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Warming Trend Likely This Week In W.Va. By United Preas International Despite continued cold weather and snow-blocked roads in some parts of the Mountain State, several signs of relief indicated a respite from weather- related crises may be imminent. The National Weather Service predicted a warming trend, with clear skies on Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures inching up into the low 30s by Thursday, and no new snow expected until Thursday. The Equitable Gas Co. of Pittsburgh announced Sunday that non-essential commercial customers, originally requested to close until Tuesday morning, would instead be permitted to reopen Monday at noon.

"The short-term outlook is good, but that does not insure that an emergency situation could not occur again said Equitable spokesman Mike LaCivita. He urged commercial customers to continue setting their thermostats at 62 degrees or lower, and said natural gas supplies to industrial customers would remain at plant protection levels at least until Feb. 15. Although the blizzard predicted for this weekend Frankfort Student At D.C. Event David M.

Welker, Patterson Creek, a Frankfort High School student, ytsterday joined 102 high school student body officers who arrived in Washington for a week-long study of the American democratic process. President Carter, in his job just over one week, is slated to be among an impressive list of federal officials who, during the coming week, are scheduled to address the delegates to the 15th annual United States Senate Youth Program. Two students from every state in the nation and D.C. will spend this week visiting several branches of the government as part of the brief internship cosponsored by the U.S. Senate and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.

There is no cost to the federal government. The students will spend time with their respective senators, in their offices and at a luncheon, participate in a mock joint session of Congress, tour the FBI and Kennedy Center, and visit several Washington landmarks. Farmers Tax Guide Available In Keyser KEYSER The 1977 Farmers Tax Guide for use in preparing 1976 returns is available at the Mineral County Extension Office, located in the rear of the The includes all the tax revision and has special items of interest on: self- employment tax, general tax credits, investment tax credit, net operating losses, retirement plans, drought sales of livestock and general reminders. Class Of 1942 Plans Reunion LONACONING-Members of the graduating class of 1942, of old Central High School will meet on Thursday, February 3 at 7 p.m. at the office of Jack Getty, 80 East Main Street to discuss plans for a 35th reunion.

'All interested members are asked to attend. For additional Information telehpone Mr. Getty, 4636222. PTA Will Meet OLDTOWN The Oldtown PTA will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. with room visitation at 7:30 p.m.

Babysitting will be provided. A nominating committee will be chosen. Meeting Canceled LONACONING-A meeting of the ladies auxiliary unit of the Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company scheduled tomorrow night has been canceled. never materialized, some northern counties received up to five additional inches of snow. Local service roads were totally blocked and snow drifted up to 14 feet in Marshall County, according to state emergency services director Richard Weekly.

Weekly said road-clearing equipment from Ohio County and several other parts of the state would be brought into the area starting Sunday afternoon. About 1,000 homes near Cameron were hit with a power outage Saturday night, but power was restored about two hours later, Weekly said. 4 Workers Retire At Luke Mill LUKE Four employes retired January 1 from the Finishing Department at Westvaco's Luke mill. Irvin E. Beckman a trucker at retirement had over 35 years of service.

He was employed as a laborer on October 18, 1941. He is a native and resident of Swanton. Helen P. McCarty, with over 32 years of service, was a skid and case finisher at retirement. She began her employment as a helper in the cutter room on August 23, 1944.

A native and resident of Piedmont, she resides at 69 West Hampshire Sheet. Delbert W. Grove had over years of service. He began his employment in the bleach plant on April 23, 1947 and at retirement was a roll finisher. He is a native and resident of Westernport.

Harold P. Raines began his 27 years of service as an attendant in the roll shed January 26, 1950 and was a roll finisher at retirement. A native and. resident of Westernport, he resides at 112 Donna Street. Church Window Dedicated FROSTBURG The recent dedication of a stained glass baptistry window, in conjunction with Layman's Day at Welsh Memorial Baptist Church, completed the 12-year renovation of the sanctuary.

Plans for the baptistry window were discussed in a business meeting in the summer of 1976. A committee was appointed with Rev. Louis Terry. Leslie Bevan, Betty Ann Hanna and Elizabeth Workman serving. The Reliable Glass Company of Cresaptown was employed to draw plans of a window to be constructed of stained glass depicting Jesus in the River Jordan with John the Baptist, and with a dove descending from Heaven, according to scripture.

The window and figures were subcontracted to. a Baltimore firm, noted for its stained glass. These artists Miller's built and installed "The Good Shepherd Window" in the 1930s on the Charles Street side of the church. This window was purchased as a memorial by the late Mr. and Mrs.

Jonathan Jenkins. Prior to constructing the baptistry window, a representative of the Baltimore Company visited the church and made an impression of the face of Christ from the earlier window so that both facial features would be the same. He recalled the firm making the earlier window upon viewing it. The baptistry window of stained glass is eight feet by six feet with life size figures along with mountains, clouds and water. The stained glass is illuminated by fluorescent lighting.

Over was donated as memorials to loved ones for the window and the installation with Mr. Bevan serving as chairman of the collections. Deaths And Funeral Notices In The Tri-State Area GOREN BRIDGE BY CHARLES H. GOREN AND OMAR SHARIF 1977 by Chicago Q.I vulnerable, as South you hold: K865 OA983 The bidding has proceeded: North East South West 1 0 Pass 1 2 Pass 3 0 Pass 3 Pass What do you bid now? diamonds. Your preference to partner's first-bid suit expressed no special interest in game, despite his reverse.

Nevertheless, he bid on, showing a 6-5 distribution in the red suits. Your singleton in his second suit and four trumps to the ace are gold, even if the king of spades proves worthless. In fact, you should be delighted if partner goes on to slam. Q.2—Neither vulnerable, as South you hold: AJ9 OK1073 Partner opens the bidding with two no trump. What do you respond? direct raise to seven no trump would be ambitious, while a mere six no trump would not do your hand full justice.

The solution is to hid five no trump. Partner must bid six no trump if he has a minimum 122 points), and is invited to a grand slam if he has more than that. Q.3—As South, vulnerable. you hold: J965 OKJ1073 The bidding has proceeded: East South West North Pass Pass 1 4- Dble. Pass 2 0 Pass 3 Pass What action do you take? bidding a new suit when you could have a virtual bust, partner has shown a pretty good hand.

Since you were almost strong enough for a jump response originally, we would consider it cowardly indeed if you did not bid three no trump now. Q.4—As South, vulnerable, you hold: A9853 08 The bidding has proceeded: North East South West I 0 Pass 1 lss 3 Pass 3 Pass 4 Pass What action do you take? auction is forcing to game, so you cannot pass-much as you might like to. The only sensible course is to bid five clubs. Since partner has shown ten or eleven cards in the minors, there is no future in rebiddine your hearts. Q.5-As South, vulnerable, you hold: The bidding has proceeded; South West North East 1 0 Pass 1 Pass What do you bid now? no trump.

Though you nave adequate support to raise hearts, you have a balanced hand with stoppers in all suits and a great deal of your strength concentrated in your short suit. A no trump rebid is more descriptive than a raise to two hearts. Q.6- As vulnerable, youhold: AK8762 VK6 OJ8 The bidding has proceeded: South West North East 1 Pass 2 Pass 2 Pass 2 NT Pass What do you bid now? no trump. You have honors in every suit and no distinctive distributional feature, so why not make the most descriptive bid? Three spades would be an underbid; four spades would be too unilateral. At no trump, you might be able to run either major suit for nine tricks.

Q.7-Neither vulnerable, as South you hold: 8 OA8762 The bidding has proceeded: North East South 1 2 What action do you take? could easily have i game. However, the hand might also prove to be a misfit. What you do know is that you are looking at three sure 'defensive tricks and a singleton in partner's suit. A penalty double could bring in a bonanza if partner has a suitable holding, and if partner is not prepared to defend, you will be on firm ground to locate your best con- Iracl. Q.8-As South, vulnerable, you hold: 83 OKQ10765 OAT The bidding has proceeded: South West North East Pass Pass 1 ass 1 Pass 1 NT Pass What do you bid now? hearts.

Partner can hardly expect you to have more than this, since you are a passed hand and made a simple one- over-one response at your first turn. Your jump bid is invitational, not forcing. Partner may pass if he does not think he has the right hand for you to make game. Have you been running into double trouble? Let Charles Goren help you find your way through the maze of DOUBLES for penalties for takeout. For a copy of his DOUBLES booklet send $1.50 to "Goren- Doubles," this newspaper, P.O.

Box 259, Norwood, N.J. 07648. Make checks payable to NEWS- PAPEKBOOKS. ELMER CLYDE DURST GRANTSVILLE Elmer Clyde Durst, 56, died in Lions Manor Nursing Home, Cumberland, yesterday. Born in Grantsville, he was a son of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Asa Durst. Surviving are a son, Bruce Durst, Frostburg; a daughter. Mrs. Vivian Snoeberger.

Cresaptown; two brothers, Sherman, Lonaconing, and Wilbert Durst. Grantsville; five sisters. Mrs. Nellie Harden, Morantown; Mrs. Elsie Bach, Mrs.

Stella Layman and Mrs. Ethel Cutter, all of Grantsville. and Mrs. Mabel Harden, Midland, and three grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m.

and? to9p.m. A service will be conducted there tomorrow at 1 p.m. by Rev Harold McClay Burial will be in Spring Cemetery. HARRISON RITES MIDLAND A Mass of the Christian Burial for Mrs. Mary Ann Harrison will be celebrated Tuesday at 11 in St.

Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Cumberland. Friends will be received at the Eichhorn Funeral Home, Lonaconing, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The rosary will be recited in the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. McCORMICK W.COLLINS McCormick W.

Collins, 76, of 301 North Lee Street, died yesterday shortly after being admitted to Sacred Heart Hospital. A native of Bedford County, he was a son of the late Lawson and Frances (Garland) Collins. Mr. Collins was a retired truck driver. Surviving are his widow, Stella (Blank) Collins; a son, Ralph W.

Collins, Short Gap; a sister, Mrs. Zella E. Hymes, city; two brothers, Chester Bowman's Addition, and Thomas W. Collins, Laurel; five grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. The body is at the George Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m.

and tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9p.m. EDWARD W. KEMMERT Edward William Kem- mert, 85, Potomac Towers, Hagerstown, died yesterday at Washington County Hospital. He was a former resident of Cumberland.

The body will be returned to the Scarpelli Funeral Home. WALTER V. NAZELROD Walter Vade Nazelrod, 81, of RD 3, Valley Road, died last night at the Cumberland Nursing Home. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to9p.m Clarysville To Get Smoke Detectors CLARYSVILLE The Clarysville Volunteer Fire Department has ordered a supply of smoke detectors which will be sold at cost as soon as they arrive.

Chiei Paul Adams said that delivery of the detectors is expected sometime later in February. MRS. VIRGIL McCLURE Mrs. Angela W. McClure, 68, of 811 Brookfield Avenue, died Friday in Sacred Heart Hospital where she was admitted December 8.

Born in Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Peter L. and Cecelia J. (Kean) Ward. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil V. McClure, in 1967.

Mrs. McClure was a member of Patrick's Catholic Church. She was employed by First National Bank and Trust Company of Western Maryland from 1949, when it was known as the Second National Bank, until 1973 when she retired as an assistant cashier. She was in charge of student loans at the bank at the time of her retirement. Mrs.

McClure was also past president of the Bank Administration Institute and a member of National Association of Retired Persons. She had been associated with local banks since 1924. Surviving are one son, J. Edward Rowley, Potomac, one brother, William T. Ward, Augusta, Kansas; two sisters, Mrs.

Mary Vy. McCabe, New Windsor, N.Y., and Miss M. Jane Ward, this city and two grandchildren. Friends will be received at the George Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The family suggests that, if friends desire, they may express their sympathy by making contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated tomorrow at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. A Christian wake service will be conducted today at 8 p.m.

at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Maurice M. Stegmaier, G. Walter Williams, Francis J. Gaudio, Harry I.

Stegmaier, Charles H. Hyde and Richard A. Aaron. CHARLES R. KEIPER Charles Ray Keiper, 65, of 320 Waverly terrace, died Saturday Sacred Heart Hospital.

Born at Davis, W. he- was a son of the late Henry and Anna Keiper. His wife, Bernice (Speelman) Keiper, preceded him in death. Surviving are two sons, Ronald Flintstone, and John W. Keiper, Short Gap; three daughters, Mrs.

Ramona Allman, Mrs. Barbara Gentry and Mrs. Brenda Morrison, all of here; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Iliff, city, and Mrs. Myrtle Edmunds, Ridgeley, and nine grandchildren.

The body is at the Miller Funeral Home, Romney, where friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. ALLEN R.HANNAS ROMNEY Allen Rule Hannas, 70, died Saturday in Hampshire Memorial Hospital. Born in Shanks October 4, 1906, he was a son of the late James and Fannie (Haines) Harinas. Mr.

Hannas was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church and was a trucker. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Violet (Gulick) Hannas, three sons, James V. Hannas and Thomas E. Hannas, both of Winchester, and Richard A.

Hannas Glen Burnie, three daughters, Mrs. Louella Davis and Mrs. Shirely Saville, both of Winchester, and Mrs. Patricia Petry, Ft. Ashby; two brothers, Earl- Hannas, Newton Falls, Ohio, and Curtis Hannas, Romney; two sisters, Mrs.

Zella Dawson, Whitacre, and Mrs. Anna Payne, Romney; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildrerr. Services will be conducted in Ebenezer United Methodist Church today at 2 p.m. Rev. James Breedlove will officiate and internment will be in the church cemetery.

The body is at the Shaffer Funeral Home and will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. MRS. C. D. BATSON Mrs.

Charles D. Batson, 82, of Palm Beach, died January 17 in St. Mary's Hospital there. Services were conducted January 19 in Quattlebaum- Hollenman-Burse Funeral Home with entombment in Royal Palm Memorial Gardens, West Palm Beach. Surviving are her husband, Charles D.

Batson; a daughter, Mrs. William H. Geppert, this city; a son, Lester E. Fetty, Tampa, four grandchildren and four-great- grandchildren. CLAUDE A.

SISLER A. Sisler, 63, of here, died Saturday at the VA Hospital, Clarksburg, W. Va. Born at Breedlove, W. Mr.

Sisler was a son of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Ann (Dumire) Sisler. Mr. Sisler was a veteran of World War II and was a retired miner and woodsman. Surviving are his widow, Serena (Valentine) Sisler; three daughters, Mrs. Georgia J.

Cheshire, New Creek, W. Mrs. Serena G. Huffman, Ambowy, W. and Miss Elsie C.

Sisler, at home; three sons, Dorsey C. Valentine, David A. Valentine and Claude E. Sisler, all at home; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Jennings, Macomber, W.

two half sisters, Mrs. Mabel Sisler, Swallow and Mrs. Esther Nee, Pennsylvania; five half brothers, Sam Lewis, Akron, Ohio; Bud Lewis, address unknown; Sherman Lewis, Washington, and Frederick and Norman Lewis, both of Swallow Falls, and a grandchild. The body is at Stewart Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted 'tomorrow at 2 p.m.

at Rocky Drean Assembly of God Church by Rev. Gail Hixon and Rev. Robert Mayfield. Burial will be in Friend Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at 1 p.m.

Seminary Choir Concert At Keyser KEYSER The 43-voice choir of the Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, will present a concert of sacred music at Grace United Methodist Church here at 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 7. A free-will offering wil! be accepted to defray the cost of transportation and to help provide scholarships for first-year students at the seminary. Meeting Tonight MIDLAND-A joint meeting of the Midland Volunteer Fire Company and its auxiliary unit will be held today at 7:30 p.m. at the fire hall.

Members of the organizations are asked to attend. MRS. GEORGE WARD WESTERNPORT Mrs. Frances E. Ward, 56, of River, died Friday night in Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.

Born in Keyser, she was the daughter of Vern Wilson of Keyser and the late Ruth (Liller) Wilson. Surviving, in addition to her father, are her husband, George Ward; one son, Charles L. Ward, Swanton; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Georg, Accident; three brothers. David Wilson and Robert Wilson, both of District Heights; Vern Wilson.

Keyser; four sisters. Mrs. Mary Lou Bevans. Lorain, Ohio; Mrs. Sarah Richards, of Virginia; Mrs.

Betty Wilt, District Heights; Mrs. Louise Murphy, Keyser, and three grandchildren. Friends will be received, at the Boal Funeral Home here from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home.

Interment will be in Garrett County Memorial Gardens, Oakland. WILLIAM H. TASKER SR. TERRA ALTA William Howard (Fuzz) Tasker, 55, of 307 East State Street, died suddenly Friday at his residence. Born in Terra Alta March 17,1921, he was a son of Mrs.

Ellen (Wilhelm) Tasker, Terra Alta, and the late Paul Tasker. Mr. Tasker was a steward at Aerie 2391, FO Eagles, Kingwood and was a World War II Army veteran. He was also a member of VFW Post 826, Kingwood and the "Oakland American Legion. Besides his mother, he is survived by his widow, Mrs.

Esther (Biggs) Tasker; three sons, William Howard Tasker Stephen Frederick Tasker and Richard Paul Tasker, all of Terra Alta; a daughter, Miss Connie Marie Tasker, at home; a sister, Miss Madeline Tasker, Terra Alta; a brother, Willard Tasker, of Rodamer; three grandchildren and a stepgrandchild. Services will be conducted in the Fike-Watson Funeral Home today at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Bob England wil! officiate and interment will be in Terra Alta Cemetery. J.

ALLEN MAYS WESTERNPORT Allen Mays, 62, of Hammondsport, N.Y., died Wednesday in Princeton, after a long illness. Born in Baltimore, he was reared in Westernport and attended Bruce High School, where he was an all-state basketball player. He also played the piano in a number of area bands. He was a navy veteran of World Warn. He had recently retired as a director of public relations for Taylor Wine Company.

Mr. Mays had also been a professional musician, arranging, conducting music and playing the piano under such bandleaders as Ray Scott, Enoch Light and Johnny Long He also served as an accompanist for Frank Sinatra and Ethel Waters He later had his own band in New Orleans, of which trumpet player Al Hirt was a member Surviving is his widow, Doris (Lomanj Mays, two daughters, Mrs Edna Klaiber, Princeton, Linda Mays, New York; and three grandchildren Services were conducted Saturday in St. James Episcopal Church, Hammondsport. MRS. J.M.C.

WILLIN JR. Mrs. Althea (Davis) Willin, Salisbury, a native of Barton, died there January 13. Interment was in Wicomico Memorial Park there. She was the wife of Dr.

JohnM.C. WillinJr. Other survivors are her son, John M.C. Willin III, Towson, and a brother, Thomas Edison Davis of Salisbury. i PAST AND PRESENT mingle in the Moscow skyline.

In this recent view, the sleek facade of the new Rossia Hotel is surrounded by spires and rooftops of earlier eras PALACE Km-ilxirL' Tnninhc 1 A 9 NOT SINCE LCVE STORY. 'THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN' LAST 2 DAYS TODAY 777-7070 359-3818 MRS. DONAIfl C. CHAMBERS Mrs. Violet Mae Chambers, 70, of 103 Morrow Avenue, Martinsburg, died suddenly yesterday.

Born in Martinsburg, she was a daughter of the late William T. and Nellie L. (Porterfield) Yontz. Mrs. Chambers was a member of Winchester Avenue Christian Church, Martinsburg.

Surviving are her husband, Donald CG Chambers; three daughters, Mrs. William Dick, Mrs. Donna Hodges, Long Island, N. and Mrs. Timothy Lamp, Baltimore; two sons, Donald L.

and' Jack R. Chambers, of Martinsburg; three sisters, Mrs. Lewis Sikerrian, Mrs. Alfred Starliper Jr. and Mrs.

David Miller, all of Martinsburg; two brothers, Mark, Charles Town, and Douglas Yontz, Martinsburg, and 10 grandchildren. The body is at the Brown Funeral Home, a r- tinsburg, where friends will be received today and tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted there Wednesday at 11 a.m. by Rev. Joseph P.

Porterfield. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery. MRS. ALEXANDER STEPHENS MEYERSDALE-Mrs. Mary K.

Stephens, 83, of here, died yesterday at her home. A native of New York City, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Anna (Seibert) Lange and was the widow of Alexander Stephens. Mrs. Stephens was owner and manager of Miller Department Store here from 1950 to 1965. Surviving are two sons, Alexander Dublin, and Paul Stephens, of here; four daughters, Mrs.

Mable Hornbake, Ebensburg; Mrs. Lillian Shumaker and Mrs. Katherine Beal, both of here, and Mrs. Gloria Ritchey, Everett; a brother, Ernest Lange, New York City; 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The is at the Price Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 4 to 9 p.m.

and tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. at SS. Philip and James Cathotffj Church.

Burial will be in the parish cemetery. A Christian wake service will be conducted tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Citrus Fruit Sale Begins FROSTBURG The Frostburg Lions Club is conducting a citrus fruit sale in conjunction with its sight and hearing conservation program, according to Jack Burner, president. Robert Jenkins has been appointed chairman of the Texas Citrus Fruit sale which began yesterday and will end March 18.

Bay Waites serves as cochairman and is in charge of distributing. Crates of oranges or grapefruits are available to the public and may be purchased from any Lion member. The fruit will arrive by refrigerated truck directly from the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas April 2. Lion members' will then deliver it to each purchaser's home. Membership has been divided into nine teams with a captain, and each will participate in a city-wide solicitation.

Persons wishing additional information may call 689-9911, 689-3516 or 6896220. of Our Time search of jloahH Copyright Son Cktax PtOUfi HURRY! ENDS TOMORROW Weikdayt: 729-1138 359-3818.