The News-Herald from Franklin, Pennsylvania • Page 15

PAGS FIFTEEN QClcemScxtcaSt. Telephone 4831 R. A. WDWIG, illaiaser. THE NEWS-HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1928.

OIL CITY DEPARTMENT UNDY PLAYS BEFORE GOING TO WORK. 450 SEE FILM SHOWING THE REID TYPE GEARED POWER COLUMBIA GAS ACTIVITY George W. Ratcliffe, President Remodeling Sale Now in Progress of Pittsburgh Croup, Address es Gathering at School. More than 45 persons gathered at the South Side Junior High School ni Auditorium Thursday evening to view the film of the Columbia Gas Electric Co. and hear the address of George W.

Ratcliffe, president of the Pitts Joseph Reid Gat Engine Company Oil City, Pennsylvania Off burgh group, showing the growth and operating facilities of the company. The showing of the film was preced ed by a concert by the High School or chestra. The speaker was introduced by S. Y. Ramage, a member of the board of directors of the company.

The program will be repeated tonight at THREE CLASSES PLANNED illlllil Drs. Schemer and landay The Home of Painless Dentistry Crowns and bridges. Guaranteed 22-k I gold. Most modern Different Lists of Stop-Over Points and Over-Night Halts Arranged in Prizes. methods used On All Shoes and Oxfords Oil City, Pa.

FOR BETTER SHOES. in plate work. All Work Guaranteed 1256 LIBERTY STREET Phone 117 Franklin, Pa. 2 LOS ANGELES, Cal. May 25.

(LP) Planes competing in the New York Just a year after he landed in Paris on his epic flight, Col. Charles Lindbergh went stunting in a Klemm-Daimler flivver plane over Curtiss Field, L. I. Above is a view of the ship, and Lindy, decked out in a new white helmet, is shown sitting in the cockpit. After this flight it was announced that the famous pilot would go to work for the Trans-Continental Air Transport, Inc.

tile same place, for the interest particularly of those living in Franklin and Clarion. H. A. Gager, of Pittsburgh, was also present and made arrangements for the gathering- Sir. Ratcliffe, president and operating head of the various companies comprising the Pittsburgh group of the Columbia system, extended greetings to the audience on behalf of the corporation management, and briefly introduced the film.

Mr. Ratcliffe called attention to the impossibility of investor-owners in a corporation of the scope of the Columbia system making a personal inspection tour of their properties and holdings, and pointed out that, t.hrough presentation of the screen showing of the corporation's varied utility activities, it would be possible for those present to gain a more general idea of the character, activities and extent of the property. The Columbia Gas Electric Cor-porationf Mr. Ratcliffe said, is a holding company owning the capital stocks of the various affiliated companies (including the component companies of the former Ohio Fuel Corporation), and its active management is centered in a board of directors of 15 members of representative standing in finance and industry. The board functions through a corporation known as the Columbia Engineering Management iiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiimimiimmii Stranburg's to Los Angeles in September, preliminary to the national air races, have been divided into three classes, it was anncuncsd here.

In each group, a slightly different list of stop-over points and overnight halts have been arranged Elapsed time en route will decide the winners of cash In prizes. Classes and routes Class A Commercial stock planes with engine displacement less than 500 NEW YORK, May 25. (LP) Speculation concerning another ocean flight by Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh is the chief topic in aeronautical circles. It was nothing more than speculation, however, for since Lindbergh has affiliated himself with the Trans-Continental Air Transport, he seems un certain himself about making any more good will flights.

"I have never said I was going to fly to Europe by the northern route, he said, "and I cannot be responsible for plans which have been attributed to me. "However, I am very much interested in the future possibilities of trans- iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiitf.iiiiiiiii Atlantic flying, and in this connection I have made a study and expect to continue studying not only a possible northern course, but other routes." cubic inch displacement and designed to carry pilot and one passenger New i'ork, McKeesporf, Columbus (overnight) Terre Haute, St. Louis, Kansas City (overnight) Wichita, Oklahoma City, Fort Worth (overnight) OR. EARLE BOLTON IS AROUND OIL CITY Gcwmentsrf DLstUictiott IN CHARGE AT GHAVE Corporation, of which George W. Craw A daughter has been born to Fire OIL CITY, PA.

18 Seneca St. TITUSVILLE, PA. ilain and Vashingtoo ford is the chairman and P. G. Gossler man and Mrs.

C. H. Berlin, of Orchard street. the president. This corporation directly supervises the management and op Rev.

Martin Aigner, D. rector of A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. eration of the various properties, Fred McLatnghlin, cf 12 East 5tb street, working through and with these com St. John's Episcopal hurch of Franklin officiated at impressive funeral services held In memory of Dr.

Earle W. Bolton, in Christ Episcopal church at at the Oil City hospital Thursday mittees: Corporate and fiscal, gas ad visory, electric advisory, etc. night. The geographical alignment of the A bake sale will be conducted at Adilene, Midland, Pecos, El Paso, fovernight) Lordsburg. Tucson and Yuma, Ariz, (overnight) Ls Angeles Class Standard commercial planes with engine S00 cubic inch displacement or less aud carrying pilot and two passengers.

Route same as Class but overnight stops Terre Haute and Oklahoma City. Class 'Single or multi-motored planes with more than 800 cubic inch displacement and carrying pilot and four passengers. Route same as Class but no stops at Abilene. Tex. OIL CITY SPORTS IN A PARAGRAPH Three Oil City ball players, Leo Cal- lahan, former big leaguer, George Norton, also a professional player, and Clem Mealy, have been signed up by the Bobby Burns baseball club of Warren to play with them this season.

The local players will continue to reside in Oil City but will play all the games on the Warren schedule. the Kraft meat market on Saturday 2:80 this afternoon. There was no music, but appropriate hymns were read by the rector. subsidiary operating companies was outlined by the speaker. To meet the contingencies of operation, the terri under the auspices of the Daughters ALL YOUR REQUIREMENTS for GRADUATION CLASS DAY PROM NIGHT Can be taken care of at the Gordon Shops.

Interment was made in Grove Hill tory covered by the corporation's op erations in the six states of Pennsyl This is the time of year to make the change from that silent piano that stands in the room not being opened for weeks to the player piano, the piano that every one can play. No one should be without music, now, because father, mother, or the little child, can sit up to the piano and render the most difficult music. js vania, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Maryland and New York, is divided into five groups, each with a resident cemetery, with members of Petrolia Lodge No. 303, F. and A.

in charge of the commitment service, with C. Alfred Pearson as worshipful master and John J. Ross as chaplain. The following acted as pallbearers: Dr. E.

L. Dicky, Dr. J. H. Foquet.

E. president and operating head. These V. D. Selden, Joseph W.

Barr, Freder groups are as follows: Columbus, 0., embracing northern and central Ohio, under the presidency of Raymond Cross, with F. W. Crawford as chairman of the, board Cincinnati, of which H. C- Blackwell is president, ick Fair, Frank Holmes, Claude' Slicker, and Edward Wallace. Those feom out of the city who attended the seevices Included: of Union Veterans.

Two cases of chicken pox were reported this morning by the health department and one case of the same disease was released from quarantine. The Lyric theatre offers again today "Punjab," the Hindu mystery man, in a program of miracle and mystery stunts. The screen attraction is Harry Langdon in "Three's a Crowd." Rev. Floyd Andrus was the principal speaker at the noonday meeting of the Lions Club at the Arlington Hotel on Thursday, taking for his subject "Character in Business." Guests for the day were R- B. Barnes and A.

G. Schaub, of Oil City. AVallace Beery and Raymond Hatton, the unsurpassed comedy team, appear at the Venango theatre today in "Partners in Crime," and as an added attraction Alfred A. Farland, one of the world's greatest banjoists, will give a Piling up 40 runs against the 21 of Mrs. M.

Tobett Forker, of Cleve and W. W. Freeman, chairman of the board, including the companies centering in and abont Cincinnati; Dayton, 0., under the presidency of F. M. Tait, THE VICTROLA The new Orthophonic, the most wonderful machine invented, gives the best music of any description.

It is the one land, 0., Mrs. George Murr, of Warren, Mr. and Mrs. T. J.

Lillis, of Syracuse, N. and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Merrick and Miss Bessie Merrick, of Corry. SERVICES ARE HELD FOR including the properties in and about Dayton the Charleston, W.

group, including the properties In the vicinity of Charleston, and those in Maryland and Kentucky, of which H. A. Wallace Women's Patent Leather One Strap Pumps, covered heels $2.95 A. C. WEBSTER'S their opponents, the Cubs of the l.

si. C. A. Boys' Mushball league defeated the Athletics at the camp grounds on Thursday evening. The Cubs got eight home runs.

This victory gives the Cubs first place in the league. The St- Joseph's Cubs defeated the Eighth Ward Orioles, 13 to 5, in a game played on the Hasson-Rammage field Thursday night. Home runs were hit by Haugh of the Orioles and Kane of the Cubs. The Howitzer Co. team shut out the Celtics' in an Inter-City league Is president, and John G.

Pew chairman of the board and the Pittsburgh group, including properties operated in western Pennsylvania, the panhandle ARLINGTON BLOCK. OIL OTI 5 good program. of West Virginia, eastern Ohio and instrument that will drive away the blues and relieve that tired feeling. Mrs. Anna E.

Fones, of Tionesta, Xew lork state, of which Mr. Ratcliffe Funeral services in memory of Mrs. Laura M. Johnston were conducted at is the president, and T. B.

Gregory is cjiairman of the board. who dislocated her shoulder and suffered an injury to her right side when, she fell from a chair while engaged in 2 o'clock this afternoon in Grace Methodist Episcopal church, with Rev. J. H. Clemens, D.

pastor of the household duties, is recuperating at (lie home of her daughter Mrs. George RADIO The Radiola that plugs right ULUTFL mJ A church, officiating. McXainara in this city. game played on the McClintockville grounds Thursday night. Williams, strike out ace of the Howitzers, was credited with 13 strikeouts, which brought his total for the season to 22.

OIL CITY BUILDING PERMITS. into the city lights. Property owners on Clearfield street ARE MADE BY LEGION There was no musfc, the hymns, "Asleep in Jesus, "How Blest the Righteous When He Dies" and "Now the Laborer's Task is O'er," being read by Dr. Clemens. Interment was made in Grove Hill Easy terms, without interest.

and Cooper avenue have been notified by Councilman Hodge, superintendent of public safety, to repair the long flight of steps connecting the two A building permit was issued this We have a larcre bookkeeoinc The James M. Henderson post. Legion, made plans for the ob morning to William and Charles Goldberg of 334 'Seneca street, to alter pres cemetery and as a compliance with the Natural Gas, the Clean Fuel There was a time when smoke, soot and ashes were necessary evils. But no more, if you heat your homes with GAS. servance Memorial Day at their reg ular meeting in the Legion rooms on ent house, making a store room on the West First street Thursday evening, first floor and flat on the second lioor.

cash register, almost new, at one-half price. at an estimated cost of $2,000. Other building permits were: Mrs. C. E.

Kramer, 73 Siverly avenue, for general repairs to residence. when it was decided to meet in the post rooms on Sunday morning to inarch in a body to the memorial services which will be held in Good Hope streets, as they are in a bad state. The steps are owned by the property owners and not by the city. The fixtures of the Royal Restaurant, which was closed several weeks ago, were purchased by A. D.

Chacona at the landlord's sale of the property, for the sum of Mr. Chacona has not stated what disposition he will make of the fixtures. Funeral services in memory of Mrs. William A. Hughes will be conducted wishes the following grandsons acted as pall-bearers Donald Schruers, Jud-son Speer, John Speer, Paul Speer, James Speer and Howard James.

"Those from out out the city who attended the services were Owen Thomas and son, Bryan, of Parker's Landing Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Smiley, of Warren, L.

V. James and son, Howard, of Cleveland, Ohio Alvin B. Sneer, of Hollywood, Cal. Rev. and Mrs.

H. L. Speer and son, James, and Lutheran church at 10:30 clock. Carini Nunaio, 40" East Front street, UNITED NATURAL GAS COMPANY for inside repairs to residence. On Wednesday morning, members wiU meet at the city hall at 8 :45 o'clock Lawrence J.

Karns. 434V. Colbert Music Co. 110 Center Street, Oil City. mmmiiiiiiiimiiiiinimiiiiiiiiiHffiiimii to take part in the Memorial Day parade and exercises.

The graves of the war dead in Grove Hill cemetery, in the old and new St. Joseph's cemeteries avenue, for new front porch and inside repairs. D. J. White, to construct two-story frame garage at 00 Pearl avenue.

daughter. Miriam, of Tarentum; and Miss Ruth Speer, of Pittsburgh. will be decorated at 2 o'clock on Sun day afternoon. Leo Suskey, who was commander of the local post during 1926-27, was pre sonted with a past commander's ring. WORKMEN REPAIRING P.

R. R. CENTER STREET CROSSING Workmen started this morning to renalr the crossing of the P. R. R.

at LEADS AMATEURS IN ENGLISH MEET Plans were also made for the observ at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the family home, 1003 West First street, with Rev. J. H. Clemens, D. pustor of Grace Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.

Burial will be made in Grove Hill cemetery. Dr. Robert M. Steele, principal of the Clarion State Teachers' College has accepted the offer extended him to become principal of the state teachers' college at California, Pa. Dr.

Steele expects to remain In Clarion for the summer term, and no announce Western Electric RADIO REPRODUCERS LALONDE ELECTRIC Phone 81 104 State St. 03 City, Pa. Center street, which has been in an exceedingly rough condition for sev ance of Flag Day on June 1-1. eral weeks. RECENT DEATHS.

Before you invest- INVESTIGATE CARLONS STETSON SHOES 8 Seneca St, Oil City, Pa. Charles A. W. McKlnley. Charles A.

W. McKinley, aged 54 years, a life long resident of Oil City, died Thursday in the Warren, hospital, after a two weeks' Illness. He ment is made as to when he will as sume his new duties. The final two pre-school age clinics were held this morning at the Selden avenue and Seneca street school. Dr, Paul Bruner was in charge of the Sel 1 OIL CITY One Day Only TUESDAY den avenue clinic.

A large number of children' who will enter the public Ask us. May 29 had been In Warren about a year. The body was brought to Oil City and taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. J. J.

Mays, 215 Halyday street, Mr- McKlnley is survived by one brother, Theodore F. McKinley, of Bartles-vllle, The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. 3f schools in the fall have been examined during the week. Morris Firman, of Erie, driver of a Ml, two-ton Reo truck owned by an Erie REMOVAL SALE All Clothing Reduced! LIVINGSTON'S Charge Account Family Clothiers will be located at 212 Center Street Opposite present location ABOUT JUNE 1 comDanv. was injured about the should (Ha.

1 er late Thursday afternoon when the truck was struck by a street car of 111 3 FLI IMG the Citizens Traction Co. at the Mc-Clintockville crossing and upset. Fir man was turning to the right across 750,000 Invested F3 Mrs. John Burrls. Mrs.

John Burrls, aged 38 years, sister of William O'Neill, of Pierce avenue, and Lester O'Neill, of Colbert avenue, lied Thursday at the family home in Baltimore, Ohio. The body will be brought to the home of her father, Curt O'Neill, in Knox, where funeral services will be held. Surviving are her husband and three children. James E. Whatmough.

James E. Whatmough, a resident of Oil City for many years, died at Warren on Thursday, from a complication of diseases. Mr. Whatmough was born in England and came to Pittsburgh when ho was four years of age. He is survived by one brother.

the tracks to cross the McClintock-ville bridge when the accident happened. The truck was aamaged and the front of the street car was caved in. LOCAL MEN ON HEARING ON LOW K1TTANMNG BRIDGE Leon H. Gavin and Fred Connor, of Oil City, attended the ward department hearing in Klttanning on Thursday, relative to the low bridge over the Allegheny river at that place. Major Jarvls J.

Bain of the U. S. engineering BUY NOW SAVE! EAST FOURTH STREET PROPERTY A good house of seven rooms and bath close to South Side business district. Large lot running through to alley. Call us for exact location and The J.R.

Gates Sons9 Company re corps, Pittsburgh, presided at' the ses PARADE 11 3 sion which was nem as a resuut or You'll probably be wrong on the first glance at this photograph. The smiling subject is not Captain Eddie America's great ace, nor is he Rick's brother, although he looks enough like the flier to be a twin. He is J. A. Stout, the new amateur golf champion of England who won the title recently by beating T.

P. Per- kins three and two at Royal Lyth-am, Eng. F03MANCES 481 complaint being made to the depart LIVINGSTON'S 203 Center Street Oil City, Pa, ment that the bridge is an unreasonable No parkini? is now permitted on the east side of Elm street between the Erie railroad crossing and Sycamore ftreet. on account' of the congestion obstruction to navigation on account of i INSURANCE rickets on Sale Circus Day at Walker's REAL ESTATE insufficient height ana width of span 9(0 But first OU Cltr, Pa Phone 800. that is caused "when two-way traffic is No definite action on the matter was Pharmncy.

Same Prices As On Snow Grounds, carried on. taken.