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1 rice PAGE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, It5l THE, PITTSBURGH PRESS Landmark of City's Industrial Youth burgh. He couldn't remember his name. Mr. and Mrs. Berkoben operate a store from their home in Missing Glenshaw Youth Found A confused, teen-aged youth was Identified In Uniontown yesterday as James Berkoben, 17, Wtrerckeirs it GOING TO of Glenshaw, missing from his home since last Tuesday.

PA The youth was last seen out side his residence at 1 Bridal City Offered Revenue Plan By Civic Club No Tax Increase Needed, Group Says A four-point program to Increase City revenues without boosting taxes was proposed yesterday by the Civic Club of Allegheny County. In a resolution sent to Council members and President Thomas E. Kilgallen, the Club suggested the following steps to meet financial obligations for 1952: Rd. about 8:30 p. m.

Tuesday. 9 Ket from SINOU OOUftU Goroge focilitfai ovoilobl Airport bu Jtops ot our doof Grand Central and Stations or convenient "He liked to ride back and forth with the bus drivers sometimes, even though I asked him not to," 7 said his mother, Mrs. Harold I Completely Modernised end Redecorated Berkoben. Uniontown police picked up a boy answering his description yesterday at the Blue Ridge Bus if Depot there. His father identified 3 II 5 i him and brought turn back home yesterday.

Police said the boy told them LEXINGTON AVt ot 50th Street 1 An Intensified and business he thought his father "runs a store in the North Side" of Pitts like effort to collect all delinquent water rents. 1 Vigorous and business like action looking toward the col lection of outstanding delin I -I rtriw.w(fttai(MawBMlgBjhyijttj I 1'." V--'5-r--! I I 1 I is quent real estate taxes. 8 Increase parking fee on City wharves In line with rates charged for privately owned property. 4 Bring rentals charged for use of all City-owned property into line with rates charged for privately-owned property. Club President E.

H. Gallup Jr. suggested "that a careful check of all City departments be made to see that there Is no waste of manpower." "The Civic Club feels there are possible economies to be realized," he said, "particularly In view of the reported Increase In the employe roster from approximately 5300 to 6700 workers in the past six years. The resolution pointed out that collection of delinquent real estate taxes would make any proposed increases in these taxes unnecessary. ''-v" 1 ill Hr- -ts I Still -5 I Mf 11 If "St I mi II 4 SIIIIUIII! LAMPS PRIVATE ART GALLERY This room with its stained glass window skylight and ornate fireplace was hung with old masters in the Charles Lockhart mansion on North Highland Ave.

The huge rambling landmark since 1871, will be wrecked this week. ORNATE FIREPLACES AT EVERY TURM Morble mantled, this fireplace, one of many in the old Lockhart mansion, kept the front hall warm during the lifetime of Charles Lockhart, pioneer oil and steel man, who died in 1905. By DON ORES3IAN Another landmark of Pitts ists, the Lockhart mansion was never a society showplace. sprawling home reached its present size. Its owner, who helped build burgh's industrial youth will be After his death in 1905.

the The perfect Christmas gift for your favorite) hostess! These Shower Lamps are lovely to use as buffet pieces, mantel decorations or vanity lamps. The delicate bisque figurines are hand painted and mounted on sturdy gold finished metal bases that will not tarnish. They stand full 21" high have sparkling prisms dangling in the shower shades. Truly a gift of distinction! shattered this week by the Adventure, Romance? Apply at Theater Dec. 15 (UP) CoL, Gilbert Andrier, French military attache, did a double Pittsburgh into an industrial giant, lived quietly.

He was a wrecker's ball. Resolution Adopted Directors of the Civic Club adopted the resolution on the recommendation of the group's City and County Budget and Finance Committee. In a statement on the budget, the Pittsburgh Chamber of. Commerce also proposed cuts in City spending. "We question, the Chamber stated, "if the considerable increase in the numbers of employes has been justified on the basis of increased public Tax Something Else Chamber1 officials urged that.

If the City needs more revenue, it should tax something besides real estate. "Real estate is carrying all that it can bear," the Chamber wrote. It warned that the "continued practice" of raising real estate taxes "is hampering industrial expansion." mansion was occupied by his daughter and son-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. H.

Mason Jr. Mr. Mason died in "1950, Jive years Demolition crews will start pillar of the United Presbyterian Church. pulling down the rambling" brick PAIR TUBULAR BULBS 50c FAIR "It never had a history of mansion of Charles Lockhart, after the death of his wife. take when he read the following balls and ballrooms.

It was pioneer oil and steel man. strictly a home-type house," one The multi-gabled home at 608 10 Acres of Land The big home surrounded by of Mr. Lockharts grandsons advertisement in a help wanted column 5'esterday: Ten tall men N. Highland Ave. is being wrecked by the R.

J. Omslaer nearly 10 acres of land was said. given to the seminary by the But the big mansion has its Co. to clear the way for Pitts- Wanted for adventure and ro Mason heirs. share of rich ornament, includ burgh-Xenia Seminary's new mance, with the Foreign Legion, Mail Orders Promptly Filled Sorry Ho C.O.D.'f AT.

1.9626 It was a fittin? gift for Mr. campus. Apply in person ing elaborately carved wood wall panels of oak and mahogany. It will be open for inspection today. CoL Andrier quickly explained Neyer.

A Showplace Unlike the homes of some Lockhart was a strong supporter of the seminary. He was the largest contributor to the erec other post-Civil War industrial- that his Government was not conducting a recruiting drive in Canada. A telephone check revealed the ad was a publicity gag tion of its present North Side building In 1S99. ILANE BRYANT Chriitmat Shopping Thursday Neon 'til 9 P. M.

Private Art Gallery Its most striking feature was i thought up by a theater manager a private art gallery with a who was about to show a picture stained glass window skylight where old masters were hung. based on life in the famous Legion. I 3 Reds Reveal Shakeup In Korean Ministry TOKYO, Dec. 15 (UP)The Massive bronze front doors open into a marble vestibule sfrjowv -iv where a big umbrella stand with a unique marble basin to catch North Korean Radio drippings stood. Satin 'Rayon Gift Slipper Sizes A music room is still deco For that loveliest day of the year rated with half century old gold-leaf wallpaper.

announced a minor shakeup in the North Korean Communist Ministry tonight without specifying reasons. Lee Yong, former minister for city management, was named CHARLES LOCKHART His mansion to be razed. In the big dining room, the walls are covered with leather. A big oak buffet with a marble He bought it from Rev. Har minister of justice to succeed to 11 AAtoEEE top is built into one walL Woodwork to Be Sold mar Denny, a grandson of Ebenezer Denny, the first mayor Lee Sung Yop, "relieved to as sume another post." The name of the City Man Candelbras along the dining of Pittsburgh.

Rev. Denny had room are studded with colored started a seminary there. The stones to give a sparkling effect agement Industry was changed project was abandoned, however, As In most mansions of the to the "City Construction Min istry" under Kim Sung Hwa. after a short time. Through the 3rears as his for period, the mantlepieces are in tricately carved.

All the wood tune and his family grew he Lee Chong Muk was named head of a new Ministry for Light had five children Mr. Lockhart kept adding rooms until the Industry. adorn her with furs from Shimmering bright as tinsel on the tree red, boudoir blue or black rayon satin and blissfully cushioned with a foam rubber innersole! She'd love them especially for TV-time! Sizes 5 to 11 (narrow, medium, wide, extra wide) to fit widths AA to EEE. Main Floor Also in Leather royal blue, black, Order by Mail or Thorn Exprest 1-1(00 from 9. A.

M. to 9 P. M. Monday. Statt second color cboict.

work and removable ornament will be sold. Charles Lockhart, who was in his eighties when he died in 1905, was a co-founder of the Lockhart Iron and Steel Co. Oil Refining Pioneer He also pioneered in the oil refining field with Warden Frew and Co. which had a refinery near the present Brilliant Pumping Station at Highland Park. A banker as well, he once headed the Bank of Commerce.

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