The Ambler Gazette 19400516

              The.^ ambler Gazette
VOL. LXII-NO. 12
SCHOOL TAX RATE |WHOLESOME,AL[IIT
IS HE WHO LIVES
AMBLER.   PA..  MAY   1H.   1940
$L75 Per Year in Advance, 5c Per Copy
SET AT 13
HRST-AiD DEMONSTRATION fj^^ f\^yp^^ Jo be Opend lo Ambk
By the Advisory Council for Recreation
CLOSE TO NATURE
AMBLER     BOARD     ESTIMATES > SPEAKER   GIVES   GRAND TALK BUDGET  AT $152,283 BEFORE COLONY CLUB
Lansdale First-Aid Corps to Show Methods for New Organization Here A demonstration ot First Aid, which will preface the organization (of a Klrst-Ald Corps In Ambicr, will |be held for the public of Ambler an» community in the auditorium of the Forrest Avenue school next Wednesday evening, May 22. Ar¬ rangements tor this organization have been made through the Nor¬ ton Downs, Jr., Post, American Le-
WILL PLAY IN AMBLER
NEED FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTIONS STRESSED AS COMPREHENSIVE AND UNIFIED PROGRAM IS PLAN¬ NED—E. E. KERSCHNER WILL RECEIVE UNSOL¬ ICITED DONATIONS
Youth   finds   it   difHcult  today   t* i planned more completely and  more
find a place suitable in which to ex- ] expansive than the last the cost ot
glon, members of which are strong. ! ^^^^  ^y^^ extent  ot its  energy and I maintenance   and   supervision     has
ly   behind   this   movement.
Five-Year Insurance Plan Now In Garden Committee Entertains and Effect—W. P. A. Work Progresses | on Athetic Field—J. W. Cassel j Again Made Treasurer — Two I Teachers Resign—Per Capita Tax | Increased to $5.
derive the right sort of recreation so
At a. meeting ot a committee of, ^^ppg^^y j^ ^y^^ training tor man- Displays Artistic Arrangement -f i ^'•'^''"""*''''''' ''"'^ '"''"' businessmen , ^,„j,a ^^^ womanhood, and only the Displays Art.st.c Arrangement of | ,^^ Thursday  evenng  the alms  ot | ,„tg„ig^„i ^^^  cooperative  sup,«.rt
ot a community in dealing with this problem makes It possible tor boys
Spring Flowers at May Meeting—ji^e   p„gt   !„   ^,13  matter  were  ex Garden  Visits Planned — Donate | plained and    the goal set to estab- for Local  Recreation Work. I "sh   a   flrst-aid   tent   along   Beth¬
lehem pike with locally trained men
The   Garden    committee   was    In        . ,     ,
. ,„        «• .u    r-i 1 j^,  ) and  women   to  be  on  duty  or  call
Ambler Boroughs school tax will   -harge of the Colony Club program ^,^^^ ^^.^„   ^^^^^
remain at la  mills again this year. ! ^«t  ^ «^dnesday afternoon  and  the, ambulance  that
The school board  In  session  Tues-| Plub   audience   was   especial y   en-| purchased, for     Ambler
day evening passed the annual school ' tertained  with  songs  presented   by , '^   *;    3„onsorshin    ot    the
budget, wlilch this year.amounts to I Mrs.  Walter    btuempftg.  of     Allen ! ^^¦^"f   '»>«    sponsorship $152,283.50. The per capita tax wiil I La"«. Mt. Airy, and an Inspirational '      «      ' however,   be   increased   trom   ;(3   '1*1"^ ^'^'S" by Mrs. C. Keed Cary, ot to $5 this year in view ot the add¬ ed  expense ot new teachers In  the I'^Pl're«=''l"ve ot the beauty and artis
The demonstration next week will
,„._,_, T..      1. ,       be   given   by   the   I^msdale   First-
Germantown.      Members were also 1    ,   " ...
Aid   Corps   and   It   will   encompass
high   school.   The  operation  ot  the   "<=  arrangement  ot  Spring  flowers
ontiro school system here will not be
and blossoms which transformed the ¦
increased  otherwise. Tho  increased i clubroom into a vertlable fairyland i)er  capita  tax   will     bring  several    bow«r.
'     Mrs.     Vkrilliam
all   the  phases  of   the   work.      Dr. Boston,    who   heads   Elm   Terrace hospital   In   Lansdale   and   who   is interested In that Corps, will speak rru„™„„„„     v .J 1 and explain the work, thousand dollars more in revenue,    i     ^"'='-      "¦¦¦"*¦"     Thompson     had ,     j^^  jajrations are now being taken The directors at this session also | charge ot the garden scene a    the f Logionnaires.
roelected J. Willard Cassel as trea- | entrance   and ot the sah= ot Plan s ; wiilox,  of'the Ambler  police
surer  of   the   board   and   fixed   his  and   seedlings   which   the   commit- heads  that  committee of  or-
bond  at   $15,000.  The   bond  ot  Tax! »«« sponsored. J,he was assisted by) ^,^^,^^^,^„   „,   ^^^   ^^^,^^     p^^,p^
assisted by Commander B. I..inden- feld. Anyone may register with them
and girls to grow to become the quality of American citizens we would have them be.
Thus has the community play¬ grounds become the retiulrement of the modern day and this facility must be adequate tor the youth of the community. Ambler, a borough of 4,000 people, has a large propor-
grown until 11 is beyond tho ability ot the few mon and service rlul)s interested to carry on alone. Thi.-? year the community at large is solicited for donations of any amount and of any frequency. At the present the Council has asked that contributions be voluntary. Several of our public spirited clubs have al¬ ready made donations. Some busi¬ nessmen, too, havo stepped forward j to support the playgrounds project. Ro vital is this work recognized to be that without a doubt pul)lic spirited  citizens will  step    forward
The bond ot Tax I 'ce sponsored. She was assisted by Collector E. C. Scott was also fixed i Mrs. Harry Weaver, Mrs. James at  $20 000 I ^"^""y and Mrs. Clayton Irvin. The
Supervising Principal K. E. Ker- i window decoration was arranged by schner announced that commence- i.Mrs. Helen S. Netter; and the gar¬ ment exercises will take place Tues., !<ien effect on the platform was creat- June 11, with Dr. Barcley Acheson, i*''' ^y Mrs. Oscar Stillwagon and associate editor ot the Headers Di-   Mrs.  Harold O. Knight, Sr.
tlon  ot children  and a survey     by j "ith their supiwrt unsolicited. • local men, banded together into what!     E. B. Kerschner, supervising prin- is known as    the Ambler Advisory 1 climl of the Amblor Horough schools Council,  has revealed the necessity ; is the treasurer of tho contribution of   five  separate  playgrounds. \ fund and the Council in its reiiuest
There is, however, the problem ot;that indivlduaUs, businessmen and all financing our playgrounds project! others step forward to lielp in this here.  Elach  year  as   programs  are 1 (Continued  on  page   7 )
COUNCIL GIVES UP IDEA TO WIDEN BUTLER AVENUE; ASKS COUNTY AID
POPPY DAY
TAX RAIE AT 81-2 MILLS-'
Legion Auxiliary Women in Ambler Will S«ll Poppies Here May 25
Flanders field is again red witli the blood ot those who sacrifice themselves tor a cause and poppies
' are   In   bloom   there   too   to   com¬ memorate  the lives   ot  those   who
I paid   the   supreme   sacrifice   there less than a generation ago.
Here, we also remember that grand sacrifice and we turn to look at those who returned yet suffer even more tor the sacrifice. Thoy paid in a valient attempt to end war   and   raise   civilization      abovo
that dreaded Instrument of selfish j practically died in c:ouncll .Mon- asplratlon tor power. Many there | day night when tho Anibler Bor- are who are even today sufEering; ough mentors considered the pro- and   maimed   from   the   wounds   of I ject too costly at the  present tijiie
Jthat late war. We remember  them! to   consider   in   view   of   the   other and   we   revere   their   sacrifice. projects    and    improvenuents    that.
SOLONS DECIDE TO COOPER. ATE WITH CHAMBER OF COM- MERGE AND LAY LINES FOR "WHITE WAY" BEFORE BUT- LER AVENUE REPAIR—OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS The plan  to  widen Kutier avenue
in   the   business  section   ot  Ambler
Thus, we do not forget them  for they are deserving.  They need our
have been made here in recent years. The  Council  rosutantly   by   rcsoiu-
gest. Now York, the speaker. Ciass day falls on Friday, Juno 7, and baccelaureate services Sunday ovoning June 9, in the high school auditorium, Kev. Charles A. Platt to deliver the sermon. School sessions will end Friday, June 21. There will be 100 graduated  this  year.
BJds for fuel were opened at the meeting and it was voted to contract with the North I'enn Lum¬ ber artd Supply Company tor bit- unilnus, the Anibler Coal Company tor buckwh.eat coal and the latter concern for fuel oil also.
Resignations ot two teachers. Miss l^ucy G. Coyle and Miss Doris Ann Grllliths, both of the elementary de¬ jiartment w^ere rocelved and accept¬ ed. Miss Coyle is retired this year. No attempt has been made to fill those vacancies.
Insurance for the schools has been drafted and the policies, it was reported by Mr .Cassel, have been found acceptable in every res¬ pect and were effective May 1. The premium for the flrst year amounts ( Continued on page S )
Mrs. Knight presented her friend
and guest, Mrs. Stuempflg, who sang
a group of three soprano solos, in-
( Continued on page 6 }
to take up this work and training is to start as soon as a class is organized.
:OUNTY GIRL SCOUTS
T SEEKS TO BOLSTER ITS DEPLETED TREASURY
.TOWNSHIP   WILL     BE
Eastern Montgomery County Groups to Enjoy Boat Ride May 25
I     "Step up the gangplank" for the ] Girl  Scout  boat ride  up  the  Dela-; ware on Saturday, May 25th, at 10.30 I a.   m.  Leaving    the    Wilson     Lin^ I Chestnut Street Wharf, the girls and i their  leaders  will  embark  on  their annual   trip,   accompanied   by   olli¬ cials   off the   various   districts   and th,e   Philadelphia   Council.
Two week-ends for training have lieen   scheduled   for  liersons   desir¬ ing  to  prepare  tor  a  license,  May 18th  and .May  25th,   to  be  held  at ASKED ! the   C'ollege    Settlement   Farm   at
JUNIOR COLONY CLUB i PLATT CITES CANADA
HEARS REV. HERSHEY j AND UNITED STATES
SPEAK ON GERMANY
AMBLER   PASTOR   STUDIED BERLIN UNIVERSITY
IN
AS
BERTHA   MARCELLA   DECRAY
Kloven-year-old daushter ot the late Joseph E. and Mrs. DeCray, former residents of Ambler, will furnish the special music at the :.'Vth Anniversary service of the Methodist church on Sunday morn- ' ing.  Little   Miss  DeCray   will   play
several  harp   solos. i     Kho   is a   harp   pupil   of   Mildred I Dillin;-;^.    concert    harpist    of    Nevv I Vork. and  a  piano  student  ot Wil- 1 liam     i!--iillivan     Thunder,     Temple
I help,   our   Just   consideration,     our   tlon took steps to aj;ply for County ""
I sacrifice   and   liberal   giving.   Their  Aid  and  havo   tho   work  of  lesur-
j care  is our duty and  the poppy  is' facing Butler avenue started as so'on
the symbol of their sacrifice.      Wc,! as possible at its iiresent wiUtii.
I therefore, buy the poppy that they j     An attempt tv have tl»*3 Phliadel-
may be well  eared tor.  Thousands 1 phia   Electric    Company   run     the
in hospitals not only at Coatesvllle I electric light wires beneatli tho new
hut   all   over   tho   country     benefit 1 street failed when that concern re-
tiom   the sale ot  these  popples.       | fused   to   shoulder   the   expense.   It
Every dime, every  quarter, every I ^^as  therefore  deoided   Ui     lay   the
dollar that Is given when we buy a j wiring tor the tralHc signals and the
poppy from the wximen ot the Aux- | "*-'w wliiteway lights along the base
iliary of  Norton  Downs,  Jr.,  Post,' of  the  curbs and  the  light  wiring
No.   125,   American Legion  ot  Am-I'o   private  residences  shall   remain
rniversity School  of .Music.  .She  if)   bier as  they  stop us on  the street   over head.
MAKING OF  A  MAGAZINE  ALSO TOLD  TO  KIWANIS
member   of  the   Musical   Matinee tMub   of   Philadelphia. Dr.    Koy   Keiser,    Superintendent
and present us with this symbol is an assurance that some veteran ot the First World War will be grate-
;if   the   Northwest   District   of   the   fyj j^r our remembrance.
Clubmen Enjoy Two Excellent Ad¬ dresses at Meeting—Curtis Pub¬ lishing Company Representative Tells Story of Printling a Maga¬ zine—New Member Inducted .Membor.s  of  Kiwanis   wore   iirivi-
FOR FIRE TAX  PAYMENT
Carnival Dates Set for June 12 to 22—Company Buys 22 Parade Uni¬ forms—Water Survey Committee to Safeguard Dillon Road Area. Treasurer Robert Miller in repm't to the members ot Fort Washington Fire Company, when they met last
Maple Glen. Hegistrations for these events should be made at headquar¬ ters, 311 S. Juniper St. Only licensed loaders may accompany Girl Scouts j on  Camping  Trips.
Camp   Indian   Run     will   observe "Open House," June SOth.
The   Regional    Conterence    took place on May 6, 7, S in Altoona.
On June llth the East Montgom-
CHILDREN'S AID STILL SEEKS FOSTER HOMES
ot   living   there.   One   or  two   eggs
obligation  ot the company  for  this j Legion    Again   Sponsors    Exercises
Here   and   Will   Decorate   Graves
PICTURE    OF    205    KIDDIES    IN FOSTER HOMES GIVEN BY
STAFF   VISITOR
.   '. I-
Mrs. J. Aubrey Anderson, presi¬ dent of the Children's Aid Society of Montgomery County, presjded at the May meeting of thfe Board of Directors, which \Vas held at 17 WeSt Airy street, Noriiistown.
Miss Belts, county secretary, and Mrk Khenk, staff visitor, gave the Board a picture of some ot tho 205 clilldren for whom the agency has 1 Flack, chairman of the fair com- , accepted responsibility in offering , mittee, stated this annual event will | foster homo care. Six of those boys I be held for 10 days from June 12 ' and   girls   were   discharged   at   the j to 22, on the same grounds as last ':
Thursday   evening,   indicated     that j ery   Girl   Scout   radio   team      will
the   company's   financial   condition j broadcast over Station  WHAT at
is quite serious, the balance on hand I 1-15  p.  m. !..„.,. ,
at the beginning ot the meeting be-       The   Banquet   on   Wednesday,   at   '""st   «u«lce   for   two   people   over
ing $2.7S. There aro future, current! Casa Conti Restaurant  was a pro-| a period of one or two weeks   But-
1 .,1    .     1           .               .4   , .               i n-i-^m i.f int..roat  tr. -ill ci.-i  >^f...iitsi ! ter   and   fats   are   given   out   only bills to be met amounting to mor-5   sram ot interesi to all Giu bcouis, | 	
than  $50. I their parents, leaders and mombers 1 by submtting a ration  card  to  the
President   V.   G.   Funk   informed j of   the   organization.     Jlrs.   Kdwin the members that the board ot sup- i Hallowell was chairman ot arrange- ervisors ot the township will be ask- I ments and Mrs. Russell Cooney was ed  lo make another payment from I in charge of the prograni. the  townshii> Hre  ta.'t  collection,  if! —-—	
however, that this tax is nol suffl-' MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
diehtr td- niec^--  aj.^,laH   times     the] 	
Gave Graphic Account of Life, Ha¬ bits and   Hardships  Endured     by
That People—Spoke of Thrift and
Rationing   —   Clubwomen    Voted
Donations   to    Playground    Assn.
and Seeing Eye
Rev.   Robert   D.   Hershey,   pastor j legod   to    hear   two    fine    talks   at ot   St.   John's   Lutheran   church   ot ; their meelins Tuesday evoning. 'IJe Ambler, addressed tho young women I a Oood Neighlxir"   was   the  suljjecl ot the Junior Colony Club ot Amb-1 Rev.   Charles  A.   Piatt  spoke   uponi ler at their meeling Tuesday even-   in    relation   to   the   observance   of | ing. ' United     Stales-Canada    week     oli- |
Rev. Hershey spent the year ot 1 .vervance each year at this time l>y j 1938 studying Theology at the Uni- Kiwanis. The other address was | versity of Berlin, during which time descriptive of the making ot n.', he had an opportunity to study tlio I magazine, by Harold Bean, a rep- life and habits of th,e German people, | resentative ot the Curtis I'uli- . and it was upon this subject that-j HahJny Comimny ot Philadelpliia. j he spoke at this time. ^ jj,.,   piatfs
Dr. Hershey gave many interest- | ful in its instigation of peaceful ing examples of the way in which | neighboiiiness. He pointed to Can- food   rationing   effected   the   modj-ada as a grand  neighlior  and said.
Conference  will  lie  the preacher at the   morning  service.
At the evening .service, Dr. H. C Leonard, a sOL-retary ot the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension wiil speak on "Melhod- 'um and the New Day." Dr. Leon¬ ard for .several years was a suc- cos.sful pastor in tho larger cities of Texas. The choir of the church will sing siiecial numbers tor tho i occasion.
Poppy Day is Saturday, May 25.
BIBLE FEDERATION RALLY
a;ctiv« .tibdy fntist expand iconsider- able Xo^i'kee*!) up the splendid effi¬ ciency of the active flreflghting force. .1 ,    ¦/
The members, despite present financial condition appeared quite hopeful thai the entire matter will be taken care ot in due lime. John
ond of April, two older boys stay- , year, Stuart's field, Bannockburn ing on with tlieir foster parents and ; avenue and Anibler road. Chairman the others back lo their own par- | Klack slated that the VanBillard ents,   who   are   now   able   to   take 1 carnival  has  again  been     engaged
Ambler will again fittingly re¬ verence the V\'ar dead in a Memorial Day observance. Sponsored by the Norton Downs, Jr., I'ost,. No. 125, American Legion of Ambier, ex¬ ercises are to be held in tho morn¬ ing and graves of the veterans will bo appropriately decorated.
The demonstration will begin al 9 o'clock on the morning of Thurs¬ day, May 30. There will bo a parade
with   scarcely   a   customs   oxamin-! their ation  is  a real sign   ot neighborli ( Continued on  page ti )
grocer. These are but a few examples ot the hardship that people con¬ tend with.
Because  Germany  does not have world markets and wants to be self- sustaining   she   must   conserve   all natural  resources.   The   people   .are requested   not   to   burn   wood,   and j save   all   empty   bottles   and   metal containers which can be used .again. ^ On   certain   days   collectors   gather j up these articles.
Dr. Hershey gave a picture ot the Labor Camps for Youth. Partially, they can be compared to our C. C. C.
ind  books ! Tom who has frightened  women in 11„ existence.
Ar.nual    Session    of    County    Bible Classes to  be held  in   Norristown
The annual inspirational rally of tho l'Vdcrati<in of Men's Bible iddreas was power-! Classes of Montgomery (bounty will bo held on Sunday, May 19, atj 2:45 p. ni., in the Calvary Baptist church, .Marshall and Haws ave¬ nue, Norristown. The address ot th'e aftiernoon was presented by Mr. John Pemherton Jordan, pro¬ minent Philadelphia attorney, whoso subject will be "Stumbling Blocks  and  Ste|>pln«f Stones."
Din-ing this rally there will l>e a liresentation of a bible to the class having the largiest percentiigo of enrollment present. There Willi also be selections play¬ ed on the violin by Mr. Robert E. Reliror of the Jefforsonvllle Pres- iiyti'rian church.
rhe  purpose ot the Pennsylvania
j Federation   ot  Men's  Classes   is  to
place  a Men's  Bible  Class in  every
church.  It   was   organized   in   l'ri2
"That nation and the United States have learned how to get along witii each other withoul the uso ot a eiun."
There is a line between the U. S, and Canada l)Ut it is nol a Magin- ot Line. Scarcely is it a boundary line for the fact that wo cun liass back   and    forth    to   each    country
The first actual step by Council to make Butier Avenue a '.'White Way" came at tliis mooting when it was decided to accept the siiggos.-,^ tion of Ambier Chamlier ot Com-* merce and to supply the lines und power to standards that" tho Cham¬ ber will sponsor. U was estimated that the lighting ot the Avenuo will be increased 58 iiercent by the new lamps and reflectors contemplated. The additional cost lo the Borouglx would be $465 per year fm- the cur¬ rent. The standards, 4!) i'n number, lining bolh sides ot the stroet, from Lindenwold avenue to the railroad, would cost approximately $15 each which tho Chamber "of Conimerce will supply througli popular sub¬ scription. The tax rate tor the current year
  j was   set   after   tho   solons   decided
Splendid  Cast to  Present "What A | upon tlie budget of $106,215,82. The Life"   Tp night   and   Tomorrow [ rate wili remain al 8%  mills as R
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY ON HIGH SCHOOL UFE IS TYPICAL OF YOUTH
HENRY ALDRICH PART PLAYED BY ARTHUR  RAU
PEEPING TOM FINED $25
I
Young Man Accused of Fnightening i Women   in  Ambicr
Night   in    Sohool   Auditorium   —
Play Full of Humor—Five Seniors
in Last Appearance
"What A Lite," Ambler High School's second dramatic production of the season is ready for presen¬ tation and will be staged this | Thursday and Friday. The final j practice on Monday and dress re¬ hearsal on Tuesday ran smoothly on professional time. ,
"What A Lite" is the story of a young boy, Henry Aldrich (played by Arlhur Itau, remembered for his portrayal of Boris Kolenkhov in "i'ou Can't Take It With You," who is a junior in high school. He is forever getting inlo trouble with the principal and the teachers.
Henry, in love_wltli Barbara Pear¬ son, president of his class, wants to take her to the spring dance, but
has been for a nuniber ot years. The budget reveals an expenditure for improvement ot roads, bridges and lighting ot $66,094.7», and of this ( Continued on  page 8 )
HELD AT NORRISTOWN
COUNTY   ASSOCIATION   MADE PLANS  AT   MAY   MEETING
Camps.  AU  newspapers
in   Reading,  as  a unit ot the Nat ,..,.._ i
Charged   with   being    a   Peeping | u.nal   Federation   which   was   then h'*^ "» "^""''y '^"'^ ^'^ "'other says
that he may not go unless he gels I
PRESENT  PLAYGROUND
ithat  will   terminate   at   the   Legion home   on   Lindenwold   avenue   and here   the   exercises   will    be   held. .,,.., i Organization     ot   the     community,
care  ot  them.  Mrs.  .Shenk  stressed   with   new   equipment   and   several - ^.-gouts   school tho feeling of confidence the child- j new acts, three ot which will be as   ' ren themselves havo built up, over | good as an every staged in this sec. a period of'tinve, in the agency. She | tion.
illustrated  this  liy  some  stories  of I     Raymond Kratz, chairman of hose ^
the  children  with  whom  she     has i tower committee, reported the work I j,;;.;'"^,,^;.-; y^'^^^^f^^ p^oYiUcaYfigure been  associated. j pf drawing plans and specifications   .^ Montgomery County. The Ambler
Miss Belts staled that "Tho Hal-   for the tower will be ready tor build boro Neighbors " are  lo hear about j ( Continued  on  page   7 )
the work of the Children's Aid So- ____.	
ciety, on May 14, at the home of Mrs. Thomas Walker,  in  Hatboro.
Tlie  need  for more  foster  homes j 	
was again emphasized. New children , ^_^^ y-^^ ^^j Rubber Co. Gives Plot are constantly coming to the agency ^^ Whitemarsh Township
for  placement  and homes  must be '^
kept ready and waiting tor thom. | 'i'he tract of ground—9000 feet m Mrs Anderson called the attention ¦ all—running from Uth avenue to (f the directors to the meeling of ' ^'orth I-une on Rlghter slreet, was the Council of Social Agencies-, to be | accepted by Whitemarsh township held al the Plymouth Country Club ! supervisors last week from the I^e on May 13. Many ot the board mem¬ bers are expecting lo altend this nieeting.
In   closing,      Mrs.   A.   D.   Boyer, . „
chairman of the Camp Committee, i Leoland Heights, was tormally i the racing season, is to be trans- presented summer vacation plans [ deeded over lo the township at tlie | formed from a sports area lo a new "lioys  and  girls  who  aro  eager |p«"eting.   The   Supervisors   plan
children and  patrio¬ tic citizens are  being specially in¬ vited   to   participate. [     Orator at these exorcises will be Joseph    M.    Ewlng,    attorney,      of
high school band wiil play and there will be community singing. A wreath will be laid on the me¬ morial tablet at the front of tlie lA'gion home and there will be a rifle   salute.
NEW CEMETERY LOCATION
are censored by the government, he stated.
Mrs. Wiliiam F. Drake was In charge of the entertainment prograni and introduced the speaker.
Mrs. Thomas J. Lane, Jr., con¬ ducted a short business nieeting, at,  . .,,     ,
which   time   it  was  voted  upon   to! roof. ^\ hen Police Sergeant Charles donate   $5   to   the   Seeing  Kye   and ^ stackhouse appeared, the nian leap- $5   to   the   I'layground   Asaociation j of Ambler.
Ambler since  April 16,  Harry  Sell-i     .,.,^p   founders   .it   th nare, 25, unmarried factory worker, i j^.^,  ^^^.^^  „.,p„   ,^..^„^   (he scrli was fined $25, last Saturday by Ju-s-jj.,|jj,.,,j   .^^  j^,^,  (jivjny   ,evelation   of tice  ot  the I'eace Urban. I Godh   Will.  Thev  get social   ethics.
The first report came from a ; p„liti^,.^l pconomy, and internation- school teacher on Lindenwold avo., |,^| poliiics elsewhere, so tiiat a who  said a man  was on  a nearljy
Group    in    Session    Tuesday    Heap of   Arrangements   for   Convention From    Their     President    Norman F.   Taylor—Three   Day   Conclave at  Norristown This  Week   ¦ • Final   arrangements   weie   made the    regular .^      -    Montgonierv' Jlenry is charged wilh cheating and | county Justice  of the Peace Asso¬ ciation  for the  4«lh annual conveii-
is  movement   ^^^ highest mark in the class in a  Tuesday    evening    at he scriptures   '''»"""y   exiimination.       Next     day, I momhiy    meeting    of
ed from the roof and fied. A tow nights later whon another woman reported the "peeper," the tirst two numbers ot the license on his auto- Ralph R. Smith, superintendent mobile worc taken, ot the Lansdale public schools, has] None ot the complainants testi- been elected president of the Subur- j fied al the hearing, bul Chief of ban - Philadelphia Superintendents ' Polioe Carpenter said Sch nare had Association. ' confessed.
Whitemarsh, Oldest Boy Scout Troop In Area, Host to District Court of Honor ji
united fellowship Of Christian men, irrespeetivo of denominational aftiiiation, wiil arouse an inspira¬ tion and enthusiasm such as no other  as-cncy  has l.eeen  able  to do.
Is suspended for sixty days. On top ,of all this, the band instruments are stolen and Henry Is suspected of taking them.
REPORT TWO ACCIDENTS
lion . of I'ennsylvania Magistrate's Association, which is bein;;- held in Norristown Wedne.sday, Thui'sday, Arlhur Rau's portrayal of Henry j and Friday of this week. The coiin- Aldrich, a typical high school slu-| ty organi-uUion will lie hosts to the dent and hero of the play, will be visitin-,' delegates, who will lepre- one of the best individual perform- sent more than 6,000 member..^ op ances in recent years. ! minor  Judiciary   in   the   State." Tlio
Several seniors will make their j convention is held in the largo ball farewell appearances. They are Bob room of Valley Forge Hotel. Many Broughton,    Bruce  Hutt,     Dorothy , of the delegates will bo aecoinpan-
cod.
om-
mittees.   Squire   Norman   F.   Taylor,
received  a detailed  report trom  the
Crash   on    Butler   Avenue;    Ambler ' ""'"'•""Shs. i:>onald Meng and Anita pled Ibrtheir wives, it wa.s announ,
1 Burk. Underclassmen, who have ap-; General chairman of the local e Man Upset at William Penn Inn     j j.^y^j-ed in previous high sehool plays,
1     A DeSota coupe, owned and oper- j m-e  Helen Welbank,  Mary Walker. j ated  by Owen  P.  Porter,  530  Kiist: John   Harsch,   Claire     Brenneman, I .Maiinor  road.   Upper  Darby,  while \ Nancy Walker iind Ijiiura Amey. I <lriving east on Butler avenue crash-I     rj.,,e entire cast includes:  Donald jed   into  a  Ford   coupe   owned   and j j^g^j^ j^^.  Ferguson;   Bruce Hutt as
Mr.   Nelson;    Bob   Broqghton,   Mr.
qierated   by   Raymond   Slight,   105
Wissahickon Farms Race Course toi WILLIAM   MACBRIDE,  MEMBER OF   TROOP,   ATTAINS   HIGHEST
be   Burial   Park |
The  historic  Wissahickon   Farms j
located al Stenton avenue and But- '
' ing  held   in  Whitemarsh   township : ler pike, where tor numy years so- |
j hall.   Ridge  pike. j ciety has held forth to witness the
I     The piece of ground,    known  as | thrills  and   spills   produced   during
Rubber & Tire Company al a nieet-
RANK  IN SCOUTING AND  RECEIVES   EAGLE  SCOUT BADGE—OTHERS WIN  MERIT   BADGES—NEW TROOP COM MITTEE ACTIVE
for
^to   go   off   to   loeal   camps in  Montgomery  County.
WHITEMARSH TAX RATE
to.Jtind ot cemetery in which tlower ituatod I u**® "- tor a playground for child-I beds instead of headstones will I ren of the township, work to begin ! mark the graves. I the latter part oJ next month. It will | Announcement of this change was I marl4 the first piaygrounti, exclusive j made Monday by .\nna K. John.son, I of the school recreation yards, ever | secretary of Wissahickon I in the township. i who  will   be  secretary  of  tho  new
I     In all three districts of the town- ! corporation,   to   be   known   as   the
AV'hiteniarsh   Troop,   No   1,      Boy were on hand to witness awards be-
Scouts ot America, has met at St. slowed.
Thomas' church tor a quarter ot a I     Many who attended the session ot
century  and  is  the  oldest  troop  in the   Court   of   Honor,   won      their
this area, but nol until recently has awards with iiarlicuiar merit. Others
il  been  on  so  firm  and   substantia', received their aiipolnlnients and pro-
afooting as today. Recently, through motions.  -Menibers of     Whitemarsh
the   elTorts  ot   Scoutmaster  Walter troop to pass the tests and receive
accident was investigated liy Chief ot    Police    Cariienter    and    Orticer Wiilox.  Slight  was said tu  be pull- j ing   from   the   curb   when   the   cars [ came together. .N'o one was Injured, i Alexander      Uolelli,      253      North [ Spring   Garden    streel,      was      the) principal in a serious accident that i took   place   last   week   when,   it   is I said,   a   large   truck   turning   from DeKaib  Street    pike  tailed   to  atop] before   entering where   there   is   a sign.   As   a   result Rotelli,    who    was
chairmen of the subconiniitlees. which indicated that nothing- has iiwn left undone to ma'Kc the con¬ vention the best ever held b.v the State organization. Kntertainment and "Fun Night" was arranged liy Squire Isaac L. Kehoo. These enter¬ tainment features include a trip for the delerates wives to historic V'alley Forge Park, where officials have arranged to entertain at a luncheon.
  I     'I'his morning the openin.:,' .session
Education and Recreation Events to, of   the   convention   will   take   place Take Place  Next Week | at 'J-30. Invocation is by Dr. Jo,seph
R.   Harris,   pastor   of   Presbyterian of     Bridgeport.     Burgess
yconiing  ave..   Willow  Crove.  The ^ jj^^j[gy.   ^^nn^^ j^y^k as Mrs. Aid
rich on Thursday and Claire Brenne¬ man on Friday; Dorothy Burroughs, ( Continued on page 6 )
W. p. A. PROGRAM WEEK
Final plans for "This Work I'ays Bethlehem      pike I Your Comniunity" week are rapidly |    ""'"*^" thru-lraltic-stopi being completed.  During the week, i
ot   the   collision j May 20-25th,  all  projects of the  W.,'''"' ,„ , ...
returning   trom i p. A.  Professional and  Service  Dl-I «"""«'' ^*"' he niade by Past  Presi
address   of   welcome    and    re-
tho coal mines,  had his  truck  up- ' vision   invite   everyone   to   see   for
Farms I^'^"arce and several interested fathers   honors were:      Keigie Scout (liighosi I ^pt  and  tour  or  five   tons   of  coal , themselves wliat each group is con-
jjSliip,  it  was  announced,  roads  aro  George Wa.shingtoii Memorial Park.
13|-Mill   School     Levy     Based
Board's Budget of |77,O0O i being repaired. Twelfth avenue and i     The rolling meadows wili be land-
Based on an unchanged tax rate | also Hallowell streel are expected; scaped and a Colonial Memorial ot 13 mills, the l'J40 budget of i to be graded shortly. Both are coun- Chapel, Sun Tower and a singing $77,000 was    adopted    last week at   ty  aid  projects. 'fountain  will  be  erected,
the May meeting ot the Whitemarsh j     Insurance of road equipment, Hr Township   School       Board Barren   Hill   Consolidated
a group of men were bought together j rank possible in Scouting) Williiini j and there evolved a Seoul Commit- MacBride; Lite Scout, llany Wojt, | tee tor this troop who are interest-' Allan     Beideman.     Diivid     Coutls;
The site of the Wissahickon Farms at     the [trucks and police cars will  be $300 j was made famous during the early •chool. ! less than last year, the Supervisors   Colonial   limes   by   reason   of   tiie
letics  and   iiiking.    Peyton    Berry, I safety;   Robert .Nelson, safety;   Koy Allen, photography;   Howard .Miller, Horace   llolfman.
,1.
Will J. Davis of Butier pike, White¬ marsh Township, was elected trea¬ surer of the  board.
Bills of $1,403 were iiaid. The boaiu decided to advertise for iilds lui- painting the exterior ut ihe Bai. 11 Hill and Spring .\lill schools till..  Suamiti.  Jiiin'-i  j.i.  Liitle  pre-
declared. Parking lines on tliree j fact that it waa used as a camp main corners in the Spring Mill area I silo tor General George Washing- are being painted wilh the sign "no jlon and his Continental trooiis dur- parking".   The   corners   aro   Spring | ing the autumn  of  1777 enroute  to
Mill .iveiiue and Knu s reel;  Hector uno  vAi I ai.a liAui uiiu Kind streets.
Valley  Forge.
—Lansdale  has passed  its school — Souderton   Scliool  District   will j budget of $191,8.70 based on its pro¬ be tiiied 10 mills a^atn this yea.r.      sent fix:/, rate of 30 uiills.
ed   and   are   expected   to   bo   most   Merit Badges-—<Waiter Peurce, aih-|\v;is injured
aclive. This group is headed by  P.
M. Allen as chairman, with John i!.
Mcllroy,   secretary,   11.   It.   Conover,
treasurer, and also R. S. Nelson and   personal   health
H. Lano MacBride.
Recently, tlie troop was host to the Kastern District Court of Honor at the church. Here met the repre¬ sentatives, one from each troop In the district, to give the Hnal examin¬ ation to aech boy who aspired tor higher honors in Scouting. A record number ot its members advanced to high rank, and scouting officials and ti-oojpa from all parts uf the district
were spilled on the highway. The | tributing lo the community. Pi-o- lalter's trucic was allegedly darn- ' jects include recreational and iiged to the extent ot $300.  No one | educational program, others concern
dent   Squire    Howard   Mereilith   of
the county organization, who is also
a  director   of Pennsylvania   Magis-
¦( Continued on page 10 )
CLOSE PART OF McKEAN RD.
ATTEND JUNIOR DAY
safety;     David  Coutts,  firenianship       judge Harold G.  Knight has ap- and  reading. proved a petition of Horshani Town-
New life has been instilled into ! „i,ip sjupervisors. asking exoliaiige of tlie troop. Hundred percent attend-j jj,^ ^.y^.^^. of, and partial abandon- unce is not unusutl. and the boys i „.„,,,f ^,( j,pj,^^.^„ jj,j.,j^\^t one point meet every Friday nihgl to study, j j„ ,^0 highway, a pre.sent righl angle work, and do what they can *" turn will bo eliminated and an arc make their  troop  one of  the   liest.   ^y,.,, aubstituted.
For more than a year there's been .  —___ _ ; hurdles, SSO-yard dash, airplane race , Weuver
uo  troop  committee,  no  parents  or;     _4g  Seniors from Lansdale High | and  walking marathon, and also  a'members
the study ot important statistics, sewing, copying, luuseuni extension, housekeeping aid and other import¬ ant contributions to community lite. Mrs. Thomas J. Lane, .fr. pre.-;!. on the night of May 20th, all pi-o- [dent of the Junior Colony Club of jects will unite to present programs i Amliler, Mrs. Paul AVillianis. Misa in nine centers in Montgomery ^ Margaret Lane, Mrs. John Phander. County. Locally a prograni will be .Miss Blanche Koxhall and .Mis^ offered at Penllyn and will consist;Jean Lutz, club menibers attended of a series ot sports events tor boys j the Junior Day event at the con- and girls. These include an In-door ^ ventlon of the Pennsylvania Fed- track meet with standing high jumii, eration ot AVomen's Clubs at Hav- hlgh   hurdles,   lOO-yard   dasli,     low'! risbur,-T    AVednesday.     .Mrs.     ilarr.v
and    Mrs.     K.    L.     Towne, of    the    Senioor    t-'okmy
( Oontin-jed on pa-efe 5 )
tf.Qlc the AA'ashin^'Jji trip this year,   quiz for junior ffirla v& junior V)o\s.iciub also attended.