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Valuable Prizes For THS Easter Monday Party-Dance One of the principal social events of the year will take place in Tremont on Monday, April 22, when the annual Easter card party and dance will be Monday, the THS Band Auxillary in the high sch3ol. A long list of prizes has been collected for the winners at cards and a number of valuable door prizes. novel games, and there will also be Card and novelty games will begin at 7:30 and will continue for, one hour, with the dance scheduled start at 8:30. Bobby Berger's Orchestra of Schuylkill Haven will furnish the music. Among the door prizes are a ton of coal, a jacket from the Fox-Knapp factory, a blouse from Morris Manufacturing Company, a music prize from Wittich's, Reading, and many others.

special prize given away is a beautiful quilt, hand- by Mrs. Katie Krammes. Persons planning to play cards are asked to take their own cards to the party. The admission charge is sixty cents for forty for students. be at the adulcketand, centsa door on Monday evening.

Gym Exhibition At THS April 26 An all-school gym exhibition will be staged at Tremont High School on Friday, April 26, with pupils of every grade, from 1st grade beginners to high school seniors, taking part. The program will begin at 8:00 p. m. This will be the first gym exhibition given in this school in ten years. A matinee performance for school students will' be given in the afternoon.

Purpose of the exhibition is to acquaint parents and others with the activities in physical education classes as part of the school program to develop the whole child. The students were trained for next Friday's performance by Lewis Hubler, physical 'ed teacher, and Miss Helen Hoff, grade school teacher. The order of presentation of the various demonstrations will be as follows: First and Second Grade Square Dancers. Seventh Grade- -Calisthenics, leader, Rose Marx. Senior Girls Mats.

Eighth Grade Girls--Marching, leader, Fay Brassington. Ninth Garde Boys--Volley Ball. Tenth Grade Boys -Boxing. Tenth and Eleventh Grade GirlsParallel Bars. Ninth Grade Girls -Dodge Ball.

Twelfth Grade Boys Mats. Eighth Grade Boys Games. Tenth and Eleventh Grade Square Dancers. Obituaries MRS. POLLY SCHWALM Mrs.

Polly Jane Schwalm, 83, former resident of Donaldson, died in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville at 2:40 on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Schwalm, who made her home with her son Dr. Leslie J. Schwalm and family at 301 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, suffered a stroke on Tuesday morning and was rushed to the hospital where she died without regaining, suffered consciousness.

a stroke About when a year she was hospitalized for several months. native of Gratz, she was Polly Jane Hoffman before her marriage to Riley A. Schwalm in 1892. Her husband died in 1925, and Mrs. Schwalm made her home with her son Dr.

Leslie Schwalm for the past 21 years. She was a member of Swatara Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Tremont, and of First Methodist Church, Pottsville, and the Women's Society of Christian Service of that church. Surviving are four sons: Harry R. Schwalm, Arlington, Bruce F. Media, Wayne L.

Schwalm, Oklawana, Florida, Dr. Leslie J. Schwalm, Pottsville; one sister, Mrs. Ralph Ressler, Hegins; two brothers, Wellington Hoffman, Donaldson, and Haven Hoffman, Tower City; seven grandchildren, Mrs. Bette Gage, Tremont, Kenneth S.

Jones, Shrewsbury, Harry Schwalm, Arlington, Mrs. William McCloy, Oreland, Janet and Carol Schwalm, Pottsville, and Betty Lou Schwalm, Oklawana, Florida; and eight great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be held Saturday at ten o'clock in the morning from Allen Funeral Home, Pottsville, the Rev. James Haney, pastor of First Methodist Church, Pottsville, officiating. Interment will be in the United Brethren Cemetery, Valley View.

Friends may call at the funeral home Friday evening from 7 to 9. ROBERT H. ALBERT Robert H. Albert, 67, of South Tulpehocken Street, Pine Grove, died on Saturday at the Veterans Hospital, Lebanon The deceased was a member of the Zion's Reformed Church, East Hanover Township; a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, Pine Grove, and the American Legion Post 374, Pine Grove. His survivors include: four brothers, E.

Guy, Illinois; Clement, Lebanon; Leroy, Jonestown; Paul, Annville R. D. and three sisters, Miss Esther Albert, Lebanon; Lena, wife of John Winters, Annville, R. and Kathryn, wife of Lester Neidig, Jonestown. A military funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the H.

L. Snyder Funeral Home, Pine Grove, with Rev. Strausbaugh officiating. Interment was made in Zion's Reformed Cemetery, East Hanover Township. Military American services were charge of the Legion Post No.

374, Pine Grove. Pallbearers were: Rankin Fish(Continued on Page Two) SALK VACCINE CLINIC TREMONT GRADE SCHOOL Wednesday, April 24th 9 A. M. to 11 A. M.

4 P. M. to 5:30 P. M. THE WEST SCHUYLKILL PRESS Council To Meet With Citizens On TV Complaints A special meeting of Tremont Borouch Council and citizens of the town will be held in borough hall on Tuesday, April 23, at 8:00 p.

m. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss complaints made by citizens at the April 1st meeting of the council concerning service being received from the Wire Tele-View Corporation, owner of the TV cable in this community. Council invited members of Wire Tele- firm attend thee April but was notified that Pared oncetine, be here on that date but would attend a meeting if it could be held on May 1. However, Council decided to hold the meeting, as scheduled, on April 23 because there is to be a hearing in Harrisburg the next day, April 24, on the proposed legislation to put TV cable companies under the regulations of the Public Utility Commission. It is the hope of the Council that citizens with a complaint against the cable company will attend next Tuesday's meeting to present their problems, and that as many as possible will plan to attend the April 24th hearing in Harrisburg.

for hearing are asked to notify Persons, willing to go to Harrisburg any member of the Council. Pine Grove Lions Complete Plans For Easter Hunt A meeting of the Easter Egg Hunt Committee of the Pine Grove Lions Club was held on Monday evening at the New Penn Hotel. Final arrangements for the forthcoming hunt, which will be conducted Easter Sunday, April 21, on the lawn of the Lions Community Building, located near the community swimming pool, Pine Grove, at 2 p. were completed. Chairman of the committee, Elmer Walters, states that the hunt will be held "rain or shine." In event that the egg hunt cannot be held a outdoors because of inclement weather, the Easter "goodies" will be distributed in the Lions Community Building.

Colored eggs as well as assorted Easter candies and fruit will be distributed among. the children. Children of the Pine Grove area who are in the age group up and including ten years are invited to participate in the Easter hunt. Those who attend are requested to bring their own basket; otherwise the Easter items will be placed in a paper bag. All children participating will receive a ticket which will make them eligible for a drawing.

Prizes will be awarded. Various contests will be featured on the program, among which will be the "greased pig" contest. Children from eight to twelve years of age are eligible to participate in this feature. Those who plan to take part in this contest are requested to dress appropriately. The climax of the "greased pig" contest will be when the winner has caught the pig.

The winner will be allowed to keep the animal. Again, Pine Grove residents are reminded that members or non-members of the Lions Club, who are interested in donating eggs or candies for the event, are requested to have their donation of eggs or candies at the New Penn Hotel, Pine Grove, not later than this Friday evening. The spruce committee in charge of the grounds are: Arthur Freed, chairman; Roy Snyder, George Schwartz, Russell Keeney, Joseph Schwalm and George Seiger. Those who attended the meeting were Chairman Elmer Walters, Carl Schaeffer, Fred Witmer, Curtis Frantz, Ralph Long, and Milton Merkey. Dates To Remember Saturday, April 20 2 p.

m. Fish and Game Association Egg Hunt, Pine Grove. Children up to 12. Rumsch Match, Suedberg Fire Company. Easter Egg Hunt, Tremont High School grounds, 2:00 p.

m. Sunday, April 21 Easter Sunday. Easter Egg Hunt, Lions Community Building, Pine Grove, children up to and including 10 years of age, 2:00 p. m. Rumsch Match, Suedberg Fire Company Hall.

Easter Egg Hunt, Ladies Auxiliary to Suedberg Fire Company, 2:00 p. m. Monday, April 22 Tremont Lions Club. Easter Monday Card Party and Dance, Tremont High School. 6:30 p.

m. Young Ladies Bible Class, St. John's Lutheran Church. Covered dish social. Tuesday, April 23 Tremont Council and Citizens Meeting.

8:00 p. m. Wednesday, April 24 Salk Vaccine Clinic, Tremont Grade School. American Legion Auxiliary Banquet, Pine Grove. Executive Board, Tremont Woman's Club, 8:00 p.

m. Thursday, April 25 VFW Auxiliary, Pine Grove. Lions Charter and Ladies Night, Pine Grove, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove, 7 p. m.

Friday, April 26 Tremont Woman's Club, 8:00 p. m. Public Card Party, Pine Grove VF'W Home. Catholic Women's Club Card Party, American Legion Home. Saturday, April 27 Bake Soup Sale, St.

Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove, 11 a. m. REMEMBER, CHICKEN BARBECUE Sponsored by P. G. Rotary at Brick Yard, 11 a.

m. 6 p. m. Memorial Day. PRESS-HERALD Classified Ads Bring Quick.

Results. and PINE GROVE HERALD VOLUME 79 No. 40 TREMONT, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1957 2 ESTABLISHED 1877 Salk Clinic At Tremont School Next Wednesday A Salk Vaccine Clinic will be held at the Tremont Grade School Wednesday, April 24th for Tremont, Tremont Township and Frailey Township residents. Two time schedules are being set up for this Clinic. The first to be held Wednesday morning from 9 a.

m. to 11 a. m. chiefly for children in the age group of one through 19 years of age, however any adults who cannot arrange to be at the later Clinic may also report to the School during the early hours listed. Wednesday afternoon from 4 p.

m. to 5:30 p. m. the Clinic will again be held for the adults who work and also any others who are interested in receiving an inoculation of Salk Vaccine. There may not be any more Vaccine available for quite some time after this Clinic, so' it is hoped will take advantage of the opportunity to receive at least this first injection of Salk Vaccine, The Clinic is being held for one receiving either their first, second, third inoculation.

The Clinic is being arranged by Mrs. Kathryn Derr, R. assisted by Mrs. Mildred Jones R. N.

under the supervision of James O. Clouser, Supervising Principal. Other nurses who will assist at the Clinic are Miss Dorothy Lorenz R. N. and Mrs.

Kathleen Brixius R. N. The Vaccine will be administered by the local doctors. The following women have also volunteered their services for the clerical work: Mrs. 1 F.

L. Hemmig, Mrs. Olive Loeb, Mrs. Helen Buchanan, Mrs. Ralph Imschweiler, Camille Klinger, Mrs.

Rheda Imschweiler, Mrs. William E. Minnig, Mrs. Roy Rissinger, Mrs. Lee Imschweiler.

Mrs. Derr will be in charge of the afternoon Clinic for Adults and her volunteer clerks will be: Miss Rhea Engle and Mrs. Mildred Fetterolf, Easter Fun For The Kiddies There's plenty of excitement and fun in store for the children of the area during the next two days when they will be entertained at Easter Egg Hunts being staged by several organizations. Here is the schedule of the Egg Hunts: Saturday, April 20 Tremont High School, north lawn, for pre-school children, 2:00 p. m.

TCO Lot, corner Clay and North Streets, Tremont, for children six to 11 years of age, 2:00 p. m. Ravine Community Hall, 2:00 p. m. Fish and Game Association Home, Pine Grove, 2:00 p.

m. American Legion Grounds, Tower City, 1:00 p. m. Sunday, April 21 Lions Community Building Grounds, Pine Grove, 2:00 p. m.

Suedberg Community Fire Company, 2:00 p. m. Cancer Drive To Be Held In Tremont Thursday, May 2 Mrs. Kathryn Derr, R. Tremont Cancer Crusade chairman, is planning for the nouse-to-house campaign for Cancer funds to be held on Thursday, May 2, from 6:00 p.

m. to 8:00 p. m. Women will be contacted during the next week to assist with the drive, and Mrs. Derr is hoping that those asked will cooperate willingly in collecting funds for this very worthy cause.

A great deal of research and study is still necessary to conquer and wipe out this dread disease. PINE GROVE WILL OBSERVE D. S. TIME At the last meeting of Pine Grove Borough Council the Council voted to adopt daylight saving time, which will go into effect Sunday, April 28. Pine Grove HS Paper Wins Second Place for Second Year ON BANQUET PROGRAM--Seated at the table for the given for the delegates to the Tri-Hi-Y Conference in Pine Grove were some of the persons banquet, part in the program.

Left to right are Mrs. Ruth M. Hand, Frank R. Winsheimer, Mrs. Frank R.

Winsheimer, Emma V. Wolfe, Marvin O. Werley, Rev. Evan Kerstetter, Mrs. Oliver Maul, Mrs.

Bruce Christ and Douglass Reed. (Photo by David Ziegler) Pine Grove Folks Open Their Homes To Girl Delegates Mrs. Dorothy Waldo Phillips was the main speaker at the conference banquet of the annual Eastern Pennsylvania Older Girls' Conference, Central East District, held at the Pine Grove Area High School Cafeteria last Friday evening. Mrs. Phillips has been conducting "Day-Evening" projects all over the United States in schools and communities on education for living.

She was the director and organizer of the children's camp summer curriculum at Skytop Club, Skytop, for sixteen summers. She had been appointed the Federal Forum Counselor for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by the Department of Public Instruction under the Federal Forum Project, Office, of Education, Washington, D. While Mrs. Phillips was a member of the faculty of Mary Lyon Junior College and Preparatory School, Swarthmore, she taught courses in "Human Relations in a Democratic Society," and conducted similar courses at Valley Forge Military Academy, Wayne. Sincere appreciation is expressed to the kind people of Pine Grove who opened their homes and entertained the Conference Delegates so willingly.

Appreciation is also extended to the Pine Grove Area High School Board for their generous permission to use the facilities of the high school for the Conference; to the management and employees of the Pine Grove Area High School Cafeteria for providing and serving the excellent conference meals; to all those who helped with the recreational part the program and to the Borough of Pine Grove for its hospitality; to the women of the American Legion Auxiliary who served on the Conference Committee to make the local arrangements; and to the Pine Grove Tri-Hi-Y Club and their Advisor, Mrs. Bruce Christ, without whose unselfish efforts the Conference would not have been possible. Approximately 90 girls two advisors from the central east district attended the Older Girls' Conference. Mrs. Frank Winsheimer was in charge of the attractive table decorations for the conference banquet.

Paul Bowen, art instructor at Pine Grove Area High School, designed and made the unusual favors for the dinner. The decorations and favors carried out the spring theme. Mrs. Bruce L. Christ, advisor of the Senior Tri-Hi-Y, wishes to express her heartfelt gratitude to the members of the faculty, members of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post No.

374, and all the residents of the community of Pine Grove who helped to make the conference a grand success. Names which were not published previously, but who offered their assistance to the Older Girls' Conference are: Mr. and Mrs. Ken Peet, Mr, and Mrs. Melvin Adams, Mrs.

Marion Mertz, housing; and Mrs. Willard Daubert, transportation, COLLEGE FORUM AT TREMONT HIGH SCHOOL FOR SENIOR CLASS A forum on "First Year At College" was this week's Career Guidance program for the senior class at Tremont High School. The discussion was designed to give the seniors an idea of the problems they will face in their first year at college, if they decide to enroll in a higher. institution of learning, and also to tell them about the many social activities that are available to college students. Leading the discussion were Miss Judith Derr, a 1956 THS graduate who is attending Kutztown State Teachers College, and Scott Dimon, who is attending Lebanon Valley College.

DEDICATION OF SCHOOL SET FOR MAY 26TH The formal dedication of the Pine Grove Elementary School, High and Streets, will take place on Sunday, May 26. Details concerning the program will be published in a later edition of the PRESS-HERALD. The public is again reminded that an "open house" of the elementary school will be repeated on this date, in order to accommodate those who were unable to attend the previous "open house" tours. LAST MINUTE ORDERS FOR EASTER FLOWERS It's not too late to order corsages and plants for Easter. Prompt attention to all last minute orders, at Moyer's Flower Shop, Pine Grove.

Congratulations are in order for the staff and advisors of "The Pine Pine Grove Area High School's newspaper. Word was received on Wednesday that "The Pine Cone" was again given second place award at the Annual Scholastic Press Association Convention, which was held at Columbia University, New York, on March 17. "The Pine Cone" was awarded a certificate denoting this outstanding honor. This is the second successive year that "The Pine Cone" awarded a second place rating. From a possible 1,000 points on which the various, school newspapers were scored, Pine Cone" received 808 points.

The school newspaper staff and advisors deserve special recognition for this outstanding honor, inasmuch as Pine Grove Area High School does not offer Journalism in its curriculum. The publications having 850-1000 points were considered first place; 750-849, second place; 650-749, third place; below 649, fourth place. In the contest each school publication is compared with other papers in its own particular classification, and is given rating points in comparison with the typical as newspaper. "The Pine Cone" staff is as follows: Co-Editors, Grace Marzolf, Judy Hikes; Literary Editor, Alice Henninger; Sports Editors, Loretta Breisch, Frank Wolfe: Humor, Lewis Dissinger; Photographers, Lewis Dissinger, Sandra Heinbach; Alumni Editor, Carolyn Mease; Circulation, Faye Krammes, Sue Wynn, Ronald Kerstetter, Clyde Sattizahn; Business Staff, Ruby Achenbach, Alice Henninger, John Hain, Kenneth Umbenhauer; Typists, Staller, Cecelia Tice, Diane Aungst: Reporters, Barbara Heinbach, Mary Jane Kline, Kay Potts, Angela Lean, Frank, Fred James Fisher, Brommer, Robert Eleanor McMock and Shirley Warner. Advisors are Milton Becker and Mrs.

Josephine K. Stodart. Exceed $300,000 Goal In Campaign For Hospital Fund The Good Samaritan Hospital Building Fund campaign came to a close on Tuesday with a dinner held at the Necho Allen Hotel, Pottsville, when the total subscribed was reported at $378,000, substantially in excess of the $300,000 goal. Among the contributions reported $13,200 from the Miners, Breakermen and Truckers Association, and the same amount from the Independent Breakers Operators, making a total of $26,400 from labor and management in this field. Another major donation was $50,000 from the Schuylkill County Institutional District to create isolation units in the hospital for patients with infectious diseases, and also a $40,000 contribution from the Sisters who operate, the Good Samaritan Hospital.

The total sum raised in the twoweek public campaign was $18,821 of which allied towns in the county reported $10,979. Adam Heinbach, commander of the campaign Pine Grove, reported $547.00 from his area. Miss Jean Huth, commander of the campaign in Tremont, reported $255.00 for her community. Assisting Miss Huth were John Krivenko, Jack Murphy, Miss Anna Martin and Agnes McGrath. Miss Martin and Miss McGrath took the place of Joseph Hoover on the committee, who was unable to serve due to the death of his father.

Anyone who was missed in the campaign and who wishes to make a contribution or pledge to the hospital fund may still do so by getting in touch with their local community's commander. CARD AND GAME PARTY AT NEWTOWN CHURCH A novelty games and card party will be held at the Sacred Heart Church social hall, Newtown, on Saturday, April 27. The public is invited. Woman's Club To Give Prizes In Plant Contest A highly interesting program on "Conservation and Gardens" with club members participating has been planned for the April meeting of the Tremont Woman's Club, to be held on Friday, April 26, in the social hall of the Methodist Church. One of the main features of the evening will be the exhibition of lemon, orange and grapefruit plants grown by the members in an experimental contest.

The seeds were planted by the members at their homes about eight weeks ago, and prizes are to be awarded for the prettiest plants. There will also be a quiz on flowers. and a presentation of a Calendar of Flowers, with a description of the flower of each month of the year. A trio of club members will sing songs that are appropriate to the flowers of the month as they are shown. The program has been arranged by the club's Conservation and Gardens committee, Miss Helen McCaughey, chairman; Mrs.

William Gammell, cochairman; Mrs. David McCaughey, Mrs. Irvin Otto and Mrs. William Morgan, Board Meeting A meeting of the club's executive board will be held on Wednesday, April 24, at 8:00 p. m.

at the home of Mrs. Lester Loeb, club president. TO MI WELCOMING DELEGATES-On hand to welcome the delegates to the Tri-Hi-Y Older Girls Conference, held last weekend in Pine Grove, were Mrs. Bruce Christ, left, advisor of the Pine Grove Senior Tri-Hi-Y; Emma Wolfe, president of the Tri-Hi-Y; and Marvin 0. Werley, supervising principal of the Pine Grove Area School System, Partial Report On Music Festival At Pine Grove Area Pine GroveHSMay3 3 Red Cross Drive Minnich, Under the instructor direction of of vocal Miss music Kay at V.

Pine Grove Area Joint High School, Mrs. Bruce L. Christ, chairman of the Red Cross Drive for Pine Grove, has stated that the following persons from the various areas of the community have collected contributions as given. She also stated that the Pine Grove Red Cross recently purchased two pairs of shoes for the needy. The list is as follows: Mrs.

George Stine, Pottsville Mrs. Robert Daubert, North Tulpehocken Street, $9.25: Mrs. Rachel Miller and Mrs. M. Lehman, Oak Grove, Ruby Achenbach and Sandra Heinbach, Tulpehocken Street, Mrs.

P. Walters, North Tulpehocken Street, Josephine Wolfe, Outwood, Joan Newcomer, South Tulpehocken Street, Mrs. Marion Mertz, Franklin Haldeman, Bird's Hill, Mrs. Gertrude Snyder, Spruce Street, George Schaeffer, Grove, Helen Schrader, Mifflin Street, Robert Kramer, Pleasant Valley, Mrs. Margaret Mease, Laurel Street, Dorothy Bressler and Lorraine Ankenbrandt, Donna Daubert, Cherry, Fairview and West Pottsville, Mrs.

Kay Witmer, Pottsville Street, Bruce Zerbe and Nancy Neidlinger, Paradise, $12.15. Not all contributions have been given to the chairman to date. It is hoped that anyone who has not as yet given their contributions to this worthy cause, will the near future. The Red Cross needs your help. HESSER Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Hesser, Pine Grove D. 2, announce the birth of a son, their fourth child, on Saturday, at the Pottsville Hospital. The mother is the former Jeanette Maurer. FUNK Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Funk, Pine Grove R. D. 2, announce the birth of a daughter, their second child, on Sunday, at the Pottsville Hospital. The mother is the former Marion Eberley of Tremont.

WITMER Mr. and Mrs. Grant Witmer, 12 Cherry Street, Pine Grove, announce the birth of a daughter, their fourth child and fourth daughter, on Tuesday at the Pottsville Hospital. The mother is the former Mary Robbins. LOVE A son, their second child, was born to Mr.

-and Mrs. Norman of North Pine Street, Tremont, Pottsville Hospital on Tuesday, April 16. The mother is the former Diane Houtz. WOLFE Mr. and Mrs.

Ben A. Wolfe of 36 Marion Street, Rochester, N. announce the birth of a daughter on April 15 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. Mrs.

Wolfe is the former Lucille C. Kondues, Rochester. Mr. Wolfe is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Wolfe, Pine Grove R. D. 2. V.F.W. AUXILIARY TO HAVE CARD PARTY The VFW Auxiliary of Pine Grove will sponsor a public card party at the VFW Home on Friday, April 26, at 8:00 p.

m. Free Chest X-Rays In Pine Grove For Adults April 26 the senior and junior glee clubs will present their annual spring festival of music in the Pine Grove Area High School Auditorium on Friday evening, May 3. The diversified choral program will also include special selections by individuals, small vocal groups, a Girls' Chorus and a Boys' Chorus. The Senior choral group will sing a group of selections including "Desert Song," "Deep In My Heart," "Your Land and My Land," "Ye Watchers and eY Holy Ones," "One Alone," "Softly As In Morning "My Heart Stood Still," "One World," and "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor." The public is cordially invited to attend this delightful musical program. CHILD IMPROVING FROM PAINFUL DOG BITES James Fidler, aged 2 years, 3 months, son of and Mrs.

Jack Fidler, Pine Grove R. D. 1, was bitten by a dog, a fox hound owned by the Fidler family, on Saturday afternoon. From all indications, it appears that James innocently tantalized the dog, which was tied. The youngster probably thought that this particular canine could be teased the same as other dogs which are house pets of the Fidler family.

James sustained injuries to the left side of his face, a deep cut under his chin, and lacerations of the upper and lower lids of the left eye. The child was immediately given under the care of Dr. William Prescott, Pine Grove, who requested the boy's admission to the hospital. James was placed in the Hospital, Pottsville, and was operated upon immediately by Dr. Walter Bacon, eye specialist, Pottsville, James has his bandage changed every other day and is improving nicely.

A free chest X-ray survey will be held for all adults eighteen years of age and over from 1:00 to 4:00 p. m. at the Bank in Pine Grove on Friday, April 26th. This is a cooperative survey sponsored by the Tuberculosis and Health Society of Schuylkill County in cooperation with the State Department of Health, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control and the Schuylkill County Medical Society. It is urged that everyone avail themselves of this opportunity to have chest X-ray only are there X-rays read for tuberculosis but for any lung pathology such as heart disease, lung cancer, tumors, Anthro Silicosis and many other chest deviations.

Each person will be mailed a confidential report and where necessary the individual's physician will be notified of pathology. Where suspected tuberculosis is found on the miniature film an appointment will be made at a local hospital to have the person re-X-rayed on a 15x17 diagnostic film at the expense of the Tuberculosis and Health Society of Schuylkill County. Particularly urged to take advantage of this survey are all persons receiving State assistance. No school children will be X-rayed during this survey since an X-ray survey will be conducted in the schools of this area on May 6. Resume Saturday Postal Service, Revise Schedule Albert Kutzer, postmaster at Tremont, and Mark P.

Haldeman, Pine Grove postmaster, announce that Saturday delivery of mail will be resumed tomorrow, in accordance with new regulations issued by the Postmaster General this week. The postoffices also have new daily hours, Monday through Friday from 8:15 a. m. to 4:45 p. and Saturday from 8:15 a.

m. to 12 noon. Under the new regulations Saturday deliveries will be the same as they were before the one-week restriction which went into effect on April 13 and was cancelled this week. New Tremont Church Nearing Completion EU Several weeks ago, members of the Brethren In Christ denomination from a wide area, including churches in Schuylkill and Dauphin Counties, came to Tremont to give their volunteer labor in the raising of the roof on the new church being erected on Pine Street by the Tremont congregation. This week another large delegation of visiting churchmen came to belp put on the exterior covering of the church.

The photo above, taken while this work was in progress, indicates that the church is nearing completion, and plans will soon be made for the first worship service and dedication ceremony. Rev. Homer Rissinger is pastor of the church. (Press-Herald Photo).

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