Lancaster Eagle-Gazette from Lancaster, Ohio • 5

OBITUARIES I ALL OBITUARIES ARE PAID MATERIAL Catherine Viola Harlan LANCASTER: Catherine Viola Harlan, 88, of Lancaster, Ohio, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 22, 2009. She is survived by her daughters, Linda C. Harlan, and Sandra S. (Jay) Donahue; grandchildren, Jennifer B. (Ryan) Tooill, and Jeffrey D.

Donahue; and great granddaughter, Keren Elizabeth Tooill; sister, Carol (Carlos) Deskins; brother, Roy (Shirley) Keeran; sister-in-law, Miriam Johnson; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Catherine was preceded in death by husband, Rev. Kenneth Harlan; parents, John and Beulah Keeran; sister, Edith Deskins; brothers, Albert, Ralph, James, and Willard Keeran; and sister-in-law, Elaine Skinner. Catherine was a devoted wife in many years of pastoral ministry and retired as a manager of the Advocate Bookroom in Circleville, Ohio. She is remembered for her great love of God and family.

She was a member of Faith Memorial Church. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 405 N. COLUMBUS LANCATER, OHIO 43130 with Pastors Jonathon Morgan and Mel Truex officiating.

Burial to follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may visit 2 hours prior the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be given to Gideon International, PO Box 574, Lancaster, Ohio 43130. Edwin F. Jadwin LANCASTER: Edwin F.

Jadwin, age 89, of Lancaster, went home to be with His Lord and Savior on Friday Au- F5 gust 21, 2009 at The Pickering House. He was member of the Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church since 1950 and was very active and taught Sunday School. He retired after 42 years from Anchor Hocking Plant 1 and was a member of Lancaster Masonic Lodge 57 He served during World War II in the U.S. Army where he received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Eileen Jadwin; daughter, Janice (Don) Bloom, Lancaster; son, Douglas (Diane) Jadwin, Grove City; grandchildren, Jay (Laurie) Jadwin, Joyce (Ralph) Jadwin, Jeff (Cerina) Bloom, Christian Jadwin, and David Jadwin; great grandchildren, Ross Hockman, Abby Hockman, Sarah Jadwin, Emily Jadwin, Matthew Bloom, and Elise Bloom; daughter-in law, Shirley Jadwin; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, James E. Jadwin; granddaughter, Jill Jadwin Hockman; and six brothers and sisters. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church with Rev. Jesse Blevins officiating.

Burial will follow in Forest Rose Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4; 6-8 p.m. at the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home, Lancaster and Wednesday 1 hour prior to service at the Church. Memorials may be given to the Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church or FairHoPe Hospice in Edwin's memory.

Ruth K. Poling Needham Harrison LANCASTER: Ruth K. Poling Needham Harrison passed away peacefully to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center in The Plains, Ohio. Ruth was born on May 12, 1920 to Carl and Ida Fickel Poling in Logan, Ohio. She was a graduate of Logan High School in 1939 and a 1942 graduate of the Lancaster Hospital School of Nursing.

She was a dedicated registered nurse for more than 50 years working at the Lancaster Boy's Industrial School, Lancaster-Fairfield County Hospital, Newark Hospital, the office of Dr. Jack Kraker, and Oxide Chemical. She was a member of the Lancaster First United Methodist Church for fifty eight years, M.Z. Kreider chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, Ladies Oriental Shrine, Tarhe Squaws, the Fairfield County Nurses Association, Knight Templar Ladies Club, and the Lunch Bunch class of 1939. In the last years of her life, she attended The Plains United Methodist Church.

She is survived by three nieces, Rebecca Wilmot (Carl) of Lancaster, Ruth Ann Staten (Dick) of Athens, and April Baum of Fairfax, Virginia; nephew, Bill Needham of Columbia, Maryland; two step-daughters, Beverly Murch of Sacramento, California, and Janet Douglass of Lancaster; brothers-in-law, Don Needham of Springfield, Virginia, Dick Harrison of Florida, and Paul Harrison of Texas; sisters-in-law, Anna Vermillion of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dorothy Dreisbach of Hamilton, Ohio, and Thelma Foltz of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; step grandchildren, Jon Douglass (Abby) of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Anna Douglass of Lancaster; step great-granddaughter, Ava Douglass of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; grand niece, Brenda Bowers (Vaughn) of Lancaster; grand nephews, Rob Wilmot (Barb) of Indiana, and Jason Shook (Kathy) of Lancaster; great niece, McKenzie Shook; and great nephews, Alex and Zach Bowers, and Ryan Shook, all of Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Ida Poling; her first husband, Richard M. Needham; her second husband, Otis Harrison; and a sister, Feme W. Lutz. Funeral services will be held at the Halteman-Fett Dyer Funeral Home, 436 N.

Broad Lancaster at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday with the Reverend Joel Harbarger of The Plains United Methodist Church conducting services. Interment will be at Stuckey Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Ohio. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. with Eastern Star services at 7:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Athens Hospice or Appalachian Visiting Nurses, 30 Herrald Ave. Athens, Ohio 45701. Qm. 1 WWII WWJUI, HPMK CWMAVmyy Barbara Jean Holliday Palmer LANCASTER: Barbara Jean Holliday Palmer, i Lancaster, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2009, ge 76, of at Fairfield George Drake LOGAN: George R. "Bob" Drake, 83, of Logan, Ohio, went to be with his Savior August 23, 2009 at Winchester Place, Canal Winchester, Ohio.

George was born December 24, 1925 in Lancaster, Ohio to George Nelson and Mary Margaret Drake. A WWII Army Veteran where he was a scout and recieved a purple heart while serving in the Rhine Campaign; retired after 23 years from Alten Machine Shop; retired minister, former farmer and sawmiller; member of The Olivedale Senior Citizens and the Scenic Hills Senior Center. Surviving are daughters Barbara Ann (Michael) Janz of Logan, Joyce Arlene Sharp of Rockbridge, Sandra Darlene (Tony Lee) Campbell of Pataskala, and Sonya Elaine (Mark) Poff of Canal Winchester; 12 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; brothers, David Elden (Nancy) Drake of Coshocton, Paul Edward (Shirley) Drake of Evansville, Indiana; sisters, Margie Hacker of Sugar Grove, Mildred Maxine Williams of Amanda. George was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 56 years, Novella G. Drake who passed away September 20, 2005; granddaughter, Tonya Lynn McCune; brothers, Theodore Drake, William Lee Drake; sisters, Mary Lou Drake, Patricia Kemp.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday August 26, 2009 at the Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan, Ohio with Rev. Jimmy Vandergriff officiating. Burial will be at the Maple Hill Cemetery, Stoutsville, Ohio. Calling Hours will be observed Tuesday 2-4 6-8 p.m.

at the funeral home. Military Graveside service will be conducted by the Hocking County Honor Guard. Family suggests donations be made to Harbor Light Hospice, 751 Brooksedge Plaza Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081 LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE MAY BE SENT TO THIS FAMILY AT THE WEBSITE http:brownfuneralservice.com Medical Center. Born July 12, 1933, in Columbus, Ohio, Barbara was the daughter of the late George M. and Thelma E.

Holliday. She was a 1951 graduate of Liberty Union High School and a 1955 graduate of Capital University in Columbus. Barbara loved children and was a retired teacher with the Lancaster City School District, having taught first grade at Tallmadge Elementary from 1960-1985. As a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lancaster, Barbara was an active member, serving as the Wedding Coordinator from its inception in 1980. After having retired from teaching, she generously gave her time to various church organizations, such as Elizabeth Circle, Children's Ministry, Bell Choir, Clown Ministry, and Special Wish Foundation.

Barbara's greatest delight was bringing joy to children and took great pride and joy in her grandchildren. Barbara was a member of the Business and Professional Women of Lancaster, having served as past president. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband of 54 years, Carl E. Palmer; sister, Mary Alice Bowling, Florida; daughter, Nicolette P. Miller (Duane) of Westlake; son, Shawn A.

Palmer (Ann) of Lancaster; and grandchildren, Adrienne E. Welsh, Cleveland, Joseph E. Palmer, Columbus, Mallory D. Miller, Westlake, and Leah K. Palmer, Lancaster.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, Lancaster with Reverend Sam Halverson officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Family and friends may visit Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

at the Halteman-Fett Dyer Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barbara's name to A Special Wish Foundation, honoring her love of children. Woman To Start Professional Tug-Of-War League DI.XAR COUNTY Mur Ann W. applied Thcra-Cicsic pain civnic to her sore shoulder and hands and felt so grcal she deeided lo slart a professional league. When asked who would be the target audience for the new TOW league, she painlessly replied.

"None of your business!" Go Painlessly- THERA-GESIC Fjiitorytt hy: ON THIS DAY TODAY IN HISTORY BECOME A MEDICAL ASSISTANT PEOPLE NEED DAYMAR COLLEGE 1579 Victor Road, Lancaster, OH 43130 (866) 975-9490 08-01 -IS53T U.S. military deaths in Iraq war at 4,335 ASSOCIATED PRESS As of Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, at least 4,335 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes nine military civilians killed in action.

At least 3,466 military personnel died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers. The AP count is two fewer than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Friday at 10 a.m. The British military has reported 179 deaths; Italy, 33; Poland, 21; Ukraine, Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmark, seven; El Salvador, five; Slovakia, four; Latvia and Georgia, three each; Estonia, Netherlands, Thailand and Romania, two each; and Australia, Hungary, Kazakhstan and South Korea, one death each. The latest deaths reported by the military: A soldier died Sunday of injuries sustained during an attack on a U.S. patrol in Baghdad.

The latest identifications reported by the military: No new identifications reported. ttlMiH 'ill 'TOlC1f(fi was sworn in as the first Japanese-American U.S. Representative. In 1968, France became the world's fifth thermonuclear power as it exploded a hydrogen bomb in the South Pacific. In 1970, a bomb planted by anti-war extremists exploded at the University of Wisconsin's Sterling Hall in Madison, killing 33-year-old researcher Robert Fassnacht.

In 1989, Baseball Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti banned Pete Rose from the game for betting on his own team, the Cincinnati Reds. The Voyager 2 space probe flew by Neptune, sending back striking photographs. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida, causing $30 billion in damage; 43 U.S. deaths were blamed on the storm.

Ten years ago: The Federal Reserve raised borrowing costs for millions of Americans, increasing its target for the federal funds rate by a quarter point to 5.25 percent, and hiking the discount rate a quarter point to 4.75 percent. Five years ago: An independent commission said the blame for abuses at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison lay mainly with the American soldiers who ran the jail, but said senior commanders and top-level Pentagon officials could also be faulted for failed leadership and oversight. ASSOCIATED PRESS Today is Monday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2009. There are 129 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 24, 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces invaded Washington, D.C., setting fire to the Capitol (which was still under construction) and the White House, as well as other public buildings. On this date: In A.D. 79, long-dormant Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash; an estimated 20,000 people died. In 1572, the St.

Bartholomew's Day massacre of French Protestants at the hands of Catholics began in Paris. In 1932, Amelia Earhart embarked on a 19-hour flight from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J., making her the first woman to fly solo, nonstop, from coast to coast. In 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty came into force. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Communist Control Act, outlawing the Communist Party in the U.S.

In 1959, three days after Hawaiian statehood, Hiram L. Fong was sworn in as the first Chinese-American U.S. Senator while Daniel K. Inouye mnn 1 jWW? legals Legats tegals LEGAL NOTICE A Citizens Petition has been submitted to the Fairfield County Board of Commissioners to change the name of Walnut Township Road Number 1329, known as Sellers Point Drive, to Sellers Drive. The Fairfield County Board of Commissioners will convene a public hearing on the proposed name change on Tuesday, September 15, at 11:00 a.m.

in the Third Floor Courtroom, Old Courthouse, Lancaster, OH. Scott A. Zody, Fairfield County ClerkManager Pub: LEG Aug. 24, 31, '09 4403547) Don't Miss A Good Read The ON THE WEB www.defenselink.milnews IIP PUBLIC NOTICE The Coshocton-Falrfleld-Llcklng-Perry Solid Waste District is updating Its Solid Waste Management Plan to meet new state recycling and reduction mandates. The proposed plan continues to emphasize residential recycling through drop-off sites and education programs aimed at Increasing recycling participation, and allows for additional services when funds are available.

To fund the ongoing district programs, the disposal fees will change from the current level of $1 for In-districf waste, $4 out-of-district waste, and $1 for out-of-state waste to a new level of beginning January 1, 2011. If waste flows decrease substantially, a contingency funding mechanism has been anticipated. However implementation of that contingency funding will require a local vote of counties, townships and municipalities. The up-doted plan retains the right of the Board of Directors to designate facilities for the disposal of solid waste, but does not Include designation at this time. These proposed changes are the result of an In-depth review of budgetary needs for district programs and a thorough review of the solid waste management plan, conducted by the Policy Committee to ensure successful Implementation of the waste reduction and recycling goals of this District.

Copies of the proposed changes are available for review at the District Office, 675 Price Road, Newark, Ohio, 43055, and at Cublic libraries in New Lexington, Newark, ancaster and Coshocton. The comment period begins September 1, 2009 and expires October 2, 2009. Please send your comments in writing to the District office, or you may send your comments via e-mail to "cflpswdOwindstreom.net". A series of public hearings will follow the comment period according to the following schedule: October 5, 2009 Newark Public Library 2nd floor conference room), 101 W. Main Newark; October 6, 2009 -Fairfield County Public Library, 219 N.

Broad Lancaster; October 7, 2009 Coshocton County Public Library, 645 Main Coshocton October 8, 2009 Perry County District Library (Genealogy Room), 117 S. Jackson New Lexington. All hearings begin at 5:30 P.m. Questions should be directed to the District Office at 800-845-5361, or 740-349-6308. Pub.

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