Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - June 10, 1905 SCHOOL BOARDS MEET FOR REORGANIZATION The Pennsburg School Board met in the High School room on Monday evening. The reports of the Tax Collector and the Treasurer were submitted where upon the old Board adjourned "Sine Die." Immediately after adjournment the credentials of the members elected at the election last February were presented. The retiring members being S.S. ADAMS and Horace MOYER, but were re-elected and became their own successors. Organization was effected by electing C.A. TITLOW, Pres., S.S. ADAMS, Sec., and W.H. HERSH, Treas., these being the same officers as last year. The president appointed the following committees: Books and supplies, S.S. ADAMS, W.H. BITTING and C.A. TITLOW; grounds and buildings, William H. HERSH, L.H. KLINE and Horace MOYER. After thorough investigation it was determined to open an additional room for next year, of the Secondary grade to be known as Secondary B. Action was taken on the compulsory attendance act, and according to its provisions, the same arrangements were made that prevailed last term, namely - pupils must be in attendance not less than 75 per cent of each school month unless prevented by sickness. The term was fixed at nine months, the same as last year, schools to open on Monday, August 28. The tax rate was fixed at 6 mills. The salaries of all the teachers were made same as last year and the salary of Secondary B., $38 per month, or the same as that of Secondary A. The following teachers were elected: M.N. HUTTEL, Principal; J. Henry S. ZERN, Grammar; Miss Bertha RENNINGER, Secondary A; Miss Addie E. HOFFMAN, Secondary B; Miss Sarah L. SCHWALM, Primary A; Miss Flora RUMBEL, Primary B. - Red Hill. The Red Hill School Board met on Monday evening and after closing the business of last year effected organiza by electing John F. RAUCH, President, John P. KLINE, Secretary; and John VON DE HEIDE, Treasurer. The School term was fixed at nine months schools to open on Monday Sept. 4. The tax rate was placed at 3 1/2 mills. The teacher's salaries are Principal $45, Secondary and Primary, each $38. HUSBAND GREETED WITH SHOT Peter ULRICH, of Jefferson township, Berks county, had a narrow escape from being shot by his wife, on Tuesday evening. He left his family early in the day to transact some business at Robesonia and told them he would not be home for the night. Getting through with his business sooner than he expected he returned home after all had retired. He entered the house and started upstairs. His wife hearing the noise, thought a burglar was about. She seized the husband's shot gun and fired through the bedroom door, missing the head of her husband by about a foot. He then called her name and was recognized. HANGS TO CAR AXLE TO SAVE LIFE Car Inspector L.H. MOLL, was under a car at the Allentown Terminal, on Wednesday morning, attending to his duties when the train started to move. MOLL grasped the axle of one of the trucks and hung on for dear life. He was dragged 400 yards before the train stopped. When released from his perilous position all his clothing was torn from him and his body was seriously bruised. POST OFFICE ROBBED The post office and tinsmith store kept by R. SMITH, of Gratersford, was ransacked by thieves on Monday night. Some postage stamps, two revolvers, a lot of pocket knives, and other articles were stolen. PENNSBURG FARM SOLD The farm formerly known as the Wm. DRESSLER farm of Pennsburg, but for some years the property of P.R. THEOBOLD and at present a part of his estate, was sold at private terms to George M. BLAND, of Reading, the same party that bought the Isaac SCHULTZ farm of East Greenville. The sale was made by Wm. DRESSLER, agent of the Provident Life and Trust Company, of Philadelphia, executors of the THEOBOLD estate. RATTLE SNAKES ABUNDANT Simon LEBAR and Andrew BRADSHAW, of Potter township, Monroe County, have each killed 13 rattlesnakes this spring and lumbermen have this far killed 29 in Lehman township. ENGAGING SNAP SHOTS Mr. and Mrs. E.H. SIEGFRIED, of Monterey, were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. C.Q. HILLEGASS, of this borough on Saturday and Sunday. Miss Lizzie ROTH who spent the winter in Philadelphia, has returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hermann ROTH, of this borough, to stay. Born to Prof. and Mrs. Montfort MELCHOIR, a son at Springtown, Bucks county, on May 26. Mr. MELCHOIR is one of the Professors at Perkiomen Seminary. Mr. and Mrs. Henry KULP and son of Philadelphia are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman ROTH, of this borough. Frank REITER, one of the members of this year's class of Muhlenberg College, passed his examinations successfully last week and is spending the time till Commencement with his mother, Mrs. Harvey SCHWENK, of this borough. Mrs. Wm. H. HERSH, Mrs. Harry MUSSLEMAN and Mrs. V.H. STECKLE, of this borough, spent Saturday in Allentown, on business. Mark STECKLE, of Siegfried, spent Sunday with his brother, V.H. STECKEL, of this borough. Dr. J.G. HERSH, of East Greenville, Rev. G.W. LUTZ, Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER and V.H. STECKLE, of this borough, were at Siegfried, on Monday, to attend the institution of a new Masonic Lodge at that place. The trip was made in an automobile. Mr. and Mrs. George HART, of this borough, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Theodore RUTH, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar HEIMBACH, Mr. and Mrs. EISENHARD and Mr. and Mrs. CAVENAUGH, of Allentown, on Sunday. The parties made the trip in two Automobiles. A.J. SCHISSLER, of the Schissler Business College, Norristown, made a business trip to these boroughs on Wednesday. Mrs. Benneville DELONG, of this borough, spent the past week with friends in Philadelphia and Allentown. Charles FISTER, of Clayton, called on friends in these boroughs on Tuesday. William SCHOENLY of this borough spent some days last week at Weatherly, Coopersburg, and Allentown. Lewis DECK, representative of Banks Business College, Philadelphia; was in town, in the interests of his institution on Tuesday. Howard BRILE, of Reading, spent Sunday with H.S. HILLEGASS and family of this borough. Horace BUCK and family of near Hoppenville, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clement MAUMBAUER of this borough, on Sunday. Miss Lulu MILLER of this borough spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Allentown. Mrs. A.J. DRESSLER and daughter, Helen, of this borough, made a business trip to Allentown on Saturday. Harvey KERN and Robert BARRON, of Coopersburg made a business trip to this borough on Monday. M.K. GILBERT, of this borough, spent Monday and Tuesday at Norristown. Mrs. Harry WEISS, of the Economy Store of this borough, made a business trip to Allentown on Thursday. Oscar FOX and Wellington KEPLER, of this borough, made a business trip to Philadelphia last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry WEISS, of this borough, spent Sunday with friends at Souderton. Jacob GERHARD, of this borough, is confined to the house with an attack of appendicites. Mrs. John F. WEYAND, of this borough, accompanied by her son and daughter, Charles and Hulda, left for Philadelphia, to spend several weeks with friends and relatives.