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f^^^^^^mm The Ambler Gazette \^OL. LVII-NO. 43 AMBLER. PA.. DECEMBER 19, 1935 S1.75 A YEAR POLICE EEFORTS TO PARKING AND OTHER PROBLEMS IN AMBLER Polite Ask Cooperation of Both Car r '>ring Shoppers and Local Busi- rv », Men—Reciprocal Courtesy to ki Expected I'arliinj; problems and higliway conditions in Amblor are no exception to thc experiences of other towns, and police and authorities are almost at wit's end to cope v,-ith the situation that demands sober judgiment, cour¬ tesy and common sense all around. The offlcers want to croaite no as'- {fravated situations, which in their In¬ ception are caused almost totally by the public in its attempt to crowd In, as well as by its disregard for the fair and reasonable riglits of otliers. Inquiry here in Ambler reveals the very creditable situation that no of¬ fender has been harshly dealt with, although many have Justly merited such punishment. Offlicers have gone out of their way to assist motorists and i)edestrians. Instructions and warnintrs have been freauent, but prosecutions very few, Indeed, in view of thc exigencies ot the parking viola¬ tions. When motorists deliberately park within marked restricted areas or in front of the fire house, some one must act. Firehouse parking Is a vio¬ lation of state law, and parking on crossways open to pedestrians is not permitted in Ambler nor other towns. Tlie police have had not only these situations to meet, but in addition, in somo instances, have met with re¬ fusals and insults on the part of driv¬ ers in exchange for courteous requests to move on and flnd other parking ¦spaces. The fai.lt of conditions, however, is not entirely the responsibility of shop- I>er and other person who calls here to transact business. A partial and very considerable romed.v may be provided by the business men them¬ selves in requiring that their own tars Vie parked outside the business urea. Parking spaces are available on fide streets and vacant lots not far off t!ie beaten track. Dusiness men are also reminded that they started a very commendable niovement some monlhs ago to secure a parking area within one square from Butler avenue. If this can be realized along the lines suggested by the merciiants, signs be erected along Butler avenue directing motorists to tlio free iiarking area, and the police instructed to direct drivers to the parking space, a very considLiable contribution will have been hiade to¬ wards relief. Something of this character will have to be worked out when sewer work commences on Butler avenue and the street is excavated for trol¬ ley track removal and pipe and lateral laying. Nesb'itt Propert|«» In Ambler Valued A Jury before Judge r.anaiehowcr in civil court at Norristown has fixed tho value of properties fornierly owned by Albert J. Nesbltt, Am'bler, at $70,093.33, The action was the outoame of the sale of the real estate May 1, 1935, by the sheriff for 1141.28, on May 1, 1935. The Tradesm.en's National Bank and Trust Oompeny, Philadelphia, and ,Iohn N. Go.ssilns, acting as substituted trus. tee and assignee of William; 'D. Gordon, secretary of Banking, In possession of buslne.ss of the Central Trust nnd Savings Comipany, Philaidelphia, flled the writ for the sale of the properties on a mortfi-age of $50,000. Nesbltt claimed the real estate, con¬ sisting of apartments and store build¬ ing is worth oonsiderataiy more. He oalied Harry Bennlngcr, Norristown, and Howard J. Dagor, Ambler, real estate brokers, as witnesses. Diager placed the value at $62',420 and Heii- ninger at $62,120. LiUtiher FVetz, and Victor N. Pott.-i, Ambler, were called by Attorney J. William Ditter to testify in their opin¬ ions aa to the value of the real estate. Potts said $38,000, and Dretz gave a flg;ure of approximately 3:37,000. SI. L GIVES FINE PROGRAM SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTED IS LOCAL PROSECUTIONS L ONLY TWO IN AMBLER DURING PRESENT YEAR PUBLICATION DAYS Fur tlio noxt two weeks the "CJazette" will be printed on Tues¬ day afternoons. Advertisers and (orrespondcnts will please be.-r In mind that the paper will be issued 24 hours earlier, and that tho pub¬ lication days for tlie next tw > weeks will be December 24 and 31. In Both Instances the Borough Police^ Warned the Violators—Facts Reveal- i ed on Dockets of Local Justices of ' the Peace ^ Some interesting facts'have been ob. tained from the records of the two Am¬ bler Justices of the Peace With refer¬ ence to the number of motorists pros¬ ecuted by, the borough police during the year 1935, which Is up to and ii- cluding Dec. 19, 1935. The total numiber of prosecutions was 23, with one de¬ fendant having two charges placed against him. This number is less than two prosecutions a month, and. In ad¬ dition 75 or m/ore motorisits were uskcl to call at the police .station, whero they were warned aliout parlcing in a | restricted area. , j The charges preferred in the 23' pastor prosecutions are as follows: For park¬ ing in a restricted area, 2; failing to have operator's license, 3; passing trafflc light when red, G; excessive speed, 5, reckless driving, 2; failing to ^top at a "thru" tmfflc stop sign, 5; carrying an overweight load, 1. The offlcers declared they were obliged to prosecute the two parking violators be¬ cause they failed to hoed the warning g'iven and continued te park their ma¬ chines after being requested to move. FINE YULETIDE PROGRAM REV. MR. MILLER AT REST Were Home Talent Affair Which Scored a Most Noteworthy Musical Achiieve- ment—Christmas Spirit Prevails in Numbers St. Joseph's School, Ambler, pre¬ sented a fine program In the Church Hall on Monday and Tuesday even¬ ings, when a large attendance enjoy¬ ed the cleverly rendered numbers. The program ^vas Chrlstmasy In its j nature, and the children entered I heartily in presentmg the lollowing I Interesting program: [ "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers," Sy Misses Marv Stotesburv and Klizabeth MoCourt. The Thii'd, Fourth and Fifth Grade children tlien presented the beautiful operetta, "The Chrlstma.s Game." James Serratore and Felix Rogers rendered the "Playtime Waltz" for violins, and following that num¬ ber Misses Emma May McDaniels and Rita Shearer played- the "P.adio March." Little girls then splendidly gave "The Doll's Lullaby" as an action song, and the trio—Mary Reed, Anna Cassidy and Mary Seri'atore—gtive a marching exercise. "Frolic of the Frogs" was cleverly acted by the little boys, who proved as nimble as monkeys and much more interesting. "Plaj'ful Pals" wias splendidly given by Margaret Rogers, Rose Notoris and Rose Marie Caputo. Sixth Grade boys gave the song and drill, "The Tall Top Hat," and Anna Cassidy and Mary Serratore played the duet, "You and I." The song and dance, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" was enthusias Without cooperation from driving I tically presented by Helen Davies, public and business people, the police are powerless to cope with this ag¬ gravated situation unless lliey enforce the borougli and state laws for viola¬ tion. Certain it is, the area at the flre liouse, and the street crossing lanes for pedestrians must be kept clear, and It is also evident that mot¬ orists and foot trafflc must be guid¬ ed by the trafflc lights. Parking within restricted areas and too near street Jnter.sections are also flagrant viola¬ tions—and let it be remembered that '.lowever much it may hurt one's Services of Baptist Pastor Largely Attended More than 2r)l» persons attended the funeral last Thursdav afternoen ol Rev Charles E;. Miller, jxistur ot the Mt. Plea.sant Baptist Church, whose sudden death on the previous Jlonday shocked the entire community. Dr. Milton G. Perry. First Ixiptist Church of Trenton, and a former Sunday .school scholar of Rev. Mil¬ ler, preached the sermon. Tho Scrip¬ ture was read by Rev. O. C. F. Janke, of St. John's Lutheran Church, and the prayer offered by Rev. Nathaniel F. Groton. Rev. Joseph M. Eiwing, of the Ambler Pre.sbyterian Church, made a short address. These three pastors represnted the A.nbler Ministerial Association. Dr. Albert E. Finn, retired minister of Hatboro, and clerk of the s'orth Philadolphia As.soclation of Baptist Churches, gave the benediction. The opening Prayer was offered by Rev. William John, retired, of Amblo ¦, and the de.acons of the church were the 1 pall bearers. j* Interment was in West Laurel Hill The flrst of these two prosecutions! cemeter.v. was miade on Jan. 4, 1935. The violation | — ¦ took place on the weSt side of Main street near Butler avenue, and when the chauffeur was informed that he could not park there, the offlcer testified the man allowed the mlacihine to re¬ main for some time after having been limtruoted to mcrve it. The second prosecution occurred live months later, on Mlay 3, 1935. ThLs accused motorist parked his car on the west side of Spring Garden street near Butler avenue. The offlcer inform¬ ed the driver that he could not park in that .spot. Almost a half hour later Av'hen the offlcer returned the machine was in the same place. Prosecution "at- urally followed. The ¦numlier of prose¬ cutions for parking as appear on ^he dockets of local Juj*tice of the Peacn shows that the police have been very lenient in the prosecution of motcvists who violate the parking laws. All viola¬ tors were flrst kindly infoi-med of the aot. Despite the fact that several ac¬ cidents during the present year ean be traced directly to iwrking In restricted areas, less than two weeks ago two miadhines collided at the interseotion of Ridge avenue and Butler avenues. This accident was the direct result of cars being parked on the wesit side of I?idge avenue alnjost nt the corner of Butler avenue. Tho police CHRISTMAS SELECTIONS EFFEC¬ TIVELY RENDERED I MEEIS IN AMBLER PRESIDENT HESS REVIEWS COUN¬ CILMANIC ACTION Water Company Purch;ise Discussed — Will Attend Public Meeting on the Subject—Nominating Committee Ap¬ pointed. The Ambler Taxpayers' Association held Its regular inonthly meeting iast Friday evening in the assemibly room of Forest Avenue Public School with a tair attendance jrfesent. Joseph C. Hess, president, presided and gave a resume of several meeitings of borough council, which occupied considerable time. Following this there was a. gen¬ eral discussion on the su.ggeMted pur¬ chase of the Amibler Spring Water Company. President Hess gave con¬ siderable information gathered liy at¬ tending the meetingif'of council. William Brown led the discussion on thc proposed purchase. His opinion .s Impersonations Are Most Realistic — Cho'"uR of Twenty Club Vocalistr— "The Nativity" Is Final Pliture — ChristmEs Tree and Gifts. On Wednesday, tec. 11, the Colony Club of Ambler witnessed one of the most impressive progra,nis ever staged at the Yuletide season in Aimjbler. The p'rog-ram was under the direction of the Music, Art and DTQmiatlc Com¬ mittees, Mrs. Miartha McKlnney, chor- istter; Mrs. Floy Eider, acoomr«!ini!;l: Mrs. Ruth Jfclivaine, dlii'ector, end Mrs. Henrlett.a. Theel, reader, Mrs. John Magill, candle beiirer, assisted tiy a vested choir of 20 club members. Tlie room was attractive with its decorations of greens and liT'itid candles, which put all under the niiglc speil, the Wise Jfen must have felt centuries ago when they sought the Christ ChiM, which \ya.=t iwrn In the lowly m.anger to save m.anl<ind for a'l time. The procession of the choir, led by four .small children, dressed in .v^lte robes, Shirley Klein, Nancy Sprott. Caroline Biddle and Joan Craft, slna- in.g Mendelssohn's chorus, "Hark, tlia Herald Angels Sing," induced a peace to settle over the mind and prepared one for the solelniinity of the progrram to come. "The Madonnas in Italian Art" wero then presented. The flrst "JPadonna, Child and Pt. John," by Dltticelli, portrayed h;/ Mrs, CHECK OF PARKERS Ambler police will start this week in a oheck-up of the regular and all-day parkers along Butler avenue, tietween the railroad and Hidge avenue and one square nortli and .south of Butler avenue on Ridge avenue. Spring Garden street and Main street. Cbnsiderable cormplaint has been made by rail¬ road offlcials with regard to the parking of cars along the fence on the Nesbltt property directly opposite tiie north-Ixnind side of the railroad station. This l.ane mu.st Ire kept clear, the offlcials declare, for ixitrons ot the railroad, and It must not be used as a iiarking' i-Iiace. ; 1 I TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF LOCAL SERVICE CLUB jLdge KnigHt, the First President, Officiates as Toastmaster at Delight¬ ful Ladies' Night Affair at the White¬ marsh VaHey Country Club "A lusty infant at 10 years," was the manner in which its daddy, Judige Knight, greeted the Rotary Clulb of Ambler, AVednesday evening ot last week on the occasion of its 10th an¬ niversary. The affli'.ir was held under the deliglitful auspices of a ladles' nig'ht, with an attendiance of 100 per¬ sons. ¦ ' I 1 ' : 1 ' ^ After the dinner. President Joseph W. Craft, Jr., greeted the assembled innemlixji's and guoists in true Rotary style. He announced a memiorial to tho I late president, Jacob M. Fisher, of a j pledge by the club of ?500 towards the BY CONGREGATION OF MT. PLEAS- ! i-pquirements ot his son, WlUiajn ^sh- MEMORIAL PAID IHE REV. CHAS. E, MILLER ANT BAPTIST CHURCH Beautiful Resolutions Adopted at Church Seri/ices Last Sunday Morn- ing, Addressed to Bereaved Widow and Mother of Deceased For the flrst time in the history of more than 101 years, Mt. Pleasant BaP-1 an , , » , tist Church has had the experience of and a prospect ot continued usefulness losing a pastor by de^th. Rev. Charles and service J. D.Green rendered a vocal B Miller late pastor, for which me- solo, and Song Leader D^ck led the er, in completion of his senior year at Cornell University. Judge Knight, flnst president of the Club, was presented aa toastmaster. He reviewed the early history and noted his .siitisfaotlon that the infant of 10 years ago had developed wSth interesting and worthy record, morial services were held on Monday afternoon, w«.s laid to rest in West Laurel Hill cemetery. A lai-ge number of ministers and representatives from the Dux-MJont Union, Bux-Mont Leadership Training club In the well known RotaTy eojig«. Hon. J. William Ditter gave "The Record" of the club noting its achieve, ments and the encouragements therein contained for increased sei-vice and usefulness. He paid tribute to the presi- Margaret M. Griggs, Margaret Nanoy | s^-hool, the dean of Temple University j dents of the club, with most resi>eotful Grigg and i\nn Theel, after whioh the j Theological department. North Phlla chorus .sang "Jesu Bambino," by Pietro j delphia Baptist Association, the local Yon. Then came "Madonna De Gfan- | Ministerial Union, and nitiny preachers duea," liy Ralphael, i>osed by Mrs. Pearl | from other denominations were present Kreibel and Baby Griggs, followed by i to pay their last tribute to the de- a solo "There's .a Song in the Air" Gle j ceased S. Park.s, hy Mrs. Christine Klein. | At the close of the mornln,g church The "Sistlne Madonna," by Raphael, ' service last Sunday the Mt. Pleasant posed by Mrs. Miuid Dill Moore and'membership adopted the following Baby Griggs, foUcnved by the cho.-us' memorial to be presented to Mrs. in "Lo, How a Rose," by M. Prieth- IMiller a san expression of Us sym- Bettv Palermo and Catherine Rocco, \ which was fo'lowed by a dance and [ drill, "The Holly Wrcjath," cleverly executed b.v the Sixth Grade girls. The Seventh and Eighth Grade boys staged tho humorous situations met wdlth in "Recruiting Recruits," and tho clever "Pretzel Band" was given by Teresa Cardillo, Betty Palermo, Rita Shearer andBnumJa May Mc-| Daniel, accom,panled by the Rhythmic Orchestra. "Aunt Jane's Christmas Box," was a clever slietch by the Seventh and be traced direotly to motorists p(.ark- ing their cars in restricted areas, and in this menace other police oTlciaU agree. AMBLER SPRING WATER arius. Next came the "Blue Madonna,'' by Sassoferi'ato, posed by Mrs. L'orothy Sprott, and the chorus in the "First Noel," by Sir John Stalner. The "M.adonna and Child by Dol.-l was posed by Mrs. Edith Ijukens, afte:" whicii the children sang a Ch'.'istraas ' Carol, and the choir sang "Carol of the j Ru.ssian Children," by Bryceson Yn- I horne. I T'he last picture portrayed "The 1 N'atlvity" by Corresggio with Mi':-. Maraon Snyder as the Madonna, after which the ehoh- and audience joined In singing *"Sllent Night." Beneath t'he Christmas Tree iii tho rear of the room, a display of articles made by the blind was on sale, and many tivok advantage of the opportan. ity to get .attractive gifts for tho com¬ ing Chri.itmas season and al.so f.'' help those who are handicapped by tho loss of sight. jxithy: "IN ME'MORIAM AVhereas: In the providence of an all-wise Creator and with Himself in Glory our Pastor, Charles B. Miller, the congregation of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church assembled in worship this 15th day of Deoember, 1935, recount the following to the glory of God and the edif-catlon j gp^ ^^^^ ^ ^^.jg j^u the many who in the hour of siclcness ^ ,^|^j.^j.jj„ reference to the stewardsihip of the Ifite Jacob M. Fisher. The speaker noted the attributes of Rotary—kindliness, confidence and ths wiliingneaa lo give service, and in closing expressed the hope that these virtues of club activity be continued. The eward of the pnizes also was a deli.ghtful feature. The nature of the progmim changed here to the rhj-^thmic tapping of tlift dances perfoitmed by RF'lo Dailey Edith Niblock and Grant Buchanan, each of whom perfci-med very credit¬ ably. A magician niiysitifled with his cari tricks to the interest and ama.cement of the audience, and esiiecially to those appointed judges from the audience tC 'honest and above bereavement looked to him for the consolation of the Gospel his kindly ministrations will long be rcmiemberel. The college rhythmic dance was cleverly executed by the pupils of Miss Dedee Jones: Peggy and Nancy IS pride to be advised by offlcers to | Eighth Grade girls, and the fine pro- move, like police control of trafflc is 1 g,-am closed with the vocal selection, noeess^iry in .a'l boroughs and the \ "xhe Christmas Rose," by St. Joseph's treatnient accorded in Ambler may be I choristers. much more courteous than in other I fongc.sted areas—certainly, judging I Jenkintown Starts New School fr<ini the few prosecutions, it Is not | more severe. MRS. FOEDISCH'S DEAIH SHOCKS IHE COMMONIIY FUNEPAL SERVICES HELD PHILA. ON MONDAY IN llaart Attack or Stroke While Driving Her Car Along Morris Road Prob¬ ably Responsible for the Fatality— Was Prominent in Civic Work Services wero held Monday alter- j noon at '2 o'clock at the Oliver Bair \ funeral parlors, ]8?0 Chestnut street, I I'hila., over the remains of the late Amanda El. Foedisch, of Willow ave¬ nue. Ambler, whoso death occurred Thursd.'iy soon after noon while .she was driving along Morris Road, south ! of Aml)lor. * She was evidently stricken with a heart attack or a stroke, for tho car BWerved to one side of the road und ^crushed against a stone abutment le.ir the bhcaff road. She was dead vVhen rescued, and death had prob- 'ably been Instantaneous. The deceased, who waa aged 54 years, was the wife of I^-ederlck W. Foedi.'^ch, a well-known IPhila. cJal broker. Sho was a sister of the late Charles Mehler, D. D. S., of Ambler, Work has been started in Jenkin¬ town on, the erection of the new $200,- 000 elementary school, whioh will be an 18-room building, completed In all details, a,nd so designed that, it is an¬ ticipated, it will meet all requirenaents of the Jenkintown District for mlany years. Tihe conti^aot has been let to the Henry E. Baton Comipany, and work will be pushed steadily to com¬ pletion. The site selected is on West avenue, adjacent to the Jonkintown High School Building, and with coan- pletion and occupancy all school facil¬ ities in the York Road borough will be in a centralized location. Plans for the proposed school have been in the mak¬ ing since a Are seriously damaged thc old grade school building in Jenkin¬ town almost a year ago ;and \vith PWA co-operation avaiUitole, suggested original plans were revised until .flnally the plans for proposed 18-room struc¬ ture were approved by the Bioard of Directors. yarnall and Co., of Phlla., purchased tho issue of bonds on a. 2% percent coupon and at a premium of $27S. state that a numlier of accidents can i that it Is desirable for the borough to buy the water comixiny, but caution¬ ed against niaking it a political foot¬ ball instead of aiming at municipal etliciency. Comparsion was offered as to charges made by pri\'ately owned water companies and charges made liy publicly owned water companies. None of the nieni:bers could give any positive data on tho subject, but all agreed, however, that members of the association, as well as all taxpayers should attend the meeting to be held j this Wednesday evening in the flre hall, which also will be attended by i mombers of council, and tlie en,:;ineers i who have made a survey! of the en- I tire plant of the Ambler Spring Water 1 _ — . ', ,.„'" .,., 1 r. ¦ X I Odnilpany will be on hand to give Ihe i CALL Current Reports ndiOate That Private i, Jl a . , :, ^ Ti. , . ^^'-'- r.-_"-_ U-..1 m-j. nu *_ a..., _ taxpayers figures and data on the sub- , ject. Other interesting facts also wiy j be given by officials of the borough. Enthusiastically Greeted by Ch.ldren A nominating committee, with Mrs. 1 ^n School Grounds—Promises Re- Lucinda lliff as chairman, was ap- | ^^^„ yi^¦,^ jhis Saturday—Gorgeous pointed by President Hess to maiie re- i Local Disp'ays Company and the Upper Dublin AVTater j ^^^t ^j j.^^ January meeting on Fri-' Co. are meeting in Amibler town hall, ^^^, j,^^ j{,j,^_ .^^,j,^„ ^y^^ eleotion ot this Wednesday evening to consider the; „tfleers will be held. It is hoped there His zeal in the training and instruction < o„,.f[,-,n_ j^an Robinson, Ann Friel, of young people in Christian work waa I j^oj-othy Boroughs, Mildred Brown, one ot the outatanding characteristics, jj^j^j^ MIclhael, Betty Heath. MlsB of his ministry. His activities were not j^^^^g^ ^^^ ^^j. chorus Were called out confined to the local church alone but extended to cooperation with other churches of the com.munity, and also to denominational interests both na¬ tional and foreign. "Now thcrofore be it resolved, that the IMount pleasant Baptist Chureh ex¬ tend to the wife and the mother of our departed pastor our sincere Christian sympothy in this hour of s^epacation, and coniiiruend them to the grace and comfort of the Heavenly Father." CITIZENS MEET TO CONSIDER ITS PURCHASE Parties Have Made Offer to Buy— Company Earns Gross of Over ?50,- 000 per Year—Its Holdings Amibler citizens and otliei's being served by the Amibler Spring Water BY AIRPLANE MADE LAST SATURDAY Baederwood Club Raided Liquor Control Board olflcers crash¬ ed into the bar of the semi-pu\)Uc Baedorwtood Country Club at Noble on a recent Sunday morning. Two men, Albert Nolen, 41, proprietor of tho bar and restaurant, and James Flood, 27, bartender, were arrested on chargea of selling liquor on Sunday. Charges of gamibling were added by purchase of the property which has j ^^.j,; j,^. ^ ,^,.gp ^^.^li^er ot taxiwycrs been put on the market by the Miattison p^.^^^^^ j^ y,^^ ^een stressed time and Estates, Inc. The current report is that i ^^^.^^^ ^^^^^ ^^jg asgociation ^va8 or^ian- private ixirtles have made tentative I j^^^ j^,. ^^^ ^^^ ^,,^jp^t^ ^^ protect the offersi for the purchase of the property.; interest of "every taxpayer of the The question for consumers to de- j ^J(„.(,^,„J, clde is whether or not they prefer to | ' carry it under borough ownership ori to sui>port It as a paying investinient; for private owners. Rates to consuini- j ers are based upon a return from the ^ property, not on the cost, but on the valuation tliereof approved by tire Pub¬ lio Service Commission. The property In quesition lias somi i 1700 patrons, with 145 fire plugs, the I annual rental of which is $25 per yearj under a contract whicii expires in 1342. j Engineers have examined the comiiany | and pronounce it in good condition. Its dially water sale totals about 4flO,0'lol gallons, and its estimated capacity is more than three times that volume. | Tihe pipe lines are in good condition, | YULEIIDE PARTY By PRESBYIERIAN LAOIESI DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR CONDUCT¬ ED AT THE CHURCH Luncheon Was Enjoyed by 73 Mem¬ bers and Guests—Santa Claus Ap¬ pears With His Gifts—Memorial.to the Late Jane Cochrane On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Ijadies' and the mains are of good size, all of! Aid Society of the Anioi?r Presby- which is reflected in the favorable flre; terian Church, celebrated the Christ- insui'ance rating enjoyed in the locality I nias season with its 'annual lunclieon aerved. Its nuticliinery and pumijis are and Christmas iwirty. "Santa Claus is coming to town." Yes, indeed he is. All the children of Ambler and vicinity knov/ that, for he told them so hitntself last Saturday on his advance trip to the borough. Big, ruddy cheeked, Santa stepped from one ot his new shining blacli autogiros as It settled gently upon the high school athletic fleld Saturday morning about 11.30 to be greeted by several hundred young and old juven¬ iles. 'With a gi'acious bow the good old fellow acknowledged the roar of greeting, and turned to receive his I ollicial welcome from Mr. Bernard indcnfeld, representing the Amb'er Business Men's Association, which sponsored the pre-Christniaa visit. By that time the children's enthus¬ iasm could not lbo curbed by tli poiice or liigh school students, and I with a roar they surged upon their revered character to shake his hand I and tell him their wants. j Smiling, and waving to one and all. I Santa flnally was whisked away from the field in an open car beliind the I higli school band. The parade, headed by Chief of Police ITuck, ended Bridge Is Approved Tho Public Service Coniimission has authorized the construction, of the Levick street bridge over Beading Comipany tracks in Cheltenha.m town-: ship, Montgomery county, east ofj Lawndale .station. The project is est!- j mated to co-st $28,985. | The bridge will provide a direct route j by the Tacony-l^ilmyra Bridge over j the Delaware River between tho Jcrs?y j soji.shore re.soi-ts and the Gei-mantown i and Chestnut Hill district. ! Work on tiie projoct Is to be com- i pleted by August 1, 1936. The struoture will be a tlU'ee-sixin concrete and I- beam bridge, carrying a 34-foot road¬ way and two 11-foot sidewalks. Cheltenham Townahlp Oomiinissioners are to ivay a tliird of the cost. to bow acknowledgments to the ap¬ preciation of the audience. Dancing followed to the strains of Russ Reb- msaii's oix'hestra. The Rotary Club of Amibler was or¬ ganized through the efforts of Charles If. Puff then president of the Jenkin¬ ltown Club. It received its charter on ' Dec. 11, 1925, at the Whitemarsh Valley ' Country Club, with a Charter mem- I bership of 21 persons. Of these 11 re- ., rnain in the group, and Vice Presl- Ident A. W. Yetter, G. M. Deck and L I K. B. Hansell have the honor of pertect i attendance throughout the decade. ! ' The presidential line of the Ci-j,b is ' laa follows: Hon. Harold G. Knight, i Robert H. Anderson, Dr. D. W. Shelly, I Howard J. Dager, Wm. H. Paust, John I L. Shoomlaker, Jacob M. Fiaher, James ! R. Gillin, Ralph B. Frey, and Joseph I \V. Craft, Jr. EL KILLED IN AUTO TO PREEMPT FOR ITS SEWER LINE WILL INCLUDE ALL IN ONE DINANCE NOTICE OR- MEETS Approval for Sewer Construction May Delay Work Till Near Jan. 1 — Borough Secures $6478.34 f^om Re¬ ceiver of First National Bank At its adjourned nieeting on ..Monday evening, Anibler Borough Council was informed that PWA approval to the awards to contractors for construction of sewer units 2, 3 and 4, Is awaiting at H'arrisburg, and it is probable this Car Overturned Along Beth.'ehem Pike "eoessary approval nuay be delayed at North ot Springhouse — Other Cc- ! le^s^t a week, ao that it may be Jan. cupants of Car Suffer Bruises and i 1 or later before work is begun on Am- Shock ' hlcr streets under tills project, Geoise J. Spohn, 43 years old, anj ^''' ^'^^^''' chaii-nitin of the Sower \mbler plunilbing contractor, was kill WELL KNOWN PLUMBER SUDDEN DEATH IMIontgamery county offlcers on the whose death occurred some years ago. | basis of three s-lot machines found in She was a member of the Matinee Musical Club, the Colony Ciub of Ambler, and was captain of the ladies' golf team of the Manufacturer's Club. Besides her husband, she is survived ly a brother, Albin L. Miller, ot Ger¬ mantown. Mabel E. Miller Estate Mabel B. Miller, of Abington, died N(;vember 16, leaving an estate valued at $1,500. Thc husband and two child¬ ren aro named beneflclaries. No ex¬ ecutor was naniod in thc will, written ^'Vveml:itr 'Z, 1935, tho place. A nuniiber of patrons were given a lecture and released. • Nolan and Flood were held in $500 bail oach, and later they appeared be¬ fore Mgistrate H. C. Williams in Ab- ingtoti. Baederwood offlicials stated the grill has been leased to Nolan, and has no connection witii the club. adequate and sufflcjent to meet emer¬ gency requirements. The real estate comprises the source of supply, about four acres, in White¬ miarsh along Bethlehem pike. Here a deep well In the bottom of the lime¬ stone quarry provides a source of sup¬ ply, and here the pumping plant is located. ' Some 30 miles of mains extend throughout tho area, with a large towe.- located at Broad Axe, where there are about eight acres of ground. In addi-1 1'^", addressed to Sirs. J. tion tho real estate comprises some 20 i'^^hi'^h Pi'oved to be a Ijunehcon was served by Jfrs. AVm. Camburn and Mrs. J. Braucher, assit- ed by Mrs. C. F. Hoyt, menibers of the King's Daughters' Society. 75 members and guests gathered around the festive board, whicii was gaily decorated, and a.tter a bountiful luncheon. Santa Claus appeared with two packs upon his baclt, and dis¬ tributed g'ifts to all present. After all were taken care of .(ant.t discovered he had one large pacicige M. ISwlng, largo ciuilt ed when the motor car he was driving w^ts overturned and crashed into a ditch on the Bethlehem pilce, al>ovo '^t I Sprlnghouse, late Monday afternoon. ^ Comimittee, lead a li.sit of the supplies needed under the AW^A project on thc Bufer avenue and Spring Garden j spohn, who suffered a skull fracture streets, where Santa dispensed lolly- a„(j punctured lung.s, was pronounced ind horns trom the steps of tlie ' l)ops Amliler National Bank. "I'll be back here next Saturday," Santa promised, as he departed later in the afternoon. "If any of you have forgotten to tell mc anything, renicm- Iier it Saturday," he concluded. With Christmas decorations on the main streets, the huge tree on tho Hotel Wyndham properly has agaiii been lighted, and with tho ilUiliiillnated win¬ dows of the stores pi-csont a Say Christmas scene. Windows are adorned and the disposal plant, which wci'e ordered pur¬ chased. The proposed ordinance authorizing condemnation of rights of way through thc Vai-e estate and the proporty of dead when admitted to Elm Tentico j Jliss Alice Roberts was readt and it H'ospital. j was decided to await the complete Sophn'b wife, Bessie, 53, and F. W. I sui*vey of this proposed sewer line, Wentz, of Hilltown township, Bucks | a portion of which Is without the county, othor occuimnts of the oar, | borough, in order to Include in the suffered from shock. AVentz said tho j ordinance the full descitption of the car circled in the highway and then j whole line, tho laying of which also- mu_ ... , affects other property in addition to overturned. The steering mechanism is believed to have been disabled. The tuneral will be held this Thurs¬ day niorning a,t 9 o'clock from his late residence, Ellerslie avenue. Sol¬ emn retiulem ma.ss 'will be held in St. Joseph's Church, Amb'er. at 0,30, Eugenie Gates Estate In the estate of the late Eugenie Gates, of Ambler, a balance of $343.05 is awarded by the orphans' col rt to £,ugenie MacDouglaU. i icrcs of the Lindenwold I'-ai'm property, j t'overed with embroidered names of, ^vith useful goods for gifts members of the congregation and | countless inside reveal a greater stock j ,-,,]],,.^^.,,^¦ )_^^, interment in Holy Sepul- j than was ever before on sale in Am- j ^.j^i.^. <:iome'tery. was sounded when bier. I tiie death of Mrs.} The fiiont of tho Wissahiciion Fire Perkasie Council Buys Equipment a member of the i Co.,hou.se has been-neatly decorated by i>orkasie Borough Council, in special with Loch Alsii and a drilled well near by, together with stonago comprising | friends, four 20,000 gallon wooden tanks in a; ""^ ¦'^¦"1 ""te stone building nearby. j ^'¦''''^ announced In addition there are seven acres of "'^"*' Cociirane, land in the First AVard southwest ot'hiii'th and Aid Society Hendricks street and between Tennis |''"^"^ that morning and Belmont avenues. wlio 1 .is;:ed I the firemen. Garlands of green are I taHtefuliy dra,l>ed, and an illuminated Mrs. Cochrane has been an Inv.iIId i Christniaa tree adorns a central win~ —Afr. and Mrs. Grant II. AA'arner, of lansdale, were recently congratu¬ lated on the 40th anniversary of thoir wedding, for many years, not having lell her chair for 15 years. The articles which had been placed in a basket hy her friends to be sent her, were given to worthy persons as iier memoi'iai Yuletide g'itta, dow. —YY'in. K. Krout has been elected to his 23d term as president of tlio Vv:- kaiaiie Fire Co. sosslon, authorized the purchase of tools and equipment neces.sjiry for the work on the parlnVay, which is to be started next Monday. Council recom¬ mended AVillis M. Kudp, Perkasie, a graduate of Penn State College, to be in charge of thc work, miost of wliicli wiil be tree iursery and lan-dscapins. the above holder.s. Notice of this pro¬ posed ordinance requires 30 days' ad¬ vertising. Council adopted thc form of de- positor>i agreeniient with the Aaubicr National Bank. A wan-ant for $(5487.34 mas ackno%v- lediged from the receiver of the First National Btinli, beinig 45 i)er<:ent of tho deiKosit line. It was dc^cided to placo 45 percent of this aimsount, or $1376.45, to tho credit of the I'iekering Fund, and the balance will be applied to tho Sinking Fund i-equiremcnts as of Dec. 30. ¦ ' , —1050 perf^ons were served at a re¬ cent Lansdale firoinen't> supper.
Object Description
Title | The Ambler Gazette 19351219 |
Volume | 57 |
Issue | 43 |
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 | 12/19/1935 |
Location Covered | Ambler, Pa.;Montgomery County, Pa. |
Type | text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
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Language | English |
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Month | 12 |
Day | 19 |
Year | 1935 |
Description
Title | The Ambler Gazette 19351219 |
Volume | 57 |
Issue | 43 |
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 | 12/19/1935 |
Location Covered | Ambler, Pa.;Montgomery County, Pa. |
Type | text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
Language | English |
Rights | https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ |
Contact | For more information, please contact the Wissahickon Valley Public Library at abutton@wvpl.org or phone: 215-643-1320. |
Contributing Institution | Wissahickon Valley Public Library |
Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
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The Ambler Gazette
\^OL. LVII-NO. 43
AMBLER. PA.. DECEMBER 19, 1935
S1.75 A YEAR
POLICE EEFORTS TO
PARKING AND OTHER PROBLEMS IN AMBLER
Polite Ask Cooperation of Both Car r '>ring Shoppers and Local Busi- rv », Men—Reciprocal Courtesy to ki Expected
I'arliinj; problems and higliway conditions in Amblor are no exception to thc experiences of other towns, and police and authorities are almost at wit's end to cope v,-ith the situation that demands sober judgiment, cour¬ tesy and common sense all around.
The offlcers want to croaite no as'- {fravated situations, which in their In¬ ception are caused almost totally by the public in its attempt to crowd In, as well as by its disregard for the fair and reasonable riglits of otliers.
Inquiry here in Ambler reveals the very creditable situation that no of¬ fender has been harshly dealt with, although many have Justly merited such punishment. Offlicers have gone out of their way to assist motorists and i)edestrians. Instructions and
warnintrs have been freauent, but prosecutions very few, Indeed, in view of thc exigencies ot the parking viola¬ tions.
When motorists deliberately park within marked restricted areas or in front of the fire house, some one must act. Firehouse parking Is a vio¬ lation of state law, and parking on crossways open to pedestrians is not permitted in Ambler nor other towns. Tlie police have had not only these situations to meet, but in addition, in somo instances, have met with re¬ fusals and insults on the part of driv¬ ers in exchange for courteous requests to move on and flnd other parking ¦spaces.
The fai.lt of conditions, however, is not entirely the responsibility of shop- I>er and other person who calls here to transact business. A partial and very considerable romed.v may be provided by the business men them¬ selves in requiring that their own tars Vie parked outside the business urea. Parking spaces are available on fide streets and vacant lots not far off t!ie beaten track.
Dusiness men are also reminded that they started a very commendable niovement some monlhs ago to secure a parking area within one square from Butler avenue. If this can be realized along the lines suggested by the merciiants, signs be erected along Butler avenue directing motorists to tlio free iiarking area, and the police instructed to direct drivers to the parking space, a very considLiable contribution will have been hiade to¬ wards relief.
Something of this character will have to be worked out when sewer work commences on Butler avenue and the street is excavated for trol¬ ley track removal and pipe and lateral laying.
Nesb'itt Propert|«» In Ambler Valued
A Jury before Judge r.anaiehowcr in civil court at Norristown has fixed tho value of properties fornierly owned by Albert J. Nesbltt, Am'bler, at $70,093.33, The action was the outoame of the sale of the real estate May 1, 1935, by the sheriff for 1141.28, on May 1, 1935.
The Tradesm.en's National Bank and Trust Oompeny, Philadelphia, and ,Iohn N. Go.ssilns, acting as substituted trus. tee and assignee of William; 'D. Gordon, secretary of Banking, In possession of buslne.ss of the Central Trust nnd Savings Comipany, Philaidelphia, flled the writ for the sale of the properties on a mortfi-age of $50,000.
Nesbltt claimed the real estate, con¬ sisting of apartments and store build¬ ing is worth oonsiderataiy more. He oalied Harry Bennlngcr, Norristown, and Howard J. Dagor, Ambler, real estate brokers, as witnesses. Diager placed the value at $62',420 and Heii- ninger at $62,120.
LiUtiher FVetz, and Victor N. Pott.-i, Ambler, were called by Attorney J. William Ditter to testify in their opin¬ ions aa to the value of the real estate. Potts said $38,000, and Dretz gave a flg;ure of approximately 3:37,000.
SI.
L GIVES FINE PROGRAM
SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTED
IS
LOCAL PROSECUTIONS L
ONLY TWO IN AMBLER DURING PRESENT YEAR
PUBLICATION DAYS
Fur tlio noxt two weeks the "CJazette" will be printed on Tues¬ day afternoons. Advertisers and (orrespondcnts will please be.-r In mind that the paper will be issued 24 hours earlier, and that tho pub¬ lication days for tlie next tw > weeks will be December 24 and 31.
In Both Instances the Borough Police^ Warned the Violators—Facts Reveal- i ed on Dockets of Local Justices of ' the Peace ^
Some interesting facts'have been ob. tained from the records of the two Am¬ bler Justices of the Peace With refer¬ ence to the number of motorists pros¬ ecuted by, the borough police during the year 1935, which Is up to and ii- cluding Dec. 19, 1935. The total numiber of prosecutions was 23, with one de¬ fendant having two charges placed against him. This number is less than two prosecutions a month, and. In ad¬ dition 75 or m/ore motorisits were uskcl to call at the police .station, whero they were warned aliout parlcing in a | restricted area. , j
The charges preferred in the 23' pastor prosecutions are as follows: For park¬ ing in a restricted area, 2; failing to have operator's license, 3; passing trafflc light when red, G; excessive speed, 5, reckless driving, 2; failing to ^top at a "thru" tmfflc stop sign, 5; carrying an overweight load, 1. The offlcers declared they were obliged to prosecute the two parking violators be¬ cause they failed to hoed the warning g'iven and continued te park their ma¬ chines after being requested to move.
FINE YULETIDE PROGRAM
REV. MR. MILLER AT REST
Were
Home Talent Affair Which Scored a
Most Noteworthy Musical Achiieve-
ment—Christmas Spirit Prevails in
Numbers
St. Joseph's School, Ambler, pre¬ sented a fine program In the Church Hall on Monday and Tuesday even¬ ings, when a large attendance enjoy¬ ed the cleverly rendered numbers. The program ^vas Chrlstmasy In its j nature, and the children entered I heartily in presentmg the lollowing I Interesting program: [
"Parade of the Wooden Soldiers," Sy Misses Marv Stotesburv and Klizabeth MoCourt. The Thii'd, Fourth and Fifth Grade children tlien presented the beautiful operetta, "The Chrlstma.s Game." James Serratore and Felix Rogers rendered the "Playtime Waltz" for violins, and following that num¬ ber Misses Emma May McDaniels and Rita Shearer played- the "P.adio March."
Little girls then splendidly gave "The Doll's Lullaby" as an action song, and the trio—Mary Reed, Anna Cassidy and Mary Seri'atore—gtive a marching exercise. "Frolic of the Frogs" was cleverly acted by the little boys, who proved as nimble as monkeys and much more interesting.
"Plaj'ful Pals" wias splendidly given by Margaret Rogers, Rose Notoris and Rose Marie Caputo. Sixth Grade boys gave the song and drill, "The Tall Top Hat," and Anna Cassidy and Mary Serratore played the duet, "You and I."
The song and dance, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" was enthusias
Without cooperation from driving I tically presented by Helen Davies,
public and business people, the police are powerless to cope with this ag¬ gravated situation unless lliey enforce the borougli and state laws for viola¬ tion. Certain it is, the area at the flre liouse, and the street crossing lanes for pedestrians must be kept clear, and It is also evident that mot¬ orists and foot trafflc must be guid¬ ed by the trafflc lights. Parking within restricted areas and too near street Jnter.sections are also flagrant viola¬ tions—and let it be remembered that '.lowever much it may hurt one's
Services of Baptist Pastor Largely Attended
More than 2r)l» persons attended the funeral last Thursdav afternoen ol Rev Charles E;. Miller, jxistur ot the Mt. Plea.sant Baptist Church, whose sudden death on the previous Jlonday shocked the entire community.
Dr. Milton G. Perry. First Ixiptist Church of Trenton, and a former Sunday .school scholar of Rev. Mil¬ ler, preached the sermon. Tho Scrip¬ ture was read by Rev. O. C. F. Janke, of St. John's Lutheran Church, and the prayer offered by Rev. Nathaniel F. Groton. Rev. Joseph M. Eiwing, of the Ambler Pre.sbyterian Church, made a short address. These three pastors represnted the A.nbler Ministerial Association.
Dr. Albert E. Finn, retired minister of Hatboro, and clerk of the s'orth Philadolphia As.soclation of Baptist Churches, gave the benediction. The opening Prayer was offered by Rev. William John, retired, of Amblo ¦, and the de.acons of the church were the 1 pall bearers.
j* Interment was in West Laurel Hill The flrst of these two prosecutions! cemeter.v.
was miade on Jan. 4, 1935. The violation | — ¦
took place on the weSt side of Main
street near Butler avenue, and when
the chauffeur was informed that he
could not park there, the offlcer testified
the man allowed the mlacihine to re¬ main for some time after having been
limtruoted to mcrve it.
The second prosecution occurred live
months later, on Mlay 3, 1935. ThLs
accused motorist parked his car on
the west side of Spring Garden street
near Butler avenue. The offlcer inform¬ ed the driver that he could not park
in that .spot. Almost a half hour later
Av'hen the offlcer returned the machine
was in the same place. Prosecution "at-
urally followed. The ¦numlier of prose¬ cutions for parking as appear on ^he
dockets of local Juj*tice of the Peacn
shows that the police have been very
lenient in the prosecution of motcvists
who violate the parking laws. All viola¬ tors were flrst kindly infoi-med of the
aot. Despite the fact that several ac¬ cidents during the present year
ean be traced directly to iwrking In
restricted areas, less than two weeks
ago two miadhines collided at the
interseotion of Ridge avenue and Butler
avenues. This accident was the direct
result of cars being parked on the wesit
side of I?idge avenue alnjost nt the
corner of Butler avenue. Tho police
CHRISTMAS SELECTIONS EFFEC¬ TIVELY RENDERED
I
MEEIS IN AMBLER
PRESIDENT HESS REVIEWS COUN¬ CILMANIC ACTION
Water Company Purch;ise Discussed — Will Attend Public Meeting on the Subject—Nominating Committee Ap¬ pointed.
The Ambler Taxpayers' Association held Its regular inonthly meeting iast Friday evening in the assemibly room of Forest Avenue Public School with a tair attendance jrfesent. Joseph C. Hess, president, presided and gave a resume of several meeitings of borough council, which occupied considerable time. Following this there was a. gen¬ eral discussion on the su.ggeMted pur¬ chase of the Amibler Spring Water Company. President Hess gave con¬ siderable information gathered liy at¬ tending the meetingif'of council.
William Brown led the discussion on thc proposed purchase. His opinion .s
Impersonations Are Most Realistic —
Cho'"uR of Twenty Club Vocalistr—
"The Nativity" Is Final Pliture —
ChristmEs Tree and Gifts.
On Wednesday, tec. 11, the Colony Club of Ambler witnessed one of the most impressive progra,nis ever staged at the Yuletide season in Aimjbler.
The p'rog-ram was under the direction of the Music, Art and DTQmiatlc Com¬ mittees, Mrs. Miartha McKlnney, chor- istter; Mrs. Floy Eider, acoomr«!ini!;l: Mrs. Ruth Jfclivaine, dlii'ector, end Mrs. Henrlett.a. Theel, reader, Mrs. John Magill, candle beiirer, assisted tiy a vested choir of 20 club members.
Tlie room was attractive with its decorations of greens and liT'itid candles, which put all under the niiglc speil, the Wise Jfen must have felt centuries ago when they sought the Christ ChiM, which \ya.=t iwrn In the lowly m.anger to save m.anl |
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