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Franklin Resident Castle resident is seeking for he sustained in a traffic "on Route 8 near Franklin on July 1953. -Eighteen a westbound freight train jumped track and plowed into a passing eastbound freight near here yesterday tying up the four- track line of the Pennsylvania Railroad for more than six hours. No one was injured in the acci- Slesnick Store To Close Saturday Ira Slesnick, prominent Oil City merchant for many years, will A1JJUK-U HJV. Fred Tanner Wed suit at dent which railroad offidals said the Venango County Court House Frobotta- of Castle and James R. Johnson 1 of Franklin, RD 1.

The Johnson and vehicles collided as John- son attempted to make a left turn from Route 8. Tanner was a passenger in the Frobotta car. Another suit was filed by Maur- ice D. Weller, his wife, Reba and daughter, Cheryl, of Cum- berland, Md. They are asking a total of $21,000 for injuries and property damage incurred in a crash with a truck operated by Gerald McKissick of Fryburg.

The accident occurred on Route 8, near Rouseville, on July 17, 1953. Floyd and Lee Seigworth, operat- ing as the Fryburg Motor Co. along Pact Signed By U. Reich BONN, Germany W5-- The United close the doors of the Slesnick Cash and West Germany today Market Saturday, ending a a military assistance agree- na cc nient under which the Germans career jn the food sales business. will receive hundreds of millions Mr.

Slesnick began his career cf of American equipment in food sales as a clerk in 1914 in'for their new armed forces. Fliers'Search Is Continued TOKYO W5--The search for four Marine, airmen down, in the Pa- cific off southern Japan neared the end of its fourth day as dense fog began closing in again tonight. Darkness once again turned the Mrs. Wayne Kaness, searcil i a blind game of drop- Hospital News Admissions Mrs. Leonard t.

Stuck, Venus RD 1. Gloria Giles, 47 Manning Street. Arlene Giles, 47 Manning Street. Mrs. Ronald O'Neil, RD 2.

Mrs. Edward Rcdgers, 15 Car roll Avenue. the Max Lewis grocery store, which at that time, was the The agreement calls for the United States to provide equip- Mr. fendants. are co-ds- occurred about three miles west of McVeytown near the Mifflin- Huntingdon line.

Workmen labored for more than six hours before one track of thej line was cleared for passage. All four tracks were expected to be cleared, today. A PRR spokesman in Philadel- phia said the last 18 cars of the 34- car westbound train jumped the track and some of them jutted in the. path of the 107-car eastbound freight, derailing four cars of that train near its 1 center section. East-west trains were rerouted over the railroad's line through Williamsport, Lock Haven and Ty- rone.

The four principal trains re- routed were the westbound St. Lou- isian and Manhattan Limited, and the eastbound Duque'sne and New A spokesman said both trains were a i "miscellaneous largest retail establishment in Oil ment, materials and services to i i i i i i i Don't Risk Your Car, Your Nerves or Your Neck in Holiday Traffic! City. After serving in the Army during World War I. he returned to Oil City in 1919 and entered the gro- ery business in Rouseville. He perated the Rouseville Cash Mar- until 1922 when he became the jarther of Jake Baitrotsky and ex- anded the business.

He terminat- ed that business in 1931 and in 1933 reopened his store at its present ocation, 406 East Fourth Street. Aided by his wife, he formed he first cooperative store group 1926 and served as president and purchasing agent for the 15- member organization known as the lonje 'Circle stores. During World War II he served on the board of the Office of Price Administration. Slesnick said that he will devote his time to other interests which he has acquired. help West Germany build up the force promised to the Atlantic Alliance.

freight" but no' estimate of dam- ages- was available. West Germany in turn pledged'street. Mrs. Lawrence McNamara, Pin- oak Circle. Mrs.

Robert E. Young, 1055 West First Street. Mrs. Paul Fox, Rouseville. Ralph Cricks, 704 East Third that it will 'use American aid to promote "an integrated defense of the North Atlantic area in accord- ance with defense plans formu- lated" by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

U. S. Ambassador James B. Conant and West German Foreign Minister Heinrich. von Brentano signed the agreement.

The United States will set up a military assistance'advisory group in Bonn to supervise the distribu- tion of American weapons. Leave Your Cir at Ride Relaxed and Secure Behind Lakes-to-Sea System's Expert Corps of Drivers Tickets and Information at: UNION BUS DEPOT 126 E. Front St. Phone 4-0411 Streamline Diner Knox, Pennsylvania Anderson Hotel Clarion, Pennsylvania Miss Young, Actress, Undergoes Operation OXNARD, Calif. OB Loretta Young's husband says the actres "came through admirably, thank God," in a two-hour operation yes- terday for abdominal adhesions.

Six doctors were'in attendance for the surgery at St. John's Hospital here. Miss Young, 41, was stricken with peritonitis Easter Sunday while vacationing at her ranch at nearby Ojai. Her husband is television pro- ducer Tom Lewis. Her agent said guest stars will HIT in until she is able to resume (her TV show.

4 Men Fire At Justice PLAN-ARTIFICIAL LAKE SOMERSET, Pa. Somer- set Chamber of Commerce turned, over a deed to the state today so a 250-acre artificial lake can be.built The state is expected to begin work on the lake shortly. It will cost BUFFALO. N. Y.

men in an automobile shot at Justice Hamilton Ward of State Supreme Court last night as he drove along a'-'highway near here. The jurist was not 'injured. The 50-year-old Ward told re porters that the shooting migh bave stemmed from -jail sentences ne has given juvenile' delinquents recently. The occurred after 11 p.m. as Ward was driving southwest on Route 20 'toward his summer cottage on Lake Erie.

Ward said he believed there were four shots fired as the auto- mobile drew up beside his car. He said that there were four men in the vehicle and that a quick glance indicated they were young. He said he could not be certain of identification because of the dark- PWIIKL RR Namts New Traffic Manager The Pennsylvania Railroad an- nounced today that Theodore Ma- has ap- pointed general traffice manager for the company, succeeding Wil- who retires after years of railroad liam more Pomery, than 46 service. 3 Cases of Mumps Quarantined Here Three cases of communicable disease were placed under quaran- ine and two were released today according to City Health Officer Mrs. Mary Quarantined "were three cases of mumps.

Released were two cases of mumps, she said. Shirley Lamb, RD 3. Donald Fielding, Tryonvllle. Robert Corbin, Oil City RD 2. Mrs.

Maude Thompson, 1 Lin- coln Street. Mrs. William Kulling, MR 4. Mrs. Lamuel Sharrar, Venus RD I.

Discharges Larry Finch, Franklin. Kathy Ann French, 100 Charlton Street. Mrs. John J. McElhattan and son, 318 Petroleum Street.

Mary E. Heffernan, 208 Lincoln Street. Mrs. William Coughnet, Coopers- town. Mrs.

Orris Stover, Knox. Mrs. Brandy Weaver, Marble. Stanley Rodgers, Oil City RD 1. Christy Burneisen, Oil City ID 1.

Births Former Postmaster Given Year and Day PITTSBURGH Cumpston, 51-year-old former Waynesburg postmaster, was sen tenced to a year and a day in federal prison; yesterday for mak ing a false entry.in his 'records to cover a $4,310 shortage. Cumpston claimed when he was arrested last February "he didn' get any of the missing money. He said he made the" entry so he'd have time to find culprit Postal inspectors cleared every one except Cumpston. muTi Telephone Firm Rates To Be Boosted Friday HARRISBURG will boosted an estimated $3,265 year! starting tomorrow by the Spring field Telephone West Spring field, for its 464. subscribers Springfield Erie County.

Utility Commissio yesterday decided against a pension of the proposed boos after making a study of data the company's operation. A daughter at 4:29 a. m. today Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Fox, Rouse- ille. A son at 5:35 a. m. today to Ir. and Mrs.

Wayne Kaness, Rouseville. A daughter at 6:50 a. m. today and Mrs. Lawrence Mc- amara, Pinoak Circle.

A son at 8:48 a. m. today to.Mr. and Mrs. Ronald O'Neil, RD 2.

A daughter at 10 a. m. ioday to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bialo, MR 4.

A son at 10:28 a m. today to Mr. and: E. 1055 First Street. A daughter at 3:50 a.

m. Wednes- day to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Burch- field, MR 4. A son at 2:31 p.

m. Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Anglo An- gros, Fryburg. A daughter at 8:10 p.

m. Wednes- day to Mr. and Mrs. Lamuel Shar- rar, Venus RD 1. ping flares and hoping for.

another radio signal such as one reported heard early this morning, from one of the men believed to be drifting in spray-drenched life rafts. The missing airmen are: Capt. Hodgin P. Montague. Jack- son, pilot of a Marine Sky Knight jet which ran out of gas while lost in fog Sunday.

Second Lt. David Winton Bell, of Wayzata, his ordnance officer. Lt. Alan Murdock of Yonkers, N.Y., whose Marine Fury jet vanished Tuesday night in the search. A still-unidentified crewman of! a Marjne helicopter which crashed at sea in the search yesterday.

Three fellow crewmen were re- scued. The Air Force, the search 25,000 square miles of ocean, said the. new signals had been heard at 5:40 a.m. Bat planes and ships were unable to fix the position. Associated Press correspondent Jim Becker flew over the search area late today.

He said a dense Marine assumes his new position tomorrow with headquarters in Philadelphia. The Railroad also announced the appointment of William H. Hardt, the assistant general freight agenl in Pittsburgh, to general freight agent, Chicago, succeeding C. Rob- ert Burr, who will move to Phila- delphia as freight traffic manager the position vacated by Mr. Marine Murder Charge Is Dismissed LOS ANGELES W) Superior Court has ruled that Julian A.

Hammer, 26, son of a New York millionaire, shot a long time riend, Bruce 28, in self- defense. Judge David Coleman dismissed a murder charge against Hammer yesterday. Hammer, son of Armand Ham- mer, manufacturer and art gallery owner, told detectives that he shot kVhHlock during an argument May 8 over.a gambling debt dating back when 'hey were roommates in Huntington, W.Va., 10 years ago. Franklin Hospital Announces 2 Births Two births were announced to day by. officials of the Franklin Hospital.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs John Griffin, Oil City RD 1, a 10 p'. m. yesterday. A daughter was born to Mr.

an Mrs. Max Shugarts, 41115th Street Franklin, at 6:15 m. yesterday Contract Is Awarded For Work at Hospital HARRISBURG UV-A contract for $89,300 was awarded today by the Department of Property and Supplies to Carstensen, Johnstown, for remodeling of Hygeia Hall and convalescent building for physicians' apart- ments at the Warren State Hos- pital. A heating contract for $13,567 on the same project was awarded to the Sans Jamestown, N. Y.

white cloud bank thousands" of feet deep was rolling over the area where the four airmen are be- lieved lost. He said the clouds were moving at 15 to- 20 miles over a sea which "was choppy and rough at wave level. The radio signals reported heard after several hours of silence are believed-to' have been sent from Bell's raft. A Navy official said, "The search will be continued as long as there is any hope." At least a dozen specialized search aircraft and'nearly a dozen surface ships are searching the area. The number of planes was reduced from a high of 70.

Penna. Representative In Bethesda Hospital WASHINGTON Buchanan (DiPa) is in Bethesda Naval Hospital suffering from bronchial pneumonia. An Philip Billings, said Govekar said a Mrs. Buchanan probably will be flew from the n.the hospital for about 10 G. Schrock in the chest.

PLANT MISHAP KILLS MAN JOHNSTOWN, Pa. tth-A 65- year-old veteran of the U- S. Steel Corp. plant Jiere was killed at last night while straightening 2 Building Permits Issued by Engineer Two building permits were is- sued today by the office of City Engineer B. Weber.

They were granted Red and.White.Store, 491 Colbert Avenue, to re roof building. Stanley. Majdanik 307 Cooper and "local sponsors of projects 55 Avenue, reroof residence. per Works Program Sought For Distressed Areas WASHINGTON' (55-A hill to au- tboriie a three billion dollar public works, program to relieve unem- ployment has been introduced- in the house by (D-Pa). The Wilkes-Barre congressman said in a statement the program would be aimed particularly at re- lieving unemployment in such areas as the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania.

The federal government -would provide 45 per cent of the money steel rail. Coroner Joseph large steel block: machine, hitting TAX NOTICE Thursday, June 30th, is the last day to pay 1955 City Real Estate Taxes at face. PENALTY Wilt ACRUE JULY 1, 1955 OFFICE OPEN 8:30 A. M. TO 4:30 P.

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