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0 ALTOONA TRIBUNE, Wednesday, December IMS Sekowski. 309 Grant street, rp Mr. and Mrs. John (Howard) ilflW 1 MUlCl Tests Reversed, Woodley, 604 Tenth street, girl; Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas (Schilling) Cox, 314 Blair street, Hollidays burg, boy; Mr. and Mrs. Jack (Wicker) Harlin, 106 South Ninth street, girl; Mr. and Mrs. Ros well (Shoup) Speck, Sax- ton, girl "Megacycle" as used in radio is the measuivment of frequency, meaning that the rate of vibration is at 1,000,000 cycles per second.

V5W Indifference To Community Projects Scored Richard S. O'Connor, exceulivi director of the Altoona Community Chest, said Tuesday that many worthwhile community projects i'nil because of the apathy and indifference of the citizens In working toward the oal which they have set out to meet. Mr, O'Connor in an address before the American Business club present oil one graphic ex ample which occurred while ha was living in western Michigan. He said that the social organizations in that section of the coiin try received assurance that the expenses for their pot project would lo underwritten by one of the largest automotive comixmioi in the world. The fulfillment of the project was never realized because tlio communities took a complacent attitude toward it and failed to do the things that were ntvessary for its accomplishment.

Mr. O'Connor lauded the clul for its farsightedness and community spirit in taking the initiative in planning and organizing what is today known as the Community Chest. This was brought about in 1S1.11. He declared that the biggest problem which the Chest has at the moment is the redevelopment, of urban areas and more and better housing. He disclosed, as of the last census taken in ISUO, 4( I II Ail extreme right is Salvation Army Captain Clyde YVadman.

Woman in background is Mrs. Alfred Lysinger, Salvation Army worker. FOR RIDES THAT ARE REAL WESTERN THRILLERS "KIOBBY KOIT" SALVATION ARMY OPENS CHRISTMAS CHEER DRIVE Anna M. Treasure conti-ilml ing to the Salvation Army Christmas collection box on Eleventh avenue Tuesday afternoon. At Collins, 668 Seventeenth street; Barbara Braddock, 1212 Fifteenth avenue; John Erubaker, 3231 Sixth avenue; Edward Blyler, 210S Eighth avenue; Ruth Barley, 1906 Tenth avenue; Elizabeth Burker, 2000 West Chestnut avenue; Rosco Chiarieri, .124 East Fourth avenue; Peter Pre-bish, 419 Lindon avenue, Cresson; Margaret Cri and bAby girl, William Penn Highway, Cresson; Rita Gates and baby boy, R.

D. No. 1, Fallen Timber. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew (Carmen) TOYLAND wkswssk esS 1 1 Mm A yean -to ride action. simply down. shooters Klcbby hardwood has a which children part of safety. colors of Rotary Told An explanation of the administration and inter-workings of tlie U. S.

Navy's water tunnel located on the Pennsylvania State college campus was given Tuesday by Dr. R. Burton Power at the weekly meeting of the Altoona Rotary club held at the Penn Alto hotel. Dr. Power, who is a research and project engineer at the ordnance laboratory working under the supervision of, the naval department, disclosed that all forms of under water armaments can be tested at the recently-dedicated water tunnel, named in honor of Lt.

Garfield Thomas, an alumnus of Penn State who was killed in World war II. However, by way of clarification, Dr. Power revealed that tests are made in the reverse procedure to those made in open water. He explained that the missiles and other forms of explosives remain stationary while the water in the tunnel is moved, under pressure, to varying degrees of velocity. The physical aspects of the runnel are as follows: 100 feet long and 32 feot wide; when filled it contains 600 tons of water, The speaker said that the water tunnel is a testing counterpart of the wind tunnel.

Dr. Power was introduced by G. Stanley Ruth. Guests at the meeting included CapU Harry J. Verhoye, a' member of the Holli-daysburg Rotary club; W.

Bruckman and Kenneth C. Zeig-ler of the Claysburg club, Benjamin Blake ly. a guest of. C. A.

Olson, and M. S. Chapman, who was a guest of James H. Lahr. AL lull A A HUM'IIAL, Mrs.

Miriam Eyer, R. 'b. No. 4, Tyrone; Estella Watson. 512 East Caroline avenue; Joseph Bookamirh, 1606 Margaret ave- nue; Emma Apple.

1400 Eighth avenue: Samuel Lynam. 1406 Seventh avenue: Harvey Near- hoof. R. D. No.

2: William Miner. R. D. No. 1: James Greene, 100S Sixteenth avenue; John Blackie 120 Seventeenth avenue, Juniata Leo Graham, R.

D. No. Frank Wright, Juniata Gap. DISCHARGES Mrs. Edna Singer.

3218 Sixth avenue: Mrs. Lorraine Frye. 930 Thirty-first street: Mrs. Alice Lingenfelter. Claysburg; Velma Lvtle.

1606 Sixth avenue; Donald 2121 Sixth avenue; Jo anna Ringler. 914 Green avenue; Mrs. Alma Stiver, Bellwood; Mrs. Anne Szuhaj, 2100 Thirteenth avenue. OBITUARIES moved to Dysart about 12 years aero.

'Surviving are her I1" cm c-it izotis SPECIAL .88 MERCY HOSPITAL Eliasa Slaven, 2612 Oak ave nue; John Mandichak, 30S Maxwell street, Gallitzin; Elin Nielsen. 212 East Mitchell avenue, State College; Dorothy Dawson, 325 West Seventeenth street, Tyrone; Robert Reeder, 406 Fifth street; Lillian Zebroski, Box 308 Duncansville; James Coleman, D. No. 2, Tyrone; Audrey Hatick. Box 121, Cresson; Barbara McFarland.

S94 Race street DISCHARGES Mildred Hartman, 530 First avenue, Duncansville; Margaret I AT ROTllERT'S cssslj! testes sss i-ss as if I Ssi 15fS S3 S5 SFSSrf bakfr'S Pillvbsrry's CHOC. UST WCt CHIPS 5 lbs. 's? 0c i 55c PEXX ALTO GOLDEN SYRUP i k--' K-rf I I 1 Thomas J. Gill, and those children: Thomas E. of Ebensburg, Mrs.

Jeannette Not oho of Nick-town, Raymond, Mrs. Margaret Duman, at home; her father, Edward A. Olmes of Altoona: two and three sisters, George, Michael, Mrs. Su-1 san Miller and Mrs. Clara Sehniid-, hammer, all of Altoona, Mrs.

i Ethel Brandt of Avalon road. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic church of Chest i Spring. Friends will be received at the N. A.

Stevens mortuary after 7 o'clock Wednesday evening. i MRS. RAT IK Widow of George M. Simmons died at her home, 103 Fifth ave- Funeral Notices Will He t'oumi On Classitieil roue MKS. ATHERIN THROVE Of 2029 Thirteenth avenue, wife of Rev.

Peter Perove, died in the Altoona hospital Tuesday morning at 11:30 o'clock after an illness of three days. Mrs. Perove was born Romania May 6, lS9ti, the daughter of Elias and Maria Rodinchuk. Surviving are her husband, one son, Alexander, at home, and a daughter. Mrs.

Helen Stumberg, of the city; a grandson, David; two brothers and sisters, Mrs. I Winfred Perderka, John. William! and Mrs. Florence Buscilla. all of Canada.

i Mrs. Perove was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Russian Or-! thodox church, the Altar society! and the League of Women Vot-. ers. Friends will be received at the home after 4 o'clock Wednesday! alternoon.

MRS. LAI RA C. MeNEAL -Of 73S West Fifteenth street. i i sensational gift for children 2 to 7 old "KIOSBY KOIT" is easy gives real horseback riding To ride him young cowhands get on, stand op and then sit Before they can draw their six they're galloping oway. The Kolt is made of 1st grade and tough formed steel form-fit seat and a unique action makes him self-adjustable for of all sizes.

Every r'rvef and this horse spells sturdiness and His face is friendly. his gay he's good for months imaginative play! nue, luesuax anernoon at a roport Tuesd.iv o'clock, after an extended illness. fr0ln tne ofrit.e of Ayilon Supor-I Mrs. Simons was born in Wash- intendent Park M. Roeper.

Mngton. D. May 15. 1S67 the Thij fi urp presents an in- daughter of Richard and Cath- orease of 135 trains and erine tLushey) Johnson. proximately 21.000 cars over thc Surviving arr the following i.

Tyrone, died Monday at .3:55 Mrs. Charles Bieseckei" m. in the Philipsburg State hos- i Mr Tvv Witfonir pital. following an illness of three eLdvI" i Mvf Is all of rMl-s- h- Al.vot.-.. all ot turn Alt00na: flve grandchildren, two She was boin at Berlin.

R. D-. brot hers and a sister, Albert Somerset county, the daughter v.nni Rolliner Harrv of and Me issa (Hov) a oi j. n. ami (no.

i a of Altoona. One daughter, man. On Oct. 5. 1911.

at Everett, Mrs. Irme RaU, m.eppdpd ssri Lmtr tf rT7 nire Mirvu-mg -are tne nusoana, aj son, Wallace McNeal. ot toanimore. two sisters, Mabel Phillips of Tyrone; Mrs. Howard S.

Hicks of Tyrone, five brothers, Francis H. of Blairsville, Howard S. of State College, William of Everett, Frank of Cumberland. Md and J. Harry of Tampa, Fla.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian church. Friends will be received at the Graham and Getz funeral home, Tyrone, after 4 o'clock Wednes-dav afternoon. FRANK SCIARRILLO Of 131 Second avenue, died in Houston, Tuesday morning ftleat Makes the Meal Scrapple 2 Lbs- 25c COIXTRV STYLE Pork Sausage Lb- 50c LOOSE Pork Sausage Lb- 48c GRAXD FOR SOIT Plate Boil Lt 38c PENN ALTO BREAD PUMPKIN 2 23c MINCEMEAT 2 40c LARD 28c 3 War Brides Welcomed As New Citizens Judge George G. Patterson welcomed three foreign-born World war II brides to United States citizenship at a session of naturalization court in Hollidays-burg. Tuesday.

The new citizens and the land of their birth are: Mrs. Leone Marietti Hortense Amato, 1523 Pleasant Valley boulevard; France. Ethel Wentz, Roaring Spring; England. Mre. Marcella Kahler, R.

D. Xo. 3, Tyrone; Franco. Judge Patterson granted citizenship to the applicants upon the recommendation of an examiner for the department of justice. Each was interrogated regarding the purpose of obtaining citizenship rights and submitted to questions concerning1 the administration of the U.

S. government by the executive, legislative and judicial branches. Following the issuance of citizenship certificates by Matthew M. Sell, deputy to Prothonotary Paul Hall, who administered the oath, the new citizens followed Clair P. Xale.

tipstaff, in repeating the oath of allegiance. Each was presented with a small American flag. 'True citizenship," Judge Patterson said, "is measured by one's contributions to the nation which was built by and grew to greatness through the efforts of people from other countries." Pointing out that this nation preserves its liberties through the sacrifices made by hundreds of thousands of citizens, Judge Patterson advised the new citizens that it is up to them and their families to preserve these basic freedoms. Concerning obedience to the law, Judge Patterson admonished the group to respect all statutes regardless of whether they believe the laws are good or bad. "Laws'," he emphasized, "are made to protect you and your families." Women's Aid Sets Meeting Thursday The Women's Aid of the Pittsburg division will hold its December meeting Thursday at the South Altoona clubhouse, Sixth avenue and Fifty-first street.

Sewing will begin at 10:30 a. m. and the business meeting will be held at 1 p. m. Members are asked to bring a 25 cent gift for exchange.

The three Pacific coast states Oregon, Washington and California produce 34 per cent of the nation's lumber supply. COAL AND ASHES Call Bob Hennaman Phone 2-7168 VETERANS WANT WORK Roofing, Carpenter Furnace and General Repairs Free Estimates. Phone 2-9088 POTATOES! Fancy Large Winter I Potatoes, 100 lbs. S2.00 Rome Apples, Bas S1.50 A 50 Florida Oranges $1.00 I 16 Grapefruit S1.00 I Free Deliveries to Homes, Restaurants and Hotels A For Your Convenience I DIAL 3-9249 All Kind of Used Lumber, Brick, Sash and Doors. Hardwood Flooring.

Union Avenue and 30th Street Service Coal and Supply Co. 825 Bellwood Ave. Phone 2-6213 PENN ALTO PEXX ALTO 41-or, 38c SWEET 8 I 8 I fK i 8 a IB PEAS 2 Cans 29c 2 Cans GET READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS Climax WALLPAPER Cleaner 40-oz. Can 393 M2 I Ritz Sne was a mwnber of the First church of Christ. Friends will he received nt the Laughlin funeral home after 7 o'clock Wednesday evening.

MRS. JENNIE BUZZARD Of 911 Second street, Cresson, died at 5:50 o'clock Tuesday morning, Mrs. Buzzard was born Mar. 21. 1S71, in Carrolltown, the daughter of Henry and Lucy A.

(Buck! Weakland. Se was the widow of George Buzzard. Surviving are these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Harriett Sones of DuBois, Mrs. Lena Redifer of New York City, Joseph of Ebens burg and Gerry Weakland of Al- Friends are being received at the Conrad funeral home, Cresson.

CLYDE R. MeCUNE Of 1112 Fifth avenue, died at Mercy hospital Tuesday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Mr. McCune was born in Altoona, the son of James A. and Sarah (Flagley) McCune.

He was a member of the city's fire department for the past 32 years. Surviving are a son, Herbert S. of Altoona; several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Methodist church, the Eagles and the Woodmen of the World. Friends will be received at the at 2 o'clock.

1 toona. Mr. Sciarrillo was born in Al-1 She was a member of St. Fran-toona July 2, 1927, the son of cis Xavier Catholic church. were iving in sub-standard homes.

Mr. O'Connor was introduced by Lew Maurer, program director. Vice President Bill Parsons presided in the absence of President Tony Reck. 1 .146 Trains Pass Denholm In November A total of 1.146 trains, repre- 'jo? .,.1 the Denholm check point on th AlirMlu i i in vnv I Train a irin fra ns east 5.8 trams i aml car8 west numbpred 56S trains and care. Ja Tlltra wtl ban- lllo(l in tllp Altoona yard: jict.a,.,.,j Q.

7100 31. dtepaUhod and 75.192 clas- A total of 776 trains, representing 60,970 cars, were received from the Middle division; 777 trains, representing 73,363 cars, we iv dispatched to the Middle division; 978 trains, representing 72,758 cars, were received from the Pittsburg division, and 63 trains, representing 53,954 cars, were dispatched to the Pittsburg division. November's totals were the highest in the past three-month period. NAACP to Meet The Blair County Branch of the NAACP will hold an important meeting and election of officers in the Booker T. Washington Community center Thursday evening at 8:30 o'clock.

All members are urged to attend. Gilden-Barton funeral home after 7 o'clock Wednesday evening. MARIAN LARUE WILSON A daughter of William F. and Mary (Kelley) Wilson, 217 Park place, Juniata, died Tuesday morning at 11:30 o'clock at her home. The child was born April 18, 1949 in Juniata, and is survived by her parents, two brothers and one sister, Robert, Eleanor and David.

Friends are being received at the Fuoss mortuary, Bellwood. Flowers For All Occasion IMPERIAL FLOWEH SHOP i I I Hi i i i SI i I I i i I SWEET SIIOPPE And RESTAURANT PEXX ALTO Sauerkraut Champion Country StyJe Sandwich BITTER KERXEL Whole Grain 2 35c BL'TTEB KERNEL SUCCOTASH ORDER YOUR FRUIT CAKE NOW HEINZ 57 PRODUCTS Chili Sauce 23c CB0 Chicken Soup CR0EM Mushroom Soup Vegetable Scup 2 29c Cooked Spaghetti 17c Fig Pudding 55c Baked Beans 2 33c BOSTON" VEGETARIAN REGULAR TOMATO JUICE nothing tastes as good as RITZ but RITZ Victor and Emma (Lepre) Sciar- rillo. He served in the United States navy for three years. Surviving are his wife, Doris Hodges Sciarrillo of Texas; two children, Ronnie and Johnny; three brothers and four sisters: Alfrr. of California, Paul and Raymond of Altoona, Anne, Mary Lou, Joanne and Gloria, all of Altoona.

He was a member of Mt. Car-mel Catholic church. The body will be returned to Altoona. Funeral arrangements will be announced by G. J.

San-tella funeral home. i MRS. JEANNETTE MARY GILL Of Dysart, R. died in the Altoona hospital Tuesday afternoon at 4:35 o'clock after an extended illness. Mrs.

Gill was born in Altoona Nov. 2, 1902, the daughter of Edward A. and Susan (Mc-Cauley) Olmes. She resided in Altoona most of her life, having FOR SALE '47 CHEVROLET TRUCK l'j-ton chassis, License, new bed. Will sell cheap to quick buyer.

Phone 3-5930. Try the Tempting Goodness of FERRUCCI'S Genuine Italian Bread For Delivery Phone 3-4907 1425 Ninth Rear ITS TABLE GRADE MARGARINE 26c FOR A GOOD BREAKFAST QUAKER OATS PkI 45c CARXTi'AL, CIT and SAUCER, CfflXA PUFFED RICE 16c PUFFED WHEAT 13c HOME MADE CANDIES Crackers .310 Tomato Juice. .2 25p AS ALWAYS At The MARIGOLD Our Prices Are More Reasonable Due To Present Conditions! STALEY'S CUBE STARCH ....2 25c CORN STARCH .2 25c TO ASSURE SUPPLY OF YOUR CHRISTMAS CANDY NEEDS PLEASE ORDER EARLY HaIf HOME MADE CANDIES AS ALWAYS You'll Find the Good "OLD FASHION XMAS pANDIES" Made By Experts With the Best and Purest Materials Obtainable HAND MADE LOOK FOR THE DOTTED CAX SWIFT'S CLEANSER 2 27c 250 ASSORTED FLAVORS RIBBON 60c Lb. AMBER AND RED CLEAR TOYS 60c Lb. OLD FASHION TOFFEY A 50c Lb.

BIRCH, PEPPER, CANDY CANES 59c Up Also A Big Selection of Other Home Made Candles And Fancy Xmas Boxes Our First Anniversary We take this opportunity to thank our many customers for their patronage. Good and Bad Used Furniture Store Phone 8-2833 1300 th Ave. HAVE YOUR LUNCH WITH US. OUR PRICES ARE THE MOST REASONABLE IN TOWN XOW PRE-WHAPPED MODESS Bok of Twelve 33c i MARIGOLD 1116 ELEVENTH AVENUE PHONE.

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