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METRO The Cincinnati Enquirer B4 Tuesday, November 25, 1997 WE fjfiPeath Notices f-pDeath Notices Qj Death Notices Obituaries Funerals For more complete information and address of the funeral director refer to the individual death notice below. Roland Means was president "UMBENHAUER William C. age 59, Professor of Philosophy at University of Cincinnati. Memorial service 3 P.M. Saturday, November 29 at First Unitarian Church, 536 Linton St.

at Reading Rd. Vielhauer-Clepper Fu-neral Home serving the family. HOLLON Hunter Forest Abraham (Cau-dil) and Hannah Elizabeth Dar-lene (Caudil). God's Precious Angels. Family and Friends are invited to attend a Graveside Service at Hopewell Cemetery In Montgomery on Wednesday, November 26 at 11:00 A.M.

Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home Caring for the fam- of Harrison Telephone Co. FUNERAL HOME NELSON Bertha 87, of Searcy, AR died November 22, 1997. Survivors: widow of J. F. "Jake" Nelson; Daughter and Son-in-law Doris and Glen Bell of Norman, OK; Daughter and Son-in-law Jerri and Jim Durham of Loveland, OH; three sisters: Lucille Wood of Evansville, IN, Wilma Crockett of Rose Bud, AR and Lorene James of Searcy, AR.

six grandchildren; preceded in death by Mary Ann Nelson, daughter. Services Tuesday, 10:00 A.M. at First United Methodist Church of Searcy. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation Monday 6-8 P.M.

McEuen Funeral Home. TIME DATE NAME WILLIAMS member of the Odd Fellows, Snow BERRY, Jonas 7:00 P.M. Nov. 25 Thompson, Hall Jordan If Lodge No. 193 and Scottish T.

Wesley, beloved husband of Yvonne Williams (nee Gale), devoted Reynolds-Smith BOWFRSOX.MaryElizobeth Rite Valley of Cincinnati. CLEMENTS, Gladys P. 2:00 P.M. Nov. 26 Haskell Morrison Mr.

Means also is survived by: two father of Jane Andrassi, Thom CYNKAR, Rose Villa 5:00 P.M. daughters, Rita Macdonald of Sun Nov. 25 Tufts Schildmeyer (tovelandl Telephone Co. He retired in 1968. The company was sold.

Mr. Means was a member of the board of directors of the Harrison Building and Loan for more than 50 years, a past board member of City Center, and Willa First of Lutz, a sister, Evelyn Stumpf of T. P. White 4 Sons DENISON, Anno Marie fRATEMAN, Clarence KLOTZ Eileen W. (nee White), beloved wife for 57 years of John Klotz, loving mother of John A.

(Diana) Klotz and Cheryl Ann Gochnour. Also survived by seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Friday, November 21, 1997. Age 80 years. Family and friends may call Tuesday, November 25 from P.M.

at Nurre Brothers' Funeral Home, 6050 Montgomery Pleasant Ridge. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. in the funeral home. Interment Rest Haven Cemetery. hOOP.M.

Nov. 29 Thompson, Hall 4 Jordan Dayton, Ohio; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Nov.26E.C.Nurre GIPSON, Arlie as W. Williams, Jr. and Katie Murphy, brother of George James Williams, grandfather of Matt, Dan and Jennifer Berger, Charlotte, James and Anne Williams, great-grandfather of Clare, Rebecca, Carrie and Kelly Berger.

November 21, 1997. Residence Mt. Washington. Memorial service at Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church on Friday, November 28 at 11:00 A.M.

Friends may call In the church parlor immediately following the service. Memorials to Nature Mr. Means BY SHARON MORGAN The Cincinnati Enquirer HARRISON Roland S. Means, president of the former Harrison Telephone Co. for 20 years, died Friday in Franciscan Center at West Park in Westwood.

The lifelong Harrison resident was 94. "He was always willing to help within the community. He liked being out with people," said his wife of 70 years, Ruth. "He loved his children and grandchildren he was a family man. I'm thankful for all the years, and I'm certainly going to miss him." Mr.

Means graduated from Harrison High School in 1921. He went to work for his father, Howard R. Means, who was owner of Harrison Services will be 10:30 a.m. today GRIFFIN IKroft), Hazel 2:00 P.M. Nov.

26 Dalbert 4 Woodruff HARKNESS, Karen J. 1 1:00 A.M. Nov. 26 Thompson, Hall 4 Jordan HOLLON, Hunter 4 Hannah 11:00 A.M. Nov.

26 Tufts Schildmeyer (loveland) Glen Haven Cemetery and a former member of the Harrison Kiwanis Club. From 1931 to 1943, he was the Harrison clerk. He also was a member of the First Christian Church in Harrison, where he was a past clerk, past treasurer, deacon and served on the finance committee. He also was a at John C. Brater Funeral Home, Broadway at Vine Street in Harrison.

Interment will be in Glen Haven Cemetery in Harrison. Memorials can be made to the First Christian Church Memorial fund in care of the John C. Brater Funeral Home. KRAFT Hazel. See Griffin Notice.

RAGAN Lucy, age 88, of New Lebanon, died Monday, November 24, 1997, In New Lebanon. Mrs. Ra-gan was born in Manchester, KY on May 15, 1909, to the late Millard and Sally (Sams) Hurd. Mrs. Ragan was a housewife and a member of the Southern Baptist Church.

She was pre ceded in death by her husband, Oliver Lee Ragan. She Is survived by a daughter, Norma and her husband, Don Martins of New Lebanon; brother, Harvey Hurd of Cincinnati; two grandchildren, Donna Carroll and Cindy Padgett as well as six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday In Vine Cemetery, Cincinnati. Friends may wish to call 6-8 P.M., Tuesday. ROGERS FUNERAL HOME, New Lebanon.

KLOTZ, Eileen W. 10:00 A.M. Nov. 26 Nurre Bros' (Pleasant Ridge) WISCHERATH See Griffin Notice KRAFT, Hazel KRALL, Marjorie A. 11:00 A.M.

Nov. 29 Indian Hill Church Anna (nee Nled-erkorn), beloved wife of Adolph Wis-cherath, dear MEINERS, Mary Ann 1 0:30 A.M. Nov. 26 Paul R. Young (Hamilton) Robert Burke was Notre Dame back MILLER, Marcia Alma 1 1:00 A.M.

Nov. 26 Muehlenkamp Erschell 10:00 A.M. Nov. 26 Tufts Schildmeyer MILLER, Susan J. (lovelond) KRALL Marjorie beloved wife of W.

George Krall, devoted mother of David Krall, dear grandmother of Steven and Andrew, also survived by two brothers, two sisters and several nieces and nephews. November 23, 1997. No visitation. Memorial service Saturday 11 A.M. at Indian Hill Church, 6000 Drake Rd.

If desired, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 11117 Kenwood Rd Cincinnati, OH 45242 or The Bobbie B. Fairfax School, 5381 Kingsley Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45227. Thomas-Justin Memorial in charge of arrangements. 1 1:00 A.M. Nov.

26 Dalbert 4 Woodruff MIRUS, AlmaE. mother of Margie (Ken) Richards, grandmother of Jason, Amy and Amanda Richards, sister of Margaret Flickinger and John Nlederkorn. Sunday, November 23, 1997. Age 64 years. Friends may call at Re-bold Funeral Home, 3700 Glen-more Avenue, Wednesday 9 A.M.

until time of Blessing service at 10:30 A.M.. Entombment New St. Joseph Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash, 4310 Cooper Road (45242). NELSON, Bertha B.

1 0:00 A.M. Nov. 25 McEuen Funeral Home 1 :00 P.M. Nov. 26 Rogers Funeral Home RAGAN, Lucy SAMMARCO, Giacomo SCHERPENBERG, 1 0:00 A.M.

Nov. 26 The Imwalle Memorial Stanley SMITH, Stella Robinson 7:00 P.M. Nov. 25 Jamison 4 Jamison UMBENHAUER, William C. Heights, Margaret Burke of Palo Alto, Julie Glaser of St.

Louis and Nancy Ralstin of Amelia; five sons, Robert T. of University Heights, Charles A. of Clifton, Thomas of Zanesville, Michael of downtown Cincinnati and James Burke of Little Rock, and 18 grandchildren. A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. today at St.

Andrew Church, 522 Main St. in Milford. Memorials can be made to the Cincinnati FreeStoreFoodBank, 112 E. Liberty Cincinnati 45210; Chatfield College, 20918 Ohio 251, St. Martin, Ohio 45118; or charity of choice.

3:00 P.M. Nov. 29 Vielhauer-Clepper people that keep calling and remembering Dad for his wit and intelligence." An annuity broker for many years, Mr. Burke grew up in Mount Adams and Northside and graduated from St. Xavier High School.

He was named Man of the Year by the Cincinnati Chapter of Notre Dame 20 years after graduating from the school in 1937. Mr. Burke traveled to at least one football game in South Bend, every year. He also was active in the Republican Party, including running for Hamilton County sheriff in the mid-1950s. Other survivors include: his wife of 51 years, Margaret; four other daughters, Sally Riffle of University WW II Flying Tiger awarded Bronze Star BY FRED REEDER JR.

The Cincinnati Enquirer MILFORD Robert C. Burke, a World War II veteran and former halfback for the University of Notre Dame football team, died Friday at his Milford home. He was 81. Mr. Burke served in the Pacific theater while in the Air Force.

He was a Bronze Star recipient while with the Flying Tigers, family said. "He had a real dry sense of humor," said a daughter, Patricia Hogan of Milford. "It's amazing to me the (World War I Vet World War II Vet Korean Veteran Vietnam Veteran Armed Forces Persian Gulf Cemetery Lots WILLIAMS, T.Wesley II :00A.M. Nov. 28 T.P.White 4 Sons WISCHERATH, Anno 10:30 A.M.

Nov.26Rebold DeatJi Notices Death Notices ARLINGTON-Garden of Meditation, 2 lots, J900 each. 271-3776. BERRY Jonas, devoted husband of Eth RTIFuneral "MEINERS Mary Ann (nee Bird), beloved mother of Margaret Connelly, Marcella Carlton, William Mei-ners, Jeanne Dean, Terri Gonzalez, Chris Meiners, Judy Mei-ners and Jennifer Smith; grandmother of 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister of Loretta Metz-gar, Alice Bird, Charles Bird, Robert Bird, David Bird and the late Richard Bird. Monday, No-, vember 24, 1997. Age 67.

Residence Cincinnati, Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial Sacred Heart Church, Nilles and East River Fairfield, Ohio Wednesday, November 26, 1997 at 10:30 A.M.. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. until time of Mass at the church. If so desired, remembrances may be sent to American Cancer Society.

Paul R. Young Funeral Home, 3950 Pleasant Hamilton in charge of el Berry; he leaves a son, Jeffrey Baldwin, three sisters-in- 'Homes -law, Leona Davis, Maggie Davis and Claudia Davis, two SAMMARCO Giacomo, of Delray Beach, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 1997 at his home after a short illness. Jack, the eldest son of Italian immigrants, was taught the importance of a strong work ethic at an early age. As a child, he helped support his family while working in his father's bakery. He entered Newark College of Engineering In the and began a career as a salesman retailing for Standard Oil.

He developed a reputation for quality work, managing five service stations. He retired in 1976. Jack was a wonderful story teller, some of which have appeared in the works of the author Dr. William Carlos Williams, an old friend and physician to the family. He was an accomplished musician playing several instruments by ear including the piano and violin.

But his greatest contribution was made to his family. "He personified that there were three ways to teach a child: example, example, example," recalls his son, Dr. G. James Sammarco of Cincinnati. "Dad always helped us to achieve our highest goals." He died as he lived with dignity and serenity.

His hobbies included aviation and yachting. He was a Commodore of the Engjewood Yacht Club, member of the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club and Corinthians of that club, International Order of the Blue Gavel and Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He Is survived by his wife, Esther (Gal-anti), and their five children, Jacqueline Skaggs (Larry), Irvine, CA; Patricia Hanson (Larry), Los Alamitos, CA; Miml Warelng (William), Sweden; G. James (Ruthann), Cincinnati and Paul, Houma, LA, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the charity of one's choice.

Marjorie Krall was hospital volunteer brothers-in-law, Luke and Johnnie Davis, all of Bessmer, AL, a host of other relatives and friends. November 20. Age 78. Funeral service, Tuesday 7:00 P.M., New Friendship Baptist FRATEMAN Clarence, beloved husband of Shirley Frateman; loving uncle of Dark Frank Lapralle, dear cousin of G. Marshall Wilson, Martha Lapralle, Ethel Graves, Ann King and James W.

Dool-ey; son-in-law of Cora Sanders, also survived by a dear friend Dave Singleton, and a host of other relatives and friends. November 23, 1997. Age 87. Friends may call Saturday, from 12:00 A.M. until time of services 1:00 P.M., Thompson, Hall 8.

Jordan Funeral Home, 400 N. Wayne Rev. Paul Peterson, Officiating. Inter-ment Spring Grove Cemetery. Church, 3212 Reading Avondale.

Rev. H.L. Harvey, The ANDERSON Funeral Homes Anderson Anderson, Bator sahnd Vm, Stermer Jk Anderson W. Mack Johnson Anderson pastor. Friends may call 6 P.M.

until time of service at the church. Interment Spring Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Thompson, Hall Jordan Funeral Homes. BOWERSOX Mary Elizabeth (nee Bales), beloved mother of Charles T. Bowersox of Cincinnati and Mary Anne Heller of Mobile, Alabama; dear sister of William son, David Krall of Indian Hill; two brothers, Russell Chase of Beaumont, Texas, and Donald Chase of Margate, two sisters, Mary Murphy of Scituate, and Marion Barry of Bradenton, and two grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Indian Hill Church, 6000 Drake Road. Burial will follow in the church's cemetery. There will be no visitation. A reception will be held for friends after the service.

Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society, 11117 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati 45242, or the Bobbie B. Fairfax School, 5381 Kingsley Drive, Cincinnati 45227. gery waiting room. She also escorted patients to their rooms, sorted mail and handled patient accounting. She also handled the hospitality cart and dietary menu pickup.

Although she stopped her scheduled volunteering in 1995, Mrs. Krall remained on call for assignments at the hospital. Mrs. Krall, a former resident of Indian Hill, was a member of the Indian Hill Church and served on the altar guild. She also was active with Kindervelt No.

4, a fund-raising group. She also had a home in Hilton Head Island, S.C., and was an avid golfer and gardener. Mrs. Krall also is survived by: a She was devoted to Bethesda North BY SHARON MORGAN The Cincinnati Enquirer Marjorie A. Krall, who volunteered more than 2,000 hours at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, died of cancer Sunday at Hospice of Cincinnati.

The East Walnut Hills resident was 66. "She was a very caring person who enjoyed volunteering," said her husband, George. In 1987, Mrs. Krall began working once a week at Bethesda North Hospital. She had volunteered in the ambulatory treatment center and sur MILLER Marcia Alma (nee Brenner), beloved wife of the late Noah A.

Miller, devoted mother of Leigh B. Miller and stepmother of Jack Miller, dear grandmother of nine grandchildren. Monday, November 24, 1997, residence Cincinnati, OH. Age 83 years. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 11 A.M.

St. Thomas Church, Ft. Thomas, KY. Visitation Wednesday at the Muehlenkamp Erschell Ft. Thomas Funeral Home, 427 S.

Ft. Thomas Ave. Memorials to the Life Care Fund at The Franciscan at West Park. Westwood, OH. Bales of Wilmington; loving grandmother of five grandchildren; devoted great-grandchildren of several great-grandchildren.

November 23, 1997, age 83 years. Graveside services will be held at the convenience BOLTON LUNSFORD A Golden Rule Funeral Home 3042 Harrison Ave. 661-4059 of the family In SUgar Grove Cemetery under the direction of Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home, Wilmington. CLEMENTS Gladys P. (Brett), 86, of Ve- vay.

Funeral Wednesday 2 A.C. DOBBLING SON FT. THOMAS BELLEVUE 441-1730 491-4500 M. Haskell Morrison Fu GIPSON Arlle, Son of the late James and Martha Gibson. Beloved husband of Ruth Gipson.

Dear stepfather of Tammy McGuire, Brian McGuire, Nona Hill, Eddie Bishop and Vanessa Hensley. Dear brother of Mary Couch, Helen Baker, Debbie Lawson, Loretta Juarez and the late Dorothy Hoskins and Julie Garrett, Michael Hoskins, Charlie Gipson, Carvel Gibson and William Gibson. Died November 23, 1997 at age 59. Residence Pierce Twp. Friends may call at the E.C.

Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main Amelia on Tuesday from 7-9 P.M. Funeral Services Wednesday, November 26 at 10 A.M. Interment Pierce Township Cemetery. GRIFFIN (Kraft), Hazel, beloved mother of Patricia Ferrarelli, and Robert Brislenn, both of Cincinnati.

Adoring grandmother of three grandchildren, devoted sister of Nora Thome, and William Griffin, both of Cincinnati. Sunday, November 23, in her 73rd year. Funeral services win be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 26 at the Dalbert Woodruff Funeral Home, 2880 Bou-dinot Avenue at Queen City, where friends may call from 12 noon Wednesday until the time of services. neral Home, Vevay, Indiana. Calling hours Tuesday from 5-8 M.

Memorial service Saturday for activist Pauline Louise Brokaw J.J. GILLIGAN SON 2926Woodburn 281-8311 CYNKAR Rose Villa of Deerfield Town ship, Ohio and formerly of New Galilee, PA. Beloved wife of Louis Paul Cynkar. Loving mother of Louis Peter (Karen) SCHERPENBERG Stanley beloved husband of Mary Jane Scherpenberg (nee Sturm), devoted father of Karen (Jim) Tygrett, Jeanne (Bill) Glerhart, Steve (Karen), David (Lori), Beth and Kevin (Joann) Scherpenberg, loving grandfather of Trlna, Michael, Ryan, Eric, Scott, Steve, Drew, Doug, Molly, Adam, Josh and Megan, brother of Fr. Sergius, O.F.M.

and the late Robert Scherpenberg. Sunday, November 23, 1997. Age 72. Friends may call at the Imwalle Memorial, 4811 Vine St. Bernard, Tuesday from 6-8 P.M..

Mass of Christian Burial, St. Clement Church, Wednesday at 10 A.M.. ELDEN A. GOOD 2620 ERIE AVE. 871-3433 Cynkar.

Devoted grandmother of Kristlne Kelly Cynkar and Constance Lynn Cynkar. Dear sister of Josephine Pigozzi, Frederick Villa and the late Lester and Angelo Villa. Sun MILLER Susan J. of Landen. After a long Battle with Ovarian Cancer.

Loving and devoted friend of Ron! Luckenbill, dear sister of Chris and Mike Reynolds, Grand Rapids, Ml, Julie and Jerry Sauve, Grandviile Ml, Mary Jo and Curt Mfedema, Jenison, Ml, and Mark Miller, Kentwood, Ml, loving aunt of 21 nieces and nephews, she was blessed with many caring friends and neighbors. Sunday, November 23, 1997 age 45. Friends received at the Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 129 Riverside Loveland, Tuesday 7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial, Good Shepherd Parish, 8815 E. Kemper Road, Wednesday, November 26 at 10 A.M.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Wyoming, Ml. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Family Care, 7162 Reading Rd. Suite 1050, Cintl, Ohio 45237 Chai. A. Miller Sons Busse Borgmann Co.

Mlller-Slmminger Funeral Service 541-0040 Sacramento, and 12 grandchildren. Memorials can be made to the School of the Americas Watch, Box 3330, Columbus, Ga. 31909 or the American Friends' Service Committee, 1051 Cherry Philadelphia. Mary Paxton Stewart, 82, a College Corner teacher COLLEGE CORNER Mary Emma Paxton Stewart, a teacher at the former College Corner-Union County School, died Friday in Llanfair Retirement Community, where she had lived for six years. The former College Corner resident and native was 82.

A memorial service for Pauline Louise "Polly" Brokaw will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Community Friends Meeting, 3690 Winding Way in North Avondale. Mrs. Brokaw, an advocate for many issues, died Nov. 5 at her home in San Jose, Calif.

The former North Avondale resident was 79. Mrs. Brokaw is survived by her husband, Amos; three daughters, Colleen Brokaw of Santa Cruz, Karin Hoffman of Redlands, and Peggy Bauckham of Silver Spring, two sons, Dr. David Fankhauser of Pierce Township and Gordon Starr of Desert Hot Springs, two brothers, Phil Warner of Rochester, N.Y., and Ed Warner of A graduate of Union High School and Muskingum (Ohio) College, Mrs. Stewart retired from teaching in 1981.

She was a member of of First Presbyterian Church in College Corner. Surviving are three daughters, Millicent Fogel and Elizabeth Schel-linger, both of Cincinnati, and Sarah Baker of Oxford; two sisters, Maude Paxton of Oxford and Ruth Bupp of Tallahassee, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The service has been held. Memorials can be made to VITAS Hospice Care, 1132 W. Kemper Road, Cincinnati 45240.

day, November 23, 1997 at the age of 83. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Margaret of York Catholic Church Tuesday, November 25 at 5 P.M. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Beaver Falls, PA.

Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home caring for the SCHMIDT-DHONAU READING SHARONVILLE 948-1113 948-1113 DENISON Anna Marie, beloved sister of William Denison, Agnes Zschau, Elizabeth Ren- FUNEHAl HOMES LOCK AND NORWOOD 821-0062 SPRINGDALE SMITH Stella Robinson. Survived by one son, Willie J. Smart, one daughter, Martha J. Williams, grandmother of Joddy Smart, Willie Smart, Timothy and Regina McDonald and Daniel Smart, great-grandmother of two, one sister, Charley Pal-more, a host of nieces, nephew, sister-in-law, Mary Robinson, loving friends and extended church family. November 20, 1997.

Visitation TODAY, November 25, 6 P.M. until service time 7 P.M. from the Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 3655 Harvey Avenue. Rev. Donald E.

Jones, pastor. Interment Vine Street Hill Cemetery. Jamison Jamison In charge of arrangements. HARKNESS Karen devoted wife of Barry Harkness, beloved daughter of Minnie K. Boatwright and Charles Drumright, loving mother of Christin and London Harkness, dear sister of Mar-chelle Boatwright, also survived by a host of in-laws, other relatives and many friends.

November 22, 1997 at age 34. Funeral services Wednesday, 11 A.M. at Inspirational Baptist Church, 2525 Essex Place. Rev. Terriel Byrd, PastorOfficiating.

Friends may call at the church, 10 A.M. until time of service. Interment Spring Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Thompson, Hay S. Jordan Funeral Homes.

nlch, Minnie Rossi and Margaret Bridges, dear aunt of Jana Adams, ball Scott, De- MIRUS Alma E. (nee Plnger), beloved wife of the late Albert F. Mirus, loving sister of Wllma Kennedy, dear aunt of Dlanne Evanson, great-aunt of Stacy and Deborah Evanson. Saturday, November 22, 1997. Funeral service Wednesday, 11 A.M.

at the Dalbert Woodruff Funeral Home, 2880 Boudlnot Avenue at Queen City. Visitation Wednesday from 10 A.M. until time of service. WEIL FUNERAL HOME 3901 Reading Rd. 781-0)78 Win, GOOD KELSCH OAKLEY SQ.

531-0105 Haven, John Rossi, Steven and William Denison, Joe Baldwin and Kathleen Rennich. November 23, 1997. Residence Mt. Washington. Service at the convenience of the family.

T.P. White Sons Funeral Home serving the family. Burley prices yo-yo on market opener Order protects inmate settlement money which claims would be paid by the BY BEN L. KAUFMAN place to hold their money securely," inmate attorney Alphonse A. Ger- 'We may not be seeing the best crop today, and the tobacco that comes in later may not be as good as what's on the floor right now.

Robert E.Lee, auctioneer pounds of burley tobacco, which is used to make cigarettes. Tobacco officials said opening day might not be a true indicator of prices for the sales season. "It'll take a few days for this market to settle down," said Allen Harman, vice president of the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association. "We'll have a better idea of how it's going by next Monday." Owen County grower Bobby Towles, who grew about 135,000 pounds of tobacco this year, didn't sell any burley on Monday. Instead, he came to Carrollton to see what price the crop was bringing.

"It sounds like it's going to be tough to get the price we got last year," said Mr. Towles, 37, who farms full time on about 43 acres in northern Owen County. The Associated Press contributed. Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC). However, Mr.

Gerhardstein presented evidence that mistaken and fraudulent claims were being made, and Ms. Montgomery acknowledged that neither she nor the DRC would verify or validate them before issuing payments. The judge called that "most disturbing," but he rejected Mr. Ger-hardstein's contention that Ms. Montgomery's notification of county officials violated the settlement.

Similarly, the judge said the names of third parties to whom inmates direct payments will be public so that debts can be collected if a court approves. The Cincinnati Enquirer A federal judge Monday frustrated plans to collect debts from inmates who will share $2.7 million from a class settlement arising from the 1993 Lucasville uprising. Saying state protections against fraudulent and erroneous claims were inadequate, U.S. District Judge S. Arthur Spiegel allowed inmates to have their money paid to individuals outside the walls.

If victims or authorities still want to pursue their claims, they'll have to prove them in court where prisoners can muster a whole range of defenses. "It's good that inmates have a hardstein responded. Attorney General Betty Montgomery said she would appeal the ruling. The settlement covers the nine inmates killed by other prisoners during the riot and occupation of Block. It also covers non-rioting prisoners who were injured or had their property trashed, largely by guards.

After the settlement was negotiated, Ms. Montgomery notified prosecutors and court clerks in all 88 counties of inmates likely to share the settlement and encouraged them to pursue debts owed by the inmates. If not for Judge Spiegel's ruling, the money would have been paid into inmate institutional accounts, from crop, but about the future prospects of burley in Kentucky. "It gets harder every year, and it always seems like something is banging on the growers," said Mr. Rector, 36, a truck driver and part-time farmer who sold about 6,600 pounds Monday of burley he grew on a Belleview Bottoms farm he leases.

In addition to a proposed lawsuit settlement between the federal government and large tobacco companies that makes growers uncertain about the future of tobacco, a wet spring followed by a dry summer hurt quality and quantity this year. "It looks better than I thought it would," said auctioneer Robert E. Lee of Trenton, N.C., as he led tobacco company buyers along the rows and rows of burley. "But we may not be seeing the best crop today, and the tobacco that comes in later may not be as good as what's on the floor right now." By the time burley markets close in February, Kentucky growers are expected to sell nearly 400 million BY PATRICK CROWLEY The Cincinnati Enquirer CARROLLTON, Ky. Boone County farmer Randy Rector looked in disgust at the price tag a Brite Lite Tobacco Warehouse employee had just dropped on a bundle of brown burley tobacco.

"That price," said Mr. Rector, shaking his head, "is not so good." Tobacco prices fluctuated wildly Monday the opening day of Kentucky's tobacco market from a record $2 a pound to $1.76, nearly 20 cents off last year's average of $1.92. "To my recollection, it's the first time tobacco has ever brought over $2 a pound," said Danny McKinney, chief executive officer of the Lexington-based Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association. But prices at, near or over $2 were hard to find on the Brite Leaf floor as the Monday auction started. A price of $1.84 on some bundles had Mr.

Rector and other growers concerned not just about this year's Girls literally turn green in Campbell school mold in the school or a mixture of she's in school. But the results keep Bunning supports banning trucks at interstate's S-curve BY DARRELL S. PRESSLEY The Cincinnati Enquirer ALEXANDRIA Neither school officials nor doctors can explain why several Campbell County Middle School students mysteriously turn green when they're in school. "We're not really sure what this is. But the doctors are taking it very seriously," said Debbie Beatty, whose daughter, Nichelle, 13, a seventh-grader, started turning green on her hands and face in October.

Ms. Beatty, of Cold Spring, said she has taken her daughter to a pediatrician, a toxicologist and has had several tests done to determine why Nichelle turns green, has headaches and blurry vision only wjjen coming back negative. Doctors do not think the condition is contagious, but can't explain why Nichelle turns green. "They're just saying that the diagnosis is pending. Nobody has seen anything like it," she said.

A toxicologist from Children's Hospital in Cincinnati recommended that Nichelle not return to the school, Ms. Beatty said. And on Monday, the Board of Education released her daughter at their regular meeting to allow Nichelle to attend Fort Thomas Independent Schools. Ms. Beatty, whose daughter missed six weeks of school, said she thinks the problem is due to either chemicals used to clean blinds.

Ross Julson, superintendent of Campbell County Schools, said the district conducted an air-quality test in October that determined there were no pollutants in the school. "The fact that we have 1,200 students who aren't reacting in any way would indicate that that's probably true," Mr. Julson said. Campbell County Middle School was formerly the district's high school but was renovated and reopened this fall. Ms.

Beatty and her daughter were joined at the board meeting by Kathy Hacker of Bellevue, whose daughter, Jamie, also turns greenin school. "I think during the 1-75 construction, you have to get most of the trucks off of there just to keep it safe for everybody else," Mr. Bunning said. State officials are expected to ask the Federal Highway Administration early next year to reinstate the truck ban, which was lifted in 1995 after reconstruction of the cut-in-the-hill. move to temporarily ban trucks north of Interstate 275 during the $22.5 million reconstruction of the Fort Mitchell S-curve on 1-7175.

Work on the project is to begin early next year. On Monday, Mr. Bunning, a Southgate Republican and six-term U.S. House member running for the U.S. Senate, said banning trucks is a matter of safety for motorists.

BY PATRICK CROWLEY The Cincinnati Enquirer COVINGTON Congressman Jim Bunning has joined the chorus of state and local officials calling for a truck ban on a dangerous stretch of Interstate 7175 in Kenton County. Leaders, including Gov. Paul Pat-ton and city councils in Fort Wright and Fort Mitchell, are supporting a.