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Monday, October 17, 1983 News Journal, Mansfield. O. Eric J. Vidrine Alma E. Stump Billie G.

LaRue obituaries communities 7-a Home building permits show September gain GALION Billie G. LaRue, 51, of 490 Easy Marion, died Saturday night in Galion Community Hospital ater a short illness. He was born in Banner Springs, Dec. 26, 1931, and had lived in Marion five years, moving from Kansas. Mr.

LaRue was a truck driver for 20 years and a veteran of the Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW posts in Galion, the Disabled American Veterans and the Blinded Vets of America. He is survived by his wife, Ila Brown LaRue; one son, William of Saline, five daughters, Debra Gardner, Susan LaRue, Nancy LaRue, Brenda LaRue and Karen LaRue, all of Saline; two stepsons, Tom Reynolds of Prospect and Ted Reynolds of Richwood, Ohio; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five sisters, Mary Langford of Sunbright, Mrs. Walter (Lucille) Tinch of Piano, Texas, Hazel Schoen and Velma Roelle, both of Galion, and Lovida Abney of Slidell, and four brothers, Comer, Jason, Riley and Kermit, all of Galion. Services will be held at the Ryan Mortuary, Saline, at 2 p.m.

Wednesday. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Local arrangements were handled by the Snyder-Kubach Funeral Home. Oxley offers academy forms WASHINGTON Applications for U.S. service academies now are being accepted by U.S.

Rep. Michael Oxley, R-Findlay, for 4th Congressional District residents. More information can be obtained by calling Oxley's toll-free number, 1-800-427-4154, or writing the congressman's Mansfield office at 24 W. Third Room 314. Completed application forms must be returned to Oxley's office by Nov.

15. Prospective nominees will be screened in early December by the 4th Distict Academy Review Board, a panel of area residents to be appointed later this month by Oxley. After the screening process, the board will submit a list of recommended nominees, from which Oxley will designate 10 final nominees for each of the vacancies he is permitted to fill at the academies. Applicants must be between 17 and 22 years of age by July 1 of the year admitted, unmarried and U.S. citizens.

Richard Kiser, Ohio 545 in Weller Township, Terry Snyder, Steam Corners Road in Lexington, Daniel Griesbach, Baughman Road in Perry Township, Tony Sorenti, Creston Road in Ontario, Pete Ruckman, Ohio 603 in Cass Township, Jack Spayde, Mengert Road in Monroe Township, Louie Perry, Timrrerman Road in Franklin Township, Robert Ohl, Cookton-Grange Road in Springfield Township, Dale Metcalf, Anderson Road in Washington Township, Todd Remy, Peterson Road in Mifflin Township, $32,000. The top addition, alteration or garage permit from the county agency was handed to Robert Whitney of Maxwell Road in Troy Township for a $25,000 addition. Roger Clay acquired a permit for a $16,500 addition along Muskie Drive in Mifflin Township, while Harold Hamilton obtained a permit for a $13,500 room addition along German Church Road in Washington Township. The largest commerical permit issued by the city was to Dr. Robert A.

Struble for construction of a $250,000 office building at 1221 S. Trimble Road. Other commercial permits went to Mohawk Industries, 855 W. Longview for an addition, Auto Glass 55 Ashland Road, for a new roof, Kingwood Center, 900 Park Avenue West, for alterations, and Goetz Hardware, 16 S. Park for alterations, $19,000.

Residential permits issued by the city last month included those to H.C. Dunlap for a single-family home at 2254 Saratoga Court, James N. Miller for an addition at 492 Beechwood Drive, Norbert Vasquez for a single-family home at 1357 Hahn Road, Sam Maxly for a three-car garage at the rear of 218 Sturges Jay Wincland for a porch at 641 Princeton Court, and David Hefferan for an addition at 370 Fourth $1,500. Other residential permits went to Thomas Kososky for a two-car garage at 610 Dean Road, Joseph Masi, for a swimming pool at 110 Eleanor Mike Hanely for the addition of a sun room at 2198 Camden Court, Richard Thompson Jr. for an addition at 1073 Walker Gene Milks for a storage shed at 231 Wil-lowbrook Drive; and to R.G.

Van Til-burg for an addition at 1471 N. Las-cerene Circle, $8,000. MANSFIELD September was the seventh straight month that home building permits issued by the Richland County Division of Building Codes and Regulations were the best for the respective month in at least three years. There were 17 residential permits, with a total valuation of $771,000, allocated in September, tops for the month since 1980. The September total was just one below the number passed out in July and August of this year by the department, which covers most of the county outside of cities.

September also saw the distribution of 11 commercial permits, with a total valuation of $292,000, and 39 addition, alteration or garage permits, worth a total of $172,300. In the city, 17 permits were issued during September, including 12 for residential construction totaling $152,200 and five commerical permits for construction estimated at $320,000. The top commercial permit issued by the county was granted to Thomas Cole and Richard McCready for a $120,000 office building on Village Mall Drive in Ontario. Next was an $80,000 storage building on Milligan Road in Ontario being constructed by the village. Other commercial permits were given to Dr.

Wallace Wright for a $30,000 addition along Ohio 39 in Jackson Township; Food Franchises Inc. for a $20,000 addition along West Fourth Street in Ontario; Connie Shoes for a $15,000 alteration at Richland Mall in Ontario; Beneficial Management for a $6,000 alteration along Lexington-Springmill Road in Ontario; Dunkin Jewelers for a $5,000 sign in Richland Mall in Ontario; Midge Binion for a $3,000 alteration along Ohio 39 in Jackson Township; and Duke Oil Co. for a temporary office at Main Street and Broadway in Shelby and Equp-ment for a sign along U.S. 42 in Washington Township, both with no values given. Residential permits were rendered to Robert Tooker for a single-family dwelling on Eby Road in Weller Township with a valuation of Dan Harp, Cherokee Drive in Mifflin Township, Richard Riel, Shelby-Ontario Road in Ontario, Kevin Miller, Steam Corners Road in Lexington, Duane Wilson, Bowman Street Road in Jackson Township, Charles Salyer, Dresden Drive in Madison Township, Philip Dennison, Middle-Bellville Road in Washington Township, According to Donald Bashaw, superintendent of the Richland Newhope Center, only one person has moved to Richland County from a state institution since that date.

The $1,059 respresents 25 percent of the total impact grant for that individual for fiscal year 1984. The intent of the concept is to assist local boards for three years, Bashaw said. Programs include a wide range of training both for children and adults from basic self-care to communication and vocational skills. The impact grant combines state MANSFIELD Eric J. Vidrine, 62, of 30 Winchester Road died Sunday morning in Mansfield General Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born Nov. 19, 1920, in Evangeline Parish, living here since 1950. Mr. Vidrine formerly was with the Mansfield Tire and Rubber Co. for 29V4 years and most recently was with security at the Richland County Highway Dept.

He attended St. Peter's Catholic Church and was a member of the Owl's Club. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army. Surviving are one brother, Rivers P.

Vidrine of Eunice, two sisters, Mrs. Carlo (Mildred) Cannatel-la of Opelousas, and Mrs. Larry (Patricia) Manuel of Eunice, La; five nephews; seven nieces and four great-nieces. Funeral services will be held in St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Eunice, La.

Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Landry Parish, La. Arrangements in Louisiana will be conducted by the Ardoins Funeral Home, Eunice, La. Local arrangements are in charge of the Diamond St.

Home of Wappner Funeral Directors. Jeanette Jackson WILLARD Jeannette C. Jackson, 76, of 714 Maplewood St. died this morning in Willard Area Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born May 22, 1907, in Clearfield, and had lived in the Willard area for 32 years and the past nine years in Rodunda West, Fla.

She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, the American Legion in Rodunda West, and Florida Federation of Women's Clubs. She was past worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star in Willard and was a member of the Willard Emblem Gub, where she was an honorary life member and past president of the Ohio State Association of Emblem Clubs 60. She is survived by one son, Dr. Richard L. Jackson of Willard; one daughter, Mrs.

Chris (Dolores) Biettner, of Willard; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Thomas, Bud and Turk Davey, all of Gerald, Ohio; and two sisters, Olive Reese and Jeannie Irons, both of Gerald. She was preceded in deah by her husband, E.W. Jackson in 1975. Services are pending at the Secor Funeral Home. Kathleen Lawrence WILLARD Mrs.

Kathleen A. Lawrence, 88, formerly of Ohio 162, Steuben, died Sunday at Wood County Nursing Home in Bowling Green. She was born Feb. 14, 1895, at Cook's Creek, Manitoba, Canada, and had been a resident of Ohio since 1920. She was a registered nurse, having graduated from Children's Hopital in Winnepeg, Canada, and she practiced nursing in Cleveland and Willard.

She was a member of Church of the Master at Steuben and its Ladies Circle. She also was a member of the Huron Road Farm Women's Club and had been active in the Huron County Mental Retardation Association. She is survived by one son, Roger of Ames, Iowa; three daughters, Mrs. David (Mary Jane) Elsass of Bowling Green, Mrs. Franklin (Margaret) Wilcox of Stone Mountain, and Nancy Lawrence of Sandusky, nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur W. Lawrence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Master in Steuben by the Rev. Fred McKnight and the Rev.

Thomas Las-ley. Burial will be in Greenfield Township Cemtery, Steuben. Friends may call at the church Wednesday from 1 p.m. until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Master or the Huron County Mental Retardation Association.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Fink-Lindsey Funeral Home, Willard. SHELBY Alma E. Stump, 80, a resident of 133 ft Broadway, died early Sunday morning in Shelby Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Barkdull Funeral Home. Marion Anderson MANSFIELD Marion Alder-son, 79, of 606 Westview retired Westinghouse Electric Corp.

employee, died early this morning in Mansfield General Hospital after an extended illness. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Vel-ma Alderson, and one sister, Mrs. Paul Murphy of Mansfield. Funeral arrangements in charge of the Finefrock Funeral Home are incomplete and will be announced later.

Pasqualena Valenti MANSFIELD Mrs. Pasqualena T. Valenti, 84, of 1377 Bellview Drive, widow of Frank Valenti, died in Mansfield General Hospital Saturday evening after an extended illness. Mrs. Valenti was born in Italy, March 21, 1899, coming to Mansfield from Ravenna, Ohio, in May of 1983.

She was a member of the Ravenna Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Theresa Ford of Mansfield, and one grandson, Thomas Ford of Mansfield. She was the last living member of her family. Her husband, Frank Valenti, preceded her in death in May of 1983.

Funeral Mass will be conducted in the Ravenna Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Tuesday morning. Friends may call in the Short Funeral Home in Ravenna Monday evening. Interment will be in Ravenna, Ohio. Local arrangements are in charge of the Finefrock Funeral Home. Robert McBride SAVANNAH Robert E.

McBride, 43, the mayor of Savannah, died Sunday afternoon on Ashland Samaritan Hospital after suffering a heart attack. McBride, 16 Bailey was born in Ashland County on Feb. 24, 1940, and was a life resident of Ashland County. Elected mayor in 1979, he also served a number of years after being appointed to the post before his election. An emergency medical technician for the Savannah Fire Department, he also was a member of the Savannah United Methodist Church and a past member of the Savannah Lion's Club for 10 years.

Since July, he had been employed as manufacturing manager of Special Packaging Inc. in Strasburg. He formerly was employed by the Garber Co. of Ashland. Surviving are a wife, Sarah; a daughter Chris and a son, Casey both at home; his mother, Mrs.

Doris J. McBride of Apache Junction, and a sister, Mrs. Gary (Jeannette) Helbert of Ashland, RD 6. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the United Methodist Church by the Rev.

Clair H. Hess. Burial will be in the Savannah Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Denbow-Prim Funeral Home, Ashland, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

Friends also may call one hour before services at the church where the body will lie in state. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dale Roy School or the church. Correction In Sunday's obituary for Mrs. Pauline C. Miller, 79, of 112 Buckeye Mansfield, who died Fri day evening following a short illness, the residence of Paul E.

Miller, her son, was listed incorrectly. Mr. Miller lives in Bellville. Ruth E. Perkins LUCAS Ruth E.

Perkins, 73, died early this morning in the Collins Nursing Home, Hayesville. Arrangements are incomplete at the Byerly Funeral Home In Loudon-ville. Hostler services LOUDONVILLE Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the First Baptist Church for Edith Marie Hostler, 76, of 233 N. Spring who died Saturday evening in Mansfield General Hospital after a long illness.

She was born Aug. 21, 1907, near Marysville. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Loudon-ville, where she served as a Sunday school teacher and was a member of Charity Circle. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth, whom she married June 22, 1935; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Deloris) Kurtz of Mansfield; a son, Robert of Amherst; two brothers, Edgar Lowry and Dwight Lowry, both of Marysville, and two sisters, Wilma Taylor of Springfield and Ivadell Davids of Marion.

The Rev. David Chasteen will officiate at Tuesday's services. Burial will be in the Loudonville Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Byerly Funeral Home and an hour prior to services at the church.

The family suggests that those wishing to make memorial contributions do so to the First Baptist Church Youth Fellowship. Mabel Hunter SHELBY Mabel A. Hunter, 96, former resident of West Main Street, died Saturday in the King's Daughters Nursing Home in Durant, Okla. Mrs. Hunter was born in Deep Water, on July 8, 1887, to Dr.

and Mrs. A.M. Zebold. She was a former employee of Shelby Memorial Hospital and attended Shelby schools. She was a member of Rizpah Chapter 153, Order of Eastern Star, and the American Legion Auxiliary.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Martha) Jones of Durant, two sons, Robert C. of Pinellas, and James P. of Woo-ster, 25 grandchildren, 31 greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Robert Zebold of Ft. Lauderdale, and Haven Zebold of Tucson, Ariz.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur C. Hunter, and four sons. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Dye-Hall Funeral Home by her grandson, the Rev. Joel C.

Hunter. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Jenette Woodward BELLVILLE Jenette Woodward, 79, Renie Road, Bellville, RD 1, died Sunday in Mansfield General Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born Dec. 25, 1903, in Morrow County. Early in her life, she taught school at South School in Jefferson Township. She had lived her lifetime in Morrow and southern Richland counties. She was a member of the Palmyra Church of Christ and the Sunny South Club.

She is survived by her husband, Walter B. Woodward, to whom she had been married for 51 years; three sons, Herbert C. of Bellville, RD 1, Howard E. of Mansfield and Chester L. of Lexington, RD one daughter, Mrs.

Dorothy Fuller of Butler, 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, James Galleher of California; one sister, Miss Helen Galleher of Mt. Gilead. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Palmyra Church of Christ by Steve Liming. Burial will be in Quaker Cemetery in Knox County.

Friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Bellville Snyder Funeral Home. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Jenette Woodward Memorial Fund and left at the funeral home. Pauline Stiles MARION Former Mansfielder Pauline Stiles, 69, of 9755 Stagecoach South Centerville, died Saturday in Kettering Memorial Hospital, Kettering, following failing health. She was born Sept.

24, 1914, in Marion. A homemaker, she belonged to the Normandy United Methodist Church, the Sycamore Country Club and the Order of the Eastern Star, Lydia Chapter 83. Survivors include her husband, Arthur L. Stiles, whom she married Nov. 8, 1942, in Marion; and one sister, Janie Crumrine of Castlebury, Fla.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Ep-worth United Methodist Church, Marion, by the Rev. A. Donald Collins. Burial will be in Marion Cemetery.

Friends may call at Denzer-Farison-Hottinger Funeral Home, 360 E. Center Marion, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bob Hippie laboratory, 3525 Southern Kettering. Move of 1 person to Newhope brings grant MANSFIELD Richland County Board of Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities has received $1,059 in state funds. The funds came through an impact-grant program which provides day programming for mentally retarded individuals.

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