Shamokin News-Dispatch from Shamokin, Pennsylvania • Page 2

NEWS DISPATCH, SHAMOKIN. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1968 PAGE TWO Oete hem UJ. WIATHfft IUIIAU IJJA Area Obituaries Announcements of funerals appear in the funeral notice column Jaycees to Back Children's Show Mrs. Joseph Patrick Mount Cirmel Pantaleon Coladonato Sunbury (fWASHINGTWS) QPFftl Al BIRTHDAY rLVlrtL r'' GARDNER PRINCE 2-Piece Set Ftfvrw $hw iw lempeteswu HpOe4j a Unfit Tvr4y Mnnf 750 VALUE $500 REGISTRAR Billfold and Matching KEY GARD Button Closing Key Case with 6-loops. Handsome Buffalo Grain Pigskin.

Black or Brown. Great for Gifts! AP Wlrephoto ed in Montana, Oklahoma, and the Texas. Panhandle. Snow flurries are due in part of the Midwest and Great Lakes region. WEATHER FORECAST Showers and rain are forecast Wednesday night from the Pacific northwest to Arizona.

Snow is expect- THE FUN SHOP Eighth and Independence Streets Shamokin War, the Defense Department announced Tuesday. Changed from missing, to dead from hostile action were 1st Lt. Richard W. Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Pierce W. Harper, Milford; and Cpl. Dar- of Mrs. Dolores E. Bondrowski, Boothwyn.

Pantaleon Coladonato, 68, of 449 Race Street, Sunbury, widely known retired barber and former resident of Atlas, died yesterday afternoon at 2:45 Sunbury Community Hospital. He had been in failing health for five years. Born in Hazleton on August 28, 1899, Mr. Coladonato operated barber shops in Hummelstown, Philadelphia, Danville, Blooms- burg, Berwick, -Glen Iron and Sunbury before his retirement after 48 years of service. A resident of Sunbury for the past 10 years, Mr.

Coladonato lived most of his life in Atlas. His wife, the former Elizabeth Ko- vach. died July 7, 1945. The couple had 16 children, 15 of whom are living. Mr.

Coladonato was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Sunbury. Surviving are eight sons, Fred and Pantaleon, Bloomsburg: Michael, Millville; Richard, of; Chester; Bernard, Joseph and Ed ward, Catawissa, and Carmen, New Jersey; seven daughters, Mrs. Anthony (Florence Sedor, Bloomsburg; Mrs. Samuel (Rita) Romeo, Berwick; Mrs.

Clarence i Elizabeth) Llewellyn and Mrs. Kenneth (Veronica' Brassington, Catawissa: Mrs. Lamar (Cath erine) Mindler, New Jersey; Mrs. Walter (Jeanne) Boguslaw, Hatfield, and Mrs. Dale (Rosemarie) Steimling, Selinsgrove; 38 grand children, two great-grandchildren, one sister, Mary DeMarco, Atlas; a brother, Michael, Montana; a sister-in-law, Mrs.

Nellie Colado nato, Atlas, and several nieces and nephews. A daughter, Marie, preceded him in death. Ray R. Gilqer Elysburg Ray R. Gilger, 80, East Mill Street, Elysburg, died in his home at 7:40 this morning.

Death terminated an illness during which he was hospitalized at various times since November. Born in Elysburg, April 19, in LlysDurg, April 1888, Mr. Gilger was the son of the late Elwood and Nora (John-:" son) Gilger. He was educated in Elysburg public schools. Mr.

Gilger was a retired carpenter and a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpen- a Navy Deserter Plans No Return MOUNT POCONO, Pa. rennsyivania cuupie jusi A 1 1- back from Sweden where they visited their son, a Navy desert er, said he does not plan to re turn to the United States. "My son has no intention of returning," Charles Lindner said today. "The trip was a sue cess in that we talked with him and got a great understanding ot now ne leeis. The son, Michael Lindner, 20, and three other American sailors deserted their ship, the USS intrepid, while it was in Japan They said they were protesting America's involvement in Viet nam The sailors went to Russia be fore going to Stockholm to seek political asylum, which later was granted.

The elder Lindner, who with his wife works at a nearby Army depot, said he supported his son's stand, but repeated he did not approve of the way "he had done it." Lindner also said he has not been contacted by Washington nrfir-iak 1 I ht WAY I Vgg- 1, BARGAINS I I Mrs. Joseph Patrick, 69, died at her home, 125 South Walnut Street, Mount Carmel, yesterday after a long illness. Born in Mount Carmel July 9, 1898, Mrs. Patrick was the former Jean Rupp, daughter of Albert and May (Rothermel) Rupp. She was a member of the Primitive Methodist Church.

Survivors include the husband, Joseph Patrick, well known Mount Carmel barber, now a patient in Ashland State General Hospital; one son, Albert Patrick, manager of the Citizens Gas Company; one daughter, Mrs. Mae C. Carey, Mount Car mel; six grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Mattie) Thomas, Nescopeck; Mrs. Marcus (Dorothy) Myers, Bloomsburg, and Mrs.

Mae Williams. Reading. A son, Clem, died November 2, 1959. Mrs. Gertie Walburn Shamokin Mrs Gertie May Walburn, 70, of 1213 West Independence Street, Shamokin, died at 6:00 last eve ning in her residence.

Death ter minated an illness of one week. Born in Shamokin, February 26, 1897, Mrs. Walburn was a daughter of the late Jacob and Annie (Kulp) Stein. She was educated in Coal Township public schools. The late West Independence Street resident was married June 6, 1914, in Shamokin to Albert Walburn.

She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ. Mrs. Walburn was a lifelong resident of Shamokin. Survivors include the husband, two daughters, Miss Media Wal burn, at home, and Mrs. Guy (Ce- die) Ditty, Shamokin; two grand children: a brother, Clarence Stein, Shamokin, and a sister, Mrs.

Media Taylor, Pottsville. Joseph F. Galda Mount Carmel Joseph F. Galda, 84, South Locust Street, of 335 Mount Carmel, died Tuesday in Shamokin State General Hospital. He was in ill health several years rn 1883.

Mr. Poland on March 19, Galda was employed! as a mmer at regional comenes, Prior to nis retirement 20 years Mr. Galda was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Mount Carmel, the Polish Roman Catholic Union and the Polish National Alliance. Survivors include the widow, the former Agnes Walania, two sons, Frank Galda, Grosse Pointe Farms, and Leo Galda, Trenton, one daughter, Mrs.

Rober (Anna) Richardson, Peabody, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Mary Chikialo, Mount Carmel, and Mrs. Stanley (Francis) Topolski, Spring Field, three stepsons, Michael and Joseph Ges-lock, Trenton.N.J., and Albert Geslock, Mount Carmel, 22 grandchildren, and 30 greatgrandchildren. Funeral arrangements are listed in the funeral notice column. WOULD YOU 9 BELIEVE 5 In 1850, fur underwear was recommended at a cure for RHEUMATIC DISEASES.

See Your Doctor Then See Us. For Complete Prescription Service CITY PHARMACY Dial 648-5851 or 648-4332 Prescription Delivery Service-Liberty and Sunbury Sts. Michael Mallnlak F.A C.A. Four Brothers Survive In Robert Jones Death Four brothers survive Robert Jones, president of Jones Hard ware Company, who died yester TllQ Kr.i, nv KtivKiiio cue nawjr emu Mil" Ham, Shamokin; George. Tampa, and Richard, Mt.

Holly Springs. Regional Mines Scheduled to Work Thursday This schedule is printed as received from the various mining companies. This Newspaper cannot accept responsibility for inaccuracies company reports. Reading Anthracite New St. Nicholas Breaker Pine Forest P44 ione shift) New St Nicholas Retail Pockets Glen Burn Colliery, Inc.

Glen Burn (Breaker one shift) Glen Burn Retail Pockets Two More From Pa. Vietnam Casualties WASHINGTON (AP) Twoi more Pennsylvania servicemen I have been killed in the Vietnam CHERRIES I The Hatchet is Used to CUT PRICES for WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY Thursday Friday Saturday ie auu JOiuers ui L-. Mi Martha D. Davis, daughter was a member of the Daniel R. Erdman Sunbury Daniel R.

Erdman, 82, of 123 North Eleventh Street, Sunbury, a native of Shamokin, died unexpectedly last evening in his home. Mr. Erdman. who was a wide ly known fraternalist, civic and social leader and enurenman, was born in Shamokin September 23, 1885, a son of the late George and Emma (Adams) Erdman. Mr.

Erdman moved to Sunbury in 1912 when he joined his father-in-law in a construction business, which he acquired as owner-manager in 1920 following the death of his father-in-law. Mr. Erdman and Miss Emma Malick were married in 1908. She died eight years later and Mr. Erdman was married to the former Mary E.

Moyer, Freeburg, in 1923. His death severed a marital union of 45 years. The widely known county seat man was active in the Sunbury Kiwanis Club, Masonic circles and was a director and vice president of the Home Mutual Insurance Company of America, Emmaus. Mr. Erdman was also a director of the Sunbury Y.M.C.A., the First National Bank of Sunbury since 1921 and member of Zion Lutheran Church, Sunbury.

He recently retired and sold his lumber construction business. Surviving are the widow, one son, Daniel R. Erdman, Harrisburg; three sisters, Mrs. Flora Christian and Mrs. John F.

Gillespie, Shamokin, and Mrs. Myrtle Koehler, Quaker-town; one grand laughter, Miss Dona Harner, a student nurse at Geisinger Medical Center, Dan ville, and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Martha Abbot Shamokin Mrs. Martha D.

Abbott, 71, of 625 West Pine Street. Shamokin. lk: "-r'l fSLw death. A native of Mount Carmel, fi (Morse) Davis. She was born October 29, 1896.

Mrs. Abbott resided In Mount; Carmel during her early life, then moved to Utica, N.Y. She came to Shamokin in 1954. While a resident of Utica, she was employed in a textile plant. The late Shamokin woman was first married to George Wil liams, who died in 1920.

Her second marriage was to George J. Abbott. Mrs. Abbott was a member of the Salvation Army 'Corps of Shamokin. u- OUIV1VU13 U1U1UUC a UdUgULCL, Mrs.

Leo (Charlotte) Vesnefskie, Paxinos, and a son, George R. Abbot, at home. Seven grand children and one great grand child survive, also. Charles Baker Catawissa Chales (Alfie) Baker, 83, Catawissa, died in his home last evening. Born February 24, 15S4, in Cata wissa, Mr.

Baker was a son of the late Charles and Christie (Clemens) Baker. His wife, the former Roseanna Mensch, died two years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Baker operated a confectionary store in Catawissa 50 years, retiring several years ago.

Mr. Baker served as chief burgess of Catawissa four years, councilman four years and president of the council, justice of the peace 37 years, member of Catawissa Eagles, social member of the V.F.W. and a member of St Matthew Lutheran Church, Catawissa. Surviving are four sisters-in-law. two nieces and one nephew.

Local Tax Offices to Be Closed Tomorrow Tax collecting offices in Shamokin and Coal Township will be closed tomorrow in observance of George Washington's Birthday. nm for presentation of a children's show during the month of April were announced today by officials of Shamokin Area Junior Chamber of Com merce. John Moody, president, said the show, known as a "Jaycee Showcase," will be produced by Lester Productions of Rocka-way, N.J. The program is a variety show for the entire family and is presented by local Jaycee organizations throughout the state. Proceeds from the show will be used by the Jaycees for civic improvement projects.

Moody reported that funds derived from the show will be earmarked for the Jaycees' current project of purchasing a cardiac monitor for Shamokin State General Hospital. An advance ticket sale project is being planned. Many children throughout the area will be receiving tickets under the spon sorship of business and profes tional people of the community Emergency Physician Dial 48-U14 (Wednesday afternoon and Sunday only) Fairview Ambulance Office 648-1700 Night Calls 648-1704 or 648-4361 Funeral Notices ABBOTT Mrs. Martha D. Abbott.

625 West Pine Street, Shamokin. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 11:00 in Farrow Funeral Home, Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Shamokin. Captain Warren Smith of the Salvation Army Corps of Shamokin will officiate. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 and Friday until time of services. Pantaleon Coladonato, 68, former resident of Atlas.

Funeral services will be held Friday morning with a Requiem High Mass at 9:30 in St. Michael's Church, Sunbury. The Rev. John R. Gunville will be the celebrant.

Burial will be in Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery, Roaring Creek. Friends and relatives will be received Thursday evening at the Dornsife -Zweier Funeral Home, Second and Chestnut Streets, Sunbury. The Rosary will be recited by Father Gunville Thursday night at 8:00 in the funeral home. Joseph F. Galda, 335 South Locust Street, Mount Carmel.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, Mount Carmel. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Higgins Funeral Home, 40 South Market Street, Mount Carmel, Friday, from 5:00 p.m.

to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday until the time of the funeral. GILGER Ray R. Gilger, East Mill Street, Elysburg. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 in the Wirt Funeral Home, Sunbury, with the Rev. Raymond Burial will be in the Pine Hill Cemetery.

Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home Friday. Robert B. Jones, 321 East Sunbury Street, Shamokin. Funeral services with a Requiem Mass will be held Friday morning at 11:00 in St. Edward's Church with burial in the parish cemetery.

Friends and relatives may call at the Campton Funeral Home, 106 West Sunbury Street, Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 p. m. and from 7:00 to 9:00 p. m. and Friday until time of services.

KALNASH John Kalnash, 1109 North Franklin Street, Shamokin. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9:00 in Church of the Transfiguration, with burial in the parish cemetery. Friends and relatives may call at the Chowka Funeral Home, 114 North Shamokin Street, Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. and Thursday morning until time of services.

Paras-tas services will be held Wednesday evening at 8:00 in the funeral home. PATRICK Mrs. Joseph (Jean Patrick, 125 South Walnut Street, Mount Carmel. Funeral services at the Higgins Funeral Home, 40 South Market Street, Mount Carmel, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday.

Burial will be in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. WALBURN -Mrs. Gertie May Walburn, 1213 West Independence Street, Shamokin.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:00 in Farrow Funeral Home, Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Shamokin. The Rev. Sterling Martz, pastor of Salem United Church Of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Trevorton Road. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 and Friday until time of services.

HAS THE TREAT CANDY LOVERS CAN'T RESIST FUR-TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED LO F'lP PANTS SHIRTS SKIRTS and Others tda CORDIAL Plump, red maraschino cherries floating in tantalizing cordial then dipped, not once, but twice in LOFT'S Exclusive Blend Milk or Dark Chocolate. iihi This as Is Your Opportunity to Save You Never Thought Possible -ALSO- If ..1 J- i 1 1 Methodist Church, also Mr. Gilger was married to the former Ora Gilger, September 23, 1909. Death terminated a marital union of more than 59 years. Survivors include the widow, two sons, Lee P.

Gilger, North Ridge, and Chester Gilger, Elysburg; two daughters, Mrs. P. Martin Swank, Bloomsburg, and Mrs. Kermit Haas, Athens, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Crowl, urace McKeesport, and Mrs Schlegel, Elysburg.

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