The Daily Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 4

PAGE FOUR THE DAILY COURIER, CONNELLSVILLE, PA. TUESDAY, MARCH II, 1978 News Briefs LONDON (UPI) The Irish Republican Army apparently has opened its threatened war of terror in Britain with a train bombing intended for hundreds of rush hour commuters in downtown London. Seven persons were injured in the blast Monday. The bloodspattered bomber shot and killed a train driver who chased him from the wreckage and wounded a second man. HARRISBURG (UPI) After weeks of bargaining and a little friendly persuasion, Sen.

Henry J. Cianfrani says he has finally rounded up enough votes to pass the Philadelphia tax package. "I've got the votes and we're coins to roll it tomorrow," Cianfrani announced Monday. The three-bill package gives Philadelphia City Council the power to increase taxes including a 29 per cent boost in property taxes to erase an $80 million deficit city officials say they face this year. TREVOSE, (UPI) An attorney for two survivors of a family of five killed along with a sixth person in execution- style slayings last weekend has theorized that the murders may have been part of a vendetta against the family, but police said they do not have a theory.

Bensalem Township Police Lt. Thomas Walsh said Monday authorities had "nothing concrete" in the methodical shootings of John Abt, 50, his wife, Margaret, about 50, daughters, Cathy, 13, Margie, 19, his son, John 12, and Margie's fiance, Garson Engle, 20, of Trevose, Pa. DETROIT (UPI) Edgar B. Speer, board chairman of United States Steel Monday said America is no longer a government of laws, but of men, and is being regulated from cradle-to-grave. Speer made the remarks in an address to the Economic Club of Detroit.

He said the one great challenge facing Americans and the U.S. economy is the powerful "fourth branch" of government. PHILADELPHIA (UPI) A federal court jury has convicted former Democratic patronage chief John R. Sills and two former state tax agents for their in a cigarette smuggling scheme. The jury of 10 men and two women deliberated for eight hours before convicting Sills, 71, Andrew Millhouse, 36, and Rocco Frumento, 47.

The case went to the jury at 5:15 p.m. Sunday following closing arguments by opposing counsel and adjourned for the night at 10:30 p.m. LANGHORNE, (UPI) Police said Monday a "stun gun" that shoots darts to produce electrical shocks was used on an elderly couple found murdered in their farmhouse. Middletown Township Police Chief Howard C. Shook said the couple, Edward and Margarita Vogen- berger, both 77, were also shot and he was waiting results of an autopsy to determine what killed them.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UPI) Police Chief Joseph McNamara says information about an alleged plot to kill President Ford and Ronald Reagan at the Republican national convention shows the need for federal funds for convention security. McNamara said security planning for the convention Aug. 16-20 has been hampered because federal officials have failed to answer the city's request for $2.6 million. The money is being sought from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.

HARRISBURG (UPI) Health Secretary Dr. Leonard Bachman said outbreaks of the measles have been reported in several parts of the state and issued recommendations on how young persons can be protected: Any child between the ages of one and 18 who has never received live virus measles vaccine or has an incomplete i medical history should be immunized with live virus measles vaccine. Any child who was immunized before age one should be reimmunized with live virus measles vaccine at one year of age or as soon thereafter as possible. Any child who received inactivated measles vaccine only, regardless of age, should be reimmunized with live virus measles vaccine as soon as possible. Any child who received live virus measles, vaccine with measles immune globulin (MIG) at or after age one should be protected against an excess amount of MIG.

If an excess of MIG was given, the child should be reimmunized with live virus measles vaccine as soon as possible. Bachman said, however, that children immunized before 1966 with the vaccine Lirugen are still protected against measles as Jong as they received the vaccine after one year of age. Obituaries Home-Built Plane Crashes in Dunbar Township A longtime dream of flying his own home-built plane almost ended in tragedy at 12:45 pjn. Monday for a Uniontown man. Eura Rogers of 261 Center Ave.

in Uniontown crashed landed on a farm owned by Pete Metros, located near the Bute Road in Dunbar Township. He was alone in the plane. Rogers only suffered bruises from the ordeal. State Police at Gaddis Crossroads station were called to the scene. Monday's flight was only the fourth time the plane had been up and it was the second time the 52-year-old pilot flew it.

He had taken it up earlier and told police it handled beautifully and landed good. He made a few modifications and took it uo again a second time. It was then he was forced down in the Metros farm field. State Police said the Federal Aviation Agency will investigate the crash. Rogers plans to rebuild the damaged plane at a cost of approximately $500 and his own labor.

(Courier Photo) Dent Will Fight Ford On Steel Import Quota PITTSBURGH (UPI) Allegheny County homeowners can breathe easier. The Flaherty-Peirce coalition said Monday it would adopt a county budget of about $200 million this week without an increase in real estate taxes. Commissioners Robert N. Peirce a Republican, and Democrat James Flaherty announced the proposed budget, They have forged a coalition since January to make changes in county operations. The other Democratic commissioner, Thomas J.

Foerster, was not present at a Flaherty-Peirce news conference. Pcircc it appeared the budget would be passed Thursday "without a tax increase." By JUDYBURKE Courier Washington Bureau WASHINGTON--Rep. John H. Dent warned President Ford this week that if he refuses to put recommended quotas, on specialty steel imports, Dent will try to get Congress to override him. Dent was part of a congressional delegation to the White House urging Ford to accept the International Trade Commission's recommendation that import limits be set on specialty steel.

Dent, according to one of his aides, told Ford that the import limits are vital to protect American jobs. Dent said that if the quotas aren't imposed, 65,000 Steelworkers, including Scott Labels Gift Request Smear Tactic WASHINGTON fUPi) senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania says he was the victim of a smear attack in connection with reports he asked a Gulf Oil Corp. lobbyist to contribute to the campaign of a GOP congressman in 1974 after Gulf's conviction for campaign gift violations. Scott, angrily reacting Monday to a UPI story based on documents filed in federal court here, blamed the entire matter on Americans for Constitutional Action, a group that rates members of Congress on their voting record for conservative causes. The documents implicating Scott were filed with the U.S.

District Court by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Jan. 12 in connection with civil fraud charges against Gulf's former chief lobbyist, Claude Wild Jr. They included a sworn statement from former FBI agent Norval E. Carey, who became a Gulf lobbyist in Washington in 1970, and a letter from Scott to Carey. The letter, on Senate stationery and signed "Hugh," asked Carey to attend a fund-raising reception for Rep.

Albert Johnson, at the Sheraton Park Hotel on Jan. 30, 1974. The documents allege Scott had been told before the request was made that Gulf's pipeline of funds was closed. Scott told reporters today he was the honorary chairman of Johnson's campaign committee in 1974 but that he signed no letters encouraging individuals to attend the reception. In fact, Scott said, a mailing list of 1,300 "known contributors to conservative causes" was prepared by the ACA and "they sent them (the letters) out and signed them Hugh." "They signed my name," he said.

"I never saw the letters, I never authorized them. The story was a smear job." Scott said, "I'd never heard any of the facts" in the report until this morning when he received a memo from a staff aide explaining the situation. The staff memo said Scott, as honorary sponsor of the fund raising reception, authorized the mailing of a "form letter" to persons who might attend. But Scott, the memo said, knew only that the mailing list included "known contributors to conservative causes" and never saw nor signed the letter. The Republican leader insisted he does not know Carey.

many at Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Brackenridge, will lose their jobs this year. The imports have been "causing a substantial hardship to the U. S. specialty steel industry and having an adverse effect on employment," Dent told Ford, according to the aide. The congressional delegation was organized by Rep.

Wayne L. Hays of Ohio and Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio. It contained 25 House members and six Senators, from New York, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, including Rep. Thomas Morgan, D-Pa.

It came a few days before the March 16 deadline, when Ford must accept, reject or modify the quota recommendations. "The President didn't indicate what he was going to do, he seemed to be looking for some sort of compromise in the (quota) numbers," Dent's aide said. The President "indicated that the numbers recommended would have some impact on our international relations," the aide said. The largest importer-exporter of specialty steel to the U. S.

is Japan. Steel also comes from Sweden and other European countries. The amount of specialty steel imported has increased greatly over the past 10 to 15 years. In I960, foreign steel took 2.6 per cent of the U. S.

market in stainless steel, last year, it took 18.7 per cent, Dent said. In 1965, foreign steel took 10 per cent of the U. S. market in alloy tool steel. last year, it took 28.7 per cent.

Dent said one job is lost for every 100 tons of steel imported. last year, more than 190,000 tons of specialty steel were imported into the U. S. in 1975. The Internationa! Trade Commission is recommending that no more than 146,000 short tons be allowed into the country annually, for a five-year period beginning in 1976.

If Ford doesn't accept the recommendations. Congress can impose them by a simple majority vote of both Houses. The specialty steel problem is the first major trade issue faced by Ford. If he goes along with the commission, he'll be running counter to the traditional policy of free trade followed by the U. S.

for 40 years. The President faces a similar decision on shoe imports. Critics say quotas will result in higher prices for shoes and steel products. The Brookings Institution has estimated that curbs on steel imports would cost con- KC Meets Tonight SCOTTDALE-Knights of Columbus will meet at 8 p.m. today in the council home.

Easton Resident Wins $1 Million Lottery Jackpot PHILADELPHIA (UPI) Donald Bennett, of Easton, winner of the $1 million jackpot in the Pennsylvania Lottery's first instant dollar contest, says he plans to retire and go to Florida with his girlfriend. Bennett, a construction worker was picked Monday night to receive $1,000 per week for life with a guaranteed minimum of $1 million, at the drawing on WPHL-TV Channel 17. Bennett is the father of five children, all married except one, and has been a widower for seven yean. The second prize of $25,000 was won by Walter Majewski 36, of Philadelphia. The other prizes awarded included $20,000 to Mrs.

Claydell Lewis, 37, of Bristol; $15,000 to Mrs. Martha McGinn, 71, of Bentleyvilte, and $10,000 to Mrs. Ina Shreiner, 40, of Chambenburg. sumers between $250 and $500 million. Dent doesn't believe those figures, his aide said.

Even if prices do go up, the aide said, Dent thinks the cost will be less than the cost of unemployment benefits to steel workers who would lose their jobs if heavy imports continue. The meeting with Ford was part of an all-out campaign by those who want to protect the specialty steel industry. Earlier in the week, I. W. Abel, president of the United Steelworkers, and Richard P.

Simmons, a spokesman for the 19 firms that make up the industry, met with Ford for 45 minutes to argue for the quotas. Frazier Athletic Changes Made Frazier School Board Monday night approved final plans as submitted by the architect for the renovation of the district's athletic field. Plans will now be submitted to various state agencies for approval. Following state approval, the project will be ready for bidding. Plans call for renovations of the field including new bleachers.

An alternate plan provides for the renovation of the field house. Money to pay for the project is being provided by funds left over from the construction of the Perry Elementary School in the amount of $56,000. In a related matter at the regular session of the board, the board tabled action on light standards at the field. It was noted some of the light standards would have to be removed in the renovation project. The board tabled action on the matter for further study.

On the recommendation of the board's athletic committee, the board voted to schedule all football games in 1976-77 on Saturday afternoons. Frank Russo, chairman of the athletic committee, said Saturday play dates are recommended due to the distances the team must travel for away games. In other action, the board hired Nathaniel Davis as coach of the newly- created girls' softball program. The board was informed some 131 senior high school girls have signed up for the team. The board also conducted a lengthy discussion on prom plans.

The board was informed the prom will be held aboard the Gateway Clipper partyliner. Those students attending the prom May 13 will travel to the Monongahela Wharf in a caravan of cars. The board approved plans pending confirmation of a police escort from the school district to Monongahela. Uniontown Names New Board Member Uniontown Area School Board Monday night named a Uniontown man to fill the vacant board seat. During a period of votes which narrowly missed ending in a deadlock situation similar to last Wednesday's, the board appointed Larry W.

Bush as a school director. The board also learned it may have to raise some $400,000 in additional tax revenue just to maintain the district's current activities and pay scales next school year. LEE F. RHODES Lee F. of 1110 Loucks Scottdale, died at 10:90 p.m.

Sunday in the Presbyterian University Hospital, Pittsburgh, where he was admitted March 4. He was a member of Scottdale Borough Council. He was born Oct. 4,1909, at Scottdale, a son of the late William H. and Sarah Landenberger Rhodes.

He was graduated from the Pittsburgh School of Accountancy, (Robert-Morris College). He began work in 1945 with the Duraloy Company (Duraloy Blaw-Knox), became the company treasurer, and worked with the company until 1967. He later worked as an auditor with the Liquid Fuels Tax Bureau from its Harrisburg office before retiring in 1974. He was a member of B.P.O. Elks Lodge No.

777 of Scottdale, past member and past president of Scottdale Rotary Club and member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Scottdale. Surviving are his wife, Martha Brown Rhodes; one daughter, Mrs. John (Martha Lee) Ruth of Malmo, Sweden; three grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Rudolph (Florence) Hardy of Whitehall, Mrs. Paul (Olive) Gates of Farmington and Mrs.

Edna Lament of Connellsville. He was predeceased by one brother, William, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Tannehill, in 1975. MRS. MARY E.

CLIFFORD Mrs. Mary E. Clifford, 73, of 1102 Riverview Apartments, died Monday evening in Connellsville State General Hospital. She was born April 28, 1902, in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Harry Stiles. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception R.

C. Church, Confraternity of Christian Mothers and the Riverview Tenants organization. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. George (Lucille) Coughenour of Morrell, Mrs. J.

F. (Thelma) Pikutis of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Gilbert (Gloria) Miller of Donora; 15 grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; one brother, George Stiles of New York, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Dailey of Ridgewood, N. J.

She was predeceased by her husband, Bernard Clifford, in 1970; two grandchildren, Henry Coughenour and Stephen Pikutis, and several brothers and sisters. WILLBUR D. WINELAND Wilbur D. Wineland, 64, of Greensburg, R. D.

1, died early today in Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born March 19,1911, in Hempfield Township, a son of the late Arthur and Ella Struble Wineland. He was a retired bus driver of the Hempfield Area School District, retiring after 32 years service, was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and V.F.W. Post 33 of Greensburg, and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Ellen Sechrist Wineland; one son, Joseph of Greensburg; one daughter, Miss Areletta Wineland, at home; three brothers, Raymond of New Stanton, Samuel of Greensburg and George of Greensburg, R.

D. 1, and two sisters, Mrs. Irvin (Rebecca) Cargo of Youngwood and Mrs. Frank (Irene) Smith of Greensburg, R. D.

6. ORVAL G.SHAW Orval G. Shaw, 81, of Indian Head, died Monday afternoon in Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born May 24,1894, at Connellsville, a son of the late William and Katherine Shaw. He was a life long resident of Indian Head, and a retired coal miner.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Geary of Indian Head, Mrs. Ernest (Goldie) Knupp of Philadelphia and Mrs. Don (Garnet) Mowry of Greensburg, R. D.

10; two sons, Calvin of Indian Head and Dewayne of Philadelphia; 17 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Edith Shaw, May one son, Lyman, and two daughters, Dorothy and Errna. ALFRED GARBUTTSR. Alfred Garbutt 72, of 257 Cottage Row, Smock, died Monday in Brownsville General Hospital. Surviving are three sons, Alfred Jr.

of Upper Middletown, Jack of New Salem and Jerry of Smock; one daughter, Mrs. Clara Otis of Willingsboro, N.J.; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Jesse Garbutt of Connellsville, and one sister, Adah Caroll of Jennerstown. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Sobota Garbutt, in 1972. $3 Pennies Token By Burglars From Township School Thieves stole $3 in pennies from Dunbar Township School sometime during the weekend, State Police at Gaddis Crossroads reported this morning. Entry was gained by breaking out a window of the school.

Troopers said the thicf-or thieves--went through virtually all of the rooms but the only thing noticed missing from any of the rooms was $3 in pennies. Nothing else apparently was taken. Window Smashed A .22 calibre bullet or BB pellet was used to smash the rear window of a car driven by Eugene J. Sankey of VanderbUt about 5 p.m. Monday, troopers reported.

Sankey was traveling north on Falls Avenue toward Rte. 101 when the rear window was smashed by the object. MRS. UDA RUTH SHAW Mrs. Calvin 0.

(Lida Ruth) Shaw, of Indian Head, was dead on arrival at 6 p.m. Monday at Connellsville State General Hospital. Born June 29,1927 at Melcroft, she was the daughter of George H. and Blanche Brown Miller of Mount Pleasant, R. D.

2. She was a lifelong resident of the Indian Head and Melcroft areas. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Calvin 0. Shaw; four sons, Ronald C. and Ricky Lee, both of Connellsville, Roger Dean of Indian Head and Bryan Kaith at home; two daughters, Miss Bonnie Kay of Connellsville and Kathleen Lynn at home; eight grandchildren; two brothers, George J.

of Melcroft and Harry R. of Mount Pleasant, R. D. 2, and three sisters, Mrs. William (Evelyn) Brighton of Acme, Mrs.

Homer J. (Loretta) Shaffer of Irwin and Mrs. Clayton (Lois) Pletcher of White. She was predeceased by a son, William Glenn, on Sept. 4, 1975 and by a sister, Cora Elizabeth, on Sept.

9,1942. ROY R. DAVIS Roy R. Davis, 71, of 1638 Hyndman South Connellsville, died Monday evening in Connellsville State General Hospital. He was born Sept.

3,1904, in Wheeling, W. a son of the late Roy and Ola Jenkins Davis. He was a resident of South Connellsville for the past 23 years, a retired operator in the forming department of the Anchor Hocking and an associate member of the South Connellsville Volunteer Fire Company. He was a member of the South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club and Fayette County Sportsmen's League. Surviving are his wife, Eunice M.

Schroyer Davis; one son, Roy G. Davis of Dunbar, and one granddaughter, Nicole Davis. CLARENCE A. HALL Clarence A. Hall, 43, of Cumberland, formerly of Ohiopyle, died Monday in Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.

He was born May 9,1932, in Ohiopyle, a son of the late Elmer S. and Gladys Hyatt Hall. He was a retired chief warrant officer of the U.S. Coast Guard, was currently manager of Microdyne Electronics Corporation of Cumberland, and was a member of Mount Vernon Royal Arch, Old Dominion Knight Temple and Henry Knox Field Lodge No. 349 of Alexandria, Va.

Surviving are his wife, Mildred Hall; one brother, R. L. Hall of Cumberland, and one sister, Mrs. Samuel (Ruth) Ravenscroft of Ohiopyle. Funeral Notice CLIFFORD--Friends of Mrs.

Mary E. Clifford of Connellsvllle who died Monday, March 18. 1976, will he received after 10 p.m. Wednesday in the Paul G. Fink Funeral Home.

Connellsville. Additional arrangements will be; announced when complete. fiARBUTT-Frtends of Alfred Garbult Sr. of Smock who died Monday. March 15,1970.

will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday In the Haky Funeral Home, 139 W. Fayette Uniontown, where a blessing service will be held Thursday. Additional arrangements and time to be announced.

DAVIS --Friends of Roy R. Davis of South Connellsville who died Monday, March 15,1978. will be received at the Brooks Funeral Home, Ill E. Green from 7 to 9 m. today and from 2 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday. Services will bo held at 1:30 p.m Thursday there with the Rev. Gerald Michel officiating. Interment In Green Ridge Memorial Park. HALL-Frlends of Clarence A.

Hall of Cumberland, formerly of Ohlopyle, who died Monday, March 15.1976. will be received after? p.m. today In the Humbert Funeral Home. Confluence, where services will be held at 2 p.m Thursday with the Rev. Earl P.

Confer officiating. Interment in Johnson Chapel Cemetery LEASURE--Friends of Chester W. Leasure of South Fayette Township who died Sunday, March 14,1976, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 lo 9 p.m. today In the Eugene C. Coleman Funeral Home, Cecil, where services will be held .11 1 p.m.

Wednesday with the Rev. Fred Gilbert officiating. Interment in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville. RHODES-The family of Lee F. Rhodes of Scottdale who died Sunday.

March 14.1978, requests visitation at the James Murphy Memorial Home, 303 Pittsburg SL, from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Services will be held at tl a.m. Thursday in the memorial home with the Rev.

Ralph G. Shipley offlclaUng. Interment in Scottdale Cemetery. RITKNOUR--Friends of Leroy Ritenour of Connellsville, R.D. 2, whodied Saturday.

March 13.1976. will be received at the Brooks Funeral Home. ill E. Green and until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, when a prayer service will be held there followed by additional rites at 2 p.m.

in Pleasant Hills United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carl Ritenour and Rev. E. J. Marker officiating.

Inlerment in Mount Tabor Cemetery. SHAW-Friends of Mrs. Calvin 0. (Ufla Ruth) Shaw of Indian Head, who died Monday, March 19. 1976.

will be received at the Clyde Brooks Funeral Home, Rte. 711, Melcroft, after 7 p.m. Wednesday and until 2 p.m. Friday when services will be held with Evangelist Dan Smith offlclaUng. Interment In Brown Cemetery near Acme.

SHAW-Frlcnds of Orval G. Shaw of Indian' Head who died Monday. March will be' received after 2 p.m. today In the Clyde Funeral Home, Route 711 at Melcroft, and unUl' i p.m. Thursday when will be held; there with the Rev.

Robert MorrUon interment In Hill View Cemetery, near Indian Head. WADDEI.L-Friends of Mrs. Helen (Winnie) Waddell of Beltivllle, formerly of Van- derbtlt, whodleO Sunday, March 14, l(7t, will be received from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Ralph E.

Galley Funeral Home, Dawion, and also from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, the hour of service there with Ihe Rev. Richard Thornton Interment In Park Lawn Cemetery, WINELAND-Frlondi at Wilbur D. Wliwland of Grcembun.

R. D. 1, who died Tuwdav, March le.ivn, will be received In tlw Robert J. Kcppto Funeral Home, 634 N. Main St, fromT tolp.m.

Wedmiday and (roml toland lo p.m. Thursday. Funeral will be held at p.m. Friday at Trinity United Methodltl Church. Oreemburf, with UM Rev.

Tate Fulton offlclkUnf. Interment in Bruih Cemetery, near Adanuburf. Terence L. Graft lupervuior for (he funeral home..