Morning Sentinel from Waterville, Maine (2024)

January 10, 1997

Publication:

Morning Sentineli

Location:

Waterville, Maine

Issue Date:

Friday, January 10, 1997

Page:

10

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10 riday January 10 1997 Local (Unnitiuj Bentinri Obituaries DEATHS Berry Ethel Chase 88 of Pittsfield died Thursday Jan 1 9 in Pittsfield Butler Evelyn 83 of Waterville died Thursday Jan 9 in Waterville Chase Lawrence 79 a for mer resident of Waterville died Wednesday Jan 8 1997 in North Hollywood Calif aulkingham Hazel 71 of Skowhegan and Beals Island died Thursday Jan 9 in Skowhegan Hodsdon Cora A 96 of Pittsfield died Thursday Jan 9 in Pittsfield Lane Priscilla 66 of airfield Center died Thursday Jan 9 in Waterville Taber Wallace A 83 of airfield died Thursday Jan 9 in Waterville This listing is provided at no charge Paid announcements of deaths and funerals appear below Ethel Chase Berry PITTSIELD Ethel Chase Berry 88 of Pittsfield died Thursday Jan 9 1997 at the Sebasticook Valley Hospital She was bom May 29 1908 in Levant the daughter of John and Hattie (Orff) Chase She was a graduate of Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield and the Conservatory of Music in Boston Mass She taught piano and voice for many years She participated in many cantatas and musical events at local churches She and her husband Richard Berry Owned and operated the Rexall Drug Store in town They later moved to Waldoboro to operate a State Liquor Agency Store She was known throughout the community as a lover of animals and was always available to ten derly care for any stray She was predeceased by her husband Richard Berry in 1973 Survivors include two nieces Patricia Bisson and her husband rancis of Brunswick and Bonnie Zacharias of Chicago Ill a nephew John Chase of Springfield Mo a sister in law Viola Schurian and her husband Bernhard of Brunswick she will 'Arrangements by Veilleux uneral James'of great Home 8 Elm St Waterville Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen 70 Pleasant St Waterville ME 04901 Hazel aulkingham SKOWHEGANBEALS ISLAND Hazel aulkingham wife of Ronald aulkingham went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday Jan 9 1997 She was born on Beals Island eb 16 1925 the daughter of Delbert and Prudence (Seavey) Bunker She was educated in the Beals School until the eighth grade After moving to Skowhegan she worked at Solon Manufacturing Norrwock Shoe Dexter and Bass Shoe Co She was a member of the Wesleyan Church of Beals Island and attended the Church of the Nazarene in Skowhegan She enjoyed crocheting watching TV and spending time with her fami ly Besides her husband Ronald aulkingham of Skowhegan sur vivors include her mother Prudence (Seavey) Bunker of Jonesport one daughter and son in law Madelyn and Clifford Chandler Jr of Skowhegan one son and daughter in law Osmond and Nancy (Lewis) aulkinghamof Manahawkin NJ grand daughter and grandson in law Bambi and Troy Kitchin of Skowhegan granddaughter and grandsons Cynthia Christopher and Cory aulkingham all of Manahawkin NJ one great granddaughter Tanisha Pauline Kitchin of Skowhegan two brothers and sis ters in law Ronald and Alberna Bunker of Belfast and Mariner and Donna Bunker of Beals Island brothers in law sisters in law uncles aunts nieces nephews and many friends Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm riday Jan 10 at the Smart Edwards uneral Home 261 Madison Ave Skowhegan uneral services will be held at 1 pm Saturday Jan 11 at the funeral home Burial will be in the spring on Beals Island Cora A Hodsdon grandchildren 6 great great grandchildren nieces and nephews riends may visit from 5 7 pm Saturday Jan 1 1 at the Donald Shorey uneral Chapel 35 Hartland Avenue Pittsfield uneral services will be held at 3 pm Sunday Jan 12 at the Hartland ull Gospel Church with the Rev Ronald Parker officiat ing Priscilla Lane AIRIELD CENTER Priscilla Lane 66 of airfield Center died early Thursday morn ing Jan 9 1996 at a Waterville hospital She was bom July 20 1930 in Winslow the daughter of Alderic and Marion (Libby) Cormier She was educated in local schools and was a graduate of Waterville High School She was a homemaker all of her life Survivors include her husband red Lane of airfield Center two sons James of Benton and Ron of Smithfield three daugh ters Barbara inch of airfield Dianne Hasson of Michigan Susan Poulin of Albion three brothers Ronald and Donald Cormier of Clinton and Maurice Cormier of airfield one sister Doris Giroux of Winslow 14 grandchildren 2 great grandchil dren several nieces nephews and cousins riends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm riday Jan 10 at the Veilleux uneral Home 8 Elm St Waterville uneral services will be at 1 1 am Saturday morning Jan 1 1 at the funeral home with the Rev Marcel Dumoulin of airfield officiating Burial will follow in the St rancis Cemetery in Waterville Wallace A Taber AIRIELD Wallace A Taber 83 of 43 Osborne St died Thursday Jan 9 1997 unexpect edly at Mid Maine Medical Center following an extended period of ill health He was born in Washburn Dec 31 1913 the son of Newman and Leona Wilcox Taber Sr or more than 25 years he worked at Scott Paper Co in Winslow as a millwright retiring in 1975 Before he became be sadly missed by two special neighbors Mr and Mrs Paul (Carla) Bertrand and Mr and Mrs Tony (Carole) Russo riends are invited to visit from 1 to 2 pm prior to the funer al service at 2 pm Saturday Jan 11 aCthe Donald Hl Shorey' uneral Chapel 35 Hartland Ave Pittsfield Memorial donations'may be made to the Waterville Humane Society 129 Drummond Ave Waterville ME 04901 Evelyn Butler WATERVILLE Evelyn Butler 83 of Waterville died Thursday morning Jan 9 1997 at a Waterville nursing home She was bom on Jan 12 1913 in Waterville the daughter of rank and Adele (Dyer) Blake She was educated in Waterville schools and worked in the sorting room for 16 years at Diamond National Corp She was predeceased by two sisters Sr (Louise) Mary de Pazzi and Helen Palmer one brother Joseph Blake Survivors include one son James Quirion of Waterville one daughter Theresa Couture of Waterville grandchildren and great grandchildren one nephew and three nieces There will be no public calling hours uneral services will be at 9 am Saturday Jan 11 at' Sacred Heart Church in Waterville Burial will take place in St rancis Cemetery at a later date IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of RICKY ALTON GOODRICH Nov 30 1964 Jui 10 1984 Son been 13 long years since God took you away but it seems just like yes terday With each day that passes by we find ourselves still asking why but the memory of you will never die We love and miss you so very much You are always on our minds and in our hearts kick Sadly Missed By Mom Joe Dad Peg Sisters Michelle Kathy Kim Nieces Nephews and All Relatives A employed at Scott he had worked at American Woolen Co in airfield Wallace enjoyed woodworking and stained glass His wife of 63 years Marsha Doody Taber survives him Survivors" also include 'a' daughter Elaine Taber Washburn of airfield grandchildren Kathy Day and her husband Larry of Oakland Lori Libby and her hus band Rev Kendall Libby of Scarborough Scott Washburn and his wife Gail of Clinton John Washburn and his wife Kimberly of Memphis Tenn great grand children Melissa Emily and Michael Day all of Oakland Eric and Nicole Libby of Scarborough Joshua and Lacey Washburn of Clinton Andrew Austin and Adam Washburn of Memphis one sister lorence Doody of airfield a brother Newman Taber Jr of West Palm Beach Pittsfield Vicki Lang of nieces Nancy Adams of Wine I mi hiiAn rsr Lnirliald Winterport Michael and Joy rost of rankfort Stanley Chamberlain of St Albans Robert and Rita Chamberlain of St Albans rancis and Nancy Chamberlain of Portland Lillian and Kenneth Bennett of Hartland Linda and William Rood of airfield and PITTSIELD Cora Hodsdon 96 of Pittsfield died Thursday Jan 9 1997 at the Sebasticook Valley Hospital She was born April 20 1900 in St Albans the daughter ofSewell and Myra (ernal) rost She was a homemaker all of her life She was a member of the ull Gospel Church of Hartland and was affectionately known as by all those who attended She loved crocheting and knit ting and will be remembered for her love of the Holy Bible and her commitment to its truths Survivors include 13 grand children and their spouses Myra and David Reynolds of Pittsfield Coradean and Rickv Parker of Corinna Trudy and George Wyman of Hartland Judy and George arewell of St Albans oasn anu rauv cnamoeriain or winsiow uwen dcott or rairtieiaand RamTabecof West Palm Beach There will be no visiting hours A funeral service will be held at 1 pm Saturday Jan 1 1 at the Lawry Brothers uneral Home 107 Main St airfield Julie and Erich Otting of Connecticut a niece Janice airbrother and her husband Prayer To The Holy Spirit Holy Spirit You who enlighten me who illu minates all things so I may attain my goal You who gives me the divine gilt of forgiving and for getting the evil done to me and who is ever with us at all moments of my life wish during this short dialogue with You to lhank You for every thing and to confirm once again my wish to never be separated from You even and in spite of all material attractions I desire to be with You In eternal glory Thank You for your mercy towards me and all who are dear to me (Recite this prayer three days in succession After the three days the favor or grace requested will be obtained even If it appears to be of a difficult nature As proof of God's favor publish this entire card as soon as possible in a newspaper without specifying the nature of your request and sign the publication with the initials of the person so favored) Request Granted KP AP IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of Storer Boyden Jan 10 1992 Though his smile I cannot see his hand I cannot touch Yet I have so many memories of the one I loved so much Your memories are a keepsake with which never part God has you in His keeping I still have you in my heart If tears could build a stairway heartaches could make a lane I'd walk a path to heaven and bring you home again Sadly Missed By Wife Children Grandchildren AAA INTERSTATE SEPTIC SERVICES SANITARY PORTABLES Wishes to thank all our ranklin County and surrounding town patrons for a successful year We wish all a healthy New Year! Percy Harris Nancy Harris Rodney Harris Roger Barrett RR 2 Box 1 920 New Sharon ME 04955 Police proud of their record armington boasts impressive stats By BETTY JESPERSEN Stall Writer ARMINGTON armington police are on the street keeping a lid on an ever growing number of assaults thefts and traffic violations according to a report released Thursday by Police Chief John Rogers I feel 1996 was a very good year with a number of major accom plishments" Rogers said Thursday very Of the 374 major crimes reported including 48 burglaries four rapes75 assaults 88 drug cases and 16 motor vehicle thefts 169 or 45 per cent were cleared by arrests or other means is a very good rate" he said The department was short two employees due to a retirement and disability but the remaining officers responded to a 2 percent increase in traffic accidents a 35 percent increase in traffic warnings and gave out 23 percent more parking tickets Another accomplishment in 1996 was that 45 percent or $90000 of the $200000 in stolen property was recov ered through investigations the chief said In 1994 only 24 percent or $29000 was recovered according to department statistics prepared by dispatcher Kathy Haines Traffic accidents in 1996 soared to 625 an average of two a day 98 occurring directly on Wilton Road and even more at adjacent intersec tions and in parking lots Assaults and fights increased by 24 percent largely due to more fights at ield Goals Lounge and at the all night Big Stop on Wilton Road Rogers said bar patrons often wander down the road to where trouble develops between intoxicated patrons Within the department Rogers said the hiring of two new rookie offi cers through an intensive selection process was an important step Patrolman Michael Wahl Jr is cur rently undergoing a three month training session at the Criminal Justice Academy Patrolman Shane Cote will attend the program in April Also in 1996 the department started a formal ield Training Officers Program for all reserve and new full time officers under the supervision of academy certified field training offi cers Sgt Peter Barton and Patrolman Irving Dorr Dorr is also in his third year of teaching the'DARE program at the Cascade Brook School Other department accomplish ments include an increase of 1OQO hours to 1400 hours for in ser vice training with full time officers averaging 875 hours and part timers 35 hours In 1995 1300 training hours were logged Also Barton and Sgt Jack Peck were promoted and now supervise the night shift Lt Richard Caton was reassigned to criminal investigations Patrolman Mark Cayer works with two neighborhood watch programs Patrolman Joyce Richard investi gates sex abuse cases and Patrolman Vernon Stevens covers drug cases using the certified drug 9 dog In addition about $20000 in grants was awarded to the department for programs to enforce operating under the influence laws buying two in car video cameras offering community bike safety programs and purchasing computer software Some highlights of complaints in 1996 include domestic disturbances down 13 percent drug cases down 24 percent burglaries down 67 per cent OUI arrests down 1735 per cent and harassment calls down 12 percent SBfr 'A 4 V4 Ma 51 A Is 1 Staff photoJOE PHELAN End of the chain: An overturned Chevrolet pickup lies in a ditch oh Route 202 In Manchester about 3 pm Thursday The truck operated by Horace Coskery of Augusta was the last vehicle in a chain reaction panic stop when a school bus hit its yellow lights Coskery headed for the ditch in order to avoid hitting the vehicle stopped in front of him and flipped and turned around as it went into the ditch Coskery was treated by Augusta rescue personnel and was not taken to the hospital Central Maine Newspapers announces staffing changed Warren Watson executive editor of the Centra! Maine Newspapers on Thursday announced several changesand promotions involving staners at tne Kennebec Journal and Central Maine Morning Sentinel a Remal long time State House beat reporter will return to the KJ newsroom and take on a new beat covering business and economic development for both dailies He will also take over town coverage for one of sub urbs and continue to track develop ments at the Augusta Mental Health Institute He will not be replaced in his old beat Watson said Although the newspaper will be eliminating the beat of State House reporter Central Maine Newspapers will not be eliminating State House coverage the editor said David Rawson the associate edi tor who is in charge of our coverage of state government will assume a greater writing role at the capital Rawson will continue to write columns and editorials but will also cover more news himself Staffers from both the KJ and the Sentinel will also cover state government news of local and regional interest Polly Saltonstall who writes about state health education and welfare issues will continue in her present role looking to Gary to bring his skill maturity and expertise into the topic of economic development an area we have covered inconsistently in the said Watson Mechele Cooper a reporter who joined the KJ last year will transfer to the Sentinel staff Her assign ment will include coverage of the towns of Belgrade China and Vassalboro Doug Vanderweide Sentinel edi torial writer and general assign ment reporter will help develop a new area of coverage for both news papers In addition to handling the Social Security Appeals Expert Help! NO EE unless we win! Currier Consulting Co Inc Peter Currier LA 74 Winthrop St Augusta 626 5819 REMAL opinion pages of the Sentinel Vanderweide will work on the devel opment of a new weekly page on the Maine forest The page will debut in both newspapers Saturday Jan 25 It will include news and viewpoints about the Maine forest pulp and paper logging and other woods related issues Watson announced that Stephanie Law has been named presentation coordinator for both the Sentinel and the KJ In that capacity she will oversee nightly production of news pages for both newspapers Cathy Tobin a clerk at the KJ also has been named news administrative assistant Watson said CARD THANKS We the amily of lorian Bolduc want to take this opportunity to thank all of his friends relatives as well as all of our friends for their flo ral and spiritual bouquets expressions of sympathy iri our time of bereavement By Sons Daughter In Law Grandchildren Great Grandchildren or the next 90 days receive Every prescription last filled by Action at ACTION Bring in a receipt or prescription bottle from Action and TRUE'S PHARMACY will take care of the rest True's Pharmacy 46 Main Street Oakland (207) 465 2585 1 800 287 2585 ATTENTION EWIWfl CUSTOMERS Your Pharmacy has moved to Pennsylvania Now you are looking for a local pharmacy with GREAT SERVICE and LOW PRICES LOOK NO URTHER i ACTION.

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