This Was Doylestown, 1933

Philadelphia Athletics visit Doylestown High School -

Editor's note - In 1933, the Philadelphia Athletics of the American League were the city's dominant baseball team, having played in nine World Series. The A's won in 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929 and 1930, and lost in 1902, 1905, 1914 and 1931. The National League Phillies had played in only one World Series to date, a loss in 1915.

Five members of the Philadelphia Athletics, headed by the famous and popular Jimmie Foxx, paid a thirty-minute visit Thursday morning at Doylestown High School.

It was the occasion of a little party arranged by Coach Mike Beshel, of the Doylestown High baseball team, and Nick Power, president of the Doylestown Community League, for the purpose of raising a bit of money to make up the shortage that will exist in the baseball treasury before the season closes.

The students paid a few pennies to gaze upon the big league stars and they got a "great kick" out of it. Gene Bricklemyer, catcher of the high school team, was presented with an autographed baseball, the gift of [A's manager] Connie Mack, for selling the most tickets of admission to Thursday's exclusive party.

Another ball was presented to the school, to be placed in the trophy case. The ball contained the names of all the A's players.

In addition to Jimmie Foxx, who spoke briefly to the 400 students, boys and girls, were Lou Finney, left fielder; Bill Dietrich, pitcher; Larry Linsey, a graduate of a Florida high school last year and now a memeber of Connie's club; and Edward Cole.

Nick Power introduced the various ball players, who were given a standing ovation. The Doylestown High School ball club occupied a position of honor in front of the auditorium.

After a thirty-minute "review," Jimmie Foxx and his associates departed for Philadelphia, where they played the Yankees Thursday afternoon.

Doylestown businessmen declare "war" on itinerant merchants -

War was declared on itinerant merchants Monday night at a meeting of Borough Council.

At least twenty-five of these transients meet weekly at a local bazaar, and they are all non-residents of Doylestown. It is claimed that they do not "back up their goods," from reports presented to Council.

One local merchant reported that a Doylestown housewife bought linoleum that was sold as ten yards, and when she arrived home, upon measurement, discovered it was less than nine yards.

A prominent Doylestown merchant announced to Council that "we cannot carry on a business with this cut-throat competition." Every local merchant, it was pointed out, must back up his goods or lose the confidence of his people.

From observation last week, another merchant reported that at the bazaar, two or three vendors occupy one booth, making a total of thirty-five merchants within twenty booths.

After considerable discussion, one of the local merchants presented a sample ordinance to Council for their consideration. It is proposed to tax transient merchants $5 for one day, $50 for three months, $75 for six months, or $100 a year. This revenue would go into the borough treasury.

Council discussed the proposed ordinance and every member spoke favorably of it. They were of the opinion that Doylestown merchants, who pax taxes to carry on their business, should be protected from outside competition.

Girls accosted on Clinton street -

Doylestown police were summoned Thursday night to the vicinity of West State and South Clinton streets, where an unidentified man unsuccessfully attempted to assault three Doylestown girls who had just left an evening service at the First Baptist Church.

Two of the girls, aged sixteen, and a third, aged seventeen, were standing on the corner near the church about 9 p.m. when an unknown man passed by the trio several times, finally dropping a note on the pavement.

One of the girls picked up the note and after the indecent comments had been read, all three ran to the home of one of the girls on West State street, where the girl informed her parents what had happened. The irate parents summonded the police and Officer William Hendricks responded.

In the meantime, the other two girls returned to their respective homes. As one of the girls entered the lane leading to her home on South Clinton street, the same unknown assailant jumped out from behind a wall and grabbed her, but she screamed loudly as the frightened assailant fled himself.

After the police arrived, ten automobiles, loaded with citizens of the community, thoroughly covered the streets of the town.

The girls were so frightened they could give Officer Hendricks but a very scant description of the man, whom they said was elderly, wore a gray suit and a brown hat, and was tall with broad shoulders.

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Doylestown Welfare Council assists jobless, needy -

Scores of persons have gotten jobs, some of them permanent, it was reported Thursday evening at a meeting of the Doylestown Welfare Council by W. Lester Trauch, director of the employment bureau.

Sixty-seven persons, 17 of them women, and 33 getting relief [welfare], were registered as applicants for work. Seven of the jobs are permanent ones.

Mrs. William J. Leattor, director of the Clothing Center, reported hundreds of garments given to families. Four automobile carloads were sent to the lower end of the county and some to the Quakertown district.

One of the most interesting reports of the evening was given by Miss Thelma Winger, school nurse, who told of the improvement brought about in the condition of a number of children through providing them with nourishing food in the school cafeteria as guests of the Welfare Council. Milk was provided by the Kiwanis Club of Doylestown and some by the State.

One undernourished boy was built up 25 pounds and another 13 pounds, and a great many others are being greatly improved in health, appearance and behavior.

Miss Winger particularly emphasized the improvement which followed the use of milk by the undernourished, each of them taking a half pint morning and afternoon. Six have been getting breakfast and lunch.

President Hotchkiss reported on the establishment of the community garden. He spoke of the generosity and assistance of A.B. Owen, who loaned over three acres of excellent land for the garden, drew a plot of it and partly laid it out; Abram L. Histand, who prepared the ground for the garden at a nominal price; and Grofff & Carwithen, who provided 40 stakes for marking the plots with numbers.

Seed and fertilizer have been distributed to the prospective gardeners, three of whom have already planted their seed. Arrangements have been made with the Darlington greenhouses to provide cabbage, tomato and pepper plants when it is time to plant them.

Doylestown Township School Board reduces teachers' salaries -

Doylestown Township School Board has re-elected all of its current teachers to assume their duties in the schools next year [the township had five one- or two-room schools]. There is but one married woman teacher among the faculty.

Following the economic move of a large number of other school boards throughout the State, the Doylestown township board made a reduction in the salaries of its teachers. The salaries for the current term ranged from $120 to $125.

The following assignments were made for the next school term: Castle Valley, Mrs. Helen L. Wasser; Pebble Hill, Miss Elizabeth Devenny; Edison grammar [upper grades], Miss Sara E. Hall; Edison primary [lower grades], Miss Martha Diehl; Sandy Ridge grammar, Miss Ada E. Thut; Sandy Ridge primary, Miss Ellen R. Keenan; and Sunny Side, Miss May Buckman.

Miss Buckman is one of the veteran teachers of Bucks county. At the end of the next school term she will be eligible for a teacher's pension. It is not definitely known, but it is believed she may give up her profession at the end of the next school term. Miss Buckman has been the teacher of the Sunny Side school for many years.

Teachers of the township schools are preparing their pupils for the preliminary and final examinations which will take place during the next few weeks. Twenty-one eighth-grade pupils have been scheduled to take the examinations.

Announcement has been made that the commencement will take place in the auditorium of the National Farm School [now Delaware Valley College] on Monday evening, May 29. The principal speaker for that occasion has not yet been selected.

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Doylestown Town Notes -

A group of Doylestown girls Wednesday evening took part in the 30th annual dance review given by the pupils of the Heger Dancing Academy at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside. The Doylestown delegation took part in the Japanese and butterfly dances and all were reported to have performed their parts to perfection.

Contractor Gus Elfman and his workmen on Wednesday started on the erection of the new addition to the of the Bucks County Historical Society.

Suffering a sudden attack of appendicitis, Miss Florence M. Selner, of Church street, was taken to the Abington Hospital on Tuesday night and underwent an immediate operation.

Forty-five Chevrolet automobile dealers on Thursday held a dinner and all-day meeting at the Fountain House (the town landmark, now home to offices and a ).

Eugene Larlick, of East Oakland avenue, who spent the winter in Oklahoma, has returned home.

About 175 people Thursday evening attended the card party given by the Doylestown Catholic Women's Sewing Circle at the . There were fifty tables including bridge, pinochle and jigsaw puzzles. Prizes were distributed.

Miss Edna Kriebel, bride-to-be of Harry P. Briggs, was given a miscellaneous shower by her friends in the various offices of the Court House.

Coach William E. Wolfe on Saturday morning took members of the Doylestown High School track team to Franklin Field in Philadelphia, where they competed in the mile relay event. Members of the team include Newell Bisbing, R. Worthington, H. Meyers and William Harris.

Dr. A.M. Stevenson, formerly of Pittsburgh, has opened offices in Doylestown for the practice of medicine.

Benjamin Lifshitz, who has been confined to his home on Harvey avenue by a heart attack for the past three months, will be able to resume his business in several weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. Titus Gross, of Clinton street, announce the birth of a daughter at the Emergency Hospital on Wednesday morning.

Workmen are finishing the interior of the Goldberg building, North Main street and Shewell avenue, for occupancy by the American Stores Company. The modern grocery will open for business Friday morning, May 5.

From the Doylestown Daily Intelligencer, Week of April 23-29, 1933