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2 Weirte-n Daily Satui-dny, Mar. 7, 19W Deaths and Funerals Edwin Reed Edwin D. Reed, 57, a resident of 3424 West, street, Weirton, died Friday at 11:45 a.m. at the Weirton General hospital. Death was due to a heart attack.

He was born February 6, 1907 Ohioville, Perinslvania, a son of the lale.C.C. and Gretrude Herron Reed. He had resided In Weirton for 21 years, coming East Liverpool, Ohio. Mr. Reed was married December 28, 1933 at Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania to Ruth Stileler.

He was a member of the Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist church of Weirton. An insurance agent for 22 years, Mr. Reed was fast employed with the Stonewall Jackson Insurance Company. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Roland (Marian) Holder, Meadville, Pennsylvania; Miss Nancy Reed, Los Angelos, California; Miss Linda Reed, at lome; two sons, Richard Reed, Los Angelos; Thomas itudent at Fairmont State Col lege; one sister, Mrs.

Clifford (Helen) Thornberry, East Liver pool; and two grandchildren. Services will be held Monday it 1 p.m. in the Steel and Wolfe F'uneral Home with Rev. Charles A. Thorman followed by burial at Ohapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call -at the funeral home p.m. May. PHONE (Continued From Page One), Petty larceny charges were filed against Alton Moore, 50, 210 South. 6th street for stealing a bottle, of wine, valued at 1 from a local store and also against Thomas Crawford, .35, 250 South 6th street when he attempted to steal a women's Jacket from a local department itore. Both occurred Friday.

A breaking and entering was by police Friday morning at the Stark Reported missing was i typewriter, adding machine and an unknown amount ot money taken from a paper and pencil dispencing machine. Entry had been gained by breaking a basement window. Robert Terry, 21, 1044 Main street was taken into custody Friday on a disorderly conduct charge. According to authorities the young man became boisterous when he attempted 'to gain admittance it "-e Central Recreation Center without paying. A teen-age dance was in progress.

He then started toiise profane language and challenged the policeman on. duty to a fight. The officer promptly placed him under arrest, after being required to use some force in holding the subject until the, cruiser arrived. James Shellon, RD 1 Mingo Junction and Mary Bush, Toronto, reported to police tha Hie antenneas from their cars had been broken while the ve hides were parked in the Firs Christian Church parking lot Friday. Two traffic were issued in two.

separate auto a--idents Friday. Cited for following to close Earl J. Mandley, 58, 831 Woodvue lane, when he struck the rear of a vehicle operate! Mae E. Hupp, 42, RD 3 Garden Acres. The mishap occurred on Sunset boulevard Sophia Sasso, 49, 1213 Bridgeview avenue, was cited for an Improper turn when she struck the side, of a bus operated by James W.

Connor, 59, RD 1 Toronto, while turning onlo Fourth street from Logan avenue. VIKING THE WORLD'S MOST PRACTICAL SEWING MACHINE -Mm Js II doll all Ihl IhlM" 1'" eould polllbly want Ini mochlnt do wilh- oM tolng Ml compllcatMl. SOU) AND SERVICED BY DINOVO'S SEWING CENTER 2ZO S. 5th Ph. SIcubenvlllD.

"Thcrcs a Vlklnl to your l.iktnjt" Thr Bent Always Cast Thr A i 1, NAZI WANTED Gerhard Bonne, 58, accused In West Germany of complicity In AdoM Hitler's murder program, is shown after his arrest in Buenos Aires. Bonn is asking extradition. Series Star Avoids Romance HOLLYWOOD (UPI) Gary Lockwood, we pugnacious marine of "The Lieutenant" series, is a 27-year-old bachelor who saves his money and avoids serious romantic entanglements He's a ladies' man, a smooth operator who quickly bails oul when the young ladies begin to talk of rose-covered cottages Lockwood already has hit high in the Hollywood Jills It's a bachelot's pad and ic intends to keep it this way furthermore he breaks with radition- when it comes to be- ng a young man around lowr Vo champagne on the Sunset Strip for Gary He invites his dales to dinner and then cooks it himself come up with complicated German and Polish dishes," he says "I learned them from my nother when I was a boy 1 stuffed cabbage and other Polish food' Lockwood's real name is Yur osek He's a tough guy who never walked away from a brawl He's got the scars to prove il At 6 feet two and 185. pounds 3ary walks around wilh a chip on his shoulder and a half- sneer on his face Once you break through his outer defenses there's an altogether different young man underneath The problem is tha after the first few minutes with lim ono is discouraged by his demeanor from getting to know lim better His size and physique are misleading He isn't a physical culture nut, doesn't lift weights or "work out" Lockwood's spare hours are devoted to reading and collect- jig literature and paintings Sounds like a gag or a press agent's pipe dream, but it happens (o be (he case His four-room house consists of a kitchen, living room, bed room and dining room He ha: decorated the place himsel with solid Spanish anlique fur nilure The walls are coverec with paintings like to be come an art collector some day') And the bookshelves are filled wilh the works of Steinbeck, Hemingway, Tolstoy and Dosloeveski He has no pets and wants none 8 Builds Studio Earlier this year he spent two months building a sludio over his garagell now is occupied by his 24-year-old brother, Dennis who is studying to become a pianist Gary provided both sludio and piano for Dennis He takes his work seriously, and doesn'l hide his conlempl for television He isn't particularly fond of his role in the NBC series, saying: "My natural reactions are opposile that of a Marine lieutenant" But he shows up on time every morning at MGM where he works as much as 13 hours a day in his role He reports at 7:15 am and seldom leaves before 8 at night On occasions he works until midnight When hue allows he studies with a voice Lackwood's aiming for lead ing man parts in. movies anc finds lhal video is the bos possible springboard lo the big time "Originally 1 wanton 1 to grab Ihe dough and said Luck wood, who was kicked oul UCLA for brawling "But i doesn't work lhal way because you can turn around and lose a good parl lo a singer "Meanwhile I'm puling the mor.cy in the bank The residu als from this show and my firs scries, 'Follow The ars going inlo investments Anc lhal dough will be going ink something for myself instead someone else' Lockwood's friends are large ly oulside of show business For relaxation ho attend football games and malchcs lie once played foot ball for UCAL bill suffered serious injury in a game Whor he wants fun he lcad for New York City or Sn Francisco where lie finds Id nighl life more agreeable lhar In Hollywood $2,500 Damage To House in Wellsburg Area WELLSBURG Four fire department of Brooke County were called late last night to ight a blaze which destroyed a home on Commerce street extension in south Wellsburg.

The fire erupted at 8:50 p.m. and rapidly consumed the house of William Ward. Firemen from Wellsburg, Bethany Pike, Beech and Follansbcc were hindered in their fire fighting efforts because of a lack of hydrants in that area. Water was pumped from the various trucks. The Wellsburg truck refilled its truck twice in fighting the blaze.

Efforts were augmented by a local resident whose water truck was nearby and contained 1,200 gallons. Major efforts were concentrated on keeping the flames under control to prevent their spread to nearby buildings. Extensive smoke damage resulted to surrounding structures. Damage to the a home was estimated at $2,500. FOUR (Continued From Page 1) van passed reacted in a variety of ways when the shots rang out.

One man shoved his child to the ground and himself down as a shield. Others stood frozen. Ran Following Shooting Worrell, who said he had skipped to see the President, was directly below the sixth floor of the building when the shots rang out. "I looked up real quick and saw the barrel fire again," he said. "I looked up to see where it hit and saw President Kennedy hit in the back of the head.

"I saw it fire a third time. I was moving out (running) by then and didn't see where it hit." Worrell, who is unemployed, said the fourth shot he heard, was fired: just when he rounded (he building. He said he only saw the back of the man who ran from the building. A Secret Service man will ac company him Washington Sunday night, Worrell said. Authorities said two shots hit Kennedy and one struck Connally.

OFFICER (Continued From Page One) sixth-floor jail above the second- floor courtroom escaped. They came down (he same elevator used by Ruby and his guards every day. They got off at the second floor about the time Little Lynn, Mrs. Belli, and Deputy Sheriff Rosemary Allen came out of the ladies' room. Five of the escapees then apparently just walked down the front flight of steps to the first floor, past a line of people waiting to get into the trial, and out the door to freedom.

Two of them decided to turn the other way from the elevator exit, which is about 35 feet from a door to the anteroom leading to the Ruby courtroom. Either Mrs. Allen recognized them, or heard the alarm bel --for she shoved Mrs. Belli and Little Lynn into a stairway alcove. "They're after me! They're after screamed Little Lynn.

"Get 'em! Get 'em!" yellec Mrs. Allen, pursuing one of the men wlx had gone down a backstairs. Up the stairs came CBS man Leon Davis. He grabbed and held the man until police came. The other, a young fellow named Charles David Gregory had a gun-- or so everybody tought.

He went backwards to ward the press room and en countered Mrs. Edna Biggs, a secretary. "He pulled me back and pu the gun right on my she recalled. "He said, 'I need a way outla I said. 'There is no way "You take me out," said the gunman, and he stuck the weapon in her ribs and lold her to march.

Back at Ihe alcove. Lit lie Lynn had collapsed onlo Ihe steps', "Gel. smelling Mrs. Allen lold a newsman Wesley Wise. He dashed on and 'almosl ran inlo Mrs Thornton and her abductor.

The sighl of the two again scl Lillle Lvnn screaming. "Stand back." I'm a killer, Gregory lold people in the coi ridor. They went down the marbl front 'steps, then out the fron door and into Ihe eyes of tele vision tripod scls which alway are there. They turned left, an by this time tiewsreel and tele v'ison cameramen and newspa per photographers and report were following-- "at a re spet'tfii) Ihey rccalle lalcr-- and Inking pictures. i Finally, after they had turnc a couple of street corners Charles Player, the sheriff, right hand man, confronts Georgory, who surrendered.

Hi i gun was made ot soap, paper a pencil, corn syrup, and slim I black. Rut it had looked might) real to those concerned. MORE ROOM TO SHOOT PEOPLE Smoke plumes skyward near Checkpoint Charlie as East German Communists blow up a six-story apartment building near the Berlin Wall-- so they'll have more room to shoot down refugees. Other buildings are on the blow-up list Solo Perfornr Featured By The March concert of Vheeling Symphony Orchestra vill feature solo performances Conductor Henry Aaron and Concert Master Earl Summers, playing Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola nd Orchestra. This will mark Mr.

Aaron's first appearance as soloist with the Wheeling or- hestra, although he was card as a performer last year with the Kraft Memorial String Quartet. Maestro Aaron started i musical career as a violinist James Monroe High School, ew York City, under a scho- arship granted by the arship granted by the New harmonic Society. His first taste Iso came in his high chool days when he was sked to lead assembly orches- owship in conducting at Juil- iard School of Music in 1933, he witched from the violin to the iola. He says it was mainly or 'economic reasons viola ilayers were in greater demand but it is also true that the arger size and power of the iola gives it a certain appeal the musician who exercises ic power of the baton. Mr.

Aaron says that viola players re the "militant' rchestral musicians and they usually end up as conductors, orchestra managers, committee chairmen or composers. A any rale, it was a viola audi- ion called by Hie Metropolitan Opera Company in 1937 which )rovided another step up the adder for Henry Aaron. He got the job and started play- ng with the Metropolitan Or- hestra that October. Furloughs from the Met came rom 1943 to 1946 and from 949 to 1952. During the first, Mr.

Aaron served on the faculty of the Band Training Unit al Camp Lee, i i i a a vilh the Army Service Forces Orchestra at Fort Hamilton, tov York. i the second, he was Assistant to Wiliam Steinberg, Conductor of lie Buffalo Symphony Orchcs- ra. Throughout the i his summers were occupiei with Cautauqua orchestras anc various music festivals including the one at Worchester, Massachusetts. Mr. Aaron came to Wheeling in 1960.

Earl Summers, is i tinctly a Wheeling product, hav ing lived and worked here al lis life. His association i he Wheeling musical dates back to 1929 when Wheeling Symphony Orchestra was organized with 12-year-old Earl Summers occupying a chair in the violin section. His 'after, under whom he studied, jecame the first conductor of the famous Wheeling Steel Hour FIVE FIRMS (Continued From Page 1) cate wood processing facilities in West Virginia. The suit would have the defendant firms pay back to the state the difference between what ihey paid for any lumber cut so tar under Ihe agreement and the actual market price. It challenges both a purported oral contract of last May and one printed dated last July.

The defendants have a month in which to file an answer tc Ihe suit. The plaintiffs contend West Virginia is getting $10 to $12 less per thousand board feet of lumber taken than federal government receives from similar arrangements on national foreslland in the state. POLICE (Continued From Page One) He was arrested after a liquor store proprietor complained he was leistering. Police found the clippinj among Lavasseur's clothing ant efccts and then interrogatet him. Cottrcll said Lavasseur described the house and the neigh borhoods in whicl one of the nine victims lived.

But he salt suspect denied all connec lions with the murders. Uvasseur is bcinp! held in $10(1 bail. He will be questioned Monday by Boston police, icmcesToBe Symphony and young Earl was the Con- cerlmasler. When thai program went off Ihe air in 1945, Earl kept the orchestra togelher as a dance band which played throughout Ihe Iri-state area lor 16 years. He has been closely associal- ed with radio station WWVA ever since it braodcasl from Ihe home of Mr.

Stroeble on Na- jonal Road and played with orchestra during the first commercial broadcast from the Hawley Building studios. Mr. Summers' solo appearance on March 19 will be far rom a first for him. At Ihe age of 13 he appeared as soloisl vilh the orchestra under its irst Conductor Enrico Tam- surini and has since been as soloist by Modarclli and Henry Majer A. recently ie played Hie Mendelsohn Concerto with the Greenville Sym- Sarl Summers plays wilh I Columbus Symphony Orchestra and is First Violinist with the Kraft Memorial String Quartet.

In addition to Mozart's Sin- fonia Concertante, the March 19th concert will include the Prelude lo Parsifal by Wagner, Symphony No. 4 in minor (Tragic) by Schubert and Die Moldau by Smetena. Tickets may be secured by mil- ing or calling the Wheeling Symphony Society, 51 Sixteenth Street, phone 232-6191. The box ofice at the Capitol Theatre will be open from 10 a.m. on concert day.

FIVE (Continued From Page One) Commitlee on Consumerlnler- esls, the housewife's advocate at the President's elbow. On Friday, April 10, the registration and coffee hour will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on the mezzanine at the hotel. A meet your candidates reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in Ihe hotel ballroom.

Saturday's session will convene at 10 a.m. in the ballroom with Mrs. Thelma N. Hall, state associate chairman, Democratic Executive Committee, calling the convention to order. The keynote address for the Saturday session wil be presented by Governor W.

W. Barron. Following Mrs. Peterson's address at the afternoon session, awards will be presented to: Democratic Woman of- the year, Volunleer Woman of the Year, and Democratic Club of the year. The local group meets the month.

Mrs. Nellie Chester was named program chairman, first and third Friday of each various projects for the club to undertake. Mrs. Gilliam gave A discussion was held on ways of making money for the club. Mrs.

DiGirolamo outlined the secreatry's reporl. Four members were accepted into the organization, after which Mr. Lyons spoke on the views of the organization in relation to membership. He said, "thai this organization is open to all. regardless of their race, religion or nationality.

We are all people, out lo strive for the besl in life." The group endorsed severa candidates seeking local anc slate ofices. Following adjournment, (he group met at the DiGirolamo residence for a social hour. Pack 133 Plans Participation In Skill Show The pack leaders of Pack 133, Liberty School, met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Goykovich, 249 High street, with Joe Carpini presiding in the absence of the a chairman.

A report of the Blue and Gold banquet held in February was given. The Cubs will participate in Ihe Skill and Craft show to be held at the Community Center on April 3 and 4. A rummage sale will be held April 6 and 7 at Ihe Cunningham juilding. The March pack meeling will be held March 31, the theme lo be "Mardi The Webelow den will be in charge of greeting the parenls; den Iwo, the flag ceremony, dens seven and five, skits; den three, the clos- in ceremony; and den one, refreshments. The March pack meeting will also be the official inspection night for Ihe cubs.

Willis Alkire will be in charge of the inspection. A special committee meeling will be held al the home of Mr. and Mrs. Len Fedousn, 43 Highview circle, for Ihe purpose of reviewing the charter. Members attending the meeting were Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin Wilson, Mrs. Edna Josai, Mrs. Gus Brends, Lester Kile, Willis Alkire, Joe Carpini, Dr. Edward Zagula, Mr.

Francis Eugene McKitrick, James Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. William Wright and Len Fedoush. The next pack leaders meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Wilson, 108 National road. Three Fire Calls In City Friday Three calls were answered by Weirlon firemen yesterday. The first was a standby call a 1 Ihe scene of the tractor trailer wreck at Collier road and Cove hill at 11:17 a. m. Firemen were called on scene when one of the truck's saddle tanks began leaking gasoline.

The second call was answered by the Weirton Heights unit on a grass fire at Preston avenue. The third call was answered at 10:33 p.m. when firemen were summoned to 1215 County road. A furnace in the building had overhealed. FLAG POLE (Continued From Page One) i the religous life in general, and of the sisters way of life, the Sisters of St.

Paul's gives this opportunity to all people, bolh Catholic and non-Catholic friends, the ways of the sisler- hood living and ihe wonderful life Ihey live. Refreshments will be served in Ihe school cafeteria. YOUTHFUL (Continued From Page One) 1 14 nations of Ihe North Atlantic Treaty Organizalion were or' dered flown at half staff. Premier George Papandreou 76, said Friday Ihe dead monarch "was a real king: simple king hearted, full of virtue and dedication to his duty and to 'bis people." Your The Stars Say inmnuu For Tomorrow FINE planetary influences now govern personal relationships. You should have an extremely pleasant day eepe- daily if you cooperate with all and display your most charm- ins In get-togethers with family and friends.

For The Birthday If tomorrow is your birthday, the next 12 months promise a great deal in the way of attainment, botU in business and personal matters. Efforts put forth as of now, coupled with some unusually good opportunities to advance through Influen- tia contacts, should contribute greatly toward the achievement of even the loftiest of goals. Look for good results from your job and financial efforts late this month, during the latter half of April, in July and September. Next good cycle along these lines: January, 1965. Those engaged in artistic pursuits find July and August highly inspiring and profitable.

Romance, social activities and domestic interests are all high on the favored'list, where your private life is concerned with emphasis on romance ia late AprU, May, early July, all of August and the latter half of October. Be cautious in marital relationships in June and December. A child bom oa this day will Vidich Lead: Patrolman Milan Vidich, was credited wilh the highest score on the examinations administered to fill Ihe position of ser- geanl on Ihe Weirton Police 'orce. Vidich scored a total of 99 poinls. The total points are arrived at on Ihe basis of the percentage attained on on Ihe police force.

Vidich scored 76 percent on Ihe exams and had 23 poinls for seniorily lo give him his tola! of 99. Gaining the highest percentage poinls on Ihe exam, alone, was palrolman George Redish wilh a 79 percent. The exams were readminis- cred Thursday. The purpose of Ihe test to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of sergeant Joseph Kodak who is presently seeking the nomination for Hancock County sheriff in the May primaries. Of the 14 men eligible, 12 look the exam.

The five men who passed and their scores are as follows: Milan Vidich, test percentage 76, seniority points, for a total HOFFA (Continued From Page One) cinnati. It could go lo Ihe U.S. Supreme Court Federal Judge Frank Wilson Friday overruled last minule defense efforts to have the verdict thrown out, formally end- ng courtroom proceedings after seven weeks of trial. The defense sought Ihe mis- Irial on grounds of illegal government surveillance. Wilson ruled the.

argumenls "wholly without melil." He set sentenc- ng for March 12, then adjourned the trial. be endowed with exceptional intelligence but will have to curb a tendency toward excessive jambling. Ihe Day After Tomorrow you should bo particularly re. ceptlve to the ideas of others on Monday. You may have definite thoughts of your own, but listen to associates and you may be surprised at their practical adaptations of your plans.

For The Birthday Monday is your birthday, this year should be outstanding where both career and personal matters are concerned. Your planetary influences indicate that you can gain unusual recognition for past efforts, with commensurate financial advancement, late this month, during the latter half of April, all through May, July and September, flicse engaged in ar. tistic pursuits will be generally favored throughout the year but will find July and August outstandingly good, Look for some stimulating; social and romantic experiences in late April, May, early July, August and the latter half ot October. Plans made now for a trip In July or September -incidentally, two a a good months tor all Pisceans -should work out extremely well. A child bom on this day will be romantically ardent, adventurous and emotional Test Scores of 99; Joseph Cuprik, tesl percentage 75, seniorily points 19, total 94: George Redish, tesl percenlage 79, seniorily poinls 9, lolal 88; George Kource, lest.

percenlage 73, seniorily points 9, total points 82 and a Pagur, tesl percenlage 70, sen- iorily points 9, tolal 79. 1 sy MATTHEW MAGNONE A March Is often said to come in like a lion and go out like a lamt). A After all it's only fnr one month so why not enjoy it. Hegar dl ess of monlli or day, you can always find many Unites to occupy your time and in a most itleasanl way. Come to the wise conclusion that if yiw have time, to spare, spend it doing cood for someone else.

Happy, happy March, you've plenty of good weather to look forward to. Look forward to a secure future -where your insurance problems are concerned. Sec us now. The J. S.

Tairlol 3300 Main Street, Weirton. 748-2950. Services Quality Integrity Friendliness. COME TO RAYMOND'S For unique Iljfer IDEAS Among the many Selections you'll find: 4lli Hand Made Figurine laqucs it Bust Size, J. F.

Kennedy j. 1 HPii Wrist Watches, pi I Ladies and Men. Comielic. RAYMONDS jLirjn iiivi 3172 Main Street Plionc 748-2644 GOSSTMEETING CHURCH OF CHRIST MARIE AVENUE GUY STREET, WEIRTON HEIGHTS March 8th thru March 22nd EACH EVENING AT SEVEN-THIRTY.

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