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DELAWARE COUNTY (PA.) DAILY TIMES Monday, October 21,1974 Coppock Obituaries DelGrande Louis DelGrande, 66, of 3, Box 91, Ceriterville, a former Delaware County resident, died Saturday at his i home. Born- Mr. DelGrande in 'Nether Providence' before moving to Delaware in'. 1950 He- moved from Delaware to Maryland' in 1955, where' he' lived with an aunt, Mrs. "Mary Ambrose DelGrande.

He was a foreman at the former General Castings Co. in Eddystone, He took up farming when he moved to then'operated a welding repair shop in Centerville. In addition to his aunt, he is survived by a brother, Michael of Florida, and four sisters in Italy. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Mother of Sorrow Roman Catholic Church, Centerville.

Calling hours will be 7 to 9 tonight at Barton's Funeral Home in Centerville. Duncan JOHN I. CLANCY Funeral Director 9TH UPLAND A. J. WHITE LUTTRELL FUNERAL Opposite Village 'Green Shopping Cen I ejc 240 CONCORD RD: 494-3424 SERVING ALL 1898 GRIFFITH FUNERAL CHAPEL HORACE B.

PA. A Thoughtful Expression of Sympathy: Fresh, FRUIT BASKETS CARROLL'S FRUIT GOURMET SHOPPE 1 So. Chester Pike LU 6-2780 Also: 1343 E. Lycoming 4 Phila. JE 3-5777 Cornelius G.

Duncan, 42,1016 MacDade Collingdale, a mechanic for Springfield Ford, died Saturday in Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, Darby. Born in County Donegal, Ireland, Mr. Duncan had lived in the United States since 1955. He previously lived in West Philadelphia and had moved to Collingdale 10 years ago. He had worked for the Ford Motor for 15 years.

Mr. Duncan was a member of the Ancient Order of Hiber- nians. Surviving are his Wife, the former Marie T. Murray; a John Patrick, at home; his parents, William and Bridget Duncan, County Donegal; two. brothers, Sean in William Patrick.

(Patsy) in Ireland and four sisters, Mrs. Nora Clarkson in England; Ver Joan and Mrs. Phyllis- Cusack, all in Ireland. The funeral will be at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Marvil Funeral Home, 1110 Main Darby.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Collingdaie. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon. Calling hours will be tonight at the funeral home.

Death Notices BAKER, Bessie E. On October 18, 1974. Bessie wife of the late Fred Baker. Formerly of Chester, Pa. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services, Tuesday, 2 p.m.

from the JONES-ASH FUNERAL HOME. Heathsville, Va. Interment Melrose Cemetery, Northumberland County, Va. Friends are invited to call Monday evening' after 7 p.m. at the WARD FUNERAL HOME, 1459 Market Linwood, Pa.

Please omit Mrs. Mary J. Coppock, 82, of 2811 W. 10th Chester, the widow of Robert B. Coppock, died Sunday in Sacred Heart Hospital, Chester.

Mrs. Coppock, the former Mary J. Wilson, was born in Chester County, and lived nearly 70 years in Chester. She is survived by, four sons, "William and John Coppock, both of Wilmington, and George and Frank, both of Aston; five daughters, Mrs. Sarah Haines of Chester, Mrs.

Wilametta Calatucka of Willow Grove; Mrs. Mary Janes Catbn of Upland, and Doris Coppock and Barbara C. Duke, both at home; 23 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren! Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Melvin, I. MinshaH Funeral Middletown and Knowlton Roads, Middletown.

Burial will be in Edgewood Memorial- Park, Concord. Calling hours will be Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Andrew Lopchinsky, 65, of Uriibntown, a former Ridley Township resident and barber, died in Uniontown Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Lopchinsky was born and grew up in Crum Lynne, where he operated a barber shop.

He moved to Uniontown about 35 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Angeline; three sons, Andrew liopchinsky of Chester, Paul of Brookhaven and Francis of Eddystone; a daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Stanton of Chester Township; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hmaruk of New Jersey and Mrs. Catherine Evonsky of Ridley Park; a stepson in St.

Louis, a stepdaughter in Uniontown; 26 grandchildren and'five great-grandchildren. The funeral and burial will be Wednesday in Uniontown. Service to benefit from variety The Franklin Ambulance ejty.pperates emergency Service of Chester will benefit continues from a performance of the Irv ambjiiances or non emergency service and be without it. inever realize how ambulance you would Jieed 1.of it," Lawrence Hennel For Funeral Records of WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 1885-1942 THOMAS E. RAIRDON FUNERAL HOME, 1942-60 MARY CARR FUNERAL HOME, 196CH963 Please Contact CARR FUNERAL HOME.

E. 21st at Providence Ave. TRemonJ 4-3655 John E. Carr John E. Carr, Jr.

Michael J. Carr Christopher G.Kent Funeral Home Successor to Lewis M. Hunt Continuing 46 years of service Listen to "Songs of WEEZ on radio dial Every Sunday from 8:30 to 10 P.M. 1424'W. 3rd St.

Chester TR 6-7917 TR 6-7997 COPPOCK, Mary (nee Wilson) On October 20,. 1974. Wife of the late Robert B. Coppock of. 2811 W.

10th Street. Age, 82 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at the MELVIN I. MINSHALL FUNERAL HOME, Middletown Knowlton Roads. Interment Edgewood Memorial Park.

Friends call Tuesday DUKES, Reginald Winder. On October 18, 1974. Formerly of Norwood, Pa. Uncle of Joseph O. Calhoun Pauline Calhoun Darlington.

Funeral services interment, private at the convenience ot the family. (Arrangements by the GRIFFITH Norwood, DUNCAN, On Oct. 19, 1974 of I01i MacDade Collmsdale, born in County Donegal, Ireland, husband of Marie T. nee Murray, father of John son of William and Bridget Duncan, brother of Sean, Patsy, Vera, Joan, Mrs. Phyllis Cusack, Mrs.

Nora Clarkson. Relatives, friends and members of A.O.H. Board of Erin No. 2, are invited to the funeral Tuesday 8:45 a.m. at the MARVIL FUNERAL HOME, 1110 Main Darby.

Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 10 a.m. at Joseph's Church. Friends call Monday evening 7 to '9. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. By GEORGE H.

BROWER How would you" answer the question, "What was tin greatest day in your life?" Answers will vary of course: your think about it though, the greatest day fV everyone Is TODAY! Why? Because today conns only once. Today is life itself. The sweet fragrance of today's rose may vanish tomorrow. Nature doesn't wait for tomorrow. -A family togetherness today cart bring joy.

beauty, satisfaction. It means a great day. It means life itself. We're reminded what Charles- Macomb Flandrau wrote; "It is good for one to appreciate that life is now. Whatever it offers littta or much, life is now this day this hour and is.

orobably the only experience of the kind one is to have." And what H. I. Men- cken wrote. "We are here and it is now lots of families know it is a soul-searing, tragic truth "Here today, gone tomorrow." This thought naturally reminds us of the people who faced life and took the time, WITHOUT cost or obligation, to discuss "prt-nwd arrangements" with us ahead of time. They appreciated the calming influence were grateful for the careful counsel; were thankful they took the time to' avoid confusion for others, in a future tomorrow to come.

Think 'about Talk to us about it if you wish. In this, in everything else, when we do the things we can and should do today in life tomorrow will take cart of itself ('SELECTED MORTICIANS. Irwitcrtion Onlyf Baker Mrs. Gladys M. Hennel, 74, of 133 Henderson Norwood, a resident of the community for half a century, died Saturday in Taylor Hospital, Ridley after a slibrt illness.

'Born in Rugby, England, Mrs. Hennel had lived in the Lawrence Revue at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at The Continental supper club in Birmingham. District Justice of the Peace Irvin Lawrence, sponsor of the variety entertainment program, said he selected the ambulance service as a recipient of benefits because of the organization's need' for financial, assistance. "For many years Franklin' has provided ambulance and rescue squad service in Chester.

Whenever a child was struck by a car or. an "adult suffered a stroke or heart attack, it was Franklin into action to help," Lawrence- said. Franklin needs can't understand the reason for 1 peared on various tv comedy the failure of the community to shows, will be master of i show, featuring fashiohs.from"the Irv Lawrence r.jQe'nter, 1625 Erqvjdence will follow floori'show, featuring professional will Music for provided by Free Trudy Hayries, 'of KYW-TV, will provide commentary during the fashion show. has ap- Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Baker, 83,.

a former Chester resident, who died ATI Ui A 11 vvi 111 viAiw Friday in the Longwood Villa United states since 192L Most Nursing Home, Bettiel willbe2 bf: the time since then she had p.m. Tuesday at the Jones-Ash lW6ik Delaware county. Funeral Home Heathsville Va. A life ti member of St. Buried will be in Melrose fep hen 's Episcopal Church, Cemetery, 1 NorHwoo Mrs Hennel had been uoumy, va.

active in church Calling hours will be, after 7 organizations and activities. nig ard Funeral wife of late Home, 1459 Market Lower ennel who died 28 years ago, provide support. I want to do something to help Franklin and in turn help the communitv. ceremonies for the floor show. George Lowe; song stylist appearing at- the Cattleman DON PHILLIPS Lounge, Philadelphia, will perform.

Ruth Day. a xylophonist, will perform musical novelties. Ylana Westley of Chester, will dance. A student at Chester High School, she is studying ballet at Vera's School of the Dance, Chester. The Ford -Edition; a contemporary gospel chorus, will" be featured in several selections.

Lawrence said he recently met with ambulance director Emilio Bonacquistl and made arrangements for the benefit program. Lawrence said all net proceeds of the benefit will be given to Franklin. Lawrence, a native and lifelong resident County, served in the infantry of the U.S.'Army dining the Korean War. He was elected an alderman in the 9th Ward in 1964 and "was reelected to the minor judiciary in 1970. Lawrence is, a student.in the administration of justice course at Pennsylvania State University; He will receive an associatedegriee next spring.

He arid his wife. Helen, have two'childreh. Iryin Jr; 15. student at Chester High and Vanessa, (12. a student at Douglass Junior High School; Both perform with their school bands.

Post Mrs. Baker, the' widow of Fred L. Baker, was born in Lottsburg, and moved Delaware County in 1918. Mr. Baker died is 1963.

Surviving are three sons, B. R. McNeal of Parkside, Hilton McNeal of Fort Myers, and Wharton McNeal of 'Thornbury; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Geraldine Evans of Upper Chichester; four stepsons, Joseph Baker of Springfield, Douglas of Cornwells Heights, Fred Jr." of Chadds Ford, Birmingham, and three sisters, Mrs. Louise Hamilton of Richmond, Mrs.

Marion Rice and Mrs. Mary Price, both of Lottsburg; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The -family requests that memoriarcontributiohs be sent to the American Cancer Society. Death Notices McCAULEY, Joseph P. On Oct.

18; 1974, beloved husband of Helen Fitzpatrick of Ridley Park. father of Cdr. Joseph M. McCauley, U.S.N. and Francis J.

McCauley. Also survived by 3 grandchildren. Relatives, friends, members of Col: C.C. Pierce Post A.L. are Invited to attend his funeral on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from THE CAVANAGH FUNERAL HOME, 301 Chester Pike, Norwood.

Mass of Christian Burial in the church of St. Madeline 10 o'clock. Interment Sts. Peter Paul Cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening 7 to 9 o'clock.

she is survived by three sons, Charles W. Pasco, Robert Wallingford, Nether Providence and Donald, York, Pa; a sister, Margaret, in England and 13 grandchildren. will be 10 a.m. Port Charlotte Tuesday at St. Stephen's illness.

Episcopal Church, Chester Pike and Cleveland Norwood. Burial will be private. The family has requested donations to 'the Memorial Fund at St. Stephen's Church in her name. Funeral services for Mrs.

Mattie Post, 93, of Port Charlotte, a former Delaware County resident, will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the A.J. White Luttrell Funeral Home, 240 Concord Road, Aston. Burial will be in Cumberland Cemetery, Middletown. Calling hours will be after 7 p.m.

Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Post died Wednesday in- after a brief! Firemen tited by of mortgage: MILLER, Ada. On October 20, 1974. Of 210 Academy Avenue, Glenolden, Pa.

Due notice of the funeral arrangements will be announced by the EARL L. FOSTER FUNERAL HOME, 1100 Kerlin Chester. Pa. PALMER. Benny On Oct.

20, 1974, of 2000 West 9th St. Due notice of arrangements will be given by the CHRISTOPHER G. KENT FUNERAL HOME, 1424 West 3rd Chester. HENNEL. Gladys M.

On October 19, 1974. Wife of the late Charles W. Hennel of Norwood, Pa. Mother "of Charles Robert T. and Donald Relatives and friends are invited lo the funeral services Tuesday, 10 a.m., St.

Stephen's Episcopal Church, Chester Pike Cleveland Avenue, Norwood, Pa. Interment, private. Expressions of sympathy In. the form of contributions to the Memorial Fund of St. Stephen's Church in her name would be appreciated.

(Arrangements by the GRIFFITH CHAPEL, Norwood, Winfield S. A. T.Sst.' Suddenly on Oct. 13,1974 in the Netherlands, beloved husband of Nancy Coleman of Essington, and son of Mr. Mrs.

William Mancer, Sr. of Philadelphia. Relatives and friends are invited lo attend his funeral on Wednesday morning at o'clock from the CAVANAGH FUNERAL HOME, 301 Chester Pike, Norwood. Mass of. Christian Burial in the Church of St.

Margaret Mary at 9 o'clock. Interment SS Peter Paul Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening to 9 o'clock. POST, Mattie, T. Nee Chalfont.

On Oct. 16, 1974 of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Parkside and Brookhaven, wife of George L. Post. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services Wednesday 11:30 a.m. at the A.J.

WHITE LUTTRELL FUNERAL HOME, 240 Concord Village Green. Interment Cumberland Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening alter 7. 'REYNOLDS, Charles H. On October 20, 1974.

Husband of Pearl Ehrenzeller Reynolds of 30 W. Roland Road, Parkside, Pa. Age, 82 years. Due notice of 'the funeral arrangements will be announced by MELVIN I. MINSHALL FUNERAL HOME.

A THOUGHT REMEMBER RUEBECK. Gladys Of Betlerton, Maryland, formerly of Eddystone 8. wife of Earl R. Ruebeck, Sr. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service Tuesday morning 10 o'clock at the WILLIAM S.

BLEYLER FUNERAL HOME, 500 W. 22nd St. Friends call Monday evening after 7 o'clock. Interment Glenwood Memorial SIMMONS, James C.Oimmy) On October 17, 1974, of 101 Ch'urch husband of Thelma, father of Harry Floyd, Isabelte Elizabeth Williams, Cecelia Ker and Ernestine Seals. Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral Eve.

8 o'clock, at-the CHRISTOPHER G. KENT FUNERAL HOME, 1424 West 3rd. -St. Friends may call the same evening 6 to 8. Interment Greenlawn Cemetery.

SLICK, Helen B. Nee Patchel. Oc. 19, 1974 of 62 Beech Aldan, Pa. Wife of the late George, mother of Helen Wells, and the fate Charles T.

Relatives and friends are Invited to the funeral service Tuesday 2 p.m. at the MARVIL FUNERAL HOME, 1110 Main Darby. Interment Mount Zion Cemetery. No viewing Monday evening. GEORGE K.

BROWER FUNERAL HOME Successor to Roy F. Imscfiweikr 1600 EDGrvONT CHESTER TR 2 3 3 1 1 SMITH, Clara. On October 19, 1974. Clara, wife of the late Peter C. (nee Poynter) of 719 Highland Avenue, (rear), Chester, Pa.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Thursday at a.m. at the CHESTER RENDA FUNERAL HOME, 9th' Street at Highland Avenue, Chester, Pa. Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord at 10 a.m. Interment Immaculate -Heart Cemetery. Friends mav call Wednesday evening.

WATSON, J. Paul. Husband of Christine nee Duffy, oo Oct. 19, 1974 of 39 N. Third Darby.

Father of John P. Jr. and Thomas brother of Reynold, Mrs. Cecil Watson; Mrs. Jeanne Fairchild and Mrs.

Henrietta Howell. Relatives and friends are Invited to the funeral service Wednesday 11 a.m. at the MARVIL FUNERAL HOME, 1110 Main Darby, where friends mav call Tuesday evening 7. to 9. Interment SS Peter and Paul Ruebeck Mrs.

Gladys C. Ruebeck, 69, of 1st Avenue, Betterton, who was visiting a son, John G. Ruebeck in Nether was pronounced dead on arrival Friday at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland. Mrs. Ruebeck, the: former Gladys C.

Goodchild was born in Montgomery County and lived in Eddystone and Marcus Hook before moving to Maryland about three years ago- She attended Eddystone schools and had been employed at the former Eddystone Print Works. In addition to her son, John, she is survived by her husband, Earl R. Ruebeck; three other sons, Earl R. Jr. and.Walter both of Upper Chichester, and Leonard E.

of Chester; seven daughters, Mrs. Virginia G. Moats of Baltimore, Mrs. Charlotte M. Dunion of Chester; 'Mrs.

Earline D. Striley of California, Mrs. Janet E. Wright of Brentwood, Mrs. R.

Krakowski of Wilmington and Mrs. Hazel A. Walls and Mrs. G. Leslie SebeJist, both of Marcus Hook; 42 grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the William S. Bleyler Funeral Home, 500 W. 22nd Upland. Burial will be in Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Marple.

Calling hours will be 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Stankavage Peter J. Stankavage, 70, of FrackvHle, a former employe of O. W. Ketchum -Crum Lynne, Ridley Township, and the former American now the Film and Division of FMC Marcus Hook, died in Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville.

i Gilberton, Mr. Stankavage lived most of his life, in Frackville. He was employed by Viscose for 15 years, and his employment with the Crum Lynne Co. was his last job'. He was a miner.

He was a member of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, and the church's Holy Name Society. He is survived by his wife, the former Anna Petrusky; a daughter, Delores Mijikas, of Pottsville; a son, Joseph of Chester; a sister, Helen Nevers of Philadelphia; a brother, Alphonsus of Frackville; and nine grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Annunciation BVM Church, Frackville. Burial will be in St.

Joseph's Cemetery, Frackville. Calling hours will be from 7 to 10 tonight at the Nice Funeral Home, Frackville. Donations may be made in his memory to the Heart Association. Born in Philadelphia, former Mattie T. Chalfont, she: was a Delaware County; resident most of her life and lived in the Parkside- Brpokhaven area.

She was a former member of Lima United Methodist Church, Middletown, and was active; with the women's groups there. She is survived by her husband, George L. Post; a daughter, Mrs. Roberta Green, with whom she lived; two sons, SPRINGFIELD Township police- Sgt. Harry Hoath was honored Sunday by De LaSalle Knights of Columbus at the" council's 5th the-; annual.Law Day ceremonies.

"for outstanding Dedication. Jo "duty and for Catholic -Humahitarianism," was presented by Grand Knight Lou'DtFilippfj 'before a crowd of over 250 persons, including representatives of state, and federal law agencies. A policeman 1952, Hoath is a native of Springfield, married, arid the father of four daughters. He to sergeant in I960, joined the speaker for the, LOWER CHICHESTER--A Chief Inspector mortgage; was the 59th: Lewis H. Post of Crystal detect ive bureau in 1968, and and G.

Rayden Post of; has often been instrumetal in Glen Mills; Klgrandchildren Apprehending fugitives. "This (Law Day) was started to honor law officers in the Delaware'Valley who put. their lives on the line for us." DiFilippo said. and 15 great-grandchildren. Air Force sergeant dies in crash Principal affair was Richard F.

Bridgefordr commanding officer of the training academy for the Philadelphia Police Department. "Policemen represent the thin line between lawlessness and the law," he said. "It seems as though he never does anything right. 1 would-like to thank your group for upholding the police and for honoring them. "Carry it throughout the year.

Think twice before you say, 'that lousy Once in awhile think, 'He does have a to "We would be extremely grateful if you would do that for us," he concluded. A performance by the K-9 Corps of the Philadelphia Police Department concluded the activities. T. Sgt. WinfieldS.

A. Mancer, 32, a former Delaware County resident, died Oct. '13 in Utrecht, the Netherlands, following an automobile accident. Mr. Mancer, a career man in the Air Force, was stationed at Soesterber Air Base the past five years.

He was born in Philadelphia and had lived in Delaware County before entering the service. He is survived by his wife, the former Nancy Coleman, a native of Tinicum and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mancer of Philadelphia. The funeral will be 8 a.m.

1 Wednesday at the Cavanaghl Funeral Home, 301 -Chester Pike, Norwood. Mass Christian Burial will be 9 a.m.'' at St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, Burial will be in SS Peter and; Paul Cemetery, Marple. Calling hours will be 7 to p.m. Tuesday at the funeraL; home.

Edgar to speak ASTON Robert W. Edgar, 7th District Congressional candidate, will speak to students at Our Lady of Angels at 9 a.m..Tuesday. New Jersey pastor to address parley LANSDOWNE Dr. Martin C. Wisznat, senior minister of Margate Community Church, Margate, N.

will address ministers of the South District of the United Methodist Church at9 a.m. Tuesday at Lansdowne Church, 82 N. Lansdowne Ave. Dr. Wisznat, born of German missionary parents in Latin America, came to the United States on a Lutheran World Federation Scholarship at the Mt.

Airy Lutheran Seminary after studies in European and South American schools. A multUinguist, he has preached the gospel in four languages on four continents. A year ago he assumed the pastoral leadership of Margate Community Church, an interdenominational, ecumenical, independent congregation with a variety of 22 denominations represented in its membership. then 230 new DR. MARTIN C.

WISZNAT members have been added and 150 reclaimed. highlight: 59th. an-; riiversary banquet of Linwood; Saturday night. John T. past president of the company and chairman of the committee which arranged construction of the new building in 1950.

struck' the match to burn, the document. All past presidents attending took. part hi the ceremony. Lamplugh is thfe oldest. company'member in point service, having served 48 Some 160 the banquet fire hall.

George T. Lewis Media, -Chief County Fire Marshall was -the Guests were John T. Chief of Friendship Fire District Fire Marshall Holland; Chief Francis ftoughirtyi and President William Mc-J Crackin; Mrs. Peggy Jones, president of Auxiliary; and Mrs. Rose; Camillo, oldest member; township missioners and toastmaster, W.ij' Lewis McDougal.

Three checks were presented'; the company. The township's; annual, appropriation of $2,500,1, $4,500 fronY the auxiliary, from the junior firemen. Inv rfeturn, the auxiliary received a Ji blank check from the company? 1 for a night out. i Banquet committee were'; iNorman Hobbs. John Cahall, Lee Campbell, David': Pope, Robert Tribbett, Ron Augustine, Dennis Donald Tribbett, Harry Fefton and Manuel Fernandez.

Autopsy confirms Israel builds fortifications R. Winder Dukes, 91, a guest of the Dunwoody' Home, Newtown, and a former -resident of died: Friday; i He is survived by nieces and nephews. Services will be at the con-. venience of the amiy. SAINT ANNE'S DAY DEVOTION Father Eugene Lefefe vre, C.Ss.R., of' the famous Quebec shrine of Ste.

Anne de Beaupre, will, conduct solemn devotions in honor of the with stress given to prayers the sick and afflicted and for peace, at Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church, Clifton Heights. Associated Press-' Israel is building more than $50 million worth of new for- tificafions to bolster its defenses along the' 40-mile Golan Heights front with Syria, according to the Israeli state. radio. The semiofficial radio's military correspondent reported hundreds of workmen with dozens of bulldozers were trying to complete the construction before winter, The report said the positions were being built to withstand Syrian artillery fire and were being equipped with increased fjrepower. It said Syrian units could be seen fortifying their lines on the other side of a United Nations buffer zone.

i Other Israeli sources said civilians in many of the 18 settlements on the Golan Heights were being armed with heavy cannon and mortars. The new were ain apparent Israeli reaction to the 'huge influk of Soviet, weapons into Syria since the war a year ago. They also underlined recent statements by Premier Yitzhak Rabin that Israel is not going to return any more territory on the Golan Heights to Syria. The Israelis still hold 440 square miles on that front captured in the 1967 war. In-Damascus, meanwhile, a spokesman 'for the Palestine Liberation- Organization said that the guerrilla group's leader, Yasir Arafat, will not participate in the Palestine debate- before the United Nations General Assembly next month.

The spokesman said that the PLO's executive committee had decided to send Arafat's Farouk Kaddoumi. A ranking Palestinian official indicated last Friday that it was feared Jewish terrorists would try to assassinate Arafat if he went to New York. Arafat had a 45-rhinute breakfast meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean Sauvagnargues' at the French Embassy in Beirut today. It was Arafat's first meeting with a Western foreign minister and was another in a series of recent diplomatic successes for the leader. MEMPHIS, Terin.

(AP) T- medical examiner says an autopsy confirms that' ai spurned woman died of a self- inflicted gunshot wound after i she scalded pop singer Al with hot grits. Green was reported in good condition at a hospital Sunday but a spokesman for him said he was "in a great amount of pain." Green suffered second-degree on his back and arm when Mary Woodson, 29, of Madison. N. threw hot grits a cereal on him as he took a bath Friday, according lo the sheriff's office. On Sunday the county medical examiner, Dr.

James Bell, said the autopsy showed the death was a suicide. A suicide note had been found.in her purse. A spokesman for Green issued a statement Sunday saying: "I am deeply hurt because of Mary Woodson's action not because of what she did to me, but because she took her own life. I pray God will forgive her ...1 hope that no 1 one ever has to go through what I have had lo go through. It was i a tragedy and nightmare." The sheriff's office said Green refused when Mrs.

Woodson proposed marriage. For a week, she had been among guests at his home. Witnesses lold authorities that Mrs. Woodson scalded Green and then shot herself in an adjoining bedroom with a gun Greenowned..