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TRIBUNE, Marysville, Ohio Saturday, August 27, 2011 OBITUARIES Paul George Blumenschein, 93, of Greenwood, formerly PAUL. GEORGE BLUMENSCHEIN of Milford Center, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis. He retired in 1979 after 29 years of dedicated employment with White Westinghouse in Columbus.

He was raised in the Lutheran faith and also attended the Milford Center Church of Christ. He enjoyed watching television, vegetable gardening and spending time with his family. He was anticipating the arrival of his first grea Autrey Tilson. He was born Nov. 26, 1917, in Marysville, to the late Emanuel and Margaret Fox Blumenschein.

He married Ruby Swavel on May 19, 1952, in Marseilles, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 27, 1980, Survivors include two sons, Daniel Blumenschein of the home, and Michael (Devonna) Blumenschein of Greenwood; three granddaughters, Amber (Jim) Onken, Ashley (Brad) Tilson and 1 Allison Blumenschein; two great-granddaughters, Jewels and Autumn Onken; a brother, Luther Blumenschein of Columbus; and a sister, Mildred Skidmore of Johnson City, Tenn. Friends may call Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Mannasmith Funeral Home, Marysville, where the funeral service will take place at 3 p.m. The Rev.

Barry Scott will officiate, and burial will take place at Union Township Cemetery, Milford Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the Crohn's Colitis Foundation in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at www.mannasmithfuneralhome.com. THEDA F. VIGNERE LAWSON Theda F.

Vignere Lawson, 74, of Broadway, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 at The Ohio State University Medical Center following a short illness. A loving mother and devoted grandmother, she retired from Honda of America after more than 12 years as administrative secretary. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Marysville where she helped with many church activities. She enjoyed playing the piano and organ.

A graduate of Medina High School, she was born Oct. 2, 1936 in Medina to the late Clement and Frances Sweet Hellinger and was also predeceased by her first husband in 1996, James A. Vignere and by her second husband in 2010, Rev. Walter H. Lawson; a granddaughter, Amanda Vignere; and two sisters, Edna Shook and Dena Jenny.

She is survived by her children, Scott (Connie) Vignere of Cedar Lake, Indiana, Darlene (John) Webb of Marysville and Cheryl (Gary) Hendrickson of Broadway; twelve grandchildren, Stephen Vignere, Allison Vignere, Jonathan Vignere, Andrew Vignere, Kirsten Vignere, Sarah Vignere, Nathan Vignere, Jesse (Kelly) Travis, Misty Travis, Christina (Carey) Craft, Danielle Toler and Beau Toler; eight great grandchildren, Hayden, Shelby, Sylvia, Elai, Camille, Gavin, Cameron and Carrie; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Eileen (Vern) Chafin and Joann (Ronnie) Reichenbach; and many other relatives, friends and brothers and sisters in Christ. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bible Baptist Church. Rev. Jeremy Stout will officiate and burial will be at Ford Reed Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 4- p.m. Monday at Underwood Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Bible Baptist Church. Condolences may be expressed to the family at OHIO LOTTERY DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE JOSEPHINE WULFF Josephine Wulff, age 97, of Marysville died Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at The Gables at Green Pastures.

Arrangements are pending with Mannasmith Funeral Home, Marysville. Mannasmith Funeral Homes ATTACK--(Continued from page 1) nious assault, a felony of the second-degree and punishable by as many as eight years in prison. Sparks is also charged with aggravated assault in addition to felonious assault because, court documents allege, he was "under the influence of sudden passion or in a sudden fit of is reasonably sufficient to incite the person into using deadly force." Those men are set for trial later this year. dedication prominent African-Americans. Alpha Phi Alpha members worked to get the memorial approved.

HAROLD NELSON MCNEAL, Harold Nelson McNeal, 77, of Marysville, died Friday, Aug, 26,2011, in the comfort of his home with his family at his side, He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grandfather. He retired in 1996 from OM Scotts following 41 years of employment. He graduated from Magnetic Springs High School in 1952 and served in the Air Force National Guard from 1952 to 1960. He served as a volunteer fireman from May to 1962 July 1980, volunteered with Mobile Community Meals from 1998 to 2010, and was a presiding judge with the Union County Board of Elections for 10 years. He restored several antique cars during his life and was always proud to drive them in local parades.

He enjoyed blacksmith work in his retirement, a skill passed down from his father, and enjoyed his affiliation with the Windsor Community Seniors and his reputation as an "ornery old He and his wife enjoyed many travels and were happy snowbirds for the past 14 years at Moore Haven, Fla. He was born Aug. 10, 1934, in Prospect, to the late Charles and Starling Hendrickson McNeal. He also was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda, and two brothers, Robert and James McNeal, Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Mary Eastman McNeal, to whom he was married on April 26, 1956; his two daughters, Kathy Johnson and Diane (Johnny) Morrison of Marysville; two grandsons, Zachary and Maxwell Morrison; a sister, Betty Scheider of Delaware; his extended family; and several friends. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.

at Mannasmith Funeral Home where the funeral service will take place Monday at 10 a.m. The Rev. Barry Scott will officiate, and burial will take place at Oakdale Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Meals program in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at www.mannasmithfuneralhome.com.

Mannas Library Link By DENISE, P. BIRKHOFF Marysville Public Library Marketing Program Coordinator The main library will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 5. There will be no storytimes Sept. 5-9.

The regular storytime schedule will resume on Sept. 12. Don't miss your chance to participate! Adults, teens and children can compete in our writing contest. For full guidelines, check out our website (www.marysvillelib.org) or pick up a copy at the main library or Raymond branch. Your contest entry must be turned in by Oct.

15. We will also have our first ever video contest. Participants can make their own video (3 minutes or less) to compete with other videophiles. You can find guidelines on our website. The Friends of the Library are providing prizes for the winners of both contests.

A reception will be held on Nov. 10 to announce the winners and hear the winning stories and watch the winning videos. Adult programs The library will be offering a computer class, "Using Webbased E-mail," at the main library on Wednesday at 10 a.m. This class is for those who want to learn how to use webbased e-mail. Topics covered: Setting up an e-mail account, formatting and sending a message, reading messages and printing.

Students should have a basic knowledge of computers and the Internet. Registration begins one week before the class. You can register online at www.marysvillelib.org or 642-1876 extension 21. Space is limited. These computer classes are for adults only.

Donate blood at the main library at our Red Cross Blood Drive on Sept. 6 from noon to 6 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Teen Pit Stop not just a fuel station Now offering SHELL fuel savings up to $1.00 off! THE WAIT IS OVER Redeem your Kroger fuel points. Finally Save 4 Try our homemade Spaghetti, salad roll $4.99 2 eggs, toast bacon $4.99 Fresh made deli subs salads Chicken Salad $4.99 Colby $3.99 Br.

Sugar Ham Pizza Wings too Yum! WO accost Open 24 Hours Semis Welcome EST 23255. St. Rt. 4 Marysville 578-0023 NE---- (Continued from page 1) from hub airports in New York and Boston. Other airlines said they were waiting to be more certain about Irene's path before announcing more cancellations.

Thousands of people were already without power, In Charleston, S.C., several people had to be rescued after a tree fell on their car, Defying the orders, hardy holdouts in North Carolina put plywood on windows, gathered last-minute supplies and tied down boats. More than half the people who live on two remote islands, Hatteras and Ocracoke, had ignored orders to leave, and as time to change their minds ran short, officials ordered dozens of body bags. The last ferry from Ocracoke left at 4 p.m. Friday, anticipate we're going to have people floating on the streets, and I don't want to leave them lying there," said Richard Marlin, fire chief for one of the seven villages on Hatteras, "The Coast Guard will either be pulling people off their roofs like in Katrina or we'll be scraping them out of their yards." Irene was expected to make landfall Saturday near Officially, Morehead City, on the southern end of the Outer Banks, the barrier island chain. But long before the eye crossed the coastline, the blustery winds and intermittent rains were already raking the coast.

By Friday evening 50 mph winds were measured at Wrightsville Beach, N.C. Some took to shelters for protection. Susan Kinchen, her daughter and 5-month-old granddaughter came to West Carteret High School with about 50 others. She said they didn't feel safe in their trailer, and the Louisiana native was reminded of how her old trailer lost its roof to Hurricane Katrina, almost six years ago to the day, on Aug. 29, 2005.

live in a trailer with her," said Kinchen, referring to the infant. "I'm not taking any chances." Hurricane center meteorologist David Zelinsky said earlier Friday that he expected the storm to arrive as a Category 2 or 3 hurricane. Later in the day, other forecasts, showed it would strike most of the coast as a Category 1. The scale runs from 1, barely stronger than a tropical storm, to a monstrous 5. On Friday night, Irene was a Category 2.

The hurricane' center said Irene could weaken into a tropical storm before reaching New England, but that even below hurricane strength it would be powerful and potentially destructive. Regardless of how fierce the storm is when it makes landfall, the coast of North Carolina was expected to get winds of more than 100 mph and waves perhaps as high as 11 feet, Zelinsky said. "This is a really large hurricane and it is dangerous," he said. "Whether it is a Category 2 or 3 at landfall, the effects going to be strong. I would encourage people to take it seriously." Officer Edward Mann was driving down the narrow streets of Nags Head looking for cars in driveways, a telltale sign of people planning to ride out the storm against all advice.

Bucky Domanski, 71, was working in his garage when Mann walked in. He told the officer he planned to stay. Mann handed Domanski a piece of paper with details about the county's evacuation order. It warned that hurricane force winds would flood the roads and there might not be power or water until well after the storm. "You understand we can't help you during the storm," Mann said.

Anime enthusiasts can join us for Anime Club today at 2:30 p.m. This month's feature is "Sgt. Frog." This program is for teens only (ages 12-18). Teen Tech Wednesdays will return on Sept. 7.

Teens are invited to participate in Teen Tech Wednesdays every Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the main library to play console video games and use the library's laptops and wireless Internet with other local teens. No registration is required. Youth programs Join Ronald McDonald on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. as he promotes the importance of books and reading at the library with his program "It's Book Time with Ronald McDonald." Second and third graders and a caregiver can join a lively discussion about "Funny Frank" by Dick King-Smith at Club 23 on Sept.

6 at 7 p.m. Registration is underway. Lego Lovers (ages 3-14) can join us for Lego Club on Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. All are invited to come build with us.

No registration is required. If you have any questions, please e-mail them to or mail them to Denise Birkhoff, Library Link, Marysville Public Library, 231 S. Plum Marysville, OH 43040. Questions can also be e- mailed to library director Ryan McDonnell at Of course, all this information can be found on our web- Marysville Jou Journal-Tribune (USPS 181-020) P.O. Box 226 207 211 N.

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on the National Mall, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity brothers celebrated the results of their perseverance Friday even as Hurricane Irene churned up the East Coast. Irene forced the postponement of a grand dedication ceremony planned for Sunday. But the fraternity brothers, clad in either black suits or gold blazers, went ahead with their own preplanned dedication on a smaller stage at the same site. Large TV screens beamed the speeches, prayers and entertainment to an audience of hundreds and to thousands of empty chairs. Martin Luther King III officially accepted the memorial to his father, who was gunned down in 1968.

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