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8-POST-CAZETTE: Sept. 5, 1979 No-Strike Agreement Promises Labor Harmony at Mushroom Farm By JOHN P. MOODY Post-Gaiette Staff Writer In the limestone caves of Butler County, strike-weary workers are once again planting underground beds with mushroom spores and, perhaps, a new era of dispute-free labor relations. The last crop, due for harvest in February, rotted as 1,000 workers struck for a new contract. It was the third strike in three rounds of labor negotiations.

The just-ended walkout lasted six months and, according to George Farreri, vice president of Butler County Mushroom Farm, cost the company $20 million in sales and the workers 1 million in wages. "It is a good example of how everybody gets hurt in a strike," Farreri said. "It was an exercise of seeing who could take the most punishment before giving in." Last week in a secret mail ballot, members of United Steelworkers Local 8025 voted 490-361 for an unusual contract with a long-sought cost-of-living plan. It is not the cost-of-living plan, though, that makes the settlement unusual. It is a mutual agreement to ban strikes and lockouts in the next round of negotiations.

The same union made a much bolder step in 1973 when it signed the Experimental Negotiatiag Agreement with the basic steel industry and banned industrywide contract disputes. Many a union leader and business ex ecutive raised questions about ENA when the USW and basic steel agreed to it But mill workers have become some of the highest paid and best protected industrial employees in the nation. "We didn't like the idea of putting our unresolved ideas in the hands of an arbitrator," Farreri said, "but it appears to be the lesser of two evils." "It is too great a risk to continue to be faced with something like this," he said. "It places the future of the company in peril to be looking at a strike every three years. "We think the employees are fed up with strikes, too," he said.

"Nobody wins." The Butler mushroom farm was started in 1937 and organized a year later. In 1972 the employees certified the USW as bargaining agent The first USW negotiating effort resulted in a 15-week strike. Leaders of the USW local, Farreri said, want to take basic steel agreements and apply them directly to the mushroom business. Each steel company, Farreri said, knows its competitors' costs will be simi- lar, but in the mushroom business "99 percent of our competition is nonunion." And the nonunion competition is expanding as big food corporations are beginning to raise mushrooms for commercial sale. The Butler operation, once ranked as the largest in the nation, now rates no better than third in sales.

"And," Farreri said, "we will be lucky to bold that spot now." With the settlement wages of pickers about 60 percent of the work force will increasato $5.98 an hour, a figure that Farreri estimates is well ahead of (he competition. The mushroom agreement is not a carbon copy of basic steel's ENA. For example, it does not guarantee workers a 3 percent annual wage increase. Like ENA, however, it does require that the union as well as the company place disputes before a third party and live with the decision "I wouldn't necessarily recommend ENA for all business," Farreri said, "but we are going to give it a try. A strike is so catastrophic to us even a short strike wipes us out" In Butler County, where the farm is the third largest employer, the no-strike agreement has brought no response from other industries or businesses.

But the county that builds its budget in part around the farm's business and payroll is hoping the new pact works. So are many suppliers, like some 200 farmers woo didn't sell hay to the farm all during the strike. "We may look at it three years from now and say it was a mistake," said Farreri whose firm is one of the first small businesses to adopt the basic steel plan. "But we certainly have to change the pattern and this is an attempt to do just that." 'Obituaries Forecast or Wednesday i70 William G. Schmiederer, 'Retired.

YMCA Executive Meteorological Record Highest temperature ft- 3 sine 1174 was 101 In 1M1. Lowest temperature Seal. sine 1874 was 43 In 1972. Airport Temperatures Traveler's Roundup Pennsylvania Htah Law Sky Cerme 79 59 Sunny 8 3 1 rerny ciouov 62 Sunny ANoona Bradford DuBofi Erie Harrlsburg LOroba 83 a 7 Sunny Sunny Sunny a 67 to 65 65 65 68 73 77 1 2 am. 3 em.

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this date: NOAA US Oeo 79 78 :7 75 74 rected the YMCA's 18 program centers, two camps and an inner city detached worker program. Mr. Schmiederer was a member of the National Council of YMCAs of the United States and the International Committee of YMCAs of the United States and Canada. He was chairman of the executive committee of personnel services of the national board, a trustee of the YMCA retirement fund and chairman of the claims and cases committee of the retirement fund. Following retirement he remained active as a member of the board and the session of the First Presbyterian Church.

He was vice president of the board of the Louise Child Care Center, was on the committee on aging of the Pittsburgh Presbytery and was active in the Pittsburgh Rotary Club. He is survived by a son, Robert; a daughter, Sue Luger, and two grandsons. Funeral arrangements are being handled by H. Samson 537 N. Neville Oakland.

There will be no visitations. A memorial service for William G. Schmiederer, general executive of the Pittsburgh YMCA for 13 years until his retirement in 1971, will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Sixth Ave-xue, Downtown, at 11 a.m. Friday. Mr.

Schmiederer, 74, of 448 Olympia Road, Chatham Village, died at West Penn Hospital Labor Day following surgery for a malignant tumor. Mr. Schmiederer, who was president of the Pittsburgh Rotary Club in 1965-66, worked in his youth for a St. Louis tea and coffee company before becoming membership and office secretary at a Y. age 23 he left his job to enroll in George Williams College, Chicago, to train for work and later studied for a year at the University of Chicago.

He came to Pittsburgh in 1957 after serving as director of Y's in St. Louis, Chicago, Evanston, Peoria, Pasadena and Kansas City. He was associated with the YMCA 44 years. At the time of his retirement he di 4 74 73 64 79 53 6A 76 75 57 66 Nation Next 7.4-Mrt. Low Mean Praclp.

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this year. 67 7 77 423 wit 36.60 Ml 72 71 71 71 60 59 65 ft 3 61 Weathercloudy Increasing cloudiness today with a chance of rain. High in the low 80s. Rain likely tonight and tomorrow. Low tonight in the mid 60s, high Thursday in the mid 70s.

Chance of rain 40 percent today, 70 percent tonight. Western Pennsylvania Extended Forecast: Clearing Friday. Fair Saturday and Sunday. Lows in the mid-50s to low 60s Friday and from 45 to 55 Saturday and Sunday. Highs mostly in the 70s.

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Fran. Seattle Wshngtn. 77 .71 trr 59 74 A A.Z. Pittler, first manager of the first Pittsburgh Housing Authority project died yesterday in Montefiore Hospital. Mr.

Pittler, 79, a retired social worker, lived at 5415 Forbes Squirrel Hill. He was a member of the Rodef Shalom Congregation, Chapter 581 of the Association for the Advancement of Retired People, the Advisory Committee of The Council for Aging, the Jewish Community Center, the Legislative Council and B'nai B'rith. Surviving are his wife, Fannie Alpern Pittler, three brothers, Dr. Harris, Louis and Nathan; and two sisters, Yetta Friedman and Rose Carson. Friends will be received one hour before 1 p.m.

services today at the Ralph Schugar Chapel, 5509 Centre Shadyside. Burial will be in West View Cemtery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. Pollution Forecast Downtown Remains unheatthful. Avaion Insufficient data. Bellevue Remains moderate.

Glassport Remains moderate. Hazelwood Remains moderate. Lawrencevllle Insufficient data. Liberty Borough Remains moderate. Logans Ferry Remains moderate.

North Breddock Remains moderate. Oakland -Remains moderate. River Report Rivers In the Pittsburgh district were generally stationary yesterday with little change expected today. Rainfall In the district Monday ranged from a trace to 0.3 Inches. River stages were reported as follows.

Allegheny River: Warren, Pa. 3.5 Franklin, Pa. 3.S Parker, Pa. 2.6 F. Monongehela River: Greensboro, Lock 7.

Pa. 10.7 s. Cheat River Parsons, W. Va. 4.2 fc.

West Fork River: Clarksburg, W. Va. 2.2 F. Youghtooheny River: Sutersvllle, Pa M. Beaver River: Beaver Falls, Pa.

3.8 S. Ohio River: Pittsburgh, Pa. 16.2 Dashlelds Dam 14.1 Montgomery Dam, Pa. 12.5 Pike Island Lock and Dam, Va. 13.0 Wheeling Wharf, Wheeling, w.

Va 15.1 R. F-Feillng R-Rlslng S-Stationary P-Pool U-Un-known M-Mlsslng Foreign HWi Law Sky Cendme oo 3d ucwy NA NA NA Berlin Buenos Aires London Mexico City Paris San Juan Tokyo 66 57 Clear 72 57 Clear 68 57 Cloudy 82 77 Rain 84 77 Cloudy Sister DeSales Terek A Mass for Sister DeSales Terek, a member of the Vincentian Sisters of Pittsburgh Skies 24-Hour Report National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdmlnHtre-tton's Weather Radio broadcasts the latest weather Information or warnings 24 hours a day on the VHP band at 162.55 mhi. Associated Press Satellite photo shows the eye of Hurricane David off the Georgia coast with thunderstorm clouds extending along the Atlantic coast. Sunset Wednesday .7:46 p.m. 62 a.m.

aunrise inursoey taught organ and piano in many schools in the Pittsburgh, Greensburg and Youngstown dioceses. She is survived by a sister, Anna Yaroscak of Struthers, Ohio, and a brother, John Terek of Modesto, Calif. The Most Rev. Joseph A. McNicholas, bishop of Springfield, 111., a close friend for many years, will be the celebrant of the Mass.

Burial will be in the Sisters' cemetery on the Motherhouse grounds. Improprieties Charged in Penn Hills Bond Proposal Charity for 72 years, will be offered Thursday at p.m. in the chapel of the Motherhouse on McKnight Road, McCandless. Sister DeSales, 88, died Sunday in the Motherhouse infirmary. A native of Homestead, she entered flie Vincentian order from her home parish of St.

Michael in September 1907. She Leonard L. Leonard L. Stroehlen, 76, a Bell of-Pennsylvania supervisor for 45 years, died yesterday at his home at 1784 Barr Crafton. Mr.

Stroehlen, who retired in 1964, was a lifelong member of the Telephone Pioneers of Americaan organization of. Stroehlen retired Bell workers who do volunteer work. He also was a member of Williamsport Lodge 106, and the United Presbyterian Church of Ingram. Surviving are his wife, Sadie R. Stroehlen; sister, Mary Thornton; a stepbrother, Robert; and 11 grandchildren.

Friends will be received today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hershberger-Stover Inc. Funeral Home, 170 Noble Crafton, where services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. By ROB JOSEPH Post-Gaiettt Staff Writer Penn Hills Councilman William A. Keraick Jr.

yesterday charged that other council members and Manager Harry Mclndoe are violating the state Sunshine Law and the municipal charter. In a letter to Mclndoe, Kernick included with his allegations 58 questions about a (7.5 million bond proposal. He said he wants Mclndoe to answer the questions prior to a meeting tonight on the bonds. Kernick wrote that he was "shocked, market appeared favorable in the opinion of Downtown finance firm Butcher and Singer, which is overseeing the issue. Kernick pointed out that the bonds from earlier issues had lower interest rates than those in the current bond market.

The 1973 bonds, he said, paid inter-. est between 4.5 and 5.3 percent annually. "When you have a mortgage on your house at 8 percent, you don't take out an 11 percent loan to pay it off, do you?" Kernick said. appalled and outraged" that he first learned about the bond proposal Friday when he read an announcement for a public hearing in a newspaper. Mclndoe reacted to the charges by calling Kernick "a damn liar.

These charges are totally unfounded in fact, and I can only guess that Mr. Kernick is making some kind of political maneuver. "He voted for Resolution 48 in July. I have documentation to prove that he was at those meetings when we discussed the bond issue." Resolution 48 was adopted to investi- gate the options open to the municipality for refinancing the annual debt while raising more money for road, sewer and waterline improvements, Mclndoe said. The plan would raise $4 million in new revenue and $3.5 million to pay off debts from 1969 and 1973 bond issues.

By doing this, Mclndoe said, Penn Hills would extend the bond indebtedness over a 36-year period, allowing the annual payments to stay the same while raising more money for new improvements. Mclndoe said the newspaper advertisement was placed as soon as the bond Lottery Number Yesterday's daily number 961. 9 001 Death Noticet 001 Death Noticei 001 Death Notices 001 Death Notices 001 Death Noticet 001 Death Notices 001 Death Notices LATEST DEATHS PREVIOUS DEATHS received from 2-4 7-9 m. at the G. S.

SIMONS FUNERAL HOME, INC, 2025 Perrysville Ave. Funeral on Thur. 9 morning at 9 o'clock. Mass of Christian Burial In Reglna Coell Church at 9:30 o'clock. Charles W.

Woods (Beatrice Louise) pt Atlanta, Gaj grandmother of Linda Louise and Charles Mitchell. Friends may call at H. SANSON INC. 537 Neville (Oakland Civic Center) Tues. and Wed.

2-4 and 7-9 p.m, where Services will be held Thurs. afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment Alle-ghaSL Cemetery. (01 Death Noticei XCKERMAN SMon. Sept.

3, 1979, Joseph beloved husband of the Catherine Pschlerer Acxermen: father or Mrs. Tbomfli (Catherine) Geghan, Mrs. Robert (Mercedlesl Mai-ley, Mathilda, Anthony i Mrs. John (Marie) Conlev; brother cixyrll Ackermen; also sur vjved by fourteen grandchll. dfen 1 thirteen great grand cfc-iidren.

Friends received Wed. 12 9 at the CHARLES W. TVENZ FUNERAL HOME, U110 Frankstown Rd, Penn HJIH. Funeral on Thurs. at 12 noon.

Mass of Christian Burial la' St. Bartholomew Church at 45 PIRT On Sept. 3. 1979, John J. husband of Helen Glie Plrt father of Nancy, Patricia, John, Michael, James.

Paul, Laura. Daniel, Mary, Pamela and Delia Plrt; son of Delia and the late John J. Plrt Sr -br other of Jean Culhene and the late Laura Mlksien. Friends received at the JOHN F. MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, Butler at 52nd St.

notice of time later. SCHMIEDERER On Tue, Sep. 4, 1979, Wit Ham Gj husband of the late Helen E. Schmleoerer; father of Mrs. George P.

Luger of Kansas City, Mo. and Robert W. Schmledere' pf N.Y.C.; brother of Al Schmiederer of Chicago; survived also by two Memorial services will be held In the First Pres. byterlan Church, 6th Ave, Frl. morning at 11 o'clock.

Contrl. buttons In memory of Mr. Schmiederer may 3 made to the Endowment Fund of the V.M.CA.. 304 Wood St, Pgh, 15222. Arrangements by a SAMSON, INC SHEARER Sept.

i97, Daniel fattier of Carolyn Browning of CjHf-, Mxoaret Ann Petr ivk, and James Shearer; also survived by tlx orwchikJren. Friends received at the BRUSCO-MAPIER FUNERAL HOME, Broadway at Shires. Beechvlew. 2 4. Mass of Christian Burial St.

Catherine of Siena, Thur. 10 un. Die hi, Beatrice Breese Hockenberry, Arthur Irvin, M. Elizabeth Kami-ski, Julia Radikl Lauro, Nancy Garber McCall, Shawn Eric Mclnerney, Marie R. Ramsey, W.

Guy Scherba, George A. Shearer, Daniel C. Steinmiller, Raymond C. Tommarello, Giilio Traapman, Hermina Vertnllo, Arthur Welton, Margaret Doescber Wood, James J. HAECK Vaiere Helen (Cerr) wife of William; mother of Sidney and Lois Obrlnger; sister of Dewey Cerr, Marie Messier, Alovtla Cerr; survived by nine grandchitt'en.

Friends will be received In the WILLIAM ECKELS FUNERAL HOME, 1923 Broadway Ave, Beechvlew. Funeral Frl. at 9 Am. Mass of Christian Burial In Epiphany Church at 10 a.m. Visitations 12 to 9 p.m, however the family will per.

sonelly receive friends from 2-4 4 7-9 fun. HOCKENBERRY Arthur, of Mars, on Monday, Sept. 3, 1979; father of Betty Flevarus Hockenberrv, of Mars, Mrs, Albert (Doris) Zimlnskl, of Renfrew and Robert H. Hockenberrv, of Mars; six grandchildren, one reet-grandcnlld; brother of dith Hockenberrv, Margaret Arbuckie, Mrs. John (Julia) Wlnoard, and Mrs.

Jack Mary) Robertson. Friends will be received 7-9 pm Tuesday and 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the WALTERS-PFEIFER FUNERAL HOME, LTD, Pgh. St, Mars, where services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. DUX On Sun, Sept.

2 1979 Robert T. Dill; beloved husband ef Audrey Reid Dill of the N.S.; lather of John A. Dill; son of Bertie R. DIM; brother of Charles Dill: also survived by three grandchildren. Friends received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

at the O. S. SIMONS FUNERAL HOME INC, 2025 Perrysville Ave, where services will be held on Wed. afternoon at 2 o'clock. tYOOB 900 Cherners Ave, W-, fgn.

Funeral services on Thurs. Sept. at 11 am WHEATCROFT At Atlanta, GA on Sat, Sac. 1, 1979, Markrle Prack of Hong Kong and Wilmington. DfcL; beloved wn of Robert W.

YVheetcroft; movher of Virginia Ellen Whe iter oft of Atlanta, Valerie Dowtln of Dallas" TX, and Robert A. of Wllmlrfflton. DEL; sister of Ar. thur ET. pVeck Jr.

of Pgh. Memorial services will held at the Woodland UP. Church, Olxon Ben Avon on Frl. afternoon at 2 o'clock, friends Invited. Memorial contributions may made to the Woodland U.P.

Church or a Charity of your choke. Private Interment at UnlonDel Cemete Arrangements by the LESTIH MCDONALD FUNERAL HOME, Avaion. WELTON Of Mt. Lebanon, on Mon, Sept. 3, 1979, Margaret (DewsctterL' wife of the late Harry w.

Welton; mother of Michael W. Welton, and Cynthia w. Gray: sHter of Eleanor McCormlck; also survived by on granddaughter. Friends received at th E. A.

LAUGHLSN FUNERAL HOMfi, 3310 West Liberty Ave, Mt. Lebanon, where services will be held on Thur, Sept. 6 at I p.m. visitation Wad. 1-4 ant) 7-9 pm WIEGEL On Tuesday, Sept.

4, 27 Harold of Edgewood, beloved husband of Portia Morrow Wiegel; brother of Mrs. Frieda Hoy. of East McKees-port. Friends received at th THOMAS L. MEO FUNERAL HOME, 7441 Washington St, Swlssvast, Weds, 3-4 arid 7-9 p.m.

Services Thurs. II am. Memorial contributions may be mad to th Western Penn. School for Blind Oh Tue. Sept.

4, 1979, Marie MrCacey Ayoob of So, Hill; beloved wife of the late 'homas H. Avoob mother of Mrs. Joseph (Sonla) La-Porte. Thomas H. Ayoob Jr.

and the late Mrs. Joseph F. (Dolores) Joseph; sister of Csieb ISocko), James and Lillian McCerev; also survived eight grandchildren. flends will be received at JOHN A FREWOGEL SONS. IPSC, 400 Centre Ave.

at Devonshire Wed. I. Thur. 7T4, 7-9 p.m. Funeral Frl.

Mass of Christian Burial In St. Pitomene Church at 10 un. 001 Death Notices EISELE At St. Petarrfcuro. Fla, on Sun, Sept.

2, 1979. Mortev; beloved husband, of Emma Martin Elsele (formerly of Turtle Creek, father of jane Steinorlnk. Friends received wed. 8, Thur. at THE HOME OF RICHARD H.

R4E KNtE, 1111 Monroevllle Ave. (fclectrlc Plan) Turtle Creek, where services will be hed on Frl. at II Family hours 2-4 i 7-9. Ackerman, Joseph G. Ayoob, Marie McCarey Blakley, Wilda Citeroni, William Jr.

Cole, Percie B. Dill, Robert T. Eisele, Morley Glass, Victor George Gottschalk, Thomas J. Greygor, Mary Valera Helen Carr Humble, Andrew J. Janiak, Cpl.

Edmund Anthony Knobel, Lillian C. Ziegier Losego, Oscar M. MaAsoo, John (Bucky) McShea, Joseph Eugene Meyer, Elsie Molek, John J. Pinello, Nancy LaBarbera Pirt, John J. Jr.

Pittler, A. Z. Richardson, Jesse S. Schmiederer, William G. Straissley, Francis X.

Stysllnger, Grace Summers, Edith M. Tune, Leon Webb, Alan Wenxig, Gertrude Wbeatcroft, Mariorie Wiegel, Harold S. Winkler, Marshall B. HUMBLE QLAKLEY on Tue, Sept. 4, 1979, Andrew beloved husband of PITTLER On Tue, Sept.

4. 1979, A. beloved husband of Fannla Alpern Pittler; brother of Mrs. Yetta Friedman, Or. Harris Pittler and Louis Pittler all of So Hill, Mrs.

Rose Carson, Nathan Pittler both of the East End, the late David, the late Jake Pittler and the lata Katherlne Phillips; also survived by nieces and nephews. Services at the RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, 5509 Centra Ave, on Wed. at 1 E.m. Interment West View emetery of the Rodef Shalom Congregation. Visitation one hour prior to me service.

Family will receive friends at the Pittler residence 4142 Murray Ave, So, Hill RICHARDSON Tues Sept, 4. 1979, Jesse husband of Mildred Han-nan Richardson of Bellevue; Kl" LS Lynne Rkherdson. Friends received from 2-4 ft 7.9 p.m, at the LAWRENCE T. MILLER FUNERAL HOME. 460 Lincoln Ave, Bellevue.

Mess of Chris-hen Buriel In tre Church of the Assumption on Frl at 10 a.m. McCABE BROS. MC FUNERAL HOME, 5300 Penn Ave, EE, Sept. 6, at 930 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial In St.

Lawrence O'Toole Church at 10:30 a.m. Visitations with family Tues. and Wed 2-4 and 7-9 pjn. KNOBEL On Tue, Sept. 4, 1979, Lillian C.

Zlegier of Etna; wife of the late Robert Knobel; mother of Bertha M. Winning, Ethel J. Oarlock and Ruth J. Hlcklln; sister of Laura M. Ziegier; also survived by nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Friends received Wed. 7-9 p.m., Thur. 2-4 8, 7-9 p.m. at the BOCK FUNERAL HOME, 1500 Mt. Rovel Blvd, Glenshaw, where services will be held on Frl.

morning at 11 o'clock. (Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church of Stanton Hts.) LAl'RO on Friday, August 31, 1979, Nancy Garter, beloved wife of Ralph Leuro: mother of Maria Josephine Leuro; also survived her mother, Helen w. Garber (Mrs. H. Rea); two sisters, Josephine G.

Brlttaln (Mrs. Taylor), Helen Virginia Carver, one brother, George W. Garber, of Vienna, Va. Friends may can at H. SAMSON INC.

537 Neville St, (Oakland Civic Canter) Mon-day and Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be hetd Weds- Sept. 5, In the First Unitarian Church, Ellsworth and Morewood Aves. at two o'clock. Interment private.

Family tuogests contributions to Montefiore Hospital, Brain Tumor Study. LOSEGO On Sun, Sept. 2, 1979, Oscar M. of Brldgevllle; husband of Eva Pretest Losego; father of Kim David Losego; brother of Mario Losego; also two grandchildren. Visiting hours from 12 noon to 9 p.m, however friends will be personally received by the family from 2-4 1 7-9 p.m.

Tue. 4 Wed. at the SAMUEL BLAKE FRYER FUNERAL HOME, 729 Washington Ave, Brldgevllle. Mess of Christian Burial St. Agatha's Church on Thur.

at 11 a.m. Final resting place Melrose Cemetery. It desired, family suggests contributions to Brldgevllle Klwanls Club. Brldgevllle Public Library or the American Cancer Society. McCALL Shawn Eric, age 13 of RO 4, sewlcklev on Sun, Sept.

2, 1979- beloved son of Robert McCall and the late Martha Cramer McCall: brother of Scott Robert McCall; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Cnaimers C. McCall and Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Cramer. The family will receive friends from -4 4 7 9 p.m. at the COPELANO MOON TWP. FUNERAL HOME, 981 Broedheed Rd. where services will be held on Wed.

at a.m. WJida Ij widow of Enoch S. BVakley; formerly of Crest Lane. Carnegie Pa. at the MrMurray Hills Mtnor Inc.

ffursing Home on Mon. Sept W79; survived by one son, WlWam Hottel or Harvard, Mass two grandchildren, one stster, Mrs. Mabel M. conn. Service Thurs.

Sept. 6 at 10 Am. at the BRADWELL i-rnK; lamer or uersy McKema; brother of Sr. M. Serena; grandfather of Andrea Staley, Amy, Thomas and Allison McKema.

Friends are Invited to call at the LEO J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME, 323 2nd Ave, Carnegie. Funer-al Frl. with Mass of Christian Burial In St. Joseph Church at at At.

SLATER A NO MJNS, IHC, Va. Ave, Keersege St, Mt. Washington where services will be held Thur, Sept. 6 at pm TOMMARELLO On Monday, Sept. 3, 1979, Gulllo of Penn Hills, beloved husband ef Seraflna; father of Ralph and Mario Tommarello; son of Maria Tommarello In Italy; brother of Maria Cerdll.

lo; also survived by five grandchildren. Friends will be received at the WILLIAk F. GROSS FUNERAL HOME. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodl Rd.) Penn Hills.

Funer el on Thurs. at 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian burial In St. Susanna Church at 12 noon. Visitations 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

TRAUPMAN On Sept. 1979, Hermina (bom In Burgenlend, Austria); wife of the lele Ignati of McKees Rocks; mother of Sr. Mary C.D.P., Frank and George; grand, mother of Eric, Lisa. Heidi and Ellen Treupmen. Friends received at McDERhOTT FUNERAL HOME.

1225 Chanters McKees Rocks. Mass of Christian Burial In St. Marys Church, Thurs, Sept. 6, at 10 a.m. visitations 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

If desired, donations may. be made to the Sisters of Divine providence Education Fund. TUNE Sat, Sept. 1, 1979, Leon of 140 Penn beloved husband of Loreece; father of 11 children, 10 grandchildren: brother of Minnie Lee and many other reletlves. Friends received at the GEORGE A WARDEN FUNERAL HOME, 1100 N.

Homewood where Funeral Services win be held Thur. at 2 p.m. Interment Alleghany Cemetery. VERTULLO On Sunday, Sept. 2, 1979, Ar.

thur; husband of Irme Slmboll; father of Carmella Miller, of Georgia, Frank, Emll. Jeanln Ellleus, Irme Nagl, Arthur and John Vertulto; also sur-vlved by 12 grandchildren. Friends receive at the AL-BERT BRUSCO FUNERAL HOME, 214 Virginia Ave, Mt. Wash. Funeral Mass at St.

Mary of th Mount Church on Thursday, 10 in Visitation 2-4, 7-9 pm WEBB On Sat, Sept. 1, Alan Webb of Knoxvllle, survived by wife, Doris Jean and daughter, Amy of Knoavllle; son, Alan Jr. of York, one granddaughter, mother, Mrs. Frank Webb Sr. of McKeesport, brother, Frank Webb Jr.

of Pgh. and sister, Pauline Rowles of Sullivan, l.l. Memorials to Don Webb Fund, care of Faith Lutheran Church, 11707 N. Williamsburg Concord. Tenn.

37022T ZIEGLER FUNERAL HOME. Service 2 p.m. Wed. at English Lutheran Church, Zellenopie. WENZIG Gertrude Murray on Tues, Sept.

4, 1979: wife of th let Otto Wenilg? mother of WH-liem of kvwa and Albert of pghj four grandchildren four great-grandchildren; sister of Jean M. Helm of Pgh. and Myrtle M. Fo Mlvern. PA.

Friends received from 7-9 p.m Wed. at the ANTHONY O. STAAi FUNERAL URBLLA INC. FUNERAL LoMF. Chartlers Ave.

at -antiieid Blvd. Carneaie. Pe. interment private. If so GLASS On Mon, Sept.

1979, Victor George Glass of OXara Two husband of Nellie Mrociko Glass; father of Mrs. Nellie McOulston of Bredenfon, FLA, Or. John A. Glass of Akron, OH, Mrs. Katharine Trecertm of 5 co, Maine, and Victor G.

Glass Jr. of Baytown, TX; also survived bv 13 grandchildren and four greet-oranochll. ren. Arrengeme.Tts to be announced through the THOMAS M. SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 930 Center Ave, Blewnox.

821-5700. Mr. Glass was Co-founder with the late E. L. Chapped of the Genuine Corp, Hermar-vllle.

The family rrouesrs contributions be made to the Charity of your choice. yea. Donation mev 1 mi- tha American cancer ci RAMSEY i STHNTMIIXER On Monday. Sept. 3, 1979.

Raymond C. formarly of Davis Ave, beloved brother of Mrs. Theresa lorhs, Mrs. Nlobe Heniier, George and Norbert Steinmiller. Friends and Members of National Let-ter carriers Assoc, received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

at the T. a. DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, 806 Perry Hwy, North Hills. Mass of Christian burial, St. Aleils Churc Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.

STRAESSLEY On Tue, Sept. 4, 179, Francis M.D.; husband of the late Salome Elm stralesley; father of Mrs. Sally Richardson; brother of Dr. Clarence M. Slreessiey.

Mrs. Lillian Helmbok) and Mrs. Thelma Roc; also three grandchll. dren. Family will receive friends from 2-4 ft 7-9 p.m.

at the T. DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, 806 Perry Hwy, North Mills. Funeral Thur. time later. Contributions may be made to Regency Hell, Babcock Blvd, Ali-on Park, 15101.

STYSLLNGER On Mon, Sep 1, 1979, at Cleveland. Ohio, Grace McGuIre Stysllnger: beloved wife of th late William C. Stysllnger; mother of Grace A. Buckmester, Marian G. Bomber, William Thomas James Edward George John Donald N.

Stysllnger, and the late Ruth McDede. Robert and Sr. Dorothy M. Stysllnger; also survived by 55 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral from McCABE BROS, INC.

FUNERAL HOME, 6214 Walnut SI, Shadyside, on Frl, Sept. 7 at 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial In St. Scholat-tka Church at 10 a.m. visitations with family wed.

and Thurs. 2-4 and 7-e p.m. SUMMERS On Tue, Sept. 1979, EdHh M. Summers of Duquesne Heights daughter of the let John P.

and Lllllth Fullmer Summers. Friends and mem-bert of the Salvation Army Pgh Temple Corps, recehred McSHEA On Mon, Sept. 1979. Jo-seph Eugene McShea of Oak-mont; son of Mr. MrG.

James F. McShea; brother of Mary, Peggy, Eileen, Theresa, James Patrick Ste- Phen, Michael and Brian, lends may call Wed. Thur. at the LEONARD P. URKET FUNERAL HOME, 421 Allegheny Ave, Oakmont.

Mass of Christian Burial In St. Irenaeus Catholic Church, Oak-moot, on Frl. at 10 t.m. MEYER On Mon, Sept. 1979.

Elsie, age 92, wife of the late Wil-llem Meyer; mother of Beatrice McDermoff Glass and the late Mary Cross and Paul McDermott; also 14 grandchll. dren, 41 great-grandchildren and two greet-great-grandchll. dren; sister of Margaret Rich, mond and Nette Turk. Family will receive friends Wed. from 2-4 7-9 p.m.

at the CHARLES T. GRIFFIN FUNERAL HOME, 4520 Penn Ave. Graveside services Thur. at 11:30 a m. In Rockland Came-tery, Rockland, Pa.

MOLEK Suddenly on Mon, Sept. 3, 1979, John J' beloved son of the late Jacob A. and Teresa (Varos) Molek; beloved brother of Mrs. Nell Jaworskl, Mrs. Mary Kwlat, Mrs.

Betty Cook, and Mrs. Vkcy McKlnlev of Columbus, OH; dearest friend of Helen Baldwin; also sur. vlved bv nieces and nephews. Friends received In the ED WARD P. KANAI FUNERAL HOME, 500 Greenfield Ave.

Funeral on Frl. at 9:15 a.m. with funeral mass In St. Paul Cathedral at 10 a.m. Visitations with the family 2-4 I 7.

9 p.m. The family suggests donations to the Little Sisters of the Poor or St. Augustine's Monastery. PINELLO On Sun, Sept. 1, 1979.

Nancy LaBarbera Pinello of N.S.; be-loved wife of the late Samuel J. Pinello: mother of Catherine Danylo, Frank Samuel Charles sister of Ann Grain and Anthony LaBarbera; also survived by nine grandchildren and two nreat-orendchlloten. Friends On won. mormnu, aw. 1979, W.

Guy; husband of Bessie H. Ramsey of Ben Avon; father of Mrs. Marilyn Rvletft of Mt. Lebanon; brother of H. Edwin Ramsey of Ft.

Lauderdale, FLA Friends will be received on Tues. from 7. 9 m. and on Wed. from 2-4 ft 7-9 p.m.

at the LESTER C. MCDONALD FUNEkAL HOME, 529 California Ave, Avaion where services will be held on Thurs. morning at It o'clock. Interment In Union Dal Cemetery. 001 Death Notices WINKLER On Mon, Sept.

1979, Marshall B. of Mt. Lebanon; hue-band of Myrtle father of Myrh A. Winkler, Marshall H. and Edward also survived bv eight orandchlMran and three great-grandchlkfrm.

Frlenda reelvd at Its L. EINHAUER ft SON CO. MORTUARY, 230 Wei? berry Ave, 7-9 pm. Tue. and 2-4 ft 7-9 p.m.

Wed. Services on Thur. at 11 am. Mr. wMrksr was member of Jt Tempt Lodge, No.

678 Yi A-tJLfcr over 50 years and the sVethe- Crturcti n'lCl WOOD Of Mt. Lebanon, on Sept. 2, 179. James JL-jje-loved husband of Joan Grtfnn Wood; father of Robert Gregory William and Patricia A. Wood; brother of Mrs.

Marcella Murphy; arte survived by three grandchll. (S-en. Friends recehred at th E. LAUGHLM FUNERAL HOME. 3310 Wesl Ltaerty Ave, Ml.

Lebanon, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. beginning Tue. Jvenlng, Mats of Christian urlel In it. Barnard Church on Thur. Sept.

6 at 10 a-nv CITERONI vrmiem Jr, on Tue, Sept. 4, U79; beloved husband of Lois I Hamilton Clteronl; felher of David S. of Latrobe, Thomas William R. both at home, Karen R. and Trecv B- both at home; son of Mary Podo-Un; brother of Robert J.

of (lairtvliie. Miss Clara Clteronl Pgh. and Mrs. Joseph San. jut of Bialrsvine.

The family will receive friends Wed. 1 Thur. from 2-4 A 7-9 pm at the RICHARD L. SHOEMAKER FUNERAL HOME, BU.rtvllle. Pa.

Services In the Chapel of the Funeral Home Frl. I p.m. (ptermefit Blalrsvllle Cemetery, COLE 6n Sept. 3, 1979, Percle of Crarton wife of the lite J. Albert; beloved mother ftronson grandmother of Carol DiClemerne.

Frank A. and David S. Cole; greet-grandmother of Kelly Ann Cole. Friends received at the Sfrshberger-stover, MC, HOME, 170 Ave, Crafton, from 2-4 4 7-9 where funeral service will be held Thur, at 1 pm. interment In Evans City Came- GOTTSCHALK On Tues, Sept.

4. 1979, Thomas husband of Joanne Kohler Gottschalk; son of Thomas and Roseann Yecono Gottschalk; brother of Cynthia Abel, Elaine, Margaret, Timothy, Todd, and Ted Gotf. senate: grandson of Paul and Mildred Brlckett. Friends re-celved at the JOHN F. MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, Butler At S2nd St.

Notice of time later. IRVIN On Sunday, Sept. 1979, M. EiUebeth, of Perm Hills, be-loved wile of the late Walter sister of William R. and the late Thornton W.

Valentine; aunt of Mrs. Jean Ire land and William R. valentine Jr. Friends will be received at the W-UAM F. GROSS FUNERAL HOME.

11735 Frankstown Rd (at Rodl Rd.) Penn Hills. Funeral on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Mast of Christian burial In St. Bartholomew Church, at 10 e.m. Visitations 1-4 and 7-9 p.m.

JANIAK Suddenly In Ge on Sept. 1979, Cpl. Edmund Anthony Janlak of the U.S. Marine dear son of Edmund V. and Jeanne Blerneckl Janlak of Bethel Park; brother of Mrs.

J. Camllle Russell of Ga. and Mrs. Paula Ann McGIII of Scott also survived by uncles, aunts, two neohews and one niece. Friends received horn J-4 i 7-9 m.

at the HAROLD E. CONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 5120 West Library Ave, Bethel Perk. Funeral Liturgy In St. Anne's Church on Frl, at 10 a.m. KAMINSKI On Won.

Sot. 1979, Juili Rudittl (Cminskt; beloved wife of Frank Km.iifcl; mother of jetsle Kionh.ugh, Sylvia 6anniewil try) fat late Jo won and Stanley Kamlnikl; also bv nine grand-children and five greart-granoV chHrirtn. Funeral from J316 West Liberty Ave, Mt. Lebanon. Mass of Christian burial In Our Lady of Grace Church on Thursday Sept.

6, at 11:30 a.m. visitations 3-4 and 7-9 p.m, Wednesday only, SCHERBA Suddenly on Sept. 3, George A. of Pgh, PA: formerly of Rankin: beloved husband of Anna Shogen Scherbe; father of Mrs. Joseph (Maria Stude of OH, Mrs, John (Phyllis) Jablonskv of Fairfax, VA; also sli grandchildren: and one great-grand child; brother of Mrs.

Helen Richardson, Mrs. Mary Seko, Mrs. Anna Fedorchek. Friends received at the EDWARD PERRONE MORTUARY, 7455 Church St, Swfssvaie. Dlvlna Liturgy In St.

Johns Byiantln Catholk Church on Sept. 6. Reoulem Service on Wed. at 7 p.m. Family hours 2-4 and 7-9, MANSON On Tue, Sept.

4, 1979, John L. (Bucky) of Penn Hills; beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Seltilngerl father of Janet Pierce, Janyce Brawn of Edlnboro, Jonl and John L. Menson; brother of Helen Schmidt. Friends will be received at the WILLIAM f. GROSS FUNERAL HOME, 11735 Frankstown Rd.

(at Rodl Rd.) Penn Hills, where sery-Ices will be held on Frl. at II a m. visitation 2-4 I 7-9 p.m. Contributions gratefully acknowledged 1o the Heart Fund. GREYGOR On Sept.

4, 1979, Mary H. Greygor' beloved wife of Stanley J. Grevgor moth, er of Mrs. Mary Pavllck Richard Charles George and Stanley J. Grevgor sister of Frank Redshaw; also 14 grandchildren.

Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 pm. In the ANTHONY J. SUFAX FUNERAL HOME. 3509 Penn Ave Funeral Mass In St. Anthony's Church, Mlllvale on Frl.

at 10 a.m. 007 fclEHL McINERNEY Of Mt. Lebanon, on Monday, Sept. 2, 1979, Maria R. be-loved wife of John J.

Mclner-ney and mother of Mrs. Petrlcle Tregeser; also sur. vlved by five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends received at the E. B.

I aiir.WC IN FUNERAL HOME. A. Ca. Mem. cans.

tery lots. 384-7137 bet ere fM. bn Sept. 3, 1979, Beatrice Breese, beloved wife of M. Harold Dlehl of 1418 Morn, fcgside mother of Mrs.

ICCCCDCrlU LAC kA lasvaW Jrrdvr9 ri m. wim 8)731, blk. 17. Aft, 4, 444-7319. is A i.

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