The Courier-Express from Dubois, Pennsylvania • Page 9

RAILROAD RETIREES Front row, from left, are Prank Austin, brakeman, of Punxsutawney, 28 years service; Vernon Coleman, engineer, of Punxsutawney, 30 years; Nell Boyle, carman, of DuBois, 32 years; John Jones, helper carman, of DuBois, 38 years; Bill Meterko, brakeman, of Punxsutawney, 23 years; Walter Hollopeter, yard helper, of Big Run, 33 years; Stan Pasierb, helper carman, of DuBois, 38 years. Back row, from left, are Ken Richards, yard helper, of Punxsutawney, 31 years; Donald Hand, carman, of DuBois, 35 years; Anthony Adams, carman, of Reynoldsvllle, 35 years; John Scary, carman, of DuBois, 30 years; Karl Better, carman-welder, of DuBois, 48 years; Leland Smith, assistant car foreman, of Luthersburg, 35 years; Jim Stuchell, engineer, of Punxsutawney, 34 years; Harry Passmore, brakeman, of Punxsutawney, 32 years; Mrs. Wayne Cessna of Punxsutawney, whose husband was an engineer for 34 years. The average years service per retiree is 33, and the total years service for the group combined is 563. (Photo submitted) Railroad Employes Retire The 0 employees second annual retirement dinner was held last month at the Punxsutawney Country Club with farewell recognition accorded 17 retirees of the First Sub Division (DuBois to Butler) who concluded their railroad careers during 1975.

Over 140 attended the dinner and dance. More than 80 persons have retired from this sub-division during the past two years. The retirement committee is already making plans for next year's event in May. Citizens tax Relief Form HARRISBURG-Rep. Eugene Smith, R-Jefferson-Indiana; has urged senior citizens to promptly 'their state property tax relief form, along with copies of receipted property- tax bills, before the fast approaching June 30 deadline.

Smith explained that Pennsylvania residents aged 65 or over, widows and widowers age 50 or over, and disabled persons of any age who owned and occupied, or rented and occupied homes, apartments or mobile homes in Pennsylvania during 1975, are eligible for property tax refunds of up to $200 a year if their total income does not exceed $7,499.00. "Claim forms were mailed out automatically to all persons who received property tax relief last year, but for those who are eligible for the first time and have not yet obtained a claim form, I have forms available in all of my Legislative offices," Smith said. "My staff will be happy to help anyone who heeds assistance in filling out their applications." Smith's office in Reynoldsville, 452 Main is manned by Carl Berg (6538111) and the office located in Sat- Girl Scouts "Americana' At Clarion public is invited to attend Keystone Tall Tree "Americana" salute to the' country's past, present and future on June 12 and 13 at Clarion State College. parade-of-flags ceremony, with music by the Scout 200-girl chorus, will be the opening event at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

From 2:30 Until 4 p.m., participating Scout troops will be stationed at their assigned areas at the football stadium where visitors will have an opportunity to see displays the girls have prepared, depicting special areas of historical interest. Some of the-troops will invite the audience to share in the fun. Troops will take turns at time out-to visit the other displays. One troop will be folk dancing. At a suitable distance from the dancing will be an on-going song fest of folk songs from many lands.

At 6:30, following a hot dinner served to the Scouts at the event, the evening program will open with music by the Diplomats, a Drum and Bugle Corps from northwestern Pennsylvania and. New York State. At 7 p.m. there will be an original pageant of eleven historical tabloids with twelve troops participating. On Sunday from 1 until 5 p.m.

the girls will again be participating in troop events. A fashion show, Barbershop Quartet, Cinderella '76, a skit written by the girls, a helicopter-these all fit into the picture. Following the 5:30 p.m. closing ceremony, it'll be all over but the happy 'memories! terlee's store, Marion is run by Mrs. Betty Simpson (357-2385).

Smith stressed that all applications must be accompanied by a copy of receipted 1975 property tax bills, or the rent certificate from the back of the 'form signed by the landlord or their authorized agent. Cancelled rent checks will not be accepted by the Department. Turner To Speak At Gateway Fair Vesper Service -j JT- to tkt iclwtk TN sMeau UM Wwrty iurt, IrttM aM ITTf and 1W. t'. NEIL TURNER The Gateway Fair Vesper Service will be held on Sunday evening, June 13, at 7:30 at the Gateway Fairgrounds.

The guest speaker for the service will be Mr. Neil Turner of Clearfield. Mr. Turner was graduated from Clearfield High School in 1956 and from Penn State University in 1982. Before returning to Clearfield where he is the head wrestling coach, Neil spent 3Vz years as coach at Altoona High School, another two years at Thaddeus Stevens Trade School and four years as assistant coach at Clarion State Teachers College.

His 3-year record at Clearfield is 31-5 and includes two Central Conference titles, in 1974 and 1975. His '74-75 team was undefeated. Coach Turner has had three District and five 9AAA Championships. In 1975. he was named Scholastic Wrestling Coach of the Year in the USA; Pennsylvania AAA Coach of the Year and District Five 9AAA Coach of the Year.

In 1971, Coach Turner joined Athletes in Action, which is the Athletic Ministry of the Campus Crusade for Christ. Neil coached the Eastern Athletes in Action team in 1972-73. He is a dedicated Christian athlete. Neil Turner has a message not only for athletes, but for all concerned Christians, both young and old. It is hoped the people of the DuBois area will come to the Gateway Vesper Service, June 13, to hear this dynamic speaker.

Other participants in the Vesper Service will be Father Gregory Leopold. Asst. Pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and The Community Christian Choir, Area Youth Charged With Bicycle Theft KERSEY-A Kersey youth is being charged with theft in connection with the theft of a 10-speed bicycle 'from Sandra Parmigiani, 18, of Kersey, on May 29. Police said the a juvenile, allegedly took the, bike (from the driveway of the Parmigiani residence, The bike, valued at 175, was recovered a short time later in Kersey from the accused, said Ridgway State Police.

A petition has been filed against the youth connection with tKe theft, police added. The bike was taken between and 2 p.m. May, 29, said' police. No Lunches Last Pay Of School Term The Cafeteria Department of the Area announced that no lunches will he served the last WMJ yiiw whooi, June u. if for that Overlaying Slippery Roads In Area PenriDOf is currently overlaying slippery roads throughout the State with specially designed overlay material to reduce the number arid-or severity of traffic accidents at.

highway locations that have a low skid resistance and a disproportinate number of wet pavement accidents. Federal Highway Safety Program Standard 12 states that each State shall have a program correction of locations or sections of streets and highways with low skid resistance and high or potentially high accident rates susceptible to reduction by providing improved surfaces." The Federal government has established funds to correct slippery conditions utilizing 70 per cent Federal funds and 30 per cent State matching funds. The locations that are selected for corrective action because of low skid resistance (slippery pavement) are determined by the following procedures: The computerized accident data that is compiled statewide by the Bureau of Accident Analysis is analyzed to determine the percentage of wet accidents that occur on a particular section of highway. If the number of wet accidents is 30 per cent or greater for a particular section of, roadway, then those sections of roadway are skid tested by the Bureau of Materials, Testing and Research using skid testing equipment. If the skid tests reveal low skid resistance readings, the Department has established a policy to take appropriate corrective action to improve the skid resistance of the pavement for those locations that are excessively slippery.

In addition to improving the skid resistance of the pavement at 'these locations, other improvements such as the addition of super elevation to a curve, wider shoulders, different or improved signing, guardrail placement, additional pavement markings, or removal of sight obstructions may be included as part of these projects. Although the Department's policy is to erect "Slippery When Wet" signs for all locations which have been identified as having a low skid resistance pavement, only those sections of roadway which have the highest ratio of wet accidents are required to be corrected immediately. For those locations with low skid resistance which have less than 30 per cent wet roadway accidents, corrective action will be completed as soon as fiscally possible. For other locations which have low skid resistance qualities but possess some degree of skid resistance, "Slippery When Wet" signs are erected and surveillance will be maintained at these for possible future i correction. Following is a list of locations for projects which have been programmed for corrective action in Clearfield and Elk counties: US 219 and 322, Legislative Route 59, 2.4 miles in the Luthersburg area; Route 219, two miles approaching DuBois; Route 153, LR 17041, 1.9 miles near Penfield; Route 255, LR 411, 0.33 miles near Tyler.

LR 24019,1.42 miles in St. Marys; US 219, LR 97,4.06 miles north of Ridgway; Route 120, LR 99, 3.9 miles between Ridgway and St. Marys; LR 24009, 1.08 miles near Dagus Mines; Route 555, LR 411, 0.5 miles in Weed ville; Route 949. 'LR 98. 0.52 miles in Ridgway; Route 255, LR 99 two miles in the area of Moon Wink Inn; Route 948, LR A-6636, 0.9 miles near Kersey; Route 255, LR 556,3.4 miles leaving St.

Marys toward Johnsonburg; LR 24026,0.7 miles, in St. Page Nine June PETER RICH, the man with the split personality, 4 will be performing at the Gateway Fair in DuBoii next Wednesday night, June 16, with sidekicks Oscar and Rawhide during the Bicentennial Touring Medicine Show. A comedy ventriloquist, Peter Rich performs in dry humor and folksy style. His Penelec Energy Seminar Thursday At Clearf ield EARL J. MILLER Approximately 40 representatives from six area communities are expected to participate in a "Congress of Ideas" seminar dealing with energy issues Thursday, June 10, in Clearfield.

The program is sponsored by Pennsylvania Electric Company as a part of its Bicentennial observance. Earl J. Miller, Penelec's Vice President of Operations, will be the keynote speaker. Community representatives from Clearfield, DuBois, Philipsburg, Brookville, Punxsutawney, and Tyrone will participate in the special program scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the Clearfield Vo-Tech School.

funny act is well received wherever he appears. He writes his material. Gateway Fair patrons won't want to miss the comedy '6f Peter Rich and his sidekicks tin Wednesday night, June 16 at the Fairgrounds. Tickets on sale jlft advance. Photo Contest And Exhibit At Laurel Festival photo contest and exhibit will be held June 14-18 in ville as part of the Annual Western Pennsylvania Laurel Festival activities.

This year's festival will include a photography show and contest. Amateur and professional photographers are invited to enter black and white or color prints of any subject for competition in one open class. Cash prizes and 'ribbons will be awarded winning prints. This year a ribbon will be awarded to the most popular of the, show. While adding to Laurel Week the emphasis will be on tjijiej.

photographici print asia serious art form. Prints will be on display daily from 1 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at the BrookvillR High School Cafeteria. Further details, including entry forms, rules and instructions may be obtained by writing to: Photo Show, c-p Western Pennsylvania Laurel Festival; P.O. Box 142, Brookville, Pa? (15825).

Deadline for entering the contest is' June 12. DRINKING VIOLATION DAGUS MINES-A Dagus Mines mah, Harvey Smith, 20, was arrested early Saturday morning by Ridgway State Police and charged with a juvenile drinking law violation. Police said Smith was arrested for consumption of alcoholic beverages after he was stopped on Route 255 in the Fairview area for a motor vehicle violation. Goodwill Workers Of Month Award McDONALD'S-GOODWILL Worker of the Month Award were presented recently. Pictured, from left, are Rod Burlingame, rehabilitation counselor; assembly worker William Mehalic; Lenny Hanieroff, owner of McDonald's Restaurant; pricer of hard goods Peggy Milliren; and Roger Brocious, work adjustment counselor.

(C-E photo) Oh Tuesday evening, May 25, 'Ms. Peggy Milliren and Mr. William Mehalic, employes of Goodwill Industries of North Central Pennsylvania, received the McDonald's- Goodwill Worker of the Month Award at a dinner held at-McDonald's Restaurant in, DuBois, Mr. Hajneroff, owner of Restaurant, presented the Mjlliren, ricer hard goods in the Goodwill headquarters building, 24 W. Washington in Reynoldsville.

Mr. Mehalic, an assembly worker in the Goodwill Industrial Contract Center, Locust resides also in Reynoldsville at the United Cerebral Palsy Group Home. In addition to the McDonald's- Goodwill Worker of the Month Awards, Mr, Hameroff presented the following workers with two McDonald's VIP tickets for their improvement productivity and work Richard Mohney, Donald Piss, Cynthia Dorwgrth, and Peggy Milliren from, the Goodwill headquarUrr building; and Mary Grace Hoberg, Raymond Siegel, and William Mehalic from the Goodwill Industrial Contract Center, Two McDonald's VIP tickets went to the following persons for recent job placements: Judy Park, of Brookville, employed as head sales clerk at Clarion County Goodwill Thrift Store and Rehabilitation Center; Bernard Dittman, of Clarion, May held Country Club, Clarion; Kathy Webster and Carol Smith, DuBois Country Club; and Robert Shimmel, Riverside, DuBois MaW. 7.