Recognized Medium of Union Labor Interests VOL 54. NO.18. <EBs9 Patton VFW Post Inducts Big Class Disability Certificate Changes Are Cited A large class of new members was initiated at a meeting of John White Post 779, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Patton, on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The ceremonies were conducted under the supervision of Post Commander Leo O’Brien. Past Commander Edward Rounsley de- livered the welcoming address to the new members, and stressed the importance of sharing in the progress and responsibility of the Veterans of Foreign Wars as an organization. A buffet luncheon was served immediately after the induction of the new members. Music was furnished by Joe Blake's Orch- estra. Service Officer Albert L. Hal- uska wishes to point out that under existing regulations, a dis- ability certificate issued by the Veterans Administration on or after July 1, 1933, to World War I veterans, or to World War II veterans which shows certain chronic disabilities or injuries re- ceived in action, is good indefin- itely as proof for granting 10- point preference under Civil Ser- vice. The Service Officer of the local VFW Post has been appointed Jurat Officer under Act 173 of the 1945 session of the Legisla- ture and now is authorized to take oaths and acknowledgements pertaining to veterans’ claims for pensions, hospitalization, etc. He is on duty at the VFW Home from Noon until 3 p. m. for those who need his assistance. Edward L. Hetsko, a member of John White Post 779, VFW, was admitted to the Veterans Administration Hospital at Asp- inwall this week as a surgical patient. Sons of Italy 310 Names Reda Head New officers of the Sons of Italy Lodge 310 were elected at a reorganization meeting of that group held recently in their club home in Patton. The members of the organiza- tion now all are enrolled as mem- bers of the Sons of Italy Lodge, the Italo-American Political Club recently passing out of existence. Leonard Reda was named as the president of the body at the election. Other officers are: Charles DiBello, vice president; Pat Laurito, recording secretary; Joseph Cammarata, financial sec- retary, reelected; Sam Sunseri, est Caretti, James Leon, and James Toseki, trustees, the latter three being reelected. Patton CWY Group to Inspect Halls for Buiding Ideas Six new members were admit- ted to the Catholic War Veter- ans, Patton Post 934, at the reg- ular meeting last Thursday even- The wreck of the famous Red Arrow fast passenger train is graphically shown in this photo. The mail car- Westover Home Westover was the scene of a disastrous fire Friday evening when the home of the Jacob Fur- gusons burned completely to the ground. Hastings firemen responded to the alarm but were unable to travel the six-mile distance until the flames had gained such head- way that their efforts were futile. The loss was estimated at about | $8,000, part of which was said to be covered by insurance. The fire was discovered by a passerby about 7:30 p. m. and the alarm spread at once. The Ferguson family was at- ing. Results are being shown by | tending church services at Five the action of the membership ( Points at the time, committee. Commander Dr. Edward Hal- | of their belongings was a pile of | and when they returned all that was left uska, chairman of the committee | ashes. The members of the fam- which met with the business men | ily spent the night in the homes of Patton recently, read a report | of that meeting which was well | received. A committee, composed of Rev. | Father Rupert Stadtmiller, OSB, Earl Bender, Francis Huber and | Robert Miller, will auditorium at St. Francis Col- lege, Loretto, and other places where auditoriums are in oper- inspect the ation, to get ideas for such a| building for a post home. The “50-50” Club, which is Sponsored by the post, selected of neighbors. The Hastings Fire Co. used 900 feet of hose to reach a stream to obtain water. The creek, however, | ; « | ment, taking several of the coach- was covered with six inches of ice, which it was necessary to cut through before the water could be obtained. Emory Petrunyak on Ship When Rev. Father Joseph T. O’- Callahan, famous Naval hero, gave his talk before the Johnstown Ca- Dr. Edgar P. Cooper as chairman | tholic Forum last Friday night, he of the month. A new chairman | is selected each month at the regular meeting, which the second Thursday of month. The door prize of $10 was won by Don Resko of McIntyre Ave. each is held | had as guests on the stage with him two north Cambrians, both of whom were shipmates of the fam- ous priest: They were: Robert E. St. Peters, a student at St. Fran- cis Seminary at Loretto, and Em- lory Petruynak, of Patton. Stoltz, Greenwood Chapter Red Cross Fund Drive Heads Two prominent North Cambria men have been named branch campaign chairmen for the Am- erican Red Cross fund-raising drive in this area, which will be from now until Mar. 14.. HARRY O. STOLTZ They are Harry O. Stoltz, Pat- ton, campaign chairman for the Clearfield Branch of the Cambria Co. Chapter, which takes in Pat- ton and all the towns in the Ash- ville - Flinton area, and Ralph Greenwood, campaign chairman of the Susquehanna Branch, tak- ing in the Carrolltown-Nicktown- Barnesboro district. The total county quota for +his year has been set at $85,000, of which the Clearfield Branch’s share is $2,700. The Susquehanna Branch has been called upon to | furnish $3,800. Mr. Stoltz, who is the owner of the local Stoltz Motor Co., has resided in Patton since 1923. He is widely-known throughout this section, and is a member of the Patton Chamber of Commerce, Aerie 1244, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Walter McCoy Post, American Legion. Mr. Stoltz has been active in many community endeavors. Ralph Greenwood is a native of Barnesboro and operates the Dairy Nook there. He also is as- sociated with the Chas. F. Pitt Co. of Patton and Barnesboro and has been secretary-treasurer of the Barnesboro Stadium Commit- tee since its inception. In addition, he was branch campaign chairman for the Sus- quehanna Branch in 1946. Both Mr. Stoltz and Mr. Green- wood already have lined up many of their workers in order to be- gin fund solicitation as soon as possible. The Red Cross functions in the county as the Cambria Co. Chap- ter. Although headquarters are in Johnstown, each branch has its own Red Cross office—Clearfield Branch’s being in the First Na- tional Bank BIldg., Patton, and Susquehanna Branch’s being in Barnesboro. During the fund raising drives, branches conduct their own fund campaigns to meet their share of the needs of the county-wide bud- get. Give generously! Basil O’Connor, chairman of the National Central Committee of the American Red Cross, will visit the county Wednesday of next week to assist the drive. Overall View of Red Arrow Disaster at Bennington Curve on Tuesday coach is at the very top of the hill. This was the death trap of most of the victims. In the very center until hours later. Crack Pennsy Train Wrecks Near Gallitzin Tuesday; 24 Lives Lostud20 More Injured Undescribable Horror Follows in Wake of Disaster of Red Arrow Indescribable horror was the scene early on Tuesday morning | of this week within a few airline | miles of our own community when the luxurious Pennsylvania Rail- road passenger train, The Red Ar- row, left the tracke while east bound, about a mile and a half east of the portal to the Gallitzin tun- nel, claiming up until this time the lives of 24 people, and injuring 120 more, some of whom probably will die. the dark night, when suddenly the two heavy locomotives shot off the track at Bennington curve, scene | also of former train wrecks, and | 1 od I 50-f mbank- | 00 plunged down a 150-foot emban | body was identified Tuesday even- es along. The accident occurred at 3:25 a. m. Railroad officials so far have declined to comment on the cause of the wreck, but state that a thor- ough investigation is under way. In a matter of seconds the lux- urious pullman train was turned] into a mass of twisted debris. The occupants were dead, injured, and many hopelessly trapped in the wreckage, requiring the work of frantic rescuers throughout Tues- day to remove all the injured and the bodies. The dead, some of whom remain unidentified, came from all over the eastern part of the country, as did the injured. In the North of Cambria County, a Patton young man, Fred Solomon, and a tormer Bakerton woman and her child were listed as injured, and the mother-in-law of the woman was killed. Several Altoona resi- dents were either killed or injur- ed. Among the listed dead is Phil- ip J. Leiden, mail clerk of Altoona —a native of Northern Cambria county. One of the engineers and both firemen on the locomotives were killed. Boilers of the engines did not explode and fire did not fol- low the crash. The tracks for one- half mile were torn up and strewn with coach seats. The scene of the accident is not accessible by road and the injured had to be removed to Altoona hospitals by rail. Blood plasma was flown to the scene from Washington, D. C. and Har- risburg. Rescuers were forced to use ace- tylene torches to burn through the mass of twisted steel to reach the trapped injured and dead. Many of the survivors did heroic work at helping their less fortunate fellow- travelers imngediately after the disaster. The entire story cannot be chronicled. Altoona’s two hospitals were crammed to capacity. Many were discharged after receiving dispen- sary treatment. Many of those trapped in the three Pullman cars hurled over the steep slope died in their berths. The locomotives left the tracks with such force that both appar- ently turned around in mid-air or were swung around when they crashed down the side of the steep slope. Ash Wednesday, this week, be- gins the Lenten season, which will ccme to an end on Holy Saturday, | April 5. The 14-coacn crack Detroit-to- | Pronatth N a » ai ry - 7 211 i | b New Yor: train wes iraveling 1 was one of the first victims to] | be recovered from the wreck on | Woman Enroute to Funeral at Bakerton Numbered Among Dead Mrs. Innocenta Brunatti of De- troit, Mich.,, was one of those numbered among the dead in the wreck of the Eastbound Red Arrow Tuesday morning. She and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Alma Brunatti, and the younger woman's daughter, two- year-old Sandra Lee, were en- route to Bakerton from Detroit to attend the funeral of Vincent Girolami, father of Mrs. Alma Mrs. Innocenta Brunatti, 60, Tuesday morning. She died while | in an ambulance which was on | its way to Altoona Hospital. Her | ing by her son, Alphonso, who arrived from Detroit. Mrs. Alma Brunatti was still-a patient at the Altoona Hospital when this paper closed its forms Wednesday. She was to undergo X-ray examinations Wednesday to determine the extent of her injuries. Sandra Lee is now in Bakerton. The baby suffered shock. Funeral services for Mrs. Bru- natti’'s father, Mr. Girolami, were originally scheduled for Thursday, but was postponed until Friday, when double services will be held for he and Mrs. Innocenta Bru- Fred Solomon, Patten, Badly Hurt in Wreck Patton did not escape the Red Arrow train wreck suffer- ing. One popular local young man, employed in Michigan, is listed among the seriously in- jured. He is Fred Solomon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Solo- mon, of this place, who was on the train, having boarded it at Detroit, and was coming home for a visit. “Hasson” as he was familiarly known, had expected to leave the Red Arrow at Altoona and continue home on Tuesday morning by bus. He is a patient at the Altoona hos- pital, where he was rushed by rail after having been rescued from the wreckage. He suffered severe head injuries, and may have a fractured skull. His con- dition is critical, and the many friends of the Solomon family pray and hope that a Divine Providence will restore him to health. natti at the Sacred Heart Cath- olic Church, Bakerton. Burial is to be in the Holy Name Ceme- tery at Ebensburg. Remains of Mrs. Brunatti have been removed to the Girolami home. She was a native of Aus- tria, a daughter of Louis and Mary Daroni. Her husband, Ores- ta Brunatti, is dead. One son, mentioned, survives. 15th District Coal Production Drops 214,718 Coal production in the 15th bi- tuminous district dropped 214,718 tons last year from 1945. This was disclosed in the annual report last Saturday by Inspector Dennis J. Keenan, of Barnesboro. The tonnage of deep mines fell | off 173,078, while that of stripping | operations was down 41,640. The decrease was attributed mostly to the two major coal strikes in 1946. Some tonnage also was lost as a result of the shortage of rail- road cars at a few mines. The district mined 3,047,056 tons last year in comparison to 3,261,- 764 tons in 1945. Deep mine pro- duction last year was 2,462,208 tons and stripping operations pro- duced 584,838 tons. Improvement was noted in the district's accident record. There were three fatalities last year in contrast to five in 1945. Production per fatal accident in 1946 was 1,- 015,682 tons. The tonnage for each fatality in 1945 was 652,352. A total of 49 serious accidents were noted last year, a drop of one from 1945. There were 265 minor mishaps, a decrease of 46 from the previous year. Statistics compiled by Inspector Keenan showed the average num- ber of tons produced during 1946 per pick miner was 984. The aver- age tons per machine miner was 1,272; mechanical miner, 2,219, and strip miner, 2,249. The average per person in the isdustry was 1,035 tons. A total of 2,943 persons were | employed in 1947. This is an incre- | ase of 347 over the preceding year, | The inspector said improvements | | have been made at a majority of | Tons in 1946 the mines in the district. He noted particularly the completion of a new ventilating and escape shaft at the Lancashire No. 115 mine of the Barnes & Tucker Coal Co. He praised the good cooperation giv- cn by management and employes in matters ot safety and law com- pliance. The production by operators in the district last year, follows: Barnes and Tucker Co. Lancashire No. 10... 9,900 Lancashire No. 12 Lancashire No. 115. Becker Coal Co. ...... Bellwood Coal Co. (S) Beunier Bros. Coal Co. Bananza Coal Co. ... Broswood Coal Co. (8) Bunker Hill Coal Co. .. Butterworth Fuel Co. Byrnes Coa] Co. ..... Carrolltown Coal Co. Cherry Tree Coal Co. Chest Creek Coal Co. .... Deringer Fuel Co.— Woodland No. 2 ... Woodland No. 3 . A.J. DION... : a Duncan Spangler Coal Co... Flannagan Coal Co:— Flannagan No. 1 .. Flannagan No. 2 Garman Coal Co. . Gibson Coal Co. (8S) i Hartland Contracting Co. (S) (A) Hastings Fuel Co.— No. 1.. 19,638 - 2,000 . 21,913 5,091 85,497 No. 2 ... A. E. Holtz .. Lanark Coal Co. .. i Lantzy Bros. Coal Co. ...... C. E. Layver & Sons (S).. 45 (Continued on Page 8) UNION PRESS-COURIER * PATTON, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1947. Twelve Pages—96 Columns Lo are the two engines. Many passengers were not rescued (Photo courtesy Johnstown Tribune) World Prayer Day to Be Observed in Patton Friday Service Scheduled at Episcopal Church In Patton, as part of a world picture, the annual World Day of Prayer will be observed on Fri- day of this week, Feb. 21. Union prayer services through- out the world mean that there will not be a single moment of | the day when prayer is not being offered by some group some- where. The purpose of the movement | is to unite prayers of women for | peace | world order. The theme this year | is, “Make Level in the Desert A | Highway for Our God.” | The United Council of Church | in terms of Christ-like conducts the annual This year's service was Women event. | written by a woman of India— Mrs. Isabel Caleb, a member of | the staff of Ewing Christian Col- | lege, Allahabad. The observance in Patton will | be held in the Trinity Episcopal Church at 7:30 o'clock this Fri- day evening. The meeting is pri- marily for women, but the men will be welcomed if they desire to attend. A program consisting of pray- ers, music, responsive readings and short talks has been arran- ged by the women of the local churches. This program has been patterned after that which is suggested by The United Council of Church Women. Mrs. Charles Snyder has been active in pro- moting the local service. A woman executive from each Protestant Church, representing the women’s organization of the church, will participate in the program. Rev. William I. Cool Jr. rector of the Trinity Episco- pal Church, and Rev. Plummer Harvey, pastor of the Presbyter- ian Church, will each have a part in the service. All women are invited and urged to be present. It is hoped that there will be a large and enthusiastic group attend. Mrs. Annie Yahner Expires Thursday Mrs. Annie (Cassidy) Yahner, wife of Ed Yahner, died at her home in Akron, O., Feb. 13. Mrs. Yahner had suffered a stroke of paralysis the preceding Monday. The Yahners were former resi- dents of Patton, Carrolltown, Hastings and Heilwood. The deceased is survived by her hugband and the following children: Miss Grace Yahner, R. N., Mrs. Al Ferlardo, Blaze Yah- ner, Mrs. James Hanlon, Mrs. Wallace Hoffman, Mrs. Paul Hay- den and Donald Yahner, all of Akron; Dr. Victor Yahner, Kent, O., and Mrs. Perry McDonald, Detroit, Mich. A Requiem High Mass was sung in St. Sebastian’s Catholic Church, Akron, at 9:30 Monday morning and interment made in the church cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Yahner celebra- ted their 50th wedding anniver- | sary on May 1, 1942, —Union Label job printing is | done at our shop. Income Tax Man at Patton Bank Officials of the First National Bank at Patton announce that Mr. Sheldon C. Schettig, deputy col- lector of internal revenue, will be at their banking institution on Fri- day and Saturday of next week, Feb, 27 and 28, to assist all who want aid or advice in the filing of their income tax returns. The fi- nal date for filing of 1946 income returns is on March 15th. Folks in this section who are seeking assistance in this matter can be accommodated at the local bank on the dates mentioned. Kiwanis Planning Memorial Park on Proposed Road The North Cambria Kiwanis Club will hold its weekly dinner meeting at the Central Hotel, Car- rolltown, this Thursday evening, Feb. 20. The meeting will convene at 6:30 o'clock. E. W. Winslow, president, an- nounces that “Active Service Day” will be observed and the guest spe- aker for the evening will be Rev. Father Rupert Stadtmiller, O. S. B., pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Patton. Father Rupert will speak on his recent experien- ces as an Arm Chaplain. It is hop- ed that Kiwanians will bring ex- servicemen as guests to this meet- ing. The meeting of the club last Thursday evening was marked by a talk on heart disease and its pre- vention. Dr. Fred Arble of Carr- olleown, secretary of the club, gave an illustrated lecture on the subject in observance of National Heart Week. Open discussion fol- lowed the address. The Club discussed plans for a memorial park along Route 219, between Carrolltown and Spangler. It was pointed out that the propos- ed new highway between those two towns will eliminate the trees al- ong the road. The Kiwanis Club planted these trees some years ago and named it “Mothers” Highway. The pro- posed park is designed to replace the project. It was reported that the Club had financed a $425 operation in Philadelphia for a local underpriv- | ileged child. F. J. McFadden Jr. Winner of Buick The new Buick Sedan which was chanced off by the Barnes- | boro Business & Professional Men's Assn. at the Vernon Thea- | kind tre on Monday evening of this week was won by F. J. McFad- den Jr. of Ebensburg. Mr. McFadden is employed by the Barnesboro Budget Plan, Inc. The winning ticket was sold by Clifford S. Jones of Barnesboro, who was awarded a $100 bond. The second prize, a $100 bond, was won by Edwin R. McNutt of Brooklyn, N. Y. Third prize, a $50 bond, was won by the Veter- ans-of Foreign Wars, Barnesbhoro. The persons holding the lucky numbers for the fourth and fifth prizes, which were $25 bonds, were Freda Kravel of Windber and Francis Pawlikowski of Spangler. The proceeds from the chances will be used to assist in commun- ity projects which are being con- templated by the Barnesboro Business & Professional Men's Assn. June Morell Bride of John Steir Jr. Miss June Morell of Detroit, Mich.,, became the bride of John Steir Jr.,, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Steir of Patton. The cere- mony took place Saturday morn- ing, Feb. 15, in the rectory of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church at Detroit. Miss Betty Morell, sister of of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Alfred Burkhart, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. A wedding dinner was served to the immediate relatives and a reception was held in the even- ing. About 60 guests attended. Mr. Steir is a graduate of Patton High School, class of 1942, and is a World War II vet- eran. He served 3 years in the U. 8. Army Air Corps. He is employed by the Champion Spark Plug Co., Detroit, where his bride also is employed. Mr. and Mrs. Steir will reside in Detroit, Mich. Nice Display of War Souvenirs in Window Here An interesting display of war trophies may be seen in the window of the Patton Drug Co. in Patton. These souvenirs were brought home by local World War II veterans and are on dis- play as part of the local obser- vance of National Security Week —now going on. Outstanding among the items in the window is a large Nazi flag. There also are a number of rifles and other weapons, helmets and other articles. Postmaster Exam Set for Glasgow The U. S. Civil “Service Com- missioner has announced that an examination will be held to fill the position of fourth-class post- master at Glasgow, Cambria Co. The exam is to be held at Bell- wood, Blair Co. Applications for the position will be received until the close of business on Thursday, Mar. The date of the quiz will be stated on the admission cards mailed to applicants after all the | applications have been received. | 637, 13. | | event Northern Cambria’s Best and Largest Weekly SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR Famous Hypnotist Will Entertain at Local Eagles’ Home Gerald M. P. Fitzgibbon Coming February 28 Hpnotism, one of the ancient and still baffling sciences, will be un- folded in all its mystic phases in the Eagles’ Home, Patton, on Fri- day evening, Feb, 28, starting at 7:30 P, M.,, and the entertainment will be free to Eagle members and their friends. The two-hour, fast moving show featuring Prof. Whiz, one of the world’s best hypnotists, will in- clude demonstrations of telepathy and a climax of post-hypnotic sug- gestions. “Prof. Whiz" who is private life is known as Gerald M. P. Fitz- gibbon, is widely known to medi- cal scientists and to students of occult arts. In over 30 years of professional appearances, he has hypnotized more than 30,000 per- sons, all volunteers, from his au- diences. “PROFESSOR WHIZ” In 1927 Prof. Whiz startled sci- entific circles when he hypnotiz- ed four persons simultaneously by | radio from a studio 200 miles dis- tant in Springfield, Mass. Prior to that he had amazed physicians and magicians, when he recorded a phonograph record that hypno- tized listeners through means of his voice alone. The show is not only mystifying but it humorous and educational. Under Prof. Whiz’'s amazing pow- er, volunteer subjects will step out of character and will perform feats that will astound the audi- ence. The most remarkable feature of hypnotism is that when subjects return to normal they sustain no after effects. Quite the contrary, records indicate that many sub- jects suffering complexes of one or another discover later they have completely disappeared. Prof. Whiz, in addition to his hypnotic entertainment, delivers an interesting lecture on psycholo- gy and physical culture, subjects on which he has written numerous books. In his youth he was Na- tional A. A, U. Cross Country Champion and once made a rec- ord run of 114 miles in 24 hours. Joining with the Patton Aerie, No. 1244, Fraternal Order Eagles in sponsoring the show, is the R. M. Hollingshead Corp., Camden, N. J., manufacturers of Whiz Au- tomotive products. Funny Hats Theme of Moose Women's Meet Next Week A hat contest will be a fea- ture of the meeting of Chapter Women of the Moose, at the Moose Home in Patton on Thursday of next week. The ladies will offer members prizes for the funniest hat and also for the most original hat. All the members are asked to participate. This should prove to be interesting, and no doubt that a number of ‘‘dandies” will turn up. Preceding the contest, the chapter's ritual chairman, Julia Burley, will hold her chapter night. The Patton chapter is starting a club called “The Heart Sister.” Anyone desiring to join it is ask- ed to write her name and the date of her birthday on a piece of paper and present it at the next meeting. Officers are asked to ‘wear their gowns, as initiation also will take place at the meeting. Lunch will follow the business session. Calvary Baptist Sets Service Friday Special Services will be con- ducted at the Calvary Baptist Church in Reilly’s this Friday evening, Feb. 21, at 7 p. m. Diplomas will be presented to the following persons who have completed the correspondence course entitled, ‘Scripture Truth” from the Moody Bible Institue of Chicago, Ill: Dora Gobert, Mildred White- ford, Iona Whiteford, George Lauwarts and Evangelene Mec- Quillen. A very fine program has been arranged, including an addresfs by Mr. Franklin Longwell. The public is cordially invited. State Police Say: Know your way around the curves. The proper way to take a curve is to slow up before you come into it and accelerate after you have passed the center. Keep your foot on the accelerator all the way around. Stay in the right-hand lane and always be prepared to “hit the dirt” in the the unexpected happens. Remember, the time to use your brake is BEFORE you hit the i curve!
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