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11 DearAbby Area Deaths and Services 'Ji utj) A 9 ii iT By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN Universal Press Syndicate Cannulas Rctlm State Hospital Retiree 2 x5 Elmer Sierp Butlerville NORTH VERNON Elmer Sierp, 79, Butlerville, died shortly after noon Friday at Jennings Community Hospital. He retired in 1970 from Mus-catatuck State Hosnital where the daughter of Joseph M. and Bessie CasMon Gross. She was married to Warren W. Hedger Sept 28, 1975, and be survives.

She had lived In Chicago 30 years before moving to Jennings County 10 years ago. Other survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Reel, 1103 Washington, Hope, and Martha Arterburn, Country Club Hills, two sisters, Mary Gross, Edinburgh, and Gladys Williams, Mooresville, eight grandchildren and five Is it possible that he has no friends or living relatives? CHARLENE DEAR CHARLENE: Possible, but not probable. Before you invest more time in this mysterious character, find out what it is he "sells" and for whom. could be a line you don't need. To make a long story short, Mike and I started going together and now, eight months later, we are very much in love and have even talked about marriage some time in the future.

Abby, Mike never talks about his parents, his life or anything to do with his past. He says he has no friends or living relatives, no parents, no sisters or brothers. He doesn't talk about his job, either. He just says he "sells" for a living. I am 30 and have never been married.

Mike says he is 33 and has never been married either. He has been to my flat but I have never been to his. (I don't even know where he JOSEPHINE HOFFA Stanley Baker Hope Stanley Baker, 72, Hope route 2, died at 4 a.m. today at bis home following an illness of several years. He was a retiree of Cummins Engine Co.

where he had worked 37 years. Private funeral service will be conducted, followed by cremation. There will be no calling hours. Funeral arrangements were made by Norman Funeral Home at Hope. Baker was born at Houston Texas, March 8, 1908, the son of Burton and Marion Small Baker.

He married Ruth Anderson March 28, 1937, and she survives. He was a member of Hope Masonic Lodge and Hope Moravian Church. Other survivors include two sons, Dr. Eldridge Baker, Cincinnati, and Charles Baker, Bethania, N.C.; a daughter, Melissa Landau, Carmel; three sisters, Mrs. Raymond Hill and Mrs.

Herbert Boes-chen, Columbus, and Mrs. William Taggart, Sacramento, and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made -to-" the American Heart Fund. neral Home here where persons may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

-Burial and military graveside rites will be at Riv-erview Cemetery here. Williams was born at Seymour July 24, 1927, the son of the late William H. and Mary L. Brooks Williams. He was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and was a veteran of World War and a member of Seymour Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He married Margaret Kendall April 1, 1950, at Seymour, and she survives. Other survivors include a son, Timothy G. Williams, at home; a Lance D. Williams, Columbus route and two sisters, Mrs. Ed Masse-ngale, Route 4, and Mrs.

Robert Cornell, Columbus, Ohio. Rites Pending Bertha I. Hedger North Vernon Bertha Irene Hedger, 70, North Vernon route 1, died unexpectedly at 9:10 a.m. Friday at Jennings Community Hospital at North Vernon. She was a retired beautician.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Reed and Jewell Funeral Home. Mrs. Hedger was born in Shelby County Aug. 25, 1910, Heart Trouble Fatal To Mrs. Jimmy Hoffa DEAR ABBY: What do you think are the most important things parents can give their children? CURIOUSTN HANFORD, CALIF DEAR CURIOUS: Love; time; understanding; discipline, Independence.

DEAR ABBY: I enjoy your column thoroughly. It's one part of the newspaper I rarely skip. It's because of the influence you exercise that I'm moved to write. Recently, the Richmond Times-Dispatch ran in your column the letter from in Passaic," the railroad worker's widow who wished to marry religiously but not legally. You replied that if there were a compassionate minister in Passaic willing to bless a union of that sort, you "hope he contacts" you.

This is the second time within the past year that you've made the assumption that the minister would be a man. Abby, there are several thousand dedicated women clergy among us, and we still face enormous discrimination in church employment. Fulfilling our calls to preach and administer the sacraments involves an often lonely and uphill battle against deep-rooted prejudices in favor of male clergy. Please don't make our struggle for recognition any more difficult than it is by assuming that all pastors are men. thank you for your consideration.

THE REV. ANITA J. BALY ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH, RICHMOND, VA. DEAR MISS BALY: Thanks for the reminder.

From now on it will be "A-men and he worked many years. Funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Dale Day at 1 p.m. Monday at Dove Funeral Home here where persons may call after 2 p.m. Sunday.

Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Cemetery at Madison. Sierp was born in Jackson County Sept. 28, 1900, the son of Fredrick and Jane Correll Sierp. His wife, Edith Tyler Sierp, survives. Other survivors include a son, Edward Russell Sierp, Madison; five stepdaughters, Edna Whitaker and Opal Pules of Indianapolis, Virginia Sierp of Madison, Margie Houser of Greenwood, and Martha Kvale of Dennison, Texas; five grandchildren and IS greatgrandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Jennings Community Hospital. Carpenter Boyne G. Williams Brownstown SEYMOUR -Boyne G. Williams, 53, Brownstown route 1, died unexpectedly at 6:15 a.m. today when he suffered an apparent heart attack while driving on U.S.

50 near Brownstown. He was a carpenter. Funeral service will be conducted by Dr. Stewart Silver at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Voss Fu- 0 the beginning of the decline of her health, because the light of her life went out," the young Hoffa said.

"She put up a very valiant struggle and a very gallant fight." Josephine Poszywak met James Riddle Hoffa on a picket line in 1936 during his early years as an organizer for Teamsters Local 299 which the stocky dock worker later turned into a national power base. The petite, blond Miss zywak was working in a local laundry whose workers had gone on strike for better wages. Hoffa, according to the autobiography he was working on before he vanished, was on hand to offer encouragement. Hoffa recalled the moment of their first meeting as love at first sight "like I'd been hit in the chest with a blackjack." The two were married a few months later by a justice of the peace in Bowling Green, Ohio. "I've got to find out what happened to my man," Mrs.

Hoffa said in a 1976 Detroit News interview. "Other women lose their husbands. They at least have comfort in knowing where they died and are buried." DETROIT (UPI) Josephine Hoffa met her husband, missing ex-Teamsters boss Jimmy, on a Detroit picket line, and she stood by him through his rise to the top of the nation's largest labor union, bis 58-month prison term and his attempted return to power. She died at Grace Hospital Friday night at 62, never knowing his fate and never recovering from the anguish of the 5-year-old mystery. Mrs.

Hoffa, who suffered from heart problems for years, was hospitalized Sunday for treatment of "small stroke syndrome" and transferred later to the hospital's coronary care unit, a spokesman said. Various family members were at Mrs. Hoffa's bedside when she died, including her son, Jama P. Hoffa, 39, and daughter, Barbara Crancer, ,42. The younger Hoffa, a Detroit-area attorney, said his mother had been in failing health for several months.

Mrs. Hoffa suffered several heart attacks over the years, her son said, and often went to ida to recuperate. Hoffa said his mother's health had declined steadily since his father's July 30, 1975, disappearance from the parking lot of a suburban restau THE SPECIAL EDITION CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Of THE THRO KIND WCTU Plans 106th Annual Convention The 106th annual state convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Indiana will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Future Farmers of America Leadership Center near Trafalgar in Johnson County. Mrs. James Shelley, New Castle, state president, will preside at the convention which will have "Abundant Treasures" as its theme.

Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday with convention activities beginning at 2 p.m. Sarah Ward, Knightstown, executive director of the Youth Temperance Council, will address the convention at 11 Wednesday. Wednesday will be "President's Night" with Mrs. Shelley giving her address.

Officers and directors will be elected Thursday. DEAR ABBY: Seeing as how I was new in town, I stopped nice-looking man on the street and asked him for directions. He said it wasn't far, and since he was going that way he would walk me there. Before we parted he asked me if he could see me again and I said yes. Fellowship Theme To Be Disagreement "Disagreements That Unite Us" wiU be the topic for discussion by Unitarian Universalis! Fellowship members at 10:45 a.m.

Sunday at the meeting house, 423 Eighth. Shirley Burress, president of the fellowship, will direct dramatic presentations and discussion. Baby-sitting aua xraiiswm be provided for all children. Annual conference of the Ohio Valley UU District, will be held Oct. 10 to 12 at First Unitarian Church in Cincinnati.

Keynote speaker will be O. Eugene Pickett, president of the Unitarian Universalis! Association headquartered at Boston, Mass. OVUUD is composed of UU churches and fellowships in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. fFr mat mm Ulttl 8 ARGWI KAT1 fc- J) ALL SEATS $1.50 Services Lurlle E. Smith Funeral service for Liiriie E.

Smith, 86, Taylorsville, was conducted by the Rev. Ron Lucas Friday at Barkes, Inlow and Weaver Funeral Home. Burial was at Hebron Cemetery at Adams. Pallbearers were Merrill Groves, Jim Ogilvie, Bill Penrose, Wendell Pierce, Lawrence Fowler and B. Parker Newsom Sr.

Mrs. Smith died Tuesday at Bartholomew County Hospital. rant. The one-time labor chieftain SHOWTIME 7:15 ADULT $2.50 CHILD FREE I at is presumed to have been kidnapped and killed. His body has never been found, however, and the FBI continues to investigate the case.

"I think that my father's disappearance was a big factor in i dynond! Tfr The Soaps Keeping Up With the Daily Television Dramas ill! By JON-MICHAEL REED ALL MY CHILDREN: Devon drunk-enly moaned about Sean while making love to Wally, who put two and two togeth' er and bashed Sean. Tom and Ellen convinced Wally to stay with Devon, who isn't aware that Wally knows about Sean. Thanks to Chuck, Billy was recaptured, and Benny was reunited with Estelle. While Nina and Cliff honeymooned, Sybil swore to Betsy she didn't get prepant to trap Giff but that she does love him. Ellen and Mark resumed dating.

Monique refused Sean's European trip offer. Kurt blew a gasket when Carrie wanted to live on campus after she humiliated Kurt by being rude to his boss's son. Brooke suggested to Donna that Palmer is using her as a substitute fdr Nina. Erica fouled up in keeping her modeling dates a secret. CHUCK MORRIS KAREN CARLSON LEE VAN CHEF Chuck Norrte is John T.

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Na-dine crashed her car and died. Deborah wanted an autopsy, but Raven refused. Elliot warned Kelly to cool his temper after Kelly nearly strangled a drunk who made fun of his puppets. Gavin noticed Elliot is muscling in on Jodi, who complained that Gavin works her too hard to make her a dancing star. Miles realized that Nicole tried to cover up her anemia.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Hutch saved Luke and Laura from Frank's second hitman. Later, Hutch killed the guy and told Frank that Luke did it. Lesley agreed to work for Joe by befriending Frank to learn Jennifer's whereabouts. Joe and Bobbie plan to kidnap Jennifer to force Frank into a confession. Joe promised Paddy he'd take care of Rose if Paddy dies.

Alan ordered Monica to behaye and forget about Rick. Ramsey found the hitman's body, and farmer Whitaker suspected Luke was the killer. Luke and Laura played Tarzan and Jane when they moved into a shack in the woods. 1 The all new adventun tl .501 Met iuaisI I BURT REYNOLDS JACKIE GLEASON JERRY REED BANDIT 'The Blues Brothers' is a SVV Oncol the all-timv ureal flat-out winner f'i ft 0 (ii'iu1 C'hicK, Tnhuiu' I she's going to Haiti for a divorce. Dorian seduced Herb when he asked for a campaign contribution.

Mimi told Asa that he talked about Nicole in his sleep. Bo bought Pat a carload of Parisian couture clothing. Larry couldn't decide whether to forgive Karen, who packed her bags. Marcello questioned Katrina's connection to Marco. Peter warned Karen the baby-switching might come to light if Marco goes to trial.

RYAN'S HOPE: Maeve was trapped by Amy, but Jack rescued Maeve and Ryan. Amy was locked up. Jill and Ken learned that his tumor has spread throughout his brain. With Michael's help, Kim let Seneca believe she just won the stage role. Seneca agreed she could have another child later.

Kim convinced Rae to give Michael a job in return for helping Kim get an abortion. SEARCH FOR TOMORROW: Sunny insisted to her doctor that her family not be told about her illness, but she shared her woes with Jo. Ted announced he's running for governor. Jaime wanted to celebrate, but be reminded her that be and Janet will marry after the election. Wendy moved into a "dump" next to Brian.

Workman Cramer didn tell David that Jim had arranged for Cramer to be away the night of the fire. TEXAS: Justin decided not to kill Alex physically but rather bit-by-bit psychologically. Vicky got falling-down-drunk after realizing that Striker knows about" Alex. Reena accused Justin of going after Iris, but he's just using this to get information on Alex, Ripper paid Paige to keep quiet that he gave Striker the tape. Terry asked Rlkki to be Alex's bodyguard.

Alex worried that his past affair with Vicky would ruin things with Iris. Billy Joe slugged Anita again while mooning over Elena. Alex and Iris bid on the gallery for Dennis without bis knowing it. Reena told Striker to leave Vicky. Ryan romanced Ginny on Alex's yacht.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Julie bad the guilts after having sex with Michael." Sumeko insisted that Peggy had to be "sacrificed," and Matthew and Paul exposed her money schemes to the cult. Victor argued with Julia about fathering Eve's child, Charles: Paul convinced Nik-kl to see Greg about meeting with the prosecution. Vanessa told Jonas to take Leslie back after Van saw Les and Lucas in the sack. Wayne insisted that April not marry anyone but Heather's father. Derek told Judy be'tt keep Kay drunk while on a cruise.

Kay gave Victor power of the company while she's away. Doug begged Kay not to go on the cruise. 8es4 yew ajaetttoM abort soap operas te Toe la Tomorrow, 2M Park Aveaae, New York, N.Y. 1M17. QmsiIom eaaaot be aatwered penoaally, Ufa tf general totems win be aaswered to satire cohunai of the TV Sectlaa of The Republic.

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Jason increased Tracy's rehearsals so she won't have time to get pregnant. Cindy Lee quit and packed her bags, Kerry, who was later found dead of a drug overdose, tried to warn Blaine to stay away from Jordan. D.A. Zachary Colton questioned Blaine about Kerry. Jerry asked Amy to meet his mother, Margo.

Linda overheard Rachel threaten Mitch, and Miranda overheard them make a date to meet in the barn where Mitch was shot. Pat assured Phillip she's off the sauce. Joey refused Taylor's job offer. A prowler nosed around Mitch's prone AS THE WORLD TURNS: John convinced Dee to set a wedding date. James told Barbara that he "bought" Paul from Raymond.

-David almost killed John dur- 1 ing an argument. Barbara asked James give Raymond a job. Jay was made a v.p. of the mining company. Dee confessed to Brad about Ian's death.

Brad realized that Dee turned to John in desperation and that Brad's marriage to Annie was a mistake. John informed Nick and Kim that he's having Nick and Steve's past investigated to protect Andy. Dee insisted It's impossibleor her and Brad to ever be together. DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Julie refused to move in with Doug until Lee recovers. Kyle underwent another operation and asked Maggie to stay by his side.

Carol succeeded in seducing Josh. Chris, Mike and Leslie found a marina site. Chris gave Leslie an engagement ring. Josh had doubts about identifying Julie's assailant after the police picked up the wrong JiiaiL. Jessica convinced Kellam that she continued tutoring Tod, but she felt uneasy about Tod's feelings for her.

Alex secretly signed a loan for Jessica when she refused his financing. THE DOCTORS: Mona returned with Jessica and began another custody battle when Nola went on a drunken rampage and was arrested after Missy's funeral. Billy and Brad fought over Greta. Billy, swore he wanted Greta back, while Brad lmtq messsxi -1 wax otn i DANAYKRi OYD JOHN BELUSH1 i 4 1 MEM. H'sfte'QiMM'wnh brM knueklM.

THE WANDERERS' It a rtofenf, tweeltatnfmred, funny tnd compeulonatt odttotht of fh Hmr city who had to fight to grow up. HLMYS7M-030 lAllTSWO SATSvN. Cftl I i 1 4 GUIDING LIGHT: Mike comforted Jennifer about Morgan's disappearance. Kelly and Kim joined the search. Ben was released, and he returned to Springfield with Eve.

Lucille panicked when Amanda insisted she'll tell Ben she's pregnant when he arrives Doris tried to warn Morgan about Duke, but Morgan was blind to the fact that he's a pimp. Morgan went to a disco with Duke where she spotted Kelly searching for ner; Duke beats Doris, and he's involved with cohort Herbie in the death of another runaway, Mary. Lucille discovered Jennifer's metal box. Neil informed Ross that he's off to Australia but to contact him should Amanda be pregnant, since her first child will inherit. jl large sum.

Chet is on his way to Springfield and be has a photo of Jane Marie. Eve realized she has feelings for both Ross and Ben. ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Edwina's wedding was called off when Mario admitted he was Marco. Everyone, especially Larry, got on Karen's case for keeping Mario's identity a secret all these months. Marco was jailed but Asa took an interest in Marco's abilities.

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