This Was Doylestown, 1934

From the Doylestown Daily Intelligencer, Week of Feb. 11-17, 1934

Rotary Club holds Valentine's Day party -

The Rotary Club of Doylestown held a Valentine's Day party Wednesday evening at their dinner meeting. Birthday flowers were presented to Hillborn Darlington, George E. Willard and Howard Barnes.

For the most part, the valentines were original ones with humorous shafts directed at weaknesses of the individuals who received them anonymously. Then each Rotarian was presented a special valentine to take home to his wife or his sweetheart.

Police urge public awareness -

Parents should warn their children to refuse automobile rides from strangers, Doylestown police said. Several instances, it is said, have been reported within a week of strange men trying to entice little girls, on their way home from school, to ride with them.

Several Doylestown residents have also reported that a "Peeping Tom" has been seen looking into the windows of several Doylestown homes during the past ten days. One incident occurred at a home on East Court street, and on another occasion, he is said to have been seen looking into the windows of a Church street residence.

Prompt action in calling the Doylestown police will greatly assist in breaking up the "Peeping Tom" activities.

Major speaks on "Youth and War" -

In a talk before the Doyapo Club Thursday evening, Major Frank Lockheed, United States Army officer, declared that the military policy of the United States is "We defend, but never attack."

Realizing the terrible truth about war, the World War veteran, who is a professional soldier, urged the young men to see to it that the youth of the nation prepare themselves.

"Our hopes for avoiding war must rest upon our present policy of national defense, which provides adequate means to be so well prepared that our enemies will hesitate to attack us," Major Lockheed said in his talk on "Youth and War."

"To me, it is a time to discuss preventive measures to outlaw war for our own and all nations. In my opinion, the youth of our nation hold the key to this secret, at least for the present and immediate future," he said.

He described war as a curse that has marched roughshod over nations since the beginning of mankind, leaving in its wake a trail of death and destruction.

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Boy Scouts hold Court of Honor -

Far too small to hold all who wanted to attend, the Bucks County Court House was jammed to capacity Sunday afternoon when close to 1,000 persons witnessed the always impressive Boy Scout Court of Honor ceremony.

Prominent Bucks county professional and business men took part in presenting various awards for achievement in scouting, gained during the past year by Bucks county Boy Scouts.

President Judge Hiram H. Keller, of the Bucks county courts, chairman of the Court of Honor Committee, in his opening remarks told the Scouts that every one of them should be proud to be a member of the Boy Scouts of America.

"This Court of Honor represents the work of hundreds of hours of directed leisure hours on the part of Bucks county boys guided by volunteer men," Judge Keller remarked. "The principles of a movement that will arouse and keep the interest of so many men, speaks well of its value to the community. Support scouting, it is a splendid program for youth."

Dental clinic gets donation -

To aid in the highly commended work of the school dental clinic, the Doylestown Welfare Council on Thursday contributed $25 toward the needed finances. New support of the clinic, it is said, is expected to aid in continuing the clinic for the remainder of the year. Scores of children badly in need of dental care have been able to get it through the clinic.

It was also the annual meeting of the Welfare Council, which has been operating for four years successfully. Mrs. Thomas Ross, treasurer, gave a report of the financial condition of the Welfare Council. She told of the expenditures during the past two months, including money provided for relief of transients through the police department.

George S. Hotchkiss, president, explained the adjustment made with relation to the providing of cod-liver oil prescribed by physicians for under-nourished children.

Edison PTA elects officers -

Election of officers to serve for the ensuing year took place at the meeting of the Edison Parent Teacher Association held in the school house on Thursday evening.

In spite of the cold weather, attendance at the meeting was very good. Results of the election were as follows: President, Grover Chittick; vice president, Mrs. Herbert Ott; secretary, Mrs. John Lyons; and treasurer, Mrs. Conrad Seiz.

Mrs. Ott and Mrs. Lyons reported having visited the local schools during the past month, when they found them in an excellent condition.

At the conclusion of the business meeting, Miss Marie Barton, teacher of music in the schools of Doylestown township, assumed charge and under her direction the grammar and primary school pupils presented a program of music, which included minuets, chorus singing and a pantomime.

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Doylestown Town Notes -

Miss Pauline DeHaven, of Hamilton street, received fifty valentines on her eighth birthday anniversary held on Valentine's Day.

Herbert Brown, who is employed by the Hayman-Radcliff garage, while towing in cars during the cold weather snap, froze both hands. According to a local physician, he will be deprived of the use of his hands for at least six weeks. Mr. Brown has suffered excruciating pain and one of his thumbs has turned black.

A young Indian girl, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, will be the speaker at the meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of St. Paul's Episcopal Church to be held Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock in the parish room. Tea will be served.

Miss M. Isabelle Johnson is confined to her home on East State street by a heavy cold.

William J. McCue and Miss Theresa Dersi, of Trenton, were united in marriage Wednesday evening by Burgess [Mayor] George P. Hotchkiss.

Six large trees on East State street, between Broad and Church streets, were removed Friday by Philadelphia Electric Company workmen.

Private Lawrence Priar, who has been stationed at the Reading headquarters of Troop C, Pennsylvania State Police, has been assigned to the Doylestown sub-station, commanded by Corporal W. Paul Snyder. The other member of the local sub-station detail is Private Joseph Davey.

Miss Gertrude A. Shearer, who has been confined to her home on Shewell avenue with an attack of erysipelas [skin disease], is improving nicely.

"Contribution of Women in the American Revolution" will be the subject at the February meeting of the Bucks County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which will be held at the home of Mrs. Robert L. Walter on Maple avenue on Monday at 2:30 o'clock.

The Doylestown Moose pinochle team defeated the Quakertown Moose team in a Moose Pinochle League match in Doylestown this week, 19 to 11.

Miss Jane Neis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Neis, of Green street, who was a patient in the Abington Hospital with a broken arm and leg sustained while coasting, has returned home.

Illustrations courtesy of Spruance Library/Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, Pa.