). ‘opin. Paul- ubete, ever- heck- skow - mine AGE etary stmas Car- , who ry to was ssian, | was mer- Thursday, January 5, 1939. 2000QONNNNNNNNNNOOOHNON0 DEATH NOTICES ‘ y UU Lo FIOOOO000VVVVOVOVOVVOVVOOOY | FRANK W. CUNNINGHAM. Frank W. Cunningham, aged 61 years, a prominent farmer of East Carroll township, near Patton, and fa- ther of twelve children, died at noon last Thursday in the Clearfield hospi- tal where he underwent a major oper- ation on December 26th. Mr. Cunningham's health had been impaired for several weeks and he became a hospital patient on Decem- ber 11th. A native and life long resident of Northern Cambria county, Mr. Cunn- ingham was born in Susquehanna township on August 17, 1777, a son of William F. and Delilah (Burley) Cun- ningham. He and Adeline Lantzy were united in marriage in June, 1901. Besides his widow and father, he leaves these children: Gordon W., of Indiana; Mary, wife of Leo Thomas, of Hastings; Sis- ter M. Bonita, O. S. B.,, and Sister M. Joanna, O. S. B, both of Chicago, Ill; Zeta, wife of Emmeron Strittmatter, Lucy, wife of James Dietrick, and Em- ma, wife of Walter Miller, all of Pat- ton, R. D.; Regis, Loretto; George, of | Spangler; Otto, Ebensburg, R. D.; and | Beatrice and Clair Cunningham, both | at home. Mr. Cunningham also leaves twenty- | eight grandchildren and these brothers ! and sisters: Edward J. Cunningham of Altoona; Charlotte, wife of George Owens, Emma, wife of William Miller, | James, Walter and Simon Cunningham, | all of Hastings; Blair Cunningham, of Carrolltown, and Dennis Cunninghan, of Patton, R. D. Mr. Cunningham was a member or the Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Patton, and of Pat- | ton Branch, No. 90, Knights of St. George. He was also affiliated with | tthe A. O. H, and the Fraternal Order | of Eagles, Patton Aerie No. 1244. In| politics he was a life long and staunch | Democrat and was the nominee of his | party for director of the poor in this | county a few years ago. ! The funeral services were held on Monday morning at nine o'clock in St. Mary’s Catholic church, Patton, the | requiem high mass being read by the Rev. Father Bertrand McFadyen, O. S. B., pastor. Interment followed in St. Mary's cemetery. THHOMAS J. DURBIN | Thomas J. Durbin, aged 69 years, died at 11:46 o'clock last Friday night at his farm home in Clearfield town- | ship, a short distance from Chest Springs. Mr. Durbin had been ill only | a week of pneumonia. He was a son | of John and Lydia (McMullen) Dur- | bin, both deceased and was born in ‘the same house in which he died. He taught school in the northern section of the county for many years, and later was engaged in farming. His | wife, Mrs. Ida Durbin, passed away 9 years ago. Surviving are these child- ven: Gordon, Gertrude, Idamarie, Carl and Robert Durbin, all at home; and Paul Durbin, of Los Angeles, Califor- | nia. He was a brother of Miss Eva Durbin of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Mary Swope, of Traffod, Pa. The funeral services were conducted on Tuesday morning in St. Monica's Catholic church at Chest Springs, and interment was in the church cemetery. | | MRS. BERTHA WILLIE. | Mrs. Bertha (Seckinger) Willie died «<n Friday morning at her home in Emeigh after an illness of several ‘months. Mrs. Willie was born in Ger- many in 1860 and came to this coun- try many years ago. Her husband, Ru- dolph Willie, died several years ago. Surviving are these children: Albert | | scious condition in bed Friday morn- afternoon at the Means home and in- terment was made in Lloyd's cemetery at Ebensburg. Mr. Means’ death was attributed to a heart ailment. He had been ill for the last year. Mr. Means had been a nuight guard at the Cambria County jail for the past 15 years. He retired a few months ago because of failing haelth. Born in Punxsutawney on June 21, 1862, Mr. Means moved to Ebensburg many years ago. His wife, Mrs. Nellie (Tibbott) Means died January 9, 1938. Surviving are two children, Taun Means, Ebensburg, and Dora Means Frazier of Illion, N. Y. MRS. MARTHA WHITE. Mrs. Martha (Lewis) Gregory-White aged 61, of Colver, She was born in Europe in 1877 and had been residing in Colver for the past 24 years. She was married twice. Surviving are her husband, H. M. White, of Colver, and these children: Mrs. Jennie Ross, of Boltz, Indiana county; Mrs. Marie M. Flick, of Butler; Lewis Gregory, of Dearborn, Mich.; and Mrs. Ruth Sher- idan of Youngstown, Ohio. A sister, Mrs. Meldire Fongheiser preceded her in death. Mrs. White also leaves nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, and two brothers, Thomas Lewis, of Punxsutawney and John Lewis, Jam- estown ,N. Y. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday afternoon at the White home and interment was made in Fairview cemetery, Patton. DR. C. L. CREERY. Dr. Clark L. Creery, aged 70. promi- nent Ebensburg dentist, died on Tues- day afternoon at his home, after an illness of three months of a heart ail- ment. He had continued his practice until a few days ago. He had practiced at the county seat for the past thirty- five years. Dr. Creery was born at Cherry Tree in 1868. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret Jane (Thomas) Creery, and these children: Helen, wife of Francis Bloom. Winifred, Thomas and John Creery, all at home, and Kenneth Creery, of Somerset. Funeral services wil be held on Frida yafternoon at 2 o'clock at the Creery home and interment will be made in Lloyd's cemetery. CECIL J. JOHNS. Cecil J. Johns, 41, died on Sunday at his home in Kinport after a brief illness of diphtheria. He was a son of Frank and Crissie (Stiffler) Johns and ' was born on June 12, 1897. His father preceded him in death. Surviving are his mother. his wi- dow, Mrs. Lydia Johns; two, children, Emma Margaret and Walter Johns. at home, and a sister, Miss Velma Johns, Kinport. Fueneral services were held Wednesday morning at the home and | interment was in Uniontown cemetery in Indiana county. MRS. MINNIE SHULTZ. Mrs. Minnie C. Shultz, aged 62 years, wife of Joseph C. Shultz of Cresson, died on Monday morning in the Mer- cy hospital, Altoona, In addition to her husband she is sur- vived by two sons—Paul, at home, and Karl W., of Loretto; her mother, Mrs. Sally Shirer of Cresson, and a sister, Mrs. Hattie Sara, of Cleveland, Ohio. Brief funeral services were held at her late home on Thursday and the ! ! remains were taken to Addison, Md., for burial. HERBERT E. POTTER. Herbert E. Potter, eged 65 years, as- sistant manager of the New Ebensburg Inn for a number of years, died Sat- urday morning in the Miners’ hospi- tal at Spangler after a short illness. Mr. Potter was found in a semi-con- of pneumonia. | Willie, Clymer; Frank Willie, Los An-| "8 and was rushed to the hospital. geles; Herman Willie, Toledo, Ohio; Edward Willie, residing in the state of Michigan; Rev. Charles Willie, Mil- ton, Pa; Mrs. Elizabeth Derringer, of Betterton, Md.; Mrs. Fred Nuss, Mec- Keesport; Mrs. John McGee, Moran, | Pa; Mrs. Daniel Farher, Hastings, R. D.; and Miss Clara Willie at home. Fu- neral services were held on Monday afternoon at the late home and inter- ment was made in East Ridge ceme- ‘tery near Barnesboro. THOMAS M. MEANS. Funeral services for Thomas Monroe Means, aged 76 years, who died on Saturday morning at his home in Eb- -ensburg, were conducted on Monday RETURNS FROM CHINA oom Methodist Episcopal Bishop Ar- thur J. Moore, returning from Shanghai to his headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, declared that more than 100 missions, hospitals and schools have been destroyed in the war between China and Japan. “A <century’s work has been dissipat- Coroner Patrick McDermott said death {resulted from internal hemorrhages. | Mr. Potter was born in Canada, and | the remains were shipped there for funeral services and burial. | MRS. JANNANIE ZAKRYEWSKI Mrs. Jannanie Zakryewski, aged 49, | wife of Andrew Zakryewski, died on | Sunday night at her home in Coupon after an extended illness of a compli- cation of diseases. She was born in Europe, and is survived by her hus- band and several children. Funeral services were held on Wednesday mor- ning in St. Joseph's Catholic church at Coupon and interment was in the church cemetery. ROBERT SCHWADERER. Robert Schwaderer, 51, a native of Cresson, died on Sunday night in the Lakeside hospital, Cleveland, ®hio. He had been a resident of Cleveland for the last five years. His wife preceded him in death 20 years ago. The body was brought to Cresson for burial. SKEET CHAMP Phil Miller, French Lick Springs, Ind., skeet and trapshoot expert, is three-way national champ. He missed only 31 out of 3,050 targets ‘'n 1938 to win high average honors. He is also Class AA champ and THE UNION PRESS-COURIER. CLEARFIELD TOWNSHIP MAN REACHES 100TH BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY George Feigh, who resides on a farm in Clearfield township, between Chest : Springs and St. Augustine, was one hundred years old last Sunday. ! Feigh, who says he has worked since boyhood, believes he is entitled to an old age pension but says he refuses to dispose of his 49 acre tarm to “make a beggar of myself in order to qualify for state aid.” In good health, the Clearfield Town- ship farmer who was born January 1, 1839, makes daily trips to the barn and continues to perform light chores around the homestead. He reads with- out glasses, hears well and carries on a spirited conversation. Feigh, in company with members of his family, attended midnight mass on Christmas Eve in St. Monica's Church at Chest Springs, where he is a reg- ular attendant. During an interview last week to aged man busied himself adjusting some balls on the family Christmas tree. He allowed he would not venture outdoors with the explanation that “I'll not go out today on account of the weather, the wind went through me last evening while I was outside.” A remark made to Henry M. Good- erham of East Carroll township was interpreted that Feigh is falready look- ing forward to spring work on his farm. “Gooderham.” he said, “do you know where a fellow can get a good horse cheap? I've got one in the barn that's like myself—pretty well work- ed out—but I'll be needing a good horse as soon as the weather breaks.” “Horse talk” was dismissed with Mr Gooderham promising to keep an eye open for the kind of horse that Feigh wants for general work on the farm. Feigh was born one hundred years ago on Sunday in a village in Germany and came to this country with his par- ents at the age of six months. His parents were among the first of the group of German families to found such communities at St. Bonifacius, St. Augustine and St. Lawrence in this section of the county. As a young man Feigh helped clear the woods for far- ming, an occupation he has pursued for more than 80 years. He acquired his present home 56 years ago and while its “not the best farm in the county,” as he put it, “I have managed to get along here. But a little old age pension would help a lot these days.” Feigh, who smokes one of the stron- gest brands of tobaccoes on the mar- ket, claims no formula for longliveity. He says he has no rules to lay down for others and at all times “have tried to mind my own business.” Feigh’s wife, Catherine McMullen of the old Chest Springs McMullens, diec many years ago. Three sons, Joseph, John and Michael, are dead. Living sons and daughters are: Mrs. Ella M. Shoemaker, at home; Edweard Feigh, Coalport; Elmer Feigh, Patton; Ger- trude, wife of Dennis Weakland, Eb- ensburg: Adam Feigh, at home, and James Feigh, Cresson. Observance of the centenary event on Sunday included attendance at a mass in St. Monica's Church, Chest Springs. and a “little party” in the I afternoon, with a few neighbors drop- | ping in to extend birthday greetings and to say “Happy New Year.” | COUNTY STARTS THE NEW YEAR WITH A GENERAL BALANCE OF $212,449.78 With a cash balance of $212,449.78, in the county's general fund to start the New Year, Cambria county is in excellent financial condition County Controller Henry L. Cannon declared on Monday. In addition to the money in the general fund, the county had on hand on Monday according to a report of County Treasurer John Lloyd Jones to Controller Cannon, $153,342.23 in the sinking fund with which to meet fu- ture bond payments. There remained in the capital fund $15,000 with which to pay off bonds which have matured, but which have not been presented for payment. The county institution district had a balance of $3,940.36 as the New Year started. A total of $610,000 was paid off in bonds during 1938 of which $403,000 was paid off in cash and $207,000 in refunding issues. “The county had a very successful year from the viewpoint of its finan- ces,” Mr. Cannon said. “We were able to pay off in cash approximately two- thirds of the bonds due during the year despite the fact that the county commissioners reduced the millage from 8 to 6 mills, a cut of 25 per cent. The commissioners are to be congratu- lated on the excellent showing they made. The county during 1938 met its bond and interest payments promptly as usual, and the credit of the county stands very high, “During the present year the county must pay off $553,000 in bonds, toge- ther with interest charges. We have a very nice start to make these pay- ments, as we have $153,342.23 in the sinking fund. I feel certain that the county will be able this year to pay off in cash at least as much as we did last year on our bonded indebted- edness.” CCC PLACES OPEN IN FOUR COUNTY AREA Approximately 400 youths from Cam- bria, Somerset, Indiana and Bedford counties will start enrollment periods in Civilian Conservation Corps camps this week, according to statistics re- leased by the Department of Public Assistance. Quotas in the four counties, where applications are being taken are: Cam- bria, 220; Somerset, 85; Indiana, 65, and Bedford, 20. Some youths will be as- signed to camps in Pennsylvania, Vir- ginia, Maryland and Washington, 1 C., but others will be directed to points along the Mexican border, near the northern rim of the Grand Canvorp and camps in New Mexico and Ark 2d,” he said. head of the Class A doubles group. zona. MOTHER XAVIER, 78, EXPIRES A1 CRESSON Rev. Mother Xavier, 78, first super- intendent of the Mercy hospital in Johnstown died early on Monday at St. Patrick’s convent, Newry, Blair county. She was one of the best known nuns of the Sisters of Mercy Order in this area. Mother Xavier became ill shortly before Christmas and had since been in critical condition. The aged nun celebrated her Golden jubilee as a member of the Sisters of Mercy or- der more than four years ago. She spent the majority of her religious career at Mt. Aloysius Academy, now | located at Cresson. Born in Pittsburgh in 1860, she was | a daughter of the late James and Ju- | lia (Carron) Phelen. Prior to enter- ing religious life, she was Jane Phelan. | mother Xavier entered the Sisters | of Mercy Order in 1884 at Mt. Aloy- | sius Academy, then located at Loret- | to. Two years later she professed her Vows as a nun. I For a number of years she served as | directress of the academy at Loretto, and also was Mother Superior of the ! Sisters of Mercy Community at Cres- | son for a lengthy period before the | academy was transferred there. | Mother Xavier was appointed super- intendent of the Mercy hospital, in 1919, approximately a year after the | Johnstown institution was established. | She continued to serve in that capac- | ity until 1927, when she returned to | the Cresson community. | Mother Xavier was one of the old- | est members of the religious order in | Cambria county and is survived by two sisters—Sister Mary is | also stationed with the Cresson com- | munity, and Mrs. R. W. Stewart of New York City. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday morning in the Chapel of the Cresson academy. Burial was in | the academy cemetery. . HUMANITY MARCHES ON! By Dr. Charles Stelzle, Executive Di- rector, Good Neighbor League. The character and extent of human progress should not be judged by the immediate situation, whose seriousness we so easily overemphasize because it is the age in which we live, and by which we are personally affected, but b ythe study of a period of time which will clearly show wherein humanity has made substantial progress. by the study of a period of time which we might give consideration: First, in international affairs: On Christmas day, 1814, Great Brit- ain and the United States signed the Treaty of Ghent, which on next Xmas Eve., will have resulted in 125 years of continuous peace between these two countries. Trade agreements with nearly 20 countries throughout the world have brought the United States into closer economic relationships with these countries, thus breaking down barriers which have kept them apart in bitter rivalry. The agreement which has just been! entered into at the Lima Conference between the United States and the 21 Countries of Latin America, by which we shall stand together in opposing ag- gression by countries across the seas, thus setting up a united front in the Western Hemisphere. Transportation facilities have so greatly improved, that instead of tak- ing weeks and months to cover the continent, or to cross the sea, the jeur- ney may now be made at a fraction of the time formerly required. Communication has drawn together the people of the world so that we may converse with anybody, anywhere, anytime, instead of wearily waiting for the slower processes of former days. Second, in social, economic and phy- sical conditions: Whereas, at one time many of the workers of the United States were employed 16 hours a day, for which they received very low wages, the hours of labor have been cut in two and the wages received have been mui. tiplied. Standards of living for all toilers have been vastly improved, so that today they enjoy comforts many of which were at one time the exclusive privilege of the royalty. Death rates have been decreased to such an extent that today the everage length of life is twice as long as it was a few generations ago, and certain forms of illness which in former days were responsible for plagues that threatened to wipe out entire commun- ties, have almost completely disap- peared. Third, in education, general culture. Education which was once the pri- vilege of a small minority of the peo- ple, has advanced so generally that illiteracy in our country is now almost | negligible. Religion, which once divided the people into bitter opponents, is now almost negligible. Religion, which once divided the people into bitter oponents, is now | bringing together for mutual cooper- ation Protestants, Jews and Catholics, who work in close harmony to bring in a better world. America has become the haven of countless millions from foreign lands, who have become important factors in { building up our country, contributing | the wealth of their tdaditions and their | cultures, making the United States the richest country in the world. religion and CARD OF THANKS. | May I use this method of thanking | the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted me during my recent bereavement, the illness and death of my husband, Clayton Wenzel; also for the expressions of sympathy, the flor- al offerings, and the use of cars at the funeral—Mrs. Isabell Wenzel. Congressman Harve Tibbott of Eb- ensburg, left last Friday with Mrs. Tibbott for Washington, D. C. and was PAGE FIVE — Begins Tuesday January 10th. Gable’s 82nd ~ MILL AND FACTORY SALE All New Purchases No Clearances A Store-Wide Event with Exciting Savings in Every Department. It is the policy of The William F. Gable Com- pany to bring their patrons Sales that are really exciting and worth while! Tuesday is the big day! That’s the day when our Mill and Factory Sale begins. . . . Everything paur- chased is especially purchased from the Mills and Factories with which we deal—at extra- ordinary savings. We give you brand new merchandise rather than clearance goods, GABLE’S ALTOONA, PENNA. er —— COUNTY SPORTSMEN TO a change in the present law to one MEET AT COURT HOUSE that would permit the taking of the : a groundhogs from July 1 to Sept. 30 of ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON each year and that they be hunted with Due to the kindness of the county | dogs and be dug out when permission commissioners the amuse Couniy of the land owner was secured. Sportsmen’s Association will mee in| pie would , protect the young and one of the Sout a vous prohibit taking old ones when not 3 3 P.M, on Sunday, Janusry Sih. 1J anise for rood And os coy the This will give the sportsmen a room county are requested to urge a law to of sufficient size. Officers will be cho- coincide with the above expressed sen at this meeting for the year 1939. idea. ; ne meeting merits a ge BeNdsnct: Twenty four clubs of the association Bill Goodman is president o! have also paid dues to the Federation ganization, and M. J. Farabaugh, sec- and are eligible to be represented at retary. : : 4 At the meeting of the association in the federation meeting in February. October it was urged that the ques- tion of a better season for taking of Governor George H. Earle Tuesday groundhogs be sponsored by the as-| appointed Leslie L. Steele of Mine 37 sociation and the soprtsmen’s clubs in| ang Thomas Sullivan of Lemont Fur- the county. nace, Fayette county, as bituminous The association voted to recommena ' mine inspectors for four years. French F amily Wins 20,000 Francs A prize of 20,000 francs was awarded Adrien-Jules Sandrin of B La Reine, France, for their large family, The winners of the Cone sworn in as a member of Congress Jay prize are seen here with 11 of their 13 children, nc il 4
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