4 P St. Valentine's Got Name from Martyr Priest Killed 170 A. D. St. Valentine’s Day hasn't al- ways been a whimsical holiday for the exchanging of light- hearted greetings with friends and sweethearts. For 14 centuries, the Church fought against the “pagan prac- ties which marked the Lover's Fes- tival on Feb. 14. Then for 200 years or more, Valen- tine's Day was a very serious occa- sion calling forth weeks of painstaking prep- arations. Only during the past genera- tion has the modern Valentine developed. Tradition holds that Valentine's Day derived its name from young Roman priest beheaded on Feb. 14, 170 A. D., for refusing to renounce his Christianity. In pri- son he composed a farewell mes- sage to his jailer's blind daugh-|entine, a demure, golden-haired ter, signing it “From your Val-|!288 in a blue bonnet expresses tine.” the thought: en A Actually, Romans had been cel- ebrating that date for years as the feast of Lupercalia, dedicated to the pastoral god Lupercus and to the goddess of love, Juno. The birds of Italy began mating on that day, the oracles observed. As part of the unbridled merry- making, Roman maidens placed their names in an urn set up in the public square and courageous bachelors were each entitled to one draw to determine their “blind dates” for the coming year. The Christians denounced these competing lotteries in which the names of Saints were drawn. In 496 A. D., Pope Gadkins tried a new approach by dedicating Feb. 14 to St. Valentine and naming him Patron Saint of true lovers. The Church denounced as sup- erstitions many odd customs that began to spring up concerning B the Feast Day—including the be- | 4 lief that if a girl would eat the white of a hard-boiled egg on St. Valentine's Eve, fasten five bay leaves to her pillow, and then go sentimental, however, the light- hearted Valentine was born, and the scissor and pastepot era came to an end. On a typical 1948 Val- Co. Legion League Rearranges Card bria Co. Legion League was re- leased by John (Huck) Salem last week. games, team’s third game was determin- ed by the toss of a coin. The sch- “pagan love lotteries” and set up | edule: Carrolltown at Loretto, Cresson at Eb. ensburg. son at Gallitzin Feb, Day Reveals Long, Turbulent Background to sleep without speaking to any- one, she would certainly dream about her future husband that night. Written Valentine's appeared in the mid-1400's. At first, to elude vigilant fathers, they were hidden in hollow trees that served as trysting places. The quaint love missives were anonymous, often left by a bashful suitor who ran away after he knocked. Back as late as 1850, each Val- entine had to be made by hand. Pitty the poor lover of that time, scissors in hand, surrounded by stacks of colored paper, lace, and bottles of water colors! On top of this, Valentines be- came to be considered equivalent to a proposal of marriage. Stern fathers j suitors by the quality of their hearts - and - flowers missives and the ornate Spencerian script in which verses had to be hand written. even judged would-be As custom veered from overly- “I don’t know nobuddy who Is one-half as nice as you.” A revised schedule for the Cam- Each team is listed for fifteen Home floors for each Feb. 5—Beaverdale at St. Michael Feb. 6—Johnstown at Beaverdale. Feb. 7—Conemaugh at Portage, Cres- . 8—Reaverdale at Johnstown. Feb. 9—Conemaugh at St. Michael. Feb. 11—Beaverdale at Portage. Feb. 14—South Fork at Conemaugh, eaverdale at St. Michael. Feb. 15—Barnesboro at Loretto, Gal- tain at Cresson 'e . 16—Beaverdale at Conemaugh. Feb. 22—Cresson at Barnesboro. Feb. 24—Barnesboro at Loretto. Feb. 27—South Fork at St. Michael Feb. 29—Ebensburg at Cresson. ’ 2 a WN wh BG RX HEART place in your heart you treasure her a her with a choice 2, L on swe you FANNIE C. 2 “as WINNERS... . . . For that Special Girl who rates first Wetzel’s this St. Valentine’s Day ! Attractive plastic, leather or cloth handbags with zipper opening. A wide variety to match any ensemble, Pink or white tailored ray- 4 and lovely styles. All sizes. Soft as a kitten’s ear! Wool of the season, in the colors Gloves that reach out to her heart and say ‘‘I love youn.”’ Fabrie, pigskin, kidskin, or suede, in a host of beautiful styles. Carrolltown, Pa. & o> Table Shows What Proposed Changes Give Gl Trainees Here is a table showing pro- posed changes in Government sup- sistence allowances to students and on-the-job trainees under the GI Bill of Rights. STUDENTS (With No Dependents) Now get $65 a month. Senate and House voted to raise this to $75. Presidential approval requir- ed. (With One Dependent) Now get $90 a month. Senate and House have voted to raise this to $105, Presidential approv- al required. (Two or More Dependents) Now get $90 a month. Senate and House have voted to raise this to $120. Presidential approv- al needed. JOB TRAINEES (No Dependents) Now get up to $65 a month from Government. But total in- come from Government and em- ployer may not exceed $175. Senate and House both want to retain $656 minimum. But Senate would raise ceiling on total in- come to $200 a month; House, to $250. After differences are iron- = out, President must approve bill, (One Dependent) Now may draw up to $90 a month from government. But in- come from government and em- ployer may not exceed $200. Senate and House both want to keep $90 maximum. But Senate would raise ceiling on total in- come to $250 a month; House to $325. After differences are set- tled, President must Okay bill. (Two or More Dependents) Now may draw up to $90 a month from. government. But in- come from government and em- ployer may not exceed $200. Senate and House would retain $90 maximum. But senate would raise ceiling on income to $250 a month; House to $350. When differences are ironed out, Pres- idential approval will be requir- d. DISABLER TRAINEES Vets in job training programs under Public Law 16, a special law covering disabled servicemen are not affected by this legisla- tion. Those with disability rat- ings of more than 30 per cent got substantial increases from the government last fall. Recent Deaths John Stoyka John Stoyka, aged 67 years, of Colver, died on Sunday afternoon at the Colver Hospital. He was born in Czecho-Slovakia on Ap- ril 15, 1880, and had resided in this country for many years. He is survived by his widow and 3 children — Charles, Huntingdon; Mrs. Frank Lagana, Colver; Mary at home; and by two brothers— Frank, of Colver, and Charles, of Miami, Fla. ! Show her how much ffections. by presenting gift from Frannie C. Handbags | @ Lingerie slips; Robes, bedjackets nightgowns, ete., in ¢ | Order of Eagles. » Francis J. Litzinger Francis John Litzinger, aged 81 years, died at his home on Has- tings R. D., on Thursday last of diseases incident to age. He was born April 7, 1866, a son of Ber- nard and Rosella (Baum) Litzing- er. Surviving are the following children: Harry Litzinger, Ada Litzinger and Mildred Litzinger; and a sister, Mrs. Alvin Watt. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon at Barnesboro and interment was in East Ridge cemetery. ° Mrs. Mary Nolan Mrs. Mary Nolan, 75, of Bar- neshoro, died at 6:20 a. m. on Friday at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Margaret Shortencar- rier. She was a native of French- ville, and was born, a daughter of John and Victoria (Reno) Var- iot, on June 6, 1972. Her husband, Dennis Nolan, died last July 16. Surviving are these children: Mrs. Shortencarrier, mentioned; Mrs. Marie Hoppel, Bethesda, Mr.; Norman, Barnesboro, and Mrs. Mrs. Louise Doray, York. Services were held at 9 a. m. on Monday in St. Edward's Catholic Church, Barnesboro. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, French- ville. : Franklin W. Shaffer Franklin W. Shaffer, aged 23, died last Friday at the Aspinwall Veterans’ Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was a son of Ellis and Margaret (Smith) Shaffer and was a vet- eran of World War II, having ser- ved three years in the 45th Di- vision. He was injured three times. Surviving are his parents, his widow, the former Mary Jane Garrit and a daughter, Sharon Lee. He was a brother of Freder- ick, Jacob, Mrs. LaMarr Shaffer and Mrs. Francis Rosian. He held membership in the Bakerton U. M. W. of A. and the Fraternal Funeral services were held on @ Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in | Sweaters aters in the classic styles acclaim your favorite! @ Gloves the Bakerton Methodist Church, | and burial was in the church cem- | etery. Military rites were in the | charge of Fox-Peale Post, Amer- | ican Legion, Carrolltown. | | ° | ° Mrs. Agnes J. Miller | Mrs. Agnes J. (Lantzy) Miller, | aged 82 years, of Ashville, died | at her home there on Wednesday merning of last week of diseases | incident to her advanced age. | The deceased was born on Sep- | tember 16, 1865, and had spent | practically all of her life in the | northern section of Cambria coun- | ty. Children surviving are Fran- cis C. Miller, Chest Springs; Mrs. Ida Ansmanm, Altoona; Michael J. Miller, Centerville; Sister Mary Everildus, Order of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Dunsmore; Mrs. Mary Eckenrode and Nicholas H. ) | Miller, Loretto; Mrs. Anna Cross- man, Carrolltown; Mrs. Ella Ad- ams, Ashivlee; Mrs. Hulda Storm and Joseph A. Miller, at home. The deceased leaves fifty grand- children and 49 great-grandghild- ren. Two children are dead, Mrs. Lucinda Trexler and Margaret WETZEL | i { PN Miller. Funeral services were. hel” - Saturday morning at nine o’clock in St. Monica’s Cathol'c Church at Chest Springs and interm n' was made in the church cemete UNION PRESS.COURIER A Educators Asking State-Wide Taxes To Assist Schools The Pennsylvania School Direc- tors’ Association which convened at Harrisburg last week called for a state wide tax with the pro- ceeds specifically ear-marked for school purposes. A, resolution adopted by the group at the close of its annual convention also asked that the revenue from the levy would be allocated on the basis of need. It did not propose the nature of the levy. Officials said the resolution was aimed at eliminating the newer power of school districts to tax anything not already taxed by the commonwealth. / The statute was enacted by the 1947 legislature to provide school districts and municipalities with authority to raise money for in- creased costs by means other than real estate levies. In other resolutions the direc- tors asked for legislation to: Creation of $10,000,000 building fund to supply financial, K aid to distressed school districts. Increase we propationary per- iod in the teacher tenure law to three years, instead of the two years as at present. The exten- sion would bring the period in line with the time now required for certification for teachers. Require all motor vehicles to come to a complete stop before passing school buses that are re- ceiving or ‘discharging children. The law would require that mo- torists stop in approaching a bus from either direction. Increase state aid to school dis- tricts from the present minimum of $700 and maximum of $2,200 to a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $3,000 a teaching unit. Civilian Disability Medical Rehabilitation Seen As Growing Need said about the rehabilitation of the disabled veteran. papers candidates. Compares Veteran, |" minating independent candidates. registration, have assistance The extent of disability 'am- | Pittsburgh; Mar. 6 Is Last Date To Register for Vote The State Bureau of Eldctions has released the dates that af- fect the coming primary election. Feb. 7—First legal day to se- cure signatures on nomination pe- titions. Feb. 27--Last day an elector may move from one election dis- trict to another in order to be el- igible to vote at the primary el- ection. March 6—Last day to register before primary election. March 6—Last day to change party enrollment or non-partisan enrollment before the primary el- ection and general election. March 8—-Last day to secure signatures . on nomination peti- tions. March 8—Last day to file no- mination petitions. h 8—First legal day to secure signatures on nomination nominating independent March 8—Last day before pri- mary election on which notices of removal from one election district to another must be received by county boards of elections in bor- oughs, towns or townships, cities of the third class and cities of the second class A. March 15—Last day to with- draw after filing nomination pe- titions for primary election. March 15—Last day to file ob- jections to nomination . petitions. March 29—Last day before pri- April mary election on which notices of removal from election board to another must be received by coun- ty boards of elections in cities of the second class. 7—Last day to secure signatures on nomination papers. April 7—Last day to file nom- dat ination papers nominating’ can- es. April 14—Last day to file ob- ctions to nomination papers no- April 17—Last day before pri- cities mary election on which an elec- tor who has, since the time of suffered a physical disability which requires him to in voting, may There has been a great deal |personally make application to | the county boards of elections in cities of the second class, viz: of the third ong the civilian population is a |class; cities of the second Class A lot greater. and boroughs, towns and town- There were 19,000 amputations | ships, to have such fact entered in the military service during the |on his registration card. last year—but there were 120,- April 17—Last day before pri- 000 major amputations among |mary election on which notices civilians during the same period. |of removal within the same el- Almost 1,500 men were blind- | ection district must be received ed while in military service dur- [by county boards of elections in ing the war—but .60,000 civilians |all cities. lost their sight during this per- iod. Some 265,000 men were per- manently disabled as a result of combat injuries during the war—- and 1,250,000 civilians were per- manently disabled in the same pe- riod. Actually, there are more than 23,000,000 persons in the United States handicapped to some ex- tent by accident, disease, malad- justment or war. Among the number of disabled persons in this country are more than 5,000,000 housewives—more than a million of whom are on crutches or in wheel chairs. The public is becoming aware of the need for rehabilitation and physical medicine for a large number of these physically han- dicapped. Rehabilitation is less expensive than continued public assistance. An integral part of medical care is medical rehabilitation. This is the phase that takes the patient from the bed to the job. "It is the responsibility of the doctor to continue the treatment and supervision of his patient un- til he has been trained to live and work to the best of his ability. BARNESBORO MAN WEDS Miss Jane Elder, Ebensburg, and Frank B. Wood, Jr., Barnes- boro, were married Jan. 31, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Elder, in Ebehsburg. : The newlyweds wil reside in Barnesboro. IF your automobile is worth the price you paid for it, AND you want to make it last as long as | possible . . . THEN have it repaired and winter-checked i by our competent mechanics and modern equipment » a — BS Wi Be. Wo COMPLETE AUTO AND TRUCK REPAIRS HALUSKA MOTORS ) Direct Dealer J Chrysler & Plymouth A } Cor. Magee & Fifth PATTON | ng mg ny tig — ar 0 Q —— a April 26—On or before this date the county boards of elections shall deliver the necessary bal- lots and supplies to the judges of election. April 27—Primary election. The polls shall remain open continu- ously between the hours of 7 a. m. and 8 p. m. The Court of Com- mon Pleas to be in session from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. except in ju- hb Lucky you, for your valentine is the future with all its golden promises of electrical miracles yet to come. New found uses fo- { electricity in science and medicine wii serve and save. and even one for Dad Valentines aren't for men you say? All right, but this one you'll like. Your Electric Service costs you a third less than it did 10 years ago. The Electricity that lights your home, cooks your meals, runs the radio, the toaster, the cleaner, etc, etc, etc, is actually 1/3 cheaper than in 1937 when a dollar would buy a whole basket of groceries! Who says valentines aren't for men? Announce Calendar Dates Affecting April 27 Primary dicial districts having one judge, in which case the court shall be in session from 7 a m. to 12 noon as well as from 2 p. m. to 5:30 Pp. m, and 7 p. m. to 10 p. m, April 30—Return board meets at noon to canvass and compute the votes cast at the primary el- ection, Set Drive Against Social Diseases In Cambria County Community action against so- cial diseases will be stimulated beginning this week by Johns- town Society for Prevention of Tuberculosis. The society is conducting the National Social Hygiene obser- vance here for the remainder of this month. It is distributing 30,- 000 pamphlets throughout Cam- bria Co. Social diseases, held down to an all-time low during the war, have been spreading dangerously during the past twelve months, according to Harry B. Hershey, managing director of the Tuber- culosis group, who is in charge of pamphlet distribution and has made arrangements to have a number of large placards placed in prominent locations. He said it is the campaign aim to alert Cambria countians to the threat venereal disease makes to public health. A plea is being| made to increase prevention ef- forts. Among those requested to help in the campaign are public health | | officials, youth and welfare ag- ency representatives, clergymen, parents, teachers, doctors, den-| tists, druggists and spokesmen for management and labor. | The printed folder points out | venereai diseases can be cured by | proper medical treatment. It Yor! veals that much progress has| been made in curing the diseases | since the development of peni- | cillin. The drug also makes it posible for more rapid cure. Lack of Weighmaster’s License Nets Jail Term Charged with delivering coal without a weighmaster’s certifi- cate, William Warden, Arcadia, ! 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Pleasure time while your meals are cooked automatically! All the hot water you need without care or attention because your water heater is electric and entirely auto- matic! And the magic of electric refrigerators and home freezers that do so much to keep your fa- mily healthy and happy! These are only a few -of the choice tidbits in the box that's labeled “Electrical Living’. Now, won't you say "I love you''? . ter by scores Dick was th sinking fouls fi Pattc premili 31-10. Patton Dinehart Brown, Donahue Litzingen Solomon Hoover Blake Henness Moyer Total Patton Reade T Barr To © Carro nesboro, North C Thursda The 1 point m second | end of tf at the the Car 10 point gons to margin, quarter. ter, 6-3. 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