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THE NEWS-HERALD 7 Franklin and Oil City, Pa. Tuesday, May 12, 1959 Reoorts Presented by Junior Groups City Employes Seek Union; Council to Answer May 25 OIL CITY DEPARTMENT Telephone Oil City 6-1214 NEWS STAFF Robert J. Moran, Shirley Dcclcr Oil City Hospital Admitted James Heckathorne, 333 a Road. Mrs. Dean Rex, Shippenville RD 1.

Samuel Thompson, Greenville RD 1. Ira Over, Reno. Mrs. Harvey Mitchell, St. Petersburg.

Mrs. Warren Goodman, Venus. Mrs. Ronald Kean, 562 Pearl. Joseph Siebielec, RD 1.

Mrs. Clifford Sibble, 32 Chestnut. Leslie Gifford, 63 Wilson. Mrs. Harry K.

Curtis, 619 W. Second. Rebecca Campbell, 1117 W. Second. Mrs.

Bessie Stoltz, Tionesla RD 1. Jack Gold 4 W. Fifth. Mrs. Robert C.

Strouse, 41 Sign Cards For Local 1265 Me in be, shin Rich Reports On 2 Bureaus Health, Plumbing Work is Submitted OIL CITY Councilman James Councilman Rich Seeks Cost to City If Request Accepted OIL CITY More than the necessary number of city employes required to form a union officially notified city council last night of their intention through representation of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1263. Speaking in behalf of the 41 city employes who signed confi-dental cards stating that they request Local 1265 to be their bargaining agent, Robert L. Mc- Opening Date For Library Set For Next Mon. OIL CITY The recently remodeled public library will officially open next Monday, it was announced last night during the meeting of city council. Ribbon cutting ceremonies are scheduled far 12:15 p.

m. Monday. The library, will then be open for the next thre.e days for an "open house" program at which time the residents of the community and area may visit the building and view the completed work. Official library business will then begin on Thursday, May 21. Among the new facilities in the library is the Children's Department now located in the second floor.

New stairs have been placed in the building. "mT if-J M.y- J'j Hie union representative; was described as being five feet asked council to name his organ- twQ 195 poundSi has biack hair ization as the agent representing the city employes. and eyes" The other 15 Kalhy The request apposed to startle icfhards' wh is five the mayor and some members tw0' 113 Pounds; has rown council, as it followed on the wearf brown Plastlc fra heels of an announcement from Ses and was wearing a white I -I Klnf.U i-llAnn -hUam In ft Yearly reports of the Junior Schubert Clubs were presented by the presidents Monday evening at the final meeting of the Schubert Musical and Literary Club. Pictured above, left to right, front are the presidents, Ellen Goldberg, Junior Melinda Martin, Junior and Elizabeth Ann row Selden, Junior B. In the back row are the counselors of Junior Miss Evelyn Day, Mrs.

Debs Valentine and Mrs. John Boland. Around City Hall OIL CITY The following in formation was secured around City Hall this morning: Twenty new cases of communicable disease were placed under quarantine by the City Health Department. Included in the new cases were 17 of measles, two of German measles and one whooping cough. Released from quarantine were- five cases of measles, two of whooping cough and one of chicken pox.

Two building permits were issued today by the Office of City Engineer B. B. Weber. They were granted to L. B.

Roche of 206 West Sixth Street, to reroof residence; and Livinston Bros. Realty 212 Center Street, to build a new store front. Requiem Is Sung For A. Farletta OIL CITY High mass of requiem for Antonio (Tony) Far letta, native of Italy and retired employe of the Oil Well Supply who died Saturday in the Oil City Hospital was sung at 10 a. m.

today in St. Joseph's Church. Father Henry J. Sehauerman, assistant pastor of St. Joseph's Parish, was the celebrant of the mass.

Interment followed in Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Joseph Riz- zo, Frank Tamburini, Peter Mayor R. R. VanKirk that the re- classification program of the various positions within the city gov ernment is nearing completion. A breakdown of the reclassification work had been handed to each councilman earlier in the session, for Mure study and recommendation.

Mr. McClain, who was accompanied to the council meeting by his assistant, Robert Karns, told council that his union wanted an immediate answer to their request. The immediate reply was necessary, he said, due to the chance of those who signed cards, be the target of condemnation from their superiors and not necessarily from council. After a lengthy discussion of the union proposal, the union representatives agreed to wait for an answer on May 25th, the next date for a council meeting. Mayor VanKirk promised that if an answer was readied at an parlier date, during a conference session, the city would notify the union.

Councilman James A. R. Rich, who is seeking reelection to council on the Republican ticket next Tuesday, asked Mr. McClain Just what the program would cost the rilv if the employes become unionized? In answering the councilman McClain said "at the present time, nothing. But when we ne gogiate for a new contract, we will negogiate for wages, proper classification and various fringe benefits." "But" he added, "we will not try to get something that we know the city does not have In its budget." At that time, Mayor VanKirk asked Mr.

McClain if he was not aware of the reclassification program now underway for the city employes? MrClain said that he was, and Added- "A union would guaran- Mrs. Theodore Sayers 1 Jef ferson. Sandra Richar, Henrys Bend. David Levine, 306 W. Third.

Mrs. Howard Kiser, 1107 North. Discharged Vicky Shingledecker, 110 High. Kenneth Miller, Knox RD 2. Forest Hall, 12 Hiland.

Mrs. Francis Slaven, Rouse- ville. Mrs. Mary Smith, NSSR. Ronald Clute, Buffalo, N.

Y. Mrs. Warren Rodgers Dia niond RD 2. Mrs. George Koerchert, RD 1.

Mrs. Clara Pearson, 1001 W. First. Mrs. John Clbver, Knox.

Birth A son at 4:33 a. m. Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kean, 56 Vi Pearl.

Plan Investiture, Dinner Thursday New members and old members not formally received into membership will be invested by St. Stephen's Rosary Society dur ing services Thursday evening in the church. The group will meet in the social center at 6 p. m. for a tureen dinner after which the services and investiture will be held in the church.

The regular business meeting and a social hour will follow in the social center. Arrangements are in charge of Mrs. Francis Lauer and Mrs. Frank Petulla, co-chairmen, assisted by the following committee: Mrs. Fred Andres, (Mrs.

Lou Burgi, Mrs. Paul Burtnett, Mrs. Luella Ghappell, Mrs. Cecil Con ner. Mrs.

John Davis, Mrs. Rob ert Fletcher, Miss Julia Flynn, Mrs. Thomas Hilton, Mrs. Walter Kleck, Mrs. Ray Schettler, Mrs.

Edward Lynch, Mrs. Gordon Tha-ran, Otto Ellert. Mrs. Arthur Baker, Mrs. Ger-aldine Fenstama'ker, Mrs.

Myron Homan, Mrs. John McCarthy, Mrs. Harold McDonald, Mrs. Albert McFarland, Mrs. Henry BIc-Ginty, Mrs.

James McNally, Miss Jessie Morrison, Mrs. James Reed, Mrs. Harry Schwabenbauer, Miss Marjorie Siefer, Mrs. J. S.

Swoger, Mrs. Frank Wiltanger, Mrs. Ralph Woodring. Auxiliary to Venango Barracks Has Meet At VFW Post Home The Auxiliary to the Venango Barracks 1171, Veterans of For eign Wars, met last evening in the VFW home on Relief Street. Mrs.

Viola Ross, president, con ducted the meeting when discus sion was held on sending dele gates to the convention in Beaver Falls during July. Games were enjoyed during the social hour and refreshments were served by Mrs. Louise Borth- wick and Mrs. Helen Raybuck. The next meeting will be July 9.

Old Guards Hear County Judge Judge Lee A. McCracken, president judge of Venango County, discussed the breakdown of moral standards in the United States in addressing a meeting of the Old Guards Monday afternoon in the YMCA. Crime has shown such a mark ed increase in this country that the United States has the unenviable record of surpassing records set by foreign countries in this respect, the speaker said. Judge McCracken was introduced by Arthur Sallade, entertainment committee chairman. David H.

Johnston presided at the business session. Elmer Hart, assistant chaplain, gave the invocation. Group singing was led by Thomas W. Griffith. There were 37 members present.

Police Check Nine Report Two Run-Away Girls Hunted in District OIL CITY-Only nine calls, the majority of them minor, were received and checked by the members of the local police department during the past 24 hours. One of the calls, received last night, from the Grove City Police Department involved two runaway girls. They were identified by police as Karen Botz, 16, who uidL aMUt? seen. Faye Sparks, 16, of 107 Manning St. reported that she lost a watch yesterday.

It has a black band, she said. A resident of Butler Alley told police that while his car was parked in front of his 'house, some one broke the rear window in the vehicle. Police reported that electrical power was off in one section of the city for about one hour last night. The power failure also cut off the police radio, they said. Authorities checked on reports of youngsters shooting birds along the Pumphouse Road and also other children tossing rocks down the hill near Spruce St.

Mrs. E. Haben Dies Today OIL CITY Mrs. Elizabeth Haben, a resident of 51 Mineral Street and a native of Mead-villc, died at 3:55 m. today in the Grandvievv Convalescent Home following an illness of eight months.

Born January 10, 1879 in Meadville, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Frances Thomeier Leitz. Mrs. Haben attended St. Agatha and the public schools in Meadville. She came to Oil City 24 years ago from Franklin.

She was united in marriage to Charles Haben on June 24, 1903. Her husband died on May 5, 1942. Mrs. Haben was a member of St. Stephen's Church.

Mrs. Haben is survived by the follow ina children: John Haben 0f Elmira, N. Gaylord dren. Friends may call at the Ose-nider Funeral Home after 5 p. m.

today. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. his union would not demand anything unreasonable, because if the local would do so, then the national organization would step in and stop the action. Before concluding his discussion, Mayor Van Kirk said that he could see where council would be turning over the tax able program to the union if such an organization were to represent any of the city em ployes. Speaking to Mr.

McClain and his assistant, Van Kirk said "if you are representing 85 to 100 employes, we literally will have nothing to say except raise money to pay higher salaries and thus lose the economy program that we have established during recent years." McClain replied: "I can't say that any increase in wages will be welcomed by the taxpayers, but the employes themselves must live top and meet higher living expenses." The union representatives, failing to secure an immediate answer to their request and also an answer from the slated Friday morning conference, finally accepted the standard policy of council of referring the matter to the city fathers as a committee and receiving an answer on or before May 25. Mr. McClain explained that if the answer is in the negative or delayed after the May 25th date, that the only alternative for the union is to petition the National Labor Relations Board for an election. McClain told council that at the present time, his Local 1265 represent the Oil employes of the Electric Company. City District Pennsylvania i I A.

R. Rich, director of the De partment cf Public Safety for the City of Oil City, submitted reports of two of his departments to council last night, showing the work completed by the two bureaus during the month of April. The reports were from City Health Officer Mrs. Mary Wit-mer and City Plumbing Inspector E. F.

Rogers. The health report shows that a total of 219 cases of communicable disease were checked last month with 139 of the cases listed as measles. The health officers also made 14 investigations of complaints pertaining to unsanitary conditions and also filed five medical examinations for barbers. The plumbing inspector checked on 66 fixtures for the month; handled one case of unsanitary plumbing report; and had 22 plans filed, approved or cor rected for April. The complete reports of the two bureaus under the direction of Mr.

Rich, follows: Report of Health Officer Communicable Disease Control Diseases reported; -Chicken Pox 39 German Measles 16 Measles 139 Mumps 2 Scarlet Fever 15 Whooping Cough 8 Total 219 Homes quarantined at the close of last month 46 Homes quarantined during the month 175 Quarantines removed dur ing the month 188 Homes quarantined at the close of the month 33 Calls made on investi gations 37 Inspections Public eating and drink ing establishments 12 n.iirips and milk plants 12 Dairies and milk plants requiring re-inspecuou Dwellings, dwelling units, rooming houses, rooming units 2 Laboratory Control Bacteriological analysis of city water samples 17 Baieriological analysis of other water samples 17 Residual chlorine determinations city water supply 66 Residual chlorine determinations other water 4 Bacteriological examination of utensils 29 Total hardness tests on city water supply 2 Nuisances Complaints investigated 14 Garbage complaints 5 Yards unsanitary 6 Buildings unsanitary ....1 Animal pens unsanitary 1 Defective plumbing 1 Complaints justified and conditions corrected 13 Miscellaneous 'Restaurant licenses issued 1 Plumbing licenses issued 4 Fees received for restaurant licenses 1 Fees received for plumbing licenses and examinations $25 Medical examinations filed for barbers 5 Report of Plumbing Inspector Plans filed, approved or corrected 22 New work, first inspection New work, final inspection New work to have final inspection Fixtures inspected (66) as fol- lows: closets, 17; slop sinks, lavatories, 17; sinks, 13; urinals, stacks, tubs, 15; and fountains, 1. Fees received for inspections $40.25 Investigations made: Unsanitary plumbing 1 Businessmen Plan To Honor Ladies The South Side Businessmen's Association will hold its ladies' night event tonight in the Oil City VFW home. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p. m. This will be followed with a three-act floor show.

Dancing to Phil Runzo's orchestra is scheduled from 9 p. m. to midnight. The committee in charge- of the ladies' night program includes Julian Piercy, Wilbur Witmer and Ralph Somers. Anthony Dolce, Anthony Rosary Society Sets Card Party A public card party will be held at 1 p.m.

Saturday in St. Stephen's Social Center under the sponsorship of the Rosary Society. Door prizes and games prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. Tickets may be secured from any member or at the door. Mrs.

James Petulla is serving as chairman for the affair and Mrs. Thomas Ventureua, co-cnair-man. Assisting them are: Mrs. Catherine Biltz, Mrs. James Courtney, Mrs.

Frank Crudo Mrs. Harry Evans, Mrs. waiter Judy, Mrs. J. L.

Kellerman, Mrs. B. J. Kleck, Mrs. Frame Kuiaza, Mrs.

W. A. Lee, Mrs. Don Lillard, Mrs. D.

F. Manion. Mrs. Joseph Rizzone, Mrs. Zona Schillinger, Mrs.

D. J. Schnepp, Mrs. Leo Singer, Mrs. Joseph Watkins, Mrs.

Allen Bouquin, Mrs. Clayton Bouquin, Mrs. Louis Bouquin, Miss Mildred Bouquin, Mrs. Wade Culp, Mrs. Frank Klescz, Mrs.

Morris Lutz, Mrs. Carol Mock, Mrs. Francis O'Brien, Mrs. John 1 Miss trances Skelly, Miss Helen Skelly, Mrs. Peter Stutoler, Mrs.

Clarence Thompsett, Mrs. James Wollas-ton, Mrs. Steve Cirincione. Mss Anderson Plans Marriage The Stoneboro Presbyterian Church will be the scene of an open wedding Saturday evening uniting Miss Martha Anderson and Charles Cleaver in marriage. The double ring ceremony will be solemnized at 7:30 o'clock with Rev.

McDivitt, the officiating. Wedding music will be presented by Mrs. McDivitt, organist, and Miss Maxine Watts, vocalist. Miss Anderson, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Anderson of Stoneboro, will be presented in marriage by her father. Mr. Cleaver is a son of Mrs. Charles Cleaver of Grandview Road and the late Mr. Cleaver.

Mrs. Max Strickland of Oil City will attend her sister as matron of honor. Flower girls will be her two nieces, Susan Anderson of Oil City and Frances Anderson of Stoneboro. Robert Cleaver of Oil City will accompany his brother as best man. Ushers will be Leonard Anderson of Stoneboro and Gerald Fry of Oil City.

A reception in the church basement will follow the ceremony. CURBING REQUESTED Cornplanter Township supervisors last night received a request from South Park residents for the curbing of one side of the street. The property owners said a curb would help to keep water off their yards after a heavy rain. The supervisors also discussed a drainage problem on Park Avenue. It was announced that 800 feet of water lines were laid to Scott Drive, a development area located near the Scott Greenhouse.

tee the employes the salaries; Den of Cleveland, N. Mrs. placed on the reclassification pro-1 Howard Fralick of Greensboro, gram. The wages would not and Mrs Walter (Janis) be figures." Meals, Oil City. Also surviving The mayor then wanted tojs one sister, Miss Julia Leitz of know just what other benefits the.

saegerstown; and 10 grandchil Clubs and respectively, (Stroupe Pholo) 78 CHS Seniors To Tour Capital Seventy-eight seniors at Cran berry High School and their four chaperons will leave Wednesday morning for a tour of Washington, D. C. A bus has been chartered from a Meadville firm and will depart from the high school at 6 a. m. tomorrow.

Thursday and Friday will be spent touring Washington with a moonlight cruise on the Potomac River planned one evening and a visit to an amusement park the other evening. While in Washington they will make their headquarters at the Burlington Hotel. Chaperons will be Mr. Zagst, Mr. Detar, Miss Pliska and Mrs.

Hess. They will arrive back late Sat-, urday. Aug. 1 Wedding Set By Martha Schnepp The engagament and forhcom-ing marriage of Miss Martha Jane Schnepp to Francis Raymond Golden, son of Mrs. Eleanor Golden of Hone Avenue and the late Frank Golden, has been revealed by her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. David J. Schnepp of 713 North Street. A graduate of Oil City High School. Miss Schnepp is empljv- ede in the commercial department of the Pennsylvania Electric Co.

Her fiance, a graduate of the same school, is an employe of Eckerd's Drug Store. The wedding will lake place Aug. 1 in St. Stephen's Church. Miss Barbara Miller To Wed William Dunkle Mrs.

Lois M. Miller of Titus-ville has announced the engagement of her daughter, Barbara, to William Dunkle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Dunkle of 310 Willow Street. Miss Miller, a senior at Titus-ville High School is employed by the Penn Theatre there.

Her fiance, a 1958 graduate of Oil City High School, is employed by the Purity Milk Co. No date has been set for the wedding. PUT THE DAMPER ON MR. MONEY WORRIES-Consoii- date your bills with a THRIFT PLAN PACKAGE LOAN. $25 to $500 or more.

Your signature only. Same day service. Convenient monthly payments. With Thrift iij town, you're got friend around. THRIFT PLAN FIKANCE CORPORATION 233 Scneci Oil City QHCitjMttJ Twelve students who received superior ratings at the Northwest District Music Festival Saturday in Greenville presented the program Monday evening at the final meeting of the Schubert Musical and Literary Club in the Belles Lettres Club.

Mrs. Gerald Keefer, co-ordina-tor of Junior Clubs, introduced the following who 'participated in the program: Margie Friedman, Linda and Tom Sollinger, Jill Levine, Brenda and Linda Hipwell, Billy Kay, pianists; Bruce Rodgers, Sherry Goodall, Dan Harvey, Jone Thomas, violinists; Nancy Fox, soprano and dance soloist. A spe cial guest was Miss Ellen Gold berg who several weeks ago re ceived a superior rating at the music festival in Pittsburgh. Accompanists were Miss Gene vieve Davis and Mrs. A.

A. Moore. A tureen dinner opened the meeting with Miss Sally Macdon-ald in charge of the arrangements. Blaine Stover president, conducted the meeting when Mrs. C.

H. Budd was named hymn-of-the-month chairman. During the meeting it was announced that Junior Club A and Junior Club will hold their final meeting on Thursday evening, May 28, in the Belles Lettres Club. At this time Junior will elect officers and Junior A will have a tea to which their parents will be invited. Discussion was also held on the Junior Club Convention of the Northwest District to be held June 22 in Grove City.

Cranberry Class To Meet on Thursday The C.I.C. Class of the Cranberry Methodist Church will meet at 7:30 p. m. Thursday in the church basement. In charge of the devotional program is Mrs.

Thomas Knox. The entertainment committee consists of Mrs. B. F. Miller and Mrs.

Willis Ritts. The hostesses are Mrs. Merle Wondcrling and Mrs. T. E.

Osborne. Reservations Asked For Class Reunion The Oil City High School Class of 1934 will hold its class reunion on June 27 at the Franklin Club. Members who did not graduate with the class and should have are invited to attend. Reservations are to be made by May 31 with Miss Helen Reimann, of Central Avenue. J.

WALTER FENNER DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE for COUNTY COMMISSIONER Your Vote and Support Will Be Appreciated Pol. Adv. Student Program Given at Meeting Of Schubert Club Jj Martone and Paul Zacceri. Attending the service from out-of-town 'were Mrs. Christini DeLucci, cf Albany, N.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Giavinto and Rose Ann, of Punxsutawney; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Farletta, of Toronto, Canada; Biagio and Vincent Farletta, of Brooklyn, N.

Y. Budget Slated For TB Society The 1959-'60 budget for the Venango County Tuberculosis and Health Society will be submitted to the board of directors Wednesday for approval and acceptance at a noon meeting in the Pine Room of the YMCA. Ross Crist, treasurer, will submit the budget and present the financial report. Other committee chairmen reporting will be Max Gabreski, on X-ray; Mrs. D.

V. Urey, on health education and as secretary, the secretary's report; O. P. Keeney, on Christmas Seal Sales, and Mrs. William Goldberg, on public relations.

Julius Stahl, president, will o'pen the meeting and preside. Group Accepts Four Members OIL CITY' Four new members were accepted Monday evening by the Venango County Coon and Fox Hunters during their meeting at the club house, Two Mile Run. The new members are Andrew i i a of Franklin, Paul Smalley of Dempseytown, Robert Exley and David Folwell of Oil City. Twenty-three members attended the meeting. EXPERT NEEDS EXPERT NEW YORK (LTD Dana La tham, the nation's tax chief, dis closed Monday that someone else prepares his return on his $21,000 yearly salary.

Latham, here for a tour of regional internal revenue offices, said "I have an account ant do it an expert. employes would receive by join nig a union. The rnion representative stated that the employes would be given iob protection, seniority ngms. bargaining for contracts of var ious benefits, guaranteed conui-i lion of wages and other fringe benefits. McClain pointed out that at the present time, his Local 1265 is as-, sociated with the employes at the! Polk State School which has been organized under a state group.

He reminded Mayor VanKirk that just recently, Governor David Lawrence stated that all municipal employes have the right to join a union organization. Councilman William E. Breene, who also is seeking re-election next Tuesday on the GOP ticket and Councilman Ray Anderson both inquired if there was any other union that could represent the city employes. Mr. McClain replied that there are other unions that the employes could become associated with, but siince there has been no indication of cards being signed for another organization, it is his belief that the group wishes to be represented by Local 1265.

At least one-third of the employes must sign cards in order to obtain a union to be the bargaining agent. Mr. Breene asked if it would be possible to see the number of cards and Mr. McClain ex plained that only the National Labor Relations Board representatives could see the cards. Councilman Breene explained that he had been participating with other union discussions and at some of the meetings, the union officials have presented the cards in order to show the management that they have the full representation.

The mayor reminded the union representatives mai me city government has no established reserves at the end of the year. McClain again stated that I 4 AMERICA'S FINEST PREMIUMS Are Available When You Save 5c P.C.'i Get One 5c P-C With Each 50c in Purchases at LOilAW'S u-MS.