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2 THE EVENING NEWS, Harrisburg, Tuesday. March 22, 1949 Ford Co. Denies Ambassador W. Averell Harriman, indicated that their probe had just begun, and that they had no confirmation of the reports. EHTHSandFUNERfJd I I the firm categorically' denied the charges.

The report, carried in a Paris newspaper, said that the French Ford Company was sending vitally-needed parts to Communist-run Poland in violation of the Economic Cooperation Administration rulings. David K. E. Bruce, ECA chief in France, and William C. Foster, Winston Churchill here Thursday.

It will be their first meeting since the former British prim minister's "iron eurtain" speech at Fulton, three years ago. The Chief 'Executive and Mrs. Truman will entertain the British war leaded and Churchill at dinner in Blair House Thursday night, and the Truman-Churchill conference will take place later in the evening. MRS. WILLIAM WADDELL Mrs.

Keturah Pilgrim Waddell, 77, wife of William A. Waddell, 2532 Boas street, Penbrook died early yesterday at her home. She was a member of St. Andrew's Evangelical and Reformed Church and Sunday School, Pen-brook. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a daughter, Mrs.

Nellie Smith, Carlisle R. two sons, W. Clark, Harrisburg, and Lester J. Waddell, Colonial Park; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Churchill to Visit Truman Thursday WASHINGTON (INS) White House announced today President Truman will confer The that with deputy to roving Marshall Plan HI 11 MM MANUFACTURER'S LIST Manufacturer's surplus stock.

All brand new manufactured by Hallowell to sell for per set! At this sale price they're a remarkable value! A durable, versatile tool from stem to stern, this wrench features a steel locking ball which swings 180 degrees, locks in five positions and receives any of the six sockets which store in the handle when the tool is not in use! Actually SIX well made tools in one! Socket sizes for set No. 100 (illustrated) are and ALSO the same set described above but with five sockets in the following sizes: and Specify set No. 75 when ordering. MECHANICS! CARPENTERS! PLUMBERS! HOBBYISTS! OWNERS! Services on Thursday For Alderman Richards Private funeral services for Al derman George K. Richards, 1803 State street, who died at a local hospital yesterday, will be held at the Arnold funeral home, Lebanon, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Burial will be in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Richards visited his offices at Sixth and Briggs streets a week sgo although he had been ill for some He underwent an operation about a year ago. He was serving his fourth term as alderman of the Eighth Ward and was one of the sitting magistrates Death Notices accepted until noon for publication In late editions of THE EVENING NEWS, and until J.S0 p. m.

(3 p. m. Saturdayl for THE PATRIOT. (None taken on Sunday). Notices appear in all editions of both newspapers.

Fla denotes notice for one who haa served in the armed forces. Phone 5251 Ask for Miss White or Consult Your Funeral Director for Rates BRINSER Mrs. Mary, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Holmes in Lansdowne on Sunday. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Robert M.

Spicer Funeral Home, 511 N. 2nd Sreet. conducted by the Rev. William Van-Horn Davis. Burial will be in the Paxtang Cemetery, CARMICHAEL Geone 72, retired railroader, died Saturday evening at his home, Lincoln street, Marysville, following a long illness.

He was a of the Moose Lodge and Fire Company of Marysville and the Brotherhood of Railroad Shopcrafts. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 P. M. at the Deckard Funeral Home, Maple avenue, Marysville, with the Rev. J.

D. Urban, pastor of Marysville Church of God, officiating. Burial Will be in Perry Heights Cemetery. FINK Nancy' age 78, of 2130 North 7th St. Died at a local hospital Saturday a.

m. Survived by one son, Charles T. Gland, Crucible, one aaugnter, Mrs. Esther G. Demmy, Harrisburg; one sister, Mrs.

John Minsker, Dauphin; 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednes day at 2 p. m. at the Neill Funeral Home, 3501 Derry St. with the Rev.

E. Maugans. pastor of the Green St. Church of God officiating. Interment will take place at Shoops Cemetery.

Friends may call Tuesday evening at the Neill Funeral Home. UTE Richard J. age 40, a clerk at Mid-rlletown Depot statistical control office died Sunday morning at his home, 3004 N. 6th St. A member of 5th St.

Meth odist Church. Survived by his wife. Elva his mother, Helen M. Fite, Harrisburg. Funeral services Charles C.

Baker Funeral Home. 3rd and Ma clav Sts. Wednesday 1:30 p. m. with the Rev.

Cloyd W. Fields, pastor of Sth St. Methodist Church, officiating. Burial Shoops Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday eve ning afterT FORS William C.

age 62, died yester day at his residence, 264 West High Hummelstown. Survived by wue, Mentie Wilkey Fors; one son, Kenneth, Hummelstown; five sisters, Mrs. Louise Reiale. Mrs. J.

W. Horn, Mrs. Earl i xool Kits de- scribed In this ad are SB. rS from heavy-duty i Un ki Celanese Plastic. These oj'if-X 135 handles are practically 1 indestructible in ordin- m1 WiB VUU ary use and each comes complete with screw top di'-w and storage space for ,4 attachments- 'M'M SET MRS.

SALLY HOLLEY Mrs. Sally Holley died Saturday at her home, 512 Calder street. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs Frances B. Stout, at home: a sister. Mrs.

Hattie Johnson. Philadelphia: a brother, George Holley, Newark. N. a niece, two nephews and a granddaughter. CLARENCE D.

FRITZ Clarence D. Fritz, 50, 2642 North Seventh street, produce manager at the Cameron Street Food Fair, died; Sunday morning at a hospital here, i Born in Manheim, he had been a resident of Harrisburg for six years, and formerly was a produce dealer in Lancaster. He was a member of the First Evangelical and Reformed Church, Lancaster. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Miriam E.

Killian Fritz, formerly of Lancaster; two daughters, Mrs. David Rintz, Mountville, and Mrs. Donald S. Weaver, Denver, three sisters, Mrs. John V.

Kilgore and Miss Minnie Fritz, both of Lancaster, and Mrs. Wilson Deeg, Ironville; two grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. MRS. VINCENT SALERNO Mrc niuina Ralppnn ft 1Qn7 North Seventh street, died last night! at the Harrisburg Hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church.

Surviving are her husband, Vin-; cent Salerno; two brothers, Gildo; Castigila of Philadelphia, and Set-' tino Castigila of Italy; two Mrs. Mary Ann Acri of this city, and' Miss Filomania Castigila of Italy; and four grandchildren. MISS MARY ANN McCALL Miss Mary Ann McCall, 81, of 2609A North Sixth street, died yesterday in the Polyclinic. Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association and St.

Francis Assisi Catholic Church. She is survived by four nieces, Mrs. Marie McDermott, Mrs. Theresa Soltis, Mrs. Joseph Munchell and Mrs.

H. C. Griffin, of Harrisburg, and four nephews, Joseph Bihl, of Harrisburg; Raymond McCall, of Columbia; Albert Bihl of New York, and Charles Bihl of Texas. HENRY F. HOLLER Veteran County Employe Dies Henry F.

Holler of Hummels town, who would have completed 60 years of service in the Dauphin County prothonotary's office April today in the Hershey Hos pital. He was 81. Holler, who was prothonotary from 1914 to 1918, was at work in the Courthouse last Tuesday, but he was ill of pneumonia Wednes day and entered the hospital. When the late William H. Ulrich, Hummelstown, was prothonotary, he appointed Holler as a deputy on April 1, 1889.

Holler continued in that capacity for almost 25 years, until he was elected prothonotary in 1913. After completing his term, Holler remained in the office as principal deputy. Holler was a director of the Farmers' Bank, Hummelstown, a Mason, and a member of Zion Lu theran Church, Hummelstown. Surviving are a son, Arthur Holler, of New York City; two granddaughters and two brothers, William H. Holler and Leroy 0 Holler, both of Hummelstown.

Military Rites Thursday For Pic. R. W. Sheriff Military funeral services for Pfc Rauland W. Sheriff, 36, husband of Mrs.

Hilda C. Sheriff, 1325 South Cameron street, who was killed in action June 22, 1945, on Okinawa, will be held Thursday at 2 p. m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev.

R. Meisenhelder, pastor, will officiate. Military rites will be conducted by Patrick William Mi- lano Detachment, Marine Corps League, and the Marine Corps Re serve. 'Private Sheriff served with the Fourth Marines, Sixth Marine Di vision. Surviving in addition to his widow are a son, Charles at home; his mother, Mrs.

Edna Sheriff, Harris' burg; two brothers, Leland, Steel' ton, and George Sheriff, Harrisburg; and four sisters, Mrs. Miriam Drayer, Miss Ruth Sheriff, Mrs, Delia Bricker and Miss Evelyn Sheriff, all of Harrisburg. JOHN RAFFENSBERGER John Clair Raffensberger, 52, a clerk in the superintendent's office, Philadelphia Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died Sunday afternoon at is home, 1726 North street. He was a member of Fifth Street Methodist Church. ARTY H.

JOHNSTON Arty H. Johnston, 74, retired rail road passenger conductor, died yes terday morning at his home, 3119 Fairmont avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Julia H.

Johnston; two sisters, Mrs. Marge E. Sieg, Duncannon; and Mrs. Juniata Miller, Enola; (and several nieces and nephews. I 1 1 Pomeroy'i, Please I Wrench No.

75 I Name Address City -Second Floor Ch.arge send Starr and Mrs'. Robert Spire, all of Hummelstown; Mrs. Esther Mahon, of xporf Chary PARIS INS United States officials today investigated reports that the French Ford Company shipped Marshall Plan auto parts to Poland, but a spokesman for tars' I' Open Daily 9 A. iI. TO 9 P.

M. 2112 N. lJA I I Is S. JSVW FIRST SERVICE ME in police court. He attended Lebanon Valley College, and mqved to Harrisburg, in 1917.

He was a State employe until elected alderman in 1928. He was a member of Elks Lodge, No. 12, and Pine Street Presbyterian Church. I Jack Richards, his only son, was shot down with his entire B-29 bomber crew over Nagoya, Japan, in January, 1944. Surviving are his widow, Mrs.

Eva Spangler Richards; three daughters, Mrs. George M. Markley, Colonial Park; Mrs. Preston A. Wilson, New York City, and Mrs.

Walter A. Spangler, Wellesley Hills, two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Hough, Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Alpheus Brandt, Wer nersville, and six grandchildren. MRS.

GEORGE ORRIS Mrs. Mary E. Orris, 79, wife of George W. Orris, died yesterday at her home, 552 Curtin street. She was a member of Otterbem Evangelical United Brethren Church.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Arthur Roy land Charles a daughter, Mrs. Myron Finnicle; a sister, Miss Jen nie Weaver, all of Harrisburg, and a grandchild. McCALL Mary Ann, age 81, of 2609A North 6th passed away at a local hospital yesterday after a lengthy ill ness. She was a member of the Lad ies" Catholic Benevolent Association and a member of St. Francis Church for 50 years.

She is survived by a brother in-law, Victor A. Bihl, Harrisburg; 4 nieces, Mrs. Marie McDermott, Mrs. Theresa Soltis, Mrs. Joseph Munchell, Mrs.

M. C. Griffin, all of Harrisburg; 4 nephews, Joseph Bihl, Harrisburg; Charles Bihl, Texas; Albert Bihl, New York; Raymond McCall, of Columbia. High Mass of Requiem will De celebrated Thursday at .10 a. m.

by Rt. Rev. Mser. John A. Maguire in St.

Francis of Assissi Church. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gilbert L. Dailey Funeral Home, 1606 State St. Wednesday after 7 p.

m. Recitation of Rosary at 8.15. ORRIS Mary age 79, wife of George died Monday at her home, 5o2 Curtin St. Member of Otterbein E. U.

B. Church. Survived by" in addition to her husband, 2 sons, Arthur Ray and Charles both of Harrisburg; one daughter, Mrs. Myron Finnicle, Harrisburg; one sister. Miss Jennie Weaver one grandchild.

Funeral services Charles C. Baker Funeral Home, 3rd Be Maclay Thursday 2 p. m. with the Rev. Dr.

Charles R. Beittel, pastor of Otterbein E. U. B. Church, officiating.

Burial Newport Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wed. eve. after 7. PRICE Mrs.

Edith 70, of West Coover Mechanicsburg, died at her home Monday morning. Survived by one son, R. Dean Price, of Camp Hill; two brothers, Austin L. Baker, of Lewis-berry R. D.

1, and E. F. Baker. Shep-herdstown, and two nephews. Services Thursday afternoon, 2 P.

at the Michener Funeral Home, 505 S. Market Mechanicsburg. Rev. Spatz, of Shepherdstown, officiating. Burial in Filey's Cemetery, York County.

Viewing Wednesday evening, 7 to 9. RAFFENSBERGER John Clair, age 52, a cleric in the superintendent office Philadelphia Division of the PRR, died Sunday afternoon at his home, 1726 North St. A member of Fifth St. Methodist Church. Funeral services Charles C.

Baker Funeral Home, 3rd and Maclay Thursday 10 a. m. with the Rev. Cloyd W. Fields, pastor of the Fifth St.

Methodist Church; officiating. Burial New. Bloomfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday evening after 7. RICHARDSGeorie" KTof 1803" State died Monday morning in the Polyclinic Hospital.

Private funeral services on Thursday at 2 P. M. from Arnold Funeral Home, 712 Chestnut Le-anon. Interment Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Pa.

No viewing. SNYDER Emma age 67, widow of the late Eugene died suddenly Monday night at her home, 206 Hummel avenue, Lemoyne. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elton L. Angstadt, Sumneytown; Mrs.

Boyd Freese, Lemoyne; one son, Raymond at home; 2 sisters, Mrs. George Rahn, Kutztown; Mrs. Horace Fox, Mertztown; 6 brothers, Charles William and Ray Sanders, of Mertztown; Wayne and John Sanders, Lyons Station; Daniel Sanders, Frederick, Maryland; one granddaughter, Nancy Jean Snyder; 3 grandsons, Jene Lee E. Angstadt, Raymond E. Snyder, Jr.

Member of the Trinity Lutheran Church ana Sunday School of Lemoyne. Funeral services Saturday, 2 p. m. from the Musselman Funeral Home, 324 Hummel Avenue, Lemoyne. with the Rev.

E. S. Frey, pastor of Trinity Lutheran officiating, and the Rev. Dr. L.

A. Bush, retired former pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, assisting. Interment St. John's Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call at the Funeral Home Friday evening after 7.

WADDELL Mrs. Keturah Pilgrim. Age 77. wife of William A. Waddell, died Monday at her home, 2532 Boas Penbrook.

Besides her husband she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Nellie Smith, Carlisle, R. 2 sons, W. Clark, Harrisburg, and Lester Colonial Park; 13 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. Services Thursday, 2 p.

from George M. Hetrick funeral home, 3125 Walnut with the Rev. Dr. William J. Ross, pastor of St.

Andrew's Evangelical Reformed Church of Pen-brook, officiating. Burial East Harrisburg Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday after 7 p. m. PLEASE OMIT FLOWERS.

YVESTENHEFFER Odessa 67, wife of G. P. Westenheffer, died Tuesday morning at her home, 2210 Boas Pen-brook. Member of Otterbein E. U.

B. Church. The Dorcas Lodge No. 40, B. of R.

Auxiliary of Spanish American War Veterans. In addition to husband, survived by sons, John S. Baker, city; William B. Baker, Downingtown; 2 grandsons. Sisters, Mrs.

Kathryn Beard, Mrs. Mary Burke, both city; Mrs. Frank Baker, New Cumberland; brothers, Paul W. Smith, citv: W. E.

Smith. Baltimore. Funeral services Charles CJ Baker Funeral Home. 3rd Maclav Sts. Friday at 2 p.

m. Rev. Dr. Charles Beittel, pastor of Otterbein E.U. B.

Church, officiating. Burial Paxtang Cemetery. Friends may call at the fu-neral home Thursday eve, after 7 p. m. (Carta at Sljanka ARNOLD We wish to thank relatives neighbors and friends for their expressions of sympathy and kindness, shown during our bereavement at the death of wife and mother, Bertha Alice Arnold.

MR. RALPH ARNOLD VANCE. HOUSEHOLDER The family of the late Harry B. Householder wishes to thank their many friends for the kindness and sympathy shown to them In their recent bereavement. Also for the beautiful floral tributes and use of automobiles.

in fGntuirtam KAUFMAN In loving memory of our death Father and Grandfather, Edward Ralph Kaufman, who passed away one year ago March 22, 1948. Sleep on. Dear Father, And take thy reet; We all loved you dearly. But God loved you best. Sadlv missed by Sons, Daughters and Grandchildren.

WALTZ In loving memory of Husband and Father, Ralph H. Waltz, who passed away March 22, 1948. Our lips cannot tell how we miss him; Our hearts cannot tell what to say; God alone knows how we miss him In a home that is lonesome today. Sadly missed by Wife and Children. PRICE 6.75! man -MAIL ORDER COUPON Harrisburg, Penna.

me Socket Kits at 1.98 (4 for 7.75) No. 100 State ID Up fa S75.C0 Allowance for your old Refrigerator OWN! YEA BN 10 SGO RITES FOR ASSESSOR Funeral services for Preston Spencer Seidel, 66, chief assessor of Dauphin County, who died yesterday at Polyclinic Hospital, will be held tomorrow at 10.30 a. m. at the Charles C. Baker funeral home, Third and Maclay streets.

TIM BIG 8 cu. ft. Hershey; three John and Os car. of Hummelstown; Adolph. of Lan ting, one urandson.

Services Thursday, 2 P. at the Bowser Funeral Home. 2 East Main Hum melstown. Dr. F.

C. Aungst officiating. Burial Hummelstown Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 P. M.

at the Funeral Home. GARRETT Elsie age 69, wife of Charles S. Garrett of 632 Curtin died in a local hospital Tuesday morn ing. Member of Otterbein E. U.

B. Church. The Auxiliary of Spanish American War Veterans. In addition to husband, survived by sons, Charles Ralph and Edgar, all of Harrisburg: daughters. Mrs.

Margaret Patterson Chicago; Mrs. Mary Minnich, Hornell, eight grandchildren; 5 greatgrandchildren; sisters, Mrs. John Col- lins. Columbia; Mrs. Maude Toomey, Good Hope Mills; brothers, Mr.

Albert Kiscaden. Lancaster; Mr. James Kls- caden, Camden, N. J. Funeral services Charles C.

Baker Funeral Home, 3rd Maclay Friday at 11 a. m. Rev, Dr. Charles R. Beittel.

pastor of Otter bein E. U. B. Church, officiating. Burial Harrisburg Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening after 7. GREENE Richard Albert, age 24, 405 Steelton. Survived by his wife, Celester, and daughter, Louise; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Greene; 3 sisters, Lelia, Hen rietta and Janet; 4 brothers, George, Gailor, Harold, all of Steelton; Herbert, St.

Louis; grandfather, 8 aunts, 8 uncles. Member of First Baptist Church, Steelton. Veteran of World War II. Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m.

from the First Baptist Church, the Rev. E. L. Green, pastor, officiating. Friends may call at the George F.

Hooper Funeral Home, Steelton, Wednesday evening after 7 p. m. JOHNSTON Arty age 74 years, died at his home, 3119 Fairmount Atlantic City, New Jersey, Monday morning. A retired Philadelphia Reading passenger conductor. Survived by wife, Julia two sisters, Mrs.

Marge E. Sieg, Duncannon; Mrs. Juniata Miller, Enola; several nephews and nieces. Funeral services Thursday. 2 P.

from the Nickel Funeral Home, Dun-cannon, with Rev. Wallace J. Cura-mings, pastor of Duncannon Methodist Church, officiating. Interment Union Cemetery, Duncannon. No viewing.

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