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THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, July Z6, 1975 19 Deaths of the Day Rev. H. B. Keck, Tamaqua cleric The Rev. H.

Barton Keck, 72, of 121 Pine Tamaqua, who left retirement to serve as pastor of Salem United Methodist churches in Tamaqua and Coaldale, died Friday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Hazleton. His widow is the former Leanna Do-rer. He graduated from the Philadelphia Baptist College and was ordained in Old Christ Church, Philadelphia. He served charges in Lansford and Reading and in the Wyoming and Philadelphia conferences of the United Methodist church before retiring in 1971.

Born in Freeland, he was a son of the late Edwin and Jennie (Barton) Keck. Surviving besides his widow are two daughters, Nancy, wife of Maynard G. Engel of Parkesburg, Chester County, and Ruth wife of Eugene Hildebrand of San Antonio, two sisters, Edith, wife of Lloyd Burris of Philadelphia, and Thelma, wife of Granville Siegfried of Macungie; a brother Homer of Wes-cosville, and four grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Salem United Methodist Church, Tamaqua.

The Rev. Gerald Crowell, district superintendent of the United Methodist Anthracite District, will officiate. Calling hours will be Sunday night at the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, 655 E. Broad Tamaqua.

John A. Skeath John A. Skeath, 81, an employe of the New Jersey Zinc Palmerton, for 44 years until retiring in 1958, died Friday in the Allentown and Sacred Heart Hospital Center. Skeath lived at 342 First Slating-ton. He was the husband of Edna (Ser-fass) Skeath.

Born in Mahanoy City, he was a son of the late Albert and Lucy (Tracy) Skeath. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Slatington. He and his wife observed their 60th wedding anniversary last march. Surviving besides his widow are a daughter Ruth, wife of Raymond T.

Kern Jr. of Donegal, Westmoreland County; two brothers, Marvin and Robert, both of Allentown; seven grandchildren, and seven great-granchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the George M. Harding Funeral Home, 25-27 N.

2nd Slatington. Calling hours will be p.m. Sunday. Shepherd Stovall Shepherd Stovall, 72, of 138 S. Penn Allentown, died Friday in Sacred Heart Hospital.

He was the husband of the late Adele (Simson) Stovall. He was a construction worker for the Roth Ellis Construction Bath, until retiring. Born in Cumberland County, he was a son of the late William and Ellen Bonaparte) Stovall. Surviving are five sons, Blascelle Joseph, James Leroy R. and Frank all of Allentown; four daughters, Martha E.

at home, Mrs. Virginia Henry, Mrs. Louise Brown, and Mrs. Adele Rose, all of Allentown; a brother, Gordon D. of Petersburg, three sisters, Mrs.

Virginia Finchner and Mrs. Louise Phillips, both of New York City, and Mrs. Ellen Steele of Middletown, 27 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Union Baptist Church, Allentown.

Calling hours will be p.m. Monday at the church. The Ferry Funeral Home, 502 Pawnee Bethlehem, is in charge of arrangements. Shafer services Services for Mrs. Florence M.

Shafer of San Dimas, formerly of Nazareth R.3, who died Thursday in St. Luke's Hospital, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Altemose Funeral Home, 202 West Wind Gap. Calling hours will be Sunday night. Born in Plainfield Township, she was a daughter of the late Quintas and Cora (Bursh) Heitzman.

She was the widow of Howard C. Shafer. Surviving are five sons, Howard C. Jr. of Wind Gap R.l, whom she was visiting, LeRoy of Gary, Donald of Mount Bethel, Gerald and Myron, both of Grants Pass, Ore.

a daughter, Mrs. Gerald Hunter of San Dimas; a brother, Russell of Pen Argyl R.1, 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dora I. Hessler Mrs.

Dora I. Hessler, 91, of Strouds-burg R.5, died Thursday in Monroe County Hospital, East Stroudsburg. She was the widow of William H. Hessler. Born in Almont, Bucks County, she was a daughter of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Frank (Pfeifely) Hessler. She was a member 'of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Appenzell, Monroe' County. Surviving are four sons, Walter and William both of Stroudsburg, and Edward and Russell, both of Philadelphia; seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Kresge Funeral Home, Brodheads-ville. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Albert T.

Boettger Albert T. Boettger, 86, of 250 E. Mauch Chunk Tamaqua, a retired driver-salesman for the former Standard Brands of Tamaqua, died Thursday in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. He was the husband of Anna (Schmauch) Boettger. Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Baum) Boettger.

He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Tamaqua, and a World War I veteran. Surviving with his widow are two sons, Earl of Tamaqua and Robert of Tamaqua R.l; a sister, Mrs. Florence Muller of Hazleton, and four grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Monday in the church. Calling hours will be Sunday night at the Robert C. Reeser Funeral Home, 305 E. Broad Tamaqua. Stephen J.

Krajcir Stephen J. Krajcir, 76, of Hauto, Nes-quehoning R.l, a retired employe of the Lehigh and New England Railroad, died Thursday at Weatherly R.D. He was a trackman for 40 years before retiring. Born in Viksark, Czechoslovakia, he was a son of the late Paul and Mary (Kimlieck) Krajcir. He was an Army veteran of World War I.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Nesquehon-ing. Surviving are his widow, the former Anna Orslak; seven sons, Bernard and Francis, both of Allentown; Stephen of Milwaukee, Paul of Lansford, Joseph at home, Vincent of Summit Hill and Michael of Palmerton; four daughters, Margaret, wife of Leonard Mar-zen, and Mrs. Elizabeth Duffy, both of Jim Thorpe; Eleanor, wife of Michael Stemetzki of Nesquehoning, and De-lores, wife of Andrew Androshick of Middletown; 27 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be at 9 a.m. Monday in the Joseph E.

Sniscak Funeral Home, 81 E. Catawissa Nesquehoning, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in the church. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Sunday.

Mrs. Florence Frantz Mrs. Florence Frantz, 61, of 45 E. White Summit Hill, died Thursday in Allentown and Sacred Heart Hospital Center. Born in Berrysburg, Dauphin County, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Florence (Hoke) Kindervater.

Her first husband Nick Vasilou, died in 1960, and her second husband, Oliver Frantz, died in 1974. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Summit Hill. Surviving are a son, Anthony Vasilou and a stepson, William Frantz, both of Summit Hill; a daughter, Mrs. Marion Rutch of Hauto, Nesquehoning R.i; a sister wife of Henry Edwin Thompson of Michigan; two brothers, Henry Kindervater of Lehighton and John Kindervater of Harrisburg, and 16 grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Harry D. Miller Funeral Home, 100 E. White Summit Hill. Calling hours will be 6-9 p.m.

Sunday. Mrs. Mabel H. Dittmar Mrs. Mabel H.

Dittmar of 881 N. 1st Lehighton, died Friday in Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton. She was 85. Her husband, Charles H. Dittmar, died in 1945.

Born in Mahoning Township, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Nancy (Farber) Hontz. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, Lehighton. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mary E.

Rhoads, at home, and Mrs. Roberta M. Benner of Lehighton; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Neifert of Thiuh- ton and Mrs. Grace Leist of Jim Thorpe; a brother, Robert Hontz of Slat-ington; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the church. There will be no calling hours. The Lamont H. Zimmerman Funeral Home, 215 S.

3rd Lehighton, nas cnarge oi arrangements. Donald Corrow dies; suspect in slaying Donald Corrow, 39, charged with killing his 43-year-old girlfriend, Mary O'Donnell, Sunday, died Thursday in St. Luke's Hospital. Lehigh Couinty Coroner Robert C. Weir said Corrow's death resulted from a gunshot wound to the head received during the incident fatal to Ms.

O'Donnell. Corrows death was ruled a suicide. Corrow had been in the hospital since the incident last Sunday. He was employed for 18 years in the beam yard at the Bethlehem Steel Corp. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Clayton and Margaret (Evans) Corrow.

He is survived by four sons, Ronald, John, Michael and Craig, and three daughters, Donna, Debroah and Roberta, all of Bath; a brother Larry of Bethlehem, and a sister, Mrs. John Young of Fountain Hill. Services and interment will be private. The Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath, is making arrangements. Mrs.

Elizabeth Magocs Mrs. Elizabeth (Cablk) Magocs, 86, of 1912 Seventh Bethlehem Township, died Friday in the Northampton Convalescent Center, Easton. She was the widow of John Magocs. Born in Oroszlany, Hungary, she was a daughter of the late John and Katalin (Megis) Cablk. Surviving are three sons Charles of Easton, Frank at home, and Edward S.

of Bethlehem; three daughters, Elizabeth at- home, Mrs. Irene Francisco of Bethlehem and Mrs. Helen Sawchuk of Bethlehem Township, and 12 grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Ferry Funeral Home, 502 Pawnee Bethlehem.

Calling hours will be 4-9 p.m. Sunday. Abraham Stauffer Abraham L. Stauffer, 69, died Thursday at Allentown State Hospital. He formerly was a silkweaver.

Born in Hecktown, he was a son of the late Asher and Jennie (Clauser) Stauffer. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Bertha Hook of Fresno, Calif. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Farmersville Cemetery, Bethlehem Township.

There will be no calling hours. The Snyder-Hinkle Funeral Home, 527 Center Bethlehem, is handling arrangements. George W. Reichard George W. Reichard, 81, a self-employed sewing machine repairman who worked for Hess's for many years, died Friday in his home at 822 Chew Allentown.

He previously was an agent for the Prudential Life Insurance Co. for 25 years. Reichard was the husband of Lulu L. (Lichtenwalner) Reichard. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late David and Elizabeth (Smith) Reichard.

He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Allentown. He was a Navy veteran of World War Surviving besides his widow are two daughters, Constance, wife of Frederick Taylor of West Chester and Mrs. Betty Brown of Allentown; a son George of Allentown; two stepsisters, Helen, wife of John Berk of Macungie R. 1 and Esther, wife of William Christman of Len-hartsville; five stepbrothers, Ralph, Frank, Walter and Robert Anthony, all of Allentown, and Phillip Anthony of Wilmington, and five grandchildren.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the R.P. Haas Funeral Home, 444 Pershing Fullerton. Calling hours will be from 12:30 p.m. until services.

Concert in park Allentown Jazz Ensemble, an 18-piece band which explores the sounds and styles of the big bands of the swing era as part of its programs, will play a concert at 8:15 p.m. Monday at West Park, Allentown. The concert will be the local group's second appearance this summer at West Park. The first concert attracted an audience of about 450. neer, said another six months would be needed for detailed alignment studies before the impact study requiring another 18 months could begin.

The so-called "southern alignment," passing south of the park, would have the most effect on the three municipalities. It would leave the original alignment near Wedgewood golf course west of Route 309, pass south of Saucon Valley Country club, north of Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales college, between the Polk Valley Reservoir and Saucon Valley High School, and meet the original route near Raubsville Road and Countryside Lane. The "northern alignment" runs through the Bethlehem Steel beam yards, the South Terrace housing project and north of the park. Objections raised yesterday included unacceptably high noise levels especially near the high school an impeded local traffic flow because of the barrier 1-78 would create, and heavy traffic through Hellertown to Bethlehem Steel Corp.

Others said that, in view of the global energy situation, car pools, altered in 200 events lined up for Bicen William Albert, chairman of the Lehigh County Bicentennial Committee, told the Northern Lehigh Historical Society this week that more than 200 county events are planned for the celebration. He said that the original goal was 76. Speaking at the meeting in United Presbyterian Church, Albert noted that of 216 events listed in the state, 25 per cent are to take place in Lehigh County. "We are trying to get as many people involved as possible," he said. According to Albert, the committee will distribute a schedule of events by the end of September.

He said the Bicentennial "road show" will have visited each political subdivision by the end of October. The show includes a band and the Northamptontowne Militia to create a pep rally atmosphere. The Northern Lehigh group decided to plan for a historical display for the Bicentennial period. It also announced the winners of its poster contest. Karen Hoppes of Slatington R.l was the senior high school winner and Debbie Peters of 404 E.

Franklin Slatington, was the junior high winner. They received $25 and $15, respectively. Rainhlamed for insect infestation Abnormal rainfall has increased the infestation of Lehigh County with mosquitoes as well as Japanese beetles and earwigs. Repeated heavy rains, dampness and humidity are blamed for the increase, according to John M. Donio, Lehigh County director of environmental control.

Donio said his office telephone has been busy recently with calls from residents throughout the country asking for the county spraying service. On Thursday there were more than 100 calls, Donio said. He asked the public to be patient. There is a lag of at least two days between a call to his office and service. Donio said the county has two men on each of three daily shifts spraying.

He said there is enough equipment but more men are needed as well as "more hours in the day." Street projects Allentown street crews will resurface four streets and begin reconstruction of another next week. To be resurfaced are 10th Street from Wyoming to Lawrence; Cleveland Street, 10th to 11th; 11th Street, Colorado to Harrison, and Harrison Street, 10th to Lehigh Street. The reconstruction project will be on Jerome Street, from Hamilton to Elm. Funeral Notices MAGOCS Mrs. Elizabeth (Cablk), 86, of 19)2 Seventh Bethlehem Township, July 25, 1975, in Easton; widow of John Magocs.

Services 11 a.m. Monday, Ferrv Funeral Home 5C2 Pawnee Bethlehem. Interment, Hellertown Union Cemetery. Call 4-9 p.m. Sunday.

Bernard H. Ferry. REICHARD George 81 years 1 month days, of 822 Chew Allentown, July 25, 1975; husband of Lulu L. (Lichtenwalner) Reich, erd. Services 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, R. P. Haas Funeral Home, 444 Pershing Fullerton. Call 12:30 p.m. until services Tuesrlav.

R. P. Haas. SHAFER Mrs. Florence M.

(Heitr-msn), 67, of San Dimas, July 14, 1975, In Fountain Hill; widow of Howard Shafer. Services, 1:30 p.m. Monday, Altemose Funeral Home, 202 West Wind Gap. Interment Stroudsburg Cemetery. Call Sunday night.

Altemose. STAUFFER Abraham 69, of Allentown, July 24, 1975; son of the late Asher and Jennie (Clauser) Stauffer. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Farmersville Cemetery. Bethlehem Town-ship.

No calling hours. Snyder-Hinkle Funeral Home, Inc. STOVALL Shepherd, 72, of 131 Penn Allentown, July 25, 1975; husband of the late Abele (Simson) Stovall. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Union Baptist Church, Allentown.

Interment, Fairview Cemetery Allentown. Call p.m. Monday af the church. Bernard H. Ferry.

dustry schedules to relieve rush-hour congestion, and mass transportation should be considered as alternatives to a new thoroughfare. Jones answered that an 1-78 corridor south of the three Lehigh Valley cities is a part of the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study Plan, adopted by representatives of the cities, the Joint Planning Commission of Lehigh and Northampton counties and PennDOT. In designing the exact alignment, he explained, the most important criteria are to avoid building demolition and stream damage, and to plan for cuts and grades that will meet interstate standards. A long discussion flared between PennDOT officials and Carl Watchorn, who attended as a private citizen Lower Saucon Township. Watchorn said the plan's "social, economic and environmental effect (would be) undesirable." He scored PennDOT for being "obstinate, arbitrary and capricious" in refusing to study "real alternatives." He suggested a highway north of Route 22.

Officials replied that such a road would not serve the urban area and might also involve park lands. Frank Plessl dies; retired restaurateur Frank Plessl, 67, an Allentown native and former proprietor of a restaurant and resort in New York, died Friday in the Liberty Nursing Center, Allentown. Plessl, of 218 E. Juniata Allentown, owned the Old Stream Restaurant on 86th Street in New York City for 15 years. Later, he purchased the Black Horse Inn, Milanville, Skinners Falls, N.Y., and maintained it for 22 years until retiring four years ago.

He was a son of the late Andrew and Julia (Schuster) Plessl. His widow is the former Josephine Konrad. Plessl was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Ridge Avenue, Allentown, Surviving with his widow are. two daughters, Erna, wife of Michael Sforza, and Josephine, wife of Vincent Gamba, both of Staten Island, N.Y.; two brothers, Joseph and Andrew, both of Allentown; four sisters, Theresa, wife of Samuel Mosovich, and Bertha, wife of Walter Kurtz, both of Allentown, Mrs.

Elsie Deutsch of Freehold, N.J., and Emma, wife of Michael Brosky of Cata-sauqua, and nine grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Allentown, and 10-11 a.m.

Tuesday at the church. Mrs. Minnie McElroy Mrs. Minnie M. McElroyi, 74, of 537 N.

Silk Allentown, died Thursday at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was the widow of Edwin H. McElroy. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Stella (Hubert) Sechler. Surviving are four daughters, Anna, wife of Robert Kramer of Barto R.l, Dawn, wife of Stephen Yurcic, and Mrs.

Jean Horn, both of Allentown, and Patricia, wife of Farrest Marushak of Egypt; three brothers, Marvin and Norman, both of Allentown, and Howard of West Gate, a sister Dorothy, wife of Mahlon Schwar of Emmaus; 17 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland Allentown. Calling hours will be 7-8 p.m. Sunday.

Mrs. Paul C. Lauster Mrs. Eleanor Lauster, 56, of 526 Turner Allentown, died Friday in Sacred Heart Hospital. She was the wife of Paul C.

Lauster. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of William Geary of Allentown and the late Emma (Swartz) Geary. She was a member of Christ Reformed Church, Allentown. Surviving with her husband are two sons, Larry and William, both at home; seven sisters, Catherine, wife of Charles Becker, Leona, wife of William Strauch, Pauline, wife of Richard Kennedy, Mrs. Gertrude Bartholomew, and Mrs.

Caroline Koch, all of Allentown, and Emily Geary and Mrs. June Duane, both of Alhambra, and three brothers, John and Karl Geary, both of Allentown, and Albert Geary of Las Vegas, Nev. Services will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. The J.S.

Burkholder Funeral Home, 1601 Hamilton Allentown, is in charge of arrangements. Lillian Schlicher Lillian L. Schlicher, 74, of 530 N. 15th Allentown, died Friday at her home. She retired two months ago as a marker for American Dry Cleaners, Allentown.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late John Allen and Lillie Irene (Knauss) Schlicher. Surviving are a daughter, Lillian L. Long, at home, and a sister, Adda, wife of Asher Hower of Bethlehem. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the J.S.

Burkholder Funeral Home, 1601 Hamilton Allentown. There will be no calling hours. Roy R. Swope Roy R. Swope, 46, of 725 Ferry Easton, died Friday in Easton Hospital.

He was stricken at his home. He was employed by the Metropolitan-Edison for 21 years. Swope was an air force veteran of World War II. His widow is the former Bernadine Bieber. ATTENTION DIALERS! fAACUKSlE FLEA MARKET Macungie Memorial PARK SEPT.

4 1 975 Space For 350 Exhibitors Inquiries Cat 432-8473 or 967-3210 Flowers by OPEN: MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 1:30 TO 5 SUNDAY 10 TO 3 ARCESON'S 6th Ave. Easton airman dead in Fla. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The skeletal remains of an Air Force sergeant from Easton, were found Thursday by bicyclists on the edge of MacDeill Air Force Base here. Police said Sgt.

Alan Dottery, 23, who was found still in uniform, had been dead for at least a week, based on the decomposition of his body. Cause of death has not been determined. Dottery is survived by his widow and four-month-old son in Tampa. Mrs. Clark J.

Ruth Mrs. Dorothy A. Ruth, 60, of 1817 Union Allentown, died Friday in her home. She was the wife of Clark J. Ruth.

Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Claire (Anthony) Eastman. She was a member of the Boulevard Evangelical Congregational Church, Allentown. Surviving besides her husband is a daughter Patricia, wife of Bernard Makosky of Allentown; a sister Ruth, wife of James Sipler of Easton; a brother Carleton of Easton, and two grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland Allentown.

Calling hours will be p.m. Sunday. William G. Smith William G. Smith, 84, of 413 Max Allentown, a tool man for the Bethlehem Steel Corp.

until retiring in 1959, died Friday in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Carrie A. (Weinstein) Smith. Born in Catasauqua, he was a son of the late Joseph and Ellen (Shanenber-ger) Smith. He was an Army veteran of World War serving in the European Theater.

He was an honorary member of the West Catasauqua Fire Co. Surviving are a daughter Gertrude, wife of Philip J. Flood of Allentown; a sister Mrs. Rafinus Nuben of Allentown; a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Monday in the Werley Funeral Home, 46 E. Susquehanna Allentown. Calling hours will be p.m. Sunday. Mrs.

William Schultz Mrs. Emma S. Schultz, 83, of 202 Cherry East Greenville, an employe of the, former Acorn Glove Palm, until retiring in 1956, died Friday in the Quakertown Community Hospital. She was the wife of William K. Schultz.

The couple observed their 55th anniversary last December. Born in Niantic, Montgomery County, she was a daughter of the late John and Diana (Miller) Stengel. She was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Pennsburg R.l. Surviving besides her husband are a daughter Mildred, wife of Elwood Sea-sholtz, and a son, Raymond both of Red Hill, and seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Services at 8:30 a.m. Monday in the Mann Funeral Home, 222 Washington East Greenville, will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in the church. Calling hours will be p.m. Sunday.

Grace B. Maurey Grace B. Maurey, 67, of 56 S. Sham-okin Shamokin, formerly of Allentown, died Friday in the Shamokin State General Hospital. Before moving to Shamokin in 1959, she gave private music lessons and had been church organist and choir directress in Allentown churches including Zion United Church of Christ, Seibert Evangelical and Bethany Evangelical.

Born in Millersville, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. George and Laura (Rhoads) Maurey. Rev. Maurey was pastor of Seibert Church, 1928-33. She was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Church of Shamokin where she was organist, choir director and Sunday school teacher.

Surviving are two sisters, Erma, wife of the Rev. Benton Zettlemoyer of Lehighton, and Ruth, wife of Chester Quinter of Wyomissing. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Farrow Funeral Home, 6th and Chestnut streets, Shamokin. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m.

Monday. Victor W. Wagner Victor W. Wagner, 78, a carpenter for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 23 years until retiring in 1962, died Friday in the Valley Manor Nursing Convalescent Center, Coopersburg.

Wagner lived at 1292 Main Northampton. He was the husband of Lillian (Beers) Wagner. Born in Moore Township, he was a son of the late Oscar and Ellen (Wagner) Wagner. Surviving besides his widow are two daughters, Arlene, wife of Gilbert Kie-fer of Bethlehem, and Mrs. Doris Bala-kin of Allentown; three sons, Albert M.

and Robert both of Northampton, and Russel H. of Bethlehem; four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Bartholomew of Tata-my, Mrs. Edna Rehrig of Nazareth, Mrs. Elsie Snyder of Laurys Station and Esther, wife of Frank Yost of Ber-linsville; 13 grandchildren, and 10 greatgrandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Northampton. Calling hours will be p.m. Monday. Bethlehem suburbs dislike southern 1-78 alternatives By GARY KOCHER Of The Morning Call Alternative alignments for proposed Interstate 78 south of Bethlehem were criticized yesterday by officials of Lower and Upper Saucon townships and Hellertown.

The objectors' own alternatives were to upgrade Route 22 to interstate standards, build 1-78 north of Route 22 or construct a new expressway. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation arranged the meetings at its district office in Allentown for comments on its plans to divert the proposed road from the original alignment through Saucon Park, Bethlehem. A court challenge to that route resulted in a decision that PennDOT must show no prudent alternative exists before park land may be taken. The U.S. secretary of transportation ultimately decides whether the alternatives are prudent.

The other unresolved issue from the litigation is the impact the project would have on the environment. Impact studies for the new alternatives have not yet been made. Robert Jones, district location engi- GREENHOUSE GARDEN CENTER fmaui (Mountain viiU) Allentown 797-1640.