a a a a November 3, 2004 NEWS JOURNAL OBITUARIES 11A Anthony G. Tisdale Eli 'Rusty' MANSFIELD, Anthony G. Prater Jr. Tisdale, 21, 2004. Funeral WAPPNER Faneral arrangements are pending with Wappner Funeral Directors.
Harold D. Oney WILLARD Harold D. Oney, 71, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, in Willard. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at Secor Funeral Home in Willard. Funeral services, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Raymond Holida. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Willard.
Danny L. Todd HOWARD Danny L. Todd, 55, of 1052 Apple Valley Drive died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, at Grant Medical Center. A celebration of life will be at 6 p.m.
Saturday at the Spirit and Truth Church, 3855 Wales Massillon, Ohio, conducted by the Rev. Steve Todd. A private graveside service at Mount Vernon Snyder Memorial Gardens Funeral will be at a later Homes date. Memorial contributions may be made to Spirit and Truth Ministries, 3855 Wales Massillon, OH 44616. Harold Edison Sawyers WILLARD Harold Edison Sawyers, 66, died Monday, Nov.
1, 2004, at Hillside Acres. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Secor Funeral Home in Willard, where funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Steve Sickel.
Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, New Haven. Memorial expressions may be made to the family. Francis E. Walker CRESTLINE Francis E. Walker, 87, of 1838 Ohio 61 died Monday, Nov.
1, 2004, at Galion Community Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Walker was born in Crestline, on March 5, 1917 to the late Edwin and Oliva Sutter Walker. He married the former Wauneda A. Auman on June 1, 1938 and she survives him.
He was a member of St. Joseph's WALKER Catholic Church. He owned and operated Walker's Newsstand in Crestline and what was later known as the Crestline newsstand for forty years. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp. during World War II, serving from 1943-1946 where he was Staff Sergeant with the Military Police.
He was one of the original organizers of the Crestline Athletic Boosters, and a former member of the Crestline Lions Club. Also surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Denis Kempf, Crestline; two grandchildren and their husbands, Denise and Rick Jeffery, Crestline, and Cynthia and Steve Suter, BelIville; five great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Michaela Jeffrey, Lauren, Riley and Walker Suter; a sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Karl Hackman, Dayton. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Geraldine Forwith and Mary Ellen Johnson. Friends may call Friday, Nov. 5, 2004 from 24 and 7-9 p.m.
with Vigil Services being conducted at 8:30 p.m. with the Rev. Mr. William Horning officiating at the Mark A. Schneider Funeral Home, Crestline.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Crestline at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004 with the Rev. Michael Schelling officiating.
Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Crestline. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Convocation Center or St. Joseph Catholic Church in care of the funeral home.
Camella B. Haymond GALION Camella B. Haymond, 93, formerly of 218 Second died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, at Village Care Center, Galion. Funeral arrangements are pending at Funeral Home.
Andrew A. Varisco GLENMONT Andrew A. Varisco, 80, of Township Road 21 died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville.
distance. Those wishing to partake in the parade can do so by contacting the commission at (419) 774-5826. The parade will begin to line up at 10 a.m. Nov. 11.
Iwo vets having 60th anniversary gathering in D.C. MANSFIELD Veterans of the battle of Iwo Jima in World War II are having their 60th anniversary gathering in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 18 to 20.0 Reunion headquarters will be at the McLean Hilton in Virginia. For more information on the reunion, contact Combat Veterans of Iwo Jima at (703) 212-0695 or e-mail The number of the McLean Hilton is (800) 445-8667.
Celebrate Marine Corps birthday at Walnut Lounge MANSFIELD The Richland County Marines and Marine Jim Lavelle will celebrate the Marine Corps Birthday on Nov. 10 at the Walnut Lounge, 11 N. Walnut from 5 to 7:30 p.m. There will be an official birthday message for all Marines from the Corp. There also will be commandant, a cake cutting, dining and beverages.
Free commemorative glasses will be given to all Marines attending. Ontario parents group meeting at high school ONTARIO Ontario Parents for Academic Achievement will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Ontario High School library. The public is invited.
OSU-M committee meeting Thursday MANSFIELD The Ohio State University-Mansfield Board of Trustees Academic Affairs and Student Life Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in Eisenhower Center, Room 113 on the campus. Harley's coming into town with lots of toys MANSFIELD For more than 20 years, the MidHarley Owners have been roaring into Mansfield on cool November days with toys in tow. The tradition continues Saturday at noon when the riders, accompanied by truck loads of donated toys new and old, will run their traditional route from Hale's Sports Center on Airport Road to the Central Park Square, and then down North Diamond Street to Toy Time. Toy Time officials say the cycle convoy delivers a large percentage of the toys that children from poor area families will receive a few days before Christmas.
Academic Booster group starting at Senior High MANSFIELD Mansfield Senior High School is starting an Academic Boosters group. The first meeting will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Community Room at Mansfield Senior. Academic Boosters will provide community support for the academic programs at the high school.
Any parent or guardian of a Mansfield Senior student is invited to attend. Holiday Gala and Auction to be Nov. 13 MANSFIELD The second Holiday Gala and Auction will take place Nov. 13 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Richland Carrousel Park.
Twenty-three Christmas trees, decorated by area school children, will be on display at the park from Thursday through the Nov. 13. The public is invited to vote for a favorite tree. Awards will go to one school in each of four age categories. All 23 trees, along with an Ohio State tree and "A Dinner A Movie" tree, will be auctioned Nov.
13. Holiday decorations from area designers will also be auctioned. Cost is $25. Tickets include a beverage and buffet. Activities on tap: 16:30 p.m.
Tree Lighting by Mayor Reid 16:45 p.m. Live Tree Auction 17:30 p.m. Tree Auction Ends 18 p.m. Silent Auction Ends Library having photo organization program Thursday ASHLAND Do you have boxes and drawers of photographs waiting to be organ- ized? Are you overwhelmed at the mere thought of tackling that project? Do you want to know the best way to preserve your old photos? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, Ashland Public Library offering has the program for you. Creative Memories consultant Julie Steensland will help you with your accumulation of photos.
She will present a program "Photo Organization and Storage' at the library Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. The program is free. For more information call (419) 289-8188, ext. 15. Domestic Violence Collaborative meeting Thursday MANSFIELD The Richland County Domestic Violence Collaborative will have its monthly meeting Thursday from 11:45 a.m.
to 1 p.m. at the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, 87 E. First St. The meeting is open to the public. Child-seat safety check in Norwalk on Saturday NORWALK -A child-seat safety check is slated Saturday from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at Don Tester Ford Lincoln Mercury, 2800 Ohio 250 South. The program is sponsored by the Ohio Motorists Safety Foundation and Easter Seals of Northwestern Ohio. Trained Child Passenger Safety Technicians will volunteer their services to make sure your children are riding safety by making sure care seats are properly installed and fitted correctly. Free booster seats available to income eligible families.
Chinatown Benefit Auction to help Raemelton MANSFIELD The annual Chinatown Benefit Auction will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 and bakers are needed. All proceeds from this annual auction are contributed to a local nonprofit organization, this year the Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center. All bakers are needed to contribute one item this year.
All buyers are asked to be prepared to buy. For more information, call Chinatown (419) 524-2332 or Karen Sawyer (419) 756-0040. MANSFIELD Eli "Rusty" Prater 70, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004 at home after a short illness. Born May 5, 1934 in Bolyn, Kentucky, he was the son of Eli and Grace Bell Prater Sr.
He retired from Cyclops Steel Mill, Mansfield, was a member of Amvets and Fraternal Order of Eagles, both in PRATER Wellington, and VFW Post in Mansfield. He enjoyed the outdoors, horseshoes, and playing and singing music with his family. Survivors include a stepson, Tony L. and Evelyn N. Blackburn 'of Mansfield; a stepdaughter, Sheila and Michael Hughes of East Lansing, Michigan; five grandsons, Zachary, Brian, Andrew, Geoffrey and Sean; three brothers, Acy and Alice Prater of Shenandoah, Alvie and Eleanor Prater of Wellington, Willie and Cynthia Prater of Mansfield; two sisters, Carrie Goble and Mary Baker, both of Wellington; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby, in April 2004; his parents; and brother, James Kelly Prater. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004 at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 4, at the funeral home PRATER with the Rev. Dale Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in WAPPNER Directere- Mansfield Memorial Park. Online guest registry at www.wappner.com.
Betty R. Barton MOUNT VERNON Betty R. Barton, 80, of Washington Street died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, at Country Court Nursing Home. She was born on October 16, 1924 Burchinal, Iowa, to the late Royal and Christina Jensen McFarlin.
Mrs. Barton, worked as a secretary for the Presbyterian Church and for Moundbuilders. She was a member of Mulberry Street United Methodist Church and served on the 4-H Holiday Gift Bazaar Committee. She is survived by a daughter, Sondra (Roscoe) Davis of Mount Vernon; two grandchildren, Kevin (Lorraine) Davis of Mount Vernon, Lisa (Roger) Brown of Mount Vernon; two great -grandchildren, Cole Aaron Davis and Lucas Jarrod Brown; a brother, Ralph (Barbara) McFarlin of Kaysville, Utah. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dwaine E.
Barton; a brother, Duane McFarlin; a sister, Phyllis Osbun; and an infant sister. Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home where a funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Keith Bohley will officiate.
Burial at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com. will follow in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the 4-H En- Snyder dowment Fund and Funeral can be left at the fuHomes neral home. Condolences may be expressed Appeals Court overrules decision on tobacco industry memo WASHINGTON (AP) A federal appeals court sided Tuesday with a tobacco company that is trying to keep a potentially U.S. damaging memo out of the government's $280 billion lawsuit against cigarette makers.
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler erred when she said British American Tobacco PLC must produce the memo because the company had, in effect, waived the right to claim protect the document under the of attorney-client privilege. The appellate ruling means BATCo. can continue to claim the document as privileged and try to keep it out of the massive civil racketeering case.
However, the government can still challenge the claim in the lower court, where the trial is continuing. Justice Department lawyers have been seeking the 1990 memo for two years, believing it could strengthen their argument that tobacco companies committed fraud by lying about the dangers of smoking and hiding that information from the public. The three-judge appeals panel said the company's reasons for not handing over the memo were weak but said waiving attorney- client privilege was too serious a sanction for Kessler to have imposed. REGION in brief Mental health board to meet twice today MANSFIELD The Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board will have an executive committee meeting today at 4:15 p.m. to discuss regular business.
It will be followed by a planning committee meeting at 5 p.m. to review evidence based practice proposals. The le board office is located at 87 E. First Suite L. Railroad crossing to be closed starting Nov.
8 SHELBY The CSX Railway crossing on Broadway will be closed for repairs from Nov. 8 to 19. Mayor James Hunter said local traffic can still use the crossing but traffic headed for the Central Ohio Industrial Park will be detoured and detour signs will be posted. Loudonville BOE to have special meeting Thursday LOUDONVILLE The Loudonville-Perrysville Board of Education will have a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the board conference room.
The board will meet in executive session. No formal action will be taken. Sign-up available for Veterans Day Parade MANSFIELD Those wishing to participate the annual Richland County Veterans Day Parade can sign up in care of the Richland County Veterans Service Commission. The parade is sponsored by the Richland County Joint Veterans Council. The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m.
at the five way light, marching down Park Avenue West to Central Park. At the park, there will be a ceremony to honor veterans. All veterans are invited to participate. There will be vans for those who cannot walk the Check out www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com for the latest breaking news, weather and wire reports. Chemical weapons disposal behind schedule cent of their chemical stockpiles by April 2004, with total elimination by 2007.
Both nations got extensions on the 45 percent deadline, and both say they will exercise options to extend the final deadline by five years, to 2012. Technical problems and construction snags have stalled chemical weapons disposal at several U.S. incineration plants this year. And the Pentagon in September froze design work on a disposal plant slated for Pueblo, that will neutralize chemical agents instead of burning them. That decision also slows the design of a similar plant in Blue Grass, Ky.
Because of the delays, the Pentagon has raised cost estimates for eliminating its chemical arsenal from $15 billion to $24 billion. Officials now believe costs will rise an additional $1.4 billion, according to reports by Congress' Government Accountability Office (GAO). "Current (Pentagon) schedule estimates that the Army will not complete destruction of the entire stockpile until after the year 2012," the GAO reported this year. Michael Parker, who manages the military's disposal program, says the audits don't account for recent changes. that make the program more efficient.
"I still think we have a reasonable shot at 2012," he says. In the months after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, the Bush administration promised an urgent effort to secure and destroy both U.S. and Russian stockpiles of chemical weapons. Officials scrambled to boost protection of U.S.
caches and speed disposal efforts. And they promised financial aid to help Russia do the same. Since then, the Pentagon has moved all U.S. chemical weapons into hardened bunkers and destroyed one of its nine original stockpiles, on Johnston Atoll in the Pacific. Russia has News Journal staff reports USA TODAY WASHINGTON The Pentagon is missing treaty deadlines for wiping out its chemical weapons, which raises concerns about possible terrorism or accidents at eight U.S.
sites where the stockpiles are to be destroyed. Federal audits find that the military will not eliminate its 31,000 tons of deadly nerve gases and skin-blistering agents by national 2012 as Chemical required by Weapons the intervention. The military destroyed only 6 percent of the arsenal in the past 12 months. And disposal plants that were supposed to start this summer in Newport, and Pine Bluff, still aren't running. In all, 32 percent of U.S.
chemical weapons have been eliminated since work began in 1990. The Pentagon's struggles to meet destruction deadlines lessens U.S. leverage to press Russia to eliminate its chemical arms, seen by U.S. officials as a proliferation risk. Local officials and community activists near the eight U.S.
disposal sites where chemical weapons remain stockpiled say the delays also raise domestic safety and security risks. They fear accidental chemical releases or attacks by terrorists to detonate or steal the weapons. One artillery round filled with nerve gas could kill thousands in a crowd. "The (disposal) timetable is out the window," says Craig Williams of the Chemical Weapons Working Group, a citizen coalition monitoring U.S. progress.
"Our national security is hindered by letting our own weapons of mass destruction languish in 1 U.S. Russians feel left off the hook' Under the 1997 weapons convention, the United States and Russia were to destroy 45 per- added new fences, alarms and other security measures at major storage sites. IN LOVING MEMORY OF BRIAN LIKELY DEAR BRIAN, I was sitting here thinking about you and felt this would be a good time to write. We are all doing well. I think about your winning smile and your loving and forgiving ways.
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