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2 Hazleton Standard-Speaker, Thursday, October 8, 1 987 Obituary Frederick Bicking, 87, retired merchant, Conyngham mayor 'A. Emil T. Boder Emil T. Boder, 74, of 416 Green Freeland, died Tuesday at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after an illness of several months. Born in Eckley, he was the son of the late John P.

Boder and Mary M. Machella Boder and resided in this area his entire life. He was a member of St. John's Nepomucene R.C. Church and was a charter member of the Fearnots Fire Co.

Freeland. He was employed as a coal miner for the Jeddo-Highland Coal Co. and later did construction work. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were one brother, John P. Boder, who died in 1983; and two sisters, Agnes M.

Boder, in 1972, and Mary B. Sa-seen, in 1978. Surviving are five brothers, Joseph, Gladwyne, Montgomery County, Stephen, Cardiff, N.J., Edward, at home, Thomas, Free-land, and George, Martinsville, three sisters, Helen Hvisdas, Trenton, N.J., Annie, L. Boder, Freeland, and Dolores Brosk, Lakeville, Wayne County; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. The funeral will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

from the McHugh-Wilczek Funeral Home, 249 Centre Freeland. The Rev. John B. Boyle will be celebrant of the Mass of Christian Burial in St. John's Nepomucene R.C.

Church, Freeland, at 9 a.m. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Light smoulders Hazleton firefighters from three companies responded to a call on West 20th Street Tuesday night where they found a smoldering ballast in a fluorescent lighting fixture. Firefighters disconnected the electrical power leading into the building.

Deputy Chief John Andeara said the alarm was received at 10:10 p.m., and that the garage, owned by Joseph Gennaro of 435 W. 20th is at the rear of the man's home. Responding were men and equipment from the Diamond, Pioneer and 14th Ward fire companies. Society to pay respects Members of the Polonaise Society are asked to meet tonight at the Bonin Funeral Home, Second Street, Hazleton, to pay their last respects to departed member, Mrs. Helen Yamulla.

Refugees (Continued from page 1) A Civil Defense official said the boat's motor exploded. Survivor Eddy Ventura said 168 Dominicans crowded onto the old 50-foot wooden boat about 4 a.m. Tuesday. They each paid $300 to $500 to be smuggled 100 miles across the shark-infested Mona Channel to Puerto Rico, the most prosperous U.S. commonwealth.

"Most of those who made the trip were women, and hardly anyone knew how to swim," said Ventura, 39. He said he floated 3 miles to shore clutching an empty gasoline tank. Eugenio Cabral, civil defense director of the Dominican Republic, said recovery operations would continue today when bodies of victims who sank or were attacked by sharks probably would begin to surface. "That takes about 48 hours," he said. "I expect that between today and tomorrow, bodies will begin appearing in large Nancylou Wolford, Atlanta, two sisters, Mrs.

Naomi Myers, Media, Delaware and Mrs. Stanely (Laurie) Schepper-ly, Florida; four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. The funeral will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. from the Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home 426 W. Broad West Hazleton.

Interment will be in Mountainview Cemetery. Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m., and Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to Christ Memorial United Church of Christ Altar Flower Fund, Madison Avenue and Allen Street, West Hazleton. Kanjorski aide in region today A staff assistant to U.S. Rep.

Paul E. Kanjorski will be available to meet with constituents in Hazleton and Lehighton today. Hap Schatz will be in the second floor recreation office of Hazleton City Hall from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and at the Lehighton Municipal Building from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Today- In the skies Sunset today 6:36 p.m.

Sunrise tomorrow 7:09 a.m. Moonrise tonight 7:14 p.m. Last Quarter Oct. 14. The Accu-WMr forecast lor 6 P.M, William E.

Zimmerman William E. Zimmerman, 83, Brandonville, Ringtown R.D., died Wednesday at the Hazleton-St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born in Raven Run, a son of the late Harvey and Lillie (Breinich) Zimmerman. He was a member of St.

John's Lutheran Church, Ringtown; a member of the board of directors of the Ringtown Community Fund; Ringtown Fire Ringtown Senior Citizens; and the United Mine Workers of America. For 11 years he was associated with the Ringtown Area Ambulance and assisted with the Ringtown Red Cross Blood-mobile. Prior to retirement he worked at the Precision Tube Lansdale. His wife, the former Blanche Dresher, died in 1982, and a grandson, William Neiswender, died in 1983. Surviving are four sons, William Souderton, Robert, Claymont, Thomas, Lansdale, and Donald, Holly, Texas; two daughters, Mrs.

Wallace (Virginia) Neiswender, Brandonville, and Mrs. Edward (Frances) Trautwein, Hatfield, Montgomery County; three brothers, Albert and Rev. James Zimmerman, Frackville, and John, Swiftwater; two sisters, Mrs. William (Myrtle) Bosnyak, Middletown; and Mrs. Guy (Catherine) Witner, Ringtown; 23 grandchildren; and 17 greatgrandchildren.

The funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from St. John's Lutheran Church, Ringtown, with the Rev. Bruce D. MacLaughlin officiating.

Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Ringtown. Viewing will be held Friday from 6 to 9 at the Edward W. Stauffer Funeral Home, Ringtown. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ringtown Community Ambulance or St.

John's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. Joseph F. Prusak Joseph F. Prusak, 84, of 95 Berwick Beaver Meadows, died Wednesday at 12:09 p.m. at the Hazleton-St.

Joseph Medical Center, after a short illness. Born in Leviston (Junedale), June 12, 1903, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Gluss) Prusak, and had been a resident of the Beaver Meadows most of his life. Prior to his retirement in 1968, he had been employed for many years at the Pagnotti Coal Co. He was a member of St. Joseph R.C.

Church, Hazleton, and a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Beaver Meadows. He also was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. In his younger years, he was a minor league baseball player with Jersey City of the International League in 1926, and Salem, of the New England League in 1927.

In the Hazleton area, played semi-pro baseball, and was inducted into the Hazleton YMCA Hall of Fame in 1973. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, was his wife, the former Mary N. Nester, who died Dec. 24, 1982, and by six sisters and two brothers.

Surviving are one son, Joseph Huntington, one daugher, Mrs. Andrew (Anne-tionette) Rusnock, Beaver Meadows, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held from the Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home, Second Street Entrance, on Saturday at a time to be announced. Interment will be in St.

Joseph's R.C. Cemetery, Hazleton. Friends may call Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Helen Yamulla Mrs.

Helen S. Yamulla, 71, of 104 W. 22nd Hazleton, died early Wednesday morning at Hazleton General Hospital after a long illness. Born in Freeland, the daughter of the late Michael and Stella (Romanowski) Ostroff, she resided in Hazleton most of her life. A member of St.

Stanislaus R.C. Church, Hazleton, and the Polonaise Society of Hazleton, she was owner and officer for Yamulla Industries, Hazleton, for 25 years prior to her retirement in August. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was her husband, John F. Yamulla, former president of Yamulla's Trucking and Excavating Co. who died in August 1968.

Surviving are three sons, John David Richard all of Hazleton; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Claudette) Angelo, all of Hazleton; one brother, Michael Ostroff, Freeland; two sisters, Mrs. John (Florence) Sitter, and Mrs. Al (Sophia) Evans, 10 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Friday at 9 a.m.

from the Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home Second Street entrance. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. at St. Stanislaus R.C.

Church, with interment in Calvery cemetery, Drums. Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Memorial donations to a charity of choice would be appreciated. Joseph A.

Busia Joseph A. Busia, a former resident of Hazleton, died Tuesday afternoon in Lancaster, where he had resided the past 30 years. He was born in Hazleton, a son of Mrs. Jean (Damenti) Busia and late Ralph Busia. While residing in this city, he had been a member of Most Precious Blood R.C.

Church. After moving to Lancaster he had been employed by Sears, Roebuck for a number of years. He also had been the owner of the John Barthold and Sons beer distributing firm for approximately two years. For the last 20 years, he had been proprietor of The House of Pasta in Lancaster. He also was active in civic affairs in that city, serving as health inspector and as a notary public.

During the early 60s he was a medic with the United States Army and later served with the Pennsylvania National Guard. Surviving in addition to his mother, a Hazleton resident; are a son, Joseph Busia, and two daughters, Karen Busia and Mrs. James (Candice) Steberger, all of Lancaster; one grandson, a sister, Mrs. Anne Marie Phillips, McAdoo; and five nieces. Services will be held Friday at 9 a.m.

at the Fierro Funeral Home, 26 W. Second followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in Most Precious Blood Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs.

Mary Schuster Mrs. Mary Schuster, Montgomery Court Apartments, Narberth and Price Narberth, Montgomery County, died at her residence early Wednesday morning. She was born in Upper Lehigh, daughter of the late William and Mary (Rosenstock) Rehn, and was a resident of the Philadelphia area the past 45 years. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Narberth. Preceding her in death were her husband, Charles; and three brothers, George, Frederick and a twin brother, William Rehn.

Surviving are a brother, Henry A. Rehn, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County; and a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. The funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Cotterall Funeral Home, Freeland, with the Rev. Richard H.

Summy, pastor of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Freeland, officiating. Interment will be in the Freeland Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday one hour prior to the services. In Loving Memory Of Who passed away one year ago October 7, 1986 As the final rose of summer Slowly dies when it turns cold.

And the earth prepares its north lands For the foiling of first snows; I am reminded of a recent loss Who once meant the world to me. A man who left us in great sorrow But yet with treasured memories. This flower represents his death As he left his life behind And on this, the anniversary, He is in our hearts and minds. Greatly Missed By Wife And Family Frederick Bicking, 87, of 314 N. Broad West Hazleton, a retired businessman and former mayor of Conyngham, died Tuesday at Hospice St.

John, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Drums on Sept. 2, 1900, he was the son of the late George and Anna (Bechtloft) Bicking, and resided in the Hazleton area his entire life. A member of Christ Memorial United Church of Christ, West Hazleton, he was the owner of Thomas Leather Co. until his retirement in 1969.

He belonged to the Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, and the Hazleton City Council. He was president of the Hazleton Republican Club from 1942-50. He also served on the board of visiting nurses and the board of trustees of the former Hazleton State General Hospital. He was a past president and treasurer of the Hazleton Rotary Club. For over 60 years, belonged to Azalea Lodge 687 F.

and A.M. of Hazleton, where he was the oldest living past master. He had a 60-year membership in the Lehigh Consistory of Scottish Rite Masonry of Allentown. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, the former Mary Thomas, West Hazleton; one daughter. Walker (Continued from page 1) pie parking space available in the area.

EDITOR'S NOTE When Father Ferrara appeals for funds, the public should respond generously. He has contributed to the cultural betterment of the community for many years. When the fund drive is announced, it will be time for the community to say thank you to Father Ferrara for his tremendous contributions to the community for the past 45 years and to make his dream become a reality. Board (Continued from page 1) pose Kerschner in the general election next month, agreed, adding that the current board has too much influence over hiring policies. "We need to keep the board members' fingers out of (decision-making) as much as possible," said Edmund Ferdinand, who was declared winner of the Freeland Region 4 race when the official count was taken Wednesday.

"It's my understanding that the current board has the administration under the iron thumb. "I think the present administration will be glad with the change on the board. One sign of this "usurpment of power" by the current board is the fact that school board President James Capparell maintains an office in the district administration building, Deidre Jago said. "I have never heard of that happening in another school district," said Mrs. Jago, who won nominations from both parties Tuesday as valley director.

"(Capparell's office) should be shut down immeadiately." The current board's influence on hiring in the district has left many qualified prospective teachers out in the cold, Mrs. Jago said. "Qualified people have been overlooked time after time by the current board," she said. "I've heard of many occasions in which friends of the school board majority have asked directors if they could get them a job that's not how it should be done." "The school board should serve as an adviser where hiring is concerned," Edward Nowak, victor- in Region 7, comprising most of Hazle Township, said. "There's no denying that the administration is more knowledgable as to what kind of teachers are needed.

They should make the calls." Kerschner said the school board can and has made poor hiring decisions, because it is less sensitive to what specific types of teachers are needed. "I've seen these situations occur," he said. "The district will need a teacher with expertise in first- and second-grade teaching, but the board will hire someone, who may be a good teacher, but whose expertise is in teaching fourth and fifth grades. "That leaves the administrator with the burden of shuffling his teachers around, trying to shift someone so that the students are best taken care of it's hard on the administrators, the teachers and toe children." Nowak said the board that takes over in December is more likely to listen to the voice of the administration. "As it stands, the board has asked for input from the administration on the building program, but they have failed to listen to or even hear their suggestions," he said.

But Kerschner said the new board will hopefully "turn the schools back to the rooms: o'X sunny 1 warm com suaonary 1 Funerals The funeral of Rose Berg, of 70 W. Juniper Hazleton, who died Monday at her residence, was held Tuesday afternoon at the graveside at Agudas Israel Cemetery. Rabbi Raphael M. Miller officiated. Pallbearers were Sidney Schwartz, Jack Klemow, Andrew Piskel, Jeffrey Fierro, and Alan and Mark Berg, both grandsons.

Arrangements were handled by the Fierro Funeral Home. Arthur J. Fisher, Nuremberg, who died Sunday in the Hazleton General Hospital, was buried Wednesday from the Mark S. Harman Funeral Home, Con-yngham-Rock Glen Road. The Rev.

William Zimmer-mann, pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Nuremberg, officiated at the services. Interment was in the Nuremberg Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bob Spiece, Sylvester and Steve Enama, Jeff Wolfe, David Andreas and Edward Vergari. The funeral of Nancy (Gen-tilesco) Gurgal, R.N., of 326 E. Kiefer who died Sunday at the Hazleton General Hospital, was held Wednesday from the Fierro Funeral Home.

The Rev. Neil Gugliemelli celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial in Most Precious Blood R.C. Church. Sister Teresita, D.M., served as extraordinary minister of the Eucharist. Musical selections were provided by Sister Ann Marie Durso, D.M., and soloists were Sister Joan Marie Cerasaro and Marie Gen-tilesco.

Gugliemelli offered the blessings at the funeral home and at the chapel in Most Precious Blood Cemetery. Pallbearers, all nephews of the deceased, were Peter Rizzo, William, Carl, Mark, Jack and Michael Gentilesco. Death notices BICKING At Wilkes-Barre, Tuesday, October 6, 1987, Frederick Bicking, husband of Mary (Thomas) Bicking of 314 North Broad Street, West Hazleton. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. from Krapf Hughes Funeral Home, Inc.

Interment in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 1 p.m. til time of service. BUSIA At Lancaster, Tues-day, October 6th, Mr.

Joseph A. Busia. Funeral from the Fierro Funeral Home Friday at 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Most Precious Blood Church at 9:30. Interment in Calvary Cemetery.

Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. JUPINA At Leader Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Bethlehem, Monday, October 5, Mrs. Anna (Picus) Jupina, late of 10 N. Kennedy Drive, McAdoo. Funeral Friday, 10 a.m., from the Michael Jupina Funeral Home, McAdoo, with Divine Liturgy and Office of Christian Burial according to the Byzantine rite, at 10:30, St.

Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church. Interment in the parish cemetery. Parastas services this evening, 7:30, Rev. Christopher Petruska officiating. Relatives friends may call today, 2 to 4 7 to 9 p.m.

YAMULLA At Hazleton General Hospital, Wednesday, October 7th, Mrs. Helen S. (Ostroff) Yamulla. Funeral Friday at 9 a.m. from the Frank J.

Bonin Funeral Home, Second Street entrance. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Stanislaus R.C. Church.

Interment in the Calvary Cemetery, Drums. Friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In the weather There could be a few showers or snow flurries across the northern sections of the region today.

The southern sections should see a partly sunny day. The center of the cold mass of air will move across the region tonight bringing widespread frost and temperatures mostly in the 30s over the entire region. The winds will shift to a southerly direction Friday and with sunny to partly sunny skies afternoon readings should move up into the 50s and low 60s across most of the region. Northeastern Pa. Variable cloudiness, breezy and cool with sprinkles or snow flurries possible today.

Highs from 40 to 45. Northwesterly winds at 15 to 20 mph. Clearing and cold with frost possible tonight. Lows around 30. Mostly sunny Friday with some cloudiness late in the day.

A little milder with highs around 50. Fair Saturday through Monday. Low temperatures in the mid 30s to the mid 40s Saturday and Monday and in the 30s Sunday. Highs in the mid 50s to the mid 60s Saturday and Monday and mainly in the 50s Sunday. PROMINENT STARS Altair low in west 2:08 a.m.

Fomalhaut sets 2:33 a.m. VISIBLE PLANETS Jupiter rises 7:06 p.m. Saturn sets 9:32 p.m. Thursday. October IM7 Acro-1MMrwr Inc won $7 for picking four winners.

SO In history By The Associated Pratt Today is Thursday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 1987. There are 84 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On Oct. 8, 1871, one of America's worst urban fires broke out in Chicago, and its worst forest fire started in Peshtigo.

Wis. The Chicago fire claimed more than 200 lives and destroyed more than 17,000 buildings. The Wisconsin blaze claimed on estimated 1,500 lives and scorched 1.28 million acres of timberland. On this date: In 1869, Franklin Peirce, the 14th president of the United States died in Concord, N.H. In 1918, Army Sgt.

Alvin C. York almost single-handedly killed 25 German soldiers and captured 132 in the Argonne Forest in France. In 1934 Bruno Houptmonn was indicted for murder in the death of the infant son of Chorles A. Lindbergh. In 1944, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" mode its debut on CBS rodio, an event that coincided with Ozzie and Harriet Nelson's ninth wedding anniversary.

In 1956, Don larsen pitched the only perfect game ever in a World Series as the New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-0. Ten years ago: President Jimmy Carter signed into law controversial bill denying automatic eligibility for veterans' benefits to some of the 16,000 Vietnam-era veterans whose military discharges had been upgraded. Five years ago: All labor organizations in Poland, including Solidarity, were banned. The U.S. government reported unemployment in September had risen three-tenths of a percent to 10.1 percent, the highest monthly figure in four decodes.

One year ago: State Department spokesman Bernard Kalb resigned over a reported effort by the Reagan administration to misleod the news media on Libya. He was succeeded by Charles E. Redman. Thought for today: "The wise man is astonished by onything." Andre Gide, French author and critic (1869-1951). In the lotteries DAILY -9-5-2 SUPER 7 02-03-1 2-14-22-32-33-37-55-57-72 Next week's Super 7 jackpot will have a record annuity value of $27 million because no players picked seven of the 11 numbers drawn Wednesday night but 114 players picked six winning numbers for $3,940 eoch and 3,754 players picked five numbers to win Standard-Speaker Published Daily Except Sundays and Holidays by Hazleton Standard-Speaker, Inc.

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