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SHENANDOAH EVENING HERALD, ASHLAND DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1967 PAGE SEVENTEEN Student Cops Top Prize In Essay Contest The best field of high school essays on driver improvement brough prizes to six out of 32 contestants in the a Bloomsburg State College regional of the annual statewide writing project sponsored by the Insurance Information Office of Pennsylvania, it was announced today by the judges, Richard Savage and Susan Rusinko. The winner, on a paper deploring automobile "status" and warped attitudes by drivers, was 1 Laurence Dankel of Lansford, a senior at Marian High School, Tamaqua. It was the school's first participation in the six-year-old competition, and brought a $100 savings bond to Laurence, an honor student who writes for the school paper. He described motor car as the new "equalizer." more effective in killing than Jesse James' six-gun when in the hands of discourteous, irresponsible law-breakers of the highway. A new school, Marian has no driver ed, but Laurence understands road behavior.

Second and third place awards resulted in ties in what the judges described as "the best in years." Marianne E. Gerwin, a senior campus beauty at St. Joseph's High School, Williamsport, and Stanley Tomkiel, son of Joseph Tomkiel Ringtown, R.D., each won a $50 bond for their papers. Marianne, a scholarship winner in a Legion contest last year, produced an original entry with "You're in the Army Now." In it she gave vivid advice to herself from a GI brother in Vietnam, whose letter describes the dangers and responsibilities of a teenager's hand-: ling a car, using combat front terms. Marianne is the daughter, of Mr.

and Mrs. Edward S. Gerwin, 1515 Grampian Blvd, Williamsport, and will enroll at Marywood College, Scranton. Tomkiel, aiming for an electronics education, is a junior whose 96 average is his West Hazleton bid for college. Ho is an outdoorsman who can hardly wait for the fishing season.

Three captured a $25 bond for third. Karen Farnsworth of R.D. Elysburg, junior, and daughter of P. Richard Farnsworth, who teaches in Southern Columbia High School, Catawissa, upheld the family pride with a concise paper on statistics and what happens to drivers who pay them no heed until they are one, when it's often on their headstone. Karen, all around campus favorite, is a basketball star musical talents in orchestra, band and the District band.

She's headed for college. Thomas Jakubiak, 6 East Bergh street, Hudson, plays baseball for Sacred Heart High School in Plains and as a junior aims for King's College in Wilkes-Barre. His paper began with an imaginary protest march against automobiles as killers, and closed by placing the blame on a speed crazy generation that has its choice between the orderly state on wheels, or a hell on wheels. The third paper to qualify for the state judging was that of Anne Lopatto, one of Judge and Mrs. Ed Lopatto's large famShe is a forensics and litily.

standout as a junior in St. erary Anne's Academy, Wilkes-Barre. Anne's, life novel on a approach planet where was highly civilized beings indulged self destruction by a highly mobile that had every nefacility except a safe cessary driver. Her discussion demonstrated why each denizen of this planet had to evolve that Other essays from 18 schools necessity on his own. in this regional who high ratings were those of competing Riddell and David Morris, had Judy Danville High School; Margaret Turner and Sue McCarthy, Muncy High School; Joyce Hakes, St.

Joseph's, Williamsport; Donna Tybor and Mary Ann Balshi, St. Cyril Academy, Danville; Marie Guesto, St. Ann's Academy, Wilkes-Barre: and Mary S. Stalgaitis, Marian School, Tamaqua. The High prize winners will be judged for the ten statewide prizes, the winners of which participate in the ceremony and luncheon in Harrisburg late in May.

Who's New A son was born yesterday in the Ashland State Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kovelski, of Mt. Carmel. The mother is the former Bernice Mazur.

A daughter was born yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital to and Barbara (Shappell) Haslam, St. Clair. Mr. and Mrs. George Reno, Pottsville.

announce the birth of a son today at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs. Reno was Ida Kesten before marriage. William and Ruth (Mason) Mahute, St. Clair, become the parents of a son born today at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Girardville News MRS. CHRISTINE KETULSKY 130 Street Phone Girardville 276-6505 Red Cross Needs Volunteer Workers The Red Cross has completed plans for the first meeting and instruction course for hospital volunteers. The orientation and instruction will be given at a meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m. in the Shenandoah Amvets Home, 113 South Main street. There will be.

a luncheon break at noon and the instruction will resume at 1:00 p.m. and finish about 3:30 p.m. Luncheon will be served at the Amvets for $1.50. The Red Cross is doing this tin one meeting; orientation: and instruction, to save time and effort required to attend a group of meetings. Services and how to perform them will be fully explained.

Both the Ashland and Locust Mountain Hospitals have urgently asked the Red Cross to get started because they are in need of assistance. This program is one which will be very enjoyable and rewarding to all volunteers who wish to attend. Anyone interested is asked to contact Mrs. Alice Klimas of West Main street or phone 276-6428 for further details of the project. Birthdays Happy birthday wishes are extended from family, friends and classmates to Kevin Eye who is celebrating his ninth birthday today.

Kevin is the son 1 of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eye, of 137 Preston avenue, and attends the St. Joseph's Parochial School. Many happy returns of the day are being conveyed iel Zangari from relatives, friends and classmates he celebrates his eighth birthday today.

Danny is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zangari, of street, and a student at the Girardville Elementary School. Best wishes for a happy day are being received by Charles Portz of 117 East Oak street. who is observing his natal day today.

Heart Fund Total Miss Bernadette Grady and Miss Jean Balutis R.N.. Cochairmen of the Heart Drive for 1967, have announced that the drive totaled $439.45 for this year. They wish to take this opportunity to express their gratitude to the many volunteer workers, residents who supported the drive and the members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sons of Italy for their fine co-operation in making the Drive a success. Auxiliary Meeting Mrs. Alice Klimas, president tof the auxiliary to the American Legion, announced that the auxiliary will hold their regular meeting this evening at 8 o'- clock in the Legion Home on West Main street.

This meeting was scheduled for last week but had to be cancelled due to inclement weather. Legion Note Ed Capparell, commander of the American Legion Post 309. has announced that the Post will hold their regular meeting on Thursday, March 16 at 9:00 p.m. in the Legion Home on West Main street. Personal Thomas Birster, and sons Tommy and Wayne, of Conshohocken, visited his mother, Mrs.

Mary Birster, who is presently a patient in the Ashland Hospital. ANNIVERSARY "Happy birthday" wishes are being extended today to little Mary Jo Hilbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hilbert, 229 East Mt. Vernon street, who is observing her second birthday.

A party will take place this evening in the family residence in Mary Jo's honor. Little Maria Rittle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Rittle, of 213 South West street in Shenandoah, is receiving many happy returns of the day on the celebration of her first birthday today. Members of her family, including her two brothers, Georgie and Joseph, will honor the occasion during a party to be held this evening.

Congratulations and best wishes from a host of friends and relatives are extended to Mrs. Carrie Baker, of 26 West Cherry street, who is celebrating her birthday today. Swedes to NHL STOCKHOLM (UPI) -Two young players on Sweden's national hockey team said today they will turn pro if they receive an offer from a National Hockey League team. Forwards Lars-Goeran Nilsson and Hans Lindberg said thy thought they might get bids from one of the six expansion clubs in the NHL. FUNERALS Joseph A.

Wychulis Religious and military funeral 132 South: Market street, Shenrites for Joseph I A. Wychulis on of andoah, were conducted this morning from the Oravitz Home for Funerals, 38-40 North Jardin street in Shenandoah. Rt. Rev. Msgr.

Joseph A. Karalius, Rev. Anthony Wassel and Rev. Chester Auglys, held services in the funeral home beginning at 8:30 o'clock. The cortege proceeded to St.

George's Church, Shenandoah, where at 9 a.m., a Mass of Solemn High Requiem was celebrated by Father Auglys. Monsignor Karalius served as deacon and Father Wassel as subdeacon. The organ accompaniment was provided by a Nun of the parish. Father Wassel led members of the Catholic War Veterans, Post No. 1107 of St.

George's Church in the recitation of the Rosary held last evening at 8 o'clock in the funeral home. This morning, the CWV performed military funeral rites for their deceased member. Pallbearers included: John Arminavage, Andrew T. Popalis, Robert Dominitis, Joseph Gervalis, Peter Kalkowsky and Frank Huss. Bernard Karpowich and John Bartholomew served as colorguards while the flagbearers were Bernard Raand William Warcy.

The mer bugler was Andrew M. Popalis. Committal services in the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery were in charge of Father Aug-' lys, with Monsignor Karalius J. A. Oravitz and Sons of and Father Wassel assisting.

Shenandoah were the funeral directors in charge of arrangements. Thomas J. Utaris Funeral services for Thomas J. Utaris, of 17 East street, were conducted yesterday at 10 a.m. from the Chaikowsky Funeral Home, 318 East Centre street.

Rev. Anthony Wassel and Msgr. Joseph A. Karalius officiated. The cortege proceeded to St.

George's Church where Solemn Mass of Requiem was celebrated by Father Wassel at 10:30 a.m. Monsignor Karalius served as deacon. Rev. C. Auglys was the sub-deacon.

was administered by The final blessing in church Wassel with the other priests assisting. Monsignor Father Karalius assisted by Auglys in performing committal rites at the graveside. On Monday evening Monsignor Karalius led group, recitation of the Rosary the funeral home. Pallbearers were Joseph Lynch, Joseph Kacergis, Joseph Popalis, Stanley Bushek, Joseph Sakalosky and John Paskey. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

Leonard Chaikowsky had charge. Peter Gerbasi The funeral of Petar Gerbasi, 425 North First street, boro, formerly of City, took place yesterday morning from the M. J. McDonald and Son Funeral Home, Girardville, at 9:30 o'clock. A Mass of requiem was celebrated in St.

Joseph's Church, Girardville, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Michael Romagno, brant. Father Romagno also performed the rite of absolution services in the church after Mass. Present in the sanctuary during Mass was Rt. Rev.

Msgr. Francis King. Rev. Francis McNelis conducted the committal services, assisted by Father Romagno. Pallbearers were Eugene pone, Joseph Gorze, Louis Baggio, James Shaner, Alfred Draboruiter, Kenneth Kline.

Interment was in the parish cemetery, Fountain Springs. M. J. McDonald and Son, funsral directors, had charge. Mrs.

Louise Sneddon Funeral rites for Mrs. Louise Miller Sneddon, of 5002 Cottage avenue, Philadelphia, former resident of Shenandoah, were conducted Tuesday afternoon, beginning at 2 o'clock from the Waters Funeral Home, 200 North Jardin street, Shenandoah. Rev. Thomas J. Keener of St.

John's Lutheran Church in Shenandoah, officiated during services held at the funeral home and the graveside in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shenandoah. Casketbearers, all grandsons of the deceased, included: Jack, George and Paul Hopkins, James Windish Jack Windish, Donald, Jack and Bill Kohl. W. Harry Waters and Sons, Shenandoah funeral directors, were in charge. Scout News Scoutmaster Charles Kost of Boy Scout Troop 21 of Shenandoah has announced that all members must bring the necessary funds to Thursday night's troop session in St.

George's Church Hall at 6:30 o'clock to pay -for a swimming trip to Pottsville and for Scout insurance. The Scout insurance fee is $1. The swimming trip, at the Pottsville YMCA on Friday, March 17, will cost each boy 125 cents. Band Parents Sponsor Annual Awards Program The Fourth Annual Dinner and Awards Program of the Shenandoah High Schol Band Parents Association will take place Thursday, March 16, 6:30 p.m. in the Damato Post on North Main street.

Featured speaker for the affair will be Arthur Delpaz, director of instrumental music Pottsville Area High School. President John Hopkins of the Association announced that student band and band front bers would receive the customary sweater awards during the ceremonies. Receiving these special honors will be the graduating bers of the band, majorettes, color guard and cheer leaders. Toastmaster for the occasion will be Walter Roland of the Herald-Daily News staff, with Edward J. McDermott, director of instrumental music at Shenandoah High School also prime participant in the formal doings.

Following the awards ceremonies, refreshments and dance music will be offered, featuring the Cruisers combo. Officers of the local high school band include Dennis Hopkins, president; Michael Waiks, vice-president; Rich Director, treasurer; Anita Delance, secretary; Seymour Sweet. The Banquet Committee consists of Estelle Nowak, chairman; Rev. George deKrafft, William Baker, Dom Grande, Selina Wisnewski. The banquet souvenir program booklet is being offered gratis by the Brian Distributing Company, 323 Virginia avenue, Shenandoah Heights.

The Association plans to continue its efforts to provide all weather wear for the band and band front next year. The association also offers Christmas party and a Summer trip to Atlantic City for members of the band in recognition of their efforts during their school careers. Surplus Food Lists Schedule Government surplus food will be distributed next week at Frackville, Girardville, Ashland and Brandonville. The distribution schedule is as follows: Monday, March 20, Frackville at the Canteen building, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 21, Girardville at the K. of C. building, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. West Mahanoy Township at the William Penn Fire 10 a.m.

to p.m. Wednesday, March 22, Ashland at the Washington Fire 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23. Brandonville at the Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.

to 1:30 p.m. Commodities to be issued are flour, corn meal, dried milk. shortening, milled rice, chopped meat, oleomargarine, split peas, rolled oats and peanut butter. Mrs. Gerald McCabe Honored at Shower Mrs.

Gerald McCabe, of Shenandoah, was honored with a "pink and blue" shower at the Sands residence, 201 East Centre street. Hosting the stork social was Mrs. Al Sands Jr. who served a full course dinner and refreshments. Dancing and a social time followed.

Mrs. McCabe received many beautiful gifts and responded with a message of appreciation to the hostess and the women guests. Attending were Mrs. Pauline Wiekrykas, Mrs. Anna Sands, Mrs.

Bernard Skaudis, Mary Ann Molokach, Suzie Molokach, Ann and Mary Sands, Mildred Wiekrykas, Pat Wiekrykas, Mrs. Mary Ritzo, Mrs. Theresa Carsia, Mrs. Francis Tattons, Nellie Karpowicz, Sally Lawson, Fern Hilbert, Patsy Karpowicz, Margaret and Dolores Vislusky, Mary Ann Polaconis, Josephine Fatula, Gloria Tamasaukas, Rita Haninchek, Dorothy Vadeika, Agnes Hopkins, Betty Lawson, Evelyn Koons, Margaret Moses, Mary Ann Waskis, Cathy Gicas, Irene Paulukonis, Mary Heenan and Rose Pribish. Ann Schinkel Attends N.

Y. Beauty Shop Ann (Smith) Schinkel, proprietor of the Ann Smith Beauty Salon, 219 West Centre street, returned from the International Beauty. Show Hoael. held at the New Famed stylists from throughout the world participated in club competition in the Grand Ballroom featuring superb styles for spring. "Loops at the crown, as well as the Venus look and the est Cinderella craze are the "in look." In addition to a battery of the world's famous artists in the field of hair styling, elegance and beauty were noted in the stunning creations shown by Oleg Cassini.

OBITUARIES Miss Ida Williams; Shenandoah Resident Miss Ida Williams of 110 West Coal street, Shenandoah, died at 8:30 a.m. today in the Locust Mountain Hospital, where she had been a patient since January 23 of this year. Born 84 years ago in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late John and Jane Williams, and made her home with a nephew Horace Bachman. She held membership in Shenandoah's United Church of Surviving in addition to her nephew with whom she resided, is a brother William H. Williams of Shenandoah, and sevother nephews and nieces.

Private funeral services are scheduled for Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from the Waters Funeral Home, 200 North Jardin street, Shenandoah. Rev. Joseph R. Stoudt, pastor of the United Church of Christ, will officiate both at the funeral home and the Shenandeath Friends Odd may Fellows call at Cemetery. the funeral home Friday between 7 and 10 p.m.

W. Harry Waters and Sons of Shenandoah are in charge. Mrs. Isaac Brassington; Frackville Resident Mrs. Elizabeth Brassington, of 128 South Second street, Frackville, widow of Isaac Brassington, died unexpectedly today in her home.

The former, Elizabeth Hartman, native Ohio, she was a resident of Frackville 50 years. Mrs. Brassington was a member of the First Methodist Church, the W.C.T.U., the Women's Society of Christian Service and the Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are two daughters and three sons: Mrs. Mildred Wenzel, Philadelphia; Sara wife of Olin Hartenstine, Tower City; Russell, of Kingston; Lester, Frackville, and Stanley, Fountain Springs.

Eighteen grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Nice Funeral Service. Mrs. Anthony Lisella; Former Mary Dorsey Mrs. Anthony Lisella, 57, native of Shenandoah, died Monday night at Huntington Beach, California.

The former Mary Dorsey, she was a native of Shenandoah and daughter of Mrs. Theresa Dorsey. She was a sister of the late Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, famous orchestra leaders. Her survivors include her mother, her husband, a former resident of Summit Hill; a daughter, Mary Theresa, now married and living in California. Mrs.

Dorsey, now 93 years of age, is the former Theresa Langton. She left California by plane on Sunday and is now staying with her grandniece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. William Motko, of Marlin. The deceased was a daughter of the late Thomas Dorsey, of Shenandoah.

The funeral will be held in California. Hebrew Children Offer Purim Skit Hebrew school children presented a Purim skit under direction of Mrs. Abraham Grossman, wife of the local rabbi, at a meeting of the Kehillat Israel Sisterhood. Program chairman Mrs. Harry Rochman introduced Grossman and the participating children Sally Schoor, Alana Schoor, Beth Fogel, Robert Abrams, Jill Kaiserman, Marla Schoor, Ronald Kaiserman, Michelle Bohorad, Jeffrey Myers, Lee Bohorad and Arthur Kaplan.

The invocation was offered by Rabbi Grossman, spiritual leader of the Kehillat Israel Congregation. President Mrs. Ben D. Schoor heard reports from the following chairmen and officers: Mrs. Nate Rudberg, corresponding secretary: Mrs.

Harry Rocheditor of the Bulletin; Mrs. Martin Rigrotsky, Talmud Torah Fund: Mrs. Joseph Finkelman and Mrs. Paul Berson, the Bessie Davison Fund; Mrs. Emanuel Harris and Mrs.

Morton Fogel, Calendar: Mrs. Charles Penn, Miss Katie Veetal, Miss Ida Matlow, Rummage Sale: Mrs. Charles Penn, treasurer. Mrs. I.

Fietelson read the minutes of the last meeting in the absence of Mrs. Martin Rigrotsky, recording secretary. Mrs. Harry Rochman asked for volunteers for the Hospital Aide Program to be conducted by the Red Cross, March 21, at the Amvets Home. The president announced that the final meeting of the Sisterhood for this season will be May 8 and will feature a dinner program.

Mrs. Paul Berson was named chairman of this event. Mrs. Ben Baron, hospitality chairman, served traditional Purim refreshments. with assistance from Miss Katie Veetal and Mrs.

Ben D. Schoor. Centennial Heads Conduct Meeting Mrs. Joseph J. Dower; Funeral on Saturday 1 VAR FIRE SWEEPS ACTRESS' HOME Actress Elke Sommer stands amid charred furniture after fire swept through her home in West Los Angeles, doing an estimated $5,000 damage.

When firemen arrived, the pajama-clad actress and her husband were fighting the flames with garden hose. Borough Manager Guest of Rotary Robert Gehrig, borough ager at Schuylkill Haven reviewed the system of government as guest speaker of the Shenandoah Rotary Club meeting last night. He was a guest of Dr. James Monahan, program chairman, and his talk represented a return engagement as Mr. Gehrig spoke on the borough management system here two years ago.

He touched on some of the problems in boroughs under this system of government and made it clear that the cooperation of Reagan Plans Payroll Slash (Continued from Page 11 of mental hygiene, where 2,632 workers will be fired. Other areas affected are the departments of corrections, where 140 positions will be eliminated; general services, 80, and industrial relations, 40. Battaglia gave no indication of what type of jobs would be affected. The actual total is 2,892. But he said the mental hygiene hospital population had been trimmed from 33,000 in 1964 to 20,000 during the fiscal year beginning July 1.

"We have already been in contact with California business and industry and expect complete cooperation in placing workers who will leave the state service," Battaglia said. Reds Attack Big Air Base from 11 last year. The new group included 677 soldiers. The Saigon bomb was set off at a military bus stop, apparently by a timing device. It was a basket with plastic explosives wrapped with wire to give a shrapnel effect and was either placed on the sidewalk or attached to a bicycle parked in front of a building.

Sic. Raymond Miller of Utica, a member of a U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal, team, said the bomb appeared to have been detonated with an electrical timing device. exploded as thousands of Vietnamese were leaving their jobs for home. The Saigon blast came about 15 hours after the Da Nang attack.

State Files Progress Report Continued from Page 11 Portions currently in use totaling almost 70 continuous miles, are from the New York border to Route 309 below Wilkes-Barre; approximately 13 miles from Nuangola to Route 93 west of Hazleton, available to local traffic until a short gap is closed from Nunagola to Route 309; and 52 continuous miles from Middlesex in Cumberland County, to the Maryland line. in Boy Saved in Pool CHESTER, Pa. (UPI) -Threeyear-old Michael Fox was rescued unconscious from a swimming pool the backyard of his home in nearby Green Ridge Tuesday evening. The boy was found floating face down in two feet of water by his sister, Patricia, 12, during a search after he disappeared from the yard. His mother, Jean, 35, leaped into the wat fully clothed to rescue him and applied artificial respiration until police arrived.

The boy was admitted Riddle Memorial Hospital in critical condition. Oid Timers OCEANPORT, N.J. (UPI) Seven of the stakes contested are races which were run at the turn of the century. They are the Choice, Collen, Tyro. Monmouth Handicap, Monmouth Oaks, Long Branch land Sapling.

Mrs. Eva Elizabeth Dower, wife of Joseph J. Dower, prominent retired postal employe, of 328 West Coal street, Shenandoah, died last evening at 9:40 o'clock in the Locust Mountain Hospital, where she had been admitted Sunday. Born April 24, 1901 in Mahanoy City, her parents were the late Daniel Day and Mary Engleman Day, and she resided in Shenandoah for the greater part of her adult life. She affiliation retained her religious in Christ Lutheran Church, Mahanoy City, but was well-known having been an active participant in various organizations of the First Baptist Church in Shenandoah.

Surviving are her husband Joseph J. Dower, who until last year, served as Superintendent of Mails in the Shenandoah Post Office; and five children: Joseph D. Dower, and Mrs. Elizabeth Lawson, both residents of Shenandoah; Harold J. Philadelphia; Daniel J.

Dower, Palmyra, and Doris M. Dower, at home. Further survivors include nine grandchildren and a stepbrother Frank Krause, who makes his home in Mahanoy City. The funeral will take place on Saturday at 2 p.m. from the late residence, at 328 West Coal street, Shenandoah.

Rev. R. C. Kramer, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Mahanoy City, and Rev. H.

LeRoy Pearce, of Girardville, will officiate during the services. Interment will be made in the Shenandoah Odd Fellows Cemetery. Viewing begins Thursday evening, and will continue until time of funeral. W. Harry Waters and Sons, of Shenandoah, are funeral directors in charge.

Stephen Kaleher Frackville Resident Stephen Kaleher 620 South Lehigh avenue, Frackville, died Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home. He had been in ill health for one year. Born in Poland, he came to the United States early in and settled in Morea when he was 16 years of age. He later moved to Park Crest and was a resident there until 1932 when he located in Frackville. A breaker machinist by trade, he was employed by the Morea Park Colliery and the Locust Coal Company until he retired ten years ago.

He was a member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church of Frackville and a charter member of St. Michael's Club, Frackville. Survivors include his wife, the former Anna Salamak; two sons, Stephen Frackville; Theodore, with whom the deceased resided; a daughter, Mrs. Anna Marie Goodyear, Port Deposit, six grandchildren.

The funeral will be Friday at 8:30 a.m. from the Nice Funeral Home, Frackville, with Mass of requiem in St. Michael's Church at 9 a.m. Viewing will begin Thursday at 4 p.m. until the time of the funeral.

Parastas services will be Thursday at 7 p.m. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Nice Funeral Home has charge. Helen F. Planutis; Shenandoah Native Funeral services will be held Friday for Helen F.

Planutis, age 68, a native of Shenandoah, of New Ringgold, R.D. 1, Schuylkill County, who died Tuesday morning in Pottsville Hospital. She had been a patient there since February 4. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John Kuzma, she was a mem-er ber of Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church, Lewistown. Before retirement she was employed by the Rohrer ing Mill, Orwigsburg. The widow of Konstanty Planutis, she is survived by a daughter, Clair Planutis, Tamaqua, R.D. 1. Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m.

in the Lundbye Funeral Home, Orwigsburg, with Rev. James Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow in Zion (Red) Church Cemetery, Orwigsburg, R.D. Funeral Friday For Mrs. Vinsko Funeral services for Mrs.

Edward Vinsko, of Weston Place, will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from the Henry A. Walukiewicz Funeral Parlors, 132-34 South Jardin street. In addition to her husband and sons, Mrs. Vinsko leaves four sisters, two of whom are registered nurses Mrs.

Frank Jablonsky, Shenandoah Heights and Mrs. Josephine Dziadosz; one granddaughter, several nieces and nephews. Centennial officers and members of the Shenandoah Centennial Association Executive Board last night discussed final disposition of Centennial items such as souvenir books, wooden nickels, clothing insignla, license plates, shaving and peddlers permits and unclaimed photographs. It was voted to donate the insignia patches to the Shenandoah Little League to be distributed free to boys playing in the loop. Disposition of the Centennial souvenir books has been offered as a fund raising project to the Shenandoah Area Jaycees on the basis of a fifty-fifty split.

The photographs remaining will be placed on display in a local store window to be claimled by the owner or those interested in obtaining the pictures. Most of the other items, considered expendable, will be given away at appropriate civic functions in the future. Bills for approximately $110 were approved and ordered paid. The treasurer's report by Joseph Dower showed a combined balance in the general checking and all savings accounts of $12,207.20, as of March 14, 1967. A letter from the Shenandoah Area Youth Organziation (SAYO) soliciting funds from the Association was read and ordered placed on file.

It was stressed that the communication, as with similar requests, will be given full consideration after the final audit of all Centennial Association funds. A check for approximately $52 from the Firemen's Centennial Committee for the sale of drinking glasses to firemen during the Six County Firemen's Convention of Centennial Week was ordered returned to the firemen and the matter closed. Borough Council is essential. Mr. Gehrig again pointed out that the manager executes the orders instituted by Borough Council.

He reviewed some of what he called "side-line" experiences and problems in his work as borough manager. Various aspects of government were reviewed by the speaker, who said a plan is under consideration for a central water system throughout most of southern Schuylkill County. He also touched on sewer systems, power plants, street and highway departments, taxes and other phases of borough operations. The birthday of Ben Schoor, club president, was noted. It was announced that the meeting next week will be in charge of the Community Service Committee.

The weekly dinner meeting was conducted in the social hall of the First Methodist Church. Firemen Discuss Oil Tank Problem from Page session, a death claim was ordered paid to the widow of George Dove, deceased member of the Rescue Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. The Association voted to pay annual dues to the Six County Firemen's Association. Following a discussion regarding the appointment of an official delegate or delegates of the local Association to the Six County Firemen's Convention to be held in Hazleton, June 22-24, the matter was tabled until next month's meeting.

It was indicated by John Guida that he and others of the local Association would be present at this convention in other official capacities and that a legislative bill was currently "being pushed" at the Harrisburg level to have Association delegates paid. Such delegates were not authorized to be paid in the past. Police Report Tools and equipment valued at about $200 were reported stolen from a car owned by Angelo Saner, 964 West Coal street. Borough police said two boxes of tools, including two sets of sockets, a green metal tool box with assorted tools were listed among the missing items. Saner told police the tool boxes and tools were marked for identification purposes.

The theft was reported ed to the police at 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Blood Bank A blood bank was delivered from the bus terminal at Main and Centre streets to the Locust Mt. State Hospital last evening. The police squad car was used to deliver the blood for use in emergencies. Five-Day Forecas' By United Press International The five-day forecast for eastern Pennsylvania: temperatures during the period Thursday through Monday are expected to average below normal with daytime temperatures in the 30's north to the 40's south and nighttime readings from the low 20's north to the upper 20's south.

Colder at the beginning and end of the period with some modera- tions over the weekend. Precipitation may total onequarter to one-half inch most sections with rain likely over the weekend. Left Pantless PHILADELPHIA (UPI) Joseph Burch, 35, a driver for a vending machine company, was held up Tuesday and robbed of $1.100 by three men who forced him into the rear of his truck The bandits forced Burch to. remove his trousers before they fled. Hospital Report LOCUST MT.

HOSPITAL Admissions Shenandoah: Mrs. Helen Bartasavage, Frank Olhanoski, Mrs. Lillian Roberts, Mrs. Dorothy Sands Lost Creek: Mrs. Helen Thompson Mahanoy City: Mrs.

Carrie Quick, Mrs. Carole Derricott Barnesville RD 1: Franklin Stoyer Operations Shenandoah: John Dubiansky, Ruth Nanartowicz Shenandoah Heights: Miss Elizabeth Eikszta Turkey Run: Leonard Dower Yatesville: Clare Oliver Ringtown RD 1: Richard Kruchinsky Discharges Shenandoah: Robert Comorosky, Frederick Keim Sr. St. Nicholas: Daniel Breslin Frackville: Mrs. Margaret Josofowicz Page ASHLAND STATE HOSPITAL Admissions Ashland: Susan Klinger, Tammy McAndrew, Mrs.

Lillian Conner Shenandoah: Cynthia Paskewicz Gordon: Pauline Neugard Lost Creek: James Coyle Jr Girardville: Andrew Offshany Mrs. Elizabeth Krick Atlas: Mrs. Victoria Forti Robin Gusky Frackville: Ronald Smarov: sky Operations Ashland: Florence Groody Atlas: Alfred Shepulski Girardville: Mrs. Elizabe Krick Discharges Gordon: Mrs. Rial Jacoby Mt.

Carmel: Mrs. Mary To! and Meridan, Mrs. Elizabeth Baisery Mahanoy City: Kelly Eidhman Shenandoah: Paul Mihalak, Mrs. Eleanor Davis and infant daughter Mt. Carmel: Mrs.

Charlotte Vernalis and infant daughter Keiser: Mrs. Patricia Yeag- Ranshaw: Mrs. Patricia Bidding POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL Medical Pottsville: Mrs. Myrtle Burns, Walter Noel Lee Bartlett Frackville: John Orris Surgical Mahanoy City: Mrs. Helen Valkosak Pottsville: Eileen Lengel, Charles Freeze Discharges Mahanoy City: Mrs.

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