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LOCAL Friday. January 22, 1999 Deaths and funerals Advocate4A SERVICES -rr "Si It Tr Charlotte McClure July 30, 1921-Jan. IS, 1999 Dr. Charlotte Swain McClure, of Atlanta, formerly of Newark, died Jan. 15, 1999, in Atlanta, Ga.

Dr. McClure was born July 30, 1921, in Newark, daughter of Ursel K. and Jeanette Ayers Swain. She graduated from Newark High School in 1939, having completed the college preparatory program with straight A's. Prior to entering college, Dr.

McClure worked as a staff reporter for the Newark Advocate newspaper. She earned a full scholarship to Denison University in Granville, where she was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa scholastic honorary in her junior year. While at Denison, Dr. McClure was the editor of the school newspaper, The Denisonian, and was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. Scenes from Yesteryear This drawing of Newark High is from 1900.

The school stood at 112 W. Main St. The picture was submitted by Mildred Johnson from her mother's post card collection. (Scenes from Yesteryear is provided jointly by The Advocate and The Licking County Historical Society.) Hanover Cemetery; Vensil-Orr Funeral Home, Frazeysburg. Christopher Widner: Calling hours, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday, Pataskala Presbyterian Church; service, 1 p.m. Saturday, at the church; Warren F. Kauber Funeral Home, Pataskala. Oman Greenwood: Calling hours, 7-9 p.m. today and 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday, Crouse-Kauber Funeral Home; Johnstown; service, 1 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. Robert Roach: Graveside service, today, Pataskala Cemetery; Warren F. Kauber Funeral Home, Pataskala. Walter Thompson: Service, 11 a.m.

today, Warren F. Kauber Funeral Home, Pataskala. Robert Vollmer: Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. today, Saint Patrick's Church; Maeder-Quint-Tiberi Funeral Home, Columbus. Marietta Richardson: Graveside service, 2 p.m.

today, Cedar Hill Cemetery; Henderson, Van Atta Johnston Funeral Service. Bernard F. Gilbert April 8, 1915-Jan. 20, 1999 Funeral services for Bernard F. Gilbert, 83, of Newark, are at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday at Criss-Kirkpatrick Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, Glenford. Mr. Gilbert, a retired technician at Newark Air Force Base and U.S. Army veteran of World War II, died Jan.

20, 1999, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. He was born April 8, 1915, in Appalachia, to the late General R. and Susan (Arington) Gilbert. He is survived by one daughter, Sherrie Gilbert of Newark; one son and daughter-in-law, Shane and Karen Gilbert of Warren, stepchildren, Sherman and Charlotte Boothe of Columbus, Sylvia Bryan of Jacksonville, Sheila Hash of Michigan, Sheridan Boothe of Greensprings, W.Va., Sherwood and Judy Boothe of Knoxville, and Sherrill and Alice Boothe of Rutledge, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Polly Gilbern, N.C; two sisters and brother-in-law, June Sameraro of Cleveland, and Fay and Al Matthews of Seattle, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roxie (York) Gilbert, who died in 1981; two stepdaughters, Shirley Russell and Shelby Hamilton; one granddaughter, Amber Gilbert; and one sister, Opal Ledford.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 179 Granville Newark. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. township hall, Jacksontown. MADISON Trustees; 6 p.m.

first and third Monday; township hall, 51 First N.E., Marne. MARY ANN Trustees; 7 p.m. second Monday; fire house, 6099 Fallsburg Road, N.E. MCKEAN TWR: Trustees; 7:30 p.m. second Monday; 1260 Sportsman Club, Newark.

MONROE Trustees; 7 p.m. first and third Monday; Township House 1 Public Square, Johnstown. NEWARK TWR: Trustees; 8 p.m. second and fourth Thursday; 310 Deo Drive. NEWTON TWR: Trustees; 8 p.m.

first and third Wednesday of month; township hall, Vanat-ta. Zoning; 7:30 p.m. first Monday, starting in October; township hall, Vanatta. Comprehensive plan meeting; 7 p.m. second Wednesday; township hall, Vanatta.

PERRY TWR: Trustees; 7 p.m. first Monday (unless on a holiday it will be on first Tuesday); township hall, corner of Reform and Mary Ann Furnace roads. ST. ALBANS TWR: Trustees; second Tuesday; township garage, 19 N. Liberty Alexandria.

SOUTHWEST LICKING WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: Trustees; 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. second Monday; District Office, 8821 York Road. THORNVILLE TWP. (PERRY Trustees; 9 a.m.

second Saturday; township hall. UNION Trustees; 7 p.m. first and third Monday; township hall, Hebron. Comprehensive plan meeting; 7 p.m. fourth Wednesday; township hall, Hebron.

WASHINGTON TWR: 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Monday; 16 S. Main Utica. Robert Todd: Memorial service, 2 p.m. Feb.

27, Centenary United Methodist Church, Granville; Muehlig Chapel, Ann Arbor, Mich. Ruth Milne: Memorial service, 1:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Wesley Glen Retirement Center, Columbus; Weir-Arend Funeral Home, Columbus. Bernard Gilbert: Calling hours, 2-4, 7-9 p.m.

Monday, Criss-Kirkpatrick Funeral Chapel, Newark; service, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, funeral home. John Moulton: Calling hours, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Warren F. Kauber Funeral Home, Pataskala; service, 11 a.m.

Monday, funeral home. Lewis Waters: Calling hours, 2-4, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Brucker Kishler Funeral Home, Newark; service, 10 a.m. Monday, funeral home. James Ashbrook: Memorial service, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Lake Street Church of Evanston, McPeek Funeral Home, Granville. M'Kenzl Starner: Graveside service, 1 p.m. Saturday, Ruth E. Milne April 18, 1903-Dec. IS, 1998 Ruth Emma Blackmon Milne, 95, of Columbus, formerly of Granville, died Dec.

15, 1998, at Wesley Glen Health Center in Columbus. She was born April 18, 1903, in Kindred, N.D., to Judson Wright Blackmon and Etta Myers Blackmon. She graduated from Vassar College in 1925 and obtained a master's degree in religious education from Boston University School of Theology in 1927. She married W. Arthur Milne, a Methodist minister, in 1927.

Throughout her life, she was very active in the United Methodist church. With her family, she lived in Ann Arbor, as a child; then in Poughkeepsie and White Plains, N.Y.; and in the Ohio communities of Cincinnati, Columbus, Granville, Miamisburg and Toledo. She lived in the Wesley Glen Retirement Center from 1977 until January 1996, when she went into the Wesley Glen Health Center. Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn Gallagher of Lexington, granddaughters, Mary LaRue of Philadelphia and Martha Stallmann of Raleigh, N.C.; grandson, Arthur LaRue of Minneapolis; and great-grandchildren, Timothy Stallmann and Anna Stallmann of Raleigh, N.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, in 1976; son, Arthur Bill, in 1993; and sister, Lucy Fraleigh, in October 1998.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at Wesley Glen Retirement Center, 5155 N. High Columbus. Memorial contributions may be sent to Boston University School of Theology, 745 Commonwealth Room 109, Boston, Mass.

02193. The family would be grateful if any readers have recollections of Ruth Milne that they would care to share. Send them to Marilyn Milne Gallagher, 626 Maxwelton Court, Lexington, Ky. 40508, or call her at 606-254-5219. Weir-Arend Funeral Home, 4221 N.

High Columbus, is in charge of arrangements. Irene Bellows Aug. 1, 1998 Irene Camicom Bellows, 80, formerly of Glenford, died Aug. 1, 1998, at her home after a two-year struggle with cancer. Mrs.

Bellows was a resident of Shreveport, since 1945. She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was retired and was a lifetime member of PTA, past president of the Christian Women's Fellowship and a member of Central Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, George F.

Bellows; two sons, Tom and Sandy Bellows; a daughter, Sherry B. St. Claire of Shreveport, and a brother, Donald R. Carnicom of Manitowoc, Wis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert R.

and Evelyn Orr Carnicom; and a brother. Calendar NEWARK KIWANIS CLUB'S ANNUAL PANCAKE DAY: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 65 N. Third St. Tickets can be purchased from any Kiwanian now or at the door.

Adults $4 and children 5 and under are free. Proceeds benefit the programs at Camp O'Bannon and Kiwanis Park for children of Newark and Licking County. FORUM ON MEDICARE AND PROPOSED MEDICARE CHOICES: 1 p.m. today at Zerger Hall, 745 E. Main St.

The Ohio Department of Insurance staffers will answer Medicare questions. Event sponsored by the L.C. Aging Program. TOWNSHIP MEETINGS: BENNINGTON TWR: Trustees; 7:30 and 8 p.m. first and third Monday; meeting room, Appleton Methodist Church, Appleton.

BOWLING GREEN Trustees; 8 p.m. second and last Tuesday; 15490 Main S.E., Brownsville. EDEN Trustees; 8 p.m. last Monday; Eden Community Building, 10431 Purity Road. FALLSBURY 7:30 p.m.

second Monday; Fallsbury Twp. House, Fallsburg. FRANKLIN Trustees; 7:30 p.m. first and third Monday; township hall. HANOVER Trustees; 6 p.m.

first and third Monday. HARTFORD Trustees; 8 p.m. third Monday; township hall, Croton. HOPEWELL Board of Trustees; 7 p.m. second and fourth Monday; Hopewell Township Hall.

LIBERTY Trustees; 7:30 p.m. first Monday; township hall, corner of Sportsman Club and Northridge roads. LICKING Trustees; 8 p.m. first and third Monday; Area briefs JVS takes applications for skill-training program Feb. 5 is the first-round deadline for sophomores to enroll in a skill-training program at the Licking County Joint Vocational School.

Students should submit applications to their home school guidance counselors. The LCJVS will continue to accept applications after the Feb. 5 date until the next school year begins this fall. For more information, con MEMORIAM In loving memory of Charles Balser who passed away 1 year ago today, Jan. 22, 1998.

Our lives are not the same without you. Love Your Familv MONUMENTS GRAND MONUMENTS 65A Dayton Rd. NEWARK MONUMENTS 178. Park PI GRIEF SUPPORT HOSPICE OF CENTRAL OHIO I l435BWwtMain 1 1-600-804-2505 Support tor any tott 4 al age. Following her graduation from Denison in May 1944, she became a staff writer for the International News Service in Columbus.

She married John Crile McClure, also a native of Newark, on Aug. 1, 1945. Following her travels with her husband across the country and abroad during his military service in the U.S. Air Force, Dr. McClure earned her M.A.

and Ph.D. degrees from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, completing her post-graduate education in 1969. While living in Albuquerque, Dr. McClure taught English at Sandia High School and the Sandia Preparatory School for Girls. Dr.

McClure moved with her family to Atlanta in 1968, where, for 23 years, she was a professor of English at the Georgia State University in Atlanta. She also assisted in the formation, organization and management, and eventually served as the director, of the Honors Program at Georgia State University for 15 years. She authored and co-authored many books and articles, and was recognized nationally as an expert on Gertrude MYverton and other notable female writers. Upon her retirement from Georgia State University in 1992, Dr. McClure continued to pursue her professional interests.

She taught literature courses and served on the Board of Directors at the Senior University of Greater Atlanta; authored numerous academic and educational articles; and co-authored, with her husband, biographies and autobiographies of several noted World War II aviators. She was an active member of the Graydon Sunday School class at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Decatur, Ga. Dr. McClure remained active and involved with her academic and personal pursuits, including her involvement in the Western Literature Association, the League of Women Voters, and the American Association of University Women, until her recent illness. Dr.

McClure is survived by her husband, retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John C. McClure, also of Atlanta; sons, John T.

McClure of Snellville, and James A. McClure of Atlanta; daughter, Barbara McClure Schroeder of Denver, daughter-in-law, Barbara L. McClure of Snellville; son-in-law, Mark C. Schroeder of Denver; grandson, Kenneth John McClure Schroeder of Denver; sisters, Evelyn Swain McVick-er of New Concord and Clara Louella Swain Armstrong of Rockville, sister-in-law, Esta Hammond Swain of Newark; brother-in-law, Arthur E. Armstrong of Rockville, all formerly of Newark; five nephews; three nieces; four stepgrandchildren; and eight stepgreat-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held Jan. 19 at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Decatur, with Dr. Bob Bowling officiating. She is interred at Arlington Memorial Park, Sunset Chapel, Atlanta, Ga. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Charlotte S.

McClure Memorial Scholarship Fund, made payable to Denison University and mailed to John C. McClure, 2674 Leslie Drive N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30345. Oman L. Greenwood Jan.

20, 1999 Funeral services for Oman L. Greenwood, 95, formerly of Johnstown, are at 1 p.m. Saturday at Crouse-Kauber Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gay E. Blau officiating.

Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown. Mr. Greenwood, retired from DCSC as a painting supervisor, died Jdn. 20, 1999, at Pine Kirk Care Center in Kirkersville. He was a member of Miller United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his son, Clell (Hazel Houseman) Greenwood of Newark; daughter-in-law, Wilma Greenwood of Frostproof, six grandchildren, Mark, Vickie, Dean, Jerie, Linda and Richard; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Retta (Miller) Greenwood; son, Clark Greenwood; parents, Samuel and Amy (Parsons) Greenwood; daughter-in-law, Betty Greenwood; three brothers; and one sister. Friends may call fpom 7-9 p.m. today and 11 a.m.-l p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 225 N.

Main Johnstown. Charles Davis Sr. Jan. 21, 1999 Arrangements are incomplete for Charles E. Davis 50, formerly of Newark, who died Jan.

20, 1999, in Clovis, N.M. Brucker Kishler Funeral Home, 985 N. 21st Newark, is in charge of arrangements. MEMORIAM In loving memory of narry siougn our mend, who passed away one year ago today, January 22, sadly missed by Tom A Dorothv Dunlao and BUI Ruth RelnbMU Lewis C. Waters June 12, 1923-Jan.

21, 1999 Funeral services for Lewis C. Waters, 75, of Newark, are at 10 a.m. Monday at Brucker and Kishler Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gene Waters officiating. Burial will follow in Hanover Cemetery.

Mr. Waters, a carpenter for more than 30 years, died Jan. 21, 1999, at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born June 12, 1923, in West Carlisle to the late Emmett G. and Hallie (Hughes) Waters.

Mr. Waters was employed by Meyer for the past 18 years. He enjoyed his family and loved telling people about every one of them. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Naomi J. (Flowers) Waters, whom he married April 16, 1948; onedaughter and son-in-law, Anita and Roger Linger of Hebron; two sons and daughter-in-law, Mike Waters, and Jeff and Brenda Waters, all of Newark; eight grandchildren, Jason, Jaime, Joshua, Emily, Sarah, Jeremy, Heath and Tara; two great-granddaughters, Katlyn and Krista; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Kennon and Dorothy Waters of Heath, Willard Waters of Florida, Don and Pauline Waters of Newark, and Gene "Buzz" and Pauline Waters of Chatham; and one sister, Ruie Kathleen Hall of Heath.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 985 N. 21st St. Memorial contributions may be made to Naomi Waters, 2356 W. High St.

N.E., Newark, Ohio. John I. Moulton Jan. 21, 1999 Funeral services for John I. Moulton, 84, of Pataskala, are at 11 a.m.

Monday at Warren F. Kauber Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pataskala Cemetery. Mr. Moulton, who served on the Pataskala Volunteer Fire Department for 18 years and was a member of Pataskala Masonic Lodge, died Jan.

21, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Moulton; two daughters, Judy (Ray) Mankins of Pataskala and Karen (George) Griffith of Granville; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth Moulton. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 289 S.

Main Pataskala, where masonic services will be held at 7:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to Mount Carmel Hospice in care of Mount Carmel Health Foundation, 793 W. State Columbus, Ohio 43222-9988. KIRKPATRICK fUNIKAl OiMfCTOM IMC A Namt Worthy of Your Thai-179 Granville Ninth 345-9714 tact Beth Bronkar at the LCJVS, 366-3351, ext. 234, or a home school guidance counselor.

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