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The Bradford Era from Bradford, Pennsylvania • Page 2

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The Bradford Erai
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Bradford, Pennsylvania
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I'WO THE BRADFORD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1954. New President of Kiwanis Club Truckers Approve Outlines Objectives for 1954 ro P'' saI alt i lwo-l)av Walkout Robert Blair, recently elected president of the Bradford Kiwanis Club, took over leadership of the 80 members at yesterday's luncheon meeting at Hotel Emery and announced his objectives for the club during the coming' year. iy 1 H( succeeds LeVerc Berrean, named secretary of the club, a post he pieiiou'ly hold from 1947 to I 1932. Mr i a i i li.id pi loU'-Jv served a of the club's board of and and and tic-usurer. He ts chairman of the club's finance committee during the pnst veai Past Presidents Listed (JtlK'i past pie.sidents of the club rue J.

McDowell, Ray J. Cooper, Samuel GITHK Edward Deliveries of beer will be re- Old Landmark to Disappear Within Six Weeks Youths Becoming 18 Must Register WithDraftBoard strike by union truck drivers against nine local distributors. Representatives of both the McKean County Distributors Association and Local 9(i3, Teamsters, I Warehousemen and Chauffeurs Union, parties of the agreement. I The -importance oi promptly for Service bv youths reaching- their 18th birthcl.u was emphasized Tuesday by William D. Gallup, chairman ol Local Board 101.

McKean County Mr. Gallup said that leceiuly some young men had been lax in registeung- on He pointed out that the Solectne Service requires youths to recistei on their 13th birthday or live days after the anniversary. Registration mav be made in the draft board offices in the Hooker- Fulton Building or in the high school offices in Kane, Smethport, Port Allegany and Otto Township Returning servicemen, on the other hand, must report to the local board office within 30 days after discharge from the armed services. I announced the accoid on the Issue late yrsterday afternoon Both confirmed that the strike was settled through the efforts of Edward Arrowsmith. state mediator The settlement terms call for a 10-cent an hour increase, retroac- Toiler, William D.

Gallup. Dr. tive to last Aug. 5, with an addl- John Thnmm, John Mitchell, Homer Hirst. Dr Kenneth Kilbury, Guy Hughey, Glenn Flynn.

David Scott John O'Kain. D. Hnrvpy Phillips, Leo Stoner. John Buckwalter and Ralph Sprague. Officers seiving with President Blair include Charles Thomas, first vicepresident: Russell Osborne, second vicepresident.

Carroll Snader, treasurer, and Mr Berrean. secretary. Members of the board of direc- i tors are Otto Koch. Arthur L. Jones, Sven Rondum, Roy Williams, Bennett Friedman, Harlowe! tional 2'j-cents an hour to be added on June 1 The present two-year contract carrying a wage re- opener on which recent negotiations were based, calls for a $1 an hour scale.

It expires on next Aug 4 The oiigiiiiil request by the American Federation of Labor Union was for 25-cents an hour, and the distributors countered with a five-cent offer. At a meeting Dec. 29. the union made a final 12'j- cent demand and issued a strike ultimatum for morning. After the first day o'f idleness, Snyder, William Rlndlaub and Past Mr.

Arrowsmith called the disput- Firemen Called to Stand By as Junked Car Burns Bradford firemen were called to stand by at 5:15 m. yesterday while a junked car was burned on a lot on Edgett St. No service was rendered by the department. i President Berrean. ing parties together.

Following a The formal installation of all new two-hour session Monday night, i officers and directors will take was announced that the union ne-i place at the annual Kiwanis a got! a tors had rejected the revised' ter Night dinner scheduled at The 11 counter-proposal of T'i-cents a Emery, Thursday, Jan. 14. i hour, and ordered picket lines es- President Blair listed as his ob- tablished yesterday morning. Demolition of the old Erie Rail-1 John W. Wolfe of Beavei was iecfives for the Bradford Club William McVay, counsel for the road passenger station on Main St.

I given the razing contract in a distributors, who was present began yesterday afternoon in prep-' City Council meeting last jnth ERIE PASSENGER STATION, long a familiar sight on Main yesterday became the subject of a demolition crew which will raze the structure within 30 working days in preparation for the long-sought Davis St. extension. The depot was gutted by two fires within nine weeks last year, the first blaze breaking out on Memorial Day. (Era Photo) :) Land to Be Used for Extension of Davis St. Razing of Erie Station Starts Missing Soldier, Native of City, Is Declared Dead A former Bradford resident and a native of this city has been officially declared dead by the Department of the Army after having been missing since Nov.

28. 1950. He was Sgt. Jack C. Zuver, 30- year-old son of Mrs.

Florence Zuver, 624' 2 S. Union St Clean, and the late Arthur Zuver. He as promoted to his present rank after being declared missing. Born in this city Jan. 8.

1923, Sat Zuver re-enlisted after service in World War n. during which he was awarded the European-Afiican-Mid- dJe Eastern Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Woi Id War Victory Medal. He was a member of Co 35th Infantry Regiment, when he was reported missing. His company, in a defensive position in North Korea, was overrun by Communist troops Then a corporal, he was wounded in the chest when the company a forced to withdraw. Sgt.

Zuver is survived by his mother; a twin sister, Mrs. Eva Clark, also of Clean, and two brothers, James Zuver, Cuba, and Kenneth Zuver. Clean. ir Specialties of the House 4 Broiled Live Maine Lobster Fresh Lobster A la Xewberj Fillet French rried Onions Sirloin Steak just a few favorites, served famously in one of the pleasanteht and most Inter- taung places in Bradford. OPTION HOTEL Famous for Fine Food Tony Muto, Prop.

It pays to watch your time- that does not mean the clock. -but' night's negotiations, an- aration for the proposed extension; for his low bid price of 52,950 The You can make many men feel at home by starting an argument 1954: 1. Create better communities by strengthening- homes, churches Monday and schools. 2. Initiate and support nounced that at a meeting of the of Davis proposal designed' contract calls for the work ID be activities Jhat strengthen the nine local distributors affected, ease traffic congestion and pro- completed within 30 working 'TVS physical, moral and spiritual re-' in the Hotel Emery yesterday after-, vide additional parking space.

Private Room Visiting Hours at Your Hospital 10 a. m. 9 p. m. every day.

sources of our youth. 3. Sponsor ef- noon, the settlement formula was fective safety programs on the framed. highway, in the home, in industry I This proposal wns taken by Mr. and on the farm.

4. Champion com- i Arrowsmith to Thomas Owens. potitive capitalistic enterprise, a i business agent of the Teamsters balanced budget and the conserva- Union, and members of his nego- The razing and subsequent extension "may change the whole complexion of that section of the city," City Engineer J. Henry Quirk said yesterday. or about six weeks.

Davis St. will be extended ioin Main St. to E. Corydon St over land recently purchased by the oity from Matthew J. Pascarella.

the Oil Well Supply and the Erie tion and development of our natural resources as essential to a sound tiatlng committee. Upon their recommendation, Mr. Owens said, FRICIDAIRE Refrigerators Electric Ranges Sales and Service A ELECTRIC CO. 18 W. Washington Si- economy.

5. Emphasize with ac- the union members mvohed in the tion our way of life. 6. Promote in- strike voted its approval at a ses- formed participation by individuals sion called for 4 p.m. in government affairs at all levels.

7. Maintain and strengthen the friendly relations between Canada iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiimiiimmiimium PLEASE 1 Please stop wishing lor real comfort during the heating season--it's so easy to have with Lennox Warm Air Conditioning. Lennox has something new in better living. That's why more families buy Lennox than any other make. CLEVELAND'S METAL WORKS 21 East Corydon.

Bradford Phone 5650 iimmiiimiiiiimiimiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii and the United States. 8. Work for day. a clear understanding of the Inter; dependence of labor and manage- Involved in the work stoppage were about 20 delivery men Picket lines were manned all day yester- 2 Local Insurance Former Resident Agents Honored Of Bradford Dies Be Prepared For the Cold Winter Ahead with a BRYANT HEATER from CUSTAVSON ANDERSON 15 Davis St. Phone 3835 Former Members Introduced Following the introduction of two former Bradford Kiwamans as guests--Col.

P. J. Stevenson, now of Erie, and Robert Farquharvm. now associated with the W. Case and Son Cutlery ment was made that the club I takes pride in the honor gained by I Kiwanian Leo W.

Ryan, who has just taken over the office of treas- i urer of McKean County, while other Kiwanian. Melvin Raver. I rcrvet as treasurer of the City of Bridford. Mr Friedman, member of the Junior Board sampled the club membership regarding the continuance of organ' ized baseball in the citv of Brad' ford and the birthdavs- of Rav Gnr- 1 vm and Chailes Nichols were ap- tpropnately remembered In conclusion. President Blair i said that at the Charter Night din- I ner he will announce his committee i chairmen and the membership of the 20 Kiwanian recular commit- I tees Owinir Charter Night dinner there ill be no luncheon I next Tuesday All Dog To Expire on Jan.

Tf own a dog. your 1953 license for the animal expires Jan. 15. regaidless of when you purchased it. according to John J.

Brooke, agent for the State Depait- ment of Agriculture in Smethport. Licenses for 1954 are now on sale at the office of the county treasurer, or may be -ordered through any notary public, justice of the peace or alderman. All dogs over six months of age must be licensed, Mr Brooke said. Two local agents of the Prudential Insurance Co. completed 20 years of service with the firm Monday and were honored at a breakfast held yesterday at Hotel Emery.

H. R. Kenyon was the recipient of the company's POG badge and ceitificate and a diamond-studded ring Mr R. Fan- received an eight millimetei motion picture camera with his POG certificate. The presentations were made by Frank J.

Siebart. district manager. The honored guests enter class of the POG. Others attending the breakfast were T. Jordan.

W. VV. Walterson. L. J.

Songer. A. T. Bartsch, E. A.

Engftiom. C. McCready. H. J.

Long. C. Bogardus. D. F.

Beal. R. Brown and J. Ruth- prford. LIMESTONE (Special i Mrs.

Irene Benton Penis of St Petersburg, formerh of Bradford, died Monday in her home, accord- Railroad. The Erie depot is on land acquired from Mr. Pascarella. The three properties, with a 33- foot section at the end of Newell PL, will provide a street right-of-way 53 feet wude at E. Corydon and 116.55 feet wide on Main St.

A triangular traffic island will be centered on the Main St. intersection of the extension, the city engineer explained. A parking area, with room for 30 or more cars diagonally parked, is planned to run parallel to the railroad tracks, Mr. Quirk pointed out. Stating that the entire project could possibly be completed this year, Mr.

Quirk asserted the ex, tension would create "a choice business location" on the Newell Corydon St. block. The Erie depot and land was purchased for $48.500 after a Mem- onal Day fire last year depreciated ing to word received here Besides her husband. Jack. Mrs.

the ro ert an estimated S500. The Pen-is is survived by three sisters, Mr- Mrs L. Dempsey of this Milage, Wiillam Kelly of Lewis Run, and Mrs. Emma Hanness of St. Petersburg; and three bi others.

Frank Benton of Silver Creek. N. Roy Benton of Degolia. and Oscar Benton of Coijdon Funeial and buna; will be in St. Petersburg.

original price was $49.000. A second fire occurred nine weeks later. FASTEST KNOWN RELIEF FOR GAS ON STOMACH THANK HEAVENS' Most attacks are acid indiecstion When it strikes take tablets They contain the fastest-actine medicines kjiou.n to doctors for the relief of heirtb'jrn and eas 50 refunded by Bell-ans Orangeburfc, Y. if not satis- fled Get Bell-ans to-day. All druggists.

MINOR ACCIDENT REPORTED Kail Sweet. R. 1. leported' to Bradford Police yes-terday her 1 Cul ture is the thing- that makes car nfl.s nuohed in an accident us tr; 'nk we ill like something we i a driven by Thomas C. 2 Hill at the corner of N.

Center and School Slight d.image was reported. BUY SAVINGS BONDS ASPIRIN ran CHILDHJJ ONLY THE BEST IS GOOa ENOUGH FOR YOUR CHILD H. ADAMSON GROWS LAYERS TQ 1 PRODUCTION FOR $1.12 FEED COST Total Cost of Crowing Layers to Production on Purina Is $1.57 Each HOTPOINT APPLIANCES Sales Service FULL LINE DEALER 6136 Phones 6137 EMERY HARDWARE CO. Officer-" Slated By Derrick Firemen B.F. Goodrich Tubeless Tire Givas Year 'Round Protection Against Skids A o' offtcers niemoe: v' of directors of the Vo.

itccr Depan- -A 7 loczy i -he c.f- a rrf: held "0 a Wrdncsda 30 Cftcsinu; St Richie PCPUKESY niNNER il 51MNYBWJOK MILK SO VJCH HE 3 5 VEA PHONE 9553 BRAOfORD, PA A CHfcfS! BUTTERMILK CHOCOIATE MILK Grip-bfock tread that ovtsfops, ovtpsHs regular tins en ice gives yw a safety margin wet reads, Mop quicker on roads hr about a car length at niph with B. F. GooiirKh LIFE-SAVFK 1 iirxr 1 ire.id is unique. ThousaixJs of flexihlc z.i yrjp hke a You quicker, sooner on i a can Tub vour prcvmt tires. YEAR HOUND PROTKTrON AGAINST PUNCTURES Paicmcd wide punctures instamlv.

repairs itself nail is removed YEAR -ROUND PROTECTION AGAINST BLOWOUTS There no mho to pinch, crwfc. Mow out crunces dangerous brviise hlowcmits TO tafe if damaqc BFG UFE-SAVERS Give more protection than any and rube, vet cmt UUIAl TSADI-IN CONVTWFNT TtCMS OOAIANTiCD PttFOIMAMCI 29 95 in Let's folk about a set for your cor B.F.Go»drich B.F. Goodrich Hrrman Adamson, Frewsburj. R-t Herman has been in the poultry business since He a Hock of sturdy and vijorou? Leghorn layers raised from day-old chicks to Wr production for a cost of $1.12 per bird- These 2S5 birds were srotm on the Purina Projrram. Total cost of each lavcr.

including cost of chick, sanitation, brooding and litter, was $137. "I'm rerj satisfied with the birds. They'Ar feathered, nicely combed and they came into production earlj." Ir. Adamson said. He added.

"They were raised at a vcrr low figure, too." Thronch the years Mr. Adamson has raised mostly Leirhorns on his farm. On April 27 he parrhiM-d 300 White Leghorn sexed pullets. They were started under an riectric brooder on Purina Chick SUrtena ChecVer-EUs. water was disinfected with for one month.

Thry were allowed to run in a small nark for weeks. On Se.pt, the birds produced thnr first tff at months. The5 were placed in the laying house on Sept. 30 after they had exceeded 10 rr production. Tre ncrer so few chicks from a flock in m.v life," Mr.

Adamson commented. Of the 3S birds started. 293 lajrrs were placed In the house. Early chicks properly fed jrow fitter, make extra Lay the base for top egg production next fall by jrtttinj: started on a xmnd Purina Growinc Program. All oter the country thousands of ponltrr- men are teJlinjt about the results the? on the Pnrina plan.

Why not stop in and talk it with us. Whether you feed all mash or mash and wr can show you a program built for faster crowth. PlentT of free literature, too. Remember Bljt pallets taring bit Sept 1 they're vonr best profit makers. BRADFORD MILLING CO.

6514 110 E. Corydon St. Bradford Eat Healthful BUTTER KRUST WHOLE WHEAT BREAD For Your Health's Sake at lour Neighborhood Grocert SNAPPY CASH LOANS Thais i Whenever bills pile up and money giow too large call on us for a convenient cash loan. No Red Tape. For Example You Can Borrow S300 at S21.27 per Month for 18 $25 to $600 Open Every Saturday Until 1 P.

M. HOME SERVICE LOAN CO. We Make Snappy Loans Main St. Phone 3685 PEHSJEY'S A A I KQ A I Nation Wide Muslin Make your beds up with Nation and your sheet dollars will go a long way. Close woven selvages, durable hemmed.

Will last for years. 81 99 1.66 81 108 1.77 Twisted Loop Scatter Rugs When you walk on Penney's non-skid scatter rugs, they fed soft and plushy. Looks like decorating too. 4.98 2 7 4 8 34 it 54 6 KWSPAPLRl NEWSPAPER!.

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