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The Morning Herald Weather HUMID, SHOWERS High, 87 FRATERNAL Order of EaRles Aerie 828 installs new ofiicer. Sec slory, picture on page 12 til May's Morning Herald. Fayetie County's Only Morning iScwspafier VOL. 63. NO.

134. UN1ONT0WN, FAYETTE COUNTY, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1969 'He Did Lots Of Things For The Say Workers Local Miners Recalfjohn L. Lewis Bv JOE KRflVIKKV "Yes, sir," he said. "That's Irue. Lewis was the man who got the pension for the coal miners and pensions for all the working classes," But Vicinelly' gratitude slops there.

"Now don't get me wrong," he said, "but John l-ewis was for John Lewis. He'd da anything for the miners he could, but lie wouldn't let anyone tell liim anything. Wrong or right, he was right." And those were (he testings of many other long-time miners working in the western Pennsylvania who remember Lewis as Ihe man who lead them for a stormy 40 years battling coal companies and Ihe federal gov MASONTOWN, Pa. (AP -George Vicinelly, retired from the coal mines for 12 years, was hoeinj; the rich, black dirt in the tittle garden behind his small, white stucco house Thursday. The onions were a foot high, tile tomato plants were bearing fruit and his family was picking the lettuce.

The surrounding grass was clipped short and neat and shrubbery leaned comfortable against the house. The 77-year-old Vicinelly said be oivttf a goad pari of his present comfort-helped along by a monthly 51 IS retirement check from the United Mine Workers -to John L. Lewis. ernment and challenging the courts. They remember also the increased wages they won, hospitalization, insurance and pen-Louis Oblak, 76, of Mason-town, worked 45 years in the mines, retiring in 1S5H.

About Lewis, he said, "We'll never have another president like him. We sure don't have it now." He said Lewis and Frank hn D. Roosevelt were "the two men 1 liked besl." He's getting pennon of $115 a month from Ihe UMYV. The reason he liked Lewis was because "he gave us a Hill younger men were reticent about Lewis; silent when ques-tiened about htm. "He was great man," said Pete Chekosky, 43.

of Ht. 1, Greensboro, a coal miner and a UMW member for 30 yeans. Dressed in heavy work clothes and his hands an'd face black with coal dust, Chckosky had just emerged from U.S. Steel rambling Robcns complex after working ihe midnight to a.m. shift.

"His death is jusl a groat loss lo the union-wliat else can I say? He did lots of tilings for the union," he said. Chekosky said the men on bis shift talked through the night about holding a memorial service for Lewis, who died Wednesday in Washington, 1). al the age of M. Hours later UMW President W.A. "Tony" Boyle ordered Ihe nation miners off the job at Thursday midnight.

They'll stay oft until afler Lewis' funeral. As Chekosky came out of the pit, Frank Duhovicli, Si, of New Saleni. prepared to board the elevator that would drop Jiini Slltl feel to the mine floor "1 feel bad about his death, said Dubovich. "It was a shock to me. 1 didn't know he was ill Neither Chekosky nor Nuhn-vich even saw Lewis, Inil Vicinelly remembers a mass meeting in Pittsburgh in Ihe ltials when Lewis was trying to organize the sleelworkers where beside Lewis on the rnslriim (Continued on Page 6, Col, J) RECALLS George Vicinelly recalled the eprly days of Ihe union when learning of Mr.

Lewis' death PENSION Louis Oblak, IS. of Mnsonlowu credits John L. I.cwis with getting the men monthly pension. District 4 Meet Canceled As Tribute To Labor Leader Coal Mines Honor Of A District 1 meeting, scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Unionlown Area High School Stadium, has been canceled. Thai was the word from James Kelly, District 4 president.

The action was taken because of the- death of John L. Iewis. Mr. Kelly has also asked Robena Local 6321 to postpone its Miners' Memorial dedi- Close In John Lewis ficial word from Knhenn Local officials concerning the dedication. Nick Bosser, the union's president, was working the afternoon shift yesterday, so it was still undecided what the union would do.

It was reported that a meeting would probably be held today to discuss the dedication and its possible postponement. Tl was pointed out that W. A. (Tony) Boyle, UMWA prcsi- (Oistrict 4 President James Kelly recalls Uwis, page other pictures, pages 3, 8.) dent, and his staff would not be able to attend the ceremony because of Lewis' death. However, there was no of Dunbar Shop Mall? WASHINGTON (API Coal mines fell silent today, closed by Ihe miners lo honor the memory of John L.

Lewis of the beelling black brows and the thundering voice he used as a weapon lo belter the lot of laborers. 'Hie m-yenr-old tilan of the United Workers died late Wednesday and within hours miners by the thousands hailed work in mourning trihule to last until after the funeral-on day not yet set. Lewis, who defied courts, Congress, presidents and other labor leaders in epic, economy crippling con! strikes in 40 years as union president, died unexpectedly and alone in a hospital room. Aides wept and tributes In his stormy 60-vcnr career as a miners' leader and founder of modern industrial unionism poured in from llic prominent, including President Nixon, and (he humble. But it was tlie grimy miners themselves who best illustrated his legacy by deed and word.

The present UMW presi dent, W.A. -Tony" Movie, without bothering lo ciiiisiill (he industry, ordered a hull to all cnnl mining in the United Stales iiurl Canada Thursdny midnight and enn-tiiiuiiiR unlil after the funeral. liul many miners didn't wail for (tie ondrr and brunti roaming mil of scores nf mines nn I heir own -a iv.idi-tinn I hey learned under himself in their lung history of hitler, sometimes I strikes. Doyle's order will lake some 100,010 men nut nf soil mid hard coal mines in the United States and another in Canada-- without pay Hnylc demanded tli.it Cnngrexs improve the mini' health and sefetv laws pii ercd by Ij-wis as a memorial to him. An aide said l.ewis.

ad milled (o Mix-tors' lasl Sunday wilh internal bleeding, died aloof rn us roti iti "The doctnt had checked him mid llunight lie all right" shortly belorc death came. Ihe aide said. Route 119 north of UnLimlown. Area residents have been curious about the site for the past several months where test borings and drilling rigs have been seen. However, there has been no A shopping mall in the Dunbar Tsvp area may be in the making.

At a meeting of the Con-nellsville Area School Board last night, directors were invited to a meeting at the Holiday Lin un Monday, June 23. The letter of invitation was written by Atty, Joseph Kerens. solicitor for the county. Atty. Ferens said the meeting would be held to discuss the effects a proposed mall might have on the school district.

Although there has been no definite word, speculation is lhat the mall might be located on the present site of Cellurale's across from CoiinelJsville Airport, INSPECTS This picture uf John L. Lewis was taken in 2951. shortly afler he inspected a mine in West Frankfort, official word on the matter. More information is expected at miners. Lewis died Wednesday the meeting on June 23.

night. C'ville Area Dispute Settled Ev BOB BROnratPCK Make Total. Of 59 Beth-Center Tax Hike Is 5 Mills Taxes arc going up in Ihe Bethlchrm Confer School Dis- They stated "they could not work together." Dr. Andolina will take over the post of athletic phvsician at a salary of $1,000 a year. Dr.

Norton will continue as school physician at a salary of $3,600 a year. Dr, Andolina has requested the board to outline his dulics and the scope of the job. Dr. Norton previously held bolh positions: school and athletic physician. McLaughlin had submitted his resignation at a meeting on June 4 "because of personal differences." However, it was not accepted by the board which was still hoping for a resolution to the dispute.

He withdrew il in a phone call prior to the meeting last night. Head football coach Stanley McLaughlin and school physician Dr. Fred L. Norton will both remain in (he Connellsville. Area Sell ixil District.

Connellsville Area School Board last night resolved the dispute between McLaughlin and Norton. On the advice of its committee, the board vrjled to employ Dr. Stephen Andolina as its alhletic physician. Dr. Norton will remain as the school district's physician, and McLaughlin i t-li his resignation.

The dispute arose when the two men informed the board that one would not remain in service for the if the other did. In olher action, (he board will meet at the Holiday Inn. Union town on Monday, June 23 al p.m. to discuss the effects a proposed shopping mall in Dun bar TVp. might have on the selmol district, The letter was written by Ally.

Joseph Ferens, coimtv solicitor. The board accepted (lie resignation of Mrs. Patricia Laskay, effective Monday. The following teachers were elected for assignment- Bonnie F. John of L'nionlown, Deborah A.

Mastro of Lalrobe, and Michelo Rork of Connellsville. The infield of (lie baseball diamond at Zachariah Council will be improved as soon as possible. Clifford N. Pritls fCnniinuod on Page 6, Col. 7 1 recently lenimively adnptrd.

said a spokesman A breakdown nf ihr budget shows, administration. Instriiclinn, pupil personnel. f.yi.2.',n. hniillh ser vices, pupil traris-porlaimn. era lion and mainli'iiance nf plain $222 II.V lixird cli arue.s.

1134 -VaO: payment, SI.IIIH). hiidgelen rescue. $HI IIIXi. In other action, bids tor supplomrnlul I I li rl 1 ar-tivitirsl trnnskirla(ni conlract wnil" it'lei tetl Siiniiner I frail Siait pro gram. lie-in Wedrirsdiiv.

ajiprnvril. Three cln.ssrs will he bi-lfl mi Iricl. At a continued meeting of the school board lasl nighl, the properly lax was hiked five mills lo 5S. There were no other changes in (he tax structure, Olher Indies on Ihe Ixioks include: capita lax unitei Act MX (XT capii.i lax under Act Ml. Ht.

fine half per cent earned income lux and line hall per cent real esitiic Uansfre lax IihmI services. Si.RihI. ni Wesl Ilcthlellei Sludenl aclivilJi-s. lail.Hi; Kill Srh.M. Mr- WlTlmnAWK-tnach Slanlcy McLaughlin has withdrawn hii f'l ickrll and cniiiiiiiinily si-i vh-cn, fi li 0 And cnpilal millay, icuial Iiaymenis.

sinking liuiu leilcr ot resignation, ecupaiional privilege From The Dawson-Dunbar Area a "ivmeals J.t.r.Ofl. levy. lyjilenl In Mou Vallev Wntinnal Trrhiiicnl Schnnl. Regular mou U-ea cliaugcil tunc ID xca.se was needed budgcl Son tli Union Home Suffers Fire Damage Three Teens Are Missing HiJlc Area Kleelion Keeney Is Taxpayer Head Downtown To Honor Dads The emphasis will he on 01' Dad ihis weekend in dmmlnun Unionlown stores. A llircc-day sale which began ycslerrfay Is being stagnl lo honor area fathers for Ihe upcoming Father's Day an Sunday.

A tnlal of SWfl In free merchandise gift ccrtilicalcs will lie given lo lucky fathers whose names arc drawn from pariieipating stores, iiicjiiiliimii iiimiiniiiiiimiiiinj minimi Slate police have reported three missing youths in Ihe Dtinhar Dawson area. They were identified as Sheila Ann Saffini, 15, of Dawson; Joyce Ann Dunlap. 13, of Dickered Rim, and Fred Stanley Hall 15, of Dunhar. Police said all the youths boarded buses for school between 7:1.5 and 7:50 a.m. yesterday, but never attended classes.

Two are students at Connellsville Area Senior High School, and one is a student at the Connellsville Area Junior High West at Trotter. Miss Saffini is described as being five feel, three inches fall, weighing 100 pounds, with brown eyes and long dark broivn hair. There was no description on Miss Dunlap. Hall is five leel, six inches tall, weighing pounds, wilh sandy hair and gray eyes Francis Keeney has been I vice lire: Han leclcd president of the Drowns- liiilei rid Snuib Lnrnn firemen were called lo ihe Mike Kullsr resident on Ave. in Smith 1'nirm Tup.

last niglil in bailie a fire which broke out shortly before Tin: hlae apparently broke run in Ihe allie of (he seven room story and a half frame slim-lure, but flames did not hum through the roof. A spokesman said the fire was sixiiiding secrit.an lllc Area taxpayer' Mr, Keeney, or Hcpuhh lamed id ihe Inp office ns Irwm Sliollas, Sunx k-tiriniisioni: tbci tri-aMirer. ihe I All taxpayers were urea-d in last i the ra-nl nn inir of tin- The lKidci'1 is i i.iiiiii,: isuli r.itioii, Mr cijiflar mrniihly meeliig Hill 2 Fi West Leisenring House Gutted Jt-ning Olher group on ThurMlay. If) inchjiir-. Mar- Also, an wi-m mil Thrnnlon ltd i nivrm of Ihe Urnwrisvilk An a McC-mn.

(hrougrt Ihe structure. Jl was (M Sofia 8obbT CharfeS DlJO was owned by Sieve Minick, but was vacant at the time of the outbreak, a spokesman contained almost solely to (he ga ni! if. bill rooms were damaged by water and moke A complete damage cslimale Fire-fighters remained al It scene for one and a half hou. Iiibbs Tol -GmudetV Firemen said one side of the i after a neighbor turned not immediately available. Avenue (iiill fireiritn KslaMishofl hi" ill-room house was emptv, while alarm Virc caused a considerable amount of damage lo a house in West Leisenring last night.

The hlaze broke out in the double house at about 6:20 p.m. and firemen from West Leisenring were summoned. Monarch and North Union Fire Co. were also called in to assist. The two-story frame structure lillllillllMlliiiiiiiiiillllliuiilllllllNlll III III III: iaid damage JMncss.

Inn ii I re at slatinn I mighl ich Sl.fjfjo efiginccr lw in Per vowi lis. or the other side was being used for storage of furniture. Danrel Switch, 3, uf Dibits re I The yn a mained in guarded condition In aulo driven bj hn Firemen thcnriicd Uv- bl. SORKK'S Bar A linKC-m West Leisenring had ap-i proximately Ih men al (he scene 1 along with three trucks. (Continued nn Page 6, Cnl, 8) iirowjisvnre uenerai Hospital Swilcli.

21 H'it Us star i from The damage estimate was set between 300 and $900 by Mufk Jerry Able A 11k? flrnthmairt but were unable to pinunt the 1 injuries received! -rll(, I cause ff Lbe rwlbreak. an areident on Park St JFRRVS" LOUNGE TONITE "DESIREE" "GEORGIE GIPL" iliiiijor phfKieif Ihe or a kn'-e jrijury Jlei Iclen 'j "id lire A spokesman revealed the: it -r blaie broke out in the bottom! niOIllOWIl Mail ir3 5 Suffers Woiiiul an-! niy.r. 1ISH r-Hv -TTIMTK Deaths iain-r al tlie ene unlil in l.a Today's Index pages a lajnrie ti.VIKST HOMK ilnrt-vean 'iff MK.UISKHS AM) CIjUSTS1 llu' "in- SKS AH lmv.l. J.INKK al A ciiiuiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiin DAXCE A- FlXXJIi SHOW Richard Show. 23.

of lit Wal-Every Friday Saturday lers Kl Umnjilown was treated JIMMY'S PLACE. Near Bnblown at L'nionlown Hospital for a rVr ta.se-lO.ona'' sq. ft. cleared I w1und of ihe nKhl leg MH1 DHIMKILS TC1NIJ-K rifxlOV Kr Mrs. Anna Dlsun.

-BY PASS LOUNGE Hlls, Klurf t.nli.ntnun N' 2 lover, Lilly rn: YM eHandtni.n It. i. spar hLLiiaing. hor light 3 yesterday, luring rehouse 4J7-4H4 P.ilire said Show Dance Macar's Wishing Well ilOMK VVMA IXMIKMtO'fi-? (ialiMin KVKIIV llll SA'f Petunia's. CoUu' tb-r bed'tint: planti frrf (I THK finrdon, Ijiuls Jlrownssllfc.

Knndrla, Connanee L' Union-ossn II. I), Approximaiely 30 fire liuhlers answrri-d (lie rail and the fire department sent three Inirks to bailie the flames The fannlj was no( hnrne wlir-n Ihe oulljrrak orenrred firemen tt-jyirted llJfA 'nnl Vf. pnkup camt'T special, a (( bed with tamper cover Iftir wiwr miles rail i lotiAV tvr. to DKATII IN KAMH.Y um louwge r' A TDK FtS lilfTS IflAf Alif-: p.xr iTINn IHE GIFT BOX CAMEiOT INN Dance Tonile The Elegants Page Bridge 22 Classified 18-I3-30-21 Comics 22-23 Dr. Brady 4 Ear) Wilson 4 Editorials 4 Hospital News 14 Markets 21 Obiluaries 21 Personals 2 Sports 16-17-18 Star Gazer 22 Television 22 Theaters 7 Women-Society 10-11 Iffl i i (inmer Krrderit-k.

Md llttlf-JTIOS BEEF BAIfBECUi Lv, practicinp, in Areford Park. North Union Twp. and was at-tempting lo pfacc the pin into a holster wlien it accidenlally discharged. POLISH a.UB Oay Banquet IJ Regular 4 Social Members And One Guest Dinner fi -Dance tt MUSIC-THE IXiMl.S'OI-S Arim. Paid up membership inhall, MaiDatnwn.

lanky, Paul l-'llbrrt. See llelailt nn t'nue tune ll-i to pm. Belhel StiJr S.H llc ru ru hnr Picnic Area. 1 Meihwhst f.lnirttiuJ ilip.M ENTERTAINMENT VF.W HALL POST 47 Berwyn S. Delweiler, Inc.

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