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January 29, Lock Haven Expreii J50 at Conclave The Ysunger Set Of Women of Moose Here Battery (Continued Injin I'nqc College of Regents Members From Seven Looges at Session In spile "ic bad road conditions 250 Women of Uie Moose from the local and six surrounding lodges, attended the CollpRi; of Regents conclave held yesterday afternoon in City Hall. The women, who carne fromj Wllllamsport. Bloomsburg, Milton, Danville, Renovo, and Bellefonte, were anxious to return home, however, when the meet- hiR closed at 6 o'clock. "To be Sponsors." was thc theme of the conclave at which Mrs. Frances Mowery, Williamsport, was conference leader, and Mrs.

Vonda Schrclncr, senior regent of the local chapter, wus general chairman. A class of 25 candidates was Initiated In honor of Mrs. Louella Stldd, of Bradford, deputy grant! regent of the Eastern Pennsylvania Division, College of Regents, who was unable to attend because of other lodge business. Milton Gives Opening The opening was given by members of the Milton lodge, followed by the address of welcome by Mrs. Mildred Kelly, Lock Haven.

The response was given by Mrs. Gertrude Belter of Wll- llamsport. The investiture officer, Mrs; Ida Rellly, Milton, spoke briefly. Mrs. Ruth Nichols, of Wll- liamsport, a member of the College of Regents, told her listeners that the 1200 Women of the Moose chapters In the United Spates and Canada were all having meetings yesterday.

She explained the scholarship fund which provides money for a college' education for some outstanding girl In Mooscheart. The new candidates were welcomed by Mrs. Florence Glrton of the local chapter. Mrs. Mary Perry, publicity chairman of the There was a nine-minute delay leaving Lock Haven, and a 22-rnlnutc delay due to air line trouble on one of thc locomotives, as the train passed bc- Edward H.

Poorman, 61, of 329 Pearl died Saturday at 11.20 p. in. In the Lock Haven Hosp'l-i Extension Clubs 1 Plan Programs Seniors, Tobacco Men Will Elect Officers Weddings twoeii Beech Crcnk and Howard. lal wnc rc he was admitted on. At ncllffontc, two more coachcs! ThursdR for medical attention wore added; five were taken on! Hc liad been ur Two members of the 4-H at Tyrone.

At Altoona unothor ls complications. ofT)ces ln sutc Co ege wl born in Bellcfonlc. thc ncrc tociay and tomorrow locomotive replaced thc one witlv ffc the broken air line. l- son of th.n late Edward and 'llxcopt for the the M(irtlia Hbovcr Poorrrmn, and 1 in i.hls vicinity his en- trouble caused by the. difficul- tics with the locomotive was 1 of water In the soup' For 40 years he was employed t.o assist in club planning programs.

Henry Moon will meet with leaders at 8 lllc Castanea Com- kettles in the military kitchen lc sanea om- ju.st back of the two engines far thc last 35 ln mcCS jtho baggage car. That was the lh(! Capacity of a machine run. of thc frequent starts and ricr Hc was a member of Trin- rn rt Urt HoUSC Shocmaker-Smilh Miss Betty Jane Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank 20 South Washington St, and Calvin R.

Shoemaker, son of late Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Shoemaker of Swlssdale, were I married Saturday afternoon at the Evangilical United Brethren Church by the pastor, Dr. Alfred J. Thomas.

For the ceremony the bride wore a suit of powder blue with white accessories and a corsage There were no stops. The train was made up principally of military Pullman cars, Uy Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Stiver; four Floyd M. Baldwin, husky lad FLKMINOTON PI wi liiiiittju. i ujiiuuii with a diner as well as the I on cor J- William H.

and Bucld all of Lock avcn, and Prful at home; also two daughters: Mrs. James Probst, traveling kitchen. Freight Ones Ahead Thc 155mm howitzers used by battalion, and the vehicles jassigned to the Service Battery, oydlwerc taken on to Camp Camp Mlchnel Baldwin, 420 Jnmcn is celebrating his first day today. A husky boy for his Floyd bell early Sunday, on a special freight train which came here with the guns from Lewlsburg and Wllllamsport, and picked up thc other gun batteries at Belle- simultaneously at Camp Campbell. Mobilization (Continued trom Pace It Me'at again loomed as a major problem for control, as It was during and Immediately after World War II.

The price order last week freezes meat prices but not livestock. Housing Expediter Tlghc ha.s blond curly sair, blucjfonte and Altoona. eyes, tips thc scales at 30 pounds, and stands 35 inches tall. He has about all his baby tooth, his father says. Floyd likes to play with his brother, Irvln, who Is 0, and a first grade student at Flemington School.

While Irvln is studying, Michael plays with his collie dog, "Tllllc." He says "Mama, Dadda, Irvin and dog." His mother is the former Sarah Gladys Bowmaster. Floyd has one grandmother living, Mrs. Verna Bowmaster of Howard. The two Lock Haven lodge, spoke briefly i Woods also stepped Into the pic- nn flin wni'lr rlnnn 1nr.nl on the work done by the local chapter. Yells Chapter Work She told of the throe nurses sponsored at thc Lock Haven Hospital, the gifts and parties given to the children at the Children's Home, and other charitable works, she also added the miles traveled by the women of this city In attending state, national, and district conventions.

Each out-of-town chapter gave report its work. One of the (distinguished guests present was Mrs. Allte Brink-of Bloomsburg, graduate associate regent of the College of Regents. Special recognition was given to Mrs. Florence Daugherty and Mrs.

Mildred Kelly of Lock Haven for a mother-daughter combination Regents. Prizes were awarded to Miss Pauline Heverly and Mrs. Clara Loder, both Lock Haven; Mrs. Margaret Stock, Wllllamsport; and Mrs. Brink, Bloomsburg.

Gifts were presented to the conference leader, thc visiting senior regents and members of the College of Regents from the host chapter. in thc College of Niece of Fishers Engaged to Wed Mis.s Aetna Katherine Womble of New York City, a niece or Mrs. C. Fisher of East Water St. who has spent many summer vacations here with Mr.

and Mrs. Fisher, will become the bride of Somrrby Rohror Dowst of New York next month. Thc formal announcements of the forthcoming marriage were made Sunday by Miss Wombles mother, Mrs. Katherine Smith Womble of Durham, N. C.

The prospective bride i.s also the daughter of William Brant- Womble of Releigh, N. a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She i.s the granddaughter of thc late Mr. and Mrs. Talbor Boner Smith of Durham.

A graduate of Duke University in the College of Electrical Engineering, Miss Womble is a member of thc engineering staff of thc Selective Sequence Electronic Calculator of the International. Business Machines Corporation in New York. Mr. Dowst is a graduate of Harvard College and Is a veteran of the U. S.

Army Air Forces in World War II. He connected with the American Express Company in New York. Calling fOl' tOUgh Many Lock Havonitea who nave no relatives in the battery were at the station yesterday to pay their respects to the Guardsmen. They Included Mayor Charles E. Herr and numerous other city and county officials, leaders In local community life, and other citizens who shook hands with the boys they knew and gave a friendly shoulder clasp to those they didn't know.

When thc train finally pulled out, the crowd moved slowly away, In the cold and sleet, wondering what would happen before thc 200th Field Artillery Battalion would return home. Big crowds awaited the ing of the train at Mill Hall Beech Creek, Eaglevllle and on up Bald Eagle Valley. Mr. Bryerton said, on his return, thai there were as many people al Belief onto as there were at Lock Haven, with another large throng -at Tyrone. Lt.

Col. George P. Curtin of Curtln is in command of the battalion. The individual batteries are commanded by Capt William A. Edmlston, Headquarters Battery, Belief on te; Capt Mauer, A Battery, Clear- rent controls to match thc price- wage freeze.

He said rents arc going up rapidly and he is powerless under the present law to halt them. And organized labor, whose members on thc Wage Board re-, fused to sign a wage freeze order, ltlclcl Ca Franklin Keen, ,4 Hnr.Tnmf chafed at the controls. Labor Policy Group The 1 y-formed United Labor Policy Committee will meet during the week to talk over thc wage policy. Members of this group, representing all major labor unions except John L. Lewis' miners, will meet Thursday with Mobilization Director Charles E.

Wilson. They want Battery, Wllllamsport; Capt Raymond Cooke, Battery Lewisburg; Capt. Ralph Prlngle Service Battery, Lock Haven. Farm Extension (Continued tram Page It which records were kept las year showed an Increase in milk to have a labor representative atj production with the average Wilson's elbow. Wilson heedediyield of btitterfat being 416.8 their plea for a Mr.

Peters also was en ment advisory committee to-thusiastic about the success guide him In making policy. I his ladlno orchard grass pas But he added Lewis to thc list. Itures which he found to be Besides Its task of determining exemptions and writing a broad policy to govern wage boosts, Chlng's Wage Board Is working on these most pressing issues, in this order: 1. What to do about contracts In the making or already negotiated to take effect at a future date? This agreements would aflect the most satisfactory pasture crop Carl A. Sager, Mackeyvllle chairman of thc Bang's Dlseas Control Committee, reported al county and state committee, are working to have calf-vac clnation more widespread in concentrated effort to eliminate the disease.

Corn Tests cuts between Sherman Pribble, Woolrlch and the hard and softj wno performed corn tests on hi coal operators. Both Industries agreed to make a $1.60 day advance effective Feb. 1. But since wages were frozen as of midnight last Thursday, It would take a special release to give the miners their boost. 2.

Shall cost-of-livlng adjustments and other automatic raises be allowed where contracts provide for them? 3. What other inequities must be taken care as differentials within geographical areas, industries, or single plants? 4. Should allowances for improved productvlty be permitted in the fight against inflation? Eisenhower Will Give Report Soon WASHINGTON, (AP) Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower this week gives a Congress divided on the troops-to-Europc issue what may be a decisive estimate of the west's ability and willingness to defend itself.

Reporting first to President Truman on his survey of Western Europe's military prospects, thc five-star general will answer farm, said he had discoverer that some varieties have a heavier weight when harvestec but become lighter when dried He said one variety lost 22 pe cent in weight from harves time in October to thc first this- year. He advised farmer to consider this factor befon buying seed for planting. Mr. Pribble also reported hi was getting better pasture land, icaeh year by following the pro gram of applying lime to th soil every other year and fertil izcr yearly. Taylor Doebler, Jersey Shore R.

D. 2, speaking on thc certified seed program in Pennsylvania explained no seed will be certi fled unless it is adapted to grow ing conditions In the state. also reported that Lycoming and Clinton Counties are the center of certified seed pro duclion. Haven, and at home. ieorge W.

McCoy Miss Doris Rita Sullivan will meet with the members of the Pine Cm-k Senior Extension Club tomorrow evening at the same time and place. The Extension Club Is holding Ita reorganization meeting. The club, open to both men and women, was organized to provide club activity for the boys and girls who have reached 18 and are no longer eligible for thc 4-H Clubs. GcorgnW. McCoy, 50, who Men to Meet his home at the Irvln Hotel, died uddenly Saturday at 6:15 p.

m. while walking along Canal Park. Mrs. Doris Klssell, the Clinton County coroner, said death was aused by pulmonary hemorr- lagc. Hc had been in ill health or the past year.

A native of Leldy, he was the non of the late Mr. and Mrs. William S. McCoy, and resided this vicinity all his life. He was a graduate of the Lock Havan High School In 1920 and of 'letcher's Institute.

He was employed by the New York Pennsylvania Company until a year ago when his health failed. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church. Surviving are three sons: George Jr. and James, of Lock Haven; Robert, of Pittsburgh; one grandchild, and a sister, Mrs. James Carstalcr, of Jamestown, N.

Y. Mrs. Samuel Cast WOOLRICH Mrs. Mary Gast, 77, widow of Samuel Gast died at 8:05 p. m.

yesterday at Ihc home of her daughter, Mrs S. Paul Williamson. She had been ill two months. Born in Dunnstable Township In 1873, she was employed for 31 years in the sewing room of the Woolrlch Woolen Mills before her retirement five years ago She was a member of the Woolrich Community Church. In addition to Mrs.

Williamson, Mrs. Gast is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Albert Welsh, Muncy; one grandchild Miss Catherine Williamson, of Woolrlch, and. two sisters: Mrs George Traveler, Jersey Shore and Mrs. John Knarr, Woolrlch John King Hayes WILLIAMSPORT- -John King Hayes, oldest attorney In Lycoming County, died at 04.

Hi family had lived in this area since Colonial days. Mrs. E. E. Wiese LEWISBURO Mrs, Fannie Fern Wlese, 82, of Lewlsburg R.

D. 2, died Saturday at he home. She was a native of Clin ton County. Her husband, E. Wiese, conducted a photograph Ic studio at Ridgway for 18 years Funerals POORMAN Funeral service, will be held Wednesday at 2 m.

In the Yost Funeral Home for Edward H. Poorman, 61, 329 Pearl who died Saturdaj Jan. 27, 1951 at 11:29 p. m. In the Lock Haven Hospital.

The Rev C. Gall Norris will officiate. Bur lal In Cedar Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the funera home after Monday evening. John A. Yost, funeral di rector.

McCOY Requiem mass wil be celebrated Wednesday at 9 a m. in thc Immaculate Concep tlon Church for George W. Me Coy, 50, of the Irvln Hotel, who died suddenly Saturday, Jan. 27 1951 at 6:15 p. m.

while walking along Canal Park. The Rev Charles W. M. White will offl elate. Burial will be made in St Mary's Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Kelt Funeral Home any time. The rosary will be re cited there at 8 p. m. Tuesday. Delbert D.

Helt, funeral direc- Korea (Continued from Page It is 13 miles northeast of Kum- yangjang. Claim 160,000 Casualties Lt. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway reported to General MacArthur at the war front Sunday that his U.

S. Eighth Army troops Dr. Thomas Teaches For Miss Bryerton lawmakers questions at a accounted for 160,000 Chi! ic session Thursday and then nese Red casualties this month, testify later on secret details at Forty thousand of the 160,000 'clos 'closed committee sessions. 1 Senator Connally (D-Tex) HM Comm roi niscd that the combined Leadership School, on "A Child's Senate Foreign Relations and Annmp.h wlu Armed Service? CommlSs Sill Approach to Religion taught this evening at St. Luke's Reformed Church by the Rev Alfred J.

Thomas, dean of the school, in the absence of the teacher Miss Mary Bryerton. The substituton has been made because of the death of Miss Bryerton's brother, Jacob B. Bryerton. At First church of Christ, first classes in a district leadership school will be held, starting at 8 p. m.

go to work Immediately thereafter on thc question of furnishing American divisions to bolster Europe's defenses. Word that Senator Vandcn- bcrg (R-Mich) plans an early return to Washington and limited participation in consideration of the issue evidently heartened some of his colleagues who favor-sending a reasonable number of American divisions abroad. were killed by Allied forces. It was MacArthur's ninth visit to the front eince the war broke out June 25. The British cruiser Ceylon, thc U.

S. cruiser St, Paul and the destroyer Hank bombarded military targets in the Inchon area Sunday. A shore battery fired on the St. Paul but the cruiser silenced the battery. On the east coast warehouses and road Junctions likewise were bombarded Sunday.

The U. S. light cruiser Manchester attacked tafgeta iu Ihe vlcinily of Sokcho, north of the 38th parallel. tor. GAST services wll (be held Thursday at 2 p.

m. a the home of her daughter. Mrs S. Paul Williamson, 'Woolrich for Mrs. Mary E.

Gast, 77, widow of Samuel Gast, who died there Sunday, Jan. 28, 1951 at 8:05 m. The Rev. Frank W. Ake wil officiate.

Burial in the Zelgler Cemetery. Friends may call at the home from Tuesday evening until time of services. Albert W. Welsh, Muncy, funeral director. services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.

The directors of thc Artificial reeding Cooperative will have dinner meeting tomorrow eve- ig at the Dutch Inn In all. The Clinton-Lycomlng Coun- Tobacco Growers Association ill elect officers and plan the ear's work Wednesday at 1.30 m. at a meeting on the farm George Ramm, Island Rouce. Stanley Gessell, entomology xtension specialist from State) ollege, will present the latest nformatlon on the control of nsects and tobacco. Activities Three women's groups will 'icet during thc week.

The iflackeyvtlle Club meets tomor- ow at 1.30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Harold Hayes, Salona, onsider program planning and he proper selection of kitchen utensils. The Nlttany Valley tailoring roup will have an all-day meet- ng Wednesday at St.

Paul's Church. The Pine Ireek Club meets Thursday at he home of Mrs. Raymond Kable to study program planning. of red roses, attendcnts. The couple are living in an apartment at 28 West Park St.

The bridegroom is- employed as a carpenter by the Saiers Construction while the bride is employed by Prfnnwoven, Inc. Glossner-Whlte Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Yearlck of Jacksonville announce the marriage of their foster daughter, Helen Jane White, to William C. Glossner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Glossner of Beech Creek. The wedding took place at the Jacksonville Evangelical and Reformed Church at noon on January 20, the Rev.

John B. Zinn of Howard officiating in the presence of the Immediate families. The bride was attired in a blue street-length dress with which she wore white accessories. Mr. and Mrs.

John Yearick, Jr. attended the couple. The bride Is a 1950 graduate 'Dollars' fund Reaches (92 Town Travelers Add To Polio Fund The "March of a private campaign by customers of, the Town Tavern to swell city's March oX Dimes 1 reached $92 this morning. It started spontaneously last week when a customer handed! a dollar bill to the bartenderj and told him to paste It to March of Dimes poster back of the bar. Other customers followed suit.

Voluntary contributors have dubbed themselves "Town Travelers." Arrangements were made to reward one of the "Travelers" with a gift. This Wednesday Clinton County's 1951 March of Dimes mascot, Thelma E. Kepler, three, of Wcstport, will have lunch at the Tavern. She will choose one of the dollar bills. Whoever donated the bill that Thelma.

picks will get a free round-trip to New York on All American Airways. The 'ticket will be good for any time during the year. Bill Stodciard, proprietor of the Town Tavern, announced that he will play host to all persons In Clinton County who have suffered from polio. Lester O'Donnell, chairman of the campaign In Lock Haven, believes there are at least a dozen of the Howard High School and-persons who have had the dis- employed by Sylvania Electric roducts Inc. in Mill Hall.

Mr. Stoddart Issued the invl- Mr. Glossner was graduated inflation to both children and 1950 from the Lock Haven High adults. He asked them to join School. He Is employed by thcjthe party at the Town Tavern ieneral Refractories Co.

In'at 3 p. m. Wednesday. Beech Creek. They plan to live In Beech Creek.

2 Atomic Blasts elt Far Away LAS VEGAS, (APJ What was the government test- ng In the two atomic explosions icre over the weekend and why was the second blast so much greater than the first? The fact that the Atomic Energy Commission would disclose no details on history's 10th and llth major atomic outbursts las Intensified speculations. The first explosion Saturday morning at the new AEC test- ng range 40 miles north of here didn't attract much attention tfost citizens slept through it But yesterday morning's thunderous sunburst heard and 'elt as far away as Cedar City Utah. 175 miles from the test- ng area. Births Reconversion: A period during which the boss quits giving back talk wlien thc help reprimands him. Johrvfe By Fdifori el iftt WorW Book One hundred and sixty-one yean age, this week, the Supreme Court met for the first time.

It was then composed of John Jay and five associate justices. The number was later increased to nine, then to ten. In 1866 the number wos reduced to seven and in 1869 raised again to nine, at which it has remained. In America, you ere innocent until proved guilty I This Educational Series Is Just Another Service YOST FUNERAL HOME Main and Second St, hone 4523 Blerlys Have Boy It's a boy for Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Blerly, Logan ton, born at 6.45 a. m. today in the Lock Haven Hospital. Daughter for Ducks Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Duck, 5 Canal are parents of a daughter born at 7.58'a. m. today In the Lock Haven Hospital. Hazels Have Girl A girl was born at 9.30 p. m.

Sunday In the Lock Haven Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Hazel, 435 E. Church St. Boy for Colocinos A boy was born at 4.35 a.

m. yesterday in the Lock Haven Hopltal to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Colocino, 543 W. Church St.

Son for Shancrs It's a son for Mr. and 1 Armand L. 'Bus' Shaner, born yesterday in Titusville Hospital. Mrs. Shaner is the former Miss; Marian Fredericks, of this city.

McGuire to Sell Stock It was incorrectly reported Inj Renovo that John A. McGulre of that borough Is associated with! the newly chartered Susque-! hanna Gas and Oil Co. He hasj applied for a license to sell gas well stock. The Susquehanna: Gas and OH Co. plans drilling! operations In Leldy Township.

Get Your Driver's License QUICK! Bring your application, complete with money order or check anytime tomorrow. I plan a quick trip to Harrisburg to process all applications and return them to Lock Haven Wednesday. Bring HANOIES HOSE HOUSE Henderson Street Your Renewal Will Be Here Wednesday Evening KENNETH A. SHEARER Pvt. Buddy Chilcot, who writes he has a post assignment at Francis E.

Warren AFB, may now be addressed as follows: Pvt. Buddy Chilcot, AF 13367090, 3453rd Tng. Sqdn. (Auto), Francs E. Warren AFB, Wyoming.

He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo J. Lapanna, 216 E. Clinton Street.

the First Evangelical United Brethren Church for Jacob B. Bryerton, 81, of 220 S. Jones who died suddenly Friday, January 26, 1951 at Harrlsburg. The Rev. Alfred J.

Thomas will officiate. Burial -will be made in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Yost Funeral Some from noon Sunday until 11 a. m. Tuesday when the body will be taken to the church.

Friends may call there until time of funeral, John A. Yost, funeral director. GARDEN Playing Today Tuesday Nets AT ONCE to Relieve RICHARD CONTE COLEEN GRAY ALEX NICOL A UMftSil INTHNATIONAL Serving Lunch Tomorrow Home-Baked Beans and Canadian Bacon The members of the Hope Hose Co. No. 2 will meet at the Yost Funeral Home tonight at o'clock to view in a body the remains of our late brother, J.

B. Bryerton HOTEL IRVIN HOW Motinet Doily 2 p. m. to 4 Evening 2 Shows 7 and 9 have prescribed PERTUSS1N. It acts at once not only to relieve cough- ing due to colds, but also to 'loosen up' phlegm and make it easier to raise.

Mothers are delighted with PERTUSSIN. It's entirely free from harmful ingredients of any kind. And kiddies love thc pleasant taste! Inexpensive. All drugstores. -PERTUSSINc PAJAMSOREsT LOVE, FUN AND SONGS! Beginning Review and Advanced SHORTHAND CLASS Wadnoydays 7.30 p.

m. Room 8 Jersey Shore High School ENROLL NOW! Uie of the NEW SIMPLIFIED Gregg tyitem will increaM a practicing itenographer'i by thoie HEAVY-duty LIGHTweighti of Splnnerin TOUCHDOWN tlit yarn that loughs at friction and hard wear, yet givei WARMTH WITHOUT WEIGHT LOCK HAVEN YARN SHOPPE 309 E. Main St. Matlneet Holidays MARTIN Evtningt 2 Showi 7 and 9 BIG FEATURES DANE CURK ALEXIS SMI1H wmutm-wmm 'EWSEUM SHOWING and THURS. EVENINGS DENNIS MORGAN JACK CARSON TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS DOROTHY MALONE PENNY EDWARDS DAVW tuna.

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