The Ambler Gazette 19351212

              The Ambler Gazette
VOL. LVlI-NO. 42
AMBLER.   PA..   DECEMBER   12,   1935
$i.7,5  A   YEAR
IE M HERS OF BALL EM
SPLENDID  EVENT  SPONSORED DY THE SOCIAL CLUB
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Oirganizations   Are   Valuable  As- rnvU' of  tlie   Wissahic(<on   Fire   Co.— Delicious        Menu,        Followed        by Speeches,   Dancing   and   Gifts Thit  llil'  .Social Club of tho Wissa¬ hickon   i'ire   Co.   is   a   happy   orfiani- ^iilicu   \v;i;;   aliuniiantiy   manifest   last Wedne.sday   evening',   when   the   base¬ ball   team    of  the   firemen  and     tiieir Iriends. to the number of lOO or moro, wei-e   tendered     their   second     annual ban<|uet.
Tiie event was served on the sec¬ ond floor of the fire house und^r the capaljle supervlHi<m ot Mrs. William Kcin, ot Hotel Wyndham. Kxcellent mUKic was furnislied by an orchestra under tho direction of Kidison Thomp¬ son, and there was sin;^inff led by JMr. Thompson. The songs Included '"America," "The Old Gray Mare," "li.iil, ilail tho Oang-'s All Here," etc. AVif'.iaiii iJeiicliar, secretary of the tire company, was toastmaster, and lio certainly kept things joyously moviim-- from start to flni.sli. After the splondid menu had been enjoyed, Toastmaster Deuchar, in a few well- flioscii words, reviewed the purpose of th'> occasion, sayirig', "The Social (li'li of tlio Wissahickon Fire Com- I),Lny is an org'anization principady to help the company in a fin.uicial and social way. In addition to contriliuthms received from time to time from this oi'K,aniz;ition.,' Mr Doucliar wild, "tho ciub also furni.sh- cs entertainment for the members ot tlio company who are called out of their wvirm beds at al'l hours of the nig'ht to i>rotect life and property in the  community.
TAXPAYERS'   ASSOCIATION
The monthly meeting of tho Tax¬ payers' Association of Anvbler will be held this Friday eveningr at 8 in the assemibly room of the FiSres-t Avonue public school. This will be an imiportant meeting, and all tax¬ payers of the borough are urg-od to attend. This is the final meeting' of the year, and nomination of offlcers will be held. President Jloseph C. Hess will preside.
CLUB OFFICERS
LADIES HEAR NEWSPAPER CfllTI- CISMS
"Accuracy     Brevity     and     Clearness" Discucssed     by    J.     David    Stern— Awards   for   Club    Publicity^Lans- dale   Women   Win   First Ijast Friday the second annual con¬ ference  of   presidents   and   presi.   and publicity   chairmen   of   the   Southeast¬ ern  District  of    the  State  Fede.ation of  Penna.   met  at   the  Manufacturers Club,     Phila.,     guests     of    J.     David Htern,   publisher   of   the   'Ph81adelphia Record,   to  learn   the  A.   B.   C,     "Afi- curacy.   Brevity     and   Clearness,"     of better   publicity   for   their   clubs.
Mrs. Alex V. Tisdale,    of the    New Century  Club  of  Pottatown,   publicity, chairman of the Southeastern district, sp:ondid i P'-esidlng.
Mrs. Alfred L. Crookes, district president, and Mr.s. Renee Stern, editor of the women's p.».ge of the Record, were introduced, atter w'hich Mrs. Robert F. Coates, Woman's Page and Club editor of the Chester Times assumed the role of teacher and ex- It  is  vory  pribable I pounded   the   "do's"   and   "don'ts"   of
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th.at liad it not been for the good v.'ork of the Social Olub the flnancial condition of the fire company would havo become very serious. However, the oflU'ials arc very gr.'itillod to say the company Is coming out of tho red. This occasion ia one," Mr. Deuchar continued," that has been planned by tho S'icial Club to pay honor to the boys •6f the baseball team, which ni.ulo such an excellent showing on tiic iliai'iiiinl (luring the p.ast season, and the ollK'i.ils welcomo you to this hai>py occasion and hope that all will sliend an enjoyable evening." En¬ thusiastic applause greeted Toast- master  Dcuchar's  remarks.
i;o,-iilcs the honored guests, the fol- hwinij wero guosts of the Club: Cuunty Controller and Mrs. William C. Ji'vin, Councilman and Mrs. Ilarry I-.vans, Justice of tho Peace and Mrs. Wiiiiani Urban, president of tho Social Club,   Ilarry   Wacker,   Jr.
I'l'csidcnt AVaciier extended a hearty W'olcDino to tho guosts. He reviewed the world that is being done to eilulp and man the lire tlgliting organization so tliat it  is second  to  none.
Harry Ott, man.'iger of the loca'i Amei'ican store, was declared by Toas(m.astcr Deuchar, in presenting Mr. Ott as tho next speaker, as: "O'ne of llu' hard^^st worlcors in the club." Mr. Ott spoke briefly, but what he had to say w.as the signal for loud and long applause. "Whatever work 1 am d<jing," lie said, "may be a little Boillsii, because I have no other Miouglit than to see the mortgage on this property burned and all debts of ilio company i>aid and to this ond 1 will give my best efforts."
I'resident of the Ambler Borough Counci', John Troster, who is secre¬ tary of the Social Club, in the few icniarivs paid a splendid tribute to the players of the ball team, and in- .•;ludcd from time to time, some amus s.ng reference to the team durin seasun,   and   ho   directed   his   remarks
newspaper   publicity.
Bdwin Schoss, Musical Critic, gave an  interesting  talk  on mu.sic.
The invited gueats proceeded to the dining ha'l where lunch was serv¬ ed, and at 1.45 p. m. the meeting was ag'aln  convened.
The awards for press books on ex¬ hibition was announced as follows: 1st prize. Woman's Club'of btone- hurst; 2nd prize. Iris Club of Ijan¬ caster; honorable mention, EJizaboth Hughes  Society.
Publicity book, 1st prize. Women's Club of Dansdale; 2nd prize, I\elgti- bors Club of Hatboro; Fine Arts prize was awarded the National Fed¬ eration  of Music  Clubs.
Mrs. Harriet Duff Phillips, presi¬ dent of the State Federation, was prosented. She gave a talk on club publicity, stating "Since the first lever that moved on the first prirtting press in Haarlem, Holland, in 1423, nothing widens the horizon of people so much as publicity, the power ot the  press."
The spring convention was announ¬ ced in Williamsport; Saturday and Sunday,  May  16  and  17.
Miss BIsie Finn, moving picture critic, told of her experience as extra in Hollywood last summer, and Her- sohe] Brickie, Literoiy Critic of the Record and New York Elvenlng Post; gave a review of the latest books.
Miss Dorothy Graefly, art critic, presnted  ideas   on  interior decorating.
Mack Parker, a star reporter con¬ gratulated Mrs. Coates on her ease and concise expression on newspaper iv'ork, and presented his report which was to appear in the niorning paper giving his impression of the morning session.
The Kellogg Trio rendered Several selections, among which were a suite by the late Victor Herbert, and Miss Anna   May  Kennedy,   soloist,   gave     a
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J. W. CASSEL, PRESIDENT
RADIOGRAM
CODE CALL: TOYLAND
North Pole Dec. 11, 1935
Dear Children  of Amblerand Vioinity,
Will pay advance visit to Ambler on Saturday morning, Dec. 14, in search of good little boys and girls.   Will arrive in autogiro at High School athletic field about 11 o'clock. Have made arrangements to have Ambler High School Band escort me to Butler Avenue, where I shall spend Saturday afternoon.
Best wishes from Mrs. .Santa and myself.   I'll be seeing you.
Signed,
SANTA CLAUS.
Civic Impfovement League EleMs Officers at Ambler
At the annual meeting of the 31vlc Imiprovoment League of Ambler held Thuraday, Dec. 5, the following officers were ellected for the ensuring year:
J. W. Cassol, President; Harmon Kinney, First \'ic« President; Bdward C. Scott, Second Vice President; Joshua O. Thompson, Third Vice President; F. O. Hoy^, Treasurer; AVUliam F. Fox, Financial Secretary; William N. Aloom, ("orresponding Secretary.
SEWER CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTS    ARE   AWARDED    TO THREE   BIDDERS
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the I ^^^'y  charming  recital  of  songs.
Rathe News, and the March of Time f^' a period    to Dester Robbins    and i Pictures  were   shown   and   enjoyed.
., Buddy   Deuchar,     mascot,   whom     he j 	
doclarca are the best cat handlers ho had ever seen. Tills reference ap- peai'td to be well understood by the niembers uf tlio team and the fans present, who appl.iuded the reference to the incident. JMr. Troster continued; "I havo nothing Ijut praise for the boys of our team. Thoy played well ciioii.uli to win ono-half of the cham- pionsliii) league race and then came | NORTH witliin one game of winning tiie pen¬ nant."
Other     speakers     wore:     Contro'.ler Irvin,  Councilman  E>\'ans  and   'Sciuiro | frii.ui,   ail   of   wlioiii   referred   in   tlie j higlii'.-it    terms   to    tlio    worlc  of     tho ^iociai   Club,   whicli  lias   made   it   pos¬ sibio   fur   tlie   flro   coinpany   to   carry
WALES        CLERGYMAN GIVES    IMPRESSIONS
Bida Total $194,791.15—Total Coat, However, including Other Charges, Is $211,000—PWA Aid Will Amount to $34,950
Ambler Borough Council, at its meeting on Tuesday evening, award¬ ed tho folio-wing contracts for the erection of sewers in units 2, 3 and 4: Unit 2. to the Meade Construction Co., Angelo Lucenti, of Pittsburgh, $68,875.75: Unit 3, to Joseph Salavucci Co., of Phlla., $62,898.40; Unit 4, to Major Construction Co., Phila., $614-,- 017, a total of $194,791.15. However, the total cost must include the en¬ gineering charges, the attorneys' fees, printing bonds, expenses inci¬ dent to the election for bond Issue, which brings the total to $211,001, and on this latter amount the federal gov¬ ernment, under its PWA projects, -will provide $94,950. 23 percent of the .$211,000 total contract, or $6'4,00», may be applied for immediately.
Council is working with the PWA authorities in the matter, and the a-w'ard of contracts is made subject to approval by that department and subject, of course, to the flling -with the borough ot the proper bonds for the faithful performance of the con¬ tract.s. All legal requirements are to be fulfllled, and executed bonds mu^t be furnished by the contractors with¬ in five days after the contracts are signed.
The printing of the bonds has been awarded to the B. A. Wright Bond Co..  for $89.
Engineer Friel stated that work progresses slowly on Unit No. 1 due to weather conditions and other de¬ lays. The lack of pumps and the regimental red tape is responsible. S5 men are at work on the sewer lines of that unit and the disposal plant.
/Solicitor Foulke roiid a letter from the Vare estate that it is willing to sell to the borough a strip of ground 880 feet In length and 15 feet In width for $540.60 for use of the out¬ fall  sewer main of the dispo.sal plant.
Inasmuch as the ICeasbey & Matti¬ son Co. and Miss Alice I* Roberts are involved in like situations, council may take steps to condemn the ground reauired.
COLONY   CLUB
Pinch Hits for Stanley Kitzelman, Who Was Unable to Be Present- Plans for the Children's Christmas Party to Be Held Dec. 25 liov. .1. V. Wachorn, pastor of the Mothodist Church of North Wales, a on, closing' wiih a few ,romark.s in „,^,,,y^^,. „, j^o Rotary Club of that approcialio.i of the spiendid work ot „,„.„^,j,h, addressed the Ambler Club the boyi^ who have mado such an .^^ n^ ^^,^^^1^ i^,„eheon meeting on c.-:ccllc.it   record   in   lighting   hres. | Wednesday    of  last  week,   whon    he
Mr. Ueuchar, on behalf of the Club, presented each mem'ber of tho ball team,  und  a  fow  ol'liory  who  worked
substituted for his own club secre¬ tary, Stanley B. Kiitzelman, past- president,    and  present    vory  efficient
i.ulliLully for the success of the team, ¦ secretary  of  that  Rotary  group.
witli luiiilK'r jackets.    The jacket Is of j     j^^^^   ^^,    Watchorn   waa   presented
IjjfautiXui maroon color neatly linished | ^y   ,^y,^   H.  Faust,    and  his    address
.Viia'in;;'  tho  lattors,  "\V. F.  C."
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gave   his   impressions   of   Rotary.-   As
.^Vll'ill;
• ^'lu'isc of the evenine came When Ray K,,e youngest member of the North Aitlon, business mantvger of thc base- ! ^ales group, his reactions to Rotary bail team, in a few well dhooson wurds i ,^,p,.p „^„^t Interesting, and he received presented  Toasliiiia.sler Deuchur    with I t,,g    appreciation  of    the club as    he
,'one of the jackets in token of thc good j completed   his  discourse.
v,'ill of tho social club and the excellent woi'k hu has dono as secretary of the fire conipiany. Tho room wias then clLtired and t'he y|oung folk enjoyed dancing. The following persons re¬ ceived jackets: Hay Allen, Paul G'-irrott, Wiuciioster     Douglas,    John     Taylor,
I'resident Joseph Craft presided and welcomed the following Rotarians; Wm. G. Sterritt, Jenkintown; I.^wis Smith, uf Norristown, and Walter Irvin,   of  I>oylestown.
,Kav Slaxvson is chairman of the an¬ nual   children's   party,   whicii   will   be
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Jxw'ls K'irk, James I..owi.s, AViilia.m, held on Thursday, Dec. 26, when a L<'Wis, l.csler Robbins, Joseph Itomiano, Hne program will be presented and Charles Arnold, AViiliam Amey, llariT \ gifts W'i'l be distributed tu the Wacki'i', Harry S'heiihard, Jr., William i yniingsters.
Ott, Jainos Pmugherty, Clair Livezey,! The club vote on local business wa'i Udwurd Fox. John Dull, Jr., Albert 71.15, wihich is higher than it has lUs'hop. Cli.'irlcs Keuchiir, I^ester llough, been fur several weeks, and al>ove tho V.and'urn I>ouglass, DUniel O'Noil, Jolm I general  average  of  Ci).
Railway     Postal     Clerk     Examination Procedure
United States Civil Service Com¬ mission has received more than 200,- 000 applications for railway postal cierk examination, applications for which closed 'October '28, 1935. It is necessary to hold exiamlnation in cer¬ tain cities on succeeding dates, because of the large nuniber pt applicants, who have heai'd that some persons In in their own cities have been notified to appear for examinations, whereas thev themselves have not yet received admission cards h'as no signiflcance, and is due solely to different exam¬ ination dates. All applicants whose applications' have been accepted wiil be sent admission cards giving date and  place  of oxamination.
Applicants examined on the first day will not have preferen«e in ap¬ pointments over applicants examined on any of the succeeding dates. Ap¬ plicants are urged not'to write to the Civil Service Commission concerning date of examination, as it tends to retard the work of the ofllice. A num¬ ber of young men of Ambler and vi¬ cinity have filed applications for the examination for Rail\v*,iy Po.stal Clerk, and the information is ol vaiue if their admission cards have not been  received.
Ti'<i.s.lcr,    Harry Deuchai'.
Ott     and     William I
—Tho new state inmarriage lioense law
  i.i driving couples to states wliere they
—.S   cliaptcr of the Disabled Ameri- j oan  secure licenses upon application, can   Veterans   lias   been   organized   in'    —WPA sewer line prjeot is i>elng laid Conshohocken. ' in PotlBtuwn, ^
Christmas Party at Baby Clinc A joyous Christmas partv was held Tuesday afternoon at tho North I'cnn Community Centre in Ambler, where IX mothers and their babies assembled. Tliere were eight "new" habios, and a number of other children of vary¬ ing ages
Mothers and children were served with ice cream, cake, cookies and candie.s, A Christmas tree was provid¬ ed, and each child w^as given a toy.
The delightful affair was the Christ¬ mas offering of the Welfare Commit¬ tee: Mrs. William Andrews, Mrs. Koscoe Brady and Mrs. John Snyder
Art
Round  Table    Talk  at  Homo    of Mrs.  Mcllvane
On Tuesday afternoon '27 members and friends of the Colony Club of Ambler met at the home of Mrs. R. W. Mcllvaine lor an "Ai-t Round Table  Talk."
The speaker, Mrs. McCormack, of Gilman's Fine China and Glass Store, Ardmore, gave a talk on the origin history, correct use, and distinguish¬ ing features of the various qualities of imported and domestic china and glass.
A table covered ¦with demonstration pieces of Wedge-wood, Lenox, nnd Spode, displayed some very lovely and artistic pieces.
Very interesting questions were answered on the making of pottery and etching of glass, also the quality of Havlland China and Copenhagen.
Tea was served, and the guests lingered to examine more closely the beautiful china and sparkling chrys- tal.
A number of paintings by Frances Kratz Schantz attracted the attention of the guost«, one titled "Se^Jteimlber," also "Shipbottom," a picture of sSnd dunes are particularly interesting.
On January 7, the grov;^ ¦will meet at the home of Mrs. Henry L. Wil¬ lets,  Three  Tuns.
NATL ECONOMY LEAGOE MEETS IN THIS COONTY
MEEIING 10 CON¬ SIDER WATER CO.
CITIZENS   AND   USERS   ASKED  TO MEET COUNCIL
PROPOSALS RECEIVED FP.C-M TEN BIDDERS   OPENED
PRiOMINENT RESIDENTS    ATTEND DINNER  MEETING
WILL   UftGE   REASON   BY   POLICE IN ENFORCEMENT
Letter  to   Be   Addressed     to   Burgess Shelly—Merchants Asked to Cooper. ) ate  by  Parking   Own  Cars  off Con- ' gested Areas
Parking problems were diiscussed at the monthly meeting of the Ambler Chaimiber of Cdmimerce on Monday afternoon. President J. W. Cassel pre¬ sided.
Complaints had roached the body that j trade had been driven from the Borough because of arrests made and flnes imposed, but it is admitted that Itorking conditions are problems in all shopping areas at all times, and es¬ pecially  during the holiday seasxjn.
Meimbers of the Amibler Chamber .be¬ lieve that shop keepers and business men generally may be able to assist the aut'horitiea by parking their own cars off the busy atreets on lots just out of the shopping centre, thus le.iv- ing the streets open for shoppers.
'Double )>arking on Butler avenue was also condem'ned, but it is realized that to prevent this will require an aug¬ mented force of traffic men.
All towns have their traiffl'c problems, and While Ambler is no exception, there may be more officers provided elsewhere to assist traffic In its effort to park within the shopping area.
The outcome of the discussion is .that a letter will be addressed to Burgess Shelly suggesting that local offllcers be ui-ged to use discuretion, that they as- siatl and direct trafflic ajnd that no ^teps be taken to di'ive business from the town.
Another letter will be addressed to the mei-charbts asking their cooperation in not only the parking of thoir own cars, but tha't steps lie taken to securo parking spaces as near centiiiiliy locat¬ ed as possible, and that double parWing he discouraged.
The Ciiristmas electric lights aro illuminated in the busineiss centre, and the  tnafflo   I'^hts  on   Butler     avenue.
Has   Three   Objectives;    1st,    Balance Budget;   2d,   Reduce  Waste  in   Gov¬ ernment; 3d, Stop Treasury Raids by Self Seeking Minorities The National Economy J^ea-gu^, which met recently in Norristo-wn, and with which   many   protalneTit   men   of  this county  as   well  as   other  sections are Identifled, lias aim.s and purjuoses Which should   be  widely  broadcast  at     this time. J
The invitation, a general pream^jle of its aims and purposes, was as fol¬ lows:
"In spite of the economical admlin¬ istration of Montgomeiry County, thoughtful citizens hero, as cverj'where, already know that the total tax burden is be<:ontlng intolenable. But the aver¬ age man has nio ooniception of just how serliJusly he Ib being "aSaked" thi-ou«h the impoettl'on of Insidious "hidden' taxes on practlcailly everything. These 'hidden' taxes produce approximately 60 percent of the Federal revenues, ac- coiiding to President Roosevelt. "VSTiat we need is organized tax-conscious taxpayers."
The League—a membor^lp organiza¬ tion—with  headquarters at  123  South Broad  Street,   Philadelphia,  has  func tioned   actively  and   milltantly     since 1932 for Its three objectives:
1. Balance Federal, State and local budget."!.
2. Reduce waste in government in order to relieve the tax burden.
3. Stop Treasury i^aids by self-seek¬ ing mlnoritiea.
Its larger purpose is to revive and restore the American pirinciple of rep¬ resentative government for the oom- m.oii good, and locally to cooperate With governmental offlciials ¦w'ithin Montgomery County to ollminaite wasteful expenditures of taxpayers' money. If any are found to exist.
PREPARE
Aggregate Low Tenders for Construc¬ tion of the Three Units Totals |194,- 731.15—Bid  from  McCabe  Bros.  Was
Disquallified—Bond   Ordinance
10 bidders presented proiwisals atthe Amblor Council meeting Friday eve¬ ning for the construction of Units 2, 3 and 4 of the sewer system. The units are now designated as contracts A,  H and  C.
The projects are as follows: Unit No. 2, contract A, Includes 72'>0 feet of sanitary sewers and laterals in the area bounded by liutler avenue, Read¬ ing RaiiWiiy, Church street and Bor¬ ough line and outfall sewer to sewi'igo treatment  wor'rcs.
Unit No. 3, contract E, includes 15,300 feet of sanlUvry sewers and laterals In area bounded by Bothle- hem Pike. Butlor avenue, Jtaple streot and  Belmont avenue.
Unit No. 4, contract C, incli.des 33,- 200 feet of sanitary sewers and later¬ als in area bounded by Uethlehm piko. Forest avenue, MSiple street. North Main street, 'and Mt. Pleascnt avenue.
Council was attended by Preoldcnt Troster, and Messrs. Davis, Jones, RadciiflCe, Eivans ano Wolf. Bids aa followis were read: Tony Pietro, of Willow Grove, contract A, $79,^93.70; contract B, $72,212.40; contract C, $78,350.10.
Major Con.struction Co., Phlla., on- tract C,  $64,017.
F. H. Kieiaer Co., Pottstown, Con¬ tract   A,   $74,711.82.
Joseph Salvucci and Co., Phila., contract B, $62,808.40; contract C, $86,42.90.
Acchlono Contracting Co., Phila., contract  A,   f86,148.7.= .
Ryan Construction Co., Phila., con¬ tract A. $8S.S65.05; contract R. $92,- 788.50,   contract  C,  '$105,8,40.25.
Meade Construction Co., Pittsburgh. contract  A,   $67,876.75.
Salvuccl Construction Co., Phila., cuntriict  iB,   $76,679.10.
lYank Mark Conti-acting Co., Pliiki., section  C,  $11E,9'81.05.
IMcCabe Bros., of Dala-Cynwyd, tendered a bid on contract B, but it was unaccompanied by certified check, as required by the notice of adver¬ tisement.
The low bidders and thoir bids, therefore, are as follows: Meade Con¬ struction Co., section A, $97,875.73; Josepii iSalvucci and Co., Phlla., sec¬ tion B, $62,888.40; Major Construction Co., section C, $64,011, the total of which is $194,791.15. The ostimo-te of Albrigh't and Friel, engineers, on the work,   w^as   $236,363.63.
If tho borough executes the con¬ tracts on the basis of the low bids, the WPA share, whicii is >45 percent ot the contract will provide $87,656.02, leiiving $107,13:.13 to be provided by the  Borough.
The bid of Blyth and Company for
the $165,000  bond  issue,  2  1-4  percent
I coupon lait  a   piximium   of   $1409,   vus.
  I accepted,    and  the  proper    ordinance
FOR  ANNUAL  MEETING! was   adopted   specifying   form   of   the
Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the Fire Hall, Is Time and Place Suggested— Judge Knight Asked to Preiide— Survey  of  Plant   Has   Been   Made
Patrons of the Ambler Spring Water Co. are asked to meet with members of Ambler Borough Council on Wednesday evening, Dec. 1% at 8 o'clock In the town hall to consider the purchase by the Borough of the Water Company. Judge Knight has signified  his   willingness   to   preside.
At the meeting of Borough Council on Tuesday evening, Harry Davis re- IKirted for the comimittee that had interviewed Mr. Woodward, president of the Mattison JTUtates, Inc., which owns 650 of the 1000 shares of jtock of  the  Ambler Water Co.
It was stated by Mr Woodward that he believes the Mattison ICistate, Inc., will be willing to sell this con¬ trolling interest, provided satisfactory price is offered, and he expressed the belief that the remainin); stock can be secured.
It was stated that Day and Zim¬ merman, engineers, had made a.i ap¬ praisal of the Ambler Spring Water Co. in 1931, and the valuation then established  is   $370,0CO.
jMr. Woodward, according to Mr. Davis, mentioned a fair valuation of $250,000. He admitted having received several inquiries lor the sale of the comi>any.
Ambler Borough has had engineers at work on a review of the physical and flnancial atatus of the water company, and a comprehensive re¬ port having been made, this data will be -available as information at tli^e public nieeting on Dec. 19, to which every ixitron of the water company is  invited.
JOSTICESMEETAT
IN JANUARY
—T'lr. Frank C Parker, of Norrls¬ twn, has been appointed consulting eye surgeon to the Mewilorlal Hospital, Box- borough. :       :   I
THEREMIN PUYEO
NEW
MUSCIAL    INSTRUMENT ENJOYED
Deligf'tful  Program, Presented by Miss
Pearl   Young  by Courtesy  of  Mr.  C.
M. Supplee — Schedule of the  High
Basketball Team
On Monday miorning, tho situdcnts of   trespass and how saime should be serv Aniibler High  School were entertained   ed by constable or deputy sheriff. He
John H. Mitchell' Officiates as Ho 'Squire Frederick not Candidate for Secretaryship—Raymond Pearlstine, Esq., Explains Two New Laws
Montgomery County Justices of the Peace Association held its monthly meeting Tuesday evening at Cak Ter¬ race Country Club, near Am|>lor. 'Squire John Mitchell, of Lower Gwy¬ nedd, was host and provided a '.Ine turkey dinner, after whioh the guesis retired to an adjoining roclm, where the busine.ss meeting was held. Nomin¬ ations of officers follorsved, and the election will be held at the annual meoting at Valley Forge Hotel, Nor- riatjown, on January 14. 'Square Fred- crick, who h'as been secretary since the organization, announced ho is not a candidate to succeed himself.
Tne budget committee, of Which 'Squire Boorse Is chairmian, presented, its report with reoomlmendations. " change as to dues, etc., w'ill be made at present. President Francis Boben- roltli presided and appointed 'Squares King and KcShoe to arrange for the January nieeting.
Solicitor of the association, explained soveml new state laws, among them being summons  in assumpsit or
bonds  and   the  Ambler the depository.
Trust   Co.  as
CHRISTMAS   MAILING
Last Mailing Dates for Christmas Delivery   to   Distant   Points
The following are the latest dates on which parcels mlay be mjalied to as¬ sure doiivery for Clhrigitimlas. O^nly si>ecial delivery mail will be delivered on Olnistmas day.
Tecomber 15 — Arizona, California, Nevada,  Oregon,  Wa.shington.
December 10—Colorado, Idaho, Mon¬ tana, New Mexico, North I>,ikota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wycmiing.
liecember 17 — Ai'kansas, Fiorlida, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mis¬ sissippi, Norbraska, Oklahoma, Wis¬ consin,.
December 19—AlHahfima, Georgia, In¬ diana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucliy, i\laine, I Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, ir'outh Carolina, Oliio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vir¬ ginia.   West   Virginia.
December 30—<,."unnccticut, Dela¬ ware, Maryland, Mar^wuhusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode  Island,  Vermont.
Montg.  Co.   League  of  Women   Voters
Hon.   J.   William   Ditter.     Jlontgom¬ ery   County's     Congrossman.   will     bo
,    , .^ J  V,    I ,       , J      , „„,.,       „«it'if'    distinguished  guest at    luncheon
with a musical ,progi-am presented by cautioned justices as to preparation ot, ^^^^^^^^. ,j^^. a„„„ees of the Montgomery Miss Pearl \oung, pianist and vocalist, their civil transcripts. He pointed out p^^^^y League of Women Voters Tho presentation was made possible by that one ot the squires had '"^'^"^n^'M Friday Dec 13th at 1''30 at the M,r. C. M. Supplco, director of the a civil transcript to the district at- ! j^^^^^ Headquar'tcrs, 1725 Spruce Antriim High School Assemibly Foi-um. torney's offlce and he had flailed to re- \ .^^^.^.^^ PhiH Fedor'U lecisl-tlon as The most intere..*ting part of tho pW. oord the judgment, .and thus it wis : J^ ^„^,.^,^^ \-„e League's program 'will gram was Mlss Youngs demion.stration   difflcult   to   understand   wihethor     the   ^^ discussed
of the Theremin, a mre nilusical in- app'es had been bought or .Htolen by ^j^,; ^^^:^. (<h,.i„rtiei. president of strument. Kreisler's "Old Refrain," tho defendant. Mr. Pearlstine said ho ^^^^ I'ennsylvania Loaguo of AVoin^n Handel's   "Larg'o,"   and   "I   Ijove   You t
Truly" -wore the melodies Miss Young : from th^ district attorney's offlco and
playted upon this instruiment, after I which an interested audience heard huw the delicate instrument is played. Fol¬ lowing her lesson on playing the Theremin, in w'hich she was assisted having  been   repaired,  were  placed  in I by   one   of   the   students,  M'iss  Young
have .same put in proper order. He In- fotimod   the  meml>ers  that  a full  un-
Votcrs, v.'ill Mlieak on "Tile Kxlonslon and Improvemr'nt of tiic Merit System in   Civil   Service."
The    present    .status    of tood    and
dersbandjng  had    been   reached^  with \ (,,.ug   legislation   will   bo   reviewed   by
oi>eration Monday evening.
An effort will bo mado to secure Engineer Friel to address a publlo mieeting in Ambler after the holidays on the subject of "Sewer Problemis and Costs in Arrtbler."
ended the program with "When Y^ou and I Were Young, Maggie," played uixm the Theremin. Mi.ss Rutli Man- I love, mufiic supoi'vlsor, acoompanied Miss Young.
Tho Ajnbler Senior High School boyH' Basketball  aohedulc  is as follows':
Make   Christmas   Merry   for   Someone 1 Dec. 13 Doylestown
Else, Too                               j Dec. 19 Perk-Sell.
One  old  toy from  your  toy hox  or , Jan.   7 Quakertown
siioif \v'ill bring Santa Claua into one I Jan. 10 Jenkintown
more   poor   home   and   make   another ^ Jan. 14 Springfield .
child perfectly happy on Christmlas day. ' Jan. 17 Souderton
The annual collection of toys is be-   Jan.  24 Lansdlale
ing   nilade     now   by   tho     Community   Jan. 28 Dojllestown
Centre.   E'very   possibio   typo   and   de-¦ Jan.  31 Pork-Sell,
scrlptlon of plaything^ is gratefully re- ' -Feb.   7 Quakertown
coivod.  Pieiise  send  in  a  contnibutlon   Feb. 11. Jenkinltown
before the ISth of tho month in oi^der   Feb. 14 , Springflcld
that they may be repialred if necessary, 'J'V'b. 21 Soudierton
and properly wrapped and designated.   Feb. 25 Lantsdale
'home away home away
Joseph   Prince,   solicitor  for County
Controller   W.   C.   Irvin,   and himself
relative   to   future  arguments on   the question of costs.
Allied Dairy Farmers Meet The Allied Dairy Farmers As.sociation at tho fourth annual meeting at CojitesvUlo elocted the following offlcers: President, W. K. Moffett; flrst vice president, S'towSirt Slnff; second vice president, L. D. Oaulk; treasurer, David    Crawford;     secretai'y,     Daniel
Mrs. Willis T. Spivey, vico-cliairman of tho Dopartment of H-onomic Wel¬ faro  of  the  State  League.
Mrs. Williani M. Oehman, Jr., chair¬ man of the Montgomery County League,  wi'.l  preside.
away | Buckley.
home '     Tho  four directors    added    to     the
hoaiio I Board are:  Norman  Richell, of York;
away I A.  B.  C.  Williams,   of  Blair;     GcorKc
home I Green,  of Eela ware, and L. D. Caulk,
tiway! of Maryland.
home '     Addresses were delivered by J. Han.
home ' sell   Prenoh,   secretary]   of   agriculture
Qway I of Penna.,  and  NoHmlan  L.vOns,  secre-
away  tary  ot  the  JUilk  Contrc^I  Board.
Ambler  Vote   Recount
The special committee to count the ballots in the Second Ward of Amb¬ ler, appointed by the court, ha^ fin¬ ished its work and will jirosent tho report of its findings to the court this week, probably on Friday i.iorn- ing.
—Tho highway system of Penn¬ sylvania is far from compiotod. Fig¬ ures compiled byi the United States Uureau ol Roads iu 1032 showed that there wero at that time 11,380 miles of Irighwiays In .the Stato. Of this total only 36,1584 miles, or approxi¬ mately   one-third  hat;   been  improved.
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