The Daily Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 22

MONDAY, DCOMKft 19, 1966 IHC DAILY COURIEft. CONNELLSVULE. PA. PAGE TWENTY-THREE PERSONAL MENTION Luki Shaw, Mrs. Dorothy Sohrack And sod.

Evttyn Crift and son, Mrs. Charlotte Ooughenour and too, Alice Dorobisb Baby Girl Palmer, Mrs. SwaUop Mrs. Miry Traynor, Mrs. Juaniti Campbell, Mn.

Catherine Baughfnan, Gilbert Enerick Philip COoper, Raymond MU I Prinkey, Mn Helen Swink, Mri. Larut John- too, Mn. MaroUtt Wlngard tod son, Mn. Bonnie Rock and SOB Mrs. Shirley Nicholson and i Mrs.

Jean Goohring and daugb ter, Mark WMpkey, Mrs. Manila Hodge and Mn. Alice Miller have been discharged from Con- neUtvillt SUU General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

A. J. Shuts) and children, Cynthia, Nancy and Karl, of San Francisco arrived here Sunday to spend me Christmas holiday with Mn. parento, Mr and Mn. Steve Check of 1722 West Crawford and Mr Shutsy's parents, Mr.

and Mrs John Sbutay of 1713 West Craw ford Ave. The CaHfornians wil remain until after New Year Mn. EMzabeth Pierce of 409 North Fttttburg is convalescing from injuries she suf fered last Sunday in an accident at her home. She is remaining with her daughter Mrs. Virginia Rock of 906 Lawn Ave.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mclntire and children, Jackie, Jimmie and Judith of Erie, were recent guests of Mrs. Mclntire's mother, Mrs. Florence Brooke of Scottdale, her grandmother Mrs.

Anna Brooks, and aunt, Mrs. Hazel Leeder, both of Con- nettsville, and her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wilhelm of Everson. Mrs.

Mcln- tire is the former Joyce Brooks of Connellsville. Miss Robin H. Riggs i5 spending her Christmas holidays with her parente, 'Mr. and Mrs. T.

M. Riggs of 247 Wills Road. Miss Riggs is a student at Mount Ida Junior College, Newton Centre, Mass. She is enrolled in a retailing program. Shafer Appoints Hart as State Labor Secretary HARRISBURG, Pa.

(UPI) Raymond P. Shafer has chosen William J. Hart, president of the Allegheny County Labor Council (ACLC) and long-time District Director 19 of the United Steelworkers, as secretary of Labor and Industry. Hart, who was 59 earlier this month, is a labor leader with 35 years service. Despite the pro-Democratic leadings of labor in Pennsylvania, Hart had supporting Republican candidates for the last five years, evoked criticism from other union leaders.

An alumnus of Carnegie Tech, Hart was named USW District 19 director in 1940 and also is a member of the union's executive board. Hart recently was reelected president of the ACLC in a stormy election in which he was opposed by Gilbert Teitel, business representative of Division 85, Amalgamated Transit Union. Hart was returned to the head of the 90-member council by a mere 251 votes of 80,000 ballots cast. Teitel, charging irregularities, has appealed the election to AFL-CIO President George Meany. Hart's USW salary is $20,000 a year and he receives $11,000 annually from the state Labor Relations Board.

He is expected to resign both positions to take his new post whkh pays $25,000 a year. Gov. William W. Scranton had appointed Hart to the state labor relations board but under the state law he must resign because he cannot hold more than one salaried job with the Commonwealth. Hart is the first man from the labor ranks to be appointed to a cabinet post in 28 years.

Lewis G. Hines, Philadelphia, affiliated with the old Metal Polishers Union, held the same post during the adminstration of Qoy. Arthur H. James, a Republican. Medal of Honor For Area Soldier WASHINGTON (UPI)--Army Lt.

Walter Joseph Marm of Washington, will receive the nation's highest military sward for heroism today. Marm will be presented the Congressional Medal of Honor by Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara on the Pentagon Mall for his bravery in the battle of la Drang Valley in November, 1965. Marm was credited with killing 18 Viet Cong in an assault on an enemy machine gua bunker. He suffered jaw and neck wounds in the battle.

Protest LONDON (UPI) -About 400 youthi pnraded through crowded centre! London Sunday In a peacefcl anti-Vietnam demon- AUNT HEX ttMMTOIftia Gettin' ready for Christ mas is enjoyable, if you start in time. I ain't doin' much (Us year; hut what tittle I do, will be done, and I'll be sittto', rockin 1 when the younguns arrive. Trid Wilt INN Colder Weather Seen Arriving Throughout Penn United More seasonable weather was expected to return to Pennsylvania today following a spofi of mild weather. Colder air from eastern Canada pushed into the state during the night, accompanied by brisk northerly winds. Fair weather was expected over the state today with colder temperatures by night.

Temperatures tonight were expected to range from 15 to 25 degrees in the west to 20 to 25 degrees in the east. There is a chance of some light snow in the north central and western sections Tuesday. High temperatures Tuesday were expected to range from 30 to 40 degrees. CHICAGO (UPI) -The trial of Richard Franklin Speck charges of murdering eight nurses in Chicago last July was ordered today to be bed to Peoria, miles from the scene of the crime. More more more Peoria was chosen in the belief that Speck might not be able to receive a fair trial in Chicago because of the sensational news coverage which bed surrounded July 14 slaugfa- ter here.

Criminal Court Herbert C. Paschen announced the trie! location, but did not set a Mai date. Exploited Study GOP Comeback Chances WASHINGTON (UPI) -The situation facing Republicans in the new 90th Congress is "a politician's dream" that if exploited skilfully--can strengthen their comeback chances in 1968, according to the National Committee for an Effective Congress. That dream, the committee Johnson Will Not Influence George Romney WASHINGTON (UPI) -Mich- Gar. George W.

Romney is vegtemnf to wondw" whettSer A. rrWKiniC JODDMm QtClQG not to ran for re-election in Romney, the leading current (or Ittt Repubu- prestdontial hisowndeds nomination arid his own decision whether to run for the White House would not depend on Johnson's plans in any case. But, be said Sunday, "I think there is a basis of beginning to whether circumstances develop as a result of which he (Johnson) would decide not to run." As usual, Romney insisted he bad not made up his mind about THE GRIM REAPER C. M. WHITMOYIR Clyde M.

Whitmoyer, ot 210 East Washington was dead on arrival at State General Hospital at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. He became ill while attending the worship service at Trinity Episcopal Church. He was bora Aug. 31, 1802, at Unityvilk, Lycoming County, a son of the late Charles and Abigail Stackhouse Whitmoyer, and had lived at Dtckerson Run, He was a graduate of Bloomsburg College, and had taught at Nellie, Monarch and Leisenring No.

2 schools for years. He was employed by the U. S. Steel Co. Filbert Machine Shop at the time of his death.

He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and a former. long would take him to decide. The question whether Johnson would run for a second full Two Americans Plead Guilty To Red Charges LENINGRAD (UPI) -Two Americans who celebrated their discharge from Army service by touring Russia leaded guilty before a Soviet ourt today to charges of urrency violations. They could be sent to jail for eight years. Buel Ray Wortham, 25, of Little Rock, pleaded 'guilty" to the charges that he xchanged U.S.

dollars for Russian rubles on the Leningrad riackmarket and stole an antique bear statuette from a Leningrad hotel room. Craddock M. Gilmour, 24, of Lake City, Utah, also leaded "guiky" to the curren- violation charge which is unishable by an eight-year jail erm. Wortham could receive an dditional three years on the left charge. said Sunday, is public resentment over "too much Washington" and fear of loss of personal freedom in the crush of Great Society programs that have brought ever-widening federal involvement in local affairs.

The bipartisan, liberally oriented committee said the OOP's "dazzling opportunity" lies in the House, where the party gained 47 seats in the November elections. "The Republicans can make a serious bid, not by out- promising the Democrats, but by trying to discover new ways of structuring the program; not by opposing government assistance, but by reorganizing it, and strengthening responsibility and authority in the local and state administrations," the committee aid. "Clearly the Republicans are working an authentic vein of public discontent," it said although party realists see no mandate to dismantle the Great Society. Democrats such as Maine Sen. Edmund S.

Muskie already are aware of flaws in the Great Society and may beat Republicans to the punch, the committee said. If House Republicans can "develop some answers, or at least point to the solution, which reconciles (he expansion of the federal government consistent with the preservation of personal freedom," it said, "they will have established themselves as meaningful contenders for national leadership in 1968." Mt. Pleasant Boy Wins Mining Stock For Toy Donation Thomas Baluh of Mount leasant won one share of stock Merrill Island Mining Co. when his name was pulled during a drawing in Shallway Foundation offices in connection with the U. S.

Marine Corps Reserve "Toys for campaign. Sgt. E. J. Odroneic, director of the toys drive advised youngsters who desire a chance at the prize drawings to put their toy donations in a provided for them in school and at downtown locations.

For each toy donated, the donor places his or her name and telephone number on a slip of paper for the prize drawings. The slips may also be placed directly in the prize barrel at the Shallway offices, 125 South Fourth St. Teener Fatally Wounded While Target Shooting WEST CHESTER, Pa. (UPI) --Luis Rivera, 18, of West Chester was wounded fatally Sunday while target shooting with his brother near Kennett Square. Joseph Rivera, 23, told state police their 22 caliber rifle was discharged accidentally when he slipped on a patch of snow just after his brother handed him the gun.

Luis was dead on arrival at Chester County Hospital. Police said they considered the shooting an accident, but would continue the investigation until an autopsy is performed Invokes T-H Law. AUSTIN, Tex. (UPI) President Johnson took action under the Law today to stop for at least days a ateerworkers' strike against Union Carbide Corp. at Kokomo, Ind.

The plant Items vital to military aircraft In Vietnam. Hussein Charges Soviets Trying To Conquer East WASHINGTON Jordan's King Hussein today charged Russia with opening a campaign to disrupt and take over the oil-rich Middle East. In a copyright interview with U.S. News 4 World Report, the young Arab ruler said, "I believe there is a new Soviet policy, and that this policy aims at control of the area." King Hussein said the Middle East is important to Russians "because they have suffered so many setbacks in the rest of the world-- in Africa, in Asia. They also have a great deal invested here." The king, whose country has been troubled with border incursions from Syria, said the Arab world is being inflicted with "divisions and gaps which can be exploited by the Soviets and by communism in general." Across the Middle East from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean there has been increasing trouble, including the Syrians seizing control of a pipeline crossing its territory from Iran in an effort to force Anglo-American and French users to pay higher fees.

Russia and East European countries are also becoming increasingly important custo men for Middle Eastern oil products. The Soviets in return for natural gas, have agreed to finance a steel mill in Iran. TWO BIRTHS AT HOSPITAL Two babies a boy and a girl were bom at Connellsville State a Hospital. They are: Son to Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Cramer, Nonnatville, R. 1, 2:12 p.m. Saturday. Daughter to Mr. and Donald TtinfSt, WaKenburg, 6:11 p.m.

Sunday. term --until recently considered a foregone conclusion --was raised in wake of a blunt suggestion by a Democratic governor that the President might do well to step aside. Gov. Warren E. Hearnes of Missouri climaxed a round of criticism of Johnson by Democratic governors last Friday at White Sulphur Springs, W.

with the comment that would be less than honest to say we might not be better off with someone else" in 1968 if administration policies were not changed. Romney did not say what circumstances rnigit cause the President not to run. The Michigan governor, who is setting up a political staff to help him make his own decision, said he may go to South Vietnam for a firsthand look at the situation for a full understanding of the war. "I don't think there is any simple panacea to the conflict in South Vietnam," he said. "I don't know of any more complex type of military combat than we are engaged in it is unbelievable, when you go there and see it." of B.P.O.

Bks No. SOS and the Jr. O.U.A.M. of Dawson, serving as its secretary. Surviving are his widow, Irene; a stepdaughter, Mrs.

Thomas (Beatrice) Mering of Waynesburg, and a stepson, Carton S. Trump at home. He was preceded in death by a brother, E. E. Whitmoyer, in February 1966, and a sister, Mrs.

Blanche Keller, in The body will be at the Brooks funeral home after 7 p.m. today. A prayer service will be held there at 1 p.m. Wednesday, followed by additional rites at 1:30 p.m. in Trinity Episcopal Church, with the Rev.

Lawrence H. Larson, pastor of St. Michiels-in-the-Valky at Ligonier, i i a i Interment will be in Green Ridge Memorial Park. B. P.

0.. Elks No. 503 will conduct a ritual at 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. MRS.

J. R. SENEFF Mrs. Nellie Seneff, 60, of Mount D. 3, died at 7:30 a.m.

Sunday in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, where she had been a patient since Dec. 8. She was born Jan. 31, 1906, at Champion, a daughter of the late David B. and Eliza Jane Adams Pritts.

She was a member of Mount Joy Church of the Brethren, and had lived at Mount Pleasant, R. D. 3, for the past eight years. She was a former saleswoman for the Darling Shop, Greensburg. She was a member of trie Amaranth at Jeannette.

Surviving are her husband, James Russell Seneff; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur E. (Jane) Helms of Scottdale and Mary Louise at home; a son James D. of Roanoke, six grandchildren; a Charles Pritts of Herminie, and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Shepkr of Indian Head and Mrs.

George Route near Hookstown in I (Laura) Setoey of Scottdale. He ALYERTON CHILD FATALLY INJURED CROSSING ROAD (Continued From Page One) wood, Allegheny County, died Saturday of injuries suffered late Friday night in a one car auto accident on Route 11 west of here. BEAVER, Pa. (UPI)--Thomas J. Scott, 41, Hookstown, was killed today wben he was struck by an automobile on H.

KiYS George H. (Banjo) Keys, 90, of Davidson Heights, died a a a i ConnellsviBe State a Hospital, after a lingering iHness. He was born March 21, at Harrisburg, and was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. He was a retired conductor for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, serving from 1M6 until 1941. He was a 50-year member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and a member of the Baltimore and Ohio Veterans F.

0. Eagles No. MS and the South Connells- viile Vol. Fire Oept. Surviving are two sons, William wHth whom be made his home, and James J.

of Pittsburgh; 14.grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and three brothers, Robert H. of San Francisco, Howard and Alfred of Harrisburg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Helena, in 1833. The body is at the Brooks funeral home, where the funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev.

Greene Twp. Police identified the driver as Samuel Capparelli, 39, Beaver Falls. Burning Dog Spreads Fire Levelling Home, Destroying Gifts PITTSBURGH (UPI)-Christmas this year win be a memory for a suburban Oakmont family--but not a pleasant one. The chances of a merry Christmas for Mr. and Mrs.

Wilson E. Laufer and their five children, ranging in age from ihree to ten years, vanished Sunday when a fire, spread by their pet German shepherd was preceded in death by two brothers, George and James Pritts. The body will be at the Brooks funeral Coraellsville, after 7 p.m. today. A prayer service will be held there at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, followed by additional services at 2:30 p.m. in the Mount Joy Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. John Geary officiating. Interment will be in Mount Nebo Cemetery. Viewing will be concluded at the funeral home.

Lester Crum and the Rev. William R. Keys, a grandson, officiating. Interment will be in Hill Grove Cemetery. B.

of R. T. No. 218 will conduct a ritual at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

MRS. MARGARET KITA MOUNT PLEASANT Mrs. Margaret J. Kita, 49, of East Main died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday in the H.

C. Frick Community Hospital. She was born in Mount Pleasant Dec. 30, 1916, a daughter of the late Anthony and Marie Antoinette Mungillo Covone. She was a member of St.

Joseph's R. C. Church and the CDA. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Kita, in 1961. Surviving are four sons, Joseph Kita, David Kita and Robert Kita of Mount Pleasant and John Kita of Mount Vernon, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs.

Ralph (Florence) Yeskey of Mount Pleasant and Miss Betsy Kita at home; 12 grandchildren, and five sisters, Mrs. Domonick (Rose) Castaline of New York City, Mrs. Daniel (Virginia) Pieszak, Mrs. Carl (Elizabeth) Johnson, and Mrs. (Angeline) Lankey of Mount Pleasant and Mrs.

Charles (Carmella) i of Norvelt, and a nephew, Sam Conyette of Mount Pleasant. The body is in the Saloom funeral home where a blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, followed by requiem high mass at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church.

Burial will be in the church cemetery. LOUIS F. NAGLE Louis F. Nagle of 129 South Hamilton Greensburg, died at his home at 10 p.m. Saturday.

Born in Ursina Nov. 2, 1902, he was the son of Louis and Lucy Zimmerman Nagle. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church and William Penn Beneficial Association of Greensburg. Also, he was a retired Walworth South "reensburg, employe with 20 years of service there. Surviving are his widow, Mrs.

JOJiPM iUFANO Joseph Bufaoo of 6oM Six- JOHN R. ECKMAN SCOTTDALE John R. Eckman, 81, of 708 North Chestnut at 12:15 a.m. Sunday in H. C.

Frick Community Hospital, Mount Pleasant. He was born Feb. 22, 1885, with its coat ablaze, swept Scottdale, a son of the late through their home and destroyed everything including Christmas gifts. "We lost everything," Laufer said. "I didn't have a stick of The fire started while Laufer was mixing paint in the kitchen to paint the room.

After the blaze started, the family dog, Fritz, raced through the kitchen and knocked over a can of paint thinner, igniting its coat. The flames spread as the frightened 'animal ran through the bouse. Laufer ushered his wife and children out of the house. Fritz, with most of his coat burned off, was expected to recover rom burns. The children, Holly Lynne, 10; Timmy, Terry Lee, Tracy, and Troy, 3, were staying with their grandparents.

"We'll just have to start all over again," Laufer said. Fumes From Leak In Stove Fells Family of Five Five members of the Terry Eddy family of Waynesburg; 3, were overcome by gas fumes escaping from a stove at their home Saturday. In satisfactory condition In Greene County i a HoipiUl, are Mrs. Carolyn Eddy, an expectant mother; and her sons, Terry Leroy, 4, and Douglas Arthur, 2. Lawrence Ronald, treated.

The father, Terry, became 1U but did not require treatment The 'tally bad moved tate MM twottory frame bouse en Thursday. John and Mary Tormey Eckman. He was a 25-year employe of the H. C. Frick Coke Co.

at the Leisenring No. 1 and various other offices throughout the Frick Coal Region, retiring in 1960. He was teenth Brooklyn, N. formerly of Connellsville, died unexpectedly Friday night in the Medical AH Hospital, New York City, where he had been a patient for the past seven weeks. He was born Sept 22, 1911, in New York City, a son of the late Frank and Jennie Abamo Bufano.

A graduate of Connellsville High School, be was mail inspector for the U. S. government for the past 24 years. While in Connellsville he was a member of St. Rita's R.

C. Church. Surviving are his widow and four sisters, Miss Minnie, Miss Marie, Miss Adeline and Mrs. Rose Corrado of 125 East Peach St. He was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister, including Sylvia in 1996 and Albert in 1961.

Requiem high mass was celebrated this morning in St. Charles R. C. Church, New York City, with burial in the church cemetery. MRS.

GEORGE LOWRY Mrs. Lillian Pearl Lowry, 72, of Furnace HiH, Dunbar, died at 6:30 a.m. today in her home. She was born Aug. 14, 1894, in Dunbar, a daughter of the late Edward and Alou Hardy Elsey.

She was a member of Franklin Memorial Methodist Church, Dunbar, and was superintendent of its primary department for more than 25 years until she became ill eight years ago. She was a member of the King's Daughters Class. Surviving are her husband, George, and several nieces and nephews. The body will be at the Bur- bans funeral home, Duobar, after 7:30 p.m. today.

The funeral will be held there at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with, the Rev. Ellsworth i officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery, Dunbar. MRS.

ELIZABETH FISHER Mrs. Elizabeth Whyel Fisher, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Uniontown, died Saturday in her home. Surviving are four daughters, two grandchildren, one great- grandchild, a sister, Sadie Whyel of Uniontown, and a brother, Charles Whyel of Uniontown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Fisher, and her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John A. Whyel. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Slater funeral home, Pittsburgh.

debris nONMIOSS Affff Dam Breaks REENDE, Braiil (UPI) -A rain-weakened dam taunt early Sunday, sending tout of water and rock pouring down into a peaceful farm valley and first reports today said 19 persons were killed and hundreds left homeless. Rescue workers were the mass of rubble this morning for other victims of the disaster. The death toll wag expected to mount as the search continued. Several days of rain had weakened the dam and sent thousands of tons of mud and stone crashing down from mountains into the river blocked by the dam. The sudden pressure cracked the structure and poured the river into the valley below.

Flood waters up to 60 feet deep struck the village of Maramba and swept 25 homes from their foundations. Communications in the mountainous area were poor and rescue Workers received only an emergency call late Sunday. This town of 5,000 sits in the Itatiaia Mountains about 100 miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro. Rosemary daughter, Kent Miss Nagle; one Marsha at John's R. a member of St.

C. Church and a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. "Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Margaret Price Eckman; two sons and two daughters, Mrs. William (Mary i Blackburn of Blairsville, and Paul R.

Eckman, Mrs. Donald (Margaret) Callahan and John R. Eckman III all of Scottdale; 11 grandchildren, a brother, Phillip Eckman of Scottdale, and a sister, Mrs. Maude Murtha of Jeanoette. The body will be in the Murphy memorial home after 7 p.m.

today where a prayer service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by requiem high mass at St. John's R. C. Church at 9 a.m., with Msgr.

Gerald A. Schroth as celebrant. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. The Holy Name Society of St.

John's Church will recite the rosary at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday MRS. IARL WILLIAMS Mrs, Edna Schriver Williams of Phoenix, formerly of Uniontown, died unexpectedly Saturday in Phoenix. Surviving are her husband, Earl; five children; her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Isaac Schriver of Uniontown, and two Ted Schriver of Uniontown and H. Ntwton Schriver of Con- The funeral wilt be held in Pbotnix. home; two brothers, Robert L. of Detroit, and Paul Z. of Turtle Creek, and two sisters, Mrs.

Dorothy Hildebrandt of Detroit, and Mrs. Goldie Woodward of Greensburg. The body is at the Coshey funeral home, where Rev. William F. pfeifer, D.D., will conduct a funeral service at 11 a.m.

Wednesday. Interment will follow in Twin Valley i a Park, Delmont. GORDON DAUB Gordon E. Daub, 70, of New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada, died Thursday in Waterloo and Hamilton Hospital there, where he had been admitted earlier in the day. Surviving are his widow, Mrs.

Alma Hepler Daub, formerly of Smithton, and two sisters, Mrs. Pcarletta Poff of New Hamburg and Mrs. Myrtle Burrell of Toronto, Canada. Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Barthels and Harry J. Frost of Smithton are in Canada for the funeral. Mrs. Barthels is a sister-in-law and Frost is a nephew. The funeral was held today, with burial in Oetzelf E.

U. B. Cemetery, New Hamburg. He was born Nov. 4, 1896, in New Hamburg.

JOSEPH BELLAN Joseph Bellan, 77, of Tower Hill No. 2, died Sunday in Uniontown Hospital. He was a member of Holy Rosary R. C. Church of Republic and Adah Local No.

6326, U.M.W.A. Surviving are four sons, in- chiding Joe Jr. of Tower Hill No. 2, Matthew of Republic and Steve of Merrittatown; four daughters, including Mrs. John (Anna) Lucosh of Tower Hill No.

30 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchldren. He was preceded in death by his wife, By United Prttt Inttrnationtl VERMONTVILLE, Mich. (UPI) --Funeral services will be held today for Mrs. Marry Emma Grant, Z06, believed to have been Michigan's oldest resident. Mrs.

Grant, who died Saturday, was proclaimed the state's oldest life-time resident earlier this year during Michigan Week. She is survived by four children, three grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. NEW YORK (UPI) --Irita Van Doren, former editor of the New York Herald Tribune's Sunday book review section, died Sunday at New York Hospital. Mrs. Van Doren, 75, edited the Herald Tribune's book review from 1926 to 1963.

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -Funeral services will be held Tuesday for state and screen actress Emma Dunn who died Wednesday at age 91. Miss Dunn began her career on Broadway and first acted in films in 1919. She appeared in many of the Dr. Kildare films with Lew Ayres and also was seen in "Mourning Becomes Electra," "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town," and "Each Dawn I Die." Chartered Plane Crash Kills 17 Colombia (UPI) A chartered Colombian Airlines plane carrying 60 persons on a special holiday flight from Miami crashed while attempting to land in thick fog Sunday at El Dorado Airport.

Authorities said 17 persons were killed, including four Americans. Ten persons, including a badly injured American child, were hurt, the officials said. Thirty- three others escaped unhurt. The American victims, from Fort Lauderdale, were identified as Herman Powell, 45, his wife, Lily, 30, a son, Henry and Mrs. Flora Biller, mother of Mrs.

Powell. Survivors included Kenneth Bridges, 15, Orlando, and Xavier Tuttle, 23, of Crestline, Ohio. Neither was reported injured. Hospital authorities said Ann Mary Powell, 4, of the Florida family, was hospitalized but was not hurt seriously and will leave the hospital shortly. They said Kay Tuttle, 23, suffered a fractured right leg and that Jeanny Bridge, 15, suffered multiple contusions.

All other survivors were reported recuperating satisfactory. The big, four-engine airliner, which bore U.S. registry number 7301-C, was chartered by Colombian Airlines Aerocondor to accommodate 53 passengers unable to board a regularly scheduled flight. There was a crew of seven. in June 1951; a son, John, in January ISGi, and a daughter, Mary Glad, in 1963.

Spanish Train Wreck Claims 27 Lives; Thick Fog Blamed TERUEL, Spain (UPI) Authorities today blamed a thick fog for the collision Sunday between a passenger and freight train near here. They also said the heavy mist may have helped keep the death toll down. At least 27 persons died in the crash and fire near the tiny village of Villafranca. Another 36 persons were injured, 19 seriously. Three others were missing and presumed dead.

Police said the two-car diesel had slowed down considerably from its normal cruising speed on the open stretch before it rammed bead on into an oncoming But the fog apparently prevented the engineer of the aragoza-bound train from seeing red signal lights which would have warned him of the other train's approach, they said. "Rescue parties found enough evidence to believe there were three more bodies," one official said. "But legal recovery of the remains will take some time." Korea-Thailand Basketball Game Erupts Into Riot BANGKOK (UPI) -A wild riot broke out tonight at a basketball game between South Korea and Thailand after a Korean player slugged a Thai player late in the game. Korea, which was expected to win, was trailing 65 to 53 with five minutes left when Korean Kim Chulakap slugged Thailand's Charmaronk Seriwat. The two players went after a rebound simultaneously following a Thai basket, and Kim was knocked down.

He picked himself up and slammed Channaronk squarely in the face. Within moments there was bedlam. Both teams charged into each other and began fighting. A Korean official rushed onto the floor and slugged the Filipino referee, Feliciano Manlulu. Spectators rushed onto the floor and joined the fight while soda pop bottles filled the air.

Fifty police moved into the area and cleared the floor 15 minutes later. The basketball game was part of the Asian Games currently underway here. Christmas Dinner, Party for Baptist Women Tuesday MOUNT PLEASANT Two women's organizations of First Baptist Church will hold a Joint Christmas meeting in the church at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Members of the Ladies Aid and Women's i i a Society will have a covered dish dinner.

Program will include carol singing and a $1 grab bug gift exchange. i Araminta Galley will be devotional leader. Diufhttr Born. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.

Warren Traasler of Mill Run in Somerset Community Hospital Dec. II..