8, 1048 Christmas t Yeager Trenton, me after the home Whited. for bus- Aid meet of Mrs. ening. 2 of. Mr, ill at his oy .98 98 | )8¢ 98 98 98 THES 4 ES VER a AER, r! Thursday, January 8, 1048 Recent Deaths Celestine J. Eckenrode Celestine J. (Barley) Ecken- rode, 87, a lifetime resident of the Carrolltown district, passed away suddenly at 12:20 p. m. on Sunday at the Miners’ Hos- pital, Spangler, as the result of complications resulting from an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Ecken- rode had made his home for the past 11 years with Mrs. Mar- garet Ager of Carrolltown. Born on Feb. 10, 1860, at Brad- ley Junction, the aged man was a son of Chrisostum and Sophia (Sherry) Eckenrode. He is sur- vived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Howell of Gallitzin. Friends are being received at the Stevens Funeral Home in Carrolitown. Funeral services will be con- ducted with a high mass of re- quiem at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Carrolltown, of which he was a lifelong member, at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. Burial will be in the church cemetery. ° Mrs. Rose Potocek Mrs. Rose Potocek, 72, of Cou- pon, died last Saturday at her home. She is survived by her husband and a number of chil- dren and grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Coupon, and burial was made in the church cemetery. John Rehovich John Rehovich, aged 82 years, of Barnesboro, died on Sunday at his home. He was born April 30, 1865, and is survived by his wi- dow, Mary (Sipos) Rehovich, and these children: Mrs. Anna Toth, Mrs. Mary Sabo, and John, Jr, all of Barnesboro, and by ten grandchildren. Funeral were held on Wednesday morning in St. John’s Church, Barnesboro, and interment was in the church cemetery. ° Miss Mary Stoltz Miss Mary Stoltz, one of the oldest residents of the Northern Cambria area, aged 85 years, ex- pired of ailments incident to her advanced age, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Bender, with whom she had made her home for some years, on Saturday last. The aged lady, well known in the Carrolltown section leaves one brother, Peter Stoltz, of Portage, and a number of nieces and ne- phews. She was a member of St. Ben- edict’'s Catholic Church, Carroll- town, where funeral services were held on Wednesday morn- ing, with interment in the church cemetery. ° Patricia Ann Strohmier Patricia Ann Strohmier, aged 20 years, of Loretto R. D., died on Saturday in the Mercy Hospital at Altoona. The deceased was born in Pat- ton on March 24, 1927, a daughter of Charles and Edith (McCon- You'll Get Sensational Savings . . . Mid-Winter Clearance Sale . .. @® Winter Coats . . . You and elassie . . . also @® Lovely Dresses . you have in mind . sizes . . —the most of the year! services { During Lipman’s such coat values, Swing backs, cas- uals, greatcoats, Chesterfields, fitted . . Any kind of frock noon, sport rayon or wool. . misses, juniors and women marvelous nell) Strohmier, and is survived by her parents and these broth- ers and sisters: Bernard, Anth- ony and Shirley Marie, at home; Mrs. Lynn Ashley, Ebensburg; $a Mrs. John Rooney, Avondale, She was a member of St, Mi- chael’'s Catholic Church at Loret- to, and burial was made Tues- day in St. Michael's cemetery. A funeral mas swill be held la- ter, Tuesday being the Feast of the Epihtany. Miss Strohmier had been employed at St. Francis’ Mission House in Loretto. Daniel Staion Daniel Scanlon of Gallitzin R. D. died of a heart attack sud- denly on Sunday afternoon after having taught his Sunday School class at the Amsbry Methodist Church in the morning. He was born in England on Sept. 30, 1872, a son of David and Jane (Wild) Scanlon. Surviving are his wife, Margar- et; two daughters, Mrs. Amy Nagle of Barnesboro and Mrs. Jennie McClosky of Brockton, N. Y.; 14 grandchildren, four great- grandchildren, and one sister, re- siding in England. Elizabeth Jean Wilshire Elizabeth Jean Wilshire, 20- month-old daughter of George and Rosaline (Stein) Wilshire of Barnesboro R. D. died on New Year's Day at her home. She was born in Barnesboro Apr. 22, 1946. Surviving are her parents, four grandparents, and a brother, Ber- win. Services were held at 2 p. m. Monday at the Wilshire home in Barnesboro by Rev. Gustave E. Anderson. Burial was in Fair- view Cemetery, Patton. John Ciirak | John Cifrak, 73, of Barnesboro R. D. 2 died at 2:03 a. m. last | Friday at the Miners’ Hospital. {He was a native of Czecho-Slo- vakia and was born May 20, 1874. Surviving are these children: George Cifrak and Mrs. Betty Martinickio, Binghampton, N. Y.; Mrs. Mary Fox and Mrs. Anna Usa, Matawan, N. Y., and Mrs. Helen Tocarchick and Mrs. Agnes Shea, Barnesboro. There also are seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Monday at 9 a. m. in St. Mary's Ukrainian Church, with burial in the church cemetery at Spangler. ° Christian Otto Christian Otto, 87, one of the best known residents of Elder Twp., passed away New Year's Day at his home there. Born on July 28, 1860, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Otto. His wife, the former The- resa Gray, died in 1932. Mr. Otto is survived by seven children, as follows: Christian Jr., Kittanning; John Otto, New Cas- tle; Amandus, Ireanus, Margaret and Rudolph and Mrs. Edwin Link, all of Hastings. There are 15 grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. He was a member of St. Ber- The dress racks, the coat racks . . . at Lipman’s . . . are just plain exciting! Colors and fabrics that are as thrilling as we have had in years . . . and a size assortment that makes life wonderful . . . even for the hard-to-fit! GET YOUR SHARE! VALUES! — REDUCED ONE-THIRD $§.00 have never seen fur-trimmed. . . street, after- In all dress values nard’s Catholic Church, Hastings, where funeral services were con- ducted at 9 a. m. Monday. Inter- ment was in the church cemetery. Israel Hallman Israel Hallman, 74, died at his home in Barnesboro on Wednes- day of last week. He was a son of Solomon and Barbara (Car- son) Hallman, Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Virginia (Westover) Hallman; six children—Dr. Norman, Edward and Allen Hallman, Mrs. Cyrus Green, Mrs. George Ruby and Mrs. Shirley Wagner-—three step- children, Mrs. Bernie Baker, Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs. Lew Ran- dal, and 18 grandchildren. Services were held Sunday at 2 p. m., with burial in the East Ridge Cemetery, Barnesboro. 3 County Offices Enrich Treasury The clerk of courts, recorder of deeds and prothonotary offices in Ebensburg netted the county a total of $97,677 for the county's bank account during . The clerk of courts office net- ted $42,752.30, the recorder of deeds, $35,226,52, and the protho- notary's, $19,609.12. The amount taken in by the clerk of courts’ office was about $600 more than during 1946 and about $10,000 more than during 1945. A total of $34,133 was in fines and costs while the remain- der was for restitution, miscell- aneous fees and collections. There were 712 cases completed in the criminal court during the year. Recorder of Deeds Clark Powell said fees in his office were ap- proximately $15,000 less than in 1946, and this further reflected a slump in county real estate trans- actions. The 1947 total was about the same as the one for 1945. In addition to fees turned over the the county treasury, the re- corder’s office also turned over $3,999.40 in taxes to the Com- monwealth. St. Benedict Home Scene Of New Year’s Eve Party Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller of St. Benedict entertained a num- ber of friends at a New Year's Eve party at their home. 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To buy your suit now is like finding money. Juniors, wom- en’s and misses’ styles. Suits are good for year ’round. Get one or two at these unheard of savings! s10 °1§ Reductions on Robes, Lingerie, Gloves, Accessories . . . Shop at Lipman’s and SAVE! Lipman’s Dress Shop 10th Street Barnesboro of the Methodist Ladies Aid was held on Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Howard Bowersox. The following were present: Mrs. James Stratton, Mrs. Joseph Jones, Mrs. Clarence Stickler, Mrs. Harry Moore, Mrs. Norbert Feighner, Mrs. John Muir, Mrs. Malloy and Mrs. Clarence May. A delicious lunch was served and all had a very enjoyable evening. Rn Family Reunion Held At H. C. Ream Home A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ream on New Year's Day. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. V. HA Ream of Morgan- town, W. Va.; Mr. H. K. Ream of Turtle Creek, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Marlin C. Ream of Sampson, N. Y.; Mr. George Ream of Philadel- phia; Miss Betty Anderson of South Fork, and Mr. Charlmar Ream, Mary Ream and Chloe Ream, at home. This was the first time the family had been together since April, 1942, * ® Mr. and Mrs. David Davidson Jr. were week end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Da- vidson Sr. of Nanty-Glo. Miss Ann Symons and James Symons motored to Morgantown, W. Va., over the week end. Miss Adele Ahlstrom of Pitts- burgh spent some time at the home of her sister, Miss Theresa Ahlstrom. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bradford visited the H. J. Beck residence at Blandburg recently. Mr. and Mrs. John Emerick Jr. and son, Jimmy, and Mrs. Clyde Bradford spent Friday in Johns- town. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Sy- mons were shoppers in Johns- town on Saturday. Mrs. Allen Knarr and Charles States attended the funeral of Paul States at Diamondville. Mrs. Esther Anderson of Pitts- burgh spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar An- derson. Mr. and Mrs. John Emerick Jr. and family and Shirley and Bob Hunter visited Mr. and Mrs. James Boyer of Armagh. The District Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church was held at Barnesboro this month. Many of the young people of this place attended. —If you doubt that it’s the little things that count, just ask any first grade teacher. Nicktown By ROSE MARIE HUBER Mr. and Mrs. Martin Smith and family were visitors in Tyrone on New Year's Day. Miss Winnifred Lieb has re- turned to the Altoona Merey Hospital to resume her studies as a student nurse after spending several days here with her par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lambour and family spent New Year's at] the home of Mrs. Paul Weber in| Carrolltown. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Kirsch and sons spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Ramsey in Patton. Mr. Albert Dumm, Mrs. A. W. Dumm and Mrs. Martin Smith and family were callers in Johns- town on Friday. Miss Lorraine Lieb of Indiana was a visitor among friends in town last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Duman and son, Jackie, of Ebensburg, were visitors here on Sunday. Miss Connie Kline has returned to the Johnstown Mercy Hospital to resume studies as a student nurse after spending several days at the home of her father, Mr. John Kline. Mr. and Mrs. George Ramsey of Carrolltown, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Ramsey of Colver and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McGauckey of Indiana were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kirsch on New Year's. Jack Rosenhammer and Alfred, Richard and Mildred Kline of Ebensburg were callers in town on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Locker and Mrs. Agnes Feighner of Ebens- burg were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kline on Sunday. A paper party was held by Miss Rose Marie Huber on Fri- day evening. Those present were Mrs. Fred Lambour, Mrs. Martin Smith, Mrs. Catherine Norton, Mona Gardener, Mrs. Louis Rag- ley, Julia Lieb and Jean Fresh. Mrs. Ruth Edwards of Ebens- burg demonstrated the paper ar- ticles. Apprentice Gerald Lieb, station- ed at Great Lakes Naval Train- ing Station, Great Lakes, Ill, spent the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lieb of Spangler R. D. Apprentice Seaman Luther Bro- wn, also stationed at Great Lakes, also spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown of Spangler R. D. Miss Angela Bell entertained Mr. Allen Jones of Walton, Fla. Sunday and Monday of last week. Mr. Jones left by bus Tuesday to take up new duties at Panama City, Fla. Visiting at the home of the Bell family over the holidays was Mr. George Zeomas of Pittsburgh, Angela Bell visited in Pitts- burgh on Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lieb visited in Conemaugh of Christ- mas Day. Bakerton Lad Injured When Sled Hits Pole Michael Konitsky, 14, of Bak- erton, early last Wednesday even- ing suffered a deep cut on one of his legs when a sled upon which he was riding crashed into a telephone pole. The lad was treated at the Miners’ Hospital, Spangler, and then returned to his home, Van Ormer By MRS. ELMER KEITH Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lovell and sons, Lynn and Gary, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Martin. Mr. William Thomas and chil@- ren of Fallen Timber visited at the home of Mrs. Elmer Keith, Mrs. Oscar Lovell and son, Byron, spent several days with Mrs. Lovell’s son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lovell, of Washing- ton, D. C. Mrs. Henry Lovell and sons, Lynn and Gary, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Keith. Mrs. Katherine Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lovell and sons, and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Weld of Coalport, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Keith. Miss Emma Glasgow, who is employed in Harrisburg spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Glasgow. Mrs. Orville Crawford of Hol- lidaysburg, visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Keith. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vogal, of Fallen Timber, were recent visit- crs at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Keith. Mrs. James Stine spent a couple of days in Amsbry with her dau- ghter, Mrs. Donald Hartman, who is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Fink are the proud parents of a son, born recently. TO MARK ORDINATION Rev. Father John L. Storm, in- structor at St. Francis College, will mark the 5th anniversary of his ordination this year.
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