Simpson's Leader-Times from Kittanning, Pennsylvania • Page 13

'4--Leader-Times Kittannlng, fa. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1975 Rotary Fellow Ira Leffon Tells Town Club of Travels ROTARY CLUB SPEAKER-William E. Gather vice president of Kitten- University of Warwick he "yl.ut TM mng Rotary Club and Edwin O. Riebel low.

Lefton spoke at Rotary Club me nght) program d.rector. speak with ing Monday about his fellowship in Ira Lefton who recently returned from England. FC Councilmen Postpone Selection of Patrolman MIKULA L-T Staff Reporter FORD CITY A i terviewing three candidates for Ford City patrolman for 75 minutes and deliberating on the matter for another 63 minutes. Ford City Borough Councilmen postponed selection and decided to continue the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Borough Building.

At last night's meeting, continued from the regular session on Aug. 12, Councilmen interviewed the three top scorers in the Ford City Police Commission conducted test for Ford City.patrolman. Pay of the proposed patrolman is funded under a federal program. The position was opened by the resignation of Steven Poundstone, who took a job in Ohio. The three top scorers are Lawrence Fuksa, John Rudosky and Audrey Ambrose.

At the Aug. 12 meeting, Councilmen had decided to interview the two top scorers, Fuksa and Rudosky. Mrs. Ambrose, who claimed that under civil service the three top scorers are to be considered, contacted several agencies on the a including--the" Governor's "hot line" to his office in Harrisburg. The Governor's representatives and others contacted Ford City Councilmen on the matter and yesterday, before the interviews, a councilman called at her home and invited her to the interviews.

The meeting, which was called for 7 p.m., did not open until 9:18 p.m. Councilmen Thomas Jansen, Zigmund Cieply, Stanley Schaffer, Ivan Peck and Stanley Gladysiewski interviewed the three candidates from 7 to 8:15 p.m Councilman Fred Walbert was absent. Councilmen then deliberated on the matter until 9:18 p.m. Under federal requirements the prospective patrolman is to be unemployed, under-employed or his job is jeopardized. The candidate also must live in' me county.

When Council President Jansen opened the meeting, he announced that a decision has been postponed "until some points are clarified." They will contact Gerald Shuster at the chamber of commerce office, who is in charge of the federally funded program, to explain several points that are unclear to the councilmen on the hiring. Councilman Gladysiewski served as secretary in the absence of Borough Secretary Mary Panchik, who was another meeting. During the meeting the councilmen decided to continue the present monthly water testing program conducted by Bankson Engineering of Pittsburgh at a cost of $800-a-year. It was proposed that the water at the filteration plant be tested once every three months at a cost of $5QO-a-year. The change was rejected.

The motion to continue the testing passed by a four to one vote. In favor of the motion were Jansen, Schaffer, Cieply and Peck. Gladysiewski was against for. he thought that the water is adequately tested locally by the filteration plant operator and by the state. Schaffer said that the Bankson engineers test for metals and other items in the water "over and above" the tests by the state and locally.

Russell Hoa'k, acting superintendent of public works reported that the federally funded employes, whose employment terms had expired, had "done a good job" in cleaning catch basins on 3rd, 4th and 5th Aves. Basins yet to be cleaned will be done with regular borough employes he said. Kenneth Valasek, borough solicitor reported on easements at the 17th St. area for Armstrong County Firemen Elected District Officers Armstrong County did well in the Western Pennsylvania Firemen's convention last week in Eliwood City. The i a i Firemen's band was judged the best among the senior bands in the parade on Thursday and were awarded a $100 prize.

Second prize of $75 went to the New Haven Connellsville band. During the business session of the convention, John Johnson of Applewold was elected second vice president of the a i a Firemen's Association. Cliff Lewis of Kittanning No. 6 fire company was elected president of the Oldtimers' Association. A meeting of this group has been set for Sept.

21 in Kittanning Hose Co. No. 6 fireball Mrs. Fred Wain of Ford City was elected president of the a i a Firemen's. Auxiliary' New Kensington firemen were awarded first prize of $100 A A A FORD CITY A parly for Smokey The Bear Reading Club members, scheduled for Aug.

21 will take place at 10 a Aug. 26 at the Ford City Public Library, 12th St. and 4th Ave Mrs. Jane Sheldon, librarian said today. Public Notice TUe notices below are published byi the Indicated organizations in compliance with Act No.

213, Laws, passed 21, 1957.) MEETING NOTICE A special meeting of the Ford City Borough Council will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. at the Borough Office, corner of Fourth Avenue and Tenth Street, Ford City, Pa. Mary Panchik Borough Secretary for best appearing tire company with over 75 men in the parade. Arnold took first prize for best appearing company with over 50 men in the parade Rocky Grove of the Franklin area, will be host for the 83d convention next year. Ed Clawson of New Kensington was elected western secretary for his 26th year.

Other leaders for next year are president, William R. Pilston, Tarentum; first vice president, Dwight Lynch, Perryopolis; third vice president, Michael a a treasurer, Al Falise, Tarentum relocation of water lines to residents south of Fort Run Payments will be made to three property owners for the'right- of-way. Paul Lowry of Main Ford City, who had a lien of $327.20 placed against his property in August of 1965, has offered to pay the lien. It was found that the lien had been failed to be renewed every five years, as required by law. The lien was for sewers laid and the debt was to add interest.

Solicitor Valasek said that Lowry owes the debt but because of the renewal failure of the lien, his property couldn't be attached for the debt. Council decided to ask for the original debt of $327.20 and "forget the interest." Solicitor Valasek ruled that two requests for zoning changes in the borough would have to be decided by the Ford City Borough Zone Hearing Board. Commercial properties located in residential areas and have been idle for more than 12 months become residential locations, unless allowed by the zoning board. The two sites are the former gasoline station at 13th and the "old PPG Bending Room" in the 400 block of 3rd Ave. The 13th St.

site is owned fay James Nelson and he will designate what kind of commercial property he wants to change it to in a written request. The 3rd Ave. site is owned by Thomas Scheeren and he wants to use it as a repair and inspection garage for vehicles. A discussion took place on settlement of damage claims by owners of three properties in the way of sewer laying from 7th Ave. to the top of the hillside.

They will call the property owners to the borough building and continue the discussions with them in an effort to make a settlement. Parked Car Hit in FC FORD CITY Ford City police today reported that a parked car was struck at 9'50 p.m. Saturday in the 700 block of 5th Ave. by a hit-and-run vehicle painted dark green. The struck automobile belonged to Ronald Lee Boarts of 4219 Westmont Dr Austintown, Ohio.

Police estimated $150 damage to the parked car. They are looking for the hit-and-run vehicle iMEAL TliVIE 4 P.M. Meal i for the third Yockey Reunion. Aug. 24 at St Patrick's Catholic Church! Sugarcreek Township, will be 4 p.m.

instead of the 2 o'clock hour announced previously coffee will be furnished. Ira Lefton, 627 Woodlawn Road Ford i spoke yesterday to the Kittanning Rotary Club about his 10 month stay as a Rotary fellow al the University of Warwick near Coventry, England. Lefton returned home recently after studying English literature at Warwick under a Rotary club foundation fellowship. He was sponsored by the Kittanning Rotary. Today's News AcrosiState: Hy United Press International PHILADELPHIA I An oil refinery blaze which killed six firemen and injured 13 other persons posed a threat of still another fire or explosion today as the fire continued to burn furiously.

HARRISBURG I Federal and state environmentalists have new evidence that air pollution caused by automobile exhausts is as bad and may, in fact, be worse in rural areas than it is in the cities. HARRISBURG, Pa. -The government's plan to put a whole group of witnesses before a grand jury this week in the search for fugitive Patricia Hearst has temporarily dissolved. A U.S. District Court Judge Monday delayed the appearance of at least one key witness, and prosecutors withdrew a subpoena for another.

Now only the fugitive's mother, Catherine Hearst, is scheduled to appear. HARRISBURG (UPI) --Gov. Milton Shapp has set the stage for another major confrontation with the Pennsylvania Senate by renominating Philip Kalodner as chairman of the Public Utility Commission. Interstate 79 Bridge Finish To Link State PITTSBURGH I -Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Jacob Kassab is keeping his fingers crossed that the final missing links in construction qf.Interstate 79 in western Pennsylvania be completed by July 4, 1976. Still uncompleted are two sections, mostly in Allegheny County.

The highway, when completed, will run from Erie to the West Virginia border at Mt. Morris, Pa. A 13-mile section in Greene County from Waynesburg to the West Virginia line, was opened a few weeks ago. Work is progressing "on or near" schedule for a 6.5 mile segment from Franklin Park, in Allegheny County, to south 1 ern Butler County, where it will hook up with a previously completed section that stretches to Erie. Work is also underway on a foot-long, $50 million complex, of two bridges and three interchanges at Neville Island.

When completed this section will link up with the segment of the highway which runs from the West Virginia line to the Ohio River iust west of Pittsburgh. "Opening the highway the whole length of the state on July -I will be a significant way for western Pennsylvania to help celebrate the country's 200th birthday." Kassab said. It will also cut traveling time a a i a through Pittsburgh since motorists now have to wind through a 19-mile stretch of U.S. 19 through Pittsburgh's North Side and northern suburbans before reaching 1-79 in Butler County The highway is also complete West Virginia to just north of Charleston. Lefton.

a 1970 graduate of Ford City High School, told Rotary members that many of the people he met while in England are concerned about" the English economy. He also told the members of his visits to France. Spain. a Austria, Italy and Switzerland during the spring and summer He first heard of the Rotary fellowships from a counselor at Yale, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature in 1974. Fellowships are awarded on the basis of two interviews, the applicant's academic record and written essays.

Lefton. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lefton, Ford City, will enter the University of North Carolina law school at Chapel Hill, N.C. this fall.

Dayton Fair Attendance Paid 27,338 DAYTON Dayton Fair directors counted the house Monday night and came out more than 3,000 short this year from the 1974 attendance total' But in light of bad or threatening weather which prevailed on several fair days the officials put the 1975 expo down as a "good as ever" product. Paid attendance for the six- day run, a spokesman said, was 27,338. This is exclusive of children age 12 and under who are admitted free, about 700 persons who are entitled to stockholder passes, and about 700 holders of exhibitor passes The directors, asked about construction plans for 1976, said it was too early to consider such matters. Managers agreed that race horse drivers and owners were "well pleased" with overnight facilities which had been erected on the grounds for this year's fair. The a a stockholders meeting was announced for Oct.

7, at Dayton American Legion Hall. Present at the director meeting were president Bernard Goodhart, treasurer Shirley Huff, vice-president Vernon Lightner, and managers board members Blaine Wadding, Robert Jewart, Blair Gahagan and Floyd Schrecengost. Another member of the board of managers, Bernard Bussard did not attend. Junior Mechanics Capture On Altoona Visit Members of Kittanning Council, Junior Order United American Mechanics captured the fraternity's Traveling Shield and Gallop Gavel when they attended a meeting Monday evening of Warren Harding Council at Altoona. Members making the visit were Jack Hetrick, James A Schrecengost, Jack Lane, James L.

Schrecengost, John Terry Belles and Joseph DeGrand. The shield and gavel, an officer said, are being used to stimulate visiting among Junior Mechanics Councils throughout the state. The Traveling Shield was revived to encourage such visitation, while the Gallop Gavel is a plaque that has been transported widely throughout the country, each recipient signing a safe-keeping receipt pledge. The gavel was obtained this year West Virginia and has been moving about the Western Pennsylvania area the past six months. Reports on the annual picnic ot district councils ot Western Pennsylvania, held Saturday at Mt.

Odin Park, were delivered the meeting. The regular meeting of Kittanning Council is scheduled at 8 tonight in the Council's lodge building, Kittanning RD 2 near Kiddieland Park. Mustaches Sanfioned INDIANAPOLIS I -The Indiana State Police Board has adopted for the first time a regulation allowing troopers to have mustaches. The new regulation provides for a "well-trimmed moustache not bushy or handlebar style, and not extending beyond the corners of the mouth." Cocoa Beans Stolen CHICAGO I Two trailers containing 40,000 pounds of cocoa beans were reported stolen Monday from the parking lot of the Blommer Chocolate Co. The beans were valued at $60,000.

Tnis is a most unusual theft, said Henry Blommer president. "We've never had 40,000 pounds of cocoa beans stolen before. This Day In This Area Hospital Notes Hospital a're printed for the information of i and relatives 'of patients, but not to encourage visitation. In Ihe interest patient welfare, Armstrong County Memorial Hospital i cquires all visitors to oblaii a at the lobby desk Visiting by not more than persons at a time in any room is permitted between 4hc hours of I I a.m. and 2 p.m.

daily, and 1 loX p.m. Visiting privileges, do not apply to those under Hi. Armstrong County Memorial, Kittanning Admitted: Ronald C. Adams, 436 N. Jefferson Kittanning Ueisa Ann McLean, Plumville Larry Joe Tucker, Indiana Matt A.

Roofner, Cowansvilie RD 1 Tammy B. Conrad, Dayton RD 1 Orien O. Anthony, Cowansvilie RD 1 Hazel J. Stitt, Ford City RD 1 Ola Stump, Kittanning RD 6 Diana L. Booher, Cleveland, Oh io Charles I.

Craig, 442 E. Chestnut Kittanning Edna E. Roudabush, 415 Water Kittanning Robert T. Klonowski, Spring Church Susan F. Bianculli, Ford City RD Freida M.

Swigart, ArtcGrann H. Byron Ctaypoo'l, 132 Main Ford City Bernard T. Crawford, 1107 6th Ford City Mary C. Murphy, Kansas City, Mo. Merrill C.

Wissinger, Kittanning RD 1 Sandra L. Dinger, Punxsutawney RD 5 Dale C. Dinger, Punxsutawney RD 5 David Roy Rupert, 508 S. Jefferson Kittanning Wiida Irene Wagner, 2340 Lincoln Way, Ford City Agnes E. Mclntire, Vandergrift Discharged: Marjorie Barnett, Kittanning RD 2 Alta M.

Brown, Indiana Henry W. Campbell, Kittanning RD 5 John Copenhaver II, Kittanning MR 10 Geraldine A. Cravenor, Kittanning RD Emil P. Debnar, Ford Cliff Judith Fabian, 1508 5th Ford City John F. Hesidence, Butler RD 2 Cheryl L.

King and baby boy, 507 Woodward Kittanning Margaret R. Long, Worthington Tillie Mclntire, Dayton RD 2 Donna J. Ondo, Apollo Mary B. Patterson, Yatesboro Elva M. Pollard, McKinley Kittanning Lloyd W.

Pollard, McKinley Kittanning John G. Recupero, 225 Cleveland Kittanning Marie J. Shaffer, Worthington Kathryn E. Smith, Blairsville Joseph H. Toy, Adrian RD 1 Pearl L.

Veronesi, Seminole Carolina Walleck, 927 6th Ford City Tonya Jo Wyant, Marlon, Ohio Magistrate's Docket Data: Records of Ford City justice of the peace Eugene W. Shaeffer show charges filed against the following: David Wyn Harvey, Butler RD charged with speeding bv Pennsylvania State Police. Thomas A. Bowser Ford City; charged with harassment bv Glenna E. Bowser.

Blair County Police Hunt Prison Escapees ALTOpNA, Pa. (UPI) Authorities searched today for two inmates at the Blair County Prison who walked away Monday from a satellite school of the Altoona Area Vocational- Technical School in Allegheny Twp. near this Blair County community. State Police at Hollidaysburg said Victor Phillips and John Dobson, both 18 and from Altoona, were with nine other inmates at the school when they walked out and haven't been seen since. Phillips was serving time for theft and corruption of morals and Dobson was in on a burglary conviction.

Oklahoma Publisher Satisfied With 5 DUNCAN, Okla. (UPI) -Duncan Eagle publisher James C. Morris believes his newpa- per is the last in the nation to sell for five cents a copy and he plans to keep it that way. "I don't see much point in changing it right now, as long as I'm making it," Morris said Monday. Morris bought the Eagle founded in 1893, ten years ago' He said it sold for a nickel then and he has kept the same price.

The Eagle comes out every Thursday with eight pages of feature stories, legal notices and advertisements. It has a mail circulation of about 1,200. "The money we derive from circulation doesn't make much difference," he said. Morris said the main income was from the paid notices and ads. STRIKE QUIETS STREETS-Lone couple strolls down Powell Street, near Market in San Francisco which was unusually quiet at 9 p.m.

Street normally has riu.ins.co poitce went on str ke Mom many tounsts and locals waiting and only emergency force is on duty. around to take ride on cable cars. Cars had few takers as photo shows. San Francisco police went on strike Monday MOUNTAIN RINK CARACAS (UPI) There's an artificial skating rink on the top of the Avila mountain, reachable from the Venezuelan capital by cable car. Purse Snatched From Car Kittanning police said a purse was removed from a car parked in the Veterans of Foreign Wars parking lot in the borough sometime after 11 a.m.

yesterday. Police reports identified the owner of the purse, which also contained a check book, as Nancy Smicklo of 160 S. Jefferson Kittanning. Brookville Hospital Admitted: John Young, Brookville Rebecca Basslnser, New Bethlehem Nancy Williams, Clarion John Swsrfz, Brookville Discharged: Gary Milter, Summerville Clarion Hospital Admitted: Raymond Schrecengost III, Fryburg Sarah Silvis, Tionesta Ediln Deitz, Clarion RD 1 Vickie Jones, Summervilte Susan Hoofragle, Limestone Herbert Phillips, New Bethlehem RD 3 Sandra Jones, Parker RD 3 Discharged: Vincent Denslinger, Lucinda Mrs. William Oaks Jr.

and baby boy, Sigel RD 1 Grefchen Schmader, Lucinda Donna Lewis, Clarion Gary Hepler, New Bethlehem Reunion Dotes --Crissman Family noon Aug. 24 at Alamecfa Park, Butler, across Old U.S. 422 from the Veterans Administration Hospital; participants asked to have picnic food, a gift for games winners, and small home-made items for a silent auction. Coming Up In Ford City FORD CITY Meetings and other events scheduled in Ford City and vicinity, according to reports to the Leader-Times, are: Wednesday VFW Boy Scouts, 7 p.m. at home of Scoutmaster Joseph Frick, 1027- 6th Ave.

Glassworkers union Auxiliary, 8 p.m. at union hall, 3rd Ave Ford City Coin Club, 7:30 at C.U. Hatl, 6th Ave. Officers and chairmen of Ford City Senior Citizens Club, 10 a at Parkview Apartment Building Ford City Clerical Workers Union, 7 p.m. at Glassworkers Union Building.

Thursday Frances Tots and Teens, 6 p.m at Sokol Hall, 6th Ave Ford City Girl Scout Troop 39, 6 ar Memorial United Methodist Church. Friday i TM ord City Senior Citizens Club, 1:30 p.m. at Parkview Apartments. Organ Recital, 8 p.m. at St Francis of Paola Church, open to public.

Health Center Board Meeting Is Tonight The monthly meeting of Armstrong County Health Center board of directors is scheduled at 7:30 tonight at the center, 265 S. McKean St. The Leader-Times said incorrectly yesterday that the meeting, open to the public, would be Thursday. Auto, Truck Collide On South Jefferson Kittanning police said $150 damage was done to a car which collided with a truck yesterday afternoon along South Jefferson Street. Driver of the car was shown as Catherine Jean Neale of Kittanning RD 3.

Driver of the truck was identified as Art Boiler, of New Bethlehem RD 2. Records of the incident no damage was incurred by the truck. Town Dealer Reports Automobile Stripped Duncan Motor Sales, S. Jefferson at Walnut Kittanning, reported to police yesterday that $1,000 worth of equipment was stolen from one of their cars over the weekend. Police reports show five wheels and tires, a radio and stero equipment was taken from a car there.

Abandoned Bicycles Found in Ford City FORD CITY Three bicycles have been found abandoned in Ford City within ten days. Two are at the Ford City Police Station and one was returned to a Kittanning owner. The two at the station are awaiting identification by owners. The one returned to the Kittanning owner was traced through an old license sticker on the vehicle. It was reported stolen from Dave Elliott of 311 N.

McKean Kittanning, police said. Bible School Going INDIANA The Young from Greenville, S.C., is in charge of a Family Bible School program being held nightly this week at Fun- Baptist Church South 5th at Grant here. The two-hour program of filmstrios, Flannelgraph, special music and other features is beginning at 7 each night through Friday. 2 Hurt in Mishap Two persons were injured in a vehicle accident yesterday on the Cadogan Slate Lick Road, near McVille Airport, Route 128, according to records at the Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. Mary Johnston.

19, of 325 Market i a i sustained injuries to the knee, face and neck. David Bowser, 20, of i a i MR 10, a passenger in the car. received injuries to the neck, leg and forehead. Both were treated and released, officials said. Death Record W'ilberl Umbaugh Wilbert L.

"Shine" Umbaugh. 69, of Punxsutawney KD died Wednesday, (Aug. 13, 1975) at A i a Hospital. Several of his relatives reside in the Kittanning area. He was born March 17, 1906, in Dayton, the son of Martin and Mae (Cogley) Umbaugh.

He was married to the former Janet Schrcckengost, who survives. A resident of the Punxsulawney area for most of. his life, Umbaugh was a retired auto mechanic. Surviving are his wife; three sons, William of Glen Campbell, James of Punxsutawney RD Robert at home; daughters. Russel (Frances) Rimer of San Bernardino, Mrs.

Grace Frederick of Kittanning; Mrs. Charles I Smith of Amarillo. Mrs. Delbert (Dorothy) Hunt of Penfield RD 1, Mrs. Gus (Katherine) Means of Punxsutawney, Miss Jane Umbaugh of Punxsutawney RD sisters, Mrs.

Goldie Eckman of Plumville, Mrs. Leona Sell of Kittanning RD brothers, Delbert Umbaugh of Kittanning, Merle of Rural Valley; 22 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Umbaugh. Notable Deaths From Everywhere: By United Press International HOLLYWOOD (UPI) Sig Arno, a German-born comedian who fled Hitler's Germany in the 1930s, died at the age of 79 at the Motion Picture Country House and Hospital. Arno, a successful performer in German film, stage and shows and cabarets in the 1920s, immigrated to the United States and gained fame with his portrayals of zany waiters, haughty butlers and effete bon vivants.

i He starred -in the original "Song of Norway" on Broadway. In 1958 he was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance with Helen Hayes and Richard Burton in "Time Remembered." His final stage appearance, in 1964, was a revival in New York's Lincoln Center of the role of Nish in "The Merry Widow" that he created in Germany in 1919. Arno made his American film debut in "This Thing Called Love" in 1941. Other film credits included "Up In Arms "A Song To Remember" and "The Toast of New Orleans." The actor was also an accomplished painter. He studied briefly at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles and his portraits were widely exhibited.

Arno is survived by his wife, Lia, whom he first married in Germany in 1932 and remarried after two subsequent marriages, and their son Peter. ARCADIA, Calif. (UPI) -Dr. Cornelius P. Haggard president of Azusa Pacific College for 36 years, will be buried Thursday following funeral services at the college.

Haggard, 63, died Saturday after surgery. He had been recuperating at home since a heart attack last June. Under his leadership, Azusa Pacific grew from a ministerial training school with less than 100 pupils in 1939 into a nondenominational Christian liberal arts college with more than 1,200 students. Haggard is survived by his wife Emma and a son and daughter. ASPEN, Colo.

(UPI) -Private funeral services will be heid Friday for Western novelist Frederick D. Giidden, 67 who wrote more than 50 novels about the Old West under the name Luke Short. Giidden, many of whose novels were made into fiims died Monday at Aspen Valley Hospital of cancer. He entered the hospital on Aug. l.

In addition to his full-length novels, Giidden wrote a number of short stories, some of which appeared in the old Saturday Evening Post and Colliers magazines. All of his novels had a Western theme. Glidden's first novel, "Feud at Single Shot," was published 1934. Several of his books were made into movies, includ- 1 ng a rod which starred Joel McCrea, "Vengeance Valey with Burt Lancaster and Ambush" with Robert Taylor Among his best known works His latest unpublished work was "Trouble Country." Giidden, a 1930 graduate of the University of Missouri bcnool of Journalism, was a native of Kewanee, 111. During the i years, he worked on several newspapers but still devoted much of his TMS stories based on the Old West..