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The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 2

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The Mercuryi
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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Pottstown Mercury Friday, December 4, 1970 Obituaries Norman Surcon B. Larsen, President 2nd Baptist's Oldest Member Elizabeth Jackson Dies at 103 47 Dies Norman Bernard Larsen, 391 Wartman Road, Collegeville, president and chief chemist of Surcon, died Thursday at his home of an apparent heart attack. He was 47, and had been under a care for several months. The company which he founded and headed until the time of his death manufactures chemicals to preserve artifacts and relics taken from the ocean floor. Surcon Inc.

became nationally known in November, 1968 for its efforts to restore a 500-ton Spanish galleon sunk in 1733. After its restoration the ship was to be assembled at a luxury resort facility at West Palm Beach, Fla. Two months later the company again made national flagship of headlines with its restoration Columbus, which sank off the Elizabeth iCorum) Jackson, Church, becoming a charter A viewing will be after 2 p.m. 103, widow of Thomas 11. Jack- member in at the church, son, 580 Walnut died Thurs She received a congratulatory, Siokes Stitt Funeral Home, day of heart failure at her home, letter from President Nixon in Reading, is in charge of ar- She was admitted to Medical July, for her 103rd birthday, jrhngements.

Center North Nov. 13 after a sl attributed her long life to vH 6 hSt obedience of biblical laws, espe- salt water for several centuries, 1 cjanv the Ten Commandments Mrs. Jackson was the oldest living member of Second waK jn church life but also acted as a vative. The compound called also was used to preserve helicopters manufactured by the Sikorsky Aircraft Stratford. Conn, and shipped to Vietnam, cutting the cost of previous processes by 90 per cent.

compound also was designed to prevent the jam Dora Friedrich, Royersford Resident Dies NORMAN B. LARSEN preser- invifiiJ niMrnnnr nr urtnHnM She was active until three years ago, when she was confined to her home. Born in Loudon County, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth Corum. She moved to Pottstown when she was 18. Her husband died in 1927.

Surviving are three daughters, Funeral services for Dora wife of John McCray, ming through corrosion of the (Kluge) Friedrich, 81, widow of 121 N. Adams Marguerite, M-16 rifle in the Vietnam war. Bernhard M. Friedrich, 313 wife of Charles Clifford, 562 The firm was incorporated in Vaughan Hoad, Royersford, will Wamui and Dorothy, wife of 1968 with the sale of 5,500 a.m. Saturday in the Gibson, 536 Walnut shares of stock, which later F.

Seidcr Inc. funeral sons, Harold, New York underwent a 50 for one split. home, Reading. Frank, 715 Walnut An additional 724.801) shares VValter 629 Befch St of common stock went on sale I Also A 44 in Oi'fnhpr 1 QM Charles ans Ceme- great grandchildren, 31 great- Last Vhv thp firm pvnanripH Viewing will be great-grandchildren; and 6 from to 9 Friday in the funeral greai-great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 7:30 Mrs.

Friedrich, Christnnhpr 3 VentUI'e 311 home. Oslo, Norway firm, creating p.irnn^on nionf of p. in. Sunday from Second Bap- efforts of the Santa Maria, north coast of Haiti on and distribiui0n of l'chrKlige dM tiSt ChUrCh' the corrosion inhibitors and Spring-Ford Manor Death Notices 1 in aerosol cans home, Royersford, where she ELIZABETH JACKSON IRREGULARO nur ta i Ar rAAh Christmas Day, 1492. a in phe ftev Heywood L.

Butler. The chemical formula corrosion inhibitors and Spring-Ford Manor nursing past0r, will officiate a i au i in aerosol cans home. Royersford, where she rntprmpnt win in developed bv Larsen firm was anw nancnino inteiment will be in Edge- ------------------------sai(j a breakthrough! i K. uasa guest for one week. wood Cemetery.

adams Wednesday, December it not onlv removed uas husband of le IS by a son, Mar- 1970, Fiovd Adams, husband ot Des- 1 itmuveu Rose (Myers) Larsen. Dr. tin Temple; a daughter, Hil- '79 years.AR*iátKfes rus a fea Stephen Williams, Trappe. said degard wife of Stephen Meland friends are invited to the services shells fi om objects immersed in was tjue a attack at the Royersford address; from Norman o. Ho.combe -------------------------cirrhosis of the liver and three grandchildren and a diabetes.

brother. Hans C. Kluge, High- ffir Born in Oak Park, 111., he view Garden was the son of Irene (Davis) Spring City. Larsen, La Jolla, and the late Norman B. Larsen.

He was founder and past president of Rocket Chemical Friday, 7:30 p.m., Monthly Family DUE TO LACK OF FOOD BULK IN YOUR DIET TRY BRAN Home, 21 Main Trappe, Pa on Sunday, December 6 at 2 p.m. interment in Limerick Garden of Memories, Limerick, Pa. Friends may call on Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. (Holcombe) CADWELL-On Monday, November 30, 1970, Leonard H.

Cadwell, husband of Anna S. (Ammon) Cadwell, of Glen Moore, R.D. 1, age 67 years. Relatives and friends are invited to the services from White Memorial Home, Parker Ford, on Satur Alice Maute, Royersford Resident Dies Alice (Wampole) Maute, 77, San Diego, and the Service; Liqht candles bv 4:16 p.m. ment MethSdis'i widow of Frank J.

Maute, 128 S. C.R.C. Dreshcr. Royersford, died He was a member of Cemetery. Friends may call at the Third home Thmsday in Phoenixville Hospi- National Corrosion Association a.

a win conduct graveside taj where she was a patient of America, the Daniel Boone service. (White) two weeks Saturday Services, 9 a.m. Jr. Congrega- tlon, 10 a.m. the Tuesday, December 1, 1970, Raymond P.

Cimino, hus- Foundation, and a charter Born in Sumneytown, she was member of the newly organized 4 8 6 7 PoHstSwn? a daughter of the late Samuel Optimists of Central Perkiomen. so years. Relatives and friends are and Sarah (Swoger) Wampole. Hp had no eollese training invited to the services from Warker jn pnvrrsfnrfi a Funeral Home, 726 High Potts- bne llvecl in Koyerstora me Surviving with his wife and mother are a daughter, Terri st 8-45 Solemn AAciss Qiirvivinof qtwA i i will be celebrated in St. Aloysius Catho- two rranK jQ a( horne; sons, Randy lie Church at 9:30 a.m.

interment lm 1057 South and George Palm Rosnh TTIq in St. Aloysius New Cemetery. Friends ran wilcnn fnur Haunh CSt Beacn. may can at the funeral home on wUson toui oau B. 3rd and Bradley day evening from 7 to 9 m.

ters, Ruby, wife of Wilfred Rll- (Warker) John, both at home, a brother bendoll, 215 Old Schuylkill Road, L. Ai EGOLF-On Thursday, December 3 rif Bernard. La Mesa, Calif. and 1970, Florence Anna (Dunn) Egolf, Spring City Betty. lie Of Leon- ChirlPV wifp nf CmHr wife of Samuel B.

Egolf, 7 Union ard Miller, 68 Longview Road, 0 Alley, Pottstown, age years.L. nf wil. Robert Abels, Pensacola, Fla. fiST Clifford, Stony Run Memorial services will be Spring City, and Shirley, wife of Friday. Dec.

11 at the Green- at 11 a.m. interment in Highland, Howard Morris, Bridge Street, Mortuary, San Diego, Memorial Park, Pottstown, Pa. FriendsL. Calif may call at the funeral home on Sun- Spring City. day evening from 7 to 9 p.m.

And, two sisters, Emma, wid- A viewing will be i to 9 p.m. --------------------low of Fred Tischer, Ellis Woods Sunday at the Norman D. Monday, November 30, 1970, Wayne E. Harges, husband of Pottstow'n RD 1, and Rose m. (Maiesky) Harges, 979 n.

Florence, wife of Ralph Shollen- Warren age 60 years. Relatives! 1 ii and friends are Invited to the services berger, Pottstown RD 1, three from the Warker Funeral Home, 726(brothers Howard. Stowe; Jo- High on Friday, Dec. 4 at 11 a.m.1 IDEAL CHRISTMAS CU COTY'S GIFT SEIS Ai DISCOUNT PRICES $8.50 SET $5.95 $6.00 SET $3.95 $5.50 SET $3.75 $4.50 SET $3.19 Stock up while they last! CHRIS" HUNDREDS OF LP RECORDS IS CASSETTE TAPES BINDER'S interment in Highland Memorial Park Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7 to 9. (Warker) seph, Douglassville, and Jerome, Sassamansville; 32 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10 Cypress, Texas, on Saturday, November 28, 1970, Helen (Weaver) Homeier, wife of William. Homeier, formerly of Trappe, Monday from the White age 50 years. Relatives and friends are Hnme Parker Ford Invited to the services from Norman Wioriai Home rarKer ruiu. Holcombe Funeral Home, 21 Main Officiating Will be the Rev. Roland Turnbach, St.

United Church of Christ. Interment will be in Beverly A viewing will be 7 to 8:30 Sunday at the funeral home. Trappe, on Saturday, December 5 at ll a.m. Interment in Augustus Lutheran Cemetery, Trappe, Pa. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.

(Holcombe) National Cemetery, Collegeville, on Thursday, December 3, 1970, Norman Bernard Larsen, husband of Rose (Myers) Larsen, 391 Wartman Collegeville, age 47 years. Memorial services will be held at the Greenwood Mortuary, San Diego, California on Friday, December 11. Friends may call Sunday December 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Norman D. Holcombe Funeral Home, 21 Main Trappe, Pa.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be presented to the Lower Perkiomen Youth Center, Skip-Perk, Jay Cees. (Holcombe) Philadelphia, Tuesday, December 1, 1970, Amandus A. Moyer, husband of Betty H. (Wolfgang) Moyer, Bechtelsville RD 1, age 49 years. Relatives and friends are invited to the services 11 a.m.

Saturday from L. W. Ott Funeral Home, 111 N. Reading Boyertown. Interment in Limerick Garden of Memories.

Friends will be received on Friday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. PE I FE Monday, November 30. 1970, in Pottstown Medical Center North, Vera A. (Snare) Peifer, wife of the late Robert E. Peifer, 102 N.

Swarthmore Ave, Ventnor, New Jersey, age 83 years. Relatives and friends are invited to the services from the Jeffries and Keats Funeral Home, 1713 Atlantic Atlantic City, on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 8:30 p.m. Interment in Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, where graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec.

4. Friends may call at the Jeffries Keats Funeral Home, Atlantic City, N.J. on Thursday evening from 7 to 8:30. Home, Sunday Holcombe Funeral Main Trappe. A cremation will be at West Laurel Hill Crematory, Philadelphia.

More Obituaries Page 32. On Local and Area Births TO MR. AND MRS. DENNIS J. SCHEETZ, Barto RD 1, a daughter in the medical center Thursday.

Mrs. Scheetz is the former JoAnn Grass. TO MR. AND MRS. VIRGIL TRUE, 966 N.

Hills a son in the medical center Thursday. Mrs. True is the former Carole E. Lloyd. 1971 ADMIRAL 18" PORTABLE COLOR IVs 3-Yr.

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9:30 to 5:30 216 River Rd. SUPPLY co; South Pottstown 3264301 OPEN 9 A.M. TO P.M. FRI. 9 A.M.

TO 10 P.M.; SAT. 9 A.M. TO 6 P.M. Cards of Thinks 2 GRATER We wish to thank our relatives, neighbors and friends for the many acts of kindness shown, for sympathy extended and for the beautiful floral tributes at the funeral of Herbert T. Grater.

Mr. and Mrs. HERBERT GOODMAN LENHARDT The family of Magdalena K. Lenhardt desires to thank the kind neigh-; bors and friends for the assistance and sympathy, the floral tributes, sympathy I cards, spiritual bouquets and use of cars offered during their recent bereavement. WELLER I wish to thank the relatives, neigh-j bors and triends for the many acts of i kindness shown, for sympathy extended for the beautiful floral tributes at the funeral ot Iva M.

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