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LttoMMn Daily Ntws, Tuesday, March 1974 Obituaries Hamm Guilty Of Murders HARRISBURG (UPI)-Ancell E. Hamm, 28, was convicted Monday night on two counts of first degree murder in the 1972 ambush murders of two Kennett Square police officers. A jury of seven women and five men returned the verdict at about after nearly four hours of deliberation. A mandatory sentence of life imprisonment may be imposed after post-trial arguments. Judge Richard B.

Wickersham turned the case over to the jury at 2:30 p.m. The jury deliberated for three hours, took a two-hour dinner break and returned for nearly another hour of deliberations before returning the guilty verdict. During the two week trial, which was moved here from Chester County, the prosecution contended that Hamm shot patrolmen William Davis, 27, and Richard Posey, 38, from ambush outside their borough hall Nov. 15, 1972, to get revenge against Davis. Prosecution witnesses testified that Hamm had, on several occasions, threatened Davis for "harassing" him.

They also linked Hamm to the .308 caliber rifle, equipped with a telescopic sight, used in the murders. Thejdefense attempted to pin the blame on a dead friend of Hamm's, Bowman L. Darrell of Dilworthtown, who was killed in an auto accident in April, 1973. Hamm and other defense witnesses testified that Darrell had threatened Davis on numerous occasions because Darrell thought Davis was making a play for Darrell's wife, Joan. Mrs.

Darrell, called as a rebuttal witness, denied dating Davis and said he never had asked her for a date, although he did once offer to buy her a drink. Legion Accepts New Member ANNVILLE Henry P. Sholley, vice commander, conducted the meeting Monday of the Conner-Streicher American Legion Post 559 at the Post Home. One new member was accepted, making a total membership of 1,196. A thank you card from the Annville Boy Scout Troop was read.

Post 559 will furnish movies to the Annville and Cleona playgrounds during the summer. Nineteen members attended the meeting. A social hour followed. Benjamin Briand Benjamin N. Briand, husband of Edna Bowman Briand, Indiantown Gap, died this morning in the Good Samaritan Hospital where he had been admitted a few hours earlier.

He was 52. Born in Annapolis, he was a son of the late Leo and Mildred Brown Briand. He had been employed at Indiantown Gap as a technician with the Pa. National Guard, Sgt. of the 103rd Ordinance.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served in Europe. He later served in Korea with the 187th Signal Co. He had been employed at the Gap for 28 years. He worshipped at the Grace Brethren Church, Myerstown. He was a member of the Fredericksburg Legion and was a past scoutmaster of Troop 31, IGMR.

In addition to his widow he is survived by a daughter, Ann Louise, wife of Carl Martin, Cleona, and three grandchildren. A son, David, preceded his father in death in 1967. Otto K. Paris Otto K. Paris of the Green Acres Home in Adams County, died in the home today at age 93.

He was a former resident of 1515 Elm Lebanon. Paris was a retired piano tuner and a member of Salem Lutheran Church. He is survived by four children: Ruth, wife of Rice Hedger, Chester; Henry T. of St. Petersburg, Otto H.

of Rolling Hills Estates, and Eleanor, wife of William Robinson, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Also surviving are seven grandchildren. His wife, Margarete, died in 1964. Survivors In addition to the survivors of Mrs. Katie F.

Croci already listed Monday, she is survived by a son, Clement Croci, Harrisburg, and a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Butch, Hershey. Mrs. Croci. of 649 Swatara Hershey, died Monday morning at her residence.

Mrs. Russell Uhkr Funeral services were held this morning in the First Evangelical Congregational Church for Edna B. Dinner Uhler, wife of Russell W. Uhler, 348 S. Second Ave.

The Rev. L. Dallas Ziegler, pastor of the church, officiated. Interment was in the Cornwall Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles E.

Deininger, David M. Deibler. Michael Lombardy, Jerry Schweingruber, Harold D. Ulmer and John L. Witmer.

Rohland's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. A. Bucharew Funeral services were held this morning in the Serbian Orthodox Church for Alexander Bucharew, 323 N. Ninth St. Father Peter Bankerovich, pastor of the church, officiated.

Interment was in St. Vladimir Russian Orthodox Cemetery, Jackson, N.J. Pallbearers were Iwan Bucharew, Victor Bucharew, Marian Duda, John F. Urban, Alex Jaroszewski and Mykola Martyniuk. The Thompson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ruth G. Moyer Services were held this afternoon for Ruth G. Moyer, of Mt. Aetna, from the Christman Funeral Home. The Rev.

Arthur G. Miller, pastor of the United Methodist Church, Mt. Aetna, officiated. Interment was in the United Methodist Cemetery, Mt. Aetna.

Serving as pallbearers were: Allen Brandt, Michael Douch, John Hotzman, Gerald Troutman. Paul Good and Earl Miller. Wm. E. Deitrich Fur.sral services were held this afternoon for William E.

Deitrich, husband of Mary Bord Deitrich, 827 Walnut in the Taylor-Ruffner Funeral Home. The Rev. J. Louis Gehr, pastor of Memorial United Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Mt.

Lebanon Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were. Jan Edwards, Marlin Blauch A.E. Paine, Robert Edwards. John Early, and Lloyd Blouch.

FUNERALS Man Dies Local Forecast: Decisions In Car On Sunny But Cool Handed In Memory Ol JACK KEENER Who Passed Away March 76, 1970 God Hiw the rood was Citing rough The hills were hnrd to climb. He gently closed your loving eyes and whispered peqce be thine. Sodly m'ised by Mother, Stepfather, Brother Philadelphia Produce Market PHILADELPHIA (DPI) Produce: Trading was active and supplies were liberal Monday on the Philadelphia wholesale food center market, according to the Federal-State Market News Service. Most nearby grown commodities remained about unchanged in price. Apples: cartoned tray packed Pa.

Romes 88's 6.00, N.J. red Delicious and Staymans 72-100's 6.50, cartons film bags 123-lb. N.J. Staymans and Delicious 5.40, Pa. Romes 5.40, Delicious 5.40-6.00, Staymans fair 4.80 Cabbage: N.Y.

50-lb. sacks Danish type large3.25-3.50, medium2.75-3.25, few3.50. Greens: N.J. Vj-bu. baskets dandelions hot bed 4-5 bu.

crates frame grown 2.50, Va. broccoli rabe 1 1-9 bu. crates 3.50 Leeks: N.J. cartoned bunched 13's 4.50. Mushrooms: Pa.

4-qt. baskets medium to large 2.25-2.50, few 2.75, small to medium 1.75-2.00. Onions: dry 50-lb. sacks yellow N.Y. small to medium 3.00, 3-lb.

sacks Mich, small to medium few 4.00. Parsnips: N.J. Vi-bu. baskets2.50. Potatoes: 50-lb.

sacks round whites Maine 5.75-6.00, Long Island 5.60-6.00, mostly 6.00. Spinach: Va. bu. baskets Savoy type 44.50, few 5.00. Sweet potatoes: N.J.

bu. baskets orange N.J. 7.50, yellow N.J. Vs-bu. cartons and hamper open faced 4.25-4.50, small to medium 3.00.

Turnips: N.J. 25-lb. sacks white topped and washed 2.50. Taylor-Ruffner Bulletin Board TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1974 SPAGHETTI SUPPER at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1800 Oak Lebanon Saturday, March to 7 P.M. Bring Containers for Takeowrs Adults Children $1.00 CERAMICS SALE March 29 and 30 at Weaver's Farm Market Oakview, A Home for Widowed and Single Women Easter Items and Gifts RUMMAGE SALE Wednesday, March A.M.

to 8 P.M. at Independent Fire Hall Serxfrt: ladies Auxiliary to InoVpendent Fire Co. 23rd Annual Community Service Award Banquet rridoy, March Treadway Inn Dinner at 7 P.M. Contact Jim Porterfield at 274-1224 Gtenn Eshleman's "Where the Mountains Meet the Sky" Sunday Morch P.M. at Covenant United Methodist Church North 8th Lebanon Mmkston Refreshments wil be served Irving Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun" Cedar Crest High School A 30-8 P.M., and March P.M.

inmliUt rfo Yea On Ve Watch lhal Child! TKiw By Had Pain, But Rolled 300 (UPI) -John Kriek felt pains in his chest, but Monday was his bowling night and he decided to bowl one game. He was taken to a hospital suffering a heart not before he rolled a perfect 300 game. Kriek, a 53-year-old architectural draftsman who lives in suburban Loudonville, was hospitalized after suffering the heart attack. A spokesman at the Albany Medical Center Hospital says he is in "critical" condition. Walter Decher, secretary of the bowling league, said Kriek "looked so calm outside, but he was suffering inside.

He told me the pain was distracting him, and, as it progressed, he noticed less and less about the just wanted to get it over with." Mrs. Chester Keller Funeral services were held this afternoon in the Rohland Funeral Home for Margaret M. Wagner Keller, wife of Chester E. Keller, Lebanon RD 3. The Rev.

J. Louis Gehr, pastor of Memorial United Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in Grand View Memorial Park. Pallbearers were LeRoy, Richard and Thomas Wagner, Carl Boyer, Henry Lawrence and Nelson Emrich. Mrs.

W. Sheaffer Funeral services were held this afternoon in the Rothermd Funeral Home. Palmyra, for Ada Sheaffer, wife of William A. Sheaffer, United Christian Church Home, Annville. The Rev.

Robert R. Zweitzig, pastor of Fontana United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Roy J. Kreider, superintendent of the church home, officiated. Interment was in the lona Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Joseph Kreider, Harold Heagy, Harold Schwenk, William Umberger, Harry Bachman and Donald Fair. Jeremy A. Clay Graveside services were held this morning in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Grantville, for Jeremy Allen Clay, infant son of John E. and Dianna L. Whitman Clay, Annville RD 2.

The infant was stillborn in the Lebanon Valley General Hospital yesterday. Rohland's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Clyde M. Mainly Funeral services were held this morning in the Rothermel Funeral Home for Clyde M. Hainly, husband of Mae Bolan Hainly, 48 S.

Locust Campbelltown. The Rev. Donald 0. Collins, pastor of the United Methodist Church, Campbelltown, officiated. Interment was in the United Christian Cemetery, Campbelltown.

His grandsons served as pallbearers. They included Robert Adams, Ben Adams Harold Becker, Charles Graham, Donald C. Hainly, Robert Hainly, James Kreitzer and George Ungemach. Last evening services were held in the funeral home by the Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Co. Abner C.

Spangler, chaplain. Glen Deimler, president, and Norman Houser, captain, were in charge. Mrs. Ralph Mailman Funeral services were held this afternoon in the Kreamer Funeral Home, Annville for Myrl M. Hallman, wife of Ralph Hallman 38V 2 N.

Railroad Annville. The Rev. Earl W. Zellers, pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Annville, officiated.

Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mervin Long, William Miller, Paul Houser and Carl Steiner. New St. Arthur A. Jones, 52,456 New Street, died yesterday afternoon, apparently of a heart attack, behind toe wheel of his car.

According to city police, Jones had just dropped off his wife in front of their home when he suffered the attack. His car drifted north on New Street, and struck the corner of the porch of the home of Dean Klinger, 463 New resulting in minor damage to the car but no damage to the proch. Dr. Robert Kline, deputy county coroner, said the cause of death was believed to be a heart attack, and an autopsy has been scheduled. Born in Lebanon, Jones was office manager of Kohl Myerstown.

He was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Myerstown; Mt. Olivet Lodge 704 and AM; the Harrisburg Consistory; the Rajah Shrine: the Lebanon Shrine Club, the Keystone Fire Myerstown, and the Liberty Fire Lebanon. He was a former Republican committeeman in Myerstown. Survivors He is survived by his widow, Ruth Sherman Jones; two sons, Robert Hamburg, and Thomas Lebanon; his mother, Rachel, wife of Harry Wolfe, Lebanon; two sisters, Jeanette, wife of Frank Ail, Lebanon, and Marian, wife of Richard Ream, Lebanon; two step-brothers, Kenneth S.

Wolfe, Cleona, and Harry W. Wolfe Newark, and a step-sister, Mildred, wife of Sandford Zug, Harrisburg. His father, Arthur preceded him in death in 1936. Two Jurors Seated In Trial Of Boyle Taylor Kufiner Funeral Home, Inc. OMIttS Olnttor, f.

WFFWW, MEDIA, Pa. (UPI) The murder trial of W. A. "Tony" Boyle, former president of the United Mine Workers, continues today with 10 regular and two alternate jurors yet to be chosen to hear evidence in the 1969 slaying of Joseph A. Jablonski, a union rival.

Two jurors were seated Monday in the first day of the trial of Boyle, who is charged with the Dec. 31, 1969 slayings of "Jock" Yablonski, his wife and daughter in their Clarksville, Pa. Eight persons already have been convicted of or confessed to the Yablonski murders. Boyle, 72, last year began serving a three-year term in a federal prison hospital at Springfield, for illegally contributing union funds to political campaigns. Boyle is accused of authorizing payments of 120,000 in union money to hired killers who shot the Yablonskis as they slept.

The slayings occurred three weeks after Yablonski lost an election bid against Boyle for the UMW presidency. During the questioning of 11 prospective jurors Monday, special prosecutor Richard A. Sprague asked several if they would consider "the arranger" of murders to be "just as guilty as the trigger man." One of the standard questions from defense attorney Charles F. Moses was whether they had any "prejudices for or against lahor unions or labor leaders." In statements to the panel before the questioning, both at- indicated the jury would be sequestered for the duration of the trial, perhaps about four weeks. The first juror selected was Carl J.

Christiansen of Ridley Township, a union member and a maintenance mechanic at a shipbuilding firm in nearby Chester. The second was Mrs. Suzanne Corners, a Havertown housewife and mother with eight children ranging in age from six to 19. Selection of the jury did not get under way until Monday afternoon because of conferences by attorneys for both sides with the judge and two motions presented by Moses. The undisclosed motions were presented in the chambers of Delaware County Judge Francis J.

Catania because Moses said he "felt in the interest of justice that they be heard outside the courtroom." During the morning conferences, one of Boyle's attorneys came back into the courtroom, got a pile of newspapers and took them into the judge's chambers. During the questioning, Boyle's wife, Ethel, 73, his divorced daughter, Mrs. Antionette Engebregson, who were seated in the courtroom, speculated between themselves as to whether each particular venireman would be selected. Boyle, is recuperating from an overdose of sleeping pills and a heart condition, appeared pale. The only emotion he displayed was when he would smile and wave to his wi fc and daughter each time he walked into thatourtroom.

A spring cold wave has clamped an icy grip on most of the Eastern Seaboard and area residents can expect sunny, but cool weather through the week. The forecast for Wednesday is sunny and cool and the extended outlook indicates fair conditions Thursday and Friday, with a chance of some rain on Saturday. There will be little temperature change in the period, with daytime highs in the 40s to low 90s and overnight lows ranging in the teens and 20s. If those who have been looking forward to the balmy, warm weather of spring are disappointed by this, take heart: This spring cold wave dumped more than a half-foot of snow on some beaches Monday in Virginia. The storm hit Norfolk, with seven inches of snow before blowing out into the Atlantic Monday night.

Oceana, had six inches of snow while freezing rain and sleet pelted North and South Carolina. Panama City, was swamped with 1.86 inches of rain in six hours and showers and thundershowers also covered Georgia, northern Florida and southern Texas. Seven Below Spring was really late in coming to Little Valley, N.Y., where it was seven below last night. It was one below at Saranac Lake, N.Y., and a six above temperature a record for the date at Binghampton. N.Y.

The icy, near-zero weather that gripped the Midwest over the weekend has subsided, but horticulturists fear Illinois' peach crop may have been done in for the second straight year and the future of Indiana's peaches was fuzzy, also. Rain was reported this morning in California. Idaho and Nevada while snow was Survey Report Details Released By JACK LINDERMUTH Daily News Staff Unity of purpose in development is the theme of a planning survey report made, by a professional consultant for the proposed human services complex on the former railroad property. Jack Ferguson, coordinator for the steering committee of the Lebanon YMCA, Lebanon Community Library and human services group working to create a civic and community activity and service center along the Quittapahilla Creek, released details today on the report. The study of the site and its development potential was made by Drayton S.

Bryant Associates, community planning and housing consultants, of In noting the reasons for the survey. Ferguson pointed out the background on development planning for the reilroad site. Agreement With He said the Lebanon County Housing and Redevelopment Authority has an agreement with the YMCA for the latter to submit a plan for community use of the area between Fifth and Seventh Streets and the Reading Railroad to the Quittapahilla Creek. After a detailed study of needs, the architectural consultants of the National YMCA prepared a plan which included facilities for the library and the proposed human services cneter. At about the same time this plan was submitted to the authority, a commercial enterprise of importance to the city's economy expressed interest in this same area, creating a problem for both the Redevelopment Authority and the Y-community project, Ferguson said.

In an effort to work out an arrangement to accommodate all interests, including the motel venture in the northern part of the Seventh to Eighth Street plot, the steering committee employed the Bryant firm to contact the various interests involved and to suggest a mutually satisfactory arrangement. Bryant's report, which has now been submitted to the Redevelopment Authority, strongly recommends that the community center group be considered a closely related complex with adequate open spaces and that it be connected to a park-walkway along the creek. Easy and attractive access from Eighth Street was also emphasized. Since the flood control project could open areas south of the Quitta- pahilla, Ferguson said the adjustment of the area to serve all interests while preserving the unity of the community project seems practicable. Subject To Approval Of course the plan is subject to the approval of the Redevelopment Authority, which holds the key section of the plot originally turned over by the Department of Community Affairs under the Partner Cities Program for a proposed community center.

Members of the committee havs expressed the opinion that the community's non-tax- supported investment in this community complex with the activities and services proposed is a positive asset to both the city and county and should not be ovei'ooked in relation to private commercial enterprises which also contribute to the community in an important manner. Ferguson said the Community Chest has given clearance for a capital funds drive for the proposed Y-Liprary. public schools and recreational interests.of the community have a serious interest in a proposal for a year-round swimming pool, and state and federal agencies favor the plan for integrating social services downtown in the proposed human services center. "The next step calls for cooperative planning so that a definite area can be laid out as a corrdinated unit and financial and architectural action can be started," Ferguson said. falling from northern Michigan to southern Minnesota.

A weak low pressure system near Lake Huron will be moving across 'Pennsylvania tonight, followed by another high pressure area out of Canada, insuring an extended stay for the cooler temperatures. Winds here will be northerly at 10 to 15 miles per hour tonight. Precipitation probability is 20 per cent for tonight and 10 per cent for Wednesday. Statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 8 a.m. today were: High 43 Low 24 Average (11 below norm) 33 Temperature at 8 a.m.

26 Sunset tonight Sunrise tomorrow 7a.m. High, March 25,1973 53 Low, March 25,1973 34 Attaching Wages For Taxes Near Do you want your boss to know you are a delinquent taxpayer? This was the question Lebanon's collector, of delinquent per capita taxes addressed to those who have failed to pay their per capita taxes for 1973. Jane Boyer Parker, the collector of delinquent per capita taxes, noted that this is the final week she will receive the delinquent taxes, plus penalties, at the office of the city treasurer in the Municipal Building. "After the end of the week steps will be taken to collect the unpaid taxes from employers of the delinquents," Mrs. Boyer announced.

The tax, plus costs, is now $14. If wage attachments must be made it will be $15.50. In addition to receiving tax payments at the city treasurer's office this week, Mrs. Parker said checks may be mailed to her at her Lebanon RD 5 residence. She will not accept cash, however.

Down Four Persons Found Slain PORTLAND, Ore. (UPI) Four persons, including two young boys, were found bludgeoned to death in their Southwest Portland home late Monday. The bodies were discovered by the mother of the boys. She had left them with the other two victims while she went to work. Dead were Howard A.

Weeks, 30, his wife, Arlene, 28; Kevin Wiebe, 8, and Todd Wiebe, 10. They were bound hand and foot. A recently adopted baby was found unharmed in his crib. Detectives said the four probably were killed Monday morning. Police said they had no suspects and no witnesses.

"It is the most violent crime I have ever seen in many years of police work," Multnomah County Detective Chief Carl Dentler said. Two decisions growing out of the same accident have been handed down by boards of arbK trators, according to county court records. The accident occurred at the; intersection of Route 322 and Forge Road in South LoM donderry Township on Dec. 16; 1970. It involved a truck owned; by Ivan Z.

and Esther W.j Martin, trading as Martin'sj Service Center. Lebanon and a car owned by Pauline Rhodes, 25 Lynwood Palmyra. At the time of the crash the truck was driven by Daniel H. Light, Lebanon RD 3, and the Rhodes car was operated by Barry Kline, also of 25 Lynwood Drive, Palmyra. In one suit Mrs.

Rhodes sued Martin's Service Center and Light for damages to her car. The defendants then named Kline an additional defendant to the suit. The. board arbitrators awarded Mrs. 1 Rhodes $766, and it was directed against the Martins, Light and Kline.

Asked $204 The second suit was brought by the Martins against Kline then named Light an additional defendant. The suit asked for the recovery of damages of $204 to the truck; The verdict of the board was that the plaintiffs were not entitled to damages. Another board of arbitration' lawsuit decision placed on record was in the suit of Mau-' rice and Julie E. Markworth, Annville RD 3. vs.

Daniel J. and Jeannette H. Kreider. 1 E. Penn Cleona.

The Markworths sought the recovery of a $210 security deposit and pre-paid rent on premises they rented from the Kreiders at 923 E. Oak Palmyra. The Markworths received an award of $210. The Kreiders filed a counterclaim in which they sought $569 for redecorating and repairing the premises rented by the Markworths. The Kreiders were denied the damages they, sought.

Killed In Car HARRISBURG (UPI) -One youth was killed and two others injured late Monday night when their auto went out of control and crashed on Route. 441, about one mile south of, Middletown in Dauphin Coun- ty. The dead youth was iden-. tiGed as Robert Metzler, 19, of Middletown, a passenger in the: car which police said was operated by Randy Lee Smink, 18, of Londonderry Township. Smink and another passenger, Dale A.

Sinniger, 18, also of Middletown, were taken to the Hershey Medical Center where they were listed in satisfactory condition. LEBANON DAILY NEWS published doily by Lebanon Newt Publishing S. 8lh and Pfpbr Lebanon, 17042. Second clois pottage paid at Lebanon, Pa. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 1500 Quentin Road LENTEN DEVOTIONAL SERVICE WEDNESDAY, 12:05 TO 12:30 P.M.

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