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Daily Hews; Lebanon, Tuesday, July 5, 1955 Philadelphia Market 1 PHILADELPHIA, (UP) Trading: was active on the Philadelphia wholesale produce market today, according to Federal-State market news reports; Tomatoes weaker; cab.bage and blueberries 'slightly weaker. Snap beans and cucumbers about steady. Spinach and potatoes slightly stronger. Snap beans: NJ bu Valentines 1.25-2,00, mostly 1.25-1.50, kg 1.00, Contenders few 1.75, waxed some fair Cabbage: 1 3-4 bu crates dpmes- tice round type Pa. some fair ,65, one marked Del.

Irg. NJ some fair few .90 Corn green: NJ yellow crates 50 cars ord to fair bu 1.25-1.50, sacks SO ears 2.502:75. Potatoes: Cobblers US 1 Size A NJ .100 Ib sacks 2.25-2.50, few LANCASTER MARKET LANCASTER, Pa. Hogs: 780; 'local lightweights 1819; good and-choice 160-250 pounds 250-350 pounds 17-20; sows 12-16. Sheep: 152; ewes all weights 3-8; choice spring Jambs medium to good 15-18; common 12-J5.

Cattle: 2578; calves: 425; dry fed steers Prime 900-1100 pounds 24.50-26; choice 22-24; good 2021.50; medium 19-20; common 1719; prime 1100-1300 24.50-26; choice 22-24; good 20-22; medium 17-19; prime 1300-1500 choice 2224; good 20-22; heifers: choice up to 18-20; medium 15-17; common bulls: good to choice cutter common and medium 12-14; good to choice bolognas 14-16; vealers: choice and prime 24-26; good 20-23; medium 18-20; cull and common, li-16; best 2.75, Del. 50 Ib sacks 1.25-1 cows; me dium to good 14.50-16.50; on iflA Ike- 9 JO.9 ATn rifl In i i i 1.30, 100 Ibs 2.40-2.50, Md. 50 lbi common to medium sacks 1.15-1.25, mostly 1.20-1.25, Va cutter and cutter 14; ca Ib sacks 1.25-1.35, mostly 1.30-1.35, one marked 1.40. Tomatoes: NJ 5-S bu bask some 3.50-4.50, few best 4.75-5.00, low canners 9.25-10.75. DEATHS and FUNERALS Mrs, Minnie Mays Dies At Weiser Park Home Mrs.

Minnie Mays, 74, died yesterday at her home in JV Park, Womelsdorf. She was the'died Sunday at his home, Ephrata Adam Zimmerman Dies At Ephraia.Sunday Adam Zimmerman, father of Mrs. Lydia Nolt, Myerstown R. Feeder and stocker catlle: calves: 400-500 pounds ood and choice 500-800 20.50-24; few higher, med 2.50-3.00, fair common and medium 500-SOO 151.75-2.00; 12 qt hask 2.50-2.75, med 20 good and choice 800-1050 20.50- and poorer 1.50-2.00, Va. 12 common and medium 800- bask pink mostly 1.25- 1050 16 20 1,75, low as 1.00, ripe med few 1.50, low as .75.

Apples: NJ bu Starrs 2 3-4 in up 3.75-4,00, 21-2 in up some fair 2.50-3.25, poorer 2.25, Red Birds 2 1-2 in up 2.50, bu Starrs 2 1-2 in Lodi' 2 1-4 in up Transparents 2 1-4 in up wife of Jacob H. Mays, vice president of the Womelsdorf Bank snA Trust founder of the Mays Seed and an ex-officio director of the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore. Born in Retirersburg, a daughter of the late Dr. George and Elizabeth (Shaffner)' Bickel; Mrs. Mays was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, Womelsdorf, and the Womelsdorf Woman's Club.

Her brother in law, H. Robert Mays, is current judge' of the Berks County Court of Please. In addition (o her. husband, Mrs. Mays leaves two daughters: Evelyn, wife of Burns S.

Ryan, Weiser Park, and Margaret wife of Sidney Mcllvain, Wyomissing; three grandchildren; a brother, George, Philadelphia, and a sister, Mrs Emily Frasier, St. Petersburg, Florida. 2.50-3.00. Beets: per bunch NJ 4-5c Pa. 4c.

Blueberries: NJ cultivated pis med to kg mostly small Carrots: NJ bu topped and washed fair 1.50-1.75. Celery: NJ per bunch Pascal Irg 10-12 1-2, few 15c, Golden hearts fair and small 6- Sc, Pascal 5-Sc. Cherries: 12 qt bask Mohtmo- rencys NJ many small and overripe Pa. Cucumbers: bu Del. and NJ 22.50, ord to fair Md.

1.752.00, few 2.50, ord to fair Black-Dewberries: NJ per qt some fair pts few .25. Onions: NJ 50 Ib sacks yellows 1.85-2.25, small and fair 1.50-1.75. NJ Sunrise 2 in up bu 8.75-9.00, bu one best 3-4-bu fair Early East 3-4 bu. 2i'-4 in up 8.00, Early "Red Trees 12 bu basck 2 3-4-3 2 in 22.50; 3-4 bu 2-in 5.00 Cherry Reds 3-4 bu 2 1-4 in 8.00. Couniy Man Arrested For Sale Ot Fireworks One arrest for the illegal sale of fireworks was reported over the holiday by A.

J. Budjako of the State Police at Annville. Guy JBalenzano. 57. the proprie- William E.

Keeney Of Frystown Dies At 79 William E. Keeney, 79, of yesterday in Lebanon Sanatorium. Son of the late Henry and Amanda (Etter) Keeney, he was born in Tulpehocken Township. Keene3 was a member of the Frystown Church of the Brethren, tor of Benson's Peanut Store, on Route 422 east of Palmyra, was released in his own recognizance after a hearing this inorning before Alderman Richard U. Schock on charges of violating the Commonwealth anti-fireworks laws.

Cpl. Budjako said that he and County Detective'John F. Lenker went to Balenzano's place of business yesterday and confiscated a quantity of fireworks, including a number of two and a half salutes, after receiving complaints that fireworks were being sold there. 3, 'after-a week's illness. Zimmerman, who was SO, was the son of the late Martin and Anna Zimmerman, of Earl Township.

He attended the Martin dale Mcnnonite Church and was deacon of the Horning Mennonite Church. In Mrs. Nolt, Zimmerman is survived by his wife, Ada R. (Weaver) sons: Ephraim, Martindale, and Adam Ephrata R. five other daughters: Emma, wife of David H.

Sensenig; Alta, wife of Frank- B. Nolt, and Anna, wife of Davkl M. of New Holland R. 1, and Barbara, wife of Henry Noll, and Mary, wife of Ivan Z.Nolt, both of Ephrata R. 3.

Surviving also are a step-son, Ela'm Weaver, New Holland R. a step-daughter, Alta, wife oi Weaver H. Martin, Lititz R. a foster son, Raymond H. Weaver Sheridan R.I; 46 grandchildren, 58 great-gi-andchildren, and two broth Martin anc George Lincoln.

)avid G. Hollinger David G. Hollinger, 83, passed away at 9 Monday at his residence, 950 Quentin, Road. HolHnger, formerly of Penryn, County, had lived at the home of his daughter and son-in- Mr. and Mrs.

Morris Greiner, Quentin Road, for the past seven years. His death came after a lingering illness. Hollinger was born in Perin Township, Lancaster County, the son of the late Peter and Barbara (Geib) Hollinger; He was a retired machinist, formerly employed by he Hershey Machine Foundry at Manheim. He was a member, of ievenlh Street Lutheran Church, Lebanon. His wife, Minnie (Diehm) Hollinger, died in 1933.

The following children survive: Katie, wife of Morris Greiner, Lebanon; Mrs. My'ra Hummer, Philadelphia; Christian, Lincoln, Lancaster County; Erma, wife of Amos Strickler, Litit'i Route and Ray, Lancaster. There are also 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. VFW Delegates. Arriving For State Convention PITTSBURGH vanguard of thousands of delegates to the 36th annual'Pennsylvania Encampment of the Foreign Wars began arriving today for the three-day conventi'on starting Pre-encampment activities today included, a meeting, of the VFW's Council of officers and district commanders.

To'-'keep ahead of the delegates on the encampment floor, nearly a score of committees will 'jrneet tomorrow night for consideration of- hundreds of resolutions. committee-action res'olu- tio'ns will begin appearing encampment'floor Thursday afternoon: Kovach of Uniontownj commander of the Pennsylvania Department, will preside at the convention. BREAKS LEG IN FALL Harry Horst, 74, of ihe Walton Hotel, was admitted to the Good Samaritan Hospital at 6 p. m. yesterday and had an operation performed for the open reduction of a fractured right leg when he fell on of stairs.

He was taken to'the hospital ic an ambulance of the First Aid and Safety Patrol Unit of the Lebanon Fire Department. and until lie a few ago'was engaged in farming. His first wife, Marietta (Wenger) Keeney, died in 1936, and his second wife, Mary (Krall) Keeney, died in 1943. He is survived by his third wife, Ida L. (Dohner) Keeney; a daughter, Emma wife of Paul Gibble, Mt.

Aetna; four sons: Earl Frystown; Roy Bethel Route Paul Rehrersburg, and William H-, Reading; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Henry, Richland Route 1, and Lhree'sisters: Mrs. Cora Rehrersburg; Minnie, wife of Howard Balsbough, Bethel, Laura, wife of Phares Zeigler, Limerich. BOY FRACTURES ARM Marshall L. Heilman 8, of J143 Walnut was treated in Good Samaritan Hospital yesterday lor a fractured left arm received, the Hospital said, when he fell from scooter into the path of another scooter.

BITTEN BY DOG David Ogurcak, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Ogurcak, 226 E. Mifflin was treated in Good Samaritan Hospital last evening fur a dog bite laceration of the shoulder received, the hospital reported, when a Collie dog jumped on him and bit him while he was riding a bicycle.

TREATED AT HOSPITAL John A. EUenberger, 41, ploye -of -the Veterans Hospital pharmacy, of Annville Route 2, was treated in Good Samaritan Hospital last evening for an injured left arm and back received, the hospital reported, when a log he was moving rolled on BOY BREAKS ARM Peter W. Garrett, seven, son'of William Garrett, 715 Chestnut was treated Good Samaritan Hospital for a fractured right arm received when he fell from a sliding board at Coleman Memorial Park, the Hospital reported. U. S.

TREASURY BALANCE S. Treasury balance is 56,066,386,015.16. Mathilda Painter Dies; Ex-Myersfown Resident Miss'Mathilda J. Painter, former resident of Myerstown, died of complications at 11 o'clock last evening at the Maple Farm Home, Lancaster after a six-month illness. She was a member of Zion Lu- Lheran Church, Lebanon, and the King's School Class.

She also was a member of the Daughters the American Revolution and was active with the Red Cross during World Wars I and and with the Cancer Society. A. sister, Margaret- of Carl S. Karmany, died-in 1953. Surviving is a niece, Dorothy, of John Good of Myerstown.

Miss Painter was a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine M. Funeral Services Held For Edwin B. Bowman Funeral services for Edwin Bowman, late of 406.W.'Main St. Annville, af Home, 'Annville, and at the Campbelltown United Christian Church The Rev. Henry Heagy, pastor the Annvillr; United Christian Church, was assisted by the Rev.

Jay Booser, pastor of Fontana United Christian Church. Interment was made in the Campbelllown i Christian Cemetery with Earl, Lester, Eden and Harry Bowman, four-sons; and-Harry Westenberger and Paul Peiffer, sons-in-law, serving as bearers. The Kreamer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 32 Lose Lives In State Over Holiday Weekend Grandsons Are Bearers For Mrs, Laura Zellers Funeral services for Mrs. Laura J.

resident of Annville who died the Allentown Hospital on Prid'ay, were held this afternoon from the Kreamer Funeral Home, Annville. Mrs Zeliers was a guest at the Phoebe Home AHentown, before entering the hospital. The Rev. W. Miller.

Price, pastor of Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Rev. Dr 0. Spessard, pastor emeritus of the church, officiated. Interment was made in Kim- merlings, Cemetery the fol lowing grandsons serving as bear ers: Carl Zearfoss, Samuel Zear foss, Paul Fuhrman and Bruce Snavely. An additional survivor, Irvin Stiuey, of Jonestown, was listed to day by the family.

The Kreamer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Bury George Bixler In Evergreen Cemetery F.uneral services for Main Annville, husband of-Carrie (Himmelberger) were held Sunday afternoon from Funeral Home, Annville. The "Rev. W. Miller Price, pastor of Christ EvangeUpal.

and, Reformed Church, officiated, interment; was ade the EX'ergreen Cemetery with the following serving as bearers: Stephen Pehkala, Adam Bachman, Thomas Heller, Harold Shaffer, Daniel Davis and Robert Burney. The Kreamer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hannah G.Hight Dies Son's Home Mrs. Hannah.G.

Light, nee Worcester, widow of Albert Light, died of complications at 2 p.nu Sunday at the residence of a son, Clifford A. after She was 83 years old. Mrs. Light was a member of the First E.G. Church, Sixth and Chestnut Streets.

Suriviving in addition to her son, Clifford, is another son, Harold of Lebanon; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and. one brother, William Worcester, Camp Hill. Semi-Annual Clearance Starts July 6 the year's lowest prices on shoes save as much as Kaigh's, famous for savings in sales, -have slacked up record-toppling sale for you. Bigger and better values, the year's lowest prices, and hundreds of fresh, new shoes you can wear right now as well as later. Mrs.

Gibbs, Mother Of Myerstown Dies Mrs. Mary Irene Gibbs, moth er of Dr. Robert E. Gibbs, 209 North Railroad Myerstown died yesterday afternoon at St. Jo seph's Hospital, Lancaster, follow ing an illness of one Airs.

Gibbs, who was 60, wa born in Fishertown, County, the' late Alexander Louis a (Hoover) llavk. She at tended Sr; Peter's Eva'ngelical-and Reformed Lancaster, -aric was a member of the Ladies A'ux iliary of Lancaster Commander 13. Knights Templar. In addition to her son, Mrs Gibbs leaves her husband, How ard E. Gibbs, 1025 Woods Avenue Lancaster; a sister, Jane, wife of.

Robert F. Cunningham, Altoona, and two grandchildren. Ernest J. Schweitzer, 61, Dies; Formerly Of Lebanon Ernest J. Scweitzer, former Lebanon resident who resided recently at 3853 Derry Road, Hershey, died Sunday in the Veterans Hospital here.

He was 61. He as 61. Death was attributed to Complications in an illness of the past year. Schw eitzer was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lebanon.

Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth, and a son, Ernest a brother, Charles. Brooklyn, N. and two sisters, Mary wife of Fi'an- cis Payne, Harrisburg, and Catherine wife of Maurice Glass, New' Cumberland. RED CROSS FOOT-FLAIRS FRENCH-MODERNS HOLLYWOOD SKOOTERS CHILDREN'S SHOES BUSKEN SANDALS SUMMER CASUALS CHILDREN'S SANDALS Odds and On Bargain Tables were to were io were io were io were io were io were io were io 12.95, NOW 10.95, NOW 7.95,/NOW 7.95, NOW 7.95, NOW 4.95, NOW "3.35,'NOW 1.99 and 7.99 5.99 3.99 4.99 3.99 1.99 2.99 1.99 2.99 ALL. SALES NO EXCHANGES NO REFUNDS IGH'S BOQTERIE 31 SOUTH-EIGHTH STREET Inter Harvey Robb In Gravel Hill Cemetery Funeral services were held this afternoon for Harvey L.

Robb, husband of Mrs. Claras (Espenshade) Robb, Palmyra Route 1, from 'the Norman J. Rothermel Funeral Palmyra. The. Warren F.

Mentzer, pastor of. First Chux'ch, Campbelltown, and the Rev. Frank S. Carper, pastor of the Palmyra Church of the Brethren, officiated. I.

Interment was made at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra. Bearers were Lester L. Robb, Lester K. Robb, Warren Krotzer and E. Rothermel's in charge of arrangements.

Bury Stephen Dissihger In Cornwall Cemetery Stephen Michael Dissinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Dissinger 518 fcershing died in the Good Samaritan (Hospital two days after-birth. Bunal was made this afternoon in the-Cornwall In addition to the parents the child is by its Mr. and Mrs.

Benjamin Dissinger Lebanon; and Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Bennett, Staten Is land, N. Y. The Rohland Funeral Home, Fifth and Cumberland Streets, was in charge of Walter Kauiz Succumbs; Mass.

Resident Walter Kaulz, 386 Main died of a heart attack'at 3:40 a. m. in the Tobey Hospital, at the age of 69 years. KautZj a steelroller in a horseshoe mill was a member of the Episcopal Church, Wareham. He was a son of the late Harry and Ellen F.

(Guistwhite) Kauiz, and is-survived by one.cousin, Mrs. Irene Zwoyer, of Reading. By The Associated Press Thirty-two persons lost their lives Pennsylvania through the long "'otirth of: -July' the ighest toll for any comparable eri.bd'.'this; Good weather brought motorists masse on 'state roads seeking 'icnic and swimming spots and ther recreation The result as numerous motor acid en ts with 18 deaths resulting, drowned, seeking relief from ppressive heat. Four were killed miscellaneous The year's previous'high toll was 0 the May 14-16" weekend, rwenty-four-of those deaths result- id from traffic accidents. Over the Memorial Day weekend there were 4 deaths, from all types of ac- idents.

The holiday weekend period from 6 p. m. Friday'until last midnight) saw the first statewide ntensive heat wave. Temperatures from the low to high vith a 99 recorded at Williamsport -esterday the officialhigh: and each had of 96, Selinsgrove 95, Altoona and Pittsburgh, each 93, and Bi-ookville 90. are traditional remembrances of the Fourth with nonies at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the Nation Irst declared its freedom from England, the main observance.

Main Traffic Snarl The one major traffic snarl occurred Sunday on the- Delaware River Bridge between Philadelphia and Camden, N. J. Bridge police reported that they had to tow 175 cars fronv the 1.8 mile span in a short period. As a result traffic was snarled and it took almost an hour to cross the bridge. The deaths: Richard Holton, a 20-year-old farmhand drowned Monday in a pond on the farm of Edward B.

Beatty in Birmingham near West Chester. Albie Bfegar, 23, of Avella, Washington'Couuty, was killed Monday when his auto craslied into a concrete abutment and guard rail after colliding with a car driven by his uncle. Richard Trbtt, 12, Erie, drowned Monday whOe swimming in French Creek near Mill Village, 19 miles southwest of Erie. ther of four was an excellent swimmer but apparently became police said. Calvin G.

Steiner, 20, Levontes Mills, Clearfield County, drowned Sunday in a pool at a strip coal mine at Surveyor, near Clearfield. A sevenryear-old girl drowned Sunday in Connoquenssing Creek near Ellwood City. Tfye victim was Nancy Jane Boots, who was on a picnic with her family. Head-On Crackup Two autos collided head-on Sunday night in Pittsburgh killing one of the drivers, Jeanette Seeiy, 18, of suburban A Philadelphia motorcyclist was killed Sunday when his vehiclS collided with an auto on Route 220 between Sonestown and Muncy Valley, about 1G miles south of Dushorc, Pa. The victim was identified as John McSorley, about 45.

Richard Fiske, 15, Halistcad, R.D. 1, ousquehanna County, drowned in the Susquehanna River near his home Sunday. The Kirkwood Fire Dept. recovered the body and Deputy Coroner Stuart Holmes issued a certificate of death An automobile, pushed by another automobile through a four foot hedge and across a lawn, struck and fatally injured three- year-old George Boland, of Ridley Twp. Sunday.

J. Cyrus Pryor, 43, of Philadelphia, was injured fatally Sunday on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Ephrata, when he was thrown from his car. The Turnpike detail of the state police said he apparently fell asleep and the car ran off the road and overturned. An -auto failed to negotiate a curve near Chicora, Sunday and landed in a creek killing it: occupant, Adolf Andreassi, 25, East Brady, R.D. Lititz 3Ian Crashed No Fatal Here; One Woman Critically Allen Lebanon R.

3, Dies Allen B. Gassert, Lebanon R.D. 3, died in Bethel Township yesterday while working as a pea sheller on a farm near the Fredericksburg Firemens' Park. Death was due to a heart attack according to Dr. Harry Reed, deputy coroner of Fredericksbur'g, who was called to the scene.

Gassert, who was 59, was employed as a. laborer in the Keystone Macaroni Factory. Gassert was a son of the late Percival and Emma (Boeshore') Gassert and was a World War I veteran. Surviving Gassert are three brothers: Milton, Newmaristown; Pierce, Fredericksburg, and Calvin, Reading, and two sisters: Mrs. Irvin Nye, Jonestown and Mrs.

Mary Stupp, Shillmgtbn. Turnpike Fatal Dallas 48, of Erie was killed Monday night when the car in which he was riding crashed into -a guard rail on tfae Pennsylvania Turnpike in Pine near Pittsburgh, hurling, him from the vehicle. Mrs. Mary Ridosh Cannonsburg died in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Monday night. The 59-year-old woman was injured Friday night in a two-car crash in Pittsburgh.

James Edward Burger, both of Union City, died Monday on Route 8 near Union City when an automobile went out of control. Elmer DeHaveri, 35, of Bangor, drowned, in the Delaware River Monday at Sandtseddy, seven miles north of Easton. The fa- Marion H. Dougherty, of. Lititz, Lancaster County, was crushed to Sunday when a car in which he was riding missed a (Continued From Page 'One) near the interchange.

Ainesworlh told the hospital that he had tied a white handkerchief to his" door standard Turnpike distress such was the flow of traffic that it "was a full hour before a passing motorist stopped and summoned aid. He was brought to the hospital in a Turnpike ambulance. His condi- ion was somewhat improved today. Mrs. Good was a passenger in a car driven by James M.

Malloy, HI, 25, of 362 N. 10th and owned by the Pleasant Valley-Memorial Park, by whom he is employed as a salesman. He was also Ireated at the hospital for a lacerated left leg. City police charged him with reckless driving. Mishap Near Myerstown Two women were injured in an accident early yesterday morning two miles east on Route 422, Pfc.

'Vinccu't: J. Graci of the State Police at Annville announced. Admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital were-Mrs. Mabel Schuler, 72, of Lebanon Route. 1, lias head and Miss Margaret Crcssman, 74, of Philadelphia, who has head, back and arm injuries.

Neither is considered to be in a serious condition. Police said both were passengers in a car by John A. Neider.t, 47, of Lebanon Route 1, er's son-in-law, Neidert's car, police said, was struck in the rear by a car driven by Walter E. Deppen, 59, of 16 N. Bth St.

No charges were preferred pending completion of the investigation. Three Injured Three persons were injured in-aji Accident near the Lebanon-Lancaster interchange of the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Satur- Elizabeth farrett Dies; Richland Resident Mrs. E. Elizabeth Garrett died Sunday at her home on West Main Street, Richland. She was 82 years of age and passed away after a week's illness.

The deceased was the daughter of the late. Henry and Kathryn (Zerbe) Wagner arid had lived in Richland all her life. She was a member of that community's Grace Reformed Church. She was the widow of Edwin C. Garrett who died nine years ago.

Surviving are a Mfs. Mae Kenney, West Main Street, brother, William Wagner of Reading, and one granddaughter. Sister Of Palmyra D.I Woman Passes.Away Evans, sister of Mrs. John Gussler, Palmyra R.D. died Saturday at her home, 919 Wayne York.

In addition to her Mrs Evans is survived by her husband, John D. Evfcns; a daughter, Mrs. L. K. Zeigler, -Drexel Hill; a grandson, and two brothers: David Byers and Harry Byers, both of York.

HURT WHILE AT WORK John A. Scam an, .49, of 1907 Scull was" treated in Good Samaritan Hospital 'at 1:45 p. m. -yesterday for electric shock received, the hospital reported, While he, was welding at the concentrator plant of the Bethlehem Steel Co. SUFFERS CUT BAND Oliver B.

Kreiser, 83, of 124 Guilford was treated in Good Samaritan Hospital last evening for a lacerated hand received in" a car 'door. Five sutures' were-required to. close the cut. Harmon Trophies Won By Blimp Commander, Pilot NEW YORK 1955 Harmon Aviation Trophies have been won by a Navy blimp; commander and the test the Navy's vertical takeoff plane. Named yesterday for "outstanding international achievements in aeronautics" were test pilot J.

F. Coleman and Navy'Capt. Marion H. Eppes. a Marine Reserve lieutenant colonel, was cited for making more than GO straight-up takeoffs in the Navy's XFYl "Pogo" turboprop fighter built by Convair.

He was also cited for ultimately making first transitional flight from vertical takeoff to level flight and back down to a vertical tail-sitting landing." When ready for a takeoff the XFYl stands on small wheels attached to its tail with its propeller pointed skyward. Coleman made the backing do'wn landing at Brown Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station near San Diego, last Nov. 2. In.his prize-winning blimp flight Eppes kept a 'Goodyear Navy airship ZPG2 aloft for more than eight days and cruised more than 3,000 mMes in a simulated anli- submaririe patrol in May 1954. This set a new world record for self-sustained, nonrefueling flight by type of aircraft.

The a wards; were established in 1S26. in honor of the late Clifford B. Harmon, a "'pioneer flier for whom N.Y.^. is named. curve and rammed into a pole on Route 441, in Mount joy, Pa.

The first state death of the weekend occurred Saturday in Monroeville when, the car which Byron Mitchell of Penn near Pittsburgh, was driving plunged out of control and down a hill. Six miles west of Butler, on Route 422, Homer Merrills, 55, of Altoona, was killed Saturday, when a car in which he was riding crashed into a truck; Fire swept through a West Philadelphia rooming house Saturday, trapping 40-yearrold Herman Staples in his third floor He was burned fatally. Daniel Reber, 32, of Landing- yille, Schuylkill County, drowned tefore- his wife's eyes Saturday while at the Landingville de-silting dam on the Schuylkill River. The 12-foot boat in which he was riding was in 30 foot-deep water when he stood slipped and fell oveiv board. James F.

Cprrigan, 25, of Sandy Ridge, Clearfield ty, was killed and three others injured when the auto in which, they were riding veered off a highway and crashed into a guard ra'il. Corrigan was pinned in the burning wreckage and died of a skull fracture. Shot To Death Daredevil Bike Rider Plunges, To His Death mLLSBORO; Ore. daredevil; bicycle 'to his death before 1,000 spectators at a Fourth of i July community celebration night. Mike Kelly, of Goshen, rode his down a ramp anil leaped, on the machine, through a wall of and a sheet of.

plate "glass and over two parked automobiles. He was supposed to land on -another ramp but missed and on-his', head. Dr. J. Ribenstone OPTOMETRIST SCIENTIFIC EVE EXAMINATION GLASSES FITTIP 7J2 Strttf floor 'Dial 2-M11 OFFICE HOURS Friday tvcnlngi A.M.

to 11 NMB P.M. 5 FM. James 21, of was shot to death when a gun carried, by his brother accidentally discharged three miles south of Indiana. Barry Kester 12,, Grampian, R.D., was fatally shot Saturday night by a rifle accidentally discharged by his twin brother, Garry. Dr.

Ii. Williams, Clearfield County coroner issued a certificate of accidental death. Gene F. 30-year- old resident of Weissport, "was killed in a traffic accident at Lehighton Saturday. At Ambridge, an outboard motorboat plunged over Dam on the Ohio River Saturday night after its power failed.

Mrs. Gertrude Wolff, of Glenfield, owner of the craft, and William Hastings, Emsworth, In Angclo Sciandra, 85, (lied from injuries suffered when.he fell down a stairway Saturday night at his home. About 25 miles southeast of Waynesburg, Harry BealJ, 25, of Poland Mine, was killed Saturday night when his auto overturned on a road near his home. Walter L. Rollo, GO, of R.D.

2, was killed Sunday as his auto swerved off a road five miles-west of Meadville and crashed into an embankment. Rol- 16-was at the time of the James Roberts, 17, of McKeari, R.D. 1, near Erie, drowned Monday while swimming with two companions in Lake LeBouef, 16 miles south of Erie. He was dead on arrival at a hospital in Union City. with a bus in Millcrcek Monday, killing a.

motorcyclist, James Pederson, 31; of East Liverpool, Ohio. State police; identified bus driver as Thomas Kern of day. They were Mrs. Henrietta Kelly, 50, who had ail injured right icnee and. left arm; Mrs.

Nancy 3ilcKee, 40, who had an injured left ami and and Mrsr McKee's son, Carlisle MeKee III, 9, who had a lacerated forehead and bruised lip. All are from Mount. Lebanon, near Pittsburgh. i Mrs. Kelly, the driver, told hospital staff the car plunged the highway after-'she oecame ill from the heat.

'Hershcy; Accident; I Another accident-' occurred at 8:45 last night at West Chocolate Avenue near Linden Road in Hershey. State "Police said'that the car.driven John.E. Erwin, Harrisburg, crashed unoccupied parked car owned- by Rrchard' Cole, oE (Settysburg when Erwin attempted to avoid colliding -with an oncoming car. Damage to the Erwin car was estimated at and to the other car at $75.. Injured In Collision A man due to appear in court in Harrisburg this morning to answer non-support charges was'injured at 6:10 a.m.Moday when the car he was driving collided with the rear of a bakery truck two miles west of Myerstown, Pfc.

Eugene-F, Rickert of-the'State Police at Annville reported. The man was -Arthur H.NollV 27, of Yelasco, formerly of Lancaster county. 11 was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital for a lacerated arm and a'possible fractured nose. He was then taken into custody a reckless driving charge. Pfc.

Rickert said that Nolt, driving, west, ran into the truck driven by Calvin J. Nieswender, G3, of Myerstown and owned by the Capital Bakery of Harrisburg The truck driver was not t. Damage to Nolt's car was estimated at $150 and to the truck $75. Two cars were damaged to the extent of about $100 each about II p. m.

Saturday at the intersection of Routes 72 and a mile south, oi iQuentin, Assistant Chief of Police John Kratzer, of West reported. -The drivers were listed as Gallagher 18, of Lebanon Route 2, traveling east oiv Route 117. and James Hanks, Concsloga, Lancaster County, traveling south on Route 72. No one injured. 2nd Annual SWAMP SCHOOL REUNION Sunday, July 10 2:00 P.

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