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COURIER-POST MIdDdcidips 14 PAT STRAUB WILL SUTTON COURIER-POST, Monday, January 22, 1979 7 cS-J. Calendar American returns Japanese 'soul9 neers will hold a joint meeting Jan. 24 at Travelodge Motor Inn on Route 73 in Mount Laurel. The social hour will begin at 6 m. with dinner scheduled for 7 p.m.

Louis J. Gambaccini, commissioner of the state department of transportation, will be the featured speaker. St. Peter's School PTA of i t'-jf -H -AlKi i -iWUmii 1 AiUirVJ lt 1 Sowl t-F few A I IK cfe. I 5 'ilP TOSHIYA SHIMOJIMA, (left) a Japanese Navy ensign during World War II, accepts with gratitude a sword he had not seen in 33 years at a ceremony at the U.S.

Navy Base in Yokosuka. Japan. Oliver M. Read III, (below) at the "ham" radio he used to locate the Japanese owner of the sword that had come to Read's family after the war. 5- tJ-J v1 1 41 i A if sword, the Chaplain contacted the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare.

The tag read, "Ensign Shimojima, Negoro Force." For five months Read kept in constant contact with Resnicoff through his radio. The Chaplain relayed to him that "Negoro Force" referred to the command of Captain Shigeki Negoro, stationed in the Philippines at the end of the war. The Ministry gained more information after speaking with Negoro With this knowledge the ministry then sponsored national television announcements seeking the former easign. This seems to explain how important the sword is thought to be to the Japanese warrior. Late last summer, the former Ensign Shimojima was finally located living in Komagane City, about 180 miles from Tokyo.

Shimojima, through the efforts of Read in Cherry Hill, and Resnicoff in Japan, was presented with the sword in a ceremony at the Navy Base in Yokosuka. As the former ensign accepted the weapon he had not seen in 33 years he said, "I feel that, with the return of this sword, the souls of all the Japanese killed in World War II have been returned to Japan." The sword is the soul of a Japanese warrior. Oliver M. Read, a retired Naval Reserve Commander, of Moores-town, heard this on his tours of duty in the Pacific during World War H. He also understood how much it would mean to reunite the Japanese sword his father had given him with its original owner.

Read's father, a Rear Admiral who was present at the 1945 armistice signing, picked up the weapon in the Philippines after the Japanese surrender. In the past two decades Read had tried a number of times to find the Japanese Naval officer. The sword is an impressive one. "It's a scroll hilted, two-handed, beheading type of weapon," Read said. "Actually, I was a little reluctant to give it up, but I knew that the Japanese officer would get more out of it than I would." Read, an RCA executive asked a co-worker in Cherry Hill who was traveling to Japan to visit his daughter and son-in-law, Navy Chaplain Arnold Resnicoff, to deliver his message.

"The Chaplain there." said Read, "had the sensitivity to realize that these things are valuable to the Japanese." With onlv a name and rank to go on, found on a tattered cloth tied to the iff '1 Camden You can get your Wood pressure checked this evening at the Lawnside Municipal Building on Warwick Road. The Camden County Chapter of the Red Cross Will have representatives there 24 you can go to the East Camden Health Center at 28th and Federal streets in Camden from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The volunteers will be at J.F. Kennedy Hospital in Stratford on Jan.

25 and at First Peoples Bank of New Jersey on Cuthbert Boulevard in Haddon Township from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 26. The Upsllon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will meet tonight at the home of Ms.

Carol Scott in Collingswood. Members will meet at 7:30 p.m. Discoing, sewing and cooking are among the classes being offered at the Haddonfield Adult School this spring. Registration and information about the courses can be obtained at the school's open house tonight from 7 to 9. The Cherry Hill Home and School Association will hold a panel discussion on its child study team on Jan.

23 at the Cherry Hill High School East auditorium at 8 p.m. If you have a handicapped child you might want to attend the Parents Association of the Kings-way Learning Center meeting on Jan. 23. This special meeting is being held to discuss new federal and state laws affecting the educational rights of handicapped children. Parents will meet at 8 p.m.

in the learning center cafeteria, 144 West Kings Highway in Haddonfield. The Historical Society of Haddonfield Evening Group will hold its first meeting Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. in Greenfield Hall, 343 East Kings Highway. The Cherry Hill Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons will meet Jan.

24 at noon in the West Jersey Masonic Center, Haddonfield Road and Route 295. A New Jersey State Police representative will speak on home safety, there will be dance lessons and a ukulele band will be organized. The Brooklawn Unit 72 of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet Jan. 25 at 8:15 p.m. at the Brooklawn headquartersjlailroad Avenue and Lake Drive.

The Senior Class of Haddon Heights High School will sponsor an antique show Jan. 27 from noon to 9 p.m. and Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The show, which will raise funds for the students' senior trip, will be held at Grove Street and Park Boulevard in Cherry Hill, one block from the Race Track Circle. The Camden County Mothers of Twins Club will meet Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. at the First Peoples Bank of New Jersey on Cuthbert Boulevard in Haddon Township. Representatives from the Underwood Memorial Hospital Paramedic Unit will speak on CPR choking and first aid.

Call Mrs. Mary Barrie at 627-9366 or Mrs. Barbara Bunting at 546-9577 for more information. Real estate and insurance courses will be offered by Rutgers University this spring at five off -campus locations. The classes will be held at Bridgeton, Cherry Hill East, Ocean City, Pennauksen and Washington Township high schools.

For more information, call 757-6062 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Glendora School PTA will sponsor a social Feb. 3 at St. Maria Goretti Hall in Runnemede from 9 p.m.

until 1a.m. Disc jockey Daye Swinton will spin your favorite tunes from yesterday and today. Call 939-1319 or 939-5455. Cherry mil Medical Center will sponsor a "Here's to Your Health" club program March 7. Membership In the health dub is open to residents 60 years old and older.

The Glencester Township Youth Track Association is now forming tor the spring season. Adults are needed to make the program a success. If interested, call 346-1050. 783-9291 or $46-9119. Burlington The Professional Engineering Society of Southern New Jersey and the South Jersey Branch of the American Society of Civil Engi lEagle Scouts Riverside will hold an oldies but goodies winter record hop Jan.

27 in the school cafeteria from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Disc jockey Bruce Wolfram will lay the tunes on you while you're there. Dress is casual. Call Carol Santino at 461-918, Sharon Marino at 461-0815 or Barbara Leith at 461-8995 for more information.

The Rancocas Nature Center in Westampton is offering several adult courses and workshops this winter. Classes will include nature photography, field birding, calligraphy and ornamental lettering. For additional information, call 261-2495. You can call seven days a week. Mount Laurel school students will be reading quite a bit between Jan.

29 and Feb. 23. They'll be participating in the March of' Dimes Reading Olympics, which is to build and sustain children's interest in reading while supporting the effort to prevent birth, defects. Students will sign up sponsors to pledge money for each book they read. Students who read more than four books will receive medals.

The West Jersey Sierra Club will honor Rep. James J. Florio, and Sens. Clifford P. Case, and Harrison A.

Williams with a dinner at the Links at Kings Grant restaurant in Marlton on Jan. 27. The three are being honored for their work in the development and passage of legislation to protect the Pine Barrens. Attorney Albert Slap, chairman of the Eastern Pennsylvania Sierra Club, will be the featured speaker. Entertainment will be provided by the Pineconers, a Pine Barrens folk singing group.

Call Jim Ayrer at 877-5605 or Carol Barrett at 85S-3893 for more information and reservations. If you want to finish high school, here's your chance. The Burlington City Adult Evening School is now accepting registrations for their high school completion course. The course and books are free. Classes begin Feb.

7 and will meet every Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Burlington City High School. You can enroll at the Wilbur Watts Middle School on High Street in the city any school day between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Or, if you prefer, you can register by mail. But don't forget to include your full name, address, telephone number, social security number and the title of the course you wish to take. Write to William J. Rush, director of adult education, Wilbur Watts Middle School, High Street, Burlington, N.J., 08016 or call 387-2614, ext. 208.

Gloucester The Friends of Washington Township Public Libary will sponsor a rapid reading demonstration tonight at 8 at the library on Chapel Heights Road in Tumersville. Esther Lee, a reading specialist with the township school system will discuss speed reading myths. She is not connected with any commercial speed reading organization. If the weather is terrible the demonstration will be held Jan. 29.

For more information, call 228-3248. The Parent-Teachers Organization of Bells Elementary School will sponsor a fashion show Jan. 23 at Venice Caterers in Berlin. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. Dinner will start at 7 p.m.

For information, call 589-3547. The St Bridget Parish Council will hold its next meeting Jan. 24 in the parish rectory. Elsewhere There won't be any lions, tigers and bears, but you still might say "Oh my!" when you see what the academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia has in store for you. Artist James Gary's dinosaurs and mammals will be on exhibit Jan.

27 at 19th Street and Ben Franklin Parkway. No, the beasts are not alive, so don't be afraid. Believe it or not, Gary made the creatures from mechanical automobile parts. The Academy Is open every day, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

OREGORY TYRRELL JOSEPH PIZZO ROBERTA. FARFOJR. Haddonfield scout Robert A. Fario Jr. was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in ceremonies held at Grace Baptist Church, Westmont.

Fario is a member of Troop 179 sponsored by the church. Two Cherry Kill youths recently were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in ceremonies at the Johnson School in Cherry Hill. Gregory Tyrrell, 18, a freshman at Rutgers University, Camden, and Joseph Pizzo, 16, a junior at Bishop Eustace High School, Pennsauken, received the top honor as members of Troop 147. epapfek Dr. John P.

Richert associate professor of Law and Political Science at Stocton State College, has been selected to present a paper on lay judges in Western Europe this August at a meeting of The International Political Science Association in Moscow. The fourth "Jackpot Drawing" of the New Jersey Lottery's 'Jersey Casino" instant game will be held Wednesday, Jan. 31 for a top prize of $25,000. Gloria A. Decker, executive director of the Lottery, announced that the drawing will begin at 11 a.m.

at the Woodbridge Shopping Center, Route 1, Woodbridge. Thomas J. Gibson has been appointed district supervisor of Ritter Consumer Finance Company, it was announced by William T. McGowan president. Gibson started his career with Ritter Finance in September 1974 as an assistant manager of the Hammonton office.

He was promoted to manager in 1976. In his new position Gibson will be responsible for the operation of seven Ritter offices in New Jersey. Mr. James Magrann of National Home Insulators' Glendora, has been named to the 1979 Contractor Advisory Board organized by Owens-Corning Fiberglass Co. As a board member, Magrann will provide input to Owens-Corning in areas of public awareness campaigns, product applications, market research and contractor training programs.

Thomas F. McGurk of Glendora, and James J. Madden of Merchantville have been elected to the board of directors of the Visiting Nurse and Health Association of Camden County, Inc. a Madden is an attorney McGurk is pssistant ice-resident of the Bank Of New Jersey. Marco of Cherry Hill, has been appointed an attending physician and director of the Psychiatric Residency Program at Philadelphia Geriatric Center.

He is associated with the Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute as a medical research scientist and is a professor of psychiatry at Temple Un-iversit Alfonso L. Romano of Cherry Hill, was awarded the professional iasurance designation, Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, at a national conferment ceremony in Detroit. Romano achieved the notoriety by meeting rigorous ethical, examination and experience requirements..