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1 The Potter Enteeprise Single Copies 10' Circulation Last Week 3976 NET PAID Yearly Subscription $4.00 One of Penrisylvania's Good Weekly Newspapers OVER 80 YEARS OF SERVICE COUDERSPORT, THURSDAY, APR. 11, 1957 83RD YEAR NO. 50 Natives of Potter County Die in Crash Fatal Wreck As i Auto Leaves Road On Slight Curve Council Adopts fast' $5 Monthly Rental for Time; Sets Taxi Stand Fixes Stall Of Dayligtit Schedule For Last Sunday Of Month Return To Standard Time Is Tied To Practice In Nearby Communities J. M. Cab Gets Zone In Front Of Theatre- -Talk Park Improvements.

Davlin Will Be Chamber Speaker William J. Davlin, Pennsylvania's Secretary of Commerce, will address the annual dinner of the Coudersport Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, May 1, at Potato City Hotel. Plans are being made for a turnout of at least 100 at the dinner, scheduled to begin at 7:00. At the last monthly meeting, chamber membership was 80. Mr.

Davlin "has done an outstanding job" in formulating an industrial development program for the State, a chamber statement on the dinner pointed out. Tickets will be sold in advance of the dinner, Harold B. Von Nieda, chamber president, announced Tuesday. The original dinner date was April 25, set at the March meeting of the chamber. However, the date was moved back a week to accommodate Mr.

Davlin, Mr. Von Nieda said. tit wr Mr. and Cdoperation With Stream Check is Urged Trout Opener Monday With the opening of the Pennsyl-1 variia trout season set for Mondav Mrs. Charles R.

Briggs Leave Six S- Drilling To Begin West Of Ulysses Gas drilling operations are expected to fret underway this week on an Oriskany sandstone test well located on Tarbox-Angood land several miles west of Ulysses, this county. Trans Eastern Petroleum, a recently organized company having extensive lease holdings in the Ulysses area, is the operator of the test which is scheduled to be drilled to approximately 5,000 feet. The drilling contractor is Fairman Bros. Drilling which is at present rigging up a 48-L spudder oh the location, i Trans-Eastern, which has a substantial interest in producing oil properties in West Virginia, in addition to the Ulysses leases, was organized about a year ago by Robert R. Gridley, of Wells- ville, and Roberts Hessin, geologists, of Coudcrsport, who manage the company's operations.

gchooj Faculty Entertains i loard OI Directors The faculty of the Coudersport Joint' School District entertained anglers in Potter County 1 are expected to find conditions "normal" for the date Cold, windy, snow on the ground, high water in the streams and 1 6tock trout looking for something to swallow, throughout the county are asking "complete and whole-. hearted" cooperation in a stream stocking experiment. Creels of ang-; lSrs bn Mill Creek and Fishing Creek 1 Will be checked for marked trout, i "There are no stream restrictions, James Bashline, Black For-: est Conservation Association said. "We just hope fishermen let us check their II they aren't checked on the stream, they are urged to call one of the numbers listed on cards along the" Itest Our fall. 'Stocking program may depend on the outcome of the test." Fin-clipping was the method used by the State Pish Commission to mark trout.

Here are trout "facts of Season: Opens at 5:00 a. m. April-15, and closes at midnight, Sept. 2 on brook, brown and rainbow; lake trout, Nov. 30.

Hours: After first day, any time except Sundays when consent of the landowner or lessee must be School Bands To Present Concert Tomorrow Night Junior, Senior Organizations To Be Heard in School Auditorium Starting at 8:00 Poster Compe-' tition Art To Show. Tomorrow night, April 12, the Coudersport Joint School bands will present their annual spring concert under the direction of J. Richard Wilcox, music supervisor. The program will be presented in the Coudersport High School auditorium at 8:00 p. m.

and will feature selections by both the junior and senior bands and a performance by the senior band majorettes. The proceeds of this concert will help to purchase materials and instruments for the music department. Some of the numbers to be presented are: "Fandango" Perkins. "Mississippi Suite" Grofe. "Four Episodes for Band" Mor-rissey.

"Flandria Overture" de Smetsky. "Nutcracker Suite" Tschaikow-sky. "Broadcast from Brazil" Bennett, "The Nutmeggers" Osterling. "The Phantom Regiment" Anderson. "Holliday for Winds" Ossen.

The junior band will be attired in their new jackets, which were recently purchased by the Band Parents Club. Before and after the concert the public is invited to visit the junior-senior high art exhibit in the main floor corridors of the high schocl. It will be a display of posters made for a contest sponsored by the New Cenlury Club. general theme of the contest is "For Better School and a Better Reckless Driving Charged To Moosic, Pa. Driver Edward Karwaski, Moosic, was charged Thursday with reckless driving in Roulette Township.

He has been notified by Justice Eugene Ostrum of Roulette. Garage Man and State Police Free Bodies After Using Hydraulic Jacks Coroner Issues Certificata Of Accidental Death. Six children were orphaned early Saturday morning when their mother and father were instantly killed in a one-car crash on the Bill Allen Hill Road about one-half mile west of Petrolia. Charles R. Briggs, 36, and his wife, Mildred Jones Briggs.

36, -of 79 Clark Street were probably killed instantly when their car struck a big tree after going out of control. Two wreckers and hydraulic jacks were used by State Police and garagemen to free the b-dies from the demolished auto. Both of the accident victims died as the of skull fractures and multiple body injuries. Allegany County Coroner Eugene O. Brace, of Wellsville issued certificates of accidental death.

Investigating authorities reconstructed the, accident. They believed that Mr. Briggs was driving east when he failed to negotiate a slight curve to the left. The car dropped off the right shoulder, went into a skid and struck the tree with the left front of the auto getting the first impact. Mr.

Briggs was employed for many years as a service station attended and had worked at Pete's Friendly Service Station. Subse quently he was employed as a maintenance man at the Reporter office and then went into business for himself doing painting and other work. He had recently undergone an operation on his spine and was convalescing. Mr. Briggs was currently employed at Dean's Body Shop.

He was born on May 16, 1921 in Ulysses and was a son of Robert and Ruby Kibbie Briggs. He was married in 1942. Surviving are his parents and s'x children, Diana, Cecil, Gary, Arlene, Pamela and Priscilla. Mr. Briggs was a veteran of World War II.

Mrs, Briggs, the former Mildred Jones was a daughter of Abraham and Madline Moreland Jones. She was born February 21, 1921 in Gale ton. Mrs. Briggs is survived by her mother, six children and the following brothers and sisters: Earl Jones of Little Genesee, Mrs. Richard Brown of Scio, Donald, Francis, Kenneth and Norman, Jones all of Wellsville.

Rev. Alton Shea officiated at funeral services at 2:00 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon at the Embser Funeral Home. Burial in Wellsville Daily Reporter. National Hotel Is Sold For $17,300 The National Hotel here was sold Saturday morning to Edgar L. Brewer, local auto dealer.

The price for the real estate and furnishings was $17,300.00, it was reported. The deal was made only minutes after the hostelry was scheduled to be sold by the sheriff to satisfy a judgment of about $10,000.00, assigned by P. W. Daugherty to the First National There are at least five other judgement creditors, it is known. In effect, the sheriff's sale was only postponed, District Attorney William E.

Young, who represented the bank, explained. The money was put in escrow pending transfer of the liquor license. "The sheriff's levy on the property continues," Mr. Young pointed out. Sellers were Donald and Margaret Hanna, who were represented by Harold B.

Fink Jr. The sheriff's sale was scheduled to begin at 10:00 a. m. It was about 10:08 that Sheriff H. C.

Holcomb announced that the property had been purchased. The identity of the purchaser was known to only a few until later in the morning. Writer Calls Hoak "3Iost Improved Player" Milton Richman, self-styled "itinerant baseball writer," said in Sunday's Philadelphia Inquirer that Coudersport's own Don Hoak wins his nod as the National League's "most improved player." Don is battling for a regular berth in the Cincinnati Redlegs' infield. Where To Find News of Week Austin Galeton Genesee Roulette Shinglehouse Ulvsses Page 11 Page 4 Page Page Page 9 9 10 Page 11 Letters from various villages and communities are scattered through twelve live pages. You can always depend upon the Enterprise to lead.

Auto Crashes Into Dwelling; Youthful Driver Faces Arrest 16-Year-Old Ronald Ebbert, Passenger Crawl From Wreckage Unhurt Damage to Irvan Brown Home Is Put At $200. A car whirled into a dwelling on North Main St. shortly before 8:00 a. m. Friday after clipping off a tree and utility pole.

The 16-year-old driver of a few weeks and his 15-year-old companion crawled from the wreckage unhurt. Four persons in the house also escaped injury as the auto slammed into the front porch with shattering impact. The driver was Ronald Ebbert, ninth grader in Coudersport Joint School, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Martinez.

Port Allegany Road, who had received his driver's permit only a few weeks before. Passenger in the car was David Setzer, eighth grader in the local school. It was the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Irvan Brown that bore the brunt of the attack.

Mr. Brown, Soil Conservation District technician and three of the Browns' five children were at home. Mrs. Brown and the other children were in church. Damage to the frame dwelling, owned by Jack Miller, Millerton, was confined to the front porch.

Damage to the house was estimated by Mr. Brown at $200.00. Cost of replacing the utility pole, broken off nearer the top than bottom, according to reports, was put at $100.00. The 1952-model auto, owned by Mr. Martinez, lessee of Savage's restaurant and service station, was damaged heavily, it was reported.

Officer Paul who investigated, said the driver will be charged with driving too fast for, conditions in an information to be lodged before Justice of the Peace William C. Klein. The youths were school-bound after feeding stock at the junction of Routes 44-49. Bar Association to Guide Courthouse Tours Thirty students and a teacher of Austin Joint School toured the courthouse Tuesday under the guidance of a member of the Potter County Bar Association. The first in a series of scheduled tours, one of the aims is a close-up look at county government in action, said Judge Walter P.

Wells, president of the PCBA. On the initial tour, students and Russell Hofer social studies instructor, were given an opportunity to question office holders. Their guide was John Duvall, local attorney. "They spent so much time in the courtroom seeking information on procedure they didn't have time to see everyone," said Judge Wells. "They are coming back." A group of Northern Potter Joint School pupils is scheduled to take the tour today.

"We extend an invitation to student groups, clubs and others to visit the courthouse as guests of the Bar Association," Judge Wells concluded. School Board Adopts $292,397 Budget A budget of $292,397 was adopted in final form at a meeting of the Coudersport Joint School Board Friday night. School building plans were outlined by Arlton G. Grover, supervising principal, for the 22 members who attended the business meeting and a party later in the school gym for directors and faculty members, together with guests. At a later, meeting of the executive committee of the jointure.

Arch Rennells, operator of two school busses, was granted an increase of four cents to 40c per mile. His buses travel 112 miles daily, it was reported. The increase must be approved also by the State. High school principal and teacher Milton O. Braun was put on a 12-month working basis, with vacation provisions.

The executive committee okayed expense money for a trip by teacher Samuel George to Buffalo Saturday. A commercial teacher, he will take a group of nine students on a tour of a business school. Held On Two Morals Charges A Coudersport man was charged with three morals infractions in an information lodged by Pennsylvania State police Tuesday. The most serious of the three assault and battery with intent to ravish was withdrawn yesterday by District Attorney William E. Young.

Defendant at a preliminary hearing late Tuesday afternoon before Justice of the Peace Randall F. Raup was Paul C. Blauvelt, 34, operator of an auto body shop on W. 2nd who served two years in Western Penitentiary at Pittsburgh and Belief onte for assault with attempt to ravish following a guilty plea in 1951. With the withdrawal of the assault charge, Blauvelt still faces grand jury action on charges of taking indecent liberties with a minor child and encouraging a minor child in the commission of crime.

It was the father of a 13-year-cld schoolgirl who notified State police of the alleged incidents, said to have taken place Sunday night in Mr. Blauvelt's place Of business. Through his attorney, Harold B. Fink Blauvelt waived hearing. He was freed in property bail of.

$2,000, furnished by his parents, and Mrs. Walter Blauvelt, to await grand jury action. Blauvelt was confined to jail from the time of his arrest. Tuesday morning until the hearing at 4:00 p. m.

Two Inducted Into Armed Services, Eight Examined Two registrants of Local Board No. 149, Selective Service, left Coudersport by chartered bus at 5:30 Monday morning for Wilkes-Barre and induction into the armed forces. They are: Tdwln D. Snyder, West-field, a volunteer, and John M. Ma jot, Austin, Pa.

Traveling on the same bus were the following youths who reported for pre-inductlon physicial examinations: Frederick E. Keyser, Ceres Town-shio. Pa. John P. Matrone, Port Allegany.

Merle C. Ferris, Galeton. Louis D. Antonioli, Shinglehouse. Robert E.

Shaw, Coudersport. Harold Carpenter R. D. 2, Coudersport. Loren H.

Springer, Coudersport. Arden L. Pelchy, Coudersport. The latter group returned Monday, night. Goodrich Sponsors Bill Hitting Vandalism Legislation aimed at halting vandalism in State parks and roadside rests, to name but two, has bsen enacted by the General Assembly.

Rep. Ray C. Goodrich, Roulette, Potter County Republican, sponsored the measure. The bill carries, a fine of $100.00, maximum, for convicted Play Monday, Open to Public The traditional Maundy Thursday Service held by the Rose Croix Chapter 18' AASR of the Valley of Coudersport, will be extended this year by the presentation of "The Story of the Crucifixion," a pas-ion play depicted in seven scenes. The presentation will be in the Coudersport Consistory Auditorium on Monday and Tuesday evenings, April 15 and 16, 1957, at 8:00 o'clock.

In addition to the Maundy Thursday ceremonial which will be presented by a cast of acting officers gathered from various places in tin northcentral part of the State, the passion play calt and persons associated with its production and presentation number approximately 100, all members of Couder-port Chapter of Rose Croix. The cast will also be assisted by music furnished by a communitv chorus of approximately 50 voires singing well known Easter music including selections from Stainer's "Crucifixion" and Handel's "Messiah." Th? program js open to the public. To accommodate expected crcwds it is requested that persons living 25 miles or more from Coudersport attend the Monday nhht presentation. Persons living within a radius of 25 miles of Coudersport are requested to attend the Tuesday night Daylight Saving Time was adopted at the April meeting of the Cou- dersport Borough 'Council, Friday night in the hose rooms. Also acted on were terms of Recreation Board members, park im- provements, a stand for the J.

M. Cab a new insurance program covering borough building3 and current bills. Bank deposits during March totalled $11,317.77, according to the treasurer's report. Parking meter revenue for four weeks and three days added up to $582.15. Deposits were swelled by two loans of $5,000 from each of Coudersport's two banks.

Fines totalled $53.86 for the month. Tax money turned over by Mrs. Edith I. Toombs, borough collector, totaled. $347.30.

County Treasurer Albert Schaub enriched borough coffers by $1.23 tax return on the 1955 The bank balance as of March 31 was $2,956.57, according to the treasurer's report. Following are minutes of the meeting, prepared by John W. Ma-, haley, solicitor and secretary: The secretary then presented bills on the general fund, which on mo-: tion by Mr. Berne, seconded by Mr. Leete, were unanimously approved for payment.

Mrs. Jack Frederick was present and made a report on the progress being made by the swimming pool committee. I Mrs. Lillian Mitchell was present and requested help at Mitchell Park. By common consent she was authorized by borough council to remove the stumps and move in top soil and seed as much of the park as was necessary.

Mr. Rodney Heymann was present and presented a bill for the fire company in the sum of $12.46 which on motion by Mi-. Ker-nahan, seconded by Mr. was ordered paid. Mr.

James Elliott was present and requested that the Borough Council do something, about placing a curb between Maple Street and Chestnut Street on the east ide of Main Street. It was necessary for the Catholic Church to raise the side- walk 4a front-of their property since the erection of their new The president was pleased to appoint a committee of. Mr. Leete, Mr. Berne and Mr.

Watson to get facts and figures and present them at a subsequent meeting of council. I Mr. Timpano, council president, observed that, the borough had agreed to erect a curb there at the time several years ago South Main St. was widened and resurfaced by the State. Mr.

Robert Partridge was present and asked for information with reference to a lease on the community building. He was told that the secretary solicitor would prepare a tentative form of lease which would be presented to Mr. McNary for discussion with them. The secretary made the following report of matters which have come to his attention and to his desk during the" month. 1.

He reported a meeting of the newly-organized Park Commission was held in his office as called by Mr. Carl Karhan, the convenor. The committee had decided that they preferred to be called the Coudersport Recreation Board and that according to the law it was necessary to have the various terms staggered for the first appointees so that thereafter when a person was appointed, the appointment would run for a period of five years; or if someone died or resigned, then for the unexpired term. The committee had decided that Mr. Carl Karhan, a borough appointee, should serve until the second Monday in January, 1958; Mrs.

Mitchell, a borough appointee, should serve until the second Monday in January, 1960, and Mr. Clifford Carts, a borough appointee, should serve until the second Mondav in January. 1962. A request was made that council con firm the name of the committee as the Coudersport Recreation Board and the term of these appointees; that the same request was being made of the Coudersport School District. On motion by Mr.

Dec, seconded by Mr. Leete, the confirmation as requested, was unanimously given. 2. A building permit requested by Mr. Roy Pelchy who lives at 402 Vine Street.

He wishes to erect an addition to his house twelve feet wide and twenty-four feet long. On motion by Mr. Karhan, seconded by Mr. Dec, the building permit was granted. 3.

A letter from the U. S. Army Engineer's Division stating that their report was ready to be filed and notice was being given of the filing of the same together with hearing thereon. 4. A report from the committee at North Coudersport for the right of way across the American Silver CConUnueU on l'ase it) the board of directors at a party in ed in the diplomatic service in Ger-the school gym, Friday eening.

many, Norway, China, Greece, South The group played cards and enjoyed America, France, North Africa and Children at 5 Europe Is Heading Toward Integration, Says Mr. Groves Coudersport Man, Retired Member Of U. S. Diplomatic Corps, Addresses Women's Organization Meeting At Wellsboro. H.

Lawrence Groves, who has served in the U. S. Diplomatic Service for 30 years, was the speaker at a meeting of Delta. Kappa Gamma, a woman educators' group, held last Saturday in Wellsboro. Taking for his subject "Is Europe Mr.

Groves said he thought Europe had taken a long step in that direction that for the first time in history western European nations are together. He cited the fact that the heads of State in six countries had 'signed twottreaties in Rome on March 25. One treaty dealt with the setting, up, in effect, a customs union, and an atomic energy pool. The treaties will have to be ratified by their respective parliaments before they can be effective, the speaker said. Mr.

Groves also said that) there seems to be a feeling of optimism that they will be ratified. Mr. Groves is well qualified to speaK on tnis suoject. He nas serv- tne tsaicic aiaies He came back to this country to make his home because, as he says, "ttj's the best country in the world." Members of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority from this vicinity in attendance were Miss Ora Goodrich, Miss Marie Prather, of Meadville, and Mrs. Clara Johnson, of Galeton.

Homer Wins For Redlegs "Hoak Hits HR; Redlegs Beat Senators, 1-0" was the heading of an Associated Press story in Saturday morning's sports pages. The Roulette and Coudersport major leaguer, candidate for the Cincinnati Red's vacant third base job, homered in the sixth for the game's only score. Three Red's hurlers held the Senators to eight hits. It was played at Charlotte, N. C.

the Future Homemakers of America. In the past the girls have collected items to assist in the support of a boarding, school for the hill children of North Carolina. This year they are combining the two clothing drives to allow every family in Coudersport to give. Collected items that can be used locally will be redistributed here. Save the Children Federation provided welfare clothing to destitute families on the Navajo Reservation and in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of the United States.

Proud mountaineer families with low incomes can, for a nominal cost, outfit themselves in their local SCF clothing stores. Children's clothing is especially wanted, but infant and adult wear also is welcome. The principal urged donations of long-sleeved sweaters, i cessary. A. M.

round and sauare dancms. Refresh- ments were served later in the evening. The committee In charge was Robert Currin, Jane Pickinger, Ora Goodrich, Teresa Succowich, Jean Barbara Richard Wflcox, Miriam Park and' Milton Braun. PTA to Hear Former "G-Man" Tonight Officers will be elected at tonight's meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association. Harold B.

Fink cur rently program chairman, is slated I to be the next president of tne organization, succeeding Charles Up-degraff. Tonights speaker will be Eliot Ness, North Ridge Industrial Corp. official and one-time "racket-busting" special federal agent. His topic: "Union Racketeering." i Masonic Group to Give Passion Tuesday at Consistory; Will Be Eecured. Creel limit: Brook brown and rainbow, not more than eight combined kinds a day.

Not more than two days' limit in possession at any time. Eight lake trout may be taken a day. Possession limit is also two days' catch. Size: Brook, brown and rainbow, not less than six inches. No minimum on lake trout.

Man Lies Injured For Two Hours Kenneth Hancock, of Bingham Township, met with his fourth serious accident in four years, while cutiing logs last week with two other men. A tree fell on him, crushing the bone in one leg between the knee and foot. He lay injured on the snow for two hours before an ambulance could make it up a hill to the scene. He was brought to the Potter County Memorial Hospital where he underwent surgery. A plate was put in the leg, it was reported.

Mr. Hancock is in the same room with Harcld Jones, who also was injured by a falling tree last week. Both men are doing as well as can be expected but both are mourning about the first, day of fishing season! I 8,309 Eligible to Vote in Primary In Potter County, 8,309 men and 'women are eligible to vote in the May 21 primary. Pinal tabulation shows the following registration by i party: Republican, Democratic, Non-Partisan, 72; Prohibi- tion, 19, and Socialist, two. The contract for printing, primary ballots this week was awarded by Board of County Commissioners to THE POTTER ENTERPRISE.

The contract calls for about 11.000 ballots, including specimen and military. "Stop" Sign Means Stop 'ttt Eulalia Township Lyle Shaver, Coudersport, was arrested for failure to stop at a stop in Eulalia Township. The case is before Justice Randall Raup. Local School Children Are Given New 'Homework' Collecting Used Clothes Children of the Coudersport Joint Schools are getting new homework. Supervising Principal Arlton G.

Grover said today, "Our students will be collecting used clothing for boys and girls during the week of April 22. This is our contribution to Save the Children Federation's bundle drive." The principal explained, "Save, the Children Federation is an international agency helping youngsters both in this country and overseas. The bundki drives have been held for the past 14 years in schools throughout the United States." Last year, bundle drives amassed more than 800 tons of clothing and benefitted thousands of persons in need. Last winter, Europe's worst of the century, the Federation rushed 50,000 pounds of warm garments to France, Greece and Italy. The Ness Speaker At Meeting Of Schoolmen Last Night Eliot Ness, local corporation head, related his experiences as a government agent in the apprehension of Chicago mobster Al Capone at a meeting of schoolmen from four counties last night at Potato City.

Mr. Ness also discussed corrupt union practices in his address. A question period followed. Arlton G. Grover, supervising principal of the local jointure and president of the Potter County Principals Association, conducted the meeting, with 57 in attendance from McKean, Tioga, Cameron and Potter Counties.

West Penn Seeks Cause Of Power Shut-Off Henry E. Martinson, customer representative of West Penn Power Co. here, said that line trouble between Coudersport and Emporium was the cause of the interruption of service between 3:50 and 4:54 a. m. yesterday.

Linemen are patrolling to determine the cause. Many local residents, unaware their electric clocks were off balance one hour, were late for work. The trouble was traced to a high tension line. Austin and Roulette also was affected. Federation last year also made shirts, pants, dungarees, overalls, emergency shipments to earthquake 1 hats, knit caps, cotton dresses, un-and hurricane victims in Greece and derwear, socks, pajamas, cloth coats, Mexico.

Over the past four years sheets, blankets, diapers, baby shirts, the Federation has sent more than 1 bootees, rubbers, overshoes and 2,000,000 pounds to Korea alone. work shoes. Donations must be In Coudersport the drive is being clean, wearable and mended if ne- sponsored by the local chapters of.