Lebanon Daily News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 2

LtbMM Drily Ntws, Thursday, OTi Obituaries George F. Bixler George Frederick Bixler, husband of Virginia Grey Bixler, 26 Polaris Building, Briar Crest Gardens, Hershey, died early yesterday morning in the Hershey Medical Center. He was 56 and had been in ill health for five years. A native of Annville, he was a son of the late George Bixler and Carrie Himmelberger Bixler, Annville. He was owner and operator of the G.

Fred Bixler Inc. Trucking Firm based in Richfield, N.J. He retired five years ago because of disability. He was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Annville; the Hershey Italian Lodge, the Marysville Moose Lodge, the Hershey Fire Co. and Local 560, International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

In addition to his widow he is survived by a son, George F. Bixler Hershey; a daughter, Crystal, wife of Robert K. Lonergan, Pittsburgh; five grandchildren; four sisters, Grace, wife of Adam Bachman, Mrs. Lema B. Penkala, and Janet, wife of Harold Sbaeffef, all of Annville.

and Ruth, wife of Thomas Heller, MkHletown, Ohio, and three brothers, Richard and John, both of Annville, and Robert, Fairfield, N.J. Pauline A. Vernon Pauline Aruffo Vernon, 823 Guilford dieti yesterday afternoon at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. James Day, with whom she had been residing. She was 78.

Born in Italy, she was a daughter of the late Gabriel and Teresa Sdarra Aruffo. She was a member of SL Mary's Catholic Church, the Sons of Italy and the Senior Citizens of Lebanon County. She was also a Gold Star Mother. She is survived by her children, Nicholas, Hershey; Teresa, wife of Woodrow Leone, Guttenberg, N.J.; Elsie, wife of Jack Smith, Camden, N.J., and Amamae, wife of Warren Waltermyer, Lebanon; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Fred, Camden, N.J., and John, Los Angeles, three sisters, Gilda DiSimone. Alhambra, Annie Rinaldo, Philadelphia, and Philomena, wife of Tony Morelli, Wildwood, N.J., and several nieces and nephews.

Sr. Marie Arnold Sister Marie Helene Arnold, a Lebanon native, died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Villa, Flourtown, at age80 after an illness of about a year. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Charles V. and Helene Levengood Arnold.

She was a nun of the Order of St. Joseph's, Chestnut Hill. for 55 years. She is survived by three sisters, Mary Craig, Indianapolis, Nancy Lewis, El Paso, and Clare Arnold, Lebanon; a brother, James V. Arnold, Lebanon, and several nieces and nephews.

Andrew Daigneau Andrew L. Daigneau, 62, St. Petersburg, died yesterday morning in St. Petersburg General Hospital after a lingering fllness. A former resident of Mt.

Gretna, be was well known in this area. While residing here he had been employed by Ladd Motors, Inc. Survivors include his wife, Mildred S. Smaltz Daigneau; a son. Andrew, St.

Petersburg, and 'a sister, Pauline, of Detroit, Mich. Services will be held Saturday in St. Petersburg. Blanche Graby Blanche M. Graby, wife of Henry C.

Graby, 204 W. Cherry SL, Palmyra, died last evening about an hoar after her arrival at the Hershey Medical Center. She was 66. A native of Sand Hill, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Sadie Nye Shifter. A former employe of the Hershey Laundry, she was a member of the United Christian Church of Fontana.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Betty Hartman, Palmyra RD 1, and Katherine, wife of Carl Morris, Hershey; eight grandchildren and two sisters, Dorothy, wife of Harry Koble, Elizabethtown RD 1, and Ethel, wife of Carl Picket, Bainbridge RD. A son, Wilbur, died in 1986. Earl T. Valeria Earl T. Valeric, husband of Gilda M.

Valerio, 427 W. Arena Hershey, died Tuesday in the Hershey Medical Center. He was 53. Born in Palmyra, he was a son of the late Vincenzo and Fannie Valerio. He was a dispatcher for Hall's Motor Freight.

He also owned Valerie's Restaurant in Hershey. A veteran of World War he was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Hershey. In addition to his widow he is survived by two sons, E. Thomas Palmyra, and Lawrence at home; a daughter, Cheryl C.

Basbore, Elizabethtown; five brothers, Albert and Jacob, of Palmyra; Marshd and Dominic, Lebanon, and Lawrence, California; two sisters, Elizabeth Fritelli and Anne Ranieri, both of Hershey, and two grandchildren. Webster Shuey Webster A. Shuey, 811 S. First died yesterday in the Lebanon VA Hospital at age 82. He was the husband of the late Virgin B.

Fritz Shuey, who died May 10,1966. He was a veteran of World War I. He worshipped at St. James Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Moose, Lebanon VFW Post and the Keystone Gunning Club.

Born in Union Lebanon he was the son of the late Allen P. and Blanche Rben Shuey. He is survived by two daughters, Gloria, wife of Ronald Sensenig, Lancaster, and Bernice, wife of Mervin Mason, Cornwall; three sons, Alvin Lebanon; Kenneth Palmyra, and Parry Poplar Grove, eight grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Effie Clark, Lebanon; Alverta Yeagley, Palmyra, and May Doheny, Boston, and a number of nieces and nephews. Miles E.

Fisher Miles E. Fisher, husband of Esther Noll Fisher, Myerstown RD 1, died this morning in the Hershey Medical Center. He was 72. Born in Jackson he was a son of the late Frank and Ida Lehman Fisher. He was retired from North American Refractories.

He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church and the Goodwill Fire Co.ofMyerstown. In addition to his widow, he is survived by a stepdaughter, Helen, wife of John Wuchte, Feastervme, two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Cornwall Mans Falls To Death Ralph L. Obenstine, Miners- village, Cornwall, fell to his death early last evening while pitting up rain spouting at the home of a neighbor, Vincent Bordlo. He was taken to the intensive care unit of the Good Samaritan Hospital and later died in the operating room.

Dr. Robert Kline, county coroner, stated the cause of death as a fractured skull and hemontaging. He was 55. A son of the late Samuel and Mary Melinda Beck Oben- stine, he was a retired Bethlehem Steel ore mines employe. He was a member of the Cornwall United Methodist Church and a veteran of World War having served in the Medical Corps in the European Theatre.

He is survived by a niece, Marie, wife of Robert B. Nelson, Manheim, and a nephew, Charles Edward Fisher, Manheim RD 3. He was the last of his immediate family. Cora P. Ziegler Cora M.

Peiffer Ziegler, wife of Phillip A. Ziegler, Fredericksburg RD 1, died late yesterday afternoon in the Alpine Retirement Center after a lengthy illness. She was 88. Born in Bethel she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Jacob Peiffer. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Fredericksburg. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Edna Kittle, Lebanon; three sons, Frank Princeton Junction, N.Jr, Roy Richland RD and Earl W. Fredericksburg RD 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grand- diildren and eight great-great- grandchildren.

SMITH I desire to thank neighbors and friends for the kindness and sympathy shown me during my recent bereavement in the illness and death of Lillian H. Smith. I also wish to extend my thanks for the beautiful floral tributes and sympathy cards. Siller, Pauline Van Winkle We wish to thank our friends for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement in the illness and death of Esther Van Winkle. Also for the beautiful floral tributes and sympathy cards.

JlNf band and Daughter FUNERALS Onofrey Services were held this morning in the Thompson Funeral Home for Regina E. Eyansoo Onofrey, widow of George F. Onofrey, M5 S. 16th St. Mass of Christian Burial followed in St.

Mary's Catholic Church. The Rev. Guy Marsico, assistant pastor, was the celebrant. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery. Pallbearers were Edward Eyanson, Jack Schtegel, Edward Troy, James Onofrey, Guy Hartman and MattSchlegel.

Paul F. Kriston Services were held this afternoon from the Serbian Orthodox Church for Paul F. Kriston, husband of Helen Marinkov Kriston, 111 E. Chestnut SL The Rev. Peter Bankerovich, pastor of the church, officiated.

Interment was.in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Pallbearers were Emil Mayin, Milton Marinkov, Ira and Neil Light, Leon Moore, Richard Leahy, Harry Benninghof and Michael Maransky. The Rohland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Llewellyn Hoy Memorial services were held this morning for Llewellyn (Lou) Fields Hoy, husband of the late Louisa Nutting Hoy, at his residence, 19 Berwyn Park.

The Rev. David W. Grant, former pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ and chaplain of the Good Samaritan Hospital, officiated. Willis R.

Christman, funeral director, was in charge of arrangements. Contribution, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the YMCA building fund. Dollar Declines YFund On Mart Gets Buell BRUSSELS, Belgium (UPI) The U.S. dollar opened lower on most European money markets Thursday, but the British pound firmed up for the third consecutive day. Gold opened unchanged at $128.15 an ounce in Zurich and at $128.25 in London.

A Belgian banker blamed the dollar's decline chiefly on unfavorable U.S. trade figures. "The bad trade figures for last month surely have caused some apprehension among dealers," he said. "Another factor could be the decline in the American indicator index." Figures released this week showed U.S. foreign trade more than $650 million in the red in March, the largest monthly deficit for 18 months and the third consecutive negative balance.

Pa. Lottery Moved Back The Pennsylvania lottery numbers usually found on this page today will appear here Friday. The lottery usually held on Wednesday will be held tonight. The drawing was moved back becawe of Ike primary ekctiw TMtday. Pledge A contribution to the new Lebanon YMCA was announced today by William B.

Henderson, president of the Buell Division of Envirotech Corp. Buell will contribute a base amount of $20,000. In addition, Buell will contribute $5 for each $1 contributed by its 600 Lebanon employes to a maximum of $30,000. Thus, the Buell total contribution could be as much as $50,000 in addition to contributions made by its employes. These funds will become part of the new building fund drive, which was kicked off eight weeks ago.

"I am very glad we are able to support the campaign in Lebanon," Henderson said in making the announcement. It was announced today by officials that the total for the campaign to date is not including the special Bethlehem Steel Corp. challenge grant. officials announced a meeting of the campaign steering committee will be held Monday at 12:15 p.m. in tbeY.

YMCA DONATION WilHaa B. (rigit), presideit of tie BieD DiviriM of Ei- virotech pretexts the first iistillmeit of a potential coitribttioi to the lew biildiig fud to A. L. Haiford, campaigi chairman, Baell is coatribitiag a base amout of $21,111. addition, Biell will coitribtte for each $1 coitribited by its Ml employes to a maiimim of The company's total coa- tribttioi coiM be as mack as in additioa to ceitribitiois made by its employes.

(Daily News Photo) Hershey Earnings, Sales Up UERSHEY Hershey Foods Corp. today aonmBced; consolidated net tales from continuing operations of for the first quarter of 1976 compared with $136,101,000 for the same period in 1975. Income from continuing operations was $14,390,000 or $1.10 per share compared with $6,943,000 or $.53 per share in 1975 or $6,565,000 and $.50 per share for 1975 after giving effect to losses from discontinued operations. The consolidated net sales of continuing operations increased by $22,608,000 or 17 per cent for the first quarter of 1976 compared with the first quarter of 1975. Approximately $6,000,000 of this sales increase in the first quarter of 1976 was a result of customers' advance buying in the event of a strike at the Chocolate and Confectionery Division plants.

The labor contracts were settled without a strike. Since average selling prices were lower in 1976 compared with 1975, the increase in consumer units exceeded the sales dollar percentage increase. Major Increase According to Harold S. Mohler, chairman of the board, "the Chocolate and Confectionery Division accounted for the major increase in sales, while the Pasta and Cory Divisions enjoyed somewhat higher sales than in 1975." He further stated "it is ttuft sales and income from continuing operations for the year 1976 should exceed thatofl975. However, the remainder of 1976 will not show the strength experienced in the first quarter since it is unlikely that this comparative level of sales increase will continue." Mohler added that the company increased bar weights and reduced selling prices on selected items early in 1976 in accordance ith its continuing philosophy of offering the best possible value to the Selling, administrative and, general expenses increased in the first quarter of; 1976 oveif the comparable iperiod in 11975, principally 'because of increased selling exposes, advertising and promotions associated '2 with increased On April 28, 1876; a regular quarterly dividend of $.25 per common share was declared, payable June 15, to Stockholders of record May 25,1976.

Mild Weat IsReturni Spring weather a returning to the commonwealth. Abundant sunshine and warmer temperatures will prevail today and Friday. It will be fair tonight with lows of 40 to 45. Friday will be sunny and warmer with a high in the low to mid 70s. The nice weather is the result of a large high pressure system moving east from the Plains states.

Extended Oitlook The extended outlook is for partly cloudy weather Saturday and Monday witii 5 chance of showers Sunday. Lows will be mostly in the 40s Saturday and the mid 40s to mid 50s Sunday and Monday. Highs will be in the 60s Saturday and the low 60s to low 70s Sunday and Monday. Damp, cool weather prevailed over most of the nation early today, punctuated Boy, Girl On Bikes Injured Two children suffered broken legs in separate bicycle-car mishaps here Wednesday afternoon. Admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital with a fracture of the right leg was John Laudermilch, 12,414 N.

Second Strife is the son of Anita Laudermilch. Treated at the Lebanon Valley General Hospital for a fracture of the left leg and then discharged was 8-year-old Janice Leibich, 533 N. 10th St. She is the daughter of Louann Leibich. A report by Patrolman Donald Brandt said tile crashed into the right front fender of a car driven by Betty J.

Blair, 29,502 N. First St. The mishap occurred at First and Arnold streets. Damage to the car was estimated at $15. The police report said the bicycle rider did not stop at the intersection.

Anita Jean Krizan; 18..434 13th was listed as the driver of the car in the mishap with the Ifcibich girl. She told Patrolman Roberto Cruz-Irizarfy she was traveling west on Mifflin Street and at the intersection of Jones Street she slowed down because a boy came into the street. As she started to go forward again the bicycle rider came from Jones Street and struck the car, she said. by a few cloudbursts and patches of light snow. Freeze Warnings Freeze warnings remained in effect in northern lower Michigan and in the mountains of Maryland and Virginia while thunderstorms brought scattered heavy rains to portions of Texas.

Rain also dampened areas of South Dakota, Nebraska, Arkansas, Tennessee, the Great Lakes area and western portions of Washington and Oregon. Light snow was reported iu sections of Montana. Statistics for the 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. today were: High 59 Low 39 Temperature at 8 a.m. 47 Average 49 (six below normal) Sunset tonight 8p.m.

Sunrise tomorrow 6:09 a.m. High, April 28,1975 64 Low, April 28,1975 43 Geschwendt Makes Plea PENNDEL, Pa. (UPI) George Geschwendt has pleaded innocent to charges of' murdering six persons, includ- ing five members of one family, last March 12. Common Pleas Judge Law- rence C. Monroe accepted the plea Wednesday and reset the date of Geschwendt's trial, previously scheduled for May, to July 12.

Defense attorneys had asked for the additional time to prepare their case. Geschwendt, 24, was charged with the March 12 murders of John -Abt, 50; his wife, Margaret, 50; their son, John 13; two daughters, Margie, 20, and Kathy, 13, and Garson Engle, 20, Margie's boyfriend. The Abts were found murdered in the basement of their suburban Trevose home after Michael Abt, another son, discovered blood stains in the home and called police. Water Co. Asks Rate Increase PALMYRA R.

C. Neubauer, manager of the Keystone Water Co. Palmyra District, announced today that the company is seeking Public Utility Commission authority to increase its rates for water service. An application has been filed under Supplement 21 to the existing rates for a $86,390 increase which is approximately 17.31 per cent. Neubauer estimated the annual cost of service to the average residential customer would increase from $88.64 to $104.03 or by about four cents per day.

Neubauer said, "The Palmyra operation is affected by the same inflationary pressures that have had an adverse effect on individuals, businesses and government at all levels. In order to insure continued good-quality service the company must increase its rates to pay our employes, our suppliers, taxes, and have enough remaining to pay interest costs and dividends to those who have invested money in the company." Justification Needed To increase its rates the Keystone Water Co. had to justify the need to the satisfaction of the PUC through the filing of many financial exhibits and presentation of testimony. The company has asked that the new rates become effective July 1,1976. Keystone Water Palmyra District, serves the Borough of Palmyra and adjacent territory in North Annville, South Annville and North'Londonderry townships in Lebanon County, and Deny Twp.

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Mifflin Sts TONIGHT EVANGELISTIC SERVICES Bethany United Methodist Church Mifflin Sts. Ubonon, Pa. REV. MELVIN1 PATRICK, Speaker Sermon Thtmr. Young Ptople Should Ask" Young People's Service Special Music: Marcia Gehris, Lebanon Valley College Prayer Period 7:00 P.M.

Evening Service 7:30 P.M. Are Cordially Invited to See and Hear JACK PRICE Present a Christian Music Concert at the Grace Brethren Church of Myerstown Route 422, East Tonight, April 29 7:30 P.M. Rev. Luke E. Kauffman, Pastor Everyone Welcome Nursery Provided.