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to to to to to to to to to Police Investigate Weekend Accidents One person suffered minor juries in six accidents investigated by state police Saturday and Sunday. Henry L. Secrist, 48, of Girard, Ohio, sustained a bloody nose when his car ran off Rt. 208 in Clintonville and struck two gasoline pumps and a sign post, state police said. The accident occurred at 1 p.

m. Sunday. The two pumps were knocked over. Damage was set at $500.. No one was injured in a two- Funerals MRS.

HELEN S. OWENS Funeral services were held at 2 p.m, Sunday in the Burger Funeral Home for Mrs. Helen Sarah Owens, 55, of Polk RD 2, wife of Clinton Owens. Mrs. Owens died Thursday morning in her home.

The Rev. Clayton Harriger, pastor of the Polk Methodist Church, officiated and during the service read "Sometime We'll Understand," "Rock of Ages" and the 23rd and 121 Psalms. Interment was in the Center Cemetery at Raymilton. Pallbearers were Norman Woods, Richard Owens, Richard Lucas, Earl Lopher, Harold Hill and Dan Amon. Among those in attendance were: Edward Wike, Mary Zine, Cassadagua, N.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Wike, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Montgomery, Miss Mable Montgomery and Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Ebbert of Painsville, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wike, Pittsburgh and Robert Owens, Lorain, Ohio. Funeral services held KARL MUSTIne at 11 a.m.

Saturday in the Gabrys Bros. Funeral Home for Karl Kiesel, 60, of 230 Erie who died in the Franklin Hospital Thursday morning. The Rt. Rev. Msgr.

James M. Powers officiated at the services. Interment was in St. Patrick's Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers: Lawrence Beichner, James Messina, Owen Shreckengost, Elmer Spencer, Paul Mitcham and Zigmund Buczek. On Thursday evening members of the Loyal Order of Moose 83 called in a group at the funeral home.

Employes of the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. and Women of the Moose called on Friday evening. Also on Friday the Aerie 328, Fraternal Order of Eagles conducted services with Roy Morrison, president, and Robert Lesko serving as chaplain. Among those in attendance were Mr. and Mrs.

William Loiko, Mrs. Edward Goss, Miss; Diane Goss, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Curtis, Donald Curtis and Miss Karen Curtis all of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Hicks of Galion, Ohio; Mrs. Walter Kazmir, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Skiba and Mrs. Vi Hoffman of Cleveland, Ohio.

No One Injured In Hit-Run Crash No one was injured and minor damage resulted in a hit-andrun accident at 4:35 p. m. Saturday in the 100 block of 13th St. Police said a car driven by Mrs. Paul Heller, 57, of Franklin Star Route was struck in the by an unknown vehicle.

Heller said the oprear, erator of the other car backed up and drove away. Canal Gets State Loan NEWS-HERALD BUREAU HARRISBURG A $7,000 loan has been approved for Canal Township in Venango County, the State Department of Community Affairs said today. The township will use the funds to purchase a new tractor, loader, backhoe and mower. According to the Department, the loan is to be repaid within five years at an interest rate of 4 per cent. Governor Continues Stand on Candidate HARRISBURG (UPI) Gov.

Raymond P. Shafer said Sunday he is not leaning towards any particular candidate for the Republican presidential nomination for 1968. In a taped television program, "Conversation With The Governor," Shafer restated his plans to turn as a "favorite son" to keep the Pennsylvania delegation united at next year's GOP national convention in Miami, Fla. Shafer said at the request of several groups he has invited California Gov. Ronald Reagan "on several occasions" to speak in Pennsylvania, but Reagan has not been able to "arrange his schedule" to accept so far.

Reagan is regarded as a possible nominee for president or vice president. Shafer rejected questions on whether "the state might be leaning toward a Reagan-Shafer ticket." "I don't want to have a proliferation of campaigns and campaign funds and everything else next year which would take away the main purpose of the convention namely, having a unified delegation there to pick the right candidate," Shafer said. Attack Fatal PITTSBURGH (UPI) Jerome Ferguson, 31, an account executive for KDKA radio and a player for the Washington, Miners semi professional football team, died Sunday of a heart attack. Authorities said he had complained of being ill the day before and was found dead in bed at his home in suburban Crafton. collision at 5:05 p.m.

Sunday at the intersection of Rts. 443 and 679 in Cranberry Township. Cars driven by Rahman Mohammadi, 24, of Oil City RD 2 and J. H. Morrison, 52, of Seneca were involved.

Damage was estimated at $250. Minor damage resulted and no one was hurt in a two-car crash Sunday on Rt. 38 one-half mile west of Emlenton. Police said a car driven by Clyde Shugarts, 52, of Youngstown, Ohio, collided with the rear of an auto operated by William Dennis Edwards, 18, of Clarion RD 1. Damage was estimated at when a truck overturned an accident on Interstate 80 in Irwin Township at 5 p.m.

Saturday. Police said the truck was driven by William C. Pratts, 26, of Brookville Star Route. The truck was owned by S. J.

Grove Sons Construction Co. The vehicle left the highway and ran off the road for 500 feet before it overturned on its roof. A truck and a car collided at 10:15 a. m. Saturday on Rt.

322 on Victory Hill. Police said vehicles driven by Rebecca Mauschak, 29, of Phillipsburg and Harold E. 41, of Oil City NSSR collided. Damage was set at $525. An 18-year-old local youth escaped injury at 3:20 p.

m. Saturday when his car ran off the Deep Hollow Road and hit a tree. Police identified the driver as Michael L. Welshans, 18, of 1333 Otter St. Minor damage resulted.

Equal Wage Demand In Chrysler Pact DETROIT (UPI)-A union demand for equal wages for Canadian workers loomed as the question most likely today strike bargaining between the United Auto Workers and Chrysler Corp. "Some progress" was reported after a five-hour meeting between union and company representatives Sunday. But the session was limited to subcommittees. Negotiators were not expected to gather around main table until later in the week. The UAW won a record contract from Ford Motor Co.

giving UAW Ford members an average of $1.01 per hour boost in wages and fringe benefits over the three-year life of the contract. Union negotiators then selected Chrysler as the next strike target, and took the pattern Ford settlement to that company Saturday. No strike deadline has yet been set for Chrysler. "there is a possibility that Fiat strike deadline will be within a week," predicted Jerry Hartford, head of public relations at the Canadian region headquarters. I Decorative Henredon Henredon fine EMIL LONG Furniture 8:00 to 9:00 p.

m. 5th and Main, Emlenton, Pa. Sat. 8:00 to 5:00 m. p.

Teenagers Listed As Satisfactory After Accident Two 16-year-old girls, injured in a two-car accident three miles west of St. Petersburg Saturday, were reported in satisfactory condition today at the Oil City Hospital. Linda M. Stewart, St. Petersburg, driver of one of the autos, and Sharon Whitling, Emlenton RD 3, were admitted to the hospital at 1:50 p.

m. Saturday. They both sustained head injuries. According to Strattanville state police who investigated the accident, Miss Stewart was traveling on a legislative route when she lost control of her auto on wet pavement. It slid into the path of a vehicle driven by Kenneth Hunsberger, Emlenton RD.

Hubcaps Stolen From Automobile City police are investigating the theft of four hubcaps and a gear shift knob from a car in the Third Ward Sunday night. Keith McQuiston of RD 3 reported to city police at 11:55 a. m. Sunday that four caps from mag wheels and the gearshift knob were stolen from his parked car between 9:30 and 11:45 p. m.

The car was parked in the 700 block of Grant St. BIRTHS MRS. TILLIE V. V. SNYDER HOLLY FENSTERMAKER Mrs.

Tillie V. Snyder, 90, Infant Holly Ann Fenstermak- widow of Ed I. Snyder, died Saturday afternoon at Franklin RD 3. A daughter of James H. and Amanda Bowser she was born February 10, 1877 in Kittanning.

Her husband, Ed I. Snyder, died in August 1956. She is survived by a son, C. A. Bowser of Franklin, two grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs.

John Helm and Mrs. Mary Wylie of Pittsburgh. Two brothers and a sister are deceased. Friends may call at the Burger Funeral Home from 7 to 9 tonight and funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The Rev. Frank A. Towers, pastor of the Fox Street Church of God, will officiate. Interment will be in the Lupher Cemetery on the Meadville Road. The family requests that in lieu of flowers charitable nations be made in Mrs, Snyder's memory.

LYNN R. FLEMING Lynn R. Fleming, 68, Louisville, died at St. Joseph's Infirmary, Louisville, Sunday, following an operation. He was born Cochranton on March 18, 1899, a son of George E.

and Agnes Cushin Fleming. He married the former Anna Bingham on Sept. 15, 1925. Mr. Fleming had been employed by General Electric Corp.

in Erie and Louisville since 1917, until his recent retirement. He was a membr of Cochranton Methodist Church and graduated from Cochranton High School in 1917. Surviving are his widow; a son, Judge Robert E. Fleming, Louisville; a brother, Edward Cochranton; and three grandchildren. Services will be in Louisville on Wednesday, followed by interment there.

MRS. GAYLORD CALVIN Mrs. Katheryn Calvin, 71, of S. Franklin Titusville, died Saturday at 8:30 p.m. in Titusville Hospital after a long illness.

She was born in Geneva March 2, 1896, the daughter of Frank and Margaret Anthony Bailey. In December, 1912 she was married to Gaylord Calvin. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Clyde (Evelyn) Wheeling of Chapmanville; a son, John, at home; a brother, James Bailey of Conneaut Lake, RD; Four grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. A daughter, two sisters and a brother died previously.

Friends may call at the Williams Funeral Home in Chapmanville today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and attend the funeral service there Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jack E. Spencer of the First Methodist Church officiating.

Interment will be in Chapmanville Cemetery. Monday, October 30, 1967 THE NEWS-HERALD-2 Franklin Heads County Construction Picture er, five weeks, daughter of Joseph L. and Maxine Bingman Fenstermaker of 649 W. Central Titusville, was pronounced dead on arrival Sunday 10 a. m.

at Titusville Hospital. She was born Sept. 21 in Titusville. Besides her parents, she is survived by a sister, Lisa, at home; her grandmother, Mrs. Marian Paden of Grand Valley; grandfather, Truman, Bingman of Franklin; great-grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Burt Seeley of Enterprise; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Fenstermaker of Titusville; Harry Fenstermaker of Titusville RD a great-grandmother, Mrs. Florence Staub of Titusville: and a number of aunts and uncles.

A private funeral service will be conducted today at 2 p. m. in the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Rossman the Full Gospel Church, Pleasantville, RD 2, officiating.

Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. MRS. AUGUST WIEGMAN Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Gus Wiegman, 106 Colonial Manor, Irwin, following an illness. Mr.

and Mrs. Wiegman were residents of Franklin some time ago. They were active members of the First Methodist Church. Mr. Wiegman survives.

Tipsy Report For Spouses A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Kaylor, Cooperstown RD 1 at 10:46 a.m. Sunday in the Franklin Hospital. turning drinking American Bullfighter MADRID (UPI)-Bullfighter John I Fulton Short of Philadelphia killed two bulls Sunday to qualify for officially receiving professional status in Spain, the second American ever to do NEWS-HERALD BUREAU HARRISBURG More than $3.5 million was expended in Venango County's eight permitissuing municipalities during the past year in new construction activity involving both new homes and nonresidential structures.

This was disclosed today by the State Department of Labor and Industry in a just completed detail report of general building activity throughout the state as a whole covering the past year. Titusville Hospital Admitted Mrs. Mabel Johnson, Pleasantville, RD 1 Miss Beverly Hoban, 124 E. Mount Vernon St. Martin Swanson, North East Mrs.

Martha Small, Titusville, RD 1 Mrs. Cora Bunce, Clymer, N. Y. Howard Shaffer, 705 S. Perry St.

Loretta Barker, 106 Newland Ave. John Seymour, W. Spring St. John Kleer, Kelletville May O'Shea, 113 Breed St. Discharged Roxie Post, Centerville, RD 2 Irene Wakefield, 720 W.

Spruce St. Denece Crowe, Titusville, R.D 4 Mark Vandervort, Centerville RD 4 Winifred Reis, Pleasantville Samuel Lytle 421 W. Spruce St. Olin Olson, 710 S. Perry St.

Charles Nason, Kellettville Larry Robinson, Centerville Only one of the Great Lakes lies entirely within the United States- -Lake Michigan. A breakdown shows that of this number, 23 residential projects were undertaken throughout the county, involving one and two-family dwellings, multifamily and apartment buildings, costing $495,068, providing new facilities for 43 families. The nonresidential construction activity in the county during the year involved 52 projects costing $2,102,334. Follow. ing is an expenditure schedule in the nonresidential field listed by type by the department for Venango County during the year: All types of projects undertaken in the county numbered 620 involving an estimated cost of $3,552,212, the department said.

Industrial buildings, seven, residential garages and carports, 25, gasoline and service stations, one, office buildings, two, educational buildings, one, stores and mercantile buildings, eight, other nonresidential buildings, seven, $13,190, and structures other than buildings, one, $750. Four hundred forty other projects costing $672,614 were undertaken involving dditions, alterations and repairs to both residential and nonresidential buildings, plus 105 installation projects cos ting $182,196. A breakdown by permit-issuing municipality is as follows: Franklin, 246 permits costing Irwin Township, none reported during the year; Oil City, 338 at Oil Creek Township, three at Pleasantville, 17 at Polk, none reported during the year; Rouseville, 16 at Sandycreek Township, no data submitted. CHICAGO can be an important turning point in the beer drinking career of the consumer," said the U.S. Brewers Association with the explanation: Some 37 per cent of women beer drinkers said they started after marriage and 9 per cent of male beer drinkers said they began after the wedding.

QUALITY FOUNDER'S DAYS We said to Mr. Penney, "Founders Days are your days. Tell us how to celebrate." Mr. Penney said, "Show me what we can do today when we put all our resources behind a demonstration of the Penney value that made us famous." JAMES CASH PENNEY Our towel buyer's answer: SAVE NOW ON LUXURIOUS JACQUARD WOVEN TOWELS 1.22 OIL-CITY-FRANKLIN OPEN MONDAY NIGHT fenneus Here's a buy you won't want to miss! Quality for these are towels you'd expect at far higher bath towel quality, prices. Thick woven jacquard cotton terry.

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Machine wash in lukewarm water. CHARGE THESE VALUES AT YOUR NEAREST PENNEY'S OIL CITY OPEN MON. AND FRI. NIGHTS FRANKLIN OPEN THURS, AND FRI. NIGHTS.

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