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LS LANCASTER PA I i i I 1 i i 1 1 1 OCTC3ER 7 AS i it 1 1 i i i i i i i i i 1 1 nil i i i i i Joanne Halden Obituaries WASHH3TCM Democrats hurry to give up donations from Weinstein au ruu ASaOCAED ECtSS Corgressoni Demo-emu Senate M-nonty Leader Chuck Schmner and potential 2020 presidential contender Sen ELiabeth Warren among them are starting to give chanties thousands of cLliars in donations they had received tom ths-graced Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein Weinstein and ha family have given more than $14 million in poLtical contnbutionj since the 1992 election cycle virtually all of it to Democratic lawmakers candidates and their allies according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics The partys effort to separate itself from the 65-year-old film executive came after The New York Times reported that he settled sexual harassment lawsuits with at least eight women Weinsteins contributions are tiny compared to those who donate tens of millions of dollars during a two-year elec Other major beneficiaries of the Weinstein family's largesse included almost 1 20X000 to the partys Senate campaign accounts $2X200 to its House campaign arm senatorial and $46350 to Hdlary Clinton the 2016 presidential candidate and to ILL? AC a committee Clinton used to support other Democrats while senator The figures include contributions attributed to Weinstein first wife Eve Chilton and current spouse Georgina Chapman Weinstein and Chapman also contributed SKXOOO to President Barack Obama Weinstein visited the White House during the Obama presidency and helped put on a film workshop in 2013 where then-first lady Michelle Obama described him as a wonderful human being a good friend and just a powerhouse Aides to Clinton and Obama did not immediately return requests for comment tion cycle easdy leaving turn out of the top 100 fenders the centers figures show But he's been a fixture among Democratic supporters and close to party luminaries for decades making the revelations especially embarrassing for a party that touts itself as pushing progressive policies for women The biggest beneficiary of funds from Weinstein and his family was the Democratic National Committee which received about SSOODOO in several of its accounts according to the center which analyzes political spending Democratic National Committee spokes woman Xochitl Hinojosa said the party plans to give more than $30000 to Emilys List Emerge America and Higher Heights All three groups work to elect women to office Hinojosa said the amount was for the funds Weinstein himself donated to the party during the 2016 campaign Mrs alien a lirg tune bookkeeper fir Fnc Flcriat Lancaster She was a i -prib cock and bler feists were well-renowned among faTly and friends She was an effective gardener canning and freeing the produce she and her husband grew at their Lancaster home She was skilled at kmtfrrg crocheting and sewing A fastidious housekeeper she also had a keen eye for intenor design Mrs Halden was a quick study expert at any activity to which she turned her attention She loved-and generously spoiledher many pets enjoyed bargain shopping playing the slots at Hollywood Casino and watching western movies so many times over that she memorized their scripts Introverted among strangers Mrs Halden could be raucously funny in private company Tough-minded inventive and independent Mrs Halden often remarked that she would have been a model pioneer woman Those who knew her well agreed An upcoming graveside service for Mrs Halden at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Lancaster Pennsylvania will be private Those who wish to celebrate her life are invited in lieu of flowers to donate in Mrs Joanne Haldens name to the Bob Fryer Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike Mount Joy PA 17552 To send an online condolence please visit SnyderFuneralHomecom Charles Snyder FUNERAL HOMES A CREMATORY 7178725041 NIGER US: 4th soldier dead n-- -s 3-1 3 A 0 JohnE Hickey Jr John Hickey Jr 61 of Strasburg formerly of Willow Street passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday October 4 2017 Born in the Sunnyside section of Lancaster City he was the son of the late John Hickey and the late Claire (Tammany) Hickey He attended JP McCaskey High School and later worked at the former Angelini Groff Auto Salvage Co He enlisted in the US Army where he was discharged as a Private First Class After getting discharged from the Army he worked for RR Donnelley Sons in Lancaster for many years He later went on to own and operate his own landscaping company Estate Services John was an avid NASCAR fan loved the Washington Redskins football team bowling and enjoyed rolling skating He attended mass at St Mary's Catholic Church in Lancaster Above all John was a great father and loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren John touched the lives of many people and will be dearly missed by all his family and friends He is survived by his former wife and longtime friend Sherri Hickey and his son Joshua Hickey of Willow Street and daughter Jennifer Hickey fiancee of Jeffrey Tedder of Conestoga and five grandchildren Brianna Isabelle Brayden Ethan and Penelope Also surviving are his three sisters Sue McMichael wife of Bill Dinah Wise Roseanne Keller all of Lancaster two brothers' Christopher and Michael Hickey both of Willow Street his grandmother Hildegard Tammany of Lancaster his aunt Emma Cookie Boyer of Manheim and a host of loving nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his nephew Michael A Hickey II A Celebration of Johns Life will be held at 11AM on Tuesday October 10 2017 at the Charles Snyder Jr Funeral Home Crematory 3110 Lititz Pike Lititz Family and friends will be received from 6-8PM on Monday October 9 2017 at the funeral home and again from 9-11AM at the funeral home on Tuesday morning Interment will be private In lieu of flowers contributions in Johns memory may be made to the American Cancer Society 314 Good Dr Lancaster PA 17603 To send an online condolence please visit SnyderFuneralHomecom Charles Snyder- FUNERAL HOMES A CREMATORY 7175605100 LOLITA CBALDOR ASSOCIATED PRESS After an extensive search a US soldier who had been missing for nearly two days in Niger has been found dead a result of a deadly ambush by dozens of Islamic extremists on a joint patrol of American and Niger forces US officials said Friday The soldier whose name has not been released was one of four US troops and four Niger soldiers killed in the attack His body was found by Niger forces on Friday near where the ambush occurred and then transferred into US custody at safer location further from the attack site US officials said his body was moved onto an American helicopter by US forces in a somber ceremony and then taken away for formal identification Eight Niger soldiers and two US soldiers were wounded in the attack but they were On Saturday September 30 2017 Mrs I Joanne Halden aged 84 passed away at the Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy Pennsylvania Mrs Halden was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Joan Morabito Morelli both of Geneva New York Born in Geneva New York Mrs Halden was married for 65 years to Glenn Halden Jr of Lancaster an Army Master Sergeant in the Korean War and a retired account executive at Donnelley Sons in Lancaster She is also survived by a daughter Dr Judy Halden-Sullivan Professor of English at Millersville University and a son-in-law Dr Edward Sullivan Professor of Economics and Finance at Lebanon Valley College both of whom had the privilege of being with Mrs Halden at the moment of her passing In addition Mrs Halden has a brother John Morelli and a sister-in-law Judith Morelli both of Hallstead Pennsylvania and a sister Mary Stevenson and a brother-in-law Terry Stevenson Esq both of Simi Valley California She has numerous nieces and nephews across the United States LynnleyRose Hummer Lynnley Rose Hummer of Lititz infant daughter of Wayne and Kristi (Skilling) Hummer and little sister of Calan Hummer opened her eyes in heaven on September 28 2017 the day before her birth into this world Although we never got to see her beautiful eyes or hear her first cries and coos she has left her indelible footprints on the hearts of those who love her and anxiously awaited her birth Besides her mommy daddy and big brother Lynnley Rose leaves to cherish her memory her grandparents Grant and Judith Hummer Dianne Zelem-Skilling and William Skilling Sr Uncles Grant Hummer Jr Derek and Sarah If the future seems overwhelming remember that it comes one moment at a time in attack cial forces According to a statement by Nigers army chief of staff the joint patrol was attacked by terrorist elements in a dozen vehicles and about 20 motorcycles The statement said the deaths and injuries came after intense fighting during which elements of the joint force showed exemplary courage US special operations forces have been routinely working with Niger's forces helping them to improve their abilities to fight extremists in the region That effort has increased in recent years the Pentagon said Mali Mauritania Niger Burkina Faso and Chad are putting together a 5000-strong G5 Sahel force to fight the growing threat from extremists in the vast Sahel region The first units are expected to deploy in October and all battalions should be on the ground by March 2018 we should be able to understand if not excuse Browns actions he said Before heading to Kansas Brown lived in North Elba now Lake Placid New York and he visited Cavendish Vermont in 1857 It was likely to speak with Gov Ryland Fletcher an abolitionist after the Legislature had approved a $20000 appropriation to support the anti-slavery settlers in Kansas said Civil War historian Howard Coffin While in New York Brown made trips to Vergennes Vermont to shop for groceries and other supplies Coffin said Brown understood that this was serious business and were dealing with 400 million enslaved people Somebody's going to have to get tough sooner or later or it isnt going the end said Coffin I think hes one of the great evacuated from the area on Wednesday after the attack unfolded US officials described a chaotic assault as 40-50 extremists in vehicles and on motorcycles fired rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns at the patrol setting off explosions and shattering windows The soldiers got out of their trucks returning fire and calling in support from French helicopters and fighter jets that quickly responded to the scene according to officials The officials werent authorized to discuss the matter publicly so spoke on condition of anonymity US officials say they believe extremists linked to the Islamic State group were responsible for the attack about 120 miles north of Nigers capital Niamey The US and Niger forces were leaving a meeting with tribal leaders when they were ambushed Most of the US troops were Army spe the Woodstock Union High School where Brown will also be discussed with students on Oct 16 Bradley Archer a teacher who has admired Brown for some time and is member of the initiative said he was pleased the state was recognizing Brown in a time of tension over which people we should celebrate and which we should con- demn Before the raid Brown and a group of abolitionist settlers killed five pro-slavery settlers in Kansas in the Pottawatomie massacre Days before the massacre Lawrence Kansas was sacked by pro-slavery associates of Browns five victims Archer said Abolitionist Sen Charles Sumner was nearly beaten to death in the Senate for railing against the raid he said Given the wickedness of slavery and the terrorism used to sustain it VERMONT John Brown Day to honor violent abolitionists legacy Hummer and family William Skilling Jr and family and Aunt Denise Skilling and family Also loving and missing Lynnley Rose are a host of cousins and great-aunts and great-uncles as well as our many friends who have been so supportive and caring We would like to thank the doctors and staff at UPMC Pinnacles Womens Place in Lititz for their care and understanding during this time Funeral Services will be private Burial will take place in Brunnerville United Methodist Cemetery In lieu of flowers we ask that contributions in Lynnley Roses name be made to a Go Fund Me campaign to purchase and donate a Cuddle Cot to the hospital where she was born: https: wrwwgofundmecom To send the family online condolences please visit: SnyderFuneralHomecom Spacht Snyder FAMtf FUNERAL HOife 4 CREMATORY 7176262317 BROCCOLI CABBAGE $100head Cauliflower $150head Tomatoes by or 301b basket for $10 Peppers Eggplant 25100 While Supplies last The Com Wagon Rtf 741 In Now DanviiU? wwwthecomwagoncom Open Mon-Sat I OOajn A Closed SundavCk-r'i LISARATHKE ASSOCIATED PRESS As some communities consider removing Confederate monuments Vermont is formally honoring abolitionist John Brown whose 1859 raid was an important step in the events that led to the Civil War The state legislature approved a resolution this spring sought by a Woodstock high school teacher designating John Brown Day in mont on Oct 16 2017 Thats the anniversary of the raid Brown led on a federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry in what is now West Virginia hoping to start an armed slave rebellion The rebellion didn't happen and Brown was hanged two months later for treason In recognition of Brown who is both venerated and much maligned the Woodstock Social Justice Initiative is holding an anti-racism symposium on Oct 14 at AWMWWwdl.