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public Opinion Coming tomorrow Who drinks the water? Chambersburg, Monday, February 1 3, 1 984 Page 15 Briefs Financier: Women bank on hard work more crucial in the past two years since she became the wife of Lee Swett and mother of their son, John. Making sure the time she spends with her husband, baby and clients is quality time is important to her, she said. Addressing business students, Anderson said the main characteristics a person must have to be successful in business are good judgment and the ability to sell "the ability to pursuade someone to do something People seeking careers in investment banking also must have healthy feelings about themselves, be assertive and be good listeners, she added. "You have to have a feeling you want to compete and sell and take a real joy in providing a service than doing it for yourself," she advised. "Find out what your clients' needs are, then turn what you are into fulfillment of those needs Work to men as securities analysts, which is considered by many to be the most prestigious business on Wall Street, she said.

Tossing around terms such as white knights, bear kill takeovers and Pac Man defenses, Anderson said she works with company officials from aggressive buyers to vulnerable sellers to make financial transactions. She was instrumental in the sale of Friendly Ice Cream Co. to Hershey Foods Corp. about five years ago and explained how she and two other women negotiated the $111 million sale of Century Banks to Sun Banks in Florida. Financial analysts frequently work as many as 12 hours a day, seven days a week, she said, making deals, doing paperwork, studying annual reports and discussing potential sales with colleagues.

Budgeting her time has become companies buy and sell other companies," she said. Fortune magazine has called her a "friendly persuader," commending her success at convincing Mallinckrodt officials to buy Avon Products for $697 million. A native of Stroudsburg and graduate of Pennsylvania State University, Anderson began her financial services career in the early 1970s as a research analyst for Paine Webber, one of the country's largest financial services institutions. She said that although she is depressed by how "men control our business and, in a sense, our society," many women have become successful in the financial services industry. "Women historically performed very well as bank tellers and brokerage industry secretaries," she said.

"They have been the right hand to brokers and moved into active roles." For years women have been equal By LORRIE LEHRIAN Staff Writer Carole Lewis Anderson predicts many more women will become an important part of the business world. In the past, men have assumed they were going into business, which reduced excitement, she theorizes. "But it's still so new for women," she said Sunday. "I will die still thinking it's so exciting going to the office." The 39-year-old managing director of the New York Investment bank of Blyth Eastman Paine Webber Inc. spoke to area business people, investment representatives, educators and students at Wilson College's Second Sunday Series program.

The partner in a top Wall Street banking firm recently was featured in Fortune and Savvy magazines for her outstanding accomplishments as a corporate dealmaker. Simplifying the complexities of her wheeling and dealing, "I help f'i V5 9 Carlisle hotel fire bfAfJD 1 1 5JsV5Vw SvWi "A ca use investigated CARLISLE One of the worst he said. "It was prett he said. "It was pretty I U-l I VxF it rr fires ever in the borough sent eight people to Carlisle Hospital and prompted the evacuation of 80 people Saturday at the Molly Pitcher Hotel, 13 S. Hanover St.

The blaze began at 8:19 p.m. Fifteen area fire companies fought the fire until 12:55 a.m. Sunday, said Carlisle Fire Company Chief David Boyle. Five firefighters and three hotel residents were treated for minor injuries received in the fire. All were released from Carlisle Hospital.

Boyle said firefighters and residents are fortunate no one was injured seriously in the blaze, which still is under investigation. "The potential was extremely great for life hazard in that place," '1 PORNO WHDTC 1 Knouse adds tasfe of Musselman fruit to its product line Staff photo by Irv Randolph members of Citizens for Decency through Law rallied in support. Plcketers at Fayetteville News and Tobacco Store marched In the rain Saturday as fellow Gypsy moth spraying acreage OK'd in county A total of 7,524 acres In Franklin County was approved by the state to be sprayed to control gypsy moth caterpillars. County commissioners on Friday signed a contract with the state Department of Environmental Resources, which will perform the spraying operation to control the pests which destroy trees and other plantllfe. The state will pay 75 and counties, 25, of the $12 per acre cost of the project.

Franklin County's share totals $22,572, according to Lin Pens-inger, county clerk. Participating townships will spilt the county portion. Townships that will be sprayed, Including acreage and cost, are: Antrim, 128, $192; Greene, 244, $366; Guilford, 752, Hamilton, 376, $564; Letterkenny, 452, $678; Metal, 907, Montgomery, 1,092, Peters, 565, Quincy, 584, $876; St. Thomas, 44, $66; Warren, 344, $516; and Washington, 2,038, $3,054. Payment must be made to the state by April 1 and spraying will start the beginning of May, Pens-inger said.

YMCA hits 46 of goal Chambersburg YMCA received 244 new and renewed memberships during the second week of the campaign. The goal is 525 memberships by Feb. 25, 1984. According to Gloria Verge, YMCA program administrative assistant, last week's top volunteers, Pam Miller, Jean Cramer and Jan Matthews, are tied for with 13 memberships each. The most productive division is the Downhillers with 71 memberships.

The division leader is Jack Nelson. The second most productive was the Star Trackers with 55 memberships. Their division leader is DeEt-ta Antoun. The Shot Putters obtained 28 memberships while the Sneakers picked up 25. Their division leaders are Chuck Schroeder and Mary Papoutis, respectively.

Shuster receives award U.S. Rep. Bud Shuster, R-9th, recently received the George S. Bartlett Award from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the Transportation Research Board. The award, established in 1931, is conferred on an individual who as made outstanding contributions to transportation progress.

In presenting the award, Daniel Hanson, president of the builders association, said Shuster is an innovative leader in the highway program, highway safety and mass transportation Shuster is only the fifth congressman In the to be presented the award in its history. Police: Offenses rise Pennsylvania State Police investigated 201 offenses and 130 accidents during January, according to the monthly report of Lt. Matthew Hunt, Chambersburg station commander. Hunt said the number of offenses increased 8 from January 1983. The number of cleared offenses increased 147 and the number of arrests increased 10.

Traffic accidents increased 45, while hit and runs declined 807c, the number of citations declined 81, and the number of written warnings declined 13. Hunt listed 198 substantiated offenses, 94 offenses cleared, 44 criminal arrests, five hit-and-run accidents, 53 injuries, 102 citations and 236 written warnings. Crimo Solvers Crime of the week Criminal mischief, 30 Incidents Nov. 12 and 13 in various locations In Chambenburg One or more tires were punctured with a knife on 30 vehicles owned by 25 different people. Total damage was almost $3,000.

Crime Solvers, a Franklin County program designed to fight crime by obtaining Information from residents, is seeking your help. If you have any Information call Crime Solvers at 264-7404 or toll free 1-800-222-7404. The caller may remain anonymous. Information leading to an arrest and the district attorney's filing charges will result in a reward of $1,000 being paid to the caller. Lesser rewards are offered for information on other crimes.

Crimes Solvers telephone line is always open. CDL rallies with picketers AS Carole Lewis Anderson is the most important thing in your life when developing your career." wild for a while. This is probably one of the worst ones we've had for a while. "It took us about an hour and five minutes to get the fire under control most of that was due to evacuating people." The fire caused extensive damage to the five-story building, but Boyle said an exact estimate of damage is not yet available. The origin of the fire also is undetermined and is under investigation by Carlisle Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police and the Carlisle fire company, Boyle said.

The fire destroyed six rooms in the hotel and caused smoke and water damage to the remaining structure, he said. and concentrate, pie fillings and other processed fruit products nationally under the Lucky Leaf label. Musselman fruit products will continue to be sold under the Musselman label, Weary said. He said no major changes or reduction in employees are planned for either business. Musselman's three plants employ about 1,500 people during peak production seasons, he said.

Knouse employs 1,300 at peak seasons at its plants in Chambersburg, Orrtanna, Peach Glen, New Fane, N.Y., and Paw Paw, Mich. The cooperative handles processing for about 175 member fruit growers in six states, Weary said. Knouse was formed in 1949. Musselman, formerly a privately owned firm, had been in business for more than 75 years, he said. In 1983, Knouse sales exceeded $94 million and Musselman sales were $59 million, he said.

Kenneth Mellott that struck me most was that a lot of people in the fire service forgot who they were supposed to be protecting," he said. "But people knew they wanted professional service. You're doing a lot of good, hard, challenging work here. I'm impressed that you all aie trying so hard." He urged the firefighters to be as concerned about fire prevention as fire supression, calling prevention "the challenge of America's fire service." it to close. The Rev.

Paul S. Marsden, pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church, Fayetteville, and CDL chairman, used a bullhorn to offer CDL members words of encouragement. "We're out here to show our strength," said Marsden. He read a letter he received from a Frederick County, Md. resident.

The letter said the land on which the bookstore stands is the ground upon which a confederate general and his men camped during the Civil War. The letter said a Presbyterian religious leader once held tent meetings there. Marsden said that according to the letter writer, the ground surrounding the bookstore is "spiritually consecrated." The writer went on to say that he hopes the products sold in the bookstore are "plowed into the fields." you might help' is what drives Black By LORRIE LEHRIAN Staff Writer Knouse Foods Cooperative and Musselman Fruit Products Co. are no longer competitors. The sale of Musselman to Knouse was completed Friday, according to Dean L.

Carey, Knouse president. He said he would not reveal the cost of the purchase until it is announced to stockholders at a meeting Feb. 22. Musselman's assets include operating plants in Biglerville and Gardners, both in Adams County, and a plant in Inwood. W.Va., according to Robert Weary, director of human resources at Knouse's Peach Glen headquarters.

The former Musselman business will be operated by Knouse as the Musselman Division of Knouse Foods Cooperative Weary said. Knouse, which employs 300 people at its plant on Grant Street in Chambersburg during peak production seasons, markets apple sauce, juice Dennis Shauf Plaques were presented to Assistant Chiefs Samuel Truett, operations; Robert Nye, training; and Sheldon Pefley, administration. Department members presented gifts to Sheppard. Anthony D. Manno, National Fire Academy senior instructor, said Chambersburg Fire Department ranks high compared with many he has seen across the nation.

"One thing I saw over and over By IRV RANDOLPH Staff Writtr FAYETTEVILLE In the drizzling rain they prayed and sang "Blessed Be The Ties That Bind," in support of picketers at Fayetteville News and Tobacco on U.S. 30. At least 150 members of Citizens for Decency through Law, Franklin County Chapter, rallied Saturday outside the store that sells adult magazines. The supporters stood across the highway as the picketers carried signs reading "Stop Moral Cancer" "Porno Hurts Children" and "Stamp Out Smut." Today began the fourth week CDL has picketed the store, which sells general merchandise but has an adults-only section. The group is hoping the action will put economic pressure on the Guilford Township business to force Knowing By LORRIE LEHRIAN Staff Writer Brett Black said he has not had the honor of saving someone's life, but knowing that could happen is his main reason for being a firefighter.

"Knowing you might help somebody In the future gives you a feeling you can't imagine," said Chambersburg Fire Department's new Firefighter of the Year. The four-year department member was presented a trophy for his dedication by Chief William E. Sheppard at the department's 5th annual awards dinner Saturday in Holiday Inn. "Brett is a guy who's always there when you want him," said Sheppard. "He knows what to do and how to do it.

He's a very dedicated and aggressive firefighter." Sgt. A.C. Witter received the Officer of the Year award for the second consecutive year. "He has qualified because of his drive and dedication and he has the potential to be a fire chief," Sheppard said. The Rookie of the Year award presented to a member of the company for less than a year went to Dennis Shauf.

"I know he will be a great active volunteer," the chief said. Kenneth Mellott won the Junior Member of the Year award pres- Marsden told CDL members it is up to them to keep the community "livable and lovable. We will win because we're never going to quit." Marsden said Sunday the rally went well, despite the weather. "The enthusiasm was high and the determination is still as strong as it's ever been." He said CDL members may hold other rallies. Marsden said Saturday the picketers noticed eight cars from 6 to 9 p.m.

and one car from 9 p.m. to midnight. He said because the picketers' hours and days vary, it's difficult to know the exact impact of the picketing. But he said "business hasn't picked up any that we can see." Jerry Hill, an employee at Fayetteville News and Tobacco, declined to comment on how the picketing is affecting the bookstore's business. A.C.

Witter Other awards for achievements in 1983 were presented to: Mike Wlnklebauer, most hours dedicated as an active volunteer Michael Haga, most responses as an active volunteer (192 out of 520 fire calls); and James Van Der Sluys Veer, most bunk-ins as an active volunteer (300). Harry Cooper, who recently retired as an active firefighter, was recognized for his 19 years. A jS 1 XT'-. 1 I A- if A if I Ksf. Vf i III 4i fi vt L.

Sfc r- i i iiiir 1 mini inn j. imm Laanki 4uJ Brett Black ented annually to an outstanding junior firefighter between the ages of 15 and 18. Capt. George Pentz received a special fire chief's award "for outstanding, dedicated work and achievement for the fire service of Chambersburg," Sheppard said. Edward Goetz was given the Emergency Medical Service Award of the Year "for making a lot of EMS calls and doing a great job," said Sheppard.

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