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The Evening Standard from Uniontown, Pennsylvania • Page 14

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II THE EVENING A A 'UMOSIOWN, SAIl'RDAV, IJCCEMBER 16, I9N)- Kiwanis To Film are said to be going fast for Ihe motion picture, "Johnny Holiday" which will be shown Wednesday through Thursday at the Marios theater under (he sponsorship of Ihe Uniontown Kiwanis club. Proceeds will go to the Upiontown Recreation commission, Unionlown High School Uniform fund and the Kiwanis charities. Tickets may be 'obtained from members of the Kiwanis club, Girl Scouis, and high school students of Uniontown, and South and North Union. The picture was produced by R. Alcorn and a part of it filmed at Hie I i a a Boys school at Plainfirld where Mr.

Alcorn spent four years on sentences for continued truancy school. The picture is the story of a boy in the school, and while it contains a moving moral, it teaches its lesson good acting, brilliant direction and excellent camera work. Knights Templar To Hold Yule Celebration An octet, both directed and accompanied by Harold S. Webb, will be one of (he features ot the traditional Christmas celebration of the Uniontown Commander? No. 49, i Templar al 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Masonic building.

The personnel includes Clarence D. Thomas, W. Arthur Junk. Albert A. Coffman, Robert E.

McBurney, Bcrwyn S. Defwcilrr, Elmer C. Anderson, Edward F. Genhard and Ralph C. Becr'jower.

Jr. The carols are Little Town of Bethlehem," "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and "Silenl Night." The Yuletide message will he brought hy Dr. E. J. Keifer, paslor of Calvary Methodist church.

Participating in the Sentiment and Christmas greetings from Ihe -Most Eminent Grand Master of Grand Encampment Knights Templar, U. S. A. Robert B. Gaylord and Right Eminent Grand Commander of Grand Commandcry of Knights "Templar of Pennsylvania Raymond F.

Hoffman will be Past Commanders J. Searight Marshall, Erriil R. Johnson and Harry L. Lewellen. AMOUNT A In a session of court yesterday.

Judge H. Vance Coltom approved an agreement between Alfred McClanahan, of near Smithfield, and Grace Chipp in'which is to be paid for the support of a child born to the prosecutrix. Of the amount agreed, S60 already has been paid, leaving a balance of 51,065. PRICE OF $500 In an order handed down yesterday by Judge H. Vance Cottom the sale'of the Braznell school house by the Je'ferson township school board to the Missionary Alliance Church of Braznell was authorized.

The price $500 was considered adequate. ChurchNews- CIll'HCH OK THE A A Vamlerliill L. V. Hastie, Paslor Sunday school, 9:45 a. Oliver Sechrisl, supl.

Worship service 11 a. m. Sermon theme, "Joy To the World." iV. V. P.

S. fellowship, 7 p. m. Irene Miller leader evangelistic service, 7:45 p. m.

sermon theme, "Prophecy And Now." Prayer service, 7:45 p. m. Choir practice 8:30 p. m. Wednesday.

Cottage prayer service 8 p. m. Friday. MT. A A A BAPTIST Carihle T.

J. McGhee, Minister 9.45 a. m. Sunday school, L. Jackson, supt.

11 a. m. Testimonial service. 3 p. m.

Communion and sermon. 5:30 p. m. Baptist Training Union, Mrs. Oliver Wynn, president.

Week day meeting choirs and Christmas rehearsal. l-'REE METHODIST Fa rm in )ra Hancock, Paslor 10 a. m. Sunday school, Sylvester Conaway, supl. 11 a.

in. worship, "The Price of Neglect." 7:30 p. P. M. S.

Young People's leader, Patty Brown, entire service, S. Conaway, speaker. Tuesday, 7:30, prayer service, J. M. S.

Thursday, rehearsal Christmas program. Church class, G. Sullivan home. Aililison-Confliienre Lutheran Rev. Jerome V.

Guss, B. Pastor 10 a. m. Sunday School, C. M.

Bovver, Supt. 7:30 p. m. Christmas Candlelight Service. Three Ring Bells Today Unionlown posl 47, VFW, collector! at the Salvalion Army kettles, bringing the lolal lo Sl.513.16.

Three local organizalions arc doing the bell-ringing today: Lions Club, lo 1 p. Donalrt Dayton, Robert Mockler, A Andrew Conaway, liobert Wood, I)r. R. D. Jones, Linn Phillips, William Scdlak, Fred Sawyer, Dick Spdlman, Harry Wilson, Woodrow Samuel Williams, Robert Ware, Harold Fast, Robert Sangslon, Joseph Aspinwall, Walter I.ion, Louis Weinberg and Robert Smith.

While Stone Tribe 286, Improved Order of Redmen, 6:30 to 7:30 p. Charles M. a W. E. Burks, George W.

Hilling. James Brcmien, Theodore Gerhard, Ralph i Michael Schnatlerly, Wendell '0. Yaugcr, George S. Callo and James P. Weaver.

Business and Professional Women's Club, 7:30 lo fl p. Mrs. Kdna Roseberry, Mrs. Jeanne Mosier, Jola Mullen, Elizahelh Massok, Mary Girard, Mary Tandrich, Mrs. Lavina Phillis, Mrs.

Lillian Longa- nockefT Mrs, Eisie Grihble, Mrs. Laura Weslbccker, Cocyle Hosteller, Mrs. Margaret Yauger, Florence Scaton and Mrs. Willa Thomas. Ailrllson in a.

m. Sunday School, Evelyn Wass, Supt. a. m. Special Christmas program.

Vlrsina 9:15,1. m. Sunday School, George Bowser, Supt. The Christmas program will be presented on Thursday evening. Dec.

21, 7:30 p. m. All are inviled (e allcnd. United Pentecostal Morris Crossroads Rev. Orius Norman, Pastor Snnrlay school 10.

Evangelistic service 7:30. Prayer meeting Tuesday 7:30. Saturday 7:30, evangelistic service. 1 Mill Run Sunday School 8:30 George Skinner, Supt. Morning worship 11 Sermon, "The Benevolent Mission oi The A portion of the morning service will he given over to the singing of Christmas Carols.

Monday 7:30 Choir Rehearsal. Polcr Somber, 60, Of Yiiiulerhili Succumbs Peter Somber! GO, of Vanderbilt, died yesterday in Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh. He leaves his widow, Anna; seven children, Joseph, of Sharon; Theodore, of Bitner, and John, Andrew, Eugene, Joan and Irene, all at home; and three brothers, George, John and Joseph, all of Sharon. Prayer service will be held at Hie home at 9 a. m.

Monday, followed hy rciuiem mass in St. Stephen's G. C. church, Leisenring, with Rev. Michael A.

Kushner officiating. Bwial will be in the church cemetery under direction of the' Spishak funeral home. Cily DogciilulierHardy Has85llt Birthday Ohiopyle Sunday School 10 a. m. Doris Morrison, 7:30 p.

m. Christmas entertainment by the a School. WINNER OF LOT Eli Work, of McClellanritoim, last night was declared winner of a lot on McKinley avenue in that town, awarded in a contest conducted by the McClclIandtown volunteer fire department. FURNITURE CO. DeLUXE MIXER $2995 City Dogcatcher Essie Hard.v celebrates his 85lh birthday tomorrow.

"Jusi another says Essie, adding thai if he hears about a stray dog, he'll have lo go a lim, even if it's both Sunday and his birthday. But Mrs. Hardy says she, Iheir eight children, five grandchildren and one great grandchild might not he too pleased about it. Mr. Hardy has been dogcatcher Uniontown ever since he came here from Newberry, S.

in 1918. estimates that he has corraled an average of 800 dogs a year in hat time. During Ihe big snow, he moved he five dogs currently in his charge right into his house--all of them have been taken for pets, and he fears that be isn't going to be able to his Christmas re quests from other prospective Joj owners. Waynesburg Wrestling Schedule Announced PROCTOR IRON $18.95 COMBINATION WAFFLE IRON SANDWICH GRILL ELECTRIC COFFEE MAKER $17.95 ELECTRIC CLOCKS $4.95 We arc givinfl tickets for in free gifts. The Waynesburg i school wrestling schedule the 1951 season has been announced as folows: Jan.

4. at California; 9, at Jefferson; .12, Washington; 16, at Uniontown; 19, at Trinity; 23, Canonsburg; 26," Charleroi. Feb. 2, Greensburg; 5, Jefferson, 3, at Uniontown; 13, Dormont; 16, Washington; 20, at Canonsburg 23. at a March.

2 and 3. WPIAL, tourney, Canonsburg; 10, state tourney, at Johnstown. HEAPS QUESTION CLUB George F. Buerger has been elected President of the Question Club, succeeding M. T.

Balling, Jr. new officers are: A. Carney, vice president; George McComhs. treasurer, and M. Balling, Thomas A.

Wagsoner and D. W. Edwards, board of governors. ftural Fellowship Meets Attending the Rural Ministers ellowship Association meeting at Hill Presbyterian 'church vere Rev. David'Hunter, Rev.

Mer- Slcele, Rev, William Seel, lev. Warren McCrcady and Rev. I'. Ewing Thompson, Laurel Hill. Luncheon was served by T.

E. Thompson, Mrs. Fred Shafcr and Mrs. Russell West. Junk Dealer Is Convicted Accused of receiving hundreds of pounds of copper stolen from he Bridgeport mines of the H.

C. Prick Coke company, Andy Assad, well known dealer of Grindstone, was convicted Friday on five counls of receiving- stolen Raymond L. Morris of Brownsville, a co-defendant, was acquitted anrl Ihe county ordered to pay the costs. Robert Lee Helrick and Frank Whealon entered pleas of guilty lo the thefts. It was contended a Morris a implicated when he conveyed he slolen wire, hidden in a washtub, to Ihe Assad place of business, where the loot was sold.

The Irial was held, before Judge S. John Morrow. Firsl Assistant District Attorney A A. Brown iroseciitcd and Tom Waggoner was defense counsel. Trooper Frederick I.

F.isler signed the information following an investigation. Unionlown Community Chorus, sponsored by Uniontown Music Club, will present its Chrislmas Choral Festival Sunday nighl al 8:45 o'clock in Asbury Methodist rhurch. The public is inviled. A 15-minuto recital by Miss Helen Rose, church organist, begins at 8:30. Gucsl arlist is Everelt Thomas, of Connellsville', violin instructor in Uniontown city schools.

The program directed by Paul S. Deem "And the Glory of the Lord," (from the Messiah), Handel; two chorales, "Break Forth, 0. Beauteous Heavenly Light," "Come, Holy Spirit," Bach; "The Virgin's Slumber Song," Reger; "For Unto Us a AT NT. HKADDOCK A Christmas program will be irescnled Braddock Pillar of Fire church ne.vl Friday at 7:30 p. m.

Choral Festival Sunday Night Child Is (from the Messiah), Handel; violin solo, selected, Everett Thomas. "Gloria in Excelsis," (from the Twelfth Mass), Mozart; "Carol of the Sheep Bells," Kounlz; "Hark Now, 0 Shepherds," Luvaas; "From Heaven Above," Christiansen; "Chcrubin Song, No. 7," Bort- niansky; "Glory-lo God in the Highest," Pcrgolesi; "Hallelujah," (from the Messiah), Handel; benediction, Dr. William L. Hogg.

Members of Ihe chorus committee are Kalherine Kcighley, chairman; Alma Kern, Ruth Dunn, Mrs. Kmmett Brown and Llewellyn Shope, treasurer. Miss Mary Kay Gabler is president of the sponsoring organization. Ordinance Is For Salary Cily council ycslerday afternoon gave first reading to an ordinance boosting councilracn's and the mayor's salary in 1052. As introduced by Mayor Edward L.

Sutler, who leaves for Congress next month, the ordinance would make the mayor's annual salary 53,600 instead of for a councilman, $1500 instead of $725. MEETING Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancienl Order of Hibernians, Division i have a meeting at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. There will be an elcclion of officers and a Christmas party with an exchange of gifts. The meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Katherine Keating, of N'ew Salem.

Coiiiicltsville Man Injured In Car Crash Russell Basinger, 45. of Connellsville RD 2, was treated at Connellsville hospital yesterday for a forehead cut received in a truck-car crash on Ihe Breakneck road, three miles cast of Connellsville. 'Stale police, who estimated dam- gej at $500, said Basinger was riding in a truck operated by William Spaugy, 68, of Connellsville KD 2, which collided with a car, driven by a a E. Alalonc, 22, of Kersey, as both machines skidded on a curve. SENT TO HOSPITAL Glenn Livingood, 26, of Heeds- ville, W.

was admitted to Un- ionlovvn hospil.il ycslerday for observation of possible abdomen and spine injuries after the truck in which he was riding was struck by a train near Outcrop. John Locke Services Will Be Held Monday' Solemn requiem high mass will be sung at 9 a. m. Monday in St. John's R.

t. church for John D. Locke, 62, of Jefferson street, died suddenly Thursday evening. Rev. T.

J. Dunn will be Ihe the celebrant. Burial will follow in Oak Lawn cemetery, with Lafayette post 51, American Legion, conducting military rites at the graveside. Friends will be received at the at the Gleason funeral home until 8:15 a. in.

Monday. Knights of Columbus will meet at the funeral home tomorrow at 8:30 p. m. lo recile Hie rosary. Friends are asked not lo send flowers.

Mather House. Leveled By Tire; Four Kscapu A four-room frame house at Mather, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Spcelman. and family, burned (o Ihe ground yesterday with loss estimated at $5,000.

Mrs. Spcelman, Ihe former Evel i of Unionlown; her children, Arlenc. 7, and Terry. 4, and niece, Jean, 10, escaped without i Mr. Spcelman had gone to work at Ihn Mather mine about a half-hour before the fire started.

A a a a a neighbor, ret from work at the Charlicrs mine just as Mrs. Spcelman and the youngsters ran out on the porch, and he carried Ihe children lo his home. The house and all contents were virtually destroyed. Gardner Rites On Monday fnner.il services will ba held Monday at 2:30 p. m.

In the Fer- Funeral Home for Mrs, Annie E. Gardner, 68, ot 391 North Sallalin avenue, who died at her yesterday after a long illness. Dr. John Merger, of the. Second Presbyterian church, and Rev.

M. P. Stcele, of Pleasant View Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will he in Sylvan Heights ccmelcry Friends will be received at Ihe funeral home after 6 tonight. Mrs, Gardner was a member ot Ihe Pleasant View church and the Oxford class, and the Kayelte chapter, Gold Star Mothers.

Surviving are her husband, Hugh E. Gardner; three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Koonlz, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Virginia llolpit, of Bule, and Edith, at home; three sons, Dr. Harry Gardner, of Wayncsburg; Clarence of Hopwood, and Clyde at home; a sister, Mrs.

Stella Ford, of Connellsville, and nine grandchildren. Anolher son, 1st LI. Robert W. Gardner, was killed in Ihe Pacific during World War II. GUKST SPEAKER Richard Burns, who is home for Christmas holidays from Asbury college in Kentucky, will be the guest minister tomorrow at church services in both the Clans' and the Fallen Timbers i churches.

He will speak at 10:05 a. m. at Gans and 55 niinuies later at Fallen Timbers. For the bride or established home, our favorites to make every'day at home a pleasure Gifts the IIIHIIrHIiiU WKST PKXN DINNER West Pcnn Power company held its annual turkey dinner last nighl with approximately 100 employes and guests present. District Manager Ralph Ryan presided.

13TII IN HOW When they shut out Western Reserve 34 to 0 in their opening match of the 1951 season, the win marked the 13th consecutive victory for Ihe Wavnesbnrg College wrestling team. The streak started laic in 1349 and is the best made by any district team in recent years. Giles Harks "Happy" CINCINNATI, 0.. tier. 16- ll P)--President Warren Cilcs ol Ihe Cincinanti Reds "as on record today as ,1 supporter of Kaseball Commissioner A.

B. Channlcr. Giles said yesterday lhal he is "definitely not a candidate in any sense of the (or Chandler's job. "Chaniilrr is still baseball commissioner anr! will have my lull suppovl while he is, just as he had my support in (he past," Giles sajd in a prepared statement. "WitK serious problems fariiij; baseball the commissioner should have support and encouragement, not opposl' lion." Bright sanitary attraction for the home Sealtite Step-on Can An attractive must for the kitcjien, made of heavy gauge steel with sanitary scam- less one piece construction.

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