William S.Githens of 4080 Hancock;San Diego;Calif.;died Sunday;April 4;1982 in San Diego. He was 80. Mr.Githens was born Nov.1;1901;a son of the late William M.and Elma Shelpler Githens. A resident of the Belle Vernon area most of his life;he had spent the past five months in California. Mr.Githens was a retired foreman at the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a brother;Samuel Ellison Githens. Survivors include one son;William H.Githens of San Diego;Calif.;three sisters;Edna Lambert of Belle Vernon;Elizabeth McSteen of Pinehurst;N.C.and Grace Chalfant of Fairless Hills;Pa.;three brothers;Lloyd K.;Robert T.and Albert W.Githens;all of Belle Vernon;and one granddaughter;Kimberly Githens of San Diego;Calif. Funeral services will be held in San Diego;Calif.with burial in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon;Pa.