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-Daily Republican Monongahela, Pa. Herald-American, Donora, -FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1968 PAGE 2 Wallace Hospital Notes W. J. College Parents' Day Program Set Ronald E. Curran, Elizabeth.

Mrs. Josephine Zavarello, 161 West Main Monongahela. Mrs. Julia Lutes, RD 2, Monongahela. Thomas Rogers, Second New Eagle.

George Ribnicky RD 2, Monongahela. Discharged Mrs. Walter Wietrzykowski and twin son and daughter, Library. Mrs. Thomas Richey and daughter, Monongahela.

Mrs. Parker Durham and daughter, Venetia. John Bakori, Finleyville. James Esper, Monongahela. Mrs.

Bess L. Nuzzaci, Monongahela. Mrs. Hannah Himmegar, Bunola. Joseph Maley Monongahela.

Mrs. Elizabeth Yerecic, Monongahela. Harry Mercer, Monongahela. (Continued on Page Five) (Column Five) 1 1 fw.vf'""" i -i r-ggiiSiiif 'gih, Miii.iunn.il. i ii if GHOSTS AND GOBLINS APLENTY surrounded the Axleton Elementary School in East Monongahela yesterday as pupils and teachers, alike, donned festive Halloween garb and promenaded in broad dayiight-not the traditional "witching hour" of midnight-around the school premises.

It could not be immediately determined if any of the area's residents were frightened by the ominous procession. The large witch and clown (center) are teachers. Can you identify any of the other participants? EF Schools To Mark Education Week Shafer May Name Sheriff This Month (Greenock, Mt. Vemon, Victory, Donora Pioneer, Joseph Schmitt, Dies In Narbertk Joseph Schmitt of Narbertn, died at 2:15 Wednesday afternoon, at the age of 96. Born in Mulhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, on Feb.

7, 1872, he came to Donora in 1901 as one of the first citizens of the community. He was employed by the American Steel and Wire Company in Donora until his retirement in 1942. Mr. Schmitt served on the first church committee of St Charles Roman Catholic Chuich, Donora. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Darroch Schmitt.

Re leaves 77 descendents including six sons, George of South Bend, Dr. Henry J. of Donora, Anthony of Norfolk, Regis of Nashville, and Dr. Joseph and Charles, both of Erie; two daughters; wna wi om mm ma l. 1 hxiVMI fRntrice Chain, both of Narbcrth; 23 grandchildren; and 46 great-grandchildren.

Requiem Mass will be in St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, Narberth, Saturday. Iriends will be received at the McConaghy Funeral Home Wojikielewicz, Former City Resident, Dies John F. Wojtkielewicz, a former resident of Monon College Board Test Al MHS Sel Saturday College Board tests will be given Saturday at Monongahela High School. Only the Scholastic Aptitude Test will be administered.

It is the test that is most used for admission to college. This is a special test date established by the Educational Testing Service with the cooperation of all testing centers to enable colleges to receive prospective candidates' test scores a month before what was previously available. By doing this, it enables candidates to get a decision about entrance into the college of their choice earlier than ever before. The testing program at MHS will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

There are no tests after 12:30 p.m. Those candidates who are taking the test must have already registered and received a ticket of admission from the Educational Testing Service. They are to report promptly, with this ticket of admission, to Monongahela High School at 8:00 a.m. Each candidate should bring with him at least three pencils of school quality. There will be no lunch facilities as everyone will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.

pi auun uicu a canaiaate can make for the test is to allow sufficient time to get from home to the school. No candidate will be admitted after the test has actually begun," a school official said. Candidates did not register for this test on Saturday, November 2, 1968, will be able to register for the December 7, 1968, testing date. At that time both the Scholastic A i Test and Achievement Tests will the be i administered at Monongahela High School. However, it must Krt 4-ut 5 ITjemonal JJoipllal Hospitality Shop Voluntarily Staffed by Wanes' Auxiliary Auxiliary meets third i Friday of January, April and sepiemcer.

Monongahela Memorial Hospital Birth The son of Mr. and Mrs. Loris Cillo of Library, Nov. 1, at 4 a.m. Admitted i Kenneth McCourt, 2, son of Carl McCourt, 535 Park Angeline Suarez, 117 Eleventh Denora.

GOP (Continued from Page Ore) think of my own children's future and as I think of the contribution I have tried to make in advocating for 19 long months this diplomatic concept of step-; by-step reciprocal de-escala-' lion," he said. "I am sure that I Sen. Clark shares the joy and prayers of all Americans to-night. I am only sorry he has i never supported the concept of I tieing a final halt in American i bombing to proving reciprocal de escalation by the other side. "Tonight I assume that he is ready to admit that his ridicule of this minimum military risk approach, which I have ad-: vocated and which President Johnson has implemented, was I wrong." In a talk at Meadville today before GOP leaders Schweiker accused Clark of "deliberately i disguising his gun control rec-! ord." "On the Issue of gun con trol, just as with every issue, Joe Clark says one thing 'and does another," Schweiker said, citing Clark statements and campaign literature which advocate fingerprinting and photographing or fees, "this is just not true.

Joe sponsored Senate Bill 3604 which sets a dollar fee for registration of each firearm, nd also Senate Bill 3691, which lets a dollar fee for a federal gun license." Funeral Notice KENST Kalherine Kcnst, 90, RD 4, Finleyville, at John J. Kane Hospital Wednesday, Oct. 30, 196S. Friends received at Harry E. Drum Funeral Home, West Elizabeth.

Services there Saturday, Nov. 2, at 10 a.m. Graveside services at 2 p.m. in Oak Park Cemetery, New Castle. (D MENENDEZ.

Etelbina Menendez, 75, of 1321 Meldon Donora, in Monongahela Memorial Hospital, New Eagle, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 19GS, 11:55 a.m. Friends received at Philip L. DeRienzo Funeral Home, 782 Thompson Donora, after 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct.

31. Blessing services at the funeral home Saturday, Nov. 2, 1:30 p.m., interment Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela. (D oPJIAR Nellie B. Sphar, 78, former Valley resident, at Presbyterian Home, Washington, Thursday, Oct.

31, 1968, at 2:45 a.m. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 4 to 9 p.m. at Piatt Funeral Home, Washington. Services there Saturday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m., Rev.

Charles R. Graham of First United Presbyterian Church, Washington, officiating. Burial private. (P 11-1) (Continued from Page One) halt will help Humphrey, but none is willing, or able, to guess by how much. (For a comment on the effectiveness of pollsters' attempts to assess the voter's mood in this election nationally, see "Test For The Polls" on today's editorial page.) In the Senate contest between incumbent Democrat Joseph S.

Clark and Republican Richard aenwemer, mere is no controversial third-party candidate, and traditional Monongahela Valley voting habits are expected to favor the Democrat. Exceptions may occur in areas where Clark is in disfavor with one or another of the local Democratic factions, but Clark is expected to receive strong support from the Monongahela Valley. In the contest for the 26th District Congressional seat now held by Dr. Thomas E. Morgan Democrats in Washington, Greene and most of Fayette County are expected to supply the veteran legislator with more than enough votes to overcome his opponents Dr.

Paul P. Riggle, a Washington physician who is the GOP candidate and the Rev. Arleigh Cale, Con stitutional Party candidate. Morgan is seeking his 13th consecutive two-year term in Congress. Both his opponents have unsuccessfully opposed him in recent years' elections.

Statewide contests will perhaps be unaffected to any large degree by the factors which make the presidential voting so uncertain this year in the Monongahela Valley. John B. Hannum Republican and William F. Cercone, Democrat, are- the only candidates on the ballot for Judge of Superior Court. In the other two state contests, five candidates in each race are in the ballot.

For Auditor General the candidates are Warner Depuy, Republican; Robert P. Casey, Democrat; William Ellison Constitutional; Paul Ferguson Socialist Labor; and Frederick W. Stanton, Militant Workers For State Treasurer the candidates are Frank J. Pasquerilla, Republican; Grace M. Sloan, Democrat; Bart J.

A 1 Constitutional Herman A. Johansen, Socialist Labor; and Richard Lesnick, Militant Workers. Most political observers expect the Democratic candidates in the state contests to emerge victorious, and voters in the Monongahela Valley can be expected to supply a majority for the Democratic candidates. GOP candidates for election to the Pennsylvania General Assembly in the five legislative districts in Washington County are hoping that a significant Nixon vote will help their causes. In the 48th District, in-; cumbent Democrat Austin J.

Murphy of Monongahela is opposed by Republican Curt E. Naeser of McMurray. Both were candidates for the post in 1966 when Murphy defeated Naeser by 1,100 votes. Less is being said this time around about a possible upset in the 48th District, but Naeser is conducting a strong personal campaign in the district. Murphy who has represented the district since 1958 is seeking his fourth consecutive term.

He is candidate of both the Democrat and Constitutional Parties. In the 49th District, in cumbent Democrat A. J. DeMedio, a Donora attorney is seeking his second consecutive term in the General Assembly He appears unbeatable, al though his opponent, Republican newcomer John DaeCheck of Carroll Township, is apparently running a campaign to enlist Democratic votes. DaeCheck claims the support of a number of young Democrat groups but County Democratic party officials say the support is ephemeral and that they have ne heard of the organizations.

The GOP's highest hope in the county is the contest in the 47th i where incumbent Republican Roger Raymond Fischer of Washington is expected to win his second straight term. He is opposed by Democrat Albert D. Metzner and Constitutional Party candidate L. I. Snyder.

In the 46th District, in cumbent Democrat John L. Brunner of Burgetlstown is heavily favored to win over; Republican candidate James R. Montgomery of Claysville, and Margaret A. Miller, con stitutional candidate. In the 50th District, com prising the soutnern tier ot Washington County and all of WASHINGTON, Pa.

-Washington and Jefferson College will hold its annual Parents' Day Program Satur day, November 2. Indications are that the at tendance will surpass last year as more than 500 parents are expected to take part in the g- UF (Continued from Page One) last year's contributions, Charleroi-Monessen Hospital with $1,254.45 to date and the campaign there about 85 per cent completed, and California State College, with $5,257.20 collected as a tribute to Dr. Duda, its president, and the campaign about 85 per cent completed. Corporate Division, already over the top, stands at $111,885 or 106.5 per cent of goal. Employees Division with $107,025.26, stands at 93.1 per cent of goal.

It already exceeds last year's contributions of $105,803, however. Fox Grocery Company in this division has set a goal for itself of 25 per cent increase in giving over last year. With a $6,000 goal, Fox is now at 122 per cent and needs only $157.20 more to reach its target of $7,500. Corning Glass reported it will hit $4,000 by this time next week. Cellco reported if ull have 100 per cent participation, and Stauffer Chemical Company reported 50 per cent completion of its campaign.

Educational Division reported $5,422.50 or 83.4 per cent of its goal. Monessen Schools a a contributed almost $2,000 of that amount, Henry Furio reported. Ringgold and California School District were urged to complete their campaigns to bring the total up. Professional Division, a new division this year, is at $6,496 or 65 per cent of goal. Community Division The community campaign goals are more difficult to reach this year because contributions from professionals no longer are credited to the community campaigns.

In all cases this has affected the campaigns in the six participating communities and has increased the need for 100 per cent coverage of con tacts. Charleroi still leads toward reaching goal first and winning the Joseph E. Simonin Award a silver tray. It has raised $5,291 or 64.5 per cent of goal. Donora, which has been a repeat winner in past years, is at $2,925.58 or 60.9 per cent of goal.

Monongahela is third with $2,379 or 59.5 per cent of goal. Belle Vernon is fourth with $2,121 or 53 per cent of goal. Monessen is fifth with $3,742.50 or 49.8 per cent of goal. Calilornia is sixth with $967.50 or 37.2 per cent of goal. Total of the six communities is $17,426.58 or 56.9 per cent of goal.

Stotler Honored In ceremonies preceding the reports, Charles L. Stotler of Monongahela was honored since it was his last day with West Penn Power Company before retirement as Charleroi district manager. The public relations committee, headed by James E. White, district manager for Bell Telephone showed slides spoofing "Charlie" about his career with the United Fund in "This Is Your Life" style. In solemn ceremony they then presented him with a key to the United Fund's men's wash room sincr he will be spending much of his retirement time in United Fund work.

"Miss Torch'" and her court and the entire executive group then donned Halloween false noses with glasses to put across the point that they have all worked together so long they are beginning to look alike. The Rev. Francis M. Blair of Charleroi Presbyterian Church gave tne invocation ana tne Rev. Andrew J.

Bjalobok of Saints Cyril and Methodius Church, Charleroi, asked tn benediction. Greene County, Democrat Russell Headlee, the incumbent, is unopposed after winning both the Republican and Democratic nominations in the primary election. Voters in Pennsylvania will also vote on a question concerning whether the state should incur a $28 million debt in order to provide bonuses for veterans of the Vietnam war. gahela, died in included Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, at 9:15 a.m. Thursday.

He had been ill the past year. Elizabeth Forward School i District, along with all others jn the area, will observe American Education Week with school visitation and special events. i American Education Week set this vear for Nov. 10-16, is set aside to encourage and strengthen school ana community cooperation. The theme for the week this year is "America Has A Good Thing Going Its Schools." Parents and friends in the EF district are cordially invited to visit the schools during this week, so that they may better understand what is taking place in the school.

The suggested visitation schedule, announced by school administrators, follows: Junior High School, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m Vloirifintaru Rr-hnnlc AvlAlnn U.V.Ill'.tUl Bosto Elizabeth MVCHS For Humphrey In Hock Election Student council of Monongahela Valley Catholic High School conducted a mock Presidential election this week, wi campaign speeches delivered Wednesday, Oct. 30, and the election taking place Thursday, Oct. 31.

Students who spoke as sup porters of the major contenders for President of the United I James Lignelli i Hubert Humphrey. representing James Barger representing Kprpsf. rpnrpspnfin George Wallace Onenins? remarks were made by Lance DeFrancisco, and closing comments by the Rev Hugh J. Lang, headmaster. The ballot count of 576 votes tory for the Humphrey-Muskie ticket of the Democratic Party with 324 votes.

The Nixon-Agnew ticket of the Republican Party drew only 66 votes, while the third party ticket of Wallace-LeMay drew 94 votes. Other candidates drew votes. The mock election and campaign speeches preceding it were sponsored by the student council to increase political understanding and involvement. Other Deaths EARL A SICKLES, 57, of Cokeburg Junction, Somerset died Thursday, Oct. 31, He was born at Hazel Kirk, a son of the late James and Florence Galbreath Sickles.

He was a brother of James Sickles of Fallowfield Twp. JOHN PLAVCHAK, 80, of Clairton died Wednesday, 'Oct. 30, 1968. He was the father of Steve Plavchak of West Elizabeth, Edward Flavchak and Mrs. Margaret Zaken of Elizabeth, and Mrs.

Irene Ilcffner of Greenock. EVELYN G. BUTOVICII, 56, of Perryopolis died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1968. She was the wife of John P.

Butovich of Charleroi Wm. Penn, Yough), Thursday Nov. 14, 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Senior High School, Friday, Nov.

15, 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It will be greatly appreciated if the visitation day is not used as a time to confer with the teacher. If a conference is desired, this could be arranged through the principal or guidance counselor. Highlight of the week will be the Friends of Education banquet to be held Thursday, Nov.

14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Junior High School cafeteria. The banquet is sponsored by Elizabeth Forward Education Association and the Council of Parent Teacher Associations. Tickets may be purchased from school principals and PTA presidents. Dr.

Fred Krause, assistant superintendent, Allegheny County Schools will be the principal speaker at the dinner. Persons to be honored this rear are Mrs. Marie DeSimone, elementary teacher, Yough School, presently on sabbatical leave; Miss Ruth McGrew elementary teacher, Central School; and Dr. Robert John son, Mt. Vernon chairman ot Yohogania Council Boy Scouts of America which coordinates the scouting program in the EF school district.

Two One-Vehicle Mishaps Occur in Carroll Twp. Two one-vehicle accidents, both involving pick-up trucks, occurred within an hour of each other yesterday in Carroll Township. Police said that at 8:15 p.m. on Route 88 near the Matfties Mine, a truck operated by John Salaske 39, of Box 157, Finleyville, was headed north when the driver lost control and the vehicle crashed into four guard rails. Police said Salaske was not injured.

Damage to the truck was estimated at $250. At 8:55 p.m. on Route 481 near Frye Station, a truck optrated by Richard Arnold, 32, of 308 Monongahela Avenue, Bentleyville, traveling south, crashed into the north wall of a bridge when the vehicle's tie rod snapped and the driver lost control, police reported. Damage to the truck was said to be total. Arnold sustained a cut under- the right eye, but nolice said he was not hospitalized.

One Treated At C-M Hospital Giudici Vincent, 71, of 32 East Myra Avenue, Monessen, was treated at Charleroi-Monessen Hospital for fractured right ribs yesterday at 11:15 following an accident on Myra Avenue, hospital attendants said. He was later released 'good'' condition. in Sewage Group Meets Monday A meeting of Mon Valley Sewage Authority has been set for Monday, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. in the Monessen Municipal EuiMing, it is announced by Vice Chairman Charles Skomski of Monessen.

oaictnjRjrharri NjYnn Sources close to Washington County government said yester day that Pennsylvania Governor Raymond P. Shafer is expected to name a successor to the late Sheriff William B. Hill in mid- November. Tne governor's selection will be made from a growing list of candidates, both Republicans and Democrats. His decision is expected to be based largely upon the recommendations made by the Washington County Republican Committee.

The appointee will hold office until December 31, 1969, since Washington Countians will elect a new sheriii in the 1969 general election. I 1-Tt XL- Among me caniuuaies 101 me post are Edward Protin, County GOP Committee chairman; Mayor Charles L. Mayer of Washington, a Republican, and Mrs. Antoinette Hill, a Democrat and widow of Sheriff Hill. Also reported under consideration is Acting Sheriff Alex Debreczeni of Daisytown, who was Hill's chief deputy.

Under a new state law, Debreczeni assumed the duties of acting sheriff, upon Hill's death. Formerly, the county coroner assumed the duties of the office upon the death or removal from office of the sheriff. Other Republican candidates under consideration are Joseph R. Comfort of Washington, a former sheriff's deputy who ran in the 1965 election against Hill; Barry Anderson, Donora attorney who nearly won the treasurer's office in the race against Russell Marino in 1963; Gus Barbush, Langeloth businessman; Michael L. Schooles, Smith Township, who ran against Comfort in the 1965 Republican sheriff's primary; Joseph Sobansky of Washington, former Washington policeman and chief of county detectives; John Luongo, also a former Washington policeman and cur rently an alderman in the city's First Ward.

Also, Armad Balsano of Charleroi, Pete Pizzutelh and George Eckert of Monongahela and Fred Killus of California. Other Democrats seeking the job are George R. Kubovcik, former sheriffs real estate chief deputy, who is serving as chief adult probation officer for the county, and Ewing Marshall of Charleroi. Hill died October 24 of a cere bral hemorrhage after being stricken the night before at a Washington County Democratic banquet at the Twm Coaches. He was elected sheriff in the 1965 general election while he was serving his third term as mayor of the City of Monongahela.

Monongahela R.R. Head Named Lawrence A. Baggerly has been appointed superintendent of the Monongahela Railway with headquarters at Brownsville. The Monongahela is jointly owned by Penn Central, Pittsburgh Lake Erie and Baltimore Ohio railroads. Baggerly has been granted a leave of absence by Penn Central and moves from the position of division superintendent at Buffalo.

ye cuipiidaieu mat anyoneiourn in rvuipmum, i 3 I Sukowski Wojtkielewicz, he was; on ifu. He was manager of the: Reviera Apartments at Euclid, Ohio, where he made his home. Surviving him are his wife Mci A son oi jonn arm lary Hagerty otk.elcwicz:!showed an overwhelming vic. no dtnterhtnr Mrs C. iffnrri daughter, Mrs.

Clifford (Jo wismiig, idKe tests on December 7, 1968, must register immediately. In- ation about test registration can be obtained from the Gui5ance Department a. the high school. Demos (Continued from Page One) a third term, has consistently advocated that the U. S.

take a calculated risk and unconditionally halt the bombing. He said as important as the bombing halt "is the inclusion of South Vietnamese and Liberation Front representatives in the negotiations." In a statement today, Clark charged the Republican party is conducting "a campaign of delusion and disillusion" against the benefits and protections provided by the Social Security system. "on the whole question of Social Security benefits for the aged, the Republicans are attempting to delude the general public and disillusion the elderly in the value and worthwhile-ness of Social Security," he said. "Nixon's attempt to disillusion the elderly or those about to retire in the Social Security system is reprehensible. Nixon is guilty of gross misrepresentation when he contends that prices have climbed 10 per cent while incomes have remained the same over the past four years.

That is utterly untrue. The fact is that Social Security benefits were raised 37.5 per cent by the Social Security amendments of 1905 and 1967. one Ann) Leach of Berea, Ohio, one granddaughter, Callie; brothers and sisters. Friends will be received after 4 p.m. today at the L.

M. Frye Funeral Home. 427 West Main Monongahela. MRS. NELLIE B.

SPHAR Mrs. Nellie B. Sphar, 78, died at the Presbyterian Home, 25 South Main Street, Washington, Thursday, Oct. 31, 1968, at 2:45 a.m. She was born June 7, 1890, a daughter of Cooper and Isabel Brown Geckie.

On April 15, 1912, she married Russel H. Sphar, who died in 1956. The family moved to the Washington area from Charleroi in 1918, residing there until 1953 when they moved to P'lorida After her husband's death, Mrs. Sphar returned to Washington. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, the Dames of Malta, rmd the Rebekah Lodge.

Surviving are two sons. Wayne of Monaca, and Harold II. of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; one sister, Mrs. Madge Grodecour of Monongahela. Also surviving are live grandsons, one granddaughter, and two great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Piatt al Home, Washington. WOJTKIELEWICZ John F. Wojtkielewicz, i a Apartments, Euclid, Ohio, at Richland Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, Thursday, Oct. 31, 1968, at 9:15 a.m.

Friends received after 4 p.m. Friday at L. M. Frye Funeral Home, 427 West a i Monongahela. Services there Saturday, Nov.

2, at 2 p.m., Rev. Chester S. Bird, pastor Grace Lutheran Church of Monongahela, officiating. Interment Monongahela Cemetery. (F 11-1).