The Proprietor from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania • 1

VOL II NO 31 Thursday March 20 1958 Chambersburg Penna FOUR ACCIDENTS INVOLVE TEN CARS YESTERDAY euA Bfiefo More than $2000000000 in government money was released yesterday by President Eisenhower for job -pro duping work in public works The Army also announced that it will place $100000000 worth of defense contracts with the Auto industry where unemployment is widespread A moonwatch team in Alamogordo New Mexico became the first official to spot Vanguard One when they reported a sighting of either the rocket or its satellite early yesterday Both government and rebel forces have made contradictory reports in the fighting in Sumatra However OS authorities say that the war is relatively quiet now and no Americap citizens are in great danger A long and economy-draining waiting period faces the West in its cold war battle with the Communists according to Defense Secretary Mc-Elroy ix True Morse undersecretary of agriculture says that farmers can expect another big year of big crops with high per capita income and stable prices Former Argentine Dictator Juan Per ron is reported to have left for Spain or Portugal from The Dominican Repub- Four accidents with damages totaling $2475 and involving 10 cars were investigated by it he State Police from the local Substation yesterday The first accident occurred at 7 AM yesterday 7 miles west of Chambersburg on Route 64l when a 1955 Dode Sedan driven by Dale Miller 55 of Fannetts-burg after driving onto the highway from a private driveway oollided with a 1957 Chevrolet Sedan driven by Charles Kelly 62 of Newton-Hamilton Pa Kelly while travelling north on 64l was foroed to serve over to the opposite lane to try to avoid colliding with the Miller auto but instead was hit ai the right front side by the left front side of the Miller vehicle Damages to the Miller car were estimated at 125 and to the Kelly automobile at $75 No injuries were reported In another 7 AM mishap on Route 50 14 miles West of Chambersburg a 1955 Fox'd Coupe levelling east and driven by Blair Allen 22 of Needmore Pa oollided with a 1955 Ford Sedan driven by Richard Hoover 25 of Fort Loudon which was also travelling east The Allen car was in the process of overtaking the Hoover vehicle at which time Hoover signaled for a left turn However State Police said the Allen car disregarded the hand signal struck the left front fender and front door of Hoover's car and ran a-cross a lawn and struck a tree and a stone wall owned by Olive Lininger of Ft Loudon before coming to rest The front and right side of the Alien vehicle was damaged to the extent of $600 Damages to the Hoover car was estimated at $400 and $25 damage was reported At 7 PM an accident involving four cars occurred on Route 16 east of Waynesboro A 1959 Ford Sedan driven by George asku 69 of 10 Philadelphia Avenue Waynesboro travelling west on Route 16 veered too far to the left side cf the road and stxmck a 1950 Chevrolet Sedan travelling east and driven by Joseph Spangler 37 101 Landis Avenue Waynesboro The Tanasku car then continued going west for approximately 500 feet and subsequently struck a 1950 Chevrolet Sedan travelling east and driven by Glen Snively 57 RD2 Smiths-burg Md and a 1949 Plymouth Sedan driven by Charles Gift 42 of 142 Broad Street Waynesboro and also travelling east Damages were as follows! and Gift- $50 Tanasku will be charged with reckless driving before Justice of the Peace CW Crider RD4 Waynesboro No injuries resulted from the accident The last accident reported took place at 7 45 PM 3 miles south of Chamber s-burg on Route 11 whan a 1957 Chevrolet Sedan driv-'en by Ethel Lear4lRD5 Huntingdon Pa (travelling south on 11 collided with a 1957 Stude baker Sedan driven by Gerald Snider 26 RD1 St Thomas which was travelling noxth Mrs Lear applied the brakes to her car which skidded a-cross the highway and col-ided with the Snider car The Lear vehicle was damaged to the extent of $400 and damages to the Snider car was set at $500 No injuries or charges were reported at the time ANTIGONE TO BE PRESENTED A major portion of the Greek classio "Antigone" will be performed by Or-ohesia and the Kittochbinny Players at Wilson College March 22 as a part of the annual Orchesis dance recital "Antigone" relates a segment of the age-old Theban saga According to the legend his classic treats the final events of the story and chronologica lly follows "Oedipus the King" and "Oedipus at Colonus" although Sofrhocles wrote "Antigone" first Briefly the confliot is the play is between Antigone the daughter of Oedipus and Creon the current king of Thebes After one of the wars the former king of Thebes and his brother both brothers of Antigone killed each other when they met in individual combat Creon gives the dead king his honorable burial rites but refuses to do so for the other be- cause he had tried to seize he throne from his brother and had encouraged Theban enemies to advance The play deals with the universal question of manmade or divinely made laws The four major roles will be portrayed by KPmembezs Gennifer Pearson as Antigone Barbara Mann as Creon Caroline MacEslin as resias the blind prophet and Betsy Jones as the Messenger Choric responses wUl be delivered by the dancers The Chorus performs th full-length dances in the play The costumes worn by the four leading players are authentic reproductions loan' ed by the Classical Club Other dresses are being made by the Orchesis members Co-diredtors for production are Mis Frances Bowden advisor to the modern dance group and Mrs John Yarnall the Kit-tochtinny piayers'direotor The Orchesis recital which includes several numbers in addition to "Antigone" is Saturday March 22 in Laird Hall Wilson College Tickets will be sold to the public at the door until 8H5 curtain time Seventy-six Clerks Nominated In Courtesy Contest Tonight at 10:06 PM winter ends and spring is officially with us Was that snow we had last night? A British Television company plans to stage a "modernistic" dramatization of the crucifixion of Christ In it the actor portraying Christ will wear a sweatshirt and blue jeans and The Virgin Mary will wear a kerchief undetermined but when the contest closes and the final votes are counted some "lucky" clerk and his or her sponsor will each receive a $2500 US Sav -ings Bond Voting will begin on Monday March 24th and will close at 5t00 PM on Saturday April 5thRules for voting in the contest will be published in "THE PRO PRIETOR" and announced o-ver WCBG Our "HATS ARE OFF" to all contestants and "GOOD LUCK" Seventy-six clerks from 48 local stores will be competing in the "MOST COURT EOUS CLERK" contest now being conducted jointly by PROPRIETOR" and VCBG RADIO STATION The avalanche of letters received at the radio station during the last two weeks was almost unbelievable and one fact is quite The general buying public still appreciates an efficient and courteous clerk Just who COU RTEOU CLERK" will be is as yet Some snow likely in the mountains High today 36 WEATHER today especially to 44 degrees FAMILIES READ THE PROPRIETOR.