Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA back issues from October 2007:
Ending domestic violence Dr. Claudia J. Haferkamp Coorinator Graduate and Clinical Psychology Program Millersville University
Oct 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. This problem knowsno socio-economic, racial/ethnic or geographic limits. It is notlimited to heterosexual or married couples and occurs against men,women and children. Many assume that domestic ...
Lethal injection works William G. "Hoosier" Smith East Lampeter Township
Oct 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: This has to be one of the most foolish nations on the face of theplanet. Did anyone notice the story on page A6 of the 9/26 Lancaster NewEra concerning yet another federal court proceeding to look into theuse of "lethal injection" as the ...
Thieves steal from ambulance
Oct 01, 2007 ... Thieves took advantage of another person's troubles Saturdayafternoon, helping themselves to $1,000 worth of items from an openambulance. Shortly after 5 p.m., police said the Manheim Township AmbulanceAssociation responded to an emergency call at the Calvary ...
Births
Oct 01, 2007 ... ALBRIGHT, Mr. and Mrs. Justin R. (Andrea Cutugno), Mountville, ason, at Women & Babies Hospital, Wednesday. BRYANT, Tiffany and Seth E. Blank, Paradise, a son, at Women &Babies Hospital, Thursday. BURKHART, Mr. and Mrs. John E. (Jodelle Sundquist), Lancaster, ...
Datebook Special events Support groups Meetings Health Talks/ lectures Classes Reunions
Oct 01, 2007 ... THEATER: The Ephrata Performing Arts Center in Tom GraterMemorial Park, Ephrata, will host a benefit performance of "LittleShop of Horrors" on Wednesday, Oct. 3. The humorous musical set to the beat of '50s music will beginwith a light buffet at 6 p.m. The ...
Unbelievable!
Oct 01, 2007; ... Phillies fans here cheer the team's incredible run to the NL Eastchampionship and await the first playoff game Wednesday - the team'sfirst in 14 years! Greg Laubach has had a hobby for 50 years that has nearly alwaysled to disappointment - heartbreak, even. But on ...
Flaws in recall system Nat Zorach Lancaster Township
Oct 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: Indeed, it would be nice if the Consumer Product SafetyCommission could catch every single dangerous Chinese-made productthat comes into our country (Editorial regarding a recall of cribs:"Flaws in recall system exposed," 9/25). But it's not ...
Marriage Licenses
Oct 01, 2007 ... The following have applied for marriage licenses in the LancasterCounty Courthouse: Robert M. Blevins, 52, of 74 Covered Bridge Road, Pequea, son ofRobert G. and Janet Blevins, and Diane K. Porter, 35, of 34 CarriageHouse Drive, Willow Street, daughter of William H. and ...
Lancaster reclaims War of Roses crown
Oct 01, 2007; ... Ephrata's Craig Kliewer, a late addition to the team, goesunbeaten in win over York. GOLF Two weeks ago, Craig Kliewer was not happy. The Ephrata resident, after one of the best seasons of hisgolfing life, was left off the Lancaster War of the Roses ...
Patron safety a concern at annual Lampeter Fair Loretta Bueche Willow Street
Oct 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: I am a patron of the Lampeter Fair, and I love it. But I have aconcern. This past week, my family and I were about to watch my daughterenter her dog in the pet show. As I sat in the front row, an elderlyman came in from the rain and ...
Sheep contest winners
Oct 01, 2007 ... Following are sheep competition winners from competition lastweek at the Ephrata Fair. Market lamb, sale class, lightweight division, Shannon Garman,champion, and Kimmy Bollinger, reserve champion. In the middleweightdivision, champion, Brandon Garman, reserve champion, ...
Lititz man hospitalized after Ephrata wreck
Oct 01, 2007; ... A young Lititz man was injured when his car struck an embankmentand overturned early Sunday morning in the 900 block of Lincoln Roadin Ephrata Township, Ephrata police said. A rescue helicopter flew Chad M. Gery, 22, to Lancaster GeneralHospital after rescue crews freed ...
Eras past
Oct 01, 2007 ... This week in Lancaster County history 25 years ago 50 years ago75 years ago 100 years ago 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 ...
Chase leads to arrest, drug charges for teen
Oct 01, 2007; ... An 18-year-old motorist sped away from Lancaster police lateSunday night on Race Avenue and drove at more than 60 mph beforeblowing out two tires on Columbia Avenue, police said. Raymond S. Oman Jr. left his Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the middleof the 1500 block of Columbia ...
Comics readers: Are you ready for something new?
Oct 01, 2007 ... The New Era is considering making room for a new comic strip, andwe're asking you, our readers, to help decide whether it becomespart of your afternoon paper. In what we're calling the "New Era Comics Contest II," we'llpublish the comic strip "Tundra" for four weeks, then ...
A careful telling of Amish tragedy
Oct 01, 2007 ... Those who have grown up in Lancaster County, or lived here somelength of time, often feel an impulse to be Protectors of the Amish. The Amish are a gentle people, after all. They hesitate to speakup for themselves. They are an intrinsic part of the culturallandscape of our county. ...
And this big piggy said Look at me!' all the way home
Oct 01, 2007; ... If you really could die of embarrassment, I would have been sixfeet under years ago. Like after the time I got my pigtail wrapped around my thumb andnearly threw my head in the gutter at Dutch Lanes. Or the time I passed out in gym class and was made to sit ...
Gifted-education group sets meeting
Oct 01, 2007 ... Lancaster County Partners for Gifted Education will present ameeting on "Gifted Identification & Testing." The meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in room 50 ofMillersville University's Student Memorial Center, 21 S. George St. Nanda Itle, the school ...
Amish gather near school 1 year after shooting
Oct 01, 2007; ... Staff and wire report While their neighbors attended public school today, the Amishchildren of Nickel Mines gathered at a farmhouse near New HopeSchool. Accompanied by their families, they arrived on foot and inbuggies and wagons. New Hope ...
Police - Fire FLEEING CHARGES ACCIDENTS THEFT CRIMES VANDALISM THEFT CHARGES DISTURBANCES
Oct 01, 2007 ... EAST COCALICO TWP.: Eric Lee Singley, Denver, is being chargedwith fleeing-eluding police and other offenses from a Sept. 4pursuit in the area of Route 222 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike,state police said. Police said Singley was driving a stolen 2005Toyota Camry and he had several ...
A smoother sidewalk
Oct 01, 2007 ... Tom Sweitzer, of Franklin Construction of Maple Glen, uses anAlways Safe Sidewalks grinder, during a demonstration in LancasterCity on Tuesday. City officials are launching a program to haveproperty owners contract with the company to have uneven sidewalkpanels ground down to eliminate ...
HACC president receiving award
Oct 01, 2007 ... Harrisburg Area Community College president Edna V. Baehre isjoining the ranks of Rosa Parks and Andrew Young as she receives the"Ghandi, King, Ikeda Award" today. Lawrence Edward Carter Sr., curator of Morehouse College inAtlanta and founder of the Gandhi Institute for ...
Input sought on leadership of county gov't
Oct 01, 2007; ... Study commission will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss optionsfor size, structure. And now, the question we've all been waiting for: How manycommissioners does it take to govern Lancaster County? Come one, come all and give your opinion, say the members of ...
Seeing double
Oct 01, 2007; ... Six sets of identical twins gather here to mark the 90thbirthdays of Lititz sisters - and they love telling their "thinkalike, talk alike" tales. Passersby could not help but stop, stare and smile at the sightoutside Hoss's Steak and Sea House in Lititz Saturday evening. ...
Bush visit here opposed Marc Daniels Landisville
Oct 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: George Bush visiting and speaking in Lancaster County is adisgrace to many of our citizens, myself included. How he can even address the issue of fiscal responsibility withhis arrogant, smug face is beyond comprehension. This ...
DEATHS REPORTED 10/1/2007
Oct 01, 2007; ... Baker, Ada G. 100, of Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, Palmyra,September 28, 2007. Miller/Sekely Funeral Services, 367-1543. Boehringer, Arlene M. 76, wife of Charles W. Boehringer, ofReinholds, September 29, 2007. Good Funeral Home and CremationCentre, Inc., 336-4909. ...
Shrek,' Simpsons' at Clipper on Oct. 19
Oct 01, 2007 ... Clipper Magazine Stadium will become the area's largest movietheater on Friday, Oct. 19, when it hosts a youth-oriented doublefeature. The PG-rated films, "Shrek the Third" and "The Simpsons Movie" -both not yet available on DVD - will be shown beginning at 7 p.m. ona ...
Boyfriend pleads to homicide in child's death
Oct 01, 2007; ... Third degree murder of girl, 3. Mom pleading to assault. Wilfred Torres didn't mean to kill his girlfriend's 3-year-olddaughter, or even harm her, a Lancaster County judge was told today. But Torres admitted his actions that led to Iannelly Pomerantz'sdeath, pleading guilty to ...
Rep. Boyd cries foul over phone effort
Oct 01, 2007; ... With the 2007 general election season still in full swing, a 2008state Senate Republican primary race is turning ugly even before ithas begun. State Rep. Scott Boyd, who is considering a run for the Senate,today slammed a Montgomery County attorney for his role in ...
From San Luis Rey to Nickel Mines: ultimate questions
Oct 02, 2007; ... Bob Denlinger thought the book should ask: Why that school andnot another? Why did some girls survive and others die? VisitorsBubble Up Our Day' Following the shootings at the Amish school in Nickel Mines ayear ago today, Robert C. Denlinger told the Scribbler he wasthinking ...
SAFE HAVEN
Oct 02, 2007; ... Parents in crisis have a lifesaving option Aid or Band-Aid Asecond chance SOME MAY CALL them monsters. Their act of sheer desperation may seem unspeakable,reprehensible. But parents who abandon their newborns, sometimes even killingthem beforehand, ...
New Holland Farmers Fair opens Wed., with extras IF YOU GO
Oct 02, 2007; ... The New Holland Farmers Fair has proven so popular thatorganizers rarely make any changes from year to year. But the 76th event, which kicks off 11 a.m. Wednesday, willfeature some new attractions. Dean Fox will demonstrate chain saw woodcarving for four ...
Student scavengers
Oct 02, 2007; ... Campus Central plans hunt as part of First Friday to get studentsinvolved in downtown events. Capitalizing on the success of the downtown arts scene on FirstFriday is becoming the thing to do. Two weeks ago, the city announced that a cocktail party will beheld in an ...
Local man faces charge of rape
Oct 02, 2007 ... A Lancaster man was charged with rape Sunday in Dauphin Countyafter he returned to the scene of the alleged crime, according to astory in The Patriot-News. Geovanny Ponce-Garcia, 34, of the 500 block of Ruby Street, wascharged with raping a 19-year-old woman at her ...
PAI agency impressive Bill Pare East Hempfield Township
Oct 02, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: A few days ago, I was invited to tour the PAI (Partners inAchieving Independence) adult day-care facility, 1810 RohrerstownRd. It has been said that you can judge a society by how it takescare of the disabled population. I visited all three ...
Fall Fest is Sat. at Willow Valley
Oct 02, 2007 ... Willow Valley's first Fall Fest will be on Saturday, from 10 a.m.to 7 p.m. Activities include scarecrow making, wreath making, craftvendors, live music, hay rides, and tethered hot air balloon rides. You can pick a pumpkin from the patch and decorate it, or ...
Counselor charged in sex assault
Oct 02, 2007; ... Problems continue to pile up for an Ephrata facility for troubledboys. Ephrata Police this week filed charges against a counselor aideat SummitQuest Academy for having an inappropriate sexualrelationship with a resident while employed there. Elizabeth Gaska, ...
Senior expo in E-town Thurs.
Oct 02, 2007 ... State Rep. Dave Hickernell will hold his sixth-annual Senior Expofrom 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday at the Freemasons Cultural Center onthe grounds of Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. ...
International adoption class set
Oct 02, 2007 ... Family and Children Services of Central PA will offer a class oninternational adoption on Thursday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 27. The Thursday class will meet ...
Hostage foils armed intruder
Oct 02, 2007; ... Columbia family terrorized by ranting gunman in middle of thenight. Incredibly, father convinces him to surrender. A stranger burst into a Columbia home at 3:30 a.m today and helda family hostage while pointing a loaded handgun at the homeownerfor almost an hour, Columbia police ...
Amish grace and forgiveness
Oct 02, 2007; ... Nickel Mines, forgiveness, Amish - suddenly these words became aworldwide focus after the Oct. 2, 2006 Amish school tragedy in BartTownship, Lancaster County, USA. Why was the word "forgiveness" suddenly in the limelight of themedia? Has the modern world become so ...
The best of Lancaster County's back roads
Oct 02, 2007 ... Timeless Lime Valley Bart bounty Welsh Mountain odyssey MiddleCreek meander Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part listing offavorite Sunday drives around Lancaster County as nominated by NewEra readers. 1This my contribution. In how many places in Lancaster ...
Newborn in Dumpster Samantha Campbell Lancaster
Oct 02, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: With this past week's finding of a newborn in a Dumpster, I hadto write. It saddens me to think that some young woman found this to be heronly option when, in fact, 1.5 blocks away is the hospital. There isno excuse or reason fathomable for ...
Fall bicycle ride set in Hershey
Oct 02, 2007 ... The first Hershey Fall Classic bicycle ride will be held Sunday,Oct. 21, beginning at 8 a.m., on the grounds of the Milton HersheySchool. There will be three 31-mile courses offered to riders. Two of thecircuits may be combined for a 100-kilometer - or "metric century" ...
We just hold on to the good things'
Oct 02, 2007 ... Several songs have been written by Plain sect mothers tocommemorate the Oct. 2, 2006 tragedy at Nickel Mines. Here is onesuch composition, relayed to us by Sam S. Stoltzfus, whosecommentary appears on today's editorial page: "People helping, people praying; ...
Meetings Special events Meals Concerts
Oct 02, 2007 ... Datebook ABWA: The Lancaster Primetime Charter Chapter of the AmericanBusiness Women's Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8,at the Quality Inn & Conference Center, 2363 Oregon Pike. Cost is $11.25 per person. Reservations are required by ...
Woman sought in assault at Turkey Hill
Oct 02, 2007; ... A young woman attacked a 70-year-old Lancaster woman with abaseball bat, apparently because the older woman took too long toget out of her vehicle at a suburban convenience store, EastHempfield Township police said. The incident, which happened Sunday morning at the Turkey ...
Add pedestrian access to Route 501 bridge project Mort Nierenberg Lancaster
Oct 02, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: Reference is made to the plan to construct a widened vehicleRoute 501 bridge over the railroad tracks adjacent to the LancasterTrain Station. This most welcome clearing of a severe trafficbottleneck is certainly to the public benefit. Since ...
Corrections & Clarifications
Oct 02, 2007 ... The New Era's account of a Sept. 22 accident at Route 272 andByerland Church Road in Providence Township contained incorrectinformation because of an error in a state police press release.Gregory Darryl Ebersole was driving a Dodge Dakota, and John LeeNeff was driving a Jeep Wrangler ....
DEATHS REPORTED 10/2/2007
Oct 02, 2007; ... Auchenbach, Garnella Herb 93, of 3001 Lititz Pike, Lancaster.September 29, 2007. Fred F. Groff, Inc. 397-8255. Burns, Margaret E. 76. September 30, 2007. Wetzel and Son FuneralHome, 215-659-0911 Dombach, Marian M. 87, wife of Martin M. Dombach, of ...
Township star ran wild in the Razorback'
Oct 02, 2007; ... Dan Wertz was the focal point of a new formation Manheim Townshipunveiled in last Friday's win over Warwick, rushing for 191 yardsand two TDs. NEW ERA PLAYER OF THE WEEK By JEFFREY REINHART It is called Razorback. And although Manheim ...
QUIET & RESPECTFUL
Oct 02, 2007; ... One year ago, tragedy struck the Amish heartland. This morningprovided a palpable contrast. On a warm early-autumn morning, not quite so clear as thememorably bright morning of Oct. 2, 2006, Nickel Mines was quiettoday. Horse-drawn buggies clip-clopped through town ....
Feeding the ducks Judi Ralph East Hempfield Township
Oct 02, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: It has been a year since the "Do Not Feed the Waterfowl" signswent up at Long's Park. In our frequent walks around the lake, myhusband and I have seen many families who are disregarding thesesigns. This is disheartening. Green algae, fed by ...
ACCIDENTS THEFT CHARGES ASSAULT CHARGES THEFTS DRUNKEN DRIVING VANDALISM DISTURBANCES DRUG CHARGES
Oct 02, 2007 ... Police - Fire Digest CLAY TWP.: Kevin Blood, Denver, was injured in a motorcycle crashabout 9 p.m. Sept. 22 in the 400 block of East Mount Airy Road,township police said. Police said Blood was taken to EphrataCommunity Hospital for treatment after his 2007 Suzuki cycle ...
German events set at retirement community
Oct 02, 2007 ... United Zion Retirement Community, 722 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz,is hosting events about Germany, and all are open to the public. On Thursday, a slide presentation on Germany will be given at 10a.m., followed by a German dance by employees. A social from 2 to 4p.m. features ...
Unbeaten 57 E-town team wants to pass the torch
Oct 02, 2007; ... The only undefeated squad in school history hopes to complete a"50-year pass" to this year's team, which is off to a 5-0 start. New Era Sports Editor In the 85-year history of Elizabethtown's football program, justone team has made it through an entire season ...
Lititz Rotary Club offering virtual tour of world
Oct 02, 2007 ... They take exciting adventures around the world without leavingLititz. The Lititz Rotary Club's 45th-annual Travel and Adventure Seriesfor 2007-08 will begin on Saturday, with experienced adventurers andtravel experts presenting narrated visits to several scenic ...
Heliport hearing delayed
Oct 02, 2007; ... A meeting on a proposed heliport in East Hempfield Township nevergot off the ground Monday night. Both sides agreed to postpone a township supervisors hearing thatwas set for Monday until Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. at thetownship building in Landisville. ...
Commissioners meet tonight in Millersville
Oct 02, 2007; ... In lieu of the county commissioners' Wednesday morning meeting,the board will make this week's decisions tonight at 7 p.m., outsideof its regular courthouse quarters. Scheduled weeks ago at the Millersville Borough MunicipalBuilding, 100 Municipal Drive, the commissioners' ...
Lefever captures league crown
Oct 02, 2007; ... Township senior prevails when his teammate, Austin Wolf,squanders two-shot lead on last two holes. HIGH SCHOOL GOLF By HAROLD ZEIGLER As Connor Lefever talked about the Lancaster-Lebanon League golfchampionship he captured Monday at Overlook, teammate ...
Marriage Licenses
Oct 02, 2007 ... Marriage Licenses The following have applied for marriage licenses in the LancasterCounty Courthouse: Kevin H. Fry, 28, of 619 Royal View Drive, son of Kenneth andJoann Fry, and Jillian A. Young, 23, same address, daughter of Lindand Mary Young. ...
NEW ERA HEALTHY HABITS CLUB
Oct 02, 2007; ... STEP OUT TO FIGHT DIABETES NEW ERA HEALTHY HABITS CLUB By Susan Jurgelski In 1979, Gerald "Jerry" Reuter survived the threat of a nucleardisaster when there was a partial meltdown at Three Mile Island,where he worked as a logistical support supervisor. ...
Divorces
Oct 02, 2007 ... Divorces The Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas granted the followingdivorces on Friday, Aug. 17: Randy L. Alleman, Ephrata, and Tiffany Alleman, Ephrata. Theywere married Nov. 12, 2003. Benjamin K. Benard, Pequea, and W. Diane Benard, ...
Births
Oct 02, 2007 ... Births ALBRIGHT, Mr. and Mrs. Justin R. (Andrea Cutugno), Mountville, ason, at Women & Babies Hospital, Wednesday. BURKHART, Mr. and Mrs. John E. (Jodelle Sundquist), Lancaster, ason, at Women & Babies Hospital, Thursday. BRYANT, Tiffany and ...
DAY BY DAY This Weekend
Oct 02, 2007 ... Calendar THURSDAY Public evening hike, led by Lancaster Hiking Club. At 6:30 p.m.,Chuck Weidler (394-3340) leads 5 easy miles through the Eden areastarting at Stoner Park. Meet at the pavilion. Bring a flashlightand wear reflective clothes. ...