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PAGE 2 THE DAILY NEWS, Huntingdon, Mount Union and Saxton, July 22, 1980 Obituaries Gary W.Walters Gary W. Walters, 30, Piney Ridge, Huntingdon, R. D. 3, died Sunday, July 20, 1980, at 2:45 p.m. at Altoona General Hospital.

He was critically injured in a traffic accident, Friday, July 11,1980, on Route 655, Brady Twp. The deceased was born May 3, 1950 in Huntingdon, a son of John Walters of Mount Union and Gladys Staley Walters Dixon of Six Mile Run. He was united in marriage to Cindy Harlow on Oct. 15, 1979 at Winchester, Va. In addition to his father, his mother and his wife, he is survived by these five children who reside with their mother, Mary Ann Hordubay Walters, Huntingdon, R.

D. 4: Amy, Tracy, Debbie, Cynthia and Gary W. Jr. These brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Richard (Joann) Patterson, Alexandria; Mrs.

Sandra Clinger, Huntingdon, R. D. Larry Walters, Lewisberry, R. Ronald Walters, Huntingdon, R. D.

Mrs. Walter (Gail) Beers, Alexandria, R. 1 and Mrs. Kenneth (Peggy) Honestine, Millerton. One step sister, Mrs.

Clarence (Betty) Fortney, Huntingdon and a step brother, Lynn Walters, Huntingdon, also survive. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church, Huntingdon. The deceased was employed as a truck driver by Noerr Motor Freight, Lewistown. He also had worked for L. C.

Anderson and Sons, Huntingdon and he was in the U. S. Army for seven years. He attended Huntingdon Area High School and while in the military" service took educational courses to earn his high school (GED) diploma. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 23, at 2 p.m.

at the Robert E. Peters Funeral Huntingdon. The Rev. Joan Houck will officiate and interment will be made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Huntingdon, R. D.

1. Friends will be received at the funeral home after 7 p.m., Tuesday, and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the hour for the services. DellaP.Hann Mrs. Delia Pearle Hann, 80, of Needmore R.

D. 1, died at 7:32 p.m. Sunday, July 20,1980 in the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, where she had been a patient for four days. Death was unexpected. Born Jan.

9, 1900 in Buck Valley, Union Township, Fulton County, she was the daughter of Alfred and Anna Belle (Brady) Schetrompf. She was united in marriage to Reuben C. Hann who preceded her in death July 11,1968. She is survived by the following children: Parker Hann of Harrisonville R. D.

Reuben D. Hann and Mrs. Mary Louise Vance, both of Harrisonville R. D. and Mrs.

Dorothy Mellott of Needmore R. D. 1. Two sons preceded her in death. Fifteen grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren also survive.

Also surviving are a brother and two sisters: Clyde Schetrompf of Warfordsburg; Mrs. Gladys Knable of Needmore; and Mrs. Beatrice Schmidt of Salt Lake City, Utah. She was a member of the Sideling Hill Christian Church, Needmore R. D.

1. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 23, at 10:30 a.m. at the Sideling Hill Christian Church, Needmore R. D. 1, with the Rev.

Emerson Walker officiating. Interment will be made in the church Friends may call at the Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home, Harrisonville, today from 2 to 9 p.m. and at the church Wednesday one hour before the services. Mearl M.

Myers Mearl M. Myers, 71, of McVeytown R.D. 1 died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, 1980 at his home. Death was unexpected.

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643-0280 FrankH. (Dick) Hoffman Frank Henry (Dick) Hoffman, 86, of 106 Spruce Altoona, died at 10:10 p.m., Monday, July 21, 1980 in the Altoona Hospital, Altoona, following an extended illness. Born Aug. 22, 1893 in Petersburg, he was the son of Harry and Anna (Graffius) Hoffman. He was united in marriage to Sylvia E.

Anderson on July 2, 1920 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Petersburg. His wife survives. He is also survived by the following children: Donald M. Hoffman and Mrs. Marie Turner, both of Altoona; Mrs.

Cleo Etnier of Philipsburg; and Mrs. Shirley M. Blanchard of East Freedom. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Jane Dixon of Petersburg, 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

He was a member of the Fourth Lutheran Church, Altoona, and its Daniel Sheetz Sunday School Class. An army veteran of World War he was a supply sergeant in Battery 3rd Field Artillery. He was a 1912 graduate of Petersburg Vocational High School and a 1920 graduate of Zeth Business School, Altoona. Altoona. He was retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad in October, 1957, with 44 years of service.

He had been a gang foreman in the paint shop. He was a charter member of the Cloyd K. Davis Post No. 150, American Legion of Petersburg, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Altoona. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 24, at 10 a.m.

at the Leslie E. Axe Funeral Home, 1520 Fourth Altoona, with the Rev. Emil Engleman officiating. Interment will be made in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Petersburg. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m.

Special (Cont'dfrom Pagel) prior notification of the parents particularly because Huntingdon Schools Superintendent William Keim had told the parents that they would be informed about any changes prior to adoption of those changes. Keim was not present at last night's meeting. Assistant superintendent Norman J. Smith otplained that the changes proposed were in accordance with the increasing emphasis on mainstreaming, bringing LD and EMR students into the regular curriculum as much as possible. Positive Points Smith said the new plan would include one EMR class and three mixed categories classes, one each in sixth, seventh and eighth grades, each with a team of teachers which would include one special education teacher per grade level.

He called the proposed new plan "a much more flexible plan" than the present setup. Middle school principal Thomas Giles agreed with Smith saying that these students have been mainstreamed since he assumed his position in the district five years ago. He cited the number of EMR students who had found success in the district's regular classrooms and said the new system would remove some of the stigma for the students who fall into these special cagetories. Other positive points of the new program, according to Giles, were: that it would eliminate the mixing of grade levels in the special education clases; that it would reduce the number of students scheduled during a particular period; that it would serve to better educate regular classroom teachers as to how to teach the special learner (since these teachers would be part of the team of teachers assigned to a particular grade level); it would improve communication between the special teacher and the regular classroom teachers; and that it would provide more flexibility in providing enough time for a student with severe learning problems. He also said that the new system would: allow the special teacher to be assigned to only one grade level (in the past they were asked to teach classes of sixth, seventh and eighth graders at one time); allow the special teacher to pull a child out of a regular classroom to give him or her more time; allow the special teacher to supervise the special student in his or her study halls (there would be fewer study halls than under the old scheduling system); allow the special teacher to give support to the student within the regular classroom by team or pair teaching or one to one instruction.

Following a lengthy discussion between the board, administrators and HCACLD members the plan was tabled until next month. A meeting between administrators and HCACLD members had been scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at the middle school to further discuss the new special education plan. Tax Anticipation Loan The board last night passed a motion allowing the district to borrow up to $693,000 under Act 185, the Revenue Anticipation Act, which allows school districts to borrow up to 85 percent of their expenditures for any one month of operation. The district is then able to reinvest this money and to draw interest on its investment.

In other tax related business, the board approved exoneration of tax collectors to turn deliquent taxes over to collection agencies. The board also adopted a vocational rehabilitation policy which involves a transition plan for making programs and services available to handicapped persons as required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and procedures for implementing that plan. Personnel Under personnel considerations the board hired the following persons: Kenneth Robertson as junior high boys' basketball and assistant girls' basketball coach. Patricia Tweed as third grade teacher at Alfarata Elementary School. Jennifer Heine as a full time substitute at Smithfield Elementary.

June Stroman from half time to full time kindergarten teacher at Smithfield Elementary. Dr. Thomas Meloy as school and athletic team physician, Dr. Bryan Hoover as athletic team trainer and Dr. Hull Negley as school dentist.

Mary Jane Black, Sandra Davis and Elizabeth Bloom as cafeteria workers at the middle school. And, Walter Honstine, Walter Chilcote and Joe Beaver in custodial positions. In other personnel actions the board: Approved the extra curricular salary schedule of Denise Bender as assistant girls' basketball coach on the seventh and eighth grade level. Accepted the resignation of Cindy Shea as elementary school secretary at Smithfield effective July 1. And, Adopted retirement resolutions for teachers Herbert Williams and Martha Whitesel and for cafeteria worker Carolyn Conlon.

Other Action In other action last night the board: Authorized the writing of a letter to Roy Wilson, retiring executive director of Tuscarora Intermediate Unit No. 11, thanking him for his many years of fine service to the Huntingdon area. Tabled action on acceptance of the social studies textbooks for grades kindergarten through 10 as recommended by the social studies task force until board members can look over the textbooks. The books are expected to be approved at the special board meeting next Monday. Approved two minor changes in bus routes in the district.

Approved recommendations from the board's pupil services committee regarding an all sports comprehensive season ticket for both students and adults and an increase in athletic admissions price. Received a report from assistant superintendent Smith that the middle school gym floor has been repaired again and that the paving jobs at the middle school and high school are progressing slower than expected. Received a report from Smith that the district is one of the few school districts in the state to receive an ESEA Title IV grant a $75,000 grant over two years for an environmental education federal project. Smith said the money would be used to develop a written course of study, to buy equipment and materials and to improve the nature trail already begun behind the middle school. Received a report from Smith that the district will receive approximately $18,000 for a vocational guidance career education federal project for 1980-81.

Received a report from Smith on the summer swimming program at the middle school pool. Acknowledged receipt of a letter of agreement from Standing Stone Golf Course professional Charles Gilbert concerning free use of the course by the golf team in exchange for general work and upkeep to the course being performed by members of the golf team. School board solicitor James Himes said he was against such an agreement since the team members could not be forced to work at the course and since there existed the possibility that some team member could be injured while working at the course. Parched Midwest Gets Rain East Is Promised Relief From Heat Overdue rains provided at least temporary relief to the parched Plains and Midwest and cooler weather was due in the East. But forecasters warn the deadly heat wave could continue indefinitely and there is more concern the nation's breadbasket might come up not so full at harvest time.

A "cold" front that produced violent thunderstorms from Colorado to Indiana and sent 100-plus temperatures plunging to the mid 80s and 90s Monday headed eastward today. Forecasters predicted cooler temperatures for the East where New York City recorded a high of 102 Monday. The mercury also hit the 100 mark in Baltimore; Providence, R.i. Washington; Willow Grove, and Lakehurst, N.J. But a spokesman for the National Weather Service headquarters in Kansas City said it was too early to tell whether the cold front will have any lasting effect.

The frontal system's effect was less pronounced over the Southern Plains. Temperatures climbed into the mid and upper 90s from central Texas through southern and eastern portions of Oklahoma. The NWS spokesman said the front managed to push the center of the hot air mass west while pushing the heat itself east, but it was possible the center would return to its previous position. The Dallas-Fort Worth area reported its 29th straight of 100-plus heat, with a 103 reading despite .13 inch of rain. A UPI count early today showed at least 1,188 people have died in heat-related incidents in 21 states since the heat wave began last month.

Missouri was hardest hit with 295 reported deaths, followed by Tennessee with 143 and Arkansas with 127. "To be blunt about it, the old and the weak have died off," said Karl Reid, deputy director of St. Louis disaster operations. In Oklahoma, where the governor had declared Monday a "special day of prayer for rain," farmers and ranchers hailed the first rainfall in four weeks as a godsend. Nearly three- quarters of an inch of rain splashed over areas of northwest Oklahoma.

"This is going to help a lot," said Woods County Commissioner Vernie Hackney, who raises crops and cattle near Freedom, Okla. "It will keep us going for another two to three weeks now until maybe we can get some better rain." But agriculture experts in Illinois and Nebraska were less optimistic. "We were in very, very serious condition up until the shower. But, I suspect even with this rain, our corn is 20 percent short," said Robert Long, an adviser for the Illinois Crop Reporting Service. "Our dry-land corn has had it.

It's just burned up," Nebraska extension agent Allen Boettcher said. Billions of dollars in crops, cattle and poultry have been wiped out by the blistering heat. Food industry officials said prices would rise substantially even it conditions immediately returned to normal. In Texas alone, Agriculture Commissioner Reagan Brown said, 2,000 Texas farmers will go broke this year. The flow of commerce was threatened along the Mississippi River.

Coast Guard officials said barges have begun scraping the river bottom because water levels have fallen so low. Residents of the Mississippi Delta town of Belzoni got a little more relief from the heat than they bargained for. Seven inches of rain fell during the morning, forcing more than 100 families to flee their houses. Boiling Still Necessary Saxton Water Problems: Solutions Discussed A group of Liberty Township water consumers residing on "Schoolhouse Hill" and using water provided by Saxton Borough were present at a meeting of Saxton Borough Council last evening complaining about the lack of water over the past week in their area. David McMurtie, one of the residents, told council that a group of water consumers in the Schoolhouse Hill area (Wall Street) and Liberty Township Extension (Broad Top Industrial Park Road) have been suffering from a lack of water for a week.

The group met recently and decided to send letters to the State Public Utility Commission and the State Department of Commerce complaining about the continued water problems in the community. McMurtrie noted that 20 Acknowledged receipt of a letter from state secretary of education Robert Scanlon that he cannot speak at the opening inservice day for the 1980 81 school year. The district is currently trying to secure the services of his assistant. And, Received a report on the summer school program from high school principal Robert Holmes. Attendance Attending last night's meeting were board members Sandra Daum, George Hawkins, Jean Fleming, Rick Bayer, Terry Corbin, Wayne Talasky and board president Gene Smith.

Board members Harold Davis and Harold Lockhoff were absent. Also in attendance were: assistant superintendent Smith, solicitor James Himes, Attorney Fred Gutshall, business manager Tom Hess, middle school principal Tom Giles, high school principal Robert Holmes, elementary supervisor Don McCloy, administrators Paul Moore and Cecil Jackson, HAEA representatives Bill Cousins and Doris Walters, board secretaries Cheryl Morningstar and Debbie McNeal, and representatives of the Huntingdon County Association of Children with Learning Disabilities, the Pennsylvania Society for the Deaf and the League of Women Voters. families were without water as the result of the borough's malfunctioning water system, adding that it has been necessary for the water consumers to haul water during the period. Not only has there been water problems in the area, but housing project renters and several businesses, including CEPA Manufacturing, have also been affected by the lack of water over the past several weeks. Another resident, James Elder, said that he was concerned about the elderly and handicapped residents who are affected by the water problems.

He asked council to draw up some type of emergency plan to deal with future water problems in the area. Elder cited one temporary solution: purchase a large fiberglass tank, which could be purchased cheaply because the tanks would be considered "rejects." He said that the tank could be placed in the area and filled with water during critical periods. Another water consumer, Tom Black, said that residents have been plagued with similar problems for many years. He expressed concern about "the advice water engineers were giving the borough" concerning the operation of the water system. "We're tired of being treated as second-class citizens," Black remarked, adding, "It's going to be hard attracting industry to the area if we continue to have these water problems." Black suggested that Elie Corrie of Broad Top City, the well-known engineer, be asked to review the borough water system and advise council about how they could deal with some of the problems concerning the operation.

Over the past month the borough has experienced problems with the water system since four of four motors burned out at the Putt's Hollow Reservoir chlorinator plant and at the water filtration plant located along the Raystown branch of the Juniata River. Council members reported last night that two of the motors are being repaired and are expected to be operational later this week. As a result of the problems, it has been necessary for water consumers in the community to boil their water for several weeks. Council members explained last night that the borough first experienced operational problems at the water filtration plant which resulted in high contamination levels in the water, making it necessary to mail out notices to water consumers to boil the water. Shortly thereafter, the motors malfunctioned, making it impossible to switch over from the river water to reservoir water (certain sections of the borough rely on one of two sources Putt's Hollow or the river water).

The borough had received word from Pendell laboratories in Altoona that the first in a series of water samples (three are needed) taken of the river water after the plant had been put back into operation recently, indicated that the water was safe for consumption. Council warned water consumers, however, that they must continue to boil their water until additional samples are approved. The public will be when it is safe to discontinue boiling their water. Although the borough water storage tank is expected to be full by this weekend, council issued the public notice last night requiring water consumers in the borough and neighboring Liberty Township and East Saxton to refrain from washing cars and using hoses as a water conservation measure until further notice. J.C.

Blair Memorial Hospital July 21,1980 Admitted Mary E. Bollinger, Three Springs. James A. Hamman Mount Union R.D. Christine Fortson, 615V 2 Washington Huntingdon.

Rex H. Hoffman, Three Springs R.D. 2. Sandra L. Carowick, Todd.

Cindy C. Park, Star Route, Huntingdon. Blair Webster, 103 S. Fourteenth Huntingdon. Misty D.

Terrizzi, Huntingdon. Stacey Beatty, Mapleton Depot. Discharged Lori M. Morgan, Star Route, Huntingdon. Mildred L.

Lloyd, 917 Mifflin Huntingdon. Domenic A. Sarra, 20 Shirley Mount Union. Births Douglas and Sandra Carowick of Todd became the parents of a son July 21,1980 in the J. C.

Blair Memorial Hospital. Vong and Vilayvahn Sengkeo of 217 Standing Stone Huntingdon, announce the arrival of a girl in the J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital on July 21,1980. When asked about the expense involved in correcting some of the water problems, council members answered last night that after water revenues were expanded for payment on the water bond redemption fund (debt for construction of the water system in the early 1960's) and for the cost of maintaining, little money is left to finance improvements to the water system.

Council president E. Paul Hamman said that he and the other council members "Felt bad" about the problems water consumers are facing, but that the problems and inconveniences could not be avoided. He added that most water consumers had been notified of the water problems, but that there were a few who were not notified because they were not at home at the time. Council also hinted that they would look into the cost of purchasing and installing a fiberglass tank, which could be jsed as a water storage tank in future emergencies. Council went on record to meet at a future date and discuss a possibility of drawing up emergency plans to deal with water shortages.

In related action last night, council went on record "fully supporting" president Hamrnan's action to call in an engineer for a three-day period recently to place the crippled water filtration plant back into operation. Olin Horton, project coordinator for the borough's Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) application, briefly reported on the progress of the application and sought council's approval for setting up a non-profit corporation to serve as a "funding vehicle to handle loan monies" expected to be received from the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority. As a result council passed a motion authorizing the enactment of a resolution creating a non-profit corporation. All cost involved in the creation of the corporation will be the responsibility of the Broad Top Chamber of Commerce. In other action last night, council: Approved an increase of $.26 per hour for the salary of borough secretary Peggy Whited, raising her salary from the present minimum wage of $3.10 per hour to $3.36 per Bubblegum Chew-Off Won By Boy, 13 NEW YOKK i HIM) Broil Nichols, 13-year-old gum- chompor from Marietta, has retained his standing the nation's No.

1 blow hard. Nichols has blown bigger and better bubbles than the inch effort he produced Monday to win the first annual bubhlegum chew-off at Central Park he holds a 197!) Guinness record for a 17-inch bubble-. Rut his bubble was far and away the bubble of the hour, giving him the overall contest title and a giani round pink trophy on a wooden stand. "It's really very easy," said Nichols, who has been chewing gum since he was 5. "The problem svith most people is that they don't relax." Joanna ('him and Patricia Childs, both H), won their weight in bubble gum for finishing in first place in their category both coming in with 10-inch bubbles.

Vern Gay. 30, needed only a 7-inch bubble to take the "under age 100 category." He won 175 pounds of gum and was last seen trying to arrange transportation for the spoils of victory. Awarded a low bid (two bids were received) for general backhoeing work in the borough to Miller Brothers of Saxton R.D. 1 from July 21, 1980toJuly21, 1981. The rates include: $14.98 per hour, back hoe equipment; $22 per hour, front end loader; and, $36 per hour, use of a grader.

Those in attendance last evening included council members Carl Anderson, William L. Kelly, Alan Smith, and president Hamman. Also in attendance were: maintenance supervisor Steve Kelly, borough secretary Peggy Whited, borough police officers John Worthing and Ray Ramstead, and guests Jim Elder, David McMurtrie, Robert Benncr, Tom Black, Mrs. Debbie Matthews, Greg Miller, and Olin Horton. NOW SHOWING TECHNICOLOR Re reitjutrj BUtNA VISTA DISTRIBUTION CO INC Disney Productions HUNTINGDON HUNTINGDON, PA.

24 Hr. Answering Service Phone 643-0790 ONLY- BILLMURRAY, This year Camp Northstar hired the best, most responsible new But none of them showed up. What a way to start the summer! also 'UP IN SMOKE" The Sea of Galilee is a freshwater lake, 14 miles long and eight miles at its widest. 643-6162 HUNTINGDON PLAZA ROUTE 22 HUNTINGDON FREE PARKING ENDS THURSDAY 7:15 9:20 3.