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A2 1HL ADVOCATE SSrNGr nWrDNrSDAY DCI MUI 11 1996 Sale of Harrodsburg building to furniture builder nearly complete By Ann Harney Staff Writer spend about $30000 in improvements on I lie building within the hrst six months The monthly payment will be $1650 with a bid loon payment at the end of 8 l2 years Morris director of the llarrodslmrgMercer County Industrial Development Authority said earlier this year that he number of workers had been higher in previous years of Cricketeer produe HARRODSBURG Sale of the old Cricketeer building is almost compete "We expect the Cricketeer sale to be consummated sometime between now and the first of the year" said Harrodsburg City Attorney Tebbs Moon The buyer is Robert David and the sale Pt ice is Moore said the sale was contingent upon coordinating the transfer with the current lessee Joseph 1'eiss oi Icveland The value of the building had been appraised at $310000 at least a year ago The building is owned by the city and the sale negotiations have been conducted by the Harrodsburg City Commission most ly behind closed doors was tin1 last of several public offersmade on the building since Cricketeer closed David owner of Robert Michael urnishings of Long Beach Calif told the City Commission in January that he would con struct furniture building and would guarantee the employ ment of 20 people within the first two years of production He also told the commission early this year that he hoped the number of i workers would be 40 by the end of two years and it was his inten sion to hire between 50 and 80 people within four years When Cricket eer ended production in the 33000 square foot building in May 1902 there were about 300 employees Larry tion Morris declined to comment today on the sale although in the past he said he thought more jobs should be guaranteed Commissioner Joe Hood was the lone member of tbu board to vote against the sale in the only vote taken on it in March Hood still opposes the sale and the way it was handled commission wanted to sell it and 1 had one Hood said lie said he had contacted the Cabinet for Economic Development and officials there recommended the city pul a price on it based on tin number of jobs the buyer would provide "As the number of jobs comes down the price goes up" was the way Hood explained the concept today "1 wish the best for this man 1 hope he does well with it" Hood said but added be thought the city could have gotten a better price with a business providing more jobs selling it at about the time the bypass is going to be fin ished and 1 think going to increase the value tremendous he said "I saw opportunity and possibilities evidently the rest of the commission see I see it as a white elephant we needed to gel rid Moore said today that the agreement with David was more of a land contract than a deed and that it did not require David to provide any specific number of jobs David will bo required to Moore agreed with a statement by Hood that David could walk away from the deal at any point without completing the sale Moore said the city would get the property back and keep what David had paid up to that point Commissioner James Moseley asked Moore who was responsi ble for the building since the lease had expired Moore said Joseph eiss still held the lease and he would look into who was insur ing the building today In another matter Moore explained that Patrolman Keith Smith had been charged with conduct unbecoming an officer aiftl Commissioner Jack Springate suggested that Smith be suspend ed from the Harrodsburg Police Department without pay for two weeks and placed on probation for four months The probationary period Moore said would be just like thaLfor a new employee except benefits would continue to accrue during the period Neither Smith nor any city official would comment on the grounds for the charge The commission held a closed door hear ing on the charge against Smith on Dec 3 but took no vote on the issue until Tuesday night Smith was originally suspended on Nov 27 and therefore returned to work today 3 Start Photo by Troy Anderson 1 nI iL Xx i I 1 corners: Richard Penman of Lincoln County drives a riding mower along Maxwell Street in Stanford Penman who has a bad foot said he rides the mower every day 2 burglaries reported I in Casey i I LIBERTY Two burglaries I have been investigated by local and state police i Preston Henson of Dunnville told Sheriff Bob Weddle that someone broke into his house between 1 2 i pm Monday and stole a video cassette recorder radio 22 I caliber rifle and 16 gauge sin gle shot shotgun I 1 The intruders went into the house after kicking the back 1 door open Weddle said A burglary was reported on Ky 80 a mile east of Windsor on Sunday State police did not release the name of the victim nor what was stolen A few weeks ago someone i broke into a Casey County house and took thousands of dollars worth of jewelry money and other household items MEETINGS Danville Area Club 7 pm Thursday 253 Manor Hill cookie exchange par ticipants should bring six i dozen cookies Members will make candy Anyone new to I the Danville area may attend I Call Janet Martin at 236 7848 I or Beth Canavera at 236 7711 for more information or a ride Perryville Pride Main Street Program 5 in Thursday community center or more information call 332 8856 Local news briefs Nicholson building declared surplus The Danville City Commission voted Tuesday to declare as surplus the TC Nicholson Building on West Martin Luther King Boulevard and take sealed bids City Manager Edward Music said the city has received a number of inquiries about buying the property Music said the main concern needs to be the cost of replacing the property which includes a building used for storage and offices for the Water Sewer Department The city was given the property in ebruary 1991 by TC Nicholson The only condition put on the gift was that the city not sell it for five years ree trolley rides for shoppers Shoppers can get around Danville a little easier this holiday season as the Danville Trolley Committee is sponsoring free trol ley service 10 am 4 pm Monday through riday The trolley will return to each stop every hour Pickup points are: ourth and Main parking lot on the hour Southland Shopping Center 10 minutes past Mart 20 minutes past Wal Mart 30 minutes past Watsons 40 minutes past Second and Main (Constitution Square) 55 minutes past Empowerment workshop planned The Kentucky Ecumenical Empowerment Project will hold a free awareness and empowerment workshop 9 am to 2:30 pm Dec 16 in the community room of the Stanford Presbyterian Church on Main Street The workshop is designed help women in Applachian counties become more aware of the options they have such as educational opportunities and legal services A free breakfast and lunch will be served and babysitting services will be provided Attendees should call 236 8633 or 365 2197 has the perfect way to keep you looking hot this winter 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I' 5 ACDn located al25 rontier Blvd between Creative Hair Designs ood Lion Wilderness Trace Shopping Center Ci WALK IN or by appointment i 365 8611 Member of Smart Tan Network Dame Melissa Rice owner Obituaries Retired Louisville Store manager dies at 91 Bon A Baer 91 Windsor Court died Tuesday at riendship House Nursing Home Born July 10 1905 in Cincinnati he was a son of the late a I 1 1 cl I rederick and Hannah Rosenblum Baer He was a retired store manager of the Louisville Store 1948 73 served in the Navy in World War II and was an employee of Hub Pushin Company He was a member of Voiture orty and Eight veterans organization past commander of American Legion Boyle Post 46 and was instrumental in raising money for American Legion nursing scholarships He was a former member of the Danville Lions Club Survivors include his wife Isabel Gleick Baer a son Benjamin Arthur Baer of Louisville a sister Antoinette Prestwick of McCall Idaho and two granddaughters Services will be 2 pm Thursday at Stith uneral Home by Rabbi Stanley Miles Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery Visitaion is 7 9 pm today Memorials may be made to Temple Shalom 4615 Lowe Road Louisville Ky 40218 Paul Lail CYNTHIANA Paul Smith Lail 81 Cynthiana died Monday at home Born Sept 2 1915 in Bourbon County he was a son of the late James and Jennie Smith Lail He was a retired employee of Jos Seagrams and a member of the Presbyterian Church He was the widower of Margaret Ellen Ewalt Lail Survivors include three sons Jerry Lail Gary Lail and Daryl Lail all of Harrison County a daughter Lana Sue Cleveland of Danville 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren He was preced ed in death by a daughter Kitty Ann Lail Services will be 11 am riday at Whaley McCarty uneral Home Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery Visitation is 4 8 pm Thursday Memorials may go to Hospice of the Bluegrass WC Meadors LANCASTER WC Meadors 58 of airway Drive Nicholasville formerly of Lancaster died Wednesday at St Joseph Hospital Lexington He was the husband of JoAnn Meadors Arrangements are incomplete at Ramsey uneral Home Ruth Moran MIDDLEBURG Ruth Moran 82 of Liberty died Tuesday at home She was the widow of Elmer Moran Arrangements are incomplete at Bartie uneral Home Ansel Tharp HARRODSBURG Ansel Ray Tharp 56 of Grubbs Lane Junction City died Tuesday at home Born Jan 31 1940 in Mercer County he was a son the late Brack and Miley Walters Tharp He had been an employee of Stevens Disposal Service had served in the Army and was a member of Harrodsburg Church of the Nazarene Survivors include his wife Jeanette Irene Young Tharp three brothers Lewis Tharp of Junction City Dudley Tharp of Danville and Clyde Tharp of Harrodsburg three sisters Mary Tharp and Velma Sanders both of Harrodsburg and Lois Taylor of Danville Services will be 10 a'ni Thursday at Alexander rinfi Royalty uneral Home Burial will be in Parksville Cemetery Visitation is 6 9 pm toddy and after 7 am Thursday i Anne Ward LANCASTER AnYib Ward 90 of Paint Lick died Tuesday at Garrard County Memorial Hospital She was the widow of Bert Edward Ward Arrangements are incomplete at Ramsey uneral Home unerals Viola Whitehouse Services for Viola Whitehouse 89 of Spears Lane will be 11 am Thursday at Stith uneral Home by the Rev Tim Mathis 1 Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery She died Monday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Survivors include two daughters Bonnie Baker Statham of Danville and Toni Jean Baker Stephens of Belleville Ill a son Kenneth Baker of Annandale Va a brother Morgan Bradshaw of Harrodsburg 10 grandchil dren and 11 great grandchil dren Pallbearers will be Joe McCauley Scott Statham Billy Wayne Cox Bill Statham Gary Bradshaw Jim Bradshaw Baker Williams and Bill Dawson Visitation is after 4 pm today Mr Baer Corrections Robert Cloyd was a mem ber of Bruners Chapel Baptist Church The church was misidentified in his obituary in paper Willis Sparks was a pall bearer in the funeral of Willie Day Rodney Sparks and Travis Brenda were honorary pall bearers This information was incorrect in paper To Subscribe or place News Items phone toll free: 236 2551 or In KY: 1 800 428 0409 TDD Line 236 2551 space bar PAPER LATE? 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