The Conshohocken Recorder, September 18, 1958

              One of six in a family chain of
line nt usfxiJUTS sercing America's
Historic Region So. I gtye fUarrkr
TA H600 10c- Thursday. September 18. 1958
Many Mourn
H.S.Walker
At Funeral
< Imirman of Board
Of W ..Ik, r Brothers
' .i- in BOlh War
Mr. Hervey Strieker Walk-er,
founder and chairman of
the hoard of Walker Brothers.
Conshohocken, died late Sun-day
afternoon in Atlantic City
fa tfpital, Atlantic Citv.
He was boru in Philadelphia. Dec
1. 1179: educated In Philadelphia
Public Schools and Blatr Academy
at Blairstown. N. J On Junt 9.
1VU. Lafayette College conferred
*.:;c ;-,oriar«r) degree
Doctor of Humane Letter*.
Mr Walker Joined hie father In
the Walker Electric Co, manufac-i
iirer* of switchboards, to letfj,
1 undum the present company In
I9M and conUnuini ■■ the active
Lead of the company until the time
ol hli death.
I a member of the Pint
Piesbj .erian Church of Ardmore,
having aerved aa president of the
board of trustees for a great many
yean and chairman of the buildlnti
i-nnwiiuee for a recently compieft!
educational building.
He iu a member of the Advisory
tContinued on Page 1L.QI
Golden Bears
Tleet Ambler
'.iin-holitM'kt'ii llivii
Opeai Ttmntw
H. S WALKED
' Lightning Boll
Levels Barn;
Cattle Saved
920.01)0 RMMfC|
Firt'men at Srrnr
O.rr I I Hour*
Leader Hits
Scott, Smith,
Commissioners
(Jiiff Kxrruliw
KlH.onw'H ( oil ill \
Health Proposal
A political hurricane that shaped
up during a debate broadcast Mon-day
night in Harriaburg r pi
through Norristown and Chestnut'
Hill yesterday with winds reaching
13S miles sn hour
In the si'-m center nere tiov
' Oeorne M. Leader and Hugh D
Scott Jr. rival candidates for US
Senator. Auditor Giner.il t\i..,*•■
C Smith of Oermantown and com-
■
There mi no Indication the 1 ir-
' ■oVlM drift out to sea Ra-iher.
tlie fi;rv seemed certain tc
MsssBtty lOsI eotit.lve a
full-Frile norm that only the -;ene-nd
e'.e ion • Nov. 4 aojld dispel.I
utntW Leader on Monday night
accuse! Congreaaman Sco i «: get-ting
a 11.000 fee for w
pardon for a deported alien
H* la.J Scott aon the fag* i, a
single appeal ance before HM Board
of Pardons.
! Leader hurled the rha-s- at his
: opponent in in
debate over a telei
Harrlsbure alter Scott hi! accuktl
the gove.nor of ps'divi.in mnte
erUnlnalt thai: any oner
A bolt of lightning struck a 100-
year-old barn m Runnymeade Farm,
Oermantown Pike and Arch Kd.
Plymouth Valley, early last night
Igntt Ing ii Are ■ hirh leveled the
barn apd kepi local firemen work
lng around the clock to extinguish board u' * the ma
tl,e>>"£ »^™t!*»»«P«t«i *>«- fee at »V'«M in 1154 for aeWn,
ceed »300O0 undestraWe ehen a pardon.
Volunteer firemen from Harmon- ... •*,-.*. sou made ahnut U a »7* ¥■ • 1 ■Ol .-a PlymouU. «,r. .nil U lb. leamd £1 ,ppearanct „ .,lu V !(.» P1'CSlUentS
scene of the fire this mornintt aai "^ f a.VV' a 1 v^itllllti1
Leader, deny.ng this. th-.i .'hented
at Scotf
"8p**X>ng about the pardon
PROCD PAPA — Gov. George M. Leader (j deli
•d u| on receding three gifts for ttmmH member of fam-ily.
David Charles Leader. IMIITI Sept. 7 at Harrisburg,
iknmg luncheon Tue.-day in Jefferson*ille under au.»-
: .Morit^imi. ry CuiUily Women"* Cluh. Presenta-tion
u;is by KM. LM Roniri. uf I^anwlale, chairman at
Kehoe, Davis
local police, ulio were faced
,r t.isk of d'inuring trafflc !
C-ushohocken High school will from Germantown Pike over Ply-
•:i in football season tomorrow mouth Rd. through Plymouth Val-inst
Ambler at Community ley.
n:er Field. 11th Ave. and Harry j Wlnfleld Cook. 631 Oermantown
Kirkoff will be at I. Pike, owner of the farm, said the
Leader Identified the ?asc N one
Involving Nicholas Maroeilo. of
South Philadelphia, who flrjg i,e-ported
In 1033 after p>ad:ne gu.lly
to a warehouse roboeiv
On the basis of Scott's argumeir., .... ..... -... uc i. w. r-i»r. uHiiri ui IIIB laim, saio uir , . «_ ,t, . «, ...
RN Wkmr wouW u „„ ™,« MOO b.,„ of h.y ^c °,,?'™ •„*»«. " " «£-»2
predictions about hut team's quantities of oata and Uu-ley.
ances against the highly-regard- doaen head of cattle were removed
i Ambler out he did say. "We are from the barn safely.
Cook had high praise this morn'
guilt, his subsequent good charu
as a Naples ship-broker and bbl
desire to rejoin his father, a South
Philadelphia taller, Oovernor Fin? I
Of Federal
KIIHIII S. Rorkrit
Taken Over Duty
Of Board (Jiairiiiaii
It Is a tough opener for the Gold- , ing for the more then to firemen "T""*™. *"rc,1'° * P»"on o» Jui
P-tt i>isj
-id Big Daliliu Show
; Gfwm Saturday
Michael J Kehoe and Wil
1 Davis, directors of Consbjeho.
I Federal Savings and Loan Aa*oc:-
Jillilll v>< , ;hirtr-ia
. n addition to Hany T. e^MaftJ
i a t A hi* held the, vvaett
since iMl at the stepteji-ber
meeting of the board B-nh men
ajkj serve on the property cons-ul.
tier
Kehoe former:/ was a tfJbacCe*
and secretary of the Rising Sun
Building and Loan Association- Or-ganised
in ll7g. It u the oldest
Neve and Robert Qarnett, cendlaiy hay, easing the firemen's Dahlias at their finest In nearly component ol the present auocl*
. .iids. and Robert Rhoada. center task of extinguishing the blase. all colors with antes ranging from^tion He has been a director of
The local football crowd is look- According to an unidentified. one inch to 1* inches will be exhlb- i tn« Conshohocken Federal suica It
ng to this game to Indicate how truck driver passing the scene at ited. Prizes Include biue ribbons wa* organised in 1941.
ie Bears will allow up for the sen- the time, the fire was Ignited by a cash, and large trophies. Davis, a partner of W,.ham
Ambler Is considered one of bolt of lightning which first hit a A free guided tour Is available D»VIS jr. Co. also ws.« elected a
teams and la reported ; television antenna on the tenant for those wanting to tee radio and. member of the executive committee.
i Bears and Weaver knowa it. Y»t, and the Willow Orove Second
' will field uot only ■ fast team Alaraters ai.u unswered the call
it one with surprising weight in lust evening ai 6 nnd the many who
be right places stayed throughout the night
Two forward wall starters will be "They were wonderful." he
link Oiovar.ni. 225 pout, In, and "working here as they did—aotue of
Vug* Vandegrttt. «o. borli tackles, them for 14 hours straight Sou*"
*—rell Doaler, speedy halfback at had to knock off about 4 or ft A. _..
w pounds, will lue the ball most since thev h«rt tn report for work The Greater Philadelphia Dahll.t
ime Jim Griffin at Ieis thU morning, hut others are still, socteftr will bold an annual show,
.It nil plage from the aptit-T. h.-rr" featuring the king of fall flowe:s
.tin Wllhatna. 156. will be at a Help also was forthcoming. Cook, the dahlia, in the lobbv of WCAU.
mlfback post and Otuck Sithens explained, from Allan Myers a gen-' City Line and Monument Ave.
""' sill be at fullback. Other . era! contractor from Worcester, who Philadelphia, from 2 until 10 P.M
iinrters are Norman MacKensie brought in n heavy crane to pull Sept. 20 and 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. Sept
u'd Thomas Delaney, ends: Anth- apart the tightly packed and
uaded with talent. i house and Jumped to the bar.i television in operatkoa.
12 Word Ad
Rented House
On First Day
Miss Ehie Zeigler. cf 1603 E.
Willow Grove Ave. Wyndmoor,
-« one of the Herald's moat satis-fied
classified ad customers. She
ites "Please discontinue mv ad
for house a: 0005 Cheltenham
Ave. I rented it at once through
votir paper and was delighted
with the quick results and the
•- tenant* r secured"
Mrs Zeigler spent S3 on a 12-
word ad which appeared In all
v.'erkly Review papers
nnd was successful in renting
he house the owns after one
..teertion.
Just call
TA 8-4600
Conshohocken Youth
Baseball Leaguers Are
Honored at Banquet
ANtiRY — Gov. George M. Leader at press con-ference
Tuesday in Norriatuwri blasted Hujrh I). Bcott
Jr., of Chestnut Hill, hi.i opponcart for U. S. Senate
ami Charles C. Smith, auditor Konsral and Demrxratic
at 22nit ward, b^snsldsig later at luncheon in
JeflersfHiville, Governor's hla.tt included Monttromery
County Comrnis.siunerrt for oppoaillg rreiitinn of beaidl
department, an issue that gjOM hefore voters on Nov.
4. G«v. Leader is to present an annual award at noun
next Thursday to Harold C. McCuen, editor of tftii
inuapaiier. at luncheon a* the Rehabilitation I
at Philadelphia. PRO! StentOfl Ave.. Chestmil Mill.
Award is one ateepted a year a»ro by Gov. Leader at
Chestnut Hill in behalf of Commonwealth.
W—kly Rertaw photo by Win Bprinifleld'
presented by Oov. Oeorge M. Lea
der to her husband. Harold C. Mc-
Cuen. at the Rehabilitation Center
at Philadelphia in Chestnut Hill.
.Springfield township. In recogni-tion
of his contribution toward
making known the work or the
d liter. The ceremony ia to
vacancy left aa the resui
Harry Buckle * death. Davis bar >
been a director of Conahoh.vkeii
Pederal since 1942. having assumed,
the office after the aestb of his
uther. Reese P. Davis, at that time |
The offif* of chairman of the
board held by Mr. Buckle until hisj
recent death was discontinued and
the duty assumed by Edam 8
Rockett, president of the atsool-i
atton.
The association Is celebrating Hal
aoth anniversary this week and nesu
Rising Sun Building and Loan As-
Several of Cotv hohocken's out-'Little League champion* was glvtn sociation. oldest of the association*!
standing young bml ball p'.nyei-.' the Charles Kltt Award by Silvio that Joined In 1941 to form thai
were honored at the Plrst Annua. DeSantl*. Pedera', was incorporated Septern-)
Conshohocken Youth Baseball Ban* John Pasqualtnl and Gi*>rge bcr 17, 181g.
quet held at Conshohocken Ho 2 Schools of the Babe Ruth League ■■■■-—
Fire Co, auditorium last Thursday both received the Charles "Knobby" a '-»....-„«,.•:«.« *.. \|..oi
evening with 284 adult* and player* Cody Award from Praucte Cair -,nd ^''^'l-r^Kitii"" n» .urti
attending. 'Jack Irwln; and David Spee'iwf- |„ Soi'i:il Hall editor of Weekly Review news- lh/"u«hl>ut 'he country
Pour of the boys, who rece.vej fer was awarded the Junior Legion Wor>hip ,.,„ ,nkf vU„ Burwuiy< papm who tell AprU 12. will m.der-team
s Jaycee Aar.rd by John D.- (ll ,.,_ «„-.i_i I,.,I „< t. n«(„,-. ■,,
Busso. president of the J.yceev ggSi Su^h"ll^^iluT«i^ "< '^
DiRu»o also surprLs^d Leednle ReV Harold P. Doebler, pastor, offl- ll w" le*Tn«1 F"dB''
with a certificate lor community clllui| j Unable to be at her desk since
■*"'" . - . .- - 1 Pew ::ve been removed from the, the accident occurred, Mrs. Mc-
Pre^nte.Mon of trophies to the nIMorle ^^ of worahlp wrueh u
championship teams were made by brlng fn]trred at . coat of 1120,000 u™ "" wtlevM » "» +*u on ™
Donaid Horsey, president of the Tn(, wrvl„ oll sundny aaa the last road to recoycrJ ">'lT m arptembtr
Consholiocken branch of the Phlla- ln tne mjll„ auditorium until the ""* looked forward to returning to
.Continued OH Page Four) 'opening of the addition In the Pall, work after OrL I. An examination
on Friday Indented the need for
additional surgery "as soon aa pos-sible."
Mrs MrCuen etpects to go into
the hospital In t*o weeks She Is
delaying admission until that time
Fran McCuen
To Undergo
2d Operation
Mrs Prances M. MsCuen.
One of six in a family chain of
line iicirsjHijKis selling America's
Historic lictiioii No. /
Girl, 9
Kitieclon
Highway
Father of 3
Dies in Crash
At Barren Hill
Nine-year-ulil Slu n i (.lea
dall, of Valley Rd Bill. I!. II,
wax struck ami killed late
the portion of Skippack Pike
"> mph speed limit
sifrna were recently ordered
removed B* -•'tale police over
objections of local authorities
just one month ago.
Sherri. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter W. UlenduJl. and a pupil Ui
the fi'urth prnde at Whtlpain ele-mentary
arhool. aaa croaatng the
hlghaay at V-lley Rd. on her way
home from a store located across
the pike, at 4:30 P. M. when she
was struck by a V 8 Armv vehicle
driven by Sgt Weluel, 38. of 31
Prnn Ave., Sinking Sprtnaej,
Weitsel, Who was traveling east
on the pike, told Whitpain township
poln-e the child darted in front of
his sedan and he could not stop in
tune to avoid hitting her
Weltael was held under I10O0 ball
by Magistrate Arthur Horrorks for
a coroner's Inquest
Sherri was removed by Dr Ger-ald
Bard. Plymouth Meeting, tn
sacred Heart hospital, Norristown.
wliere she died at 8 15 P M of a
lacerated liver d multure Irec-turea.
When the child's heart stopped
he-tin, llr WIIMsm < Tewng
opened the ehest and majiaaied the
Washington Plre Co settled 'or heart, but the ymingsw eeaeed
sreond prise In the New Jersey Fire- , (Contiumed on Page Siohtl
mrn'i Aaaorlatlon parade at Atlan- ,
tie City Saturday, but they did win: 0 , „ -. ,
tao priaea In their own right and ■ UsHOr « Bon i>ailH'U
had a first by virtue of Its band.' »j , . nr i.
Verdi Band of Norristown, taking: PlOPPlMOWIl I Parllfr
beat band prise and trophy. ; Herbert Wlttmaler. son of thi
Darby Fire patrol No. 2 won the Rev. and Mrs. Herbert U W ;•-
grand prise of 1500 aa beat appear- malar. Oennnnr...
lng ootnpany in the huge parade Meeting, »ho r ■ ^ gag <i ■
The "Wisahiee" took second prise charged from the U. a. Army '»
of (200 as beat appeariog inn «M now a teachei
second orlae as largest unlfcrroed Sehool. Bis father is paatoi
company in line RvanadWl OongTegationaj rhur-'i
roitfltiued on Page Two! 'Of Plvmouth Meeiim:
St Matthew's Ties
Allentown 7-7; Meet
Holy Spirit on Sunday
St. Matthew'* Harli football team, running a (.rood ground
trame and aided by eijfht 15-yard penalties ajtainst a str.nc
Allentown Central Catholic squad, came out of a bruising
o|>em-r (raiie Sunday with a 7-7 tie in the six-year -
Coach Bill Brannau'e Saint* will —
try to crack the win column thts'riod A Don DIRlco pass tn Oeorge
Sunday against Holy Spirit of At- Lochetto was good for a TD but
lantic City at 2 P. M. on Commun- the eagle-eye officials called the
HP Field. Sainta offside
Community Center Field was filled Bat (each Brannaa had hte bora
county fiyanization committee and a mother. Looking
• ui La un. Alice Kurtz, ut Limerick, who intnnluced Gev.
fingjisOT to :IIH> pjOHpta, GovwiMf/i ttlab; ■ botth warmer
with theiinostat eoiitniK Hi ■Bsl Mi<. fiaastlll have four
children ami b«a Urafj ol chasing up and down stairs
at nijs'ht warming milk, he said. Other photos on page 6.
Washies Win
Second Prize
Vrnli It.tnd TOJIN
Atlantic < it* I'arariY
in order to be present Sept. 25 j
when an annual award Is to be to near-overflowing as the Saints, swlxlng their play*, a> ItlRInt
fought a valiant last half stand «*** the left aide !• the sis, tee*
against what was shaping up to be m Ume ami and then passed In l.n-n
rout of the locals Allentown sent cbetto U the ene-vard line A
in a bock named Ed ConU. who was hand-off te bealkark Bill Maine*
ii whirling dervish with his ball car- brought the. payoff and the Tnwd
rying. went mad.
Saint Matts led 7-0 at the half Jtaa Neve, 175 poand guard, boot-fter
Prunny Arnone, 300-pound ed the naeiatilea
tribute to editors of weekly end tackle, made his aeconr' recovery of Allentown. however, had its alia
town daily newspapers an A.lrn!o-n fumble on the visitors of the tough break* in addit.on to
' 10-yard line late ln the second pe- 'Coniinaed on Pave iVhsei
surprise awards for their
ship, dependability, attitude and
spur tame nsnip in addition their nbJ-ity
to play ball, were kept unaware
until the moment their names we.e
announced by William S. Leedale,
II of the Fel. )»-
sh.p House of Cnshohocken
An-hony Olradl. who batted sn
ant ■ evid'.e .750 for the Orioles.
MEET THE ( HAMPS — Special trophies were
awarded to the outstanding players of the Little League,
Bal>e Ruth League and Junior Legion baseball team.
Sbown vith ''leir trophU^. I. to r.. tn-orge Schools, of
3000 Wells St. (Babe Ruth League—co-winner, Chjrles
"Knobby" Cody memorial award) ; Anthoay Ciradi, of
204 W. Sixth Ave. (Little Leagues—Charles Kitt award);
John Pasqualini. of 181 W. Sixth Ave. (Babe Ruth
League—en-winner, Charles "Knobby" Cody memorial
award), and Dave Speelhoffer. of B06 FoW St . West
Csaiubobocken (Junior Legion team—Jaycee award I.
IWeess* aaeiew pbote by Waa sgiiie|.Hswe
JOINS WTETH — Dt. W.Uiom L
Latsowlaad ol Andorra Acrn. has
loused lbs protect eoordlnollon dl-vlsiea
ol Wyotk Labofstorlos tt
was auowced by
k -n vies preside
ftrsoa
ssle ifkiisgssaSisssBs<1
'roth areas
SO I.OOD 10 SEE YOL' A(,AIN — Lt. Col. Glenn J. Doman, right greetf Mr.
and Mrs. Jay Cooke oi Blue Bell Saturday night at Criion League. Lt. Col. and Mrt>
Ooman and family occupy property formerly owned by the Jay Cookes in Cheatnut HiUV