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The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 9

Publication:
The Mercuryi
Location:
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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9
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Obituaries Edith Stayer, Local Resident Dies at Age 69 Rain Yields To Clearing In Evening Intermittent rain throughout Edith (Obcrholtzer) much of Monday in Pottstown wife of Jesse L. was topped by a furious rain 1346 N. Adams storm just before formerly of 624 Main of 40 miles per hour created ColiegeviUe, Mrs. Stayer, Staver. WKtBm p.m.

Gusts of 40 miles per hour created died Monday minor damage to trees and other in Montgomery things not tied down. morning Hospital Norristown, where shei As temperatures rose to a was a patient the past two high of 60 degrees, which con- weeKs tinued at that level throughout Born In Philadelphia, she was the late afternoon and evening, a daughter of the late John S. total accumulation of precipita and Margaret (Thompson) tion was 55 hundredths inches Oberholtzer. Pottstown area residents She was a member of Mingo found that umbrellas were in Church of the Brethren, Royers- dispensible for even sh ford, and the Collegville whether to the corner grocery WCTU. 'store, to work or even to their with her widower cars are three daughters, Ida May, Since it was the first major wife of George Petsock, Camp rainfall of the month, the Hill, Edith Marie, groun(j was relatively dry and Fhnadelphia, and Joyce Louise, absorbed the moisture af- wife of Harry Keeler, 1346 N.ner the rains ended around 8 p.m.

Skies began to clear, and brisk breezes sent clouds scur rying across the face of the nearly full moon during the night hours. For today, the Nationa. Weather Service forecast says temperatures should be warm with partlv cloudy skies. Mingoj The high should be near 60, Kraii tonight in the low 40s. The chance of rain is a mere in cent throughout the day, i while winds should be out Adams with whom she resided; a brother, Miles Obeiholtzer, Willow Grove; three sisters, Mrs.

Mary Myhlertz, Orlando, Mrs. Mathilda Schmid, Elmer, N.J., and Esther, wife of David Jones, Philadelphia; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will a.m. Thursday from Chuich of the Brethren. The Rev.

Cyrus B. pastor, will officiate. Interment will be Church cemetery. of KEIFFER RITES Funeral services for Mrs. Alice M.

(RhoadsI Keiffer, 56, widow of George Keiffer, 39 E. 2nd were Monday from vuv A viewing will be 7 to 9 p.m. southwest between 10 and Wednesday at the Norman L) miles per hour. Holcombe Funeral Home, 21 Mam St. Trappe.

Mercury low 60 Antics 39 Extremes Local temperatures yesterday Houck Funeral North pearly Urn morning were: Charlotte and Grace streets. 5 a.m. 5 p.ni 40 Officiating was the Rev. Dr. John B.

Frantz, pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ. Interment was in Mount Zion pm si 6 a.m. 7 a.m. I a.m. 9 a.m.

10 a.m. 11 a.m. 40 40 47 44 46 49 Cemetery. Bearers were Robert Rhoads, Mark Maguire, Charles Mueller, James Scherer, William Euston and Paul Prior. 2 p.m.

3 p.m. 55 57 6 p.m 7 p.m. I p.m. 9 p.m. 10 p.m.

11 p.m. 12 59 1 58 2 a.m.......... 57 3 55 Pottstown Skies TODAY Sunset 5:11 p.m. Sunrise Wednesday 7:19 a.m. p.m.

Last 26 GEISSINCER RITES Funeral services for Mrs. Jenny B. (Bender) Geissinger, 81, widow of J. Horace Geissing- er, 19 2nd Royersford, The planet Saturn is now nearly were Monday from W. D.

Geiser stationary among the stars of Funeral Home, 600 Washington the constellation Taurus. In a few weeks Saturn will begin to Royersford. The Rev. John B. Bergstresser, pastor of Grace Lutheran stars.

Church, Royersford, officiated. Interment was in Fernwood Cemetery. Bearers were Robert and William Thompson, Russell, Erie, Kenneth and Herbert Sell. move eastward among the THEODOSIA RITES Funeral services for Carmen Theodosia, 78, widower of Mary R. (Smith) Theodosia, 110 Briarwood Drive, Douglassville, were Monday from White Memorial Home, Parker Ford.

The Rev. John Doogan of Philadelphia officiated. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken. Bears were James Devine, Frank Mastronareo, William Retzel and Lewis Barberi. BIRTHS OF INTEREST TO MR.

AND MRS. JOHN N. PHILLIPS S. Keim Pottstown RD 1, a daughter in Medical Center Monday. Mrs.

Phillips is the former Faye E. Hoffman. TO MR. AND MRS. JAMES W.

PENNYPACKER, 12 Charles Birdsboro, a daughter in Medical Center Monday. Mrs. Pennypacker is the former Margaret M. Bennett. TO MR.

AND MRS. ROBERT MOYER, Westchester, a daughter in Chester County Hospital, West Chester, Wednesday. Mr. Moyer is a son of Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth Moyer, 663 Blue Spruce Court. Subdivision Plan Accepted by Commissioners Upper Pottsgrove township commissioners voted to accept a subdivision plan for seven lots owned by Ludwig Struckman and located at Farmington Avenue and Evans Road. But in the discussion, it was discovered that the land in question had never appeared on the tax roll, since part of the 1 iL nf fhp' property, on which the house couree. with the standard course in (Douglass) FIRST AID COURSE SLATED The East Coventry Township Civil Defense-sponsored first aid course scheduled tonight and Jan. 30 in Ridge firehall will be held at their originally annonc- ed time in East Coventry Elementary School, according to Robert Foose, director.

Three Persons Injured in 2-Car Crash Three people received minor injuries in a two vehicle crash on Route 422 in Amity Township Monday morning. Christopher Zornek, Oley RD 3, driver of a truck, was treated at Medical Center North fori scrapes and bruises of his hands, knees and forehead. Linda Gensemer, 128 John Birdsboro, received bruised knees and a sprained back and her passenger, Dorothy Derr? Birdsboro, was treated for bruises. State police said Zornek was driving west on Route 422 in the left lane when he struck the Gensemer car, which was stopped waiting to make a left turn onto Jefferson Road. 0 0 pe Leonard Tull, Reading Barracks, investigated.

The injured were taken to Medical Center North in Birdsboro ambulances. The accident occurred at 7:45 a.m. scheduled week. to conclude HOME OF THE finest SIM0NIZING AND COMPLETE CAR CARE IN TOWN! ROCKET CAR WASH 225 W. HIGH ST.

POTTSTOWN 1 nexj. Berks township. They agreed to notify the tax assessor who would place the tract on the tax rolls. David M. DeLong, Schwenk Road, was sworn in as a commissioner, replacing Paul Hughes, who resigned in November.

The commissioners authorized a final payment for the $16,000 comprehensive plan, which will be up for adoption in the next few months, and where the township bears half the cost. An ordinance which authorizes the $5 per capita tax on all township residents 18 years or older, was approved, with John Prout, commissioner, voting against the measure. Bids will be advertised for 6-ich reinforced concrete floor to be installed in the township building. REA DERICK DRUGS, INC. ELDERLY CITIZENS Quahify xmdjfabh mREAD ERICK DRUG, INC WE PLEDGE Quality And Fair Prices For Everyone INI CONVALESCENTS i -VI small family Every Customer Is Special At REA DERICK DRUG STORES The Professional Pharmacist At Your REA DERICK Stores Recognizes The Financial Problem Of Meeting Increasing Medical And Living Expenses On A Fixed Income-A Problem Faced By Many Of Our Senior Citizens In Retirement.

We Are Also Aware Of The Problems Of Raising A Family In Todays Inflated Economy. Regardless Of Age Or Responsibilities, You Are A Special Customer At REA DERICK DRUG STORES, Where Quality And Fair Prices Are For Everyone. LARGE FAMILY Com-in LET US PRICE YOUR NEXT h' LOW INCOME Your REA DERICK DRUG STORE Is Built Upon A Foundation Of 52 Years Of Professional Integrity Requiring The Highest Quality Medications Available. This Same Integrity Demands That All Medication And Services Be Offered To All Of Our Customers At Fair And Competitive Prices. When You Are A REA DERICK Customer YOU ARE SPECIAL! 11 HIGH INCOME V- Compounding Y.ur Pra.cription.

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to 10 PM. and Holidays 9 AM. to 2 PM. Pottstown Only yMOOOMOMflHOOl CONVALESCENT SUPPLIES SALES.RENTALS TOWN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER BOYERTOWN Hours: Weekdays 8 AM. to 10 PM.

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