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SECOND B6 THE MORNING CALL, MONDAY, JULY 11, 1983 Mrs. Mary Vamvas, 82; Shirley Liebermann, first woman to chair Northampton County GOP Mrs. Margaret Jones Mrs. Margaret E. Jones, 72, of 712 Main Stockertown, died Saturday in Pottstown Memorial Hospital.

Her husband, James C. Jones, died in 1975. She had been a trimmer at the Pioneer Sportswear for 15 years when the plant was located in East Lawn. She retired in 1975. Born in Nazareth, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Morris) Jones.

She was a member of Forks Salem United Church of Christ, Forks Township. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Gillingham of Gilbertsville, and two grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Schmidt Mortuary, 407 Belvidere Nazareth.

Calling hours will be noon Tuesday until of directors of the Children's Home of Easton. She served on the Easton Planning Commission, the Suburban Water Authority and the Easton Citizen Advisory Committee. She was an unsuccessful candidate for Northampton County controller in 1965 and for Easton controller in 1971. Northampton County Republican Chairman L. Anderson "Andy" Daub said Mrs.

Liebermann was a "hard worker and a dedicated Republican for many, many years." He said she was "always interested in the political apparatus and also in being of service through such things as the redevelopment authority." Easton Republican Chairman Ray Howe said Mrs. Liebermann was "a throughly committed Eastonian." He, like Daub, remembered her as always being knowledgeable and helpful in political matters. "She's going to be missed in Easton and certainly in Republican politics," Howe said. Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Paul and Bertha (Ingham) Correll.

She was a member of College Hill Presbyterian Church, Easton. Her husband is the only immediate survivor. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the church. There will be no calling hours.

The Shillin-ger Funeral Home, 801 Lehigh Easton, is in charge of arrangements. DEATHS M. Cornelia Stiles, retired educator of E. Bangor schools Mrs. M.

Cornelia Stiles, 76, of Bangor R.2, principal of East Bangor schools before retiring many years ago, died Sunday in the Slate Belt Medical Center. She was the widow of Arlington Stiles. She was president of Blue Valley Lanes, bowling alleys, Wind Gap, for several years before her retirement. Before accepting the education post, Mrs. Stiles was an elementary teacher in the Slate Belt schools for many years.

She graduated from Kutztown Normal School. Born in East Bangor, she was a daughter of the late J. Arthur and Amy (Taylor) Johnson. She was a member of East Bangor Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.

Elizabeth Shook of Nazareth and Mrs. Verna Greenamoyer of Saylors-burg; a sister, Mrs. Dora Weaver of Stroudsburg; a brother Urbanus of Bangor; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Hough Home For Funerals, Market and 2nd streets, Bangor, There will be no calling hours.

Frank S. Szekers Jr. Frank S. Szekers 59, of 648 Helen Alpha, N.J., died Saturday in Warren Hospital. He was the husband of Mary (Bednas) Szekers.

He was a draftsman for the Eco-laire Condenser West Easton, for 15 years before retiring last November. He was a son of Cajus (Romig) Szekers of Phillipsburg and the late Frank S. Szekers Sr. Surviving with his widow and mother are a son, Frank S. Ill, at home; two daughters, Mrs.

Linda Levings of Sydney, Australia, and Nancy, at home, and a sister, Mrs. Albert Hajdu of Alpha. The Doyle Funeral Home, 535 S. Main Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs.

Hazel Cummings Mrs. Hazel L. Cummings, 74, of 1520 Laubach Northampton, died" Sunday in her home. She was the wife of Anthony Cummings. They observed their 51st wedding anniversary last August.

She was a winder for various silk mills in the area for more than 30 years before retiring in 1953. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Ambrose and Genevieve Steigerwalt, taught for 47 years in Lehighton district Genevieve E. Steigerwalt, 75, of Ashfield, a retired teacher of the Lehighton Area School District, died Saturday in Palmerton Hospital. She taught at the East Penn Elementary School for 47 years before retiring in 1973. Born in East Penn Township, she was a daughter of the late Ambrose and Alvesta (Steigerwalt) Steigerwalt.

She was a member of Dinkey Memorial Lutheran Church, Ashfield, where she taught Sunday school for 35 years. Surviving are two sisters, Marguerite David and Estella Taylor, both of Ashfield, and a brother Paul of Palmerton. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church. A calling hour will precede services in the church.

The Moyer-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 215 S. 3rd Lehighton, is in charge of arrangements. Raymond Fronheiser Raymond Fronheiser, 76, of 1514 W. Tremont Allentown, died Saturday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. He was the husband of Elizabeth F.

(Reinert) Fronheiser. He a truck driver for Sears, Roebuck and Co. for many years before retiring in 1972. He previously was a trucker for the former Dietz Trucking Allentown, for many years. Born in Richland Township, he was a son of the late Abraham C.

and Lizzie II. (Styer) Fronheiser. Surviving with his widow are a son, Robert at home; two brothers, Samuel H. of Quakertown and Norman of Pennsburg R.D., and a sister Mamie, wife of Paul Gaugler of Pennsburg. Services will be at 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday in the Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland Allentown. Calling hours will be p.m. Tuesday. McDede services Services for Elmer G. McDede, 67, formerly of 45 S.

6th Easton, who died Friday in Gracedale, Nazareth R.l, will be at the convenience of the family. McDede was a machinist at the Crane Garwood, N.J., before retiring. Born in Scotch Plains, N.J., he was a son of the late Elmer and Elizabeth (Wilde) McDede. Surviving are a son Gerald of Spotswood, N.J.;a daughter Joyce, wife of Douglas Cornell, with whom he formerly resided; three brothers, Wilbur of Middlesex, N.J., Donald of Orlando, and Lawrence of Sarasota, four sisters, Mrs. Beverly Rue of South Plainfield, N.J., Mrs.

Margaret Leaver of Batesville, Mrs. Geraldine Rocco of St. Petersburg. and Mrs. Dorothy Shirley Liebermann, 65, of 103 Parker Easton, who served three terms as the first woman chairman of the Northampton County Republican Committee, died Sunday in her home.

She was the wife of James W. Liebermann. She was unanimously elected to head the county GOP committee from 1966 to 1971. Besides being the first woman to head a county committee, she reportedly was among the first women to hold that high a post in the state. She resigned as chairman of the Easton Redevelopment Authority last December for health reasons.

She was appointed to that body in 1975 by former Mayor Fred Ashton. She was elected vice chairman in 1976 and served as chairman from August 1979 until her resignation last year. During her tenure, the authority helped revitalize Easton's downtown and Centre Square areas, began the Gallows Hill-Dutchtown rehabilitation programs, expanded its program to include the West Ward ana opened a site office. A former state GOP committee-woman, Mrs. Liebermann was the chief inheritance tax appraiser for Northampton County during the Scranton and Shaffer administrations until 1970.

She was a member of the Northampton County Hospital Authority, and past president of the Easton Hospital Junior Auxiliary and the board Peggy Jo Marie Wagner Mrs. Peggy Jo Marie Wagner, 40, of 17 N. Railroad Walnutport, died Sunday in Palmerton Hospital. Carbon County Coroner Robert G. Deibert said an autopsy will be performed today in Gnadden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton.

She was an assembler at General Electric, Allentown plant, for the past 10 years. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of Margaret E. (Pettit) Sa-lash Kehres of Kutztown R.2 and the late Joseph S. Salash. Mrs.

Wagner was a member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church, New Tripoli. Surviving with her mother are two daughters, Kathi wife of Brian A. Neff of Slatington, and Nichole, at home; two sons, Kris and Kory, both at home; a brother, Frank T. of Breinigsville R.1, and three sisters, Patricia Ann, wife of Paul Lauchnor, and Lillie Mae, wife of Morris Bor-ger, both of Slatington R.1, and Rose Ellen, wife of David Evans of El Paso, Texas. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday in the Fox Funeral Home, 1002 Main Slatington. Calling hours will be p.m. Wednesday. operated restaurant in Easton for 42 years Mrs Marv Vamvas. 82.

formerly of 1206 Northampton Easton, died Friday in tne iNorinampion convalescent Center, Easton. She was the widow of Michael Vamvas. She owned and onerated the Qual ity Restaurant, 1206 Northampton Easton, from 1940 until last year. Born in Paliochone, Greece, she was a daughter of the late Tjanon and Sultana Maraggelis. She was a member of the Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annuncia tion, Wilson.

Surviving are three brothers. Wil liam, James and John, and a sister, Irene Karavounis, ail in ureece. Services at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton streets, Easton, will be followed by a Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. in the church, mere win De no caning hours.

Angelina Smereczynsky Mrs. Angelina R. "Dolly" Smereczynsky, 57, of Route 611, Martins Creek, died Sunday in her home. She was the wife of Stephen Smereczynsky Sr. She was a garment worker at Maria Rose Fashions, Martins Creek, for the past nine years.

Born in Martins Creek, she was a daughter of Cologero Palmeri of Martins Creek and the late Maria (DiAmico) Palmeri. She was a member of St. Rocco's Catholic Church, Martins Creek. Surviving with her husband and father are a son, Stephen Jr. of Bangor; two daughters, Mary Ann and Karen, both at home; three brothers, James and Charles, both of Martins Creek, and Fiore of Holidaysburg, Blair County; two sisters, Mrs.

Anti-onette Zucchero of Beachwood, N.J., and Rose, wife of George Pasch of Martins Creek, and three grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Calling hours will be p.m. Tuesday in the James J.

Palmeri Funeral Home, Martins Creek. Max Carlin Max Carlin, 83 of Oaklane Garden Trexlertown, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Sunday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. He was a pharmacist for various stores in Brooklyn for many years before retiring. Born in New York City, he was a son of the late Louis and Ida (Wolf-son) Carlin. He was a veteran of World War II.

Surviving is a niece. Services will be at the conve nience of the family. There will be no calling hours. The Kulik-Kemsmith Funeral Home, 225 Elm Em-maus, is in charge of arrangements. Allen J.

Pysher Allen J. Pysher, 82, of Mount Bethel R.l died Saturday in Easton Hospital. He was the husband of Kathleen (Zanglein) Pysher. He was a farmer before retiring 20 years ago. Born in Upper Mount Bethel Township, he was a son of the late Si mon and Anna (Good) Pysher.

Surviving with his widow are three sons, Allen J. Jr. of Gravel Hill, Richard of Bangor and Thomas of Mount Bethel; four daughters, Mrs. Joyce O'Neil of Newton, N.J., Alice, at home, Mrs. Glenna Veitz of Mea-dowbrook, Montgomery County, and Mrs.

Judith Nicholas of Bangor; three brothers, Clarence of Bangor, Charles of Mount Bethel and Vernon of Phillipsburg, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be at the convenience of the family. The Reed Funeral Home, Johnsonville, is in charge of arrangements. Gregory services Services for Mrs. Coe A.

Gregory, 77, of 731 Vz N. 7th Allentown, who died Saturday in Sacred Heart Hospital, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Allentown. A calling hour will precede services in the church.

The Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland Allentown, is in charge of arrangements. A report in yesterday's Sunday Call-Chronicle identified another church for the services. 10 Passungcs) 7 1 Mrs. Ruth E. Walter Mrs.

Ruth E. Walter, 74, of 317 S. Bradford Allentown, died Sunday in Allentown Hospital. She was the widow of Frank F. Walter.

Born in West Catasauqua, she was a daughter of the late Tilghman and Eva (Christ) Breisch. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Allentown. Surviving is a sister-in-law, Mrs. Catherine M. Breisch, at home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Kulik Funeral Home, 426 Hanover Allentown. A calling hour will precede the services. Fire sale to be held by Emmaus Surplus equipment available at auction Merge three fire companies and know what you have left? A lot of stuff you don't need. That's the situation for Emmaus as it prepares for its big fire sale Saturday Aug.

13 at the borough garages on Klines Lane. About 310 items, including ropes, hoses, nozzles, radios, wrenches, ex-tinquishers and anything else that could accumulate in three fire stations, will be auctioned. The fire department estimates the value of the merchandise at today's prices at $40,800. The borough is advertisingthe auction in appropriate publications all over the state. It is hoping to attract other fire companies and anyone else interested in buying secondhand equipment the fire department says is in working condition and not obsolete.

1k 1 celebration yesterday under a flawless blue sky and a parade that traced the one two centuries ago. With a fife and drum corp leading the way, a contingent of local officials including Easton Mayor Philip B. Mitman in period dress marched down Northampton Street to Centre Square where the original Northampton County Courthouse stood in 1776. There, a copy of the Declaration from Philadelphia was read by Leslie DeVrics, a direct descendent of Robert Levers, the original reader. To a muted drum roll and an unexpectedly large and receptive crowd, Mrs.

DeVries read Thomas Jefferson's indictment of the British crown. As in 1776, the document was rung in by the bell from the original Northampton County Courthouse. The crowd added its applause and the Northamptontowne Militia punctuated the moment with two thundering musket volleys. Then it was on to the fun of being Americans. Free Americans.

Lillian Lewis. She was a member of Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, Northampton. Surviving with her husband are two sisters, Ethel, wife of Louis Weber of Allentown, and Mrs. Verna Cannon of Hayfork, Calif. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Wednesday in the church. There will be no calling hours. The Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Northampton, is in charge of arrangements. Robert Riey Robert Riey, 63, of 140 Nevin Easton, died Saturday in his home. The Northampton County coroner's office attributed death to natural causes.

Riey was the husband of Elizabeth (Fischer) Riey of Gracedale, Nazareth R.l. He was draftsman for Snamoon Industries, Phillipsburg, before retiring several years ago. Born in Easton, he was a son of the late Floyd C. and Hilda (Rice) Riey. He was a member of First Moravian Church, Easton.

Surviving with his widow are a daughter Louise, wife of Thomas On-usconich of Treichlers, and two grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Katinis Funeral Chapel, 2101 Northampton Wilson. A calling hour will precede the services. F3 l.i;U,',N,',M:IFJMI HTIUCKlOAll I NOW IN PROGRESS at Bikunas of Toms River, N.J., and five grandchildren.

The Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st Northampton, is in charge of arrangements. Ralph C. Carnes Ralph C.

Carnes, 89, of 5 Fairway Lane, Wescosville, died Sunday in the Liberty Nursing Center, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Helen Maria (Powell) Carnes. He was an insurance broker for the Equitable Life Insurance Society, Philadelphia, for many years before retiring in 1962. Born in Lotta, he was a son of the late John N. and Martha E.

(Roller) Carnes. He was a member of Episcopal Church of the Mediator, Allentown. He was a Navy veteran of World War I. Surviving are a daughter Joan, wife of Charles A. Nahrgang, with whom he resided; seven grandchildren and a great-grandson.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the church. A calling nprinrf will he 9-9 45 a.m. Wednesday in the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamilton streets, Allentown.

CARNES Ralph 89 years 4 months, of 5 Fairway Lane, Ww- rmuille. liilv 10. IYfl3. in Allentown, husband of the late Helen Maria (Roweli) Carnes. Services 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 1620 Turner Allentown. Interment, Sunset Memorial ParK, Bucks County. Call a m. Wednesday, JS Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamil'on streets, Allentown. Burkholder.

Walter W. Beltz Jr. Walter W. Beltz 49, of Lehighton R.5 was dead on arrival Sunday at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center after being stricken while camping in the Lehigh Valley. Lehigh County Deputy Coroner Wayne Snyder said an autopsy will be performed today.

Beltz was the husband of Linda L. (Semmel) Beltz. He was employed in the maintenance department of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission at Slatington for the past 13 years. He previ-. ously was employed by the Palmerton Beverage Co.

for six years and was a truck driver for Interstate Dress Carriers, Lehighton. Born in Bowmanstown, he was a son of the late Walter W. Sr. and Marcella (Scherer) Beltz. Surviving with his widow are three stepdaughters, Wanda Herring, Diane Herring and Tanya Herring, all at home, and two brothers, Har-vin of Slatington R.2 and Robert of Lehighton R.4.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Charles H. Camp-ton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Palmerton. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.

A- ers. Easton still does it out in the streets, with boomba bands joining the fifes and drums, with Old Glory flying beside Easton's "rebel flag" and with horse-drawn carriages plying the streets with a double-decker bus. Put another way, Easton marks American independence in a way that remembers what young America was then and what it is now. While the Northamptontowne Militia demonstrated how 18th century freedom fighters cooked their meals over an open wood fire, modern-day revelers could sample food of the Orient, Lebanon, Greece, Mexico and that common denominator, the hot dog. In 1776, it was the Loyalists and the Patriots debating politics on Easton's Centre Square.

In 1983, it's the Democrats and the Republicans signing up voters in the same locale. And where colonists heard a call to arms, their descendants heard a call for a nuclear arms freeze. rebels started their -BIEBER TOURS' Morning Call photo Pete Shaheen Northamptontowne Militia fires gun salute during Heritage Day festivities in Easton. Easton has special reason to recall Independence Day NIGHT OWL SPECIAL TO TROPICRNA A RAMADA HOTEL AND CASINO WINNING WHEELS TO ATLANTIC CITY'S ALLY'S PARK PLACE CASINO i (Same Day Return. Minimum 10 Passengers) Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 15.00 Bonus 15 CASH ON 1HE SPOT Saturday 1.00 Bonut $fc iN CONS AND $5 DE H- RflED COUPON NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED r.

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