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In Brief Circled numbers reoresent MiftMiiiikMlrfailu A-8 Saturday, November 2, 1985 THE COURIER-NEWS Obituaries Mary Alma Chambers UWWl Ul tW VOW1 KW. Summit municipality New Providence Man charged with kidnap, sex assault SOMERVILLE A 20-year-old Plainfield man was indicted yesterday in connection with the kidnapping, stabbing and sexual assault of a 21-year-old Edison woman in July. The indictment charges Gilbert Greenfield, a former resident of the West Millington section of Bernards, with aggravated assault kidnapping, robbery, aggravated sexual assault and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. Somerset County Prosecutor Nicholas L. Bissell Jr.

has said the incident occurred July 26 about 5:15 in Trenton and Ked Bank Catholic High School. In 1980, she retired at St James Convent in Red Bank. She came to McAuley Hall in 1984. Surviving are a brother-in-law, Theodore Hampton of Cherry Hill, and three nieces. Arrangements are by Higgins Home for Funerals in Plainfield.

Helen Barnoski Skapura DOVER TOWNSHIP Helen Barnoski Andreosky Skapura, 69, of the Toms River section, died Thursday (Oct. 31, 1985) at Monmouth WX Vc A-T yy) i Scotch Cranford Elizabeth tf)1 Tiv A piainf.eld& g-UndenV cCl Plains Afe7Kft fa I Sitof (871s 'wNwrAlS iUJ I proposed resource JJ? 4 I Courier-News Map by Mike Scott i Vy I WATCHUNG Sister Mary Alma Chambers, 77, of McAuley Hall at Mount St Mary's here, died yesterday (Nov. 1, 1985) at McAuley Hall. She was born in Camden and entered the Sisters of Mercy of New Jersey in 1925. She made her first profession in 1928 and her final profession in 1931.

She was a graduate of Georgian Court College and Catholic University. From 1953 to 1958, she was the superior and principal at Sacred Heart School in South Plainfield. She also taught at Cathedral High School Carmen P. Scopio ALTOONA, Pa. Carmen P.

Scopio, 44, died Wednesday (Oct. 30, 1985) at his home here. He was born in New Castle, Pa. He moved to Altoona, 10 years ago from Somerville, where he had lived five years. He was owner-operator of Scopio Pool Co.

in Altoona, since 1973. He was a communicant of St. John's Church in Lakemont, and was a member of, the United Veterans Association in Altoona, Pa. He was a corporal in the Marine Corps. Surviving are his wife, Launa Lauer Scopio; two sons, M.

Todd of Altoona, and Joseph of Cherry Hill; two daughters, Tammi of Altoona, Pa and Elizabeth of Bridge-water; his mother, Phyllis of Philadelphia, and a brother, Thomas of Lawrenceville. Arrangements are by Santella Funeral Home in Altoona, Pa. Map shows truck routes that garbage trucks would use going to and from Unton County's', proposed incinerator in Rah way. 'i Garbage truck routes proposed Edgeboro. "There's no question that hauling to Rahway is going to be cheaper than going to Edgeboro," Kazar said.

He said haulers are also expected to spend less time waiting to unload than they currently do at the landfill, which would also mean a cost diminishing of traffic on roads," he said of the proposed traffic plan. Scotch Plains Administrator Thomas Atkins said the proposed traffic plan could reduce the number of garbage haulers now coming through the township from neighboring communities on their way to require radon testing Continued from Page A-7 terested in seeing a cost efficient system that would not require tax increases for garbage disposal developed in the county. Carl Bressan, Summit's city engineer, predicted there would be "minimal impact" on his town. "If anything there would a slight Bank won't Continued from Page A-7 James Staples, a spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Protection, said the agency suggested that the bank drop the requirement because there are no guidelines to determine at what level radon becomes a hazard. He said the DEP offered to provide information kits on radon to First National Bank of Central Jersey and other financial institutions.

According to a statement released Drug ring leaders get long terms Continued from Page A-7 the high risk business of cocaine distribution," Diana said in sentencing Nemeth. "I don't know how this message is going to be made clear to people unless this court follows through" with stiff sentences. Other members of the ring who were sentenced are: Johnnie Ray Elledge, 42, of 914 Livingston Ave. in North Brunswick, sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to serve two years before he is eligible for parole. Elledge pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute.

"The most disturbing aspect of Medical Center in Long Branch She was born in Manville and lived there until moving to Toms River 25 years ago. Her first husband, John Andreosky, died in 1953. Surviving are her husband, Stephen Skapura; a son, Gene Andreosky of Toms River; three brothers, Mitch Barnoski of Mississippi, Paul Barnoski of Toms River and Joseph Barnoski of Manville; two sisters, Ann Gibus of Somerville and Vera Lazowski of Manville; and two grandchildren. Arrangements are by Fucillo and Warren Funeral Home in Manville. John Scrape MANVILLE John Scrape, 61, died yesterday (Nov.

1, 1985) at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was born in Omrod, and lived in Manville most of his life. Before his retirement in 1980, he was a public building manager for the federal government in Trenton for 37 years. He served in the Army during World War H. Surviving are his wife, Jessie Eaves Scrape; a daughter, Jennifer McGinty of Levittown, three brothers, Peter and George, both of Manville, and Steven of Flemington; a sister, Nancy Moschak of Manville; and two granddaughters.

Arrangements are by Fucillo and Warren Funeral Home in Manville. Clifford Pohli DUNELLEN Clifford Pohli died yesterday (Nov. 1, 1985) at his home here. He was born in Jersey City and lived in Dunellen for the past 41 years. He was a retired aluminum design specialist with Construction Specialties Inc.

He retired in 1977 after 16 years of service. He was a member of Hydewood Park Baptist Church in North Plain- field. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Tucker Pohli; two sons, Richard E. of Glen Ridge and Alan T. of Middlesex; and three grandchildren.

Arrangements are by Mundy Funeral Home in Dunellen. Addie M. Brown PLAINFIELD Addie M. Brown, 76, died Wednesday (Oct. 30, 1985) at Overlook Hospital in Summit.

She was born in Georgia and lived in New York before moving to Plain-field four years ago. She was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Plainfield and the church's Missionary Society. She also was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in New York City. Surviving are a son, Nathaniel Barber of West Palm Beach, a daughter, Gracie Barber of The Bronx, N.Y.; a sister, Mosetta Brown of Los Angeles, 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Judkins' Colonial Home in Plainfield.

Bradley to stump for Plainfield mayor PLAINFIELD U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley will campaign for incumbent Mayor Richard Taylor beginning at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Richmond Towers apartment complex here. Taylor, a Democrat, will be facing Republican challenger David Hopkins in Tuesday's mayoral election.

FUNERAL NOTICES BROWN Addie on October 30, 1985 of Plainfield, N.J., mother of Nathaniel and Gracie Barber, sister of Mosetta Brown, grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of 12. Funeral service will be held on Monday at 1 1 00 a at Mt. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, W. Third Liberty Plainfield. Friends may call Sunday, 4-6 p.m.

at JUDKINS COLONIAL HOME. 2 POHLI Clifford, on Friday. November 1, 1985 of Dunellen, N.J., husband of Ruth E. Pohli, father of Richard E. and Alan T.

Pohli. Services will be held at "THE MUNDY FUNERAL 142 Dunellen Dunellen on Sunday, November 3 at 4 00 p.m. Interment Bound Brook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, 2-4 p.m. 2 a Dominic J.

Sferra BRIDGEWATER Dominic J. Sferra, 52, died Thursday (Oct. 31, 1985) at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was born in Bound Brook and lived in Bridgewater for a number of years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

He was commander of the Veteras of Foreign Wars in Bridgewater. He was a member of the Society 1st Division of Philadelphia, Pa. He was a fireman at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Bernards for the past 23 years. Surviving are his Martha Benninger Sferra; three daughters, Michelle Wisnieuski of Hillsbourgh, Lore Davis of Bridgewater and Christina, at home; his mother, Bertha of Bridgewater, three sisters, Theresa Vitaliano of Somerville, Nicky Huddock of Manville and Barbara Tacak of Manville; three brothers, Joseph of Bridgewater, Robert of Raritan and Bill of Bridge-water; and two granddaughters. Arrangements are by Cusick Funeral Home in Somerville.

Anna Mae Rula SOUTH BOUND BROOK Anna Mae Rula, 63, died Tuesday (Oct. 29, 1985) at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She lived in South Bound Brook all her life. She was employed as a quality control inspector at Empire Enterprises in Bound Brook. Surviving are a son, Joseph W.

Rula, and her mother, Anna Tinsley, both at borne. Arrangements are by Taggart-Chamberlain Funeral Home in Bound Brook. Helen A. Hubbard BRIDGEWATER Helen A. Brandenberger Hubbard, 81, died yesterday (Nov.

1, 1985) at Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield. She was born in Butler, and lived in Bridgewater for the past 22 years. Her husband, Irwin E. Hubbard, died Sept. 28.

Arrangements are by Bridgewater Funeral Home. IN MEMORIAM IN LIVING OF MEMORY OF BETTY J. SAUNDERS WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 3, 17 'from Are Th Used To Share Bui In Our Hearts Your Alwavs There. Sadly Missed Howard, Nancy, Howard Jr Elaine, 2 p.m.

when the victim agreed to take Greenfield for a ride in her car after he asked about a "for sale" sign displayed in her car's window. After the pair left the Middlesex Mall in South Plainfield, the suspect stabbed the victim in the side and then drove the car to the Basking Ridge Little League Field in Bernards, Bissell said. Bissell contends that Greenfield sexually assaulted the victim in a wooded area near the baseball field and then tied her to a tree with a belt and fled. The woman was able to free herself and call police. Greenfield was arrested by North Plainfield police while driving the victim's car on Route 22.

Bissell said knife with a 6-inch blade was found in the car. Woman hit by auto on N. Plainfield road NORTH PLAINFIELD A borough woman was taken to a hospital for observation yesterday after she was struck by a car as she attempted to cross Somerset Street at Jackson Avenue, police said. According to police, Josephine Norell, 65, of 83 Jackson was struck by a car driven by Fernando L. Detterman, 83, of 42 Regent at 1:05 p.m.

yesterday. Police said the North Plainfield Rescue Squad took Norell to Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield. The hospital had no report on her condition last night. 1,000 expected to parade tomorrow NEW BRUNSWICK About 1,000 marchers from 100 military and civilian groups will participate in a Massing of the Colors tomorrow followed by a military drill. The parade will begin at 2 p.m.

on Livingston Avenue and will be followed by an exhibition of military drill teams at the Rutgers University College Avenue gymnasium. The event is sponsored by the Veterans Alliance of the Raritan Valley, Rutgers University and the city of New Brunswick. Maj. Gen. William P.

Sylvester Jr. of Plainfield will be grand marshal of the parade and speaker at the College Avenue gymnasium. He was appointed commander of the 78th Division in 1984 and was promoted to his current rank in January. Teen arrested in Hunterdon school blast Continued from Page a-7 been suspended for 10 days. The suspension could be extended by a decision of the North Hunterdon Regional High School Board of Education next week, he said.

Finnegan said the boy confessed after interrogation Friday morning. The principal said he told the school's 1,400 students on the loudspeaker system that the alleged bomber had been caught. "It's important to show that people are doing something that will protect future security, and to show this is not a small-time event it's a major problem," Finnegan said. "You can run, but you can't hide," he said. "Somehow, we'd find him." The explosion took place shortly after the high school's fifth period began, according to Finnegan.

Fifth period at North Hunterdon runs from 11:41 a.m. to 12:21 p.m. The bomb was planted in a stairwell leading to the school's lower level, where English classes are held, according to school officials. The explosive device was discovered after faculty members heard the noise, police said. Sheriff's officers and a bomb-sniffing dog from the Somerset County Sheriff's Department prowled through the school Thursday searching for more bombs, Finnegan said.

No other explosives were found. Pipes, shells and other materials were later discovered in the arrested student's car trunk, however, Finnegan said. Finnegan said the alleged bomber was found through the assistance of teachers and students, who talked in classes about the incident and turned up the leads that eventually led to the arrest. The suspect had not been a disciplinary problem at school, the principal said. North Hunterdon High School serves students from six northern Hunterdon County municipalities.

Voorheea High School, In Lebanon Township, holds students from the other six communities that make up the North Hunterdon Regional school district. The bombing is a first for the district, officials said. Debate centers on Borough Hall No home testing had actually occurred between the original announcement and the cancellation of the testing requirement, according to Robert Schmid, the bank's marketing director, because "it happened too quickly." Bank and DEP officials agreed that the cost of eliminating radon from homes would not jeopardize the investment of homeowners and lending institutions. cocaine. Thomas Nemeth, 32, of 11 Petunia Drive, North Brunswick, sentenced to three years probation.

Nemeth pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute. Leroy McNally, 34, of 51 Schmidt Lane, North Brunswick, sentenced to three years probation. McNally pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. George Mitchell 56, of 260 Remsen New Brunswick, sentenced to two years probation. Mitchell pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession of cocaine.

vote coming from a Republican. "I think some people still haven't gotten over not getting1 their way with the railroad station," Bonaduce commented. Building methods also have been questioned. Michael Colalillo, a contractor; for 50 years, noted that fill with large pieces of rock, quarry dust and stones had been used in the site. That mistake was discovered by the borough plumbing The problem with the fill was' not a mistake of the contractor, but of a subcontractor, Bonaduce said.

The contractor, Bruce M. Burke Inc. of Pennington, spent an extra $15,000 to correct the prob- -lem, and constant inspection by the architect will ensure the building's quality, Bonaduce said. Bonaduce also said the foundation had passed an independent quality test He noted the contrac- tor built the Branchburg police station on Route 28, "and that is a lovely building of sound quality, just as our building will be." Besides the appearance and the structure, the cost also has been questioned. Along with the $885,000 another bond for $218,000 was approved this year, said Republican candidates Gary Chandler and John Machala.

While the original ordinance was to cover all "equipment, furnishings and apparatus" needed for operations, the new ordinance covered costs for telecommunications systems, record-1 ing systems and other devices for the offices. The candidates added no monies have been set aside for tearing down the old station and pumps. The bonds have 40-year terms, and that means they won be paid off until 2025, with Interest and principal totaling $2.4 million, Trench said. i "That's not good planning," she stated. But Bonaduce responded that the second ordinance includes costs for computer systems needed independent of the Thursday, the bank originally required the testing "for the consumer's protection." But following a meeting with officials of the DEP, the bank officers felt that "the steps being taken by the DEP are satisfactory to the bank and will enable First National Bank to remove the radon testing as a condition for mortgage loans." The statement referred customers to the DEP radon hotline at (609) 292-5586 for further information.

your case is that for nearly the first 40 years of your life, you appeared to have been a hard working, law-abiding citizen," Diana told Elledge. "You say it was the pressure of working two jobs, but fortunately, countless numbers of our citizens in similar circumstances never fall victim of drug-induced high to forget their problems." Roger Pinter, 38, of 10 Jefferson Edison, sentenced to three years probation. Pinter pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. David Hansen, of 28 King Road, Franklin, sentenced to three years probation. Hansen pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to distribute in two shades of brick veneer red and buff with a gray-blue ashpalt shingle roof and wooden windows.

One entry door opens onto Somerset Street, but the main entrance is where the two sections of the meet. Parking for 48 cars is behind the building, within the arms of the After the council approved an $885,000 bond last year for the building, a referendum was held that asked residents whether they wanted the structure. Pamphlets showing the planned municipal building and the current quarters were distributed. The referendum was approved by 86 votes. Some residents living next to the building said they are now a little leery about their new neighbor.

Said one woman, "It seems higher than it did in the brochure. I've lost a nice view. I guess I'll have to wait until it's finished." Dr. James Winter's home and office are only a few feet away from the new structure on Hamilton Street Like other doctors' offices across the street, the buildings are residential in appearance. Winter's is set more than 30 feet back from the curb.

The new municipal building sits 14 feet back because of the need to have enough parking space. "What can be done? It's there," Winter said. "I just hope they are good neighbors. But I must say that almost every one of my patients comments on the building, and almost everything that is said is negative." The building's placement was approved by the Planning Board in two meetings last year. Four zoning variances were granted, including parking spaces and setbacks along Hamilton.

"Does this mean now that anybody can get the variance?" asked Lia Trench, the Republican Committee chairwoman. "They are not setting a good example for the community in what was a beautiful residential neighborhood." But Bonaduce noted that the board approved the project by a 5-1 vote, with the lone negative Continued from Page A-7 publicans say the figure is well over $1 million. How is the building's progress being monitored? Critics point to the use of a rocky fill in the foundation and the fill's later replacement by a better grade of material, and question how sound the building's structure will be. How will the building fit into the character of the neighborhood? Residents are worried that its height, design and placement close to the curb will make it stick out in the residential neighborhood. To this architect Max Hayden responds, "I think people should wait on their opinion until the building is finished and landscaped.

I think you will have a building that fits very nicely into the neighborhood." Despite the criticism, no has questioned the need for a new headquarters for the police and municipal workers. For nearly 40 years, the police have been in "temporary" headquarters in a cinderblock garage which will be torn down once the new building is completed. The municipal workers are just a block down on Somerset Street Their cramped quarters will be put up for sale. The Republicans had wanted to refurbish the Main Street railroad station for new offices, but the Democrats, taking power in 1984, were able to muster support for the site as it is being built now. The plan's supporters note that the site of the municipal-police complex was chosen several years ago and the basic outline of the building was designed by a Somerville firm before being completed by the Trenton firm of Clarke Caton.

The L-shaped building will house the Police Department along the section on Hamilton Street, while municipal offices will be on Somerset Street The two buildings are connected by a large conference and meeting room with a domed roof. The one-story complex will be Fourth Anniversary IN LOVING I MEMORY LATISHA BOOKER Nv Who Passed Away 7,, H.I November 3, 1981 'Til memory fades and life departs You'll live forever in our hearts; Time takes away the edge of grief But memory turns back every leaf. Sadly Missed, Grandma It is Easier for Your Family if you select a family plot before it is needed All Lots Sold In Fully Developed Areas 2 Grave Plots Including Perpetual Care Call or Writ for DoscripHvoBooklot HILLSIDE CEMETERY Woodland Avenue, Scotch Plains Tel. PL6-1 729 Mailing address, P.O. Box 747, PlalnfUld, N.J.

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