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TRIBUNE 2-Thursda, Feb. 16, 1956 Additional Deaths CHARLES PAUL TRENLER Of 2521 8th died at Altoona hospital at 11:10 A. M. after a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, Dec.

9. 1943. the son of Elmer J. and June (Williams) Trexler. He WAS member of Sacred Heart Catholic church and was a student in the Sixth grade at Sacred Heart school.

He leaves his parents, one brother and one sister, Kenneth and Joyce Ann at home: and the grandparents, Mrs. Mary TrexGrover and Rachel Williams. Friends will be received at the N. A. Stevens mortuary after 7 P.

M. Thursday. Julia Maietta On Assistance Board Miss Julia Maietta, national representative of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, has been named labor representative by Governor George M. Leader on the Clearfield county board of assistance. Old Saw Mill Fire Draws Inquiries (Continued From Page 1) the road divides near the underpass on 22 and then up the side of the mountain, a quarter mile west of Mountain Lake park.

The slab pile was made up of cuttings from a sawing operation, Fire Warden Herman said. People first began to notice the spectacular blaze around P. M. and calls continued to pour into The Tribune until after 10 P. relative to it.

Baby Burned By Iron Edward Wojcik, 17-months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wojcik, R. D. No.

2, Box 205, was admitted to Mercy hospital Wednesday suffering second degree burns of the right hand and third degree burns of the left hand. The baby was burned when an iron fell on his hands, it was reported at the dispensary. A study of Alaskan eagles shows that their food is almost two-thirds fish and less than oneAfth other birds. Announce New Way To Shrink Painful Piles Science Finds Healing Substance That Does Both Relieves Pain Shrinks Hemorrhoids New York, N. Y.

(Special) For the first time science has found a new healing substance with the astonishing ability to shrink hemorrhoids and to relieve pain -without surgery. In one hemorrhoid case after another, "very striking was reported and verified by doctors' observations. Pain was relieved promptly. And, while gently relieving pain, setual reduction or retraction (shrinking) took place. And most amasing of all -this improvement was maintained in cases where doctors' observations were continued over a period of many months! In fact, results were so thorough that sufferers were able to make such sstonishing statements "Piles have ceased to be a Four Blair School Areas Face Trouble (Continued From Page 1) Other members of the sevenmember jointure school district, which includes Taylor township in Centre county, Warriors Mark, Franklin and Birmingham in Huntingdon county, and Blair, Snyder Tyrone townships in Blair county, as fourth-class districts, have received their state appropriations for October.

Tyrone borough has had no word from Harrisburg ON1 when it will receive its last October allotment. With expenses running approximately $50.000 monthly, tax into cover the school's excome has been sufficient, thus far penses, and the borrowing capacity would permit operating the remainder of the school year if the state funds are not received. Dr. Miller said. The Logan Township School district will be forced to borrow about $25,000 if the money from the state does not arrive this month, school official reported.

The state owes the school 000 for this school year, which includes up until the end of the year. The Logan school district has been forced to let its payments for tuition go this year and the rate of about $13.000 per month. they owe about $65,000 for students' tuition. General expenses, including salaries, the school district about $25,000 per month, the amount that will have to be borrowed if state funds are not made available this month. 26 Republicans, 21 Democrats Sign In Bellwood Traveling registrars Wednesday received new registrations while sitting in Bellwood, 26 of whom Republican and 21 Democrat.

The registrars also received six changes of party affiliation. five Republicans to Democrat and one Democrat to Republican. There were eight changes of address recorded. Thursday tine registrars will travel to Greenfield-Kimmel High school. Claysburg.

where they will sit from 6 to 8 P. M. Bank Robbers Get $52,000 (Continued From Page 1) of the Niagara Frontier Food Terminal on the east side of the city. Police said the gunmen fled down the stairs to the street and raced away in an automobile. which was found about 5 P.

M. abandoned in an empty lot several miles away. The authorities said a third man might have been at the wheel of the car, stolen earlier in the day from a factory parking lot. One bandit dropped his mask and hat on the stairs during the escape. Police said the hat bore a New York city label.

John Garver, vice president of the bank, made the estimate of loss. The holdup was the eighth in 13 months in this Canadian border city's area. Federal Court Kills Louisiana Law (Continued From Page 1) ter education and the peace and good order in the state." The act specifically declares segregation "not because of But the three-judge federal court Wednesday ruled that the police power provision does not save the laws from being declared invalid. The court ruled that the laws were unconstitutional. Judge Wright granted a tempo.

rary injunction against continued segregation in New Orleans publie schools. Registration Committee Active In Sixth Ward The Sixth Ward registration committee will distribute to every home in the ward 8 pamphlet listing dates, places and hours for the special registration. The committee met this week for its first session, with Fred Hoover, Bill Eldon, Alfred lavasile. Jack Meintel, Harry Penny and Alfred Feremanini present. Mr.

Feremanini was elected chairman. The group discussed plans for ward-wide interest in the problem!" And among these suf. ferers were a wide variety of hemorrhoid conditions, some of 10 to 20 years' standing. All this, without the use at narcotics, anesthetics or astringents of any kind. The secret is 8 new healing substance -the discovery of a worldfamous research institution.

Already, Bio-Dyne is in wide use for healing injured tissue on all parts of the body. This new healing substance is offered in suppository or ointment form called Preparation Ask for individually sealed convenient Preparation suppositories or Preparation ointment with special applicator. Preparation is sold at all drugstores. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. C.

8. PaL. Off. They Torqued it up for the BEST TAKE -OFF YET FIRST THING you need in a car, of course, is power to a new way to make flowing oil add to its own velocity. spark performance.

And when you use the full torque of a Buick beauty like the And you get that in a 1956 Buick in plenty from big 322- cubic-inch one pictured above, you're using the highest torque multiVS engines that hit new highs in horsepower and plication to be had in any standard-production American compression. automobile today. But the power under the hood must be carried to the rear driving wheels in the form of the drive Come see for yourself what that means in new thrills and twisting force on shaft. new safety. That's torque -the end product of your transmission.

You'll find brilliant new getaway response in the first inch of And the higher the torque build-up-the greater the "torque greater gas mileage pedal travel-plus to boot. multiplication" in starting and accelerating -the better the You'll find an electrifying new -surge of full-power accelgetaway and response. eration when you floor the pedal and switch the pitch. So if you want to feel take-off that leaves your breath behind And you'll find this spectacular performance blended into you, come try a '56 Buick with Variable Pitch the smoothest-traveling, the sweetest-riding, the highestpowered and the easiest-handling Buicks yet built. Drop in For in this airplane-principled transmission, Buick engineers on us this week-today, if you can -and judge things firsthand.

raised the ceiling on torque to give you the best getaway yet. Advanced Variable Pitch Dynaflow is the only Dynaflow Buick builds did it with something they call "double regeneration" extra cost on the Special. on Roadmaster. Super Century -optional at modest today. It is standard and They Best Buick yet Every JACKIE ON Saturday TV OLEASON Evening A NEW LOW PRICE.

in your now Buick with ARE BUNT BUICK WHA MIND Employes To Get Raise (Continued From Page 1) board in the Blair County Institution district and the county courthouse. The salaries, including the increase, will remain the same until further action by the board. The Blair county board of missioners, at the weekly meeting Wednesday morning, adopted 8 resolution inviting proposals to furnish gasoline for county cars and trucks in 1956. The contract, when awarded, for the furnishing of approximately 20,000 gallons. County officials find it unnecessary at this time to advertise for oil, having a sufficient supply on hand.

The commissioners voted tax exemption for a property at 2900 Union Ave. owned by the Altoona Bible church. The request for exemption from 1956 county and institution district taxes was made by the church trustees, who informed the commissioners that the property is used to house the parsonage of the church. Marion Patterson, Jr. Church Class Speaker The Niners class of the Third Presbyterian church, taught by Bruce McQuade, held the seventh annual class banquet rewith, as Attorney the speaker.

Marion D. Patterson, Charles C. Wharton was toastmaster, introducing the speaker who brought a message on "Christian Citizenship." Guests included the Rev. and Mrs. Austin V.

Hunter and Van Hunter. Rev. Mr. Hunter is a former pastor and spoke briefly. Rev.

and Mrs. William A. McAdoo were also guests, the present pastor commenting on the increased activity of the class. Frank Russell, co-president class, gave 8 summary of the work of the class during the past year. Mrs.

Thomas McKee is copresident. Entertainment included phono-mimics and a movie. spring primary election and to make the registration drive a success. Free transportation will be provided all who wish to register. They may call Harry Penny or the committee chairman.

Democratic Women Meet Mrs. Mary Best, Regional director for District 12. Federation of Democratic Women, was elected to represent the Blair county unit at the seven-state regional conference at Atlantic City in March. Others planning to attend are Charlotte Summers, Margaret Hite, Helen Sill, Mrs. Lyle Puderbaugh and Matilda Madden, (invited to participate on 8 panel).

Secretary of Interior Genevieve Blatt will attend the luncheon and Paul Butler, National Democratic chairman, will be the speaker for the convention banquet. Chaplain Edith Flanagan opened the meeting of the local group at the Penn Alto hotel Wednesday night. Mrs. Madeline McCann read the minutes and a letter of appreciation from Mrs. Robert Anthony for the stork shower.

Mrs. Puderbaugh, president, will attend the Woman's club and Altoona Federation on city beautification. Mrs. Madden presented the budget. The club is selling Easter candy.

Interested persons may call Elsie Buchanan, 9825; Eleanor Cole, 6580; or Frances Walter, 3-4588. $1000 Damages Asked In Trespass Suit An action in trespass, seeking damages of $1,000, was filed Wednesday morning by Attorneys Harold E. Miller and Harry C. Benton, counsel for Blair Weitzel of R. D.

1, Tyrone, against William Fickes, a Taylor township constable. The complaint charges that Fickes made an affidavit to a charge that Weitzel did remove property under levy to defraud creditors and in reliance upon said affidavit, Justice of the Peace Charles W. McGee of Taylor township, issued a warrant for the arrest of Weitzel. Constable Fickes arrested Weitzel on Aug. 29, 1955 and Weitzel released following day on $1.000 bond, the complaint avers.

and at a later hearing, Weitzel was forced to post a $1,000 bond for court appearance, The case, however. was not remanded to the court of Quarter sessions as provided by law, and thus terminated in plaintiff's favor. the complaint pointed out. Plaintiff also denied any guilt for the charge. The for $1.000 by charges complaint, asked, made by defendant, having harmed reputation and character of the plaintiff and having caused him to incur counsel fees.

Postal Workers' Wives Tour Postoffice Wives of employes of the Altoona postiffice had an opportunity to see how their husbands toil for Uncle Sam Wednesday. On a tour of the postoffice, the ladies were shown through the various departments and the many operations required to process mail in and out of the postoffice. At the conclusion of the tour the women were the guests of Postmaster Bruce Crumm for coffee and cakes over which they compared notes on what they had observed and learned on their inspection trip of the postal facilities. BIRTHS ALTOONA HOSPITAL John and Patricia (Corey) Morder, 2. Box 298.

Tyrone, girl; and Donna (Lindsey) King, 318 Allegheny Hollidaysburg, girl; Gerald and Mary (Lynch) Yingst, R. D. 1, Box 354, Hollidaysburg, girl. MERCY HOSPITAL Merrill and Grace (Pulcine) Mills, 2025 6th girl; Joseph and Mary Ellen (Luke) Nedimyer, Allegheny girl; John and Rose Marie (DeConn) Flaherty, 1819 1st boy; Paul and Matilda (Lenz) Maretich, 2126 5th boy; Peter and Dolores (McGrain) Lumadue, 208 15th girl; Lawrence and Ethel (Houck) Woodring, 226 5th boy. The Welcome Wagon Hostess Will Knock on Your Door with Gifts and Greetings from Friendly Business Neighbors and Your Civic and Social Welfare Leaders On the occasion of: The Birth of a Baby Change of residence Arrivals of Newcomers to City (No cost or obligation) PHONE 3-4854 or 3-8548 Standing Of The Crews Middle Division Main Line Pool Time after 12:01 A.

M. Train crews to go: 220 243 242 234 237 224 232 217 233 225 244 231 214 216 151 144 131 135 Engine crews to go: 242 232 235 245 224 250 249 227 231 236 214 229 230 222 215 125 122 152 121 155 156 141 131 129 145 Extra Enginemen: Shultz, Reader, Miller, Woomer, Parks, Buckeye, McCacken. Enginemen Vacancies: One Extra Firemen: Minnemyer, Marsden, Ayers, Wolf, Burley, Fink, Pote, Delozier. Firemen Vacancies: None Extra Conductors: Miller, Kelley. Conductor Vacancies: 4 Extra Brakemen: Rumberger, Stitt, Weaver, Moore, Whitesel, Berkheimer, Wilson.

Brakemen Vacancies: Safety Rule No. 112 Altoona Northumberland Pool Time after 12:01 A. M. Crews to go: 501 503 Altoona Southport Pool Time After 12:01 A. M.

Crews to go: 352 351. Pittsburg Division Time After 12:01 A. M. Altoona a Side-Pitcairn Pool Engine Crews: 518 501 509 516 521 514 507 519. East Slope Helper Crews: 555 560 571 577 564 576 551 568 557 554 575 566 570 561 572 552 574 559 556.00 Extra Engine me Pavone, Mentzer, Winslow, Bell, Beal, Frazier.

Enginemen Vacancies: 4. Extra Firemen: Tribus, Brunguard, Martin, Fogle, Carrothers, Wicker, Detwiler. Firemen Vacancies: 4. Pennsy Promotes Former City Man Chester Freight Agent Dwight A. Yarnell, a native of Altoona, has just been appointed district freight agent for the Chester, district of the Pennsylvania railroad by J.

A. Schwab, regional manager of the Chesapeake region. He succeeds James L. Cohee, who became freight agent at President station in Baltimore. Mr.

Yarnell has a war record of distinction, having spent three years in Assam, India, as rail transportation officer for the United States Army. He entered service in April, 1943, as a second lieutenant and left as a captain in 1946. His decorations include the bronze star, purple heart and European and Asiatic theater ribbons. He was educated in the Altoona public schools and graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1934 with a degree of B.S. in Industrial engineering.

He entered the railroad service in 1936 for and the was Middle appointed division relief, Altoona agent in 1937.. He became agent Bellefonte, in 1940 and at Lan- at caster in 1947, his last position before moving to Chester. He and his wife, Dorothy Grace, comprise the Yarnell family. Naval Reserve Center To Interview Men Washington Day Lieutenant Commander W. B.

Thompson, commanding officer of U. S. Naval and Marine corps Reserve Training center, announced that the station will be open Wednesday, Feb. 22, Washington's birthday to interview all men between the ages of 17 and 31 for membership in the Naval reserve. Mr.

Thompson announced that billets are now available for rated men and veterans. For high school students, the Navy offers many opportunities for many interesting new careers. Training is started in the reserve, with day's regular Navy pay for one evening's drill a week. Further information is available at the Naval Reserve Training center, Chestnut avenue and Kettle street. Westinghouse Kills Governors' Plan (Continued From Page 1) arrests were made and there were no reports of anyone injured.

Mayor Michael J. Dunn, himself a member of striking IUE Local 617, asked Gov. Leader to "assign at least four uniformed state policemen to constant patrol of the Sharon plant." Leader had the support of Govs. Averell Harriman, New York; Abraham Bibicoff, Connecticut; Robert Meyner, New Jersey; and William Marland, West Virginia. Seven Youths Arrested By State Police On Burglary Charges Seven young men, five of them juveniles, were arrested by state police on two separate burglaries recently in Pleasant valley and in the Beaver dam section, near Canoe Creek.

On Jan. 29. the Andrew Hohman garage on South Fifteenth street, Pleasant valley, Logan township, was burglarized for motor parts valued at $230. Investigation led to the arrest of Harry William Clemens and Robert Theodore Thompson, both over 20 years of age. Information against the two young men was made before Justice of the Peace Edgar C.

Magill of Duncansville. Clemens was released $1,000 bail while Thompson is being held in the county jail for action by the court. Five cabins in the Beaver dam section, owned by a family group including Mary Inez Stiffler, Florence Catherine Mattern, Howard P. Douglas and William C. Douglas.

were burglarized Feb. 3. The burglars took knives, playing cards, books and family photographs, all of which were recovered. The five youths responsible, from 16 to 17 years of age, were released in the custody of the parents for future action in juvenile court. Democratic Club Considering Renting Facilities Mail ballots will be sent to all members of the Blair County Democratic club on the question of renting a building for the exchisive use of the club.

Paul Elvey, housing committee chairman, submitted the report on the project at the meeting Tuesday night at the Concordia hall, with the president, Harry Ventresca, presiding. Future social events were reported on by Mazie Ziegler, social chairman, and Clyde S. Bender, public relations chairman, thanked members for support given the club car pool for registration service. Added to the committee were J. R.

Sponeybarger, John Harpster, G. L. Schaaf, William Germano, Cris Polito, Charles McAleer, R. T. Fox and Louis Slutzer.

Among others introduced were County Chairman Harry E. Diehl, Commissioner Edward J. Flanagan, Anthony Ott, Raymond A. Wilker and" the following candidates: Alton M. Briggs, James H.

Cole, Frank Dixon and Logan E. Stiffler, represented by Harry Deem, for assembly; John Stewart, represented by his wife, Virginia, for congress. Blair Motor Club Offers Cash Reward In Hit-Run Killing Members of the Blair County Motor club Monday evening voted to offer a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any driver involved in a hit-run death on Blair county streets or highways. President Adam Meiklejohn reported that the standing offer had been unanimously approved during a regular board meeting at Hollidaysburg. "The identity of those who do give such information will not be publicized if they do not desire it," Mr.

Meiklejohn said. Currently, the reward to the operator now being sought by police for the hit and run killing of Theodore Hindinger, 74, of 1329 Third Ave. Hindinger was killed Jan. 1 as he crossed Thirteenth street near Crawford avenue. Police have been searching past month and one-half for the driver of the death car.

Two guests of the directors spoke briefly at the beginning of the session. They were Lt. C. E. Alexander, commander of the state police troop second squadron at Hollidaysburg and District 9 highways engineer, Victor B.

Leopold. 111 Interracial Meeting On Sunday Evening Dr. Horace Mann Bond, president of the Lincoln university, Oxford, will be the guest speaker at the annual interracial meeting to be held in the Second Presbyterian church, Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Dr. Bond, educator and traveler, recently returned from touring Africa and India.

There are over 100 public, private and undeveloped salt water beaches along the 400 miles of Rhode Island's coastline. PART-TIME WORK FOR ADDED INCOME RELIABLE MEN FOR THIS AREA TO HANDLE THE WORLD FAMOUS GILLETTE BLUE BLADES THROUGH OUR NEW, MODERN-TYPE MERCHANDISING DISPENSERS. AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE YOUR FUTURE. WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH YOUR PRESENT EMPLOYMENT TO QUALIFY YOU MUST HAVE $1798.50 Cash Available For Inventory 3 References and Car 5 Spare Hours Weekly Must Be Able To Start At Once THE COMPANY WILL SUPERVISE FOUR OPERATIONS AND EXTEND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FULL TIME IF DESIRED. THIS EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY IS OFFERED TO A DEPENDABLE PERSON WHO IS INTERESTED IN HIS FUTURE.

IT'S AN ALL CASH BUSINESS. DEPRESSION PROOF. NO CREDIT RISK. DO NOT ANSWER UNLESS FULLY QUALIFIED. Income Starts Immediately For Personal Interriew Business Is Set Up For You In Your City No Selling or Soliciting Company Secures All AMERICAN NATIONAL Company Installs Units BRANDS Please Include Phone Suite 613.

Citizens Bldg. Number 325 Main Peoria, filinets..

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