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S pmv -, i. EM ZONE 1 COW. 4 Published EVERY Thursday By »i n,l. li.vn-u Publlihlnf Co. Inc. Also Publisher or The (M.iiiavuiik) Krvlen, The iC'heitnut HUD Herald, The Valley Korie Sentinel and The Suburban Preaa. J ffilje Itorftii; Our 92d Year Of Integrity. Dignity AND Dedication in Conshohocken and Vicinity TA 8-4600 . ; Vol. 9213 Thursday. Aug. 17. 1961—10c BR 9 0950 ii Miraglia Bridgeport Principal Former CHS Teacher Atvay On Vacation Vincent F. Miraglia will sit at a desk now. instead of knocking himself out in the classroom, in the acting-prin-cipal's seat and on the coach-ing field for three major sports. Called to a meeting of the Bridgeport School District Monday night, he was elected principal of Bridgeport High school. MlragUa previously held all the other positions at Conshohocken High school — instructor of biology; acting principal; coach of football, basketball and baseball. Miraglia and hla wife, Mrs. Rose-mary I iMKi) Miraglia, formerly of Copley. Pa., and their children, John .(.. eight, who enters third grade at CeeiUan Academy; and Joanne, six, starting Arm grade at St, Matthew's Grade school, live at 331 I Ninth Ave., f'omhiihocken. He will begin duty Monday In the Borough of Bridgeport, preparing for the opening of school. His educational background In-cludes: Southeast Catholic High school; bachelor of science degree from La Salle College; master's de-gree from Vlllanova University; and he has been matriculating at Rut-gers University, working on his doc-torate program. A likeable chap, Miraglia, who is 35, has a healthy attitude toward education and "definitely will be an asset to our school," a Bridgeport school board spokesman said. The family left yesterday for a brief sojourn in Stone Harbor. Miraglia succeeds James a. Mitchell who accepted a position in New Jersey. Mitchell had been at Bridgeport two years, succeeding Miss C. Prances Malone, retired. 'Continued on Page Seven/ Tom' Carty Postmaster at Lafayette Hill War Veteran Named To Post August 5; Active Civic Worker (Photo on page 4) Aaron Thomas Carty, 35, of 4020 Centre Ave., Marble Hall, a Navy; veteran of World War 2. became: acting postmaster at Lafayette Hill on Aug. 6. A career carrier, he succeeded i Mrs. Rosalind Ambler, of 2315 N. ailinger Rd.( Lafayette Hills, who I was appointed acting postmaster ini October 1969 after the resignation of Mrs. Helen Mack. Permanent appointment requires; the endorsement of Sen. Joseph S.i Clark, of Chestnut Hill, approval! of President John F. Kennedy and| confirmation by the United States i Senate. The former Navy man, who served, three years in the Mediterranean! and the Pacific theatres, Joined the1 staff at Lafayette Hill in Septem-i ber, 1050. He is assistant manager, of the Phils in the Whitemarsh Lit-1 He League and a counsellor for the Youth League of Messiah Methodist i Church, Barren Hill. Mrs. Carty Is the former Mlss! Edith Pleener and they have a daughter, Carol, 12 and two sons,; Thomas. 10 and William, seven While the acting postmaster Is a i registered Democrat he has not been active in politics. Mrs. Ambler was. a Republican committeewoman. The Post Office department on I Oct. 13 announced acquisition of a site for a new post office near the Lafayette Hill Shopping Center,1 Germantown Pike and Joshua Rd.! The price was said to have been 133,000 for less than three-fourths! of an acre. The site was acquired; from Gulf Oil Corp.. which has a service station adjoining the new! post office, which Is nearlng com-pletion. Infant Carried Frown Flaming 3d Ftoor Hoonu 2 Families Forced Out By Damage Army-Navy Store at New Address Soon Floeco'.s Army-Navy store will be opened formally early next week at 118 Payette St., opposite Its present location. Fred Flocco said today the target date is Monday. William Davis, president of the Conshohocken Chamber of Commerce, is planning a ribbon cutting ceremony. Flocco's Shoes will continue to dc business at 119-121 Payette St. Vincent and his brother, Brimi and Mrs. Vincent Flocco are the pro-prietors. i The new store formerly was occupied by Wilder'* Shoes. It was damaged badly by fire April 13. Restoration has been accomplished under the able direction of Samuel W. DeMedlo. real estate and In-surance, Sixth Ave. and Payette St. VINCENT F MIRAGLIA . . . new principal. World Gift Shop Offers New Features The World Home and Gift Shop has recently opened an outlet in the j. topping center. Germantown Pike and Crescent Ave.. Barren Hill. The parent company. Homcmas-ter Sales Inc., conducts home party demonstrations for linens, house- ;lver. etc. For additional in-formation, contact Miss Hoch at the store. TA 8-8580. The shop carries an extensive gift line at moderate prices, beginning a; $1. Stainless steel mcl houseware ..re among those featured. Kiwanis Back Next Barn Show Community project at present for Kiwanis Club of Conshohocken Is support of Jeffersonvllie Barn Play-house Each member of Kiwanis Is; scheduled to attend the next per-formance. "Gigi," on Aug. 24, din-ing with Kiwanians first at their regular session. All members are reminded to-night is "get acquainted" night when they are required to bring one or more guests to share a night of fellowship and possibly an ex-change of ideas. A special board meeting takes plure tonight after the regular ses-lloo, with each officer and member reminded to attend. At the session tonight, Ralph Fal-coniero. of Upper Merlon township. will lie feted on the occasion of his birthday anniversary on Aug. 20. This year he Is vocational guidance chairman, a member of the board of directors, and also a former president of the organization. HE DESERVES TO WIN — William McCloskey III, of Spring MID, is in Derby Downs, 0., putting finishing touches on the racer he will drive Sunday, and the whole town's rooting for him. Billie admirably filled role of good neighbor Monday when he showed great courage in fighting a fire that threatened the home of a former champ, Jimmy Burnett. In this photo he is shown helping clean up debris. (Photo by Anthony) Derby Champ Battles Flames That Hit '54 Title Holder's Home Debbie Burnett, one month old, was sleeping at noon Monday in her crib in a third floor bedroom in Spring Mill. The infant's mother, the former Miss Barbara Landy, of Conshohocken. was busy in the kitchen. On a hunch, she decided to go and see how the baby was resting. Because Mrs. Burnett acted on her hunch, the child prob-ably is alive today. When the young mother reached the bedroom she was startled to see the room filling with smoke and flames leaping from a closet. She quickly snatched her sleeping daughter from her crib and hast-ened to safety downstairs, shouting "Fire." Her father-in-law, James W. Burnett, summoned Spring Mill Fire Co. Neighbors Immediately offered assistance In combatting the blaze. Patrick DUoseph and James Da-vis, who were eating lunch at Spring Mill fire house at 12:20 when the call was received, drove an ap-paratus to the scene. They saw the fire was consuming the roof of the dwelling and summoned Lincoln and Barren Hill Volunteer fire com-panies. First in action was William Mc- Closkey XII, Conshohocken's Soap Box Derby champion who flew on a luxury liner today to Akron, O., for his part In the big annual rac-ing* event Sunday at Derby Downs. Billy's father was carrying a tad- Conttnued on Page Seven/ * GUARDIAN ANGEL — Mrs. Barbara Burnett, who.se husband, Jimmy, was 1954 Derby champ in Conshohocken, snuggles month-old daughter, Debbie, in her arms, after infant's narrow escape from burning to death on Monday. Busy washing down-stairs, young mother had hunch she should go see "if Debbie's all right." Debbie was sleeping soundly and flames were leaping from closet toward tiny crib.. .. Addi-tional related photos by Anthony on pages 4, 7 and 8. Of all the countries in which a Soap Box Derby is conducted, prob-ably there is only one community in which three local champions live side by side. That community is Spring Mill, Whitemarsh township. T':e champs are William McCloskey III, who files to Akron, O. today to prepare for entering the world's greatest amateur racing event on Sunday; James Burnett and John Lebold. Burnett was champ In 19M and Lebold in 1958. The latter's parents are Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lebold. His father is sergeant of the White-marsh township police force. Flames threatened the Donald Burnett residence at 188 Barren Hill Rd., on Monday afternoon. First on the scene was a neighbor, the 1961 >c ".tinned on Page Seven/ 3-Day Fair Starts Tonight Washington Fire Co. Sponsors Event Washington Fire Co. will open a three-day fair tonight In front of headquarters at Hector and For-rest Sts. Proceeds will be utilized for con-struction of an engine room. There will be games, refreshments, pony and swing rides, and other events. Activities will be in full swing from 7 until 11 nightly. John O'Connor and Louis Hale are co-chairmen for the semi-annual event. According to present plans, the addition will have 16-foot doors, larger than the present house. It is scheduled to b completed In November, /'so, as part of the project, a communications center will be housed in f older building. Refreshments will be prepared by • he I idi-s AMX.lury P-W Board Meets Tonight A vacancy created by the resigna-tion of Rodger T. Dombrow aa prin-cipal of the Plymouth-Whltemarsh High school wiU be Illled tonight by the *Kxud of education of the joint district at a meeting at 8 In the library of the school. Mrs. Edna B. Smith will preside. Dr. Dombrow accepted a position as director of education at Beaver College. The Halos Featured At Hi-Hop Tomorrow A weekly St. Matthew's Hl-Rop, under direction of Disc Jockey Gene Kay, will feature the popular HA-LOS. well known for their currently popular "The Nag," tomorrow night. Music and dancing begin at 8:30, continuing until 11:30. AU-StaV Game Aug. 29 An All Star team will play The King and His Court at 8 P.M. Tuesday. Aug. 29, at A. A. Garthwalte Field, Conshohoc-ken. Tickets are available at Conshohocken Fellowship House. The All Stars: John Hanelll. Bob Hennlngs, Louis Pasquale, Mac McFadden. Slip Mahoney. Tom Dunlap, Fred LeRoy, John Killer. Jerry Kobrynskl, Mike Burr)*, Joe Sutchon and Vino* Morris. Managers wiU be Dick Wclcer and John Sugalskl. Stars on the Stairway 90 Tomorrow, Active Mrs. Kirkpatrick Will Celebrate in Hospital Mrs. Emma Kiikpatrick is a spry, little woiiKin fcprj, that It, tan ;"> W yr-old who is going to be 90 tomorrow. She Kins to f;ct about to do tilings, ami bata sit ing around. In f < ■ \i Kirkpatrick. who; . .1. r daughter, Mrs. Emrua | | nth Ave.. often act.' U i only last year, on this? : ( Mrs Kirkpatrick camr bat k from Montgomery Hos-tel! on a (Unlit of stah Only t;\o months )• secoi:J daughter's home. Mrs. Mar-garc Kirkpatrick, 123 E. Seventh' Ave. she sus Hired a nose injury. which required five stitches. And ;i wnl «'iii\ teVtri 1 days ago that Mrs Margaret Kirkpatrick' was idling her sister. Mrs Hl'tner.' how lucky they were trial Uieir mother had been getting along so well - - - But the elder Mrs. Kirkpatrick did it ofcuin, yesterday. And as usual, a stairway was the culprit. Mrs. Kirkpatrick fell at home iborttj after noon, yesterday. ling to officials at Mont-! omen Hospital, Mrs. Kirkpatrick suffered skull and right shoulder in-juries, and multiple abrasions about the legs and left arm. At the inisiiit.il today, Mrs. Kirk lull-irk was on her way to recovery. she sat up to eat breakfast, and In the words of a spokesman, she "was doing very well." As for her remarkably quick re- Mrs. Kirkpatrick. a daugh-ter, could only say, "she must have bones made of rubber and darn good blood." i Gravers Road Closing Would Hurt Industry Harrington Company I'reMiileiit Foresees Severe Decline Industrial development of cen-tral Plymouth township may be hurt severely if the dangerous Grav-ers Lane roil crossing is closed. Commissioner Lee M. Whetstone warned the board of commissioners Monday night. The action, a proposal of the Public Utility Commission. Harris-burg, last week, drew vigorous ob-jections from several other com-missioners. A second "site conference" at the location, about midway between Germantown and Ridge Pikes, on Monday morning, proved unevent-ful. Whetstone's concern over the ex-pansion of the area Mi **■ after a survey of Industrial firms situated nearby Indicated only one, Harrington Co.. manufacturers of hoists and cranes, were "definitely (Continued on Page Two) THE Paiigli—Zonr Chair man Albert Paugh. former president i of Whitemarsh Lions Club, has been appointed to District 14-A cabinet by District Gov. Tilghman Hauscmnn. As Zone Chairman, he1 will coordinate Lions Club activi-ties In this general area and act as liaison between the district! governor's office and local clubs FIRING LINE A HUGE DEFICIT is piling up In the police pension fund. Next to go into retirement Is OtDrar Pat Donovan. The date is August 1962, but the money has to be In the fund ahead of time. Officer Dono-van wiU Join former Chief Walt Phipps and former Sgt. Bunny Blake, Originally, tlie men were to be retired at 65, but the Democratic block In Borough Council advanced the age to 61. At present, Indica-tion is the deficit could reach SKil,- 000 next year and that an Increase In the tax rate will be required in order to provide the money. Joseph Costello, chairman ol the Police Pension Fund Committee, who vot-ed for revising the age limit im-mediately upon being seated in council, is considering various sources for revenue other than im-posing another mill or two next year. • • • THAT OPEN OARBAGE truck about which many residents of Con-shohocken have complained hag gone the way of the vanishing In-dian. Starting today, trash and gar-bage will be collected at one time in a new sanitary covered vehicle. Objections to the old type truck were made known in an editorial last week in The Conshohocken Re-corder, which had quietly sought doing away with the odorous truck for some time.• • • JUSTICE-OF-THE-PEACE Fran-cis J. Ruggicro is regarding the» boycott of his office for hearings {Continued on Page Five/ FooilKill Practice Begins Tomorrow Football practice in preparation for the 1961 season will begin to-morrow at the school field accord-ing to coach Ray J. Norton, of St. U tttWWS High school. End to Engineering Blunders Called for In Plymouth Township FOUR BIG NAMES IN THE NEWS — Important things were happening this week in Conshohocken. Donald P. Horsey, second from left, who was retired July 31 as vice president of the Conshohocken Office of Philadelphia National Bank, assumed a new role Mon-day morning—he became vice president of finance at Walker Bros., reporting to Newton Walker, president .of the long established Arm; Miflfl Claudia M. Ranuv. Mr. Horsey"s assistant many years at the bank, received ap-pointment as assistant vice president of Philadelphia Na-tional, the first woman so honored; Alfred M. LaVigne, left, delivered an address on, "Money and Its Relation to Gold," at a dinner held Monday night by Consho-hocken Rotary Club and W. Elbridge Brown Jr.. began his .second week u Mr. Honey's] successor here, Mr. Honey joined the First National Bank of Conshohock-en Aug. 10, 1931. (Weekly Re-iww pnolo by Haiold C. McCuwu More than 100 residents of Ply-mouth township vigorously pushed foi realization of various objectives for a better community at a month-ly meeting Monday night of the board of commissioners at head-quarters, 601 W. Germantown Pike. It was reported the traffic sig-nals at Walton Rd. and Township Line Rd. that were struck by light-ning on June 8 will not be leaving the factory In Molinc, III., where they were sent for repairs, until after Aug. 21. Commissioner Lee M. Whetstone i nod the action of tfal ship safety department in buying traffic signals that could not be services locally "It is hoped that the signals wUl be in working order before school starts." he said. The highway department and township engineer were questioned on the drainage problems on Karr's Lane and White's Rd. Assurances were given that corrections would be made Donald Schurr. engineer. w,i> in-structed by the board to la inspections of the sidew.ilk-curbs, drainage aysteins and high-ways of sub-developments still under maintenance bonds by the binders. The Inspection also was to include the township highways that were disturbed during the sanitary sewer installation that hi vc had the permanent paving completed. The report was to be completed and presented by Mr Schrrr at the next regular com-missioners' meeting Sept. 11 so that corrections could be made be-fore freezing weather arrives The engineer was requested by Commissioner Whetstone to supply ' the township with an Index I r the comprehcr v h irr agreed to comply anft explained he had for-jrot'ii'B ape Frank 8. Chaplin, of Johnson Rd., cansulftaf engineer, ■tarted a heat-ed discussion over hiring .i lull lime engineer, ll w;is Mr. t'huplln's contention that the money, was In the budget and that he had pa!4 for a service that the commissioner* l.illrrl to pro\ide Mr demanded fa know what pi i a lh hoard h.id to 11* It ill their oblie.dion to the people. (Continued on Page Four)
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Title | The Conshohocken Recorder, August 17, 1961 |
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Year | 1961 |
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FullText | S pmv -, i. EM ZONE 1 COW. 4 Published EVERY Thursday By »i n,l. li.vn-u Publlihlnf Co. Inc. Also Publisher or The (M.iiiavuiik) Krvlen, The iC'heitnut HUD Herald, The Valley Korie Sentinel and The Suburban Preaa. J ffilje Itorftii; Our 92d Year Of Integrity. Dignity AND Dedication in Conshohocken and Vicinity TA 8-4600 . ; Vol. 9213 Thursday. Aug. 17. 1961—10c BR 9 0950 ii Miraglia Bridgeport Principal Former CHS Teacher Atvay On Vacation Vincent F. Miraglia will sit at a desk now. instead of knocking himself out in the classroom, in the acting-prin-cipal's seat and on the coach-ing field for three major sports. Called to a meeting of the Bridgeport School District Monday night, he was elected principal of Bridgeport High school. MlragUa previously held all the other positions at Conshohocken High school — instructor of biology; acting principal; coach of football, basketball and baseball. Miraglia and hla wife, Mrs. Rose-mary I iMKi) Miraglia, formerly of Copley. Pa., and their children, John .(.. eight, who enters third grade at CeeiUan Academy; and Joanne, six, starting Arm grade at St, Matthew's Grade school, live at 331 I Ninth Ave., f'omhiihocken. He will begin duty Monday In the Borough of Bridgeport, preparing for the opening of school. His educational background In-cludes: Southeast Catholic High school; bachelor of science degree from La Salle College; master's de-gree from Vlllanova University; and he has been matriculating at Rut-gers University, working on his doc-torate program. A likeable chap, Miraglia, who is 35, has a healthy attitude toward education and "definitely will be an asset to our school," a Bridgeport school board spokesman said. The family left yesterday for a brief sojourn in Stone Harbor. Miraglia succeeds James a. Mitchell who accepted a position in New Jersey. Mitchell had been at Bridgeport two years, succeeding Miss C. Prances Malone, retired. 'Continued on Page Seven/ Tom' Carty Postmaster at Lafayette Hill War Veteran Named To Post August 5; Active Civic Worker (Photo on page 4) Aaron Thomas Carty, 35, of 4020 Centre Ave., Marble Hall, a Navy; veteran of World War 2. became: acting postmaster at Lafayette Hill on Aug. 6. A career carrier, he succeeded i Mrs. Rosalind Ambler, of 2315 N. ailinger Rd.( Lafayette Hills, who I was appointed acting postmaster ini October 1969 after the resignation of Mrs. Helen Mack. Permanent appointment requires; the endorsement of Sen. Joseph S.i Clark, of Chestnut Hill, approval! of President John F. Kennedy and| confirmation by the United States i Senate. The former Navy man, who served, three years in the Mediterranean! and the Pacific theatres, Joined the1 staff at Lafayette Hill in Septem-i ber, 1050. He is assistant manager, of the Phils in the Whitemarsh Lit-1 He League and a counsellor for the Youth League of Messiah Methodist i Church, Barren Hill. Mrs. Carty Is the former Mlss! Edith Pleener and they have a daughter, Carol, 12 and two sons,; Thomas. 10 and William, seven While the acting postmaster Is a i registered Democrat he has not been active in politics. Mrs. Ambler was. a Republican committeewoman. The Post Office department on I Oct. 13 announced acquisition of a site for a new post office near the Lafayette Hill Shopping Center,1 Germantown Pike and Joshua Rd.! The price was said to have been 133,000 for less than three-fourths! of an acre. The site was acquired; from Gulf Oil Corp.. which has a service station adjoining the new! post office, which Is nearlng com-pletion. Infant Carried Frown Flaming 3d Ftoor Hoonu 2 Families Forced Out By Damage Army-Navy Store at New Address Soon Floeco'.s Army-Navy store will be opened formally early next week at 118 Payette St., opposite Its present location. Fred Flocco said today the target date is Monday. William Davis, president of the Conshohocken Chamber of Commerce, is planning a ribbon cutting ceremony. Flocco's Shoes will continue to dc business at 119-121 Payette St. Vincent and his brother, Brimi and Mrs. Vincent Flocco are the pro-prietors. i The new store formerly was occupied by Wilder'* Shoes. It was damaged badly by fire April 13. Restoration has been accomplished under the able direction of Samuel W. DeMedlo. real estate and In-surance, Sixth Ave. and Payette St. VINCENT F MIRAGLIA . . . new principal. World Gift Shop Offers New Features The World Home and Gift Shop has recently opened an outlet in the j. topping center. Germantown Pike and Crescent Ave.. Barren Hill. The parent company. Homcmas-ter Sales Inc., conducts home party demonstrations for linens, house- ;lver. etc. For additional in-formation, contact Miss Hoch at the store. TA 8-8580. The shop carries an extensive gift line at moderate prices, beginning a; $1. Stainless steel mcl houseware ..re among those featured. Kiwanis Back Next Barn Show Community project at present for Kiwanis Club of Conshohocken Is support of Jeffersonvllie Barn Play-house Each member of Kiwanis Is; scheduled to attend the next per-formance. "Gigi," on Aug. 24, din-ing with Kiwanians first at their regular session. All members are reminded to-night is "get acquainted" night when they are required to bring one or more guests to share a night of fellowship and possibly an ex-change of ideas. A special board meeting takes plure tonight after the regular ses-lloo, with each officer and member reminded to attend. At the session tonight, Ralph Fal-coniero. of Upper Merlon township. will lie feted on the occasion of his birthday anniversary on Aug. 20. This year he Is vocational guidance chairman, a member of the board of directors, and also a former president of the organization. HE DESERVES TO WIN — William McCloskey III, of Spring MID, is in Derby Downs, 0., putting finishing touches on the racer he will drive Sunday, and the whole town's rooting for him. Billie admirably filled role of good neighbor Monday when he showed great courage in fighting a fire that threatened the home of a former champ, Jimmy Burnett. In this photo he is shown helping clean up debris. (Photo by Anthony) Derby Champ Battles Flames That Hit '54 Title Holder's Home Debbie Burnett, one month old, was sleeping at noon Monday in her crib in a third floor bedroom in Spring Mill. The infant's mother, the former Miss Barbara Landy, of Conshohocken. was busy in the kitchen. On a hunch, she decided to go and see how the baby was resting. Because Mrs. Burnett acted on her hunch, the child prob-ably is alive today. When the young mother reached the bedroom she was startled to see the room filling with smoke and flames leaping from a closet. She quickly snatched her sleeping daughter from her crib and hast-ened to safety downstairs, shouting "Fire." Her father-in-law, James W. Burnett, summoned Spring Mill Fire Co. Neighbors Immediately offered assistance In combatting the blaze. Patrick DUoseph and James Da-vis, who were eating lunch at Spring Mill fire house at 12:20 when the call was received, drove an ap-paratus to the scene. They saw the fire was consuming the roof of the dwelling and summoned Lincoln and Barren Hill Volunteer fire com-panies. First in action was William Mc- Closkey XII, Conshohocken's Soap Box Derby champion who flew on a luxury liner today to Akron, O., for his part In the big annual rac-ing* event Sunday at Derby Downs. Billy's father was carrying a tad- Conttnued on Page Seven/ * GUARDIAN ANGEL — Mrs. Barbara Burnett, who.se husband, Jimmy, was 1954 Derby champ in Conshohocken, snuggles month-old daughter, Debbie, in her arms, after infant's narrow escape from burning to death on Monday. Busy washing down-stairs, young mother had hunch she should go see "if Debbie's all right." Debbie was sleeping soundly and flames were leaping from closet toward tiny crib.. .. Addi-tional related photos by Anthony on pages 4, 7 and 8. Of all the countries in which a Soap Box Derby is conducted, prob-ably there is only one community in which three local champions live side by side. That community is Spring Mill, Whitemarsh township. T':e champs are William McCloskey III, who files to Akron, O. today to prepare for entering the world's greatest amateur racing event on Sunday; James Burnett and John Lebold. Burnett was champ In 19M and Lebold in 1958. The latter's parents are Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lebold. His father is sergeant of the White-marsh township police force. Flames threatened the Donald Burnett residence at 188 Barren Hill Rd., on Monday afternoon. First on the scene was a neighbor, the 1961 >c ".tinned on Page Seven/ 3-Day Fair Starts Tonight Washington Fire Co. Sponsors Event Washington Fire Co. will open a three-day fair tonight In front of headquarters at Hector and For-rest Sts. Proceeds will be utilized for con-struction of an engine room. There will be games, refreshments, pony and swing rides, and other events. Activities will be in full swing from 7 until 11 nightly. John O'Connor and Louis Hale are co-chairmen for the semi-annual event. According to present plans, the addition will have 16-foot doors, larger than the present house. It is scheduled to b completed In November, /'so, as part of the project, a communications center will be housed in f older building. Refreshments will be prepared by • he I idi-s AMX.lury P-W Board Meets Tonight A vacancy created by the resigna-tion of Rodger T. Dombrow aa prin-cipal of the Plymouth-Whltemarsh High school wiU be Illled tonight by the *Kxud of education of the joint district at a meeting at 8 In the library of the school. Mrs. Edna B. Smith will preside. Dr. Dombrow accepted a position as director of education at Beaver College. The Halos Featured At Hi-Hop Tomorrow A weekly St. Matthew's Hl-Rop, under direction of Disc Jockey Gene Kay, will feature the popular HA-LOS. well known for their currently popular "The Nag," tomorrow night. Music and dancing begin at 8:30, continuing until 11:30. AU-StaV Game Aug. 29 An All Star team will play The King and His Court at 8 P.M. Tuesday. Aug. 29, at A. A. Garthwalte Field, Conshohoc-ken. Tickets are available at Conshohocken Fellowship House. The All Stars: John Hanelll. Bob Hennlngs, Louis Pasquale, Mac McFadden. Slip Mahoney. Tom Dunlap, Fred LeRoy, John Killer. Jerry Kobrynskl, Mike Burr)*, Joe Sutchon and Vino* Morris. Managers wiU be Dick Wclcer and John Sugalskl. Stars on the Stairway 90 Tomorrow, Active Mrs. Kirkpatrick Will Celebrate in Hospital Mrs. Emma Kiikpatrick is a spry, little woiiKin fcprj, that It, tan ;"> W yr-old who is going to be 90 tomorrow. She Kins to f;ct about to do tilings, ami bata sit ing around. In f < ■ \i Kirkpatrick. who; . .1. r daughter, Mrs. Emrua | | nth Ave.. often act.' U i only last year, on this? : ( Mrs Kirkpatrick camr bat k from Montgomery Hos-tel! on a (Unlit of stah Only t;\o months )• secoi:J daughter's home. Mrs. Mar-garc Kirkpatrick, 123 E. Seventh' Ave. she sus Hired a nose injury. which required five stitches. And ;i wnl «'iii\ teVtri 1 days ago that Mrs Margaret Kirkpatrick' was idling her sister. Mrs Hl'tner.' how lucky they were trial Uieir mother had been getting along so well - - - But the elder Mrs. Kirkpatrick did it ofcuin, yesterday. And as usual, a stairway was the culprit. Mrs. Kirkpatrick fell at home iborttj after noon, yesterday. ling to officials at Mont-! omen Hospital, Mrs. Kirkpatrick suffered skull and right shoulder in-juries, and multiple abrasions about the legs and left arm. At the inisiiit.il today, Mrs. Kirk lull-irk was on her way to recovery. she sat up to eat breakfast, and In the words of a spokesman, she "was doing very well." As for her remarkably quick re- Mrs. Kirkpatrick. a daugh-ter, could only say, "she must have bones made of rubber and darn good blood." i Gravers Road Closing Would Hurt Industry Harrington Company I'reMiileiit Foresees Severe Decline Industrial development of cen-tral Plymouth township may be hurt severely if the dangerous Grav-ers Lane roil crossing is closed. Commissioner Lee M. Whetstone warned the board of commissioners Monday night. The action, a proposal of the Public Utility Commission. Harris-burg, last week, drew vigorous ob-jections from several other com-missioners. A second "site conference" at the location, about midway between Germantown and Ridge Pikes, on Monday morning, proved unevent-ful. Whetstone's concern over the ex-pansion of the area Mi **■ after a survey of Industrial firms situated nearby Indicated only one, Harrington Co.. manufacturers of hoists and cranes, were "definitely (Continued on Page Two) THE Paiigli—Zonr Chair man Albert Paugh. former president i of Whitemarsh Lions Club, has been appointed to District 14-A cabinet by District Gov. Tilghman Hauscmnn. As Zone Chairman, he1 will coordinate Lions Club activi-ties In this general area and act as liaison between the district! governor's office and local clubs FIRING LINE A HUGE DEFICIT is piling up In the police pension fund. Next to go into retirement Is OtDrar Pat Donovan. The date is August 1962, but the money has to be In the fund ahead of time. Officer Dono-van wiU Join former Chief Walt Phipps and former Sgt. Bunny Blake, Originally, tlie men were to be retired at 65, but the Democratic block In Borough Council advanced the age to 61. At present, Indica-tion is the deficit could reach SKil,- 000 next year and that an Increase In the tax rate will be required in order to provide the money. Joseph Costello, chairman ol the Police Pension Fund Committee, who vot-ed for revising the age limit im-mediately upon being seated in council, is considering various sources for revenue other than im-posing another mill or two next year. • • • THAT OPEN OARBAGE truck about which many residents of Con-shohocken have complained hag gone the way of the vanishing In-dian. Starting today, trash and gar-bage will be collected at one time in a new sanitary covered vehicle. Objections to the old type truck were made known in an editorial last week in The Conshohocken Re-corder, which had quietly sought doing away with the odorous truck for some time.• • • JUSTICE-OF-THE-PEACE Fran-cis J. Ruggicro is regarding the» boycott of his office for hearings {Continued on Page Five/ FooilKill Practice Begins Tomorrow Football practice in preparation for the 1961 season will begin to-morrow at the school field accord-ing to coach Ray J. Norton, of St. U tttWWS High school. End to Engineering Blunders Called for In Plymouth Township FOUR BIG NAMES IN THE NEWS — Important things were happening this week in Conshohocken. Donald P. Horsey, second from left, who was retired July 31 as vice president of the Conshohocken Office of Philadelphia National Bank, assumed a new role Mon-day morning—he became vice president of finance at Walker Bros., reporting to Newton Walker, president .of the long established Arm; Miflfl Claudia M. Ranuv. Mr. Horsey"s assistant many years at the bank, received ap-pointment as assistant vice president of Philadelphia Na-tional, the first woman so honored; Alfred M. LaVigne, left, delivered an address on, "Money and Its Relation to Gold," at a dinner held Monday night by Consho-hocken Rotary Club and W. Elbridge Brown Jr.. began his .second week u Mr. Honey's] successor here, Mr. Honey joined the First National Bank of Conshohock-en Aug. 10, 1931. (Weekly Re-iww pnolo by Haiold C. McCuwu More than 100 residents of Ply-mouth township vigorously pushed foi realization of various objectives for a better community at a month-ly meeting Monday night of the board of commissioners at head-quarters, 601 W. Germantown Pike. It was reported the traffic sig-nals at Walton Rd. and Township Line Rd. that were struck by light-ning on June 8 will not be leaving the factory In Molinc, III., where they were sent for repairs, until after Aug. 21. Commissioner Lee M. Whetstone i nod the action of tfal ship safety department in buying traffic signals that could not be services locally "It is hoped that the signals wUl be in working order before school starts." he said. The highway department and township engineer were questioned on the drainage problems on Karr's Lane and White's Rd. Assurances were given that corrections would be made Donald Schurr. engineer. w,i> in-structed by the board to la inspections of the sidew.ilk-curbs, drainage aysteins and high-ways of sub-developments still under maintenance bonds by the binders. The Inspection also was to include the township highways that were disturbed during the sanitary sewer installation that hi vc had the permanent paving completed. The report was to be completed and presented by Mr Schrrr at the next regular com-missioners' meeting Sept. 11 so that corrections could be made be-fore freezing weather arrives The engineer was requested by Commissioner Whetstone to supply ' the township with an Index I r the comprehcr v h irr agreed to comply anft explained he had for-jrot'ii'B ape Frank 8. Chaplin, of Johnson Rd., cansulftaf engineer, ■tarted a heat-ed discussion over hiring .i lull lime engineer, ll w;is Mr. t'huplln's contention that the money, was In the budget and that he had pa!4 for a service that the commissioner* l.illrrl to pro\ide Mr demanded fa know what pi i a lh hoard h.id to 11* It ill their oblie.dion to the people. (Continued on Page Four) |
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