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OBITUARIES Ig TUESDAY, 5EPTEMBCT W9 CTTCTTEK (TA.) TTiffES Youth Sunday Is Observed Sharon Hill Bride to be Given Shower Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Burns, of Waverly Llanerch, entertained a' a surprise shower on Saturday at the home of Mrs. Tyson's mother Mrs. Andrew Nelson, of Oak Sharon Hill.

The shower was given in honor of Miss Catherine Calhoun, of Philadelphia. Among the guests were Andrew and Richard Nelson, Elizabeth Ponton. Marv Annand. Mr. and Mrs.

James Fulton, Mrs. Elizabeth Bash, bT Sharon Hill. Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson and family, of Collingdale; Mrs.

John O'Connell and daughters, Helen, Judy and Dorothy, of Darby Mrs. Mary Calhoun, Ann and Evelyn Calhoun, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Dobson of Philsrifilnhis Alice Herbert. Mr.

and Mrs. David of Germantown; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Smith, of Willow Grove; Robert Boyd, Glenside; Mr. and Mrs.

George Smith, of Altoona; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Patterson, of Aldan; Lillian McCrory, of Camden, and Mr.

and Mrs, David Hunter, of Green Ridge. The engagement of Miss Calhoun and Richard Nelson was recently Acme TeloDhoto celebrated her 21st birthday nn Monday. Miss Kevis is spending two weeks vacation in Florida. The Sharon Hill Dads Association will hold its first fall meeting on A HOPELESS WAIT Kathleen Kerr, 11, of Armstoad, a survivor of the Noronic" disaster, is recovering in St. Michael's Hospital for painful burns received while escaping the steamer fire Saturday.

Authorities have not yet broken the news to her that her parents, and her brother, Thillip, 8, are dead. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the school auditorium at 8 p. m. officers (nB for the association for the year of Extra Blanket Needed Tonight Says Weatherman 1919 to 3950 are President William Loske, who will appoint his committees; membership chairman, Harold Hansen; ways and means chairman, J.

Urban Hoey, and entertainment chairman, George Hil lier. ft Continued From 91 Page One murder verdict can criminal records be revealed as an aid in fixing penalty. However, the criminal code which contained this amendment was vetoed. On the other hand, the Act of 1947. which nrovided ihr imvIjib records in murder cases, was found unconstitutional by the Pennsylvania Stlnreme Court Kptfprnl wpplr.e after the March trials.

But previous acts covered the situation. as tne two attorneys pleaded. lor sw trials before Judges Harnid L. Ervin, Henry G. Sweney, William R.

Toal and Arthur P. Bretherick, Niemi and Maloney sat heavily guarded by. six deputy sheriffs. iillt ine nearmg, tney were nastily driven back to orison, hand cuffed together. Might Have Talked Green declared that some of the jurors who had convicted Niemi on the robbery charae were in Judse Toal's court room before the murder jury was entirely selected and they might have talked with some of the jurors later drawn.

His motion to continue the trial for the second week of the term had been To this areumcnt. Judee Ervm commented, "Probably most of the Charles E. Stanton Darby Service Station Operator Charles S. Stanton. 1027 Main uaruy, qiku aunaay nignt in university Hospital.

Philadelphia, after He had operated a service station at Spring'ield rd. and MacDade Darby. A resident of Darby iwi tu yttirs, ne was a memoer oi the Loyal Order of Moose. Darbv Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Sarah; 'o sons.

Elmer Uoner Darbv. and Clarence, Hatboro; four grandchildren, two brothers, George Stanton, Philadelphia, and William R. Stanton, Eddystone; five sisters, Mrs. Walter Taylor, Washington; Mrs. James McManna.

Haddonfield. N. Mrs. Herman Renner, Kennett Square; Mrs. William Carabini, of Crur Lynne, and Mrs.

Laura Col tins, Bndgcton, N. J. The funeral will be held at 2.30 p. m. on Thursday at the Charles! Drewes funeral home.

920 Main I Darby. Burial will be in Mt, Zlon Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening. Mrs. Mary B.

Martin late John S. Martin, formerly of 102 Walnut Clifton Heights, died Sunday at tne nome or ner naugn ter and son in law. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eastman, 493 Maplewood sprmgnem.

Mrs. iviarun was and had been ill for a long time. She had lived in Clifton Heights for 35 years and for a number of years was president of the Republican Club of Clifton Heights, She was very active in civic affairs in uiiiton rieignss. Surviving in addition to daughter are a granddaughter; two sisters, Mrs. iiciwin Harracnn, liacy stone.

and Mrs. Leon Wricht. Col lingdale, and a brother, Sharon, of Friends may call this evening at le M. Frank Williams funeral home. Baltimore Clifton Heights.

The funeral will be held from there at 2 p. m. Wednesday, interment win be in Fern wood Cemetery. Patrick Cummings Former Lloyd A. C.

Playe Patrick Cumminas. 44. husband of Mary Call Cummtngs, 819 Elsi nore cuea at onester Jrtospitai mo a ay alter oemg tasen in earlier in the day. A lifelong resident of Chester. Mr.

Cumrnings was a former football player with Lloyd A. C. He attended immaculate Heart benool and bt. Joseoh's Hiuh School. Philadelphia.

and was an employe of Westing house Electric Corp. to his widow, he is survived by two sons, Patrick 12. and James. a brother. Michael.

of Linwood, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Roach, of California. The funeral will ne held Friday funeral home. Sth and Dolanri sts. Solemn requiem mass will be sung at St.

Michael's Church at 10 m. Burial will take place at Immaculate Heart Cemetery. Friends may call iiiursaay cvuiiing. Mrs. Ida Holcroft Former Chester Resident Mrs.

Ida Holcroft. 74, the former Ida Hendrixson of this city, died early today in Detroit. where she had been living for the past 35 She was the widow of Walter Hol croft, brother of 'Harry Holcroft, chairman of the Chester Housing Authority, and a cousin of Charles Hendrixson, of Rmley Pars, treasurer of fhe American Viscose Corp. before his retirement. cc curcicr ia bv a rare: Walter, and two grandchildren, all Detroit, and a sister, Mrs.

Mary, funeral will be held Thursda Detroit. Board Studies Prospect Park School Work Considerable nrocrcss on the sec ond floor of the New Elementary School was reported at the Septem meeting of Prospect Park School Board. With all necessary materials for the completion of the building either in the possession of the District or on order, it is felt that the work will be completed in the next several weeks. The second floor will be put in use immed and sixth grades from the high Other business considered eluded: the approval of receipts amounting to $88,229.55 and the payment oi oms inciuuiiie payn.ui, sinkine: fund and work on the new sch ol totaling S2S.144.17; negotiations concluded "with borough council for the use of the municipal field and field, house nowr under construction and noted increase in the elementary school enrollment dis Dr. Charles L.

R. Myers was appointed to make all dental examinations in the odd grades. Miss Mildred Hart was congratulated on having earned a master's degree this summer. Permission was granted Russell L. Williams, supervising principal, to attend the Educational Congress scheduled for Sept.

29 and 30. The sale of 11 used typewriters to tne nignest oiacer, uunoy typewriter Company, Philadelphia, wa: approved as was the purchase of a freezing unit from Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company to take the place of the worn The custodial staff was comnli mented by the board on the fine work accomplished over the summer. After some discussion concerning general school policies, tin meeting was adjourned to meet al the regularly scheduled time, Thursday, Oct. 20. The Aleathean Class of Prospect; Hill Bantlst Church held its first mooting of the season at the home! vania av with Mrs.

Wade Pat ton co hostess. Mrs. Clifford Forney, president, as in charce and devotions were led bv Mrs. Robert CaEnev. One new member, Mrs.

Joseph Avans was weicomca. i i a eec.e.cu jurors wrnim nave ieaa of it in the newspapers." I Bryant found fault with Judge Rotary Urged To Support '50 Chest Drive Chester Rotarians were urged today to give full support to the corn ing fund drive of the Community Chest. Georce S. Mitchell program chairman for the meeting In Hotel Clubhouse, marie the plea in a brief introduction to the Chest's "A Spennd Took" which Ri pictorial view of the widespread services given the needy by the cnesc agencies. Members were reminded Ralph Jones, president, of the club committee cnaimen to oe r.eiu nun day 6.15 p.

m. at the Clubhouse. The meeting was featured by thi of a new member, Mait land Rnhch. suDerintendcnt of tin Delaware division of Philadelphia! Electric Co. Roach, graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in electrical engineering, fills a classification vacancy caused' bv the resignation of William H.

Jones, who was transferred from local superintendency to purchasing, agent by the electric company. The induction ceremony was con ducted by Jack Carroll. In a talk on his classification, recreation, Robert M. ShyJtr, city recreation director, outlined the! main objectives ot a community wide recreation program. He Debited out that such uro grams aim to coordinate all similar activities of other groups, to avoid duplication, to give equal opportunity for participation to all ages, individually and by families.

A srmd recreation, orcm am. he said, also aims to promote good clt izensmp ana to aic otner groups in planning recreational programs. Recreation in the fullest sense, he added, includes the passive as well as the athletic forms. State Asks Death In Murder Trial Norrislown, Ta. (INS) Trial Joseph Wright, 35 year old Willow Grove nosicry worker, for the fatal shooting of Mrs.

Beatrice Wade Read, 37, resumed today with the state asking the death penalty. Acting Montgomery County Dis trict itwriiuy j. oi.rouu weoer ue manded the ultimate penalty in at address to the all woman iurv. He asserted that Wright lav in wait outside the Willow Grove VFW Home last May 8 ana shot Mrs. Read as the latter came out with Her escort, Harry Williamson, 36, Willow Grove.

Weber declared Wright and Mrs. Read had spent the evening in the VFW but that Wright was ejected panlon. The victim died three dnys Santa Gets Assist With Christmas Mail Washington (INS) 01' St. Nick will receive some help wJth his mail this Christmas tideat the corner drug store. Most of Washington's 1150 drug store will have a green cardboard box on their counters before long, for the benefit of parents who want an authentic "Santa Clans" letter delivered to their respective oil spring.

Santa, promising a visit around chose one of seven letters from The customer will kick in a dime. Dec. 25, and address the envelope ABE MARTIN KM "I've tried my best t' play golf, but I alius it homesick," said Lafe Bud t'day. Haint it re freshin1 t' read ahout a hoine bein' wrecked an' find out it vus dynamite 1 WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE inc. Chester 3 7283 WHET Mi fipttrrrei fcTV an miutn KECmURftNT THAT FEKTURSs THOSE AND WHAT GOOD FOOD! You'll Need Good Appelilc to LOBSTERS rCN fi i i nin Chutir, Pa.

tt tj Events Calendar Tuesday Chester Federation of Teachers, YMCA 8 p. m. Chester Pike Rotary Club, Howard Johnson's, Glenoklcn 6.15 p. m. Soroptimisi Club, YWCA 8 p.

m. Optimist Jamboree. 2d District, Kennett Square Country Club Red Feather Agencies Boy Scouts of America, branch office night, Deshong Mansion 7.30 p. ni. Centra! Boys' Club, gym activities 6.30 to 3 30 p.

m. Chester Boys' Club, gym activities 6.30 to 8.30 d. table ten nis 6.30 to 3 p. pool 6.30 to a p. television (j.ju p.

m. Crozer Hospital, junior auxiliary board meeting 8 p. m. Salvation Army, open air 7.30 p. m.

Wade Neighborhood House, Junior activities 4 to 7.30 p. m. YMCA Central Building Evening handball p. m. Older boys gym and swim p.

m. Television, auditorium 8 p. m. Farm Bureau Insurance Co. meeting, lounge 8 p.

m. Federation of Teachers, board room p.tm. Wednesday Chester Kiwanis Club, YWCA 12.15 p. m. Chester Optimist Club, YWCA 12.15 p.

m. Red Feather Agencies Chester Day Nursery, kindergarten classes 9 to 11 a. m. and 2 to 4 p. m.

Child Health Centers, clinic, 1014 W. 2d st 9.30 a. m. Community Nursing Service, vls itlng period 8 a. m.

to 4.30 Crozer Hospital, Mrs. Price's repair sewing group 10 a. m. Wade Neighborhood House, preschool activities 8.30 a. m.

to a p. movies to 0.30 p. m. YMCA Central Building Eastern Star, auditorium 10 a. m.

Industrial Club executive committee lunch, lounge 12.10 p. m. Beginners' Swim 4 p. m. Cadet swim 4.30 p.

m. Volley ball 5 p. m. Board of directors, auditorium 5.30 p. m.

YWCA Girls' beginners swim class 4 p. m. Boys' beginners swim class, school age 4.30 p. m. West end dip 5 p.

m. 1 Continued From Page One I ceived at the Chester bank until Monday. But fortunately for Bert Jones, Lloyds in England had already con i dollars before cabling them across the Atlantic. So he was paid off in dollars and suffered no loss on the transaction, thanks to the foresight the English DanK. Delluhteri at his crood fortune.

Bert's first act after cashing In was draw nice bunch of bucks. and deposit them in the lap of his people, tnese mmcys. 2 Continued From. Page One to settle dawn at about 350 to the dollar, as against the present 330. Alilee was csnecteel to issue a call for parliament, to break off its wess nnd meet nest week after he confers with Herbert Morrison, deputy prime minister, tomorrow nigiu.

Labor Restive The labor Government was con fronted with crises both economic and political, ijnbor was restive, rnrrre ujcercv nrei uvs earn ing chaos in the capital, with slowdown strikes. Even Liiborite mem bers of parliament were worried the devalutlon, and the decision rise bread prices. With nressure mountinC. some rvers thouzht Attlee might ask; parliament for a vole of confidence after the devaluation debate, con servatives predicted a general election before a threatened Inflationary suiral could set going. Winston Churchill, leader of the conservative Party, first sounded the call for the reconvening ft oar linment.

It was not scheduled to meet until the middle ol October. Reel Meetings lommunist Party njtitRtors throughout Britain showed up to make factory gate, speeches urging concerted daciion far wage Thousands of communist leaflets ere prepared for distribution. The communist Daily Worker re ported that 40 meetings have been planned to protest devaluation and seek Dav increases "to mitigate the effects of the developing slump by raising the purchasing power of Cripps'warned 'when he announced devaluation Sunday that only bf freezing wages could the govern ment avoid inflation and reap the The boom in shares London Stock: Exchange, which started yesterday in unofficial street acimg wmie tne exennnge was csosea, continued when ollicia! trad resumed today. U. S.

Treasury Balance Wasliinjioh Treasury balance Sept. 16, 54,404,8:9.203.14, In ternal revenue, $32,898,417.03: cus toms receipts, receipts. expenditures DR. SHORE fOver Ph!) DnJey Jewer) 701 WELSH ST. PLATES REPAIRED While Von Walt Old Plates Rebuilt Like New LOOSE PLATES Matte to Fit Modern Plastic Plaftt EXTRACTIONS Asleep Awake CASH OR CREDIT Earn Paymcntt HOURS Thun, Frl.

to I Tueiflijr SUwflty to i WednesiUj Toal's reference to Maloney's state mer.t, after his arrest, as a "confes At Norwood 'Youth Eundav" was celebrated in the Lutheran Sunday School on Sunday mornine. In the absence Superintendent Lee Royer, Miss Janice Kline was in charge. Several solos was given by Ruth Adel Baer, Betty Krogh, Elaine Hardenbergh, Mary Louise Stilman and Rosalie Reese. A recitation. "The True Vine.

was given by Tommy Johnson. There were trumpet duets by Patsy Borton and Susanne Jenkins, prayer oy wiuiam ierrjert, scripture reacting by Barbara Henry and a recitation "Youth's Place in the by Sandra Furman. Mr. and Mrs. John E.

Barba. of Garfield are receiving congratulations on their second wedding anniversary today. Mrs. Barba will lev. with the Delaware 'county Medical Association, will have chares of the mobile unit at Glen Nor High School on Oct.

5 from 3.30 to 5 m. and from 6.30 to 8.30 p. m. A fashion show will be held to night in connection with the social program of the Mothers' Club of at. Ciaonei scnooi in tne scnooii hail.

The flowers in the Lutheran' Church on Sunday were the gift of the Queen Esther Bible Class. The Le Van Smith Raibley VFW Auxiliary will hold a book review on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Paul Towner will review le of her latest books. Mr. and Mrs.

David Starr, of TJr in entertained at dinner or Sunday, after the christening of their granddaughter, Louise Ann uonneuy, aaugnter oi ana Mrs. Paul Donnelly. A friend of the iir fant's father, Father James Wams lev. of Sharon Hill, administered the christening at the St. Rose of Lima uatnoiic unurcn.

Mrs. jjonneny sister and brother, Anna Marie Starr and uavia btarr, were godparents. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Donnelly.

Louise Ann Don nelly, Penn Hills; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Donnelly, Charles Donnelly uoiiingaaiet Mrs. r. iviurray, Mrs, Ellean Maher, Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Gallagher. Clifton Heights: Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Starr, Secane; Mr.

and Mrs, David Star. Anna Ma rie Starr, David Starr and Joseph Queen Esther Bible Class of the Lutheran Church will hold a meeting tonight in the social room of, the church. Mrs. A. J.

Fredericks will be the hostess. Mrs. John K. Smith, of Monawn entertained at dinner in honor of the birthday of John K. Smith sr.

'inose present were Mr. ana Mrs. John K. Smith Mr. and Mrs.

John K. Smith of Norwood id son, Lee Gorman, of Glenolden. The Norwood Artisans No. 44 will hold their Septemper meeting tonight in the Norwood firehouse. Continued From Page One first assistant District Attorney Karl W.

Johnson, assisted bv Chief County Detective Fred Jack. True bills, charging the alleged offenses noted, were returned as fallows: William Maxwell, assault and bat tery with intent to kill, violation firearms act, discharging deadly weapon; dames donnson, carrying concealed deadly weapon; Ethel marsnaii, assault ana oattery wim intent to kill, can vine concealed deadly weapon; William Haywood, operating motor vehicles while under influence of liquor, failure to step; George Kilgore, involuntary mansiaugnter; unanes ixjmax, larceny, receivinc: stolen Roods; C. Revels, assault and battery with in tent to xui, carrying, concealed deadly weapon; Alex Stofces, assault raall, aull. and battery, William V. Hall, assault and bat terv with intent to kill, ca crvrrur concealed deadly weapon; George tent to kill, carrvlnc concealed aeaaiy weapon; ineima jortian, larceny; Edna Brown, assault and bat tery with intent to kill, carrying concealed deadly weapon; Cleveland rosey, neglect to support ctiuti; William Stravinsky, larceny, burglary: Marvm Matzko, indecent assault, assault and battery.

Samuel Taylor, operating motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor; John Borgese, assault and I battery with intent to kill, firearms fa.e.aarsring aeaaiy weapon Thurston Price, morals charge; Mary E. Burke, firearms act, pointing deadly weapon; James B. Brown, manufacturing liquor, selling liquor witnouc license; jonn xyjer, operating motor vehicle while under influence of liquor; Elijah J. Thomas, neglect to support child; Joseph iioimes, neglect to support ennu; William Frisby, neglect to support child; Herman T. Fontaine, Ernest Womack, Herman Meckins and Sylvester Armstrong, all failure to support children.

George Cornish, neglected to support child: Charles' J. Gallagher, operating motor vehicle while under influence of liquor; Jeff Davis, neglect to support child; Joseph uonanue, onense; titeve Kubla, operating motor vehicle while under influence of liauor: John Kilev. otieratlne: motor vehicle while under influence of liquor; Claude Enrksdale neglect to support enna; Stanley jasusiewicz, puonc indecency: Evelvn Llovd. larcenv: Sara Natrin. operating motor vehicle while under innuence oi liquor; Harry C.

Shayhora, larceny; Rtch nrd S. Bertino. larceny; Michael J. Missar, larceny; John Flippina, lotterv. jor.n t.

uyer, operating motor 'enicie ancr license nas Dcen re voked or suspended: John T. Coades, firearms act, carrying concealed deadly weapon; Aubrey Moore, lottery; Grace Barrow, arson: Wilbur saunners, locterv: Tnomas vinar, morals offense: Jesse J. Terrv. fire arms act, carrying concealed deadly Weapon; Robert Webber, operat ing motor venicie wnne unuer inr fiuence of liquor; Kenneth Stanley, morals charge. Arthur Leonard, larceny, obstruct ir.tr officer: Leon Coooer.

selina li quor without license, selling on Sunday; Julian Barnard firearms act, pointing deadly weapon; William Burns and Wilmer A. Stanley, morals offense; Clement Alexander, firearms act, assault and battery with intent to kill; Dennie Burbine, burglary, assault and battery; Eugene F. McLaughlin, operating motor vehicle while under influence of liquor. The grand Jury Ignored indictments against the following persons, on alleged offenses mentioned: Philip Byrne, assault and battery; George Smith, assault and battery; Howard Atkins, neglect to support child. rcereje leer rlre was used 23 times during the trial.

He also objected to the district attorney having demanded of Maloney under cross examination to "tell the truth and don't lie to judge loal commented tnat a can tell a iurv that he thinks the defendant lied, but the decision is tin to the iurv." Flrvin addedV'My idea of the law in Penn sylvania is tnat a juage may express his opinion of the guilt or innocence bf a defendant, but tell the jury the decision is theirs." Bryant also contended that in his charge to the jury Judge Toal had "overemphasized the common werT. evidence and minimized the defense testimony." District Attorney Kraft reviewed much of the testimony and pointed, out that under cross examination, had been "e'ivine a mass ol evasive answers when I cautioned im to ten the truth and not to lie." Bryant had stressed the fact that Maloney, when he wason the witness stand dnrine his trial, had testified that repeatedly he had asked Niemi to "drink up and let's get out here." Kraft characterized that talk at the 520 Club far as "window dressing," to quell any suspicions that a holdup was to follow. He pointed out that the tw men stood drinking until all the patrons had left, and the demand for money was made by Niemi when only Davis and the bartender, Sidney Doblitz, remained the cafe. One Shot Fired It was shortly after1 midnisrhf. nn 7 Continued From Page One and insurance plans that might be worked out.

The steel workers have accepted tne report oi a presidential ract ilnding board which vetoed a fourth round wage but recom mended that the companies finance a pension insurance scheme amount ing to about 10 cents an hour per employe. Murray yesterday said the companies would have to accept, too, oi there will be a strike. But the companies have insisted! that while they are willing to put up four cents an hour for insurance, the workers should help bear pension No Bargaining Ching; said this dispute "appears to be the crux" of the stalemate. He added, however, that he is not try ing to settle the issue on its merits now. what he wants the parties tc do, he said, is get back to negotiating with each other.

There has. been no collective bar gaining between the union and the companies since long: before Mr. Truman appointed the fact finding board. Ching said neither side has yielded anything on the pension insurance rjosals of his own. Murray told reporters neither he nor the union has heard anything irom tne House to maicate what President Truman has in mind if the mediation efforts end in final failure.

Plans Trip Tonight He said he still nlans to co to Pittsburgh tonight to meet with the1 steelworkers' wage policy committee tomorrow. The meeting was caiied to draft strike stmteev. Ching, would not say whether, he will try to keep the parties in Washington through tomorrow, "These things are funny, we might get a break Chlng said. County Man's Card Found on Dead Man An unidentified man, carrying the business card of a resident of Sharon Hill, was found early today in Harrlsburg Reservoir Park: with his head severely battered. He died at Harrisburg Hospital at 10 20 a.

m. The business card was that of Al bert E. Luidsev. 134 Cherry Sluu Dii Hill, who Is a salesman and project manager for the Cleveland wrecking at ivj, Ltnester pK. The man was later identified William T.

Baer, 62, who had once iwvn a resteer. icot) ocartrcr re Harrisburg, by the state capitol po loo cieceri Imect. He was said to be a vagrant by police, and had been sleeping on park benches in the city for the past summer. He had been arrested in June on a disorderly conduct charge and spent a month, in the curt County jail. HarrisburE's Police Chief Oscar Blough said no trace of Baer assailant had been found.

it is believed tnat identification as sueeded im bv the memorv of Lindsey, who remembered giving a business card to Baer when he enlisted the man to work on a demoll job in tnat city some months ago. Boothwyn A meeting of the Reliance Fire Company was held on Tuesday, with 20 members prfesent. Plans were discussed for the parade which the company wui Give ceieorauoii ior the housing of their new tank truck, 500 cal, capacity which has the underwriters test. The parade will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, audi will start in Marcus Hook at the1 riverfront.

The line of march will be up Boothwyn road to the crossroads and will turn ieft and march past the firehouse. The parade will start at 1.30 p. m. There will be 20 fire eorniianies in arrendance. In care of rain the affair will be held on Oct.

1. The OE den and Boot.hwvn Fire Companies, of the Upper Chichester jore Department, oi wnicn tne neu ance is a member, will house the truck. Thr R.rlinnre Honk nnd Lnrider On. were hosts for the recent meeting of. the First uistrict Chieis uaomec.

The next mectine of the cabinet will be held in October at the Boothwyn I nrenousc. The Chester Times Classified Ads salesmen, visiting thousands of. dairy try mem. aqv. Police Nab Girl Posing as Man Ark, (INS) Police were checking Helen J.

Farber's story today and wondering what happened to the Harold Farber they arrested in the Jonesboro railroad yards. Police seized the girl yesterday when they found her dressed in men's clothing nnd booked her as a man. Then the 22 year old girl who said her home was in Wichita, explained the disguise. She claimed it was easier to travel and to find work posing as Continued From Page One human rights, Romulo appealed for momentous tasks ahead." He added This session coincides witn i turning point in postwar international Though many for mlrlabh; obstacles to world ocacc re main, the danger of a new war which overshadowed our deliberations in Paris a year ago has greatly abated. "We must press this advantage anti move Doicny iorwara sotrlt of the Mexican resolution proved unanimously last year, which pledged the powers io the peaceful settlement of their disputes.

Crisis Backdrop The fourth assembly opened at 11,30 a. m. on a Keynote ol nope and peace. Backgrounded by crisis in me, uancans ana giocai aevajua A few moments before the open ing, Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei visninsity toot: nis scar, two icci ahead of Tito's Foreicn Minister Bdvard Vishlnsky Ignored the Yugoslav group behind him but iirhts. Vishlnskv rose jind'iieatiih'i shook hands with Britain's Ernest! Bevln, He ivas ni! smiles wnen Secretary of State Dean Ache.son walked over and shook hands.

Both men had their most warm hearted greetings Continued From Page One ter, Barbara, who bad Stuck by him in preference to her own mother. I went Into a tearful embrace and left the courtroom in each other's Carpenter's wile, whom the defense claimed was "caught in the web" of Lockwood's alleged plot to ruin the Jurist, could not conceal her disappolntmc.il. at the trial's outcome but refused to make a statement. "XI would take me a lone time t.D say Just what think of the wny it at the hotel suite which the defense said Lockwoorl established for her convenience. Daughter Helps The Jury rejected the slate's contention that Carpenter had no grounds for using his pistol to "solve my troubles that the simplest way." It Lite prosecution's charges that the jurist "lny in wait for his victim like he was a benst of the Jungle." The defense sought to drive home the idea (hat Carpenter sought only to halt a suspected plot to ruin him financially, drive him out of the state In humiliation and disgrace and fln 'lly kill him for a insurance policy.

Carpenter bolstered his own chsc with a two hour personal accounting of h'e and its problems to year old blonde, al'sn made' a matic witness stand appearance during which she snia CHrpcnter was ail a tamer could bn." 5 Con tinned From Page One etfiiRl about eight or nine cents ai hmir. One snokesmnn said the nen sion age was older than the union had rericrsiecl. Observers sain the pension plan appeared to be one of the mniiij stumming wocks present contract talks. LAW "Patient" Heuthcr. eomrjliilninir that nccoti.

ations have lasted mare than 100 days, insisted: inese protracted negotiations with the cc npany have failed to meet, the needs of the Ford workers on basic economic matters well as vital contract provision." He saic. the auto workers have shown "cxt.cme patience" extending their contract on a day to day basis than 60 davs bevond thn rx i pirauon oaie. iiic auto worKcrs prcsiaeni. union leaders will i cr carle company officials until the strike ceacuuie at i.ui a. m.

tuar; acpt. Lima i neighbors, noticed the. flames 'and reported it to Mrs. Fedlow. Mr.

Lawrence on finding the electric basement called Limn Fire Com naiiv and Reecc Pierce, an electri cian. Chemicals were used to ex tinguish the lire. The basement, beams were charred. Mrs. Pcdlow spent the night the home of her son Dr.

Watson pcdlow, of Chester Heights. CHANGE Are you golnc through tho middle age' period noculUi (M to 52 DoM.thls KM in, rn trr Lydic 3i. rmkham'j VcyrtiiUlo Com 1 Plnkhiim's Compound hna whut octors oill a atomnchlc tonlu cfToet HYDIA e. Fair skies and pleasant temper atures are in store for Delaware County through Tuesday, although an extra blanket may be needed tonight. The weather bureau expects the mercury to slid down to 52 to 54 degrees during the night.

That would be the coolest mark Sept. Although autumn doesn't arrive officially until Friday, its nip already is in the air. A high of only 72 was forecast far this afternoon and the same mark for Wednes day. 'mere was an aiternoon warm on Montlav. and the temnerature! reached 65 at 4 p.

m. The day's! average oi lb was again it degrees Today's Weather Temperatures for 24 hnurs High yesterday, 85 at 4 p. low this morning, 59 at C.15 a. average yesterday, 78; normal for date, 67. rreclpUallon In 24 hours, this month, 1.42.

Sun rose, (i.4G a. sun sets, 7.03 p. m. Moon rose, 4.12 a. moon sets, 6,20 p.

m. Last quarter, Sept. 15 23. Today's tides Off Chester Tidewater Terminal Pier: High, 11.44 a. low, C.30 a.

6.45 p. rn. Local forecast Fair this afternoon, tonight and Wednesday. Cooler tonight. Expected temperatures High today, 72; low tonight, 52 54; high Wednesday, 72.

above normal, Just as on Sunday. Duriiicr the past 24 hours, cobl air from Canada has been pouring sotn eastward. Clear skies orevailed throughout the east except for seme light rain in northern Maine, the Florida coast and the Gulf of Mexico. area exterrlrd southward along the Atlantic coast from New England while a ridge of high pressure spread down the central part of the country from esLcrn ijanc superior to Louisiana. The five tiny loreenst for eastern reniisyivnnia says tne temperature ivetnue r.Yo decrees he I'H mal.

There will be a recce trend Thursday followed by cooler There mav be a few licht showers Thursday night and over the weekend. The total rainfall is expected to run between .20 and .40 bf an inch. Chester lifts had 1.42 inches in so far September. Continued From Pago One Cu.il appe.iHi to I.e. a to order the 78.000 anthracite miners back to work.

Taggart. in a telegram to Lewis, pointer1 out. that the hard coal operators had cumplicd with their contract, including payments' into the anthracite health and welfare fund. He assured Lewis "there is no movement among anthracite operators to resist payment to the fund." Frlck Co. Paul At Pittsburgh, it, was learned that S.

Steel's coal subsidiary, H. Fricke Coke made its monthly payment into the welfare fund yesterday. Other northern bitumin ous operators sam tney were continuing payments. The second day of the "spontan i eons" strike was quiet. Little picket activity was reported.

Violence broke out yesterday in West Virginia and Kentucky, with pickets closing down non union M. Harnoirrvdle, hoc, warrants ere sworn out for three men. Id en 1 titled as UMW members, charging them with shonling with intent to kill. Lewis Helton, owner of a small strip mine, reported the men fired at him and his driver, Archie Hubb, and wrecked their truck. Neither Helton nor Hubb were injured.

Other vecceie in the cinrKsmirc, strip mines after attacking thre N. J. Man Drowns rVfter Well Fall Almoucsscn, N. J. fTJfi Johnson B.

Boozer, 74, drowned in four feetj or water after rx fell from a ladder while bricking the sides of 50 foot Police said Boozer was worklncr in the well on a ladder suspended by a. rone from a rafter on the rear nnreh of his home yesterday. The weight ptincn trie raitcr loose, pmmmetmg Boozer to the wcil bottom. oi wile heard the crash nnd rnn outside to hear her husband moaning at the bottom of the well. She called police but rescue squads were unable to raise Boozer from the well until nearly an hour later.

uifluccsicr county uoroncr David Brewer said the victim drowned, although his neck wast broken in the fall. Jen. 7 when Niemi fired one shot at Davis, after the manager had placed I registers. Testimony was that Maloney scooped up part of the cash before he fled. Niemi.

Who is 29. and livpd nn Bellwcod near Buist Philadelphia, declared at the trial that he had found the revolver on the floor as he stood drinking, He threw the weapon into the Delaware River after he returned to Philadelphia, he said. Maloney admitted having a revolver in his pocket, but said he had been on his way to return'' it to relatives in Westgate Hills when he "accidentally" met Niemi, in the latter's automobile, at 69th st. Maloney's gun, he said, was thrown away in the meadows on the drive unesier oacK to Fliiiadelphia. Maloney's home was on Allegheny near 25 th st.

F. WHITE FUNERAL HOME (Thomas E. Rairdon Mannfseturlnr Monument) Since 17I UO 13 East 7th rhone 3 S71 hern Curtriilly.

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