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For Your Information The Star Monday, December 26, 1994 Pag: Stores Giving erything ran very smoothly." The Salvation Army and the Clearinghouse work together to try to meet their clients' needs and to make sure there is little overlap. During the month of October, Clearinghouse accepts applications. About theend of Novemberthe Salvation Army is given a list of Clearinghouse clients so the agencies know who is receiving what items. The return of the Peanut Push event this year raised between $8,000 and $10,000 of the Clearinghouse's funds. In addition, Marion elementary school students and staff played a large role this year, participating in various fund-raising activities for the Clearinghouse.

Edison Middle School, for example, donated two truckloads and one van load of food, clothing and toys to the Clearinghouse. About $1,070 in cash also was donated by staff and students. Eberle estimated she and co-chairperson Pat Telfer have each put in (5 hours working for the Clearinghou: since Dec. I Fifty-nine women volunteered their time since the first of the month to help the Clearinghouse prepare the items for distribution. Baker and Taft Middle Schools also contributed timeand money to the Cleat inghouse effort.

WBNS television hi Columbus donated its usual 1 00 boxtv; of food to the Clearinghouse effort The rest of the Clearinghouse do tions came from businesses, civic oro i nizations and individuals. About 115 Clearinghouse faniilio were "adopted" by various Marion arc groups and businesses who took it upcm themselves to supply those families wit food. These families did not receive tin-food packages other Clearinghouse clients received. From Page 1 said. "Wegot caught short and didn't have enough.

"But there isn't a whole lot of anything we are overly stuck with," he said. "Our projected sales far exceeded what we planned on doing." Kmart opened at 7 a.m. today with a half-price mark down on Christmas decorations, Christmas light sets and cards. "We have more bargain-hunters in the morning. The gift exchange customers usually don't file in until about noon," Neault said, promising hassle-free lines with less than a three-minute wait.

Kmartcompetitorandneighbor, Wal-Mart Discount Cities, made out like bandits this Christmas, according to co-manager Daniel Moore. "We are having a great year," Moore said. "I can see it, percentage-wise, but we're not allowed to give out numbers. "Everybody in to wn wanted the snake light and it was a good year in he said. Moore said the competition along From Page 1 need of clothing or a toy this Christmas.

Shoppers were able to choose a card and purchase a gi ft for the chi Id whose name was on the card they chose. Gifts ranged in value from $5 to $40. Holmberg was unsure of the final number of toys and clothes purchased for area children but estimated the number to be several thousand. "We should be able to take care 6f every family with one item of clothing and a Holmberg said; 'The response was overwhelming." The Clearinghouse also was a large contributor to the happiness of many area residents this Christmas. The 360 families who were helped by the Clearinghouse this year each received a box of food, a $20 gift certificate to buy a new toy and an additional $15 gift certificate for food.

"It went very well," Eberle said. "Ev- Spirit Servex' Marion-Mount Gilead Road warehouse, open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, and its Delaware Avenue store will continue its pre-Christmas sales. "Next to December, January and February are our next biggest sales months," Sens said.

Dollar and discount store, AH for One, also declared Christmas of 1994 the best since it opened on Marion-Mount Gilead Road more than two years ago. On Dec. 20, All For One recorded a 95-percent increase in sales from Dec. 20, 1993, assistant manager Barbara Sparks said. 'This was the best Christmas at this location," Sparks said.

Big selling items included Christmas gift boxes, little pine trees in burlap sacks and gumdrop trees. "A lot of kids were coming in and buying at the PTA Secret Santa shops where Santa left gifts to purchase for their parents and brothers and sisters," Sparks said. All For One opened at 9 a.m. today. Daily RecorcM From Page 1 the rest of the day at the White House with relatives.

Sandra Lymos, of Fort Bragg, N.C., spoke with her husband, Sgt. Tyrone Lymos, who has been in Haiti since mid-October. "We were very lucky, he got to call me three times today," Mrs. Lymos said. "He said things have been pretty quiet.

He's just trying to keep busy so he won't think about home. People are playirjg cards." She said it was hard for her to watch their children, ages 2 and 1, unwrap gifts without their father. Eight killed on Ohio roads Traffic count We've gone 41 days without fatal accident in Marion County. ADMITTED SATURDAY (Marion General) Ferol Kale, Richwood; Lisa Weir. Marion.

(Morrow County) Angela Willism Galion. ADMITTED FRIDAY (Marion General) H. Allen Conley, Arlen Glenn, Lev Saunders, Stephanie Troutman, Mary Ward, Estheu Williams, Marion; Emi! Lake, Cardington; Brendan Rocks Delaware. (Morrow County) Michelle Mari Seasor, Crestline. Around About Marion MAURY'S ON MAIN -Karoake starts at twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Cash Prizes! MAURY'S ON MAIN Will Be Closed the 24th, 25th and 26th for the Holidays. Make Reservations for New Year's Eve-382-3019. Dinner Specials MOTORCOACH TOUR Sulky Races. Toledo March 18th. Call Horizons Travel, 387-8747 for details.

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9 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 614-387-9000 you well! County sheriff Anna Pauline Hunt, Cardington, reported her brown, leather patchwork purse was stolen from her shopping cart Friday morning while she was trying on gloves at Wal-Mart, Marion-Mt. Gilead Road. Hospitals Due to the offices being closed at MedCenter Hospital for the Christmas holiday, information from them was not available for today's paper. ADMITTED SUNDAY (Marion General) Betty Foreman, Marion; Danielle Hanshaw, New Bloomington.

dent on a city street. YOUNGSTOWN Jonathan B. Pracko, 26, hometown unavailable, driver in a one-car accident on a city street URBANA Lori J. Morris, 35, of Urbana, passenger in a one-car accident on Ohio 296 in Champaign County. NEW PHILADELPHIA John C.

Knight, 33, of Bowerstown, driver in a two-car accident on U.S. 250 in Tuscarawas County. BUCYRUS An 18-year-old Bucyrus woman was killed and four child passengers injured 7:45 p.m., Friday when the driver, westbound on 30, drove off the south side of the roadway for an unknown reason and plowed through a ditch and into a creek, the Crawford County Sheriff Department reported. Bessie R. Wade, 325 W.

Warren was prounoned dead on the scene. Passengers Andrew Searls, 9, and Amber Searls, 11, both of 7 Bucyrus Plaza, were lifeflighted to Children's Hospital in Columbus. Passengers Angelica Wade, 1 of 325 Warren and Rachael Searls, 12, 7 Bucyrus Plaza, were transported by a private EMS ambulance service to Bucyrus Community Hospital. Crestline and Galion EMS crews were on hand to help with the rescue effort. JAWS was used to free the passengers.

We wish Marion-Mount Gi lead Road helped business along with stocking the store with merchandise thecustomers wanted. Wal-Mart got the jump on Kmart today by opening its doors at 6 a.m. Cut-rate appliance and electronics shop, Servex Electronic Distributing enjoyed a steady stream of customers during Christmas week. "Big screen TVs went very well this year as did cellular phones, portable compact disc players and karaoke machines," said Patrick C. Sens, Servex vice-president.

The discount electronics business started in Marion in 1 947 and has five locations in central Ohio. "We haven't got all the figures in, but I believe we are doing more business this year than last," Sens said. 'This is due to our strong community support. "We're the only one around that provides a service department and support before, during and after the sale," he said. "Our business philosophy is, we guarantee our out-the-door price to be less than any competitor in Ohio." Wednesday at Grace Episcopal Church, Mansfield, with Bishop Williams, the Rev.

David Sipes and the Rev. Marlyn Busdeker officiating. Burial will be in Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Wise Funeral Home, Bucyrus, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Galion Community Hospital Extended Care Unit through the funeral home. Helen M. Logan GALION Helen M. Logan, 85, 240 Portland Way South, died at 1 1: 15 p.m. Saturday at her home after an ex- -tended illness.

She was born Aug. 15, 1909, in Galion, the daughter of the late John W. and Pearl (Butler) Spiggle. On Dec. 31, 1 946, she married Willard J.

Logan, and he died Sept. 25, 1979. A 1927 graduate of Galion High School, she and her husband owned and operated the former Logan Furniture Store in Galion. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Galion. Mrs.

Logan is survived by a sister, Mrs. Gene (Harriet) Crim, Galion; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fairview Cemetery, Galion, with the Rev. Karen Eversman officiating.

No calling hours will be observed at Richardson-Davis Funeral Home, which handled arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, Galion, or charity of donor's choice. Herta R. Mahler GALION Herta R. Mahler, 48, 41 1 W.

Church Galion, died at 8 p.m. Saturday at her home, following a long illness. She was born Feb. 24, 1936, in Michelau, Germany, the daughter of the late Lorenz and Anna E. (Zimmerlein) Gagel.

On June 15, 1958, she married Paul E. Mahler and he survives. Born'in Germany, Mrs. Mahler mo ved to New York City at age 1 9, and came to Galion in 1958. She was employed at the former Pharmacy, Galion, for 18 years.

She was a member of Galion Alliance Church. She also is survived by a son, Frederick Robert Mahler, Galion; a daughter, Mrs. Jose (Karen Anne) Lopez, Miami, a sister, Use M. Mann, Michelau, Germany; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Galion Alliance Church with the Rev. Jeff Lord officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Galion. Friends may call at Richardson-Davis Funeral Home, Galion, 7-9 tonight.

Memorial contributions may be made to Crawford County Hospice, P.O. Box 35 1, Bucyrus, 44820, or to Galion Alliance Church, 430 Portland Way North, Galion, 44833. Rita J. Mills Funeral arrangements are pending at GunderHall Folk Funeral Directors for Rita J. Mills, 65, 175 Community Drive.

She died 4:26 a.m. Monday at MedCenter Hospital. 1 Suit I un (met booster; 4 Pc. Fried Chicken Dinner Fried Walleye Dinner Italian Lasagna Spaghetti wMeat Sauce At least eight people have died in traffic accidents on Ohio roads over the holiday weekend, the State Highway Patrol said Monday. During the extended holiday period, the patrol is counting fatalities from midnight Thursday until midnightMon-day.

The dead: SATURDAY WALBRIDGE Nichole J. Merrill, 20, of Millbury, driver in one-car accident on a city street. TOLEDO Robert A. Dixon, 43, of Blissfield, driver in a two-car accident on a Fulton County road. FRIDAY HUBBARD Carl D.

Coffey, 64, of Millford, in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 in Trumbull -County. MENTOR Nathanial E. Robbins, 1 9, of Fairport, driver in a one-car acci- I Births MARION GENERAL 4 (Friday) Hobart and Emily Lake, Cardington, a son. Stephanie Troutman, Marion, a son. (Saturday) Gary and Lisa Weir, Marion, a son.

MORROW COUNTY (Dec. 24) Gerald and Angela Willis, Galion, a daughter. (Dec. 22) Angela Reymer, Mount Gilead, a daughter. (Dec.

20) Steven and Angela McDorman, Mount Gilead, a daughter. Obituaries Julia Swartz Almy Arrangements are pending at Gunder Hall Folk Funeral Directors for Julia Swartz Almy, 87, 255 Richland Road. She died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday at her home. Elmer E.

Brown CARDINGTON Funeral arrangements are pending at Gompf Funeral Home, Cardington, for Elmer E. Brown, 87, Township Road 136, Edison. He died Sunday night at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Alfred W. Jarvis BUCYRUS The Rev.

Alfred W. Jarvis, 78, 525 W. Warren died at 1:28 p.m. Saturday at Galion Community Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born Feb.

25, 1916, in St. Louis, the son of the late Alfred R. and Hazel (McGirr) Jarvis Walker. His stepfather, Clare Walker, also is deceased. On Aug.

2, 1942, he married the former Jane W. Pratt and she survives. Mr. Jarvis served as an Episcopalian rector at St. Mark's in Sidney; as an associate rector at St.

John the Divine of Houston, Houston, Texas; and as rector of St. James Episcopal Church of Bucyrus, prior to his retirement. He was a graduate of Toledo Scott High School and Toledo University and Bexley Hall Seminary at Kenyon College. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Toledo while he lived there, and a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Mansfield. A veteran of World War II, he served as a chaplain in the European Theater, had been active with Galion Trouble Clinic, served on the board of Galion Community Center, amemberof Galion Ki wanis Club and was active in numerous ministerial associations.

He also was an avid gardener. He also is survived by three sons, Alfred Kenneth Jarvis, Neil Kevin Jarvis and John Mark Whipple Jarvis, all Galion; a half-brother, Norman K. Walker, Florida; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a half-sister, Rheta Walker. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m.

Funerals Lori J. Morris 10 a.m. Tuesday, Walter Schoedinger Funeral Home, Urbana, Oak Dale Cemetery, calling hours 6-9 tonight at the funeral home, contributions to the Urbana Paramedic Fund or the North Lewisburg Emergency Medical Technicians. William C. Puthoff 11 a.m.

Wednesday, St. Mary Catholic Church, Pine Grove, near Ironton, St. Mary Cemetery, Pine Grove, calling hours 2-4 and 6-8 tonight, Denzer-Farison-Hottinger Funeral Home, with prayer service at 4 p.m.; calling hours also 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, O'Keefe-Baker Funeral Home, Ironton, with vigil rites at 7:30 p.m. Lewis Stansberry memorial service 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, calling hours 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, contributions to Speech and Hearing Disadvantaged, in care of funeral home. Becky (Cross) Wade BUCYRUS Becky (Cross) Wade, 1 8, 325 W. Warren St. died Friday as a result of injuries in an accident on U.S.

30, east of Bucyrus. She was born July 4, 1 976, in Marion, the daughter of Samuel Cross and Lucinda (Brady) Cross Searls. Her father and step-mother Ruth Cross survive in Upper Sandusky and her mother and step-father, Marion Searls, survive in Bucyrus. On May 7, 1993, she married Richard Wade and he also survives. A nurse's aide at Heartland of Bucyrus, she lived her entire life in Bucyrus.

She attended Bucyrus High School and was a member of the 1994 class, member of Assembly of God Church and an avid teddy bear collector. She also is survived by a daughter, Angelica Wade, at home; grandfathers, Willard Cross and Jack Brady, both Bucyrus; grandmothers, Edna Lewis and Grandma Searls, her parents-in-law, Tom and Darla Wade, Bucyrus; a half-brother, Andy Searls, Bucyrus; and half-sisters, Rachel and Amber Searls, Bucyrus. Funeral services will be held 1 1 a.m. Wednesdsy at the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Rebon officiating. Burial will be in Crawford County Memory Gardens.

Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, through the funeral home. Cora Belle Watters GALION Cora Belle Watters, 96, 457 S. Pierce died Sunday at her home, after a sudden illness.

She was born June 25, 1898, in Cleveland, the daughterof the late George W. and Julia E. (Schaca) Kraus. A member of St. Mark United Methodist Church, Galion, she was also a member of Galion Golden Age Club and formeremployee of the former Ohio Overcoat Co.

Funeral services will be held 1 1 a.m. Wednesday at Richardson-Davis Funeral Home, with the Rev. Philip R. Raynes officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Galion.

Friends may call at the funeral home 5-8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church. Personal Handheld Cellular Phone Lightweight with Talk Pak Battery.

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