Thursday, March 20, 1947 Meet Jim Mark, President of District 2 for Member for 49 Years We are stealing this story from last Saturday's Johnstown Dem- | ocrat. It was written by “Wilhelm | Pumpernickel,” the alias which | Mr, Sid Wienshenk, the Demo- c¢rat's Ebensburg staff correspon- dent uses, and refers to James Mark, President of District No. 2, United Mine Workers of America: * % ok There are literally thousands of men in the Johnstown District who understand the ramifications of the bituminous industry. But none have any better understand- ing of its problems than the quiet man who presides over the des- tinies of the United Mine Work- ers in District No. 2, which in- cludes Cambria County. The man who probably knows more than anyone else about all angles of the complicated mine picture in the district is James Mark. Jim is president of District 2, U. M. W. A, which has 38,000 members. Jim is not so well known to the general public. But there are very few miners in the area who do not know Jim personally. He has been part and parcel of the union since 1898. In fact he is the old- est member of the union in the Is Continuous Union | district. He holds the record of main-| taining continuous membership in| the union for 49 years. That's a| long time to be connected with any movement. And when it is considered that there were num-| erous occasions when men not] having such strong characters as Jim wavered in their unionism, he must be placed in the front rank | of the labor movement. | Yes, Jim has consistently fought | for the miners for nearly half a| century. Never having sought the | limelight, James ‘Mark to most! people is just another name. Few, SEAMLESS 9x12 AXMINSTER RUGS Brand new shipment just arrived... the loveliest patterns and colors! Deep thick wool pile, resilient and long wearing. And best of all look at this low price! 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Like many others of our labor leaders, Jim was born in Scotland coming to the United States at|;¢ together. As a reward for his | Fr} : | Mrs. Hilda Demi entertained | the age of two. He has the fight- ing characteristics of the Scotch. While others may talk volumin- ously, Jim sits quietly by. But he |gome time in acting as secretary-|Macek, Murs. takes in all that is said, quietly weighs each side and then makes his decision, Once he makes up his mind, he is ‘not easily turned from his position. Jim, as a boy of 12, entered the mines in Jefferson county. FT. . . lo lo lo . lo o . o . o o ho” lo . 5 Rs 95 53 Sq. Yard BARNESBORO ® Wander or pull to one side? ® Hard Steering? igh wire artist to appre- correct alignment and s signs of these troubles, it to us for an expert You'll feel safer : and save needless wear HEHEHE RARER MOTOR Co. SALES & SERVICE Carrolltown : |at Birthday Party Sunday feeders odooefoiododeep | Philip D He knows all the hardships boys underwent working in the mines. He learned the work from the ground up. He loaded coal and drove mule. Later he operated cutting machines and served as checkweighman, It was while wor- king in Jefferson county that he of the miners to or- movement ery office in the local union. Jim was known even in those days as being a quiet sort of fel- low. When others would shoot off about what they thought to an injustice, Jim would quietly learn all the facts and then take a stand. Once having taken his stand, he adhered to his decision. And to this day that is one of his main characteristics. Men who win the confidence of the men who go down into the earth must possess the right kind of stuff to advance, Jim has that stuff. In his early days, Jim was always active on the mine com- mittee. While the public is aware of the bigger problems in the min- ing industry, few indeed know any- thing about the multitude of lit- tle problems that arise in a mine. But no problem has been too small or too large for Jim to tackle. That's why the miners are for Jim Mark. He served in various local union positions until 1913 when he star- ted up the ladder to become one of the outstanding leaders of the TU. |M. W. In that year he was named {a member of the U. M. W. District Board in what was then Territory 5. which included Jefferson and Clearfield Counties. Those were tough days in the union movement, Many times thereafter it seemed that the un- ion might perish, but it was men of the type of Jim Mark splendid work, Jim in 1927 be- came vice president of Dist. 2. And he also carried the burden for treasurer as well as president. There are very few facts that | Jim does not know about miners’ |incomes and their financial needs. | He has taken part in every wage | conference since 1913. And he | been chairman of the U. M. W. National Secale Committee since | 1934. This is one of the committees | with management. | Jim has always been fair to the | men he serves. He has never expel- | led a single member of the union. Or April 1, Jim will celebrate his 20th anniversary as president of District 2. What will he do on | that day? Nothing unusual. He | will merely continue to study the multitude of problems that con- front the miners of the «district and to act on them. Spangler | By MRS. ANTHONY FENELLO ° Phone Barnesboro 83-R Mrs. Kathryn Monteith 177 Years Old Recently Mrs. Kathryn Monteith, celebrated niversary recently, was guest of honor at a birthday dinner sheld | at the Sechler Hotel, Cherry Tree. | Those attending the dinner in- cluded Mr. and Mrs. Charles | Monteith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dinsmore, Mrs. Ray Brown and family and Mrs. Kath- ryn Monteith. Spangler Fire Auxiliary Planning for Card Party The Ladies Auxiliary of the Spangler Fire Co. will sponsor a card party on Wednesday even- ing, Apr. 9. Prizes will be award- who i led and lunch will be included for ithe admission price of 35c. Those on the refreshment com- mittee are Mrs. Simon Lantzy, | Mrs. Anna Whalen, Mrs. Mary | Kelly, Mrs. Mike Whalen and Edith Temple. The public is cor- dially invited. Philip Denis Hons Guest y Dem1 was guest of honor held on Sunday even- he celebrated his 42nd anniversary. His wife party at their home. 20 guests attended on. The evening was playing cinch with the awarded to Willard Pollock, and Mrs. Wylie. A delicious lunch and Mr. Demi was of many useful Phil at a partly ing when bithday held the About the SE prizes Demi, Wilmer was served the recipient gifts. Mr. Demi retu Ho irned home from the Miners’ ital recently af- ter being a patient there for a number of weeks suffering from a back injury sustained while at work in the mines. * ® * The Presbyterian Guild and Fellowship of Spangler attended Lenten services at the Presbyter- i Church, Barnesboro, Wednes- ; evening last. Rev. Washburn 0 iated at the services. Harry Shaw car on Bigler Ave. last Saturday afternoon, sustaining brush burns and bruises. Anna Demi, who had been in Clearfield for the past six months, has returned to her home here. Fiore Pallone spent Sunday in Lakewood, O., with his brother- in-law: and ter, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Lichvorcik. W. Scott Green, R. N., of St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh, was a visitor for a few days last week at the home of his mother, Mrs. Jenny Green. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Monteith and family of Detroit spent the week end with Mr. Monteith's | mother, Mrs. Kathryn Monteith, |at the home of Ray Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dinsmore of Miami, Okla., spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. | A. Dinsmore. Mr. and Mrs. George Dunchak attended the funeral of the lat- ters’ father, Joseph Forberger, at Washington, D. C., on Saturday morning, Mar. 8. Miss Louise Dunchak, R. N, | who is employed at the Lee Hos- became intensely interested in the] ganize. He subsequently held ev- | be | her 77th birthday an-| was struck by a UNIO | pital, Johnstowrs spent the week lend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Dunchak, | Wednesday dinner guests at (the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anth- {ony Fenello were Mr. Keville of | of | {Altoona and Mr. S. Reed Johnstown, ill for the past week, Mrs. Jenny Green her pinochle club Prizes were awarded Francis Pallone, Mrs. Fenello and Mrs. Rose Nastasi New officers elected at the last meeting of the Methodist Ladies Aid were: President, Mrs. Char- | lotte Fenello; Vice president, Mrs. entertained to Mrs. Jennie Green; Secretary, Mrs. Lil- | lian Demi; Treasurer, Mrs. Hilda { Demi. Former officers were: Mrs. {Jenny Green, president; Mrs. Lou- |ise Constant, secretary and Mrs. | Hilda Demi, treasurer. | Miss Betty Lantzy, | spent Saturday with her parents, {Mr. and Mrs. Simon Lantzy. | Donald Pallone has been ill for | the past week. | Margaret Whalen was a Johns- town shopper on Saturday. | Mrs. Pat Doran and Mrs. Mike {Whalen were Indiana callers one | day last week. | Master Robert James McAllis- | ter II of Pittsburgh is visiting his | uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. | Bert J. Webb. | Mr. and Mrs. [and Mrs. William Dum m were | Shoppers in Indiana last Wednes- |aay. | Mrs. Martin Fry and daughter, a student |on Saturday. | Mrs. John Kazmier of Holli- Fry. {her cinch club last week. Those | winning prizes were Mrs. | Mary Temple. | Mrs. Margaret Walsh and Mrs. | | Anna Whalen were Indiana call- {ers one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Pollock | § has | spent Sunday with the former's | | parents at Indiana. { Mr. and Mrs. " | which, according to John L. Lew- | end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Philip » | is, fixes the terms of agreement | Demi. | nt Dy ‘Ronald McConnell | McConnell, of Cresson, died Mon- | day at the parental home. Surviv- | | ing are the parents and the fol- {lowing brothers and sisters—Paul, | Joan, Francis, Patricia, Mary and | Oscar, Jr. Funeral services were | held on Wednesday morning in St. Francis Xavier's Catholic Church {at Cresson. Interment was made in the church cemetery. Solomon Heist Solomon C. Heist, aged 58 years, a former resident of the north of Cambria county, died on Monday born Mar. 8, 1889, in Ansonville, Pa., son of Samuel and Alice B. Heist. On Nov. 28, 1908, he was Honolulu; Lillian McClement, Myr- tie Suitt, Alex, William and Arch- ie Heist, all of Detroit, Mich, and Merwillis of Jerome. children. Jacob Huber Jacob Huber, aged 69 years, of St. Boniface, a retired miner, died at nine o'clock last Saturday mor- ning in his home. He was born on Aug. 28, 1877, in Germany. Sur- viving are his widow, Magdalene (Burkhart)) Huber, and four chil- dren—Mrs. Agnes Burley, Patton; R. D.; Mrs. Thomas Whiteford and Bernard, both of St. Boniface, and Robert, Carrolitown. A son, Corp. William A. Huber, was killed in action July 7, 1944, in France. Three other children preceded him in death, He was a brother of Frank A. Huber, St. Boniface; Mrs. Mary Kline, Los Angeles; and Mrs. Frank Endler, York, Pa. The deceased was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Rosary Society of St. Bonface’s Church. Funeral services were held at nine o'clock on Tuesday morn- ing in St. Boniface’s Catholic Church by the Rev. Father George Brugger, O. S. B., pastor, and in- terment was in the church ceme- tery. * Conrad Semelsberger Conrad A. Semelsberger, aged 76 years, a retired coal miner, died early last Saturday morning at his home on Hastings, R. D. He was born Oct. 18, 1870, in Elder Twp., a son of George and Catherine (Leffel) Semelsberger. His wife, Margaret (Thomas) Semelsberger, died thirteen years ago. Surviving are the following ‘chil- dren—Clair, Paul and Mrs. William Carr, all of Duke Center; Mrs. Vernon Drass, Hastings, R. D.; James, Detroit, Mich.; Robert, of Cleveland, Ohio; and Mrs. Howard Weakland, Rexford. The deceased was a .brother of Jacob Semels- berger, St. Boniface, and Charles Semelsberger of Akron, Ohio. Elev- en grandchildren also survive. Three children preceded Mr. Sem- elsberger in death. The deceased was a member of | the Holy Name Society and of U. M. W. Local No. 393. Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning in St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Hastings, by Rev. Father Raymond Balko, O. S. B. Inter- ment was made in the church cem- etery. Mrs. Lucinda Trexler Mrs. Lucinda Trexler, aged 47, died early on Monday morning at her home in Allegheny Township. She was born on Mar, 4, 1900, a daughter of Augustine and Agnes Miller. Surviving are her mother, living in Dysart; her Mrs. Clarence Wagner has been | last Monday. | Charlotte | nurse at the Indiana Hospital, | Charles Dumm | PAGE THREE MLE il ll { Dorothy, were callers in Altoona | daysburg was a Sunday guest at | that held | the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin | | Louis | Salbego and Mrs. | Lloyd Shope and | daughter, Mary Jane, were week | Ronald Joseph, four-year-old son | ¢ {of Oscar T. and Rita (Farabaugh) | at his home in Jerome. He was | niarried to the former Anne Kel- | lock. Surviving children are James. | with the U, S. Navy, stationed at | Surviving | brothers and sisters are Ethel] Stark, Hattie Montgomery, Marie | Ellis, John, Reuben, Harry and Ed- | weard Heist. There are 16 grand- | husband, | | | | ¢ $ [§ ) [ { A-PIE &> © EASY TERMS art «86.93 ane WY md "I ———" 6-Piece SOFA BED OUTFIT A combination sleeping - living room group with an attractive innerspring sofa that easily we include: res tf ul, oly 1o0W & makes up into a restful double bed. See what *§Q.95 e MODERN SOFA BED e¢ FINE COCKTAIL TABLE e¢ LOVELY TABLE LAMP ¢ MODERN END TABLE e¢ OCCASIONAL CHAIR ¢ METAL SMOKING STAND Gordon Trexler, and the following Sm children—Agnes, Baltimore, Md.; $2 015 Is Pa Edna i Joseph, New Jersey; Mrs. Eckenrode, Ebensburg; Rosetta, John, Lucy, and Pauline, at home. There is one grandchild. The fol- lowing brothers and sisters also survive—Sister Mary Everildus, St. John's Convent, Pittston; Mrs. Ida Ansman, Altoona; Mrs. Mary Eckenrode, Gallitzin; Mrs. Walter Crossman and Nicholas Miller, of Loretto; Joseph and Hilda Miller, Mrs. Samuel Adams, Dysart; Mi- chael, Sunderville, and Frank, of Ashville, R. D. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in St. Michael's Church, Loretto, in- terment being in the church cem- etery. * William E. Greenland i Elmer Greenland, " stings miner, died at st Thursday at his ome in Hastings as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born in Altoona Apr. 20, 1871, a son of Hiram and Agnes (How- ell) Greenland, and was married to the former Gertrude McMullen. Mr. Greenland was a member of Local 393, UMWA, the Holy Name Society and the nights of St. St. George. He is surved by his widow and these children: Mrs. Robt. Weak- land, Patrick and Mrs. Ernest Bott, all of Hastings; Mrs. Jos- eph Rogers, Binghampton, N. Y.; Robert and Clayton, at home; Eugene, Bakerton, and Mrs. How- ard Clauss, Akron. He was a bro- ther of Clayton Greenland, Hawk Run, and Mrs. Clara Myers, Brad- dock. There also are 18 grand- children. Funeral a. rare Bu Al tery. am 75 services were held at 9 lic Catho 1 was in the church mr ——— el de __Press-Courier want ads pay. | Barnesboro, Pennsylvania FRESH DAILY AT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERS! MERTENS QUALITY BAKERY PRODUCTS BREAD, CAKES, ROLLS, BUNS m. on Monday in St. Ber-| Church, Hastings. | ceme- | | sed by Wine Violators A total of 53 district violators of home winemaking regulations paid $2,015.75 into the U. Ss Treasury so far this year accord- > to local Federal Alcohol Tax Unit agents. William F. Cunningham, who is in charge of tax unit work in Western Pennsylvania, the taxes after the agents tigated and found the Fourteen cases still are in his Pittsburgh office. The average tax ase was almost $40, agents have tated. This ave about 28 ents a gallon for © made in violation of the regula- tions. Agents say ave dis- covered a total of on wine made without the requir- ed permit. After tax has been paid on the “illegal” wine the maker is per- mitted to keep it. paid es ine ral 1 or c C EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE the Estate of Susan Mar- late of the Borough of Bar- In chak, Letter of Appreciation ent Red Cross by Groves Family nesboro, County of Cambria and State of Pennsylvania. NOTICE hereby given Letters Testamentary in the Es- n } 1S that | tate of the above named decedent | | ed by fire during the first severe have been granted te the under- signed. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands against the same will make them known without delay | | to MARY BUCK, Executrix, Colver, Pennsylvania SMORTO, WILDEMAN & PEDUZZI, Attorneys for Executrix, Ashville R. D., Pa. Mrs. Robert Swope, Chairman American Red Cross Clearfield Branch, Patton, Pa. Dear Friend, We've finally moved into our new house and I am very thankful we are all together again. Our house is not finish- ed as it has been too cold to work on it. We just got the road opened yesterday. The Red Cross has been very wonderful to us, and I do mean wonderful. I surely would give | to the American Red Cross, if I had it to give, at any time. I don't know what we would have done for food, clothing, heat, bedding, etc., if it were not for you. We all are very well pleased with everything you have done for us and I am sure all I can say is thanks a million times. This is from the family—these thanks. Your friends, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Groves (Editor's Note: This is the family of 13 who reside near Cou- pon and whose home was destroy- blizzard of this winter. Mr. Har- (The Annual Red Cross Fund Drive is now on. Give whatever you can afford.) Little OPA Planned to Curb Gouging A “little OPA” bill designed to prevent price gouging by Penn- syivania retail stores is being con- sidered by a state senate commit- tee this week. The bill, sponsored by John W, Lord, Jr., Philadelphia Republican, requires retailers to give custom- ers full facts regarding the prices charged for all commodities ex- cept those costing less than five cents or weighing less than one ounce, _ The proposal, while not impos- ing price ceilings, would require retailers to: 1—Place in a place conspicouos to the buying public a list of pri- ces by weight or unit of all com- | modities. ber of the Harber Grocery Store, | Sankertown, was owner of this house. He immediately made ar- rangements to convert his chick- | week made most dirt roads in the en coop into a five-room house for the Groves’ family to live in. still is not completed the recent severe winter weather, but the family, nevertheless, 2—Stamp the price on the out- side of all packaged articles. 3—Give customers a statement of prices of all commodities sold in bulk and those not considered as packages. | MUD GETTING BAD | i due to| happy to be together in the place | 4-24 | they all know as home. The spring thaws of the past North of the County slippery and slick. Motorists were forced to take care in order not to get is | bogged down. —Send news you know to us! .. . BAKING AT ITS BEST!
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