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ALTOONA TRIBUNE, Saturday, June 30, 1953 BLAIR COUNTY'S OLDEST DAILY NEWSPAPER OBITUARIES Funeral Notices Will Be Found On Classified Page WILLIAM R. (BUD) SELLERS, SR. Of 113 Walnut Hollidaysburg, who had been associated with his father, William J. Sellers, in the meat and grocery business in the borough, died at 10:55 o'clock Friday morning in Mercy hospital. He, had been a patient there since June 11.

Mr. Sellers was born July 26, 1896, in Hollidaysburg, a son of William J. and Irene M. (McIntyre) Sellers. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Borg Sellers; two children, William Ralph Sellers, of Hollidaysburg, and Mrs.

David C. Brothers of Lexington, two grandsons, his father, and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Alverta McKenrick of Clearfield, Mrs. Chester Elliott of Chambersburg, Mrs. Alma Gailey of Pittsburgh, Fay Sellers of Altoona and J.

Lee Sellers of Hollidaysburg. Another brother, Sellers, was killed Battle of the Bulge in doth. December, 1944. Mr. Sellers was a member of the Hollidaysburg Methodist church and Portage AM, Harrisburg consistory.

Jaffa Shrine and a member of the Artisans. Friends will be received at the Creamer and Plank funeral home after 7 P. M. Saturday. MRS.

VERNA HILEMAN Wife of Walter Scott Hileman of 913 Rebecca Wilkinsburg, died at her home on Friday, She was born in Altoona May 7, 1878 a daughter of David and Mary McClintic Sprankle. She leaves her husband and three children: Mrs. Ethel R. Priest of Buffalo, N. Harold A.

and Dorothy J. Hileman, both of Wilkinsburg, one grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Fay of Altoona. Friends are being received at the Courtley funeral home, Wilkinsburg. CECIL RAY RODLAND Of Roaring Spring, R.

died at 7:10 o'clock Thursday evening at Nason hospital, Roaring Spring, following an illness of four and one-half years. Mr. Rodland was born Nov. 23, 1891, at Hollidaysburg, a son of John and Kathryn (Erb) Rodland. was Martinsburg married April to 8, Rosie 1913, Hinton by Rev.

M. R. Brumbaugh. He leaves his wife, one SOD, Merle of Roaring Spring, R. a grandson, John Ray Rodland, and three brothers, Louis Law.

rence of Buffalo, N. and a Alb ert ers of and Hollidaysburg. sister Two brothone preceded in death. Mr. Rodland was educated in the Hollidaysburg schools and took special courses refrigeration.

He was a charter member of the Altoona Bible church and a member of the Roaring Spring Rotary club and Chamber of Commerce and the Altoona Engineering so ciety. Friends will be received at the Kite funeral home, Roaring Spring. ANICETO LACORATO Of 205 Sanker Gallitzin, died at his home Friday at 6 A. M. He was born Jan.

27, 1876, in Italy. He was a retired miner and member of St. Patrick's Catholic church, Gallitzin. He leaves his widow, Nancy; and one son. Ralph.

Friends will be received at the home. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Conrad funeral home. IMPERIAL FLOWER SHOPPE Flowers for All Occasions Amateur Radio Operators Field Day Set Saturday Another annual A. R. R.

L. field day has arrived for the amateur radio operators. During the period from 4 o'clock EST Saturday, June 20th to 4 o'clock Sunday eve of the 20th the local Horse Shoe Radio club will participate in this event. A complete transmitting and receiving station will be set up at the Elstie fire tower location about mile off the Horse Shoe Curve road to the right. Similar emergency amateur dio stations over' the United States will be, operating, contacting hundreds of other tions.

The purpose of this event is to prove the usefulness of emer. gency equipment and to test the skill of the amateur radio oper. ators in maintaining constant communication throughout the entire period. An' award will be presented to the emergency station obtaining the highest number of contacts. This is a coveted award presented by the headquarters station of the amateur radio relay league.

All persons interested in teur radio and emergency communications operations are invited to visit the "Hams" at the Elstie picnic grounds. DANCE TONIGHT AMERICAN LEGION ROWAN POST 228 1123 Thirteenth Ave. CHARLIE LOCKARD and his orchestra GRADUATES Thomas R. Donahue, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas R. Donahue of this city, was recently graduated from Wake Forest college, N. with the degree of Bachelor of Science. During his attendance at the college, he was active in Sigma Chi, student council, president of Monogram club, secretary Inter-Fraternity council and played on the first varsity football team. Donahue is a former student of the Altoona Catholic High school and a graduate Mt.

St. Joseph Preparatory school, Baltimore. He plans to continue studies preparatory for career of law. Four Aliens Now Citizens Four alien-born residents of Blair county were given United States citizenships Friday morning by Judge John M. Klepser at a session of naturalization court in Hollidaysburg.

Representatives of both the Blair County Bar association and Adam Holiday chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution of Hollidaysburg, joined in the ceremonies. Judge Klepser welcomed the group, and assured them that they would find the United States "a great place in which to live." Deputy Clerk of the Court Henry Nickola administered the oath of citizenship. Attorneys who welcomed the group were Amos Davis, Mitchell McCartney, A. A. Notopoulos, John Woodcock, and Blair L.

McKillip, Jr. The new citizens also heard briefly from Mary DeMatteis, a court interpreter for many years prior to her retirement two years ago. Attorney James B. Bannahan of the immigration service presented the names of the group for admission to citizenship. The new citizens are: Gerarde Imbrenda of 609 5th 22nd Canada, Italy.

Albert Cyril Belkin of de 1508 Leila Goldberg of 598 Race Canada. Janine Paulette, Francoise Claar of 601 Roaring Spring; France. The ceremonies were concluded when Attorney McCartney led those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Judge Klepser disposed of one domestic relations case presented by W. Ewing Findlay, chief probation and parole officer.

William E. Hann, of Altoona, who had been in jail since June 9 on charges of desertion and non-support: brought by his wife, Viola, was released in order that he may return to work and support his wife and three dren. The court was informed that the family had been destitute and that Hann's arrest resulted from heavy indulgence of alcoholics. Attorney John D. Rively, representing Hann as bar association legal aide, denied neither desertion or non-support existed and assured the court that Hann desires to resume work and return to the home.

Acting on a petition presented by Attorney John E. Meyers, Judge Klepser approved incorporation of the Independent Used Car Dealers' association, with headquarters at 6145 6th Ave. Trustees of the new association listed as Robert Rossman, are, I. Lingenfelter and George W. Bixler.

Lad Wins Marble Contest But Messes Up Kiss For Girls' Queen with some fancy shooting and then messed up kiss for the girls' queen. "Jughead," a 13-year-old seventh grader from Huntington, W. notched an easy, 11 to 3 ASBURY PARK, N. J. -P- Thin.

rawboned Jerry Roy, "Jughead" to his West Virginia neighbors, won the 1953 National Marbles championship Friday FOR RENT 2nd Floor Apartment, hard wood floor, three rooms and private bath. All utilties furnished. $45 a month. Inquire 6th Ave. Grill or phone 3-3554.

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Altoona Wilkes-Barre Calls Parley On Road Bill The mayor and members of city, council. of invited city 13 of otheres 3rd class cities to join in support of House Bill 418, calling for the return of of the unappropriated portion of the motor license fund to cities, boroughs and townships for their local road purposes. A meeting of the mayors, directors of streets and city solici. tors the cities, all in north-east section of the state, will be held at the Hotel Reddington, Wilkes-Barre, the morning of June 22. The invitation went to city officials of Allentown, Bethlehem, Carbondale, Easton, Hazleton, Lock, Haven, Nanticoke, Pittston, Pottsville, Reading, Shamokin, Sunbury and Williamsport.

The letter signed by Lucius K. Eldridge, city clerk of WilkesBarre, was outspoken in support of H. R. 418. which "benefits local municipalities in fairer and more realistic manner" than other measures currently under consideration by the Senate and House highways committee.

The purpose of the meeting is "that the members of the League of Third Class Cities could receive full and accurate information concerning the various bills." While representatives of the Pennsylvania Home Rule Association, original backers of H. R. 418, will be on hand to plain and uphold the merits of their bill, it was reliably stated that proponents, of other bills will also be invited to speak. Recently, Howard E. Kennedy, city solicitor of Wilkes-Barre, appeared before a joint meeting of the Senate and House highways committees on behalf of H.

R. 418. He told the legislators that action was needed to prevent local governments from bankrupting themselves in their efforts to maintain adequate local road systems. Motorists pay about 37.6% of the motor license fund by using local roads, yet previously the state has returned only Or of the fund to local governments. Kennedy estimated that there was at least a $40,000,000 nual difference between the amount spent by local governments to maintain their roads and the amount presently being returned to them from the tor license fund.

House Bill 418, he said, would reduce that gap to only about $15,000,000, reliev. ing local taxpayers throughout the state of a $25 million tax without requiring the increase of any current taxes or addition of any new ones. New Industry To Open In Gallitzin Negotiations have been pleted for the entrance of another industry into Gallitzin. The announcement was made by Frankno Salvaggio late last night that a long term lease had been signed by the B. Lippman company for the use of two floors of his Main street building.

The new industry will be the making of an aviation uniform. Approximately 100 employes will be hired. Tentative plans call for registration and the signing of applications on Saturday. The building was formerly oCcupied by the Center Manufacturing company, a subsidiary of the McTague Manufacturing company of Phillipsburg. The Center Manufacturing company closed down last December and the building has been vacant since that time.

The signing of the contract and the unloading of new chines at the factory site will bring some measure of relief to the community. Approximately 110 persons were thrown out of work last February when the No. 10 Colliery of Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corp. closed down. victory over John Gaetano, 13.

of Throop, in the final round of the 28th annual National Marbles tournament. Asked by photographers to Arlene Riddett, 14-year-old queen of the mibs shooters from Yonkers, N. his face matching the color of the red baseball hat he wears for luck, hemmed and hawed and then bussed her a light one on the cheek. It was such a skimpy one that nobody was satisfied except "Jughead." DRESS SHOP FIXTURES 15 Feet of Dress Display Racks. Large Plate Glass Mirrors.

Fitting Rooms. McVEY'S NOTICE Private Dance at Park Cancelled Saturday, June Regular Saturday Night Round -and Square Dance As Usual with ROE ECKROTH AND HIS ORCHESTRA Dance Every Saturday Night 8:30 till 11:30 Lakemont Park HARRY BIDDLE, Caller Altoona Kiwanis Choir Plans Trip To International Meet The famous Altoona Kiwanis choir will leave the city Sunday. June 21, and travel to New York City where they will open the Kiwanis International convention in Madison Square Garden on Monday evening. It is very great honor to be chosen the guest choir for this convention and the personnel, along with representative members from the sponsoring organization are enthusiastically anticipating a wonderful trip to the "Big City." In addition to officially opening the convention on Monday night, the choir is scheduled in the feature spot at the main convention sessions on Wednesday night. They will also appear at various times and numerous places as will be scheduled by the International committee.

This choir, under the direction of Howard W. "Pop" Lindaman has built for itself an outstanding reputation in and around Altoona and has been acclaimed by music critics as being one of the most outstanding choral groups in central Pennsylvania. This excellent combination of vocal talent is a versatile group. Every member is in himself soloist and each program is intersperced with solos, duets and quartets. The repertoire of the choir is amazingly large.

In the sacred programs, they have mastered the works of Handel, Mendlessohn and Bach. The secular numbers range from heavy operatic selections to musical comedy and arrangements of several famous American's such as Fred Waring and Sigmund Romberg often are featured. En route home from New York City on Thursday, the choir will stop at Allentown, and entertain there for their Centennial celebration which will be in progress at that" time. This is the home town of "Pop" Lindaman and the people there are looking forward to seeing him again and hearing his choir. An act forbidding slavery in the British empire was passed in 1808.

GRAND Youths Hold 5-Day Congress Nearly 15,000 non-smoking, nondrinking Seventh day Adventist youths representing all the 48 states and every country, in western hemisphere the Civic auditorium of San Francisco Tuesday night in the opening session of a five-day Pan-American youth congress. Among them was Miss Dolores High, 114 Willow Altoona. The young people heard special messages from President Eisenhower, Vice President Richard Nixon, California Governor Earl Warren and FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. In addition, they were mended by William H.

Branson, ventists, for their "staunch stand president of the Seventh Adfor right principles in this ti time of grave peril." In a letter read by Eldine W. Dunbar, Adventist world youth leader, President Eisenhower said In part: "My warm greetings go to all of you meeting in San Francisfor the Pan-American Youth Congress. It is splendid to know of your dedicated efforts to foster understanding and comradeship among the young people of the western Vice President Nixon conveyed his "best wishes" for the success of the meeting. Governor Warren told the delegates "it is an inspiring thing to see young people gathering from such great distances to work together in programs for the advancement of Christian principles." FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover said "there can be no doubt that the advance of crime results from our failure to teach Christianity convincingly, and the one certain way to curb this menace is to bring about a return to religion as our guide for Pastor Dunbar told the young people that "this gathering has been called to help us all organize in a better way to share our faith through practical demonstrations of Christianity." There are more than 60 Army Reserve centers and sub-centers in Pennsylvania.

Lt. Col. and Mrs. Armen Given Farewell Dinner Lt. Col.

and Mrs. Robert N. Armen were honored Thursday evening at a farewell dinner given by the Reserve Officers association and Reserve Officers Association Ladies, at the Dutch Kitchen. Mrs. Harold J.

Pegg presented Mrs. Armen with a corsage in behalf of the ROAL. Following the dinner, Lt. Col. Harold J.

Pegg, Blair county chapter president, presented Lit. Col. Herbert A. Wehrle, spoke regarding the excellent work that Dr. Armen has done in the Al.

toona Veterans hospital. Dr. Armen spoke regarding his assignment here and how his opinion of the city Altoona rose as he came in contact with the people. Col. Pegg presented Dr.

Armen with a leather wallet in behalf of the Reserve Officers association and thanked him for the assistance he had given the reserve program in Altoona. Lt. Col. Wehrle arranged for the program and the dinner rangements were in charge of Maj. and Mrs.

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