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Advocate, Newark, Sat. Dec. 19, 1987 Bulletin board CLEVELAND (AP) The winning number drawn Friday night in the Ohio Lottery's daily game, "'The Number," was 730. In the "Pick 4" game, the winning number was 8884. Who's new? Lottery THURSDAY DAVIS, Craig and Rosemary 100 S.

30th a girl. FRIDAY DIXON, James Jr. and Carolyn 3730 Refugee Road, Hebron; a girl. BARSOTTI, Robert A. and Lisa Montgomery; a girl.

CUNNINGHAM, Barbara 16711 Cramer Road, Mt. Perry; a boy. Correction WRONG FIGURES The Advocate reported Thursday on Page 3 that the Granville Council approved a motion to the cost of water per gallon. increase, should have read per thousand gallons. City fire runs FRIDAY 8:36 a.m.

To 3048 O'Possum Hollow Road. House fire. 9:41 a.m. To 21 S. First St.

Alarm malfunction. 10:32 a.m. To Granville St. Assist medics. 12:13 p.m.

To 1790 N. 21st St. Commercial fire. 1:52 p.m. To 2 N.

Park Place. Investigation of odor. Emergency runs FRIDAY 10:06 a.m. To 228 N. Cedar St.

Betty Morrow, illness. Aided and advised. 10:30 a.m. To 32 Daugherty Circle. Jamie Burkett, injury.

Aided and advised. 10:32 a.m. To Granville St. William Powers, illness. Transported.

11:07 a.m. To Conrad Elementary, 310 Everett Ave. Shane Cavintus, injury. Transported. Hospital dismissals FRIDAY OGLE, Jacqueline 1540 Arthur Coshocton.

HEMINGER, Warren 456 Maple Ave. FRAZIER, James 9 Simons Fredericktown. COMISFORD, Dustin 13257 Staddens Bridge Road S.E. HAYDEN, Virginia 8463 Preston Road N.E. WILSON, Walter 140 Amy Lane.

WILSON, Tonya 140 Amy Lane. NORRIS, Diane 3370 N. Bank, Millersport. DUNLAP, William 18002 Crawmer Road." HEFT, Ronald 139 Brenton Drive. LASKO, Ruth 162 Putnam Road, Heath.

RICE, STREACKER, Laura 68 Darlene Brenton Union St. Apt. E-32. DAY, Holli K. and infant boy, Lot 70, El Rancho Drive.

MIESSE, Sharon K. and infant girl, Wyoming St. News in brief 50 CLUB 50 Club of Licking County will have a Christmas dinner Monday at Zerger Hall. Installation of officers at 5 p.m.; refreshments at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m.

Riding Lessons With horse $18. hr. out horse $12. hr. For more info, call Todd or Skip Salome 366-5576, 344-9386 or 522-3085 for an appt.

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I'll be waiting for your call: t. Welcome Wagon TERRY 587-2003 SNOW Newark PYTHIAN SISTERS Pythian Sisters Alberta Temple 355 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, downstairs in the rear of the Knights of Pythias Castle, 104 E. Main St. Christmas party with gift exchange, program, potluck supper following program.

Members bring covered dish and gift, updated coupons to help a needy sister. Also bring old sheet blankets to make backing on lap robes and old blankets to make cancer pads. FAMILIES IN TOUCH Families In Touch meeting for Tuesday has been cancelled. For more information, call 522-1351 or 587-0904. ACOA Adult Children of Alcoholics will meet at 8 p.m.

Monday at the Newark Baptist Church, 1000 Granville Road. Use rear entrance. This meeting is for anyone who grew up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional home. MOTHERS GROUP Mothers Group will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Monday at Second Presbyterian Church. WISH WISH, a support group for the widowed will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hopewell Hall, South, faculty dining room. For more information, call 522-8477. SWEET ADELINES Legend Valley Chapter of Sweet Adelines will meet at 7:30 p.m.

Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 65 N. Third St. (across from Uhlman's). Women of all ages are invited to attend. EUCHRE Euchre will be played at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday at the of Hall. SHALOM SINGLES Shalom Singles will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Betty Packer's, 231 E. Maple Granville. Mini-bible study tapes will be by Dick Woodward.

Discussion will be with Tom Mackey. Call 345-7950 or 587- 1436 for more information. COMPUTER CLUB Newark Computer Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 26 at State Savings Bank, 1235 N.

21st St. COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY Tri-County Community Action Agency will be closed following days in observance of the holidays: Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1, 1988. MADISON GRANGE Madison Grange will meet at 8 p.m.

Tuesday for a Christmas program. Those attending should bring a $2 gift exchange, food for food baskets, Christmas cards and candy or cookies for a snack. SANCTUARY CHOIR Sanctuary Choir of Plymouth United Church of Christ, 55 N. Fourth will present the musical "A Son, A Savior," at 7 p.m. Dec.

24 featuring professional gospel singer Nancy Hindman as featured soloist. There is no charge. It is open to the community. CHRISTMAS PARTY ACME Lodge 554 and Newark Lodge 97 joint potluck Christmas party will be at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Meat and drink will be provided. Those attending should bring canned goods for the food pantry. Speech, Speech! NEW YORK (AP) Gala occasions are a fine opportunity to toast the evening or to honor someone with a short speech. If called on, here are some tips from Family Circle magazine. Avoid starting a speech by saying how delighted you are to be there.

It is assumed. Begin with a light anecdote. It is acceptable to use words such as "noble," "grand" or "marvelous" that may otherwise seem out of place. Also use colorful words like "spunk" to perk up your speech. Never say anything you do not feel.

Do not run on. CHRISTMAS CHEER. First lady Nancy Reagan claps and sings at a Christmas party at Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C., Friday. Mrs. Reagan cheers children in hospital WASHINGTON (AP) First lady Nancy Reagan offered some Christmas cheer to children in Children's Hospital National Medical Center on Friday and got hugs and notes in return.

"I watch you on TV sometimes," one little girl told Mrs. Reagan. "I hope you have a better year next year," another said. Mrs. Reagan has said in several interviews that 1987 has been an especially hard year for her.

She underwent surgery for breast cancer, her mother died and her husband was weakened politically by the Iran-Contra affair. The first lady, wearing a red knit dress, was making her sixth Christmastime visit to the hospital, a few miles northwest of the White House. As in previous years, she presented a check this one totaling $25,000 to the hospital to buy equipment. The money was donated by NBC TV, American Telephone Telegraph the Revlon Group and U.S. Fidelity and Guarantee Insurance.

It will be used to buy dental X-ray equipment. Mrs. Reagan's visit began with a brief ceremony in the lobby of the hospital. She was greeted by children gathered on the steps of a Crime report Deaths and funerals Plows stolen James Holiday, 76 N. 10th told Licking County Sheriff's Deputies Friday that someone removed a set of Dearborn three point hitch plows from his property on 6275 Pleasant Chapel Road.

Records say the plows were next to the barn and the house on the property was vacant at the time of the theft, which was between Dec. 10 and Friday. The plows are estimated at about $600. VCR taken Newark police are investigating a burglary at the residence of James J. Redman Jr.

of 504 Ballard Ave. A Sears VCR and Atari home computer were reported missing, according to police records. Police say it appears a key was used because there was no sign found of a forcible entry. The report says six rings of keys were also funerals Schmidt; one daughter, Mrs. David (Judith) Miller of Newark; one son, Robert George Schmidt of Columbus; two sisters, Norma McImerney of Lancaster and Marie of Arizona; seven grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Delbert Leo Darkes Services for Delbert Leo Darkes, 85, of Columbus, will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Schoedinger North Chapel, 5554 Karl Road, Columbus, with the Rev. Howard Buckley officiating.

Burial will be in Glen Rest Memorial Estates. Mr. Darkes died Friday at Mann Nursing Home, Westerville. He was born March 4, 1902, to the late John and Mary Jane (Lane) Darkes. He was a stonecutter for 10 years with the Davis Stone and a gunsmith for 27 years at Dave's Gun Store.

Surviving are his wife, Erma Darkes; two daughters, Mrs. Gus (La Vonna) Vontsolos of North Carolina and Mrs. Phillip (Marjory) Moder of Columbus; two stepsons, William Munzer of Columbus and BRUCKER KISHLER FUNERAL HOME 985 N. 21st Street 366-3343 SHOULD YOU PRE ARRANGE YOUR FUNERAL? Simply talking to a funeral director, can answer an individual's questions on the type of arrangements available. No one is more qualified than Brucker Kishler to discuss funeral pre-arrangements.

Ask for our free brochure, "SHOULD YOU PRE- ARRANGE YOUR FUNERAL?" FCC: Phone service costs leveling off WASHINGTON (AP) The cost of another 60 cents in December 1988 local residential telephone service is and up to 30 cents more may be leveling off with an increase of less added in April 1989. than 2 percent in the past year, From January 1984, when Amerifollowing years of sharp increases, can Telephone Telegraph Co. was according to a Federal Communica- stripped of its local operating comtions Commission report. panies by an antitrust decree, The report found the average through October 1987 the cost of local monthly charge for single-line, resi- phone service rose 44 percent, acdential service with unlimited local cording to the Bureau of Labor calling was $12.19. Federal and state Statistics.

At the same time, insubscriber line charges and taxes terstate long-distance rates dropped brought the average monthly bill to 27 percent, according to bureau $16.41, compared with $16.13 in figures. October 1986. Of the 95 cities surveyed by the the nation's largest longFCC, the lowest local monthly rates distance company, says its rates subscriber line have dropped a about 34 percent since including taxes and divestiture, and the FCC charges were $9.63 in Alaska uses that figure in measuring the and usually $10.35 in Phillipsburg, N.J. The was $27.29 in Hun- decrease. The difference between highest rate that number and the bureau's tington, W.Va., N.Y., followed by $25.23 in is due mainly to the selection of calls figure released to used to calculate Buffalo, according the costs, said James In recently most of the report.

cities, subscribers L. Lande of the FCC's industry can get a lesser level of service at analysis division. lower rates. Such options include The increase in local rates and two- and four lines and decline in long-distance costs result services where customers pay for mostly from the federal subscriber each call. line charge, which shifted more of The most significant change in the cost for maintaining the local local rates occurred July 1, when the phone network to local subscribers.

FCC added 60 cents to the subscriber Before the line charge was imposed line charge, raising it to $2.60, per in 1985, long-distance rates submonth. The charge is due to rise by sidized local network costs. AP 'I hope with the new year that all 1 you children will feel better, will have good health and Nancy Reagan. carpeted platform and Christmas carols sung by the Maryland Boys Choir of Silver Spring. Two little girls who have been treated at the hospital Emilee Dobish of Virginia and Salinda Smith of Georgia held each of Mrs.

Reagan's hands and escorted her to the microphones. "I hope with the new year that all you children will feel better, will have good health and Mrs. Reagan said. She then began making the rounds of rooms on the fourth floor of the hospital, delivering Hasbro-donated toys to each child along with a few words of encouragement. She asked the children if they would be home by Christmas, and most said they would.

One girl asked for a hug, another gave Mrs. Reagan a kiss and a third had posted a sign on the window outside her room: "I love Nancy Reagan. I'm in the first bed." missing and the perpetrator had used a can of simulated spray snow to write an expletive on a wall in the front room. The incident occurred either late Thursday night or early Friday. Lights broken Brodie L.

Newton, 1660 Bryn Mawr Drive, told Newark police Friday someone removed and damaged bulbs from the Christmas lights in the side and front yard of the residence. The lights were valued at about $350. Breaking and entering Sheriff's deputies records say the Bennington Township garage on Dory Road was entered by person or persons unknown, but nothing has yet been reported as missing. The report says someone cut the lock off the walk-in door and entered the building. Donald Munzer of Wilmington, Ohio; one stepdaughter, Grace Everett of Michigan; 22 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 this evening and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Steven J. Thoma Services for Steven J. Thoma, 93, of 535 Lexington Mansfield, will be at 10 a.m.

Monday at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors. St. Peter's Catholic Church will conduct the service. Burial will be in Mansfield Catholic Cemetery. Mr.

Thoma died Friday morning in Woodlawn Nursing Home, Mansfield. He was born July 18, 1894 in Banyova, Austria-Hungary, to Joseph and Margaret (Marx) Thoma. Mr. Thoma was a retired employee of the Mansfield Tire Company and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church.

He served on the War Manpower Board in World War II. EGAN C. E. Directors: Egan FUNERAL HOME R. P.

Reed 344-6106 141 Green Wave Dr. (N. 24th St.) -LOCATIONThe thoughtful family naturally desires to choose a funeral home which is conveniently located for relatives and friends who will come to pay their respects, and to attend the services. Out location is convenient for all your friends. Work-related injuries in the U.S.

About eight of every 100 U.S. workers experienced a work-related injury or illness in 1986. The peak rate over the past decade was 9.5 injuries or illnesses per 100 workers in 1979. OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES IN THE U.S., 1986 By year, in cases per 100 full-time workers: 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.3 9.0 8.7 8.5 8.3 8.0 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.0 0 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lowa farm economy recovers DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Iowa farmers," he said.

"It is an Iowa's farm land values rose in 1987 indication that our farm economy is following a five-year plunge, but the finally recovering after five straight underpinnings of the recovery are years of disastrous declines in farm fragile and unlikely to sustain con- tinued growth, economists said However, Duffy said predicted Friday. values next year would remain The annual Iowa State University stable at best. farm land survey shows an average He said the main causes for the 11.2 percent jump in the value of turnaround generous government farm land, to $875 per acre. That was subsidies, bumper yields and good $88 increase over 1986, but far livestock prices are all subject to from the 1981 average of more than change. $2,100 per acre.

The annual survey is a compilation "This is definitely good news, but of estimates from real estate agents I'm urging everyone to interpret this who were asked their opinions on with caution," said Iowa State positive and negative factors driving extension economist Michael Duffy, land values. who coordinated the survey of 600 Duffy said the most frequently real estate brokers. listed positive factor government Gov. Terry Branstad hailed the programs, cited by 39 percent of news. real estate agents was also the "The report is good news for most frequently mentioned.

Services for Mitchell Lee Bell, 66, formerly of 16300 Pinewood Trail Road N.E., will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Criss Brothers Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Joe Hill officiating. Burial will be in Hanover Cemetary. Mr.

Bell died early Friday afternoon at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born Jan. 21, 1921 in Carrol County, to the late Casey C. and Cotney Jane Bell. Mr.

Bell lived in Newark for over 50 years and was employed as a laborer in the manufacturing industry. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy (Dunn) Bell; one daughter, Mrs. Clyde (Pearl) Gilliland of Newark; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Beatrice Romine of Frazeysburg; two stepsons, Alva Ray McKoyes of Cumberland, Ohio, and Jess E. Johnson of Russells Point, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Mrs.

Cora M. Harris of McKenzie, Tenn. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Robert E.

Schmidt Mitchell Lee Bell Services for Robert Edward "Pops" Schmidt, 75, of Columbus, will 'be at 1:30 p.m. in the O.R. Woodyard Company Chapel, 255 E. State Columbus, the Rev. William L.

Snider officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Park, Delaware, Ohio. Mr. Schmidt died Friday morning at his daughter's home. He was born Sept.

4, 1912, in Columbus, to the late George and Margaret (Horch) Schmidt. He was a member of the Masonic Order, Scottish Rite and Teamsters Union 413. Surviving are his wife, Elsie June His wife, Anna, died in 1954. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Frank (Gertrude) Traxler, Mrs.

Roger (Maggie) Metcalf and Mrs. Betty Cahill, all of Mansfield, and Mrs. Edgar (Sue) King of New London; four sons, Louis Thoma of Mansfield, Albert Thoma of Heath, Edwin Thoma of El Cajon, and Steve Thoma of Montgomery, 19 grandchildren; 30 greatg grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. One son and two daughters also are deceased. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.

HENDERSON, VAN ATTA JOHNSTON Funeral Service 59 North 5th Street Phone: 345-9864 Newark. Ohio 3 SATURDAY LAWRENCE C. PETTY 11:00 a.m. Graveside Service Wilson Cemetery No Calling Hours MONDAY FRANCES M. BANTON 1:00 p.m.

Graveside Service, Cedar Hill Cemetery No Calling MARY O. PIAZZA (Incomplete) Martha T. Henderson Charles L. Johnston George F. Ridgeway Ronald G.

VanAtta MEMORIAM In loving memory of Lelia Kerr. Deeply loved and so sadly missed by sisters, Dora, and Francis, and families. MEMORIAM In loving memory of Dorothy Ridenbaugh on her birthday who passed away September 8, 1986. Sadly missed by Paul family CRISS BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME Call 345-9714 SATURDAY CODY LEE KIDD 10:30 a.m. Graveside Service Cedar Hill Cemetery Calling Hours: Friday 2-4 7-9 p.m.

VFW Services, Friday 6:45 p.m. SATURDAY GENEVA MAY EVANS .11:00 a.m. Chapel Calling one hour prior to service. SATURDAY R. GUY ARMSTRONG 2:00 p.m.

Service, Behm Funeral Home Calling Hours at Criss Friday 2-4 7-9 p.m. Druids Service, Friday 6:45 p.m. MONDAY MITCHELL L. BELL 10:30 a.m. Chapel Calling Hours: Sunday 2-4 7-9 p.m.

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