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TrtE SEMI-WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1920 TEACHERS LACKING IN CHESTER COUNTY REUNION OF MISHLER FAMILY ATEPHRATA Seventeeth Annual Outing Brings Many Members of Clan Together Township Schools May Not Open in Fall Unless Applicants for Jobs Appear HIGH WAGES OFFERED OFFICERS ARE ELECTED Mrs. Jacob Gockley, West Lebanon; John Mary and Samuel Erb, Relnholds; Martin Hoak, Lebanon: Rev. S. G.

Zerfass, Ephrata; J. W. Gerhart, Clay; William H. Mishler, Philadelphia; John and Mary Mellinger, Eva Mamie Burkholder, Frank, Sarah and Betty TJlrich, West Reading; Amanda Gerhart, Clay; E. K.

Enck, Emma and Paul E. Enck, Ephrata; Mr. and Mrs George powers, Ephrata; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey G.

Light, Iona, Lebanon county Monroe and Lizzie Strickler, Denver; Mrs. Kate Mellinger, Brlcker-ville; Jacob Mishler and family, Mill-way; Israel Miller and family, Stevens; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Zwally, Lea-cock; Mr. and Mrs.

Milton Mishler, Philadelphia, Alger Mishler, (Stevens, R. p. No. 2, Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Henry and son, Lancaster; Elser W. and Almamara Gerhart, Clay; Mr. and: Mrs. Arlington Gerhart, Man-heim, Jacob R. Hershey, Stevens? R.

D. No. 2 Peter O. Elser, Margaret Boards Willing to Pay $100 for Services Coatesville Schools Filled Clement AUwein of Lebanon, Chosen President of the Association dress is Carlisle. They were married April 14, 1892, and lived together until December 13, 1919, when the husband deserted her.

Ida Anderson Davis, of Phoenlx-ville, would sever the marriage knot with John Kersey Davis, whose present address is Conshohocken. They were married July 9, 1914, and lived together until the husband rendered such indignities that she was obliged to withdraw from his home. Raymond Bennett, of West Grove, applied for a divorce from his wife, Mabel JBennett, whose present address is They were married November 25, 1909, in New York and lived together until March 15. 1916, when the wife left him. TOURISTS ONE-THIRD WAY ACROSS CONTINENT.

Coatesville, July 27. Oscar Gill, wife and son, and P. H. Wansher, wife and daughter, who left this city a week ago, today enroute in two automobiles across the continent, wrote from one hundred miles west of Lisbon, Ohio. They have had a pleasant trip thus far and are making about 150 miles per day.

They explain, they are camping at nights on school house lawns and everywhere are received in hospitable fashion. They have encountered' no ttroulble thus far. day with their daughter and' husband, Mr. and Mrs. V.

Chester Brown, of Quaryvllle. The illustrated lectures held in the Methodist church, Friday and Sundays evenings were well attended. The second quarterly conference of the Gap and Christiana Methodist churches wlU be held in the Christiana cnurch Wednesday' evening, July 28, at 8 o'clock. Miss Hazel Fritz, of Quarrylvllo is visiting her friend, Miss Rue Cetta Bair. Miss Jane Aikin, of Philadelphia, spent Friday with Mrs.

J. Ralph Hess. The junior baseball team Won another victory over Parkesburg on Only a few fans saw the game. The road betwen Gap and Christiana Is in bad condition and motorists, as well as teamsters, are reluctant to use it, Mr. and Mrs.

George W. Freedeck and two children, Ruth and Clarence, spent Sunday with Hugh Donley and daughters. Jonas Eby, president of the Gap Na-tiona Bank, and E. C. Smith, cashier of the ame institution, were guests at the dinnor given by F- Hoffman of Marietta on Saturday, The farmers of this vicinity took advantage of the splendid harvest weather last week and worked untiringly to get their crop of wheat properly housed.

A large majority were successful. Mill lMcnio Thursday. On Thursday, July 29, the Methodist Presbyterian Union picnic will bo held at Crystal Springs park, Parkesburg. This Is to be practically a holiday in town as the business pl.iccs will be closed. The public has been Invited.

It has been requested that each individual bring his or 4i'er own drinking cup, fork and spoon, and have each plainly marked. and Lily W. Gerhartt Clay; John H. Mrs. Samuel Geib and Mrs.

Fannie Dimeler, of Middletown, were the guestsf Sherman Sheaffer and family, on South Market street. James and wife, of Mt. Joy, were the guests of V. Kinsey and family at Washington street. D.

H. Allison and wife and P. R. Fry and wife were tne guests of relatives at East Petersburg. F.

D. Groff and family, J. G. Mc-Bride and wife and W. D.

Groff and family attended the funeral of Samuel K. Groff at Bainbridge. F. C. Fisher and son Robert, spent Monday in Philadelphia on business.

ENTERTAIN FOR GRANDDAUGHTER Little Britain, July 27, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Altland entertained oc Sunday in honor of their granddaughter, Miss Fannie Roberta's birthday. A dainty luncheon was served, the table decorations being two small yellow candles. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. Chester Sweigart, and children, Helen and RaJph; Mr. and Mrs. James Gross and children, George, Elsie and Helen; Mrs. Mary E.

Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Altland, Mrs. Emmett Altland, Miss Blanche Fulton. Mrs.

Aaron Altland, of this place, had as her guest over the week-end, Miss Ora Walker, of Atglen. WILL VACATE FARM. On account of ill health Mr. Emanuel Habecker Will vacate the 53 acre Samuel Brubaker farm in Denver borough, next Spring, and will take possession of the property which he lately 'bought on Walnut street, Where he will keep a stock, principally of gloves and Womelsdorf-made hosiery, which lie also peddles through this, section, usually in Fall and Winter, FORMER COATESVILLE COUNCILMAN IS DEAD and Lizzie Gerhart, Klelnfeltersvtlle; R. E.

Mellinger, Lititz, R. D. Ed win R. Gerhart, Sheridan, R. D.

No. Alice and Emily Seigfried, Lebanon; Cecelia Muria, Helen Relfsnyder, Lebanon; Nora and Esther Gerhart, Sherman, R. D. No. Norman Ream, Kleinfeltersville; Michael Erb, Relnholdsj R.

No. Curtis Clara and Esther With Coatesville, July 27.Wlth the vacation season approaching Its half way mark the schools of this and the surrounding townships are by no means certain that all will be filled with teachers. Especially Is this so In the rural districts. In the. city there will be sufficient teachers, but all have not been signed up as yet.

In' West Cain township, adjoining hero, there are several schools that will not open on time in September unless some teachers come forward for the places at $95 per month, an unheard of salary for a country school teacher. This figure Is offered for experienced teachers for Martins Corner, Sundy Hill and one or two other schools in the township with as yet no takers. Some of these schools for which the board of directors are willing to paj; a big siulary have but from 12 to 20 'pupils and one school has an average attendance of but seven Hoholai-8. The school goes on because the board of directors cannot agree among themselves as to what to do In the matter. The board Is split on the proposition to do away with this school and establish it with one of the others.

ers, Ephrata; Alma Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Martin, Lancaster. WEDDING DINNER IN HONOR Milton Hornberger and daughter, Gladys; Mrs.

Ferree Wlker and daughter, Edna; Mrs. Harry Zander and daughter, Zelva and son Lloyd; Mioses Sra and Gertrude Woerth, Misses qiive, Pauline and Geraldine Wise, Elizabeth Woerth, Jean Peters and Margaret Woerth. i Personals Misses Anna, Margaret and Louisa Bonsall, of near Coehranvllle, have been visiting atthe home of Mr. and Mrs. William.

Borland, this week. John Heidlebaugh. of Philadelphia spent a tw days this week at his home onTJroad street. On Saturday he spent the day with Misses Margaret and Bertha Myers of Paradise. Mrs, Elwood Sheeler entertained her sister and husband from Parkes-burg on Saturday.

Mr, and Mrs. William McNiss, of Kirkwood, visited their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNiss on Saturday. Miss Sallie Hull has returned from a visit to El verson where sho was the guest of Rev.

and Miss G. S. Kerr, ami also from a visit to Chester, where she visited Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Orr.

Miss Hull is an employee of Lein-bach's store, Lancaster, and has been enjoying a two week's vacation and returned to her duties on Monday. Miss Edna Wiker is entertaining Misses Beatrice and Thelma Russell, of Georgetown, this week, Mrs. Thomas "McGowan is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Robert Hindman of Philadelphia. Milton Grove spent the weok end at his home riear Harrlsburg.

Mrs. Beatram Shay, of Philadelphia, Is at the home of her father, Napoleon Warner, and taking care of her aUnt, Miss Mary Warner, who is seriously 111. Miss Ada Johnson, of Gap, was the Saturday guest of Mrs. Joseph Fankers. Miss Dorothy Hill of Aldan, is spending several weeks with her grandmother, Mrs.

Joseph Fawkos. Mrs. A. G. w.ho has been spending several weeks with, relatives in Ohio, and' Washington, D.

returned to her home on Broad street on' Sunday. The annual picnic of Gap M. E. and Gap Presbyterian Sunday schools will be held at Crystal -Springs Park, Parkesburg, on Thursday. Miss Enola Howett is spending some time in Philadelphia.

Among the Sunday visitors to "Sunnyside" the cottage along the Octoraro Creek, where, the girls from this borough are camping were: Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Martin, Dr.

and Mrs. A. G. Leubert, Misses Leila Brown, Bessie McGowan, Enola Howett, Messrs Earl and Arnold' Savage, Harold High, Norris Reed, Guy McLaughlin, Paul Wilson, Mr. and Mrs.

Martin Keen ind family and a party of young men from Quarryvllle. William Lantz, of Philadelphia, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lantz. Luwn Party Miss Hazel King entertained a OF MR.

AND SIRS. KIRSCH Bausman. July 27 'A wedding din Ephrata, July 27. The seventh annual reunion of the Mishler fam illes and their relatives was held yesterday in Ephrata Park. After dinner an interesting program was given, including the fol-lowing features: led by Rev, S.

G. Zerfasms, by request: prayer, Rev, G. Zerfass; address, Hon. John D. Mishler, of Reading; comic recitation, "A Bad Gertie Martin, Ephrata; vocal duet, Josephine and Jeannette Allewein, Leb-anon; address, J.

Milton" Mishler Philadelphia, in which he narrated some of the family history; violin solo, Frederick AUwein, Lebanon, during the rendition of which the offering amounting $30.86 was re-celve1. address, Rev. S. Zerfass, his theme being "Harmony in Organisation," address by-Dr. Isaac Mishled.

of Altoona. At the business meeting these officers were elected; President, Clement AUwein, Lebanon; vic.e president, John D. Mishlet. Reading; seoye-tary and treasurer, Harry G. Mishler; historian, J.

Milton Mishler, Philadelphia; a retired railroader and Civil War Veteran; executive board: "John Clanser, Lebanon; Paul and Ada Mohler, Ephrata; John D. Mishler, Reading; Mrs. Kate Sheaffer, Lancaster, Edwin G. Erb, Relnhold's Station; Mrs. Isaac Mishler, Altoona.

The following abstracts are taken from the nddrt-- of Hon. John D. Mishler a address. The ir.emters of the Mishier of Pennsylvania are descendants of jsoi.h Alishler, who was one of the early settlers of Cocallco township, Lancaster county, in that portion now known as East ner Was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

F. S. Miller, at Bausman, in honor of their daughter, Ada who was recently married to John Kirsch, of 440 Lafayette sreet, Lancaster. Relatives and friends Were present from Stras- burg, Christiana, Columbia, Lancaster, Philadelphia and Albany, N. Y.

The following were the guests: Mr. MR. AND MRS. SWEIGERT and Mrs. F.

S. Miller and children, Fred Kirsch, wife and daughter, Elizabeth; Mrs. Amanda Mason, John ARE WEDDED 53 YEARS Kirsch, and wife, Benjamin Con-1 Albert Rawlins: Succumbs to Lengthy lliieFS at Home. Marietta Couple Celebrate. Uw Event I Very Quietly.

nor and wife and two children, Charlesa and Eveliri; Mrs. Barbar Kirsch and daughter, Elizabeth; Newton Pickle and wife and son, El-wood; John Steinhauser and wife, Miss Helen Charles Kirsch, ROHRERSTOWN PICNIC. The yearly picnic of the Reformed, Lutheran and Church of God Sunday schools of Rohrerstown and the Gen-treville United Brethren people, will take the form of a community outing to beautiful Hershey park. AH Hie people of Rohrerstown, CentreviHe and community, with their friends, ate cordially invited to attend this picnic, which will be held on Thursday. Special trolley cars will leave Rohrerstown at 8 o'clock in the morning, en route for Hershey.

Provision will be made for the hauling of Hie lunch baskets. A special rate of $1.02 round-trip car fare tor all persons over 6 years, has been secured. Children six years and younger, will be taken along free of charge. Pcnic tickets will be on Sale at Ringwalt Davis store in Rohrerstown, on and after Saturday, July 17th. VOTE NEW PROVIDENCE MINISTER, WAGE BOOST New Providence, July 27 At a congregational meeting held in Zion's Reformed church Sunday morning following the regular worship, the congregation voted to increase the salary of the pastor, Rev.

Harry E. Shepardson, $200 per annum, effective August 1. It waii also voted to give the pastor two weeks vacayon with $100 expense money. KICKED BY MI LE. Falmouth, July 27.

William Spang-ler, aged nine years, was kicked by a mule on the farm of his faier, and is in a serious condition, tye was rendered unconscious by the kick, being kicked In the FIVE LICENSES ISSl'ED West Chester, July 27. Clerk of the Courts Few yesterday Issued mar-ftage licenses to the following: Henry Harvey, 23, Coatesville, and Ellen Anderson, 21, also of Coatesville. W. Vernon Jones, 21, of Harmony-vllle, and Jennie V. Morrison, 20, of Harmony vllle.

Ralph Williams, 32, of Downlng-town, and Martha M. Fleming, 29, of Coatesville. Samuel Bllger, 22.. of Sadsbury, and Anifa Gilbert, 21, of Coatesville. Charles Hoffman, John Bickle, Misa Marietta.

July 27 Mr. Mrs. William H. Swclgert, two of Marietta's best known citizens celebrated their fifty-third wedding anniversary today In a quiet manner. Mr.

Swolg-and spent the day as usual in his carponter shop at work. He does not believe In getting old. The couple Pauline Misensawl, Miss Geneviene Fritch, Miss Margaretta Suter, Mrs. Anna Kirsch and daughter, Alice Greist and Sir Timothy Shaker, of Albany, N. Y.

were married at Mt. Nebo, in 1887, by the Rev. Schaeffer, a minister of the Methodist church, and both are con Mariano Matrlsclano, 38, Phlladel- sistent members of. the First Metho-J and Angela Maria Sr.ialle, 37, of dist Episcopal church at Marietta. Phoenix vllle.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Eckman, of Millway, announce the engagement of their daughter, Edna to Prof. H.

J. Rothermel, of Reading, Pa. Coatesville, July 27. Former Councilman and business, man Albert Pawling, of West Coatesville, died at his home shortly before noon yesterday. He was in his 7th year and had been ill for about three months, although slightly ill for over a year Mr.

Pawling had retired from the grocery business in' that end' of the city about 17 years' ago, turning the business over to his two sons, Frank and Mortimer, who succeeded to the business as Pawling Brothers. Besides these sons, Mr. Pawling is survived by his wife and two other sons, John Pawling, oif Pottstown, and Clifford L. Pawling, of this city. Mr.

Pawling had lived in this vicinity all his life learning the trade of blacksmith which he followed for many years, afterward coming to Coatesville and' going into business. He wag elected to Council from the part of the town known in those days as Midway and served his constituents faithfully and well. INQUEST SHOWS DEATH OF WOMAN ACCIDENTAL Mrs. Swelgert was Miss Helen Cramer before marriage. They wore the parents of eight children, the majority of whom are living.

There are many grandchildren and great grand CIRCUS AT COATESVILLE. Coatesville, July 27. Howes Groat London shows are exhibiting In this city today, coming here Norris-town. The kiddles were up bright and early this morning to sno the POULTRY EXPERTS ARE NEAR LIZ ABETHTO WN Cocalico, the family consisting or himself, wife, thvuS sons and two daughters. When they settled in this section, all of the children were under sixteen years of age, except the oldest son.

It is therefore apparent that Joseph Mishler was born about 1754. Of his children, his son, John, became the ancestor of moat of the Mishlers of eastern and central Pennsylvania, he had a large family, eight sons and two daughters: Jacob, Joseph, Benjamin, Daniel, Emanuel, saac, John, Henry, Maria and (Elizabeth. John Mishler, the head of this important family, lived to a great age, he was a successful farmer and somewhat interested in manufactures, and greatly interested In live stock. He had the best horses to be found in Lancaster, county at that time, a grazing range in the vicinity of Black Horse Tavern, a hostelry, which" was established in 1738; he was one of the first to introduce Durham cattle among his neighbors and was also the owner of a fine herd of State College Specialists to Conduct Demonstration Tomorrow number of friends at Saturday evenlnr' Elizabeth street Emma Waltfln for London the month. The lawn party on her home on uiiir of Miss peels to sail part of this ul porch jwero COMMUNITY NURSE AT MASONIC HOME children also.

Mr, Swelgert was born in 1845, and his wife in 1846. During the Civil war he served in Company 28th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and later In Company 79th Infantry, and saw hard service. He was for six months a prisoner of war in Salisbury, North Carolina; Selman, Georgia arid Cohoba, Alabama. He is a past commander of Lieutenant Will-lam H. Child Post, No.

226, Grand Army, and Is always on the Job whenever anything pertaining to patriotism presents itself. He was at one time a member of the Rawllnsvllle Post of Grand Army. This paper Joins In tendering congratulations. unloading of the shows at the railroad station. There Is large crowd In attendance as the show struck the town Just at pay time In the mills.

PARKESBURG PERSONALS. Charles Davis, cashier In the Farmers' Batik, Is spending his vacation In Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson and son, Levi, were Cochranvllle visitor on Friday Harold Second avenue, was a Cochranvllle visitor on evening.

1 artistically decorated In Japanese lanterns and games and dancing were Testimony Shows Mrs. Lulu Green Died roni Head Injuries. 4 i Southdown and Shropshire Elizabethtown, July 27. Paul Gulden and R. J.

Stehman, of State Coir-lege, poultry specialists, will conduct a culling demonstration for the benefit: of poultry raisers Vt the farm of Clarence Rissetf. 'several miles north of the borough on Wednesday, July 28, at 1:30 p. to which all interested. are invited. be present.

Farm Agent H. G. Niesley arranged-for the demonstration. Hurt Playing Ball Harry Heffelfinger while playing a game of baseball -with the Kreider Kickers had his left hand bruised by a ball, Which was very painful. Dr.

A. S. Bloughr. rendered the necessary medical attention. He will be unable to use it for some time.

Surprise Party Lloyd A. Murphy, was tendered a much enjoyed by the young people. Those present were: Misses Florence houbert, Yvonne Trout, Kathryn lloyt, Eflizabeth Helen 'Keen, Jean Walter, Lulu Kyle, Marian Knight, Ina and Anna Walner, Florence Anna and Sara f-lhoemaker, Esther Withrow, Ruth Martm and cpusin, Blanche HcoU, Mr. TWO PROPERTIES ARE SOLD. Harry M.

Swarr, of Landisville, has purchased from William H. Kacey, Coatesville, July '27. Coroner Bunting came to Coatesville yesterday and held an inquest into the death of Mrs. Lulu Green, who met her death on Sunday by falling into a The jury rendered a verdict that death was accidental, caused by the woman striking her head against the stone wall of the cesspool when she fell. The inquest was held with Joseph M.

Koris as foreman and the following jurors: A. Smith, Charles McGin-ley, J. H. Stauffer, L. W.

Lee and S. F. Williams. the residence along the Harrlsburg State highway In Landisville. "and.

Mrs. Guy McClure, Misses Margaret -Hendarson and Emma Williams, Messrs Roland Scott, Harold High, Guy McLaughlin, Roy Eris-Jrnan, Earl Walker, Paul and Havard I Martin, Guy Boohar, Nevin McClure, Charles Wissler has purchased from Ella Wllfong the brick residence at Jacob and Joseph Mishler, who werethe two oldest sons of John Mishler, located in Reading, in' 1848; the latter, who married Barbara Zimmerman, of Newmanstown, Lebanon county, was the father of the writer of this sketch; John D. Mishler, Benjamin, the third son of John Mishler, located in Lancaster, and became the compounder of "Mishier's Herb Bitters" a proprietary medicine. After some years he sold the formula for nearly it ia stated, to Dr. S.

B. Hartman.of Lancaster, who later settled in Columbus, Ohio, and as the originator of "Peruna" became a multi-millionaire. Daniel Mjshler, the fifth son engaged in the hotel business in Schoeneck. Emanuel, John and Henry Mishler, fifth, seventh and eighth sons of John Mishler, became 812 East Chestnut street. The two sales were closed through the agency package surprise by a number of "his.

of J. G. Forney, 54 North Queen street. Aldus Shoemaker and Carl Brown. Missionary Society Met The Foreing Missionary Society of the M.

E. church, Willi hold their July meeting in the lecture room of their church on Tuesday evening, a short program has been arranged. The der CttOFF SELLS PROPIHITY. Lemuel L. Groff, real estate and insurance agent, 424 Woolworth Building, has sold the three story brick residence 945 East King street, votional exercises are in charge of to Harry P.

summers, for A. Lewitas. MALVERN ASKS COURT TO APPOINT BURGESS West Chester, July 27. The coun-cilmen of the borough of Malvern petitioned the court today for the appointment of John K. Evans as burgess of that borough.

The former burgess, Judson R- Kurtz, was killed some time ago by a train in Philadelphia. Since then the town ha.s been without a burgess. friends on Saturday in honor of his hatal day. He received a large number of presents both handsome and useful for which he feels very grateful. Masonic Home Cook Frederick Weiston, a native of England, but who has been employed Mrs.

Frank Gainer, of West High in Philadelphia for some time, has been appointed head cook at the Masonic Homes and has entered upon his new duties. He comes very highly recommended and has held many important positions previous to this one. Whyett Gainer, a son of Mr. and Successful farmers in the vicinity of Freeport, "Illinois. Isaac, the sixth 1IIIM null 1 1 VJ 1 1.

.1. L. bllUIUII service to lie held In the Episcopal church until the first week in September. Paul Varnes and Misses Mae and Helen Varnes werb Cochranvllle visitors on Friday Mr. and Mrs.

Lorenson, of D. are spending some time at the home of Mrs. Lorenson parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chalfant, of Lenovcr.

The last session of the Vacation Bible School waa held on Sunday evening in the Presbyterian church. The Blblo School classes were divided into three grades, each under a separate teacher, and on Sunday evening each class gave different exercises. The program was as follows: Hymn, Onward, Christian Soldiers; prayer, Rev. Van Tries, pastor; hymn, Jesus I Come to Thee, by members the Bible School; Bible verses from John by the school; hymn, All Hall the Po.wer of Jesus' Name; recitation by grades, first, second, third; hymn, Faith of Our Fathers; reading of perfect attendance list; offering and announcements; Hymn, My Faith Looks Up to Thee; benediction. Although not as many members were enrolled for Bible School as in the preceding years, many thing were accomplished and a great deal of appreciation is due the oUowlnf son, went into business in Lancaster Terms of the sale are private.

WASHINGTON BORO BRIEFS Washingtonboro, July 27. H. L. Walton, H. R.

Walton, Roderick Shultz, Charles Stauffer and Edward Smith," all members of the Washing Mrs. Clara Hull. A letter from the Miissionary Field will bo read by E. Steely; music by the society. The program committee for August -are arranging for a porch meeting.

This committee is com'posed of Thomas McGowan, Mrs. E. O. Steely, Mrs. W.

H. Robinson, Mrs. Harry Martin, Miss Sallie jHull and Mrs. Mack McClure. New Notes Two of the oddest residents of our as a hotel man, and later as a wholesale liquor dealer, he also was a horse dealer.

Mrs. Kate Sheaffer, a member of the executive committee is his daughter and J. Milton Mish-lef, of Philadelphia, and Isaac C. JllSj i-l-. tonboro Band, played with the Metro com- Miss Poist was formerly MDVALE WORKER TAKEN to nirHVirtvn lirSTITAr, muuitv nurse at Elizabethtown.

She politan Band, of Columbia, at the concert in Locust Street Park Sun Coatesville, July 27. Morris Pad- was recently appointed a nurse at the street, has enlisted In the medical corps and has been sent to Honolulu. and has day evening. About twenty-five peo Masonic Home, this place, borough, Miss Mary Warner, who assumed her new duties. is 88 years of age and Mrs.

Melissa ton, discharged from the Coatesville Hospital after all the' attention that could be given him had been tendered, went to Richmond, Va- yester ple from this town attended the concert. The Rev. I. A. MacDonald, Mrs.

Herbert MacDonald and child and Tucker, who is 83 years (of age, are seriously ill at their homes on Broad day. He cannot yet walk from tne street. Mr. of Mount Joy, spent effect of terrible burns he received Mrs. c.

Blanche Davis was a Stottsvile visitor on Saturday. Miss while at work in the mills here. The trip to Richmond was made on a cot; FIRE AT LITITZ. Lititz, July 27. A slight fire was caused by a leaking gas meter at the home of H.

S. Melskey on South Broad street, yesterday morning. Miss Anna Meiskey made the discovery. Mr. Meiskey put out the fire with a bucket of water before the fire company arrived.

Dorothy Davis will spend the month of August with her aunt and uncle, yesterday afternoon in this borough as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Bitner, fin Lancaster street.

Mrs. F. I. M. Thomas and sister.

Miss Florence Fritz, of Bllssfleld, Michigan, spent yesterday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Norma Watson, on their farm near Thorndale. OXFORD BENEDICTS ASKING DIVORCES IN CHESTER COURT teachers, who had charge: Rev. Van iTties, Miss Mary Lindburg, Miss COMPLETE COMMUNITY GARAGE.

A large community garage erected Helen Feree, Miss Marlon Townsley, Mtes Ruth Wiide. The following attended the school: by the Gunzenhauser Bakery Com ClTY'S HEAVIEST MAN IS STRUCK BY MACHINE. John A. Howerter, a junk peddler, residing at 230 Locust street, and one of the heaviest men in Lancaster, P. R.

Shirk, a local sportsman, attended the Eastern Zone Handicap event at the Lancaster County Gun Club at Lancaster the week-end. F. H. Keller left on Sunday for Olean, N. where he will pass a week's vacation with relatives.

E. B. Gise and family, of Berwyn, were the guests of A. L. Gise and family.

Mrs. Albert Haines, of Florin, was the guest of Simon Good and family on South Poplar street. Neal W. Wormley, of Northumberland, was the guest of relatives on South Market street the week-end. Mrs.

J. B. Keller, of Mt. Joy, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. W.

H. Barnes on South Market street. Frank Sweigart is again numbered among the afflicted at home of his parents, Hary Sweigart and wife. Raymond Baer and wife and son Ralph, Daniel Dunn and wife, and James Getz, of Reading, were the guests of Geo. B.

Cohick and family. Mrs. Adaline Witmer and Misses Elizabeth and Anna Kaylor were the guests of relatives at Manheim. Mrs. Hiram Zerphey, of East Pet Benton Morris Says Life With Wife Was Wild Adventure Four Others WTant Knot Untied pany at North Queen and Clay streets Jane Martin, Louise Paxson, Dorothy is now completed.

There are twenty. Mishler, a theatre manager in -Altoona, are his sons Maria, the older daughter of John Mishler, married Henry Gearhart, a farmer, and representative of a numerous family in Northern Lancaster county, Elizabeth Mishler, the younger daughter, married Samuel Buch, of Reamstown, who with his brother-in-law, Joseph Mishler, engaged in the liquor business in Reading. Among those who attended the reunion were the fallowing: J. Milton Mishler, Philadelphia; Gilbert A. Mishler, Trenton, N.

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Meiley, Lititz; Paul E. Mohler, and rfamily, H. G.

Mishler and family, Henry C. Martin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lelcey arid son, Edwin G. Erb, Reinhold's; Walter Monroe, John M.

and Amen Mishler, Lititz; Thomas AUwein, Carroll All-Wiin and family, Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fetter, Schnef ferstown; Levi, Bertha and John Mishler, of Clay; Francis AUwein and family, and Mr. and Mrs: Clement AUwein, all of Lebanon; Mr and Mrs Martin Knck; Stevens. Kermit Beams-derfer, Atlantic City; J.ihn A.

Claus-er, Mrs. George Althouse and son, Mr. and Airs. John M. Clauser, Mrs.

Ada Beamsderfer and John Royer, Lebanon; Mrs. Salinda Royer, Lebanon, R. D. No. Francis 'Lehr and family, Lebanon; Emma, Flora and W.

M. Irwin, of Lincoln; Mrs. K. W. Sheaf fer, Lancaster: Mrs.

Kate five single garages and eleven 'double weighing' 380 pounds, was injured on garages. All of the garages ar equipped McCompsey, Marian Miller, Peggy Jane Stoner, Elizabeth Smith, Sara Paxson, Caroline and Margaret Owens, Maud Weaver, Elizabeth Albright, 'Edna Eby, Ruth Shoemaker, Grace Courtney, Dorothy Smith, Mildred Stoner, John Martin, with electric light, hot water, heat and water. There is a paid attend visiting in Columbia. The Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of God will hold a pageant on August 15 in that -edifice. The services will start at 8 o'clock.

A. K. Young and F. I. M- Thomas are almost finished painting the dwelling of Jacob Kane on Rockflsh street.

The picnic at Highvllle on Saturday night was very poorly attended because of the inclement weather. The band returned home about 11:30 P. M. Ephraim R. Miller stepped on a nail while at his work In the Columbia Auto Truck Body Works.

The Injury is causing him considerable pain. James E. Patton, of this place, is now at Nantasket Beach, along the Atlantic ocean. ant on duty at all times and free air is furnished. It is one of the finest Monday morning, when the automobile of Judge Charles I.

Landis hit a wagon in which Howerter was driving. The accident occurred on Potts Hill, just outside the city. Howerter was thrown from the wagon. The horse ran off, dragging the harness, but was later caught. Howerter was taken to his home in the Landis automobile.

Judge Landis was in the machine at the time of the accident. No one in his party was hurt. community garages in the State. GAP PERSONALS. Gap, July 27 Wm.

K. Bair iias returned from a two weeks' visit with ersburg, was the guest of the Misses his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gab riel Russell, of West Chester, Pa. Sara and Anna Ebersole on Brown street.

W. S. Souders and family, attended TWINS GIVEN BIRTHDAY Landisville campmecting Sunday. Edward Bryan resigned his position at Buch's foundry on South Market SURPRISE ON THEIR FARM Mrs. Duffield Foulk and daughter street, to accept one at Manheim.

of Strasburg, visited among relatives Isaac H. Hershey and wife were the Weit, Ephrata; Mrs. B. Henry. Lan West Chester, July 27.

Benton Morris, of Oxford, brought suit yesterday against his wife, Mary E. Morris, tor divorce. The Morris' were married April 8, 1906, and lived together until April 1. 1919. The man's claim for divorce is based on cruel and barbarous treatment.

Swearing, refusing to. cook his meals, locking him out of the home, throwing butcher knives and hatchets at him, putting things in his lunch wtilch made him deathly sick and which, he says, was poison; forcing him to leave his home and causing him to sleep in a caboose are a few of the husband's grievances. He also knows, he says, that she has a loaded revolver in her possession and he is. afraid to go home to his children, she having previously threatened his lite. Joshua T.

Brown, also of Oxford, applied for a divorce from Mary Gertrude Brown on charges of desertion. They were married April 15, 1903, and lived together until June 13, 1918, when his wifti deserted. She to now living in Philadelphia- Theodore Stoneback Miller, of Parkerford, is seeking a divorce from his wife, Mary Jane Baxendale Miller. They were married October 2, 1897, and lived together until June, 1917, when his-Wife left him without, he says, any cause. Sarah J.

Munson, of Paoli, has asked fo. a divorce from her. husbajid, Henry L. Munson, whose present ad- guests of relatives at Hershey. Marian and Woerth Havo Party Near Gap.

In the- election of I960 eight national tickets submitted to the voters Republican, Democrat, Prohibitionist, Social Democrat, Populist. Socialist-Labor, Union Reform and United Christian. caster; Mrs. Gertie, Mary and Dorothy Lorah, Denver; Estella Phillips, Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs.

Henrv Show- George Heisey and wife and H. H. Shearer and wife, of Lawn, were the Kenneth Shoemaker, Harry Town-send, David Weaver, Irvln Shoemaker, Owen Wieseman. Those who had perfect attendance were: First Grade Eli2abeth Smith, Elizabeth Albright, Peggy Alexander, Jane Stoner, Louise Paxson, Marian! Miller, Emily Miller. Second Grade Carolyn Owens, Kenneth Shoemaker, Harry Margaret Owens, Sara Paxson, Frederick Miller.

Third Grade Ruth Shoemaker, Owen Wiseman, Mildred Stoner, Irvln Shoemaker. The following is the total and average of each class: Total enrolled, 33; number missing no days, 17; average attendance, 30; percentage of attendance, first grade, 98; second grade, 97; third grade, 83; average percentage of attendance, 93; number of children visitors, number of adult visitors, i. Miss Eleanore Mullen has returned to her home on Second avenue after spending a week's vacation 'n Ph delphla. guests of relatives and friends. John Hinkle and wife, of Colum alter, Reading; Mary Beamsederfer, Sheaf ferstown; Ellen, Ralph, Clara, bia, and Mrs.

George Smith, of Nor- tester, isawin and Agnes Yeairlev. LOCAL AND COLUMBIA SHOPMEN ON OUTING ristown, were the guests of Mrs. M. Scheaf ferstown; John H. Mishler, T.

E. Sheaffer. zartman, John G. and Sallie The annual shopmen's. picnic of the Chester Engle and Christian Kinsey Mishler, Reading; Mrs.

J. S. Charlef and Richard E. Regai Ira. Sarah here Friday.

Miss Edythe Sweigart attended Landisville campmeeting Sunday. Masters Paul and Andrew Lyle have returned to the home of their grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lyle after a two months visit with relatives In New Jersey. E. E.

Hunsecker is suffering with a badly infected hand, resulting from an infection resulting from a slight pin scratch. A. M. Ansel and famUy motored to Lancaster on Friday evening. During the visit a small son, Emanuel, fell from the machine, striking his head on the curb and cutting a severe gash over his right eye.

Dr. Pomerantz treated his Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

Bair spent Sun- Philadelphia division of the P. R. is being held today atWoodside Park, were recent visitors to Lancaster. Christiana, July 27 A very pleasant birthday party was gtven Marian and Woerth Janders, at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Zanders, on their farm near Gap on Wednesday afternoon, the occassion being their third birjhday. The little folks played games on their large lawn, supper was served In the dinlnj? room, the table was tastefully decorated in white and green crepe paper, large bunch of pink and white roses and a large birthday cake adorned the center of the table. The following guests were present: Elwood fiooser was the guest of his Philadelphia. Six cars of picnickers Regar, Miss Emma and Miss-Mary Stella Misser, Lancaster; Mr. and parents at Bachmansville.

from Harrlsburg and one from Lan caster left this morning. A number of local Pcnnsy workers a large dele gation of Columbia are attending. St Stephen's Lutheran Sunday Contractors Hoffer Bros, have, just completed a large barn for Joseph M. Brandt at Bachmansville. J.

H. Buch and family visited relatives at Hummelstown. Miss Lillian Leigh ter, of Harris-burg, was the guest of Joe McLaughlin" and family. Mrs. Henry DitsSlen, Martin gtuber arid family, Schoeneck; Wayne C.

AUwein, Lebanon; Mrs. Reba Mishler Hillegas, Mrs. Harry E. Bell, Carmelita Harry and John M. Belt, J.

Boyd Mishler and tance Hillegas, Reading; William Hitr Grant, Philadelphia, Mr. and school will picnic at Hershey on on Thursday, July 29. Cars will leave Mrs. Luther Thompson and two Center Square at 8:15 a. m.

daughters, Edna and Marian, Mrs,.