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The Ligonier Echo from Ligonier, Pennsylvania • 2

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The Ligonier Echoi
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Ligonier, Pennsylvania
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The Ligonfer Echo Wdnday, October 9, 1974 mit JHjgmwr (gdtr WOMEN'S NEWS 1972 FORD LTD COUNTRY SQUIRE V-8 automatic, power steering power brakes, air conditioned, tinted glass, radio, whitewalls, wheel covers, green with green interior. GERMAN MOTOR SALES 1061 Cleorview Drive Latrobel Phone 5391661 RENT-A-CAR 89th birthday celebration A birthday dinner honoring Earl Griffith on his 89th birthday was given recently at the home of Frank and Marie Nieport's "Whispering Pines Farm" in Ligonier Township. Friends and relatives gathered to wish Mr. Griffith a happy birthday. Included among the guests were Mrs.

Maude Griffith, Myrtle Roberts, Mrs. Jane Strickler, Ovie Nieport, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Kinsey, Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Boyd and daughters Joni and Becky, all of Ligonier Township. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver West of Trafford. Unable to attend were Mr.

and Mrs. Jesse Griffith of Waterford and Judy Kay Kinsey of Harrisburg. a Golden wedding Westmoreland County's "Big Volume" Ford Dealer GERMAN MOTOR SALES LATROBE, PA. Phone 539-1661 Mr. Boring is a retired employee of the former Pennsylvania Railroad where he had 48 years of service.

Betrothed Mrs. Joan Snyder of West Main Street Ligonier has announced the engagement of her daughter Sharon to Thomas Krake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krake of Erie, Pa. Miss Snyder is a graduate of Ligonier Valley High School and Edinboro State College.

She is employed by the Commercial National Bank of Ligonier. Her fiance is a graduate of Cathedral Preparatory School of Erie, and Edinboro State College. He is employed by Fi relies Company of Erie. No wedding plans have been NEW HIGHER RATE Adelphoi House Auxiliary meets A meeting of the newly organized Adelphoi House Auxiliary was held at the House on Mission Road. Officers selected for the Auxiliary are: Mrs.

Thomas Sproch, president: Mrs. Louise Nicely, vice-president; Mrs. D.K. Bullens, recording secretary: Mrs. Jerald Katz, corresponding secretary; Mrs.

J.E. Curtin, treasurer; Mrs. Thomas Turner, Mrs. Ed Hilty and Mrs. Sam Cohen, membership chairman; Mrs.

Thomas Petrick, program chairman; and Mrs. Lucille Massaro, publicity chairman. The Auxiliary extends an invitation to any person who wishes to help the Adelphoi House to join the organization. The House provides a total home atmosphere to young men. It gives them a chance to develop and grow under homelike care; not institutional.

At present there are four young men cared for by a counselor and foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Motto. The Mottos are affectionately called Grandma and Grandpa. A community dance is planned by the Auxiliary to help raise funds, suitably called Something for the Boys.

Pittsburgh's well known Jack Purcell's Orchestra will provide lively music for the occasion on Saturday evening, November 23rd from 9: 30 p.m. to 1: 30 a.m. at Harty's Pub. Admission will be a donation of $2.50 per person. There will be a meeting at 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 6th at St. Stephen's Church on Mission Road, Latrobe, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Merit Boring of RD 2 New Florence celebrated their golden wedding with a family gathering at the West Fairfield Community Center on Sept.

28. The couple was married Sept. 24, 1924 at the home of R.J. Hood of RD 2 New Florence, a justice of the peace. Mr.

Boring is the son of the late Oliver and Catherine (Smith) Boring. Mrs. Boring is the daughter of the late Ralph and Annie (Baird) Boring. They are the parents of one daughter, Virginia, who is deceased. There are three grandchildren and four 1 Family reunions 7.50 "Bring Your SAVINGS CERTIFICATES $5,000 MINIMUM -4 YEAR MATURITY Back-To School Laundry And Dry Cleaning Food to be featured These women will be participating in the Fort Ligonier Days celebration with food preparation at Holy Trinity school hall.

In addition to snacks served during the parade on Saturday, the ladies will have a spaghetti dinner from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Pictured here are Mrs. Anna Mary Campbell, seated, in charge of donations for the PTG flea market, and standing, Mrs.

Barbara Johns, co-chairman of the spaghetti dinner and Mrs. Sandy Podlucky, co-chairman of the Ilea market at the Holy Trinity grounds on West Vincent Street. Laurel Group photo Here!" Degree and commission Charles R. Oilman, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence R. Gilman of Ligonier received his bachelor of science degree at Westminster College on June 2, 1974. He also received his commission as lieutenant in the United States arine Corps on August 16, 1974 at Quantico. Virginia. He is now stationed at Pen-sacola, Florida where he is attending Flight School.

Swank. The descendants of C.W. and Elsie Johns Swank of Ligonier Valley held a reunion at Grove Run Park on August 11. Present were ten original heirs and their families, totaling 84 in all. They included Margaret J.

Gess of Ligonier; Robert S. Swank, Sr. of New Florence; Forest B. Swank, Franklin-ville. New Jersey; Catherine Chec of Wilpen; Arthur J.B.

Swank of New Castle, Delaware; EdnaHildebrandof Johnstown; Dorothy Sledge of Ligonier; Russell J. Swank of Cleveland; Thelma L.A. Montgomery of Johnstown; Betty J. Hofecker of Seward. Traveling farthest was Ruth Clark Pershing from Aura, Colorado.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Swank had the youngest child, 3'4 months. One family had four generations present: Margaret Gess; Patricia Weister, Linda Franco and Charles W. Franco, Jr.

Federal regulations require substantial interest penalties for early withdrawals on Savings Certificates WESTMORELAND FEDERAL SAVINGS New director at hospital Alaska has some 500 varieties of wild shrubs, flowers and ferns, all native. 322 MAIN ST. LATROBE, PA. We'll Shine Up Your School Clothes LA NORGE DRY CLEANING LAUNDRY Free: Steam Finishing Mildew Proofing Moth-Proofing On All Your Garments Counselor On Duty At All Times! Phone: 539-9837 Cor. Jefferson Chestnut Latrobe, Pa.

Open daily 8 a.m. fop. of life Hosprtal Notes Wimmerton is an entirely new concept in living. It's a planned' community Homes designed with' the whole family in mind. Mr.

Henry K. Holmes, Jr. has accepted the position of Building Services Director at Latrobe Area Hospital. In this position his responsibilities will include maintenance of the physical plant, new construction, housekeeping, safety, security, the Ligonier Valley Ambulance Service and, as Fire Marshal, the preparation and execution of the hospital's fire and disaster plans and drills. During World War II he participated in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters in the United Stages Navy.

He then attended" Pennsylvania State' University, followed by employment at The' Trimble Company, general contractors. Prior to his appointment at Latrobe Area Hospital, Mr. Holmes was Physical Plant Superintendent andDirectorof Security for 17 years at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of the University of Pittsburgh. He resides in Ligonier with his wife, the former Renee Ledoux of Latrobe. and his two children, Edith, a freshman at Pennsylvania State University and Henry III, a student at Ligonier High School.

He is active at St. Michaels of the "Fine Arts of the Indian World" OUR HAND-MADE JEWELRY DATES FROM THE LATE 1800's TO THE FINEST PIECES OF TODAY'S SILVERSMITHS vfe The Blue Rictee Valley Church in Rector and holds membership in the National Fire Protection Association. In his free time he is involved in a variety of special interests and hobbies such as farming, gardening and camping. Your "Valley ford Dealer" WimmcrtoiJEl WimmcrtoiEl WimmertoiuEl WimmcrtoiJs WimmcrtorS WimmcrtorJEl Wimmertonp Wimmertonjfel WimmertoiuEl RENT-A-CAR McGinnl Hospital Admitted: Harry M. Queer of RD 3, Ligonier.

Discharged: Martha R. Anderson of 321 Fairfield Street, and Vincent Thiel of Ligonier: Evelyn E. Daly of RD 1, Stahlstown; Lawrence Snyder of RD 1, New Florence; Vernon Whipkey of Gray. Latrobe Area Hospital Admitted: Augustine P. Baker, Valencia Ferry, George G.

Giesey, Anna M. Hill, Madeline R. Jagger, May S. McClure and W. Owen Potts of Ligonier; Annamae Bates, Kathleen K.

Bates, Delbert G. Halferty, Randy J. McMullen and Mary B. Wright of RD 1, Ruth L. Hess and Natelie M.

Tomlinson of RD 2, Hazel F. Watkins of RD 3, Martin C. Hoffman and Byron Neiderhiser of RD 4, Ligonier; Floyd Iscrupe of Laughlin-town; Mary R. Queer of RD 1, New Florence; Mildred L. Hoffer of RD 1, Stahlstown.

Discharged: Valencia Ferry, George G. Giesey, Floyd Iscrupe, W. Owen Potts; Edward G. Ballard, Emma E. Clark and Albert C.

Graham of Ligonier: Emma M.Strott and Constantine Tiberi of RD 1, Steve R. Rosebosky of RD 2, Ligonier; Leslie M. Frampton of Bolivar; George A. Hunter of Laughlintown; Esther McAleese of RD 1, Stahlstown; Elmer Concus and Jocelynn Matrunics of Wilpen. One of the finest selections in the country today! fCOSTUMES FOR 1 ALL OCCASIONS mm If Accessories Sales Rentals! GEM TURQUOISE SOLD LOOSE BY THE CARAT I Decorations for all Holidays DVORSKTS COSTUMES Market St.

Ligonier 238-9577 Manor Pa 863-5172 Everything in our store is reservation-made! rTROUTMANS Two Story t-. Four Bedrooms Large Kitchen with Dinette Large Family Room Two Car Garage Many Other Features LATROBE, PA. STARTS THURSDAY OCT. 10th AT 10 A.M. COLUMBUS DAY litFtow NAVAJO RUGS POTTERY BASKETS MOCCASINS BOOKS Que-ma-ho-ning INDIAN POST 212 W.

Main St. Ligoniar Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some $250 worth of gold has been mined in the Yukon, in recent yearsr with power machinery. COAT SALE FOR HOME SERVICE UNTRIMMED MISSES FALL CALL OUR COMPLETELY WimmertonB COATS 1 FACTORY-TRAINED SERVICE DEPT.

238-9222 mTMuxax Reg. 50 '60 Come visit our model area of single family homes, townhouses and duplexes. A Planned Community: utilities areas for hiking and biking town center for shopping and professional buildings growth builder's representative landscaped lots Recreation: pool courts center for ceramics, woodworking and other hobbies within walking distance Financing: Guaranteed 83A interest rate Wmiw itamton -C" JU" Ymt. pviasaht HAND-PAINTED CERAMICS TWEEDS MELTONS CASUALS SIZES 8-18 ALL WEATHER COATS Sf-' $28 Special This Week! SAVE 10 on Hoover Sweepers Entrance off Route 30. 2Vz miles East of Mountain View Inn ZIP OUT LINING POLYESTER COTTON KITCHEN AID OS Wimmerton Agency Latrobe, Pa.

1 5650 (412) 537-7620 EHII HOMMf 0ltmIHr Sr WimmertoiuEl WimmertoiuEl DISHWASHERS Shop 10 A. M. Till 9 P. M. Just Say "Charge Floor.

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1888-1977