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SECTION TWO The Weirton Daily Times VOL. 39, NO. 124 E5T W6" PAGE NINE Founder Of "Hope" Project To Receive Poverello Award College To Honor Dr. William Walsh STEUBENV1U.E Dr. Wil-l liam B.

Walsh, founder a president of the renowned project 'Hope" svill he presented witli the I'overello Medal, highest non academic award of Tlie College of Stcu- benville, at its annual Foun ders Day dinner Sundav, Dec. 4, i ralcclion of Walsh' wss announced by Hie v. Fr. Columna .1. Devlin, TOH, pi fsu'ent oE tile college, folio 11 n.

his iwnvTintion a fa- cifiiv committee on honors and ds. lie is Hie second phy- to he selected for this hi'iifir, Hit lirst having he en Dr. E. Salk. Awards have been given to ers in 'lie (ield of performing arts, music, loc'ia! reform nnd social hetler- ntt-j'l.

Annually "Thi- Poverello Medal a been awarded annually i by the Founder's Assort- a group of friends of Uie College, al a formal dinner each year which observes the founding of It? the institution. The is an individual or recognized for charitable Dr. Walsh, a native ol Brooklyn and a graduale of St. Johns University, received his MD fn.rn Georgetown i i Ertbol ol Medicine in 1943. He gtrved as a medical officer aboard a destroyer in the South Pacific during Wnr II.

The squalor and mi- scry of the poor and the unsatisfactory hospital facilities made him delcrmined to someday lelurn with a floating medical srhool, if a way could he found. Heart Specialist He returned lo Washit and became a noted inte and. heart specialist and ai sWnnt professor inl mrdicine al Georgetown ver-ity. But he still dre; fo returning lo the South Paci- in 1958, President Eisenhower asked Dr. Wai; rATfme co-chairman of on Medicine and the rira'th Professions of the President Peoplc-lo-People gram, Dr.

Walsh suggested that hospital ship be taken out of mothballs and convert- William B. Walsh ed into a floating medical center. The idea met ivjlli official Dr. Walsh then decided ils success hinged upon sqiporl from private American citiiens, and he founded I People-to-Poople Health Foundation, Ilic parenl organi- zalion of Project Hope, which sponsors Hie world-wide voyng- of the hospital ship, liope. order lo devote i lull lime to liis duties as medical director and president ol the -reject, Dr.

Walsh gave up his 3" vote practice. Heads Viet Project last year (1905) Dr. Walsh named by President Jolm- i-n chainnan of Project Viet a cooperative medical ef- 3 Accidents Occur In City; 1 Driver Cited Three traffic mishaps were investigated by city over the weekend which resulted in the arrest of one motorist. Daniel F. Wolcott, 20, of New Caslte, was arrested on a charge of failure to have his vehicle under control after his car and an aulo driven ay TUeodore Cragulels, 43, of Flushing, Ohio, collided.

The mishap occurred at 12:50 a Sunday. Mr. Wolcott posted $16 bond for a hearing today. Cars driven by Charles Siegol 18. of 119 Braybarlon SleubenviUe, a Ralph A.

Mitcham, 65 of Baton Rouge, were involved in a two-car collision on Pennsylvania Avenue at 5:14 p. m. Saturday. Cars driven by Richard I ivens, 17, of Canton Road, Win- lersville, and Delores Yeater 17, of 1945 Ridge collided on Freedom Way at 11:18 p. m.

Saturday. Damage was moderate. FatherOf Four Kills Wife, Self MONACA, Pa. (UPI) The earful cries of four children, the oldest years, who were ilone in Ilieir home for IB lours with the blood spattered todies of their parents, brought light Sunday what detectives this southwestern Pennsylvania community called "the nosl ghastly" apparent mur- ler-suicicle (hey ever cncouu- MARK VETERANS DAY Dong Son Park of the Korean Embassy at Washington was the speaker at the American Legion post's annual Veterans Day dinner hi the post home on Weirton Heights Saturday. Participating in the program were (SEATED) Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Laws, who Guest Of Legion came here alter living in Korea five years, and (STANDING) John A. Jones, toastmaster; Robert Warren chainnan of "Operation Frostbite," set up to collect tlothing for tlie needy of Korea; Mr. Park, and Gus Brenda, post commander, Weirton Commended By Korean Diplomat KHAN IN JORDAN AMMAN, Jordan (UPI) "akistajii President Mohammed Khan arrived here Sunday fairly PicJtnp Due Producers Of Steel Experience Slowdown CLEVELAND (DPI) producers are experiencing a slowdown in demand and production, Steel magazine a i today. But the mctalworking weekly predicted an accelerated pace in boih areas, perhaps as early as December.

At the moment, over-all demand for steel is down in a mixed buying pattern. milts des-crihe bookings as strong, while others have experienced declines. Orders being placed now an; mainly for December delivery. Seasonal declines in most markets for sleel is reflected in the over-all market. Aulo Buying Up The auto industry, largest week ended Nov.

12 was net tons, Steel estimates. This figure compai-Ki. with 2,516,000 tons in the preceding week and 2,030,000 in the same 1965 period. The magazine noled i more sled has been made tms year than in comparaole part of any other year. At the close of Nov.

12, output was 117.1 million tons, compared with 116.2 a year ago. user of steel, is nn exception, Steel reported. The automobile buying has stepped up in the asl couple of weeks, but the industry continues lo be conservative in its buying. It is watching new car sales, which ire not exceptionally slrong. New car inventories conlimie liigh, and November production of passenger cars may be cut from the projected 850,000 unils to 870,000.

Ingots Down The mclalworking weekly re- OhioMan Kills Wife And Self MARTINS PERRY Dickson H. Danver, a 60-year-old steelworkcr, shot and killed his wife in their home Sunday morning and Iheii killed himself. Before the shooting, he telephoned his stepdaughter. Mrs. William Searcy, and told her for ingots and he was going to commit the tragedy.

She pleaded for him not lo go through with the threats. Mrs. Searcy called back again and was by Mr. Danver that he dad already shot Mrs. Danver and was going lo shoot himself.

He said he didn'l want "any murder rap hanging over me." No motive for the double laying has been established. They were the parents of four ncaj und. gton rnist as- rnal Uni- med aci- Ei- lo the resi- o- Ihal iken vcrt- lun ui America inter volun- a agencies for the people of South Viel Nam. Dr. Walsh is the author of Iwo books.

"A Ship a Hopf," published bv Dullon in WM an account of the ship's maiden voyage to Asia, a 'Yanqui, Come Back!" also publirtied by Dullon, which is the slory of the S. S. Hope in Peru. He lives with his wife Helen al 5101 Westpath Way, Washington. They have three sons: William John and Thomas.

For his service lo humanity Dr. Walsh iias received many honors and awards from a 1 1 over the world. The bodies of Paul Patio,) and his wife, Nelle Jane, 22, were found in the couple's half of a two story duplex in nearby Raccoon Twp. after police answered a coll from a neighbor who heard the children's sobs and discovered the doors lo be locked. Police said Fatten apparently shot his wife in the head with a high-powered deer rifle as she lay in bed Saturday morning.

They said he then W'ent into the living room, laced the barrel of the rifle his mouth, and blew his head off. "With the help of Ihe United States, Korea has made grea strides towards developing slabilized economy on foe na tional level," Dong Son Park of the Korean Embassy, Wash ington, D. told a Weirlot audience Saturday night a 1 In annual Veterans Day dinne sponsored by Weirlon Post Ihe American Legion. Mr. Park came here to lhan (he members of Lie Legion an all Ihe people of Weirton whi are cooperating in "Opcralio Frostbite," a project of th Weirton post to collect clothin for the poor people of Koroa Korea needs the personalizes Don't put up with "old frosty" another get this thrifty new FRIGIDAIRE Frost Proof Refrigerator! Completely FROST- PROOF! No frost ever--even in the freezer! Spacious 127-Fb.

size zero zone top freezer has two Quickube ice trays, packa- and juice can racks on door. Sliding shelf in fresh food section brings back-shelf foods right lo your fingertips. Twin Mydrjtors are roomy enough for fat cabbages, long enough for giant stalks. Rust-rsstslanl Porcelain Enamel finish. NEW LOW PRICE Was $319-95 efforts of friendship and good which are represented your people-to-people project .0 collect warm winter clothing for the needy men, women and children of my country.

Tli appreciation of the people Korea is beyond measure cannot be adequately express- ed by mere words," Mr. Part declared. "That Ihc Korean people Jo day are able lo enjoy and pre serve their freedom' and cul ture is, lo a great extent, due to American efforts." Invilcd by Moore In his visit here, which was arranged by Congressman Arch A. Moore, Mr. Park was personal representative of Chid Kim, ambassador of (orea to the United States.

Assisting the Legionnaires 10 vjlh the clothing project are members of the Legion Auxili ary and tie Junior and Senior )eparlmenls of the Wcirlon Voman's Club. The clothing drive will continue through Nov- 'ember. John A. Jones was loastmas- 2r. He poinled out thai Korea with a force of ,10,000 fighting men alongside American bov; Soutfi Vietnam was one of utr most loyal and valuable al- ies.

Others who spoke were Gus Jrenda, commander. Post 10; noberl Warren, first vice commander and chairman of "Operation Frostbite;" and Robert former resident of Korea and executive of the Bcchtel Corporation which is building he "Steel Mill of the Future" as an addition to the planls of iVeirtOn Steel here. Approxi malelv ISO Legionnaires and nests attended. Honor War Dead On Friday, Ihe annual Vefer- aris Dav ceremonies were held in front of the. War Memorial n( Ihe Millsor Community Cen- ler under the joint auspices of Ihe American Leeirm the Veterans of Forcien Wars, and Disabled American Veterans.

Assisting in the ceremonies the Gold Slar Mothers and ladies of the nlbnr sen'irp organizations. The Weir Hicrh School lianri provided Ihe rnus- Model FFW-143TK, 143 en. ft (NEMA standard) NOW 299 No Down Payment Also available with AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Model FPDA-143TAK Fills, freezes, releases and stores cubes--all automatically. Stores cubes in a handy door righl they're easiest to reach. Easily connected a water supply.

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