Reflecting the Interests of All t Communities of It's Coverage. NORTH CAMBRIA’S BEST AND LARGEST WEEKLY he UNION PRESS-COURIER RECOGNIZED MEDIUM OF UNION LABOR INTERESTS Central Press and King Features Pictorial, Comics, Sports Services VoL. 53. NO. 13, CARROLLTOWN MAN AGAIN SECRETARY OF COUNTY SP SPORTSMEN M. J, Farabaugh M Now Has Had That Post for Seventeen Consecutive Years, Charles A. Allen of Johnstown, was reelected President of the Cambria County Sportsmen's As- sociation for his second term dur- ing the annual reorganization mee- ting held on Wedneshay night of last week in the Ebensburg court- house. During the meeting, which was attended by more than 100 sports- men, the veteran sportsman, M. J. Farabaugh of Carrolltown, was reelected secretary-treasurer for a 17th consecutive term. Five vice presidents were elect- ed, as follows: Dr. Robert Koehler, Johnstown; Paul Lipka, Revloc; John Martyak, St. Michael; James Nicholson, Gallitzin, and Edward Monborn, Ebensburg. Joseph E. Shreve veteran sports- man, was named delegate to the State Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs and Mr. Farabaugh was se- lected as alternate. Sportsmen completed plans for a county-wide fox hunt to be started Sunday, Jan. 27, in the Beaver Valley section of Northern Cambria County. Approximately 500 gunners are to meet in Pat- ton to start the drive to rid the district of vermin. The drive will be supervised by Game Protectors N. M. Ruha and Jack DeLong and Fish Warden Carl Wertz. President Allen announced that he will appoint a committee to con- fer with the State Fish Commis- sion in regard to the commission's post-war plans for the county. The committee wil ask for stream im- provement projects and also will demand that more fish be stocked in the district streams. Dr. Koehler reported that the Conemaugh Valley Kennel Club is advancing plans for a dog show to be held in Johnstown early next fall under the sponsorship of the county sportsmen’s association. Funds derived from the affair will be used for the establishment of a fish propagating area in the dis- trict. At the present time clubs are raising money for the project aod approximately $1,000 has been received. Mr. Allen said that the essay contest sponsored by the organi- |, zation last fall will be conducted | again this year but on a much lar- ger scale. He urged that the state federation, the southwest division, and the Pennsylvania Game Com- mission participate in sponsiring | the project in the county high sch- ools. Two new clubs were admitted to the county organization at the meeting—Jamestown Rod and Gun Club and Vintondale Rod and Gun Club. Game Warden Ruha reported that the rabbit-trapping project is progressing satisfactorily and each week scores of cottontails are being taken from districts where shooting is prohibited and liberated in areas where hunting is permitted. HOSPITAL ALUMNAE HOLD ANNUAL FEED The annual banquet of the Min- ers’ Hospital Alumni Association took place at the Brandon Hotel, Spangler. on Tuesday evening of last week with 29 mémbers pres- |; ent. The nurses were served a tur- | key dinner, with all the trimmings. The regular monthly meeing of the nurses followed the repast, at whichMrs. Emma Wesner, of Span- gler, president, presided. Mrs. Haz- el Evertts of Barnesboro, is secre- tary of the group. Bridge and cinch were played fcllowing the meeting, prizes be- awarded as follows: Bridge: Mrs Mildred Harvey, Nicktown, first; Mrs. Mary Nolan, Barnesboro, sec. ond, and Miss Sophie Kortz, Bar- nesboro, consolation. Cinch—Mrs. Bertha Klaswich, Carrolltown, first prize; Miss Catherine Gavaler, Carrolltown, second, and Miss Ce- celia Baker, Spangler, consolation. i i i k T ST. AUGUSTINE GIRL ‘WEDS ARMY VETERAN Miss Mary Helen Adams, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Adams, and James L. Davis, son of Mrs. Sarah Davis, both of St. Augus- tine, were united in marriage at a nuptial mass at nine o'clock last Thursday morning in St. Augus- tine’s Catholic Church. The Rev. Father John R. Reichert officiated at the keremony and sang the mass. Miss Matilda Horne presided at the organ. Bernard and Fred Ad- ams, cousins of the bride, served at the altar. Attendants were Miss Philomena Davis, sister of the groom, and Tec. Sgt. Homer Adams, brother of the bride. The bride was attired in a Navy Blue Suit with white accessories, and wore an orchid. The brides- maid wore a green suit wth mat- ching accessories and wore a cor- sage of pink gardenias, A wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents. The bride is a graduate of the Patton High School. Her husband was recently discharged from the military service After a short hon- eymon trip they will reside in St. Augustine Home Gutted by Flames. The four-room dwelling of Mar- tin Hodgson at Jamestown, near Portage, was gutted by fire last Thursday night. The blaze made homeless Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson and their two children. Damage is estimated at about $1,000. | Scout Troops will again paper on Sunday next, January 20, and request that local folks have their bundles on the curbs. come effective as of Jan. I will always remember the pleas- ant years working with a good crowd of boys. the best of luck, I remain your £ COUNTY GRANTS COAL L 9 BOY SCOUTS PAPER DRIVE ON SUNDAY ‘Pa tton Boy collect Members of the While the war is over, neverthe- less the demand for paper still is great, with the Scouts you can help not |- only the nation’s shortage of an esgential, in a financial way. and by your cooperation but also help the boys Gather up your paper now, and bundle it securely. Have it ready for the boys on Sunday. still a part of your war effort. This is On the following Sunday the Bey Scouts will help in another halion-wide movement, the collec- tion of clothing for the suffering peoples of so many of the war- affected areas. The Scouts are do- ng their bit gratis in this move- ment, and you are urged to do your best. Give serviceable cloth- ing. Be charitable. GEORGE MURRAY IS COMMENDED Indiantown Gap., Pa.—Award of the Army Certificate of Com- medation has been made to T-3 George W. Murray, 900 Fifth Av- enue, Patton, for outstanding per- formance of duty at the Indian- town Gap Military Reservation. Announcemnt was made through an order by Brig. Gen. H. E. Ma- Guire, Army Chief of Staff, Third Service Command. The citation came as a result of exemplary service during the in- tial days of the Indiantown Gap Separation Center when countless new problems confronted adminis- tration heads. The certificate, suit- ably inscribed, set forth the basis for the award: “For meritorious and outstand- ing performance of duty as chief clerk of the enlisted pay section, Finance Office, Reception Center, Indiantown Gap Military Reserva- tion, Pa., from 1 July, 1945, to 26 October, 1945. Sgt. Murray was directly responsible for the train- ng of forty finance clesks. He al- so organized the enlisted pay sec- tion and its sub-sections, molding t into a smooth and efficient de- partment. His cheerful cooperation | with subordinates and superiors and his untiring devotion to duty reflects credit on himself and the organization in which he serves.” GOWAN RESIGNS AS COUNTY DETECTIVE Charles L. (Chucksey) Cowan, of Barnesboro, Tuesday submitted his resignation as a county detec- tive to District Attorney Stephens Mayer. The resignation, which is effective on January 31, was ac- cepted by Mr. Mayer. Mr. Cowan has served as county detective for ten years having first |’ een sworn in on Jan. 6, 1936. Prior to becoming a county detec- tive he had worked 28 years as a miner. He is well known in labor circles. Mr. Cowan is considering sever- al offers of positions but has made 10 decision as to which he will ac- cept. Mr. Mayer has not decided whom he will appoint as Cowan's successor. The detective's letter of resign- ation, dated Tuesday, follows: “Please accept this as my res- gnation as assistant county de- lective of Cambria County, to be- 31, 1946. Wishing you all Charles Leonard Cowan." riend. BARNESBORO POST OPENED BY ARMY In line with the Army’s stepped- up recruiting drive, Cp. Ted An- drews of the Army Recruiting Sta- tion at Indiana, has been assigned to open a branch office at Barnes- boro. Andrews will be available from 8:30 a. m. to 5 p. m. Monday thru Saturday of each week at the new recruiting station which will be lo- cated in the Barnesboro American Legion Home. Cpl. Andrews pointed out that discharged veterans may retain their ranks and similar advontag- es by re-enlisting within 20 days of their discharge date, provided such re-enlistment is completed by Feb. 1. CONTRACT TO APEL Justus Apel, Ebensburg coal dealer, was awarded a contract on Monday afternoon by the Cambria Co. Commissioners for the deliv- ery of 2,350 tons of coal to the courthouse, jail, county home and county juvenile home. Mr. Apel's bid was the only one received. Various grades and prices of coal are stipulated in the contract. PRINCE GALLITZIN P. T. A. MEETS AT ST. AUGUSTINE Miss Emma Eastman addressed the members of the Prince Gallit- zin Parent-Teachers’ at a meeting on Wednesday night of this week in the St. Augustine Hall. She spoke of the values of nutrition in hot lunches. An inter- esting shown with the new picture ma- chine which was purchased under the supervision of John E. Long, supervising principal, for the ben- {efit of the school students. Association, educational picture was EX-G1 JOES AT LEAST NEED NOT WORRY ON INCOME TAXES NOW Ex-G. I. Joes may be having a hard time coping with housing, clothing and other home front shortages, but the bulk of current dischargees—thanks to Uncle Sam -won't have to battle with the Ides of March with their fellow civilians. Francis R. Smith, internal rev- enue collector at Philadelphia, said that special sections of trained ad- visers are available at district of- fices in the state to aid veterans who may have income tax prob- lems, but enlisted men in the main will not have to worry at all. Smith explained that all war service pay of enlisted men from 1941 on is exempt or until such time as the President proclaims the war's end. In addition, they are entitled to a three-year exten- sion on pre-service earned income in 1940 and 1941 if the tax fell due after their induction. Smith said no returns from G. I.’s are necessary if their sole in- come was active service pay. He added that the enisted man has unti Dec. 31, 1946, to caim credit or refund on 1941 or 1942 over- payment on account of the retro- active exclusion. Ordinary warrant officers, he pointed out, are class- ified as enlisted men. Veterans who believe they have income tax problems, Smith stat- ed, should communicate with their district office of internal revenue where they will be supplied with information. Pamphlets have been printed with a view to answering all ques- tions which they might have, he said. STRIKES IN STATE WERE DOUBLED IN COURSE OF A YEAR The Department of Labor and Industry at Harrisburg, reported during the week that the number 0 Pennsylvanians participating in strikes doubled during 1945. A department official said the Bureau of Mediation had report- ed that 346,277 persons engaged in 482 strikes in the state last year, while 377 strikes forced 168,310 Pennsylvania workers into idleness during 1944. The U. S. Bureau of Labor Sta- tistics said there were about 4,600 work stoppages involving approx- oniting Ih ABOUT 35.000,000 man: wure of idleness throughout the nation in 1945. The labor and industry spokes- man said a breakdown of man- hours lost during walk-outs in Pennsylvania last year had not yer been completed but disclosed 27 strikes had been reported dur- ing November and December. He pointed out that the final statistics on strikes in Pennsylva- nia, compiled by the U. S. Labor Department, may be higher than the State total because the feder- al government recorded small dis- putes with few workers involved which were settled in a day or so. The official emphasized that the | state and U. S. Government work- ed in close cooperation in the pro- gram to settle labor a PLEA FOR PAROLE FOR DE PETRO UP The office of Cambria County District Attorney Stephens Mayer opposed a plea on Tuesday before the State Parole Board in Harris- burg for parole for James DePetro, who is serving a two and one-half to five-year term in the jail on an arson charge. DePetro, the charged, was connected with the purning of his home in Barnesbo- ro July 5, 1940. He was sentenced Aug. 2, 1943, by Judge Ivan J. Mc- Kenrick. He made appeals to both the Superior and the Supreme Courts, but they were refused and he began serving his sentence Jan. 8, 1945. COUNTY EDUCATORS HAD DINNER MEET Dr. Franklin Stover of the State Department of Public Instruction, was the guest speaker at a dinner- meeting of the Cambria County Principals’ Association held in the Old Ebensbrug Inn on Wednesday evening of this week. A program of entertainment was in charge of J. F. Bernard, of Gallitzin, presi- dent. Daniel L. Auchenbaugh, as- sistant county superintendent, was also a speaker. COLVER SOLDIER AS KILLED MISSING NOW LISTED A Colver soldier who had pre- viously been listed by the War de- partment as missing has been of- ficially declared dead by the gov- ernment. He is Staff Sgt. Preston J. Hill, aged 24 years, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hill of Colver. He had been reported missing sin- ce Mar. 1, 1945, in the European theater of war. The Colver flier was serving as a gunner on a bomber with the 15th Army Air Force %n Italy when he made the supreme sacri- fice. He was participating in his 41st combat mission when he lost his life. Sgt. Hill entered the service in 1942 and served a year in Alaska before returning to the States for additional training and reassign- ment to the European theater of war. Two brothers formerly serv- ed in the armed forces—Pvt. Glenn and Staff Sgt. Gene Hill county | commonwealth | PATTON, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946. PATTON SPORTSMEN ELECT OFFICERS FOR FORTHCOMING TERM Delegates and Various Com- mittees Likewise Named at Meeting Tuesday Night Robert Miller was elected presi- dent of the Patton Sportsmen's Association for the 1946 term dur- ing the annual reorganization mee. ting Tuesday night in the Moose Home. Peter Ropp was selected as secretary, and J. Earl Bearer as treasurer. Mr. Miller succeeds Frank P. Cammarata as president and Mr. Ropp takes over Melvin M Scott's secretarial duties. Both Messrs. Cammarata and Scott have served in their respective positions for the past three years. L. S. Yerger was appointed as chairman of a committe to com- plete arrangements for entertain- ing representatives of sportsmen’s organizations from all parts of the county during a fox hunt sch- eduled for Sunday, Jan. 27. The sportsmen will assemble to conduct a drive in the Wyrock section to exterminate vermin. Charles Swab was named to re- present the organization at a con- ference with Fish Commissioner Charles A. French in regard to stream improvements and stocking of Chest Creek in the local district. Mr. Swab will accompany repre- sentatives of the Cambria County Sportsmen’s Association to Belle- fcnte to confer with Mr. French. William. Leary, M. M. Scott and L. S. Yerger were elected delegates to meetings of the county sports- nien’s association. : The following committees were appointed for the coming year: i George C. Hoppel, Charles Cordell, HH W. Fleming, M. M. Scott, George Donahue and Charles Swab. Game—L. S. Yerger, Albert Thomas Jr., Lawrence Hoover, John Churella, William Leary and Jolin Steir. Membership — Fred McCann, John Simpson, Melvin Yahner, Tiieodore Farrell, Gus Warner Ed- | gar Vescovi, Irvin Dietrick, Rich-! ard Rhody and William Leary. Publicity — Frank Cammarata, Thomas A. Owens, Peter Ropp, and Harry Stauffer. Auditing Lawrence Hoover, Chas. Swab and Richard Rhody. The Sportsmen are appreciative of. the cooperation of the Patton Moose Lodge, in returning rental checks for use of hall back to the organization for the past several Appointment of three new jail employes and the temporary re- tention of 11 others as recommen- ded by Warden John P. McGow- an was approved Monday by the Cambria County Prison Board. Following this action, the County Salary Board fixed the salaries of all jail employees as requested by Mr. McGowan. The salary of Mr. McGowan as Warden was fixed by the Board at $291.66 a month, the same as that received by his predecessor, Ed H. Knee. John K. Anderson, Portage, who succeeded William Banfer as first deputy warden, will receive $184 a month; George C. Kentenheim, Jr., Cresson, success- or of Robert Treese as second de- uty, $172 a month, and Ortho Hill of Johnstown, who succeeds Alex Cover, as guard, $160 a month. Jail employees ‘‘temporarily” retained together with their mon- thly salaries as fixed by the salary board, are: Harold Ernest, George Cunning- ham, John McConnell, Joseph H. Diamond, and John Hancharick, $160 each; Thomas Hammer and | R. C. Gittings, $155.25 each; Rich- {ard Owens, $100; Dr. H. J. Ben- nett, $50, and Rev. Thomas Mec- Bullen, $10. The prison board voted to ad- | vertise for bids for installation of part of the skylight and the re- | pair and reconstruction of the re- mainder. Bids will be asked for painting and waterproofing the brick walls at the jail. EAST CARROLL MISS WEDS SIDMAN MAN ON TUESDAY MORNING Miss Etheldreda Yeckley, dau- ghter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Yeck- ley, of Patton R. D., became the bride of Charles Maus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maus, of Sidman, at a Nuptial Mass at 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning, Jan. 15, in St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Carr- olltown. Rev. Father Boniface Buerkle, O. S. B., Assistant Pas- tor, officiated. The attendants were Miss Mil- dred Yeckley, sister of the bride, and Paul Maus, brother of the groom, The bride was attired in a dark green suit with brown accessories and wore a corsage of white rose buds. The bridesmaid wore a dark brown suit with brown accessories and wore a corsage of pink rose buds. A wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents. After a short honeymoon trip South, the newlyweds will reside at Lock Haven where Mr. Maus, a veteran of World War II, is at- tending the State Teachers’ Col- lege. TALKS FEATURE COURSE Several talks and group discus- sions featured the Boy Scout heal- th and safety instruction course on Sunday afternoon last in the Eb- ensbhurg courthouse. The meetings are being sponsor- ed by the Central Cambria Scout ol triet “fa la; JAIL STAFF S SET : District, COUNTYWIDE ESSAY CONTEST IS PLANNED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS American Legion Will Award Senator Haluska’s Turn- Over on Merit, Plans for conducting a county- wide essay contest as part of its Aunericanism program were ad- vanced during a meeting of the Cambria Co. American Legion Committee on Tuesday night in the South Fork Legion Home. Americanism Chairman Louis A. Sheehan, Johnstown, announced that again this year State Senator John J. Haluska has turned over two scholarships to state-aided colleges for distribution by the Legion. All seniors in Cambria County High Schools and in Johnstown High School will be eligible to par- ticipate in the contest. The essays will be judged by county and sch- ool officials. Edwin Green of Portage announ- ced that plans for the purchase of the Ebensburg Fairgrounds by the County Legion Recreational Association are progressing rapid- ly. He said the transaction will take place just as soon as the by- laws under which the organization will function are drawn up and approved. Mr. Green also told of the campaign in the county to in- terest returned servicemen and other young men in apprentice training courses to fit them for jobs. J. Harold Gibb, Ebensburg, the newly-appointed... county service officer, outlined the work being accomplished by his office and thanked the various Legion posts fcr their cooperation. Fulton I. Connor, Johnstown, chairman of the Sons of Legion groups, urged every post in the county to form sons’ organizations to provide additional recreation ac- tivities for youngsters of the com- munity. The next meeting will be held Tuesday evening, Feb. 19, in the South Fork American Legion. LEGION TOLD ABOUT WORK OF U SE SAT BARNESBORO MEET Employment 1t benefits to which war veterans returning to civilian life are entitled were explained on Tuesday night by state and dis- nesboro ¥ Post, 508, American Le- ion. William L. Ilgenfritz, state vet- erans’ employment representative, with headquarters in Harrisburg, addressed the Legion meeting, out- lining the benefits to which retur- ning servicemen are entitled. Edwin F. Green, field contact representative of the Johnstown USES office; Oscar C. Hampton, veterans’ representative, and Regis Hoover, of the office, explained privileges to which vets are enti- tled. Employment and apprenticeship training were outlined and ques- tions answered by the four repre- sentatives during the meeting. Full cooperation is being extend- ed by the Barnesboro Post in the USES endeavors to aid the return- ing war veteran which was lauded by Mr. Green who sits in stations throughout the county to assist servicemen. ROOSEVELT STAMP ON SALE SHORTLY The five-cent denomination of the Roosevelt Memorial Stamp se- ries will be placed on sale in the National Capital on Jan. 30, and in other postoffices soon thereafter. The stamp will be of special de- livery size, blue in color, and the design will conform in general with the preceding denominations of the series—a portrait of Frank- lin D. Roosevelt appearing in an oval to the left, with names, dates and denominationel numerals as heretofore. Stamp collectors desiring first- day cancellations may send a lim- ited number of addressed envel- ops not to exceed 10, to the Post- | Louis Luxenberg, Barnesboro bus- master, Washington 13, D .C., with casi, money order or postal note remittance to cover the cost. of stamps to be affixed. Postage stamps and personal checks will not be accepted in payment, it was stressed. RETIRING SHERIFF TO RESUME FORMER WORK Patrick H. Farrell, who retired last week as Sheriff of Cambria County, will rejoin the Wilson Slick Agency and the Reliance Life Insurance Agency in Johnstown, with which institutions he was id- entified when he assumed public office four years ago. CARD OF THANKS. We wish in this manner to thank our friends and neighbors for their assistance in our recent bereave- ment, the illness and death of hus- band and father, George Humph- rey; for the floral offerings and use of cars at the funeral.—Mrs. Catherine Humphrey and Children. Reappointed on DPA Board. Three members of the Cambria County Board of Assistance have reappointments from Governor Ed- ward Martin. They are: Dr. David S. Bantley, Johns- town; W. K. McHenry, Johnstown, and Mrs. Augusta O'Donnell, of Spangler. { , representatives at | ended meeting of Bar-| 1 | the combustability of the coal dust. COAL OPERATORS OFFER ASSISTANCE IN SNOW REMOVAL Snow removal oval problems were | discussed by Highway Department | officials and coal operators of the | district at a meeting held Tues- | day of last week!at Ebensburg, un- | der auspices of the highway com- mittee of the Johnstown Chamber of Commerce. The operators renewed their offer of the use of company equip- ment, if needed, in clearing the roads. The cooperative effort is intended to make it easier for min- ers to get to work, and to prevent delays in delivering coal. W. Winston Davis, president of the Johnstown Motor Club, pre- sided. The Highway Department was represented by J. P. Ambler, Holidaysburg, district engineer, and Henry Bock, county superin- tendent of maintenance. Coal oper- ators in attendance were A. B. Crichton, L. F. Crouse, Robert Fleming, William Lamont. James Morgan and Grant Palmer. MAIZE ORDERS STATE MINING PRECAUTIONS Pennsylvania moved quickly on Tuesday to prevent a possible du- plication in this state of the mine disasters whicH'hit West Virginia | and Kentucky recently. Mines Secretary Richard Maize wired all mine inspectors in the ktituminous coal fields of the state directing them to take special saf- ety measures in mines in their | areas. The telegram, made public, sta- ted: “Just learned of explosion of mine at Welch, W. Va., 192 men are involved. It appears that coal dust played a pronounc- | ed part in this explosion. “Contact all operators in your | district with the view of seeing the coal dust inl their mines is ren- | dered inert and such other laws | pertaining to ventilation are en- | forced. Also inspect such mines | that may in your opinion need im- | mediate attention and especially those mines which are dry and dusty.” Maize explained that a special equipment is used in Pennsylvan- ia to blow powdered rock dust throughout the mine and reduce | in which | He added explosions in bitumin- ous mines are “much more disas- trous” -at this time of the year leaves coal dust dry.” LORETTO BROTHER OBSERVES BIRTHDAY Brother Aloysius Joysius Gilmartin, TT. 0. R., Loretto, last Friday observ- ed his 83rd birthday anniversary. | Brother Gilmartin was honored on | Jan. 3 by the members of the Third | Order Regular of St. Francis of | Penance of the Province of the | Most Sacred Heart of Jesus when | he celebrated his 65th anniv ersary | of his profession of vows. He was born Thomas Suita) son of Michael and Honora Gilmar- | tin, Jan. 11, 1863, in Altoona. At the age of 16 he entered the order | of St. Francis, and Jan. 3, 1881, he | professed his vows before the Rev. | tdward Bush, pastor of St. Mich- | ael's Church, Loretto. Brother Aloysius taught in the | schools maintained by the Broth- ers and in time was elected super- ior, a position he held for many | years. He remained as superior of | the community for a number of | | years after the Brothers became | affiliated with the Third Order | Regular. He professed his solemn vows in | | the Third Order Regular Dec. 8, 1908. Besides his teaching, Broth- | er Aloysius was student prefect, | and keeper of the college book | store. JACOB LUXENBERG BUSINESSMAN, DEAD Funeral service for Jacob Lex- enberg, 71, brother of two well- known district businessmen, who died last Friday, were conducted on Sunday in Altoona. Jacob Luxenberg, a brother of inessman, and Joseph Luxenberg, Indiana businessman, passed away in Philipsburg hospital. He had been egaged in business in Houtz- dale for 53 years. Besides the two brothers men- tioned, Mr. Luxenberg also leaves two sisters and another brother. He is survived by three children— Dr. Lester Luxenberg, prominent Houtzdale physician; recently dis- charged from the army; Maurice, Hollywood, Fla., and Mrs. Leonard Brett, Altoona. GLOSSER’S FIND ANOTHER “BABY DERBY’ WINNER There's an old comedy routine having to do with the price of berths on a Pullman—the upper being lower and the lower being higher. Some similar confusion has re- sulted in Glosser Bros’. Baby Der- by—the first baby born in the dis- trict getting a layette from that store. Last week it was announced that the winner was Edward Allen Far- rell, who arrived in this world at 2:18 a.m. Jan. 1, at the Spangler Hospital, and the award was duly made. Now, it seems, another child was born in a Latrobe Hospital, and is said to have arrived at 1:48 a. m. Glosser’s had only one thing to do about the matter. Both babies re- ceived layettes. | singing will SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR T0 MOVE QUARTERS The Clearfield Branch of the {Cambria County Red Cross Chap- | ter will establish new headquar- ters in the First National Bank | Building, Patton, it was announc- |, ed following the meeting of the Branch last Thursday night. Volunteer workers contributed a | total of 6,575 hours of service dur- | in 1945 in handling 513 home ser- | vice cases, the branch member rs | were informed. R. S. McClelland, executive di- | rector of the Cambria County Red Cross chapter, was a speaker at the session. GEORGE HUMPHREY EXPIRES SUDDENLY : George Humphrey, one of Pat- ton’s best-known residents, aged 66 years, died unexpectedly at his home last Friday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock. Mr. Humphrey had been in ill health for the past month, but his death had not been expect- ed. His demise was attributed to a heart attack. The deceased was born on Jan. 12, 1879, in Houtzdale, a son of Eli and Elizabeth (Stoddard) Humphrey. He came to Patton in the early years of its development and served in many civic endeav- ors throughout its history. He had | been engaged in business also dur- ing his lifetime. For the past twenty years he was employed by the Blatt Bros., at the local Grand Theatre, and developed a large acquaintance- | ship throughout the north of the | county. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. | Catherine (Westbrook) Humphrey, | and 5 children—Mrs. Paul George, | | Ray and Glenn, all of Patton; Har- ry, Beaver Falls; and Howard, of | Altoona. The funeral services were con- ducted at 2 o'clock Monday after- {noon in the First Baptist Church [by the Rev. Thomas McQuillen, | pastor. Interment was made in | Fairview comsiery, DIOCESE EXCEEDS CANNED FOOD GOAL With most reports completed in the! food for the war stricken cam- paign conducted by the parishes of the Diocese of Altoona, offi- cials have announced that J43.211 Pp! York ware house for distribution in Europe and the Far East. The quota set by Bishop Rich- ard T. Guilfoyle was 100,000 cans. A total of 122,593 cans were con- tributed during the drive through Dec. 9 to Dec. 16. Two churches turned in cash amounts which | were forwarded to New York City | where canned food will be pur- chased. COUNTY GROUP PLANS ANS BANQUET Members of the ¢ the Cambria County Senior Extension Club will hold their annual banquet at 6:30 p. m. [ Thursday of this week in the Eb- ensburg Knights of Columbus | Home. The dinner is expected to bring | a large group of club members from all over the county, according | |to John L. Jones, chairman of the | | banquet committee. Robert McCoy, of Patton, | cently discharged from army ser- vice with the rank of Captain, will | address the club on “What Hap- | pened Since We Last Met.” Paul Strittmatter of Patton will | serve in the capacity of toastmas- | ter. Mary Margaret Jones of Col- ver, will present a reading. Group g feature the program with Louise Westrick serving as accompanist. SONMAN MINERS BACK TO WORK LAST MONDAY Production at Sonman Shaft land Slope mines of Koppers Coal Co. at Portage was resumed Mon- day to end a nine-day strike that kept approximately 875 men idle and resulted in a daily production los of 4,500 tons. A settlement satisfactory to both parties resulted from confer- ences of management and workers last Friday. The strike started in a dispute | involving a foreman when his job was abolished. PLAN TO INSTALL FIRE SPRINKLER AT CO, HOME | The installation of an automatic water sprinkler for use in exting- uishing fires has been authorized for the Cambria County Home by the commissoners. The board will advertise for bids for the system, completely installed. It will sub- | stantially reduce the threat of fire at the county home, and was rec- ommended in a fire inspection of some months ago. STATE POLICE SAY At normal driving speeds on ice and snow, tire chains pro- vide a DEFINITE margin of safety. Chains should be pulled up as snugly as possible by hand and after driving a few blocks the slack should be taken up again. The snug fit of chains reduces cross-link wear caused by mmpact. Remember, speeds must be materially reduced on slippery roadways if dangerous skids are to be averted. re- | RED CROSS BRANCH | THEODORE OTT TO AGAIN HEAD LOCAL BOROUGH GOUNGIL Edward T, Donahue Is Chosen Chief-of -Police at Reorgan- ization on Friday The Patton Borough Council was reorganized last Friday night at a continued meeting held over |from the previous Monday night | when new members had been in- ducted. Robert Forsythe, the new burgess, sworn in at that time, presided at the reorganization ses- sion. Bert J. Douglas, who has served as borough secretary for a num- ber of years, was again chosen to in that capacity, and Mrs. Leo O’- Brien, was reelected as borough reasurer. Martin Good was reelected as street commissioner and water works superintendent, and Dennis Kirkpatrick was reelected as as- sistant superintendent. Both have served in the same capacities for a number of years. John J. Ben- der was reelected as truck driver and general utility man, and Os- car Sura, who had been chief-of- police, was elected operator of the filtration plant and pumping sta- tion. Chosen to succeed Mr. Sura as Chief-of-Police was Edward T. Donahue, local restaurant proprie- tor. Mr. Donahue had served as a deputy sheriff for four years, during the term of Michael J. Boyle as Sheriff, being chief dep- uty for part of the term. Charles Hasson, Ebensburg attorney, was again selected as borough solicit- or. Council voted to retain the same | salary schedules as had prevailed {until the budget is prepared and adopted. The new officers will as- sume their duties on Feb. 1. GORTIS NAMED HEAD MINE SAFETY GROUP Samuel Cortis of Ebensburg, the state mine inspector for the tenth bituminous district, last Friday {night was reelected president of |the Ebensburg Council, Joseph A. | Holmes Safety Assn. at the en- nual reorganization meeting in the courthouse. The Council voted that Cortis continue in the post of president until the return from the armed forces of Maj. Jerome White who had headed the mine safety organ- Samuel Law of Monroe Coal Co., was elected second vice president; Alfred W. Wagner of Cresson, C. A. Hughes Coal Co., secretary; Sheldon Jones, Monroe Coal Co., assistant secretary, and John Pri- ce, safety inspector for Heisley Coal Co., treasurer. The council experienced its best safety record of the year during the month of December, with 40 lost-time accidents, none fatal. A. J. Nairn, inspector for the Punxsutawney district, addressed the meeting, calling for extreme care by all officials in inspection | of mines. He blamed a large num- ber of accidents on officials who make only superficial inspections | of working places an on infre- | quent visits. HAS YOUR AUTO BEEN INSPECTED The deadline for semi-annual in- spection of your automobile is at hand. This statement was made during the present week by Major Will- iam F. Hoffman, who commands the Pennsylvania State Police in the Western part of Pennsylvania. Major Hoffman called attention to the fact that any extension of the time permitted for inspection is very unlikely this year. Previous | ertenisions were granted due to a shortage of experienced mechan- ice to inspect your car and make | necessary repairs. When the war ended inspection garages again were manned with sufficient me- | chanics. The number of dead and | injured, as well as the property loss caused by motor vehicle ac- cidents, is increasing at an alarm- ing rate. Mechanical defects in old cars cause many accidents. Be safe rather than sorry. Have your car inspected and necessary | repairs made today. January 31st |is the final date of the current in- gpection period. Be ready to drive your car February 1st without fear of being arrested and fined. And don’t forget that you must have a new driver’s license on Feb. 1, too! TRUCK UPSETS, AND FLINTON DRIVER HURT Frank Zabinski, 34, of Flinton, was injured seriously about five o’- | clock on Saturday afternoon when | the coal truck he was driving ov- | erturned on a highway near Flin- ton. He was admitted to the Al- toona hospital for treatment of a broken back and multiple fractures of the ribs. His condition is listed as serious. The man told hospital | attaches that the truck overturn- | ed after it became out of control. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Little were | honored by friends and relatives | at their Loretto home recently on | the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. The couplé are par- | ents of seven children: Mrs. John | Myers, Cassandra; Mrs. W. Getz, | Rochester, Pa.; Lawrence, recently | discharged from the Navy; Rose, | Cresson; Francis, Ambridge; and | John and Margaret, both at home. | There are two grandchildren.
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