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The Selinsgrove Times-Tribune from Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania • 10

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PAGE TEN SEUNSGROVB TIMES-TRIBUNE, 6ELTNSGROVE, PENNSYLVAWIA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1953 Just a Column BoatmenPayTribute'KnllMr 2 Brothers Injured In Freak Accident lolieceasedlVlembers Snyder presented the main address. He chose as his subject "Society, as it Pertains to Canal History." All officers were reelected unanimously. They include, in addition to Neitz and Hiester, Oliver G. Rice of Port Trevorton, vice-president; Jerome Fetzer, Danville, historian, and the Rev. Mr.

Miller, chaplain. Members of the executive committee are William Barrick, Newport; Harry D. Beigh, Liverpool; Ned Herrold, Sunbury; Paul Hoover, Flanders Keller and William G. Neitz, all of Port Trevorton; Charles Townsley, Reading, and Charles Pressler, Berwick. A list of members who' have died in the past two years who were honored at memorial services appears elsewhere in today's paper.

Continued on Page 6. Surf City, New Jersey, and a having as his guests C. Richard Wendt and Jay Burns. Mrs. Bryan H.

Reichenbach, of Star Route, Richfield, a new subscriber. Charles E. Roush a welcome Two brothers, members of a Selinsgrove family, were injured Sunday night in a pair of freak auto accidents which occurred within an hour of each The sister-in-law of a local -man was responsible for the capture of two convicts who escaped last Friday from the Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary. Mrs. Ezra Sassaman, sister-in-law of Jeff Hummel, a Selinsgrove State Colony employe, spotted the pair near Memorial services for 20 members of the Pennsylvania Canal Boatmen's Association who died since the last new reader.

Helen Good a most Ernest L. Rowe otner on the same curve near Potts- welcome new reader. her store in Gleniron, about 18 miles from the pen, on Tuesday afternoon She notified FBI agents, who took the meek men into custody. They had vuie. Paul W.

Hummel, 25, now of Pine Grove, suffered a right leg. His brother, Richard, 23, 219 W. Snyder street, Selinsgrove, suffered a fractured right wrist. The accidents occurred following Paul's wedding in Pine Grove. He ex annual reunion were conducted Saturday at the annual reunion at Port Trevorton.

The services were held at the conclusion of the afternoon session by Harry D. Beigh, Liverpool, a member of the association's Executive Committee. He read a series of poems written by the late Charles Fortney of Williamsport, past president of the association. had little to eat since their escape. entering his name as a new subscriber.

Betty Benner a returning to her work in the office of Dr. R. A. Hein-bach, and Ruth Gordon, back at her job in the office at Wm. F.

Groce, following a vacation at Surf City, New Jersey. Paul C. Olson a most welcome new subscriber. Mrs. Andrew D.

Keller and her daughter callers to pay the Keller subscription. Mrs. Margot Giauque Pirie, of Pleasant-ville. New Jersey, listed among our new A road block was set up to at the Shamokin Dam traffic circle from Friday evening'until Monday, in hopes of intercepting any vehicle carrying DO IT YOURSELF! the pair. pected to start on his honeymoon Monday.

Paul Hummel lost control of car which he was driving on Route 895, Members to whom the association paid a final tribute included: William Van Boskirk, Lewistown, Postmaster at Freeburg formerly of Selinsgrove; Mrs. Sallie near kock. xne vehicle climbed an embankment, then shot onto the highway, crashing into an oncoming car Neitz and Edwin Neitz, Port Trevorton, and Andrew Eisenhart, Port Trev orton. A TOOL FOR EVERY JOB! Captain E.E. Fry and Samuel Fry, readers.

L. E. Walter a most welcome new reader. Helen C. Redcay, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Luther H. Redcay, enrolling as a junior at Florida State University, Tallahasse, Florida. Her father a caller to enter a subscription for her. Mrs.

C. S. Bogar one of our many new readers. Mrs. William Roush, of R.

R. 1, Port Trevorton, a new reader J. A. Whipple, of R.R. 2, Selinsgrove, Appointment of Robert F.

Aucker, as postmaster at Freeburg, effective September 1, was announced this week. Mr. Aucker, who served with General Patton's Second Armored Division during World War II, replaces Edgar Neff. The new postmaster is also secretary of the Freeburg Fire Company. He was formerly employed in construction work.

both of York; C. E. Heintzelman, Northumberland, and William Sholley, operated by Donald Oakley, 35, Allen-town. Oakley died in the Pottsville Hospital of a crushed chest at 12:30 A.M. All-Time Record Continued from page 1 pils in grades one, two and three at 8:55 ajn.

Tuesday and daily thereafter. The roll-call time for grades Turbotville, who was 92 when he died. John C. Ernest and Mrs. S.

B. Feehrer, both of Harrisburg; A. J. Shade, Liverpool, and Mrs. Annie Burg, Liverpool.

POWER TOOLS -HAND TOOLS 4 through 12 is 8:30 A.M. Jacob Ryder, Enola, and Mrs. Har Pennsylvania Canal ry Reichener, Sunbury; George N. Continued from Page 1. their return for presentation to some Heister, Charles Armpriester, William Standi and William Matthias, all of other historical society if they are to remain unprotected.

SHOP MASTER POWER TOOLS Guaranteed to Last Earlier this summer, members of the Only a morning session will be held on Tuesday, with the afternoon devoted to faculty meetings. Therefore pupils enrolled in the afternoon session of the kindergarten will not report to school until 1:10 P.M. on Wednesday. All pupils enrolled in the ninth grade will report to Room 10, in the basement of the Pine Street building, for room assignments at 8:30 AM. Tuesday.

All senior high school students Selinsgrove Centennial Committee considered borrowing the boats to exhibit during the Centennial Celebration but decided against the proposal at the last minute because of the difficulties of transportation and the possibility of damage to the irreplaceable boats. Reading. The Rev. Richard Mottern, Glendale, and Samuel Rothermel, Seattle, Wash. The list of those who died between August 18, 1951 and August 23, 1952 is as follows: John Herrold, Charles W.

Neitz, John N. Michalls and Mrs. Kate Foltz, all of Port Trevorton; Harvey Zug Strawser, Selinsgrove; John D. Snyder, Liverpool; Harry Mc Carty, West Nanticoke; Miles Mottern, Danville; Sally Noll and Harry Shure, both of Sunbury. BLACK DECKER or SKILL SAWS to handle all sawing jobs, home or professional TEN TIMES FASTER THAN HAND SAWING An original play entitled "The Cap tain's written last November by W.

"Ernie" Snyder, was well will meet at the same time in the auditorium of the Broad Street building. Enrollment by grades is estimated as follows: Kindergarten, 56; 1st grade, 63; 2nd, 91; 3rd, 61; 4th, 63; 5th, 66; 6th, 55; 7th, 78; 8th, 80; 9th, 150; 10th, 134; 11th, 127, and 12th, 108. received by the reunion attenders. Taking part in. the one-act half-hour drama were Dean Ritchey, Virginia a being added to our list of new readers.

Mrs. John Coup, of Milton, a new subscriber, and she the former Florence Herman, of the village. Ann Richter, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Frederick K.

Richter, to Philadelphia, where she a entering the Schhool of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. She graduating from high school this year. Mrs. Carl Fahringer one of the Times Tribune's new readers. Mrs.

Russell Leitner a welcome new Times-Tribune reader. Wallace W. Steffen new subscriber and to him a hearty welcome too. Jacob Kuster and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ada Herman a returning to their homes in St.

Petersburg, Florida, from a visit in their native area. Jacob a guesting with his sisters, Mrs. George S. Romig and Mabel M. Kuster and Mrs.

Ada a being entertained at the home of her nephew, George I. Luck and Mrs. George I. Ray Leach one of our welcome new subscribers. Clyde M.

Raudenbush one of The Times-Tribune's new subscribers. Mary I. Young, of R.R. 2, Selinsgrove, a being added to our list of readers. Mrs.

Hazel Anderson and her daughter, Pamela Reigel, office callers to give us their son and brother, Private Hoy S. Riegel's new address. Private Hoy, who a training at Camp Breck-enridge, Kentucky, now stationed in Germany. Pamela enrolling as a home economics student in Mansfield State Teachers College and to begin her studies this month. Ott Kantner one of The Times-Tribune's valued Builders' Hardware Locks Hinges Paints Varnishes Fabulon McAfee (who substituted for her sis- ter, Mrs.

Dorothy Mull), Rudy Barner, Mr. Snyder and Verna Stauffer, all of Port Trevorton. I Dr. George F. Dunkelberger, pro- fessor emeritus at Susquehanna Uni- versity and author of "The Story of Borought to Enforce (Continued from Page 1 the opening of bids.

The Middlecreek Paving Company was given the job of repairing sections of Spruce, Chestnut and Front streets, the job to be started this month. The Council also awarded Webster G. Moyer a contract for the repair of the sanitary outlet to the sewer at a cost of $1580. The work will be started immediately, while the water Is The officials approved the erection of a stop sign on High street at the intersecion with Sassafras street, and voted to request authorization from the Department of Highways. Minor complaints, ranging from 5-t FRIDAY NITE'S SATELEVISION FIGHT The Original Spred Satin or Spred Gloss for Walls and Woodwork SELINSGROVE HARDWARE COMPANY 24 S.

Market St. Dial 6541 Selinsgrove Centennial Committee Continued from Page 1. compilation and storage of all records of the Centennial. He requested that all persons having photographs or other souvenirs which they wish to contribute to the permanent records forward them to him at 204 West Snyder street, Selinsgrove. The one-hour meeting was the shortest on the records of the committee.

Only 14 members braved the heat to hear the first official financial report since the conclusion of the successful four-day celebration held August 20 to 23. On hand, in addition to Chairman Portzline, and committeemen Leach and Schoch, were Dr. George F. Dun-kelberger, William M. Schnure, Joseph F.

Ingham, Harold W. Follmer, Harvey P. Murray, Myron H. Heiser, Laird S. Gemberling, Charles L.

Fasold, Richard G. Schuck and Barbara Miller. LULU PEREZ 31. 1, KO'S: 17 VS. DiVE GAUARDO 4.

13, KO'S: a FEATHERWEIGHTS SCFT. 4, '53 new readers. Mrs. John C. Robinson a gifting a subscription to her broken curbing, unpaved and unmarked alleys, water deposits and broken street signs were discussed.

The Street Committee was authorized to advertise for bids for the cleaning of the drainage ditch from Sassafras Street to the treatment plant. Council took under advisement the rental of offices in the Municipal SHOP AND SAYE AT THE RED APPLE Building to be vacated by Dr. J. E. Hugus and instructed solicitor Pierce A.

Coryell to investigate several other matters. A report on the sludge beds sister, Mrs. J. Stuart Barr, in Bala-Cynwyd. Private Charles E.

Hummel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar F. Hummel, to arrive from Camp Gordon, Georgia, to spend the Labor Day holiday with his parents. Mary K.

Bonawitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy A Bonawitz, to return to her studies at Mansfield State Teachers College. David A. Bilger an appreciated new subscriber Evelyn Antes Snyder, of Yeadon, a most welcome new reader.

Roger W. Dauberman, of R.R. 3, Middleburg, new among our list of readers. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles A. Fisher, daughter Mary Jo and son, Charles Local School Board Continued from page 1 Solicitor Laird S. Gemberling was instructed to take action to collect a tuition bll from Alvin Yoder, father of Isaac Yoder of the Middleburg joint school district. The board approved the sending of certain pupils to the borough schools because of transportation problems. A second-hand re MARKET at the sewer treatment plant revealed that minor maintenance work will extend the use of the beds for another year.

Various letters to Council were read and routine bills approved. Present at the meeting, in addition to Learn, Murray and Coryell, were Councilmen Kenneth H. Moyer, Dr. Brosius Shipe, Lawrence Neitz and Albert T. Soper, as well as engineer Mark Starr and street supervisor Charles Rau.

frigerator will be purchased for use in the cafeteria, replacing the 14-year-old unit. Selinsgrove Sunbury Highway Next to Fisher's Atlantic Station President Fred Hadden of Shamo-kin Dam presided. Others on the committee present were Paul Hoover, Union township; Clyde Slear, Monroe township; Harvey Walter, Free-burg; John Parry, Chapman, township; Miles Herrold, Penn township and Dewey Herrold and William Hether- CHERRY RED Leslie a having as guests Mrs. Charles' brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs.

R. L. Rainey and their twin daughters, Jack and Jill, of Daytona Beach, Florida. Mrs. Ray D.

Paige, of Mt. Pleasant Mills, an appreciated new reader. Mrs. Earl Kantz, her mother, Mrs. Harvey Wise and her sister, Janet Wise, callers to renew the Kantz subscription.

Mrs. Andrew D. Keller and her daughter callers to renew, the Keller subscription. A subscription to the Times-Tribune makes a welcome gift for former residents who have moved out of the Congo WATERMELONS ington, Selinsgrove. area.

69c 25c Heart of Gold ATTENTION T-V BUYERS CANTALOUPES BANANAS 5 2., Golden Yellow TREE-RIPENED, HOME GROWN PEACHES bushel $2.25 4 99c We offer skilled training and Experience in installa ORANGES The finest Selection of Television and Radio Sets in the Area California Sweet and Juicy Paul Herrold a caller to enter a new subscription for his sister, Mrs. Howard Moore in Santa Monica, California Mrs. John R. Leach a caller to renew her subscription and to tell, us that she and her mister, Dr. John a moving from South Market street to 324 North High street.

Kinney a valued new reader. Mrs. Bertha Wagner a most welcomed, new subscriber. Mrs. Robert Couldren an appreciated new subscriber.

Mrs. Edwin F. Gemberling and her daughter, Mrs. Robert Seasongood, of Philadelphia, who a spending the summer at their home in Point Pleasant, New Jersey a returning to their home in the City of Brotherly LOve, and so we happy to mail their paper to them there. Robert a spending his week-ends at Point Pleasant during the summer, and Mrs.

Edwin F. and daughter a having as their guest Mrs. Edwin's sister, Mrs. Charles Fisher, of the village while at the shore. Dorothy a writing us that they sorry to miss the Centennial Celebration but enjoying ever so much The Times- Tribune's Centennial and post-Cen-1 tennial editions.

Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon F. Rathfon the father and mother of a daughter, born August 14 in the Geisinger Hos- pital, Danville. The little miss a weighing seven pounds and arriving on the second birthday anniversary of her brother, Jeffrey.

The new arrival to be christened Rebecca Kathleen. The mother the former Gladys Fisher, tion and Servicing LARGE POTATOES 50.. 99s SODA QUART BOTTLES Assorted Flavors 3 fr 29c FOR THE BEST IN FRESH PRODUCE DRIVE OUT AND SEE US OPEN EVERY EVENING Route 11 and 15 Shmokin Dam, Pa. RADIO RADIO 'TELEVISION R. EUGENE MOYER, Owner STOP IN TODAY! I Deepfreeze Motorola Westing-house RCA TELEVISION SERVICE SERVICE MOYER'S RADIO AND T-V South Market Selinsgrove INJURED ON FARM Mrs.

Harry Ramer, of Selinsgrove, sustained a fractured right wrist and contusions of the chest, back and face Tuesday afternoon in an accident at her farm. She received treatment at borough..

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