, 1048 i i | i i learn- ane, R. raining UR IER tions Northern Cambria’s Best and Largest Weekly UNION PRESS-COURIER Recognized Medium of Union Labor Interests VOL. 55. NO. 32. Single Copy bc PATTON, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1948 16 Pages—128 Co $2.50 Per Year Outside Cambria $2.00 Per Year in Cambria Co. SUBSCRIPTIO lumns Democrats Plan This Friday Night Committeemen to Meet At Ebensburg at 8:15 The Cambria County Democrat- ic Committee's biennial meeting has been set for Friday evening of this week, May 28, at the Eb- ensburg Courthouse. Notices of the meeting were sent to committeemen and women last week by Chairman John R. Torquato. These notices call for the committee to go into session at 8:15 p. m. in Court Room No. 1 for the election of a chairman and vice chairman for the next two years. Selection of the Friday date is a departure from the custom in recent years of bringing the com- mittee together on a Sunday. There has been opposition on the part of one segment of the com- mittee to the Sunday date. Whe- ther Chairman Torquato fixed the Friday date as a concession to these committee members has not been made clear. Both Chairman Torquato, nov in his third two-year term, and Mrs. Helen Beattie, of Ebensburg, will seek reelection. Mrs. Beattie is the vice chairman. Mr. Tor- quato will be opposed for chair- man by Theodore Ott of Patton, who lost in a bitter fight two years ago. Mrs. Sue McGoldrick of Southmont is a candidate for vice chairman. No announcement has been made on voting procedure. The party rules provide the option of conducting the election by secret ballot of standing vote. To Start First-Aid Judges School Soon in Cambria County Plans Announced by W. Garfield Thomas Unique is the word which aptly describes a new kind of school to be established in the district at an early date. An institute to teach persons who will act as judges at forth- coming mine first aid meets will be formed within the next few weeks. Announcement of plans for the the school were made last Friday by W. Garfield Thomas, of Eb- enshurg, deputy secretary of the State Department of Mines. Mr. Thomas said that present there are insufficient numbers of qualified judges available. He ex- plained that the purpose of the school will be to guarantee an abundance of volunteers equipped to pass on the merits of first aid teams in competition. Instructors for the proposed school will be Chares Legg and Alexander 19 to Graduate from Mining Chairman Election School at Barnesboro June 4 Most Students to Take pare for the annual state exam- inations for mine foremen, assist- Mine Exams at Spangler |ant foremen, fire bosses and el- | ectricians. These tests will be giv- Nineteen North County men |eén by the State Department of {who are seeking to get ahead in| Mines June 3 and 4 at four sites | the mining industry will complete |in the district, including Spangler { special courses of instruction on | High School. | June 4th. | The following are scheduled to | The date will mark graduation | complete studies next month: | exercises to be held in Barnes-| Joseph G. Bernard, Peter Gresh, [boro High School. The presenta-| and Herman J. Mulraney, all of [tion of certificates to those who |Spangler; Francis S. Pysz, Mi- | successfully finished training will |¢hael Pysz, Stephen Sackash, An- [be a part of a formal program drew Toth and John C. Wagner, | to unfold. | all of Barnesboro. | Ronald Griffin, mining engineer | Angus Bilke and SOIR Five ; | Terrizzi, | in the employ of Barnes and Tuc- Paul J. Componation, Elmora: | ker Coal Co., Barnesboro, served Merlin R. Fye, Elmer H. Janosko | | as instructor. Patton, Carrolltown, Hastings, East Carroll, Elder, Chest Boards Hear Joint School Plan 2 Plans Outlined by mendation to the state by July 1 of this year with a view toward Explanation Given at Dr. Arthur M. Stull | the merging of school administra- | tive units to larger sizes, it was Seven Northern Cambria Co. |€Xplained. If these plans are ap- School Districts heard plans for | Proved by the state, the County either a merger or joint operation | Boards must place the merger at a meeting held in the Patton question on the ballot in the var- High School last Wednesday even- | ious districts at a general elec- ing. The plans were explained by |tion. If merger plans are voted Dr. Arthur M. Stull, Cambria Co.|down, they must be resubmitted superintendent of schools. |five years. This is required under Boards attending the meeting |8uthority granted by the State were from Patton, Hastings and |ASSembly. Carrolltown Boros, East Carroll! However, a “joint” system of Elder and Chest Twps., and a por- School districts has been sugges- tion of the Prince Gallitzin Dis-|ted as an alternate plan. If this trict, including Chest Springs and | System is used, the question need Clearfield Twp. not be put to a vote of the peo- Under present state law, the|Ple: | Classes were conducted in co- | operation with the mineral in- | dustries’ department of Pennsyl- vania State College. Aim of most of the students enrolled for instruction is to pre- and Tony A. Kaschak, all of Em- eigh. Andrew J. Koval and John O. Miller, both of Hastings; Patrick J. Lynn, St. Boniface; Guy P. Michaels, Cherry Tree, and Char- les P. O’ Neill, Carrolltown. Rich Hill Co. Gets Second Straight Holmes Banner The Rich Hill Coal Mining Corp., Hastings, has been award- ed the monthly safety banner of the Northern Cambria Joseph A. Holmes Safety Assn. Chapter for the second consecutive month for its record of no lost-time acci- | dents during April. The operation | | has a similar record for March. | The award was presented at al meeting in Barnesboro Wednes- day evening of last week. Dun- can-Spangler Co. Co.'s Delta No. 2 mine also had a no-lost-time record, but the Hastings firm was { presented the award on the basis of having produced more coal. | James Laird, secretary, read a letter of congratulations from Dr. James Boyd, national president. He said a resolution was passed at the national meeting Apr. 20 commending the council and its affiliates for 17 years of faithful and effective service in the pre- vention of accidents. Speakers included Thomas Pow- ell, I. J. Ratliff and J. J. Dough- erty, Johnstown subdistrict office, . S. Bureau of Mines; Richard Todhunter Sr., general manager of Barnes & Tucker Coal Co.; Wayne Craver, assistant foreman, Delta No. 2 mine; Bernard Collins, and George Nicholson. The next meet- ing will be June 16 in Barnesboro. Ashville Plans Full Memorial Day Slate For Monday, May 31 Ashville Veterans of Foreign Wars have completed their arran- gements for their Memorial Day Program which will be held on Schrader, representa- | Mond M 1 2 tives of the State Department of | onday, May 31, 1948. The pro Mines, and a teacher yet to be | named by Johnstown sub-district gram will begin with a flag rais- ing at 7 a. m., after which all veterans are expected to meet at office of the U. S. Bureau of | the VFW home and proceed to Mines. | The training will be in the na- | ture of refresher work. Mr. Tho- mas explained that the curriculum | will be designed only for those | who previously qualified to ed- minister first-aid. Otherwise, there will be no re- | strictions. Classes will be open to | miners and coal operators alike. The deputy secretary of mines | said the plan is to train judges | in each bituminous district in the | state. He expressed the hope that this goal can be reached before the start of a series of firse-aid con- tests. Rev. James Dendler Will Leave Patton Methodist Charge Three changes in ministerial as- signments of the Central Penn- sylvania Conference of the Meth- odist Church for the local area were announced at the close of the conference in Clearfield on Sunday. Two Cambrians were or- dained as Elders of the church. Rev. Walter F. Glenn was as- signed to the Barnesboro Church. Rev. A. C. Rorapaugh becomes pastor of the Patton Church and Rev. Robert Blough is assigned to the Hopewell Church. James West Dendler, who has been ordained as an elder after serving two years on probationary period, at the Patton Church, has been assigned to Weatherly, Car- bon County. While in this commu- nity, Rev. Dendler made a host of friends who will be sorry to see him leave, and who wish him every success in his new field of endeavor. The second Cambrian ordained was Warren Amos Swank of Bakerton. He was not assigned. Bishop Z. T. Kaung of China told the conference that to pre- vent a third global war there must be ‘Christian Sharing of God's Love, and sharing of this country’s goods, which God has tog abundantly supplied.” Miners to Be Asked for Contribution to ‘Army’ Board members and organizers of District 2 United Mine Work- ers of America, have completed plans for the solicitation of min- ers in connection with the Salva- tion Army’s compaign to raise funds for new recreation facili- ties in the county. The goal for the county is $100,000. Details also have been revealed by “Army” officials for house-to- house canvasses in the county area. Auxiliaries to volunteer fire companies will be asked, to handle the solicitation. the Ashville school house in for- mation and pick up the children | from Ashville, Dean and Gallit- zin Township, where the Veterans will distribute flags to all school children, and proceed to St. Tho- mas’ Church for a Solemn High Mass for the living and deceased members of all wars participated in by military or naval service. Mass will be at 8 a. m., after which everyone will assemble at | the VFW Home for public speak- | ing which will be opened by an address of welcome by Walter J. Gibbons, burgess of Ashville; the singing of the National Anthem by the school children; an address by Robert McCoy, Post Chaplain, followed by an address by Rev. George Bradley of the Methodist Ministry, retired, of Tyrone, Pa. Speaking will close with the singing of America by the school children, followed by a parade and visiting the following cemeteries: St. Thomas, Ashville; Union cem- etery, Amsbry; Roman and Polish Catholic and Methodist cemeter- ies in Coupon, and the Methodist cemetery, Richland, Dean Twp. The Veterans of Foreign Wars cordially invite everyone possible to attend this ceremony. After the visiting of the graves .there will be refreshments served in the Ashville Park to all participating in the services. During the afternoon a number of athletic contests, games and other events, as well as a ball game will be on the card for vis- itors and home folk alike. Read the large advertisement of the Ashville VFW on page 4 of this issue, which tells about it. Testimonial for Dr. Stull Postponed Until Sept. 28 A testimonial dinner to be held for Dr. A. M. Stull, county super- intendent of schools, by District 5 of the PSEA has been postpon- ed from June 1 to Sept. 28 in order that it can be carried out on a bigger scale. Committees already named will be enlarged. Invitations to the testimonial have been sent lead- ing educators throughout Penn- sylvania. Members of the Cam- bria Co. School Directors Assn. also will be asked to join the teachers in staging the dinner, which will be held at the Oriental Ballroom in Gallitzin. Miss Rose M. Donahue Gets DPA Advancement Miss Rose M. Donahue, of 606 Beech Avenue, Patton, has been promoted to the position of clerk in the Cambria County Board of Public Assistance Office, with headquarters in Johnstown. Miss Donahue has worked for the DPA since August of 1937. Legion Services Draw Large Crowd A large crowd attended impres- sive memorial services conducted Sunday afternoon at the Ebens- burg Fairgrounds by the Cambria County American Legion Commit- tee. Representatives from the twen- ty Legion Posts of the county as well as the Johnstown Voiture of the Forty and Eight, participated in the ceremonies. Highlight of the affair was a Wherever a uniformed Am- erican has been laid to rest we place this wreath of words. Be he known or un- known, whatever his name, color, origin or creed, let us remember that he took upon himself the sacred county board of school directors must make a survey and a recom- The difference between the two plans is explained below. Patton Last Wednesday Under the plan outlined by Dr. Stull, a district made up of the boroughs and townships as listed above would have approximately 2,014 school pupils, grades one to twelve. Of these, about 1,024 would be affected by a six-year high school plan. These figures, according to Dr. Stull, do not in- clude students now _ attending grades one through eight in the parochial schools in the area. There are at present 55 school administrative units in Cambria Co. Under the proposed plan, if adopted by all local boards, there would be 16 units. (Please turn to Page 2) Criminal Court Is Advanced 1 Week A total of 31 North Cambria residents will be affected by a court order signed last Thursday advancing the date of the June term of criminal court in Cam- bria Co. up one week, to Mon- day, June 14. The 31 persons are listed as petit jurors during these trials. The grand jury and the tra- verse jurors will not be affected. The schedule was revised at the request of District Attorney Sam- uel R. DiFrancesco because of the large number of cases expected to | go to trial. The order was signed | by Judge George W. Griffith. The original schedule called for | Court Gives Prison Board TimeExtensionin Bunch Case Saturday of This Week Deadline for Answer The Cambria County Prison Board has been granted an ex- tension of time in which to an- swer charges that Vincent F. Bunch was unfairly dismissed as warden of the county jail. Members of the prison board, along with Edward W. Beattie, newly appointed warden, have been named as corespondents in Eunch’s legal action to retain po- session of the job. Charging that he was dismissed pageant depicting military ser- vices conducted by the American Legion during the burial of a veteran. Northern County Municipalities Get Motor Tax Funds Cambria Twp. Heads List with $1,267.79 State Auditor General G. Har- old Wagner has approved pay- ment of $2,476,825.32 to cities, boroughs and first and second class townships as a quarterly dis- tribution from the Motor License Fund. Use of the funds by local gov- ernments is limited to street, road and bridge construction, re- pair and maintenance. Allocations are made on a road mileage basis. The political subdivisions are required to submit semi-annual reports showing the work that has been completed under the provisions of the act and the cost thereof. Following are the political sub- divisions in the area participating and the amount each will receive: Allegheny Twp. ......51,037.86 Ashville Boro ... 37.0 Barnesboro Boro Barr Twp. ......... Cambria Twp. ..... Carrolltown Boro . Chest Springs Boro ... Chest Twp, ...... 373.61 Clearfield Twp. ..... 620.57 Dean Twp. sein 309.32 East Carroll Twp. ...... 592.55 Ebensburg Boro ..... 1,002.38 Elder Twp. . acer 280.20 Gallitzin Boro 811.50 Gallitzin Twp. . 355.20 Hastings Boro 399.39 Loretto Boro . 243.74 Patton Boro 479.65 | Reade Twp. 329.93 Spangler Boro 764.51 Susquehanna Twp. 939.24 West Carroll Twp. 230.76 Westover Boro . 253.53 White Twp. 78.29 "49 Ford Showing Scheduled June 18 Local Man to Receive Training in Michigan Harry Stoltz and Louis Stoltz of the Stoltz Motor Co., Patton, were among the dealers who at- tended the dealers’ showing of the 1949 Ford which was held at the Waldorf - Astoria Hotel in New York City on Saturday, May 22. They reported that over 1,000 dealers from the Northeast Div- ision of Ford Motor Co. were at the event which they said -cli- maxed years of planning by the concern of the vehicle they des- ignate as ‘the car of the year.” Mr. Stoltz stated that the new lines, new features and new beau- ty of the new Ford really were a surprise to him when it was un- veiled and further stated that in his more than 25 years as a Ford salesman and dealer, never had he seen such drastic change and im- provement in a motor car. The Stoltz’ returned Sunday and on May 29, “Lou” Stoltz will journey to Detroit, Mich. for Ford training which will be con- ducted under the direction of University of Michigan professors. “Lou” is one of 72 persons in the Ford dealer-personnel in the U. S. chdsen by the Ford Motor Co. to assist in conducting the pre-vue showing to business and profes- sional men which is to be held in the Waldorf-Astoria in New York from June 8 to 15. The special training is being given to ac- quaint the group with the many changes and features of the new Ford. They also will undergo ex- tensive public relations training. He will return to Patton June 16 in time for the showing of the new car to the public on June 18, the date which has been set by the Ford Motor Co. SENTENCED FOR THEFT Charles H. Cooney, 40, of Lilly, who pleaded guilty to the theft of two bottles of gin from the Lilly State Liquor Store, was senten- ced at Ebensburg on Monday to spend ten days in jail, to make restitution in the amount of $25. obligation of dying that we and our children might live and prosper in peace and freedom. We can show our gratitude to the dead only dom for all live forever. the grand jury to meet the week | Without cause in purely political of June 7 with the week of June move of the Democratic Party, 14 to be a vacant week devoted | Bunch filed a complaint challen- | to preparation of cases. Criminal |ging the action of May 3. His court was to have begun June 21, | dismissal is effective June 1, at with civil court following on June | which time Beattie is to take ov- 28. Under the new schedule, crim- ler the wardens position. inal court may be continued for | Bunch’s action, known in legal two weeks if necessary. { ; | terms as quo warranto proceed- ® » Memorial Services lings, requires an answer within 20 days. Sunday was the twenti- eth day but since a legal reply | cannot be filed on a Sunday, the | answer would normally have been Memorial Day Parade At 9 A. M. Monday The annual Memorial Day parade and services in Patton will be held on Monday of next week, May 31. The parade will begin at 9 a. m. and will be immediately followed by services at a speakers’ stand to be erected on Magee Ave. at the First National Bank Bldg. Rev. T. A. McQuillen will be chairman for the services. Cemeteries at St. Lawrence, St. Augustine, Chest Springs and Patton then will be visited by the local veterans organiza- tions. Joint church memorial ser- vices will be held at 7:30 p. m. on Sunday in the Swedish Lu- theran Church. If weather permits, the PHS Summer Drill Band will make its first appearance at 7:30 p. m., which will be followed by a concert at 8 p. m. at the Palmer House Corner. Atty. Arnold Smorto Addresses North Cambria Kiwanians The weekly dinner meeting of the Northern Cambria Kiwanis Club was held at the Commercial Hotel, Patton, on Thursday even- ing, May 20. Robert Caldwell, President, was in charge of the meeting. The speaker for the ev- ening was Attorney Arnold D. Smorto, of Barnesboro. Mr. Smor- to gave a patriotic address com- bining the idea of “I Am An Am- erican Day” with “Memorial Day” and spoke also in praise of ser- vice clubs and their contribution to national life. He spoke in the praise of our country but deplored the fact that we are living at too fast a rate and not taking sufficient time to meditate on some of the great issues that con- front us. As the nation looks for- ward to the near observance of | another Memorial Day, the speak- er gave a mandate for the Amer- ican people :“Think in terms of preparedness, but not aggression; participate fully in the Councils of the Nations. The regular dinner meeting will be held in the Commercial Hotel this Thursday evening, May 27th, at 6 o'clock, D. S. T. St. Francis College Names ‘Mr. Frankie’ James Brandt of Pittsburgh, one of the graduates Sunday at St. Francis College, Loretto, on Friday night last won the title of “Mr. Frankie.” He had highest honors at graduation. This was announced Saturday by Very Rev. Father Adrian Vei- gle, TOR, president. John Kolza of Windber and John Ronan of Altoona, graduated with high honors—magna cum laude. The honor of “Mr. Frankie,” an- nually bestowed upon the senior voted most outstanding, was pre- sented to Mr. Brandt at the Se- nior ball Friday night at Doyle Hall. Voting for the title took place previously among students of the school. Mr. Brandt, formerly of Altoo- na, has been selected as an in- structor for the summer session at St. Francis. Next fall he will enter Purdue University to study | for a master’s degree in chemis- tery. Corpus Christi Procession Planned at St. Lawrence The solemn celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi will be held in the St. Lawrence Catholic Church this coming Sunday, May 30, with a High Mass at 9 o'clock followed by an outdoor proces- sion. As in former years, two out- door altars will be erected. Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacrament will take place at both altars and the third Benediction will be held in the church. Rev. Father Regis McCoy, pas- io will be in charge of the ser- vices. J | by making peace and free- { / ’ Nicktown Soldier's Body Is Returned Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. on Sunday at the Meth- odist Church in Strongstown by Revs. D. N. Ciampa and J. D. Schrecengost for Pvt. Donald D. Marsh, 20, of Nicktown R. D,, who was killed in action while fighting in France on Oct. 31, 1944. Burial was in Pineland Cem- etery, with military rites by the Twin Rocks VFW Post. Pvt. Marsh was born Apr. 5, 1928, a son of Elzie and Margaret Marsh. He is survived by his par- ents and these brothers and sis- ters: Mrs. Grace Putman, Belsa- no; Lewis, Regis, Betty, Kenneth, Lola and Raymond, all at home. New Amesite Plant At Garmantown Has 10-Day ‘Trial’ The new Interstate Amesite Co. plant at Garmantown is open on a 10-day “trial period” in order to adjust dust-collecting devices. The plant had been closed down through the winter months by a court order, but received permis- sion Monday of this week to op- erate for 10 days. Installation of the dust collector also was com- pleted on Monday. The court injunction issued in October was made after persons residing near the plan complained of excessive amounts of dust and excessive noise which damaged property and made living condi- tions intolerable. At the time of the injunction, 150 more work hours were allow- ed in order for the firm to com- plete paving work to ready area roads for winter travel. Chief am- ong these was the Spangler-Car- rolltown. Upon completion of this work, the injunction became per- manent. The company now feels that the dust problem has been elim- inated by the installation of the dust collector. If tests now going on are suc- cessful, the court will be asked to dissolve the injunction so that the firm can resume normal op- eration this summer. Atty. Arnold Smorto is counsel for the Ame- site concern. Accidents in March Three persons were killed and 346 injured in street’ railway ac- cidents, last March, reports filed by operators of the state public utility commission, reveal. The killed included one pedes- trian, a non-trespasser and one occupant of a vehicle involved in a collision with a street car. In- jured included 210 passengers, 68 occupants of vehicles involved in collisions, 34 pedestrians, 28 em- ployes, five persons having busi- ness on company property, and one trespasser. Our classified ads have proven worth. Have you tried them? Planned in 3 Towns { Bakerton, Carrolltown, | St. Benedict List Times | Plans have been completed for | Memorial Day Services to be held in Carrolltown, St. Benedict | and Bakerton on Monday of next | week. Veterans of all wars from the three towns are expected to | participate in the affairs. Legionnaires and VFW mem- | bers will gather at the Legion | | Home in Carrolltown at 8:30 a. m., Daylight Time, in order to march in a body to a high mass for the deceased veterans of all wars to be sung in St. Benedict's Church, Carrolltown, at 9 a. m. DST. After the church services, the group will move to the honor roll for a Memorial service which will be highlighted by an address by Attorney N. A. Malloy, of Carrolltown. The Carrolltown High School Band and the West Carroll Twp. Band also will render a few selec- tions and a firing squad will sal- ute the deceased war veterans. Following this, the order of a short parade through Carrolltown will be as follows: CHS Band, the West Carroll Twp. Band, Legion, VFW, Fire Company, Mayor, the Council, School Board, Legion Auxiliary, Fire Co. Auxiliary and School children. Memorial services will be held at the honor roll in St. Benedict at approximately 11 a. m., DST, | with a similar program as last year. Firing squads also will visit the St. Joseph’s cemetery at Hart's Sleeping Place, and the entire) group will leave St. Benedict in time to participate in the parade at Bakerton prior to the Memorial Day services in that town at 12 m., DST. The parade at Bakerton will form at the Bakerton school and will move through the town to the honor roll, where a short pro- gram will be presented. Cattle ‘Rustler’ Given Sentence A Portage man who pleaded guilty to the old crime of cattle rustling was sentenced Monday to serve six months to 18 months in the Cambria Co. jail. The plea was entered by Ralph C. Brown, who admitted leading three head of cattle from a pas- ture, loading them on a truck and hauling them away. They were taken from the farm of John Cochran in Munster Twp. April 26. State policemen recovered a steer which had been sold to a Somerset County farmer. The other two head—both cows—had been sold to a packing house. Mr. due last Monday. However, at the request of counsel for the co-respondents, * ® Cambria County Court has grant- Mine School Dinner ed an extension of time. Jul Gi W. Griffith last Friday min. a He Cag extension and Slated Saturday the deadline will now be Saturday Bakerton Inn Preparing of this week. For 9th Annual Affair Petitions requesting the exten- An array of prominent speakers sion were presented Friday by | Attorney Philip N. Shettig d Attorney Alton A. McDonald. Shettig had been chosen to rep-|and guests will be on hand for resent the prison board. McDon-|the ninth annual banquet of the lald is Beattie’'s lawyer. North Cambria Bituminous Min- It is understood that the qou|ing School. warranto proceedings do not de- | The dinner event will be held lay the action of the board in iat 6:30 o'clock this Saturday ev- dismissing Bunch. Beattie is sch- | ening at the Bakerton Inn. oduled 3 begin July as warden | a gqioned places at the head ta- of the jail on e |ble are George Nicholson, retir- SS |ed coal official; T. L. Stafford, concern; Thomas Aiken, general $331,000 worth of refunding bonds | tor. $1,900 better {han thet of ts and Lawrence Logan, comprises Patton Minister Named To Methodist Conference The Central Pennsylvania Me- thodist Conference held at Clear- field last week admitted three new ministers to their conference all of whom have served two years on a probationary basis. In- cluded in the trio is Rev. James W. Dendler, pastor of the Meth- Cochran estimated the value of | the cattle at $400. Judge McCann | said a motion for parole would | be considered at the end of six| months if restitution were made | by that time. | — 1 | . | Penelec Signs Agreement | With Utility Workers | A union agreement between | Penelec and local 180 of the Util- | ity Workers Union of America, CIO, granting a pay increase and minor changes in working condi- tions to some 400 Eastern divis- ion linemen, meter men and off- ice workers, was signed at Pen- elec in Altoona on Monday. The contract, effective May 28, for one year, was approved by Penelec executives. DENTISTS PLAN OUTING The Cambria Co. Dental Socie- ty will hold its annual outing on June 10, at the Ebensburg Coun- try Club. Business sessions have . |general manager of Peale, Pea- e un Ing on cock and Kerr, Inc.; Ira P. Brad- ley, general manager of Rich Hill Coal Mining Corp.; John Brazill, ssue 0 7 superintendent of the Rich Hill manager of the Pennsylvania Coal S 0 y oun y and Coke Corporation; David Da- vidson, Nanty Glo; John Dough- A Philadelphia investment con-|erty, federal mine inspector, and cern, Stroud & Co., will purchase | Charles Fisher, state mine inspec- from Cambria Co. Its bid to pur-| Dennis J. Keenan, state mine ghase the STS Was ty Mien of inspector, will act as toastmaster. ve receive oun - Fo : missioners last week, but the pre- yarey entertainment has been mium offered was approximately arranged, A father-and-son team, James nearest competitor. Four concerns offered to purch-|the two-man faculty for the sch- ase the entire issue at an interest |col. The elder Logan, now in his rate of two percent. However, the |83rd year, has been a mine class Stroud firm offered to pay the!instructor for 20 years. county a premium of $2,691.03. + The figure quoted by Stroud ° 7 was $100.813, or $8.13 above the P t F M K Il par value of a $1,000 bond. The v ° ar C | 0 S two percent interest is on an an- . ° nual basis but is payable semi- R R b d annually on Apr. 1 and Oct. 1. emains e urie Second-highest bidder was the The remai f P . Arthur, Lestrange & Kilma firm |py) McKillop, Sr uy of Pittsburgh, which offered a|Earl and Esther (Shepard) Mec- PrSUum OF $1,408.20. 4 Ar 3 of Killop of Hastings who was Kkill- this year and are in aaeniine | 2 Wille Sfhuns in iFyanee wil tions of $1,000 each. They, will Engineer no: nat ge mature at the rate of $33,000 interred in the ew epee each year from 1950 to 1958, in-| tery, Patton, on Sunday. clusive, with the remaining $34,- | aie : 000 to fall due on Apr. 1, $050. |, Funeral services were held at The commissioners opened an. | ie Hasiigs Molhodiss Church by other series of bids on the same | 5.0 : on Matlock, pastor, at issue on Apr. 15. However, the wa Manary Hiss at the successful bid was nullified due to gl Riorda ° po 3g Taree rw ick an advertising technicality. tings nl F0% y » Has- Pvt. McKillop was born on Oct. 4, 1925, in Patton. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. Nanty-Glo Earned odist Church in Patton. School directors of Nanty-Glo Borough plan to adopt an earn- ed income tax as a means of in- John Petrusky, Patton, creasing revenue. Has Finger Amputated A special meeting has been Surgeons were forced to ampu- galisd for Thursday evening of tate the Little finger of the right |iiiS Week to act on the tax plan. hand of John DPotrusky, 65. of Leslie Johnson, president of the Patton on Wednesday of last Yonrd, has indicated that a reso- ob Mi ’ OT : : ution imposing an earned income Week at the Miners’ Hospital in tax of onehalf of one per cent Spangler. Mr. Petrusky is em-| ©: ployed at the Navy Smokeless will be adopted. Mine of the McCombie Coal Co., The resolution, according to Mr. Bakerton, and crushed the finger Johnson, will provide for levying, while at work. assessing and imposing the tax, — erm as well as the appointment of a MINER BURNS TO DEATH colector and provisions for en- Robert Regatta, aged 70, who |forcement. lived alone near the Argyle Coal| The tax wiu became effective Company Mine at Bennington, |July 5 and will remain in effect just across the Blair county line [until the first Monday of July, A Blair county, was burned to - : : eath early Tuesday morning in |p. . a fire that destroyed his En Fined $25 for Gambling The Gallitzin Fire Company was| Roy Nagle of Ashville, arrest- called about 6 a. m. Firemen |ed by county detectives on April pumped water from a nearby|23 for violation of the gambling creek but the shanty was de-|laws, was fined $25 and costs in stroyed. It was not until several | Ebensburg court on Monday. Ar- hours later that the charred re- resting officers found seven Em- mains of the aged man were dis- | pire lottery tickets in Nagle's pos- been recessed until September. covered in the debris. | session.
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