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Monday, August 11, 1UHU New Journal, Mansfield, 0. 7 Obituaries, Charity garage sale funds Ontario Huth B. Washington Mildred A. White Nellie C. Cund iff hell)Pd eiirich ltiailV HvCS MANSFIELD Mrs Ruth Wash- MANSFIELD Mildred A.

White, 96, BUCYRUS Nellie G. Cundill, 78, of Vj1 MANSFIELD Mrs. Ruth B. Wash VS ivUnsfmld 1 Richland Co. ington, 66, of 475 North Mulberry died yesterday at her residence.

Mrs. Washington was born on April 13, 1914, in Richmond, W. and has lived in Mansfield since 1943. She was a member of the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Church.

Surviving are one son, Lawrence Avery of Columbus; three stepsons, Elijah Hearns of Mansfield, Richard Bogle and Bud Cooper both of Columbus; three daughters, Mrs. Viola Toddie, Mrs. Martha Mosley and Delores Washington all of Mansfield; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Mt.

Calvary Baptist Church by the Rev. Willard Whitson. Burial will be in the Mansfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the David Gary Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday of Vanderbilt widow of Samuel B. White, died Sunday morning in the Griffith Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was born July 27, 1884, in Richland County, living in this area all of her life. Mrs. White was a member of the St.

Matthew Lutheran Church. Surviving are one son, Clarence H. White of Mansfield; one daughter, Mrs. Sylvester (Helen) Porter of Beulah Beach; six grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; and three great-greatgrandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m.

in the Diamond St. Home of Wappner Funeral Directors by her pastor, the Rev. Linwood Chamberlain. Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Shiloh.

Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Chloe P. Wolfe 205 Dudley St. died Sunday morning at Marion Community Medical Center. She had been in failing health for two years.

She was born Dec. 17, 1901, in Barton, Ohio, and moved to Bucyrus in 1948. Mrs. Cundill was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Naomi Huth Circle. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs.

Phyllis Abel of Columbus, Mrs. James (Marie) Pinney of Lexington, Mrs. Wallace (Nancy) Luikart of Phoenix, Mrs. William (Sarah) Castle of El Paso, Texas and June at home; two sons, Edward Jr. and Robert both of Bucyrus; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wise Funeral Home by the Rev. L. Chris Martin. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Friends may call Tuesday alternoon and evening at the funeral home where the family will receive callers from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. rained out. But both proved unnecessary. Robert Dailey was Todd's second cousin and childhood playmate He and his uncle, Harold ('rider, sat down and decided lo do something to help the family to meet the funeral bill We thought, wouldn't it be nice to be able to just hand the money to them to pay it off." Dailey said And he added that when he received all the money Friday. "I just couldn't believe it.

It feels like a Dailey said he was amazed at the community response to the sale, where it was not unusual for visitors to donate more than they bought. Most of the items sold were marked under a dollar. But Dailey explained. "We would mark stuff down and people would pay the higher price. Area families donated clothing, dishes and appliances from their own garage sales, Mrs.

Dailey said. She estimated that the family went through about 1.000 hangers during the sale. Some of the larger items sold included, a pressure cooker, a wood burning stove, afmy cots, a kitchen table and two beds. Mrs. Dailey said a chain saw sold for $50.

"We no more than got it ONTARIO Todd Gleisingers family is a bit richer today than It was two weeks ago. But it is not the $3,000 that relatives collected during a marathon garage sale that has enriched their lives. The Gleisingers, the Daileys and the riders have rediscovered Just how important their family ties are to them. Paul and Sue Gleisinger received the money as a gift Saturday night to pay off funeral expenses for their 19-year-old son, Todd, who died of a gunshot wound July 13. The sale was organized and run by thirty-three nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles who worked after hours and between jobs for 10 days to collect merchandise and work at the sale.

Family members began work each morning at 6:30 a.m. and didn't stop until 10 p.m., said Barbara Dailey. Todd's great-aunt. Her son, Robert Dailey said he never thought the family would be able to reach their $3,000 goal from garage sale proceeds. "We figured we would get $500 or a $1,000, if we were lucky." he said.

The family had made preliminary plans to hold a benefit dance at Ontario High School and had scheduled a couple of car washes which were there and the lirst guy that came along bought it." Mrs Dailey said The family also recieved three checks amounting to $25 worth of donations. Robert Dailey said the experience has changed his attitude about his relatives and neighbors. "It just makes you feel good to know you live in a place like this, with people who know and care i about i what went on "Before Mlie sale i there were a lot of relatives I didn't know." he said, explaining that the sale brought the family together. "I feel like going outside and letting out a big scream. 1 feel so good," he said.

Mrs. Dailey said she noticed her brothers talking together at the sale and realized that the experience had "pulled us all together." 1 just hope this'll keep us from getting so far apart." she added. Mrs. Dailey said the 30 boxes of items left over from the sale will be donated to charity. Pearl Neer Heda Sexton COLUMBUS Reda Sexton, 37, of Upper Arlington was killed Saturday morning in a car-pedestrian accident in Columbus.

She is survived by her husband Randal Sexton, a former Greenwich area resident. Private services were held today. Burial was in the Greenwich Greenlawn Cemetery. Eastman Funeral Home was in charge ot local arrangements. Here's fair judging results MANSFIELD Pearl Neer, 87, of 10 Blymyer widow of Charles Arthur Neer, died Saturday evening in the Mansfield Memorial Homes after a long illness.

She was born May 18, 1893, living here for the past six years. Mrs. Neer was a member of the First English Lutheran Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Josephine) Bope of Canton; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs.

Claire Smith of Toledo. Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Diamond St. Home of Wappner Funeral Directors by the Rev. Michael Goldner, visitation pastor of the First English Lutheran Church.

Burial will be in Mansfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 7 to 9. The following are results from at the Richland County Fair. GREENWICH Chloe P. Wolfe, 85, of 5 West Union St.

died late Saturday afternoon in Fisher-Titus Hospital in Norwalk after a short illness. She was born in Michigan and had lived most of her life in the Greenwich area. She had been a homemaker and was a member of the-Greenwich Church of Christ. Surviving are her husband. Clarence; six daughters, Mrs.

Erma Coi of New London, Mrs. Roy (Evelyn) Wacker of Fremont, Mrs. Levi (Almeta) Thomas of Collins, Mrs. Earl (Helen) Miller of Greenwich, Mrs. Charles (June) May of Greenwich, Mrs.

Robert (Ruth) Witt of Norwalk; one son, Howard of New London; 23 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Guy (Elsie) Wolfe of Celina, Mrs. William (Reba) Cantwil of Piqua, Mrs. Lela Anderson of Norwalk. Mrs.

John (Laura) Shinn of Celina, Mrs. Robert (Neva) Butler of Van Wert. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Greenwich Church of Christ by the Rev. Leonard Wilfong.

Burial will be in the Greenwich Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Eastman Funeral Hume in Greenwich. Tractor Rodeo: 1st Place Loren Kranz, Shiloh, RD2. General Livestock Judging: 1st Place Diana Snavely.

Bellville, Rd 2nd Place Kelvin Egner, Shelby, RD 3: 3rd Place Dan Seitz, 4620 Flowers Mansfield; 4th Place Gene Es-benshade, Ashland, RD 1. The first three make up the State Fair team. The lourtli is an alternate. Bicycle Rodeo: 1st Place 1 8 to 11 age group) Dominic Draper. 1 Burgratf Mansfield; 1st Place 1 12 to 14) -Greg Watson, Mansfield, RD 1st Place (15 to 191 Dave Hoover, 2800 Hillcrest Lexington.

Goat Results: Grand Champion Lonny Gross, 236 Eby Shiloh; Reserve Champion Kim Chase, Mans-lield. RD 1. Showmanship Byron Urewiler, 1751 Rock Mansfield. Dog Obedience: Dog Wardens Award Class Sub Novice Kim Walton, 1780 Township Road 1255, Mansfield; High Scoring Trophy and Auditors Award Trophy Class Sub Novice A Kathleen McGinnis, 2074 Random Lexington; Richland County Kennel Club Award Class Novice A Vicky Fitzgerald, P.O. Box 301, Shelby, RD News Journal Award Class Graduate Novice A Beth Bonar, 460 Walfield Mansfield.

Humid weather hurts fair crowd The demolition derby is scheduled for 7:30 tonight in the grandstand. Today is the final dav of the Margaret 11. lilrich GALION Margaret H. Ulrich, 66, of 154 McDonald Ave. died Sunday morning at her home.

She had been in tailing health lor the past live years. Born Aug. 15, 1913, in Galion, she was a lifelong resident ot the area and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a retired Galion Community Hospital dietician. Survivors include a son, John W.

Shindledecker of Galion; a daughter, Mrs. Harold Peggy) Fisher of Atlanta, 10 grandchildren; live great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Alva (Myrtle) Gant of Columbus, Mrs. Mel i Doris i Conley ot Ft. Myers, Mrs.

Ralph i Grace i Forrest of Marion. Mrs. Eleanor Hairdon of Marion and Mrs. Chuck i Rosalind i Deem ol Galion and a brother, Joe'Gandert of Edison. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday at the Snyder-Kubach Funeral Home by the Rev. Forrest Nees. Burial will be in Nevada Cemetery. Friends may call today from 7 lo 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Societv.

Snuder MANSFIELD A threat of rain and the humid weather may have kept patrons from the Richland County Fair Sunday resulting in the lowest total attendance at the fair this year. About 2.400 paid to enter the gates Sunday, while 4.886 paid to enter on Sunday at last year's lair. Fair manager Jim Day said. "There were storm warnings and nobody wanted lo stand out in that humid weather it was just too hot." Gale receipts Saturday and Sunday topped last year's totals by about 1.600 and Day said he expects Monday lo be good loo because the demolition derby usually attracts a good crowd." a Edward II. Shaw MT.

GILEAD Edward H. Shaw, 95, a former Mt. Gilead resident residing in the Harrod Nursing Home in Center-burg, died Sunday alter a long illness. Born in Morrow County on March 14, 1885, Mr. Shuw was a retired farmer.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Dale Clark of Centerberg and Mrs. Geo Fisher of Mt. Gilead, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m.

in the Craven Funeral Home by the Uev. Frank Spencer. Burial will be in Bryn Zion Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening at the luneralhome. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 2553 Lexington Ave.

884-1711 Mt. Gilead 946-488 1 Bell ville-Butler 886-249 1 Fredericktown 694-4006 Marion 387-1188 Iola Sanders BUCYRl'S Mrs. Iola Sanders, 73. formerly of Stetzer Bucyrus, died Saturday night at Fairview Manor after a long illness. She was born Feb.

22, 1907, in Bucyrus and was a retired employee of the Swan Rubber Co. Mrs. Sanders was a lifetime Bucyrus resident and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1925. She attended the International Business College in Ft. Wayne, and was a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 181 and the VFW Auxiliary 1078.

She is survived by three stepchildren, Terry Sanders of Cheyenne, Mrs. Sharon Faurot of Peoria, 111., and Robert Sanders of Bucyrus; three grandchildren and one brother, Ivan Shumak-er of Bucyrus. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Wise Funeral Home by the Rev. P.

Paetznick. Burial will be in Oak wood Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon Tuesday at the funeral home, where the family will receive callers trom 2 to 4 p.m. TlW To) Gladys Dye GALION Gladys Dye, of 1030 Edwards Galion, died Sunday night at her home. She is survived by two sons, John and Jim Mills, both of Gallon, and one daughter, Mrs.

Shirley Burch ot Galion. Funeral arrangements at the Mark A. Schneider Funeral Home, Crestline, are incomplete. 8 Power outages strike north central Ohio thit "Enjoy the rich taste of Hunt Prima Salsa' Spaghetti Prima Salsa is made only with ripened Hunt's Tomatoes and bauce. l'V special blend of Italian seasonings.

What a Sauce! What a deal!" Western Motel and surrounding commercial customers in the Laver Rd. area shortly before 7 a.m. today. Other areas, near Mitflin. were expected to be restored to service by 10 a.m.

Other scattered outages were reported in Ontario and in the Middle-Bellville and Hanley Rd. areas. Joseph lleckman of the Licking Valley utility said outages were general throughout that power system. Major outages, he said, were in the area between Mt. Vernon and Loudonville and in Licking County.

Power was main-lained to Jlohican Lodge through the storm. Heckman said. Weather observers at Mansfield-Lahm Airport said three major storms hit the area starting shortly after 9 Sunday night and continuing until after 3 this morning Ramlall al Mansfield-Lahm airport was measured at 54 ot an inch. Possum Run Rd had .85 of an inch of rain and Ontario 64 ot an inch. Ity Muiiiurritc Milkr Widespread power outages were reported in the Richland-Ashland and Ashland-Knox county areas last night and early today as a series of electrical Atorms kept up a constant barrage in the north central Ohio area.

Rainfall from the storms ranged trom 35 oi an inch at Epworth to 1 20 inches at Butler in Richland County. High water was reported in Knox County. Ohio Fdisun and Licking Valley Rural Electrification crews were still in the Mitflin and Mt. Vernon-Loudonville areas this morning repairing downed lines and transformers which were struck by lightning. The Richland County sheriff office reported 24 reports of power outages between 2:30 and 5.20 a.m.

today. Ohio Fdison officials said 1.500 customers from Laver Rd. cast to Mifflin were allected by a circuit which went out at the McElroy substation shortly after 2 a.m. Power was restored to Best I iirn Randall The rich taste of Hunt's Prima Salsa can make you $250 richer, but act now, MAIL-IN OFFlk ENDS AUGUST 31, 1980 Fisher Body recalls 169 workers with more to be called back soon OF 1 I SAVE 50 SK I Mjil In Vrtitu Jtf not at ixir sriMrr- I of PRIMA SALSA Spaghetti Sauce. workers on layoff probably will be returned to the General Motors stamping plant ithin the next couple of weeks.

The plant still has approximately 120 production employees on indefinite layoff. ONTARIO The Fisher Body plant recalled 169 production and support personnel trom model changeover layoll today, whittling down the model layoff to 101 workers Vern Henderson, supervisor of hourly personnel, said the remainder of the MjiIui l'KIM-M VAOMIR SI I' I MINN TIH.RV.X I 1 A i. i U' list Yu-'l Seminar invites fire investigator i iMin ioi'si Kirn nm vn i i.k-h i' OKl.AM Xlli'NOH llKtv COUPON tXPlRLS Sl PT. 30. 10 50(1 STOOD lDbll? OlIIRfcXPlRISAllASl U.

lor the program based on his past performance, and that this will be the first time any Mansfield firefighter has been invited to attend the seminar. The program, "Arson for Profit," will be conducted Aug. 18-22 through Cuyahoga Community College. NOTI MANSFIELD Acting Mansfield Fire Chief Dyce Kopcial has announced that Fire Investigator Charles Hooks will be one of 20 firemen in the state participating in special arson investigation training to be conducted later this month in Cleveland Kopcial said that Hooks was selected NORTON 9MON INC I.

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