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Craft Abuse By Gen. Meir Under Probe W-liHtloM IvMllnl C.uHl, lymiy 11, Wl. aiiinwmwiiHiiiMiiiiiiiwimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiniHiiiHiiiiiiniiiii Hospital Register (bhxmm Abortion Safer Than Childbirth CHICAGO (API Women who went through childbirth ran a risk ot riosilh nine times greater (linn those who hRd abortions performed by licensed pltyslcliins In the flrjt three monUis ol pregnancy, says a federal study of the years 1972-1974. Dr. Wlllard Catcs Jr.

and throe associates at the Center for Disease Control In Atlanta conducted the study as part of the federal center's surveillance of abortion-related deaths. Road Gazette Classified Ads. FBI because of the trips. The Press said Meir was accused by subordinates of using military planes and helicopters for personal trips to Labrador for a fishing exhibition, to Florid to visit his parents, to Germany and to Connecticut. The fishing trip lo Labrador cost slate taxpayers $20,000 alone, the Philadelphia Inquirer said In today's editions.

Melr, 56, retired from active duty in 1972 and was appointed by Guv. Shapp to head the state Department of Military Affairs and the National Guard. Meir Is paid $35,000 a year. The Inquirer also said: -Last Marrh. Meir took military flights to West Germany, ostensibly to observe Air National Guard maneuvers with NATO air units.

Actually, military sources told the Inquirer, he picked up a toad of antique furniture and brought it home, -Between December 1974 and Inst April, at a cost of more than $.10,000. Meir ordered three Notional Guard "training missions' to Ft. Lauderdale, where lie visited his parents lit their winter home. A spokesman for Gov. Shiipp discounted the allegations against Meir, noting he is a full Army general, not just a state official, and is therefore entitled lo many travel privileges.

"I don't think any thing's going lo come of it, really," said news secretary Michael McLaughlin. HARRISBURG AP) -Adjutant Gen. Harry J. Melr head of Pennsylvania's Na. tional Guard, says he Is being investigated for allegedly using military aircraft for personal trips.

"I understand nn investigation has been under way by federal and suite agencies, Meir said In a statement released by his office Sunday. "Until a report has been submitted, 1 have no further statement," he said. "Actuplly, since no Investigator has talked to me personally, I have no idea what the allegations are." The Pittsburgh Press reported in its Sunday editions that Maj. Gen. Meir is being investigated by both the stale Justice Department and the Maple Avenue Admitted Mrs.

Kathy Clement, Punxsutawney. Discharged Mrs. Cheryl Puleio. Punxsu-lawnev. KITTANNLNG Admitted Verna U.

Kuhns. Smicksburg Kl Kenneth K. Prugh. Rural Valley RD Sandra G. Bit-linger.

Avon more KD I. Lucille M. Barrett, Davtotl Rl) Janice M. Topick, Day-tun RD 2 James C. McCollough.

Rural Valtev RD 1. bnhell C. Walberl, Ford City RD Clair Bloom. Yates-boro; Kathleen A. Marshall, Home RD 1.

Discharged E. Almcda Harklcroad, Rural Valley: Rita A. Orendorff. Indiana: Pamela J. Wingard and son.

Shelorta RD 1. Pearl W. Beck. Rural Valley RD 1: Sarah E. Hershberger, Smicksburg RD I Earl L.

Kinney. Rural Valley. Virginia A. Kostella, Rural Valley RD Verna B. Kuhns.

Smicksburg RD 1. James A. Murray. NuMine. HubV R.

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HUMPHREY GALLAGHER, 77, or Pittsburgh, died Friday, Jan. 28, 1977 in Allegheny valley Hospital. Natrona Heights. A daughter of the late John and Anna Kirk land Humphrey, she was born Oct. 28, 1899 In Derry Township.

Surviving is a sister-in-law, Mrs. George Humphrey, Blairsville. She was preceded In death by her husband, Bernard Gallagher. Private funeral services were held today at the Richard L. Shoemaker Funeral Home, Blairsville.

with the Rev. Mel-vin E. Dolby officiating. Interment followed in the Blairsville Cemetery. MRS.

ANNA HELEN FRENO PAHUTSKY KRAY-NAK, 71, of Commodore died Friday, Jan. 28, 1977 in Indiana Hospital. A daughter of Andrew and Helen Thur Freno, she was born Aug. 2, 1905 in Gipsy. She was a member of St.

Elizabeth's RC Church, Star-ford. Surviving are four children: Mrs. Robert (Elsie) Hopkins, Commodore; Peter A. Pahutsky. Cherry Tree RD Mrs.

James (Beverly) Hopkins, Commodore RD Mrs. Eugene (Barbara) Davis, Clymer; a brother. Andrew Freno Glen Campbell RD 12 grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Adam Pahutsky on Jan. 27, 1932, and on May 14, 1960 by her second husband.

John Kraynak. whom she married June 5, 1937, also a brother. Michael Freno, and two sisters, Helen Freno and Mary Costella. Friends were received Saturday and Sunday at Mrs. Kraynak residence in Commodore where a rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at 10 a.m. today at SL Elizabeth's RC Church, Star ford, with the Rev. Fr. Thomas A.

Stanek the celebrant. Interment followed in St. Michael's Cemetery. Glen Campbell. TUBEI.ESS I It KG LOW I BLACK WALL I'RICE F.E.T.

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Save 15 on all other mufflers In stock. INDIANA HOSPITAL Births for Jan. 29 Mr. Mrs. Rodney Gin-illesperger, Home KD 1.

boy. Admissions for Jan. 29 fO the) Slewiin. Sallsburg: Rose B. Srhrlfe.

Clymer. Jeffrey F. Stosscl, 303a Warren Indiana; Mary Kistak, Wiiterman; Francis Hethi, Cly-mer HI) I. Robert L. Matthews.

635 Josephine Indiana: Vivian Ailams. Blairsville. Discharges for Jan. 29 Anthony Brunette. 1756 Water Indiana: Pauline Dobr-osky.

525 Locust SL. Indiana: Howard D. Ewing. Blairsville Rl) 2: Nancy Ann Frick. Home RD 1: Jeanne Marie Henry Infant.

Black Lick: Bernard Kurdziel, Indiana RD 5. Elizabeth Lee and infant. Clvmer: Mark I. McChire. In-diana RD 2: Debra McCroskey.

1331 Washington Indiana: May Patterson. Ernesl: Johnnie L. Prugh, Sh electa KD 1: Bud J. Rear-ick. Kent.

Herman Ricupero. 1114 Philadelphia Indiana: Marilyn Kay Shabbick and in fant. Heilwood: Lisa Lee Stone braker. Marion Center RD I. Birtbs for Jan.

30 Mr. and Mrs. David Michael Bicomk. Homer City. boy.

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Thomas. Indiana RD 4.

girl. Admission for Jan. 30 Tweet H. McFeely. 308 S.

3rd Indiana: Jeffery Jay Shaffer, Indiana RD 3: Elmer H. Lightcap, Indiana RD 4: Erik J. Lewis. Blairsville RD 3: Tracv Lea Bowser. Punxsutawney RD 2: Ida H.

Loos, 125 Concord Indiana. Eston M. Harper. Homer City RD 2: Eileen N. Gear-hart, Indiana RD 5: Katherine Marusa.

Dixonville: Lorri J. McCoy, Indiana: Donald L. Mumau. Clvmer RD 1. Herbert H.

McCracken, Homer City: Edward Nicholson Clymer RD 1. Discharges for Jan. 30 Marilyn Szentmiklosi and infant. Homer City KD Dorothy Jean Gaston and infant, Indiana RD Tina M. Win-cek.

Clymer RD Gretchen Sue Verner, Elderton: Marshall Elmer Thomas, Indiana RD Thomas M. Riddle, 559 Locust Indiana. Mary Leona Putt, Clymer: Seth Ryan Penich. Homer City RD Stacv M. Peel, Cherry Tree RD Davis Eugene Mottcr, 1213 Church Indiana; Florence Lewis, 1720 Water Indiana; Byron E.

Henry, Homer City RD 1. Kerry Lynn Gamble, Blairsville RD Victoria M. Fen-nell, Clymer. Anna Fenchak, Strongstown RD Joseph R. Emanuele, 901 Wayne Indiana; Dorothy B.

Duke, Clvmer RD Mildred Byers. 1062 Church Indiana; Juhne J. Burns, Elderton. PUNXSUTAWNEY Admitted John J. Johnson.

Jennie V. Lawson. Mrs. David Dubensky, Mrs. Winifred P.

Hazelett, all of Punxsutawney. Amos S. Byler, Smicksburg RD 1: Frank L. Irwin, Laura J. Giavedoni.

Edward H. Culp, both of Punxsutawney. Steve Shiock, Punxsutawney RD 5: Delinda L. Home, Punxsutawney RD Mrs. James A.

Smith, Mrs. Anna B. Hoover, both of Punxsutawney. Discharged Mrs. Elmer Wiliiard.

Rossi-ter RD Mrs. Earl Beer, Big Run; Mrs. Bruce Bish, Hawthorn; Spring M. Painter, Punxsutawnev. Birth Mrs.

Donald DeFoor, daughter, Ringgold Star Route. JOHNSTOWN Birth Ralph and Mary Lieb. son, Nick town i Mercy Hospital). SP ANGLER Birth Richard and Linda West-over, son, Westover. Dubois Admitted Julie Amundson, Joyce Boucher, both of Punxsutawney.

Discharged Jennifer Dudek, Rosslter; Julie Amundson, Darlene Huey. both of Punxsutawney; Dennis Anderson, Rossiter. Youth Injured Seriously In Rocket Mishap PENN RUN A 14-year-old Penn Run RD 1 youth is listed in serious condition today at Indiana Hospital where he is being treated for injuries he reportedly sustained while playing with a homemade rocket that exploded yesterday. In intensive care is David Fiechuck, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Alex Fiechuck. The youth is being treated for a neck wound. The mishap reportedly occurred about 1 p.m. when the rocket exploded in a field near the Fiechuck home. Hospital workers said he bad been struck by a piece of metal from the rocket WILLIAM HUNTER KING, 58.

of Commodore KD 1 (Sea-mantowni died Friday, Jan. 2fl. 1977 in Indiana Hospital. A son of Charles E. and Martha Hunter King, he was born Aug.

5. 1918 In Canton, 111. Mr. King served in the U.S. Army during WW II.

Prior lo his illness, he was employed as a tnick driver for Warner Continental Company, Cleveland, Ohio. He was a member of Teamsters Union Local 407, Cleveland. Ohio. Surviving are his widow, Lucy Hopkins Huffstickler King, whom he married Aug. 8, 1959; five children: Mrs.

William (Sylvia) Hahn, Cleveland, Ohio; Sherrie Lou King. Cleveland. Ohio: Pvt. William F. King.

USA. Korea; Janice Marie King, Charles H. King, both at home; his mother, Independence. Ohio; four sisters: Mrs. Carol Harris, Florida; Mrs.

Frank (Elizabeth) Burdel, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Mildred Fayak, Commodore RD Mrs. Robert (Becky) Fitzwater. Independence, Ohio: three brothers: John King. Mineral, Ohio; William Stokes.

Edward Stokes, both of Cleveland, Ohio; two grandchildren: a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, a brother, Thomas King, and a sister, Nancy King. Friends are being received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Hillsdale, where services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev.

Ronald L. Allen officiating. Interment will follow in the East Mahoning Cemetery. Purchase Line. CATHERINE NINA RA-GER, B6, of Ocala, Fla.

died Saturday. Jan. 29, 1977 in Ocala. A daughter of Thomas and Catherine Dennison. she was born June 21.

1690 in Pennsylvania. Surviving are three sons: Richard. Ocala. Herbert, Lanett, Thomas, Yon-kers. N.Y.; two daughters: Mrs.

Mary Tochman, Citra, Mrs. Thelma Reed, Os-sining. N.Y.; a brother, Herbert Dennison, Blairsville; a sister, Mrs. Sidney Janson, Blairsville: 19 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m.

with the Rev. Willis Rigsby officiating. Interment will be in the Citra Cemetery. MRS. NORA MINHINNETT McAFEE BAYLES, 74, of Cleveland.

Ohio died Wednesday. Jan. 26. 1977 at Lakewood Hospital. Lakewood, Ohio.

A daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Minhinnett of Blairsville. she was born Sept 6, 1902 in Curwensville. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Glenn (Louise) Wallace, Erie: a grandson, David Wallace, Erie; four sisters: Mrs. Frances Smith.

Blairsville RD Mrs. Alberta Murray, New Kensington; Mrs. Betty Shees-ley. Salts burg: Mrs. Howard (Edna) Watts, Blairsville.

She was preceded in death by a sister. Mrs. Anna Ballute, three brothers, Frank, Charles, and Kenneth Minhinnett, and a sister, Mrs. Vera Kiingen-smith. Interment was held today in Erie.

MRS. GRACE SIMS MADISON, 78, of Commodore RD 1 (Love Joy) died Friday. Jan. 28. 1977 at the home of her grandson, Gilbert Madison.

A daughter of Forrest and Rhoda Moran Sims, she was born April 12, 1898 in Arlington, Va. Surviving are three sons: Jesse Sadler, Mesopotamia, Ohio: Ralph Madison, Phoenix, Ariz. Benjamin Madison, Rome, Ohio; a brother, Forrest Sims, Arlington, 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Granville Madison in 1959, a son, Gilbert, a daughter, Mrs. Edith Ridge, a sister, Nellie.

Friends are being received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Hillsdale, where services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Winfield S. Harding officiating.

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42f App ointment HARRISBURG Sen. Patrick J. Stapleton (D-lndiana, Armstrong. Jefferson. Clarion) announced today that the Senate Agriculture Committee will conduct a public hearing on the confirmation of former State Rep.

Kent D. Shelhamer as Secretary of Agriculture. Sen. Stapleton, Chairman of the committee, said the hearing has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.

1 in the Senate Majority Caucus Room. Main Capitol Building, Harrisburg. "Having known Kent Shelhamer for a number of years as a legislator and in his capacity as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, I am pleased to lend my personal support to him for prompt Senate confirmation as Secretary of Agriculture. "If there is one man who could recognize and serve the best interests of the Pennsylvania family farmer, it is Kent Shelhamer, and we will conduct this confirmation hearing next week with every expectation of confirming him when the Senate returns to session the week of Feb. 7th," Sen.

Stapleton noted. Shelhamer, 43, is a Columbia County fruit grower. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1964 and was rejected to five additional terms. Phollowers Of Phil Phind Phault (Continued from page 15) ceremonies for a second time. The reason? Club members don't share the immortality Phil gets from secret "Groundhog Punch." "One swallow adds 10 years lo his life." Light says.

Besides that magic potion, Phillip, the male who'll be on Gobbler's Knob, and his mate, Phyllis, live on dog food, sweet potatoes, apples and popcorn in their heated home. Though they're supposed to Till up on clover in the fall and hibernate, their winter sleep is light and they can be viewed utmost year round. "I know them, and they're kits of fun," said librarian Harm Gattuso, their feeder and friend. "You can pet them and they'll sit up just like a dog." The pair is billed as nephew and niece to the the original Phil. There's hope for grand-nephews and grand-nieces.

They didn't arrive last spring, but not for lack of trying, as curious youngsters peered in the windows. "Sure I like the groundhogs," eighth-grade fan Jerry Bianco. "They make Punxsy' famous." Bookkeeping Course Offered At Jeff Tech REYNOLDSVILLE A new course in Bookkeeping II will be offered at Jeff Tech beginning Monday, March 14. Classes will be held Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 o'clock. The course will be divided into four parts, including accounting cycle using special journals, accounting for sales tax, bad debts and depreciation, business stimulations and accounting for notes, accrued income and accrued expenses.

For application and brochure interested persons may contact the adult education of- I flee at 6534265. "a 42 TYPE 27, 27 Rvhitvu Number cap.fc.ty. of plates. 126 minutes 78 jiiiPT h- i Qfomnrrnui'fl KING, William, 1:30 p.m., Rairigh Funeral Home, Hillsdale. MADISON, Grace, Rairigh Funeral Home, Hillsdale.

Snowmobile Crash Hurts District Man NANTY GLO Robert C. Mason, 32 of Nanty Glo RD 1 is in satisfactory condition at Miners Hospital in Spangler today. Although he was Injured at 2 a.m. Sunday while riding a snowmobile that overturned on him between Strongstown and Alverda, it was four and one-half hours before he could be transported to the hospital where he arrived at 6:30 a.m. Sunday.

Reports indicate Mason was taken to a mobile home by friends after the accident and Veterans Memorial Ambulance Service of Barnesboro was summoned. Due to drifting of roads in the area, the ambulance couldn't reach the residence, and finally Twin Counties Snowmobile Rescue Club ambulance responded and transported the injured man to Strongstown where he was then transported to Spangler by the Barnesboro ambulance. Tuesday's DAR Meeting Cancelled The meeting scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 1 by the Indiana County Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, has been cancelled, according to chapter officials.

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