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The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 7

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The Mercuryi
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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Obituaries Artist Wyeth Rain, Sun and Clouds Roy W. Dentler Overwhelmed Play Guessing Came Pottstown Pharmacist, Dies Friday, February 20, 1970 -The Pottstown Five Employes Cited For Hospital Work Hoy W. Dentler 91, husband of Lisa (Frankenfield) Dentler 806 ff. Franklin a well-known Pottstown phar- inacist, died Thursday night in businses came my Medical Center North, where he was a patient three weeks. He was born in Turbotville, a son of the late John Phillip and Jennie (Raup) Dentler.

He attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy from 1897 to 1900. Mr. Dentler operated a drug store and soda fountain at 146 High street, prior to his WASHINGTON (AP) Artist morning and early Andrew Wyeth credited Presi- Norman Hedrick, Steel Company Retiree, Dies Norman J. Hedrick, 72, "husband of Mary (Cassel) Hedrick, Sanatoga Road, Limerick, died Thursday at his following a long illness. Born in Skippack Township, he was a son of the late Henry K.

and Mary (Johnson) Hedrick. He was a retired machinist for Cann Saul Steel Royersford. He was a member of Central 1ti Hc altributed the FnendShlP Ws business during the latter became a popular and Mrs. Nixon Thursday seem stopping place for shoppers doing something that to smile downtown on hot summer af- should have been done frown as shafts of ternoons and a High street imany found passageways between the But the tug of war between meeting place ali year round. fn.

Paintings of a threatening stormclouds passing winter and spring has just Five civilian employes were Martha Reppert, Pottstown Star cited for work performance at Route. Randle Riley, 325 Na, Valley Forge General Roacj( phoenixville, re- Clouds and showers plaved of the Chisholm Trail. Phoenixville. 1 ceived a quality increase award, tag with the sun Thursday Mud is the price women pay Outstanding ratings were A afternoon, tor the onset of by Rose V. Anastasio, A certificate for 30 years fed- l0 threatening oceans of mud Vanderslice Phoenix- eral service was presented to lie beyond each doorstep as the ville; Florence L.

Beard, 124 Thomas H. Gruber, 215 Kleyona or snow dissolves and prepares the s. Main Spring City, and Phoenixville. sunlight earth for growing things. Mr.

Dentler was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fraternal Order of Eagles and North End Fire Co. Surviving with his wife is a son, Roy W. 880 N. retirement in 1950 when he sold Washington and a daughter, it to two employes. jvirs.

Geraldine Paukstela, at He set up his first pharmacy home, business in the fall of 1900 at i Funeral services will be 2 311 High where he remained p.m. Monday from the until 1907 when he sold his Schumacher and Reber Funeral business to open a similar one Home, 359 King St. living American artist at the White House. (EDITOR'S The Andrew Wyeth painting, "Beech Leaveswill he on display at the Pottstown Home Shatc at Sunnyhrook Ballroom March 12 to March 18. The painting will he located at the entrance to the home show.) minutes dropped down to the per hour.

Wyeth was the artist the Nix- mid 40s again, ons saluted and he stood proud-1 But all day it was warm overhead begun. Thursday night winter But the air was mild and the regained the winning side, weekend snow rapidly sue- temperatures into the cumbed to the spring-like low 20s and freezing the ground warmth, surviving only where a8ain- it was piled beside walks or Today the cold will continue where it fell on shaded ground, under partly sunny skies with At 10 a.m. temperatures made highs in the low 30s. Tonight a quirkv jump from the mid and Saturday will be fair and 40s to 50 and within five cold, with winds 10 to 20 miles Royersford Surviving with his widow are two daughters, Katherine, wife of Paul Levengood, Pottstown RD Marilyn wife of Robert Nagy, Collegeville RD two sons. Norman Pott- in Reading.

pjev Martin L. Acker, ly before the display of 21 of his enough to turn the ground to RETURNS TO TOWN pastor, and the Rev. Dr. Luther paintings stretching the length mud and despairing mothers He returned to Pottstown in A- Krouse, pastor emeritus of of white House East Room- lookcd forward with dread to 1920 opening a drug store at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. can wel1 see why 1 am theii' homecoming 224 High St.

and in December wili officiate. said the 52- and the muddy feet, that would 1938 moved the store to its last -Interment will be in Painter from Chadds turn their floors into replicas Memorial Park. Pa- A viewing will be 7 to 8:30 Mrs- Nixon introduced him at p.m. Sunday at the funeral a Press Prevlew of what she COMPLETE ALTERATIONS ON MEN'S LADIES' CLOTHES PACE CLGTHIERS 205 N. YORK ST.

Open Thurs. Til 8 stown RD 3, and Donald Buchert Road, Gilbertsviile. And, three brothers, Clarence Royersford RD; Clement Montgomery Avenue, Boyertown; Russell, Ft. Smith, a sister, Mrs. Mabe! Walters.

part of the depression to the installation of the air conditioning system saying, paid it off in 12 installments and the Alfred Wenzel, Diamond Glass Retiree, Dies EVERYDAY TENSION SLEEPLESS NIGHTS Are you edgy and always having to be friends by even your Well, when simple nervous tension bothering you and causing sleepless nights you should either try B.T. TABLETS or see your doctor, or both. B.T. TABLETS have tested ingredients which will help you overcome simple nervous tension and sleep better at night. Your druggist has help for you in safe nonhabit forming TABLETS, others are enjoying the relief B.T.

TABLETS can give, so why wait another day? a money back guarantee do you have anything to lose? tension and sleepless Only $1.50 at Sunset. Introductory Offer Worth $1.50 Cut out this ad take to store listed. Purchase one pack of T. Tabs and receive one pack SUNSET PHARMACY 12-14 MOSER ROAD, POTTSTOWN 323-6320 home. Skippack Firemen Discuss Projects Fund raising projects were discussed at a meeting of Skip' pack Fire Co.

in the firehall. Lawrence Nuss, chief engineer, reported that a pump was c. Alfred Wenzel, 73. husband of installed the tank- MamI Street, Royersford, and 12L (McHugh) Wenzel 37I er. grandchildren.

Royersford, died called remarkable which will be on display for the guests at a state dinner Thursday night in Wyeth's honor and throughout the month of March for visiting tourists. When all of the paintings were in some 70 feet on special panels covercd in soft gold velvet, Wyeth requested five minutes to view the exhibit alone. He and his wife had gathered what they considered a cross-section of work they still own, some borrowed, for the exhibit. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday from R.

L. Williams Jr. Funeral Home, Skippack. The Rev. Berthold Jacksteit, pastor of Central Schwenkfelder Church, will officiate.

in Thursday morning in Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late George and Mary (Storch) Wentzel. He resided in Royersford 50 years and was employed at Interment will be in j)jamon(j Qiass Royersford, lowamencin Schwenkfelder years prjor to his retirement. Cemetery, Towamencm was a member Township. A of Sacred Heart Church, A viewing will be 7 to 9 p.m.

Royersford arKj the Holy Name Sunday at the funeral home. Society. Surviving with his widow are POTA RITES a daughter, Alice, wife of Funeral services for Joseph J. Pota 68, husband of Anna (Kalor) Pota, 4 E. Howard Stowe, were Thursday from Richard Leinbach, 810 Chester Drive, North Coventry; two sons, Joseph, 331 Summer Royersford; Donald.

1129 Houck Funeral Home, Charlotte Township Line Road, Royer- and Grace streets. sford. and 12 grandchildren. The Rev. Richard E.

Acker, interim pastor of St. Lutheran Church, Stowe, officiated. Interment was in Highland Memorial Park. Bearers were John Plasco, Solemn Requiem Mass will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, Royersford, 10 a.m. Monday.

Interment will be in St. Cemetery, Phoenixville. A viewing will be Sunday Daniel Takas, Bernard Kozak, night at the Wentzel home. Andrew Nagy, Francis Zielinski, Arrangements are in charge anl Calvin Bartz. of Devlin-Rosmos Funeral Home.

South Main Street and KULP RITES Fourth Avenue, Phoenixville. Funeral services for Elizabeth M. (Ludy) Kulp, 79, widow of William H. Kulp, 11 W. Fourth were Thursday from Houck Funeral Home, Charlotte and Grace streets.

The Rev. Wilfred F. Penny, pastor of Christ Episcopal Church, officiated. Interment was in Pottstown West End Cemetery. Bearers were Wilmer and Raymond Ewing, Leidv Gaugler, and John, Robert and Richard Bealer.

WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY SPECIAL FRIDAY SATURDAY JOHNNY EXPRESS TRACTOR TRAILER PLUS FREE EXTRA TRAILER AND CARGO. Reg. $35 Val. BOYS 26 INCH BICYCLES 14 .99 FLOOR SAMPLES AND BOXED Values to $50.00 WHILE THEY LAST TOWN TOY 363 HIGH ST. POTTSTOWN 326- 1950 What Do You Think of Borough Water? Here is your opportunity to give your opinion of borough water.

Fill in one of the pons and send it to Water Survey, The Mercury, King and Hanover Streets, Pottstown, Pa. 19464. Names will be kept confidential but are required. I am satisfied with borough water. am dissatisfied with borough water.

Name Address Name Addre KOVAL RITES Funeral services for Sophie Koval, 56, Sanatoga Road, Sanatoga. were Thursday from Houck Funeral Home, Charlotte and Grace streets. The Rev. Edward S. Horn, pastor of St.

James Lutheran, Church, officiated. Interment was in Edge wood Cemetery. Bearers were Alex James Wallace. Stanley Koval and Herbert Hunsinger. Close Out Of All 1969 Floor Samples! While They Last! Some Only One-Of-A-Kind! First Come, Firs! Served! BOYER RITES Funeral services for Cyril K.

Boyer, 57, White Haven, a former Pottstown resident, were Thursday from Wilson Funeral Home, 711 N. Franklin St. The Rev. Richard G. Hoffert, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, officiated.

Interment was in Pottstown West End Cemetery. Bearers were Donald Henry, Edgar Jones. Penrose Keller and Harry Wilson. Pottstown Skies TODAY Sunset ..........5:44 p.m. Sunrise Saturday 6:49 a.m.

MoonrLse ...................5:15 p.m. Full Moon Saturday 3:19 a.m. A small partial eclipse of the moon will begin here at 3:03 a.m. Saturday and will end 55 minutes later. The star quite near the moon during the eclipse is Regulus.

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