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PAGE TWO THE RECORD-ARGUS GREENVILLE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1950 GROVE CITY MAN GIVEN DAMAGES A Mercer County jury this morning awarded Grove City S875 in damages for personal injuries sustained when he fell on iron protruding from the ground at "the corner of Gilmorc Avenue and North Broad Street, in Grove-City. plaintiff, Robert (i. Black, Grove City, brought the action against tho borough of Ciovn City and Joseph and Bella Center, owners of the property where the accident Blnck, whose left elbow was injured in tho fall in 1946, was 'awarded the verdict thf borough of Grove City, which in turn was awarded an additional vordicl from the properly owners. Courtroom One was the scene I Ills forenoon of a trial Involving Pine Township farm family find tho Bobo Coal Company of Grove City. George U.

and Besslo Jane Mo J)oilgall claim that a portion of their farm was damaged by coul stripping operations on a neighboring property. Tho case of Howard F. Craig vs. Abo Cohen for alleged injuries caused in an automobile accident at Dye's Corners, Sandy Lake- Mercer Road, was In progress in Courtrom 2 this morning. This case was continued from tho hist term of common pleat) court.

CRASHPROBE (Continued from Page 1) The Marlins had spent tho evening at the Kltch home after purchasing groceries In Greenville They were en route to their Key nolds Village homo when th crash occurred. Mr. and Mrs. Mar tin and their eight-months-old HOI were riding in tho front seat, will Qonna and Jamcn in tho rear. Speed Undetermined Pfc.

W. B. Fluckcr, of tho Mer cer Hiibstatlon of the state police said tho investigation has not giv en any indication of drinking by those Involved, and that nothing 1ms boon determined concerning the speed of the cars at tho lime of the Accident It Is believed tha extensive damage and injuries could have resulted from the head-on Impact, regardless of tho Tt i 'Cm-. tin- rooin Ho '-I on Bubti'- Squat thr- Itopiibllr. 'Iilildiini! and Buildings on the south Pi Avenue Ira- i ni'-dintely in the rear of the Guild- I hai: Building, on Huron Hond N.VV.

Th" office bti'ldiriRS involved nfr sai'l to i.oi)i[iriao Uiu largest inle: group of siu-h building i in Ihf! wnild wM.h I in- exception .11 Radio City, Now York. TAKES PRIDE (Continued from Piign 1) longer ho necessary to make trips to tlic Pittsburgh hospital. ll.inioy IVrifano in chiirgc of meeting. Dr. Roy Johnson, program Introduced Ciernld Well.

1 Thiel who Is director of Ihf- Northwestern Region of the Inter Collegiate Conference on Wells of tin- annual "model projects of Uie which WHK founded in and in composed of Pennsylvania. college fitudcnt.H. At Harrix- liurg this year tho conference held a model general assembly. Nex 1 year' i-xpt rimcnt will be a. model Contrary to opinion, the aro not radical.

WellH said, hill have. themsiMveH to be rather coiwrvntlve. They follow a. motto which decrees: "Don't, preach, don't teach, hut learn more about government." A report of the recent district Rotary conference at OH City wi given by Stanley A. Gillcspic.

HOPE EBBS TODAY FOR TRAPPED MAN Wife Collapses Following Ail-Night Vigil York, May 10 -Hope ebbed today for the life nf burned miin trapped in well shall. Hut sweating rescue workers still diiff frnnticHlly in the hope that I tominick Indomitable courage would ''firry him through. A physii Kin 7: 15 n. in. (KKTi Ih-it.

"he NfTiiis to be sinking fsi.sl." A few minutes earlier Alt' 1 imprisoned In dirt up In hi.s v.al.sl (it the bottom of a 20-foot well shaft since about 11 a. m. (KKT) yesterday, buried his burned in an arm and whispered, "I'm weak." One leg was pinioned by n. bonldrr. At a.

in. (KST) a Roman Oath- COUNTY SEAT Mofratf, ma'Mfcr lUcord-AfC'is MM set Burfnii In Klllott block. rr.B! tnniT of Office Is 100; Mofrutt rfsl'lfnce. I39-J. U.

union, office rpporlfr; telephone MERCER COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE FACES THREE COMPLICATED PROBLEMS olic priest sprinkled into tho well which holy water Atteo had KEYSTONE BRIEFS speed at which the cars wen traveling. State police reported today thai a. number of residents of tho aren have volunteorod information In response to "appeals for of the public in the investigation but that no facts concerning the actual crash have been established. Pfc. Fluc.lter again any persons having definite Information concerning tho accident to notify police at Mercer.

CLEVELANDTERMlNAL BUILDINGS ARE SOLD VV. Onlbroath of Columbus, big-time realty Investor, yesterday purchased a substantial ami controlling majority of Htrck in the 525,000,000 Cleveland Terminal jyroup of buildings on Public Square, Although -the amount of nionejr involved in Ilia hi.slory- maUlng trnnstVr could not bo learned, it waa reported to been strictly cash truiwactimi in which inunv millions of dollars i-luingd hancki. Tho sale included all miiUlingH of the huge group except the Hig- beo Building, owned by tho Million and the CloVelund Union Tormina), cwned by the New York Central and the Nickel Hutu Ra'l- -com panics. Include 1 in tho Kiilo were the. JOHN RF.IMOLD Auctioneer Transfer.

Pa. Phone 2242 BOB BRICE PLUMBING SUPPLIES Wo specialize In Unlflow Water Softeners 103 Main St. I'tiono 1750 "KEEP IlAri'Y" Flurrishurg, May 33 state parks will officially open for the summer Benson on May 22, tho Department of Forests and Waters says. The department announced yesterday that six of tho larger pailw are dcrgoing extensive improvements designed to Increase recreational and camping facilities. Pittsburgh, May More than 15,000 West.inghotiae Electric Corpora I ion employes have joined a payroll deduction plan to buy common stock in Lho firm.

Tho number re-presents about 10.1 per cunt ot: WMlinghoii.se personnel. A half million Hharcn have been set aside for sale to employes at if-1 under tho market average. Harrisburg. May on modernizing Pennsylvania's liquor laws will bo heard by a legislative committee at a public hearing in Harrisburg May 2ft. Tho general ftsweinbly's joint I a government commission called the usuion to air views from all segments of tho liquor industry.

said tlrys also will be givcln a clmiico to bo heard. The commission was empowered by tho l'J-19 legLslaturo to study Iho liquor Jaws with a view toward modernization and codification. SCHOOLTAXCUTTEN MILLS IN STONEBORO A ten-mill reduction in the Stonohoro borough school hoard estate, tax was voted at hust light's meeting of tho board. The ato for tho school year vas set for ten mills, while that or )0 20 mills. Income from a wage-income evy in the borough waa given 'tho reason for tho tax slash, 'ho board voted to retain the ICT capita Uix, however.

A budget of $41,480.80 for 1 was approved by the nnird with receipts estimated at. Minor repairs to tho grli-ultimU building wore planned the summer vacation sca- ou. Shifting of Load Lifts Truck Cab Off Highway been digging In a Brooklyn garage. Rescue workers had dug a secondary shafl down to his level and knocked out the dirt wall between the two to about eight, feet above his head. Atteo's comely wife, Moria, 32, collapsed about ri a.

m. an nil-night vigil fit the mouth of I lie shaft. But by 7 a. m. she wan back al.

the mouth, her face taut, her lips moving soundlessly. Nearby a son by a first wife, John, 20, sat with his face cradled in hi.s arms in despair. Atteo, father of six children, suffered burns of the hands and face when a lighted cigarette passed down to him exploded from the effects of oxygen piped into the fetid well bottom. knotty problems before tho Juno meeting. Most important in light of rc- cint events Is the acute parking problem which presented Itself with the private purchase of the land formerly used us a municipal parking lot.

A committee, composed of B. F. Langdon, Morris Endros and Rader, will investigate three nites offered them on condition that Ihe borough finance improvements. Council has authorized the committee to investigate and proceed at Us own discretion prior to tho next meeting in Juno. All three sites are located within a of the courthouse in Mercer.

Also delegated to the committee was tho study of the most effective methods of financing the resurfacing of North Pitt Street and East Butler Street and the widening of a portion of North Pitt Steel coil shipments of 8,000 Kiunds shifted and lifted tho cab a truck off the pavemont on Uio Valnilt Avonuo hill in Sharon afternoon. Cetaid 1 Holrnan, MaKiiry, who hauling the shipment from Varren to Farroll, crawled to afety. It was necessary to unload nost the stool rout of tho truck. lo lower tho I'ollll'-ul Ailvrrllm' AilvnrtlNriiii'iit Listen to KARL PRITCHARD Over Station WPIC Thursday Night, May II 6:10 P. M.

(DST) VOTE COOKE FOR GOVERNOR ELKS BOWLERS TO HOLD BANQUET AT FRANKLIN Members of Greenville Ixidgo, B.P.O. Elltfl, heard plans for a howling banquet and tho annual May party at their regular meeting last night. Exalted Ruler H. First presided at the meeting, during which six applications for membership were received. Raymond Foulk announced the final tri-lodgo bowling match to bo played at Franklin on Sunday afternoon, May 21, and to be followed by a banquet.

Greenville, Franklin and Grove City teams competed, with Franklin placing first and Greenville, finishing second for the. The annual May parly for mem- bora and their ladies will be hold it tho Riverside Recreation Center on Saturday, May 27, it wua announced by George Gosncll. A lunch was served under the supervision of Earlo E. Hubbard following tho mooting. Pittsburgh Livestock Pittsburgh, ATay 10 hogs 400, market active and 25 cents higher.

160-180 IbH. in.00-10.75, 180-200 Ibs. 19.7520.00, 200-220 Ib.s. 19.75-20.00, 220-200 Ib.s. 19.75-20.00, 250-300 Ibs.

10.00-19.75. 300-350 Ib.s. 18.5019.00, 100-150 Ibs. 16.00-18.00, roughs 1Ii.00-15.50. Kalablo cattle 150, market fictivo ft-nd steady.

Steers to ohoicc fed 25.00-26.50, medium to good 22.00-25.00, common medium heifers good to choice medium to good 20.00-23.00, common to medium 16.00-20.00 cows good to medium to good dinners and cutters 13.00-17.50; bulls good to choice 21.00-23.00, common to medium 18.00-21.00; steers good to choice dry fed 23.00-30.00. Salable sheep 200, market active and steady. Choice clipped lambs 26.50-27.00 medium to gooil 22.00-2-1.00, common 13.0015.00, owes 6.00-13.00; wethers 8.00-14.00. Salable calves 75, market ac- livo and Good to choice medium 22.00-2-1.00, 'culls and common 12.00-15.00. Award Contract Tuesday James C'arine, was awarded a contract for plat-ing ft now concrete floor in tho East Side Kiro Station on his bid of $2,075.

City planning commission riH'ommeiuled a street be built from Pine Hollow Boulevard to connect with Griuwold Street at Wcngler Avenue. Tho program will bo carried out in an amortization program rather than by bearing the entire cost during the current year, a spokesman said. It is thought that the expense of resurfacing these streets may be close to tho original cost of buildmg the streets. All aro badly in need of repair, it was pointed out. Plans to add on additional room to the East End Fire Station were brought before council lu.st night.

Ellsworth Gawnc, chief of the East End Fire Company, has requested that council bear a part of the co.sl. Council President E. H. Dillon asked that construction cost data bo supplied to the finance committee. The room, 15 feet wido and the length of the present truck as a "junk room, room, 1 will be used Gawne a Legion spokesman snid.

Dedication ceremonies will be held by the Legion post Memorial Day, i Odd Fellows to Observe "Family Night" Tuesday "Family night" will be held nt 7:30 m. Tuesday, May 16, by West Central Lodge, I. O. O. P.

Entertainment will be provided for the families of members and will include an exhibition of baton twirling by Zelma Smith, local high school majorette. Tho entertainment committee is headed by Clair Smith and the refreshment committee by Stephen Runzo. A series o'f family picnics have been planned for the coming summer by the recreation and program committee composed of James Patterson, W. I. Biake, Stephen Runzo and John Rowbot- ttm.

Representatives from Mercer Lodge will attend tho Northwestern District convention Saturday, Muy -3. Robert Purvis Is Named Leader of U. P. Youth OET THE EXTRA CASH YOU WANT AT THIS OFFICE QUICKLY AND PRIVATELY SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS FITrED TO YOUR INCOMt' KINDS OF Htlrlnnler Wuhlni MtckliH fttdlot Clontn OrrtXM Qutboitd IK-, Stock. Uud Ctrt Ouni Cv RtMlrt Ciniru Mullul Aid! MinX Wtmin'i init Chllililn-i Owitltt it Hoitlui Sirvicu IN W( 10 AN MONEY fOlt ANYTHING YOU NHO i liy tin (kill Old till UKIBIMU Iiolinl mow); luimntl it tut WAN PUNS J.4* 170 110 .11.12 pololKMl 140 cam hi 2W tlMuMwy.

1-rkwtlMl w) IJ.UCT.I GARBAGE COLLECTION DISCUSSED AT MERCER Councilmen, deploring tho present system of garbage collection in Mercer, announced lust night that the collection and disposal of garbage may be. licensed by the borough. Until the present time council has maintained a 'hands-off policy, with the result that the method of collection has become Imp-hazard. Acting to prevent the situation from becoming a health problem this summer, the solons will accept offers from responsible parties to provide a better service to the community. Collection will remain, as at present, purely optional on the part of Mercer families.

Those wishing to dispose of their own rubbish may do so. Payment for garbage collection will remain between tho customer and the licensed collector. Council will 'oversee' the methods of collection and will have the power to revoke tho license if service does not measure up to standard, council spokesmen said. PARKING PROHIBITED IN STREET IN MERCER A resolution prohibiting parking on the North side of East Beavei Street was passed last night by borough council. Street Commissioner Roberl Campbell has been ordered to posl ''no parking" signs immediately The council acted under authority of a borough ordinance which permits them to regulate parking on fill borough streets.

A request by state police foi additional parking space on South Diamond Street fronting the Mercer substation was tabled by the Mreet committee for further investigation. Two spaces are provided for use by slate police cruisers at the present time. Old Borough Building May Now Be Repaired An estimate on repairs to Mercer's municipal building have been submitted to borough council by a Fredonia contractor. The building, presently housing the Uptown Fire Department, will bo remodeled to provide an office and council meeting room. At tho present time council meetings are hold in the law offices of Burgess Robert Purvis was elected president of the United Presbyterian Youth Council, succeeding Donald Shaffer.

Other new officers include Doris Hamilton, secretary, and Bernice Cousins, treasurer. Scott Winder, Virginia Thompson and Donald Shaffer were elected representatives to the Mercer Youth Council. The U. P. Council is an overall executive committee for all youth programs in tho church.

Alumni Banquet to Be Held in Mercer June 7 Tlmddeus A. Dunlmtn Thaddeus A. Dunham, 43, Greenville R. D. 3, was found dead at 7:03 a.

m. today. Wednesday, May 10, 1950. by Austin Fry. Jr.

Mr. Dunham was apparently stricken while on his way to work at the Hodgn Foundry end fell Into a waU'i-fllied ditch where ho suffocated. Born Pec. 11. 1907, in Mercer Mr.

Dunham was a son of Snm Tho finance committee of Mer- co(lnt ntUlcl tnan at a RVC I and Be.tna Simpson Dunham. r-r Borough Council faces three picked'at random as has been Ihe had been a lie-long resident Greenville and vicinity. Ho a member of the Firs Methodist. Church. are his father, Sam Dunham.

Greenville Ft. D. 3. brothers, Earl. feheakleyvUle, Wen y.e\ and Raymond, both of Sharon ami a sister, Mrs.

John Hodge Greenville II. D. 3. Funeral services will be held a 2 p. m.

Friday at the Loutzenhlsci funeral home in charge of Kev Wendell E. Miunigh. Interment wil be made in the Shcnango Valley Cemetery. Friends will bo received at the funeral homo from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.

Thursday. McWIlllanis Funeral Funeral services for Thomas Patrick McWilliams, IV, Sharpa- ville High School junior who is the fifth victim of a two-car accident 11 days ago on Route 18 will he held at 10 a. m. Saturday at St. Bartholomew's Church in Sharpsville.

He was taken thi, afternoon from McGrath funeral home to tho home, 202 Third Street, Sharpsville. Mr. McWilliams was born In Sharpsville March 2, 1933, a son of Thomas and Mary Malia McWilliams. Ho was a football, basketball and baseball player at the high school, was a member of Varsity 1 Monitors, Latin Club, the chorus and was a member of the committee planning the junior-senior prom. Besides his parents he leaves a sister, Mary Ann at home; his grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Malia, Sharpsville; and his grandmother, Mrs. Thomas McWilliams, of near Mercer. RADIO Mercer's alumni banquet will be held Wednesday, June 7, in the American Legion home, West Butler Street. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.

m. and dancing will be hold from 9-12 p. m. Music will bo furnished by Jerry Edward's orchestra. Officers of the Alumni Association are: T.

A. Sampson, president; Paul B. Kilncr, vice president, and Dorothy Langdon, secretary-treasurer. Mercer Council Okays Chief Ringer's Raise Mercer Borough council approved a salary raise for borough Police Chief L. H.

Ringer at the M.iy meeting last night. Effective May 1, Chief Ringer will receive per month plus $25 for expenses. Ringer's request for a salary ncrease was referred last month back after to Roger B. Street. Johnson, North Pitt Mercer Legion Post to Dedicate War Memorial The plan of Mercer American Legion post to erect a memorial to war dead in the Citizen's Cemetery was given u.

boost lust night when borough council voted to authorize additional funds. The monument, to be erected at a cost of $200, will replace tho honor roll which hus occupied tho First National Bunk corner since the outbreak of World War n. Memorial Day services will bo conducted at the proposed murker, which will be dedicated "to those who have served in the wars of our GRSSNVIUE NATIONAL IANK HOG MAM 6- CANAL fTf. CRMHVH1I, PA TELEVISION SUPPLIES TELEVISION ANTENNAE TELEVISION BOOSTERS ANTENNA ROTORS See (or your T-V aecdi! COOPER REISER RADIO ELECTRIC W. Main St.

1676 Greenville smaller raise was vehemently pro- by the officer, who had asked for $230 monthly. The raise approved last night $25 per month over the salary discussed at the April meeting. Increases were granted other borough employees last month. HEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Earl S. Bush ct ux, to Clair D.

Willaman et ux, Greenville, property in Hempfield Township. Theodore A. Miller et ux, to Hattie J. Qulnn et al, Sharon, property in Sharon. Clifford Parker et al, to Leroy A.

Williman et ux, Sharon, property in Hickory Township. 3IEHCEU HOSPITAL Fred Wilson, Emlenton; Mrs. James If. Orr James H. Orr, 80, Conneaut Lake R.

D. 1, died Monday evening, May 8, 1050 in Meadvllle Spencer Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Orr was a former resident of Fredonia. arc two children, Mrs Lois Mulvcy and Mrs.

Mabel Poust, Conneaut Lake R. D. two broth. ers, Eert Orr, Fla and Charles, Erie; two half-brothers, Wayne, New Caatle, and William, Haciley; two sisters, Mrs. Olla Sayers, Franklin, and Mrs.

Luella Heecc, New Castle; and three grandchildren. services wjll be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Rhodes funeral homo, Conneaut Lake, where friends may call. Interment will be made in the Millbank Cemetery, Fredonia, Bessie Vogaji, Sandy Lake, and Mrs.

Ruth Dye, 367 Lorkin Avenue, Sharon, wore admitted. Joseph T. Mannozzi, Panloe; Baehelder, Stoneboro: Mrs. Mildred Dunbar, Mercer R. D.

and Mrs. Antoinette Fabrizi, Slippery Rock, were discharged. MARRIAGE LICENSES Edward Joseph Ray, 60 High Street, and Margaret Elizabeth Anlinich, 121 South Second Street, both of Greenville Earl I'rospolt Jaxlheimer, 148 South Mercer Street, and Marjorie Ruth Aiken, 40 Lebanon Avenue, both of Greenville. Henry F. Bcnncr, 474 Meek Street, and Mary Dodge.

196 Sterling Avenue, both of Sharon. John Joseph Hoeh, 507 Fisher Hill, and Margery Katherine Walker, 296 Jefferson Avenue, both of Sharon. Fred West Hibben, 1207 Thoreau Road, Cleveland, and Dorothy Jane Mossman, 303 Clinton Street, Civenvtllo. Mark Richard Stewart, 7-1 Clinton Street, and Rita Patricia Barry, 23 Elm Street, both of Greenville. Water Rate Protest Is Dropped by Valleyites A prolest against increased water rates of Shenango Valley Water Company Was abandoned Tuesday night by Sharon Council.

New ra'tes were effective May 1. Council voted to drop Its fight as an engineering report showed the increase would net the company a 5.4 per cent on its investment. The survey was made by engineers hired, by Sharon and Farrell Councils. BUY U. 8 SA VINOS BONDS BRYDON AUTO WRECKING Theodore W.

Husted Theodore W. Husted, 91, a former Greenville resident who has lived in Youngstown for a number of years, died at 2:30 a. m. Wednesday, May 10, 1950, at the Johnson Convalescent Home, Cortland, after an illness of of ten days. Born March 31, 1859, in New York City, Mr.

Husted was a eon of William N. and Margaret Murphy Husted. On April 10, 1887, he was married to Mary A. who preceded him. in death May 1, 1920.

Mr. Husted was a retired machinist of the Bessemer Lake Erie Railroad Co. He was a member of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church and the Veteran Em- ployes Association of the B. L.

E. Surviving are three sons, Frank Theodore jreenville, and William N. Husted, Youngstown; a brother, John Husted, Conneaut, eight grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren, A dauhgter, Mary, preceded him in death. Requiem high mass will be celebrated at 10 a. m.

Friday at St. Michael's Church by Rev. J. J. Kearns.

Interment will be made in the church cemetery. Friends will be received at the home of his son, Theodore H. Husted, 27 North Second Street, after 7 p. Arrangements are in charge of the Lout- zenhisor funeral home. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 Evening Naws Report for IE Newscast Kvery Silent Kiddles Hour abo-wtst Xrf.vm-k Silent Kiddles Hour Music by News Sinatra Deiilnh'H News nnd N'nwa and Jack Smith Daily Bob-Crosby hone Ranser News NIVWB I Love a Powell Mr.

Chameleon, Doc l.Q. Can You Top Dr. Clirletian Cliche International the Groucho Marx Science Blng Crosby Buzz Adliun Story Burns and Jjawronco Welk Comment; Be To Bo On Trial, Dance Variety. 2 News and Danclnp News, Dance Band 2 Variety to In Meinoriam In loving memory of our dear sister, Mrs. Nora McNeilly, who passed away pne year ago, May 10, 19-19.

Peacefully sleeping, rest at last, Life's weary troubles and trials are past; In silence you suffered, in patience you bore, 'Till God called you home suffer no more. to Sadly missed and sisters. by her brothers LESINSKI FACING ANOTHER REBUKE Abolishes Group Seeking Lewis Subpoena Washington, May 10 Al though shorn of the time being at Jacobs (D-Ind) stuck today to his plans to subpoena John Lewis for a hearing on alleged "undemocratic" union practices in last winter's coal strike. The labor subcommittee Jacobs headed was ordered abolished ycs- by Rep. Lesinski (D-Mich) chairman of the full House labor committee.

Lesinski asserted angrily that Jacobs had exceeded his authority in ordering the hearing. Jacobs challenged Lesinski's right to abolish the subcommittee. "Members of the full committee hen backed Jacobs by voting 7 to i to consider tomorrow morning he question of overriding their hairman and reinstating Jacobs' group. Rep. Velde (R-I11), a mem- ier, said all Republicans on the lommittee would back the rein- tatement move.

If the full 25-man committee the end backs Jacobs, it will be he second time it has rebuked the chairman on the same issue. Lesinski abolished Jacobs' sub- cqmmittec once before last August, but the committee voted it back In January. Jacobs expressed confidence it would do so again. In which case, he said he would go ahead with his plans to subpoena witnesses, including Lewis. However, in View of the coming fall elections committee members were pretty much divided over giving Jacobs free rein to delve into a labor controversy.

All of them are up for reelection ARMED ROBBERY IS SOLVEDBY POLICE 3 Warren, Youths Admit October Holdup A $100 armed robbery at tha Barber Tavern, Mercer-Grove City Highway last Ot. 12, was cleared up Tuesday, stale police nt "Mercer announce, with the arrest in Warren, of three Warren district young men. John rappns, 18. of 383 Locan Avenue, and David Ilat.cH, 17, of Bolindale, were held without bail for Mercar County court on charges of armed robbery when arraigned Tuesday night befoe Justice of the Peace Thomas McClnin. William Hall, 20, also of Warren, who waa sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory for Trumbull County burglaries, also was involved in tho hold-up, state police say.

Hall also admitted, police say, being one of a gang, which Included a young girl who burglarized tiie Hickory High School offices nearly two weeks ago. The gang was rounded up last week by Warren and Trumbull County police authorities. When Pennsylvania state police were called to Warren to investigate tho Hickory High burglary they began questioning the youths about tho Barber hold-up. Police said tha three were identified by Mr. and Mrs.

Barber and a customer who were held up by revolvers which each of the throe bandits carried. Minor Fires Damage 2 Locations in Sharon Considerable smoke damage was done to the Rotell Confectionery Store, State Street at Sharpsville Avenue, Sharon, Tuesday afternoon when fire broke out in the kitchen Tuesday afternoon. Curtains at the apartment of John Babius, 6-1 South Water Avenue, caught fire at noon and considerable damage was done to one room. Protest Property Use Bay Way area residents have protested to Sharon council the use of city owned property in that area for a proposed new garbage incinerator. Council plans to erect a nevy plant if a $225,000 bond issue is approved at next Tuesday's election.

Win Wage. Increases Philadelphia, May Some 1,800 employes of the Pennsylvania Railroad and its wholly- owned subsidiary, the Baltimore and Eastern Railroad, will get wage increases ranging between two and three cents in a decision by a three-man arbitration board. The decision affects signalmen, telegraph and telephone construction and maintenance workers employed by the two railroads. ATOMIC STRENGTH (Continued from Page 1) the free nations In their struggle against the "new and terrible tyranny" of Russia. "This is a long-time project," the president asserted.

"I know that the American people are impatient. But in this instance, we must be more than patient. No Quick Way "The conflict that exists in world affairs will be with us for a long, long time. "There is no quick way, no easy way, to end it." He gave assurance, however, that "the non-Communist nations LOgether have two-thirds of the world's people and three-fourths of the world's productive power" plus "tho greatest attraction of all freedom." "I say again that we have a ong tas'k," Mr. Truman declared.

'It may be many years before wo jan be sure that Communism is no longer a threat, that our goals of stability and peace have been attained. 'But those goals are clearly within our reach." Pittsburgh Produce Pittsburgh, May 10 demand fair. Apples, 4 cars, about steady. N.Y. Rome Beauties 2.50-75; Va.

Delicious 3.00, Rome Beauties 2.503.00; eastern crates N.Y. Baldwins 2.75-3.00, Delicious 2.50-65, Rome Beauties 3.00-3.25. Potatoes, 110 cars, slightly stronger. U.S. No.

1 100 Ib. sack's Idaho Russet. Burbanks Maine Katahdins 3.15-25; 50-lb. sacks Maine Katahdins 1.60; Fla. Triumphs 2.75, 2.00-2.15; 15-lb.

sacks Maine 50. Eggs: Grade A large white 4346, A large brown -JO-43, A large, mixed 43, A medium white 38-41, A medium brown 37-38, largo white- 41, large brown 38; trades 29, dirties and checks 28, government graded and sealed in cfartons grade A large white 46. More Bain Promised Pittsburgh. May 10 Weather Bureau told Western Pennsylvanians today to expect some more rain. Tho forecast also calls for warmer temperatures.

A low of 50 degrees is forecast for tonight and a high of 70 Is expected "tomorrow. The Mummers' Parade, a Philadelphia New Year's Day celebra- tin, began in 1876. HAVE TOD SEEN THE MAYTAG 6 MODELS TO CHOOSE FKOBI JOHN S. FINE Candidate for Republican Nomination for Governor of Pinntylvania on tho Duff-fino WC P.M. Primary Campaign Committee for DvFt-f BUY NOW! USED CARS SPRING aiARKET WILL BE HIGHER! 1950 DE SOTO CUSTOM 1-DOOR Only 1,088 miles on this beauty! New car guarantee.

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1087 DE SOTO 2-DOOB SEDAN Good tires and good finish. This car is In very fine condition for a '37, and la ready to go, $385,00 W. WOLFE MOTOR SALES 14 N. Race St. Greenville.

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