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PA61i THE DAILY N6WS, Huntlnfldon, Mautff Unlm and Sax ton, May 6, Obituaries Wendell Swope Basil 0, Shue Wendell Dayton Swope of 178 fileecker York City, N. Thursday, April 30, 1961 at. Belleview Hospital, New York City. He was born April 4, 1918 In Union Township, Huntingdon County, a son of Chester D. and Floririe (McClain) Swope.

He never married. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Florine (Swope) Wright of State College and a half brother, David L. Wright of BoalsbUrg, Mr. Swope Was of the United Methodist faith.

He was graduated in 1938 from Pennsylvania State College, where he received a bachelor of arts degree In mathematics. The funeral service will take place Thursday. May 7, at 11 a.m. at the Knoch Funeral Home, 2401 S. Atherton State College, with the Rev.

Robert M. Vowler officiating. Interment will be made in Centre County Memorial Park. Friends will be received at the funeral home Thursday morning from 10 o'clock till the time of the service. Jeannette J.

Pyne Jeannette Josephine Pyne, 69, of Box 40, Mount Union R.D. 2, died at 6:49 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 1.81 at the J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital where she ha'd been a patient for the past two weeks. Born Sept.

8, 1911 in Shirley Township, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Mammon) Garmon. She was united in marriage to Guy A. Pyne on June 14, 1939 in Orbisonia. He preceded her in death on May 18,1956. She is survived by three children, Robert A.

Pyne of Mill Creek; Mrs. Terry (Gayle) Wennick of Allenport; and Brenda Pyne, also of Allenport; 11 grandchildren; a brother, John F. Garmon of Mount Joy; and a sister, Erma Garmon of Huntingdon R.D. She was preceded in death by a daughter, two sisters and a brother. She attended the former United Brethren Church in Orbisonia.

She was a former employee of the Genesco Plant in Mount Union, retiring In 1972. She was also a member of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 7 at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home in Orbisonia, the Rev.

David Hamilton officiating. Interment will be made in Orbisonia Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and from 9 a.m. until the hour of the service on Thursday.

William E. Fairman Sr. A former Mount Union businessman, William E. Fairman 75, of 137 Sell Johnstown, died May 4,1981 at Lee Hospital in Johnstown. Born April 24, 1906 in Stoystown, he was Ihe son of William and Edith (Giesse) Fairman.

He was married to the former Virginia M. Gerlach, who preceded him in death. He is survived by a son, William E. Fairman Jr. at home; and a granddaughter, Erica.

Mr. Fairman was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Johnstown. He was a former salesman for McNally Tire Service and former manager of Ron Hobbs Tire Service. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 7 at 10 a.m. at the Picking Treece Bennett Mortuary located at 514 Somerset Johnstown.

The Rev. Nelson Ilgenfritz will officiate. Interment will be made in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown. Friends will be received at the mortuary from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday. Those who wish to make memorial contributions in Mr. Fairman's memory should send their gifts to Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh. Basil 0. Shue, 63, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Mapletoh' Depot R.D\, died April, 27, 1981 at his home, Death was unexpected and waS'the result of a heart aU tack.

Born Sept. 18, 1917, he was the son of William and Eleanor (Drake) Shue. He was united in marriage to Ann Cristoff of Mount Union who survives as does his mother, Eleanor Shue of Mapleton Depot. HeMs also survived by: two sons, Gary Shue of Fort Worlh, Texas, and Jack Shue of Tyler, Texas; Iwo brolhers, Capp Shue of Harrisburg and Harold Shue of Bossier Cily, and one sister, Vivian Miller of Mapleton Depot. He was retired with 22 years of service in the U.S.

Air Force and five years of service with General Dynamics of Texas. He was a member of the Deer Creek asonic Lodge. Funeral services were held April 30 in Fort Worth with intermenl in Greenwood Memorial Park, Forl Worlh, Texas. IrmaH. Price Mrs.

Irma Hoover Price-of 904 DeForrest Apartments, Huntingdon, died at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 1981 in the home of her in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rogenmoser of 607 Westmoreland Ave. Jeannette, Westmoreland County.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced in The Daily News by the John B. Brown Funeral Home, Huntingdon. Darlie J. Laird Darlie J. Laird, 70, of Box 310, Orbisonia, died at 1:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 6 at the home of her daughter, Marian Wible of Three Springs.

Funeral arrangements, under the direclion of Ihe Marlin R. Brown Funeral Home in Orbisonia, are incomplete and will be announced in lomorrow's Daily News. Mabel Reihart Mabel Reihart. 64, of Robertsdale, died unexpectely at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 1981 in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital.

Born Aug. 18, 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Charles S. and Sara Grace (Peterson) Wilson. She was united in marriage to Joseph E. Reihart on Sept.

13, 1934 in Hagerslown. He preceded her in death on June 17,1980. She is survived by the following children: Merrill Reihart of Robertsdale; Lewis Reihart of Wood; Mrs. Nelson (Josephine) Adolphson of Dudley; Russell Reihart of Six Mile Run; and Mrs. Edward (Betty) Carver of Duncansville; two stepsons, Joseph Reihart of Cleveland, OH; and Raymond Reihart of Broad Top nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and a sister, Wilhelmine Mellott of Hustontown.

She was preceded in death by two sons and a brother. Mrs. Reihart was of the Church of God faith. She was a member of the R. W.

and B. T. Fireman's Auxiliary, and worked for Claudia Footwear in Wood prior to her retirement. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, May 8, at 2 p.m. at the Albert N.

Masood Funeral Chapel in Saxton, the Rev. Darlene Seippel officiating. Interment will be made in the Walnut Grove Cemetery, Three Springs R.D. Friends will be received at the funeral chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

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Pennsylvania Mount Union. Gladys shoop, 509 Crawford Huntingdon. Carol Carlin, Shirleysburg R.D. Zenda Sweger, Star Route 2, Waterfall. Forrest Black, Broad Top.

Judith Walker, three Springs. Harvey Booher, Rockhill Furnace. Marlene Strait, 1226 Moore Huntingdon. Agnes Chauvenne, Saxton R.D.I. Mary Kyler, Mapleton, Depot.

Mary Svrcek, Mount Union. Discharged Barbara S. Adams, 28 Chestnut Frederick Rosensleel, 136 W.Milford Mount Union. Charlene Erode, Saxton. John Coffman, Alexandria.

Robert E. Dunkle, Star Route, Mill Creek. Scott E. Grinnell, Mount UnionR.D.l. Richard G.

Meek, Saxton R. D.I. John J. Weko, Newton Hamilton. Kim Sechrist, McVeytown R.D.I.

Randy L. Brode, Saxton R. D.I. Kay M. Fleegal, Perm Huntingdon.

Mermoth Dunkle, 1110 Mount Vernon Huntingdon. Evelyn S. Murliff, Alexandria R.D.I. Betty R. Frantz, Huntingdon R.

D. 2. 9 Jurors (Cont'dfrom Pagel) Irial molion prior lo Ihe slart of Ihe jury seleclion. Two represenlatives from WJAC- TV, Jon McClintock, field' reporter and Mary Heinlein, news room coordinator, reported lo Ihe courl on Ihe station's coverage of Ihe Aug. 23 incident.

Al Ihe conclusion of the hearing, the court announced thai an earlier pre trial motion by defense counsel had been denied. "Based on cumulalive evidence," Ihe pre trial motion for venue also was Hehtatiyely denied'by the courl. Fifly Ihree jurors responded to the roll call at 9 a.m., by, Prothonolary and Clerk of Courl Calvin T. Walker. Selection of the jurors finally got under way at 11:30 and the opening session continued unlil 12:30 p.m.

to reconvene at 1:30. All told, the voir dire examinalion of potential jurors on Tuesday lasted six hours, until 6:40 p.m. Thirty three members of the array were questioned. Fourteen challenges for cause were allowed by the court and defense counsel exercised five challenges (two by James Cooper's counsel and three by Gary Cooper's counsel). District Attorney Kurtz took five peremptory challenges.

The first juror to be a female, was selected at 12 o'clock noon. The jury to date includes six females and three males. After the first selection, others were made at 2:20, 2:50, 3:05, 3:55,4:50,5:15,5:30 The panel to date includes four housewives, one ruling machine operator, a shear operator, a telephone chief operator, a retired Penelec employee and a bank employee. The court told the jurors in the Cooper case they probably will be sequestered after testimony will be housed at an area motel until a verdict is returned. Prior to the opening of the afternoon session, Judge Taylor accepted a guilty plea from Richard J.

Losh, 48. St. Clalr Farms, Ligonier. The defendant, owner of the Clifton Theatre building in Huntingdon, pleaded guilty to issuing a bad check on July 28 to Richard E. Kidd, director of the Huntingdon County Tax Claim Bureau.

The check, in the amount of $1,017.51, was in payment of back 1978 taxes on the theatre buildtog. Losh was represented by Attorney Robert E. Shahade, 7:00 the defendant waived a pre sentetice report and Attorney Shahade profited a check in dmdunl.of $1,064,68 as reifft- bursement aftd Interest on the partdfHls.client. Judge Taylor placed Losh ott probation Jor one year, conditions being that he pay the costs, the sum of $306 for the use of the county and make restitution amount of the bad check, plus interest. Jurors not hearing the Cooler case being released until Monday, June 1, when they must report back for the start of civil court trials.

Jurors not called for the volr direv examination Tuesday were directed to return at 9 a.m., Wednesday. In addition, Judge Taylor directed that 10 jurors be selected from the panel of 40 extra jurors called for Wednesday morning and they were told by phone to be present at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Unlicensed Operator Wrecks Car A 15 year old juvenile escaped injury last night when the vehicle he was driving crashed inlo a utility pole in SmithfieldTwp. Slate police said the unlicensed operator was eastbound on TR 434, Smilh- field at 8 p.m. when his vehicle crossed the highway and struck the pole. Scene of the accidenl is 0.2 of a mile east of the Henderson Hollow Road to the Overlook.

Police said there was moderate damage to the vehicle, a 1968 Plymouth. Stalag (Cont'dfrom Pagel) former POWs who are having trouble proving thai current ailments are related to years of captivity during World War II. DeRolf, president of the Liberty Bell Chapter, American Ex-Prisoners of War, said Ihe reunion "is the only way" to prove Veterans Administration disability claims. DeRolf said his chapter, which he called the largesl in the Northeast, knows of only 1,500 men still living who were atStalaglV. Belmer, a staff sergeant elected at the camp, was responsible for the Germans and discipline among the prisoners, it was his fourth POW camp after being shot down Feb.

8, 1943, while flying a mission with the 310th Bombardment Group. Belmer recalled the time a prisoner with "mental problems" tried to escape and was shot in the head by a guard who could have easily apprehended the man withoul violence. "This type of thing will come up (at the reunion)," said Belmer. "It's sad, but nevertheless it's bound to come up." Jaycee (Conl'd from Page 1) The new president is a graduate of the Mounl Union Area High School, Class of 1977. He graduated from the Penn State Campus at Wilkes Barree in 1979 with a degree in mass communications.

The eleclion was conducted by oulgoing officers, Bruce Hicks, presidenl; and Wayne Forgy, vice president. Reports were heard from various chairmen. Plans were finalized for the Hire a Jaycee for Saturday, May 9. The donation is $3.35 an hour for all types of work between hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Proceeds from all Jaycee projects are used to support their service functions. President Newingham thanked the Jaycees for electing him to head the organization. He asked for' thier cooperation. He extended an invitation to young men between the ages of 18 to 35 to become a member of the Jaycees. For additional information, contact one of the officers.

"Fun House" (HOilQB) Funding (COIU'dffflm Pagel) and industries located Irt the area covered in the" Mounl Union School District. The group was amazed at the number 6f businesses in the district, a total of 126. A copy was made, including 'an excellent map of the Mount Union Area School District, for all directors. President Miller and directors commended Marnle for an outstanding job in preparing the list. Miller told directors that Noerr Trucking Is Interested in purchasing two or three acres of ground, possibly at the Industrial site In Shirley Township (Boors Property) owned Jointly by MUAD and Miller also suggested the site owned by the MUAD near Water SI, In the borough and adjacent to the North American Refractories.

The Nocrr spokesman told Miller the company was Interested in building a small facility to repair trailers. The Noerr official Is to get In touch with Miller next week. A discussion ensued relative to the jointly owned industrial site being advertised statewide. Miller will'get In touch with Chesney and inquire about advertising in stale magazines, etc. He Will also tell Chesney about the Noerr Company interested in acreage at the industrial site.

Director Kauffman pointed out the smaller businesses have been new jobs the past few years. President Miller staled, "We should generate ideas and idenlify our resources and advantages we have, in this area." The minules were approved and the financial statement. Authorization was given for Ihe paymenl of Ihe bills. Miller conducted the monthly session in the council chamber of the Municipal Building. Others present were Max Kauffman, Robert Coons and Bill Shultz, and secretary Mamie Runk.

Prior to the MUAD session, President Dan Vaughn conducted Ihe monthly meeling of Ihe Mounl Union Chamber of Commerce. A letter was read by Vaughn which was an invitation from the Pennsylvania Boroughs Association to participate in the Pennsylvania Boroughs Products Exhibit in Hershey at the Hershey Motor Lodge from June to JD irectors -v p.afe! Vaughn asked secretary Marnie Runk to contact the various businesses for a producl which is manufactured and these will be shipped to Hershey to exhibit and show what is being made in Mount Union. A lelter of thanks was read by the president from the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce for renewal by the Chamber of Commerce. Vaughn told the directors he had contacted a new business, Archers Alley, Ihe proprietors, Fred Culler and Sieve Prough, are interested in joining the chamber. Personal contacls will be made when new businesses are opened in the borough.

The secretary was asked to send letters to members of the Chamber of Commerce for renewal for 1981 82. The dues afeSlS. It was that many of the directors 6f ifie MUAD and chamber had attended the Boy Scout dinner being held at Juntsta College which accounted for the poor attendance. Minutes were reviewed by directors and approved. Approval was given for payment of outstanding bills.

Besides 'Vaughn, 'other directors attending were Bill Shullz, Tonl BOggs and secretary Marnie Runk. Agent Orange Picnic (Cont'dfrom Pago 1) unsafe. The forestry agency has neither sufficient funds nor materials to make the needed repairs at this time. Damage to slate recreational facilities has been serious throughout the slate, according to State- Forester Richard Thorpe. But another problem Is that, too often, the public has been uncooperative or unconcerned when law enforcement officials attempt to locale those responsible for the destruc- libn, Thrope said that "Somehow we.

as citizens, must become more responsive to this problem and make a greater effort to help public agencies and law enforcement officials." Anyone having information which mighl be useful in the Pine Hill incident should contact the state police at Huntingdon (643-4520) or the' districl foresler's office (643-2340). Meanwhile, Heilig says it is doubUul that the picnic area in Diamond Valley can be reopened during the coming summer season. New STANDING STONE GARDEN CLUB PLANT FOOD SALE Saturday-May 9th 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Presbyterian Church Yard (in of rain Kellf Six Pack Sandwich Shop tQO Ptnn St. In Blair Mall TAKE OUT ORDERS SHCIAtWNG IN SUPER SUBS ALSO SPECIALIZING Making Party for all Occoiioni deyi a GERANIUM Order How Before Memorial Day Pink Red White 1.35 High School Qritor rom Mf Phono 627-3648 WASHINGTON (UPI) The Veterans Administration has yet to honor an Agent Grange, damage claim because it insists there is no scientific proof the defoliant sprayed over Vietnam harmed any American GIs.

VA announced It had ordered a definitive study of the herbicide angry veterans blame for ills from headaches and acne to birlh defects in their 'children. A University of California- Los Angeles research team has been awarded $114.288 to design the cpidemiologlcal study, Dr. Matthew Kinnard loid a quarterly meeting of the VA's Advisory Committee on Health-Related Effects of Herbicides. "We have gone now farther than we ever had before," said Kinnard. He said the Pentagon will be involved in the.

study because it has "the definitive information 'on troop deployments" and Agent Orange use in Vietnam. Agent Orange, sprayed over an area the size of Massachusetts in a futile effort to deprive Vietnamese guerrillas of concealment in trees and shrubs, has been identified as a possible hazard because it contains traces of virulently toxic dioxins. Dr. Thomas Fitzgerald of the American Legion, an advisory panel member, (Cont'd from Pagel) the venom of the jararaca, a poisonous South American snake. Squibb scientists isolated the compound and synthesized it.

The venom is nol needed lo produce the drug, which researchers say should turn out to be moderately priced. Sullivan said the drug prevents the formation of a blood compound, thai keeps excess salt in the blood vessels and causes them to restrict. This makes the hearl work harder and raises the blood pressure. ELIZABETH- Eliwbeth, Taylor, her loyalty to friends andhshe favorite fashion designer, Michaele Vollbracht. Vollbracht had a falling oul wilh his backers some mon.ths ago and temporarily closed his business.

In order to show with other designers, who for the last two weeks have been displaying their "wears" for the press and buyers on Seventh Avenue, Vollbracht threw togelher a collection in a malter of weeks. He displayed it in the last slol on Ihe Fashion Calendar, Sunday night at the Circle in the Square Theater. The show was delayed until Elizabeth and her husband, Sen. John Warner, made a late arrival. The traditional bride's costume which closed the show, a rich Russian peasant gown, was modeled by Elizabeth's daughter, Maria.

blamed inflammatory coverage for tannin) veterans' fears about 'iAgen Orange. 'v, Some veterans complaii) they fathered stillborn deformed children as a result of combat exposure to the defoliant. Others blame the dioxin-tainted plant-killer for their own mental or physical impairments. Fitzgerald said an- urn founded fear of stillborn and defective children is disrupting some veterans! families and causing other veterans to seek unnecessary vasectomies. i "This is a real fear that exists in the veteran population at the moment," hd said.

"But the proof at the moment is just to the' trary." i He said evidence shows' pregnant women exposed to" dioxin do risk having children' with birth defects. "Ariimaf studies to date, however, have 1 not shown this to be the 1 case with males transmitting to 1 females the possibility fofl deformed children," he aid. i In December 1979. a cons cerned Congress ordered a study of Agent Orange, But the study was delayed until now by court challenges from, the National Veterans Law. Center, a group thai fears the government wants to evader Agent Orange damage Reagan Still Stays Cautious WASHINGTON (UPI) President Reagan is taking the same cautionary tack in predicting the fate of- his proposed budget cuts he used in forecasting election results that clearly were in his favor.

With a House vote on the budget package likely today or Thursday, Reagan scheduled another round of White House pep talks with about a dozen members of Congress, many of whom already have pledged their supporl. During Ihe past two weeks, Jiljeggaji) Digs with about 50 House and it now seems certain 'he riffs won over more than enough to nail down House passage of his $689.2 billion budget plan. Reagan is optimistic, but publicly remains cautious. "You know me," he told reporters during a pic- lure-laking session Tuesday. "1 run scared all Ihe time.

I'm going to wail for the count." Told the count may well rival his own lopsided election win, Reagan said, "If it turns out like the one last November, I'll be very happy." Reagan has concentrated on the budget, but also has been busy preparing for Thursday's visit by Japanese Prime! Minister Zenko Suzuki. A planned meeting today of Ihe presidenl and his foreign, policy advisers was lo touch on such topics as auto the sinking of a Japanese, freighter by an American submarine and U.S. calls for Japan to bolster its defense. Reagan's budget plan slightly modified is spon-j sored in the House by Phil Gramm, D-Texas, Delbert Latta, R-Ohio. Last, month, it losl some momentum to.

the bullion Democratic vialternative fered Budget Chairman Jim Jonesof i But the trend has reversed. "I don't even think it's going; to be close," said Rep, Tom Bevill of Alabama, one of a group of conservative Southern Democrats backing Reagan. i Although Reagan's; proposals seem headed for approval, the fate of: his. proposed 30 percent tax cut is uncertain. "The tax package is something else," Buddy Romer, D-La.

"It's going tb have much more difficulty in the MOTHER'S DAY HAM DINNER FAMILY STYLE Sunday, May 10, 1981 Petersburg Fire Hall Pa. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ADULTS $4,00 CHILDREN $2.00 Sponiorad byi Vol. Co.

ladies' Auxiliary To VFW Post 1754, Huntingdon Installation Banquet Friday, May 8 P.M. In The Post Homo ANNUAL Mother's Day Dinner FAMILY STYLE CHICKEN DINNIR Sunday, May 10 9 Chlldrtntt.QQ St, Mary's Parish HaU.