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The Daily Item from Sunbury, Pennsylvania • 5

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OBITUARIES Mrs. Brumbaugh, Of Millmont R.D., Pastor's Widow Mrs. Hazel B. Brumbaugh, 76, of Millmont R.D. 1, passed away Friday at 4:30 p.m.

in the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, where she had been a patient for 11 days. had been ill for ithe past year. She was born 8, 1892, in Hartley Township, Union County, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Caroline Boop Bingaman. Her husband, Rev.

Harry Brumbaugh, a former pastor of the Lincoln Methodist Chapel, passed away November 18, 1941. Surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Bertha, wife of Ray Smith, Bellevue, Ohio; Stella, wife of Morris Royer, Grove City; Miss Pearl Bingaman, Millmont R.D. D. Nestor Bingaman, Kratzerville; Miss Irene Bingaman, Millmont R.D. 1, and Luther L.

Bingaman, Millmont R.D. 1. She was an employe of Lycoming College in Williamsport for 23 years retiring November 16, 1964. A faithful member of the Lincoln Methodist Chapel at MilImont R.D., WSCS of the church, and the Ladies Adult Sunday School class of the church, she was held in high regard. Memorial services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m.

from the Strunk funeral home, Mifflinburg, with Rev. Clement G. Ladd, her pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. Charles A. L.

D.D., Sunbury district superintendent of the Methodist Church. Interment will take place in the Alto-Reste Park Cemetery, Altoona. Friends will be received at the funeral home Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. Deaths In The News HONOLULU (AP) T.H. Leong, 47, president of International Pacific Corp.

and a prominent Honolulu businessman, died Friday of a cerebral hemorrhage. Leong had extensive business interests in Hawaii and on the U.S. mainland. NEW YORK (AP) Arthur Reid, 79, sometimes called the dean of African nationalist leaders in the United States, was found dead in his Harlem apartment Thursday night. ATHENS, Ga.

(AP) Annie Laura Eve Blackshear, 91, an artist known throughout the Southeast, died Friday. Miss Blackshear was an illustrator for the University of Georgia Agriculture Extension Service. RUSHVILLE, Ind. (AP), Louis C. Hiner, 71, president and editor of the Rushville Republican, died Thursday of heart attack.

PARIS AP) Henry Perruchot, 50, French author, died Friday. Perruchot was known for his biographies of such painters as Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gaugin and Toulouse- Lautrec. Veer Fenne Hess 47, Philadelphia Newsman CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP)Fenne M. Hess 47, day city editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer, died Friday at his home.

He had been ill five months. A native of Baltimore, Hess began his newspaper career in 1938, with the Philadelphia Daily News. After a short stint as a purchasing agent and public relations man, he joined the Inquirer in 1945. Survivors include his widow and two daughters. A requiem mass will be celebrated Tuesday in St.

Peter Celestine Church in Cherry Hill, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill. BROTHER SUCCUMBS Albert W. Penepacker, 61, of Reedsville, died unexpectedly at Lewistown Hospital Friday morning. He is 5 survived by his widow, -a son, a daughter, and three sisters. Among the latter is Miss Margaret B.

Penepacker of Mifflinburg. Memorial Notices (1 verse)of Thanks- each insertion $1.00 Resolution of Respect, net 15c (per line). MONUMENTS MEMORIALS SUNBURY MONUMENTAL WORKS "Rock authorized dealer 1310 East charter's 286-0781 FUNERAL DIRECTORS KORTEN FUNERAL HOME 1309 Susquehanna Avenue SUNBURY, PENNSYLVANIA 286-9751 Funerals Of A Day Services for Irene Bittner, 79, of 29 Catawissa Avenue, Sunbury were held this morning from the Wirt funeral home. Rev. Wayne Lupolt, pastor of St.

Luke's Lutheran Church, officiated assisted by Rev. Vitolds Gobins, pastor of the United Lutheran Church of Sunbury R.D. 1. Interment was in the United LutheSheeran Church cemetery. Last rites for Glen E.

Snyder, 77, of 1417 East Market Street, were held this afternoon from the Wirt funeral home, Sunbury. Rev. Edgar W. Sabin St. John's Methodist Church ofEast Side Cemetery, Mifflinburg.

ficiated. Burial made." Final tribute was paid to Mrs. Elwood J. Paul of 1121 Shamokin Street, Trevorton, in funeral services held this morning from the Foust funeral home, Trevorton. Officiating minister was Rev.

Malcolm' Derk, pastor of Holiness Christian Church, Trevorton. W. C. Stump, 72, Milton Resident, Montour Native William C. Stump, 72, of 37 Apple Stret, Milton, died unexpectedly about 3:30 a.m.

today at his home. Mr. Stump was born in Montour County on May 5, 1894. He was a retired railroad worker. He had been employed by the Reading Railroad Company.

He was a son of the late. Daniel and Bertha Kohler Stump. A member of Milton Lodge No. 171, L.0.0. Moose, Mr.

Stump had served as past governor of the lodge. He was a life member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Surviving are his wife, the former Minnie 11 children, Frement, Clinton' and Harold, of Milton; Donald, of Lancaster; Lee and Foster, of White Deer; Mrs. Claire Paulhamus, Mrs. Irene Rearick, Mrs.

Lila Finck, of Milton; Mrs. Polly Heckman, of New Columbia; Cynthia, at home; two brothers, Franklin West Milton; Arthur Edward, of Danville; a sister, Mrs. Mildred E. Machamer, of New Columbia R.D., also 26 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m.

at the John H. Shaw funeral home at Milton, in charge of Rev. Philip R. Jones, of the First Presbyterian Church at Milton. Interment will be in Twin Hills Memorial Park.

Friends may call Sunday evening at the funeral home. Harry S. Troutman, 73, a Dies In Elizabethville Harry Schnitz Troutman, 73, of Loyalton, died Thursday at the home of his son, Paul Troutman, in Elizabethville. Four other sons and two daughters survive. He was a member of the alton Evangelical United Brethren Church and had been cusstodian of the church for 50 years.

He was also a member SurGratz Fire Company. viving are Paul, Donald and James, all of Elizabethville; John, of Millersburg RD, and Walter, of Gratz. Daughters are Mary Ellen Hain and Mrs. Anna Stoneroad, both of Elizabethville. Nineteen grandchiland four greatdren survive also, as well as the following brothers and sisters: Edward, of Locustdale; Howard, of Elizabethtown; John, of Halifax; Harvey, of Herndon; Mrs.

Beulah Williams, Harrisburg; Mrs. Rosie Stence, Halifax; Mrs. Lillie Hepner, Malta; Mrs. Mamie Wilson, Hogestown; Mrs. Erma DeWees of Millersburg, and Mrs.

Daisy Kessler, of Klingerstown. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home in Lykens. The Rev. Keith B.

Wise, his pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville. Mrs. Annie Jury, 89, Of Millersburg R.D. Mrs.

Annie A. Jury, 89, of Millersburg R.D., died Thursday hospital in Harrisburg. The widow of Oliver Jury, she was member of Zion Lutheran Church of Rife. Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home in Berrysburg.

Burial will be in Rife Cemetery. Survivors include three sons: George, of Mt. Holly Springs; Daniel, Millersburg; a daughter, Mrs. Levi Deibler, Millersburg R.D.; 14 grandchildren, 19 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. LAST SAD RITES Services for Wilmer Bechtel, 70, formerly of Montour County, where he was engeged in farming and also employed by the Danville Friday State at 11 Hospital, a.m.

at were the Heffner Funeral Home at Washingtonville. His death occurred in Florida. He was born in Derry Township, Montour County, and was a member of the Strawberry Ridge United Church of Christ. Officiating at the services was his pastor, Rev. Clay M.

Reed. Burial was in Strawberry Ridge cemetery. Pallbearers were William Martz, Leo Shultz, Archie' Reeder and Zender Young. MRS. FISHEL DIES Sarah M.

Fishel, A. Fishel. of died Thursday Hospital, Camp Hill. 2 Italians Killed And 6 Missing In Storms ROME (AP) All Italy today was gripped by bad weather that left at least two persons dead and six missing. An avalanche tore off the side of a 1 mountain Friday night near Belluno in the Dolomites snowstorm fol-, lowing a daylong and crashed onto five Alpine soldiers.

Three soldiers made to safety. The other two were missing and feared dead under a mass' of snow and rocks. Two men were crushed to death by wind-toppled walls in the north and in the Sicilian town of Castelbuono. The Lebanese freighter Silver Cloud, its rudder damaged, remained adrift in rough seas off the southern seaport of Bari. An unknown number of men was aboard.

Many mountain towns were SUNBURY DAILY ITEM, SUNBURY, Saturday, February 18, isolated. Hundreds of trucks lice said. were stranded on impassable Police roads from the Brenner Passer man leading to Austria to the Liguri- owned an Hills near the western coast. who was Visitor Shoots Robber At N.Y. Liquor Store NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y.

(AP) -One of two men who, police said, robbed a liquor store was shot to death Friday night by a 71-year-old' man who had been visiting the store owner. Police said Alex Romanowski, a retired tavern operator, picked up a gun one of the men had dropped during a scuffle and fired at the pair as they fled. Willie T. McCoy, 27, of Niagara Falls was struck in the back by a bullet and fell dead a few feet outside the door, po- PENNSYLVANIA 1967 5 1. ZE 1 an in alto AUTO SHOW More than 650 persons at- admission charge for.

the program and the tended the auto show Friday evening at the parking area at the armory has been clearSunbury Armory. Today is the last day of ed. The show will remain open until 10 the three day showing of 1967 automobiles o'clock this evening. by seven area new car dealers. There is no Laura Wetzel of Loyalton is one of six surviving sisters.

J. C. Fisher, 76, Of Montandon James C. Fisher, 76, who resided in Montandon, West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, died at 7:30 p. m.

Friday, in the Evangelical Community Hospital. been admitted to the hospital at 3 p.m. following a stroke, and he died very unexpectedly. Mr. Fisher was born February, 6, 1891, in Union County, a son of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Fisher. He had resided in this area all of his life. His wife, the former Ruth S. Bingaman, of Snyder County, preceded him in death April.

22, 1965. Mr. Fisher had hauled milk for farmers for many years, and later worked for the Lewisburg Cemetery Company. Surviving are two sons, Donald J. Fisher, Elizabethtown; Kenneth L.

Fisher, Montandon'; three grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Robert Geiling, of Milton; Mrs. George Aumiller, of Northumberland; two brothers, Norman Fisher, Northumberland, and Raymond Fisher, Penns Creek. Funeral services will be held 2. p.m.

Monday from the Glenn E. Dornsife funeral home in Lewisburg, with Rev. Royce O. Lewis, pastor of the Methodist Church in Montandon, officiating. Burial made in the Lewisburg Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the Dornsife funeral home on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. MRS. KINZER DIES Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Kinzer, 69, of Mifflintown R.D. 2, died Thursday at Brookline Manor Home after a prolonged illness.

Her husband, Palmer 0. Kinzer, died in 1955. One daughter, Mrs. Josephine Long fife Mifflintown R. D.

survives. deceased was a member of Lost Creek Presbyterian Church, McAlisterville, and will be. buried in Lost Creek cemetery following services in Mifflintown Monday afternoon. HARRY E. NIPPLE Harry E.

Nipple, 75, of Port Royal R.D. 2, who died Thursday at his home, was a brother of John Nipple, of Mifflin Star Route. Two daughters, a son, and five grandchildren also survive. Blank Check Sent For Tax Refund YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) "Boy, could we have a ball," grinned Laura Oestreich, eyeing a signed blank check from the Internal Revenue Service.

"I love this antipoverty program!" she giggled. "Who needs medicare?" Mrs. Oestreich, 24, and her Larry, an electronics technician, said they were due an income tax refund of about $450. "When I opened the mail this morning, I couldn't believe my she said Friday. But James Reilly, director of Chicago's IRS regional center, said the entire bankroll of the U.S.

government really isn't at the disposal of the Oestreichs. "It's obviously worthless," he said hastily. "It couldn't be He said the check would have to be returned "I'll have the Secret Service out there in the next few and the proper check forwarded to the couple. Reilly, whose name was on the check, said he couldn't imagine how it got through the IRS. "We issue 10 million checks a he said.

"I haven't heard of a similar situation. I don't think the investigation will take very long, but I want to see that check." INJURED IN FALL W. B. Russell of Montgomery R.D., was treated at Divine Providence Hospital for an ankle injury resulting from a fall at the Williamsport Car Wash PARENTS OF SON Mr. and Mrs.

Gary Hoffman, Paxinos, R.D. 1, are parents of 56, wife a son born Wednesday at 9:53 Mechan- a.m. in Shamokin State General in Holy Hospital. The mother is the forMrs. mer Sharon Reitz.

said McCoy and anothhad entered the store by Joseph Davano, 38, robbed two weeks ago. Davano and one struggled, they Davano was they said. As he one of the men from a cash began to flee. lice said, lice said, up the gun and Most of the dropped on the ered, police said. of the men said.

pistol whipped, lay stunned, grabbed money register and both was then, poRomanowski picked Romanowski picked shot McCoy. money was floor and recov- SPEAKER TAKEN ILL The regular monthly Mifflinburg PTA meeting was cancelled last night due to the illness of the scheduled speaker, Mrs. Louise Bidlack. The next meeting is scheduled for March 16. Over 600 Visit Auto Show, Final Presentation Scheduled Tonight Even though there was ment weather more than 650 persons attended the second night of the ninth annual Sunbury Automobile Dealers Association Auto Show at the Sunbury Armory.

Although it is snowing the automobile dealers said the roads to the armory are in good thanks to the Pennsylvania Department of Highways and the City of Sunbury street workers who cindered and salted routes leading to the parking area. The final day of the show is today with the Armory opening at 2 o'clock and remaining open until 10 o'clock this evening. On display are 1967 automobiles with representatives of new car dealers at hand to point out the advantages of the new models. It was announced today by officials of the show that the parking area at the armory has been cleared of snow and there is of free parking. Tonight the grand prize of a television set will be awarded by the First National Bank of Sunbury, Doorprize sponsors winners of Friday the shove.

ning include: Bill Keiper, 17 Sun Valley Drive, a seat cushion from Selinsgrove Auto Parts; Firmus Miller, Sunbury RD 2, an electric alarm clock from Harrisburg Auto Parts; Glenn Koch, 423 Reagan Street, a transistor radio from The Daily Item. Norman Greth, 58 N. Eighth Street, a staple gun from Gheen's Mrs. George Byers, 593 Orange Street, Northumberland, a car wash and wax from Three Guys a Wash, and John Eyster, 1248 Highland Avenue, a front end alignment from Sunbury Tire Service. Following award winners were not present and have until Wednesday to claim prizes.

The first number listed is the winner and the second sPrite alternate. If the first place winner does not claim the prize will be awarded to the alternate. Winners should contact Pete Pontius at the First National Bank, Sunbury. A battery from Big Boys Auto Parts, 15733 and 15938; a car wash and wax from Three Guys Car Wash, 15730 and 15835 and a defroster gun from Miller's Auto Supplies, 15517 and 15452. 1,000 Students Enjoy Animals The Animals, one of England's most popular musical groups, staged a two hour performance before a packed house at Bucknell University last night in the gym Nearly 1,000 were in attendance.

Singing about 20 rock and roll and blues selections, the Animals lived up to all their advance publicity and then some. The local Bucknell Radio Station, WVBU, presented the Animals, led by male vocalist Eric Burdon. Ressler On Faculty Of Upper Dauphin High Glenn E. Ressler, 23, Penn State graduate of 1965 who is the son of Mrs. Edna Ressler of Dornsife R.D.

1, has joined the faculty of Upper Dauphin High School as a vocational agriculture instructor. Ressler, who piled up football honors as a Mahanoy Joint student, was accorded virtually every All-American honor as a senior Penn State football player prior to his graduation with a BS degree in Agriculture Education. This past professional football season, he played center and tackle with the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League. He is married to the former Sandra Clemm and makes his home in Camp Hill. TITO HOME TITO HOME BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (AP) President Tito returned to Belgrade today after a fiveday official visit to Austria.

Rosenblum5 WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY SALE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 20 WINTER WINTER SUITS COATS OFF 60 priced at OFF 20 priced at $25.00 15 priced at $10.00 WINTER ALL OTHERS OFF ROBES CA OFF ALL WINTER DRESSES GROUP OF SKIRTS BLOUSES $5 $8 $10 $25 VALUES TO $100.00 HANDBAGS SLACKS SHORTS JEWELRY and MATERNITY DRESSES FUR MUFFS OFF DIVIDED INTO GROUPS AT $1.00 $2.00 3.00 5.00 COME BEST SELECTIONS We Must Cleaur 1 Out All Our Winter Merchandise To Make Room For Our Early Spring Sunbury, Pa. Arriving Collection Feminine Apparel Daily IT'S MOVIETIME ON 'MOVIE-MAKING ON LOCATION IN ROME! METRO THE BRAWLING MAYER KIRK presents DOUGLAS ROVER OF THE EDWARD G. ROBINSON WILD FRONTIER! "TWO WEEKS IN ANOTHER BURT CYD CHARISSE LANCASTER DAHLIA GEORGE LAVI HAMILTON ROSANNA CINEMASCOPE CLAIRE SCHIAFFINO TREVOR THE KENTUCKIAN METROCOLOR CINEMASCOPE TECHNICOLOR co-starring DIANNE FOSTER COLOR 5:30 P.M. SATURDAY 11:15 P.M. COLOR THE LOVES, When a Woman LIVES and SPURNS HER HEARTS! FIGHTING someone else FOR LAUGHS OF LINE A OF LONG always The A starring waiting! Roaring Successor to VAN JOHNSON THE DARK THE HEROES IF THE AT THE TOP 442m REGIMENTAL A WARNER MOS.

of the STAIRS" PICTURE TECHNICOLOR COMBAT TEAM ROBERT PRESTON DOROTHY McGUIRE EVE ARDEN ANGELA LANSBURY A METRO MAYER PICTURE CON ROBERT PIROSH 12 NOON SUNDAY 3:30 P.M. COLOR Mrs. of Martin licsburg, Spirit.

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