Cumberland Evening Times from Cumberland, Maryland • Page 14

FOURTEEN EVENING TIMES, CUMBERLAND, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 20, 1947 Phone 4600 for a WANT AD Taker Injured Miner Kills Himself With Shotgun Celanese Income Obituary Continues High! Celmiesc Corporation of America today reported net Income for the Ihree months ended June 30, 1947 amounting to $4,852,881, making a i totu.1 for the first six months of f)f TWnitilnvprl 11 033 445 after charges and taxes, Wile UI uiiempioyeci ixm-, and Hftel provJcUng for dividends aeon ing Man rails 111 the preferred stocks, equivalent Attempt to Disarm Him to $1.72 on the present common capitalization, contrasted with $7,444,403, or $1.07 a common share on the same basis, in the initial six months of last year. Sales volume tor the half year increased to $84,789,014, an increase of 31 per cent over the $64,883,381 figure of a. year ago. Operations during the second quarter were alfected by a strike ul the company's plant here. This strike, Involving approximately 11,000 employes and resulting in the loas of more than one month's pro ductlon, was settled on June 36.

It was the first major work stoppage at that plant in approximately seven years "The expansion of plant facilities is Harold Blanclce, president, declared, "$17,441,381 having been expended during the first half of 1947, compared with $20,476,451 for the whole year 1048, A considerable portion of this expansion program is nearlng com- and Bhould play an important part in the future growth the company. Among the latest A 43-year-old unemployed miner himself to death at 5:45 p. m. yesterday in the bedroom of his Lonaconing home after lie resisted his wife's efforts to disarm and remarked, "I'm going to take a rest." Authorities identified the nwn as John Wallace Nichols, husband of Hit former Priscllla Jones, and Dr. H.

V. Demlng. deputy county medical examiner. Issued a verdict ol suicide. Death resulted from a pulmonary hemorrhage.

Realizing her husband's Mrs. Nichols said, she made a lutile attempt to take a loaded 12-ininge shotgun rrom him and then ran lor help to the nearby of his mother. Mrs. Gertrude 'TrezLset Nichols, and brother, Edward Nichols. By the time the latter reached the bedroom his brother hud shot hiniscH in the lelt tide the chest and had fallen to the lloor.

Nichols was pronounced dead by Lonaconing physician called to the home Dr. Deming said Nichols was in a standing position when he propped the gun muzzle against his chest and pulled the trigger with the big toes of his right loot. NicholA had been unemployed a yehr the result of a mine accident In which hr suffered back Injuries, he added. Members of the family stilled that Street, to extinguish a burning spent yesterday cleaning transmission In a Gharlton Brothers the house and mentioned several Company truck. The blaze was cx- times that he was "Doing It for myself." He had not been despond- er.t previously over his condition, they added.

his widow and mother, he is survived by a daughter. Delore-, Nichols; five sinters, Mrs. Martha Centolonti gnd Mrs. Edna McCarthy. Baltimore; Mrs.

Amle Mal- thew.s. Johnstown, and Mrs. Cheddie Engle and Mrs. Carrie Duckworth, both of Eckharl; and four brothers, James R. and Carl Nichols, bolh of Westernport; William Nichols.

Bretz, W. and Edward Nichols, Lonaconing. Funeral services will be held Prl- V.iintc chemicals now being offered industry by our Company as a result of additional facilities installed at the Bishop, Texas plant are methyl ethyl ketone, methlyal, tetrahydrofuran." Exthiguish Truck Fire Central Fire Department was call, ccl at 12:30 p. m. today to the rear of the Community Market, Wincow to Company tingulshed after slight damage.

Clinic. Tomorrow A child hygiene clinic will be held tomorrow at East Side School at 10 a. m. Dr. Winter R.

city and county health officer, will be In charge, assisted by Mrs, Isabella Laughlln, public health nurse. day at 2 p. m. at the home on Front Street with Rev. John Stacks, pastor of First Methodist Church, Lonaconing, officiating.

Interment will be In Oak Hill Cemetery. WELCOME RACE VISITORS from Page it) City; a brother, P. Reeser, and a sister, Mrs. Albert Coulter, both of Knoxville, Md. William E.

Drew FROSTBURG, Aug. services for William Edgar Drew, 57, a native of Midlothian, who died yesterday in Miners' Hospital where be was admitted Monday night, will tie conducted Friday alternoon at his home in Carlos, In failing health since January, Drew wan formerly employed by the Heiskell Motor Sales Company here. His parents were the late Edgar and Amelia (Smith) Drew. He belonged to Carlos Methodist Church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs.

Mary Jane (Thomas) Drew; nine children, Daniel Drew, Cumberland; Mrs. Thomas Reed, Keyset, W. Mrs. Noah Heiidley and William: Harold, George, Leo, Lois and Cora Lee Drew, all at home; two eisters, Mrs. Amelia Ritchie and Mrs, Nellie Skidmore, and a brother, Fred Drew, all of Midlothian.

McGulgan Rites TRI-TOWNS, Aug. solemn requiem high mass was celebrated yesterday morning in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport, foi Miss Mary McGulgan, B. who died Saturday at the home of hei brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs, A.

Laughlln, 186 Church Street, Westernport. Monslgnor Scarpatl, pastor, was celebrant with Rev, Charles Qulnn, assistant pastor, as deacon and Rev. George Pugh, assistanl pastor, sub-deacon. Monsignor Scarpati delivered the sermon and Bev. Kenneth M.

Carney, formerly of Westernport, assistant pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church, Baltimore, was in the sanctuary. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Prank and Thomas Mansfield, Francis Borges J. William Beck and Frank and John B.

Determan, Jr. Inane WheUel KEYSBR, W. Aug. Zula Mae Whetzel, 57, wife of Isaac Harvey Whetzel, Route 1, died this morning at her residence. She was born in Grant county, a daughter tff the late Hiram and Mary Judy, In addition to her husband, she Is survived by a daughter, Twilla Mae Whetzel, at home; a sister, Mrs Sarah Stump, Pittsburgh, and alx brothers, Lester Whetzel, Pansy; Walter Whetzel, Petersburg; William Whetzel, New Creek; George and Jehu Whetzel, Maysville, and John Whetzel, Bedford, Pa.

Last rites will be conducted Friday at 3 p. m. (DST) in Beaver Run Church at Burlington. Burial will be in Beaver Run Cemetery. Police Continue Hit-Rim Probe ROMNEY, W.

Aug. on the theory that Nelson Kerns, 40, who lives near the Virginia line in Hampshire county, may have been "beaten up" before being struck by a hit-run driver on Sun clay night. West Virginia State Police today continued an investigation into circumstances surrounding the case. Trooper F. H.

Tribett and Sheriff H. Parsons, Romney, said Kerns was found lying in a ditch near his home off Bloomery Road, about hrce miles north of Route 50 toward Berkeley Springs, early Monday morning. He was conscious but unable to move. Kerns was taken to Memorial Hospital, Winchester, where his condition was reported satisfactory last night. He Is suffering from possible fracture of the back but results of X-rays taken to determine the extent of his injuries are not known, the hospital said.

In addition to the back and hip injuries, believed caused by the vehicle, Kerns also suffered cute and abrasions on the face which authorities said might have been sustained when he was thrown upon his face after being struck by the vehicle. DINE WHERE IT'S COOL WE ARE NOW SERVING. LUNCHEON 1o 2 DINNER 5 to 9 SPAGHETTI MIDNICHT Music by ffoe Al Barry Trio Joyous Fun! Sheer Delight! ANTON'S COCKTAIL LOUNGE-RESTAURANT 7 N. Mechanic Somerville Promoted Lt. Donald L.

Somerville, son Mr. and Mrs. William M. Somerville 110 Washington Street, flight Burgeon stationed at Bad Kissengen Germany, has been promofed to captain. All sons of holder's, of the Congressional Medal of Honor an eligible to attend West Point i appointed by the President and 5f they are otherwise qualified physically and mentally.

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Two Divorce Decrees Bride and Groom To Signed By Judge Husterj Prison For Burglaries Two divorces have been granted in Allegany County Circuit Court yesterday by Chief Judge William A. Huster. Helen Louise Pape, 19, Boute 1, Prostburg, was granted an absolute divorce from Charles Griffin Pape. The action was filed in the name of her mother, Ruth Mooney, because the younger woman is a minor. Mrs, Orpha C.

Hyde, 42, of 208 Charles Street, was granted an absolute divorce from Walter C. Hyde. Divorce suits were filed yesterday by Anna Litton Melvin against M. Melvin, and by Thelma I. Carroll against William D.

Carroll. Mary C. Beeman filed for dfvorce against Raymond Beeman this morning. Automobile Entered Donald N. MoHett.

6181; Frederick Street, told police yesterday that intruders entered his car while it was parked in front of 496 Williams Street about 7 p. m. Sunday. A cardboard box containing a red and black shirt and other clothing, valued at $11, was taken. DANCE Round and Square THURSDAY Good Orchestra HOMEWOOD TAVERN Mt.

Savage Road CUMBERLAND Lower Cost Lower Payments on Auto Loans You You $100- 7.37 $200 $300 S22IO $500 $37.07 Up to SI .500 verrlet CESSNA FINANCE CORPORATION N. Liberty St. Phont 3674 "Whtrt you sore time and montf SHAW'S CAFE Country Fried Chicken T-Bone Staak Chops BEER WINE LIQUORS 1103 Oldtown Road Mapleside MARPLE'S JEWELRY 234 N. Centrt St. Phone 7086 CLOSED FOR TWO WEEKS August 17 to September 2 We're doing more interior decorating CHICAGO, Aug.

20 The honeymoon plans of Frederick Felde.j 2', and his IBTVear old bride, Dorothy, hit a long postponement in Criminal Court. Chief Justice Harold G. Ward sentenced the bridegroom, an ex- convict to three to aix years imprisonment and the bride to one to two years on charges of burglary. They were accused of burglarizing flve business places shortly before their wedding arid another on their wedding night. The couple were arrested July 20 while burglarizing a milk store, a few hours after their marriage at City Hall.

Their best man, Leo ArvanitakiE, 18, also was convicted of participating in one ol the burglaries but his case was continued by the court until today. IN PERSON PAUL HOWARD and his 9 COTTON PICKERS direct from THE GRAND OLE OPRY NASHVILLE TONIGHT McCARDLE'S GROVE 3 milti out Fort Aihby Rood THURSDAY PAW PAW THEATRE AFTER FEATURE PICTURE A Mutlltr fnttrpriu ORANGE ALUMINUM sreen and Storm Sash Adds comfort and beiutj Switch rrom winter to lummer la uconds rom tnslde the house Month! to CUMBERLAND HOME INSULATION CO. 819-821 N. Mechanic St. rhooe 4700 After The Races DINE DANCE At The PARAGON 26 Street 0 FEATURE 8TAHT8 AT 12:110 2:46 3:05 7:20 LIBERTY NOW 2 MORE DAYS The Smash Hit "LONE STAR "THE VERDICT" with Sydney Peter Loire Joan Lorrina MOONLIGHT" with THE HOOSIEB BOTSBOTI KEN CUBXU JOAS BARTON a r.tf KIBBU ROBERT STEVENS CLAUDIA DRAKE THE SET MERLE TRAVIS TE1O JUDY CLARK AND HXS RHYTHM COWOIKU METftO-COLDWVN -EXTRA- "Possport to Nowhere" THE MOST STARTLING MYSTERY THRILLER OF THE YEAR Peggy Victor CUMMINS MATURE BARRYMORE MOSS BIG HITS A ROLLICKIN' FROCKLIN' BARN-FULL OF FUN AWW Starring ERNEST TUBB lori TALBOTT Produc.r JACK SCHWMZ FEATURE STARTS AT It; It 7:34 Ik.

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