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i 4A Public Opinion, Chambersburg, Saturday, March 16, 1991 obituaries Green Thumb has been helping older workers get jobs for 25 years 6 The whole purpose of the program is to give them a foot in the door, to show they are skilled and qualified. Sue Osterman, Pennsylvania Green Thumb area supervisor, talking about older workers. ByTAGHRIDHANNA Staff writer This is Older Workers Week, a time set aside to recognize the contributions of older employees. One program has been doing that for 25 years. The Green Thumb program has helped older Americans recognize their potential by providing job opportunities.

"The whole purpose of the program is to give them a foot in the door, to show they are skilled and qualified," said Sue Osterman, Pennsylvania Green Thumb area supervisor. The program for income-eligible persons 55 and older began in 1965 with 280 participants in four states. Its name comes from the program's initial purpose, using older workers to beautify parks and highways. Today, the program has 18,000 participants nationwide being trained for technical, clerical, and para-professional positions at more than 10,000 local government and non-profit agencies. Green Thumb is funded by the U.S.

Department of Labor and pays participants minimum wage while they work for an agency. Participants may work at a site up to two years. If the host agency doesn't hire the person after that, the program tries to find the participant a job off the program or gives them training to help secure a job. Franklin County has 28 participants in Green Thumb; Fulton Public OpinionChristopher Shatier Charlotte Scott helps Learning Tree Child Care students, Tara Schuchman, left, and Tyler Straley with their painting skills. C-91-8 WE APOLOGIZE Due to the inability of the manufacturer to ship, the boys' Pony Knit Tops advertised on page 5 of Brand Name Sale Circular, Mar.

17-23, are not available. We regret any inconvenience this may cause you. Amrecsss Orr Forum will feature discussions on war, peace Perspectives on war and peace will be discussed during Wilson College's Orr Forum on Wednesday. Retired Army Maj. Gen.

William F. Burns, Wilson's visiting distinguished professor of public affairs, will present his lecture, "New World Order: Potentials and Pitfalls," at 7:30 p.m. in Prentis Hall. The day's first discussion will be at 9 a.m. with Brad Engle, biology professor.

Engle's topic, chemical and biological warfare, will be presented in Room 211 of Warfield Hall. At 11 a.m., a panel discussion will focus on media coverage of the war in the Middle East and media ethics. Scheduled panelists include Dr. Ann Summerall-Ja-bro, communications instructor at Penn State University; Richard A. Kirkpatrick, Capitol Bureau chief for Associated Press; and Nancy e.

rackrode Nancy E. Rickrode, 53, of 890 Brandon Drive, died unexpectedly at 5 a.m. Friday, March 15, 1991, at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born June 4, 1937, in Chambersburg, daughter of the late Lester S. and Irene Elizabeth Thompson Fitzgerald.

She was a Protestant. She is survived by her husband, Jack A. Rickrode; a daughter, Lisa (Mrs. Keith) Oliver of Dia mond Bar, a son, Douglas of 1131 S. Fourth one grandson; two brothers, Richard Fitzgerald of 343 McKinley St.

and Jack Fitzgerald of Fish and Game Road, Waynesboro; and two sisters, Irene (Mrs. Alvin Wade of 613 Fairground Ave. and Phyllis (Mrs. Richard) Warren of State Line. Service will be at 2 p.m.

Monday in Robert G. Sellers Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald M. Bohn will officiate.

Burial will be in Norland Cemetery. 1 Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. i Rev. L. Robert Foutz ASTORIA, N.Y.

The Rev. L. Robert Foutz, 70, of 4609 31st died Friday, March 15, 1991, at his residence, The Rectory of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. He was born Nov.

7, 1920, in Chambersburg, a son of Leslie D. Foutz, of 422 Wayne Chambersburg, and the late Elva Doyle Foutz. -He was a 1939 graduate of Chambersburg High School and a graduate of George Washington University, Washington D.C. He was also a graduate of the Episcopal Theological Seminary, Cambridge, Mass. He was a U.S.

Army veteran of World War II. He was an Episcopal priest of the Diocese of Long Island, N.Y.; curate of Chevy Chase Episcopal Church, Chevy Chase, and rector of Trinity Episcopal Church and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, both in Astoria. He was a life member of Leba non Lodge No. 7, Washington D.C; member and past master of Astroia Masonic Lodge; chaplain of the Grand Lodge of New York; and a member of Tall Cedars of Lebanon, High Priest Chapter Knight Templar and Sco-tish Rite, and the Eastern Star.

In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Carol Lecky Foutz; one sister, Marguerite H. (Mrs. Walter) Larson of Stratford, N.J.; and one brother, Paul W. of Suitland, Md. Service will be at 11 a.m.

Tuesday in Trinity Episcopal Church, Chambersburg. The Revs. Richard A. Randall, Donald H. Feick and William P.

Neal will officiate. Burial will be in Norland Cemetery, Chambersburg. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Trinity Episcopal Church. The family requests the omission of flowers.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 58 S. Second Chambersburg, Pa. 17201. Arrangements were made by Park-Geisel Funeral Home, Chambersburg. I Eris G.

Rininger NEW PARIS Eris G. Rininger, 66, of R.R. 1, died Friday, March 15, 1991, at Lee Hospital, Johnstown. She was born Nov. 26, 1924, in Myersdale, Somerset County, a daughter of Ruth Beal Stahl of Johnstown and the late' Carl Stahl.

She was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church. I In addition to her mother, she fe survived by her husband, Quin-ten Rininger; two sons, Brett of Shippensburg and Brad of Saratoga; six grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Doris Knipple of Johnstown. A sister also preceded her in death. I Memorial service will be at 3 p.m.

Sunday in Pine Grove United Methodist Church. The Rev. Gerald Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Bedford County Memorial Park. There will be no visitation.

Arrangements were made by Jack H. Geisel Funeral Home, Pleasantville. Fayetteville man's death is ruled a suicide FAYETTEVILLE A Fayetteville man died at his home Friday after shooting himself in the head, according to Franklin County Coroner Kenneth L. Peiffer Jr. Larry Gene Smith, 37, of 7335 Lincoln Way East, was pronounced dead at 4:12 p.m.

by Peiffer. Arrangements by Park-Geisel Funeral Home, Chambersburg, are incomplete. Waynesboro, has been a Green Thumb employee at Renfrew Museum and Park in Waynesboro for two years. If it weren't for Green Thumb, Freeman never would have been able to find a job after his heart attack, he said. "Green Thumb has been mighty good to us," he 'said.

Freeman, who works as a groundskeeper, said he loves being able to work outdoors, and the income helps. John Rine, 71, of Waynesboro, also loves his work. Rine, a clerk at Perm StateMont Alto, has been in the program since February. Rine, who also does volunteer work, said he enjoys being active. "I wanted to get back into the flow," he said.

"I thought I might as well make myself useful to the community. It's really challenging and a wonderful experience being in a different type of job." The program's success in finding permanent jobs for enrollees means it is always looking for new participants, Osterman said. "We have monies to use and can't find enrollees," Osterman said. For more information, call Anna Neglia at 267-1648 in Franklin County. In Fulton County, call Verda Schue at 294-3178.

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They work 20 to 25 hours per week at a variety of locations, from hospitals to colleges. The Pennsylvania program includes classroom training to help participants gain skills to enter a particular field or on-the-job training. The on-the-job training allows employers to hire Green Thumb workers and be reimbursed 50 of their wages during a maximum 90-day training period. Several Green Thumb workers in Franklin County said they enjoy being in the program. Charlotte Scott, 61, of Chambersburg, has been in the program three years.

Scott, who works at Learning Tree Child Care, said Green Thumb has been a great help. "The salary helps out. Every little bit helps. Thank God, I got a job at my age," Scott said. Junior D.

Freeman, 60, of Bill Pukmel, executive editor of Public Opinion. The panel will meet in Prentis Hall. At 1 p.m., economics professor Abdolreza Banan will present "Next Steps: Towards True Peace in the Middle East" in Room 202 of Warfield Hall. Sociology professor Geraldine McNelly will discuss the sociology of warfare at 2 p.m. in Warfield Hall's Room 412.

Political science professor Mary Hendrickson and professor of history Kay Ackerman will discuss women at war at 3 p.m. in Room 211 of Warfield Hall. The Rev. Larry Johnson of St. James A.M.E.

Church will leads "Modern Warfare A Crime Against Humanity" at 4 p.m. in Room 202 of Warfield Hall. All lectures and discussions are free. For more information, call Wilson at 264-4141. in a building fell over and injured someone due to improper main-tainance, Addams said.

"But after thoroughly investigating, there was no evidence that the school was responsible for the girl's injury," Addams said. Ronald and Julie Kegerreis filed the suit in February 1990, claiming that their daughter Ellen, who has cerebral palsy, fell and fractured her right thighbone after she was left unattended on the toilet f6r 15 minutes at the school. The suit named teacher Rox-anne M. Dennis and assistants Marilyn Breiner and Jane L. Cline; Lincoln Intermediate Unit, which operates the school; and the school district, which owns the site of the learning center.

der the influence; Katherine Sol-lenberger, 220 Larch possession of drug paraphernalia; William R. Wiles, 7154 Lincoln Way East, Fayetteville, DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia; and Ralph Irvin Williams, 117 S. Main Apt. 1, possession of, drug paraphernalia. Settled The case against the following person will no longer be prosecuted in Franklin County Court: Jerome Thomas, 185 E.

Catherine St. will not be prosecuted for delivery of a controlled substance. The prosecution's sole witness recanted testimony. Thomas was charged March 14, 1990, for an incident that allegedly occurred on Dec. 7, 1988.

Anyone with information is asked to (alt 485-5771 or 800-472-8477. Judge dismisses suit against district, LIU, staff members Bring in your favorite negative and get a 20'X 30" COLOR POSTE for In QQ March ONLY 1st thru 31st OPEN 'til 9:00 P.M. Days Sunday Not Save Everything In The Store Already Reduced Franklin County Judge John Walker has ruled in favor of Chambersburg Area School District, Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 and three staff members who were sued in 1990 because a Chambersburg girl was injured at Franklin Learning Center. Attorney William A. Addams, representing the defendants, successfully argued that the suit was barred by governmental immunity.

Addams explained, "There are certain statutes on the books that say state and local governments and muncipalities, including schools and school districts, are not legally responsible for injuries unless they are caused by certain things." An example of an exception to this immunity would be if a wall County court Continued from Page 2A of burglary, 1 1 counts of conspiracy, nine counts of theft, nine counts of receiving and four counts of corruption. Yves LaFleur, Miami Beach, possession and possession with intent; Daniel J. Martin, 14366 Buchanan Trail, Mercersburg, simple assault; Beth Ann Mitchell, 9825 Circle Drive, possession of drug paraphernalia; Lonnie O. Sheeley, 401 Walnut Waynes-boro, possession of drug paraphernalia. Theodore E.

Sniff lett, 1297 Frank Road, receiving; George M. Smith, Crystal Springs, driving un- Crime Solvers The theft of $800 in property from a pickup truck at Pepple's Auction Barn, six miles west of McConnellsburg on U.S. 30, is being investigated by Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg. Taken were two Goodyear P23575R15 Wrangler tires, a Craftsman red toolbox, a set of three-eighth-inch and half-inch Craftsman sockets, a box of wrenches, three straight-edge Craftsman screwdrivers, an open-end snap-on wrench, a battery terminal cleaner, a set of vise grips and wire cutters and hammers. In Memo ria In loving memory of KENNETH B.

WORLEY who passed away one year ago today, March 16, 1990 Dad, it's been one year since you went away. It doesn't seem possible. The say time heals the sorrow. Time hasn't worked for me. Memories linger of a Dad I loved so much.

What I'd give to see you smile or hear you laugh. Someday I hope to see you again and these tears I cry will all go away. Remembering loving you always Your daughter, Pam Gearhart family IN A.