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4A Advocate LOCAL Tuesday, July 17, 2001 0 0 0 Deaths and funerals Lula Vaia March 29, 1931-July 14, 2001 SERVICES The Vaia family invites 1 the Beverlie Carter: Service, life community of Lula to celebrate the of 7 p.m. today, Licking Vaia, 70, Valley Church of Christ. Newark, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Jane Hoar: Calling hours, Episcopal Church. 6-9 p.m.

today, Law-Baker Miss Vaia, who spent 30 Funeral Home; service, 11 years directing vocal music a.m. Wednesday, programs in the Newark City Highwater Congregational Schools, died July 14, 2001. Church. She was born March 29, 1931, in Newark, to Peter John and Lula Vaia: Calling hours, 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, Marika Runtas Vaia.

Henderson, Van Atta and Miss Vaia's Newark High Johnston Funeral Home; School choral groups consis- service, 10:30 a.m. tently took the highest hon- Wednesday, Trinity ors in regional and state com- Episcopal Church. petitions. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Denison Arlene Taylor: Calling University, where she was a hours, 6-8 p.m. today, member of the Madrigal Brucker and Kishler Singers, Concert Choir and Funeral Home; service, 10 the National Honor Society.

a.m. Wednesday, funeral Miss Vaia was honored as a home. Jennings Scholar, Ohio Music Harold Gobert: Calling Educators Association hours, 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, Teacher of the Year, Newark Johnson-Smith Funeral City Schools Teacher of the Home, Baltimore, and 10- Year, and Newark High 11 a.m. Wednesday, School Teacher of the Year.

Millersport United Miss Vaia also was an Methodist Church; servactive member of Trinity ice, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Episcopal Church, where for at the church. many years, she directed the adult and junior choirs. She Roger McCallister: also was an enthusiastic Memorial service, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Law-Baker member of the Newark Funeral Home.

Music Study Club and Monday Talks. Anna Jones: Calling She is survived by her hours, 6-9 p.m. brothers and sisters-in-law, Wednesday, Reed-Egan James (Shirley), Daniel Funeral Home; service, (Virgie), George; nieces, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. Michelle, Allison, Cheryl, Francis de Sales Catholic Annie; nephews, Jamie, Church.

Michael, John; many cousins, including Gary, Martha and Julie McDonald, Johnny and Bonnie John, Donna George Anna A. Jones Huddle; extended family, May 18, 1911-July 14, 2001 Marlene Mendenhall, Christie Mendenhall Young; A Mass of Christian Burial and very special feline for Anna A. Jones, 90, forfriend, Lucy. merly of Newark, will be Friends may call from 2 to held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. today at at St. Francis de Sales the Newark Chapel of Catholic Church with the Henderson, Van Atta and Rev. Robert Willman officiatJohnston Funeral Service, 59 ing. Interment will follow in N.

Fifth St. St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions Mrs. Jones, a lifelong mem- may be made to the Lula Vaia Fund-Licking County Foundation, Trust Dept.

of Park National Bank, 50 N. Third Newark, to benefit charitable causes in Licking County. Roger Lee McCallister March 23, 1949-July 14, 2001 A memorial service for Roger Lee McCallister, 52, of Utica, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Law-Baker Funeral Home, 34 N. Main Utica, with Bruce Hissong officiating.

Mr. McCallister died July 14, 2001, at Ohio State University East Hospital in Columbus. He was born March 23, 1949, in Putnam County, W.Va., to Roberta Thomas McCallister and the late Don Junior McCallister. He is survived by his wife, Mary A. McCallister of Utica; sons and daughter-in-law, William Earl McCallister of Alaska, and Robert and Dodie Myers of Westerville; daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen and Sean Scattergood of Longview, Dolores and Eugene Brownlee of Yakima, Leilanni Myers, and Deanna and Troy Adkins, all of Akron, Christina and Mark Steel of Reynoldsburg, and Melissa and Craig Myers of Utica; brothers, James McCallister, Ronald McCallister of Morgantown, W.

and Robert McCallister of St. Albans, W. sisters, Donna Pennington of Hurricane, W. Rosalee Reed of Sissonville, W. and Cora Grass of South Charleston, W.

and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Clarence and David. MEMORIAM In loving memory of Maxine "Kitty" Fitzsimmons who passed away one year ago today. May 30, 1920-July 17, 2001 Not only today, but all through the year Thoughts turn to all the special things that made you so dear. The closeness that we had, traditions that we kept.

The simple joys and pleasures, family times we won't forget. Loved and missed by your children, Diane, Vicky, Jackie, Mike Nita Calendar Pataskala tour set for Saturday In honor of 150th Birthday Celebration, the Pataskala Sesquicentennial Committee, in conjunction with the West Licking Historical Society, is sponsoring a tour of the historic sites in Pataskala tour on Saturday. The tour will include downtown Pataskala, historical business sites, churches, and homes in Pataskala and the surrounding the towns of Etna, Jersey and in the former Lima and Harrison townships. Homes selected for the tour demonstrate historical significance and original integrity, and a brochure providing background for each property will be available to the public. The one-day event will be at no cost to the public, but donations will gladly be accepted at various tour sites.

For more information, call Bob Foor at (740) 927- 0366. Buckeye Veterans reunion set for Sept. 13-15 The former Buckeye Veterans of the 37th Infantry Division of World War World War II and the Korean Conflict will meet on Sept. 13, 14 and 15 at Camp Perry Clubhouse, 1000 Lawrence Road, Building 600, Port Clinton. The 37th Division Executive Committee and Mahoning Valley Chapter is hosting the event.

For more information, contact the 37th Division Veterans Association, 35 E. Chestnut Fourth Floor, Suite 425, Columbus, Ohio 43215, (614) 228-3788, or Chairman James McGinnis, 3821 Frederick Youngstown, Ohio 44515 (330) 799-7870. hosts business forums The Business and Industrial Institute of The Newark Campus is offering executive best practices forums for companies in the central Ohio region. The forums are designed to provide key decision makers the opportunity to discuss critical issues that have a profound impact on the company's ability to operate. The forums will provide a unique opportunity to review case studies and share insights with other industry leaders.

Fred Crum, president of Personnel Profiles of Columbus will facilitate each session. Personnel Profiles is a human capital management firm specializing in delivering solutions in recruitment, performance-based training and employee retention. The session on July 25 will focus on "Workforce 2020 Improving Employee Retention" and will be held at Big Sisters of Knox County in Mount Vernon. The topic of the forum on Aug. 29 will be "Workforce 2020 Performance Based Training and Development." session held at Robson's Restaurant in Coshocton.

The forums will run from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required by contacting Laurie Wright at (740) 366- 9243 or The forums are offered by The Business and Industrial Institute, a division of The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College. SENIOR CITIZENS! ARE YOU PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE? OR HAVE YOU LOST YOUR HMO? FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION, OVER THE PHONE COST COMPARISON, CALL 1-800-443-2740. ICE SCENES from taken Sue of Sue Wiseman: Wiseman This standing late in 1960's front of photo J.C. was YESTERYEAR clerk Spencer in the Dairy, retail 235 store.

S. 21st The Dairy Newark. was later Sue torn was a down after the Helfer Bros. purchased the building in the Provided by the Licking 70's. Photo submitted by Louise Courson of Newark.

County Historical Society Open auditions for Thistledown Theatre The Thistledown Young Actors Theatre will be holding auditions for a production of "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp" at 2 p.m. July 29, and 7 p.m. July 30 at the theatre, 169 Hudson Ave. Interested individuals ages 19 years old and younger need to bring a non-returnable recent photo and a calendar for conflicts with rehearsal dates. Mandatory dates are Sept.

8-23. For more information, call 323-3995. One-day workshop offered by Newark campus The Business and Industry Institute of The Newark Campus, in cooperation with the Midwest Alliance for Nursing Informatics (MANI) is offering a one-day workshop titled "Handheld Technology and its Clinical Applications." The hands-on training session will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 2 28 at the Newark Campus.

The cost of the workshop is as follows: COTC nursing students, $30; students, $60; non-students, $75. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided. Seating is limited and preregistration is required by contacting Laurie Wright at (740) 366-9243 or Deadline approaching for tennis tournament The Advantage Fitness and Racquets Club will host the 79th annual Licking County Tennis Tournament July 23-29. More than 50 divisions are offered for advanced, intermediate and novice players. Age categories for seniors and juniors in singles and doubles are also offered.

The entry deadline is 9 p.m. Friday. Players must fill out an entry form at The Advantage Club, 1845 NEWARK GRANITE WORKS Monuments, Markers, Bronze Cemetery Lettering Beverly Hager Manager 23 East Church Street (740) 345-2334 W. Main or phone in their entry by calling 522- 8324. Entrants and friends will be invited to a players party on July 27 at the tournament site.

The tournament is open to all persons who live or work in Licking County. Consolation draws ensure two matches for all single entries. All matches play weekday evenings starting at 5:30 p.m. All weekend matches being at 9:30 a.m. All matches are scheduled for outdoor play at The Advantage Club.

In case of rain, matches will be moved indoors. Accommodations may be made for player time con-flicts. Volunteers sought to clean-up the stream Discover Diving, a Newark business focused on SCUBA diving, will be hosting a clean-up of the stream bed and embankment on either side of the stream between Goosepond Road and The Ohio State University campus at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6.

Arrangements have been made with the city for a timely removal of the rubbish. Discover Diving would like to invite are divers and friends to join in the effort. If you would like to help, call the shop at 344-2803. This week RICHARDS REUNION: Sunday; Evans Park; bring meat covered dish, dessert, table service and items for auction. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREES INC.

ANNUAL PICNIC: 3 p.m. Thursday; Infirmary Mound Park; bring covered dish and place setting; bingo, door prizes; all public employee retirees invited. PERS AND SERS RETIREES: 11:30 a.m. Thursday; Miller's Restaurant, Newark; all retirees welcome. NEWARK EAGLES 387 Brucker Kishler 985 N.

21st Newark 366-3343 Funeral Visitation Times Call 349-4801 R.E.A.C.: 11 a.m. Wednesday; Ponderosa Steak House, Heath; $3 person; meeting will follow at the club house at 1 p.m.; dues are past due. LICKING COUNTY YMCA FAMILY DAY: Noon Sunday; outdoor pool; family fun including volleyball; hotdogs served from 4-6 p.m.; cost is finger snack to share; call 345-9622 to register. Every month CENTER STAR LODGE NR. 11, 7:30 p.m.

second Thursday; Heath Masonic Complex, 875 Irvingwick Drive. LAND OF LEGEND ANTIQUE TRACTOR CLUB: 7:30 p.m. second Wednesday; Infirmary Mound Park, Ohio 37, ber of St. Francis de Sales Church, died July 14, 2001, at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Indiana. She was born May 18, 1911, in Jeanette, to the late Nicholas and Mary (Orange) Haluczk.

Mrs. Jones was a former member of the Catholic Women's Club. She is survived by her daughter, Marlene Odendahl of Charlestown, four grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; sister, Helen Haluczk of Newark; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville E. Jones in 1994; two brothers; and four sisters.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Reed-Egan Funeral Home, 141 Green Wave Drive, Newark, where a Vigil service will be held at 8:30 p.m. The family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Francis de Sales Church. NATIONAL OBITUARY Ted Berman LOS ANGELES (AP) Ted Berman, who spent 45 years as a Disney animator and screenwriter, working on such classics as "Bambi" and "Fantasia," died Sunday.

He was 81. Berman joined Disney's animation department in 1940 and helped create characters for "Alice in Wonderland," "Lady and the Tramp" and "Peter Pan." He also worked on Oscar nominated films, including "Paul Bunyan" (1958); "Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too" (1974); "It's Tough to Be a and "Bedknobs and Broomsticks." south of Granville. LICKING COUNTY MARINE CORPS LEAGUE: 7:30 p.m. second Wednesday; American Legion Building, corner of Sixth and Wilson streets. LICKING COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: 8 p.m.

second Wednesday; Licking County Ag Center, 771 E. Main Newark; 349-6920. POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP: 7-10 p.m. second Wednesday; Pudding House Writers Resource Center, 60 N. Main Johnstown; 967- 6060.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 398: 7:30 p.m. second Wednesday; Granville Public Library, 217 E. Broadway; 587-2439. ACTIVE RETIRED CITIZENS CLUB: 1 p.m. third Wednesday; St.

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