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The Daily Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 2

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The Daily Courieri
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Connellsville, Pennsylvania
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'ftf-St- PAGE TWO. THE DAILY COURIER, CONNEJLLSVILLE, PA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1948. PERSONAL MENTION Nina Stittwagon and son, Mrs. Elizabeth Kmieciak ill for past two years.

Mr. McDonald resides-with "the Chel- meys. See tHe-Tai'gest "display of fine woolens in town. Joe Palladine, Tailor Little Danny Humboldt, who spent the past two weeks with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Mack of Sycamore street, left this afternoon-lor his home. He was accompanied' by his grandmother AUNT HET By ROBERT QUUJJEH THE GRIM REAPER MRS. MINNIE ROTTLER Mrs. Minnie--Rottler--of--101 MRS. GEORGE W.

SPERRY Mrs. Clara Frances Sperry of home where the funeral ser-! vice vvill be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. William C. Marquis, pastor of the Central Methodist Church. Burial will be made in Hill Grove Cemetery.

an employe of the Union Supply Company. Mr. Beatty was a member of the Summit Methodist Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Work Beatty: two chil- Idren, Robert James--Beatty--oi smm and daughter, Burke, Hilda Porterfield, Mrs.

Catherine Skoric and Mrs. Doris Metcalf were discharged from ConneUs- ville State Hospital Friday. Beautiful- spring patterns -are Advertisement. --16- here. Se them.

Sam Simons, iMrsr Mack, who will -spend the week'with the Humboldts. Mr. and: Mrs. James I. Balsley of Pittsburgh visited the.former's mother, Mrs.

James R. 'Balsley, of South Cottage avenue, Sunday. Mrs. Russell Zearfoss of First street, South Connellsville, has returned from Detroit, where she was called by the illness and Tailor. feb-5t.

Miss Janet Brown of- South Cottage avenue, an-operator for the Bell- Telephone Company, is visiting friends in Did your last suit fit perfectly? A tailored suit must fit. Sam Tailor. Advertisement. death of -her Fletcher. sister, Mrs.

Elsie BE ORGANIZED AT NORMALVILLE J. J. -Chelmey, who underwent a 'Monday, February 2, at ConnellsvilTerstate GAME LOCAL I Hospital, was- discharged Sunday and is convalescing at his. East Washington- There is no improvement in 1 'the' condition of Mrs. Chelmey's A local of the Fayett County John McDonald, who has.been Fish fc Game Protect ve Association will be organized at Normal- vflle' Wednes'day evening.

Tne meeting will be held in the schoolhouse and Game Protector John H. Shuler will show wildlife motion pictures. The organization session will be held at 7 o'clock and the movies I will be shown at' 8 o'clock. -The public is. invited.

A man ain't scared of his wife. She ain't likely to hurt him. If she bosses, it's because he wants to please her or he'd do anything for the sake o'peace. MRS. CHARLES D.

SCHELL Mrs. Bird Barge Schell, 79, wid- was the wife of George W. Sperry ow Charles Darsie Schell and and was born March 18, 1900, in a former resident of Connellsville, Lower Tyrone township, a daugh-1 died Saturday evening at her ter of the late Thomas and Rosalie home at Baldwin, L. I. Horner.

Mrs. Sperry was active in church circles and civic She was a member of Immaculate Conception R. C. Church, Ladies Auxiliary to the Walter E. Brown Post, Veterans of Foreign a her home until 20 years ago Wars, Court Annunciata, Catholic.

when she and her husband lo- Daughters of America, Christian cated on Long Island. Many years Mothers, Mothers Club of the Ima go Mr. Schell was engaged in Blue Moon Hotel fjmfer A I and Erery Monday Night No Cover DINE and DANCE Tuesday, J-eb. J7th TRIO Fair's Restaurant and Bar SOTTTH'CONJfELLSVILtE -parents of Son. Mr.

Gerald Glover of UniontowrfjJR. 'D. 3. are the parents of a-son at Uniontown Hospital at 3:55 A. M.

Tuesday. LATEST NEWS BULLETINS JOE A. THOMPSON ENDS 20 YEARS WITH WEST PENN Party TONIGHT, 8 P. M. Masonic Hall, Bridge Street, DAWSON THE FRIENDLY MESSAGE Whren someone is illjj friendly message conveyed flowers means so much! Our flowers are always choice variety and we deliver everywhere.

East Connellsville Florists POPLAR GROVE PHONE 704 On Old CbnnellsviJle-Scottdale Road. When you need- Office Supplies Office Equipment Printing-- Mimeographing See" A OFFICE SUPPLY CO. PHONE 189 H. Browning, Mgr. '104 So.

Pittsburgh Street Steel and Aluminum VENETIAN BLINDS Easy Terms! Free Estimates! WE RE CONDITION OLD VEJfETIAS BLIKDS SCOTTDALE VENETIAN BLIND CO. GOt South Broadway, Scottflale, Pa. PHONE SCOTTDALE 554 ORPHEUM TUESDAY WEDNESDAY TWO BIG HITS LAST DAY "MY WILD IRISH ROSE' Joe A. Thompson, division supervisor of service and supplies for West Penn Power Company marked his 20th anniversary with the organization today. Mr.

Thompson's first work after graduating from Uniontown High School was a clerk in the Wes Perm Office at Uniontown in June 1913. He resigned in 1918 to work on various jobs and in 1924 went into his own radio service business. In February, 1928, Mr. Thompson re-joined West Penn as radio repairman at Charleroi. Five years later he was made serviceman and 1935 was promoted to district service supervisor.

Sinse February 1937 he has been southern division supervisor of service and supplies. At present, Mr. Thompson is director of West Perm's Servicemen's Training Courses held periodically in the Connellsville Terminal Building. He has taught courses on refrigeration in the State "Vocational Training Program at, Uniontown, Connellsville and California State Teachers College. Mr.

and Mrs. Thompson, the former Ruth Sennet of Uniontown, live at 1110 Vine street. They have two children, James and Mrs. John McCarthy, both of Connellsville, and a grandson, John David McCarthy, born last December. Joe is interested in all sports and his favorite hobby is photo- giaphy.

He has won many prizes North Pittsburg street died at 515 York avenue, died at 4.30 o'clock this morning at the'o'clock Sunday morning in the! home of her son-in-law and Connallsville State Hospital. She daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John M. O'Brien in 319 South Broadway, Scottdale, with whom she had resided for the past 10 months.

She was a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Komm of Thayer, Mo. Mrs. Rottler was a member of Immaculate Conception R. (5. Church and Christian Mothers.

Surviving are one s.on, Martin A. Rottler of Connellsviile, six daughters, Mrs. Paul E. Benke, Mrs. Herbert C.

Shank and Mrs. Loretta Reilly of Connellsville, Mrs. John O'Brien of Scottdale, Mrs. Ralph M. Younkin of Salem, N.

and Miss Elia Rottler of Lancaster, Ohio; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers, Charles Komm of Uniontown, Fred and Albert Komm of Thayer, and two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Kramer of Aliquippa and Mrs. Mary Hatter of Connellsville. Friends will be received at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Paul E. Benke in Breakneck road after 5 o'clock this evening The funeral will be held Wednesday morning with a prayer there at 9:30 Mrs. Schell was born at New Castle, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Barge.

She was in her early teens when the family moved to Connellsville. This city maculate Conception Church and Ladies Auxiliary to the North End Athletic Club. Ham and James Sperry at home; the hardware business. During her residence here and on Long Island Mrs. Schell was Besides her husband, Mrs.

Sperry a active member of the Christian is survived by two sons, Wil- Church. Surviving are three children: two brothers, Joseph Horner of Robeit of Chicago; Mrs. Louis P. Connellsville, R. D.

1 and John'Foley of Coraopohs and Charles Horner of Star Junction; three sis- of Baldwin, L. with whom she ters, Mrs. Roy O'Donnell of 507 made her home. There are five Highland avenue, Mrs. Elizabeth grandchildren.

Nicholson and Mrs. Alex Wood of The body win be brought to Detroit, Mich. Cormellsville this evening and re- eral will be held Wednesday o'clock. Requiem high mass will I morning with a prayer there at 8 Friends will be received at the, moved to the Charles C. Mitchell home of her sister, Mrs.

O'Donnell i funeral home. The funeral service in 507 Highland avenue, after 4 will be held theie Tuesday at 2-30 o'clock this afternoon. The fun- o'clock, Rev. Ashley Booth, pastor Philadelphia and Mrs. Thelma Seese at home; four grandchildren, Jo Ann and Judith Beatty and Janet and Dolores Seese; one brother Rev.

Charles S. Beatty of Pasadena, and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Hankins and Mrs. Florence Hughes of Dunbar township and Mrs. Luella Thatcher of Connellsville.

Funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home with Rev. George Stump officiating. Burial will be made in Laurel Hill Cemetery under direction of Charles A. McCormick BRIGHTEN-UP OLD THINGS I MRS. ABRAHAM SCHMUCK Mrs.

Missouri May Schmuck, 80, wife of Abraham Schmuck of Scullton, died at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at her home after a three-month illness. She was born January 31, 1867 near Clay Hun, Fayette county, a daughter of the late Freeman and Joanna Whipkey May. She had resided in Scullton for the past 35 years and was a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church there. Surviving are her husband, SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ENAMELOID be celebrated at 10 o'clock in the Immaculate Conception Churcfi with Rev. Henry G-etbel, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be made in St Joseph's Cemetery under direction of John Spnhak. Christian Mothers will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at the Benke home to recite the rosaj of the Christian Church, officiat-' three children, Samuel Schmuck of ing Burial will be in Hill Grove Scullton, Mrs. Amelia Dumbauld an( Mrs. Bertha King of Rock- 'wood, R. D.

11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Six Cemetery. MRS. ELLA ANKNEY MOUNT PLEASANT, Feb. 18.

children preceded her in death. Mrs. Ella Myers Ankney, 66 Friends are being received at rosary. Court Annunciata No. 260, Catholic Daughters of America will meet at the same hour tonight to recite the rosary- MRS.

ELLA BYUSE Mrs. Ella Byuse, 80, a former resident of West Leisenring, died at 4:30 P. M. Friday at her home in Detroit, Mich after a brief illness. She formerly lived with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. John Chorda, at West Leisenring. A member of 711 North Pittsburg street, died Stephen's G. C. Church of Leisen-i at 7:45 o'clock Sunday night at ring No.

1, the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union No. 68 and o'clock. Requiem high mass will be celebrated at 8:30 in the Immaculate Conception R. C. Church with Rev.

Henry Geibel, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will be made in St. Joseph's Cemetery under direction of John J. Spishak. Christian Mothers will meet at' Joy- While she had not been day afternoon with Rev.

Trimpey, 8 o'clock Tuesday night at the enjoying good health for some'pastor of the Wesley Chapel O'Donnell home to recite the time, she did not become seriously Church, officiating. Burial will be ill until Saturday night. made in Scullton Cemetery under Besides her husband, William' direction of Clyde B. Brooks of years old, died at 4 o'clock Sunday the home where the funeral serv- afternoon at her home near Mount ice will be held at 2 o'clock Tues- GEORGE W. GENTRY George William Gentry, 80, of his home after an extended illness.

He was born September 21, Pennsylvania Slovak Union No. 1867, at Burnham, England, and 180 of Uniontown, her husband, Michael, wai killed in the Leisenring No. 2 mine 37 years ago. She leaves these children- came to this country with his parents when 10 years old, and settled in Dunbar. He was a son of the late Robert and Harriet Gen- Olsavsky and, Mrs.

Elizabeth Polomsky, Cleveland, Ohio; Anna, Uniontown; Mrs. Anna Chorda, Detroit, and John, Brownfield. There are 10 grandchildren. The body was removed to the Haky funeral home at Uniontown where the funeral party will meet at 8 30 o'clock Wednesday morning. Requiem high mass will be held at 9 o'clock at St.

Stephen's and awards in various photo- church at elS enrin No. 1 graphic exhibits among ttiem the' i ch of Rev Mlchael A Wanamaker Salon in Pmladel-, Kush tor- Burial wfll be Michael, Los Angeles; Mrs. Mary try. A Baltimore and Ohio Rail- phia. Mr.

Thompson is a member of the Lions Club. Mrs. Lena B. Wertz Dies. Mrs.

Lena Bates Wertz, a former resident of Scottdale, died at 1 20 o'clock this morning at her home 907 Broadway, McKees Rocks. She had been ill for a week. Three children survive. They are Mrs. Dorothy Watterson of Sal-em, Ohio, Mrs.

Florence Long of McKees Kocks and James B. Wertz of Mount Washington, Pittsburgh. Other survivors include the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Anna Keenan of Greensburg, Mrs. Mary Brown of Scottdale, James of 118 Madison avenue, this cite John Bates of Pittsburgh and Mrs.

A. B. Kelley of Washington, D. and Greensburg. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Second Son Born. A son, weighing seven pounds and one ounce, named Richard Craig, was born to Mr. and Mrs. John R. (Jack) Gillespie of the Rock Ridge road at Connellsville State Hospital at 7 o'-clock Sunday morning.

The new arrival is a 01 other of Nancy Lee, six, and Jack, four. The mother is the former Miss Frances Hough, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hough of the Springfield pike, and tne father, field manager for the Colonial Life Insurance Company at Uniontown, is the son Mr. and Mrs Harry L.

Gillespie of McKees Rocks, formerly of Dickerson Run made in the church cemetery. MRS. CATHERINE ZAIGLEN Mrs. Catherine Zaiglen, 74, of Masontown, died Sunday afternoon at her home. She is survived by seven criildren, 15 grandchildren and two sisters.

HARVEY WILLIAMS Harvey Williams, 78, of Oli- road Company engineer, he was retired about 10 years ago after 39 years' service. He had resided in Dunbar about 25 years, later moving to Uniontown where he lived for 10 years. He came to Connellsville about 45 years ago and resided here since that time. He was a member of the B. P.

O. Elks, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Knights of Pythias. Surviving are two brothers, Harry M. Gilbert of Brownsville and Edgar W. Gilbert of Garrett and four sisters, Mrs.

Emma Keller and Mrs. Mablis Kennedy of 711 North Pittsburg whom he resided, Mrs. Elizabeth Rhodes of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Harriet Rowe of Republic. Mrs Alice Fishbach of Glenville, W.

a half-sister, died February 4 at her home. Mrs. Lottie Ruble of Pittsburgh, a sister, also pre- phant, died Friday night at his ceded him in death. home. He leaves one brother and one sister.

Friends are being received at the Charles A. McCormick funeral Yes, Whatever jour doctor says in writing your prescription, is followed to the letter by our competent pharmacists under ideal laboratory conditions. BEIGHLEY PHABMACY 707 W. Crawford Aie. Phone 2605.

A. Ankney, she leaves two sons, Albert and Clarence, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Hillegass of Johnstown, R. D. 3, and Miss Alice, at home, one brother, N.

A. Indian Head. His Honor 1 Move. AUBURN, Feb. 16--Mayor Hal Hoham is looking for another Myers of Greensburg; two sisters, house.

He lives on a jog in a Mrs. Martha Hillegass of Johns- highway. Within two months a TM town, and Mrs. Florence Shawley of Stahlstown, and one grandchild. Friends are being received at the home until 1:45 Wednesday afternoon when a short prayer will be offered, after which tune the funeral cortege will go to Fairview Church of God, near Kecksburg, where the funeral service will be held at 2:30 o'clock.

Rev. Arnold J. Berg will officiate. Burial will be made in M9unt Joy Cemetery. ROBERT E.

BEATTY Robert E. Beatty, 68, died Saturday at his home in Dunbar township after a brief illness, was born January 16, 1880, Dunbar township, a son of the late Charles Shener and Rebekah Woodward Beatty, and resided there his entire life. He was retired from the H. C. Frick Coke Company and at one time was car crashed into his porch and a truck rammed into the house.

Stork at Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph West of Uniontown, R. D.

1, are the parents of a son born at Uniontown Hospital at 5:30 P. M. Thursday. at Golds tone's 105 N. Pgh.

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