PAGE TWO UNION PRESS.COURIER Thursday, November 11, 1948 Largest General Weekly Newspaper Circulation in the Area THE UNION PRESS-COURIER Patton Courier, Estab. 18938 Union Press, Estab. 1935 Published every Thursday by Thos. A. Owens and Frank P, Cammarata, Press-Courier Building, 542 Magee Avenue, Patton, Pa., and entered as sec- ond class mail matter May 7, 1936, at the postoffice at Patton, Pa., under the Act of March 3, 1879. : Thomas A. Owens, Editor FRANK P. CAMMARATA. ...Busingss Manager THOS. A. OWENS JR.ccmums communism Managing Editor Subscription: $230 Yearly NATIONAL EDITORIAL SSOCIATION Individual Copy, 5¢ Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application The endeavor of the Union Press-Courier is to sincerely represent Org- anized Labor in all efforts to obtain economic freedom. Material for pub- lication must be signed by the writer as an evidence of good faith. The Union Press-Courier gives its advertisers the advantage of combined circulations of two largely-circulated weeklies and has a reader coverage that blankets Patton and the major mining towns in Northern Cambria Beaver Valley Miss Hazel Monahan Feted At Surprise Party Miss Hazel Monahan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Monahan, was honored at a surprise party on her 16th birthday, Oct. 29. Lunch was served and beautiful gifts received. Those attending were Myra Hamilton, Evelyn and Mardella Keith, Charlotte Gates, Betty Hemsky, Verla Kutruff, Shirley Potatschnig, Sarah Sneath, Arlene and Betty Monahan, Nancy and Grace Monahan, Boyd, Earl and Clarence Gates, Jack Hemsky, Joe Hollen, Ernest and Russell Harps- ter, Lloyd Gates, Jim Krise, Har- old Potter, Ronald and Chet Keith, Tommy Gates Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Monahan. County. => | How About Local History? We're not too familiar with school teaching and even of the subjects taught. In fact, it's been a long time since we attended school and methods are a lot different, and likely more efficient, than when we were in our youth. Our thought of today is that the students’ knowledge of history—not ancient or medieval or current history, not national or international or world history, or even the history of our state. When we wore knee britches our memory serves us not with any teaching of our own local history—of our community or of our county. From some inquiry, we doubt whether there presently is, as well, any systematic or much casual history of our county im- parted to many of our school children—yet it should prove most interesting, for the history of the places and things one views frequently has a much closer interpretation. If we were to stand on a street corner in most any Cambria Co. community and ask grade and high school pupils in what year Cambria Co. was organized, we’ll bet few, if any, could answer correctly. Perhaps the knowledge offers nothing appreciable in the future life of a student, but whether Nero burned Rome and fiddled while doing so, hasn't any direct bearing on the success of a student, as far as we can tell. There are so many things of historical interest in our own baliwick, if we search a bit. A lot of students likely know that there was once a community called Beulah situated midway on the present highway from Ebensburg to Nanty Glo. This was the county's first settlement; Loretto was the second, and because of the fame left b its founder, the great Russian Prince-Priest Demetrius Gallitzin, most students are more or less familiar with some of its pioneer history, but probably little of it was ascertained in school. How many of our present-day students can tell you of the time and circumstances of the home community in which their school is located? What, for instance, was the factor that created the town of Patton, where in the early 1890's there were but a couple of houses and a mill, and this community was known as “Mark’s Mill”? Aside from Beulah and Loretto, Ebens- burg next came into the limelight as an early Cambria Co. settlement, and when it was selected as the County Seat of the then new Cambria Co. the town of Beulah began to disintegrate, and today, like the story of legendary ancient cities, not one stone is left upon another. A deserted cemetery and a state marker designate the spot. And out here in Northern Cambria, Father Gallitzin sent Father Henry Lemke to build a church, with the likely presumption that a town would grow about it. However, the town never materialized, but the original church edifice is still standing—the oldest church building in all Cambria Co.—St.#Joseph’s Church at Hart's Sleeping Place, now serving the Catholics of St. Benedict and vicinity. Some years after its construction, Father Lemke choose the present site of Carrolltown as a more logical site for a town. It developed, and today is the oldest community north of Ebensburg. St. Augustine stands out next in point of age, but never grew. Patton, Spangler, Hastings and later, Barnesboro, all are comparatively newer towns in our area, and coal developments are responsible for all of them. But all of them now have con- siderably more than a half century of history—interesting his- tory, too. To our knowledge, there really is no complete and authentic history of Cambria Co. as a whole compiled. Some of the local communities have had comprehensive stories in print, notably Loretto, written by the late Rev. Ferdinand Kittell; and Carrolltown, St. Joseph’s and St. Lawrence, by the late Father Modestus Wirtner, OSB. Probably no really authentic history, of the early days of the county now can be constructed. The Cambria Co. Historical Society has garnered most every interesting known bit of information about our county, and for many years it was a lively, energetic organization. Lately, however, it seems to have become dormant. The Historical Society maintains a museum room in the basement of the Cambria Co. Courthouse, and | many maps, data and heirlooms and newspapers of early Cambria Co. are housed here. Teaching of our own history in our schools is surely just as important as some subjects now taught not nearly so close to the hearts of the students. Remember the Home Talent Shows? Maybe the radio and movies have something to do with the practically non-existant present-day promotions of home talent and | J minstrel shows that for at least two-score years furnished both social | § and beneficial purposes in most all our Northern Cambria towns. Of late years they seem to have passed out of the local scene. The younger folks are not so inclined and the former “troupers” now are getting too well along in years for the effort. But the home talent shows were an important feature of the winter life of our Snow- | bound communities, and the folks in the cast of players sometimes | spent many weeks in preparation. The shows usually were pretty | good, too, considering the disadvantages that usually were experien- ced in the final public production. Patton and Barnesboro staged a good many home talent offerings, but Carrolltown and Hastings “topped” the local area | | | | | * % % Mrs. Katherine Good Dies Mrs. Katherine Good, aged 88 years, widow of Henry Good, died at the home of her son, Walter Good, who survives along with several other sons. Interment was made in the | Beaver Valley EUB Cemetery on | Monday. * * * Mrs. Nellie Stratton of Harris- {burg is spending a brief vacation {at the home of her niece, Mrs. | Engles Lester. | Mrs. Philip Foster of Altoona |is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Gates. A hostess party was held at the Geo. M. Gates home Monday. A miscellaneous shower was held Friday evening for Mr. and of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Nedimyer. Mrs. Mary Mellott of Beaver Falls spent the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Flemming. Calvin Pasey of Madera was a business caller here Friday. George McMasters of Franklin visited at the Lloyd Gates home over the week end., Mr. and Mrs. Mervil Gates of Glasgow visited Sunday at the Lemoine Hemsky home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCulley and son of Flinton and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Glass and sons of Fallentimber were Sunday callers at the Lloyd Gates home. Mrs. Alice Hollen is spending a brief vacation at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rodnig. WMrs. Don Bennix of Frugality was a Saturday evening caller at the W. A, Flemming home. Miss Irene Strayer, teacher in Johnstown, spent the week end at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Strayer. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Lenhart and children of Buckhorn visited Sunday at the home of the for- mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Lenhart. Mr. and Mrs. Cortis O'Shall and daughter of Smoke Run spent Sunday with Mr. O’Shall parents, Mr. and Mrs. William O’'Shall. We are sorry to note that Jos- cph Semelsberger has been ill for the past week. His speedy recov- ery is wished by his many fri- ends. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rettinger of Philipsburg were callers over the week end at the home of the lady’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Nedimyer. Miss Hazel Monahan spent Sat- Mrs. Leonard Burchill at the Bur- chill home in Utahville. The cou- | ple received many beautiful gifts. Miss Myra Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Hamil- ton, was one of the two persons awarded first prize for being the nicest appearing couple at the Halloween Masquerade Skating y Party at Starland Skating Rink, Patton, Monday, Nov. 1. Miss Betty Barnett of Altoona visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. | Charles Barnett, over the week | end. Marcia McGoey, Maxine Troxell and Gloria Saylor spent Monday night with Verla Kutruff. Many attended the religious sound film at the Beaver Valley EUB Church Nov. 2. It was direc- ted by Rev. Charles Murray. Mrs. Gussie Potatschnig visited recently at the Albert Rodnic home in Rosebud. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Noel and family of Glasgow visited Thurs- day with the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Flemming. Mrs. Clark Forcey of Philips- burg called Friday at the home fits so nice! | urday night at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sneath. Mrs. Eugene Hill and daugh- ter, Sandra, of Altoona visited on Sunday at the home of the lady’s mother, Mrs. Frances Davis. Amsbry By KATHLEEN BUCHANAN Mr. and Mrs. John Gaidi and family of Colver were visiting in {town on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miller vis- ited at the Leo Link and Al Keli- ly homes in Hastings last Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. Royden McCon- nell of Cresson and Miss Helen Storm of Chest Springs spent Sunday at the Bernard McCon- rell home here. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gates, Cou- pon, spent Friday evening among relatives in Amsbry. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hunt of Johnstown were week end visitors at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Pugh of this place. “Bud” Parizock of Cresson vis- ited local friends here last Thurs- day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Blair Trexler and son, Philip of Cresson spent Sun- day in town. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Godfrey in- cluded Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lew- is and Sharon Lewis of Ashville, and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Lewis of Gallitzin.* Miss Nancy Buchanan spent the week end at her home here. John Racz and Mary Benis were in Cresson on Saturday af- ternoon. Sunday callers at the the Joe Beiswenger home were Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Litzinger of Ash- Mr. and Mrs. Paul Madigan and Miss Florine Madigan spent Sunday afternoon in Patton. Mr. and Mrs. Gib Lewis and children, Carol and Dean, were out of town callers on Sunday af- ternoon. Tubby Racz and Leonard Copo- ullez spent the week end at their respective homes here. 2 Injured In Wreck At Cresson X-Roads Two Cresson R. D. men escap- | ed injury in an automobile wreck | {last Saturday night at the junc-|spent the week end visiting am- tion of route 22 and the Cresson- Loretto road. They were Russell Huffman, aged 27, operator, and Edward Wess, aged 29. Wess was more severly injured Mr. Leslie Reghetti and son, Domenic, and James Funicelli sp- ent Friday in Gallitzin. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Cavalet of Tippletown, sp- ent the week end at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. Cather- ine Krise. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wills of Altoona, were callers at the Rob- ert Wills home on Friday. Regis Johnston has purchased a new 1949 Plymouth club coupe. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cole and Mr. and Mrs. James Berringer, attended the wedding of Ramona Yahner and Patrick Bortman of Patton on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Judd and family spent Saturday in Al- toona. Mrs. Bernard McClucas and daughter, Ann, were Saturday callers in Altoona. Mrs. Walter Judd, Mrs. William Judd, and Mrs. Joseph Judd were Friday evening visitors in St. Au- gustine. Mrs. Mario Fontanella of Tip- pletown, was an Altoona visitor on Saturday. Callers in Coalport on Satur- day were Mr. and Mrs. Silvio Fontanella and daughter, Cather- ine. The Orville Bernazolli's were visitors in Coupon this past week. Garfield Thomas was a guest at the Reghetti home on Wed- nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conrad and Mr. and Mrs. James Peno of Niagara Falls, N. Y. spent sev- eral days at the Gerald Jacobs home. Mrs. Gerald Jacobs, Mrs. Elmer Crossman and Mr. and Mrs. Fr- ank Gregg Jr., are spending some time in Niagara Falls with Mrs Jacobs’ children who reside there. Mrs. Sherman Krise, Mrs. Ro- land Cavalet and daughter, Ber- nadine, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon- ard Krise are spending some time in Ohio visiting Mrs. Krise's dau- ghter, Mildred, who is very ill. Leslie Reghetti was a business caller in Berwinsdale, on Wednes- ay. The Robert Wills have recently built a new porch on their home here. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Krise and daughter, Doris, have arrived at the home of Mr. Krise’s mother, Mrs. Catherine Krise, from their home in Germany. Mr. Krise has served with the U. S. Army for three years in Germany The spaghetti and ham Ssupper which was held at the Frugality Church Hall, last Sunday, for the benefit of St. Mary Magadaline | church, was a huge success. A | round and square dance followed | ithe supper. | | John Johnston, son of Mr. and | Mrs. H. J. Johnston, was very ill lon Monday. His condition is im- proved at this writing. | FALLENTIMBER George H. Black, 83, Is Buried On Saturday | Services were held Saturday af- |ternoon at the home of Mr. and | Mrs. David Rickard for Mr. Geo- irge H. Black, 83, who died at 19:45 on Wednesday evening of {last week. His death was caused | |by a heart attack. | | Surviving are his wife, Mrs. | | Susie Ann Dail Black, and the} following children: William, Ben- | jjamin and Felix, all at home; | | Mrs. Dorothy V. Rickard and Odis | |C. Black of Fallentimber; Russell | 'V. Black of Altoona; Mrs. Bessie Coccia of Van Ormer, and Mrs. Sarah Botts of Altoona. There also are 22 grandchildren and two brothers and three sisters— James and William of Madera, and Margaret, Anna and Eliza- beth. * % * Mrs. William C. Thomas and | children, Yvonne and Billy, were | Saturday callers in Altoona. Mr. and Mrs. Glendon B. Kough {ong relatives in Huntingdon. | Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. Glass | visited Sunday evening at the {home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas i Criste of Dysart R. D. Glass and Charles W. Beers homes here, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Shumosky observed their fifth wedding an- niversary on Saturday, Nov. 6. Mrs. William C. Thomas visited in Coalport on Thursday. Mrs. David M. Krise spent Fri- day visiting in Altoona. Blair Gallagher of Huntingdon was a recent visitor at the home of Mr, and Mrs. V, K. Gallagher. Rosie Simmers spent Friday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clar- ence Conrad of Hollentown. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Campbell Jr. and daughter, Connie Louise, visited Thursday evening at the Robert Lawson home, on Dysart . D, Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Mat- ish visited Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ratchford of Dysart. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Shumosky were in Altoona on Saturday. 6,863 County Pupils In Parochial Schools Over half of the 11,161 children enrolled in the parochial schools this term in the Diocese of Al- toona are attending schools in Cambria Co. A total of 6,863 pupils—3,522 boys and 3,341 girls—are attend- ing 33 schools in county, accomi- ing to an enrollment report re- leased by Rev. Father Francis A. McNelis, DD, superintendent of the Catholic schools in the dio- cese. — a There are 53 parochial schools in five of the eight counties in the diocese, the same pumber as in previous years. However, at- tendance figures have jumped 325 over last year’s total of 10,- 836. Of this year’s enrollment, 5,615 are boys and 5,546 are girls. An increase of 570 first grade | students alone is noted over last |[ingdon Cos. However, this area year. includes only four parishes and Blair Co. accounts for another | four mission churches. fourth of the registration, and the rest is divided among Somerset, A drop of one’s blood under a Centre and Clinton Cos. rose tree will insure rosy cheeks, No parochial schools are opera- | according to a belief prevalent ted in Bedford, Fulton and Hunt-|in some parts of Europe, Here's Your FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT ° STORE". . . Savings Accounts Checking Accounts Sending Money by Mail? Franch nl Bank Money Orders Are Safe and Cost Less! Farm Loans Business Loans Life Insurance Loans Equipment Loans When you send money by mail, G. 1. Loans play safe! . . . use bank money FHA Loans orders or drafts. They are safe, Modernizing Loans easy to get (takes only a few Y Bank Drafts minutes) and economical (cost Money Orders less than postal money orders). Traveler's Checks Besides, bank money orders give the receiver a better impression. 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Huffman was badly |visited Saturday evening at the Van Heusen shirts with “Comfort Contour’ |haken up and received minor in-|Lloyd Gates home, Beaver Valley. | i juries about the legs and arms.}! Mr. and Mrs. Gene A. Campbell | collar styling | The pair was westward bound and Miss Arlene Campbell of Fru- | when Huffman, to avert striking |[gality visited Sunday at the home LIPMAN'S | two pedestrians was forced off | Of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Campbell r | | which contained a| Mr. and Mrs. David I. Dixon | DRESS S OP A Van Heusen shirt does won- derful things for a man! Its low- . i : i an setting collar stays flat, looks the highway and crashed into The Time Has Come for Action! The election’s over, but we have some after-thoughts that didn't have much directly to do with the result. Last January the Dem- ocrats took over the offices in the Court House with the exception of the County Treasurer's Office, and before we start our story, let us inform our readers that an inventory of that office discloses NO Democrats are on its payroll. To go a bit further, there are some mighty hard Democratic workers and voters who wonder why the Democrats in some of the other row offices still have Republicans on the pay roll—and their queries are not without justice. Aside from the Commissioners’ office, the Democrats did not find and Democrats working in the offices formerly held by Republican office-holders. If such could have been found, it would have been pretty safe to bet that they were minding their own business insofar as political activity was concerned. But the recent election, and activities that preceded it, have given both Democratic office-holders and others every reason to believe that there have been Republicans on the payroll in offices under Democratic control that actually did render phy- sical aid and succor to the G. O. P. We might add that there is no moral or sensible reason why any of these people who accept Democratic favors, should bite the hand that feeds them. The ax is shortly going to fall on some folks in the county employ. By all the rules of the game it should have fallen in Jan- uary. However, Democrat office-holders have had a fairly good Is your car sluggish . . . lacking in power? Does it burn too much gas . . . use too chance to ascertain who has indi 31 i i i i een minding their own business, and much oil? Any one of a dozen minor troubles in your car now . . . usually over- who hasn't. If some of these undeserving folks are let out of their jobs, we are quite sure that the Republican-controlled State High- way Department will immedately take care of them, and sec to it that they are rewarded for the service they have rendered to their party. In fact they should demand such recognition. And if there are some heads slashed by Courthouse officials, let the general pub- lic remember they should have been slashed long ago. There's nothing wrong about such procedure. Both major political parties have been practicing it for years. Next May when the Republicans take over the two state fiscal offices presently under Democratic control, the working personnel of those offices will change with great rapidity. Everyone knows that. Republicans aren’t as “soft” as the Democrats have been in Cambria county. True, there are some men who have had continuous employment in the courthouse for many years, and are really career men. These chaps, however, are not politically active. They will be protected. So, if the ax falls, and there are crocodile tears shed, and if perchance the public press deplores the action taken, let our read- ers remember that it’s the old game of politics that “to the vic- tors belong the spoils.” That's been a long-time practiee, and sure- ly the plan is just as applicable to Cambria County as it is any- where and everywhere else, and this “phooey” of officials not being qualified to “fire” help they have inherited from a preceding admin- istration (such as the jail-warden case) is just “phooey” and noth- ing more. smarter, feels marvelous! And there’s a wide choice of collar models. All Van Heusen shirts are action-tailored, figure-tap- ered, Sanforized. Man, wait till you feel a Van Heusen around your neck! . $3.50 up| FREGLY & BIANCO PATTON, PA. utility pole, huge transformer and put the en- tire lower Wm Penn highway in| complete darkness. The machine also sheared off a metal sign board bearing the identification of the community of Cresson. His car was extensively dam- aged. NEW PIRATE COACH Bill Posdel, Pittsburgh scout and former big league hurler, has been named a coach for the Pir- ates, replacing Bill Burwell, who was released. ~ —Do you read the classifieds? {were Saturday shoppers in Al-| [toona. | Mr. and Mrs. Earl F. Kopp vis- ited in Altoona Monday evening; | Mrs. Geo. Downs on Wednesday. {| Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morris of | | Aloona visited last Wednesday at | |the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike | | Morris. | Carl A. Campbell Jr. bagged | an 18-1b. turkey last Tuesday. i | Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beers of | | Bellwood visited at the home of | Mr. Charles W. Beers. Charles H. Hahn of Kansas | City, Mo., and his mother, Mrs. | John C. Hahn, visited last Wed-| nesday evening at the Howard F.| “LAY AWAY A GIFT . . . 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