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FCC: Phone service Page 18 The Advocate, Newark, 0., Sat. Dec. 19, 1987 Bulletin board costs leveling off another 60 cents in December 1988 and ud to 30 cents more may be i. WASHINGTON (AP) The cost of local residential telephone service is leveling off with an increase of less than 2 percent in the past year, following years of sharp increases, according to a Federal Communications Commission report. The report found the average monthly charge for single-line, residential service with unlimited local calling was $12.19.

Federal and state subscriber line charges and taxes brought the average monthly bill to $16.41, compared with $16.13 in October 1986. Of the 95 cities surveyed by the FCC, the lowest local monthly rates including taxes and subscriber line charges were $9.63 in Alaska and $10.35 in Phillipsburg, N.J. The highest rate was $27.29 in Huntington, W.Va., followed by $25.23 in Buffalo, N.Y., according to the recently released report. In most of the cities, subscribers can get a lesser level of service at lower rates. Such options include two- and four-party lines and services where customers pay for each call.

The most significant change in local rates occurred July 1, when the FCC added 60 cents to the subscriber line charge, raising it to $2.60. per month. The charge is due to rise by PYTHIAN SISTERS Pythian Sisters Alberta Temple 355 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, downstairs in the rear of the Knights of Pythias Castle, 104 E. Main St.

Christmas party with gift exchange, program, potluck supper following program. Members bring covered dish and gift, updated coupons to help a needy sister. Also bring old sheet blankets to make backing on lap robes and old blankets to make cancer pads. FAMILIES IN TOUCH Families In Touch meeting for Tuesday has been cancelled. For more information, call 522-1351 or 587-0904.

ACOA Adult Children of Alcoholics will meet at 8 p.m. Monday at the Newark Baptist Church, 1000 Granville Road. Use rear entrance. This meeting is for anyone who grew up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional home. MOTHERS GROUP Mothers Group will meet from 9:30 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m. Monday at Second Presbyterian Church. WISH WISH, a support group for the widowed will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hopewell Hall, South, faculty dining room. For more information, call 522-8477.

SWEET ADELINES Legend Valley Chapter of Sweet Adelines will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 65 N. Third St. (across from Uhlman's). Women of all ages are invited to attend.

CHRISTMAS CHEER. Fintt lady Nancy Reagan claptt and sings at a ChrixtmaH party at Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C., Friday. -AP Mrs. Reagan cheers children in hospital Work-related injuries in the U.S. About eight of every 1 00 U.S.

workers experienced a work-related injury or illness in 1 986. The peak rate over the past decade was 9.5 injuries or illnesses per 100 workers in 1979. OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES IN THE U.S., 1986 By year, in cases per 100 full-lime workers: 'I hope with the new year that all you children will feel better, will have good health and Nancy Reagan. carpeted platform and Christmas carols sung by the Maryland Boys Choir of Silver Spring. Two little girls who have been treated at the hospital 2'-year-old Emilee Dobish of Virginia and Salinda Smith of Georgia held each of Mrs.

Reagan's hands and escorted her to the microphones. "I hope with the new year that all you children will feel better, will have good health and happiness," Mrs. Reagan said. She then began making the rounds of rooms on the fourth floor of the hospital, Hasbro-donated toys to each child along with a few words of encouragement. She asked the children if they would be home by Christmas, and most said they would.

One girl asked for a hug, another gave Mrs. Reagan a kiss and a third had posted a sign on the window outside her room: "I love Nancy Reagan. I'm in the first bed." 60 8.0 7979 7.5 i 7.0 0 EUCHRE Euchre will be played at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the of Hall. SHALOM SINGLES Shalom Singles will meet at 7:30 p.m.

Monday at Betty Packer's, 231 E. Maple Granville. Mini-bible study tapes will be by Dick Woodward. Discussion will be with Tom Mackey. Call 345-7950 or 587-1436 for more information.

COMPUTER CLUB Newark Computer Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 26 at State Savings Bank, 1235 N. 21st St. COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY Tri-County Community Action Agency will be closed the following days in observance of the holidays: Dec.

24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1, 1988. MADISON GRANGE Madison Grange will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday for a Christmas program. Those attending should bring a $2 gift exchange, food for food baskets, Christmas cards and candy or cookies for a snack.

SANCTUARY CHOIR Sanctuary Choir of Plymouth United Church of Christ, 55 N. Fourth will present the musical "A Son, A Savior," at 7 p.m. Dec. 24 featuring professional gospel singer Nancy Hindman as featured soloist. There is no charge.

It is open to the community. CHRISTMAS PARTY ACME Lodge 554 and Newark Lodge 97 joint potluck Christmas party will be at 6 p.m. Saturday. Meat and drink will be provided. Those attending should bring canned goods for the food pantry.

Speech, Speech! NEW YORK (AP) Gala occasions are a fine opportunity to toast the evening or to honor someone with a short speech. If called on, here are some tips from Family Circle magazine. Avoid starting a speech by saying how delighted you are to be there. It is assumed. Begin with a light anecdote.

It is acceptable to use words such as "noble," "grand" or "marvelous" that may otherwise seem out of place. Also use colorful words like "spunk" to perk up your speech. Never say anything you do not feel. Do not run on. 77 78 79 80 SOURCE: U.S.

Bureau of Labor Statistic Lottery CLEVELAND (AP) The winning number drawn Friday night in the Ohio Lottery's daily game, "The Number," was 730. In the "Pick 4" game, the winning number was 8884. Who's new? THURSDAY DAVIS, Craig and Rosemary 100 S. 30th a girl. FRIDAY DIXON, James Jr.

and Carolyn 3730 Refugee Road, Hebron; a girl. BARSOTTI, Robert A. and Lisa 304 Montgomery; a girl. CUNNINGHAM, Barbara 16711 Cramer Road, Mt. Perry a boy.

Correction WRONG FIGURES The Advocate reported Thursday on Page 3 that the Granville Council approved a motion to increase the cost of water per gallon. The article should have read per thousand gallons. City fire runs FRIDAY 8:36 a.m. To 3048 O'Possum Hollow Road. House fire.

9:41 a.m. To 21 S. First St. Alarm malfunction. 10:32 a.m.

To 210'6 Granville St. Assist medics. 12:13 p.m. To 1790 N. 21st St.

Commercial fire. 1:52 p.m. T6 2 N. Park Place. Investigation of odor.

Emergency runs FRIDAY 10:06 a.m. To 228 N. Cedar St. Betty Morrow, illness. Aided and advised.

10:30 a.m. To 32 Daugherty Circle. Jamie Burkett, injury. Aided and advised. 10:32 a.m.

To 210 Granville St. William Powers, illness. Transported. 11:07 a.m. To Conrad Elementary, 310 Everett Ave.

Shane Cavintus, injury. Transported. Hospital dismissals FRIDAY OGLE, Jacqueline 1540 Arthur Coshocton. HEMINGER, Warren 456 Maple Ave. FRAZIER, James 9 Simons Fredericktown.

COMISFORD, Dustin 13257 Staddens Bridge Road S.E. HAYDEN, Virginia 8463 Preston Road N.E. WILSON, Walter 140 Amy Lane. WILSON, Tonya 140 Amy Lane. NORRIS, Diane 3370 N.

Bank, Millersport. DUNLAP, William 18002 Crawmer Road. HEFT, Ronald 139 Brenton Drive. LASKO, Ruth 162 Putnam Road, Heath. RICE, Laura 68 Brenton Drive.

STREACKER, Darlene 327 Union St. Apt. E-32. DAY, Holli K. and infant boy, Lot 70, El Rancho Drive.

MIESSE, Sharon K. and infant girl, 25 Wyoming St. News in brief 50 CLUB 50 Club of Licking County will have a Christmas dinner Monday at Zerger Hall. Installation of officers at 5 p.m.; refreshments at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m.

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Newark Getting settled made simple. New-town dilemmas fade after a WELCOME WAGON call. As your Hostess, it's myjob to help you moke the most ot your new neighborhood. Our shopping areas. Community opportunities.

Special attractions. Lots of facts to save you time and money. I'M be waiting for your call: TERRY SNOW 587-2003 Newark added in April 1989. From January 1984, when American Telephone Telegraph Co. was stripped of its local operating companies by an antitrust decree, through October 1987 the cost of local phone service rose 44 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

At the same time, interstate long-distance rates dropped 27 percent, according to bureau figures. the nation's largest longdistance company, says its rates have dropped about 34 percent since divestiture, and the FCC usually uses that figure in measuring the decrease. The difference between that number and the bureau's figure is due mainly to the selection of calls used to calculate costs, said James L. Lande of the FCC's industry analysis division. The increase in local rates and decline in long-distance costs result mostly from the federal subscriber line charge, which shifted more of the cost for maintaining the local phone network to local subscribers.

Before the line charge was imposed in 1985, long-distance rates subsidized local network costs. 81 82 83 84 85 86 Iowa farmers," he said. "It is an indication that our farm economy is finally recovering after five straight years of disastrous declines in farm values." However, Duffy said predicted values next year would remain stable at best. He said the main causes for the turnaround generous government subsidies, bumper yields and good livestock prices are all subject to change. The annual survey is a compilation of estimates from real estate agents who were asked their opinions on positive and negative factors driving land values.

Duffy said the most frequently listed positive factor government programs, cited by 39 percent of the real estate agents was also the most frequently mentioned- ME MORI AM In loving memory of Lelia Kerr. Deeply loved and so sadly missed by sisters, Dora, and Francis, and families. MEMORIAM In loving memory of Dorothy Ridenbaugh on her birthday who passed away September 8, 1986. Sadly missed by Paul family CRISS BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME Call 345-9714 SATURDAY CODY LEE KIDD 10:30 o.m. Graveside Service Cedar Hill Cemetery Calling Hours: Friday 2-4 7-9 p.m.

VFW Services, Friday 6:45 p.m. SATURDAY GENEVA MAY EVANS 11:00 a.m. Chapel Calling one hour prior to service. SATURDAY R. GUY ARMSTRONG 2:00 p.m.

Service, Behm Funeral Home Calling Hours at Criss Friday 2-4 7-9 p.m. Druids Service, Friday 6:45 p.m. "MONDAY MITCHELL L. BELL 10:30 a.m. Chapel Calling Hours: Sunday 2-4 7-9 p.m.

PreNeed Consultants Inflation Proof Pre-Arranged Funerals IftlSt Iowa farm economy recovers WASHINGTON (AP) First lady Nancy Reagan offered some Christmas cheer to children in Children's Hospital National Medical Center on Friday and got hugs and crayon-written notes in return. "I watch you on TV sometimes," one little girl told Mrs. Reagan. "I hope you have a better year next year," another said. Mrs.

Reagan has said in several interviews that 1987 has been an especially hard year for her. She underwent surgery for breast cancer, her mother died and her husband was weakened politically by the Iran-Contra affair. The first lady, wearing a red knit dress, was making her sixth Christmastime visit to the hospital, a few miles northwest of the White House. As in previous years, she presented a check this one totaling $25,000 to the hospital to buy equipment. The money was donated by NBC-TV, American Telephone Telegraph the Revlon Group and U.S.

Fidelity and Guarantee Insurance. It will be used to buy dental X-ray equipment. Mrs. Reagan's visit began with a brief ceremony in the lobby of the hospital. She was greeted by children gathered on the steps of a Crime report Plows stolen James Holiday, 76 N.

10th told Licking County Sheriff's Deputies Friday that someone removed a set of Dearborn three point hitch plows from his property on 6275 Pleasant Chapel Road. Records say the plows were next to the barn and the house on the property was vacant at the time of the theft, which was between Dec. 10 and Friday. The plows are estimated at about $600. VCR taken Newark police are investigating a burglary at the residence of James J.

Redman Jr. of 504 Ballard Ave. A Sears VCR and Atari home computer were reported missing, according to police records. Police say it appears a key was used because there was no sign found of a forcible entry. The report says six rings of keys were also Schmidt; one daughter, Mrs.

David (Judith) Miller of Newark; one son, Robert George Schmidt of Columbus; two sisters, Norma Mclmerney of Lancaster and Marie Fuss of Arizona; seven grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Delbert Leo Darkes Services for Delbert Leo Darkes, 85, of Columbus, will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Schoedinger North Chapel, 5554 Karl Road, Columbus, with the Rev.

Howard Buckley officiating. Burial will be in Glen Rest Memorial Estates. Mr. Darkes died Friday at Mann Nursing Home, Westerville. He was born March 4, 1902, to the late John and Mary Jane (Lane) Darkes.

He was a stonecutter for 10 years with the Davis Stone and a gunsmith for 27 years at Dave's Gun Store. Surviving are his wife, Erma Darkes; two daughters, Mrs. Gus (LaVonna) Vontsolos of North Carolina and Mrs. Phillip (Marjory) Moder of Columbus; two stepsons, William Munzer of Columbus and BRUCKER KISHLER FUNERAL HOME 985 21st Street 366-3343 SHOULD lfOU PRE-ARRANGE YOUB FUNERAL? Simply talking to a funeral director, can answer an individual's questions on the type of funeral arrangements available. No one is more qualified than Brucker Kishler to discuss funeral pre-arrangements.

Ask for our free brochure, "SHOULD YOU PRE-ARRANGE YOUR FUNERAL?" Deaths and funerals missing and the perpetrator had used a can of simulated spray snow to write an expletive on a wall in the front room. The incident occurred either late Thursday night or early Friday. Lights broken Brodie L. Newton, 1660 Bryn Mawr Drive, told Newark police Friday someone removed and damaged bulbs from the Christmas lights in the side and front yard of the residence. The lights were valued at about $350.

Breaking and entering Sheriff's deputies records say the Bennington Township garage on Dory Road was entered by person or persons unknown, but nothing has yet been reported as missing. The report says someone cut the lock off the walk-in door and entered the building. Donald Munzer of Wilmington, Ohio; one stepdaughter, Grace Everett of Michigan; 22 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 7 to 9 this evening and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Steven J. Thoma Services for Steven J. Thoma, 93, of 535 Lexington Mansfield, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors. St.

Peter's Catholic Church will conduct the service. Burial will be in Mansfield Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Thoma died Friday morning in Woodlawn Nursing Home, Mansfield. He was born July 18, 1894 in Banyova, Austria-Hungary, to Joseph and Margaret (Marx) Thoma.

Mr. Thoma was a retired employee of the Mansfield Tire Company and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. He served on the War Manpower Board in World War II. Directors: aLEgan R.

P. Reed 3446106 FUNUAl HOME 141 Green Wave Dr. IN. 24th SU -LOCATION- The thoughtful family naturally desires to choose a funeral home which is conveniently located for relatives and friends who will come to pay their respects, and to attend the services. Out location is convenient for all your friends.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -Iowa's farm land values rose in 1987 following a five-year plunge, but the underpinnings of the recovery are fragile and unlikely to sustain continued growth, economists said Friday. The annual Iowa State University farm land survey shows an average 11.2 percent jump in the value of farm land, to $875 per acre. That was an $88 increase over 1986, but far from the 1981 average of more than $2,100 per acre. "This is definjtely good news, but I'm urging everyone to interpret this with caution," said Iowa State extension economist Michael Duffy, who coordinated the survey of 600 real estate brokers. Gov.

Terry Branstad hailed the news. "The report is good news for His wife, Anna, died in 1954. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Frank (Gertrude) Traxler, Mrs. Roger (Maggie) Metcalf and Mrs.

Betty Cahill, all of Mansfield, and Mrs. Edgar (Sue) King of New London; four sons, Louis Thoma of Mansfield, Albert Thoma of Heath, Edwin Thoma of El Cajon, and Steve Thoma of Montgomery, 19 grandchildren; 30 greatgrandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. One son and two daughters also are deceased. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Henderson.

VAN Atta Viy Johnston mM3lr 5NorttiSrtiStft SATURDAY LAWRENCE C. PETTY 1 1 :00 a.m. Graveside Service Wilson Cemetery No Calling Hours MONDAY FRANCES M. BANTON 1:00 p.m. Graveside Service, Cedar Hill Cemetery No Calling MARY O.

PIAZZA (Incomplete) Twill ClmrUn JulinxiiHi -i-irt- K. KiflfcrH Hnniilfl Viin Ami Mitchell Lee Bell Services for Mitchell Lee Bell, 66, formerly of 16300 Pinewood Trail Road N.E., will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Criss Brothers Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Joe Hill officiating. Burial will be in Hanover Cemetary.

Mr. Bell died early Friday afternoon at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born Jan. 21, 1921 in Carrol County, to the late Casey C. and Cotney Jane Bell.

Mr. Bell lived in Newark for over 50 years and was employed as a laborer in the manufacturing industry. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy (Dunn) Bell; one daughter, Mrs. Clyde (Pearl) Gilliland of Newark; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Beatrice Romine of Frazeysburg; two stepsons, Alva Ray McKoyes of Cumberland, Ohio, and Jess E.

Johnson of Russells Point, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Cora M. Harris of McKenzie, Tenn. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Robert E. Schmidt Services for Robert Edward "Pops" Schmidt, 75, of Columbus, will be at 1:30 p.m. in the O.R. Woodyard Company Chapel, 255 E. State Columbus, with the Rev.

William L. Snider officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Park, Delaware, Ohio. Mr. Schmidt died Friday morning at his daughter's home.

He was born Sept. 4, 1912, in Columbus, to the late George and Margaret (Horch) Schmidt. He was a member of the Masonic Order, Scottish Rite and Teamsters Union 413. Surviving are his wife, Elsie June.