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LOCAL STATE Franklin warns Edgemere owners over heating problems said Walter Galanowsky, the township's health officer. "Quite frankly, (next winter) they should be anticipating some of these problems." A limited partnership bought the complex for $9.25 million last April. Edgemere was fined $5,000 for the last 23 lack of heat summonses that were heard during two recent municipal court sessions, Galanowsky said. Tenants began filing complaints following the first cold snap in October. The number of complaints began to drop as the complex's heating system was converted from oil to gas.

"If the violations recur within nine months to one year, an additional penalty will go into effect," Councilman James Walker said. The owners would incur that additional fine if they have not been able to either fix the problem within 24 hours or provide tenants with another unit, Galanowsky said. That should foster better relations between the owners and tenants. "The past year was really sort of rough," Walker said. "It appears that they are starting to make some effort at renovations, which I'm happy about." The yards around the complex are cleared regularly, Walker said.

The owners had also been issued summonses for lack of property maintenance. While health problems have abated, however, Walker said that the summer months bring a different set of problems. "We're starting to gear up (for) increased activity during the summer," Walker said. "One is just nuisance, people gathering and being outside late into the evening and early morning and disturbing other people. "Also with the warmer months, I guess as you will find in most places, there is increased drug activity." Police patrols are increased around Edge-mere in the summer, he said.

Walker said Edgemere and the township have worked out an agreement for payment of more than $100,000 in overdue water fees. By KARYN COLOMBO Courier-News Staff Writer FRANKLIN (Somerset) Township officials hope a year's experience running the Edgemere at Somerset apartments will enable the owners to avoid the flurry of complaints next winter regarding lack of heat and hot water that were filed this past winter. "They've had a year under their belts," N. Plainfield school board candidates diverse Barn burned to the ground in Hunterdon By CARRIE L. FERGUSON Courier-News Staff Writer In his years with the YMCA, Davis, who has a doctorate degree in development, was director of the organization's UrbanAfrica Affairs, associate director of World Service Education and Income Production and a member of the World Development Team.

Geoghegan, who lives in the center of town and is involved in the Stony Brook Parent-Teacher Association, is running because he would like to see that the board be "more involved with the residents." Geoghegan also said he can provide the board with a different perspective on the issues that face the children who live in the center of town. Geoghegan adds, however, that he also wants to take a crack at the budget and formulating worthwhile programs. Langenbach, a champion of borough youth services, said he has suggested that the district offer courses on how to study. He also said he will try to get parents more involved in education by seeking their input. Curran said his work on the board will not be finished until the Middle School gymnasium is successfully converted into classrooms and until the board hires a new superintendent of schools who can take the district into the next century.

The current superintendent, Frank Herting, is retiring. Curran said he first ran for office to provide some accountability and add his experience as an accountant. And that reason hasn't changed, he said. NORTH PLAINFIELD The four candidates running for three seats on the Board of Education are as varied as the community in which they live. Melwood L.

Davis, an 18-year borough resident, is retired from the International Division of the U.S. National Board of YMCAs. Michael Geoghegan, a father of three, is in management at Dun and Bradstreet in Bernards. Geoghegan, a graduate of Chubb Institute of Computer Technology, unsuccessfully ran for the school board in 1988. John Langenbach, a regular at Board of Education and Borough Council meetings, is on the borough's Recreation Commission and works on Project DARE, an anti-drug program in the schools.

A retired postal worker, Langenbach now works at the Acme in North Plainfield. He ran for the school board last year but lost. Incumbent Joseph Curran is a semi-retired accountant and 9-term veteran of the Board of Education. Davis, Geoghegan and Langenbach say they represent voices in the community that are not often heard. Curran said he's running because he's still got work to do, such as the hiring of a new superintendent of schools.

Davis, who is black, was asked to run for the board just after incidents of racial tension were reported in the borough. No member of a minority sits on the board. By GARY S. BLOG Courier-News Staff Writer FRANKLIN (Hunterdon) Many firefighters at a barn fire on Route 579 last night had also fought the fire that destroyed the Flemington Supply Co. in Raritan Township early yesterday morning, said Quakertown Fire Chief Charles Patkochis.

"Most of these guys have been up since 10 p.m. (Wednesday) night," Patkochis said. Investigators are searching for the cause of the fire, which destroyed a barn in the Quakertown section on Route 579. Five fire companies responded to the blaze, which started just after 7 p.m. and took more than an hour to extinguish.

The origin of the fire is unknown, said Drew Stephens, deputy fire marshal for Hunterdon County. "To get any clues, we will have to do a lot of digging," Stephens said. None of the animals were in the barn when the fire companies first arrived, Patkochis said. Although the fire had fully engulfed the barn when the companies arrived, there were no problems in putting out the blaze, Patkochis said. Most of the L-shaped barn was burned to the ground, and a bulldozer was brought in to raze one side of the structure that remained standing.

Firefighters stood atop two ladder trucks to direct water on the fire. Quakertown, Raritan Township, Flemington, Kingwood and Clinton fire companies responded to the blaze. Bennett optimistic about anti-drug efforts A' year of 1985. Bennett, an outspoken and often controversial education secretary from 1985-1988, credited increased federal spending on anti-drug programs, including treatment and law enforcement, as reasons for the success against the problem. "Will it be replaced by something else?" said Bennett, referring to illegal drugs.

"Whether it's replaced by something depends on other efforts, educational efforts." Bennett was less optimistic about the country's efforts to improve its educational system. "We are not doing the job that we should doing," Bennett said. "From 1963 to 1978, we suffered the worst educational decline in American history while at the same time our expenditures were going up at record levels." Bennett said only 20 percent of the country's children are receiving a "good to very good education," and 60 percent of American pupils are "floundering" due to mediocre schools and teachers. He said that in some areas, such as mathematics, American pupils perform "outstandingly bad." Citing an international report, Bennett said that American students finished last in math tests conducted among seven industrialized countries. WEST WINDSOR (AP) Former U.S.

Education Secretary and federal drug czar William Bennett yesterday said that the nation has turned the corner on the war on drugs but still faces a serious battle to improve its schools. "I am encouraged that this country is going to win this war, this effort against drugs," Bennett said in his keynote address to the annual convention of the New Jersey Hospital Association. Bennett, who served as President Bush's first drug czar from 1989-1990, predicted that the number of Americans using illegal drugs would be cut in half in 1995 from the peak a- TOPPING OFF THE CIIURCM: i workers install a new steeple on the North Plainfield Baptist Church. Money for the new addition was provided by an anonymous donor. The steeple fills space once occupied by an enclosed bell that was removed about 20 years ago.

OBITUARIES Charles Goren, 90, popularizer of bridge It Rena Miller, was active in civic orders and church SOMERVILLE Rena Miller, 79, died Wednesday (April 10, 1991) at Helene Fuld Medical Center in Trenton. Mrs. Miller was born in Huntsville, Ala. She lived in Somerville since 1947. Mrs.

Miller was a member of St. Paul's Baptist Church of Somerville, where she was a senior usher and a member of the Willing Workers Club. She was a member and past matron of Golden Rule Chapter 50, Order of the Eastern Star (P.H.A.) in Vaux Hall. Mrs. Miller also was a member and past grand overseer of the United Order of Antelope of America, Evergreen Shelter No.

13 of Plainfield. Her husband, Ashley Miller, died in 1966 and her son, Richard Miller, died in 1972. Surviving are a nephew, Lilbert Jones of Delran, and a niece, Dorothy Jean Jones of Piscataway. Services will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St.

Paul's Baptist Church in Somerville. Visitation is 7-9 tonight at the church. Arrangements are by Cusick Funeral Home in Somerville. This obituary is being reprinted to correct the time and date of visiting hours. FUNERAL NOTICES BERNADYN Leon F.

66 of North Plainfield on April 10, 1991, brother of Anna Bernadyn. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday 10 AM at the SHEENAN FUNERAL HOME, 233 Dunellen Dunellen. Interment Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains. Visiting hours Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Donations in his name would be appreciated to the Arthritis Foundation, Iselin, N.J.

08830. John J. Sella, former Central Railroad worker DUNELLEN John J. Sella, 85, a retired railroad supervisor, died yesterday (April 11, 1991) at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield. Mr.

Sella was born in Scranton, Pa. He lived in Bound Brook for three decades before settling in Dunellen 41 years ago. He was a supervisor of agents for Central Railroad of New Jersey for 45 years, retiring at 62. He was a member of St. Roman Catholic John's in Dunellen, the Knights of Columbus Past Grand Knight Bound Brook Council, Knights of Columbus Commodore John Barry Council in Dunellen and the Veteran Association of Central Railroad of New Jersey.

He was also active in Dunellen Little League. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ga-vornik; two sons, Edward G. of Rock-ville, and Gerrard E. of Dunellen; nine grandchildren; a one greatgrandchild. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Monday at St. John's in Dunellen. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

at the Sheenan Funeral Home in Dunellen. FUNERAL NOTICES SELLA John 85, of Dunellen on April 11, 1991. Husband of Mary Gavornik. Father of Edward and Gerrard Grandfather, of 9. Great-Grandfather of 1.

Funeral Services will be conducted Monday 9:30 AM from the SHEENAN FUNERAL HOME, 233 Dunellen Dunellen will be followed by a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. John's Church, Dunellen. Interment St. Jo Albert W. Katila, former clerk at Schock Tabon MANVILLE Albert W.

Katila, 85, died yesterday (April 11, 1991) en route to Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was born in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. She lived in Bound Brook before settling in Manville 46 years ago. Mr. Katila was a retired receiving clerk for Shock Tabon, formerly of Bound Brook.

He had also worked as a millwright for Union Carbide and had owned and operated Manville Plumbing and Heating for 10 years in the 1960's. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a former member of the American Legion in Manville. His wife, Martha Landphair Katila, died in 1976. Surviving are a daughter, Carol Norz of Manville, and two grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Fucillo and Warren Funeral Home in Manville. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Irene Ahlert, 58, taught at Eisenhower School BRIDGEWATER Irene Ahlert, 58, a public school teacher in the township, died Thursday (April 11, 1991) at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville.

Mrs. Ahlert was born in Elizabeth. She lived in Berkeley Heights before settling in Bridgewater in 1969. She was a teacher at the Eisenhower School for the past 22 years. She was a reading and curriculum specialist.

Mrs. Ahlert graduated from Kean College in Union, where she received her teacher's degree and a master's degree in psychology. She was a member of the New Jersey State Teachers Association and a past president of International Readers Association. She also belonged to Phi Delta Kappa, a national education association. She was a communicant of St.

Bernards Roman Catholic Church in Bridgewater. Surviving are her husband, Charles Richard Ahlert; four sons, Kevin Kelly of Bridgewater, Brian Kelly of Bloomsburg, Peter Ahlert of Raritan and Michael Ahlert of Bridgewater; two daughters, Laurinda Trippanera of Point Pleasant and Beth Bartelf; her mother, Cecilia Morgan of Point Pleasant; and eight grandchildren. Services will be at 9 a.m. tomorrow at the Hannon Brothers Funeral Home in Raritan Borough. A Mass will follow at 9:30 a.m.

at St. Bernards Roman Catholic Church in Bridgewater. Visitation will be 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. learned to play auction bridge as a college student at Montreal's McGill University.

He first took a hand in a game organized by a girlfriend, and, by his description, "made an ass of myself." He immediately found a book on bridge and memorized it from cover to cover. Mildred E. Conover, 88, Somerville resident SOMERVILLE Mildred E. Con-over, 88, a housewife, died yesterday (April 11, 1991) at Somerset Medical Center. Mrs.

Conover was a lifelong resident of Somerville. She was a member of United Reformed Church in Somerville. Mrs. Conover also was active in the American Cancer Society Civic League in Somerville and was a former member of the Somerville Rotary Anns. Her husband, G.

Wallace Conover, died in 1976. Surviving are a son, G. Wallace Conover Jr. of Somerville; a daughter, Shirley C. Bourke of Somerville; five grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

Services will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow at United Reformed Church. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the church. Arrangements are by Speer-Van Arsdale Funeral Home in Somerville.

James Ferro, 87, hairdresser FLEMINGTON James Ferro, 87, died yesterday (April 11, 1991) at home. Mr. Ferro was born in Palermo, Sicily. He came to the United States 76 years ago. He lived in Floral Park, N.Y.

He later lived in West Palm Beach, for 13 years before moving to Flemington in 1988. He retired in 1979 after 54 years as a hairdresser, having worked at various locations. His wife, Frances Schwartz, died in 1988. Surviving are three daughters, Linda Cinelli, with whom he lived, Emily Capagrosso of Bayside, N.Y., and Diane Michaels of Fort Lauderdale, two brothers, Robert of the Bronx and John of Phoenix; a sister, Emily Williams of Hallandale, 18 grandchildren; and 23 greatgrandchildren. Services will be at 8:30 a.m.

Monday at Bonglovi Funeral Home, Bell Avenue and Anderson Street, Raritan, followed by a 9 a.m. Mass at St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church, Raritan. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. tomorrow and 2-4 p.m.

and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. By the Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Charles Goren, who developed a point system that popularized the game of contract bridge and wrote a widely syndicated column on the game, has died. He was 90. Goren, known to his legions of famous friends and fellow card players as Charlie, died of a heart attack April 3 in Los Angeles, his nephew, Marvin R.

Goren, said this week. "By any standard he was one of the greatest bridge players and bridge authorities and bridge writers in the world, and a great friend of all bridge players. He will be sorely missed," said Alfred Sheinwold, who writes a syndicated bridge column. Goren, a Philadelphia native, Robert L. Nye, 78, retiree WESTFIELD Robert L.

Nye, 78, a member of the Echo Lake Country Club, died yesterday (April 11, 1991) at home. Mr. Nye was born in East Lansing, Mich. He lived in Syracuse, N.Y., and Gill, before moving to West-field 50 years ago. He also maintained a residence in Shore Acres since 1981.

He worked for in New York City for 26 years and was district sales manager for the Eastern Region Sales Organization at the time of his retirement in 1976. Surviving are his wife, Jean Meik-lejohn Nye; two daughters, Susan Vernon of Annandale, and Deborah Lamont of New York City; and two granddaughters. A service will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Presbyterian Church in Westf ield. Arrangements are by Gray Funeral Home, Westfield.

Daniel Alfred Loizeaux, worked at printing firm Daniel Alfred Loizeaux, 83, a native of Plainfield, died Monday (April 8, 1991) in Mansfield, Mo. Mr. Loizeaux was born in Plain-, field. He lived in Colonia and North Plainfield before moving to Mansfield in 1986. He was a former member of Colonia Plymouth Brethren Church.

He worked at Loizeaux Brothers Printing in New York City. Mr. Loizeaux later was a missionary in Colombia, South America, for more than two years. Surviving are his wife, Grace Be-jian Loizeaux; and two sisters, Ann Carter of Scotch Plains and Lois Turner of Keystone Heights, Fla. Services will be at 10:30 a.m.

tomorrow at Gray Funeral Home in Westfield. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Natalie Schafer Mrs. Howell Natalie Schafer, 90, 'Gilligan's Island' star BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.

(AP) -Actress Natalie Schafer, known to generations of "Gilligan's Island" fans as the stranded millionaire's wife, Lovey, has died at age 90. Miss Schafer died Wednesday of cancer at her home, said family spokesman Frank Lieberman. Miss Schafer played the wife of Thurston Howell III, portrayed by the late Jim Backus. They were among the marooned passengers on the charter boat "Minnow." The show originally ran on CBS-TV from 1964 to 1967, and remains enormously popular in reruns. The actress was born in Red Bank, N.J., on Nov.

5, 1900, although various reference books place her age as young as 78. Survivors include longtime companion Maurice Hill, said Lieberman. Tilbury O. Freeman, 83, accountant PLAINFIELD Tilbury O. Freeman, 83, a member of Church of the Holy Cross in North Plainfield, died yesterday (April 11, 1991) at John E.

Runnells Hospital in Berkeley Heights. Mr. Freeman was born in New York and lived in Plainfield for more than 30 years. He received his bachelor's degree in economics from Princeton University in 1929. Mr.

Freeman was an accountant for various firms, including United Aircraft, now United Technology, Stavid Engineering in Watchung and General Pallet Corp. in Edison. He was a member of the Mednels-sohn Glee Club in Plainfield. Surviving are his wife, Irina A. Freeman, and a son, Tilbury O.

Jr. of Plainfield. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Church of the Holy Cross in North Plainfield. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home in Plainfield.

MONUMENTS LL. MANNING SON ft DISPLAY YARD 405 W. Front Plainfield 756-0706 725-1631 seph's Bound Brook. Visiting hours Sat. 7-9 PM, Sun.

2-4, 7-9 PM. Donations in his name may be made to the Dunellen Little League, Prospect Dunellen or Holt International Children's Service, 2490 Pennington Trenton, N.J., 08638. THORNTON Sherman. On April 9th 1991 of Plainfield. Husband of Katie Thornton.

Stepfather of Franklin Green. Stepson of Nannie Thornton, Brother of Alberta Temple Dorothy Hines. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, 3:30 PM, Oak Grove Baptist Church. Friends may call Friday, 7-9 PM at Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

Arrangements by JUDKINS. 16th Anniversary April 11, 1975 5th Anniversary April 12, 1986 CARD OF THANKS If I I 4 Thai Family of the) late CORA BOYKIN BROWN Wishes to express their sincere appreciation to everyone lor their prayerg and many deeds ot kindness, during their grief In the loss ol their beloved one. Our family la greatly blessed to have relatives and trlenda like you. May god bless you all. Mary W.

Smith and Family D0MINICK and ANNA ROSE CARD0NE Dear parents, so gentle, good, and kind, Look down from neavert above; And know that the care you tenderly gave Is returned in our deathless love. ladly Mined: Daughters Elsie Ann, Sons Joseph, Domlnlck James, Grandchildren Susan, Rosemary, George. Mark i Jimmy, Great Grandchildren Vickl, Roger, George, Jr. PLAINFIELD GRANITE WORKS LAMPERTI SONS Monuments Since 1921 416 RICHMOND ST. 756-4387.