Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA back issues from September 2002:
Consider reasons to celebrate Labor Day
Sep 02, 2002 ... Labor Day marks its 120th anniversary today and, like all Americanholidays, it has evolved. Early in the 20th century, the"workingman's holiday" became a day to celebrate labor unions andlabor demands. With the decline of unions in recent years, it hastaken on a broader ...
Not buckled up? You risk a fine
Sep 02, 2002; ... If you get pulled over by state police, you better be in a seatbelt. That goes for your front-seat passenger, too. Also, make sure your baby or toddler is in a car seat, and payclose attention to school buses. If you don't, it could cost you. Lancaster's state police ...
THEN & NOW; Living a good life
Sep 02, 2002; ... ON THEIR FIRST DATE, Harvey Reidenbach and Blanche Weinhold wentfishing. Blanche caught a big one, recalls Harvey. "My older brother was dating Blanche's sister and they were goingfishing," Harvey says. "They came by to pick me up to go and they hadBlanche with them. She caught a ...
CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS
Sep 02, 2002 ... The surviving son of Ruth M. Ray of 80 Buck Heights Road,Quarryville, was ...
2 nabbed in music store break-ins
Sep 02, 2002; ... Two Lancaster men have been arrested for two smash-and-grabburglaries at the same Manheim Township music store. Two otherattempts by the suspects at a second music store in the township wereunsuccessful, police said. Luck ran out early Sunday for 33-year-old Kevin E. McKinney ...
3 new assignments at Ephrata National
Sep 02, 2002 ... Ephrata National Bank has announced three management appointments. Ephrata National has hired Jim F. Martin as assistant vicepresident and branch manager of the Cloister office. Martin, of Reamstown, previously was an assistant vice presidentand branch manager for National Penn ...
Emergency services post goes to Reihart
Sep 02, 2002 ... Dr. Michael J. Reihart of Columbia has been appointed as regionalmedical director for the Emergency Health Services Federation, aregional organization that coordinates and develops emergencyservices. Reihart, a physician with Lancaster Emergency Associates atLancaster General ...
Search on in county for source of virus
Sep 02, 2002 ... The state health department will search for mosquitoes near thehome of a 66-year-old Lancaster County man who has become the firstPennsylvania resident to test positive for the West Nile virus thisyear. "We'll be doing enhanced surveillance," Jay Smoker, the county'sWest Nile ...
Historic Trust tour to be held Sept. 22
Sep 02, 2002 ... The Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County will hold itsannual Architectural History Tour of 15 historic properties of EastDonegal Township and Maytown. The tour, slated for Sunday, Sept. 22, from noon to 6 p.m., willshowcase preservation efforts by home ...
Stress-management classes start Oct. 3
Sep 02, 2002 ... Feeling stressed? Lancaster General Hospital is accepting registrations for a stress-management class to run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays Oct. 3-24 at the Education and Wellness Center, Lancaster General HealthCampus. The ...
United Way names campaign director
Sep 02, 2002 ... Deborah Simbeck has been promoted to the position of campaigndirector of the United Way of Lancaster County. She joined the fund-raising organization in 1999, serving mostrecently as a senior campaign associate. Simbeck will ...
Pair of homicide suspects arrested
Sep 02, 2002; ... The Lancaster County Special Emergency Response Team sprang intoaction Sunday to arrest a wanted Harrisburg man and teen, who theteam believed were armed and dangerous. The Harrisburg Police Department asked for help finding TroyJoseph Steinburger, 20, and Justin Joseph Robertson, ...
Wearing jeans to help babies
Sep 02, 2002 ... The Lancaster Division of the March of Dimes will hold its BlueJeans for Babies fund-raising campaign again this year. People may participate by wearing blue jeans for casual clothingto work or school on a designated day along with a Blue Jeans forBabies button or sticker. The ...
Dine-out night will raise funds for HIV research
Sep 02, 2002 ... Do you like to go out for dinner? If you eat at one of the participating restaurants in DINE-OUT2002: Caring a la Carte, 25 percent of the cost of your meal will bedonated to the fight against HIV. DINE-OUT will be held ...
Chance misses Maryland's opener
Sep 02, 2002 ... Ephrata grad Jamal Chance, who was expected to see playing time inthe University of Maryland's season-opening 22-0 loss to Notre Damein Saturday night's Kickoff Classic, did not make the trip to thegame. The Terrapin senior, who spent two seasons at Lackawanna ...
CV grad survives cut, makes Falcon roster
Sep 02, 2002 ... New Era Wire Services Conestoga Valley grad Kevin Shaffer made the NFL's AtlantaFalcons' roster on Sunday. The 6-5, 290-pound tackle survived the team's final roster cuts.He is listed second on the Falcons' depth chart at right offensivetackle. Shaffer was a 7th-round ...
Smoker, Hayes off to great start
Sep 02, 2002; ... Remember when college football guru Beano Cook predicted thatformer Berwick star quarterback Ron Powlus would win not one but twoHeisman Trophy awards for Notre Dame? Uhm, Beano, he didn't win any, partner. But I admire you formaking such a bold prediction -- on national ...
POLICE-FIRE DIGEST
Sep 02, 2002 ... ACCIDENTS MANHEIM TWP.: Teryn Bollinger, Lemon Street, East Petersburg,complained of minor neck pains after a three-vehicle, chain-reactionaccident at 1:44 p.m. Friday in the 1400 block of Manheim Pike,township police said. Kristine Shenk, Hunters Path, Lancaster, whosevehicle ...
Shirk-Barnhart
Sep 02, 2002 ... Antionette Marie Barnhart, 325 Cherry St., Columbia, and PhilipWayne Shirk, 118 N. Cherry St., Lancaster, were married at 2 p.m.Saturday, Aug. 17, at St. James Episcopal Church, with the Revs.Victor J. Thomas, W. Jessee Neat and Mary Martha Solbak officiating. The bride is the ...
Martin-Lehman
Sep 02, 2002 ... Stephanie Lehman and Douglas Martin, both of Leola, were marriedat 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at First Baptist Church of Pequea, Gap,with the Rev. Walter Venman officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mel and Shirley Weaver, Leola. The groom is the son of Donna Longabaugh and ...
Kapp-Bushnell
Sep 02, 2002 ... Sarah Bushnell and Gregory Richard Kapp, both of Davis, Calif.,were married at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Hamilton Park UnitedChurch of Christ, Lancaster, with the Rev. Christine Nelson andMonsignor Thomas Smith officiating. The bride is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. David ...
Andrew and Anna May Fullam
Sep 02, 2002 ... Andrew and Anna May Fullam, 337 Pleasant View Drive, WillowStreet, celebrated their 50th anniversary Aug. 25 by renewing theirwedding vows and holding a reception at Colerain Baptist Church,Kirkwood. The couple met on a blind date on Thanksgiving in 1950. They gotengaged after an ...
William and Anna Childs
Sep 02, 2002 ... William and Anna Childs, 425 Reynolds Ave., celebrated their 50thanniversary Aug. 30 with a drop-in party. They met on a date arranged by a family member. William J. Childs and Anna C. Thomas were married Aug. 30, 1952,at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, ...
Pumpkin campaign for March of Dimes
Sep 02, 2002 ... The Lancaster Division of the March of Dimes will hold a Pick-A-Pumpkin fund-raising campaign in October and November. During the campaign, local businesses and their ...
Sara R. Noble, 77, seamstress
Sep 02, 2002 ... Sara R. Noble, 77, of RR1, Honey Grove, formerly of LancasterCounty, died after a long illness Friday at Brookline Manor Home,Mifflintown. She was the wife of Fred N. Noble. A former seamstress, she was a member of South Juniata BaptistChurch, Honey Grove. She was also a ...
DEATHS; DAILY LOG
Sep 02, 2002 ... BENN, Rose Edith, 87, (Mrs. Harold), ManorCare Health Services,100 Abbeyville Road. BRUBAKER, Amy B., 91, (Mrs. Daniel A.), Brethren Village, 3001Lititz Pike. MOWERY, Doris J. Conway, 73, (Mrs. Frank A.), Parkesburg. NOBLE, Sara R., 77, (Mrs. Fred N.), RR1, Honey Grove, ...
Police arrest 15 in city drug sweep
Sep 02, 2002; ... A weekend drug sweep by several Lancaster City police units hasled to 15 arrests and the seizure of 87 bags of crack cocaine, heroinand marijuana, investigators report. "Numerous complaints" from citizens about "open drug activity"prompted the sweep, police said. Those ...
DATEBOOK
Sep 02, 2002 ... Programs PET THERAPY: The Ephrata Public Library, 550 S. Reading Road, willhost a presentation by Hospice of Lancaster County on "UnconditionalLove: Pet Therapy and Hospice Care" on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. Jacqueline Jones, a hospice volunteer, will share how ...
BIRTHS; DAILY LOG
Sep 02, 2002 ... BAUGHMAN, Mr. and Mrs. James D. (Amy Taylor), Manheim, a son, atWomen & Babies Hospital, Sunday. BEILER, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer K. Jr. (Arlene Lapp), Peach Bottom, ason, at Women & Babies Hospital, Sunday. BROOKMAN, Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. (Kelli Belluchie), Lancaster, adaughter, ...
Assaults reported in several parts of county
Sep 02, 2002; ... Two assailants beat up a young Maryland man in Quarryville in oneof several weekend assaults investigated by Lancaster County police. William W. Mains Jr., 21, of Colora, Md., sustained minor injurieswhen two teens bent on robbery jumped him at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday,state police ...
Bracing for Sept. 11 -- and finding some unexpected gifts
Sep 02, 2002; ... I have been dreading my birthday this year. I was born on Sept. 11. As someone who avidly reads newspapers and magazines and watchesTV news, I am bracing myself for the media overkill that will crushus that day. The networks plan dawn-to-dusk coverage. Newspapers will ...
Eras past; This week in Lancaster County history
Sep 02, 2002 ... Summaries of local news stories from the pages of the LancasterNew Era appear in this space each Monday. They are researched andcompiled by New Era staffer Tim Buckwalter. Full versions areavailable on microfilm at the Lancaster Area Library, 125 N. Duke St. 25 years ago TEEN ...
Attention to detail pays off for city businessman; Through hard work -and a bit of luck - Ben Ortiz's Lancaster Auto Detail prospers. Along the way to success, Ortiz has helped those less fortunate than he.
Sep 02, 2002; ... When Ben Ortiz graduated from McCaskey High School in 1985, he wasno different than most teens -- he had no idea what he wanted to dowith his life. He only knew he had a passion for cars, and so he gravitatedtoward the local auto business. He took a job at Lancaster CountyMotors, ...
2 get Armstrong posts in Texas
Sep 02, 2002 ... Two Armstrong World Industries Inc. executives with Lancaster tieshave been promoted at the company's Armstrong Cabinet Productsdivision in Dallas. David E. Gordon has been named president and chief executiveofficer of the ACP division, effective Oct. 1, when current presidentand ...
E-town man gets public TV promotion
Sep 02, 2002 ... The Pennsylvania Public Television Network has promoted RichardKaelberer to director of technical operations. Kaelberer, of Elizabethtown, joined the network in 1971, mostrecently serving as assistant director of technical operations. Kaelberer holds an associate's degree from ...
MU hires associate dean for Humanities
Sep 02, 2002 ... Millersville University has hired John N. Short as associate deanof the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Short spent the past four years as dean and professor in theSchool of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University ofArkansas at ...
FICTITIOUS NAMES
Sep 02, 2002 ... AutoCAD Services, Thomas H. Deets, 2246 Laurel Ridge Road, Narvon. Bellview Structures, Joseph G. Kauffman, 344 Bell Road, Christiana OC Partners, Carl E. Esbenshade and Bonnie L. Esbenshade, 2756Knob Hill Drive, Clemmons, N.C.; Larry D. Sauder and Sandra S.Sauder, 690 Orchard ...
Retired local exec is named a trustee
Sep 02, 2002 ... Retired executive Oren Spangenburg has been named to the NationalAwards & Recognition Association's Industry Educational Foundationboard of trustees. The scholarship foundation will help children of ...
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Sep 02, 2002 ... This listing, taken from the Lancaster Law Review, shows recentarticles of incorporation filed by people establishing corporations.The accompanying feature, "Fictitious Names," is a list of namesfiled by people establishing businesses in other forms. Alden House, Inc. C.J ....
Warmer weather on the way back
Sep 02, 2002 ... Labor Day weekend will end on a partly cloudy note today, withperhaps some glimpses of sun, as the system that brought us rainSunday slowly slides out of the area. About a third of an inch of rain, .31 inch, was recorded at theLancaster Airport on a soggy, dreary Sunday, while ...
Students in Solanco will be greeted by new opportunities; BACK TO SCHOOL
Sep 02, 2002; ... One in an occasional series looking at the new school year.Although the school term is starting later than usual due to buildingprojects at Providence and Bart-Colerain elementary schools, thisshould be an exciting year for many Solanco students. The district, which opens its ...
In 96th District race, Allen, Sturla spar over constituent newsletters
Sep 02, 2002; ... Republican state House candidate Tony Allen is accusing hisopponent is wasting taxpayer dollars. He contends state Rep. P. Michael Sturla is using his officialnewsletter to campaign. Sturla, a Lancaster Democrat, responded that Allen lacks theability to discuss issues and is ...
City releases list of landlords it views as 'most difficult'; Officials say they want to reduce the number of complaints and violations at rental properties and improve living conditions for tenants. Some landlords say irresponsible tenants are the problem.
Sep 02, 2002; ... City officials, accelerating their campaign to improve rentalhousing, have released a list of those who they say are Lancaster'smost difficult landlords. Those on the "difficult landlord" list received a total 63 housingcode violations from January to July 31. And as of that date ...
Weight management program offered
Sep 02, 2002 ... "I'm in CHARGE" is an eight-week weight management program beingoffered by St. Joseph Health Ministries. CHARGE, Change Habits and Remember Get Exercise, incorporatesbehavior ...
War propaganda
Sep 02, 2002 ... Editor, New Era: I am disappointed to find blatant war propaganda on the editorialpage of our newspaper under the title, "Without doubt, U.S. mustchallenge Iraq." I accept that all members of the Bush administration are sayingthat we must attack Iraq because they all work for ...
Penn Manor senior attends FFA event
Sep 02, 2002 ... Penn Manor senior Andrew Herr was recently selected to attend theWashington Leadership Conference sponsored by the National FFAOrganization and the Manor FFA Alumni. Each year, more than 2,300 young people and teachers from all 50states spend a week in Washington, D.C., developing ...
Girl Scouts go beyond cookies in fall sale
Sep 02, 2002 ... Local Girl Scouts are now selling candy and magazines as part ofthe 2002 Fall Product Sale, "Proud to Be a Girl Scout!" New candy products this year include Chocolate Mint Meltaways in aGirl Scout collector tin ($7), Malted Milk Balls ($5) and DeluxePecan Clusters ($4). Items range ...
No injuries in E. Earl crash
Sep 02, 2002 ... Two cars collided at 11:51 p.m. Friday at an intersection on Route625 in East Earl Township, Ephrata state police said. As Ryan Bunting, 17, of East Earl, made a left turn from CenterChurch Road onto northbound Route 625, his car collided with asouthbound car driven by Christian ...
Parents, caregivers can get COBYS help
Sep 02, 2002 ... COBYS Family Services in partnership with Lancaster GeneralHospital will be offering a variety of courses for parents andcaregivers this fall. Topics to be explored include developmental stages, temperament,parenting styles, communication and discipline ...
Local students go to conference
Sep 02, 2002 ... Carla Means, Quarryville and Sarah Memmo, Lancaster, recentlyparticipated in the 14th Annual Penn State 4-H Ambassador Conferenceat the University Park campus. They attended workshops, presentations and visited with Penn Statefaculty and administrators. Student 4-H ...
Don't dismiss unions
Sep 02, 2002 ... Editor, New Era: In response to the Aug. 28 letter from John Zimmer, president andCEO of ABC Keystone Chapter, Associated Builders and Contractors: Itis sad that in this time of unity in our nation you decide to bashour labor unions just before Labor Day. I too would like to ...
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Sep 02, 2002 ... DEAN'S LIST Duquesne University. Emily R. Greer, daughter of James and DorothyGreer, Lancaster, has been named to the dean's list for the springsemester. She is a freshman in the school of health sciences. Delaware Valley College. Kimberly Shamberger, Lititz, an ...
Seniors: Help schools
Sep 02, 2002 ... Editor, New Era: A recent letter submitted by Rollin R. White got my blood boilingwhen I read it. In it he stated that he should get a break on hisschool taxes because he, along with over 100 people in his mobilehome park, have never had a student in the district. I can't ...
Don't pass up baseball
Sep 02, 2002 ... Editor, New Era: There have been so many arguments concerning why each suggestedsite for a professional baseball park will not be acceptable. I thinkwe get so involved with figuring out why we "can't" do something thatwe lose sight of the reason why we "should" do it. A ...
When animals become Pests; Nuisance complaints rise amid drought
Sep 03, 2002; ... The Pennsylvania Game Commission says never, in the 100 years ithas been managing wildlife, have there been so many phone callspleading for help to get rid of nuisance animals. When asked about the rise in critter complaints, a harrieddispatcher in the Game Commission's southeast ...
14-year-old treated for overdose in Ephrata
Sep 03, 2002 ... A 14-year-old Ephrata girl required hospital treatment Saturdaynight after she overdosed on a street drug called "wet," boroughpolice said. The girl took the drug, which is a mixture of formaldehyde, cloveleaf, marijuana, ...
POLICE-FIRE DIGEST
Sep 03, 2002 ... ACCIDENTS PROVIDENCE TWP.: Cars driven by Danelle Marie Bledsoe, Lancaster,and Steven Clair Leferver, of Columbia, collided at 4:54 p.m. Fridayat Schoolhouse Road and Hollow Road, state police said. No injuriesreported, but both units required towing, police said. MANHEIM ...
Woman loses $896 in e-mail fraud
Sep 03, 2002 ... A Peach Bottom-area woman recently lost $896 to a fraudulent e-mail sender, Lancaster state police said. The woman received a "fraudulent and deceptive e-mail," disguisedas an advertisement, Trooper James J. Biss said. The e-mail, which was a phony advertisement, directed ...
FISHING HOTLINE
Sep 03, 2002 ... Lower Susquehanna Anyone who intends to boat on the CONOWINGO POND above theConowingo Dam should be aware of dangerous conditions because ofextreme drawdowns recently. "It's down to where it looks like themoon," said a disgusted George Acord Sr. of Susquehanna FishingTackle ....
CALENDAR
Sep 03, 2002 ... TODAYIndoor pistol range, open to public, 7-10 p.m. everyTuesday, Manheim Sportsmen's Assoc., $5. All pistols up to .45-cal.No magnum loads. Lead bullets only. Sergio Ortega, 664-3669 or HughMontgomery, 665-7028. WEDNESDAY3-D shoot, at Lancaster Archery Club, 7-10 a.m. and ...
PACK NOTES
Sep 03, 2002 ... Muddy Run hunt set for handicapped Muddy Run Recreation Park will again hold an antlerless deer huntfor handicapped hunters on Monday, Oct. 21. Hunters must use a bow ormuzzleloader and will be chosen on a lottery basis. Hunters may applyby sending a postcard with name, address, ...
LANCASTER-LEBANON LEAGUE SOCCER PREVIEW; Kicking it into gear // Tight Section 3 race expected as season begins
Sep 03, 2002; ... Lancaster Mennonite's move to Section 3 of the Lancaster-LebanonSoccer League this season has turned an already competitive sectioninto a pressure cooker. "The top teams are going to be gunning for each other, and they'llalso be watching their backs," says Pequea Valley coach ...
Dog wash raises funds for charity
Sep 03, 2002 ... The Manheim Pike Veterinary Hospital raised $1,322 from its thirdannual Dog Days of Summer Dog Wash, held Aug. 17. The event ...
Another view of libraries and political maneuvers
Sep 02, 2002 ... Editor, New Era: In response to the letter from John S. May, of Millersville: Ithink he needs to do more homework before putting his foot in hismouth. He is so far off the truth about what he tries to sell asfacts that I don't know where to begin. First, the Library System ...
Farmers' friend; For more than 40 years, John Yocum has been the agriculture answer man for the county's farmers and gardeners, testing and analyzing crops and their growth at Penn State's Landisville farm. He is retiring later this month.
Sep 02, 2002; ... What kind of corn plant is most resistant to pests? How much do soybeans yield in a drought year? Exactly when does a certain type of flower bloom? John Yocum knows the answers to these and countless other plantquestions. And the researcher has 41 years of ...