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a Vidette Valparaiso, Indiana, Thursday, March 19, 1987 Community notes Dance marathon Valparaiso University students and area residents will dance from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday in the VU Union in Superdance to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Alpha The Phi dance, sponsored by Omega service freternity and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Valparaiso, will feature live music by The Fews and Soviet Rage bands and DJ -music by Harry Belle, a VU Crusaderman. Tickets are $1.

Over $600 in prizes donated by area merchants will be awarded various categories, including best jitterbugging, style, best creative style, best dance costume and to the person or couple who raise the most money. Dancers are encouraged to take pledges for contributions based on the length of non-stop dancing. "Dance For Those Who Can't" is the theme of the event. New Hope group Families and drugs will be discussed by Maureen Weelzyn at the New Hope support group meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in St.

Timothy Hall at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1800 Harrison Blvd. New Hope is a support group for divorced adults and those who have lost loved ones through death. The group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month. China lecture Four major archaeological discoveries in China will be discussed by Dr.

Jean M. James of the University of Iowa at 8 p.m. Monday in Great Hall of the Valparaiso University Union. The illustrated program will cover the discoveries of undisturbed burials of a Shang royal consort of about 1200 B.C., 12 Jeremy Berg, 12, fifth-grader at Northview Elementary School, found a seat In a tractor tire Tuesday during Ag Day at the county Expo Center. Jeremy was one of over 600 school children who toured eight Ag Day agricultural exhibits.

(V-M: Karen M. Dunivan) the tomb of a marquis of the China who died in 210 B.C. Warring the States dating 433 The finds illustrate important B.C. pit burial of a Han stages in Chinese history from noblewoman from about 165 Shang to Han when the culture B.C., and the now-famous spirit and civilization called tradiarmy of the first emperor of all tional China was formed. The lecture the Valparaiso Archacological Institute America and the Cultural Arts Committee of the VU Union.

Helping others Nearly 700 food monthly from the Township Emergency Pantry, reported pantry clals. In January, 001 persona were aided and in Donations have been equaling demand, said the Robert pantry board Letters will be sent to churches asking that the pantry be included In Bible school plans. Soap, shampoo and toilet are needed, besides food Persona wishing to volunteer their time may call Gwen Youngs, Bag packers work p.m. Mondaye or Fridays at the pantry, 5501 Cantral Ave. Truckers are needed on call.

Teenagers can also help. said pantry Donations may be left at the pantry 10 a.m. -noon Mondays or Monday or Friday afternoons. Checks can be sent to financial secretary Glenn St. Myer, 2746 Brandt St.

Seminar A management seminar assertive communication will be presented from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April at Purdue University Calumet Campus, Hammond. The seminar is sponsored by the Women's Program of Purdue Calumet's Institute for Continuing Education. Enrollment is limited.

Regis tration deadline la April 1. Fee la $73. Register by sending a check payable to the bursar, Purdue Calumet, P.O. Bor Hammond 44323. Include name, address, Social Security number daytime phone number and Continuing Education course 6145, management seminar on rtive or call 0550 for Visa or MasterCard enrollments.

That number may also be called for more information. Obituaries Frasure, Combs rites (Patrick) Patrick. Mrs. Combs Cemetery; visitation 4 to 9 p.m. memorials to Porter Memorial PINE TWP.

Services will lived in the Pines since 1967. Friday; memorials North Hospital or Porter County Assobe at 1 Friday at Carlisle Surviving are her mother; one Porter County Ambulance ciation for Retarded Citizens. Funeral 'Home, Michigan City, son, Brian, and one daughter, Commission. for Lisa Ann Frasure, 18; her Barbara Combs, of The Pines. daughter, Heather Lynn Fras- John Lehew Werner rites ure, 5 months; and child's, Mary Foreman FORT MEYERS, Fla.

John LACROSSE Services for the grandmother, Marlene INDEPENDENCE Mary E. Eldred Lehew, 80, formerly of Arthur F. Werner, 77, of LaP. 36, all the Pines. Foreman, 76, a former Val- Valparaiso, died today.

Crosse, who died Tuesday in Combs, of They died Tuesday in a pickup paraiso dress shop operator, He was born Nov. 1906 in Mesa, will be at 11 a.m. at rural died Wednesday. Uhrichsville, Ohio. He retired as Saturday at Salem United truck-train accident 10, crossing in Pine Township.

A Valparaiso resident 31 a supervisor in 1968 of livestock Church of Christ, Wanatah. The Revs. Rick Jones and years, she had lived in Inde- and packing house products of The Rev. Robert Anderson will Walter will officiate at pendence near Attica since 1982. the Pennsylvania Railroad.

officiate; burial in Salem Cemethe services; burial in Green- Surviving are her husband, His first wife, Grace died tery, Wanatah; visitation at wood Cemetery, Michigan City; Clarence; a son, James of in 1970. His second wife, Marian, Peek Funeral Home, Wanatah, 3 visitation 2 to 9 p.m. today and 8 Bremen; a brother, Paul Gard- died in 1985. to 9 p.m. Friday and at the a.m.

until services Friday; ner of Valparaiso; and four Surviving are daughter, church after 9 a.m. until one servmemorials to the March of grandchildren. Judith Clements of Richmond, ices Dimes. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at two grandaughters and one Mr.

Werner was born Saturday. Lisa Ann Frasure graduated Funeral 1909 in of Fred 21, Sept. Maus Home, Attica; and two sisters, Wanatah, a son from Rogers High School in 1986 visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. Beryl Lehew of Ohio and Mar- and Julia Werner.

He was a reand was a secretary for the jorie Hatfield of Michigan. tired farmer, a member of tration. Michigan She City was born Georgina Heinold Services 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Salem Salem United Church of Christ, School AdminisMay 23, Doan and Mills Funeral Home, Brotherhood and Wan1968 in Michigan City, a CHESTERTON Georgina Richmond; visitation 3 to 5 and 7 atah Senior Citizens. daughter and "Jean" Heinold, 76, a Chesterton to 9 p.m.

Saturday; memorials On March 9, 1932, he married of Audie Sheila Frasure, who sur- resident since 1958, died to Wayne Heart Fund. Gladys Pietsch, who survives. (Hamilton) vive. Wednesday at Porter Memorial Also surviving one Also surviving are two sisters, Hospital, Valparaiso. daughter, Shirley Adams of Geraldine Nelson and Karen She was born March 2, 1911, in Genevieve Ronneau Tennessee; one son, Don Werner Belue of Michigan City; and West Calder, Scotland, a VALPARAISO Genevieve of Nevada; grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. daughter of George "Scotty" V. Ronneau, 79, a. 43-year resi- and two sisters, Dora Batzka one grandaughter; Earl Frasure of Ohio, Mr. and and Georgina (Robb) Kinsman.

dent of Valparaiso, died and Edna Morrison of Wanatah. Mrs. Noah Hamilton of The She was a member of the As- Wednesday at home. Pines and Mrs. Martha Duricka sembly of God Church.

She was born Dec. 12, 1907 in of Kentucky. On July 18, 1931 in Lewiston, Chicago, a daughter of John and Heather Lynn Frasure was Ill. she married Eli J. Heinold, Bridget (Hartnett) Tuton.

On Deaths elsewhere born Oct. 9, 1986 in Michigan who survives. Oct. 12, 1933 in 'she Santo Trafficante Jr. City, a daughter of Lisa Ann surving are two, sons, married Arthur H.

Ronneau, TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Santo Chicago, Frasure and Brian Combs. Ronald of Wisconsin John of who died Jan. 18, 1980. Trafficante 72, reputed Surviving are her father; Chesterton; two daughters, Judy Surviving are two sons, Dr.

"boss of bosses" of Florida grandparents, Douglas Combs and Jeanne Allison of Gerald Ronneau and John, and crime, died Tuesday night at a and Mr. and Mrs. Audie Frasure Chesterton; two brothers, Wil- one daughter, Sharon Douglas, Houston heart center following of The Pines; and great- liam of Illinois and George of all of Valparaiso; and seven triple bypass surgery. Earl grandparents, Frasure Mr. and Mrs.

Vermont; one sister, Agnes grandchildren. of Ohio, Mr. and Kurfman of Michigan City; 11 Services 11 a.m. at Dykes Mrs. Noah Hamilton of The grandchildren and seven great- Funeral Home and 11:30 a.m.

at Bil Baird Pines, and Mrs. Martha Durick grandchildren. St. Paul Catholic Church, where NEW YORK of Kentucky. Services (AP).

Pup2 p.m. Saturday at she was peteer Bil Baird, 82, who Mrs. Combs was born June 30, Edmonds and Evans Funeral John J. Charlebois' formed in the per1950 in Hindman, a Home; the Rev. Tim R.

Hume burial in St. Paul Cemetery; and created Charlemane officiating; Ziegfeld Follies the daughter of Joseph and Bevie officiating; burial in Chesterton visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Friday; Lion, died Wednesday. The public's record Hospital notes Births March 18 Hotter, Michael and Karen, 712 Academy Road, girl Jamison, Mark and Deborah, 3703 Victoria Drive, girl McGinley, Donald and Cathy, 358 E. County Road 200S, boy Podguski, Walter and Cathy, 76 E.

U.S. 6, Lot 112, girl Boots, Mark and Carri, Chesterton, boy Leach, Francis and Kristi, DeMotte, girl Dismissals March 18 Valparaiso Lisa Dick, Cyril Eversley, Mrs. Jackie Garpow and twins, Roland Kuebrich, Lovenia Mushinsky, Almira Nehring, Thelma Pasley, Rosalee Schwartz, Emanuel Skoulos, Bessie Tudor, Kathleen Waligura, Marie Warner Chesterton Crownover infants, Linda Miller, Carl Williams Portage Albert Crabtree, People David Bowie plans 60-city tour NEW YORK (AP) David Bowie, played two cuts from forthcoming album to announce 60-city, 15-country tour, his first in four years. "It's not Aggy but this is the nearest to rock coumol I've got for a long time," Bowle said Wednesday at the Cat referring to his 1972 album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars." The tour, with Peter Frampton as lead guitarist, starts May 28 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and will include stops in at least 30 stadiums and arenas in the United States and Canada. "The show will be theatrical.

I want it to be a surprise. But it's a mighty big show," he said. Bo Derek makes a hit in court SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) Actor director John Derek lost out on a chance to be a juror in a burglary trial, but his wife, "10" star Bo Derek, was a hit in court. The couple wore green on St.

Patrick's Day for Derek's appearance as a prospective juror. Mrs. Derek, 30, who also starred in "Tarzan, the Ape Man," signed autographs, including one for a Santa Barbara County court bailiff. Deputy Public Defender Michael Dealy mentioned during questioning that Derek, 60, once played a defendant convicted of murder in "Knock on Any Door" in 1949 with Humphrey Bogart as the defense lawyer. "Yes, I did.

I got the chair in that one," Derek replied. panelist Deputy with District a peremptory Attorney Tom challenge, Lake which removed requires Derek no as ex- a planation. Yeager gives his 'junk' to university HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) "Right Stuff" hero Chuck and the wind tunnel model of the Bell X- the plane he flew in 1947 to break the Yeager says he emptied his garage to gather papers and paraphernalia he donated to Marshall University. "I'd like to quote the old proverb: 'One man's, junk is another man's treasure," Yeager said Wednesday as his wife, Glennis, the collection to the university's Foundation for the Society of Yeager Scholars.

The collection includes Yeager's World War II letters to his wife, his correspondence with several presidents, and videotapes, trophies, movie reels, photographs and documents. The retired Air Force brigadier general and Logan County native also handed over fishing books and a pocket knife he carried on World War II flights Chuck Yeager 1, sound barrier. Stripes to victory in the America's plans to meet with seven terminally children from Australia and New Zealand. The children, whose trip to the United States is being financed through their countries' Make-A-Wish foundations, will meet with the San Diego yachtsman on Monday, tour organizer Ruth Macklin said. At the top of their wish list was seeing the America's Cup yachting trophy and meeting Conner, who defeated Australian defender Kookaburra III last month in the sailing series in Australia, Macklin said.

A New Zealand airline is providing airfare for the children, who are between 10 and 17, and their four chaperones. They are to arrive on Friday, Skipper to meet terminally-ill children SAN DIEGO (AP) Dennis Conner, who skippered the Stars Dennis Connor spend five days in San Diego and then visit Los Angeles before returning home. James Roosevelt scheduled for surgery ORANGE, Calif. (AP) James Roosevelt, eldest son of former Franklin D. Roosevelt, was scheduled for surgery to President remove a possibly malignant lesion from his colon, a spokeswoman said.

Roosevelt, 79, of Newport Beach, was admitted Sunday to University of California-Irvine Medical Center, hospital spokeswoman Dale Eastman said Wednesday, and was scheduled for surgery today. former "The prognosis is probably very good," said Roosevelt's doctor, UCI Dean Stanley Van Den Noort. and Roosevelt, former a retired Marine Corps brigadier general six-term congressman, will probably spend a week in recovery after the surgery, Ms. Eastman said. Looking backward March 19 1937 Robert Summerhill, added to a the member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, was music department faculty at Valparaiso University.

1947 Valparaiso city police planned a car safety check. 1957 The City Council studied a proposal to locate. Valparaiso's second fire station at Tower Park. 1967 The Kouts Industrial and Commercial Foundation sent a letter to the State Highway Commission asking about the possible extension of Indiana 49 southward from its present terminus. 1977 room Valparaiso librarian Wade Kanney said the library's genealogy had been packed since the television show 'Roots' aired.

Lottery numbers Winning Pick numbers 6979; in Wednesday's Illinois lottery: Daily Game, 887; Four, Lotto, 5, 11, 13, 29, 34, 35. Estimated Lotto jackpot, $2 million. drawing, Winning 841; numbers in Wednesday's Michigan lottery: Daily Daily-4, 8226; Lotto, 3, 14, 18, 23, 30, 36. Edward Dranchak, James Hall, Charlene Havrilesko, Elizabeth Mirr, Arvil McGhee, Jennifer Page, Sophie Ruthlobie DeMotte Charles Arnold, Sherry Risner Wanatah Bernice Boehlke, Faith Harrison Westville Raymond Machtemes, Russell Carson LaCrosse Mrs. Janine Dumitru and baby Porter James Lyda Jr.

Meetings Tonight Pleasant Township Advisory Board, 6:30, Kouts High School Office Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals, 7, Town Hall Chesterton Plan Commission, 7:30, Town Hall County Court dispositions Valparaiso Alexander C. Camplan, 60, of 357 Morgan, drunken driving, Porter County Alcohol and Drug Offender Service education program, 90-day suspended license, six-month probation, $146. Mark E. Jacobs, 20, of 652 Garfield, driving with a suspended license reduced to driving with no license on his person, $60. Darnell C.

Ison, 33, of Philadelphia, 60-day suspended license, $123.50. Tina M. Curtis, 26, Hobart, drunken driving, alcohol educaprogram, six-month probation, six-month restitution; driving with no headlights, dismissed. Marriage license applications Judy A. Fischer, 36, Portage, and David M.

Trathen, 37, Portage. Kimberley J. Thomas, 29, Chesterton, and Gene M. Springman, 30, Hobart. Arrests Scheduled for Porter County Court: Drunken driving, driving with a suspended license Juan M.

Clark, 26, of Detroit; Robert H. Walker, 37, of 182 Honeysuckle Trail, Portage. Drunken driving Richard D. Davis, 35, of 5645 Willowdale, Portage. intoxication Joe A.

Morrison, 24, of Box 122B, Hebron; Todd Mayo, 50, of Detroit; Harold A. Stroupe, 68, of 418 Hickory, Burns Harbor. Grade revised WASHINGTON (AP) The Corporation for Enterprise Development, a private, non profit research group, on Wednesday revised its grade for Indiana in the category of economic capacity. Indiana earned a the agency's report said. The agency had earlier given Indiana an for economic capacity, as was reported in an AP story on page 1 20 Wednesday.

The Vidette-Messenger Vol. 60 No. 217 Michael J. Manager Sexton No Paper Vidette you not received your have Pasquale "Pat" Rocchio before 6 p.m. at its weekdays normal and time, Managing Editor Saturdays.

Karl D. Henrichs Subscription Editorial Page Editor All mbacriptions are payable in advance. By carrier $5.90, on motor routes monthly. Dan Harrington Advertising Manager Local By Mall Out of Area La Hill 6 3 3 Classified Manager 1 6 Months. Donald Ragadale Circulation Manager General An independent Republican Connie Jones published holidays.

except Vidette Sunday, and Composing Foreman second class mail matter with (USPS Valperaiao, Indiana, Richard Lower Vidette 659-100). member of The The Press Foreman to the Preen titled excinsively, local printed in this new paper. Barbara Fortner Accountant The advertiser agrees that the shall not he liable for damages errors in Office thet amount of portion 1111 Glendale Blvd. the error due to the Valparaiso, IN 46383 liability or for non insertion (219) 462-5151 rich beyond the amount paid advertis.

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