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1. 1. Family Potpourri House tours in Vandergrift VANDERGRIFT There will be a Victorian Vandergrift House Tour from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oci. 29 sponsored by the Vandergrift Business and Professional Womens' Clubs.

Inc. The event is a fund-raiser for the benefit of the Centennial Clock Fund and Veterans Memorial Fund. The cost for tickets is $8 in advance, prior to Oct. 27, and $10 after that date. The cost includes refreshments, which will be available following the tour in the Casino Theatre Lobby.

Tickets are available by contacting any Vandergrift BPW member, or at the and Integra Banks, Grant Avenue, Vandergrift. Birth BUTLER Kerry and Craig McConnell of Butler announce the birth of their son, Chad Allen, Oct. 2. 1995, at Butler Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, I ounce and was inches long.

Grandparents are Carol and Floyd Clark of Homer City RD1 and Dorothy and Burneil McConnell of New Florence RD 2. Great-grandparents are Bessie Horner of Johnstown and Jemima Baker of Seward RD 1. Dr. Gott DEAR DR. GOTT: During a recent Pap test and examination, I was advised that I will need a hysterectomy within the next year or two due to uterine prolapse.

Everything else is normal and healthy. Is there any exercise or anything else that can be done to avoid surgery? I'm in my mid-50s. DEAR READER: It seems to me that your gynecologist's prediction is a bit premature. As women age, their uteruses may sag deep into the pelvis, putting pressure on bladder and rectum, resulting in urinary incontinence and constipation. Any method to re-suspend the uterus may relieve symptoms and permit such women to avoid surgery.

Pessaries are age-old devices used for this purpose. Modern ones are plastic and, when properly fitted and inserted into the vagina, will often help. Ask your doctor about this. Exercises probably won't do much to correct your uterine prolapse, but a pessary may solve your problem. DEAR DR.

GOTT: I have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for which I have been prescribed Theo-Dur pills and Ventolin and Beclovent inhalers. Recently, I heard from friends with COPD that they were prescribed a drug called ambophyllin by a Mexican doctor. The medicine helped them. Before I go south of the border, I'd appreciate your opinion of this therapy. DEAR READER: First of all, you are receiving appropriate therapy for your COPD, in the form of pills and a spray to relieve constriction of your bronchial passages, as well as a steroid spray (Beclovent) to reduce inflammation.

From what I can discover about ambophyllin, the drug (which is not available in the U.S.) resembles Theo-Dur. Therefore, I do not believe that your best interests would be served by making a change unless, of course. your doctor advises you to do so. Coming Halloween dance Will be held at Blairsville Grange Hall from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct.

21. Round, square and polka dance. Costume optional. Music by the Country Squares. Harry Stewart.

caller. The public invited. Spaghetti dinner To benefit fire victim Kathy Fleming of Indiana RD 3 is being held by friends and neighbors. starting at noon, Sunday at Chevy Chase Community Center, Indiana. Donation is $3 for adults, $1.50 for children 6-12 and no charge for children 5 and under.

Indiana County Fox Coon Club Will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Ramsey Run Clubhouse. Fall festival, food, flea market Will be held Friday and Saturday at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Indiana. The benefit for the Unemployment Help Center will be held from 7 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Baked goods, fall fashions, Halloween novelties, door prizes and raffle prizes.

Refreshments available. The Indiana Thursday, October 19, 1995 Page 10 Weddings Shermenti Weaver Melissa Renee Shermenti and Russell George Weaver married recently at First United Methodist Church, Leechburg. parents are Nancy L. Craig of Saltsburg, Joseph J. Shermenti, Jr.

of Texas, Margaret L. Hunter of Vandergrift and I. George Weaver, Jr. of Shelocta. The bride given in marriage by her brother, Joseph J.

Shermenti, III. Jill DeMary was maid of honor. Amy Kachonik was matron of honor. Shayna Shermenti was flower Sue Weaver was best person. Frank Hunter was an usher.

Michael Shermenti Jr. and Steven Shermenti were junior ushers. Joel DeMary was ring bearer. The bride is a 1987 graduate of Saltsburg Junior-Senior High School and Indiana County Area Vo-Tech. She is a pharmacy technician for Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Leechburg.

The groom is a 1987 graduate of Kiski Area High School and Northern Westmoreland County Area Vo-Tech. He is a steelworker for National Roll Avonmore. Area children Ashlyne Yount Garrett Richardson SHELOCTA Turning 2 ROSSITER CelebratSept. 21 was Ashlyne Nicole ing his first birthday Sept. 3 Yount, daughter of Scott was Garrett James Richand Tonya Yount of Shelocardson, son of Garry and ta.

Family and celebrate. friends Lori Richardson of Rossithelped her er. A pig roast picnic was and Mrs. Grandparents Kenneth are Yount Mr. of held in his honor at Winebark Dam, Rossiter.

Carl Indiana Elkin and Mr. and Mrs. Grandparents of Indiana. and Ethel Richardson are Roger of and Great-grandparents Mrs. are Rochester Mills and Elmer Mr.

Ronald Rice and Viola Huey of Home. of Clymner, Diamondville Ethel Gibson of Great-grandfather is and Mr. and James D. Huey of Marion Mrs. Charles Geer of Lake- Center.

land, Fla. Great greatgrandmother is Beulah Ward, Prosperity Hill. Carolyn Rhyner Turning 2 Oct. 14 was Carolyn Adelle Rhyner, daughter of Jim and Nancy Rhyner. Her sister Collette, helped her celebrate, along with family and friends." Grandparents are Jim and Peg Rhyner of Carlisle and Beulah Simpson of Marion Center.

Muriel Burd of Rochester Mills is great-grandmother. Stiffler Brewer Rebecca Sue Stiffler of Indiana and Larry Arthur Brewer of Indiana were married Oct. 2 in a double-ring ceremony at The Gospel Center, Sagamore. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Stiffler of Blairsville. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brewer of Indiana. The Rev.

Reid Blystone officiated. Soloist and flutist was Connie Jellison, cousin of the bride. The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents. She wore a gown of white satin trimmed with floor nylon netting. It had a sweetheart neckline, basque waistline and long tapered illusion sleeves.

The cathedral train had illusion and lace cutouts. The gown had a full skirt with lace edging, decorated with pearls, sequins and lace appliques. Her headpiece was a wreath of flowers and lace with a tulle pouf in back. Her flowers were white silk roses and baby's breath accented with miniature purple roses and a cascade of stephanotis. Witness of honor attendants were Shawn Murphy of Indiana and Jason Miller, Indiana, cousin of the groom.

Flower girl was Carolyn Wojichowski, Blairsville, niece of the bride. Ring bearer was Brock Wojichowski, Blairsville, nephew of the bride. A buffet reception followed at the home of the bride and groom. The bride is a 1993 graduate of Blairsville Senior High School. She is a receptionist at Biocontrol Technology, Indiana.

The groom attended Indiana Area High School. The couple is residing in Indiana. (George Bollinger photo) Stewart Ismail Sonya Stewart and Mohammad Rizwan Ismail of Indiana were united in marriage recently at the Chapel of Love in Las Vegas, Nev. The Rev. Duane Williams of Full Gospel Tabernacle officiated at the evening, double-ring The bride is the daughter of Charles and Violet Stewart of Indiana RD 6.

The groom is the son of Ismail and Hamida Parakh of Karachi. Pakistan. The couple took a one-week wedding trip to Las Vegas. Ant Islamic religious celebration was held at First Mosque, Pittsburgh, Oct. 14.

followed by a reception at the Lewis and Clark Restaurant, Oakland. The bride is a 1983 graduate of Marion Center Area High School. She received a bachelor of arts in human relations at Samford University, Birmingham, a master of arts in sociology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1991 and is currently working toward a master of arts in history at IUP. She is a residential program worker at Residential Services, East Pike. The groom is a 1985 graduate of Karachi University, Karachi, Pakistan, where he received a bachelor of commerce degree.

He received a bachelor of science degree in business management from IUP in 1992 and completed a master of science degree in business administration from California University of Pennsylvania in 1994. The couple is residing in Indiana. celebrate first, second birthdays AEON Kristina Ringler BLAIRSVILLE Celebrating her first birthday Oct. 14 was Kristina Marie Ringler, daughter of Sgt. Richard Ringler and Cynthia Ringler of Blairsville RD 1.

Her brother Ricky helped her celebrate. Grandparents are Richard and Helen Paratto Blairsville RD 1 and Patricia Wilson of Indiana. Tyler Bezek Nichele Olson Garrett Kuhner Kelsey Vilcek MANASSA, VA. Tyler MARION CENTER CLARKSBURG Cele- HOMER CITY Cele-: Edward Bezek, son of Turning 1 Sept. 13 was brating his second birthday brating her second birth-; Heather and Bill Bezek of Nichele Marie Olson, Oct.

11 was Garrett Joseph day Sept. 30 Manassa. turned 1- daughter of Norman and Kuhner, son of Rudy and Anne Vilcek, was daughter of: Kelsey Oct. 12. A party was held in Micki Olson of Marion Cen- Shelli Kuhner of Clarks- August and Lisa Vilcek his honor Oct.

7 at Mundys ter. A party was heid in her burg RD 1 A party was Homer City. Her of: Corner. honor Sept. 17, attended by held in his honor, with Megan and family big sister mem-: Grandparents are Ed family and friends.

family members attending. bers helped her celebrate. and Sandy Rhea of Dixon- Grandparents are Dan Grandparents are Harold Grandparents are ville and Mack and Leona and Donna States of Rossit- and Janice Fulton of George and Anna RoschelBezek of Mundys Corner. er and Russell and Sue Clarksburg RD I and Rudy la of Homer Great-grandparents are Olson of Marion Center. Kuhner of Clarksburg R.D and Rose Vilcek City and of Coral.

Gusty John and Hazel Rhea of Great-grandparents are 1. Great-grandmother is Great-grandmother is MinBezek Phoenix, of and Mary Russell and Edith Olson of Kathryn Fulton of Indiana. nie Scribe of Homer City. Mundys Corner. Tuscon, Ariz.

Jacob Barnes Tyler Lamb Kyle and Katelyn Valeski Jacob Roy Barnes, son of HOMER CITY Tyler Celebrating their first birthdays Oct. 13 were Kyle and James and Rebecca Baker Lamb celebrated his first Katelyn Valeski, children of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barnes, celebrated his first birthday recently. He is the Valeski of Indiana.

Family friends helped celebrate. birthday Sept. 8. His sister, son of Elaine and Jeremy Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Elbert Chiplis Kimberly, 7, and family Lamb of Homer City RD1. Rochester Mills and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore of members helped celebrate Grandparents are James Indiana. Great-grandparents are Charlotte Valeski of at a picnic.

and Barbara Stewart and Indiana and Stella Chiplis of Rossiter. Grandparents are Allen Clayton and Shiloh Lamb. and Ruth Baker of Commo- Great-grandparents are of dore and James and Janice Walter and Pat Golby and Barnes of Clymer RD 2. Henry and Peg Lamb. aF,.