VINCENNES SUN-COMMERCIAL, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1997 Deaths and funerals 1090 Millie F. Pinkstaff LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. Millie F. Pinkstaff, 78, of Rt. 2 died at 2:10 p.m.
Thursday at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. Born July 10, 1918, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Maurice and Bessie (McKibben) Sechrest. A homemaker, Pinkstaff was a member of Allison Prairie Church of the Brethren and the Home Extension Russell Unit. She married Earl T. Pinkstaff, and he survives.
Also surviving are a son, Thomas Pinkstaff of Lawrenceville; two Earlene Snodgrass of Lawrenceville and Dixie Willian daughters, Decatur; three brothers, Henry Sechrest and Merton Sechrest, both of Lawrenceville, and Martin Sechrest of Indianapolis; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Three sisters are deceased. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Emmons-Macey Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Otterbein Cemetery east of Birds.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Orval Owen Webber The funeral for Orval Owen Webber will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Goodwin Funeral Home with the Rev. Edmond Harris and the Rev.
Novy Newkirk officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Frances Ann 'Rose' Schwartz The funeral for Frances Ann "Rose" Schwartz will be at 1 p.m.
Saturday at Gardner Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the St. Francisville, Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Keenesburg, Colo. Virginia O. Cox MUNCIE A graveside service for Virginia O. Cox will be at 2 p.m. Saturday a at Mariah Creek Christian Church Cemetery in Oaktown with the Rev.
Robert Kellems officiating. Meeks Mortuary handled arrangements. Memorials may be made to the oncology department of Ball Memorial Hospital. Harley E. Evans BICKNELL The funeral for Harley Elwood Evans was at 1 p.m.
today at McClure Funeral Home in Bicknell with the Rev. Bill Reed officiating. Maxine Stewart was the organist. Burial followed in Bicknell Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Luking, Jim Swan, George Newman, J.R.
Purcell, Ernest Mullis and Douglas Bays. Dora Wright Bell PRINCETON The funeral for Dora Wright Bell was at 11 a.m. today at Colvin Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob McDonald and the Rev. Doran Gregory officiating.
Burial followed in the Francisco Odd Fellows Cemetery. Glen E. Biggs TERRE HAUTE The funeral for Glen E. Biggs was at 10 a.m. today at 1 Callahan Hughes Funeral Home in Terre Haute with the Rev.
John Thomas officiating. Burial followed in Roselawn Memorial Park. Autopsy to determine cause of Vincennes man's death An autopsy will reveal how and why Vincennes resident Orval Owen Webber died Thursday in Evansville. Webber, 65, 15 Ballard Drive, was a bus driver for IV Coaches. Webber died at Welborn Hospital in Evansville shortly after a 5:30 a.m.
accident Thursday morning. The bus he was driving struck a utility pole at U.S. 41 and Washington Street. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. Preliminary indications are that Webber died of a heart attack.
Webber retired in 1985 from Prestolite Battery Co. and was a driver for IV Coaches. He was a member of the Bunker Hill General Baptist Church and served in the Army in Alaska. His funeral will be Saturday at the Goodwin Funeral Home. Further funeral information may be found in today's obituary column.
Notre Dame Night set The public and all area alumni are invited to attend the Second Annual Universal Notre Dame Night, a celebration of the university, to take place Saturday on the Vincennes University campus. The cost for admission is $10 per person, payable the day of the event. In an effort to help the local food bank, anyone bringing a donation of canned food will have $1 taken off admission. A keynote feature of the night will be the announcement of three area individuals honored as "Exemplars" for their service to their communities and for being role models of positive Christian influence in daily lives. Those to be recognized are Sr.
Rose Mary Rexing, Dr. Gerald "Jerry Altstadt, and Herb Thyen. Daviess safety forces The event, hosted by The Notre Dame Club of Southwest Indiana, will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception in the Shake Learning Resource Center, located on the west side of Indianapolis Avenue, one block north of Second Street. The highlight of the evening will be the live satellite telecast at 8 p.m.
of "Generations A Celebration of Notre Dame," hosted by Donald Keough, chairman of the board emeritus. Co-hosted by NBC Sportscaster Hannah Storm, this live telecast from Washington Hall on the Notre Dame campus will be viewed by alumni clubs nationwide. The program celebrates Notre Dame's progress as a university chronicled through graduate's service to church, society and education. Plainville woman arrested The following comes from reports WASHINGTON Leah J. provided by the Washington and Farley, 57, Plainville, was arrested Daviess County police departments.
today and charged with operating a The charge filed is preliminary and vehicle while intoxicated. She is may be changed before formal being held at the Daviess County filing by the prosecutor's office. Security Center on $2,000 bond. Rivet Junior and Senior Prom planned The Rivet Junior and Senior "Stairway to Heaven." Prom will be from 8 p.m. to Public viewing of the midnight Saturday at the Knight of decorations will be from 7 to 8 that Columbus Hall.
The theme is evening. Correction A letter to the editor appearing discussed, was also signed by Wednesday concerning a meeting Gene Lancaster of Lancaster May 12 at which a proposed sign Signs and Brian Phillips of Quick ordinance for Vincennes will be Signs. 1997 Fir Firefighter GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) He stood alone, near a pile of rubble, surveying bricks and twisted beams and finding little left of the buildings that he fought so hard to save. "I didn't think it would ever be like this," firefighter Dale Look said Thursday, struggling for words.
hurts, it really hurts," he said. "It's incredible, unbelievable." Look, 39, a 10-year veteran of the Grand Forks Fire Department, spent most of a weekend last month trying to put out the blaze that gutted one block of businesses and damaged two other blocks. It started the afternoon of April 19 and burned most of that night in a city already overrun by icy, foulsmelling floodwaters. wasn't much a guy could Look recalled as the sound of broken glass and debris crunched underfoot. you could do is watch it The smell of fire still hangs in the air along the street where firefighters used the muddy floodwaters to try to control the blaze.
Eleven businesses were burned, including a bank, the Grand Forks Herald newspaper building and the Security Building, which housed offices. The fire, was blamed on an electrical problem. Grand Forks officials estimated that between 1,500 and 1,700 businesses in the city of 50,000 were flooded. Federal officials were expected within days to begin assessing the damage. Regional flood damage may reach $1.75 billion, the Federal Reserve Bank's Minneapolis district estimated.
Water service has not yet been returns to devastation GONE FISHING AP Bill Vasicek added a touch of humor to his pile of flood-damaged belongings as he cleaned out his basem*nt in Grand Forks, N.D., Thursday afternoon. Vasicek's home was flooded when the Red River crested last week. restored across much of the city, of North Dakota and firefighters have been getting purchased a water from tankers, and the storm less than a year sewer system. No major fires have Thursday how he'll been reported since the downtown up now. blaze.
think it's Signs of life are returning, and at this stage I however. The city's only hospital, I'm going to do," United Hospital, was scheduled to no flood insurance, reopen its emergency room today. savings into this." Ramesh Sharma, 43, a University Without federal researcher who doesn't see how he can stay. downtown building "If I don't get any help, I'm ago, wondered going to get out," Sharma said. be able to fix it Look isn't ready to give up on his city.
severely damaged "I'm trying to get through it day don't know what by day," he said. "They'll clean it he said. "I have up. It will come back. It's going to I put all my take a while.
There's some hearty people up in this country, and assistance, he they'll come back and clean it up." Knox safety forces Man is facing domestic battery charge A Vincennes resident faces a domestic battery charge after he allegedly beat up a female inside his home late Thursday. At 10:38 p.m. Thursday, the Vincennes Police Department was called to 20 E. Lyndale because of a possible battery and criminal confinement at 8 W. Lyndale Ave.
When police arrived, the resident at 20 E. Lyndale Ave. told police he saw a female attempting to get out a window at 8 W. Lyndale Ave. As police arrived at the scene, they saw through a window a female being knocked to the bedroom floor by a man.
After the female hit the floor, the man attempted to hold her there. The man was discovered to be Aaron P. Orelup, 21, 8 W. Lyndale Ave. The female was Maureen A.
Merritt, 20, Crown Point. Orelup was arrested and charged with domestic battery. When Merritt was told of his arrest, she allegedly became very angry and had to be restrained, police said. Merritt was charged with illegal consumption of alcohol. Orelup remained in jail this morning without bond.
Merritt remained in the Knox County Jail this morning on $500 bond. Both are scheduled to appear May 20 in Superior Court II. Other arrests Laurie M. Schultz, 322 N. Third told police that at 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday she left the bar at the Executive Inn without taking her purse. On Thursday morning, she noticed that her purse was missing and called the employees at the inn. They told Schultz they had found a purse on the parking lot but it was Walk to raise SUMNER, Ill. The Lawrence County CROP (Christian Rural Overseas Program) Walk will place Sunday afternoon at Red Hills State Park. Walkers should arrive before the 2 p.m.
start time to register at the south pavilion. The 10-mile course will follow the path around the lake. According to Rev. Clarence Bangs of First Christian Church, Hospital notes Good Samaritan Admissions Stanley D. Billings, 824 N.
Ninth St. Amy L. Hess, Rt. 4 Ronald E. Stevenson III, Lawrenceville, Ill.
Discharges Bethany R. Hatfield, Bicknell Hubert R. Lemeron, Bridgeport, Ill. missing a credit card and diamond ring. Schultz told police she had found that someone had used her credit card the night she lost it.
The receipts were taken to police headquarters. Gretchen Eileen Whicker, 25, 1818 N. 19th was arrested at 12:30 a.m. today and charged with three counts each of forgery and fraud in connection with the theft of the items from the purse. She was released from jail on $5,000 bond.
No court date has been set. Joseph M. Jolley, 27, Niblack Apartments, was charged at 1:25 a.m. today with public intoxication. He remained i in jail this morning on $500 bond.
Timothy Keith Burklow, 19, Morris Hall, was charged at 1:35 a.m. today with illegal consumption of alcohol. He remained in jail this morning on $200 bond. Beverly A. Howder, 32, 2720 Old U.S.
41 South, was booked into jail at 3 p.m. Thursday on a body attachment issued from Circuit Court, charging her with contempt of court in connection with a civil matter. She was released from jail on $500 bond. No court date was set for Howder. Jolley and Burklow are scheduled to appear May 20 in Superior Court II.
Accidents Cars driven by Donna K. Page, 51, 912 Emison and Jimmy J. Wallen, 20, Roann, collided at 1:55 a.m. today at College Avenue and Fourth Street. A passenger in the Page car, Alfred D.
Page, 26, 912 Emison had minor bleeding on his head. He was treated for a blunt head injury at Good Samaritan Hospital and released. funds to participants may walk six miles, which is the traditional distance for the CROP walk, or a distance which is comfortable for them. Refreshments and medical attention will be available. Those unable to walk but who would like to help in some way should call Boni Quandt (618) 943- 3436.
Rev. Bangs said this is the 50th anniversary of CROP, an Janie L. McDonald, Loogootee Elizabeth R. Sullivan, Niblack Apartments Nancy F. Weger, Flat Rock, Ill.
Births Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Hess, Rt. 4.
4, a son Daviess County Dismissals Sherry Escalera, Washington Page told police she was distracted by a damaged utility pole and drove into the path of the Wallen car. Page was charged with failure to yield the right of way. Damage was estimated between $1,000 and $2,500 to each car. A truck driven by Virgil L. Daugherty, 38, 103 W.
Reel struck a utility pole at 12:22 a.m. today at College Avenue and Fourth Street. The truck sheared the pole, then Daugherty attempted to drive from the scene. He abandoned the vehicle about 50 feet from the scene. He was brought back to the truck a short distance from where the accident took place by police.
Daugherty was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. His blood-alcohol content registered 0.21 percent on a breath test. He remained in jail this morning on $500 bond. He is scheduled to appear May 20 in Knox County Superior Court II. Assault Alvin E.
Arnold, 1429 Busseron told police that at 2:51 p.m. Thursday, an unidentified person entered his home and assaulted him. Arnold told police he did not know the person nor did he see the person. Arnold was treated for a broken collarbone at Good Samaritan Hospital and released. While Arnold was at the hospital, police checked his home and located a man inside it.
Both Arnold and the man inside the house appeared to be intoxicated. At 8:25 p.m. Thursday, Arnold called police and said he wanted to file charges against the man who was inside his home. He said he did help hungry interfaith agency which is part of the outreach of Church World Service. Funds raised during the walk will go not only to help alleviate hunger in the United States and other countries, but also in Lawrence County.
Twenty-five, percent of the donations will go to Sign of the Kingdom East in Lawrenceville and Sign of the Kingdom West in Sumner. Births Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lents, Loogootee, a son Lawrence County Discharges Katherine Wood, Lawrenceville Lori Morgan and baby girl, Bridgeport know the man and the man had struck him in the right shoulder with a club-like stick. Thefts and burglaries Ryan P.
Hoehn, 107 W. Lyndale told police someone entered his garage and stole a 100-piece tool set, television and video cassette recorder. Cammie Jo Giorgio, 401 Depot Apt. 2, told police someone broke a window between 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9:31 a.m.
Thursday to gain entry to her home. An entertainment center, television, video cassette-recorder, stereo with speakers. and a citizens band radio were stolen. Delmer D. 8 E.
Eberwine told police that between 8 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Thursday, someone stole his boat from his yard. The boat was chained and locked to a pole. Lotteries Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Here are the winning numbers selected Thursday in the Hoosier Lottery: Daily Three: 4-4-4 Daily Four: 2-8-0-8 Lucky 5: 8-18-28-29-34 Estimated, Hoosier Lotto jackpot: $6 million Estimated Powerball jackpot: $31 million Illinois SPRINGFIELD, Ill.
(AP) Here are the winning numbers selected Thursday in the Illinois State Lottery: Pick Three-Midday: 4-8-2 Pick Three-Evening: 0-4-8 Pick Four-Midday: 0-5-3-8 Pick Four-Evening: 8-4-8-0 Estimated Lotto jackpot: $8 million Estimated Big Game jackpot: $19 million VINCENNES SUN-COMMERCIAL 702 Main St. Vincennes, Ind. 47591 Telephone 812-886-9955 USPS 659-820 Published daily except Saturdays by Central Newspapers 702 Main Vincennes, Ind. Periodicals class postage paid at Vincennes, Ind. Postmaster: Send address change to Vincennes SunCommercial, P.O.
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