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All the organizations of Stone Harbor lost the most enthusiastic proponent of their various causes when Alfred J. Westboff of 9917 Corinthian Dr. died March 5 after a long illness. His family has requested that memorial donations be made to the Wheaton Regional Cancer Center, Millville, N.J. 08832. Al, or as some people called him, Westy, espoused every good cause in the community, was an active power in the Chamber of Commerce on both local and county levels and as Msgr. Vincent Giammarino of St. Paul’s Catholic Church said at his' Mass of Resurrection March 8, “Alfred was a truly Chr istian -jrjan' dedicated to his principles. At all times he was supported by his wife Regina (Jean) and his family. He is survived by his son, Alfred Jr., a daughter, Delores R. M anion and nine grandchildren, three of whom acted as lay readers at his Mass. He was a past circulation managerfor the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin who spent his retirement years furthering the best interests-(rf his community. • • • THE WAR BETWEEN Iran and Iraq made the story and pictures of Elaine and Dr. Bob J uni's recent journey across Turkey even more gripping. Tliey traveled with a tour planned by the Turkish-American Assoc, which they joined while Bob was on military duty there and Elaine taught conversational English for three years. Halim and Fatma Aerker, who owned the lycee where Elaine taught, became their close friends. (Their son Kamil Aerker is official interpreter for all important delegates to NATO conferences.) Halim and Fatma Aerker called the Junis last fall and asked them to join the Association’s planned expedition across the Anatolian plateaus stretching to the snow-covered peaks of the Eastern border. They left fast to join their friends. Fellow-travelers were affluent, chiclydressed, mostly at least bilingual Turks. They started in Izmir, a seaport on the Aegean Sea, formerly called Smyrna, and went- to Ankara, which houses the museum mirroring ancient Anatolian civilizations, only long enough to change airlines. (Jackie Onassis was there at the same time.) Their first stop was Gaziantep, which supplies the world with pistachio nuts. Turkey is the bread basket for a lot of mid-eastern countries and controls the water supply for Syria. Here they were picked up by a Mercedes Benz bus and traveled along marvelous defense roads built with NATO funds. They passed innumerable trucks loaded with goods i.e.; wool, pipes, food, steel, etc., headed for Iran and returning empty. The Turkish live under military rule and feel “they never had it so good or felt more secure”.

THE TOUR OF the upper Mosopatamian Valley was historically absorbing. Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers they were wandering the ancient Garden of Eden They turned north, followed the timeworn silk route from Asia and crossed a bridge built by the Roman empire. At Kars they were closest>> to the Russian border and aware of being watched by sentries in the mountains. Due to space limitations we have not included descriptions of sites visited i.e., Agri Daqi, overshadowed by five-mile high, perpetually covered with snow Mt. Ararat, Nwhere Noah’s Ark came to rest; Lake Van with its citadel dating bacMo the first millenium B.€.; Dyarbakir, characterized by massive basalt walls; Harran, believed to. be the ancient Charan mentioned in the Book of Genesis, where Abraham lived; and Nemrut Dagi, with its colossal toppled heads of gods erected 2000 years ago for Antiochus 1st. For history buffs the Junis’ trip was spellbinding: we were also reassured to find that the sophisticated, heavily defended country of Turkey, which follows the T.V. show Dallas as closely as do Americans, is a very close and watchful ally of ours. The Aerkers will be with the Junis in Stone Harbor this summer and we hope to be invited to see all the pictures and slides as the four relive their trip. • • • ACCORDING TO MaU Haryslak in the student publication “Avalon Courier" everyone in 8th grade received CPR cards, which is a notable achievement. The 4th graders are studying the metric system currently and planning a trip to the State House in Trenton. Michele Conklin and Tara Wolford reported Eighth Grade went to Middle Township High and VoTech, where each student was assigned a freshman from Middle and accompanied him/her to their respective classes. Betty and Dick Light of Avalon (Dick serves on Avalon's Borough Council) stopped by to drop off our tickets for the concert the Women’s Civic Club is presenting at Community Hall Sunday, March 2$, at 3:30 p.m. This will mark the second appearance of the 90-voice Lewis Shearer Chorale, which features sacred numbers, novelty songs, songs from stage and theater, etc. Its membership includes 41 communities in the Delaware Valley. Elsie Shearer will accompany the singers, who have been directed by her husband for 38 years. Betty Light is very excited and said “Tickets are selling like hotcakes”.

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Science

Winners

Revealed

x NORTH WILDWOOD - Winners in the Wildwood Catholic High School Science Fair held recently have been announced. Categories and winners are:

• Gradti 11-12 BoUny: Pint Marion Hughes Second. Mu Martotongo: Third, Ken Maier; Honorable mention. Jim. Reynolds. Connie Gigiiotti and Kris

Chemistry: Pint. Dawn Pariand; Second. David Louderback. Third.

Robert lannone

Earth and Space: Pint, William Haryslak; Second. Keith Crippen; Third. Peter Ault; Honorable mention: James Barnes. Mathematic* and Computer* Pint. Thomas Bremen; Second.

Gregory Stott

Medicine and Health: Pint, Cart Namiotka. Second. Bridget Third, Jennifer Roe.

Honorable mention. Tom Henry and

Gerald D'Antomo

Physds Pint, Kelly Caruso; Se-

cond, Chris Lambert.

Zoology:- Pirst, Matthew Pelligrine. Second, Matthew

PBA Gives Meritorious XService Awards to 8

Grade* >-10 Mathematics and Computer* Pint, Jackie Steady; Honorable mention Jeff Buscham Medicine and Health: Pint. Detr bie Prankenfield. Second. Ann Peraco; Third, Corinne Caterini. Honorable mention. Bryan Schmid and Laura McDonald. Microbiology: Pint, John Pazio. Wnnri Abtaail Williams Phyaks'rint. Edward McClain; Second, Ronald Uetx; Third. Larry Murphy. Honorable mention. Melissa Doyle Zoology: Pint, Triaha Canally. Behavioral and Social Science: Pint, Aaron Lucisr; Second, Katie Caruso; .Third, Maria Bilotti; Honorable mention. Sara Jones Biochemistry: Pirst. Helen Karavangelas Botany: Pint. Margaret Jackson; Second. Ann Marie McCarthy. Third. Michelle Brzyski; Honorable mention. Kristin Gardler; Barbara Betseigei and Liianne McGowan Chemistry: Pint, Renee Monti; Second. Jenifer Russell, Third. Mina Pittakas; Honorable mention. SUcey Carter. Engineering Honorable mention. Jeff Barnes Environmental Science: Pint. Prank Lafferty, Second, Kim Majdowski: Third, Shannon McCormack; Honorable mention. Beth

Checket

Out of Basic

WOODBINE - Army Pvt. Leroy H. Edwards Jr., son of Idella Edwards of 514 Isaac Ave., and Leroy H. Edwards. Sr. of Philadelphia, has completed oasic training at Fort jackson, S.C.

By E J. DUFFY DIAMOND BEACH - Police Benevolent Association Local 59 honored four lawmen and four civilians with Meritorious Service Awards during its annual banquet in this Lower Township resort Friday. Two other policemen received Silver Life Membership cards after the dinner at Enrice^s while a third officer was cited for his community service. Lower Township Patrolmah Russell Douglass received his Meritorious Service Award for capturing a murder suspect three years ago. “In 1981, he apprehended a suspect, who was involved in a homicide in Lower Township,”' explained Wildwood Crest Patrolman Thomas Stocker, member of the local’s awards committee. ■nie suspect was convicted, Stocker said, but Douglass’ award was delayed while the case was in court. According to his award citation, "Douglass, through his training, alertness and oerseverance.

found the suspect five miles from the scene of the crime. The suspect had to be subdued.” Details of the incidents for which the awards were presented are purposely omitted,- Stocker noted, because the awards represent deeds performed in the course of others’ adversity. SUCH WAS THE CASE involving Middle Township Patrolman John G. Kirwin and former Erma resident Richard Weis. They were honored for preventing a man from killing himself in August. Hie suicidal man had doused himself with gasoane and was prepared to set himself on fire when Kirwin and Weis intervened. Kirwin received his award but Weis’ is being held until Local 59 can locate him. He moved from Erma without leaving a forwarding address. Undercover Atlantic City narcotics Detective William McKnight was on hand to accept Meritorious Service Awards presented him and his partner. Detective Timothy Mooney who was away in New England.

Dori, Ward HELLO, DOLLY!* - Sue Hart has the lead role and Ricky Hioker is the maitre d’ in Lower Cape May Regional'* version of "Hello. Dolly!” which opens tomorrow night. There will be six performances: March 15. It, 17. 22. S and 24. Sue is the daughter of Mrs. Genie Hart, Ricky is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hinker, all of North Cane May.

Detached from their force to serve with the Sea Isle City department during a five-month drug probe in the resort, the detectives made drug purchases resulting in the arrest of 19 suspects during September and February raids. DR. MARK A . MAIATICO of Deptford received a civilian Meritorious Service Award for “willingly and unselfishly” coming to the aid of accident victims in Wildwood Crest, 8 a m. July 30. The vacationing physician treated the man and his daughter at the scene after their car overturned, Stocker said, then Maiatico voluntarily escorted the young girl to the hospital in an ambulance. She suffered severe head injuries in the crash and was "touch and go” for several months, Stocker added. Robert Wilson of New Freedom, Pa., was honored with a civilian award for reviving a heart atfack victim with CPR at the end of a Wildwood Crest fishing pier at 6:30 a.m. July 30. The victim was not breathing and had no pulse at the time. Michael R. Vasos of Tiirnersville won his civilian award for “willingly, and without thought of his own personal safety," assisting two North Wildwood police officers who were trying to subdue a suspect at 11:25 p.m. Aug. 25. The 17-year-old’s help •‘minimized personal injury to the arresting officers," noted the award citation. A woman officer was injured during the arrest, Stocker said. Sgt Dominic Romeo of the Wildwood Police received an appreciation award from the PBA for 12 years work with Local 59,'s little league team while Wildwood Crest Chief Robert Frederick and retired state marine Police Sgt. James Harkins received the organization's life membership cards. Local 59 president Nicholas Fedoroff, a Cape May detective, presented the awards with Stocker. The local represents officers in most of the county police departments as well as the county sheriff's and prosecutor's offices.