Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA back issues from January 2004:
Lifestyle's Year in Review; Ending the XXL epidemic: Girls continue healthier lifestyle
Jan 01, 2004 ... Kenishea Jackson, 15, and Lindsey Fetter, 9, continued the healthyeating and exercise habits they started last year before they werefeatured in a three-part series on childhood obesity in February. The results, though, have varied as the two girls and theirfamilies have followed ...
The state of art; Pa. grant recipients are on display at Lancaster Museum of Art
Jan 01, 2004; ... DETAILS "In Our Own Back Yard," work by 2002-2003 Pa Council onthe Arts Fellowship Award winners, Sat. through Feb. 1, Mon.-Sat. 10a.m.-4 p.m., Lancaster Museum of Art, 135 N. Lime St., free, 394-3497 Want to see your tax dollars at work on something other thanpotholes? Lancaster ...
Herb Young and the eight-decade life in jazz
Jan 01, 2004; ... One of the first things that you notice about Herb Young, a musicreviewer and one-time librarian for the International Association ofJazz Record Collectors, is the seriousness and reverence he showstoward improvised jazz and the artists that play it. The man also hasa sense of ...
Six learn sentences in County court
Jan 01, 2004 ... STAFF REPORTS Six people were sentenced recently in Lancaster County Court afterpleading guilty to criminal charges. Judge David Ashworth sentenced Yasmin Fernandez, 25, of 1631 JudieLane, to 3 years' probation and ordered Fernandez to pay a $300 fine,court costs and $199 in ...
MILITARY NEWS
Jan 01, 2004 ... DEPLOYMENTS Marine Corps Cpl. Mark A. Grunow, son of Connie M. Guare ofNewmanstown and Kenneth J. Grunow of Lancaster, recently returnedfrom an eight-month deployment embarked onboard the USS Iwo Jima,while assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, based in CampLejeune, ...
Seven local MU students named to technology honorary
Jan 01, 2004 ... Seven area residents are among the 22 Millersville Universitystudents who were recently inducted into Epsilon Pi Tau, Beta PhiChapter (Millersville University). Epsilon Pi Tau is the International Honorary for Professions inTechnology. The students, along with their addresses ...
Shippensburg University names local fall dean's list students
Jan 01, 2004 ... One hundred forty-nine area students were named to the dean's listfor the fall semseter at Shippensburg University. They are: Adamstown - Daniel Melot. Akron - Christina Wargo. Atglen - Edward Grzenda. Annville - Travis Aurentz, Brett Barlet, Jessica Gibson, ...
Gerald Sulo Sr., 68, of Maryland
Jan 01, 2004 ... Gerard A. "Jerry" Sulo Sr., 68, of 68 Watson Way, North East, Md.,died of natural causes Tuesday at home. Sulo owned and operated the former American Auto Body, NewHolland, from 1976 to 1997. A U.S. Army veteran, he served in the Army Airborne Division from1963 to ...
Jean Kardos, 76, Coatesville native
Jan 01, 2004 ... Jean A. Kardos, 76, of Lancaster, died of natural causes Dec. 25at home. She was a secretary for the Oaks Condominium Association andpreviously was co-owner of Kar-Run Western Wear in Blue Ball for 28years. A Girl Scout leader, she was one of the original founders of ...
Lorna Homick, 80, of Palmyra
Jan 01, 2004 ... Lorna Poorman Homick, 80, of 810 Harrison St., Palmyra, died ofnatural causes Monday at home. A homemaker, Mrs. Homick was a former secretary at Fort IndiantownGap. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Palmyra,where she was on the worship committee. Mrs. Homick ...
Welcome to Hicksville; The irascible Dan Hicks brings his Hot Licks to Harrisburg
Jan 01, 2004; ... When asked to define his sound, Dan Hicks refuses. "I don't think I have to do that anymore," Hicks said during atelephone interview. "Somebody asks me that and I say, 'Look, I'm notapplying for a job or anything, man.' "You know, I don't have to answer that question anymore. I ...
Lester Gring, 72, electrician
Jan 01, 2004 ... Lester G. Gring, 72, of 43 Nissley Lane, Holtwood, died of naturalcauses Wednesday at home. He was an electrician with IBEW Local 414 of Lancaster for 24years. He previously worked for Armstrong World Industries and ownedMartic Forge Hotel and Hobo Hollow Campground in ...
Christine Bucher, 81, of Columbia
Jan 01, 2004 ... Christine W. Bucher, 81, of 1000 Locust St., Columbia, died athome Wednesday after an illness of several months. Mrs. Bucher was a teacher and at the Old Cherry Street and TaylorBuilding schools in Columbia. She attended Williamsport High School before moving to ...
Lifestyle's Year in Review; SARS ban lifted; Families bring children home
Jan 01, 2004 ... The international outbreak of SARS - severe acute respiratorysyndrome - created fear among travelers, especially those heading forAsia, seemingly the origin of the contagious and sometimes deadlydisease. An article in May featured couples whose dreams to adopt a childfrom China ...
Lifestyle's Year in Review // Dentist continues charity
Jan 01, 2004 ... Dr. Daniel Dinse, who bought a local dental practice earlier thisyear and pledged to maintain the tradition of free dental work forfoster children, is glad he made the professional move fromElizabethown to Lancaster. "I have enjoyed coming to Lancaster. It is a great environment ....
Lifestyle's Year In Review; Ending the XXL epidemic: Girls continue healthier lifestyle
Jan 01, 2004 ... Kenishea Jackson, 15, and Lindsey Fetter, 9, continued the healthyeating and exercise habits they started last year before they werefeatured in a three-part series on childhood obesity in February. The results, though, have varied as the two girls and theirfamilies have followed ...
Lifestyle's Year In Review; Retired teachers continue to educate
Jan 01, 2004 ... Jere Ostermayer and Farra Morrow may have retired from teaching atEdward Hand Middle School, but they can't leave the education worldbehind. Both longtime teachers were featured in a June articlehighlighting their extreme dedication to their students, some of whomhad become their ...
Lifestyle's Year In Review; Some Caring Singles turn into couples
Jan 01, 2004 ... Caring Singles, a singles group that was profiled earlier thisyear as it celebrated its 20th anniversary, may soon have to changeits name. Since the profile in May, two couples have become engaged and fiveother couples are seriously dating, according to Peggy Kreiser,current ...
Robert Ulrich Sr., 81, WW II vet
Jan 02, 2004 ... Robert S. Ulrich Sr., 81, of 745 Chiques Hill Road, Columbia, diedWednesday at Heatherbank Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a longillness. Ulrich was a laborer for the former S.F. Ulrich Inc. cardealership, Elizabethtown. A U.S. Army veteran, he served during World War ...
Ralph Boyer, 90, dairy farmer
Jan 02, 2004 ... Ralph E. Boyer, 90, of Franklin Township, Lycoming County,formerly of Centre Township, Berks County, died of natural causesTuesday at home. A dairy farmer for 30 years, Boyer worked first from his home inCentre Township until 1957, then in Lancaster from 1957 to 1963 andin ...
Margaret Rineer, 71, of Lancaster
Jan 02, 2004 ... Margaret M. Rineer, 71, of East Farnum Street, formerly ofConestoga, died Wednesday at Community Hospital of Lancaster after along illness. She worked for the former Victor F. Weaver Co., New Holland. She enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, gardening, baking,jigsaw ...
Resolved; Can auld excesses be forgot?
Jan 02, 2004; ... When asked about his New Year's resolutions, Mayor CharlieSmithgall was brief. "I don't make resolutions at all," he said. "I can't break what Idon't keep." Others can't seem to start a new year without making promises tothemselves - no matter how lofty. "I'd like to ...
Ralph Haldeman, 67, Barons fan
Jan 02, 2004 ... Ralph L. Haldeman, 67, of ManorCare Health Services, formerly ofManheim, died of natural causes Wednesday at home. Haldeman was a supervisor/estimator of paving for B.R. Kreider &Sons, Manheim, retiring in 1995. He was a lifetime member of Covenant United Methodist ...
Ngue Nguyen, 85, homemaker
Jan 02, 2004 ... Ngue Nguyen, 85, of 2104 New Holland Pike, died of natural causesThursday at home. She was under a physician's care. A homemaker, Mrs. Nguyen enjoyed needlepoint, sewing and cooking. She was a Buddhist. Born in the former Saigon, Vietnam, she was married to the lateDai ...
Myrtle Brubaker, 100, sold produce
Jan 02, 2004 ... Myrtle E. Brubaker, 100, formerly of Willow Street, died Wednesdayat Mennonite Home, where she lived since 1989. Mrs. Brubaker and her husband worked their Willow Street farm andsold produce at Central Market. She was a member of Strasburg Mennonite Church for more than ...
Mount Joy, county win grant for planning // $100,000 will help guide borough revitalization
Jan 02, 2004; ... True story: A woman who dreams of owning a charming antique shop along themain thoroughfare in Mount Joy Borough recently found the perfectbuilding. It even has room for an apartment over the store. But building regulations may keep her from realizing her dream. Tobring the ...
M. Catherine Hall of New Holland
Jan 02, 2004 ... M. Catherine Hall, 90, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland,formerly of Picture Rocks and North Port, Fla., died Wednesday atEphrata Community Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Hall was a bank teller for 20 years at Commonwealth Bank,Hughesville. She retired in 1975. She ...
Jensen Groff Sr., 87, mechanic
Jan 02, 2004 ... Jensen H. Groff Sr., 87, of Brethren Village, formerly of 238Hawthorne Drive, died Monday from complications due to a fall. Groff was a mechanic in refrigeration, heating and airconditioning. He was self-employed and worked for Breyer's Ice Cream,Raub's Supply Co. and Witmer Oil ...
Amos H. Geib, 82, farmer
Jan 02, 2004 ... Amos H. Geib, 82, formerly of Penryn, died Wednesday after a longillness at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, where helived since 2000. Geib was a farmer in the Manheim and Lititz areas for 27 years. Healso worked in the mill at Agway, Manheim; drove a truck for ...
For the North Museum, the ring's the thing
Jan 01, 2004; ... Ten days into Christmas vacation, more than a few parents may beready to ship their kids back to school. For those families, the North Museum offers a temporary reprieve.The shine may have worn off new Christmas toys, but the planet Saturnshould be dazzling Friday. The museum ...
Lifestyle's Year In Review; Family marks holidays in their new "old" home
Jan 01, 2004 ... It was a bittersweet Christmas for the Kreiders of 561 N. PlumSt., Lancaster. The family of four, which was featured in theIntelligencer Journal on April 10 as they recovered from a fire whichgutted their home, celebrated their first Christmas in their old, newhome. "It was a ...
'Aberrant Forms': The art of uncertainty
Jan 01, 2004; ... DETAILS "Aberrant Forms," by Jennifer Frace Strasenburgh, Sat.through Feb. 1., Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m.Lancaster Museum of Art, 135 N. Lime St., free, 394-3497. Jennifer Frace Strasenburgh said she enjoys the unpredictabilityof art. "I always have a goal ...
Lifestyle's Year In Review; Child awaits surgery
Jan 01, 2004 ... An October Lifestyle story featured Vickie and Joe Wall, a WillowStreet couple who traveled to China to adopt their daughter, Olivia.It was the second child the couple adopted from China, and the sixthchild in the family. Yet Olivia was born with a cleft palate. "She can make me ...
A 2004 wish list
Jan 01, 2004 ... Every year at this time, the Intelligencer Journal assembles alist of issues and positions we believe are worthy of support. The upcoming year is no different. While 2004 is certain to haveits share of joy and sadness, accomplishment and failure, highlightsand lowlights, if only ...
BRIEFLY; Barons' Moyer heads for Delaware
Jan 01, 2004 ... Jarryd Moyer, the quarterback who led Manheim Central to a PIAAClass AAA state title and an undefeated season, will play his collegefootball at the University of Delaware. Moyer (6-foot-4, 205 pounds) gave the Blue Hens, the defending I-AA national champions, a verbal commitment to ...
COLLEGES
Jan 01, 2004 ... COLLEGES Basketball Randolph-Macon's Justin Moyer (Hempfield) scored a career-high 17points in an 80-74 win Tuesday over John Carroll. Moyer netted 8-of-8 free throw attempts and is 21-for-21 on the season. Football Sophomore kicker/punter Ashley Martin (Manheim ...
Reflecting on a lesson learned; Caught in the excitement of the hunt,the author mistakes a buck for a doe
Jan 01, 2004; ... Every now and then, it's good to be served some humble pie, justto remind us that we are human and we are capable of making mistakes. Hopefully, we can learn from those mistakes to avoid making themin the future. I ate a big hunk of humble pie last Saturday while ...
LOCAL NOTES
Jan 01, 2004 ... LOCAL NOTES Correction Lampeter-Strasburg wrestler Ricky Pabon's name was incorrectlyspelled in Wednesday's Intell. The Intell regrets ...
County's state legislators all plan to seek re-election
Jan 01, 2004; ... All nine state lawmakers whose terms expire this year say theyplan to seek re-election in 2004. Dave Dumeyer, chairman of the Republican Committee of LancasterCounty, said so far no primary challengers have emerged to oppose anyof the local House or Senate offices held by ...
Shaub changes vote, OKs budget; County's $254 million spending plan includes tax hike, no funds to buy Armstrong building
Jan 01, 2004; ... For the second time in as many months, Lancaster CountyCommissioner Pete Shaub voted in favor of something he does notsupport. Shaub on Wednesday joined commissioners Ron Ford and Paul Thibaultand approved the county's $254 million budget for 2004, whichincludes a 12.6 percent ...
Children find body of infant in trash can; Grisly discovery in Strasburg Twp.
Jan 01, 2004; ... A group of schoolchildren Wednesday afternoon found the body of anewborn infant in a Strasburg Township trash can, according to statepolice. A township resident living near an Amish school at 522 Weaver Roadcalled state police about 3:15 p.m. and told them of the ...
The year in headlines; Triumphs and tragedies, monster storms and a whiff of baseball fever
Jan 01, 2004; ... County schools claimed multiple state championships, professionalbaseball got the signal to head for home in Lancaster and a tragicfire claimed the lives of four children. These were among the most compelling news stories of 2003 inLancaster County, as determined by a poll of the ...
In 2003, nine homicides, 64 traffic deaths; Road fatalities on the rise
Jan 01, 2004; ... A surge in fatal traffic accidents in December made 2003 thedeadliest year for Lancaster County motorists since 1997. Sixty-four people died in traffic accidents on county roads lastyear, including eight in December. The total marked the highest since1997, when 70 people were ...
Spilled milk; Tractor-trailor overturns in Earl Township, closing road for more than 3 hours; driver hurt.
Jan 01, 2004; ... A tractor-trailer loaded with milk overturned in Earl TownshipWednesday, closing a section of New Holland Road for several hours. The driver of the truck, 64-year-old John Frederick Davison ofEast Earl Township, was taken to Ephrata Community Hospital fortreatment, but his injuries ...
Post office has delivered for 200 years; And Strasburg set to mark its milestone
Jan 01, 2004; ... The Strasburg branch of the U.S. Postal Service, which has beendelivering mail since 1804, will celebrate its 200th anniversary onJan. 8 at the post office, located off Historic Drive in Strasburg. Mayor Bruce Ryder will present a proclamation - signed, sealed anddelivered - to ...
New courthouse info center has answers, from A-Z
Jan 01, 2004; ... Angie Platis flipped her thick, dark hair away from her silvertelephone headset. "Lancaster County Courthouse. How may I help you?" she asked,never stopping the work she was doing before the phone rang. "You want to talk with somebody in the Drug & Alcohol department.That ...
Juanita Haller, 92, Ephrata activist
Jan 01, 2004 ... Juanita Pearl "June" Haller, 92, of 190 Old Mill Road, Ephrata,died Tuesday at Ephrata Community Hospital, where she was a patientsince Dec. 24. Mrs. Haller was an inspector at Textile Machine Works, Wyomissing,during World War II. She also managed Overlook Swimming ...
In 2003, nine homicides, 64 traffic deaths; Killings slightly down from 2002
Jan 01, 2004; ... Bullets, bare hands, knives and arson ended the lives of ninepeople in Lancaster County in 2003, a slight decline in the number ofhomicide victims from 2002, when 10 people were killed. The homicide total marks the third year in a row the county hasexperienced a decline. It's also ...
City police chase, catch suspect
Jan 01, 2004 ... A car chase through Lancaster ended Wednesday morning after citypolice fired a shot at a stolen vehicle driven by Lamont HassanHarrison, police said. About 10:18 a.m., East Lampeter Township officers reported seeingan allegedly stolen 2003 Mitsubishi Galant at a local motel ....
Bagel sales will provide a boost
Jan 01, 2004 ... A bagel shop will remain open New Year's Day for a good cause. Bubbie's Bagels and New York Deli, 2520 Lititz Pike, will be openfrom 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bubbie's owner Steve Krantz said he will donateall of the day's proceeds to Lancaster Jewish Community Center. The community ...
James Wittle, 73, of York County
Jan 01, 2004 ... James D. Wittle, 73, of West Manchester Township, York County,died Tuesday at York Hospital. He retired as special assistant to the director of the Departmentof Labor and Industry. Wittle served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, including twoterms in Turkey and the ...
Nellie Seltzer, 90, homemaker
Jan 01, 2004 ... Nellie Miller Seltzer, 90, of 422 Highlawn Ave., Elizabethtown,formerly of Hershey, died of natural causes Tuesday at Maple FarmNursing Home in Akron. Mrs. Seltzer was a homemaker. Born in South Londonderry Township, she was the daughter of thelate John H. and Katherine ...
John J. Hess II, feed businessman
Jan 01, 2004 ... John J. "Jack" Hess II, 76, of 870 Horning Road, died Wednesday atLancaster General Hospital after a series of surgeries. A poultry and hog production entrepreneur and feed businessleader, Hess owned and operated Hess Mills, Paradise. He was thelargest dealer for Ralston Purina, ...
Cleveland Hastings, Delaware native
Jan 01, 2004 ... Cleveland Nelson Hastings, 83, of 1545 S. Jefferson Court andMilton, Del., died of natural causes Tuesday at Community Hospital ofLancaster. He worked 33 years in the poultry division of Pennfield Corp.,retiring in 1985 as manager of the broiler and feed division. Hastings ...
Elmer Garman Jr., retired mechanic
Jan 02, 2004 ... Elmer H. Garman Jr., 75, of 290 Skyline Drive, Lower AlsaceTownship, died Tuesday at ManorCare Health Services, MuhlenbergTownship, where ...
Ethel Nethin, native of Quebec
Jan 02, 2004 ... Ethel Marie Nethin, formerly of Royal Oak, Mich., died of naturalcauses Thursday at Luther Acres, Lititz. A homemaker, Mrs. Nethin was a member of Guardian Angel CatholicChurch, Clawson, Mich. She enjoyed traveling and gardening. Born in Demers Center, Quebec, Canada, ...
Ernest Ressel, 96, retired mechanic
Jan 02, 2004 ... Ernest G. "Ben" Ressel, 96, of 1240 Tanning Yard Hollow Road,Peach Bottom, formerly of Country View Manor, Buck, died Wednesday atthe home of his son after a brief illness. Ressel was a mechanic for 42 years at PP&L's former EngelsideGarage, retiring in 1972. A U.S. Army ...
Emory D. Wagner, 87, developer
Jan 02, 2004 ... Emory D. Wagner, 87, of Willow Valley Retirement Community,formerly of Quarryville, died at Lancaster General Hospital after abrief illness. Wagner was a real estate broker who co-founded and developedTanglewood Manor Golf Course and several other southern LancasterCounty ...
Elam Habecker, 87, of Columbia
Jan 02, 2004 ... Elam S. Habecker, 87, of Columbia, died of natural causesWednesday at Heatherbank Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Habecker was a construction worker for D.S. Warfel Associates,retiring in 1979. He was a Christian. Habecker was a lifetime member of Rough and Tumble ...
Tale of 2 budgets
Jan 02, 2004 ... If budgets are the lifeblood of municipal government, writingabout them often has a soporific effect on both writers and readers. Unless, of course, you have a year in which the parties involvedcannot agree. Then, deadly prose gives way to stories aboutpoliticians' with sharp ...
DATEBOOK
Jan 02, 2004 ... Support groups Tuesday 7 p.m. - The Eating Disorder support group sponsored by New HopeCommunity Life Ministry meets at the New Hope office, 114 TownsEdgeDrive, Quarryville. For information, call 786-2802. 7 p.m. - The local affiliate of National Alliance for the MentallyIll ...
Purse-snatcher, others sentenced to time in county prison
Jan 02, 2004 ... STAFF REPORTS Judge Joseph Madenspacher sentenced five people inLancaster County Court recently after they pleaded guilty to criminalcharges. Michael P. McMillen, 25, of 105 E. State St., Quarryville, wassentenced to time served to 23 months in Lancaster County Prisonfollowed by ...
Shelby Bell, 67, Lititz native
Jan 02, 2004 ... Shelby Jean McKinney Bell, 67, formerly of Lititz, diedunexpectedly Monday in Palm Bay, Fla., after a brief illness. Mrs. Bell worked 27 years for Alcoa, retiring in 1989. She was a member of American Legion auxiliary and Eight and Forty,Melbourne, Fla., and Peace Lutheran ...
Kneading dough for those who need dough // Professionals tend bagel counter for fund-raiser
Jan 02, 2004; ... The workers behind the counter on New Year's Day at Bubbie'sBagels and New York Deli may have been raw recruits, but the staffwas as professional as they come. Bubbie's owner Steve Krantz enlisted a group of doctors, lawyers,educators and business owners to help perform a mitzvah - ...
Judith Axe, 63, retired barmaid
Jan 02, 2004 ... Judith Styer Axe, 63, of 3136 Main St., Conestoga, died Thursdayat Essa Flory Hospice Center after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Axe was a barmaid at The Last Stop, Conestoga, for 18 years,retiring in 1995. She also worked at the former Schwalm watch dialcompany. She attended ...