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Tuesday. August 31,1 976 WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, WELLSVl LLE. NEW YORK Page 3 TRACKBED a look at a map of the abandoned WAG Railroad bed are, from left, John Walchli of Wellsville, chairman of a meeting Monday on attempts to make the bed into a hike-bike trail; Lewis Hallenbeck, regional director of transportation from Hornell; Gary Petrichick, county planning director; and Thomas Murray of Wellsville, principal fish and wildlife technician for the Department of Environmental Conservation, Region Steve Lewis, field representative for Allegany Parks and Recreation. (Reporter Photo) Bike-hike trail proposed Plan board studies WAG Railroad bed By DAN BABCOCK There hasn't been a train on the Wellsville, Addison and Galeton (WAG) Rairoad between Wellsville and Genesee, in well over four years. After the devastating 1972 flood, all tracks and ties between those two communities were taken up, leaving a cinder bed path for the 10-mile stretch.

Talk of developing the old trackbed for recreational purposes has surfaced several times over the past few years, but nothing concrete has been established. And it's still at the drawing boards after a meeting Monday of county, state, and local officials at the Belmont courthouse. Gary Petrichick, county planning director, told the group of about 15 that interest in a hike-bike trail has "waxed and waned," ever since the WAG petitioned for abandonment in 1969. He said the N.Y.S. Department of Transportation "took title of the WAG right-of-way from the Pennsylvania state line to Wellsville," in April of 1976.

He pointed out that any development of the right-of- way would have to be through arrangement with the state D.O.T. Lewis W. Hallenbeck, D.O.T., regional director of transportation, said the D.O.T. hoped to turn the trackbed over to some agency for use by lease. He said it was simpler to use a lease arrangement than to transfer the title to a new owner.

He suggested the sponsoring agency lease the right-of-way for at least a five-year period. He said the D.O.T. only acquired the rights that the WAG Railroad had owned-tnis meaning that ownership of the 66-foot right-of-way belongs to D.O.T. Mr. Petrichick said the trackbed offers "a particularly beautiful scenic trail," paralleling the Genesee River, hills, and wetlands, and offering cover for much wildlife.

He said the WAG "is probably one of the few abandoned railroads which offers such recreational facilities and there is a demand for public access." But he warned there was much to be done if the trackbed were turned into a hike-bike trail. He said there is one bridge missing, and several bridges need improvements. In addition, he said there were problems of erosion on the trackbed in places where it runs along the river. He cited the area just south of the Weidrick Bridge as a problem point. Kermit Kruse, head of the county Soil Conservation Service, said there was no good answer for bank erosion on the Genesee River, and that correction of the situation might turn out to be a larger proposition that it appeared.

Mr. Petrichick also mentioned work on ditches and the instillation of culverts as necessary items, and he said fill was needed in several locations. He said the surface of the proposed trail would stay "pretty much like it is today for quite a few years," adding, however, that the cinder surface was not much good for the narrow tires of 10-speed bicycles. Harland Hale, chairman of the Allegany County Legislature, said that while he couldn't commit the county to any action now he was "very much interested," in the trail idea. He walked the trail with Mr.

Petrichick earlier this summer. "We don't need a turnpike on the WAG Railroad," Mr. Hale said. "Let's look at this very conservatively. It doesn't have to be top-shelf stuff." James Young, county highway superintendent, said before any action were undertaken, a study should be undertaken to see if the trail would receive enough use.

"Before we justify this, we have to establish a definite need," Mr. Young said. "I don't like to throw water on anyone's fire, but we've got to put our money where it'll do the most good." He suggested that as the county and state "get down to the basics," there may be more important places to put money that on a recreational trail. Lou Burton recommended inclusion of landowners along the WAG trackbed on the committee to study the proposal. Attempts to classify the Genesee River as "recreational," from the Weidrich bridge to the Pennsylvania state line were loudly opposed from riverbank landowners earlier this year.

Mr. Petrichick admitted that "for all the talk, not much has been done." John Walchli, chairman of the trails committee of the county planning board, said the proposal "will go back to the drawing boards," for the time being. Hospital notes JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Census: Adults 70 Babies 1 Operations 8 Admissions Jason Patterson, Belmont Mrs. Alan Woodworth, Riverside Mrs. Ward Bentley, Fillmore Walter Jacobs, RD 2 Mike Dixon, RD 1 Mrs.

Sarah Greene, Wellsville Nursing Home Hugh Ward, RD 3 Charles Button, Andover John Schulz, 114 Stevens St. Walter Redmond, Andover Mrs. I.urnan Brandes, 269 S. Main St. Mrs.

Robert Eck, 76 Scott Ave. Mrs. Roberta Arnold, 535 Scott Ave. Mrs. Nina Mrs.

Sadie Manning, Scio Mallard Dildine, Genesee Discharges Kay Maynard, Whitesville Mrs Edward Wilson, Andover Holly Kurschner, 273 S. Main St. BIRTHS A daughter was born yesterday to Leon and Susan (Warden) Claypool of Almond. CUBA MEMORIAL Admissions jPatricia Rawson, Belfast Stephen Osgood, Cuba Discharges Marion Kellogg, Cuba Joseph J. Richie III, Belfast Patricia Mitchell, Strykersville CHARLES COLE MEMORIAL Admissions Mrs.

Rebecca Hunter, Austin Mrs. Holly Herbstritt, Robert Seeley, Westfield Mrs. Darla Marraccini, Ulysses Mrs. Mae Murray, Emporium Mrs. Linda Cushman, Port Allegany Mrs.

Lena Baker, Port Allegany John Greeley, Austin Mrs. Patsy Morton, Sinnemahoning Mrs. Mary Jean Truax, Ulysses Mrs. Marilyn Snyder, Whitesville Truman Lampman, Harrison Valley Robert Lloyd, Roulette Discharges Miss Margie Chandler, Coudersport Mrs. LucindaTaft, Westfield Mrs.

Mildred Michelitsch, Port Allegany Andrew Kazimer, Austin Gerald Boorum, Port Allegany Dennis Cressley, Emporium Mrs. Lois Cribble, Emporium Mrs. Vera Boyd, Coudersport BIRTHS Twin daughters were born yesterday to William and Rebecca (Schaff) Hunter of Austin. A son was born yesterday to Alan and Joan (Fletcher) Kenistonof Emporium To appear on larceny charge Richard A. Bolero, 33, of 85 Early Wellsville was arrested Monday on a warrant charging him with third degree grand larceny, according to village police.

Police said he was arrested on complaint of Gean Thurner, 15 Martin St. when he allegedly failed to return a television set he was to repair. Arraigned before Acting Village Justice Richard Tompkins, Mr. Bolero was released on his own recognizance and scheduled for a reappearance in justice court Sept. 13, police said.

Correction The Wellsville Rotary Club- sponsored health testing program for area residents will be held Sept. 11, 18, 21, 25, and 28 from 7 to 9 a.m. A story in Monday's newspaper incorrectly stated the testing times as in the evening. NOTICE Village of Wellsville BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE OFFICES OF VILLAGE CLERK-TREASURER WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6. 1976 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY GARBAGE COLLECTION WILL BE AS USUAL Lost youths find way home young hunters, lost overnight, walked out of the woods onto Snowball Hollow Rd.

this morning into the midst of Scio volunteer firemen who had joined a manhunt begun almost 12 hours before. State police said Roger Pendleton, 18, Snowden levels blast at Lundine Speaking before party leaders, including state GOP Chairman Richard Rosenbaum, Richard A. Snowden, Republican candidate for Congress in the 39th District, Monday leveled criticism at incumbent Stanley N. Lundine. Speaking at the Cameo Restaurant, Wellsville, Mr.

Snowden hit at what he considers "double standards," and inconsistent policy positions followed, by Lundine. "He claims to support something one day in one part of the district and the next thing you know in another part of our district or in Washington he is coming out in support of, or proposing programs, completely the opposite. "His (Lundine's) recent statements and voting record really prove my point," said Mr. Snowden. "Look at his position on the Humphrey-Hawkins Bill which would make government the employer of all those out of work, for example.

"At a July 12 press conference at Alfred State College, Mr. Lundine said that though he believed this bill to be inflationary as written, he would support it if a vote were taken on the measure. "Now just six weeks later he states in Jamestown that we must rely on the private sector to provide the jobs we need in the Southern Tier and the nation. "This is what I have maintained all along," said Mr. Snowden.

"Only the private sector which has served this nation so well can provide the jobs we need at a cost our nation can afford." The meeting was attended by the five county GOP chairmen in the 39th District, as well as Sen. William Smith of Big Flats, Assemblyman Charles Henderson of Hornell, and Amory Houghton of Corning. Woman killed DANSVILLE, N.Y. (UPI) Florence Sliker, 71, of Dansville was killed and her husband seriously injured Monday when their car collided head-on with a dump truck in this Livingston County village, police said. Her husband, Charles Sliker, 74, the driver, was listed in guarded condition at Rochester General Hospital with head and internal injuries, and a broken leg.

Police said the Slikers' car was traveling south on Route 36 when it collided with the truck driven by Robert Sharp, 44, of Canisteo. Sharp was trying to avoid another accident when his truck swerved into the path of the Sliker car, police said. Mrs. Sliker lived at 25 Morse St. Youth killed GREAT VALLEY, N.Y.

(UPI) Frank Pitillo, 15, of Ellicottville, was killed Monday night when his motorcycle left Route 219 in this Cattaraugus County community. Sheriff's deputies said the cycle went out of control, throwing Pitillo and a companion, Paul Wyatt, 19, of Machias. Wyatt was taken to a Salamanca hospital and was not believed seriously hurt. Wellsville Daily Reporter Established 1880 Published every aflemoon except Saturday Sunday and at 159 Main St Wellsville NY 14895 by the WH Greenhow Co Louis Buisch president William Buisch secretary. Louis Buisch Ji treasurer corporate office at 85 Canisteo Si Hornell NY Entered at (he Post Office at Wellsville with second class reentry pending Subscription Rates Per copy 10 cents By carrier payable weekly 75 cents by suburban lube delivery $3 25 per month By mail one year S28 50 months $1800 All mail subscriptions payable strictly in advance Mail delivery not available areas delivered by carrier or suburban tube routes of Morgan Hill and Darrin Matteson, 10, of Whitesville were in good condition after their ordeal.

Roger Pendleton, dressed only in a long-sleeved Army shirt, long pants and work boots, said, "It got pretty chilly." One trooper estimated temperatures had dipped to about 37 degrees during the night. Young Mr. Matteson was dressed in a similar fashion. The pair had gone hunting at noon, Monday from Morgan Hill and hadn't returned by 11 p.m., when police were alerted. There was concern for Mr.

Pendleton, an epileptic who was believed to have no medication in his possession. A seizure can mean diminished ability to care for oneself at least temporarily, one medical source said. An all-night search by five state policemen failed to turn up the pair, as did tracking with bloodhounds and cruising the road with loudspeakers. The next strategy, that of a walking sweep, had just gotten underway when the young men emerged shortly after 10 a.rn. They told police they'd gotten confused in the gathering darkness.

"I've got epilepsy so I thought I'd better lie down and take it easy," Mr. Pendleton said. The hunters had a fire going most of the night and woke up at least once to tend it, he said. As he spoke to the Daily Reporter he said his legs were still cold from walking through dew-laden grass. He said loudspeakers wielded by state police could only faintly be heard.

Asked where they had stayed overnight, Mr. Pendleton said, "All's I know is that we came out on Snowball Hollow Rd." One father, Cecil W. Pendleton, was exhausted and asleep as of this morning, but one of the Roger Pendleton's brothers continued at the side of police and firemen, carrying his brother's medication, a family spokesman said. Trial jurors listed list of trisl jurors for the September, 1976 term of Allegany County Court has been announced by Leonard B. Jones, commissioner of jurors.

Trial jurors will be summoned to appear on Sept. 13 at 9:30 a.m. Jurors, by township, are: M. Merritt. Carrol T.

Burdick. AMITY-Cecile E. Mathem, Daniel G. Canty, Jr. ANDOVER-Esther M.

Conner, Linda L. Clarke, Adelbcrt Gayhart, Jr. ANGELICA-Donald C. Case. BOLIVAR-Richard H.

Scott, Loel M. Putnam, Herman H. Edwards, Edd A. White. S.

Harvey, Cleveland A. Dresser, Mary C. Munn, Lillian Thompson. W. Gilmore.

CENTERVILLE-Wellington W. Hatch. CLARKSVILLE-Andy Ewing. Tech grads Ethyl A. Whitcher, Irma Whitney.

Lorraine M. Welsh. Clayson. Leroy A. Clark, Mary Campbell.

Frederick Rinker. Hall GENESEE-Sheila A Bowen. Richard N. Pounds GRANGER-Carol Carmer. E.

Phillips. Mary J. Yencer. Fogley. Francis E.

Curran, Ida Curran, James Bloomster, Victor Draper. Jr INDEPENDENCF-Gordon M. Smith, Eileen Payne RUSHFORD-Minnie M. Randolph WELLSVILLE-Olive D. Stimson.

Arlene Riley. Robert A. Brumm, Margaret A Burns. Ella C. Shear.

Robert H. Knapp. Bh.ine Austin. Leeta Gridley. Katherine Quackenbush, Geneva Morrison.

Mary Leffler. WIRT-Etta M. Mitchell. Willard M. Cass.

win A. U. scholars of Arkport, Canisteo and Prattsburg are among five recent graduates of the two-year State University Agricultural and Technical College at Alfred who have been awarded $1,000 academic scholarships by Alfred University. The five will begin classes at the University Sept. 13 with advanced standing as juniors.

They can expect to complete work toward their baccalaureate degrees in two years. The area scholarship recipients are Jeffrey Lang, son of Mr. and Mrs Donald E. Lang of 30 West Arkport; Mrs. Bonnie S.

Reid, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Totten of 45 E. Main Canisteo; and Anne M. Bregy of Sunrise Farm, Prattsbure RD1.

Mr. Lang intends to study business administration at the University; Miss Bregy has enrolled in a course in environmental studies and biology; and Mrs. Reid will major in Spanish. The other award winners are Barry P. Sullivan of Rochester (business administration) and John DeRosa Jr of Webster (ceramic engineering) The award program, based on academic standing and not on financial need, was designed by Alfred University specifically for graduates of Alfred State College.

Obituary Nathan Swarthout ALLENTOWN- Nathan Swarthout of Allentown died Monday in the Millard- Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo Kricnds may call Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at the Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home A complete obituary will be published in Wednesday's paper The family requests memorials to the Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps or the charily of the donor choice RilY B.M.O.C. Bit: Mine- on Campus, and ulu'iv else, is hack In nature. Dexter leads the way ith natural leathers and Lien nine plantation crepe soles. A real blast of fresh air and tashion know as DriXTHRiTY WELLSVILLE Sells fir EARLY BIRD Special EVERSWEEl SLICED BACON GOLDEN RIPE Bananas SHENANDOAH 6-12LI) Avy YOUNG TURKEY Lb. SUPER DUPER Ice Cream Van Choc Neop Gill 8 16 OZ BTLS Coke or Tab.