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B4 Daily Press, Monday, June 27, 1988 Fuller center studies merger with Hudgins I 1 pmf -N, fpi ais 1 65 Ns if i ntinii i Staff photo by KENNETH D. LYONS Anne Ruffin (left), Cathy Motley and Marshall Tasker prepare Peace Frog shorts for shipping at the Puller Center. and staff training." Babcock said that the process could be used as a model for other small, rural work training programs in the state to affiliate with larger centers. As an example, the two centers each send work crews to The College of William and Mary for various jobs, and the contracts could be coordinated, he" said. The Hudgins center is trying to set up a program for its clients to provide warehousing, custodial work and shelf stocking at the Langley Air Force Base Commissary, he said.

It would give jobs to up to 60 clients with disabilities, and the program could be shared with the Puller center, he said. Both centers have contracts with numerous employers in the area, ranging from lawn mowing to custodial services to home jobs. The Puller center has work contracts with such employers as Walter Reed Memorial Hospital, Naval Weapons Station at Yorktown, Busch Gardens, Walsingham Academy and several large churches, said acting manager Debbie Burse. In-house work includes packaging, labeling, ironing and snipping threads for Peace Frogs, a company at Coke that makes unisex shorts; making crabpots; assembling electronics; and collating, packaging, addressing and mailing, she said. Clients get from $1.80 to more than $3.60 an hour, depending upon their skills and experience.

By ROBERT GRAVES Staff Writer GLOUCESTER The Lewis B. Puller Vocational Center is exploring the possibility of merging or affiliating with the larger Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Regional Center in Hampton to enrich its offerings to clients and employers. The two centers serve mentally handicapped people by offering training and work in the community and in the centers. The Puller center serves 38 people from six counties, including Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex, Essex, King and Queen and King William. The Hudgins center serves 220 people from the Peninsula.

If the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services approves, the centers will be able to apply for a grant to study and put together a merging of some activities, said Mickey Vander-werker, Puller center board president. In the meantime, the center is reorganizing its staff of 14 while seeking a facility manager to replace Cheri Stierer, who served as executive director for 10 months until she resigned. March 25. Stierer left the center for "reasons of mutual benefit," Vanderwerker said. "She was interested in other things and we were looking to reorganize the staff." Vanderwerker said the reorganization is being discussed as a separate issue from the intention to merge or affiliate with Hudgins, although there can be adjustments depending upon what the two centers work out.

The affiliation, in line with efforts of the rehabilitative department to establish working relationships between small and large centers, holds out the possibility of getting a better array of services and activities for Puller, she said. The idea is to continue to operate separately, but merge certain activities. "We don't want to lose our separate identities," she said. "We want to continue to be the Puller center." Paul Babcock, director of vocational services at Hudgins, said it can be tough for work programs at smaller centers "to stay solid" when one person has to play many roles counselor, Funerals today Funerals will be held today for: BATEMAN, Mr. Robert 2 p.m.

at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel; burial in St. Luke's Memorial Park. BLAIR, Mr. Earl noon at Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church; burial in Hampton National Cemetery. CALLIS, Mrs.

Hilda 11 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church; burial in H.C. Smither Memorial Cemetery. COTTEE, Mrs. Ellen 2 p.m.

at Hogg Funeral Home; burial in Rosewell Memorial Garden. DEATON, Kristin 1 p.m. at Rosewood Memorial Park. ETHERIDGE, Mrs. Hope: 11 a.m.

at Parklawn Memorial Park. HOWARD, Mr. Clarence: 1 p.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church; burial in church cemetery. HUMBERT, Mr.

William S. 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church; burial in Peninsula Memorial Park. KAPPES, Mrs. Nancy 7:30 p.m.

at Gloucester Point Baptist Church. KEY, Mr. Blrvin II. 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

MANSFIELD, Mr. David 1 p.m. at Grafton Baptist Church, Hartfield; burial in church cemetery. McKOY, Mrs. Lula 1 p.m.

at Franklin Funeral Home; burial in Hampton Memorial Gardens. MORRIS, Mr. Skid 3 p.m. at Lawrence B. Wood Funeral Home; burial in Parklawn Memorial Park.

MORRISON, Mr. William 2:30 p.m. at Parkview Presbyterian Church; burial in Sunny Slope Cemetery. urders remain unsolved DALE CITY (AP) It was more than 10 years ago that three women, each with a bullet hole in the back of the head, were found on the floor of a real estate sales trailer, but investigators have yet to find a motive or a solution. Police have long had a suspect in the June 24, 1978 murders, and Prince William Commonwealth's Attorney Paul Ebert says the man, a construction worker, has been questioned extensively with an attorney present.

The victims of the "Dale City Murders," as they have come to be known, were Karen Rose Scarbrough, 17, who had just graduated from Stafford High School; Sharone Inboden Lake, 25, a first grade teacher at Occo-quan Elementary School; and Debra Werner Frank, 23, of Alexandria, who worked for an engineering consulting firm in McLean. The three were found in the Ryland Homes trailer on Dale Boulevard by sales manager John McCauley when he arrived at 6:45 p.m. to close up for the night. Scarbrough, who was working her first day as a Ryland receptionist, was barely alive. She was taken by ambulance to Potomac Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Frank and Lake, who were considering a move to Dale City, died at the scene. The publicity surrounding the case prompted Ryland Homes to cancel plans to put a housing development at the site, but the area has since been built up and the street, once a dead end, has been extended beyond where the trailer stood. Twenty-three Prince William investigators worked the case in the month after the murders and were assisted by the Virginia State Police and the FBI. Two of them, Dave Watson and James Guzdowski, are still assigned to the case and have traveled the country checking out leads and attending "serial killer" seminars. Virginia Transit Co.

as a heavy duty mechanic in 1972. He was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church, Portsmouth. He was an Army veteran and a expert rifleman on the Army Rifle Team. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.

Violet S. Gomer; one daughter, Miss Angela M. Gomer of the home; two sons, Raymond H. Harris of Gautier, Miss, and R. Gary Harris of Suffolk; his mother, Mrs.

Lillian B. Gomer of Portsmouth; and five grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev.

John Hartman. Burial will be in the Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home and at other times at 104 Kingsdale Suffolk. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the American Lung Association. Card of Thanks We the family of the late FERDINAND DEBRICK wish to thank our neighbors friends for the many kindnesses extended to us during our hour of bereavement.

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"It's tough to attract and keep well-qualified people," he said. "If there are ways to affiliate with a larger organization to provide some stablility, it could be advantageous." The two centers have worked closely over the years, he said. The study would determine whether the centers should completely merge or have a loose affiliation, he said. Both centers have in-house and outside work programs for their clients. "The two boards want to move cautiously," he said.

"By our combined efforts, we might very well be able to provide a better array of work, social activities, employment training Mr. Jeffrey L. Wood ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. Mr.

Jeffrey Lynn Wood, 22, a former Peninsula resident, died Friday in his home. He was born in Newport News, a Peninsula resident for 20 years and a resident of St. Petersburg for two years. He was employed as a brick mason. He was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Newport News.

Survivors include his father, Leonard M. Wood of Hampton; two sisters, Mrs. Lana M. Thrasher and Mrs. Sharon A.

Meadows, both of Newport News; and one brother, Dennis James Wood of Newport News. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Veterans Memorial Gardens, Hampton, by the Rev. Richard W. Gaskins.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 tonight at W.J. Smith Son Funeral Home, Newport News. Mrs. Nancy S. Kappes GLOUCESTER POINT Mrs.

Nancy Smoot Kappes, 58, died Saturday in Riverside Hospital. She was employed as a medical records secretary at Riverside Hospital. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church, Lynchburg. Survivors include her husband, Donald B. Kappes a son, Donald B.

Kappes Jr. of Newport News; four sisters, Mrs. Claude Fulks, Mrs. Garland Henegan and Mrs. Mae Perkins, all of Lynchburg, and Mrs.

Mabel Stubbs of Roanoke; three Burse said she will be glad when the director's position is filled. "It's been a difficult job holding down my job as rehabilitation manager and that of the director, also," she said. The center this time is seeking someone to be a manager, rather than to have expertise in all areas of the facility's activities, Vanderwerker said. "We are looking to create a position where the expertise is spread out among the middle managers, more of a shared situation than it has been in the past," she said. "The expertise in financial, employer contracts and production and other activities can be spread through the staff." Senior German Club.

He was a poet laureate of Smithfield and a musician. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Yeatts Gwaltney; one daughter, Mrs. Talmage G. Bandy of Annandale; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Old Saint Luke's Historic Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Colonial Funeral Home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Mary Gale Memorial Music Scholarship Fund, Smithfield Baptist Church, 100 Wainwright Smithfield 23430.

Mr. Harvey J. Brooks NEWPORT NEWS A funeral for Mr. Harvey J. Brooks, 70, who died Friday, will be held at 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday at Peninsula Funeral Home. Burial with be in Peninsula Memorial Park with military honors. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Mr. Raleigh G.

Gomer Jr. SUFFOLK Mr. Raleigh G. Gomer 52, died Saturday in, Louise Obici Memorial Hospital. He was born in Portsmouth and had been a Suffolk resident for 22 years.

He retired from In Memory of our Mother Mrs. Lula R. Clark You still live in our Hearts June 27, 1976 Mattie R. Reid-daughter Dr. W.

W. Ross-Son The Family Of The Late WILLIAM EWYATT Wishes to express our thanks and gratitude for all acts of kindness during the loss of our loved one. May God bless you. The Wyatt Family brothers, Nathan R. Smoot of Piney River, Harold Smoot and Preston Smoot, both of Lynchburg; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be conducted at 7:30 tonight at Gloucester Point Baptist Church by Dr. Paul Garber. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, co Mrs. G. Edward Mowry, Box 279, Hayes 23072.

Hogg Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Bill Ilartzog NEWPORT NEWS A funeral for Mr. Bill Hartzog, 40, who died Saturday, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Central Baptist Church by the Rev.

G. Thornton Hall. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 tonight at Peninsula Funeral Home. Mr.

William E. Hudgins MATHEWS Mr. William Elwood "Mutt" Hudgins, 80, died Sunday in Walter Reed Memorial Hospital, Gloucester. He was born in Mathews. He retired from Pennsylvania Railroad after 30 years.

He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Diggs. Survivors include his wife. Mrs. Beryl Presson Hudgins; four daughters, Mrs. Nancy H.

Broaddus of Susan, Mrs. Rita H. Revere of Mathews, Mrs. Gloria H. Haywood of Bavon and Mrs.

Lola H. Hambleton of Newport News; one son, William C. Hudgins of Peary; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Salem United Methodist Church by the Revs.

John Durkcovich and Tom Steel. Burial will be in Milford Cemetery, Diggs. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home and at other times at home of son, Bill Hudgins at Peary. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad. Mr.

Talmage L. Gwaltney SMITHFIELD Mr. Talmage Lipscomb Gwaltney, 86, died Sunday in Riverside Hospital, Newport News. He was born in Isle of Wight County. He retired as an inpsec-tor for the state Alcoholic Beverage Commisison and was a member of Smithfield Baptist Church.

He was a member of the Virginia Police Association and the BTOE Elks Lodge No. 83. He was a past member of Smithfield 50181-0623 HAMPTON REZON1NG SIGN ORDINANCE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA, WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, JULY 11, 1988 AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, HAMPTON CITY HALL, ON THE FOLLOWING: Reioning Application No. 925 Application by Helen C.

Thomas to rezone Nos. 225 (47' 216 and 227 (33.5'x21 4') on the outh tide of West Queen Street, west of Armistead Avenue ond east of Stewart Street. The applicant proposes to re zone the property from Two-Family (R-8) Residence District to Multiple-Family (R-M) Residence District for an apartment building. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Sign Controls Repeal of existing sign regulations in Chapters 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 14, 17.3, 18and 20 of the Zoning Ordinance, os of September 1, 1988. For more information contact the City of Hampton Planning Department at 727-6140.

Joan Kennedy Woclawski Secretary to Commission S0541-M21 CITY OF HAMPTON REFUSE COLLECTION SCHEDULE There will be no Refuse or Bulk Trash Collection in the City of Hampton on Monday, July 4. 1988. Collections scheduled for Monday will be collected on the next regular collection day. Normal collections Hown HiXi to all. ft.

mrtnNrtWWtaftMftJta M. will resume on Tuesday, July 5, 19H8. The Landfill on Blackburn Lane will be open from 7:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 1988..