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Tyrone Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 16, 1968 Thrnt Citizens Co. Holds Annual Fete, Eyes Two New Pumpers New pumpers and roast were the topics at the annual banquet held at the Citizens Fire Co. last evening. The affair was attended by 60 members of the company and guests. A full course meal of roast beef was prepared and senred by the men under the direction of Robert M.

Wilson. The master of ceremonies was Benjamin C. Jones secretary of the company. He explained that the banquet was scheduled at this time so that all members would have an opportunity to Inspect the new Mack pumpers recently placed In service. Following the dinner the company welcomed several guests Including Mayor Eugene C.

Johnson, Clinton Singer, chairman of the fire committee of council; Fire Marshal John R. Keefer, Fire Chief C. L. Hand, Assistant Chiefs Calvin Cox and H.Ric- hard Phillips. A Past President's pin was presented to Immediate Past President Gerald L.

Friday and a rescue badge was presented to recently qualified rescue driver Robert Lynn. Each of the guests made brief remarks com- pllmenting the company on its contribution to the community and to the fire department, with special emphasis on the performance and training of the younger members of the company. Frank S. Smith Adams PTA Names Shea President James R. Shea was elected president of the Adams School Parent-Teacher Association at the final meeting for the present term last night.

Other officers elected for the 1968-69 school year were: vice president, James Warnock; secretary, Mrs. Joan Stehman; trea. surer, Mrs. Mary Alice Shea. Shea was elected chairman of the Block Parent Commit, tee for the Adams Building.

Final plans for the annual fiesta were discussed. It will be held Saturday, May 4 at the Adams Building. Room count was won by Mrs. Dorothea Headings' sixth grade, while Mrs. Mary Bartholomew's second grade was runner up.

The new officers will preside beginning with the first meeting of the next school term. Tyrone Hospital ADMITTED Bernice Gates, 1266 Blair ave. Eleanor Morrissey, 553 W. 22nd st. James Price, 1213 Pennsylvania ave.

DISCHARGED Harry Price, RD 4 Bertha Fyfe, 301 E. 10th st. Evelyn Weyer, Spruce Creek DISPENSARY John Bowser, 1261 Logan ave. James Brenneman, 105 Meade st. Drew Campbell, RD 4 Carolyn Haupt, 8 Ninth st.

Dallas Heaton, RD 1 Wllla Johnson, Warriors Mark Ralph Nearhoof, RD 3 Hazel Schmidt, RD 2 Charles Snyder, 904 Pennsylvania ave. John Thompson, 126 W. 12th st. helm a Wolfgang, 750 Washington ave. Malcolm Woomer III, RD 3 REAL FEAST WARSAW really enjoy the Easter holidays In Poland.

First aid teams answered more than 500 distress calls Monday from people who ate and drank too much on the weekend, it was reported here. Altoona Banker Nominated For PBA Presidency Frank S. Smith, chairman and president, First National Bank of Altoona, has been nominated to serve as president of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association for the year starting July 1. Smith is presently serving as first vice president of the PBA and is a member of the association's executive committee and council of administration. He has served on a number of PBA committees; was chairman of the association's bank operations committee, and has represented the American Institute of Bank- Ing on the PBA council of administration.

He Is a past president of the Blair County Bankers Association and has served on various committees of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Smith is active in community affairs, holding directorships in the following companies and organizations: Altoona Community Chest of which he is treasurer, Altoona Foundation, Altoona Enterprises, Inc. of which he Is first vice president, Altoona Hospital, Altoona Public Library, Blalrmont Club, Blair County Branch of the Pennsylvania Economy League, Penn Alto Bottling Works, Pennsylvania Development Credit Corporation of which he is second vice president, and Small Tube Products, Inc. He is a member of the Altoona City Authority, president of the Altoona Rotary Club and a member of the Masonic Orders and Jaffa Temple. Smith is a member of the Broad Avenue Presbyterian Church.

A native Altoonan, he resides at 4301 Second Altoona, with his wife, the former Merlel Gaverich. Cub Scout Leaders' Training Meet Held A discussion of program planning literature, skills and procedures highlighted last night's meeting of the second in a series of training programs for Cub Scout leaders held at the Y.M.C.A. Opening ceremonies were led by Ronald Thomas, and Samuel Schulman, president of the Porter District Boys Scout Council, welcomed the group and Introduced those present. The discussion on program planning was led by Jerry Warner, district executive of the Blair Bedford Council, and program resources were discussed by William Baker. There were 17 persons in attendance in addition to the speakers and local leaders.

The third in the series of four meetings will be held Monday, April 29 at the Y.M.C.A. at 7 pjn. DEATHS FRANCIS D. WAITF, Francis niair Waite, 1201 E. Fifth Hellwood, died unexpectedly at his home at 4:20 a.

m. today following a heart attack. He was born June 23, 1912 at Ironsvllle, the son of Sylvester Calvin and Susan Blair Walte. He was united In marriage on March 14, 1953, to the former Edith Harpster of Tyrone, In the First English Lutheran Church, by the Rev. Henry Sprln- ger.

Surviving are the widow, the following step-children: Mrs. Frederick L. (Patricia) Fink, Tyrone; Mrs. Richard (Judith) Adams, Reading, and Robert W. Kinch, of Indiana, also seven grandchildren and the following brothers and sister; Mrs.

Ben (Esther) Shellenberger; Robert L. Walte and Walter G. Waite, all of Ironsville; S. Calvin Waite, Bellefonte; Forrest L. Waite, Bellwood; Roy Waite, Lock Haven, and Mrs.

M. M. (Maude) Gillam, Sinking Valley. A sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Shutte, preceded him in death.

Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church of Bellwood, and was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U. S. Air Force In the Aleutian Islands. He was a member of Howard Gardner Post 281 American Legion, the Anderson-Denny Post 4559 Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Blazing Arrow Hook Ladder Fire Co.

He was an employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. for 25 years, and was currently serving the Penn Central Railroad as a repairman with the maintenance of way department in the Altoona Yards. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Friends will be received at the Getz Searer Funeral Home, Tyrone, after 7 p.m. today, throughout Wednesday, and until the time of service on Thursday.

Arrangement will be announced tomorrow. ANTHONY CERBARA Anthony Cerbara, 41, of 343 Weymouth Norristown, formerly of Nantlcoke, died on Good Friday, unexpectedly while shopping. He was born at Nanticoke, and for the past ten years had resided at Norristown. He was a graduate of Nantlcoke High School and Pennsylvania State University. He was employed as a me- talurgist with Philco Ford Norristown.

He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Norristown, and its Holy Name Society. He was a member of the Third Degree Knights of Columbus. Surviving are the widow, the former Virginia Mannlno, daughter of Mrs. Cosmo Mannino, of Tyrone; a son Robert and a daughter Angela, both -at home; a brother Louis, of San Antonio, four sisters, Mrs. Chester Grabowski, Mrs.

William R. Sharpe, Miss Anna and Miss Rose Cerbara, all of Nantlcoke. Funeral Mass was held Monday morning at St. Francis Church, Nanticoke, followed by burial at the St. Francis Cemetery.

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at American Legion by Sinking Valley Country Club Members and Guests Invited Reservations will be accepted until 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. Please call 684-3716 or 684-3232. 16t2 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE House. 2 miles west of Tyrone at McFarlandvllle.

6 rooms and bath. Gas heat. 2 car garage. Large lot. Also, 3 room house on same lot.

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Small swimming pool. 20 Oak trees, 10 pine trees. Acre lot. For information call 237-4961 or 238-2016. 1615 Some Justices Draw Rap From Gov.

Shafer PITTSBURGH (UPI) Gov. Raymond p. Shafer Monday some of the state Supreme Court justices "are absolutely mistaken in their criticism" of the proposed judiciary amend, ment to the constitution. Shafer, heading up one of three groups touring the state in support of the Constitution, al recommendations, said critics of the five proposals were "voices of doom." He was reminded that Chief Justice John C. Bell and Jus.

tice Michael A. Musmanno pub. llcalty oppose the proposed Judiciary article. "I don't know that they are voices of doom," the governor said. "Both of them are friends of mine.

But they are absolute, ly mistaken in their criticism." Musmanno said the article would "strip the courts of Judicial independence and make them subject to the will of the legislature." A pamphlet circulated in the state and in several Pittsburgh schools entitled "A Quick Look at Proposals of the 1967.68 Con. stitutional Convention." He said it urged a "Yes" vote on all five proposals. Dr. Sidney Marland, superintendent of thePlttsburgh schools, told Musmanno he considered the brochure "objective" and would continue to permit Its distribution In the classrooms. Meanwhile, the state Supreme Court was asked In Philadelphia to rule on an appeal of a payers' suit seeking to have the proposed constitutional amend, ments taken off the April 23 primary ballot.

The suit, contending the proposals were unconstitutional, was dismissed by a six-judge panel in Commonwealth Court last week. It was filed by Irvin Stander of Philadelphia and Alexander Lindsay of Pittsburgh. 20 Face Charges In Pittsburgh For Burglary PITTSBURGH persons arrested during recent racial disorders in three Negro neighborhoods were bound over to the grand jury Monday most of them on charges of burglary and receiving stolen goods. One suspect was ordered held for possession of bombs and ex. plosives and another for violating the Uniform Firearms Act.

Sixty-eight persons were held for further hearings and 11 were freed after police failed to provide positive identification of persons arrested. Magistrate John W. Chapas presided In City Court tor the defendants who were brought before him in groups of two, three or four. In cases invohr. ing arson, assaulting policemen and looting they were brought before the magistrate alone.

Most of those arrested were apprehended In the city's Hill District where four days of loot, ing and firebombing erupted April 5. About 1,300 persons were arrested during the civil disorders. Most of them were released after paying $10 fines for minor offenses. Stole News Briefs HF.RSHEY R. S.

Noonan, of York, was awarded a $8,185,000 general construction contract Monday for a proposed Teaching Hospital at The Milton S. Her.ihey Medical Center here. Officials of the M. S. Hershey Foundation, which allocated $50 million to build and endow the center, said the Noonan firm was the low bidder on the project.

The first section of the hospital was scheduled for occupancy by April, 1970. ENGAGPJD Mr. and Mrs. John C. Chamberlain, 411 Fifth announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Ann (above), to Carl E.

Barlett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Isenberg, 423 W. 18th st. Mi.ss Chamberlain, a graduate of Tyrone Area High School, Is a sophomore at Seton Hill College, Greensburg, where she Is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta honorary fraternity.

Barlett, also a graduate of Tyrone Area High School, will graduate this June at Franklin Marshall College, Lancaster, where he is a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. MILLERSVILLE New equipment has greatly reduced the threat of a massive blackout like the one that affected wide areas of Pennsylvania last June, Jack K. Busby, president of Pennsylvania Power and Light said Monday. Busby told the company's annual stockholders meeting here that the power failed last June 5 because the company had not completed all the construction planned for the peak summer load. THOMAS CHARLES LANNEN son of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas C. Lannen, 114 Seventh Is observing his first birthday anniversary today. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

W. G. Chronlster, Tyrone RD 3, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A.

Lannen, Philipsburg. A great grandmother is Mrs. W. D. McBride, Butler.

clal ftyfltem IB reason enough to support question five on the lot," Scranton said in a ment. "For the first time Pennsylvania hldtory there will no longer be Individual or roqp flefdoma among the judiciary, the power will be placed In tht Supreme Court to administer the whole system, and all will thus be reftponnibla for better administration and efficient adjudication of Justice." OUT OF STEAM W1DNES, England (UPI) Thirty-six members of the Id Rugby Club spent the four day holiday weekend at Bournemouth, England, during which time they drank their hotel dry, consuming 2,500 pints of beer and 700 bottles of stout. They also played four games of rugby and won three. "The pub ran out of beer and we didn't have enough to drink," said team captain Derek Speed after the club loot its last match. Terry LaPorte, Aberdeen, has returned after spending a 10-day vacation in California visiting with Captain and Mrs.

Gary E. Crowell at Oceanslde and with Philip Woodring at Sacramento. All are former Tyrone residents. Edith Barndollar, Tyrone, has been admitted at Philipsburg State Hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. D. William Taylor, Warriors Mark, announce the birth of a daughter, born Sunday night at J. C. Blair Hospital, Huntingdon.

Patricia Hopkins, 1015 Cameron has been admitted to the Altoona Hospital. Joyce Fink and infant, Tyrone, RD 2, have been discharged from the Altoona Hospital. Pamela Morrlssey, Tyrone, RD 3, has been discharged from Mercy Hospital, Altoona. Walter DeArmitt and Walter Nedimyer, Tyrone, RD 2 residents, have been discharged from the Altoona Hospital. Birthday anniversaries will be observed Wednesday, April 17 by Charles Foust, Nellie M.

Irvin, Donna Minemler and Mar- Jorie K. Kessler. Neva Sweeney, Tyrone, RD 4, is a patient in the Altoona Hospital. Bonita Westley and infant, Tyrone, RD 2, have been discharged from the Altoona Hospital. Vlckl Eaken, Tyrone, RD 4, was treated in the Altoona Hospital emergency room over the weekend for a sprained Theda Park, Tyrone, been admitted to the Altoona Hospital.

Verna Rlggleman, Tyrone, has been discharged from Mercy Hospital, Altoona. PITTSBURGH An unidentified group of rank-and-flle city policemen failed Monday to respond to a challenge by Safety Director David W. Cralgtoprove their claims that Craig was "too restrained" in dealing with recent racial disorders in the city. The policemen circulated a petition criticizing Craig for his handling of the disturbances and called for his resignation, Craig challenged his critics to give "any proof or specification of these terrible charges" to City Council at the council's meeting Monday. The policemen did not appear.

The casing of the well buckled early Sunday and pollution from the plant poured into Lake Erie. However, the spokesman said there was no harm to marine life because the waste material was non-toxic. The company's other well was still operating and plans were made to construct a third well in the near future the spokesman said. PHILADELPHIA Rep. Robert A.

Taft R-Ohlo, said Monday night that Pennsylvania Gov. Raymond P. Shafer would be a long-shot posslblity to head the Republican ticket if the GOP presidential nomination becomes "wide open." Taft told a news conference that the race would be wide open if former Vice President Richard M. Nixon is blocked at the Republican National Con- ventlon in Miami. By United Press International Clear skies will prevail to.

night across the western two thirds of Pennsylvania while skies in the east will be fair. The overnight lows will range from the middle 30's to the middle 40's throughout with the exception of the valleys in central areas which will have some frost and freezing. The lows in central portions will range from the upper 20's to the upper Wednesday will bring sunny skies to eastern and central portions and fair skies to the west with highs mostly in the 70's. HUMPHREY TO SPEAK LEW1SBURG, Pa. (UPI) Vice President Hubert Hum.

phrey is scheduled to speak at Bucknell University May 4 during a two-day convocation on individual responsibilities in a free society. A Bucknell spokesman said Monday that Humph, rey's talk will deal with "per. sonal commitment in the com. munity." CULTURAL PURSUITS UTICA, N.Y. was an unusually enthusiastic audience that packed Memorial Auditorium at Utlca College for the first lecture of international cultural series demonstration by Yiddiz, a Turkish belly dancer.

ERIE A disposal well of the Hammermill Paper Co. damaged by pressure will be capped within three or four days a company spokesman said Monday. HARRISBURG Former Gov. William W. Scranton, co-chairman of the Constltuional Conren- tion's Judiciary Committee, today defended the product of that group against recent criticism.

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(UPI) eight-foot deep grave, which will hold a 38.year.old divorcee for more than two months, was to be dug today. Mrs. Patricia Ann Haverland of Charleston is to be buried alive Saturday. She said she would attempt to remain burled for at least 75 days to set a world's record. Her coffin will be equipped with a cooling fan, television, telephone radio and personal belongings.

Johnny Weiss inuller, who starred as "Tarzan" in motion pictues for many years, will arw rive here Saturday to help bury Mrs. Haverland. Ho will remain at the grave site until Monday, Mrs. Haverland will have her final physical examination Thursday nig lit. LEGION BOMBED PARIS bomb ex.

ploded early today in the front door of tho Paris headquarters of the American Legion. The blast broke glass in the door but no injuries were reported. Police said the time-bomb had apparently betm placed before the office closed Monday night, Service Schools Exams Scheduled Senator Joseph S. Clark CD- Pa.) has announced that a Designation Examination, conducted by the U. S.

Civil Service Commission, will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 1968 for those young men who wish to be considered for nomination to the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 1969. The closing date for applications is June 1, 1968, and Senator Clark requested that all letters of inquiry be directed to his Philadelphia office, Room 4048 U. S. Courthouse, Phila- delphla, Pa. 19107, prior to that date.

Applications should stipulate the name of the city in the U.S. or overseas where the appll- cant wishes to take the examination. The purpose of this examination is to provide an objective method of aiding in the selection of appointees to the four academies. PLANTER MISSING The Dally He raid was Informed today that one of the metal planter holders atop a parking meter on West 10th adjacent to the Town House Hotel, is missing. African liii.sliincn U'liovo that if woman, her will turn into a ALL FOR ONLY $199.95 from OUR MOST SENSATIONAL OFFER EVER! THE SHARON: Stereo console styled to match walnut or mahogany furniture.

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