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Vol. 57 No. 9
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PATTON, PA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1949
16 Pages — 128 Columns Subscription $2.50 Per Year
Expert Says New Gates Dam
Would Affect Coal Mining
Sale Again Postponed
At Hearing Monday
A tract of lana in Northern
Cambria County that nobody
seemed to want recently has de-
veloped into the key area of a
potential coal mining industry
that would bring millions and
millon of dollars to Cambria
County.
This was a claim made on Mon-
day as another round was fought
in the battle to determine whe-
ther the Cambria County Federa-
tion of Sportsmen’s Clubs shall be
permitted to construct a recrea-
tional area in White Township.
The pro's and con's on the
subject have been aired at great
length in this newspaper's ‘‘Let-
ters to the Editor,” during the
past several weeks.
The sportsmen’s project and
dam building program is being
opposed by coal mining interests
with the claim that construction
of a dam would preclude future
mining operations in an extensive
area lying upstream from the
proposed dam breast.
The 118-acre tract in question
lies north of St. Augustine where
Wyrough Run and Killbuck Run
feed into Beaverdam Run on
which the proposed dam would be
built. Since 1938 the tract has
gone begging for an owner: In
those 11 years it has been the
property of the county which
acquired it for back taxes. It ap-
parently wag disregarded until
several months ago when the
sportsmen’s federation offered to
buy it for the nominal sum of $1
and turn the area into an outdoor
recreation center.
Since persons interested in the
coal mining industry have voiced
opposition, there have been sev-
eral conferences with County
Commissioners who seek to find
an answer to the two-sided
squabble. Sportsmen deny that a
dam necessarily would prevent
future mining operations. Besides
they add, the state pure streams
authorities may not permit the
streams to be polluted by new
mines regardless of whether a
dam is built.
But on Monday, consulting en-
gineer W. A. Silliman of Phila-
delphia advised the commissioners,
against selling the land for resort
purposes. He had been engaged
by the county to inspect the land
and submit a professional opinion
on the question.
In a written report, Silliman
said erection of a dam might af-
fect 13,000 to 15,000 acres of
potential coal workings lying up-
stream.
“The area which would drain |
into the dam contains from 60
million to 70 million tons of re-
coverable coal,” he wrote, “which
: Joseph Suckinos,
49, Amsbry, Victim
Of Fall From Clif
over the years would bring from]
$250 million to $350 million 1
wages, supply purchases, taxes,
etc., into the county.”
Silliman said the Pennsylvania
Sanitary Water Board has clas-
sified streams in the area as
“clean streams” and would ordin-
arily place restrictions on drain- |
age of mine water into them. |
However, he added, “The board]
wishes to avoid complete pre-|
vention of operation and develop- |
ment of natural resources . . . an
would be reasonable in its Te | Pennsylvania Railroad Co. tracks
[near the west end of the east-
{bound tunnel in Gallitzin about
| 8 o'clock Tuesday morning. There
{was no evidence that he had been
quirements.”
After a discussion of Silliman’s
lengthy report, commissioners de-
cided to take no immediate ac-
tion. Instead, they decided to ask |
Silliman for further clarification |
of some points brought up In
Monday's meeting. These include |
questions of whether or not: 1
- {from
Midnight Protestant
Service to Be Held Here
A Midnight Christmas Ser-
vice for members of all Pro-
testant Chruches will be held
on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at
11:30 p. m., at the Baptist
Church in Patton. The service
will last for one hour and
will consist of carol singing
and praise. ‘To all, a cordial
invitation to attend is given.
Rev. J. E. A. Bucke, pastor
of Patton Methodist Church,
will bring a Christmas mes-
sage.
Patton High Band,
Chorus to Present
Concert Tonight
Community Tree to Be
Outdoor Program Site
This Thursday evening, at the
Comunity Christmas Tree in Pat-
ton, the Patton High School Cho-
rus and the Patton High School
Band will join in an outdoor
Christmas program. The event
will begin at 7:00 p. m.
In addition to many favorite
Christmas tunes and carols to be
rendered by the band, the chorus
will sing in four-part harmony
many famous carols.
The PHS Band will open the
concert with “The First Noel”
traditional, followed by these
pieces: “It Came Upon A Mid-
night Clear” (Richard Willis), “O
Come All Ye Faithful” (J. Rea-
ding), “While Shepherds Watched
Their Flocks” (G. F. Handel) and
“Jingle Bells” (J. Pierpont).
The chorus will sing, with an
organ accompaniment played by
Margaret Elms:
“O Christmas Tree” (German
folk song), “Silent Night” (Franz
Gruber), ‘“‘Angels We Have Heard
On High” (old French song),
“Deck the Hall” (old Welsh air),
“Ring Christmas Bells” (Ukran-
ian carol), “O Little Town of
Bethlehem” (Lewis H. Redner),
and “We Wish You a Merry
Christmas” (English folk song).
The band will conclude the
program with:
“Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing” (Felix Mendelsshon), “Joy
to the World” (G. F. Handel),
“Jolly Old St. Nicholas,” tradi-
tional, “Deck the Hall” and “O
Little Town of Bethlehem.”
The program will end with the
band’s rendition of ‘Silent Night.”
Body Found Tuesday
Near Gallitzin Tunnel
The body of Joseph Suckinos,
well-known 49-year-old resident
of Amsbry, was found along the
struck by a train,
fell onto the railroad right-of-way
ed; 2—the State Sanitary Water frequently used short-cut path
Board will permit opening of the that leads from Gallitzin to Tun-
mines in the area; 3—the drain- nelhill when he fell into the deep
age could be handled underground
until it passes the breast of the |
dam, and 4—the mine water pool of water, was first noticed |
by the engineer of a passing |
could be successfully filtered.
Walter McCoy Post Votes
$50 Contribution to Lights
| cut.
The body, lying face down in a |
train. Death was caused by a pos-
sible skull fracture, possible in-
ternal injuries and cuts of the
| face, according to the coroner.
Suckinos made his home with |
Walter McCoy Post 614, Pat-'his mother in Amsbry. He was a |
ton, voted to donate $50 to help miner and was employed by the |
defray the cost of Christmas Kenner Coal Co. Amsbry.
lights for Patton's downtown area
at a meeting last week. Contribu-
tions also were given to Scotland
School and “Give to a Yank Who
Gave” campaign. The unit will
meet again next Tuesday.
Coroner Govekar, Pfc. Cosmos
V. Clendenin of the state police,
Sgt. Richard English of the rail-
road police, and County Detective
John Castel are conducting an in-
vestigation.
Native of North Makes Last Trip South
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Farabaugh Studio Photo, Carrolltown
Victor Venesky of Carrolltown R. D. bagged a “prize” on his newly-
purchased farm last Friday afternoon—a Snowy White Owl having
a wingspread of 5 feet, 6 inches.
The birds are natives of the far
north and only rarely is one seen in this area, Pictured are Mr.
Venesky and his wife. At present Mr. Venesky is undecided what
to do with the owl, but is having it mounted.
James Studio Photo, Patton
Many North Cambria fraternal and social clubs are holding Christmas parties for children this year. The above picture was taken at the
Walter McCoy Post, American Legion, held its party at the same time. Bakerton Athletic
The Patton Eagles will entertain the children of members this Saturday at the Grand
Theatre, Patton, and likewise Saturday afternoon, the Spangler VFW and American Legion Posts will entertain jointly at the Spangler
VFW Home. The Patton Moose Lodge will hold its children’s party on New Year's Day. A number of other groups also plan parties.
Christmas Arrives Early This Year Miners Will Work
For 9-Year-Old Ashville R. D. Boy
Jimmy Beiswenger Ill
With Hodgkins Disease
John White VFW Post party at Patton Sunday.
Association played host Wednesday of this week.
3 Patton Railroad
Men to Get Awards
Dunbar, Santuccio
Mark 40 Years’ Service
Seven North Cambria men, in-
uding three present residents of
| Patton, will be honored Thursday
| of this week by the Pennsylvania
| Railroad Company in recognition
| of their many years of service
2 Days Next Week
Next 2 Mondays Will
Be Legal Holidays
Miners will work only two days |Gay morning in St. as | .
each of the next two weeks. | He will |to_400,000 tons, Mark says
That’s because Monday—one of | continue to serve the Patton and
in the | Barnesboro Churches.
week—| Men’s Corporate Communion on | quring the next two weeks, the
will be a holiday both next week | Sunday, Dec. 18, was his first|pjgstrict 2 president states. All
and the following week.
Next Monday, Dec. 26, will be| Rev. Watt served three years Tuesday and Wednesday, due to
{observed as a legal holiday since | with the U. S. Army Air Force | christmas and New Year's legal
Christmas falls on Sunday. The during World War II. He is a son |polidays.
same is true of New Year's Day,|of Mrs. Shirley Watt of Mt.| Mr. Mark said three compan-
hich occurs the following week | Lebanon, He is married and the lies have scheduled meetings with
| Christmas to Be Observed
| Sunday, Not On Monday
| The Feast of Christmas this |i,
| year will be observed on Sunday, |
| not on Monday, Dec. 26,
| which is merely a legal holiday.
| Pastors of various churches in |
e area have reported receiving |
telephone calls as to what nighta|
| Midnight Masses will be held— |
‘hence the statement above.
| Midnight Mass will be Satur-
The bedfast son of Mr. and Mrs |day night. We thought everyone
25 was Christmas!
| Communion took place last Satur-|
{year for Jimmy Beiswenger,
| year-old Ashville, R. D., boy, who
| has been seriously ill for approxi-
| mately two years. |
Doctors believe Jimmy is in the |
of Hodgkins gland |
| disease, a usually fatal
and estimate his life expectancy
{at possibly three weeks.
| the specified working days
The railroad will present a gold
1 employes with 50 or
| more years of service,
| award to all those with 40 years’
| duty, and a bronze award to all|
| those with 25 years.
| Raymond Beiswenger was taken | knew Dec.
Those entitled to silver awards to Altoona last Friday morning |
| for additional X-ray treatment at |
| the Mercy Hospital and to receive |
the Roman Catholic Sacrament of |
| freight agent; George Santuccio,
Sen. John Haluska
‘Renamed As Head
Miners’ Hospital
Patton was reelected president of
board of trustees of the Min-
ers’ Hospital in Spangler, at a re- | work.
lon, Cresson, trainmaster; Willard
| cher; J. F. Ifert, Barnesboro, yard
| clerk, and J. B. Wagner, Cresson, |
when he returned to his
Friday. During his absence Ralph
| Albarano and Guy Moick,
bers of the Gallitzin High School |
| E. W. Eckenrode of Patton will
| receive a bronze award.
Kiwanis Christmas
Party to Be Held
Thursday Evening
: Coroner Joseph Govekar said |
|indications were that Suckinos|year for Northern Cambria Ki-
| hime, their car laden with toys | TLOBL
Not the least of | OF&anization I
the | day night. The legislator also
superintendent of the
{ McMullen of Barnes-
boro was reelected vice president
4 |and Joseph Jones of St. Benedict
san Schwab,
84-Year-0ld Local
Resident, Expires
| years, one of Patton’s oldest re-
sidents, died at her home at 1205
North Fifth Ave. at 4:55 o’clock
last Sunday afternoon, of diseases
incident to her advanced age. The
deceased was born June 19, 1865
a daughter of the late Emory and
| Elizabeth (Filo) Flesher,
Schwab was a long-time
Mr. Albarano’s attention to the
| was after this visit to the|
| boy’s home that the teachers de- | ~¢
|cided that what might be Jim-|MOous
Christmas could and | MT.
would be made an enjoyable one.
{ Jimmy is one of eight children, |
| The father is employed as a coal |
i a T70-foot cliff above the | Christmas
Water from E seams pollute the tunnel. He said the Amsbry man | mp. a ening
streams into which it is discharg- lapparently was walking al | Thursday evening, Dec. 22, at the
along a | Central Hotel, Carrolltown. The
begin with a dinner
| served at 6:15 p. m. This also will |
| be ladies’ night, with wives and
avlock and Michael Platko.
The boards adopted a set of by-
copied after those
trustees discussed plans for
the $400,000 wing to be added to
the North Cambria Hospital.
The Physicians’ Association of
have charge of the program. The
directors are Jesse W. Cogley Jr.,
Clair Gill, Clem Farabaugh, Hugh
slowly ebbing the life of Jimmy
| enlarges the lymph glands of the
I well, Mr. Cunningham is respon-
[ xamined and approved the plans
| sible for the Christmas tree and
|for the new wing. Dr. John Allen | :
| Murray of Patton, is secretary of |Patton; Mrs. Mary Bermosk of
teachers | the doctors’ group.
Mrs. F. A. Kline,
. Carrolltown, Dies
Mrs. Mary T. Kline, wife of F. a
and | great-grandchildren.
Schwab was a member o
On | St. George's Catholic Church, thi
was | place, where funeral services were
{born on Dec. 28, 1882, a daugh- held with a solemn high mass on |
of the late Dennis and Anas-
tasia (Whalen) Sullivan, and had lock by Rev. Father Basil Balko,
| spent the greater portion of her OSB pastor. Interment was made
|life in the Carrolltown commun- in St. Mary's Cemetery, Patton.
Mrs. Vengrouskie
Buried On Monday
anemia develops. The disease also
affects the spleen.
Gallitzin High School
Mr. Gill wi vi | :
I 1 will have charge of the after learning of the boy’s plight,
games and prizes.
Each person attending is asked
to bring a gift purchased at
price not to exceed 50¢. Gifts will
be exchanged during the
wab of Patton, and Paul Schwab,
also of Patton. Also surviving are
Theresa Zulick of
Christmas party last Sunday but
(last Friday's visit was substituted
at the request of the parents.
alize the seriousness of the ail-|
ment with which he is afflicted |
| mining engineer, of near Carroll-
charge of Cletus Lehmier, chair-
program committee,
who introduced Kiwanian George | fident fight to overcome the rav-
girls of Gallitzin are pulling for
tures. Members are asked to con- | hi
Yes, we will all agree that this
Cambria County Children’s Home !is the true Christmas Spirit,
Members of Northern Cambria
are invited to the
dent's Party at Hotel Philips,
Spangler Community
Tree Lights Are Stolen
She ig survived by her husband
Dec. 29. Governor-elect Sam Mill-
er will be presented with the Lieu-
tenant Governor's pin.
Thomas J. McCann Now
On Industrial Union Board
Paul Clancy of Darby, Pa.; Simon
| of : .
Anyway, one of the candidates | tOWN; Mrs. Raymond Benjamin of
for the “meanest thief” stole the | vn; 3
Spangler Commun- | Clancy of Salem, N. J,
the Spangler Station grounds, one | Week returned to the States,
night last week. Another set was [ter Vengrouskie had been
Patton resident and a son of Mrs. ! what it should be. this section for the past
In a true Christmas spirit, im Nw Cp
hope the persons who took them | The well known lady is surviv-
and the following
Pittsburgh, and Mrs.
{ler of Chester, Pa. There are 19 |eph of Sheffield, Ala.; Mrs, Fr:
The deceased was a member
Altar and Rosary Society of
Benedict's Catholic
Hastings Sportsmen
To See Motion Pictures
Mr. McCann also holds mem-
the Army at Dolling Field, Wash-
monthly meeting in the Hastings | this
\ solemn high mass of requiem. In-|of Mahoney City, Pa. Five grand-
Jan. 6, at which time election of | terment was made in the church |children also survive.
25 Dozen Cottontails
Released In Gallitzin Area
The Gallitzin Sportsmen’s Club le ' x y
last Thursday released 25 a = 9 a. m. on Monday in St. George's
In addition the Hastings Moose TO KEEP ALL COIL
| Lodge will show motion pictures
All hoys and girls this week will|and interment was made in St.
are interested in | keep the entire sum they collect |Mary’s Church Cemetery in Pat-
| anization said it is a new method hunting, interested in avoiding in- through the sale of this news- |ton.
of transportation which is being |jury to themselves and the other paper as a gift from the
tried. Many of the rabbits were fellow, to property and without lisher, in accordance with a long-
said to have died when shipped | harm to game crops are cordially standing custom of the
invited to attend.
The $500 shipment of cottontails |
had been brought in by truck |of
from Missouri. The Gallitzin org- |
State highway crews were com-
Union |pelled to use much of their sea-
son’s cinder supply in December.
St. Augustine Church Hall
Destroyed Saturday Morning
. belief the fire resulted from an
Fire Guts Structure; overheated chimney. The build-
To Continue Socials ing was located some distance
from the church and rectory,
The St. Augustine Church Hall neither of which were damaged.
was leveled by fire early last; Rev. Pacer Edward J. Waters,
Saturday morning, with the loss Pastor of St. Augustine Church,
set at upwards of $4,000. [Fd the loss was party covered
: ’ «4... | PY insurance. Plans are at pres-
The large while frame building | ent being made for the erection
was used by the parish as its | of a new church hall
social center. Tables, chairs and | Until h ti :
dishes used for parish picnics, as |. ml suc ie as 2 now hall
well ag equipment for other social | 1S, constructed, the regularly sch-
e py : : | eduled church social functions, in-
events, were stored in the edifice. cluding those Friday night of
The Patton Volunteer Fire Co. : i
i | each week, will be held in the
was called about 2:30 a. m., and | jaroe quonset hut in St. Augus-
responded promptly. However, | tine owned by Thomas Sheehan.
the volunteers were hampered by | This week, an $1,100 heating
a lack of water, and when the | gystem is being installed in the
supply in the pumper's auxiliary | put The church also has pur-
janks Was sRhiausied, they were | chased fluorescent lighting = fix-
una e o save the structure from | tyres for use in the building and
esiruction. new tables and benches have
A party had been held in the | been secured. Father Reichert
|
hall on Friday evening, and fire- | wishes to thank all those who
men stated that they were of the 'have aided in the project.
Rev. 6. M. Watt District 2 Office
Ordained Friday Claims Association
Has Charge of Parishes Mine ‘Signed Up’
In Patton, Barnesboro : i
President Mark Fails
Rev. Gilbert M. Watt, deacon . .
in charge of the Trinity Episcopal | To Disclose Firm Name
Church in Patton and the St.
Thomas Church in Barnesboro, United Mine Workers officials
was ordained a minister last Fri- of District 2 this week claimed
day. The ceremonies took place their first contract with a mem-
at the Trinity Church in Roches- ber of a district operators’ as-
ter, Pa. with Rt. Rev. Austin sociation.
Pardue, Bishop of Pittsburgh, District President James Mark
4 presiding. says he has signed a pact with “a
Rev. Watt has been the spirit- member in good standing in one
ual leader of the two Northern Of the associations.” However, he
Cambria County churches since declined to reveal the name of
last July when Rev. William LIL the company or the mine owners
Cool Jr, was transferred to|8Youp of which it is a member.
Indiana | Mark said the deep mine pro-
? a. duced 80,000 tons of coal in 1948,
The new minister graduated put that its capacity is “much
|from Washington & Jefferson greater.”
| College in 1942 and from Western |= Another deep mine, he said on
| Theological Seminary in Pitts- pyesday, was signed during the
burgh and Bexley Hall Divinity | day to bring to nine the number
| School at Kenyon College, Gam- of District 2 firms which have
| bier, Ohio. He was elevated to the agreed to the “Kentucky form-
| diaconate last June 15 by Bishop lula.” With the exception of the
i Pardue. | company recently announced, the
His first celebration of Holy |other firms have been indepen-
dent operators. Total yearly ton-
Thomas | nage in the group signed amounts
Church in Barnesbore, | Mines which have signed agree-
| ments will be permitted to work
| four days, or five if they wish,
| celebration at the Patton Church. other mines will work only on
father of two sons. |him. The agreement offered to
| James Mark, president of Dis- | sr —————u the operators calls for a 95¢
ftrict 2, UMW, said this week that |
|the miners will work only on
{Tuesday and Wednesday
|the coming two e>
| plained that they will not be pe
{mitted to work Thursday to make
|up the day lost on Monday.
L. Lewis put the
| miners on a three-day work week
{schedule late last month, he spe-
| cified Monday, Tuesday and Wed-
daily wage hike, a boost in the
. | 3
won Eagles Planning [roxy from" 56 "to S56 a ton
9 Holi day Parties fo. tie old sontrat
| Patton Aerie 1244, Fraternal | 35-Mile Speed Limit
| Order of Eagles, is planning two | :
parties within the next week and | In Effect, St. Benedict
a half. | Motorists passing through
The first of these will be a gala | the community of St. Benedict
| children’s Christmas party set for| had better watch their step
|this Friday afternoon ~at the| from now on—a 35-mile-per-
| Grand Theatre in Patton. In add-| hour speed limit is in effect
ition to the presence of Santa | and will be strictly enforced.
| Claus and a treat, a special movie | West Carroll Twp. officials
rill be shown. | this week received approval
| On New Year's Eve the lodge | of the State Highway Dept. of
| will open 1950 with its annual| their plans to establish the
New Year's Party for members jo:mile zone between the Nor-
| and their fri J ert Feighner and ienry
an} thelr rend Shero homes in St. Benedict,
|
FIRST CHRISTMAS CAROLS | 2 distance of approximately
In the 15th Centwry in Italy| Wilse-fourths of a mle, ‘
Franciscan Friars sang the first| po 1s ane aoe ion o
Christmas Carols. The simple | ie Was ad roup
beauty and genial mirthfulness of Phe I rae Has he Bet
their songs have become part of the Tel of 5D oD
the spirit of Christmas wherever track.” ii o
it is celebrated today. >
NORTH CAMBRIA PERSONALITIES—NO. 40
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[ 3ack in November of 1893, just, James Studio Photo, Patton
a bit later than the time that|tions about the mines from work-
Patton was incorporated as ai it the face to mine foreman
borough, Richard Rowland, better the latter a po he also
known to most of his host of held for some years
friends as “Dick” came to Pat- But upon the arrival of the
ton, with his parents, Richard! Rowlands from B in, Mr. Row-
Rowland Sr., and his wife, Mary, !land and his father, instead of
from Brisbin, Clearfield County, going immediately to work, found
| where Dick was born 15 years that th faced a mine strike
| before. Other members of the that lasted for eight weeks, and,
| Rowland family included two as a result, Dick, instead of go-
| brothers and a sister. Since that ing immediately to the pits, put
| time Mr. Rowland has lived con- in the greater part of hig first
| tinuously in Patton, has been a winter here attending school.
miner all his life until his retire- There wasn't any school building
| ment a few years ago, and has here in 1893, but classes were
been qualified to do all occupa- (Please turn to Page 5)