The News-Herald from Franklin, Pennsylvania • Page 13

Investiture for Brownies Investiture ceremonies were held for St. Joseph Brownie Scouts recently in 1 St. Joseph School. Rev. Joseph Martin, pastor of St.

Joseph Church, spoke briefly on the scouting program and presented Brownie pins to: Sarah Stanley, Shelly Miller, Wendy Blauser, Trudy Johnston, Tracy Baker, Kim Hedegore, Joanne Buchna, Kathy Knight, and April Hall of Troop 306 and Nancy Albaugh, Cathy DeArment, Peggy Emanuele, Carolyn Hargenrader, Julie Idzi, Patty Irwin, Linda O'Bbrien, Cynthia Polley, Cathy Riensel, Cindy Rzycko, Lori Schmader, Patty Shreffler and Tracy Wise of Troop 332. One year stars were presented to the following third grade scouts: Carolyn Heasley, Jeanne Connelly, Mary Hogue, Noreen Culotta, Debbie Lawson, Carol Hall and Doris Knight of Troop 306 and Martha Camp, Brenda Cotton, Debbie Evans, Regina Hamner, Sharon Roach, Mary Ann Rodgers and Lisa Thomeier of Troop 332. Parents and friends attended a program of songs, presented by the Girl Scouts in the school basement. Leaders of Troop 306 are Mrs. Sandra Buchna, Mrs.

Robert Baker, and Mrs. Sherman Hall Troop 332, Mrs. John Camp, Mrs. William Thomeier and Mrs. Wilbur Cotton.

City's 1972 budget tops $2.6 million OIL CITY An inflated 1972 city budget surpassing the $2.6 million mark was tentatively adopted yesterday by City Council at a special session. In order to balance the document, the city plans cutbacks in proposed expenditures before final approval, thus eliminating a hike in property tax. Mayor and council, according to a statement from the office of City Managing Director J. A. Bitter, have voiced a desire to maintain taxes at the same rate for next year.

Last year council approved a four-mill increase in property tax. With no action on the property tax, council did approve six other levies at their current rate: $5 per capita; $5 residence; $10 occupational; mercantile, realty transfer and business privilege taxes. Approve levies The budget is slated for final approval at a special session Oil City Hospital Discharged Mrs. Stephen Warner, Titusville Mrs. Gerald Kradel and daughter, 798 Colbert Alfred Mercer, 765 Orange Mrs.

Walter Hyde, Titusville Jesse Rice, Seneca Harry McGee, Emlenton Carl M. Emigh, Titusville Reginald A. Hites, Oil City RD 1 Lynn Hahn, Emlenton RD' 3 Leslie Pardee, 742 Orange Mrs. Doyle Wingard, Shippenville RD 1 Warren Speer, Cooperstown RD 1 James Hillard, Tionesta Kathy McVeagh, 205 E. Fourth Mrs.

James Black, Knox RD2 Mrs. Martin Lauffer, Oil City RD 2 Mrs. Margaret Mong, Franklin A daughter at 4:19 p.m. Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Carson, Oil City RD 2 A daughter at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Muse, Tionesta RD 1 Births A daughter at 10:05 a.m Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Fuent, Reno. post Slagle TERRY J. SLAGLE Items taken from buses OIL CITY Ralph Pritchard of Dempseytown reported the theft of items from two of his buses while parked at the foot of Union Street, according to city police. Pritchard told police someone took two fire extinguishers, valued at $28 each, and contents of a first aid kit, valued at $26, from the buses. OIL CITY DEPARTMENT NEWS EDITOR Mary Jane Leicht scheduled Thursday, Dec.

30, and it is expected that the real estate tax, at the current rate of 23 mills, will come up for a vote at the same time. The budget, in the first of three readings, was given unanimous approval by councilmen Steve Klos, Paul Fox and Arthur Blank. Mayor R. H. Anderson and Councilman Wayne Blyler were absent.

The second and third readings of the proposed $2,623,637 budget will be beard at the Dec. 30 meeting. Cite reasons Rising costs for supplies and utilities, along with contractual wage hikes for police, firemen and employes of the Public Works and Parks Department were cited as reasons for the record high 1972 budget, up $38,119 over the city's 1971 spending program. As presented in the budget yesterday, the general or primary operating fund of the city totals $1,626,575. This compares with a 1971 figure of $1,568,523, showing an increase of $58,052 or 3.7 per cent.

In 1971 the city's total revenue and receipts were budgeted at $1,568,523. With no additional taxes or increased tax rates, the city's reyenue and receipts for 1972 are estimated at $1,607,343, an increase of $38,820 over the current fiscal period. Increases The statement said these estimated increased receipts have come about through additional new sources of income and listed the following "significant" areas: Realty transfer tax of $18,000, to be realized when the developer for the public housing project transfers ownership of the developments to the city's Housing Authority. Payments in lieu of taxes for the Housing Authority, $2,500 (estimated). Sale of timber for forest improvements at the city's watershed, $10,000.

Franchise fees, $8,000. Additional rental income, $2,500. These increases total $41,000, but are offset by decreases of $1,180. This leaves a net increase of $38,820. Comparing this net increase with the increased general fund expenditures, it leaves that fund $19,232 short of being balanced.

Fund figures The totals for other funds (with the current year's figures in parenthesis) follow: Water $472,500 Waste water treatment $257,200 Parking $152,450 Highway aid $54,297 Capital reserve $31,315 Sinking fund $29,300 The water, waste water treatment and parking funds, along with the general fund, showed increases. There are decreases in the appropriations for the highway aid, capital reserve and sinking funds. Rising costs On rising costs, the city gave street lighting as an example, stating that for 1971, the total cost for electrical service is estimated at $60,495, while in 1972 the cost is estimated at $65,700, an 8.6 per cent increase. This increase represents the final phase of a three-year conversion of street lighting from incandescent to mercury vapor. Telephone and gas increases also were listed as an additional outlay of city taxpayer dollars.

The city also noted a nine per cent hike in operating the public library in 1972 as compared with this year, stating that the average book now purchased costs $7 to $8 as compared to $5 other years. The cost for providing city employes with hospitalization insurance, a boost of about 20 per cent, is another "significant increase facing the city." The city plans to appeal this increase. St. Joseph's slates public organ recital OIL CITY David Gooding include the "Concerto in Chorale Prelude on will present a public organ major" by Bach; "Basse et Himmel hoch" by recital at St. Joseph's Church at Dessus de Trompette" by "Toccata and Fugue 8 p.m.

today. Clerambault; Paraphrase on His program this evening will the "Te Deum" by Langlais; Damage heavy in car-truck crash OIL CITY Heavy damage resulted in a car-truck collision at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday on Grandview Road near Summit Street. Involved were a 1961 model truck operated by Joseph Klapec of 432 Oak Road and a 1970 sedan driven by Cecilia P. Dolecki of 120 Hillcrest Ave.

Police said Klapec was traveling east on Grandview while the Dolecki car was moving in the opposite direction. The Dolecki car spun, hitting a pole before colliding with the truck, police said. Police estimated $500 damage to the truck and $2,300 damage to the Dolecki sedan. The intersection of State and Sacred music concert set in Roseville Rev. and Mrs.

Charles Sheppard of Wilmore, appearing under their professional name of "The Singing Sheppards," will present a program of sacred music at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Rouseville United Methodist Church. Their program in Rouseville will be varied, including sacred classics, hymns, gospel songs, personal and musical anthology. A freewill offering will be received. Westy contract PITTSBURGH (UPI) Westinghouse Electric Corp.

said Tuesday it has been chosen to supply two nuclear generating units to the New England electric system. They are to be installed at Rome Point, R.I. Obituaries Edward Moon, employed by Quaker State OIL CITY Edward H. Moon, 64, of 35 Dwyer employed by Quaker State Oil Refining died at 10:15 a.m. today in his home.

He had been in ill health for the past two years. Born in Oil City Sept. 11, 1907, he was a son of Adelphus and Ida Oakes Moon. Prior to his employment by Quaker State, Mr. Moon was employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Mr. Moon was married April 16, 1929, to the former Ruth Coburn who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Agnes) Johnson of Escondido, one brother, Clair M. Moon of Victory Heights; two grandchildren, Randy E.

and Jane Johnson, both of Escondido. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday in the Hutchinson and Morton Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced. George Alden OIL CITY George Alden, 81, of Van RD 1, died at 6:56 a.m.

today in Oil City Hospital. The Rupert Funeral Home, Knox, is in charge of arrangements. Sheldon Beers OIL CITY. Sheldon Beers, 85, of Claron, father of a local woman, and former employe of the Department of Higheways, died at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday in Clarion Hospital.

He was born in Paint Township February 9, 1886, a son of David and Esther Black Beers. He and the former Agnes Neir were married May 25, 1927. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Sylvia) Kaness of Oil City and Mrs. Frank (Benita) Schell of California; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs.

Frances Gould of Tylersburg, Mrs. Florence Johnson of Warren and Mrs. Bessie Fitzgerald of Clarion RD, and two brothers, Curt and Milo Beers of Clarion RD. Friends may call at the Gerald L. Goble Funeral Home in Clarion where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.

Friday. Interment will be in Pleasant Hills Cemetery, Shippenville. Body is found BEAVER, Pa. (UPI) The body of a third victim who perished when two private airplanes collided during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend was recovered Wednesday near the lake in Brady's Run Park. The body of Gaylord Shiets, 62, of New Brighton, was found near the lake's spillway, about 150 yards from where his plane crashed.

The body's of the two other victims were recovered earlier. Shiets was the pilot of the plane that crashed into the lake. The other plane landed safetly at a nearby airport after the mid air collision. Kay Penrod BEST JEWELER'S 3rd 1971 Diamond Winner KAY PENROD, of 613 W. Front Oil City became the third winner in Best Jewelers 14th Annual Diamond Hunt, now in progress.

Miss Penrod is shown receiving her diamond pendant from Mr. Harold Hartsell of Best Jewelers. When told she had picked a real diamond, she said: "Heavens, found one! Stop in and try your luck today. Western Pennsyhanla's Nest Beautiful JEWELERS 241 SENECA'ST. Best OIL CITY, PA.

THE NEWS-HERALD, MRS. DELLA MARKLEY FRYBURG Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Michael Church at Fryburg for Mrs. Della A.

Markley, 71, of Oil City RD 2, widow of Isadore Markley. Mrs. Markley, former employe of the Continental Can Co. in Oil City, died Saturday in Oil City Hospital. Monsignor Francis Theobald, pastor at St.

Michael, was celebrant. Interment was in the St. Michael Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clifford Cletus McCauley, Ted Nick and Ron Banner. Rev.

Richard Mayer, vicar assistant at St. Michael Church, led the recitation of the rosary Monday evening in the Faller Funeral Home. Moose Club to continue weekly dances OIL CITY Officers of the Oil City Moose Lodge 78 voted to continue its weekly dances now being held at 9:30 p.m. each Saturday at the Moose Club on Elm Street. Members and guests are welcome at the dances which will continue until New Year's.

Round, square and polka dancing is held with music by the Western Jesters. Earl Hannawalt is caller. A New Year's party has been planned for 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, with the same band.

The U.S. Medal of Honor was instituted in 1861 for the Navy and in 1862 for the Army, according to Encyclopaedi: Britannica. Wed. December 1 '71 13 Funerals JAMES E. MARTIN OIL CITY Funeral services for James E.

Martin, 85, of 309 Moran were conducted at 11 a.m. today in the Charles A. Morrison Funeral Home. Mr. Martin, retired employe of the accounting department of Northern Pipe Line died Sunday afternoon in Oil City Hospital.

The Rev. Herman Roney, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in Grove Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chester Putnam, Russell Evans, J. Robert Becker, Edward Dumpe, F.

LaMonte Lewis and Lloyd Fox. Attending form a distance were Mr. and Mrs. E. J.

Paliwoda of Bethel Park. Petrolia Lodge 363 conducted a service last evening in the funeral home. Participating were Gail Albaugh, worshipful master; Edward Dumpe, senior warden; Ernest Adams, junior warden; Clyde 0. Will, chaplain. MRS.

EUGENE BANNER FRYBURG Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Michael Church at Fryburg for Mrs. Germaine M. Banner, 47, of Fryburg, wife of Eugene B.

Banner. Mrs. Banner died Saturday morning in Oil City Hospital. Rev. Richard Mayer, vicar assistant at St.

Michael, was celebrant. Pallbearers were Steve, Dave and Dan Banner, Mike Perrett, Bob Gentile and William Allaman. Father Mayer led the recitation of the rosary Monday evening in the Faller Funeral Home. Interment was in St. Michael Cemetery, Fryburg.

Admitted Mrs. Joseph O'Brien, 312 State Mrs. James Martin, 16 High Christopher A. Ames, Oil City RD 1 Mrs. Robert Karns, 419 Colbert Thomas R.

Doyle II, 188 Colbert Mrs. Sherman Muse, Tionesta RD 1 Mrs. Paul Carson, Oil City RD 2 Daniel Webster, Dayton, Ohio David Henderson, Oil City RD 1 Susan Mortimer, 23 W. Fifth Mrs. John McComb, Rouseville Brenda Hoffman, Minich Trailer Court Ronald Chapin, 22 E.

Seventh Mrs. Harold Caldwell, Oil City RD 2 J. Bowman Proper, Tionesta Mrs. George Ewing, 104 E. Eighth Walter Kresenske, Manning Mrs.

Frederick Karns, 222 Congress Drive Mrs. Anna Dillemuth, Oil City RD 1 Mrs. Martha Kulling, 129 Cornplanter Hill Road Wilbur Eckert, YMCA Donald Ghering, Titusville RD 5 Theodore Knepp, Seneca Samuel Ginnery, Reno Management given Terry OIL CITY Terry J. Slagle of Seneca has been named commercial loan officer of the Oil City Office of First Seneca Bank Trust Co. In making the announcement, Joseph S.

Harvey, bank president, stated that Slagle is manager of the bank's mortgage and note department. Slagle joined First Seneca Bank as a management trainee in July of 1968 in the New Bethlehem Office. In January of 1969, he was assigned to the Oil City Office. He is a 1965 graduate of Redbank Valley High School in New Bethlehem. He has attended Penn State University and also has completed numerous banking courses sponsored by the American Institute of Banking of which he is a member.

Slagle's wife is the former Lynda D. Shick. In 1864 the Post Office Department introduced the money order as a safety convenience for sending financial payments through the mail. DRAKE STARTS TONITE OIL CITY "Vom Krebs; in minor" by Bach; plus several other selections. This recital will mark the formal dedication of St.

Joseph's new pipe organ which has been rebuilt during the past two and one half years by the Ruhland Organ Co. of Cleveland. The new organ has 1,688 pipes. The recital i is open to the public. Gooding is the organist of the Cleveland Orchestra, organist at the Temple in Cleveland and professor of music at Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio.

With the Temple's 24 voice professional choir, he has given the world premiere of six major contemporary musical settings of Sabbath liturgy. He has performed under such conductors as George Szell, Leopolk Stokowski, Leonard Bernstein and Robert Shaw. Prior to settling in Cleveland in 1961, Gooding toured throughout the United States as muscial director of the National Opera Company. Every living creature wants to Stay that way. Bless The Beasts East Front streets was the scene of an accident at 4:35 p.m., according to police.

Drivers were Kenneth Deanglelis of Pittsburgh and Bruce Thomas Sweeney of Oil City RD 2. The Pittsburgh man was driving his 1969 sedan west on West Front and in making a right turn onto State Street Bridge, collided with the 1965 sedan operated by Sweeney. Sweeney was situated in the middle lane of the bridge, police said. Estimated damages by police were $250 to the Deanglelis car and $400 to the Sweeney GP Children KAYTON Now Showing FRANKLIN HELD OVER SECOND BIG WEEK The Stewardesses STEREOVISION 3D THE UNPUBLISHABLE NOVEL IS NOW AMERICA'S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILM! RATED EASTMANCOLOR.