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i ii mii mi 'li Jury Awards $25,000 NEW INTERCHANGE FOR AREA These views of (left and right photos) the new interchange on Rt. 309 south of McAdoo show where traffic in that area can connect with or leave Interstate 81 on the segment to be opened to traffic Monday. Center photo indicates it will be a chilly ceremony when the ribbon is cut. The wrapped-up objects are newly-planted trees within the road's ramp areas, protected from the freezing winds. The 22-mile section from Harwood south to Rt.

61 at Frackville will be opened with ribbon-cutting ceremonies by the Anthracite Expressway Assn. View at left shows approach from south on Rt. 309 and view at right shows approach from north on Rt. 3D9. The ramps shown here lead to Rt.

81 via a short spur of several hundred yards. HRA Pays $155,000 For Broad St. Unit Third Section In Freeway Fatality Final Edition HAZLETON A three-story commercial build A federal court jury yesterday ing on the southeast corner of Broad and Laurel streets has been tandard purchased for $155,000 by Hazleton Redelopment Authority for its Downtown South urban renewal weaker project. Hazleton Skies Today Sunset today 4:39 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 7:26 a.m.

New Moon today 1:19 p.m. PROMINENT CONSTELLATION Orion in southeast 9:29 p.m. VISIBLE PLANETS Venus sets 7:52 p.m. Saturn high in south 7:23 p.m. Jupiter high in south 6:27 a.m.

Mars in the south at sunrise. The building, which houses the Sun Ray Drug eventually will THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1968- Page 19 be razed to make room for the widening of Laurel Street from Broad Street south. The property, 48 W. Broad mm mm was acquired from Harjun Realty Jersey Man Held Here on Pistol Charge A 29-year-old Elizabeth, N.J. man Township to Air Fire Bid Next Week Hazleton's request for a joint meeting with Hazle Township and West Hazleton to discuss mutual fire protection will be taken up by SHOPPING DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS awarded $25,000 to the estate of a Hollars Hill woman killed in an auto accident Nov.

21, 1966, at the intersection of Old Cranberry Road and the Can-Do Freeway. The verdict, returned about 6 p.m. after four hours of deliberation, awarded $23,000 in a wrongful death action and $2,000 in a survival action. The verdict ended a three-day trial in the suit, which was filed by Patrick J. Mahoney, Cherry Hill, N.J., administrator of the estate of Mrs.

Bernadine Gordon, the accident victim. Leon E. Dotter, 160 N. Laurel was the defendant in the action. The jury of seven women and five men heard the case before Chief federal judge Michael H.

Sheridan in Scranton. The complaint alleged Mrs. Gordon's car, after stopping at a stop sign on Old Cranberry Road, proceeded across the intersection with the Can-Do Freeway and was hit by a car operated by Dotter. The defendant was moving toward Harwood on the Freeway. Atty.

James S. Palermo, this city, was counsel for the estate. Representing Dotter were Atty. New York. Pames of the principals of the realty firm were not available today.

The lot is 28V4 by 150 feet in size, and is covered completely by the building. The upper two floors presently are unoccupied. Anthony Barto, Sun Ray proprietor, emphasized this morning that the pharmacy is not going out of was arrested early this morning by city police and lodged in the city Chance of Rain It will be cloudy with occasional rain tonight. The temperature tonight will range between 28 and 35 degrees. The forecasts for Friday is cloudy to partly cloudy with a chance of a few scattered rain or snow showers over the mountains with the high mainly in the 30s.

Winds will be southeast tonight to south at 5 to 15 miles per hour tonight, becoming westerly Friday. lockup on a charge of carrying a Purchase of Correale Shop Is Finalized deadly weapon. the township supervisors next week. Police identified the accused as A township spokesman said this morning that the city's request will business and that eventually it will be moved to a new location in the be on the agenda for the super Walter F. Satterfield, 426 Enrico Elizabeth, N.J.

and reported he was apprehended on W. Broad Street, near the Hazleton Shopping Center after they received a tip visors' regular monthly meeting 10 city. "We intend to stay in business," a.m. Dec. 26.

The meeting will be held in the township municipal Barto assured the citizenry. "Pres that he was carrying a pistol. building. pmnRl i i It was reported Satterfield was The possibility also exists that ently we are looking for a new location." Barto said a moving date bas not been decided. seated in a car when Cruisermen Purchase of the Correale Shops on N.

Cedar Street for use as a city garage was finalized this week, city officials said this morning. The' complex was purchased by Hazleton City Authority Traffic Division for $140,000 and will be rented to the city under a 10-year lease-back agreement. Streets Commissioner Anthony Eugene Riley and Charlie Petrilla arrested him about 1:15 this morn James W. Scanlon, Scranton, and Atty. Charles LeMont, Wilkes- mg.

West Hazleton Council will take the city's request under advisement at the council's regular meeting 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the borough building. The city, in letters mailed recently to both municipalities, is suggesting that the governing bodies air Barre. During the course of their conver Court Bars White Haven Title Claim Acting upon a petition filed with the court by Cloyd F. and Florence E.

Sensenbach, Berwick street, White Haven, Judge Richard L. Bigelow has handed down a decree forever barring Albert Lewis, Valentine and Sophia Hittig, and sation, the officers said they dis covered the man was carrying a lies Honored At Yule Fete For Bank Staff .32 caliber pistol. They arrested Sacco said this morning the transaction was finalized Monday. According to Sacco, most of his him on the deadly weapon charge. the possibility of joining together The prisoner was to be given a hearing some time today before in a mutual fire protection pro gram.

City Magistrate Jay Scarcella, po Fire protection became a subject highways department operation has been relocated in the new facility, which is located just north of the former city garage. The mechanical phase of the operation still is in the old build Yule Trees Cost More Christmas trees will cost slightly more this year, according to a Pennsylvania State University forester. "Last year's excessive cold combined with high, drying winds, particularly in southeastern Pennsylvania, to destroy a number of trees," observes Edward P. Far- lice said. Detective Barney Gatski and Juvenile Officer Joseph Cala-brese were making a further in Clarence D.

lies, vice president Cf the Peoples First National Bank and Trust who has completed of area controversy when Hazleton raised its out-of-town assistance fee to $500 per call several months their heirs from asserting any right, title or interest in land in 'Ill-' vestigation of the case at noon to day. '3Wi ago. West Hazleton and other communities since have united in a ing, which also still is being used for storage of salt, cinders and cold White Haven Borough claimed to be owned by the Sensenbachs unless the defendants bring an action of ejectment within 30 days. Plaintiffs filed a complaint to -SiM7 Wilts! I'M i WiEAMfiii "illl 7il patch. lii-! cooperative protection organization, the Suburban Mutual Fire Aid Eventually the entire department quiet title on October 28 claiming will be housed in the new complex.

Pool. rand, assistant professor of forestry they are in exclusive possession of No Health Centers, TB Clinic Next Week Local officials of the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced that there will be no The complex's rear storage build 50 years of service in the banking field, was honored last night at the annual dinner party of the bank's board of directors. The affair was held at Gus Genetti's Town and Country Room. August H. Genetti, vice chairman of the board and the director of the former People's Savings and Trust Co.

with the greatest number of years of service, made the presentation of a gift to lies. The latter will retire at the close of the year. KEEPS NEWS HOT The novelty base of the Fred Mashock mail box at Weatherly RD 1 is made from an old potbelly stove which is close enough to a Standard-Speaker tube to provide the proper temperature for the hottest news of the day. Big pre-Christmas spenders will note arrow pointing to stove door as proper receptacle for bills in mail. (Photo by Phil Sarno).

ing presently is being vacated by Hazle Township currently receives its protection from the city under a six-month agreement which expires the end of this month. two tenants, Peabody Coal Co. and Diamond Supply Sacco said. Present plans call for the city to sell the old building. health centers or tuberculosis land in White Haven borough.

In one count plaintiffs averred they came into adverse possession of 167 acres of land in the borough in 1943 once owned by Lehigh Coal and Navigation company and conveyed to Albert Lewis on June 16, 1874. Plaintiffs contended said extension. "In addition, growers' labor costs have risen." Pennsylvania's plantation owners, who began to cut their Scotch pines in October, got a break this year when an early November snow was followed by warm weather. "After the trees are cut, they're stacked in piles," Mr. Farrand ex- clinic next week because of the More Than 600 Children Christmas holidays.

The offices will close at noon Tuesday and reopen Thursday. Receives Army possession was open, notorious, To Be Feted by City VFW Special guests at the dinner were members of the Freeland Associate Board and their wives. O. E. Phillips, president, served adverse, hostile and uninterrupted" jP'auls" "Heavy tsnow fo'owed by will Commendation for a period of more than 21 years freezing temperatures congeal the piles into a solidly frozen and More than 600 children are ex Sacco 'Concerned' About Water Hike City Councilman Anthony Sacco said this morning he is "deeply concerned" about the water rate increase announced yesterday by Hazleton City Authority.

Sacco said that after he receives all details of the proposed hike he intends to make a statement about it. He said the statement may come pected to attend the annual children's Christmas party of the and asked to have Albert Lewis estate from being brared from asserting any right, claim or title to the premises. In the second count plaintiffs averred they acquired the second Specialist Fourth Class Raymond J. Zakrewsky, Park Crest, Barnes-ville, has received the Army commendation medal for meritorious service in Vietnam. 700 Attend Grebey Jr.

High Program Drake-Wear Post 589, Veterans of as chairman for the meeting. In his remarks, he paid tribute to John W. Hohman, board member and retired president of the former First National Bank, who now has completed 62 yearr of service to the local banking institution. commercially useless mass." Early cutting of Scotch pines does the trees no harm, Mr. Farrand emphasizes, as long as they are stored out-of-doors.

It's the high heat and low humidity of household coni, Red irash, Doc Chenzona, Joseph Gulas, Steve Anderko and Paul Baker. Joseph Catano, district commander, gave a verbal report on the recent Christmas party at the Scotland School for Children. Carmen L. Esposito was admitted as a new member. John J.

Pangrac, senior vice commander, was in charge of the Foreign Wars, at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium of the post home. plot of land from the county ati at the next city council meeting tax sales on February 28, 1940 and interiors which quickly drys them out unless they are kept in a stand also asked to have Valentine and Dec. 30. In its announcement, the author About 700 persons attended the annual Christmas program held by Sophia Hittig and their heirs from Distribution of gifts, singing of carols and a variety of holiday goodies will highlight the program.

Heading the party committee are Norman Gould, chairman; Harold Jacoby, Edmund Stevens, John Pangrac, Edward Henry, William Boran, Joseph Catano, Louis Mar ity said the cost of water service being barred from asserting any the students of H.F. Grebey Memo meeting in the absence of Com The medal was presented to Zakrewsky during an informal ceremony Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Zakrewsky, Park Crest. Zakrewsky was cited for "exceptionally meritorious service in support of allied counterinsurgency operations" in Vietnam, where he was a member of Battery 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Infan will go up 15 per cent Feb.

1. (See rial Junior High School last night mander Edmund Stevens. related article on Page 1). in the school auditorium. The next regular meeting of the right, claim or title to the property.

Original complaint in action to quiet title was filed by Atty. Henry A. Giuliani. The program was directed by post will be held at 8 p.m. Jan.

7 Vice Chairman Named For Diocesan Appeal Roger W. Mullin Allentown, executive vice president-administration of Mack Trucks, has been appointed by Bishop Joseph Mc-Shea to serve a second term as general vice chairman of the annual Catholic Charities Appeal of the Allentown Diocese. Miss Elizabeth Burns and F. Robert Cataldo served as the stage director. Both are members of the school faculty.

The entertainment featured a plav. "Merry Christmas, Craw- try Division. which holds water. About three-fourths of the estimated 3 million Christmas trees grown in the Commonwealth are Scotch pines. They will take from seven to ten years to reach salable size, as compared to 10-15 years for firs and spruces.

The latter two evergreens consequently command higher prices. "Plantation owners figure that It costs them between $1.75 and $2.25 to grow a salable tree," Mr. Farrand points out. That figure of course includes losses from trees which fell prey to bad weather, insects, or disease." Although consumers have not Holiday Dance Friday at "The OUar Door" with Lvnptte Sr. Citizens Have Party Zakrewsky is a 1965 graduate of IIOSPITAL BOARD MEETS Hazleton State General Hospital board of trustees was meeting in City Authorized Ambulance Units Legislation signed into law by the Governor enables Hazleton and other third class cities to operate an expanded ambulance service.

Mahanoy Area High School, where he was a member of the school regular session at the hospital at Mullin will assist George wrestling team. Yundt III. Allentown architect, The Senior Citizens of Hazleton: Zakrewsky entered the military who recently was named general chairman of the appeal. Both will will be the featured entertainment noon today- The ssi0n at the annual Christmas dance of.wuld have been held next Thurs-the YMCA-YWCA Bee Hive, can day. but was moved up because of teen for area junior high school the holidays.

held their annual Christmas party-in the YM-YWCA yesterday. in June. 1966. and was released fords" and several appropriate selections by the school chorus under the direction of Margaret Ta-rone also of the school faculty. Patterson Derr was the accompanist.

Lance Kubik sang a solo Holy For example, previously such third class cities as Hazleton were from active duty in June. Mayor Joseph B. Conahan was on authorized to operate and main- i a i i 1 direct the activities of the Bishop's Committee of the Laity, some 500 Catholic businessmen who solicit students. The dance will be Fri- uami io exieuu nuuudy giueungb 10.. amhllanrp fnr thP shown much enthusiasm for Christ the group and Mrs.

Grace Zerbe tranSDOrtation of sick and injured day from 7 to 9:30 p.m.. at the as Deer Kills rtnxrn. rl rt l'hni nn VihlittnV 1 comorate eifts for the Charities Truck Knocks Over Light Standard mas trees sprayea wan various save persons in the city and vicinity to sociauon Duimmg. Vincent Shickora, aged 12, 'colors, artificial trees have cut into campaign. entertained on nis vionn wun inejand from hospitas.

Dress for the affair will be school i nn The annual Catholic Charities Ap rlnthpu A swim neriod is sched- ul ine marnei ior naiurai varieties iu A truck operated by Vincent Mountain. peal, scheduled from March 5 to This singular "motor ambulance" designation now has been changed to read "operate and maintain am Night" and Gayle Jones rendered a vocal solo "White Christmas." Students participating in the play which was written by Mildred Hark and Noel McQueen, were: Lance Kubik, Michelle Scatton, Sandra Cohn, Michael DeCosmo, Linda David Marshall, George Lee, David George, Robert Man- Hornick, 26 Old Cranberry, smashed into a light standard at Diamond uled from 8:45 to 9:30 o'clock. I Cabinet members scheduled to! work are David Suitch, Dale W7alck, May 4, helps to support nine msti George Marhelko Weston, 75 pounds. Weston Mountain. TUn.o- VlA llnrnnnla 1 Aft First Noel.

He was accompanied by his wife. Homer Achenbach sang Holy Night" and "The Birthday of a King." He was accompanied by Mrs. Schutter. The group sang several carols and holiday selections. Santa Claus tutions for dependent children, re bulances," thus providing the city Lavenue ana nurcn sireei uus some extent.

"Some smaller producers have been driven out of production." Mr. Farrand notes, "but the larger, more efficient plantations have had very little trouble selling all the good quality trees they produce." 1 Tff Trt 1HUIII13 XJiiU. llUil3UllUaiC, 1W tarded youngsters, the convalescing morning about 9:45, knocking over Pounds, Broad Mountain and the aged in the five-county dio the standard. 110- Ernest Kuehn, Hollywood, 'pound, at St. Johns.

cese. It also provides funds for the operation of six offices of the Cath gus, Margaret KomancnecK, jjeDo-rah Roman, Janice Fortunato, War olic Social Agency. Cruiserman Victor Guszewski investigated and reported that the vehicle is owned by the Penn Monument this city. There were no injuries listed. ren Faust, Lewis baras, Donna distributed gifts.

Refreshments and choice goodies were served. The next regular meeting will be held Jan. 8. lance. Debbie Roman and Peggy Secondly, the city in addition to Bonner, 8 o'clock; Tommy Luca-being permitted to operate and damo, Mike DeCosmo, Butch Am-maintain more than one ambu-! mon and Dan Matriccino, 9 o'clock, lance, is now authorized to operate Adult volunteers working in and maintain ambulance "service," purses and coats will be Mrs.

Ei-heretofore not specifically spelled senhower, Mrs. Faust and Mrs. out. jCorazza. Nelmes, Kurt Andresen, Gerard Longo, Allan Streisl, Adele Pug-liese, Paul Matweecha and Lisa pi case note: Veneroso.

ON DEAN'S LIST Paul T. Kashimba, son of Mr. The H.F. Grebey band was sched Friday Is Deadline For Danville Gifts The right to acquire "by acquire by and Mrs. Paul Kashirba, 213 Rose uled to appear on the program, but pur chase, gift or bequest" either the ambulance vehicles or the services West Hazleton, has been named to the dean's list at the Pennsylvania State University at University Friday is the deadline for Christmas gifts to be presented this part of the program was called off due to several band members and Director Harold Koons being confined to their homes with ill of a private ambulance service is to the patients at the Danville State! continued in the new law, Park campus where he is enrolled POPPY BREAD NUT BREAD For that holiday treat SENAPE'S BAKERY 222 W.

17th St. Ph. 454 0839 Open Daily 'Til 6 Hospital. The gifts for male and in the college of engineering. ness.

Open Daily No Evening Hours! We're Sorry No Phone orders accepted. Polish Alliance Will 80 Feet of Runway Missing St. Michael's Appeal Continues to Dec. 25 The annual Christmas Appeal conducted by St. Michael's School for Boys, Hoban Heights, will continue until Christmas Day, Msgr.

Paul Purcell, director, has announced. Msgr. Purcell, a former assistant pastor of St. Gabriel's Church, said that contributions realized through the appeal will be used to help defray expenses of building a new canteen and hobby center at the school. Reservations also are being taken for the annual dinner of t) Friends of St.

Michael's to be held Dec. 27 at the Gus Genetti Hotei, Wilkes-Barre. The principal speaker will be Atty. Robert P. Casey, who was elected state auditor general in the November election.

Proceeds from the dinner will be used to. purchase ner furnishings for the three dormitories at the school. female patients should be taken to the Hazleton Mental Health clinic rooms, 107 N. Church or the First Federal Savings and Loan Association, East Broad Street. Officials in charge of the gift project have announced that the packages should not contain matches, glass bottles or razor blades.

At Carbon County Airport Pick Officers Sunday Officers will be elected at a meeting of Lodge 115, Polish National Alliance, to be held Sunday at 2 p. m. at the lodge headquarters, Ninth and Seybert President Adam Ziarnowski will conduct the session, which originally had been scheduled for Dec. The airport was built at a cost The runway at the new For TIME and TEMPERATURE DAY er NIGHT Carbon County Airport in Mahon ing Valley is 2,920 feet in length. The 80-foot shortage was dis of $330,000, with J.

H. Beers, Bangor, general contractor. G. Edwin Peacock Allentown, was the authority engineer. The problem of the short runway was referred to Solicitor Roger Nanovic.

closed at a meeting of Carbon County Airport Authority, which Dial 455-2011 nab i ywtw 15. Starting at 1 o'clock, dues for! the year will be collected by the; is negotiating to lease the facility to a private operator. treasurer. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM Purchase of pounds of U.S. Grade A young chickens at a cost of $1,267,000 for use in the National School Lunch Program has been announced by the U.S.

Department of Agriculture. Purchase of 900,000 pounds was made in the northeast area. The shortage in the macadam 51 North Laurel St. "Especially Made For You" runway was discovered when the authority had slurry seal applied Select Your Christmas Tree At Gramley's, Now On Sale At Eagles Lots, Cor. 15th Roosevelt.

Adv. Give yourself a Christmas gift of security. Call your Investors Man Herbert Rosenberg 455-4221. Adv. to the strip for more efficient.

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