Northern Cambria’s Best and Largest Weekly ~_ UNION PRESS-COURIER Recognized Medium of Union Labor Interests VOL. 55. NO. 20. mn § Single Copy bc PATTON, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1948 Ten Pages — 80 Columns SUBSCRIPTION .50 Per Year Outside Cambria $2.00 Per Year in Cambria Co. Co. Firemen's Unit TAshoille’ s Main Street to Be Convention Plans | ‘Widened, Resurfaced Soon Outlined Thursday Hastings Parade Aug. 5 | Scheduled in Evening tepresentatives or the companies of the Volunteer men’s Assn. of Cambria Co. Vicinity discussed details for convention of that group to held in Hastings this August at a meeting held Thurs- day evening in the Riverside Fire Hall. Association Leary ‘of Patton nouncement that will open Monday, Aug. and close on Saturday, Aug. The highlight, the convention is scheduled for the evening Thursday, Aug. 5. This will the first time in the 27-year his- tory of the organization that the parade will be held in the even- ing. In former years ged Thursday afternoon vention week. The change in time was decided upon in order to permit more fire companies to take part. Plans for the program take in business ses- sions by both the men and the auxiliaries on Wednesday after- 100n, Aug. 4. At Thursday's meeting, a re- port on the law and legislative committee activities was given by Ray Himes of Portage, who stat- | ed another two-percent payment | on foreign fire insurance will be | due in July. Over half of the 40 member companies were represented. The next meeting will he held Thurs- day evening, Mar. 25, in the Fire Hall at Conemaugh. Legal Action to Halt Local Taxes on Coal Test Case Decision Is Due at Clearfield The first phase of legal action to prevent the collecting of a five-cent-per-ton tax on all soft coal mined in Lawrence Twp, Clearfield Co., member Fire- and the | be President William | made the an- the convention {. of of con- attor- | ending of arguments by Judge neys of both “sides before Cortez Bell of Clearfield. The tax was by the township school board as a means of increasing the school district’s revenue under an ac passed by the 1947 Legislature. The act was declared tional last fall by the State Sup-| reme Court, but attorneys for the Clearfield Co. coal producers are testing the validity of a tax on| coal under the act. The coal producers claim the tax is unreasonable and cessive; that it is not based on the value of property taxed; that it is a tax on property taxed by the state; and that tax was not imposed under general law as defined under State Constitution Catholic War Vets In County District Meet Here Sunday Initial arrangements were made | to hold a dance and banquet in connection with installation of new officers at a session Cambria County C. W. V. Sunday afternoon in Patton. Dr. C. A. Buettner, five county district commander, was named chairman of a committee to plan the event He is a member of West End| Post, Johnstown. Other committee members are: George Hanley, county command- Thomas Mock and John Fau- st, Hanley Post; William Wass and William J. Schilling, West End Post; Paul Favatella, and Joseph Toronto, St. Anthony’s Post: St. Sen. J. J. Haluska, Pat- ton Post, John Eager, Cresson Post; Urban Weaver, Spangler Post; Daniel J. Connell, Carroll- town Post. : A definite place and date for the affair has not been selec ted. Plans will be furthered during a committee meet at 1:30 p. m. on Sunday in Hanley Post headquar- ters in Johnstown. Delegates voted to meet the last Friday of each month in Eb- ensburg, most centrally located county C. W. V. post. mately 75 delegates from 10 posts throughout the county attended the session. : An ex-commander’s 1g was presented to Dr Buettner, who served as first commander of the Cambria unit. Each post re- ported on its activities. Member- ship increases throughout the county were noted Northern that the a the er: Co. coming | parade, | be | it was sta-| has been complet- | ed during the past week with the | proposed last fall constitu- | ex- | already | of the | Only Few Dwellings Will Be Moved Back will be widened and | in Ashville 3orough | Route 36 | resurfaced traf- wid- | presents a bottle-neck for | fic, plans call for a sensible ening of the much-traveled thor- oughfare, Most all of the shade trees now along the street will have to be taken out, and poles to complete an extensive highway | of utility companies will have to improvement program in that sec- | be moved. ton of The state the county. contract. Bids on the pro- vork will be done under 2 |couple of properties will On actual house moving, only a be af- | fected and Cambria county, in ject will be opened in Harrisburg |its agreement with the state will |on Friday, March 19 According to State Highways | Department officials, the improv- | ed roadway through Ashville will [link two sections of route 36, | ready reconditioned. A section of | [the highway east of the borough was improved several years ago. | About a mile of roadway west of | Ashville toward Chest was repaved last year under $217,000 state contract. A new bridge in the latter area is sch- eduled for completion in the early spring. The proposed new contract calls for the widening and resurfacing {of 1,268 feet of Route 36 in the | borough. Some property damage is involved. The Cambria county commis | ioners, who will be responsible fo: the property damages, early in | December contracted with the de- partment of highways to assume the damages. Despite the fact that the present Ashville al- | Springs | a| | construct the curbs along the pro- posed improvement and will con- struct the sidewalks all along the improvement. All parties concerned as well as | the residents of Ashville have been cooperating in working out plans for this much needed im-| provement. 1t is understood that Ashville | Borough Authorities have agreed | to permit parking on but one side of the street, in order fic will be open at all times for vehicles traveling both east and west. Some alterations in grade will be required for the Pennsylvania Railroad track crossing the street and a meeting of the parties in- terested was held recently to cov- er this feature. Ashville residents, as well folks from Northern Cambria generally, will welcome the as Co. m- | street | prov ement, Mine Accident at Revloc Pit Takes Life of Andrew Mikula | Fatally Injured When "Pinned Against Roof i A Patton any Jrotnet is the gs ive, accidents in the coal miner is dead | in a critical con- Memorial Hospital, | as the result of Revloe operations | of | Symosky, | ton, of the Monroe Coal Company last | Wednesday. Fatally injured in an | was Andrew Mikula, 61. | ton. The man died at 9: | Thursday morning in the | ial Hospital, Johnstown, accident of Pat- 0 o'clock Memor- where | ing he was admitted in a critical con- dition about 5:45 m. Wednes- day. | Coroner | death p. Joseph Govekar resulted from a crushed | chest and internal injuries. In an investigation the coroner learned Mr. Mikula, who was em- ployed as a coal loader, was crushed between a loaded coal car and the roof of the mine. Mikula, it was “dropping” a loaded car | grade on the heading. He appar- ently was leaning over the car at- | tempting to apply the hand brake | when he was caught against the | roof. Coroner Govekar about 8 inches the loaded the place learned, was down a said there was of clearance car and the Mikula | only between roof at caught. The said he will await Mine Inspet- of Ebensburg the necessity coroner a report from State | tor Samuel Cortis before determining an inquest. He said Mikula the third miner to lose his in the Revloc operations in last five weeks. Until that the company had operated | for nearly two years without fatal accident. Onvy short time before Mr. | Mikula was injured fatally, l.eon Miesko, 35, Lilly, was injured se- riously in another accident in an- other part of the mine Miesko suffered a crushed chest {and serious back injuries when he was reported to have been | struck by a large piece of rock which fell from the roof. Andrew Mikula was born 17, 1886, and had been a | dent of Patton for many years. His wife died 19 years ago. He is survived by the following chil- qron: Miss Mary Mikula and Mrs of | was life the time a a Oct resi- | | Co.) posts claimed the largest gain in| 1948 memberships. The veterans voted to list the officers and data CC. W. V. year in connection state convention Wilkes-Barre April 22-24. group authorized purchase of a tree to be planted as part of the Roxbury Park beautification plan county Pennsylvania to be issued the annual with To Resurface Area Roads The State Highway Dept. will resurface 257 miles of blacktop road in the Hollidaysburg Dist. of which Cambria Co., a part, during summer. The is the coming routes to be covered as yet have not been announced. However, the work will begin about May 15. BUY SPANGLER PROPERTY Nesma and Anthony Elias of Barnesboro have purchased two properties fronting 100 feet on Bigler Ave. Spangler, from Wil- liam and Mary Hale of Spangler for the approximate consideration of $7,000, according to a deed filed recently in Ebensburg. in the] book | in | The | Ralph Litzinger 1948 Var- | Patton Above is pictured the sity Basketball Squad of High School, winners of Section 1 of the Northern Cambria Lea- gue. Patton will play Gallitzin for the league title this Friday evening at Doyle Hall on the St. Francis College campus. The local lads have an outstan- ding record of 18 wins out of 20 games played this year, and won | said | | nesday | the { lance New North Co. Band was Patton High's ‘Panthers, ’ Winners Charles Solomon Gilbert Blake T both of Kalama- Mze Arg iret Mikula Mrs. John Couturiaux, of Pat- Hamilton, Mich.; Miss Brooklyn, N. . Mrs. John and John Mikula, at home. member of s of Am- 1 John Zoo, Charles and Ceorge, The deceased was a the United Mine Worke erica and of the Polish Citizens’ Club. Funeral services were held at nine o'clock on Monday morn- in SS. Peter and Paul's Rus- sian grauios Church, in charge of Re father Levhacick. Inter- ment was in the church cemetery Ambulance Committce Meeting Date to Be Posted A meeting of the Ambulance Sub-Committee was held on Wed- | evening of this week at | Italy Home in Pat- the of ton. The Sons sub-committee announces that anyone who wishes to con- tribute to the Ambulance Fund and has not yet done so is asked to take or send his donation to Boro Office as soon sible. A notice the next issue stating when the Committee will be published of this paper General Ambu- | will meet. Starts Rehearsals On this week the first of four rehearsals of a pro- ject of the band supervisors of northern Cambria high schools will be held, and additional re- hearsals will be held on March 11, 17 and 22. Schools in Ebens- burg, Carrolltown, Hastings, Pat- ton, Spangler and Barnesboro are taking part, and approximately 75 musicians will make up the outfit from the six music depart- ments of the respective schools. Plan of the movement is to hold three concerts in April, at Patton on April 1, Barnesboro on April 5, and finally at Ebensburg on April 6th. This will give the county folks a chance to north hear the talent of the best band own area. students in our Patterned to a degree like the all-county band, the new project gives ‘every indication of being a successful one. Thursday of s of Section 1, Northern Cambria C age , League Thomas Dinehart ing of this week by dow Black Lick High, 47-9. The a total of 987 points to credit as compared to 407 opposing quintets. Both were by a slim two points, “Panthers” defeating these teams, Ebensburg and Lilly, scores of 41-30 and 35-25, in turn games. Patton's record this season ning nave their for the losses the two by re- Vv is their 16th in a row Tuesday even-ias follows: that traf- | as pos- | in |r Coadh Pat Marquette Gene Brown (Capt.) | | | RalphivoryNamed Patton R.D. Couple Pennsylvania Electric Co. Indicates Pending Improvements in Service for North Cambria CarpenterDelegate Wedded 50 Years Local 2085 Files Letter | Frank Urbains Married For Hourly Increase In Hawk Run in 1898 . At the regular meeting of the| and Mrs. Frank United Brotherhood of Carpen- R. D. will observe ters and Joiners of America, Lo-| golden wedding anniversary cal Union No. 2085, held last Fri- | Friday of this week, Mar. day evening in the Ebensburg their home. A dinner will Moose Home, Ralph Ivory of St |Yed for the celebrants at no Augustine was elected as delegate and open house will be observed to. the State Council Convention | the afternoon and evening to be held at Reading on April| Mr. Urbain, a well-known re- 22, 23 and 24. Harry P. Quinn, of tired miner of this area, was Pani OHH inted born in Belgium on July 17, 1877, Mundy’s Corner was appoin a son of Mr. and Mrs. August Alternate. s .. | Urbain Sr. Mrs. Urbain, the for- A letter Vay Sed In- | mer Julia Couturiax, was born in crease In carpe ers Me o vo ‘ S1ah to $2.13% Sts France on Feb. 2, 1889. 3 > : The Urbains were married on time for all overtime, Mar. 5, 1898, in Hawk Run, Clear- |hours at regular wages field Co. They have been resi- [porting time on days Jost. | dents of Patton most of their A committee was appointed at the meeting to contact insurance | married life. ] 3 A veteran miner, companies for group accident in- | surance. started to work in his native country, Trade school in carpentry is|came to America in 1890, held for one-half hour on meet- [lowed mining for 58 years, ing nights, which are the second which time he retired. and fourth Fridays of | |th. The next regular meeting each mon-! The couple have the Union will be held on March of FR and Paul, both Blandburg Folks Hurt in Car Crash | Get-Togethers Set ren. Two persons were injured and | A meeting of the St. Lawrence a motorist arrested as the result | parish wa$§ held on Sunday morn- hit-run accident at 10:30 |ing for the purpose of making Saturday night on Route | | pl: ins for two old-time get- togeth- 53, near Blandburg. { ers. The church members se par- Mrs. Ida M. Willey, Blandburg, ated themselves into two groups, wife of the driver of one car, |namely the West Side Boosters’ sustained bruises about both of League and the East Side Boost- her knees and her seven year olg|ers’ League. daughter, Catherine Virginia, suf-| The first fered severe cuts about the head | ghethers will and face: evening, Mar. 7, at 8 o'clock in State police from the St. Lawrence Church base- sub-station arrested Ray . Rent. ¥ Sout be bE ed by he Swope, Coalport, as the driver of es ide CONS ogy 0 | the car which failed to stop after which Pat Le iden has e eon it collided with a vehicle opera- named chairman. There will be Urbain of their Mr. Patton be ser noon for an wages from hour, double and two for re- Mr. Urbain the pits in Belgium. and fol- at two sons, of Patton. grandchild- | lof a | o'clock of these two get-to- be held this Sunday Ebensburg 1S known but this COAL CONTRACT CONTINUES as sentenced by Cam- | J + |bria Co. WOR BoNignge ; on Mar. 14, in a similar pleted. Struck by Auto Miss Bess Donahue Named na [by an automobile Saturday. of clerk in the office of Cambria | condition clock per month. N Donahue replaces fractured pelvis and left leg and | Dé ve oa is : | Miss Donahue. nesboro phys receive their nurses’ caps at the car struck the man. The physician an hour |1eorg “Howell of Cresson, Anna | Silenskey said, he saw the man r Up until the time we closed vekar the left front fender of |our forms, there was no indica- inch and other games, refresh- [ted by Walter Wiley, Blandburg. |SN¢H & F_gamo 6 Damage to both machines was es- ments and lunch. The public timated at $300. invited to attend. Swope The East Side League will hold Courts Monday to 30 its party : ] days in jail on charges of vio-| Way as to the party Sunday. A lating the state motor code. | meeting of the former group will be held next Sunday morning, at which time plans will be com- Barneshoro Man St. Lawrence has been or its series of cinch parties, s due to weather conditions | 0Ses | L en winter, no parties were held. George Sedlock, aged seventy As Clerk for Controller iyears, a well known Barnesboro | Miss Bess Donahue of East | esident and a retired coal miner, | Carroll Townshio near Patton, was fatally injured when struck has been ned to the position | Sedlock died at 7:24 o'clock on |Co. Controller Michael C. Cher- Sunday evening in the Miners’ |venak Jr. Hospital, where he was admitted Her salary has been fixed by in a critical at 11 0’-|the county lary board at $150 Saturday night. Death, Cononer Joseph Govekar | Dorothy Adams, who recently re- said, resulted from shock, com- |signed. Helen Noon, a former em- pound fracture of the right leg, | | ploye in the controller's office, 1s returned temporarily to train internal injuries. Authorities said the man was | struck by a car operated by Dr. | 7 North Cambria Girls A. J. Silenskey, well known Bar- ; 4 ‘Get Caps at Altoona Mercy Dr. Silenskey tol investigating | 5 Fr ie nYes officers he did not see the aged Among those from this area to man walking across Route 219 in a : F tears os wen cd oe Uri lannual capping exercises of the North Barnesboro until after his Mercy Hospital, Altoona, at ex- yo ercises on Sunday were: oh in pi! Thre the Mary Krohne of Fallen Timber, ghway abo 2 es when he heard a thud. Kunka of Hastings, Patricia Lan- | When he stopped the car, Dr. tzy of Spangler, Winifred Lieb of vi 1 th LH : Nicktown, and June Berdosky and ying along the roac e summon- | Suzanne Smithbauer of Patton. ed aid and took the victim to the . hospital. The physician told Coroner Go- | his car struck the man. Sedlock |tion either by the operators or was attempting to cross the street [the UMWA that the present soft | and walked into the side of the coal contract would be terminated | physician's car. before June 30. Dick Donahue Paul Hoover Ray Hennessey Emmet Moyer 56 Vintondale Patton 73 Alumni 38 Coalport Ebensburg Coalport Lilly Reade Twp. Carrolltown Hastings Vintondale Mahaffey Opposition on 35 Read Carrolltown H: Barneshoro , Black Lick Ebensburg Black Lick Ot a =1 a I= owt | tended, He | St. Lawrence Parish {and equipment. | | federal { veys of Patton Folks Air Gripes Before Penelec Officials As indicated in this paper las week, the numerous and extended nteraipu ons of electric in unity prompted Burgess ythe and President of Ott to contact offi- cials of the Pennsylvania Electric Co.,, who met with the town's itizens last Thursday night in order that some definite under- standing might be reached as to the company’s plans for rendering better service in the future. The meeting was largely at- and those assembled could summed up as a Cross- section of folks in the area who have suffered most by the incon- veniences of power curtailment. Burgess, Forsythe opened the | meeting, and then turned the af- fair over to Jesse Cogley, super- vising principal of the Patton schools, who acted as chairman. Prof. Cogley suggested that the procedure of the meeting be cov- ered in thres parts—{first, state t of itize who and inconvenience of officials of ’, a question and EPILOGUE Early Friday morning, a few hours after the town meeting held in Patton, residents of the area again were without elec- tric power. The box score of power shut-offs last week: Thursday — Carrolltown and Sterling Mines, Bakerton, no power, 6:40 a. m. to 7:40 a. m. Friday — Patton, no power, 5:45 a. m. to 7:30 a. m.; Ster- ling Mines at Bakerton, Car- rolltown and St. Benedict, no power, 4:00 a. m. to about 8:30 a. m. Service Council 1€ well be Y : company’s representatives. He in- troduced Mr. J. J. Clark, superin- tendent of lines, who the company executives have been giving sincere and earnest study to ihe situation and have com- pleted plans for service to alle- viate any extensive interruptions in the future, just as soon as the necessary equipment can be ob- _|tained. He assured the gathering , | that the equipment that failed at 4 St. Benedict Sub-Station most modern, had not long 1 used, and came as a surprise to the company. He also gave as- THR INLD . surance that the lines were not HIE TOWNS: LK made state carrying too great a load and | € £ le SLale- | denied many of the rumors that : included Mark Arnold of |,pe currently going the roun t Century Ribbon Mills, Mr. A statement of most inter Collen of the Phillips-Jones Corp., | to his hearers was the arry Stauffer the Grand The- i ok Lincs. atre, George Lehman of the Muni. that duplex line? Jould be ipal Authority, Melvin Scott of the A&P Store, Aimee Mertens of Mertens Bakery, J. L. Harris of Harris Radio Service, W. J. Noonan of the American Legion, Tom Owens Sr. and Tom Owens Jr. of the Union Press-Courier, President of Council Theodore Ott, Rev. Father Rupert Stadt- Miller, OSB, and Tom McKinney. The story woven by all of the speakers depicted the situation in which Patton has found iteself during the frequent power cur- tailments and interruptions. THE PENELEC OFFICIALS Mr. A. P. Isenberg, the district manager of Penelec, of Ebens- burg, acted chairman for the pending upon the company’s abil- ity to buy necessary materials realize 'S; second, Penelec, answe r nts st of built that a sub-station would be erect- ed on the outskirts of Patton on this auxiliary line, so that in the case of a breakdown of sub-station at St. Benedict community, within a matter minutes, would be again afforded current at least for domestic use This auxiliary substation was tentatively promised by the end of the present year, possibly fore the end of the summer, part of the company will be to afford facilities of tying-in the sub-stations at Spangler and Mar- steller with the St. Benedict Sub- Station to offer temporary power for domestic patrons in case of breakdowns. Mr. G. M. Dodson, manager of the public spoke at length on the plans, reiterating Mr. de- as commercial utility, also company’s to the lari other contemplated Mo According other official, move on an- the Flood Control to Be Attacked At Susquehanna Headwaters U. S. Forest Service Head Suggests Plan >atton and the North of the | County well has 0 to re- | member the disastrous flood dam age that came to the area a cou- | Ple of years ago, right here at {the very headwaters of the West Branch of the Susquehanna, on Chest Creek, Clearfield Creek, and even on little Brubaker Run ov- er at Hastings. A new angle problems may at sources of we have here tually falls. Federal agencies are contempla- ting such a comprehensive pro- gram, asking the state the oth- er day for cooperation in carry- ing out a long range program. “The control of flood and sedi- ment damages begins at the point where the rain falls,” said Ar- | thur Bevan, chief of the Division of Flood Control Surveys in the S. Forest Service. He spoke to state officials a conference called to outline the proposal for broad sur- every watershed in Penn- vania. vas especially named. “These surveys have objective primarily the ation of costs economic justification | gram flow —of a | and soil retardation control,” Bevan explained. Bevan’s agency and the U. Soil Conservation Service plan send men into the field within next few months to areas where farm or forest lands can be used to conserve both soil on flood control soon be attacked streams, such as where the rain ac- Oscar of the C. Bruce, regional chief U. S. Soil Conservation Service, explained to the confer- ces his men will work together with the forest service. Some of the points to be check- ed will be woodland management, protection from fire and grazing, proper cutting practices, contour strip cropping, diversion ditches, farm water disposal systems, pas- ture improvement, gully control, crop rotation, stream channel im- provements, control of stream bank erosion and highway erosion control. at 8-Mill Rate Set for Cambria, Budget Is Adopted Monday [actually will be $196,667 year. sed costs in some places and de- creases in other places. Operating Costs Are Up Costs of operating the To Make Improvements At Juvenile, Co. Homes of this week | commissioners | Monday the Cambria morning Co. county set a tax rate of eight mills and | have increased all down the line, { | i | | of two | six-mill | since © 00 y Totals Barnesboro ... (See Sports, Page 6) year | a formally adopted a budget for the | starting with general government through the list to miscellaneous items. The big increase is in the capital outlay division. Here the commissioners plan to spend $175,000 this year where they did spend anything last year. This $175,000 wil provements at the and the juvenile hor expected to be eno all of the needed improvemen is Among those needed are addition- al eping quarters at both the me the home for ler Syste ) fire increase | The effect is an last year been in rate over had The millage mills rate 1938. The two-mill increase is ex-|not pected to net the county an addi- tional $185,000 revenue this year. The new rate budget were adopted at a C missioners Thor Cyrus W. Da Pat Farrell, board, was not brief vacation viously he had in val of the budget crease. Total be about those in however, those of $200,000. Actually Less However, E this Jus ST paper. The : indicates a total inc : will increase Ry but es Vis president present. to Florida. licted his appro- and tax the year will in excess expenditures to exceed by nearly receipts for $50,000 1947. Total are expected the ps: ar equipme nt. Nn arry. be less $67,000. cost $507, $480,000. be retired this $439,000. With amounting to debt redu 1 prove men 1 )e the $17: = 000 will ¢ service will about St ye Debt Income is on 1ount bonds actual $108,000 county $185,000 This is 1 in the year 000. Emeigh Man Receives Leg Fracture in Mines 26, Er o “harles Charney, received a npound frac- the lower it leg in an last Thursday evening at R idge 3 Coal Co He was adn s' Hospital, Spar condition is listed miner's leg becax cutting machine of igh C( nt Stony Cresson. Mi vs ni litte d Combining ne ler the bond £ county total ince started his The in using where sh rt ( ast year's| good. However, caugt ear with was lance $ 836, most of Vv amount had en borrowed. Nev- ertheless, it showed on paper and is enough to give the county a ty witl total in income-plus-cash about . 8S. Marine Corps. He w $50,000 in excess of 1947 cepted last week by the The increase in expenditures’ town Marine cruiting Offi 1t a he IME seph P Anna Sac signed up f J Mrs has o1 {war QUESTION AND { period, | sonnel was answered by Mr. stated that | was | | and smal assurance | to the North Cambria section and | expl; ined by Mr. 1€ | to what the main | be- | | one. | three Ss Statement relatives to the auxili- | domestic patrons. The Susquehanna River | as their determin- and benefits—the | pro- | of water runoff and water- erosion | prevention in the interest of flood S. to the | determine this | It all levels out with increa- | Say Sub-Station Will Be Built at Patton by Jan. He told experi- ary ft ences in ment Patton Sub-Station. hardships the company curing necessary equip- stated that since the the equipment has been even harder to secure than was the case dur the conflict ANSWER the question and answer the query as to whether or not the company may be understaffed in maintenance per- Dod- son, who stated the company is fully staffed and has been con- stantly adding men as the service expands. He said it was Penelec policy have their different de- partment managers hire all the help n sary. He said plans are for a greater flexibility of service to the north county area and that these plans had been made long before the recent difficulties con- fronted the service. A discussion of some length fol- led concerning alleged fluctuations of power in Patton and of radio disturbances attributed by most folks to power lines. Penelec offi- cials explained many of the tech- nical pecularities of electric lines and stated they make constant checks of all transformers, large 1. Those in question here to be investigated. meeting was orderly, of local citizens, as Arnold was not to find fault with what has hap- pened in the past, but rather as assurance the town can better service in the and ing In to were The the though and of have the | future of | In the meeting Penelec thing short to prevent final analysis, the town learned that officials of do promise that some- will be done within the reasonable period of time any unduly extended periods of power shutdowns. However, the townsfolk took one more step in order that the meeting will not be a forgotten They named a committee of pe to keep in touch with the company as to develop- ments. Mark heavy mittee; offici sons Arnold will represent the power users on this com- Theodore Ott, the boro and J. L. Harris, the Music Program to Call for 2 Pianos n unusual program, featuring two pianos, will be presented for | the members of the Patton Music Club on Monday evening, Mar. at 8:15 p. m. . the home | Mrs. Clifton Deringer. Pres Sed in three ‘SIN PIF JUBWISSSOT “IW “MA Deringer, "the first se inn, win be the Sonata 3, in C Major, by Mozart, Mrs Bosserman—first piano. The (Greig) accompani- ment for the second piano will be played by Mrs. Deringer. The second group will be selec- tions for two pianos from Alexan- | der Kelberine’s arrangements of ~Londonderry Air,’ “The Volga ’ and “Country Gard- a bY Percy Grainger. The last number will be ‘“Salut- a-Pesth,” (Kowalski.) In the sec- ond group and last selection, the first piano will be played by Mrs. Derringer and the second piano by Mrs. Bosserman. Area Subdivisions Get Liquor Refunds Most political groupe. subdivisions in Northern Cambria Co. are includ- ed in grants of refunds from the state liquor license fund. Refunds n the area are as follows Allegheny Twp. Ashville Boro 3arnesboro Boro Barr Twp. Cambria Twp. Carrolltown Boro Chest Springs Boro Clearfield Twp. Dean Twp. fast Carroll Twp. Elder Twp. Gallitzin Twp. Hastings Boro Loretto Boro Patton Boro Reade Twp. Spangler Susqueh: West C 5 150.00 400.00 2 ,050. 00 150. 150.00 700.00 400.00 400.00 1, 300. 00 750.00 2,400.00 1,400.00 900.00 Boro 1a Twp arroll Twp Prince Gallitzin PTA Hears ( Co. Report day in Cyrus excellent ool safety have been years where cooper. prog patrol boys 15 Cambria Co. Residents Granted Citizenship Papers 1 ted States Citi was Service Mr grant- stice 1ended the papers
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