Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA back issues from June 2009:
Crawling Giants Making The Big Move Meetings On Tmi Transport ; Spectacular Convoy Of Two Huge Generators On Space-Shuttle Trailers, Each Weighing 1.6 Million Pounds, Will Inch Through County This Summer. Bridges, Power Lines, Traffic Lights And Trees Will Have To Make Way. Entire Route Revealed.
Jun 01, 2009; ... If you want to snap a photo of two of the largest objects ever tomove across the Lancaster County landscape later this summer, don'tworry, they will be creeping by at a tortoise-like 2 or 3 miles perhour. Two steam generators, each weighing about the same as twolocomotives, will ...
Local Gm Dealers Relieved, Say Consumers Are Safe
Jun 01, 2009; ... In the market for a new Chevy? Need a transmission tune up on the Buick? Wondering if that repair job on your Cadillac is still covered bya warranty? The bankruptcy of General Motors, which makes all three of thosepopular American brands, will have no impact on ...
In Brief Pennsylvaniaspecter On Primary
Jun 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Arlen Specter said Sunday that he did notseek and was not given any assurance that he would not face aprimary challenge when he made the decision to leave the Republicanparty to rejoin the Democratic party. "I didn't ask that the field be cleared. There was ...
Here's A Hint ; Lititz Aspiring Novelist Coins A Term And Inks A Deal To Edit Anthology Of Super-Short Stories
Jun 01, 2009; ... For sale: baby shoes, never worn. As the legend goes, Ernest Hemingway wrote this six-word story toanswer a bet. He later called it his best work. To Lititz aspiring novelist Robert Swartwood, Hemingway's ultra-short story says something powerful. But what it hints at ...
Sage Advice From The Spice Of Life
Jun 01, 2009; ... An "Old Fogy" offered advice about sex. A professor admitted thatcollege isn't for everyone. A dental hygienist lectured kids to"live more and floss less." A retired teacher. A cashier. A lawyer. A secretary. A nurse who works with the terminally ill reaffirmed theimportance ...
Farm-Markets Guide Available
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's 2009 Guide to FarmMarkets is now available. It is searchable by county, product or market name atwww.agriculture.state.pa.us by clicking ...
Schools And Colleges ; Graduateslasalle University Lycoming College Biblical Theological Seminary Honorsmillersville University University Of The Sciences Dean's Listashland University Ursinus College Graduatesbucknell University Honorswestlake Chemical Corporation
Jun 01, 2009 ... Abbey J. Carcarey, daughter of Tom and Connie Hershey, ofPottstown, graduated with a doctor of psychology degree in clinicalpsychology. She graduated in 1998 from Manheim Central High School. Area graduates are: David Labagh, of Elizabethtown, cum laude, ...
In Recession, Libraries And Museums Vital Karl E. Moyerlancaster Township
Jun 01, 2009 ... State Sens. Brubaker and Schmucker have served us well in lettingus sense and ponder some of the issues surrounding Pennsylvania[sup1]s budget crunch and, specifically, the costs of maintaining, amongother things, the commonwealth's outstanding museums. These fine institutions ...
Same-Sex Unions; Specter; Speeding ; Short Takes
Jun 01, 2009 ... You knew it was coming: A suburban Philadelphia Democraticsenator is proposing a bill to legalize same-sex marriage inPennsylvania. The proposal comes on the heels of a measure that would do justthe opposite - amend the state's Constitution to prevent suchmarriages. Iowa ...
Healthy Food Choices Helen L. Youngwillow Street
Jun 01, 2009 ... We are responsible for our own health, especially the choice offoods and drink we consume each day. Healthful foods and healthfuldrinks are the best choice because unhealthy foods and drinks canlead to clogged arteries and a heart attack. First, go to a doctor for a blood ...
Going Tobacco-Free Myka Dillertobacco Free Coalitionof Lancaster County
Jun 01, 2009 ... Whether it's people struggling in this economy, the increase inthe tobacco tax, or people limited to where they can smoke, acrossthe county there are record numbers of people seeking resources tohelp them quit their tobacco use. Tobacco-cessation classes that a few years ago had ...
Cia, Pelosi & Terrorism Kathy E. Hondareseast Lampeter Township
Jun 01, 2009 ... The new topic of the day on Capitol Hill is, did Nancy Pelosiknow about waterboarding, or if not, is there a right-wingconspiracy within the CIA to humiliate her? Nancy Pelosi is far from naive. I have absolutely no doubt thatshe was kept well informed. Knowing Nancy Pelosi, she ...
Nazi War Crimes William G. "Hoosier" Smitheast Lampeter Township
Jun 01, 2009 ... There has been an on-and-off story during the past 20 years or soconcerning an old man by the name of John Demjanjuk. He was afactory worker living in Ohio when he became the subject ofscrutiny, as a Nazi hunter claimed that Demjanjuk had been a guardat a concentration camp and was given ...
Busy Ephrata Bridge Closes For Year
Jun 01, 2009 ... Workers this morning closed the Old Mill Road bridge in EphrataBorough, beginning an expected 11-month project. State Transportation department officials announced the closureas workers began clearing trees, brush and debris around the bridgein preparation for its ...
What Now For 'Wet' West Lampeter? ; Township Could Have Multiple Liquor Sellers
Jun 01, 2009; ... West Lampeter residents recently voted to change the townshipfrom dry to wet, so what can they now expect? Hotels and restaurants can sell liquor, and other eating places,such as delis and pizzerias, can sell beer. Other "wet" places in West Lampeter could include "clubs, ...
17 Vehicles Hit By Eggs In Suburb ; Manheim Township Police Seek Tips On Weekend Vandalism.
Jun 01, 2009; ... Numerous reports of suspects egging vehicles kept police phonelines busy in Manheim Township over the weekend. Police said at least 17 vehicles were struck with eggs lateFriday or early Saturday. Officers said the egging spree led tocostly damages to some of the ...
Caernarvon Dump Fire Out ; Quarry Owner Excavates 175,000 Cubic Yards Of Debris To Extinguish Wood Fire Burning There For Months. Dep 'Pleased.'
Jun 01, 2009; ... The fire is out of the hole. After almost two months, crews finally dug down to the bottom ofa former Caernarvon Township limestone quarry and extinguished asmoldering fire that had been burning there since at least January. For the last 20 years, the Maxwells Hill Quarry along ...
'Mar-Ket' On Your Calendar ; "Millersville Community Market" Debuts Wednesday At 4 P.M. On George Street. Organizers Hope It Becomes Regional Draw.
Jun 01, 2009; ... You've seen them in Columbia and Mount Joy, in the east end ofLancaster City and in lots of other places in this farm-filledcounty. And "the more farm markets we see springing up in smallcommunities, it means (a good chance) that those communities arebeing revitalized," Jodi ...
Hometown Scandal: Rocky Times For Lover Of Lititz
Jun 01, 2009; ... I live in Lititz. Yes, that town. My town. It's the town where four high school teachers and employees havebeen arrested or caught or imprisoned after having relationshipswith teenage girls in recent years. It's the town where the racist behavior of some high ...
What Now For 'Wet' West Lampeter? ; Willow Valley Moving To Obtain Liquor License, Expand Part Of Complex Into Doubletree Resort.
Jun 01, 2009; ... An $8 million proposal to turn the Willow Valley Resort &Conference Center into two hotels hinges on a hotel liquor license. Now that voters have approved liquor sales in West LampeterTownship, it doesn't seem any significant hurdles remain inobtaining one. Willow Valley ...
Marriage Licenses
Jun 01, 2009 ... Ladon Woodard, 38, of 918 E. Orange St., son of Realus and BerthaWoodard, and Tagui Dominquez, 39, of 901 E. Orange St., daughter ofEdilio and Ana Lopez. Thomas M. Pletz, 48, of 312 N. 3rd St., Columbia, son of the lateGeorge Pletz and the late Nancy Pletz, and Peggy Goldinger, 46, ...
Cop Shoots Approaching Dog In Head; Owner Upset ; City Officer Wounds Unleashed Pit Bull In Front Of Mccaskey As Owner Looks On.
Jun 01, 2009; ... A city police officer shot a dog Sunday morning, wounding it,when it came running toward him. The owner of the pit bull terrier said the officer overreactedand he wants the city to pay for veterinarian bills, which are$1,500 and rising. "Just because you have a gun on your ...
Datebookspecial Events Support Groups Health
Jun 01, 2009 ... JACK FASIG: Cory Van Brookhoven and others will share stories ofLancaster County's "Gentle Giant" Jack Fasig at 7 p.m. Thursday,June 4, at the Manheim Railroad Station, 210 S. Charlotte St. The program is part of a meeting of the Manheim HistoricalSociety. For more ...
Births
Jun 01, 2009 ... BEILER, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. (Anna Glick), 180 S. LittleBritain Road, Nottingham, a daughter, at home, Sunday. BLANK, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron K. (Barbie Stoltzfus), 170 Blank Road,Narvon, a son, at home, Tuesday. BROSSMAN, Elizabeth, Ephrata, and Matthew A. Echternacht,Lebanon, ...
Ephrata Cloister Chorus Celebrates 50Th Anniversary
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Ephrata Cloister Chorus rang in its 50th anniversary withthree tribute concerts Sunday. The original chorus dates back more than 200 years but wasrevived in 1959 by music teacher Russell Getz. The chorus, known for its cooing sounds, performed an ode to therevival chorus, ...
General Hospital Gives Awards To Its Staffers
Jun 01, 2009 ... Lancaster General gave 11 of its employees peer recognitionawards during ceremonies celebrating Nurses Week. Another group of staff members received $6,500 in scholarships. Receiving staff recognition awards were: Kimberly Groff, of Lititz, the Weidman Award for ...
Schools And Colleges ; Dean's Listthaddeus Stevens College Of Technology Coastal Carolina University University Of Pittsburgh At Johnstown
Jun 01, 2009 ... Local students named to the dean's list for the spring semesterare: FRESHMEN: COLUMBIA - Travis Fischer, Sabastian Lefever, Andrew Longsderff,Joseph Robuccio, Robert Thomas III. CONESTOGA - Jason Newswanger. DENVER - Shawn Burky, Megan Fisher, Joshua ...
'The River Experience' Bash June 20
Jun 01, 2009 ... Plans are under way for "The River Experience," a first-of-its-kind fundraiser including food and beverage tastings from more than10 area restaurants along with boat rides, music, an auction andother festivities. It will be held Saturday, June 20, from 6 to 9 p.m., on ...
Patzer On State 1St Team
Jun 01, 2009 ... The 2009 All-State Outdoor Track & Field Team was selected by acommittee of the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Associationlast week, taking into consideration honors won, quality andconsistency of performance, and head-to-head competition during the2009 outdoor ...
Wilbur Workers Still On Job
Jun 01, 2009 ... Unionized workers at Wilbur Chocolate in Lititz remained on thejob today without a contract, despite having their pay cut sharplyon Sunday. "They're working. That's all I can say," said Bruce Hummel,business agent for Chocolate Workers Local 464, which represents thehourly ...
In Briefppl Sells 2 Plants On Long Island Ethics In Business Dinner Is June 18
Jun 01, 2009 ... PPL Corp. said Friday it has agreed to sell its Long Island powerplants for $135 million plus an unspecified amount of workingcapital. They are the Edgewood natural gas-fired plant of 79.9 megawattsand the Shoreham oil-fired plant of the same size. All of theiroutput is sold to ...
Aarp Offers Safe-Driver Courses
Jun 01, 2009 ... Driver-safety classes sponsored by AARP are scheduled this monthin several locations in the county. Following are dates, locations and times for the scheduledcourses. June 9: Masonic Village, 1 Mason Drive, Elizabethtown, 8 a.m. tonoon (4-hour refresher course). To register, ...
Eras Past ; This Week In Lancaster County History 25 Years Ago 50 Years Ago 75 Years Ago 100 Years Ago
Jun 01, 2009 ... 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 County Library, 125 N. DukeSt. COW POWER: Three ...
Deaths Reported 6/1/2009
Jun 01, 2009 ... Beamesderfer, John E. 79, of East King Street, Lancaster, May 29,2009. Fred F. Groff, Inc., 397-8255. Draude, John E. 75, husband of Rose Draude, of California, May 3,2009. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel, 560-5100. Englert, Carol J. 58, wife of Mitch Englert, of ...
7-Run 7Th Sparks Camden ; Lancaster Falls A Game Under .500 After The 8-3 Loss To The Riversharks.
Jun 01, 2009 ... LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS It all happened in a flash. An error, a hit batter, a blooper.Couple of walks, then three line drives. Before it was all over, the Camden Riversharks struck for sevenruns in the bottom of the seventh inning, downing the LancasterBarnstormers 8-3 Sunday ...
Motorcyclist Fair, Pedestrian Critical After Lititz Pike Accident
Jun 02, 2009; ... As police continue to investigate an accident that closed LititzPike for two and a half hours Monday night, one of the victims wasimproving today in the hospital. Police said a southbound motorcycle operated by Veda Caldwell,33, who lives on South West End Avenue in Lancaster, ...
Local Jobless Rate Takes Dip ; Slight Drop Marks First Decrease In Two Years.
Jun 02, 2009; ... The unemployment rate in Lancaster County finally took a step inthe right direction. A small step, but a step nonetheless. The jobless rate here fell to 7.0 percent in April from March's7.1 percent, declining for the first time in two years, the statereported ...
Teens From Abroad Need Hosts
Jun 02, 2009 ... Host families are needed to house visiting internationalteenagers this fall. Through SHARE!, a nonprofit educational foundation, communitymembers may invite students ages 15 to 18 to live with thembeginning in August. Hosts can elect to have an exchange student until January ...
Honorsitalian Cultural Society
Jun 02, 2009 ... Two local students have been awarded $1,000 scholarships by theLancaster County Italian Cultural Society. Ephrata High School student Christopher Accardo won for his essayon Italian regions ....
Center Hiring Works For City ; Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray Glad To Hear 73 Percent Of Workers For Convention Center/Hotel Live In The City.
Jun 02, 2009; ... Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray looked out on some familiar facesMonday as he greeted about 125 new hires beginning work at theLancaster County Convention Center and Lancaster Marriott at PennSquare hotel. "It looks like the city. You see a lot of people that you know,which was not the ...
Donegal Society Celebrates Centennial June 18 ; Simon Cameron Re-Enactor Will Demonstrate How Loyalty Has Been A Common Thread In American Values.
Jun 02, 2009; ... WENDY S. CALDWELL On Thursday June 18, on the same land where European settlersfirst rallied to join the Revolutionary War, current members of theDonegal Society will gather to observe the organization's 100thanniversary. A day of events is planned at the Donegal Presbyterian ...
City Woman Charged In Death Of Husband
Jun 02, 2009 ... Investigators have charged a woman with homicide for allegedlykilling her husband May 9. The charges were brought against Tonya L. Potter even though herhusband, Robert Potter, died after declining treatment from first-responders who were called to their home after his wife ...
Cleaner, Costlier Water ; Residential Rate Hike Of 40-45 Percent In Suburbs, City May Be Needed To Pay For New Filtration System.
Jun 02, 2009; ... Last week, workers finished installing tubes of membrane filters -strands smaller than dental floss --that will extract impuritiesfrom river water at Lancaster City's Conestoga Water Plant. The membrane filtration is the same process used for bottledwater and it will soon be ...
Ice Skating In June? ; Thanks To Wii, Games Add New Slate Of Virtual Activities For 900 Participants This Year.
Jun 02, 2009; ... LANCASTER SENIOR GAMES 2009 KATY HOPKINS The arthritis in 62-year-old Sandy Kershner's legs is bad enoughthat she can't waterski or ice skate anymore, but that didn't stopher from hitting the ski slopes Monday at the Lancaster SeniorGames. With the help of Wii Fit, ...
Amish Farmers Win Battle In State Court ; E. Lampeter Hasn't Ruled Out Appeal On Key Ag Security Case.
Jun 02, 2009; ... In what lawyers say is a precedent-setting case, the PennsylvaniaCommonwealth Court has ruled that 12 farmers in East LampeterTownship can include their farms in an agricultural-security area. But the more than decade-long fight between the farmers - most ofwhom are Old Order Amish ...
Who Won? ; Someone Bought A Lottery Ticket At A Leola Pharmacy And Hit The $8M Jackpot. Town Abuzz With Speculation And Daydreams.
Jun 02, 2009; ... Trevor Borham was the winner at Royer Pharmacy in Leola today. No, not that winner. The 2-year-old from Leola happily squeezed a teddy bear he won ina drawing at the pharmacy over the weekend. Another likely very happy customer of the pharmacy recently wonsomething a ...
Academy Of Music Hits Some Sour Notes ; With Drops In Pledges, Students And Investments Fueling 20% Decline In Revenue, Pam Eyes Cutbacks.
Jun 02, 2009; ... By TIM MEKEEL, JANE HOLAHAN and TOM MURSE / New Era Staff Writers When the Pennsylvania Academy of Music opened its $25 millionbuilding last June, the academy was hailed as a catalyst fordowntown revitalization. But just one year later, it's unclear how much the academy ...
The Beat ; Lyme-Disease Prevention Controlling Diabetes
Jun 02, 2009 ... If you enjoy spending time outdoors in wooded areas, you shouldbe aware of Lyme disease, an infection often transmitted by deerticks. Health columnist Dr. Andrew Weil recommends wearing protectiveclothing, performing a "tick check" and washing your body afterspending time in the ...
Fight Fatigue Naturally
Jun 02, 2009; ... Feeling tired? Rundown? Is a busy schedule eating away at your energy? Day-to-day stressors can cause fatigue. But there are ways you can fight fatigue naturally. If you're tired all the time, a change in what you eat (diet) orwhat you do all day (activity ...
Grand Rebirth Of A Dump
Jun 02, 2009; ... It could have continued as an old sealed-off dump, closed topublic access. Instead, thousands in Lancaster city and its suburbs soon will beonly minutes away from a multi-use network of trail loops that passthrough woods, a wildflower meadow, a picnic area long LittleConestoga ...
Elco Soccer Coach Steps Down Correction
Jun 02, 2009 ... After 12 years of serving as Elco's head girls soccer coach, KirkKeppley has resigned so he can spend more time with his family.Keppley compiled a 163-79-17 record during his tenure, leading theRaiders to three Lancaster-Lebanon League Section Threechampionships, one District Three title ...
Season Ends For Local Trio ; Warwick Falls To West Chester East In Class Aaaa, While Manheim Central Is Blanked By Abington Heights And Donegal Falls To Bellefonte In Class Aaa.
Jun 02, 2009; ... PIAA BASEBALL PLAYOFFS ED GRUVER ROYERSFORD - One of the beauties of baseball is its time-honoredtruths. One such pearl is this: If you can rough up an ace early, you hadbetter do it. Warwick tried on Monday, reaching West Chester East's top gun -Division ...
Stormers Fall Short ; Trailing 11-1, Lancaster's Rallies But Loses 11-9 When The Tying Runs Are Left On Base At Game's End.
Jun 02, 2009 ... While the Lancaster Barnstormers dropped another game in thestandings on Monday evening, they also made a statement that theyhave no intention to roll over and die. Down 11-1, after four innings, the Barnstormers staged a fiercecomeback that ended when Travis Minix struck out Lloyd ...
Why Does So-Called 'Amish Country' Rank Only 75Th? ; The Tollbooth Roof Lives On
Jun 02, 2009; ... Stoodthere.com is running a contest to rank "The 100 GreatestPlaces in the USA." The Web site lists 100 of the nation's "most wondrous, inspiring,or thought-provoking locations." Each listing contains photos of people who stood somewhere inthat place, had their pictures taken ...
Gm Bankruptcy: Nothing To Cheer
Jun 02, 2009 ... It is a sign of our desperate economic times that many Americansare willing to believe the government can help General Motorssurvive bankruptcy and become a better company. The blind are leading the blind. GM has proved that it knows how to run an automobile company intothe ...
Liberals Would Let Terrorists Run Amokeditor, New Era: Al Williamsholtwoodbonfield: Last Good Man Lynn A. Foulklititzgop: Don't Change Views Anna Mae Resslerephrata
Jun 02, 2009 ... As no surprise to me, we now have a left-wing liberal presidentwho wants to close down the Guantanamo Bay prison because these poorMuslim terrorists were being "tortured" through the method ofwaterboarding. Now let's forget the fact that two major terrorist plots thatcould have ...
'Card Check' Urged Terry Oberlypresidentnational Associationof Letter Carriers (Branch 273)Lancaster
Jun 02, 2009 ... Our economy might be running a fever right now, but it's beensick for awhile. Between an increasingly unregulated Wall Street and a debt-driven economy, it was only a matter of time before our economybegan to swerve out of control. While our president and Congress try to find ...
Schools And Colleges ; Dean's Listmessiah College
Jun 02, 2009 ... These local students have been named to the dean's list: AKRON - Jonathan Ebersole, senior, sport and exercise science;Ryan Strosser, senior, psychology. BIRD-IN-HAND - Daniel Kreider, sophomore, biochemistry andmolecular biology; Clark Wenger, senior, biology; Emily ...
Police - Firepublic Drunkenness Speed Checks Thefts Vandalism
Jun 02, 2009 ... NEW HOLLAND: David M. Chidley, 26, of Parkesburg, was arrestedfor being allegedly drunk in public Saturday, police said, while ata Sheetz on 698 W. Main Street. MANHEIM TWP: Officers conducted a speed check on Route 222 nearRoute 30 on Friday, May 29, as part of the Buckle Up PA ...
No Protection, Please Bruce Slaternarvon
Jun 02, 2009 ... With the Marriages Protection Act back in the PennsylvaniaSenate, we need to ask ourselves what impact additional laws willhave on our future. Will this law increase government interference in the personaldecisions we make in our everyday lives? Will there be more laws ourmoral ...
Author To Visit Lancaster Public Library
Jun 02, 2009 ... Author and Lancaster native Holly Payne will lead off Juneprograms at the Lancaster Public Library with a discussion of hernew novel, "The Kingdom of Simplicity," at 3 p.m. Thursday. The event will be held in the library's Bates Auditorium, 125 N.Duke St. No registration is ...
Pv Junior To Study Enterprise
Jun 02, 2009 ... Pequea Valley High School junior Jordan Sheaffer has beenselected to attend a Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week educationprogram at Lycoming College. The program offers students insights on the private enterprisesystem through the creation of student-run "companies" ...
3 Pupils Win Altruism Awards
Jun 02, 2009 ... Three local high school seniors have received Altruism Awardsfrom the Travelers Protective Association of America, Post D,Lancaster. The recipients were Sara Creme, of Lancaster Catholic HighSchool; Jacinta Sanchez, McCaskey High School; and Hope Weber, PennManor High School. The ...
City Literacy Effort Gets $3,500
Jun 02, 2009 ... A May 5K run raised $3,200 for School District of Lancasterelementary school reading programs. The Lancaster Foundation for Educational Enrichment was thebeneficiary of RR Donnelley's 5K Run for Literacy fundraiser. Therace was held at the company's plant at 1375 Harrisburg ...
73 More Curb Ramps For City In June, July
Jun 02, 2009 ... State-contracted workers will begin installing sidewalk curbramps along Lancaster City streets on Wednesday. The ramps will be built along state roads in the city. They arerequired under the federal Americans With Disabilities Act. Ramps will be built at 73 locations along ...