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1 State Plans to Drain Bucks Historic Canal A ll A lum I iriatol iatla QInuripr Frantic Fight Being Made Drivei-Given Save Site Fastest Ne tv spa per Tuesday Evening, May 28, 1957 (rievn La lie Anidetit Second Front Page Failure to Identify Tickets In Brinjis Jail Term A Bl.inmsdnle man who t(x)k Inno oul to go homo himsrlf at an paid for delay with at Icast 30 davs in prison vrstor- (lay. ('arU)S Pii'dvvn. 24ii8 Airacobra St was i'd tn 30 day.s lo a yesterday alter lie vva.s uiiiliy by a jury (tf to himseii al an acci- ti liie.ur imposed sentence and aho fined liim ahiiosl went homo t)c- A motori.st and an olf-duty po- fore ling Bucks Countians took their made public Ihe off the Suez debacle today to dis- plan to empty the canal, cover a canal crisis right in their and began a frantic fight to own back and front yards. 'serve it. Hal Clark, Association The Historic and picturesque night telephoned Delaware Division of the Penn- Senator Kdward B.

Jsvlvania which since about and was assured the liccman gave lo ll.c '830 has froucd from Kaslon xnll do his host to senlonccl parallol-'lol boroush police department! Brislol, bo drained of water' 1 canal The wired; feat a hraeiden in IncaL? a hit-run driv Saturday, the Slate Department he couny three I or (hev said kept on alter and Waters ha.s dis- Dcmoeralic Patrick Rrennan. ihe defendant and his he hit a parked car. The driver, Arthur Brock, 2 Dr. Mauiice K. floddard, secre- of Burlington.

reported lo thej tary ol forests and waters, said borough police station later in the canal will be unplugged be- Ihe morning, lo report the acci-j cause the Hepublican-controlled df'nt, as the police were about to'State Senate is not alloting hiSj nuiil summonst's to him. He re- department enough money to! ceived tickets tor reckless driv- maintain it. 'M' a flohn Pfoiffor renter), his son Tony, (right) and Norman the and 'Tinics story of thoir harrowing oxporicncr iti nrar Raubsvillo. 'The throe and another boy, Chris Ingham, lost in the cavo for 2 (i hours 0 heforo being rescued by state he his Samuel (ilantz, thinking the jury had brought in a verdict of left the courtroom and touched off a quick search by the office I JJ'hey were found outride the courthouse. Several other persons in the courtroom also thought the jury hatl said not guilty." On the charge itself, Brown acquittal with the explana- tion that he did submit identity at the accident, even though it was minutes after the accident occurred, (Ircen ('rash The accident took place on April 13, opposite Bloomsdale on (heen Lane.

lirovvn. reportedly trying to avoid a collision With another car. hit a vehicle belonging to Cyril Pluta, 43 Farmbrook Drive. Levittown. Brown continued driving to his own home about yards away, and then back.

He said he Explosive Drama Opens At Playhouse Ry lULK WINTKRS (Mirier and StiWf Writer The liuck.s County unveiled For The Prose- drove home because he was afraid last night and came up hi.s car would be hit by traflic with the finest all around pro- on (Jreen Lane, duct ion we've seen in our three Mrs. Pluta, however, testified yc'ars of allending the Playhouse, that when Brown came back he I nder the superb direction of denied he was driving the car but fvobert Caldwell, Agatha Chris- he said he would assume reties powerful murder drama rolls sponsibility for the accident." through the exposition al a fast Bristol township police also pace like a quick burning fuse to said Brown first denied driving detonate in the one of the most the car. claiming somebody had explosive final minutes in Ihe hLs- taken the keys from his house, lory of the theater, I Brown later admitted lo police he Bucks Playhouse veterans driving, die Tozere, Cassidy. Malet, Pole and Bert Ber-j tram arc home in their roles turning in their portrayals vvith precision and coordination thai add to the suspeitseful story. A real treat for Bucks theatre- poer.s is the Plavhouse debut of ('olleen who handles her challenging dual assignment of showing a w-oman who knows how to love and a woman who knows how to betray with equal facility.

Don Walter, of Newtown, well know'n in Lower Bucks little theatre circle.s, appears the warder in the play. set.s add to a fine; entertainment. The play! has been booked for two weeks and will play through June 8 ing and failure to stop of an accident. Penndel Auto said Brock hit car of .1, F. 1 443 Street, Penndol, parked in the 900 block of Wood and did not stop.

The crash was reported to police at 1 a.m. by Anthony Piazza, 922 Wood who saw it while sitting in his car. men Fidel Kspo.sito and were dispatched to pursue the hit-run car. Brock drove east on to turned left, and then made another lett turn on Pond Patrolman Alfonse cieri. and on hi.s way home from a visit to the muni- at the The Delaware Valiev Protective of Lower Bucks and Fiepublicans, Marvin V.

Keller and Margarette' Kooker, of Upper Bucks. The canal has been maintained as a slate park since 1940. If drained, area residenLs said it, will become a health menace and! wipe out a fire-tighting water ply. Outing Is Story Of By 1,000 Safeties Landiorne Estate Set At $51,099 More than LOOO safety patrol 1:30 p.m. to members repre.senting all but one Town.ship was the Mr.

said the pre5ent of ihr public and parochial school di.strict. Saietie.s main'onance crews on the canaP fiistricts in Lower Buck.s County schools are to attend will probably be eliminated. a ball" at their first P'orester Felton, of nual outing yesterday at Willow Norristown, released the infor- drove Park, mation that the canal will be So did policemen from ev- drained to Dr. Wilson Me- ery district in the same area. p.

onlv Bristol! absent, rom those a ball at Shibe Park instead. The only accident reported during the day was a young boy by the Bucks Hescue Squad for a splinter in the A Langhorne woman who died a year-and-a-half ago left an tale of S.il.OCH). it was reported in' Bucks County Register of Will.s otfice. The inventorv in the estate of Theft (('onlimird From Shooting cipal building. th(' red and black car past with a loose bumper and fender rattling.

He took down the license number. Police used the number to identify the car. Another two-car crash, at 'the Route 13-Bath Road traflic light, also brought charges of reckless driving and too closely to the firiver ahead. it Sunday at a.m.. Patrolmen and Tortu said.

Slopped for a red light, facing south of Baih was C. Trouland, 3 of the I'. S. Navy, a.ssigned lo the r. S.

Krishna. The sailor's car was hit in the rear by a carj driven by Samuel Peters. 23. 10 (v Bristol, Ihe police age One sajfj Peters is receiving tickets drop prosecution against Schum- trattic charges, pert. tiordon said he asked Schumpert to drive him to Levittown on the day of the burglary be- cau.se told him 1 had some packages I wanted to pick He said he offered $10 and that he know the latter until the day of the burglary.

Never Knew Gordon said the other man al no time knew the articles were stolen and that Schumpert did not enter the store or help him load. The two were picked up by Philadelphia police who became suspicious when they saw the cardboard containers in I peri car. Poiice Chief Tullytown, testified Proposed Slashes Dr. was reported as saying that he took action be- of proposed made by the Republican Stale Senate caucus in the Department's budget. Several years ago a situation was averted during the final hours of the legislative ses-: sion at Harrisburg when Senator Watson and the As socialion fought the move.

Mr. Clark said that even though; Dr, Goddard action may be a move to eliminate Department Her will, probated earlier, leav- withdrawal of the water lor. es $1000 to a granddaughter and. short period will cause irreoa-! the remainder divided 3 to the fish and among her son, G. Byron Khrlcn.i]üp Clark said he telephoned 1 222 North Bellevue and Watson to protest the daughters.

Mrs. M. Arabella Hark urged other ifl I and -Mrs. Ruth F. Irwin, both residents of Bucks and 109 Maple Ave.

Counties to wire their legislators, i The son and daughters were The canal was dug from 1927 vice chairman of the Free hot dogs, suda, ice cream hand. highway and canal committee of and amusement rides provided a' Sponsored by the Bucks Countyi the Protective full alternoon of fun for the kids. Police Chiefs and the I There w'cre contests too the Lower Bucks PraternaL pie eating and watermelon eating Order of Police, the outing waS; Mrs. Lena B. Fhrlen was yesterday.

She died 27, 1955. at the age of 79. She left $1.099 in bank accounts and a house and land at 101 We.st Maple Langhorne. valued at ed earlier. 1 and variety.

financed by contributions from Trapeze Act i these Uvo groups, State of The kids and the police enjoy- the I'airless Hills Barracks -7 ed the Ihrill of a sensational businessmen, business or-, eus trapeze act. Assumption ganizations and service clubs- School and Poquessing Pub-; throughout the area. lie School, both Lower Contribution.s for the outing to-' Ion, took first and second place laled $2,900. All money left over trophies, respectively in a drill will be deposited in a fund to team competition. make the salety patrol oiK- The parly lasted from about ing an annual event.

Flogs Pioced Memorial Day Rites Started In Bristol (( ontinued From Page Onr) At 9:30, the break came for Mr. and his three brave young companions. He heard noises above the cave. Freedom was only a mat'ler of a couple of hours. When we heard the first voice.s call.

Tony started to Mr. said. poor kid had been pretty brave through it all. His emotions just caught up with p'irst Light Shortly belore noon yesterday, a s'lale trooper flashed a light him. burning noon sun never looked any he said.

A host of policemen, civil defense worker.N. and professional spelunkers greeted him. But best of all, his wife. Na- onii. wailing outside the cave, gave him a long, wet kiss.

The New Hope man. who is a free lance science writer, didn't work last night. He was too occupied with staying warm and dry. named executors. Kaiser Union (Continued from Page lion committee, the membership has a good voting record.

Serving on the election committee with Mr. Pagella are Angelo Liberatore and Renzo Liberatore. Although the long list of candidates appears confusing, observers say the election is basically a conte.st between the forces led Dougherty and Niccol and led by Pat Green, re- B. Wallerick, cording secretary of the union, that Gordon; he list will be somewhat nar- Missing Boy Is Sought ,10 19.32. canal could easily become an obnoxious, disease-breeding mud ditch, for its 60-mile Memorial Day activities lo honor deceased war veterans ol Brisvol were begun last night by a committee representing Robert W.

Bracken American Legion Births LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL Mr. Clark said. cost of it with dirt has po.st always tipped the scales in favor of using its great practical value a.nd recreational While the Delaware Canal is in Upper Bucks County 2 a scenic attraction. Lower Bristol A boy who rented a boat day ftom hd Boatyaid. Rucks County residents in recent Piko and Totem lioad, 'showtt little IS still missing todav.

382 and Chester I'erchon 5542, Veterans of Wars. The Bristol veterans began vis-; its to local cemeteries, decorat-; ing vvith flags Ihe graves of vet-! eraas of 11 wars. The tour at the cemetery of St. Episcopal Church, where fighters of the American and the Civil War are buried. i Place Flags Li stole a basinelte, mattress, down before election time Seconds before he was to be hit with the tear gas, the man open- (Continued From Page One) out or fire tear gas into; your house and take you tables, i 7 because those nominated for sev- Thc man still refused to spreads, and ofiices must restrict their out, screaming at police that recover- held to one.

was going to my house. Running for president with in- Gordon was laid off about three Dougherty are Frank weeks before the burglary after treasurer, who is presi- ed the door and invited the policeKarl's, Levittown. Bucks County AFL- to come in. eight months. He had worked Council and of the Lower He still refused to conie stores for 13 ycsrs County HospitiU; -Joseph peacefully and police had to re- William McCollick, Pat move him forcibly from thej Returned Green and Edward Feehan.

hou.se. i He testified that he entered the; Candidates for vice president Hayes is to have a hearing to- store shortly before closing time with Mr. Niccol. the incumbent, night before DougheKy on the the night before the burglary, left are Clarence Schreiber, Joseph first charge of disorderly conduct the basement door open. and'Basile.

Mr. Green. Rellessi. stemming from the gun shots fir- came back the next afternoon Richard Brown. James Lake, and in the historic waterway.

for Fd's said the. The Bristol borough school unidentified boy and another board blocked up the canal at, I Mahan, about 14, of 2433 Shel-; Beaver Street, lo build the From there, the Post members I mire rented a ren Snyder elementary school lo the Bristol Cemetery to about 10 a.m. yesterday andiastride its banks. From there to plsce flags. Tonight they will vis- Jersey out into the Delaware.

-the abandoned basin, the ilry ca- Marks Ctynelery, and i Boatyard men said the boys nal is being slowly filled in morrow they will make a I came back in Sgain about Although of some use for fish- make sure that all vct- 7 0 clock last night, loaded with ing, swimming, graves have been decoral: gas and pulled out again. When supply and fire protection, the they hadn't returned by 9:30 canal is generally considered an: The group making the ceme- p.m., the Bucks County Rescue, eyesore in the borough. The canal lery visits included Frank Sugal- Squad was called to look for them, is most appreciated at New 5 ki and Jake Walker, co-chair- Squad members said they restaurants line its hanks men bf the Memorial Day com- both sides of the river and a barge takes millee of Bracken Post; Com- ifrom the Croydon yards to the parties on slow sight-seeing manders William McCollick. of Tacony-Palmyra Bridge ithout, The canal was built to carry the pracken and Henry turning up anything. The squad coal and other products from -------------------------------------returned lo dock about 3:.30 a.m.

upstate mines to Bristol, where! today. ships were used to complete the Spokesmen at Fd's said journey, contacted at home late last said the other boy dropped him off near the Pleasant Hill pumping station, Philadelphia. Search for the boy and the boat is continuing today. Spokesmen from Fd's said they will question the Mahan boy again today. Kornstedt.

of the Terchon Post: Frank Wilson, past commander! and William Walp. a member of the Terchon Post; and Lazarioj Rocco, Dick Buma and John Baron, of the Bracken Post. Parade, Service The two posts will jointly sor a Memorial Day parade and service Thursday. The program will start the flag raising at the Bracken Post home at 9 a.m., followed by a flag raising at the Terchon home. i The parade will march to the Bristol cemetery for exercises, Guest speaker will be Major General -James Cantwell.

chief of slalf of the New Defense Depart meiTi. iquor Atomic Blast ed at the three youngsters. Second Hearing He i.s scheduled for another hearing tomorrow Justice of the Peace Rene Tritschler on three charges of disorderly conduct. resisting arresi, and surety of the peace. was committed fie was taken to Bucks Prison today after lo raise $1100 bail.

w'ith Schumpert. He said he met Schumpert on Bainbridge Philadelphia, and asked him to take him to lown. His 11-month prison sentence dates back lo F'eb. 11, when he to the county pri-iLou Sassi, Mr. Feehan.

B. lione, T. Minilri, Ferry Robert Sawyer. Candidates Candidates for the other offices are: For Recording Secretary: Al Cordisco, Andy Vo.st, S. tile, Thomas Fagella, T.

Wi DRIVE I FORT WORTH. Tex. (I'P) i Boatmen rowing down a flooded Sot- street in Fort Worth Monday spot- ght, ted a sign that said they were Pag. Jo- navigating River Road. Church Directory Notices Advonced Churches i i chanjies in Saturday's Church Directory are requested lo have directory notices at the Courier and Times Office, Route Levittown by noon tomorrow.

The deadline has been advanced one day due to the Memorial Day Holiday. being unablei previous record in- Cialella, Mr. Green, cludes convictions for drunk and ix-nt. Mr. Basile, B.

Bourne. Paul disorderly and a liquor law viola- Fmily Dominic Leader Signs Bili For 3 A.M. Tavern Closing tjon. Firemen Sponsored Dance Set Tonight Bri.stol partment venture tonight, dance at Denew' Consolidated Fire is undertaking a sponsoring a Van with a live HARRISBURG (UP) Gov. George AL Leader has signed leg- permitting a 3 a.m.

closing hour for public sale of alcoholic beverages in communities observing daylight time. The new law. effective imme-'Danceland, Wood Si d'alely, allows liquor licensees loiband. ihose to operate under standard Providing dance music at the time, thus permitting their estab-i benefit affair will be Bristolian lishmejils to serve customers from I Lenny Pierro and his band. All 8 a.m.

to 3 a.m. edt. A members of the fire company are total hours of operation the same. The signature moved state Liquor Control power lo regulate rigid Roberto, J. Olson, Mr.

Sawyer, Mr. Corradetti, F. Valori and G. Carnvale. For financial secretary: Edward Feehan.

Zarrilli. A Yost. P. DiLorenzo, A. Cordisco, D.

Roberto, L. Sassi, T. Minifri. F'rank Lavrigata, incumbent, F. Grifone J.

Cialella. J. Slasko. L. Zazzarino, R.

Sawyer. P. Hughes. J. Olsen.

T. Fagella. Ferry. Joe Whitaker and F. Flatch, Jay cees Group to Honor The Courier and Times (Continued from Page One) ed areas or contaminate the site itself.

'I'he kickoff shot of the 20 nuclear tests to be staged during the pie dawn blast presented a fearsome spectacle although it was a relatively small one in the family of fission explosions. For a few fascinating seconds becamt' day. as if some giant floodlight had been flicked quickly on and then off in the sky overhead. 'I'he detonation itself thundered ilike the roar of a monster cannon and the first shock reached News Nob, 11 miles distant, about (Continued'on Page 4, (Ol. 3) added fine yesterday, plus court costs of Expensive For liquor he never tasted.

Ccrulla paid a total of $4:55.55. In addition, he was given a year's suspended semence. Cerulla explained he does not drink, that he gave 12 bottles away for Christmas pre.sents. and the remaining six were used by test quests at his home. The sequence of events leading to arrest after Gavin and Richard Isberl burglarized Hillside Inn.

Wiien they were arres'ied, they said they sold the liquor to Cerulla. Wanted Loan Cerulla. who operated a luncheonette in Croydon wiien arrested, yesterday that after the thelt. Gavin, a regular customer, pleaded with him for a loan. (ravin, he said, linally offered sell him the boUle.s of liquor at $2 a bottle, Cerulla said May 23 Mr.

and Mrs. Francis Slein, 125 Village Lane. Levittown. boy. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Kowalick, 2(i Old I. Levittown. boy. Mr.

and Mrs. Richard ('fraham, 505 Hulmeville Hulmeville, boy. May 24 Mr. and Mrs Edward Epp. 1821 Hazel Newporlville.

girl. Mr. and Mrs, George Mac Donnell, 33 Aflon Vardley, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stevens, 319 Indian Creek Levittown, boy.

Mr. and Mrs. iioyce Webster Rd. 2. Langhorne, boy.

and Mrs. James Heitmann, 63 Quickset Levillown, boy. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Herron, 15 Road.

Levittown, girl Mr, and Mrs, John Huber. 2111 Bath Road, Bristol, boy, Mr. and Louis llarbrecht, 54 Red Rose Way, Levittown, girL Mr, and Mrs. arold 7 Vermont Turn, Levilloun, girl. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Cmar. B73 Drive, Fairless Hills, girl. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Miller, 4613 David Drive, Bristol, girl. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walrall, 41 Jewel Lane, Levittown. girl.

25 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dugnn, i 1312 Pond Bristol, girl Mr, and Mrs Donald W'km, 29 Lane, Levittown, Mr. and Mrs Howard Blackshire. 20 Corner I'urn K.

Levil- lown. girl. Mr, and Mrs. James Hannon, 1.53 N. Park Drive.

Leittown, girl. Mr and Mrs. Ih'tirv Ki-n-iric'i, 67 Lane. Levit'Ovvn nrv. Mr.

and Mrs Jack Ward, Slate Road. Crovdon. g-r: The Levittown Junior Chamber said, called upon the pa- of Cominerce will present the pers tor co-sponsorship in many community activities, and at no Ascension Day Rites Scheduled By Church opening and closing hours. remains working on the dance arrangements, with Leo Patterson as re-: chairman. The dance will be held from I 8 m.

lo midnight. Tickets will ibe sold at the door lo the Ivevillown Times-Bristol Courier newspapers uith an award of merit at the Jaycees annual in- affair night, it has been announced, George (L (iray, editor of the newspapers, will receive the award which will be presented by Richard M. Davis, incoming president The Church of the Leviiiown he Newporlville Road, The award, according to Mr. will conduct an Day Davis, is a of appre- Service on tomorrow evening at cialion for the outstanding job the 8 o'clock at the Church. two paper.s have done in com- The of the program and public lela- Flock, One i time was help or publicity ever i-etused for any civic The installaLon banquet.

v.hich will be held at the Buck Hotel in Feasterville. will see the following Jaycees in addition to Mr. Davis, given Iheir official slatu.s: Jack Goldman, internal vice president; John Vance, external' vice-president; James Hatch, F'rank V. Messenger treasurer. Being installed internal director 5s Josfph and lernal director is Roberv Bailey one minute after the Hash.

No hf gave in to heat was fell bv newsmen. claim that the latter needed The 900 feel in money badly, even kneu diameter, burned with a temper- 'the liquoi was illegitimate at ature approaching one million de- bottle grecs centigrade, capable of melt- Cerulla said he was going to ing girders. It as prevented liquor for Chri.stma.s from touching ihe ground, and scents, Ih- said ne drained his Borough To Collcct Rubbish Thursday The Health and Sanitation mittee of Bristol Borough council announced today that rubbish and garbage will be collected on Thursday. 30. sucking up dust, by the height of the tower, thus reducing to a minimum the possible radioactive fallout from the at amie cloud vaporized in the blinding flash.

ALATOP. LAl'SK TRFN'TON, J. hi! larceny in New Jersey Mon- Robert R. Meyner signed bill uii the lur it of petty laicenv from $50 lo $200. cash lo pay the SlOO and had lo borrow money from his in Hazellon lo pay bills tlie next day.

Character Witnesses Three character witne.sses fied lor Cerulla, explainin goml rei'ord and work with youngsters. He has no pnl.ce record the charge he sentenced on, receiving stolen good.s. is nou a res laurjht lor his broiner. I News Tip Cali May Mean $5.00 got a for news, it could mean extra for you. Whatever the his news tip might be, just phone the News Tip Editor, Courier and Times, Windsor 5-1000 I or I be Courier S5.0».

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