The Express from Lock Haven, Pennsylvania • Page 1

School Nurse Bride Yesterday Miss Beatrice Bottorf Weds Malcolm Myers MJss Beatrice Mildred Bottorf, city school nurse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mildred O. Bottorf, 20 W. Park became the bride of Malcolm Lee Myers, of Beech Creek, son of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Hiram Myers, In a ceremony performed at 1:30 p. m. yesterday in Trinity Methodist Church. The Rev.

C. Gall Norrls, pastor, officiated. The church was decorated with white gladoli and baby's breath. Mrs. P.

R. Kamp, church organist, presented a 15-minute recital and traditional wedding music preceding the ceremony. Given by Father Given In marriage by her father, the bride wore a powder blue street length dress, white accessories and a corsage of white rosebuds and baby's breath. Mrs. Robert Lorrah, of Bethlehem, matron of honor, wore a pink street length dress, white accessories, and a corsage of white rosebuds and blue delphinium.

Lloyd Mantle, was best man. The ushers were Thomas Myers and Richard Hall. The bride's mother wag attired In a navy and white chlf-" fon dress, navy 'accessories and a corsage of pink carnations. Have Reception Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the social rooms of the church. The couple left on a wedding trip through the New England States.

The bride was graduated Robbers (Continued from Page 1) night unto the time that Oliver was murdered and left near Bluefleld, could be set down as things actually happened. Police said that the told them Oliver at one time asked for a drink of water. Both men said that while driving north to -Pittsburgh with Oliver's body in the taxlcab tfunk, they picked up some women. One man said the women noticed the smell of the already decomposing body. The other told police that Oliver was still alive in the trunk and when he made a noise the women heard it.

Both men told police they took the women to an open air drive-in theatre with Oliver's body still in the trunk. State police at the Lock Haven barracks placed the two prisoners in separate rooms at the barracks after they were arraigned yesterday on formal charges of armed robbery. It was a simple legal move to hold the men until Oliver's body had been located. Their armed holdup of Salmon's Service Station four miles west of Lock Haven provided the charge. Federal Kidnap Charge Because Oliver's body was (Mary Kathryn Stern Bride of Alden M.

Long from the Lock Haven High and the Wllliamsport Hospital School of Nursing. The bridegroom, owner of the Myers' Oarage, Beech Creek, is also employed by the New York Company. Pennsylvania Following their wedding trip, the newlyweds will reside in apartment over the bridegroom's garage at; Beech Creek. Out-of-town guests present Mr. and Mrs.

Guy Baughman, Bellefonte, Mr. and Dean Baughman, Renovo, Mr. and, Mrs. H. F.

Bottorf, Hagerstown, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Myers and son of Harrisburg and other flhillington. guests from Monument Tops; Orviston Wins i and Orviston continued to run 1-3 In the Inter- Community Little Baseball League last evening. The leading Monument beat Blanchard 6-1 and the second- place Orviston Creek 7-5.

downed Beech Jerry Heverly of Monument aitywed six hits and walked one while striking out seven. Blari- used two pitchers. Gordon Day went for three Innings giving only one hit and no walks as he fanned five. Vernon Gunsallus replaced him because Day, under.the national Little League rules had pitched his nine innings for the week. Gunsallus was nicked for six blows in the remaining three Inningd in which he struck out two and issued one base on balls.

Ronnie Muthler with two singles for Monument and Bob Heverly- with three for had perfect batting averages. Church of Christ Beats E. Main The Church of Christ upset the E. Main St. Methodist team In the Church Softball League last eveulng but the east-end crew kept hold of first place by a game over the Teachers College.

St. John's downed St. Agnes 10-6 but th'ere were no changes carried across the state line of South Carolina the men invoiced provisions of the famed Lindbergh Kidnapping Act and brought in agents of the FBI on the case. State police, following the pair's capture at Rauchtown Wednesday night became suspicious of their activities prior to the gas station holdup. Their stories conflicted and statements they made late Wednesday night contained a number of contradictions.

By keeping the separated, confronting each with the other's story, police obtained the first confession that they slugged Oliver as he stood beside his cab at a seashore point outside Myrtle Beach, S. C. Oliver drove them to the beach after they hired him at a sidewalk taxi stand in Myrtle Beach. They had burglarized a cafe where they obtained two loaded automatic pistols. Gave False Lead As the two were grilled early Thursday morning, they dictated statements telling how they drove the cab north from Myrtle Beach 190 miles to Union, 8.

C. Gainey claimed Union to be hometown. Because he could be expected to know the area, state police were at first inclined to believe the story that Oliver's body Had been thrown into some undergrowth nine miles north of Union. He described in detail where the body could found. A message was flashed to South Carolina police authorities and all Thursday and.

part of Friday a posse, of 100 men combed the area where the body was supposed to He. As the hours passed yesterday afternoon with no report of the body being located, police decided to grill the men once more. Sgt. Elbert W. Lantz, Opl.

William Fink and Pfc. Alex Rud- ville, all of the Lock Haven barracks, worked in relays, patiently questioning the men. They were joined by FBI Agent Leslie MILL HALL Miss Mary Kathryn Stern, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl K.

Stern, became the bride of Alden M. Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Long, in a ceremony last Saturday at Cedar Springs. The Rev, Henry S.

Miller officiated for the rites at 4 p. m. in the Brethren in Christ Church. Many relatives and friends of the couple attended. The altar was decorated with palms and white gladioli.

Given by Father Preceding the ceremony a duefc and quartet sang "I Love You Truly," "Because," "At Dawning," and "Until." Given In marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of white satin. She carried a bouquet of pink rosebuds and baby's breath. Miss Lucille Stern, sister of the bride, and maid of honor, wore a green taffeta gown and carried a bouquet of talisman rosebuds, Richard Long, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Irvln and Myron Stern, brothers, of the bride, were ushers. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the bride's home for 75 guests.

The couple left on a wedding trip to the New England states and are now residing for the present with the bride's parents. Mrs. Long a graduate College, Orantham, and the Lock Haven State Teachers College. She has been teaching at Ontario Bible School, Ontario Canada, for the past two years, and will continue to teach there again In the fall. Bridegroom is Student The bridegroom was graduated from the Mill Hall High School and Messiah College, and is now a ministerial student at Houghton College, Houghton, N.

Y. Guests were present from Ohio, New York, Canada and Florida. One ot the guests was the bridegroom's grandfather, the Rev. B. Frank Long, 79, of Arcadia, Fla.

Weddings Haugeri from Williamsport. Late in the afternoon, confronted with the contradlctians of their own story, the men admitted they had. shot Oliver. They told police his body would in their spots the division. second In an independent game, the Tri-Vans lost 5-1 to Charltoni Lapriola of E.

Main allowed seven hits- and hit a home run for his tteara but still lost the game. Bauman' limited the Stags to five hits. Bob Myers had two singles in four for the Church of Christ. St. John's led all the way In beating the Stags.

They had Wta to their rivals' seven. Memorial Park Beach Closed by Pollution beach at Memorial Park was temporarily closed last night as an Investigation began of possible pollution of Lycoming Creek. The pollution report came from a fisherman who found dead fish Ifa tho stream. Samples of the water were to be and analyzed by noon On results of those tests may depend whether the beach will be open for holiday use. be found near Bluefleld, W.

Va. Mf. Haugeti contacted the FBI office at Pittsburgh and agents raced to Blmfleld. By 8 o'clock last night they found Oliver's body, badly decomposed. Charles Gunsollis' Plan Open House Mr.

and Mrs. Charles E. Gun- sallls, 814 Bellefonte are planning to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Sunday with open house during the afternoon and evening. Mr. Gunsallus, a retired former tannery employe, Is confined to his home.

He and his wife have been residents of this city more than 25 years. She regularly attends the Pilgrim Holiness Church. Two of the couple's six children live here, Mrs. Allard Burns, and Miles Gunsallls, at home. Gloria Guerriero At Picnic Party Gloria Jean Guerriero, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Louis J. Guerriero, 137 Clinton was surprised Tuesday on her eighth birthday, with a picnic party at Woolrich A birthday cake was baked by the guest of honor's grandmother, Mrs. Harry Bellinger of this city. Mrs.

Louis Summers also assisted in the entertaining. Sixteen of Gloria's friends and classmates were present. They were Ruthle Carpenter, Diane Liddick, Carol Guerriero, her cousin, Pat Bower, Diane Dl- Celio, Patty and Rita Kuntz, Hannah Reeder, Marlanna and Francis Caprio, Rosemary Folk, Louis Summers, and the guest of honor's sisters and brothers, Peggy Lou, Florence Mary and Billy Querrlero. Girls'Softball Play-off Planned' The Girls Softball League decided last evening to play oft the championship under the Shaughnessy System. Not only the champion but the other three teams which enter the title series will receive trophies.

The play-offs are scheduled for the second week in August. The coaches who met last night decided to have a banquet about Labor Day and to promote clubs during the winter months. The younger to 10V4 years asked to report for practice each morning at Recreation Field. West Chester Ace Signs DOVER, (AP) Dale Leek- rone, 10, pitcher for West Chester State Teachers College, signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox' class farm team at Waterloo, la. Leckrone, who pitched 26 straight scoreless Innings to wind up his collegiate career, said he received some nioney for signing but that he was not a bonus player.

Indians Defeat Piper 13 to 6 The Indians won 13-6 over the Piper Aircraft baseball team yesterday. The Indians had 11 hits while the Cubs had six. Six runs on only two hits In the first inning put the Indians far ahead. The Pipsrmen failed to score until the fourth when they pushed over four runs. B.

Smith had three singles In four times at bat for the Indians. Palischak hit a home run end a single for Piper in two Funerals Jesse Bartholomew, 50, 105 High Flemington, died Saturday, July 2, 1949, in Gelsinger Memorial Hospital, Danville. Services will be held at his home on Tuesday at 2 p. the Rev. William L.

Thompson of Lock Haven ornci ating, and the Rev. John Neesc of Avis, assisting. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bartholomew home after 7 p. m.

Sunday. A. L. McCloskey and Son, Mil Hall, funeral directors. services wil be conducted Sunday at 2 p.

at his home, 215 N. Vesper St. for John Joseph Barry, 62, of 215 Vesper who died suddenly Thursday, June 30, 1949, at 8.45 p. m. The Rev.

Burellgh A. Peters will officiate. Interment, Cedar Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence after noon Saturday. Ada Montarsi Bride Today Weds James Hennessey In St.

Agnes Church At a double-ring ceremony followed by nuptial mass at 8 o'clock this morning in St. Agnes Church, Miss Ada Mon- tarsi, daughter of Mrs, Louis Montarsi and the late Mr. Mon- tarsi, of 19 N. Henderson Street, became the bride of James R. Hennessey, son of Mr.

and Mrs. James E. Hennessey, 3S3 W. Bald Eagle St. The Rev.

Charles Hipp officiated for the rites before the altar decorated with white gladioli and palms. Proceeding the ceremony, Miss Marlon A. Kyler, church organist, presented a recital. Bride Wore White The bride wore an off-white suit with matching accessories and a corsage of cymbidlum orchids. Miss Anna Ruth Hennessey, sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor.

She wore a light' tan suit, matching accessories and a corsage of talisman rosebuds. Edward Montarsi, brother of the bride, was best man. The bride's mother wore a black dress and white rosebud corsage. The bridegroom's mother was attired in a navy dress with a white rosebud corsage. Plan Trip A breakfast was served to members of the wedding party and immediate families at the Dutch Inn following the ceremony.

The couple plans a wedding 1 trip to New York and Philadelphia, after which they will reside at 19 N. Henderson Street. Mrs. Hennessey is employed! in the office of Piper Aircraft Corp. The bridegroom is employed by Kenneth Salers, contractor.

Serving Our USUAL SUNDAY DINNER 12 Neon to 1.15 6.00 until 7.30 FALLON HOTEL Sports Briefs Delbert director. D. Helt, funeral HENLEY-ON-THAMES, Enf LAND, (AP) Jack Kelly of Philadelphia, gave his hometown rival, Jack Trinsey, a 20-Iength beating today an hd regained the Diamond Sculls he first won in 1947 and which he abdicated last year to compete in the Olympics. It the most lop-sided final in the 110 yean of the Henley Regatta. KeUy'f time was eight minutes, 12 seconds.

services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p. m. in the Wetzler Funeral Home, Milesburg, for George F. Connelley, 23, who was shot down over Homestead, Holland, August 19, 1943. Burial will be made in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Milesburg.

Friends may call at the funeral home. Wetzler Funeral Home, Milesburg. will be held in Crafton on Sunday at 2.30 p. in. and in Lock Haven, at the Harris Funeral Hornet on Monday at 8 p.

m. for Boyd M. Haag, 60, who died suddenly Friday morning, July 1, 1949, at his home in Oraftpn. The Rev. O.

Gail Norris will officiate for tht rites here. Burial will be at 10 a. m. Tuesday in Rest Haven Memorial Park. Hecla Park 7 Miles East of Bellefonte FREE ENTERTAINMENT Sunday, July 3 4 Cody Cody WHIPCRACKING AND KNIFE-THROWING ACT FREE SHOWS AFTERNOON AND EVENING Free Movies at Nifht Boating Bathing Rides Roller Skating Concessions ROLLER SKATING EVERY WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHTS SPECIAL FOR JULY 4TH! MAMMOTH FIREWORKS DISPLAY Campbell-Simcox Miss Thelma Simcox, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Simcox of Farrandsville. became the bride of Edward R. Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Shannon H. Campbell of Camden, N. on April 30 in a wedding performed in St. Joseph's Catholic rectory there. Father Rigney officiated for the rites, in the presence of relatives and a few friends.

The bride is a graduate of the Lock Haven High School and the Beebe School of Nursing at Lewes, Del. The bridegroom is a member of the police force in Camden. Mrs. Campbell is now on the staff of the West Jersey Hospital. The couple is living at 1745 Lewis Camden.

Grifflth-Hamm Mrs. Ethel Hamm of Lock Haven RD, announces the June 20 wedding of her daughter, Miss Ethel Margaret, to Lee L. Griffith of Baltimore, Md. The ceremony was performed in Baltimore. The newlyweds are residing with the bride's mother for "the present, following trip to New York.

a wedding The bride attended the Swissdale schools and was employed by the Fallon Hotel for many years. She had been employed In the Plcadilly Club in Baltimore tor several months. The bridegroom has been employed by the Warefair Grocery Stores there. Birthday Club Virginia A. Weber, 0 Allen Earner, Salona, 13 Bass Fishermen Start Season Weather Excellent, Prospects Are Fine Excellent weather greeted Clinton County's baas fishermen Friday morning as the four- month season opened.

While some of the veteran an- glers travelled to more distant i waters, most of the county! sportsmen tried Kettle, Pine and Bald Eagle Creeks. The Pennsylvania Fish Commission at Harrlsburg expected hundreds of thousands of rod and reel fans to flock to the state's streams with "first-class 1 prospects" in store for the open-! ing day. The commission Issued the forecast of good fishing and estimated that 200,000 to 300,000 anglers would take advantage of the opening day. "All bass streams are clear and in good shape," a spokesman for the commission said. He added that bass areas have been stocked with a total of 595,218 black bass since the dose of last season.

The season extends through November with each fisherman restricted to a quota of six daily. The legal size is nine inches. Also becoming legal quarry today are lake trout, muskellunge, pickerel, pike and walleyed pike. July 2,1949 The Lock Haven Tomato Plants Stolen -County Auditor W. Grant Berry takes great pride in his tomato plants.

That's why he is mighty annoyed at the mls- ireant who departed with 60 of 100 plants from his garden at 327 E. Bald Eagle St. He reported the theft to the police. ANNUAL FESTIVAL LAST TIME TONIGHT at ROBB SCHOOL GROUNDS ICE CREAM CAKE HOT DOGS SOFT DRINKS Sponsored by William F. Zeitfer Detachment MARINE CORPS LEAGUE Notice to All Employes of the New York Penna.

Inc. Vacation checks will be available beginning at 8:30 a. m. Friday, July 8, to those who sign requests before 5 p. m.

Wednesday, July 6. Request forms may be signed by em- ployes of both mills at the Lock Haven (old mill) time office at the following- times Friday, July 1 1:00 p. m. to 5:00 p. m.

Saturday, July 2 8:30 a. m. to 12:00 noon Tuesday, Wednesday, July 5, 6 8:30 a. to 5 p. m.

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MON. TUBS. WED. An Entertaining Holiday Show OF rvery a flit tin' and a tfw romance-riot of FRED MacMURRAY MADELEINE CARROLL fIRST TIMS ON THE THUSSTORY Of WHOSe FIGHT FOR A SSCONO CHANCE AT LIFE WILL ALWAYS M6ASS8ALL CHARLES' 1 RITA JOHNSON Continuous Sun p. m.

to 11.30.