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PAGE 2 THE DAILY NEWS, Huntingdon, Mount Union and Soxton, February 13,1981 Obituaries Clarence Anders RobertG.Long Clarence "Brin" Anders of Newton Hamilton died at 2:10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 1981 in the Altoona Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced in The Daily News by the Robert D. Heath Funeral HOttie, Mdunt Union.

Viola G. Zelanko Mrs. Viola G. Zelanko, 67, of Six Mile Run R.D. 1 died at 6 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 13, 1981 in Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring. She had been in failing health for the past year. Born April 11, 1913 in Langdondale, Bedford County, she was the daughter of Z. Pearl and Margaret E.

(Sheeder) Askey. She was united in marriage to Joseph A. Zelanko Sr. on Dec. 1, 1931 in Cumberland, Md.

Her husband survives. She is also survived by the following children: Joseph Zelanko Jr. of Saxton; Mrs. Margaret-Fluke and James Zelanko, both of Kearney; and Robert Zelanko of Defiance. Ten grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive.

Also surviving are three brothers and a sister: Robert Askey of Columbia; Shannon Askey of Enola; James Askey of Harrisburg; and Mrs. Jean Lund of Tyrone. She was a member of the Brethren in Church, Shermans Valley. She was employed at the former Scamper's Manufacturing Co. and later at the Quality Manufacturing both of Saxton, for 20 years prior to her retirement.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. at the Albert N. Masood Funeral Chapel, Saxton, with the Rev. Earl Lehman officiating.

Interment will be made in the Langdondale Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel Saturday from 7to9p.m. Fred H. Park Fred H. Park, 53, of Mapleton Depot was dead on arrival at J.C.

Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, at 11 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 1981. Death was unexpected. Born March 13.

1927 in Saltillo, he was the son of Isaac and Irma (Monihen) Park. He was twice married, first to Pearl Rhodenizer who preceded him in death. He was then united in marriage to Jean Baird pji Sept. 9, 1978. She survives.

He is also survived by: three children. James A. Park of Huntingdon, Ralph E. Park of the U.S. Army in Germany and Fred H.

Park at home; four step children, George C. Baird of Star Route, Mill Creek, Mrs. Susan McDonald of Thomasville, Mrs. Cynthia Vaughn of Huntingdon R.D,. 3 and Randy Baird, at home.

Also surviving are a brother, Robert M. Park, and a sister, Mrs. Frank (Anita) Spriggle, both of Huntingdon, and nine grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. He Was a member of the Mill Creek Bibje Fellowship Church.

A Navy veteran of World War 11, he had served as secretary of the Clear Ridge SportsmensClub. He had been employed for the past nine years at the Harbison Walker Refrac- tories, Mount Union. Prior to that he had been employed with the Pennsylvania Department of Highways. Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m.

at the Robert E. Peters Funeral Home, Huntingdon, with the Rev. Jack Lancaster officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday after 7 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m.

until the hour of the services. Robert Glenn Long, 55, of Three Springs R. D. 2 died Thursday, Feb. 12, 1981 at 1 a.m., a victim of hypothermia following an automobile accident in Shirley Township, Huntingdon County.

Funeral arrangements, under the direction of the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home In Orblsonia, are Incomplete at this time. A full obituary will appear in tomorrow's Daily News. Rodger "JJ" Speebe Rodger "JJ" Speece, 16, of 301 Third Burnham, Mifflin County, died at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Feb.

13, 1981 in the Lewistown Hospital. He had been ill for the past year and a half. Born May 17, 1964 in Roaring Spring, Blair County, he was the son of Robert G. and Neva (Donaldson) Speece. His parents of Burnham survive.

He is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Bowser of Kistler, a sister, Roberta Hill of Harrisburg, and two brothers, Robert Speece Jr. of Lewistown and David Watts of Newton Hamilton. He was a member of the Burnham United Presbyterian Church and its Sunday school class. An eleventh grade student at Chief Logan High School, he had previously been employed at the Burnham Lions Community Pool and McDonald's Restaurant, Lewistown.

He had been a junior fireman fot the Burnham Fire Company. Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at Heller's Burnham Funeral Home, 108 First Burnham, with the Rev. Charles T.

Connor and the Rev. Lawrence Chottiner will be made in Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Burnham United Presbyterian Church or to the hospice program at Lewistown Hospital. Jessie E.

Mellott Jessie Edna Mellott, 72, of Needmore died Thursday, Feb. 12, 1981 at 1 a.m. in the Fulton County Medical Center, where had been a patient for the past week. She had been in ill health for a number oi years. A daughter of Charles C.

and Maye Estella (Mellott) Garland, she was born Oct. 18, 1908 in Needmore. She is survived by her husband Blair; four sons, Willard Charles Cecil and Russell all of Needmore; two daughters, Mrs. Vivian Deneen, and Mrs. Bonnie Hess, both of Needmore; a sister; Mrs.

Hazel Powell of Needmore; 18 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. Mrs. Mellott was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Church of the Brethren and the Needmore Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb.

14, at the Pleasant Ridge Church of the Brethren near Needmore, with the Rev. D. Truax assisted by the Rev. Floyd Truax. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.

Friends will be received at the Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home in Harrisonville from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, and at the church on Saturday, one hour prior to the service. Huntingdon Dally Ntwi 144,240) It dally aiMst Sunday! and halldayi tar WOO by HH JaMph t. PuMMtlflt ram Itraal, Hvnllngdon, H.

IMU. cand clow laid at Huntingdon, to. roiTMASTRs land dianfai la lha DaHy P.O. 314. Huntingdon, Valentine's Dance Saturday, February 14 "energy" FRANK P.

HOMMON POST 24 AMERICAN LEGION, HUNTINGDON Members gnd Guests Suitable Dress Required J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital Feb. 12,1981 Admitted Boonie, Petersburg Corbln, Petersburg Hamill, Mapleton Irene R.D.I. June R.D. George Hollidaysburg.

Ella Banks, 22 Maple St. Mount Union. Vivian Coder, Depot. Shannon Shade, McVeytown R.D.I.. Candace McNitt, 37 E.

Market Union. Discharged Mary Cunningham, 1301 Norris Elva Hawn, King Street. Petersburg. Clair J. Myers, Mount Union R.D.2.

Cathy Speck, 32 Morgan Mount Union. Queen Victoria Trice. 708 N. Division Mount Union. Pamela Young, 58 Roberlsdale.

Births Dale and Linda Swope of Huntingdon R.D. 3 are proud parents of a daughter born Feb. 12, 1981 in the J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital. Personnel (Cont'dfrom Pagel) temporary professional employee as special education teacher at TMR Center to replace Marilyn Heim who resigned at St.

Catherine's TMR, Huntingdon County; salary for 1980-81, $10,200. Also, hired were Lisa A. Bloom, 'temporary employee, graduate of Indiana University: homebased and classroom teacher for EHA Pre school program for handicapped children to replace Miriam Honsaker, who resigned; salary of $10,200: Carol T. Ferrard, Boalsburg, employee on emergency certificate, graduate of University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, now taking courses at Penn State, speech clinician for handicapped children to replace Laurie Moody, who resigned Huntingdon and Mifflin Counties. salary $10,200.

Nancy A. Preitz, learning disabilities teacher, was issued a professional employees contract effective Jan. 31, after completing two years of satisfactory teaching with the T1U. Dr. Heller told the board the 1981 82 TIU general fund budget information will be presented at the March meeting.

He explained the unit does not know what revenue will be forthcoming to prepare DANCE Moose Huntingdon, Pa. Sunday, Feb. 15 7-10 "Desert Skies" Suitable Dress Required a budget. Monies will be decreased by about three and one -half percent. For the professional staff, Linda 0.

Owen made an excellent presentation of Gifted Program in TIU No. 11. She told directors she has 58 gifted students in six of the school districts in the unit this term. She explained children are chosen for gifted by teacher referrals. The program stressed the child's need and likes.

She sees each child once a week for two and one half hours. The resignations of Victoria Y. Colyer, special education secretary, effective March and J. Patrick McCloskey bookkeeper payroll clerk and assistant secretary of the TIU Board of Directors, effective March -16, were accepted. Heller expressed thanks to McCloskey for the fine service to the unit.

Bernadene B. Miller was hired to fill the position vacated by McCloskey. Mrs. Miller's duties as secretary to Patricia Wertz will be assumed by Danna L. Smith, executive secretary to Kathryn L.

Vennie. Annual salary will be $9,000. Laurie K. Ulsh of State College, a graduate of Penn State University, will replace Lidna Shrift who resigned as learning disabilities teacher in Huntingdon County Schools with salary of $10,200. Constance L.

-Yocum, teacher of mixed categories class in Juniata County, was hired for in home instruction for one severely and profoundly mentally retarded student in McAlisterville for a total of not more than nine hours a week between the period of February 19 through June. 1981. Budget transfers for the TIU general fund budget approved by the directors. Heller told the board the unit always had a fund balance, but due to inflation "we can no longer count on fund balance and after the transfers are applied, this will be in direct proportion to anticipated revenue." Director of Special Education Mrs. Kathryn Vennie, requested approval of the ESEA Title IV Pre School Therapy Intervention Program 79057S Budget Revision for 1980 81.

This request was granted. Mrs. Vennie gave an update of ESEA, Title IV Pre School Therapy Intervention Program. She noted it is currently in its secqnd year of operation. The unit has had great success with the employment of a physical therapist.

Currently, project serves. sixteen physically handicapped children: five in Juniata County, three in Mifflin County, six in Huntingdon County and two in Fulton County. The board approved the services of Donald Clark, CPA of Mifflintown, to audit the general account for estimated fees at and special education accounts, includes all federal accounts at $7,280. Dr. Heller informed the board the resolution con- does it better! DANCE HUNTINGDON SAVINGS.

Nobody pays higher interest on savings. On most accounts we pay 1 higher rates than other types of Jinan- cial institutions. CHECKING.NOW accounts earn compounded to 5.39%. Qualifying persons need no minimum balance till July. receive 200 Free Checks.

It will pay you to move your Saving and Checking now! FEDERAL NOW SHOWING 2nd WEEK Clint Eastwood 7:20 9:20 cernlng the correction of TIU No. ll general fund budget for 1980 81 was approved favorably by all nine districts comprising the It) at their individual school board meetings. The directors engaged in a discussion on TIU annual convention. Heller stated this is the first year, the board has the option on whether to have an annual convention. A motion was made and carried to continue to have a convention at the various school districts of the unit.

Juniata Valley, according to Director Clifford Hawn, has extended an invitation to the unit for the convention. Additional plans will be discussed at March meeting for the event to be held on April 23. Assistant Executive Director Glenn Campbell reported so far this year, the unit is averaging 249 films per week in circulation, an average of 20 films per week more than last year. He noted requests for services are increasing: several schools have asked for ad- 'ditional testing; remedial reading is an added service; an School has asked for testing and possible speech therapy, all within the guidelines. Directors approved the following changes in daily rates for special education transportation necessary because of children moving into and out of various programs and mileage adjustments: H.

Jay Stewart 114-80 to 12-19-80 $91.09 daily; 1222-80 to 6-30-81 $71.02 daily; Patricia Stewart (12-3-80 to 1212-80 $55.35 daily; 12-16-80 to 639-81 $68.46 Carl Updegrove 12-8-80 to 6-30-81 daily: Kathryn Booher 1-5-81 $32.61 daily. Mrs. Vennie distributed a detailed special education summary report for the school year 1980 81 to directors. The report shows the unit operated programs, federally funded programs, etc. Approval was given to apply to PDE for an extension of the contract for the Nutrition Education Training (NET) project into the Round Four funding The Round Four period runs from March 1981 through September 30, 1982.

Through this extension two grants totaling $19,458 will be made available to the Region D. Consortium (lU's 8 and ll) for the purpose of supportive in service. Grants totaling $10,150 will be made available to local agencies through the project. The explanation was presented by Curriculum Specialist An- Labriola. 'Permission was granted for Labriola to attend the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development 1981 President's Leadership Training Converence May 14 16 in Boys Town, Omaha, Neb.

This conference is specifically designed to prepare the participants for the presidencies of ASCD state organizations. Labriola is president elect of Pennsylvania's 500 member ASCD organization for 1981 and will serve as president during 1982. The Omaha trip will be completed at no cost to TIU No. 11. Labriola told of the suc- cessful NET workshops on menu planning held at three regional sites in January.

Sites and participants: Johnstown 130; Altoona 88; Huntingdon 80. Dr. Harriet Kaylor, curriculum instructor, told of a Title IV workshop oh the Pennsylvania Comprehension Reading Plan held at the Strodes Mills Middle School, Jan. 26, conducted by Dr. Marian Rosecky from IU 24.

Courses approved by the TIU In Service Council are Reading in the Content Areas, Sports Medicine and Athletic Training. Basic Swimming Instructor, Human Sexuality, Survival Reading, Improving Handwriting and Mainstreaming. A number of In- service courses will be ad- Vertised in the February newsletter of TIU roll. Director Clifford Hawn posed the question of why the large turnover In personnel? Dr. Heller explained thai for some it was an opportunity for advancement, larger salary, moving due to husbands getting other jobs, etc.

Approval was given to the minutes of Dec. 11 meeting, treasurer's report and payments of bills. Directors remained following the session for a brief workshop. The next meeting will be March 12 at 8 p.m. Conducting the busy meeting in the TIU office was President James 0.

Reed. Other present were Doloris W. Crotsley, Southern Huntingdon County; John R. Goss. Ill, Mifflin County; Clifford H.

Hawn. Juniata Valley; N. Parker Knepper, Central Fulton; Leon R. Kratzer, Juniata County; Elizabeth T. Malot, Forbes Road.

attending Anthony Campbell, Gutshall, MU Area Looking For An Early Spring suffer A3 afea residents through another blast tic air, It may be enc'otiralp ttf note that an 84 countlan reports that he saw a flock of wild geese passing north In the middle of January during another of our cold spells. He said that it was the first tirtic in the 80 years he has to these individuals been watching the geese thflt because it is beyond he has seen them headlftg-their economic capability or north thatearly in the year; for loans." maybe spring is closer than In requesting the loans, the governor also pointed to the need to prepare additional alternate water sources. "Approximately 130 private Immunities. While these esources are nearly depleted, steps are being taken to further supplement this emergency effort. Thornburgh added.

"Communities, businesses, industries and individuals nave expanded large sums of tlffbjhles. dig new wells, ttwrconnect water systems, pipelines to alternate sources of water supply and to truck water to farms, villages and communities," Thornburgh said. "Under many circumstances, credit is not we thought. Oscar Beatty. 84, of Mount Union R.

D. 2 said that following a hard frost in mid January, he spotted a flock of about 65 wild geese" flying In a V- formation headittg north Beatty, resided in companies will require "the development of alternate JJSOurces of water, some who of existing Shirley TOwttSftlfr," systems, meterin'g, the Jcreation of new storage capacities plus filtration and treatment equipment at an approximate cost of $16 million." he said. said that he has been watching the geese since the age of four. He said that when he saw them In January the temperature was just above zero. all the fuss over the groundhogs' predictlofis of six vjjVf ft more weeks of wiriteif, it's ntye to know that some point to an early Smitnlieia year.

ue Fire Brumbaugh Story Omitted Position Also Heller Glenn Fred were Dr. Labriola, Attorney assistant solicitor, Richard Seiber, accountant: Jacqueline Vocke, supervisor of special education; Kathryn Vennie, Edwin Elder, psychologist; a number of staff with special education program and a couple interested members of the districts in the unit. board school No damage resulted in a flue fire yesterday afternoon at the Chester Dunlap home. 719 Mount Vernon Smith- In the Daily News story yield. Huntingdon.

appearing in Smithfield Fire Chief Carl paper on the retirement said waiter andjuzees Russell J. Brumbaugh from the Pennsylvania Electric one of his positions with the company was omitted. He joined the company in 1945 as a laborer and was named a groundsman in 1947., After completing his prenticeship, he was namtdalaided by Assistant Chiefs Jay lineman in 1950. He Wa6 a Rhoneand Larry Garman named a line foreman lii and was promoted to general foreman in 1967. He remained in that position which' was reclassified as general supervisor of line, until his retirement.

used to bring the fire under control. Twenty five firefighters responded to the 4:50 p.m. alarm with one pumper. The fire scene is close to the Smithfield fire station. Shaffer directed operations.

Ph. 643-6553 MU Borough Vandalized overiffr 'i Cont'dfrom Page!) If the governor's request to SBA is granted, homeowners could quality for loans of up to $55,000 at' three percent interest' to relieve drought conditions. Business and industry, if unable to Mount Union Borough Police are investigating an act, ebnven'tlo'nai" of vandalism borough vehicle which was discovered variable interest last night. According to borough police, a person or persons removed the air valve stems from the rear tires of a 1974 Ford which was parked behind the borough building on Willow Street. Both rear tires were flattened.

Police said that it was not kaown when the vandalism took 'place. The Ford is used by various borough departments including the police and the borough manager. NOTICE WE WILL BE CLOSED PRESIDENT'S DAY MONDA FEBRUARY 16 Community State Bank Orbisonia Member F.D. I.C. rate determined by SBA.

Thornburgh said the commonwealth, through the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) has loaned thousands of feet of couplings, generators, and other englneeffirii equipment to the affected ROBERTSDALE RFALITY Theatre THE SPECIAL eomOM. CLOSG ENCOUNTERS OFTHETHRDKWD LOAN ASSOCIATION HUNTINGDON: 614 Washington Street L.V.W. 13THSALE OFF Dresses (Fall Winter) Winter Coats Long Coots, CqrCpats, Jackets Sweater! Wool Suits Fall Talbott OFF Gloves Brushed Nylon Gowns And Robes Blouses (Limited Time Only) Scarfs New Spring Merchandise ArrivingDaily 719 Washington Street Huntingdon, Pa, Phone 3-4 Ml CASH Om VISA CHAKQE Yesterday's DINNER SPECIALS Wednesday SPARE RIBS Friday "Seafood Night" FRIED SHI $1,00 OFF rf gvtor broiled Saturday PRIME RIB lunch Djimtr Monday Tht Bran Rail Country hin Huntingdon Motor Inn DINNER SPECIAL ROAST LOIN of PORK th filling, pan gravy, "vtiff table A salad bar. 5.50 LUNCHEON SPECIALS 11:30 a.m. -2 p.m.

MONDAY Italian Sausage Peppers En Casserole, tossed salad, rolls butter. TUESDAY HamBar-B-Q French fries, cole slaw. 2.25 WEDNESDAY Hot Turkey Sandwich Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slow. 2,25 THURSDAY Baked Meat Loaf Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slaw. 2.50 FRIDAY Baked Fillet Of Haddock With Mac.

Cheese, Stewed Tomatoes. MOTOR INN latrttil.