Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA articles from March 2002

Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA back issues from March 2002:

Seventh Sister staging of 'Midsummer' is a dream; Interpretation of Shakespeare comedy is great

Mar 01, 2002; ... There have been so many interpretations of "A Midsummer Night'sDream" that sometimes it's hard to imagine anyone staging astraightforward production. Theater of the Seventh Sister bucked the trend of reimaginingShakespeare and played it straight -- and managed to put on one ofthe ...

Troubadour of troubled times; A master of narrative songwriting considers Argentina

Mar 01, 2002; ... Details Joan Baez, Richard Shindell, Wed., 7:30 p.m., Whitaker Center, 222Market St., Harrisburg, 214-2787. Economic collapse, social unrest and unstable governments make forlousy living conditions, but provide fertile ground for a topicalsongwriter. Richard Shindell, ...

Storm warning; Donegal junior hitting stride; After strong comeback at districts, he's geared up for AA regionals

Mar 01, 2002; ... There's a small Storm brewing in the Mount Joy area, and if itholds on its current course, it should hit Hershey late next week. That's the positive forecast for Donegal's Ryan Storm, who hopesto make his first-ever appearance March 7 at the PIAA ...

State College firm trying hard to acquire Interstate Hotels

Mar 01, 2002; ... Two weeks ago, Shaner Hotel Group of State College made anothertakeover bid for Pittsburgh-based Interstate Hotels. Since then, neither company has spoken about Shaner's latestpending offer for Interstate, a hotel management firm. Also, both firms declined to speak to an ...

Overlook names Ord head pro; New opportunity for former Foxchase pro

Mar 01, 2002; ... Money may not be everything. But along with a few other personal issues, it was more thanenough for Ken Ord to make a career change. On Feb. 11, Ord -- a Pittsburgh native who spent the last fiveyears as the head professional at Foxchase Golf Club -- took over asthe new head ...

COLLEGES

Mar 01, 2002 ... WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK: Delaware's Erin Gemmill (Penn Manor)finished second in the 800 meters (2:18.69) at the MetropolitanAthletics Congress Open Indoor Track and Field Meet held last Fridayat the New ...

Countians earn Central Penn awards; LCD's Jaremko recognized as Coach of Year

Mar 01, 2002; ... Lancaster Countians and those with ties to the county garnered ahost of awards at the Central Penn District Tennis Awards meetingSunday at Hershey Racquet Club. The Central Penn District coverscentral Pennsylvania from Maryland to the New York state line. 'Gloria Jaremko, coach of ...

Beavers rally past Greenwood for fourth straight district title

Mar 01, 2002 ... Tunisia Seguinot and Lauren Boyer each scored 18 points to leadLebanon Catholic to a 57-49 come-from-behind win over Greenwood inthe District Three Class A Championship game Thursday night atHersheypark Arena. It was the fourth straight district crown for the Beavers (21-7),and ...

Pioneers top Indians for district title; Clutch plays, zone defense add up for L-S

Mar 01, 2002; ... HERSHEY -- You see the peripheral stuff, the stuff that hassupposedly provided Lampeter-Strasburg with the mojo to do what itdid Thursday. The fish pillow. The Bugs Bunny tie. A nickname of "Snake." "We're into animals," said Dave Baltzer, who at times must feelmore like Dr ....

Crusader girls' district path leads to familiar foe; Like Lancaster Catholic, Elco has proven the strength of L-L Section Three in playoffs

Mar 01, 2002; ... It's been said that not all who wander are lost. For the past two weeks, L-L girls' basketball champion LancasterCatholic has found itself meandering through the lower depths of theDistrict Three Class AAA bracket. The reason? The Crusaders, 26-3 on the season, were seeded ...

Dorothy Steely, shoe company worker

Mar 01, 2002 ... Dorothy Jane Getz Steely, 77, of 65 Hickory Lane, Denver, diedunexpectedly early Thursday morning at home. She was under the careof a physician. Mrs. Steely worked 35 years in the sole department of the formerMiller-Hess Shoe Co., Akron. She was a Christian. She ...

Helen G. Speicher, clerk, assembler

Mar 01, 2002 ... Helen G. Speicher, of 3 Holly Drive, Leola, formerly of Lancasterand Jennersville, died Wednesday at Community Hospital of Lancasterafter a brief illness. Mrs. Speicher was a file clerk for Ross Technology, Leola, from1973 ro 1988. Earlier, she was an assembler for the former RCA ...

Jane R. Rhoades, 84, food worker

Mar 01, 2002 ... Jane R. Rhoades, 84, of West Brandywine, formerly of Modena, diedof natural causes Wednesday at Brandywine Hospital and Trauma Center,Coatesville. She was employed by Food Fair and later Pantry Pride, West Chesterand Coatesville, as a meat wrapper. She retired after 28 ...

Marjorie Potier, 89, was a volunteer

Mar 01, 2002 ... Marjorie Russell Potier, 89, formerly of Largo, Fla., andPittsfield, Mass., died Thursday morning at Ephrata Manor after anillness of several months. Mrs. Potier retired from Berkshire Life Insurance Co., Pittsfield. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. An ...

Anthony Pitt, 46, was Friendly's cook

Mar 01, 2002 ... Anthony "Tony" Pitt, 46, of 22 E. James St., Apt. 1, died Thursdayafternoon at Lancaster General Hospital after being stricken ill onTuesday. He was under a doctor's care. Pitt was last employed as a cook at Friendly's restaurant, LincolnHighway. A U.S. Army veteran, he ...

Virginia Oleskowitz, shoe co. worker

Mar 01, 2002 ... Virginia Mae "Ginny" Oleskowitz, 79, formerly of 329 Front St.,Lititz, died Thursday at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim,after a brief illness. Mrs. Oleskowitz was a machine operator at the former Bedford ShoeCo. and the former Alsam, both of Lititz. She was a ...

Braves defeat Tide, earn first state berth

Mar 01, 2002 ... For the first time in school history, Pequea Valley is headed forthe state basketball playoffs. The Braves downed Columbia 41-35 in double overtime in theDistrict Three Class AA fifth-place game at Garden Spot High School.The Braves open the state playoffs next Friday against an ...

Michael Nanopoulos, 58, Nottingham

Mar 01, 2002 ... Michael Nanopoulos, 58, of 7 Jefferson Drive, Nottingham, diedThursday at home after a brief illness. Nanopoulos was a mechanic. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and HelenNanopoulos. He was married 13 years to Marion Jones ...

Kathryn Hudson, owned preschool

Mar 01, 2002 ... Kathryn R. Hudson, 77, of 365 Conestoga Drive, formerly of Warsaw,Ind., died Wednesday at home after a long illness. Before moving to Lancaster in 1973, Mrs. Hudson founded, owned andoperated Jack and Jill Preschool, Warsaw, where she educated disabledchildren. She was an ...

Verna Hilsher, 83, of Elizabethtown

Mar 01, 2002 ... Verna M. Hilsher, 83, formerly of Elizabethtown, died Wednesday atthe Mennonite Home after a brief illness. Mrs. Hilsher was a member of Elizabethtown Brethren in ChristChurch. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, sewing and crafts. Born in Palmyra, she was the daughter of ...

Angelica Herrera, 70, of Lancaster

Mar 01, 2002 ... Angelica Herrera, 70, of Beverly Manor,and formerly of 24 E. Filbert St., died Tuesday at Lancaster General Hospital after a longillness. A homemaker, Mrs. Herrera enjoyed cooking and making bead jewelry. She was a Catholic. Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, she was the ...

Raymond Burkholder, 76, dairy farmer

Mar 01, 2002 ... Raymond W. Burkholder, 76, formerly of West Burkholder Road, ClayTownship, died of natural causes Tuesday at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata,where he lived since November. Burkholder was a Clay Township dairy farmer for 40 years. Heretired in 1981. He was a member of Meadow Valley ...

Michael Steslow, 76, USAF retiree

Mar 01, 2002 ... Michael J. Steslow, 76, of 107 Brabson Road, Peach Bottom, diedunexpectedly Thursday morning at home. He was under the care of aphysician. Steslow retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1966 after 20 years. He also worked for the U.S. government at Aberdeen Proving ...

Mary Sharpe, 82, Lancaster native

Mar 01, 2002 ... Mary C. "Molly" Sharpe, 82, of Holiday, Fla., formerly of PeachBottom, died of natural causes Tuesday at Hernando-Pasco Hospice CareCenter in New Port Richey, Fla. Mrs. Sharpe was a homemaker. In Lancaster, she attended the former St. Joseph Catholic Schooland was a member of ...

Dolores Moore, 71, was a waitress

Mar 01, 2002 ... Dolores "Dee" Moore, 71, of 415 Danbury Drive, Lititz, diedTuesday at home after an illness. Mrs. Moore was a waitress at many restaurants and did houseworkfor families. She was a member of Millersville Mennonite Church, Millersville. She enjoyed ...

Ruth M. Miller, 69, lived in Narvon

Mar 01, 2002 ... Ruth M. Miller, 69, of Narvon, died of natural causes Wednesday athome. Mrs. Miller was a homemaker. Born in Font, she was the daughter of the late Westley O. andMinervia E. Drumheller Peck. She was the wife of the late John S. Miller Jr. Surviving are four ...

Suzanne Lausch, education secretary

Mar 01, 2002 ... Suzanne G. Lausch, 80, of 108 Blossom Hill Drive, died Wednesdayat Essa Flory Hospice Center after a brief illness. A homemaker most of her life, Mrs. Lausch was education secretaryfor Manheim Township School District from 1961 to 1971. She was a 1939 graduate of the former ...

James Hill, active powwow member

Mar 01, 2002 ... James H. Hill, 78, of 214 Michael Road, Honey Brook, formerly ofBird-in-Hand, died Wednesday morning at Lancaster General Hospitalafter an automobile accident Tuesday in the 3300 block of OldPhiladelphia Pike, Leacock Township. An American Indian, Hill belonged to the Chippewa ...

Ella C. Hill, active powwow member

Mar 01, 2002 ... Ella C. Hill, 68, of 214 Michael Road, Honey Brook, formerly ofBird-in-Hand, died Tuesday at the scene of an automobile accident atthe 3300 block of Old Philadelphia Pike, Leacock Township. An American Indian, she belonged to the Cherokee tribe. She was apowwow member and traveled ...

Andrew Hassara, 74, RCA technician

Mar 01, 2002 ... Andrew C. Hassara, 74, of 627 E. Frederick St., died Thursday athome after a long illness. He was under the care of a physician. Hassara retired in 1986 from the former RCA Corp., where he was anengineering technician for 34 years. A U.S. Navy veteran, he served during World ...

Glena C. Gerfin, 90, federal worker

Mar 01, 2002 ... Glena C. Gerfin, 90, of 620 Wyncroft Lane, died of natural causesWednesday morning at The Glen at Willow Valley. Miss Gerfin was a retired federal employee. Formerly of District Heights, Md., ...

June Edgerton, 86, schoolteacher, pilot

Mar 01, 2002 ... June R. Edgerton, 86, of 1585 Wheatland Ave., died Wednesdayevening at Oak Leaf Manor North, Landisville, after a long illness. Mrs. Edgerton taught business courses at Lower Merion TownshipSchool District for many years. She retired in 1975. She was a 1933 graduate of Friends ...

Murder suspect in court; Accused of killing rival gang member

Mar 01, 2002 ... Staff and wire reports A member of the Hell's Angels motorcyclegang appeared in court Thursday, charged with murdering a Lancastercity resident who was a member of a rival gang during a brawl at amotorcycle and tattoo expo in Plainview, N.Y. The suspect, Raymond Dwyer, was ...

As county grows up, so must we

Mar 01, 2002; ... I got the funny idea growing up that things are supposed to getbetter. I believed in progress, and I still do, although I've learned newand improved doesn't always mean better. Lancaster County has learned that the hard way. Not long ago, wedefined progress as Park City ...

Einstein's charter is in trouble

Mar 01, 2002; ... The school district that approved the charter for The EinsteinAcademy is winding up to revoke it if the state's largest cybercharter school doesn't make the grade by March 26. Suburban Philadelphia's Morrisville School District is orderingthe academy to fire its management company, ...

'It's like a curse on this street'; Fire again strikes small neighborhood

Mar 01, 2002; ... Connie Weirich heard the crackle of flames outside, and her mindreeled back to a chilly fall night. Early in November, her husband, Ronald, 56, rescued theirneighbor, Yolanda Reinsmith, from a fire. On Thursday, Mrs. Weirich was at home baby-sitting her twograndchildren when ...

Blair set for run at 41st seat

Mar 01, 2002; ... East Hempfield Township resident Steven R. Blair believes he hasthe experience and the ideas to make it to the state House ofRepresentatives. Blair, 47, is the latest person to enter the Republican race forthe newly created 41st House seat. He joins former state Rep. KatieTrue of ...

Spearheading U.S. freedom

Mar 01, 2002 ... To the Editor: As we end Black History Month, I reflect on what the civil rightsmovement means to me now, having witnessed it while I was growing up. Since World War II, most important changes in American culture andsociety have gotten their inspiration from extraordinary ...

True is a professional politician

Mar 01, 2002 ... To the Editor: Katie True said, "You shouldn't run for public office and hope youcan make a career out of it," and now she's trying to clarify herposition. Katie doesn't need to do that. I understand her positioncompletely! Katie took over an office in a Republican ...

Warm story

Mar 01, 2002 ... To the Editor: Just a note to compliment you and your staff for the fine humaninterest article written by staff writer Linda Espenshade titled"Special, ...

Candidate for city trash woes

Mar 01, 2002 ... To the Editor: I see that City Council is going to bring up the trash bill again. I think it would be a very good idea to have council contact themost experienced man about trash in Lancaster County to head theproject. Then watch our trash bills go up. I am sure ...

Good, bad, ugly

Mar 01, 2002 ... The 19th Winter Olympic Games were filled with joy, pride,disappointment and even some bitterness. The event captured thelargest Olympic TV audience in history and chronicled theaccomplishments of medal winners from 25 countries and contestantsfrom dozens of others. But how will ...

Park donation anticipated by Mount Joy

Mar 01, 2002; ... Public park space in Mount Joy could double as soon as Monday. A deal handing ownership of the 40-acre SICO Park to the boroughawaits the receipt of paperwork, Terry Kauffman, Mount Joy manager,said Thursday. He said a motion to acquire the tract from the SICOFoundation is on the ...

Mentors sought to invest in Girl Power

Mar 01, 2002; ... Angela Keen said pre-adolescent girls often need strong rolemodels to feel empowered. "When girls get into middle school, the way they think aboutthemselves can change," she said. "They start to be more conscious oftheir bodies, they start to notice how they're different from ...

Good fun for a great cause; Middle school teachers stage play for student with cancer

Mar 01, 2002; ... Seventh-grader Michael Kipphorn was a Manheim Township MiddleSchool student for just five days before chemotherapy treatments madehim too sick to attend classes. Now his classmates and teachers are doing everything they can tobring him back to school. To help cover Michael's ...

The joy of reissues: If you liked it once, buy it again

Mar 01, 2002; ... I'm a sucker for reissues. Anything that promises better sound, bonus selections and expandedliner notes is something I want. It doesn't matter that I already have both vinyl and CD versionsof the same album. Let a record company put out a reissue thatpromises even a slightly ...

'Smiling Fish' has lots of indie charm, thanks to its cast

Mar 01, 2002; ... What's $40,000 get you in Hollywood these days? For most movies, not even a makeup artist for the star. But Kevin Jordan, Derick Martini and Steve Martini turn 40 GroverClevelands into "Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire," an unassuming indiefilm that has its cliches and flaws but ...

Facing the facets of photography; Barb Dombach's show explores the many directions her craft can take -- and this time, her daughter is exhibiting too

Mar 01, 2002; ... Details "A Touch of Barbara," photography by Barbara J. Dombach, Fri.through March 31, Mulberry Art Studios, 21 N. Mulberry St., openingreceptions Fri. 5-8 p.m., and Sun. 1-4 p.m., 295-1949. Barb Dombach and her daughter, Olivia, are artists, skilled anddemanding, and ...

Wilde's wit works wonders in 'Earnest'; Fulton cast brings a classic play, with its madness and irony, to vibrant life

Mar 01, 2002; ... Cover story "The Importance of Being Earnest," Thu. through March 17, FultonOpera House, 12 N. Prince St., $12-$40, 397-7425. Camilla Schade can have tea with the most proper Victoriansocialites. First pour the milk, then the tea, then spoon in sugar. Raise thecup and ...

U.S. farmers producing more as bloated dollar overseas wilts exports

Mar 01, 2002; ... American farmers continue to produce more food than the nationconsumes, but the high value of the dollar is hurting farm exports. That's what H. Louis Moore, professor of agricultural economics atPenn State University, told several hundred farmers, bankers andother member of the ...

City has own clothing bank

Mar 01, 2002 ... To the Editor: Recently, the Business Monday section printed a story about aprofessional clothing bank in Philadelphia. It is important for theLancaster community to know that we, too, have a professionalclothing bank at the Otterbein United Methodist Church, 20 E ....

Moshoses wed 50 years

Mar 01, 2002 ... James Nicholas and Thalia Patounas Moshos, 347 Primrose Ave.,celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 17, with afamily dinner party at Bent Creek Country Club and later at theirson's home. Their children gave them a cruise and sponsored a coffeefellowship with ...

Veteran gets combat award after 58 years; Harry Ross hunted U- boats in World War II

Mar 01, 2002; ... Harry P. Ross stood in the cockpit beside his pilot and watched acrippled German U-boat disappear forever into the Bay of Biscay. Ross, then a 19-year-old radioman for a naval anti-submarineaircraft during World War II, enthusiastically recalled that momentmore than 50 years ...

Back from Branson: Bobby Vinton returns to Lancaster

Mar 01, 2002; ... Details Bobby Vinton, Sat., 3 and 8 p.m., American Music Theatre, 2425Lincoln Highway East, $39.50, 397-7700. Singer Bobby Vinton was 27 when he hit gold with his very firstrecord, "Roses Are Red." The year was 1962. "This is my 40th birthday in the business," Vinton ...

Eagles foil Falcons for AAAA title; Thomas' late layup lifts CV to 41-39 win

Mar 02, 2002 ... Junior Carla Thomas' layup with 31 seconds remaining liftedCumberland Valley to a 41-39 win over Cedar Crest Friday night in theDistrict Three Class AAAA girls' championship game at HersheyparkArena. The Falcons missed a chance to tie the game when sophomore AmyO'Byle missed a ...

Sterling acquires financial firm

Mar 02, 2002 ... Sterling Financial Corp. (NASDAG: SLFI) acquired the EquipmentFinance, Inc. ("EFI"), headquartered in Lancaster. Sterling issued approximately 954,000 shares of common stock and$9 million in cash to the shareholders of EFI in connection with thistransaction, dated Nov. 5. The ...

Dividend declared

Mar 02, 2002 ... Sterling Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: SLFI) declared a $.20 per sharecash dividend on Wednesday. The dividend is payable on April 1 to shareholders of record March15. This dividend represents a 5.3 percent increase over the $.19dividend per share paid in April 2001. Sterling ...

Safety award given to Dodge-Regupol

Mar 02, 2002 ... Dodge-Regupol Inc. was recognized Friday with the presentation ofa Governor's Safety Award. The firm, which employs 133 people at 715 Fountain Ave.,demonstrated outstanding safety accomplishments, according ...

First-class performance

Mar 02, 2002 ... READ ACROSS AMERICA: Pennsylvania's secretary of education,Charles Zogby, seated next to his 4-year-old daughter, Zoe, reads toConnie McElwain's ...

Josephine Sagnor, 77, Lukens retiree

Mar 02, 2002 ... Josephine S. Sagnor, 77, of Parkesburg, died of natural causesFriday at the home of her son in Gap. Mrs. Sagnor was a billing clerk for the former Lukens Steel Co.,Coatesville, retiring in 1985. She was a member of Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Parkesburg,where she ...

Marian D. Miller, elementary teacher

Mar 02, 2002 ... Marian D. Miller, 81, of 93 St. Mark Ave., Luther Acres, Lititz,formerly of 416 S. Cherry St., Lititz, died Thursday at LancasterGeneral Hospital after a six-week illness. Mrs. Miller was raised by an aunt, Anne Davies Roddy, and spenther early years in Conestoga and Millersville ....

Ronald K. Urban, 51, taught English

Mar 02, 2002 ... Ronald K. Urban, 51, of 28 S. Pearl St., died of natural causesMonday at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was a junior and senior high school English teacher forHempfield School District for more than 20 years, retiring in 1993. He was a ...

Helen A. Shaub, 85, was a teacher

Mar 02, 2002 ... Helen A. Shaub, 84, of 407 W. Chestnut St., Quarryville, died ofnatural causes Friday at Lancaster General Hospital. She taught 35 years at Solanco, New Oxford, Donegal and McCaskeyhigh schools. A graduate of Quarryville High School, Mrs. Shaub graduated fromLancaster ...

Millersville to begin work on Rts. 741, 999; Motorists should anticipate traffic delays through Aug.

Mar 02, 2002; ... A major intersection leading into Millersville Borough isscheduled for improvements. The state Department of Transportation announced work will beginMonday on the intersection of Routes 741 and 999 in Millersville. Plans include widening the roadway to provide right-turn lanes ...

Plans for Governor Dick are shortsighted

Mar 01, 2002 ... To the Editor: Far too often, the political and community leaders of CentralPennsylvania seem to be too cozy with business people who look toexploit the public domain for personal gain. Whether it is luxuryhousing developments at Valley Forge National Historical Park,expanding ...