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Petition Taken UDderAdvisement; Residents Less Host i le

Bonwi.tTellerHasZoningHearing

Union Leaders Say Virtual Union ShopWith Check-Off Achieved; CheersAreGiven For Negotiating Committee

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LaborApprovesNew1945-46 Contract;Wage Boost to Wait

Sincerely,Fred Walzer.

Funeral s er vi ce s f or the Rt.Rev. Msgr. John J. Bonner. D. D.,LLD.. 55. w il l b e held Saturdaymorning at 10.00 a t t he Cathedral

o f S S. Peterand Paul. The MostRev. Hugh L. L am b, A ux il ia ryBishop of Philadelphia, will celeb r at e t h e Mass. and His EminenceD. Cardinal D o ug h er t y. A r chbishop of Philadelphia, wil l preside.

Monsignor Bonner, superintendent o f s ch o ol s ill the ArchdiOcese of Philadelphia and surrounding counties. including Montgomery and Delaware. died of a hearta t ta c k i n his off ice in t he J oh nW. Hallahan C at h ol i c G i rl s H i ghSchool. 19th and Wood Sts .. Philadelphia, at 4.30 P. M . Tu es d ayafternoon.

One of the nations m os t e minent C at ho li c e du ca to rs . h e w asawarded an honorary d eg re e o fdoctor of l aw s b y Vil la nO va C ollege in 1929, and a few y ea rs lat-

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Funeral Service Fo rPhiladelphia Clergym an t o Be Saturday

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To the Editor of Our T 01VJlIt Is with mingled feel ings a n d m an y regrets that I e xp ec t

to leave Narberth In the very near future and make my home inVentnor, N. J.

For a p er i od o f a l mo s t half a century my residence has beenin Narberth. During that long p er i od o f time I have seen it dev el op f ro m a v er y s ma l l t o wn to the amiable p o si t io n I t n o w o ccupies. Second to none. as a most delightful and progressive suburban community, In t h e g r e at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.n has been Jm' great priVilege to have been permi t ted to pal't1cipate in a small degree over some o f I ts activi ties. A prh' i legefor which I express

m ~ 'grateful appreciation. Indeed. and I am

m o st s in ce re . n o w or ds o f m in e c a n adequately express my heartfelt thanks for that privilege, and for ' the loyalty and h'iendshlpe xt en de d m e' b y m ll ny o f my g oo d f ri en ds and neighbors. Theseare memories I shall chel'ish as long as t ime endures.

As for Narberth. both Mrs. Walzer andm ~ ' s e l f

can only wishit the b l' st o f s uc ce ss f o r it and its people. through the

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It continue t o g ro w and develop wisely, andm a ~ '

Italways be known as Our Town, th&t Is the way I shall alwaysregard it,

The Rev. J. Gillespie Armstron(l:,r ec to r o f S t. M ar y' s EpiscopalChurch i n A rd mo r e h a s r e tu r ne dt o h is Par ish af te r four years ser

vice as a Na vy Chaplain. Rev.Armstrong wa", retired with therank of permanent capta in afterduty aboard the U.s.S. Nevada inboth the Atlantic and Pacificareas.

Durin(l: the Navy Chaplain's fouryear absence. St. Mary's was caredfor by the Rev, William Colin Lee,L it t. D.. who he.." since bec;omeRector of the Par i sh of St . Mark' sin Mt. Kisco. N. Y. D r. L ee w as atSt. Mary's for three years.

For the past year, the Rev. Walw o rt h Ty ng , a veteran of 28 yearso f C h in es e m is s io n ar y w or k. t o oko ve r f or R ev. A rm st ro ng . TheTYngs had been th rough t ry ingtimes in China, but when conditions permit t he y h op e t o returnto China ' s Hunan Province wherethey were stationed for manyyears.

The Par ish is arranging a reception to Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong onThursday evening, Dec. 6, at 8.00o'clock at the Parish House.

Congregation PlansReception Fo r Rev.J. G. Armstrong

ChaplainReturns MonsignorBonner'ToArdmoreParishDies Tuesday

NARBERTH, PA" THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 194f;,

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Leaves $915 EstateE ll en D en ve r, o f L ow er M er io n,

w ho d ie d June 5. left an estatevalued at $915. He:r will was filedfor probate U1 Norristown recentl y. H er h o me at 214 Ardmore Ave.,Arc/mort'. aud a ll h e r p os se ss io nswere wil led to her three children.Charles Denver. Marcella D. Kelly. and Rita Denver.

To a d s, ug ht er. M ar y. M rs . Denver bequeathed $1 with the explanation, "and M ar y w il l k no wwhy."

---... -Club Presents PlayThe play. "Junior Miss:' with

Ruth Omerdorffer i n t h e title rolewil l b e p re se nt ed b y the Lowel:Merion Senior High School Showpeopleclub in Lower Merion's auditorium at 8 :30 on November 30.

The play Is under the directiono f M is s Marla Taylor and MissBeatr ice Leitch. Scenes and stagew ~ r k

are being handled b y B il lDllkes, Carl McIlroy, and ClintonByrd.

PoHce Force StartsPension Fund Drive

The m en o f the LOwer MerionTownship Police force are askingfor contribut ions for their PolicePension Fund for the comingyear.

Doubling their own Associationdues in the f ac e o f the currentincrease i n t he c os t o f l iv in g , them en r el y e n ti r el y on themselvesand outside contr ibutions for thepension they receive after 25years ' service on the force. Themen are not eligible for SocialSecurity benefits.

Checks may be madep a ~ ' a b l e

toEvan L. J'ames, treasurer, a n d a ddressed to him at the Lower Merion Township Building, LancasterAve .. Ardmore.

Herbert C. Mode, of 14'14 SurreyL an e. O ve rb ro ok H il ls . s me lI edsmoke Sunday a ft er no on a ndt ramped alI over

t ~ ehouse trying

to discover theS O l U C ~ .

When Itwas

f i n a l ~tracked down, he found

his car o n f ir e in the garage.Mode. a t t he e xp en se o f a pain

fUl burn. s t uc k h i s hand throught h e c a r windoW, released the brakedespite the fiames a nd w it h t:leh el p o f n ei g hb o rs p ul le d t he c aro ut o f the garage. A bucket b r igade wa", f or me d t o f ig ht the flreuntil f ire engines arrived.

The interior of the automobilewas completely ruined. the roof

.parlAy destroyed, a nd a s yet, noone has b e en a bl e to determinethe fire 's origin.

Father Carr TellsArdmore Group of13-Month Stretch

FormerPrisonerOptimistSpeaker

Automobile accidents , alreadyincreasing 24 to 53 per cent. willmount in Increasing intensity during the coming Winter months.stated Superintendent of PoliCeSamuel W. Gearhart In a recentwarning to motorists.

The accident rate this y e ar h a srisen sharply since the lifting orgasoline rationing in mid-August,he added.

Poor traction and reduced Visibility add to t he h az ar ds o f oldchains on ice and snow. h e e mphasized. and added that manydrivers become involved in costlvm is h ap s o r n e al ' a cc i de n ts at thebeginning o f e ac h W in te r beforethey learn precau t ions a re neededon sl ippery roads.

Gearhar t s ta ted that ad.iustine;speed to condit ions. s lowing dow'}i n a dv an ce of intersections orcurves, putting o n c ha i ns , applyi ng b r ak es lightly Il!nd intermittently, and checking Windshieldwipers and defrosters regularlyal l h el p t o make Winter driVingsafer.

Police OfficerIssues Caution Fo rWinter Conditions

Autocar CoIt1pany Strike AvertedMotoristsWarnedOfDrivingHazards

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Dr. Richard C. MearsReturns From TripOverseas

RotariansGivenCat's PawShells

Wynnewood Home IsDamaged by Fire

M rs . P h il i p CE:ass, of 213 KentRd.. Wynnewood. often wonderedw h et h er s h e would remember tosave her mother's portrait shouldth er e be a fire in her home. OnSaturday afternoon, she

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chance to find out, and sureenough, h e r m ot he r 's p o rt r ai t onthe third f loor was the first thingshe ran t o r es cu e w h en heater repairmen discovered the roof afire .

The men~ l a d

b ee n c al le d t o fixa f au lt y o il heater and soot fromthe fire in the fireplaceignited andthe resul t ing fire extended to thenell' roof and to the newly decorated third floor.

Damage was est imated at severa l thousand dollars by membersoJ the Ardmore a nd B ry n M aw rFire Companies who spent overone hour fighting the blaze.

Pin Money Thieves'RobNine Homes in Ardmore;

Pass Up 25-Pound TurkeyPin monev thie\ 'es broke into nine h(){OOS in the Ardmore

;eetion of Ha'verford Township early Thanltsgh 7 ing mornmg, Ha\'erford police admit ted this week.

All nine houses were entered by - - - - - - - - - - -way of kitc:nen and breakfast nook print .s was 1'ound ill many of thew in do ws . M os t o f the occupants homes.w er e s le ep in g u ps ta ir s b ut d ue t o R es id en ts b el iev e the robberieshe noise o r t he rain s to rm . n o o cc ur re d after 2 A. M .. as o ne o fne h e ar d a n y u n us u al s ou nd s. A the owners was downstairs untilog i n the c el la r o f o ne o f t he t ha t time.ouses slept through the r ob be ry. H ou se s entered wen' on RiSingThe t hi ev es b ro ke i nt o the S u n. M ap le Shade and Malvern

o us es b y standing o n g ar ba ge R ds . As they w e nt f r om h ou s e t oans o ut si de t he wi nd ol l's . O ne ho wse the amateur thieves pickedouse had a sunken container. so up r a in a n d overcoats which they

garbage can from a neighboring discarded at t he n ex t h ou se f oro us e w as d ra gg ed o ye r, e mp t ie d d r y o n es . In the m o rn i ng r es l

the back yard and used to climb dents were kept busy exchangingthe window. rain coats and rUbbers.

O nl y $4 0.50 was t ak en . a lo ng The folIowing homes were en-ith a man's w at ch , a n um be r o f t er ed :

a in coa ts : rubbers, a hat and an H ow ar d S . Cramp, 2944 Risingmbrella. They overlooked t ho u- S un Rd.: J. C. Mercer, 2936 Risands o f d ol la rs w or th o f s il ve r- i ng Sun R d. : G . D. M at ee r, 2932

w ar e, l in en s, o rn am en ts , a nd Rising Su n Rd.: J. H. Miller. 2933bout $75 in cash. A 25-pound tur- Rising Su n Rd.: W. B . Tu ck er.ey in the kitchen o f o ne of th e 2906 Maple Shade Rd. : ' J. L.Macomes was not disturbed. BW'ney, 2920 Maple Shade Rd.:They did not go above the f ir st T. W. Collins. 2910 Maple Shadeoor i n a n y of the houses but l ef t R d. : E. M . H ol tz . 2918 Mapletrail of opened drawers and r an - S ha de R d. : M rs . Barton Brown.

ac ke d c lo se ts b e hi n d t h em . A ny - 611 Malvern Rd.hing found on the window sills The thieves tr ied to break intohen theY entered w as t os se d t o three other homes. but they could

he ground. The n e xt m o rn i ng not force the window locks.ou se wi ve s r es cu ed p l an t s. c an d le R e si d en t s in that s ec ti on f ee lticks a nd o th er a rt ic le s. A t' o ne t heY n ee d m or e p ol ic e p ro t ec t io nouse they had thrown o u t a t o as - and better street l ights . Declaredel' and radio. , one resident of R isinp; Sun Rd.:

The t hi ev es u se d c an dl es to " I h a ve n 't s ee n a co p around hererope about the t i rst f loors and since J o e l e f t a few years ago. Wepattered tallow on rugs, fioors and need better l i gh t s t oo . You can'turniture. A trail of muddy foot Continued 011 Pu. 2'UlO .,

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choolAbout FacenExpulsion

neral services were held Weday at 3 P. M.. from thekenfield Funeral Home, AthAve., Ardmore. for Mrs. Gracek Batchelor. widow of the lateard C. B at ch e lo r, w ho d ie day after a long illness. Internt was held in New Haven,

m.Mrs. Batchelor. for over 30 years

es id en t o f Chestnut Ave .. Narh , h a d

r e c e n t 1 ~ m ov ed t o 132

ey Rd., Ardmore. The moelerhe late Jean Batchelor, poetess.w as 77.

he last of a large family of proio na l p eo pl e. M rs . B at c he l oractive in community affairs in

berth. She was the originatorLi te ra tu re Department of the

men'sC o m m u n i t ~

Club of Narth. This department develped

w ha t is now theN a r b e r t ~ l

m m u n i t ~ L i b r a r ~ .Mrs. Batche

s er ve d i n the l ibrary until itturned over to the Borough

1935. and a ls o s er ve d a s thed p re si de nt o f t he C om mu ni ty At T ue sd ay 's l un ch eo n o f theb f or a t wo y ea r t er m. B al a C y nw y d- N ar b er t h Rotary

n 1935 Mrs. Batchelor received Club. t h e s p ea k er was L t. C omaward from the State F e de r a- m a nd e r R i ch a rd C. Mears, Rotar

n o f Wom en ' s C lu bs f or h a vi n g i an m em be r and former Cynwyden the most service to her club. dentis t .

was parliamentarian oft ~ e

Introduced by Stanley L . K in g ,b for mam' years and also c on - M ea rs t ol d o f h is t wo y ea rs e xeted classes in parliamentarian periences in t h e S o ut h Pacific. Heoc cd m e i n M on t go me ry C ou n ty w as attached to the U. S . S . C h as ebs. as dentist, although during bat-A m emb er of the conservation ties

~ ew as a ss ig n ed t o a d ef in i te

artment of the Narberth Club. post ..s . B at ch e lo r w as chairman of Actmg as a t r anspor t . the U. S.

County Loan Scholarship Fund IS . C h as e entered Toky o B ay o nthe Montgomery County F e de r - t h e s ec on d d a y o f o cc u pa ti o n ..on. Mears brought back with himThe f i rs t women t o s it on the some Japanese and Philippineard o f E du ca ti on o f Narberth Ipaper money and coins which heblic Schools. Mrs.

B a t c ~ l e l o rwas passed around at t h e m ee ti n g. H e

i\ 'c i n R ed C ro ss w or k i n b ot h g av e e ac h member a "round circle"or ld War s. S h e w a s an avid stu- or a "cat's paw" shel l . found onnt o f b ot an y, and did m an y t he beaches of

t ~ l ePhilippine Is-

dscape paintings in oils. lands.- ---.0______ D r. E . R . D is br ow. J r. . introduc-ed three visiting guests:

Wil li am I vi ns . m em be r o f theArdmore

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hn the Saturday E'velling! ery and for t he p as t t hr ee year8, , : It has also sent packages to By-populace. She impressed u p on h er ,aUdience h e I mp or ta nc e o f w ri t - In W 0 Mana.yunk i

b U T r r h Y ~GI' I' I' s "" 'I ' endly Society

inlt the i r congressman when .. big~

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issue Is at stake. works a s o n e of the organizations" T h e g o v er n me n t r e ce n tl y o r g a- A group of girls f ro m t he As h- o f theE p l s c o P ~ 1

C:hurch. althoughnized such a d e p ar t m en t a n d its land Avenue M e th o d is t C h u rc h i n It.s membership IS composed ofmost dramatic p ol l w a s in te rv lew- Wes t Manayunk were hos tes ses at

~ I r l s .an d women o f e v er y denom

inlt German citizens to find the a " ho bo p a rt y " o n S at ur da Y eve-, matlon.effects ou r bombings h a d o n t h em , " Ining ..

~ eparty \\'as held in L. S t . J o se p h' s B r an c h h a s a share

she added. J . S mi th s barn o n M a ry s w at e r- I i n s e nd i ng new clo th ing e a ch y e arMrs. B ru ce R am se y a sk ed f or f or d R d. . Ito a. mission o n t he I n di an r es -

workers at the local Red Cross C or n h us ks and o v er a ll s w e re e r va t lO n a nd t he southern Mounb r an c h a n d spoke of the n e ed f o r the order of the evening. Re- i tains. DurinR' the past two yearst h em i n foreign fields. freshments of coffee . hot dogs a n d, i t has also sent its b it to help

M rs . L eo n Melchor announced pretzels. !mainta in a w o rk e r a n d t r ai l er w h otha t Mrs. Ernest Brown w111 hold E l va C a rl i n a n d her sister. Fern! w en t a mo ng t he conge.sted wara class in conversa tional Span i sh McLaren , daughter of the

' , L o w ~ rIwork.er . a reas a round 'Wlllow Run,

on Thursday afternoons. starting Merion police force's 23-yea'r v e t- f u rO l sh m gw h o l e s o m ~

en te r t a ini n December. eran switchboard man. Bill car-II ment for t.he :young girls o f t ho se

Miss Jean La Roche. daughte r l i n. w e re a m on g t h os e p r es e nt . crowded distrICts ..of a club member, sang several Elva

w a , ~d r es se d a s " M rs . King

T ~ est. JoseJ?h s Branch Is a

selections accompanied b y M rs . H ob o' ' an d T ed Lentz. of West I JUOIor group. SiX to 14 years ofW. P. Dunninltton. Manayunk, a r ri ' ,' e d a s "Mr. K i ng ' : a g e. H o we v er it is hoped tha t an

Mrs. H ar o ld B ac k us r e mi n de d Hobo." T he p ai r wo n the prize io ld er B r an c h may. be formed

1 1 A. '. J CI b PI t m em b er s o f the bridge p ar ty o n for the so-ca l l ed bes t dreflSed of I Even t h ou g h t h e mam Rurpose bC IUrC I. SSOCla.t,011 r. u an.s 0 December 6 for the beneftt of the

t ~ ep ar ty . F er n. won

~ l a r ( ~ edillj servi.ce. the mem.bers : find

p l e n t. X Sister Kenny Fund. ~ > l c k l e .her f a v o n ~ efrUit. for hav-I of t im e fo r p9:rtles, hIkes a.nd IIHeld F IT st o f a I-lold An nual m,as I The Educa tion Depar tment , Mrs. In= ~ g ? l m t h Z i e ~ m ~ o s ~ t i 2 o ~ r ~ l g Z i m ~ a Z i I ~ o Z~ O ~ fi 2 a ~ l l ~ . Z i g ~ e Z i n e ~ l Z i ' a Z ~ g ~ O Z i O f ! ~ t Z i lKennard W. G r eg o ry. chairman. I:!

Series of Luncheons Bazaar on. Dec. 6 me t o nN o v ~ m b e r

26. a n d h ea rd, Mrs. Catherme Henderson. Exec-"The Power o f C o op e ra ti o n" w as I T h e J un i or Womens. Commun- uti,:e

I ? i r e c t ~ l 'o f U ni te d C hi na

t h e t h em e of a luncheon p r og r am i t y Cltlb of .Narberth Will h o ld i ts Relief In !"hlladelphla,~ p e a k

onheld at t he N ar be rt h B ap ti st a nn ua l Chns tmas :Bazaar

0 ~ 1De- the educatIOn o f y o ut h m China.

Church of the E v an ge l Tu es d ay ( ' em be r 6. a t t he

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That Whips .

Household DeliveI'iea toAU P ar ts o f the

Main Line.

25 1 0 6 0Referees-Foley nnd DAmorn.

Dinners Served510 9 P. M.

B'ANQUETS PA.R'HeSSOCIAL FUNCnOtfSCall Narberth &282

Newly Decora-tedDining Room

Upper-Dnrby .. , 11Nnrberth 11

Referee-DAmorn.

wound liP with 18 points. ArtKnox played well in a reserve role,getting 10 points.

Bil lAsh and Charlie Gunter, exH a ve r f or d H i gh a ce s . collected 21points between them for Brookline.

Narberth returns home nextT h u rs d ay t o p lay Ches te r at BalaCynwyd Junior High.

UPPER DARBV N.\RBERTRG. F. P. G. F. P.

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