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i wstocb. OBITUARIES The Daily Item, Sunbury, Pa. Monday, March 30, 1992 Page 13 Pickup truck hits house, two cars Helen M. Hunselman, 88, Danville DANVILLE Helen M. Hunselman, 88, Danville, died early Saturday morning, March 28, 1992, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born Feb. 15, 1904, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Margaret Foust Kelley. She was married to Charles Hunselman, who died in 1961. Mrs. Hunselman was a Red Cross volunteer during World War II.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy, and a brother, Holloway Kelley. A graveside service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Washingtonville Lutheran Cemetery by the Rev. David Hauck, pastor of Washingtonville Lutheran Church. Funeral arrangements were made by the Brady Funeral Home, expected to assess the damage'to their home.

Mrs. Batdorf said the truck knocked blocks loose from the corner of the foundation. Some, of the siding was also damaged on their Delaware Township home, whjch is about a half mile from Watsontown. Stidfole's vehicle crashed into the cars, which were parked in the driveway. The truck stopping at the far corner of their house, she said.

She and her husband were asleep at the time. "I heard a series of bangs because he clipped our neighbor's telephone pole first," she said. When she heard the bangs, she said she figured an accident had occurred. "When I was dialing I said it sounds like a tractor-trailer overturned. My husband yelled, 'No, it's a pickup truck and it's on the side of our she Stidfole, who was not wearing a seat belt, was not injured.

Police said he was driving south on Turbot Avenue, which is also known as Route 797. The crash happened about 500 feet from True Blue Road, which is also Route 625. This morning, police had no information 4 about any charges that might, be filed. I By Karen Blackledge Staff reporter WATSONTOWN A 20-year-old Dewart man's pickup truck smashed into two parked cars and struck the corner of a house along Turbot Avenue in Delaware Township early Sunday morning, according to state police at Milton Gerald and Connie Batdorf had to get rides to work this morning because both their cars were demolished in the 1:15 a.m. accident.

"He totaled both cars and then hit the corner of our house," Connie Batdorf said about Raymond Stidfole, the pickup's driver. Police said Stidfole was speeding in his 1981 pickup truck when it left Turbot Avenue and struck the Bat-dorfs' 1987 Lincoln and 1989 Plymouth and the corner of their Watson-town RD2 home. Mrs. Batdorf, who was waiting for her ride today to Commonwealth Bank in Watsontown, said she and her husband hope to buy other vehicles after their insurance claims are settled. Her husband had gotten a ride earlier to his job at CM.

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tot 10:30 a.m. today) Acme' 32 American Brands 43 American Greeting 39 American Home Foods 75 Ames NA AMP 56 Bass 18 CBS 168 Conrail 81 Cooper Industries 54 CTR 37 DelmarvaPW 20 Do Jones 30 dii Pont 47 Cuquesne Light 28 Fleetwood Enterprises 45 General Mills 64 GTE 30 Hershey Foods 40 H.J Hemz 38 International Paper 74 Masco Corp. 28 Measure 23 Merck 146 Pennsylvania House 10 PPtU 48 Quaker State Oil 13 Ralston Purina Schutl 1 SUN Bank 30 Tandy Corp. 29 Textron 36 TRW- 46 UNP '46 Wal-Mart 53 Walt Disney 148 Weis Markets 25 Xero 72 ComriionwealthBank 21 CPSA 10 Fulton 18 Keystone Financial 28 Susquehanna Bancsnares 23 MUTUAL FUNDS lona M. Swartzlander, 58, Montgomery RD1 MONTGOMERY lona M.

Swartzlander, 58, Montgomery RD1 died at 9:50 a.m. Sunday, March 29, 1992, at Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport, following a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 28, 1934, in White Deer Township, she was a daughter of the late George A. and Alta (Weaver) Fisher.

She was married to Richard G. Swartzlander for over 41 years. She had been employed as a corrections officer at Muncy Correctional Facility from 1966-79. She previously worked as a matron at Laurelton State School. Mrs.

Swartzlander was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lewisburg. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Glenn R. of Mifflinburg; three daughters, Julia A. Sanders and Joy E. Drumheller, both of Sunbury, and Lori L.

Dame-lio, of Millmont; four sisters, Mary Fisher of Turbotville, Geraldine Fisher, Leora Ervine of Anchorage, Alaska, and Lila Taylor of Baltimore; seven granchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Dale in 1957. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Highland Cemetery, New Columbia, by the Rev. Charles W.

Coates, pastor of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Williamsport. The will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Box 475, Bloomsburg 17815, or to Francis V. Costello Dialysis Center, do Divine Providence Hospital, 1100 Grampian Williamsport 17701.

Arrangements were made by the Betzer Funeral Service, 40 E. Houston Ave. Montgomery. Fay A. Yoder, 71, Lewisburg LEWISBURG Fay A.

Yoder, 71, of 618 Pennsylvania St. died Saturday afternoon, March 28, 1992, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, where she was a patient for two weeks. She had previously been a resident of Kramm's Healthcare Center, Milton. Born Dec. 30, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Tama Seasholtz.

She was married to John Yoder, who died in December. She is survived by a sister, Helen Martin of New Columbia, and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Montandon Cemetery by the Rev. Joseph Gentilman, pastor of Bethany United Methodist Church, Milton.

The will be no viewing. Funeral arrangements were made by the Dale E. Ranck Funeral Service, 127 N. Front Milton. Earl Spencer, 68, Diana father By The Associated Press LONDON Princess Diana's father, the 8th Earl Spencer, died Sunday of a heart attack.

He was 68. He died at Humana Wellington Hospital, where he was admitted on March 21 with pneumonia. He was reported to have been recovering. Diana and her husband. Prince Charles, were in Austria with their two sons on a skiing vacation when the death was announced.

By Karen Blackledge Staff reporter TURBOTVILLE Police have no suspects yet in last week's armed bank robbery of the Turbotville National Bank. Cpl. John Wondoloski said today that police continue to check other bank robberies in the area within the last couple of years as well as Dauphin County bank robberies. He said some of those robberies appear to be similar to last Thursday's holdup of the Turbotville bank. Linda Vizi, FBI spokeswoman in Philadelphia, today could not confirm a report that the robber escaped with up to $50,000.

She said it is FBI policy not to disclose the amount "because a large amount would encourage more bank robberies." Wondoloski said state police at Milton are not disclosing the amount taken. A spokeswoman today at the bank said no amount was available. The robber entered the bank at about 1 p.m. and asked for a loan manager. He walked to the bank office, pulled out a 9mm semi-auto-- Violet G.

Bethlehem, 73, Mifflinburg Clinton County native MILLMONT Violet G. Bethlehem, 73, died Saturday, March 28, 1992, at Rolling Hills Manor, Mill-montRDl. Born Dec. 20, 1918, in Clinton County, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Effie Bethlehem. At one time, she was a resident of Laurelton Center.

For the past 30 years, she lived with the Kenneth Bidlack family, Mifflinburg. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Mifflinburg, where she was active in Altar Guild and Women's Society. She was a frequent greeter at the church. She is survived by a brother, William G. of Greenville, S.C., and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sisters. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Strunk-Roupp Funeral Home, 347 Chestnut Mifflinburg, by the Rev. Judy Stray-er. Burial will be in Lock Haven.

Friends may call from noon until the time of the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be' made to organ fund of Wesley United Methodist Church, Third and Market streets, Mifflinburg. Lillian M. Rodman, 96, Danville DANVILLE Lillian M. Rodman, 96, of Danville died at 10:10 a.m.

Sunday, March 29, 1992, at Grandview Health Homes, Danville. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Randolph and Maryann Holland Webb. She was married to Samuel Rodman who died in 1985. She was a salesperson for Straw-bridge and Clothier Department Store, Philadelphia. She last worked for Mosteller's Department Sore, West Chester, in the same capacity.

Mrs. Rodman was a member of Northfield Bible Baptist Church, New Jersey. Surviving are a son, William R. of Cambra; a daughter, Velma J. Sup-plee of St.

Michaels, nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a half brother, Rolland Webb of Levittown. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanne M. Holloway. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Edgewood Memorial Gardens, Glen Mills, Delaware County.

Funeral arrangements were made by the Dean W. Kriner Inc. Funeral Home, Benton. Fred E. Derr, 79, Mifflinburg RD3 MIFFLINBURG Fred E.

Derr 79, of Mifflinburg RD3 died Sunday evening, March 29, 1992, at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced Tuesday by the Strunk-Roupp Funeral Home, 347 Chestnut Mifflinburg. DEATH NOTICES BETHLEHEM, VIOLET 73. Mifflinburg, died Saturday, March 28. 1992, at Rolling Hills Manor.

Mrttmont RD1: Funeral at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the Strunk-fioupp Funeral Home, 347 Chestnut Mrffknburg. Burial in Lock Haven. Fnenos may call Irom noon until trie bme of (he service Tuesday at the funeral home. In leu of Wesley United Mettxxkst Church, Third and Market streets, Mrmmburg.

HUNSELMAN, HELEN at, 88, Danville, died early Saturday morning, March 28, 1992, at Get-ttnger Medical Center. OanvWe. Graveside service at 10 30 a m. Tuesday. March 31.

in Wash-ingtonvilla Lutheran Cemetery. Funeral atiangementt by fhe Brady funeral Home, Derv LAHR, MARTIN 41, rtorthunrland RD2, eked Friday, March 27, 1992. at ha home. Funeral at 11 a m. Tuesday.

March 31, a) fhe Jarre Wirt Blank Funeral Home. 309 Water St, NortV urnbertand. Burial in St Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Sunbury RD3 Vortort may cal from 7 to 9 tonight at fhe funeral home. ConMon may be made to SUN Home Health Services 61 Duke St, Nrjrthumbenand 1 7857. ROOMAN, ULUAN H.

98. Danviaa, died at 10:10 a m. Sunday, March 29. 1992. at Grand-vww health Homes.

Damnae. Graveaide service at 1 pin Wednesday, April. In Edgewood Memorial Garden. Glen Mies, Delaware County Funeral ananoements by the Dean W. Kriner ax.

Funeral Home. Benton. 8WARTZLANDER. IONA 56. Montgomery RD1.

CMd at 9 50 a m. Sunday. Man 29. 1992, at Divine Providence Hospital, Wilhamaport. Graveaide service at 1 pm Wedneeday.

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Mernonaf corrfbuon may be mede to American Dierjutes Asewietmn, Boa 475. Btoomaburg 17815, or to Franrja Coskslo Dtatyeaj Center. eo Dvne Prowdano Hoapttl, 1100 Grarnpen Blvd. WakaiTwOOrt 17701. Arrargements by fhe Better Funeral Service, 40 E.

Houston Ave, MuaQrjrnery. VODER FAT A. 71. 616 Pefytvanie St. tew tatwg.

dksd Saturday. March 28, 1992, al Evangelical Co4muntty Hospital, lewisburg. Gravee) eervce at 1 fm. Tuesday, March 31. al Montandon Cemetery Thar a be no tng.

Arrangernsnts by tie Data E. Ftanclt Funeral Serve. 127 N. Ftort 9L tmon. Washingtonville man charged with violating order Martin R.

Lahr, 41, Northumberland RD2 NORTHUMBERLAND Martin R. Lahr, 41, of Northumberland RD2 died Friday, March 27, 1992, at his home following a lengthy illness. The funeral will be ponducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Jerre Wirt Blank Funeral Home, 309 Water Northumberland, by the Rev. Roy A.

Gutshall, instead of at Trinity Lutheran Church, Northumberland RD2, as announced in Sunday's obituary. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Sunbury RD3. Visitors may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to SUN Home Health Services 61 Duke Northumberland 17857.

Court asks opinion on AIDS issue By Richard Carelll The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court today asked the Bush administration whether it thinks AIDS sufferers may use a federal law protecting pensions to sue employers who change health-care plans to escape costs of treating the disease. The court asked how Justice Department lawyers view rulings that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) allows cost-cutting employers to curtail or end coverage for any ailment. The government's response could take months. The justices are eot expected to say whether they will review the lower court rulings until they receive that response. John McGann, a warehouse employee for Music Co.

in Houston, learned in 1987 that he had contracted acquired immune deficiency syndrome. He told his employer, which at the time provided for lifetime medical benefits of up to $1 million for all employees. Months later, Music changed provisions of its health-care plan. Those coverage changes reduced from $1 million to $5,000 the ceiling on AIDS-related costs. No similar ceiling was placed on any other catastrophic illness.

Texas insurance law would have prevented Music from making such changes, but the company replaced its group plan under an outside insurance firm and became a self-insurer, paying employees claims out of its own pocket. Self-insured employers are, under federal law, exempt from state insurance laws and regulations. McGann sued, contending that the switch in benefits violated that portion of ERISA that prohibits discrimination against an employee "for exercising any right to which he is entitled under the provisions of an employee benefit plan." A federal judge threw out McGann's suit, and the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that ruling last November. "McGann's allegations show no promised benefit, for there is nothing to indicate that Music) ever promised that the $1 million coverage limit was permanent," the appeals court said.

It said employers don't discriminate within the meaning of ERISA if their actions are motivated by a desire to avoid paying for certain health problems experienced by any of their employees. Card of Thanks axtancf opewactotton for oil act of kirtdr in the recent loss of wif end mother RtoirM. ChritRkrtord Pander matic pistol and ordered the manager to accompany him to the front of the building. He then ordered tellers to empty their cash drawers, collected the money in a bag and herded the four tellers into the vault, where he took more money. He fired a dozen shots at bank cameras and fled.

Wondoloski said police are attempting to compile a complete description of the getaway vehicle. He said he didn't know if a report of a woman, who said a man had asked her for directions after the robbery, was related to the heist. "It would seem that he had things planned. It's hard to believe that in a town like Turbotville that he didn't know a way out, of town," said Wondoloski, who is the supervisor of investigating officer Tpr. Robert McBride.

McBride was unavailable for comment today. Wondoloski said evidence, sqch. as shell casings and fingerprints, was sent to the state police laboratory for analysis. Police continue to interview people who were in the area at the time. Witnesses described the bandit as white, 30 to 40 years old and 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall.

van refused him and tried to shut the door, he slapped, her in the face. The woman said Levan then slashed a tire on her van. After she called police, Tprs. Edward Gronlund and Jeffrey Johnson found Levan sitting in a boat in the garage of the residence, threatening to ignite a can of gasoline with a lit cigarette, according to police. Trooper Gronlund talked him out of it, according to the arrest affidavit.

Levan was arraigned before Geiger and committed to the Montour County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail. in January was revised down to 11.1 percent in today's report. But it still was the steepest since a 20.7 percent gain in February 1 99 1 Analysts had said the January jump could not be sustained and predicted, instead, gradual and perhaps uneven growth in sales. Economist Samuel D. Kahan of Fuji Securities in Chicago also said increasing mortgage rates might cause sales to slip somewhat.

Thirty-year, fixed-rate mortgages rose from 8.67 percent to 8.83 percent during February, according to surveys by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Crd of Thanks The famiiy of Pauline Beotty withes to express heartfelt ttxmlu and gratitude to all friends and neighbors for their prayers, cards, flowers and other acts of kindness. A spedd thanks to Rev. R. for fits kindness ond concern during the loss of our wife and mother.

Franklin Beotty ond franklin beotty, BJ WASHINGTONVILLE A Washingtonville man who police said treatened to ignite a can of gasoline in a borough garage at about 10:20 Sunday morning was later charged with indirect criminal attempt for violating a protection, from abuse order. According to charges filed in the office of District Justice Robert Geiger, Bret J. Levan, no age listed, Water Street, went to the residence of Teresa Kaye Levan, 33, Water Street, and knocked on the door, asking for cigarettes, police said. Police said that when Teresa Le February new home sales down Cloelng price lot preceding day BM Ask Alkance Capital: Mkance Bond Fund Mo Inc Portfolio 86 12 45 kmc Div.Shares 2 48 2 60 AManca Tax-Free Ins. Nat Porttoko 974 1020 Amenean Capital: Equty Income Fund 4.75 5 04 Delaware Groupr OeoamrOne 1660 1814 Delaware Fund 1813' 1944 OMC Tax-Free Inc.

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