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THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, Dec. 31, 1973 Deaths And Funerals Funerals Today STATE AND AREA C. L. Duckworth Sr. of Rt.

5 Morganton, 11 a.m., First United Methodist Church. Walter A. Carriker of 1722 Sugaw Creek Road, Charlotte, 11 a.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, Charlotte. Miss Dorothy South of Rt. 5 Morganton, 2 p.m., Faith Missionary Baptist Church.

Mrs. Robert Rosser of Bat Cave, 2 p.m., Bat Cave Baptist Church. CITY AND COUNTY Cmdr. Arnold H. Vanderhoof, 11 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church.

Mrs. Harry Mull of 155 Peed Biltmore, 11 a.m., Groce Funeral Home. Edgar Case of 708 Vanderbilt 11 a.m., Jackson Funeral Home, Hendersonville. Mrs Violet M. Sams of 160 Swannanoa 11:30 a.m., Anders-Rice Funeral Home.

Hillard Cole of 2 Weaverville, 2 p.m., Antioch Baptist Church. Will King of Hilderbrand 2 p.m., Wilkins Mortuary. Mrs. Rachel Stines Suttles of Rt. 1.

Newfound Road, Canton, 2 p.m., Jones Valley Baptist Church. Cudr. Vanderhoof Services for Lt. Cmdr. Arnold H.

Vanderhoof. 87, (U.S. Navy. Ret.) longtime consulting engineer and Asheville civic leader, who died unexpectedly Saturday. will be held at 11 a.m.

Monday at Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev. John W. Tuton will officiate. "Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Julian A. Woodcock. Francis E. Field. Col.

James M. Lamont. Arnold V. and Thomas E. Nash Jerry L.

Burton, Exum Marion Davis and Halsey B. Leavitt 111. J. William Hendon Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. John H.

Swinton John H. Swinton. 63. of Philadelphia, formerly of Asheville, died in a Philadelphia hospital after a brief illness. He attended Asheville schools and was a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.

C. He was a veteran of World War Il and the son of the late Tom and Hazel Swinton. Surviving are a sister, Miss Margaret Swinton of Asheville: and a niece, Mrs. Rita M. Miller Parker of Baltimore, Md.

Services and burial were held Dec. 28 in Philadelphia under direction cf John M. Price Funeral Home. Azorn Parks Services for Azorn Parks. 81.

of 40 Annandale who died Friday, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesdav at Allen and Associates Mortuary. The Rev. A. 1 L.

Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Theodore Williams, William Greenlee. Edward Wise, George Self, Harold Bass and Bill Smith. A native of Laurens County, S.

he had lived in Asheville for 55 years and was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are the widow. Mrs. Bessie K. Parks: three sisters, Mrs.

Lillie Jones of Philadelphia, Mrs. Laura Johnson and Mrs. Donsie Huff of Greenville, S. and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the home.

Mrs. Charles Parker Services for Mrs. Maudie Mathis Parker. 59. of Eliada Home Road, who died Saturday.

will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Groce Funeral Home. The Rev. George Hill will officiate. Burial will be Pisgah View Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Will Michood. Charles Moss. Don Austin, Ted Haber, Bill Venigan and Jerry Rigsby. A native of Pickens County, S. she had lived in Buncombe County for 25 years.

She was a member of Biltmore Missionary Alliance Church and had been employed bv Eliada Home the past seven years. Surviving are the husband. Charles N. Parker: a daughter, Mrs. Roy E.

King of Asheville: a son, Jesse C. Parker of Miami. the mother. Mrs. Mattie Buchanan of Asheville: the father, John Mathis of Greenville.

S. two sisters. Mrs. Minnie Chapman of Pickens, S. and Mrs.

Christine Grice of Hopkinsville, a brother. Grover Mathis of Pickens: and five grandchildren. Lewis Funeral Service By Robert J. Lewis LEWIS MEMORIAL PARK The Cemetery Beautiful On Beaverdam CALL 252-5081 OR 252-6360 Tornadoes Touch Down In South By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Several tornadoes touched down in Alabama and Georgia Sunday as violent weather, spawned by a low pressure system in Arkansas and moist atmospheric winds, moved into the area. At least seven persons were injured, none seriously, when a tornado touched down near Ft.

Rucker, state troopers reported. All were treated and leased at a local hospital. In Ozark, a twister destroyed four mobile homes and damaged another, but no one was hurt. There were reports also of property damage, power lines down and uprooted trees. An Alabama state trooper said 15 duplexes near Ft.

Rucker were destroyed or heavily damaged. In Douglas, a small tornado dipped down and caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to homes, businesses, several airplanes and other structures. Sections of the two states were under tornado warnings Sunday afternoon and a large area was under a tornado watch. Warnings are issued when tornadoes are sighted. The tornado watch area inciuded Barnwell and Aiken counties in South Carolina.

Heavy rain was reported in Barwell County and moderate rain in the mountains and northwest Piedmont section of North Carolina. There were no reports of damage or injuries. Portions of southern Mississippi also were alerted to the possibility of tornadoes, but none was reported. Ft. Bragg Man Killed By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Europeans are trying to celebrate New Year's Eve with traditional enthusiasm despite the gloom generated by the fuel crisis and accompanying economic woes.

Britons, beset by industrial turmoil, rising prices and terrorist bombings, nonetheless seem determined to live it up. "We might as well enjoy is while we can." said David Hill, a 27-year-old London economist "because things are going to get worse before they get better." London's hotels and restaurants were forecasting full houses for New Year's festivities. Londoners were expected to throng into Trafalgar Square, for the traditional New Year's plunge into the fountain under Nelson's Column. The fuel crunch, however, is having an effect. The government refused an appeal from beauty salons to keep their equipment running all day New Year's Eve to service party-going clientele.

Half of London's street lights are out and the kaleidoscope of neon lights in Picadilly Circus has been dimmed. Italians' New Year's Eve dinners will cost them more than a year ago. Despite a government price freeze, most food prices have skyrocketed, and champagne for Monday night will run 25 per cent more than last year. The Italian government has canceled many official New Years Eve functions under an austerity program, but it has holiday driving ban, im- New Year's Spirit In Europe Still Present Despite Woes posed because of fuel shortages. Spaniards, untouched by the Middle East embargo because of Madrid's friendship with the Arabs, were expected to crowd restaurants and clubs to see the new year in.

The French government lifted a fuel-saving ban on street lighting for New Year's Eve, and Parisians were expected to flood the capital's boulevards in their cars at midnight to welcome the new year in traditional fashion by honking their horns. The Austrians and Germans planned to greet the new year with broadsides of traditional fireworks. But authorities in both countries were also determined to cool things. Police in Vienna warned they'll crack down in St. Stephen's Square where crowds gather to hear the cathedral's bell ring in the new year.

Last year, police said, many revelers were burned by exploding firecrackers. In Germany, firecracker manufacturers reported record sales. But in East Berlin, police banned firecrackers. The Communist authorities put another damper on celebrations by refusing to extend visitors' passes across the Berlin Wall past midnight, West German officials said. In Moscow, the only shortage residents seemed to be experiencing was of Russian champagne, the traditional New Year's drink.

They're having to get by on Bulgarian champagne this year. New Year's Eve is the Soviet Union's biggest holiday. U. S. Textile Exports Expected To Rise Fire Stations Host Public For TV Games A number of youngsters took advantage of television sets in six Asheville Fire Department stations to watch Sunday's championship football games i in the National and American conferences of the National Football League.

Thoms cablevision supplied the television sets for those who might have poor reception so that they could see the games. Fire department personnel reported that neighborhood youngsters took advantage of the opportunity to see some pro football before going outside to play in their own games. The television sets will also be in use Monday night for the Sugar Bowl game and on New Year's Day for the Cotton, Rose and Orange bowl games. Stations are located on Hay wood Road, Merrimon Avenue, Larchmont Road, Tunnel Road and the main station on Pack Square. Births ST.

JOSEPH'S Mr. and Mrs. David F. Moore, ville, twin daughters, Dec. 30.

MEMORIAL MISSION Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edward Redmon, 70 Bingham Hgts. a son, Dec. 30.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Allen Payne, Rt. 7 Marshall, a son, Dec. 29.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Chandler, 155 Hillside a son, Dec. 29. Mr.

and Mrs. John Howard Chapman, Rt. 1 Hot Springs, a daughter, Dec. 29. Mr.

and Mrs. Truman Crain, 3 Mars Hill, a son, Dec. 29. Still A Law Student Douglas M. Martin of Asheville, referred to in Federal, state and local government offices will close Tuesday for New Year's Day.

However, garbage will be collected on schedule in Asheville and special delivery and perishable mail will be delivered. Joe Bly, public information officer for the Asheville Post Office, said that Monday, will be a full working home mail will be delivered. There will be no home delivery Tuesday and windows will be closed. State offices will reopen Wednesday after a long Christmas and New Year's holiday which was combined for the first time this year to help save heating fuel. Buncombe County offices will close for the holiday but will be open Monday for those wishing to pay property taxes for 1973.

A two per cent penalty is levied on taxes paid after Dec. 31. Asheville city offices will be open Monday and closed Tuesday. Asheville and Buncombe County schools will resume classes Wednesday. Banks, ABC stores and the city bus svstem will take a holiday Tuesday.

Holiday Closing Lineup Henry Morgan ETOWAH Henry Morgan of Etowah died Sunday in a Fletcher hospital. Jackson Funeral Home, Hendersonville, is in charge of arrangements. Elisha Lovingood MURPHY Elisha Lovingood, 70. of Rt. 3 Murphy, died Sunday in a Gilmer County, hospital after a illness.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Townson Funeral Home. Edwon W. Wilson CANTON Services for Edwon W. Wilson.

80. of 60 Cherry Canton, who died Saturday, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Crawford Funeral Home, Canton. The Revs. 0.

P. Ledford and William Henson will officiate. Burial will be in Old BonA- Venture Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. He was a retired employe of Olin-Matheson Corp.

of Brevard and a veteran of World War I. Mrs. Kitty Crute WINSTON-SALEM Mrs. Kitty Kincaid Crute. of 923 West Fifth died Saturday in a Winston-Salem hospital after a brief illness.

Surviving is a sister. Mrs. Mary Hunter of Asheville. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St.

Paul's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Dudley Cal-: houn will officiate. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Vogler's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Zula Norman MORGANTON Mrs. Zula Norman, 82, of 711 Vine Arden St. died Sunday in a Morganton hospital after a long illness. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.

Ned Whisnant and Mrs. Gordon Murphy of Morganton; two sons. Willie and Wocdrow Norman of Morganton; two brothers, Tommy and Walter Norman of Morganton; a sister, Mrs. Emer Epley of Morganton; five grandchildren and seven great Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at Denton Chapel Methodist Church.

The Revs. Fletcher Andrews' and Leonard Boston will officiate. Burial will be in church cemetery. Nephews be pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Monday at Kirksey Funeral Home, where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes before services. At other times, the family will be at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ned Whisnant. 711 Vine Arden Morganton. Mrs.

Hubert Reno Mrs. Ethel Owen Reno, 84, of 60 Ivanhoe Ave. died Sundar in an Asheville hospital after a long illness. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas William and Rosalee Curtis Owen. She was the widow of Hubert C.

Reno, who died in 1967. Mrs. Reno was a member of Abernethy United Methodist Church and had been active in mission work of the church. Surviving are a daughter. Mrs.

Gudger Duckett of Canton: two sons. Mark T. Reno of Canton and Dan H. Reno of Fairfield. Ohio: a sister.

Mrs. Hilliard Hall of Baltimore, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wells Funere Home, Canton. The Revs.

Phillip H. Gibbs and Warner B. Milner will officiate. Burial will be in Bon-A-Venture Pallbearers will be Carroll Powell. Phillip.

Henry and A. J. Reno J. R. Jamison and Robert Nelson.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. James S. Johnson MORGANTON James Samuel Johnson. 101.

of 105 Buff died Saturday in a Morganton rest home after a long illness. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Ed Brown. Mrs. Clyde Huntley, Mrs.

Gerald Stroupe and Mrs. Dewey Saunders of Morganton and Mrs. Theo Peterson of San Diego. two sons, Walter and Elmore Johnson of Morganton; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Bradley of Black Mountain; 25 grandchildren.

52 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Salem United Methodist Church. Burial will be in church cemetery. The family will recalve friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

Monday al Kirksey Funeral Home, where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes before services. Mrs. Eric Johnson Sr. Mrs. Maude Leona Johnson, 75.

of 37 Third Biltmore, died Saturday in an Asheville hospital after a brief illness. She was a native of Madison County and had lived in Buncombe Couny most of her life. Surviving are the husband, Eric A. Johnson three sons. Eric.

A. Johnson Jr. Asheville, James I. Johnson of California and Frank E. Johnson of Chicago.

a brother, Kelly Allman of California; two sisters, Mrs. Roxie Rhemer of Asheville and Mrs. Lula Woodruff of Atlanta. two grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. will be held at 2 p.m.

Tuesday at Williams Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Tom Trantham will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Great-nephews will be pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Alma Moore HAYESVILLE Mrs. Alma Moore, 82.

of Hayesville, died Sunday in a Blue Ridge, nursing home after a brief illness. Ivie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. James E. Cook James Eugene Cook. 17, of Old Toil Road, Black died Sunday in an Asheville hospital after a long illness.

He had suffered leukemia. A native of Black Mountain, he was a student at Owen High School. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cook: a sister, Miss Deborah Cook of the home; a brother, Grant Cook of the home: and the paternal grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. I. Cook Sr. of Black Mountain.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, of which he was a member. The Rev. Edgar Farrell will officiate. Burial will be at a later date.

The young men of the Sunday School class will be honorary pallbearers. The family will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. I.

Cook of 117 First Black Mountain. Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Lassie Trantham MARBLE Mrs. Lassie Cole Trantham, 87, of Rt.

Marble. died Saturday in a Murphy hospital after a long illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Ivie Funeral Home, Crain Infant MARS HILL The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Truman Crain of Rt. 3 Mars Hill, died Saturday in an Asheville hospital. Surviving in addition to the parents are a brother, Sheldon E. Crain of the home; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Vance Crain of Marshall: and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Norton of Mars Hill. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Ivy Ridge Church of God cemetery.

The Rev. Anson Johnson will officiate. Capps Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sam Bailey Sam Bailey Sam Bailey, 23, of Riceville Road, was dead on arrival at a Charlotte hospital Sunday. Miller Funeral Home, Black Mountain, is in charge of arrangements.

3 Arrested, One Sought In Slaying HIGH POINT. N.C. (AP)Police arrested three persons Sunday in the slaying last week of a grocery clerk and are searching for a fourth. Lt. Tommy Myers of the High Point Police Department identified the three as Donald W.

Merriweather. 25, recently of Thomasville, Sherill Sehrest. 23, of Thomasville and Ann Neally. 21. of High Point.

Merriweather and Sechrest are charged with murder. armed robbery, conspiracy to committ armed rohhery and breaking and entering. Miss Neally is charged with the same offenses except breaking and entering. Myers said a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Gail Beck. 19, on the same charges as Miss Neally.

The clerk, Richard Jarrell. was found shot to death in his High Point apartment. Grocer Slain By Intruder ROXBORO, N.C. (AP)-A Person County grocer was shot and killed late Saturday night, Sheriff Lee Graves said Fifty-two-year-old Aubrey Rudder of Rt. 2, Roxboro, was found lying at the rear door of his store next to a soft drink rack, Graves said.

It appeared Rudder was beaten around the face and was shot three or four times in the MANCHESTER, (AP) lington Andrew W. Felix, 20, of Ft. largest Bragg, N. C. was killed early predicts can Saturday in a traffic accident ing 1974.

near here. the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported Sunday. have OUR Sunday's Citizen-Times as a chest area, he said. GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP)- abroad," said Charles F.

Myers lawyer, is completing his final Rudder's wallet with money board chairman of Bur- in a statement year of law school. He hopes to in it was found beside released his bodv Industries, the nation's Sunday. export sales in- take his bar exam in the and the cash register was full textile manufacturer, creased in 1973 and we expect summer of 1974. of money. Graves noted.

The an increase in Ameri- this trend to Martin has been mentioned as sheriff said he had not detertextile sales overseas dur- The growth in U.S. textile ex- a potential candidate for the mined a motive and he speculaports should moderate the North Carolina General As- ted that someone could have 'American textile products swings in production and de- sembly on the Republican Party tried to rob Rudder's and was become more competitive mand requirements, he added. ticket. scared away. AMERICAN HERITAGE.

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