Morning Herald, The (Newspaper) - September 3, 1977, Uniontown, Pennsylvania I Greene Parade Is Today Officials participants and onlookers awaiting today's 24th Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Show parade can look for good They can also look forward to a procession of over 100 entries preceded by an antique car Weathermen hopefully predict partly cloudy skies and drier air in the eighties for the Southwestern Pennsylvania area including the site of the Coal final day at Carmichaels Officials of the week-long event based on the theme Coal America's Future have urged clubs and organizations to prepare floats for march Entries will be judged at the View Drive-In Theater along Route 88 prior to the beginning of the procession at p.m The parade proper will follow a line up of an- tique autos that will begin moving at 4 p.m The parade one of the largest in Hie area will cap off a week of For picture please see page 22 festivities that began last Sunday with the crowning of Uniontown Area High School senior Babcheck as 1977 Bituminous Coal Queen Rain and thunder dampened yesterday's activities but did not quench a bicycle parade that at- 75 entrants The Clarence Christopher Memorial Little League Game at the Coal Show Friday night was rained out in the third inning with Continued on Page 33 ning wit Col 5 County Job Program Listed Unemployed or underemployed lians 55 or older may be eligible for a new jobs program sponsored by the County Com- munity Action Agency The Green Thumb program is a funded plan utilizing services of the elderly in varied roles while at same time giving them some added income The community service employment program is open to those persons who meet certain income guidelines although not all types of income are con- in eligibility and who are physically able and willing to work Although the name Green creales the impression jobs are outdoors oriented positions available range from counseling to outreach work to driving in community service programs A workshop to get the program started will be held at p.m Tuesday at the Community tion Agency Senior Citizens Center at 61 E Penn Uniontown Richard Bardell state director for the Green Thumb Program will explain the aspects of the plan Persons 55 or older who feel they may qualify for the program are welcome to attend Individuals qualifying for the Green Thumb jobs do not need special skills And in certain positions training will oe given if necessary The jobs will be in the structure of the county Community Action Agency where there is ly a need for manpower according to an agency spokesman However if there are more people in the program than the agency can find jobs for positions may be located in other non-profit com- munity service groups for the overflow applicants Although the county agency is sponsoring the program salaries for participants are paid through Continued on Page 33 Col 4 THE MORNING HERALD YEAR NO 203 County's Only Morning Newspaper UNIONTOWN PENNSYLVANIA SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3 1977 15 CENTS Hillman Proposal Rejected Employes of the Hillman Barge and Construction Co of Brownsville will begin picketing the firm Tuesday ning after rejecting a contract proposal by an overwhelming vote yesterday An official of the United Union local representing the workers said the vote was better than against the company's offer Local 3212 president Herb Galway said the vote was 374 against the con- tract and 62 in favor Voting for the 562 Hillman employes was held between 9 and 1 p.m yesterday at day Inn in Uniontown Mr Galway declined to comment on proposed contract and said com- pany officials had been notified of the vote by a representative of the USW in- staff Anytime that the company wishes to talk we are prepared to Mr Galway said last The picketing which will begin at the end of Labor Day holiday represents employe reaction against what the president called a contract dispute Mr Galway said earlier that the employes refused to work without a contract The agreement between Hillman Barge and the workers expired at Thursday Employes began their work stoppage at that time The proposed contract voted on yesterday was presented to the union Continued on Page 33 Col 6 Ordinance Overhaul At Greensboro Borough Council meeting in regular session discussed an overhaul of he community's Council plans study of the ordinances in force in the borough and will propose amendments to update specific regulations if needed Increased penalises for violations of the will also be considered a spokesman said Bicycle riders in the borough were warned that they are subject to the same laws as motorists Council discussed numerous com- plaints of bicycle riders riding on the wrong side of the street riding without lights or reflectors and not stopping at stop signs or intersections The new motor vehicle laws recently enacted in a revised Motor Vehicle Code will be enforced by borough police officers a spokesman tor council said In other action council members dis- cussed possible future repairs and im- in the borough and authorized payment of bills Council will hold its next meeting on Oct 3 Prayer Nicholas Paul Nagrant son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Hills Mich is shown in solemn moment at Mt St here Photo by McCusker Labor It's Final Holiday Of Summer Season The lasl big official fling with summer begins today Area residents will join millions of Americans taking advantage of the three-day Labor Day weekend to enjoy some time off in the sun The forecast from the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh shows only partial cooperation on the part of old Sol however with partly cloudy skies predicted for today and tomorrow and a few showers possible on day Today will be dry officials said with humidity increasing on Sunday and Labor Day Even if rain docs fall most families will lake opportunity of being together to plan some Area school children who have made it through a week of classes will have Monday off as will adults employed by the federal state and local governments in most cases There wilt be no publication of The Morning Herald on Monday Labor Day Banks and some stores will also be closed Park employes and Pennsylvania State Police In the area will have their work cut out for them on the other hand The National Safety Council is predicting thai between sons will die in traffic accidents in the period which began at 6 p.m yesterday and ends at midnight Monday About 400 persons die in traffic during a comparable non- holiday period the council said There were 501 fatalities on the highways last year according to statistics While people across the country will put an estimated 13.5 billion miles on their cars during the three-day period the Stale Police will be working to Continued on Page 33 Col i More Pilgrims To Arrive Here By COLLEEN DILLON A large crowd is expected to attend services over Labor Day weekend which will be the climax of 43rd an- pilgrimage at St Ml Macrina in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Thousands of pilgrims have been arriving since Thursday from as far away as Quebec Can Despite rain and dark cloudy skies cheerful faces were seen on people who attended the pilgrimage last night They appear to be just content walking around the beautiful grounds at Mt St Macrina Anthony and Anna Baker of Barre have been attending he pilgrimage every year now for 19 years and said we'd never miss one We are celebrating our an- and I can't think of any better place than here to slated Mrs Baker We caine by bus this year I guess because we're getting a little older More please see page 2 Mr Baker didn't quite agree with that but he replied that we enjoy the services very much and the peaceful atmosphere Beatrice Yackanich of Oakland Ave Storm In Area Worker Hit By Lightning Rain winds and electrical storms lashed Fayette and Westmoreland Counties yesterday afternoon causing minor property damage and disrupting electrical service to approximately 500 area homes A thunderstorm at about 4 p.m ed power outages in widely scattered areas according to a West Penn Power Co spokesman with the largest loss of service affecting about 800 customers at near in moreland County State Police reported roof damage to structures located along Route 30 cast of the city during a 3 p.m storm Rain wind and hail combined destroyed numerous business signs and brought down tree branches according to police No injuries were reported in the Greensburg area a trooper said In Mount Pleasant however a con- struction worker was hospitalized after said he had been hit by lightning A spokesman at Frick Community Hospital in Mount Pleasant said Ronald Tinkey 24 of Mount Pleasant 4 was in satisfactory condition after be- ing brought into medical facility by ambulance about p.m According to onlookers Tinkey who was working on a house east of the borough near the Rumbaugh tary School was hit by lightning The 4 p.m storm which affected southern Westmoreland and Fayette Counties knocked out a number of transformers and power lines a West Penn spokesman said The only local area affected by an outage was Pittsburgh St in town according to the spokesman Continued on Page 33 Col 1 formerly of Brooklyn arrived yesterday to make it the 20th pilgrimage she has attended My father who is now deceased and my brother were priests and I always came with them since 1 was real she explained It's a very beautiful ex- every year You just feel totally at said Susan Sisko of Connecticut The Sisters of St Basil hope everyone in the surrounding areas get a chance to attend some of the services and receive a greater understanding of the pilgrimages Continued on Page 33 Col 6 Grid Scores 0 6 Alb Boyle 12 Waynesburg 12 13 35 Belle Vernon 18 S Allegheny 24 0 Annual Community Days Set To Go At Brownsville Just tell the people to come out and see us Have a good time It's a big added Brownsville Mayor Paul Thomas Jr in reference to his community's fifth an- Community Days celebration tomorrow and Monday The Greater Brownsville Area Chamber of Commerce sponsor of the event decided to have Mayor recalled The whole idea is to keep people in the community during the holidays instead of going out on the highways and maybe getting hurt or killed It's been a big success We might have anywhere from to people here for the two Mayor Thomas said It's for everybody in the surrounding communities The event will be held from 1 p.m un- til 10 p.m tomorrow and from 10 until 10 p.m Monday at the Hillman Pavillion of the Community Park You can bring a picnic lunch or buy food at the Mayor Thomas said We have all kinds of foods In addition there are such things as dunking machines and rides for the mayor said We are going to make U even bigger next year We will have the Junior Olympics for the Mayor Thomas said We would have had them this year but it was too late Festivities will get underway tomorrow at 1 p.m with a flag raising ceremony under the direction of the U.S Marine Corp honor guard Providing musical accompaniment will be the Golden Falcon Marching Band of Brownsville Area High School The band will then perform in con- cert at 2 p.m On Labor Day area fire companies will participate in a water barrel battle at with the ladies going at it at p.m The battle will be held next to the park lake under the sponsorship of the Brownsville Water Co A fishing rodeo sponsored by the Chamber and supervised by Brownsville Optimist Club will be held from 2 to 4 Monday with participation open to all of all ages Cash prizes will be awarded to he largest fish of each kind caught Today's Index Bridge News Churches Class Comics 32 Deaths Earl Wilson Editorials Another highlight of the Labor Day activities will be a Donkey Baseball contest at 3 p.m with Hiller firemen battling South Side firemen Booths which will feature arts and crafts food and a few other surprises will be operated by the Sons of Italy Brownsville Band Boosters Central Elementary PTO Fairview United Methodist Church St Peter's PTO Brownsville Area Ambulance Service Calvin United Presbyterian Church Brownsville Firemen Ladies Auxiliary to LaBelle Fire Co Eagles Auxiliary Brownsville Rotary Oak Leaf Temple No 96 Elks 1344 Continued on Page 33 Col 6 Horbiger Jacob Kreshko Steve Uniontown John J Palmer Posten Junior II Volpe Marion Pi Marion Please See Details On Page 32 Phones Weather It's to be partly cloudy today and morrow with the high today being 83 28 low 53 II Top on Sunday will be 86 Chance of 20 per cent today near zero tonight Deaths Farls John Jr Classified Advertising Want Ads Display Advertising Business Office Circulation Department Editorial Department News 7555 Sports Women's Standard Printing Co Job Shop All Other
