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Main St. Shenandoah, PA 17976 462-4050 Fax: 462-4069 Union replaces ad criticizing Gekas 30-second spot appears to link Holden foe to Enron scandal, AFL-CIO decides BY LARA JAKES JORDAN Associated Press WASHINGTON The AFL-CIO has replaced an ad that appeared to link U.S. Rep. George W. Gekas, R-17, to "dishonesty" surrounding the collapse of Enron union officials said Monday.

The 30-second ad criticized Gekas' party-line vote last October for an economic stimulus package giving tax incentives to corporations, which included Enron. "Tell George Gekas to invest in our schools, and health care, and stop supporting corporate greed," an announcer intones. But the ad then ended with former Enron employee Deborah Perrotta Agnes I. Fabiani Agnes I. Fabiani, 73, of 500 E.

Norwegian Pottsville, died Monday at Schuylkill Center Genesis Eldercare, Pottsville. Born in Schuylkill Haven, Nov. 3, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Molin. She was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School. She worked as a clerk for the former Pomeroy's Department Store, Pottsville.

She was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, and its Women's Guild. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Marge Molin and Diane Bildheiser; two brothers, Joseph Devaney and John Molin. Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Francis whom she married on Sept. 10, 1949; a daughter, Margaret A.

Reedy, Pottsville; three sons, Peter Las Vegas, Joseph, Pottsville, and Michael, Minersville; a sister, Rita Stull, Avon Park, six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Church by the Rev. Edward B.

Connolly. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Pottsville. Lord Funeral Home Pottsville, is in charge of arrangements. Tarantino rites Services for Lillian M. Tarantino, 80, of Market Square, Pottsville, formerly of Minersville, who died Friday en route from Florida to Pottsville, will be held at 11 a.m.

Thursday from Schlitzer-Allen-Pugh Funeral Home Pottsville. The Rev. Dr. Michael B. Kaminski will officiate.

Interment will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. Born in Shamokin, June 30, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Mary Whitmer Bramley. She attended Minersville schools. She retired from the former Peek-A-Boo Styles, Schuylkill Haven. She was a member of First United Church of Christ, Pottsville.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Verna Curran and Ruth Johns; a brother, Robert Bramley. Surviving are a daughter, Jacqueline Klinger, Sebastopol, a companion, Francis Smith, Pottsville; three sisters, Shirley Weinus, Pine Grove, and Joan Dalton and Jeanette Morgan, both of Llewellyn; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. How Else Would You Know! Businesses featured in tomorrows REPUBLICAN Herald Radzievich Food Market Food Specials Way-Mart Food Store Food Coupons Berger's Market Food Specials Market Food Specials Wednesday, Sept. 25 saying, "The dishon- Nearly identical versions of the ad esty was overwhelm- were aired in congressional districts in ing." That line was Mississippi, Connecticut and Illinois Election 2002 cut after TV station bents where, are like facing Gekas, Democratic Republican incum- incummanagers said it ap- bents in highly competitive House peared to accuse law- races. makers of being responsible for the Station managers in Mississippi, Enron scandal.

where a similar version of the ad ran The spot began airing on Lancaster and who first raised concerns about station WGAL-TV within the last two its implications, "didn't dispute the weeks, and was replaced with a ver- facts in the ad," Roeder said. "They sion that lacked the final line some- were just concerned about being sued time last week, AFL-CIO spokeswo- and felt like there was a quote that man Kathy Roeder said. A WGAL was difficult to attribute exactly what employee said Monday the ad had (it) was talking about. We were happy been pulled, but had no further com- to make that change. The message of ment.

the ad is the same." OBITUARIES Anna R. Sukeena-Bedway Anna R. Sukeena-Bedway, 81, of Pottsville, died Monday at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Branchdale, Aug. 6, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and MaryAnn Daggett Carroll.

She was a member of Mary Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael; a brother, Martin Carroll; four sisters, Eileen Moore, Margaret Kadel, Dorothy Purcell and Sister Mary Emma Carroll. Surviving are a daughter, Carol A. Pothering, Branchdale; two sons, Michael Sukeena, Manassas, and Raymond Sukeena, Pottsville; Charles N. Leitzel Charles N.

"Fritz" Leitzel, 70, of Newburg, died Sunday at home. Born in Gratz, June 10, 1932, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Alma Moyer Leitzel. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired self-employed truck driver and mechanic. Preceding him in death were four brothers.

Surviving are his wife, Janet three sons, Dennis Delaware, Ohio, James Carlisle, and Michael Newburg; two daughters, Susan R. Dunlap, Newburg, and Christine E. Stouffer, Orrstown; two brothers, Clair, Gratz, and James, Halifax; two sisters, Anna Peiffer and Mary Straub, both of Elizabethville; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday from Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home Shippensburg.

The Rev. John E. Byers will officiate. a brother, Lewis Carroll, Branchdale; six sisters, Elizabeth Philbin, Elizabethtown, Leona Donlen, Teresa Witman and Rita Larkin, all of Branchdale, Florence Carroll, Minersville, and Dolores Garrett, Kentucky; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Services will be held at 9 a.m.

Thursday from MahalRitzel Funeral Home Minersville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in Mary Queen of Peace Church by the Rev. Edward Coleman. Interment will be in St.

Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery, Branch Township. Grutski rites Services for Helen P. Grutski, 91, of Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center, Shenandoah, formerly of 12 W. Poplar Shenandoah, who died Sunday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday from Oravitz Home for Funerals Shenandoah.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9a.m. in St. Casimir Roman Catholic Church, Shenandoah. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. She was a daughter of the late John and Sophia Naja.

She was a member of St. Casimir Church and Union of Polish Women's Alliance. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter "Wheat," a former professional athlete; four brothers, Monsignor John, Frank, Walter and Charles Naja; two sisters, Rose Shaleck and Lillian Sabatino. Surviving are two daughters, Rose Lopatin and Dolores Miller, both of Philadelphia; nieces and nephews. Myrtle E.

Rex Myrtle E. Rex, 88, of Hometown, died Monday at Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lansford, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Ida S. Balliet Fritz.

She was a graduate of Lansford High School. She was a member of St. Peter's Church, Mantzville. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Lizzie O. Shellhamer, Catherine Fritz, Ida Hoppes and Arlene Shellhamer, two brothers, Harvey and Get directions on how to get there with the Easy to Surf Directory on schuylkill hotly spokesman carry the bill aimed back rorist "The tortion lican spokesman Gekas Timothy election, the spokesman was Services for Elsie M.

Kessler, 86, of 904 E. Main Hegins, who died Monday at Tremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View. The Rev.

George Reynolds will officiate. Interment will be in Salem United Methodist Cemetery, Weishample. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements. Born in Barry Township, June 27, 1916, she was a daughter of Charles and Katie Ida Lucas Schweinhart. She was a retired seamstress at the former Valley View Enterprises, Valley View.

She was a member of St. Andrew's UM Church and TriValley Senior Citizens. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles in 1989; a grandson; a greatgrandson. She was the last of 13 children. Surviving are a two sons, Leonard, Spring Glen, and Charles Hegins; two daughters, Lorraine Schwalm, Valley View, and Betty Klinger, Hernando, 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 10 stepgreat-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Helen Stakem Kessler rites Helen "Pat" Stakem, 74, of 113 W. Broad Williamstown, died Sunday night at home. Born in Williamstown, Dec. 16, 1927, she was a daughter of the late James and Helen Fear Welsh. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Williamstown, and Williamstown Senior Citizens.

A daughter, Jennifer Carl, died March 26, 1998. Surviving are her husband, Michael F. to whom she was married 53 years on Sept. 10; five sons, Michael F. III, Lebanon, James and Kevin, both of Williamstown, and Shawn and Patrick, both of Tower City; four daughters, Kathryn Humphries, Millersburg, Monica Updegrave, New York, Maureen Watkeys, Williamstown, and Bridget Mattern, Elizabethville; 23 grandchildren; six great grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am. Thursday from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church by the Rev. James Burdess. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Dimon Funeral Homes Williamstown, is in charge.

Republicans in all four districts disputed the ads, which Gekas Mike Shields said could a backlash for Democrats, since in question was to some extent at helping the economy get on its feet after the Sept. 11 terattacks. ads were an outrageous disof the truth," National RepubCongressional Committee Ed Patru said. will face Democrat Rep. T.

Holden, D-6, in the Nov. 5 a race that was created as result of redistricting. Holden Bruce Andrews said he unaware of the ad flap. John M. Kauffman Jr.

John M. Kauffman 40, of Bachmoll Road, Tilden Township, died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, where he had been taken after collapsing while serving Army National Guard duty at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville. Born in Pottsville, he was a son of John M. Sr. and Joann M.

Bolinsky Kauffman, Cumbola. He was a 1980 graduate of Saint Clair High School. He was a Marine Corps veteran. During his two years of service time, he was a Presidential Escort for President Ronald Reagan. He served in the Army National Guard with the rank of staff sergeant.

His was first affiliated with National Guard in Tamaqua. He was a customer service supervisor for Hamburg Post Office, where he worked since 1996. Prior to that, he worked for the Pottsville Post Office as a city carrier and then a customer service supervisor starting in 1985. He was a member of St. Michael's Church, Tilden Township.

Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his wife, the former Kathy M. Breidegam; a daughter, Jenna M. Kauffman, at home; a stepson, Michael J. Phillips at home; two sisters, Kimberly A. Lawell and Christine J.

Mistysyn, both of Orwigsburg; a nephew; two nieces. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Tilden Township.

Leibensperger Funeral Homes Hamburg, is in charge of arrangements. Warren Fritz. Surviving are her husband of 70 years, Franklin; a daughter, Marilyn R. Lofland, Kennett Square; two grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

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