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14-SECTION FOUR THE PITTSBURGH PRESS SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1953 Picture on Channel 53 2nd Pittsburgh TV Station Begins Regular Programs WKJF-TV on Air Evenings; Will Become Outlet for NBC Programs Sept. 1 Pittsburgh's second television night. Station began 7 p. m. to thuosands of hornes 10 receive ultra high telecasts.

From now on, the station will broadcast daily from 5 m. to midnight on Chanp. nel 53. It's the first of three UHF stations slated for Pittsburgh. The second.

WENS, is due to 20 on the air shortly on Channel 16. In most cases, TV owners will have to convert their present sets and install outside antennas to receive UHF programs. The cost of this generally is running around $50. The launching of TV ends the monopoly enjoyed by WDTV. still Pittsburgh's very high fre.

quency (VHF) outlet. WDTV went on the air Jan. 11, 1949. However, many Pittsburghers also can get telecasts from in Johnstown, another VHF station. The dependable range of a VHF station is about 60 miles.

station went into operation last transmitting regular programs at whose sets already have been tuned The range of UHF stations will be 25 to 30 miles although of ficials of WKJF.TV hope to cover a 35-mile vadius. The new television station is operating from Grandview Avenue, Mt. Washington, where Radio Station WK.IF. FM also is located. This is the radio station which pipes music into some buses and stores throughout the area.

WKJF.TV will become the Pittsburgh outlet for the Na tional Broadcasting Company's television network after Sept. 1. In the meantime, it will share NBC programs with WDTV. After the end of this month. however.

WDTV will lose its NBC telecasts and have to re strict itself to other network and local presentations. LATIN name for the cacao tree, from which chocolate is derived, is theobroma cacao, meaning "food of the gods." Obituaries John L. Grassinger, 69, of 349 Birmingham Carrick, died Thursday in Sifadyside Hospital after a 4-week illness. A native of Bavaria, Germany, Mr. Grassinger retired 5 years ago from the Jahout Laughlin Steel Corp.

where he was a steel blower and super visor for 47 He member of Knights St. George and the was, Holy Name Society of St. Basil's Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Grassinger is survived by his widow, Mrs.

Marie Reh Grassinger; three daughters, Mrs. Alvina Kronenberger, Mrs. Cleopha Fitzgerald and Mrs. Marie Katavich; two sons. John G.

and George F. Grassinger: a brother, Paul; a sister, Mrs. Mary McGroder, and nine grandchildren. solemn requiem high mass will be sung in St. Basil's Church at 9 a.

m. tomorrow. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery. John E.

Dixon John L. Grassinger John E. Dixon. 77, a retired steel craneman, died Friday in Shadyside Hospital. Mr.

Dixon. who lived at 1231 Lancaster Regent Square, retired from Carnegie Illinois 011 Page 6, Section 3. Steel in 1941. He had been a crane operator for the firm. The past 4 years he worked as custodian at the Wilkins School in Regent Square.

He was a member of the Blackadore Presbyterian Church, Brushton, and Club for belonged to the Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. G. H. Gray; and a grandson, John G. Gray, of Rosedale; a sister, Mrs.

Margaret D. Fulhmer. of Duquesne; and two brothers, Howard of Duquesne, and David J. Dixon, of Homestead. Friends may call at the Knee Funeral Homs, 800 Center Wilkinsburg, where services will be at 2 p.

m. tomorrow. Burial in Homewood Cemetery. Edwin Trembath Sr. Funeral services ion Edwin Trembath retired master mechanic at two district steel companies, will be at 2 p.

m. tomorrow at Gilbert McInnes Funeral Home. Butler Street at 46th Street, Lawrenceville, Mr. Trembath, of 5249 Duncan Lawrenceville. died Thursday while on vacation in Erie, Pa.

He was 72. Born in Cornwall. he had lived in Pittsburgh for the last 50 years, He was master mechanic at the Heppenstall Co. for 30 years LANE BRYANT- Shopping, Noon 'til 9 P. M.a Sale! Up to $5.98 "Playtone" Separates sizes 40 to 46 298 5.98 3.98 Blouses 2.98 4.98 Pedal pushers 2.98 5.98 Culottes 2.98 "Playtone" is the pre-shrunk cotton that washes and washes and never needs ironing.

All are in specially dyed colors brown, grey, purple or navy with white stitching. MAIN FLOOR Order Two or more by Mail or Phone EXpress 1-1600 from 9-A. M. to 9 P. M.

Monday. Stale Second Color. Lone Bryant 333 FIFTH AVENUE. SPEAR SEE SAVE MORE MORE August FURNITURE Sale DOWNTOWN: Wood, Sixth, Oliver Monday, 12 Noon till 9 P. M.

Choose from Block-Long Selections of EAST LIBERTY: Broad at Collins Monday 9:30 A. M. till 9 8 P. M. 2-HOUR FREE PARKING PLAN America's Finest Homefurnishings before his retirement in 1946.

Mr. Trembath was a member of the First Primitive Methodist Church; Franklin Lodge 221, F. A. Pennsylvania Consistory; Pittsburgh Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar, and Masonic Veterans.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Jean Leah Thomas Trembath; two sons, Frank of Lima, Ohio, and Edwin two daughters, Mrs. Doris Tinker of Wilmington, and Mrs. Gwendolyn Holliday of Pittsburgh; two brothers, Richard of Braddock and William F. of Cornwall, and two sisters, Mrs.

Annie J. Downing and Mrs. Florence Johns of Cornwall. Masonic services will be held at 8 p. m.

today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Alle- gheny Cemetery. Frank W. Cline Frank W. Cline, of 128 Twentyfirst Munhall, died yesterday in Homestead Hospital after a lingering illness.

He was 69. He retired four years ago from the Homestead Works of U. S. Steel where he was a foreman. He was a member of the MunVolunteer Fire Dept.

and belonged to St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Homestead. Surviving are a sister, Miss Frances M. Cline, and a brother, Charles E. Cline.

Friends may call at the Gillen Coulter Funeral Home, 319 E. Ninth Homestead, where services will be at 11 a. m. Tuesday. Burial in Jefferson Memorial Park.

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Dustproofed throughout, complete with firm center drawer guides, dovetail construction. Buy now while the August price saves you so much. Most Liberal Terms Always at Spear SPEA PAYMENT PLAN CA Save $100 on 9-Pc. Genuine Mahogany or Blond Oak Dining Rooms If you can't shop during regular store hours, Call Mr. Lindberg, AT.

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8398 9-pe. Modern Limed Oak Dining Room has the touch of today -light, casual, relaxed. Includes 58-inch Buffet. big china with sliding glass. doors better to show off your modern dishware.

56x38" table with 12. Set Page 6, Second Section inch extension leaf. And 6 comfort-planned modern dining chairs, including arm chair, upholstered in smart modern weaves. Shop now, during August for the beet buys! Reg. $498, August Sale Priced at 8398.