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The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 17

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The Morning Calli
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Allentown, Pennsylvania
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17
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THE MORMN'G CALL, Allenlown, Thursday, Oct. 81. 1957 17 Valley TV Stations Go Off Air Tonight Ultra-high-frequency (UHF) television fades out of the Lehigh Valley at midnight tonight. TV stations WGLV in Easton and WLEV in Bethle hem go off the air for six months. The Federal Biggest Pro-Holiday Selection in Years-Choose CJoiv Save Prices Going Up Mont Week Communications Commission in Washington granted requests from both stations that they be allowed to cease operations in order to reassess the Impact of UHF tele King Size SWIVEL ROCKER vision on Lehigh Valley listeners.

Officials of WGLV a subsidiary of Easton Pub "Goodrich" Seem Rubber. Staff end lishing learned yesterday that the FCC has approved the Easton station's petition for permission to stop tele- S(o)(o) Backs 100 "Dupont" Nylin Frioio cavort I Gold, Cry and Croon. At shewn. Reg. 119.95 King Size PULL-UP Chair casting.

A spokesman for the firm said FCC policies have made it impossible for UHF to survive economically in areas covered by very-high-frequency (VHF) stations. Cites $500,000 Loss Twenty-four hours earlier, similar approval was given to the Bethlehem video outlet. A spokesman for WLEV said the station's losses since going on the air have reached more than $500,000. No loss figures were disclosed by WGLV. The Bethlehem station, operating on Channel 51, began telecasts in April 1953.

The Easton operation, on Channel 57, started In August 1953. Two years ago, Allentown UHF station, WFMZ-TV also suspended operations for economic reasons. (5) Choke ef Croon, Roto, Tool, Cecoe er Gold cevsr et shewn with Mahogany legt instead ef kirt. 4 Reg. 69.95 Tonight's shutdown will leave Lehigh Valley video listeners without any area television.

But you can still 0 tune in the New York and Philadelphia channels. Service News 1 LeRoy E. Schoch, son of Mr. Donald R. Kloiber, radioman DAfllSH MODERN and Mrs.

Warren Schoch, 258 7th Allentown, and Robert D. "B0LTAFLEX" WITH THE LOOK OF LEATHER Built te wear and wear choice ef Twrquoite, Olive Croon, Brown, Salmon. seaman, ton of Mrs. Evelyn Kloiber of 44 S. 14th Allen town, is stationed aboard the at 'Float' On Cushions of Foam Rubber Grow, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Wil trass liam Grow, formerly of Lehighton, Quilted paddod toat, extra wide, ferrulod blond wood legs. tack transport USS Olmsted, which look, part in the NATO have enlisted in the U.S.. Air i(if itf 'i-, training exercises on the beaches Force. They enlisted under-the "Buddy System," which means i it Reg.

79.95 of Saroi Bay, Turkey, an Septem ber. that they will go thru basic train 49.95 ing together at Lackland Air SHE3 Reg Force Base, San Antonio, Tex. Pvt. Terrence H. Pypiuk, son They were flown to Texas from of Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Pypiuk, 617 N. Front Allentown, has Avoca Airport in Wilkes Barre. Both were members of the Penn begun an eight-week Army basic 69.95 At Showa training course at Fort Jackson, sylvania National Guard. Schoch was graduated from Lehighton High School in 1955.

Grow is also 8. C. Znsien John A. Hammond Jr a Lehighton graduate, Class of 1957. of Pittsburgh recently received Navy aviator's wings from his jj Every lilting line modorn os 'roam ef tomorrow, wide toot, high back.

Wayne A. Flickinger, boat wife, the former Kathryn Botn swain's mate 3C, has returned to well of Allentown, during ceremonies at the Glynco Naval Air XX Rockbridge after a five month Norfolk, aboard the USS Station, Brunswick, Ga. son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ens.

Hammond was graduated Flickinger, 713 Chew Allen from Pennsylvania State Univer town. sity and qualified as a naval aviator by completing 200 hours of Robert S. Monroe, son of Mr, flight training. He is now in neu-copter training at Ellyson Field, near Pensacola, Fla. and Mrs.

Kyle Monroe, Macungie, is in preflight training at the U.S. AVAILABLE WITH OR WITHOUT '(era) Is) Regular 99.50 Naval Air Station, Pensacola, ipfi as a naval aviation cadet. David H. Sensinger, fireman, USN, 'son of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Perkasie Slates Children's Party Hartzell-Crouthamel American Legion Post 280 of Perkasie will G. Sensinger of 844 N. 6th Al lentown, returned to Boston re long woaring "Boltaflox" combinod with opot and stain roiittant "Scotch Dirt jutt wipe away. BoH, Groy, Groon and Ivory. Vibrator Model $78.

cently aboard the heavy cruiser USS Macon after participating in the North Atlantic Treaty Organ hold its annual children's Halloween party in Perkasie Borough izations exercises In the Mediter ranean. Park at 6:30 p.m. today. All chil Enjoy FOR HOLD ORDERS New York dren of the community are incited to attend. Cash awards will be presented for outstanding costumes.

Refreshments will be served by the auxiliary. Diplomat to Attend Israel Bond Dinner A special attache of the French Embassy in Washington will attend the State of Israel Bond dinner in AUentown Saturday in order to hear the first public report -which U. S. Rep. James Jtoosevelt will give on his recent 5il rmPf RESERVES 2) lBsd XJJmj your choice I Complete 4 Pc.

tramous ki if I SRI 2000 Sensibly Prictd Rooms Include Air Conditioning, TV Reg. 46.95 Vincent Lopez Orch. hi the fabulous Grill -nil HOTEL Save trip to Israel. Arnold Goldstein, general chairman of the Stat of Israel Bond, Committee, announced yesterday that attache Pierre Boyer will be hand for the report. Goldstein termed it gratifying "to see that what we are doing ve.

uriu vnni Jim iunn at 50th St (o) ON TIMES SQUARE AT RADIO CITY here in Allentown is important not only for the Jewish community and for the State of Israel, but for the free world aa well." mam liwm. wm mg. Mf mm. Wp. Sus POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT TM1I0 Ensemble 3 Wl.L rf 1 9 II Bill rr- er i 1 Reg.

$149 County Controller Office Is Highly Technical One; Weinsheiiner Is Qualified The Office of County Controller is NOT a policy making office. It is, instead, one of the most technical offices in County government. The Controller supervises the fiscal affairs of the County, keeps its Cholo ef Covrs hr IS and Ton. -I ee Tono. II Alan F.

Weinshelmer was edu Famous. CRIB. Wetprcof Innerspring Mattress Bumper cated in our. public schools, books, audits the accounts of the various offices and officers of the County who receive and disburse County funds, makes reports to the State and Federal jovernment, and prescribes the accounting procedures In accordance with Fourth Class County Law. graduated from the Allentown High School and attended Muhlenberg College.

He had been employed in banking and cost nn and general accounting work SffffiBflfiauoffiinfflS prior to his present career of public service. The fact that he has been All Colors All Styles All Different elected to the office of County Controller on several occasions is a notable compliment to his Look uhat.you get 69.85 5-Piece GHROftlE njiui i I bj conscientious performance of public duty. During hit administration he has modernized Double Studio 2 END TABLES COFFEE TABLE 2 Table Lamps the accounting methods of the Wall io Wall or Cul lo Room SiiQ Including WAFFLE TOP RUG CUSHION and 2 Matching THROW RUGS 9x1 0'6" .59.75 12x10'6" .96.50 9x1 98.25 12x12' ..108.50 121.50 12x1 134.50 141.25 12x1 162.50. Any Other Six You Desire, Priced Proportionately The earpet yoe purchase horo can be lntolUd by ear ewe factory-trained export. loch fob Cirtto Monnod te yewr very ewe pocificatienfc Hurry thi effor for Bmitod time enly.

County and has installed certain auditing and accounting proced ures that have been followed by Extension top table and 4 chair. E3 KZJ a number of counties of the State. Mr. Weinsheimer has demonstrated that he has the education, training and experience for this Important post. Ee devotes his fun time to the performance of his duties.

As a Past President of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Controllers, Mr. Weinsheimer had the honor of being the only Lehigh Countian to be honored with that important post in the 38 years" existence of this Association. He, has been active in his church and community life for many years. 89.95 DAYSTR0H 5 Pc. DR0PLEAF DIHETTE SET ALAN F.

WELNSUEU1EK The County Controller is also a member of the Inter-County Bridge Commission. Salary Board and Sinking Fund Commission, As Secretary and member of the Lehigh County Retirement Fund, he keeps the records of the Retirement Fund, issues all pen-lion checks, and manages over $1.1 million worth of investment purchased by the Board. i Maple or Mahogany Wood Kneehole Style Desk Upholstered seat chair to match Combined S1J95 Value! rn BSSI C3 ES3I ESI fcj LEHIGH COCXTT BEPUBUCAN COMMITTEE Momltoe L. Fronts. ChftlfBoa Gloria fthorry, Vk-Cfclr Table end 4 Upholstered Chair.

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