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10- Wednesday, April 24, 1996 The Indiana Gazette Local briefs HONE a CARE OF MOTHER EARTH -Cub Scouts from Den 3, Homer City, observed Earth Day Monday by planting pine trees at the Homer-Center Elementary School. Waiting for Ryan Citeroni to finish digging a hole Care, from left, Chris Catalano, Evan Gazza and Zachary Isenberg. (Gazette photo by Willis Bechtel) Motorist injured in 3-car pileup DERRY One motorist received a minor injury in a three-car chainreaction accident on Route 30 in Westmoreland County at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday. The drivers were Donna Burfield, of Homer City; Bela Toth, 79, Ligonier; and Stephen Barker, 45, 3-Derry.

Toth suffered a facial injury when was hit by the airbag that deployed in the collision, said state -police in Greensburg. The crash occurred near the Route -982 intersection. In another traffic accident reportZed by area police: VALLEY A garage owned by Raymond Neil Moore was damaged in a hit-and-run accident between 4 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday.

-Someone backed a vehicle into the garage, breaking the door and dam-aging the viny! siding and some lumber, said state police in Kittanning. The garage is located behind First Street in Rural Valley. Door damaged on Henry Hall building Damage estimated at $250 resulted when someone damaged the front door in the Henry Hall Building at .714 Philadelphia said Indiana police. Damage to the door, adjacent to the entrance the Henry Hall store, occurred between 6 p.m. Monday and 7:15 a.m.

Tuesday. In other criminal incidents reported by area police: PUNXSUTAWNEY Borough police in Punxsutawney are investigating two thefts involving autorobile parts. Several automobile tires were stolen from the property of Craig Yankasky at 300 Greenwood Ave. between Friday and Sunday. Hubcaps were stolen Saturday or Sunday from a car at 300 E.

Mahoning belonging to David and Barbara Cessna. The car also was -damaged. KITTANNING A letter containing a money order was stolen from the mailbox of Paula Shaffer, 26, of Kittanning RD 6. The letter was taken from her mailbox on Silvis Hollow Road, about one mile south of Route 422 in Plumcreek Township, between 10:30 and 1:30 p.m. March 9, said state police in Kittanning.

In the battle for Acre in 1191, 100,000 Crusaders and Saracens were killed. In 1995, Indiana was the state with the highest mean scores on both the -verbal and math parts of the SAT. John Brickell John Alfred 'Al' Brickell, 87, 1680 Old Route 119 South, Indiana, died Monday, April 22, 1996, at the Indiana Hospital. Born Nov. 5, 1908, in Indiana County, he was the son of John Ira and Mary Spencer Brickell.

Mr. Brickell was a member of the Calvary Presbyterian Church of Indiana. He belonged to DAV Indiana County Chapter 20. He was a former member of the Saddle Club; American Legion Post 141 and was a leader for the 4-H Club. He was a veteran of World War IT, having served in the U.S.

Army. He was an employee of the Exxon office staff for many years and following his retirement was involved in income tax preparations. Surviving are one daugater, Susan L. Adamson and husband Richard, Indiana; one grandson, Scott; one granddaughter, Tricia, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Olive Lockard Brickell in an infant son, Robert, in 1932; two brothers, William and Mearle; and five sisters, Edna Rising, Lula Hanna, Dollie Beers, Ollie Stahl and Mary White.

Friends will be received from 24 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Elizabeth Rogers will officiate and interment will be in the Oakland Cemetery, Indiana.

Charles Pearce Charles "Chuck" Harvey Pearce 44, Punxsutawney RD 2, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 1996, at his home. The son of Charles Harvey Pearce Sr. and Doris Jean Hopkins Pearce, he was born May 22, 1951, in Glen Campbell RD 1. Mr. Pearce attended the Chestnut Grove Church, Punxsutawney RD2, He married Wanda Sue Wolfe on June 5, 1971.

Together, they had six children. He was a 1970 graduate of Harmony High School and a member of the Burnside Sportsman Club and C.W.A. He enjoyed both hunting and fishing. He was employed for 25 years as a cable splicer for Bell Atlantic Telephone, originally working out of the Indiana office and then in DuBois. Surviving are his wife, these children: Jennifer S.

Pearce, Punxsutawney RD Charles "Toby" Burnside; Carrie D. and Jeremy W. Pearce, both of Punxsutawney RD two granddaughters and one grandson: Jackie, Tiffany and DilIon; his mother, Glen Campbell; and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Gary (Gloria) Mack, Rossiter RD; Mrs. Larry (Edith) Fulton, Luthersburg Ronald D.

and wife, Mary, Glen Campbell RD Robert M. and wife, Penny, Glen Campbell RD. Gary W. and wife, Deb, Mahaffey RD; and Jody L. Smith and wife, Carrie, Punxsutawney RD.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Kevin and Kelvin, and his father. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. both Thursday and Friday at the Albert E. Rairigh Funeral Home, Hillsdale, where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, with the Rev.

Darrell Smith officiating. Interment will be made in Burnside Cemetery. Mary Plowman Mary Agnes Plowman, 70, Armagh, died Tuesday, April 23, 1996, at her home. The daughter of Rudolph and Agnes Mitchell Young, she was born Oct. 31, 1925, in Friedens.

Mrs. Plowman was a member of the Armagh United Methodist Church and Armagh Borough Council. She was formerly employed by Bergman's Hardware, Blairsville, for 35 years. Surviving are her mother, Somerset; these children: Larry married to the former, Connie Murdick, Butler; Rodney Sarasota, and Cecil Shreveport, four grandchildren: Bradley, Eric, Barry and Beverly Plowman; and one sister, Dolores Kephart, Somerset. She was preceded in death by her father.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. John E.

Flowers Jr. officiating. Entombment will be made in Oakland Mausoleum, Oakland Cemetery, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Community Nursing Hospice, 119 Walnut Johnstown, Pa. 15901, or to Armagh United Methodist Church, Armagh, Pa.

15920. Support group changes meeting place The Indiana Intestinal Illness location beginning Thursday, April The group will provide opportunities stories and become acquainted with from p.m. every Thursday at For more information, contact Lori Foundation at 261-5888. Food distribution SHELOCTA A food distribution and Shelocta Borough will be held p.m. at the Shelocta Community Participants must income qualify.

p.m. and bring proof of income and For more information, contact Community Action Program at 465-2657. Pottery sale begins The annual Spring Underground 26, and Saturday, April 27, from 9 Sprowis Hall on the Indiana University Support Group will meet at a new 25. for participants to share their others with intestinal conditions Indiana Hospital. at 479-8405 or the Intestinal Disease set Thursday for residents of Armstrong Township Thursday, April 25, from 1 p.m.

to 3 Presbyterian Church. New registrants should come at 2:30 residency. Nancy Staller at the Indiana County Friday Pottery sale will be held Friday, April a.m. to 9 p.m. at the pottery studio in of Pennsylvania campus.

'Burn week' begins in Homer City HOMER CITY Mayor John Griffith has set burn week in Homer City starting today, April 22, and continuing through Friday, April 26. Burning is permitted between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. if a resident decides to burn materials, the fire must not include garbage or offensive-smelling materials and a responsible person must be attending the fire at all times. The resident will be responsible for any and all damage resulting because of the fire.

In case Indiana County issues a burning ban, burn week in Homer City will be canceled. Hospital Notes INDIANA Birth April 23, 1996 Kristen and John M. Cikowski Homer City RD 3, girl. Admissions April 23 Andrew A. Aruskevicius, Ernest; Timothy Blystone, Shelocta RD Dorothy Garvin, 5413 Clare Blairsville; Victoria K.

Harshyne, Lucernemines; Flora Marie Hinchman, 527 Stewart Saltsburg. Mary Ann Lustik, Indiana RD Linnie E. Rising, 481 Indian Springs Road, Indiana; Mary R. Russo, 1703 Warren Road, Indiana; Mary M. Smotzer, 71 Sherman Rudolph Albert Steffish, Discharges April 23 Bert Primo Bonino, 33 Mullen Homer City; Grace Margaret Brown, Barnesboro; Melvin Burkett, 1708 Getty Indiana; Elizabeth M.

Cook, 100 Lions Health Camp Road, Indiana; Robert T. Cronan, Indiana Margot A. Gardner, Indiana RD Glenda Mae Johnston, Elderton; John B. Johnston, 1671 Saltsburg Indiana; Lillian Krecota, 212 Millay Circle, Indiana; George W. Lute, Alverda; Shirley Ann Miller, 240 Twolick Drive, Indiana; Lawrence Richard Ripple, Blairsville RD 1.

PUNXSUTAWNEY Birth April 23, 1996 Mrs. Jeffrey Martin, Punxsutawney, boy. Admissions Chelsey A. Baun, Rochester MIlls; William Clark and Mrs. Harry Hadden, both of Smicksburg; Mrs.

Walter Hollis, Oliveburg; Mrs. Martha Minich, Marchand; Mrs. Fannie Mower; Punxsutawney; Christina M. O'Brien, Reynoldsville. Discharges Mrs.

Gerald Barret and Mrs. Frederick Chambers, both of Smicksburg; Mrs. Walter Hillis, O1- Glenn O. McMillen, Punxsutawney; Sarah R. Vallosio, Brookville.

LATROBE Birth April 22, 1996 Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Merichko, New Alexandria RD 2, boy. Admissions Thomas A.

Fello, Saltsburg; Luella I. Shirley, Homer City; Mary A. Lorusso, Blairsville Audra L. Shaner, Clarksburg RD 1. Discharges Amanda R.

George and infant, New Alexandria RD Anne I. Mekic, Blairsville RD Olive W. Tartalone, Homer City; Amy M. Phillips, New Alexandria RD Honie V. Kelly and infant, Blairsville RD 3.

County ch names sch school-to-work liaison on a 12-month employee salary prorated over six months. According to John Jahoda, administrative director, Palilla will receive no benefits except retirement. His salary is jointly funded through the federal government's School-to-Work Act by the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor and Commerce. Jahoda said $275,000 will be disbursed over a four year period.

The grant is a cooperative effort between the Vo-Tech school, ARIN and private industry. William Claycomb William H. Claycomb, 74, Blairs- ville RD 5, Burrell Township, died Monday, April 22, 1996, at the V.A. Medical Center in Butler. A son of Denny C.

and Daisey M. Shawley Claycomb, he was born Sept. 3, 1921, in Fort Palmer, Pa. Mr. Claycomb was a member of the Indiana American Legion and was a life member of the Blairsville VFW Post 5821.

He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict and had served for 22 years in the U.S. Army, retiring in 1964. Following his retirement from the Army he was employed as a cook at the Torrance State Hospital, retiring there in 1981. Surviving are his wife, Elise Wachs Claycomb; a son, Conrad W. Claycomb, Elwood City; a daughter, Mrs.

Ivan (Susan) Hood, New Florence; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Harry Claycomb, West Wego, and John Claycomb, Black Lick; and five sisters, Mrs. Mary Malloy, Turtle Creek; Mrs. Joseph (Irene) Mulvihill, Greensburg; Mrs. Charles (Alice) Cairns, New Alexandria; Mrs. Jay (Minnie) Ferringer, Plumville, and Mrs.

Ronald (Ruth) James, Bolivar. He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Deah Hood; and two brothers, Frank and Jonas Claycomb. Friends will be received at the Richard L. Shoemaker Funeral Home in Blairsville from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.

Services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m.: Thursday the Rev. Richard M. King officiating. Interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery and military rites will be conducted by Blairsville VFW Post 5821. Catherine Pangonis Catherine S.

"Kitty" Peles Pangonis, 53, Indiana, died Monday, April 22, 1996, at Indiana Hospital. The daughter of Harry and Mary Kulic Peles, she was born Dec. 9, 1942, in Glen Campbell. Mrs. Pangonis was a member of St.

Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America Court 339. both of Indiana. Surviving are her mother, Glen Campbell; her husband, Charles Pangonis; three daughters and four sons: Jeanne, Tressa, Katrina, Michael, Mark, Matthew and Edward, all of Indiana; one grandson, Kyle, Indiana; five brothers and three sisters: Harry, New Jersey; John, Glenn Campbell; Joseph, Starford; Lawrence, Commodore; Daniel, Glenn Campbell; Elizabeth Tenerowicz, Barnesboro; Alice Ann Rudzinski, Bridgeville; and Teresa "Terry" Klamar, Cherry Tree; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, in 1958, and one sister, Mildred Dilick, in 1992. Friends will be received from 24 and 6-9 p.m.

Wednesday at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Bernard church, Indiana. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.

Mary Sank Mary Agnes Sank, 84, Seward RD 1 (Charles), died Tuesday, April 23, 1996, at her home. The daughter of Emery and Kathryn Ferenchak Matia, she was born Jan. 22, 1912, in Osceola Mills. Mrs. Sank was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Seward, and a 50-year resident of Charles.

Surviving are these children: Joseph, married to the former Magdalene Singel, Ellerslie, John, married to the former Rebecca Cady, North East; Mary Kathryn, married to Dr. Fred Legaspi, Clifton, and Michael, with whom she resided; grandchildren: Emily, Frederick and Eric Legaspi; Paul, Joseph and Christy Sank; and Adam Matia and wife, Florence, Osceola Mills; sisters: Pauline Toth, Indiana; Sophia, married to John Bohachick, Johnstown; and Anne, married to Rocco Laraia, Portland, sisters-in-law, Nellie Sank, Hooversville; and Helen Matia, Philipsburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph Sank, in October 1962; one son, Andrew; and three brothers: Emery, George and John. Friends will be received from 24 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Jon A.

Meese Funeral Home, Seward, where the Rosary will be recited Thursday evening. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Family church, Seward, with the Rev. John Wilt as celebrant. Interment will be made in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown.

ment will be heid Sunday, May 19, at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Vintondale. Anyone interested in participating in the fund-raiser, which is sponsored by Evergreen Motors, may contact the school for more information. Announced the annual student awards assembly will be held at 6 p.m. May 28. Announced the school's certificate of program will be held at 7 p.m.

May 30 at Indiana Junior High School. Albert Sposito Albert A. Sposito, 78, Mesa, formerly of Spangler, died April 19, 1996, in Arizona. The son of Carlo and Marthlane Vish Sposito, he was born Feb. 18, 1918, in Boyers.

Mr. Sposito was a member Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Sons' of Italy, and the Barnesboro VFW. He was formerly employed as a coal miner and by Wolfs Furniture Barnesboro. Surviving are two daughters, Yvonne, married to Gary Knox, Phoenix, and Carol Fagan, Homer City; two grandchildren, Dawn Knox and John Fagan; and these brothers and sisters: Angeline Alessi, Michigan; Richard, Flint, Thomas, Harrisburg; and Evelyn Compton, Florida.

He was preceded in death by parents; his wife, the former Betty E. Rhiner, who died in 1991; Brothers Louis, Joseph and Eugene; sisters Anna Dabella, Mary Kelly and Stella Smith; and son-in-law John Fagan. Friends were received in the Long-Contres Funeral Home Barnesboro, and a funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Interment was made at the church cemetery with graveside military rites conducted by local veterans' organizations.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1011 Old Salem Road, Greensburg, Pa. 15601. Rosaline Rowley Rosaline Rowley, Hillsdale, died by Wednesday, April 24, 1996, at Indiana Hospital. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday's Indiana Gazette. The Albert E.

Rairigh Funeral Home, Hillsdale, is in charge of arrangements. Darrell Woodrow Darrell Eugene Woodrow 63, Shelocta RD 2 (Armstrong Township), died Monday, April 22, 1996, at St. John's Hospital, Burn Unit, Springfield, as a result of injuries he received in a fire in his camper on April 17. He was vacationing in Arkansas. The son of Darrell Eugene and Julia Soster Woodrow he was born Nov.

30, 1932, in Iselin. Mr. Woodrow had lived in the area all his life. Prior to his retirement in 1980, he was employed as a crane operator for U.S. Steel in Vandergrift.

Surviving are his parents, Young Township; two daughters and one son: Mrs. Robert (Debbie) Lane, Grapeville; Patricia Haley, California; and Darrell Eugene III, Pittsburgh; 12 grandchildren and one great -grandchild; and two brothers, Ronald, Young Township, and Leslie, Cleveland, Ohio. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard James Woodrow, in 1972, and Marvin Dean Woodrow, in 1973; four children: Sherry and Ronald Woodrow, both in 1956; Michael and Richard Woodrow, both in 1995. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Curran Funeral Home Saltsburg, where a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.

Friday, April 26, with the Rev. Tom Jones Trinity Presbyterian Church of Clarksburg officiating. Interment will be in Iselin Cemetery. By PAT RICH Staff Writer The operating committee of the Indiana Technical County School Area Tuesday hired Vocational- Vincent C. Palilla to coordinate a program between the school and the community.

Palilla will serve as Vo-Tech's school-to-work His employment began April Mand will run through Sept. 30, 1996, Cat a salary of $16,475, which is based Tomorrow's Funerals BRICKELL, John Alfred "Al," 1 p.m., Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana CALDWELL, Leo 11 a.m., Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana CLAYCOMB, William 11 a.m., Richard L. Shoemaker Funeral Home, Blairsville MAGALICH, John, 11 a.m., C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Homer City PANGONTS, Catherine S. "Kitty" Peles, 10.

a.m., St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana (Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana) F-L-O-0-R The Carpet Store At Your Door! Over 3,000 Colors Styles Mill Direct Pricing Expert Installation Quality Products To Schedule A FREE In-Home Estimate CALL 459-0803 COVERINGS Carpet, Vinyl, Hardwood, Tile and Area Rugs Financing Avatabic Spadafora from the (Indiana County) Chamber of Commerce and a private business owner will coordinate the program," he said. "One of the purposes of the program is to form a relationship between the Vo-Tech and private industries throughout the area." In other business, the committee: Announced the 1996-97 Vo-Tech budget was adopted by the participating school boards with the following votes: Blairsville-Saltsburg, Homer-Center and United: all 9 yes, 0 no; Indiana: 7 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention and 1 absent; and Marion Center, 8 yes and 1 absent. According to Wendy Uplinger, board secretary, of the participating school boards must approve the budget for it to be adopted. Accepted the resignation of Uplinger, who is also Jahoda's administrative secretary, effective June 18.

Uplinger will be moving from the area. Announced the third annual Miss Out golf tourna-.