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D4 THE PANTAGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1981 Vernon W. Langdon Vernon W. Langdon, 72, of 906 Birchwood Ave. died at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday at The Martin Healthcare Man's failure to appear proves costly Charis Kyriakopoulos didn't show up for his day in court, and it may have cost him a lot of money.

Kyriakopoulos, 2102 E. Empire also known as Dimitrios Alex Panousis or James Panausis, was sued by Steven Anthony Capodice, R.R. 2, and the trial was Monday. When neither Kyriakopoulos nor his attorney showed up, the jury trial went on without him. After Capodice's attorney presented his side of the case, McLean County Judge James Knecht directed a verdict finding Kyriakopoulos liable for damages, then sent the jury out to decide what those damages should be.

The jury found that Capodice had suffered $265 in actual damages, then awarded him $15,000 in punitive damages. Capodice sued Kyriakopoulos alleging that Kyriakopoulos "violently assaulted" him Nov. 13 in Bloomington, causing him to fall and seriously injure one hand, which remains disfigured, the suit said. It said the action was "willful and malicious" and left his hand "sore and The suit asked for $2,000 in compensatory damages and $25,000 in punitive damages. Pekin judge is contender for federal seat PEKIN Third District Appellate Judge James D.

Heiple is among eight judges being considered for a vacant seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago. Heiple won his appeals seat in November after serving as a circuit judge in Pekin. The U.S. Court of Appeals position is a White House patronage job.

However, the president typically goes along with the wishes of the state's senior senator of his poltical party. Sen. Charles H. Percy will name a candidate for the post, which was vacated by the retirement of Philip Tone. Names of the candidates have gone to the Chicago Bar Association for screening.

Psychiatrist to speak about stress Dr. Samuel Shattan, psychiatrist with the Center for Human Services of McLean County, will speak on relating to stress at the annual dinner of the Mental Health Association May 5. The dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. in the 1857 Room of the Illinois State University Union. Shattan has been in McLean County since early 1980 and will speak on areas to emphasize in the county.

He attended Chicago Medical School and completed psychiatric residency at Veterans Administration Hospital in New York before coming to Bloomington. Reservations for the dinner may be made with Aderian McPherren, 1006 N. McLean or at the Bloomington Mental Health Association. Adult volleyball to be Normal activity An adult co-recreational volleyball program will be offered by the Normal Parks and Recreation Department on Tuesdays through May 26. The program will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

beginning next week, at the Normal Community High School gymnasium. Because the program is recreational, new teams will be selected every week. People may register for the activity during program hours. Seniors schedule DEATHS CENTRAL ILLINOIS Lulu McAllister LINCOLN (PNS) Lulu McAllister, 100, a resident of the Christian Nursing Home and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 351, for more than 70 years, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

A private graveside service will be today at Zion Cemetery, the Rev. Wilson Forbush officiating. Holland and Barry Funeral Home made arrangements. She was born Jan. 24, 1881, in Vera, a daughter of Dr.

Joseph and Mollie Altom Hudspeth. She married George McAllister. He died May 18, 1972. Surviving are a son, Robert, Lincoln; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. A sister preceded her in death.

Mrs. McAllister was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the Knights Templar Home for the Aged and Infirm, Paxton, or the Order of the Eastern Star Home, Macon. Dorothy S. Wilson LEXINGTON (PNS) Dorothy Shade Wilson, 82, of 36 Linden Wilmette, a Lexington native, died Tuesday in Evanston Hospital.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Evanston. A graveside service will be at 3 :30 p.m. Friday at Lexington Cemetery, the Rev. Glenn Harms officiating.

Musselman Funeral Home will have charge of local arrangements. Mrs. Wilson was born Aug. 29, 1898, a daughter of Harry and Estelle Shade. She married Kenneth "Tug" Wilson in 1923.

He preceded her in death. Mr. Wilson was former president of the U.S. Olympic Committee and Big 10 commissioner. 1 Surviving are two daughters, Nancy Kellough, Evans City, and Suzanne Wilson, Wilmette; and three grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Anna M. Dee ELKHART Anna M. Dee, 91, died at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday at St.

John's Hospital, Springfield. Her funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church, Elkhart, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

Sunday at Kerrigan Funeral Home, Lincoln, with the rosary recited at 7:45 p.m. She was born June 29, 1889, in Elkhart, a daughter of John and Catherine Schneider Thomas. She married Dennis M. Dee Aug. 19, 1908, in Elkhart.

He died Dec. 21, 1959. Surviving are three sons, John and Maurice, both of Elkhart; and Dennis, Springfield; a daughter, Helen Price, Elkhart; six grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren; and a great-great granddaughter. A brother preceded her in death. She was a member of St.

Patrick's Church, its Altar and Rosary Society and the Elkhart American Legion Auxiliary. Alma Hutson ARMINGTON (PNS) Alma Hutson, 85, died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hopedale Nursing Home, Hopedale. Her funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Armington Christian Church, the Revs.

Harold Williamson and Victor Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in Oak View Cemetery. Visitation will be from an hour before the service at the church. Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta, is in charge of arrangements. She was born June 7, 1895, in Hidalgo, a daughter of William and Ida McKinley Houser.

She married Roscoe Hutson Oct. 12, 1913, in Hidalgo. He died Jan. 27. Surviving are a daughter, Vera Mae Hickey, Armington; a sister, Edith Ramsey, Chicago; and a brother, Charles Houser, Fox Lake; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren A brother preceded her in death.

She was a member of Armington Christian Church. Ellsworth, Cooksville churches set services ELLSWORTH (PNS) Joint Holy Week services are planned by Ellsworth United Methodist Church and Cooksville Union Church. A Maundy Thursday worship service will be at 7 tonight at the Ellsworth church. Good Friday worship will be at the Cooksville church at 7 p.m. Easter sunrise worship for the Ellsworth congregation will be at 6:30 a.m.

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829-9411 Atk for Classifiod 3 3 en 3 Martha L. Pence GILMAN Martha L. Pence, 61, of Gilman died at 12:17 a.m. Wednesday at Burnham Hospital, Champaign. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m.

Friday at Immaculate Conception Church, Gilman, the Rev. Dominic Morrissette officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

today at Reilly Funeral Home, and Friday before the service. A rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. A funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church.

She was born March 19, 1920, at Gilman, a daughter of Alfred and Julia St. Peter Gerdes. She married Walter E. Pence July 26, 1940. He survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Ronny, LaGrange Park; and Terry, Gilman; one daughter, Donna Lee Pammen, Charleston; five sisters, Marie Legg, Carthage, S.D.; Pearl Anton, Galesburg; Irene Blought, Indianapolis; Madonna Burton, Kansas City, and Ivadel Miller, Gilman; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. Louie Brandt ROBERTS (PNS) Louie Brandt, 67, died Wednesday afternoon at Mercy Hospital, Urbana. He was taken to Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City.

BLOOMINGTON NORMAL Dr. Clifford E. Horton The funeral of Dr. Clifford E. "Pop" Horton, 88, of 2025 E.

Lincoln former head of Illinois State University's health and physical education department, who died Tuesday, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Presbyterian Church of Normal. The Rev. Thor E. Bogren will officiate.

Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from an hour before the service Dr. Horton at the church. Stubblefield Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born Dec.

31, 1892, in Shelton, a son of C.E. and Anna L. Horton. He married Garnetta E. Scheid June 15, 1921, in Madison, Wis.

She survives. Also surviving are a son, Clifford Colorado Springs, a daughter, Barbara Theriault, Clearwater, a sister, Hazel Carpenter, San Jose, and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Crippled Children's Camp, 410 Martin Normal, or the Clifford E. Horton scholarship fund. James Harvey Bryant ARROWSMITH A private funeral for James Harvey Bryant, 57, rural Arrowsmith, who died Tuesday, will be Friday at Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, the Rev.

Arno Q. Weniger officiating. There will be no visitation. He was born July 5, 1923, in Sedalia, a son of James Harvey and Bessie Hood Bryant Sr. He married Marie Dick in Bloomington.

He married Melodee Bane Dec. 22, 1970, in Normal. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, William Dean and DuWayne, both of Phoenix, Ariz. three stepsons, Rick Schroeder, Tucson, Ariz.

Mark Schroeder, Phoenix, and Timothy Price, at home; two brothers, James Norval Bryant, 202 S. Roosevelt and Finney Bryant, 602 W. Monroe and seven grandchildren. His parents, four brothers and a sister preceded him in death. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and Laborers International Union.

He was a retired laborer. Memorials may be made to the church. Harold Klenha Dr. Harold J. Klenha, 72, of 64 White Place, a retired dentist, died at 6:05 p.m.

Wednesday at Family Tree Care Center. He was taker, to Carmody Funeral Home. Snowmobile club to install officers FLANAGAN (PNS) The Sno Birds Snowmobile Club will install new officers Saturday at its annual banquet. Officers and their position are Chris Schneider, president; Jim Bartley, vice president; Marilyn Smith, treasurer; and Betty Edwards, secretary. Center, West- EZT minster Village.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Metzler Memorial Home, the Rev. Bert L. Lancaster officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Langdon Friday, with a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. He was born Aug. 19, 1908, in Holder, a son of Wilmer and Sarah Rogers Langdon. He married Martha Newlin Nov.

21, 1946, in Hutsonville. She survives. Also surviving is a cousin. He was preceded in death by one brother and a sister. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Knights Templar, Arts and Crafts Masonic Lodge, Bloomington Consistory, Bloomington Shrine Club, and Mohammed Shrine Temple, Peoria.

He was awarded the Masons meritorious service award in 1971, and received his 33rd degree in 1975. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children or Wesley United Methodist Church. Cecile Burnett The funeral of Cecile Burnett, 80, of Heritage Manor Nursing Home and formerly of 915 S. Mason St. and LeRoy, who died Tuesday, will be at 2 p.m.

Friday at Bruce Memorial Home, LeRoy. The Rev. Bruce Calbreath will officiate. Burial will be in Frank-enberger Cemetery, near Ellsworth. Visitation will be an hour before the funeral at the funeral home.

She was born March 17, 1901, near Ellsworth, a daughter of Charles and Eldorah Bean Burkholder. She married Harry Burnett in 1951. He died March 20, 1955. Suriving are a step-son, Melvin Burnett, Downs and a step-daughter, Mrs. Frank Young, Bloomington.

A brother and two sisters preceded her in death. She was a former employee of the housekeeping department of Mennonite Hospital. Cornell churches plan Easter services CORNELL (PNS) Two Cornell churches plan special Easter services. Cornell Community Lutheran Church will celebrate Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday at 7:30 p.m. There will be no Good Friday service.

The Easter sunrise service will be at 7 a.m. The choir will sing, accompanied by David Husted, trumpet; Kirk and Dean Janssen, trombones; and Mrs. Will Van Weelden, organ. A continental breakfast served by the Luther League will follow. There will be no Sunday school classes or 9 a.m.

worship service. At Cornell United Methodist Church, the Rev. Don Leonard will conduct Good Friday services at 7:30 p.m. Other Cornell churches will participate in the service. Good Friday service slated for Danvers DANVERS A special Good Friday service will be at 7:30 p.m.

Friday at North Danvers Mennonite Church for the Carlock-Danvers communities. Churches sponsoring this service are Carlock Christian, Carlock Mennonite, Danvers Presbyterian, North Danvers Mennonite and West Twin Grove Christian. The service will center on the last seven words of Jesus from the cross. Ministers who will participate are The Revs. Jim Scholer, Marvin Smith, George Classen, Dennis Pritchard, Jerry Hoffman, David Crittenden and Elmer Wall.

Beverly Scholer will provide special music. Rescue squad plans Armington car wash ARMINGTON The Armington Rescue Squad will sponsor a car wash from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Armington Fire Station. Proceeds will be used to purchase communications equipment for the rescue squad.

Danvers to get visit from Mr. Bunny DANVERS (PNS) A visit from Mr. Bunny will highlight an Easter Egg Hunt for children at 1 p.m. Saturday at Danvers Grade School. The visit is sponsored by the Danvers Lions Club.

i I mm't Easter bunny to visit lodge, nursing home A 7-foot Easter bunny will visit several locations this weekend to pass out fruit and candy to young and old alike. Saturday, the Elks Easter bunny will visit Hawthorne Lodge and McLean County Nursing Home. At 2:30 p.m., he will attend an Easter party at the Elks clubroom, 110 N. Madison for children and grandchildren of Elks Club members. On Easter Sunday, the bunny will visit Mennonite Extended Care Center, Bloomington Manor and Heritage Manor nursing homes.

Fruit will be given to residents of the nursing homes and chocolate bunnies will be given to the children. Jim Watson, past exalted ruler of the Bloomington club, will portray the bunny with assistance from Rick Milam. Downs woman injured in mishap at bank A 45-year-old rural Downs woman was injured about 4 p.m. Wednesday when she was struck by a car near a drive-up lane at McLean County Bank, 1304 E. Empire police said.

Erika Funk, R.R. 1, was taken by Bloomington rescue squad to St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center, where she was admitted with a back injury. She was in fair condition Wednesday night. According to police, a car driven by Jack Robb 20, of 1703 E.

Jackson St. was backing out of one of the bank's drive-up lanes when it struck Mrs. Funk, who was walking to her car in the parking lot. Normal Parks to offer swimming fitness class Normal Parks and Recreation Department will offer early morning swimming for fitness at Illinois State University's Horton Pool from 6 to 7:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays beginning this Monday.

The program will be open to individuals 18 years or older. There will be no charge. The program will conclude May 22. Parking will be available only in the metered lots northwest of the pool and along the south side of the fieldhouse. Lockers will be available but participants must provide locks.

Lions tab Dwight man district governor DWIGHT (PNS) Del Norgaard, Dwight, was elected Lions Club district governor Sunday during a two-day district convention in Pontiac. He will take office in June at the International Convention in Phoenix, Ariz. Norgaard is the first district governor elected from the Dwight chapter since its chartering in 1949. A member of the Dwight Lions for 13 years, Norgaard has held every office in the chapter and has been deputy district commander for the past year. Norgaard owns a Dwight insurance business and is a member of the Livingston County Board.

baseball trip YWCA Senior Services will sponsor a trip to a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field, Chicago, April 28. Registration will continue through April 20. People interested in making the trip should call YWCA Senior Services, 905 N. Main Normal.

Departure is scheduled for 8 a.m. There will be three pickup points. Return is set for 7 p.m. CPR classes slated by county Red Cross McLean County Red Cross will offer monthly cardiopulmonary resuscitation classes on the first three Tuesdays of each month through August. The classes will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

at the Highland Park Golf Course. Participants must be at least 13 years old and attend all three sessions. April sessions have been filled. Registration for the remainder of the classes may be made by calling the Red Cross office. Easter egg hunt to be in Saybrook SAYBROOK PNS An Easter egg hunt for children in grades one to four will begin at 10 a.m.

Friday at the grade school. Pre-school and kindergarten children will have their hunt at the Village Park. The hunt for sacks of Easter candy is sponsored by the David Humphrey Daniel American Legion Post 427. In the event of rain, the hunt will be moved into the Legion Hall. Shirley youth hurt in farming mishap SHIRLEY A 17-year-old Shirley youth was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when his leg was caught in an auger at his parents farm in rural Shirley.

Michael Lay was in the intensive care unit of St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center, Bloomington, after undergoing 4 to five hours of surgery after being admitted to the hospital shortly after 5 p.m. Further details of the accident were not available..

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