Shamokin News-Dispatch from Shamokin, Pennsylvania • Page 2

SHAMOKIN DISPATCH, DEC, 31, .1939 PAQE TWO' Ralpho Township E. Cameron Township I fa By The Shamokin Dispatch vy DRILLING FOR WATER ASHLAND MARSHAL JOFFRE WEAKENING IN FIGIITFOR LIFE Bulletin Says Joffre is Visibly Weakening-Marshal Faces Death Without Fear CARRIER BOYS TO MAKE VISITATION'S ON NEW ItAR DAY The carrier boys of the Shamokin Dispatch will make their annual visitation to the home of each person served tomorrow to extend the customary greetings and In anticipation of some recognition. Patrons of The Shamokin Dispatch are asked to make certain of the identity of their carrier boy as in the past certain impostors have received gratuities intended for the faithful carriers. Victoria Valania, 43, of 101 Clermont street. Heights, died yesterday from a complication of diseases.

The funeral will be held Friday morning with services at o'clock in the Church St. Mary of Perpetual; Burial; will be made In the parish cemetery. To survive-, she. leaves the. following sons and John, Allentown; Mary, 'Indiana; Stanley, Joseph, Nellie," Frank.

Josephine and Louise at home. Harry Lau, West Buffalo township, Union county, given a hearing before Justice L. F. Lybarger at Mil -flinburg for hot, sending his four children "to 'School. He-claimed that MORE CHARGES 'AGAINST FOUR GAP YOUTHS Maliciously Inclined Quartet Face Multiple Charges in the County Court Four Locust Gap youths, Patrick Eoylan, Aloysius Shuren, Gerald Du-tan and John Monlcy, waived a hearing before Justice of the Peace Joseph J.

Dropesky at Mount Carmel and entered S30Q -bail each for their ap-jiearance at court. Tliey were charged by Joseph CBrien, also of Locust Gap, with assault and battery aud malicious mischief. When called before the court the defendants will answer these charges in addition to ones previously filed in vhich they were accused of damaging the bate house at the Locust Spring colliery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company and destruction of miners' clothing, entailing losses amounting to several hundred dollars. O'Brien, who was a witness against the quartet, alleges that when the bath house depredation was being committed he was seized and held under a cold shower and then shoved out into the weather. "Total Deaths Shamokin Borough IS Coal Township 19 Shamokin Township 2 RalDho Townshin 2 Total .4 38 SEPTEMBER Births Shamokin Borough 39 Coal Township 43 Ralpho Township E.

Cameron Township W. Cameron Township 4 Total 92 Deaths Shamokin Borough 21 Coal Township 20 Shamokin Township 1 Ralpho Township 2 E. Cameron Township 1 Total 45 OCTOBER Births Shamokin Borough 28 Coal Township 36 Shamokin Township 2 Ralpho Township 1 E. Cameron Township 2 V. Cameron Township 1 Total Deaths Shamokin Borough Coal Township Shamokin Township Ralpho Township E- Cameron Township 70 18 12 2 2 1 Total 35 NOVEMBER Births Shamokin Borough 24 Coal Township 43 Shamokin Township 0 Ralpho Township 3 E.

Cameron Township 3 W. Cameron Township 4 Total 77 Deaths Shamokin Borough 7 Coal Township 18 Shamokin Township 2 Ralho Township 2 E. Cumeron Township 0 W. Cameron Township 2 Total 31 DECEMBER Births Shamokin Borough 25 Coal Township 36 Shamokin Township 4 Ralpho Township 4 E. Cameron Township 1 W.

Cameron Township 1 Total 71 Deaths Shamokin Borough 18 Coal Township 24 Shamokin Township -3 Ralpho Township 1 E- Cameron Township 0 W. Cameron Township 0 Total .........46 Special INS Leased Wire PARIS, Dec. 31 Marshal Joffre, of France, fighting a losing battle for life in the Clinic of Brothers of St. Jean De Dieu, was visibly weak ening today after a gradual ebbing in strength throughout the night. At 1 P.

M. Dr. Leriche, Dr. Boulin and Dr. Fontaine issued the second bulletin of the day, stating: "The patient is experiencing periods of semi-consciousness.

VO pulse is Irregular; the arterial pressure 13.8 which shows extreme 'Weakness." At 3 P. M. a third bulletin was issued, stating his condition was unchanged. GANG SHOOTINGS SHOW INCREASE DURING 1930 AH Annual Records in Business of Putting People on the "Spot" and Tailing Them for "Rides" Shatter- ed By BILL CARTAN Special INS Leased Wire CHICAGO, Dec. 31 Let it be" written in the annals of gangdom that in 1930, eleven years after prohibition, Chicago gunmen shattered all annual records in the business of putting people on or 'taking 'them for a Those specialists of the underworld's three R's, (rides; rods arid rackets), dealt out 60 quick, violent while competing for 'rights' td quench the thirst of customers and while battling- for supremacy in other illicit fields.

The best previous mark for gang killings was established in 1926, when 54 died of- "lead poisoning as administered, by. the suave 'and debonair booze and vice merchants. SUGGESTS NO BUILT IN 1931 Danville Legislator Has a Plan to Get Building Activities Under Way A recommendation that all property constructed within the Danville limits during 1931 be exempted from taxes for five, years was proposed by Representative-elect Frank E. McAr-ran as "he attended his last' meeting as a member of the council before entering new duties as an assemblyman. McArran proposed the exemption upon all new properties, whether homes, stores or as a means to encourage building operations and increasing employment opportunities.

He said that the ground upon which the new buildings are erected would continue to be taxed as at present and the owners would become users oi borough sewers and water, so that there would be no financial loss to the public treasury. The suggestion will be acted upon at a future meeting of council, Jay Knell And Noted Band At Legion Tomorrow Local lovers- of dancing will be pleased to hear of. the engagement of Jay Knell and his- entertainers for the New Year's night, dance in the 'American -Legion This band comes to-' the -Legion on the recommendation of soriie'of the best dance promoters of the; country. INJURED BY A i FALL OF ROCK Well Known Contract Miner Painfully Iniured Abou Back and Shoulder Bear Valley Colliery Amos Miller, of 1428 West Walnut street, was caught under a fall of top rock yesterday afternoon at. the Bear Valley colliery and suffered cuts and contusions about the back arid shoulders.

i who is employed as. a con tract miner, was working in No. 2 lift and was engaged in 'clearing away the rock and coal after a shot had been fired," While shoveling the debris to one side large piece of rock was dislodged from the top of the tunnel and struck Miller across the back-and shoulders. He wa3 taken to. the first aid station where he was given temporary treatment and later removed to the Shamokin State Hospital in the colliery ambulance.

His condition is -not serious although he is suffering considerably from pain and shock. BOROUGH'S Continued from Page One permits dropped to the astonla low figure of The total for December taken- through the secretary's office miscellaneous sources totalled $: 244.99. Of this amount, howeve: $2,805.05 was made up of three-yea non-interest bearing loans, by residents on newjy paved streets to assist the borough. The balance- was for -theatre licenses, the use of 'the borough roller by contractors and other miscellaneous items. TOWNSHIP CAGE Continued From Page One ternoon.

Young Weaver was playing with the Junior class team and near the end of the final period- of the contest was in the act of taking the ball hear the basket when he fell on the floor, his right arm being doubled beneath him in such a manner as to cause a fracture of the member at the wrist. First aid treatment was given by fellow students and the injured youth was then taken to the office of a physician, where the "fracture was reduced. 1 WOMANBURNED Continued From Page One chen burst into flames 'from the burning film and aided In beating out the fire." Mrs. Yeager, when the flames were finally extinguished, swooned "''at" partly overcome by smoke and shock- Was uncomTrVis' for the greater part of an how fore she was revived. A doctor and dress the burns.

A member of the Yeager- family unwittingly turned on the eleotrlc stove which set fire to a can 6f film which was on a shelf above the stove. Yeager quickly realBed the danger. As she reached for the can the film exploded, and Yeager was burned about the hands. She screamed and Leo Barnhart, a neighbor, rushed into the kitchen and together with Mrs. Yeager, succeeded in stamping out the flames.

A refrigerator and several rugs on the kltcbpn floor were destroyed before the flames were extinguished. WORKMAN IS Contliiued from Page One revive him failed a passing motorist offered to convey him td the hospital. Dr. George Reese was called on the telephone while, the unconscious workman was on his way to the hospital, and he arrived he was given immediate treatment. In a few moments he was revived, and al though suffering from the effects of 8 the sas is.little the worse.for ft x- t- ly after being restored to coh ness.

Boy Coaster's Nose Broken In An Accident on of Councilman and Mrs. Charles Hull Also Suffer Other Injuries In Collision John Hull, 10, a son of Councilman and Mrs. Charles Hull, of 401 Packer street, was the victim of a coasting accident yesterday noon when the sled on which he wj riding collided with the sled os oJ? rf fRo Tori's rtla trm a 1 The youngster suffered ft brol nose and other serious injuries to face and head. He was removed! the Shamokin State "Hospital. whJ he is resting as weir as can be pected today.

The accident In which theSJad ceived his injuries occurred Cameron street grade yes; shortly after the noon nour. Treasurer's Report WASHINGTON, Dec. 31-1 balance December $317.: $3,284 E07.S1 Receipts, When Rev. T. S.

Janes, Middleton. was cc Eishcp of Hu-me 'at York recently, he advised his son en the Licratter county trip, to r.Jay" for his ccun tl-ccnsccrat AMOS MILLER binaly i if) Anthony Budzieko, well known -resident of Poplar, Kulpmont.and a former resident of iwataue, tuea at noon yesterday at wmiey Haven, according to a telegram received by relative, here. D. Af RoUmhold, assistant suN geon at tne state hospital. Fountain Springs, yesterday was elected chief surgeon at the Locust Mountain state hospital.

He succeeds Dr. H. H. Hol-derman, killed in an automobile accident. More than 500 youngsters enloved a coasting party at Bloomsburg yesterday under police protection, and it was a party even to refreshments, Police intersted a number of residents ana several bushels of apples and peanuts were provided for the youngsters.

Clem C. Kunkel, popular young man of this city and son of Mr. arid Mrs. Charles A. Kunkel, of 1500 Oneida street, has arrived home to spend the New Year holidays with his parents.

He holds a responsible position at the VT5tor Company at Camden, N. J. Wilson King, of Weatherly, who for more than 40 years made a living tending furnaces, digging gardens, shoveling snow and other odd jobs; has given up and gone to the Laury-town district home. Unemployment caused so much competition he could not make a living. First National bank, of has sent out checks to their stock holders which will make a twenty per cent dividend declared this year.

The deposits this year are approx imately the same as last year, $2,400, O00 and the bank is in better shape than ever before. Al G. Barnes, Stonehouse of Los Angeles, who is known to the circus world as A. G. Barnes, owner of the Barnes circus, which has shown in Shamokin on- several occasions, was married at Phoenix, Christmas eve to Miss MargareJ Goldsborough of Edgewater and Den-ver, Col.

Anna S. Krull, attractive daughter of Mr. Mrs. Michael Krull, of 856 west Willow street, ifc spending the holidays with her parents. Miss Krull is at present a resident of Williamsport where she is engaged with a large silk concern in a clerical capacity.

Miss Krull will return to the Billport city Friday morning. The 1931 Armistice Day celebration of the Schuylkill county unit of the American Legion will be held at Mahr anoy City, it was announced after a "meeting of the county The site for the annual Fourth oif-July celebration by the Legion not yet selected- Ashland was reported seeking the right to hold the" official demonstration on that day. Pleading guilty to the theft of 18 chickens, valued at $25 from the hennery of J. B. Mitchel in Deny township, Mifflin county, David R.

Kohr, alias Dutch Keppler, on pa-roie from the Juniata county court, was sentenced at Lewistown to serve from eight to sixteen years in the Eastern penitentiaryt Theft of a saw, a saw mantel and a bench was also charged against Kohr. Troubled with an injury of his right leg received last week while en-, gaged in his duties as a bratticeman at Colonial colliery of Madeira, Hill and company, Charles Fisher, 1319 Chestnut street, Kulpmont, was removed to Ashland state hospital ih the colliery ambulance for treatment. He was using a punch Friday when the handle flew off and struck him on the leg. Mrs. Henry Pineau, of Williams-port, reported to the police of that place that her husband and several other men had just hauled $30,000 worth of liquor from their home at 1009 High street.

Officers were dispatched to the place but could not locate any trace of the truck. Mrs. Pineau was asked to visit the office of Chief of Police for an interview but said she was ill. Mr. and Mrs.

Kelly Borgetti, the former the well known local orchestra leader, are receiving the felicitations of their many friends upon the arrival of a healthy little boy who made his appearance at the Borgetti Home on West Montgomery street at getti will no doubt have another musician to add to his popular band. Both Mrs. Borgetti, nee Margaret Ryan, and little son are reported to be doing very nicely. JBorough authorities of Mahanoy City, have recommended to merchants that they provide adequate illumination for the rear entrances of their storerooms as a means of reducing theft losses. The police department, surveying the business district, reported that many merchants neglected to provide sufficient light in' the rear of their buildings ahd opened the way for thieves to force entrance under cover of The P.

and R. C. and I. company yesterday paid directly into the Schuylkill county treasury the sum of $90,000 in taxes. The money was paid directly to the county thereby having the commissions of tax receivers in various townships and boroughs where it might otherwise have been paid.

The coal company pays annually a tax bill of $170,000 to the county, school districts, boroughs, cities, and townships of SchuyikiU. An unavoidable accident of slight nature broke the 24-year driving record of Bailey Nesbit. a pioneer motorist of Sunbury. Nesbit has been driving continuously since 1906 and up to the recent accident, in whicht his automobile skidded and struck1- a curbing at Fort Augusta, had never had an accident. The machine was slightly damaged and no was injured.

N'sbit has driven every trpe- or- autcmoDiie. lnciuamj th: and gasohne types- STATE HOSPITAL State Rushes Work to Pror vide Own Water Supply at Big Hospital at Fountain Springs i The drilling of an artesian well vtnt ahead today at- the Ashland State Hospital at Fountain Springs. The machinery has been sent to the institution by a Myerstown contractor and was set in position in record time. The drilling is being done near the laundry where state ge ologists told the authorities they would strike a good water supply. It is the object of the authorities to sink this well to such a depth that it will be possible to secure sufficient water to supply all requirements of the hospital at all times.

At fresent the four Pennsylvania National Guard trucks, which were sent to the hospital from Mt. Gretna, are still on the job and daily are meeting all the requirements of the hospital. GAS ESCAPES INTO HOMES AT MAHANOY CITY Doctors Are Kept Busy for Some Time Reviving. Vic tims of Illuminating Gas Gas from a broken main of the Mahanoy City Gas Company seeped into seven homes in the 900 block on East Mahanoy street at Mahanoy City. Officials quickly found, the leak when the alarm was spread and workmen were busy making the necessary repairs to the line.

Louis Schmoltze was from the effects of the gas. Mrs. William Palmer was in bed at the time and she was found on the floor of her bed room. She had risen to go downstairs when she felt ill and had collapsed. Mrs.

Charles Right was on her way upstairs to bed when she' was' overcome and fell backwards down the flight of stairs. Miss Hilda Webb was also quite ill from the effects of the gas. Drs. P. B.

Dunn and I. E. Pen-ton were summoned to the homes at once and made the rounds of all seven homes In order to make Sure that no one was seriously 111. Cadet Stecker Visits Uncle At Mt. Carmel Hero of Army-Navy Football Game Serenaded by Boys Drum and Bugle Corps in Neighboring Borough Cadet Ray Stecker, United States Military Academy, West Point, football hero in the victory over the Navy in New York three weeks ago, was a guest at the home of his uncle, Marshall Stecker, Mount Carmel, last evening and was serenaded by the 377 boys of the Mount Carmel Boys' Drum and Bugle Corps and also received the congratulations of many citizens.

Cadet Stecker is a son of George Stecker, formerly of Mount Carmel, now of Hazleton. Plan Building New Railroad At Mount Carmel Readinsr to Provide Colonial Colliery With a Quicker and Better Rail System The Reading railroad -company plans to start construction of a new branch line from Dooleyville to Natalie, it was announced at Mt. Carmel. The work was planned to start soon after January 1 and to provide work for 100 men for the greater part of the year. The branch will run to Natalie mines of Madeira mil company ana will provide a means of getting coal from tnat operation to market.

As planned, the branch will have five ccncrete-steel bridges. It will re. place one now affected constantly by surface settling occasioned oy tne un-dprmininsr. The new route will be laid over solid ground not undermined, it was said. Sergeant Pyles Is Honored By Junior O.U.

A. M. Local Recruiting Officer Is Elected Chief Counsellor of Sunbury Council At a meeting of the Junior Order United American Mechanics of Sun-bury, held at the lodge rooms of the above place last week. Sergeant K. S.

Pyles, popular local recruiting officer was elected to the high, office of chief counrrllor. The well known sergeant is one of the most active members of the organization and is very ell qualified to fulfill the duties attached -to the office. The election cf Mr. Pyles to the office of chief counsellor was very warmly received by all members. The new chief counsellor will begirt his duties on the firsT Monday-of Jan' luary.

to Zion Church Watch Night Watch night services will be held at 10:30 o'clock this evening in the Mount Zion Congregational church at the corner of Grant and Church streets. A program of inspirational music will be sung by united voices while following short addresses will be delivered. Several popular singers of the community will also render solos. The main address of. the evening will be delivered by the Rev.

T. E. Richards, pastor of the Congregational church. Refreshments will be served at the start of the New Year. DR.

MERCIE Continued From Page One illness of more than two years. During last evening a throng of friends visited the residence to view the features of the departed, the remains resting in a handsome crystal metal couch casket, about which were numerous floral tributes as evidence of the sympathy of friends and relatives. The funeral services this afternoon were said by the Rev. H- J. Behney, pastor of the First United Brethren church with which Dr.

Greggerson had been identified from girlhood and in which she held interest during seieral 'year's' absence from the community. Rev. Behney, in his eulogy of the departed, paid tribute to her ambition in life, of her interest and devotion to her immediate-family and her remarkable fortitude in prolonged illness. Dr. Greggerson's faith was fittingly recalled by the offlcjating minister.

Burial was made in the Tharp family plot in the Odd Fellows' cemetery. Two Local Thirst Continued Page Oiu rival, but who claims that he does not conduct the business of the bar room, will be taken to Lewisburg this afternoon for a hearing before Commissioner Marsh. John Komiac, said by Novak to be the actual operator of the drinking place, has been summoned to appear for a hearing at 2 o'clock Friday. At the place conducted by Mrs. Yabenzynski the officers found 31 cases of home brew beer as well as a quantity of whiskey and wine.

She likewise will be given a hearing before Commissioner Marsh on Friday. Novak vehemently denied that he was in any way connected with the sale of the forbidden beverages, except to help out Komiac when he was busy or absent from the premises. He said that his sole interest the building was confined to the rooming houfw over the bar room. Scores of persons were attracted to the vicinity of the hotel by the sound of breaking glass in the cellar of the Novak building as the officers wielded axes and hammers in destroying the bottled goods. A note of comedy was injected Into the action hi front of the hotel, when two thirsty motorists stopped a car before the front door, and took long swigs from a bottle.

Smacking their lips they drove away followed by the gaze of the amazed and envious witnesses who milled about the pavement. MOTHER OF Continued from Page One The deceased was born in Augusta-ville and when a girl moved to Trev-orton with her parents, where she resided until twenty years ago. At that time she moved to Philadelphia, where she had since resided. Surviving to mourn her passing are the following children: Mrs. L.

B. Faust, of Reading; Mrs. David Culp, of Shamokin. and W. G.

Haupt. of Scranton. One brother, John Haupt, of Aueustaville. and two sisters. Mrs Kate McGill, of Harrisburg.

and Mrs. Emma Shiley, of Reading, also sur vive. Th funeral will be held at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the home of Mrs. David Culp. Rev.

N. N. Lower, pastor of Trinity Evangelical church, will officiate and burial will be made in the Greenwood cemetery at Trevorton. Friends wishing to view the body may do so any time after 7 o'clock Friday evening. LAST DAY FOR Continued From Pase One entire county will be about the same.

The percentage of assessment automatically goes up as real estate values decline. However the decline is general and no one section Is hit worse than another. The New Year will see increased public problems for the county especially the commissioners. They must carry put the deferred purchase of- voting machines; must settle -hundreds of claims for prop erty damage for building new roads, most of them exorbitant: and in all probability must wige theif -usual triennial battle- with coal cor porations "over Che "assessment' of coal properties. be didn't to buy shoes and clothing, for them.

It was found on investigation that' he is in -the neighborhood of $90 a' month and owns a -on which he lives. He- was fined $20.00 and costs 'and ordered to see that the children didn't miss a day's school the" balance- of year The breaker of the North 'Mahanoy mine-of the P. and R. and I- was working today and In all-likelihood will work again tomorrow. The run-of -the -mine coal which- standing about the yards i3 being put through the and prepared for But entire mine is riot going to be worked; offielals said.

The -operation was closed down almost 'a month ago when-water supplies failed and it, impossible to get enough-water to the. plant to operate it. LOCAL CHOIR" AT ELYSBURG THIS EVENING Big Audience is Expected to ''John's Evangelical Vocalists in Presentation of Christmas Program A- capacity audience is assured when the Christmas pageant, Birth of Christ," and the Mystery of Bethlehem," by the St. Joh's' Evangelical church choir, at. Edge wood, will be produced a.t Methodist Elysburg, this The program will start promptly at 8 o'elock.

The; 'special scenery and eleotrical equipment: transferred this afternoon the scene' of- tonight's production the direction of RayjBramhaU. The cast of -thirty-, five 'characters: will motor to leaving the Edgewood church at this evening. The large audiences to view the production on. Christmas and Thursday, nights' are loud in their praise of the excellent manner In which the Characters produced the various The singing of the. difficult cantata by the church choir undef- the leadership of Howard English, elicited'favorable comment.

LIEUT. IRVIN MARRIED IN THE ORIENT Former Mt. Carmel Boy and Nephew of Thomas, Evan, Nicholas and Abs Davis of Shamokin, Claim Bride at Shanghai were received at Mt. Carmel yesterday of the marriage of William B. Irvln, United States navy, formerly of the above place, to Miss Caroline Vann, at Shanghai, China, on November 28.

Lieut. Irvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Irvin, the latter nee Gertrude Davis, of this city, at present located at Cynwyd, Philadelphia, where Mr.

Irvin is a successful funeral- director, Js a graduate of' the United States. Academy and is with- the. United States S. Pittsburgh in China waters. His bride was until her, marriage a teacher in the American school at Shanghai.

The groom is a nephew of Thomas', Nicholas and Abs Davis of this YOUNG SKIER INJURED IN Chester Miller, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Miller of West Walnut Street, Suffers Injured Knee in Skiing Mis- hap Chester -Miller, popular Coal township high school student, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller of 1431 west Walnut street, wa painfully injured yesterday while skiing on the hills north of his home.

Young Miller, with several boys -of the same age, was enjoying a day's fun in skiing down the steep hill north ot Independence street. On making a trip diwn the long grade, Miller's ski struck a rock which resulted in him being thrown to the ground so heavily that a bone in 'his left knee was fractured. He alsir Suffered cuts and abrasions about the knee. immediately helped to" his hbme: nearby and later removed to the Shamckin State Hospital where his injuries were treated." The" pcpul2r high school student has a legion "cf friends who wish him al Sreedy recovery. To keep the r-pply of 3ia.9C3.0 fc-'S cf the were C- s-oycdreccn'Jy in Brail.

Births in Shamokin Area Almost Double Number Of Deaths Continued From Page One and deaths in the various sub-divl-suons of the district follows: JANUARY 1 Births Shamokin Borough Coal Township Shamokin Township Ralpho Township E. Cameron Township 25 37 1 2 1 60 13 27 40 Total Deaths Shamokin Borough Coal Township Total FEBRUARY Births Shamokin Borough Coal Township Shamokin Township Ralpho Township E. Cameron Township W. Cameron Township Total Deaths Shamokin Borough 21 Coal Township Shamokin Township Ralpho Township E- Cameron Township 25 2 1 1 50 Total MARCH Births Shamokin Borough '37 Coal Township 33 Shamokin Township 4 Ralpho Township 3 E. Cameron Township 7 Cameron Township 2 Total 86 Deaths Shamokin Borough 14 Coal Township 19 Shamokin Township 3 Ralpho Township 1 E.

Cameron Towns-hip 1 W. Cameron Township 1 Total ArpiL Rirth 39 Shamokin Borough Coal Township Shamokin Township Ralpho Township E. Cameron Township W. Cameron Township Total 74 Deaths Shamokin Borough 20 Coal Township 22 Shamokin Township 1 Ralpho Township 3 Cameron Township 1 Total 47 MAY Births Shamokin Borough 40 Coal Township 31 Shamokin Township 3 Ralpho Township 2 E. Cameron Township 5 W.

Cameron Township 2 Total 83 Deaths Shamokin Borough 13 Coal Township 17 Ralpho Township 1 Total 31 JUNE Births Shamckin Borough 36 Coal Townshin 32 Shamokin Township 2 Ralpho Township 3 E. Cameron Township 5 Total '8 Deaths Shamckin Borough 17 Ccal Township Shamokin Township W. Cameron Township 21 4 Total JULY Births Shamokin Borough 44 36 Coal Township 42 Shamokin Township 5 Ralpho Township 4 E. Cameron Township 2 Total 89 Deaths Shamokin Borough 14 Coal Township 23 Shamokin Township 1 'Ralpho Township 1 E. Cameron Township 1 W.

Cameron Township 1 Total 41 AUGUST Births fibamokin 37 Coal Township fehjunokin Township 6 It is composed of rythm, harmonyfaa earlv hour this morninB- Mr- Bor Overseers Wrestle ConUnued Prom Page One accumulated will be paid. These bills total $18,000. During the year now closing 366.99 was collected on account of former duplicate for the old fund, from which the loan of $38,000 was made to the new fund. Expenses charged against the old duplicates totaled $67,828.34, thus leaving a balance in the old fund of $8,538.65 after the two deductions had been made. Poor Tax Collector Brennan of Coal township told the board that he will make a determined effort to have unseated land tax paid as soon as possible.

It has been customary in the past for the coal companies to remit this tax in June following the closing of the year to which the taxes tn- n.H,, (if na rwr ront" be added to all taxes not paid on before the end of the year. The unseated land tax amounts to approximately $26,000. December turned out to be the heaviest month of the year Insofar as outdoor relief was concerned, the secretary's report showed- The num ber of orders ran to 444, while the expenditures in actual cash amounted to $3,677. Of the $10,000 made availa ble through the additional millage al lewed by compromise with the board, the courts and the coal companies, a trifle less than $1,000 was expended or. necessary clothing for children of school age.

The board had intended to' make it possible for the closing of the district's books for the year, but the tardiness of merchants and others in presenting bills for payment have made this almost impossible. Glennan Ineligible Continued From Page One of some kind by council to determine exact status of the official. Fire Chief Welsh and assistants Schlegel and Glennan were to have been sworn in this morning, but only Mr. Welsh appeared at the Burgess' ofSce. He was duly inducted into office.

An amendment to the constitution and by laws of the local fire department which will probably be brought before the next session of council for ratification requires that to be for the post of fire chief or assistant fire chief, a fireman must have been a member of the department for at least ten years, and must have answered 53 per cent of the fire calls in the borough during that period. Councilman unfortunately, was drawn into the present difficulty innocently enough, since it was not until the time approached for the new department officials to take office that the question of eligibility was raised. It is likely that he will surrender either one of the two posts within the next few days. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Stella Zavarick and family ex-tnd their sincere thanks to all who so kindly assisted during their recent bereavement.

Especial thanks to those who sent cars and flowers. Adv. Crd "Odd Fellow's- Wednesday, December 3L 9 o'clock. entertainment and everything that goes tQ make a dance band a success. With this' rioted band of radio and recording artiste as the feature attraction and a large crowd is anticipated at the dance.

High School Grid Coaches Must Be On Teaching Staff Special INS Leased Wire. WILLIAMSPORT, Pav' Dec. 31 Coaches employed by all high schools affiliated with the Pennsylvania In-terscholastic Athletic Association after September 1931 must be regularly certified teachers, employed in a full time capacity, the association decided here today. -The decision came on an amendment sponsored by District No. 1, to permit coaches, presently employed but not full-time teachers, to retain their positions.

The vote against the amendment was 184 to 128. and affirmed the stand taken by the association last year, when it voted 221 to 73 In favor of the full time, regularly certified teacher-coaches. Today's Jt estimated, would create vacancies in some 35 50- high schools, most -of them the Eastern part of toe state. The P. A.

A. met here in con nection with the annual. co'v-enUon csT trie tstrf uca tional Association..