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York Daily Recordi
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Daily Record, Wednesday, Dec. 27, Continued From Page 8 his parents, Ralph J. and Margaret Miller Morrison, and a brother, Dale D. Morrison, Stewartstown RD 2. Mr.

Morrison's pastor, the Rev. Edward M. Andrews, will conduct the funeral service Friday at 2 p.m. at the Kenneth W. Orsburn Funeral Home, Stewartstown.

Burial will take place in Round Hill Presbyterian Cemetery, Cross Roads. Mrs L. Florence Ratcliff Mrs. L. Florence Ratcliff, 89, of 801 Walnut Lemoyne, widow of Dr.

Frederick Ratcliff, died Friday in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. Born in York County, she was the daughter of the late Henry H. and Phoebe A. Chalfant Snyder. She is survived by three sons, H.

Chalfant and G. Telfer Ratcliff, both of Camp Hill, and Joseph H. Ratcliff, Harrisburg; a daughter, Mrs. Burnell S. Garrett, Newtown Square; nine grandchildren and five great -grandchildren.

She was a member of West Shore Baptist Church. The Rev. Richard Parker, her former pastor, will officiate at funeral services today at 11 a.m. from the Myers Funeral Home, Camp Hill. Burial will be in Rolling Green Cemetery, Camp Hill.

Thomas G. Cooke DILLISBURG Thomas G. Cooke, 92, of Dillsburg RD 2, died Deaths Lester E. Kern Lester E. Kern, 77, husband of Ruth Warner Kern, 1406 W.

Market died at 5:05 a.m. Tuesday in York Hospital. He was born in Seven Valleys, son of the late Hamilton and Elmira Ernst Kern. Until his retirement 12 years ago, he had been employed by Allis-Chalmers for 20 years. He was a veteran of World War I.

In addition to his widow, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth G. Krout, 1251 Ruxton Road; two brothers, Leroy E. Kern, York, and Harry E. Kern, Philadelphia, and three granddaughters.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Jay E. Silar Mortuary, 3222 Eastern Blvd. A grand-nephew, Karl Jones a minister in training at Grace Church of Christ, Lancaster, will officiate. Burial will be in New Harmony Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Brogue.

Alvin J. Knaub Alvin Jacob Knaub, 68, husband of Rosie Miller Knaub, of Star Route, Haneyville, Lock Haven, died at 9:12 a.m. Monday at his home. Born in York County, he was the son of Mrs. Margaret Zorbaugh Knaub, Pleasant Acres, and the late Jacob Knaub.

He was a retired farmer. Also surviving are, three daughters, Mrs. William G. Leicht, 114 York Manchester, Mrs. Philbert E.

Stahle, York RD 4, and Miss Sarah B. Knaub, 117 N. Main Manchester; two sons, Kenneth L. Knaub, Kaska, and Alvin J. Knaub York; two stepdaughters, Mrs.

Esther R. Embich, 51 N. Hartley and Mrs. Ruth E. Wampler, York RD a step-son, Charles H.

Lauer, Manchester RD 22 grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. George King, Dover RD 5, and Mrs. Edna Behrend, 35 Fifth three half-sisters, Mrs. Lillian Grim, Dover RD 2, Mrs. Flo Frank, 163 Scarboro Drive, and Miss Eilene Zorbaugh, Hamburg, a brother, Harry Knaub, Hanover; and three half-brothers, Robert Zorbaugh, Thomasville RD 1, Kenneth Zorbaugh, Dallastown RD 2, and Eugene Zorbaugh, 2617 N.

Sherman St. The Rev. C. Jack Orr, pastor of Harmony Grove Community Church, will officiate at funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Workinger Funeral Home, 849 E.

Market St. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Bernard F. Aumen, Sr.

ABBOTTSTOWN Bernard F. Aumen, 78, husband of Mrs. Bertha M. Smith Aumen, Abbottstown RD 1, died Monday at 6 a.m. at York hospital.

A veteran of World War he was a retired farmer and printer for the former York Gazette and Daily, now York Daily Record. He also had been employed as a salesman for Melvin J. Sheffer Farm Equipment Company, Hanover. A native of Hanover, Mr. Aumen was a son of the late John B.

and Catherine Gotwalt Aumen. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic church and Holy Name society, Irishtown Fire company and Gettysburg post of American Legion. Also surviving are 11 children, Bernard F. Aumen, Hanover; Rev. Paul A.

Aumen, Valderia, Chile; Sister Paula Mary, St. Peter's school, Columbia; Mrs. Regis W. Gebhart, New Oxford; Philip A. Aumen, Abbottstown RD Mrs.

Theresa E. Delrosso, Lockwood, Ohio; M. Sgt. Thomas E. Aumen, Marine City, Mrs.

John J. Kuhn, Abbottstown RD Lawrence E. Aumen, New Oxford RD1; Mrs. William G. Hull, YorkNew Salem, and Adrian A.

Aumen, Spring Grove RD 45 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and two sisters, Sister M. Theodosia, Rye, N.Y. and Mrs. Abbie Hubley, York. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10 a.m.

with prayers at the Feiser Funeral home, New Oxford, followed by a concelebrated mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Basilica Cemetery, Edge Grove. Minerva E.

Robertson Minerva E. Robertson, 91, died Tuesday at 2:35 p.m. at RestHaven York. She was the widow of the late William A. Robertson, and the mother of Mrs.

George Wise Atkins, 990 S. Duke with whom she lived. She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church and the Women's Society of Christian Service. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Atkins, and another daughter, Mrs.

Donald Belden, Drexel Hill, three grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Her pastor, the Rev. Dr. Martin W. Hopkins, will officiate at funeral services Thursday at 8 p.m.

from the William E. Small Funeral Home, Roosevelt and Madison Avenues. Her nephew, the Rev. Robert Laubach, pastor of the Lutheran Church of Bath will officiate at funeral services Friday, 2 p.m. from the J.

S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Allentown. Elsie M. Bortner Elsie M.

Bortner, 84, formerly of York, died Tuesday at 8:35 a.m. at the McDowell Home, Hanover. Born in York county, the daughter of the late John Richard and Elizabeth Trout Bortner, Miss Bortner was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. N.

A. Ernst, 754 Kelly Drive, York, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Etzweiler Funeral Home, 1111 E. Market with her pastor, Rev.

Vernon H. Baum, officiating. Interment will be in the Shrewsbury Lutheran Cemetery. Harry S. Kimmons Harry S.

Kimmons, 71, husband of AmandaR. Kimmons, 711 Griard died at 11:10 p.m. Monday at Rest Haven-York. He was born in Brogue, son of the late Samuel and Minnie Shaull Kimmons. He had been employed by Maple Press Co.

for 45 years and retired in 1966. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and York Chapter AARP. In addition to his widow, he leaves a son, Leroy S. Kimmons, 1223 Hill a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Young, West Islip, Long Island, N.

and four grandchildren. His pastor, the Rev. Dr. Lavern Groso, will officiate at private funeral services at 10 a.m., Thursday at the Baumeister and Orcutt Colonial Mortuary, S. Queen at Jackson St.

Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Christ Lutheran Church Thanksgiving and Mrmorial funds. Leonard M. Miller LOGANVILLE Leonard M. Miller, 76, husband of Mrs.

Ada S. Miller, 3613 Morningside Lane, Bowie, a native of Loganville, died Tuesday morning at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Edwards, at Bowie.

Mr. Miller was retired from the U.S. Office of Education and was a member of Albright Memorial United Methodist Church, Washington, D. C. He was a son of the late Harvey and Anna Bailey Miller.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are: Three daughters, Mrs. Betty Edwards, Mrs. Lenore Trott and Mrs. Barbara Davis; four grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Shearer, Jacobus, and a brother, Deny security fear at Pittsburgh site PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers Tuesday disputed an opinion by an American Football Conference executive that local fans might pose a security problem for the Miami Dolphins in this week's title game.

The Steelers conceded that hundreds of excited fans did rush onto the field in the waning seconds of last Saturday's thrilling 13-7 win over Oakland. "But the crowd was good-natured and orderly," said a Steeler spokesman. "The same thing could have happened anywhere under the circumstances. It happened to us earlier this season in Cleveland." The statement came in response Vancouver wins by 4-3 VANCOUVER (AP) Don Tannahill's third goal of the game in the first minute of the final period lifted the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-3 National Hockey League victory over the California Golden Seals Tuesday. The Canucks came from behind to tie the score three times in the first two periods before Tannahill fired the winner, his 12th goal of the season, past California goalie Gilles Meloche at the 31-second mark.

He was assisted by Bobby Schmautz and Andre Boudrias. Ed McAneeley gave California its first lead with his first goal of the season at 12:30 of the opening period, an unassisted tally. It took Vancouver just 18 seconds to tie the score on a goal by John Wright. McAneeley scored again at 15:24 and this time Tannahill answered back at 18:53. Stan Weir put the Seals on top once more 3-2 early in the second period but Tannahill tied the game for the third time at 14:17, converting passes from Schmautz and Jocelyn Guevremont.

The Canucks ripped 41 shots at Meloche as they climbed into a tie with Toronto for sixth place in the NHL's East Division. the Rev. Samuel H. Miller, Mt. Wolf RD 1.

His pastor, the Rev. Woodrow Bartgas, will officiate at funeral services on Friday at 10:30 a.m. from the Fawler Funeral Home, 5130 Wisconsin NW, Washington, and at the 2 p.m. graveside rites at Loganville United Methodist Cemetery. Mrs.

Johann E. Jurinka HALLAM Mrs. Gertrud Jurinka, 62, wife of Johann E. Jurinka, 164 Broad Hallam, died at 4 a.m. Monday at York Hospital, where she was a patient three weeks.

Mrs. Jurinka, a native of Germany, had been employed until her illness by Lukas Manufacturing Columbia. Also surviving are: Two sons, Werner H. Jurinka, Wheaton, Herbert Jurinka. Germany; six grandchildren, a sister, Mrs.

Erna Ernaschwertfeger, and two brothers, Bruno and Albert Schneider, all of Germany. The Rev. Curtis W. Dubble, pastor of First Church of the Brethern, York, will officiate at funeral services on Friday at 2 p.m. from the Heffner Funeral Home, 1701 W.

Market York. Burial will be at Mr. Rose Cemetery, York. COLONIAL BODY SHOP Expert Body Repair 974 E. Princess York Martin Pine Red Lion to a New York Times article quoting Val Pinchbeck AFC executive assistant, as saying, "The fans in Pittsburgh just aren't used to being in the playoffs and they got a little carried away by it." The story said league officials would supposedly meet Tuesday with Pittsburgh police to discuss security.

However, Pittsburgh Police Supt. Robert Colville said Tuesday afternoon that no meeting had been arranged, adding that private guards were responsible for stadium security. The Times story mentioned a Friday night incident in Pittsburgh in which an Oakland player, reserve tight end Bob Moore, was clubbed on the head, allegedly by a policeman. "We don't want any more incidents of confusion," Pinchbeck was quoted as saying. The clubbing occurred after an unruly crowd had formed outside the Hilton Hotel, where the Raiders were lodged.

Police said Moore was struck as he attempted to force his way through a line of policemen who were trying to move the crowd away from the hotel. The Raider tight end was returning from a movie when the incident occurred, and police said later that they had not known he was a player. Meanwhile, Moore has said he plans to take legal action against the Pittsburgh police, and the National Football League Players Association also plans to send attorneys here to investigate. Monday at the Forest Park Nursing Home, Carlisle. He was a retired farmer and a former school teacher.

He was a member of the Warrington Society of Friends and was a charter member of Eureka Grange, Dillsburg. He is survived by a son, T. Gilpin Cooke, Dillsburg RD and two daughters, Mrs. Oliver Eastburn, of Landisburg, and Mrs. John Cadwallader, of Wellsville RD eight grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. S. Martin Haubert STEWARTSTOWN S. Martin Haubert, 68, husband of Mrs. Helen M.

Haubert, Stewartstown RD 3, died at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday at his residence, after a lenghty illness. A son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Lydia McKinsey Haubert, he belonged to the Hopewell United Presbyterian Church and its Sunday School. Mr. Haubert was a retired employe of Colonial Products Co.

from its Stewartstown facility. His memberships included the Eureka Fire Co. and Eureka Ambulance Club. His wife is the only survivor. The funeral will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m.

at the Kenneth W. Osburn Funeral Home with Mr. Haubert's pastor, the Rev. Robert D. Argie, officiating.

Burial will be at Hopewell UP Cemetery. Stuart L. Fox NEW BRIDGEVILLE Stuart L. Fox, 72, of Felton RD 2, near New dealer in antiques and gifts, died at 8:52 a.m. Tuesday in York Hospital after a lengthy illness.

His wife, the late Beatrice A. McDonagh Fox, died in 1970. Mr. Fox, a son of the late Charles F. and Hattie M.

Raffensberger Fox, was self-employed as a baker of soft pretzels in York until about 15 years ago when he opened an antique and gift shop near New Bridgeville. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Esther M. Platts, 1443 Fourth York; a brother, Charles Fox, Vanport, and a number of nephews. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Friday at the Burg Funeral Home, 134 West Broadway, Red Lion. Officiating will be the Rev. Forest R. Stonge, pastor of Bethel United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Bethel UM Cemetery.

Ex-gridder Patton dead VILLA RICA, Ga. (AP) Former New York Giants defensive football star Jimmy Patton was killed in a traffic accident last week, the Georgia State Patrol reported Tuesday. The patrol said Patton was killed Friday three miles west of Villa Rica when he attempted to pass another car on heavily-traveled U.S. 78. He was struck by an oncoming vehicle.

He was alone in his car, the patrol said. The driver of the other car, identified as Charles Guzzetti of Atlanta, and a passenger were critically injured. Patton, 39, was a standout at the University of Mississippi where he played on two Sugar Bowl teams and once scored 26 points in a game against Tulane. He was a two-way player at Ole Miss, but became a defensive back after being drafted in the eighth round by the Giants in 1955. Patton was with them for 12 seasons, playing in six National Football League championship games and five Pro Bowls.

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