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The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 13

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The Mercuryi
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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On Capitol Hill P. Copenhaver Dies at Age 62 Paul F. Copenhaver, 62. WASHINGTON (AP) The number is and said Senate Foreign Relations Com- he was concerned lhat a mittee will act Feb. 28 on the son's induction, service and per- proposed consular convention sonality record be at the with the Soviet Union, Chair- beck and call of any govern- man J.

W. tulbright, ment agency using the same announced Monday. computer Senate Majority Leader Mike The congressman said that band of Eva (McCullough) Mansfield, said he would only be wrong, but it Copenhaver. 57 Longview road, would submit the treaty for would be Linfield, died Monday at Potts- floor action within a week after Gallagher is chairman of a town Memorial Medical center, the committee reports. special subcommittee on the north division, after several The controversial treaty invasion of privacy.

years of failing health, would spell out terms for the He was born in Limerick, treatment of citizens of one WASHINGTON (AP) The son of the late David and country arrested for offenses in Ford Foundation has awarded Rebecca (Frantz) Copenhaver the other. International Self-Help Housing and lived most of his life in town Memorial Medical ccnter, stepdaughters. Bertha, wife of his wife, Kathleen (Root) Rev. Arthur I. Tarraborelli, RD 1, were Monday in Daniel east division.

Norton Rupert, Sanatoga, and Ycingst. assistant rector of the church, R. Christ Funeral home, Oley. He was born in Pottstown, a Mrs. Edna DeKalb, 45 East A 21 gun salute was fired for was celebrant.

The Rev. An- The Luther L. Lengel, pas son of Paul S. and Mabel (Chris-Third street. 12 step-grand the Air Force officer, who was drew L.

Spafkosky, rector of tor of St. Lobachs tophel) Jones. Mr. Jones was children and 27 step greatgrand killed in action in Vietnam Feb. Holy Trinity Catholic church, theran church, Pike township, production manager for children.

12 when his 100 fighter plane was deacon. The Rev. Francis officiated. Woolford corporation, Spring Funeral services will be was shot down by enemy E. Suchanek, rector of St.

Ga- City. He was a member of Thursday at 2 p. in Houck ground fire. briel was subdeacon. Prayer Mennonite church, funeral home.

North harlotte Several relatives and friends were said at interment by made the trip to Virginia car for the services. Burial cemetery. was in the church road, Limerick town- Neiffer hus- sh'P- In addition to his parents, he is survived by five brothers, Paul Royersford; Richard Leroy C. and Marvin all at home, and David Wissenbourg, France; three sisters, Ella Mae, Ruth and Linda Sue, all at home. Funeral services will be and Grace streets.

The Rev. Wallace Flood, pastor of First Baptist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Zion cemetery. There will be no viewing.

it if it Military for 1ST. LT. YEINGST, STAR ROt lE, were graveside services .1. day POTTSTOWN Monday in One of its opponents, Sen. Associates a $150,000 grant.

The that township. He resided at his Thursday at 2 p.m. in Karl E. Mundt, S.D., said the grant will provide technical and last address since 1918. treaty should not be approved advisory services to groups while the United States was building houses with their own fighting forces in Vietnam sup- labor, plied with weapons by the So- viet Union.

WASHINGTON (AP) Sen Frank Church. D-Idaho, a delc- WASHINGTON (AP) Rep. gate to the United Nations, does Cornelius E. Gallagher, not think the international body is opposing a Defense Depart- could effectively regulate depl- field UCC, a former elder in ment plan under which a serv- oyment of antiballistic missile the church consistory and Sun- serial number would defenses (ABM) as was sug- day school teacher. Mr.

Copenhaver was a cabinetmaker with the former Bush Brothers Lumber company, Roycrsford, until five years ago when he retired because of illness. Mennonite church. The Rev. Stanley R. Freed, pastor, will officiate.

Burial will be in Providence Mennonite cemetery, Yerkes. Viewing will be tomorrow at Norman D. Holcombe Funeral home, 21 Main street, Trappe, He was a member of Lin- from 7 to 9 p.m. be the same as his Social Secu- gested by Sen. Albert Gore, rity number.

Tenn. Gallagher said that in- Church told a news formation accumulated under cnee he doubted the United Na an Social Security tions could regulate ABM de lenses because they involve He also was commissioner confer- scouts for a committeeman a neighborhood for the Boy period, and a for Linfield Ella Levan, 82 Dies in Center HISTORIAN URGES HALT TO BOMBINGS such a senstive security tion among the nuclear Scout troops and Cub packs. Mr. Copenhaver was a mem- ques- hrr 0f Carpenters Union, a organization, local powers, beneficial 1491. SURVIVING ARE his wife and two sons, William C.

Spring City RI) Leon 57 Longview road; and a daugh- CAPITAL QUOTE don't believe that the bombing up to the present has significantly reduced, the actual flow of men and material to the Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, testifying WASHINGTON (AP) His- on the effect of U.S. aerial at- torian Henry Steele Commager tacks on North Vietnam, before S(liriprion- said Monday the United States the Senate Armed Services and should stop bombing North Viet- Appropriations Committees, nam without insisting that the Communists first halt infiltra- CAPITAL FOOTNOTES tion of men and supplies into Undersecretary of State Ni- South Vietnam. cholas Katzenbach will visit Af- Commager told (he Longview road Lin- said this is the tour Katzen- Margaret, wife of scheduled to begin George 511 Vincent but it was delayed Spring Lity. Also eight because of the undersecretary's grandchildren, assignment by President John- Services will be Friday at 2 son to investigate the role of from Linfield UCC, with private organizations in foreign the Rev.

Elvin J. Groff, pastor policy. PETER Ella (Baker) Levan. 82, 82 Warren street, died night in Pottstown Memorial Medical center, north division, where she was admitted Friday. She was born in Pine Forge, a daughter of the late Henry A.

and Emma (Schaeffer) Baker. Mrs. Levan and her husband. John operated Arlington Memorial ter Evelyn, wife of Bernard grocery store on Warren street Arlington, Va. Boraten, Lozark road, Linfield; until his death eight years ago.

a U.S. Air Force chaplain of- two sisters. Mrs. Edna Hippie, Mrs. Levan was a member ficiated and an Air Force band Esther, wife of of First Baptist church.

played. One of the six airmen River, N.J.; she is survived by a stepson, who served as bearers gave the Copenhaver, Frank Levan, Sanatoga; two flag from casket to Funeral services for DOROTHY E. SHE ELER, daughter of the late Bernard A. and Rebecca Reese) Sheeler. COLLEGE VILLE RD 2, were Mon from the Skean Funeral home.

404 High street. Officiating was the Rev. John A. McConomv, pastor of the Augustus Lutheran chur h. Trappc.

Interment was in Edgewood cemetery. Bearers were Joseph Rapine, Joseph Rapine Raymond Sticrly, Charles Shalkop, Russell Baechi and Richard Rosin os. Funeral services for MRS. ANNETTA ANNIE (MidiALE) EERRANTE, 64. wife of Giocomo Ferrantc.

EAST RACE STREET, STOWE, were Monday from the Warker Funeral home, 72K High street. A Solemn High Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Gabriel's Catholic church. Stowe. The by Father Tarraborelli at Holy Trinity Catholic cemetery.

Bearers were i and Phillip Ferrantc, John P. rantc Fortunato Tufani, Paul Fontana and Sebastian Colatosti. it it it Graveside services for CIS C. EVANS, DOWNE, were Monday Lebanon cemetery The Rev. Fari I AN- LANS- in Mt.

Leba non Christianson, Funeral (MOYER) it it it services for YODER, 90, pastor of Moravian church, Lebanon. officiated. Wilson Funeral home, 711 ANNIE North Franklin street, were in OI.EY charge of arrangements. YEINGST cemetery, Harry Fox, Toms a brother Charles New Street, Spring City; a half brother Henry F. Ziegler, Chattanooga, and two half sisters, Laura, wife of Lee A.

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He said the United States should stop bombing and then seek a step by step de-escalation of the conflict by both sides. Commager aiso said it seems that there has been "some kind of READY WEDNESDAY iMxii of Spring City UCC, olficiating. Interment will be in Vincent Mennonite cemetery. A viewing will be Thursday from 7 to 0 p.m. at the White Memorial home, Parker Ford.

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CollfKewille, from Hanoi that cessation of the F0r delivery, jjj jooo bombings would open the way negotiations. But he The (luild of Trinity Succumbs at 26 for negotiations. Rut he ac- United Church of Christ, Skip- nonaid Jones Swamn know lodged that no layman has packi met in the Christian edu- pik Sehwenksville RD 2, died any real knowledge of this. Cation building with 20 members carly Monday morning in Potts. present.

Commager said "we seem to topic was given hv Mrs. have developed an and moral isolationism sistence on going it alone, a dis- Rciff and Mrs ncrshem. regard of world opinion. Devotions were led by Mrs. a form of imperialism, Herbcr.

Mrs. E. Raymond isn't asked Sen. J.W. Ful- Place, president, conducted the bright, the committee business meeting.

iw was given hv Mrs. intellectual Charles Herber assisted bv Mrs. Da ism, an in- winiam Schillow, Mrs. Willard MIUUIIUI Gives Sermon at Union Services chairman. is often the Commager replied.

Commager also told the committee the United States should be very cautious about "encouraging or even rejoicing in mounting between Communist China and the Soviet Union. "That may seem good tactics for the he said, 1 greatly doubt that it is a good strategy for the long IMPORTED 19.88 our regular low price 29.99 TOURIST INDUSTRY The tourist industry was a million business in Hawaii last year. The state reported more than 700,000 visitors. Mrs. Willard Reiff, of the Christian education committee, reported.

Mrs. W. Copeland Cassol of the Christian service committee, reported on a birthday party given for Mrs. C. Petri at the Wyncote home and announced that she delivered valentine boxes and 20 shoofly pies to the guests for Day.

Mrs. Robert H. Kline announced that members will work at the Tuberculosis association in Norristown, Feb. 28. The following were nominated and elected: President Mrs.

Lester Becker, Vice President Mrs. Emil Schultheisz, Treasurer Beatrice Kriebel, and Secretary Mrs. Harry Opperman. The officers will be installed at the June meeting of the guild. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs.

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7 P.M. NOON PARKER Gladys Willauer, Parker Ford, 495-4275 Lewis K. Deputy, RD 1, Chester Springs, delivery, 449-ilOO. The Rev. Alvin S.

Alderfer, pastor of Parker Ford Church of the Rrethren, preached on the theme during the first of a series of Lent en services sponsored by the Union Churches of East Coventry township. Mrs. John A. Hedrick directed the choir in the anthem So Loved the World" with Rave H. Ash as organist.

Participating weie Sara Jane White, Mrs. Willis Jones, Mrs. George Heller, Patricia Major, Mrs. Lewis Peck, Mrs. Wilson Mayberry, s.

Russell Koehler, Earl Mull, Wilson Mayberry, William H. Pennypacker and H. Aubrey Missimer. Parker Ford Baptist church was host to the service. The Rev- Jerry Lee Anderson.

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