Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA back issues from February 2008:
At cross-purposes
Feb 01, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: While the Good News Clubs use of public schools facilities maynot be in violation of the First Amendment, it is ironic because ofsubsequent problems it creates for the school faculty. When ...
Lititz firm's sewer lines leak
Feb 01, 2008; ... Mouthwash maker tests for minty' water cause Leaks have been found in two sewer lines serving a pharmaceuticalfirm that manufactures mouthwash in Lititz, where reports of a"minty" taste or odor in the borough's water surfaced Jan. 7,forcing the shutdown of four borough wells. ...
Jerry D. Elkind
Feb 01, 2008 ... Jerry D. Elkind, 78, of Lancaster passed away at home Saturday,January 26, 2008. He is survived by his wife Mary. Born in Brooklyn,New York he was the son of the late William and Clara (Rabinowitz)Elkind. Jerry served his country for 7 years in the Air Force before ...
Ida M. Gehman
Feb 01, 2008 ... Ida M. Gehman, 88, of Strasburg, died at the Lancaster GeneralHospital on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. Her husband of 59 years, thelate Lewis Gehman, died in November 2005. Born in West ...
John M. Welk
Feb 01, 2008 ... John M. Welk, 82, of Rohrerstown, died at home on Wednesday,January 30, 2008. He was married 30 years this past December to Janet ...
A warning to city walkers
Feb 01, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: This is a warning to walkers. There is a condition in Lancastercity the public should be informed of concerning the recently pouredconcrete pavement in the southwest section where handicapped-accessible street corners and sidewalks were installed. ...
Glen Miller UPS Retiree
Feb 01, 2008 ... Glen Miller, 68, of 2255 Coach Light Lane, Lancaster, went hometo be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 29, 2008, while vacationingat his winter home in Arizona. ...
Joeli Grace Dougherty
Feb 01, 2008 ... Joeli Grace Dougherty, was stillborn on Wednesday, January 30,2008 at Women's and Babies Hospital. ...
Helvetica' documentary is a font of history
Feb 01, 2008; ... FAST FORWARD You don't have to be a graphic-design geek to recognize whatHelvetica is. You don't even have to know exactly what it is or howit came to be. The typeface, or style of print, is so ubiquitous worldwide thatit's virtually impossible to go a day without ...
Mortgage fraud victims get help
Feb 01, 2008; ... Lenders will extend lower-payment plan Homeowners swindled by convicted businessman Wesley A. Snyderwill continue to get help so they can afford to make their mortgagepayments, the Pennsylvania Banking Department announced Thursdaythat. Secretary of Banking Steve ...
Paris or Pittsburgh?
Feb 01, 2008; ... Rainbow's new show takes a farcical look at planning a secondhoneymoon DETAILS It's Hortense and Daniel Brand's 50th wedding anniversary andthey are planning a second honeymoon. But there's a problem.Hortense wants to visit Paris, but Daniel just wants to travel toPittsburgh. ...
HACC looks on the Bright Side
Feb 01, 2008; ... Classes to be held at opportunities center Harrisburg Area Community College wants to give as many people aspossible a chance to get a postsecondary education. That's why HACC's Lancaster campus will offer classes at BrightSide Opportunities Center beginning this fall ....
Explaining my no' vote on TNDs
Feb 01, 2008; ... East Hempfield Township Supervisor In response to Jeff Hawkes' column ("Like it or not, it's Time toTalk TNDs,'' Intelligencer Journal, Jan. 18), I would first ask ifHawkes was present for the East Hempfield Township Supervisorsmeeting in which this ordinance consideration ...
Helen Maley Stover
Feb 01, 2008 ... Helen Maley Stover, 79, of Lititz, entered into rest at MoravianManor, Lititz on Wednesday, January 30, ...
Checking in with Dave Young, top-notch jazz drummer
Feb 01, 2008; ... Intelligencer Journal Correspondent Live music, being an imperfect art form, offers many ways ofannoying an audience. One of many music fans' least favorite listening experiences is adrummer who bludgeons his kit like a blacksmith's anvil. ...
Suetta S. Showalter RR1 Liverpool
Feb 01, 2008 ... Suetta S. Showalter, 76 passed away, Wednesday, January 30, 2008at her son Anthony Showalter and his wife Kathryn's residence, withwhom she resided since January 5, 2008. Her passing was sudden. Suetta was born on ...
PennDOT truck hits 2 road workers, officials say
Feb 01, 2008; ... Two construction workers were injured Thursday when a PennDOTtruck struck them on a West Hempfield Township bridge, officialssaid. The workers, whose names weren't released to the media Thursday,were replacing a bridge over Strickler Run at Route 462 when theywere struck ...
Property tax switch
Feb 01, 2008 ... State Rep. John Perzel apparently is trying to change theperception that he and Gov. Ed Rendell are too buddy-buddy. In Rendell's first term, it was Republican House Speaker Perzelwho boosted the Democratic governor's slots legislation. Bothbelieved slots revenue ...
No theme required
Feb 01, 2008; ... With lots of variety, Seventh Sister's Winter Dance Festivaloffers something for everyone DETAILS Kim Jureckson isn't going to tell you something outrageous is ontap for this year's Winter Dance Festival. The 14-year-old festival is the same as it ever was: a ...
Margaret R. Kaetz
Feb 01, 2008 ... Margaret R. Kaetz, 92, of Lancaster, died Wednesday at Arbor ViewHealth Care Willow Valley. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry F. andMary Rebecca Mahler Kaetz. She worked for the civil service inMiddletown, PA., when that ...
Donald L. Weiksner
Feb 01, 2008 ... Donald L. Weiksner, 79, of 975 Cambridge Drive, Manheim andformerly of 204 North Elm Street, Lititz died of natural causes onWednesday, January 30, 2008 at Pleasant View Retirement CommunityManheim. Born in Altoona he was the son of Pauline Weiler Weiksnerof Lancaster and the late James ...
GOP field stronger than that of Democrats
Feb 01, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: Several weeks ago the Intell published a column by columnistDonald Kaul. In it he wrote that this is the weakest Republicanfield of candidates in terms of credentials and experience in hismemory. He failed to appraise the Democratic candidates and ...
Betty F. Blankenbiller
Feb 01, 2008 ... Betty F. Blankenbiller, 78, of Ephrata, formerly of Lancaster andWyomissing, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at United Zion Homein Lititz. She was born in Lancaster to the late Morris H. and ...
Anna Mary Herr
Feb 01, 2008 ... Anna Mary Herr, age 76, of 315 N. Prince St., Lancaster, PA,passed away on Thursday at her residence following a ...
Savannah Hope Fisher
Feb 01, 2008 ... 'I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.' Savannah Hope Fisher, 8 day old beloved daughter of Sam andRosetta (King) Fisher of Ronks, was carried to her heavenly home onJanuary 31st, 2008 following a brief stay at Hershey Medical Center.Also surviving are: ...
Choosing life is the only choice
Feb 01, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: In 1974, at the age of 17, I became pregnant. I thought my lifewas over and didn't know how it would turn out. I was tempted to getan abortion but knew in my heart it was taking a life. I chose lifefor my child and placed my little baby girl for adoption. It ...
He answered God's call
Feb 01, 2008; ... MU grad returns to become campus priest The Rev. Steven Fauser was planning to become a foreign-languageteacher at a high school or college. God planned differently. The 1998 Millersville University graduate, who earned degrees inFrench and German, is ...
Harry C. Barninger
Feb 01, 2008 ... Harry C. Barninger, 69, of 1060 Ridge Ave., Columbia, PA diedunexpectedly of natural causes Thursday at his residence. He was thehusband of the late Lucy C. Barninger who died just 2 weeks ago onJanuary 15, 2008. Born in Columbia he was the ...
Ephrata's Peifer to RMU Goalie will receive partial scholarship
Feb 01, 2008; ... Josh Peifer's competitiveness on the field played a large role inEphrata's boys' soccer team capturing three straight Lancaster-Lebanon League Section Two titles from 2005-2007. Now, the competitiveness he sees in a certain coach is taking theMountaineers' senior goalie to ...
Suzzette M. Leister
Feb 01, 2008 ... Suzzette M. Leister, 60, of Lititz, died on Tuesday, January 29,2008 at LGH after a courageous battle with cancer. ...
Economy study: Project is right on the money
Feb 01, 2008; ... Disagreement expected Big-picture concept These uncertain economic times heighten the urgency of the taskbusinessman and longtime civic leader James Shultz is shouldering.Shultz, development manager for Charter Homes, is co-chairing afirst-ever effort to quantify the ...
Local doc says he's ready to comp-eat
Feb 01, 2008; ... Wing Bowl victory a long shot Though the odds are stacked against him, Columbia familypractitioner Dr. Bret Daniels said he believes he'll shine today inthe greatest eating contest in the world. Well, maybe the greatest eating contest in Philadelphia. ...
James T. Rapp, Sr.
Feb 01, 2008 ... James T. Rapp, Sr., 83, of 216 W. Fairview Ave., Marietta, diedWednesday at the Essa Flory Hospice Center after a lengthy illness.He was the husband of Anna Bradley Rapp with whom he celebrated 53years of marriage on October 2nd. ...
Ellen H. Drew
Feb 01, 2008 ... Ellen H. Drew, 63, of 1202 Millrace Run, Narvon, died Wednesday,January 30, 2008 at Ephrata Community Hospital after a lengthyillness. ...
Decision to Warwick
Feb 01, 2008; ... Warriors edge Knights in 31-29 thriller Somehow, by the end of the night, you knew it would all makesense. Still, watching Warwick defeat Hempfield 31-29 in Thursday'sDistrict Three Class AAA Wrestling Team Tournament quarterfinal wasa lot like watching "Crash," the ...
Traffic hazards during snowfall
Feb 01, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: During Lancaster's first winter storm on Jan. 17, I traveled - insnowy conditions - in a slow-moving traffic jam on North DukeStreet, I came upon a red light at the intersection of Duke andJames streets. A few minutes lapsed before the green ...
County execs brush up on Sunshine Act
Feb 01, 2008; ... Lancaster County Commissioners Dennis Stuckey, Scott Martin andCraig Lehman are planning to travel together in one vehicle to theNational Association of Counties conference in Washington, D.C.,next month. During a special commissioners' meeting on the ...
Crusaders, LM girls play tonight
Feb 01, 2008 ... Catholic, Columbia boys meet Saturday The Lancaster-Lebanon League basketball regular season isn't overjust yet. Not with the boys' and girls' Section Four titles still tobe decided by pair of one-game playoffs. Tonight in girls' play, Lancaster Catholic (14-2 L-L, ...
Paul W. "Gab" Garber
Feb 01, 2008 ... Paul W. 'Gab' Garber, of St. Anne's Retirement Community,Columbia, formerly of Mount Joy passed away on his 83rd birthday,Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital after abrief illness. He was preceded in death by spouses Joan Kelly Garberand Cecelia A. (LiBrandi) Garber ....
Claire M. McCune
Feb 01, 2008 ... Claire M. McCune, 87, a resident of Columbia, passed away onThursday morning January 31, 2008, at St. Anne's Home, Columbia,where she had been a guest for several years. ...
Traffic topic of forum
Feb 01, 2008; ... Changes are needed Traffic is increasing, budgets are shrinking and the problem oftransportation needs is not disappearing. So the question is: What can be done to alleviate congestion? The Hourglass Foundation held its first forum of the yearThursday on ...
DATEBOOK
Feb 01, 2008 ... Support groups Monday 7 p.m. - Families of Homicide Victims support group, for peopleexperiencing the grief of victimization, meets at the Lighthouse onthe grounds of Mellingers' Mennonite Church, 1916 Lincoln HighwayEast. Information: Pamela Grosh, ...
Whitaker Center gets gross - again
Feb 01, 2008; ... Second Grossology' exhibit answers kids' ickiest questions aboutthe world of animals DETAILS It may be the only exhibit in the world that answers thequestion, "Why do dogs sniff butts?" Following the overwhelming success of its 2005 exhibit of allthings icky, ...
Lester Ridenour
Feb 01, 2008 ... Lester Ridenour, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord onJanuary 31, 2008 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. ...
Mother-in-law slain, man faces trial
Feb 01, 2008; ... A 30-year-old Pequea Township man accused of killing his mother-in-law will stand trial after waiving his preliminary hearingThursday afternoon. Shannon R. Hess is charged with criminal homicide. Police allegehe beat and stabbed to death 45-year-old Barbara Fritchman ...
A real gift from the heart
Feb 01, 2008; ... The holiday of love is around the corner, and it doesn't have tobe about how much you spend on your significant other. A heartfelt gift can be one that is handcrafted. The thought andtime put into a homemade gift can say much more than running out andbuying that gift card ...
Robert G. Hossler
Feb 01, 2008 ... Robert G. Hossler, 75, passed away at Luther Acres, Lititz, onJanuary 29, 2008. Born in Holtwood, he was the son of the late HarryWitmer & Alice Tasker Hossler. Robert was married for 50 years toEva L. Allwine Hossler of Lititz. He was a resident of Luther Acres and ...
Loosening up the subconscious
Feb 01, 2008; ... Memories and mind take center stage in Sarah Morton's latestexhibit DETAILS Sarah Morton's original plan was to go to West Virginia and drumup some inspiration from the local coal miners. But the artist said she slowly changed her mind the longer shestayed at her ...
Jean L. Ebersole
Feb 01, 2008 ... Jean L. (Bishop) Ebersole of Wyomissing, PA, formerly ofBainbridge, PA died on January 30, 2008 after a short stay at theReading Hospital and Medical Center. She died with her lovinghusband and family by her side. Jean was born to Arthur and Emma(Keller) Bishop on January 22, 1925. Jean ...
Jean L. Ebersole
Feb 02, 2008 ... Jean L. (Bishop) Ebersole of Wyomissing, PA, formerly ofBainbridge, PA died on January 30, 2008 after a short stay at theReading Hospital and Medical Center. She died with her lovinghusband and family by her side. Jean was born to Arthur and Emma(Keller) Bishop on January 22, 1925. Jean ...
Across the Universe' is captivating
Feb 02, 2008; ... DVD Review BETH ANNE KATZ, 15 The '60s are back, and better than ever, as portrayed by thecharacters in "Across the Universe." This movie-musical will touchthe heart of anyone who sees it. The plot weaves a tale of love,hate, war and protest with an ...
1 kennel owner guilty, 1 heads to court
Feb 02, 2008; ... Ronks father, son charged with dog abuse SUSAN E. LINDT Father-and-son kennel owners faced a district justice Thursdayafter both were charged with state dog-law violations at their large-scale breeding kennels in Ronks. John E. Esh, owner of Twin Maple ...
Blazers: Win section Mennonite handles press, Catholic in 57-34 victory Lanc. Mennonite 57, Lanc. Catholic 34
Feb 02, 2008; ... Considering she's a sophomore who was about to start in thebiggest game of her high school career, it was only natural for ErinLaVenice to have her share of butterflies Friday night. After all,there was the huge crowd, which was bigger than any she'd likelyseen all year. There was the ...
COLLEGES
Feb 01, 2008 ... Indoor Track Shippensburg freshman high jumper Leander Toney Jr ....
Living in a rerun world
Feb 02, 2008; ... Free Space A column by the staff of Freestyle LIZ WELCH, 17 So, you're comfortably positioned on the couch and you flip onthe TV to ready for your favorite show. But then you realize thatit's just another rerun ... What happened? It's more than possiblethat ...
Wings of a dream
Feb 02, 2008; ... Dr. Digestion' comes up short, but has a blast at eating contest MADELYN PENNINO Dr. Bret Daniels, the Columbia family practitioner who competedFriday in Philadelphia's famous Wing Bowl, achieved his goal. But just as quickly, he reached his limit....
Jean G. Gelder
Feb 02, 2008 ... Jean G. Gelder, 105, of 100 Freemason Drive, Elizabethtown, PApassed away on Friday, February 1, 2008 at the Masonic VillageHealth Care Center, Elizabethtown. She was the oldest resident atthe Masonic Village. Born in West Brownsville, PA, she was thedaughter of the late Charles Walter ...
L. Jean Doutrich
Feb 02, 2008 ... L. Jean Doutrich, 81, of 333 Wheatridge Dr., Ephrata, diedThursday, January 31, 2008 in the Fairmount Home. She was the wifeof the late Paul W. Doutrich. She was born February 5, 1926 in RaphoTwp., Lancaster Co., a daughter of the late Joseph K. and AnnaHeisey Heistand. She was a member ...
Dressed for hugs, kisses on his 100th
Feb 02, 2008; ... LORI VAN INGEN Wearing his suit jacket and bow tie, Paul Reidler is a ladies'man - even at the age of 100. As he walked to his birthday party in a lounge at The Glen atWillow Valley Thursday afternoon, all of the nurses commented on howhandsome and "spiffy" ...
Claire M. McCune
Feb 02, 2008 ... Claire M. McCune, 87, a resident of Columbia, passed away onThursday morning January 31, 2008, at St. Anne's Home, Columbia,where she had been a guest for several years. ...
MU's optics course a study in success
Feb 02, 2008; ... MADELYN PENNINO Millersville University has introduced a new optics coursedesigned to give students a detailed look at a field that is growingrapidly and crucial to advancement in the sciences. Optics is the science of dealing with the propagation ...
Joan Summers
Feb 02, 2008 ... Joan Summers, 72, of Ephrata, entered into rest at EphrataCommunity Hospital on Thursday, January 31, 2008. She was born in Lancaster, a daughter of ...
Fire destroys storage barn
Feb 02, 2008 ... An early morning fire destroyed a large storage barn Friday nearEast Petersburg. Firefighters arrived at the blaze at 1852 JunctionRoad, East Hempfield Township at 6:20 a.m., according to JamesRohrer, chief of the East Petersburg Fire Company. The roughly ...
Marianne N. Van Dyke
Feb 02, 2008 ... Marianne N. Van Dyke, 75, of Columbia passed away on Thursday,January 31, 2008 at ManorCare Health Services, Lancaster. Herhusband, Robert J. Van Dyke passed away in October of 2007. Marianne retired in 1987 from the Centerville Jr. High School ofthe Hempfield School ...
M. Thelma Taylor
Feb 02, 2008 ... M. Thelma Taylor, 100, of Hearthstone Manor, Mount Joy andformerly of Sentz Drive, Mount Joy passed away on Wednesday, January30, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Miss Taylor was an educator in the Donegal School District for 27years, retiring in 1972. She taught mostly ...