Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA back issues from May 2009:
Chrysler In Bankruptcy; Dealers Here Hopeful ; Vehicles Will Still Come To Local Lots
May 01, 2009; ... News of Chrysler's imminent bankruptcy was quick to spread acrossLancaster County's five dealerships that sell models of the third-largest car company in the United States and numerous local driversof its vehicles Thursday evening. Pete Hondru, president of Hondru Auto Group, owner ...
The Torture Debate
May 01, 2009 ... Former members of the Bush administration, most prominently VicePresident Dick Cheney, are putting their own spin on memos spellingout enhanced prisoner interrogation policies. Cheney contends the memos show that the enhanced interrogationtechniques "worked"; that they saved ...
Schools Keep Wary Eye On Flu ; Make Plans To Curb Spread If It Strikes
May 01, 2009; ... As more cases of swine flu are confirmed, prompting the closingof schools in New York, Illinois, Texas, California, Ohio and otherstates, Lancaster County school officials are treading a fine line. On one hand, they want to provide their students, parents andstaff members with the ...
The Party Moved, Not Specter
May 01, 2009 ... TO THE EDITOR: Under the bold headline, "Specter switches" (Intell, April 29),we learn of U.S. Senator Specter's switch from the Republican to theDemocratic Party. Upon more reflection, I wondered who was doing theswitching. Was it Specter, or was it the Republican Party? I ...
No Backbone
May 01, 2009 ... TO THE EDITOR: Justices Robert Jackson and Thurgood Marshall are not onlyrolling over in their graves, they're retching at the same time asthe Obama administration continues to show its invertebrate tendencytoward taking the correct stand. Not prosecuting the torturers, not ...
Corn Syrup - A Natural Sweetener
May 01, 2009 ... TO THE EDITOR: The article by the Drive-thru Gourmet, "Ice cream is good enoughto hide" (Intell, April 29), may mislead consumers about highfructose corn syrup. High fructose corn syrup may have a complicated-sounding name,but it's actually a simple sweetener made from corn ...
The Rules For Power Tactics
May 01, 2009 ... TO THE EDITOR: When Saul Alinski wrote his book "Rules for radicals" he includedthe rules. (A copy is available at the Lancaster Public Library,donated by the Lancaster Alliance in honor of Lois Herr.) He namedthem rules for power tactics. They're equally useful to ...
A View Of The Bridge ; Columbia Project Unveiled, And Residents Get First Look
May 01, 2009; ... BY JAMES BUESCHER During the Great Depression, the construction of VeteransMemorial Bridge in Columbia helped bring western Lancaster Countyback from the brink of economic collapse. Now, during the biggest economic downturn since the 1930s, thesame bridge's renovation - using ...
Spotlight On Student Artwork ; Mccaskey Students Part Of First Friday
May 01, 2009; ... Macajah Brown Jr. has put his own spin on First Friday. In the past year, Brown, of Lancaster, has used the monthlydowntown arts event as a springboard for local artisans and businesspeople as well as a forum to promote education and self-esteem. Tonight, he will give members ...
'Foreigner' Hits Its Target At The Fulton ; Sitcom Brings Down The House
May 01, 2009; ... That pile of rubble on North Prince Street is what's left of theFulton Opera House after Thursday's opening of "The Foreigner." Playwright Larry Shue's comedy absolutely brought the house downand left the crowd in stitches. That said, I hated it. But I'd be an unfair ...
Mu To Fix Street Signals ; Work Begins This Month
May 01, 2009; ... Millersville University will start a project on George Streetnext week meant to improve pedestrian safety, school officials said. The first part of the project will be the installation of"talking signals" at George and Frederick streets, which is one ofthe busiest pedestrian ...
No Such Thing As An Overnight Cessation ; Late Starter Starting Over
May 01, 2009; ... Dawn Cubano is down to one Newport 100, maybe two, a day. At least that's what she tells the wellness counselor who'shelping her quit. One or two a day is tremendous progress. "You're doing good. You're doing good," Jennifer Barney, thetobacco cessation counselor, assures ...
Epac's 'Altar Boyz' Is A Musical Blessing
May 01, 2009; ... "Altar Boyz," now onstage at Ephrata Performing Arts Center, is aheavenly musical comedy about a Christian boy band out to win souls -including, in the end, their own. Matthew (James Wolpert), Mark (Donovan Hoffer), Luke (ChrisCannon), Juan (Zach Minneci) and Abraham (Cory Buller) ...
Rosa Maria Rivera
May 01, 2009 ... Rosa Maria Rivera, 84, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, April 29,2009 at LGH. Funeral Services will be held at the Andrew T. Scheid FuneralHome, 320 Blue Rock Road, Route 999, Millersville, PA, 717-872-2266on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 7 PM. Interment ...
Charles E. Miller, Jr.
May 01, 2009 ... Charles E. Miller, Jr., 64, of Ephrata, PA, formerly ofUniontown, PA, died on Wed., April 29, 2009 at West Reading Hospitalafter a brief illness. Charles was the husband of Miriam (Souder)Miller. Charles was born in Uniontown, PA, a son of Lucille (Cole) Millerand the late ...
Patrick F. Land
May 01, 2009 ... Patrick F. Land, 41, of Ephrata, PA, died unexpectedly onWednesday, April 29, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was thehusband of Stacy (Leed) Land and a son of Jennie (Miller) Land andthe late Robert C. Land. Patrick was a member of the Ephrata Church of the Brethren. Hewas ...
Marian Herr Ek
May 01, 2009 ... Marian Herr Ek, age 88, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, April 29th.She was the daughter of the late Edwin Clark and Maude Gontner Herrand the wife of the late Arvid Ek. Born and raised in Lancaster, Mrs. Ek attended Upper Leacock HighSchool and graduated from Gettysburg College in ...
Wilbert F. "Web" Howett
May 01, 2009 ... Wilbert F. "Web" Howett, 84, of West Grove, formerly ofParkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Jenner'sPond Retirement Community. He was the widower of the late Marian S.Phenneger Howett, who passed away in 2003 after they had shared 55years of marriage. Born ...
Theodore R. Brown
May 01, 2009 ... Theodore R. Brown, 76, of Marietta, passed peacefully on April25, 2009 in the Lancashire Hall Center, Lancaster, PA. He was born to Jeff and Clara (Alston) Brown on April 03, 1933 inLittleton, NC. and later moved to Steelton, PA where he was astudent of the Steelton School ...
Christ S. Lapp
May 01, 2009 ... Christ S. Lapp, 86, of 5859 Buena Vista Road, Gap, diedunexpectedly Thursday, April 30, 2009 at his home. Born in SalisburyTwp., he was the son of the late Jacob F. and Lizzie StoltzfoosLapp. He was the husband of Katie Hertzler Lapp. He was a retiredfarmer and a member of the Old Order ...
Raymond E. Bracken
May 01, 2009 ... Raymond E. Bracken, 80, formerly of Landisville passed away onApril 29, 2009 at Conestoga View, Lancaster. He was the husband ofthe late Audrey I. Bock Bracken who died in May 1991. He is survived by four daughters; Rachel (Creig) Rose ofGloucester VA; Rebecca (Michael) Rosser of ...
Paul B. Kautz, Sr.
May 01, 2009 ... Paul B. Kautz, Sr., 84, of Bainbridge, passed peacefully in hissleep at home after a brief illness on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Preceding him in death is his wife, Gladys V. Kautz. Paul is survived by daughter, Sandra Myers; sons, Paul Kautz, Jr.and Larry Kautz; 7 ...
Gordon T. Sperry
May 01, 2009 ... Gordon T. Sperry, 90, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Toledo, OHdied on April 26th, 2009. He was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, onJanuary 31, 1919 and completed his elementary and high schooleducation there. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University justafter World War II. One of ...
Jay M. Young
May 01, 2009 ... Jay M. Young, 73, of 910 Lebanon Road Manheim, formerly of MountJoy, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the Lancaster GeneralHospital. Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late Wayne and GladysFogie Young. Jay was the husband of Sylvia A. Kulp Young and theywould have ...
Galen E. Myer
May 01, 2009 ... Galen E. Myer, 87, of Lititz, entered into rest at EphrataCommunity Hospital on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Born in Bareville, he was the son of the late Paul B. and HelenD. (Hilton) Myer and was the husband of Norine E. (Rettew) Myer. Thecouple celebrated 67 years of marriage this ...
Russell E. Yeager
May 01, 2009 ... On April 1, 2009, Russell E. Yeager passed into the loving armsof his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born December 21, 1938, he wasthe son of the late Albert L. Yeager, Lancaster, PA and MaryElslager Yeager, Columbia, PA. Russell grew up in Lancaster, graduating from Lancaster ...
J. Gordon Mcquate
May 01, 2009 ... J. Gordon McQuate, 91, of Akron, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2009at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was the husband ofMarion (Hornberger) McQuate and was a son of the late John andCarrie (Garman) McQuate. Mr. McQuate was born in Reinholds and was an Ephrata High ...
Robert C. "Bob" Bitts, Sr.
May 01, 2009 ... Robert C. "Bob" Bitts, Sr., 85, of Ronks, passed away peacefullyat his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, April 29,2009. Born on April 15, 1924 in Lancaster, he was the son of the lateHarry and Dorothy (Brighton) Bitts, Sr. He was married to Anna E.(Mull) Bitts ...
Annamae Hamersma
May 01, 2009 ... Annamae Hamersma, 72, of Lancaster entered into eternal life onTuesday, April 28, 2009 at Calvary Fellowship Homes. She is absentfrom the body and present with the Lord. Born in Midland Park, NJ,she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine DeBoer Hamersma.Annamae attended Bible ...
Jarl L. "Jerry" Nohrenberg
May 01, 2009 ... Jarl L. "Jerry" Nohrenberg, 77, of Denver, PA, died WednesdayApril 29, 2009 at home. Born in Jamestown, ND, he was a son of thelate Karl and Bertha Wentland Nohrenberg. His wife, Helen D. GreenlyNohrenberg, died September 22, 2008. He was a retired DriverEducation teacher in the ...
John Michael Homan
May 01, 2009 ... John Michael Homan, 70, New Holland, died April 29, 2009, inHershey Medical Center. Born in Terre Hill, a son of Robert M. andMildred (Fetter) Homan, he was a Terre Hill H. S. graduate, receivedhis B. A. at Lebanon Valley College and his Masters Degree at TempleUniversity ....
Delano H. Tollefson, Jr.
May 01, 2009 ... Delano H. Tollefson, Jr., 51, son of Mary Lou (Reynolds) and thelate Delano Tollefson, Sr., died April 27, 2009 at the Essa FloryHospice Center. He leaves behind his mother; a son, Delano H. Tollefson, III;three beautiful granddaughters, Kristyle, Jaylanee, Dalieja; agrandson, ...
Bears Learning To Kill (Penalties) ; Despite Regular-Season Struggles, Hershey's Man-Down Efficiency Has Been Key
May 01, 2009; ... Assistant Sports Editor HERSHEY - The idea came from an unlikely source. Or, maybe it wasn't that unusual after all. Although the Hershey Bears completed the regular season with oneof the best records in the American Hockey League, they did havetheir warts, the biggest ...
Stars In Stripes ; Longtime Officials Geesey, Derr Earn Honors
May 01, 2009; ... Sports Staff They're not crime fighters, but they do enforce the laws. (Well, okay, one is a crime fighter.) Whether it's working together at the Golden Mule Classic in earlyDecember, or the Manheim Holiday Tournament later that month; the L-L League Tournament in ...
Crusaders Win Title In Section 4 ; Rally To Defeat Mennonite, 10-5
May 01, 2009; ... Sports Staff They had waited for such a moment since last summer. Since June 5, to be exact, when a 3-2 loss to Loyalsock in thesecond round of the state tournament ended Lancaster Catholic'sseason. Prematurely, the Crusaders believe. "It drove us through 6 a.m ....
In The News
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A Sigh Of Relief For 'Stormers ; Beat Ducks In 11Th To End 5-Game Skid
May 01, 2009; ... Sports Staff For Barnstormers fans who remember the not-so-memorable 2007season, it had to be frustrating to watch Jason Norderum mow downhitters. Norderum, now with the Long Island Ducks, was a reliever forLancaster two years ago. He always had above-average stuff, but ...
Six To Be Honored For Sports Feats ; Local Pa. Sports Hall Banquet Sat.
May 01, 2009 ... The Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall ofFame will induct six new members at its annual banquet Saturdayevening at the Susquehanna Fire Company. This year's inductees are Millersville University women'sbasketball coach Mary Fleig, former Millersville ...
York Benefited From Mowrer's Raised Level Of Play ; Winningest Player In Spartans' History
May 01, 2009; ... It's no coincidence that the York College men's tennis team beganto excel when Gordonville's Tim Mowrer showed up on campus. Mowrer, a former three-sport star at Pequea Valley and 2005Lancaster-Lebanon League Class AA singles champion, helped make theSpartans a contender in the ...
District Three Boys' Singles Tennis Tournament
May 01, 2009 ... WHEN: Saturday, Monday. WHERE: Cedar Crest and Elco High Schools. SCHEDULE: Saturday, 9 a.m., two rounds at Cedar Crest HS; Monday,1 p.m., semifinals and finals at Elco HS. TOP SEEDS: Class AAA - 1. Kip Zechman (Conestoga Valley); 2.Peter Bookman (Manheim Twp.); 3 ....
Two Section Races Go Down To The Wire
May 01, 2009 ... While the Sections One and Four titles were secured Wednesday byManheim Township and Lancaster Mennonite, respectively, there'sstill plenty to be decided in the Lancaster-Lebanon Girls' SoccerLeague entering today's final regular-season games. Most notable are the remaining section ...
Colleges
May 01, 2009 ... Volleyball Juniata senior middle hitter Dan Powers (Manheim Township)tallied 13 kills and junior Zach Wanner (Hempfield) added 12 to helpthe Eagles knock off Saint Francis 3-1 in Thursday's EIVA Tournamentsemifinals at Penn State's Rec Hall. Juniata (18-7) advanced to theEIVA ...
Armstrong Posts 1Q Loss
May 01, 2009; ... Like most businesses these days, Armstrong World Industries isfinding it impossible to make a buck. The company announced Thursday that first-quarter net income fellinto red numbers as it lost $11.2 million, or 20 cents a share. Considering the domino effect of rampant ...
The Golden Age Of Gardening ; New Products & Good Technique Can Keep You Pain-Free
May 01, 2009; ... It's gardening time again, and many people are taking to theiryards and flower gardens - including senior citizens. There are special precautions that should be taken by olderpeople when they garden, said Jerry Rush, a physical therapist withCPRS Physical Therapy in ...
Datebook
May 01, 2009 ... Support groups Saturday 3 p.m. - Southern Lancaster County Chapter of Widow2Widow supportgroup, a nonprofit ministry for women dealing with the loss of theirhusbands, meets at Refton Brethren in Christ Church, 110 Church St.,Refton. Information: Lois Walters, ...
The Good Kind Of Paperwork
May 01, 2009 ... Pretty papers are abundant in the scrapbooking aisles of thecraft stores. I love to buy an array of colors, patterns and sizes -and not for any specific reason other than they are beautiful. Use the papers to create a fun wreath for your front door. Takedown that traditional ...
Delays Costing Center Money ; Revenue Lost As Events Cancel, Move
May 01, 2009; ... Developers of the $174 million hotel/convention center in PennSquare are losing revenue each time they postpone its opening, buthow much revenue remains uncertain. More than a dozen planners for events scheduled for theconvention center either found alternative sites or postponed ...
David "Pop" Olson, Sr.
May 01, 2009 ... David "Pop" Olson, Sr., 547 Airport Road, New Holland, diedWednesday, April 29, 2009, after a brief illness, at Hospice ofLancaster County in Mt. Joy. Born in Mt. Vernon, NY he was the son of the late David andMiriam (Garland) Olson. He was married 49 years on June 12 to ...
Donald L. Godfrey, Sr.
May 01, 2009 ... Donald L. Godfrey, Sr., 66, passed away Monday night at the YorkHospital after a lengthy illness. Mr. Godfrey was a life-long butcher and owner / manager of ThreeSons Meat Market. He is survived by three sons, Donald, Jr. and his ...
Corrections / Clarifications
May 01, 2009 ... The rubber matting for Ewell/Gantz Playground was donated byECORE International ....
Crossing Bridge To Fight Kidney Disease ; Rain Doesn't Stop Annual Fundraiser
May 04, 2009; ... About 300 people put on their walking shoes, got out theirumbrellas and walked across the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge(Veterans Memorial Bridge) in Columbia on Sunday to fight kidneydisease. The event marked the fourth annual Lancaster-York KidneyWalk ofthe National Kidney ...
Keeping An Eye On Tom Ridge ; A Political Heavyweight Or Second-String?
May 04, 2009; ... He glided with broad shoulders through downtown Lancaster lastfall as if he'd come back to the city block where he grew up. One ofthe most recognizable Republicans anywhere, he mingled with shopowners and competed in a good-spirited jabfest of words withDemocratic Mayor Rick Gray that ...
Bids Awarded For Bear Creek School ; 3 Directors Oppose Low Bidder Selection
May 04, 2009; ... BY DEAN LEE EVANS and JOHN DUFFY Elizabethtown school board awarded $18 million in contracts for anew intermediate school Wednesday - but not without objections. Bids were awarded for construction of Bear Creek IntermediateSchool during a special meeting April 29, two weeks ...
Chorus Goes Gold ; Ephrata Cloister's Vocal Re-Enacting Troupe Turns 50
May 04, 2009; ... "I think the sound will stay with me for eternity." That's how one 18th-century visitor described the unusual melodicvoices of the Ephrata Cloister Chorus. Sung a cappella in a high falsetto that has been likened tocooing doves, the sound produced by the chorus was called ...
Gourmet Gala Still A Hit Despite Venue Change
May 04, 2009; ... The 25th annual Gourmet Gala, a fundraiser for the HistoricPreservation Trust of Lancaster County, was held from 4 to 7 p.m.Sunday at Southern Market after its initial location, the LancasterMarriott at Penn Square and Lancaster County Convention Center,postponed its opening ...
3 Hurt In Wreck
May 04, 2009 ... Three people were injured Sunday afternoon in a two-car crash inDrumore Township. Both vehicles were traveling south on Route 272when one rear-ended the other at Hensel Road, according to statepolice Trooper Adam Shutter. The vehicle in front had stopped,Shutter said, because of a third ...
Luis Manuel Gueits, Jr.
May 04, 2009 ... Luis Manuel Gueits, Jr., 45, of Lancaster, died Friday, May 1,2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico was the son of Miriam(Gonzalez) Gueits and the late Luis Manuel Gueits, and was thehusband of Yahaira (Montero) Gueits. He worked for many years as ...
Paul L. Morrison
May 04, 2009 ... Paul L. Morrison, 81, of 8 Peach Dr., Lititz, passed away onSaturday at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. He was the husband of the late Jacqueline Heiss Morrison, whopassed away in 1998. Born in Lancaster, Paul was the son of the lateHoover and Ella Bernard ...
Barbara Ann Duncan
May 04, 2009 ... Barbara Ann Duncan, 69, loving wife and mother from Quarryville,PA, passed away on Thursday afternoon at her home following a longillness. Born in Lancaster and a lifelong area resident, she was thedaughter of the late Jacob and Erma Beck Dull. She was the wife ofPaul A. Duncan; together ...
Janet Faye Lefever Butson
May 04, 2009 ... Janet Faye Lefever Butson, 67, of 225 N. Broad St., Lititz, diedSaturday at Hospice of Lancaster Co., Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster Co., she was the daughter of the late David C.and Bertha Neff Baker Lefever. She was the wife of Joseph Lee Butsonand they had celebrated their 47th ...
Rev. H. Elmer Brubaker
May 04, 2009 ... Rev. H. Elmer Brubaker, 76, of 522 Brookshire Avenue, Manheim,PA, formerly of Elizabeth Twp., went to be with his Lord and Savior,Jesus Christ, on Saturday evening, May 2, 2009 at United ZionRetirement Community in Lititz, PA following an 18 month illnesswith pulmonary fibrosis ....
Cindy L. (Eachus) Lawson
May 04, 2009 ... Cindy L. (Eachus) Lawson, 52, of 805 Robin Road, Lancaster,passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2009 at Hospice ofLancaster County in Mount Joy after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 16, 1956, in Coatesville, she was the daughter of HaroldL. Eachus and the late ...
Shirley A. Miller
May 04, 2009 ... Shirley A. Miller, 76, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully onSaturday, May 2, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy,after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late R. Harold andRuth (Kieffer) Graham. Shirley was employed ...
Robert A. Millisock, Jr.
May 04, 2009 ... Robert A. Millisock, Jr., 67, Lititz, died May 2, 2009, atEphrata Hospital. Born in Mohnton, a son of Robert A. and Louella (Petersheim)Millisock, Sr., he was employed by Bollman Hat Company, Adamstown. Bob was a member of the Berks Camping Club and the 4 Wheelers,Reading ....
David J. Barney
May 04, 2009 ... David J. Barney, 75, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, May 2,2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born inPhiladelphia, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Jean E. SpaceBarney. He was married for 48 years to M. Joan Braught Barney. David was a 1952 graduate of ...