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The Daily Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 3

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The Daily Courieri
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Connellsville, Pennsylvania
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1 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1949. THE DAILY- COURIER, COI ITSTELLSVILLE. PAGE THREE. NEWS OF DAY AT SCOTTDALE BRIEFLY TOLD SCOTTDALE, Aug. Philburn, 63 years old of South Everson was takon to Uniontown Tuesday night where he will serve 30.

days in jail following a hearing before Justice of the Peace Frank Zadylak on a disorderly conduct charge brought after he had beaten his wife Monday evening. The wife called Police Officer Stanley Kubiak and Constable Freeman Harshman. When "they A I IN AND ABOUT ML PLEASANT SOME PLAYTIME "DON'TS" FOR KIDDIES NEAR TRACKS MOUNT PLEASANT, Aug. petition with approximately 60 names, most of them from business men of the Third Ward, received recognition by the borough council at its meeting concerning the closing of a short alley that runs on to Cherry avenue at the rear of the Ross tourist home Within the West Penn Vacation time is play time for school children. But if they insist on playing around dangerous railroad tracks and equipment, the results may tragic, says L.

Denton, general superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad police force. past few days has improved the its tracks at that point and built the roadbed up to a place where the went to the home, Philburn, who alley cannot be used, had a bull dog, allegedly ordered! The West Penn Company claims it to attack them. When the hand-jit is a part of its right of cuffs were being put on Philburn I while persons in that vicinity pre- the dog attacked Harshman twice. Dented a deed showing that an The wife was ordered to keep alley was run along the property, the dog tied up for. 10 days Phil- i Solicitor Oliver Shields could burn was not sentenced" en little light on the matter, charge of resisting an officer.

JSome members oi council felt it Covered-Dish Supper. had originally a private al- A covered-dish supper preceded ley and had gradually been used the meeting of the Woman's Chris- 1 a public alley, but not long tian Temperance Union at the enough to make it legally so. home of Mrs. Lloyd Uber Monday; was decided to have Borough evening I Secretary Frank Overly write "Auxiliary to Elect. Daniel Durie, vice-president of the Thomas A.

Lewellyn Unit, No. West Penn Railways Company. 240, American Legion Following an answer from the will meet Thursday night at the I West Penn Company, Council will Legion home, North Chestnut tilke some actl street. Election of officers will bei No Allgrust et held. The president, Mrs.

Snyder, James ZundellA Un 4 asks for a good attendance. American Legion Auxiliary will Class Meets August 9. I TMve TM August meeting but: m- Announcement has been an executive session will be that the August 9 meeting of Young Married Couple's Class of Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Andrews.

Dedication August 21. The dedication oi' the new Men- nouite Publishing house will be held on August 21. Open house will be a part of the town's 75th anniversary celebration on August 31. Civic Bodies to Meet. Council will hold its regular meeting Monday night at the borough building.

The school board will also hold its meeting next Monday night at which time contract for coal for the coming winter will likely be let. Return to Scottdale. James Neish and daughter, Miss Sarah Neish who have been living in Victorville, have returned to Scottdnle to make their home. The Neishs, while formerly in Scottdale, resided in Spring street. Has Fineer Injury.

John Schott, 35 years old, of ConneUsville, who is employed as a punch press operator at the J. E. Uptegraff Company, was treated at Frick Memorial Hospital, Mount Pleasant, Tuesday afternoon for deep brush burns of fingers of his right hand, received on wire. Eiehers Have Reunion. Tho annual reunion of the Eicher clan was held Saturday at at 7:30 o'clock August 25.

The following officers have been elected to serve for the coming year: President, Mrs. J. O. first vice-president, Mrs. VV.

W. Washabau; second vice-president, Mrs. Samuel Craig; recording secretary, Mrs. Walter Podraza; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Karry Keller; chaplain, Mrs.

Thomas Lang; historian, Mrs. Alvin Thurston sergeant-at-arms, Mrs. George Cunnard. Installation of officers will take place Octooer 1. Annual Garden Party.

The Alpha Bible Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church will hold its annual garden party at 6 o'clock Friday evening at the home oE Mrs. T. S. Hyde, East Washington street. In case of rain the meeting will be held indoors.

Meet at Summer Home. A covered-dish supper featured the meeting of the J. O. C. Class of the Methodist Church Tuesday evening at the summer home of Mr.

and Mrs. J. Sw.aney Hall near Laurelville. Transportation was furnished to and from the meeting. To Meet in Grove.

The Brotherhood of Trinity Lutheran Church will hold its meeting at Hostoffer Grove Thursday evening, August 11. The following committee will have charge: William Blaine, chairman, Edward Bergman, Harry Porch, Carl Lauffer, James Blaine, Fred Clarence C. Parents can help railroad policemen in their efforts to protect children's lives, Mr. Denton stated, by making sure their children hopes that parents will impress on children: Don't cross railroad tracks except at designated 'crossings. Don't walk on top of the rails.

It is too easy 'to slip and hurt yourself. Don't climb on, crawl under, or go between parked' railroad cars. They may be moved, without warning and cause serious injury understand.the dangers of playing' or death. too close to the railroad right-of- Don't, cross over railroad br'id- way. ges or trestles.

A train may come Here are a few "Don'ts" he sudenly and ther'e may: be no place for to out of the way. Take the long way around and be safe. Don't throw stones or other'ob- jects at moving trains. Passengers and employees aboard the trains. can be badly hurt in that Don't place, obstacles on railroad tracks.

A small abject can derail a big, fast train, perhaps causing serious injury and doing a lot of damage. Mr. Denton related how only recently'two small boys, aged 8 to 12, placed some old spikes on the railroad track in a large city along the B. O. lines, causing the costly derailment of a pas-, seriger in this case, there were no injuires, but there easily could have been.

This accident cost the railroad thousands of dollars and greatly embarrassed the parents of the children- by" causing them to appear in court. "We know that railroading" is fascinating to children, and we like them to come to the railroad and learn more about it," Mr. Denton said. "But we want them to come through the passenger station, where we can keep an eye on them and make sure that they are safe." ROOFING and Spouts CUAS F. WHITE 918 Barber, George Blaine, East Park in Connellsville Frank pf rogrleri Jo hn approximately 150 relatives and aberlen and Wade Andrews, friends in attendance.

A basket picnic was featured along with a sports and races, a short business fine program At 2 o'clock session was heid and the officers for the coming; jlpar are: Lewis R. Eicher. Scottdale, reelected president; Ray Eicher, Conr.eUs- Society Elects Officers. The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Brethren Church, 'Shupe street, has elected officers as follows: President, Emma Mae Gearhart; vice-president, Edna Griffith; secretary, Irene Booker; ville. vice-president; Mrs.

Edna Eicher, Connellsville, secretary, and Lindley Eichor, Scottdale, treasurer. Friends and gathered from Pittsburgh, Sharpsburg, Un- iontoxvn, Dunbar, Connellsville, and Scottdale. Rev. and Mrs. M.

M. Snydcr were guests. A short address was given by Rev. Snyder. Group singing was in charge ot Lewis Eicher.

Mrs. Virginia Kunkle was the pianist. A vocal duet and a men's quartet com- pleted the program. It was voted to meet at the same place the second week in August next Entertains Class. Mrs.

David Schmuck was hos- ess to the Women's Bible Class of Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church at her home Tuesday night. A supper was served at 6 o'clock, followed by the business meting. Meeting- Tostponed. Tho meeting of the Deborah treasurer, Emma Daniels. FAYETTE COUNTY A Leisenring Three 11, Phillips 1.

Paulcheks 21, Mount Braddock 5. Filbert 8, Royal 4. Games Today. Phillips at Dunbar. Ralph at Edenborn Orient at Filbert.

Trotter at Leisenring One. Settimis at Bute. Buffington at H. and H. Auto.

Class of St. Paul's Lutheran Church has been postponed from Tuesday night until a time to be announced later. CURB MARKET TONIGHT 7 -P. M. Opposite Post Office MANY THANKS to our customers! Thanks to bhe promptness of our customers in re- their empty milk bottles, we are able to do away with the 5c deposit on store milk bottles after August 1.

All outstanding milk bottles will be redeemed until August 5. After that date there will be no deposit and no refund. Please continue to return all your empty milk bottles promptly, because the success or failure of this measure depends entirely on the co-operation of our customers. EL DAIRY Wheeler Phone 333 N. This is our annual furniture sale when prices really take a nose dive.

Every day of the year you buy these fine quality "big name" pieces at their regular prices. Now we clip the price tags on each and every one for a limited time only. You'll find magnificent living room groups lovely bedrooms diuing room outfits occasional furiiiture and excitingly styled odd'pieces! And you'll get a pleasant surprise wheu you see how we've sliced prices up to to make this sale one of the greatest investments in better living. Bring this ad with you and see this merchandise. You will be more than pleased with these low prices.

room suites Living-room Suite $235 Three-piece Ashcraft by Heywood $200 Three-piece Old Colony Maple Liv- SKT $110.00 $179 Kroehler 2-Pc. Living-room Suite. As advertised in the Ladies Home Journal. Now only Kroehler 2-Pc. Living-room Suite $200 $159.50 $219 Kroehler 2-Pc.

Living-room Suite. Carved Frieze $170 fi ft Mohair Cover $338 Franklin Living-room Suite consisting of sectional sofa and matching lounge chair, frieze mohair cover yow 249.00 $100 Kroehler Chair and Ottoman. Genuine Frieze JC Mohair i i 90.Gen. Kroehler Platform Rocker. Frieze Mohair "bedroom furniture $463.00 Six-piece Pin-striped Walnut Bedroom Suite with Mr.

and $398.00 $368.00 Five-piece Bedroom Suite. Bed, chestrobe, night table, vanity, $298.00 $275.00 Three-piece Bedroom Suite, mahogany, four-poster bed, dresser Sit $195.00 $200.00 Four piece Walnut Bedroom Su $159.00 now $300.00 Four-piece'Blond Bedroom Suite. Dresser, chestrobe, night table, 249.00 i3.95 Double-Door Wardrobe, large 55 $33.95 33.75 Storkline Crib, Drop side, elevated spring, full panel head and foot, decal decoration on both aod $29.00 65.00 Simmons Double-deck Bunk bed, full panel head and foot 'dining rooms and dinette furniture Dining-room Suite $229.00 7-Pc. Jr. Dining-room Suite $329.00 9-Pc.

Mahogany shield-back chairs $146.00 Solid Oak Dinette Set rush seat chairs 89:50 Five-piece Howell Genuine Chrome Breakfast Set $595.00 Mahogany Dining-room Suite, credenza buffet breakfrort china, shield back chairs, Duncan-Phyfe Table $189.00 $295.00 $119.00 $69.50 $395.00 9.50 Bookcase-mahogany $20.00 End Eable (one table only) $45.00 Solid Mahogany Nest of Tables $19.00 Mahogany Drum Table $29.95 Fitted Sewing Cabinet $18.50 Maple Cocktail Table $12.50 Mahogany Desk Chair, Windsor Type, occasional pieces desks $19.95 $9.75 $24.95 $10.50 $19.95 $9.50 $30.00 Group of matching tables--lamp tables, end tables, cocktail tables, tier 1 tables $31.50 Maple Knee-hole Desk $12.50 $69.00 Mahogany Knee-hole Desk 9x12 Floor Sample Anglo-Persian Rugs 9x12 Axminster Rug, all wool face 9x12 Waitred Rugs, reversible quality floor covering $199.50 $49.50 $34.95 7-6x9 Reversible Chenille Rugs 6x9 Waite Porch Rugs 27x54 Whittall Wilton Sample Rugs $19.95 $21.50 $49.95 $19.95 $9.95 $7.95 See these and scores of other August Sale Values Convenient Credit Terms.

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