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I he Mercury, Pottstown, Pa. I Aug. 30, 1973 Obituar ies Warren B. Nester Dies at Age 77 Merqer Warren Nester, 77, widower Surviving are a daughter. 51 Egypt, Libya Orientation Begins Route 100 Agree to For Local Teachers Work May A panel dtarUMlnn in the form Leitzke.

district I just tonkins for tall. of a wa, preaented Wed- Mrs Manlhorne played hr I 0(10V too much," ah. said. 'coo drink or an Ice cream nesdav to 33 new teachers in part of a new kindergarten! of Alice M. (Reltnauert Neater, Kdith.

wife of Ernest' Mover! the PnltMown School District, teacher and found out about "rhe heat this Montgomery Montgomery New Ber- Part services from Eleanor contractor idmg along Polls The neat wave gnppmg town HI) died Wednesday linvillc; two sisters, Mrs Mary the 1952 hgyptlan program Dr. Charles Cornmessor, librarian. hired In replace the mad streets. area oaKing si morning at his home, Reichert, Pikeville; Mable, wife anfl Libyan Winkler, assistant superin- The morning session was face of the Route 100 bridge Motorists with car windows'1 rhrvaW Tnrn Born in Washington Township, of Allen Mensch. K.

Phila- two events for instruction, opened by Dr. Ray E. Feick. over the Schuylkill River UP air conditioners or he was a son of the late Elijah de 1 ph i a Ave Gilbertsville; late (Jamal moderated the panel. superintendent, and was in the begin vvork or on full strength might have plant waiKea ifield) Nester.

three grandchildren and five Vl power Hn Manthome, senior high audion Start Today 100 Degree Temperature Shatters Records Again He was employed bv Boyer- great-grandchildren. Sadat and Khadafv plan to school principal and Following a coffee break, eown Burial Casket lining Funeral services will be 10:30 in power jointly public relations supervisor. Calvin Cressman, audio-visual Transportation Pennsylvania Department of enjoyed a ride Wednesday, but off their jobs because of the for others driving a car that hpat member of the Liberty Fire Church, will officiate. New IVrlinville. disclosed had hern parked in the sun was Central Motors and American department, since he was 15 a Saturday from Lash shoulder their responsibilties the role of a newfourth I supervisor, apoke on available! Wednesday riding in an oven.

Motors both announced plant years old until he retired in 1M2, Funeral Home, 124 W. Philadel- merger is completed. gra(je teacher who was in- equipment. John Miller, bridge engineer Whenever they could. He was a member of St.

Jo- phia Boyertown. The assembly is to nominate a in the guidance Linford F. Mover, assistant for the state agency's St. motorists, cvciists and Nebraska was narn i seph i Hill i Lutheran Church, I lie Rev. Luther Lee Lengcl, president for the new nation pr()gram superintendent for business.

Davids office, said officials of pedestrians ducked into a range ires an Boyertown RD 4. He was also a pastor emeritus of St. Joseph's after the constitution is accept- Ralston, guidance spoke on payroll, insurance and Tel-Stock Yardlev. low roadside stand or restaurant for 1o89M 0 supervisor, answered her other benefits. bidder on the $r4 million con a quick soda or cone.

while many cities su erea Interment will be in Pairview step aside favor of Sadat, questions about student A dinner at the Elks Home tract, assured him the work will wants large from Pollution levels Cemetery Boyertown The assembly is to oe made problems. Wednesday night was attended get underway this week. drinks or frozen bananas said the rn thi Up 50 1members details of the music depart- by the new staff. PTA Under terms of the contract a harried worker at tian parliament and 50 mem-ment programs were given by presidents, members of the the firm has until mid- Sandwich Shop. King and cutbacks in electricity Ubyan Snyder instrument town Education Council November to complete the Manatawm cream i0 crifus revolutionary committees.

staff mamber. ancj public officials. project which must be done reallv is selling well but people 90 The statement also said the Theodore Derr, curriculum The new teachers will be without shutting off the flow of are mostlv Pottatown the humidity two sides had agreed on a new coorcjinator, plaved the role of of the Pottstown traffic in either direction. was Wednesday than common currency caller! a new teacher who had Education Association today at The project will ocus on what oi Arab dinar to replace the (, abnM, buf(et in Elkg descnlv'd bv motorists riwrv notlfed dinar (fid William O. Smith.

Home. PZr officials as "000 of vocational programs Orientation will continue the worst stretches of four-lane humidity Ex-Royersford Resident Dies At Age 75 Mrs. M. Caroline (Shoneman) Strunk, 75. widow of William M.

Strunk, formerly of 445 Vaughn Road, Royersford, died Wednesday at Styrr's Convalescent Home. Pennsburg, following a long illness. Born in Spring City, she was Trapped in Mini-Sub anywhere in the not make clear when the new dinator. supplied the answers, today for the new teachers in roadway currency would go Into effect Answering questions on the buildings where they are The two countries also are to 7 The macadam covering of the bridge surface has chipped during a heat wave. will continue, ac- CORK.

Irish Republic OJI-li establish resident ministers in Oouglass assigned. Rescuers worked against each capitals to follow a tahtoStS late Frederick to upon the merger procedures and Vinnie (Haffner) Jhe announcement came man submarine 1,375 deep three days after Khadafv flew She was a member of Grace unexpectedly to Cairo saying Lutheran Church. Royersford. Hc'Tp, the, way that only a miracle could save She is survived by one brother, a U.S. Navy undersea the union, first proposed publi- Fred Shoneman, 560 Spruce recovery vehicle from the cly a year ago.

Months of dis- Roversford. States and two other cussions followed. Republicans Slate Campaign Kickoff cording to the weatherman, but We really notice the dif wln the heat. today ference. We're crowded with the mid to upper 90s with very little chance of rain to cool the area.

Sleeping could be a little TO MR. AND MRS. DAVID easier tonight, though The scattered in such a pattern thev J. GAMLER. Rarto RD 1, a overnight low is expected to be are impossible to avoid while daughter in the medical center 'n compared to the low driving.

Tuesday. Mrs. Gamier is the Wednesday. away, but not entirely, creating thousands of small potholes across all of the lanes and BIRTHS Pottstown Skies m. The repairs to the bridge are former Ruth A.

Jacob. Republican candidates, the orientation since it will called a by Funeral services will be 10 nm sub Differences arose when it he committee members and provide insights on campaigningtranaportatioi rt merit tomk AND MBS WERNER a.m. Saturday from the J. Rob- Vickers Oceanics own- came clear that Khadafv want- workers from as far east as anfl engineers. BRUDKE.

Hill Road, Perkio- TODAY ert Stone Funeral Home, 567 ers of the vessel, Pisces II. ed a revoutionarv Islamic gov- Souderton and as far south as Ir a11 the candidates for all Work involves removal of all menville RD 1, a daughter in Sunset Church Royersford. The said the vessel was burying a ernment to rule over both coun iuu i ji Rev. John R. Bergstresser, pas- transatlantic cable 150 miles tries, tor of Grace Lutheran Church, southwest of Cork when the ---------------------------will officiate crew i idioed they could not 8 p.m.

Thursday, Sept 6 to kick there. All holes and cracks in the off the 1973 fall campaign. Up for election in each of the concrete will be patched, and William Boden are the offices of large sections removed and B0WEN SR Road Venus north 0, thc moon chairman of the Pottstown mayor, borough council, tax replaced if needed Boyertown, a son in the medical Mars rises 10.26 m. Republican Committee, also is collector, township supervisors, Then a substance of concrete center Wednesday. Mrs.

Bowen Jupiter in the south 10 50 I i i i 1 Infnv ti'lll rVAi Ua i 1 fl i. -ml L'poer Providence Townshio will wjthin of mscadam road medical Wertnesdav. Sunrise Friday a PP 11 region attend, there surface to expose the concrete Mrs. Brudke is the former Cin- Moonset meet in the North hnd Hre Co. should be more than 200 people base underneath.

dy S. Imbody. Interment will be in Fernwood surface. Cemetery, Royersford. A spokesman said when the crewmen.

Roger Malilnson, 35. MAST RITES and Roger Chapman. 28. Judge Orders Tapes Released To His Custody 8 36 p.m. PROMINENT STAR Vega high overhead at moonset.

TO MR. AND MRS. JACOB VISIBLE PLANETS Funeral services for Daniel W. submerged, they had a 72-hour Mast, 64. Pottstown RD 2, were air supply which would last Wednesday from White Memor- until 4:30 a.m.

Saturday, ial Home. Parker Ford, The Pentagon said it is flying Officiating was the Rev. Rob- a U.S. Navy undersea recovery own court battle for access to ert Coates, pastor of Parker vehicle to the site. Navy the recordings of Nixon's Ford Baptist Church.

officials said the undersea conversations with his former (Continued from Pnqa chairman of Republican Region township auditors, borough and liquid latex will be poured is the former Kathryn L. Miller! Saturn rises 1, one of three districts in the auditors, school boards, con- to create a new surface which county created by the stables and local election will be 23i inches thick. Republican organization. boards. Miller explained the concrete One of the highlights of the State Rep.

Daniel Beren. mixed with latex makes a session, according to Boden. chairman of the Montgomery surface much better than will be an orientation on County Republican Committee, concrete alone because It will adhere better to the base and Interment was in Mt. Zion robot, called aides. nolitical activitv to be also will attend the session Bealers were Harry Clarence rescue If Court for new committee members.

Until the past Jan. 26. Boden, is more resistant to moisture and Claude Seifirt, and William attempts fail. chairman the a veteran leader in Because of the requirement to Schrader. Navv personnel at the under- candidates and party workers th.sj.rea, was head of of 1:33 a m.

RADIO, TV, HI FI, TAPES lalct A Death Notices the Republic. James W. McCord, one of the aboard an Air Force conspirators convicted in con- Starlifter for the flight to he June 17. 1972. YOUtHS Arrested center in San Diego.

immediately prepared to load it rewley On Sunday, August 24 at Democratic head- iwj, Arthur Rewiey, husband of Ireland, where it will be taken to the rescue s.te by a surface For Loiterinq 0t Mrvicm from ship in Springfield, no one bvnvi my mi Schumacher Funeral connected with the incident 359 King St. on Thursday, Auqust 30 NaVV officials Said the CURV wiuwtieu wiui tire un at 11 a m. Interment In Pottstown CXDCCted to arrive at Should be prosecuted UniCSS End Cemetery. Friends may call at TI" the funeral home on Wednesday eve 'Cork, Ireland, abOUt 1 I a.b,r,:EDT Thursday. BURGESS On Monday, August 27, 1973, Ella (Gaugler) Burgess, wife of late Arthur Burgess, formerly of Glen died in Ephrata Hospital, age 97 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to the services from Ralph W. Ralston, 107 W. Lancaster Dow, on Thursday, August 30 at 2 p.m. Interment in Fairview Presbyterian Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening at the Funeral Home.

(Ralston) CLEMMER On Monday, August 27, 1973, John H. Clemmer, husband of Margaret also will be able to benefit from 13 Republican districts in the Yardley firm will work on county lanrs on'' COD- Then Beren set up three remaininK two super-posts, chairmen of the SInSl(, trathc one for three newly-drawn Republican northbound and t.ie districts in the county. The other two men named, While the existing southbound chairmen were James Me- 'anes are rehabilitated. Connon, board chairman of i22 I KNAUERTOWN MARKET SEPTA, to head a region en compassing most of the county Jewish Center Blast Followed By Five Fires East End Store Nixon releases the tapes. Hei said the tapes might area youths armsM evidence vital to their defense.

Ure" Mterine at in Lower Merion and In a decision certain to be Robert Hannum a appealed eventually to the police went to the store Supreme Court, Sirica said he after receiving complaints of had tried to steer a middle iarge groups gathering in the collllltllcu confrontation'over Ztl flowing north will take for westbound traffic will closed. When the northbound lanes furniture are repairs the dealer in the Old York Road 42.2 off ramfu for section to be the leader there. 5 on The vastness of the areas.1be,clos^ Miler estimated work on the AMITY CO. River Seutti PoMstnwn Puilv 9 to A Fri. Till P.M.

4 JO I I I I I I I I MONTCO SODA 19c WARSAW POLISH DILL PICKLES 17ot. 49e WISTERN BAKING POTATOES lbs. 79' MONTCO MINI-MARSHMALLOWS 2 OPEN LABOR DAY 9 i I I I I I I Two Armed Men Rob Garage Attendant Two armed men held up a Gardens. Gulf self-service station attend -1 Charles Schultz, 16. 243 READING (AP) Five (c.innT'cfiSiSS? of separate fires broke out almost simultaneously in southeast from Norman D.

Funeral Reading Wednesday some SIX 21 Main Trappe, on Friday, a spries of ex- August 30 at 9 a m. Mass of Christian nours dIier Burial In St. Mary's Catholic Church, plosions rooked the JeWlSB Dtlphi, at 10 a.m. in hprp i st. Aioysius New cemetery.

Friends ueni ant at Park Road and Ridge N. Price Jeffery DeBlase, may call on Thursday evening from 7 The FBI and the state fire morv rv to 9 pm at the funeral home CIIC Pike in Lower Providence 16, 1112 Queen Deborah Per- (Hoicombe) marshal office said they sus- Townshjp early Wednesday, gola, 16. 959 Terrace Lane; detwiler on Monday, August 27, peeled arson in connection witn ith petimatpd wn Donna Van Hohen 16 130 Revn- 1973 Ella (Kindig) Detwiier, wife of tb blazes one of which de- eS(aPinS v'llh dn estimdtefl i onna van tionen, id, lau neyn the late Elmer Detwiler. of Hatfield, ine Ul 1 in cash. Ann Lord, formerly of Graterford, age 90 stroved a garage and tWO Cars.

Diamond St years Relatives and are invited said a can of Police said the robbery occur- i to the services at the B.ble Fel invesugdWl tan ui were charged W1fh loiter- Auflikt kerosene VNas found at one red a ing under the borough code and in schwenksviiie cemetery. Fri- site, a man approached the night at- rejease(j the custody of their ends may call on Wednesday evening serjes 0f explosions punC- tendant and drew a pistol. narpnts affpr wprp 7 to 9 pm. at the Norman D. r.

diitfi wcitr is Holcombe Funeral Home, 2 i Main hed two holes in a wall of tne According to Patrolman Tho- sued. Tranne, Pa community center and dam- mas Gratz, the robber then or- Patrolman Stephen Mizic husband ot a third wall. dered the attendant to fill a made the arrests. He was assist- Mariiia (O'Brien) Emeie of Perkio- city Fire Marshal Ralph Pen- paper bag with cash from the ed by Sgt. Richard Rotz and tTves 'and friends invited to the nvpacker said black powder while a second man.

Patrolmen Nicholas Yurick and "rwl.h'wonMsT ew Placfd six armed with a knife entered the Thursday, August 30 at 30 a.m. five locations along an OUttT ctatlOP Mass of Christian Burial will be held wajj an(j detonated about 10:30 in St. Philip Nen Cdtholic Church,) Aftpr fiikinp pstiniiitpd $180 pennsburg, 1 at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdav. There was no Aiier laKing an esumaiea ment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Penns- i.

from the register, the two men tiSr 30 eSdm.m,y cal' on (Mann) The building was empty ex- demanded the wallet mchenry On Tuesday, August 28-1cept for a night custodian who containing $85 and took change escaped injury. from a vending machine. Marshall Noristown, age 7t an explosion Police said the robbers were Relatives and friends are inviteo ices from the Merritt w. Bos- damaged a synagogue here. No last seen driving west on Ridge Taken into eustodv wprp Rar UP entire county, led some laKen into custoay were nar- :2 month to complete, with the bara L.

Kidon, 16, 74 S. Mt. observers to speculate estimate for southbound Vernon William Keiser, 16, that three have the 1143 N. Adams Patricia a deputy or assistant Wagner. 19, 130 Reynolds county chairman in party Robin Norris, 16, 141 Sunrise matters.

Lane, and Charles Gilliland, 15, Vtrfld or Repair It wiHi SAKRETE- loncrete and Mortar Mixat Ouility ControHttf. Just add to use. Sms tmw and High strtnftfc. DAinv were made in to the ler Funeral Home, 800 W. Main nrrGsfs Norristown, on Thursday, August anemia 30, 10 AM.

Interment in Riverside nection With that blast. Cemetery, Norristown, Pa. Friends may cnirl thp firP's W'PTP dis- call at the funeral home on Wednesday 1 OllCt Sflla tne tireS Wt evening from 7 to 9 pm Valley Forge covered Within a half-hour peri- od. Investigators trying to tributions may sent to the determine if there was a link jrs.i"“»!' or between them and the bombing. Montg.

Co. School of Physically rash ()f fires also broke out 8fS a (Bosier) southeast section NESTER On Wednesday, August 29, March. 1973, Warren Nester, widower of Ellis M. (Reitnauer) Nester, 807 Montgomery Ave D. Boyertown Pa.

age 77 years. Relatives 8. frifndiA invited to attend the services from the Losh Funeral Home, 124 W. Philadelphia Boyertown. on Saturday, September 1 at 10 30 A M.

Interment in Fairv.ew Cemetery Friends may call at funeral home on Friday evening from 7 to 8 30 con- pike in a late model light blue car. OLLIF on Tuesday, August 28, 1973. Adam son of the late Peter Ann 73 years. Re- Accident Injures Boy, 11, in lari Township 4nn- SrtSdtt Si injured call at the funeral morning 10 to 11 An 11-year-old area boy was Natives and fnends are inv.tea to injuicu Wednesday evening services from the Schumacher 8. Reber when lh0 car whlCh he was SSL Tn int.fmen.' s.

riding ran off Old Stale Road Aioysius in Earl Township and hit a tree o.K-rJ Steven Learned, son of Mr. jich.m.ch.r R.b.r> Sr M.n Reitnour. Boyertown IlD 4. was taken by his' mother to Pottstown Me- Relatives and friends are in Medical Center following the 4:55 p.m. acident.

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Ill PAfcfclN? 1973 M. Caroline (Shone- wife of the late William reported in satisfactory condition Wednesday night. Stale police from Reading said the boy was a passenger in a by his mother, Barbara. M. Strunk, 'formerly of 44S RrJ Royersford, Pa.

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