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10L Anderson Independent-Mail Thursday August 29 1996 DEATH SNATION Missing case sparks speculation 35 years later FDA OKs lotion that prevents ivy rash Nation The Associated Press WASHINGTON People plagued by itchy poison ivy just got some help: the first government-backed drug to prevent the rash The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved IvyBlock a nonprescription lotion that dries to form a white claylike barrier against poison ivy oak or sumac Until now the only proven help was avoiding the poisonous plants or wearing protective often hot clothing While some other products are touted as possible protection the FDA has approved none of them as actually working But the FDA said rubbing on IvyBlock at least 15 minutes before exposure to the poisonous plants can protect people In a test of 144 people known to be allergic to poison ivy the lotion protected 68 percent from developing any rash and those who did itch had a less severe rash than they developed when they use the drug More than 9 million Americans sought remedies for the By Matt Bai The Boston Globe LINCOLN Mass There are ghosts rustling in the hallowed woods off the old Battle Road here The footsteps of British soldiers echo through time winding their way toward the ambush at Bloody Curve just around the bend on what is now Route 2A Mixed in perhaps are the frantic steps of Joan Risch running through the weeds running from an attacker or maybe from a life she no longer wanted It has been 35 years since Ms Risch a wealthy 31 -year-old homemaker and mother of two vanished from her white Cape-style home here She left behind a spattering of blood and a trail of speculation Today the stagnant case file is yellow with the years All but one of the investigators who obsessed over it have died Even the house where Joan Risch lived is gone moved to a lot in nearby Lexington Her husband who lives quietly in town declines to discuss the case But Ms specter haunts this community Coming less than a year before the Boston Strangler first struck her disappearance foreshadowed the end of a brief idyllic time in suburban America Most people believe that Joan Risch is dead and has been since that October afternoon in 1961 Some say her body lies under the asphalt of Route 128 Others speculate that she is living out her days somewhere confident that no one will ever recognize her is one of the things that I would most like to see happen before I pass on to have On the day his wife disappeared Martin Risch an executive at a paper company was on a business trip in New York He was questioned but investigators ruled him out as a suspect Then the search for Ms Risch took a new turn in of all places the musty town library It was there that Sareen Gerson then a 40-year-old reporter for the local newspaper The Fence Viewer found a clue while browsing through a book about Brigham 27th wife who had mysteriously disappeared On the check-out card for the book was Joan signature dated Sept 16 Ms Gerson prowled the stacks and found another book Ms Risch had recently taken out called "Into Thin It was about another woman who vanished leaving no trace but blood smears and a towel "The whole thing added up to our feeling that she had planned the disappearance and was looking for a way to do said Ms Gerson now 74 and living near Washington Ms Risch had led a life at once tragic and rewarding People close to the case said she had been sexually assaulted as a child Before marrying she had worked in New York publishing houses Ms Gerson recalled that Risch seemed like a driven woman whose ambitions had been stunted Rut Sabra Morton a college friend of Joan Risch who still lives in Lexington disagreed She said she had never seen Ms Risch happier than she was in Lincoln think Joan is almost certainly Ms Morton said "She would never have left her family on her some resolution to that" said Leo Algeo the one-time police chief in Lincoln and the last of the gumshoes who worked the case Ms Risch a college-educated socialite with pale eyes and dark hair cut in the style made popular by Jacqueline Kennedy was last seen by neighbors on Oct 24 1961 six months after she and her husband Martin moved to Lincoln That afternoon Ms Risch's 4-year-old daughter ran to a neighbor and said in a quote that would become notorious is gone and the kitchen is covered with red Her 2-year-old brother was napping The paint turned out to be Joan blood The telephone was ripped from the wall Police lifted a bloody fingerprint but were never able to match it No weapon was ever found A trail of blood ended in the driveway Droplets were on the side of Ms Risch's parked car Two neighbors said they saw a strange sedan in the driveway but police determined that what they saw was probably an unmarked cruiser From the start police believed Ms Risch was abducted Then they theorized she was either put into another car or she ended up in the woods chased or carried by her assailant That would explain the abrupt end to the blood trail A neighbor said she had seen Ms Risch outside the house that afternoon running and looking dazed A few motorists said they had spotted a bloody woman looking dazed near the site where Route 128 was being built But no one had stopped to help her irritation caused by poison ivy oak or sumac in 1994 and 15 percent of people sensitive to poison ivy -alone can experience severe allergic reactions Hikers park rangers forest firefighters and others who work outdoors are most prone to repeated rashes And among the first people manufacturer EnviroDerm Pharmaceuticals Inc hopes to sell IvyBlock The lotion will be available in three to six months and will cost less than $10 per bottle Louisville Ky-based EnviroDerm said Wednesday IvyBlock contains the drug bentoquatam which EnviroDerm says forms an active barrier against the plant oil that triggers the rash But it can wear off so IvyBlock should be reapplied every four hours It washes off with soap and water use it if you're already itching the FDA said because too late to help Deaths In Loving Memory Of Michael Lane Holden His Aug 29 1973 Sep 2 1995 Dear Brother We miss all the good times you shared with us and we love vou verv much Love Shannon Christopher Grant and Garrett friends from 7 to 8:30 pm Thursday at Sullivan-King Mortuary The family is at the residence The family suggests that memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Building Fund 1809 Main St Anderson SC 29621 or to the charity of ones choice Obituary notices are published as requested to accommodate those desiring more information than is provided in the news articles Obituary notices are prepared and billed through the Classified Advertising Department at 231-73 55 Betty Ann Evans Donald Martin A Card of Thanks Pinkie Barnes WILLIAMSTON SC Pinkie Olivia Adams Barnes 70 of 201 Bigby Drive died Monday Aug 26 1996 at her home Born in Greenville County she was an elementary school crossing guard for Anderson County School District 4 She was a member of Victoria Fire Baptized Holiness Church where she served on the Usher Board She was a member of the Happy Heart Gospel Singers Surviving are her sons Charlie Adams of the home Charles and William Adams Sr of Williamston Wilson and Clarence Adams of Greenville 26 grandchildren and 20 greatgrandchildren She was the widow of Issac Barnes and was first married to the late Woodrow Adams She was a daughter of the late William and Estelle Clinkscales Payton Services are 4 pm Thursday at Victoria Fire Baptized Holiness Church by the Rev Carl Sullivan burial in New Prospect Baptist Church cemetery The body will be placed in the church at 2 pm Holloways Funeral Home Belton is in charge Clarence Black BREVARD NC Clarence Cortez Black 87 formally of Greenville SC died Tuesday Aug 27 1996 at Brevard Brian Center Born in Clarkesville Ga he was a retired taxi driver He was a US Army veteran Surviving are his sisters Ruby Wilson of Demorest Ga Hortense Parr of Greer SC Birdie Crawford of Anderson and Lola Bonner of Portsmouth Va Graveside services are 2 pm Thursday at Old Silver Brook cemetery Anderson Moore Funeral Home is in charge Announcement courtesy of The McDougald Funeral Home Arthur Broome Elberton Ga William Arthur Broome 30 of 2008 Montvideo Rd died Tuesday August 26 1996 at his home Born in Banks County Ga he was the son of Fannie Ruth Broome of Elberton and the late Jefferson Bryson Brown He was a Baptist Surviving are his mother brothers Billy Broome and Roy Broome both of Toccoa and James Broome of Elberton and two sisters Sara Broome of Hartwell and Betty Smith of Elberton Graveside services are 11 am Friday at Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church Rev Tim Gaines and Rev Dan Bailey will officiate Burial will follow the service The family will receive friends at Strickland Funeral Home Thursday from 7 to 9 pm The family is at the home Strickland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements Mary Davis Mary Gladys Davis 72 of 110 Hunter St died Wednesday Aug 28 1996 at Brookside Nursing Center Born in La France she was retired from Equinox Mill She was a member of Central Baptist Church Surviving are her brothers Wallace and Marion Davis of Anderson She was a daughter of the late Marvin and Sallie Mae Chapman Davis Services are 2 pm Friday at Sullivan-King Mortuary by the Rev Billy Freeman burial in New Silver Brook cemetery The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm Thursday at the mortuary The family is at the home of Marion Davis 1041 Old Webb Road The family suggests that memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate 506 Summitt Ave Anderson SC 29621 To everyone that knew our mother or just knew of her we her children would like to thank each and everyone for your prayers cards flowers food or just for dropping in during the loss of our mother Whatever you did we very truly appreciate it We would like to tell everyone a persona! thank you Again from our hearts thank you very much Wardell Jr Willie Patricia Marguerite Wanda Faye Lizzie Tommy Shirley Jimmie George and Tepeka The Martin Children In Loving Memory of Michael Lane Holden August 29 1973 September 2 1995 When evenings shades are failing And I find myself alone I am thinking of the bygone days The happy days now flown When you were here dear son With your heart so kind and true And I pray when Jesus calls me be there in Heaven with you Happy Birthday With Love Mama Richard and Shannon In Loving Memory of James Porterfield December 6 1915 August 29 1994 It has been two years since you went away We miss you Jack Santmyres LAVONIA Ga Clarence Richard Santmyres 77 of 2871 Roper Road in the Shoal Creek Community died Wednesday Aug 28 1996 at Anderson Area Medical Center He was the husband of Alberta Owens Santmyres Services will be announced by Ginn Funeral Home Carnesville Carrie Southerland BELTON SC Carrie Elizabeth Southerland infant daughter of Larry Wendell and Emily Morse Southerland of 4309 Old Williamston Road died August 26 1996 at Anderson Area Medical Center Surviving in addition to her parents are her brother William Jacob Southerland of the home paternal grandparents William and Judy Southerland of Greenwood maternal grandmother Carrie Williams Morse of Saluda and paternal great-grandmother Minnie Lou Southerland of Greenwood Graveside services are 4 pm Thursday at Oakbrook Memorial Park by the Rev Fred Smith Blyth Funeral Home is in charge Merley Williams PENDLETON SC Merley Scott Williams 84 of 1413 Cherry St died Wednesday August 26 1996 at Anderson Area Medical Center She was the daughter of the late Farley and Edith Scott Born in Anderson County she was a retired beautician She attended Zion Baptist Church in Cincinnati Ohio before returning to South Carolina She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Williams and two brothers Artis and I Scott Surviving are her sister Edna Coleman of Pendleton brother Rufus Scott of Pendleton stepdaughter Evelyn Janice Williams of Cincinnati stepson James Charles Williams and nieces and nephews Services are 3:30 pm Friday at Piney Grove Baptist Church Sandy Springs Donis Willis Donis Clifton Willis 69 of 407 Ravenal Road died Wednesday Aug 28 1996 at her home Born in Daytona Beach Fla she graduated from the University of Florida and was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority She was a professional Girl Scout worker and served as vice president of the Old Ninety Six Girl Scout Council She was an officer of the Garden Trail Garden Club and Anderson Woman's Club She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher member of the Administrative Board and as president of the United Methodist Women Surviving are her husband Richard "Dick" Willis III of the home: son "Jeff" Willis IV of Anderson: daughter Helen Anne Ferrell of Jacksonville Fla brother Norman Clifton of Ocala Fla: and five grandchil dren She was a daughter of the late Norman and Helen Sapp Clifton Services are 11 a Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church bv the Rev Robert Carlisle burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park The familv will receive Alice Donald Alice Belton Donald 90 of Caldwell Village Anderson died Tuesday Aug 27 1996 at Anderson Area Medical Center Born in Anderson she was a member of the Eastern Star and VFW She was the last surviving member of her immediate family She was the widow of Willie Donald and a daughter of the late Calvin and Eliza Richardson Belton Services are 2 pm Friday at Shiloh Baptist Church by the Revs Willie Young and Clinkscales burial in the church cemetery The body will be placed in the church at 1 pm The family is at the home of Myrtrude Williams 323 Hillcrest Circle Anderson Fay Fisher SALEM SC Fay Heiter Fisher 61 of 2 Bowspirt Lane died August 15 1996 at her home Born in Chambersburg Pa she was a homemaker She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church Surviving are her husband John A "Jack" Fisher of the home mother Helen Ulrich Heiter of Reading Pa son Michael Fisher of Mifflinburg Pa daughter Suzanne Blank of Williamsport Pa brother John Heiter of Reading sister Denna Northam of Reading and five grandchildren She was a daughter of the late Harold Heiter Memorial services are 7 pm Thursday at Salem United Methodist Church Seneca Mortuary is in charge The family suggests that memorials may be made to Hospice of the Foothills PO Box 245 Seneca SC 29679 Barry Fuller Barry Dale Fuller 31 of Anderson died Wednesday Aug 28 1996 at Greenville Memorial Hospital He was the husband of Laurie Howard Fuller Services will be announced by The McDougald Funeral Home Bonnie Poole Bonnie Poole 71 of 3205 Main St died Wednesday Aug 281 996 at Anderson Area Medical Center She was the wife of Jolly Poole Services will be announced by The McDougald Funeral Home Charles Saleeby Jr COLUMBIA SC Charles Saleeby Jr 51 of 101 Tyborne Circle died He was born in Dillon Surviving are his widow Mary Lou Martin Saleeby daughters Trina Saleeby Chauvin and Melanie Saleeby Kokolis of Chapin Charlene Saleeby Hogan of Colum bia and Crystal Saleeby Sofronas of Connecticut son Charles George Saleeby III of Columbia and three grandchildren He was a son of the late Charles Sr and Laurice Saleeby Services are 2 pm Saturday at Caughman-Harman Funeral Homes Irmo-St Andrews entombment in Bush River Memorial Gardens Mausoleum The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 at the funeral home The famih suggests that memorials may be made to Chn-tian Outreach Center 1049 Har bor Drive West Columbia 29169 Love Wife-MertKa Son-James Curtis Services In Loving Memory Of In Loving Memory of Tina Martin August 29 1974 November 2 1995 Michael Lane Holden His Aug 29 1973 Sep 2 1995 You won our hearts with your sweet smile But now our hearts are broken and we still shed tears when we look at your picture We love and miss you Grandpa Van and Grandma Ellen Murdock Son I think of you constantly and miss you more than anyone knows always cherish the memories that we made I Love You Dearly Dad Elberton Moore Nellie Mozelle Watts 86 of Pecan Terrace Apartments Williamston SC memorial services are 2 pm Sunday at Gray Mortuary It is suggested that memorials may be made to Anderson Cancer Treatment Center 8(1(1 Fant St Anderson SC 29621 Rice Carter Lee Sr 57 of 1027 Whitner i)r Anderson services are 3 pm Thursday at Evergreen Baptist Church by the Revs Odell Burns and Roger Scott burial in the church cemetery The body will be placed in the church at 2 pm Johnson Funeral Home is in charge The family is at the home of Yvette Rice 405 Susan St Anderson Webb Mattie Mae Welch "a of Spring Street Mountain City Ga services are 2 pm Thursday at Blue Heights Baptist Church by the Re Grover Webb Jr burial in the church cemetery The body ill be placed in the church at 1 pm Thursday Hunter Funeral Home is in charge The family is at the residence Williams Lucy Gastley of fin Highland i "urt Liberty SC services are 4 pm Thurs day at Bethlehem Baptist Church Clarkesville burial in the church cemetery The family will receive friends from 210 to pm Thur-sdai at the church The family i- at the home Liherti Mortuary i- in charge The famih suggests that memorials may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church Choir Ren ation Fund PO IF VT Clarkesville Ga jt'Ci or First Baptst hurdi Building Fund PO Box 287 Liberty 29857 or Hospice of 4 sp--j suit- Anderson Pauline Ethel Harper 85 of the University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Athens formerly of the Concord Community Elbert County services are 11 a Thursday at Hicks Funeral Home by the Rev Stan Hamilton burial in Concord United Methodist Church cemetery The family is at the home of Mr and Mrs Douglas Anderson 1536 Double Bridges Road Elberton Bond Sandra Hill of Mableton Ga for merly of Anderson services are 4 pm Thurs day at Roy Davis Funeral Home Austell by the Rev Leroy Blair Elder Daisy Clybum 68 of ill Elder St Heath Spring- SC sen ices are 3 pm Thur-das at Bright Light Baptist Church by the Res Waylon Wallace burial in the church ceme ters McMullen Funeral Home is in charge Announcement courtesy of John-on Funeral Home Ellison William Vernon ho rt -Road Piedmont SC services are 11 am Thundas at untain Springs Bapn-t Chur -bv the Revs Wayne Ballard and Claude tosh burial in Greenville Memorial Garden-Gras Mortuary i- in charge The family gests that memorials mas be made to Mnun tain Springs Bapti-- Church -Springs Rtad Pe-dir 2t7T Hill Josephine Bailey Ave Elberton Ga -emces are 11 am Thu'sdis a' First Bapt -t Churrh by Dr -Jack- and th- R- Logan Atnip bur Elmhurst cemetery The hods rill be pi red intlwA- Home is charge the fami' is at -he home at Mars Jo Grant IMP Andt--- Forest Lawn Memorial Park EARTH BURIAL NEAR MAUSOLEUM 100000 Before SPECIAL TERMS Mo Interest Finance Cfumjc True Companion Mausoleum Spaces 2 Crypts 5480000 Before N'cnO Today 225-1636 2609 2 9 Hwy.