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Hospital Notes Memorial Hospital Hospitality Shop Voluntarily Staffed by Women's Auxiliary Auxiliary meets third Friday of January, April 3 and September. Monongahela Memorial Hospital Admitted Mrs. Mary Signorini, 1705 Fourth Monongahela. Charles. Hillman, 800 Davis Monongahela.

Mrs. Margaret Toretti, 434 Pleasant Monongahela. Mrs. Marian Tokar, RD 2, Box RT7, Monongahela. Mrs.

Eleanor Johnson, 779 E. Railroad Monongahela. Linda Eckles, Stevens Plan, Monongahela. Mrs. Thelma Polonoli, 33 Dicker Monongahela.

John L. Glenn, 418 Parkinson Monongahela. Mrs. Mary Doravio, RD 2, Monongahela. Arthur Rullo, RD 2, Box 11, Monongahela.

Edward Barentovich, 607 Foudth Monongahela. Mrs. Sara Varrone, RD 1, Bentleyville. Frank W. Brownfield, RD 2, Uniontown.

Mrs. Nancy Gibson, First New Eagle. Cheryl Pore, 5, daughter of Glenn Pore, Belle Vernon. Discharged Mrs. Barbara Odell, gahela.

Charles Peters, Monongahela. Mrs. Alma Tuttle, Monongahela. Francis Robert, Republic. Maria Fornaciari, Finleyville.

Angelo Cirinelli, Monongahela. Pter Mateliska, Donora. Death Jerry A. Middleton, Gastonville. Admitted December 11, died December 12 at 10:55 p.m.

(Continued on Page Eight) (Column Two) Funeral Notices BRICE. Brice, 60. of Marianna, died in Washington Hospital, at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 1968. Friends will be received at the Bebout Yohe Funeral Home, 300 Second Monongahela, after 7 p.m. Thursday, December 12.

Services there Saturday, December 14 at 2 p.m., the Rev. William Hopson officiating. Interment Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela. BURNS Mrs. Edith Burns, former area resident, at Blairsville Thursday, Dec.

12, 1968. Friends received from 2-4 and 7-10 p.m. at Walter L. Kennedy Funeral Home, 3560 Washington Finleyville. Services there Sunday, Dec.

15, at 2 p.m.• Rev. H. J. Minotti, pastor, Gastonville Methodist Church, officiating. Interment Finleyvifle Cemetery.

(K 12-13) DOMINICK Dominick, 60, Finleyville, RD 1. at Springdale, Thursday, Dec. 12, 1968, at 9 a.m. Friends received after 2 p.m. Saturday Dec.

13, at L. M. Frye Funeral Home, 427 West Main St, Monongahela. Services there Monday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m., Rev.

Doyle Snyder, pastor First Presbyterian Church of Monongahela, Interment Monongahela Cemetery. (F 12-13) ENRIGHT J. Enright, 56, 2 Elgin Oval 7100 Columbia Road, Olmsted, Falls, Ohio, In Charleroi 13, 1968, 1:50 a.m. Friends received at LawsonRabe Funeral Home, 701 from 7-9 p.m. today.

Further visitations at the Home, 206 Front Street, Berea, Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 14 7-9 and Sunday, Dec. 15, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. will he held on Monday, December 16, 10 a.m. in 1 St.

of the Falls R. C. Olmsted Falls, Ohio. in Holy Cross Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio. (L-R 12-13) 700 Deaths (Continued from Page One) other institutions.

Officials in Chicago said teacher absenteeism is "worse by far" than in previous years. 2,200 teachers are out from work suffering from illnesses, officialssaid. Spot "checks showed symptoms of flu and the college closed several. days early for the Christmas holidays. Ursuline College in Ohio cancelled classes because of a flu outbreak and General "Motors, the largest private employer in the Cleveland area, absenteeism at its five plants ranged from.

25 to 50 per -cent above normal this week. Ford Motor Co. said the number of workers out sick doubled this week. In the Los Angeles area, the county health department estimated that 282,500 persons, 1 100,000 school-age children and 182,500 adults--are suffering from flu-like illnesses. In Atlanta, doctors said they were flooded with calls from concerned about the flu, but only a few cases have been confirmed.

"Everybody who has a bad cold thinks they have it," said one doctor. -Daily Lyle Cole Former Resident Killed In Ind. Lyle Cole of 3765 Montgomery Hobart, was instantly killed when his auto hit a train early Thursday in Gary, Ind. No details of the accident were available, but it is understood that two others were also killed. A son of Ralph S.

and Nettie Bush Cole, he born in Glassport Aug. 5, 1935, and was 33 years of age at his death. He was a former resident of the Elizabeth area and his wife was a Donora resident before their marraige. Mr. Cole served in the U.S.

Army, having been stationed in Korea after the Conflict. Surviving with his widow, Eileen Pritchard Cole, are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Cole of Glassport; four brothers, Clayton of McKeesport, Gary of Bunola, Theodore and John of Glassport; four sisters, Betty Wugh, Nancy Jacobs and Donna Civillo, all of Port Vue, and Doris Cole of Glassport.

Friends will be received after 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Walter J. Bierman Funeral Home, Third and Plum Streets, Elizabeth. Fred Dominick Dies Suddenly While At Work Fred Dominick of Finleyville, RD 1.

died suddenly while at work in Springdale at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. A son of the 'late Valentine and Elizabeth Permaline Dominick, he was born at Victory Hill Oct. 9, 1908, and was 60 years of age at his death.

He resided most of his life at Courtney, and was employed as a truck driver for Stone and Webster Co. Mr. Dominick was a member of Teamsters Union Local 341. Surviving him are hiw widow, Catherine Winwood Dominick; a son, Arthur Cox, and four grandchildren, all of Elrama; two brothers, Isaac of Hays and William of Bunola; six sisters, Mrs. Jeannette Bova and Mrs.

Louise O'Hern of Monongahela, Mrs. Minnie 0'dlell and Mrs. Elsie Boyd of New Eagle, Miss Emma Dominick and Mrs. Margaret Lamb of Pittsburgh. Friends will be received after 2 p.m.

Saturday at the L. M. Frye Funeral Home. 427 West Main Monongahela. NORMAN S.

McELVANY Norman S. McElvany, 78, of Miani, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jenny Mosely, at 39 Mount Oliver December 11, at 2 p.m. Mr. McElvany was born in November, 1890, a son of William and Louise McElvany.

He is well known in the Monongahela area, having a brother, two sons and daughter living here. He was a retired acountant for the U. S. Steel Corp and a member of the Presbyterian Church. In addition to his wife, Faye Wallace McElvany, he, is survived by three brothers, Frazer of Minnesota, and John of Florida; one sister, Mrs.

Jenny Mosely of Pittsburgh; two sons, Norman and Russell McElvany, and a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Szowmy. Friends will be received at the Hirts Funeral Home, Brownsville Carrick, after 12 p.m., today. THERESA LABICK CHRISTNER Theresa Labick Christner of Johnstown died suddenly of an apparent heart attack in her home Thursday, Dec. 12, at 1 a.m.

A daughter of the late Andrew and Barbara Labick, she was born in Czechoslovakia, and was 60 years of age at her death. She came to Gallatin with her parents when she was an infant. Mrs. Christner lived in the Monongahela area until she was 18 years of age. She then moved to Johnstown.

She was a member of the Church of Christ at Johnstown. Wife of the late Robert Christner, she is survived by seven children: Mrs. Lois Bridges, Mrs. Audrey Bridges, Miss Carol Christner, Mrs. Rita Brydon, Mrs.

Charlotte Parks, Mrs. Betty Keyes, and Kenneth Christner, all of Johnstown; two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Alberts of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Margaret Zelenko of Monongahela; three brothers, John, Michael and Nicholas Labick, all of RD 3, Monongahela. Friends will be received after 2 p.m.

today in the Henderson Funeral Home, Johnstown. Republican, Monongahela. Pa. -Herald-American. Donora.

Pa. FRIDAY, FIRE PREVENTION ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS are these sixth-grade students at Roosevelt Elementary School in New Eagle, shown receiving their awards from New Eagle Fire Chief Harry Anders. They are (left to right): first row- Bonnie Gordon, Wendy Dever, Barry Leezer, Robert Pietroboni and Karen Kownacki; second row -Becky Piccolo, Vickie Beattie, Darla Rice, Keith Lester and Suzanne Rollison. Bonnie (who placed fifth in Washington County competition), Wendy and Barry each received $15 cash awards for their efforts. The rest received $5 each, from the New Eagle Volunteer Fire Department.

All essays head a "fire prevention" theme and were submitted for consideration during National Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12. Competition was at the local, county and Western Pennsylvania level. William Staley, 1967 New Eagle winner, captured first-place awards at all three levels of competition. A. Middleton, Social Security Employe, Dies Jerry A.

Middleton of Belmont Gastonville, died Thursday night in Monongahela Memorial Hospital following a lingering illness. A son of Clemont C. and Lois Campbell Middleton, he was born in North Charleroi June 21, 1946, and was 22 years of age at his death. He was graduated from Monongahela High School in 1964 and was employed in the Washington, office of the Social Security Administration. Mr.

Middleton was a member of Gastonville Methodist Church. She was the chemical captain of Finleyville Volunteer Fire Company, and a member L.0.0.M. 172 of Finleyville. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Clemont c. Middletown of Gastonville; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Campbell of Gastonville; two brothers, Chris and Jeffrey, and two sisters, Kathy and Eetsy, all at home. Friends will be received after 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Walter L. Kennedy Funeral Home, 3560 Washington Finleyville. WILLIAM J. WILSON William J.

Wilson, 79, died at his home on Pleasant View RD 1, Finleyville, at 11:40 a.m. Thursday, December 12, after a lingering illness. Mr. Wilson was born in Monongahela on April 10, 1889. and has resided in the area all of his life.

He was a retired employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad, a member of the Pleasant View Methodist Church, and a member of F.0.E. Charter, Aerie 532. He is survived by his widow, Mr's. Emma A. Wilson, two daughters, Mrs.

Charles (Alice) Salzman of Finleyville, RD 1. and Mrs. Emma King of West Brownsville; two sons, Linton R. Crum of El Dorado, and Stephen V. Crum of Finleyville, RD one sister, Mrs.

Ruth Keifer of Charleroi. and one brother, Arthur Wilson of St. Petersburg, Fla. He had 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Friends will be received after 7 p.m.

on Thursday at the L. M. Frye Funeral Home, 427 W. Main Monongahela. MRS.

EDITH BURNS Mrs. Edith Burns, 75, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 1968, in Blairsville Hospital. Mrs. Burns was born May 12, 1893.

She was a former resident of Rankintown. She was a member of Gastonville Methodist Church. Her husband, Owen E. Burns, died in October, 1954. Surviving are one sister, Mrs.

Harold M. MacAnanny, Valencia, and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. in the Walter L. Kennedy Funeral Home, 3560 Washington Finleyville.

DECEMBER 13, 1968 Damage In Area Mishap Damage WE.S estimated at $1,000 to autos following an accident on Route 481 yesterday at 3:15 p.m., Belle Vernon State Fotice reported today. According to troopers from Belle Vernon, David Carman, 34, of RD 2, West Alexander, misjudged the speed of an auto operated by Betty Michaux, 25, of Daisytown, thus causing both autos to collide at the intersection on Route 481, two miles north of Centerville. The Michaux woman was taken to Charleroi Monessen Hospital where she was treated for contusions of the left knee and mouth. Passengers in the Michaux car were Linda A. Owens, 26, and Pauline Tyler, 27, both of Daisytown.

Linda was also treated at the hospital for contusions of the left knee and back. Pauline was taken to Brownsville General Hospital for injuries to her right leg and back. All were released in "good" condition, hospital attendants said. PSEA COLE Lyle Cole, 33. 3765 Montgomery Hobart, at Gary, Thursday.

Dec. 12, 1968. Friends received after 6 p.m. Saturday and until 11 a.m. Monday at Waiter 5.

J. Bierman Funeral Home, Third and Plum Elizabeth. Services in the funeral home Monday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m., Rev. Hugh Ashby officiating.

Interment Jefferson Memorial Park. (B 12-13) MIDDLETON. Jerry A. Mid- dieton, Belmont Gastonville, at Monongahela Memorial Hospital Thursday, Dec. 12, 1968.

at 10:50 p.m. Friends received at Walter L. KenFuneral Home, 3560 Washington Finleyville, after 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14.

Services there Monday, Dec. 16. at 1:30 p.m., Rev. H. J.

Minotti, pastor Gastonville Methodist Church, officiating. Interment Monongahela Cemetery. (K 12-13) WADDELL Peter H. Waddel 70. of 126 Monroe Monongahela, in Monongahela Memorial Hospital, New Eagle suddenly Tuesday, Dec.

10, 1968, 12:15 p.m. Friends received by family at Lawson-Rabe Funeral Home, 701 Thompson Donora, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7-10 p.m., and Thursday, Dec. 12, 1-4 and 7-10 p.m. Funeral services there Friday, Dec.

13, 1 p.m., Pastor Kirk Bish Donora, officiating. Interment Zimmerman Cemetery, Carrick, Pa. (L- WILSON. William J. Wilson, 79.

at his home, Pleasant View Road, Finleyville, RD 1, at 11:40 a.m., Thursday, December 12, 1968. Friends received at the L. M. Frye Funeral Home, 427 W. Main Monongahela, after 7 p.m.

on Thursday. Services there Saturday: Dec. 14, at 1 p.m.. the Rev. Frank Tulak of Pleasant View Methodist Church, officiating.

Interment Mingo Union Twp. (F 12-13) Former Donora Man Dies In C-M Hospital Martin J. Enright, 56, of 2 Elgin Oval, 7100 Columbia Road, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, was dead on arrival at Charleroi-Monessen Hospital at 1:50 a.m. today. Enright was born Sept.

28, 1912, in Monaca. He had been a resident in the Cleveland area since 1939. Priortothat he was a Donora resident. lle was the son of the late James and Catherine Kennelly Enright. Mr.

Enright was employed at the Ohio Bell Telephone Company, Cleveland West office. He was a member of St. Mary's of the Falls Roman Catholic Church, Olmsted Falls, Ohio. Surviving are his wife, Ida Beading Enright; one brother, Maurice Enright, of Donora; two sisters, Mkss Mary Enright. Donora, and Mrs.

Harry (Kitty) Barnett, GrossPoint, Michigan. Friends will be received at the Lawson- Rabe Funeral Home, 701 Thompson Avenue, Donora, today from 7-10 p.m. Further visitations will be held at the Baker Funeral Home, 206 Front Street, Berea, Ohio, on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. RSD Board Moves Toward Construction Of New H.S.

(Continued from Page One) The unified athletic program, recommended by the committee, was approved by an 8-1 vote, on motion' by Directors Garcia and Burns. The lone negative vote was cast by Athletic Chairman Sickels but he promised his full cooperation- Dr. J. J. Purcell, Former Donora Resident, Dies Dr.

John J. Purcell of 401 Church Street, Brownsville, a former Donora resident, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack at 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, in Brownsville General Hospital. He had been a dentist in Brownsville since 1929.

son of the late James and Bridget Malloy Purcell, he was born in Connellsville Nov. 6, 1903. The famiy lived in Donora where his father was a businessman. Dr. Purcel attended the Donora schools and was a graduate of the high school there.

He was graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1925 and University of Pittsburgh Dental School in 1929. Tie was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church of Brownsville. Holy Name Society of the church, and Knights of Columbus Council 3461, Brownsville. He also belonged to the Odontological Society of American Dental Association and the Fayette County Dental Association.

Surviving him are his widow, Rose Genevieve Rocks Purcell; a son, Patrick of Wallingford, a daughter, Mrs. Maranne Welch of Mt. Lebanon; five grandchildren, and a sister, Patrick McManus of Mrs. Donora. Friends will be received in the Andrew J.

Skirpan Funeral Home, Park Brownsville. Other Deaths MRS. HARRIETT CULBERT V.ANKIRK MOORE, 66, of Levittown, former Elizabeth resident, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1968. She was the mother of Floyd E.

Moore of Elizabeth. MILDRED WINKELVOSS, 61, of Clairton died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1968. She was the mother of Duane Winkelvoss of Finleyville. died SPIRO BERICH, 73, of Clairton died Wednesday, Dec.

11, 1968. He was the father of Mrs. Sally Sebebn of Elizabeth wp. ARTHUR F. BLACKBURN, 65, of Bentleyville died Wednesday, Dec.

11, 1968, following a lingering illness his survivors are his widow, Beatrice Blackburn; sons. Albert of Bentleyville and Franklin at home; brothers, Luther and Charles, both of Rentleyville and Russell of Charleroi, and a sister, Dorothy Pierce of Bentleyville. with the undertaking. (See further details on sports page.) The directors decided to begin accepting applications immediately for the football and soccer coaching positions, posts previously vacated by board action. In other actions, the board: -Approved four persons as substitute teachers: Mrs.

Carol Baxter of Box 295, RD 2. Monongahela, elementary; Mrs. Ethel J. Biddle, Seventh Avenue, New Eagle, geography, English and French: Mrs. Martha Bligh, 428 Williams Street, Monongahela, secondary, and Mrs.

Susan Seabury, RD Friendship (Continued from Page One) landed in Sicily on the night of July 29, 1943. The Yanks found a young boy in an air raid shelter who apparently had wandered away from his home, and as far as the boy knew, his family had probably been killed. The lad attached himself to the 504th and went into Italy with it in the invasion of Salerno. There he stayed on the beachhead with the Yanks. When the outfit moved into Venofro, he spent 35 days under constant fire.

From there he moved into Anzio with the troops and remained during the fierce fighting there. The boy made himself useful. He learned to drive a jeep and carried ammunition and food to the front lines, many times under severe conditions. He learned to handle firearms and became an expert in the use of the .45 pistol, carbine M-1 and .30 caliber machine gun. The 504th was sent to England after the battle at Anzio, to prepare for the invasion of Normandy.

The lad was left behind. but in good hands for the 509th Parachute Division n'oved in and adopted him as their mascot. He flew with them on missions to drop food and ammunition in isolated areas He was there, flying over France, on the night before invasion when secret equipment to confuse the enemy's radar system was dropped over Allied lines and later in Germany when emergency gasoline supplies were flown to the Allies. He never jumped, but it is not that he wasn't game. He even cut a parachute down to size and packed it ready to take a dare of the paratroopers to try.

He was only 11 at the time, "and scared," as he would tell you today. Adoption Tried Corporal Frank LaMendoia, a member of the 509th, became attached to the youngster, and through his suggestion, his brother Charles, of Donora, took out adoption papers. When the 509th left Europe to return to the United States, Corporal LaMendola was. reluctant to leave James behind, and ne and his buddies stowed the boy away aboard the SS Tabitha Brown which brought home part of the out- Box 445, Belle Vernon, Spanish. -Witnessed the presentation to President Buell, by his brother, of a Certificate of Attainment signifying completion ofacourseof study for school board presidents under auspices of the Tri-State Study Council.

-Heard Monongahela Civil Defense Director Richard Ackman recommend that thought be given to CD guidelines for student safety during construction of any proposed new building. -Accepted the resignation, effective December 13, of Mrs. Martha Foley, a fifth grade teacher in Carroll Township whose husband has been transferred to Corning, N. and -Heard: a cafeteria financial report, which showed a balance on hand of $7,584.32 as of December 1, with outstanding bills of $5,684.00, leaving a working margin of $1,900.32. Receipts for November included: Adult lunches, student lunches, adult a la carte, $1,037.56, and hospitalization payment, $14.95.

During his report, President Buell announced he was continuing the directors in their immediate committee capacities for the present, and urged that they come to him with any recommendations regarding more efficient operation of the board. The meeting was opened with prayer by Director France, and the flag salute. fit. They belived the adoption papers would follow the boy. However, immigration authorities found the stowaway and would not permit him to leave Ellis Island until a search could be made to see whether or not his parents were still living.

The parents were eventually found, and the boy was returned home to his family. His father died in 1956, but his mother is still living in Italy. An 'Almost Father' The attachment to his "almost father" and "almost uncle" in the United States has remained warm over the years, and letters back and forth have been frequent. When "Franco" flew to the United States this week, it took eight hours for the flight, and then an hour and a half of circling over the airport before his plane could be given landing clearance. 24 years they made me suffer a little longer," Fenezeo says.

"I could have used that parachute I never got to use." His wife Celestine told him when he left home in Italy, "Don't forget to come back." And when "Franco" departs Monday for home, the LaMendola family, delighted with their reunion with an old friend from Sicily, are likely to give him a similar reminder. "It was a wonderful visit. We will be sorry to see him go again," the LaMendolas say. (Continued from Page One) in basic education. Kurzman sad the adminisation and the teachers should unite to raise minimum salaries to $6,000, which Shafer has promised to do by the tme he leaves office in 1971.

Needs Specific Funds Such an increase will cost about $170 million, and can only be "triggered in" if the legislature says there are sufficient funds. Kurtzman did not say whether Shafer believes higher taxes will be necessary to fund the raiser. the governor's plan is, I think ewought to get behind it," said. Sampson listed some new concepts in education which he said might be employed to reduce costs. $1 do see obstacles to these, however," he said, "and one of militancy of teacher organizations and unions.

It seems to me important that he professionals in education conduct themselves as professionals." No Survivors (Continued. from Page One) al Airport on a nonstop flight. The last word came from the pilot who radioed at 9:05 p.m. he would need no maintenance in Caracas. The plane was reported to have exploded in flight and Venezuelan navy rescue officials said "there are no signs of life" at the scene, 16 miles off the coast.

They found empty rubber rafts and fragments of wreckage loating on the sea. Crews of the rescue boats said they had found 13 bodieswomen, five men and two seven children--and that some of the bodies had been molested by sharks. The reported "swarms" of sharks at the scene of the crash. In Washington the National Transportation Safety Board said first information indicated the crash was within VenezueIan jurisdiction and would be investigated by Venezuelan authorities. Otherwise a team of safety board investigators would take charge.

Investigator Pat Grimes flew to Caracas today. He will be assisted by advisers from the Federal Aviation Administration, Pan American, Boeing, Pratt and Whitney and the Air Line Pilots Association. Hanoi (Continued from Page One) ment refuse to recognize the Viet Cong as a separate body. As the meeting got underway, Nguyen Thi Binh, the sharp tongued representative of the National Liberation Front, the political branch of the Viet Cong, accused Washington and Saigon of "deliberately sabotaging the conference" by intensifying their "war of aggression." do not warn to end their aggression in South Vietnam, Mme. Binh told a luncheon of diplomatic correspondents.

"They do not wish to bring peace to Vietnam." Her statement coincided with reports in Saigon the Communists were massing for possible new attacks on Saigon and other cities. Lau attended the luncheon but hurried away for his meeting with Vance, Hanoi sources said. The Americans do not confirm such meetings until after they lare over..