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F3t 2 THE LANCASTER. EAGLE-GAZETTE, Saturday, December 17. 1960 TRAGIC IRONY DEATHS, FUNERALS Mrs. George Bayne Dies i UNEMPLOYMENT RISES Snoiv Storms Freeze Commerceyhidustry By JACK LEFLER AP Business News Writer NEW YORK The weather gave business a beating it could ill afford this week. Commemorate First Venture Into Space KITTY HAWK, C.

() Fifty-seven years ago todayat 10:37 Orville Wright made man's first flight in a heavier-than-air machine. It was a 12-second venture Enroute To Hospital Mrs. George Bayne, 68, admitted to Johnson Nursing Home on Nov. 1, died today at 10 :50 a. m.

enroute to Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital in an ambulance. An admitting physician at the hospital advised death was undoubtedly due to a coronary attack. above the sand. ft Carolina, the next secretary of Commerce, predicted the economy will begin to recover in the spring. He termed conditions of the past few months "a slight easing off." Couple Injured In 3-Car Crash On W.

Main St. KENNEDYS GETTING MOUNTAIN OF GIFTS Three of rresident-elect John F. Washington staff members are busy 'unwrapping some qf the 200 to 500 Christmas gifts arriving everyi day for Kennedy and his family. Examining, inventorying and boxing the gifts are (from left) Dick Carbett, Steve Rogers and Winifred Carri-gan. Unsafe Operation Charges Filed Against Tivo Drivers With some segments of the eco nomy lagging, a snow storm lashed the Northeastern section of the country, seriously disrupting "Christmas buying, which had gotten off to a slow beginning.

Merchants estimated lost sales during the height of the blizzard would amount to hundreds of millions of dollars. Of course, most of this money would show up in delayed buying but storekeepers were apprehensive about how much would not. Sales volume for the entire-country this week fell three to seven per cent under the corresponding week of 1939. Railroads reported their losses of revenue and additional expenses because of the storm ran into the tens of millions of dollars. The storm halted automobile production at Chrysler plant at Newark, Del.

Ford plants at Framington, Baltimore, Bloomfield, Mahwah- and Metuchen, N.J., Tarrytown, N.Y., Chester, and Lorain, Ohio; and "General Motors plants at Wilmington, and Linden, N.J. As the year neared a close, there were continued signs of economic sag but expressions of optimism and hopes for improvement in On the darker side were these developments: The Federal lieserve Board reported the output of the nation's nines, mills and utilities fell in November, and signs of further decline. Unemployment increased in November to 4,031,000, highest total for the month since 1940. Personal income failed to increase 1n November for the first time in eight months, mainly because of declines in factory payrolls. Corporation earnings fell in the third quarter to an annualrate of $42.2 billion, down $6 billion from the first quarter and off $3 billion from the second quarter.

As for the future: Gov. Hodges, of North Frhiik E. Smmj fjome PRANK E. SMITH MtviNi c. smith MOM Olivi 3-0652.

405 NOITH COIUMIUS STREE1 RAY H. WISE FUNERAL HOME NE OL 3-1942 RAY H. WISE DON 0. HARTWELL Licensed Director 147 W. Wheeling Sf.

Hazel L. Bayne was a retired West School teacher, the widow of George Bayne. She formerly lived at 137 W. Mulberry St. Mrs.

Bayne was a member of one of Lancaster's oldest clubs, the Lancaster Literary Club and was elected president of the City Federation of Women's Clubs in 1933. On Oct 22, Mrs. Bayne was injuried, suffering a possible back injury when she apparently fainted and fell into the side of a passing auto in front of her W. Mulberry St, home at 7:25 p.m. Reports of the accident show Mrs.

Bayne apparently started ta step from the curb, fainted or lot her footing- and fell into the side of an auto driven by Jesse Franklin ShulL 243 King St. Names of Bayne's survivors, a time and place of funeral ill be announced Monday by Frank E. Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. James F.

Walsir Mrs. Emma M. Walser, 85, of Thornville died Thursday, 10:50 p.m., in Murphy Rest Home, RushvHle following a short illness. A member of Thornville Methodist Church and the widow of James F. Walser, she leaves a daughter, Mrs.

Hazel Cooperrider, Columbus, two sons Wayne and Willard of Thornville; 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral, Sunday, 2 p.m., Charles R. Boring Funeral Home," Thornville, Rev. Robert Large "officiating; burial, Lutheran Reform Cemetery. Friends may call at Boring's any time.

Leveritt Marshall Leveritt Marshall, 55, of 1213 E. Walnut died Friday, 11:50 p.m. in tne emergency room Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital Marshall was an employe of Irving Drew Shoe Corp. and a long time Gallon Club member of Fairfield County Chapter, American Red Cross. He leaves his wife Mary, two daughters Mrs.

Kathryn Miller, Mary Lou Marshall, son Fred, all of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Smith, Lancaster. Mrs. Raymond Cunningham, Rushville; three brothers, Rob ert, Max of Lancaster, Francis, Rt. 5 Lancaster.

Funeral arrangments will be announced later by Frank E. Smith Funeral Home. Forfeits $25 Bond In Assault, Battery Case Raymond Clifton, 40, Lancaster, charged with. assault and battery in an affidavit filed by Winifred Clifton in Lancaster Municipal Court, forfeited $25 bond yesterday. Mrs.

Clifton alleged the offense took place Oct. 27. The DNA chemical, found in the nucleus of cells, is believed by many scientists to be the chemical basis for heredity. HOMEMADE Two persons received injuries yesterday evening in a three-ear accident at the intersection of W. Main and George Streets.

The city's accident total of 19G0 stands now at 738. Arthur F. Corsen, of 126 S. Cherry suffered a bruised right knee, while his wife, Ruth, 44, suffered bruises and abrasions to the chest and right knee. Both were taken to Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital by city emer gency squadsmen' for treatment.

Policemen said Corsen's auto and one operated by Charles William Swick, 49, Rt. 1 Pleasantville, collided in the intersection, with the Swick's auto then striking a parked car and Corsen's a utility pole. The parked car was owned by Evelyn Simonton, 600 Roosevelt Ave. Yesterday at 6 p. In front of 107 N.

Cherry a southbound car driven by Marcia Linne Wil- kins, 17, of 884 Lanreco col lided with the open door on an auto parked and owned by Wil-bert Pearl Miller, 37, of 914 Clay ton Dr. There were no injuries. Tivo Men Bound To Grand Jury Municipal Court Judge William C. Pickering yesterday bound two Lancaster men to the Fairfield County Grand Jury (under $2,500 bond each, after one pleaded guil ty to auto theft and the second pleaded guilty to forgery. Homer Clyde McBee, 44, and Richard Ellsworth Mathews, 30, were arrested Dec.

12 by city policemen and sheriff deputies on the. city's East Side." McBee was driving a car stolen from Lois Wright, 176 E. Allen Pec. 7. Mathews was with him.

McBee was charged with auto theft, Mathews with forgery of a $47 check, cashed Dec. 11. Richmond, in 1742, Is said to have been the site of the first fair in America. AMBULANCE SERVICE HONE OL 3-3022 WARD HALTEMAN FUNERAL HOME 437 N. Broad US GUARANTEED! AVAILABLE Ph.

OL 4-1909 QUEEN TOURS 1961 QUEEN ELIZABETH cr QUEEN MARY -10 departures from $1815 1 tt i of Perry County 11 at 12:0 p.m. yesterday. Both women were traveling in the middle of the road and hit head on on a curve. Quite bit of damage reported to both cars. Elsie Parrish received a lacerated lower lip and suffered pains in chest.

She was to be treated later by family physician. There were no arrests due to icy road conditions. The third mishap investigated by the patrol occurred at 2:15 a.m. today on County Rd. 55, .1 mile south of Lancaster.

Edward Barnes, 21, of Rt. 1 Bremen, northbound, went off the right side of the road, struck, and broke off a guy wire on ari electric utility pole. Quite a' bit of damage was reported to car, no one injured and Barnes was cited for unsafe operation. BIRTHS SAUM Mr. end Mrs.

Paul Saum, Austin, son, Dec. 15. Grandparents, are Mr. and Mrs. Chester Saum, Rt.

2 Lancaster and Mr. and Mrs. Erik Austin, Minn. The Paul Saum family will locate In Lancaster after the first of the year. CONRAD Mr.

and Mrs. Gale Conrad, Rt. 1 Sugar Grove, daughter, Dec. 16, Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. CARPENTER Mr.

and Mrs. Clyde Carpenter, Baltimore, daughter, Dec.1 16, Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital. TIPTON Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Tipton, Rt.

.1 Bremen, daughter, Dec. 16, Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital-, Vv VALESKO Mr; and Andrew. Valesko, Carroll, son, Dec. 16, Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital. HILL Mr.

and Mrs. J. Edward Hill, 1071 James daughter, Dec. 16, Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital. ROBINETTE Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Robin-ette, Bremen son, Dec. 16, Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital. LORETI Mr. and Mrs.

Benny Loreti, 1184 N. Columbus son, Dec. 16, Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital. HUBER Mr. and Mrs.

Rolland D. Hu-ber, Bremen, daughter, Dec. 17, Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital. SCHOLL Mr. and Mrs.

Bruce Scholl, 1415 Baltimore daughter, Dec. 17, Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital; Traffic Court Robert Junior Bayless, 32, of 410 O'Gara charged Dec, 15 by state patrolmen for speeding on Ohio 159, waived appearance Lancaster Municipal Court yesterday and paid a $10 fine and costs. Waiving appearance, John T. Towt, 30, of 105 W. Mulberry cited Dec.

8 by state patrolmen lor speeding on U. S. 33, paid a $10 fine and costs. David N. O'Toole, 20, of 524 W.

Wheeling charged Dec. 5 by state patrolmen for speeding on U. 33, paid a $25 fine and costs after waiving appearance. Paying a $25 fine and costs, Thomas M. Probasco, 21, of 134 W.

Fair cited Dec. 6 by stale patrolmen for speeding on U. S. 33, waived appearance. Harold F.

Deeds, 20, Rt. 4 Lancaster, cited Dec. 5 by state patrolmen on U. S. 33 for speeding, pleaded guilty and was fined $10 and costs.

Pleading guilty, Dennis C. Corbett, 27, of 726 Lewis cited Dec. 7 by state patrolmen on County Rd: 23--for failing to obey a condition' of his driver's license twas not wearing bis glasses), was fined $10 and costs, both' being Charles Laverne Smith, 37, Millersport, charged Dec. '14 by state patrolmen on Ohio 204 for stop sign violation, forfeited $15 hand. into the air just a few, feet That flight was to be com memorated in cerem i here and ironically, the observance takes place just 24 hours, almost to the minute, after the worst air disaster since that first powered flight.

It was et 10:34 a.m. Friday that two airliners collided over New York, killing 127 of the 128 people aboard the two planes, and rune on the ground. The Trans World Airlines plane involved in the crash originated its flight in Dayton, Ohio, hometown of the Wright Brothers. North Carolina Gov. Luther Hodges, and other state and federal officials were here to pay tribute to the Wright brothers Wilbur and Orville and to dedicate a $275,000 visitors' center and administration building at the Wright Brother National Memorial.

Orville1 Wright described in' his diary some of the difficulty he had on that first flight. "The course of the flight up and down was exceedingly erratic," he wrote. "The machine would rise suddenly to about 10 feet, end then as suddenly dart for the ground. A sudden dart when a little over a hundred feet from the end of the track, or a little over 120 feet from the point at which it rose Into the air, ended the flight." The 1927 Congress authorized construction of the Wright Brothers Memorial atop Kill Devil Hills, a large dune the brothers used in their glider experiments preceding the powered flight Cambridge Man OEA President COLUMBUS, Ohio (Rob ert P. Murphy of Cambridge, superintendent of Guernsey County schools, is the new pres ident of the Ohio Education Association.

He moved up to the presiden cy of the group Friday from-the post of vice president at the association's annual convention. Other officers elected were Merrill F. Cooley of Warren, and C. Robert Baker of Van Wert and Eleanor Knoechel of Cincinnati to mem bership on the OEA executive committee. Barbers Irked About Ban On Gum For Kids DENVER, Colo.

(AP) Okay, you barbers, no more gum to the kids after Jan. 1. The order was mailed today by the State poard of Barber Exam iners. "It's a sanitary measure," said Victor Sunblade, board director, "It's professional jealousy that's all it is," retorted Ivan Jones, a Denver barber. Jones said he spends as much as $150 a year on gum to give to young customers.

It helps to make them sit still. Glided About Name, Man Seeking NTew One OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)- Elliott H. Bobo said he was fed up with his surname tired of being kid ded about it. Bobo, 19, asked Alameda Super ior Court Friday for permission to change his name to James Richard Elliott.

"Let anyone try and be funny with that," he challenged. Rules Out McKinley Memorial At Canton COLUMBUS, Ohio W) Atty. Gen. Mark McElroy has ruled that Ohio law presents erection of an historical and industrial museum at the McKinley Memorial in Canton. The attorney general said the Ohio Historical Society lacks authority to contract for such' a museum.

"Authority for such a museum should be sought from the General Assembly," McElroy said. Fined For Failure To Pay Wagering Tax CINCINNATI Two Portsmouth, Ohio men pleaded guilty to failure to file and pay the special tax on wagering and were fined $100 each by U. S. District Judge John Druffel Friday. The men are Martin Coyne Grierson, 57, of 1724 Fifth St.

operator of a drive-in restaurant at New Boston, near Portsmouth, and Howard Alva Chabot, 58, 1129 Twenty-Eighth St, who operates a restaurant and filling station. Grierson and Chabot arrested on 18, when agents made a nation-wide raid on places suspected of gambling operations. Horse racing on a regular basis in America was begun on New market course at Hemostead. Squad Runs Lancaster emergency squads-men went to 223 S. Columbus St.

today at 4:19 a. m. where Mrs. Roxie Ellis, 83, was ill. Squads-men took her to Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital.

i Saturday, 2:59 a. the emergency squad went to 147 Porter where Harry Sinclair, 70, was ill. The squad took him to the hospital. Yesterday at 11:50 p. m.

the squad was called to 1213 E. Walnut St. where Leveritt Marshall, 55, of that address, was ill. The squad used the inhalator for 20 minutes and the resuscitator for 15 minutes then took the man to the hospital where he later died. The emergency squad was called to 312 Sycamore Dr.

yesterday at 10:01 p. m. Mrs. Gail Conrad, 21, was ill. Squadsmen took her to the hospital.

Friday, 5:06 p. the emergency squad was called to The Supermarket in the Plaza Shopping Center. Carl Uhl, 72, of 314 Park St. had a cut on the top of his head received in a fall on the ice. Squadsmen took him home and advised him to see a doctor.

Emergency 'squadsmen were called to Main and George Sts. yesterday, 6:02 p. when Arthur Corsen, 47, complained of pains In the back and leg after he had been in an auto accident. Squadsmen took him to the hospital. Yesterday at 7:05 p.

the emergency squad made a run to a home mile east on St. Rt. 188 where Mrs. Ethan Watson, 38, of 511 N. High Lancaster, was dazed from a fall down porch steps.

No assistance was required of the squad. A neighbor was to take Mrs. Watson to her home. Yesterday, at 9:09 p. the squad went to 131 Poole St.

where Joseph Allen, 62, was having trouble breathing. The squad used the inhalator for 30 minutes, then Allen was taken to the hospital by the Sheridan ambulance. Fire Runs City Fire Department made a run to 1301 E. Main St. yesterday, 12:54 p.

where an auto belonging to Robert Stuckey, 1411 E. Main had backfired through the carburetor, burning ignition wiring, windshield wiper hose and damaging the air cleaner and carburetor. $75 damage. Yesterday, 10:51 a. firemen were called to 1706 N.

Memorial Drive, where fire, probably caused by a burning cigarette, burned the back and front seats of a car owned by Mike Bycofskl, Jacksonville, Ohio. $75 damage. County Squad, Fire Runs AMANDA TWP. Amanda Twp. firemen went to the Floyd Ruff residence 3 miles west of Amanda, Friday, 10 p.

m. where sparks from a fireplace ignited a shed near the house. Firemen estimated damage of to the shed and $500 to the house. Mr. Ruff owns the property.

The Academy and College of Philadelphia, founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1749, was the first academy in the United States. Times To See Santa Claus Downtown Dec. 15-23; 10 a.m. to 12 noon; 1-4 p.m.; 6-8 p.m. Dec.

24: 10 a.m. to 12 noon; p.m. CHRISTMAS TREES SCOTCH PINE Well Shaped TO see us first Corner Memorial Drlr and North St. (Across from Wyman Cleaners) GUS WRIGHT 4 HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS Harry Sinclair, 147 Porter David A. Coey, 1742 W.

Sixth Earl E. Culp, 717 Hubert Mrs. Jack Gardner, Rt. 3 Lancaster Mrs. William Shumaker, 232 E.

Sixth Joseph Alten, 131 Pool. TREATED AND RELEASED James Waiters, 732 E. Main Frederick We Her, 1627 W. Main Wallace McCoy, Rt. 6 Lancaster Arthur Corsen, 126 S.

Cherry Ruth Corsen, 126 S. Cherry Edward Morris, 1731 W. Walnut Cheryl Stivison, 1242 S. Broad William Ream, Sugar Grove Roxie Ellis, 223 S. Columbus.

DISCHARGED Floyd R. Shumaker, Mrs. Ethel Harris, Mrs. Richard G. Jones, Mrs.

Dewey Franklin, Mrs. John Harden and son, John A. Pfeifer, Mrs. John Harmon, Deborah Ellen Jenkins, Mrs. Roger Hutchison and son, Mrs.

Levi Fletcher and daughter and Mrs. Wilbert Miller and son. Cleveland Blanketed Under 10 Inches Snow CLEVELAND (AP)- More of the same was predicted today for the Cleveland area, which was blanketed under four to 10 inches of new snow Friday. The Weather Bureau reported four Inches of snow accumulated at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, four to six inches in the eastern suburbs and 10 inches in Lake and Geauga counties. The forecast for today was for more snow, winds and cold.

IAUGH IT OFF "I Just havfe to ret over on Uttla thing before I aay yea. Not liking you." Mail Delivery Sunday; None Dec. 25, 26 Postmaster Adolph F. Raab today reported there will be no mail delivered on Sunday and Monday, Dec. 25 and 26 but postmen will make deliveries this Sunday, Dec.

18. Incoming and outgoing mail is averaging about the same as a year ago with 154,977 pieces handled Monday. No plans have been made to extend the usual hours of 8 a. m. to 5:30 p.

m. daily and 8 a. m. to 12 noon on Saturdays. FRUIT CAKE per lb.

Phone OL 3-0960 I i i mi) TONIGHT Steaks T-Bone Sirloin Club Rib Eye Chops Jumbo Shrimp Select Oysters Ofherc 1 OPEN i SUNDAYS I 1yjiif RESTAURANT I 3147 W. MAIN ST. County roads were the scene of three minor accidents with two drivers cited for unsafe operation, two oersona iniured the State highway Patrol reported today, Earl E. Blank. 47.

of Rt. 3 Lancaster was cited for unsafe operation when he lost control of his truck on a bridge yesterday, 4:30 p.m. on County Rd. 34, 1.7 miles south of Carroll. The truck went off the right side of the road into a creek.

There was considerable damage to the truck and a passen- eer. Louis Martin, 45, Rt. i Lan caster received a broken nose, bruised right knee and possible back injuries. Cars driven by Elsie M. Par-nsh, 29, of Bremen and Margaret R.

Steen, 42, of Rt. 2 Somerset collided in the middle of Twp. Rd. 189, .3 miles south Rotary's Party For Children Monday, 19 Lancaster Rotarians "will be observing an annual tradition when they play host to crippled children of the community Mon day noon in the Elks Home, E. Main St.

Chairman Charles "Chuck" Pickering of the Crippled Children's Committee has been making plans for this event for the past several weeks and he and. his report all is in readiness for Monday's event. Santa Claus will be the head- liner, and will have gifts for his little guests. Santa had help from Thomas Ewing Junior High School students in wrapping the gifts. Music is being planned by Da vid Balthaser, Maynard Mc-Clurg, Ray Gibbs and Howard Waugh.

John W. "Fritz" Clark is heading the reception committee and will be assisted by Roi DeLancy, Charles G. Amendt, Dr. Charles Clark and E. C.

Following the luncheon and program at the Elks Home, Ro-tarian Thomas Alfred has arranged for the children to see a film, "North to Alaska," at the Lyric Theater. D. O. Davis is general chairman for Monday's meeting. Rotarians will also assist The Salvation 'Army in securing funds for their Christmas activities by manning an Army kettle in downtown Lancaster today.

SENTENCE DEFERRED CLEVELAND" (f- Russell Owen Heacock of Alliance, Ohio, accused of failure to report fa the Selective Service draft, entered a plea of nolo contendere (no contest). Friday in federal court. He told Judge Girard Kalbfleisch that be is a conscientious objector. Sentence was deferred to Jan. 6.

Plaza Center Santa Ride Hours Dec. 17: Saturday, 2-9 p.m. 19, 20. 21, 22, 23: Monday through Friday, 6-9 p.m. cut fj CHRISTMAS TREES i $2 to f6, none higher RICHARD SMITH GARDEN STORE Open Sunday North of Rising Park OPEN EVERY NIGHT iRdberf Evans 203 Washington Atv.

Phone OL 4-0424 Boyer Restaurant WEDNESDAYS ARE FAMILY UIGHTS SPECIAL PRICES FOR FAMILY baked by June Kennedy Limited 1135 Supply JL HARMONY HOUSE TRY SATISFACTION PARTY ROOM Ctrner Main end Cherry I 9 123 W. Wheeling St. I III I DINING OUT SHAMROCK 7 The Perfect Christmas Giftl WE INVITE YOU TO TRY OUR DELICIOUS DINNERS FULLY ESCORTED IN EUROPE vio Cunord'i Dt lux lours Tour membership Includes all transportation, sightseeing, hotel accommoda-tions and the services of an expert AAA tour escort. For detailed informaUoa contact your AAA club travel depart ment. Departure dates via the mighty "Queens" are April 26, May 10, 24.

Aug. 30, 1961. Phone 01 3-0912 COUNTRIES I I Complete Table Service CAFETERIA SERVICE DISCONTINUED i call OL J-768J (TO) 1 Part ef this community and Travel Center for 40 Years 200 N. Columbus St. Long Island, N.

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