Simpson's Leader-Times from Kittanning, Pennsylvania • Page 6

Fire Damages Worthington Area Home An early morning fire gutted a five-room house in West Franklin Township today. The fire, at the home of Thomas Shankle, Worthington RD 2, was spotted at 7:30 a.m. by a neighbor who notified firemen. Worthington firemen were at the scene for about 45 minutes and then called for assistance from East Franklin Township and West Kittanning i companies after thick white smoke began pouring from the two-story wood-frame house located near Franklin Union Baptist Church. A spokesman for the Worthington fire department said the fire apparently started in the basement near the furnace.

The cause of the fire has not b'een determined, firemen said. The flames raced through much of the house before firemen arrived at the scene. Shankle and his wife were not at home at the time. They left yesterday morning for a vacation in the state of Indiana. Firemen said the fire burned through much of the first and second floors of the house.

They said the dwelling and its contents were destroyed. Firemen used saws and axes to cut ventilation holes in the roof and floors to clear smoke from the house. More than 30 firemen were at the scene until about 11 a.m. today as the fire flared UD throughout the At one point this morning, flames frpm the basement could be seen shooting through holes in the first floor. The house is owned "by Oren Claypoole, Worthington RD 2.

Firemen pulled some flaming furniture from the house but were unable to save the rest of the contents. This Day In This Area Hospital Notes FIRE DAMAGES RURAL HOME --Firemen inspect home of Thomas Shankle of Worthington RO 2, heavily damaged by fire early this morning. The five- room house was gutted by the fire. Shankle and his wife, left for a vacation in Indiana yesterday and. were not at home at the time.

Fire was spotted by a neighbor who notified firemen. Firemen from Worthington, East Franklin Township and West Kittanning were at the scene for more than two hours. County Jail Escape Trio REV. FLOYD M. WHITESEL New Pastor Begins Duties Distant Floyd M.

Whitesel is the new pastor at the Oakland Church of God, Distant, performing his first service last Sunday. Pastor Whilesel, a native of the state of Indiana, has served as pastor in Louisiana, Ohio, Indiana, and most recently in Memphis, Tennessee. His father recently retired from the ministry, and his brother Doyle is a pastor in Erie. His Wife, Marjorie, comes from Edmonton, Alberta, have a son, Tom. Pastor Whitesel announces that on Oct.

17, Bill and Mary Bellah will perform a gospel concert at the Oakland Church of God, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Bill Bellah comes from Tuscon, and has served as minister of music at congregations in Kentucky, Ohio. Indiana, and California. He was musical director at the Internaional Convention of the Church of God, at Anderson, Indiana, form 1971 lo 1975. His wife Mary, who was born in Sharon and raised in Hubbard, Ohio, has served as pianist and organist at evangelistic meetings in Ohio, Indiana, Arizona, California, Oregon.

Washington, Idaho, and Colorado. The is open to the public. State Police Probe Kiski Hit-and-run State police from the Kittanning Township substation are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred at 1:50 a.m. this morning on a- secondary road in Kiskiminetas Township. Robert Lee Smith, 25, of East Springfield, was heading west when his vehicle was struck by an unknown driver heading east.

The unknown car, reportedly a 1969 or 1970 blue sedan, did not stop following the collision, troopers said. Smith's 1967 sedan sustained S75 damage. Meeting Log: --Yatesboro Community Action 7:30 Monday evening at the Yalesboro Presbylerlan Church. --Kiltanning Kiwanis Club 6-15 P.m. Tuesday at riark't Restaurant, Market st at McKean.

--Joint Operating Committee of tne Armstrong County Area Vocational Technical School Board at 8 p.m., Tuesday (Oct. 12) at Lenape Vo-Tech, 2215 Chaplin Ford City, A Freeport man, armed robberies May I was sentenced, to. serye-'! four to eight.years ih.prison;: during sentence court Thur-1' 'sday before Armstrong Senior Judge Frank Kevin S. Stephen'son, 21, of 107 High was sentenced to serve the prison term 'at Roct- view Correctional Institution: for charges stemming from the May 4 robberies of Erdley's Home Center in Cadogan and Schott's Service- Station in Freeporl. Stephenson, along with Robert J.

Anthony, 24, of Kittanning RD 4, and Gary A. Palmer, 24, of 612 Pitt Leechburg, were also sentenced to prison terms for escape charges stemming from a June 24 incident when they fled from the county jail. Judge Graff ordered Stephenson to pay restitution for the robbery of Schott's service station and court costs of the two robbery charges. Along with the robbery charges, Stephenson was. charged by police i aggravated assault, simple assault and three firearms violations.

Elmer E. Newsom, 23, of Spring Church, was also charged with the robberies. The two men were arrested in Florida in May and returned to Kittanning to face court action on the charges. While awaiting trial, Stephenson escaped from the county jail with Anthony and Palmer. Stephenson faces an ad-' ditional 1 to 2-year jail terni at Rockview for the charge.

Judge Graff ordered that Stephejison will serve the term for escape con--, secutively with the'term for robbery. Stephenson was also ordered to serve another 4 to 8-year term at Rockview for a burglary charge. The burglary sentence will run concurrently' with the robbery prison term. The charge stems from the April 28 burglary at the Freeport VFW, 102-5th St. Ah estimated $40 was taken from the building.

Anthony was sentenced.to to 4-year prison sentence at Rockview for the' escape charge. Judge Graff also fined Anthony $100 and ordered him to pay court costs. Judge Graff ordered a 6 to 12- month jail term for Anthony for a charge of theft by deception charge. The sentence will run concurrently with the term for the escape The charge stems from the purchase Anthony made from Duncan Motors, Kit- 4 Coal Supervisors To Gel IUP Certificates Supervisors of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company will attend a dinner at 6:30 tonight at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Certificates of completion will be awarded to the supervisors for their successful completion of the IUP management training program in the School of Continuing and Non-resident education. The 24- week program ended Aug.

27. a bank, account he, npt 'to eri Four other-persons, including two guards at the "dorse. A'ntfjony' county jail, await court action account to buy a vehicle, valued at the Kittanning to pay court costs and Anthony was also ordered to pay court costs for a burglary charge'stemming from a Jan. 27 theft this year of a cast iron stove from a Bethel Township home. Palmer was sentenced to to 3 years at the Rockview prison for the.

escape charge. He was also ordered to pay court costs on the charge on charges they helped the three inmates escape from the The former guards are Terry Moore, of Ford City, and John Daniels, .437 North Kittanning. John Luketic, Cowansvilie RD 1, and Jackie D. Corbett, Kittanning inmates at the county jail at the time the three men fled, have also been charged with aiding the inmates with their escape. The three.

inmates charged with escape' entered guilty pleas to the charges last month. Hospital admissions are printed for the information of friends and relatives of- patlenls, but not to encourage visitation. In the interest of patient welfare, Armstrong County Memorial Hospital requires all visitors to obtain a pass at the lobby desk. Visiting by not more than two persons at a time in any room is permitted between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

daily, and 4 to 8 p.m. Visiting privileges do net apply lo those under 16. Armstrong County Memorial, Kittanning Admitted: William A. Sausman, Shelocta RD 1 Mandy L. Dean, Mayport RD 2 Herbert C.

Varner, Ford City Arthur L. Morrow, 215 Hazel Kittanning Marilyn K. Fair, Adrian RD 1 Harry Cyktich, Rural Valley RD 1 Kathryn-Frantz, 425 North Kittanning Helen L. Schultz, Ford City RD 2 Frances M. Angelo, Ford City RD 1 Julia L.

Whitling, East Brady RD 1 Carolyn A. Turek, Ford Cliff Daniel P. Stewart, Wor- thingtpn RD 2 David V. Sherman, Fairmount City RD 1 Brian D. Walker, -Elderton K.

Merle McKain, 449 N. Water Kittanning Discharged: baby' Death Record Victor J. Klukan A- well-known local baseball player, Victor JL Klukan, 68, of 1518-5th Ford City, who was as Man" for his pitching abilities, died at 3:40 p.m. Friday at the Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. A veteran of World War II, he was, a member of the Ford City Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Polish Falcons.

He was a retired employe of PPG Industries since 1970. His baseball career in the local area was in the 1920's and 1930's. Born April 9, 1908, in Ford City, he.was the son of John and Ludmilla (Fuller) Klukan. 7 Surviving are his wife, Anna (T.enerowicz) Klukan; sons, Larry oj Ford Cityj'Johp of James of Ford "City; brother, Michael Klukan of Ford City; sisters Albert'-(Victojia) of Clarion, Leo ('Mildred) Gispanski of West Kittanning. KLUKAN Friends of Victor, J.

Klukan, who died Oct. 8, 1976, will be received after 4 p.m. Saturday at the Frank Faykosh Funeral Home, Ford City. Service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Monday at St.

Francis of Paola Church, Ford City, with the Rev. Francis Lesniak, church pastor, in Burial will be at St. Mary's City. Arrangements- by Faykosh. Lenape Vo-tech Cafeteria Menus Lenape Area Vocational Technical School aulhorities today announced menus to be served (subject to change without notice) In the school cafeteria in the week beginning Oct.

11 as: crackers; buttered beets, corn bread and butter and milk. Tuesday--hot beef sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered green beans, iello with topping anci milk. ham and cheese on bun, catsup, potato slicks', buttered peas, baked dessert and milk. Thursday--pizza meat sauce, buttered corn, peaches and milk. Friday--fish Jcrispy on bun, catsup, French fries, buttered mixed vegetables, peanuts and milk.

Donald Harry Nelson Donald.Harry Nelson, 55, of at 4:25 a.m. Friday at County Memorial Hospital. He was born bet. 28, 1920, at Ramseytown in Jefferson County, the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Scadden) Nelson. He was married Feb.

IB, 1946 to the former Lillian Anthony, who survives him. is also survived by a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Kalhy). Caddis, stepdaughter, Connie. Gilhousen of Rimersburg RD 1: two sisters.

Mrs. Laverne (Carrie) Bracken of i a i Mrs. Fred (Margaret) Kline of Sligo; a 'brother Jack of Storm Lake, iowa; and three grandchildren. -A son; Elmer, preceded him in death. Reserved with Ihu U.S.

Army in World War II and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kimersburg Post 7132. the American Legion Klliot Gathers McKee Post in Siigo, and the Survivors of Pearl Harbor. Friends of Donald Harry Nelson, who died Oct. x. IflTR.

will he received at the Hawk Funeral Home. Stigci. from to 1 and 7 to p.m. -Saturday and Sunday. Service i i a a a p.m.

Monday. Inlermem will he in Kimersburg Cemetery. Arrangements by a Grangers To Award High State Degrees The sixth degree, highest in the Pennsylvania State Grange, be conferred cp several hundred Grangers at sessions 'in Berwick and Sharon. The first will be at 8 p.m. Oct 16 at Berwick High School, Columbia County', the second at 8 p.m.

Oct. 27 at Sharon High School, Mercer County. W. Earle McKinstry W. Earle- McKinstry, 76, of Star Ro.ute, Apollo, died at 7:10 p.m.

Friday at the Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born April 24 1900, in Kiskimihetas.Township, a son of the late William C. and Willimina (Miller) McKinstry. stry. A retired township tax collector, McKinstry also had' worked in the old Apollo" Steel He was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Apollo; the Apollo Masonic Lodge; the Consistory; and Syria Shrine of Pittsburgh.

Surviyors include his wife, Shepler two sons, William Earle of' Murrysville, and Lewis one sister, Grant (Florence) Stewart, Canton; Ohio; four grandchildren. McKINSTRV Friends of W. Earle McKinstry, who died Oct. 8, 1976 will be received at the Bodenhorn and Shaffer Funeral Home, 310 S. 2nd Apollo, from 7 to 9 tonight, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Sunday. There will also be viewing at the First Lutheran Church, Apollo, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday prior the funeral service there, conducted by the Rev. Frederick ZikeJiJ Interment will follow at RivervieW' Cemetery.

Arrangements by Bodenhorn and Shaffer. Friends of William Orrie Eyman, who died Oct. 7, 1976, may call at the Walter G. Snyder Funeral Home, Cowansville, from 2 lo 4 and 7 to.9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Service wiH be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at SI. Mark's Lutheran Church, Adrian, by his pastor, the Rev. Lawrence R. Cam- kerg.

Burial will be in St. a Arrangements by Snyder of Cowansvilie. WILKINSON --Friends of Mrs. May Lena Wilkinson, who died Oct. 8, 1976, may call at the Amberson Bauer Funeral Home.

Kiltanning, after 7 p.m. Friday and 2 lo -I and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Services will be. held there at 1:30 p.m.

Sunday by the Rev. Edward M. AIcKee. Interment will be in Cochran Cemetery, Boggs Township. Arrangements by Oma Belle- Beck, and boy, Vandergrift RD 2 Allen W.

Sampson Kittanning Mary R. Brown, 924 Penn New Bethlehem Rose C. Cornman, Templeton RD 1 Edna M. Crawford, Cowansvilie RD 1 Gloria J. Croyle and -baby girl, Adrian RD 1 Selma E.

Harmon, Dayton RD 2 Fred Hepfl, Cowansvilie RD 1 Pamela A. 337 Market Leechburg Doris F. Hilty, Dayton RD 2 Helen R. Houiser, Dayton RD 2 Elaine B. Jones and-baby, boy, Kittanning RD 6 I W.

Harold 'Lasher, 219 N. Jefferson Kittanning Kenneth McNutt, 313 S. Jefferson John W. Patterson, Clymer RD 1 Melvin Pettigrew, Sagamore Diana Prugh, Kittanning RD i Charlotte Ann Rearick and baby boy, Indiana M. Lucille Rosenberger, Kittanning RD 2 Adda P.

Shearer, -Worthington 'Janet L. Shotts, Kittanning RD 1 Philip C. Smith, 204 Drive, Freeport Betty J. Thompson, 445 N. Grant Kittanning Richard L.

Truitt, New Bethlehem RD 1 Judith A. Umbaugh, Race Worthington Douglas J. Walbert, Ford City RD 1 Laura M. Weaver, Kittanning 5 Lois J. Wolfe, 504 S.

Jefferson Kittanning Myrtle F. Zell, Ford City RD 3 Brookvilie Hospital Admitted: John Qube, New Bethlehem RD1 William J. Shoup, Mayport RD 1 Discharged: JohnH. McMillen, Brookville RD1 Louise I. Cyphert, Summerville RD 2 Clara E.

Osborn, Brookville RD 2 Francis' C. McQueeny, Rimersburg Francis D. Kohler, Knox RD 1, Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh Admitted: Meade Stitt, Kittanning RD 5 Presbyterian-U Hospital, Pittsburgh Admitted: Kathryne Martin, 528 Kittanning Clarion Hospital Admitted: Barbara Beary, Shippenville RD 1 Mrs. Keith Patterson, Marienville Darla Carsen, Hilliard RD I Francis Travis, Templeton RD 2 Fred Holben, Strattanville Discharged: Stephanie Larsen, Strattanville RD Elbert Moses Clarion Barbara Devins, Clarion RD 1 Mrs. John Stewart and baby daughter, Clarion Scott Copper, Strattanville RD 1 Earl Smith, Brookville Edward James, Strattanville RD 1 Harvest Ball Tickets Still Available The Kittanning -Ford City Junior Women's Club will present a Bicentennial Harvest Ball at Laube Hall tonight, beginning at 9:30 p.m.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at the door, according to Mrs. Timothy Rupert. All proceeds will go to the Armstrong County Progressive Workshop. This menu will be provided at the dance, supplied by Do- Bi Catering: baked ham, Genoa salami, hot meat loaf, baked stuffed cabbage, baked rigatoni, potato salad, cole slaw, American cheese, Swiss cheese, provolene cheese, celery, olives, green onions, pickles, carrots, rose radishes, sliced lettuce, watermelon basket, condiments, rolls, butter, coffee, nuts, and mints. Klttannlng, fm.

RD 7 Teen Involved In Route 66 Crash There were no injuries reported following a Friday accident on Route 66, eight miles south of Ford City, according to state police from the i a i Township substation. Troopers say that James P. Novak 18, of Kittanning RD 7, was driving south on 66, when he attempted" to negotiate a sharp curve to the right, lost control of his vehicle, hit a stack of tires on the west berm of the road, then crossed the highway into the northbound lane, where he struck an auto driven by Lawrence Bartkowski, 21, of New Kensington. Both autos received $300 damage, troopers said. Auto Vandalized Parked at The Chief Windshield wipers, an antenna, and an outside mirror were broken off a 1967 coupe parked in the lot of The Chief restaurant, Manor Township, between 10 p.m.

Friday and 1:30 this morning, Kittanning Township-based state police said. The car's owner, Donald Kirkwood, is a security guard at the restaurant. Damage to the auto was set at $75. WRONG ADDRESS GIVEN William E. Berry, 23, of 174 S.

Jefferson is being held in Armstrong County jail in lieu of $3,000 bond following his arrest Friday by Kittanning police on a burglary charge. An error on the sheriff's docket incorrectly listed Berry's address.as 514 N. Grant Ave. Friday. MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING SCHOOL PLAN TO ATTEND DOOR PRIZES Won't You Be Our Guest? TUESDAY, OCT.

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