Simpson's Leader-Times from Kittanning, Pennsylvania • Page 7

Kinanning, Pa. Friday, Feb. 2, 1968 Kittannirtg Native's Home 7 Leoder Times Magazine Feature Subject GREENWICH. bulky. Using the cliimney as! Southern pine poles treated tojan internal axis, they cross a COMMEMORATE MEETING MILAN, Italy (UPI)-Newlyweds Paolo and Amalia rented a city trolley resist weather and decay by a special process, which permits the use of a color coating enhance the natural beauty MORE THAN 150 POLES, 40 feet and more in length, were used to build a Viking-effect five-level home overlooking a wooded ravine at Greenwich, Conn.

The poles were treated with a weather and de- cay resistant process developed by Koppers Company, Pittsburgh, that permits color coating. Vertical poles were used only in the interior to permit framing for floors, walls and ceiling. Exchange Student To Tell About Japanese Culture Why do the Japanese have; such respect for their elders? Do the parents still arrange marriages? These and many other questions pertaining to the life and Mrs. Ritts Former Alice Mcdister culture of Japan will be answered by a Japanese exchange student at 6 p.m. Sunday in a special program at the First Baptist Church of Kittanning.

The Naohisa Murakami, who is attending Kittanning High School, comes from Hofu, a city located on the southern tip of the largesl Japanese island. Members of his household include his father who is principal of an elemen tary school, his mother, three brothers and a sister, and great aunt and uncle. Murakami will give his talk in the church's social room. Hunter Hail. The stage will be converted into a "living room" setting where Mrs.

Robert Moody act hostess, receiving Murakami as her "guest" and exchanging cultural views with him. Also on Sunday, the children of the church will have another story hour and handcraft session pertaining to Japan. The Youth Fellowship, which studying the various religious faiths of the world, will be Mr. and Ritts, featured Mrs. L.

Chase whose home is in the February entertained by a man" portrayed by "medicine one of the church adults. The medicine man will use charms and fetishes to depict the beliefs and characteristics of "Animism." issue of Life Magazine, are no to of the wood have been uniquely employed in a new house here. (The house is currently featured hi Life Magazine February 2nd ssue). Built for Mr. and Mrs.

Chase Ritts, the house utilizes some 150 timbers. 40-ft. and more in length, selected and treated at the Montgomery, Ala. plant of Hoppers Company. Inc.

These were used to support floors, walls, stairs and roof in a network of massive structurals that criss-cross and interlock in an almost bewildering architec tural design. Poles Pitched in Symmetry Perched high above a wooded gorge, the house is suspended from poles pitched in almost perfect symmetry from concrete piers anchored into the steep I hillside. Walls and doors of glass reveal balconies looking out among the treetops and down to a stream cascading over craggy rocks and boulders below. Nowhere in the basic struc- ural system, according to the odd angles, support stair treads, Ihe ceiling, and shoot out in space. They perform many things, they are really working and you can sense this.

You can almost feel the tension and strength of these poles, and that is part of the excitement of this house." Five Levels in House There are five different levels) the Ritts house, with a Dormitory Loan Made to Thiel WASHINGTON (UPI) The department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Thurs day announced a series grants, loans and fund reservations. They included: grant increase for the Monoeacy Creek Urban Renewa Project in Bethlehem, Pa. grant for the city of Philadelphia and Bucks Thursday wedding streets for and parly drove their through the 'Ticking' Package i Frightens Driver PITTSBURGH (UPI)--A mail truck driver stopped his van Thursday after he three hours. Longoni heard a ticking noise coming from one said he paid an hour rent to of the packages on the truck. mark the fact that he met hisj Members of the Pittsburgh bride on a trolley.

iFire Prevention Bureau ar- 'rived at the scene and gingerly The Columbia River contains one-third of the potential water opened the package. It tained a battery-operated operating perfectly. con- shoe Dial (412) 542-1751 lumber of short stairs between them. The first level is given over to the children. Three bedrooms fronting on the gorge, two bathrooms and a small 'catch-all' room with fireplace make up this area.

On a second level is a large family room with center fireplace and hood. On the opposite side of the house on I this level is the maid's quarters and laundry. Next is the main entrance and i County Water and Sewer thority, Doylestown, new waler facilities. loan for Thiel Greenville, for struction of a new dormitory. grant for Island Ur ban Renewal Project, borough of Schuylkiil Haven, Pa.

Presley To With New 'Rock' Arrival living room area. This is dominated with a massive free- landing chimney of a fieldstone. A 9-ft. 12 ft. section in front of the fireplace is set Tenn.

(UPI)-changed his tune MEMPHIS, Elvis Presley to rockabye baby today. The entertainer was the proud architect, John Johansen of New a Pennsylvania, in Western Mr. Ritts family lived for many years in Butler, while Mrs. Ritts is the former Alice McClister. a native of Kittanning.

Her father was the late Dr. E. H. McClister and her mother still resides in that community. Canaan, straight.

Conn level a a members. True horizontal and vertical supports have been used only for placement of interior floors and walls on the five levels of the building. In going to a pole design, Johansen said the idea was to effect, tilt Delaware is known as Diamond State. the dynamic the forcefulness of the size of the get down several steps with twin 'ounges on either side. Directly over this "pit," as the Ritts family calls it, and reached by planked steps notched into one of the angular-installed poies, is a "nest" 9-ft.

complete with a second hearth. From this extends a bridge to a library area. From either end of the spac'ous living room, stairs lead up to another level; the dining room, kitchen and breakfast areas on the one side, and the daddy of a 6-pound, 15-ounc8 girl, Lisa Marie Presley, born Thursday to Priseilla ate Presley. Hie singer's wife nine months. A spokesman Hospital said Mrs.

the brown-haired "doing just secluded in a at Baptist Presley and baby were fine." Presley, room somewhere in the hospi.al, "elated." was said to timbers. "They are large, suite on the other. BIRD WORSHIPPERS I A i Egypt worshiped' birds and used their images as characters in hieroglyphics. Olmsted Coriverted To Jetport MTDDLETOWN, Pa. Force Base moved a step elos- er to completion Thursday with conversion of the facility to a commercial jetport.

Gov. Shafer took part in ribbon cutting ceremor nies and predicted that Olmstec State Airport eventually would become the state's second international airport, as well as hub for air and ground trans portation of passengers a freight, and a center for high speed rail transportation. "Such a transportation sys tern will undoubtedly place Olm sted and the Middletown-Harris burg area squarely on the cross roads of the East-West, North South transportation Shafer said. The state airport has bee transferred to Olmsted from New Cumberland. Both Alle gheny and Trans-World Airline serve the new facility.

Diner Owner Here Plans Closing Out Ann Doyle, owner-operator a diner eating place on S. Water St. near Walnut here, todatf an-j nounced discon- tinuance of the business tomor-j row. i Miss Doyle, a Leechburg resident, expects to operate. Dantella's Restaurant and Tavern near she said, as soon as arrangements for its purchase are completed.

The diner has been a neighborhood landmark under various ownerships for ap- proxirnately 25 years. It had a onsiderable patronage among mployes of several small usinesses in the area, as well among fishermen and river ports enthusiasts using the learby public boat launching acilities on the Allegheny River. Miss Doyle has been at the Clean those AMES to please Shovels. for coaS! Scrapers for ice! Pushers for snow! we have -Morton's Morton's Pellens Morton's Pellets Water Softeners OF EXCELLENCE ocation the past ten years. Among former owners was Tames Ghristos, now deceased vho came here from New Castle become owner in later year: of The Sandwich Shop, Market and a considerable land- lolder in the area.

Nick Christos, chef and chief cook at the diner, expects toj retire soon, Miss Doyle said. You can get an Impala V8 Sport Coupe, 4-Door Sedan or an Impala Station Wagon specially equipped with popular equipment at sale savings. Choose the Impala Sport Coupe (foreground), roomy 4-Door Sedan, two- or three-seat Impaia Wagon. ARRESTED AUTOS PARIS (UPI)--Police said today they "pinched" 76 illegally parked cars Thursday with pinching device on the tires that prevented the autos from moving. Owners had to pay $10 to get the gadgets removed.

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