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Pottstown Mercury Saturday, January 3, 1970 Obituaries Former Pottstown Resident Succumbs Township Nuisance Ordinance Attacked Resident Dies By WILLIAM MURPHY Mercury Staff Writer The constitutionality and le- Funeral services for Kathryn nuisance ordinance being con(Abel) Witzel, widow offered Amity Township Frederick E. Witzel, Dun- board of supervisors was ques- cannon, formerly of tioned at the meeting Douglassvilie RD 2, will be 2 by a township Monday from White can arise in the same ordinance which setting ourselves up also seeks to curb and prevent for a lot of he em- fire hazards in the township, phasized and pointed out that and Bambrick warned, he had spoken to the U.S. At- ing to put obscenity, lewd be- torney in Philadelphia who con- havior, and all those other Meres (Searfoss) Kepner, 55, town and the late Minnie jvionday from White lawyer and resident- curred that the ordinance could things in a fire ordinance is wife of William L. Kepner, Em- (Welsh) Searfoss. Poru, Joseph Bambrick, 217 Old cause a good deal of expensive viting organizations like the maus a former Pottstown resi- She lived in Emmaus the past ilemondl lIK Airport Road, said, en- litigation for the township.

American Civil Liberties Union i jjaH cnririoniu aVhic iinmo years. Officiating will be the Rev. tire ordinance is so subject to major objection and other demonstrating groups uiea suaaemy ai nis nome Mrs was a 0f Rohland, pastor of'question and litigation that the to the ordinance as it is written Friday after a short illness. Lutheran Church, Em- Linfield United Church of tovvnship might find itself hav- now is that many provisions She was born in Hometown, a maus. ing to spend a great deal of deal with nuisances such as ob- daughter of Irvin Searfoss, 400 Surviving with her widower Sl' money for legal fees in defend-scenity, lewd acts, profane E.

Philadelphia Avenue, Boyer- and father are a son, William L. Interment will be in St. Jamesi Dauthin; a daughter, Ruth Cemetery, Limerick. Ann, wife of Edward A viewing will be 7 to 9 p.m ing the ordinance against the language, and unlawful assem-1do you mean by What to let the police and other law great deal of legal and constitu-bly. one man feels is profane may know what they can tional questions which easily These violations are included not mean the same thing to and cannot another, and this is the way answer was that court cases start.

The Supreme township police and the fire Court hears them every marshal already have ample he said. authority to accomplish the or- This, he repeated, would re- objectives under the suit in costly litigation which poiice power inherent in their would have to be borne by the offices, taxpayers of Amity Township. warden Charles Haas John Karst, a supervisor, need the powers pointed out that every time any provided in the ordinance, that to make a test case of one of law is passed, it is open to he hacj one arrest in the 11 like and are vague. What Edna Bainbridge, Bleach and Dye Employe, Dies services will be 1:30 Edna Mae Tuesday from Horace W. Bainbridge, 60, widow of Harry Schantz Funeral Home, Em- C.

Bainbridge New Hanover maus. Square, Frederick, died Interment will be in Woodlawn morning in Medical Allentown. North where she was a patient viewing will a day. m- Monday She became ill suddenly Thursday at home and was taken to the center in Good Will Lanark; a brother, George Sear- gun(jay jn funeral home, foss, 79 N. Evans two sis- tors' Rose, wife of Douglas Da-, Mrs- Wltzcl dlcd ThursdJy ln vidheiser, Boyertown; Hannah, Harrisburg Hospital where she wife of Charles Lion, Birdsboro, was a patient a day.

and two grandchildren. be 7 at the to 8:30 Lottie Halteman, Ex-Prudential Employe, Dies Lottie F. Halteman, 67, 59 ambulance. Born in Chester County, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Rose Showalter. She was employed as a folder at Spring City Bleach and Dye Co.

at the time of her death. Surviving are three sons, George and Melvin K.f both KinS st-. died Friday morning of New Hanover Square, Fre- Medical Center East where derick; Dale 7 Oak Lane, she was a patient a day. Royers ford; a Born in Pottstown, she was a Deborah Faye, wife of Leonard of the late Eber K. Krepps, 1479 Delmar Ave.

anfj Mary Ellen (Freese) Ilalte- North Coventry; and five grandchildren. Born in Huntingdon, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Zilius) Abel. For 22 years prior to moving to Duncannon, she lived at Douglassvilie RD 2. She was a member of Linfield funeral United Church of Christ and the Golden Age Club, Duncannon. Surviving are two brothers, John, Leesport; William, Reading; two sisters, Frances, wife of Frank Vollmer, Leesport and Margaret, widow of John Dowdrick, Duncannon, with whom she lived.

man. I She was employed 41 years Funeral services will be 2 by Prudential Life Insurance p.m. Tuesday from Houck untn her retirement eight uncrfil Home, North and Grace streets. Officiating will be the Rev. George P.

Zacharda, pastor of St. Lutheran Church, Obelisk. Interment will be in Limerick Garden of Memories. A viewing will be 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

was a member of manuel Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be Em- Barto Youth Is Injured In Accident Oata From US eo 20 Death Notices 1 a.m. today from Skean Funeral Home, 404 High St. Officiating will be the Rev. Dr.

Luther A Barto youth suffered severe cuts of the face in a two car collision near Barto Friday afternoon. Kenneth Sheetz, 16, son of Mr. 3nd Mrs. Albert Sheetz, Barto 1, was taken in a Bally ambulance to Medical Center 11 North, where he received 60 litigation and the ordinance is 12 years and he had enough necessary because, should power have something on the books the whole thing said Haas. Bambrick's proposal, which 'seemed to be agreeable to most of the 26 spectators at the meeting, was that the entire nuisance I ordinance be re-drawn as separate provisions each dealing with lone particular act and passed upon the board individually.

Karst replied that it would involve spending a great deal to have the solicitor re-write individual ordinances for all 26 sections ot nuisance ordi- ance. Bambrick answered that he would be willing to do the job without charge. Residents murmured approval as Donald Henry, a township 'resident, asked, we split it up? Must wre include all one ordi- FORECAST For Daytime Today Figures Show High Temperatures Expected Isolated Precipitation Not Included SNOW FLURRIES A chance of snow flurries exists today although temperatures are not expected to rise above the mid 30s. The drop in temperature indicates in stitches in his forehead and was admitted in fair condition. Police said Sheetz was a A.

Krouse, pastor emeritus of passenger in a car operated by Emmanuel Church. C. Crater, Barto RD 1, Those Their Serving Country Army Spec. 5 Ammon little chance of rain with variable winds of less than 10 miles per hour and a chance of sunshine Sunday. (AP Wirephoto) Sun Appears As Employes Return to Jobs The sun put in an appearance Dennis S.

Spohn, 21, son of briefly Friday as many area Interment will he in Mt. Zion'who to yield half of the sdmoilzer son of Mr and Mrs Earl K. Spohn, 28 W. Sixth residents returned to their jobs Cemetery. road while traveling east on er Boyertown, was promoted to aftpr hnliriav pplphratinnc ph H.

Friday, January 2, Mae (Shtwalter) Bain- brickie, wife of the late Harry C. 60 years. Relatives and friends Invited to the services from the Houck Funeral Home, on Tuesday, January A at 2 p.m. Inter- mWt in Limerick Garden of AAemories. Friends may call at funeral home Monday evening from 7 to 9.

(Houck) EVANS--On Thursday, January 1, 1970, Warren A. Evans husband ot the late Ethel (Antrim) Evans, North Evans Street, age 84 years. Relatives end friends are invited to the services from the Skean Funeral Home, 404 High Street on Saturday, January 3, at 1:30 p.m. Interment In fcdge- wood Cemetery. There will be no viewing (Skean) HFVDT Boyertown, on Thursday, January 1, 1970, Amandus M.

Hevdt, txisfrand ot Frances S. (Yoder) Heydt, 415 Philadelphia Boyertown, 62 years. Relatives and friends me invited to the services 1:30 p.m. Monday from L. W.

ill N. 'Reading Ave, Boyertown. Interment In Hill Church Cemetery Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday funeral home. (On) MASZKOWSKI--In Trenton, N.J., on Friday, January 2, widow of Charles Maszkowski, of 124 N.

Washington age 7S years. Relatives and friends are invited to ttie services from the Kopicki Funeral Homo, Hlqh on Tuesday, January 6 at 8:15 a.m_ Miqh as will in St. Peters Catholic Church at 9 pm. Interment in St. Aloysios New Ceirveteny.

Friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening from 7 to 9 m. (Kopicki) SFEWAGCN On Wednesday, December 31, 1969, In ScbwenksvHle, Pa M. son of Raymond and (Holland) Seewagen, aqe 40 yenr'i Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family from the Freeman Funeral Home, 714 Main St, Traippe, Pa Interment In George Washinqton Park Cemetery. Tlvere will he no viewing (Freeman) UMSTEAD On Tuesday, December 30, 1969, Joseph husband ot Mary (Druckenmiller) Umstead, ot 541 Oak St Terrace Royersford, age 73 years. Relatives and friends are invited to the services from the Twin- Boro Church of the Nazarane, Washington Royerslord, on Saturday, January 3 at 7 p.m.

lament cemetery, oye stor d. rionds may call Whtie iaatl Home, Parkertord, on Friday, January 2, from 7 to 9 p.m emetery A viewing will be 10 to 11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Local Woman Dies at Age 74 In New Jersey Joanna (Sredzinski)i Maszkowski, 74, widow of; Charles Maszkowski, 124 N.j Washington died morning in Mcrcer Trenton, N.J., where she was! a patient a week. Born in Poland, she was a daughter of the late Apolinari and Frances Sredzinski.

She came to the United States in 1923 and lived in the Pottstown area since then. She was a member of St. Roman Catholic Church and the Holy Kosary Society. Surviving are a daughter, Peggy, wife of Christopher Mier, Trenton, N.J., and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be 8:15 a.m.

Funeral Mill Road A. Schweitzer 414 holiday celebrations i Cf 100 and struck head- First Birdsboro, received five whileed. serving as a postal clerk in the Crow of Route on a vehicle driven by Fvelyn Ihe Army Commendation Medal joist Administration'Co" of the A Reitnauer, Barto RD 1. near Cu Chi, Vietnam. 101st Airborne Division (Air- Damage was estimated at presenting the award was Lt.

mobile) at Camp Eagle, Col. C. E. Mitchell. nam.

State Trooper William J.l IBeven Reading Barracks, I investigated Schweitzer earned the award Purse Snatcher Attacks Woman In Borough A Chestnut Street woman was knocked down and robbed on N. Franklin street Friday night, the victim of a purse snatcher. Police said Thelma Leighton, 438 Chestnut was walking north on North Franklin Street at Buttonwood Alley when a youth about 15 years of age grabbed her purse from behind and ran. Mrs. Leighton was knocked to the ground, suffering bruises and abrasions to her left leg.

Police said she shouted to a Although the weather was gray, streets generally were dry and temperatures above the freezing level for most of the day made it somewhat more palatable. One of the Army badges that! students, began their annual soldiers wear with special pride; new moanings as Monis the Combat Infantryman dayt the day when area schools Badge. It was awarded reopen, loomed ominously High Mercury Low Antics 32 Temperature Extremes Local temperatures yesterday and early this morning were: 4 a.m. 5 a.m. 6 a.m.

7 a.m. 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m.

32 33 33 34 35 36 37 39 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m.

9 p.m. 10 p.m. 11 p.m. 12 39 12 p.m. 1 38 1 a.m.

2 p.m.............. 38 2 a.m. 3 P.m.......... 38 3 a.m. Chi, closer.

Driving began to return to a specialist four Steven Himmelreich, near Cu Vietnam. Himmelreich, 21, son of Mr. of the snow on area roads was and Mrs. Ned although slick con- Main Street, Oley, is assigned ditions still prevail in many as a radio-telephone operator places especially during early with Co. 2nd Battalion of morning and late evening hours, the 25th Infantry 27th Many housewives spent the Infantry.

day returning their homes to a normal state of affairs, ruefully of dismantling Christmas trees Speed Trap Conducted Pottstown Police operated a speed trap Friday afternoon in a 35 mile an hour zone on E. High Street. Safety officer John Fedor said six drivers were cited for speeding. somewhat normal pace as much Avfcrage speed of offen(J ers was 46.4 miles per hour. I The motorist cited for the fastest speed was timed at 51.7 miles per hour.

the provisions The possibility that litigation resulting from the passage of the ordinance would mean higher taxes was chief reason for objecting, see paying taxes for litigation that we can avoid getting ourselves in Another problem surrounding the ordinance is the subject of a penalty for its violation. Bambrick asked, penalty is provided if the ordinance is Karst then looked through the ordinance and could find no penalties provided. He then recommend that the board postpone passage until Solicitor Thomas Murray, who was not at the meeting, could be consulted. TENSION? If you suffer from simple every day nervous tension then you should be taking B.T. tablets for relief.

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SUNSET PHARMACY 12-14 MOSER RD. POTTSTOWN William Handforth, son Mrs. W. R. Handforth, Elverson RD 1, was promoted from airman first class to sergeant at AMMON W.

SCHWEITZER Tuesday from to stop the thief, but engagecj ground operations al Home 1104 High St. The) 1e 110 rcspt, a hostile force in Viet- Charles Stelmach. rcclor I ottslown patrolmen and do- lectives searched the area but in of St. Peter's will Requiem Migli Mass will lie purse 01 but the (White) YOUNG On ThurscM'V. January 1.

1970, jn Spring City. Young, wictoww of C. (Twnplln) Young, 3 Ridqo Spring Citv. aye yraf Relives and friends ate in- vi ted to the services from the J. Robert Stone Funeral Home, 331 New Spring Citv on Monday, January at Interment in Pikeiatid United Church of Chrlif Cometery, West Pikeland Township Friends may call at Hie funeral on Sunday evening from 7 to 9 (Stone) celebrated 9 a m.

Tuesday ini the church. Interment will be in Aloy.sius New Cemetery. A viewing will be 7 to 9 p.m Monday at the funeral home. thief. specialist is a driver in Troop C.

3d Squadron of the 25th Infantry 4th Cavalry. Cards of BANDURSK1 neral Home, 1104 High St. Solemn Requiem High Mass was celebrated in St. Catholic Church. The Rev.

Charles Stelmach, rector, was celebrant. The Rev. Francis X. McKee, assistant rector of St. Aloy.sius was deacon, and Rev.

The family of the late Johrt Bandur assistant i desires to thank the kind neigh HSMMdiii and frieodi for the astisfame rector Of St. Adelphi awl the floral tributes, spiritual bouguets, sympathy cards CllUrch, W8S SUb llt aCOII. use of offered during their recent! Kosat'V Services were ThlU'S- by Father Stelmach officiating MILLER Interment was in St. Aloysius -ru u. New Cemeterv.

The family of tfwi late Harry R.i Miller rteslres fo tharvk the kind neiqh Were Malll- bors friends for the assistance Insooll Dllbiliski Walter and sympathy, the tributes, sym uuomsivi, vvdm pathy cards and use of cars offered .1 (i. SrOka, during their recent bereavement Police said the purse container in bills, Identification and i Sgt. John J. Newett son Mrsv Uighton was treated Mrs Ncwetti her physician. 8()rj Royersford, InvesUgatmg wore Sgt.

Victor () Nans Air Basc, Funeral services for John durski, widower of Jeleclives t.eoigo NnvcU is an equip(Kranicki) Handurskl, 1322 N. repairman wilh the Adams Lower Pottsgrove, were Friday from Kopicki Fu- Sfk Patrol Car Datraged Combat Support Group, a unit of the Pacific Air Forces, head-1 quarters for air operations in Southeast Asia, the Far East and Pacific area. Damage was estimated at Before his arrival in Southeast $120 in the N. Hanover Street llc was assigned at Mac- collision of two cars, one a pill Air Force Base, Fla. Pottstown Patrol car, Friday which have begun to shed their needles on the floor.

Pottstown Skies TODAY Sunset 4:49 p.m.! Sunrise Sunday a.m. Moonrise Sunday 4:06 a.m. New Moon Jan. 7 This year there will also be 2 partial eclipses of the moon. The first occurs next month and the second in August.

Both will be visible throughout most of North America. SUNDAY Sunset 4:50 p.m. Sunrise Monday 7:26 a.m. Moonrise Monday 5:21 a.m. The planet Saturn, now seen in the southeast after sunset, tonight begins an eastward movement among the stars.

Arrow Camera Shop, Inc. 80 N. Charlotte St. Pottstown Pottitown'i Only Exclusive Camera Shop Arrow Drive-In And Art Gallery 1408 S. Hanover Route 100 South At Entrance of Suburbia Shopping Thriftway Jerry's Mke.) Drive In, Drive PLENTY OF FREE PARKING The sergeant is a ait' of Spring Ford High School.

WILLIAM HANDFORTH Fairchild Air Force Base, where he is an instructor in air survival. Handforth graduated from Owen J. Roberts High School in 1967. He is wtih Headquarters 363th combat crew training group. Mills Estate afternoon.

Police said Patrolman Thomas McKerns, Spruce was traveling north on N. Hanover Street between Minand Grace streets when a car traveling south, operated by Barbara Sombers. Shenel Road, North Coventry Township slid into left front fender. to a Pottstown Patrolman John probate i Montgomery craft carrier USS Saratoga. While serving as one of two carriers serving with the Sixth Arthur Mills.

65, Swamp Pike, flilbert.sville, who died Dec. left an estate listed at $5,000, will filed for Navy Machinery Repairman Fireman Apprentice William F. Bernhard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L.

Bernard. 634 E. 4th Boyertown, has completed a six month Mediterranean cruise aboard the attack air- l)ui km investigated NEIL John A. Konnick, and Dominick pray TO WIN A. DeFrancisco.

PORT ELIZABETH, South Af- Funeral services forEdith M. riea (AIM South Africans family of 61 wife of have always admitted that Neil desires to thank the kind neigh Teager, 01 dumiiuu m.u wK friends for the assistance I Francis Yeager, 6 Mill Lane, by, the national sport, is almost: Lmfield, were Friday from J. a national religion. Lately.I County of Wills Joseph J. Cain.

Principal beneficialry is his wife Bessie M. Mills. Fleet, the Saratoga operates with U. S. and NATO forces.

SANATOGA HATCO SLICED BACON lb. IDAHO Baking Potatoes 5 lbs. LOOSE TABLE SYRUP ql. AMPLE FREE PARKING I a FAST QUALITY FILM and PRINT DEVELOPING By ARROW 25 AT BOTH STORES Size As Shown Or 25 i cards during their recent bereavement lots 6 VISIT THE HIGHLAND MEMORIAL MAUSOLEUM See for why 300 persons have reserved in our beautiful mausoleum. Phone or tor colored brochure.

HIGHLAND mepma rk 'AL Farmington Ave. Dial 324 0835 Robert Stone Funeral Home. teams in the outback Ka- Church Royersford. roo region of Cape Province Interment was in St. Vincent have taken to praying before United Church of Christ.

Cerne they start their games. In a let- tery, Spring City RD. ter to 'i local newspaper, a com- Services were conducted bv; mereiai traveler said he first the Rev. Michael R. Schmidt, pastor.

Bearers were Howard William Reiff, Joseph Ennis and Rverett Leighton. noted this when he saw one platteland (rural) fifteen going into a huddle before the match. He saw their lips moving and asked what was going on. are praying for the LoC3l NotiCGS Among survivors of Warren; captain replied. also find OFFICE CLOSED-Reopen Jan.

12. Dr. Maurice Wolf, Dentist. Evans, 84, 464Va N. Evans who was found dead at his home Thursday, is a brother, George, 246 Chestnut St.

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