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2 The Mercury, Pottstown, Po. Feb. 5, 1976 Obituaries Charles Moses, 48, succumbs in center Funeral services for Charles S. Moses, 48, husband of Arlene R. (Fisher) Moses, 806 N.

Hanover will be 11 a. m. Friday from Warker Funeral Home, 726 High St. Officiating will be the Rev. G.

Richard Ott, pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, Hanover and King streets. Interment will be in Limerick Garden of Memories. A viewing will be 7 to 9 tonight in the funeral home. Mr. Moses died late Tuesday in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center where he was a patient since Jan.

7. Born in Pughtown, he was a son of the late Willis E. and Susie M. (Sheeler) Moses Sr. He graduated from 1 On Tuesday, Pebruary 3, 1976, Marguerite (Shirev) Deloplaine, widow of Oscar Calvin Deloplaine, age 64 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to tt)e services from ttie Sctwrrecher Reber Funeral Home, 3S9 King St, Pottstown, on Saturday, February 7, 1976, at 11 AM Interment in Highland Parle Friends may call at ttw fxineral home on Friday evening from 7 to 8:30 PM (Schumacher A JACKSOW)n 1 uesday, February 3, 1976, Sarah (Green) Jackson, wtdcsiv 0 Jacob Jackson, age 99 yeurs. Relatives and friends are invited to services from Walnut St Community Seventh Day Adven tist (DKTCh, 515 Walnut St, Pott stcwm, on Friday, February 6 at 10:30 am Interment in St MicfMel's Cemetery, Birdsboro. Fnends may call at the Shalkoo Funeral Home, Birdsboro, on Thursday evening from 7 to 8 pm (Shalkop) KECK, or Wednesday, February 4, 1976, Stelletia (Yergev) Keck, of the late Witmer Keck, of Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, age 95 years Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services and interment in tdgwwod cemetery on Friday, February 6. There will be no viewing Contributions may be made to Trinity United Church of Orist, King and Hanover Pott- stowr (Houck) KESSLER On Wednesday, February 4,1976, Arthur Kessler, husOand of the late Orpha (CiJtdin) Kessler, of Knauerlown, R.D. Pottstown, age 79 years and friends are invited to the services from the White MerrortS Home, Parker Ford, on Saturday, February 7, 1976, at 130 PM Interment in St.

Peters Church of Christ Cemetery, Knauertown, Pa. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 7 to 8 30 PM If desired, contributions may be made in his memory to the Shrtners' Hospital for Crippled Children, Roosevelt Blvd. Pennypack Circle, Pa. MILLER, on Monday, February 2, 1976, CSecrge O. Miller, husband of Rachael R.

(Bauman) Miller, of 222 Seventh Bally, age 76 years Fielatiyes and friends are invited to the services from the L. Ott Fifieral Home, 111 Reading Bovertown, on Saturday. February 7 at 9 am Mass of Oristtan Bunal will be held in Most Sacrament C. Church at K) am. Interment in parish cemetery There will t)e no viewing MC6ES On Tuesday February 3, 1976, Charles Moses, husband of Arlene R.

(Fisher) Moses, 806 Hanover Pottstown, Pa age 48 years. Relatives and friends are in vited to the services from the vV6rlwr Funeral Home, 726 High St, Pottstown, on Friday, Feoriiarv 6, 1976, at 11 AM Inter men in Limerick (harden of Memories Friends may call at ttie fmeral home on Thursday evening from 7 to 9 P.M The family requests that contributions by made to the American Cancer Society, 1035 High Pottstown, Pa. 19464. MOYER On Sunday, February Jacob M. Mover, of 178 W.

Rne Ford Rd Pottstown, age 66 wars. Relatives and friends are invited to services from the Clif ford Losh Funeral Home, 124 Phila. Boyertown, on February 5, 1976 at 1 PM Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Pa. Friends may call at the funeral home on WMwsdav evening from 7 to 8.30 (C L.Losh) On Tuesday, February 3, 1976, Gust Psomaras, age 90 years Relatives and friends are invited to the services from Funeral Home, 359 King Pottstown, Pa on Fnday, February 6, 1976, at 1 PM Interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

(Schumacher Reber) on Sunday, February 1, 1976, Henry Smith, husband oi RLih (Drumheller) Smith, of age 62 years Relatives and friends are invited to the services from the Ott Fineral Home, 111 N. Reading Bovertown, on Thursday, February 5 at 30 pm Interment in Oley cemetery, Soangsville Fnends may call at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 30. Masonic services will be held atS On Monday, February 2, W6, Joseph C. Thees, of Hefen (OeKold) Thees, 119 N. Evans Rjttstown, Pa age 64 years Relatives and friends are invited to the services from the Schumacher Reber Funeral Home, 359 King Pottstown, on Thursday, Febnjary 5, W6, at 9:15 AM Mass of the Christian Bunal will be celebrated in St Aloysius Catholic Oxrcii at 10 AM Interment in Memorial Park Friends mrv call at the funeral home on WBctwsdav evening from 7 to 30 PfA (Schumacher Reber) IMOGER, on fuesdav, 3, I97tk Thomas Widoer husband of Sophia (Hankoski) widoer, of Honeybroofc RD, age 64 years.

Relatives and friends are in- to the services from the Funeral Home, 135 Bridoe Spnng Ctty, on Saturday, February 7 at 10; 30 am. InternnenI Femwood cemetery, Royerstord FfMnds may call at the funeral home Fndav evening from 1 to 9. FnendB nw contributions to Mrk SochM Widger, Mr and Mrs John Swarti, Kepler Road, Pott- slown. Pa tm4 (Shalkop) Spring City High School and has been a resident of Pottstown the past 28 years. a Navy veteran of World War and employed in the tube department of Firestone Tire and Rubber Co.

29 years. Also, a member of Trinity UCC, Liberty Fire Spring City; Gilbertsville Fire United Rubber Workers of America, Local 336, Holy Trinity Club and Blackwood Golf Club. Surviving with his wife and widow and stepmother, Mrs. Ethel Moses, Bear, are a son, Timothy, Spruce Court Apartments, Royersford. Also, three daughters, Sandra, wife of Randall Huth, 652 S.

5th Royersford; Sharon, wife of Dennis Brile, 1311 Queen St. and Charlene Wesner, Spring Valley, N. Y. Also, a brother, Willis 455Clearview two sisters. Flora, wife of William Olinger, 125 Hanover eS and Virginia, wife of Gilbert Smith, New Castle, Del.

Also, two stepdaughters, Pamela, wife of Philip Abrano, Lock Haven and Cathy, wife of T. Lee, Muscatine, Iowa; a half brother, Harold Bryan, Mt. Holly, N.J. Also, two half sisters, Dorothy, wife of Robert Smith, Kansas City, Mo. and Josephine Hicks, Doylestown.

And, a grandson and four step-grandchildren. Eczko rites Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret .1 (Sheha) Eczko, 51, wife of Thomas J. Eczko 115 Grosstown Road, Stowe, were Wednesday from St. Lutheran Church, Stowe.

Officiating was the Rev. John Smolik, pastor. Interment was in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reiffton. Bearers were: the Rev. James Seifert, Anthony and Nicholas Sheha and Jack McDaniel.

The Schumacher and Reber Funeral Home, 359 King was in charge of arrangements. 36 Pages 4 Sections Mareury eon- toins 36 po 9 in 4 tiont. If you do not dt ol oail the Circulation DapcirtnrNKit at 323- 300a Ibonk You. CanlsofTlwHiks 2 BECHTEL Wfe wish to thank our relatives, and friends for the many arts of kincJness shown, for sym pathy extended, and for beautiful floral tributes at the fireral of Bessie Bechtel The FAMILY BITLER Wfe wish to thank our relatives, neightxirs and friends for the many acts of kindness shown, for sym- pattiy extended and for the beautiful floral tributes at the funeral of Ethel Bitler The FAMILY ECZKO Wt Wish to thank our relatives, neighbors arxl friends for ttw many arts of kindness shown, for sympathy extended, and for the beautiful floral tributes at the fuieral of Margaret Eczko The FAMILY LANGSTON Wfe wish to thank our relatives, neightors and friends for the many acts of kincfcwss shown, for sym pathy expended, and for the beautiful floral tributes at the hrers of Joseph E. Langston The FAMILY TREGO Wfe wish to thank our relatives, neitftxifs and friends for the many arts of kindness shown, for sym extended, and for beautiful floral tributes at the of Alljerl Trego The FAMILY Arthur T.

Kessler succumbs at age 79 Arthur T. Kessler, 79, widower of L. Orpha Guldin) Kessler, Knauertown RD 2, died Wednesday morning in Manatawny Manor, where he was a patient since last June after a two-year illness. Born in Morgantown, he was a son of the late John J. and Maggie T.

(Himes) Kessler and lived in Knauertown since 1908. He worked for his uncle in a blacksmith shop in Knauertown when he was 10 years old. The shop was converted into a garage in 1913 which was the first public garage between Phoenixville and Blue Ball. He purchased the garage from his uncle in 1923 and operated it until he was 66 years old, when he retired because the business was affected by changing traffic patterns on Route 23. While he was in the garage business, he trained 18 apprentices.

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FRIDAY TIU 0 NOT RBrONSWLf KM PAINTING MISTAKES Funeral services set for T. H. Widger Sr. He was a member of St. United Church of Christ, Knauertown, since 1915.

For 55 years he was a member of Stichter Lodge 254, AM; for 54 years a member of the Reading Consistory, and for 52 years of the Rajah Temple Shrine, Reading. He also was a member of the Pottstown Good Fellowship Club, and an honorary life member of Pottstown Elks Lodge 814. Surviving a daughter, Betty, wife of Edward A. Loomis Elverson RD, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m.

Saturday from White Memorial Home, Parker Ford. Interment will be in St. UCC Cemetery, Knauertown. A viewing will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

I Complete I Bathrooms Hot Water Funeral services for Thomas H. Widger 64, husband of Sophia Mary (Hankoski) Widger, Honey Brook RD 3, will be 10:30 a.m. Bitler rites Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel M. (Behle) Bitler, 60, wife of Russell S.

Bitler, Boyertown RD 1, were Wednesday from White Memorial Home, Parker Ford. Officiating was the Rev. John Bixler, former pastor of Pine Swamp Church, Warwick Township. Interment was in Pine Swamp Cemetery. Bearers were John Curtis, David Venna, Fred Carr, Edward McBride, George Bitler and Charles Long.

Saturday from the Shalkop Funeral Home, 135 Bridge Spring City. The Rev. Robert F. Johnson, pastor of Bible Fellowship Church, Royersford, will officiate. Interment will be in Fernwood Cemetery, Royersford.

A viewing will be 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Widger died Tuesday in Coatesville Hospital where he was a patient one day. Born in Norristown, he was a son of the late Andrew and Mary (Lynch) Widger.

Prior to his retirement in 1971, he was employed in the cleaning department of Doehler Jarvis Division, NL Industries, where he served as chief steward from 1949 to 1951 and was departmental steward several years. Surviving with his widow are five sons, Thomas H. Delaware; Donald Myerstown; Theodore, Phoenix, James 49 Beech and Joseph 988 Township Line Road, Royersford. Also, four daughters, Joan, wife of William Sterner, 1333 South Charlotte, wife of Clifford Moon, Tuscon, Sophia, wife of John Swartz, Kepler Road, Lower Pottsgrove, and Mrs. Patricia Brumbach, Moser Road.

And, a sister, Margaret, wife of Anthony DeFure, East Lansdowne, and 26 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mon. 7t30 A 1.00 Ludwigs 7:30 AM. P.M Rt. 100, North of Ri.

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For over 100 years been known as your friendly, local bank. Now we've placed our second branch right in the downtown business area for your banking convenience. Featuring: Free individual checking Better savings plans Safe deposit boxes Free business checking Trust estate planning Personalized banking Fast loan service Drive-in banking Customer parking FREE 100 GREEN STAMPS Just for visiting our new office. Clip this coupon and bring it to our downtown Pottstown office for your 100 free Green Stamps. CITY (Limit one oer customer) 200,000 GREEN STAMP GIVE AWAY Come in and register in our new downtown Pottstown office to become eligible to win.

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