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Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, Wednesday, July 23, 19973B OBITUARIES ON THIS DAY LOOKING BACK Dvvight Cardiff 30 YEARS AGO The Mills Memorial E.U.B. Church's Sunrise Circle met in the Fellowship Hall, with Mrs. Arthur Ringhiser as program leader. 40 YEARS AGO Calendar Club members met at the home of Mrs. C.F.

Almond, with Mrs. Kitsmiller in charge of the business meeting. In lieu of flowers, the family desires contributions to St. Ann's Hospital co Foundation, 793 W. State Columbus 43222; or the American Cancer Society.

Thank you to caring friends and family during this illness; and a special thank you to Barbara Cardiff. "Go Bucks Beat Michigan." Eula Kolb Eula Marie Gurile Kolb, 90, Thurston, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, at Heartland Fairfield Care Center. She was a memtier.of the Thurston United Methodist Church, Yuletide Temple No. 404 of Pythian Sisters, Olivedale Senior Citizens Center and Baltimore Senior Citizens. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen M.

and George Love of Grove City; grandson, George D. (Mary) Love of Demont, granddaughter, Patricia L. (Harold) Thomas of Grove City; three great-grandchildren, Michael and Cory Thomas of Grove City and Amber M. Love of Demont; brother and sister-in-law, Everett G. and Zoe Gurile of Rockmill Rehabilitation Centre, Carroll.

He retired from Lancaster Glass Corp. and was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of Mills Memorial United Methodist Church and VFW Post 1380, Lancaster. He is survived by stepson, Robert (Pat) Post Sr. of Zanesville; grandchildren, Robert (Lisa) Post Jr.

of Lancaster, Debra Post Morris and Sandra Post, both of Zanesville; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Lucille Bowers of Zanesville; brothers, Ralph Mills of Zanesville and Bernard Mills; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Post Mills, in 1995; granddaughter, Christine Post Hartman; and brothers and a sister. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home chapel, Lancaster, with Pastor Arthur "Chip" Koch officiating.

Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Mills Memorial United Methodist Church in his memory. Pleasantville; two half sisters, Barbara (Carl) Gray of Thurston and Susan Gurile of Lancaster, sister-in-law, Evelyn Gurile of Pataskala; and several nieces and nephews: She was preceded in death by her husband, Carmen F.

Kolb; parents, George and Stella Gurile; and two brothers, Wallace J. and Harold Gurile. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Thurston United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Anita James officiating.

Burial will follow in Primitive Baptist Cemetery. Friends may visit from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Johnson-Smith Funeral Home, Baltimore, and one hour prior to service Friday at the church. The Yuletide Temple No. 404 of Pythian Sisters will have a memorial service Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to Thurston United Methodist Church in her memory. Robert Mills Robert A. Mills, 78, Lancaster, died Monday, July 21, 1997, at 10 YEARS AGO Fairfield County Commissioners were looking for ways to assist some Buckeye Lake residents in accessing the lake after 'a possible abandoning of Fisher Road. 20 YEARS AGO Teresa Gampp was hired as a hearing and speech therapist by the Fairfield County Board of Education. TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Wednesday.

July 23, the 204th day of 1997. There are 161 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 23, 1886, New York saloonkeeper Steve Brodie claimed to have made a daredevil plunge from the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River. On this date: In 1829,. William Austin Burt of Mount Vernon, received a patent for his typographer, a forerunner of the typewriter.

In 1885, Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States, died in Mount McGregor, N.Y., at age 63. In 1904, by some accounts, the ice cream cone was invented by Charles E. Menches during the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis.

In 1914, Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia following the killing of Archduke Francis Ferdinand by a Serb assassin; the dispute led to World War I. In 1952, Egyptian military officers led by Gamal Abdel Nasser overthrew King Farouk I- In 1967, rioting that claimed 43 lives erupted in Detroit. In 1977, a jury in Washington, D.C., convicted 12 Hanafi Muslims of charges stemming from the hostage siege at three buildings the previous March. In 1984, Vanessa Williams became the first Miss America to resign her title, because of nude photographs published in Penthouse magazine. In 1986, Britain's Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey in London.

The couple divorced -in i Gifts and 1996. Ten years ago: President Reagan named nearly a dozen people to complete the ranks of his commission on AIDS. Five years ago: Secretary of State James A. Baker III, touring the Middle East, made a secret visit to Lebanon. One year ago: At the Atlanta Olympics, Kerri Strug made a heroic final vault despite torn ligaments in her left ankle as the U.S.

women gymnasts clinched their first-ever Olympic team gold medal. The Senate passed a welfare overhaul bill. Today's Birthdays: Actress Gloria DeHaven is 72. Actor Calvert DeForest Show with David is 69. Supreme Court Justice Anthony M.

Kennedy is 61. Country singer Tony Joe White is 54. Rock singer David Essex is 50. Actor Larry Manetti P.I.") is 50. Actress Belinda Montgomery is 47.

Rock musician Blair Thornton (Bachman Turner Overdrive) is 47. Actor Woody Harrelson is 36. Rock musician Martin Gore (Depeche Mode) is 36. Actor-comedian Marlon Wayans is 25. Actor Eriq LaSalle is 35.

Rock Nick Menza (Megadeth) is 33. Rock musician Slash is 32. Rhythm-and-blues singer Sam Watters (Color Me Badd) is 27. Country singer Alison Krauss is 26. Rhythm-and-blues singer Mr.

Dalvin (Jodeci) is 26. Rock musician Chad Gracey (Live) is 26. Thought for Today: "I'm a self-made man, but I think if I had it to do oyer again, I'd call in someone else." Roland Young, English actor (1887-1953). Useful Information for Qmj. ft IIMUM 405 N.

Columbus St. 653-0652 Dwight Cardiff, 65, formerly of Lancaster, died Monday, July 21, 1997, at St. Ann's Hospital. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, salesman of 37 years for Culligan Water Conditioning and an avid OSU Buckeye fan.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Sibyl Cardiff; beloved children, Sally (Perry) Coleman of Phoenix, Pamela (Andrew) Joos of Mentor, David Cardiff, James (Barbara) Cardiff and Wendy Cardiff, all of Phoenix; devoted grandchildren, Scott and Robin Joos and Alex Cardiff; two brothers, Glen and Russ Cardiff; and four sisters, Ruth Craig, Mabel Koshland, Ursel Graves and Eloise Walters. He was preceded in death by his parents, Scott and Robin; two sisters, Lily and Janet; and one brother, Scott. Friends and family may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Schoedinger North Chapel, Columbus, where funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, with Chaplain David Loynachan officiating.

PASSING SCENE Ben Ford Abrams BOSTON (AP) Ben ford Abrams, a vaudevillian and a founder of what became one of the largest theatrical agencies in the country, died Friday. He was 88. Abrams became an entertainer in 1932, teaming with his brother, Jack Ford, as the Ford Brothers in a tap dance and acrobatic act. The next year, Ben, Jack and brother Abe Ford founded the Ford Theatrical Agency in Boston. The agency booked such stars as Ella Fitzgerald, the Louis strong Orchestra, Sammy Davis Jr.

and Buddy Hackett. The brothers also owned two nightclubs in Boston, the old Rio Casino and the Tic Toe Club. Archie E. Albright NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) Archie E.

Albright, an investment banker who negotiated the merger of Drexel with Burnham died of cancer July 15. He was 76. In 11 years at the Stauffer Chemical Albright rose to executive vice president and was credited with helping take sales from $85 million to more than $800 million. He left for an investment'bank-ing firm in 1968 and became chairman, president and chief executive of Drexel Firestone Inc. in 1972.

The merger of Drexel with Burn-ham took place two years later, arid he held the vice chairman job of what eventually became Drexel Burnham Lambert. He resigned in 1977 to form an investment company. He left Wall Street in 1984. AlfEngen SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Alf Engen, the-16-time national ski jumping champion who designed the Alta ski resort, died Sunday. He was 88.

The native Norwegian surveyed the Alta area while working fpr the federal Civilian Conservation Corps during the Depression. Using his designs, Alta was opened with a rope tow in 1937, becoming the second ski resort in the United States after Sun Valley, Idaho. A Touch of Class At Myrl's you'll receive Personal ServiceAttention A selection of 972 pieces of fine quality, high style fashions. 6J5 Ites-FriS-J St. s8-3 Thursday, i.Vp si 1 4 608 Forest Ihehind XV 31 I LI there were three legitimate plays, and it's the same way with the animals," Cronyn said Monday.

Cronyn narrates a new television special, "An African Love Story." He filmed part of it in 1966. Back then, there were 55,000 elephants and 6,000 rhinos in Tsavo National Park in Kenya. When he went back in 1995, there were only 6,000 elephants and 19 rhinos. Turner eyes movie on sub CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) First, Ted Turner helped make "Gettysburg," the movie about the decisive Civil War battle.

Now he will lend his name to restore a Confederate submarine that was the first sub to sink a warship. The media magnate is interested in doing a film on the CSS Hun-ley, which sank in 1864 after at- tacking a Union ship blockading the port of Charleston. It was found in May 1995 off the South Carolina coast after years of searching. Officials hope to raise $10 million, primarily from corporate sponsors, to raise, restore and display the sub. Turner, a Civil War buff, also helped produce "Andersonville," a television movie about an infamous Confederate prison camp.

His name will be used to draw attention to the fund-raising drive, officials said Monday. 'Homicide' actor leaving TV show PHILADELPHIA (AP) Enough with the drama. The actor who plays the intense Detective Pembleton on "Homicide" wants to go for the laughs. Andre Braugher says he will leave NBC's critically acclaimed show after this season because he wants to grow as an actor. "I can play funny.

I'm very funny. Immensely funny. Side-split-tingly funny," Braugher, 35, told The Philadelphia Inquirer. He's been in California working on the film, "City of Angels," starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan. "Homicide" co-stars Melissa Leo, who played Sgt.

Kay Howard, and Max Perlich, who portrayed videographer Max Perlich, won't be back in the squad room this season. Three new detective characters will replace them. Silvey hasn't forgotten roots ALEXANDRIA, Ind. (AP) He might have gone Nashville, but gospel music star Jeff Silvey. hasn't forgotten his roots.

The winner of a Dove Award from the Gospel Music Association for best country album this year, Silvey played his new song Monday at his home town's Madison County 4-H Fair: "I Was Born in My Favorite Town." Silvey dashed on stage with a wide grin. "It's so good to be home," he said. "I just want to thank you all." Old classmate Robin Loughlin wore a Jeff Silvey T-shirt. "He's the same old Jeff," Loughlin said. 1233 N.

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BOX TRUMBULL, CT 06611 People in the news Pauley doesn't sellout PHILADELPHIA (AP) Jane Pauley says she's a real journalist and would never portray a fictional one on TV or in the movies. "It blurs the line," the "Dateline NBC" anchorwoman told The Philadelphia Inquirer. "Viewers are confused enough about the hair and the makeup and the glamour. We already confuse them so much without crossing the line and suddenly becoming make-believe." Pauley made her position on the issue clear after her former "Today" show partner Bryant Gum-bel and several CNN journalists appeared as themselves in the current movie "Contact." "I don't think any less of (Gum-bel) for doing that," she said, "but I simply wouldn't do it." Pauley, 46, also was one of the few real TV riewswomen who didn't appear in the baby-shower episode of "Murphy Brown." Cronyn bemoans Broadway's state MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Maybe Broadway shows should be put on the endangered-species list. Actor Hume Cronyn, who turned 86 this week, says he's worried about the dwindling numbers of elephants and rhinos in Africa, and sees similarities to the shrinking number of Broadway shows he wants to watch.

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