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Rocky Grove 23 Killed in County Highway 2 THE NEWS-HERALD Franklin and Oil City, Pa. Friday, January 4, 1957 Social Security Referendum Called For State Workers Accidents, Damage $225,550 team of four national championship. The same team won the Van-derbilt Knockout team of four championship earlier in the year. Becker is also the top record-holder in master individual championship play. The Becker team came from fifth to first place in the final round to win out over 46 lother entries.

Becker is Winner In Major Bridge Event B. Jay Becker, whose column "Contract Bridge" appears in The News-Herald, was a winner in the winter season's first major bridge event in New Orleans last month. For the third time in four years a team composed of Becker, George Rapee, Sidney Silodor and John R. Crawford won the open foot down on the' accelerator when he knows he is going too Mrs. Beryl Sanborn, Leader in Watchman Lodge, Dead at 79 Mrs.

Beryl K. Sanborn, widow of the founder of the American Home Watchman Lodge and a leader in that group since its inception, died on Thursday morning at the home of her son-in-law 'and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hyde, of Bristol. She was 79.

Born in Carlton, Mercer County, on Dec. 13, 1877, she was a daughter of George W. and Suzan Kephart Kline. She was married to Dr. Moore B.

Sanborn, a Presbsyterian minister, and they formerly resided near Pittsburgh where he served a church. They returned to Franklin and about 50 years ago Dr. Sanborn organized the American Home Watchman Lodge, an insurance and fraternal organization. He served as supreme commander of the group and s. Sanborn was the supreme secre Saturday (ALL AFTER INVENTORY I toft Drastically Reduced Prfce On Quilt Lined Parkas! FRANKLIN, PA.

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m. This is; a union effort with the three church es, Grace Evangelical United Brethren, Rocky Grove Avenue Presbyterian, and the Fox Street Church of God, participating. Jhe schedule of services is as follows: Sunday evening Grace Evan gclical United Brethren Church, Rev. Frank A. Towers, speaker.

Tuesday evening Fox Street Church of God, Rev. E. W. Mor ford, speaker. Wednesday evening Fox Street Church of God, Rev Charles Rummel, speaker.

Thursday evening Rocky Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church, Rev. Howard Withrow, speaker. Friday evening Rocky Grove Presbyterian Church, Rev, Roger Naftzger speaker. There will be no service Mon day evening. The special music for each service will be furnished by the host church.

Tickets Must Be Bought Before Tuesday Game All persons wishing to attend the Franklin-Rocky Grove Basketball game next Tuesday evening must secure their tickets in advance, since the seating capacity of the Rocky Grove gymnasium is limited. All tickets will go on sale in the home rooms at RGHS on Monday at 11:15 a. m. Adults may purchase their tickets rhrough high school students who will get them from their home room teachers. No phone orders will be accepted.

No tickets will be on sale Tuesday evening. It is pointed out that there will be no possible chance of admission to the game without advance tickets. Regular followers oft he Rocky Grove team with season tickets will be assured admission. The doors of the gymnasium will open at 6:45 p. m.

and the preliminary game will start at 7 p. m. Senior Fellowship Enjoys Banquet A Christmas banquet, served by candlelight, was a feature of the holiday activities for the Senior High Westminster Fellowship of the Rocky Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church. There were 43 members and guests present for the dinner held in the church. Allan Wetjen, past moderator.

was toastmaster for the evening and introduced the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. James Albright, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Siefer Mr.

and Mrs. John R. Sibley, Mrs. Calvin Weimer and Miss Vivian Miller. Maxine King, moderator, ex tended a welcome to the group.

Mr. and Mrs. Sibley, the advisers, were presented with a gift by Jane Houser in behalf of the fellowship. Dale Phillips, of Franklin, ac companied by his uncle, enter tained with several selections on the accordion and steel guitar. Movies were shown during the evening by George Sibley.

The group decided to make this banquet an annual affair. The com mittee for the dinner included: Miss Vivian Miller, Marilyn Nie-der, Jane Houser, Carol Phillips and Mrs. Sibley. The O. U.

R. Class of the church prepared and served the banquet. Traffic Program Set at Meeting Of Junior League "Young America on the Highways" will be the theme for the January meeting of the Rocky brove Junior Woman's League to be held on Tuesday at 8 p. m. in the fire hall.

Each member is asked to take a guest or a pro spective member to this program. Professor Amos Neyhart, of Pennsylvania State University, will speak, using "traffic hazards on the highways" as the theme for his illustrated address. Mrs. Walter B. Frampton Jr.

is chairman of the social committee, assisted by Mrs. Harry Shuffstall Miss Leah Shaffstall, Mrs. Lee Harvey and Mrs. Herbert Barber. A board meeting is slated for 7:30 p.

m. and all board members are urge to be present as important business is to be discussed. Venango County highways took the frightening toll of 23 lives and $225,550 in property damage during 1956, according to the annual report released today by Sgt. An thony Vavrek, commanding offi cer of the Franklin substation. The slate police officer, calling attention to the increase in highway fatalities not only in this county but throughout the nation, asked for more "common sense driving" on the part of area motorists.

Fatal accidents on Venango County highways jumped from 14 in 1955 to 20 in 1956. Persons killed in fatal accidents increased from 19 the previous year to 23. "We have no way of knowing," Sgt. Vavrek stated, "how many of these lives would have been saved had the motorist involved decided not to take that chance or followed his hunch that he was going too fast for conditions." The same person who would think it foolhardy to enter a burning building or lay down on the railroad tracks will press his Baptist Fellowship Has Dinner, Program The Baptist Men's Fellowship last evening in the church social rooms enjoyed a rare feast at the tables, in music and in oratory by capable speakers. The hote d'honneur of sloppy joes at 6:30 'oclock was prepared by George Siefer and his commit tee and served by a group of ladies consisting of Mrs.

Helen Yetka, Martha Lee Richardson, Cathy Aiken, Carole Beach and Shirley Phillips. Rev. C. A. Paul, the pastor, asked the blessing.

A short musical program preced ed the oratorical treat, with Matthew Maloney as song leader and Robert Wilson, the church organist, in charge. Misses Richard son, Aiken, Beach and Phillips en tertained with solos and novelty numbers with the tape recorder. Walter Thomas, president of the Fellowship, introduced Frank Hugus, superintendent of the First Methodist Church School of Franklin, who spoke fluently on the dis placed persons situation, especially touching on the Hungarian problem, using as his general theme "An Objective to Work For." Paul Meyer, a Lutheran, re sponded when Mr. Hugus asked for questions from the assembly. He spoke to some length, having seen the terrible conditions first hand whiche xist in the satellite countries.

C. A. Loveless, a former min ister and now second vice presi dent of the Venango County Sabbath School Association, said he wa3 substituting for Edwin Truby, president of the County organization, who could not be present. He took for his subject; "Fish ermen," drawing graphic illustra tions from the Bible text about being called to be fishers of men. Some sportsmen use nets in fish ing while others use line and hook properly baited.

The hook represents faith, the bait is love, making an unbeatable team for catching fish and men. Mr. Loveless held the rapt attention of his listeners with his inspirational message. At the next meeting of the Fel lowship on Thursday, Feb. 7, an oyster supper with an able pro gram is scheduled.

George Siefer, the dinner committee chairman, says the oysters will come fried, stewed and scalloped. There will be something to tickle the taste of every man who comes. Rev. Paul dismissed the meeting with prayer. Sled Rider Loses Tooth in Mishap Seven-year-old John Mayerskl, son of Mr.

and Mrs. John Mayer- ski, Pittsburgh Road, suffered a laceration of the lip and knocked out a tooth in a sledding accident in the 300 block on Gurney Road shortly before 5 p. in. Thursday. Mayerski and a companion, Charles Saddoris, 9, of Moreland Drive, were riding down an embankment on the same sled when the mishap occurred.

Noticing a car approaching, the youths jumped from the sled just before it reached an intersection where the vehicle had stopped in anticipation of the sliding youngsters. The sled passed under the car and was not damaged. However, the Mayerski boy, in tumbling from the sled, struck his face on a rock. He was taken to Franklin Hospital for treatment and was released. The Saddoris boy was apparently unhurt.

Mrs. Ralph Rebert, Weil-Known Local Woman, Succumbs Mrs. Myrtle D. Rebert, 55, wife of Ralph H. Rebert, one of Frank lin best known and highly re garded women, died at 4:40 p.

Thursday in her home, 1207 Chest' nut Street, following an illness of six months. Born in Williamsport on March 26, 1901, the daughter of the late Rev. Frederick W. and Mannie R. Betts Deane, she came to Frank lin with her family when a year old and had resided here since.

Her father was a shop instructor In Franklin High School for many years. Mrs, Rebert was a graduate of Franklin High School and was employed for a number of years in the Franklin Trust Co. Bank prior to her marriage on Oct. 10, 1931. She and Mr.

Rebert were married in the residence at 1207 Chestnut Street where she resided most of her life. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was active in the missionary work of the church. She was a member of the Women's Missionary Society and served as its treasurer for a number of years. She also be-- longed to the Senior Co-Ed Class of the church. Mrs.

Rebert was a member of Nursery Chapter No. 25, Order of Eastern Star, and the Franklin Civic League. A woman of many admirable traits, Mrs. Rebert was of unassuming nature and was well known for her many acts of charity and concern for others. Surviving are her husband and a daughter, Carolyn, a student at Bucknell University.

The body was removed to the Barron Chapel where friends may call at any time and where the members of the family will re-. ceive their friends from 7 to 9 p. rri. tody and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.

on Saturday and until the time of the services on Sunday. Funeral services will be conducted in the Barron Chapel at 3 p. m. Sunday by Rev. Roger V.

Naftzger, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Committal services will be conducted at 2:30 p. m. Monday in the Williamsport Chapel and interment will be made in the Williamsport Cemetery. National Guard Resumes Drills Company 112th Infantry Division, Franklin's unit of the Pennsylvania National Guard, resumed its training sessions after a Christmas holiday on Wednesday evening with a drill in the armory.

Classes on evasion and escape survival were held and on this same theme the hour-long U. S. Steel film, "The Rack," was shown. There was a class on dismounted drill and also on crew served weapons. As a special post-holiday event refreshments were served and the group enjoyed the middleweight championship fight on television, the set being provided by Harter's store for the occasion.

Obituary Mrs. Harry Brownlee Mrs. Pearl C. Brownlee, widow of Harry McK. Brownlee, died at 7:30 p.

m. Thursday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Catherine Hare, of 922 Liberty Street. Mrs. Brownlee was born, in FrenchCreek Township, the daughter of J.

D. and Christina Corne-lious Billingsley. She was a nurse by profession and owned and operated the Brownlee Convalescent Home in Washington, for 25 years. She retired last spring due to ill health. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Washington.

Surviving in addition to her sister, Mrs. Hare, are a brother, S. Emory Billingsley, of Georgetown Road, and a sister, Mrs. Daisy Staples, of Highland Park, Mich. One niece and seven nephews also survive.

The body was removed to the Burger Funeral Home where friends may call anytime. Mrs. William P. Mumford Mrs. Ruby Belle Mumford, wife of William P.

Mumford, Greenwood Township, Crawford County, died at 4:10 p. m. Wednesday, after four days illness. A daughter of Val Hazen of Franklin and the late Mrs. Ha-len, she was born in Greenwood Township Aug.

20, 1904. In addition to her husband and father, she is survived by 10 children, Raymond of Cleveland, Marshall of Conneaut Lake, Victor, Kenneth and Mildred, all of Meadville, and Donald, Donna and Norma, at home; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Bruce Hazen of Sharon and Victor of Meadville; and two half brothers, Wayne and Paul Hazen, both of Franklin; and three half-sisters, Opal and Pearl Hazen and Mrs. Charles Ramsdale, all of Franklin. The body is at the Graham Funeral Home, Sheakleyville. The original Hawaiians actually were immigrants from other tropin cal islands.

.1 Grayce K. Say, secretary of Polk State School Employes Local No. 1050, has been informed that Gov, George M. Leader will call a referendum on social security coverage for state employes in February. According to the schedule pre pared by the State Advisory Committee on social security, the vote and coverage of state employes with the Federal Social Security Board should be completed by June 1, 1957.

Reuben H. Miller, union council president, is a member of this advisory committee. State employes will be able to determine whether or not they want coverage on an individual basis. An opinion recently handed down by the attorney general supports the right of employes to elect coverage individually and not be compelled to accept the coverage. The state council which has been the "driving force" behind this effort to secure coverage for state employes is happy with what looks like the final adoption of the social security plan.

Early in February, a full report on the program will be given in pamphlet form to all state employes in order that they may make a decision on the proposed coverage. All members of the Polk State School Local interested in social security benefits are asked to be present at the next meeting of the union on Thursday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p. in the Polk fire hall. Ayers Garage Is Sold to Oil Firm Ayers Garage, one of the Pittsburgh Road landmarks, has been sold to the South Penn Oil according to a deed filed in the Venango County Register and Recorder's office today.

Two lots and portions of two other lots are included in the transaction between Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Ayers and the oil firm. The sale price for the Sandycreek Township property and its improvements is listed as $20,000.

A one story cement block garage and filling station building and a frame dwelling -re included on the property. Mr. Ayers has operated the fill ing station along the Pittsburgh Road, a the Pone Lane intersex tion, for 35 years. "Ayers Gar age" has become a familiar guidepost in the region. Mr.

Ayers has handled Amer ican Oil Products at his station. His plans for the future are un certain, he stated today. He plans to move in the near future and has not decided whether he will build on his other property in that same area. It is believed that the South Penn So. is planning to build a new station on the choice site.

At Hospital Admitted Mrs. Robert J. Wyant, Coop- erstown. Mrs. Wilbur Brandt, 908 Liberty Street.

Raymond Haylett, Franklin RD 3. Oran McClain, 142 Front Street. William Bruner, 796 Fifteenth Street. Mrs. Chester Christenberry, Emlenton.

Mrs. Thomas Weidner, 804 Fox Street. Mrs. Fred White, Franklin RD 2. Mrs.

Robert Edkin, 940 Elk Street. Robert Shuffstall, 108 Second Avenue. Discharged Lloyd Whitmer, 1025 Liberty Street. Mrs. Richard Marstellar and daughter, Franklin RD 1.

Carl Henderson, Pone Lane. Mrs. Lloyd Riddle, 202 South Park Street. Mrs. Craig Greenlee and daughter, Polk RD 1.

Mrs. Richard Bair, 253 Prospect Avenue. Merle Sigworth, Reno. Kay Johnson, 14 Phipps Street. HOSTESS SHOP VOLUNTEER WORKERS Saturday, morning, Mrs.

J. Robert Burns; afternoon, Mrs. L. M. Hughes.

Birth: A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Wyant, Cooperstown, in the Franklin Hospital at 2:35 p. m.

Thursday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Brandt, 908 Liberty Street, in the Franklin Hospital at 1:51 a. m.

Friday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Christenberry, Emlenton, in the Franklin Hospital at 1:58 a. m.

Friday. A daughter was born to Mr. and i mia. luuiiicia vvciuiici, out ruA Street, in the Franklin Hospital at 8:39 a. m.

Friday. FIRESTONE TOWN and COUNTRY NEW TREADS 2 for $33.95 Exchange Plui Tax Firestone 1274 Liberty St. Franklin fast for safety, the sergeant point ed out. His report revealed the busy state troopers at the substation investigated 409 accidents in 1956, a rate of better than one a day, There were 26 fewer accidents re-ported in 1955. Property damages also went up accordingly, from $202,052 in 1955 to $225,550 in the year just com' pleted.

In addition to the heavy toll of property damage, 316 persons suf fered bodily injury in the 1956 crack-ups, 16 more than in previous year. There were 173 "injury accidents" recorded, com pared with 169 in 1955. It all adds up to more drivers and more cars on the road and a greater need for increased cau tion and alertness on the part of the motorist, Sgt. Vavrek stated. A driver traveling the highways of today "can't afford to take chances," he added.

Social Security Man To Visit Franklin On Monday, Jan. 7 Monday, January 7, 1957 is the date for the visit of the Oil City Social Security representative in Franklin, Robert B. Johnson, district manager, announced today. The location is the basement dining room of the Y.M.C.A. on 13th Street, and the hours are from 1:30 p.

m. to 4 p. m. The representative will offer service and information about Social Security to all the residents of Franklin and nearby commun ities. As a reminder, Mr.

Johnson stressed the four times when it is especially important to consult the Social Security representative: 1. If you are disabled before 65. 2. When you are 65 and your earnings from all types of employ-, ment are not over $2,080 a year. 3.

If a worker in your family dies. Mr. Tuttelman will also arrange to have social security cards issued to those entering employment for the first time and to replace cards that have been lost. Anyone who has any question about Social Security is invited to discuss his problem with the representative. Mary J.

Greenlee, 95, of Polk, Dies Mrs. Mary Jane Greenlee, of Polk RD 1, widow of the late Daniel Greenlee and one of the Polk area's oldest and best known residents, died in the Franklin Hospital at 9 a', m. today. She was 95 years of age. She had been a patient in the hospital for four weeks.

Mrs. Greenlee was born Oct. 1, 1861, at Polk, a daughter of the late Raymond and Rebecca Grif fin Adams. Her family was among the early residents of the community and she spent her entire life in the Polk area. She was the last surviving members of her family.

She attended the Polk Methodist Church. Surviving are three sons and a daughter, Mrs. Lela Stone, tif Polk; Homer M. Greenlee, of Polk RD Cecil of Minerva, and P. Pee Greenlee, of Youngs-town, O.

Xlso surviving are eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The body was removed to the Buchanan-Schmidt Funeral Home where friends may call and where services will be conducted at 1:30 p. m. Monday. Interment will be made in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Sandy Lake.

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San born resumed his ministry. He died about 20 years ago. Mrs. Sanborn succeeded as the supreme commander of the lodge, which includes a wide area in Western Pennsylvania. She returned to Franklin to make her home here and six months ago went to live with her daughter.

The Sanborns also maintained a summer home at Carlton for many years. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Earl Hyde, three grandchildren, four great grand children, and 'one sister, Miss Maude Kline, of Titusville. The body will arrive here on Sat urday evening and be taken to the Burger Funeral Home, where friends may call on Sunday after' noon and evening. On Monday the body will be removed to the Coch-, ranton Cemetery where committal services will be held at 11 a.

m. in charge of Rev. Wilbur Christy, minister of the Cochranton Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the family plot: Franklin Band Takes Steps To Trace Its History The Franklin Band is a i steps to "fill the gaps" in its history and is making a search for old photos, programs and other mementoes of previous years. Public Relations Officer Robert Huling is directing the search for the articles and has located the official charter of the band in the court house.

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