Whether it would possible and advisable for Montoursville to accept the Konkle property at 300 Broad Street as the location for a public library under the provisions of a will of Mrs. Joan Konkle has been studied and discussed through a thorough investigation conducted by the Montoursville Rotary Club.

In a recent conference attended by several attorneys and interested citizens, it was determined that there is no Montoursville Public Library Association in existence and consequently the portions of the will pertaining to the library taking over the property within two years and establishing a library in the Konkle home cannot be carried through and the fire company, which is mentioned secondarily in the will, will likely benefit.

J.L. Stauffer of Schuylkill Haven, executor and trustee attended the conference. The Montoursville Rotary Club asked Edward Toner, former District Governor of the Rotary to represent the club.

Mrs. Konkle, widow of Dr. William Bastian Konkle, was fatally struck by a car in front of her home on Christmas Eve 1941.

It is stated in the will that the Montoursville Public Library Association accepts this offer and occupies the residence and becomes incorporated with a period within two years of the date of her death and then in her will Mrs. Konkle authorizes and empowers her executor to give the house and lot and property to the library association and the residue of her estate shall be transferred to the association. It is definitely stated that the said association shall not in any way be affiliated with or connected in any way with any other library association.

If the Montoursville Public Library Association fails to comply with and carry out the terms, the will states the executor is directed to dispose of all real estate and property, to invest the proceeds and pay the net income thereafter semi-annually to the officers of such hose and fire company that may be in existence in Montoursville.