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Records MESSENGER Friday, November 8, 1996 Deaths Deaths Charles M. Beasley MORGANTOWN Charles Matthew Beasley, 19, of Morgantown died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1996, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. He was born in Butler County and was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents, Gary and Debbie Milam Beasley of Morgantown; his natural father, Charles Edward McKinney of Morgantown; a sister, Amanda Beasley of Morgantown; his maternal grandmother, Richie Burnett of Morgantown; his paternal grandmother, Mary Beasley of Morgantown; his natural grandparents, Carlos and Virginia McKinney of Morgantown; and his maternal L.D.

and Golda House of Morgantown. Services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Morgantown. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Morgantown. Visitation is from 10 a.m.

to 9 p.m. today at Jones Funeral Chapel in Morgantown and after 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Thomas Ellis Billings Thomas Ellis Billings, 82, of 1302 W. Second Owensboro, died Wednesday, Nov.

6, 1996, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess County and was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral. He was a retired used car dealer and was an Army veteran. Survivors include a son, Larry Billings of Owensboro; a daughter, Donna Ebelhar of Owensboro; three grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Services are at 3 p.m. Saturday a at James H. Davis Memorial Chapel. Private burial will be in Yellow Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Thruston. Visitation is after 10 a.m.

Saturday at the funeral home. John L. Kirkpatrick John L. Kirkpatrick, 75, of 2702 Middleground Drive Owensboro, died at his home. He was born in Paris and was co-founder and president of Hartz-Kirkpatrick Police Reports tion.

The following list was compiled Theft by from reports to area law enforcement Beverly Jean agencies: 2100 block of Owensboro Police Thomas Wayne Steward, 36, of the 6400 block of Circle Drive was charged Thursday with seconddegree burglary, obscuring the identity of a machine and driving under the influence. Donald Jason Knight, 22, of the 3800 block of Thruston-Dermont Road was charged Wednesday with first-degree trafficking in a con-trolled substance. I Craig Wendell Gaston, 35, of the 4700 block of Towne Square Court was charged Wednesday with first-degree possession of a controlled substance and driving under the influence. Electronic equipment and other property worth $700 were stolen from a vehicle Wednesday in the 3000 block of Frederica Street. Electronic equipment worth $586 was stolen from a vehicle Tuesday in the 900 block of East 19th Street.

Police recovered $238 worth of the property. Daviess County Sheriff I Jane Louis Rightmyer, 34, of the 2200 block of Fulkerson Drive was charged Thursday with driving under the influence. A stove worth $422 was stolen from a pickup truck Thursday in the block of East Fourth Street. The Courts Daviess District Court Div. 2, Judge Robert Goebel Nov.

4 session Charge dismissed A charge of making a false statement to obtain government benefits was dismissed against James Boone, 34, of the 7300 block of Hobbs Road, after he made restitu- Construction. He served on the boards of Cardinal Federal Savings and Loan, the Levy Home, Owensboro Country Club and the Campbell Club. He was a lieutenant in the Air Force, was shot down over Kiel, Germany, on May 19, 1943, and was held as a prisoner of war for two years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was a member of the P.U. Band.

The former Jane Lancaster to whom he was married survives. Survivors also include two sons, John Lee "Kirk" Kirkpatrick Jr. and Stephen J. Kirkpatrick, both of Owensboro; two daughters, Mabeth Kirkpatrick of Frankfort and Paddy Kirkpatrick Miller of Owensboro; eight grandchildren; two nephews; and one niece. Services are at 10 a.m.

Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Owensboro. Burial will be at 4 p.m. EST Saturday in Paris Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today at James H.

Davis Funeral Home in Owensboro. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to RiverPark Center Foundation, P.O. Box 548, Owensboro, KY 42302-0548. Memorial contribution envelopes are available at the funeral home. Story, Page 1B Barbara Jean Clark Barbara Jean Clark, 68, of 20 Maple Owensboro, died Thursday, Nov.

7, 1996, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in San Francisco and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, William F. Clark; two sons, Robert Wayne Clark of San Diego and Willie Clark of Owensboro; three daughters, Sharon Clark of Boston, Patricia Ann Clark of Norfolk, and Caroline Marie Brougham of Knottsville; three grandchildren; and her father, Kenneth Dryden of Vallejo, Calif. Services are at 1 p.m.

Sunday at James H. Davis Memorial Chapel in Owensboro. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sorgho. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and after noon Sunday at the funeral home.

Harland Andrew Ray SACRAMENTO Harland Andrew Ray, 76, of Records deception Harrison, 48, of the Westerfield Drive, 36 counts, 12 months in jail, two years of probation for 10 months of the sentence provided she has no other violations and makes restitution, credited with 19 days already served, $62.50 court costs. Roxie Lynn Dossett, 25, of the 6000 block of Kentucky 1389, two counts, Alford plea, 12 months in jail, credited with seven days already served and given two years of probation for the remaining time provided she makes restitution according to a court order, $62.50 court costs. Mark Allen Griffith, 36, of the 2300 block of Yewell's Landing North, three counts, $1,100 fine, suspended provided he has no other violations and makes restitution. Theft by unlawful taking of property worth less than $300 Elwanda Mitzi Greer, 38, of the 1600 block of West Ninth Street, also third-degree possession of a controlled substance, two years of probation for a 30-day jail sentence provided she has no other similar offenses, also $122.50 fine and court costs. Shoplifting Robert Murphy, 26, of Earlington, 60 days in jail, credited with eight days already served and given two years of probation for the remainder of the time provided he has no other violations and stays out of the store that filed the charge, $62.50 court costs.

Magno Vasquez Morales, 22, of the 100 block of East Ninth Street, two years of probation for a 30-day jail sentence provided Morales has no other violations and stays out of the store that filed the charge, $62.50 court costs. Failure to maintain liability insurance Charles E. Stewart, 28, of Central Junior League of Owensboro Rummage Sale Saturday, Nov. 9, 1996 Executive Inn Exhibition Center 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Car Auction 12:30 p.m. M-196 Sacramento died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1996, at Owens- boro Mercy Health System. He was born in McLean County and was retired from McLean County Road Department. Survivors include a brother, Garland Ray of Sacramento; and a sister, Edyth Green of Sacramento.

Services are at 2 a.m. Saturday at Tucker Memorial Chapel in Sacramento. Burial will be in Free Union Cemetery in Sacramento. Visitation is after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Marion Rose Schill Marion Rose Schill, 70, of 4603 Wynderest Drive, Owensboro, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 1996, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Owensboro and was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church. She was retired from General Electric after 33 years of service and was a member of Senior Partners. Survivors include her husband of 25 years, Frederick C.

Schill; a son, Tony Morrow of Philpot; a daughter, Terry Lynn Payne of Owensboro; a stepson, Frederick Allen Schill of Richland, three stepdaughters, Elaine A. Winstead of Elko, Linda R. Barber of Fort Worth, Texas, and Mary Ruebsamen of Saginaw, Texas; five grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; three brothers, Donnie Roberts, Kenneth Roberts and Gary Roberts, all of Owensboro; and two sisters, Linda Stacer and Shirley Roberts, both of Owensboro. Services are at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at James H.

Davis Memorial Chapel in Owensboro. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery in Owensboro. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Oatley L. Thrasher CHRISNEY, Ind. Oatley L. Thrasher, 97, of Chrisney, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 1996, at Miller's Merry Manor in Rockport, Ind.

He was a farmer, was a director of Farmers State Bank in Rockport and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Rockport. His wife, Halleen Thrasher, died in 1992. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Cathy Herdel of Henderson; and several nieces and nephews. Services are at 10 a.m. Saturday a at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport, Ind.

Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery in Rockport. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Funerals Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, died Wednesday at the Carmel Home in Owensboro.

Services and the Mass of Christian Burial are at 1 p.m. Saturday at Passionist Nuns Monastery in Whitesville. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Owensboro. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro and after 10 a.m.

Saturday at the Monastery. Prayers will be said at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Passionist Nuns Monastery, 8564 Crisp Road, Whitesville, KY 42378. Memorial contribution envelopes are available at the funeral home.

Gibbs, Rena, 89, of 1603 Pearl Owensboro, died Monday at her home. Services are at 11 a.m. today at Hall Street Baptist Church in Owensboro. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation is after 9 a.m.

today at Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Hall Street Baptist Church Building Fund, 1102 Hall Owensboro, KY 42303. Memorial contribution envelopes are available at the funeral home. Swain, Elvis 77, of Hudson, died Tuesday at Bromenn Regional Medical Center in Normal, Ill. Services are at 11 a.m.

today at Beck Memorial HomeHudson Chapel. Burial will be in Hudson Cemetery. Visitation is at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Hudson Area Public Library in Hudson, Ill. Memorial contribution envelopes are available at the funeral home.

Asher, Ruth Kininmonth, 94, of Beaver Dam, formerly of McLean County, died Wednesday at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford. Services are at 11 a.m. today at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery in Butler County.

Visitation is after 9 a.m. today at the funeral home. Muster Funeral Homes, Livermore Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Boehmicke, The Rev. George 86, of 2501 Two students hurt when walls of school collapse City, 10 days in jail, $62.50 court costs.

Wanda G. Hohimer, 42, of the 500 block of Wrights Landing Road, $50 fine. James N. Allen, 54, of the 700 block of Rand Road, $50 fine. Contempt of court James Lee Jarboe 23, of the 100 block of West 23rd Street, 90 days in jail, must serve 30 days of the sentence and was given two years of probation for the remainder of the jail term provided he complies with treatment program.

Driving under the influence Alice Michelle Hendrix, 29, of the 300 block of Weikel Drive, license taken, $462.50 fine and court costs, $50 suspended provided she attends a clinic and counseling. Mark W. Duggins, 37, of the 2700 block of Allen Street, license taken, $462.50 fine and court costs, $50 suspended provided he attends a clinic. Operating a vehicle on a suspended license Joshua Earl Wilson, 20, of the 3400 block of West Fifth Street Road, must serve 10 days of a sixmonth jail sentence and was given two years of probation for the remaining time provided he has no other violations, $57.50 court costs. Police Reports Marriage Licenses James T.

Miller and Pansy F. Burr. Michael W. Cassady and Kristy A. Hardesty.

Ricky M. Homeier and Angela C. Wilson. Joseph L. Smalley and Marquitta R.

Mitchell. Jonathan E. DeYoung and Donalene R. Dunaway. Associated Press broke." SALYERSVILLE Two 6-year- Wallace old students suffered head and facial placing injuries Thursday when a pair of which was concrete block walls collapsed at an when a gust eastern Kentucky school.

tions of 4-inch The accident at Millard-Hensley building. Elementary School in Magoffin Wallace County was reported around 1:10 p.m. EST. April Nicole Allen was airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, and Will Perkins was treated at Highlands Regional Medical Center at Prestonsburg and released. Workers were replacing windows at the school when a gust of wind came.

Two sections of 4-inch block wall fell into the building. Superintendent Howard Wallace said April appeared to have suffered head injuries and possible broken bones in her face, but she never lost consciousness. The boy also suffered scrapes and cuts to the back of his head, said Capt. Carter Conley of the Magoffin County Rescue Squad. Hospital officials could not immediately give the girl's condition.

But a woman named Georgie, who identified herself as April's grandmother, said the girl had a bad concussion. "It crushed part of her face," she said through sobs. "It was all 'Carmel Home's AnnualBarbecue Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Nov 9th 8:00 am to 5 pm Raffle, Prizes, handmade crafts, barbecue chickens, religious articles, Homemade bake goods, attic sale etc. 52nd Annual Pilot Club Antique Show Sale Executive Inn November 8, 9 10 Quality Antiques, Collectibles, Silver, Jewelry, Vintage Books, Furniture $2.50 Admission Friday 5 pm 9 pm Saturday 10 am 5 pm Sunday 12 pm 5 pm On site crystal, china porcelain repairs said workers were rewindows at the school, built in the late 1950s, of wind came. Two secblock wall fell into the said Principal Kimberly Patrick heard the first wall collapse and yelled to students in other classrooms to get out.

"Just as the last child exited the room that wall fell in as well," he said. He said other children in the first room suffered minor injuries. said general contractor had already completconstruction and was putting on a brick veneer when the accident occurred. He said students were not allowed in the rooms during the actual construction. "Just a freak accident," he said.

"They were already cemented, already in place. The inside of the wall had already been completed. As a matter of fact, the windows are still in place." Wallace said the school's head custodian is a trained emergency medical technician. Conley said his presence was a blessing. "He is also a member of the rescue squad," he said.

"He had them stabilized on our arrival." Wallace said he called the Department of Education about the accident. He said classes were cancelled for Friday and that the school would remain closed until the state gives the OK to open it again. Wallace Lloyd Johnson ed the wall Family Owned and Operated Since 1913" James FUNERAL A HOME Davis 3009 FREDERICA OWENSBORO, KY 42301 (502) 683-5377 A Family Tradition of Caring Since 1913 '96 Gap Totes Rothschild Polo Lands End '35 Nautica Patti's: ReSale House US Hwy 231 2601 New Hartford Rd Owensboro KY Daily 9-6 684-9679 Sun 12-5 OPEN 7 DAYS.

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