Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA back issues from August 2008:
Beiler: Boost Auditor's Office ; Wants Inspection Of Legislature's Spending
Aug 01, 2008; ... HARRISBURG - Republican Chet Beiler said Thursday morning that hewould push for a change in Pennsylvania law to allow the office ofauditor general to inspect the spending habits of the stateLegislature. Beiler, the former chairman of the Lancaster County RepublicanCommittee, also ...
Probe Gets Personal ; Computers Seized, Affair Alleged In Roseboro Case
Aug 01, 2008; ... It's been more than a week since Jan Roseboro was killed insideher Reinholds home July 22. As of Thursday evening, no arrests had been made in the slayingof the 45-year-old mother of four. Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman said thatdoesn't mean authorities are ...
Township Wants To Save Railroad Span
Aug 01, 2008; ... Now that Providence Township owns the segment of the Enola Low-Grade Line within its borders, officials want to save one of theabandoned railroad's vintage bridges. The township's board of supervisors plans to petition the state'sPublic Utility Commission to allow the stone bridge ...
Bridge Safety At Issue ; Local, State Road Crews To Step Up Repair Efforts
Aug 01, 2008; ... One year ago today, 13 people lost their lives when the I-35Wbridge in Minneapolis collapsed during rush hour. In an instant, public attention was focused on the United States'infrastructure deficiencies and the dangers they pose. Since the tragedy, transportation departments ...
Datebook
Aug 01, 2008 ... Support groups Tuesday 6:30 p.m. - National Alliance on Mental Illness holds its annualpicnic in the Commons of Homestead Village. Bring food to share.Information: 871-6205. 7:45 p.m. - NarAnon Family Group, for family and friends ofpeople suffering from substance ...
Marking A Tragedy ; I-35W Bridge Collapse Was A Warning, Butnation Must Reform The Funding Mechanism
Aug 01, 2008 ... A year ago today a tall highway bridge in Minnesota fell apartduring evening rush hour. Span by span it plunged and pitched 100cars and trucks into the Mississippi River or onto its banks.Thirteen people died, and scores were hurt. That bridge had design flaws. But in a nation with ...
Transformative Moment' Needed In U.S.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: In her July 23 column, Boston Globe columnist Joan Vennochi slamsBarack Obama in an irreverent attack on his supposed overstuffedego, claiming he has a crush on Obama. Calling him the A-Rod ofpolitics, she implies he's narcissistic, in love with himself (wheredid ...
Board Had Right To Vote As It Did
Aug 01, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: I would like to challenge B. Powell from Narvon (Board did notfollow residents' wishes, Intell, July 24) and suggest that he needsa civics lesson. He was expressing thanks to those members of theElanco School Board who voted to accept the property tax rebate ...
Incensed At Possible End Of Low-Grade Line
Aug 01, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: Ridiculous. Irresponsible. Short-sighted. Nauseous. Damnable. Ican't think of the right word to describe how I feel about thedestruction of one of the acclaimed engineering marvels in thiscountry. Where are the historical societies, the government officials ...
Toll Road System Carries Caveats
Aug 01, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: Your July 28 editorial, No free way, implies that tolling I-80 ismore fair than a Turnpike lease. Your definition of fairness seemsbizarre. Tolling I-80 would not mean lower tolls for Turnpike drivers. TheTurnpike Commission promises to raise tolls 25 percent ...
Part Of Bridge Funding Problem
Aug 01, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: The article headline read: Report says 1 in 4 U.S. bridges needsupgrade. The request is: We need federal intervention, and federalintervention at a big level. The quote is: Pennsylvania is a poster child for bridges withsignificant needs ...
Recycling Bins Exist At Park
Aug 01, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: I recently read a letter to the editor from Cheryl Weaver, aguest of Dutch Wonderland, who was concerned there were no recyclingcontainers in our park (No chance to recycle, Intell, July 29). We are, in fact, committed to a comprehensive recycling programat ...
At Buck, A Chance To Prove Your Mettle ; Thrill Of Victory Frantic Repairs
Aug 01, 2008; ... Two flats did not deter Robert Shifflett. Fishtailing his 1972Dodge, the demolition derby driver kept on the tail of a pink Chevywagon. Shifflett, strapped into his maimed heap, accelerated even as thewagon came at him in reverse. Bang! In any other setting, such a collision ...
Corndoggedness ; Manheim Family Gathers To Continue Marathon Harvest Tradition
Aug 01, 2008; ... While the hot, humid days of July typically evoke thoughts of thebeach or relaxing in the shade, summertime brings another treat tomind for the Koser family: corn. For more than 30 years, the family has gathered every summer at aManheim home for a get-together they call Koser Corn ...
Local Man Unveils Microfinance Dream
Aug 01, 2008; ... Muhammad Yunus of Pakistan pioneered a microfinance system thathas provided small loans to more than 100 million people living inpoverty. Chuck Waterfield of Lancaster is an internationally knownmicrofinance expert who is determined to foster Yunus' dream ingrowing nonprofit, ...
Gretna Opens Its Doors
Aug 01, 2008; ... A hundred years ago, buying a house was as easy as ordering atoaster from a catalog. At least that was the case with John and Anna Wiegand'sCampmeeting cottage in 1905. The Wiegands ordered a $125 mail-order kit from Sears. It arrivedby train and a mule-powered flatbed wagon, ...
Police Id Shooting Victim ; Died At Hospital
Aug 01, 2008; ... Police have released the identity of a man who was shot andkilled Wednesday in the southeast section of Lancaster city. Curtis Charles Howard, 19, of Pittsburgh, died of a gunshot woundto the head after an alleged altercation between two people or twogroups at Penn Avenue and Green ...
Millersville Man Dies In Cycle Crash
Aug 01, 2008 ... A Millersville man died in a motorcycle accident Wednesday nightin Martic Township, state police at Lancaster said. The 8:12 p.m. crash claimed the life of 46-year-old TimothyBoddy, a self-employed carpet cleaner who lived at 64 Pilgrim Drive. Boddy was riding a 2001 ...
Aldus N. Myer
Aug 01, 2008 ... Aldus N. Myer, 88, of Millersville, went Home to be with theLord, on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at LRMC. Born June 1, 1920, in Oregon, PA, (Manheim Twp.), he was the sonof the late Allen Wenger Myer and Mazie (Nolt) Myer. He was marriedto Ruth A. (Long) Myer on July 26, 1941. Aldus ...
Jeremy A. Lavoie
Aug 01, 2008 ... Jeremy A. Lavoie, 27, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, July30th, in Lititz. Born in Scranton, Jeremy was the son of Arthur A. and Joni L.Flowers Lavoie of Lititz. He was a 2000 graduate of Warwick High School. While in highschool, Jeremy had worked at The Family Cupboard ...
Police: Sdl Board Member Stole $100 ; Simms Denies Guilt In Casino Incident
Aug 01, 2008; ... A School District of Lancaster board member says she was wronglycharged with theft Monday after she picked up a $100 bill inside aGrantville casino and put it in her purse. Janelle Simms was charged with theft of property that was lost,mislaid or delivered by mistake after she ...
Virginia L. Spiegelhalder
Aug 01, 2008 ... "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoeverthings are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there beany virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things."Philippians 4:9 This was Virginia ...
Myrtle M. Lehman
Aug 01, 2008 ... Myrtle M. Lehman, 81, of Landis Homes, Lititz, passed away onJuly 29, 2008, at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Shewas a member of the Cross Roads Brethren in Christ Church, MountJoy, but attended services at East Bethany Chapel, Landis Homes.Myrtle was a homemaker but was a ...
Charles J. Lentz
Aug 01, 2008 ... Charles J. Lentz, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at theLebanon Veterans Administration Hospital on Tuesday. Born inLancaster, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Louise S. RoteLentz. A lifelong Lancaster resident, he had retired after 30 years inaccounting for the ...
Richard B. Zahn
Aug 01, 2008 ... Richard B. Zahn, 90, of Millersville, passed away Wednesday, July30, 2008 at Mennonite Home. He was born in Lancaster and was thehusband of the late Dorothy (Wills) Zahn who passed in September2006. Richard enjoyed hunting and fishing in his free time. He was alife time member of ...
Mary Jane Forney Murphy Lititz Native
Aug 01, 2008 ... Mary Jane Forney Murphy, 73, of Warren, Ark., died Saturday, July12, 2008 at her home. Born Dec. 4, 1934, in Lititz, a daughter of the late RaymondForney and Ella Keath Forney, she was a retired business teacher atWarren High School, veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of ...
Doris A. Mertz
Aug 01, 2008 ... Doris A. Mertz, 69, of Akron, entered into rest at EphrataCommunity Hospital, Ephrata on Thursday, July 31, 2008 following abrief illness. Born in Brunnerville, she was a daughter of the late Howard andMiriam (Buchter) Metzler. She was marred for over 44 years to JacobH ....
Championship Experience Pays Ofsf For Lititz ; Booming Bats Key Region Iv Title Game Victory Over Fredericksburg, 10-7
Aug 01, 2008; ... MIDDLETOWN - Winning baseball championships is just what theyseem to do in Lititz. After winning a midget title two years ago, district gold lastspring and an American Legion league crown last week, Lititz decidedit needed one more championship for good measure. After beating ...
Burkhart Wins 2Nd Tour Title ; Claims Two-Shot Victory At Conestoga
Aug 01, 2008; ... An old golf adage claims that at the end of the day, it's notabout how, it's about how many. Strokes, that is. And while Matt Burkhart might have heard that phrase utteredhundreds of times during his time on the golf course, it's safe tosay that, after Thursday, he truly ...
Campus News ; Graduations Dean's List
Aug 01, 2008 ... Three local residents recently graduated from Geneva College: Abigail R. Bosley, daughter of Barry and Bonnie Bosley ofLancaster, received a bachelor of arts degree in communicationdisorders; Amy D. Williams, daughter of Dawn Williams of Mount Joy,received a bachelor of science ...
Local Notes
Aug 01, 2008 ... Volleyball Zach Smith (Lancaster Mennonite) and Jonathan Lutz won the silvermedal last weekend in the U16 division at the Virginia Beach USAVolleyball Doubles Tournament ....
Annual Benefit Concert A Homecoming For Soprano
Aug 01, 2008; ... A gifted soprano with Lancaster County roots is set to be thevoice of a group of musicians on a mission. International opera singer Madeline Bender - a county native -will join forces with a French oboist, a New York Philharmonicviolist and a local classical pianist at a concert to ...
Back-To-School Purchases Yield A Lunch Tote
Aug 01, 2008 ... Recycling and conservation is everywhere these days. Stores andcompanies are selling reusable bags, but retail stores don't seem tohave jumped on that bandwagon and are still using plastic bags forpurchases. Your leftover retail bags can be fashioned into a cute littlelunch tote ...
'Stormers Win Series Fsinale ; Lancaster Defeats Somerset, 2-1
Aug 01, 2008 ... After dropping 16 of 17 games at Commerce Bank Park since July20, 2006, the Lancaster Barnstormers finally broke the hex thisweek, taking two of three from the Somerset Patriots on their turf. Nick Renault fired six strong innings Thursday night, and thebullpen kept a tight grasp ...
Heat, Humidity Will Soon Return
Aug 04, 2008; ... The weather on Sunday was a downright pleasant day for August. We hope you enjoyed it while you had the chance. The next few days, we're going to see a return of heat andhumidity, Millersville University meteorologist Eric Horst saidSunday. Sunday's mild conditions were ...
Funeral Director Charged In Killing ; Wife's Body Found In Pool At Home
Aug 04, 2008; ... A Denver funeral director has been charged with the brutalbeating death of his wife, whose body was found last month in thefamily's swimming pool. Michael Alan Roseboro, 41, was arrested late Saturday and chargedwith criminal homicide for allegedly killing his wife, Jan ...
Reinholds Still Quiet ; Little Reaction To Arrest In Roseboro Killing
Aug 04, 2008; ... Judging by the activity at Springside Golf Club in Reinholds onSunday, it was hard to tell that a 12-day-old murder investigationhad taken a sharp turn just a third of a mile down the road. One of the golfers was 22-year-old Andy Horst, who squinted intothe sun from under his white ...
Blacks And Aids
Aug 04, 2008 ... Two reports on AIDS last week offered vastly differentperspectives on the disease. The United Nations AIDS agency reported that fewer people aredying of AIDS, more patients are on medication and the global AIDSepidemic that exploded throughout the 1990s has been ...
War Machine Aids Wealthy
Aug 04, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: Recently, my cousin handed me a comic book, Addicted to War. Ittells the U.S. history from the Revolution to the present showinghow a few make lots of money with war while the rest of us givetaxes and lives for their benefit. We bully our way into many partsof the ...
A Clearer Perspective
Aug 04, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: Regarding Thomas Amlie's letter, A brief history on 2nd Amendment(Intell, July 17), I wish the Amendment had made the Founders'intent more clearly, but if their writings of the period are read, abetter understanding is gleaned, to wit: The Constitution shall ...
Our Challenge: Defining Education
Aug 04, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: David Brooks' article, Education: The biggest issue (Intell, July30), documents the slide in the competitive level of Americanstudents since 1970, relevant to students in other countries. Thearticle prompts me to ask: What is education? A few years ago my ...
Get Used To Scooters
Aug 04, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: This is for those who think that just because there is a scooterin front of them, they have the right to ride tailgate or pass wherepassing is not allowed. In fact, most scooters on a road with aposted speed limit of 45-55 mph will do the speed limit, or ...
Add Bike Lanes
Aug 04, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: This is in reference to the Harrisburg Pike study. I am aresident of the corridor who works downtown. I drive it at leasttwice a day, then spend an hour in spinning class. I would love ...
Exemptions?
Aug 04, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: Here is a question: If religion is being used as a politicaltool, and politics is being used ...
No Fish Pedicures
Aug 04, 2008 ... TO THE EDITOR: Come on! Fish pedicures? All in the name of beauty? These fishare subjected to a crowded, environment-free, 94 degree tub. Theyare starved and forced to eat people's corns and ...
Sdl Meetings Offer Construction Updates ; Work Under Way At 4 Elementary Schools
Aug 04, 2008; ... School District of Lancaster parents wondering how constructionprojects at four district schools will affect their children canfind out this month. SDL is hosting information meetings at the four schools -Wharton, Washington, Ross and Lafayette elementary - where $48million worth ...
Exploring The Fallacy Of Mccain's Oil Ads ; Drilling The Point Home Quotes Of The Week
Aug 04, 2008; ... They are two fallacious arguments aimed at the same source. First is a John McCain television commercial about the high priceof oil, and in it blame is squarely put on the shoulders of a singlejunior senator from Illinois who hasn't yet finished his first termand does not serve on ...
City Boy Killed On Bicycle ; 11-Year-Old Struck On Reservoir St.
Aug 04, 2008; ... A Lancaster city boy died Sunday after being struck by a carwhile riding his bicycle, police said. Drew Bogroff, 11, died Sunday night at Lancaster General Hospitalfrom injuries he sustained in the wreck at East Madison and NorthReservoir streets, police said. Bogroff was ...
Serendipitous Concert Change ; The Lovell Sisters Fill In At Long's Park After The Waifs Cancel
Aug 04, 2008; ... The 10th concert of Long's Park's 13-part series seemedsurrounded by a bit of fate Sunday night. The Waifs, who were originally scheduled to perform, had tocancel because of financial difficulties. They gave us about a month's notice, said Stella Sexton, thesummer music ...
Hacc Enrollment Up In Hard Economic Times
Aug 04, 2008; ... Due to the sluggish economy, more students are stretching theireducation dollars by enrolling at Harrisburg Area Community College,school officials said. Stuart Savin, vice president and dean of the Lancaster campus,said he expects about 5,000 students to enroll at the school for ...
Most Districts Resume Classes Aug. 25 ; A Few Schools Start Classes Later; Warwick Will Be Last On Sept. 3
Aug 04, 2008 ... Most Lancaster County public school students will head back tothe classrooms well before Labor Day. But students in two districts will get an extended summervacation this year, thanks, in part, to school constructionprojects. Classes for students in 11 districts resume Aug ....
City Man Sentenced For Rt. 222 Crash
Aug 04, 2008 ... Miguel Rivera's driving on Route 222 went well beyond reckless"when he crashed into another car, killing a woman and leaving herpassenger permanently disabled, a Lancaster judge said Friday. Judge Margaret Miller sentenced the Reservoir Street resident to111/2 to 23 months in ...
Birds, The Bible And How To Turn 100 ; Learning Never Stopped For Longtime Teacher Maurine Gordon
Aug 04, 2008; ... Maurine Gordon said turning 100 today is a wonderment to her. I never thought I'd reach 100, Gordon said, but (God) created us,so our life is in his hands. However, she said she also believes it is my duty andresponsibility to maintain my body and health, Gordon said, citing ...
Daniel B. Horning
Aug 04, 2008 ... Daniel B. Horning, 76, of 755 State Route 419, Myerstown, died ofnatural causes on Friday August 1, 2008 in his home. He was calledhome by his Heavenly Father, whom he dearly loved and served. Danielwas a Godly man of steadfast faith and much wisdom. An avid reader,he read his Bible and ...
Seth Llewellyn (Buck) Bucklen
Aug 04, 2008 ... On August 2, 2008 Seth Bucklen went home. Seth is survived by the love of his life, Jeanne E. (Betty)Barrick Bucklen with whom he recently celebrated a 65th weddinganniversary. He is survived also by his daughter Sharon Kliewer (wife of Phil)of Lititz, PA, two sons, Steve ...
James Robert "Jim" Burk, Sr.
Aug 04, 2008 ... James Robert "Jim" Burk, Sr., 78, of Washington Boro, enteredinto rest on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at the Essa Flory HospiceCenter, Lancaster. Born September 8, 1929, in Peach Bottom, he was the son of thelate Edward L. and Lula (Drake) Burk. He was married to Donna M.(Stermer) ...
Louise R. Heim
Aug 04, 2008 ... Louise R. Heim, 95, of Mt. Joy, PA, passed away on Friday morningat the Essa Flory Hospice Center following a short illness. Born inGreensboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and RuthMiller and wife of the late William G. Heim, who passed away in May1985. Louise had ...
Jean C. Ulrich
Aug 04, 2008 ... Jean C. Ulrich, 83, of Elizabethtown, died Friday, August 1, 2008at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Russelland Lillian Carr Bretz. She was the wife of Stephen F. Ulrich whodied May 21, 2005. Mrs. Ulrich was a member of ...
J. Robert Gibble Jr.
Aug 04, 2008 ... J. Robert Bob Gibble Jr., 63, of 90 Deer Run, Manheim, diedunexpectedly on Saturday morning August 2, 2008 at the LancasterGeneral Hospital. Born and raised in Manheim, he was the son of the late J. RobertSr. and Ruth N. Koser Gibble. He was the husband of Ruth Ann FryGibble and ...
E. Omar "Sonny" Hagy Denver Plumber
Aug 04, 2008 ... E. Omar "Sonny" Hagy, 79, Denver, died in his residence Aug. 1,2008. Born in Denver, he was a son of the late Emanuel B. and Maude(Becker) Hagy. Retiring in 1992, he was the owner-operator of Hagy's Plumbing,Denver, a business which is currently owned by his son. "Sonny" wasan ...
Mytle G. Braas
Aug 04, 2008 ... Myrtle G. Braas, 92, of Quarryville, went Home to be with theLord, on Friday, August 1, 2008 at Quarryville PresbyterianRetirement Community. Born December 28, 1915, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of thelate George and Annie (Bender) Gantz. She was married to the lateWilliam ...
Ozella Shelley
Aug 04, 2008 ... Ozella Shelley, 97, of Lancaster died Thursday, July 31 atConestoga View after a lengthy illness. Born in Sunflower County,MS, Ozella was the daughter of the late Jim and Alberta (Davenport)Ritchey. She was the wife of the late Jesse Shelley Sr., who died in1962. Surviving are ...
Gilbert L. Bohn
Aug 04, 2008 ... Gilbert L. Bohn, 90, of Willow Valley Manor North, passed away onThursday, July 31, 2008. Born in Philadelphia, he was the youngest of 11 children born tothe late Theodore and Susan DeMasse Bohn. Formerly of Yardley and Southampton, PA, Gil moved to Lancasterin 1993. He ...
Janet Rice
Aug 04, 2008 ... Janet Melva Rice, 73, of Marietta, wife of James W. Rice, Jr.,went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning. Daughter of the lateAllison Mayhew Warfel and Caroline Krow Gibson, Janet was alsopreceded in death by two brothers, Tom and Clark, and four sisters,Caroline, Gertrude, Margaret and ...
Carol Lynn Nelson
Aug 04, 2008 ... Carol Lynn Nelson, 70, of 1005 Bond Street, Lititz, PA diedFriday evening, August 1, 2008 at Heart of Lancaster RegionalMedical Center. Born in DuBois, PA, she was the daughter of the lateCarl and Margaret Mark Nelson. Carol attended the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd ...