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The Daily Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 3

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The Daily Courieri
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Connellsville, Pennsylvania
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THURSDAY, MARGH-2S, 1940. DAILY COURIER. CONNEbLSVILLE. PA. PAGE THREE.

News of the Day at Dawson Class of the Methodist Church met Tuesday evening in the social auditorium with the vice-president, Mi-s. Hugh T. Duff, in charge. The devotionals -were also in charge of Mrs. Duft.

During the routine business period, -plans were made for a "trip acound the world" to be held at a later date. It was also decided that each member should earn SI and this amount is to be turned hi at the May meeeting. A short program included a sketch "Dieting" by Virginia Punchure, Newana Stickel and Shirley. Martin; vocal solo, Jean--Keller; and.vocal duet, "Silver Threads Among the Gold," Mrs. C.

K. Shallenberger and Mrs. J. C. Beatty.

A delicious lunch was served by the committee, Mrs. W. U. Keller, Mrs. L.

F. Mil- ler, Mrs. R. B. Bauer and Mrs.

James Newell. The committee in charge of the next meeting will be announced later, Juniors Meet. Vanderbilt Council 104, Jr. O. U.

A. M. held its weekly session Monday. After the regular meeting, members played dart- ball and other interesting games which were supervised by Leroy Hall, chairman of the committee for the entertainment. An excellent oyster supper was prepared by George H.

Miller. It was decided to have another "such affair in the near future. All members of this 'council are invited to attend the next at 7:30 P. April' 1. Personals.

Mr. and Mrs; Hu'ssell Jennings of Youngstown, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harper of Pittsburgh were recent at the home ol Mr. and Mrs.

A. V. Mong and other relatives. Mrs. Alice Sherbondy returned to her home in Svrickier street after an absence ot five months spent with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Weaver of Vandergrift. Among the many college stu- Evangelist at Pennsville who 'visited their home during the Easter holidays were Betty Jane Sharps, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. -Percy Sharps, who attends West Virginia Wcsleyan at Buchannon, W.

Robert Henry, son ol Mrs. Grace Henry, Bethany College; Miss Mary Kalhryn Forsythe, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Forsythe, and Miss Rita Marotti, daughter of. Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Marotti of Per.n State; Joseph Bonadio, son Mr. Mrs. Anthony Bonadio. Vanderbilt, attends'. Penn State was home.

Mr. and Mrs- James Mong, recent newlyweds who reside with Mr. Mong's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.

V. Mong of North Dawson, spent Easter with Mrs. Mong's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Szmansky of Everson.

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Livingston and son, Jack of Detroit, returned to their horne Monday after spending Easter with their respective parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Orth- nile Livingston of Railroad street and Mr. and Mrs. Hopwood Hess of Leisenring' No. 1. Mrs.

Hess and daughter, Betty Lou, returned home with them to spend several weeks. Miss Lucy Sproat, a student nurse of Pittsburgh, and Harry Sproat of Baltimore, spent Easter with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sproat of Dawson, R. D.

Mrs. Emma Belle Orr of Greensburg visited over the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orthnile Livingston of Railroad street. The condition of D.

who underwent an appendicitis operation, at Connellsville State Hospital, is somewhat improved. Miss Mabel Shipley, a teacher in the local grae schools, spent her Easter vacation with her mother at Confluence. JOHN M. MDLLER Nine Released From Paroles TJNIONTOWN, Mar. defendants including George Betters, Connellsville "numbers" pool head--have been released by the courts from paroles granted on various offenses for which they had -been, arraigned and sentenced.

Betters was arrested for -lottery law violations and sentenced- at-the June sessions, 1938, to a workhouse term from which he had been given a one-year parole. Others who have complied with conditions governing their paroles 1 and who were ordered released on motions of District Attorney H. Vance Cottom, were: Earl Marks, Hos'edale, R. sentenced by Judge W. JRussell Carr at December 1938, on a charge of larceny preferred by State Trooper Charles E.

Moffatt growing out of the theft May 16, 1938, pounds of copper wire, valued at $500, from the Duncan-Huane Coal Company in Georges J. Marconi, Uniontown, was sentenced 'March. sessions, 1938, for an attempt to commit larceny and "violation of the uniform firearms act by Trooper Frank King, Smithfield, R. D. 1, sentenced by Judge Carr at March sessions, 1938, for surety o'f the peace growing out of threats December 28, 1937, against' the life of his mother, Mrs.

Anna King. Frank Korchak, -sentenced by ex-Judge Thomas Hudson at June sessions, 1D37, for violation of the "uniform firearms act. Frank Anderson, Fairchance sentenced in September, 1937, by late Judge Harry A. Cottom for violation of the liquor control act preferred by State Agenl E. T.

Kohn. Walter Malichowsky, sentenced in September, 1937, by Judge Dumbauld for larceny of the automobile of Thomas Boyle arid carrying concealed -weapons, preferred by Trooper John E. Gettier. Howard Johnson, Grindstone sentenced in December, 1929, on information preferred, by State Police Officer William charging larceny of 1,300 pounds of copper wire, valued-at $23.50 from Colonial No. 4 mine of Frick Coke Company.

Charles Kalamets, Smock sentenced in December, 1929, on information furrushed by Lieutetf ant Hanna, charging theft of 60 feet, approximately 500 pound of copper wire, valued "at 537.20 from Colonial No. 1 mine of H. Frick Coke Company on October 25, 1929. The releases, signed by the courts, eliminate the necessity the defendants from making regular reports in the county probation office. By RAY Tumbling a gymnasium classes will be held.in the gymnasium under direction of Edgar T.

Wednesdays and Fridays "between 'the, hours M. Boxing- classes, under the direction of Jos'epE Mullen, are be- Monday and Friday. Twenty-seven boxers are working out and pogressing rapidly in the art'of-self-defense. Wesl Newton May Buy Abandoned Factory WEST NEWTON, Mar. Borough -council started to mak plans for possible purchase ol th property ot the United States Radiator Corporation sub letting to severaL small manufac- concerns firm abandons its plant The plant, valued by the "company at about $250,000, -is-'assessed at and "yields -a tax return of 'approximately- $3,000 to 'the borough'each year.

II the place cannot be sold, tin company said the buildings will bt torn down. With John. M. Miller Wood street, Johnstown, conference evangelist of the Evangelical Church in charge, a two-weeks campaign 'was opened Sunday night at the Pennsville Evangelical 'hurch. This church is one of wo in the Scottdale charge hich Rev.

Charles H. Ream is astor. Evangelist Miller is well known hroughout Pennsylvania, Maryand and West Virginia, especially the Evangelical denomination, aving preached lor 37 years, 10 which have been in the evan- elism field. Just recently Rev. JiUer conducted a two weeks neeting at Scottdale, going from Tri-Town Recreation Center Notes Pari-Mutucl Approved.

ALBANY, N. Mar. rtate Senate ratified a bill pari-mutuel betting, at New fork racetracks arid out-lawing lookmakers, but the -assembly i committee immediately mended the measure to-provide a hree-man racing commission appointed by the governor instead of a four-man bi-partisan board recommended by the secretary of itate. The Vanderbilt Preps took over strong A. ping-pong learn- at" the Center Thursday riigh't, 13 to 12.

The schedule lor Priday lists Vanderbilt Preps and Bowling at the Tri-Town Cen- alley during the past week las been going at a great rate. Nick Fronek of Cochrane A. C. rolled a high of 213 to set a new bigh while Ferol Budd of Dawson set the pace for the wo- single game "high 126. The senior basketball league will "wind up its schedule Friday with taking on Vanderbilt Rookies anc the Vanderbilt Cardinals "meeting Dawson.

The Inbetweeners Club'held its first party Monday at the Recreation Center club' rooms. Th' table was beautifully decoratec with yellow candles and Easter a each plate with cookies hearing the name of each girl. Twenty members were present. A delicious lunch was served. Later A-re You Lucky? Guess Our Quiz Price--and You Get It Free! LAWN time to sow.

in. spots in your lawn'" we have a fine stock- -otnew seed. Mixed 'Lawn Shady Spot O. M. Scott's Lawn Seed Creeping Bent.

White Clover VIGHQ FEKTILTZER BONE SHEEP 'MAJrDKE MANURE News of the Day At Ohiopyle fhere to Somerset where he conducted a revival for 12 nights at the Grave Evangelical Church of which Rev. Dr. Herman W. Kaebnick is pastor. Definite plans are being followed which are proving successful in the old fashioned-revival now on at Pennsville.

Since the campaign opened, eight have come to the altar for forgiveness of sins and salvation through Jesus Christ. A joint service.ol Sunday, school and preaching will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The nature of this service will be decision day. Pastor Ream requests alL Lenten boxes to be returned Sunday. Special to The Courier.

OHIOPYLE, Mar. Joseph "VVoodmency entertained Sunday at her home on Commercial street at a triple birthday dinner in honor her husband, Joseph Woodmency and her two twin sisters, Moliie and Kate. Those present at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sproul and son of the Farmington-Ohiopyle road, Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Woodmency and two children, Marie and Carolyn, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burnworth of Ohiopyle, Hiram Parnell or Belle Grove and Mr. and Mrs.

John Martin and son, Jack, of Connellsville. Mrs. D. E. Lemley left Monday evening foi- Lock Haven State Teachers College after spending the Easter holidays at her home.

Rev. and Mrs. Moorehead of the Baptist seminary of Philadelphia paid Rev. and Mrs. Lester Norton at the Baptist parsonage a surprise call Monday morning for a few hours.

Rov. and Mrs. Moorehead had been called Easter Sunday to the' Baptist churches at Confluence, Markleysburg and Rush's Chapel to fill the pulpit," Mrs. George Lee spent Friday in Connellsville visiting her daughter, Mrs. William Neargard.

Mr. and Mrs. B. S. McNutt and daughter, Sarah, of Uniontown and Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Jackson of New York City spent Easter with Mrs. Clara Jackson, mother of Mrs, McNutt and Frank Jackson. Mrs. Alice Holt returned to her home for Easter after spending several weeks at W.

with her daughter, Mrs. L. R. Welsh. Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Lewis of spent Easier Sunday with Mrs. Nellie Collins on Grant street. Mr. and Mrs.

Bryson Schaefer and daughter, Milly Lou, of State Will Lose 75,000 by WPA Retrenchment Vitamins From Roses. WASHINGTON, Mar. 'umed vitamins became the latest achievement of Swedish science. The American consul In Goeteborg reported to the Commerce Department that the Swedish Institute of Genetics had successfully from wild roses. games were played.

On the committee were Jean Gloria Lint, Dolores Mosser arid Glada Prinky. The party was under the supervision of Dorothy Fasson, instructor at the center. The Social Dance Club which meets every Thursday at 8 P. had a record crowd last week. Thursday there will be dancing, instructions for boys only, from 6 to 7 M.

The club dance will start at 8 P. M. Pennsylvania Puts Porters on Salary By United Press. PITTSBURGH, Mar. Pennsylvania Railroad announced today that it Would put its porters on a salary basis with fixed charges in four of its stations in Pennsylvania.

To settle the question regarding the porters' eligibility under the wage-hour and social security acts, the railropd said porters at its Pittsburgh, East Liberty, Greensburg and Johnstown stations would be directed to charge 10.cents for each parcel or piece of baggage they carried. A similar plan has been tried in Cincinnati. Officials said the plan would be extended throughout the line if the plan is satisfactory. The 'order affects more than 80 porters, of whom 74 work in the downtown Pittsburgh station. Rangers Down Bruins.

NEW YORK, Mar. 23--The New York Rangers evened their semifinal Stanley Cup series at two victories apiece when they scored a 1-0 victory over the Boston Bruins before 16,504 fans, the largest crowd of the season, at Madison Square Garden. Conuellsviile's Largest Selection of NEW SPKING a a 5c to 25c 15c to 5()c Values Wall Papers for Every Room. FREE! WALLPAPER PAINT CATALOG Write, Phone or Ask in Person for Your Copy. M.

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Avoid highway hazards and traffic delays! Ride comfortably, safely and often--anywhere, any time--by train. You save time and money--on the 01 For Detailed Information, Consult Ticket Agent By ROSS DOWNING United Press SlaOj Correspondent. HAB.R3SBURG, Mai'. retrencljjnent of the ments, while unquestionably reacting as a severe strain on the State's meagre non-tax revenue would not, however, be large, enough to allo no alternative but additional axation, fiscal experts beiieved. "tentatively-budgeted $1,000,000,000 WPA lor 1040-41, Pennsj appropriation Ivania would lose roughly 94,000 of its present 165,000 quota, Washington "reports' predicted.

Actually the loss in project workers from the present level would be nearer 75,000 since Federal works prbgram in the the WPA is ur.fllled by fiscal year beginning July 1 would boost the amount of money from 505,000,000 to $75,000,000, administration statisticians reported today. The jump in relist requirc- Stockdale spent the week-end with Mr. Schaefer's mother, Mrs. Laui'a Schaefer, on Commercial street. Hugh and Cliff Corristan spent the week-end at Washington, visiting their brother-in-iaw and sister, Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Hershbcrger. Two Children Crcmati CLEBURNE, Mar. Three-year-old Dohnie Matthews toddled lo a cob-burning while, his mother was out, dropped kerosene- on the flames and innocently caused an explosion that cremated, his brother 'and sister. Tommy, five, and Donna Faye, two, perished in flames that swept the small frame house.

Donnie fled to safety. nearly 20,000 jobs. has been-that approximately 70 per cent -nf unemployment dropped from Federal work relief rolls re- turn; to relief 'rolls. The rest find jobs. This percentage sharply.

in. periods of ex- 'trem'e industrial 'activity or the converse. The additional cost to the State of this migration back to its relief rolls would be between and $2,000,000 a month, for more than five months of the yeviod which contemplated by the special legislature's appropriation. ENTERING WOMANHOOD Thousands of young girls entering womanhood have found a "real friend" in Lydia E. Piakham's Vegetable Compound to help them go "smilinK thru" restless, moody, nervous spells; and relieve cramps, headache, backache and embarrassing fainting pctis due to female functional irregularities.

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