Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 15

Monday, May 7, 1904 -Mid-Illinois -Records Siren Report Mattoon Police Three persons reported Saturday that windows in their vehicles had been broken, apparently by vandals. The windshield of a pickup truck owned by Don Swinford was damaged while it was parked in front of Ray Roetker residence at 1530 Rudy. According to police, chrome trim around the windshield also was damaged. A window on the left side of auto owned by Teresa A. Lane, 3305 Marion, was broken Saturday while the vehicle was parked behind Mattoon High School.

L. Bush of Lakeland in Apt. the C-5, driver's reported door of the his auto was broken while it was parked at his home. Hospital Notes Released Friday George Purcell, Toledo Admitted Saturday Donald Hawkins, Charleston Irene Monsecour, Charleston Nellie VanDyke, Mason Monica Johnson, Rochester, NY Roy Bloxom, Mattoon Virginia Fowler, Sullivan John Gerhardt, Charleston David Hall, Mattoon Vivian Miller, Trilla Ruth Petty, Charleston Released Saturday Geneva Bloxom, Charleston Barbara Butts and daughter of Mattoon Kenneth Carrell, Toledo Russell Cundiff, Allenville Amber Davis, Lakewood Rita Dufrane, Mattoon Kevin Esgar, Charleston Eleanor Evans, Toledo Bertha Freeland, Neoga Irma Gabel, Greenup Janet Gordon, Mattoon Merle Green, Trilla Max Hilligoss, Mattoon Bethany Jett, Westfield Cindy Jones and daughter of Sullivan Heather Kemp, Mattoon Greggory Letner, Mattoon Mary Maulding, Mattoon Karla Miller and son, Mattoon Robert Moore, Toledo Charles Rochat, Mattoon Christi Sampson, Mattoon Jo Shores, Mattoon Martin Smith, Mattoon Clarence Wernsing, Effingham Admitted Sunday Genevieve Blocker, Mattoon Truck loaded waste OK'd after GREENVILLE, Ill. (UPI) A truck loaded with low-activity radioactive waste was given a clean bill of health following a fire on Interstate 70 and continued on its journey to Nevada Sunday.

No one was injured in the Saturday accident, and none of the waste material leaked, said State Police Sgt. Rudy Diak. The radioactive waste was stored in wooden crates and barrels, some of which were charred by the fire, he said. The semi-tractor was traveling westbound when an inside dual tire blew out. Friction from the loose rubber ignited a fire in the front end Allan L.

Rathe of Route 2, Greenup, reported the right front door of his truck was damaged when it was struck by a hit and run driver while the vehicle was parked Saturday at the Cross County Mall. Autos driven by Frank L. Baker, 58, of Urbana and 1 Mary E. Clayton of 900 Oklahoma collided at 9:26 a.m. Saturday at 15th and Wabash.

Baker was issued a ticket for failure to yield at a stop intersection. A pickup truck driven by Mildred M. Hetzer of 1116 Prairie struck a parked pickup owned by Dennis A. Terneus of 1121 Prairie at 8:21 p.m. Friday in the 1100 block of Prairie.

Hetzer was backing from a driveway when the mishap occurred. Theodore Bradford, Casey Cindy Clark, Arcola Ruby Curto, Mattoon Kim Housman, Mattoon. Jane Manbeck, Charleston Lilliam Taylor, Charleston Vicki Worboys, Mattoon Released Sunday Linda Clodfelder, Charleston Amber Daubs, Mattoon Mary DeRousse, Charleston David Hall, Mattoon Elizabeth Hatten, Charleston Terry Hickey, Mattoon Norma Howard, Oakland Lois Livingston, Toledo Vivian Miller, Trilla Frank Oakley, Charleston Gertie Oakley, Neoga Jayne Oyler and infant daughter of Lerna James Pattoon, Toledo Glen Rubsam, Newton Dorothy Shumard, Mattoon Woodrow Sanders, Mattoon Birth Sunday To Kim and Terry Housman of Mattoon, a baby girl Lottery CHICAGO (UPI) The winning number drawn Sunday in the Illinois Lottery daily game was 372. The winning number drawn Saturday in the daily game was 141. The Lotto numbers were 01-05-07-20-32-36, with an alternate of 29.

The Lotto grand prize stood at $12 million. with nuke blaze of the trailer before the driver could get the truck under control, Diak said. Firefighters from the Greenville Fire Department were called and extinguished the blaze. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission were notified, Diak said. An inspector for the Emergency Service Disaster Agency was called to the scene from Springfield and tested for possible leakage.

Diak said no radioactive material had leaked and gave the truck a "clean bill of health." Traffic on the highway was re routed for about an hour during the afternoon acdident. Area Deaths MURIEL GRIDER MATTOON Mrs. Muriel Grider, 82, of 2313 Charleston died at 12:15 a.m. Sunday (May 6, 1984) in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home.

She was born March 4, 1902, in Ash Grove, a daughter of John and Lavada Horn Stanely. She married William Lloyd Grider in 1942. He died in 1966. Surviving are one brother, Frank Stanley of St. Louis, and several nieces and nephews.

The brothers preceded her in death. Mrs. Grider had resided in Mattoon since 1963 and prior to that in Windsor. GEORGIA DEVORE SULLIVAN Mrs. Georgia Nola DeVore, 43, of Sullivan died at 3:30 p.m.

Friday, (May 4, 1984) in St. John's Hospital, Springfield. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. today in the McMullin Funeral Home, Sullivan, with Pastor Mike Criner officiating. Burial will be in Windsor Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the County Diabetes Association. She was born May 5, 1940, in Charleston, a daughter of Paul H. and Virginia Jackson Miller. She married Richard DeVore Nov. 9, 1957, in Tuka, Miss.

He survives. Extended forecast Partly cloudy and cool Tuesday through Thursday. Highs in the 508 in the north, and 60s in the south. Lows 30s in the north and 40s in the south. National High-Low The highest temperature reported Sunday by the National Weather Service, excluding Alaska and Hawaii, was 107 degrees at Cotulla, Texas.

The low was 24 degrees at Redmond, Ore. Precipitation .56 of an inch of precipitation was received in Mattoon between 6 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Sunday. The total to date this year 14.06 inches, compared to 14.27 inches to this date last year.

The 35-year accumulative average is 11.95 inches. By United Press International City Fest Hi Lo Pcp Albuquerque 80 55 Amarillo pic 85- 54 Anchorage 8 52 32 Asheville ts 72 .53 Atlanta pc 87 70 Baltimore sh 58 .29 Billings sh 43 37 .18 Birmingham pc 87 72 Bismarck 59 41 .02 Boise 54 Boston pc 70 Buffalo sh Charleston SC pc Charlotte NC 75 .10 Chicago pc 69 Cincinnati ts .17 Cleveland ts 62 Columbus ts 68 50 .08 Dallas 94 73 Denver 8 56 34 .42 Des Moines 64 50 Watch Today's Skies Sunrise 5:45 a.m. Sunset 7:53 p.m. Moonrise 10:57 a.m. Moonset 1:31 a.m.

Mattoon Temps 7 p.m. Low High Charleston's Temps High 8 Low 9:30 p.m. 8 Today's Records High 90 in 1916 Low 30 in 1906 Sunrise 5:47 a.m. Sunset 7:30 p.m. Precipitation .66 inches of rain Detroit pc 68 39 Duluth cy 52 El Paso sy 87 Hartford 71 Helena pc 49 38 .91 Honolulu pc 87 73 Houston pc 88 75 Indianapolis 1 ts 65 50 .39 Jackson Miss.

ts 89 76 Jacksonville pc 90 68 Kansas City 58 49 .07 Las Vegas sy 84 62 Little Rock 83 66 .25 Los Angeles 78 59 Memphis ts 86 73 .01 Miami Beach sy 80 Milwaukee sh 66 Minneapolis 68 .01 New Orleans pc 85 77 New York sh 69 53 Oklahoma City pc 71 58 .02 Omaha pc 49 .19 Orlando pc 94 68 .12 Golf-ball size hail Tornadoes reported By United Press International A sprawling frontal system that stretched across the South from coast to coast touched off severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in several areas Sunday. Twisters were reported in Kentucky a and Arkansas and hail the size of golf balls pelted parts of Missouri. One person was hospitalized and several others were slightly injured when several small tornadoes touched down in southeast Kentucky. Authorities said roofs were blown off several buildings, including a hotel, in London, Ky. Bob Gray, a commander of the Kentucky Civil Air Patrol, said no damage estimate was available Sunday.

"It was random, scattered damage, but it was pretty extensive," Gray said. Thunderstorms rolled across Arkansas and Missouri early Sunday. Golf-ball sized hail bounced on Caulfield, and tornadoes were reported near taught 27 years in the Mattoon public schools and 5 years at Joseph Parochial School. She served as the first president of the Mattoon Education Association and was a member of the National Retired Teachers Association. Mrs.

Werner was a member of the First United Methodist Church, past president of the Business and Professional Women's Club, past president of the United Methodist Women and a member of the Mattoon Art Club and Geneva Rebekah Lodge. WINSTON DRAKE WESTFIELD Winston Drake, 74, formerly of Westfield, died at 1:25 p.m. Saturday (May 5, 1984) in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Markwell Funeral Home, Westfield, where friends may call from: 7 to 9 p.m.

today. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. He was born Sept. 23, 1909, in Coles County, a son of Willis and Mae Strader Drake. Surviving are three daughters, Wanda Strader of Fort Wayne, Gloria Kay Ingram of Urbana and Marilyn Adams of Jacksonville; two sisters, Mary Level of Charleston and Pauline Williams of Casey; two grandchildren and three Mr.

Drake was a retired farmer. great TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION RAIN CLOUDY 60 60 RAIN 70 703 80 80 90 CLOUDY -90 Figures indicate maximum temperatures FRONTAL SYSTEMS AIR FLOW 30.24 30.00 0.00 29.77 STATIC -High -Low National Weather Service Forecast UPI Weather Fotocast Philadelphia sh 62 52 .08 Phoenix sy 69. Pittsburgh ts 39 Portland Me. sy 69 36 Portland Ore. sy 61 .07 Providence pc 65 43 St.

Louis 51 .56 Salt Lake City 1 53 38 San Diego 62 San Franciero sy 67 46 pelts Missouri inKentucky, Another frontal system began pushing into the United States from Canada, triggering widespread cloudiness and rain over much of the northern Plains. Overnight temperatures Sunday reflected the contrasting spring weather. Temperatures were in the 60s and 70s across the South while readings dipped into the 30s in parts of the Northeast and the northern Rockies. Divers searched the chilly waters of Eagle Nest Lake in New Mexico Sunday for the bodies of two fishermen believed to have drowned when their boat capsized in windswept waters Saturday: The bodies of two other victims, including a 9-year-old boy, were recovered after the incident. Witnesses said it was "very windy" and that there were four-foot swells on the lake when boat was swamped, pitching the victims into 40-degree water.

Searchers called off the rescue effort for the day later Sunday because of high winds and rough waters. ELLA SCHROCK ARTHUR Ella M. Schrock, 72, of rural Arthur died at 8 a.m. Sunday (May 6, 1984) in her home. The funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday at the Henry Schrock residence east of Arthur with Bishop William Mast officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery near Arthur. Friends may call at the Schrock residence any time until the services. The Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur, is in charge of arrangements. was born Jan.

16, 1912, in Arthur, a daughter of Mike and Minnie Plank Schrock. She was a member of the Order Amish Surviving are three brothers, Walter Schrock of Farmer City and Jonas and Henry M. Schrock, both of Arthur, and 16 nieces and nephews. LEONARD ROGERS WESTFIELD Leonard "Mike" Rogers, 83, of Westfield died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday (May 6, 1984) in Union Hospital at Terre Haute.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the United Methodist Church of Westfield. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Markwell Funeral Home, Westfield, from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

He born Sept. 18, 1900, in Westfield, a son of Peter and Isabelle Rogers. He was a retired mason. Surviving include the widow, Mary; two sons, Marion of Waukegan and John of Casey; three daughters, Irene Robison and Linda WARM 29.77 to 7 p.m. EST San 1 Juan pc Seattle ay Sioux Falls Spokane pc Syracuse sh Tampa pc Tulsa pc Wichita pc Washington sh N88 Arkansas Fort Smith, Ark.

Large hail and thunderstorms lashed Missouri and Arkansas, and tornadoes were reported in southern Missouri counties. The weather service spotted an eastbound storm with hail west of Eminence, moving. at 75 mph. "We had a couple of tornadoes reported but no damage whatsoever," said a dispatcher for the Jasper County Sheriff's Department office at Carthage. "Nothing confirmed.

We had quite a bit of hail, some large hail, but no damage reported. The big hail was in Joplin." Severe thunderstorms rolled through the Carolinas, dumping hail on the Greenville, S.C., area. Hail also pelted several counties around Charlotte, N.C. Strong winds knocked down some power lines in both states, but authorities reported no serious damage. The thunderstorms developed north of a meandering front where warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico rides up over the relatively cooler air to the north.

NELL WALDRIP GREENUP Mrs. Nell Waldrip, 96, of Greenup died at 11:55 a.m. Sunday (May 6, 1984) in the Cumberland Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Bishop Funeral Home, Greenup. She was born Nov.

17; 1887, in Cumberland County, a daughter of Ross and Angela Perry McCullough. She married Earl Waldrip, who preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, William of Greenup and John of Montrose, one daughter, Louise Winnett of Toledo; one brother, Harold McCullough of Morris; one sister, Fannie Fisher of Beech Grove, six grandchildren and seven great Bensley Services CHARLESTON The funeral of Mrs. Iva Bensley was held at 1 p.m. Sunday in the HarperSwiekard Funeral Home with Rev.

Gene Sims officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Cemetery, Mattoon. Mrs. Steve Swickard, organist, played "Ave Maria," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "The End of a Perfect Day." Pallbearers were Ray Winnett, Howard 'Sweeney, Joe Stephens, Maurice Demeyer, Jerry Sherman and Charles Bailey. Mrs.

Bensley, 90, of Charleston died May 4, 1984, in the Hilltop Nursing Center. Utah, the nation's second most arid state, could, become one of its most flood-ravaged this spring as most of the country is drying out and watching the flowers bloom. Snowpacks up to twice their normal depth lie atop the mountains above populated hills and valleys still saturated with record moisture that last year triggered floods and mudslides causing more than $480 million in damages. Last spring, above-normal snowpacks sat on the mountains until late May, when unusually cool weather suddenly turned hot and sent melting snow surging downward. Hillsides collapsed and streams surged out of their banks.

Major Salt Lake City streets became muddy river bottoms, 24 homes in the town of Thistle disappeared beneath a lake formed when a mudslide dammed the Spanish Fork River, and residents of Bountiful and Farmington watched gushing mudslides sweep away a dozen Bushart of Westfield and Rosemary Wade of Yorkville; nine grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Also surviving are one son, James of Sullivan; one daughter, Mrs. Laura J. Sutton of Sullivan; her mother, Mrs. Virginia Miller of Windsor: one sister, Mrs.

Joseph F. (Maria) Coyne of LaGrange, and two grandchildren. Mrs. DeVore was a member of the First Church of God of Sullivan and a board member of the Moultrie County Diabetes Association. RUTH WERNER MATTOON Mrs.

Ruth Lucile Werner, 84, formerly of 2405 Prairie, died at 7:15 a.m. Saturday (May 5, 1984) at the Odd Fellows-Rebekah Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home with Rev. William Pruett officiating.

Burial will be in Dodge Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Thursday. She was born March 23, 1900, in Jasper County, a daughter of Lewis E. and Dovie Fuqua Linthicum.

She married George, I. Werner Aug. 8, 1923, in Mattoon. He died in 1954. Surviving are one sister, Mrs.

Mary Armstrong of Pana; two grandchildren, Mrs. Lanny (Kathleen) Cox of Mapleton, and Jerome M. Werner of Fargo, N.D.; three great -and 11 nieces and nephews. One son and two brothers preceded her in death. Mrs.

Werner, a retired teacher, SARAH ABRAHAM CASEY Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Abraham, 69, of Casey died at 4 a.m. Saturday (May 5, 1984) in the Casey Nursing Center. The funeral will be held at 1:30 today at the Markwell Funeral Home, Casey. Burial will be in Casey -Cumberland Cemetery.

She was born Aug. 2, 1914, in Jasper County, a daughter of Gilbert and Rosella Conner Jones. She married James Abraham, who preceded her in death in 1970. Surviving are three stepsons, James Abraham of Tucson, Jerry Abraham of Lomita, and John Abraham of Seattle, and one sister, Bessie Gipson of Casey. Spencer Services MATTOON The funeral of James Edward Spencer was held at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Herman Niebrugge officiating. Burial was in. Calvary Ceme tery. The Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home was in charge.

Mrs. Beulah Rider sang "In the Garden" and "'The Old Rugged Cross." Joe Davito was the organist. Pallbearers were Richard and Frank Roytek, Don Stuckey, Dr. Lester Brady, Julius Worland and Ralph Ohm. Mr.

Spencer, 87, of Elkhart, formerly of Mattoon, died April 30, 1984, in Elkhart General Hospital..