Shamokin News-Dispatch from Shamokin, Pennsylvania • Page 2

SHAMOKIN NEWS-DISPATCH, SHAMOKIN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1950 PAGE TWO Elysburg Section Kulpmont Mrs. Irene Yocum Winfield S. Hodge, Retired Railroad Employe, Expires Night Watchman at Mine Near Brady Found Dead Today Workmen reporting for work in an independent mine at Greenback, south of Brady, this morning found John H. Rupp, about 67, night watchman, dead in the watchman's shed Local Merchants To Attend National Affairs Conference A number of Shamokin business men plan to attend a National Affairs Conference next Tuesday eve-nirfg in the ballroom of Hotel Alta-mont, Hazleton, according to announcement today by James S. Mc-Fee, president of Shamokin and Coal Township Chamber of Winfield Scott Hodge, 64, of ni 1 I-I i mi pmiaaeipnia Heading uoai iron Company employe, died yesterday afternoon at 1 :00 in Geisinger Memo- -rial Hospital, Danville.

Hodge was admitted to the hospital two weeks ago, after being stricken acutely ill in his home. A life-long resident of Shamokin, Winfield Scott Hodge was born Sep- -tember 1, 1835, a son of the late Wil-, liam and Catherine (Walters) Hodge. -He attended Shamokin schools and -when a young man obtained employ- ment with the Philadelphia Read-ing Coal Iron Company. The late resident served for many years as a member of the company's police force, and later was employed as an inspector. Hodge was retired last September after 42 years of service with the company.

Forty-four years ago, Winfield Scott Hodge and Miss" Elizabeth Ann Benson were married' in Shamokin. Mr. Hodge was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. Surviving are the widow, one sonAV William Hodge, Moscow, near Scran" ton one daughter, Mrsv Mariua- Pur' cell, at home; one brother, Ray Hodge, Shamokin, and one sister; Mrs. Fred Caldwell, Shamokin.

Three' grandchildren survive, also. Funeral services will be held Sat- urday morning in Farrow FuneraT'; Home, Sixth and Chestnut Streets, beginning at 10:30. Rev. George Shilling, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Shamokin Cemetery.

Viewing will be in the funeral home Friday' evening, from 7:00 until 9:00, and Saturday until time of the Phone 4151 Girl Scout Troop Plans Trail Hunt Plans for a cook -out and trail hunt were advanced by Elysburg Girl Scout Troop 12 last night during a birthday party In honor of Nancy Laubach in the social room of the Methodist Church. The cook-out and trail hunt will held Easter Monday. The troop will hike to the fire tower, near the beacon light in the Elysburg area. A literary and dramatic program highlighted last night's entertainment. Girl Scouts who attended the affair include Dale Green, Carol Ann Adams, Roxann Carl, Joann Cecco, Mary Deski, Mary Louise Fanelia, Ellen Kuhn, Mary Louise Latsha, Nancy Laubach, Nancy Ann Leisen-ring, Wanda Miller, Carol Jean Singer, Arlene Snyder, Doris and Jean Wolfgang, Joyce Yocum, Janet Krick, Dawn Schultz and Alice Ker.

Miss Violet Appel, troop leader, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Laubach and son, Clyde, were present, also. Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Osmun and daughter, Jeanette, Philadelphia, are spending a week with Mrs. Os-mun's mother, Mrs. Mary Teits-worth, South Market Street. Miller, student at the Pennsylvania State College Extension Center, Harrisburg, is spending the Easter holiday season with his parents. Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Miller, East Mill Street. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Fahringer, South Market Street, called on Mr.

and Mrs. Stoddard Rothermel, Sunbury. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bridy, Elysburg R.

Sunday observed their tenth wedding anniversary. They are the parents of two children, Gloria Jean and Daniel. Women's Missionary Society of Lutheran Church held its regular meeting in the home of Rev. and Mrs. Charles Staub, North Market Street.

The meeting was in charge Mrs. Raymond Zimmerman. Topic discussed was "What do you know about child labor?" Those who attended include Mrs. Harry Hartman, Mrs. Clinton Pitner, Mrs.

Raymond Zimmerman, Mrs. Roy Williams, Mrs. Raymond Henderson, Mrs. John Dyer, Mrs. Charles Staub and Misses Nancy and Carol Henderson.

Regular meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of St. John Lutheran Church was held in the church social hall. Mrs. Cameron Fahringer, president, conducted the meeting and Mrs. Marr Clark presented the Scripture reading.

Exchange of Pollyanna gifts was highlight of the session. Next meeting will be held during a congregational supper May 10 in the church social hall. Those who attended include Mrs. William Clark, Mrs. Marr ClarK, Mrs.

Elias Clark, Mrs. John Clark, Mrs. Olive Clark, Mrs. Paul Woodruff, Mrs. Marr Woodruff, Mrs.

Howard Woodruff, Mrs. Frank Woodruff, Mrs. George Woodruff, Mrs. Otto Crowl, Mrs. Ada Klingman, Mrs.

Chester Pensyl, Mrs. Walter Cromley, Mrs. William Cromley, Mrs. John Campbell, Mrs. John Vought, Miss Betty Vought, Mrs.

Cameron Fahringer, Mrs. Paul Klase, Mrs. Long, Mrs. Walter Vought, Mrs. Eugene Smith, Mrs.

Clinton Schultz and Mrs. Edward Bird. He was employed at night to guard the working place and equipment. Dr. Sidney Kallaway, county coro ner, was notified.

He said death was due to coronary artery disease. The coroner released the body to Farrow Funeral Directors. Fellow employes of Rupp said he appeared to be normal health when he reported for duty before they left the independent mine late yesterday afternoon. John Henry Rupp, son of the lae David and Harriet (Meek) Rupp, was born at Brady. His forbears were among the earliest settlers of that locality.

He was engaged as a contract miner before he accepted employment as watchman at Green back operation. In early life, "Jack" Rupp, as he was best known, was one of the region's crack pigeon snooters. He also played baseball with Brady teams at the turn of the century. Rupp was married to Hattie Steese who preceded him in death 21 years ago. His only survivor is a sister Mrs.

Howard Miner, Brady, Girl Injured When She Runs Info Car An eight-year-old Kulpmont girl is a patient in Shamokin Hospital where she is receiving treatment for injuries sustained yesterday afternoon, when she ran into the side of an automobile operated by a Shamokin man. Hospital authorities reoorted Patricia Keninitz. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael.Keninitz, 1462 Chestnut Street, sustained a contusion of the left eye, lacerations of the scalp an'i mouth, abrasions of bot'i legs and a possible fracture of the left leg.

Her condition is satisfactory, hospital attaches said. The accident occurred at 3:00 yesterday afternoon near the girl's home. According to Patrolman Theodore Lutz, the girl darted to the street from between two parked cars and struck the side of an automobile operated by William Hoffman, 228 South Fourth Street, Shamokin. Hoffman was driving west on Chestnut Street. The Shamokin man, Lutz said, Immediately halted his car and transported the girl to the hospital.

Patrolman Lutz pointed out that Hoffman reported the accident after returning from the hospital. The Shamokin man was released by Chief Burgess John Kutchen last night on hi: own recognizance. Members of the Keninitz family said the girl was on an errand for her mother when the accident occurred. An uncle, Peter Poleshuk, Chestnut Street, accompanied her to the hospital. She is student in St.

casimir scnooi. Lutherans Begin Special Services A series of special Holy Week services has been launched in All Saints Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kulpmont, Rev. James E. Ziegenfus, pastor, announced today. The special services began last night, in the Kulpmont church and will continue through Friday evening.

Theme of last night's service was "Christ Taken Captive." "Christ Before Pilate" will be the topic of tonight's service. Tomorrow evening, celebration of the Sacrament of the Altar will be held. Theme of the service will be "Christ the Servant." An evening service will begin at 7:00, Rev. Ziegenfus said. From 12:00 to 2:00 Good Friday afternoon silent meditation of the passion of Christ will be observed in the Kulpmont church.

Meditation of the seven last words of Christ will be from 2:00 to 3:00, the pastor pointed out. Theme of the 7:00 service Friday evening will be "Christ Suffers for Us." Number of homes destroyed or damaged by fire in 1948 exceeded the total number of dwellings in the state of Nebraska. Elderly Township Resident Expires Death severed a marital union of 59 years when Thomas Robel, 82, of 1252 West Spruce Street, died in his. home of a complication. Born in Poland, Robel came to United States when a young man.

He retired from work 30 years Robel was a member of St. Stephen Church. Surviving are the widow, the former Victoria Klemick, to whom Robel was married in 1891; 10 child ren, Joseph, Mrs. Mary Gaust, Anth' ony, Mrs. Florence Zupicich, liam, Edward and Charles, all of Shamokin, and Mrs.

Nellie Huns-berger, Mrs. Cecelia Welsh and Mrs. Veronica Boyle, of Philadelphia; 20 grandchildren and seven great- -grandchildren. Funeral services will be held next Monday morning in St. Stephen Church, beginning at 9:00.

Burial will be in the parish cemetery. View ing will be in the home from Sat- urday until time of services. Hot Water Car Washing While You Wait or Will Call For and Deliver Economy Service Station Trevorton Road Joe Zurick, Prop. EASTER TOYS Some Musical Plush and Silk All Prices CLARKSON'S Opposite Reading Station Section Phone 3038 Bureau Organized By Boro Firemen Organization of a Kulpmont Bureau of Fire was announced last night during regular meeting of borough council in City Hall. The bureau was organized by members of the community's two volunteer fire fighting groups, East End Fire Company and West End Fire Association, for the purpose of discussing problems relative to fire control, equipment and policy with borough council.

Members of the bureau are Joseph and Edward Politza and Clarence Miller, East End Fire Company, and Marlin Becker, George Mauray and Samuel Padula, West End Fire Association. Joseph Politza is chairman of the bureau and Marlin Becker, secretary. The bureau, in a communication to council, requested members of the municipal body's building and fire committee and Neal Little, Kulpmont fire chief, to attend bureau sessions, which will be held on the last Sunday of each month. Three major purposes of the bureau as cited in the communication to council are to: operate as a non-political organization to council's satisfaction; supervise equal distribution of borough funds between both volunteer fire fighting organizations, and guarantee that hose and fire hydrant fittings meet the required tests and are standard throughout the community. On motion of Councilman Dominic M.

Stello, seconded by Edward Murdock, council endorsed the Bureau of Fire and pledged full cooperation with the group. The bureau urged clarification of the borough's compensation policy rsg-arding Kulpmont firemen injured while fighting fires in other communities or firemen from other areas injured while helping to fight blazes in Kulpmont. Council pointed out that each community will cover the compensation claim under its own setup, if equipment and personnel from the respective communities are called to a fire outside of their own areas. Couple Observes 48th Anniversary A Kulpmont couple, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Fisher, 1319 Chestnut Street, today are observing their forty-eighth wedding anniversary. The couple was married April 5, 1902, in the parsonage of Ashland Evangelical Church. Mrs. Fisher is the former Martha Hubler, daughter of the late Henry and Amelia (Tison) Hubler. She was born April 7, 1880, in Barry Township, Schuylkill County, near Gordon, Mr.

Fisher is employed by Kanmak Mills, Kulpmont. For more than 40 ears, Charles Fisher was employed as an outside man at regional collieries and served in vari ous foreman posts. A major portion of his service in the mining industry was at Greenough Colliery, Marion Heights, and Natalie Colliery. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs.

Fisher lived in Mount Carmel for 15 years. They have been residents of Kulpmont since 1917. A family celebration will be held Fri day. Mrs. Fisher will observe the seventieth anniversary of her birth Friday, also.

Fourteen children were born to the Kulpmont couple, nine of whom survive. They are Leroy, at home; Mrs. Mildred Fegley, Kulpmont; Charles, Shamokin; Mrs. Joseph Foster, Pottsville; Arthur, Lamar and Mrs. Ruth Neugent, Philadelphia, and Mrs.

Helen Angus and Mrs. Shirley Angus, Toledo, Ohio. There are 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Title Playoffs to Continue Tonight Second playoff game in the series of three for the championship of Section in Kulpmont Junior Boys Basketball League will be phyed this evening by St. Mary seventh and Wilson seventh in the high school gymnasium, beginning at 7:00.

St. Mary won the first playoff contest by a 26-23 score. A victory tonight for the St. Mary quintet will give that aggregation the section title. A Wilson School win will necessitate a third playoff tilt.

In a second contest tonight eighth graders of St. Mary St. Casimir schools will meet a high school fresh men team. The junior league outfit was victorious in their first meeting with the freshmen by a 38-35 count. That series is for the best of three games, also.

Former Kulpmont Man Patient in VA Hospital Larry (Dash) Seder. Camp Hill, lorrneriy ol Kulpmont, is a patient in the Veterans Hospital, Lebanon. wnere he is receiving treatment for an injury sustained during World War II. A former Kulpmont High School juuLuau star, beacr served with the Marine Corps in the South Pacific area during the war. He is a son of Mr.

and Mrs. Alex Seder, 202 North Tenth Street. Francis son of Mr and Mrs. Frank StaniUki, 1311 Chestnut Street, is vacationing in Sarasota, Fla. He is a student at Bloomsburg Stat? Teachers College.

The Kulpmont young man was accompanied io rionda by Jack Soberkk Donald Kline, of Berwick. and Regular meeting of Kulpmont school board will be held this eve- (ning in the high school, beginning at NOTICE CONEY ISLAND LUNCH WILL BE CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY ALL DAY Ukrainian Church To Hold Series of Easter Services A scries of special services, including midnight devotions Friday night, will mark observance of Holy week In Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Transfiguration, Shamokin and Clay Streets. Celebrating Christ's Resurrection Sunday, April 9 with the rest of the Christian world this year, followers of the Julian calendar or Eastern Rite are preparing for the holiday. Eastern Rite Easter does not fall with Gregorian Easter every year. Date for the observance varies with the liturgical cycle, which Eastern churches follow.

Easter is determined as being the first Sunday following the first full moon of the vernal eqiuinox. The Ukrainian Church has scheduled many events for the current Holy Week. Two services are listed for tomorrow. They are mass in honor of St. Basil, starting at 8:00 in the morning, and the passions of Christ with reading of the 12 gospels, beginning at 7:00 tomorrow night.

conducted. morning starting at 7:00 arid 8:00. Highlight of Good Friday devotions will be a procession with the "plaschanecia," or effigy of Christ crucified, during afternoon services, at 4:00. Holy Saturday masses will begin St 7:00 and 8:00 in the morning. In the afternoon, beginning at 1:00, a priest will visit Hickory Ridge, Kulp-mont, Excelsior, Brady and Boyd-town to bless food.

Persons from other districts desiring to have food baskets blessed may do so in the church halls, starting at 6:00 p. m. 6aturday. Food blessing in homes may be arranged, also, by contacting the rectory. Five services will be held Easter Day.

Masses are scheduled for 5:00, 6:00, 9:00 and 11:00 in the morning, followed by vespers in the afternoon, starting at 3:00. The first service on Easter will be a Resurrection mass, or "Voskresna Utrenia." Services starting at 9:00 will include a sermon in Ukrainian. An English sermon will be delivered during the 11:00 a. m. low mass.

Services will continue through early next week. Masses starting at 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 and vespers, begin nlng at 7:00 p. m. will be held Mon day. Masses, beginning at 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 a.

m. will be held Tuesday Special offerings will be lifted among parishoners during the Easter holiday. Services Friday night will begin at 12:00 Former Resident Of Shamokin Dies Stephen Homiak, retired hotel man and former resident of the Bunker Hill section of Shamokin, died yesterday afternoon at 3:15 in his horns at 220 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dla- mondtown, Mount Carmel. He was 111 for several days. A native of Austria, Homiak, widely known as "Tifan" Homiak, came to the United States when he was 17 years of age and settled in Shamokin.

He later moved to Mount Carmel and then to Diamondtown, where he opened a hotel, now operated by i son, George Homiak. Surviving ere sewn children, eight grandchildren, one grandchild and one brother. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning in SS Peter and Paul Greek Catholic Church, Mount Carmel, beginning at 9:00. Viewing will be in Higgins Funeral Home, Mount Carmel, tonight. Motorist Fined for Molesting Woman Jacob Philipkoskie, Bear Valley Avenue, last evening was ordered to pay fine and costs totaling $29.95 for seeking to entice a local young woman into his car.

Philipkoskie, who was arraigned before Alderman G. Fred Schnell, was held, also, for operating a car without a driver's license. The Bear Valley Avenue man was committed to the county jail in Sun-bury, pending settlement of fine and costs. City police today said the arrest of Philipkoskie was in keeping with a current drive to curb activities of motorists who molest girls and women on local streets. John Homiak, West Independence Street, owner of the car operated by Philipkoskie, was fined $8.83 for failure to report change of address to the State Department of Revenue.

Man Awarded $125 for Loss of Leg in Mishap A Shamokin man who lost a leg when he was run over by a Reading Company train at the Shamokin and Independence Street grade crossing on June 3, 1946, is awarded $125 in an opinion filed in Sunbury by Judge Robert M. Fortney. Adolph Krokoi-ki carried $250 life insurance with the Home Life Insurance Company of America. A clause in the policy provided for payment of one-half of the face value in the event of the loss of a leg or an arm. Krokoski brought suit after the Insurance company failed to pay $125.

Judge Fortney ruled the local man is entitled to the payment provided for In the policy. Retired Mortician Dies In Riverside Residence Joshua T. Oman, a retired funeral director, died In his home at River-aide, where he lived since he retired from his profession 15 years ago. He was bedfast for six months. JJative of Columbia County, Oman associated with Danville morticians during the greater part of his life.

He is survived by his wife and a daughter. Treasury Balance WASHINGTON, April 5 (U.B-Gov-ernment expenses and receipt for tho current fiscal year through April 3. are: Exir- $30,295,147.363 42 Rs'fipU 28534.896,17258 Cash Balance 530572,809.11 Mrs. Howard Miller Phone 4513 Club Hears Reports On Flower Exhibit Reports on the Philadelphia Flower Show were presented last night during regular meeting of Elysburg Garden Club in the social room of the First National Bank. Mrs.

Thelma Derr was leader of the committee that presented the flower show reports. Women who reported on the show include Mrs. Charles Woodruff, gardens in summer; Mrs. Howard Miller, outdoor living room; Mrs. Paul Kase, wild flowers; Mrs.

George Adams, gardens for small yards; Mrs. Ray Zimmerman, fireside tea settings; Mrs. Harry Hartman, flower arrangement, and Mrs. Julia Ackerson, carnations and orchids. Club members voted to sponsor a family night supper May 5 during National Boy and Girl Week.

The club will cooperate with Russell Car-dell, representative of the Rotary Club, who is the leader of activities scheduled for that day. A substantial contribution was voted to the American Cancer Society fund campaign. Mrs. Elmer George, who recently returned from a Florida vacation, spoke on the Fairchild Gardens and Hialeah Park, Miami. Women who attended the meeting include Mrs.

Paul Kase, Mrs. Charles Woodruff, Mrs. Julia Ackerson, Mrs. Daniel F. Mowery, Mrs.

Elmer George, Mrs. Henry Knoebel. Mrs. Donald Smith, Mrs. Clinton Mrs.

Maggie Campbell, Mrs. Chester Cock, Mrs. Ray Zimmerman, Mrs. Thelma Derr, Mrs. Howard Miller, Mrs.

Harry Hartman, Mrs. George Adams, Mrs. Frad Billman and Mrs. Kermit Haas. Ralpho Club Attends Lutheran Easter Service Members of Elysburg Rotary Club last night participated in the preparatory Easter services in Jacob Lutheran Church.

Club members joined in the services after meeting in the Lutheran Parish House, Elysburg. Rev. Charles Staub, pastor and member of the club, spoke on preparations for the Lord's Supper during the services. Mrs. Alfred Reigle, Catawissa, and Mrs.

Mary Bahner, Riverside, visited their aunt, Mrs. Mazie Leiby, Roosevelt Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L.

Latsha and children, Ronald and Daniel, Elysburg R. spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. David Jenkins, Min-ersville. Robert Weaver was returned to his employment in Philadelphia after visiting his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Mark Weaver, East Center Street. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dobb and daughter, Judy, Milton, visited Mrs.

Dobb's mother, Mrs. Lydia Hoag-land, West Center Street. Mr. and Mrs. John Dyer and children, Doris and Donald, West Center Street, spent a day in Harrisburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Richie, Maple Street, visited their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Loremer, Newberry.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wodzak, Tharptown, visited friends in, Elysburg. HYACINTHS. LILIES TULIPS .1.49 1.49, fdJ I be of a Lee Thomas P.

Brennan Plan Presented for Oak Street Repairs Long-awaited repairs to Oak Street, between the 1100 and 1300 blocks, which was excavated last fall for the installation of a water line to Kanmak Mills, today de pended upon Kulpmont Borough Council's approval of a plan proposed by Kulpmont Water Company. Council, during regular meeting last night in City Hall, authorized members of the street and sewer committee to approve the water concern's plan if it appears applicable and proper. If the committee approves the plan, the project will be launched immediately. George Mauray, new water com pany commissioner, explained the plan to council. According to Mau- ray's explanation, a trench dug in the two-block area will be filled and crushed stone will be used near the surface.

The stone will be topped with an amesite surface or similar paving material. The original stones that were laid on the street v-Ul-Ret-tee-used. Members of the street and sewer committee who will investigate the plan include Martin P. Wydila, Anthony Kaminsky, and Dominic M. Stello.

Armon Bruno, council president, announced Kulpmont is in immedi ate need of a new borough truck Bruno said the present truck is be yond repair. He pointed out that the annual cleanup week cannot begin in the community until council has purchased another truck. The president named all council-men to a committee to investigate purchase of a truck. Councilmen will report on available dur ing a special meeting next Tuesday evening in City Hall, beginning at 7:00. Bruno did not limit council to a price.

Charles Griscavage, Kulp mont resident objected to the pur chase of a used truck. Griscavage urged council to buy a new motor vehicle on the installment plan, if the municipal body cannot pay cash, Bruno pointed out only $2,500 re mains in the borough treasury for operation of all business until re turns are received on the 1950 tax duplicate. Council, on motion of Kaminsky and Wydila, voted to allow Roaring Creek Water Company, Shamokin, to install three fire hydrants in the new residential area at the eastern entrance to the community. Kulpmont Water Company informed the municipal body that its lines in that area are not large enough to service fire hydrants. The Shamokin concern has a large line laid to the Mount Carmel Township border and will extend that main to Kulpmont.

The borough will be charged $5 a month for the new hydrants. Present rate of other hydrants is $4.15 a month, councilmen said. Chief Burgess John Kutchen introduced Mauray as the new commissioner of Kulpmont Water Company to the municipal body. Kutchen instructed Anthony Benyock, street and sewer supervisor, to contact Mauray before beginning repairs to the sewage system. The chief burgess reported a fire hydrant at Fourteenth and Scott Streets is leaking because of improper adjustment by borough workmen.

Kutchen reported $139 was collected in fines and permits during March and $100 was received from Logan CrerV: Anthracite Coal Company, Exchange, for a strip mining permit. Anthony Direnzo, Kulpmont, asked the municipal body what plans have been made for repairing Maple Street between the 600 and 700 blocks. Dire-enzo said council installed a manhole on that street one year ago to guarantee proper drainage, but the new sewage method has proved to be unsatisfactory. He pointed out the water from tine street is ruining the retaining wall on his property and that water accumulates in the basement of his home, causing damage. Bruno replied that grading of the street is a measure council cannot undertake because of the huge expense involved.

He said a mine settlement caused the street to sink. Council will investigate the area and recommend improvements. Fire Chief Neal Little reported one fire during March and recommended council to pay wages of two They are Edward Katona and Paul Stello. On motion of Wydila and Kaminsky, council voted to pay the fire watchers for their services. Little urged council to stop payment on a fire hydrant at Sixth and Scott Streets until it is repaired.

The lire chief pointed out the hydrant is not operating He reported that a pool of water ha- been lying between the 803 and 900 block on Maple Street for several weeks because of improper drainage on that thoroughfare. Councilman Thomas S. Howells reported that residents of the 1400 block on Chestnut Street are complaining about the inaccessibility of Maple Street to motor traffic because of muddy condition of the thoroughfare. Howells said they are unable to use their garages. Council plans to place stone on Maple Street to overcome the mud condition.

John Boyd, Kulpmont. was award ed the re-writing of the 1950 tax duplicate from the Northumberland County transcript, on moticn of Wydila and Kaminsky. Bruno reported 400 feet of one and one-half inch fire hose, 300 feet of two and one-half inch hose and two nozzles have been received by the borough. Council voted to pay bills and salaries amounting to $1,723.82. when funds are available.

Councilmen who attended last night's session include Bruno, Kaminsky, Wydila. Stello, Howells, Edward Murdock and Enoch Petrovich. Burgess Kutchen, Stephen Olsheski, borough secretary; Attorney Charles Ambrose, solicitor, and Robert Weary, Shamokin, borough engineer, were present, also. The funeral of Alexander (Lixie Carlow) Gluckowski, 748 Scott Street, was held this morning from the family home. Services were conducted in St.

Casimir Church. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery, Mount Carmel. Mr. and Mrs.

Stephen Sinkovich, 825 Pine Street, Kulpmont, are parents of a son born yesterday in Shamokin Hospital. The mother is the former Mary Nemeth. Dr. George C. Smith, Jr.

The conference will be preceded by a dinner, scheduled to begin at 6:30. Delegations from 29 Chambers of Commerce and other business organizations are scheduled to attend the conference. Dr. George C. Smith, research economist of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, will address the meeting on "What's Ahead for Us?" Truman D.

Weller, national affairs advisor, and John T. Soltmann, of the northeast district of the National Chamber of Commerce, will appear as speaker, also. Issues facing the country will be analyzed by the three experts. Madison W. Beers, Retired Sunbury Police Chief, Dies Madison W.

Beers, 56, retired Sunbury chief of police, died last night at 7:45 in his home at 215 North Twelfth Street, Sunbury, after a long illness. Death was due to a complication resulting from a series of operations Beers underwent during the past five years. Beers, veteran of World War resigned as chief of Sunbury police force last December, after 25 years cf service on the force. He was elected to the force in 1925 and advanced in rank to a sergeant. Beers was named acting chief of police in 3930 and in 1940 was elected chief of the force.

The widely known retired police officer was active in American Le gion work, lie was a past commander of Milton-Garrctt Post 201, Sunbury, and served as president of the Past Commanders' Association, which he helped to organize. Beers, a talented musician, played with several Sunbury bands from boyhood until he was stricken ill. He was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Sunbury, and Sunbury Masonic Lodge No. 632.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Doris E. Beers, one son, Madison W. Beers, one daughter, Mrs. Ro- mayne Gabel, Selinsgrove; two brothers.

Cambridge G. and Harvey J. Beers, Sunbury, and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, beginning at 3:00, in Shipman Memorial Chapel, Sunbury. Rev.

L. F. Derr will officiate. Burial will be in Puuifrcl Manor Cemetery. Viewing will be in the chapel on Friday evening, from 7:00 until 9:00.

Local Schools to Begin Easter Holiday Friday Shamokin City schools will be closed tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 for the Easter holidays, Dr. J. L. Hackenberg, superintendent of schools, announced today. Students will not be required to return to their class rooms until next Tuesday morning, at the usual time specified for opening of schools.

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