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10B COURIER-POST, Monday, May 13,1985 EATH NOTICES GENERAL MEWS Scores on N. J. college skills test drop BOYD On May 11, 1985. William. Beloved husband of Edna B.

(nee Lowndes), of Cle-menton, J. Age 69 years. Survived by sons William E. of Edward M. of National Park, daughters Evelyn R.

Oonnachie of Clayton, Virginia L. Gag-non of Clementon, sister Alice DiGia-como of Cherry Hill, brother Josh of Sicklerville, 15 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Relativesand friends are in vited toattend funeral serviceson Wednesday 10am at THE ORA L. WOOSTER FUNERAL HOME, 51 Park Clementon, J. Int: Cedar Grove Cem.

Friends may call Tuesday eve. 7-pm. KARNES On May 11, 198S. Frank E. of W.

Atlantic Laurel Springs. Age 46. Survived by his mother Margaret Karnes of Wilkes-Barre, two brothers Robert of Virginia and Larry of Wilkes-Barre and one sister Anne Marie Mulligan of Fords, NJ. Mr. Karnes was a professor at Glassboro St.

College, past president Phi Delta Kappa and a member of Federation of Teachers. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday at from the DANKS HINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 125 N. White Horse Pike, Lin-denwold. Mass of Christian Burial from St. Lawrence Church.

Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover, Pa. Friends may call Monday evening 7-9pm. Family requests in lieu of other expressions of sympathy, donations made to the John Schaub Memorial Room, Secondary Ed. Glassboro St.

College, Glassboro, J. in Mr. Karnes name would beappreciated. lege remedial assistance than in the last four to five years, the Star-Ledger of Newark reported in today's editions. The newspaper said the report would be released later this week.

The test is divided into three areas: verbal and computation skills and elementary algebra. The report said the proficiency rate dropped from the previous class of entering freshmen in the first two categories, with only a slight improvement in elementary algebra. It found that 25.7 percent of incom ing freshmen tested last fall were proficient in verbal skills, down from 29 percent in 1983. That percentage had not dropped below 27 percent since 1979. In computation skills, 28.4 percent of the freshmen appeared proficient, down from 30 percent in the previous year.

And in algebra, proficiency scores rose to 12.6 percent from 12 percent in 1983. The report also found the scores to vary widely among sectors of the state's higher education system. Associated Press TRENTON Incoming freshmen at the state's public colleges and universities scored "distressingly low" last fall on the required New Jersey Collegiate Basic Skills Test, indicating that more than 70 percent of them may need remedial work, a new report says. The state Department of Higher Education report found more new students entering New Jersey's public colleges this year in need of nonol- pumnr miimimi mmmmmiimmmvm mum i i 't a. AzM pm I lE i MEEEEEi Wmd it jt mwwmMmri-mm Jiff hwWSWig llir jl fcu Anniversary Cake Howard Bernstein (left) and baking instruc- the 75th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of tor Ed Gerber of Burlington County Voca- America.

The Burlington County Council tional and Technical School apply finishing sponsored an elaborate all-day show during touches to a cake made by students to mark the weekend at the Moorestown Mall. Conservative Jews ordain first woman rabbi At county colleges, for examples, only 16 percent of the new students scored proficient in verbal skills, compared to 60 percent at Rutgers University. Even so, the proficiency score at Rutgers dropped from 64 percent in 1983. "The results of the testing are little different than in previous years," the report concludes. "Large proportions of students enter our colleges lacking proficiency in at least some areas of reading, writing, computation and ele mentary algebra.

Two tornadoes hit mobile homes in central Okla. Associated Press At least two people were injured and six mobile homes were damaged by two tornadoes that struck within minutes of each other in central Oklahoma, while thunderstorms spawned more tornadoes early today in Kansas, authorities said. Stormy weather also struck Texas during the night. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that six or seven mobile homes were damaged and three trailers were destroyed yesterday when a tornado touched down in a mobile home park just east of Harrah in Lincoln County near the Oklahoma County line. Dorothy Howell, dispatcher for the patrol's headquarters in Oklahoma City, said two people were injured and taken from the trailer park to a hospital.

Howell and Deputy James Rouse of the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department said the two people had only minor injuries. Members of the Harrah Volunteer Fire Department said a woman suffered a broken arm. The patrol said another tornado had touched down near Harrah, less than two miles from the first one, about five minutes earlier. One trailer was damaged, but there were no injuries, authorities said. Associated Press by Michael Wasserman and Kanter, yesterday.

with the scriptures. They are fastened to the body with leather thongs, one to the forehead and one to the forearm. The seminary also conferred honorary doctorate degrees on Pulitzer-prize winning historian Barbara W. Tuchman and Rabbi Moses Zucker, a philosopher and scholar. three daughters, Jane Demme of Springfield, Sara Smith of Rid-gewood.

and Suzanne Jones of Pitman; a son, Harold M. Jr. of Pitman; a brother, Albert of Moorestown, 15 grandchildren and five great-gran-children. A memorial service will be held tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church and burial will be in Hill-crest Memorial Pitman.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, Pitman, N.J. 08071. BRADY Clement J. "Jack" of Leesburg, Fla. Formerly of Mantua, N.J.

On May 9, 1985. Husband of Ellen (nee Paul). Age 78 years. Survived by a son Lawrence a brother Paul Brady, a sister Francis Cullison, and a grandson Lawrence Jr. Relatives and friends are invited toattend the funeral service on Tuesday May 14th at 11AM at the DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, 171 Delaware Woodbury, N.J.

Interment Egling-ton Cem. Friends may call on Tuesday after 10AM. Contributions may be sent to the Multiple Sclerosis Association, 601 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn, N.J. BRIGANDI Lily E. (nee Tartaglia).

Entered into rest on May 1 1, 1985. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Devoted mother of Frank Jr. Mother-in-law of Anita. Grandmother of Eric.

Loving sister of Eva Capitano of N.J., Evelyn Wilson of and Elsie Pistoia of N.J. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the St. Teresa of the Infant Jesue Church, Evesham Rd. and Black Horse Pike, Runnemede on Tuesday from 9 a.m. for the reposing.

Mass of Chritian Burial 10a.m. precisely. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County. The family requests donations be made in Mrs. Brigandi's memory to St.

Jude's Shrine, 512 W. Saratoga Baltimore, Md. Funeral arrangements are under the directon Of the RONALD R. PISELLI FUNERAL HOME, Philadelphia, Pa. DURHAM Gladys of Everett Lawnside.

Age 63. On Thursday May 9, 1985. Survived by her husband George. Three sons Kenneth, Steven and Jeffery. Two daughters Deborah and Cynthia.

Three grandchildren. One great-uncle and aunt, Mr. Mrs. Roy and Bessie Brown and a host of other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral sevices on Wednesday May 15 at 8 p.m.

at the Bethany Baptist Church at Earl Ave. Warwick Somerdale, where friends may call after 6 p.m. Interment will be at the First Baptist Church Cemetery, Florence, N.J. Funeral services under the direction of CARL MILLER FUNERAL HOME, Camden and Lawn-side EARL On May 12, 1985. Donald R.

Husband of Jeanette S. (nee Stockwell) of Cherry Hill, J. Due notice of the funeral will be given by HOLL MURPHY FUNERAL HOME OF HADDONFIELD. GORECKI On May 1 1, 1985. Of Brookla wn, J.

John P. Age 66 years. Beloved husband of Roslyn Gorecki (nee Campbell). Devoted father of John Michael Steven and Eileen R. Weisgerber.

Mr. Gorecki was a retired employee of RCA, Camden. Relatives, friends and members of Sports Arena Union Local 137 of Cherry Hill, J. are invited to the funeral Wednesday 9am, McCANN FUNERAL HOME, 851 Monmouth Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial 10am St.

Maurice Church. Interment New St. Mary's Cem. Friends may call Tuesday evening at the funeral home. IIEHYER On May 11, 1985.

Eldred R. Beloved husband of the late Elsie M. Hehyer of Had-don Hts, N.J. Due notice of the funeral will be given by FOSTER'S FUNERAL HOME, Audubon, N.J. JOHNSTON On May 10, 1985.

Stanley. Husband of Edith J. (nee Jacobs) of 1243 Langham Ave, Camden, NJ. Age 71 years. Also surviving are one son, Walter D.

Harmon, of Anchorage, Alaska, one daughter Mrs. Thelma Wood, Camden. Two grand-daughters, Mrs. Theresa Maloy, Lindenwold, NJ, Mrs. Jackie McCowan, Oakland, CA, four grandsons, Wayne James of Memphis, Tenn, Carl and Tony James both of Camden, Walter D.

Harmon Jr. of Anchorage, Alaska, seven great grandchildren. Two brothers, Robert of Beverly, NJ, and Walter ot Burlington, one sister Mrs. Geraldine Jones of Camden and numerous other relatives friends. Mr.

Johnston was an Army Veteran of WWII and a retired employee of the Gulf Western Corporation. Funeral service will be held at 8pm on Wednesday May 15, 1985 in the First Nazarene Baptist Church, South Ace and Fairmont St. Camden, where friends may call Wednesday evening from 6-8pm. Interment Thursday 10am Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson, NJ. Arrangements by E.J.

FLIPPEN FUNERALS, 453 S. 6th St, Camden. rnilRIFR.POCT SUBSCRIBER SERVICE 662-4700 TO SOLVE DELIVERY PROBLEMS KIRBY Amos. Age 95. Of Wenonah, N.

J. Formerly of Mullica Hill, N. J. On Friday, at his daughter's home in Wenonah. Husband of the late Ellen (nee Conover).

Father of Col. Burton M. Kirby, of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Marjorie Lentz, of Wenonah. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, 11 AM, at the MEANS FUNERAL HOME, 63 N. Main Mullica Hill, N.

J. Viewing Tuesday evening 7 to 9 PM with Masonic services at 8:30 PM. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro, N. J. Memorial gifts may be given to the organization of your choice.

LOCANTORE On May 10, 1985. Margaret P. (nee Palumbo). Of Cherry Hill, N.J. Age 73.

Survived by daughter Leonore C. Bun-iak of Cherry Hill, granddaughters Michelle and Robyn, sisters Mary Bagone, Carmella Ranero and Philo-mena Petalino, all of Cherry Hill, Lucy Weido and Julia Kelly of Vineland. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday in the SCHETTER FUNERAL HOME, 304 W. Marlton Pike (Rt. 70), Cherry Hill, N.J.

Mass of Christian Burial 11AM in St. Mary's R.C. Church, Cherry Hill. Interment Calvary Cemetery. MAGEE On May 12, 1985.

Selma. Age 90 years of Pennsauken, NJ. Due notice of the funeral will be given by the EDWAR LEONARD JR FUNERAL HOMES Of Camden, NJ. POLLITT On May 12, 1985. Elma.

Age 71 years. Beloved wife of Joseph of Audubon Park, J. Due notice of the funeral will begiven bytheEDWARDPLEONARD JR FUNERAL HOMES of Camden, NJ. RICKENBACH On May 11, 1985. Bonnie J.

(nee Bos-worth). Beloved wife of Robert M. of Waterford, J. Age 39 years. Devoted mother of Leann of Waterford, Cheryl Gauntt of West Berlin, and Kathy Emenecker of Franklinville, six grandchildren, and dear daughter of Jean Bosworth of Waterford.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services Tuesday 1 lam at the MATHIS FUNERAL HOME, 58 N. Main Medford. Interment Jr. Mechanics Cemetery Tabernacle. Friends may call Monday evening 7-9pm.

STAIGER On May 10, 1985. Ernest Jr, beloved husband of Loretta A. (Cunneff) of Vin-centown, NJ. Age 74 years. Also survived by sons Ernest of Medford, Donald of Clementon, David of Paoli, PA.

Sister Anna Cameron of Pleasant Hills, CA, brother Kenneth of York, PA and nineteen grandchildren. Relativesand friends are invited toattend viewing on Wednesday 10am in St. Mary of the Lakes R.C. Church, Medford Lakes. Mass of Christian Burial 11am.

Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Berlin. Arragements by the SCHETTER FUNERAL HOME of Cherry Hill. TAYLOR On May 11, 1985. Madeline beloved sister of Harry Taylor of Audubon. Age 63 years.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to the Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 10am at Holy Maternity Church, Nicholson Road, Audubon. Interment New Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr. Friends may call at the church after 10am Wednesday morning. Arrangements by HENRY FUNERAL HOME, AUDUBON WALLINGFORD Of Indian Mills, N.J. On May 11, 1985.

Eugene (LCDR, Retired). Age 81. Husband of Mary E. (nee Garron). Father of Constance Gallagher of Ohio, and Barbara Mehlmann of Phila.

Three sisters, six grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren. Funeral service Wednesday 11AM LEWIS FUNERAL HOME, 24 N. Main Medford, N.J. Viewing Tuesday eve. 7 to 9PM.

Interment Oddfellows Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Indian Mills Methodist Church, Vincentown, N.J. 08088. IHMEMORIAM FECENKO (nee COYLEHn sad and loving memory of my dear sister Chrissie on the anniversary of her death. May 13th, 1979 Peaceful be thy rest dear sister, it is sweet to breathe thy name.

In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. Sadly missed by brothers and sisters in Ireland and brothers Owen Michael. HACKETT In loving memory of my dear mother and father Lillian Michael Hackett and my eight brothers on Mothers Day. There is a link death cannot sever. Love and remembrance last forever.

Sadly missed by daughter Catherine Myersand family. SENDERLING, JOSHUA Toaspecial little boy on hisbirthday. There are millions of stars in the sky. Tonight eight of them will be shining just for you. Happy Birthday Precious.

We miss you. Love, Gram, Pop, Joseph, Susan and Chris. i Tr' 1 I "9 laiBiaiaiaiMwamiiOTiTttiipsMi Associated Press NEW YORK After reflecting on "the years of struggle and pain," the first woman rabbi in the Jewish Conservative movement celebrated her ordination to cheers of "mazel tov" from admirers. Amy Eilberg, who was ordained yesterday at the Jewish Theological Seminary, will become a chaplain at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis in August. Her ordination is a milestone for the Jewish feminist movement.

In 1983, the Conservative seminary announced that it would accept female rabbinical students. This year, the Conservative Rabbinical Assembly voted to accept all those ordained by the seminary, male or female. Eilberg, who was selected to deli ve the closing prayer at the seminary's commencement ceremony, spoke about the major transition in the lives of the graduates. "The yearsof struggle, of painandof exclusion are at an end. Our movement faces a new beginning, a new era of equality and vitality, and a beginning of a healing process that will bring us all to a new kind of unity in which all may be included and to which all must contribute," she said in her prayer.

"This is the day that the Jewish leadership has opened its arms to the full equality and full participation of Jewish women in every arena of Jewish life," the flushed and happy Eilberg said after the ceremony. As the ceremony began, Eilberg, 30, marched up the aisle and took her seat with a wink at her husband, Howard Schwartz, a wave to other relatives and a wide grin. Although each of the 19 new rabbis among the 80 graduates received heartyapplausefrornthecrowd of several hundred, Eilberg's reception was the loudest and longest. After the ceremony, before she was whisked away toa celebration, Eilberg said she understood why she was the focus of attention by reporters, but looked forward to the day when a woman rabbi would no longer be newsworthy. The Reformed branch of Judaism ordained its tirst woman rabbi, Sally Preisand, in 1 972.

There are now about LEGAL NOTICES Tae notice that on May 14, 1985 at 10 00 a at ihe oltice of Mobile Fetd Office Company, Jackson Rd East Rt 73, Berlin, NJ, we will sell at auction misc. construction materials These items may be inspected between 9 00 and 10 00 am. on thf day ot the sale. (2699) (J1560) FUNERAL HOME Established 1924 JOHN K. Manager KM I) IM.I.LSIJV COVE WYNOAM RDS.

PENNSAUKEN Air Conditioned 662-1271 Amy Eilberg (center), the first woman rabbi congratulated in the Conservative Jewish movement, is his wife, Elana 100 women rabbis worldwide. Orthodox Judaism, the religion's third major branch, which represents about 1.5 million American Jews, believes the ordination of women would be heresy. The Conservative branch of Judaism that Eilberg belongs to claims 1.9 UDI I UHH! Harold M. Parent, active in Pitman church million followers in North America. Eilberg has said she will not wear a yarmulke or skullcap, because she says it is a male custom.

But she will wear two of the garments that distinguish rabbis the prayer robe and phylacteries, small leather cases holding slips inscribed During more than six decades of membership in the First Baptist Church, he served as a deacon, a trustee and Sunday school superintendent. Mr. Parent also served terms on both the Pitman planning and zoning boards. He was a member of the Pitman Kiwanis Club and was active for many years in the Gloucester County YMCA. He was a 1921 graduate of Penn State University and a member of the Nittany Lions Club and the Delta Upsilon Fraternity.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; PITMAN Harold M. Parent, active in the First Baptist Church of Pitman for more than 65 years, died Friday at Cooper Hospital-Uni versity-Medical Center in Camden. He was 85. Formerly of Pitman, Mr. Parent resided at the Ousters in Washington Township at the time of his death.

He was a sales representative for heatingandventilatingequipmentand the former owner of Parent and Kirk-bride Inc. of Camden, a company he sold upon retiring six years ago. k..