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Hagersfown Area News latin ail Features Section 2 1 4 Pages Monday, Nov. 13, 1972 Some 7feere By Some Made Jo Come 1302 Group Forces Alcoholics To Face Reality By EUGENE I Every Wednesday nighl, a group of about 25 gathers in a basement room at Department of Health on Pennsylvania Avc. They are men and women, young and old, black and white, executives and workers. Bui most of llic group are hound together i-'i' OHO overriding concern: they i alcoholics. They arc participating in the B02 Clinic (named for the Health Department's address) a free weekly discussion group de- ifjned to help drinkers and their families.

"You'd think bringing together so many different kinds jf people would create 1 lot of tension, wouldn't you?" says a a i R'tchcy, addicfops counselor for tile Dr'-arhnsnt and ons of the i i leaders. "But don't forget, every alcoholic has been close to the edge. It's as though they shared a common disaster, and this brings them closer together." Mrs. Hitchey says most persons come In 1302 at the urging of their families. Others are referred by doctors, lawyers nii' 1 "It's belter to get a than to get fired," Mrs.

Ritchey says. Still others arc ordered to attend by judges as conditions of probation. Mrs. Ritchey says a i members are encouraged to attend because "anybody who would put up with an alcoholic so long also needs help. For every alcoholic, five other people are directly affected." Perseus attending the clinic know each other only by Iheir first names.

Led by Mrs. Ritchey and Marlin Thurmond, another addictions counselor, they talk about (heir experiences as alcoholics and the ways they have tried to fight the disease. Mrs. Ritchey says there is no pressure on those attending the clinic to a i i in th d'seussion. Newcomers, especially, feel very nervous.

"It a a lot of courage to walk through a door the firs! time, 1 she says. At a recent 1302 Clinic, several of those attending told how they handle the "compulsion" to drink. One woman said she a a friend on the telephone or sews. A man said taking cave ol Ins grandchildren or cleaning Ihc house helped ease liis compulsion. Another woman said she once felt (lie compulsion to drink after going without alcohol for about five years.

A woman who said it was her first session at the clinic told the group she had jusl slopped drinking llirce days ago and felt she was "among a betler group of friends tonight than the people 1 used to drink with." "We're all your friends," Mrs. Ritchey assured her. Mrs. Ritchey says she has jio idea how many persons have participated in the clinic since il a in January 1969. She says a persons onlv attend once before dropping Others, she says, may come back lo the clinic more a a year afte.

first giving it up "Very few alcoholics can gel or slay sober by themselves," Mrs. Rilchey explains. Participants usually a aboul seven or eighl months in the program, although some have been in it for years. Mrs. Ritehey says a person shoiilc attend at least three session; for the clinic to do him an good.

Some of those attending 'or alcoholism yet," she says. "An alcoholic can never drink afely again;" 1302 are alcoholics who have not had anything to drink for years. But Mrs. Ritchey still considers them alcoholics. "No one has found a cure The 1302 Clinic several alcoholism sponsored by the is one of programs a to delermine if the defendant is a social drinker or a problem drinker.

If 1 lliink Hie man's drinking is causing problems, 1 use 1302 as a forced rehabilitation." If he can'l determine if a defendant is a social drinker or a problem drinker, the judge he sends him to Ihe says, Department. Other's are held in Smithsburg and Williamsport and two weekly daytime clinics are held in downtown llagers- (ou'ii. The department also sponsors a small clinic for en. The Districl and Circuit Court judges sometimes refer lo the clinic persons convicted of crimes such as disorderly conduct and driving while intoxicated. Others, who have had their licenses, suspended or revoked for driving while intoxicated or impaired, are referred by (he Motor Vehicle Administration A District Court Judge Fred Wright III says he has been sending "problem drinkers" to the clinic since September 1971.

"If it's brought out al a trial thai alcohol was involved in an offense," he explains, "I try Health Department for interviews lo delerminc Ihe nature of his drinking. Judge Wright says he tries In combine the clinic with punishment or the threat of punishment. If an offense is serious enough lo warrant or a high fine, he says, he may suspend part or all of Ihe sentence on (he condition dial the defendant participates the clinic. "The use of alcohol is not a defense to person's criminal acts," Judge Wriqht says. "A person is responsible for his drinking and his criminal acts.

If there are psychological foctors a cause him to drink, I'll send him to 1302." The says he knows of only one man who has failed lo attend Ihe clinic after agreeing to do so. And he says he hasn't seen anv of the others lie has sent to Ihc clinic back in court. "I've had some informal re- porls sonic persons I've sent lo the clinic have slopped drinking." Hie judge a "Good things have happened to them." Mrs. Ritclicy admits persons referred lo Ihe clinic by judges and Ihc MVA tend lo a i i a less than others. "Not all of them want to be there," she says.

"But no one who comes to the clinic will every enjoy drinking again." How successful has the Clinic been? Sirs. Uitchey answers this question slowly, "Few people in the program reach absolute abstinence. If we can just a tho.ir i i patterns, we're successful. The niajorly of people who come a reasonable h'mith of i have been Tlie aim of the i i she says, is to i "prefer to a Miiun 1 This is the key." And Mrs. Ritchey is proud of all those in the clinic who do stay sober.

"I feel humble um! grateful if I've played a a in someone learning how to live again," she says. Maryland Historical Trust Criticizes Raceway Plan By I Maryland Historical Trust has expressed i "strong opposition" to Ihe proposed a i In- tenjalimial Raceway in a letter lo the Washington Counly Planning and Zoning Commission and Ihe Board of Counly Commissioners. The Trust, a part of the Historical and Cultural Administration of the a Department of Economic and i Development, enclosed a list of 54 historic sites within seven miles of the proposed raceway it said would "lose most of their value if their surroundings become degraded by utterly inappropriate a incongruous developments." The list did not include historic sites in Hagcrslown. The letter, signed chairman Brice M. Clagett, said the Trust was acting in its "statutory responsibility to assist and advise any political subdivision of the State in furtherance of the purposes of the Trust, which include the proleclion of hisloric siles and areas throughout the Stale and their surroundings." The Trust noled one historic site, "The Willows," is within one-and-a-half miles of Ihe proposed raceway and has been nominated for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

It said other siles on Ihe list "may well be delermined to qualify for National Register listing when that process is complete." While saying, "The proposed raceway would not involve the direct, immediate physical demolition of any of these historic buildings," the Trust said "the environmental surroundings of hisloric sites are of crucial significance for their integrity." The letter said the raceway would cause degradation of the surrounding area "on an unusually a i and destructive scale. "The noise emanating from the raceway, Ihe enormous influx of people and Iraffic and the ancillary proliferation of facilities that 1 inevitably lake place lo ac- commodate this i would go far to destroy Ihe environmental integrity of the hisloric sites" in Ihe area, il said. "The area surrounding Ihe proposed raceway is mow a peaceful, rural a i valley, and is eminently well suited for Ihe proleclion of the many hisloric sites located in the area," Ihe lelter continued. "Approval of Ihe raceway would destroy Ihc valley and the environment of its historic areas." The historical group said il supporls the Washinglon County zoning ordinance and added raceway "is an obvious a tempt to a rluit ordinance." Among the list of historic sites enclosed with Ihe letter were the Ridcnour House, the Doub's Mill complex, "The Hive," Jack Ford's Place and "Hidden Hill." The Washinglon Historical Society liist August sent a letter to Ihc County Commissioners opposing the raceway. Local, Area Obituaries Boonsboro Man Kiijed As Car Strikes Pole A 30-year-old Boonsboro man was killed early Sunday! morning when the car he was driving ran off U.S.

40-A near Funkstowi and struck a telephone pole. State Police said Ronald Paul Showc of Rt. 1 Boonsboro was pronounced dead al the scene of the accident near W. Garris Shop be in Rosedale Cemetery Martinsburg, W. Va.

Family will receive friends at! home, the Leaf Funeral Home in Williamsport Wednesday evening from 7 to 9. The Rosary will be recited at 8. in The family will receive friends tonight tram 7 (o 9 at the funeral Mrs. Dorothy E. Jacobs Mrs.

Dorothy i a Jacobs. 48, of 717 Point Salem Road, Hagerstown, died Sunday morning al the Washinglon Counly Hospital following a short illness. She was horn in Williainsporl, the daughter of Clarence and Myrtle Kelly Cottrill. She was a member of the Grace United Church She is survived by her hus band, Henry Lee Jacobs; three daughters, Mrs. Donald Ridenour of Hagerstown, and Carole Jean Jacobs and Tammy Lee Jacobs, both al home; one son, Mrs.

Lillian V. Price Mrs. Lillian Viola Price, 69. of Rt. 1, Williamsport, diet Monday morning at Washington County Hospital.

She was born in Frederick a daughter of Harry Curtis 0' Neil and Elsie Agnes Putnam Burck. She was a member St. Augustine's Catholic Church of Williamsport and was for mcrly employed at Hagerstown Shoe Co. She is survived by sons, Er onyl Smith of Rt, 1, William porl, Hoberl Smidi of Hagcrs town; daughter, Mrs. Leste Young a a i grandchildren; and one grea grandchild.

Requiem' Mass will be cele bratcd on Thursday at 10 a.m at St, Augustine's Catholi Church. Father Albert Smil Jacobs, stationed S. Air Force in Richard ith the U. )over, one sister, Mrs. Nellie Knode of onr brothers, William Cotlrill, Cottrill, Joseph Cottril! nd Russell Cottrill all of Road at 1:05 a.m.

Sunday. Hagerstown. She had been Police said Showe a employed at the Peoples Drug driving cnslbound on U.S. '10-A Store at (he Long Meadow "at an apparent high rate of Shopping Center for the past speed" when the car went out five years. of control, crossed the highway and struck a telephone pole.

No other vehicles were involved in the accident. Showe was traveling alone police reported. Born in Tilghmanlon, Showc was the son of Leonard P. and Eva L. Jones Showe of Rt.

1, Boonsboro. lie was employed by Cropse Custom Home builders of Shcpherdstown, W. Va. He had served in the U.S. Air Force.

Besides his parents he is survived by his wife, Cheryl L. Schcll Showe; daughters, Tracy R. Showe, Tory D. Showe and Tonja F. Showe, all al home; two sisters, Mrs.

Nancy L. Smith a i a Hellenhouser, both of Hagerstown; and one brother, E. Wayne Showc of Boonsboro. Services will be held from the Bast Funeral Home in Boonsboro at 10:30 a Thursday with the Leonard J. Bowdcn officiating.

Burial will be in Boonsboro Cemetery, The family will receive friends al the funeral home from 7 to 9 Wednesday even- 1 a I raodchild. Services will be i.m. Tuesday at and held Ihe one al Leaf Home in Williamsport vith the Rev. Lavernc Rohr langh officiating. Burial will be I Greenlawn Williamsport.

family will i ricnds al the. funeral home from lo 9 tonight. S. Dcwcy Poole MARTINSBURG V.a. Dewey Poole, 75, of 413 S.

Vater Marliusburg, died Sunday morning al his home. lie was born in Morgan Counly, the son of William Hen- and Emma Virginia Fritz 'oolc. In his early life he was Mrs. Daisy E. Wclllnger Mrs.

Daisy E. Wcllinger, 90, of 517 W. Franklin St. Hagers- Lown died at the Western Maryland Slate Hosiptal on Saturday, She was born in Harrisburg, Pa. the daughter of Elizabeth ilark.

Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be at Rose Hill lemetery. Arrangements are aeiug made by the Mlnnich Funeral Home. Paylon II, a H. Stipes, 89, of 200 Manse Road, Hagcrslown, died al the Washington 11 Hospital on Saturday.

He Allie Corley Stipes. He a member of St. Mary's Calholic Church. was horn in Elkins, W. Ihe sou of Richard and He worked a local for Bcsler-Long a local conlractor, until his retirement.

He is survived by daughters, Mrs. 1 i z'a Mantheiy of Hagerstown and Mrs. a C. Marsh Wayno'i'oro. and two grandchildren, great- grandchildren and three great- great grandcildrcn.

Funeral he at Die St. Mary's Catholic Church at a.m. Tuesday with the Rev Paul i 11 a officiating Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. family will i i at the Minnich Funeral Home from 7 to 0 tonight. The Rosary p.m.

will be recited at employed Railroad by and the 0 was la employed by a i i 1 Industries in Hagerstown until his retirement He is survived by his wife, Pearl Roe Gregory Pcole; three daughters, Mrs. Herbert Caine and Mrs. Edgar Spoiler, of Berkeley Springs, and both Miss luanita Poole of Hagerslown; one son, Roger K. Poole, at ionic; stepdaughters, Mrs. Charles Brown, Patricia Gregory and Mrs.

Ralph Long all of Mar tinsburg; two stepsons, Paul E. Gregory and Donald Gregory, both of Martinshurg; and six grandchildren and 1' slepgrandchildrcn. Services will be at 11 a.m Tuesday at Ihe Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg with Mrs. Grace Dimdus Mrs. Grace Dundus, 76, of 51 Nottingham Road, the wife of George Diindus, died at the Washington Hospita Sunday evening, She was born in HaRerstown daughter of Elmer and Ida Billman, She was a member of the Women's World Auxiliary.

Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Gladys Bowman of Hagerstown; daughters, Mrs. Dorothy McConncU and Mrs. Betty Francomaco, both of Netcong, N.J.; one stepson, Raymond Dundus of Hagcrstown: two sisters. 1 Florence Light and Mrs.

Edith Smith, both of Hagcrslown; three brothers, Roland Billman, Frank Billman and George Billman, all of Hagerslown; and eight grandchildren; 12 step- grandchildren and a number of grcat-Rrandchildrcn. Services will be at 2 p.m. funeral home a evening from 7 to 9. Mrs. Catherine E.

Jones HAHRISONBTJHG, Va. Mrs. Catherine E. Jones, 80, of 29 N. Willow Harrison- nirg, died al the Charlottesville Hospital Sunday morning.

She was born in Washington County, the daughler of Jessie and Mary Brown Oliver. She was a member of John Wesley United i Church of Hagerstown. She was nurse's aide at the Washington County Hospital for 25 years. She survived by one daughter, Mrs. Weldon Deavcrs of Harrisonburg, and three Services will be held al Ihe Minnich Funeral Home at 11:30 i.m.

Tuesday with the Rev. Thomas officiating. Burial will he in the Rase Hill Cemetery. Family will recc'vc friends tonight from 7 lo 8 al the funeral nome. Mrs.

Lillian U. Bticklaiul Mrs. Lillian R. Buckland, 62, died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Shirley A.

Kiblinger of 1134 Outer Drive. Born in Covington, she was the daughter of Humphrey a Mary a Lovelace. She lived in Ilagcrs- town for the past three years. She was the widow of Alvy C. Buckland.

She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church of White Sulphur Springs, Va. Besides Mrs. Kiblinger, she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Dorolhy M.

Snodgrass of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Jeanne G. Briggs of Columbus, Ohio; one son Bradford F. Buckland of While Sulfur Springs; one sister, Mrs. Florence Walls of Charleston, W.

three brothers, Malcom Lovelace of Denver, Colo. Emmert Lovelace of Covington and Arthur Lovelace of Ci.icin nati, Ohio; and ten grandchildren. Services will he conducted at Ihc Shanklin Funeral Home of White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. at 2 p.m.

Wednesday. Buria will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Local arrangements made by the Rouzer Funcra Home. Services will be conducted by he Rev- Douglas Bailey at it. John's Episcopal Church at 3 p.m.

Tuesday. Entombment will be in Ihe Rose Hill Mausoleum. There will he no viewing. The family requesls Ihe omission of flowers and donations may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church.

Arrangements were handled by Rouzer Funeral Home. Mrs. Rellia B. Cogar BOONSBORO Mrs. "Retha Belle Cogar, G6, of Webster Springs.

W. died at the home of her son, James R. Cogar of Ttt. 2, Boonsboro, on Saturday morning. She was born in Webster Springs, Ihc (laugher of Isaac H.

and Rebbccca Woods Payne. Besides her son, whe is survived by one sister, Mrs, Cora Moris of Kellespic, and three grandchildren. Services will be held from 10 Dodd and Hurt Funeral Ionic in Webster Springs al p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be i Woods Cemetery a Vcbsler Springs.

Mrs. Whancta M. Cortlcll Brother elating. Snydcrs Eugene Burial Church Sherman offi will he. celebrant; burial will Morgan County.

will be Cemetery in Wednesday at the Cgrfmnn Funeral Home wilh (he Rev, Vcrnon Miles officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Family will receive friends at Mrs. Mary E. Mrs.

Mary R. Hassett, 84 formerly of rifi Broadway, dice it the Clcarvicw Nursing Horn Sunday afternoon after a long illness. She had been al Ihe horn "or two ann-a-half years. She was. born in Hagerstown daughter of William K.

am Sarah Scidcnstricker Hof! man. She was a member of St John's Episcopal Church. She is survived by one son William T. Hassclt Jr. Ilagcrstown and two grandchi dren and Iwo grcal-grandchi dren.

MARION, Vhanefa M. Pa. -Cordell, 73, of Marion, died Sunday afternoon at the Chambersburg Hospital following an illness of two months. Born in Marion, she was Ihe daughler of John W. am Louanna Tolbert Hclman.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Churcl of Marion. She is. survived by her hus band, Lewis W. Cordell; three daughters, Mrs, Samuel a i i of HI. Chambersburg, Mrs Gay Hoagland of Chambersburg and Mrs.

Willard Shoop of Hill crest Heights, one sister Miss Gail Helman of Shad; Grove; four brothers, Clyd Helman of Rt. 2, Waynesboro George Helman and Floyd Hel man, both of Shady Grove, aiv Garnet Hclman of HI. Waynesboro; and Ifi grandchi dren and six great-graiulchil dren. Services HEADS CLINIC Katharine Ritchey, addictions coordinator for the Health Department, is one of the leaders of the 1302 Clinic for alcoholics. Three Accused Of Sale Of Alcohol Illegally Thi-ee Jonathan Street residents were arrested Sunday morning on charges of selling and conspiring lo sell alco'iol without a proper license, city police reported.

Elhcl Iliiley, 7(5, and Charles Hideout. 33, both of 148 Jonaihni were charged with selling and conspiring lo sell alcohol. Thornton Parson, of 145 Jonathan was chin-Red only with selling. All three were released on their own pending a Dec. hearing in District Court.

and Officers of the Maryland Alcohol Tax cement Unil executed search warrants al 145 and 1 4 8 Jonathan and confiscated one-and-a-half cases of beer, 0(5 winls of wine, 38 half-pints of shiskcy, gin and vodka, and assorted miniatures, Det. George Clark said. Clark said (he arrests came after three weeks of i i a tion by city police, the Tax En- forcentent Unit and the State's Attorney's office. Hunter Shot As Turkey; His Condition Still Fair Wednesday will be al 2 p.m from the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Greencastle with the Rev. John A.

He Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery Ln Chambersbiirg. There will be no viewing. The a i requests I omission of flowers.

i a contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. New CO Canal Park Bill May Extend To Cumberland Legislation has been drafted ir introduction in the next ession of the U.S. Congress to the CO a a National listorical Park to its original crminus in Cumberland, ac- ording to the Potomac Basin Reporter, publication of Ihc In- erstate Commission on Ihc Po- omac River Basin. The publication said the hill I'ill be introduced by U.S. lenator Charles McC.

Malhias early in the session. The boundaries of the national iark are set by legislation ended in January, 1971, and cannot be changed without "authorizing act. While the canal and tovvpath jrc under National Park Service ownership all the way lo Ihe canal terminus in Cumberland, no expansion or development is aulhomed under i i cfiislalion beyond an area call cd North Branch where the current park ends. According lo the Tri-Counly Council for Western Maryland a planning agency representing local governments in Washington, Allegany a a bounties, there a 'considerable interest at the oeal level" regarding expansion of the park and canal program to the original (crminus. Both the a and Al- cgany Counly comprehensive plans call for development of he canal area lo the i is a "national historic parkway stressing preservation, recrea- ion and interprelation," according to Iho i n'l 'ouneil.

In a study rcpnrf requested jy the Allegany County Commissioners and adopted by the '0 Canal a i com mission, the Tri-Counly Council recommended a $4 million appropriation to complete the na lional park to the canal ter- limis. Land values in Ihe area range from $250 lo $15,000 per acre The suggested appropriation figure is based entirely on outright acquisition, according to the Tri-Counly Council, which says the sum could he subslan linlly reduced when purchase values for scenic casements can be determined. Kiwanis Hear Of Thieves' Ways A Havre de Grace man was reported in fair condition at Washington County Hospital (his morning after a fellow hunter mistook his head for a turkey on Saturday. State Police reported thai Eugene J. Longhlin, 28, sustained wounds the skull, neck, chest and left arm when his cousin, Loughlin, 35, of AbiiiRdon, fired a shotgun al him while (hey "-ere i near Hancock lasl Saturday morning.

Police said the cousins were about 2(10 feet apart when Joseph Loughlin spoiled a turkey them. Loughliu told police a he motioned to his cousin, to move out of the line of fire, which lie did. While Joseph T. 1 i for the bird, his cousin ducked behind a Ins. Hut tile cousin a a bis and I.oushlin, i a i Ihe movement for Ihe turkey, fired his 12 gauge shotgun from about 150 feet a a police reported.

No charges luivc 1 hcen Filed in i i police aid. Youth Jumped By Trio Michael E. Fair, 20, of Lanvalc told cily police he was assaulted early Sunday morning by three unknown men. At least one had a knife, sr.id. Fair was Irealcd at Washington County Hospital emergency room for lacerations on his hand, wrist and face, and released.

a i tolrl police he was walking 'he MO of L.uivnle SI. abonl a when he was jumped by Ihc three men. i said he could not identify anv of Thieves Steal Copper Pipe Twenty-five lo 30 copper! Catherine L. a 503 S. pipes, worlh about S300 were stolen Salnrday or Sunday from Beaver Mechanical Contractors, 61 W.

Lee city police reported. At least two men would he needed to carry the pipes, police said. Potomac told police someone slole meats and canned foods worth $24 from the kitchen of her second floor a a Saturday. Police said the hack door to the aparlment was forced open. Oil Company Man To Speak How thieves break open coin HaRcrstown Kiwnnis bxes in pay phones and whal is being done aboul il was described Thursday by Herbert Rouse, a supervisor and I (he money in Ihc receptacle.

sccni'ily officer for the C. and P. Telephone a Rouse spoke before A slide talk on currcnl efforts of the oil industry to grapple with ils environmental problems will he presented by Hoberl Nichols, marketing represent a i for Oil a before the Ilagerstnwn Shrine Club on Thursday, Nov. 1(5 nl p.m. Nichols is expected to outline the main problem areas of air and water pollution control, how the industry is spending an average, of $1.5 million a day in trying lo solve these problems.

Auto emissions, i operations, and fuel oil pollution sources will come under special scrutiny. In Ihe field of waler conservation, Nichols i describe methods by waler pollution is minimized in petroleum production, refining, a a i nud marketing..