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THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1999 METRO THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER Obituaries Gloria Smith-Tucker was teacher 33 years Bond Hill resident died and She the Civic involved Garden in Cen- the ter. was during trip to Alabama Les Chezettes Bridge Club and the PCC's Couples Club. BY SHARON MORGAN She graduated from D.A. The Cincinnati Enquirer Smith High School in Ozark, Gloria Mauryce Smith-Tucker, a retired which was named in her fateacher, was visiting relatives in her home- ther's honor. She earned an town of Ozark, when she suffered an education degree from March 24, four days before her Mrs.

Smith- Hampton University in Viraneurysm birthday. The Bond Hill resident was 69. Tucker ginia and taught in the mond, schools for two years. She marwas very creative," said a sister-inlaw, Doris Blaine-Smith of Roselawn. "She ried her college sweetheart, R.

TuckWalter also prepared meals for other seniors and er Sr. and moved to Cincinnati. Her husband, preceded her in death. delivered them. She will be missed," she said.

Mrs. Smith-Tucker is survived by two Her family described her as a good listen- sons, Walter R. Tucker Jr. of East Walnut er, lovable and caring. For 33 years, she Hills and Jeffrey Tucker of Tampa, her taught elementary students at Stowe and mother, Willie S.

Smith of Ozark; and four Heberle schools in the West End, Schiel in grandchildren. Corryville and Windsor School in Walnut Her body will be cremated. Hills. She retired in the late 1980s from Memorial service will be 6 p.m. Tuesday Windsor.

at Zion Baptist Church, 630 Glenwood AveShe received the Distinguished Teacher nue in Avondale. There will be an Alpha Award from Cincinnati Public Schools. Kappa Alpha service at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. Smith-Tucker was a member of Zion the church.

Baptist Church, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Memorials can be made tot the church. John Brewer, 79, drove city bus BY SHARON MORGAN His hobbies were art and The Cincinnati Enquirer photography. During retirement, Mr. Brewer did pen John William "Bill" Brewer, a former bus and pencil drawings, which driver for Cincinnati Transit at Brighton Divi- were displayed at a Soho sion, now Metro, died of a heart attack Gallery in New York City. Saturday at his Carson, home.

He was Mr. Brewer is survived 79.: by his wife, Helen Herron Relatives said he was a storyteller with a Brewer; a stepdaughter, great sense of humor. Gwendolyn Binns of Los purchased (toys for boys) for his Mr. Brewer geles; three brothers, Dr. nieces on Christmas, so he could play with Clifford Davis of Los Angeles, Howard Davis them," said a sister, Mary Brewer of East and Carl Davis, both of New York, N.Y.; three Walnut Hills.

sisters, Mary Brewer of East Walnut Hills, Mr. Brewer lived in the East Walnut Hills Leona Stallworth of Detroit and Clara Fenderarea while working for Metro from 1953 to son of Orlando, and a stepgrandchild. 1959. He moved to Los Angeles where he had Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Judson the same occupation until retiring in the late Baptist Church, 451 E.

223rd Los Angel1980s. He also served as president of the es 90745. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 Federal Credit Union in Los Angeles. p.m. at Angelus Funeral Home, 3875 S.

He was an active member at Judson Baptist Crenshaw Los Angeles 90008. Church in Los Angeles, where he served as Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in treasurer, deacon and in the men's chorus. Culver City, Calif. Two would-be recyclers charged in park-seat theft BY JANE PRENDERGAST Bruck Scrap Metal in Covington with 14 The Cincinnati Enquirer bleacher seats in the back of their pickup, recyclers called Kenton County police. The INDEPENDENCE Apparently, no- men were gone by the time police arrived, body ever told them the recycling creed is but the recyclers had names and addresses.

"Reduce, reuse, recycle," not "Unbolt, steal, sell." On Tuesday, police arrested Joseph In two instances, thieves took aluminum Schnabl, 20, of Independence and Nathan bleacher seats from Richardson Road Park in Jackson, 22, of Elsmere. Both face felony Kenton County, planning to sell them to a theft charges. recycler, police said. The men had gotten about $300 when But investigators had area recycling cen- they, cashed in some of the park seats at on the lookout for long pieces of metal another Covington recycling center Sunday, that looked as if they might belong at a police said. Police estimated the value of all softball field.

20 seats, stolen in two batches, at about So when two men showed up Tuesday at $1,300. Two more men sent to prison in shooting death during robbery The Cincinnati Enquirer In exchange, they testified against a third more men were sentenced to prison defendant, 26-year-old David Lee. Wednesday for their involvement in the shooting death of Quincy Freeman. Prosecutors say the three men confronted Nathan Carter, 24, was ordered to serve Mr. Freeman, 20, and ordered him to the 18 years to life in prison for firing the shot ground.

While Mr. Lee and Mr. Foster that killed Mr. Freeman during a Nov. 3 to his prepared go through pockets, prosecurobbery near Findlay Market.

tors Mr. Carter shot Mr. Freeman in say, the co-defendant, 23-year-old Ishmell Foshead. ter, was sentenced to 11 years by Judge Robert Ruehlman. Mr.

Carter pleaded guilty to murder and "You ain't nothing but some low-life Mr. Foster pleaded to involuntary man- dogs," Mr. Freeman's mother, Medina, said slaughter as part of an agreement with Wednesday in Hamilton County Common prosecutors. Pleas Court. "I hope you both burn in hell." 14 principals fired, 44 warned in Cleveland schools shake-up The Associated Press status for next year.

CLEVELAND The new leadership The district has 119 principal positions. of Ohio's largest public school district fired Twenty-one received multiyear contracts, 14 principals and gave 44 others one year 12 decided to retire and 16 are under to improve their work and save their jobs. "Providing leadership to school buildings is a difficult task, and obviously not everyone is up to the task," said Barbara Byrd-Bennett, chief executive officer of the Cleveland school district. The school board endorsed the administration's contract recommendations Tuesday night to meet the state deadline to notify principals by Wednesday of their 5 Death Notices BASSON Hope Kathryn (nee Burgheim), wife of the late Rudolph W. Basson, dear friend of Marie and Harold Thomas and Judy Lohbeck and Jim Collins.

Tuesday, March 30, 1999. Formerly of Norwood. Friends may call at the Vorhis Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Norwood, Friday, April 2 from 9:30 A.M. until service time at 10 A.M. If desired, sympathy may be expressed by a memorial contribution to the charity of your choice.

BERCHEM Grace V. (nee Bunthoff), beloved wife of the late Henry J. Berchem, dear mother of Lorraine G. Smith and Catherine E. Dustin and Joseph Thomas Teresa Siekbert and the late Marian R.

Kampf, dear grandmother of 20 and great grandmother of 26. March 31, 1999, age 82, resident of Oakley. Visitation at Witt, Good Kelsch Funeral Home, 3026 Madison Rd. at Oakley Monday, 11:30 A.M. until 1:15 P.M.

Mass of Christian Burial at St. Cecilia Church, Monday at 1:30 P.M. Milton D. beloved husband of Joyce E. Bridges, devoted father of Milton D.

(Debbie) Bridges Brian Keith (Jackie) Bridges and Barbara Woods, loving grandfather of Desiree, Ivy, Stephanie, Brian and Kelly, dear brother of Jasper D. Bridges and Agnes Albritton. Monday, March 29, 1999, age 66 years, resident of Springfield Twp. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton College Hill, Thursday from 6 P.M. until the memorial service at 7 P.M.

Jack beloved husband of Margie R. Brown. Father of Vicki Stineman and Coleen Simpson, grandfather of Randy, Scott and Marc Rasp, brother of Carol Brown. Resident of Taylor Mill, KY, Wednesday, March 31, 1999, age 73 years. Services at the Allison Rose Funeral Home, 5645 Taylor Mill Taylor Mill, KY, Friday, April 2, 1999 at 1 P.M.

Interment Froest Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call from 10 A.M. until time of services Friday. CONNER Oscar E. beloved husband of the late Evelyn Conner (nee Willett), loving father of Robert "Bob" Conner and Richard (the late LaVerne) Conner, dear grandfather of Lanna, Melanie, Keith and Sherrie, great grandfather of Connie, brother of Goldie Villars, Eva Belle Conner and Raymond Conner.

Wednesday, March 31, 1999, age 92, resident of Cincinnati. Family and friends are invited to call Friday 6-8 P.M. at Staley-Crowe Funeral Home, 7140 Plainfield Deer Park. Funeral service Saturday, 9:30 A.M. at the funeral home.

If so desired, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. CROCKER Alvin James, loving and devoted husband of Patricia Crocker, beloved son of Ceola Crocker, loving father of Patrice and Alicia Crocker, dear brother of Troy, Kenneth, Anthony and Lamonte Crocker, Joyce Virge and Emma Ferrell, fond grandson of Tommie Virge, fond nephew of Carl Crocker, also survived by his mother-in-law Sarah Moody and a host of other relatives and many dear friends. March 29, 1999 at the age of 41. Funeral services 10:30 A.M., Saturday at Thompson-Hall Jordan Funeral Home, 2625 Gilbert Ave. Friends may call from 9:30 A.M.

until time of service. Interment Walnut Hills Cemetery. William husband of the late Alnomia May Davis (nee McAfe), devoted father of Betty Jean Hornbach, Linda Sue Findlow and the late William J. Davis. Dear brother of Louise Preston, Oscar Davis Jr.

and the late Lanore Cochran. Also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. March 30, 1999, age 85, residence Summerside. Services will be held 12 Noon, Friday at the Moore Family Funeral Home, 6708 Main Newtown where the family will greet friends from 10 A.M. until time of service.

Interment Batavia Union Cemetery. DOHAN Jane Cartwright (nee Allen), beloved wife of Thomas Richard Dohan, loving mother of S. Allen (Lucinda) Dohan, David Voss (Janet) Dohan, and the late Thomas Richard (Judy) Dohan, devoted grandmother of Stanley Woodruff Allen Dohan Lucinda Van Nes Dohan, Marguerite Dohan Hecking and Edward Preston Dohan, devoted great grandmother of Cassidy Virginia Hecking, loving sister of William Mercer (Adaline) Allen, Stanley Woodruff (Mary Jo) Allen Margo Allen (Edward) Browne and the late Van (Frances) Allen. Member of the Junior League of Cincinnati, Glendale Garden Club and the Christ Church, Glendale Kitchen Kommittee. Wednesday, March 31, 1999, age 86, resident of Glendale.

Funeral service will be held at Christ Church, Glendale, Forest and Erie Glendale on Saturday, April 3 at 1 P.M. If desired, sympathy may be expressed by a memorial contribution to the Christ Church, Glendale, or Maple Knoll Continuing Care Fund. FORD Ortha Mae (nee Gaskins) of Milford, formerly of Blanchester. Loving wife of Bill Ford. Caring mother of Sam Simpson, Joe Simpson, Nadine Bingamoin, Kay Dodd, Anna Osterholtz, Sharon Frye, Leland Ford and Bonnie Apgar.

Dear grandmother of 22 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Devoted sister of nine brothers and sisters. March 29, 1999 at Anderson Mercy at the age of 80. Services will be held on Friday, April 2, 1999 at 11 A.M. at the Hannah Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 120 W.

Main Blanchester, OH 45107 where friends will be received from 9 A.M. until hour of service. Interment Mt. Orab Cemetery, Mt. Orab, OH, Congressman wants hearings on government, be beryllium to metal It is used in missiles, bombs and jet Exposure fighters.

has sickened many A series of articles published in The Blade this week reported that The Associated Press government and industry officials TOLEDO, Ohio Lawmakers knew for years about the dangers of should look into the government's the metal, but allowed weapons plant involvement with beryllium, a poten- employees to be exposed to it. fially deadly metal that has sickened Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, said hundreds of workers across the na- on Wednesday that she wants to find tion, two U.S. House members said. answers about beryllium.

In the past Beryllium has been produced for year, she has met beryllium disease the nation's military since the 1940s. victims and encouraged the National Notices Robert beloved son of the late Frank and Mary (Schultz) Geers. Loving brother of Dolores (Robert) Rumpke, Rev. Frank Geers, O.F.M., Rosalie (Larry) Risola and James (Carol) Geers. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

March 30, 1999, age 65. Friends may call Thursday at St. Clement Church 9-10 A.M. Funeral Mass at 10 A.M. Burial St.

Mary Cemetery. Albert L. Boehmer Son Funeral Home serving the family. GEISER Elmer beloved husband of Elly Geiser (nee Frey). Loving father of Carol (Steve) Weidner.

Devoted grandfather of Angela, John and Matthew Weidner. Tuesday, March 30, 1999, age 85. Friends may call at Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home, 5527 Cheviot Rd. (near North Bend Thursday 4-7 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial St.

James Church (White Oak), Monday, April 5, 1999 at 10 A.M. Member of St. James C.O.F. St. Aloysius Orphanage, Charter member of Miamiview Golf Club and member of the Cinti.

Chapter of Instrument Society of America. Memorials may be made to Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital, Lexington, KY or to the charity of donor's choice. GIESE Wilbur dear friend of John and Patsy Bressler, longtime friend of the late Mary Cecile Cambric. Monday, March 29, 1999. Friends may call at the Anderson, Baiter Sahnd Funeral Home, 3412 Clifton Thursday, 12 Noon until time of funeral service at 2 P.M..

Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. GRENELL Robert Leland of Union Twp. March 30, 1999, age 60, survived by daughter Rebecca Lee and her husband Stephen Stegeman and their children Wayne, Stacy, Scott, Garrett and Kelly. Daughter Rachel and her husband Jeffrey Jones and their children Jessamine and Michal. Daughter Caronia Lynn and her husband Shannon Grooms and their children Amber, Tyler, Kyle and Tanner.

Also survived by many loving friends. A reflection of life service will be held 12:30 P.M., Saturday at the Moore Family Funeral Home, 6708 Main Newtown where the family will greet friends at a Memorial Gathering from 11 A.M. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati. HAINES Vera (nee Ryan), beloved wife of Jack Haines, devoted mother of Jackie (Jack) Crowley, Pat (Ray) Weisbrodt, Donna (Steve) Siocomb, Jeanne (Josh) Litz and Bill Haines.

Dear sister of Margaret Whaley, Alice Anderson, and William Ryan. Loving grandmother of Mike, Mark, Scott, Katie, David, Steve, Ryan Crowley, Don, Doug, Debbie Weisbrodt, Martina Slocomb, Jeremy Litz, Krystal and Dylan Haines. Wednesday, March 31, 1999. Visitation at the Gilligan Funeral Home, 8225 Montgomery Rd. at Galbraith, Thursday from 10:30 A.M.

until Mass of Christian Burial at 12 Noon at St. Vincent Ferrer Church. James Kenneth beloved husband of Irene (Johnson) Heatherly, devoted father of Saundra Kay Estes, Peggy Sue (Lyle) Kosher, Carolyn Ann (Ed) Murrell, Allen Wayne (Vikki) and James Kenneth Heatherly dear grandfather of 16 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, brother of Alene Goins, Genevieve Shepard, Judy Herald and Hubert Heatherly. Also survived by other loving relatives and friends. Age 79.

March 31, 1999. Residence Ross, OH. He was a member of UAW Local Union and a Life Member of AMVETS. Funeral service will be at Charles C. Young Funeral Home, 4032 Hamilton-Cleves Ross, OH, Saturday, April 3, 1999 at 11 A.M.

Visitation is Friday from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Venice Cemetery, Ross, OH. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Vitas Hospice, 1132 W. Kemper Cincinnati, OH 45240 or Ross Township Life Squad, P.O.

Box 211, Ross, OH 45061. HENDRIXSON Virginia (nee Nelson), wife of the late Charles Hendrixson, devoted mother of Lee Hendrixson and Dana Sue Salisbury, grandmother of Jamie Sue and Charles Lee Hendrixson. Wednesday, March 31, 1999, residence Bethel, Ohio. Graveside service Greenmound Cemetery, New Richmond, Ohio, Friday, April 2, 3 P.M. Memorials to Hamlet SDA Church, 3353 State Route 132, Amelia, Ohio, 45102.

Evans Funeral Home. HOFFMAN Erma L. (nee Wright), beloved wife of John Hoffman. Loving mother of Marvin, Matthew, John Shawn and the late Michael Hoffman. Dear daughter of the late Lewis and Estella Wright.

Also survived by six brothers, two sisters and 11 grandchildren. March 30, 1999, age 49 years. Friends may call Friday, April 2nd from 10 A.M. until the time of funeral services 1 P.M. at the Radel Funeral Home, 4122 Glenway Ave.

If so desired, memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation. HUNTER Clara, beloved daughter of the late Elmer and Mae Hunter, loving twin sister of Margaret Hughes and the late Billie, Bob and Ray Hunter, aunt of Peggy Aschinger and John Hunter. Wednesday, March 31, 1999. Funeral service at the Elden A. Good Funeral Home, 2620 Erie west of Hyde Park Saturday at 11 A.M.

Notices Charles "Chuck" loving husband of Thelma Gajus Lindner, loving father and good friend of Chuck Jr. (Izzy), Mike (Sue) and Scott (Julie) Lindner, precious grandfather of Scooter, Stacie, Mitch, Lauren, Graham and Georgia, dear brother of the late Martha Lindner. Tuesday, March 30, 1999, age 75 years, resident of Springdale. Friends may call at the Vorhis Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Springdale, Friday from 4-8 P.M. Also Saturday, April 3 from 9:30 A.M.

until time of service at 10 A.M. at the Hartwell Presbyterian Church, 210 Parkway Hartwell. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be directed to Hartwell Presbyterian Church, 210 Parkway, Cincinnati 45216 or Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Cincinnati 45242. LOVINS Marie (nee Carter), beloved wife of Elbert "Abe" Lovins, loving mother of Carolyn (Bobby) Love, devoted grandmother of Kimberly (Mike) Sullivan and Clinton (Julie) Powers and great-grandmother of Michael and Tyler Sullivan, dear sister of Ada Ball, Catherine Gillispie, Edna Fears, James John and Delmer Carter and the late Clint Carter and Osa Whitaker.

Wednesday, March 31, 1999. Age 78. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West Chester, Friday, from 10 A.M.

untill the funeral service at 11 A.M. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati. MACK Blanche. Visitation Friday, 11 A.M. at the Joseph R.

Garr Funeral Service, 930 Findlay St. where services will be conducted at 12 Noon. Interment Baltimore Pike Cemetery. MANCUSO James N. He is survived by his sister, Jane Mancuso, a nephew, Frank Mancuso, his dear friend, Rikki Pottebaum and his step-father, Jack McGuinness.

Sunday, March 28, 1999, residence Georgetown, Ohio. Graveside service Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Montgomery, Ohio, Friday, April 2, 10 A.M. Memorials to the Humane Society. Evans Funeral Home. William age 81, of Venice, FL.

He was born January 20, 1918 in Covington, KY and died March 30, 1999, in Venice, FL. He was the plant manager for Emery Industries, Cincinnati. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and was a Navy Vetaran. He was a member of Sigma Delta Gamma Fraternity and the American Legion. He is predeceased by his wife, Mary Josephine and son Gary R.

He is survived by two sons, William A. of Clearwater, FL. and David R. of Ft. Pierce, two sisters, Della Mae Thurner of Cincinnati, OH.

and Eunice Houston of Springfield, OH, four grandchildren, Michael A. and Carrie, both of Clearwater, FL and Michelle L. and Linda both of Sarasota, FL. The visitation will be 10-11 A.M. Monday, April 5, 1999, with the service at 11 A.M.

at Toale Brothers Gulf Gate Chapel. Burial will be in Venice Memorial Gardens, Venice, FL. Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross, SW Florida Chapter, 2001 Cantu Sarasota, FL 34232. Toale Brothers Funeral Home, is in charge of arrangements 941-955-4171. METZGER Dorothy Mae (nee Miles), wife of the late James Jackson Wilson and the late H.

Earl Metzger, mother of Barbara Simpson (Mike) and Annette Maggard (John), stepmother of the late Harry Earl Metzger, Ill, grandmother of Kimberly Parks, Krista Louis and Kent Simpson, great-grandmother of Rebekkah Gessendorf, Megan Louis, Nethanel Parks, Chad Louis and Michael Simpson, sister of Margie Davidson, Bonnie Frady and the late Gene Miles. Dorothy, a resident of New Richmond, died on March 30, 1999, at age 75. Visitation will be held at E. C. Nurre Funeral Home, 200 Western New Richmond, on Thursday, from 6-8 P.M.

with an Eastern Star service at 7:30 P.M. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, April 2, 1999, at the New Richmond Church of Christ, 1126 Bethel New Richmond New Richmond 45157. Memorial contributions may be made to New Richmond Church of Christ in Dorothy's memory. Interment Greenmound Cemetery.

MOELLER Edith (nee Glover), beloved wife of Alvin Moeller, dear mother of Charles and Vicki Moeller, grandmother of Jeff Moeller of Anchorage, AK and Chris Montefiore, also survived by four great grandchildren, sister of Goldie Gibson, Juanita Newberry, Chester and Pete Glover. Monday, March 29, 1999. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine Carthage, Friday from 9:30 A.M. until time of service at 10:30 A.M. PETERSON Terri A.

(nee Doyle), devoted mother of Shane Peterson, loving daughter of John and Lorraine Doyle, dear sister of Linda (Ed) Murphy, aunt of Chris Murphy and C.J. Sunday, March 28, 1999, age 46 years. Memorial service Friday, 11 A.M. at the Dalbert Woodruff Funeral Home, 2880 Boudinot Ave. at Queen City.

Visitation Friday, 10 A.M. until time of service. If desired, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. PIEPER Sr. Ann de Sales.

A member of the Sisters of St. Francis convent, Oldenburg, IN. Survived by her sisters Martha Hahn and Margaret Schmidt, both of Fairfield, OH and brother Mark Piper of Evansville, IN. March 30, 1999, age 84 years. Preceded in death by her parents John and Martha (Schmitt) Pieper, brothers John, Raymond and Kenneth Pieper.

Sr. Ann entered the convent on September 2, 1929 and professed her final vows on July 2, 1936. Visitation is today from 9-11 A.M. at the Motherhouse Chapel in Oldenburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 A.M.

Memorials may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis, P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN 47036. Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville, IN is in charge of arrangements. POTTER Mary A.

(nee Florence), beloved wife of the late Roy Lawrence Potter. Loving mother of Ada Rose Pierce, Hazel (Donaid) Deloris Hudson, Della P. (Warren) Wettengel and the late William Ralph Potter. Dear step mother of Lawrence Conley Potter, James F. Potter and Marietta Robbins.

Dear grandmother of eight, great grandmother of nine and great great grandmother of one. Died March 26, 1999 at Maple Knoll Village in Springdale, OH. Age 93. Memorial service will take place 3 P.M., Saturday, April 3rd at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 5572 Red Bank Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to: The Watchtower Society, 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201-2483 or Maple Knoll Future Care Fund, 11010 Springfield Springdale, OH 45246.

Witt, Good Kelsch Funeral Home serving the family. PRITCHETT Dora L. (nee Bates), devoted mother of William F. Pritchett Jr. (Ann Ellen), Sherman Pritchett (Pauline), Shirley Daniels (James), Jean and Gayle Pritchett and Vanessa Edmonds, dear sister of Thelma Sitton (Marshall), 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Monday, March 29, age 77. Funeral services 7 P.M., Friday, April 2 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 9784 Wayne Ave. Friends may call at the church from 6 P.M. until time of service. Rev.

Clayton Waller Pastor. Interment Saturday, 10 A.M. Oak Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Thompson-Hall Jordan FUneral Homes. Notices Grant husband of the late Emma (nee Meyer) Rasnick, loving father of Jerry, Tom, Bob and Betty Rasnick, beloved grandfather of ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren, son of the late Flora and Grant Rasnick brother of the late Francis Compton.

Tuesday, March 30, 1999, age 72 years, resident of Northside. Friends may call at Chas. A. Miller Sons Funeral Home, Hamilton Ave. at Knowlton Northside, Friday 5-8 P.M.

FUneral service Saturday at 9 A.M. RHODES Ella L. age 94 of Dayton, formerly of Madeira, passed away Sunday, March 28, 1999 at Manorcare at Centerville. Prior to marriage, Louise worked in creative fashion and design in New York City and in 1952, became a Realtor in Cincinnati. Her greatest love however, was serving as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fraser in 1979. Survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Dan Brower of Dayton; grandson, Daniel R. Brower and his wife, Ann of Dayton; granddaughter, Cynthia Walker of Cincinnati and five great grandchildren; Daniel, Brooke and Austen Brower and Kelsey and Christian Walker. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at the Fairhaven Church Chapel, Whipp and Marshall Roads with Reverend Jim Futrell officiating.

Burial David's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital or the Shriners Burns Institute, 3229 Burnet Cincinnati, OH 45229. Arrangements by Routsong Funeral Home. RIDER Margaret devoted wife of 44 years of Robert L. Rider; loving mother of Ed (Macel) Buerger and Karl Buerger; dear grandmother of Nathan (Pamela) Buerger, Martha Sue (Daniel) Dunn and Brenda Diane Trumpeter; also brother-in-law Francis Ryder.

Resident of Alpine, TN, died Monday, March 29, 1999, age 87. Visitation will be held at the Neidhard-Hensley Funeral Home, Mt. Healthy, Thursday (TODAY) from 12 Noon to P.M. followed by the funeral service at 1 P.M. Burial in Arlington Memorial Gardens.

SAYLOR SAYLOR William Morris, deceased March 3, 1999, beloved father of Debora, Peggy and the late Billy, beloved brother of Syliss, Ruby, Bonnie, Junie, Ruth, Ollie, Clara and Buelah. SCHALK SCHALK Joyce beloved wife of Richard C. Schalk loving daughter of lona Arbogast and the late Lawrence Zwick, Stepdaughter of the late William Arbogast, loving mother of Deborah Rauen (Rick), Perry Schalk, Sherry Callahan (Jerry) and the late Richard Schalk dear grandmother of Ricky (Sara), Brian, Amy and Michael, also four step-greatgrandchildren, dear sister of Carol Schalk, Barry Arbogast and the late Carol Kelly, also survived by many relatives and friends. March 31, 1999, age 63 years. Visitation NeidhardMinges Funeral Home, 3155 Harrison Westwood, Friday from 9 A.M.

until time of Blessing service at 10 A.M. Burial St. John's Cemetery, Harrison. Donations to Diabetes Assoc. Jay dear father of Jai Schellhammer, cousin of Howard and Midge Green, nephew of Helena Green.

March 30, 1999. Age 62. No visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial service at Spring Grove Memorial Mausoleum Chapel (Cedars of Lebanon), Friday at 1 P.M. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.

Mr. Schellhammer was a member of American Legion in Columbus, OH and past president of Antique Automobile Club of America. Funerals For more complete information and address of the funeral director refer to the individual death notice below. FUNERAL NAME TIME DATE HOME BASSON, Hope Kathryn 10:00 A.M. Apr.

02 Vorhis (Norwood) BERCHEM, Grace V. 1:30 P.M. BRIDGES, Milton D. Sr. 7:00 P.M.

BROWN, Jack G. 1:00 P.M. CONNER, Oscar E. "Doc" 9:30 A.M. CROCKER, Alvin James 10:30 A.M.

DAVIS, William R. 12:00 Noon DOHAN, Jane Cartwright 1:00 P.M. FORD, Ortha Mae 11:00 A.M. GEERS, Robert J. 10:00 A.M.

GEISER, Elmer J. 10:00 A.M. GRENELL, Robert Leland 12:30 P.M. HAINES, Vera 12:00 Noon HEATHERLY, James K. Sr.

11:00 A.M. HENDRIXSON, Virginia 3:00 P.M. HOFFMAN, Erma L. 1:00 P.M. HUNTER, Clara 11:00 A.M.

LINDNER, Charles W. 10:00 A.M. LOVINS, Marie 11:00 A.M. MACK, Blanche 12:00 Noon MANCUSO, James N. 10:00 A.M.

MATTEOLI, William R. 11:00 A.M. METZGER, Dorothy Mae 10:30 A.M. MOELLER, Edith 10:30 A.M. PETERSON, Terri A.

11:00 A.M. PIEPER, Sr. Ann de Sales 11:00 A.M. POTTER, Mary A. 3:00 P.M.

PRITCHETT, Dora L. 7:00 P.M. RASNICK, Grant Jr. 9:00 A.M. RHODES, Ella L.

'Louise' 10:30 A.M. RIDER, Margaret C. 1:00 P.M. SAYLOR, William Morris SCHALK, Joyce M. 10:00 A.M.

SCHELLHMMER, Jay J. 1:00 P.M. SELMEYER, Clarence W. 10:30 A.M. SIMPSON, Franklin P.

Jr. 9:30 A.M. SMITH, Emma Louise 9:30 A.M. WOLKING, George Robert 2:30 P.M. 5 Death Notices Clarence beloved husband of Eleanor (Cutter) Selmeyer, dear father of Carolyn, Donald and Dennis Selmeyer, dear brother of Ervin Selmeyer and Thelma Rohr, grandfather of Marisa and Justin Selmeyer.

Wednesday, March 31, 1999, age 78, resident of Dillsboro, IN. Funeral Saturday, 10:30 A.M., Trinity Lutheran Church, Dillsboro with visitation on Friday 5-9 P.M., Ulrich-Filter Funeral Home, Dillsboro, IN. Memorials can be made to charity of donors choice. SIMPSON Franklin P. beloved band of Sallie Juanita Owens Simpson, loving father of Joan E.

(Robert Richie, James R. (Charlotte) Simpson Sr. and Joyce A. Simpson, devoted grandfather of Robin, Lauren Richie, Jennifer Simpson, Andrea Honerkamp, James R. Sara Simpson and great grandson Tanner McElroy, dear brother of Laota E.

and David W. Simpson. Suddenly, March 30, 1999, age 75. Visitation Friday P.M. at Harry Meyer Geiser Funeral Home, 4989 Glenway Ave.

(near Ferguson Services will be held Saturday, 9:30 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment in Floral Hills Cemetery. SMITH Emma Louise (nee Coleman), beloved wife of the late Leonard Smith loving mother of Evangelist Debborrah A. Smith, Emma Jean Smith, Jesse K.

Lee, Major Julius H. Smith (Patricia Gregory Smith, Maurice Smith, Leonard Smith (Jacqueline) and Evrard C. Smith (Lillie dear sister of Evangelist Marguerite Goodwin, Minister Cornella Williams, Pastor Mary Lou Jones, Minister Mabel Harvey (Pastor H.L. Harvey Lawrence Coleman Jr. and Richard Coleman, also survived 32 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, several generations of nieces and nephews, in-laws, other relatives and a vast number of friends.

Passed March 29, 1999, age 74. Friends may call during visitation Saturday, April 3, 1999 from 9 A.M. until time of services 10 A.M. at New Friendship Baptist Church, 3212 Reading Pastor H.L. Harvey officiating.

Interment Vine Street Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Thompson-Hall Jordan Funeral Home. government to remediate the prob- The newspaper articles "raise im- is in Elmore, near Toledo. lem," he said. portant questions about the U.S.

gov- officials have Company acknowlHis district in eastern Pennsylva- involvement in occupation- edged that workers there have been ernment's nia includes a former beryllium plant al safety problems," Mr. Kanjorski exposed to levels of beryllium dust in Hazleton. About a dozen former said. above federal safety levels, but mainworkers at that plant have developed Eric Friedman, a spokesman for tain that they have not tried to hide the disease, which attacks the lungs. Mr.

Shays, said it is too early to the information. Mr. Kanjorski asked U.S. Rep. determine whether hearings will be Beryllium disease has contributed Christopher Shays, to hold held, but Mr.

Shays will give it seri- to the deaths of at least 32 Brush hearings on the issue in May, Mr. ous consideration. Wellman workers and neighbors since Shays is chairman of the subcommit- Brush Wellman a Cleveland- the 1940s, The Blade said, citing tee on national security, veterans based company, is the nation's leading industry records and death certifiaffairs and international relations. maker of beryllium. Its largest plant cates.

Apr. 05 Witt, Good Kelsch (Oakley Sq.) Apr. 01 Hodapp (College Hill) Apr. 02 Allison Rose, Inc. Apr.

03 Staley-Crowe Apr. 03 ThompsonHall Jordan Apr. 02 Moore (Newtown) Apr. 03 Vorhis (Springdale) Apr. 02 Hannah Tufts Schildmeyer Apr.

01 Albert L. Boehmer Son Apr. 05 Mihovk-Rosenacker Apr. 03 Moore (Newtown) Apr. 01 Gilligan Apr.

03 Apr. 02 Apr. 02 Apr. 03 Apr. 03 Apr.

02 Apr. 02 Apr. 02 Apr. 04 Charles C. Young Evans Radel Funeral Service Elden A.

Good Vorhis (Springdale) Hodapp (West Chester) Joseph R. Garr Evans (Graveside) Toale (Sarasota, FL) Apr. 02 E.C. Nurre Apr. 02 Hodapp (Carthage) Apr.

02 Dalbert Woodruff Apr. 01 Apr. 03 Apr. 02 Apr. 03 Weigel (Batesville, IN) Kingdom Hall ThompsonHall Jordan Chas.

A. Miller Sons Apr. 06 Routsong Apr. 01 Neidhard-Hensley Apr. 02 Neidhard-Minges Apr.

02 Hodapp (Carthage) Apr. 03 Ulrich-Filter Apr. 03 Harry Meyer Geiser Apr. 03 ThompsonHall Jordan Apr. 02 Fitch-Denney (Lawrenceburg) 5 Death Notices WOLKING George Robert.

Funeral Service Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Friday, 2:30 P.M. Visitation Friday at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home. Memorial donations: Greendale Rescue Unit. Survivors: three nieces. War I Vet Veteran Veteran Forces Persian Gulf NOTE: Other symbols that appear are provided by individuals or by the funeral homes.

10 Monuments REBOLD Funeral Home Monument Service 661-6200 12 Cemetery Lots Rest Haven Memorial Park- 4 lots, block valued at $2980, sell for $2000. Call 232-6537 20 Funeral Homes The ANDERSON Funeral Homes ANDERSON ANDERSON, BAITER SAHND VITT, STERMER ANDERSON W. MACK JOHNSON ANDERSON BOLTON LUNSFORD A Golden Rule Funeral Home 3042 Harrison Ave. 661-4059 A.C. DOBBLING SON FT.

THOMAS BELLEVUE 441-1730 491-4500 existing contracts. The principals who received one-year contracts should consider it "encouragement to continue on a path of ever-increasing student and teacher Ms. Byrd-Bennett said. Ms. Byrd-Bennett, a former New York City district superintendent, was hired Nov.

16. Mayor Michael R. White got control of the district last year under a state law enacted in response to high dropout rates and low student scores. Institutes of Health The agency will begin looking "This effort find effective methods and hopefully point ment," Ms. Kaptur U.S.

Rep. Paul said there should hearings into the in the industry. He awareness about "It's clearly an SCHMIDT-DHONAU READING SHARONVILLE 948-1113 948-1113 THOMAS FUNERAL HOMES MADISONVILLE and KENWOOD WEIL FUNERAL HOME 3901 Reading Rd. 281-0178 T. P.

WHITE SONS Mt. Washington 231-7150 to investigate. announced last week it into the disease. will attempt to of prevention to effective treatsaid. Kanjorski, be congressional government's role wants to increase beryllium disease.

obligation of the.