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The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 16

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Calvin E. Rchrig Calvin E. Rehrig, 76, of Ash-field, died yesterday in the Gna 18 THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Friday, April 10, 1970 Deaths of the Day Welding Firm Owner Dead After Fall From Scaffold Mass Listed Tomorrow For Priest Santo Mladossich Mrs. Mame Graver, Mrs. Mame E.

Graver of Le-highton R. 4, widow of Herbert Graver, died yesterday in her home. She was 85. Born in Tannersville, she was a daughter of the late Lynford and Elizabeth (Fritzinger) Hawk. Her husband died in 1943.

She wps also preceded in death by six children. Surviving are a son Arthur, with whom she resided; two daughters, Ella wife of Clarence Hunter of Lehighton R. 4, and Ruth wife of Raymond Fritzinger of Lehighton; 20 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 33 great-greatgrandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the R.M.

Miller Funeral Home, 137 Fairview Union Hill. Viewing will be 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Retired Nurse Dies in Berks Mrs. Verdia E.

Bowers, 78, formerly of 129 N. Spruce Birdsboro, Berks County, died Wednesday in Berks Heim, the Berks County Home, Bern Township. Before she retired 16 years ago, she was a registered nurse at the Berks County Tuberculosis Sanitorium. Born in Alburtis, she was a daughter of the late George and Ella (Seip) Reinert. Surviving are two daughters, Roberta wife of Robert L.

Shugar of Sinking Spring, Berks County, and Mrs. Thelma Getz of Trexlertown; a son, Paul W. Zerbe of Reading; a sister, Mrs. Vesta Milander of Birdsboro; a brother, Claude, in Florida; a step-brother, Forrest Reinert of Guthsville, three grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m.

tomorrow in the Francis F. Seidcl II Funeral Home, Sinking Spring. Calling hours will be from 9 a.m. tomorrow to the time of services. he operated a shop in the yard at his home.

He was a native of Mt. Car-mel, Schuylkill County, but lived in Allentown for 40 years. He was born a son of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Wolfgang) Grosser. He held membership in St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Allentown.

Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter. Barbara, wife of Lawrence E. Foyle, Upper Saddle River, N.J.; one brother, Thomas Canfield of York, and three grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland Allentown.

Call p.m. Sunday. Burr A. Grosser, 60, of 726 Greenleaf Allentown, was pronounced dead after falling eight feet from a scaffold while working on a pipe in a refrigeration plant yesterday in Allentown. Grosser was dead on arrival at Sacred Heart Hospital.

He was the husband of Mary E. (Hottinger) Grosser. He was the owner of the Superior Welding 1734 Washington St. He was cutting a 3'2-inch pipe at the Allentown Refrigeration Terminals, 531 Whitehall with an acetylene torch, when he fell. Lehigh County Coroner Robert C.

Weir said last night that he has ordered an autopsy to be performed this morning. He said he would announce the cause of death today. Grosser was in the welding business for the past 25 years, and owned the Superior company for the last 10. Before that, Utility Asks Rate Hike The Slate Belt Water Co. which serves several Slatington area communities, is seeking approval of a proposed rate surcharge.

According to Beatrice Miller, a y-treasurer of the a g-based application company, has been made to the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission for approval of a 3.78 per cent surcharge. The extra charge would offset the cost of increased state taxes on We Are Here To Serve You mm Auy PSLc Hour of the yJ Doy or Night ill A sympalhelic, helpful I ifcj-Opi JJJ member ol our stall is al- tu tl' r-P Hl mediate assistance when 11 si.SaK3ffiaiS!S hour Faithfully aenma families of all faiths. I WEBEt DIRECTORS I Since 1S2S Frederick t. weber ROBERT J. WEBER Dial 434-9349 geralo f.

weber nil- lgg, fjj Raymond W. Paulus Raymond W. Paulus, 81, of 201 Old Orchard Drive, Palmer Township, died yesterday in Easton Hospital. He was the husband of the former Gertrude Schaeffer. He was employed as a machinist at Pennsylvania Pump Compressor Easton, for 17 years, retiring in 1954.

Before that, he was employed as a silk worker for many years. Films to Be Shown Films on white-tail deer and hunting in Africa will be shown at a meeting of the Ed Gildea Youth Association, Lansford, at 7 p.m. today in the organization's clubhouse. Santo 69, of 10 Oak Nazareth, died yesterday afternoon in his home. He was the husband of Fiorina (Manieri) (Giovanni) Mladossich.

He retired in 196S as a drill operator for the Lone Star Cement Nazareth. His first wife was the former Mary Belletic who died in 1941. Born in Montona, Italy, he was a son of the late Franciscus and Antonia (Reser) Mladossich. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth. Surviving besides his widow are two sons, Edward of Nazareth, and Frank of Nazareth R.

three stepdaughters, Mary, wife of Herman Fair, and Mar-cella, wife of Roy Hildenbrandt, both of Easton, and Patricia, wife of Earl Remaley of Nazareth; a stepson, Albert Giovanii of Easton; seven grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren, and five step-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Monday in the Schmidt Mor tuary, Nazareth, followed by Re quiem Mass at 10 a.m. in his church. Call after 7 p.m.

Sunday in the mortuary, with Rosary at 8 p.m. Alois J. Klucsarits Alois J. Klucsarits, 83, of 1354 Stewart Northampton, died yesterday at his home. He was the husband of Mary Jandrise-vits) Klucsarits.

Until his retirement in 1955, he was employed for 38 years as a packer at the Whitehall Cement Co. in Whitehall. Born in Austria, he came to Northampton 62 years ago. He was a member of Our. Lady of Hungary Catholic Church, Northampton.

Surviving with his widow are two sons, Louis of Hellertown, and Frank, at home; a daughter, Emma, wife of Michael Mathesz of Northampton; three p-daughters, Anna, wife of Charles Stanz, and Agnes, wife of Stephen Stoisits, both of Northampton, and Stella, wife of GezaKovach of Palmerton; two step-sons, Edward and John, both of Northampton; a sister, Mrs. Mary Markovits of Nazareth R. 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the William J.

Swallow FuneraKHome, 1222 Main Northampton, followed by Requiem High Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady ot Hungary Catholic Church, Northampton. Calling hours are 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Wasyl Kometic Wasyl Kometic, 89, of 119 W.

16th Northampton, died yesterday at his home. He was the husband of Mary (Salatsky) Kometic. He was employed for 10 years by Mack Trucks, until his retirement in 1946. Born in Austria, he was a son of the late Sypryan and Kath-erine (Kulyk) Kometic. He was a resident of Northampton for 65 years.

Kometic was a member of St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Church, Northampton. Surviving with his widow are two daughters, Mary, wife of Michael Lychak of Hokendau qua, and Anna, wife of John Lo renz of Northampton; four sons, Nicholas of San Diego, Frederick of Northampton, Andrew of Egypt and Michael of New Rochelle, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the William J.

Swallow Funeral Home, 1222 Main Northampton, followed by High Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Church, Northampton. Calling hours are 7-9 p.m. Monday with Parastas services at 7:30 p.m.

Monday. Mrs. Florence Wilson Mrs. Florence K. (Schwar) Wilson, 69, of 136 S.

8th Eas ton, died Wednesday night in Easton Hospital. She was hospitalized with a heart attack March 25. Services for the Rev. Thomas L. Peleshek, 73, rector emeritus of St.

Nicholas Catholic Church, Weatherly, will be at 11 a.m. to morrow in the church. A concelebrated Mass of Requiem will be held with Bishop Joseph McShea, head of the Allentown Catholic Diocese, as cel ebrant. Viewing will be 5 p.m. today to midnight, and 8 a.m.

tomorrow until time of service. A vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. today. Rev. Peleshek, died Tuesday in the parish rectory.

He was rector 23 years before being named rector emeritus last July. He was ordained in 1922 and previously served churches in Upper Darby, Sharon Hill, Con- shchocken and Philadelphia. His only survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Viola Ward and Mrs. Helen Dix, both of Chester.

He was a native of Chester. Mrs. Dorothy M. Ruth Mrs. Dorothy M.

(Heil) Ruth, 51, of Lanze Lane, W. Rock Road, Allentown, died suddenly yesterday while working a private home in Emmaus. She was the widow of Clarence S. Ruth, who died in 1960. Born in Emmaus, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Cora (Weller) Heil.

She is survived by one son, Larry R. of Allentown; one daughter, Dolores, wife of Walter Slichter Jr. of Earlville; one brother, Lester Heil of Allen town and three sisters, Mildred, wife of John Ritter; Betty, wife of Robert Bower, and Mafgaret, wife of Kenneth Bryfogle, all of Allentown. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday from the Clarence R.

Ritter Funeral Home, 36-38 S. 5th Emmaus. Call p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Howard C.

Anglemyer Howard C. Anglemyer, 82, of 346 Held Union Hill, Weiss. port, died yesterday in Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton. He was the husband of the former Lillian Frable. He was a former custodian of Jacob's United Church of Christ, Weissport, and had served on the church consistory.

He was employed many years at Rick-crt's Coal Yard, Weissport. Born in Gilbert, Monroe County, he was a son of the late P.C. and Mary (Snyder) Anglemyer. Surviving with his widow are two sons, Maurice and Floyd, both of Union Hill; two daughters, Mrs. Grace Greene of Palmerton and Pearline, wife of Curtis Fritzinger of Lehighton; a brother, Norman Anglemyer of Saylorsburg; two sisters, Mrs.

William George of Aquashicola, and Mrs. Susan Bittenbender of Sciota, Monroe County; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the J.J. Mayes Funeral Home, 200 Franklin Weissport.

Viewing will be 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. John J. Sarkozi Mrs.

Mary Sarkozi, 77, of 839 Tolstoy Freemansburg, died yesterday in St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of John J. Sarkozi. A native of Veszprem, Hungary, she was a daughter of the late Ambrose and Rosalie (Visz) Brotshol.

She was a member of St. John Capistrano's Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Surviving besides her husband are six daughters. Mrs. Mary Mahoney, Mrs.

Donald Shive and Mrs. Carl Symons, all of Bethlehem, Mrs. Elizabeth Cleary of Jackson Heights, N.Y., Mrs. George Worth of Deal, N.J., and Mrs. John Kaj-mo of Colonia, N.J.; a sister, Mrs.

Anna Stahl of Bethlehem; a brother, Wendel Brotshol, in Germany; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 8:45 a.m. tomorrow in the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad Bethlehem, followed by Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St.

John Capistrano's Church. Viewing will be tonight. den Huetten Hospital, Lehigh ton. lie was the husband of Hat-tie L. (Nothstein) Rchrig.

Until his retirement, he was employed as a carpenter by the N. J. Zinc Co. in Palmerton. Born in East Penn Township, Carbon County, he was a son of the late Robert and Ellen (Kem-merer) Rehrig.

He was a member of Dinkey Memorial Lutheran Church, Ashfield. Surviving with his widow are two daughters, Ruth, wife of David Knepper of Lehighton R. 2, and Ellen, wife of Nevin Youse of Pottstown R. three sons, Mark, Clair and Dale, all of Ashfield; a brother, Ralph of Lehighton; two step-sisters, Mrs. Marie Green and Mrs.

Clara Roberts, both of Lehighton, and 10 grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the R.M. James Funeral Home, 145 Delaware Palmerton. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m.

tomorrow. Stephen Domion Stephen Domion, 81, of 202 E. 3rd Bethlehem, died vester- day in St. Luke's Hospital. He was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Corp.

until he retired 15 years ago. Born in Hungary, he was a son of the late Stephen and Theresa (Oravec) Domion. He was a member of St. Joseph's Windish Catholic Church, Bethlehem. He is survived by a sister, Mrs.

John Hofvath of Bethle hem. Services will be at 9 a.m. tomorrow in the Connell Funeral Home, 427 E. 4th Bethle hem, followed at 9:30 a.m. by a Rcauiem Hieh Mass in St.

Jo- seph's Church. Viewing will be tonight. Car Driver magazine x- 4 1 a i. yvM TT s. "Some But that S.

B. Hicks, Councilman In Bangor Samuel B. Hicks, 62, Bangor Borough councilman, died yesterday in his home at 778 Mar ket Bangor. He was the hus band of the former Eleanor Hughes. Hicks was employed for the past 41 years as an inspector-of-lines forman for the Metropolitan-Edison Co.

in Bangor. Born in Pen Argyl, he was a son of the late William John and Annie (Burnard) Hicks. He was a member of 1st United Methodist Church, Bangor. Surviving with his widow are two sisters, Mrs. Bruce Keat of Elizabeth, N.J., and Mrs.

Sam uel Smith of Pen Argyl, and three brothers, Edwin and Earl, both of Pen Argyl, and Clarence of West Hollywood, Fla. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Hough Home for Funerals, Market at 2nd Street, Bangor. Viewing will be 7-9 p.m. Sunday.

Ill Several Years, Boy, 9, Succumbs Christopher C. Buckwalter, 9, of 3220 S. Ruch Stiles, died yesterday in Sacred Heart Hospital. He had been ill for several years. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Gloria (Sotak) Buckwalter and the late Robert R.

Buck-waiter. He was in the 3rd grade at St. John the Baptist Parochial School in Stiles. He was a member of that parish. Surviving with his mother are a brother, Eric, a student at St.

Joseph's Seminary in Princeton, N.J.; a sister, Ann at home; his maternal grandfather, John Sotak of Coplay R. 1, and his paternal great-grandfather, Howard L. Buckwalter of Potts- town. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Robert A.

Hauke Funeral Home, 4th and Chestnut streets, Coplay, followed by con celebrated Requiem High Mass at Mary Immaculate Seminary Chapel, Cherryville Road, Northampton. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Sunday with recitation of the Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Henry L.

Eberhart Henry L. Eberhart, 53, of 404 Wyandotte North Catasau-qua, died last night in Allentown Hospital. He was the husband of Pris-cilla C. (Sperlbaum) Eberhart. For the last 28 years, he was a driver-salesman for the Freiho-fer Baking Allentown.

Born in West Catasauqua, he was a son of Mrs. Bertha (Roth) Eberhart of West Catasauqua and the late Fred Eberhart. He was a member of Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, Catasauqua. Surviving besides his widow and mother are a son, Robert of North Catasauqua; two daughters, Rita, wife of John Medence and Carolyn, wife of Dennis O'Donnell, both of Catasauqua; Charles, both of West Catasauqua, and Edward of Allentown; two sisters, Marie, wife of Paul Diehl of Allentown R. 1, and Helen, wife of Raymond Harrigle of Ormrod, and two grandchildren.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Thomas A. Burk-holder Funeral Home, 3rd and Walnut streets, Catasauqua. Call p.m. Sunday.

Airs. Beulah M. Mohr Mrs. Beulah M. Mohr, 68, of Trexlertown, died yesterday in the Allentown Hospital.

She was the widow of George Mohr. She had been employed as a parttime cook by the Mosser Nursing Home in Trexlertown. Born in Lehighton R. 1, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Emma (Freyman) Cunfer. Surviving are a son Claude of Trexlertown; two brothers, Oliver of Lehighton R.

1, and Claude of Unionhill, Carbon County; two sisters, Stella, wife of Warren Wagner of Wescos-ville, and Sadie, wife of George Knegler of Breinigsville R. six grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Schmoyer Funeral Home, Breinigsville. Calling hours are p.m.

Sunday. Motorist Badly Hurt In Accident A 22-year-old Lake Hauto man is in serious condition in Coal-dale Hospital with injuries received in a one-car accident yes terday morning in the Lake, Hauto area. Patrick J. Kane of Nesquehon-ing R. 1 has multiple cuts of the face and mouth and injuries to both knees and arms, according to hospital officials.

State police at Mahanoy City paid Kane was traveling east on Lake Drive when he apparently fell asleep. His car struck a tree hcadon. He was taken to the hospital by a passing motorist. It was reported Kane was returning home after worY ig the night shilt at Tommy'j I.alian Bakery in Summit H'il end was a short distance from his home when the accident happened. The car, a foreign make pact model, was demolished.

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