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Page 2 Pharos-Tribune, Logansport, Indiana, Sunday, July 13, 1986 Iron Horse Obituaries Continued From Page 1 released from nets. The Balloon Shop is providing services for the event, but officials with the release are asking for Jocal merchants to support the effort by purchasing helium or balloons. Donations may be made in care of Balloon Aid. 2415 E. Market Logans- port.

Danny Davis and The Nashville Brass will be making a return engagement in Logans- port. Davis, a pop trumpeter, will perform with his brass and string group at 8 p.m. in McHale Auditorium. Tickets are still available for the concert. Davis and his group first performed in Logansport in the early 1970s in the old Berry Bowl.

Fireworks will highlight downtown entertainment on both Friday and Saturday evenings over the festival area. The fireworks are scheduled for 10 p.m. The Twin Rivers Muzzleloaders will have an en- campment at Riverside Park during all three days of the festival. Other festival events include the BMX races Saturday at the Cass County 4-H Fairground and the radio-controlled mode! airplane demonstration on Saturday and Sunday north of Logansport on Ind. 17 at County Road 550N.

Today's Briefing I Quake Explosion Kills 2, Injures 6 DURANGO, Colo. (UPI) Two employees of an auto body shop were killed and six other people were injured in a series of explosions and flash fire apparently triggered by acetylene gas, authorities said Saturday. Sgt. Dan Bender of the La Plata County sheriff office said rescuers were hampered by a series of secondary explosions after the fire initially was reported at Lon's Automotive about 7 p.m. Friday.

"Eyewitnessees stated one employee was working under a car and another employee was filling small gas bottles with oxygen and acetylene gas from larger bottles," Bender said. "One of those bottles exploded but we don't know why." Rock Magazines Removed From Wal-Mart LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UPI) Nearly three dozen rock 'n' roll magazines, including Rolling Stone, and many comedy and heavy metal records been ordered removed from the racks of hundreds of Wal-Mart stores in 22 states. Among the recording artists banned from Wal-Mart store shelves are comedians Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor, and rock bands AC-DC and Black Sabbath. The magazine order was outlined in a June 13' memorandum to magazine wholesalers that supply the discount store chain based in Bentonville, Ark.

Wal-Mart corporate officials did not return calls by United Press International or the Arkansas Gazette to discuss the action. Earlier this month, a spokeswoman tor the firm said she was unaware of the decision. Waldenbooks Protests Censorship CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (UPI) Waldenbooks stores and around the country have laid out a display of banned or censored books under the title, "Read These Books Before You Can't." The display shows the objectionable books and in some stores they are attached by a ribbon to a map showing the location in the country where they were deemed dangerous. Nancy Waite, a Waldenbooks manager in Cedar Rapids, said the display protests censorship and a recent government pornography crackdown. "The Waldenbooks display is made up of 'classic' books that have been censored or banned in the United States by various groups or Waldenbooks president Harry Hoffman said in a statement to store managers.

Man Arrested In Weapons Smuggling BEIRUT, Lebanon (UPI) Lebanese army troops Saturday arrested a man who attempted to smuggling a car packed with weapons and ammunition into a Palestinian refugee camp in south Beirut, a spokeswoman for the Shiite Amal militia said. She said troops stationed around the Shatila camp stopped a Mercedes and found "different kinds of weapons and ammunition hidden" in the vehicle. The troops arrested the driver and handed him over to the Syrian observers for questioning, she said. Shatila is one of three Palestinian camps severely damaged during a month-long war between Palestinian guerrillas and Shiite Amal fighters that killed 176 people. Rock Guitarist's Condition Improving GREENBRAE, Calif.

(UPI) Jerry Garcia, lead guitarist and founder of the Grateful Dead rock group, was "awake and alert" Saturday in a hospital where he was being treated for diabetes, a nursing supervisor said. Garcia, 43, collapsed at his Marin County home Thursday night and was reportedly in a diabetic coma when he was rushed to Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae, north of San Francisco. Garcia was improving Saturday and his condition has stablized, nursing supervisor Margie Suggs said. Suggs said the musician was still too ill to receive calls or visitors but she described him as "awake and alert." Chemical Fire Burns Out MI AMISBURG, Ohio (UPI) A toxic chemical fire that sent nearly 40,000 people fleeing from their homes finally burned itself out Saturday 90 hours after the worst such rail disaster in U.S. history.

The remaining 300 families displaced from their home since the Tuesday derailment also were given the all-clear signal to return home. About 15 homes in the immediate area of the derailment remained in a restricted zone. William Loftus, the executive director of the Federal Railway Administration, said Saturday it appeared the derailment of a Baltimore Ohio freight was caused by the heat wave that gripped southwest Ohio earlier in the week. Winning Lottery Numbers CHICAGO (UPI) The winning number drawn Saturday in the Illinois Lottery daily game was 591. The Pick Four number was 4905.

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A radio station in Richmond said calls poured in about the time the shock was recorded. A Parkersburg, W.Va., disc jockey received a phone call from a woman who said her pet bird "went crazy." "We've had a couple reports oi small power outages and one house that flooded (because of pipe damage)," said dispatcher Rose Meyer of the St. Marys Police Department. "A lot of people had broken dishes that fell out of cupboards, but nothing big at all." Officials at a Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. plant in St.

Marys said a few bricks fell from the top of a chimney. Auglaize County sheriff's deputy Mark Dunnigan said damage seemed to- be limited to St. Marys. "We've had some pictures knocked off walls and some glass broken, but nothing serious has been reported," Dunnigan said. Soon after the 10-second quake occurred, residents of Anna the site of one of the area's worst quakes nearly .50 years ago gathered on the street to discuss the tremor.

"Everybody you talked to thought they had a car run into their house," said Police Chief Tom Bergman. He said there were no reports of damage aside from a bank alarm being set off and pictures being jolted from walls. The National Weather Service in Cleveland received several calls from northeast Ohio residents who wanted to know what happened, and a Columbus police dispatcher "was flooded" with inquiries. A quake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale hit near Cleveland on Jan. 31 and was fett in parts of 12 states and in Ontario, Canada.

Seventeen people were treated for minor injuries, and some damage occurred in the Painesville-Mentor, Ohio, area. William Ott, director of the seismological observatory at John Carroll University in Cleveland, said the January earthquake was much stronger. John H. Beck man John H. Beckman, 65, 1309 Erie died at 6:40 p.m.

Friday in Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1921, in Chili, to Fred and Goldie Stubelfield Beckman. On Jan. 8, 1944, he was married at Paoli to Onie Hortort.

She survives. He retired in January as a mechanic at Grant Implement Co. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 323, Fraternal Order of Police and the Bethel Temple Church. Also surviving are two sons, Rob, Rt. 1, Rochester, and John, Kokomo; a daughter, Pam Hoover, 1309 Erie a Donald, 914 Garfield; a sister, Mary Leahy, Marion, and two grandchildren.

Five brothers and one sister preceded in death. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in McCloskey-Hamilton- Gundrum Funeral Home, the Rev. James R. Holt officiating.

Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Billy Dean Werner ROCHESTER Billy Dean Werner, 61, Rt. 2, Rochester, died at 5:48 a.m.

Saturday in Woodlawn Hospital. He had been in failing health for three years. He was born June 15, 1925, in Monterey, to George and Bessie Wilson Werner. He was married May 16, 1948, in Knox, to Delores Miller who survives. He was a retired employee of the Torin Corporation where he was maintenance foreman for 19years.

He was a World War U.S. Navy veteran and was a member of the Rochester American Legion Post. He also was a member of the. Rochester Masonic Lodge. Surviving are one daughter, Georgians Braman, Eldora, Iowa- two sons, Scott, at home, and Mark, Sarasota, and three grandchildren.

One brother and one nephew preceded him in death. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Foster Good Funeral Home with the Rev. Teal Younce officiating. Burial with militarv graveside rites will be in Rochester IOOF Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until the service in the funeral home. Fred W. Meeker, Jr.

Kewanna Driver Stable After Two-Car Crash ROCHESTER A Kewanna woman was listed in stable condition in Woodlawn Hospital Friday night after a two-car accident at the intersection of Ind. 14 and U.S. 31 which destroyed both vehicles. State Police said Patricia Walter, 31, suffered lacerations to her head, face, neck and arms when she apparently failed to yield at the intersection. Police said Walter was headed westbound on Ind.

14 when she pulled into the path of a car driven by Mark Richard, 21, South Bend. Richard's car struck the Walter car broadside. Richard was unhurt. The accident west of Rochester occurred at 6 p.m. State trooper Jerry Jolly investigated the incident.

MONTICELLO Fred W. Meeker, 64, 433 N. Illinois died at 2:50 a.m. Saturday in his residence. He was born July 22, 1921, in Monticello, to Fred and Lura Cline W.

Meeker Sr. He was married Dec. 15, 1951, in Monticello, to Joan C. Arbuckle who survives. Meeker was a retired RCA inspector and was employed with the Monticello plant for 30 years.

He was a member of the Assembly of God. Meeker was a member of National Guard Reserves and was a National Guard instructor. He was a World War II U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was a life member of the Monticello VFW Lodge.

Suriviving with his wife are his mother, Monticello. Burial with military graveside rites will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Riverview Cemetery. No visistation hours will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the Assembly of God.

Miller- Voorhis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral Notices HALL Brothers 'Funeral Home, Fulton Burial will be in Greenlawn Ceme- FULTON Services for Loral O. tery, Mexico. Friends may call from 9 a.m. unti Hall, 79, Rt.

2, Macy, will be held at 1:30 p.m. today in Zimmerman the service today. Police Reports Friday 8:59 a.m. Vandalism. Philip Shin, of the County Public Library, 616 E.

Broadway, reported several acts of vandalism inside the building. Logansport Police Department investigated. 9:18 a.m. Fence damaged. Norman Bennett, 1216 Smead reported fence had been struck.

LPD. 10:37 a.m. license plate. Basil Kruger, 707 W. Market reported license plate 9B 3389 missing.

LPD. 11:04 a.m. Hit and run, Logansport Mall parking lot. Ralph Marvin, 901 Stanley reported vehicle had been hit. LPD.

2:54 p.m. Personal-injury accident, E. Market and Eighth streets. A motorcycle operated by Vincent M. Crawley, 23, 1317 Wright and automobile driven by Teresa L.

Shanks, 24, 717 Wheatland collided. Crawley sustained minor bleeding to the head and upper arm. He refused medical treatment. LPD. 4 p.m.

Arrest, U.S. 24 West. A 16-year-old male was apprehended for an alleged probation violation. Cass County Police investigated. 4:50 p.m.

Property-damage accident, 22nd and Market streets. Vehicles driven by Marilyn Osborn, 20, 810 Crest and Alan Taylor, 38, Rt. 1, Twelve Mile, collided. LPD. 9:30 p.m.

Vandalism, Riverside Park. Barb Raderstorf, Rt. 4, reported her windshield broken. LPD. 10:40 p.m.

Arrest, Logansport Police Department. A juvenile was arrested on a charge of theft. LPD. Saturday 1:13 a.m. Vandalism, 1304 High St.

A window at a house owned by Joe Fowlerwas broken. LPD. 2:10 a.m. Vandalism, 320 W. Linden Ave.

Marjorie Wilson reported damage to her driver's side car window. LPD. 2:54 a.m. Vandalism, U.S. 24 West.

A window on an overhead door was reported broken at Car Quest Auto Parts. LPD. 5:30 a.m. Vandalism, Hamilton Standard parking lot. David Dexter, 421 Riverview reported his vehicle hood damaged.

LPD. 9:33 a.m. Arrest, Michigan Avenue Sunoco. Donald Putnam, 31, High was arrested on a charge of battery. LPD.

10:10 a.m. Hit-and-run damage, 217 17th St. Jim Ferguson reported four feet of wall damaged in an alley. LPD. 11:10 a.m.

Theft, Neal Home. Helen Figley reported $15,000 in jewelry, cash and certificates stolen from her purse after she left it in a hallway. LPD. Noon Theft, Clark's Service Station. Sherry Tyler, 409 15th reported $40 stolen from her purse.

LPD. 12:10 p.m. Property-damage accident, 17.th and Wright streets. Cars driven by Michael Root, 17, Rt. 5, and Daniel Anderson, 26, 901 E.

Main collided. LPD. 8:30 p.m. Vandalism, 720 W. Miami Ave.

Joanne Harris reported the left glass of her car door broken out. LPD. 11 p.m. Theft, 2011 Smead St. Pat Siefert reported an Iron Horse swim meet banner stolen from the Logansport Municipal Pool.

LPD. 11:59 p.m. Criminal mischief, 314 Northern Ave. Dorothy McCall reported damage to her yard when a vehicle drove through it. Similar damage was reported at the home of Emma Johnson.

CCP. Fire Calls Friday 10:15 a.m. Garage 2929 Potawatomie Rd. Robert Mclntire reported his garage oh fire. Logansport Fire Department responded.

1:25 p.m. Appliance fire, 1309 W. Market St. Debra Piercy reported her clothes dryer on fire. LFD.

Saturday 6:04 a.m. Trailer fire, North Third and Columbia streets. Wendy Newby reported smoke coming from underneath a Meadowview Farms frailer. LFD. 5:05 p.m.

Appliance check, 3131 N. Pennsylvania Ave. No fire reported. LFD. Hospital Notes Logansport BIRTHS Paul and Melinda Murray, 615 Helm are the parents of a son, Dustin Allan, born Friday in Memorial Hospital.

Maternal grandparents are Gary and Betty Chambers, 230 E. Tipton St. Paternal grandparents are Earl and Bonnie Murray, Walton. Dr. James R.

and Margaret Nicholson, Indianapolis, are the parents of a son, Thomas Lloyd, born Wednesday in St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCrea.

Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Abe Mannix, Bedford. Mr. and Mrs.

Craig Burkett, Muncie, are the parents of a son, Justin Michael Burkett, born July 9 at Muncie. Maternal grandparents are Larry and Sharon Davis, Muncie. Paternal grandmother is Marcia Burkett, Walton. ADMITTED Frances O. Kraay, 3000 Woodlawn Dr.

Mildred Miller, Walton Bryan Titus, 419 N. Gretchen Walton. JoHanna L. Debbie Timm, 523 Fitch St. Craig Jones, 236 W.

Linden Ave. Shirley M. Snyder, 2 W. Melbourne Ave. Roderic Squier, Rt.

2. Lorraine G. Rehwald, 813 Kloenne-St. DISMISSED Leota C. Gosnell, Royal Center.

Anita L. Tribby, Royal Center Basil Niel, Royal Center Debra Fultz, 713 Pine Ct. William E. Lucas, 108 Cleveland St. Maycel Blackburn, Camden Audrey V.

Enyart, 1401 Liberty St. Mrs. Larry A. Moon and daughter, 237 W. Linden Ave.

Mrs. Cliff McClain, New Waverly. Bonnie Hettinger, 1120V2 North St. Monticello DISMISSED Charlie E. McCall, Monon.

Norma Kestle, Monticello. Millard Van Gorden, Monticello. Ima Davidson, Monticello. Doris Page, Monticello. Peru BIRTHS Henry and Rebecca Hollon, Rt.

3, a son. Christena Hoagland, 9 Dwight a Donald and Sheryl Anderson, 230 W. Ninth a daughter. ADMITTED Michael Valle, Kokomo. Flossie Reading, Millstone Manor.

Shell! Smith, Denver. DISMISSED Barbara Billings, 35 McKinstry Ave. Stephanie Wood and daughter, 427 BlackhawkCt. Sandra Gipson, Denver. Harold Norris Rt.

3. Esther Grosvenor, Bunker Hill. Frank Kopis, Rt. 2. Rochester ADMITTED Lance Stevens, Kewanna.

Robert Dille, Argos. Michele Reck, Leiters Ford. DISMISSED Patricia Lanning, Rochester Mobile Home Ct. Patricia Sinclair, Silver Lake. Donna Romig, Rochester Mobile HomeCt.

Audrey Bailey, 527 E. Ninth St. Ryan Utter, Rt. 2. Winamac BIRTHS Mr.

and Mrs. Hurley Mullins Winamac, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wenzler, Stair City, a daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Baugh Rensselaer.ason. ADMITTED John Rater, Winamac. Jane Dilts, Winamac.

Teresa Frasa, Kewanna. Tom Hunneshagen, Monterey. Mona Huff, Star City. Greg Haschel, Monterey. Thelma Dague, Kewanna.

Monroe, Francesville. Rastus Luttrell, Winamac. Robert Garvey, Sandusky, Ohio. Tammy Tanner, Francesville. Karen Galloway, Logansport.

DISMISSED Thelma Fox, Rochester. Kaltrina Neeley, Medaryville. Dorothy Howard, North Judson. Greg Haschel, Monterey..