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The Oil City Derrick from Oil City, Pennsylvania • Page 2

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THE DERRICK Oil Cily-Franklin-Clarlon. Pa. Wednesday, June 27, 1956 A. B. Innis, Formerly Of City, Dies Suddenly In California Arthur B.

Innis, 70, a former; comber 28, 1873. and about 30 years, Oil City resident, died suddenly lie moved to California where 1:30 a. m. yesterday in San An-1 ever since lie had made his home, dreas, Calif. Surviving are his widow, the tor- He had been in apparent goodlmor Jean Bartholomew whom he health until his death.

married in 1922. and the follow ins He was the son of W. 0. Warren H. Innis, Bcrkc- well known local man who J.Irs.

Nancy Holler of! last March 13 just a few days be-j Oakland. Mrs, Mary Bii-'i fore he Would have observed i a a of Golconda. and 1 100th birthday. His mother was the 1 Mrs. Martha Dampier of Diamond 1 former Carrie Broadhead.

Mr. Innis was retired. For many years he worked for the Standard Oil Company of California. He also had been in the gold mining business and owned an inn in Nevada City, Calif. He was horn in Oil City on De-1 Calif.

Spring. Calif. Also surviving are a sister. Mrs. William M.

Parker of Oil City, 12 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Funeral services wilt be held tomorrow afternoon in Nevada City, Plavgrouncl Kiwanis Club Hears Proposal winners Arc Announced Land Value Taxation Special event winners at the I0j A talk on land-value taxation city playgrounds (oi-jwas given to the Kiwanis Club Monday and Tuesday were afternoon by Dr. Harry leased yesterday by John 0. KauI-jGunnison Brown, professor emcri- man. director of playgrounds.

i of the University of Missouri. Winners in hoys' and girls' oV addition the system ol laxa- visions were as follows: i lion similiaf to that in the United follows: A some Australian localities rhyme reciting--Kathyjicvy taxes on the bare value of. Don Jarusz. exclusive of improvements, llarchibrodaithc speaker said. He quoted figures to show that hare land Seeley Nurserv Linehan and ling contcst- and Jack McLain.

a A rentin tern because the stale is the local taxes would be levied one whcrc slate law permits it. The speaker predicted the i kind value. The mecling yesterday i speaker piuuicicu i wn.v i i i to adop the system first would' 1 1 H'c prcsulenl, Charles forgo ahead of the others. Dr. Brown also discussed socialism and communism, asserting (hat these systems are the oppos.les of free enterprise.

Kem, The speaker was introduced bv Richard McClmtic, chairman of nl commiltce cxprcsscd Hie re. of bers Ulal Dr Ci vcl hn been 'trans- Nursery: popu- Clarion Mail Trapped Under Shovel; Suffers Minor Hurts CLARION A state highway'Site for construction of a department shovel operator was! bridge for Legislative Route 16071 pinned under his toppled equip- ment for two and one half hours WaS al yesterday as fellow workmen' lree stum l' lhe weight worked feverishly to free him. toppled the shovel and pinned the Dale Rinker, about 35, was under it. seriously injured and was admitted to the Clarion Hospital with a State highway men had to the shovel and remove it bit bit in order to free the trapped! cut on the elbow and numerous bruises. a Rinker was operating his shovel The accident occurred at about! in Limestone and was clearing a HO a.

m. DELIGHTED Andrew Peyton, and sister Eileen. 4. are introduced to baby brother Brian, one oC triplets, bv their parent Mr. and Mrs.

John Peyton. The scene is New York, where Brian, born prematurely June 7 a rare combination of blood factors, was released from Mount Sinai hospital. His sisters, Neala and Maura, are reported doing well and are expected to be released three weeks later. The triplets had RH-positive blood factors coated with their mother's negative anti-bodies, which usuallv is a fatal combination. Brian, who weighed five pounds, 13 ounces, bad to have his entire blood supply' drained and replaced three times.

His sisters also were scheduled for three changes. The Peytons live in Kew Milford. N. J. (International Soundphoto) Area School District To Raise Per Capita Tax in places where the a 7 value was used for i a Mackintosh.

ation had id Musthng contest Jean Blmn.j had Min btrawbridge. Bill Nelson snc( ind i nelo A $2 increase in and a larger percentage of persons owned their homes. I Street: Nursery rhyme re-! uung-Mariha Facior and Jinv T1 iw also evidence of great. Edwards. Whistling contest-Jane ros mt he at ded.

Carol Bill I Brown slated that Pennsyl- Smith and Butch Smith. vania cities have a unique oppor- a Street: Nursery rhyme I 1 11 tn benefit by such a sys- reciting--Betty Boyles and Whistling contest Sandra Smerker. Henderson and Jim Self. Mitchell A Nursery i rhyme reciting Kathy Hutchin- I son and Paulelte Loper. Whist; ling contest--Carol lie-Cord, Lee Morse, Tommy Morkin and Sam Hovis.

i Seventh Street: Nursery rhyme reciting--Karen Willison and i i i Perrill. Whistling contest-Sherry'i Mercnanls Burcau oil citv seven veflrs wm move amcs i Kirehner, Carol Baker. i Local land value taxation would errc( 0 New Castle. The local give free enterprise the greatest responded and expressed possible boost, he said. appreciation lor what he con- In answer to a question at thet.sidercd the unusual friendliness of close of his address.

Dr. Brown people nf Oil City. said that the system he advocates! Guests at the meeting yesterday is akin to the 'single a which included Mayor Richard R. Vart Henry George had supported. i Councilman Ray L.

Way, Principal difference between Joseph W. Ban 1 prcsi- two, said Dr. Brown, is a under dent of the Oil City Chamber of the single tax system, all taxes-- Commerce, local, state and federal would. Also a guest was Ray Hill of be on land values whereas in a i a member of the Frank- system proposed by the speaker i i Kiwanis Club. Named Promotion Chairman To 1 rt TM First lime Here Sun.

Foster INamcd Head jOf I i a Group A I Dr. Thomas Kd-! FRANKLIN--The industrial divl. ward Collcy will preach his initial i of Franklin Chamber of sermon as pastor of the First Metiiodist Church next Sunday. He and his family will move into Louis Brody was appointed first I the parsonage Tuesday, thc same; vice-president and promotion com-jday that Rev. H.

L. Knappenber-j Housing needs of thc community, chairman of the Retail jger, who has been pastorher for industrial development and area planning and development (Commerce at a combined meeting and outing Monday night elected Taylor W. Foster chairman. Local omen's Parents To Have Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs.

James Crissman of (Adrian RD 1, will reaffirm their "marriage vows on the occasion of their 50th wedding July 4. The ceremony will take place in Adrian Church. i The couple's daughters, Mrs. William Wright and Mrs Gerald Gonzales of Oil City and will bring the Robert Cunningham of Pittsburgh to $10 a year. will be thc attendants while icouple's sons, James Crissman of Jamestown.

N.Y., Joseph Crissman jof Clarion, and Lawrence Crissman to Pittsburgh, will be ushers and best man. A reception in the Community Hall at Cowansville will follow the ceremony. All relatives and friends of the couple are cordially invited to attend. tax has been proposed by members of the Pinegrove Township School District. The increase, necessary to help decrease indebtedness not covered by the school code and to meet proposed expenditures for the 1956-57 school year, wijl provide an added income of ap- per capita yder and Jim Putnam.

i Chamber of Commerce during theltown, N. to take over thc discussed during the meeting, prePNA: meeting of the bureau yes-1superintendency of the over by Donald E. Brown, rhyme guessing' t( rdoy distrid i i chail man Nursery i Barbara Stempin, Kathy Florek; a Joe Wishnok. Whistling con: Hc fl the unexpiretl term of J. lesi-Darlene Kimes.

Fred oclt) Russe11 who rcce nll and Joe Wishnok. Ol1 for a Position in the South Side: Nursery rhyme re-i citing-- Pam Guyton and Leila SOUlh Joseph 11. Carabell. chairman of Hawks. Whistling contest-- Sally lhe and traffic committee, proximately $1,400 to the operating revenue of the school district.

The levy will affect all indivi- are 21 years of age or over and per capita lax Ask Packages For Mars Home Amiiversarv Former Local Man Is Married Williamsport Miss Grace Fogarty of Williamsport and Edward J. Sheehan, of Harrisburg, son of thc a Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Sheehan of Oil City, were mar- jried at 9 a.

m. Monday, June 18, Jin the Church of the Annunciation at Williamsport. Malys. Whistling contest--Dianne JMylarski. Ron Campbell and Jim i Campbell.

Anderson, Leila Donald that his committee will Gatesman and Ed Mullins. i with Mayor Richard R. Van Siverly: Nursery rhyme recit-j i Tnu nrlay morning to discuss ing--Lina Teeter and ClaytorJ a traffic plans Homer. Whistling tne dl now has undcr TMnsider- auals of the school distnct who Cangcmi am Relief Street; Nursery rhymej Samuel Dillon, of Tilusville. an reciting: Connie Harl and a employe of Venango Newspapers, was appointed to the promotional work committee.

i A vote of thanks and best wishes was extended by thc board to Kenneth Query, executive secre- i tary of the Chamber of Commerce, I who is leaving for a new position at Lorain. 0., next month. i i I Tilasville Church To Picnic Thurs. I St. Stephen jCuJ) Scouts Plan iLawu Lakes-to-Seu-System-Adds NEW DIRECT SERVICE TO PHILADELPHIA (Effective June 28) via Danville, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Hazlelon, Lehighton, Palmerlon, Allentown ant) Doylestown St.

Stephens Cub Scouts. Pack I I will sponsor an ice cream social Friday on the St. Stephen Church lawn. Thc serving will start at A picnic The Rt. Frank cream, cake, coifee and be held by the Women of Good Hope Lutheran i Church are reminded to be sure to Maytag's roomy, square aluminum tub clothes, keeps water hot longer.

MONEY! Maytag is built to a You'll many extra years of trouble-free performance. have their a candy in the kitchen of the church this evening, or not later ft I I I lhan 8 a Tnursda lo t3ken YOUR ClfiTHFSI ars for (he Anniversary Day ivun i i i cdebration thcre Only Maytag har a a washing action. It's thorough but all dirt out 3 Models priced from and pop will bo available. Frank Walters. cub master, be assisted by the den moth- is the daughter of! and cub Scouts.

McHugh officiated at the mony which was followed cere-! by MAYTAG AUTOMATIC Gyrafoam washing action gets clothes realty Safety Lid. Needs no bolting down. 269 95 $129.95 to COME IN NOW FOR YOUR FRff LIBERAL TRADE-IN EASY TERMS i Holds Reunion nas Fogarty of reel, Williamsport. Her husband is a brother of Sirs. James A.

R. Rich and parcel post packages 637 Campbell Tickets are being sold by the Cub Scouts and may also be obtained at the grounds. In ease of rain, the event will (-1 Other Models $319.95 and $349.95 Maytag Factory Parts and Service nns nc, DIAL 6-1227 OIL CITY, PA. Fogarty gave her in marriage. She Over 60 decendants of Lhe late! as ed a feet-length dress George and Susan Dribelbis Cool lce cau de S01C over dec P- burn family held their second annual reunion at the Buck Tails Recreation Center June 17.

A picnic dinner was served at noon and officers were elected for the coming year. Among those attending from of-town were Edward Coburn, (Bradford, Delbert Coburn, Rew, I and Mrs. Ola Best of Erie. Mrs. Bessie Baker, who is ill in i Randolph.

could not attend. i was her birthday and everyone i present signed a get-well card. i Birdie Williams, who also, i a ill. was not able to attend. 1 A wedding breakfast was served Other Relatives attending a ll a cltlb Williami Cleveland.

Erie. Bradford, sp Rew and Oil City. rhc couple wl resldc Harris It was decided to hold the next reunion in Ludlow. pb ved lhc a Mrs. Hugh Brannon of this held in the social center of thc and also of Mrs.

Daniel H. Coch-j church. ran of Williamsport, the former Irene Sheehan, who entertained i for the bride at a i a 01111810116 party in her home. The bride's broUier. Matthew F.

TWO ROUND TRIPS DAILY Tilusville First Church of Christ, Scientist Thursday at Marcresar. Beach Park, Canadohta Lake. All members and friends of the church are invited to attend picnic dinner. Buses leave at 2:31 p. m.

and 12:56 a. One Way ONLY Fare to PHILA. m. DST Flu. Fed.

Tax Tickels and Information al: UNION BUS TERMINAL 126 E. FRONT ST. DIAL 4-0411 Holds Picnic Monday At Salina The Johnstonc Class of The Firs Presbyterian Church was enter tained at a picnic Monday nighl at Lhe home of Mrs. James'Daugh- erty on Salina Road. There were 19 persons present, A short session of routine busi ness was conducted by Mrs.

Arthur Stover, president. Scrabble was played and a social time joyed. Mrs. Daugherty was chairman Maurice 1 a i Pittsburgh the picnic committee, assisted formerly of Oil City, was best man sevcral members of the class for Mr. Sheehan rills as tnc i a meeting ol the class until September.

er blue taffeta. She had matching accessories and carried an ivory prayer book topped i pink and blue gypsophila. Mrs. Remo Cashchera. sister of the bride, was her only attendant.

Her dress was of powder crystalette. She wore matching accessories and carried a colonial bouquet of yellow roses, a gladioli florets and blue gypso- phila. 1 a i HOTTEST VALUE IN TOWN! New 7956 Giant 10.6 Cu. Ft. HANG 7 EM WEAR 'EM Famous HAGGER NOW Sell Everywhere at $10 Pairs For $1 2 LOOK AT THESE FABRICS- Dacron Dacron Blends All Washable, Dripdry Wear Clarion Couple burg, where the bridegroom is Ohsei'Ve 40fJl i i i i i Anniversary Sal.

Auxiliary rr BInv i CLARION The sons and Public of I a i iCillingham of 63 North Fourth At, ArmOI'V i A i Clarion, will hold an open i house June 30 from 7 to 9 p. m. A public card party will be i the family home in observance p. m. Thursday in the state' the 40Ul anniversary armory, sponsored 'by the auxil-! i Parents.

'iary to tile John I. Cann Camp. A frlcncl arc invited to attend. United Spanish War Veterans. Prizes will be awarded in thc Applications Filed 'games and refreshments will be' ANKLIN following Fink is chairman a applied for marriage li- and served.

Mrs. M. the event. Church. WSWS To Meel Tluirsday 0 a i The Women's Society of World i Franklin.

Service of the I.amcy Evangelical United Church will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. B. Mellring will give a report from thc recent missionary convention in Johnstown.

All members and friends are invited to this meeting. Mrs. Clarence Heed, president, will conduct the business session. censes in thc office of Norman J. 'Payne, register and recorder; Weldon Douglas Glenn, Harris- i RD, and Lois Jean Surrena Harrisvillc, RD.

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