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INDIANA EVENING GAZETTE, INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA. SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1951. PAGE TWO OBITUARIES Indiana and Homer City Legion Posts Present Annual Awards Chamber of Commerce Membership Campaign Uses Cever Cartoons M. Soger, both of Home, Mrs. Catherine E.

Putt of Clymer, and Harry H. at home; iIm by her Mrs. DollM Jetrlty Srate. of Home: one sister, Mrs. BonnlV Brown of Indiana, and seven grandchildren.

Friends will be received at her home after 1:30 p. m. today, where services will be held oa Monday, June 4, at 1:00 p. m. DST).

tht Rev. L. C. McCune, pastor of tht Clymer Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will follow In Fslrvlew Cemetery, Canoe Township, Belief- im i 1 iiiin Funeral Home, Clymer, ii carlnl for arrangements.

EDWARD m. COBBETT, George, ville, died at hia home at 7.00 m. yesterday. He had been 111 for almost three years. Born August 1871, In Baxter, a son of Cyrus and Jane Kennedy Corbett, he was married August 31, 1110 to Alice Elkin.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, anrf had been a resident of the community for 31 years, a retired blacksmith and general mechanic. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Morley Bishop, Eggerts-ville, N. a ton, Wayne of Grand Island, N. four grandchildren, two brothers, J.

D. Corbett, Strat-tonville; Lewis of Suihmerville, and one sister. Mrs, Philip Clover of'Bridgevllle. Funeral services will be condueff ed Sunday, at 2:30 p. m.

in the Morrison Funeral Home, Punxsutawney. Interment will be la Smicksburg Cemetery. GEORGE ELGIN MeCAVSLAND 1 fx f- Moorhead, Leonard Flack, Mcln-' tyre School; Zelda Haag, Mclntyre Together." Copy on the second In the scries of cards points out. shall, Keith School; Carole Beck, Keith School; Thomas Mruk, Indiana High; Mike Matter, St Bernards. Second row, Nancy Lee, St.

Bernards, and Kenneth Buggey, Chambersville. Back row, Mrs. Legion, post 141, and to the girls by Mrs. Donald Moorhead, president of the Indiana Legion Auxiliary. Recipients of the awards, and their schools, are shown above, identified to r-, front row, Mr.

File, Jon Mar -j Msssassssasssssassssssssaasssssssssssssssssssssssssa -jjiMitOKij 1 Prospective members of the local. Chamber ot Commerce are now receiving a series of cards explain- iflg the functions of the organize- tion. according to W. J. Wida, chair of the Membership Commit.

tee. cards carry amusing cartoons by Dave Morrah, national-known humorist and cartoonist. Morrah's work has appeared In a number of America's greatest magazines, Including Saturday Evening Collier's, American Magazine and the American Legion 'magazine. Book stores In the city recently received Morrah's newest book, "Cinderella Hassenpfeffer," a collection of stories and fables in mock German. Cartoons in the book are also by Morrah.

-We are highly pleased to obtain this series ot cartoons from Mr. Morrah," Mr. Wida said. 'They are very amusing, but at the same time bring attention to the tact that support will help the Chamber of Commerce do a better job." The theme of the campaign is, "We'll Get More Done If We Get Woman Falls To Her Death PORTAGE-V Mrs. Iren Plum-mer, 06, fell to her death last night through the window of her second- story bedroom.

Dr. A. G. Neill, who, 1 fiuinsl I was sumnioneu wiici uia ums woman was found in an alley at the rear of her home, said death was accidental. An inquest will not be necessary.

Authorities quoted Mrs. Plum-mers daughter, Genevieve Seabolt, as saying, the was locking the down stairs doors sometime after 10 o'clock when her mother called to her. She said she answered: JOHN WILLIAM ITAVKER, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Stavres of 1295 Water street, co-owners and operators of the Capital Restaurant, died in Rochester, this morn-Inf, June at :30 o'clock.

He was born in Indiana on April 21, 11)34, the son of William and Stella Stavres, and had lived his entire life in Indiana before foing to Rochester lVi years ago. He was member of the Vandergrift Oreek Orthodox Church. His father is CO owner and operator of the Capitol Restaurant, Indiana. Surviving with his parent, are brother, Andrew, and sister, Despo, at home. Friends will be received at Rob.

inson's, Indiana, after 2 p. m. on Sunday and on Monday until the noon hour and after 3:30 p. m. The! funeral arrangement, will be an nounced ln Monday', Gazette.

MRS. JANE WALLS, 1469 Phils delphia street, died ln the Indiana Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 1, after several weeks' illness. She had been ln the hospital for four days. A daughter ot Forrest and Ellen Grant Badman, born February 22, 1016 in Houtzdale, the deceased had lived there until 1930, and had been resident of Indiana for the past IS years. She was a member of the First Methodist Church: Degree of Honor; and formerly was Pen Mother of Pack 33, Boy Scouts.

Mrs. Walla is survived by her husband, Harold G. Walla, her pa: ents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Badman, Houtzdale: one son, Robert at home, her maternal grandmother, Jane Grant, Houtzdale, and one Grant Badman of Indiana.

Friends will be received at Rob inson's, 36 N. 7th street, Indiana, after 7:00 p. m. Saturday, wherel services will be conducted Monday, June 4, at 2:00 p. m.

(DST). The! Rev. R. W. Faus will officiate.

Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery, Indiana. MRS. FANNIE KELLY HOWARD, wife of George Howard, Blairavllle, R. D. 2, died in the Indiana Hospital, June 2, at 8:05 a.

m. Hunter Funeral Home, Blairsville is caring for arrangements. A com plete obituary will be carried in Monday'a paper. FLO MAE 8HERWIN, 50, wife of Harry Sherwin of died at her home. No.

65 First street on Friday, June 1, at 7:20 p. ni. She was born in Canoe Towujhip, Indiana County, June IB, 1901, daughter of the late Jesse and Dolly Varner Jeffries. Mrs. Sherwin had resided in Clymer tor the past! 22 years.

She is survived by her husband, and the following children: Mrs. Bonnie L. Hilburg and Mrs Dollie Sign Of Thz Cross Prevents Suicide (Continued from Page One) 'nice of medium height and build, with light colored and dressed only in army trousers, socks and shoes. McClanahan gave this account; About 2:45 a. m.

(EST) Grant called the room clerk of downtown Harrington Hotel and said he was going to jump from his tenth floor window. The clerk called the police. Five minutes later McClanahan and Manthos were outside Grant's door. Grant said they could come in the room, but not to come near him. When they tried to edge up, Grant swung both feet and legs out the window and warned: Don't cope closer I'll jump If you do," The policeman talked to Grant about himself.

The only explana 'lion Grant would give for his de- sire to Jump was that he was "dis- 11 School; Johanna Morganti, Assump. tion School at Ernest; William Mi. cohl. Assumption School, and Phyl lis Pruner, Chambersville. (Gazette photo by Lucy Ray) phen Duffalo, master of ceremon- ies; Ed Fabin, Aultman; Theodore Heiple, commander of the Homerl City Legion; Louis Menegatti, Ris inger SchooL (Gazette photo by Sipos) fair trade agreements.

Macy's has said it never signed such, agreements. In addition, Goodall Fabrics, Palm Beach manufacturers, pointedly said it was boycotting only Macy's. E. Ward, Goodall president, said in Chicago that other stores had acted defensively" against Macy's. But one newspaper reported that Macy's president, Richard Weil, said he would get merchandise, Including Palm Beach suits, despite Goodall's action.

Weil did not elaborate, according to the report. New Items in the price 'war included outboard motors, cut from $224.95 to fl63, and some television setB, with one reduction from $379.50 to S310.5U. June Weather Goes On Binge (Continued from Page One) nlng, soldier on a field man euver also was killed by lightning. In the South, the dry weather belt ranged over Georgia, Northern Florida. Louisiana, Mississippi.

Tennessee, Alabama and South and North Carolina. The Weather Bu reau in Washington, in a 30-day outlook, said subnormal was indicated for the Southeast in June. Gov. Fielding Wright of Missis sippi appealed for prayer sessions' on Sunday for relief from the! rimiitiht. MiBKieeinnl has triad nit heavy, soaking rains tor 41 days.

Agriculture Commissioner Corley estimated such a rain would be Prayer sessions for rain nave; hve been without three weeks and longer.) ary speii is me worsi in iu. years in the Charlotte, N. sec- A bright spot in the South was in Florida citrus belt around The prospects for a good crop were high. Truck crops also were in good condition. Temperatures were in the high! Your Chamber of Commerce has a comprehensive program for the betterment of our community.

We will be able to do the job better with your support. Let's get to gether! "Your Chamber of Commerce Is a force for unity, a builder of industry, a leader in thinking and a source of service. It is devoted to the improvement of the community at large, all the people all types of business, all professional people. "Your Chamber of Commerce Is designed to create business -activityand that means more business for youl Membership in the Chamber of Commerce is an Investment on which you will receive assured dividends." Mr. Wida pointed out that the Chamber ot Commerce works close ly with alt types of business, from the smallest to the largest, co-operating with them and assisting them in every way possible.

Up-to-date information is provided for anyone seeking it Esposito Named Director of Arta Blood Program JOHNSTOWN Anthony W. Esposito, blood program assistant director of the Red Cross Punxau- tjwney chapter, was elected chair- in of the blood project's coordln commM for the general area last night Esposito succeeds James O. Court ney of Somerset. The election was held during a meeting in the Dairy-Dine In Johnstown. Lee D.

Krebs, assistant director of the blood program for the Eastern Area of the Red Cross, was the principal speaker. He made one important point in his address there 'Rochester, N. in 1044. Paul F. Hancock, administrator for the Johnstown blood center, said only 20.5 per cent of the' area blood needed for plasma was met lust month.

But, he added, all quotas for local hospitals and the Kor- jean campaign were filled. He Acts On Truman Instructions (Continued tram Page One) ta aak sae what was said I should have say that I old ot answer that Question, because I am Binder direct In-slractloa of the Pra.ld.nl of the United States not to repeat what was said at these meetings at his Acheson said he would be -'very glad" to tell "what matters were taken up, what the outcome of each particular meeting was, what conclusions were reached and what action was agreed upon and taken." And, he told Wiley: "If you wl.h me ta anawor questions in regard la my awn altitude on the roller of Gen- oral MaoArlhur, I shall ha glad to answer those Sjlteillons, though I ean not aay what I said at any one of those meet- Incs." jfj aeu Acneson claimed what was said in the conversations wuu against tne puonc inter- est to disclose or against the Pres- idem, interests to chsclose?" I wouldn't say either," the Sec- retary of State replied. Wiley led up to the matter of siuWli iici given iiu Til bt up as soon as I close program slnce it was ru'in Eighth grade students from six schools received American Legion and Legion Auxiliary awards yesterday morning at the Indiana High School. The annual awards were mode to the boys by M. File, Americanism Chairman of the Indiana The Homer City Legion, post 493, and Legion Auxiliary, last night pre sented.

American Legion Awards to the above shown students, identi fied, along with their schools, to front row, Mrs. McCurdy, Le- Bion Auxiliary, Cimra, Ault- Arza FOP "Spring Caper" On June 8 CLYMER The Rhododendron Lodge of the Praternay Order of Police will hold their annual "Spring Caper" in the American Legion home at Clymer on June 8. This includes police from Indi ana, Homer City, Punxsutawney, Clymer, BLairsville, Barnesboro, Spangler and Kltt arming. Tickets may be obtained at the police department in the munici pal building. U.N.

Wait Now For Orders (Continued from Page One) such threats wlihin North Korea." He said the Reds were "crippled severely" but are not exhausted ana have reserves for "still another round." The Eighth Army Commander said the U. N. Allies Inflicted more than 100,000 casualties, including 10.000 captured, on the Communists in the Reds' second Spring drive, from May 16 through May 31, The Defense Department in Wash; mgion listed Ken casualties ior we; penoa at itjz.uuu, "We can whip that Chinese army any place, anywhere," Van Fleet said. "As I've said many times before, the Chinese Array In Korea hain't rot a chance and the best thing for thflm Ln tai la In trit tiAm.M He said the United Nations count inoffensive that pushed the Reds back into North Korea had surpris ed the Communist high command i as weU as tne individual Red sol-i Idier. It inflicted a terrible toll ln WUm, and WOUnded he saTd.

loll laken some uniU exemplified by the prisoner report 'which shows 80 to 90 per cent in- Infectives of certain Communist di- 60 rep" OI a Hed '8l i kiii uuosiea to seven me nuinoer A second B-29 tail gunner today was credited with destroying a Rus sian-type Mig-15 jet over North Korea Friday. U. S. jet fighter pilots accounted for the other five Red jets. united Nations airmen loosed HoMJiii anu atitiL'si qhiui kCiiy i on busy enemy rail yards north of aassansosssssst 30 home of hia brother, John R.

Mc Causland of Sagamore from complications. He was born October 8, 1880 at Atwood, the son of Campbell and Jennie Jew.rt McCausland. He married Tessie McFarland in 1903, who died June 18, 1950 In Kingston, Ohio. Surviving are two grandchildren, Robert Cain McCaualand and Georgia Jane McCausland of Kingston; three sisters: Mrs. O.

H. Reefer of H. Mrs. J. M.

Johnston of Pitcairn, and Mrs. L. J. Shamberger of Vandergrift, and one brother, John R. ln whose he died.

Mr. McCausland had been a steel-worker by trade. He moved to Kingston, Ohio, in 1920 and left there four months ago to make his home with hip brother ln Sagamore. He was a member of the United Brethren Church of Ashtabula, O. Friends will be received at the Bowser Funeral Home, Plumville after 1:00 p.

m. Sunday, until 7:3. p. m. Sunday when funeral service i' will be conducted there.

The body win then be removed a the Ducro Funeral Home. Ashta -bula, where final funeral se vices will be held at 2:00 p. m. on Tuesday, June 5. Burial will be held at 2:00 p.

m. Tuesday, June 5. Burial will be in Ohio. ROBERT W. LIDDELL, of 3185 Shady avenue, East End, burgh, died Friday, June 1.

He is survived by hia wife, Jan Hill Elkins Liddell; one son, Robert W. Jr, and three grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Waplea Funeral Home, Pittsburgh. where services will be held Mon day, June 4, at 9:00 p. m.

(DST). Interment will be Tuesday, June 5. at 1:00 p. m. In Smicksburg Cemetery.

MRS. CORA MAY (PUT) EMP-" FIELD ot 410 West High Ebens-burg, pased away Friday, June 1, at her late home. Born August 31, 1885 ln Penn Sun, she, spent most ot her lite about Belsano and Ebensburg, the past 17 years ln Ebensburg. Was a member of the Belsano Methodist Church. Survived by.

her husband. Thomai. J. Empfield, one son, five daugh'" tors, 21 grandchildren, five greatgrandchildren, five brothers and one Hater. Friends are being received at her late home and will be received at Belsano Methodist Church after 1:00 p.

m. Monday where services will be conducted the same day at 2:00 p. m. (DST). Rev.

John Score-cengost will officiate. Interment lit Belsano Methodist Cemetery, fr Robinson's, aa ri. 7th Indiana, are in charge of services. MRS. DORA REFINE JOHNSTON Funeral services for Mrs.

Dora K. Repine Johnston who died suddenly on May 31, will be held at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Joseph H. Campbell, 1 Ridge Homer City, on Sunday, June 1, at 2:30 p. m. with the Rev.

A. L. low in Greenwood Cemetery, Indi ana. The funeral arrangements ara in charge of the Askew Funeral Horn, Homer City. SAMUEL ANDREW OLSEN Funeral services for Samuel An drew Olsen of plumville, who died his home Thursday at 10:45 a.

m. "ment following imetery. tnaiane. veierans 01 War, Will hold Vernie Viol, Van Horn Olsen, one son, Samuel of Camp Pickett, Va- ims muinor; iwo sisters, Mrs. Bertn and Mrs.

Violet Irl.nd of Plumville. glon Auxiliary. Back row, R. K. Coulter, i assistant ea.uhty.

superintendent; Louis Pernlci, Graceton; J. S. Byers, Homer City supervising principal; Edward Boris, Lucerne-j mines; Billy Gonda, Waterman; Ste In Service Pvt Earl K. Orr, son of Mr. and Mrs.

George Orr of Home, has been in service since Mar 21st 19ol-Located in Camp Brackenridge, Ky for Infantry training, his address is: Company Fox, 516th Airborne Infantry, Camp Brackenridge, Ky. Manufacturers Frown On Price War Threat (Continued from Page One) hordes of buyers attacked other counters and bought other items. In anila nf (Via nut caiuril elnrae man; Donna Ruddock, Aultman; (Two awards here due to tie class vote) Patricia Risinger, Risinger School; Jane Hoyas, Graceton, Judy Haag, Waterman; Eleanor Voyten, LucernerMnes; Mrs, Hamilton, Le-' Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, and pilots reported that flames from at least 20 burning boxcars shot more than 100 feet into the air. The attacking jet pilots said the cars were loaded with supplies. Truman Urges Oil Solution (Continued from Page One) erican views on problems abroad are generally expressed through regular State Department channels.

The Presidential appeals both Tehran and London made It apparent that, although the V. S. takes a neutral stand, It cannot remain Indifferent tattle tense situation. The U. S.

is reportedly worried that Iran's giant neighbor, Soviet Russia, may take advantage of the unrest and confusion to extend Us I influence in the middle east. This; could take the form of direct inter-) vention in Northern Iran or per-J haps a substitute of Russian technicians for British in the Southern Oil Concessions. Iranian Communists have been exploiting the Nationalist aenti- ments evoked by the oil natlonalua- tion and picturing themselves enemies of foreign exploitation of Iranian resources. Unless Mr. Truman's letter has some effect an Iranian officials, the oil company's holdings are scheduled to be formally taken over Monday.

Company officials have not re sponded to the government's request; that they participate in the technicalities of this switch-over. The' government has indicated that Brit- ish employes will be retained. The Anglo-Iranian Oil Com pany, billion dollar firm and Britain's largest single oversea Investment, run the world' biggest refinery at Absdan. It also centrals vast production, many tankers and marketing facilities. (London dispatches said the British Government, which owns 53 per cent of the company's stock, may suggest that the firm be split into separate production and distribution organizations.

Under thU plan the company would contiuue to operate the producing facilities in the name of the Iranian Government. This nationalized outfit would sell the Miss Seabolt, Mrs. Plummet daughter by a former marriage, said she suddenly heard a loud "thump" outside and investigated. She found her mother mortally injured on the alley driveway. Coroner Govekar confirmed Dr.

Neill's finding that death was ac cidental. Cherry Tree Scene of Graduation The 8th grade commencement exercises for Chestquehanna Joint School System of Cherry Tree, Burnside and Westover, Vcre held Friday afternoon in the Municipal building in Cherry Tree. John Scott Post 521 and Auxi liary. American Legion, awards were given by Delmont Brown and Mrs. Thomas Yeager.

Senior awards of the Danforth Foundation were made by Bernard Ganley, principal of the Cherry Tree school for outstanding work. Tht boy winning this award was John Shtvock and the girl was Leta Brothers, Steel Clark, County Commissioner lor Indiana County, was the speaker. Eighth grade awards were given: Richard Fuller and Kathleen Davis of Cherry Tree; Charles Hill and Sylvia Beck of Burnside; Haldon Horton and Janet Fry, of Westover. Honorable mention awards were given; Wilbur Sinclair and Doris Scott of Cherry Tree; Wallace Pearce and Elizabeth Sahm. of Burn side; Edward Wagner and Bonnie Lee Westover, of Westover.

turbed" and that he had been inlYarnell officiating. Burial will folQ announced above-normal dollar voUworth about WWW00 to umei in the consumer rush. Price slashes were not so deep hKel? Lbe. on Thursday, but a few new items hut been n0 rain" Korea. Grant told them' he had been in the Army ten years, and had been commissioned from the ranks.

The police learned Grant had children three years old and one 1 1 year old. They dm not know where his wife and children were. They talked to him steadily, most ty about his children. entered the fray. There were indi- cations that the retailers' had drop-lraiI They learned Grant was a mera-iin Music was furnished by the" 1 I wm iwusniwons.

ned About as far as thev can so cost awciMi stiuic iiiti a acta wis ui some items and set prices rolling back up to their original levels. There were rumors ot a truce next week, but there were just as many reports that the battle had only started. Truce expectations bar of the Roman Catholic Church from a heart attack, will pa con-and called the Rev. Patrick J. Na- ducted at the home of hia motheiX gle to come to the room.

jMrs. Thressa Olsen, on Sunday at Father Nagle recited the Rosary. 2:00 p. m. by the Rev.

David E. Chestquehanna Band under the dl rection of Mrs. Streepy. reason for not permitting" his ad-; of Communist fighters shot down visers to testify about those ses- over North Korea in battles Thurs-Sions. -dhv and Fridav.

90's over the sun-baked aouthlandl'" around the exhausted supplies anding record readings for the date. I A ftd services at the grave, the Eversharp and Palm Beach ulti-i There were similar high hand whlcn ne m'nt Euneral Home, Plumville, matums to Macy's, who started the I lures in many cities in the eastern Pushed bimxU out of the window, is in charge of arrangements, orice war by announcina 6 ner nf ih. co.mtrv vesterdav. ble himself with the sign oft Mr. Olsen Is survived by hiswife.

wcn' revary. th" McClanahan and Mantho, leaped; coicmng ur.m souui waisi. He "fought a little" then let him- i self ha dragged in. iVesterdav. with some cities reDurt- there was a cooling off last night as rain hit over many sections of th, hot belt.

I (Read Tha Gazette Classified Ads) Mr. Truman himself has told a news conference some details of the conferences. He said that at an April 9 meeting Acheson cautioned that MacArthur's removal would stir up a political fuss. However, Mr. Trurnan said, the Secretary of Slate went along with the decision oust the Five-Star General.

oil to an Anglo-Iranian distributionlcuts on some fair-traded items last organization operating as a world 1 Tuesday- marketing agency tRead ih Gazette Classifitd Ads) I Both Eversrnrp and Palm Beach ntannfarturers sAiri ih.i- rtinn due to Macy's failure to maintain Ml Funeral Home Ambulance Servica PHONE 50 4.

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