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Seminary Program I THE MOEXIXG CALL. Alkntor. Fa, UXurUi. Dec. 5 3 Accused of Burglary At ABE Discount Store Features Soloists Schoenberger and Seruga had p.m., shortly after the store had closed, Schoenberger and Seruga came out of hiding, started collecting the loot and Several soloists highlighted a Moravian candle lighting service at Moravian Seminary for Girls, Green Pond, yesterday.

The traditional beeswax tapers, glowed warmly as the 500 worshippers participated in the service in Fruehauf auditorium, Walter Hall. David William Leh a son of Mr. and Mrs. David W. Leh of Allentown, sang the Moravian Christmas hymn, "Morning Star." During his solo, the lighted candles were lifted to represent the coming of the light of Christ into the world.

Earlier in the service, soprano soloists Nelie Moffett of Whitehall The combined efforts of Beth lehem and Allentown police yesterday resulted in the ap prehension of three young men in connection with a burglary earlier in the in Bethle hem. Apprehended for burglariz ing the ABE discount store on Industrial Drive, were Clarence Trago, 26, and Albert Seruga, 16, both of 718 Gordon Al lentown, and Guy Schoenberg- er, 17, of 15th Avenue, Bethle hem. Early today, authorities were still questioning Trago check-ins out the loot which they said was worth "thousands of dol lars." School Poll Shows Boys Like Old-Fashioned Girl lip iiiiiiiilliipp" Hazleton National Bank Buys Lehighion Tracts the Moravian candlelighting service during Christmas vespers at Moravian Seminary for Girls. INSPIRATIONAL MOMENT Susan Shaffer, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Richard W. Shaffer of 2909 Edgemont Drive, Allentown, seems entranced at Cash Registers Ring In Beat With Shoppe previously been committed to Lehigh County Prison on burglary charges. Police said the loot included 12 pistols, 12 rifles, a large amount of ammunition, 236 rings and other jewelry, two guitars, 50 watches, men toil et articles, electric razors, two walkie-talkies and a portable bar. Juvenile Capt. H.

Robert Galle said the two juveniles had entered the store at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday and hid atop refrigerators in the meat de partment while Trago waited in a nearby restaurant. Galle said at about 11:20 lian Fisher, had been previous ly completed. Mrs. Mandour, widow of the late Edward Mandour, a borough councilman, operated the hotel for years independent of other Mandour family holdings in Lehighton and the coal reg ions.

The hotel is a landmark in the community since con structed in 1842 by Jacob Metz-gar. The hotel tavern opened under the name "Sign of the Eagles." The Carbon Hotel, also known as the Carbon House, is an his toric building, the site of many meetings both civic and politi cal in the county. It also had many landlords such as David Ebbert, Daniel Clauss, Abra ham Klotz, Jonathan Kolb, Jes Bethlehem Store Gets Bogus 820 Bethlehem police have notified the Secret Service that a counterfeit $20 bill was passed this week in the city. Jerry Strohl, assistant manager of McDonald's System Hamburgers, 1907 told a detective Thursday he discovered the bogus bill among his receipts. The phony bill is distinguished by a yellowish paper color.

The very fine lines in the border are blurred in places and do not stand out against a black background. Police have confiscated the bill. Coopersburg Children To Be Feted At Fire Hall By MRS. FRANCES MILLER A Christmas party for the children of members will be sponsored by the Coopersburg Fire Company at 2 p.m. Sunday in the social quarters.

Santa Claus will distribute a gift to each child. ASSOCIATION REQUEST -Members of the Southern Lehigh Midget Football Association will make a formal request at the January meeting of the Southern Lehigh School Board that the board initiate a high t-hooi football program next fall. Approximately 60 boys participated in the midget football program this year. Teams in the 80, 95 and 115-pound classes were in competition. The next meeting of the association has been scheduled for Jan.

15. ate food as they went along. The pair then stuffed the loot into duffel bags and forced open a restroom door. They then called to Trago, handed out the loot and crawled through the window, police said. Galle added that all of the stolen goods were stored in the third floor of the Gordon Street address.

The case was broken through the cooperation of Bethlehem juvenile authorities and detectives, and the assistance of Allentown detectives. se Miller, Col. John Lentz and J. W. Raudenbush.

The 25-room hotel, reported to be over 125 years old, had been operated by the Mandour family since 1939. Under the direction of the late George Mandour, the old hostelry was completely renovated so that it once occupied a prominent place in the life of the community. The change in location for the Hazleton National Bank has been approved by the U.S. Comptroller of Currency in Washington, D.C. It is now located at 147 N.

1st Lehighton, a short distance from the new site. The bank is planning to continue its branch office at Weiss-port. Thieves Get Houseware, Tools, Cash An air compressor wortih $300 and two floor jacks costing about $150 each were taken from the MacMillan Ring Free Oil Co. of Alentown between 6 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m.

yesterday, Allentown police were told. The building, located at 1215 E. Tremont was entered through an unlocked rear door, according to police. Mrs. Alfred L.

Miksits of 1109 Catasauqua Road, Fullerton, told police her purse containing about $50 was taken from a shopping cart at Traub's Market yesterday. Silverware, towels, dishes and other household items' ere removed from 40 S. Cloud St. sometime Barbara Young of 644 N. Front who formerly resided at the address, reported the burglary.

Topton Explorers To Collect Old Trees By PAUL W. BOND Explorer Post 510 of Topton will collect discarded Christmas trees throughout the borough on Jan. 6, beginning" at 9 a.m., as part of a community and wild life conservation project. The trees will be used as shelters for small game. 5Resi-dents are asked to discard their trees in a conspicuous place for pickuo bv the scovts.

CHRISTMAS DANCE Thf Luther League of St. Paul's Church, Mertztown, will sponsor a Christmas dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the church. By CHARLES A. MILSON Whitehall High School boys still like the "old fashioned" girl, according to a feature story by Debra Roberts and Ann Wolf in the December issue of the Owl, pupil publication.

The poll, conducted among 100 junior and senior boys to find out what they like and dislike about girls included questions on topics from miniskirts and false eyelashes to personality traits. Boys voted thumbs down on drinking and smoking and 92 per cent added that swearing was unbecoming. cieacnea nair, talse eye lashes, long fingernails and bright colored clothing also were found to be unpopular. The future man of Whitehall does not like aggressiveness, vanity, excessive make-up or jewelry. For eye appeal, they prefer miniskirts, fitted dresses and bikinis.

Furthermore, boys feel blondes do not have all the fun, The boys prefer girls who en hance their femininity but are not too extreme in grooming, fashion or attitude. Mrs. Nancy Jtrause, high school co-adviser, said, "the natural look is popu-lartoday." Actually, the poll was taken HILL TO HILL In Bethlehem Municipal le a collection crews will complete this year's schedule Wednesday. The public works department hopes to cover the entire city one more time, and residents are asked to rake their uncollected leaves along street curbing. Alan L.

Herd, 22, of 1427 Elm has received a graduate assistantship from the Institute of Public Administration of the Pennsylvania State University Graduate School. Herd, who holds a B.A. in po-. litical science from Moravian College, is working for a master's degree in public administration. The Mill, Bethlehem's teen center, will have a special holi day program from 8 to 11:30 p.m.

today featuring the Munch kins, Penn State students who play electric folk rock and blues. There will be a short open session for those who want to make their own sounds. The Mill is now fully heated, and when plumbing is installed will reopen on its regular schedule. An anonymous donor who wished to dispense holiday cheer, provided an electric can die for each window in the Lit- zenberger House, Bethlehem's new apartment project for sen ior citizens. Long Island, N.Y., and Debbie Denison of Cranbury, N.J., sang "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks" by Praetorius and "Sussex CaroL" Throughout the service, the Rev.

Van S. Merle Smith, chaDlain, served as reader while the congregation responded. The 36-voice choir, directed by Barbara Haddad, sang "Torches," and "Lo How a Rose," with coordination and clarity. Mrs. Walter Schrempel played the organ for the service and the recessional hymn, "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing." by the high school's fashion club and one of its 30 ques tions, "Boys, would you like to date Twiggy?" remained unan swered in the story.

SANTA ON MOVE Sirens sounded in the Hokendauaua. Catasauqua, West Catasauqua area before the dinner hour last night but there was no fire. It was the Hokendauaua fire engine carrying Santa Claus throughout the community to deliver presents in a program sponsored by the fire company and the HoKendauqua Park and Playground Association. SERVICES SCHEDULED St Paul's Union Sunday School Ce- menton, will have its Christmas program at 7 p.m. tomorrow.

Both the Reformed and Luth eran congregations plan i Christmas eve community can dlelight service at 10:30 p.m tomorrow. SUBJECT LISTED A state police representative will speak on "Narcotics" at a meeting of uie Allentown Whitehall Ki- wanis Club at noon Tuesday at the City Vu Diner, MacArthur Road. PARTY TODAY The West Catasauqua Fire Company will hold its annual Christmas party tor children of members and the auxiliary at 2 p.m. today at the tire nail building. Santa will present gifts.

VACATION STARTS-Schools closed yesterday and will re main closed until Jan. 2 throughout Whitehall and Cop- lay for the Christmas vacation. City Seeks Firemen Applicants A second civil service ehgi bility list' for firemen is being sought by Allentown City Coun cil. The new list is needed to back up a list now being formu lated by the civil service board. It is expected to be completed a matter of days.

The city needs 21 men for expansion of the firefighting force to a level that will permit reduction of the average work week. Several additional ap pointments will be necessary as replacements for retirements anticipated the new year. "The initial list is not ex pected to furnish a sufficient number of names for appoint ment demands," said City Clerk George W. Kistler. secre tary of the civil service board.

Applicants must be in the 21 to 35 age bracket, have at least 20-30 uncorrected vision and stand no less than 5 feet, 6 inches in bare feet. They also must have been residents of the city for at least two years. The job will pay a starting salary of approximately $5,915, which includes $250 in holiday pay. Increments of $250 will be added annually in the next four years. Applications will be received by Kistler at his City Hall office until 4 p.m., Jan.

26. The builders of coral reefs are sedentary relatives of the jellyfishes. The tiny creatures secret calcium carbonate as a stony external skeleton. and to designate meeting places of the church. Twenty-two the Fullerton church's larger adornments were made by Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Woroniak of 816 5th Fullerton. They depict the life of Christ and the growth of the church from His birth to the ascension. The Allentown church conducted Chrismon workshops every Monday night since September. Cut from Styrofoam The symbols were cut from styrofoam with saber saws.

Then, they were covered with gold braid, glitter, roses and but terflies. Three hundred were used on the two trees in the chancel, the remainder on two smaller trees in the nave Starting Christmas night and continuing daily through Jan. 6, St. John's Church will present a free public display of the Chrismons, at 7 clock As the Christmas story is told by readers and singers, the Chrismons light up in proper sequence. Each is individually lighted.

There are more than 400 lights on the 25-foot tree in the chancel. Mrs. Woroniak said she and Officials of the Hazleton Na-tional Bank announced yesterday the official purchase of a large hotel and an adjoining building in the Lehighton business district to be razed to provide a site for a new branch bank. Purchase of the 3V4-story Car bon House Hotel at 1st and North streets and the adjoining 2-story White Sewing Center building became final with the signing of transfer papers in Le highton. Price Not Revealed Loren A.

Bisbing, assistant vice president of the bank, said he preferred not to reveal the purchase price witn deference to the sellers. He said the hotel together with the adjoining property will provide a lot measuring 123 feet on North street and about 57V4 feet on N. 1st street in the heart of the business district. "We expect that by summer of 1968 to have a most modern and efficient banking facility in the area on this site," he said in explaining the new quarters will be designed to offer "full service banking. Work to Begin He said work is expected to begin by "mid-winter" when the buildings will be razed and ground cleared for new con struction.

Plans and specifications for the new facility are now the hands of the architect, he added in further explaining the build ing will be the most practical for the area. The hotel purchase includes a parking lot at the rear that abuts the property of the Lehighton Memorial Libra ry. The hotel was conveyed by Mrs. Shirley Mandour, owner, to Robert K. Gicking, president of the Hazleton National Bank, and James F.

Koch, executive vice president. The transaction took place in the law offices of Attys. Albert Prutzman and Wil liam Quinn. Previous Purchase Transfer of the sewing center building, nart of the Henry En zian estate and subsequently owned by his daughter Mrs. lal President Named to State Planning Unit Call Harrisburg Bureau HARRISBURG Gov.

Shafer has announced the appointment of Jack K. Busby of Old Zions ville to the State Planning Board. Busby is president and chief executive officer of the Pennsyl vania Power Light Co. Also appointed by Shafer to the board were Sens. Hugh Scott -and Joseph S.

Clark and Edwin R. Broden, Bala Cyn wyd. City Hall Workers Sing Yule Carols Allentown's City Council con ference room was the scene yesterday afternoon of the City Hall employes' annual Christmas carol program. Mayor Ray B. Bracy and other elected officials joined in the singing, sponsored by the Municipal.

Employes' Association, whose president is Joseph Kry-zan. The mayor made brief remarks in keeping with the holiday season. Prayer was offered by Councilman George B. Rei-nert. City Man Arrested On Driving Count Willie Ray, 46, of 120 S.

6th Allentown, was arrested yesterday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was committed to Lehigh County Prison dn default of $500 bail after an arraignment before Allentown Alderman Ben-nie L. Rizzotto. Ray was arrested after an accident at 12th and Lehigh streets. Merrily rs' Steps said a heavy volume of shoppers was noticed throughout the day.

He pointed out that the crowd included more men and more families than usual. "And they were still buying some of the big ticket items," he observed. A Hamilton Street jeweler also reported a constantly busy day. "People are in a buying mood," he said. An observation that has been made by store officials throughout the Christmas season was repeated by several of them yesterday: "The people seem to enjoy shopping.

They have the Christmas spirit." Emmaus Picture Wins Honor, Cash For Resident Albert F. Flint of 1128 Jubilee Emmaus, has won honorable mention and $50 in the Famous Photographers Magazine cover competition, the Famous Photographers School announced. His black-and-white photo is included in the Nov. 1 edition of the new quarterly magazine. described as primarily a show case of work of students and alumni of the school.

The competition attracted more than 3,000 entries, spon sors said. Flint is a technical assistant with Bell Telephone Laboratories in Allentown and president of his own company, Sea Toro, manufacturer of underwater housings for cameras. NO' GARBAGE PICKUP Rubbish and garbage collectors will have holidays, too, on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Therefore, there will be no collections those nights. Arthur Wessner of the Health Board, said regular collections will resume Tuesday of both weeks.

Coplay Yule Masses Begin Tonight At St. Peter's Yule masses start with the Christmas Eve Solemn High Mass at midnight Sunday at St. Peter Catholic Church. Other masses will be at 6:30, 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m. All will be low masses.

LEAGUE OPENS Coplay Sports Inc. plans a basketball league practice at the Washing ton School gym this morning. Teams and their practice periods are 9 a.m. Coplay Sports, 10:30 a.m., Coplay A.C., 1 p.m. Coplay Knee Hi and 2:30 p.m.

Coplay Rotary. adv. Merry Christmas A Happy New Year. Lou Bodish Family Si Time was when a person could wait until a few days before Christmas to shop without bumping into a large crowd. Judging by the throngs in Lehigh Valley stores yesterday, those days are gone.

Merchants reported a busy day yesterday with a turnout of shoppers similar to the banner crowds that have been prevalent throughout this year's Christmas season. Repeat Expected Today A repeat performance is expected today when the usual group of procrastinators realize they can't put off their Slatingtorii Banks Schedule Sessions By MRS. R. H. ROBERTS SR.

Stockholders of the Slating- ton Bank Trust Co. will hold their annual session at 1 p.m. Jan. 9 at the bank. Annual meetings also have been scheduled by the Citizens National Bank for 1 p.m.

Jan. 9 and Walnutport State Bank 9 a.m. Jan. 9. MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Slatington Booster Club is con ducting its annual membership drive.

Membership cards are available from any member of the club. TO HEAR REPORTS Worn en of the Moose Chapter 379 will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Moose Home to hear re ports from the publicity, child care, academy of friendship and Moosehaven committees and an audit report from Mrs. Emma Acker. IT HAPPENED TODAY On this day in 1783, George Washington resigned his Army commission and retired to Molint Vernon.

her husband 'began making the symbols in October and finished last week. "If you could see all the work I've done here already," she said, "vou'd know I enjoy these things." Next Comes Easter As soon as Christmas is over, she said they plan to begin construction of symbols for the More Chrismons are slated for next Christmas, made this time with beads ard wire instead of styrofoam and sequins. Mrs. Woroniak noted that the symbols cannot be sold, as the Lutheran faith prohibits this. The idea for her Chrismons came from the Lutheran Church of the Ascension in Danville, she said.

In addition to the sanctuary decorations, the members of Trinity UCC made similar, but smaller, Chrismons for parishioners in the service or shut-in. The symbolism of the Chrismons are being presented to visitors through the church bulletin. It has a special candelight service slated for 11 p.m. to morrow night, which is open to the puwic. gift buying any longer.

They will be joined by those who have forgotten someone or something on the gift list. Although this is billed as the last Christmas shopping day, most stores which maintain Sunday hours will be open as usual tomorrow. As for yesterday, a spokesman for one Allentown department store noted that business normally tapers-off the last two shopping days before Christmas, but yesterday was an exception. "Tomorrow (Saturday) should be very good, too," he added. Another store representative Santa Gets 3,000 Calls (1 for Snake) An estimated 1,500 Lehigh Valley children talked over the telephone with Santa Claus during three nights, the final one last night.

Parkland Jaycees who arranged the connections said they estimated 3,000 attempts were made last night by children to call. It was necessary to use five lines at the Ironton telephone exchange. Bill George, a member of the Jaycees, said most of the children asked for the usual presents. But one boy said he wanted a boa constrictor. Cookies Given 108 Patients At Farm Colony The 108 patients at the Allen town State Hospital's farm col ony in weaversville received gifts of homemade cookies yes terday as part of a Christmas party sponsored by the 21 churches of the Northampton Lutheran District.

The cookies were made by members of the congregations of the Zion Stone Church, Kreidersville, and St. John's Lutheran Church, Howertown The program included a play, When Jesus Comes," Christmas carols and musical numbers. Mrs. Harry Bartholomew of Northampton R. 1 was in charge.

Allentown Man Joins Peace Corps Special to The Morning Call WASHINGTON Robert Ho- rinko, son of Mrs. Helen Ho rinko of 727 Lawrence Al lentown, has been named a Peace Corps volunteer. Horinko, a graduate of Kutz-town State College, will teach science in Malaysia. Palisades Board Names Enumerator Mrs. Joseph Fuller of Upper Black Eddy was appointed cen sus enumerator in Tinicum Township, effective Jan.

1, at this week meeting of the Pali sades School Board. She replaced Penrose Hallo' well, who resigned. Mrs. Cath- arine Ross of Riegelsville R. 1 was hired as a third grade teacher at the Nockamixon School.

Boy Hurt at Play While playing with his brother, Thomas Ditch, 8, of Allentown R. 2, was kicked in the left ear. He was treated at the Allentown Hospital yesterday (or minor cuts and discharged. Work Started in Early Fall 2 L.V. Churches Trim Trees WithSymbols of Christianity Christmas is for giving Giftep www wt I JJ ifiI" THE BRIDGE" MJJ PALMERTON, PA.

GIFTS OF CLOTHING FOR EXTRA SIZE MEN WOMEN Instead of using contemporary glass balls and electric lights, or the more rustic pop-corn-on-a-string motif, two Lehigh Valley congregations have decorated their church trees with Chrismons. Parishioners at St. John's Lutheran Church in Fullerton made more than 400 of the symbols since early this fall. At Trinity United Church of Christ in Allentown, 120 men, women and youths worked since September on an identical project. Refers to Christ Chrismon, derived from the Latin word Christus, meaning Christ, and the late Latin mono- gramma, or monogram, refers to symbols of Christ or Christi anity.

All Chrismons are made of white and gold colors. White is the liturgical color for Christ mas and represents purity and perfection. Gold attests to His majesty and glory. Copies of Chrismons designed and drawn by early Christians have been found on jewelry, utensils, doors, catacombs and buildings. These early worshippers used them to identify one to another save time, money! use our 16-lb.

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