Recognized Medium of Union Labor Interests “VOL. 54. NO. 48. Area Schools Again To Teach Safety School Boy Patrols Will Add to Protection District schools will conduct a classroom safety education pro- gram in support of the Safety Pa- trol again this year. Renewal of the project was an- nounced during the week by Cy- rus W. Davis, safety chairman of the Johnstown Motor Club. Re- opening of schools for the cur- rent term also marked the re- newal of School Safety Patrol Protection for children at hazar- dous corners. Mr. Davis said teachers in this area again will be furnished col- orful traffic safety posters. In addition, they will receive graded lesson ideas to help them develop safety habits in the children he added. St. JosephMission Plans Benefit Dance At Sunset Sept. 4 Sunset Ballroom, near Carroll- town, will feature Barry Blue & His Orchestra on Wednesday of next week, Sept. 24, in a benefit dance for St. Joseph's Mission at Hart's Sleeping Place. The historic weather-boarded log church is presenting this dance in an effort to raise funds for much-needed repairs. Time (117 years since the famous mis- sionary of the Alleghenies, Prince Father Gallitzin, blessed the little log church) and termites have taken their toll, says the pastor, Rev. Father Valentine, OSB. The present and original foundations are in an extremely bad condi- tion and to prevent serious acci- dent they must be entirely re- placed. It also is hoped to add to this repair work a much-needed im- provement — electrical lighting. This will render services more convenient to the parishoners as well as pave the way for even- tual evening services—now almost an impossibility. The committee in charge is hard at work for the success of the affair under the chairmanship of Aaron Prosser. The following are serving on the committees: Publicity, Frank Westrick and Regis Westrick; tickets and patrons, Ellsworth Pavlock, Joseph Emerick, Peter Orlosky, Rose McDevitt, Michael Michrina, William Pavlock, Jos- eph Benney and John Bogus; parking, J. Benney and W. Pav- lock. Tickets may be obtained from any of the committee members or by. phoning Carrolltown 2141. In Patton they are being sold at the Patton Drug Co. Barneshoro Man Elected Chairman Of County Legion Election of C. E. Belcher, vet- eran Legionnaire from Barnes- boro, as chairman highlighted a meeting of the Cambria County American Legion Committee Tues- day evening in Cresson Legion Home. Belcher, who has been active in Legion affairs for more than 2C years, was named county chair- man to succeed William H. Clos- sin of the Conemaugh-Franklin Post. George Rohn, Lilly, also a vet- eran of World War I, was named vice chairman. Frank Burke, St. Michael, was elected treasurer to succeed Martin Frye of Barnes- boro. County Chairman Belcher ap- pointed Walter J. Stinson of Eb- ensburg as secretary of the coun- {y organization. District Comm. Fritz Morley of Barnesboro named Francis Huber of Patton as a new deputy dis- trict commander. Other district deputies reappointed were Fulton I. Connor, Johnstewn; Frank Ev- ans, South Fork; Thomas Ma- loney, Ebensburg, and S. T. Caw- ley, Cresson. Delegates to the national Le- gion convention in New York City announced that all three resolutions which originated in the county committee were de- feated on the convention floor. Representatives from 10 posts in the county said their organiza- tions will participate in county- wide installation ceremonies early next month in Oriental Ballroom, Gallitzin. Comm. Morley will in- stall all officers of the various posts during the meeting. Plans also were outlined for conducting county wide installa- tion ceremonies each year. Posts throughout the county will be given an opportunity to bid’ for the honor of playing host dur- ing the ceremonies. McQuillens Are Named Detention Home Officials Mr .and Mrs. Thomas McQuil- len of Cambria Twp. have been named as superintendent and ma- tron respectively of the new Co. Detention Home near Ebensburg. Both will be employed on a full- time basis. The detention home, which at the present time is being remod- eled, is expected to be ready for use about Oct. 1. The building formerly was the Thomas Estep property. It will be used for chil- dren awaiting juvenile court ac- tion. New Tipple at Hastings Rich Hill Coal Co. at Hastings has signed a contract with the Jeffry Manufacturing Co. for the erection of a new coal tipple. The ow tipple will be able to handle about 300 tons per hour, raw coal feed and run-of-mine. EY Voting Registrars Will Sit In North Cambria Next Week Single Copy be Will Be Last Chance To Register for Election All folks who are not register- ed to vote for the General Elec- tion will have an opportunity to do so at various county points within the next week or so, mostly on Thursday, Sept. 25, and Friday, Sept. 26 At this time, also, you can straighten your voting record if you have moved from one dis- trict to another. This will be your only opportunity to register to vote at the November election, as Monday, Sept. 29, is the last day registrations can be accep- ted. Patton folks will have two reg- istration days - Other towns in Northern Cambria | Co. have but one day. Registrations will be taken be- | tween the hours of 10 a. m. and 3 p.m. and 7 p. m. and 10 p. m., astern Standard Time which | means from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m and 8 p. m. to 11 p. m. Daylight | Saving Time. Locations of the registrars and | the days they will sit follow: THURSDAY, SEPT. 25 Barr Twp. Northeast, Pavliskosky Bldg. Barr Twp. South, Pfiester Bldg. Carrolltown Borough, Municipal | Bldg. Stanley Nicktown, - Thursday. Sept. | 25, and again Monday, Sept. 29. |Blds. St. St. Chest Twp., Grange Hall, Lawrence. Elder Twp., ¥. M. 1. Hall, Boniface. Patton Borough, Firemen's Hall. Reade Twp. South, U. M. W Hall, Blandburg. East Carroll Twp. North, Hugh Whiteford Garage. Susquehanna Twp. Northeast, U. M. W. Hall, Emeigh. West Carroll Twp. South, Pub- lic School, Bakerton. Susquehanna Twp. North, John Dolges Bldg. Barnesboro Borough, Firemen’s Hall. FRIDAY, SEPT. 26 Dean Twp. Twp. Bldg. Reade Twp., Flinton, Hotel. Hastings Alpine Borough, Municipal Susquehanna Twp., --Allport, School Bldg. West Carroll Twp., St. | ict: U. M. W. Hall | Allegheny Twp., Twp. Bldg. | Ashville Borough, Y. M. I. Hall. Barnesboro Borough, Roosevelt School Bldg. Barr Twp., | munity Bldg. Cambria Twp., Colver, burg Coal Co. Bldg. | Spangler, Municipal Bldg. MONDAY, SEPT. 29 Patton Borough, Firemen’s Hall. Regardless of what election dis- trict in Cambria Co. you live in, you can register to vote at any | of the above places. Bene- Marsteller, Com- Ebens- Judge Ivan McKenrick ° Speaker at Exercises Graduation exercises for the 1647 class of the Miners’ Hos- pital School of Nursing, Spangler, were held Friday, Sept. 12, in the School of Nursing Auditorium. The program included proces- sional-—grand march. Miss Sophie M. Kortz, R. N., assistant super- intendent of the Miners Hospital introduced Rev. Joseph C. Kreiter, pastor of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Spangler, who delivered the invocation—“Nurses’ Medita- tion.” State Senator John J. Ha- luska, superintendent of Miners Hospital presided. Evening’’—Ricci; Eyes”—McDowell, vocal selections were rendered by a trio—Misses Yvonne O. Yerger, Sue Gill, Cath- erine Overberger with Mrs. M. J. Shannon, accompanist of ‘Patton. The guest speaker was Judge Ivan J. McKenrick of Ebensburg. Vocal solos ong Home” — Willeby, and “Kiss Me Again”— Herbert, by Yvonne O. Yerger. Conferring of diplomas by John A Murray, M. D., secretary of staff Miners’ Hospital. Presenta- tion of pins by Betty D. Sparling, R. N., director, School of Nursing, Miners’ Hospital. Florence Night- ingale Pledge—Graduating Class. “I'm Longin’ Fo You'—Hathe- way; “Mighty Lak a Rose” —Nevin, Yvonne O. Yerger, Sue Gill, Catherine Overberger with , Mrs. M. J. Shannon, pianist. Benediction by Rev. James C. Wardrop, pastor of United Free Gospel Mission, Barneshoro. Re- cessional—Clayton’s Grand March. Flower donated by Miners Hos- pital Women’s Auxiliary and Nurses’ Alumae Association. After the graduation services a reception for the new nurses was | held in the school auditorium. Members of the 1947 class are | —Alma La Vaughn Baker, Has- | tings; Theodora. Ruth Graffius, Garmantown; Wanda Ruth King, Westover; Rita Cecelia Kline, Patton; Pauline Jean Venesky, Elmora, and Miriam Ethel Young, Erie. Textile Workers To Aid PHS Band Tickets now are being sold by members of Local 213, Textile Workers Union of America, Pat- ton, for a round dance to be held Friday of next week, Sept. 26, in the Moose Ballroom at Patton. Proceeds derived from the affair will be used for the purchase of equipment and uniforms for a color guard for the Patton High School Band. Dancing will be from 9 to 12, with music by Andy Timura and His Orchestra. CDA Outing Held At Harvey Cabin Court Our Lady of Victory, Ca- tholic Daughters of America, held ar. outing iast Wednesday in the Harvey cabin near Barnesboro. The regular meeting of the Court will be held on Monday, October 6, at 7:30 p. m. in the K, of C. Home, Barnesboro. A “Share the Faith Seminar” will be presented by the Court members at 8:15 . m., under the direction of Miss Anna Murphy, Cam Carrolltown. Colver PTA to to Meet The Colver PTA will meet at 7 p. m. (EST) on Thursday of this week in the school auditor- ium. The program calls for a health talk by Mrs. MacLauren, a vegetable and flower show un- der the direction of Mrs. Frank Erhard and Mrs. Paul Evanchick and a primary fashion show. Davis Named Official Of Controller’s Assn. Elmer Davis, Cambria Co. Con- troller, has been named as second vice president of the Pennsylvan- ia Assn. of Co. Controllers. He was chosen at week end conwven- tion sessions held in Wilkes-Bar- re. Next year’s sessions will be held in Reading. Arthur R. Collins of Sharon was named president for 1948. Miners’ Hospital Graduates 1947 Class of Nurses Friday ‘Shadows of | “Thy Beaming H. T. Bock Resigns As Highway Head Following his defeat by John L. Hite for the Republican nom- ination for Prothonotary, Henry T. Bock announced Saturday that he had resigned as County Su- perintendent of Maintenance for the State Highway Department His resignation occasioned nc surprise. Beck had taken a mon- th’s leave of absence as mainten- ance superintendent after he en- tered the race against Hite Bock served as maintenance chief for three years and five days, succeeding Leroy C. Edkins, Upper Yoder Township, in the po- sition He was one of a long line of men who have held the position only to lose out and be relegated to political cblivion. Fred Maurer Talks At Kiwanis Meeting Left On Saturday for Return Trip to Hawaii The guest speaker at the Sept. {11 meeting of North Cambria Kiwanis was Mr. Fred Maurer who for many years was actively identified with this club as its treasurer. Mr. Maurer who is now Safety Inspector for the Army Air Force at Hickam Field, Ha- | waii, gave a most illuminating | talk. The speaker gave a vivid | picture of the Hawaii Islands, touching on the topography, the | climate, the industries, etc. The | speaker has studied thoroughly the history of the islands and | painted the history as a back- | ground for the many interesting | things that he nad to say about | the present condition. | Mr. Maurer stated that 65 to | 70 percent of the population con- | sists of Orientals, Chinese, Jap- anese and Philippines. The two leading industries are sugar cane and pineapples. The islands will produce 1,000,000 tons of sugar this year, and 95 percent of all the pineapples grown in the world will come from Hawaiian Is- lands. Members of North Cambria Ki- wanis were interested to learn from the speaker that the Kiwanis Club is in the process of or- ganization in Honolulu, of which club Mr. Maurer will be a char- ter member. The speaker was introduced by Hon. Thomas A. Owens, member of the program committee. E. “Bud” Winslow, president, announced that members of Ki- wanis were invited to attend a dinner to be given in Altoona on the evening of Sept. 22. At that time a new lieutenant governor for this district will be elected. Next regular meeting of the lo- cal club this Thursday, Sept. 18. Meeting to be held in Commercial Hotel, Patton, at 7 o'clock (DST). Mr. Maurer left from Pitts- burgh on Saturday afternoon by United Air Lines for San Fran- cisco. He expected to arrive in Hawaii Sunday evening, where he will spend two years before re- turning to the United States. Cambria Co. Gets Money For Keeping Inmates The Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania has sent Cambria Co. the sum of $4,794.90 to cover main- tenance of several inmates at the Cambria Co. Home. Nineteen persons on parole from from the Torrence State Hospital have been at the home for about a year. The state payment is or the basis of $1.10 per person a day. All the inmates formerly had been residents of this county. Visit Sunday in Indiana Mr. and Mrs. Van McCombie and son, Paul, of Carrolltown, spent Sunday with their son-in- law and daughter, Mr..and Mrs. Evan Jones of Indiana, Pa. Taken to Miners’ Hospital J. Edward Stevens, Carrolltown mortician, was admitted as a pa- tient at the Miners’ Hospital in Spangler Tuesday of this week. “|'ference Oct. 9 and 10 ~ PATTON, PENNSYLVANIA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1947. Charles O'Neill Renamed Coal Head Charles O'Neill of New York City, a native of Cambria coun- ty, was reelected president, and Walter A. Jones, secretary-treas- urer of the Central Pennslvania Coal Producers’ Association and Eastern Bituminous Coal Associa- tion, at a meeting last week in Bedford Springs Hotel. Also reelected for the coming term was a majority of the pres- ent 50 members of the board of directors of the two groups. Approximately 125 members and guests of the organizations attended the annual convention. The affair spread over two days. Northern Cambria Scout District Banquet Thursday The Annual Reorganization Dinner Meeting of the Northern Cambria District of the Robert E. Peary Council, Boy Scouts of America, will be held at 6:30 p. m. (EST) in the Bakerton Inn at Bakerton. At this meeting officers of the district for the coming year will be chosen and district scouters with more than five years’ ser- vice will be given five-year scouting awards. A court of hon- or will be under the direction of R. Lovette, the advancement chairman of the district. Cyrus W. Davis, a county com- missioner and safety chairman of the Johnstown Motor Club, will be principal speaker. Mr, Davis also is on the committee of Boy Scout Troop 483 at the Cambria Co. Children’s Home. C. M. Lehmier of Bakerton will preside at the business session and B. J. Dillon of Carrolltown will be the toastmaster. Joseph Boes, music supervisor of Car- rolitown Public Schools, will ren- der several vocal selections. The invocation will be given by Rev. Father Nicholas Lesko, as- sistant pastor of St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Carrolltown, and the benediction will be pronoun- ced by Rev. J. Eldon Matlock, pastor of the Hastings Methodist Church. "Institute te’ Groups Announced by Stull Bernard Flynn Named As Committee Member Two committees to serve for the Cambria Educa ; Co, a on, burg have been was by Bernard Hahn Arthur M. Stull, county superin- tendent of schools. They are: Resolutions—E. D. Ott, Dale, chairman; Elmer Smith, Black Lick Township; Louise Gauntner, Cresson Bor.; C. D. English, Con- emaugh Twp. Mrs. Genevieve Niles, Gallitzin Twp.; Dorothy Easch, ! Ferndale Boro; WwW. C Weyandt, Ebensburg Boro; Sara J. Bality, Westment Boro; and Grace Reighard, South Fork Boro. Necrology—David L. Smith, Ad- tms Twp., chairman; Bernard M. Flynn, Carrolltown Boro; Leila Dodd, Richland Twp.; Margaret Leap, Lilly Boro; Rosina Allen, Southmont Boro; Jeanette Patter- son, Portage Boro; W. Fred Wil- liams, Scalp Level Boro; Rita Mc- Nally, Summerhill Twp., and Mrs. Helen O. Wright, Stonycreek Twp. Presbyterian Group Planning for Bazar At the regular monthly meet- ing of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Patton Presbyterian Church held at the Harry Deschamps home on the evening of Sept. 12, one of the principal items of bus- iness was the planning for a ba- zar to be held two days, Dec. 2 and 3. The public is asked to keep these dates in mind. Beginning immediately, orders will be taken for aprons, knit goods or other handmade articles. Those desiring to place orders are asked to write or phone Mrs. R. E. Good, 1005 Fifth Ave., Pat- ton. Mrs. Good is president of the Ladies’ Aid disy Aid Society. Andrew Chirdon To Be Buried Friday Andrew Chirdon, aged 64, of Pittsburgh, ,formerly of Ashville, died on Tuesday, Sept. 16. He was a son of John and Martha (Mar- lett) Chirdon, deceased. His wife, Maria Sprout Chirdon also is de- ceased. He is survived by these children: Mrs. Marie Gilliner and Mrs. Jean Crowley, Pittsburgh, and William Chirdon, Springfield, Mass.,, and six grandchildren, He was a brother of Edward and Harry, Altoona; Mrs. Catherine Smith and Joseph, Pittsburgh, Martha Bercaw and Roy, Ash- ville; Mrs. Pearl Doyle, Loretto: Frank, Cresson; Mrs. Nettie Mc- Coy, Ebensburg, and William Cayuga Falls, O. Body will be brought to home of his sister, Mrs. Bercaw, of Ashville today. Funeral services will be held in St. Thomas Cath- clic Church, at 9 a. m. Friday. Burial will be the church ceme- tery. Hastings, Barnesbhoro Students on Honor List Two area students have been cited for outstanding scholarship at Pennsylvania State College. They are: Robret William Scollon, 1200 Eider Avenue, Barnesboro, junior psychology, and Eleanor Ann Kel- ly, Bridge Street, Hastings, soph- omore, liberal arts. Flower, Vegetable Show in Eagle Bldg. Thursday, Friday Patton Garden Study Club Sponsoring Affair The Patton Garden Study Club will hold its Annual Flower & Vegetable Show on Thursday and Friday of this week on the first floor of the Eagle Bldg. on Fifth Ave. in Patton. The doors will be open both during the after- noons and evenings of Sept. 18 and 19 in order to give all resi- dents of the area an opportunity to attend. The exhibit this year also will feature a junior division, showing floral and: vegetable entries by the children. Entries in either the senior or junior .class are not limited to club members. All members who are able are urged to report at 9 a. m. on Thursday to prepare for the 1947 show. Admission prices will be 15 cents for adults and five cents for children. A similar flower and vegetable show sponsored by the club last year met with great success. Mrs. J. J. Sheehan, president, and tre Board of Directors have chosen the following committees: Registration Mrs. Robert Swope, Mrs. Kenneth Rhody and Mrs. Chas. Welty. Artistic Arrangements — Mrs, Joseph Graft, Mrs. William Lowes, Mrs. George Hoppel and Miss Agnes Palcho. Specimen Exhibits—Mrs.. Rus- sell Little and Mrs. Chas. Swab. Canned Goods Exhibit—Mrs. George Leiden and Mrs. W. J. Bender. Miniature Exhibits—Mrs.,K Wal- tle Little and Mrs. Bart Young. Vegetable and Fruit Exhibit— Mrs. Gust Warner and Mrs. Clair Smale. Junior Exhibits—Mrs. Mulligan, Mrs. and Mrs. Wellwood Winslow. Potted Plants — Mrs. David Sperry and Mrs. Reuel Somer- ville. Hostesses: Thursday afternoon—Mrs. dore Rively and Mrs. Adams. Thursday liam Lowes and Mrs. sythe. Friday afternoon—Mrs. Little, Mrs. Clair Monteith and Mrs. M. M. Scott. Friday evening—Mrs. Max Gill, Mrs. Matt Dietrick and Mrs. Bill Lamont. Publicity Committee—Mrs. An- drew Rhody, Mrs. Frank Schwab and Mrs. E. P. Cooper. Posters—Mrs. Walter Little. Harvey Isa- Chas. evening—Mrs. Wil- Bob For- Reenlists in AAF Recruiters in the Fire Hall in Patton this week announced the reenlistment of Bernard F. Hahn, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hahn of St. Boniface. Young Hahn was reenlisted as Pfe. in the regular air force and was assigned to the Greater Pitts- burgh Airport, Coraopolis. visit home over this past week end, Hahn informed friends that he was to be sent to an air force specialist school in the near fu- ture. Harry Winslow Walter On a Pfc. Hahn served for 33 months with the 575th AAA Battalion during the war and of this time he spent one year and four months overseas. He is entitled to wear the American Service UNION PRESS-COURIE Ten Pages —80 jr — Survivors May Cash G. I. ‘Leave’ Bonds Brothers, Sisters Not Eligible Says VFW Head Next®of-kin or survivors of de- ceased war veterans who died after they received their terminal leave bonds are authorized to cash these bonds at once, accord- !ing to information received from the state headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. In a statement issued by James F. Colley, state VFW service of- ficer, in response to many ques- tions from survivors, he says a great many are uncertain as to whether they had authority to cash the terminai leave bonds of dead veterans. “Payments will be made to the surviving spouse, child or child- ren, in equal amounts, or surviv- ing parents will be paid in equal shares but not more than two parents may receive the bene- fits,” Colley explains. He added that brothers and sisters are not eligible to be considered as ‘‘sur- vivors.” To Show Paintings At Garden Show Miss Peggy Houck, student of the fine arts and portrait- painting class at Beaver College, Jenkintown, Pa., will exhibit a number of her painting at the Garden Study Club Flower Show to be held Thursday and Friday of this week. Miss Houck studied during the past summer at the Waymen Adams Portrait Summer School in the Adirondack Mountains in New York State. Since then she has been painting local portraits. The exhibitor is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Houck of Hastings and will return to Bea- ver College in time to resume studies in the all Semester. Killed, 5 Injured As Runaway Motor Crashes Info Trip’ Two miner were killed and five others were injured last Tuesday midnight when a runaway motor and two loaded mine cars crashed into a mantrip at the C. A. Hugh- ss Coal Co. No. 2 Mine at Bens- creek. Killed were John W. Bendzak, 34, Portage, and Francis Bender, 25, Jamestown. The pair died al- most instantly. Injured were Jim Earnest, 22, Lilly R. D., who suf- a .| fered a possible fracture of the skull; Guy McMasters, 49, Por- tage. suffering from possible in- ternal injuries, and James Sim- mons, Paul Gault and Edward Musial, all of Portage Twp., who were injured only slightly. Charles Cannonie, operator of the runaway motor, said he used every possible means to stop the trip and that he leaped from the motor about 1,000 feet from the point it began to run wild. Grant Kintner, riotorman of the mantrip, said he was shifting cars at the heading, preparing to take seven men to their places. He said he did not see the runaway until it crashed into the car in which the men were riding. 3 North Co. Girls school children, high school and grade schools. be offered additional prizes. hands of Carrolltown, veteran secretary of the organization, Medal, the EAME Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Prior to his reentering the serv- ice Pfc. Hahn was employed as a in clerk at the A. & P. store Patton. The program of enlisting or re- graduates and previous service men for di- rect assignment to the school of their choice within the regular air force is still in progress and interested young men may get additional information by con- tacting either of the sergeants in iu the Fire Hall, at any time Mon- enlisting high school any the Local Recruiting Station day through Saturday. Has Photo in ‘Coal Age’ John O. Gill of near Bakerton has his picture featured in the latest edition of “Coal Age,” a national trade magazine. Mr. Gill is a master mechanic at the Lancashire No. 15 Mine of Barnes & Tucker Coal Co. and is shown demonstrating a metal- cutting vertical band saw. L. H. Ripley, general superin- tendent of Monroe Coal Co., Rev- loc, is pictured in the magazine demonstrating a rock-dusting ma- chine. Nursing Graduates Three North Cambria girls re- ceived diplomas from the Memor- ial Hospital School of Nursing at Johnstown Tuesday evening of this week. They were Delores Evans of Flinton R. D., Regina Schilling of Bakerton and Rosemary Switz- ler of Carrolltown. Baccalaureate services were held on Sunday evening in the First Evangelical Church, Johns- town, for the total class of 50, and the girls three years of study was climaxed by presentations of diplomas Tuesday at the Johns- town High School Auditorium. County Commissioners Will Attend Convention Cambria County's three com- missioners will attend sessions of the annual convention of the Pennsylvania County Commission- ers’ Association Oct 2, 3 and 4 in Wilkes-Barre. Accompanying Commissioners John Thomas, Jr., Cyrus W. Davis and Thomas A. Cwens to the convention will be County Solicitor George Spence. The late Frank P. Hollern serv- ed several years as vice presi- dent of the state association. ‘Hunt Safely’ Contest Open To All School Children in Co. Local Clubs Are Urged To Offer Added Prizes The Cambria Cc. Sportsmen's Assn. during the past week has launched a “Hunt Safely” essay ccntest which is open to all including those in Plans for the contest were com- pleted at a meeting of the county organization last Wednesday even- ing in the Courthouse at Ebens- burg. Three prizés will be offered for the best essays on the sub- ject of safe hunting. Each of the 55 clubs affiliated with the organization are urged by President Charles Allen to sponsor similar contests in their own communities. He points out that interest in the contest would stimulated if the local clubs The essays must be in the M. J. Farabaugh of no later than Saturday, Nov. 1. The judging of the contributions will be done by school officials appointed by the County Sportsmen. Plans for the feeding of the county’s wildlife by air during the coming winter months also were advanced at the nieeting. Harris Breth, widely-known wildlife ex- pert who hails from Clearfield, will be on hand to address the group on this subject at its next meeting, Oct. 8, in the Ebensburg Courthouse. Money for plane rental and for the purchase of grain and hay to be dropped is to be allocated by association members. Game Protector N. M. Ruha re- ported that there were several large flocks of wild turkeys in Northern Cambria Co. He said the birds appeared to be in good con- dition and it was assumed that turkey hunting in this area would be better this year than in some years past. Fifficktown Rod & Gun Club was voted membership in the organization. SUBSCRIPTION Northern Cambria’s Best and Largest Weekly $2.00 Per Year in Cambra Co, $2.50 Per Year Outside Cambria St. Francis Will Give Degrees To Several Prominent Men Michael D. Chirdon Of Near Ashville Has 92nd Birthday Michael Ashville, one of the pioneers of Cambria Co., last Thursday, Sept. 11, rounded out his 92nd year. He was born near Patton in what was then Carroll Twp., a son of the late Michael and Susan (De- lozier) Chirdon and was one of 12 children born to the couple. During his boyhood, Mr. Chir- don worked on a farm south of Patton and later hecame a black- smith and carpenter, Right after the Johnstown Flood of 1889, the aged man help- ed in the reconstruction work at Johnstown. Later he worked for a coal company near Coupon as a smith and a carpenter. He retired 21 years ago and now makes his home with a son-in-law and dau- ghter, Mr. and Mrs. William Krug of near Ashville. Mr. Chirdon was married to the former Matilda McGuire, who died in 1919. He is the father of nine children: Jobn, Coupon; James, Pittsburgh; Richard, Ev- erett; Raymond, Altoona; Mrs. John Moyer, Lilly: Mrs. James Fertzog, Dysart; Mrs. James Mc- | Cabe, Altoona; Mrs. Mary Mec- Mullen, Saxton, and Mrs. Krug. The aged man is enjoying fairly | good” health. Spangler Couple Leave for Belgium Plan to Reside With Parents of Mrs. Smarsh Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smarsh and son, Eddie, of Spangler this week embarked on a trip of a good many thousand miles. They left by steamer from New York City on Monday, bound for Bel- gium, the home of Mrs. Smarsh. The family expects to stay in that country for an indefinite length of time. Joseph Smarsh and Lea Van- denbause were married in Ant- werp, Belgium, while the former was a member of the U. 8S. Armed Forces stationed in Bel- gium during the late war. When Mr. Smarsh returned home for discharge, he sent for his wife, who arrived in the States in April of 1946. Upon, their arrival in Belgium, the ‘trio will "go" to Antwerp to the home of Mrs. Smarsh’s par- ents. While they are in that country, the Spangler man will be employed in a market oper- ated by Mr. Vandenbause. Veterans Will Have Military Funerals War Veterans organizations are charged with a very solemn duty, that of extending full Military Honors to their deceased World War II heroes of the state, when they are returned to the United States for final interment. It is an important program. From in- formation now available, the bod- ies will arrive in San Francisco early in October and at New York about two weeks later. Headquarters of the service or- ganizations will be notifed by the War Departemnt. A telegram will go out to Post Commanders in the area where the body is to be delivered for burial. These or- ganizations will take charge of many military and civil arrange- ments High School Seniors Will Vie for Prizes High school seniors of public, private and parochial schools will have a golden opportunity of win- ning a $1,600 first prize in a quiz-essay contest in observance of “Pennsylvania Week”—-Oct. 13 to 19. A total of $2,500 in prizes wili be warded. These 15 prizes will be offered by the Pennsylvania Retailers As- sociation. In addition to the first prize, there will be awards of $500; three of $250; three of $100 and nine of $50 «ach. Seniors desiring to enter the contest must first compete in a quiz designed to test the student’s knowledge of the historical, sce- nic, industrial, economic and so- cial background and development in this state. The senior ranking highest in each school will be qualified to continue into the essay division of the contest. Essays are to be written on the general subject of “Why I Prefer to Live in Penn- sylvania.” Winners are to an- nounced on Dec. 15. Ringneck Stocking Here Continues Game Protectors N. M. Ruha of Ebensburg and “Hank” Miller of Barnesboro announce that a total of 500 ringneck pheasants will have been stocked in this section of Cambria Co. by the end of the current week. The 200 birds stocked last week were smaller in size than the ones being placed this week. The two game protectors also report that 30 wild turkeys were stocked in Northern Cambria Co. during the past few days. Work is underway at Barnes & Tucker Coal Company's No. 15 Mine in Bakerton on the con- struction of a new modern mach- ine shop. The new building, of modern design, will measure 50 by '100 feet. D. Chirdon of near |4th | | | the prescriptions World Movie Premier Also Slated at School Movie Star Pat O'Brien will be among ten nationally prominent men to receive honorary degrees in connection with the 100th an- niversalry celebration of Saint Francis College, Loretto, October Another feature of the affair will be the world’s premiere of RKO’s motion picture, ‘Fighting Father Dunne”. Pat O'Brien, the star of the picture, will attend the premiere in person together with other members, of the cast. Dr. Adrian Veigle, TOR, pres- ident of the college, said the nwovie actor will lay the corner- stone for the erection of a new shrine dedicated to St. Genesius, patron saint of actors. The shrins will be erected in honor of Cath- clic actors of America and mes- sages will be read by O'Brien from leading Cathoiic actors, in- cluding Bing Crosby. Other nationally known figures (Please turn to Page 10) Barnes & Tucker Coal Cleaning Plant Being Revamped Bakerton Pit Changing To ‘Hydrotator’ System The coal cleaning plant at the Barnes & Tucker mine in Baker- ton at present is undergoing drastic changes, according to in- formation received from Richard Todhunter Jr., superintendent of the operations. The present Robert & Schaffer air cleaning apparatus in use at the pit is being changed to one which will use water as its clean- ing agent. However, work at the mine will not be slowed down during the changeover procedure. Work on the revamping of the cleaning plant already has been begun by a crew of men from Robert & Schaffer, who have headquarters in Chicago and also were manufactures of the new coal cleaning apparatus. The len- gth of time it will take to com- plete the job as yet is only a matter of guesswork. The present air cleaning appar- atus at Barnes & Tucker was the first of its kind ever to be used anywhere in the world. However, with new methods being intro- duced in this field, the company is installing the new machinery in keeping with its policy of using the fastest, most ups todate meéthods. ~~~ Ces ond The new “Hydrotators” will use water, built up from specific gravity by pump pressure, to separate the coal from heavier rock and clay which may be mix- ed with it. Under the old sys- tem, air pressure was used to do this job. The company also is planning to add two new coal crushers and replace the present raw coal drag line eonveyor system now in use from the Marcus Cleaning House ta the Cleaning Plant with a belt type conveyor system. The present drag line wears out quick- ly and must be replaced often, N. M. Ruha Buys Luther School Bld. The old Luther School in East Carroll Township has been sold by the School Board to N, M. Ruha of Ebensburg. The pur- chaser, who is a game protector in Cambria County, said he plans to remodel the building as part of a home. The board also sold the land on which the old Bradley Junction School was located. It was bought by a Mr. Eckenrode of Cresson. The schoolhouse burned down several years ago. Directors deferred until October 4 the sell- ing of the Strittmatter and Cross Roads Schools. The buildings were abandoned this year and pupils are transported by bus to other schools in the towmship. Carrolltown Bell Ringing To Be Done Electrically Hearing bells ringing in Car- rolltown is nothing unusual this week, as workmen are busy in- stalling the new clock faces and electrical workings in the tower of St. Benedict's Church there. Also a part of the improvement program is an electrical system which will do away with hand- ringing of the church’s bells. Up- on completion of the job, the bells will be operated by buttons located in the church sacristy and other points. Charles Swab, Patton, Honored by Merchants Charles Swab of Patton was elected third vice president of the National Industrial Stores Asso- ciation at the group’s 21st con- vention on Wednesday of last week in Cincinnatti, Ohio. Mr. Swab, who heads the Cen- tral Trading Corporation with of- fices in St Benedict, is prominent in business and civic circles. Notice to Taxpayers Of Patton Borough September 30, 1947, will be the last day that discount will be allowed on 1947 taxes. Beginning Sept. 22, my office will be open evenings from 7 to 9PM. —-Irvin J. Long, Tax Collector This Week Ember Week Wednesday, Friday and Satur- day of this week, Sept. 17, 19 and 20, are the fall ember days. They are days of fast and’ abstinence for Catholics in accordance with of canon law.
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