Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA back issues from May 2003:
Jim Furyk this week
May 01, 2003 ... HP Classic of New Orleans: Not entered Statistics: Place on money list: 5th, ...
Hoover-Eberly
May 01, 2003 ... Clair and Ruth Ann Hoover, New Holland, announce the engagement oftheir daughter, Katrina Hoover, New Holland, to Matthew Eberly,Leesport, son of Leon and Mary Eberly, Leesport. Miss Hoover graduated in 1996 from Faith Mennonite High School,Kinzers, and in 2003 ...
Hershey-Fahnestock
May 01, 2003 ... Steve and Brenda Hershey, Manheim, announce the engagement oftheir daughter, Laura Hershey, Manheim, to Dave Fahnestock, Lititz,son of Robert and Lois Fahnestock, Lititz. Miss Hershey graduated in 1999 from Manheim Central High School.She attends ...
New procedures for obtaining doe tags; Arrival of WMUs means changes in fall
May 01, 2003; ... For the past century, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has manageddeer according to county lines. With the recent passing of the new Wildlife Management Units(WMU), however, that will all change next fall. No longer will antlerless deer licenses be issued for each of the67 ...
COLLEGES
May 01, 2003 ... Baseball Albright's Jon Dochterman (Manheim Township) was namedCommonwealth Conference Pitcher of the Week for the week of April 21-28. Dochterman (3-1) threw two complete games in wins of 4-1 and 12-1 against Messiah and Moravian, respectively. Elizabethtown's Mike Nocar ...
Warriors edge Knights again; Pitching out of jams, Warwick's Gingrich earns 1-0 decision
May 01, 2003; ... Warwick ace Courtney Gingrich said pitching against her Hempfieldopposite, Jenn Roberts, was a challenge to be met. It seemed fitting then, that after dueling on the mound for six-plus innings, Wednesday's game in Landisville came down to Gingrichtrying to protect a 1-0 lead with ...
UGI declares its quarterly dividends
May 01, 2003 ... UGI Corp. (NYSE:UGI) declared a quarterly dividend of $.2850 ashare on the company's common stock. Also, UGI Utilities Inc.declared ...
Lynch, Hornets keep season alive; Lynch feels brothely love once again; His big night haunts Sixers, diehards alike
May 01, 2003; ... PHILADELPHIA -- This Sixers-Hornets series, like many playoffsets, has meandered here and there, sometimes following a familiarcourse (Allen Iverson gone wild!), sometimes veering down seldom-traveled side streets (Robert Pack lives! Jerome Moiso sighted!). On Wednesday, there was ...
Local law firm takes on RadioShack; The class-action lawsuit, filed by Roda & Nast
May 01, 2003; ... A federal judge has granted a Lancaster law firm class actionstatus to pursue federal civil action against RadioShack Corp.alleging the company failed to pay overtime to its employees. The lawsuit, filed by Roda & Nast in U.S. District Court for theMiddle District in Philadelphia, ...
Armstrong settles with W.Va. workers
May 01, 2003 ... Armstrong World Industries reached a tentative labor agreementWednesday with 700 striking workers at the company's Bruce Hardwoodflooring plant in Beverly, W.Va. The workers, members of the Teamsters union, went on strike Mondayafter rejecting a ...
Pitts, Specter to propose Amish child labor law
May 01, 2003 ... U.S. Congressman Joe Pitts and Sen. Arlen Specter plan tointroduce legislation in the Senate and House today that would allowAmish youths to work in Amish-owned sawmills and woodworkingindustries. The bill seeks to allow the Amish, who have limited jobopportunities after ...
Omar S. Lantz, 76, Presbyterian minister
May 01, 2003 ... Omar S Lantz, 76, of Atlanta, formerly of Lancaster County, diedTuesday at Hospice Atlanta of pulmonary fibrosis. A retired Presbyterian minister, he was a chaplain supervisor inseveral hospitals, last working in Somerset Hospital, Bridgewater,N.J. Lantz was a graduate of ...
Loretta Kulp, 76, administrative assistant
May 01, 2003 ... Loretta Seitz Kulp, 76, of New Providence, died Wednesday atLancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. An administrative assistant, she worked in several offices,including New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers and TrentonState University, where she retired in ...
Esperanza Cruz-Vega, 57, homemaker
May 01, 2003 ... Esperanza Cruz-Vega, 57, of 33 E. Farnum St., died Monday atLancaster General Hospital after an illness. She was under aphysician's care. A homemaker, Ms. Cruz-Vega was a member of San Juan BautistaCatholic Church. She enjoyed taking walks and doing crafts. Born in ...
Aponilla Santos Bonilla, 89, of Lancaster
May 01, 2003 ... Aponilla Santos Bonilla, 89, of 528 Terrace Road, died of naturalcauses Wednesday at home. A homemaker, she was a member of San Juan Bautista CatholicChurch. Born in Orocobis, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the lateAndres Santos and Isabel Bonilla. She was ...
Herbert Wagner, 72, water meter reader
May 01, 2003 ... Herbert H. Wagner, 72, of 1758 Quarry Drive, Columbia, diedThursday afternoon at Lancaster General Hospital after a longillness. Wagner was a finish grinder for 10 years at the former ITTGrinnell Corp., Columbia. He retired in 1985. For 25 years, he was ameter reader for Columbia ...
Rose L. Wanner, 79, homemaker
May 01, 2003 ... Rose L. Wanner, 79, of Conestoga View, died of natural causesTuesday evening at the home. A homemaker, she was an inspector at the former Hamilton Watch Co.in the 1940s. She was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the ...
Gloria A. Sherrer, 56, pharmacy worker
May 01, 2003 ... Gloria A. Sherrer, 56, of Thorndale, died of natural causesWednesday at Lancaster General Hospital. Mrs. Sherrer worked for CVS pharmacy in Downingtown. She was a member of Hephzibah Baptist Church, Thorndale FireCompany and Downingtown Bowling League, where she was a leader in ...
Frank Schimaneck, 87, truck mechanic
May 01, 2003 ... Frank R. Schimaneck, 87, of Lancaster, formerly of South FountainStreet, Allentown, died of natural causes Wednesday at Audubon VillaNursing Home, Lititz. Schimaneck was a truck mechanic for Mack Truck. He retired in 1980after 35 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic ...
Dorothy Rothenberger, Wyeth retiree
May 01, 2003 ... Dorothy F. "Dolly" Matz Rothenberger, 66, of York, died of naturalcauses Tuesday at home. Mrs. Rothenberger worked at Wyeth Laboratories. She retired in2002 after 14 years. She previously worked for Danskin Inc. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, York. She ...
Joanne Musser, 63, Wyeth lab worker
May 01, 2003 ... Joanne P. Musser, 63, of 3828 Columbia Ave., Mountville, died ofnatural causes Tuesday at home. Miss Musser last worked in the experimental lab at Wyeth Labs,Marietta. She earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry in ...
Betty Miller, 76, community volunteer
May 01, 2003 ... Betty Bassett Miller, 76, of Villa Court, died Tuesday at EssaFlory Hospice Center after a long illness. Mrs. Miller began her career as a statistician for EducationalTesting Service, Princeton, N.J., and for the former Hamilton WatchCo. She then was an assistant librarian at ...
Jadin Lapp, 5, of Ewing, Ill.
May 01, 2003 ... Jadin Lapp, 5, of 15363 Webb Hill Road, Ewing, Ill., died ofleukemia early Wednesday morning at home. Among his survivors are paternal ...
William Hughlett, owned investment co.
May 01, 2003 ... William C. Hughlett, 92, of 300 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, WillowStreet, died of natural causes Tuesday at home. A banker, Hughlett served as an officer of First PennsylvaniaBank, Philadelphia. He retired after 31 years. He was president andowner of Corporation Investment Co. for ...
Edwin Gochnauer, Armstrong worker
May 01, 2003 ... Edwin M. Gochnauer, 80, of 720 N. Shippen St., died Mondayafternoon after a long illness. He was a mechanic for 40 years at Armstrong World Industries. An Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, he served in the 83rdAirdrome Squadron and in the European Company. He was ...
Sara Ann Eckman, 71, registered nurse
May 01, 2003 ... Sara "Sally" Ann Eckman, 71, of 41 Homestead Drive, died Wednesdaymorning at home after a brief illness. A registered nurse, she worked for the former St. Joseph'sHospital and pediatricians Charles Kurtz, Clark McSparren and WilliamBoben. Mrs. Eckman graduated from McCaskey ...
Arlene Bucher, 77, educator
May 01, 2003 ... Arlene K. Bucher, 77, formerly of 44 Valleybrook Drive, diedWednesday at Brethren Village after a long illness. An educator, Mrs. Bucher was a professor from 1968 to 1976 at theformer Millersville State College, where she taught practicum coursesfor the department of special ...
Spaghetti dinner proceeds will benefit cancer patient
May 01, 2003 ... A Lancaster woman facing high medical expenses for cancertreatment will benefit from proceeds of a spaghetti dinner set for 4to 7 p.m. Saturday. Linda Biemiller, 40, has no insurance to help with treatments foran inoperable brain-stem tumor. Her cause motivated members of ...
E. Lampeter books dedication of park
May 01, 2003 ... Dedication of Lafayette-Tower Park in East Lampeter Township willbe held at 10 a.m. Saturday. The public is invited to join township officials at ...
Catholic High sets 'Sound of Music'
May 01, 2003 ... "The Sound of Music" will be performed today through Sunday atLancaster Catholic High School, 650 Juliette Ave. Showtimes are 8 p.m. through Saturday ...
Bus driver gets 4-8 for rape
May 01, 2003 ... A Lititz bus driver convicted in March of raping a 28-year-oldwoman with mental retardation was sentenced Wednesday to 4 to 8 yearsin state prison. Judge Lawrence Stengel also ordered Randolph Ruoss, 47, of 13 E.Orange St., to serve 4 years' probation after he completes his ...
Optimist Queens court happiness day in, day out
May 01, 2003; ... Life is good. I think Emily Kruger, 18, will tell you that. She's a senior at Lampeter-Strasburg High School, and she has justcompleted her year as Optimist Queen. Representing The Optimist Club of Lancaster, Kruger participatedin parades and special events. She ...
Man suspect in rape of 3 girls
May 01, 2003; ... A Lancaster city man suspected of sexually molesting three girlswas extradited this weekend from a Maryland prison to LancasterCounty Prison. Lancaster city police Detective Joseph Hockley said Anthony D.Harris Jr., 26, allegedly molested the three girls at a Lancastercity home ...
Manor houses evacuated after fertilizer spill
May 01, 2003; ... A fertilizer spill closed a Manor Township intersection Wednesdayand forced residents to temporarily evacuate their homes, a fireofficial said. A pickup truck was pulling a tank filled with 1,000 gallons offertilizer shortly before 2 p.m., said Chief James Knapp, WashingtonBoro ...
Library sale raises $98,320
May 01, 2003; ... The grand total for the 2003 Friends of Lancaster County Librarybook sale is $98,320, shy of the $120,000 goal. Organizers, however, said they were pleased with the final tally. Money from the three-day sale that ended Wednesday will helpfinance operations at the county's ...
Precursor to a shooting?
May 01, 2003 ... TO THE EDITOR: Once again, gunfire has erupted in one of our schools, leaving twodead, this time in neighboring York County. Unless authorities find a written explanation, we will never knowwhat was in James Sheets' mind last Thursday when he killed hisprincipal and then ...
Setting the record straight
May 01, 2003 ... TO THE EDITOR: In a recent news article, I was misquoted about my statementsregarding the Lancaster County Youth Intervention Center. What I actually said was that it cost $18 million to $25 millionto build the facility. Of course there is a substantial increase inannual ...
Saving oil files, not artifacts
May 01, 2003 ... TO THE EDITOR: The Intell editorial of April 22 apologizes for the Americanmilitary's failure to prevent the looting of the Iraqi NationalMuseum. The editorial states, "The situation in Baghdad ... was fartoo chaotic and far too dangerous to risk the lives of our soldierson this ...
Sen. Santorum has a right to his views
May 01, 2003 ... TO THE EDITOR: Sen. Rick Santorum is not on the thank-you lists for this nation'sliberal leaders. It's hard to wonder why. Even if you think that hiscomments were wrong, it's easy to see people use their freedom ofspeech to stifle others that they don't take to heart. So what ...
Saving museums not part of warfare
May 01, 2003 ... TO THE EDITOR: Just one more thing to blame on the Americans! I am tired ofhearing about the Iraqi museum being looted and the Americans didnothing to protect it. We just liberated this country after 30 years of oppression by aruthless dictator at a cost of 148 American lives ...
Santorum's 'static' vision
May 01, 2003 ... TO THE EDITOR: Static visions of "the American family" have long been used tojustify unjust and bigoted policies. Think, for example, of anti-miscegenation laws and constraints placed on women trying to pursueeducation, two relics of our past that the majority of Americans ...
People Poll: Should Texas law be overturned?
May 01, 2003 ... The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to overturn a Texaslaw that makes it a crime for homosexuals to engage in sex acts thatare legal for heterosexuals. Critics of the law say it isdiscriminatory and should be overturned. Supporters, including U.S.Sen. Rick Santorum of ...
CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS
May 01, 2003 ... A story in Wednesday's Intelligencer Journal included incorrectinformation about one of four suspects charged in a robbery inLancaster city. A press release provided by city police to thenewspaper listed an address for suspect Eleuterio R. DeLeon ...
Mast takes control, wins L-L crown; Elco's Kahl four-peats in Class AA; Van Roden twins capture doubles title
May 01, 2003; ... At some point during the L-L League Tennis Flight Championships,Conestoga Valley's Alex Mast had to be experiencing deja vu. After dismantling Manheim Township's Chad Van Roden (6-2, 6-0) inMonday's semifinals, Mast was heading to the Class AAA Flight Onefinals for the second time ...
Falcon boys run away from Knights; Cedar Crest earns section title share
May 01, 2003; ... SOUTH LEBANON -- More often than not, the 3,200 relay sets thestage for track meets. Whether it's a decisive win, a close call oran upset, the winner of the opening event usually carries thatmomentum for the rest of the day. On a sun-kissed afternoon at Cedar Crest, the Falcon ...
Celebrating the pursuit of justice; Court officials, students talk shop on Law Day
May 01, 2003; ... Pennsylvania Bar Association attorney David Trevaskis has a waywith a crowd -- especially if the crowd includes a diverse mix ofseasoned and fledgling lawyers, seated judges and aspiring attorneys. A third-grade teacher turned legal eagle, Trevaskis coordinatesthe state bar ...
No tobacco needed, firm tells farmers; Growers ponder future
May 01, 2003; ... More than 600 Lancaster County tobacco farmers who had beengetting $1.50 a pound for their crops the past two years aftersigning contracts with Vector Tobacco have found out their serviceswill not be needed this year. Whether they will be needed in the future depends on sales ...
Rendell lifts security from nuclear plants; Troopers, guardsmen recalled
May 01, 2003; ... Gov. Ed Rendell Wednesday recalled state troopers and NationalGuard soldiers from their posts at Pennsylvania's five nuclear powerplants. Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, guardsmen and statetroopers had been stationed at the plants 24 hours a day. In March,Rendell ...
Statewide doctors' strike fosters debate
May 01, 2003; ... It's not just an apple a day that keeps the doctor away thesedays. Scores of physicians closed shop Wednesday in a statewidephysicians' protest against mounting malpractice premiums. Someoffices will be closed throughout the week so physicians canparticipate in protests and lobby ...
Mixed messages; As NRC urges stronger nuclear plant defenses, Gov. Rendell withdraws units
May 01, 2003 ... Talk about sending mixed messages: Within a span of 24 hours,Pennsylvania announced plans to withdraw state police and NationalGuard units from nuclear plants within the state, while federalregulators are asking plant operators to be better prepared to repelan attack by heavily armed ...
Military Diary; Cpl. Laments lack of ice in the desert
May 01, 2003; ... Cpl. Justin Brooks Taylor was a U.S. Army man at the age of 3, hismother said. By the age of 5, he was a five-star general. "I'm not sure exactly who I was," Sally Taylor, who lives in EastPetersburg, joked Wednesday night. "But I did run a pretty regimentedhouse." So ...
Conectiv drops bid for E. Donegal plant; Says decision based on economy, not opposition
May 01, 2003; ... Delaware-based power producer Conectiv Mid-Merit has canceledplans to build a $600 million power plant along the Susquehanna Riverin East Donegal Township. Conectiv will concentrate instead on building a natural gas andoil-burning plant near the Susquehanna in Delta, York ...
Crunch; LGH says Lime St. demolition is right on schedule [Corrected 05/07/03]
May 01, 2003; ... If you drove along East James or North Lime streets late Wednesdayafternoon, your car may need a bath. As a wrecking ball tore into the remains of the former LancasterGeneral Hospital School of Nursing, westerly winds kicked up thedust, coating some cars and whiting-out a few ...
HomeTowne Heritage Bank to merge
May 02, 2003 ... Intercourse-based HomeTowne Heritage Bank signed an agreement tomerge with National Penn Bancshares Inc., pending regulatory andshareholder approval. National Penn, based in Boyertown, agreed to pay $13.70 in cashfor each of Heritage's 2.75 million outstanding shares of ...
Armstrong workers end brief strike
May 02, 2003 ... Some 700 workers at the Armstrong World Industries' Bruce Hardwoodflooring plant in Beverly, W.Va., ratified a contract Thursdayafternoon, after going out on strike on ...
Flyers reach down in Game 4, come up big; Cechmanek-backed defense keys victory
May 02, 2003; ... PHILADELPHIA -- After the Flyers lost Game 3 in their Stanley Cupplayoff series with the Ottawa Senators, Flyers center Jeremy Roenicktalked about the importance of not panicking. Stay the course were his words. Despite losing Game 3, there had been positives and Roenick ...
Hempfield sweeps past Penn Manor; Knights win fifth straight section title
May 02, 2003; ... All indicators pointed to a close contest when the Hempfield andPenn Manor boys' volleyball teams clashed Thursday night with theSection One title hanging in the balance. The Comets were coming off impressive wins over state-rankedConestoga Valley, Spring Grove and Dallastown en ...
LOCAL NOTES
May 02, 2003 ... Auto Racing The Valvoline Express will compete this weekend at the NewHampshire International Speedway outside of Loudon. Driver JimKearney currently leads the Northeast division in points havingfinished fourth, third and second in his last three races. Boy's ...
F&M women set for CC lacrosse semis
May 02, 2003 ... The Franklin & Marshall women's lacrosse team will vie for theCentennial Conference Championship this weekend at GettysburgCollege. The Diplomats (8-1 CC) are shooting for the program's firstpostseason victory in their third tournament appearance. F&M meetsWashington (7-5 CC) ...
Robert Townsend Jr., 71, Verizon splicer
May 02, 2003 ... Robert R. Townsend Jr., 71, of Parkesburg, died of natural causesThursday at Ephrata Community Hospital. Townsend was a splicer for Verizon, formerly Bell Telephone. Heretired in 1992 and was a member of Bell Telephone Pioneers. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the ...
Gustave R. Roth, 83, store manager
May 02, 2003 ... Gustave R. Roth, 83, of Boyertown, formerly of Lancaster County,died Wednesday of natural causes at ManorCare Nursing &Rehabilitation Center of Pottstown. Roth was a manager for Fisher & Porter in Warminster. He was married to Audrey Mathews Roth. His ...
Travel market starts to rebound; March was flat, but April is looking up
May 02, 2003; ... Local travel agents say business that slacked off in March haspicked up again, and one agent reported no downturn at all despite atroubled world scene. With the war in Iraq, the SARS outbreak and the lasting effects of9/11, many would-be travelers decided not to venture anywhere ...
Paul Gene Rabold, 62, of Stevens
May 02, 2003 ... Paul Gene Rabold, 52, of 2088 Kramer Mill Road, Stevens, diedWednesday evening at Ephrata Community Hospital's emergency roomafter a brief illness. He previously worked for R.W. Sauder Eggs of Ephrata. Rabold was a member of Mellinger's Evangelical Lutheran Church ...
Nancy O'Donnell, 66, county native
May 02, 2003 ... Nancy J. O'Donnell, 66, of Mount Pleasant Mills R2, formerly ofLancaster County, died of natural causes Thursday at her son's homein Northumberland County. Mrs. O'Donnell moved to Pleasant Mills in 1975. While living inLancaster County, she was a member of Chestnut Level ...
CAMPUS SCENES
May 02, 2003 ... HONORS Six area students have been name College Scholars for 2002-03 atElizabethtown College in recognition of high academic achievement. Susan J. Bender of Lancaster, a senior majoring in biology withminors in both art and biochemistry and a 1999 graduate of Penn ManorHigh ...