The Daily Progress from Charlottesville, Virginia (2024)

December 26, 1998

Publication:

The Daily Progressi

Location:

Charlottesville, Virginia

Issue Date:

Saturday, December 26, 1998

Page:

26

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C2 REGIONS STATE THE DAILY PROGRESS Charlottesville Va Saturday December 26 1998 Storm leaves some Virginians powerless Richmond Petersburg Williamsburg and Gloucester areas hit hardest A Virginia Power crew works to free downed power lines along Route 106 east of Richmond An estimated 224000 people lost power X' I Associated Press Dolores Carter of Glenns was just one of the estimated 224000 Virginians facing a dark and cold Christmas after an ice storm knocked out electrical service so she sought warmth 13 miles away at a shelter in Gloucester was scary We would have been like two ice cubes come morn said Ms Carter who spent Christmas Eve and Christmas morning at the Moose Lodge with about 20 other people whose homes were without power Despite the efforts of about 1000 Virginia Power workers offi cials said the heavy ice storm that hit Virginia would k'1'1p th? lights off in many homes at least until the weekend The ice storm knocked down power lines and was blamed for six traffic fatalities In addition hundreds of Depart ment of Transportation workers were out on the holiday trying to clear fallen trees from the roads slow but we are making said Bo Ozmore a VDOT supervisor who was sawing away at a fallen oak on Interstate 64 in Providence orge Ozmore said morale among the workers was good take it in stride We expect he said The first major winter storm of the season focused most of its fury on Southside and east central Vir ginia where there was a run on kerosene heaters generators gloves and firewood purchased by people desperate to stay warm after the power went out The worst outages for Virginia Power were in the Richmond Petersburg Williamsburg and Gloucester areas and points in between At one "point Christmas Eve about 280000 homes and businesses served by Virginia Power were without service Smaller power suppliers also were affected American Electric Power had 7000 customers with out service at the height of the storm but power had been restored to all but 190 by riday evening Bob Broughman owner of the Village Trading Post in Windsor Shades about 20 miles east of Richmond managed to keep his gas station and mini market open despite the power outage And when the generators gave out Broughman led customers around the store with a flashlight a community store and peo ple are running out of he said long as they keep coming and need something stay The most popular items besides gasoline and kerosene were beer cigarettes and water Customer Steve Griffith said his family slept next to the fireplace on Christmas Eve Several localities kept emer gency shelters open for residents who had no heat Scheduling Continued from C1 sue electives and meet the quota of classes required for an diploma Through block' schedul ing more periods can be squeezed into the school year without simply slicing the school day into shorter classes very hard if you keep a six period day for youngsters to get in all those required courses and have any time for band or four years of foreign language or chorus or any of what we call vocational said Canady who cele brated his 66th birthday on Christ mas 1988 as states have raised graduation requirements you can see parallel to that a drop in enrollment in the performing arts classes and in vocational sci A high school in Jamestown NY has pared some classes down to only 41' minutes he said awful hard to do real teaching in a 41 minute period By the time you get people settled down and call the roll lucky to have 30 minutes left" A block schedule tends to reduce the number of disciplinary prob lems cut down on tardiness and promote the use of labs and tech nology Canady said Because stu dent misbehavior often starts in the halls between class periods the block schedule affords fewer oppor tunities for such trouble to start Block scheduling has come under fire from some teachers who argue that students learn better when classes meet every day throughout the year But such complaints are the exception rather than the rule Canady said Almost 80 percent of teachers who have used a block schedule for at least two years say they want to return to a traditional schedule he reported the most part block sched uling has been pretty well he said still Crime Continued from C1 vide the BI with figures for 46 crimes and report all crimes involved in one incident In addition the new system requires police to report details about each crime to the BI so they can be entered into a computer database up to 53 kinds of infor mation depending on the nature of the offense Details include such facts as the age and race of the vic tim the relationship to the offender and the type of place where the crime occurred That information too will help greatly in spotting crime trends police and criminologists said or example the data from the small number of states that are supplying such details show that more children are victims of fondling than crime analysts had realized said Roland Chilton a University of Massachusetts pro fessor who is president elect of the American Society of Criminolo gists of the strengths of the UCR was that there was a picture of crime over Chilton said we have any character istics of victims That was probably its greatest weakness" About 200 local police and sher iffs departments will meet the Jan 1 deadline to convert to the new system and 72 others will convert in coming months Some police officials are appre hensive about the new system which will require lots of added paperwork time for ''fficers makes every crime report a term paper frustrating for said Arlington Police Chief Edward A lvnn' will be more like counting spider legs than But other the crime preven tion benefits will outweigh the drawbacks have learned that used properly one of the best tools to come Hatch said OBITUARIES Charlottesville firefighters Ben Sojka (left) and Brian Powell check or the 22 pound turkey they prepared at the Ridge Street fire station 1 The Daily ProgressLandon Nordema Rescue Continued from C1 potatoes biscuits pumpkin carrot and blueberry pie plus other tasty victuals along with the carved turkey But it was Nikki Kielar 23 who made thefudge ownies for her extended family Kielar who is a volunteer with the Charlottesville Albemaj le Res cue Squad was working an 11 hour shift and she still had to go to work that evening in the emer gency department at the Universi ty of Virginia Medical Center where she is a technician take a nap this she said not married and my family is in Denver I see them and either alone or with these guys Of course our fami big holiday but going to see them soon so no big But while most of the people in the room were single some of the married men were able to spend some time with their children that morning or their close companions holidays a lot of people will have other firefighters cover for them for a few said Battal ion Chief BM Grimm a 20 year veteran of the fire Grimm said he was able to open presents with his two kids ages eirijit and 12 who buried in wrapping on Christmas morning Another firefighter 27 year old Robert A Goetz have any children but he quipped that if he make it home his girlfriend would bring Christmas to the station But like all of the men and women in the room not one com plained and most appeared to be in a jovial mood no big said Goetz good food good family and low call volume" Knits Continued from C1 Senior Center because a widow explained Ward a resident of Albemarle County just west of Charlottesville Ward has practiced her craft for Head Start over the last several years averaging 20 to 30 sets of hats and mittens each year But she started practicing the craft decades ago Ward learned how to knit while growing up during the Depression A neighbor in Brooklyn NY 'ffered an irresistible opportunity: knitting lessons homemade oat meal cookies and Dodgers baseball games on the radio she recalled Later she knitted for her four Sons who seemed to lose mittens as fast as she could produce them She now often knits while watching TV And although she know how long it takes her to fashion a complete set one recently knitted mitten required three hours of labor The knitters and take much of aA eak Pro ducing enough hats and mittens is a year round task will be at it again after the first of the Mueller vowed DEATH NOTICES BURTON Richard Burton 33 of Washington DC died Wednes day at DC General Hospital Bell uneral Home is in charge of arrangements DOUGHERTY Cora Lee Dougherty 90 formerly of reder icksburg and Varhamsville died Thursday in Charlotte NC Preddy uneral Home of Orange is in charge of arrangements HARRIS George Harris 69 of Esmont died Thursday at the Uni versity of Virginia Medical Center Bell uneral Home is in charge of arrangements LAMB Gladys Lamb 87 of Madison died riday at Culpeper Hospital Ryan uneral Home of Quinque is in charge of arrange ments ROBINSON Charles Edward Robinson 80 of Keswick died riday in a local nursing home Teague uneral Service is in charge of arrangements THOMAS Marguerite Rhea Thomas 87 of ork Union died ri day in Charlottesville Colbert uner al Home of Bremo Bluff is in charge of arrangements 1 9 vi Cora Lee Dougherty Cora Lee Dougherty 90 formerly of redericksburg and Varhamsville died Thursday Dec 24 1998 in Charlotte NC where she made her home with her great niece Susan Sanford Williams to whom she was godmother She was the daughter of the late Ernest Linwood Martin and the late Luella Perry Martin who were of Orange County Her husband was the late George Dougherty Born Aug 9 1908 in Unionville she was a retired chief operator for the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele phone Co in redericksburg where she worked for a number of years and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America She is survived by one niece Barbara Gentry Sanford of Charlotte NC and two nephews Edward Gentry of Madison and Michael Martin of redericksburg five great nieces and two great nephews Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 am Monday in the Unionville Christian Church Ceme tery with the Rev Roy A Martin offi ciating Preddy uneral Home of Orange is in charge of arrangements Beverly errell Memorial services will be con ducted for Beverly errell at 11 am today at the irst Baptist Church with the Rev Leon Castle and the Rev Chris Martin officiating The family will greet friends after the service Burial will be private In lieu of flowers please direct donations to the irst Baptist Church 735 Park St Charlottesville Va 22902 or Gideon's International PO Box 4542 Charlottesville Va 22905 Teague uneral Service is in charge of arrangements Iris Harrison Iris Harrison 76 of Char lottesville died Wednesday Dec 23 1998 at a local hospital Teague uneral Service is in charge of arrangements Gladys Lamb Gladys Lamb 87 of Madison died riday Dec 25 1998 at Culpeper Hospital a She was born July 17 1911 a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Willis Lamb Her husband was the late Elijah Lamb She is survived by four sons Paul Lamb of ront Royal Dewey Lamb of Rochelle Charles Lamb of Madison and Ralph Lamb of Good Hope Church two daughters Pricella Lamb McDaniel of Madison and Gloria Kuser of ront Royal two sisters Hazel Lamb of Char lottesville and Sadie Lamb of Sta nardsville and a number of grand children and great grandchildren Mrs Lamb was a member of Shiloh Brethren Church A funeral service will be held 2 pm Sunday at Ryan uneral Chapel in Quinque with the Rev Charles Shifflett officiating Interment will take place in the Brethren Ceme tery on the Middle River The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 pm today at Ryan uneral Home in Quinque Catherine Little A graveside memorial service forCatherine Bruce Lockwood Little will be conducted at 1 :30 pm Sunday at St PaqLs Episcopal Church in Ivy by the Rev Miller Hunter SANTA UND Home with the Rev William Mont gomery officiating Burial will follow in Monticello Memory Gardens Contributions can be mailed to: Santa und 2560 Ivy Road Charlottesville Va 22903 bottomed out earlier this year or example the company is not giving its contracted farmers a ham for Christmas as it usually does And it also has canceled its annual spring get together for the farmers he said Wood said he was unaware of any local hog farmers who were not contracted to really know of anybody producing hogs independently in the county" he said are virtually The Associated Press contributed to this story George Merton Woods The family of George Merton Woods will greet friends from 6 to 8 pm this evening at Teague uneral Home In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to the Salvation Army Teague uneral Service is in charge of arrangements loyd Shifflett loyd Clarence Shifflett 86 of Elkton died Wednesday Dec 23 1998 at his home Born June 7 1912 at Sandy Bot tom he was a son of the late Solo man and Mary Knight Shifflett He was a carpenter and had worked construction before retiring due to his health He lived his entire life in the Sandy Bottom community of eastern Rockingham County Mr Shifflett also served in the US Navy during World War II On Sept 6 1933 he married the former Helen Williams who sur vives Also surviving are seven sons James Leon Shifflett of Sta nardsville Thomas "Sonny" Shifflett loyd Wayne Shifflett Alton Ray Shifflett Jeffrey Lynn Shifflett Jerry Allen Shifflett and Larry Richard Shif flett all of Elkton five daughters Joyce Deavers of Harrisonburg Betty Wood JoAnne Roach Gail Shifflett and Sharon Samuels all of Elkton a brother Amos Shifflett of Elkton 35 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews uneral services will be held at 2 pm Sunday at the Kyger and Trobaugh uneral Home Chapel at Elkton The Revs Jeff Shifflett Kinzy I Reed and Addona Nissley will con duct the service Burial will be in the Elk Run Cemetery The family will receive friends this evening from 7 to 9 pm at the Kyger and Trobaugh uneral Home at Elk ton riends also may call at the Shif flett home at any time Memorial contributions may be made to the Elkton Rescue Squad PO Box 152 Elkton Va 22827 Contributions In memory of Alix Houches $10 Anonymous $50 Morton Wilhelm $50 Work and Invite A Guest $100 The Social Bugs $50 In memory of Bernie Seidler $25 This donation is in honor of Steve Christina and Horton $20 Cole and Company Inc $200 Truck Parts East and Employees $100 In memory of Mother and Daddy Bull and Sisters $100 Irbnemory of Mother and Daddy Rudolf and Brothers $100 or Kris $50 In loving memory of Perry Ray Tapscott $25 Merry Christmas from the Cawley ami ly $100 OnaWhiA $100 TOTAL: $1080 TOTAL TO DATE: $3910722 Obituaries and Death Notices are pub lished through the advertising department of The Daily Progress or more informa lion call 978 7294 between noon and 7 pm Monday through riday Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity Hill Wood uneral Home is in charge of arrangements Charles Robinson Charles Edward Robinson 80 of Keswick died Dec 25 1998 in a local nursing home Born May 22 1918 in Keswick he was a son of the late William and Katie Virginia Mitchell Robinson Mr Robinson was a retired horse trainer and machinist from Clevland Ohio He loved horses people and dancing He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Anna Belle Robinson three sons Charles Robinson of Keswick Edward Robinson and his wife Pat of Willoughby Ohio and William Robinson of Keswick one daughter Patricia Ann Robin son of Plainesville Ohio 13 grand children and three great grandchil dren a number of nieces and nephews and a very special niece Marietta James and his prized pet rooster George Jr In addition to his parents Mr Robinson was predeceased by a brother William Robinson Jr and four sisters Annie Gillespie Mary Karlsson Etta Robinson and Cather ine Harding A graveside service will be con ducted at 1 pm Monday at the Children in need are the bene ficiaries of the Santa und which has been serving Central Vir ginia for more than a century Money collected by the Santa und is used to buy clothing shoes medicine and other neces sary items for children whose families are in financial difficul ty The fund is sponsored by The Daily Progress and radio station WINA in conjunction with the United Way Thomas Jefferson Area Hogs Continued from C1 If oods had not guaran teed a consistent price have even thought about doing what Huskey said He declined to say how much he receives per pig oods did not return a message left with them While hog prices remain stable for Huskey he has seen make some cutbacks to trim its expenses since the pork market South Plains Presbyterian ChurcB 3 Cemetery with the Rev Kim Steirs horst officiating The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 pm Sunday at the Teague uneral Home The family would like to express special thanks to the doctors and nurses at Martha Jefferson Hospital and the Hospice and a very special thank you to Dr Joseph May In lieu of flowers the family sug gests memorial contributions to the East Rivanna Volunteer ire Compa ny 3501 Steamer Drive Keswick Va 22947 and the CharlottesvilleAlbemarle Rescue Squad PO Box 160 Char lottesville Va 22902 uneral Service is in charge of arrangements James Robinson Jr A funeral service for JamesThomas Robinson Jr will be conducted at 2 pm today in the chapel of the Hill Wood uneral GOAL: $60000 MIiliidTB To REACH G0AL: Virginia Lottery numbers drawn ri day Dec 25 Numbers not official until verified by lottery agent Virginia Lottery numbers drawn Pick 3: 7 6 4 Thursday Dec 24 Numbers not Pick 6 2 3 5 olficial unlil veriied lottery a9ent Cash 5: xx xx xx Pick 3: The Big Game P'ck 4: 2 4 0 2 xx xx xx xx xx (xx) Cash 5: 8 10 27 28 32 WE DELIVER OR HOME DELIVERY THE DAILY PROGRESS CALL 978 7201' LOTTERY LOTTERY.

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