Shamokin News-Dispatch from Shamokin, Pennsylvania • Page 12

SHAMOKIN NEWS-DISPATCH, SHAMOK1N, PA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1960 PAGE THIRTEEN 1 Local Kiwanians Due to the urgency of the situa- Street and Chester H. Habowski, turn, state officials "walked" the Jr 1241 Popiar street, Kulp-state check through the various I departments which had to ap- mont: Barry Mason Smeltz-prove the money before it could K- Herndon, and Henry be dispatched. It took one day George Notestine, 18 East Sny- To Residents in Stale Ghost Town iw ine ,10 De wrmen- aP- der Street, Selinsgrove. I I'iutu aim aum. For quick, convenient CHRISTMAS you'll find what you're looking for, including advertised brand-name products Now You Know I The world's deepest lock is the Donzere-Mondragon lock on the Rhone River.

Eighty-six feet deep, it takes eight minutes to fill. Entertained by SHS Music Units Members of Shamokin Kiwanis Club were entertained last even-; Jng by voral and instrumental groups from Shamokin High School. The Girls' Ensemble, under direction of Miss Phyllis Bressler, presented four selections, ing Christmas music. A portion of the S.H.S. Band, directed by Ned Troutman, played three selections, including a medley of carols.

6 Residents of Area Pass Test for Drivers Six area residents passed the Pennsylvania state driver examination yesterday at the city warehouse, Fifth and Walnut Streets. One failed. Corporal Warren E. Thoma was in charge of the tests. He was assisted by Trooper Donald A.

Helsman. Those who passed include Edward Joseph Koveleskie, 1322 Pulaski Avenue and Charles Edward Wilk, 345 West Spruce Street, Shamokin; Barbara Ann VICTORIA Starts Friday in the 1 Yellow Pages fat I ri rv I HARRISBURG (UPD-A check for $124,230 was en route to the Redevelopment Authority of Schuylkill County today in hopes of making flood-stricken Conner-ton a "ghost town" by Christmas. Governor David L. Lawrence approved the check Tuesday as the state's share in the cost of finding new homes for the 112 men, women and children still living in their houses which are slowly being claimed by black water oozing from the abandoned mines which ring the little community. The federal government will pay $248,450 toward the program to purchase the flooded homes for prices ranging from $3,000 to $8,000 so the families will be able to obtain new homes in nearby communities.

Most of Connerton's population, which once stood at 575, have cleared out so far. Those left behind are living in a virtual swamp. The ever rising waters have flooded cellars, and even some kitchens, and health authorities fear an epidemic could strike the little town at any time. The community also is subject Kiefski, 118 South Eleventh; ilill J'A; Mv LEWIS frnn Lm Em aim) The musicians were introduced by Kiwanis President-elect Paul A. Swank, superintendent of Sha mokin Area Joint School District.

The local school executive pointed out to his fellow Kiwanians that the musical education received In the secondary schools of the area will make possible the continuation of the adult musical groups, choirs and bands, for which this community is noted. He said the members of school musical groups are rarely, if ever, involved in acts of juvenile delinquency. Ed Wynn Judith Anderson DISPLAY BODY OF ETHIOPIAN REBEL LEADER A huge crowd at Addis Ababa view the body of Lieutenant Colonel Workineh Gebeheyo, former Ethiopian security chief and leader of the revolt against Emperor Haile Selassie, hanging from a scaffold. Gebeheyo was shot death December 18. Reports reaching Khartoum, capital of The Sudan, December 20, said Haile Selassie told his first news conference since returning to Addis Ababa that the abortive coup against his crown was "completely crushed." The emperor said the rebels will be tried according to Ethiopian law.

The Shopping Guide for Everybody AMERICA'S? FAVORITE I IT KUP Anna Maria Alberghetti Th PHacot" "These musicians and vocal- The Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania (J Your neishbors tnltmm vour world through rvi nd tciertc A jamin Disraeli said: "What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expected generally happens." to periodic inundation from a I BIG 5 OZ. FAMILY SIZE TECHNICOLOR neighboring creek. time prime minister of Great Britain, novelist and poet. In 1879, Joseph Stalin was born. In 1942, the U.S.

Supreme Court upheld the validity of six-week divorces granted throughout the state of Nevada. In 1944, horse racing was banned in the United States for the duration of the war. In 1953, ex-Premier Mohammed Mossadegh, of Iran, was convicted of having attempted to foment and lead a revolt against the shah. Thought for today: British statesman and author Ben-' The Almanac United Press International Today is Wednesday, December 21, the 35bth day of the year with 10 more in 1960. The moon is approaching its first quarter.

The morning star is Mars. The evening stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. On this day in history: In J620, the Mayflower Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Mass. In 1304, Benjamin Disraeli was born Earl of Beacons-field, English statesman, one ists are among the finest young people in our schools," Superintendent Swank declared. Joseph Macalady, club president, added his personal appreciation to the musicians for their program.

Kiwanian Thomas Hickey, local freight agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad and adviser for Coal Township High School Key Club, announced his transfer to a new position with his company in the Sunbury ticket office. Kiwanian Hickey expressed his, regret at leaving his fellow clubmen in Shamokin, especially terminating his association with the C.T.H.S. Key Club. He urged Key Club members to continue their activities for school and community. He referred to them as the "finest group of young men with whom I have ever been associated." President Macalady expressed the club's regret at Kiwanian Hickey's leaving and offered con- gratulation on the promotion which has come to a valued member of the club.

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