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Courier-Post from Camden, New Jersey • Page 13

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V2 1 hi mm if tm wmm si. ill WlSiililliiBiiilll KfZ fmmn yf A imi im "SUMMER TIME IN VENICE" is the theme of head-piece measuring 18 feet in diameter with the high stepping Garden State String Band of a 3-foot gondola in the center. Gloucester City. Capt. Ralph Anello wears a SMALL FRY watch the Gloucester City parade of string bands Sunday from Broadway and Koehler st.

They are Arthur Flagg, 2, of 10 Lehigh Terry Marsden, 6, of 8 S. Harley and Diana Daubent, 2, of 14 S. Harley ave. Courier-Post Photoi TRETTY QUEEN Miss Gloucester City, Iter-riet Southwick of 1400 Chestnut st, reigned as queen of the parade. Here she gives the crowd her best regal smile.

In Gloucester COURIER-POST Fag 13 25,000 See Parade Of Bands Camden, .1. Feb. II, IOG.1 Twenty-five thousand spectators lined Broadway Sunday afternoon to watch the annual Gloucester City Parade of String Bands. State Jaycees Honor Five For Service to Community String band showmanship, nota bles and the meeting of two old friends highlighted the parade. Joseph A.

Ferko, organizer and leader of the Ferko String Band, walked over to the sidelines to greet a childhood neighbor, Mrs. Gertrude Kane of 513 S. Broad way, Gloucester. He knew her as Gertrude Smith when they grew up at 2nd and Siegel sts. in Philadelphia.

Ferko said after many years they still recognized each other. The parade formed at 2 p.m. at Broadway and Jersey ave. Chief Earl Moore led the parade along the mile-and-a-half route, followed by the combined color gucrd of VFW Post 3620 and American Legion Post 135. Beauty in Procession Pretty Miss Gloucester City, ft.

fl Harriet Southwick, rode in an open car driven by Council President John S. Collier. Walking behind were Gloucester Mayor Bernard fir i 600 Attend Cherry Hill Inn Affair By THOMAS A. BERGBALER The state's five outstanding young men were honored Satur- day at the annual Distinguished Service Award banquet of the New Jersey Jaycees. i Presentation of the award vrtn- ners climaxed a day-long assem- bly of the state organization in the Cherry Hill Inn.

Amelito Mutuc, Philippine am- bassador to the United States and the U.N., was the keynote speak- er at the award dinner, where some 600 Jaycees and their guests attended. THE WINNERS ARE: Harry A. Augenblick, 36, of MO 1 Ovcrhill South Orange, head of Microlab, Livingston. Rabbi Yakov R. Hilsenrath.

32, of 323 E. 22nd North Wild-wood, spiritual leader of Beth Judah Temple In Wildwood. William W. Lanigan, 32, of 873, Scoring Bound Brook, a corporation attorney with Johns-Man-ville. Elmer M.

Matthews, 35, of 24 Hutton West Orange, an attorney and Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly. Dr. Robert E. Watson, 34, of J. Gurick, Councilmen, W.

"Andy" Anderberg, Joseph P. Sheridan, Neil L. Jamieson, George B. Alex ander and Parade Chairman Edgar G. Knicelcy.

The string bands started with Ukrainian-American String Band led by Capt. Bernard Steegmuelcr. Courier-Post Photo CORNERSTONE Archbishop Celestine J. Damiano, Bishop of Camden, lays the cornerstone for the new $158,900 St. Mary's Church, Springdale Cherry Hill.

The old church was vacated for the extension of State Freeway 295. Assisting the Archbishop is the Rev. Paul R. Gallagher, pastor, and the Rev. Charles Barth, secretary of the building commission, holding the stone in place.

Mars green costumes symbolized the "From Out of This World" theme. Courier-Post Photo by Sam Kushner A Cadillac of 1911 vintage headed the Ferko String Band, followed by Capt. Joseph A. Ferko and ONE OF THE NATION'S Ten Outstanding Young Men selected by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce, Rev.

Robert Castle Jr. (left) of Jersey City, is welcomed to Cherry Hill Inn by Emanuel Greber (center), president of Greater Camden Jaycees, and Richard S.Hyland, general chairman for the N.J. Jaycees' assembly and Distinguished Service Award banquet. The all-day affair Saturday in Cherry Hill was attended by more than 500 persons. band members dressed in loud woolen plaid suits, ascot ties, spats and derbies.

This symbolized Archbishop Conducts Dedication Ceremony the Gay '90's. Every block shoe-shine boys ran out to polish band member's shoes and craps-shooters rolled dice near the curb. The "Bowery," "Sidewalks of New 1211 Foothill way, Mountainside, a community relations and personnel specialist with J. I. Kislak, York," and many other songs illustrated the theme.

"The Geisha God and Maidens" Newark, and immediate past copy of the Catholic Star Herald and details of the cornerstone laying. At the conclusion of the cere was the theme of the Polish-Amer 250 Scouts Attend 10th Klondike Derby ican String Band led by Capt. monies, Patricia Ann Grillo, 4, of Phila. GOP Picks 9 lor Mayoralily The list of possible Republican Richard Egert. "Poor Butterfly" was played by men dressed in 1905 Pointview Cherry Hill, presented Archbishop Damiano with a bouquet of roses in honor multi-colored kimonos.

Dance Routine Fifty members of Greater Kensington String Band did the Mexi Some 250 Boy Scouts had tough sledding Saturday at the Pine Hill sponsored by the American Legion, in Audubon, was second, with Scout Reservation. candidates for mayor of Phila the Wolf Patrol of Troop 129, of can Hat Dance tor speciaiors. But the lack of snow on the Dedication and cornerstone-laying ceremonies for the new $158,900 St. Mary's Church, Deer Tark, Cherry Hill, were held Sunday. The church, which is located on Springdale two blocks north of Rt 70, was dedicated by Archbishop Celestine J.

Damiano, Bishop of Camden. The building, which will seat 800 replaces the old church located on Rt. 70. The old church, which was constructed in 1937, was vacated recently to make room for the extension of State Freeway 295 to Trenton. The Rev.

Taul R. Gallagher, pastor of the new church, said that among the items placed in the time capsule were 1962 coins of all denominations, a parish program of the day's events, a They were dressed in multi Haddon Heights, placing third, delphia in coming November election was narrowed from 14 to nine ground did not dampen the en- colored uniforms and large thusiam of the members of the Sunday at a meeting here of GOP leaders. Those still being considered as of the 10th anniversary of his consecration as Archbishop, which he will celebrate today. Also participating in the rites were the Rev. Anthony Kurylo, pastor of Queen of Heaven Church, Eiiton, deacon; the Rev.

James A. Schad, pastor of Holy Redeemer Church, Westville Grove, sub-deacon and the Very Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Callahan, secretary to the Archbishop, master of ceremonies.

Also participating was the Bishop Eustace Assembly, Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree Color Guard. The latter troop is sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church of Haddon Heights. Roy Rasmussen, district scout executive, helped with the coordination of the activities and Joe Gray served as cook and dished out hot cocoa for the scouts. candidates included State Atty. president of the State Jaycees.

THE Frv were selected from throughout the state by a panel of independent judges and were honored for leadership ability and their contributions to their community and business. Earlier in the day some 500 Jaycees and their guests attended a luncheon. Guest speaker was the Rev. Robert Castle rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, Jersey City, and one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of 1962 selected by the U.S.

Junior Chamber of Commerce. Speaking on civil rights, Rev. Mr. Castle said the Negro in the U.S. is losing ground, not gaining it.

"Where are the civil rights of a Negro today," he asked, "if we are unable to solve the problems of race we will lose our country," he continued. Rev. Mr. Castle said that when we are unable to cope with these problems we have nothing to say to the rest of the world. "We will not be free." he added, "until James Meredith is free." "As young men, you are the leaders of the state, exercise it cautiously without fear," he said.

A SPECIAL afternoon program for the Jaycee wives featured A Valentine theme of hearts was done by the 48 member Palmyra String Band dressed in red and white satin outfits playing "Sweethearts" and "Heart of My Heart." Square Dance Jamboree with cowboy suits, 10-gallon hats, and boots was the theme of the Over-brook String Band. "Alabama Jubilee," "Mountain Music" and "Comin' Round the Mountain" was the musical entertainment. Avalon String Band had a "25th Anniversary" theme with members in pink and white satin costumes playing "Memories." The parade closed with Glouces Gen. Walter E. Alessandroni, State Welfare Secretary Arlin M.

Adams, State Secretary of Revenue Theodore B. Smith and W. Wilson White, former U.S. Attorney. Others who remained on the list following a two-hour meeting in Republican City Committee headquarters were: Joseph C.

Bruno, unsuccessful candidate for city controller in 1961; Emil F. Gold-haber, one-time candidate for dis 4 Bandits Take $600 In Holdup Armed robbers held up a Lawn-side liquor store Saturday night shortly before closing tome and escaped with between $600 and $800. Victor's Liquor store, White Horse pk. and Gloucester was held up at 9:25 p.m. by four men who tied up the owner of the establishment and pushed a clerk and customer into a utility room.

According to Police Chief Leon Williams. Victor Gcrben 50. of 4445 Baker Pennsauken, was checking receipts for the night. A clerk, William Patterson, 42, and a customer, Wendell Miller, 22, both of Lawnside, were at the counter of the large, brightly lighted store facing on White Horse pk. Williams said three of the men carried revolvers.

The fourth man stood near the door as lookout. One of the robbers forced Gerber into a rear room, bound him with rope and took $75 from his wallet. In the meantime, the others forced Patterson and Miller into the utility room and locked them in. The robbers then rifled the cash register. Gerber, police said, worked himself loose and called Lawnside police.

2 Jap Fishing Hoats Seized by S. Korea SEOUL'. Korea (UPI)-A South Korean Coast Guard patrol boat captured two Japanese fishing vessels today near Cheku-Do Island in the Korean straits for allegedly crossing the so-called "Rhee Line." The Home Ministry announced 4 of the 11 crewmen aboard one Japanese boat were able to clamber aboard a Japanese patrol craft before the Korean boa! closed in. The other seven, and all 12 crewmen aboard the second Japanese boat, were By Intruder in Home Nurses' Aide Slashed trict attorney; W. Thacher Long-i Xewton District that held its 10th annual Klondike Derby.

Thirty-two patrols from 18 scout troops brought their sleds and imaginations as they competed in problems such as crossing "a stream" on "ice floes" while a "raging torrent" tried to suck them under. The "floes" were squares of cardboard and the "crossing" was judged. Other competitions were in compass work, lashing down tents, signaling, using Morse code, emergency first aid, and pulling the sleds with hitches in a tow rope. Fred Vandcrslice of activities chairman, Saturday's affair was the biggest in point of attendance. The boys dressed in their oldest clothes and many of them effected several-days growth of face stubble by a touch of burnt cork.

Tresent were troops from Oak-lyn, Gloucester, Audubon, Audubon Park, Haddonfield, Mount Ephraim, Haddon Heights and Westmont. The activities started at 11 a.m. and continued until 5 p.m. with the iudcinc beinc done by men Non farm Jobs Scl 1962 Peak NEW YORK (LTD Nonfarm employment in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania was at its peak for last year during December, according to a U.S. Labor Department study released today.

The number of persons employed in nonfarm work rose by 8,000 to 12,153,500 during that month largely as a result of seasonal gains in trade and Government employment. Increased employment in trade and Government, including a ter Citys own Garden Mate String Band with a "Summertime in Venice" theme. Capt. Ralph Anello wore a headpiece 18 feet in diameter with a three-foot gon dola in the center, while band members wore miniature versions. The songs included, "Polka Itali-ano," "Souvenir and sirem, unsuccessful cancnaaie lor mayor in 1955; James McPermott, defeated while running for ceuncil-man-at-large last year and Donald C.

Rubcl, a former city councilman. U.S. Sen. Hugh Scott was among those who attended the meeting presided over by Wilbur II. Hamilton, chairman of the Republican City Committee.

Another meeting was scheduled for next Saturday. U.S., Japan Adopt Sbellfisb Standards TOKYO-The United States and Japan have agreed on sanitation standards for oysters, clams, and mussels being shipped between the two countries. The accord Is similar to a 1948 U.S. -Canadian agreement. the opening and closing of doors in the laundry basement of the home.

She went to investigate and found a man, described as tall, six-foot, wearing an iridescent raincoat, and about 25 years old. She grabbed the arm of the thug whj was standing with his back to her. She said; "You don't belong here." Miss Kerswill told police the thug slashed at her left forearm four times. Police said they later found a razor blade, used as the weapon, outside the door of the laundry room. Routed by the nurses aide's screams, the thug fled out the back door of the laundry room.

An 18 -year -old nurses' aide at the Methodist Home, Col-lingswood, was slashed with a razor blade by an unidentified Negro at the home Sunday night. Collingswood Sgt. Robert Mayers said Miss Marguerite Kerswill of 1338 Whitman ave. was attacked after she Investigated noises in a laundry basement off the first floor wing of the home where she was working. Police said Miss Kerswill received five stitches at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for wounds of the left forearm which were as deep as one inch.

Mayers gave the following account of the Incident: Miss Kerswill heard sounds like great many persons taken on as extra help in post offices, more than offset losses in contract con Miss Muriel Thome of the National Aeronautical and Space Administration, who discussed the U.S. space program. The Distinguished Service Award is based on contributions to community welfare and betterment, leadership and personal and business progress. Candidates must be between 21 and 35 years of age, but need not be members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Richard S.

Hyland of Cherry Hill was general chairman and Gerald Goldman of Passaic, a national director, waj state coordinator for the program. struction, service industries, fac Ancient Stables Damaged by Blaze PITMAN Fifty-five firemen from Titman's three fire companies fought a blaze at the old Alycon Park stables early Sunday. A thirty-foot section of the vacant antique stahles was destroyed. Previous fires have ruined other sections and only a portion of the stables remain. No one was Injured.

tories, food and apparel industries. The gains also offset printing and publishing unemployed some 17,700 persons out of work almost entirely as a result of the shutdown of the major New York City newspapers. UWIII Ull- VIMVMII.II I'l-'lllll Ul 1 llll- aclelphia. First place for the highest score in all the activities went to the Stag Patrol of Troop 7fi, Haddon Heights. This troop is sponsored by the Lions Club there.

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