Shamokin News-Dispatch from Shamokin, Pennsylvania • Page 2

1 AGE TWO SHAMOKIN NEWS-DISPATCH. SHAMOKIN, PA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1950 Kulpmont Section Elysburg Lancaster County Polls Run Short of Ballots LANCASTER, Nov. 8 (U.R) Election boards in Lancaster Township's first district and the southeastern district of Manhelm Township had a problem on their hands. The supply of ballots was exhausted by the unusually heavy vote in yesterday's elections. After consulting with county officials, the boards received approval of the Lancaster County court to use specimen ballots for the remainder of the day.

ALL finance Chairman for Scout Council John E. Lark. formerly of Shamokln, has been appointed finance chairman of the Susque hanna Valley Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, according to an nouncement today by Harold M. Grossman, council president. Lark Is a son of Dr.

and Mrs. John Lark, Shamokln. Members of the committee which selected as finance chairman are Attorney Michael-Klvko, Sun- bury, chairman, Paul Tuckmantie and Charles Shuman. Sunbury Arthur J. May.

Selinsgrove, and Lawton Shroyer, Shamokln. Lark will obtain three co-chair men, tone from the Shamokln-Mount Carmel area; one from Sunbury Snyder County area, and one from Union County-Milton area. He will obtain, also, a chairman for big gifts and one for trusts. Judire William I. Troutman has already accepted the chairmanship of the Karoondlnha improvement committee for camp development.

He Is active with the finance committee, also. Arthur J. May, Selinsgrove; Paul V. Tuckmantie, Sunbury, and D. W.

Donmoyer, Shamokln, head the cur rent drive for $35,000 for 1951, funds, Former Ashland tlewspaper Editor Claimed by Death Miss Kathryn L. Stief, former edi tor of Ashland News, died this morning at in her home at 1303 Center Street, Ashland, after an illness of several months. Miss Stief, daughter of the late Herman and Anna (Mohrman) Stief, was graduated from Ashland High School In 1918. Miss Stief worked on the editorial staff of the Ashland newspaper until 1940, when she re signed to assume employment with a brother, who operates a hardware 6tore in Ashland, The widely known Ashland resli dent was a member of St. Mauritius Church, Ashland, the church sodal- Tfcty, Fountain Springs Country Club nnd Ashland Dinner Club.

Surviving are two brothers, Charles L. Stief, Ashland, and Dr, M. J. Stief, Mount Carmel, and two sisters, Miss Frances Stief, at home, and Mrs. Emll Oestreich, Philadel phia.

Funeral services will be held Sat urday morning In St. Mauritius Church, beginning at' 10:30. Burial will be In the parish cemetery. Viewing will be In Burke Funeral Home, Ashland, on Friday evening and Sat urday until time of services. Death of Yoman Declared Natural 'State police of Shamokln detail and Dr.

Sidney Kallaway, Northuraber land County coroner, have completed their Investigation Into the death of Miss Mary Thompson, 33, Laurel-ton Village parolee, whose body was found by a hunter on a mountainside near Dabnatia. Dr. Kallaway said death was due to natural causes. The coroner said Thomas D. Brennan Republicans Score In Marion Heights Marlon Heights joined hi the statewide Republican victory as eight of the nine GOP.

candidates received majorities in Marion Heights during yesterday's general election. Lone Democrat to break the Republican majority in Marion Heights was John F. Stank, who polled high vote in close balloting for state legislator. Stank received 329 votes; William L. Kemp, Republican, 313; Edward Dunn, Republican, 309, and Norbert J.

Kaminski, Democrat, 281. All other balloting in Marion Heights favored Republican candidates. James H. Duff, Republican, was accorded 358 votes and Francis J. Myers, Democrat, 281, In the campaign for United States senator.

In the gubernatorial balloting, John S. Fine, Republican, received 358 votes and Richard Dilworth, Democrat, 281. Lloyd H. Wood, Republican, polled 347 votes to 291 for Michael A. Musmanno, Democrat, in the fight for lieutenant governor.

William S. Livengood, Republican candidate for secretary of internal affairs, polled 358 votes and Frank W. Ruth, Democratic aspirant, 262. For judge of the supreme court, John C. Bell, Republican, was tendered 352 votes and Michael J.

Eagen, Democrat, 276. Blair F. Gunther," Republican, received 352 votes for judge of the superior court and Democrat Roy I. Carson, 279. Ivor D.

Fenton, incumbent congressman, polled 339 votes. James H. Gildea, Democratic aspirant for that office, received 296. A total of 649 ballots was cast in Marion Heights. Kulpmont Christmas Lighting Committee will meet this evening in City Hall, beginning at 7:00.

Private First Class Leonard Mar-shalek, son of Mr. and Mrs) George Marshalek, 507 Melrose Street, Marion Heights, has arrived at the Marine Corps Base in Parris Island, S. according to information received by his parents. Marshalek, a member of the Marine Corps Reserve, previously served in the Army. Man Wounded in Shotgun Accident Donald Gearhart, 27, Beavertown R.

D. 1, Snyder County, is reported to be in critical condition in Lewis-town Hospital with wounds sustained when shot by his own gun as he was driving a tractor near his home. State police of the Selinsgrove detail report the accident ocurred when Gearhart was driving a tractor, with a cornpicker and wagon attached, on the farm of Henry Fulk-road, also of Beavertown R. D. 1.

Gearhart told police he had his shotgun with him to shoot any rabbits he might see in the cornfield. The gun slipped 'from the tractor and was discharged. The charge entered Gearhart's hips and caused serious Internal wounds. mm ill mm about 66 mm arid I I I I i it It Section Mrs. Irene Yocum Phone 4151 Ralpho High Loses Final Soccer Game Ralpho Township High School soccer team yesterday afternoon lost its final game of the 1950 season by a 2-0 score to Conyngham-Centralla.

Con-Cen's goals were tallied in the third period. The victory enabled the Conyngham eleven to tie Scott Township for first place in the Columbia County League. Ralpho's season record Is one victory, six defeats and one tie. Ralpho's lineup yesterday included Dean George, goal; Myron Deitrich, left fullback; John Holman, right fullback; Robert right halfback; Douglas Crowl, left halfback; Walter Zukowski, center halfback; William Nye, right wing. Lamar Richie, left wing: Eugene Mensch, right inside; James Greenwood, left inside, and Glenn Kreisher, center Inside.

Substitutes were Andrew Schoch, Charles Jessick, Frank Lucas, Daniel Snyder, Richard Campomizzi and Charles Miller. Republicans Carry Ra pho Township Two to one majorities were given to Republican candidates yesterday during the general election in Ralpho Township. Voting at polls in Elysburg and Overlook was decidedly in favor of GOP candidates. Six hundred and eleven ballots were cast in the township; In the senatorial campaign, James H. Duff, Republican, received 404 votes, compared to 209 for Francis J.

Myers, Democrat. For governor, John S. Fine, Republican, polled 402 votes and Richardson Dilworth, Democrat, 212. Lloyd H. Wood, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, was accorded 427 votes and Michael A.

Musmanno, Democrat, 177. Results of the other voting were: secretary of internal affairs, William S. Livengood, Republican, 421, and Frank W. Ruth, Democrat, 188; judge of the supreme court, John C. Bell, Republican, 426, and Michael J.

Eagen, Democrat, 176, and judge of the superior Blair P. Gun-ther, Republican, 412, and Roy I. Carson, 190. Ivor D. Fenton, Republican congressional candidate, received 424 votes and James H.

Glldea, Democrat, 181. For representative in the general assembly, the vote totals were: William L. Kemp, Republican, 398; Edward Dunn, Republican, 367; John F. Stank, Democrat, 261, and Norbert J. Kaminski, Democrat, 151.

A surprise party was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Long, Maple Street, in honor of Mrs. Long's sister, Betty Reitz, who observed her twelfth birthday anniversary. Games were played.

Reiresnments servea, The following guests attended: Mrs, Lamar Manny and son, David Mrs, Harry Cox and daughter, Edna, Sha- mokin: Mr. and Mrs. Chester Reitz and daughter, Carolyn, Catawissa R. Mr. and Mrs.

Wilfred Reitz and Children, Naomi and George, Edward Reitz, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Long and son, Rodney, and Betty. Reitz, Elysburg. Dayton Yocum, William Erdman, George Tamanini, Elysburg, and Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Harrhy, Shamokln, attended a football game in Phila delphia. Miss Lucille Linn, Catawissa, spent several days with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Linn, South Market Street.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Piatt, Buck Hill Falls, have returned home after visiting their son and, daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Piatt, West Center Street. Members of the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish will meet this evening In the chapel, begin ning at 7:30. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Weiser, West Mill Street, visited Welser's sister, Mrs.

Harper Graham, Shamokin. who is a patient In Geisinger Memorial Hospital, Danville. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Adams and children, Barry and Thomas, and Mrs.

Thomas Adams, Sunbury, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haas, Williams port, called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Teitsworth, Elysburg R.

Mr. and Mrs. Teitsworth visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, Milton.

Former Local RR Employe Expires Albert Shaw, Warwick, for merly of Shamokin, president and general manager of the Lehigh and Hudson River Railway Company, died in St. Anthony Hospital, Warwick, of a heart ailment, local friends learned today. Shaw was born June 12, 1884, in Williamsport, son of the late John and Ann (Sterner) Shaw. He entered the railway service with the New York Central on March 20, 1904, as a rodman, and became employed In a similar capacity by the Reading wmpany one year later. In 1906, Shaw was appointed as sistant supervisor of the Reading Company at Tamaqua.

He was ele vated to supervisor in January, 1912, and in July, 1920, became assistant trainmaster. During the period be tween 1912 and 1920 Shaw lived in Shamokin. Shaw left the Reading Company in 1926 to become superintendent of the Lehigh and Hudson River Company, and in January, 1939, became vice president and general manager for the company. He became president and general manager in January, 1940. Surviving are the widow, the former Eva Riede, two daughters, Mrs.

Mary Louise Shaw DeMouth, of Glen view. and Mrs. Dorothy Shaw Bisbee, Grand Island, Neb, and five grandchildren. Burial was In Warwick Cemetery. Mrs.

Howard Miller Phone 4513 Garden Club Holds Regular Meeting Appointment of committees to serve for the ensuing year last night marked regular meeting of Elysburg Garden Club in the First National Bank building. Thirty members attended the ses slon during which Mrs. Chester Cook, president, named the following com mittee chairmen: Mrs. Cameron Fahringer, civic; Mrs. Harry Hart' man, program; Mrs.

Maggie Camp bell, membership; Mrs. Kermit Haas, refreshment; Mrs. George Swank Mrs. Ray Henderson, Mrs. Thelma Derr and Mrs.

Howard Miller, pub liclty; Mrs. George Adams, ex change; Mrs. Thelma Derr, decora tion; Mrs. Alvin George, dining room; Mrs. Reuben Lindemuth, in ventory; Mrs.

Hannah Hoff, audit' ing; Mrs. Marr Clark, nominating Mrs. George Adams, exhibition; Mrs, Howard Miller, flowers, and Mrs, Elmer George, dinner. William Roadarmel, Elysburg flor 1st, presented a film entitled "We Say It With Tulips." Roadarmel ex plained the history of spring buios, He presented awards to Mrs. Paul Kase, Mrs.

Harry Hartman, Mrs, Daniel Mowery and Mrs. Howard Miller. Two new members were accepted Into the club during the session. They are Mrs. William Leiby, Elysburg, and Mrs.

James Geara Danville D. The president named Mrs. Ellen Fahringer to represent the club on the civilian defense setup in the Eiys burg area. Members advanced plans for a Christmas party to be held December 5. Origin of Spring Bulbs Explained to Rotarians The origin of spring bulbs was ex- nlained to members of Elysburg Rotary Club during a meeting last evenln in the Lutheran Parish House.

William Roadarmel, Elysburg florist, explained the origin of the bulbs and presented a motion picture entitled "Say It With Tulips." Guests of the Elysburg club were Sam Dluge, Donald Bailey and Ed win Bloom. Shamokln. Next a debate on the subject "Resolved: That Voting Be Made Compulsory" will highlight the club meeting. Mrs. Kimber Raup, Philadelphia, returned home after spending week with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs, William Roadarmel. West Center Street. Miss Rachel Miller. West Center Street, was called to the home of her brother-in-law. Harry W.

Persing, Tharptown, due to the death of her sister, Mrs. Mary E. persing. Mr. and Mrs.

William Swartz and sons, Marvin, Jay and Dale, Philippi, W. spent several days witn tlves In Elysburg. Mrs. Hattie Shuler. Park Avenue, accompanied tnem home, after spending a week with the Swartz family.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Richie, Maple Street, visited Richie's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Arley Richie, Irish Valley, Mr. and Mrs.

Malcolm Raup, James Sanders and son, John, Richmond, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Addison Swank, Roosevelt Avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Raup, South Market Street. Mrs.

Jessie Dooley, Kulpmont, vis' ited her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Roadarmel, West Center Street.

Miss Vera Rupp, Paxlnos R. spent a day with Mrs. Chester Yo-cum, West Center Street. Mr. and Mrs.

Bruce Carl and chil dren, Arlene, Jean, Bruce and David, West Center Street, visited Mrs. Carl's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mowery, Bloomsburg, and Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Seidel, Espy. Mrs. Mary Raup, South Market Street, has returned home after a visit with her sister, Miss Lulu Thomas, Shamokln. Recent visitors in the home of Mrs. Lydia Hoagland included Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Swanger, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dobb and daughter, Judy, Milton, and Mr. and Mrs.

John Lewis, Mechanicsburg. Mrs. Harry Miller, Elysburg R. spent two weeks with her son and daughter-in-law. Sergeant and Mrs.

Percy Miller, Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mowery and children, Karen, Gary and Carvel, Fisherdale, spent a day with Mr.

and Mrs. Bruce Carl, West Center Street. Mrs. Fred Nevins, Catawissa, vis ited her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Wodzak, Maple Street. Mr. and Mrs. William Boyce, Spruce Street, spent a day with Boyce's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Boyce, Sunbury. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Putnam and sons, James, Francis and George, of Hamilton, visited Mrs. Putnam's brother-in-law and sister, Mr.

and Mrs. John Dyer, West Center Street, and other relatives In Elysburg. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R.

Latsha and daughter, Mary Lou, and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Latsha and sons, Roland and Daniel, Elysburg R. visited Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Erdman, Scranton. Sergeant and Mrs. Percy Miller, Washington, D. visited Sergeant Miller's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Miller, Elysburg R. D. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter. linn. South Market Street, today are celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Linn is the former Althea Yocum, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Atwood Yocum, South Market Street. The couple has two daughters, Victoria and Diane. Phone 3038 Fund Drive Begun By Salvation Army Attorney SanfOrd Marateck today announced the beginning of the 1950 Salvation Army fund-raising campaign in Kulpmont. Marateck, chairman of drive activi ties in Kulpmont, said a solicitation campaign will be conducted in the community until next Wednesday.

He will be assisted by John Austic and Patrick Sassanl. Persons desiring to contribute to the campaign may send their donations to Marateck, if they are missed during the drive's activities. Mara teck was named chairman of the Kulpmont drive several weeks ago by Judge Robert M. Fortney, chairman of the drive for the Shamokln Salvation Army Corps. Shower Held for Scott Street Girl A surprise bridal shower was held in the home of Miss Jeanette rri-merano, 1119 Poplar Street, Kulpmont, in honor of Miss Betty Reppe 816 Scott Street.

Kulmncmt. "Hostesses were Misses Jeanette Primerano, Betty Parkansky, Gertrude Gill and Mary Dumchock. The guest of honor received many gifts. Those who attended: Mrs. Mildred Pupo, Mrs.

Jean Gill, Mrs. Mary Johanna, Mrs. Evelyn' Parkansky, Misses Bstty Novey, Angle and Teresa Chango, Kulpmont; Mrs. Mary Mackavage, Misses Tiilie Meroui Betty Kramer and Kathryn Herb Shamokln: Mrs. Agatha Stello, Mrs, Verna Mackavage.

Mrs. Michalena Mackavaee and Mrs. Helen Oris cavagc, Marion Heights; Mrs. Helen Moser, Mrs. Julia Mirarchi and Mrs.

Helen Mackavaee. Mount Carmel: Misses Dolores Postal and Loretta Urbanskl. Bradv. and Miss Anne Zabowsky, Hickory Ridge. Reports Released Today On Recent X-Ray Tests Reports were mailed today by of ficials.

of the Mount Carmel TU' berculosis Society to Kulpmont resi dents who received Chest X-ray ex aminatlons several weeks ago. Officials of the society have it- ceived the reports fronvCamp Devltt, where the X-ray prints were read, Students who were examined will receive their reports from the Kulp mont school nurse. (Advertisement) Piles-Get Relief Now Millions of sufferers in the last 40 years have found a way to fast re lief from itching smarting piles. They use a delightful cooling soothing astringent formula Peterson's Ointment. No wonder one sufferer writes, "The itching and smarting were re lieved, and I slept all night.

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Troxell, 78, died suddenly this morning in his home at Gowen City. Born in Union County, October 16, 1872, the late Gowen City resident was a son of Benjamin F. and Mary (Snyder) Troxell. He attended elementary schools in Lewisburg. On March 14, 1896, he was married in New Berlin to Miss Anna Elizabeth Shively, who died In July, 1925.

The couple moved to Gowen City in 1907. Since that time he has attended the local market and maintained a nursery at his rural home. -He was employed at the Henry Clay Colliery until it was abandoned. Troxell was a member of Gowen City Reformed Church and sexton of that church for 25 years. He was a member of Shamokin Lodge of Masons, Wil-liamsport Consistory and Patriotic Order Sons of America at Millmont.

Surviving are five sons, Paul, George, Fred and Clair, Gowen City; and Master Sergeant Raymond Troxell, stationed in Panama; three daughters, Mrs. Jacob Engle, Lewis burg; Mrs. Arthur Lewis, Gowen City, and Mrs. Russell Frederick, Shamokln; 27 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Charles Hasslnger, Miffflinburg.

Funeral services will be held Saturday morning in Gowen City Reformed" beginning at 9:00. Rev. T. F. Risslnger, pastor, will officiate.

Burial will be in Ray's Church Cemetery, Mifflinburg. Viewing will be in Farrow Funeral Home, Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:00, and at the cemetery beginning at 11:00 Saturday morning. Masonic services will be held at the funeral home Friday evening, beginning at 7:30. GOP Leader Terms Victories Snub for Red Appeasement WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (U.R) Republican National Chairman Guy George Gabrielson said today that GOP victories in the off-year elections show the people are opposed to "appeasement of Communists (and) Socialism In a Jiee America." Gabrielson said in a statement that thf results were "gratifying to every Republican." He told his fellow GOP workers that "We have made a great start toward building our party Into an effective political organization." Now we must close ranks to resist the common foe," he said.

"Our people have made it plain that they are opposed to appeasement of Communists whether at home or abroad They have made it equally plain, from Connecticut to California, that they are opposed to Socialism In a free America. British Favor UN Bid to Red China LAKE SUCCESS, N. Nov. 8 (U.R) Britain joinv1 Russia today in demanding that the Chinese Com munist government be invited to participate in the United Nations Security Council's debate on the American charge that its troops are fighting in Korea. British support for a Russian de mand to have the Peking govern ment represented came after the United States asked the council to "require the Chinese Communist re gime to withdraw its forces from Kocea and to refrain from, further unlawful assistance, direct or indi rect, to the North Korean aggres sor." British Delegate sir Giadwyn Jebb told the 11-nation council: "We believe in principle that a representative of the Chinese Com- munists should be invited and.

we think that the Security Council should extend such an invitation as a matter of equity. "It must be admitted that they have been arraigned by our UN Commander (General Douglas Mac- Arthur) and we think they should be allowed to say what they want In their defense." Local Man to Undergo Test for Naval Service Glen Grow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Grow, 626 West Spruce Street, will leave tomorrow for Baltimore, where he will undergo physical examination for service in the United States Navy. Grow, who is a member of the Naval Reserve, recently enlisted for active duty.

His enlistment term calls for four years' service. C. T. Commissioners to Hold Meeting Tonight Coal Township board of commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening In the former Ooss Hill school house, Trevorton Road, beginning at Torrence 8potts, board president, said routine business will be transacted. Religious Film to Be Shown in Local Church A religious motion picture, "Preju dice," will.

be ehown this evening In Chestnut 8treet Methodist Church. The film presentation will begin at 7:30. Tonight's motion picture program will be offered under sponsorship or the Men's Bible Class of the Chestnut Street church. A silver of fering will be taken. Miss Thompson apparently died from overexertion and fright, after fleeing the home of Mrs.

Hajwl Dodge, where she was employed as a domes- tic. Graveside services were held this afternoon In Dalmatia Cemetery. Rev. Walter Wagner officiated. The girl, a native of Luzerne County, is survived by her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. James Thompson, of Marcy Town, near Luzerne, and a number of brothers and sisters. their' men! fp J) Coming VICTORIA 11 Local Elks Will Attend Meeting at Shenandoah Members of Shamokln Lodge of Iks, No. 355, are planning to attend northeast district meeting of the Pennsylvania State Elks' Association Sunday afternoon in Shenandoah. Leon C.

Malarkey, past exalted ruler of Mount Carmel lodge and president of the northeast district, will preside during the meeting. The ladies auxiliary of the Shenandoah lodge will provide entertainment for visiting auxiliary members. The Newi-Dlsparch Extendi Birthday Greetings to Judge Robert M. Fortney, president Judge of Northumberland County courts. Paul Avelllno, local cafe proprietor.

Victor Rosinl, partner in a restaurant business. local J. T. Shoener, Shamokln printer. Funerals 5t f'A (II.

't i mm nm tr-W a reason to this rhyme. Our safety Michael Farrell The funeral of Michael Farrell, former Inside foreman at Pennsylvania Colliery, Green Ridge, who died Monday night in his home at Wilkes-Barre, will be held Friday morning In Wllkes-Barre. Brief services will be held in McLaughlin Funeral Home, 12 South Washington Street, Wilkes-; Barre, beginning at 9:00, and solemn mass of requiem will be held In St. Aloysious Church, beginning at 9:30. Burial wm be In St.

Edward Cemetery, Shamokln. Mrs. Anna Rakoaki Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Rakoskl, 223 Main Street. Brady, pi juniors Misses ings safe while earning worthwhile returns every six months.

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