Simpson's Leader-Times from Kittanning, Pennsylvania • Page 2

Local Man's Navy Career Began 40 Years Ago Today It was 40 years ago today--May 22, 1917--that John A. Hill enlisted in the U. S. Navy at New Kensington. He went on to make the Naval service his career, seeing action in two World Wars before he retired in 1947.

He enlisted as an apprentice seaman but attained full lieutenancy before he retired. As a deep Charge Is Filed After Collision A McGrann motorist was charged Tuesday with reckless driving as the result of an auto accident on S. Water St. late Monday evening. Joseph Calvin Bixby will be mailed a notice to appear before Justice of the Peace Karl M.

Watt as the result of his car being involved in an accident with one being operated by Delson L. Johns Of Adrian RD 1. Kittanning police records show Bixby was traveling north on S. Water St. His car reportedly went over the center line and hit a south- bound car being operated by Johns.

Johns told police he applied his brakes and swerved to the right to avoid the accident. The Bixby car suffered damages amounting to $75 while the Johns car had $125 in damages. sea diver he was assigned to many ships. During World War I he was on a gunboat that sank a German submarine. For eight years he was assigned to' the USS Chicago, which was sunk at Korea after he left the service.

Mr. Hill and his wife, the former Nora B. Schreckengost of Garretts Run, now reside at 264 S. Jefferson St. Mr.

Hill's father was Reed Hill, a former Kittanning borough policeman. A lover of dogs, the ex- Navy man spends much time with the animals. He also is a handyman, doing such work as carpentry and gardening. The Hills have four children, John A. a first year student at Thiel College, Mrs.

Donald (Nora Lee) Estep of Brookville, Mrs. William (Joanne) Schultze of Kittanning and Nancy, at home. Hospital Notes The Death Record Armstrong County Memorial Kittannlng Admitted: Dolores A. Kania, 639 Fifth Ford City Ruby Marie Lockhart, Templeton RD 1 William Hood, Kittanning RD 5 Eleanor Gahagan, Putneyville Patricia Matthews, Kittanning RD 2 Minnie McGrady, West Winfield Emma Maxine Cogley, Kittanning RD 5 Robert T. Higginson, 324 Cleveland Kittanning Helen Novak, Kittanning RD 4 Accident Victim Slightly Improved The condition of Jack Crawford, 19, of Cowansville RD 1 remained "only fair" today at Armstrong Discharged: Jacob C.

Cullen, Kittanning RD 3 Howard T. Taylor 315 Jacob Kittanning Betty Cipple, 631 Sixth Ford City Therman Gibson, Ford Cliff Coleda Reed, 317 Ford Ford City Clara Kardos, Vandergrift RD 2 Edward Ceramy, 1136 Fifth Ford City Patricia Peat, Fenwick Drive, Kittanning MR 10 Barbra Ann Boylan, Edinboro 3 Richard Watt, 110 Rebecca Kittanning Mrs. Harry C. Bowser Mrs. Rhoda May (Zelgler) Bow ser, wife of Harry C.

Bowser diec at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 1 her Kittanning RD 3 home. He death followed an illness of thre years, due to a heart condition. She was aged 73 years, havini been born March 1, 1884, ii East Franklin where sh spent her entire life. She was a daughter of John and Margare (Berline) Zeigler.

Mrs. Bowser was an active mem ber for over 34 years in the Cen ter Hill Church of the Brethren. In addition to her husband, sl is survived by two' sons, Harl E. at home and Woodrow R. of Kittan ning RD a granddaughter Peggy Ann Bowser and a brother Ollie A.

Zeigler of Adrian. Friends will be received in the Bauer funeral home after o'clock tonight. Respects also may be paid from 1 to 2 p.m. Fri day in the Center Hill Church the Brethren. At the 2 o'clock hour funeral services will be con ducted by Rev.

William B. Gauntz lier pastor and two former pastors Rev. W. K. Kulp of Johnston and Rev.

J. Lloyd Nedrow of Colum biana, Ohio. Burial will be made in the Gen ter Hill cemetery. County Memorial Hospital, where be was admitted Monday for treatment of injuries received in a truck-auto collision in which his brother was killed. Hospital' authorities said today Livestock Crawford's condition was "slightly improved" with respect to some of his multiple injuries, but that he remained only "fair.

PITTSBURGH (UP)-Livestock: Cattle: 25; steady and steers choice to. good 22-25; medium to good 20-22; common to medium 18-20; heifers good to choice 18-20; medium to good common to medium 12-16; cows good to choice 12-14; medium to good 11-13; canners and cutters 9-11; bulls good to choice 16-17; common to medium 12-15. Hogs: 400; steady; 160-180 Ibs 17.50-18.75; 180-200 Ibs 18.75-19.25; 200-220 Ibs 220-250 Ibs 19- bs 17.50-18.75; 16.50; roughs Sheep: 100; steady; choice spring lambs 24-26; medium to good 22-24; common lambs 18-22; ewes wethers 5-8. Calves: 125; good to choice 2526; medium 15-20; culls and common 4-6. Egg Prices PITTSBURGH (UP)-- Eggs: Market steady.

Buying interests light to fair. Supplies and offerings plentiful. A large white 4047, few 52, mostly 4244; brown and mixed 38-43, mostly 4041; A medium white 3843, mostly 3940; brown and mixed 3540, mostly 39- Youngster Unhurt When Hit by Car Frank Serene, 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Prank A.

Serene 1016 N. Water Kittanning, suffered no apparent injuries yesterday when he was hit by an auto being operated by Merle Anthony, 53, of 1417 Orr Kittanning. Police records show Anthony was driving north on N. McKean 'ft. when the Serene boy darted into his path from the east side of the street.

The boy was knocked to the pavement, but jumped up and ran home. 40; large white 3841; and mixed 38-39. brown Class Night (Continued from Page One) or, Sandy Barthel, Bill Stewart, Ruth Strater, Joan Enterline, Delo Heilman and Bob Graffius. A high school gang was made up of Carol Scaife, Lettie Frick, Peggy Weise, Leota Kuhn, Judy Gabler. Dorothea Flemm, Sandy Sipes, Laurie Johns, Nancy DeFoe, Mary Guthrie.

a a Schrecengost, a i a Christos, Frances Jordon, Anna a i Kay Traistor, JoAnn Kness, Barbara McKelvey, Emily Stinchcomb, Vernie Barker, Marlene Yates. Nila Mauthe, Nita Hoak, Mary Crytzer, Nola Buzard, Sandy Barthel, Ruth Otto, Marcia Toy, Carole Helm, Betty Jo Brown, Dorothy Pore, Sandy John Adams, Ruth Otto, Mary Ellen Bowser, Dick Heilman, Dennie Lawrence, Rudolph, Bonnie Rau, Ken Bowser and Jean Shaffer. Jean GispansM was the piano accompanist. Write-ins Slow Vote Count in Primary Write-in voting for nominees for scores of lesser borough and township offices slowed the ballot count in' yesterday's primary election in Armstrong County. The first returns, from Leechburg No.

2 where voting machines are in operation, were brought to the courthouse here at 10:01 p.m. The last returns, from Manor Twp. Northern, were made at 4:06 a.m. today. Driver Pays Fines Perry Phillips, 237 Bridge Struthers, Ohio, paid fines and costs totaling $30 yesterday when arraigned on two charges of auto law violations.

The former Kittanning resident was charged with operating a motor vehicle with only a learner's permit and with having no muffler on his car. The charges were filed in the office of Justice of the Peace Karl M. Watt. It takes 10 inches of snow to equal an inch of rain. Clara Kardos, Vaudergrift RD Bertha Reefer, Apollo RD 2 Jim Skursky, Mahoning Emma Gresnock, NuMine Raymond Klugh, 1131 Wilson Robert S.

Berdell, Manorville Goldie Stewart, 900 Orr Ave. Kittanning Herman Lee, Ford City RD 3 Susan Bunta, 511 Tenth Ford City Michael Bunta, 511 Tenth Ford City Preston I. Boarts, Kittanning RD 4 Mrs. Gladys Lash and baby girl Adrian RD 1 Mrs. Permilda Bennett and baby boy, Kittanning RD 3 Mrs.

Velma Cochran and baby girl, Templeton RD 1 Mrs. Gertrude -Porter and baby girl, Freeport RD 1 Mrs. Helen E. Minarcin and baby boy, Ford City Mrs. Lucille Seyler and baby boy, 230 Cleveland Kittanning The following births were reported today by authorities at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital: A daughter at 1:57 p.m.

May 21, 1957 to. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gahagan of Putneyvgille. A daughter at 9:49 p.m.

May 21, 1957 to Mr. and Mrs. James Novak of Kittanning RD 4. Luzerne Voters (Continued from Page One) with Fine a poor fourth in his bid for a GOP nomination and a last- place sixth on the Democratic slate. Fifty judgeships were up for nomination in counties throughout ihe state, and there were contests IL either one or-both party slates in 19 races.

Four out of six associate judgeship nominations were contested. One of the hottest" judicial fights Western Pennsylvania was in Westmoreland County where six candidates all cross-filed -vied for two common pleas nominations. 'Old Guard' (Continued from Page One) ations to the school board. Defeated was W. N.

McClay whose term as school director expires this year. Democratic school' director nominees are Chalmer H. Gould and Paul Putney. COFFEE RUNS BARRED KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (UP)-- The Knoxville Transit Lines has warned its bus drivers that any driver who leaves Ms passengers stranded while he saunters off for a coffee break will be fired.

66, DRIVE-IN ROUH 66 A CREEK OHM TONITE SEE Humphrey Bogarr Karhryn Hepburn 'African Queen' AND Robert Mitchum 'Night of the Hunter' SUNSET-VIEW DRIVE-IN THEATRE Top of Freeport Hill--Junction Rts. 28 and 908 650 I REASONS TO SEE THIS SHOW 650 I starring ROBERT TAYLOR A starring RICHARD CONTE and PEGGY CASTLE Thurs. Buck a Carload Nile See RIG WESTERN Richard Egan Dorothy Malone Tension at Tablerock' No. 2 Jungle Adv. Sabu--Chiquita 'JAGUAR' No.

3 Fun Galore Abbott Costelle 'Ride 'Em Cowboy' COMMUNITY! DRIVE-IN THEATRE LOCftTEO ON RT.422 A OF KITTANNING LAST TIMES TONITE CANYON RlVE GEOffiE MONTGOMERY Hf.NDKSON AMU mm mm MIAUIEDAXTSTS noun A TOMORROW FIRST AREA SHOWING THE PART OF JM MILITARY MACHINE THAT John Winslow Adams Funeral Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon in the Bauer fu neral home for John Winslow Ad ams, 91-year-old resident of 551 Rayburn who died last Fridaj in his home. Dr. Robert H. Thurau of St. John's Lutheran Church officiated.

Burial was made in Kittanning cemetery. The casket bearers were Andrew Andreusek, Stanley Ad ams, Reedy Adams Francis Boyd Adams, George Starr and Charles Fox. Mrs. Jennie Harklcss Funeral Funeral services for Mrs. Jen nie Harkless of Worthington who died Saturday were held Tuesday from Worthington Baptist Church.

Services were conducted by Rev. Howard Addleman, church pastor. Pallbearers were Earl Smith, George Stroble, Paul Morrow, Miles Wible, Roy Yockey and Walter Bowser. Burial was made at Lawn Haven. 'Clean-up' Day Set 'Clean-Up Day" will be observed Saturday afternoon at the limestone Church of God cerne- Persons having relatives or friends buried there have been requested by cemetery officials to go there any time during the afternoon to aid with the cleaning up of the burial plot.

Those helping are to take with them working Council President Gets Burgess Nod LEECHBURG Town Council President Harold Singleton yesterday won the Democratic nomina- for burgess, defeating Joseph Kantor Jr. The Republican "nominee Ilarence L. Williams who was opposed. is Mrs. Luura B.

Wray Funeral Funeral services for Mrs. Laura B. Wray, wife of William J. Wray, Kittanning. MR 10, were held Saturday afternoon in First Brethren Church, West Kittanning.

Rev. William H. Schaffer. pastoi of the church, conducted the service. The hymns, "Good Night and Good Morning" and "Beyond the Sunset" were sung by Mrs.

William Lemmon aM Delbert Baker Jr. William L. Schaffer was at the organ. Bearers were Ronnie Wray, Don aid Wray, William Wray, Joseph Skursky, Melvin McMinn and Leroy Shumaker. Burial was made in the family plot in Worthington Lutheran cento tery.

Emaiiuel Booher Funeral Funeral services for Emanuel Booher-of Worthington RD 2, who died Friday, May 17, 1957, were held Sunday at the Walker funeral home in Worthington. The service was in charge of Rev, William Gauntz, pastor of the Center Hill Church of- the Brethren. Casket bearers were Clarence Rosenberger, Homer Booher, Roy McDonald, Frances Helsel, Walker Vails and Gilbert Wyant. Burial was the Center Hill Church of the Brethren cemetery. Well Fracturing Process Explained To Kiwanis Club The process of hydraulic fracturing may -increase output of a natural gas well to 30, 50 or even 100 times the original open flow, a Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.

executive said here last night. 'But the process is to $13,000 or $14,000 a well--and from 17 to 20 per cent of hydro- fracting, as the process is known, is unsuccessful. J. W. Trenkle, manager of the Gas Division of PPG, explained the process last night in a talk before Kittanning Kiwanis Club members.

A motion picture produced for educational purposes by University of Oklahoma was screened by Frank White, district sales manager of Dowell, one of the service companies doing hydrofact- ing work. Trenkle said Pittsburgh Plate has been fracturing wells since 1953, with success not only in new holes but others that have been producing for as long as 30-35 years. L. I i "4 IN ilNO, -Family Sails for Aleutian Outpost PREEPORf--Mrs. Edwin Nerthling: and daughters Nancy and Linda who spent several months with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. James H. Young of Riverside Drive, sailed from Seattle Tuesday to join her husband, Lt. Cmdr; Nerthling. Cmdr.

Nerthling is a chaplain with the Navy in the Aleutian Islands. He is residing on Adak, ust 60 miles from'Russia. 2Z, I9o7. Rayburn Man III William A. Hood of KittanninK.

RD 5 was reported in a "fair" dition today-at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. Hood, a longtime resident of Rayburn Township and assessor for that area, was admitted to the hospital Tuesday for medical treatment. Hood was unable to vote in yesterday's primary election. It was the first time the 78-year-old resident missed voting in Rayburn Township in the past 20 years. Harry L.

Hull Funeral Funeral rites were held Sunday afternoon in Elkins, W. for Harry L. of 122 Queen St. who died last Thursday in Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Rev. Werner D.

Deblese officiated. Burial was made in Maplewood cemetery, Elkins. Before the body was taken to Elans, a memorial service was held Friday afternoon in Bauer funeral home with Dr. Robert H. Thurau officiating, assisted by Rev.

Thomas F. Luce. Fencing Class Invitation Given Armstrong County YMCA offic- als said any men or women in- erested will be welcome at.adult encing classes which resume at he N. Water St. headquarters uilding at 7:30 p.

m. Thursday. Equipment available, ecretary Dana Burnett said. He announced that the model lane class which the is spon- oring will meet at the same time, oys in the class are receiving help present construction of model planes. Leechburg Man Dies At Work -LEECHBURG John Lucas, 55, 312 Lincoln Leechburg, led at 8:15 a.m.

today of a heart ttack while at work at the West jeechburg works of Allegheny rUdlum Steel Co. Dean Cline a Home, fiechburg, is in charge of funeral rrangements which are Incom- FISHERMAN HOOKED A Mt. Washington man had a fish hook removed from his left ndex finger Sunday in the jency room of Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. John Magrino, 57, was fishing at Crooked Creek when the hook got in his finger. HORN-BLOWER STOPPED Richard L.

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