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PAGE FOUR EVENING HERALD, SHENANDOAH, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1962. 70ee6: Ex-Mental Patient Admits Wanton Slaying of Woman Ambulance Call Kosten Lazuk. 24 North Catherine street, was removed to the Locust Mountain Hospital yesterday in the Phoenix Community AMONG those who had not abandoned Jesus was rh 111311 0f Arimthaea who numbered himself among His followers. He sAught and received permission from Pilate to take the body of the crucified Jesus. Wrapping it in clean linens, Joseph placed the body in his own new tomb, hewn out of rock, and placed Martians Don't Show FLORENCE, Italy (UPD Several hundied persons and a group of television cameiamen stood under a steady downpour of rain Friday waiting in a field for the scheduled appearance of two Martians.

Tailor Mario Zuccala, who said the Martians would arrive in a spaceship, failed to show up. Neither did the Martins. Injured in Fall Mrs. Mildred Bartasavage, of North Catherine street, fell down several steps at home yesterday, injuring her right elbow. She was admitted to Locust Mountain Hospital for treatment.

Rejects Laotian Plea WASHINGTON (UPD Informed sources say President Kennedy has turned down an appeal from Laotian King Savang Vathana to drop U.S. support for neutralist Prince Souvanna Phouma. Sources said Friday Kennedy wrote the king telling him the United States could not change its stand at this late stage in the Laotian peace talks. Tot Killed by Car SLATIXGTON, Pa. (UPD Three-year-old Patricia Shuey was struck and killed by an automobile Friday near her home here.

The driver was identified by police as William Kellett of Slatington. 0iuc aduist uie entrance. Leaders Dislike Findings PHILADELPHIA (UP) The official poll taker for the Democratic city committee had resigned because party leaders refused to believe his findings. He reported that a survey showed an organization-backed candidate was a weak vote-getter. would frighten her into a divorce.

In an attempt to convince her. he picked up the telephone and told police he knew all about the killing. "I've got the knife that killed her right here in my hand," he said. He hung up the telephone, his wife said, slashed at the two-year-old son she was holding and fled. Police spotted his car Friday.

As the patrolmen got out of the car, Jarmans stepped out of his auto carrying two butcher knives. He handed them both to the officers. "Do you know anything about the' murder at Thirty-first and Streets?" they asked him. "No, you mean Thirty-'irst and Jarmans replied. "I'm the one that killed her." At This Holy Season Diocesan Agency Busy Providing Special Services The Catholic Social Agency for the Diocese of Allentowri reports that it handled an average of 133 cases monthly during 1961.

In its report for the year, the agency also recorded receipt of 403 new applications over the twelve-month period. Staffed by a total of nine nuns, members of the religious order of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity, the agency maintains offices in Allentown, Shenandoah and Reading. From these three locations, the Catholic Social Agency provides services to individuals, families and the courts of the five counties comprising the diocese Berks, Carbon. Lehigh, Northampton and Schuylkill. Of the 403 applications received and completed last year, 208 were cases involving child care.

The balance was divided among maternity care, family service, old age, financial assistance, shelter care, and cases requiring out-of-town investigations. The report also states that more than 4.000 interviews, 1,527 visits and 858 conferences were required in completing the year's work. Office in Town The Allentown branch office, which serves both Lehigh and Northampton counties, received and completed 234 applications and handled an average of 185 cases monthly. The Shenandoah office, serving Carbon and Schuylkill counties, received and completed 66 new applications, handling an average of 99 cases each month. The Reading office, which serves Berks County, received and completed 107 new applications, handling an average of 116 cases monthly.

mmm. ha it i By JOHN G. WARNER WASHINGTON (UPD The bus rumbled away and silence returned to the dark street except for the hollow tapping of the old woman's footsteps on the sidewalk. Struggling with her packages, she moved slowly past the darkened houses. She did not see the shadow that darted from house to house, keeping pace with her.

The shadow seemed to merge with her and she spun toward it as if dancing eerily in the darkness. But then the shadow darted away as quickly as it came and the old woman staggered as if to follow it. Then she sank to the ground. The shadow watched from a nearby ditch while an ambulance collected the body of 65-year-old Olive Minard, a quiet, friendly widow, dead of five deep stab wounds. Police could detect no motive.

It seemed to be a wanton, indiscriminate killing. Planned Other Slayings That is what the shadow in the ditch wanted them to think. He planned to stalk several more women like Olive Minard on the street and stab them to death, so police would think another Jack the Ripper was loose in the city. Then he could attend to his ultimate goal killing his wife and two small children. And they would seem to police, he figured, like three more chance victims of the mad killer.

But police said Friday they had cut short the killer's career. They said that former mental patient Harry F. Jarmans Jr. confessed to killing Mrs. Minard and to si It's Easter, time of rejoicing, of hope and faith renewed, when in song and story, the glorious a stcr message is heard again.

May it bring to you gladness of heart and exaltation of spirit. we pause to join with you in remembering the Word of the Risen Lord in counting our blessings in adding our prayers for peace. To all of our many customers and friends, we wish all the blessings and heartfelt joys of Eastertime. Winter Scenes Recall Old Days Continued from Page 1 0m 'For He Has Risen, Even as He Said' May the glory of the Resurrection bring to you and yours greatest peace, joy and eternal blessings. ANN'S FLOWER SHOP 40 W.

Centre St. Shenandoah Phone 462-1366 ly goods are treated passively, most contemptuously. Bank accounts or home ownersships are considered for fools. Poland's history has been one of continual turmoil. The land has been subjugated and plundered by invaders from all sides Germans from the west, Swedes from the north, Russians from the cast; Turks and Slavs from the south.

Through 1.000 years. 100 wars have REILEY'S planning to kill two or three more women to mask his real objective. Police said Jarmans, 20, told them he wanted his family out of The Catholic Social Agency derives its support from the diocesan EDDIE'S CLEANERS (Eddie Staskel, Prop.) 301 V. Centre St. Shenandoah the feet instead of the head you stand up and try to walk but your feet refuse to budge and you find yourself flat on your face.

These old fashioned folk weddings are usually held in winter, when there is little wArk to perform on the farms. It isn't unusual to hear of a person having lived through an 'entire winter by being a guest at one wedding after another, as the celebrations last anywhere from four days to a week. Another delightful pastime involving the horse-drawn sleighs is the kumoterki race. Each sleigh is occupied by a boy and girl, who May the Glory of This Holy Season Bring Joy to You and Your Family on the Easter-tide! 3-HOUR DRY CLEANING 13 West Centre Street Shenandoah 36 W. Centre St.

Shenandoah Phone 462-1448 ravaged the country. It is understandable, then, that every Pole is a natural born anarchist, willing to enlist in any the way so he could marry his 19-year-oid lover. Killer Told Wife Jarmans, a slight, shaggy-haired grocery clerk, set off his own arrest Thursday by telling his wife of the killing in hopes it A Happy, army and fight any oppressor. A typical example is America's Revolutionary War hero, Count Casimir Pulaski. The Poles have a cherished motto, "For Your Freedom and race along the country roads, often overturning into snowdrifts, and enjoying every moment.

Eerie Experience Ranking as my most bizarre experience in Poland or anywhere in the world for that matter Ours." In this is embodied the spir loyoiis faster it of the people; a spirit which the chains of communism nor any other slavery can successfully was a visit to a burial' crypt under suppress. a small church in Krakow. Catholic Charities Appeal and is the initiating agency for most forms of Catholic Charities, assistance within the diocese. From the funds received in the appeal, the agency assumes costs of clothing and medical care for children it places in foster homes, over and above costs borne by the individual counties for the children's care. Its disposition of cases during 1961 included referrals to the eight charitable institutions supported by Catholic Charities in the five-county area, as well as to affiliated institutions in the Philadelphia archdiocese and local institutions, both public and private, such as schools and hospitals.

The Rev. Stephen J. Daday, Allentown, is director of the Catholic Social Agency. The supervisor, with headquarters in the newly-acquired Allentown office, is Sister May Elizabeth, M.S.B.T. Lost Child Unworried BARABOO, Wis.

(UPD About the only person in town who wasn't worried about where Sarah Steele had gone Friday was the 4-year-old girl herself. While police and neighbors searched for the child, she was wandering around the business district. "I was just doing some Easter shopping," she told 0 immm to All Our Friends (End) Hospital Visit Just Like Big Niqht on Town Pope. Delivers Easter Message VATICAN CITY (UPD Pope John XXIII delivers his annual Easter message of peace today to a world plagued by the cold war struggle between communism and democracy. The pontiff's words will be carried behind the Iron Curtain and around the world by the Vatican Radio and a of free world stations.

Pope John was expected to speak for about 15 minutes starting at 2 p.m. EST. While the 80-year-old pontiff made final preparations for Easter, this city marked Holy Saturday, the final day of Lent. At midnight tonight, bells through the city will ring out to herald the arrival of Easter. Less than two hours after Pope John's speech.

The Easter vigil begins in Rome's basilicas and churches. One notable exception is at St. Peter's, where the vigil is held during the afternoon. We greet you at this wondrous season with the wish that the glorious story of the miracle of Easter, so many years ago, may inspire each and During This Holy Season, we wish to extend to all our many friends, the joys and blessings of the Eastertide. Ben D.

Schoor and Employees of every one of us with its jMf pMry of hope, faith '-AiJ? fe renewed. message ge KE-YSTOM and li TAMWORTH. England A stay at St. Editha's Hospital here was something like a night on the town. You went to bed early, but got up late say about midnight.

Then, you had a snack of something, perhaps canned lobster, a pork pie or boiled hams. The snack went down easier, the patients found, wiih a nip of whiskey or a glass of beer. All the men and women who lived this high life were old or chronically ill, hospital officials said Friday. "One old lady became quite ill after trying to wash down a half Accompanied by a Polish newspaperman, who arranged the trip, I descended into the crypt through a trapdoor in the church floor, led by a monk who alone has access to the key. Coffins were visible throughout the dimly lit chamber.

Chills raced wildly over my body and I was beginning to regret that I was there when the monk took us to a nearby coffin and opened the lid. To say that I was reluctant to peer inside is an understatement, but when the others did, I summoned enough courage to do likewise. My eyes gazed upon the body of a young girl, who couldn't have been more than ten years old. Her childlike complexion and black tresses were so lifelike that I felt she couldn't have been dead more than a few days. Yet the monk pointed out that she had died over 100 years ago.

In another section, reclining on the floor on stone slabs with hands folded as though in prayer, were the bodies of four monks who died 250 years ago. Their remains, too, were in near-perfect state. The only evidence of death was sunken skin caused by dehydration of the body cells. I was informed that through the years, the clothing of 22 South Main Street DONCHAK'S CAFE 601 WEST CENTRE ST. SHENANDOAH Hudson Bay is entirely within Canada.

tin of salmon with a bottle of whisky," a nurse said. Then came the big inspection and hospital officials found the patients', lockers were filled with booze and delicacies. "It was a serious state of affairs." said Alderman E. A. Courts, chairman of the hospital management committee.

Courts said the' drinks and the food were brought in by relatives who wanted to make life a little easier for the patients. the monks deteriorates and is replaced, but the corpses remain intact. It is believed that this remarkable preservation is due to peculi SPONSORED BY THE FOLLOW? COMMUNITY CHURCHES: We Wish to Extend to All of Our Friends, Customers, Neighbors A VERY HAPPY, HOLY EASTER! May It Bring You Gladness of Heart and Exaltation of Spirit. Harris Mn Bakery arity in the atmosphere of the crypt, which is very dry. Memorable Trip These, then, have been the ex-oeriences I shall remember most about Poland.

I hope to return there, possibly in 1964 to attend the 600th anniversary of the University it Krakow, for which I have received a personal invitation to be the guest of Krokow's mayor. This university is the world's second oldest, preceded only by the University of Prague. Among its most noted scholars have been Martin Luther, Copernicus and Madame Curie. Observations If I were to offer any obse'rva-tion about Poland's future under communism, it would be that the people are marking time. Although they are resigned to the fact that 11 WEST COAL ST.

SHENANDOAH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Regular Service at 1:30 P.M. Rev. Edward Foster will conduct the service. Pianist, Elizabeth Reese; Sokist, Harry Gibson. Everyone welcome.

ANNUNCIATION B.V.M. Easter Vigil, 7 P.M. Saturday. Sunday Masses, 7. 8, 9, 10 and 11:30 A.M.

No Confession After 5:30 P.M. Saturday. St. Paul's, Turkey Run, Mass, 8 A.M. Former GOP Leader Dies at Scranton SCRANTON, Pa.

(UPD Esdras F. Howell, 51, prominent Lackawanna County attorney and Republican leader, died Friday in Hahnemann Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was admitted to the hospital April 10. Howell was GOP chairman of the county's fifth legislative district. He served as a delegate 'to the Republican National Convention in 1948 and made an unsuccessful bid for the district attorney post in 1953.

He was the son of the late state Sen. John W. Howell. His mother, the late Nellie Fellows Howell, was a daughter of former Scranton Mayor John H. Fellows.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter, a son and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Monday. The battle of Chapultepec virtually ended the Mexican War. was the high fortress that blocked the entrance of the Americans into Mexico City. OUR LADY OF MERCY Resurrection Mass, 12 Midnight.

Sunday Mass at 12 Noon. Confession, Saturday from 4 P.M. on. CALVARY BAPTIST Bible School. 10 a.m., under the supervision of Superintendent William S.

Roberts, Jr. Morning Worship, 11 A.M. Evening Service at 7 P.M. Rev. James W.

Dagino will speak at both services. Special music at the Evening Service. the Red regime is in command a reality although undesired they firmly believe that the day will dawn when the land will be free again. Because of this marking-time attitude, the Poles seem to place no value on the present. Minutes or hours mean nothing.

Life is measured in days, weeks, months. Earth II- PRIMITIVE METHODIST Church School, 9:45 A.M.: Divine Worship. 11 A.M. Mrs. Elwood Birkelbach organist, and Mrs.

James Leitzel will direct the choir. 1 I FIRST BAPTIST Morning Worship, 9 A.M.; Sunday School, 10 A.M.; Evening Service, 7 P.M. Junior Department will present their Easter Program. ST. CASIMIR'S Resurrection Mass, 12 Midnight.

Sunday Masses, 7:30, 9, and 10 A.M., High Mass, 11 A.M. FIRST METHODIST Sunrise Service1, 6 A.M. Easter Sermon, "To Believe In Easter." Senior Choir will assist and sing anthem. Sunday School, 9:45 A.M., David J. White, superintendent.

The John J. Miller Memorial Men's Bible Class, Arthur S. Edwards teacher. The Morning Service, 10:45 A.M. Sermon, "Seeking the Living Among the Dead." Two anthems will be rendered by the Youth Choir.

An invitation is extended to all to attend these services. 1 ST, GEORGE'S Easter Vigil Service starts at 7:30 PJW. Saturday, followed by Mass and Holy Communion; Resurrection Mass, Sunday, 6 A.M. (Solemn High), Procession. Other Masses, 8, 9, 10 and 11 AJU.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday School at 9:45 A.M. Holy Communion at 10:45 A.M. ST. STANISLAUS' Easter Vigil Service, 8 P.M. Saturday; Ressuree-tion Mass, Sunday, 6 A.M.; Children's Mass, 8:30 A.M.; High Mass, 10:30 A.M.

Triumphant, joyous and deeply inspiring is the promise of spiritual rebirth, so fully reaffirmed at Easter. Lift your heart, refresh1 your spirit with the Eternal glory of Easter in Church on Sunday morning. Rejoice anew in the Easter promise of life everlasting symbolized in the beautiful floral decorations, hailed in the triumphant hymns bf praise, memorialized in the stirring sermons, sanctified in the deeply felt prayers of gratitude May it be joyous to all. TERZ0P0L0S FURS OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL Easter Vigil Saturday, 7:30 P.M. Blessing of the Baptismal Water and Easter Candle.

Resurrection Mass, 8:30 A.M.; High Mass, 10:30 AJU. and ST. STEPHEN'S Easter Vigil, 7 P.M. Saturday; Blessing of the New Fire, Paschal Candle, Baptismal Water and Renewal of Baptismal Vows, Mass and Resurrection Service. Sunday High Mass, 8 A.M.; Low Mass and Benediction, 11 A.M.

JULIETTE FASHIONS Shenandoah Pottsville BARGAIN CENTER Shenandoah HOLY GHOST POLISH NATIONAL Resurrection Mass', High 10:30 A.M. The choir will sing. Shenandoah 28 West Centre Street Phone 462-0186.

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