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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2006 LOCAL THE ADVOCATE-MESSENGER WWW.AMNEWS.COM Obituaries Phillip L. Hash SOMERSET Phillip Leon Hash, 56, of Somerset, died Saturday at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Born Feb. 15, 1950, in Louisville, he was a son of Leon C. and Barbara L.

Murner Hash of Danville. He was a business owner, a member of Delmer Nazarene Church in Nancy and a former member of the National Guard. Other survivors include his wife, Patricia Sullivan Hash; two daughters, Meredith Braun of China, and Laura Reed of Somerset; two brothers, Jerry Hash of Lexington and Kevin Hash of Louisville; and two granddaughters. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Pulaski Funeral Home by the Rev.

Richard Morgan. Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Visitation is after 4:30 p.m. today. Memorials may go to Nazarene World Missions or Nazarene Alabaster Fund.

James P. Melton Jr. FRANKFORT James Preston Melton 80, died Mon- day at his home. Born Nov. 7, 1925, in Barbourville, he was a son of the late James P.

and Katherine M. Green Melton. He was an Army veteran, having served in the European and Mediterranean theaters, and earning two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars. He earned a master of arts degree in education from Eastern Kentucky University and also attended Union College, University of Kentucky and Harvard University. He taught at several schools, was an elementary school principal in Lincoln County and superintendent of the Bourbon County school system.

He served several positions for the state Department of Education served as public school finance consultant for the U.S. Department of Education and held educational positions in several other states. In 1977, he became executive director of the state School Boards Association where he served until his retirement. He was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Eldred W.

Melton; a son, James P. Melton III of Frankfort; a daughter, Sarah A. Hamilton of Mason, Ohio; a brother, Robert T. Melton of Lexington; nieces and nephews, including Robert Melton of Danville; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisabeth Melton; and a son, David Melton.

Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may go to Hospice of the Bluegrass. Taylor Funeral Home is in charge of FUNERALS Thomas A. Spragens A memorial service for Thomas A. Spragens, 88, of Columbia, S.C., formerly of Danville, will be 2 p.m.

Saturday at The Presbyterian Church by the Revs. Eric Mount and James Stewart. A private committal service will be in Bellevue Cemetery by the Rev. Thomas K. Farmer.

He died Feb. 11 in Columbia. Born April 25, 1917, in Lebanon, he was a son of the Policenews Visit our online obituary archive at www.amnews.com late William H. and Lillian Brewer Spragens. A 1938 graduate of the University of Kentucky, he also studied at the Maxwell School of Public Administration.

While in Danville, he was a member of The Presbyterian Church and the Danville Rotary Club. He retired as president of Centre College in 1981. Survivors include his wife, Catharine Smallwood Spragens; a daughter, Barbara S. Kelley of Columbia; two sons, Thomas A. Spragens Jr.

of Durham, N.C., and David Spragens of Sewanee, seven grandchildren; and two greatgrandsons. The family will receive friends at the church following the memorial service. Memorials may go to The Presbyterian Church, Centre College, Danville- County Public Library building fund or charity of one's choice. Stith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. H.B.

Johnson Services for H.B. Johnson, 75, of Junction City, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home by G.W. Smith. Burial will be in Parksville Cemetery.

He died Monday at Ephraim McDowell Medical Center. Pallbearers will be James Anderson, Ricky Clark, Larry Carrier, Jeff Graham, Brandon Clark and Eric Carrier. Honorary pallbearers are Melissa Clark, Kimberley Anderson, Lindsay Stewart and Brad Carrier. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Preston Funeral Home.

Memorials may go to 'American Lung Association. Flossie Royalty HARRODSBURG Services for Flossie Allen Brummett Royalty, 91, will be 1. p.m. Thursday at Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.

She died Monday at James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 2, 1914, in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Mary Jane Cochran Allen. She was a retired Cricketeer employee, a member of Hopewell Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, and the widow of Elwood Royalty.

Survivors include three daughters, Opal Clark of Harrodsburg, Gussi Smith of Lexington and Pat Brock of Nicholasville; three stepchildren, Clifford Royalty of Lawrenceburg, Brenda Stiglich and Donald W. Royalty, both of Harrodsburg; a brother, William Allen of Harrodsburg; 11 grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great- Royalty grandchildren; Royalty several stepgreat-grandchildren; and several stepgreatgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Norma L. Brummett; and a son, William A. Brummett Jr.

Pallbearers will be Tim Abner, Tony Beasley, John Kartner, Kevin Royalty, Richard Royalty and Dennis Stiglich. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and after 7 a.m. Thursday at Alexander Royalty Funeral Home and after 11 a.m. Thurs- day at the church.

Crab Orchard driver injured in accident STANFORD A driver was injured Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 150, state police said. Trudy J. Kidd, 51, of 8105 Ky 1781, Crab Orchard, was taken to Fort Logan Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to Trooper H.P. Blanton.

She was driving west in the right lane when her vehicle collided with a pickup truck driven by Michael N. Wallin, 22, of 65 Harris Road, Crab Orchard. The Wallin truck was attempting to pass Kidd's automobile and forced both vehicles into the median. Stanford Emergency Medical Service and firefighters from Lincoln County Fire Station 1 also responded. Advocate Messenger Published daily except Saturday Sunday by ADVOCATE COMMUNICATIONS USPS 148-260.

Periodical postage paid at Danville, KY. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication and not otherwise of all new dispatches credited to this paper and also the local news published herein. All rates include the Kentucky Advocate published Sundays. Postmaster: Send change of address forms to The Advocate-Messenger, 330 S. Fourth SE, Danville, KY 40422 -The 02004 NewSbriefs Wilder gives tax money to city Boyle County Judge-Executive Tony Wilder presented Danville a $1,039,626 check, the city's net profits and payroll taxes.

He took the money in person to the City Commission meeting Monday. The county and city decided to join forces in September, and the county collects the city's occupational license fees and net profits tax. Boyle County Sheriff's Department is collecting the city's property tax. As a result of the agreement, the city laid-off one employee and will not replace another employee who retired. Wilder told commissioners that the county may need to hire someone to help in the finance department.

The county occupational license administrator collects the city's license fees and net profits tax and charges the city 1.75 percent of what it collects. Sheriff LeeRoy Hardin collects the property tax for a 2-percent fee. The city estimates that will come to between $20,000 and $30,000. Troy Classwork: First Josh Gerbino works on his writing skills this week at Central Kentucky Christian School in Harrodsburg. Policeblotter Editor's Note: Taken from the Danville 911 records, the Police Blotter represents a history of the initial calls and the information used by the dispatcher to send officers to investigate complaints.

It is not necessarily an indication of what the officer found upon arrival at the scene, or of how the complaint may have been dealt with. This is what your police department faces on a daily basis. FEB. 27 7:19 a.m., burglary to band room at Bate Middle School over the weekend. 10:44 a.m., bicycle found behind dumpster on Walnut Street.

11:12 a.m., unauthorized use of ATM card on West Main Street. 11:59 a.m., llama loose in roadway on Kemper Lane. 12:40 p.m., citizen involved in domestic dispute when a knife was pulled on him on Westwood Court. 2:25 p.m., male in his 20's fondling himself in parking lot while sitting in beige car on Hustonville Road. 4:51 p.m., 27-year-old female on Harding Street took 27 Rispadales.

5:21 p.m., welfare check requested on male juvenile on bicycle on South Fourth Street who advised he was assaulted by other juveniles who were attempting to stop him from reaching home. 9:46 p.m., arrest made after caller reported male is choking female at Heather Hills apartments on North Hill-N-Dale Drive. 11:25 p.m., verbal disturbance in front of Heather Hills apartments. FEB. 26 10:28 a.m., criminal mischief to vehicle on McRoberts Street.

10:51 a.m., neighbor's cat has gotten into caller's basement on East Drive and caused damage. 2:54 p.m., attempting to locate missing female juvenile from Garrard County. 4:01 p.m., caller hit gas line on Mason Avenue but has gotten the valve closed. 5:21 p.m., caller said two juveniles at. Heather Hills apartments keep calling her 5:58 p.m., caller reported she has a cat that appears to have been hit by car on Logan Avenue.

8:24 p.m., loud music complaint 1 from vehicle parked on Harding Street. FEB. 25 12:04 a.m., loud party at apartments on North Fifth Street. 2:18 a.m., caller from Wells Landing Road request deputy call her regarding her daughter-in-law calling and harassing her. 3:05 a.m., caller from Holladay Drive let someone use his car and he has not returned it.

6:34 a.m., horse in roadway on Lancaster Road. 8:50 a.m., third party call of verbal domestic dispute on Michelle Court; caller requests social services be contacted because there are children in the home. 9:59 a.m., welfare check requested on male and female sitting on guardrail near fairgrounds. 1:21 p.m., caller's ex-husband is following her on Perryville Road. 2:30 p.m., male i in two-toned blue truck has run into several yards on East Mason Avenue.

2:53 p.m., caller ran into neighbor's parked car on Harding Street. 5:16 p.m., numerous males doing obscene gestures at passing cars on West Walnut Street. 6:08 p.m., caller from Waveland Avenue being harassed over the telephone. 6:34 p.m., caller from Adams Street reported his girlfriend hit him in the arm while he was on telephone. 8:15 p.m., caller heard numerous possible shots in area of Dillehay Street.

10:43 p.m., 46-year-old female on Sea Biscuit Drive has sharp pain and has been sick all day. 10:51 p.m., caller reported desk clerk from Best Western on Brenda Avenue stated subjects brought an elderly female on numerous medications in with no intention of picking her up. 10:51 p.m., welfare check requested on baby that has been crying for at least an hour on McClure Drive. 11:08 p.m., female in silver passenger car left Applebee's possibly drinking and driving. 11:21 p.m., caller's daughter took property from her residence on Citation Drive while caller was at work.

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Parents will receive materials and advice from counselors and department representatives. FEB. 24 12:31 a.m., suspicious male wearing dark clothes and possibly no shoes walking on Walton Avenue. 2:32 a.m., caller head knocking sounds coming from basement area on Dogwood Drive. 7:44 a.m., caller reported his girlfriend just left his residence on Mitchell Street with his child in vehicle; she was angry with him so she was driving recklessly.

8:04 a.m., arrest made after report of male subject trying to break into residence on North Fifth Street occupied by two female subjects; one of females has been previously assaulted by him. 8:28 a.m., elderly female Alzheimer's patient left residence on Carrigan Drive in black Grand Am. 5:30 p.m., two male juveniles skateboarding in parking lot on Hustonville Road. 6:08 p.m., caller from Patchen Point apartments on Walker Court reported unknown subjects have tampered with her engine and have disconnected hoses. 6:28 p.m., arrest made after caller reported his children's mother will not let him see them.

6:49 p.m., caller requesting assistance removing trash cans from sidewalk due to not wanting to ride wheelchair in roadway on North Fifth Street. 6:59 p.m., white Jeep Cherokee and Camero were racing on U.S. 127. 7:28 p.m., caller reported female is sitting at bar at Applebee's drinking with 5- year-old child. 8:42 p.m., caller's red Pontiac Sunfire egged in Bowlarama parking lot on East Lexington Avenue.

8:52 p.m., older model Ford truck without headlights or taillights. 9:31 p.m., dark colored Grand Prix in Wendy's parking lot and all subjects have open containers of alcohol. 10:09 p.m., caller reported three males just ran through his back yard on Russell Street. 10:36 p.m., several groups of subjects loitering on Lowe's property on May Boulevard. 11:21 p.m., approximately 30 cars parked at Millennium Park on Perryville Road with loud music and subjects being CUSTOMER SERVICE If you fall to get your paper: Paper Replacement Service available Monday-Friday from 6:00 p.m.

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He resigned from the City Council in July 2005. A statement by Casey County school Superintendent Linda Hatter concerning a teacher was incorrect in Tuesday's edition due to a reporter's error. The statement should have stated that Tonia Gosser was found guilty of misconduct. ADVERTISER INDEX Wednesday, March 1, 2006 Advertiser Page Auto Sales B4 Bluegrass Pike Baptist C2 Both Hair Designs A4 Brookcove Dry Cleaners C2 Central Kentucky Federal A8 Parks B7 David Miles-Anthem Blue CrossB4 Derby Shoppe A3 Garstka Gander, PSC B8 Homeland Equipment B2 Impressions A3 Roofers B7 Jeff Sachs Auto 2 Kentucky Lottery C8 Logue Photography A3 Master's Supply B8 Morton Buildings Sam Dexter Insurance Shoe Sensation The Advocate-Messenger The Discount House Tinder Krauss HAC Indicates Area Churches Indicates Multiple Advertisers Indicates Advertisers Coupons Inserts Captain D's Dan Cummins Kohl's Save-A-Lot Sears CONTACT US To subscribe or to place news items: 236-2551 (Mon -Fri.) DO YOU HAVE A NEWS TIP? Call 236-2551 or 1-800-428-0409 Classified Line Ads 236-2589 (IF) Other Advertising 236-2551 (F) Regular Office Hours: M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fax: (859) 236-9566 E-Mail: amnews.com Web site: http://www.amnews.com Mary Schurz, Publisher ADVERTISING CIRCULATION NEWSROOM Mike Elliott Jill Sinkclear John Nelson, Advertising Manager Circulation Director Managing Editor Call toll free: 1-800-428-0409.