70 Largest General Weekly Newspaper Circulation in the Area THE UNION PRESS-COURIER Patton Courier, Estab 1203 Union Press, Estab. 1935 Thos. A. Owens and Prack P. Cammarata 542 Avenue, Patton, Pa. and entered as sec- May 7. 1936. at the postoffice at Patton Ps under A Yd Thr ——— Pubiished ond cisss mall the Act of \ i ————— \ Thomas A Owens Bditor . CAMM TA Business Man , OWENS J Managing Editor NATIONAL EDITORIAL EA aC As MC = represen for pubd- of good faith vertisers the advantage of combined weeklies and bas & reader coverage Northern Cambris ———— y d the major \mining towns in \ i Pass Through Court | During Past Year | 2 Murder Cases Head | List of Major Crimes | i The Cambria County Court had | (8 busy time last. year dealing out | {justice on a wide assortment of | (thefts, assaults, sex offenses and! family problems ! In all, some 812 criminal cases passed through the court and the | district attorney's office, a figure ‘which is just five fewer than the high total of the preceding vear While the number of law viola \ on i . The County's Business Affairs It takes a lot of money to conduct the affairs of Cambria County but it must be remembered that this county is somewhat larger than some of the states of the union, that its population rests somewhere between 225.000 and 250.000 people, that the cost of living and of services of most every detail that the county meets up with in the matter of costs have continually been on .an ascendance It also should be pretty well evident to the householder that the value of a dollar isn't what it used to be in “the good oid days’ The county finds the same problems, on a larger scale. but has the same ends to meet During the year of 1949 a total of §1.366,835 was spent In the day-to-day affairs of Cambria County. The figure is shown in the annual report submitted to the conrt last week by Costroller M. C. Chervenak Jr. Total current expenditures regiresent an increase of approximately $153,000 over the costs of the ng year. Somewhat more than hall of the Increase resnitedd from capital outlay in highway and bridge constroction work. In the latter category many of the funds speat were obligations contracted for by the former board of commissioners and the amount of road damages paid off this past year repre- sented a handsome sum. Capital outlay and construction costs represent the increase, as follows: Purchase of a new farm in , $13,000. installation of a sprinkler system at the County Home 000. und highway damages and bridge construction $45000. The remainder of the increased costs is attributed to & general rise in costs of operation Expenses in running the courthouse administra tive offices jumped $20000. operation of and civil courts increased $12, : costs in miscellaneous departments went up some $15.000, and cost of operation of the institution district ounty and farm) advanced by $42.000 The Increased costs in the above twe groups total $172,000. However. the over-all increase is reduced to $153,000 by the fact that savi were effected In three categorirs—correctional insti tutions, in t rates and charities savings amount to shout $19,000 from the previous year's totals. During the year the cossty tax collections totaled $1.284094—an increase of Sfpranimateny $33,000 over the preceding year's tax revenue Increase was generally attributed to increases in the assessed valuations of properties ‘There was a decrease in revenue from other sources There was a drop of about $5000 in departmental earnings end a decrease of more thar $12.000 in fines and forfeits collected The net gain in income for the year was $13 448 Some of the mounting costs of the year also can be attributed ‘0 much major repair work entailed at the county buildings, and the cost of materials entering into these repairs A much-needed sprinkier system at the county home was installed and the fire hazard there greatly reduced The county enters 1950 with many additional problems shad. The major is alleviation of the undesirable, over crowded, about $83 000 of Cambria Town Mare . There is only ome satisfactory building of a new and modern afficials are plansing te do. While the two years has been wight mills, for 10 mills. The exira two mills will construction of & modern building, and will fide sufficient funds to gain additional the County Home and Hospital min County enters wwpon this new year with many problems, but the ¢fficials feel that they will be solved to the satisfaction of axpayurs and for the best interests of the county Repair work will be required on county buildings, just as the work requiring immediate attention has been execu- The county owns 27 b , the largest being the the river and railroad tracks at South Fork Upkeep is costly to the taxpayers There are no county er. high Shane he Br ~May 18 and November 2 already are taking on because they are Says when voters will be their ballota. May 16 is » Pennaylvania primary the general eleciion date The primaries and that's why the political pot is boiling at primary promises to be a lively event The started and the necessary harmony in both with what results remains to be seen the nomination. Legislative District of Cambria County, where nomination is tantzmount to election, there are I I that three assembly seats now Westrick and Louis Rovansek : : x 5 il candidate, the field may be a who would like to fll the id ! ! 114 t i : fil TER Eb i hl ft si £ i y A f Ed i 1H i g £ § § : i Et | i | Lye i i i «f ih a score of aspirants would like to snateh occupied by i In ths event that Lewis tors | remained fairly high. major WOVICIONS Crimes were CcOoOmparas- tively few Both Judge John H McCann land District Attorney Samuel! KH DiFrancesco agree that Cambria County was Tree of viplent, delidb crate organized crime How sever, all of the 812 canes involved violations or alleged viclations of the law There were 18 Compared eding vear Or mitirder with fotir the there were serious sex Capes marked by HLCP there were a few Major surgiaries and 8 variety of offen sex that could have turned onsiderably Se rious hey did The statistical broakdowrs of the 1040 criminal court cases has beens released by Clerk of Cours Joseph C Wess It shows that there we miy 88 trials. as pared with 108 the preceding vear Jalil sentences were 131 person who either tor The prisoy -% delinquents 178 Theft Canes Possibly the confronting peutores were 170 theft casos of which wi were biirglaries Many of these were petty in na- ture, but they urred frequently and required as effort the part the CRN pre SOME two Yi out than TE re Orn ings ed} COIR 1 it a for YE Wore t county ja natitulior tod mtale Wr most serious prot fem palice and Pros the ITE Od mach time and of snforcement alled REO Ion r (i prigen Amother large gre Was pex pases which increased consid erably during the 12-month fod There were 122 the most serious were rases and a voung children Assault of various volved another large group of de. fendants. Frequently the charges in these cases arose from family sriabbies barroom arguments There were RS of these the mont serious being # in which a deadly Weapon was used or displayed The largest mingle group of fenders were those brought into tourt for failure to support their families. There were 18 non-sup port, cases and in most instances the tourt issued a suppor? order againkt the defendant Gambling Decreases Violations of the gambling laws resulted in 84 prosecutions This is & dedrease of 28 percent from the 1048 figure Approximately 65 percent of {the defendants pleaded guilty to! the offenses as charged Of the, 88 who went to trial. either be- | fore a jury or a judge 33 were convicted and 35 were found not Ruilly. There were 200 cases dis missed Most of ihe defendants escaped Jail sentences. A total of 171 were i piaced on probation. 118 were jet off with fines and costs, and 185 paid only costs or made restitu- tion or both Of those given jail! terms, 85 went to the county jail and 22 to state prisons The breakdown of cases prepared by Mr. Wess, follpws : urder 2. manslaughter 4, ag- Kravated assault and battery a. | simple assault and Lattery 23° robbery 8 burglary 73. larceny 19. larceny of automobile 1. em- | bezziement and fraud 33. receiv. guar law ing stolen goods 15 Violations 3, Jrutiting 84, drunk- ‘en driving 12. other motor code | violations 28 rape 10, other sex (offenses 112, pointing or carrying | deadly weapons 9. disorderly con. | ifuct and vagrancy 6 arson 1. jail (break 2, non-support 98 and mis- cellanecous 88 : as fis YA JO the Wap per of theses and 10 rape Involving number Yas in Ot sf a } i § : 3 pir xd ijt fal i : E RS aap | through New Bookkeepmg Plan Said to Be Successful Education at 8t Francis Col lege, Loretto, just as at any other, is a big business, which necessitates a skilled and com petent staff of personel The thousands of billig which pass the business office each month must be taken Care quickly and efficiently James B. Kennedy. a native of Corning. N. Y.. and a graduate at 8: Bonaventure 's the head of this important phase of College administration It was through his instigation that Bt Francis because of the college, of is smormous enroll induced by the returning veterans, adopted a completely new system of bookkeeping and accounting This system has been operation since August 1948 the North Cambria College The' success of any enterprise depends for the greater part on Coupon Young Lady Tells Of Experiences In Japan Adventures With The Air For ces in Japan = was the topic of an address by Lillian M. Carrig, daughter of Mr, and Mrs Wm J Carrig of Coupon. al a supper held lust Monday by Chi Sigma Gamma, EX-Servicewomen's soror ity at the University of tah in Lake City, tah ardent sporl: enthusist Carrig is a 1943 graduate Gallitzin High School and of the Womens Army Warid War II She is a at the Mah Schon physical education rent at Sail An Miss of * merniher Corps in WODROTIOTe majoring in Tomorrow's forgotien orEot tor adivertine today Maz Early stocking of your fuel oil is a smart way to get ahead of the cal ~endar! We're ready now to serve you . . . to help you and your family to a warm, healthy winter. For prompt neat deliv. ery, call Barmesboro 66 HOOVER GAS & OIL BARNESBORO ncis College Operates | ‘Big Business’ In Educating the efficiency of the individuals Who comprise the staff. All ma {Lives of the surrounding area. the office staff are all trained per- sonnel Miss Priscilla Vaile, secretary to Mr. Kennedy is a graduate of Cresson High School class of 1945. She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Vaile of Ores son. Miss Josephine Maloy, cashier, i a graduate of Mount Aloysius Academy in Cresson and rewides in Chest Springs with her par ents, Mr and Mrs Raymond Maloy. The stenographer Rita Eber hart, another graduate of Cresson High School in 1948 is the dan ghter of Mr. and Mrs Lewis Fb erhart [of Cresson Mrs Gervase Sherry, bookkeep- er, graduated from Carrolitown High Schoed in 1044 Mrs Sherry 8 a reagident of Carroll town and iz a daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Randall of Bradiey Junction BLANDBURG By AMIRLEY JEAN NASW Helen Gunter visited with parents in Hastings recently Richard Berger was a recent visitor in Altoona Mrs Mabel FHdmiston of this pince was afdmitled as a patient ot the Johnstown Memorial Hos pital ast week Marjorie Anihony vikited with her parents, Mr and }. 4 Anlbony, recenliy Mr and Mrs GG FF. Irwir ted in Tyrone recently David Scherm home Mr and Mrs Ken Altoona visited here ne home of Mra Mr and Mrs and daughlet ited in town Mra Tom Mr and arg amily Walter HRegder Low vestler Mana home Mr and Mrs T Hastings recently Mrs Patricia Angelic James Angello, a student at the California Stale Teachers College visited recently at the Tom Foss home Mr and Mrz Donald Michaels Bellwood visited town Te- cently Harald Jac knon Bellwood urday Mr and Mra and daughters bara, were [ast Bellwood Ruby Ralyer. who in Altoona, visited the past week end Mr and Mrs Tom recent visitors in Altoona Anthony Fusco home Mr. and Mrs Russell Whittaker were recant visitors here a? lhe Frank Lovell home. Duve Nash and daughter | Shirley. and Mr. and Mrs Tom | Nash and daughter, Judy visited ir Altoona last Baturday Mrs Jessie Davia of Washing’ ton, 2 C. spent several days in| town recently wilh reistivea The Firemen Auxihary ‘hold their regular meetings the [third Tuesday of each month in| ithe local American Legion Home | | All members are requested to at- | tend. The local Firomen will hold a saterkrautl supper on Tuesday. Feb. 7, from & p mm. to! Tp min the Legion Home AS mission 8 sel al 50 cents for | sduits and 25 cents for children | | Mr and Mrs. Richard Berger! land son were recent visitors mn C AlLoona, i Mra Robert Dodson and child i ren of Hollidaysburg were recent ivistors here at the Leonard Kidwell Bom f The Amepican Legion Auxillary will sponstr a card party on Wednesday, Feb 8 at the local Legion Horse. Admission 50 cenls | with prizes to be awarded and re. freahirments served. The public is very cordially invited to attend The Heade Township Volunteer Fire Company will hold their re gular meeting the second and fourth Tuesday's of each month) iin the Blandburg American Lag-| {ion Home. : { James Caldwell who has been ia patient in the Altoona Merey | Hospital for the past several | weeks, was discharged from that. | institution last week. : | Arthur Lovell was recently dis- icharged from the Altoona Hoe | pital, following an’ operation her here Mra Vis al Lhe Bender #3 gh ¥ Fr ' CeNniiY 2° Fils Om (+TRADAM ri Ehive J Hober! sf R EK on recently al Nash Mra 4 CoB Vis the Home James upnms Tyrone and Mrs of Hell wood Vis ti al recently ¥ ' . ile the 3yi Viki hom Hams al ihe id eof here af in Montgomery Ellwoosd and James Brown of vizited In town last Sat Clair Edemimton Connie and Bar sat grda Y¥ visitors is employed irs Lown ra Ross wer: at the will! Auxiliary | We are prepared to serve you twenty. four hours a day, no matter what your location. The first experienced staff is taet and zorreet. ness. Prices are moderate. spent the week end here at the By JANET C. KUEN Joanne Troxell of Pittsburgh “SURE TO PLEASE” Herbert Troxell home Mrs. Wade Reynolds and Mrs Joe Bolinda were Monday even- ing visitors in Altoona, Mr. and Mrs Foster Troxell and daughter, Patty, were Mon- day visitors in Altoona. Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Hum mond and sons of Baltimore, Md. pent the week » here at the Clair Reynolds home | & Mr and Mrs. John Alexander § and son, Gifford, of Terra Haute. | Ind, visited here recently at the 3 homes of Sam Alexander and Mr. and Mrs John McCartney H Clair Reynolds and son, Gene. 8 were Inst Friday visitors in Pitts | § burgh | 3 The Caroline Troxell Lodge held its regular meeting § last Friday evening. \ Mr and Mrs Harold Kuhn and @ sons of Ramey visited here on § Sunday at the Charles Bricker $ residence . Mrs Herbert Trowell was a re cent visitor in Altoona Mr and Mrs Wm Baker v ited recently in Corapolis Mr and Mrs Clarence Btine and son, Tim, and Mrs Chester hRuhn and daughters. Jane! and Joan, were Monday visitors in Al toona, Mr. and Mrs John Hammer are spending several weeks vacation. ing at the Bermuda Islands } Mrs Mary Gubash has gone to Chicago. Ill. to visit her dau- § ghter, Mrs. Boyd Thompson, who 3 recently underwent an operation ' Mr and Mrs Clarence Stine | § were recent visitors in Coalport. 3 Mr sand Mrs Harold Troxell spent Thursday Chambersburg visiting with their daughter, Mary Lou, who atlends college there Dixon of Coaiport VALENTINE GIFTS for HIM -- Rebekah | § i Your Best Guy, whether he's Pop, friend, husband, or steady feller. will perk up at the sight of one of the handsome yrifts from onr grand. collection Wilson & Shapely Shirts Wembly Ties Wilson Sportswear Puritan Sweaters iM 353 Catherine spent Friday night here Aj the D A Dizon home james Barnett visited in town recently Mr and Mrs Herbert Cree ) Westover visited here Sunday at | § the George Cree home | 3 Melvin Gwin of Alloona waa a ast Saturday visitor in town Asiatives’ from Altoona visited 3 Sunday at the Poster § ff Blairsville a Faultiess Wilson Pajamas Seagull Robes Interwoven Sox ners on Troxell home Mrs. Clair Revoolds and Eugene Reynolds were recent vigitory Altoona Peggy Troxell of Altoona spent | 3 the week snd here atl the Foster | § Troxell home in € puaps——— VALENTINE DAY I FEBRUARY 14th C. A SHARBAUGH STORE CARROLLTOWN “The Blinded ights of that me Walter 8 Nycum 38, told police at Cumberland Md. iast week after his car had struck and killed Abraham Teter 84, who was walking along the side of a road aboul a mile from his home ; The driver of the other car was identified by police as Byron Teter the victim's 223 -vear.aid sO, other oar The little boy who wields the arrow suggests tha! you seleet her present from our very gay and gala collection. Come, choose today! rule of our highly-
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