Cumberland Evening Times from Cumberland, Maryland • Page 4

Check Brings Up Little -JL Change In Totals The official canvass of votes in Cmhberland'ji primary election held Tuesday did change the positions of the two mayoral or eight City' Council candidates previously announced, but slightly final tallies of four office-seekers. a-candidate "was the 'top vote- getter in the election with 2,003 votes, and will face John J. Long in the general election May 21. Mr. Smith was the only the 31 vying for office who received 2,000 votes.

The official count, as announc ed by the Allegany County Board of Election Supervisors, also John W. Wormack 'the first black candidate for, city; office, with votes, the number among the 26 council'candidates. Other council hopefuls still in the running are John W. Stotler, Frank A. Trozzo, James E.

Van. L. Lewis, Mary. Anna Dye, R. Donald Shaffer And 'Thomas F.

Conlon. Final returns show Mrs. Dye lost 40 in Ward' 6, Pre cincts 6 and 7, Johnson Heights School, from the i i a 1 tabulations reported Tuesday night. Other changes include Mr. Shaffer, minus 10 votes in Ward 8, Precincts 3 and 4, Pennsylva-, nia Avenue School; C.

Murray! Allen, plus two votes in Ward Precinct 2, Living Stone Church 'of the Brethren, and Frank K. Nethken, plus one vote at Johnson Heights School. The election board also ruled four absentee ballots ineligible and did not count another because was not legible. A total of 95 absentee ballots were cast, and 90. were included in the final tabulations.

The 'figures also that 6,454 persons, or 65.8 per cent of the city's registered voters, turned out at the polls. There are 9,808 registered to vote in the city. One interesting, aspect of the election was that 151 persons who cast ballots did not vote for any of the five mayoral candidates. Of the 6,454 who voted, only 6,303 selected a candidate for mayor. MIY 1ft 1871 Diehl Ordination Mass gress orts AGENT HONORED H.

Dennis; Knippenberg, local agent for Nationwide Insurance, 142 North Centre Street, has earned membership in the'President's Club, the firm's top honorary organization for agents. He will be honored at Chateau Frontenac Hotel in Quebec, Canada during a company conference in August. YouthGrpup Election Set The High School Youth Council of Allegany County Chapter, American Red Cross will elect new officers and select its "volunteer of the year" at the final meeting before the. sum-j mer recess, tomorrow at 10 a.m; at the chapter house. Rev.

Dennis Diehl, bora and raised in Cumberland, -will be ordained to the priesthood tomorrow afternoon at St. Patrick Church. Bishop Joseph Gossman, auxiliary bishop and urban vicar of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, will be ordaining bishop during the concelebrated ordination mass, which will begin at 1 p.m. The call to orders will be by Raymond Gribbm, pastor of St. Joseph's Church, BaL- where Rev.

Mr. DiebJ Defendant's Case Favored By Jury Here An Allegany County Circuit Court jury found for the defendant at the Conclusion of a suit for yesterday. Doris S. Hariey of RD 2, has served as a' deacon for the past year. The investiture will be by Rev.

Msgr, John U. Lyness. former! pastor of St. Patrick Church, Who is now pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church, Towsbn. Principal concelebrants of the mass will include Msgr.

Lyness, Mr. Diehl is the son of Ontario, and received a A.B. degree. He work 'in theology at St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, and in a few months is '-expected to receive a master of divinity degree from the seminary.

Although he has not received Father Larkin, Gribbin, pastor of Rev. Regis St. Patrick, A number of progress reports were presented yesterday during monthly Cumberland meeting of the Urban 'Renewal Agency's board 1 of directors at City Hall. Frank A. Coppa, CUBA'S executive director, said work is expected to start this summer on the widening of Harrison Street and utility work on North Mechanic Street, Mr.

Coppa cited the' work being done on Wills Creek AUey extending to'Baltimore Street, and said the project is near completion? He said work in Youths Appear In JuvenileCourt A 14-year-old LaVale'boy was found, guilty being -a delin quentv minor and was 'ordered sent to Training School, and two other teen-age boys were' given probation al separate hearings in Allgany County Juvhile Court. Judge Harold fi. Naughton found the 14-year-old boy guilty of possession of marijuana of -in need of supervision'-and 7 to the ft Training-School A 16-year-old Cumberland boy jV, was found guilty of daytime burglary and was placed under 'active supervision of. the Depart ment of Juvenile services, The youih charged with breaking into a Wempe Drive residence arid $121 in cash and $5 in old coins. Restitu tion has been made in the case A and Naughton said, he the youth's report and the verdict.

A i7-year-bld "Cumberland boy 'j who drove a used in a' series earlier this year was given probation without verdict and ordered make restitution. local youth was several other older youths who committed a series of house burglaries in the -Cumberland 'Deputy 'State's Attorney Robert W. Hamilton represented the state at the hearings and S. Paye represented the 17-year-old. Tri-State Club Hauling Voters The Tri-State i Citizens' Band cent to the Times Alleganian an area -next to the Wolf Furniture Company, the present location at Baltimore and Liberty streets, and the for mer location of the Hub Store North'Centre Street.

Mr. Coppa said when jobs are completed 'at these sites they Frostburg, was foreman of the jury of and three rneri which deliberated about 45 minutes before' -finding for James 0. Hutzel, RD 1, Valley Road. Mrs. Delores Welsh and Ralph Welsh her' husband, also oi Rev.

Joseph C. Simmons, and Nicholas Amato, associate pastors. 'About 20 other priests of the Cumberland, Western Maryland and Baltimore area also will concelebrate the mass. The choir and folk group of Church will sing during the mass. After the mass a reception for invited guests will begin at 4 p.m.

at Bishop Walsh High School. Following his ordination, the new priest will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Patrick. LaV LaVale.

He attended St. Patrick School and graduated from LaSalie High School in 1965. For the next five years he studied philosophy and psychology at Resurrection College, Potomac Park Grouv Holding Clettnup Drive The Park Citizens Committee has proclaimed May as Your month, according to LeRoy W.i Shipley, chairman. I Mr. Shipley said the committee is urging residents to remove litter and debris from their properties and from along, roadways.

The committee will conduct a runoff election Saturday, May 18, fill a vacancy on the an assignment, Rev, Mr. Diehl is interested in being a counselor and chaplain in a Catholic high school. He has a sister, Mrs. Linda Fogle, Glen Burnie, sixth grade teacher Smallwood School. who at is a Fort Msgr.

Lyness will deliver the homily at the mass, which will be concelebrated by priests of St. Patrick Church and the Cumberland area. The folk group will sing. A reception for the newly ordained priest will be held at win ue neiu ai Valley Road, had filed the suit st Pa trick Social Center follow- for their own use and use of ng the mass The public is in- I Maryland Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Mrs.

Welsh contended she and Ir. Hutzel, who is a had an argument use -Of a road about 6:30 p.m. last June vited. A native of Cumberland, Rev. THE WORMACK FAMILY THANKS VOTERS At of In City Primary Election, I with to xprati my for your tupport and cooperation, and to can- I my sympathy; and may victory yours in your next political venture.

Your continued tupport will be appreciated. May God bleu you. JOHN WORMACK Park for at least will be eligible to' committee. Persons 18 years of age and. older who have resided in six months vote between noon and 6 p.m.

at Potomac Park United Methodist Church. Other members of the committee besides Mr. Shipley are William Chambers. William O'Neal, Clarence Sell and James Lough. Butler and Church alleys also was just about finished.

Tree planting is under way the George Street Plaza adja- ent to Murphy's and the Gee Bee Shopping Center. The area also will include pedestrian ightuig to provide a walkway i letween the shopping center and Baltimore Street. Mr. Coppa said the advisory committee on design, has ap- i roved construction plans our landscaped areas in the city; '-These include property adja- The council alsoi will select 9 Sh( contended that i.i her and she sustained to attend, the Grove ractured eheek bone dty Leadership School this Eleven witne ses were summer and-make for a to testify. Allan M.

for the plaintiffs, called summer social event. A bake sale be held after the meeting in front of Wool 1 worth's, Sears'tqwn, from: 12:30 are the to 2-- p.m. Members bring baked goods 'to The meeting and bake sale will'conclude observance of "Be Somebody Week," promoting an opportunity for youth- to get involved in community work. The program will feature- a talk on drugs by a representative from the City Police Narcotics Bureau. seven witnesses.

Among them were Larry Allen Welsh, Ralphs Welsh Carlotta Dr. Richard A. Johnson, Mrs. Walter Grabenstein, George Nightengale and Mrs. 1 Welsh.

Defense John C. witnesses Sullivan, called by; attorney, 1 included. Miss Judy "Thomas, Miss- Vickie Johnson, Trooper Richard Alderton and Mr. Hutzel. Judge James S.

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HOTEL PA. 15522 will have reflecting pools, trees The agency has purchased and planters. property at 138 Bedford Street which is now being rehabilitated, andr will bfr adyertised JEor sale once rehabilitation is completed; fCharles chairman, S. Steiner, CURA said that both the Liberty Trust Company and the Star Restaurant have removed protruding signs in compliance with the revitalization of the downtown Mr. Coppa said Ren Roy Flowers has moved to a building formerly occupied Vet's Bicydie Shop on North "Centre Street.

The agency conveyed a small parcel of land to the Company' to correct boundary description which was wrong in the original site sur- Coppa added that the vey. Mr. agency is expected to open bids on Tuesday for the purchase and rehabilitation of the former Liberty Hardware Store' on North Liberty The property was to have been demolished for the extension of Henry Street, but since the project was deleted from the Centre City II plan the agency was able to advertise the building for sale and rehabilitation. Baker Jailed For Violation Of Probation Eugene Baker, 35, of RD 1, Frostburg, yesterday was committed to the Allegany County Jail "for four months by Associate Judge James S. Getty, who found him guilty in Circuit Court of -violating the terms of Radio Club is running a shuttle; probation by indulging in service for persons needing transportation to the city voting James Dawsori, who manned the base unit, directed five mobile units to homes to take voters to and fro.m the polls.

The club plans to offer the same service during the May 21 general election. The club is also planning a his the use of alcoholic beverages. Baker had been convicted in District'Court last September 10 on -charges of carrying, loaded shotgun in his automobile and assaulting Wayne Hare at Klondyke last August 28. Judge Miller Bowen fined Baker $50 and court costs on the charge of carrying a loaded local club hopes-'to return with a few trophies. Any Citizens' Band operator Interested in making the trip is A caravan will eave Mason's Barn at 10 a.m.

trip this Suhday to the Howard 1 shotgun and sentenced him to County Fair.Grounds Jamboree.) custody on the charge The event is for CBers and the of assaulting Mr. Hare. Baker On October Judge Getty heard Baker's appeal. He found him guilty but suspended the one year'sentence and $50 fine. Judge Getty placed Baker under of the State Department of Parole and Probation -for two years and stipulated.that he refrain from the use of alcohol.

Baker was charged with violations of his probation, by James H. Evans, probation officer, who contended- he was in Truly's Tiiyern at Midland on April 25. Appearing at yesterday's hearing were State's Attorney Lawrence V. Kelly and Thomas Berry, Baker's attorney. In'imposing the four-month sentence, Judge Getty suggested TODAYS ALMANAC By United Press Internatteaal Today is Friday, May ,10, the day of 1974 with', 235 to follow.

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