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Saturday, January 16, 1999 Mary E. Fetter. Mary E. Fetter, 51, of 39 Chestnut Ashland, died Friday at Ashland Regional Medical Center. Born in Ashland on Dec.

21, 1947, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Heffner) Brennan. She was a member of St. Mauritius Church, Ashland, and the Schuylkill County Election Board. Mrs. Fetter was a home health care aid at Family Medical in Mount Carmel.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was her husband, Theodore, in 1985. Surviving are a daughter, Kimberly Fetter, Ashland; son, Michael Fetter, Ashland; brother and sister, Joseph Brennan, and Rosanna Brennan, both of Lavelle; and nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home and Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m.

in St. Mauritius Church, Ashland. The Rev. Floyd Ceasar will officiate. Burial will be at the family's convenience.

Margaret C. Slizofski Margaret C. Slizofski, formerly of Philadelphia, a guest at Homestead Nursing Home in Willow Grove, died Wednesday evening at Abington Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Chalfa) Kravitz. She was a member of St.

David Church, Willow Grove. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, Walter, in 1983, and sisters, Mary Lazar, Vilma Paisley and Anna Gidosh. Surviving are children, Margaret Weaver, Iron River, and Dr. Walter Slizofski, Wyncote, brothers, John Kravitz, Hazleton, and Michael Kravitz, Cornwall Heights, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Jan.

23 at 9 a.m. from the Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home followed at 9:30 by Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph's R.C. Church.

Burial will be in Transfiguration Roman Catholic Cemetery, West Hazleton. Friends and relatives may call Jan. 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Death notice Florence Ranauro LoVecco Florence LoVecco died peacefully on January 14, 1999 after a brief illness.

She was preceded by her parents Anthony Rose (Cotte) Ranauro, brothers sisters Anthony Josephine Trongon, Rosemarie DePaolis, Francis Ranauro. Also preceded by her 1st husband Merle Colson, grandson Brad Mace granddaughter Tara Suzanne Wiggins. She is survived by her husband Carmen and 2 daughters Janet Barna and her husband John, Endwell NY, Geraldine Mace and her husband Leonard of Quakake, PA. She will be remembered for all her acts of kindness to those who needed help. She was a wonderful mother and role model for her 2 daughters and a loving wife.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be sent to the Most Precious Blood Parish OutReach Program, of the Church Rectory, 213 E. 4th Street, Hazleton, or a donation to a charity of one's choice. Friends may call Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at the Fierro Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m.

at the Most Precious Blood Church. Card of Thanks Edward R. Maranuk We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all our kind relatives, neighbors and friends who assisted and consoled us during the illness and death of our beloved Father and Brother, Edward R. Maranuk. Also, to the pallbearers, those who sent spiritual and floral bouquets, donors and drivers of cars and all those who assisted us in any other way.

Son, Daughters, Brother Council Obituaries Rita Zysk Rita Marie Zysk, a former Freeland resident, died Friday at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia. She was a former member of St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church, Freeland, and was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, in 1992. The funeral arrangements will be announced by the McHugh-Wilczek Funeral Home, Freeland. Beatrice H.

Martini Beatrice H. Martini, R.R. 2, Weatherly, Buck Mountain, died Friday evening at the Weinberg House, Hazleton. The arrangements are under the direction of the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, Weatherly.

Peter Belletieri Peter Belletieri, 1042 Carson Hazleton, died Friday morning at home. The funeral arrangements will be announced by Fierro Funeral Service, Hazleton. If You Need Tol CALL US! Standard Standard- Speaker SUNDAY 455-3636 OR OUT OF THE AREA TOLL FREE 800-843-6680 FAX 455-4244 CIRCULATION TO START THE PAPER EXT. 263 REPORT DELIVERY ERROR EXT. 271 Between 7 am Noon ADVERTISING CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING MON-FRIDAY PM ASK FOR EXT.

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238140 7 DAY DELIVERY The Hazleton Standard-Speaker is delivered by carrier for $2.85 a week. Paid in Office in advance Three months $37.05 Six months 72.10 One .143.20 Sunday Only Delivery Paid in office in advance Three months $9.75 BY MAIL Monday through Saturday One month Three months 36.00 Six months. 70.00 One year. 135.00 Sunday Additional $1.50 per week by mail John A. Chabalko, 675 Penn West Hazleton, died Thursday evening at Hazleton General Hospital.

Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Zello) Chabalko, and lived in the Hazleton area most of his life. John A. Chabalko Before retiring he was employed at Deisroth's Department Store, Hazleton. He was a member of Holy Trinity Slovak Roman Catholic Church, Hazleton. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were brothers, Ernest, Joseph, and Charles Chabalko.

He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, the former Helen Podany; sons, Dr. John J. Chabalko, Wilmington, and Thomas W. Chabalko, Wilkes-Barre; fo four grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the John J. Pusti Funeral Home, 480 W. Broad Hazleton. Mass of Christian 'Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m.

in Holy Trinity Slovak R.C. Church. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. A prayer service will be conducted.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and served in the rank of tech sergeant. Florence Greco Florence Greco, 90, of 3832 Beecher Northeast Washington, D.C., died Thursday at her daughter's home in Washington, D.C. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Pape) Tomai. Mrs. Greco was a former member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Nesquehoning, and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, D.C.

She was a seamstress for 40 years and worked in garment factories in the Nesquehoning area. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, Joseph C. Greco, in 1985; brothers, Roland and John; and sisters, Mary Jane Vaiana, Concetta Mautone, Enis Cannell, Jean Melnick, and Rose Errichetti. Surviving are a son, George, Nesquehoning; daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Catherine) Hadnagy, Woodbridge, and Mrs.

John (Jacqueline) Hunt, with whom she lived; brothers, Michael, Port St. Lucie, and Albert, Patterson, N.J.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. from the Joseph S. Blazosky Funeral Home, 81 E.

Catawissa Nesquehoning, followed at 10 by Mass of CHristian Burial in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, with the Rev. John Hadnagy officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Nesquehoning. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. A Christian vigil service will be held Sunday evening.

Snow- (Continued from page 1) the walk before making his first pass with the shovel at 8:30 a.m. He came out periodically after that to push away the storm's latest litter. Craig Ritter, clearing the walk at the Hazleton Adult Training and Development Center on 21 N. Wyoming also worked in spurts. "We can't let it build up.

We do a little at a time," Ritter said. To reduce the strain on his heart when shoveling, Ritter never lifts snow above his armpits. He powers the lift with his legs rather than his arms. Ritter and Karvounis both said they shovel even when their James Williams James T. Williams, 71, of 7 E.

Catawissa Nesquehoning, died Thursday at Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton. Born in Jim Thorpe, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Shaffa) Williams. He formerly lived in Jim Thorpe, and lived in Nesquehoning for the past 32 years. Mr. Williams was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Nesquehoning, New Columbus Fire the Nesquehoning VFW, and the Jim Thorpe American Legion.

He was an office worker for 40 years at Zales Silk Mill, Jim Thorpe, before retiring in 1984. During World War II he served as a corporal in the Army for the 26th Infantry Regiment with the tank division in the European Theater of Operations. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were brothers, Donald and John. Surviving are his wife of 32 years, Mary Citrano; a son, Gary, Lehighton; brother, Milton, Jim Thorpe; a sister, Mrs. Elmer (Theresa) Hunsicker, Lehighton; and a grandson.

The funeral will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from the Joseph S. Blazosky Funeral Home, 81 E. Catawissa Nesquehoning, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Nesquehoning. The Rev.

Bruno Tucci will officiate. A military service, under the direction of the Panther Valley ROTC and the Nesquehoning United Veterans Organization, will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Nesquehoning. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. A Christian vigil service will be held Monday evening. A military memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Monday. Funerals The funeral for Elizabeth Wieder of White Haven, who died Tuesday, was held Friday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, White Haven. The Rev. Michele Kaufmann, pastor, officiated at the church and Gnaden-Huetten Cemetery, Lehighton.

The pallbearers were David Parket Robert Ray, Perry Gower, Robert Gehringer, Albert Higgins, and David Geibel Sr. The funeral was under the direction of the Joseph E. Lehman Funeral Home, White Haven. The funeral of James J. McFadden, Seventh Street, Hazleton, who died Tuesday at Hazleton-St.

Joseph Medical Center, was held Friday morning from the -Wilczek Funeral Home, Freeland. The Very Rev. Maurice L. Raymond celebrated Mass of Christian Burial and delivered the final blessing in Most Precious Blood Church, Hazleton. Lawrence lacurci acted as an honorary pallbearer.

The pallbearers were Edward McFadden, brother, Joseph Fay, and nephews, Donald Lubrecht, John Iacurci and Angelo Cundro. workplaces close. They were aware of an ordinance that fines property owners up to $1,000 for failing to shovel sidewalks within six hours of a storm's end. City hall workers obey the ordinance with help from a sidewalk-size, front-end loader. Even with the vehicle, Friday's soggy snow presented problems.

"It's like moving concrete," Thomas Spishock said while refueling the loader. Heavy snow also taxed trucks plowing the streets. Andrew Benyo parked four the 11 trucks in the fleet of Hazle Township, where he is Card Of Thanks HENRY C. YANOSKI We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all our kind relatives, neighbors and friends who assisted and consoled us during the recent illness and death of our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother, Henry C. Yanoski.

Also, special thanks to Father Leonard Butcavage, Dr. Antolick and staff, Dr. Roda, Hospice St. John, VNA Hospice, all the kind people who drove Henry for his treatments, to the pallbearers, those who sent spiritual or floral bouquets, donors and drivers of cars and all others who assisted us in any other way. Wife Theresa, Sons John and James, Brothers Richard Alvin and Families John A.

Hnat John A. Hnat, 53, of 35 Tamarack West Hazleton, died Friday morning in the emergency room at Hazleton General Hospital. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of Elsie (Barnoski) Kosmisky, Frackville, and the late Stephen Hnat. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, West Hazleton.

He was a former Biddy basketball coach. He was a Cub Scout leader and was previously active in the Football and Wrestling Booster Clubs of West Hazleton High School. Mr. Hnat also helped start the Volleyball Booster Club at Hazleton Area High School. He was employed at Certainteed Mountaintop, for 20 years as a senior process engineer.

He was an Air Force sergeant during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his wife, the former Patrica Rogers, with whom he would have celebrated his 29th wedding anniversary this year; children, Brian and Julie, both of Durham, N.C., and Mark, at home; brothers, Gerald, Pittsburgh, James and Robert, both of Collegeville; and nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. from the Hilary J. Bonin Funeral Home, 99 W.

Green West Hazleton, followed at 10 by Mass of Christian Burial in St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church, West Hazleton. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m.

Florence LoVecco Florence Ranauro LoVecco, 78 N. Church Hazleton, died Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hos- pital following a brief illness. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rose Cotte Ranauro, and lived in this area for many years. She was a member of Most Precious Blood Church, Hazleton, and worked with the parish outreach program. Mrs.

LoVecco was a volunteer at Hazleton General Hospital and was a member of the HGH Women's Auxiliary. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her first husband, Merle Colson; grandson, Brad Mace; granddaughter, Tara Suzanne Wiggins; brothers, Anthony Jr. and Francis; and sisters, Josephine Trongon and Rosemarie DePaolis. Surviving are her husband, Carmen "Cal;" daughters, Mrs. John (Janet) Barna, Endwell, N.Y., and Mrs.

Leonard (Geraldine) Mace, Quakake; brother and sister, Ralph and Florence Ranauro, both of Staten Island, N.Y.; and two grandsons. The funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the Fierro Funeral Home, Hazleton, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in Most Precious Blood Church. Burial will be in Most Precious Blood Cemetery, Hazleton. Friends may call Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Most Precious Blood Parish Outreach Program. roadmaster, because those trucks were too light for Friday's chore. Benyo and William Gentilesco, who oversees plowing in Hazleton, both said snow was heavy enough to trip back blades, a safety feature that prevents damage to the trucks. Trucks showed the strain another way, too, Gentilesco said.

Diesel fuel use increased. Old pros help out when the going 8 gets tough When the weather turned weird, the Hazleton Highway Department turned to old pros. Three retirees hopped behind the steering wheel to help plow snow and spread cinders on city streets. "They seem to enjoy it (and seeing) their old friends from when they worked here," department supervisor William Gentilesco said of the retirees, Adam Scarcella, Louis Onore and Anthony "Butch" Sebia. The department also got help from another fellow with some heavy machine operation on his resume Mayor Michael Marsicano.

(Continued from page 1) The other appointment will be to the Greater Hazleton Area Sewer Authority. As of Friday night members of the council majority had not declared any nominees for the sewer authority position. But both members of the council minority are nominating different people. Ripa will toss Neil Craig, 79, of 736 E. Diamond to council.

Craig, who was a sewer authority member for five years in the 1970's is a retired strip mine worker and is current president of the 14th Ward Fire Company. Craig was not aware he was nominated when contacted Friday. Ripa's ally on council, James Ferry will nominate Fred Barletta 65, of 76 Harding Street, former general manager of Barletta Corporation and president of Edgewood in the Pines. Barletta served on the sewer authority in the 1980's and, for a time, was its president. He was also on the school board.

Since Barletta is the uncle to city councilman Louis Barletta, Louis Barletta said he would likely abstain from that vote, and has not made up his mind on whether he would approve Craig's nomination. The mayor has sole authority to appoint members of the housing authority and the planning commission. City council members may accept or reject the mayor's nomination, but cannot make their own nomination to those boards. A survey of council suggests that Marsicano's picks will be approved with little opposition. Marsicano has offered Thomas Hornak, 67, of 607 Pardee a quality assurance inspector for the Department of Defense, to fill a vacancy on the Hazleton Housing Authority.

Hornak has also served as city treasurer, and a member of HCA and the city parking authority. For a vacancy on the planning commission, Marsicano has nominated Gilbert V. Degenhart, 69, of 710 Samuels a retired letter carrier. Falwell (Continued from page 1) Falwell, the chancellor of Liberty University in Lynchburg and founder of the now-defunct Moral Majority, said Friday i in Williamsburg that he did not intend for his statement to be anti-Jewish. He said he meant only that the Antichrist must be Jewish because Jesus Christ was a Jew.

"If he's going to be the counterfeit of Christ, he has to be Jewish," Falwell said. "The only thing we know is he must be male and Jewish." Rabbi James Rudin, the director of inter-religious affairs for the American Jewish Committee in New York, said the comment surprised him because he knows Falwell is a strong supporter of Israel and is not anti-Jewish. Editor (Continued from page 1) On the advice of his attorney, Lundberg, 65, would not comment. Lundberg had been editor of JAMA for 17 years. The distinguished journal, circulation 700,000, is considered one of the "twin peaks" of American medical literature, along with the New England Journal of Medicine.

Anderson said the firing had nothing to do with the scientific merits of the article and instead involved the rush to get it into print. Anderson said Lundberg "was focused on sensationalism, not journalism," and he apologized for the article's timing. White House spokesman Joe Lockhart said of the firing: "I think that clearly is an internal matter for the AMA to deal with. And I think they're in the best position to decide what's appropriate." Some longtime observers of medicine criticized the firing and said good journals often speed publication of articles relevant to public health or public debate. "I think this is a tragedy, since George Lundberg is a giant in the field of American medical publishing, and under his leadership, the journal flourished," said Arthur Caplan, director of bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania.

June M. Reinisch, co-author of the article in the Jan. 20 issue of JAMA, said she was "absolutely shocked" by the firing. Reinisch, retired director of the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction, said there was nothing unusual about JAMA's handling of the article..