SECOND SECTION UNION PRESS-COURIER SECOND SECTION VOL. 55. NO. 8. EE Single Copy bc Carrolltown-Spangler Road Is Aired in Letter to Editor St. Benedict Man Says Builders Forgot Town Dear Editor, I have often thought and have tried to practice safety and won- dered whether there is any sin- cere thought and practices en- countered into the minds of those who “holler” the loudest. Let's take for instance, the road leading from Carrolltown to Spangler known as Route 219. It has beer just one glorious picnic getting to and from these two places, not to mention the small village known as St. Benedict. “Oh, yes,” there is such a place called St. Benedict. The road builders may not have known it, but our commissioners know where it is located. This last week, during the frost and snow, I sat and wondered what the thoughts were of those who traveled this road, not to mention the words of some. Wouldn't it have been better if the road builders would have left a guard fence where the white line should go to keep cars from sliding to the other side. Who thought of the idea of leaving an open ditch next to the berm and the detour at No. 9 bridge must have cost many hours’ sleep to engineers in charge to figure out a detour of such clementation. I have seen as many as five inspectors at one time viewing and making corrections on the road. Recently they had St. Bene- dist without an outlet to the main road. So, after being called back, they put the grader on the end of the road leading to Route 219. What a good thing was left in it gives the car driver a chance to turn around and make it into St. Benedict. I am not one who should criticize, but it does seem a cheap job, and maybe it's not a WPA job, and lack of funds may be the answer—or maybe it's something that is camouflage to cover something else. It reminds me of a story I heard when a boy. The story goes to say that a farmer’s mule had died and he was hindered in his work through not having a mule to pull his plow. So he said to his wife that he would go to the horse sale that day. His wife ask- ed him how much money he had, and in no uncertain tones he re- plied that he had $7.50. She turn- ed around and said: “Here, John, is another $2.50. Get a good one | while you're at it!” Now, dear commissioners, don let this road stay as it is all win- ter. Let's have a few ashes if It’s too late when they take have enough to care for served for the ailing. Sincerely, JOSEPH JONES, St. Benedict, Pa. * EDITOR'S NOTE: Mr. Jones’ letter pretty well ex- | presses the justifiable opinion of | most every resident in the St.|pa¢ invasions. tl surely a | with the state to do it.—EDITOR. nothing else, to help save a life. | them | to the hospitals, and the hospitals | (with | the unfortunates) without setting | death traps to take up room re- | in ashing of roads, or in con- struction or detour matters af- fecting such construction. The on- ly part the county plays in the construction of state highways is the settlement of land damage matters where property owners adjacent to any such constructed state highway have such claims, and nothing more. This statement is being made to correct mistak- en impressions that the county commissioners have certain duties to perform on highways, other than land damage claims. Last week the board of county commissioners complained by let- ter to the state highway depart- ment of the insufficient ashing of roads in the county. They have to protest to the state the same as do individuals. Of course, in the matter of the Spangler-Carroll- town road, technically, while the road is under construction, it is doubtful whether the state feels obligated to do any ashing—but when the people live and travel along such a highway, even if it is in the hands of a contractor, moral obligation rests Ashville B.D. Vet's Body Is Returned The body of Pfc. William N. Ramer, son of Mrs. Martha R. Ramer of Buckhorn star route, Ashville R. D., arrived in Altoona Saturday afternoon. The soldier was killed at Brest, France, on July 27, 1943, and was a veteran of North Africa, Sicily and D- He had never Benedict section, we'll agree. But |peen home on a furlough from for the information of all concern-| ed, the since some years back. All the | store (by accident) for the people | highways are under state, town- | Ramer. Full of St. Benedict to get in and out|ship and borough supervision. The his funeral were conducted by MATERNITY: the time he enlisted on Nov. 25, County Commissioners 1942. He was a member of Co. have absolutely no jurisdistion ov- | er this, or any other road, in this | county. There are no county roads | ville Dec. 11, 1919, a son of Wil- Hornauer, (Riddleman) | military honors at| K, 18th Infantry, 1st Army. Pfc. Ramer was born at Ash- liam and Martha PATTON, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1947. Miners’ Hospital abort, Patients’ Record |“ “on™ Fai” Teno ) . | Spangler, daughter, Dec. 2. Following is the list of patients| Mr. and Mrs. Armaline James, admitted and discharged at the patton, son, Dec. 3. Miners’ Hospital, Spangler, from| Mr. and Mrs. Donald Semels- Dec. 1 to Dec. 8, 1947: { berger, Hastings, son, Dec. 3. MEDICAL ADMITTED | Mr. and Mrs. Frank Toth, Bar- Delnora Boring. Emeigh; Mrs. |nesboro, son, Dec. 3. Nancy Rocco, Bakerton; Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. John Fresh, Bar- Mary Delso, Patton R. D. 1; John |nesboro, son, Dec. 5. Hunt, Bakerton; Peter Gormish, | Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bogetta, Carrolltown; Adrian Thomas, Has- | Marsteller, son, Dec. 5. tings; Clarence Burgan, Cherry| Mr. and Mrs. William Daisley, Tree; Mrs. Anna Whites, Em- | Barnesboro, daughter, Dec. 5. eigh, and Gerald Farabaugh, Car-| Mr. and Mrs. Robert Corson, rolltown R. D. 1. | Westover, son, Dec. 6. SURGICAL ADMITTED | Mr. and Mrs. Edward Buter- Mr. and Mrs, Ellsworth Jones, Barnesboro, son, Dec, and Mrs. Edward Green- Mrs. Agnes Hoover, Patton R.|baugh, Barneseor) son, Se ob . 1; Mrs. Margaret Cooney, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar nnocenti, Nicktown; Joseph Kazmer, Bar- Emeigh, son, Dec. 7. nesboro R. D.; Mrs. Minnie Dou- :, EE 7 glass, Spangler; Jay Adams, Dy- sat RB. D1; mrs. Bertha Mc- AEA NIMI'OAS Lan Killop, Hastings; Mrs. Ida Bar-| . tlebaugh, Nicktown; James Kir-| sch, Spangler R. D. 1; John = Kill Both Buck, Doe mallo, St. Boniface; Stanley Bat- | Tt State Game Commission kiewicz, Hastings; Thelma Rose | Tics AS (eo ule Sn ter Who bags Caldwell, Spangler; Mrs. Mary | 245 vn dos on Moore, St. Benedict, and Mrs. |2 UC BA ocx. whe the Yr DTD | female of the deer species will Diana Louise Sclesky, Baker- | P© eligible” to be shot. ton; Harry Ott, Patton R. D. 1;} : : : Mrs. Theresa Kutsick, Marsteller; | Deen ig on Sibyl Lawhead, Westover; Clar- ; 1 . , ! i {of the big game season, and ence Burgan, Cherry Tree; Ron- | ;¢ aay “that the woods will ald Farabaugh, Loretto; Albert | 1, fairly crowded with hunters Chiominto, Bakerton; Mrs. Nancy | jo Saturday. One hunter from Rocco, Bakerton; Barbara Krazal- | the Clearfield Creek area told a kovich, Barneshoro; Adrian Tho- | yeporter from this paper that he rd Hastings, 2nd i) Helen nad seen 20 does and two bucks etrisko, Barnesboro R. ; , i ’ ry hv in one day’s hunting. However, SURGICAL DISCHARGED [I Oe rt. Laung Mrs. Stella Keefe, Barnesboro; Hunters planning to venture Jay Harry Adams, Dysart R. D. into the woods Saturday are cau- 1; Irene Kovall, Bakerton; Thelma | tioned to wear plenty of bright Rose Caldwell, Spangler; Curtis |red and to look before they shoot auer, Barnesboro; Stanley |so that the banging and blazing Batkiewicz, Hastings, and Mrs. [barrage hits the does and not Dorothy Kiser, Spangler. some hunter. A large number of does have | it | Pages 9 to 16 Farm Families of Patton Invited to Compete in Contest State-Wide Affair to Proclaim Typical Group Under direction of agriculture and home economics educators of the State of Pennsylvania, a search for typical farm families in the state has been launched. The Pennsylvania Chain Store Council says all area families will have a chance to compete in this contest. Five families will be selected and each will occupy a booth of the Pennsylvania Chain Store Council at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Jan. 12 to 6, 1948, incul- sive. One will represent fruit growers on the first day; one will raise vegetables; one will raise poultry; one will grow potatoes; and one will engage in dairying—— on successive days. To be eligible for entry, con- testants must make farming their life work; must run farm and home in a business-like way; must be good citizens of their commun- ity; should be active in their church organizations; must have their home equipped with modern conveniences; must observe basic rules of farm safety; must have children in the F. F. A. or F. H. A.; must be healthy in mind and body, and provide for mental and cultural growth through good reading as well as willingly help on the farm and in the home. These families will be selected from each of the five following general sections: 1—Southeastern Pennsylvania. 2—Southwestern Pennsylvania. 5-—Central Pennsylvania, Any families desiring to enter the contest for the ‘“Typical Farm Family” must fill in the official application blank and mail it ei- ther H. 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