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THE MORNING HERALD, Haxeraown, Md. Tmtdiy, February IM4 News Of The Tri-Slato Pennsylvania Maryland WtetVirginia West Tuttdiy with hljh J5 1o 43, of riln or (now it nlghl, pot- cold iatvity night. Chainberslniro Council Appoints Two Monday CHAMERSBURG- Borough countamen at a Beefing Monday Bijht reappoiqted'Elwood a member, of t'frt Building Code Board of Appeals TM a term. They aW appointed Paul M. tes inspector, to the i lumber's Examining Board contracts excess of 525,000 were awarded for (he purchase of cast Iron pipe a motor grader and an air compressor.

The erection of traffic signals in 'various sections of the city was discussed and the matter was slated for further discussion an-wj executive session. jiCoimcilmen approved a saiary or ames A. attorney who Is deputy Slrite, solicitor, in the amount of, $700. This brings his salary annually Authorization was given for the preparation of specifications and advertisement for bids afar (he demolition of a house located at 202-204 W. Queen Street.

Councilmcn also approved part one of a recommendation of the A. C. Wood Associates consulting engineers, report to authorize the preparation of specifications and advertisement for bids of a new slalion battery and renewal of the DC control wiring at the borough's electric light plant. Approval was given for the advertisement (or bids for pipe to be purchased by the gas department. Matters pertaining to the establish men! of loading zones on Hazel Street and Lincoln Way West were referred to the planning and zoning commission for study.

Area Deaths Chimbertburg Mary Belle McElwain, many years was as- sjciated with Wilson College died evening at Eva M. Papo's mvalescent Home in Getlys graduated iMiss McElwain was born in MfSS McELWAIN frim Wilson with the class of 1835. She received her M.A. and Ph. p.

degrees from Cornell University in 1909 and 1910, respectively, and she "was awarded tlvfc. honorary Litt D. by i 1- so'n in 1936. taught Greek, English and mathematics at Wilson from idps through 1903 and she taught life next five years at Miss VWJjght's School in Bryn Mawr. After completing her graduate work in 1910, Miss AIcEIwain joined the faculty of Smith College, where she taught until her retirement in 1942.

During that 32-year-period she rose from instructor to professor of a i and Greek; served as a class dean on three occasions, and served as acting dean of Smith College in 1941-42. In 1942, she retired from Smith as professor emeritus of classiclal languages and literature. She then returned to Wilson. Through the war years, 194246, she served as acting dean From February to August ol 1950 she was acting president of Wilson, and from 1946 on, she of Wilson College. 1929 through 1933 and from 1938 through She was president of the Wilson Club of Franklin County in 1949-50.

Miss McElwain was a member of several organizations, including: Phi Beta Kappa, Association Guillaume Bude'; The Woodrow Wilson Foundation; the Classical Association of the American Academy in Rom the American Philogical A s- sociation; the American Friends of Greece, and the American Association of University Women, In commenting on Miss McElwain's death, Dr. Paul S. Havens, president of Wilson, said: "Though Miss McElwain's death is, for her, a release from pain and weariness, it inevitably brings great sadness to her many friends and relatives. We shall all miss her boundless energy, her great wisdom and her ready wit." Dr. Havens continued, relationship with Wilson a unique.

No other person has been an undergraduate at Wilson, a member of the faculty, a trustee for 26 years, acting dean, acting president and college historian. "We think of her as a model of what the educated woman can be and do, confidant in her own powers, inspired by her love of the classics and her faith in tier creator." A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Hie Chapel of (he Presbyterian Church of the Falling Spring by Dr. Graliam AI. Jnmieson, Wift- berger professor of Bible and religion at Wilson, and Dr.

Rodney T. Taylor, pastor of the church. Wilson board of trustees Contractor Asks $2,500 Payment School Board FAVOR BIBLE READING IN SCHOOL-Charles Mellinger, left, member of the Cornwall-Lebanon, Suburban Joint School Board, poses with the board's attorney H. Ober Hess outside Lewisburg Federal Court before the start of a preliminary hearing on Bible reading in district schools, James Snavely, Lebanon, who has two children in the school, brought suit against the school board enjoining them from following a practice of permissive Bible reading in the school. (AP Wirephoto) Farkas Named Chest President For 4th Time CHAMBERSBURG'- Joseph Z.

Farkas was re-eleeled for (ho fourth consecutive time as president of the Chambcrsburg Area Community Chest at its annual meeting here Monday nighl. Robert Graham was elected vice president. Mrs. Kathryn Brady, treasurer, and a L. Bennedict, secretary.

The seven directors also were re-elected for three year terms. They are: Brady, I. Gargaro, James K. Ginbony, Norman Messner, Miss Porterfielil, Robert A. DeRose and Mrs.

Milton Silver. Sixty-six firms were with outstanding citizenship She was a member of the plaques or panels to attached Milk Producers To Stand Behind Original Decision WASHINGTON (AP) The counsel he asked to make rcc- lo previously won plac)ues. Area Radio WAYZ Waynesboro Wtxiday through Friday) 5:51 Sign On Nsivs Jaybird Him 6:35 Jaybird 6:55 Niws 7:00 Jaybird Scoreboard 7:35 Jaybird Young al Heart 8-00 News Jaybird Weatfier Summary 8:33 News 1:31 Jaybird 8:55 Hem 9:00 Morning Devotions 9:15 Java 9:45 E.U.M. Hymn Tlnu News 11:00 Local News 11:05 Java Junction Newt 12:15 Farm Roundup 92:30 News Rountfup U14J Waaltitr Summary Inlerluda HanHng'i Hideaway 1:55 1:00 Harding'! Hideaway Public Strvke Special Harding'i Hideaway 4:00 Niwi Harding'i Hideaway Local Newt 5:00 sounds of Muilc 5:45 AM Sign off 5-55 Rtxrl 1:05 Sporlj 4:15 Mutlc for Dinner Hour JiU Sound) ol Music .1:00 sign Of) 7:40 Wake (Jo Easy 8:00 News Summary Wjkt Uo 6:30 C.A. News 0 Rama 3:45 Back To The Bible Prisoners Biblt 9:30 Voice Of China And Asia Molly And Me Program 10:00 News Summary 10:05 Molly And Me Program 30 Too 01 The Mornlna 10 News Summary 05 Top 01 The Mornlna 30 News Headlines 31 Top Of The Mornlag 55 Llveslock Reporl 00 WCQG News Rama IS Bud Messner show JJ Porlals 01 PraVer 30 Motipnls 01 Blessinus 45 Evangelical Fellowship Devotions News Headlines 31 Bud Messner Sftow 57 News Summary 00 Old County Mountain Church 20 Hjsrl To Hfjrt 50 Niws Summary 05 Deslqnetf For Listening News Headlines 31 Designed For Listening News Summary Hospital Register 10 Record Date 30 News Headline! 31 Record Dale CO News Summary 05 Commentary St.

John 10 Record Date 30 News Headlines 31 Record Dale Stock Mattel Report Five Star Final :00 Merrv Go Round News Headlines :31 Musical Merry Go Round :11 Bible And Believer OH WCBG CHAMBERSBURG Mwdiy (tin Ol Sum miry WWak. Up Easy 7:10 Newi Summary Weafoer Summary GET RIFLE MEDALS Franklin A. Slrock, Chambersburg, instructor for boys al the Cham- bcrsburg Rod and Gun Club, presents awards to his crack riflemen, James Riley and Charles Kadel, both 15. At right is William Small, 573 Nelson Chambersburg, another instruclar for boys. Riley, 435 E.

2nd a high school sopho- more, received, the traveling chainpionship trophy for sharpshooters and a second trophy for championship shooting. Kadel, a classmate, received the National Rifle Association championship award medal being a runner-up in the recent match held by the club- IPhoto by Peilfer) Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association voted unanimously Monday to stand behind a recent decision of its board of directors which resulted in the replacement of William B. Hooper as general manager of the organization. Members of (he ommendations for changes in the bylaws which would offer 'maximum safeguards' in the future." cooperative tvoiild result in changes in the association's bvlaws. Plans For Animal Dinner Meeting Made By Group CHAMBERSBURG Al Ihe iouiJ.EHIUII a i 1 1 Tiro weeks "ago, J.

the board of dlr tors the Rcmsbcrg, president and chair- Mental Health Association of Franklin County here Monday, plans were made for the first annual dinner meeting to be man of (lie board, announced James E. Click had been named acting general manager and secretary treasurer. No specific reason was given for the change. The motion for a by-law change jet out that "special OPTOAlETRISr Contact Lenses $95.00 All Ont Prlci Ncn Examination Included Lonj Meadow SHoppmo Cenltr Phone RE Mf. held in April.

The directors also space, discussed ways and means oi raising sufficient funds for the establishment of a mental health clinic in the county. Sliively Named Chairman CHAMBERSBURG Roberl B. Shively, 260 Overhill is serving as the general chair man of the Chambersburg Hos pital's current fund raising drive. Plans call for the campaign which is being conducted by the John B. Rich to come to a close by June 1.

The purpose of the drive is I secure funds for the construe lion of two additional wings Ihe present hospital building. The south wing would inctudi diagnostic and outpatien treatment center and a fron wing would include space for an additional 72 beds and office MARTINSBURG W. llar- Miller, a Marlinsburg con- actor, appeared before the re- jlar session of Berkeley Coun the fact that he did not enter school until October. Principal Kilmer explained the circumstances of the boy's Board of Education last late entrance, stating that nil ght to request payment ct ,500 for rock excavation at edgesville High School, Miller contended that accord- to the contract and a vor- il agreement, the cost of the should actually be ,000 or an estimated $8 per bic yard for 500 yards. Although there was no writ- agreement, Miller said that presentatives from the school iard and from his firm exam- that 500 ed the site and agreed- ere was approximately bie yards of rock for which school board should be arged.

work had been made up and the athlete in question is maintaining the required grade aver age. He also pointed out that this case is no exception, Approximately 17 students, he said, in the past six years have been permitted to enter school during the semester due to varying circumstances. Mrs. Robert Hartley, presi dent of the High Street PTA, headed a delegation of approximately 30 patrons of the school Board member W. Philip Per- rfield stated that he did not el the contractor had lived up the contract.

Hence, he be- eved the estimate of 52,500 to excessive. Plans are being made for a iceial meeting of both the con- actor and school officials to scuss the matter. A date was it set for the meeting. Robert Kilmer, prineipal edgesville High School, eared before the board on be- alf of bis school and faculty to ear any false belief that may sist that an athlete in his html was given grades which did not deserve in order to anticipate in athletics. Kilmer explained that after ceiving inquiries in regard to athlete's ineligibiiity, he contacted W.

G. Eison, executive secretary of the condary School Activities Com- ission, about rules of eligibil- r. The board of appeals declar- thc athlete ineligible due to requesting a school cafeteria Mrs. Hartley states that PTA has necessary funds to purchase cafeteria equipment but asked Ihe board to supplj a room. Mrs.

Konald Bowers also was present to request a cafeteria for the Winchester Avenue School. The board agreed to invesll gate the possibilities of permit ting the use of two rooms in the basement of the Winchest er Avenue School. The PTA of would need to equip the eaf eteria, The resignalion of Mrs. liuth A. Kondratowitz of Marlowe School was accepted.

Miss Shir ley Wiltshire was appointed to fill the vacancy. Jerry Stuckey was ap pointed to teach at Inwood ant Pikeside schools. Devotions were conducted by board member Elwood Frye All five members were present in addition to Superintendent Randolph and assistant Dav id Mucige. The meeting still was in scs sion when The Morning Heralc went to press. BI Finds Third Member.

)f Robbery-Slaying Trio picked up, the WASHINGTON (AP) The ederal Bureau of Investigation nnounced Monday night the ar in Denver, of a thin it said was involved in a allimore, bank robbers nd slaying of a policeman, on an. 29. The FBI identified him as ihn Christian Sullivan, 25, am iid he was apprehended in a luse which he had rented with ree other men. None of hers was present when Sulli an was fit said. Two other men allegedly in olved in the holdup slaying ere arrested previously by BI.

They are Richard L. Me arland, picked up in Las Veg on Feb. 11, and Walte ritls, 30, arrested at Ozark on Feb. 15. The FBI spokesman said Sul van had only 61 cents on hi erson when arrested, invest ation showed, the 'FBI said hat he previously had been ii as Vegas and was believed ave lost money gambling.

The policeman killed in thi 23,466 holdup of a Marylam ational Bank branch in Baltj lore was Claude Profili, 35. Sullivan and McFarland als avc been charged by the FE 'ith the Jan. 6 robbery of Hi Maryland Hampshire Breeders Sale 35 Bred Gilts 8 Boirs i Gitls 4-H Ik FFA Judging Ccnteit 10:00 A. M. Sale Tims: 1:00 P.M.

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AND Fits any make sink--8" center Installed with Copper Pipe To Tha Floor Tub, ihower and lavatory, faucets alto available at Special Price, Satisfaction Guaranteed, SOUTH SIDE PLUMBING HEATING SERVICE 1009 Rose Hill Ave. Phone RE'3-9229 Suburban Trust iranch, in Silver Spring, Md. A sum of $1,358 was stolen in robbery from four rnem bers of a' Silver Spring churc who were counting the church money after having led it in a night depository. The FBI said Sullivan was tc held in the Denver City Jai Monday night and be arraigne Tuesday before a U.S. commis sioner on bank robbery charges Driver Hurt When He Falls Asleep.

And Truck Rolls MCCONNELLSBURG Ken neth Corle, pslcrburg, sutfere uinor injuries Monday in truck accident which occurre on Route 126 about four mile south of Breezewood. State police said that the ace: dent occurred when Corle fe asleep. His truck rolled over an le became pinned in the wreck age. Corle was taken to the ford Memorial Hospital, wher tie was treated and later re leased. His truck was demolish ed.

Area Service 'News CUM1BERSBURG -r- JoryJ C. illcr, son of Mr. harlcs E. MlUcr, S. 4th lambersbnrg, com- JERYL MILLER issioncd a second lieutenant in Air Force upon graduation ackland AFB, Tex.

He has bo cassigned to Texas A Unl- ersit for training as a metero- gy officer. He is a graduate Chambersburg Area i chool and Shippcnsburg State ollege. Vayiiesboro driver Found WAYNESBORO Waynesboro olice Monday afternoon report- that a hit-and-run driver, ought in connection with a unday accident, has turned him elf in at headquarters. Russell R. Volneck, 30, 105 fillard Hagerstown, walked nto police headquarters Monday fternoon.

Police reported Sunday that unknown driver of a 1959 lercury had sidcswipeil arkcd station wagons in front the Waynesboro Bowling Cener at about 3:30 a.m. The cars, belonging to Mrs. red Sorg, 305 W. 6lh St. and iarllon H.

Main, 142 Walter irecncastlc, sustained damages $50 and $100 respectively. Police investigation of rea and parts from the car left the scene brought about a escription of the vehicle. $275 ACCIDENT CHAMBERSBUHG Stale olice. investigated an accident rlonday afternoon on Houte 30 Ft. Loudon.

Police said the rash involved vehicles operat- by Max Gagcrmeir and )lema Neap, both of Hunting- on, Damage to the cars was stimated at $275. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY Where is the City of Happiness? It is in the sfate of mind. --Anonymous HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION 1 Norfh Potomac St. COME TO WASHINGTON with your friends March thru end see fhe mosf Magnificent Show of (he year Special Attraction: Internationally Famous DANCING WATERS 13TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CAPITAL MARCH 0 THRU IT 11 A.M. TO JMW.

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