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The Daily News from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania • Page 2

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The Daily Newsi
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Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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TMI DAav Hunflngtfon, Svxfan and Mount Union, PB. Thursday, ABgotf I I i Obituaries 0 went, Bohn Owen E. Bonn, 62, Reed- svjlle, founder and president of Bonn furniture, Reedsville, died at 11:15 p.m., Monday, Aug. 3, 1981, in Lewlstown Hospital. The deceased, a native of Bedford County, also was the founder and operator of the Bohn Funeral Home at Reedsville until his retirement on Dec.

31,1980. He is survived by his Wife, three children, three grandchildren and one brother, the Rev. Jerry W. Bohn, Rockford, 111. He was a U.S.

Army veteran of World War II. He belonged to the Reedsville United Methodist Church and was a member of the Juniata College Founders' Club. Funeral services were held at the Reedsville United Methodist Church this Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Arthur E. (Sonny) Johnson Arthur E.

(Sonny) Johnson, 50, of Star Route, Huntingdon (Union Township), died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1981 in the J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon. Death was unexpected" Born Feb.

1, 1931 in Huntingdon, he was the son of James C. and Lena Mae (Evans) Johnson. He was united in marriage to Linda A. King on Jan. 19, 1965 in Huntingdon by Frank English.

His wife survives as does his mother of Huntingdon. He is also survived by: four children, Kevin Johnson, Brett Johnson, Darin Johnson and Lesley Johnson, all at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Hicks of Huntingdon and Mrs. Virginia Walters of Falcon, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith.

A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a member of the Frank P. Hommon Post No. 24, American Legion of Huntingdon, the Standing Stone Post No. 1754, VFW of Huntingdon, and the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge No. 223, Huntingdon.

He had been employed as a. bartender at the Frank P. Hommon Post' No. 24, American Legion of Huntingdon, until he retired on disability in 1974. He was educated in the Huntingdon public schools and spent his entire life in the Huntingdon area.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, at 2 p.m. at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, Huntingdon, with the Rev. Thomas W.

Owens officiating. Interment will be made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Huntingdon R.D. 1. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday after 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.

until the hour of the services. Miller explained that someone undamned water that was damned by a farmer in the area but now the water has beefi undamned and is running on the Beers site. The water formerly ran back of the property into the swamp but now it runs on the Beers property, making it damp, etc. President Miller will take care of the matter. A volunteer may be needed to shovel and redamn the water.

He asked the directors to give thought for the election of a vice president at the September meeting. The minutes were read and approved. The financial statement was reviewed and authorization given for payment of bills. Prior to the meeting of the MUAD, the directors of the Chamber of Commerce also met in the council cham- ber.Vice President Robert Heath presided. The Selective Service System letter was discussed.

The mission of the Selective Service is to respond quickly to meet Department of Defense manpower needs in time of national emergency and to do so in a manner that will protect the constitutional and statutory rights of the registrants. In order to meet this two part program, it is now necessary to select and train the citizen volunteers Who would serve on Selective Service local boards should a national emergency occur. Robert Heath and George Harris were chosen by the chamber to participate. The directors were given forms to fill out and asked to return to the secretary before or at the next meeting. This does not mean these directors have made a final commitment to serve the local board.

The members will be nominated by the governors of each state and appointed by the president. The purchase of Christmas decorations was another item of business. It was the decision that there are no monies available for the purchase of new lights, etc. Anyone having any ideas on how to make money for this purpose, please contact the Chamber of Commerce. It was suggested that the chamber start putting aside money for a later date to use possibly for the suggestion of placing Christmas lights on the tiny pine trees.

This topic will be discussed at the September session. Vice President Heath requested that the directors stop in and welcome Westover Ford to the community. Directors discussed compiling the brochure ol What is available in the area. The idea of including churches, schools, industries, recreation, etc. was brought up during the discussion.

Present for the two meetings were MUAD President Craig Miller, Robert Heath, George Harris, Robert Coons, Bill Shultz and Secretary Marnie Runk. MUAD (Cont'd from Page 1) The 522 highway project was mentioned but to date there is no additional data available. Miller noted there has been no meeting scheduled with Secretary Larson, Miller gave an update on the Noerr Trucking proposal for purchase of land at the Beers site in Shirley Township owned by MUAD and He stated Noerr has indicated they will purchase the land. Measures are being taken to have water service and sewerage to the site. Another matter was discussed regarding the Beers property.

It has been brought to the attention of the board that the neighbors residing behind the property are cutting in and using portions of It for their own use, example as a back yard. MEL BROOKS' HISTORYOF THE WORLD PARTI TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX 7:90 Dltcount Night tUS Dance MOOSE Huntingdon, Pa, August 8 Music by i Oltlw" ,30.12,30 Auguit9 Mutiny; "Hurt SlilS" However, persons residing north of Market street ifi the borough, Cedar Crest, Stlvertord Heights, Kistlef, Allenport, Licking Creek and country Club area are urged to continue to boll water until the problem is cleared up. The borough manager has contacted an engineer, to help check the problem. Fortney, has a daily contact with the laboratory and Will inform the citizens of any changes. Sonny (Cont'd from Page 1) There will be no oversell of tickets only enough tickets will be sold for each show to "comfortably fill the grandstands," Snyder said.

If not all the tickets are sold in advance of the play date, they will be offered for sale on Thursday night at the gate at $1 extra over the advance sale price. There i'S "absolutely no guarantee" that tickets will be available on Thursday night, Snyder stressed. A souvenir'program is being prepared for the appearance of the outstanding country music star at the fair. Sonny James has had a long and, outstanding career in country music and Record World brands him as "male artist of the decade." Continue (Cont'd from Page 1) As a precaution, the Water Department has recommended citizens to boil their water. As soon as the problem is cleared up, water customers will be notified.

Fortney stated that to date, the Licking Creek reservoir is the only one showing contamination. He noted that persons residing in Hill Valley, Overbrook Acres and southern part of Mount Union, south of Market Street receive their water from Singers Gap and there is no need to boil their water. Area Scouts Return From Jamboree Members of Boy Scout Troop 184, Junia'a Valley Council, returned by bus last night from the National Boy Scout Jamboree held July 29 Aug. 4 at Fort. A.P.

Hill near Fredericksburg, Va. Tuesday evening, the area Scouts attended the Big Arena Show featuring performances by Burl Ives, the Oak Ridge Boys and the U.S. Navy Band. About 30,000 Scouts attended the show which also featured five and a half tons of fireworks. About 2,000 flags, representing the various patrols at the jamboree, were displayed on stage during the arena show.

On Wednesday, most of the Scouts at the jamboree spent the morning packing up for their return trips home. The Panther Patrol from Troop 184 finished ninth in Subcamp Two in the fire dousing competition while the volleyball and tug of war patrols lost in the Subcamp quarterfinals. The Flaming Arrow Patrol, under the leadership of John Baraclough, finished third in Subcamp Two in the flagpole raising competition. Scout Brian Gibboney of Huntingdon reported that about half of the troop's tents were swamped with about an inch of mud after a thunderstorm Monday evening. The Scouts were forced to move into other tents for the remainder of the jamboree.

LASTNITE! "Fox and Hound" 7:10 9:05 STARTS FRIDAY I Two hours of oil-stop thrills. -Rex Reed OF THE LOST ARK Marring HARRISON FORD KAREN ALLEN 7:20 Blair Memorial Hospital AUg. 5,1981 Admitted ftebecca Hoilabaugh, Main MapletOn Depot. Harry R. Yahn, Orpisonia, Elaine A.

Norris, 1529 Moore Gordon G. Green, Three Springs. Elizabeth H. Machtley, Warriors Mark. Ruth V.Myers, 410 Penn Huntingdon.

Jeffrey V. Border, Huntingdon R.D. 2. Discharged Alden Bumgardner, 602 Crawford Huntingdon. Norman E.

Clark, Shirleysburg R.D. Leonard G. Coy, Me- Veytown R.D.I. Sue A. Galloway, Barree.

John Grimes, Huntingdon R.D.I. Herbert C. Harker, Huntingdon R. D. 3.

Lisa A. Heidel, Mount Union R.D.I. Kathleen M. Rafter, Grier School, Birmingham. Timothy A.

Rupert, 922 Moore Barbara Shapiro, 31 W. Maxwell Mount Union. George Stone, James Creek R.D. Karen 1. Walker, 410 Second Births Paul and Emily Gregory of Huntingdon R.

D. 4 announce the birth of their son, Craig Joseph, April 20, 1981 at Magee Hospital, Pittsburgh. Rachel and Keith art the proud sister and brother. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Czambel of Oakdale; Ruth Gregory of Gibsonia and A. R. Gregory of Austin, Texas. FEDERAL VINGS AfJD LOAN ASSOCIATION HUNTINGDON: 614 Washington Street Stal.Coll*a(.B«U«lonle CiMrtleld.PhUlpibura nmmm I DRIVE-IN THEATRE HUNTINGDON, PA, 4 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE PHONE Now Showing Thru Tutidoy ONLY- lit Am ihowlnt "WOMEN EXPLOSIVES" oc- Alto "THE DEDUCTRESS" Mobile Home Burglarized Loss was set at $265 in a Union Twp.

ffloblifc home burglary, Huntingdon state police reported today. Warren Hess, Huntingdon Star Route, is the victim of the offense. Loot included $60 in cash, a Mount Union Area High School class ring, two watches and a gold necklace with a pearl. the Items were taken from the Hess home located along Route 392, Union Twp. Police said the burglar! s) broke into the home about 9 a.m..Tuesday, Aug.

4. Helen Witters, Box 122, Shirleysburg, is the victim in a gasoline theft that took place, at her home along Route 522, Shirley Twp. Huntingdon state police reported today that $25 worth of gasoline was taken from Witters' 1972 Chevrolet sedan which was back behind her located four miles south of Mount Unidn. Police said the theft took place between July 29 and Aug. 4, when it was discovered.

"Logos" Plays Friday Night Ca Cabaret of the CHET Center for the Arts is for all kinds of music, and this Friday's performances will feature contemporary Christian music by "Logos," a quartet. The group is headed by Raystown summer chaplain, Mark Pacileo, guitar and vocal; with Maxine Carlson at the piano; Dave Brumbaugh on drums, and vocals by Lytle. In order to encourage more persons who like -contemporary Christian songs to attend, the normal show hours at Ca Cabaret have been pushed forward. The first show will be given at 9:30 p.m. and the second show will start at 11.

The cabaret is held upstairs at CHET Center. Admission is charged. Nobody does it better! SAVINGS. Nobody pays higher interest on savings. On most accounts we pay higher rates than other types of financial institutions.

CHECKING. NOW Accounts earn 5.25% compounded to 5.39%. Qualifying persons need no minimum balance for six full and receive 200 Free Checks. It will pay you to move your Savings and Checking now! More (Cont'd from Page 1) Wright brothers to Armstrong, is protected by electronic alarms by night and the museum staff by day. Local police also make special patrols.

But, Camel said, "Anytime you cut back, you cut back on security. It Just can't be helped," His staff had not Sliced any thefts but there's more dirt and graffiti these days, he said. The Piqua Historical Area relies on Us location, a chain link fence, and burglar alarms on two reconstructed buildings for protection of its I700s-and 1806s-era Indian artifacts. "We don't haVe that many problems with security," said manager Clint Howher. 6ut hO added, "It's 'not a good total system, tt's about halfway." Much of the trouble guarding historical sites and parks is that they are difficult to protect at all, Wilson said.

"There are unique problems," he said. "It's much different from other guard jobs. You may have many, many acre's versus an office building with controlled entry and limited access points, We have one place that has 1,400 acres. Uoffos said his rangers must protect woods, enforce state laws on drug and alcohol use. control litter and in the case of one park that encompasses 90 miles of improved highways, even enforce traffic laws.

The work Is complicated by the fact that It is seasonal. Gpffos said rangers must deal with huge crowds during the summer, then during, the winter "protect the resource" while serving a clientele Interested in primitive camping or vacationing in park lodges. In the end, Some of the best protection systems may be the result of luck. Boy Scout Camp Season Sets Record the 1961 summer season, at Seven Mountains Scout Camp waa the best ever, officials said today. The camp opened on July 5 for a five season.

A total Of 62? Boy Scouts attended, the best record In more thatV 10, years. Officials said 453 Scouts attended last summer. Fifty four troops used, the 56 campsite facility at Seven Mountains during the past season, a sellout showing. Scouts attended primarily from the four county area of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Centre and Juniata, but the 1 camp did have Scouts from as far away as Baltimore. The 1981 season will conclude on Saturday, Aug.

8. The camp has been under the direction of George R. Howell, IV, for the second consecutive year. Seven Mountains Scout Camp is operated by the Juniata Valley council, BSA, a United Way agency. Trombonist Killed During Bar Holdup Tommy Turk, a jaza trom-- bonist who began his, career and rose to fame in Pittsburgh, was shot and killed by one of three gunmen during a tavern holdup.

Turk. 53, a customer, died from a shotgun blast as he was lying, under orders, on the floor of the tavern establishment during the 10:30 p.m. robbery Tuesday. The son of a self-taught trumpet player and coal miner from Johnstown, Turk came to the limelight in Pittsburgh's music scene during the late 1940s wtih' a group called the Deuces Wild. The Huntlitfdwi Dally Ntwi (UJM 144,140) It attMMwe dally and helMayi tar per year by the JoMfh F.

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