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The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 12

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The Mercuryi
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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TKf Mercury, Pottstown, Pa. Feb 4, Ford Hits Waste In Country NEW YORK (AP) Henry Ford was quoted Sunday as saying "We waste everything in this country. I wonder, theoretically, if it's right that the auto indusln should chew up as much raw materials as it chews up." Time magazine reported the auto magnate said in an interview. "I don't think we've done as much as we should with scrap. A 4ot more should be done with The magazine did not quote Ford as making any specific suggestions It said he felt, however, that Congress would pass a new law on the problem of cars vs.

conservation but was unsure whether it would be on gas consumption 01 auto size Time said Ford believed revived train travel is lad" and that "this country developed in a particular way because of the automobile, and you just can't push a button and change it." He also called pollution control "a disaster" which is costing Ford Motor Co. million this year and will cost SI64 million in 1977 $900 Damage Caused in Crash Damage as estimated at $900 following a two car accident Saturday morning at High and Berks streets. Pottstown police said the accident occurred at 10:45 a.m. when Richard Lee Brownie. 231 Berks pulled from the parking lot at Jack's Sunoco Station, onto High Street into the path of a car driven by Gordon Baker.

Pottstown RD. Patrolman Karl Karlson said Brownie was attempting to make a left turn onto High Street and the Baker auto was heading west on High Street at the time of the crash. There were no injuries. Girl is Injured An area girl was injured Saturday morning when the car in which she was riding slammed into a tree in South Coventry Township. Kimberly Wanat.

12. Spring City RD 1. was taken by her mother, Mrs. Barbara Winters, to Phoenixville Hospital following the 9 a.m. accident.

A hospital spokesman said the girl was treated for a broken nose and released State police from Embreeville said they had no report of the accident. Archaeologist To Speak at Ira F. Smith 3rd. fielG archaeologist of the William Penn Memorial Museum, Harrisburg, will be guest speaker at a meeting of the Schuylkill Valley Chapter of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the science building of The Hill School.

His topic will be Archaeology: Public Involvement in Shenks Ferry-Susquehan- nock Explorations in the Susquehanna River Valley." Smith received a master's degree in anthropology from Pennsylvania State University and works with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Some drinking drivers get shot If you think your local constabulary is too tough with drinking drivers, consider some penalties invoked in other countries. In Malaya the drunk and his wife go to jaii in Turkey the drunk driver is driven 20 miles out of town and forced to walk back under escort; in South Africa he gets a 10-year sentence and-or a $2,800 fine. But the toughest sentence is frobably that levied in San Salvador: drunk drivers are executed by firing squad. CNS THE MERCURY A WEEKLY TRIBUTE TO BUSINESS CARPET i RUG CLEANING WAIL TO WALL IN YOUR HOME PICKUP 4 DELIVERY SERVICE jp, CLEANING SERVICE 871 So. Keim St.

326-452? DONALO METZ PROPRIETOR 367-2560 I Jeep amily or 4 mefu rive ehicles NEW USED CARS GENERAL AUTO REPAIRS BECHTELS'VILLE JEEP RT 100 MILL ST BECHTELSVILLE (Parts, D.al 369-1092) KEISNT WATCHERS HELPS FISSI Ml YIW PICIETNIX 24 HOUR SERVICE Documents I Certificates fx CUSTOM Point framing Paintings Photographs Portraits Memorabilia FRANK UPDEGROVE PHONE 367-2899 721 Rhoads Ave, Boyertown, Pa The STALWART ASSOCIATION Box 400, ftt 73, Frederick, Pa 19435 6 Miles of Pottstown A mo PAWS (Complete Ime for Foreign Domett Con McCaU A 515 EARMINGTON AVE 326-4511 or 935-9565 ta 323 2578 Zt 22 South Charlotte ladies Cancellations Accessor.es POnSTOWN AUTO REFINISHING CO INC. For over a decade the Weight Watchers program has been the leader in helping people reduce. Now helping you reduce your food cost as well, because Weight Watchers International has just published a new booklet crammed with tips on how to prepare a wide variety of delicious low cost meals, it'll help open your eyes to a new world of plentiful and satisfying foods, inexpensive cuts of beef, seafood, fruits, vegetables even snacks at a non-in- flationarv cost to you and your family. Watching your weight is not too expensive. The Booklet is available free by joining a Weight Watchers calss in this area.

Special Dollars Off Coupon Plus. Weight Watchers of Greater Philadelphia. Inc. is offering an extra special bonus $3 00 off to anyone who joins between February 3 and February 23. 1975.

and $7 00 off to anyone who joins with a member of their immediate family. (A coupon will be prin- From the left, lorry Racz, of North who has already lost 131 pounds on the Weight Watchers program. His goal is to shfd 223 pounds. Seen here congratulated by Marilyn Price Birnhak, founder and director of Weight Watchers of Greater Philadelphia and chef Franco Palumbo, executive chef of Weight Watchers, International. Fellows Hall.

E. Philadelphia Avenue. Thursday 7:00 p.m.; Douglassville St. Church, Ht. 422 East Mondav DON'T GET MARRIED UNTIL YOU SEE US FOR TUXEDO RENTALS JACK O'REILLY TUXEDO RENTAL 133 High Potts 327 1 145 MWDCW8R0CK FARMS INC.

QUALITY DAIRY PRODUCTS HOME DEJVERY KEIM 323-3700 POTTSTOWN 326 c-o SMALL TALK. 113 S. Easton Road. Glenside. Pa.

19038 The Dieting Gourmet TV Cooking Show Coming Soon In a few weeks. Channel 48. WKBS. Philadelphia, will be carrying, every Saturday from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m an exciting new cooking show hosted by Nutritionist and Home Exonomist, Winifred Scott. The show is a lively 30 minutes of cooking methods, cooking hints, inflation fighting tips, guests and preparation of meals directed toward the diet conscious audience.

Check your local listings for start date. YE OLDE Coventry Pub COCKTAILS DINNERS LUNCHEONS BEER AIE ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES I Open I OO A to 2 A Sundays I OO to 10 144C So Hcmover St 323 5790 No one does that. Or criticize, eir.fcarrass, ridicule or pressura. Evervcne does understand, encourage and respect You don have to be alone anymore There are 8 classes near you in the Pottstown area For information call toil free 1 800 722-1977 WHCiHT Winifred Scott on the set of "The Dieting Gourmet' soon on WKBS. Channel 48.

coming ted in the Food Section of the Mercury on February 5. and February 12. 1975.1 Classes in the Pottstown area include Holiday Inn. West King St. Tuesday 12:30 p.m.

and Wednesday 7:00 p.m.; Norco Fire Company. 144 Schuylkill Road Monday 7:30 p.m.; Royersford American Legion Post 164 554 Main Street Wednesday 7:30 p.m Bovertown Odd 7 30 m. and in First United Methodist Church. Main Street Monday 10:00 a.m.. Tuesday 7:00 p.m.

Free Recipes Available For those of you who missed Chef Franco Palumbo's recent visit to the Pottstown area, we have made available a free copy of his favorite recipes Just send a stamped self addressed envelope to Recipes One of the mony delicious and diet wise dishes which you will see prepared by Winifred Scott on The Dieting Gourmet TV Show, coming soon on WKBS, Channel 48 OLD CARS MADE NEW Wiffl AUTO REF1KISHING MASTERS RAUGH 246 King 323-7787 Complete line Of FORMAL WEAR Sales Rental WEDDINGS Open Daily Mon and Friday Evenings HUDAK FA001S SANDBLASTING Portable Equipment (blasting and painting) Metal Parts, Swimming Pools, Jack Hammer 933-6252 or 935-1956 STORE TRAVEL SERVICE I Complete World-Wide Travel Service CRUISES AIR ft CHARTER 32? High Pottstown 326-4900 EVERYONE SHOULD LEARN SELF-DEFENSE' KONG TAE KWON-DO SCHOOL (KOREAN KARATE) 320 High Pottstown 5 Phila Ave Boyertown 323 196V WE FIX BROKEN ZIPPERS, COVER BUTTONS BUCKLES TYSON'S BUTTON 372 High Street, Pottstown Dial 326-2975 AFTER WE MAKE IT PERFECT WE KEEP IT PERFECT Count? line Volkstuagen, 3nc. id Seivce Factory Trained Mechanics Parts RT 422 DOUGLASSVILLE DIAL 326-61 50 authorized DEALER BOB RIMEl, owner and skilled auto re- fintsher adds final spray to a customers car He is assisted in his shop at 200 Moser Road, Pottstown by Jim Ettinger and Glenn Gregory, each a specialist in auto body straightening and repainting. KEHS Ti BROTHERS BALLY AMERiCAN SERVICE MOTORS SALES 845-2266 STOREFRONT SALE SERVICE 369-1026 Hutfs Glass Inc. GLAZING AUTO GLASS SWAMP PIKE, GILBERTSVILLE NORTH END dSX BUILDING SUPPLY CENTER LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLIES 323 $600 867 Hanover St Pottstown Little John's SPAGHETTI and MEATBAllS Rt 422 Docglassville, 323-9923 CREATOR OF THE FAMOUS BACK SUPPORTER MATTRESS GOOD FOR FURNITURE, RUGS APPLIANCES TELEVISION NEW RT 100 BOYERTOWN PHONE 367 2676 They don't use a paint brush or canvas but they sure paint a beautiful picture! If you haven't heard about or even considered a painting give it your serious consideration. The energy crisis and the way they make them today are only a couple of sound excuses for you to think about.

Of course, we are talking about cars, your car in particular! How often have you said it's a shame to trade this old reliable car of Well. At BOB AUTO REFINISHING. 200 Moser Road. Pottstown. you have qualified men who can paint a new finish on that car of yours which will have people thinking you own a new one.

Owner, Bob Rimel and his expert mechanical crew specialize in Auto Painting and frame straightening. The more the damage, the better they like it. It is a challenge to their professional abilities. Bob has the Korek Body Frame Repair system made by Blackhawk. It is responsible for BOB AUTO REFINISHING reputation of quality repairs to many area motorists.

All completed work is of the highest quality and completely guaranteed. This means any damage to a car or truck is backed by customer satisfaction on all repairs at Bob's Auto Refinishing. If you would sit down and figure the money you could save by repairing and repainting your present car. you'll come up with only one answer, that is. it will save you more to jump in your present car.

drive in to BOB'S AUTO at 200 Moser Road in Pottstown and have it refinished. Bob shop is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You may call for an appointment at 326-9262. If you are in need of any type of body and fender repair work due to an accident, estimates can be made and your car will be finished like new.

paint blended. and body straightened a very reasonable price with the least waiting time before you and your vehicle are on the road together again. For reliability, promptness, guaranteed workmanship on any major or minor auto repair and refinishing, call on BOB'S AUTO REFINISHING. 326-9262. THE CHOPPING BLOCK -x PROFESSIONAL CUTTING FOR MEN WOMEN PETER LEROY 327-0S09 2nd FI 21 I HIGH St POTTSTOWN bd 82FADY AVIATION CESSNA CITABRIA C-150 $15 50 Hr.

(10 Hrs.) C-172 $20 50 Hr (10 Hrs.) Simulator $7.00 Hr (10 Hrs Tie Down $9 50 Month NEW HANOVER AIRPORT 5 Mi of 32 7 07 7 7 24 Hour Service to Phila MILLER MOHLER, INC. 4th State Sts. PHONE 326 3220 DAVID MARTIN INC. Plumbing Heating Supplies Kitchens 8, Air Conditioning Water Systems 16 Cedarville Rd Potts 1 Beni Fran Upholstering I DIAL BOING 376 701? Custom fffs Win Myw to Gross K.t BART'S sunoc SERVICE HIGH AT ADAMS ST OPEN 24 HOURS It Road Service Phone 323-9623 STATE INSPECTION FRONT END ALIGNMENT Norm Ed's Antiques Used Furniture Good Selection At Very Reasonable Puces Route 422 Sanatoga 323-1 1 18 BEVERLY I CUES Il Service Full BEAUTY SALON 771 Union Ave Cover RON MASIEH CUSTOM DRAPES residenti al-com mereiai industrial (Total Decorating) Pottstown 326 9690 flGIl STUDIOS PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR APPOINTMENT PHONF (215) 948-6830 APSCO, INC. ALUMINUM PRODUCTS SALES CO KAISER ALUMINUM SIDING COMBINATION ALUMINUM STORM WINDOWS SCREENS HOWARD VINE STS STOWE mv PHONE 323 09S0 DOUGLASS COMMONS THE TRADE ARK Antiques crafts flea garden mart Rt.

422 Maplewood Dr Douglassville 385-3061 OPEN SAT SUN 9-6 on Route TOO before Owen Roberts UNPAINTED FURNITURE Stripping Refinishing Repairing PHONE 469 9534 WARNERS' ALARM SAFE LOCK SERVICE RE SIDfNTiAt COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIA! REGISTERED LOCKSMITH Bus. 323 9411 Home 855-4784 61 Charlotte Street Pottstown Penna Expert Watch, Clock, jewelry REPAIRING 32M180 Prices Guaranteed W. A. All Work Done On Premises 14 Hanover St Pottstown OVERHEAD GARAGE DOORS SOLD INSTALLED SERVICED FREE ESTIMATES PHONE 323 7333 ELECTRIC OPERATORS RADIO CONTROLS OPENS AND CLOSES GARAGE DOORS GUARANTEE ON PARTS AND SERVICES SALES RENTALS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INC. FREE DELIVERY 200 High St Pottstown Phone (215) 327-0240 TROY BILT ROTOrilLER and LAWN BOY MOWERS KEN D.

ROTH Garden center 56 VINE STOWE 323 7441 SWEEDE'S AUTO ELECTRIC REPAIRS MAGNETO SERVICE GENERATORS ALTERNATORS WIPER MOTORS STARTERS SPEEDOMETERS Dial 326-0148 G.lbertsville Pa (corner Rt 663 Swamp Pike TOTAL COVERAGE IN HOME REMODELING 327-0555 HOUSE BEAUTIFUL STORES, Inc. ROUTE 724 NEXT TO NORCO FIRE HOUSE Modern Bridal SHOPPE 117 Washington St. Pottstown Bridal, Formal 8. Prom Gowns open doily 11-8 sot 10 3 APPOINTMENTS 367-0642 a 1AMES S. QUIGLEY, INC.

845-7575 326 MAIN ST BALLY, PA RD 1 ESHBACH COAL AND LUMBER CO building supplies Mil WORK BECHTELSVILLE 845-2016 HELMUT A. BUETTNER PAPERHANGING However major or minor your truck or car is damaged, call Bob's Auto refinishing for a guaranteed job. Jim Ettinger begins the tedious job of re-creating a damaged rear of a customers car. For appointments, dial 326-9262. Painting STAINING HOCKS REFINISHING WOODGRAINING FOILS CARPET for Walli ANTIQUING HAND PRINTS MURALS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL 323 2926 INTERIOR EXTERIOR SWAMP PIKE GILBERTSVILLE LARGEST ADMIRAL DEALER IN THE POTTSTOWN AREA PHONE 323-9064 PLACE Steaks, Subs, Milkshakes SANDWICHES- 501 High St Pottstown PHONE 323-5275 850 Laurelwood Rd Pottstown We Install UHF 4 VHF Antennas Solfi Sendee A.

CKENDORAIN O. BOX 261 MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR FREDERICK, PA, KSiSruai MASIEH 1M)U (Free call from POWER PIPING WELDING MACHINERY INSTALLATION VENTILATION ROOF TOP INSTALLATIONS 0 ICE MA REPAIR TRENCHING SEWERS FOOTINGS GRADING EXCAVATING PLUMBING HEATING AIR CONDITIONING SALES AND SERVICE Home Of Country TURNER BANK FINANCING MOTORS, INC il. DIAL 754-6421 or 3 27-1090 GUARANTEED USED CARS IOCATED AT JUNCTION, RT. 663 RT. 73, Ml OF GILBERTSVILLE, PA AUTO LOT, GARAGE, INSPECTION BOB'S AUTO REFINISHING FRAME STRAIGHTENING 200 Most,.

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293,060
Years Available:
1933-1978