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PAGE 2 THE DAILY HERALD, Tyrone, Wednesday, April 12, OBITUARIES Blanche Hester Hagie Formerly Of Tyrone Huntingdon fail Escapee Convicted Murderer Fighting Extradition To Pennsylvania Blanche Hester Hagie, 91, a guest at University Park Nursing Home, formerly of Tyrone, died at 7:25 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 1995 at the nursing home, following an extended illness. She was born Nov. 12, 1903 at Pennsylvania Furnace, the daughter of William E. and Ilena Kreps Wrye, Sr.

She was first married to Judson P. Williams, who died in 1959 and married a second time to Harry Hagie, who died in 1976. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. David (Donna) Nowlin of Tyrone; three grandchildren: Mrs. William (Deb) Hoover, of Eden Hill; David L.

Nowlin, of Houtzdale and Denise M. Nowlin, of Tyrone. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Louise Tappandorf, in 1968. She retired in 1946 from Reliance Manufacturing after 12 years of service. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Neptune Fire Co.

Auxiliary. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 7 p.m. at the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home, Tyrone. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

with the Rev. Barry Vance officiating. Interment will oe made in Eastlawn Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Contributions may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 1200 Logan Tyrone, PA 16686. DEADWOOD, S.D.

(AP) A tatoo artist is fighting extradition back to Pennsylvania for a murder authorities say he committed more than 20 years ago. Authorities say Donald Treftz, 45, walked away from a work detail at the state prison in Huntingdon in July, 1993, were he was serving a life sentence for the 1973 slaying of a motorcycle gang inductee. He wound up in Deadwood working as a tattoo artist in November, 1993 and planned to stay. But his past caught up with him last week when Lawrence County sheriff's deputies and the FBI arrested him at his home. Treftz remains in the Lawrence County Jail on a $1 million bond.

He faces charges here of a felon in possession of a firearm. In Pennsylvania he is wanted for escape in addition to his life-plus-one- day prison term. Treftz said his record since his escape since should be taken into account before police try to put him back behind bars. "I've tried to be a nice person," Treftz said in a telephone interview from jail. "I got caught up a long time ago with something.

Basically I'm trying to convince them (authorities) that if they want to believe in rehabilitation, I served 20 years in prison and was no problem, and two years out here with no problems. I want that to get some recognition. I want a second Treftz said he grew frustrated at repeated unsuccessful attempts to get the Pennsylvania governor to commute his sentence. Pennsylvania law prohibits parole for people serving life sentences. Benjamin C.

Tones, Jr. Schematic fnnHnupd frnrn nnop 30-Year Law Practice In Tyrone Benjamin C. Jones, 64, of 303 W. llth Tyrone and a guest at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, died Tuesday, April 11, 1995 at 2 a.m. at the home following an extended illness.

He was born on June 30,1930 in Tyrone, the son of Brig. Gen. Benjamin C. Jones, Sr. (USA Ret.) and Kathleen Stover Jones.

On July 22, 1977, he married Mary Ellen Rorabaugh Stever, who survives. Also surviving are three stepchildren: Ellen DelBaggio, of Franklinville; Richard W. Stever, III, of Altoona and Amy L. Borland, of Canton, OH, his mother of Naples, FL, sister, Kathleen J. Gofton, of Naples, FL and four step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, David M. Jones. He was a graduate of Tyrone High School, Class of 1948; Andover Academy, Class of 1949; Princeton University, Class of 1953 and Dickinson School of Law, Class of 1960. He was a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of PA, the Superior Court of PA, the several Courts of Blair County and the Federal District Court for the Western District of PA. Mr.

Jones engaged in the practice of law in Tyrone for 30 years during which time he represented the Borough of Tyrone, the Tyrone Borough Sewer Authority, the Tyrone Borough Parking Authority, the Tyrone Area School District, the Tyrone Area School Authority, the First Blair County National Bank and the Central Building Loan Association. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the First Blair County National Bank for 25 years, the Board of Directors of the Central Building Loan Association the Board of Directors of the Tyrone Improvement Corporation, the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army, Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Grier Foundation and member of the Board of Trustees of the Camp Anderson Association. He was a former member of B.P.O.E. A.M. Lodge of Tyrone, Altoona Consistory, Jaffa Shrine and Tyrone Rotary Club, Howard Gardner Post 281 American Legion of Tyrone and the Gardner Guards Drum Bugle Corps.

A life member of the Citizens Fire he was a founding member of the Citizens Rescue Squad. He served as Deputy Director, Assistant Director and Director of the Tyrone Sector of Civil Defense for 30 years. At his death, he was a member of American Legion Post 835 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Mr. Jones served in the U.S.

Army with the 78th Infantry Division and the 3rd Armored Division during the Korean Conflict with the rank of 1st Lt. Funeral service will be held Thursday, April 13 at 2 p.m. at the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home, Inc. with the Rev.

Charles A. Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will be made at the convenience of the family in the Grandview Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 1-2 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Citizens Fire Co.

Building Fund, P.O. Box 323, Tyrone, 16686 or to the Tyrone Hospital, Tyrone PA, 16686. Continued from page one floor with an easy flow of traffic throughout, including easy access to the all-purpose room, the gym, library, and cafeteria as well as the music and art suites. Classrooms will be in clusters with pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade on the lower level second and third grade on the second level, and fourth and fifth grades on the top level. After the school is built, sixth graders will attend Adams School until the Middle School is built and renovations completed to the High School for a total building project amounting to $23 million plus.

BUDGET REVIEW An overview of the first budget draft for the 1995-96 school year reflects a millage rate change with total proposed revenue amounting to $13,922,302. Participated revenue on the local level reflects State Federal $552,730, and Other $3,000. The tax increase of $217,894, based on 90 percent collection rate includes: Blair 70.08 (plus 8.14 mills); (minus 146.32 mills), and Huntingdon 48.72 (plus 5.52 mills). What this mean for property owners in Blair County is an average tax increase $54.80, and in Huntingdon County it will amount to an approximate increase of $50.18. Among resignations accepted was thatof PauTHasson as varsity boys' basketball coach, who will continue as a teacher, and that of Brenda Werner, as S.A.P.

Coordinator, to accept a position elsewhere. Janet Marshall will fill Werner's spot for the remainder of the school year. The Board extended congratulations to Jennifer Diehl on signing a letter of intent to attend and play basketball for Millersville University. Also to Athletic Director Peter Dutrow for attaining Certification. The retirement request of Donald L.

Wilson, Machine Shop teacher, was accepted, effective at the close of the school year, and a maternity leave request for Brooke A. Bock, a teacher of grade 2 at Warriors Mark was granted. Father Of Bombing Victim Brings Body Home For Burial W. Guy (Robbie) Robertson U.S. Navy Veteran Of World War II W.

Guy (Robbie) Robertson, 78, of 409 Park Tyrone, died Tuesday, April 11 at 4:15 p.m. at the Tyrone Hospital. He was born Sept. 24, 1916 at Johnstown, the son of James Wallace and Eva Edna (Shearer) Robertson. On Oct.

26,1940 at Winchester, he married Jane C. Ohrtman, who survives. Also suriviving are: one daughter, Eva Ann Grimm, of Warriors Mark; one grandson, William Alex Kennedy, of Pateluma, CA, who was raised in the home; two step-grandsons and two step great-grandsons. Two sisters and one brother: Laura A. Pelter, of Spannaway, WASH, Flornell Finchun, of Plainfield, IND and Harry W.

(Pete) Robertson, of Harrisburg also survive. He waspreceded in death by a brother, Thomas. He was a graduate of Tyrone High School, Class of 1934 and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by Westvaco as a receiving clerk from 1936 to 1972 and was on the custodial staff of the Tyrone High School from 1973 until retirement in 1980.

He was of the Presbyterian faith. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 15 at 11 a.m. at the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home, Inc. with Rev.

Charles J. Swenson officiating. Interment will follow in Blair Memorial Park. Friends will be received at the Funeral Home on Friday from 7 p.m. 9 p.m.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Blair County Home Nursing Agency, 976 Pennsylvania Tyrone, PA 16686 or the charity of the donors choice. NEW YORK (AP) The body of 20-year-old Alisa Flatow arrived home this morning, accompanied by her father, who donated her organs to help save Israeli lives after she was killed in a suicide bombing in Gaza. Stephen Flatow arrived at New York Kennedy International Airport. His daughter Alisa's funeral was scheduled for this morning in West Orange, NJ. Ms.

Flatow, a Brandeis University junior from West Orange, was taken off life support at an Israeli hospital on Monday evening, a day after a piece of shrapnel from a bomb attack tore through her skull. Ms. Flatow and seven Israeli soldiers were killed Sunday in two bombings by Islamic mili- Second Energetic and Responsible Individual NEEDED IMMEDIATELY Continued from page one the "Singing A former associate of Waring, Kiefer is director of the Fred Waring America collection at Perm State. He will be serving as master of ceremonies for the evening and has promised "to share first-hand Frea Waring stories with the According to Sue O'Brien, Kiwanis co-chairperson for the concert, there will be "more Waring music and information in the concert and this is in response to requests we have received after last year's program." It is advised to purchase the tickets for the show in advance. The cost is $5 per person at the Main Street office.

The cost the night of the performance is $6 per person. Transportation A Apply In Person at The Daily Herald Office Phone Calls Please tants in the Palestinian-run Gaza Strip. More than 40 people were wounded. Ms. Flatow, an Orthodox Jew, had taken a semester off to study at a Jerusalem seminary.

Patterson Continued from page one cient county government," said candidate Jim Patterson. The candidates believe Blair County voters deserve more than slogans or easily forgotten promises from candidates for the top elected jobs in the county. "Our plan is ready so that we can hit the ground running on Day 1 on the job," says Covino and Patterson. Patterson and Covino are the first to run as a team and hope to run the county and campaign as a team. Tyrone will be the focus of their campaign trail on Thursday, Aprfl 13 as they tour the industries of Gardners Candies and Westvaco, attend the Chamber Breakfast and Business After Hours and campaign door-to- door.

The two candidates for the county's top elective posts also unveiled a toll-free number residents can call to obtain a free copy of the plan. The number to calf is 1-800-624-1530. WILLIAM PENN INN April 15 "CROSSOVER" May ll-BODY HEAT" Old Rt. 220 (Vail) OPEN EASTER SUNDAY 12 -6 p.m. Reservations But Not PENNSYLVANIA Weather Thursday, April 13 cai-WciUlicrMbrecMst lor ilayUmo comlilions Mini High icmpcniliircs Jf Showers T-storms Rain Flurries Via Associated Press GraphlcsNel 1 Weather, inc.

State Briefs Somerset Bicentenial SOMERSET, Pa. (AP) Two centuries ago, residents of what is now Somerset County had to make their ways across 40 miles of mountainous land to the city of Bedford if they wanted to record a deed or register a will. Next week, their modem-day counterparts will be making the same journey in the opposite direction. Somerset County is kicking off a celebration of its bicentennial Monday with a run from the Bedford courthouse to the Somerset courthouse. Somerset was carved out of Bedford County in 1795 to placate residents who lived west of the Allegheny mountains and were tired of having to travel to Bedfordto conduct their business.

The runners will light a new torch at the Somerset courthouse, where a Founder's Day ceremony, complete with birthday cake, is scheduled. Bedford County commissioners plan to be on hand for their departure. ''We'll be glad to help our little sibling to the west mark its 200 years," said Commissioner Dick Rice. Woman Leaves Baby Alone CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) A woman left her 3-year-old daughter home alone for five hours while she went out drinking, police charged.

i found iDarlene Myer's daughter, Erica, outside her home at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, crying for her mother, officers in the North Strabane Police Department said. The neighbors checked for Myers in her home. When they didn't find her, they put the girl to bed on their couch. Myers came home about two hours later and notified police that her daughter was missing, saying the girl disappeared after the two fell asleep.

She later admitted she had gone out at about 10 p.m. Saturday for air and cigarettes" and then had a few drinks at a bar, Lt. Dan Levi said. The woman was charged with endangering the welfare of children and reckless endangerment and released from Washington County Jail after posting $1,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday.

Relatives were given custody of the child pending an investigation by Washington County Children and Youth Serices. No Charges Against Prank Caller EBENSBURG, Pa. (AP) Authorities now say no charges will be filed against a 6-year-old girl who called in a false fire alarm that resulted in injuries to six firefighters. Cambria County District Attorney David Tulowitzki said Tuesday the girl, whose name hasn't been released, is protected under a provision of juvenile law that limits the filing or criminal charges to children 10 or older. The girl called 911 Sunday and told dispatchers there was a fire in her house in Colver, about 60 miles east of Pittsburgh, according to Cambria Township police.

The firefighters were hurt when their truck overturned while responding to the alarm. Police had said Monday they planned to file juvenile charges against the girl for making false reports to emergency personnel. Tulowitzki said most police officers are not aware of the age provision in juvenile law because they seldom encounter incidents in which such young children are involved. Four of the firefighters had been released from Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown by Tuesday. Two remained hospitalized in fair condition.

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