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The Wellsboro Gazette Combined with Mansfield Advertiser from Wellsboro, Pennsylvania • Page 5

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i T-l Plans Fall Ing Sept- 17 BUiifaeis and Professional Woniefl'i Club will for the first fall meeting Monday 'even- at-the Club, rooms, A tureen supper wuTbei Legislation; Vfiss Anna Ander sprved at Miss Wilma Town-1 son Chairman, Miss Mildred Jer- secretary, Mrs. Hulda K. Fisher; Elizabeth Campbell, Mrs. Bess But- corresponding secretary, Mifis olyn Etner; treasurer, Mil. Esther Wetmore.

program co-ordinator for the year will be discussed at thjs meeting. Committees for the coming year are: program co-ordinator, in charge, with the' officers and committee chairmen assisting. A small charge will be made; for those not furnishing food. A business meeting will follow the dinner with the flew president, Mrs. Helen Jorgenson, presiding.

Other officers for 1056-57 first vice president, Miss Townsend; second vice president, Mrs. Margaret Seiver; recording are: FLAT WALL PAINT al $470 Let us answer your questions about modern colors and decorating. xx English Reed A A ould, Mrs. Celia Phillips, Mrsr Sue Owlett, Mrs. Gertrude Smith, Mr Frances Wolfrom and Mrs.

Grace Dochstader. Public Affairs: Miss Martha Hastings, chairman, Miss Helen Blair, Mrs. Mildred Rockwell, Mrs. Dorothy Muncaster, Mrs. Jrma Lytle, Mrs Ethel Hart, Mrs.

Helen Scheerer and Miss Carolyn Etner. Music: Rosa Hamilton and Mrs. Mercedes Dunham, co-chairmen, Mrs. Winifred JKrivsky, Mrs. Doro thy Winter, Mrs.

Lydia Kuhl, Mrs. Beatrice Williamee, Mrs. Kathryn Kennedy and Miss Lenore Johnson. Career Advancement: Miss Helen Hill, chairman, Mrs. Thyraj Fischler, Miss Letha Bogart, Miss Enola Corwm, Miss Rose Naegely, Miss Florence Buckley and Miss Caroline Herrington.

International Relations: Miss Laura Lawton, chairman, Mrs. Frances Carson, Mrs. Florence Vanderhoof, Miss Rachel Townsend, Mrs. Ha Lugg, Mrs. Annabel Sihumway and Mrs Mary Cameron.

Membership: Ethel Yessa, chairman, Mrs. Mildred Moran, Mrs. Bertha Moore, Mrs. Janice Harper, Mrs Irene Miller, Mrs. Ruth Dewey and Miss Mildred Bartholomew.

"Our Miss Helen Spencer, chairman, Mrs. Bessie Taylor, Miss Florence Wheeler, Miss Mary Cummmgs, Mrs Esther Wetmore, Mrs. Clara Escott and Mrs. Helen S. Rose.

Health and Safety Mrs Gladys Sampson, chairman, Miss Mattie Jupenlaz, Mrs Mabel Baity, Mrs. Vn, SfMimway and I National Sirs. Sowers, chairnian, Marian Button, itfrs. Mary Svelyn Eastwood; "Mrsj'Huirfa Plih- Mrs. Marguerite arid Mrs.

Margaret 'Special committees: Finance; Mrs. 1 Louise Amsberg and Mrs. co-chairmen, Mrs; Mary kiss Mary Cummirigs, Mrs: beth Campbell Mrs. trice Williamee. Feminai Rachel and Wilma Townsend.

Flowers and gifts: Miss Mildred Bartholomew. Public Relations: Mrs. Helen Scheerer, tors. Mary Cameron, Miss Florence J. "Wheeler.

Mary B. Miller Educational Loan Fundr Mrs. Dorothy Muncaster, chairman, Mrs. Gladys Sampson and Mrs, Rosa Hamilton. Parliamentarian: Miss Helen Ar- Blair.

Historian: Mrs. Rosa K. Ham- Iton. AfiUtor: WelUboro, Thurtday, Setember 13, 1956 pPfW 7 In the Middfsbury Union ijjeryr" in Firemen Hear Fire Marshal At Liberty Meeting Rayniond Anderson, Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal from Montoursville, was the guest speaker at the meeting of the Tioga County Firemen's Association meeting held Tuesday evening in Liberty, with the Liberty Fire Department host. Sgt.

Anderson spoke on Arson, including the preservation of evidence by fire departments until the fire marshal can get to the scene to investigate the fire. He also spoke about the use of fire police at a fire and stressed that, during a fire, the fire chief is complete command and everything that transpires is under his jurisdiction. Leroy Hebe of Liberty, president CHRISTMAS PROMOTION Hofeir from Merchants Division of the Wells! this week to work out final, Refreshments were the Liberty firemen at the close of the Meeting. DETROITEFr-- for MAXIMUM LIVABILITY You -get more for your money when you "go Detroiler." Stop in and see the new models now on display See the outstanding features that put Detroiter in a class by itself Models up to 51 feet. One, two and three bedrooms "Ten-Wides," too.

Let us give you illustrated literature covering all models --all floor plans, and a check list that proves you get more for your money with Detroiter. Liberal trade-ins Easy, long-term financing. I A I A WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Phone 32320 WELLSBORO, PA. Phone 7731 of the association, presided and Frank Sawyer, wesident of the Liberty Fire Company, welcomed the 41 firemen representing nine companies attending.

Fire reports given by the companies present showed only four fires in the county during August, with a loss of $5,500. It was also announced that this coming Sunday, September 16, there will be a work bee at the radio tower about miles west of Wellsboro near the Arnold property. The project will be to contruct a road leading into radio tower for about 300 feet, which will probably take the mem- 1 bers from the county about two Sundays. A discussion on the use of red and blue lights on firemen's autos was also held. The next meeting of the Tioga County Firemen's Association will be held October 9 at Tioga During the annual Fire Prevention Week this year, a contest is being held throughout the county ancf a trophy will be awarded to the fire department that conduct the most active fire protection pro; gram this year Babe Retlf Lf9w Closes 2nd Season The Babe Ruth League closed its 1956 baseball season with a family picnic Sunday, September 9, at Packer Field.

Though the weather was cold there was a good turnout and certainly enough to eat. Due to the illness of George Burns, John Deibert officiated at the presentation of a beautiful, trophy, which was given by Mr. and Mrs. U. Wright Kerns to this year's winning team, Wileox-Ford.

Last year's winning team, "The Agitators," also had their name inscribed on it. The managers and assistant managers were each presented with a picture of their teams. Because of the efforts of these men, who have given of their time for nothing, the Babe Ruth League has had its second successful year. It is hoped the 1957- season will be even more Jeetitfg hfld-at the Penn-WelhT Leon Reed, chairnian; Scott chairman of Chamber of Commerce; and Harold Eiehorn. These men met which will be presented to all the merchants on September 24.

ited to meet the guests. MRS. 1 1 On Tuesday they toured the lo- taal Borden plant and tinsmiths in jfyellsboro. The guests included: Buster (Randolph, N. Miles G.

isbury, Dixon, Edward A. Tjaiks, New York City, N. Victor Roberts, Randolph, N. 0, H. Miller, Madison, H.

T. Leuthke, Weirton, W. Ted Yarner, Weirton, W. Richard faul, Weirton, W. Lewis Sawall, New London, Wis; Walter; Muller, Dixon, Paul Crooks, Tfew London, Harold Wake-field, Modesto, and Samuel Kauffman, Modesto, Calif.

successful. 1IKES WORN? OBITUARIES MRS. MARION E. PEASE Mrs. Marion E.

Pease of Lawrenceville Rt) died at her home there September 7, 1956. She was born August 17, 1878, in Shortsville, the daughter of Hol- listcr and Marion Cleveland Leach Legion Auxiliary Installed for '56 The W. Earle Champaign Post American Legion Auxiliary officers for the coming year wer3 installed Monday evening at the Legion Home on Pearl S'treet by Mrs. Genevieve Mase of Blossburg, president of the Tri-County Council during the past year. The new officers installed are: president, Mrs.

Robert Scudder; first vice president, Mrs. Maynard Marty, second vice president, Mrs. Al Henkrel, recording secretary, Mrs Ronald Hyde, corresponding secretary, Mrs James Suhr; treasurer, Mrs Robert Spencer; historian, Mrs. Carlton Thompson, chaplain, Mrs. Leon Moshier; sergeants at arms, Mrs Leo Bailey and Mrs Harry Bowen.

Mrs Thompson, the retiring president, presided at the meeting, which was attended by 18 mem- bers and two guests The guests' were Mrs Mase and Mrs Nowakowski of Blossburg. A number of members planned to go to Pleasant Gap, on Wednesday September 12, when Mrs. Ronald Hyde was installed as president of the Tri-County Council. Mrs Mase, who acted as a Sergeant at Arms at the state convention held at Philadelphia in July. The Wellsboro Unit now has Christmas and everyday cards for sale Mrs Marty, in charge of membership this year, is now receiving membership dues.

Delicious were served by the retiring officers under the chairmanship of Mrs. Larry Stager. The next meeting of the auxiliary will be held October 22nd, when the new officers will take over their duties. Mrs. Pease is survived ly her husband, Joseph; three daughters, Mrs.

Lee Mosher of Little Marsh, Mrs. KennetB Kilburn of Lawrenceville, and Mrs. Edward Za- horian of Horseheads, N.Y.; two sons, Emory of Elmira Heights, N. and Willard of Millerton; one sister, Mrs Carrie Josat of Binghamton, N.Y.; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Mitchells Mills Grange of Alder Run.

The funeral was held Monday, with interment in the Middlebury Union Cemetery at Keeneyville. Mrs. Shirley Ina Ashton, 5p, 'widow of Dean Ashton, of Wellsboro, died Saturday, September 1956 in the Wellsboro ambulance' enroute from the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital to the Robert Packer Hospital at Sayre. Born April 20, 1906 at Galeton, she was the daughter of Charles and Anna Blanchard Wilson. She was the owner and operator of the Orange Tearoom In Wellsboro.

Surviving is one brother, Leo T. Wilson, Elmira, N. Y. Rev. Robert W.

L. Mark, pastor of the Wellsboro Presbyterian Church, officiated at the services, held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial was Wellsboro police investigated A ct-llision at 1:15 in. Tiiesday vhich occurred on Tioga Street ICPOIS irom the dlsposah-pltnt be- ng.Constructed.' Thfecar ofLten and Dlapne Buck pf Wellsboro 1 going eait ttnjck a truck dwyen- pf Wellsboro 2. which was owned by Guy Morrai; coming out jtroltn the disposal'" plant ind, turning The 1 cause of the accident a parked truck which obstructed the view.

The left side, windshield and rear window'of'the Buck car were damaged an estimated 7 left side of the truck was scrapf Mr. Buck received min'or and abrasions of the right arm anq hoof and MM, Soleerer attended a of TOitHoi 6'Council of BPWQ tt Williams, on-Saturday Williantt- Qyti wts ftost at the club Saturday afternoon, with dinner served by the Miss iFfrapcee Hoffman of Njkrthumi district "Jaf the'meeting which was at- jnded-by 41. -Miss Hastings is istrict treasurer. local Women Attend Meeting at Mrs. Helen Jorgenson, Mrs.

ttosa K. Hamilton, Miss Martha Dorothy Muncaster, Miss Helen Spencer, Miss Wilma Townsend, Mrs. Esther Wetmore, Mrs. Florence gander- Naw Homcmakersl Let us help you plan your room around this three-piece sectional. ooo Brown SWillard Furniture Store A YOUNGSTOWN KITCHENS Ifs Easy to Own the Finest Let us show you how to plan a Youngstown Kitchen exactly as you want it.

Call or stop in. Mclnroy Owens Where Every Patron is an Honored Cues! Friendly Hospitality is a tradition here. Whether you stop in for a cccktail or a complete dinner, our cordial welcome, courteous service and relaxing phere will make you feel completely "at home," Do come in soon! 'Tour Pfeasurv is Our Phone 238 GALETON Even with a smooth tread, an undamaged tire is still valuable. You can drive it thousands of miles after recapping by our experts--at far less cost than a new We can give 8-hour service and supply "loaners" if desired Top-quality Mohawk Repair and Recapping Material used exclusively. Oon'l Watt Trf CM mil WOWI A I A A I 17 WATER STREET WELLSBORO, PA.

Borden Officials Visit Wellsboro The Borden Company entertain ed all the supervisors of their company at St. Vincent, New York, last week. Mr. William Wheatley of the local plant and Mr. Victor Roberts of Randolph, N.

were hosts to 14 company tinsmiths at a dinner meeting held at the Perm-Well? Hotel on Monday night The Wellsboro Rotarians we're also in- flw Mracton vWMflvtt PWM William Draft 13 Bacon St Ph: 3470 Wellsboro, Pa, EM'S DOTING SPONSORED BY ROD GUN CLUB. VFW GROUNDS STONY FORK ROAD SEPT. 16 A I A 2 3 EVERYONE INVITED i A I I 2 2 I I RUNNING CASH PWZSS WILL BE AWARDED REFRESHMENTS SERVED ON THE GROUNDS i SPAPLRl MemleT County Awociation, NEWSPAPFRflRCI.

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1854-1973