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NEWS, Huntingdon and Mount Union, July 12, 1975 PAGE 3 THE DAILY Society and County Temperance Union Elects Mrs. Carol Bickett The 91st convention of the Huntingdon County Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held at the Stone Church the Brethren in Huntingdon on June 26. At this time. Mrs. Carl Bickett of McAlevys Fort WCTU was installed president of the organization.

Other elected officers include: vice president. Mrs. Ruth Booher: secretary. Mrs. Elsie McClure: treasurer.

Mrs. Mary Dell. and promotion secretary. Mrs. Vera Green.

The nominating report was committee. given by Sirs. Cresswell, Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Tussey.

Afternoon and evening sessions were held with the vice president. Mrs. Ruth Booher. presiding in the afternoon. A piano prelude was provided by Mrs.

Cloyd Foster. The Rev. Rayvon Hilliard of the Fifteenth Street United Methodist Church. Hunting. don.

had the devotions. using Scripture from Matthew 5, the on the Mount. We must reach out to other people for the value of their spiritual being as well as their sonality. he stated. We must have respect for God and be concerned for those God-created.

Mrs. C.E. Hor: ton of Huntingdon extended greetings. Mrs. Bertha hil 0 Rockhill Union guve the response.

Betty Wycoff, accompanying her. self on the piano. sang Shepherd of Love. Reports were presented by Mrs. Elsie McClure, secretary: Mrs.

Vera Green. promotion secretary. and Mrs. Mary Dell. treasurer.

Mrs. Dell noted the passing of four members from the county group. She asked that bers give their names. correct addresses and zip codes to their respective presidents. was the title of an impressive reading given by Ethel Leonard of The roll call of unions took place with each union responding.

Every union in the county was represented and presidents told highlights of the year just ended. Mrs. Clarence Darkes, promotional secretary of the state organization. reported on state projects to which the area unions will contribute. Mrs.

John Couch of McAlevys Fort was in charge of the memorial service in honor of Mrs. Katherine Waite. Mrs. Grace Morning. star of Huntingdon: Mrs.

Maude Goss of McAlevys Fort and Mrs. Meda Reed of Marklesburg. Mrs. Ella Criswell offered the prayer to close the afternoon program. The group adjourned to the dining room for the evening meal.

Beverage and dessert were served by the Hunting. don WCTU. Mrs. Bickett was leader for the evening program at 7 o'clock. Mrs.

Foster presented the prelude and a hymn was sung with the Rev. Ralph Ebersole. superintendent of Camp Blue leading the devotions. His Scripture was Ephesians 6. Basing comments about the family, he urged "Children obey your parents." Paul.

in his writing. was talking to Christian parents. He stated. We as adults must be careful of our examples to others. Parents lead double standard living.

but we expect our young people to have better standards. Let us hope our young people will sec examples in us. he said. After telling some personal Happy Birthday CELEBRATING HER NIN. TH birthday on Sunday.

July 13. will be this attractive young girl. Christine Ann Cowan. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Cowan, Mount Union. R.D. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cowan of Chambersburg and the late Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Jury of Mount Union, R.D. Christine will be in the fourth grade for the 1975-76 term at the Shirley Township Elementary Christine! School. She has five sisters who will help her mark the happy occasion with cake and ice cream. Happy Birthday.

Christine! HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes go out to Russell Lee Lightner. who is celebrating his third birthday today. July 12. Proud parents are Terry and Sue Lightner of st Mills. Huntingdon R.D.

2. Grandparents Mr. Mrs. Thomas E. Lightner and Mfr.

and Mrs. Floyd E. Smith, all of Huntingdon R.D. 2. Great -grandparents are Mrs.

Alice Morningstar of Huntingdon R. D. 3: Wilbur O.1 Mike) Lightner of Huntingdon R.D. 2, Glen (Sam) Ritter of Mill Creek and Esley J. Smith of Huntingdon R.D.

2. A party will be held in Russell's honor. Happy Birthday, Russ! Club News MR. AND MRS. RONALD D.

WALTERS Kathy Shaffer, R.D.WaltersWed Wed Miss Kathy J. Shaffer of Belleville R.D. 1 and Mr. Ronald D. Walters of' McVeytown were united in marriage in a ceremony at St.

John's Lutheran Church. Belleville, at four o'clock 28. Saturday afternoon, June 1975. The Rev. Thomas Kramm performed the single ring service.

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Shaffer of Belleville A.D. 1.

The bridegroom is a son of Mrs. Gladys Dixon of Six Mile Run and Mr. John B. Walters of Mount Union. Presiding at the organ and presenting nuptial music was Mrs.

Helen Krepps. Soloist was Mrs. Reba Harmon. The bride was given in Marklesburg 4-H Club Sets July 19 Event Marklesburg 4-H Club held a meeting July 3. with Steve Lynn presiding.

At this time. members were reminded of the bake sale which is to be held Saturday. July 19. front of Penney's Store in Huntingdon. The pledge to the American flag was led by John Bookwalter and the pledge to the 4-1 flag was led by Cathy Garner.

Members were reminded that baked goods for the sale should be delivered to the Marklesburg Fire Barn on July 19, not later than 9 a.m. for delivery to Huntingdon. Those donating items for the sale, should mark containers in order to receive credit for contributing toward the project. Those who do not donate baked goods itern must bring a dollar in an envelope with his or her name on the outside. A softball game which was canceled with Valley View group was rescheduled for July 9, at the Marklesburg Fire Barn site.

The date of the August meeting was moved to July 24. and will be held at the Woodcock Valley Office of the Penn Central National Bank. All 4-H project books must be ned in by August 1. A committee was appointed to plant flowers some time in the near future, in front of St. Matthew Lutheran Church.

The committee consists of Janice Moberg. Kim Brumhaugh. Daryl Moberg. Cathy Garner and Bobby Hess. A live dollar donation was given to the Marklesburg Fire Company for the use of the lot on June 20.

when the 4-H held its mini-carnisul The 4-K has expressed its thanks to all who supported this project. 51 SAX TON The First National Bank Of Saxton serving the Broad Top Area since 1904. Carol Ann Watkins And Gerald R. Strait Marry experiences at Camp Blue Dlamond. he closed with prayer.

Special music was provided by a trio, all from Weller. Miss Mary Lou Weller Marklesburg. Mrs. Virginia and Miss Cynthia Fouse, accompanied by Mrs. Frances Fouse, who sang three numbers.

Shirley Parson and Tracey Gibboney of McAlevys Fort. who had attended YTC Camp. told of their experiences. They must attend three years to get a certificate of completion and after that a seal is given for each year. Mrs.

Darkes was the speaker for the evening, using the theme for the convention. New Horizons. Her Scripture reference was Isaiah 60:1. "Mankind all over the world is in captivity to sin." said the speaker. who noted 1 that good news is scarce today.

America is captive to corrupt to crime and low morality. A lot of prayer is needed today for America. New days are being given to us at all times. stated Mrs. Darkes, who listed some "new a new day of science: a new day of social science: a new day in education: a new day in WCTC.

In telling about the WCTU. Mrs. Darkes indicated there is a goal of 10.000 members for 1975-76. Accidental deaths are on the increase from alcoholic drivers. The waste of grain for alcoholic beverages 5 should be replaced with a food bank of the to feed the hungry people world.

She also commented on Frances Willard's four best tools -pray, agitate, educate and legislate. Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor was in charge of the offering. The program closed with a hymn of consecration and the Rev. Joan Houck of Shadyside Free Methodist Church gave thought and offered the benediction.

Shade Valley Farm Women Have Picnic The Farm Women's Society No. 4 of Shade Valley held their annual picnie at the home of Lena Berrier. Originally. the picnic had been planned for Roadside Rest. but because of inclement weather was held ut the Berrier home.

After divine blessing offered by Janet Goshorn. the group enjoyed the fellowship together. A meeting was conducted by the president. Miss Gashorn. Ada May Price offered prayer and Scripture was read by Dorothy Book.

Reports were presented by the secretary and treasurer. Ruth Chilcote and Grace McMullen. respectively. Plans were made for dinner to be held July 24 at the Orbison House. Present for the picnic were: Lena Berrier, Mary Agnes Yohn.

Clara McMath. Ada Mae Price, Evelyn Out. Grace Me Mullen, Elizabeth Goshorn. Ruth Chilcote. Dorothy Book.

Mary Margaret Yohn and Janet Goshorn. Anniversaries July 12, 1915 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hack of Huntingdon are celebrating their first wedding anniversary today. July 13, 1975 Mr.

and Mrs. Walter C. Parks of Mount Union R.D. are celebrating their 12th Mr. and Mrs.

Arnold wedding anniversary today.b of Warm Springs Road, lingdon, are observing their 29th wedding anniversary today. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ross of Alexandria are observing their 17th wedding anniver. sary.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert berg of 1130 Warm Springs Avenue, Huntingdon, are celebrating their 33rd wedding anniversary. Mrs. Arnold Grubb and Mrs.

Russell Ross are nieces of Mrs. Isenberg. Mr. and Mrs. Max Greenland of 746 Washington Street.

Huntingdon, were wed 26 years ago today. JULY 21 WHUN on July 5. 1975. Miss Carol Ann Watkins and Mr. Gerald Roger Strait were united in holy matrimony in the Bethel Church of God In New Grenada.

The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Wilbur Leidig of Robertsdale R.D. and the late Mr. Archie Watkins. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr.

and Mrs. Grover Raymond Strait of Harrisonville. The Rev. Leonard Wright officiated at the ceremony. The pianist was Mrs.

Dorothy Knepper of Waterfall and soloist was Dian Fix of Chambersburg. Given in marriage by her mother and step-father. the bride was escorted to the altar by her step-father. She was attired in a gown of white organza over taffeta highlighted with Venice lace and tiny seedpcarls on the organza pin-tucked bodice. The skirt.

which fell from an empire waist into a swirling train, was dotted with lace daisies. The edge of the gown was also trimmed with rows of lace daisies. Her fingertip veil of illusion was dotted and trimmed with lace daisies. The veil was held in place by three bands of daisies and seedpearls. The bride's bouquet was a beautiful cascade arrangement of yellow daisies, yellow roses and -breath.

Miss Karen Sue Watkins. sister of the bride. was maid of honor. She wore a gown of yellow organza over taffeta highlighted with a bodice of yellow organza flocked daisies. The round neckline.

bodice and sleeves were edged with a row of white daisies. She wore a veil of yellow illusion dotted with white daisies and accented with yellow streamers med with rows of white daisies. Her bouquet was a basket of yellow daisies. Bridesmaids were the Misses Jill Bachman of Chur. chville and Susan Doyle of Midland.

college friends of the bride: Evelyn Decker of Crystal Spring, and Mrs. Mitzi Watkins of Hustontown. sister-in-law of the bride. They wore gowns identical to the maid of honor's except in mint green. The mint green veils and baskets of daisies were also identical to Miss Watkins'.

The gowns were by the bride's mother. Miss Carrie Ann Watkins of McConnellsburg, niece of the bride, was flower girl. Master Jeffrey Eisaman of Harrisonville. nephew of the bridegroom. was ring bearer.

The empire-waisted gown worn by the flower girl was made of yellow organza Nocked with daisies. The gown was highlighted with orange ribbon edged with white daisies. She carried a basket of yellow daisies. Her gown was made by her MR. AND MRS.

GERALD mother. Mr. Donald Eisaman of Harrisonville. brother-in-law of the bridegroom. served as best man.

Ushers were Mr. Roger Watkins of McConnellsburg. Mr. Douglas Watkins of Hustontown, brothers of the bride: Mr. Randy Schooley of Harrisonville and Mr.

James Adelsperger of New Oxford. A wedding reception was held following the ceremony at Hustontown Fire Hall. Miss Barbara Hann was in charge of the guest book and rice packets at the wedding. After wedding trip to Ocean City. N.J..

the couple will be residing at 138 Star Route North. nellsburg. The bride was graduated from Forbes Road High School in 1971 and Millersville State College in 1975. She has been hired by the Forbes Road School District for the coming school year. The bridegroom WaS graduated from nellsburg High School in 1972 and from the Pennsylvania State University in 1974.

He is employed by Hardee's Food System in Chambersburg. Greenbacks Greenbacks Green ink was invented by Thomas Sterry Hunt. a Professor of Chemistry at McGill University. This ink. immune to photographic imitation.

was first used an 1862 in American currency, terming the paper money People On The Go Mrs. Harold L. Adams and children, Janet and The Rev. and Joel, of Downey, California, spent a week, including Mr. And Mrs.

the Fourth of July, in home of Mrs. Adams' parents. C.P. Rinker of the Cold Springs Road. Also visiting over the Fourth of July were another son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Jerry Rosenborough Glen family, Md. and Jody, On the Fourth, the Rinkers, the Adamses and the Terry, Jimmy, Johnny and Jennifer of Burnie, boroughs were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Rosenborough Chur- of Mount Union at a bountiful picnic at Sugar Run Brethren and ch.

Jimmy Rosenborough was celebrating his birthday Mr. and Mrs. Adams were marking their 23rd wedding anniversary. Mrs. James Fleck and daughter, Cathy, of Chester Springs were also recent guests in the Rinker home, calling to visit with the Adams family.

GROVE'S JULY 21 FASHION FABRICS WHUN "Singer" ROGER STRAIT Calendar SATURDAY, JULY 12 Holstein Breeders wilt hold their annual of 7 p.m. ol the Shavers Creek picnic mundy Building MONDAY. JULY 14 Hutnlion Project Council meeting will be held in The Bedlard office al the Agency on Juliana Street, al 2:30 pm. Conloct Aging. 543-5115 far transpartation infarmalian.

Grace Welch Sunday School Class of the first United Presbyterion Church, Mount Union, will meet at 7:30 p.m, for a regular monthly session in the church social room. Members are urged to attend. marriage by her parents. For her wedding, she selected a white silk organza gown with an empire waist, full bishop sleeves with deep Schiffle embroidered cuffs, collar with the same Schiffle embroidery, an embroidered bodice and a full, skirt with an attached sweeping train. Her headpiece was a band covered in matching fabric and Venice lace attached to two circle elbow length veils, edged in matching lace.

They carried bouquets of white daisies. miniature carnations and baby's-breath. Mrs. Deborah Fultz of Belleville R.D. was matron of honor.

Bridesmaids were Miss Kelly Shaffer of Belleville R.D., sister of the bride. Miss Janet Grassmyer of Milroy and Miss Holly Zook, also of Milroy. The attendants' gowns were made by Kim Kauffman Belleville. The matron of honor's floor-length A-line gown was of blue floral desig. ned and flocked crepe material, featuring short fed sleeves and a ruffle at the bottom of the skirt.

The bridesmaids wore identical gowns of mint green floral crepe. The flower girl. April Treaster. Belleville, cousin of the bride, had a gown of blue floral crepe. All wore wide-brimmed white hats with matching ribbon streamers.

The flower girl carried a basket filled with blue and white daisies and baby's breath, while the others had bouquets of daisies in shades to match their gowns with baby's- breath. David Beers of James Creek, nephew of the bridegroom, was ring bearer. Best man was Mr. Tom Fouse of Huntingdon. Ushers were Mr.

Jack Schock of Hunting. don; Mr. Alan Shaffer of Belleville, brother of the bride, and Mr. Richard Yohn of Lewistown. The reception followed in the church fellowship hall.

Mrs. Walters was Kishacoquillas Campus of graduated from Penn Highlands High School and is presently a senior at the Pennsylvania State Univer. sity. Her husband is 3 graduate of Juniata Valley High School. They are residing in McVeytown.

New Hearing Invention DOES NOT USE THE EAR HEAR AGAIN! Pure natural sound is chonneled through the mastoid process directly to the "Hooring Canter," the inner ear without using the impaired outer or middle earl Phone for free demonstration of personal hearing at its finest! Representative will be in our store. THURSDAY, JULY 17 Black's Jewelry Ph. 643-1700 421 Penn St. Huntingdon Central Hearing Service Auxiliary lo Mount Union VFW Post No. 5754 will meet in the upstairs conditioned mesting room of 8 p.m.

All new officers presiding Lodies Aumiliary lo Standing Stane Post No. 1754, VFW. will meet in the Post Home al 7:30 p.m. Regular meeting of will held Ausiliary in the to the Ladies the Soston Fire Campony be fire holl of 7 p.m. TOPS Pa.

Na. 437 will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the recreation 100m in the Cruwford Apart. mania. New members welcome.

Alcoholica Anormous will meet of p.m. In 51. James Lutheran Church, Huntingdon. TUESDAY, JULY 15 Juniala Valley Barracks No. 1433, Veterans of World Wot and Ladies Ausiliary will meal in the VFW Hame all for refreshments.

Business meeting ol 2 p.m. p.m. Huntngdon WCTU will meel in the home af Mrs. Mory Endres, 267 Standing Stone Avenue, Huntingdon, al 2 p.m. Council will meal ol 6 a 30 pm.

of the fri-County Drug and Alcohol Planning Lawyer's lounge, Huntingdon County Courhouse Valley Grange No. 375 will hold Harialog regular monthly meshing at in the grange hall Karen Boian will speck on health. HI! MY NAME IS Kirby Blair Kough and I live at Saltillo with my parents. Edgar and Jeanann Kough. Tomorrow.

July 13, will be my fifth birthday. I will be sharing my cake and ice cream with my sister, Kathy. who is six years old. My granparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Morris Bowes of Blanchard and Blair Kough of Saltillo. July 12, 1975 Michael Aaron berry, son of Mr. and Mrs. of Palmer Hockenberry Rockhitl Furnace, is 14 years old today. His mother also marks her birthday today.

Mrs. Blair Garner. 1114 Moore Street, Huntingdon. Mrs. Kennard E.

Foster of Shade Gap R.D. Oscar Greene, South Fourth Street, Huntingdon. William Couch. Huntingdon R.D. 2.

Russell Lee Lightner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Lightner of Cornpropst Mills, Hunting. don R.D D. 2, is three years old.

Mrs. Minnie Fields of Main Street, Alexandria, is 80 years old. Congratulations! July 13, 1975 Mr. Kirby and Mrs. Blair Edgar Kough, Kough son of Saltillo, is five years old.

Christine Ann Cowan. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cowan of Mount Union R.D., is nine years old. Mark McEwen, 109 S.

Twelfth Street, Huntingdon. David R. Peoples, Huntingdon R.D. 2. Emma Brown.

Orbisonia. Charles Miller, Livonia. Michigan, a native of Mount Union. Beulah Drake, 124 E. Shirley Street, Mount Union.

Amy Jo Newingham, Hesston, R.D. 1. is three years old. The Montreal Gazette, the English language morning newspaper, was founded It in 1778 by Benjamin Franklin. was originally published in French.

Ag forum will be held of 7.30 pm al Kel. ly's Kornes. Lady Della Rebatch Lodge will meel of 7:30 g. Stone Creak Valley Fira Company Aualiary of McAlavys Foit will hold is regular manthly meeting in the Ire halt at 7.30 p.m Aueiliory of No. 1 fire Company.

Huntingdon will meal in the No. 1 Engine House of 7:30 pm All mambers uiged to land Woodpeckers hoard acorns by drilling holes in trees and stuffing them with the nuts. As many as 30,000 acorns have been found in one riddled tree. HEATING SERVICE Ph. 643-3050 L.C.

Anderson Sons, Inc. SALES SERVICE Huntingdon 32nd ANNUAL MOUNT UNION LIONS TOWN FAIR July 14 thru July 19 RIDES CONCESSIONS EATS MUNICIPAL PARK MOUNT UNION Sale Tickets 6 for $1.00, from any Lions Club Member and Advance in Mount Union Area. Advance Sale various Business Places Tickets Not Sold at the Grounds. Special Saturday MATINEE 1 to 4 p.m. Advance Sale Tickets Will Not Be Honored.

RIDES for Kiddies and Adults by Penn Premier Amusements. Benefit Sight Conservation and Community Betterment Program..

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