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The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 9

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THIRD 7 Indicted for Murder, Spongier A waits Bail THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pa Saturday, Mar. 10, 1962 Russell Spangler. 50-year-old was attacked the night of Jan. 11 while returning from a hair East Greenville man, indicted by a Montgomery County Grand dressing appointment in Perms- Jury on a general charge of mur burg. der of Mrs.

Beatrice Cole, 49, remained last night in the county prison. Bail was set at $10,000. The Commonwealth has not opposed bail for the defendant as he awaits a probable jury trial State police at Quakertown received first word of the attack when Spangler called saying he had "killed my wife." He also was quoted as saying he "stran gled her and hit her with an ax." for the Jan. 11 slaying. Medical reports indicated the Spangler, a canning company employe, is accused of hacking Mrs.

Cole with whom he lived for three years to death with a hatchet. The slaying took place in a first floor apartment at 503 Main East Greenville. Investigators say the woman woman died of wounds inflicted by a hatchet. There also were marks on her throat, investigator said. Police say Spangler lost favor with the woman and had quar reled over her interest in other men.

Bethlehem Shop Pupils 'Segregated' for Years from Page 5 inliiiil in i -mr it 'i'" imrmmnenii and Reps. Willard S. Curtin of the 8th (Bucks-Lehigh) District, James C. Healry, committee chairman Peter F. Mack and Hastings Keith, R-Mass.

The committee plans no major overhaul in existing securities laws, but will close loopholes within the present framework. CONGRESSMEN AND FINANCIERS Members of a House committee named to write new securities laws meet with members of the New York Stock Exchange. They are, left to right, Henry Watts, chairman of the stock exchange board of governors; exchange president Keith Funston, His partner on the study of a mechanical heart and lung was Jerry Moll. Both are members of the school's honor society. SCIENCE WINNER James Raymond looks over the project he helped to build that won the top award at the Upper Perkiomen Science Fair.

Senior Wins Two Gain Science Fair Honors The combined talents of two honor society memberj won the top award at the Upper Perkio men Science Fair last night More than 600 persons attended the high school fair. James Raymond and Jerry Moll won first place in the senior science category with an exhibit of a mechanical heart and lung. Raymond plans to enter a medi cal school and Moll is a candidate for the U. S. Military Academy Both were described as "out standing all around students" by science teacher John Zoshak.

Winnine honorable mention awards in the senior division were Maxine Nase, for her project, "Si lent Sound," Thomas Schantz for "Come On Petunia, Let's Twist" an experiment on how music affects the growth of plants and Pauline Weaver for "The Atom." In the 11th grade division. Paula Weiss won first place for her exhibit, DNA an experiment of acids in 10th grade Suzanne Lechner won for "Nitro gen Fixing Bacteria" and Ronald Kolb won the junior high award for "Functions of a Five Tube Radio." Zoshak said the fair was larger than last year and drew a greater amount of interest from both stu dents and parents. The cigar factories in produced more than one and a half million cigars each working day in 1960. Continued are sometimes looked down upon is presented Dy tne louowing "poem," composed by a high school pupil: "You can tell a tech boy by the way he looks. Coming home from school without any books; His face will be dirty and splat tered with blood.

His pants will be crummy and covered with mud. When you see a tech boy you think he a fool, But way down deep he really cool: With a long mop of hair and jeans pegged tight, You always know he's looking for a fight." A Bethlehem banker, when shown a copy of the poem, said: "This is disgusting. I know those boys at vocational school and Ingersoll's Net Income Shows Drop Ingersoll-Rand has announced a $1.2 million decline in its 1961 net income. Last year's income was $23, 784,384 on sales of $181,362,067 The per share gain was $3.92. This compares to 1960 net income of $24,984,261, or $4.12 per share, Sales that year totaled There were 6,036,085 shares of common I-R stock outstanding last year, compared with 880 the year before.

C. E. Clausen, general manager of I-R's Philhpsburg and West Easton plants, said the local plants were under pressure of strong domestic and foreign com petition last year, and that the company is taking "vigorous action to increase our ability to get orders." He added that there will be "a determined attack continued to reduce production cost at Phillipsburg." He said that this will include value analysis and attention to improved quality quality standards. tain. Pa.

A number of area or ganizations including the Monroe County Hospital, Kresgevule Con solidated School, Monroe County YMCA and Gnaden Huetten Hos pital in Lehighton have benefitted from Kresge Foundation grants. By 1915, the McCrory chain numbered 117 stores. John Mc Crory retired in 1933. In 1959, the company merged with the McClellan stores a chain with a similar history. Then another merger in 1961 linked the McCrory McClellan Division of the McCrory Corp.

with the H. L. Green Co. Consolidation of these stores has created the third largest var iety chain with 680 stores in 38 states and the District of Colum bia. Bernard Kobrovsky of Allen town is a director of the corpora tion.

Anthony L. Clifford is manager of the Mountainville store He has been with McCrory's sev en years. The new outlet incorporates a modern decor with the latest in equipment and lighting to sim plify shopping and present merchandise in its best form. there isn't a single one of them I wouldn invite into my home. There was a tune when the vo cational school was located in a separate building, on the south side of town.

In January 1955. the new vocational school, adja cent to Liberty, was opened. The idea was to have one high school," according to a business man who was active on the plan ning committee, "but to this day the vocational department re mains a separate unit." Will it always remain a sepa rate unit? Several school board members who have been following the issue closely, especially in recent months, don think so. I think both schools will be in tegrated by next September," said one board member. He point ed out that the advisory commit tee is working on it.

and "with the cooperation of the professional staff, and the backing of the school board, integration will be completed. Another board member said. "the ball is rolling now, and I think the publicity being given this problem is going to help us solve it. Substation Spade Rite On Monday Groundbreaking for a new state police substation at Fogelsville is set for 10 a.m. Monday.

The two-story gray brick build ing will serve as a new base of operations for the 12-man unit now stationed at Trexlertown. It will be located on the west side of Route 100, about 300 feet south of the Route 22 intersec tion. The state police will rent the completed building from Mr. and Mrs. Adam Schaffer of Allentown.

Schaffer is the contractor. The monthly rent will be $309, includ ing utilities and parking facilities. The building will have nine rooms. It is being constructed ac cording to a house plan, with va rious rooms modified for office use. Officiating at the groundbreak ing will be Maj.

Singleton Sheaf-fer of Reading, State Police Dis trict 4 inspector. Also on hand will be Capt. Abram W. Corbin of Bethlehem, commander of Troop Lt. Ed ward M.

McGroarity, assistant troop commander, and Sgt. Har old E. Schaefer, in charge of the Trexlertown substation. State Designates 2 Traffic Routes HARRISBURG Estab lishment of new traffic routes in both Lehigh and Berks counties was announced Thursday by the state Department of Highways. In Lehigh, Route 863 will be from the intersection of Legista tive Route 39066 at U.S.

R. 222, northwesterly to Legislative Route 285 at Lynnport. This will simplify the inter change with Interstate Route 78 near New Smithville. Traffic Route 737 in Berks was set up on the Kutztown Kemp-ton Road between Legislative Routes 157 and 285. It also was announced that Route 143 will be extended from Lenhartsville south to Route 622, near Virginville.

The Bushmen consider termite eggs a delicacy. Poster Prize The winners were announced yesterday by James W. Snyder chairman of the local committee for employment of the handicapped. Judges were Joseph Appalucci of the Ritter-Lieberman Advertising Agency, Larry Ruhf of the Pennsylvania Power Light and Samuel Wolf of the Bradley Pulverizer Co. Local prize money was received from business firms, labor organizations and veterans groups.

Miss Ritter's poster will be entered in the state contest. She will be competing for prizes ranging up to a $200 U.S. Savings Bond. Prayer Continued from Page 5 Lutheran Church and Trinity UCC, both of Coplay. In several services throughout the area, women of the partici pating churches staged a dramatization, "The Unbroken Line." At Palmerton, the Rev.

Howard Whitebred, pastor of First UCC, noted offerings at the service will be used in African and Alaskan missionary work. An afternoon children's service and an adult's evening service were held at Tamaquas First Presbyterian Church. Protestant churches in Bethle hem, Easton and Nazareth held services in central churches in each community. In Bethlehem, Mrs. Samuel Shoemaker, executive director of the Anglican Fellowship of prayer, told worshipers in Central Moravian Church: "If we all prayed every day we wouldn't have to fear atomic bombs or other things which threaten the world." Auto Show Ends Today The fifth annual Sports and Compact Car Show ends its five- day run tonight at Allentown's Frolics Ballroom.

More than 5,000 persons have seen the show's variety of foreign and domestic small cars since the opening Tuesday. Show hours today are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Professor Schnitzel. Pennsylvania German dialect co- median, will appear at 8 p.m.

PLENTY OF FREE PARKING SPACE DUGAN'S 20 BUY NOW FOR A LIMITED Allen High Handicapped Allen High School senior Phyllis Ritter is the winner of the Lehigh County Employment for the Handicapped 1962 poster contest. Phyllis, of 1302 Nevada won a $50 U. S. Savings Bond with her poster depicting a man in a wheelchair, accompanied by the message, "Jobs Bring Hope Hire the Handicapped. The contest was sponsored by the county Committee on Employ ment of the Handicapped.

The first three places in the contest were won by Allen High pupils. Last Year's Winner Eileen Schwarz of Tremont Apartments, winner of the last two local contests and state win ner in 1960, placed second this year in the local contest. She will receive a $25 bond. James Batman of 2432 Fairview also a senior at Allen High, placed third to earn a $15 cash award. Only non-Allen artist among the six winners is Denise Ressler of 403 E.

Hamilton a sophomore at Dieruff High. She placed fourth. She will receive a $10 cash award. Receiving similar awards will be Ronald Schwartz of 208 N. 9th an Allen junior, fifth place.

and Nancy Barnes of 2524 W. Emmaus an Allen sophomore, sixth place. Driving Charges Faced by Two Two motorists have been re leased under $500 bail each to await hearings before Alderman Joseph Rieger of Allentown on motor code violations. Doris M. Bingler, 31, of 237 N.

Hellertown Quakertown, was arrested by Allentown police after they spotted her driving in an erratic manner at 7th and Linden Streets. Police said she was arraigned after taking a partial sobriety test at police headquarters. Frank J. Schranitz, 33, of 539 N. 5th Allentown, was arraigned after being given a sobriety test.

Police said he was arrested after a slight traffic accident at 10th and Hamilton Sts Both drivers were apprehended early yesterday. Elsie Hall Dies Mrs. Elsie I. Hall, 58, wife of Robert H. Hall of 822 Louis Wilson Borough, died Thursday in Betts Hospital, Easton.

Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late James F. and Mary E. (Morrow) Moser. Besides her husband she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Reuben Kolb and Mrs.

Silas Redington, and a brother, William A. Moser, all of Easton. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Heck Memorial Home, Easton. Viewing will be 7-9 p.m.

tomorrow. the Day Sam George, 65, Ex-Restaurateur Sam George of 328 Polk Bethlehem, died yesterday in the Muhlenberg Medical Center. He wr G5. Born in Greece, he was a son of the late Strato and Anastasia George. He was the husband of Margaret (Fonda) George.

He had been a Bethlehem resi dent for 40 years. He was a re tired restaurateur. He was a member of the Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem. Surviving in addition to his wid- ow are a son Harry, at home, I and six sisters in Greece. Services will be announced irom the Connell Son Funeral Home, 427 E.

4th Bethlehem. Claude R. Laros Sr. Claude R. Laros 501 Reeder Easton, died yesterday after noon in the Eastwood Conva lescent Home, Wilson Borough.

He was 75. Born in Easton, he was a son of the late Newman and Matilda (Os- terstock) Laros. He was employed from 1930 until his retirement in 1960 as a purchasing agent of Lehigh, West Easton. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Farm-ersville, and of the Lehigh Valley Purchasing Agents Association.

He is survived by his widow, the former Roxie Marsh; a daughter, Mrs. Norman Staats, Haddonfield, a son, Claude R. at home; two sisters, Mrs. Warren Sweitzer, Palmer Township, and Mrs. Paul Wagner, New York City, and two brothers, Ralph of Palmer Township, and Harold of Easton.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Viewing will be 7-9 p.m. tomorrow in the Bender Funeral Home, Easton. Palmer W. Molloy Palmer W.

Molloy died yester day at the home of his daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. George Matsinko of 238 E. Hamilton Allentown. He was 75.

Born in Ireland, he was a son the late William and Martha (Burke Molloy. He was a retired employe of Griffin Shoe Polish Co. He was a member of Our Lady Help Christians Catholic Church, Allentown. His wife, Alice (Fealy) Molloy, preceded him in death. Surviving besides his daughter Margaret, are two sons, John and Henry, both of New York; a brother Patrick of Ireland; a sister, Mrs.

Mary Bailey of LevhV town, N.J.; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Webex Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Allentown, with ti: 1 a. wuieiu jrug" at jj.ow a.m. Our Lady Help of Christians fhIIrru Vipwinw will ha 7-Q nUfCU.

Viewing Will D9 p.m. Monday. 4 v.v.- McCrory Store Opened At Mountainville Center Deaths of Howard Saylor, Farm Operator, Ex-Foundryman Howard T. Saylor, who operat ed farms at Catasauqua and Ta tamy and for six years during the 1930s was in charge of the farm at Gracedale, died yesterday In St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, where he was admitted three weeks ago.

He was 67. Born in Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Edward and Henrietta (Stuber) Saylor. He was last employed at Lehigh Foundries in Easton and retired three years ago. His home was at 528 Broad Tatamy. Prior to settling there he resided in Newburg.

He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Shoenersville. A daughter Katherine wife of Russell D. Young of Nazareth died 13 days ago, on Feb. 25, in an auto crash. Howard Saylor's survivors are his widow, Dora J.

(Bush) bayior; a daughter Marion, wife of Theodore Stout, Nazareth; a brother Edgar of North Catasauqua: a sister. Mrs. Clara Laub of Allen-town; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Saylor Funeral Home 1064 5th Catasauqua, with viewing p.m.

tomorrow. State Asks Bids For Road Projects HARRISBURG The State Highways Department Friday called, for bids to be presentdd by April 5 for projects throughout the state. The projects include replacing four narrow bridegs on Route 309 in North Whitehall and Heidel-bunr townships in Lehigh County, improving almost two miles of Legislative Route 46158 between North Wales and Lansdale in Montgomery County nd repairing the bridge between Bethlehem and Easton and the Route 512 interchange, both on Route 22 in Northampton County. Obituaries On Page 15 BECKER Kevin Let, 11 months, el 423 Cedar Allentown 8, 1942; son of Daryl and Charlotte (Ditcher) Becker. Services and interment private and at the convenience of the family.

Willard L. Gruver. EDELMAN Emma 77 years months days, of 962 chew Alien-, town, March 9, 1942; daughter of the late Mr Mrt John Ede man. Services i 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Stanley S.

Stephens Funeral Home, 1335-37 Linden Allentown. Interment, Highland Park Cemetery. No viewing. Stanley S. Stephens.

GLASS ER Mrs. Elizabeth Y. (Yenser), 71 years 4 months 25 days, of Kutztown ft. l. March 9.

1962; widow of Richard Gtasser. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Brum-bach Funeral Home, College Hill, Kutztown. Interment, Hope Cemetery, Kutztown. Call 7-9 p.m.

Monday. rum- bach. HAVRISCAK (HAVRISAK) Mrs. Mary, it W. Water Coaldale, March 8, 1942, in Coaldale Hospital.

Services 1:30 a.m. Monday. Gulla Funeral Home. 130 E. Ridge Coaldale.

Solemn Requiem Mass 9 a.m., St. John's Greek Rite Catholic Church, Lansford. Interment, parish cemetery. Call Saturday evening until time of service. August Gulla.

MOLLOY Palmer 75 years 7 months 22 days, of 238 E. Hamilton Allentown. March 9, 1962; husband of the late Alice (Fealy) Molloy. Services 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Allentown. Requiem High Mass 9:30 a.m.. Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery. Call 7-9 p.m.

Monday. Weber. PATTERSON Carl H. 19, of 137 S. 8th Allentown, March 6, 1962; in Norfolk, Son of Mr.

and Mrs. Carl H. Patterson. Services, 2 p.m. Monday, Kullk Funeral Home.

1311 Beth lehem. Interment, Memorial Park Cem etery, Bethlehem. Call 1-2 p.m. Monday. J.

Tyler Kulik. SAYLOR Howard 67 years II months 20 days; 528 Broad Tatamy, March 9. 1962; husband of Mrs. Dora J. (Bush) Saylor.

Services 2 p.m. Monday, Savior Funeral Home, 1064 sth Catasauqua. Interment Christ Church Cemetery, Shoenersville. Cll p.m. Sun day.

Harvey R. Saylor. TROXELL Mrs. Carrie M. (Nicholas), 77 years 1 month 21 days, of 1109 Catasauqua Road, Fullerton, March 8, 1962; widow of Quinten J.

D. Troxell. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday, J.S. Burk-holder Funeral Home, 1601 Hamilton Allentown.

Interment Jordan UCC Cemetery, Walberts. B. WANNEMACHER Mrs. Pauline 54, of 1624 Goucher Johnstown, formerly of Bethlehem, March 9, 1942, wife of raw c. wannemacher.

Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Daniel B. Snyder Funeral Home, 527 Center Bethlehem, intsr- ment Memorial Park, Bethlehem. Call 7-9 p.m. monoey.

uaniei b. snyoer. Continue)! on Pag 16, Column 3 N. of the of I in sraSor.iE TAX RETURNS PREPARED Individual! Professional and Businessmen R. BISHOFF, 906 Walnut Phone 435-701 a.m.

to p.m.) HOME can be YOUR castle for a minimum down payment of $490 Why pay rent for less than perfect living conditions? Locate in Arlington Knoll at Hokendauqua, just off the 7th St. Pike for suburban living with city convenience. Inspect our model homes. Open weekdays 4:30 to 8 p.m., weekends 1:30 to 8 p.m. For the greatest in home values, see Mann Homes.

Tel. 435-9007 or 435-9008. The CAPE COD Just pliM rs. A total Transfer Taxee PLENTY OF FREE PARKING SPACB BONUS SALE ii ii 1 Stepend Tablet 1 Cocktail Table I Table Lamp 1 Sofa Pillows Or You Select SATURDAY 9 TO 5 rirnifiru vtui imnr ruAiun iuua nwnt NEAR CORNER 104 ft TRCHMAN 435-2866 PLENTY OF FREE PARKING SPACB a i i i The 559th store in the McCro- ry-McClellan chain was opened yesterday in the new Mountainville Shopping Center. Allentown Mayor John T.

Gross, store officials and representatives of area businesses and civic organizations took part in the opening ceremonies. The opening marked another step in the 80-year history of McCrory stores. It started in 1882 when John G. McCrory opened a store in Scottdale, Pa. He started with $550 as capital $200 of which was borrowed.

Within the next year, McCrory opened a store in DuBois, Pa. More stores followed during the next decade and in 1901 mam offices were set up in New York City. In 1897, McCrory joined with Sebastian Kresge in equal own ership of a store in Memphis. The same year, they opened a store in Detroit. Two years later, McCrory traded his half of the Detroit store for Kresge half of Memphis store.

Kresge then started a chain with main offices in Bald Moun TIME ONLY SNVDE BOY $100 WORTH YOU RECEIVE $20 WORTH FREE OF EXTRA COST. REMEMBER YOB CAR SELECT ANYTHING TOO DESIRE FOR YOUR BONUS AT DUGAN'S. JUNE BRIDES BUY NOW. WE STORE YOUR FUR NITURE FREE FOR 90 DAYS-PAYMENTS START 1 MONTH AFTER DELIVERY. DUGAN'S for 32 Years Specialize in Carpets, Kitchen Dining Room Suites, Bedding Bedroom Furniture, Regular Duplex Livingroom Furniture Accessories.

DUGAN'S Install Carpets and Have Furniture Nade Special as you select. T. 7 STAHLEY LANDSCAPE SERVICE I Hfi1 Route 29 SCHNECKSVILLE, PA. Phone 799-3110 rife' iMr bow $269 now Jr Jr Stahfeys offer a comprehensive Landscaping Service for homeowners in the Lehigh Valley. Personalized to fir your particular needs.

$27.10 Worth WITH LIBERAL TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE 3 PC. SECTIONAL FOAM RUBBER CUSHIONS FREE R0NUS: 2 STEP ft 1 COCKTAIL TABLES, 2 LAMPS. 3 CUSHIONS OF STORE AVOID TRAFFIC JAMS AND METERS FREE DELIVERY FREE STORAGE FREE PARKING LOT REAR Use Easy Terms 90 Days No Interest 2 Cash Discount CASH BUYERS SAVE AT LEAST INTERESTI VISIT DUGAN'S SEE LINK TAYLOR'S "AMERICA'S FINEST" SOLID HARDWOOD BEDROOM SUITES IN TREASURE HOUSE CHERRY, HARVEST OAK, COUNTRYSIDE EARLY AMERICAN ASH SJ9 BUY AND SAVE AT THE WAREHOUSE STORE USE lOtk ST. BUS GET OFF AT STORE 10th ft CBEEN USE ALLEN ST. BUS GET OFF AT 10th ft ALLEN USE Sih ST.

BUS GET OFF AT 9th ft TILCHMAN WALI TO lOlh The service Includes design, planting and all incidental construction. Lawns, walls, patios, fences, etc. to improve your site. to provide immediate Large tree moving: effect and comfort. i 1 irt 1 I Vk A OPEN 9 TO 9 iN rue errr nttrr i ins dm i rmu iu A large variety of fine plants in our 5 acre nursery.

The Garden Spot of the Valley NEW STORE Customers shop and browse in the 559th store in the Mc-Crory-McClellan-Green chain. The new outlet was opened yesterflay in the Mountainville Shopping Center in South Allentown. 715 N. 10th, ALLENTOWN PLENTY OF FREE PARKING SPACE.

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