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ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND' CHRONICLE Sunday, Feb. 24, 1963 Army Cuts 6B Frank Lawrenz, Kodak Retiree, Succumbs at 73 Allan, the Folk Singer, First To Admit Singer He's Not Spfxdyb 25th Branch Store LOCATED AT 2209 EMPIRE BLVD. Opp. Empir. Driv.Jn Th.itr.

cor. Gravel Rd. Rout. 104 "I COMPLETE DRY CLEANING Dreds'ing Mainly because private contractors are dredging the Genesee River, the Army Engineer Corps' dredging of sand, silt and mud from Rochester harbor was down sharply in 1962. The quantity of material taken was 199,279 cubic yards compared to 477,434 in 1961.

The river is being dredged under private contract to permit ocean-going vessels to enter the Port of Rochester via the St. Lawrence Seaway, turn around and unload. Another reason for the drop in material removal, the Corps announced, was a decrease in ice and snow last year. These elements cause silt to form in the harbor which is annually sucked up by the Corps dredges. Combs to Head Jaycee Unit Gerard P.

Combs, a member of the trust department of Genesee Valley Union Trust has been appointed chairman of a new legislative re-' search committee of the Jun ior Chamber of Commerce. He resides at 40 Bobricri Drive. The purposes of the committee are to investigate antiquated laws, propose new legislation, and to research and give support to legislative Dills which will benefit state residents. MATTRESS FIRE Brockport firemen doused a mattress fire in a second floor bedroom of the Cosmo Barber home, 15 Hollybrook Drive, Brockport, about 8 iast nieht. Sheriffs nPn.tv George New-land said chort the fire.

Frank W. Lawrenz, 73, a retired wood worker of Eastman Kodak died yesterday (Feb. 23, 1963) in his home, 76 Oriole St. Mr Lawrenz. a life resi dent of the Rochester area worked at Kodak 19 years, retiring eight years ago.

He was a member of Webster Lodee. Damascus Temple of the Shrine; and the Rochester Consistory. Mr. Lawrenz leaves his widow, Nellie; a daughter, Mrs. Warren Braden; three grandchildren: three sisters, Mrs.

Franz Dell of Rush; Mrs. Henry Brown of Waterloo, and Mrs. Arthur Omelia of Baltimore; and a brother, Louis Lawrenz of Clyde. Michael Licata, 73, Owned Market Michael Licata, 73, who operated a meat market and grocery at 229 Saratoga Ave. from 1930 to his retirement in 1955.

died Friday (Feb. 22, 1963). He lived at 227 Sara toga Ave. Mr. Licata came to this, countrv from his native Italy in 1913 and worked in Rochester area print shops until he opened the market.

He was a member of the St. Anthony's Church n's Club. He leaves his widow, Filo-mena; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Mirabella; a son Joseph Licata; and seven grandchildren. Elizabeth Roth, 86, Auxiliary Member Mrs.

Elizabeth Roth, 86, the; last surviving charter mem- By GEORGE MURPHY Mrs. Sherman's son, Allan, the folk singer, stopped at the Sheraton Hotel Friday to swab his larynx with honey, in preparation for his performance last night at the Eastman Theater. He is 38 years old, weighs 220 pounds, and looks like the kind of guy who would rise from an audience if a magician asked for volunteers. He's the first to admit that a singer he is not. Nevertheless, he is serious about taking proper care of his voice on an extended tour, such as the present one, and that's why he employs honey.

"It stays with you," he said. "The important thing in singing is that the vocal cords be kept wet and honey is a viscous (i.e., oleaginous, greasy, mucilaginous). You sing from here, you know (pointing at his abdomen) and it comes out here. "Some singers have a lot of trouble with their voices. Take Vic Damone, for instance, he puts salve in his nostrils every night before he goes to bed.

But, Harry Bclafonte he doesn't sing properly. He sings from his throat and that's bad. It wears you down." LLAN'S RECORDING of "My Son, the Folk Singer," projected him from anonymity to a household word. One and a quarter million copies of it have been sold in the United States and another quarter-million outside it. However, his work has long been known and admired in TV-land, where, for some 17 years, he served as writer, producer or director for some of the most popular shows.

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They have their own driver. Sometimes people hop rides in it. "Once we left Baltimore," recalled Allan, "and it wasn't until we hit New York City that we realized this stranger aboard. We shook him awake and told him where he was and he said 'whot-incll am I doing in New Ideas fall upon Allan like April showers. "I wrote three-quarters of a song coming here from our date in Buffalo," he said.

"A lot of my stuff is a play on words. For instance, a guy says to me, 'Low, I have not seen you in many a and I answer that I haven't seen him either in many a low, high and neutral year. "Well, you get the idea, don't you? Sigmund Freud said that a pun is merely an extension of words." Allan's second recording, "My Son, the Celebrity." released in Decemhcr, is also going well, but success has its drawbacks. Now that he's hit the heights of popularity, he doesn't lose weight like he used to at the beginning of his climb because: "I'm not as nervous as I used to be and when I was nervous I lost weight." SHOP 10 UNTIL 9 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Stunning Colonial designer Chair with a back hirfi enough to rest your head in handsome Tweeds or Prints your choice of 11 colors- producer for "I've Got A Secret," "The Jackie Glea-son Show," and "specials" by Victor Borge.

Phil Sil-; vers and Steve Allen. Allan seems to view with amazement the rate at which "My Son, The Folk Singer" is selling in Australia where he longs to go. "But," he adds, "I wouldn't go there for a one-shot concert. It wouldn't be feasible unless it were part of a tour because my nu (expenses) is $2,300 per show." Allan was born in Chicago, raised in Los Angeles and educated at the University of Illinois, where he majored in journalism. He resided in New York City for 16 years before returning to Los Angeles where he set up stakes two years ago.

87 Just 19 at this amazingly low price i He met his wife, Dee, while at the university and they have two children, Robbie, 13, and Nancy, 10. The album cover for "My Son, The Folk Singer," pictures Allan holding a guitar, but he does not play the guitar, or any other instrument for that matter, except the piano and that with only one finger. "Let me tell you a good story about that," he said. "The Saturday Review gave me a very good write-up when it reviewed the recording. But there was one adverse remark.

The critic said he didn't think my guitar playing was very good. Well, of course, it wasn't me playing it but a guy from the West Coast who just happens to be one of the best guitarists in the business." UT ALLAN docs tell jokes in song and verse. When he is on stage, there is a 17-piece band in back of him. "That's part of the fun," he said, "there I am doing these crazy things and looking like I do and there's this terriffic band playing great stuff. It's the contrast that makes it funny." Allan's band leader is Lou Busch.

"It was originally spelled Bush," said Allan, "but Lou thought it would look fancier with a in it." Lou is known to collectors of don W. McCurdy and Maurice R. Forman, representatives of the two competing downtown stores which sponsored Mid-town Plaza, commended Johnston on his "rare skill, patience and tenacity." "Largely through his efforts, Midtown Plaza opened well ahead of schedule and is an internationally acclaimed success within less than a year of its dedication," they said. Johnston "carries with him vtjfe', 1 raT V. fK 1 Midtown Planner Out, Joins Banking Group ,1.

Lynn Johnston, who "nurtured Midtown Plaza into existence," has resigned to join Brooks, Harvey mortgage bankers and real estate investors who arranged the private financing for Midtown, a spokesman for Midtown Holdings Corp. said yesterday. Free Parking at All 25 Stores MAIN PLANT 109 Court St. at Stone St. 50 rpy.

SI 39 has all! Auxiliary 43 of Holy family parish, died Friday Feb. 22,1 1963. I Mrs. Roth, widow of John G. Roth, had resided at 190 Hague St.

about 60 years. She was a Rochester native. She leaves three sons, toward Norbert J. and Clement J. Roth: four grand children; six great-grandchil dren; and several nieces and nephews.

Israeli Consul To Speak Here 1 Chaim Zohar. Israeli consul in New York, will speak at the 16th annual dinner meeting of the board of trustees of Hillel School at 6:30 tonight at Beth Sholom Synagogue, 1161 Monroe Ave. Zohar was an officer in the Israel Army during Israel war for independence. He is a graduate of Hebrew University and the London School of Economics and Political Science. Antictpitsd Hilt Jin.

1, '(3 on existing and new accounts BcuiRiiui TETSoiaiuf 1 1 LOAN ASSOCIATION AT THE CLOCKS Rochester Newark, N.Y. 1 t-i 1 I Foreign Aid Topic Of U.N. Group The Rochester Association for the United Nations will hold a public hearing on U.S. foreign aid at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in Cutler Union, 500 University Ave.

John Branch, chairman of the RAUN policy committee. said points will be considered pro and con on the proposi tion: "United States Foreign Aid, through the United Nations, should be gradually! increased." The policy committee has prepared a background state ment which briefly describes! the history and present status of the U.S. foreign aid and summarizes the main; nnintc fnr nnr! atfainct ho nrn. tions having relevant opinions on the subject are asked to notify the RAUN office for a copy of the statement. DEBATE SESSION The ninth session of the Rochester Area Debate League will be held Saturday at Aquinas Institute.

McQuaid Jesuit High School and Aquinas are tied for first place in the semi-experienced division, and Webster High School leads the novice division. MAN HURT IN CRASH Kenneth Sloan, 46. of Sen-pea Falls, was trpafor! at Hnn. esce Hospital for neck and back injuries after his car was struck from behind by another car at Main Street East and Clinton Avenue. Patrolman Sam A.

Farace said the other driver was Joseph Biondo. 41, of 255 Woodland Road, Pitts- ford. the appreciation of everyone'gram. associated with Midtown Plazaj Individuals and organiza- 5SBbH3 Johnston has been closely associated with real management and real estate estate ZT financing since 1935. when he 4 ininpH Hip Pru dential insurance Co.

of America as resident title at torney and pro lit duction a n- 'agcr. Before J. Lynn Johnston in 1959 he joining Midtown Holdings Corp. was sales man ager and counsel for Mer-chandist Mart in Chicago. No successor has been named to Johnston, who will leave next month.

He will assist the corporation during the transitional period until his successor begins, spokesmen said. In a statement, Johnston implied that the challenge setting up the operation was gone. "With Midtown Tower now 85 per cent leased, the climb is over," he said. "The telephone building is completed and occupied, sub- stantial expansion and modernization of both McCurdy's and Forman's stores has been accomplished, more than 30 stores and service organiza- tions now occupy their places surrounding the Midtown Mall." Johnston said he is reluctant to leave Rochester but "the opportunity offered me by Brooks, Harvey Co. provides a great new challenge with a company whose very roots are imbedded in real estate development, including uroan redevelopment.

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