The Daily Mail from Hagerstown, Maryland • Page 9

Area News Obituaries Features Section 2 10 Pages June 14, 1973 Local Juvenile Delinquency Rate lower Than In Suburban Counties County Election Board Sworn In Members of Washington County Election Board in afternoon it ceremonies held at Washing- ten County Courthouse. Left te right being tworn in are: M. Kenneth Long, Republican; Donald E. Zombro, Derhocratic substitute, Raymond Patterson (in around) Democrat, Oscar W. Democrat and administering the wm at right is Vaughan Baker, clerk of court.

Absent (or the ceremonies was Republican substitute Col. Alexii Gagarine. Re.appoinled by Gov. Marvin MantUI the new appointees will serve two-year terms Daris Phillips and Dot Waters permanent Election Board employis. (Photo by Scott Widmeyer) School Board Has Named Superintendent Tht Washington County Beard of Education hat selected new upcrin- terxJent of schools, and ex- to make known iti decision next week, said Franklin R.

Miller, school- board chairman. All thtt remains to be said, is certification of new county superintendent by James a Maryland superintendent of choots. Miller said he ft "not fret" to disclose the choke until then. "If he dtdn'r certify it," he said, "then we would have to look for e.s«." Former Wife Convicted Of Phone Abuse A 37-year-old woman was eonvicted Thursday in District Court of making harassing telephone calls to her former husband. Judge Fred Wright III fined Roselyn Phillips, ol 937 Potomac $150 and $10 court costs.

James D. Phillips and his wife testified they received several phone calls -from the defendant on May ft and May 23 at their home on Hagerstown Rt. 3. Phillips said his former wife, who he divorced in 1868, called continuously on those days, using obscene language and asking to speak to their daughter. The defendant denied calling Phillips at his home in May, and said she only called him ence, on May 25 at his place ff business in Wayncsboro, Pa.

She said she called because she had not seen their daughter in a year. Three Women Found Guilty Of Shoplifting Three women were found guilty Wednesday in District Court of shoplifting. Florence K. McKinney of Brunswick, a guilty to the charge. Judge Fred Wright III fined S100 and $10 cmirl costs.

She was charged i shoplifting hams, steaks and jhrimp worth S39.S6 on May 29 from the Safeway store at 701 Frederick SI. Judge Wright gave Edith L. Gordon, of the 200 block E. Washington a 1 5 a suspended sentence on a shoplifting charge. She was charged with taking clock and a watchband worth $8.38 from i Department Store May 27.

Mary E. Heinlein, 60, of the 2300 block Pennsylvania received a $50 fine after being convicted of shoplifting by Judge J. Louis Boublilz. She was charged with stealing items worth $5.36 from the Safeway store at Washington Center.May 31. Meat Total Loss Antietam and Western Enterprise Fire a i answered a call at 8:20 p.m.

Wednesday at 421 W. Washington St. where a pan of meat caught fire on a stove. There a a a although unfortunately, with prices what they are these days, the meat was a total leu. Moller Organ Workers Agree On New Contract Robbery-Kidnap Leader Gets 20-Year Term Negotiations between the Moller Organ Co, and members' of Local 21108, Pipe Organ Workers, affiliated with the United Furniture Workers of America, (TJFWA), AFL- CIO, have been concluded with the ratification of a new three-year contract.

The settlement was reached when 117 employes voted ceptance of the new contract, with 54 rejecting. Several improvements are included in the three-year a improved language to prevent supervisory personnel from performing production work; a contract clause providing protection and seniority rights up to three years from the date of lay-off arid improvements a transferred workers. Other contract agreements consist of language that pro 1 vides transferred with previous experience the maximum rate immediately upon being transferred; an automatic progression in wage rates from group two to group one within a six-month period. Previously, a worker had to wait 12 months. Another improvement agreed upon will give time-and-half pay for Saturday work.

Previously, an employe had to work at least 15 minutes a day each day during the week before they received the premium pay for Saturday work. First-year economic improvements In the new contract: 10 cents of the current 23 cents per hour cost-oMiving float was frozen inlo all base rates, leaving a float of 13 cents per hour as of June 30, 1073; accident and sickness insurance benefits increased to $80 per week; company paid pension premium for employes increased from $2.25 to early retirement option reduced so that a worker at 55 years of age can now retire after 10 years of service; disability retirement reduced so that a worker at years of age can retire on disability with 10 years of service. Other first-year improvements are: up to two years survivor rights for the spouse which means if a worker retires and should die after six months, the spouse would be entitled to the pension for the remaining 18 months; pension vesting rights for workers at 40 years of age with 20 years of service; funeral leave up to three days but a guaranteed two days which includes a following the funeral; and an across-the-board i a based upon i average hourly rate of five per cent or 18 cents per hour which does, not include the present cost-oMiving float. Second year economic improvements consist of an additional 15 cents per hour Woman Knocked Down In Alley A 42-year-old woman told city police she was assaulted early this morning in an alley behind the first block W. Washington St.

Audrey F. Neal, of the first block W. Washington said she was walking (hrotigh (he alley about 1:10 a.m. when an unknown man struck her and knocked her to the ground. She was treated tor injuries at Washington County Hospital emergency room, and released.

across-the-board a a i crease; an additional five cents per hour of the cost-of- living float will be frozen into all the base rates; additional a a i S500 life insurance raising the life insurance for the workers lo a a i starling rate and progressing rate for new employes from $2.20 per hour to S2.50 per hour within four months. Third year economic improvements include an additional 20 cents an hour across-the-board a a increase; an additional five cents per hour of the cost-of- living float will be frozen into all the base rates; major medical insurance coverage; and increased company contribution to the pension plan for employes making the company contribution now' at $3.25 per employe. Other added benefits in the third year will allow the employe to serve 20 working days per jury.term with Moller providing the difference on duty wages. The new contract i retroactive to June 2. 1973 and expires June 1, J576.

Union and company officials expect that the contract will be prepared for signing by the end of this month. Members on tlie negotiating committee were i a Souders, president of the local union; Charles business agent for the local; Leroy Monningcr, chairman of the negotiating committee and Martin Wiley, Madeline Wcrst and Robert Long, members. The committee was assisted by Earl Kichl, international representative of the A an'! Donald Brodsky of Ihe Federal Mediation Service. From Page One coin Ave. in Halfway, in October.

Duffcy's altomev cited his client's exceptional record in the Marino Corps as a trained reconnaissance soldier, and stated a his client was trying to re-enlist in the Marines. "Are you going hack in the service to be a Marine," Judge Rutledgc asked. cs sir," Duffcy replied. sentence may be a problem in getting back in. Let me what recruiter says and Til help you to get back in the Marines," Judge Rulletlge told Duffcy.

The Waters brothers were convicted of assault with a deadly weapon after a night of drinking the Town I Potomac ana then threatening a man with an axe in an alley. Two Injured Two young Funkstown residents were hospitalized Monday after the van they were riding in ran off S. Edgewood Dr. near Howell city police reported. Joyce M.

Bovvers, 20, was in fair condition and Jerry L. South, 25, was in satisfactory condition this i in a i County Hospital. Richard L. Forrest Boonsboro lold police lie saw the van, driven by South, driving on Edgewood Dr. with smoke pouring from it.

He said the vehicle left the road on the nori! a--' climbed an a II then burst into flames and rolled back onto the road, he said. By SCOTT I Washington County is still lucky enough to have a low juvenile delinquency rate, said John Davies Washington County Juvenile Court caseworker. Despite the rising national crime rale among juveniles, Davics maintains that the number of cases his office handles has grown only in proportion to the population growth. The juvenile delinquency rale for Washington County is about three per cent the youth population while Ihe stale and national average is aboiit six per cent. a a delinquency figure for Washington County has been steady at about 275 cases, while another 250 referrals to Juvenile Court are handled on an informal basis.

Davies explained lhal more than 100 complaints arc filed in his office annually. Tha bulk ot the complaints, 70 to 8 0 percent, come Hagerstown and Washington County a agencies. Others come as referrals from the Board of Education, Washington County a Department and i a fe' citizens. "We screen these complaints to determine whether or not it is legally sufficient and whether it comes under court jurisdiction. If it's something that can be handled informally by parent- child conferences instead of court action, decide thai," explained Davies.

If a case goes to trial, Ju. vcnile Court sets the docket, prepares and issues petitions and summonses and generally treats it as if it were an 'adult case in Circuit Court. Juvenile Court with Judge Paul Ottingcr presiding is conducted every Wednesday. Usually, eight to 12 formal cases are presented weekly. Drug, Alcohol Charges Cost Youth $500 And Driving Rights For Year A 17-year old Woodbridge, youth was found guilty Wednesday in Juvenile Court of possession of marijuana, being a minor in possession of alco'iol, possession and distribution of controlled drug paraphernalia a i i while intoxicated.

Judge Irvine H. liutlcdcc fined the youth S500 and ordered that i i i i a driver's license be revoked for one year. Judge Rutledgc suspended a sentence placing the youth in a state boy's training school. The Virginia youth was arrested by Hagerstown City Police on May 27 at 4 a.m. when the car he was driving was observed going the wrong wav on Franklin Street.

Terry Poper of Hagerstown City Police said he stopped Ihe car near St. Mary's School on W. Washington St. and ordered the youth out of the car. Five other occupants were in the vehicle.

According to Poper, he noticed that the youth's walk was very unsteady and his eyes were bloodshot and pupils dilated. While at the scene searching the driver, Poper found a small felt bag in the youth's left-hand pocket containing a hypodermic needle and a syringe. Police also discovered a machete knife in the car. According to police testimony, a plastic hag containing a small quantity of a i a a was found under a tape player near the dashboard a a i a a ashes and cigarette pipers were in the ash tray, in addition to six cans of beer the passenger's scat. Poper said he asked the youth a he was doing with the syringe and he replied, "1 had been born a drug addict." Police said the youth was a to police headquarters where he was sli-Jnnecl and searched.

Police found a false i i i a i card in the youth's underwear. A searching the j-oulh and notifying his a and juvenile authorities, police conducted a more thorough search of the vehicle. The search uncovered "five pills" positively identified as amphetamines, a "pink capsule" identified as darvon, and a small alum i foil a a containing a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine. The powder substance has been sent to a i laboratory in Baltimore for positive identification. Anther policeman said he noticed nothing unusual about the behavior of the other oc- cunants in the car.

Two occupants of the car testified for the defendant. Testimony from a female occupant indicated that before coming to Hagcrslown to sec her sister, the six had been attending a parly in Woodbridge. Va. While al the parly, the defendant allegedly loaned his car lo two persons to drive and thai at least eight other people had access to the auto. "He hadn't 'been i i while he was driving, hut others in the car were drink- Davies, a 16-year veteran on the Juvenile Court scene, says he got involved because of an interest in psychology and sociology he developed in college.

He i Washington County's rural almosphcre is an important factor in its low juvenile delinquency rates as compared a i i a.nd Montgomery Counties, "As a rural area, our incidence is about two per cenl lower than Ihe slate," said Davics. Jusl as the Circuit Court handles criminal acts com- mited by adults, the Juvenile Court concerns ilsclf with criminal acts perpclrated by a delinquent child, such as shoplifting, larceny, a unauthorized use of a vehicle. Delinquent children, persons under the age of 10 with a fic offenses, neglected, dependent and mentally handicapped children and children in need of supervision all fall under Juvenile Court jurisdiction. Often a neglected child is not being given the proper a while the dependent child is one without parental support or guardianship. Usually a a handicapped child suffers from an emotional deficiency and requires treatment.

Just getting off Ihe ground is (he new community program initialed by the Department of Juvenile Services. The different divisions include institutional care, camps in Allcgany and Garrett counties; courl services division which helps staff and assist the Juvenile Court judge, besides providing services to Ihe community; and an intake service handled by one person in Washinglon County who screens all incoming complaints concerning a juvenile child. Davies claims there Is no primary school of thought lo deal wilh the delinquent child. "My. common thread is to treat the child as an individual with individual problems and to be as fair and honest with them as we possibly can.

We Iry to avoid the misuse of any authority," commented Davies. "Our bnsie goal is to do what we can professionally to help the child become a respectable, law abiding adult and help him to conform to the normal spectrum of socially responsible behavior." Most Juvenile Court cases are breaking and entering, pclty larceny and shoplifting. "We handle fewer drug cases than most people, would realize," Davies remarked. He said most parents will seek help with their child's drug habit before it becomes a criminal problem particularly in (his community where tha parent and child can get help with drug problems. "However, there is much more use a we know about.

All we gel is the lip of the iceberg," remarked Davics Davics said drug cases are just a acting behavior problem. He compared marijuana use to uso of alcohol by a juvenile, both affecting the person's judgment and illegal, Broken families, parents are separated or divorced or one is dead ac- counl for about 40 per cent of the Juvenile Court cases. But Davics said it is impossible to predict a't ncglccl will do lo a child: Some are motivated lo riso above Iheir environment, he said. Sometimes the court will refer neglected or deprived child cases lo the Washington County Department of Social Services for protective supervision. Social i personnel will work wilh the family to study and help lessen- the problems and will sometimes place Ihe child in a foster home for a period of time, However, Davies noted, when this is ruled necessary, conditions at home will often improve immediately lo.

prevent long-term separation. Probation and supervision cases a a major role in the daily duties of Juvenile Court. In 1.972, the court granted probation or a suspended sentence to 165. When a 'child is placed on probation or suspended sentence, Juvenile Court authorities arc usually in contact with the person every week. The normal probation runs about six months to one year.

In 1972, 55 a i County juveniles were placed in state institutions such as the Victor Culleh School, the Maryland Training Boys Village, Monlrose School for Girls and the Shepherd Center. Others were placed in (our forestry camps operated in Allegany and Qarrctl counties. The average stay in one of Ihesc institutions is about five to six months. Davics pointed out that most juveniles placed in an institution have been tried in court previously and are sent away ss a "last resort." Sadly enough, a I reports, thnn half who have been in slate institutions rclurn to trouble after leaving. Davies advised parents and children in Washington County lo lake advantage of the available agencies hero that offer help in family problems.

Counseling programs a preventive work sessions are now available at the Boyi Cluh and Girls Club. "Any adult having trouble wilh a child ought to think of Juvenile Court as a Isst resort. persuade families to use the volunteer agencies, a program that can be much effective, Davics said. Man Passes Out At Court House, Gets 30 Days Daniel J. Shaffer, 60, -107 Mitchell was sentenced Wednesday in District Court to 30 days in Washinglon County Jail after he pleaded guilty before Judge Fred Wright III to disorderly intoxication.

City police arrested Shaffer May 29 after finding him passed out in front of the County Courthouse. Judge Wrrghl sentenced nn Ocean Grove, N. man to 10 days in Washington County Jail after he pleaded guilty to vagrancy. Judge Wright said John Pcnnington; 52. wns trml tn a vagrancy charge in Di.strict Court June 4, and released on the condition that' he leave the state.

City police arrested him the a night after he refused lo pay a cab fare. Local, Area Obituaries ing," she testified. She said hefore a i the Virginia cily, they had taken beer from her house. A male occupant in the car also testified that the juvenile driver had not been drinking i Ihe two-hour ride lo Hagerstown. He said at least 20 lo 30 youths had access to the a while the party v.as in progcss at his home.

Further evidence presented by the male occunant indicated lhat Ihe machete found in the auto belonged to a former employe of a service station where the a worked. The defendant's attorney said, "He is no more at a a other individuals in the auto that night ar-rl maybe even less at fault. The police just assumed the a belonged to him." The attorney said the defendant had been involved in other juvenile trouble in Prince William Counly, Virginia. "By himself, he is Ihe model boy but when wilh others, he is very easily swayed. I'd hate to sec the boy put on the strap as an adult criminal;" the attorney said.

"Apparently, this man has very little respect for Ihe laws and his friends weren't very much help. But, you arc young and we all make mistakes when we're young," Judge Rullcdgo told the youth. Judge Rulledge ordered the youth to pay the- $500 fine wilh i money i receiving any help from his parents. John W. Knight John i i a 74, of Dargan, died at Washington Counly Hospital on Wednesday, Born in Dnrgan, he was a son of John C.

and Mary Helen Knight. He was a member r'. Samples Manor Church of God; a honorary member ''f A i a Dargan i a Club; Polomac Vnl'iy 1 -e Co. He was employed by the a shin Rli County a Dcpartmcnl. He is by his wife.

Mrs. Grace N. Knight; a son, Floris W. Knight rf Hap-rs- town; daughters, Mrs. Jean Hancs of Sharpsburg, and Mrs.

Doris M. Wilson of Dargan; brothers. Edward Knight, Wcslon Knight, and Francis i all of Dnrgan, Richard Knight and Thomas Knight, both of College Park; and a sister, Mrs. Alice Miller of Dargan; and grandchildren. Services will bo hold at Samples Manor Church of God on Saturday al 2 p.m.

The Rev. Jackie a a will officiate; burial will be in adjoining church cemetery. Family will receive friends al the residence in a a on Thursday and i a evenings. Mrs. Iva C.

Wise Mrs. fva C. Wise. V. of 13W Marshall died Thursday morning at Washington County Hospital.

She was born at Wolfsville, a daughter of Charles M. and Rosa Schililtkncchl Kline. She was a member of Marantha Church of ffagcrstown. Prior to her retirement eight years ago, she was at Fairchilcl I i for a number of years. i i daughters, Mrs.

Dorothy B. Burt of St. Joseph, Mrs. Violet fi. Swain of Fort Smith, and Mrs.

Gcral- dine Ernde of Jlagerstown; brothers, Austin L. Kline of Myersville, Archie Kline of Waynesboro, Hay Kline of Chambcrshurg, Lloyd Kline and Ursa Kline, both of Hagerstown, Herman Kline of Boonsboro; and a sister, Mrs. Grace Pussaver Millcrsvillc, i grandchildren, and 13 great- grandchildren. Services will be held on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Biltlc Funeral Home in Myersville.

The Rev. Jack Peters will officiate; burial will be in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery ot Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 7 lo 9. The a i requests the omission of flowers, a memorial donations may be made to Mentally Retarded Fund of Washinglon Counly, or the Maranlha building fund. Helen Uae Shuc In the obilunry of Helen rtne Shue, Monday, it wns omitted lhat she was member of Ihe First Christian Church, attended loc.il schools nnd nlso attended Junior College.

George Snlvcly George Dovcy Snively, 73, of 75 North Main Kecdysville, died at Washington Counly Hospital Thursday morning after a long illness. Born at Kcedysville, he a son ot Ira Kccdy and Nora Hovcy Suively. He was member of Ml. Vernon United Church of i of Keedysvillc; Anliclnin Lodge No. 95, A.M.; Olive Branch Chapter No.

34; O.F..S.; Tall Cedars of Lebanon of Hagerstown; Ali Ghan Shrine Cluh of berland; Shrine Club Hagerslown; Oriental Shrine Band of Hagcrstown; B.P.O. Elks No. ,173 of HagcrstoH-n; McClelland Gun Club. He was a retired employe of Hess Oil Co. of Hagcrstown.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances Champ Snively; step-daughter, Mrs. a Jane Hill of Sunny Vale, a sister, Mrs. Mary V. McGraV of Phoenix, Clifton Snively of Palm Springs, William S.

Snively of Ellicolt City, and Donald Snively of Hagcrstown. Services will be held from the Bast Funeral Home in Boonshoro on Saturday al 2 p.m. The Rev. Robert V. Johns6n will officiate; i a will he in Fairview Cemetery in Keedysville, Family will receive friends a a home on Friday evening from 7 to 0, Mrs.

Julia F. Ungcr WAYNF.SBORO, Pa. Mrs. Julia F. Teeter Ungcr, 55, widow ot a C.

Ungcr of 224 Soulh died Wednesday a Wayncsboro Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh, a daughter of David W. and Julia Frary Fletcher and had lived in New York Cily, She was a graduate of SI. Joseph's College in Emmitsburg with the class of 1931. She was a member of St.

Andrew's Roman Calholic P.C.C.W. of the church. She was active in Fled Cross work and a member of Auxiliary Waynesboro i a B.P.O Elks Auxiliary; A iliary of the American Legion, all of Wayncsboro; Rescue Hose Co. Auxiliary and Auxiliary of V.F.W. Post, No.

6319 both ot Grccncastle. She is i by daughters, Mr. Leo P. Burke of Hagcrstown, and Mrs. Lane S.

Boncbrakc of Frceport, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; and a brother, David W. Fletcher ot Hagerstown. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church.

Father Ken- nclli Lawrence will be ccte- branl; burial will be in Cedar Cemetery in Grecncastle. There will be no viewing. The family requests the omission of flowers, a memorial donations may ba made to St. Andrew's Roman a i i Wnynesboro. Arrangements were handled by the Grove Funeral Home in Waynosboro.

Kcilli W. Somcra BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. Va. Keith W. Somers, 24, of Baltimore, died Wednesday as a result of Injuries sutfered in a motorcycle accident.

Born in Baltimore, he was t'le son of Lester R. and Dorothy Ilovermale Somers. He served two years in the TJSMC and was active in the Marine Reserves. Besides his parents he Ik survived by one sislcr, Diane Middlcton of Dundalk, Md. Services will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m.

at (he Johnson Funeral Home in Berkeley Springs. The Rev Ralph Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in the Ml. Zion Cemetery in Sphors Crossroads i Springs. The family will receive friends on Friday from 9 a.m.

to 9 and Saturday until 2 p.m. Four Fined $150 Each On Driving Charges Four men were found guilty Wednesday in District Court nn Iraftic charges. Judge J. Louis Bouhlifz fined each $150 and five dollars court costs. Garnet W.

Reilly, 52, of the BOO block George was convicled of driving while impaired. City police arrested him May 5 on Franklin St. Edward F. Lease 56, of Aston, was found guilty of driving while impaired. He was arrested by city police May 30 on Ihe Dual Hwy.

Judge Boublitz convicted Roger L. Line, 29, of the first block N. Mulberry on a charge of failure to stop after striking an unattended motor vehicle. He was charged after an accident April at Summit Aye. and Hood St.

Thomas M. Farrie, 25, of Boonsboro, was convicted o( leaving the scene of an'acci- dent May 27 on the 300 block N. Locust St. Judge Boublitl also found him guilty of negligent driving and imposed a fine of $25 and costs..