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10-A Monday, Dec. 31, 1979 Philadelphia Inquirer Obituaries Death Notices GREENBERG. Dec. 30, 1979, NATHAN LARRY, husband of Blanche, father of Mrs. Nina Zimmer and Mrs.

Dene Davis, fatner-m-law of Mr. Louis Zimmer and Mr. Gary Davis, brother of Mrs. Ida Mann; also survived by 3 grandchildren. Funeral services and int.

wit be private. Family wit return to 203 Cliffwood Rd, PhUa. Contributions in Ms memory may be made to me Heart Fund. (Arrangements by Richard Rodgers? he kept America singing HAIG ers entered the Institute of Musical oj Sty Rodgers with leading ladies Ethel Merman (left), Mary Martin Born June 28, 1902, in Manhattan, he first played the piano when he was 4. His father, a well-to-do physician, and his mother were music aficionados who weaned their son on musical scores and classical composers.

He played songs by ear at age 6 and invented melodies at 9. He published his first song, "Auto Show Girl," piano was the result of hard wofk, concentration and good lyrics, which he was usually given first. "Inspiration with me isn't a matter of mood, but a matter of work and application," he said in a 60th birthday interview in 1962. "I don't need a piano to compose. I can create while walking, riding a cab or subway or sitting in a barbershop." Judge Merna Marshall, 46 From Inquirer Wire Strvica NEW YORK Richard Rodgers, whose music for "South Pacific," "The Sound of Music," "Oklahoma!" and other shows kept Americans humming for 60 years, died last night at his Manhattan home, a spokeswoman said.

He was 77. Alice Regensburg, a press agent who served the composer during his lifetime, said Rodgers died at 10:28 p.m. His family said he died of cancer after a lengthy illness. Rodger's wife, Dorothy, was present in the East Side home at the time of his death, Ms. Regensburg said.

Rodgers' was a rare, prolific talent, composing 43 stage musical scores (40 of them for Broadway) nine film scores, four television scores and assorted other works. Over the last 60 years, many of his more than 1,000 songs most written in collaboration with lyricist Lorenz Hart and later with Oscar Hammerstein II have become classics. "All I really want to do is to provide a hard-working man in the blouse business with a method of expressing himself," Rodgers once said. "If he likes a tune, he can whistle it, and it will make his life happier." The titles prove it: "Some Enchanted Evening," "People Will Say We're in Love," "Climb Every Mountain," "My Funny Valentine," "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," "Oh, What A Beautiful Morning," "Falling in Love With Love," "Musicians don't usually like to recognize contemporaries," one authority said in 1951, "but Rodgers' songs are already considered as a page of musical history." His songs sweet, sentimental, sophisticated, vampy or inspirational endure. The catchy tunes, haunting melodies and refrains have always sent theater-goers home humming a lingering phrase or two.

A critic once described Rodgers' music as "so simple we often forget how good it is." Describing once how he managed to write consistent hits, Rodgers once said: "I have an almost religious faith in what an audience wants and what it is willing to accept. "I think they want to see a good show. They want to be moved, to be captured. And I don't think they care very much what it is that captures them." His work was awesome not only in volume but in scope. The man who wrote "Surrey With the Fringe on Top" also composed the score for the Emmy Award-winning television series "Victory at Sea" and ballet music for "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue." The compositions are so smooth that many were led to believe no effort was involved in their creation.

Indeed, the speed with which he wrote some of his classics is legendary "Bali Ha'i" in five minutes, "Happy Talk" in 20 minutes, "It Might as Well Be Spring" in 60 minutes. He produced the full score of "Oklahoma!" in three days. "When you hand him a lyric, get out of his way!" Hammerstein once said. But Rodgers said his fluidity at the i.uiMi.i.m. i 'IS Art, now Juilliard School of Music, where he studied music theory while collaborating with Hart on numerous amateur productions.

They wrote their first professional score, "Poor Little Ritz Girl," in 1920. But it was not until "The Garrick Gaieties" in 1925 that the duo began a successful career that included 28 stage musicals, one night club revue and eight film musicals. Their hits' included "Dearest Enemy," "On Your Toes," "Pal "The Boys From Syracuse." But it was during his 18-year partnership with Hammerstein that Rodgers tasted his sweetest successes. They were often called the Bob-bsey Twins of Broadway and the, Gilbert and Sullivan of the American musical theater. After Hammerstein's death in 1960, Rodgers composed the scores for four stage productions, including "Do I Hear a Waltz," with lyricist Stephen Sondheim, and "No Strings," the only play for which he wrote both music and lyrics.

latest stage production, a musical adaptation of the 1944 play "I Remember Mama," opened in 1979 and was short-lived. Rodgers' personal life was a far cry from the fanfare of Broadway. He was a calm, uncomplicated person with a simple lifestyle, and was said to be shy and nervous when playing his songs for the first time. Married in March 1930 to Dorothy Feiner, Rodgers was a devoted family man, father of two daughters and a grandfather. In addition to his Manhattan residence on Madison Avenue, he kept a summer house in Fairfield, where he played his only sport croquet.

Death Notices BLUMMER On Dec 29, 1979, JAMES i. ago 38, husband of Marvanne (nee Kenv), of Coningswood, N.J. (former-ly son of Marv A. and Iht lot Maurko J. Hummer; also survived dv 1 sons James J.

jr. and Kevin Michael, 2 brothers, Joseph and John and one sister Marv Anne Laffertv. Funeral Thurs. 9 AM. from the R.

J. BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 216 Co- mgs Ave coimoswood, nj. Mass, 10 Transfiguration Church, Cotlinaswood. Viewing Wed. eve.

BREUER On Dec. 21, 1979, MARGARET wife of the late August J. and mother of Mrs. Mildred Green; also survived by 3 grandchildren, Barry Sandra and Jefferv A. Green.

Relatives, friends, and members of Ladv Mvshc Rebekah Lodge No. 141 1.O.O.F. and Hofmesburg Retired Persons Assa are invited to services Wed. 10 AJVL from the WELLIVER FUNERAL HOME, 4009 Decatur St. (at 7900 N.

Frank ford Int. Forest HWs Com. Friends may calTues.7to9PJvL CARAMIELLO Dec. 1979 FREDERICK W. (BABE), beloved husband of Madeline (Ferraiola), devoted father of Reynold and Frederick grandfather of Amanda, brother of William, Cecelia Pappano and Lucy Sdengnate: Relatives, friends, members of P.

and Board of Education employees invited to funeral Mon. 8:30 AM CARTO FUNERAL HOME, 2212-14 S. Broad St. Mass 10 AJA St. Theresa's Church, Runnemede, J.

kit. New St. Mary's Com. Viewing Sun. 7-10 PM.

CECCARELLI Dec. 28, 1979, MARY (nee MondeDo), beloved wHe of the late Oumtlio and mother of Leon; also survived by 7 brothers and 2 sisters. Relatives and friends are invited to funeral at 1:30 AM, from FIORENTI-NO FUNERAL HOME, 1170 S. Broad St. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 AM, St.

Nicholas Church. Int. Holy Cross Com. Viewing Tues. eve.

7 to 10. CIACCIA JAMES on Dec 29, 1979, husband of Sheila (nee Woodley) Ciaccia, of Holmes, Pa. Relatives and friends, employees of Bed Telephone Co. are invited his funeral Thurs. 9 AM, from the JAMES F.

KNO-ETGEN FUNERAL HOME, 746 Kedron Ave. Ridley Morton, Route 420. Mass of Christian Burl-al, 10 AM, Our Ladv of Fatima Church. Int. SS.

Peter and Paul Cem. Friends may cai Wed. after 7 PJVl Parking lot on premises. COHEN Dec. 29, 1979, GERTRUOE (nee Greenberg) of me Overmont House, 4001 Monument wife of the late Samuel, mother of Mrs.

Stuart (Renee) Rich, Mrs. Samuel (Beverly) Miller, and Mrs. Charles (Roberta) Needkiman, sister of Mrs. Sylvia Moscow and Daniel Greenberg; also survived bv grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services Monday 12 noon precisely at ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL SACKS, 4720 N.

Broad St. Int. Monteftore Cem. Family will return to 17S3 Josie Lane, Havertown. The family suggests contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of the donor's choice.

DANFORTH DR. WILLIAM on Dec 2), 1979, husband of Mary H. (nee Swartzel), of Swarthmore, Pa. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Memorial Services 11 AM, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Swarthmore. Int.

Edgewood Memorial Park. Arrangements GEORGE H. BROWER FUNERAL HOME, Chester, DANKWORTH On Dec 29, 1979, FRANK formerly of Drexel HI, beloved husband of the late Edna Smith-Carlck-hoff, father of Mrs. Claire Stralton; also survived bv one grandson Carl Stralton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Wed.

7 PM in the Riverview United Presbyterian Church at Drexel HiH. Int. at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Dankworlti Memorial Fund of me Riverview United Presbyterian Church at Drexel HNL DAROFF Dec 29, 1979, MORTON, beloved husband of Bene (nee Goldberg), dear brother of Mr. Nathan Daroff, Mrs.

Fave Goldberg, Mr. Albert and Mr. Morris Daroff and Mrs. Evelyn Goldberg. Services and int.

private. Family requests contributions to be made to your favorite charity. Shiva win be observed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Daroff, 67S9 Rutland St.

(Arrangements STANLEY L. WISNOFF). DAUNORAS Dec. 29, 1979, ANNA, wife of the late Wliam devoted mother of Mrs. Joanna Bekeris, Mrs.

Irene Sokolis, William Alexander, Stanley; also survived by 16 grandchildren, II great grandchildren. Relatives and friends invited to funeral Thurs. 8:30 AM, JOS. KAVALAUSKAS FUNERAL HOME, 1601-03 S. 2nd St.

Mass of Christian Burial, St. Casimir's Church, 9:30 AM Int. Holy Cross Cem. Friends may call Wed. 7 to 10 PM Family would appreciate contributions to St.

Casimir's Church, 324 Wharton St. or Mass Offerings. FATH Of Wfktwaod, N.J., MARCUS A. JR. M.D., Dec 21, 1979, age 66.

Practiced it Wtdwood from 1946 to I97S, beloved husband of Clara (nee Bright), father of 6 sons and 2 daughters, one brother and one sister, 12 grandcMdren. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM, St. Ann's R.C. Church, WMwood Int. St.

Mary's Cem. Cold Spring, N.J. Relatives and friends may can Tues. 7-9 PM, at the INGERSOLL FUNERAL HOME, 1201 Central North WHdwood, NJ. Donations In memory of Dr.

Fath may be made to the Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital Bunding Fund, Cane May Court House, N.J. 08210 or to a charity of one's choice. GAMBLE Of Aldan, on Dec 28, 1979, ANNA (nee Frailer), beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Gamble and beloved mother of A. Jean Gamble, sister of Stephen J.

Hodgetts and dear friend of Or. Larry Levin, Mrs. Barbara Levin Sobel and Dr. and Mrs. Saul Levin.

Services and int. in Arlington Drexel Hill, Pa. will be private. Contributions to the Clifton Heights United Methodist Church, Springfield Rd. at Washington Clifton Heights, Pa.

19018, would be appreciated and acknowledged (M, F. WILLIAMS, OWon Heights). GIRER Dec. 29, 1979, ELAINE (nee Solomon), wife of Jules Girer, of 1 100 Gypsy Lane, Oreland, mother of Howard Girer, Jams Hlsted and Sharon Frome, sister of Bernke Levin and Albert Solomon; also survived bv 3 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to services Mon.

II AM, JOSEPH LEVINE AND SON, N. Broad St. above 71st Ave. Int. Montefiore Cem.

The family win return to the late residence. In lieu of remembrances contributions may be made to Deborah Hospital or to a charity of the donor's choice. GOOSHALL Dec. 29, 1979, SANDRA FAYE, age 17, daughter of Ernest and Eva (nee Halteman) Godshea, of 2506 Broad Cofmar Pa. Service for relatives and friends Tues.

Jan. 1, at 2:00 PM in the Plains Men-nonite Church, West Mam St. and OrvWa Road, Lans-dale, where friends may can preceding the service between Noon and 2:00 PM Please omit Dowers. Contributions in Sandy's memory may be sent to the Christopher Dock Mennonite High School, 1000 Forty Foot Road, Lansdale, Pa. 19446.

HUFF AND LAKJER, Lansdale. GODSHALL Of Oxford Circle, on Dec 29, 1979. ELIZABETH beloved daughter of Elizabeth C. (nee Dowline) and the late Harry J. Godshan, sister of Anna Godshan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral Wed. 8 AM, from JOHN F. FLUEHR AND SONS, 3301-IS Cottman Ave. Mass of Christian Burial, at the Church of St. Martin of Tours, 9:30 AM Int.

Resurrection Com. Friends may can Tues. 7-10 PM. Dec. 29, 1979, GEORGE A.

HAIG, of the Presbyterian Home, 47th and City Line (Bala). Funeral Service Wed, Jaa 2 at II AM, Chapel of the Homo. Int. Fernwood Cem. (BRINGHURST-ANDREW J.

BAIR). HAMMETT On Dec 27, 1979, OLIVIA 1, at Rest Haven Nursing Center, BroomaN, formerly of Lansdowno, Pa. Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral service PM, at THE JOHNSTON FUNERAL HOME, 69 E. Baltimore Lansdowno. Int.

Arlington Cem. hoag Dec 28, 1979, ESTELLE age S3', of 1321 Central Ocean City, former administrator Doctor's Hospital, beloved sister of Rev. Donald J. Hoag, O.FM, and Mrs. William Friel; also survived bv nephews.

Funeral Wed, 10:30 from the CHESTER J. WIMBERG FUNERAL HOME, 2nd and Asbury Ocean City, N.J. Mass of Christian Burial, 1 1:30 A.M., at St. Augustine's Church. Int.

Holy Cross Yeadon, Pa. Friends may call Tues eve. from7to9PM IVINS V' Dec 29, 1979, C. MAX IVINS, of 317 E. Montgomery Ave Wvnnewood, husband of Edith Am (nee Lew), father of Ruth Ivms and Steven Ivins, of Arlington, brother of Judge George J.

Ivins and Sidney Ivins; also survived by 3 grandchildren. Relatives, friends and members of afl organisations of which he was a member are invited to attend funeral services 1 PM, at the BERSCHLER CHAPEL, 4300 N. Broad St. (at the Blvd.) Int. Montefiore Cem.

Shiva wW be observed at his late residence. Family respectfully requests contributions in his memory be made to Temple Adath Israel or a charity of the donor's choice. LANGWORTHY Dec 29, 1979, FRANK LANGWORTHY, son of Anna Langworthv. Services for relatives and friends Mon. at II JO AM at THE OLIVER H.

BAIR COS. SU-BUAN WEST, 301 West Chester Pike, Havertown, where friends may call after 11:00 AM Int. Arlington Com. MacLACHLAN On Dec 29, 1979, JOHN husband of the late EDe-nore H. (nee Morris), of 32 Beachwood Place, Bed-mawr, N.J., age 76, father of Helen Paraniino, John T.

and Carl R. MacLacMan, 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services I PM, at the GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, 126 S. Black Horse Pike, Runnemede, where they may caH one hour prior -to the service. Int.

Lakeview Memorial Park, Clme mMson, NJ. MARSHALL HON. MERNA B. See REITER notice. McCALLUM Dec 29, 1979, ESTHER (nee ZION), Brant Beach, wife of the late Frederick mother of Mrs.

Marv McGinnis and Mr. Philip McCaHum, sister of Mrs. Fannie Goldsmith, Mrs. Sarah Gotttob, and Mrs. Rose Isby, grandmother ot Steven, Keith, Chris, John, Lynn, and Gail.

Relatives and friends are invited to services 12 noon, STILLMANS MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 4324 N. Broad St. Entombment Sunset Memorial Park. MENSZAK MISS ELSIE of Otnev, Dec 29, 1979, age 67 years, daughter of the late Matttias and Eva Menszak and dear sister of John, Emma and Charles Mensiak. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral service 1 PM, at the HOWARD N.

DEETER FUNER-AL HOME, S800 N. 5th St. No evening viewing. Friends may can starting Wed. 11:30 AM until service time.

Int. Hillside Cem. OLIVERI MICHAEL, father of Harry, Dolores and John, brother of Vincent, Philip, Silvio, John, Harry, Elizabeth Lanza, Marv D'Ambrosio and Julia Grosso. Relatives and friends invited to funeral 8:15 AM, CARTO FUNERAL HOME, 2212-14 S. Broad St.

AM, St. Rita's Church. Int. SS. Peter and Paul Cem.

Viewing Tues. 7-10 PM PETER Dec 29, 1979, WILLIAM age 83 years, beloved father of Dorothy Mawhinnev; also survived by 4 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Relatives, friends and members of C. P. McMenamy Post No.

178 A.L. are invited to services Wed. 1 PM. HOLLEN FUNERAL HOME, 3160 Grant (West of Academy Int. Fernwood Cem.

Friends may caH Wed. after 12 Neon. RAGONESI Dec. 29, 1979, ANGELO, husband of the late Nunzlata (nee Furnari), father of Edmondo and Ernest nesi; also 3 grandchildren. Relatives and friends invit-, ed to the funeral Wed, RUFFENACH FU-, NERAL HOME, 21st and Snyder Ave.

Mass of Chris-tien Burial, King of Peace Church, 9 AM kit. Holy Cross Cem. Friends may can Tuev eve. REITER Dec 30, 1979, HON. MERNA MARSHALL (nee Bearman), of 3900 Ford Rd, wHe of Joseph H.

Reiter, mother of Jonathan L. Marshall, sister of Beverlee (Babs) Bearman, daughter of S. Sumner Bearman and me late Sylvia A. Bearman. Relatives, friends and members of all organizations of which she was a member are invited to services 3 PM, at the BERSCHLER CHAPEL, 4300 N.

Broad St. (at the Int. Mt. Lebanon Cem. Family will return to the late residence.

The family respectfully requests contributions in her memory be made to the Golda Meier Chapter of Haddasah. RICHARDS Dec. 28, 1979, of Elkkts Park, HARRY E. (H. EUGENE), beloved husband of Mary C.

(nee Campbell), father of Jean Marie Sheppard; also survived bv 5 grandchildren and 2 sisters, Florence Furman and Viola Ross. Relatives and friends are invited to the services 11 AM, BELL FUNERAL HOME, 6828 Old York Rd, where friends may call after 9:30 AM Int. HWside Cem. Memorials to American Lung Assn. wi be appreciated.

ROBB Dec. 28, 1979, SAM husband of Ann (nee Leibow-iti), of 7801 Bustteton Apt. 13, father of Mrs. Florence Wagner and Mrs. Sonia Sunshine, brother of Mrs.

Gussie Haber; also survived by 5 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to funeral services Wed, 12 Noon precisely, "GOLDSTEINS'," 6410 N. Broad St. Int. Har Jehuda Cem.

Family win return to the Borbeck Court 7801 Busneton Apt. 13. ROSEMAN Dec 29, 1979, BENJAMIN, husband of Irma (nee Dene), of Wyncote House Wvncote, father of Mr. Mark Rosetnan and Miss MerrW Roseman, brother of Mrs. Rose Miller, grandfatker of Andrew Roseman.

Relatives and friends are invited to funeral services 10:30 AM. precisely, "GOLDSTEINS'," 6410 N. Broad St. Int. Mt.

Lebanon Cem. The family will return to Wyncote House Apts. (No. 935), Wyncote, Pa. SCALISE Dec 29, 1979, DOMENICK C.

(DODDIE), Setoved husaand of Rose (nee) Annacone, brother of Al-phonse, AHce Curcio and the late Jack Scalise. Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral Thurs. 10 AM. from BALDI FUNERAL HOME, 1331 S. Broad St.

Mass of Christian Burial, St. Monica's Church, 11 AM. Int. Holy Cross Cem. Viewing Wed.

eye. 7-10. (Ample parking on premises). SCHANZ On Dec 29, 1979, CHARLES beloved husband of Marv A. Schanz (nee Wtodarczvk) and father of Mrs.

Marion A. Stemmeti, John C. and Charles G. Schanz; also survived bv 5 grandchildren; in his 77th yr. Relatives, friends and employees of Aldan Rubber Co.

are invited to attend the funeral Thurs. 8:30 AM, from JOHN F. FLUEHR AND SONS, 3301-15 Cottman Ave. Mass of Christian Burial, Holy Innocents Church, 10 AM Friends may call Wed. 7-10 PM Masses preferred.

TATE Dec. 21, 1979, LYDIA of Ventnor, N.J., beloved mother of John Tate. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral Wed, 9 EARAMINAS FUNERAL HOME, 2339 E. Allegheny Ave. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 AM, Our Ladv Help of Christians Church.

Int. North Cedar Hi Cem. Friends may can Tues. eve. TWADDELL Dec.

24, 1979, HELEN, of Bala Cynwvd, Pa aunt of WWiam Freeman TwaddeM of Providence, Rl and Elizabeth Twadden Pope of Bloomington IL. Relatives and friends are invited to Services 12 noon Thurs Jan. 3, I960 from St. Asaph's Episcopal Church, Con-shohocken State Bala Cynwvd, Pa. Int.

Church Yard. Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of the above named Church. There wi be no viewing. (CH ADWICK'S OF ARDMORE) WALL Formerly of Frankford and Ocean City, N.J., Dec. 27, 1979, BEATRICE A.

(nee Coward), aged 88 years, wife of Edward B. and mother of Dorothy Millar and Elinor B. PfeHfer; also survived bv 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Services JiKJ int. at the convenience of the family.

Memorials in Mrs. Walt's name may be sent to The Orange Home, Byberry Halboro, Pa. 19040. (Arrangements by WM. ROWEN GRANT FUNERAL HOME INC South-ampton.

Pa.) WHALEN On Dec. 29, 1979, WILLIAM of Olney, beloved husband of Regina M. (nee Dougherty), brother of Mrs. Alice Scheb, Robert Michael J. and the late John J.

Relatives and friends, members of Phila. Police Dept. P. Lodge No. and the League of the Sacred Heart are invited to attend Mass of Christian Burial, 10 A.M., St.

Ambrose Church. Friends may can at FUNERAL HOME OF PETER H. GERS, 500 W. Cheltenham Ave. (6400 N.

5th), Wed. after 7 PM Int. SS. Peter and Paul Com. YACKAMOVITCH Dec.

28, 1979, ELIZABETH P. (nee Ceenev), of Juniata Park, wife of Leo, mother ot James, Mrs. Virginia Giennmg and Mrs. Catherine Barrett, sister of Mrs. Kathrvn DeVeau; also survived bv 7 grandchildren.

Relatives and friends invited to funeral Wed. 9 AM, from the GUCKIN FUNERAL HOME, 1419 E. Hunting Park Ave. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 AM, Holy Innocents Church. Nit.

Holy Sepulchre Cem. Viewing Tues. eve. 7-9. ZOLKO HARRY, age 78 years, suddenly Dec 28, 1979, of Plymouth Meeting, husband of me late Caroline Organsky Zolko.

Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral Wed, 9 at the LOWNES FUNERAL HOME, 659 Germantown Pike, Lafayette HM. Funeral Mass, 10 St. Phnip Neri Church. Friends may can Tues. eve.

alter fm Judge Marshall and former U.N. in 1958 and returned to her native city. From 1961 until her appointment to the bench 10 years later, she was an assistant U.S. attorney in Philadelphia, successfully prosecuting a series of bankruptcy fraud cases brought by the Kennedy administration. She headed the office's claims division here and was a member of its selective service division for prosecution of draft dodgers.

In 1966, her work brought her the "Young Federal Lawyer of the Year" award presented annually by the Federal Bar Association. She was the first woman to be so hondred. Judge Marshall's major skirmish with city and state government began in 1975, when she ordered the empaneling of a special grand jury to investigate various allegations of corruption. A year later, state legislators, including several under investigation, cut off funds to the special prosecutor's office directing the grand jury inquiry. Judge Marshall called the action an infringement of "the court's inherent right to convene a grand jury," and turned over the 1920, upon his debut On his way to 1,000 tunes when he was IS.

At 17, he became the first freshman at Columbia University to compose the score for the annual Columbia Varsity show. Hart, then a recent Columbia graduate, provided the lyrics for the show, launching a partnership that began with their meeting when Rodgers was still in high school and ended when Hart died in 1942. "When I met him," Rodgers once said, "I acquired in one afternoon a career, a partner and a best friend." After two years at Columbia, Rodg- envoy Andrew Young in 1978 grand jury's evidence to the U.S. Attorney's office. Several of the legislators were indicted and convicted.

Judge Marshall was a national council member and past president of the Federal Bar Association, and in 1970 was named deputy chairwoman of the organization's' National Commission on Criminal Law. She belonged to the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania bar assocations and taught criminal law at Temple University law school in 1972. She was appointed to the Pennsylvania Sentencing Commission, an 11-member body responsible for sentencing standards, early this year. In addition to her legal duties, Judge Marshall was a member of the Jewish Community Relations Council and the Golda Meir chapter of Hadassah. She is survived by her husband, Joseph H.

Reiter; a son, Jonathan L. Marshall; her father, S. Sumner Bear-man, and a sister. Memorial services will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at Berschler Chapel, 4300 N.

Broad St. Interment will follow at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Col-lingdale. more Rotary Club and Trinity Episcopal Church. He was on the faculty of the physics department of Thomas Jefferson University.

He retired from the Franklin Institute in 1970. In addition to his work as a physicist, Mr. Danforth was an ordained member of the Episcopal clergy. He wrote widely on matters of philosophical and theological concern. He is survived by his wife, Mary Swartzal Danforth; a son, Richard a daughter, Caroline Divine; four grandchildren and a sister.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Trinity Episcopal Church, Swarthmore. Burial will be at Edgewood Memorial Park, Concordville. city policeman District in center city for most of his career. He is survived by his wife, Regina M.

Dougherty; two brothers, Robert and Michael; and a sister, Alice Sheb. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church at Street and Roosevelt Boulevard. Burial will be at SS.

Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, Delaware County. he's saved by a belt Timothy Girard's belt buckle deflected the bullet. The Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Department said deputies later booked George A. Thompson, 32, and Blaise P. Bourcq, 20, on three counts of armed robbery and one count of attempted murder.

By Stephan Salisbury Inquirer Sutl Writer Judge Merna B. Marshall, who was appointed to Common Pleas Court by former Gov. Shapp in 1971 and was a thorn in Mayor Rizzo's side ever since, died Sunday at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania after suffering from leukemia. She was 46 and lived at 3900 Ford Road in the city's Wynnefield section. Civic and professional groups noted Judge Marshall's impartiality on the bench and praised her campaigns against corruption in city government.

Rizzo was so irritated by what he considered her "mollycoddling" that in 1973, just days before the election, he released a controversial "computer study" that purported to show that she had a lenient sentencing record, which Rizzo contended made her one of the four "worst" judges in Philadelphia. "I consider myself a good judge, neither harsh nor lenient," Judge Marshall said at the time. "I am a judge, not a computer. If you wanted computers (to decide cases) you wouldn't need judges." The voters apparently agreed. She was elected to a full 10-year term.

A lifelong Philadelphia resident, she was graduated from West Philadelphia High School in 1951 and the University of Pennsylvania in 1955. She taught fourth grade at the Evans School in Yeadon in 1955 and 1956 before heading to Boston University law school. She received a law degree l-il I 1 i I i i i i i i i mis SKI, W. E. Danforth, official at Franklin Institute A limited-time 2-4-1 offer for new subscribers only.

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delivery of The Inquirer. ZIP William E. Danforth, 74, for many years a research physicist and assistant director of the Bartol Research Foundation of the Franklin Institute, died Friday at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park after a brief illness. Mr. Danforth was born in Buffalo, N.Y.

He moved to the Swarthmore area 48 years ago where he lived at 325 Dartmouth Ave. He received his undergraduate degree from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., and his doctorate in physics from Harvard University. Mr. Danforth was a member of the American Physical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Swarth WJ. Whalen, William J.

Whalen, 43, a Philadelphia police officer for 19 years, died Saturday at Lawndale Hospital. He lived at 5549 Rising Sun Ave. Mr. Whalen was born in Philadelphia, was graduated from St. Thomas Moore High School and served in the Army for three years.

He joined the police force in 1960, serving as a patrolman in the Ninth During a robbery, AuociatedPreu METAIRIE, La. The manager of a suburban New Orleans convenience store suffered no more than a bruised stomach when he was shot by robbers who escaped with $48, 665-9999 call collect 30, 1980) police said. 5 wdil Af.