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The Oil City Derrick from Oil City, Pennsylvania • Page 2

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PAGE TWO THE OIL CITY DERRICK MONDAY MORNING. JANUARY 22. C. H. SMITH SONS'CO.

A 'Great Time for Refurnishing Homes! STARTING TODAY MID-WINTER SALE OF FURNITURE See Our Display I choose early--magnificent Solid Walnut Tables THIRD FLOOR while they last! Include: Mght Table CofTtv Table Butterfly Drop-Lfftf Side Table End Table Three Shelf End Tnble Mamilnr Hack End Tnble End Table With Shelf and Boole Trough $4.95 limited quantities! Do not confuse these tables with cheap, poorly constructed, half finished bargain sale furniture. These nre really fine pieces of lifetime furniture for Oil City's finest homes each piece substantially constructed and beautifully finished wninttt. Living Room Furniture of which you will be proud at you can well afford LIVING ROOM PIECES Mahojptny Cov. Secretory Mahogany Drok with jtem-rouft diawcr spaa- KUUft Other mluord 1" M1.98 to MM Folding card tabfr, as screen tvhrrl not In choire of ellhfr nuthorauy or maple 1 Card hridgr tables from S1.I8 and Illfh hick rockers of ellht-r or with flniflh JI0.9S Mnn-elonn occasionnl chairs in or Sslf Prlcr J12.95 Ih-ailtKul Cogswell Ctinlr In rust anil (an Snle rtlce tt90 Gorgeous Living Room Suite In Rose Rayon Tapestry, carved frames, high backs, luxurious spring filled upholalery. Davenport and chair.

Mid-Winter 1 OQ Sale Price Two-Piece Tapestry Suite Consisting of Davenport and Chair in choice covers. spring filled seat cushions und deep upholstered backs. i i Sale Price $59.98 Two-Piece Suite i a i Rayon Tapestry upholsfery, spring filled cushions, loose pillow effect back. AH exposed wood genuine mahogany. Sofa and chair now only Davenport And Chair English Type a and Chnir in a i Apricot Frrire upholstery.

For those who appreciate the best. Mid-Win, er Sale Pni Eight-Piece Dinette Suite Consisting of Table. Six 7Q Chairs in decorated dark onk Five Piece Breakfast Suite Consisting of a table i to five inches and decorated a hack chairs A Treat Maple Enthusiasts- Tlic original of this wns found in an old New I i Tftvi-rn nnd reproduced wilh the KtunW- of do- 1 flcii tn ii rubbed suite. cljcst and drefdcr with an mirrow. which ualuss rojm v.jry lurge ahould be ample.

ncptftcemfnl pdcis would be Tiuirh i but for llil.s Four Piece Maple Suite Early American Bedroom suite conslftiiiR of size brd drfii's- Furniture Sale Price Walnut Bedroom Suite Hnl. rfrcsser, chep'. and a i Mill Winter' S. Three Piece Walnut Bedroom Suite Mrge with bontittfully Khapcd mirror, tftQ QO Hollywood Vnnlty. nnd alzc bed ipUi7.i»O SAVE ON BEDS AND BEDDING! with confidence at lowest prices you will likely sec for $6.98 $13.98 $13.98 Mattresses All Cotlor.

Maltrcflflcs. Full size I 8.98 Inner -Spring Mattresses. Full size 913.98 Inner Spring Full size $13.98 Inner Spring Mnllrc.nsrs. Full size $19.98 Best i I Spring Mattresses Fcailier bed i per a i Lullaby i 2 1 2 7 a a all new, clean splendid striper) ticking, special per pair Ollirr pillows ftt nnd per I I I FLOOR Buy n' years, Bedi All Mf-el beda with welnut i i now Jennie Urnl Spool Beds, a or maple I'oater beds, or tnnhognny Springs Single deck cnll aprlngfl. now Double Heck cnll sprlnRfl, nnw Finest double deck coll uprlngH Solid Walnut Book Canes Bonk CBJIC of solid 45 inches high, with shelves 24 inches with 9 inch 52 inch high book cases 0 .98 with me oize $7.98 $8.98 $11.98 I 225 at Annual "Roasting" Bee and Banquet Held By Gridiron Club and Guests A number of the knowo Perry, Hon.

James C. Has- i-eildentB of thli section "took It chin," In the parlance lism. at the annual banquet and roajbtlny bee of the Gridiron club Saturday evening In the Knlghti of Columbus auditorium. Approximately 225 members gueits partook of dellcioip duck dinner served by Vincent Hays, renewed old acquaintance! and then tipped back in their chain While a program of lusty humor was pre- Barbs of the pseudo-actors aimed toward the foibles, fdfosyncraisfes and beet known characteristics of their targets. But it wai ml! in fun and the efforts of the would-be theeplani were roundly applauded.

The inimitable Tommy McLane ONE IN PRISON BREAKCAUGHT He Doej Not Know Where Other Six Con- victi Are son, Osenlder. R. N. Hafer, C. kramer.

E. W. York. W. IS.

Hosff, Dr. M. Ralrlgh, Howard Roie I Lansing, Kap, Jan. 2J. W-An A.

Bartlett, W. If. Klann, intensive search by National George S. R. Job- Guardsmen other, officers re- spn, L.

w. Peacock, C. J. Kenfleld, In the recapture today Gu Schorman, W. S.

Stcvcnsn. Dr. J. Hadley, Dr. P.

J. Sheridan, E. Ebntr, Hcmer Jcuwph Lange, John Dlckson, JoHph Donaghy, Charles Locke, Harry Myers, Charles Stuart, Morris StiflJlZr It. Conine, Charles Hetrlck and Eugene Moyar. P.

H.r Curry, Pittsburgh; Guy H. Curtis, Sheuley, B. O. Harrington, Edwin Klnnay, L. L.

Umber, E. L. Ellis. T. M.

Row. Dr. K. P. Phillips, R.

H. Hill, Jo- drewa and D. W. Grant. Dr.

E. W. Paul, Edward i one of the seven convicts who with Euc'h caae from the at Friday- were left on, was never better as or ceremonies. The atage was wt to resemble a radio itutilo and all acts were built Around the tit waves angle. Forrest 0.

Koontz turned in a. fine piece of work announcer and Jack Wolcott and his. band Charles Foster. J. B.

Pierce, Don, proved unusually versatile, meeting i a McKlnney, John Fehrenhaeh every situation with neatness and John Dillon, Tltuivllle; J. C. Van despatch. dtventer, Beaver Falls; Gcorg Berlin, Knox; Henry ler, Clario In addition to the comedy ae- queneea, four fine Btralght were enthusiastically received. They were sung by Cuylcr Homer Lane and Joseph Lange.

Oil City, arid John Prather, Tltusvllle. The Revel erf, A Quartet, also brought down house with several renditions. Including the Gridiron "Booster Song." Dr. E. L.

Dickey, president, opened the festivities with a brief history 'of the Gridiron club, recount- Ing how the association had Inception 20 yean ago In the old Abjoma Hunting club, the members of which journeyed annually to Canada and then came home to tnllt about their prowess. He called upon all members of the original Algoma club present to stand. Members present Included: F. W. Alcorn, F.

Allen, Frank Berry, W. R. Blrhmayr. J. C.

Black. W. S. Borland, W. K.

Bor- land, L. O. Bouquin, Lloyd Brack- Han Dlxon, Eutlci Hulcage: i R. Obituary Pri W. Cri Jrft W.

Cmiij. funeral services for Ira 53, who died at 1 o'clock LeRoy Bradford, E. C. Bi M. A.

Bnwster. R. A. Browne. K.

A. Burch, William Carter, L. N. Campbell, D. J.

Cavanaugh. E. Chase. J. H.

Chickcrinp. H. D. CJnrtc. J.

H. Contlno, Col. W. It. Corrin, W.

K. Corrln, J. H. Courtney. G.

O. Cribbu. N. A. Davis, Dr.

C. Y. Dctar, Dr. E. L.

Dickey, Carl W. Dickey. H. Dunn. E.

W. Saturday afternoon in the hosplt; after an Illness of 10 days, will be conducted at 11 o'clock tflla morn' Ing In the Oienider funeral home, Burial will be In Grove Hill cemetery. Mr. Crum was bom January 13, 1S71, son of G. W.

and Mary E. Myers Crum. He spent his entire life In this section whore he was employed a painter. He survived by one brother, J. H.

Crum, West First st. Mr. land Dabrowski born in Pond came to Oil City 25 years He 18 survived by his wife, Joseph Dibrowski RequUiyi mass fcr the repose the soul of Joseph DabroiVskl, 5" OH Stevens who died Saturdsj mornlnp in the Oil City hospital will be celebrated in the Church of the Assiimpticn Wednesday morninp at 8 o'clock. Interim will be in new St. Joseph's Evans, Frederick Fair, J.

W. Faw- cctt, Dr. J. H. Foquet, Charles H.

Forrester. E. H. Fortmann, W. L.

Fouat, J. V. Frumpton, G. N. Fried- habcr, L.

D. Fulton, L. H. K. B.

Hall, D. J. Harvey, F. R. tne following children: Mary, H.iys.

V. W. Hays. J. M.

Hlndumn. Catherine, John, Dominich. Anna, H. H. James, O.

P. Kceney. C. W. Stanley nnd illldrcd.

Kennedy, J. Koch, F. O. Koonlz, R. C.

my, H. Locke, R. RnsMinc MCElroy Ijockwocd, D. F. Logan, L.

E. Langaker, H. H. Lowrie, A. C.

Mac- Inlyri-, A. E. Mackintosh. M. Manion, Hon.

Lee A. McCruckcn, I T. E. McLane, Samuel Messcr, K. F.

Mltchrll. Arnold E. Aloorp, S. N. William Moynr, Dan O'Diiy, John O'Donnell.

H. T. Parker. C. L.

Catherine DabrowBki, children: and Payne, Hon. J. G. Payne. Norman J.

Payne, C. A. Poarpon. E. D.

Hclora. A. T. Petnraoit, S. Y.

Ram- ngij III, V. A. Redfleld, Waltir Heltz, Edward Roess. R. SI.

Robinson. H. a. Rose, EMery Hugh, J. D.

Rynil. H. L. Schtilthels, D. M.

Sachs, Col. E. V. D. golden, Dr.

J. R. Sharp, Daniel J. Shelly. Claude Slicker.

J. W. Snrdden. n. ton.

Luke SU-IToc, H. G. Strub, C. Suhr, H. Suhr, Dr.

F. M. Taylor, 5. B. Tucker, C.

T. Vand (Miss Rosaline McElroy, 79, died Saturday In the Oil City hospital following an caused' by compiles tiers of advanced age. Mlas McElroy was the daughter of Michael and Catherine McElroy nnd a pioneer resident of Oil City. She was a member of St. Joseph's church and of the Rosary society uf that church.

One niece, Mrs. AurclLi Dell, Strut hers, Ohio, end two nephews, Joseph nnd William Ward, both of Oil City, survive. The body was takun to the Cyril Rclnsel funeral where it will remain until' funeral are completed. penitentiary IE that prison offlclaia dumbfounded, Charles Clifton McArthur. 'JU, ha nd I capped by a lex injury suffered when he dropped nvt-r the wall and vanished into the darkness of early morning, wa arrested without resistance In Kansas City.

He insisted he knew nothing of thU whereabouts of his confederates, two of whom kidnaped a i school teacher In hie motor car None lilt. He said he did not believe an of the group, led by life termers Jim Clark and Bob "Biff. Boy" Brady, had been siruck by the i tower guards who attempted In vain to halt the break at Ihe top Of the wall. "I didn't see any hit," he said. MC.I tecUves as ha stepped off a street car In Kansas City, was returned to Lansing and placed In the prison hospital for treatment prior to being returned to ccllhouse No.

2--the isolated quarters for the "bad aet- from which the break was made. McArthur Is under wntence of ftve to 10 years for second degree burglary. Previous crimes of which he has been convicted include the staying of an officer at Oklahoma City. Meanwhile, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma authorities received radlc reports and pursued clues regarding the whereabouts of the other six. The two leaders.

Brady and Clark, figured i sensational break from the prison here last Memorial day but ere recaptured, Treated Well, He Sayi. The abducted acnool teacher. Lewis Dresecr. told officers his kidnapers were Clark and Frank Delmr, 30, who was serving 20 'or second degree murder. They reated him well, be said.

)renks at Kansas penitentiary, but he one of Friday, one of the moH ilmple of them all, has proved puz zllng to "I juat can't believe ft poe- slhle," Warden Lacey Simpson kepi epeatlng. It could be explained how tht overpowered their inarmed guard, locked him up, hen built a ladder of pieces of wood from near the cellhouie and the i 1 pieces inside. It could Inlned how the convicts concealed activities by placing pillowe the pieces of wood while hammered but officials said as almost un explainable how tower guards, with ively easy- targets, could not hil one. There were vague reporti iat two of the convicts had been -oundert but the ahsencc of any of blood seemed to Indicate therwise. other prison official is.ld I first was told about It, I lought someone was kidding me." Plan to come-Quilt Show Tuesday, January 23, I 934 A Real Treat IN STORE FOR YOU We have arranged a day of umuMinl attraction.

Qullta nnd ing are of vital interest to every womnn just now. Art you mnklnp tuillt? Does It hnrmonlze with your bedroom (JflcOrntlons? Would you like to have some suggestions to mukc It more Bttrncdvc to imke? Miss Olivia M. Jenkins Quilting; Authority Fnctorj' Educational Director Will he at our store nil rf.ty.to help you in (election of materinls and pftllerna and will gladly discuss with you any i i you mHy luvf, You will wan I. to her lecture on The Romance of Tuesday C. H.

Smith Sons' Co. IHder Club To Begin 1934 Activities Soon Vande venter. .1. L. Vaughn, J.

B. VcHCh, R. E. Dr. M.

Walking, Polk; J. T. Brosnahnn. H. J.

Crawford. Guy Harry i Archin Newton. Emlenlon; A Xoply, Foxburg. Oiimt IJ-tl Guostfl present Included: M. W.

noblnstii, Hnrry Pearson. Jcrrv Clouse. A. E. Morritt, F.

J. Gnrvpy. Joseph Riescnman IIF. A. E.

Robert Drcwnc, Ebort Lewis Schflrmim, n. Carrier, W. W. J. .5.

Roy Hammond, Frank H. Frnnk Courtney. Dr. Reed L. Dolnr, V.

Zicg- Icr, J. D. Trax. Judsjon Trax, T. A.

Andcrlon, J. C-ivannugh, S. I). Oflhornc, C. P.

I.ec R. land, C. B. O'KcIl, J. N.

Blisacll, Frnnk O'Day, E. P. Boyle, Mar- jrunerais HoKiiilht. Funeral Cervices for Frank Ho quwl will br conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the family home, 313 Pine with Rev. Bdwun Kuhlmanp pastor of Good Hope Lutheran church, oflicfating.

Bur- l.il will he in Grove Hill cemetery. Valentine Colrmwi, Jr. Funeral services for Valentine Coloman, two year old son of and Mrs. Valentine Coleman, of Clarion, will be conducted Menday aflernoon nt 2:30 o'clock at the homo of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

A. B. Coleman, Wood st. The child died a a follow- home of the a a frrnndpar- cnts, -Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Mowrey, Hum A. -Merck, W. E. born June 21. 1C31.

With rcpaira on the glider near- In- completion, the Oil City Glider club will soon prepared to stnrl Its 1934 activities. The glldnr is heing repaired on the third floor of the Weaver par- age members of the club. The relnfo'rcinp of the body and additional streamlining will qualify the Rlidor for the --ecnndary type. The work is expected to be finished this week and it will bn tested next Sunday afternoon at the Splane Memorial airport. The club met Sunday a and elected H.

Douglas president Tor the year, Albert Amore, vice president. Lester Salkin, secrctarv-troasurer and John Dcpew nn! Sidney Salkln, niRht A membership committee, composed of the officers and Charles There arc 10 members In the club at present with numerous applications for membership awaiting action of the membership commit- Named For Stag Party Committees for the stag parly to be givrn Jnmmry 29 by the- men of St. Stephen's church wore chosen nt n. meeting of men ol th" parish last cvcnlnp followlnp scrv- Marsh-jll is chainncn. His aides will l)c Bert EiFcman, John Dockery, Charlc? K.irg and Jampn Bclehner BB (he rommUtee nnd Frcil Relcmior, Ed Uyan, Bcrnnnl Klcnk, Pollard Cummins.

James Sterner nnd Charles Knpllsli the AYar committee. II was at the meet- Inc that stonk dinner will he. served. Lodge Will The regular mcetin of Oil City lodpc, No. 78.

L. O. O. will be held nt fi o'clock this evening. All members urged to buaineiw or will be transact ed.

Pcnn Stole will he host nl the chnmplonshlpt; of the Eastern IntrrcolleRlate Wrostllnt; nRitn- clatlon In March. Nine or ion will be piUcrnil In the com- which begins March K'..

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