The Indiana Gazette from Indiana, Pennsylvania • Page 48

jndiana. Pennsylvania, Wednesday, June II, 1969. Firemen look over the damages to the Testa home in the Grandview section of Indiana. Blaze Guts Indiana Home Fire gutted a frame house in the Grandview section of Indiana last evening, leaving homeless Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Testa. Mrs. Testa received minor burns in the blaze and was given out-patient treatment at Indiana Hospital. Fire Chief George Thompson said the cause of the blaze has not immediately been determined. Firemen were summoned shortly after 6 p.m.

when the blaze broke out. A neighbor said he heard what could have been an explosion and then the screams of Mrs. Testa. Mrs. Testa said she managed to reach a doorway at the side of the house where she was met by the neighbor.

Mr. Testa, who suffered a stroke earlier this year, was in a wheel chair outside of the house and was not injured. The blaze damaged most of the one-story frame home. An apartment unit in the rear of (he house was not occupied. Fire-fighters prevented the flames.from spreading to another apartment unit at the side of the Testa house and to the Taylor Racing Supply Garage nearby.

Damages were preliminarily at $7,000. There was insur- nnce on the house. Teacher Pay Purchase Line Salaries Hiked PURCHASE LINE Teachers in the Purchase Line school system have been granted a increase as a result of action taken last night at a school board meeting here. At the same time, the board established an incentive pay plan for those teachers who are furthering their education on the graduate level. Last night's action boosts the starting pay for new teachers to $6,400 or $400 beyond the state-mandated minimum.

In conjunction with the salary nia parade Jujy 12 at Marion adjustments, the board extended Center. Authorized Glenn Gross and R.A. Scott, members of the fac- Rossiter Fire Victim Now "Fair" PUNXSUTAWNEY The condition of four persons hospital ized for burns suffered in a fatal fire May 29 near Rossiter has changed somewhat accord: ing to spokesmen for three hospitals caring for the Mrs. Mary Cessna of Rossiter R. D.

1, mother of two small children who died of burns suffered in the early morning blaze, and niece of a third fire victim, Ted Spencer, 59, remains in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh but is now listed in fair condition. A son Robert E. nine, hospitalized that same day in Shrine Burn Center, Boston, remains in poor condition. Two other Cessna children, Dana, two, and Mark, r- months old, have been discharged from Adrian Hospital in Punxsutawney. In addition to Mr.

Spencer, Joni Sue, 15 months, and Sandra, five, succumbed to burns, the latter pronounced dead on arrival at Boston where she and her brother Robert were flown for treatment. BurrelPs "Rec" Program Ready BLACK LICK Burrell Twp. recreation program will begin Monday, June 16, at 12:30 p.m., recreation officials announced today. Classified Ads) the school year for teachers to 185 days with the extension to include an in service training lty to'attencTa day on Aug. 22 prior to riculture con er ence at Tami- opening of the new term, one men later this month, day for teachers' institute in Indiana and three days completion of the academic year next spring.

Directors approved a graduate pay schedule that calls for $20 each credit in the teacher's cer- at the' Authorized Dwight Brocious federal funds coordinator, to ad- tification field beyond his bachelor's degree. The board will pay the $20 a credit for a maximum of 12 credits a year with the payment to begin the school year following the earning of the credits. Two additional $300 Increments were established one for a master's degree and one for a master's degree plus 15 additional credits. The incentive pay schedule will become effective Sept. 1, 1969.

Two other requests by the teachers were tabled. The include hospitalization and surgical fringe benefits and a request to be paid twice a month instead vertise bids for the installation of a language laboratory to be funded by the National Defense Education Act. Set June 23 as the date of a special meeting to take final action on a 1969-70 budget. Salvation Army Board Adds Four New members were welcomed this week at the meeting of the Indiana Salvation Army Board. Newly named to the advisory group were Mrs.

Edwin Kreuder who also was named pecre- tary, Daniel G. Reiber, Rev. John C. Haniford and Dr. Mack- of monthly.

In other action last night, thejiyn Lindstrom. board hired three new Mrs. Carl Weyandt, chairman and accepted the resignation of the nominating committee, in- a present member of the facul ty. The new teachers are Earl D. Winsheimer, a graduate of Slippery Rock State College, building supervisor at the Arcadia School; Miss Susan Gay Ziegler, a graduate of Indiana University, girls' health and physical education, and Paul V.

Ballas, a graduate of California ta College, junior high English. Resigning were Mrs. Karen Strouse, reading teacher. Resignations were also accepted from Mrs. Elizabeth Scott and Donald Lockard, high school custodians.

Ellwood Varner, supervising principal, informed the board that its request for approval from the State Department of Public Instruction for construction of two new elementary buildings may be expected by "early fall." The board has launched preliminary plans for construction of the two new schools. Directors also approved a resolution that liquidates a $50,000 debt incurred several years ago for the purchase of school buses. The board agreed to pay the final $20,000 plus interest of about $150 this month. The board also: Hired Charles E. Chaffee, Bethlehem, to conduct a long-range developmental plan.

Authorized the high school band to participate in a Centen- troduced the new members. William Hoey, reporting for the property committee, inform- the board of chapel renovations at the Salvation Army being done by members of the local congregation. Some outside painting is being done and bids are being taken on tile for two floors in basement. Dr. James Cook, on behalf of the Bequest and Endowment Committee, said the Salvation Army has received an estate for use in the capital needs of the Salvation Army.

It was also reported that at least 50 youngsters, eight to 12 years of age, from needy families throughout the county, will attend the community service camp at Camp Allegheny July 21 to 31. In addition, 23 youngsters of the Salvation Army here will attend the regular program camp. Interested persons as well as board members are invited to an Open House at Camp Allegheny on July 17. Earns Bachelors MARION CENTER Jean Keith, Marion Center R. D.

2, received a bachelor of arts degree at West Virginia Wesleyan's 79th annual commencement. Her major was music Decision Pendinfl- Bl'ville Council Cool To Burrell Sewer Project By BILL GRAFF, Staff Writer BLAIRSVILLE Working from a "light" last night, Blairsville Borough Council dealt with Police Warn Bicyclists On Traffic Rules Police Chief Harry H. Owens of Indiana today cautioned Indiana young children that loc-al police will enforce the regulations governing the riding of bicycles in the borough. All bicyclists must comply with all traffic regulations, he warned, and must not ride on sidewalks unless delivering newspapers. Children Special Meet Set United School Bus Contractors Asking Increase i school school year.

US contra ctors serving the United are asking for more money for the 1969-70 pared and submitted by a Pittsburgh engineering firm ling they are under the control of concerning extension of sewers into a residential sector of Burrell Township east of the borough a parent or guardian. Citing several complaints that KW HMJI'UUIdJl VvIHcl l.JW" would be asked to extend a six-inch sewer line to an violators face a fine irea known as Smith, approximately one mile east, and 9 StS secution as we residential area known us "FW a fo lm as the impounding of the hi- Under the proposal submitted to council, the borough Ten contractors this week submitted a request to the schoo board for increases from $2 to $5 a day for each chool bus in operation. Donald Mack, president, of the board, said the proposal could cost the school district as much as an addition- a year. GOP Men Slate Nolf As Speaker An interesting talk, dealing with the issues of today as they relate to the future, will be presented the highlight of tomorrow night's meeting of Indiana County Republican Men. The speaker will be the president of the organization, Harry Nfolf.

The address will follow regular meeting, which will convene at 8 o'clock in the second loor meeting room of the Community Center Building at Philadelphia and 9th streets. The business meeting will deal with finances, plans for the fall election campaign, and prepara- ions for the annual Stag Picnic, be held in July. As usual, the refreshments committee will provide a snack go with the coffee during the social period that program follows the residential area known as East Gate between Route 22 and the old Indiana Road. Council was cool to the idea since the borough, slightly over one year ago, undertook action to annex portions of Burrell including those areas defined in the proposal, and the township opposed this action. The borough owned and op-; crated sewage treatment planti northwest of Blairsville was con- cycle for 15 days.

He said police are taking the action in the interest of the safety of the rider as well as pedestrians. Equestrian Club Plans Area Show structed and engineered in such a manner as to serve the needs for many years. Under the pro-! The Sleepy Hollow 4-H Eques- posal made public last night, Club will hold a i families would be added to Show on June 15, at the system with a capital in vest-j Indiana County Youth Center ment of approximately Indian Haven. tntrnltiaj-1 School directors said they will give further consideration to the request at a special meeting on Wednesday, July 18, beginning at 7 p.m., at the high school. Directors will meet with the bus contractors that evening.

In another discussion at a neeting this week, a group of chool district residents field a that a school, bus pick up the children of at least one amily who now walk approximately a half mile to the nearest pickup point. involved. The more sewage treated the plant, the more economical it is to operate, and also more one million gallons of raw sewage daily, and is operating far below this level. Installed in 1964 the plant currently serves an estimated 5,200 residents of Blairsville. Township approval would also be required before the proposal could be seriously considered.

Council delayed action pend- See 10; Col. 1 Any person under 21 is eligible by to compete in the 24 classes scheduled for the day. Halter classes will start at 10 a.m. with performance classes promptly beginning at 12 noon. The entry fee per class is one dollar.

A trophy and six ribbons will be awarded in each class. There will be classes for all; pleasure, equitation games, open to both English and western alike. Refreshments will be available throughout the day. Also door prizes will be given out. The area in question is located' off Rt.

259 in West Wheatfield Twp. School officials noted that the has not been making the in that area because of the condition of the road. Directors said they will review the request at a later meeting. Matthew Moore At Ohio Tech Matthew J. Moore, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Maurice L. Moore, 510 South 7th has enrolled at Ohio Technical College, 88fi Sunbury Road, Columbus, Ohio. Matthew graduated from Indiana High School in 1969 and will start classes at Ohio Tech 29. He will study Electronics Engineering Technology, which will prepare him for a wide variety of positions in the Electronics Industry.

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