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              TjiElAMBLjRjSAZsrra
VOL.   LII-:S^O. 1
AMBLISK.   PA..  JA.?:^UAIIY   30,   1930
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP AND COLD POINT
ITEM*   C." LOCAL INTERES: READERS
OBITUARY
M.VCnElJNE   C.   McCA.N'X
Magdeilne       Catherine McCann,
widow of Janies A. McCarn, died at her home on Lino street, near the Bethlehem pike, Colmar, Thursday night, Jan. 23, following an Illness ui several   weeks  due  to  a  heart  curidi-
• i\.  She  was 63  years of age.
.Mrs.   McCann   had   lived   in   Colmai-,' ur   the  pjist   11   years   having  moved; here  from   I'at ton,   Pa.
She is survived by nine children. Alberta. McCann at home; .Mrs. Mary Dlsharp, Patton; Ueo J. Mc¬ Cann,   Liiins»iale;    Mrs.   Cecelia  Al.em,'
«1.75  A   ^EAR
IHE DOLLAR FOR SC[iOO|PURPOSES|    CLOWECIIVE
STATISTICAL REPORT OF AMBLER   Need   IS   EMPHASIZED   BY PRESI-
Mrs. Rachel Conrad  Nason W4I) Speak in   Plymouth   Friends'   Meeting      on , Sunday—Rev.    Richmond   Taylor   Ili ' —Personal   and   Church   Notet.
A  lecture   by   .Afrs.  Rachel       Conrad j Hatfleid;    .Mrs.   Agnes   Sheldon,    Cul-
mar; .Vlaicellus JlcCann, Bucking¬ ham; Charles J. McCann, New Ybrk City; Mrs. Alaigaret Wr.lpurger, Phlla., and Martha Stelnborn, D;ms- <lale.
OLIVER Y.  MOULDER Interment of      Oliver Y.      Moulder,
Nason, upon "Our Part in the Kellogtc Pact" will be made in the I'lymouth Friends' Meetinghouse next Sunaay afternoon at 3.30. This iMture Is open to all Tyho are interestiy in heaiing a clear-cut and interpretive outline uf the manner by which each individual will  be  affected  by  the Kellogg  pact.
Mrs.   Nason,   .a   former   Conshohocken   !'i'®.^^?.l?'™fi°'' ^"5^ Prominent resident resident,   is   now  a  member   ot      the
BOROUGH   SCHOOLS
Records Publisl-ed by the Board for 1929 Showing Attendance, School Enrollment, Pupil Distribution and College  Records of Graduates.
"How the taxpayer'." dollar tvas spent for schoolu In 1929.'• is only a Iiart of the lntereBtln>r pamphlet is¬ sued by the Ambler school conveyinsi- inform.ation  along many  Unep.
Of the school doll.ar r.n.6 per cent, was    expemded    for    Instructiun.    Iiebt
DENT   KING
Connecticut council of Internationp,! Relations, and heais a high remitiitiuii Jn  the study of national and Interna
of  Cold Point,  was made  on  Mondav service required  13.9:      capital  outlay,
aftemoon   In   Fairview   cemeleiy      a"t ^^.S;   operation   of   plant.   7.R:   general
CoatesvlUe  after  funei-al   services   had control, 4.4:   maintenance of tilant, 3.6;
been held in the home of the decea.sed Axed charges,  2.4. and the balance wa,«!
Def.nite   Objective   Will   Be       Evolved from    Many      Suggestions        Invited from   Members—Visitors   from   Glen¬ side— Finances    Satisfactory. "Hnd   a   delinite   objective   fur   Ki¬ wanis   in    .Vniblei-"    is      tho       reamest President 1-rank King put up tu  mem¬ bers  uf  the lutal  club  in   tho  business iDeeiinu   Tuesday  evening.
After the dinner .•^essiun closed Ki¬ wanians engaged in a an earnest and very jntere.sling debate of matters allectiiig tne club and its progress tjii.s year, 'ine idea of pursuing sunie i.e- Hnite objective uther iniin Us undei- privllet;ed  child and  charity  undertik-
H.   Stanley   Crake '  Chosen   on   Board
j in   Montgomery
I       H.    S5^nley    lirake, .i.o.-niiiu.'silej-   u_,
I Norrlstown,   has   been   named   county
I  euniniissioner,       to   lill   Uie   unexpired '
' lerni     of   .Samuel   D,   Crttwfuid,     w,io'
I   died   10   days ago. .
'      'Vine       aiipoiniment ¦ was   made     by.
Judge   J.   .Xmhlei     WillUuns.   and    was I
frn'«cLh"e   at   once.   Mr\.   Urake's   tei;n
win   ountinue   until   the   Hist   Monl.iv!
j of .lanuaiy,   193a.
Xvake has been rostmaster of Nor- ' ilstown for eight years and has made an enviable rei>utation for efficiency. - He is une of the most iKipuiar of the ycunger Kepubllcan leaders in the younger F><i<;^»IIcai Readers in tht i county, and is a son-in-Uiw uf Chailes Johnson,   secret^iry   uf   revenue.
.Vo letitions were jiresented on be- ! half of any other aspirants lor the ;  1 ositlon.
: m DUBLIN Id
I
DIFFICOLT JOB
in   IIU3 siuuy   01   iittiioiiui  aim   iiiLeriiM- r-^i 1   tj  1-.   ...   ,.    .,    .             • rievmeH   tn   nii-riHa,-v     ..»or,r.i.>c        'ri,.    pijviie;;eu  ciiiiu and   ciiarity   ur
;!^L^«?i!^.!i::;i,!l-r*^"!^f-!!r^  ^v^a d^^V^t.^. ^L J?=S:   ^^Z:^iZ^^^at^Trehar[t   !"?«..'-l'':"i-"V  held  tlieltte
lectures and articles on  these stupen dous afCalrs.
Miss Dorothy C|eLslnge», who re¬ cently accepted a position in the Wool worth store In Conshohocken, sustain-
Rev. G. Clyde Paxton, imstor of Sprii\
Mill Baptist church, officiated. the  pamphlet.
Death   occurred   on ^Thursday   ninht. The budget for    1929 Is      shown, as
ot hast  week after  an  illness  ot  more '^v*'"   f^s  the  annual  report   of  the  au-
than  two months when  he was strick¬ en   with   jiaralysls.   Previously   he   has
ditors  issued   In   July.   The   school   tax Ss  22   mills,   $70,685.^6     was   collected
*d a  severe  injury   to  her  right  aim   ^een invalided for some time. He was  In taxes;   sUite appropriation, $20,267.-
60.
before,  wa.s  $197,7S9.0S.
The bonded debt  structui-e Is  $194.-
last   week,   while   coasting   near       her
home in Hannonvllle. ;    deceased,   originally    a      Virginian,
InsUollation   of  offlcers  took       place   nved   for   some   vears   in   Coatcsville,
last week at Cold Point Grange Meet-   coming to Cold Point about  S      vears
Inr,   under   Installing   officer       Arthur   r^g^_   where   he   engaged   in   the   i.nsi-
Landis, master of Community Grang*.  ness  of  building  find  contracting.   He   ^OC representing a balance of $227,01 He was assisted b>' Mrs. I. R.alph Zol-   jg  survived by a widow,  Elsie J.   nee  at  time  of Issue.
lers, Mrs. A. landis and Miss Moyer. Kerr, two sons, Elwood and Herbert Assets of the district are given as The offlcers recently elected are Harry Moulder, and daughters Mrs. Williani follows: School Bites, buildings and Myers, master; Harry Topley, over- colle, Mrs. Leroy Jobe, Mrs. Jlildr<>d eriuipment, $341,300: accounts receiv- e«|er;   Chaj-^s   Sheppard.       stewfii-d;    Kreisch, of Cold Point and vicinity and  able, $5,958.98;   sinking fund, $S.16.",.3;)-
steward;   jirs.   Evelyn   Donahue,   of   Norrislown.   'j^jj"]*^^ J"  cash,  $2.1«8.3(i;   a total     of
.MK.S.   IDA   M.   KHICKB.A.UM 	
Horsham   resKienls       were   shocked   gurance is carried lasl     week   tu   leaj n   of   the     sudden       ^he   total   enrollment   of   110 dealh  of an  uid resident  ot  the  com
eniiJii  u.. Ihe inembers.
Pre.sident King  is out to build even greater  service   in   the   club   activities
than his predect).ssors in      ollice.      He i 	
called upon membeis to consider what. DISCUSSED BY J   PRENTICt MUR may oe a great objective and,  foither , "'^r.
I'equesied   that   those,   who   may   con-
76; tuitixin, $28,580.31; other sour es, '^'i"'-=^'^" '".ai uiu.-,e, wno may con- $670.11, so that the total receipts, plus ?'-*^*'* '"^T'^ '" th's ""^asiue, give them the balance of  $7,584.95  from  the vear   ^" .^"'-*   *l"f<-t"';«    "'"^-il   or   mail       a,
PHY
siateiuenl  to  the  secretary   lor  proper con.iiUeratlon.
Kiwanis has a number ot such pro- jecis now at hand fur cunsideratiun. Some jjertain to civic advancemeni; otheiv:   lo   underprivileged   child   work.
Before the Colony Club at  Its Meeting on  Jan. 22—Musical   Program 'Rend¬ ered     by   the   Ambler     High   Young   election.   The  defeated   Republican  has Keople—Announcements. : offered     evidence   to  attempt  to  prove
MISCELLANEOUS    ITEMS    OF    IN¬ TEREST
Election Contest on Tax Collertor- ship Waxes Hot — Horsham Road Improvements to Extend to Hatfield —Death   of   Andrew   French.
The political battle wiiirl] lingers since the gojieial election last Nov¬ ember has lieen brought before the court of rjunrter sessions by the coun¬ sel of the piirtlea concerned. Monday Lawyer L.oi-zelere sought to quash the whole matter when In- pointed mil that .¦1 petition signed and offered to tho court to repre.sent those opposing certain infringements on the elections law." by the Horsham election Is Irre¬ gular and wrongly constructed. Mr. l,ai-/<'lere pr-sented hi.s arguments and requefc-ted that the whole affair bo btricken out because of the Incorrect methods used to argue the alleged fallacies of the election. The case was argued before the court by both law¬ yers and the judge's deiMsion Is ex¬ pected shortly. The matter remains that, if the case Is not striken fro.n the cnlend.ar, the ballot boxes may bo opened for a recount. This Is the puniose of those who b.ave launcheil the contest  In  the aftermath   of       the
Charlei^ Haebler,  nssiEtant Mrs.  Ida Myers,  lecturer;   Mrs.  Doro¬ thy Zimmerman,  chaplain:   John Stout, treasurer;   Miiss   Xancy    C.       Creapon, secretary:    Hariy   Styer,   gatekeeper; Mrs  .Mary  Lentz,  ceres;       Mr-s.   .Maiy Ktyev.   pomon;i;       ,\lrs.   Omce   Topley,; munity,   Mrs flora;   Mi's.   Elizabeth   .Sherman,  assIs-    death  occur Uint   stewardes.s:       Charles   Sherman, executive   committee.   Joseph   Wai'btu-- I ton presided  in  the absence of  .Master : Joniathan   Caley.   who   has   been       ill. More   than   100   memheiK   and   visiting 1
$357,512.66.   A   total   of   fire   Insurance   w,„,.,V ,.,¦ Tii,,   „,....  , . , ¦
of   $270,500   and   $130,000   torn.ado   in-   ^?j"i^ "^ '^"^i ' ."^       ^^^^^^^^
vlsemeiit   and   consideration,   and   )jer
haps  from   one  or  a group  of       uie.se
ideas  may   evolve   the   one  great   ob-
Tiiere was a sp.en.lid turnoiit al while one or twu wuuld launch the '**" l^"^ i-*gular meeting of the Cuiony club into   individual   au.xiliaiy       agen-    V, ""  ¦^*"'   """'^-       '^"''*  l"*^'*''^'^'"'
cies.  What these projects are the cluo    ¦*"'*   i^i'oiiia.-i A.  Fouike,  in  her  open is   not   yet   ready    lu   di.sclose,
that votes sufflcient in numbei" to^ swing the majority In his favor wiero illegally cast, either .Tfter the timo for <losip'.r the polls, or with Illegal intent.   The  attorney,   supporting     tho
lu   leuj 11   01    lue     .Mijuueii xhe   total   enrollment   of   110",   rhil-   rr'^'      ""^   "•   "¦ fc'""i'  "i       i.iie.->e
,  old resident  of  the  com- dren  w.as  accounted   for a^       folUns: \t^tve"lZ whToh   u!'''   TT   ^'•'"'   "'"
s.   Ida M.   Kirckbaum.   Her A.ssigned   to   school   from   enumenitlon ^*';"\f„f,°TL,?'^?f'"\. '-l^'"''  'ifP""'':
red  suddenly  al   Uie  home lists,   684;    non-resident   children.   :i3:,: fJL^!^^!,?..^!^':'}'!^'^   , '^V^"""»,"'*
Grangei-s were present. Mr. .and Mrs. liobert ^IcPhcrson rendered brief ad- dre.sses. The Cold Point Orange in Inisiness sfession planned tA> hold a.n old-f.ashioned card pany and dance on Wednesday evening. Februaiy* 12, in the Grange hall at PI>'Tnoutli Centre. Members  of   the  Cold  Point  Fellow-
of   a   niece   in   Cullin^dale,   Delaware under   6   and   over   16   when   enrolkd.
county,   the   was   found   dead   in   bed 3S;   removed  from district,  47.
on      Tuesday   morning,   having     sue- The   high   school   enrollment   in   the
cuinted to a heart attack, aged nearly past   10   years   has   grown   as   fulluws:
-,L years. 1309,   113;    1314,   143;    1929,   229:    1924.
¦Leceaseil     was   the   widow   o£     the   oH;   1929,  446. late   Williain  H,   Krickbaum,  and   was      -^   review   of   the   Improvement
in-
for many years a rcoideni of llois- liam. She is survived by one son, Wil¬ liam,   ot   Willow  Grovei
!• uneral services were held Thurs¬ day evening in an undertaking estub- lislnrkent   in  West  Philadelphia.  Inter-
augurated  in   the   buibllng  and   on   the   board   of   directors,' no property  Is  as follows:
from the Kiwanis Club uf Glenside attended this meeting and aitei-\vnju j-emarked the smooth atmosphere 01 interest and friendly discus,sion mani¬ fest In this open business session. Opinions ueie expressed and receivt wkhoul comment or jiersonal leeling. As niattera  aie  voted  un   only  by   tiie
eonsiderabie
T., J .        1     .   ,.   , ,   arguments   result   in   oiien   meeting   in
Playground   aprKuatus   Installed   and   ^,53  ^j^.i,   ajthough   opinions  are  ire-- pl.ayground   operated   during  July   and   iv s-iven
ship   club   who   have   volunteered   to ; „^^n^ .^vas  made    Friday    morning  in repaint the Interior of the church hall ' Hatboro  ?einelery.
on     Cold   Point   hill   began   work   hist Friday.
Rev. Bichmond Taylor. p.a.«lor ot Cold Point Baptist church, h,as heen bedfast with a heavy cold for a week l>ast and is slill under the care of a physician.   Cm   Sunday,   however,   Mr.
OLIVER P.   SMITH
-August.
Addition to Mattison .Avenue school In which modem flush toilet *stem was Installed. Sew/ige dispo^^al plant establish   in  .school  yard.
Basement  of  building  made      more
Oliver 1". .Smith, long a resident and servlce.able  by   removal  of  partitions. l>osuiiasier   of   Horsham   and     for   40 Installation  cf flre escape on build- years     general   storekeeper     of     the Ing.
c. nunuiiliy,    wus   buried   Tuesday   at- Outside  of  building  jialnved  ami   1,:
ternoon     in   the     Horsham     Friend.s' side   wai^ls   anil    ceilings   painted   .uid
ly given
The visitors from Glenside were ¦William T. Muldrew, president of that club; Past President W. T. H. Huo- erts, '2nd, Julin M. lieacMng, Haaui.. Wildrick and   William  Cline.
An Idea to create a wuud-work duss
•inel "«= addre.-i8, welcomed the leaeneis ; pre.sent incumbant, ni.adean attempt trom Upper Dublin and Ambler who to establish irregularitv on the part were  theie as guests of  tlie ciub.   J ne   of  the  opposition.
speaker Mr. i I'rentlce Muipl.y, gavej certainty of the compIeUon of the a to celul and helpful talk on "some iponf.rete highway of Horsha.n road o the l-joljlems ul Childh.,ud" .Mr. as far as Hatfield Is born In thei Iri- .Muii.ny is e.Kecutr e .secretaiy ul the ¦ formation offered bv the countv com- ( hikireii s Bureiiu, l'iil:adelphia. li.; missloners to the supervisors of Hoiv sr>ent   14  years  in     Boston  doing  the' eham  township.    Word  was  given  to
same line of woiOt before coming to ; the latter body last week thnt during I'liiia., aiud ne is weli qu.dihed to d;.<- I the summer of the present yeai- the iii-;s   the  .subject.     He   biings  a cou, -   concrete  work  will  be  continued       on
ageous sti-aightforward raes.sage to Horsham road from Prospectville to all parents. .Some ol the imi.oitain Hatfield. It is hope<l tills work will be, points   he   brot.ght  out   were:   "Au'uh.' . finished   before  next  winter.
are too often alligned against chil- ' Andrew- French, faViner and lite.- <tien in an eternal warfaie. Then- must be more tolerj-nt understajid- iiig between parents and children One cannot he casval about the ditli¬ cult  job^of  parenthood.
The pa?entB'  council is seeking      to reveal        to   adults"   the   inysteries     ,,. childhood.   .Many   adult   troubles   have   French, tlieir   beginning   In      early   childhood.
long resident on the place where ho died, located on County line -.it Keith Valley road, near I>ivi.-- 'Irove, died at 6 p. m. on Monday. Ho h.id Iwen an invalid for nearly 15 years from a rheumatic condition. He was strick¬ en bedfast about a month iiiro. Mr. bachelor.   Ls   survived   only
'I\aylor,  with    staunch    determination, 1 huilal   pioi.  Funeral   services  for   the varnished.
.arose from his lied to conduct the sei-vices at the church.
Mrs. Elmer ^oyec. .who was in jVlonlgomeiy hospital i-ecently. has returned to her home in Plymouth Centre,  and   is able to be  out again.
Miss t^Iai-n Fidmer. a student at Temple University, was conflned at her home In Cold Point with grip last week.
The regular monthly meeting ot the Philadelphia Ra.bblt and Cavy Brecd- «'rs' association will be held next Mon¬ day evening at the home of ]Mr.    and
deceased were held in the meeting- In the high school a number of house at 2.3C' after a brief ritilal at rooms were Improved by painthv-' "s iate residence on Hojshum Ter- ¦*^'a"s and ceilings, ventilating units j-ace. were Inst-Tllcd in rooms where iietih.l.
for   timely   occupation   for   local    boy    , „,.
was  given   by   one   of   the       men.liers. i  ""at hapiens in the first seven yeai This,   it   w,'LS   suggested,   m,ay   aid   the ! "' "¦ child's  life hr:s a dete:"iiiining 1, boys   in   modelling   certain   woodcn-jiit which may  add  to  the zest and  inler¬ est of the boys in  tile boys' hobby fair held   by    the   Rotary   Ckili   ol   Anibiei in  ti»e  spring of  each  yeaiv    It      w-a.s .''«^T;*^-.u,..t:   11:03.^1 ¦   rnd   iligiams   of; results wher/ many kinds ot toys and useful oi-licles    1 ourtesy,
by   his   sister.   Miss   .Am.'iniln    French, who resided  at  the  home.stead.
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Whiteside, fluence in the adult. Occasionally, tie of Babylon, were gueets at a turkey child has the strength of chai-acter t'l dinner given on Saturday evening to overcome   these  early   impressions. a   i»iJty   ot   friends   hy   Mr.   ancl   Mns.
Children  must  be  treated    as    per-    Oliver Webster,  of  J'^hnsvilje. sona.  The Ideal  condition  vi  the h"       I      Leslie   Krewson,   of   Hatboro,       haj»
,   ana   ,\'iiere   nl
•Irt  |e *re.i*."' w'th   ti>'-«'n  f>v<-r
trirace  and autv  .SjJc3
IS  oiiiniojis  ui-e   st-rvk'* in  Hallowell. fcrmefly conduct-
L/ealli   oeciined   suddenly  on   Satur-  "sht fixtures also Installed. Additional   ^^  j^^ made of wood  may  be  procured |  Il.stened   - to   and   where   he  can     t.ilk    ed   t.y  .lohn  .S.   U'ells  Oorpoiation.  Mr.
h   ha.l   been  active  that tennis courts constructed and protect
lf\.y.   .Mr.   Sniit niorning, and just before noon he was tound silting in a chair in  his home,
¦ '! •.¦¦>¦.   He   was   in      tin his age.
vlr.   .-iniith  was
Ing  wire   screens   erected.
Since t.ie four-year high sch'nil course was established In 1917, .\iriljK-) has been plaed on the accredited list of college  lueparatory schools approv
from   Washingion   free   of   cost.       .An ' things over  with  his pnienis  and   fe.-i   Krews<jn   ra.s   leised   '.he bo'ldin-v  and instructor  and  place  to  hold  such       a   tliat they have a  .sympathetic    under-   tround   from   IMcnfrn   .<Vviii  lon.   Int. .lass  ior  intiiuciion   was  the  problem    standing  of   his  inieiests '     Miss   Finn a   Fltzsimmons,  of   Hallo-
foreseen.     The   incentive,   however,   of,      -phe  right  sense  of  possession   in   a    well,   spent   Sunday   in      Phlladelnhia the   club   behind   such   a   luuject   was : ^y,^^^l     j„   .^^   wonderflnl   concept.       He   with   friends.
¦orn  in  New Jersey.  ^^  ^     ^^^ Association  of Colleges and
deemed a  sijleiidid   move.
rh
e  matter    iparns     to   honor   the   -os.sessions     <f'      The funeral  of one of
His p.arents were D. Jervls and Sarah   secondary Schools of the Middle .States  J smiiii.   The   family   came    into   Hors-   ^„^ Maryland."   Since   1917,   125   grad-
dr  consideration,
ham during t-ie early childhood of the  i^^res'Tf Vhe Ambler high have enter-   nuI^t'comm'mee''feprt"ed'^'an''b^oks Mrs. William W. Ambler,  In Pymouth  deceased.       His       father      purcha.sed  ^^   35       colleges       and       universities  ^•^^''^^na',".""'i,,'',Ufectc^^^ Meeting. I roe then  store buldlncr. now the  hume . throughout   the   United   States,   show-   theye^iy"9 conation   10
Mrs. Fred. Ollard and children, of of A. H. Hood, on Easton road, .and|,ng. ^ percentage of 70 graduated sue- secretaiy"Daniel Biddle read a re- Tioga, were guests of Lemtiel Rode-, oiuuicted ih.ii busine.s.s. w-hich w.is ^essfully. At present 89 per cent is of po^t of a meeting of j-epre,sentatives b.augh   and   daughter.   Miss Katherine 1 later taken over by Mr.  bmitli. , the  graduates   is   doing  college   work   J, ten clubs in this section  in which
Rodebaugh.  of Plymouth Centre.      on |      After   the  store  on   the  site  of  the  satisfactorily,   which   Is   a  ven."   com-  „iattiers relative  to  conduct  of  meet- S"""»>'-    ,     . „ .    .  •     ,   ,     .    ."resent   Horshajn      store  was   burned; ,T,endable  achievement   from  any   highjngs    attendance,   intemaUonal   affairs
Mrs. Robert Herron entertained, last I i„   1,^72   Mr  Smith  negotiated  for  its school. ; and objectives were discussed.
will go  before  the  board  of  <:irectors    others. at»d to expect the same treat-   residents   of   Horsham,
! ment  in  return. li>ei-^-   child
s   a   b.ero   worshipper
the     oldest Oliver      P. Smith,   former  postma-ster  and   store¬ keeper   and   highly   respected   citizen,
This  is a.  wonderful   power  lor good   was   very   largely   attended   at       the
Wednesday  evening,  at icai-ds at    her  purchase   from   Thomas   Sbey  a  year
home in Cold Point. Two tables of guexts from Norristo-wn, Conshohock¬ en, Plymouth Meeting and Cold Point Attended.
A benefit card p,ajty was held at the home  of  Mrs.  Fr-ank  Hiltner  in  Ply- motuh Meeting,  Thursday evening for ' the Brooklyn  Club, of Norristown.
Mrs. Helen  McFarlaJid,  Harmonville
later.   He   rebuilt   the   store   artd   con¬ ducted  it  until  1914.  when  he  sold  to Willi.am  Hoyt,  who a ye.ar later  sold 1 to J. W. Fre.as. the present proprietor.
EUIREKA
A  cabinet   meeting  of   the  Women'i Missionary   society   was   held, follow
Sunda;
Birthday  felicitations were extended
If  proi>erly  directed.
For the question of .spending, teach the  child  to  make  his  ow.-  decisions
Finally, guard the e,arly imp'es. olons; get them pointed in the ri^ht way."
The music nn the program was .trlven b.v a  group of young jwople  from  th'
ito  WaJter Keller and Leidy P.. Heckler, i  Ambler high  school.  A  chorus ot nine I ^____________ i viris .sang several  songs,  and  Roberta
A widow, Katl erine, nee Foster, andi  ing     the   church   service   on     Sunrta;. one   son,  Jervls   S.   Smith,     uf   Ivug.an, | morning.   Plans   were   "^^'^Jj^lJ^^^f- !     The   year survive »ng the    worlds'    day    of    prayer    to  .(^.ju'ij^ i,ei<
.March   7th.
The   Girls'   Missionary,'   Gvjld
Friends' meetinghouse on Tuesday afternoon.
Grace Presbyterian chapel. Howard L Fi-ame, student pastor. 9.45 a. m., Bible .school; 11, Junior C. E.; 11 moming    service, munlon.       M!i'.
Hath0.way; 7 p. m. c :et hour; 7.15, Senior C. E. and luiormediate C. E; 8,   song  service  and  evening worship.
The catechism cla-ss of Graco Presbyterian church met on Wednes¬ day eveninp and had an interesting lesson. 18 of the young people of this* class are expected to unite with tho church this coming Sabbath. On next Sunday   moming   *•-   I.arvre   |g.n,t'luring'
entertained   at  cards   un  Fridav  even-    Parents     Plan   New   Move   to     Collect: y^^^^   jts   regular   montljy   meeting
w
Ing.
Meetings of the Harmonville Fire company and Uie Lxadles' Auxiliary thereof will lie held on PM- day and Thur.sd.ay evenings, i-espec- tively, ne>'t week in the fire house, on Butler pike.
Mrs. Charles R.acherd, of Lancaster- vllle road. In Cold Point, who is again in Chestnut Hill hospital. Is reiporte.i very little Improved. Mrs. K,acherd is nlUng with a weakened heart condi¬ tion.
Miss Dorothy Geisinger, of Harmon¬ ville, h.as accepted a position at tho F. "W. "Woolworth store-in, Conshohock¬ en.
Uev. Richmond T.aylor. preached a Pentecostal sermon Sunday moming lo his congregation in Cold Point Haptist   church   In   which   he  used   the
Heim   Policy
Another move In the flght centering around the insurance on tJie life uf W. Normiin Helrr alleged "torch- murder" victim, .as m;i/.le when Den¬ nis A. O'Neill, as attorney on behalf of the liarents of Heim, filed a peti¬ tion wilh the Register of Wills, ask- , j^^. , cliaree Ing that tl.e moUier of the automobile i ^V" v.„,. J^ %,- salesman be named administi-ator of his estate.
Jlrs.   Catherine  Heim,   alleged   wife
the home of Jane Kohler on Siiturda icfte.rnoon  a.t   2  o'clock.
Mr. ond Mrs. I. L. MacNair motoref to Collegeville on Sunday altemoor to view the remains of Rev. J. M Isenberg. Others attended the funeral which w.as  held .at  Trinity church   o
I rvmly   and    .Ashley   Collis   each   sanu WHITPAIN j '¦ever.al   .solos.   Miss   Peterson,   feachei-
I of   music   at   the   hich   school   plaved ly   congregational    meeting j the  accomi ar.iments held at  Boehm's ichurch       on ; ti     tj
Mondav  evening   Febioiai-v   3 I.nTERv\TT^RE  CT.tASS ^
' Mrs. Cook and infant daughter, .Ma-|     The   literature     class    i^ill   meet   at   '"   worshin  ,s   expected.   This-   is   com fcel  Anna, .have   returned   to   the   par-; the   home  of  .Mrs.   Edward   K.   Towne   mumon   Sabbath,   and   D.r.   Harle     W. sona«e. '¦ thi.s Thur.sday at 3 p. m. All members l Hathaway -"l" l^f P'""'"^"'^ The Aid So-
Sunday       School       association,       of    are   cordially   invited   to  attend   these ! f^'"*/  held a birthday party In  the flro B^hms chui-ch, will  meet this AVed- I cl.asse.s. | h«"   "" .?.f "xT'l^n nn  r .""-iJ.-s Sn^
nesday  evening  at  the  home  of  Har-! lo'clock. Mrs.  H.-ijxdd  n^son.  Mrs. Sam
vey Jones, Butler .\ve., .\mbler.
The sewing circle of Boehm's church held   a  successful   anniversary  cover
CiniRENT  EVENT!:    CL.\^SS j uel   White.    Mrs.   Elmer   Potts       and
The  current  events  class  sFonscred I Miss Nellie rv\yer were hostesses. Tho
and    regul.ar meeting of the Missionary So-
I'.v      the   internationail    rol-itions
Monday     afternoon   with
R^ Johnl^-dlsh ^^rjA t^^V^s^nr'  of   «laUve   co^nm.Uee.   w^ ^^7;^^^^^^^^
the church.      The  following  program   Uie home of Mrs. B. Carter Mlllikin on
The boy who    was    shot    near here had  his  arm  taken      off  in  Abingto hospital on Thursday.
Fa,rmers'  Club  met  at the home
I'-el
ol  the  dead m;i.n,  the autheniiclty of . j^j,.   _.^„^^ ^^^g  ^Imer Clymer on Tues wiiose marriago was questioned in the j ^^^^^ evening.
Mr.   .and   Mrs.   A.   A.   Nash   spent
trial of Robert Hallowell foi- tiie "murder" of Heim, fllad a renuncia¬ tion of any rightg sho may have to • oin.I.ister   '"".'•   esiate.   and   joined   in
¦ the    etitiun for aiipolntment of Helm'.:;
I mothei'   as   administi-ator
text  Acts  Ii:   1-21.  The  Scriliture  -ivas. , .    ,j .-,   1
"Thev were .all filled with the Holy , N" answer h.is yet H^en nled i> 1-ur.J 0^1 To-ar.r" Mv Tivbiv's ser- "" suit of the insurance cumpany mr'wls'tnieT 4hV '^¦pent.Kos?al liolding a $15,000 policy on Heim's lite, Power."   The   evening   .sermon,       "Th
Ulvine AVaiter," was taken from John xx: 19 to 29, in which he re.ad from tho Scripture "Jesus cuineth, the docir helng shut, and stood in the midst of tliem." Attendance at Sund.Ty school retained  Its good aver.age.
Ladies' .Auxiliary of Harmonville T'lro company, continuing the weekly Saturday evening card parties, held another of its successful benefit func¬ tions last  Saturd.ay evening in the five
iifkir.< the Courtlo determine  th.e uihution  of  the  money.
d,-
Jiiry  Pyatem  Charged   In   Montgomery Courts
With   the  new  ?1,000,OUO   courthouse annex   ready   tor  use,     a   cliange   will ' MJH,,,,   WebVi be       Inaugurated   in   the     traditional' sy.stem uf handling jurie.-:.  Kver  since tiie   county   has   been   erected?  jurors j c'v^^yy,^
I,....>..     1,....,.      ..'11 r,i tiT., n tt ,1     CT,      rii!i,JSO       S1>1,1 ' .'
few days the past week at the humt of their daughter, Mrs. Milton AVebb a*  AVino'-'T,   V.   .T.
A'.i's.      Howard    Cl.vmer   and      M.-u Harr.v  Kessler  spent   a.  diiy  in   I' the   ))a,st   week.
iMv   pnd   Mrs.   Car]   Kohler  recent: <^rtert!'i"e'i      M".    :-'^d    Tlrs.      Ch" Shive prd Mr. and Mrs. AVilliam K. ' ler to dinner.       '
Mrs. F^ias Bolii>-« rir.l ch'1-''"'- spent Sunday with Mr. nnd Jljs. J. f. Hoover.
I-'Illy  Given  n.nd  Russel!   Vash   wer- week-end     vuesfs   of   Mr.   and     Mrs It   Winon.a,   N.   J.
tvnille'-   WH.-    •!    week-end   .iiiie /
Of  Mr.   and   Mrs.     Joseph  llartrc'   '
3   at   2.30   p.   m,
A SCHOLAi;SHIP Any     young   girl   In     Montgomeiy
county ma.v beeume an applicant for the Mary Morris Hamilton loan scholarship effective next September 1st. The applications must be in be¬ fore  M.'irch  1st, .and  are to be sent to
h.cive   been   :.iunimoned   en   masse,   and
hai!. Miss Lydie Streeper, president I as.sii.;ned by the Presidem Judge to of the Auxiliary, is in charge of the tj^pir respective rooms, all court pro- card parties, assisted by Mrs. Lvwls i cejlure bein.g liandled out of one room. Sheppard and Mrs .Sophia. P.asqu.al. ( iierei.fte' ' ij/icli covrtrooai will have There were about 2.'j pre.sent. Favors j j,^ trjeci.-il* staff of tiiilesmen, and each .and pj-lzes .added t<> the enjoMnent of t. .¦.^,, y, illl have complete suijervlsion the evening. Another jiarty will ¦ he , ^y.^,. ,^jy ^^yjt trial lists.. The system, Iield  next  S;iturday  evening.        • | similar to  that  in  vogue  In  all  large
rhe   Adesta   Fideles   class   uf   liy-    (.jtipj,-,  )„ made  nece.i.s.uy  by  the  cun- nuuth   Meeting   K. <'.   church   led     by    tiinied  groivth   of  leg-:ll   business   here
This      Thursdav   evenin •: PleosantvHIe   Reformed   cb acii   .1-1    -, p.art     of   Ilie   nrofranr of    C.   Et   weel "An  AU-Roui.,]   Religion"  will  be  dis cussed.
was rendered.  Prayer  by  Paul  John-
.son, singing by Mildred Reyner, read¬ ing  by  Mrs.  Shearer,  ot      AVorcester,
solo, ida Shaeff. The presiden. May J.
Rosslter,   was   presented  -v^-ith  a    gift
from the society. A reading -ivas given
by Mrs. Sheai-er and solo by Ida Shaeff.
Several  old  songs wero  used.  At  U.e
yearly   meeting,   held   this   montli   at
the home of Mrs. Heniy AA'hittock, the
same   officers   were   re-elected:    liresl¬ dent,   .Mas-   .1.   Kusslter;   vice   president.
-Mrs.    Lyle    Slin.L;lurf;   isecrelary,    Mr.-^.
Irvin   BeriilKud;    treasuier,   .Mr.s.   Au..
bias AV.  Booz.
Chiiutauqua will open  at  t!ie  Centre
Square  tire hall  on   Feb.   1  to  the  4U.. „f x„rristown, was held Mondav.
The programs are very iiiterestlnc.. January 27th, .an<l the following o)fi«.- The progiam is: ,-^aUl ..ay, J 1.. 10 ^^,,,.p ,,,(.,,,^,^, ,„ ^^^.^^ f,„. t),^ curr. - music, .in,,., oiiatiois. lu.i, l.eau, " ^.^.^r: Howard J. Dager, Ambler, pres'- Novelty .Marimba trio;'.lunior (.h ¦ ,,^t. ^y „ .«chlichter, Sellersvill-. taiiqua. Evening at S Leake s trio Vice-1'resldent; Han-y .S'.Kulp. .Nor- •The Potter and the Clay, "J. bmiih ristown. .secretaiy; Forrest J. Hem • Damron.    .Moii'fuy    .alterrn^.n.    Itachcl   jj^^j  jjj,,   ,,..;pigtant  secretan-;   Joh;i  C.
'.Sewall's       marionettes;       "Cabbages.     Tracy,   t'onshohocken.    treasurer.    Tii-
one-act- comedy       by   Edwin    Staadt    f?;ji,j\ving were elected to serve as dir-
.lunl'i-   Cliautauqua.      Evening,   "Deao   ectoi-s:   J. AV. Pennep<acker.  Schwenks-
IfflB.  J.b'SSi  S  Haag   on   Thursday   af¬ ternoon.
X JlumTjer of the members of the C E. aocdety of Grace Presbyterian oh.ape! nf Horsham attended the rally .at the Pleas<antvllle Reformed church on Thursday evening. On Frid.ay eve¬ ning' the North Penn Rmnch of Chjrls- tian Endeavor will meet at the Hor¬ sham   Grace     Presbj^tetian       chapel.
.Mrs. Abram Bunn Ror,-, Bala-Cvn- I R''v. Floyd Elchner will be tho speak- i wyd, or to Mrs. John C Brooks, of ' *r- Sunday Is Chrtstlan Endeavor day. ,  .Varberth. I The evening service w^ill be in  charcso
 .  cf the young people. The s^eakT wljl
i-i     I    n>„«_   U...J-   it_-        101   X     I be   Dr.   Charles   Drain.   P    C     '^     -.r-l
H.  J.   Dager   Heads   Union   Mutual        president   ef   tne   Philadelphia Cnintv
The  annual  meeting erf  the      Union    C   E..   which   is   the  lai-jest   lnt"i-ined-
Mutual   Fire   &   Storm   Insurance Com-    iate  cpurrv   i:-i   i.t>f-- wovM.   ii   ii-,..i,. ,,•_
orers will cT^duale wi'h the do'^reo of C. E. E. RelLtrious se>->'ir*,,s will hi> conduited ,it the K. G. E. home on Sunday .nfternoon ly the Horsh.am Grace Presbyterian .'-ociety of C. ^' The missionary plav, "Robert anl M.ary," is a dramatization of tlie love story- of FloN rt nnd Mnr- Mfif.f •" ¦ first great jijoneer misi*'or-'i'i'|ries ti> South Africa. Tbe play; will be given t,y   the  memljers   of   the C   E. society
Holiday,"   come.ly.      Tuesday; ville;   R. AV. Evans, Pottstown;   Hany ' on  ."aturday.   Feb.   8,  at  S  p.
Mrs. John Kilpatrick, held its regu¬ lar monthly meeting for liusiness at the home of Miss Margaret Sinith in Harmonville   on   Tuosd.ay   evening.
Cluirch seri'lces in I'lymouth Jfe.et- ing E. C. churcii are still being hold in tho Sunday school room during alte."ations in the church auditorium. Heplastering of the walls Is completed and the new light fixtures, have been hung. I'aintlng remains to be linish¬ ed before the church will be In readi¬ ness for use a week hence. The new stained-glass Roman windows r.re being placed this week.
(Continued on Pnge I)
The lie,',' .anne.K makes two addi¬ tional oint.iroonis av.ailr.ble. and with conversloi-i of the jiresent law lit rary Into orj>l\in8' court quarters. six cou'i'ts will   lunction,  instead  ot  three.
Engagement Announced The engagement of Miss M. AVil¬ helmina Ei^erman. of Philadelphia, and Allison R. Drake, who Is well, known in Lan.sdale, has been an¬ nounced, it was learned here. Mis.s 'Kzennan Is an .accomplished ninsl- claii and student of Madam Olga ^"amaroff¦
Lansdale  ScHool   Row  Settled
.1. d-i !•• e h;is i.„.en 'Iiar.iJed down by the court fin.ally dis)iosing of a con¬ troversy over eb'ctiim of .school di¬ rectors   In   I..ansd.alie   l>ej,run   in   l!)2i;.
The iJiv>ceedir.gs sought the re¬ moval from office of H. L. K. Ruth. Ira Ti. Hair .and Edwin P. Gotwals, school directors. Tliey were the ort- eiowth of a. bitter political fight in that  borouch.
In the four-vear interimi. while the vr.'ious legal s»ai;es. the voters li.ave bad two O7vi>ovti<nltles at the \olls to ."dliist school I'fCairs. and liar'nioiy no'v  |•eI^•-ns  )'¦   plac'fl  of  friction.
-Man';
.afternoon.      Junior   iiageant.      "Tale.': jr.   Walton.  Norristown.  K. D.  No, and   Tlrails;"   concert.   L.,well   PyHoi ; Hariy   Hausc.  JIar.sh:   John  O.  Tr.'icv, artists.   Evening        Lowell    Patton    ir j Conshohocken;       Chai-les  J.     Hanseil. his     musical   journeys,      assisted     b<i Narberth;    A\'.   S.   Schlichter,   Sellers-
Margut   Hayes,   mezzo   -soprano   ai:»ivile;    B.   Frank   Hobsensack.   Doyles- , are cordially invited. Marjorie  llai-dins.', violinist, and l^ethf   totvH;   Georgo  L.   Ki'atz,   Hatfield:    11. I     IM'rs.   Eiiiiir<^   Kelly Coleman  in her Impressions of .a trip'J. Dager, Ambler;  H. S. Kuli\ Non is- | around the world. tcwTi and Forrest J. Henry, .Red Hill. 1
 ,  i The  comp.any  li,a.s  insurance  in  fore?,'
in tho sunt of $]fl.C-li;.407.00, and a cas'i I
Conscquenth-.
the       legal been
decree    $1235.
2-1 Towrships Gst ?22,739
Checks tor $22,739 have been sent by the Sti.te Higlway Derartmeut to 24 townshliis in 18 counties in pay¬ ment of ,-^t.'ite reward work dono dur¬ ing   the   past   construction   season   in
the township-s. Among tho paj-inents m/-de were to .Aldington. ,?r>5S, and i> -iring Proolc, $7la. in Lackaw.anna i .luntv   Hollenback.    l^iizerne   Count.v
'.277,   and   I'orter,   Schuyiklll   County,
at Graco Presbyterian ebapel. Tt will he followed by a social, to which thij members .and frlei.is of tho v.,.-". Penn branch and of the"Tioiuo church
of lloi-s'"'m, who has heen 111 for tho past 10 days anrt ledf;ist, Is now about the house, .and  quite  Improved,
Both Mr. and Mrs. Jonnth.an Stack- reserve of ?71,5:i0.70. In a'idiiion to | houso, of Hallowell. have been housed it.s cash resoiyo tho company      owns, ! with  colds  for  sever.al   d.ays.
clear of encumbrance, its office build¬ ing at No.   512   Swede  Street,  Norrii¬ town, Pa.
fIS.OOO  Farnr   Barn   Bi.rned
Five destroyoi'I ,a large barn, to. gether with all contents excepi :iv.^- stock, on tho farm of Irvin G. Iviatx, Gtvynedd Snuare. Tho flremen from Lansdaile, West Point an.". Noilb
SOI ..-ht   xTOuld M1.1V0  been   superfluous/   trom ijansaaiie, v\ est i-oiiit an.. iVori
and   Judge   Williams     dismissed   tlie       —Harieysville     iNcrdlcwork       guild   Wales     tried   to  Eavj    the  structur ,ihole  question   bv   form.al  deer.:: *    ,^ectc•i   ISiO   g.vments. I The  ;.    "   '-   ''5,000.
W. Russell Gr.'cTi. .ittornev anl phil.anthropisf, will ag.nJn .address a Hor.sham .audience on the fourth of his HPries of six lectures on "T-\ventIeth ! Centiny Chrlstl.Tnlty" on Friday eve¬ ning' of next week. Mrs. Green's topic, v.iil bo "Thn Cb.oJleinse." The lecture will bo given In Horsham Friends' iTie<>(inghoure,  beclnnlng at  7 30.
Tosepi. S. Whiteside, of Babvlon. '..1 J ai ¦ 1 '¦eii a position in the nirplano ;.i.torj'   al   PItcal'-n   fleld   In   Hallowidl.
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Object Description

Title	The Ambler Gazette 19300130
Volume	52
Issue	1
Subject	Newspapers -- Pennsylvania -- Montgomery County -- Ambler
Description	A newspaper from the community of Ambler, Pa., this collection includes incomplete runs of the Ambler Gazette from 1897 to 1919. This is a weekly newspaper that reports news from multiple communities in Montgomery County. The local news reported in the paper is, in many cases, the only record of the development of the southern half of Montgomery County. The Ambler Gazette continues the Fort Washington Times.
Publisher	A.K. Thomas
Date	01/30/1930
Location Covered	Ambler, Pa.;Montgomery County, Pa.
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Month	01
Day	30
Year	1930

Description

Title	The Ambler Gazette 19300130
Volume	52
Issue	1
Subject	Newspapers -- Pennsylvania -- Montgomery County -- Ambler
Description	A newspaper from the community of Ambler, Pa., this collection includes incomplete runs of the Ambler Gazette from 1897 to 1919. This is a weekly newspaper that reports news from multiple communities in Montgomery County. The local news reported in the paper is, in many cases, the only record of the development of the southern half of Montgomery County. The Ambler Gazette continues the Fort Washington Times.
Publisher	A.K. Thomas
Date	01/30/1930
Location Covered	Ambler, Pa.;Montgomery County, Pa.
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Language	English
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Full Text	TjiElAMBLjRjSAZsrra VOL. LII-:S^O. 1 AMBLISK. PA.. JA.?:^UAIIY 30, 1930 PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP AND COLD POINT ITEM* C." LOCAL INTERES: READERS OBITUARY M.VCnElJNE C. McCA.N'X Magdeilne Catherine McCann, widow of Janies A. McCarn, died at her home on Lino street, near the Bethlehem pike, Colmar, Thursday night, Jan. 23, following an Illness ui several weeks due to a heart curidi- • i\. She was 63 years of age. .Mrs. McCann had lived in Colmai-,' ur the pjist 11 years having moved; here from I'at ton, Pa. She is survived by nine children. Alberta. McCann at home; .Mrs. Mary Dlsharp, Patton; Ueo J. Mc¬ Cann, Liiins»iale; Mrs. Cecelia Al.em,' «1.75 A ^EAR IHE DOLLAR FOR SC[iOO\|PURPOSES\| CLOWECIIVE STATISTICAL REPORT OF AMBLER Need IS EMPHASIZED BY PRESI- Mrs. Rachel Conrad Nason W4I) Speak in Plymouth Friends' Meeting on , Sunday—Rev. Richmond Taylor Ili ' —Personal and Church Notet. A lecture by .Afrs. Rachel Conrad j Hatfleid; .Mrs. Agnes Sheldon, Cul- mar; .Vlaicellus JlcCann, Bucking¬ ham; Charles J. McCann, New Ybrk City; Mrs. Alaigaret Wr.lpurger, Phlla., and Martha Stelnborn, D;ms- r pamphlet is¬ sued by the Ambler school conveyinsi- inform.ation along many Unep. Of the school doll.ar r.n.6 per cent, was expemded for Instructiun. Iiebt DENT KING Connecticut council of Internationp,! Relations, and heais a high remitiitiuii Jn the study of national and Interna of Cold Point, was made on Mondav service required 13.9: capital outlay, aftemoon In Fairview cemeleiy a"t ^^.S; operation of plant. 7.R: general CoatesvlUe after funei-al services had control, 4.4: maintenance of tilant, 3.6; been held in the home of the decea.sed Axed charges, 2.4. and the balance wa,«! Def.nite Objective Will Be Evolved from Many Suggestions Invited from Members—Visitors from Glen¬ side— Finances Satisfactory. "Hnd a delinite objective fur Ki¬ wanis in .Vniblei-" is tho reamest President 1-rank King put up tu mem¬ bers uf the lutal club in tho business iDeeiinu Tuesday evening. After the dinner .•^essiun closed Ki¬ wanians engaged in a an earnest and very jntere.sling debate of matters allectiiig tne club and its progress tjii.s year, 'ine idea of pursuing sunie i.e- Hnite objective uther iniin Us undei- privllet;ed child and charity undertik- H. Stanley Crake ' Chosen on Board j in Montgomery I H. S5^nley lirake, .i.o.-niiiu.'silej- u_, I Norrlstown, has been named county I euniniissioner, to lill Uie unexpired ' ' lerni of .Samuel D, Crttwfuid, w,io' I died 10 days ago. . ' 'Vine aiipoiniment ¦ was made by. Judge J. .Xmhlei WillUuns. and was I frn'«cLh"e at once. Mr\. Urake's tei;n win ountinue until the Hist Monl.iv! j of .lanuaiy, 193a. Xvake has been rostmaster of Nor- ' ilstown for eight years and has made an enviable rei>utation for efficiency. - He is une of the most iKipuiar of the ycunger Kepubllcan leaders in the younger F>c 'ri,. pijviie;;eu ciiiiu and ciiarity ur ;!^L^«?i!^.!i::;i,!l-r^"!^f-!!r^ ^v^a d^^V^t.^. ^L J?=S: ^^Z:^iZ^^^at^Trehar[t !"?«..'-l'':"i-"V held tlieltte lectures and articles on these stupen dous afCalrs. Miss Dorothy C\|eLslnge», who re¬ cently accepted a position in the Wool worth store In Conshohocken, sustain- Rev. G. Clyde Paxton, imstor of Sprii\ Mill Baptist church, officiated. the pamphlet. Death occurred on ^Thursday ninht. The budget for 1929 Is shown, as ot hast week after an illness ot more '^v'" f^s the annual report of the au- than two months when he was strick¬ en with jiaralysls. Previously he has ditors issued In July. The school tax Ss 22 mills, $70,685.^6 was collected d a severe injury to her right aim ^een invalided for some time. He was In taxes; sUite appropriation, $20,267.- 60. before, wa.s $197,7S9.0S. The bonded debt structui-e Is $194.- last week, while coasting near her home in Hannonvllle. ; deceased, originally a Virginian, InsUollation of offlcers took place nved for some vears in Coatcsville, last week at Cold Point Grange Meet- coming to Cold Point about S vears Inr, under Installing officer Arthur r^g^_ where he engaged in the i.nsi- Landis, master of Community Grang. ness of building find contracting. He ^OC representing a balance of $227,01 He was assisted b>' Mrs. I. R.alph Zol- jg survived by a widow, Elsie J. nee at time of Issue. lers, Mrs. A. landis and Miss Moyer. Kerr, two sons, Elwood and Herbert Assets of the district are given as The offlcers recently elected are Harry Moulder, and daughters Mrs. Williani follows: School Bites, buildings and Myers, master; Harry Topley, over- colle, Mrs. Leroy Jobe, Mrs. Jlildr<>d eriuipment, $341,300: accounts receiv- e«\|er; Chaj-^s Sheppard. stewfii-d; Kreisch, of Cold Point and vicinity and able, $5,958.98; sinking fund, $S.16.",.3;)- steward; jirs. Evelyn Donahue, of Norrislown. 'j^jj"]^^ J" cash, $2.1«8.3(i; a total of .MK.S. IDA M. KHICKB.A.UM Horsham resKienls were shocked gurance is carried lasl week tu leaj n of the sudden ^he total enrollment of 110 dealh of an uid resident ot the com eniiJii u.. Ihe inembers. Pre.sident King is out to build even greater service in the club activities than his predect).ssors in ollice. He i called upon membeis to consider what. DISCUSSED BY J PRENTICt MUR may oe a great objective and, foither , "'^r. I'equesied that those, who may con- 76; tuitixin, $28,580.31; other sour es, '^'i"'-=^'^" '".ai uiu.-,e, wno may con- $670.11, so that the total receipts, plus ?'-^' '"^T'^ '" th's ""^asiue, give them the balance of $7,584.95 from the vear ^" .^"'-* l"f<-t"';« "'"^-il or mail a, PHY siateiuenl to the secretary lor proper con.iiUeratlon. Kiwanis has a number ot such pro- jecis now at hand fur cunsideratiun. Some jjertain to civic advancemeni; otheiv: lo underprivileged child work. Before the Colony Club at Its Meeting on Jan. 22—Musical Program 'Rend¬ ered by the Ambler High Young election. The defeated Republican has Keople—Announcements. : offered evidence to attempt to prove MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF IN¬ TEREST Election Contest on Tax Collertor- ship Waxes Hot — Horsham Road Improvements to Extend to Hatfield —Death of Andrew French. The political battle wiiirl] lingers since the gojieial election last Nov¬ ember has lieen brought before the court of rjunrter sessions by the coun¬ sel of the piirtlea concerned. Monday Lawyer L.oi-zelere sought to quash the whole matter when In- pointed mil that .¦1 petition signed and offered to tho court to repre.sent those opposing certain infringements on the elections law." by the Horsham election Is Irre¬ gular and wrongly constructed. Mr. l,ai-/<'lere pr-sented hi.s arguments and requefc-ted that the whole affair bo btricken out because of the Incorrect methods used to argue the alleged fallacies of the election. The case was argued before the court by both law¬ yers and the judge's deiMsion Is ex¬ pected shortly. The matter remains that, if the case Is not striken fro.n the cnlend.ar, the ballot boxes may bo opened for a recount. This Is the puniose of those who b.ave launcheil the contest In the aftermath of the Charlei^ Haebler, nssiEtant Mrs. Ida Myers, lecturer; Mrs. Doro¬ thy Zimmerman, chaplain: John Stout, treasurer; Miiss Xancy C. Creapon, secretary: Hariy Styer, gatekeeper; Mrs .Mary Lentz, ceres; Mr-s. .Maiy Ktyev. pomon;i; ,\lrs. Omce Topley,; munity, Mrs flora; Mi's. Elizabeth .Sherman, assIs- death occur Uint stewardes.s: Charles Sherman, executive committee. Joseph Wai'btu-- I ton presided in the absence of .Master : Joniathan Caley. who has been ill. More than 100 memheiK and visiting 1 $357,512.66. A total of fire Insurance w,„,.,V ,.,¦ Tii,, „,.... , . , ¦ of $270,500 and $130,000 torn.ado in- ^?j"i^ "^ '^"^i ' ."^ ^^^^^^^^ vlsemeiit and consideration, and )jer haps from one or a group of uie.se ideas may evolve the one great ob- Tiiere was a sp.en.lid turnoiit al while one or twu wuuld launch the '" l^"^ i-gular meeting of the Cuiony club into individual au.xiliaiy agen- V, "" ¦^"' """'^- '^"'' l"^'''^'^'"' cies. What these projects are the cluo ¦"' i^i'oiiia.-i A. Fouike, in her open is not yet ready lu di.sclose, that votes sufflcient in numbei" to^ swing the majority In his favor wiero illegally cast, either .Tfter the timo for e , old resident of the com- dren w.as accounted for a^ folUns: \t^tve"lZ whToh u!''' TT ^'•'"' "'" s. Ida M. Kirckbaum. Her A.ssigned to school from enumenitlon ^';"\f„f,°TL,?'^?f'"\. '-l^'"'' 'ifP""'': red suddenly al Uie home lists, 684; non-resident children. :i3:,: fJL^!^^!,?..^!^':'}'!^'^ , '^V^"""»,"' Grangei-s were present. Mr. .and Mrs. liobert ^IcPhcrson rendered brief ad- dre.sses. The Cold Point Orange in Inisiness sfession planned tA> hold a.n old-f.ashioned card pany and dance on Wednesday evening. Februaiy* 12, in the Grange hall at PI>'Tnoutli Centre. Members of the Cold Point Fellow- of a niece in Cullin^dale, Delaware under 6 and over 16 when enrolkd. county, the was found dead in bed 3S; removed from district, 47. on Tuesday morning, having sue- The high school enrollment in the cuinted to a heart attack, aged nearly past 10 years has grown as fulluws: -,L years. 1309, 113; 1314, 143; 1929, 229: 1924. ¦Leceaseil was the widow o£ the oH; 1929, 446. late Williain H, Krickbaum, and was -^ review of the Improvement in- for many years a rcoideni of llois- liam. She is survived by one son, Wil¬ liam, ot Willow Grovei !• uneral services were held Thurs¬ day evening in an undertaking estub- lislnrkent in West Philadelphia. Inter- augurated in the buibllng and on the board of directors,' no property Is as follows: from the Kiwanis Club uf Glenside attended this meeting and aitei-\vnju j-emarked the smooth atmosphere 01 interest and friendly discus,sion mani¬ fest In this open business session. Opinions ueie expressed and receivt wkhoul comment or jiersonal leeling. As niattera aie voted un only by tiie eonsiderabie T., J . 1 . ,. , , arguments result in oiien meeting in Playground aprKuatus Installed and ^,53 ^j^.i, ajthough opinions are ire-- pl.ayground operated during July and iv s-iven ship club who have volunteered to ; „^^n^ .^vas made Friday morning in repaint the Interior of the church hall ' Hatboro ?einelery. on Cold Point hill began work hist Friday. Rev. Bichmond Taylor. p.a.«lor ot Cold Point Baptist church, h,as heen bedfast with a heavy cold for a week l>ast and is slill under the care of a physician. Cm Sunday, however, Mr. OLIVER P. SMITH -August. Addition to Mattison .Avenue school In which modem flush toilet stem was Installed. Sew/ige dispo^^al plant establish in .school yard. Basement of building made more Oliver 1". .Smith, long a resident and servlce.able by removal of partitions. l>osuiiasier of Horsham and for 40 Installation cf flre escape on build- years general storekeeper of the Ing. c. nunuiiliy, wus buried Tuesday at- Outside of building jialnved ami 1,: ternoon in the Horsham Friend.s' side wai^ls anil ceilings painted .uid ly given The visitors from Glenside were ¦William T. Muldrew, president of that club; Past President W. T. H. Huo- erts, '2nd, Julin M. lieacMng, Haaui.. Wildrick and William Cline. An Idea to create a wuud-work duss •inel "«= addre.-i8, welcomed the leaeneis ; pre.sent incumbant, ni.adean attempt trom Upper Dublin and Ambler who to establish irregularitv on the part were theie as guests of tlie ciub. J ne of the opposition. speaker Mr. i I'rentlce Muipl.y, gavej certainty of the compIeUon of the a to celul and helpful talk on "some iponf.rete highway of Horsha.n road o the l-joljlems ul Childh.,ud" .Mr. as far as Hatfield Is born In thei Iri- .Muii.ny is e.Kecutr e .secretaiy ul the ¦ formation offered bv the countv com- ( hikireii s Bureiiu, l'iil:adelphia. li.; missloners to the supervisors of Hoiv sr>ent 14 years in Boston doing the' eham township. Word was given to same line of woiOt before coming to ; the latter body last week thnt during I'liiia., aiud ne is weli qu.dihed to d;.<- I the summer of the present yeai- the iii-;s the .subject. He biings a cou, - concrete work will be continued on ageous sti-aightforward raes.sage to Horsham road from Prospectville to all parents. .Some ol the imi.oitain Hatfield. It is hopeivi.-- 'Irove, died at 6 p. m. on Monday. Ho h.id Iwen an invalid for nearly 15 years from a rheumatic condition. He was strick¬ en bedfast about a month iiiro. Mr. bachelor. Ls survived only 'I\aylor, with staunch determination, 1 huilal pioi. Funeral services for the varnished. .arose from his lied to conduct the sei-vices at the church. Mrs. Elmer ^oyec. .who was in jVlonlgomeiy hospital i-ecently. has returned to her home in Plymouth Centre, and is able to be out again. Miss t^Iai-n Fidmer. a student at Temple University, was conflned at her home In Cold Point with grip last week. The regular monthly meeting ot the Philadelphia Ra.bblt and Cavy Brecd- «'rs' association will be held next Mon¬ day evening at the home of ]Mr. and deceased were held in the meeting- In the high school a number of house at 2.3C' after a brief ritilal at rooms were Improved by painthv-' "s iate residence on Hojshum Ter- ¦^'a"s and ceilings, ventilating units j-ace. were Inst-Tllcd in rooms where iietih.l. for timely occupation for local boy , „,. was given by one of the men.liers. i ""at hapiens in the first seven yeai This, it w,'LS suggested, m,ay aid the ! "' "¦ child's life hr:s a dete:"iiiining 1, boys in modelling certain woodcn-jiit which may add to the zest and inler¬ est of the boys in tile boys' hobby fair held by the Rotary Ckili ol Anibiei in ti»e spring of each yeaiv It w-a.s .''«^T;^-.u,..t: 11:03.^1 ¦ rnd iligiams of; results wher/ many kinds ot toys and useful oi-licles 1 ourtesy, by his sister. Miss .Am.'iniln French, who resided at the home.stead. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Whiteside, fluence in the adult. Occasionally, tie of Babylon, were gueets at a turkey child has the strength of chai-acter t'l dinner given on Saturday evening to overcome these early impressions. a i»iJty ot friends hy Mr. ancl Mns. Children must be treated as per- Oliver Webster, of J'^hnsvilje. sona. The Ideal condition vi the h" I Leslie Krewson, of Hatboro, haj» , ana ,\'iiere nl •Irt \|e re.i."' w'th ti>'-«'n f>v<-r trirace and autv .SjJc3 IS oiiiniojis ui-e st-rvk' in Hallowell. fcrmefly conduct- L/ealli oeciined suddenly on Satur- "sht fixtures also Installed. Additional ^^ j^^ made of wood may be procured \| Il.stened - to and where he can t.ilk ed t.y .lohn .S. U'ells Oorpoiation. Mr. h ha.l been active that tennis courts constructed and protect lf\.y. .Mr. Sniit niorning, and just before noon he was tound silting in a chair in his home, ¦ '! •.¦¦>¦. He was in tin his age. vlr. .-iniith was Ing wire screens erected. Since t.ie four-year high sch'nil course was established In 1917, .\iriljK-) has been plaed on the accredited list of college lueparatory schools approv from Washingion free of cost. .An ' things over with his pnienis and fe.-i Krews'- , . „ . . • , , . ."resent Horshajn store was burned; ,T,endable achievement from any highjngs attendance, intemaUonal affairs Mrs. Robert Herron entertained, last I i„ 1,^72 Mr Smith negotiated for its school. ; and objectives were discussed. will go before the board of <:irectors others. at»d to expect the same treat- residents of Horsham, ! ment in return. li>ei-^- child s a b.ero worshipper the oldest Oliver P. Smith, former postma-ster and store¬ keeper and highly respected citizen, This is a. wonderful power lor good was very largely attended at the Wednesday evening, at icai-ds at her purchase from Thomas Sbey a year home in Cold Point. Two tables of guexts from Norristo-wn, Conshohock¬ en, Plymouth Meeting and Cold Point Attended. A benefit card p,ajty was held at the home of Mrs. Fr-ank Hiltner in Ply- motuh Meeting, Thursday evening for ' the Brooklyn Club, of Norristown. Mrs. Helen McFarlaJid, Harmonville later. He rebuilt the store artd con¬ ducted it until 1914. when he sold to Willi.am Hoyt, who a ye.ar later sold 1 to J. W. Fre.as. the present proprietor. EUIREKA A cabinet meeting of the Women'i Missionary society was held, follow Sunda; Birthday felicitations were extended If proi>erly directed. For the question of .spending, teach the child to make his ow.- decisions Finally, guard the e,arly imp'es. olons; get them pointed in the ri^ht way." The music nn the program was .trlven b.v a group of young jwople from th' ito WaJter Keller and Leidy P.. Heckler, i Ambler high school. A chorus ot nine I ^____________ i viris .sang several songs, and Roberta A widow, Katl erine, nee Foster, andi ing the church service on Sunrta;. one son, Jervls S. Smith, uf Ivug.an, \| morning. Plans were "^^'^Jj^lJ^^^f- ! The year survive »ng the worlds' day of prayer to .(^.ju'ij^ i,ei< .March 7th. The Girls' Missionary,' Gvjld Friends' meetinghouse on Tuesday afternoon. Grace Presbyterian chapel. Howard L Fi-ame, student pastor. 9.45 a. m., Bible .school; 11, Junior C. E.; 11 moming service, munlon. M!i'. Hath0.way; 7 p. m. c :et hour; 7.15, Senior C. E. and luiormediate C. E; 8, song service and evening worship. The catechism cla-ss of Graco Presbyterian church met on Wednes¬ day eveninp and had an interesting lesson. 18 of the young people of this* class are expected to unite with tho church this coming Sabbath. On next Sunday moming •- I.arvre \|g.n,t'luring' entertained at cards un Fridav even- Parents Plan New Move to Collect: y^^^^ jts regular montljy meeting w Ing. Meetings of the Harmonville Fire company and Uie Lxadles' Auxiliary thereof will lie held on PM- day and Thur.sd.ay evenings, i-espec- tively, ne>'t week in the fire house, on Butler pike. Mrs. Charles R.acherd, of Lancaster- vllle road. In Cold Point, who is again in Chestnut Hill hospital. Is reiporte.i very little Improved. Mrs. K,acherd is nlUng with a weakened heart condi¬ tion. Miss Dorothy Geisinger, of Harmon¬ ville, h.as accepted a position at tho F. "W. "Woolworth store-in, Conshohock¬ en. Uev. Richmond T.aylor. preached a Pentecostal sermon Sunday moming lo his congregation in Cold Point Haptist church In which he used the Heim Policy Another move In the flght centering around the insurance on tJie life uf W. Normiin Helrr alleged "torch- murder" victim, .as m;i/.le when Den¬ nis A. O'Neill, as attorney on behalf of the liarents of Heim, filed a peti¬ tion wilh the Register of Wills, ask- , j^^. , cliaree Ing that tl.e moUier of the automobile i ^V" v.„,. J^ %,- salesman be named administi-ator of his estate. Jlrs. Catherine Heim, alleged wife the home of Jane Kohler on Siiturda icfte.rnoon a.t 2 o'clock. Mr. ond Mrs. I. L. MacNair motoref to Collegeville on Sunday altemoor to view the remains of Rev. J. M Isenberg. Others attended the funeral which w.as held .at Trinity church o I rvmly and .Ashley Collis each sanu WHITPAIN j '¦ever.al .solos. Miss Peterson, feachei- I of music at the hich school plaved ly congregational meeting j the accomi ar.iments held at Boehm's ichurch on ; ti tj Mondav evening Febioiai-v 3 I.nTERv\TT^RE CT.tASS ^ ' Mrs. Cook and infant daughter, .Ma-\| The literature class i^ill meet at '" worshin ,s expected. This- is com fcel Anna, .have returned to the par-; the home of .Mrs. Edward K. Towne mumon Sabbath, and D.r. Harle W. sona«e. '¦ thi.s Thur.sday at 3 p. m. All members l Hathaway -"l" l^f P'""'"^"'^ The Aid So- Sunday School association, of are cordially invited to attend these ! f^'"/ held a birthday party In the flro B^hms chui-ch, will meet this AVed- I cl.asse.s. \| h«" "" .?.f "xT'l^n nn r .""-iJ.-s Sn^ nesday evening at the home of Har-! lo'clock. Mrs. H.-ijxdd n^son. Mrs. Sam vey Jones, Butler .\ve., .\mbler. The sewing circle of Boehm's church held a successful anniversary cover CiniRENT EVENT!: CL.\^SS j uel White. Mrs. Elmer Potts and The current events class sFonscred I Miss Nellie rv\yer were hostesses. Tho and regul.ar meeting of the Missionary So- I'.v the internationail rol-itions Monday afternoon with R^ Johnl^-dlsh ^^rjA t^^V^s^nr' of «laUve co^nm.Uee. w^ ^^7;^^^^^^^^ the church. The following program Uie home of Mrs. B. Carter Mlllikin on The boy who was shot near here had his arm taken off in Abingto hospital on Thursday. Fa,rmers' Club met at the home I'-el ol the dead m;i.n, the autheniiclty of . j^j,. _.^„^^ ^^^g ^Imer Clymer on Tues wiiose marriago was questioned in the j ^^^^^ evening. Mr. .and Mrs. A. A. Nash spent trial of Robert Hallowell foi- tiie "murder" of Heim, fllad a renuncia¬ tion of any rightg sho may have to • oin.I.ister '"".'• esiate. and joined in ¦ the etitiun for aiipolntment of Helm'.:; I mothei' as administi-ator text Acts Ii: 1-21. The Scriliture -ivas. , . ,j .-, 1 "Thev were .all filled with the Holy , N" answer h.is yet H^en nled i> 1-ur.J 0^1 To-ar.r" Mv Tivbiv's ser- "" suit of the insurance cumpany mr'wls'tnieT 4hV '^¦pent.Kos?al liolding a $15,000 policy on Heim's lite, Power." The evening .sermon, "Th Ulvine AVaiter," was taken from John xx: 19 to 29, in which he re.ad from tho Scripture "Jesus cuineth, the docir helng shut, and stood in the midst of tliem." Attendance at Sund.Ty school retained Its good aver.age. Ladies' .Auxiliary of Harmonville T'lro company, continuing the weekly Saturday evening card parties, held another of its successful benefit func¬ tions last Saturd.ay evening in the five iifkir.< the Courtlo determine th.e uihution of the money. d,- Jiiry Pyatem Charged In Montgomery Courts With the new ?1,000,OUO courthouse annex ready tor use, a cliange will ' MJH,,,, WebVi be Inaugurated in the traditional' sy.stem uf handling jurie.-:. Kver since tiie county has been erected? jurors j c'v^^yy,^ I,....>.. 1,....,. ..'11 r,i tiT., n tt ,1 CT, rii!i,JSO S1>1,1 ' .' few days the past week at the humt of their daughter, Mrs. Milton AVebb a* AVino'-'T, V. .T. A'.i's. Howard Cl.vmer and M.-u Harr.v Kessler spent a. diiy in I' the ))a,st week. iMv pnd Mrs. Car] Kohler recent: <^rtert!'i"e'i M". :-'^d Tlrs. Ch" Shive prd Mr. and Mrs. AVilliam K. ' ler to dinner. ' Mrs. F^ias Bolii>-« rir.l ch'1-''"'- spent Sunday with Mr. nnd Jljs. J. f. Hoover. I-'Illy Given n.nd Russel! Vash wer- week-end vuesfs of Mr. and Mrs It Winon.a, N. J. tvnille'- WH.- •! week-end .iiiie / Of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph llartrc' ' 3 at 2.30 p. m, A SCHOLAi;SHIP Any young girl In Montgomeiy county ma.v beeume an applicant for the Mary Morris Hamilton loan scholarship effective next September 1st. The applications must be in be¬ fore M.'irch 1st, .and are to be sent to h.cive been :.iunimoned en masse, and hai!. Miss Lydie Streeper, president I as.sii.;ned by the Presidem Judge to of the Auxiliary, is in charge of the tj^pir respective rooms, all court pro- card parties, assisted by Mrs. Lvwls i cejlure bein.g liandled out of one room. Sheppard and Mrs .Sophia. P.asqu.al. ( iierei.fte' ' ij/icli covrtrooai will have There were about 2.'j pre.sent. Favors j j,^ trjeci.-il* staff of tiiilesmen, and each .and pj-lzes .added t<> the enjoMnent of t. .¦.^,, y, illl have complete suijervlsion the evening. Another jiarty will ¦ he , ^y.^,. ,^jy ^^yjt trial lists.. The system, Iield next S;iturday evening. • \| similar to that in vogue In all large rhe Adesta Fideles class uf liy- (.jtipj,-, )„ made nece.i.s.uy by the cun- nuuth Meeting K. <'. church led by tiinied groivth of leg-:ll business here This Thursdav evenin •: PleosantvHIe Reformed cb acii .1-1 -, p.art of Ilie nrofranr of C. Et weel "An AU-Roui.,] Religion" will be dis cussed. was rendered. Prayer by Paul John- .son, singing by Mildred Reyner, read¬ ing by Mrs. Shearer, ot AVorcester, solo, ida Shaeff. The presiden. May J. Rosslter, was presented -v^-ith a gift from the society. A reading -ivas given by Mrs. Sheai-er and solo by Ida Shaeff. Several old songs wero used. At U.e yearly meeting, held this montli at the home of Mrs. Heniy AA'hittock, the same officers were re-elected: liresl¬ dent, .Mas- .1. Kusslter; vice president. -Mrs. Lyle Slin.L;lurf; isecrelary, Mr.-^. Irvin BeriilKud; treasuier, .Mr.s. Au.. bias AV. Booz. Chiiutauqua will open at t!ie Centre Square tire hall on Feb. 1 to the 4U.. „f x„rristown, was held Mondav. The programs are very iiiterestlnc.. January 27th, .an„«_ U...J- it_- 101 X I be Dr. Charles Drain. P C '^ -.r-l H. J. Dager Heads Union Mutual president ef tne Philadelphia Cnintv The annual meeting erf the Union C E.. which is the lai-jest lnt"i-ined- Mutual Fire & Storm Insurance Com- iate cpurrv i:-i i.t>f-- wovM. ii ii-,..i,. ,,•_ orers will cT^duale wi'h the do'^reo of C. E. E. RelLtrious se>->'ir,,s will hi> conduited ,it the K. G. E. home on Sunday .nfternoon ly the Horsh.am Grace Presbyterian .'-ociety of C. ^' The missionary plav, "Robert anl M.ary," is a dramatization of tlie love story- of FloN rt nnd Mnr- Mfif.f •" ¦ first great jijoneer misi'or-'i'i'\|ries ti> South Africa. Tbe play; will be given t,y the memljers of the C E. society Holiday," come.ly. Tuesday; ville; R. AV. Evans, Pottstown; Hany ' on ."aturday. Feb. 8, at S p. Mrs. John Kilpatrick, held its regu¬ lar monthly meeting for liusiness at the home of Miss Margaret Sinith in Harmonville on Tuosd.ay evening. Cluirch seri'lces in I'lymouth Jfe.et- ing E. C. churcii are still being hold in tho Sunday school room during alte."ations in the church auditorium. Heplastering of the walls Is completed and the new light fixtures, have been hung. I'aintlng remains to be linish¬ ed before the church will be In readi¬ ness for use a week hence. The new stained-glass Roman windows r.re being placed this week. (Continued on Pnge I) The lie,',' .anne.K makes two addi¬ tional oint.iroonis av.ailr.ble. and with conversloi-i of the jiresent law lit rary Into orj>l\in8' court quarters. six cou'i'ts will lunction, instead ot three. Engagement Announced The engagement of Miss M. AVil¬ helmina Ei^erman. of Philadelphia, and Allison R. Drake, who Is well, known in Lan.sdale, has been an¬ nounced, it was learned here. Mis.s 'Kzennan Is an .accomplished ninsl- claii and student of Madam Olga ^"amaroff¦ Lansdale ScHool Row Settled .1. d-i !•• e h;is i.„.en 'Iiar.iJed down by the court fin.ally dis)iosing of a con¬ troversy over eb'ctiim of .school di¬ rectors In I..ansd.alie l>ej,run in l!)2i;. The iJiv>ceedir.gs sought the re¬ moval from office of H. L. K. Ruth. Ira Ti. Hair .and Edwin P. Gotwals, school directors. Tliey were the ort- eiowth of a. bitter political fight in that borouch. In the four-vear interimi. while the vr.'ious legal s»ai;es. the voters li.ave bad two O7vi>ovti5S, and i> -iring Proolc, $7la. in Lackaw.anna i .luntv Hollenback. l^iizerne Count.v '.277, and I'orter, Schuyiklll County, at Graco Presbyterian ebapel. Tt will he followed by a social, to which thij members .and frlei.is of tho v.,.-". Penn branch and of the"Tioiuo church of lloi-s'"'m, who has heen 111 for tho past 10 days anrt ledf;ist, Is now about the house, .and quite Improved, Both Mr. and Mrs. Jonnth.an Stack- reserve of ?71,5:i0.70. In a'idiiion to \| houso, of Hallowell. have been housed it.s cash resoiyo tho company owns, ! with colds for sever.al d.ays. clear of encumbrance, its office build¬ ing at No. 512 Swede Street, Norrii¬ town, Pa. fIS.OOO Farnr Barn Bi.rned Five destroyoi'I ,a large barn, to. gether with all contents excepi :iv.^- stock, on tho farm of Irvin G. Iviatx, Gtvynedd Snuare. Tho flremen from Lansdaile, West Point an.". Noilb SOI ..-ht xTOuld M1.1V0 been superfluous/ trom ijansaaiie, v\ est i-oiiit an.. iVori and Judge Williams dismissed tlie —Harieysville iNcrdlcwork guild Wales tried to Eavj the structur ,ihole question bv form.al deer.:: * ,^ectc•i ISiO g.vments. I The ;. " '- ''5,000. W. Russell Gr.'cTi. .ittornev anl phil.anthropisf, will ag.nJn .address a Hor.sham .audience on the fourth of his HPries of six lectures on "T-\ventIeth ! Centiny Chrlstl.Tnlty" on Friday eve¬ ning' of next week. Mrs. Green's topic, v.iil bo "Thn Cb.oJleinse." The lecture will bo given In Horsham Friends' iTie<>(inghoure, beclnnlng at 7 30. Tosepi. S. Whiteside, of Babvlon. '..1 J ai ¦ 1 '¦eii a position in the nirplano ;.i.torj' al PItcal'-n fleld In Hallowidl. tConiln""''' "" PT-e S)
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