Northern Cambria’s
Best and Largest Weekly
Vol. 56 No. 45
Full 6-Day Program Mapped! William
For Fair; Will
Workmen Now Busy
Setting Up Exhibits
With only a few days to go be-
fore the opening celebration, the
Cambria Co. Fair at Ebensburg
again promises to be the out-
standing event of its kind in
Central Pennsylvania.
Final preparations are now
underway for the fair opening
Labor Day-—next Monday, Sept. 5.
With all space in the three large
exhibition buildings already filled,
workmen are well advanced in
setting up large displays for
commercial, industrial and civic
organizations.
Top-ranking horses, including
the entry of actor Jimmy Ste-
wart, will be on hand for the
harness and running races Mon-
day, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. Top drivers will compete
in the big-car races at the Fair-
grounds track in Ebensburg on
Saturday, Sept. 10.
Centering around five-county
baby beef competition, entries of
horses, cattle and other livestock
already exceed expectations of the
fair directors. Agricultural and
livestock judging is scheduled for
Tuesday, with baby beef finals
on Wednesday and the great
aon:
Esa Single Copy be
~Baysics
Open Monday
parade of champions on Thurs-
day. |
Featuring the lighter side of |
the program will be an outstand- |
ing musical comedy revue -—|
“Swing Out the News'— every
night in Central Pennsylvania's |
only indoor arena. This will be|
presented every evening at 8:15
while Prell’'s famous Broadway |
shows will hold forth all day long |
in the midway with a wide as-|
sortment of rides, sideshows and |
similar entertainment. |
Tuesday, as usual, will be}
Children’s Day, and 83,000 child- |
ren’s tickets have been forwarded |
to schools in a five-county area. |
Wednesday will be Northern |
Cambria Day with Altoona Day |
on Thursday, Sept. 8.
Among the many daily features
will be the Ebensburg sportsmen’s
exhibit featuring a live buffalo, a
family of three deer, five bears
and numerous other woodland
creatures. Also to be presented
three times daily is the now-fam-
ous puppet show produced by the
Bell Telephone Co.
So that everything will be in
readiness Monday, scores of
workmen are busy setting up ex-
and o preparing the race track
and otherwise grooming the fair-
grounds for opening day.
Joint Labor Committee Plans
Action In Congressional Fight
Urge Labor Support
For Mrs. R. L. Coffey
Plans for concerted action in
the last two weeks of the primary
and special election campaigns
were furthered at a meeting of
the Joint Labor Committee for
the Democratic Party last Friday
evening.
Bernard Timms, UMW repre-
sentative and chairman of the
committee, told of district meet-
ings of 19 locals which had full
attendance. He said that already
sufficient workers and cars had
been lined up to man the polls
and bring out the vote at the
primary.
Pledges of support were given
by Gene DiCoala and Raymond E.
McDermit, CIO members of the
committee, who said their labor
group now is better organized
than it was during the 1948 cam-
paign.
John M. Casler, AFL member,
reported AFL groups well organ-
ized and promised that they
would offer substantial help on
election day.
Secretary Clyde S. Slick read
a message from Eugene Maurice,
director of District 13 of United
Stateworkers, urging support of
Mrs. Robert L. Coffey Sr. for Con- |
gress. It was Maurice who nom-
inated Mrs. Coffey at the Demo- |
cratic meeting in Ebensburg last
May. His statement follows:
“The members of our union
face two battles. One of them is
economic, on the labor front and
the picket lines. The other battle
is political, to be fought at the
ballot box.
“The economic fight if it comes,
will be hard. But we shall win.
“But the political fight is less
hard. All we need do is go out
and vote. And make sure that
everyone else we can get to the
polls votes also, and votes right.
“The right vote for labor is to
vote for Mrs. Robert L. Coffey Sr.,
the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in the 26th District. Your
vote for Mrs. Coffey must be cast
on Sept. 13. This is the final elec-
tion day.”
Maurice pointed out in his mes-
sage that the final election of
other candidates would be at the
November election but that the
outcome of the congressional race
would be decided at the special
election in conjunction with the
Sept. 13 primary.
He said the Taft-Hartley Act
would not be on the books if
labor throughout the country had
done as well as it did in the 26th
district.
“If labor and all the liberals
voted as we did here, we would
now have all the Fair Deal pro-
gram with its many social and
economic benefits.
“Most of the present unemploy-
ment would have been prevented.
The possible need for a strike for
| a decent living could have been
|
avoided through price controls
| and other means.
i “It is imperative that labor in
this district keeps its liberal seat
in Congress by electing Mrs.
{Coffey . .
Dr. John A. Murray
Heads St. Francis
Fund Drive Here
Dr. John Allen Murray, chair-
man of the Patton phase of the
St. Francis Dormitory Fund drive,
at a meeting Friday evening an-
nounced that the campaign will
get underway in Patton in the
near future. His co-workers are
Francis X. Young, Theodore M.
Ott, A. J. Yahner, Harry O. Stoltz
and Fred J. McCann.
State Police to Ride
Any Model, Make Cars
You had better think twice
before stepping on the gas
during the coming Labor Day
week end—the fellow you are
trying to pass may be a state
policeman
This was announced yester-
day by the state police com-
missioner, Col C. M. Wilhelm.
He said the highway will be
patrolled on a 24-hour basis
and that both the white cars
and other vehicles will be us-
ed. He also stated that this
will make available more cars
and should be welcomed by all
drivers obeying the law and
operating in a safe manner.
James L. DuBreucq, director of
the Friends of St. Francis, under
sponsorship the drive is being
conducted, pointed out the urgent
need of the new dormitory build-
ing to replace student housing
facilities lost in the disastrous
fire of Old Main in 1942. He stres-
sed that the college is a co-ed
school open to all, regardless of
race or creed, and that its loca-
tion in the midst of this area is
an advantage that should not be
overlooked. He pointed out that
many who now possess the in-
valuable assets of a college edu-
cation would not have such if St.
Francis College had not been
for the college. Her graduates aid
in staffing area hospitals, schools,
churches, offices and businesses.
Mr. DuBreucq pointed out that
the future belongs to those who
prepare for it and it is our priv-
ilege to help St. Francis prepare
for her future if the college is to
be ready to help young men and
women of the Patton district pre-
pare for their future and the fu-
ture way of their life, their coun-
try and their world.
6 State Police Transferred
Assignment changes involving
| six state police officers will be
imade effective today, Sept. 1, in
{this area.
Pvt. James N. Young of Eb-
| ensburg substation will be assign-
ed to the Greensburg barracks.
| His successor will be Pvt. Paul E.
Shown is William Vincent, general manager of Geo. Bobo Construction Co., preparing to lift the first shovelful of dirt for the flood con-
trol project which began here Tuesday. Others on the photo (right to left): Council President Theodore Ott, Boro Secretary Albert Hal-
uska, Burgess Robert Forsythe, Sidney Lanier of Bobo Co., Boro Solicitor Charles Hasson Jr., Bobo Co. office manager Joe Livingston, Wm.
McLaughlin and Serenus Lilly, councilmen; Commissioner Thomas A. Owens, Councilman Clair Gill, Commissioner Cyrus W. Davis, Glenn
Durst, superintendent of job here; Commissioner Pat Farrell, State Sen. John J. Haluska, Dr. B. J. Overberger, president of school board;
Former Burgess Louis A. Haluska, Councilman Charles Adams, and Dr. E. P. Cooper, school board member.
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UNION PRESS-COURIER
PATTON, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1949
Vincent Digs First Shovelfull for $186,000 Patton Flood Control Project |
12 Pages — 96 Columns
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James Studio Photo, Patton
Advertise for Bids On
Construction of Church
Initial plans for the recon-
struction of the Patton Meth-
odist Church were completed
and approved this week, and
bids on the general construc-
tion of the edifice, as well as
for heating and plumbing and
electrical work are being call-
ed for. These bids will be
opened at 5 p. m. Sept. 15.
Plans call for using the for-
mer brick walls of the old
church building. These are be-
ing underpinned at the pres-
ent time.
| At First-Aid Meet
| Ketcham, now stationed in |
' Greensburg.
$1,900 Prize Money
To Be Awarded
Boyd, Owen, Mark
Slated to Give Talks
Four prominent coal men will
speak at the statewide first-aid
meet at 10 a. m. Saturday, Sept.
10, at the Ebensburg Fairgrounds.
Talks will be given by Dr.
James Boyd, director of the U. S.
Bureau of Mines; Charles A.
Owen, president of the National
Coal Assn. and of the Imperial
Coal Corp.; James Mark, presi-
dent District 2, UMWA, and W.
Garfield Thomas, deputy secre-
tary of the State Dept. of Mines.
Prizes in the total of about
$1,900 will be distributed among
the 37 teams to take part. First
award will be $350; second, $175,
and third, $140. All other teams
participating will receive $35
each.
The address of welcome will be
given by Dr. C. J. Potter, presi-
dent of the Rochester & Pitts-
burgh Coal Co. Dennis Keenan,
state mine inspector, will give the
response. Mr. Keenan also is co-
chairman on arrangements.
In addition to cash prizes, the
first-place team will be presen-
ted a trophy donated by the Mine
Safety Appliances Co. and sterl-
ing rings, gifts of the National
Coal Assn. The later group also
will furnish a loving cup to be
awarded the runnerup squad.
Although a feature of the clos-
ing-day program .of the Cambria |
Co. Fair, spectators may witness |
the meet free of charge. The fair |
association will provide 800 free |
tickets. The fair association and |
the sponsoring organization joint-
ly will pay tax costs on other ad- |
missions. |
A large crowd attended a Dem- |
ocratic rally held Wednesday ev- |
ening at the Miners’ Hall, Gallit-
zin. Among the candidates speak-
ing was Mrs. Robert L. Coffey
Sr., Democratic nominee for Con-'
gress.
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Flood Control
Starts Here With Ceremony
Initial Groundbreaking
Tuesday At Site of Proposed Creek Relocation
Actual work on Patton's $186,-
000 flood control project was
started Tuesday of this week with
an appropriate groundbreaking
ceremony on the outskirts of the
borough along the St. Lawrence
Road.
It was preceded by a parade of
the Patton High School Band and
citizens, and the George Bobo
Construction Co., contractors, was
ready with appropriate machinery
to begin making Patton flood free.
The official ceremonies includ-
ed the National Anthem by the
band. Albert Haluska, boro sec-
retary, introduced Robert For-
sythe, Patton burgess, who wel-
comed the people of the commun-
ity and guests, and also intro-
duced Commissioner Thomas A.
Owens, who acted in a capacity
of master of ceremonies, and who
paid tribute to the present and
former burgesses, the state sen-
ator, the members of the Patton
Boro Council, and all interested in |
the efforts that were culminated
with successs. He introduced State |
principal |
Sen. John J. Haluska,
speaker.
Sen. Haluska told of the never- |
failing efforts of the boro officials |
in flood control work throughout |
seven years.
great benefits
give Patton.
Introduced
He spoke of the
the project will
also,
ers Pat Farrell
glad,
too, to have the county
share in a small way in a matter |
that meant so much to the com- |
munity.
and giving |
short talks, were Co. Commission- |
and Cyrus W.|
Davis, who stated that they were |
Project Work
On St. Lawrence Road
Over 55 Trips to Harrisburg
The introduction of President
| of Council Ted Ott was made in
glowing terms by Mr. Owens, who
told the gathering of the contin-
uous hard work exercised on the
part of Mr. Ott and other boro
officials throughout the years in
the successful climax of Tuesday.
Mr. Ott, in his talk, said that he
with Burgess Forsythe and others
had made upwards of 55 trips to
Harrisburg and other points dur- |
ing that period. |
Members of Council introduced |
were Messrs. McLaughlin, Gill, |
| Albright, Lilly and Adams. For- |
| mer Burgess Louis A. Haluska, |
| ject, was introduced. President of
| the School Board, Dr. B. J. Over-
| berger, made fitting remarks. Dr.
yam Pp. Cooper, also a school board
| member, was introduced. Fred J.
{ Hogan spoke for the Dept. of
Forests & Waters, which is spon-
| soring the project. President Geo.
C. Hoppel Jr. of the Patton
Chamber of Commerce, and Char-
{ les Hasson Jr. of Ebensburg, of
the firm of Hasson and Hasson,
borough solicitors, were speakers.
Actual breaking of the ground,
climaxed the ceremonies, with
William Vincent, general mana-
ger of the Bobo Construction Co.,
shoveling the earth, followed by
24-yard scoop with a bulldozer.
The Patton Chamber of Com-
merce was host to members and
the officials and guests at a din-|
ner at the Commercial Hotel, im- |
mediately following the exercises.
Ashville YFW Plans
Program Labor Day
The Steel Partitions Bombers of
Jamestown, N. Y. will play the
Ashville VFW Baseball Club in a
contest to be played at Ashville
next Monday, Labor Day, Sept. 5,
2:30 p. m. The Bombers are New
York State semi-pro champions
and several area boys are mem-
bers of the club. This contest
will feature the day's events.
A softball game also will be
played on the Ashville diamond
between the Trianon Champions
and Ashville at 12:30. Both con-
tests will feature fast teams and
| a large crowd is expected. A num-
ber of prizes also will be award-
ed. Refreshments will be served
visiting teams by the VFW Aux-
iliary at the VFW Post Home. A |
dance will be held in the
ing.
even-
Lewis Dascanio is chairman of |
His |
aides are James Burgoon, enter- |
the Labor Day committee.
Out-Patient Care
Cut In UMWA Fund;
Locals Get Letters
Order Does Not Affect
Widows or Pensioners |
i
The bills of working coal]
miners who become hospital ‘“out-
patients” will not be paid by the
UMW Welfare Fund after today,
it was announced in a letter to
all local unions of the UMWA
mailed from District 2 headquar-
ters on Saturday.
This change in the provisions
of the UMWA Welfare Fund also
becomes effective today in all
mine worker districts.
| Major revision is that active
| workers who go to the hospital
for some kind of treatment, but
are not entered, must pay their
own bills. The fund had been pay-
ing for what are termed “out-
banquet
VFW Chiefs Named
At District Meet
Sunday, Barnesboro
Veterans to Converge
On Harrisburg Oct. 2
Chiefs of staff and deputy in-
spectors were named for each of
three county councils of District
26, Veterans of Foreign Wars, on
Monday of this week at a special
meeting in Post 343, Barnesboro.
Those selected, announced by
Recognized Medium
Of Union Labor Interests
Subscription $2.50 Per Year
Day Holid: Patton Teacher
For District 2 Miners T 0 R ec eive Degree
The majority of the
mines in the nation will work | . * *
only two days next week, by At P tt U i
order of UMW President John i niversi
L. Lewis.
The mine leader telegraphed Coach Pat Marquette
Up for Master's Papers
an order to that effect Tues-
day to more tran 2,500 local
unions east of the Mississippi, :
stating that there would be no Pascal H. Marquette, Patton
work on Monday, Labor Day. |high school teacher and Sletis
ov ; coach, this week received wor
ES Sparen 8 flat from the dean of the University
is effective for next week only |Of Pittsburgh that he has been
and that the mines will work awarded his master's degree In
eduction. He majored in supervis-
jon and administration. Mr. Mar-
quette also will be granted a sec-
Labor Day Holiday
coal
Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day of the week of Sept. 12.
ondary school principal's certifi-
cate.
The Patton instructor has been
attending the university during
| the summer months. He plans to
continue his work beyond the
master’s degree.
| Mr. Marquette, a native of
Carthage, N. Y., graduated from
Churches In District Villanova College with a bachelor
| of science degree in 1938. He
Will Conduct Services
| later took graduate work at the
| Lock Haven State Teachers’ Col-
In North Co. Churches
Bishop Edwin Holt
| lege to be certified in health and
DD., LLD, of Washington, D.
Bishop E. H. Hughes
To Visit Methodist
| physical education, and also has
Hughes, | studied at Washington & Lee
C. | University, Lexington, Va.
: Prior to comming to Patton
an outstanding leader and preach- |
er of the Methodist Church,
the invitation of the Methodist |
pastors in this area will spend |
Sept. 25 to 28 in the churches of |
Patton, Barnesboro, Bakerton and ! High
World War
months in the Army as a mems-
ber of the War. Dept. headquar-
| ters athletic division.
Hastings. |
On Sunday, Sept. 25, he will’
be in Patton at 10.45 a. m. ser-
vices and at Barnesboro for the |
7:30 p. m. devotions. During the!
evenings of the week following |
he will preach according to 2)
schedule to be announced later.
Dr. J. E. A. Bucke, pastor of
of the Patton Methodist congre-
gation, wishes to draw attention
to the fact that it is a great priv-
ilege to have this noted divine
who has been heard by throngs
in our own land and many lands
abroad, come for this series of
services. The practical, human
note in his messages interests all
hearers.
As a Bishop of the Methodist
Church he has been an inspira-'
tion to the church bodies of all
denominations, and has made a
host of friends among Protes-
tants, Catholics and Jews. And to
millions of people in all walks of
life he has brought uplift and
cheer. He has been in such con-
stant demand that Pastor Bucke
L. R. McGuire, district command-
er, are: -
Cambria County—Michael Kr-
eskowsky, Loy A. Douglas Post
3489, Nanty Glo, chief of staff;
H. M. Lord, Post 3489, deputy in-
spector.
Indiana County—Lloyd Stinson,
Post T7412, Homer City, chief of
who also had a part in the pro-|gstaff; H. P. Hughes, Post 7412,
deputy inspector.
Armstrong County-—Dean Wya
ant, Post 863, Kittanning,
of staff; Kenneth Davis,
863, deputy inspector.
Commander McGuire made a
number of announcements regard-
ing meetings which will promote
the passage of the bonus for vet-
erans in the impending election.
Paul Pollak, commander of
Post 343, Barnesboro, was named
Post
chairman of arrangements for a |
banquet in Barnesboro next mons
th. Fynds will be raised for the
bonus drive at the banquet.
A bonus rally of all Southwest-
ern Pennsylvania VFW posts will
be held Sunday, Sept. 25,
Greensburg. All VFW posts in the
state have been alerted for a
mobile march to Harrisburg Sun-
day, Oct. 2. On that date all ava-
ilable cars are expected to be
driven to the state capital to em-
phasize the determination of the
VFW to promote the bonus.
A district executive committee
meeting will be held Sept. 18 in
Barnesboro VFW Post Home. A
in honor of the state
VFW officers will be held Oct. 1
in Harrisburg. Next district meet- | v,pqy A MBRIA PERSONALITIES—NO. 25
ing will be held Oct. 16 in Ford
City.
Golden Wedding
At St. Augustine
Mr. and Mrs.
Baltimore, Md.,
St. Augustine celebrated
chief |
in |
Harry Wilt of
and formerly of
their
50th wedding anniversary on Sun-
day, Aug. 21. A mass was held in
has succeeded, after several years
of trying, at last to secure this
engagement with him,
Reese Morgan Dies |
‘Suddenly Tuesday
Reese Morgan, one of the best
known residents of the Patton
community, died suddenly at his
| home near Highland Grove on
Tuesday morning. Mr. Morgan
was born in Wales on Dec. 5
1883, and has been a resident of
this country since youth and of
Patton for many years. His
wife, Ellen Bailey Morgan, died
last May 23.
The deceased was employed
for many years as a motorman
al the Patton Clay Manufactur-
ing Mines, and was a member of
the Patton Lodge, Fraternal
Order of Eagles and of the
Knights of Pythias. He is sur-
vived by one son, Roy, of Patton
R. D., and another son, Edwin, is
deceased.
Fupgeral services will be held at
the Morgan home on Friday af-
ternoon at 2 p. m. in charge of
Rev. Plummer Harvey, pastor of
the Patton Presbyterian Church,
and interment will be made in
Fairview Cemetery.
|
| —Cobwebs in your aoorway,
| not if you advertise every week
| in the Press-Courier.
|
at | four
Augustinian High School, Carth-
age N.
liamsport, and at McIntyre Twp.
| direction of Mrs.
years ago, he taught at
Y.; St. Mary's High, Wil-
School, Ralston, Pa. During
II he served 42
Nicktown Picnic
To Be Held Monday
Making Preparations
For Serving 2,000 Meals
The annual Nicktown Picnic
and Homecoming for St. Nicholas’
Parish in Nicktown will be held
on Labor Day, Sept. 5, with des-
cendants of the hill-top commun-
ity, their relatives and friends
from far and wide, expected to
gather in the town to renew ac-
quaintances and enjoy the famous
hospitality of the event.
Dinner will be served from 11
a. m. to 1 p. m. (DST) and sup-
per from 4:30 to 6:30. The Nick-
town cooks are prepared to serve
a grand old down-on-the-farm
dinner to an estimated 2,000 vis-
itors. There will be games and
amusements for all, in addition to
round and square dancing in the
evening, beginning at 8 o'clock.
The married ladies, under the
Martin Smith
and Mrs. Lewis Dumm, will man-
age the preparation of food; the
younger ladies, with Miss Dolores
| Kline as head, will take care of
the dining room.
The general picnic committee is
composed of R. G. Lieb, Martin
| Hoppel, John Nealen Jr. Adrian
| Peters, W. W. Kirsch, Irvin Hop-
pel, R. G. Fresh, G. L. Krumen-
acker, Fred Ludwig, Charles Lud-
wig, Hilary Kirsch and A.
Kirsch.
Local PRR Station
To Close Saturdays
All employes working at PRR
stations, except train and engine-
men, were granted a 40-hour
work week recently, effective as
of today, Sept. 1.
Last October, they were grant-
ed a T¢-per-hour raise. Under the
new setup they will work 40
hours a week for the same pay
they received a year ago when
| working 48 hours.
Vincent Dunbar, local station-
master, announces that effective
| this Saturday the Patton station
will be closed all day Saturday.
Colver Man Started
the St. Augustine Catholic Chur- |
ch, followed by a breakfast and
reception at the home of Mr. and |}
Mrs. Harvey Wilt
Mr. and Mrs. Augustine
were the hostesses.
of Dysart R.
D. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wilt and
Wilt
in Mines When 11
Not Much to See When Drilling of Gas Well Is Completed ~~ timers navmend mes, ens
Those attending the breakfast
patients. rs
were: Mr. and Mes. Harry Wilt,
| ets, and Harold Chirdon, refresh- District President James Mark ap NYO {
ments. | said it had not been the original [204 MY. aod Yes. Rigor Goshen
| intention of the fund to pay for : i :
| “out-patients,” except those re. [Harvey Wilt and family, Me and
ceiving disability benefits, pen-|Mrs. Augustine Wilt and family,
| sion or widow's assistance. In the | Mr. and Mrs. Clem Rishon and | §
latter cases, the fund will con- | family. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond |
] | tine to pay the bills. | Lego Baltimore, Md, B. C.|
postmaster at Spangler, will take | "Text of I et | Wilt and Richard Wilt of Holli- |
| | over his duties in the very near | ext of Letter | daysburg, Charles Wilt of Eb-|§
| future, according to word re-| He said the order puts the fund |enspurg,, Edward Scanlon of |
|! | ceived this week from Mrs. Zita | Pack to its original intention. | Chest Springs, Joseph Monahan |
| Whalen, retiring postmistress at| Following is a copy of the; jy retto, Lynne Corneilus Of |
the Spangler office. letter received by Local 1269 of | \ytoona and Mr. and Mrs. Ver-|
| Mr. Walsh's appointment was | Bakerton, sent to us by John |p... McAtee and son-in-law and |
| confirmed recently by the U. §.|Hovan Jr, recording secretary: |g, ohter of Pittsburgh. The lat- |
Senate. Mrs. Whalen had been| To All Local Unions: | ter couple were unable to attend |
| serving in a temporary capacity. active Se 40 7el- | the cakfs o later i
| B p y. o pacity al a a Wel (the a but came later in | 55 years’ service in the mines. | from the pits in September, 1946.
1G, C. Murphy Co. Plans not accept charges for out-pati-| Many friends and relatives in| The Colver man, born Jan. 12, He married to the former
: ent department service to mem-|the area were present at the re- | 1873, in Adams County, entered | Addie Simmers, originally of
Fashion Show Sept. 8 bers of the union except for those | ception held in the afternoon at |'he Fits when he was 11 years fhioga County. Wer amy moved
: s ; | beneficiaries and their dependents {he Harvey Wilt home. The cou- | 2%: € 1S a son o e late Mr. | to Frugality in 1889. The couple
Due to the outstanding success |... ienhilite. henofi rg ME be: | and Mrs. Pete Bs 7 oved to | observes ir 55 redding an-
| of the spring fashion show at the | receiving disability benefits, pen |Ple received many gifts. | Ashville in Son Who moved bo ST ons mn
‘Quit Spangler Postoffice
Walter Walsh, newiy-appointed of
By CYRIL STEVENS James Studio Photo, Patton
Charles Ball of Colver is one of | County. He moved to Ashville in
the few original members of the | 1890 and the next year he went
Colver Local of the United Mine | to Frugality. He worked in the
Workers of America. Although | mines there until he moved to
retired now, he is a veteran of | Colver 34 years later. He retired
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G. C. Murphy Co. Store, Barnes-
boro, the firm is planning for a
fall fashion prevue to be held
Thursday evening of next week at
8 p. m. in order to afford cus-
tomers a “peek” into what's new
in styles for women, misses and
children.
The show will begin at 8 p. m.
Door prizes will be awarded. As
was the case last spring, there
Here is the real gas producing well near Patton. To the extreme right, jutting only slightly above the | will be no charge.
ground, is what is believed to have been a well dug some years ago which was unsuccessful. Along
side the present well, capable of producing 1,500 pounds pressure per square inch. At the right is a
pressure regulator and a meter to determine how much gas is being used at the drilling operation.
—Harvest your crops with a
Press-Courier Classified.
sion or widow's assistance.
No hospitalization slips are to
be issued to members of the union |
and their dependents under 18 |
years of age unless they are to |
be admitted to the hospital. !
Dependents over 18 years of |
age will have their case at hos- |
pitals paid by the Welfare and
Retirement Fund on prior auth-
orization upon completing appli-
cation blanks received from the
district president. Their depen-
dency must be established by an
attached letter from the local
union to be approved by the dis-
trict president. {
No specialist care for members |
of the union will be arranged for |
or paid by the fund except for |
beneficiaries receiving
from the fund.
The above is established so that |
the Welfare and Retirement Fund
will be consistent in the type of
medical care to be paid.
Fraternally yours,
James Mark, President Dist. 2
| provement,”
benefits |
“There's a whole lot of
he answered
asked to compare the working
conditions of the miner today to
what they were when he worked
as a young man.
ing man and believes that he, the
workingman, cannot be Kept
down. He thinks the lot of the
miners has improved most under
the leadership of John L. Lewis.
The veteran miner took his
first job in a mine in Clearfield
im- |
when |
Mr. Ball has faith in the work- |
They are
the parents of 11 children, nine of
whom are living.
The aged man keeps himself
busy around the home. He has a
garden and takes a great interest
in baseball. His favorite team is
the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Mr. Ball is a
Colver Athletic & Social Club,
the Democratic Citizens Slovak
Club and the Italian Club. He was
president of the social club for
several terms and also served as
director for five years.
member of the