This Was Doylestown, 1953

 New air raid warning system installed -

Instantaneous warning of air attack will be provided Bucks county residents by a new device known as the "Bell and Lights" system, according to Col. A.M. Heritage, Civil Defense Director.

Bell and Lights alarm boxes already have been installed in his office in the basement of the Court House, at the Doylestown police department, at Doylestown Emergency Hospital, and the Pennsylvania State Police Barracks at Bristol road and Route 611.

Col. Heritage said this new warning device will completely change the previous method used to practice air raid alerts. In the past, Doylestown received warning by telephone and in turn called other points until the alarm had been spread through 54 centers. This method, now obsolete, required 15 to 20 minutes.

The new Bell and Lights system will enable every point equipped with an alarm box to receive the warning at exactly the same moment, thus avoiding the extra time required by phone call alarms.

There are four different alert signals which may be sent on the system: yellow, which is a warning; blue, not in use at the present; red, immediate danger; and white, all clear. At an undisclosed control point the operator dials the "color" of alert he wishes to transmit. He makes one turn of the dial, as in dialing one digit on an ordinary dial telephone.

Reports indicate that the new system is practically infallible and in case of emergency could save countless lives. The use of lights limits the possibility of a misunderstanding at the receiving point, where the operator checks his signal through a signal box installed near his special dial.

Former Edison couple to move back home -

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kublach, formerly of Edison, who moved to Ireland last month, have changed their minds and are coming back "home."

The Kublachs set sail Aug. 13 for County Tyrone, North Ireland, planning to spend the next few years with Mrs. Kublach's sister, Bridget Dugan. The Kublachs, who sold the Edison home they had spent several years building, landscaping and fixing up, will return to Doylestown in October, leaving Oct. 21 from Cobb, Ireland on the Olympia.

They said they have worked hard all their lives and the Irish farm was no hardship, both having farmed in America. But somehow the things they had come from Ireland and Germany to attain years ago are still important to them, and they are coming back. Mr. Kublach in a letter told his friends how he felt:

"We arrived in Ireland and have been living with my wife's sister on the farm, but we don't like it here. No conveniences. We will come back to the U.S.A., the land of the free, sweet land of liberty.

"We will come back on the Olympia, leaving October 21 from Cobb to New York. We will be glad to be home again in the good United States of America for the rest of our lives. Now God be with us till we meet again in Doylestown, Pa."

Doylestown safety patrol in operation -

The Doylestown Borough school safety patrol program got under full swing this week as some 18 youngsters were selected to serve on the squad during the current school term.

Under the direction of Raymond Barney, safety patrol sponsor and member of the teaching staff, the appointees were given a briefing by Sgt. Kenneth R. Tutt, of the Doylestown police department, prior to taking their locations at respective crossings in the borough.

Four locations where safety patrol members will be stationed are: Court and Broad streets, Broad and Garden alley, State and Broad streets and Court and Church streets. Other members of the patrol will be stationed in and around the school building [at Court and Broad streets].

Duties of the youngsters will be to assist children in crossing the streets as well as helping to maintain order in the halls and on the playground. The safety patrol program is co-ordinated with the Keystone Auto Club, which supplies the equipment necessary in the operation of an efficient patrol.

Members of the boys patrol are: Captain Nichola Doerfler, Lieutenant Dennis Smith, Michael Evangelista, Edwin Satterthwaite, Carl Myers, Peter Harrison, Harold Reeser, Robert Dyer and James Rios.

Members of the girls patrol are: Captain Lorraine Kinces, Lieutenant Judy Holt, Vikki McKinstry, Susan Reed, Louise Hammer, Pernie Noblette, Marilyn Plequette, Martha Huber and Doreen Stratton.

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Grand Jury recommends Court House improvements -

The September Grand Jury has submitted its report on the conditions of Bucks county buildings, and recommended improvements to the Court House.

The lighting in Court Room No. 2 could be greatly improved at small expense. Light fixtures are smaller in this court room than most lights in a home, making it inadequate for a public chamber. The basement of the Court House needs a two-way swinging door installed in the men's room.

On the second floor, an inspection of the Orphans Court Office (also the Marriage license bureau) discloses a crowded condition of files and records. An effort should be made to find methods of protecting valuable records against fire and water or to have these records microfilmed. Elsewhere in the Court House, new renovations have greatly relieved the overcrowding and have added much additional file space in various offices.

The sidewalk along the North Broad street side of the Court House grounds might be paved and widened for the use of pedestrians.

The Administration Building, the first and oldest of the county's units on Monument Square, appears to be in a good state of repair, and working conditions appear to be adequate. However, only one fire extinguisher was noted for use on the entire first floor. The Administration Annex, which houses the agricultural and home economics extensions, needs painting and decoration, the radiators being an example of peeling paint.

Inspection of the County Prison [on South Pine street] discloses that under the supervision of Warden Earl D. Handy it is very clean, well-kept and efficiently administered.

Ford dealer donates car to high school -

Doylestown automobile dealer J.J. Conroy, Inc. on Wednesday presented a new Ford to Central Bucks High School for use in driver education during the school year.

Driver education is offered to junior students and includes both classroom and car operation experience. A total of 98 students received behind the wheel instruction last year, and the enrollment this year is expected to be even larger.

The car used in driver education is equipped with dual controls, which includes both an extra clutch and brake.

Stanley M. Green, driving instructor, stated, "We are thankful for the community support of this excellent opportunity made available to our youth."

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Doylestown Town Notes -

Thomas Bayard Kane, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kane of Golfview road, entertained on Friday evening a number of his young friends, children of the immediate neighborhood, in honor of his fourth birthday anniversary. His mother served a buffet supper to the youngsters, ages three to nine, following games and contests.

Walter F. Gerhab, of Union street, left Sunday for Poland Springs, Maine, where he will attended a conference of paper manufacturers as a representative of the D.L. Ward Company, Philadelphia.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Wats, of South Clinton street, celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary quietly at their home on Monday.

Miss Mary Louise Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Miller of West Court street, and Miss Nancy Lee, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Y. Lee of New Galena, left Sunday for hockey camp at Wilson College, Chambersburg, where they will be members of the junior class.

Don Furlong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. Furlong of Swamp road, Cross Keys, has been transferred to the 9710th Technical Service Unit, U.S. Army Chemical Corps. Don, a Doylestown High School graduate, took his B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering at Pennsylvania State College, graduating last year.

Mrs. J. Joseph Stratton, of East Ashland street, entertained the members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. Matthias, West Oak Lane, Philadelphia, at a garden luncheon Wednesday.

Tuck and Mac Hicks, sons of Dr. and Mrs. H.R. Hicks of East State street, will leave Thursday for Kent School, Conn., where they will be in the fourth form.

Wanda Froelich was elected president of the Sophomore Sub-Deb Club of Central Bucks High School at the first meeting of the year Wednesday night at the home of Roberta Lane.

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Gross and children, Sandra and Billy, have arrived home from a vacation spent at Niagara Falls, N.Y. and in Canada.

A meeting of the clergymen of Doylestown and vicinity will be held Thursday morning at 10 a.m. in the basement of Salem Reformed Church. Invitations have been extended to all the ministers of the central Bucks area, who will discuss the possibility of forming a Council of Churches for this area.

Miss Joan Ettenger, of West Oakland avenue, is attending the Rudemar School of Beauty Culture in Philadelphia.

Airman 1st Class and Mrs. William H. Fluck of Enid, Okla. are spending a two-week vacation with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. William H. Fluck of West Court street. Airman Fluck is stationed at Vance Air Force Base in Enid.

From the Doylestown Daily Intelligencer, Week of Sept. 13-19, 1953