The Brookville American from Brookville, Pennsylvania • 1

SPIRIT PUBLISHING PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA CO The Brookville American "Brookville's Newsiest Newspaper" VOLUME 29-No. 29 BROOKVILLE, THURSDAY, 21, 1947 (Single copy 5 cents) Subscription $2.00 a out of the State AUGUST Henry Burkhardt Is Fatally Shot Monday By 'Chuck Hunter Albert G. Zitzelberger, Brookville R. D. 5, Admits Shooting at What He Thought Was A Groundhog.

Case to Grand Jury Monday Victim of a woodchuck hunter, Henry Burkhardt, 71. Master Painter in the Shawmut Railroad Shope, died almost instantly Monday evening after being struck under the right shoulder by a missle from a 22 calibre rifle fired by Albert Zitzelberger, 31, of Brookville R. D. 5. Zitzelberger, father of three children, admitted firing a woodchuck.

Burkhardt's death marks the secjond fatal shooting in the past week by woodchuck hunters, Joseph Weaver, 36, of Punxsutawney R. D. 1, in the Adrian Hospital morning from wounds received mnear Valier Friday night. State Police are still searching for the person who fired the fatal shot into Weaver's head. It is understood that Mr.

and Mrs. 3urkhardt had gone berry-picking near the Elmer White farm East of 3roadacres Monday evening and Irs. Burkhardt had returned to the ar to await her husband when the ccident occurred. Albert Zitzelberger, who lived earby told officers that he was runting woodchucks in the area and 7:30 saw something move in le brush near the new pipeline ght of way. Thinking the object as a groundhog, he raised his gun ad fired.

When he went into the brush and what he had done, he rushed up hill to a nearby house and called O. V. McKinley from Brookville. he doctor examined the victim and (Continued on page 8) Blister Rust Crew Battles Rattlesnakes 24 Killed In Den In Clearfield County While eradicating currant and seberry bushes, carriers of the aded White Pine Blister Rust ease along Deer Creek in Clear1 County, the Blister Rust Crew xpectedly came upon a rattlede den, and when the smoke of le had cleared away about an later twenty-four rattlesnakes ring from 2 to four feet had been by the crew members, stated rict Leader M. J.

De Berti, in age of control work for this dis- had been reported by natives to crew that a den existed in the eral vicinity of where the crew removing the gooseberry bushes the exact location was not wn. The men had more or less ared themselves with long flexswitches made from young hickIn the event they came near the The regular work was progres- (Continued on page 8) mneral Today Mrs. Hunter 'S. Mary Emma Hunter, widow erry Hunter, former Jefferson ty Commissioner, died in the of her sister, Mrs. Oscar Mon- at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning.

vas 82 years of age. Death was esult of a stroke suffered last 1. deceased was born in Knox ship July 24, 1865, a daughter enjamin and Susanna (HopMcCainn, and was united in age 50 years ago to Perry er, who died in 1925. A member Methodist church, Mrs. Hunas well known here, where at ime she assisted her husband management of the American viving are a sister.

Mrs. Oscar oyer, and two brothers, James nn, of Knordale, and Clyde nn, of Brookville. merel services will be held in 'eitz Funeral Home this afterat 2 o'clock with interment Brookville Cemetery. Rev. W.

McCaskey will officiate. WER GRADER IN USE Jefferson County Soil ConserDistrict has just received on from the Soil Conservation a power grader to be used stablishing conservation pracThis grader was delivered to airman of the Board of Diseveral days ago. Arrangeare being made to start it within the next few days. be used chiefly for the conon of diversion ditches, tervaterways and drainage work. NOTICE NOTICE A.

R. McNeil's office will be com August 20 to September 1t. Cat Mothers Baby Rabbits Mother instinct was proven stronger than hunger recently when a cat belonging to Winslow Corbett, of the Esso Service Station in Summerville attempted to raise two baby rabbits along with her own brood. Last week the cat found a nest of baby rabbits and transferred two of them to her litter of five kittens, where she lavished her mother love impartially between kittens and rabbits. But the bunnies didn't like the treatment and when they had the opportunity, they hopped out thru an open door and escaped to the neighbtring thickets.

The mother cat missed her adopted charges and went in search of them, finding the one and tenderly carrying it back to the nest. This went on for several days, causing much amusement and curiosity to the many callers at the service station. But too much handling caused the death of the baby rabbit and for a time the. mother cat acted quite grieved. Trial List Of County Is Given 30 Cases To De Aired Before Jury Highlighting the trial list for the August Sessions of Criminal Court will be the fatal shooting of Henry Burkhardt Monday evening when the case of the Commonwealth versus Albert Ziazelberger, charged with killing a human in mistake for game, will be brought before the Grand Jury Monday.

Following is the trial list which includes the commonwealth cases against Eddie Maloof of DuBois, we charged with armed robbery and a- gainst John Conrad, Brookville attorney, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Commonwealth vs. Robert Hetrick, Oliver township F. B. David G.

Henderson, Eldred township---Malicious mischief. Stewart Cochran, PunxsutawneyOperating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor. (Continued on page 8) McCurdy Herd Leads DHIA During July 42.6 Pounds Butterfat Per Cow in Herd The eleven -cow Guernsey herd owned by Clyde McCurdy, Perry township lead the Jefferson County Dairy Herd Improvement Association during July with 42.6 pounds of butterfat per cow. This is according to Blake Cooper and John Hetrick, test supervisors for the association. Second high herd was the Guernsey herd of G.

A. Mengle with 41.6 pounds of fat per cow. Third on the list was the Holstein herd of N. M. Dinger with 40.5 lbs.

of fat. A total of 53 herds are now on (Continued on page 8) John R. Confer Dies In Clarington Area John R. Confer, a well known resident of the Clarington section, died in the home of his son, Harry Confer, near Marienville, Saturday at the age of 86 years. He was born in Jefferson County October 19, 1860, a son of the late Joseph and Sarah Confer and was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Hice, deceased.

He leaves these daughters and sons: Mrs. Zella Frazier, of Durant City; Guy Confer and Mrs. Frances Sykes, of Bedford, and Harry Confer, of near Marienville. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Reitz Funeral home in Brookville. Rev.

A. J. Kimmel officiated and interment was in the Cowan Cemetery near Roseville. ENROLLMENT MEETING AT REYNOLDSVILLE At the School building on Monday, August 25 at 2:00 p. m.

will me a meeting of all new entrants in the Reynoldsville High School fnom the Parochial School and the surrounding townships for the purpose of course enrollments and room assignments. Any High school student who has moved into Reynoldsville during the summer months will report to the High school building at the same time for that purpose also. Dairy Queen to Visit County Miss Charlotte Stine, above, who Pennsylvania, will be the guest of Show to be held in Memorial Park Miss Stine, a farm girl from Hershey, contest in Erie June 26. The state queen judging contest. Bus Service To Pittsburgh Is Announced Three Round Trips Daily Planned By Ritchey Company Action of the Public Utilities Commission of Pennsylvania recently in granting the petition of the Ritchey Transportation Company to operate passenger service between Brookville and Pittsburgh has resulted in an announcement by the company of the new schedule of service.

Their ad appears 011 page 2 of this issue of The American. The Pittsburgh busses will go into operation Sunday evening at 5:00 and continue from that date providing three trips each way daily except Sundays and holidays, when there will be two trips. Busses will leave Brookville at 7:00 a. 12:30 p. m.

and 5:30 p. arriving in Pittsburgh at 10:00 a. 3:30 and 8:30 p. m. The bus leaving Brookville at 12:30 and arriving in Pittsburgh at 3:30 will not operate on Sundays and Holidays.

The schedule from Pittsburgh to Brookville leaves Pittsburgh at 8:00 a. 1:00 p. m. and 5:00 p. arriving here at 11:00 a.

4:00 and 8:00 p. m. The 1:00 p.m. bus will not operate on Sundays or holidays. The busses will operate on Eastern Standard time, which is one hour slower than Daylight saving time.

This community has long needed the service to Pittsburgh and it is hoped that the new venture will be patronized to the extent that it will be continued. Kunselman States His Position (Political Adv.) As Chief Clerk to the County Commissioners I owe the County a full day's work for a full day's pay and so I will be unable to see as many of the Republican voters as I would wish between now and September 9. I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner and I feel I am well qualified for the office because of my years of experience as Chief Clerk, my 20 years' in the teaching (Continued on page 8) TEXANS STAGE ROUNDUP A Texas roundup in miniature was staged near here Sunday when the pipeline crew of the Williams Company turned out to corral eleven head of young cattle they had released Thursday when they left a fence open on the S. G. Kroh Farm in Eldred Township.

The cattle were scattered and considerable trouble was encountered in rounding them up. CEDRIC HURLEY THANKS PETITION SIGNERS (Political Adv.) I am taking this means of thanking the many persons that signed my petition, for the office of County Commissioner. I also wish to thank the many who would have signed had they been contacted. Sincerely, Cedric Hurley. "Cornzapoppin" Cast Chosen The case of the home talent play, sponsored by the George T.

Rodgers "Cornzapoppin," which is being American Legion Auxiliary this evening and Friday, has been announced. The play, a three act farce comedy, will be given in the high school auditorium both evenings with the curtain going up at 8:17. The cast includes: Lois Kinnaird as Cousin Linney Pearl; Dan Miller as Henry Judkins; Helen Mitchell as Elvira Judkins; Fred Rowan as Elmer Judkins; Marjorie Richards as Mazie Mae; Charlotte Masters as Sue Judkins; Beatrice Rowan as Aunt Bessie; Pat' Schellhammer as Miss Twitty; Stewart Chesnutt, as Squire Hicks, and Sam Hughes as Bob Sandrock. Included in the chorus are Kay Richards, Carol Robb, Lois Schellhammer, Delores Leech. Miss Connie Doverspike is chorus pianist and Joe Barnes will give specialty numbers before curtain time and between acts.

Pa. Dairy Queen To Be Here Miss Stine Is Guest at County Dairy Show The committee in charge of the Jefferson County Dairy cattle show and dairy queen contest to be held at Brookville Park grounds August 28th has arranged to have Miss Charlotte Stine, State Dairy Queen, as a guest at the event. Miss Stine is a farm girl from Hershey, and was chosen queen in a state wide contest at Erie on June 26, 1947. I. She has attended many shows and meetings in the promotion of dairy products.

John A. Smith, Secretary of the Production and Marketing Committee, Harrisburg, will accompany Miss Stine to Jefferson County and act as one of the judges in the local dairy queen contest. Pennsylvania is one of the leading dairy states of our nation, having produced 5.3 billion pounds of milk in 1946. Our great industrial population demands more milk than we produce. Butter, cheese and cream are imported from western states, while a large per centage of our milk moves eastward to a the (Continued on page 8) 4-H Clubs In County- Wide Roundup Here Sale Pavilion Scene of Day's Activities The sales pavilion in the Memorial park today is the scene of the annual county-wide roundup for the 4-H Home Economics clubs under the direction of Misses Jeanette Hosbach and Virginia Gault, county Home Economics Extension representatives.

The public is invited to attend the day's activities. Registration will start at 9 0'- clock with the members of Snyder Hill and Hazen Clubs in charge. The project exhibits will be set up between 9 and 10 o'clock and will (Continued on page 8) William Bouch Dies In Home Near Sigel William Buffington Bouch died in his home in Sigel R. D. 1.

1, Saturday at midnight in the 83rd year of his life. The deceased was born in Armstrong County, August 22, 1863, the son of Joseph and Rosannah (Spencer) Bouch. He was united in marriage with Kathryn Kornman, who preceded him in death seven years ago. He was a retired miner. Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Mrs.

George W. Eiser, of Elderton; Mrs. Wilmer E. McKean, of New Kensington; Mrs. Elizabeth Gertrude Burkett, of Trafford; Elmer Bouch, of Sigel R.

D. William Bouch, and Mrs. Charles Brumbaugh, of Loveland, Colo. He also leaves 21 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Montgomeryville Baptist church in Adrain.

Rev. Walter Kennedy officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. NEW CANDIDATE IN FIELD Another candidate has appeared for the post of Commissioner of Jefferson County in the person of Cedric Hurley who yesterday filed his petition to have his name entered on the Independent ticket in the ballots for the General election to be held November 4. 6th Annual Guernsey Sale To Be Held On Monday, August 25 under the management of the Association. The animals will be Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders auctioned by Dupes and Hess, of Elizabethtown.

The committee for the sale includes: J. O. Harding, Brookville, chairman; Walter Cox, of Ludlow; Glenn Kester, Foxburg; A. F. Spangler, Mayport R.

D. 3, and James Winslow, Brookville. The animals have been carefully selected from outstanding Guernsey herds to provide the opportunity for dairymen to secure Guernseys of the most popular blood lines of the breed that also are outstanding in type and production. The consignment list includes 45 head of cows and heifers and seven male animals. herds All fully animals in accredited the sale for are tubercul- from osis and state Bangs free certified or area accredited.

In addition, each animal in the sale will be tested for tuberculosis and Bangs disease within thirty days of the sale date. Bidders unable to be present at the sale may send bids and instructions to the auctioneers, or to William H. Juzi, field secretary, Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders Association, Harrisburg. 52 Head of Registered Guernseys to Be Sold at Public Auction Under Auspices Of Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders Ass'n. The sixth annual sale of the Jefferson-Clarion Guernsey Breeders Association will be held in the Sales Pavilion of the Memorial Park next Monday, August 25, according to plans completed by the Sales Committee who will offer 52 head of registered cattle in the sale starting at 12:30.

The sale will be the shot at what he thought was Summerville Joint School Opens Sept. 3 First Term Including Red Bank Twp. Summerville Red Bank Joint School will open Wednesday, Sept. 3. at 9:00 a.

m. DST. The teachers will report Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 10 a. DST for a teachers meeting and the afternoon will be spent preparing for the opening the next day.

Children reaching their sixth birthday before February 1, 1948 will be eligible to enroll in the first grade according to State Law. Such children and all others entering the Summerville-Red Bank Joint school for the first time must present successful vaccination certificates and their birth certificates. All children of the compulsory school age must report to school on the opening day. The compulsory school age begins when the child is started to school and continue until the age of seventeen is attained. It is the legal duty of the teacher to report all violations of the school attendance law.

To date there are still two vacancies on the teaching staff. English vacancy in the Junior High School and a music vacancy. Following is a list of the teach- (Continued on paae 8) Mrs. Michael Died August 20 Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 in the late home for Annie Maude Michael of Baxter R. D.

1, who died Wednesday morning after a long illness. She was 76. years of age. The deceased was born in Ringgold, October 20, 1870, the daughter of Isaac and Sarah Herring Buffington. She was united in marriage to Amos G.

Michael and lived her entire lifetime in Jefferson County. Surviving are the following children: Meade Michael, Buffalo, N. Mrs. Vera Phillips, DuBois, Easton Brookville R. D.

Mrs. Roy Carrier, Mercer; Mrs. Verne Gobel, Mrs. George Mehrten, Clair, and Mrs. Sara Bullers of Brookville; Blair of R.

D. Wayne of Baxter and Mrs. Lloyd Reed, Apolla. 31 1 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren also survive as do the following brothers and sisters: Wayne G. Buffington of Newark, N.

E. C. Buffington, Brookville; Mrs. William Witherow of Brookville R. D.

and Hattie Buffington of Brookville. She was a member of the Evangelical Church and Rev. A. J. Kimmel will officiate at the services, with interment in the St.

Johns Cemetery at Windy Hill. Flying Club Elects Officers Election of officers was the feature of the business meeting of the Brookville Flying Club when they met last Thursday evening to mark the first birthday of the organization. During the initial year, the club purchased a Piper Cub Plane for the use of the members, maintained a club house at Henderson Field and progressed in the licensing of its members, several of whom received solo and private licenses. Officers elected were: President, Bill Morrison, Vice James Grant; Secretary-Treasurer, Sam Fike. They will serve as the Board of Directors, along with the following electees: Ray Humphrey, William T.

Darr and Dr. O. V. McKinley. BOSS WEISS'S MACHINE (Political Adv.) This machine dominates the policy of the County Commissioners' Office, including the Chief Assessor's Office with its many high salaried employees.

The Weiss Machine is striving to gain control of every County office in the September Primary. Upset the Weiss Machine. Save the County $100,000.00 by voting for' M. C. SUTTER for COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

29-1. C-L Pupils Begin Studies September 3 Teaching Staff Completed For Consolidated School was recently chosen Dairy Queen of honor at the Jefferson County Dairy in Brookville Thursday, August 28. was elected queen at a state-wide queen will assist in the county dairy Wirt Henderson, 83, Died Monday Four days after reaching his 83rd birthday, William Wirt Henderson, well known retired Brookville resident, died Monday morning in his home, Brookville, R. D. 5.

He was the last survivor of a family of 11 children. The son of Joseph W. and Nancy (Wilson) Henderson, William Wirt Henderson was born in Brookville August 14, 1864. The entire life was spent in the Brookville area where he served as pharmacist for many years in his brother's store, the E. B.

Henderson Drug Company. He was postmaster in the local post office for 12 years. He never married. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Reitz Funeral Home. Interment was in the Brookville Cemetery with Rev.

F. Benton Shoemaker, of the Beechwoods, officiating. Harding Is Ag. Instructor Charles B. Harding, of Brookville, has been appointed as an instructor for a new group of trainees under the Veterans' Agricultural Training Program in Clarion County, according to an announcement made by Joseph F.

Stein, chief instructor in Clarion County. His appointment brings the total number of full-time instructors to four with 67 students enrolled on the program. Harding, the son of J. O. Harding, well known Guernsey breeder, is married and has five children.

He attended Clarion State Teachers' College and Pennsylvania State College. His war service records includes two years with the Army Engineers, 14 months of which were spent in the -India theatre. While his work will be in Clarion tain County, his Mr. Harding plans to mainresidence in Brookville. Brookville School Dates Announced Brookville Public School will officially open Tuesday, September 2, according to the school calendar issued this week by Supervising Principal, Hasson J.

Rockey, calling for the required 180 days of education, spread over nine months, closing on June 4, if the schedule as set up can be followed. Jefferson County Teachers' Institute will be held October 16 and 17; Thanksgiving vacation will be November 27 and 28; Christmas holidays will be from December 22 until January 5 and a four day Easter vacation will be observed. Following a custom set several years ago, the school will be closed the first day of Deer season due to the large number of pupils absent on that day. METHODISTS TO PICNIC Abandoned during the war, due to gasoline restrictions, the annual picnic of the Erie Conference of the Methodist church will be held at Conneautville, on Tuesday, Aug. 26.

The conference includes all communities from Erie to the Beaver county line, and part of New York state including Jamestown. The -Limestone Consolidated School will open on Wednesday, September 3. The school will be operated on the same time schedule as last year, that is, school will begin each day at 8:45 a. m. and close at 3:30 p.

m. However, on the first day, Sept. 3, school will open at the usual time and close at 2:30. All beginners entering school should bring a birth certificate or baptismal certificate as evidence of age. Only those beginners who are six on or before February 1, 1948 are eligible to enter school this year.

A vaccination certificate is also required. All pupils should also be certain as to the school district in which they live. All other new pupils should bring their previous report cards or other evidence of grade placement. The faculty for the Clarion-Limestone School is now complete. Four new teachers have been secured to do replace those who resigned during the summer.

Two former C-L teachers, Mrs. Dorothy Berlin and Ernest Smail, have returned to the -Limestone Faculty. Mrs. Berlin, a graduate of Pennsylvania State College, will teach vocational home econo- (Continued on page 8) Gray's Schedule Heavy This Week Baseball fans can rely on nearly a full week of games here with the locals schedule made up to play everyday up to next Wednesday. Highlights of the schedule is the game with the Homestead Grays here 011 Saturday afternoon.

This nationally known colored team is making one of its few appearances in this section Saturday at 4:30 when they will play exhibition ball here under the auspices of the Brookville Kiwanis Club. The Brookville Grays will meet Hawthorn this evening and Ohl tomorrow evening in regular Mountain League games; then playing Homestead Saturday. Sunday they will journey to Tidioute, to meet the team that has defeated both Jamestown and Warren Forge this year. Monday they will meet Summerville in the Memorial Park in a game that will draw considerable interest. Tuesday evening the DuBois Reds will appear.

Brookville met the Reds on their home ground last Friday evening, but the game was rained out in the fourth inning with the score at 4 to' 2 in favor of Brookville. Wednesday's game is with the, strong Ridgway team. Brosius Memorial At Princeton A carrell in the New Princeton University Library will be dedicated to the memory of Lewis G. and Edna G. Brosius, prominent local attorney and his wife who met tragic death in an automobile accident last January.

The individual reading and study room is being presented to the University by Fred Haskell, of Princeton, N. a Princeton classmate of Mr. Brosius. It will be located in the new Firestone library, a gift of the Henry S. Firestone family, and is now under construction.

Mr. Brosius' Princeton seal and various campus pictures have already been placed by Mr. Haskell in the 1905 room at the University. COMMISSIONERS DONATE $1,000.00 (Political Adv.) Recently our County Commissioners donated to a fire company, a cemetery fund and a club the total sum of more than $1,000.00. Our county bridges are decaying for want of repair! STOP FAVORITISM and STOP WASTE BY ELECTING M.

C. SUTTER COUNTY COMMISSIONER. 1t (Continued on page 8) Simpson Clan Gather For Annual Meet Large Reunion Held in Roseville Last Saturday The Simpson clan held their 21st reunion at Roseville park, Saturday, August 16, 1947. the inclement weather may have put a damper on some families, it had little effect on the reunion of this clan, and a very enjoyable day was spent in meeting and greeting old friends and new. Our reunions are one way of expressing our gratitude to our hard working, God-fearing ancestors.

During the usual business meeting, the president, Dr. Howard Gayley introduced Albert W. Hepler, and attorney R. E. Anderson of Pittsburgh, both of whom stated that this reunion day with their relatives is a gala day in their year.

Since the last reunion the following members have passed away: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Flemming, Mr.

and Mrs. Parker Corbett of Corsica, Mrs. Jennie White Gayley, of Jamestown, N. Mrs. Jean A.

(Continued on page 8) Motor Funds Are To Be Distributed Auditor General G. Harold Wagner has approved payment of 646,760.33 to cities, boroughs, first and second class townships in the Commonwealth. The money reppresents the quarterly distribution out of a $17,000,000 appropriation from the Motor License Fund, as provided for by the 1945 Legislature. Use of the funds by local governments is limited to street, road and bridge construction, repair and maintenance. Allocations are made on a road mileage basis.

The political subdivisions are required to submit semi-annual reports showing the work that has been completed under the provisions of the Act, and the cost thereof: Jefferson County will receive the following amounts: Boroughs: Brockway, Brookville, Falls Creek, Punxsutawney, Reynoldsville, Sykesville, Worthville, $20.95. Townships: Eldred, Heath, $364- Henderson, Knox, $851- Oliver, Pine Creek, Polk, Ringgold, Rose, Snyder, $787- Union, Warsaw, $998- Washington, Young, $558.67. SCHOOL BUS INSPECTION The Pennsylvania State Police will follow the schedule below in the inspection of all school buses and automobiles expected to be used to transport public school pupils in Jefferson County for the school term 1947-1948. August 21, DeMotte's Garage, in Brookville. 9:00 a.

m. to 4:00 p. m. August 22, State Police Barracks, Punxsutawney, 9:00 a. m.

to 4:00 p. m..