The Marion Star from Marion, Ohio • 11

in Four Hurt--None Seriously--in -in Crashes on Icy Roads Deaths and Funerals Mrs. George V. Geiser Out of 14 weather-related Marion County traffic accidents. investigated by the Marion post of the highway patrol Sunday only four persons received minor injuries and none were treated at hospitals. Two Spencerville persons: ceived minor injuries in a headcollision U.S.

30-S Marion Sunday. Injured were the driver of the car, Nell J. Bell, 51, and her passenger, Homer Bell, 45. The accident occurred at 9:20 p.m. when Burke E.

Ries, 34, of 131 Merchant St. lost control of his car and went left of center, 4 striking the Bell auto. Ries was cited for driving left of center. Lonnie Daniels, 25, of Pros- Mrs. Minerva Helen Geiser, 88, died Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

in the Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Prospect, after a three year illness. Aug. 19, 1883 in Wood County, W. her parents Charles H. and Isabelle Bates Sovel.

Her husband, George V. Geiser, died in 1936. Mrs. Geiser had resided in Prospect two years and was a member of the Lynn Parkers- Street, Church of Christ in burg, W. Va.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Alvin Emberton of Prospect, and a grandson. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Gehm Funeral Home, Prospect, with Rev.

Theodore Bretz and Rev. Eugene Conger of Parkersburg officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after Tuesday noon. Leland R.

Simmons Services for Leland Russell Simmons, 75, of 202 Pennsylvania will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Boyd Funeral home. Mr. Simmons died at' 10 p.m. Saturday at Marion Manor Nursing Home following a twoyear illness.

He was born in Wyandot County Sept. 14, 1896 to John L. and Mary Furniss Simmons. On June 29, 1918 he married Opal Baldauf who survives. A carman for the Erie Lacka-14 wana Railroad for 43 years, Mr.

Simmons retired in 1964. He was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen 1008, AFLCIO and the Erie Lackawana Veterans Association. Besides his wiodw, he is survived by three sons, Robert of 644 Henry Paul of Collinsville, and Arthur of 207 E. Farming St. and seven grandchildren.

A daughter preceded him in death. A sister, Mrs. Joseph (Gladys) Smith, survives in Cleveland. A brother and sister also preceded him in death. Rev.

M. E. Hollensen will officiate at the services and burial will be in Marion Cemetery. Friends may call at the funerhome Tuesday from 3 to 9 p.m. Mrs.

Eugene B. Cooke Mrs. Eugene (Clara Fribley) Cooke, 90, died at 2:50 a.m. Sunday at Marion Manor Nursing Home. She had been ill three months.

A three-year resident of Mar-5 ion where her daughter, Mrs. Frederick (Virginia) Rea, resides at 890 Vernon Heights Mrs. Cooke spent most of her life in New Philadelphia. She was born there March 20, 1881 to Woods and Ella Custer Fribley. Her husband, Eugene B.

Cooke, preceded her in death Oct. 27, 1963. A member of the Christian Science Church in New Philadelphia, she belonged to the Women's Club, Garden Club and Vesta Club there. Surviving besides Mrs. Rea are another daughter, Mrs.

Robert (Margaret Ann) Bliss of Arlington Heights, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Kaser- pect received minor injuries in a two-car accident at Gooding and Owens Roads Sunday morning. Highway patrolmen said the accident occurred at 9:13 a.m.

when the car driven by Sean Barbey, 17, of 3570 Smeltzer Rd. stopped at the intersection and then pulled into the path of the Daniels auto. Barbey was cited for failure to yield the right of way. Lana Malone, 24, of 397 Thompson St. received minor injuries early Sunday when she lost control of her car on Ohio and it struck a guardrail and slid down an embankment.

The 2:10 a.m. accident occurred about five miles north of Marion. man-Naylor Funeral Home in Philadelphia. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m.

and from 7 to 9 p.m. The family's favorite benevolare the Christian Science Church United building fund and the Fund of New Philadelphia. Mrs. Mary L. Benton Funeral services for Mrs.

Mary L. Benton, 67, who died Sunday at her home, will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Denzer Funeral Home. Mrs. Benton, who resided with her daughter Mrs.

Robert R. (Beulah) Wanner at 291 Mer-3 chant had been in failing health for some time. She was born June 18, 1904 in Columbus to B. Frank and Elizabeth Rhodes Brooks. For 25 years, she was a dining room supervisor at the former Sawyer Sanitorium a member of Prospect Street United Methodist Church.

Besides her daughter, she is survived by two grandchildren and one great grandchild. brother and a preceded her in death. "Rev. Gilbert Reichert will officiate at the funeral services and burial will be in the Marion Cemetery. Friends may call at the neral home from 7 to 9 p.m.

charity Tuesday. is The the Heart family's favorite, Mrs. John H. Harruff Mrs. Eartha Ellen Harruff, died Saturday at 3 p.m.

at home, 1597 Edison Dr. She had been in failing health. Formerly of Spokane, she resided in Marion 20 years. She was a seamstress and had been employed at Wintringham Tailor Shop, Uhler's Department Store and Sutton Lightner. She was born May 28, 1884, in Noble County to David H.

and Celesta Mansburger Donaldson. She married John H. Harruff in Marion, August 1952. He died Feb. 8, 1968, in Spokane, and a son, brother and four sisters also preceded her death.

"She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. John (Pearle) Vestal, 1597 Edison 2 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Boyd Funeral Home.

Rev. James E. Nuhfer will officiate and burial will be in Chapel Heights Memory Gar-; dens. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 3 to and 7 to 9 p.m. Paul L.

Wasson Paul Luther Wasson, 67, of 395 Claridon Ave. died Sunday in his home after being in failing health for 10 years. Born Aug. 3, 1904 in Bloomdale, his parents were John Marshall and Lola Zimmerman Wasson. He was married Oct.

5, 1940 in Mayesville, to Cuba Elizabeth Kerr, who survives. He had resided in Vermillion for 30 years and had been a representative for Waddell and Reed, of Kansas City. He was a state highway patrolman from 1934 to 1938, stationed in Marion, Troy and Findlay. Surviving besides his wife are a son, Dennis Paul of Orrville, and a grandson. Mr.

Wasson was a member of being Helpful Being helpful when you need it most is our business. Prompt consideration of your wishes is a standard we maintain at all times. Gunder Funeral Tome 347 W. Center Marion, Ohio Monday, February 7, 1972 THE MARION STAR 11 The Delaware post of the way patrol investigated acci. dents during the None were serious.

City Counts 11 Crashes One driver was hurt slightly in one of 11 traffic accidents ported to Marion police sundae, and Saturday. In most cases, slippery streets blamed. Estill L. Gilliam, were, 29, of 913 Cheney Ave. complained of injury following a collision in the 700 block of Cheney Avenue at 3:59 p.m.

Sunday. The other car was driven by Gregory K. Haas, 16, of RR 2, Fredericktown. Police charged failure to yield the right of way and said he drove from an alley into the path of the other car. First Presbyterian Church and Lodge 70 Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.

in First Presbyterian Church, Rev. N. Urquhart officiating. Friends may call on the family at the Boyd Funeral Home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. The family's favorite charities are the Cancer Society, the Heart Fund and the Arthritis Society.

Herman F. Emerine CAREY Funeral services for Herman F. Emerine, 56, of 132 S. Muncie Carey, will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church.

Mr. Emerine, office manager at the Nye Fostoria, died of pneumonia Saturday morning at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay after a one-week illness. was born May in Hancock County, Washington Township, and on April 26, 1941, married Josephine Armbuster. Surviving besides his widow are two sons, William Francis Emerine of Carey and John Joseph at home; two daughters, of a Carey and Mrs. John (Joyce Mrs.

Neil (Diane) McAlexander Ann) Butcher of Findlay; five grandchildren; a brother, Harold of Carey, and a sister, Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Young Marion. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at the Goff-Crates Funeral Home, 225 W. Findlay Carey, where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m.

Karl E. Parsell SYCAMORE--Karl E. Parsell, 41, of McCutchenville died at 11:25 a.m. Saturday in Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky. He had been in failing health two years and suffered from cancer.

A McCutchenville resident 20 years, he moved there from Forest. He had been employed by Routh Packing Co. of Tiffin. He was a Korean War veteran and had served in the Air Force. Born Feb.

10, 1930, in Forest, he was a son of Marion. V. and Mildred Quail Parsell and his father resides in Forest. He was a member of American Legion and Eagles Lodge of Forest. Surviving also are his widow, Mary Ellen Swerlein Parsell; six children, Karen, Karla, Rodney, Denise, Robin and Matthew; four brothers, Wayne and Lewis of Forest, Donald of St.

Louis, and James of Upper Sandusky and five sisters, Mrs. Harold Arnold of near Upper Sandusky, Mrs. Wanda Stout of Vienna, W. Vera Hopkins of Fayette, Mrs. Estelle Bower of Nevada, and Mary of Forest.

Two brothers preceded him in death. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Trinity United Church of Christ in McCutchenville. Rev. James W.

Garner will officiate. A CAR DRIVEN by Louise J. Jones, 30, of 667 Sugar St. was struck from the rear at Davids and Darius streets at 11:31 p.m. Sunday.

The driver of the other car, Janet S. Johnson, 22, of E. Church was charged with failure stop in the assured clear distance. At 4:43 p.m, Sunday a car driven by Leroy Bayles, 51, of 461 Toledo Ave, skidded out of control as he was making a left turn onto Bennett Street from Davids Street. The car struck a utility pole.

Police charged him with failure to control a motor vehicle. A collision at Hill and S. Prospect streets at 3:05 p.m, Sunday was blamed on the lack of Burial will be in Bethel Ceme- tery. Friends may call at Moore Funeral Home here tonight then at the church Tuesday after 1 p.m. The family's favorite charity is the Dr.

Minton Research Clinic at University Hospital in Columbus. Mrs. Shirley Dewalt GALION-Mrs. Shirley J. Dewalt, 34, of 112 Mansfield died Sunday at 1 p.m.

at Community Hospital. She had been ill several days with pneumonia. A native of Galion, Mrs. Dewalt born March 11, 1937. She was employed for a at the Stratbury' Manufacturing Co.

and later the G. C. store. Surviving are her parents, Raymond B. Eusey and Mrs.

Minnie Treisch Eusey of Galion; two sons, Richard Jr. and Robert, and two daughters, Deborah and Betty, all home; ters, Mrs. Joe (Joan) Day, Mrs. Thelma Holloway, Mrs. Larry (Margaret) Plott, and Miss Bar bara Eusey, all of Galion, Mrs.

Head Wound Takes Life of County Man Services for Chester K. Gruber, 80, of 3181 Marion-Mount Gilead Rd. will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m, in Denzer Funeral Home in Marion, Mr. Gruber, a reired farmer, died Saturday of a gunshot wound, He was found at 10:43 a.m, at home in a chair with head wound and .22 caliber rifle propped at his side. His death occurred in Marion General Hospital at 1:42 p.m.

Dr. R. T. Gray, Marion County coroner. ruled the death suicide.

A son had found Mr. Gruber and called sheriff's depluties to the scene. Mr. Gruber resided alone. Born Oct.

30, 1891, in Claridon Township, he was a son of Isaac and Emily Keyes Gruber. His wife. Leta F. Elliott Gruber, died in 1962. He was a member of Calvary United Church and Progressive Grange.

Surviving are 3 sons, John E. of Elnora, N.Y., Francis of 2802 Marion Edison Mount Rd. and Gilead; Warren a daughter, Mrs. LeRoy (Betty Jane) Laucher of 3998 Lucas 10 grandchildren; 7 greatgrandchildren; 4 brothers, George of near Delaware, Lorenzo of West Foster of near Ashley and Marion of near Waldo, and 3 sisters, Mrs. on Marie Pace of Essex Mrs.

Fannie Sheese of Cardington, and Mrs. Lucile Weber of Cape Coral, Fla, A sister, two brothers and a grandchild preceded him in death, Rev. E. Nuhfer will officiate. "Burial will be in Claridon Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 7 9 and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Ronald V. Thomas Reassuring Helpfulness When the need for funeral service arises, members of the family often feel confused by the unfamiliar situation. It is then that they are most grateful for the reassuring helpfulness which they find here at the DemingThomas Mortuary. ONSH SELECTED NATIONAL 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE Neming-Thomas 318 Mt.

Vernon Ave. Phone 383-3131 an operating traffic light. The light had been turned off because of the slippery pavement making it difficult for stopped vehicles southbound on the upgrade to start again. Cars involved were driven by Wilma L. Sonderman, 35, of Richwood and John E.

Holmes, 29, of 192 St. James St. A CAR DRIVEN by Steven L. Coykendall, 31, of 898 Robinson St. backed from a driveway in the 900 block of Fairwood Avenue into the side of another car at 2:36 p.m.

Sunday. of the other car was Roger A. Chase of 1206 Martinique Dr. Police charged Coykendall with failure to yield of way. Thomas (Susan) Haga of Oxnard, Molletted Mrs.

Larry (Doris) of Tiro; five brothers, Raymond Eusey Jr. of Marion, Robert of Tiro, Theodore in the Army at Ft. Ord, Michael and William of Galion. Services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. from the Snyder and Kubach Funeral Home with Rev.

Paul Gay officiating. Burris, ial will be in Blooming Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funer. al home after 7 tonight and Tuesday afternoon and night. Willis Is Named As New Fireman Effective Feb.

13 The appointment of a new city fireman was announced today I by Marion Safety Director D. J. Sansotta. He is Craig L. Willis, 28, of 633 West Lawn a life resident.

of Marion. His appointment to the city fire department becomes effective Feb. 13. Currently self employed in fire appliance sales since May 1966, he was employed at Great Lakes Carbon Corp. from March 1964 to June 1966 and before that was in the U.S.

Army from June 1960-1963. He is first president of the Heart of Football Offionion cials Association. He and his wife, Diane, are parents of two children. He also is a member Marion Lions Club and the ravening attends First United Methodist Church. Kroger) Icy road conditions caused at least three accidents investigated Sunday by the Marion County Sheriff's Department.

None involved serious injury. A car driven by Michael D. Burton, 17, of 885 Nancy Dr. was attempting to make a left turn Sunday about 1.29 p.m. on N.

State Street at Hecker Avenue when it slid into a fence, break ing a rail. The fence belonged to Jack Sparling of 1060 N. Main St. A 1:20 p.m. Sunday on Hughes Road, one mile north of Gast Drive a car driven by Konetta J.

Thompson, 18, of 303 Franconia Avenue slid off the road went through a fence, stopping in a field. A car driven by Patsy L. Hayworth, 33, of Barberton slid on W. Fairground Street, hit a rock and stopped yard of 430 W. Fairground Street.

There was dis damage to the car. At 2:22 p.m. Sunday a car driven by Tat Bolton of 229 and struck a utility pole on KenSenate a St. skidded out of control ton Avenue at Hocking Street. Police charged him with failure to control a motor vehicle.

A car driven by Hubert McDaniels, 23, of 3513 LaRue. Green Camp Rd. struck a utility pole in the 500 block of Bellefontaine Avenue at 11:44 a.m. Sunday. A COLLISION in the 100 block of W.

George Street 11:07 Sunday involved cars driven by Frederick J. Ballinger, 34, of 422 Mary St. and Regina Kelleher, 29, of 392 Cherry St. Police charged the woman with failure to yield the right of way Michael J. Smith, 20, of Galion, was charged with failure to yield the right of way after he backed from a driveway in the 300 block of Merchant Avenue into the side of another car at 8:49 a.m.

Sunday. The driver of the other car was Donald J. Gorrell, 47, of 748 Blaine Ave. A car driven by Linda D. Har22, of 164 Glad St.

was struck from the rear at Davids Street and Woodrow Avenue at 12:12 p.m. Saturday. The driver of the other car was Roger L. Fox, 19, of 1027 Plantation Dr. was charged with failure to stop in the assured clear distance.

The other accident less than $100 police caused timated. 3 Cars Go Off Road Quantity Rights Copyrgiht Prices effective 1972 at Marion Electrical Contractors Give $2,000 Scholarship A $2,000 scholarship award to a student at the Marion branch of Ohio State University was announced today by the Central Division of the North Central Ohio Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association. He is Lynn David Carpenter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray D.

Carpenter of 403 Scranton Ave. A 1970 graduate of Harding High School he has a perfect 4.0 point average in his subjects at the branch. The scholarship award will be made in annual $500 checks to the university for payment of Lynn's tuition, laboratory fees, books and other such items. This year's check will be presented by B. Myers, president of the Triple, Service and acting public relations chairman for the division.

Award of the scholarship also is in conjunction with National Electrical Week which began Sunday and continues through Saturday. Mayor Donald Quaintance issued a proclamation setting aside this week for the observance also. The slogan for the observance is "Electricity is Mrs. Detrow Dies In Columbus; Was Former Marionite Mrs. Ada Detrow, 79, of Co lumbus, formerly of Marion and relative of area residents.

died Saturday night of a heart attack while shopping in Columbus. Born Sept. 17, 1892, in Wellston, she was a daughter of Samuel and Katherine Newman LYNN D. CARPENTER Maintains Perfect Grades for people." It is meant to remind everyone that each has a stake in electricity in daily, personal manner. The week is observed each year during the same week as the birthday of Thomas A.

Edison on Feb. 11. Cook. She was the last of a family of 11, and two sons also preceded her in death. Surviving her widower, Robert.

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