Reflecting the Interests of All NORTH CAMBRIA’'S BEST AND LARGEST WEEKLY Communities of It's Coverage. the UNION PRESS-COURIER RECOGNIZED MEDIUM OF UNION LABOR INTERESTS Central Press and King Features Pictorial, Comics, Sports Services _ VoL. 53. NO. 11. MDERMOTT NAMES FOUR DEPUTIES FOR NEW SHERIFF TERM McHugh, McKinley, McCloskey and Myers Chosen; Wills May Be Coroner Faber McCloskey, Gallitzin; Miss Roselyn Myers, Ebensburg; Fran- cis G. McKinley, Lorain Boro, and John B. McHugh, Twin Rocks, are the new deputy sheriffs under the Sheriff-elect Pat McDermott of Hastings, who is to be sworn into office next Monday. Mr. McDermott made the an- nouncement last Thursday after- noon. Salaries of the new deputies under the McDermott administra- tion will be fixed soon by the sal- ary board. At the same time County Repub- lican Chairman Jerry Sheehan of Patton announced that the name of Paul J. Wills, Loretto, has been submitted to Gov. Edward Martin for the unexpired term of McDer- mott, who has been coroner for some years. If Wills is selected, his term will be for two years. Mr. McCloskey has been active in Democratic politics for many years and also has been a leading member of the U. M. W. A,, having been connected with the organiza- tion since 1908. He was president of Gallitzin Local 1056 for 14 years and served as four years as vice president of District 2. He serv ed overseas during World War I and is a past commander of Memorial Post 174, American Legion, Gallit- zin, Mr. McKinley is burgess of Lo- rain. His term will expire Jan. 7. He is also a justice of the peace and was engaged in the insurance business for many years. Mr. McHugh is a veteran of the past war, serving in the Pacific area. He is at present a deputy under Sheriff Pat Farrell, assum- ing duties in Jan., 1942, and get- ting military leave ‘June 8, 1942. He was reinstated as deputy after 40 months’ service with the infantry and air corps. Miss Myers has been in the of- fice every since Sheriff Carl Ste- uer’s administration in 1926. Three other prominent Demo- crats who submitted their applica- tions for deputy appointments withdrew in favor of the success- ful appointees. They were Joseph Pencek, Cambria City, sponsored by the Polish Federation; Joseph Govekar, serving as deputy coro- ner under McDermott, who has been active in the P. A. C., and John Castile, president of the Por- tage Local, U. M. W. A. McDermott’s resignation as the cgrener jpecontes effective next 77, and the &ppoint-| of his’ ‘successor is expected follow within day or two. Mr. Wills is 37 and has been as- ited with the Department of life Works Administration. He served in.the armed forces from 1943 un- - til 1944, when he was given a med- commander of Loretto Post 748, Arxcrican Legion. TO GET JOBS BACK AT STATE LIQUOR STORES According to an announcement by the State Liquor Control Board state liquor store clerks who ser- ved in the armed forces are get- ting their jobg back at higher pay. Spokesmen say several returned discharged men have already been returned to their old jobs with a pay increase of approximately 25 percent over the salary they re- ceived before the war. “Wherever possible we are plac- ing men in the same store,” the officials added. “In addition to get- ting their old jobs, the are receiv- ing the benefits of pay raises given to store clerks in recent years.” In order to make room for the returning soldiers and sailors it has been found necessary to make a number of readjustments and a few workers are being reclassified at a slight increase in their pres- ent pay scale, the spokesmen said. ASHVILLE EXCEEDS WAR FUND QUOTAS Ashville Borough was one of the first districts in this area to ex- ceed the contributions of one year ago in the National War Fund Drive, Chairmen in Ashville is Mrs. Walter Gibbons, assisted by Mrs. Eulalia Godfrey and Miss Dorothy Hyllern. The Pleasant Hill Grange recent. ly made a contribution which was credited to the Chest Springs Dis- trict. The Final War Fund drive is now drawing to a close, with Cam. bria County still short of its quota. Any individual or organiza- tion desiring to contribute should do so immediately. IST LT. JULIA DAVIS ON TERMINAL LEAVE 1st Lt. Julia Davis of the U. S. Army Nurse Corps returned to the States on Dec. 5 and is now spend- ing a terminal leave with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis of Dysart. The nurse is a veteran of 25 months’ overseas duty. Lt. Davis entered service July 15, 1942, and served with the 30th Field Hospital in England, France, Germany, Austria and Czechoslo- vakia. She has been awarded the E.AM.E. Ribbon with 3 battle stars and the World War II Vic- tory Medal with a silver star. in a recent issue of this paper we listed Lt. Davis as a WAC of- fice in our discharged list instead of as an Army Nurse. —Best potatoes are firm and clean, have shallow eyes, and no cuts, decay or green spots. GASOLINE TAXES OVER ESTIMATE Cigarettes Also Brings In Over Seven Million Gasoline and cigarette tax rev- enue in Pennsylvania ran $2,500,- six months of the present biennium according to reports from the state budget office. Gasoline taxes for the period reached $20,400,000 against the es- timated total of $19,200,000. Dur- ing the period ending Nov. 30 the two-cent emergency tax on each pack of 20 cigarettes brought in $7,800,000 against a predicted level of $6,500,000. Budget officials say, however, that the state will not know until next spring what effeét the end of the war has had on the corporate net income and capital stock tax, biggest single revenue producers in the past. Estimates for the current bien- nium from these two taxes were $175,355,000, a decrease of nearly $36,000,000 from, actual returns in the 1943-45 biennium. Whether es- timates will have to revised down- ward or upward is a question that can’t be answered, they added, un- til March and April, when the lev- ies fall due. Officials say the state finances are in a “healthy” practically all of the $110,000,000 treasury surplus still intact except for approximately $49,000,000 used to retire General State Authority onds. All of the surplus was appropri- ated by the 1945 session of the Pennsylvania Legislature for debt retirement or the post-war provement program, but the get officials said little, if any, of the money had been spent outside of the bond purchases. VETS ADVISED TO KEEP INSURANCE from the service or are going to be discharged from the service, the Veterans’ Administration advice to you is—hold on to. your National Service Life Insurance. That's the word relayed by R. H. Krissinger, officer in charge of the Johnstown V. A. headquarters, Old Post Office Building. Krissin- ger declared that many veterans yho came into the V. A. office, indicate intentions of letting their service-connected insurance lapse, but changé their minds af- ter its advantages are explai ed, Aer Preel surance avi ational Ser- vice and service pe eDPiae back into civilian BA to hang on to it,” Mr. rissingef’ said: He points out that in July Con- gress extended the five year level premium term policies of serviog men and women for three more years. Thus a person in the ser- vice since 1940 can keep this term insurance in effect until 1948, if he chooses, without reconverting it. Policies can be kept in effect by paying to the Veterans Adminis- tration the same premiums as were deducted from their service pay be- fore discharge. Those who have al- ready allowed their service-con- nected life insurance to lapse may reinstate it any time within six months without taking a physical exam, merely by paying up their back premiums. After six months, a new physical may be required. Local VA officers are ready to explain any or all features of No- tional Life Insurance and urge all veterans to stop irf and discuss the matter. : STATE COAL PRODUCTION FOR 1945 SHOWING DROP The coal output in Pennsylvania during 1945 tumbled more than 14 percent during 1945. Pennsylvania, highest - ranking coal producer in the Nation, con- tributed approximately 189 million tons of coal during 1945 as com- pared to 219 million tons in 1944. The soft coal production for the year just past totaled about 132 million tons while anthracite hit about 57 million tons. Production in the Nation ap- proximated 575 tons, an overall de- crease of about eight percent from the 1944 output, or 50 million tons less. A 27-day coal strike of soft coal miners of six states, including this one, was cited as the basic cause of decreased production. POSITIONS NOW OPEN ON D. P. A. STAFFS Preference is being given to war veterans in the filling of at least three jobs with the Department of Public Assistance in Cambria County, according to announce- ment by Director Edward Golob. All appointments are.for the du- ration, with salary ranges from $1,728 to $2,028 a year. Applica- tion forms are available at Johns- town D. P. A. office. Exams are held about once a month. NEW DOG LICENSES ON SALE IN COUNTY Dog Yicense “tags for for 1946 are on sale at the office of County Treas- urer Roy B. Griffith and will be issued upon application. Applica- tions for the 1946 tags may be made by mail, the fee for a male dog being $1.13 and for a female, $2.13. This cost includes postage. Owners of spayed dogs, on mak- ing application, must enclose cer- tifactes. The number of licenses issued in 1945 shows an increase of 318 over the total purchased in 1944—21,640 as compared to 21,322. Two-Cent Emergency Tax on 000 ahead of estimates in the first | to | condition with | NO CERTAIN CAUSE 1S DISCOVERED FOR GALLITZIN ILLNESS Agent Henry Gooderham Gives| Report on Death Following Gallitzin Church Feed There have been no conclusive findings as the result of a state in- vestigation into the death of Mrs. Esther E. Bender of Gallitzin, who died Dec. 10 after reportedly suf- fering from at attack of food poisoning. Mrs. Bender's death, which came two days after she had eaten a turkey dinner at the Methodist Church, Gallitzin, was attributed by the coroner's office to food poi- soning and a heart condition. A number of other persons also were ill following the dinner, but none seriously. Agent Henry M. Gooderham, a former Patton R. D. resident, in a report of! his investigation to the State Bureau of Foods and Chem- istry, states: “If any person were to ask me what was the cause of a great part | of this illness, I would say it is somewhat of a puzzle. But later, if it is shown that this wave of flu epidemic has a forerunner of the | cramps and diarrhea, I would be | strongly inclined to believe it was | the cause.” Mr. Gooderham reported that | Mrs. Bender's daughter-in-law and | { her to the dinner; ter-in-law im- | bud- | | | from; the dinner, ———— | the If you have been discharged | | vated by two grandchildren accompanied that the daugh- sat at Mrs. Bender's side and was served the same plat- ter of food as the elder woman. He 1dded that the daughter-in-law al- s0 consumed some of Mrs. Bender's | food after the latter was unable to | eat all that was on her plate. Neither the daughter-in-law nor children suffered any ill ef- | had any illness resulting | ” he continued. | The agent also told of other in- | stances of finding persons who had | been stricken with cramps and di- | arrhea, followed by an attack of | flu. He reported a case in | which a couple and their son ate | the same kind of platters at the dinner and that after they had re- turned home, the parents drank some refreshments but their son did not. During the night the par- ents were ill, but the boy was not. Mr. Gooderham said he learned | of some who had not been at the | dinner or ate any food from there that had cramps and diarrhea and later developed flu. The agent reported that Dr. A. M. Bergstein, who treated the at had told him that she had arse shi i hen ia AL] chronic myocarditis Heart which was the direct cause of her death.” He added that Dr. E. Pope Dick- son, county medical director, had informed him that Mrs. Bender was a very heavy woman with a bad heart. which Dr. Dickinson felt was the direct cause of death. the fects or Mary Gertrude Yeckley Weds Hollidaysburg Vet at Nuptial Mass Dec, 27 A very pretty wedding was sol- emnized in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona on Thursday morning, Dec. 27, when Mary Gertrude Yeckley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Yeckley of Patton, became the bride of Leo F. Moses, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Moses of Hollidaysburg. The couple was married preced- ing a nuptial high mass at 9 a. m., celebrated by Rt. Rev. F. Denny. Miss Betty Moses, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid, and Leonard Yeckley Jr., brother of the bride, served as best man. The bride was attired in a white satin and net gown and a finger- tip veil, fastened to a tiara of pearls. She carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums, roses and gladio- las,tied with white streamers. The bridesmaid wore a light blue satin gown with matching shoulder- lengtr veil and carried a bouquet of mixed flowers. A wedding dinner was served to the immediate relatives and fri- ends at the home of the bride's parents. A reception also was held at the Yeckley residence in the evening. After a wedding trip to New York, Mr. and Mrs. Moses will re- side in Altoona. Mr. Moses recent- ly was discharged from the Army. ‘YOLANDA’ AT GRAND ON SUNDAY, MONDAY Blithe, provocative, lavish! That is Metro-Goldwyn Mayer’s tuneful Technicolor mantasy, “Yolanda and the Thief,” which plays at the Grand Theatre in Patton on Sun- day and Monday, Jan. 6 and 7. A matinee wil be held Sunday at 2:30 p. m., with shows both evenings at 7:00 and 9:00 p. m. Starring Fred Astaire as the de- bonair rouge and presenting lovely red-haired Lucille Bremer as the enchanting Yolanda, the spectacu- lar movie is a whimsical tale of romance, intrigue and money in the mythicalgland of Patria. Frank Morgan and Leon Ames also contribute much to the show. Astaire and Bremer make new dance history in two production numbers—“Will You Marry Me?” and “Coffee Time.” ‘Yolanda,” “Angel” and “This Is A Day for Love,” are also songs in the musi- cal score of the picture. AUXILIARY MEETS TODAY The Cambria County Council of the American Legion Auxiliaries is holding its quarterly meeting in the South Fork American Legion Home today. Luncheon will be ser- | Pfc =| I= -5 Joseph Plg Va, Coupon, . 7 S= ved in the Methodist Church. PATTON, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1946. FATHER IS OFFERING FIVE FOR ADOPTION Makes Plea for Good Homes for Motherless Children; Is Unable to Provide If you want to adopt a child, here is an opportunity! Five young Portage children are being offered for adoption by their father, Wal- ter Miller, who currently is charg- ed with aggravated assault and battery and is being lodged in the Cambria County Jail. Mr. Miller said he was willing to arrange for the adoption of his five children by any family or fam- ilies who will provide them with a good home. He further said he did not mind what religious following the children would be subjected to if they are adopted. Miller, who suffered a back in- jury in the mines in November. said he is unable to take proper care of the children. The mother of the children left eight years ago and since that time they have been cared for by Miller and house- keepers. They are now staying at the homes of several relatives. The five children are as follows: Gladys, 16; Joseph, 15; James, 12, and Paul and Agnes, 11-year-old twins. Miller is charged with attacking and injuring his housekeeper, Mrs. Mabel Lateto, 43, in their home on Christmas Day. He claims that Mrs. Lateto left the children alone | sn Christmas and as a result they | had nothing to eat. SAILORS SOLDIERS DISCHARGES LISTED MARINES . John Ianniello, Patton. | SOLDIERS 1st Lt. Charles A. Glasser, Carroll- | town. | T-4 Mike A. Soltis, Emeigh. | T-5 Aldo Cangioli, Colver. | T-Sgt. James Stevens, Carrolltown. Pfc. Thomas Sherwood, Bakerton. T-Sgt. Walter E. Strassler, Hast- ings. S-Sgt. George Staruch, Colver. T-4 Roger K. Murphy, Colver. Pfc. Michael Buydos, Barnesboro. Sgt. Edgar Butler, Flinton. T-Sgt. Harry J. Scott, Barnesboro 3. D1. T-5 Joseph Kachmer, Spangler. T-5 Walter F. Dumm, Nickiuwn, T-4 Carl A. Anderson, Belsano. Sgt. Michael Babiak, Barnesboro. Pvt. Tony E. Presto, Mentcle. T-4 Lewis E. Mannion, Colver. T-5 George E. Mansfield, Dysart. Pfc. Jay C. Williams, Patton. Sim T-5 Joseph Zabinski, Flinton, T-5 Thomas P. Trexler, Patton. T-4 William Zeughardt, Dysart. Sgt. Robert C. James, Barneshoro. T-5 Frank Skibo Jr. Colver. Pfc. Forrest Wolf, Alverda. Pfc. Thomas B. Greene, Barnes- boro R. D. 2. Pfc. Henry Shutty, Hastings. S-Sgt. Andrew Fisanick, Barnes- boro. S-Sgt. George G. Konitsky, Baker- ton. Sgt. Joseph W. Gill, Barnesboro. T-5 Ben F. Wilshire, Barnesboro. T-5 Walter E. Gerrick, Marsteller. T-4 Frank E. Magulick, Barnes- boro. Pfc. Russell D. Capute, Patton. T-4 Arthur J. Penny, St. Benedict. Sgt. John Wislosky. Spangler. M-Sgt. George E. Senko, Colver. Cpl. Harry P. Bradley, Hastings. 1st Lt. Robert J. Lovell, Colver. Cpl. Fred E. Morey, Patton. T-5 Donald E. Platt, Patton. T-5 Louis Slovikosky, Flinton. T-5 Stephen Pagano, Hastings. Sgt. Nicholas Kokus, Colver. S-Sgt. Vincent Balon, Patton. T-5 Patrick J. Link, Hastings. S-Sgt. Anthony Palka, Bakerton. T-4 Lawrence T. Hammond, Span- gler. Pfc. Henry G. Bills. Hastings. T-5 George Tabatcher, Barnesboro R.D 1 Pvt. Walter Mcugary, Barnesboro. Pfc. Patrick Elliott, Spangler. T-5 Eugene Drass. Hastings R. D. S-Sgt. Paul V. Hromulak, Barnes- boro. T-5 Joseph A. Cavallo, Hastings. Pfc. John Baron, Patton. Pfc. Wally V. Wargo, Spangler. on. Joseph J. McCombie, Spang- er. Sgt. Blair Ll. 1resswsr, Amsbry. Pvt. Joseph Pavia, Patton. Pre. Andrew J. Gregg, Flinton R. 1 S-Sgt. Robert J. Albright, Patton. Pvt. Blair J. Shutty, Hastings. Pfc. John J. Kolasa, Barnesboro. Pfc. Albert M. Maniceia, Colver. Pfc. John Overchek, Patton. Pfc. Norbert McNulty, Carroll- town. Pfc. Robert Kutruff, Flinton. Pfc. Anthony J. Salpino, Coupon. T-5 Victor Hauret, Patton. Pfc. Charles L. Kirsch, Spangler R.D. 1 Cpl. Howard Wightman, Elmora. S- SHE. James C. Gregg, Ebensburg: S-Sgt. Florie Gaston, Alverda. SAILORS George H. McLaughlin, petty of- ficer 3rd class, Patton. Theodore W. Rice, seaman 2nd class, Alverda. Joseph Smith, soundman 2nd class, Colver. Leroy D. Burke, pharmacist’s mate 1st class, Barnesboro. Louis B. Chervenak, radioman 3rd class, Barnesboro R. D. 1. Meade F. Woodside, seaman 1st class, Barnesboro R. X, John Poracky, tans mate 3rd class, Ebensburg R. D. 2. Edward Baran, coxswain, Patton. William Yankavich, aviation maah- inist’s mate 2nd class, Carroll- town R. D. 1. —The Japs, it now appears, have a crooner equivalent of our Frank Sinatra. But is there any call for | emg | ganization being Americanized that fast? VETERANS ELIGIBLE FOR TESTIMONIALS Certificate from President Will Be Issued Upon Individal Application of Vet Those now being discharged from. the armed forces are eligible to receive a testimonial of appre- ciation from President Truman. The testimonial bears the Presi- | dential seal and reads as follows: “To you who have answered the | call of your country and served in the Armed Forces to bring about the total defeat of the enemy, I extend the heartfelt thanks of a grateful Nation. As one of the Na- tion’s finest, you undertook the most severe tasks one can be called upon to perform. Because you de- monstrated the fortitude, resource- fulness, and calm judgement neces- sary to carry out that task, we now look to you for leadership and example in further exalting our country in peace.” Those who already have been discharged may receive their testi. monials by presenting, either in person or by mail, their certifica- tion of service, discharge or other evidence of honorable service at all ‘Army, Navy or Marine Corps in- | stallations and at Coast Guard sep- aration centers and headquarters of districts. Entitled to receive the testimon- | ial are all members of the armed forces who served honorably be- | tween Sept. 16, 1940, and the date | to be established as six months af- the duration of the present ergency. ter BURKEY NEW HEAD OF PATTON'S FIRE CO. E. J. Burkey has been named the 1946 president of Patton Vol- unteer Fire Co., No. 1. The reor- meeting was held in the Patton Fire Hall Sunday even- { ing. Other officers elected for the | | ensuing year, stalled at the next regular meet- | and who will be in- ing, are: W. T. Leary, mer Crowell, J. Ott, treasurer; chief; W. H. Jones, trustee for a | three-year term; H. J. Mulligan, | chief engineer; E. J. Niebauer, foreman; vice president; El- man, and H. J. Mulligan, Gooderham, and John Hudak, au- diting committee. The stag party of the organization was held after the siggtion, . Bonty ¢ Commissioners habs formally appointed J. Harold Gibb as ‘Lounty Service Officers and the salary board has fixed the salary of the new job at $225 per month. At the same time Charles Leh- man of Ebensburg, World War I vet who served with the 80th Div- ision in France during that war, was named secretary to the new service officer, with a salary of $140 per month. The service office is in the court- house at ‘Ebensburg and will be open daily. Mr. Gibb, former Ebensburg- Cambria High teacher, was recom- mended for the job after competi- tive exams were conducted by the board of representatives of service oregnizations of Cambria County. COUNTY SPORTSMEN TO NAME OFFICIALS The election of officers for 1946 is to highlight a meeting of Cam- bria County Sportsmen’s Associa- tion next Wednesday evening in the Ebensburg Courthouse. The time scheduled is 8:00 p. m. A number of resolutions also are to be presented during the meet- ing. Joseph E. Shreve, Johnstown, will attend; Charles A. Allen of Ferndale will be in charge of the gathering. The past hunting sea- son will also be a subject for dis- cussion. Grace Martucci, Hastings, Weds Bakerton Veteran at Ceremonies Thursday Miss Grace Martucci, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Martucci of Hastings, became the bride of Bylvester Sponski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sponski of Bakerton, at a very pretty ceremony perfor- med in St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Hastings, at 9 a. m. last Thursday. The marriage service was read and the nuptial high mass sung by Rev. Father Aurelius Labuda, as- gistant rector, with Rev. Father Raymond Balko, O. S. B.,, playing and singing the nuptial mass. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Members of the bri- dal party included: Miss Mary “I Martucci, sister of the bride, maid of honor; Ludia Sponski, sister of the bridegroom, and Vera Grimes, Betty Shutty and Kay Rae, brides- maids; Paul Byrnes, Barnesboro, best man, and Thomas Byrnes, Norbert Murphy, Michael Grimes and Edward Grimes, ushers. A wedding’ dinner was served in the church’s social rooms and later a reception was given at the Mar- tucei home. The bridegroom was recently discharged from the military ser- vice, having had three years’ duty. His bride is a graduate of the Hastings High School. NOTICE Beginning Monday, Jan. 7, 1946, all Patton Barber Shops will close at 6:00 p. m. week day nights, and at 8:00 p. m. on Saturday nights. —About 90 percent of the pulp- wood cut in the United States is carried in trucks all or part of the way from the woods to mills. ROAD DEATH TOLL HIGHER THAN MINE FATALITIES RECORD Records for County Given by Coroner’s Office; Total 103 Less Than 1944 Unexpected deaths in Cambria County during 1945 totaled 498, or [103 less than during 1944. For the | first time in three years the high- way death total was greater than the mine total. During the past year 21 persons lost their lives in motor accidents, while 20 were killed in county mines. During 1945 Coroner Patrick McDermott's office investigated a total of 601 cases. The toll of na- tural deaths was 368, mostly due to heart attacks or apoplexy. During the year before, 1944, 27 persons were killed on the roads ®and 29 lost their lives in the coal pits. Eight workmen were killed in Johnstown steel plants, 18 lost their lives in falls, seven of these being in homes. Mine operators and workers in | secretary; Theodore | James Blake, | James Blake, drillmas- | | ter; Don Forsythe, assistant fore- | Gerald | annual New Year's Eve | the coal pits were lauded by Mc- | Dermott for the safety measures exercised, as officials pointed out that mine fatality rates dropped last year even though the near- | peak production was maintained. Only three persons drowned in | Cambria County during 1945 as | compared to five during the pre- ceding year. One person was Killed | in hunting and a boy wag shot fa- tally by a companion who was ex- | amining a loaded pistol. As in 1944 four homicides were recorded. One of the homicides was the slaying of a three-year- -0ld | girl by a nine-year-old boy. Ten | Combrians were burned to death, including four in the recent fire at Ehrenfeld. Ten persons also were killed on | the railroads, which was a decline | of three from the previous year. | Railroad fatalities included two | brothers who lost their lives when | hit by a train in Gallitzin. Three exposure deaths were re- | corded, while none occurred during | 1944. One exposure fatality was of a man near St. Benedict. The sui- cide rate dropped during the year when 11 were recorded, as compar- ed to 14 in 1944. Other causes of death included | suffocation, 1; accidental taking of sleeping tablets, 1; food poisoning, |b and airplane accident, 2. W LAND PURCHASE Application “Probably Will Be Acted On Monday; Plan to Buy Fairground The Cambria County Legion Re- creational Association Monday fil- ed an application for a charter in the office of Prothonotary John L. Hite as a preliminary step to pur- chasing the Ebensburg Fairground. The attorneys for the association expect the court will act on the ap- plication next Monday, Jan. 7. After the granting of the new charter it is expected that the as- sociation will purchase the fair- ground from seven banks which ecquired the property through foreclosure proceedings in March of 1940. It is assumed that the as- sociation will pay $35,000 for the property to the banks. At the same time, it is belived that the county will sub-lease its interest in the land to the new organization. The county owns a 20-year lease on the fairground, which will expire in 1957. As set forth in the application for the charter, the purposes of the association are “to provide re- creation of every kind and char- acter conductive to the physical and mental development, welfare, and amusement of veterans: of World War I and II and their fam- ilies, friends, and benefactors; to encourage and promote athletics, and sports by promoting athletic exhibitions, competitive meets and sporting events; to hold exhibi- tions for the promotion of agricul- tural, horicultural pursuits, mining and manufacturing and other kin- dred enterprises, and to offer pre- miums to the successful competi- tors; to promote social intercourse and friendship among veterans of Worla Wars I and II apd“ their families, friends and benefactors, and for these purpesé€s to maintain a club and home and to acquire, hold, mortgage, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of such real and personal property as may be neces- sary to effectuate such purposes; and of doing all things incidental thereto; and for these purposes to have, possess and enjoy all rights, benefits and privileges of said Act of Assembly.” The proposed corporation is to be organized on a non-stock basis by membership dues to be assess- ed. The by-laws will be drawn up following the granting of the char- ter. Incorporators are Edwin Green, Portage; Harold A. Johnson, Cone- maugh; S. T. Cawley, Cresson; W. ‘J. Stinson, Ebensburg, and Louis A. Sheehan, Johnstown. BETTER THAN MONUMENT More striking than any monu- ment which might be erected to Franklin D. Roosevelt is the or- ganized fight against infantile par- alysis which he inaugurated and personally symbolized in his life- time. Your contributions to the Na- tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis through the March of Dimes, Jan. 14 to 31, can help to build a living memorial to our late great war president. SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR FULTON |. CONNOR NAMED DETECTIVE Replaces McGowan As Latter Takes Over County Jail Warden's Position Fuiton I. Connor, Johnstown, as- sumed the duties of assistant chief county detective Jan. 1 according to announcement by District At- torney Stephens Mayer. The new detective succeeds John P. McGowan of Portage, who re- signed at the beginning of the year to become the new warden of the Cambria County Jail. McGowan re- cently was elected to that position upon resignation of veteran war- den Ed H. Knee Other members of the detective staff are John Carroll, Jchnstown, and Roy Feeley, Nanty-Glo. “Fult” Connor is an active mem- ber of Johnstown Legion Post 294, and was a founder of Johnstown Sons of the Legion. He helped or- ganize the band of the latter or- ganization. He is also active in Boy Scout and other organizations, and formerly served as the football coach of St. Francis College and of Johnstown Catholic High School. Mr. Connor, is also a former city DONNA M. LEHMAN LOSES HER LIFE IN COASTING FATALITY Twelve-Year-Old Daughter of Postmaster and Wife Dies of Fractured Neck Donna Marie Lehman, 12, of this place was killed last Thursday af- ternoon while coasting near Sixth Ave. in Patton. She was the dau- ghter of Postmaster and Mrs. George A. Lehman. There were no witnesses to the accdent and authorities were for- ced to piece together details. It is believed the child lost control of the sled while riding down the steep grade in the alley. She crashed into a telephone pole and was found unconscious a short time later. Coroner McDermott said the girl died at 12:30 p. m. of a fractured neck. It was the first coasting fa- tality in the county this winter. Elmer Stiffley of Aliquippa, who was walking past the alley, noticed the Lehman child lying beside her wrecked sled and called to a boy who was playing nearby. The boy councilman in Johnstown, and dur- ing the early years of the was was | engaged in war work with the U. S. Army Engineers on the island | | of St. Lucia and on Trinidad in the | | British West Indies. ANDERSON NAMED AS COUNTY JAIL'S DEPUTY WARDEN John P. County Detective Ed Gowan, who succeeded Knee as Warden of the H. | Jail on Tuesday of this week has appointed John K. Anderson, Por- tage, to be his first deputy war- den. fer, who has resigned. Warden McGowan also appoint- ed George Kettenheim Jr. of Cres- son and Ortho Hill of Johnstown as guards. It is believed that Mr. Hill is the first Negro guard ever to be appointed. The appointments are supnject to the approval of the Cambria Co. Prison Board. Mr. Banfer received a salary of $184 a month. Mr. An- derson’s and Messrs. Kettenheim’s and Hill's salaries will be fixed by the prison board. Mr. Anderson is a veteran of World War II, having served with the Ofsice of ery his enlistmeni S SYS the Hoffman Ice Cream Co. at Altoona and Barnesboro. z Mr. Anderson is married and re- sides in Portage. He was graduat- ed from the Portage High School in 1937. A brother of the new de- puty warden, Pvt. Harry Ander- son, is with the State Police at the Greensburg Barracks. PATTON HIGH'S BAND TO PRESENT PROGRAM The first program of the Patton High School Band and the Girls’ Glee Club will be presented tonight (Thursday, Jan. 3) in the Eagles’ Hall, Patton. No admission is be- ing charged. The musical program will start promptly at 8:15 p. m. Besides the band a small chorus and sever- al small ensembles will take part in the program. The primary purpose of the af- fair is to give the parents an op- portunity to see what their child- ren have accomplished after two and one-half months’ work. Stu- dents of both organizations wish to extend an invitation to all who de- sire to attend. HOSPITAL ESCAPEE DIES WHILE FLEEING Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon for John Charniskey, 75, hospital patient at the Cambria County home who dropped dead Tuesday morning in trying to escape from that insti- tution. Burial was in the county lot. Deputy Coroner Govekar attri- buted death to heart attack aggra- vated by exposure. The deputy was informed that Charniskey had climbed from his bed and ran outside where he re- sisted efforts of an institution em- ployee to stop him and fled across a field. He was found dead about 400 yards from the building. 4,466,000 MEN RELEASED FROM ARMY SINCE MAY Washington, D. C.—The War Department has announced that a total of 4,466,000 Army personnel had been returned to “civvies” dur- ing the period from May 12, 1945, through Christmas, 1945. Of this number, 3,874,000 were released from Sept. 2 through Dec. 21. Since V-E Day, 18,493 doctors, 4,385 dentists and 27,528 nurses have been given discharges. JAMES E. GRIFFITH IS REPORTED DEAD The War Department has an- nounced that definite proof has been obtained that Sgt. James E. Griffith, 19, son of County Treas- urer and Mrs. Roy B. Griffith, was killed during a flight over Japan on Mar. 27 of this year. Sgt. Griffith previously had been reported missing. He was a gunner on a Super-Fortress. 2nd Lt. Fisk Hanley of F't. Worth, Tex., .and 2nd Lt. Albert H. Andrews of Altadena, Cal., were the only sur- vivors of a crew of 10 serving on the plane. The confirmed the death of Sgt. Griffith. —Read the Classified Ads! Me- | County | He will succeed William Ban- | identified the girl and then dashed | to the Lehman home and informed her parents. Postmaster and Mrs. Lehman both rushed to the scene and were | present when the child died. The | little girl lived only about five or | 10 minutes after her sled hit the | pole. Dr. Dvorchak, recently discharged from the Army Medical Cor was called, but the child was already dead when he arrived. Dr. Dvorchak was visiting rela- tives in Patton at the time. Donna Lehman, a seventh-grade student in St. Mary's Parochial School, was born in Patton Apr. 4, { 1933, a daughter of George A. and | Laura (Ager) Lehman. Her father has been the postmaster in Patton for a number of years and her | mother is a registered nurse. Besides her parents, she leaves two sisters and a brother: Anna, a student nurse in the West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh; Louise, at home, and Joseph, alsol at home. A brother, George Jr. died seven years ago. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 a. m. Monday in St. Mary's Catholic Church by Rev. Father Rupert Stadtmiller, O. S. B.,, pastor. Burial was in the church cemetery. PATTON PROTESTANT George ton will urite in observing “Week of’ Prayer” with special services from Jan. 7 to 13—next Monday to the following Sunday. The schedule of church services will be as follows: Monday, Jan. 7: Baptist Church with Rev. Ralph Krouse preach- ing. Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 8 and 9: Presyterian Church with Rev. Thomas McQuillen preaching. Thursday and Friday, Jan. 10 and 11: Methodist Church, with Rev. Plummer Harvey preaching. Sunday, Jan. 13: Baptist Church with Rev. Ralph Krouse preaching. All the above services will be- gin at 7:30 p. m. Special music is scheduled. MISS RITA HOLTZ WEDS WILLIAM F. BENDER AT LOCAL CHURCH SERVICE Miss Rita Holtz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Holtz of Patton R. D., became the bride of William F. Bender, son of Mr. and Mrs. William. J. Bender, also of Patton R. D; at a double ring ceremony perfored on Wednesday morning of last week in St." Mary’s Catho- lic Church, Patton, by the Rev-. Father Rupert Stadtmiller, O. S. B., pastor. Mis Hilda Holtz served as her sister's maid of honor and Paul Strittmatter was Mr. Bender's best man. The children’s choir of the chur- ¢h sang for the nuptial high mass. Mrs. M. J. Shannon, church organ- ist, presided at the console. Following the ceremony a wed- ding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents, after which the newlyweds left on a wedding trip. Mr. Bender was discharged from the Army after serving three years in the Pacific. He wis grad- uated from Patton High School and is presently employed by the Westrick Motor Co., in Carroll- town. RESIGNS STATE JOB S. Arthur Probert of Barnesboro has resigned his position as senior claim adjuster at a salary of $2,028 per year, according to announce- ments by the Department of Labor and Industry of Pennsylvania. STATE POLICE SAY JAN. 31 IS IS . DEADLINE Jan. 31, deadline date for car owners and drivers. January is an important month for both car owners and drivers. The current official auto inspection period ends Jan. 31, 1946; thereafter follows the 3-month enforcement period. Your 1945 operators license expires Jan. 31, 1946. If you have changed your address during the past year, be sure the Department has been notified, otherwise you will experience a delay in receiving your 1946 op- erators license application. The change of address forms may be obtained at State Police Sta- tions. Avoid unnecessary delays and inconvenience . . . have your car inspected . . . send for your 1946 operators license.
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