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AMBLER.   PA.,   MAY   11.   1933
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Forty-Ninth    Annual    Session    to    Be | Held in  Phila., May 11-13 |
Tho 49th annual convention of the i Needlework Guild of America will be ¦ ho\d in the tiall room ot the Hi-llcviic- I Stratford hotel, Phlla,, from May 11 to i 13 InclusivQ, when the eloction of of- ] liceis tor tne tnsuin.ijr two ye.irs wiH | take place.
GLEE CLUB 10 SING IN AILER IHEAIREI
CHAMBER   OF   COMMERCE
Troster Is President.
Miss
I Anna C. Tatnall will celebrate the z'lth
anniversary of the I>.abrador brancn.
For  the   first  time  In' a number  ofi    jpriday  afternoon  the  Kev.  John   R.
years  Ambler  is  to  have an  orRani?a-| ii , i,-.^   p),.   \),^   vv'.il   he   the   feature
tlon to promote and support commun-  spealrer.
Ity   athletics.   Kepresentative   citizens |     Saturday It a. m. is the Junior ses-
of  the borouph  h.ave  joined  for    this  alon,   and   the   A.mbler,  Oolden'   KiiKle.-,
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AmWer Body Hears of Increased Lo.;a. Industrial   Activity Tho Ambler  Chamber  of Commerce, at   its   monthly    meeting   on   Monday atternoon,  wnn   Vie.-  t'Li.'.,,.o . .   , presiding,  was  advised   of  the  notice of an award to Cruse-Kemper Co.  by j the   U.  11.   I.   Co.   of  gas  liokler  work involving the tiae of 400L' tons of steel. The' sessions are open to the  public! WILL APPEAR   IN   MANAGEMENTS  affording   employment   at   the      local ievery day except Thui'sday, May llth,] MUSIC   WEEK   PROGRAM i plant of from 6  to  8  months.
¦when cards of admission must be pre- ( '  |     It was also noted  that  the Keasbey
sented.  as  th.at  time  Is for delegates ^|j p^^^ Gipoup Was Organized Fifteen .and  Mattison interests are
only,  It being the  business meeting,     i     years   Aao       Has   Appeared   pre- i improved  bu.siness conditions,    ail    of ^
On  Thursday evening there will   be |    .^^gntiy   f^    Local     Engagements   —, which will re*ult in better community j
Personnel   Listed. i conditions. |
The   history   of   the   Old   Fort   Glee 1     Secretary   John     Hansell     reported ; Club  dates  back   nearly   fifteen   years   having   secured   data   on   the     United to a little group of friends  meeting   States  Credit Men's  Association,   rep
CALVARY M. E. CHURCH
ORGAfllZEO IN 1814
l«tter Douglass Is Captain of Lo Replresenting the Ambler Ath Association,   of     Which     John jan   interestirig   progr,am,   when
Ambler  Congregation   to   Observe   201 i Birthday,  May  14-21 Calvary   M.   K,   t.'huich   will   observe the   .itnh   annlver,sary   of   the   bunding of  tho   present  church   in  an  anniver¬ sary proKt-am beginnirig, Sunday, May I liin. .lilll . ..iHimi.n;; tiiiuu.mi tne weeiv, [ending on  Sunday,  May  21st.  Seveau
  former  ministers  will return to speak.
AIVIBLER P. 0. S. OF A. WAS FIRST   Other   guest   ministers   arid   attractive LOCGE   HERE [musical  fcMitures  are  \r.ir,t  of   the  iiro-
  Igi-am. The Church cordially invites its
reporting I Thomas   Gusman   Is  Oldest   Surviving'i''^""" '" ''^'¦'' ''"'""'¦""'^y ^'^ '^''¦¦"'" '^e Mombeir—Interesting   Exercises   Held '¦'^""'^^'¦«"*'"y w°«''-
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INTEREST   EVIDENCF.D   THEREBY IN   BOYS'  WEEK
at the home of one John Boyd in Fort  resentatives of which had commenced
Washington. Mr. J'.oyd was a musician,
a lover ot music and a pianist of note.
And the inspiration he gave that group I of men has succeeded In holding to- Igcther a band of .singers which is un- ! ique in many ways: First, It is com- I posed almost entirely of busiriess men
purpose, ^vhlch  assures    support    for Ses'?o"r"th:'pag:aJ^{'." """' healthful   sports   including   the      very j    ^j^^jp^s     Bobert     I>avles,     Kichard best   there   Is   In  baseball   during  the i j„j^„gon,   Russel   Huckle and  Richard pre.>»en't season. I Hovt will participate.
The Ambler Athletio Association The delegates from Ambler branch, |to whom music Is chiefly ii hobby; sec waa organized this season by the elec- jWhich is allowed 1.1, are Mrs. K. O. ondly, no one connected with the club tion of John Troster, president, who Hoyt, president of the Ambler branch; j^ remunerated for his efforts, and has alwavs taken an active part in the>I'ss ^ima A. Wager, Mrs. J. W. IMt- thirdly, no one contributes money to- nas aiw.iys taken an .active p-irt in ">« | ^^^   j^^s.  F.  Stephens.  Mrs. Cr.  Weiss, | .^vard  the  upkeep  of  the  club.  It  is a,
i fino  example   of   the   power  of  music Ito  form   a  borid   of  such   value    that rnen  will  devote  time and  energy     to M.  Scheet7. l^^yp   producing   of   worthwhile     enter-
All members of the Guild are cor- !^,.^jn^pnt without anv thought ot self, di.ally Invited to attend this conven- pp,.i^,ip3 ^Y,nt is the reason why. in an tion where they will hear the work ^^^ ^f ^^^^ seKlsh pleasures, this thoroughly discussed.
work locally. Heaponaes to the inriuiry in'stltuted by Secretary Ilnrisell,'how¬ ever, were .such that the local activi¬ ties aoon ceased and the representa¬ tlvea left town.
sports activities of the borough; Geo^ j^^'^ ^ j^''^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^ C. Br»wn, Justice of the Toace of j^^ckler, Mrs. James Bartleson, Mrs. I...owor Gwynedd, is vice president: j^ Huckle. Miss F. Heckler, Mrs. I. Jamea  Cassidy,   al.so of  Iiower  Gwy-
¦ri'edd, was elected .secretary. Mr, Cas sidy was active the t>ast season as 'president of the Twilight B.aseball League; William Deuchar is treasur¬ er of the association, and he has also ^een Identified for a numiber of years with our great national pastime. The business mantigement has been' placed Jn the hiinds of Joseph Busch, one of Ambler's young businessmen who so successfully handled the affairs of the last season's baseball team in the Morttgomery County League. So well was this department looked after by Mr. Busch that the club had its first Bueceasful flnanci.al season in years.
Upon the shoulders of these men h.as been placed the responsibility of giv¬ ing the peoplo of Ambler and vicinity Rthletlc recreation'. Or course financial aid is necess<ary, as well as the proper support In all of the association's ac- ,  .fvltlcs. It la pointed out th.at suf¬ flcient funds are assured if the people cf Ambler and \icinlty will  turn out
group has grown  ste.adily In  sisie and in  quality  of  performance.
True, for a period of two or three j yeara the Glee Cluh seemed on the I verge of losing ita identity, at the time j its founder was called by chnngin? ; circurnstance to another part of the j country. But for the last few seasons ' under the energetic management of Its president. Chas. V. .Tones, of A.mbler Highlands,  the  club  has recreated   the
.A. SHOW FINE FORM
PLAY   STRONG   L.   A.   M. TEAM   TO 14 INNINGS
Achievemnts   of   fie   Order—Home Established at  Chalfont.
"Washington Camp. So. 2lii, I'atrio¬ tic Order Sons of America, began the celebration of the iJOth anniversary of its org.aniz.ation in Ambler, at the re¬ gular weekly member of the camp on Monday even'ing. The meeting was well attended, and the chair of honor w.as given to Thomas K. Ciusman, of Mattison avenue, retired a.ssistant post¬ m.aster of Ambler. Mr. Gusman is the oldest livin.g member, having joined in
Next Sunday, tbe lir.st of the anni¬ ver.sary days, Ur. J. S. Kadd Thomas, of the Kii-st M. IC. Clnirch of Ger¬ mantown, will be the guest preacher at the evenirig sei^'ice. A Mother's Hay sermon: "The. Church's IH^bt '^ Wo¬ man," will be preached by the minister of the church at the mornin.g service. Junior .and Seniors clioirs sing at both services.
On Tueaday evening, the Rev. Geo. G. Pilworth. of the Sellers Memori.il M. K. Church. Bywood, ITpper Harby. will   preach,   at   S   o'clock.       Rev.   Mr
Rousch and Hangey Pitch Wd'l for the Locals,   Who   Show   Abundant    Pro¬ mise     of   a   Strong     Combination   — Augustine's  Fine Catch. Failin.g to hit when hits mean;', runs
was the cause of Ambler's defeat Sun ¦ |
BECOMES     MEMBER     OF    TOWN¬ SHIP  COMMISSIONERS
day afternoon at the hands of Im A. M. | spirit  which  It had  b.ack  in the  days I The  game w,t,s  played o:i  the  latter's of '22 and '23, when its minstrel shows i grounds  near  Norri.stown  and  resulted i were Ambler's pride. i !„ a victory for them by the seore of i
2 to 1. It was the longest g,i.me of th
the fall of ]S,S, and when called upon ' pi,.^,.,,,.^,^ ^,.,^„ f,„.mo,.,,. ,, minister of by Vice President Irving Ramsey, who f.,^,,.,„.^. church, and has manv warm was acting president in. the absence of f,.ipn<,„ ;„ An^bler. Mrs. O. II.'Ander- the president, GritTitb Jones. Jlr. Gus- | „„„ „f p,„.t WashinrrKm. and a mem- man thrilled the younger niembers by ,,p^ ^f ^^^^^ church, will be the .soloist, bis 'recital of^ the day when ho be- r,,,^ t^e Senior and the Junior choirs came a  member of the camp. .will sing.
Mr. Gusman said: "Many of you j "XA'cflp-csdav nieht. 8 o'clock, the Rev. younger members hero this evening l j, perry Cox, formerly a minister of will be surprised to knew 'that tho : tv.t« ciiiircti. no'v thp socr^tnry nf th" Camp was organized May '21, 1S74, Philadelphia Missionarv and Church and the first meetings were held in ^ j.^ton.siop Societv. will nrea^h. Thr.. the old carpenter shop then located at ¦ soloist   will   be  Mlsa  lyiulse  Brooni"11
soprano soloist  of AVoodsid" Bark, nnd nentenai"\'  M. K.   church.  Philadelnhia. Calvary senior and Juniors choirs will nV?,
On Thursdav nic-hf, Tr. Ccn.-o-o M', TTr.rl.•r^.l fpr, niofrict SuTioi'in t on'T'.nt. of Cnlvnr^* Chi'rch, ^vUl nron^iT An ut-.. i'«ualh' flne musical .attror.tp-.n tq in the cominrr o' tb" CivT-ir-l C>iiirlfen's e^iotr. dtrec*"d hv Mr '\A'"nl*'"'' F^''''^-'^^'"'' T-hiq flno chot'- l«t froTi the CTrmel Proqbi'tcrinn  Church  of V.dr-e TTHl,
For the  past  two  seasons  the  wel 1 f.are  orgariiz.atlons  of  the  North Penn valley h.ave been  the  recipients  of  the
local sea.son  so  far,  as it renuired  14
Fills 'Vacancy Caused by Death of Daniel Rhoada — Royal Indemnity Co.   Completes   Collection   of    Delin- ! j^ppn so gratifying that there is every
quent Taxes.
Charlos Johnson, Rei>ulilican county le.ader, took his se.at on the I'iymouth and witness the contests. The entire j township board of commissioners at ofncial family of the organization are tho monthly ineeting lield last Thurs- Wllllng to render their  sei-vlces  with- j day evening in tho Grange hall at I'ly
out compensation, and therefore feel that If they do this others should not hesitate to support tho movement by attendance.
The association has been successful Iri securing a franchise in the newly organized Kastern Pertna. League, ¦which Is composed of teams from rep¬ resentative towns .as far north as Al¬ lentown. Therefore there is no doubt but that this will give our borough the advertisement It deserves and with¬ out much cost. That Ambler will have .,B good team In this nVw league is in- ' dicated by the careful manner the of¬ ficials have gone about selecting the players
Winchester (W need no Introduc hereabouts, or for entire North Pen selected to  pilot
romembei-ed that PougIa.ss successfully managed the Ambler te.am in the Mon'tgomery Connty League last sea¬ son and waa In there fighting for, the pennant to the very last game. "Win¬ dy" stands high In the estimation of the players urider him, .and from them he secures tho best results. The per¬ sonnel of the team, is as follows: Catchers, Taylor and Cummings; pitchers, Smoll, Hangey, Ballon, Roesch and Taney; Garrett and Llve- sy, first base; W. Ivewis and O'Hara, Bcoond base; TTi-b.ari, short stop;' G.am¬ bone, third base: I>ouglas3, Augustine, J. IjCwIs, Robbins and t^omano, out¬ fielders. This team will no doubt give a   good   account   of   Itself,   and      the
proceeds of the musical productions of j innings  beforo the  winning run could
the Club, and the response of the peo- | be pushed over the plate.
pie of this section to these efforts has i     j.-^fijp   Rousch,   former   hi.gh   school
1-1   111      J  »u  t IV.    r.1  I.      Ill .-        I boy,  went to tho hill for Ambler  and
likelihood   that  the  Club  will  continup I ,   " „ .     . ,   .^  ,    , ,     ,  ,
to   don.ate   a  larce  part  of  its   public j for   five     innings 1 pitched     wonderful performances to this cause. I ball,  allowing L.  A.   M.,  but  two   hits
The c'',ih w.as last beard at the com | and not a player reached second ba.'^e. munity rally at the Ambler Theatre ori i -jViyior   was   behind   the   r.i.ate   during
mouth Centre.
Mr. Johnson w.a3 recently .appointed j to the vacaiTcy on the board caused by tho death ot IJanlel Rhoads on Feb. 16. All. tbe members of the board wore present, with .fohn Marple presiding.
The followin.g. bills wero i.rdered paid: Walter Corson, $5; ''.1. M;-i'i;- Price, $5; I'hila. iClectric Co.. $;!;:2.*^; Good iio.ads Co., $109.4; I'hila. Subur¬ ban Water Co., 2B plugs, $281.2.5; I'en- ns.ylvania Maniifacturcivi Insunuice Co., addition on ILanuonvilie Flre Co. ari>aratu:i becau.3<i of change in truck, $11.0,'-;    John   Lou'/.i,   ¦?¦!;    I;:'iu.c   Shep-
Sunday last, when Rabbi I'inescreiber addres.scd a Large gatborlnT on the sub.|ect of World Peace. The Club sup¬ plemented the speaker's aplendid ad- di-oss with an excellent rendition of Sulliv.nn'ft "I.osf Chord" r.an'xeni.cnt of Pvorak's S^'mpbonv" iKipuiarly known ns "Goin' Home." Both works wvre ably present¬ ed and favor.ably received. Tliey will next bo heard again at the same Thea¬ tre on Thursday. May 11, when they will .jjTesen't a song group in the man¬ agement's  music  week   progi'am.
The club contains several soloists of professional rating, and compriaes members of Whitemarsh, Fort Wash-' In.gton, Ambler,. Norristown, Cwynedd Valley, North Wales, and one who oomes back f.aithfully from Mount Hoi. ly,   N.   J.     The   members   are:    C.   W.
this period, and caught a good game Hangey .and Cummings became the I bfittery in the sixth for Anibler. The former got away nicely in the sixth an'd an ar- jand seventh periods, but in the eighth 'New AVorld | he ran into lots of trouble berore he i could retire the faide, and in the l^th Inning he a.gain lost hla grip when the winning run crossed tiie plate.
Gionnoe pitched the entire 14 in¬ nings for L. A. M., and barring a bad start   he   pitched   great  ball,   allowing
Youthful     Giiec a      Furnish   Proof     of Mental  Attitude and  Vision  in  Intel¬ ligence  Test  at   Hands  of  James   H. Gravell,   Commmittea   Chaiiman. As     a  gesture   of   their   interest     in l)(\\s'   work  and   Hoys'   Week,   the   Uo¬ tary   Club   of   Ambler   entertained   JO l)oy:i   cf   the   Ambler   illgh   School     ,at luncheon last  week.  Tho luncheim  was held in the Colony Club Library build¬ ing.
Dui'iii.'-T the course of the luncheon, J. M. Fisher. I'resident of the Club, ex¬ tended his sincere greeting to the visi¬ tors of the d.iy: Uussell 10. Crawford, of the Norristown Uotary Club, and Charles Miller, of Phiia., guer.t of J. ILirvey Gravell. Mr. Fisher congratu¬ lated Rota.:ian .loe Craft for his ex¬ cellent v.'ork with regard to tho at¬ tendanco of the local club at the reeent Allentown conference of the Fiftieth Th" j District of Uotai-y International.
John U Hansell, the club secretarv. ji.T.aln gave notice of the mass meeting on Sunday .afternoon In the Ambler Theatre in the interest of world peace. Rotarian John mentioned tho features of this proposed meeting; tho address by Rabbi William I'ineshriber jof Phila., selections by the Old Fort Glee Club, and the introductor.v address by the Hon. Harold G. Knight, i)residing of- ! ficer.
the corner of Spring Garden and Walnut street, whieh was remodeled year.s ago .as a double dwelling. AVe con'tinued to meet at th.at place for a
A  supper  glvrn   -iy   tho  Ijadies-   Aid |     After  the   lunehcon   the  voung   men iSoeiety on  Saturda.v ni.ght   May 20th, L,.,,^  j,,^  j^^^g^,  ,,;  j,  ^p^,„,,  ,vho were to which the public is invited. 40 cents I      . ... l ¦ ,i,   .
will be char.ged for a complete meal. ''""« entertained we're giwn wh.at Sunday, May 21st, tho anniversary ¦ might be called a psycholo.glcal test sermon will be preached by the minis- ; by Mr. C.r.avell, the chairman of the ter at 11 o'clock. At the everiing ser- | piub's Beys AVork Clommittec. Starting vice at 7.45, the Rev. Arthur C. i ^^.^j, ^^ j,g,.ies of questions on belief in .lames, who was p.astor here when this
church waa built, and whose long min- ,""'""¦ ^."".j. ....i-.-.- "..- ... „.••-..... iistry in Ambler was notable, will be jthe causes of the depression, and the ¦the guest preacher. j value   of  education,   Mr.   Oravell   pro¬
ceeded to ask the boys individually the goal tbey are setting for them- .'lelves in the matter of an education. While the boys were evidently not forewarned that they would bo sub¬ jected to a test .at a Rotar.v luncheon, ,i.nd while they m.a.y have felt a degree of enibarratssment in undergoing su'?h an orde.al before their elders, still a purpo.se w.as seiwed. Proof was had that the boys in gcner.al poiisess more than boyish lookout on .nich abstruse matters .as belief, causes of depression, and  education.
The   young     men   thus     enterlained Robert   Stuart,
CPERATOR     LIABLE   N   CASE LOCAL  MACHINE
,   , , ..      ,, ,     ¦        ..    .number of years, and then the    camp I 	
but   seven   hits.   However,   during   the  ^^^^^^^   ^^^   headquarters     to     Kdward I N„t   Pp„t..,.H   i^TT^TiTcncc     nn   Fir"
flrst six innings ho issued s ven l-.ass-, piu,„,,ey.s hall at the corner of   Main !'^°*  Protected   by   Insurance     on   Fire
es  to  first,  but ou he Jsept the locals i and Race streets, which is now known!     Company   Apparatus  Coverage—19J1 , neic.    Uobeit   l>ucK, ..,,,,,
from   hitting   safely4.Jio   damago   was , as the Armon building. The camp cm- I     Tax   on   Foreign   Fire   Insurance   Re- ! tleorgo Cathnsano,  .\fl.-on  Oei U,  o.il.
done.  Gionnoe,  wa«  backed up  by  his I tifiued to meet there for a number ofi     ceived—Nominations. -.	
years, and then moved to the llucli'uian ;     'pj,,^    Wia.sahicjion    Fire
ley-Hoyt, Oiidle^ l.«arr a8y«»n C3«h©n,
Co.,    Which i Robert    Cidnier,    Anthony    Huiisieker,
granted   of   that   amount   to   the   I'iy¬ mouth   I"'irenien  Uelief   Association With   reg.ard   to   tho   annual   appro
Sabold   Phillip Bythew.ay, AVrn. Levick. I ^,.^,   ^^^^^^ „       . .        „
Fred  linger.  Thos. Pierce, AVm.  Buch-      ... .     ,, ... , "Tlien begart an effort to restore the
anan.   Jr'    Kenneth   Seton.   Geo.   Far-i nmg  the  game  in  tho  regulation  "ine|^p^^^^^ „^ f,^^ p^„^,,^  ^^.^j^,, ,„^^    ,,p^„
] completed   only   in   part,   as   we   could was  the  first  to  score,  and; not replace in full the membership re- ,    , ,    .
cords. Later through  the efforts of my i o.able to the drivers of the ambulance.
priatlon to the lire companie.-., the cimi- 'ririgton, Handle S, P.aton, M.artin Raih-
misKlonen-!   oxprobsed   tho   desiro   that | er and Jame. Little.
., ...   .¦ .•  a.r/,.1  .     .1,.  i.i„ F.   K.   Morr s,   of   Fort   AVashington
the  .anvopriation  of  $500  to  the  Uy-,,  ,^  j,^^„  conducting the  Club  for  tbe.,^, .   , .  ^   ^„
mouth I-ii-e Co.  be applie.l to the fund | pj,.,^  j^^,^  ^.p,„.„   j^,,^,  ^j^   |,,,,„,,  -p^^i^ ; third   period   AA
for tho purchase of "a fire truck, and, „p   ¦,T..tn„„„    .,„o     Ar>-,Wo,.    i,n=   i.Bnn I went   to   second  on   llrban's   out,   and
innings.
Ambler also their only
At the meoting on Frida.v evening It was stated, on reliable oi.inion, that the liability insurance covera.ge on drlver.s cf the flre trucks is ni t apiili-
•un of the game. In tli' Lewis hit  safely and
father,  tlie  late  Lewi.:;  V. Gusman,  we ' and  in  addition  tiic drivers in case  of
iof   Mattison   Ave.   Ambler,   has   been I
were able to meet in tbe buildbv-- own- i injury to the patient may be liable .also jed by the late Jacob Hoover. Here my I fi.„„j  ti,,^t  source on i-ecelpt of this assur.ance  the bo.u-d ' ,,^f.^^p.,nij,f   f,,^   the   -same       nerlod. I "" Gambone's s.afe  hit he   seo od.  Be-i ^^j].,^,.   fitted   up   a   meeting   room   for       -vvhile   thr at tho June meeting will consider mak- ; c-edit   is  duo  both   these  men   for   tbe I ginning vjith the eighth L. A. M. start- I us. This building later beca.me the prn- ing tho apnropri.a'uon to tho two com-[effective  internretation   the  Club  gives I ed things.  Parella went out, second  to I ""rt.-   or   th°   i'».^   A1e^:iTider   Kti.loek
panics.     It  is   believed   tho   sum
will; most   of its riiiniT'ors.  Mav  the   ore-.-in- again be fixed at $500 to each organi-i);^'!'^,^^---^ Xi^'\o i^::^ zation.
flrst. Richards baged a safo hii ey then made a miseuo that wt
. Hang-
-s called
Road materials, crushed stone, oil, etc., were discussed by the boai'd for the season's work.
The financial statement wa:; .aii fol-
fana  are  certainly  Iri for  good  liase ,...,.
ball during the season, AVhich opens'lows: Balance at I,T,i>t meetin.g, $ I !),120; n'ext Saturday The grandstand at Lln- i total receipts from the RoyeJ Indcni- 'denwold fleld has been rebuilt to ac- nity Co., on the Wernle bond, $15,S(;.S.- comimodate a large n'umber of fans.        .13;   William   Dicker.^on,  proceds from
 . I tax liens, $lGr,.X.S;   stato refund on  fire
$81.111;   bakance,  $16,316.3,S
the ciil(iir,.al  wealth  of  the  community witli fine music.
JUSTICES  MEET
a balk.  This  sent  Richards  to  second,
County Fair at  Hatfield
I tax,
Wm. I'rban, Amhlcr. Discussen "Costs" at Meeting He'd at Blue Bell
The ¦¦ Montgomery   County    .Ijimtices
of the Pe.ace met at Blue Bell In-   on
i)i-de.rs i Tucfiday,   nnd   considered   "Cotits."   as
BIG ORDER FOR LOCAL PLANT
J paid,  $1396.20;   balanco,  $14,920.1,S'
Pl.ans .are under way for the annual i Montgomery County  Fair,   C.    Kepler Tyson,   president  of  the  fair  .asso<aa- tlon, said recently. j -    7—-
Mr. Ty.sori aaid that definite arrange- | Cruse- Kemper Co. to Erect Two  Large ments for the 1933 fair h.ave not been ' Gas Holders
completed,   the  directora being    inisily |     'phe   Cru.se-Kemper   Co.,   of   Ambler,
outlined ill .a coniprebeasive address deliv(>red by Justice Williain Urlian, of .Vmbler. After discussing the hls- tor.v and ethics of the system, 'Squire i Frban summed tho m.atter as follow.. : | "If'irst. we have no riglit undor tl'..> law to ch.a,vge for aervice.s rendered uniil the s.ame are ccmpleted: Soeond. what engaged shaping plans for the Memor- , jias been awarded the contraet for the j niethod Is used in compelling payment ial Bay horse racing card. Three  har-   construction  and  erection  of a   5,000,-|„f costs in eivil eases'.'  Third,  nothing
I scon a« th" Tseasbev ,^- Mattison Com- ir-nn'*''" biiildi"n-. kn"wn for years as from whence he scored on Cassel's ! ji^p 'Oner.i Housie Building,' was fin- safe hit. j ished  we  moved   there."
A  driuble  play,  the  business  end   ofl     -'^t   the   conclusion   of   his     address , ,  t ,        .1.1       A .• 'Mr.   Gusman   nresented   to   tlie     camp
which was handled  by Au.gii.^tme,  cer-',       ,      ,, ' ,, , .,,    ,„,  1. ,„'
,   .   ,     ,   ,      ,       ,   .     /,, .   ¦ '    .,     I his  haii'dsome  r.egalia,  which  has  been
tainly helped a lot at tlii.si stage ot the ^ ^^ y^^^ po.wes.sion for more than 40 .game, otherwlsa tlie contest would : years. This uniform he woro on at- bave given L. A. M. a victory right tendance at the meetings, there. After C.a.ssel singled, Haddone , In a neat address, President liam- smaahed one almost to the right Held j sey accepted the regalia on l>ehalf of fence  that Augustine   got   on   the  run. ! the Camp and throuBh the kindn'ess of
Alliert A'andegrlft a case will  be made for   same,   aa  it   was   decided   by   tlio
unbulance     h.as   a.lwa.\'s been carefully  operated  by local diiv ¦ P-rnndf.tbei- of onv town'sman. Alexan- lers, with no serioua accident, the situ- der    Nibloek.    rest.inrrint    keener.      As iation   is   one   that   is  causing   the  .fire
and (dd amons; tlie auditors. And at the conclusion of the examination, Mr. Gr.avell himself .advised the boys to cling to their belief in Santa Claus from an emotional standpoint although scientifically thoy  no I.mgcr bold to it.
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compan.v mucli concern, and consid¬ eration  of th^^ <iuestioii was continued.
Insurance covcra.ge ,bii the ladder truck w.as placed with ?,lax.ani and Groi'eclose, a.gents, the understanding being witli -Ambler council that th" latter assume payment of one-halt the anni»l premium.
Chief Thomas reported h:iving re¬ sponded to five fires during the montli. and stated that the apparatus is iu good condition.
The  ambulance  w.aw called  into  se'--
NEW AILER PASIOR
REV. .*ND MRS. 0. C. F. JANKE ARE
HONORED
Augustine   got   on   the  run Ho  whil)l>ed   to   third,   catchin.g  Cassel I for  the  third   out.     The  winning   'un  members that the regalia shall not be j vice nine times during the month. The j camo over in the 14th after two hands   „sf!d.  but  be  kept  in   remembrance  of | p,,;.    .^nj  motor has  been    overhauled'' were  out.       Tarlacki  began  it  with a  the oldest living member on this    the ; ^^.^^j conditioned single.     He  was  sacrittced  to   second. ' 5!)th   anniversary.   Seated   beside     Mr.]' Petrello  went out,  .second  to tirst.  Po-I'-o.^ninn' we-e:   i-avrv   Hinkl".   ™"'>';'' !
,,    .,.        ... .,.„,,      ..    ,     1 „  Landry and  AVilliam Frban' who held
rello then hit one that fell juife in left
Have Ccme to Serve St. John's Luth- cr.in Parish — Cordiall C.reetiing by Local Pastors and Congregation — Splendid   Program.
The St. ,lolin':i l.ut'.iorau con;rrega- tioii of Amblei- held a re ei tiou in the social room of tho church on Tuesday evening for their newly Installed las- tor and hiu family, V.ev. and Mrs. O. C.
membership   in   the   CamP'  from   3"   to field,   sending  Tarlacki   over the plate. ij„p,.p ^y^.^„  .jq  ye.ars. Kach  had a    few
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ness and two runn'ing events are being planned.
Copper
"The Copper Head"
A     comedy     drama,   "The 11
Dublin parish house this Saturday evening at 8.30. This entertaining and amusing drani.a will be presented by the Wliitemarsh Lutheran young folk under tho direction of Mr. G. R. Barnes.
The cast, in order of their appear¬ ance is: "Jack," manager of Lovor'a Retreat hotel, Mr. Norman Rickard; "Bob," Jack's 'partner, Mr. Uobert StrickhouEer; "Archibald Wlnterfleld," guest at hotel, Mr. AVilliain Mongle; "Uenc," Archibald's AVaterloo," Mi'aS Uuth i'eidler; "Mrs. Stockwell," am¬ bitions  to enter aociety.  Miss Dorothy
I Stillw.agon, $1.70;  Deweji-'s service st.a-
Uoth teams put up a good g.ame in thei.^yords to say regarding Ills    years fleld that at times brought cheer.-; from  membership.
the crowd. I     In  celebrating this  marked  occaaion
,,      ., . il     1       1        •,, i In   the   hiatory   of   Ambler   Camp,   the
lor the opening game the loeab. will | j^p,^,,^^.^ ,^,,^, credite,! with many good
have Allentown, and .an excellent pro-¦ (:i(.p,|s performed  during  the  TO  years.
gram has heon a ranged. There will be j They point with pride to the fact that I tion,   $5.33;   John   M,   Kirk,   75   cents, ad" will be prceiented In the Upper j thereon  about  May  15   in  tbe Ambler | the members of the association in the  a street parade lieaded by tho Ambler j nothing  has   beeri left undone  by  the | k.  k. pi-ey, $89.63;   Phila. Klectric Co.,
shops, where 50 men will bo emrloyed. 1 performance of such services not pro-I high school band. The line of m.arch ! "rganlzation to keep alive pntriotisni j^og-. cbarles B. Jones, $16.50; Max- Thc order means about a year's work, j yhled  under the fee bill." iwill  be south on  .Main  street "to '^iir''-| p,i\'JJ"he"*\^n'^"hp'"""/^^^^^^ and Groseclose,  $277.19.
for the contract inchules erection ofl Presidont Kehoe commenting upon! to Butler, to Lindenwold, to the ,ike, lp,(p|^ with American fiags, which are I A service in memory of defiarted tho holders, whicii will be located | the subject, st.ated th.it he believes | to Mattison avenue, to Park a.'nue,'always In evidence at service. In ad-I firemen will be held in one of the local within  the Phila. area. | mor.e   good    will     come    from     these   to Lindenwold  field.      In  line   will  bo   dition' the   public   schools   have     been j churches  by  Invitation  therefrom.
Sahiuei Vj. Fairchild, president if tho j discussions rather than to hav.^ some-I the   Wissahickon   Fire   company,   A.ga-| presented with Bibles, and throu.gh the]     .py^f,     following      nominations     were board  of the Cruse-Kemper company, I ono  outside    appear    to    deliver    an, wan   Tribe,   Improved   Order   of   Red  •'f^'"'*'i' of the Patriotic rjrder -"""i^ ^'^ ' made   for  oilicers
000 cubic foot gas holder and the re-' discredits our olfices so nun h as tbis] building of .another n,0>>0,flOO cubic foot j ,,nei,stion of costs. Therefore, care j holder for the United Oas Improve-j should be exercised. Finallj', our Judi-j ment Co., of Phila. i clary Committee should finl out what!
The     local   plant     will  start    work I the proper charges are to bo made by!
Treasurer .Davis  reported  a  balance I of $S59.23 in, the old account, and $91.- '
98  in the new,  with the following re-j \,\ .lanko, and daughtor, l.<ilce. eeipts:   1931  tax on  foreign  fire insur- <      ^v  .short   pro.gram   was   in   ch.vi-ge   ot ance,   ?452.62;   Social  Club  Cominittee, I M.r. William D. Deuchar, a member oi $150, a total of $694.60. Churcii  Council,  and  was cpci.ed  Willi
The    foilowiivg   bills    \Vere   'ordered ; a prayer by one of .the vlsitin.g minis- paid:   Clarence   A'ost,      $5.2.39;      O.   II. | tors,     Uev.   .M.   L.   llockor,     p.astor   of
reports improvement in his line of business and .a better feelin.g in trade generally. There aro more inquiries on proposed worlf, and some small orders are being awarded.
Kelioe  aprointod  Ius- , Men,
I
Norton  Downs  Post,   Boy  t>'outs
America   the
is read  at assenibl.v
Pine   Survey
The white pino survey and mapiiing t'^tex; "Uuth" and "Betty," daughters j jn connection Avith blister rust eradi- 4^ "^'"-'' Ktoekweil's in search of ro- I cation AVas recently completed for I'liiSco, Misa E. Mildred Miller an.l j i>ii<e county. A tentative State policy Mlsn IMartha L'.. Wood; "John Stock-iand plan of work for co-operating with well," enuff sod," Mr. Adam F. Uex, j the State liepartment of Agriculture in Jr. ithe  establishment  of sanitation   zones
F.etween the acts, Misa Louise IMll- jat all pine prodiieirig nurseries in tho ler, and Mrs. Lyle Buzby will render 1 Stato was compiled and sent to the Vocal solos. State  and  Federal co-operating agen-
Thls   drama   is   being   sponsored   by   Cics. tho Young People's Missionary Society | ¦
addresis.  'Squire  .v.-„o.-  ,.,,1 .,..,..... ...o-, .,x,...,   .,0. .„„  ..o>....-.  . ..o.,   „u.v   ., .,u.,   ^^ ^^^ ^^^^    ,^_ ^,^^y j^.^^^ ^_^^^^^ ^,^,.^, ^^
tice Booire, of bansdale ait the speak-, and the Ambler Cubs. At the field an ^ jj^pij. g^^,^ ^j^^, burled the dead, and er for the June meeting, an'd he avIII ' .addre.'js will be delivered by Hon. J. , in Later yeara a homo has been provid- select his subject. AVilliam Hitter, repesentativo In Con- ! ed in our county for the aged members
Matters  o(   fin.ance  and  membership i gross  from  the  17th  district,  and   the >'id    o'•.^h,¦lns   of   deeenaed     menib"v« were discussed. The next meeting will   flnst ball will be thrown out by Br. It. be  at  Pottstown. | V. Mattison.
Hilltown Abolishes  Real Estate School Tax I
The HilltOAVn school  board has lev- j led   no  school   tax   on   real   estate  for | next J'ear. The percapita tax is $5. The step means that the school board will draw  on   Its  treasury  for, the  coming year.  The  balance  In   the  treasuiT   is,
AMBLER COLONY CLUB
Thl«   lieviie   .'ind   orphanage   Is   located at  Cbn lof nt.
AVith   regard   to   the   home   the   or¬ ganization   has   seen   to  it   that   every i'"Stillwagon,   Winchester
President. J. M. HayAvood; vice president, Charles -A Hibschman; secretary, AVm. T>. Deu¬ char; assistant secretary, John J. Troiitcr; treasurer, Jesse 1'". Davis; chief, Frank Thomas; auditors, Uobert Kejiler, Cbarles A. Hibscliniaii, N. K. Mibbs; boai'd of engineers, Don.ild Douglass,   Kl-
member who ia a reaident Is made to ] ton   Garrett,     Lewis   Kirk,      William feel   that  he  has  pnid  for wliat  he    Isii.ewl.s,   James   liCWis,    Ualph   Timilin-
for     the I
receiving, and this accounts term "guest." nnd tbe ninin building resembles a betel, Avith its nrivnte ; ronms and Individual tnbles in the . benutifui dinln'g room. The liome ia I situated on a farm af Chalfont sur- j reiin'led   tiv  biindrerl«   of  nnrew   of well
son,  Uussell  Hinkle,   Walter Lav.-rence, Alvin  Fleck,  Ilarry  Wackcr,  Jr.
Adjudications Samuel Steele, l.ate of I.,ansdaie. Ilai-
000, and the township Avill receive of tho Uinior Dublin Lutheran church. Electiion Bureau Makes New Ruling about $1,S00 for transportation from K'ver.vone is invited. Adult tickets sell j <,'andidates HIiiig nomination peii-'the state. Outaide tuition sliould brin'g for  25e  and  children's  tickets  are  llic. : tlons   for   the   primaries,   aud   nonuna-   in $l.0.'.O. Another $7,000 is due from tlie
Ition paiH'rs for election, will be re<iiiir-   $5 per capita tax,
Plant and Food  Sale  on   M.-'y   17.   De- lightfuil   Party  at  "Edgelawn" The Garden  Department,   with  Mrs. K. O. Pe.abody, chairman,  are  arrang¬ ing .an interesting event for May 17th in the form  of a  plartt and food  sale about $22,000, and there Is also a slnk-^^, ,,,,   ,^p,j  ^^   j,j,.  Colony  Club  rooms i filed  soil,  froni   wM-h  tlv'.  finest  kind Ing fund  of over f9,i:i>0. The state ap-i ^j   Ambler    A   li"bt   luneheon   will   bei"' vooretaMes an.l  otlier foods aro pnn- propriation is expe<ded to be .about $7,-   5,^,.^.^,, ^„ anyone wishing it at  "bar-  T"'^'^ ^1 the guests  There l« nlso a fine
, ,        „' n , »,     J home  for  tbo  orpbnns  nnd   nn  im-to-
gain prices." Come nnd spend the day.  ,,,,,„  ^^|^,,^, ,,^„^; ^,„,  „,^  child-'on.
A  dessert  luncheon  and  card  party       rp,,^ cp]c.i„..,tion  of the Cnmn will ho Avas   held   orf May  5th   at   1   o'cloi-k   at ; miMniied    dio-ing   tb"    comln-r   week.
"Kdgel.awn,"   the   home   of   Mrs.  Annie   and  thmiKrh   the  k'lvlnes"  of Mno'iirer | pch;!   ^Halanci,    $373.46. I>andi.s.  Thia  Is tbe  third   of a  grour    *    "   "" '  ' " '" '   ¦   -'-   - .¦• - -    '¦
Zion Lutheran, W^hilemarsh. Tiio pro¬ gram continued as follows: "Now tho Da.v 1:1 Over," s'jiig by the choir; re¬ marks by Uev. Mr. Janke; solo, "Voices of the Woods," Mrs. . lO'dward Groff; y.eleoming remarks by Uev. Alexander Smith, ixiiStor of Calvary M. K. clun'cli; solo, "Thinking of A'ou," Miss Kathryn .Meyers; remarks, Uev. Ferdinand Hesse, pastor of Trinit.y Lutheran church. Fort Washington; remarks by Mrs. Janke, aft^r which the choir rendered, "A'iolet and the Beo."
Mrs. lOdwai'd Murlihy, presidont, on behalf of the l.adies' Aid Society of the church, presented Mrs. Jankt: wilh .a beautiful  p.iteh-work quilt.
Uev. Joseph M. 1-Cwlng ,pastor of tho Presbyterian church, lod In tho Lord's Prayer, and pronounced the benodic- tion.
The followin.g pastors were present; Uev. Alexander .Smith, llov. Joseph M. Kwing,   Uev.   C'larles   Millor   and   Uev.
¦A. H. AA'einberg   of  the  Ambler  thea-
Ohurch   B'eots   Elde.-s   and   Trustees     ed by tho Lvpartmeiit of State to file i     If  all  sources   bear   out   these  estl-| ^f parties given for the benefit of cluh   tre. r. nle-hts inne lie.
At  the annual  meeting  of  the I'res- : <'osignations showing  how  they  desire   mates  the   board  will   no  doubt  com-| pypenses,    Mra.   Uichard   Murfit     and byterian' tMiurch   of   (!liestiiut   itill   on , their  names  to  appear  on'  tho  ballot,   plete   the   year  without   ditliculty,   but  jf,.j,. Helen S. Netter hoth  having de- May 1 the following ruling ciders were   and   the   petitions   should   correspond   the  surplus will  bo  dr.awn   upon,  nnd   lijihtfully entertained at their homes, ro-elccted:   .M. F. I'atton  and  W.  J. U.   to  that  designation. .
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beneflt and honor to the Cn,»nii bns rendered i^ -.'enrs e*' s,^,,^,y frnternal    n^yoclntlon.        T'iiese    'i^n'efit
,        ,-   j,'e.avny reduced. The totnl expe<.tatl<m:     The Montgomery County lAMlen.tiort ;;';T^''i''^  'Vm'",j?^^^^^^^^^
Taylor.   The   term   of  the  late   Uobert j     .p,,i„  ruling is  the result  of confus-  and   present  resources   of  the    school |-will   meet   in   Ardmore   on   Mav  ISth.  ""'"""    ^" Anderson has expired, and the vacancy  jyj^   that   has   arisen   at   times   when ¦ district are about  $32,000. The following delegates were appoint-
letitioiis,   intended   for  the   same   can-' —¦——  ed   to   attend:   ]\lrs.  .1.   II.   Buck.   Mrs.
John S. AA'Hght is prasident of the  -yvm. Evans, Mrs. Gehman and Mrs. H.
Friday evening, Mav 19.
jemalns  to  be  tilled
The  trustees  are  Aridiibald  Cromie, ^.^  ,      , , , ,    ^,
Arthur Ashby, William McAllister and 1 •'"'at*''   '^^^e  come  in  with   the  name
Jidward Clark Lukens.
spelled In different Avays.
Newtown Chamber of Commerce.
A^ Everham,
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I     —Conshohocken    has   I'.educcd I Echool tax one mill.
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I*d
Henderson .Miller, all oC Ambler; Rev. ance, $-',862.5C. Awarded to Augustus: eiuirles A. Santee and Uev. Ferdinand K.  Steele,  sole  legatee. I Hc;it'e, of Fort AVaahin.Tton; Uov. M. L.
Anna M. Green, late of Jenkintown. j Hooker, of Whitemarsh, and Uov. If. Balance, $1,102. Awarded to .Montgom-j Jf. Bower, of St. I'oter's Lutheran el.v' Trufit   t^ompany,   trustee. ; chureh,  Barren Ilill.
AValter   H.   Seddon,   late   of   Spring-1     .After the program refreshments weve Awarded    in ; served by the ladles of the church.
iequal   shares   to   Carrie   and    \'lr'-;iiiia i 	
! M.  Seddon.
I     Charles K. Kr!;, late of iviwer I'lovi-
Stoien Car Tot^l ia 2C0 in Month Automobile thieves stole 2r>0 Poiin- syhanla owned cara in .March, accord¬ ing to i'o(K)rts root ived Iy the stolen ear unit of the Department of Uevenue. Of that number, 165 were reported as having been recovei'ed in tho sa.me month. Non-resldent.s of 'Pennsylvania Company, guardian.  Balance,  $3,051.98. jieported 1412 cars stolen.
dence.   (No  balance,  est.ate  Insolvciitl.
H. Linvlllo Hutchls<iii, late minor. Account of First National Bnnk. of Anibler,    guardian.    Balance,    $l,i»'i7.2S.
John li Hauser, ,lr,, lale minor. -Ac¬ count of Jenkintown  Bank  and  Trust