross Notes. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bernhard, ighouae. Woman's Liberty. Loan A second call has come for clothing to send to the Belgians. It is earnestly requested that everyone give any wearing apparel he or she can possibly spare' to assist in relieving the din hot one at Rigley, who* fumbled the appointed and is readv for the fourth needa of these brave but unfortunat ball and then threw it over Haigh'e\**''_*• The chairman. Mrs. G. Herbert peon]ei As this clothing must be pack I TahI. inn l-i _i> i. nanfnlMa onr aiin./intvi _ I _ ^^ _ ___■__«__.. ._•__»__>_ - - 1. Martin scored on the error, Jenkins, her captains and visitors the home of|whfle Row went to second. Liebert I mittees are the following : Mrs i__ (Davis, Penllyn; Mrs. Benson, received her guests most cordially ana Miss Kathrine v>««""»«»»' "* wft.^m- i by her pleasing and attractive manner J house, and John Wallace, of Philadel-1 head. made all feel at home. Se friends were p^j^ Were nresent from Manayunk. Norristown, Reuben Finley Iaat week. 'I was called out on strike* R. Wodock. ronshohocken, HarmonvUle, New York Mrs. Minnie Bartleson. of North j Bmashed the ball for one base Row Kent and Miss Davis Ambler, Mnd other Places and the occasion In wales, is spending a few days with Lame in on this hit. However the ball gawin Brumbaugh. Gwynedd: every w^r was mtfst delightful. The £.ie„d Barlow and family. was played home in time to get him Ethel Muhler, Penllyn fe * H dlnlrigroom was appropriately decorat- Mrs. John Serrlll Is visiting relatives |at the plate, but Adair fell in making11 aub-com- I. R. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Russell, ..son of Mr. .and Mrs. S. 3.* Hagerty, of Hallowell, who is employed as a motorman in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company, is lying seriously ill in a hospital at Eighteenth and Lombard streets, as the result of a fall from the roof of his car. His back and other parts of his body, it is believed, are vitally injured. His three brothers, Arthur, Clarence and Deering, are now in the. military aervice. Charles H. Maixner and family, who spent the summer at their country home at Hallowell. have closed same the ed and sent away the last of this week.' and removed to Philadelphia fo please send same to the former hous** j winter. of the North Penn Republican club b Sadie Prunell, olored, of Neaham- in Philadelphia. Francis Lena ha n has joined the aviation corps, and left on Monday. Mr. and Mr*. Harry Weikel were the g-uests of Mr. and Mrs. James Ramsey, of Horsham, on Sunday evening, ed with the national colors and an or chestra furnished music. Miss McCul lough received manv beautiful gifts. Games social discouse, etc.. furnished enjoyment and refreshments were served. On Sunday evening 1ft Cold Point Baptist church Rev. Dr. Tupper. pastor, preached a powerful sermon in behalf of sunport for the coming LlD- erty loan effort. ing with her siBter. Mrs. Hovenden, has left to reopen her home ln Washington, D. C. The evangelistic meeting* in tne -Plymouth U. K. ohurch came to a sup cessful close on Sunday, the catch and Row. ln making .a dive Mrs Oscar Wood. Wm. Penn inn. Mrs tor the plate, lt was claimed, but not allowed, ran out of line. While this mix up was taking place R. Wodock went to third. Robinson drew a pass and stole second, and on a wild pitch Edward jersoll. Springhouse; Miss Anna In- ^th which the people of t rsoll, Penllyn; Mrs. J. E. Barnes, Uy resp0nd to every sugg Miss Bertha Grimly, of West Point, Wodock scored. Klump made the was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fillman several days last week. Mr and Mrs. Charles Rich, of Horsham; and Mr. and Mrs.. Benjamin of New Jersey, spent Sunday when the rmoiis were preached by Rev. H. D. Mrs. Mary Lukens, Miss Katie Lukens of North Wales; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shelly, of Sellersville; Hiram Ludwig of Lansdale. and Mr. and Mrs. George Stong. of Springhouse, entertained. at the home of Mr Mrs Leslie Shepherd on Sunday. Mrs. Albert Marchant, of Mt^Alrv third out of the inning. Although the local* secured a single, a base on ball* and a sacrifice in the..third they could, not score, but in tne fifth session things broke more favorably and two I runs were scored. Barker's single andi his steal of second. Wodock's fielder's choiee -and singles by Row and Lier-j bert did tbe trick. Pitcher Haigb sure ly bv J. Cheston Morris and Mrs. ingei gersoll, Mrs. Katz and Mrs. William Swayne Gwynedd. The woman are organized under the council of national • defense, being divided by states, counties, cities, boroughs and townships. The women _ [ are alert and anxious to -begin work on the drive and to aid the nation. They fee] sure of the hearty response of the community. ,"■1,,™, I Mrs. Albert Marcnant, oi mt; jury, binson's single in the seventh and Cur- GelFt. of Lansdale. who wa a in cnarg e ^_ Ra] AJman aml wife, of Wynd- tis' two-bagger in the eighth were during the cosing wetiK* "J?_"„rftn I moor, were visitor* at the home of wasted, as the succeeding teammate* ings were well attended, ^o™"1""?"" Mrs Laura Weiss last week. were unable to advance them. The was served both morning ana evening . features of the game were the batting I of Barker, the fielding of R. Wodocl MAPLE GLEN. Mrs. Sue Weat. of Philadelphia, is got hi* ln the sixth period. Hits I spending some tune with Mrs. Percy Klump, Barker and F. Wodock to- IL. Botten. Miss Elsie S. Mann has been spending some time with friends in Ambler. I of socks and 175 sweaters and | gether with a base on balls and an error netted Ambler four runs. Ro- i lunday. During this week the re gular services will be held On »at urday evening a luncheon win be serv Early Deaths Outs Off Charities. the paster, wlll preach at 10.30 Thf phia $1000, because Marianna Biddle. Sunday sohool rallv service win com mf Sprlnfrfield died within SO days af- mence at £30 p. m, when Mr. ^" ter makin- her will with these public rence and Rev. S. H. Heckler, of Fnii- b sU# Thls was found by the ad- adelr-'vi. will speak. In the evening at , £, t, 0f her estate by Judge 7.80 Rev. Mr. Heckler will preach One | fcX The estate of nearly $250,000 of the features of the Sunday school * % brother, Lyntord Biddle. rallv service will be a procession from * _________ — __ ■ * ■ ■ Om _._._. __.1A_1 Work has been begun on the erection of m new factory. 60 to 140 feet, for the Vaughan Knitting company at PottstOWn, .._,_._ mr, Jacob K. Rahn was elected to fill the vacancy te CollegeviUe council caused by J. T. Ebert decUning to qualify. . . Perkasie chicken tbieves have been bold and successful in plying the' church "auditorium" to the school comprising ta line pupils from the cradle roll to tbe home department. At all the services will be appropriate decorations of bountiful harvests and nienty. Each person Is invited to br'ng a jar or can of frnlt or vegetable., and at the close, of the service these donations will be crated and sent to the old people's home at Lewlsburg. (Costive** •* *M» «1. both their trade. Klump and F. Wodock tor Ambler and the fielding of Wintersteta and base running of Rvnan for Lupton. Thursday evening, or, if notified, the iny. daughter of Charles Ganges was Red Cross wlll send a motor messen- accidentally killed on the railroad. at ger for the gooda Manayunk last Thursday morning. About 1000 pounds of peach stones She was emoloyed in a section gang have been collected ta this vicinity, along the railroad, and was standing It ls juat splendid to note the spirit ; on the tracks waving her shovel to a his commun- trainload of troops when she waa tion or re- ' 8truck by a locomotive moving in th* quest for hel** during the war. I opposite direction. Her body waa ter- The woman's division of the food ribly mangled. She was killed instant- administration has recentlv completed ly. The remaina were interred in the its organization In this district. Mrs. Horsham Friends' burying ground. Wm. T. Patterson will be the repre- The ladies of the Horsham district sentative tor Ambler and with the as - are anxious to aid the Horsham Fire sistance of 20 lieutenant* will arrange company, and with this in view have tor the distribution of the various been holding a series of meetings pre- bulletins issued by this department paratory to the monster meeting on concerning the saving of food. Oct. 7 in the hall, at which time it ia On September 20 the time was up hoped to organise a Ladles' Auxiliary to fill the quota of 1000 pair* of socks society. It Is planned to have several and 400 sweaters assigned to Ambler attractive features at this meeting. Red Cross and auxiliaries. At that among which wlll be community sing- date North Walea had sent ta 820 pair- tag and probably a little plan, and ta Oreland, j connection with the Liberty loan cam- AMBLER LUPTON 1 h o a e r h 0 a e R.Wo'k, m 1 18 8 1 Wriu'y,8b 0 n 0 2 8 Robin'n, ef 1 ISO 0 Rvan. rf 1 1 I 0 0 Klump. Sb t 118 1 Haiprh. lb 0 8 s a 0 Caris, If 1 lie 0 Fairb'Ti, bb 0 1 1 1 Curtis 0 110 1 Winte*e.cf 0 1 8 a 0 Barker, rf 8 8 10 0 RSh'er. Sb 0 0 1 i 0 F.Wo'k.2b 1 18 8 0 Kinzel. p 0 e 0 i 0 Martin, lb 1 1 10 0 1 Adair, e 0 o 9 a 0 1(1 0 B.Sh'er. If 0 i 9 u 0 Leibert, p 0 10 8 0 Fish, e 0 0 8 0 0 Totals 10 12 27 14 4 Totals 1 4*23 8 4 Mrs. Barlow Captures Cup in Whitemarsh Golf. Mrs. Ronald H. Barlow won the Belle Steelman Bumm Memorial cun of the second year ln succession by defeating Mrs. Caleb F. Fox in the final round at the Whitemarsh Valley Country club last week, three up and two to play. Miss Margaret Z. Conard has returned to her home in Dolington spending several weeks with Percy L. Botten. Daniel F. Campman and family viaited* at Howard C. Mann's on Sunday. Mrs. James Donaldson and Miss Emma Donaldson, of West Philadelphia, spent Saturdav and Sunday with Miaa • Gertrude K. Conard. Thomas P. Dunphy. who has been ta the employ of Thomaa P. Conard the greater part of the time since June, 1.908, or more than 12 years, died ta a Philadelphia hospital on Tuesday last from a paralytic stroke. He came to thi* country from Ireland about 40 years ago and waa 69 years of age. Hi* remains were taken ta charge bv Jesse Davis and interred ta Rose Hill cemetery. pairs of socks and 33 sweaters; Blue after I Bell 28 pair* of socks and 28 sweaters; Mrs. j Ambler 538 pairs socks and 183 sweaters, making a total of 938 pairs socks and 419 sweaters, not ouite filling the quota tor socks, but more than filling quota tor sweaters. The wool committee, however, feels assured tbat when the socks, which for some reason have been delayed, are sent in the full quota of socks will be more than completed. —Kepler Tyson, formerly" of the Skippack Transcript, is in a hospital In France, suffering from shell shock. —Clifford Refsnider has been appointed assistant assessor of Lower Hatfleld township to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of H. .T Refsnider. Orchard Drainage Demonstration. There will be held on the farm of Dr. John N. Rosenberger, Wycombe. Bucks county, on next Saturday, practical demonstration of drainage under the auspices of the Pennsylvania department of agriculture. Dr. Rosenberger has a large traction ditcher and during this demonstration the machine will dig a ditch, showing that it 1* possible to finish the ditch for tile ln one operation. This demonstration Should be of Interest to this whole section as there ls considerable land that will be largpivj benefited hv Valnnge, and the own"- ean here see the practical work. ;«•-*« palgn lt ls planned to have a returned soldier tell of conditions overseas and present the needs of our men and the necessity of our liberal subscription* to the bond*. Another meeting of the committee on plans was held last Wednesday afternoon. John B. Park, of Horaham, has been ■elected as chairman of the Fourth. Liberty loan canvass ln the lower end of tbe townahip. Rally day ta Jarrettown M. El churoh will be held Sunday, Oct, 6th. Sunday school rally at 9.80. Interesting exercises by the achool. All scholar* are urged to be present. Rev. Dr, j I John G. Wilson wlll address the school. Dr. Wilson will preach the sermon at 10.45 and after the morning service will hold quarterly conference. The pastor will talk at the evening service. All membera and friends of the church are earnestly and cordially Invited to be present. Mrs. H. H. Rynear, Sr., and daughter, Miss May M. Rynear, spent the week-end in Horsham with J. W. Freas and family. (Continu' "•««.
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Title | Ambler Gazette |
Contributors | Backstage Library Works |
Date | 1918-09-26 |
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Transcript | The ambler Gazette. VOL. XXXV.-NO. 86 AMBLER. PA.. SEPTEMBER 26. 1918. S1.75 A YEAR COLD POINT WILL OPEN AND PLYMOUTH. NEXT SATURDAY. Happenings st Local Interest to Onr Readers. Farmers Will Have Curb Market in Ambler. grateful Letter to Plymouth Red Cross , Soutn tide of Butler Ave. —Preparing fer Loan Drive—EvSSl- I gelistic Meetings End—Hiokorytown and Harmonville. On Mondav Cecil Johnson, of Har- | monville, celebrated his llth birthday. A Barren Hill boy at Camp Green- , leaf Ga., has written the following appreciative letter to Auxiliary 38« j Plymouth Meeting Red Cross, which communication is In oharge of Mrs., George N. Leiper: ' "May I express my slncerest thanks in appreciation of the very invaluable gifts which you | gave me upon my departure from j Willow Grove for this camp. They I have Indeed served me well. The I work of the Red Cross cannot be | Between THE PENNANT ^BRAISED. Ambler A. A. Celebrates by Defeat- in; Lnpton, WHITPAIN AND IFIREMEN L. GWYNEDD. Who's Wbo and What's Wbat in tbe Two Townships. Visitors Score Only Him in the First, Ridge Ave. and Sprinq Oarden St. Set Apart for the Market—Housekeepers Urged to Freely Patronize. Ambler's curb market will be opened early next Saturday morning on the south side of Butler avenue from Ridge j aylvania, between Lupton A A., o avenue to Spring Garden stret, and Philadelphia, winners of the Phila- will continue on both Wednesday and I delphia Suburban Baseball league pen- Saturday mornings thereafter. The j nant and Ambler, champions of the market will be closed at ll/JO each Montgomery County league, took place morning. Police protection and free- last Saturday on the Ambler grounds. dom of sales with no license charges, 1 The visitors came here With quite a are.guaranteed the farmers and others I reputation, having won all but two of Who avail themselves of thia curb mar- j their games this season; in fact, theae ket, and local housekeepers are urged are all the games that they njave lost to attend and patronize the dealers on in two seasons. This information as.. . these occasions. lto the prowess of Lupton gave th«: -F "IE°"_ _,_..-_.*_: David Dunlap, chauffeur tor L. J. While Ambler Totals 11 During the! Kolb, near Springhouse, ie recover- Game— Barker Slugs the Ball—Other Iln* *«» the Lankenau hospital Philadel- Features Interest Large. Crowd. ^e% *" 0Peratl°n Performed last The first same in a series of three - Th^ sister 0, George c. Hallowell, of ^^_c'1^PA0.nAhl?_^.?ast?rn.P8na:iIiu*sdale, met her death last Saturday in an accident at Franklinviile. N. J„ when an express train on tbe third rail line of the West Jersey and Sea FOR UFE. la tbe Wissahickon Fire .Company for $50. Proposed Amendment to Constitution to Be Acted Upon en Oct. 18—Porker to Be Awarded on Oct. 4—Apparatus Overhauled. The Wissahickon Fire company, of Ambler, la considering the proposition to establish life memberships at a cost of $50, and at the meeting of the company laet Friday HORSHAM AND UPPER DUBLIN. Miscellaneous Items of Interest jo Many Readers. shore railroad atruck an automobile: sary amendment wae introduced pro at an unprotected grade crossing. of;vidlng for the same, and i il come the five occupants the. driver alone escaped injury. Application has been made to the Montgomery county court tor the appointment of Walter S. Hallowell, of of the estate Ladies Aim to Help Horsham Fire Co. —Remains ef Ann Whiteman Carrell Interred In Murey Burying Grounds. Hallowell—Jarrettown and Dresher Personals. Miss Ethel Robinson, of Dresher, ■pent Wednesday in Philadelphia. Charlea Corneal, ot Philadelphia, vis- ? the necea-1 ited Frank Corneal at Jarrettown on Sunday. Howard McConnell, .of Wilmington, Del., apent tiie week-end in Jarrettown. The pupils of the Horsham publio school are collecting peach stones. have, among otber things, the foliow- ■ "H*arvi_ra«"at Hick- ing produce to dispose of: Butter, I eggs,. poultry, lard, .sausage, scrapple, Mrs. Walter Lightkep Hellings. of Norristown, spent Thursday with Mrs orytown. Rhoaa of Norristown, I mash. "pork, buttermilk, cottage cheese M./t_.it^ Mr« t Peirce Rhoads, potatoes, cabbage, lima beans, string- recently visited Mrs. J. J. «rce nnoa ^^ beets> turnlpa) carrots, eggl WilSaS wn'son. of Philadelphia, Plants, peppers, tomatoes, onions, spent a few days last week with _i squash, cantaloupes grandmother, in Hickorytown. there was a big orowd on hand to wit- rr ness the banner event Of President ?*_?bJ8hJhe'whereabout* of the man Harold Pike's two leagues. Amoniri**1 ^JP5esJf?V? Er are taken so that those present was Hugh Doyle, car-1**» £"d"' tJL^LlK- ?*llo?!1,,,.saZs' toonist of the Philadelphia Press, and "*?. ™ore, „th*" *i???-tm.ay b\ d_stnr k,-„ »<„.„», <- a„„,i„l,-_ _m*i . „«..2l*uted as the law directs ln auch cases SrMrsmiT'Richards and daughter, Of Harmonville, spent Sunday in Box borough. i|4 his picture in Sunday's edition gav«C|^,"Eu "" "!_'_'^Z_1^!Z'__Y__Z c ' the fans the humorous view of the! It is believed that Hayes has no near game, as well as a portrayal of some I"Natives. H« ™_« ^employed every of our citizens who attended. In aA-- dition, the photographer from the Phil| up for final action at the meeting on Friday evening. Oct. 18. notice of which will be issued to all the mem- bers. f Secretary Brown reportea that on newspapers and tin foil. The money receipt of his notice' to the American obtained from the sale of the papers ls La France Fire Engine company the to be used for the benefit of the Jun- large pumper has been thoroughly re- ior Red Crose of that school, paired and put ln first-class order, ' The Horsham public school extend including a new brake lining on a rear thanks to Mrs. A. Tyson and Mrs. wheel. Hhe new parts—fender and Charles Stackhous tor.several splendid . acid receptacles—have also been snip- victrola records. ped from the factory. Frank Woodruff, of Horsham, haa House signs requesting members to purchased a Reo touring car. co-operate in keeping the building The autumn flowers about the resi- clean have been posted, and an electric dence of Charles Rich, near Davia push button lias been installed at the I Orove. in their blooming beauty, re-. front door for use of member* and i veal the care bestowed upon them and visitors. j show but slight evidence of the recent. Walter Vollentine, chairman of' the severe drought, special committee, reported having11 Robert McMullin, of Dresher. has purchased the pool table, cues, balls, returned to the city for the winter, rack and chairs tor $230 from the Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Coplay. of North Penn Republican club, and he j Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Mr. also reported that a benefit from a John McCormick, of Dresher. Eugene Fillman, of Philadelphia, Mr and Mrs. Christian Wisler and son, of Lansdale. on Saturday attended Carson and Ewing sale at **»«*" orytown and afterward visited the home of the letter's mother, Mrs. Davia Rhoads. • -, Mr and Mrs. James Deegan. or Hlckorytosjb, entertained Norristown friends on Sunday. . . ..._j_ Mrs. George Blngaman and daughter Clara, of Bridgeport, on Thursday visited her mother, Mrs. Clarence Weeks, of Hickorytown Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yost and family! spent Sunday With Mrs. Streeper Karr of Plymouth Meeting. Mrs. Harry Reese, of Hickorytown, spent a few days last week .visiting relatives in Philadelphia. Mr and Mr*. Charles Staton, of Hickorytown, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Mul Herron, of Philadelphia and Thomas Casey, of Plymouth, on Sun- toMr and Mrs. Oeorge Dehaven and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Worth, at Harmonville. Eugene Lightkep, of Hickorytown, has been on the sick list. A business meeting of the Plymouth Meeting Red Cross wa* held test Thursday evening to consider the financial needs and aspect of the auxii- __ tmfr *and«*also .*f^ia« *Vk^*#H£S the ladles* will do their share.- of the* WCrk of repairing the soldiers uniforms and underclothing ■ left when the men leave donated pig ie under way. the owner- Eugene Fillman, of peaches, apples,! game, as well as a portrayal of some I "1"°"™„ ™tT "£7 p'TKr; „St"atP I ship of the pig to be decided on Oct. spent several days last week with pears, plums, sweet corn, horseradish, of our eltizens who attended. In ad- """"IS,',£" and skvineandth» ___u *• Tickets, at 10 cents each, are now,Miss Margaret Smith, of Jarrettown. aDDle butter dition, the photographer from the Phil- !"as tnrirty and sa\ ing. and the bal- Qn ^^ c. H. Schermerhorn. Who owns thei Information desired by farmers or adelphia Inquirer was on hand, and as ^d,!Le°th£ he w^^ Secretary Brown reported Having former Stout farm, later the Gwynne housekeepers with regards to this curb a result good pictures were shown of 'X>_ ivaces and also that he. thieved taken the ambulance to Philadelphia, Richards, Spaulding and the Schwehm his l.„« in «Jvint« ' and at a cost-of $50 had "J. M." shook property, west of Three Tuns has been a ii"?= I absorbers fitted thereon, which great-' called "Pine Manor," and a board has ly Improves the , running of the car. been erected bearing* the new title] „, A trip was made to the Abington hos- Mr*. Horace Phipps, _of pitaI on Sept. II. market may be secured from Walter Lauer, James R. Gillin, Robert C. Hamilton. H. G. Knight, Esq.. J. B. TTn der wood, C. J. Kemmerer or J. M. Haywood. Donors to Ambler's Service Flag. Contributions to the Ambler community service flag are as follows : H. P. Barnes $10.00 R. H. Anderson 10.00 E. C. Scott 5.00: Wm. McAdoo, Jr. 10.00 J. Watson Craft 5.00 j. M. Haywood 4.00 W. C. Irvin 2.25 Wm. Leach 1-00 George Wood 80 J. E. Underwood 1.00 M. A. Simon 2.00 . .■ 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 the over Henry Rohr .....' Lawrence Pennigton Lee Myers Chas. Neeman Robt. Hamilton Wm. Mitchell 1.00 Susan F. Wood 1-00 Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown 2.00 L. Vollentine <• -50 Mrs. McDowell 50 Wm. Deuchar 1-00 Mrs. , Emma Besson .,,■• L00 Through th*. First Naf 1. Bank of . ^■Xmbl.&'.TT'tlrfi. ..-■■. .... 9-25 Pete Liebert and his battery mate. Row, as well as Catcher Adair, of the visitors. -•' HA'iBi There was a short delay in starting the game on account of Catcher Row being in a railroad wreck while on his way here from Easton. The time was filled in by President Pike presenting] to the Ambler club the pennant won. this year. The emblem was ^accepted by Clayton B. Thomas, president of te Ambler Athletic association. As soon as Catcher Row arrived the con-j test was started with Umpire Johqs- • ton behind the .plate and Umpire lingerman on the bases. Rigley wa^_ first up tor the visitor* and when Liebert Shot the flrst ball over for a strike a great shout went up from the crowd. On the next pitched ball the batter- was retired on a foul fly to Martin. I Ryman waited and was rewarded with in. depositing His means m Institutions. He was about 68 years of age when he last viaited here •Mr. and Blue Bell, entertained the following | guests on Sunday:. Miss Lillian Khear. of Roslyn; Mies Mary Stannard, of Blue Bell; Mrs. Mary Phipps, of Ambler; Mr. snd Mrs. Josepb Winterbottom and niece, of Fort Washington. Miss May Rossiter, of Blue Bell, is bedfast with gastritis. The Sunday Sohool association met this Wednesday evening at the parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Johnson, of Blue Bell, were recently entertained at. the home of Jones Johnson and family, of Ambler The loose stones along the Butler pike eaat of the Welsh road, have been The Ambler Communit. $74.00 Service flag IU ____> .Mala — ■- — .— _-•• _,,_ — I 'l'..P AmDIT *__!______ II "HIV OC1 V l.C lit,. _ ,, ' a , . &mps when the men leave $°*i°™- committee desires to publicly express f?urth a?d"lnt blvdUd^ec?hto rd^taWhe^rk8 ^ -preciation for the donations «. ~ « _ * . _■_ _*jtm—m_ Qatuivlav and i ceiveu. _ ._ . .___ _. J Saturday and camps ■ea ticL_ Frost was in evidend Sunday nights at Cold Point. M? and Mrs. C. W. Lewis, ot HarmonviUe; Mr. and M-s. Allen Kirk and Sev Pr. and Mrs. G. W. Tupper of ICold Point. *™ ' Vthe N^rth PhU- Joseph A. Buchanan. Secretary. week at the sessions of the Norm rnu p Baptist association at ra- Articles completed for the year at a base on balls. Heigh skied to Robin- j the Blue Bell Red Cross are as fol- son for the second out. Rynan stole j lows : 163 surgical shirts, 49 house- second on a close decision. FsJrburn | wivees, 154 bed socks. 62 pajamas, 20 hit to Klump. In makinsr the catch from Klump Martin accidentally slipped and in falling the runner ran into him knocking the ball out of his hand and as a result Fairburn was safe at first while Rynan scored. Although they threatened in the third, fourth, eighth ..and ninth ggjg- sions there was no-'-tfurttter-scoring- ■*riT the part of "the visitors. Two fast double plays, engineered by R. and F. Wodock, Martin and Barker, in the fourth and ninth rounds hurt whatever had to score ln these bath robes. 67 pillow cases, making a total of 515 garments. Edward Duffield. of Blue Bell, is ~jng a Ford truck. persons over IS years of age are expected .Jo yO^ist^r at ^CentiV Square' fire' house on Saturday from lai m. to 8 p. m. runpin i, a5i~ "W41»<||ir-MeP_-«WiiM_ and-, family,-^ -FraffsRer Bethel.' --fspent Sunday with Edward A vote of thanks was extended Ro- ! swept over into the traveled surface of bert Kepler for his work of assembling i the roadway, and refitting the new pool table. James Beresford, one of the aged The games committee reported the resments of the K. G. E. home. Davis receipt of $4.42. drove, wbo has been quite ill, is now) ' Stuart Davis, having volunteered for somewhat better. army duty and being now in camp, the ! Albert P. Bissey. of Davis Grove, has company elected Wm. J. Brown to his i been Buffering from lumbago, place on the board of engineers. m i The annual meeting of the repre- Prices are to be secured on the erec- Bentativeq of the K. G. E. home, Davie tion of flre proof locker* for the wear- Grove, wlll be held at the home oi» ing apparel of the active firemen. Bid* Oct. 29. are to be presented as soon as possi- Albert Dieter, the aged harness mak. bie. I er at HalloweU, apent Monday in —. I Pleasantville and Atlantio City. A Ambler Liberty Loan Workers. j frame property of Ma at the Jormej. we Tuesdaj flee. loar maia, , several captains are as tollows : Louis tion $175 in monev was F. Shaffer, Wm. M. Johnson, Harry V. property cost ¥4000 to erect, and the Everham, Harvey B, Alleri, J. G. Dane- insurance covers only a portleS of the [hower, J.-Walter Lauer.-H. J. Dager, j loss. Joseph Cavalier, Wm. C. Evans. George j W. Frankenfield, Wm. J. Devine, Char, jre&M, .stout,! The following industrial committee Rebecca Sionskv is some time at Atlantic City. -Ufitmil <•■ Mrs. JHptrJjert. " Di tiihetr^ -l—*tt_i-t--&-W tal homes on Sunday. Harry Diete-, of Philadelphia/ spent»■■« Sunday with hi* father at Hallowell. Jonathan Stackhouse, of Hallowell, Boehjn's church was well attended I ^"ihairman;" Edwin~H_ Faust. Royai i has been seeding. '.6 acres to wheat. on Sunday at both services. A har- Mattlson, H. M. Loveland, B. H. An- ' He will plant more i; Duffield, and family, of Blue Bell. | Wa's." appointed with full powers to act 1 Mrs. Joseph Tort is entertaining her ana to install the honor system or •— motSer from Shamokin for a few day other method : Richard V. Mattison, Through the courtesy of the "Gasette" all donations received will be published -weekly. RICHARD V. MATTISON. JR., Chairman. In the fourth period things looke 1 bad tor Ambler. Both Fairburn an J Winteratein led off with singles. *>. Schaefer shot to Liebert and Fairbourn was out at third. Kinzel then gave the fans a chance to breath easier when he hit Into a double play, F. Wo of vest home sermon was preached R-v. Joseph Yost. ■ In the eveninl rn'ly ser'*'ce was held. Address welcome bv Lillian Reyner, exe-ciaei by three Junior boys, solo. Florence Sailer; exercise, "The Fiae- We Serve,' by primary pupils; singing by th€ have anv adelphia cony. IT-os" housekceoers w spare clothing they can give to the Tipio-ian relief fund should notify Mrs. George N Leioer, of Plymouth Meet, Ins or hrlnv th« clothing to the Plymouth U. E. chtirch anv Thursday. Help is badly wanted In this department of charity I nevertheless the fans were somewhat field; recitation, Melva Danehower: ex- .■_ .-• „,._.;■ . .. -. , ercise Dy junior ariri^, recitation, xieipn PR08PECTVILLE. Mrs. Joseph Maust arid son Aubrev, of Whitemarsh, spent several days last week with Mrs. Laura Weiss and fam- ' visitors got the flrst two men up on liy. ' the bases through errors, but again a Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Kratz and Mrs. double play, in which Barker figured, Mabel Sellers and Mrs, Kathrine turned the tables ln the home team's Kratz, of Montgomeryville, and Nor- „ i- ■ man Krats and family, of near Chal- A Liberty loan mass meeting win do ] font_ were visitors at the home of Mr. H. O. The der. Rev. Dr. Tupper will be one of the speakers. On Saturday evening last a very delightful party was tendered bv Mr, and Mrs. Eugene Krats on Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rue, of. Ger- favor and the Ambler rooters went home rejoicing, but before this time they had the pleasure of witnessing a great slugging fest led by Johnny Barker; ln fact, it was Barker's big Fisher; exercise by four beginners. A letter wa" r°ad by + ie se •'• -f*r* tr- •» Francis Schlater, wbo is doing T. M C. A. work at Camp Lee. wa* read from the Home d The church was decorated with fruits I derson. Messrs. Anderson and Cavalier were appointed a committee to combine the work with that of the community sini- inrr .service everv Saturday evening, and a mass meeting in the opera house will' be held on Oct. 3 with speaker and other arrangements ■ to be nounced later. The committee has decided to employ the same plan of canvassing as Utilized during the last drive and n6t to use the registration method. T*>e . . campaign opens next Saturday, and it A report jg ;10)ieii ever" resident will assist an-1 -■ I co-operate with the canvassers. It may be of interest to state that of Bell. Mary Tost, of Centre Square, was entertained on Sunday at the home of held this "Friday evening on Young's lawn, Plymouth Meetinj meeting will he held under the aus- mantown) were the guests of Mr. and stick that put the skids under Kinzel, pices of the Cold Point P. O. S. of A., Mrs Raym0nd Weidner on Sunday. who retired in favor of Haigh in the and music and, addresses will be in or- Frank jjiU and family and Mrs. Lis- fifth round. Fish, late of the Phila- zie Gouak and son Samuel visited Mr. delphia team, went behind the bat,. and Mrs. Edward Hill, at Cold Point,, while Adair played flrst. BeginningfReuben Beyer and family, of Ambler. one day ast week. with the second session Kinzel started Miss Almeda Wright of PhUadel- Mr-and Mr*. Reuben Finley visited to get his? Barker opened proceedings! PMa. was_ recently entertained by her .ri'Mrs William McCullough. ef Ivy Mrs. Ida Johnson at Willow Grove on with the first clean hit of the game., wrick in honor of the 13th birthday of Thursday. a single to left centre: F. Wodock filed of Springhouse. S' daughter Miss Edna May Mc- Alexander Anderson, of Camp Sill, to Fairbourn tor the first out. Martini The Woman's UMro• £oan com Cullough The latter, who has many Oklahoma, ia apending a few days with.{sillgied. scoring Barker. Row drove al»»«ttee for Lower Gwynedd has been friends made an Ideal hoetesa, who Mlv and Mrs. Walter Sprouse. —_ ••.ii- _.«_■ i ... _ _________— Oberlander, of Spring and flowers of the season. Frank Shoemaker and family. Philadelphia, spent Sunday at the'i mak.n„ the best showing who will home of Mr. Harry Slingluff, of Blue ! have tiie privilege of naming veasels or thn necessary help. ■ William Craven, who is a carpenter employed at Ogontz. has been confined to his home at Hallowell by Illness. A few days ago the pastor of Jarrettown Methodist church was pleasantly surprised by the visit of friends from jn- Glen Riddle, a former charge. Then on Monday evening of this week quite a delegation visited him and his wife from Ridge Avenue Methodist church, Roxborough, Philadelphia, and Dr. Haddaway was asked to address the Ushers' association of that church on the evening of Oct. 15th. William Vaughan, of the Norristown road, Horsham, has been ill at the as a result of the coming drive there, home of his sister in Philadelphia •will be 10 districts in the county tanks to be shortly placed in the government service. Red Cross Notes. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bernhard, ighouae. Woman's Liberty. Loan A second call has come for clothing to send to the Belgians. It is earnestly requested that everyone give any wearing apparel he or she can possibly spare' to assist in relieving the din hot one at Rigley, who* fumbled the appointed and is readv for the fourth needa of these brave but unfortunat ball and then threw it over Haigh'e\**''_*• The chairman. Mrs. G. Herbert peon]ei As this clothing must be pack I TahI. inn l-i _i> i. nanfnlMa onr aiin./intvi _ I _ ^^ _ ___■__«__.. ._•__»__>_ - - 1. Martin scored on the error, Jenkins, her captains and visitors the home of|whfle Row went to second. Liebert I mittees are the following : Mrs i__ (Davis, Penllyn; Mrs. Benson, received her guests most cordially ana Miss Kathrine v>««""»«»»' "* wft.^m- i by her pleasing and attractive manner J house, and John Wallace, of Philadel-1 head. made all feel at home. Se friends were p^j^ Were nresent from Manayunk. Norristown, Reuben Finley Iaat week. 'I was called out on strike* R. Wodock. ronshohocken, HarmonvUle, New York Mrs. Minnie Bartleson. of North j Bmashed the ball for one base Row Kent and Miss Davis Ambler, Mnd other Places and the occasion In wales, is spending a few days with Lame in on this hit. However the ball gawin Brumbaugh. Gwynedd: every w^r was mtfst delightful. The £.ie„d Barlow and family. was played home in time to get him Ethel Muhler, Penllyn fe * H dlnlrigroom was appropriately decorat- Mrs. John Serrlll Is visiting relatives |at the plate, but Adair fell in making11 aub-com- I. R. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Russell, ..son of Mr. .and Mrs. S. 3.* Hagerty, of Hallowell, who is employed as a motorman in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company, is lying seriously ill in a hospital at Eighteenth and Lombard streets, as the result of a fall from the roof of his car. His back and other parts of his body, it is believed, are vitally injured. His three brothers, Arthur, Clarence and Deering, are now in the. military aervice. Charles H. Maixner and family, who spent the summer at their country home at Hallowell. have closed same the ed and sent away the last of this week.' and removed to Philadelphia fo please send same to the former hous** j winter. of the North Penn Republican club b Sadie Prunell, olored, of Neaham- in Philadelphia. Francis Lena ha n has joined the aviation corps, and left on Monday. Mr. and Mr*. Harry Weikel were the g-uests of Mr. and Mrs. James Ramsey, of Horsham, on Sunday evening, ed with the national colors and an or chestra furnished music. Miss McCul lough received manv beautiful gifts. Games social discouse, etc.. furnished enjoyment and refreshments were served. On Sunday evening 1ft Cold Point Baptist church Rev. Dr. Tupper. pastor, preached a powerful sermon in behalf of sunport for the coming LlD- erty loan effort. ing with her siBter. Mrs. Hovenden, has left to reopen her home ln Washington, D. C. The evangelistic meeting* in tne -Plymouth U. K. ohurch came to a sup cessful close on Sunday, the catch and Row. ln making .a dive Mrs Oscar Wood. Wm. Penn inn. Mrs tor the plate, lt was claimed, but not allowed, ran out of line. While this mix up was taking place R. Wodock went to third. Robinson drew a pass and stole second, and on a wild pitch Edward jersoll. Springhouse; Miss Anna In- ^th which the people of t rsoll, Penllyn; Mrs. J. E. Barnes, Uy resp0nd to every sugg Miss Bertha Grimly, of West Point, Wodock scored. Klump made the was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fillman several days last week. Mr and Mrs. Charles Rich, of Horsham; and Mr. and Mrs.. Benjamin of New Jersey, spent Sunday when the rmoiis were preached by Rev. H. D. Mrs. Mary Lukens, Miss Katie Lukens of North Wales; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shelly, of Sellersville; Hiram Ludwig of Lansdale. and Mr. and Mrs. George Stong. of Springhouse, entertained. at the home of Mr Mrs Leslie Shepherd on Sunday. Mrs. Albert Marchant, of Mt^Alrv third out of the inning. Although the local* secured a single, a base on ball* and a sacrifice in the..third they could, not score, but in tne fifth session things broke more favorably and two I runs were scored. Barker's single andi his steal of second. Wodock's fielder's choiee -and singles by Row and Lier-j bert did tbe trick. Pitcher Haigb sure ly bv J. Cheston Morris and Mrs. ingei gersoll, Mrs. Katz and Mrs. William Swayne Gwynedd. The woman are organized under the council of national • defense, being divided by states, counties, cities, boroughs and townships. The women _ [ are alert and anxious to -begin work on the drive and to aid the nation. They fee] sure of the hearty response of the community. ,"■1,,™, I Mrs. Albert Marcnant, oi mt; jury, binson's single in the seventh and Cur- GelFt. of Lansdale. who wa a in cnarg e ^_ Ra] AJman aml wife, of Wynd- tis' two-bagger in the eighth were during the cosing wetiK* "J?_"„rftn I moor, were visitor* at the home of wasted, as the succeeding teammate* ings were well attended, ^o™"1""?"" Mrs Laura Weiss last week. were unable to advance them. The was served both morning ana evening . features of the game were the batting I of Barker, the fielding of R. Wodocl MAPLE GLEN. Mrs. Sue Weat. of Philadelphia, is got hi* ln the sixth period. Hits I spending some tune with Mrs. Percy Klump, Barker and F. Wodock to- IL. Botten. Miss Elsie S. Mann has been spending some time with friends in Ambler. I of socks and 175 sweaters and | gether with a base on balls and an error netted Ambler four runs. Ro- i lunday. During this week the re gular services will be held On »at urday evening a luncheon win be serv Early Deaths Outs Off Charities. the paster, wlll preach at 10.30 Thf phia $1000, because Marianna Biddle. Sunday sohool rallv service win com mf Sprlnfrfield died within SO days af- mence at £30 p. m, when Mr. ^" ter makin- her will with these public rence and Rev. S. H. Heckler, of Fnii- b sU# Thls was found by the ad- adelr-'vi. will speak. In the evening at , £, t, 0f her estate by Judge 7.80 Rev. Mr. Heckler will preach One | fcX The estate of nearly $250,000 of the features of the Sunday school * % brother, Lyntord Biddle. rallv service will be a procession from * _________ — __ ■ * ■ ■ Om _._._. __.1A_1 Work has been begun on the erection of m new factory. 60 to 140 feet, for the Vaughan Knitting company at PottstOWn, .._,_._ mr, Jacob K. Rahn was elected to fill the vacancy te CollegeviUe council caused by J. T. Ebert decUning to qualify. . . Perkasie chicken tbieves have been bold and successful in plying the' church "auditorium" to the school comprising ta line pupils from the cradle roll to tbe home department. At all the services will be appropriate decorations of bountiful harvests and nienty. Each person Is invited to br'ng a jar or can of frnlt or vegetable., and at the close, of the service these donations will be crated and sent to the old people's home at Lewlsburg. (Costive** •* *M» «1. both their trade. Klump and F. Wodock tor Ambler and the fielding of Wintersteta and base running of Rvnan for Lupton. Thursday evening, or, if notified, the iny. daughter of Charles Ganges was Red Cross wlll send a motor messen- accidentally killed on the railroad. at ger for the gooda Manayunk last Thursday morning. About 1000 pounds of peach stones She was emoloyed in a section gang have been collected ta this vicinity, along the railroad, and was standing It ls juat splendid to note the spirit ; on the tracks waving her shovel to a his commun- trainload of troops when she waa tion or re- ' 8truck by a locomotive moving in th* quest for hel** during the war. I opposite direction. Her body waa ter- The woman's division of the food ribly mangled. She was killed instant- administration has recentlv completed ly. The remaina were interred in the its organization In this district. Mrs. Horsham Friends' burying ground. Wm. T. Patterson will be the repre- The ladies of the Horsham district sentative tor Ambler and with the as - are anxious to aid the Horsham Fire sistance of 20 lieutenant* will arrange company, and with this in view have tor the distribution of the various been holding a series of meetings pre- bulletins issued by this department paratory to the monster meeting on concerning the saving of food. Oct. 7 in the hall, at which time it ia On September 20 the time was up hoped to organise a Ladles' Auxiliary to fill the quota of 1000 pair* of socks society. It Is planned to have several and 400 sweaters assigned to Ambler attractive features at this meeting. Red Cross and auxiliaries. At that among which wlll be community sing- date North Walea had sent ta 820 pair- tag and probably a little plan, and ta Oreland, j connection with the Liberty loan cam- AMBLER LUPTON 1 h o a e r h 0 a e R.Wo'k, m 1 18 8 1 Wriu'y,8b 0 n 0 2 8 Robin'n, ef 1 ISO 0 Rvan. rf 1 1 I 0 0 Klump. Sb t 118 1 Haiprh. lb 0 8 s a 0 Caris, If 1 lie 0 Fairb'Ti, bb 0 1 1 1 Curtis 0 110 1 Winte*e.cf 0 1 8 a 0 Barker, rf 8 8 10 0 RSh'er. Sb 0 0 1 i 0 F.Wo'k.2b 1 18 8 0 Kinzel. p 0 e 0 i 0 Martin, lb 1 1 10 0 1 Adair, e 0 o 9 a 0 1(1 0 B.Sh'er. If 0 i 9 u 0 Leibert, p 0 10 8 0 Fish, e 0 0 8 0 0 Totals 10 12 27 14 4 Totals 1 4*23 8 4 Mrs. Barlow Captures Cup in Whitemarsh Golf. Mrs. Ronald H. Barlow won the Belle Steelman Bumm Memorial cun of the second year ln succession by defeating Mrs. Caleb F. Fox in the final round at the Whitemarsh Valley Country club last week, three up and two to play. Miss Margaret Z. Conard has returned to her home in Dolington spending several weeks with Percy L. Botten. Daniel F. Campman and family viaited* at Howard C. Mann's on Sunday. Mrs. James Donaldson and Miss Emma Donaldson, of West Philadelphia, spent Saturdav and Sunday with Miaa • Gertrude K. Conard. Thomas P. Dunphy. who has been ta the employ of Thomaa P. Conard the greater part of the time since June, 1.908, or more than 12 years, died ta a Philadelphia hospital on Tuesday last from a paralytic stroke. He came to thi* country from Ireland about 40 years ago and waa 69 years of age. Hi* remains were taken ta charge bv Jesse Davis and interred ta Rose Hill cemetery. pairs of socks and 33 sweaters; Blue after I Bell 28 pair* of socks and 28 sweaters; Mrs. j Ambler 538 pairs socks and 183 sweaters, making a total of 938 pairs socks and 419 sweaters, not ouite filling the quota tor socks, but more than filling quota tor sweaters. The wool committee, however, feels assured tbat when the socks, which for some reason have been delayed, are sent in the full quota of socks will be more than completed. —Kepler Tyson, formerly" of the Skippack Transcript, is in a hospital In France, suffering from shell shock. —Clifford Refsnider has been appointed assistant assessor of Lower Hatfleld township to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of H. .T Refsnider. Orchard Drainage Demonstration. There will be held on the farm of Dr. John N. Rosenberger, Wycombe. Bucks county, on next Saturday, practical demonstration of drainage under the auspices of the Pennsylvania department of agriculture. Dr. Rosenberger has a large traction ditcher and during this demonstration the machine will dig a ditch, showing that it 1* possible to finish the ditch for tile ln one operation. This demonstration Should be of Interest to this whole section as there ls considerable land that will be largpivj benefited hv Valnnge, and the own"- ean here see the practical work. ;«•-*« palgn lt ls planned to have a returned soldier tell of conditions overseas and present the needs of our men and the necessity of our liberal subscription* to the bond*. Another meeting of the committee on plans was held last Wednesday afternoon. John B. Park, of Horaham, has been ■elected as chairman of the Fourth. Liberty loan canvass ln the lower end of tbe townahip. Rally day ta Jarrettown M. El churoh will be held Sunday, Oct, 6th. Sunday school rally at 9.80. Interesting exercises by the achool. All scholar* are urged to be present. Rev. Dr, j I John G. Wilson wlll address the school. Dr. Wilson will preach the sermon at 10.45 and after the morning service will hold quarterly conference. The pastor will talk at the evening service. All membera and friends of the church are earnestly and cordially Invited to be present. Mrs. H. H. Rynear, Sr., and daughter, Miss May M. Rynear, spent the week-end in Horsham with J. W. Freas and family. (Continu' "•««. |
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