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NEWS Council gives former highway building to development authority Middletown Borough Council voted 8-0 to transfer management of the borough’s former highway building to its Industrial and Commercial Development Authority on Monday, Nov. 1. The property is in demand – both borough and state officials have confirmed the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is interested in purchasing it and using the land as part of the new train station planned for Middletown. The building is located at the corner of Grant and Wilson streets. It currently is used to store a few borough trucks and lifts, according to Chris Courogen, borough secretary and director of communications.
Local veterans recite the Pledge of Allegiance during an honorary breakfast in Lower Swatara Twp. Veterans Day was Monday, Nov. 11.
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Four new faces elected to council
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Four new faces will serve on Middletown Borough Council in 2014 after a contentious election campaign that included debates over the borough’s financial status and government transparency. Of three incumbents running for reelection - Robert Louer, Barbara Arnold, and Donald Brooks - only Louer succeeded in winning another term on council in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. However, newcomer Victoria Malone, who was endorsed by pro-incumbent group Middletown Residents for Responsible Government, appears to have defeated anti-incumbent challenger Marcia Cleland by two votes in Middletown’s Third Ward, according to unofficial results. Newcomers said their first priority will be getting up to speed with the borough’s financial situation. Louer said the newcomers will face a “learning curve,” and pledged to provide them with the information they need to make informed decisions. “It’s a whole lot of learning that they have to do,” he said. Here’s a breakdown of the council races by ward:
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Challenger Thomas Handley and incumbent Louer defeated challenger Rachelle Reid, a former councilor, for two seats on council, according to unofficial results. Handley received 304 votes, Louer received 233 votes and Reid received 202 votes.
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Seats on Royalton Borough Council and the SteeltonHighspire School Board have not yet been filled, as Dauphin County officials continue to tabulate write-in votes from the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. One two-year seat representing Royalton’s First Ward and two four-year seats representing Royalton’s Second Ward are still up for grabs, while a four-year term on Steelton-Highspire’s board will also be determined by write-in votes. In a race for a seat on the Lower Dauphin School Board, newcomer Kevin Busher, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Jeffrey Neely in the race to represent Region 3, which includes South Hanover and East Hanover townships, according to unofficial results. Busher received 594 votes, while Neely received 347.
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His diary: fear and duty By Jim Lewis
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oung and old celebrated one of America’s most solemn holidays – Veterans Day – in two ceremonies in the Middletown area on Friday, Nov. 8. At the Middletown Area Middle School, guest speaker Anthony O’Donnell, a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and a Middletown Area High School graduate, explained to a crowd of students, parents and other guests who packed the auditorium why honoring veterans is so important.
day before his 21st birthday, Harry H. Judy Jr., an inexperienced soldier from Middletown, sat on an Army Air Force plane above Italy during World War II, hoping to dodge bullets from enemy planes on his first combat flight as his crew bombed strategic bridges. He kept a diary, detailing the fear of a young soldier thrust into battle; the apprehension and anticipation of climbing aboard his plane for each mission he flew; the “flak,’’ or enemy fire, he faced in the air. He was a radioman and photographer, eager and wide-
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“A small town with big hearts” In Middletown, a vigil for fire victims By Noelle Barrett
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By Noelle Barrett and Daniel Walmer The possibility of a tax hike for 2014 hangs in the air in Royalton. Royalton Borough Council discussed a proposed $1.6 million budget during a workshop meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The budget is currently about $100,000 more than the $1.5 million budget in 2013. There are no major projects or any additional significant expenses, said borough secretary Amy Burrell. Council will review the proposed budget and possibly make changes, which could include a tax increase, during a budget workshop meeting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17. In Londonderry Twp., the Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to advertise a $1.794 million general fund budget for 2014 that holds the line on property taxes. The action was taken at the supervisors’ meeting on Monday, Nov. 4. Under the proposed budget, property taxes would remain at 3 mills, or $300 for a homeowner whose property is assessed at $100,000. “These budgets are proposed at this point, they’re here at the township for your review, and they will be acted upon at the December meeting,” said Chairman Ron Kopp. Areas of the budget that reflect increased costs include wages and benefits for finance, office and codes employees.
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As darkness filled a cold November night, a group of people from the Middletown area came together, bringing warmth and light. About 30 people gathered at the Susquehanna River boat dock in Middletown, holding candles and lights during a vigil for the Radabaugh family on Friday, Nov. 8. George and Heather Radabaugh and their four children were injured when a fire ripped through their State Street home on Oct. 26. George and Heather are still recovering at the Burn Recovery Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.
Since the devastating blaze, family, friends and strangers have raised money for the family through fundraisers, donations and outreach on social media. Brittany Williams, a sophomore at Middletown Area High School, saw the outpouring of support first-hand, and wanted to do something special. So she decided to organize the vigil, with help from her parents. “I wanted to let them know they are in our thoughts and prayers,” Williams said. “We’re a small town with big hearts.” Friends and students – people of all ages – joined together and lighted candles and bowed their heads in prayer. Many signed a poster – we miss you, get well, we love you, were just some sentiments scrolled in marker.
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Veronica “Vera” Shimko Barnoski, 91, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, November 10, at Frey Village, surrounded by her loving family. She would have been 92 on November 22. She was born in Larksville to John and Veronica Shimko, and was the wife of Charles Barnoski who passed away in 2012 after 70 years of marriage. She was a longtime member of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Middletown and was a member of the Legion of Mary at Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She was a homemaker most of her life having raised five children. Years ago she faithfully visited her friends as Frey Village with candy treats. She also liked bingo, puzzles and watching sports. In addition to her parents, husband, two sisters and a brother, she was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Joanne Sellers. In addition to her brother John Shimko of Florida, she is survived by five children and their spouses, Barbara and Ron Sellers of Lancaster, with whom Vera lived this past year and a half, Dr. John and Julie Barnoski of Stone Harbor, N.J., Richard and Debra Barnoski of Middletown, Anne Marie and Charles Pringle of Harrisonburg, Va. and Mary Alice and William Vorderbrueggen of Cincin-
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Richard A. “Dick” “Wrap” Reynolds Sr., 80, of Middletown, entered into rest surrounded by his family on Monday, November 4, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center Hospice ward. He was born on October 24, 1933, in Mechanicsburg and was the son of the late George and Sarah Garland Reynolds. He served in the United States Army Signal Corps during the Korean War era and retired from the Postal Service as a letter carrier. He was affiliated with Middletown Moose Lodge #410, Middletown Elks, Letter Carrier Association, and the HealthSouth Amputee Mentor Program. Dick was a throat cancer survivor and participated with the Reynolds Wrappers in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Newport, Pa. Some of Dick’s favorite pasttimes include hunting, fishing, camping and working on cars. His greatest joy was the love and company he enjoyed from his children and grandchildren. In addition to his parents Dick was preceded in death by Shirley Yozviak Reynolds, his loving wife of 48 years and his three sisters Clara, Anna and Kathryn. He is survived by two sons Richard A., Jr. and wife Naomi Reynolds of Hummelstown, and David M. and wife Trudy Reynolds of Newport; three daughters Sherri L. and husband Jim McGeehan of Mechanicsburg, Linda S. and husband Ed Feeny of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., and Jane E. and husband Jerry Brewbaker of New Bloomfield; and two granddaughters, Brenda and Jenny of Louisville, Ky. A Tribute to Dick’s life was held on Saturday at the Frank E. Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc, Middletown, with the Rev. Paul Maulfair officiating. Following the tribute, Dick was laid to rest next to Shirley at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg. In addition to the love and support extended by Dick’s family and friends, his family would especially like to thank the nurses and staff for the genuine love and comfort given to their father while at the Lebanon VA Medical Center as well as the team of Hospice of Central PA.
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Sewage ordinance vote set By Daniel Walmer Press And Journal staff
An ordinance requiring on-lot sewage disposal systems in Londonderry Township to comply with state and federal guidelines may become law as early as December. The township’s supervisors held a third and final public hearing on the proposed ordinance on Monday, Nov. 4, and will vote on it at their Dec. 2 meeting, according to chairman Ron Kopp. If the ordinance is approved, residents in Sewer Districts 1 and 2 - the northwest portion of the township - will be required to have their systems pumped between June 2014 and June 2015. The ordinance would also require all residents to have their systems pumped on a four-year rotating basis. Over 50 residents packed the township’s meeting hall to discuss the ordinance, which would also require the pumpers to be registered with the township and to inspect the system to ensure it is working properly. Homeowners will have to pay the cost of the pumper and a $25 permit fee to the township.
The township will also appoint a sewer enforcement officer, who would be empowered to issue a notice of violation for a failed septic system. Township officials have said repeatedly the ordinance is required by the Pennsyivana Department of Environmental Protection. “This is a matter that is literally forced on the township,” said township solicitor Peter Henninger. While the ordinance does allow property owners to appeal to the board of supervisors for relief from specific provisions of the ordinance if they can prove a “demonstrable hardship,” the local law would maintain that residents will be required to properly manage their sewage. “You can’t just keep turning it down the road to your neighbor - that’s a violation of the [federal] Clean Water Act,” said board chairman Ron Kopp. Under the proposed ordinance, on-lot systems may not discharge untreated sewage to the ground and must fulfill all DEP regulations. The crowd was civil, and no residents urged the supervisors to not pass the ordinance. Still, residents raised questions ranging from clarification on requirements for
limiting solids in their tanks to how to appeal violations identified by the pumper. One resident asked whether or not a homeowner could receive a second opinion if a pumper determines there is a violation. Henninger said that second opinions could be brought up during the appeals’ process for hardships. It was the third public hearing regarding the proposed local law. Revisions put in place following a second hearing last March included the elimination of a provision that would have required property owners to grant a permanent easement to the township for the purpose of inspections. In addition, timeframes were revised to provide all residents with the same window of time to have their systems pumped. “I think the township is doing a lot to help the people out, answer the questions,” resident Don John said. “I came here at first, and I was kind of upset and worried ... but I think the township will work to help the people out.” Daniel Walmer: 717-944-4628, or danielwalmer@pressandjournal.com
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Three Mile Island Communications Director Ralph DeSantis, far right, presents a $45,009 check for Londonderry Township Emergency Services to the township supervisors, from left, Bart Shellenhamer, Ron Kopp, Anna Dale, Mike Geyer. TMI raised the money at its eighth annual TMI Charity Golf Tournament in August at Sunset Golf Course. The local business has raised $435,000 for emergency services over the eight-year history of the tournament.
Newcomer Curry wins mayor race By Daniel Walmer Press And Journal Staff
A relative newcomer to Middletown has become its next mayor. Democrat James Curry, who moved to Middletown in 2010, handily defeated Republican Robert Givler, a former borough police officer, in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. "I am thankful to the residents of Middletown for their vote of confidence,'' Curry told his supporters. "It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know them over the past six months and I look forward to Middletown's bright future. "It's difficult to put my emotions into words,'' he said. "It's humbling to know I competed against a longtime resident and, in a very short time, gained the trust of a majority of Middletown's residents. For that, I am forever grateful." Curry also thanked God, his family and his campaign workers, especially Dave Madsen. Although Curry "was on the edge of his seat" throughout Election Day, he was confident when the polls closed. Based on conversations he held with voters during his 13 hours at the polls, he believed the result would be positive for his campaign. “I felt my message had been heard,” he said. In the end, Curry received 901 votes, while Givler received 618. Curry will replace longtime Mayor Robert Reid, Fees For Obituaries: 31¢ per word. $5 for photo. Fees For Card of Thanks or In Memoriam: $10 / 45 words or less; $10 each additional 45 words or less. Paid In Advance - Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard. Deadline - Monday Noon. Contact Press And Journal at 717-944-4628, e-mail: PamSmith@pressandjournal.com or Your Funeral Director
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who did not seek re-election. Givler admitted defeat on election night. “The public has spoken, so they wanted Curry in there, and that’s what they got,” Givler said. “I’m out of it – I accepted defeat, I got whooped, and I’m done.” Curry, meanwhile, was happy not just with the result, but also with the way the campaign was conducted, he said. “I’d like to thank Mr. Givler for being an excellent opponent,” Curry said. "From the beginning the two of us have always been cordial with one another and acted as gentlemen. Certainly, this is not the norm in today’s politics. I admire Mr. Givler's service to the community and his interest in its future." Moving forward, Curry and four new councilors will have to complete a transition period as they become familiar with their new position, he noted. He said he is going to be “proactive” to be completely prepared for serving as mayor by the time he takes office in January.
“We have a lot of catching up to do in the next few months,” he said. “As mayor, I'll need to work with the new Borough Council members to ensure we are all brought up to speed." In the upcoming months, Curry said, he plans to meet with Reid, Police Chief Steven Wheeler, the officers, and Givler as a proactive first step in determining how to supervise the force. He also foresees another role he may have to play – the role of moderator between two political sides that fought a fierce campaign for control of council. Four new councilors were elected. Still, Curry views the potential for disagreement among council members as a positive thing for Middletown. "The composition of the council following Tuesday's election will force intelligent discussion and debate in hopes of reaching the best decision for the town," he said. Daniel Walmer: 717-944-4628, or danielwalmer@pressandjournal. com
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Man pleads guilty to shooting; sentenced 5 to 10 years in prison By Noelle Barrett
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A Steelton man will spend up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a shooting in the borough last May. Drakkari Lee Brooks, 26, of the 300 block of Swatara Street, pleaded guilty to prohibited possession of a firearm and carrying a firearm without a license in Dauphin County Court on Oct. 17. As part of a plea deal, Brooks received a total sentence of five to 10 years in prison, and the prosecution agreed to withdraw the most serious charge, criminal attempted homicide. Judge Deborah E. Curcillo approved the deal. The charge stemmed from events outside of Jones Corner Bar on North Harrisburg Street on May 4. A disagreement occurred outside of the bar between Brooks and a 43-yearold Harrisburg man, according to police. When police were called to the scene around 1:52 a.m., the man was found shot in the parking lot, and Brooks had fled the scene. The charge of criminal attempted homicide was withdrawn based on
surveillance footage, according to Dauphin County deputy district attorney Christopher Jason. “There was actually some video which showed it was a contentious situation between the two (Brooks and the victim), and there was a strong possibility that it was self-defense,” Jason said. The victim has since recovered from his injuries, Jason said. The prosecution was satisfied with the plea agreement. “A five- to 10-year sentence is a pretty significant sentence,” Jason said. “It’s a very long sentence for a guy who had a history of criminal activity.” According to court records, Brooks pleaded guilty to three felony counts of manufacture, deliver, or possession of drugs with the intent to manufacture or deliver in 2010; hinder apprehension or prosecution, a third degree felony in 2009; selling a non-controlled substance represented as a controlled substance in 2008; and intentional possession of a person not registered and receiving stolen property in 2007. Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
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LaVonne Ackerman 1438 Old Reliance Road, 939-5584 • LaVonneAck@comcast.net What a lovely month November has been so far! It is always tricky when I say this, because one never knows what will happen in the future, especially with the weather. So, on Friday, Nov. 1, it was a beautiful, colorful, quintessential autumn day. The leaves were so bright and vibrant, and the temperature was unseasonably warm. Do you have anything you would like to share with your neighbors? It might be as simple as a joke or recipe. Maybe you never emailed or called me with your anniversary or birthday. Feel free to share about trips, family events and adventures. How about an engagement, wedding or new baby? People do care! Don’t be shy - share! Have a wonderful week, and enjoy what I hope will be a beautiful November weather week. Birthdays Happy 22nd cake day to Briana Knaby of Lower Swatara as she celebrates on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Hope your day is more than fun, Briana! Eric Belles of Lower Swatara marks his sweet 16 beep-honk-beep day on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Wishing you lots of joy on your day. Be safe, Eric! Alyssa Ebersole of Middletown will hear the birthday song on Thursday, Nov. 14. She will be sweet 16 and observing her honk beep cake day with lots of smiles, I hope. Another sweet 16 birthday on Thursday, Nov. 14 is celebrated by Kyle Brennan of Lower Swatara. Have a day full of fun, and remember to drive safely. Beep beep to you! If you see Joe Hile of Lower Swatara out and about on Friday, Nov. 15, be sure to give him a loud and jolly happy birthday slap on the back! Best wishes to you, Joe. Happy 24th cake and ice cream day to Jackie Martin of Middletown. Her fun-filled day is Friday, Nov. 15. Enjoy, Jackie! Happy 19th birthday to Alexander Gipe of Lower Swatara. Enjoy your last teener celebration on Friday, Nov. 15! Kassidy Deibler of Lower Swatara turns sweet 16 on Friday, Nov. 15. I hope your honk beep honk day is super-duper like you! Drive safely. A happy birthday greeting is sent out to Marlene Tokar of Lower Swatara on Friday, Nov. 15. Wishing you a day of peace, joy and happy faces! So many new drivers! Wishing Morgan Baumbach of Middletown a huge sweet 16 happy birthday on Friday, Nov. 15. Have a fantastic beep, beep weekend! Here is a shout out to Cliff Meifert of Lower Swatara as he observes his frosty-filled cake day on Saturday, Nov. 16. You have an excellent day with Tracy, Cliff! Happy birthday to Brenda Chesney of Lower Swatara on her smiles and surprises day, Sunday, Nov. 17. Hope it is the best yet! Best wishes to Kasey Hile as she turns a quarter-of-a-century old on
Monday, Nov. 18. Have a wonderful week celebrating, Kasey! Jillian Lawyer of Lower Swatara celebrates her landmark 21st real-adult birthday on Monday, Nov. 18. Best wishes and congrats, Jillian! Ed Nagy of Lower Swatara will hear the birthday song on Tuesday, Nov. 19, and I hope it is a very sweet sound! Best wishes to you on your day, Ed! Anniversaries Best wishes for a wonderful 21st anniversary to Ray and Lisa Shaver of Lower Swatara. They celebrate on Thursday, Nov. 14. Enjoy! Gilbert and Stephanie Flowers of Lower Swatara observe their Holy Matrimony day on Saturday, Nov. 16. Hoping the skies are blue and the sun is in full blaze for the both of you this weekend. Wedding Congratulations to David Rothrock and Kristi Sellers, both MAHS grads, on their recent marriage. Their nuptials were held on Oct. 18 at the Heritage Hills Resort in York. The happy couple reside in Hummelstown. Congrats Grad Congratulations to Trey McElwee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McElwee, Jr. of Lower Swatara. Trey recently graduated from Kaplan Institute with a degree in criminal justice, and is a 2009 MAHS graduate. Best wishes to you, Trey, in all you do! Your family is very proud of you. Shope Gardens Reunion A reunion is being planned for all residents (current and former) of Shope Gardens. The June date is to be announced, and it will be held at the baseball field. Go to “Shopes Gardens in Beautiful Lower Swatara Township~PA” on Facebook to find out more about it. You do not have to be friends with the administrators of the group in order to join the group. Details to follow! State Facts Thanks again to Dorothea Novak who provided these fun facts! IOWA - Winnebago gets its name from Winnebago County. Also, it is the only state that begins with two vowels. KANSAS - Liberal, Kansas, has an exact replica of the house in “The Wizard of Oz.” KENTUCKY - has more than $6 billion in gold underneath Fort Knox. LOUISIANA - has parishes instead of counties because they were originally Spanish church units. MAINE - It’s so big, it covers as many square miles as the other five New England states combined. MARYLAND - Annapolis was known as the Athens of America during the 17th century and once served as the capital of the United States. MASSACHUSETTS - The Fig Newton is named after Newton, Massachusetts.
Cyber safety program for students In this digital age, social media is a common way for teens to communicate. It’s also a venue for students to become victims of cyber bullying. To combat the dangers and problems facing youth today, Elizabethtown Area Middle School recently held a cyber safety workshop for its eighth grade students. The workshop was organized by the school district and Elizabethtown Borough Police Department and presented by Brian Lownsbery, director of technology for the school district, and school resource officer Rick Farnsler of the Elizabethtown
Borough Police Department. The program showcased various elements of cyber safety including what a digital footprint is, how it comes into being, the do’s and don’ts of social media, cyber bullying and its consequences, popular Internet sites for teens, and how to protect personal information on the Web. Lownsbery and Farnsler spoke about how misusing the Internet could have longterm effects on careers choices, college admission, and more. The program will also be presented to the school’s seventh grade students.
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Art on display at festival
Twenty-four Lower Dauphin students recently had artwork on display at the NexGen Festival in Harrisburg at the Zembo Shrine Auditorium. The festival was held Oct. 19 - 20 and featured dance and performing arts as well as art displays from 13 area school districts. Lower Dauphin students whose art was showcased included Tanner Webb, grade 2, Conewago; Eve Rodreigez, grade 4, East Hanover; Cassidy Piegzik, grade 1, Londonderry; Elizabeth
Rusnic, grade 4, Nye; Emily Brubaker, grade 4, South Hanover; Adam Hoy, Cameron Hoover, Kayla Hoffer, Danielle Cake, Gillian Dunleavy, Sydney Natishin, and Rory Klingensmith, grade 8, Lower Dauphin Middle School; and high school students Elle Wallace, David Lescallette, Anna Schrader, Krista Peachey, and Alecia Thomasson, Todd Espenshade, Tabitha Torres, Ashley Sontag, Britney Buterbaugh, Madeline Grundon, Liz Spotts, and Miranda Vares.
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Eight Lower Dauphin Middle School students were selected to have their artwork displayed at the state Department of Education. The students whose art is showcased inclued Mackenzie Pell, Evvy Matako, Olivia Kirsch, Kevin Segura-Hernandez, Chiara Meyers, Kailey Eldridge, Tanner Kennedy and Samaria Duran. Their art is on display through Jan. 3 at the Pennsylvania Department of Education Honors Suite, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg. An opening reception for the artists and their families and friends was held on Saturday, Nov. 9. Pictured above are, back row, from left: Mackenzie Pell, Chiara Meyers, Olivia Kirsch, Kailey Eldridge, Samaria Duran. Front, from left: Kevin Segura-Hernandez, Tanner Kennedy. Not pictured: Evvy Matako.
Chorus members perform in Sweet Soundsations choir Eighteen Lower Dauphin students showed off their vocal talents by performing in the Sweet Soundsations honor choir of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association on Nov. 1. The students were sopranos Joselyn
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and, at times, scared. Eventually, he returned home and served as Middletown’s mayor in the 1970s. He died in 1996. In honor of Veterans Day, we share some of his diary entries, provided by his family, including District Judge David Judy, his son.
Dec. 24, 1944
We left Columbia, S.C. by train for Savannah, Ga., arriving there at 1630. Shorty and I got on the detail of unloading the baggage car and got into camp after dark because the truck ran out of gas en route. Christmas day we went to town and found it a very poor place on holidays because everything was closed up.
Jan. 5, 1945
We took off for Borinquen Field in Puerto Rico. After an hour out we were allowed to open the sealed orders that the pilot carried and which disclosed our final destination. Our destination: Pomigliano, Italy and then to the 19th Replacement Pool at Cresertas, Italy close to Naples. Borinquen was a very nice looking place. The barracks were concrete and built to weather hurricanes. We also got two sheets for our beds – the second time in my Army life that this happened.
Jan. 6, 1945
We flew to Atkinson Field, British Guyana, South America. Fach hit the release handle on the pilot escape hatch coming into Atkinson, and we lost it. This held us up for four days in order for them to send back to the States for a new one. Atkinson, in my opinion, was a good place and I visited the swimming pool a couple of times for we were in a rather warm climate. We visited Georgetown on Tuesday, the 9 and found it very interesting. I paid four shilling, or 48 cents, for a package of cigarettes at the Tower hotel bar. We ate dinner at the Brown Betty Restaurant, one of the very few places authorized by the Army.
Jan. 11, 1945
We flew to Belem, Brazil. The bunks they gave us here were the hardest ones I’ve seen yet – just like bags of cement. Belem was also very warm, and malaria county. Coming into Belem was the only rain we encountered on the trip and the airplane leaked like a sieve.
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Veterans line up for breakfast, a tradition hosted annually by state Rep. John Payne.
Jan. 12, 1945
We flew to Natal, Brazil. Here Shorty and I went to see a good Latin American talent U.S.O. show and, with it, the movie, “And Now Tomorrow” with Alan Ladd and Loretta Young. Shorty and I also bought a pair of boots for $5 a pair.
Jan. 25, 1945
We flew to Roberts Field, Liberia, on the continent of Africa. The natives carried our bags, made our beds, cleaned the barracks and waited on us at chow. There we ate off of tablecloths and were served at the table.
Jan. 26, 1945
We made the last leg of our flight, from Tunis to Pomigliano, Italy. Late afternoon we left by truck for the 19th Replacement Pool, about one hour’s ride. Here we lived in tents with no wooden floors, no stoves, and it was just about impossible to keep warm. They issued us a sleeping bag but quite a few blankets were needed with it. We slept in flying clothes, boots included and still we didn’t keep warm. On Saturday the twenty seventh Cruise, Shorty and I went to Creserta at 1630 and spent the evening in town. We finally came across the Village, an enlisted men’s club where we could get reasonably good drinks, sherry brandy, orange delight and martinis. Sunday morning we woke up and it was raining cats and dogs. It finally cleared up in mid afternoon and we went to Santa Maria, a town about five miles outside of Creserto, that evening. There were no lights in the town but we carried our flashlights and managed with them. We found a bar approved for Allied Forces and drank some brandy. A little Italian kid took us to a private home and we had a spaghetti dinner. The kid was 13 but he certainly talked and seemed like an older person. When each of us finished our spaghetti he took a piece of bread and cleaned each plate off clean. He made the remark that money doesn’t mean a thing here – that money is food. That’s what impressed us. These people know what war is.
Jan. 30, 1945
We flew by A.J.C. on a C-47 to Corsica. Here our crew was split up. Jones, Mutekler, Cruise and Shorty were assigned to the 445th Bombing Squadron and Fach and I to the 447th Squadron. The reason: They were short bombardiers and radiomen in the 447th. I was a sad sack for a few hours after we got here, taken
away from the only fellows that I knew and having to start from scratch again with friendships. But it didn’t take long because everybody treated me like an old friend. I met Sweeny, the supply sergeant, and the fellows in tent No. 59, which is now my home, are old buddies now. I met Smitty, a boy from Pennsylvania. Tent No. 59 is a very cozy place – wooden sides and floor and stove, in which we burn octane gas. I was issued an air mattress so I have the most comfortable bed I’ve slept in in a long time. We have electric lights and a radio and pin-ups all around the tent.
Jan. 31, 1945
In the morning, Fach and I were briefed by the Intelligence officer on escaping in the case of going down in enemy territory. At 1130, I went to my first invasion briefing. Jeffrey Lynn, the movie actor, was one of the briefing officers. At 1326 we were airborne on my first mission, which took us across the Po Valley. At approximately 1530, six P-47 fighters came into our formation at 6 o’clock. This was the only time I was scared because I misunderstood the tail gunner and my imagination started working. I unhooked the right waist machine gun and was ready to open fire. It’s good for my sake that I checked with the tail gunner and found out that they were American planes. The mission was milk run – no flak, no enemy fighters chiefly because we bombed an alternate target rather than the primary. When I got back to camp I received my shot of liquor at the orderly room.
Feb. 1, 1945
My 21st birthday This afternoon, about eight of us new radio operators were briefed on large stationary cameras and told how to operate them and what type of pictures to take. Radio operating seems to be a thing of the past and photography is taking its place. This evening the other five boys in the tent and I finished the pint of Prince George whiskey I had bought in Savannah, Ga. I announced the fact that today was my birthday and the boys wished me a happy same. My name is on the officers’ mess K.P. list for tomorrow. I made the team.
Feb. 2, 1945
This afternoon was ration day. Each of us received 18 packs of cigarettes, nine bottles of beer, two Cokes, Hershey bars, Butterfingers, cookies, chewing gum – our ration for three weeks. K.P. was over at 1815 this evening. When I got
back to the tent there were 12 letters and my camera on my bunk. This boosted my morale 100 percent. At about eight I went up to the orderly room to find out if I was on the mission for tomorrow. Originally I wasn’t, but because of my nosiness I was put on the list.
Feb. 3, 1945
This morning I was an eager beaver. Briefing was scheduled at 1025 but at 0945 I got all dressed up ready to fly, having decided to get down to Group headquarters early. I wanted to learn everything about the target, for I was the photographer in the lead ship of the second element, and I wanted to bring back some good pictures. I’m glad I stopped at the bulletin board and the orderly room because I learned there that the mission was stood down. The scheduled target, so they say, is a very hot one. The Jerries are expected to throw a lot of flak our way when we fly over these marshaling yards. I checked the bulletin board after getting back to the squadron and found my name on the mission for tomorrow.
Feb. 4, 1945
I crawled out of the sack at about 0705 dressed and went to chow. Jeffrey Lynn was on hand again to tell and explain our target for today. It was the Prouriga Railroad Bridge. We’ve been waiting for the right weather to bomb this target for quite a while but no luck. And it was supposed to be a hot one with beaucoup flak. Our plane was lead ship in the second element, so I was the photographer having the large stationary camera. I put my frequency power meter in front of me to maybe take care of some flak that might come up that way. This flak stuff has me little bluffed not having seen any yet. I don’t know exactly what to expect. It seems that radio operators have been getting the worst of the bargain around here as far as getting killed is concerned. Just about two weeks ago the radioman was killed by flak in the plane I flew today. All around the center of the fuselage you can see metal patches over old flak holes, and seeing these doesn’t bolster the confidence any. I can’t seem to get that feeling that my life isn’t worth a plug nickel when I’m flying out of my mind. But I suppose as time goes on and I sweat out more missions I’ll get over it, more or less. I know that there’s nothing you can do about flak. You just have to sit there, sweat it out and hope and pray that none comes your Please see DIARY page A-6
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Christie spoof opens at MAHS Many have enjoyed Agatha Christie plays but chances are most will never have seen any like the one that will be staged by Middletown Area High School students. The local students will be performing “Ten Little Dunces,” a spoof of Christie’s famous mystery thriller “Ten Little Indians.” The presentation will be in the school auditorium on November 15 and 16. “It’s pretty funny,” said senior David Geisweit, who plays Judge Slayer. “I like the fact that it’s really silly.” In the parody, 10 people who have killed someone through lack of mental ability are invited to Dunce Island to face their own death through such
embarrassing means as being sucked into a vacuum cleaner tube. “I always have enjoyed Agatha Christie mysteries, and I thought, what better way to do tribute than with a spoof, and a very well-thought-out spoof?” Ryan Boyles said. In addition to the opportunity to laugh, Boyles encourages people who enjoy theater to come out to support the youth - like senior Chelsea John, who has acted in over 30 plays. “I just love being out there and doing things that people would normally consider crazy,” said John, who plays Peppy Sparks. “It’s something I’ve always loved.” Some students had more specific
reasons for enjoying the show, including freshmen twins Lydia and John Hursh. Lydia likes wearing a trench coat to play Detective Hound, while John likes taking on the voice of the creepy butler Mr. Drudge. “I kind of like that I get to use a deep voice. That’s really cool,” he said. “I like being on stage, being something that I’m not.” While the play is known for being “hilarious,” it also features moments of suspense throughout, he said: “After all, it is a murder mystery…ish.” “Ten Little Dunces” will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets can be purchased at the door.
Public Drunkenness Citation Justin M. Bishop, 25, of the 1000 block of Longview Dr., Middletown, was cited for public drunkenness following an investigation of an incident in the 100 block of B Lane, Harrisburg on Oct. 19 at 8:20 p.m. Police were called to investigate a report of a suspicious person during which time Bishop was taken into custody and taken to Harrisburg Hospital for observation- incoherent. Harassment Citation Susan E. Brenizer, 51, of 1000 block of Lakeside Dr., Middletown, was cited for harassment following an incident on Oct. 18 at 6:18 p.m. in the 1000 block of Lakeside Dr., police report. Police said the case involved an argument between family members. Theft From Vehicles A DVD player and two monitors were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle that was parked in the 1000 block of Scarlett Lane. Police said the theft is believed to have taken place some time between
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LD’s “Front’’ examines feelings about war By Noelle Barrett
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War – it’s something many Americans have experienced. For many veterans and men and women serving in the military, the pain of war is real. But the pain touches more people than those who served on the front lines of battle and those that leave home to protect their families. What about the families that are left behind? It’s a question students at Lower Dauphin High School hope to address in their performance of the play “Front.’’ “Front,’’ a play in two acts by Robert Caisley, features the stories of several individuals and families who come to terms with war. While the play is set in England during the German Blitz of World War II, the themes are timeless. A lot of plays, movies and novels portray World War II from the point of view of the men on the front lines, but “Front’’ is shown through the lens of lower- and middle-class women, said Douglas Grove, the play’s director. “That approach seemed unique to me,” Grove said. “ ‘Front’ shows how regular London housewives dealt with the bombings, their families, their departing husbands and their own beliefs as to war.” “Front’’ will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 through Saturday, Nov. 16 at the high school. Judith Gently, whose husband goes off to war, works in a factory that
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makes bomb detonators. She faces several struggles, including caring for her two children, Angie and Tom, who are forced to grow up too quickly. “It’s emotional. She is making the bombs that could cause her husband’s death,” said senior Kelsey Kindall, who portrays Judith. “It tears her apart.” The play is much different than recent plays Lower Dauphin has performed, which include “Macbeth: In Translation,’’ “Lady Dracula’’ and “Alice in Wonderland.’’ “[Front] has a darker tone to it. It does speak the truth.” said Brendan McAlester, who plays Frank. “It’s dark in the sense that we try to speak to reality.” From characters contemplating suicide to facing life alone after loved ones die in the war, the dark tone and heavy themes posed a challenge for the teen actors. “Almost every character struggles with their sanity in this horrific landscape,” Grove said. “The kids have done an absolutely phenomenal job at portraying these complex emotions, and I can’t wait for people to see their performances.” Rachel Bitner, who plays Angie, is proud of the storyline and final product. “It’s really enjoyable, and it will capture people’s attention,” she said. The play not only portrays several characters’ experiences, but also
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“I hope that I can bring some needed change to the council,” said Handley, who ran on an anti-incumbent platform. “I’m happy to see the amount of change that we did get. I’m glad to see that that happened, so we’re looking at at least four new faces on council, and maybe this is what the town needs.” In particular, Handley said he will work to help move the borough away from its association with the Act 47 Early Intervention Program and the looming possibility of applying for Act 47 financially distressed municipality status. “I don’t think the town is bankrupt, and I think we need to avoid [Act 47] as much as we possibly can,” Handley said. “I think that hurts the town more than it helps us.” Louer, however, said he is glad to have been reelected to continue to implement council’s current policies. “I want to continue on, and if we had
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“Our veterans had a sense of serving someone greater than themselves and their own personal wellbeing,” he said. “Without these men and women – these veterans – and the indomitable spirit of America, we would not have become the force of good in the world that we have become in the last century.” During the event, sixth-, seventhand eighth-grade essay contest winners spoke about what patriotism means to them. “Patriotism is all around us,” said seventh grade winner Katie Knaub. “It can range from being president of the United States to helping out in our community. I don’t have to be famous to show patriotism.” After the event, a witness tree was planted at the school. The tree is a sapling from the last remaining tree at Soldiers National Cemetery, where Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. District
been elected out, we wouldn’t be able to carry them through,” he said. “Once [the new councilors] see what it is and they understand [the financial situation], they’ll pick up where we are.” Reid congratulated Handley and Louer on their victories, but promised to continue letting her voice be heard in borough government. “It is what it is and, in this case, Bob won – but I’m still going to play watchdog,” she said. “I’m not going to disappear. I’m not going to recede back into the wood work. This is where I live, and I’ve got a right to voice my opinions and my thoughts. If they mess up, I’ll be right there to tell them.”
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Challengers Benjamin Kapenstein and Anne Einhorn defeated incumbents Barbara Arnold and Donald Brooks for two seats on council, according to unofficial results. Kapenstein received 342 votes,
Judge Michael Smith of Lower Swatara Twp. donated the tree to the school. In a second commemoration of Veterans Day, more than 200 veterans gathered for state Rep. John Payne’s annual breakfast held Friday, Nov. 8 at Spring Garden Reception and Conference Center in Lower Swatara Twp. Payne specifically recognized the oldest veterans in attendance, as well as the most recent veterans like Tyler Behney, who just returned home from Afghanistan two weeks previously. “It’s really cool [Payne] does this – it shows how much he cares about the veterans,” Behney said. “You don’t always get that, and I really appreciate it.” Congressman Charlie Dent was also present to pay tribute to the veterans. Daniel Walmer: 717-944-4628, or danielwalmer@pressandjournal.
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Einhorn received 345 votes, Arnold received 242 votes and Brooks received 214 votes, unofficial results show. Einhorn and Kapenstein, both Democrats, campaigned as running mates, and both said they were happy about their victory. “I feel blessed, I just want to thank everybody for the support,’’ said Kapenstein. “I’m looking forward to getting started, and helping to move the town forward however we can. “I’d like to put all the negativity behind us – it’s over now, the election’s over, so hopefully everybody can move forward,” he added. “I’d like to say thank you to my opponents for serving their community. I know it was a good battle, but it’s over in my eyes.” Moving forward, Kapenstein said his top priority will be reviewing the borough’s financial situation, including the potential for having to apply for Act 47 distressed municipality status. “Act 47, that’s a big word, and if you’re doing that, you have to make sure you’re doing the right thing,” he said. He also hopes for good communication between the newcomers and current council members, he said. “I think we’ll be able to get on the same page and work together – I mean, we have to,” he said. “There has to be
a happy medium that we can come to and figure this stuff out.” Einhorn expressed similar feelings about the victory. “Of course, I’m really pleased to have won and thankful for everybody who voted for change,” she said. “I’m thankful that Ben won as well. I think that it will be an interesting movement on council. I think that it will be challenging, and hopefully there will be debate, discussion and progress.” Einhorn agreed that getting a handle on the financial situation would be her top priority, although another immediate goal is increasing the discussion of issues during council meetings and providing citizens with easier access to public information, she said. “There’s been a sort of way of doing things that have been part of the problem with council, and with new people coming on, I think that may change,” she said. Brooks, meanwhile, wished Einhorn and Kapenstein luck moving forward. “The results speak for themselves,’’ he said. “Apparently the people don’t have the faith in Barbara and I, and that’s their choice. I wish them all the luck – they’re going to need it.” Arnold could not be reached for comment. Third Ward Democrat Victoria Malone has nar-
rowly defeated fellow challenger Marcia Cleland, a Republican, for a seat on council, according to unofficial results. Malone received 239 votes and Cleland received 237 votes, with both precincts reporting. Cleland is not yet conceding defeat, noting that her daughter cast a provisional ballot that, if verified, would put her within one vote of Malone. Jerry Feaser, Director of the Dauphin County Bureau of Elections and Voter Registration, confirmed that provisional votes are not included in the unofficial results, although absentee ballots are included. The county began a computation of all votes, including provisionary votes, on Friday, Nov. 8, according to Feaser. There is no automatic recount provision for close races in local elections, Feaser said. According to Pennsylvania law, three voters in a voting district must verify via affidavit that they believed an error occurred to trigger a recount. Assuming the results stand, Cleland said, “I’m definitely dissatisfied that I didn’t win, but it’s a close race and I did everything that I could, so I’m happy with it, and I wish Vicki luck.” Malone could not be reached for comment.
fees, $16,000 in general government building expenses and $31,000 in parks expenses. The budget contains a $3,000 projected deficit. At township-owned Sunset Golf Course, budgeted expenses increased by $94,000, reflecting increased utilities and chemical costs and a new maintenance equipment lease, according to Stoner. The budget for the golf course, which is designed to sustain itself on golf course revenues, contains a $65,000 projected deficit. The township, which has not raised taxes since 2010, also is still working on a five-year cash flow plan to ensure long-term financial stability, Stoner said. “This plan will be used for long-term planning and to create a solid financial footing for township operations,” he said. The proposed budget may be viewed at www.pressandjournal.com.
In Lower Swatara Twp., residents will have a chance to hear a review of a proposed budget for 2014 and ask questions before a budget is approved. Lower Swatara’s commissioners will hold a special budget meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The commissioners will hold their regular meeting at 7 p.m. that night. Marylou Rittner, Lower Swatara’s finance director, will also be in attendance to answer any questions. “If there’s questions about a line item, or if someone has a question, we’ll answer it to the best of our ability,” said township Commissioner Tom Mehaffie. Giving the residents a chance to hear the specifics on the budget has been a normal practice for several years, Mehaffie said. Daniel Walmer or Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or danielwalmer@ pressandjournal.com and noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
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The budget increases financial administration costs by 24 percent, clerk and secretarial services by 35 percent, codes enforcement costs by 5 percent and executive expenses by 16 percent. “This is a reflection of the hiring of professional staff to guide the township into the future in these areas and to ensure the stable, efficient and effective operation of the township, and to provide positive customer service to our residents,” said Myron Stoner, the township’s finance director. Londonderry is also budgeting for additional zoning and codes support to help implement proposed on-lot sewage disposal system requirements. The supervisors are scheduled to vote on the requirements at their Dec. 2 meeting, Stoner said. Budgeted expenses decreased in several areas under the proposed budget, including $44,000 in engineering
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way. With fighters, you can at least shoot back and feel that you’re giving him some of his own medicine.
Feb. 6, 1945
Today’s mission was really a rough one. Four airplanes went down. The flak must have been heavy and thick. One plane is reported to be down at Pisa and apparently safe. I hope all the boys get back okay. Ipsim, a boy in the next tent is missing, and he has something like 59 missions. I’m sort of glad I sat this one out. Tonight I had two double shots of cognac at the civilian house right across from the orderly room. That stuff is really potent. I checked the bulletin board later tonight and found my name on tomorrow’s mission.
Feb. 7, 1945
My third mission’s briefing was at 0740 this morning. Our target was the Louis Marshalling Yards, and the flak was heavy. The flak didn’t come until our bombs were away, and then it came fast and furiously. One nice sized chunk came through the waist right above the window on the left hand side of the ship and then the top liaison-tuning unit and out the other side of the ship. It knocked a piece of metal loose in the process and it flew over and stuck in my right shoulder, putting a cut in my jacket about a half inch long. Thank goodness it didn’t go any deeper.
You could hear the bursts of flak exploding right beneath our plane, and then it started coming through the wings, nose and tail. I sat down on the armor plating and hugged as close as I could. An instant after I heard “bombs away” the navigator cried out, “Navigator’s hit! Navigator’s hit! – get the hell out of here – get the hell out of here.’’ And then I said, “So is the radioman,” but I explained that I wasn’t wounded and still OK. Whoever reads this will undoubtedly think I’m a liar when I say that I wasn’t scared a bit. Perhaps things happened too fast, but I wasn’t even nervous. I get more scared and jittery when I think what had happened after the mission’s all over.
Feb. 8, 1945
I wasn’t going to get up, but I decided I was more hungry than sleepy, so I did. Today was my fourth mission and briefing was at 1030. The target was a bridge – I forget exactly where. The flak was heavy and well concentrated over the target today. The lead bombardier was hit and killed before he could release his bombs. The lead navigator got it, too – a piece of flak that took one of his eyes out and part of his nose off. The bombardier will be buried in the cemetery near Bastia – the most beautiful spot on the island, so say the fellows. The medics burnt his flying clothes in a barrel in back of their tent last evening. His blood stained helmet, chute harness, leather helmet
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and mike were still lying on top of the barrel when I checked the bulletin board last night. I needed some more cognac tonight so I went over to Ma’s place and got me three double shots. That was enough. I don’t know the bombardier’s name, but the navigator’s name was Olsen. It was tough luck for both of them.
Feb. 11, 1945
This morning I saw the captain and told him I wanted to go to a rest camp. Rome was my choice, and he said he’d fix it up.
Feb. 20, 1945
Today’s target was Raveretta Rail Bridge. The word Raveretta in itself is bad for our morale because we know it means beaucoup flak. I was cameraman on the mission. It was No. 8 for me. There was plenty of flak, but in a barrage and very inaccurate. We came back unscratched.
April 1, 1945 Easter Sunday
Things have been going exactly the same the past month, with eight days’ flying missions bringing my total up to 22. Art Hooler had a two-day pass, and I a three. However, I wanted the third day to rest up before starting to fly again. Then the next week I went to Rome on rest leave. De Ruyter is still in the hospital with yellow jaundice. I was up to see him once. The latest is that we’re moving. The place is bugging with activity. Fellows tearing down tents and burning scrap, carrying barracks and bags across the area. Corsican kids going around to all the scrap barrels and picking out anything they can find.
April 21, 1945
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From all indications, the war seems to be just about over. The Americans and Russians have joined at Bergan. All guys have been moved out. Tomorrow, May 1, the first group of ground men are going home. So it looks like it won’t be too long before this outfit dissolves. Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com.
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Williams handed out balloons – gold and blue stars that dotted the sky as a gust of wind took them away. Williams wanted to honor the entire family, but also her friend, Griffin Radabaugh, who she described as a spirited and fun person. “He is a good friend, and a fun, sweet kid,” Williams said. “He is always showing his [Middletown Area High School Blue] Raider pride.” Others have also described the Radabaughs as a family who is very involved in the community. “I’ve met Heather over the years, and I’m just really hurting by what happened,” said Michelle Benecke, who attended the vigil. “The Radabaughs are a great family, and they obviously touched a lot of hearts.” Lori Clark, a friend and co-worker of Heather, who drives a school bus, attended to support the family. “I love Heather. She has a fun, quirky sense of humor,” Clark said. “I know she’s a great mom, and she’s a great spirit.” While many were happy to attend the vigil, all were amazed by the continued support from the entire community. “I think that it’s amazing the way the community came together,” Clark said. “It makes me proud to call Middletown home.” John Williams, a volunteer firefighter and Brittany’s father, was proud of what his daughter accomplished for a family that has experienced so much tragedy. “She has a kind heart. I’m very proud of her,” he said. “It’s a traumatic thing to see anyone go through a fire. No family should ever have to suffer.” Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
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LOWER DAUPHIN FOOTBALL
by Larry Etter
Raiders’ winning tradition was built in the 1940s
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t Homecoming weekend a few weeks ago, Charley Myers, a Middletown graduate and resident, reminded me that he had a scrapbook that he wanted me to see. Two weeks later I stopped at his house to pick it up. Actually, there were two of them – both filled with sports articles dating back to the mid-1940s, when Charley was a student/athlete at Middletown High School. The book of memories featured page after page of newspaper articles from the 1945 and 1946 sports seasons. The compilation included clippings from the Press And Journal and the Harrisburg newspapers, all written during the golden age of sports reporting. They were a joy to read. While the early 1940s were seriously affected by World War II, sports still managed to continue to occupy a substantial amount of time for those who were not off to war in Europe or the South Pacific theaters of battle. When the war ended in 1945, sports grew and flourished in America. Charley played football for Middletown during that time and thoughtfully put together the scrapbooks for the future. For me, it was a real treat reading the many articles. Middletown football was really coming into its own in the post-war era. Ken Cassell had coached Middletown football from 1928 through 1944 and compiled an overall record of 67 wins, 77 losses and 19 ties. When he stepped down after the
1944 season, the school district administration hired 29-year-old John Yoviscin, a well-known local sports hero who had starred at Steelton High School and Gettysburg College, to take over the program. When Yoviscin departed after three years to take a coaching position at Gettysburg College, he left behind an impressive 21-9 record, and along the way had ingrained a winning mindset among the Blue Raider gridders. Although Yoviscin’s 1945 team posted a 4-5-0 record, he followed with back-to-back winning seasons in 1946 (7-3-0) and 1947 (10-1-0). The winning continued following his departure when assistant coach Harold “Mike” Hummel took over the team. Hummel’s 1948 squad completed a perfect 11-0 season and the Raiders followed that up with a 10-1 campaign in 1949. They were considered by many to be two of the finest Middletown teams ever. Charley’s clippings reflected on much of the 1946 season when the team compiled its 7-3-0 record. Included in the winning efforts were shutout victories over Patton Trade School, Palmyra, Swatara High School and Hummelstown. The 31-0 defeat of Hummelstown in front of 6,000 fans broke the Bulldogs’ three-year winning streak. The Raiders also handed Harrisburg Catholic its first loss of the year, 27-6, before 6,500 fans. One of the old clippings reported that 82 candidates came out for Please See TIME OUT, Page B3
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A slow start and an untimely injury are the last things a football team wants to contend with come playoff time. Despite those potential setbacks, Lower Dauphin rode the legs of running back Dalton Yentsch to a 21-3 come-from-behind victory over Chambersburg in a PIAA District 3 first round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 8 at Hersheypark Stadium. Lower Dauphin, the tournament’s No. 4 seed, took control in the third quarter, running 20 offensive plays and holding the ball for more than 10 minutes. The Falcons’ defense came up big when Yentsch recovered a Jamal Pickett fumble on Chambersburg’s first play of the third quarter. Yentsch, a two-way player, converted a crucial fourth-and-1 on offense before scoring from 1 yard out on Lower Dauphin’s ensuing possession that gave the Falcons a double-digit lead. “We need to control the tempo of games and that was our goal on
that first drive of the second half,” said LD Coach Rob Klock. “Even though we didn’t get any points out of it, we started to dominate up front. After the quick turnover, we were able to continue doing the same thing and use our power game to move the ball and eat clock.” For the game, Yentsch carried the ball 28 times for 194 yards and two touchdowns. The senior’s initial score put the home team on the board early in the second quarter. On first-and-10 from the Chambersburg 43-yard line, Falcon quarterback Troy Spencer handed the ball to Yentsch, who bounced off right end and scampered down the right sideline, shedding Trojan defenders along the way, and into the end zone with 9:32 remaining in the first half. Joe Julius’ extra point gave LD a 7-3 lead. “Dalton played extremely well on both sides of the ball,” said Klock. “He is very consistent. He hustles on every play no matter the circumstance and he plays until the whistle. Several of his runs looked to be stopped and then he would Please See FALCONS, Page B3
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in the half. “[Hoffman] had a beautiful shot,” said Lower Dauphin Coach Linda Kreiser. “Our goalie said she couldn’t even see it.” But the Falcons remained confident going into the second half. “We did really well keeping up intensity when they scored on us and tied,” said the Falcons’ Mary Kate Skitka. That meant forgetting that it was a tie game, and focusing on the second half. “Even though it was 1-1, it was the start of a new game,” said Falcon left back Delani Higgins. “We came out with fire.” Both teams exchanged possession, but it was the Falcons who connected with the cage. With 18:33 left in the game, Bitting shot the ball toward the goal. The ball deflected off a defender’s stick and went into the goal on the right side, giving Lower Dauphin a 2-1 lead. The Falcons didn’t stop there. On a corner play, Bitting took a shot on goal with 5:39 left. Kozian, the Raider goalie, stopped the ball, but Lower Dauphin’sTaylor Lister scored Please See FIELD HOCKEY, Page B3
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bust out for 8 to 10 more yards. His leg drive never stops and he is a true downhill runner.” Yentsch’s touchdown run erased a 3-0 Chambersburg lead. The Trojans moved the ball well enough to strike first. On Chambersburg’s second possession of the game, quarterback Ryan Martin converted a third-and-5 from midfield by hitting wide out Devon Ware across the middle for a 26-yard gain. The Trojans moved the ball inside LD’s 10-yard line, but Falcon defenders Ryan Lilliock and Adam Domovich combined to make a stop on third down, limiting Chambersburg to a 23-yard field goal with 4:17 left in the first quarter. Things got worse for the Falcons on the ensuing drive, when Spencer’s pass over the middle ricocheted off wide receiver Nate Dorwart’s leg and was intercepted by the Trojans at LD’s 40-yard line. But as it has been apt to do this fall, the defense clamped down, forcing a Chambersburg three-and-out and punt. “We had trouble finding our rhythm at the start of the game,” said Klock. “Playoff jitters? Maybe to some degree. We had a great week of practice and I thought we were going to come out ready to go but
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Lion women picked seventh in CAC debut By Tom Klemick
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The Penn State Harrisburg women’s basketball team was picked to finish seventh in its new league, the 10-team Capital Athletic Conference, in a poll of league coaches. Following a campaign that saw his Lions win 18 games a year ago, Coach Ross Patrick spoke about what he expects as his program makes the transition to the new league. “The transition’s been great so far for us,” he said. “We’re really excited to join a conference like the CAC because the talent on the court and
the talent on the sideline go hand-inhand. It’s just been a very successful conference … and we’re happy to be invited to the party.” The Lions open their season at the Buffalo State Tip-off Tournament on Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16. Patrick said his squad’s versatility gives it a chance to be successful this winter. “We have a team that’s going to have a lot of versatility,” he said. “We should be able to guard many positions. We’re a team that’s going to use the full court both offensively and defensively.”
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the Middletown football team but, because of a shortage of uniforms, “only 45 were equipped to play.” A preseason preview from the old Harrisburg Telegraph noted, “the line which hits a hefty 170 is exceptionally well taken care of with both ends, tackles and one guard back from 1945’s team.” The descriptions were interesting, to say the least: “Bob Cookson, a rugged 190 pounder and Julius Reeves who tips the beam at 165, tackles John Resh, a powerfullybuilt lad at a hefty 190 and Carl McKinney, an aggressive 170
pounder.” The article also described left guard Ray Kauffman “who packs 160 pounds on his husky frame and Harold Willig a chunky 185 pounder.” It also noted that center Dave Galloway was the lightweight of the group at 145 pounds. Some of the other projected stars of the team included Bill Abbott, Joe Russ, Russ Wise, Sam Naples, new quarterback Bob Bitner and Roger Knecht. Although he was not a first-stringer, Charley did get some playing time during the season. And, in all likelihood, that 1946 team helped set the standard of a winning tradi-
Returning players Mercedes Copeland, a sophomore, and Miranda Zeanchock will have the responsibility of leading the Lions this season, while newcomers Rebecca Bailey and Kaitlyn Carmo and transfer Rachel Moyer look poised to make an immediate impact, Patrick said. “Top to bottom, we have a nice starting cast and with all the depth that we have and all the competition in the preseason we should be good to go,” he said. “We recruit basketball players so that part should be taken care of. The part that we work on is trying to figure out how to make those basketball players work together.”
tion for Middletown football that has carried through to the present day. Charley’s scrapbooks, along with notes I received over the years from others like Bill “Hop” McGlynn, have proved to be invaluable in my quest to preserve the history of Middletown football. I have witnessed a lot of great Middletown football during my years as a fan and sports writer for the Journal, but I have to admit: I truly wish that I could go back in time to watch some of those teams from the 1940s. Larry Etter can be reached at larryetter66@gmail.com
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With a new league and a new, former Division I coach, the Penn State Harrisburg men’s basketball team launches a new season with expectations and questions. The Lions were picked ninth out of 10 teams in the Capital Athletic Conference in a preseason poll of league coaches. The Lions, 12-15 last year, open their season in the Gettysburg College Tipoff Tournament against DeSales on Friday, Nov. 15 in Gettysburg. “Right now everybody in our program
is really a freshman, in terms of what we’re trying to do with our system but I’ve been really blessed with two guys in Kenny Stone and Will Doyle, our seniors,” said Don Friday, the Lions’ new coach. “They’ve really helped make my transition easier and they’ve been great intermediaries per say with helping me learn our kids, learn their personalities, different motivation points.” “They’ve really been good in terms of taking the message we’re spreading to the locker room, to the court, into the classroom here and just trying to make Penn State Harrisburg a better campus overall.”
Friday, who coached Division I St. Francis of Loretto from 2008-12, had good things to say about the Lions’ transition to a newer, tougher conference. Penn State Harrisburg previously was a member of the North Eastern Athletic Conference. “What I do see in this league is the depth … the footprint of the league is terrific because it’s going to be able to allow us all to recruit some different areas,’’ said Friday. “The whole strength of the conference affiliation – to be able to say you can package great academics with a top flight athletic conference, every one of us is going to make our programs better.”
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Lower Dauphin’sTaylor Lister scored on the rebound to give the Falcons a 3-1 lead. “[Bitting] is so steady receiving those corner hits,” Kreiser said. The Falcons won because of good teamwork, Kreiser said. Her players agreed. “We worked a really great team passing game,” Higgins said. “It was a real team effort,” said Lower Dauphin’s Devyn Barry. “Our passing from all positions really helped.” Part of the team’s success comes from the teamwork on and off the field. “My teammates are my best friends,” Bitting said. “It’s a joy to come to practice everyday.” Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
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Lower Dauphin’s Dalton Yentsch fights off a Chambersburg defender as he collects some of the 194 rushing yards he earned during the playoff victory. final touchdown. He doesn’t get as many reps at practice, which puts him at a disadvantage, but he has been waiting for this opportunity and he took advantage. Troy’s status won’t be known until midweek but we are confident that Jason can manage the offense if Troy is unable to go.” Lower Dauphin racked up 249 yards
of total offense, 225 of which came on the ground, while the Falcons’ defense held Chambersburg to 164 total yards and forced two turnovers. In addition to Yentsch’s fumble recovery, linebacker Kalob Ware jumped a route and picked off a Martin pass late in the second quarter.
Standings for 11-13-2013 FOOTBALL District 3 playoffs Class AAAA Last week’s games Lower Dauphin 21, Chambersburg 3 This week’s games Friday, Nov. 15 Lower Dauphin (10-1) vs. Exeter Twp. (9-2), 7 p.m., Henry Hershey Field, Milton Hershey School Class A This week’s games Friday, Nov. 15 Steelton-Highspire (9-1) vs. Fairfield (6-4), 7 p.m., War Veterans Memorial Field, Steelton CFA FOOTBALL PEE-WEE SUPER BOWL Steelton 6, Middletown 0
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we struggled. Chambersburg scoring first and the early turnover could have been disastrous but our defense bailed us out again. Only allowing the field goal was huge and then forcing a punt after the interception was big as well.” Lower Dauphin began exerting its will after halftime. The Falcons received the second half kickoff and put together a 13-play drive that ended with a rare Julius miss on a field goal attempt. On the very next play, the defense forced the Chambersburg fumble that was scooped up by Yentsch. Six plays and a touchdown later, LD led, 13-3. Thanks to the offense’s tempo and the defense’s stinginess, Chambersburg ran just five offensive plays in the third quarter. A tremendous punt return by Dorwart set up the Falcons deep in Chambersburg territory as the fourth quarter got underway. The drive began at the Trojans’ 17-yard line and ended when quarterback Jason Shellenberger faked a handoff to his running back, tucked the ball and weaved 6 yards through the middle of the defense and across the goal line with 11:16 left to play. Tight end Trey Klock made a highlight-reel catch on the ensuing 2-point conversion, a gravity-defying one-handed grab that gave LD a 21-3 lead. When Spencer left the game with an injury early in the second half, Shellenberger, normally the team’s backup signal caller, was called upon to get the job done in a tight game. Instead of the Falcons regressing with one of their leaders watching from the sideline, Shellenberger led the offense as though it never missed a beat. “Jason’s contributions were huge,” said Rob Klock. “He ran the offense well and had a beautiful run for the
PONY SUPER BOWL Steelton 19, Mechanicsburg 8 FIELD HOCKEY PIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Class AAA Last week’s games Lower Dauphin 2, Conestoga 0 Lower Dauphin 3, Twin Valley 1 This week’s games Tuesday, Nov. 12 Semifinals Lower Dauphin vs. Penn Manor, 5:30 p.m., Exeter Twp. High School (winner faces winner of Emmaus/ West Chester Henderson semifinal game at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Zephyr Sports Complex, Whitehall-Coplay School District, Whitehall)
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From The Wednesday, November 14, 1990 Edition Of The Press And Journal Playground’s Future Assesses Mettle Of Township Residents The fate of a playground highlighted last Wednesday’s “work-shop” meeting of the Lower Swatara Township Board of Commissioners. Bill Eason, a Township resident, approached the Board concerning the future of a football field size tract of land at the corner of Fulling Mill and Oberlin roads in the Greenplains neighborhood that has been utilized as a playground for almost two decades. According to Eason, the playground, which is maintained by the Township, is on land owned by the Messick Estate. In a letter to Mylin Messick of Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, Eason noted the Messick Family Trust has permitted the property to be used as a playground for Township residents for 17 years. “Each year our Township and the Messick Family Trust have negotiated a yearly lease permitting this property to be used as a playground. The current lease expires Dec. 31, 1990. However, the Messick Family Trust has recently had plans approved to build four houses on this property in the near future. Frank Siffrinn, Township manager, confirmed that the Township has an agreement for the playground that is renewable on an annual basis. A copy of the lease provided to the Press And Journal by Eason stipulates no cash rental payment is collected for the land and in consideration the land’s owner is exonerated from real estate and fire hydrant taxes. The lease also notes the land is to be used for public recreation and that the owner of the land is held to give the lessee 90 days advance notice of its intention to terminated the lease and regain possession of the premises. “The residents of the neighborhood object strenuously to the proposed sale,” Eason said prior to the workshop meeting. “This decision to build houses on a property used for 17 years as a playground for Lower Swatara residents has upset many people. A Real “Cat Burglar” Nabbed Middletown Police officers believed they had solved the “purrfect” crime Sat., Nov. 3 when responding to the sounding of burglar alarms at a business in the 10 block of S. Union St. But instead of apprehending and arresting individuals intent upon burglarizing the local business, the officers nabbed a gray tabby cat that had gotten into the business. Seems that the feline managed to get into
the business and was busy making its rounds in the building, along the way setting off numerous motion detectors that had been installed to prevent unwanted visitors. The police report notes the suspect was most cooperative and that it is unclear as to whether charges will be filed against the alleged burglar. The incident took place at approximately 6:33 p.m. Although the incident has been looked at rather comically, Middletown Police Chief George Miller points to the necessity for area businesses to take precautions to ensure they do not become victims of burglaries. “The burglar alarm systems available today offer both businesses and homes a greater sense of security,” Chief Miller offered. “They also help our police department in preventing and solving crimes. All around, money spent on a little precaution will ultimately save the homeowner and businessman.” Area Officials Try To Cork BYOB Clubs Londonderry Townshp signaled its intention last Monday night to join a growing list of area municipalities that are attempting to ban the establishment of BYOB (bring your own bottle) clubs within their jurisdictions. By a unanimous vote, the Township’s Board of Supervisors approved the advertising of an amendment to the Township Zoning Ordinance that would prohibit the establishment of any BYOB club “not licensed by the Pa. Liquor Control Board.” The proposed amendment would apply to all BYOB clubs, which might involve such establishments as restaurants, tea rooms, cafes, clubs, lodges, fraternal organizations or bars that don’t posses a valid Pa. Liquor Control Board license to serve beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages but permits its customers to bring in and drink their own alcoholic beverages on the club’s premises. Excluded from provisions of the amendments are individuals or organizations that rent a facility for less than 12 hours for a private gathering at which alcoholic beverages might be served. Londonderry’s proposal, which will be aired at a public hearing prior to the Township Board meeting on Dec. 3, is similar to a BYOB zoning amendment recently enacted by Hishspire Borough Council. However, it differs markedly from a new Middletown Borough zoning ordinance aimed primarily at regulating the operations of BYOB clubs. The Middletown ordinance notes that its purpose is to regulate the hours of operation of BYOB clubs in order “to
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The parents that Penn State Harrisburg professor Kimberly Schreck met at an autism conference were desperate. They would do anything, spare any expense, for a treatment that could bring improvement to their child with an autism spectrum disorder, a confusing cluster of conditions characterized by difficulties in social interaction and repetitive behaviors. So when an uncredentialed “specialist” told them the problem was caused by a vitamin deficiency – and he could develop a concoction to improve their son’s condition for $10,000 – they jumped at the opportunity. Then the parents were told the concoction would cost even more. By the time they realized the treatment did not work, they had paid nearly $150,000 and mortgaged their home – all for nothing. It’s stories like theirs that makes Schreck so passionate about autism research, and such a staunch opponent of seemingly harmless treatments that don’t work. It’s also why Schreck objects to people who claim scientists are simply intellectuals who don’t care about the real world. “I care,’’ said Schreck. “The person who made up that concoction doesn’t care. Nothing infuriates me more than someone who does something that hurts a child.” Schreck has devoted herself to the cause of advancing research on autism spectrum disorders, which affect one in 88 children, according to the Center for Disease Control. She uses her expertise to train teachers, administrators, behavior specialists and teaching aides at local schools on the most effective autism treatments. Most of all, she allows Penn State Harrisburg students to partner with her in her research into the effectiveness and media portrayal of various treatments. Most of the treatments, she found, were what her students termed “junk science.” “A lot of the fad treatments don’t test their effectiveness at all,” she said. Yes, that includes the music therapy you’ve likely heard about – have your child listen to Beethoven or Mozart, the claim goes, and his autism will improve. “I don’t doubt that people like music. I don’t doubt that music can be relaxing. I think music is great,” she said. But music therapy as an effective treatment for autism? For now, at least, the evidence that it works just isn’t there, she said. Another one of the most popular fad treatments right now, Schreck said, is called “facilitated communication” (FC), which claims that the help of a facilitator holding the arm of a person with communication difficulties to type or point can unlock hidden thoughts. In reality, the messages that result from FC are caused by conscious or subconscious cues from the facilitator, creating a similar illusion to that of Ouija boards, according to Schreck. Not only do unproven methods of treatment distract from treatments that do work, but some of the more physically intrusive methods can be downright harmful, she said. People have died from the inappropriate use of chelation therapy, the process of removing heavy metals from the body, Schreck said. Even methods that aren’t dangerous can take time away from ones that do, she added. Schreck advocates a method called applied behavior analysis (ABA) -
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Penn State Harrisburg professor Kimberly Schreck, right, and Richard Foxx, a professor of psychology, view autism research. essentially teaching children with autism by altering their environments to encourage specific behavior. For autistic children, that often means using very specific, direct prompts to encourage a behavior and specific rewards afterwards to reinforce it. It’s not just a personal preference, she said; so far, it’s the only method that’s been scientifically proven to be effective. Esther Feirick, president of the board of directors of the Autism Society of Greater Harrisburg and a mother of three autism spectrum children, doesn’t think it’s that cut and dried. “Personally, I feel like science does not have all the answers,’’ said Feirick. “If it did, we’d all be cured already,” although she doesn’t discount ABA and thanked Schreck and other researchers for their work, she added. The Autism Society provides resources to parents without recommending or condemning particular types of treatment, Feirick said. She’s found that the treatment or combination of treatments that works most effectively – often a combination that includes medicine, behavioral health aides like therapeutic support staff (TSS), ABA and alternative treatments – varies from child to child. “We have a saying in the autism community: If you’ve met one child with autism, you’ve met one child with autism – I mean, it’s that varied,” Feirick said. “There are a lot of options, and we just try to give [parents] the information of what’s available.” But Lindsay Knapp, a Penn State Harrisburg student who works closely with Schreck in her pursuit of a master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, said she was drawn to ABA because other methods of treating autistic children weren’t working. After graduating from college, Knapp was working as an aide for a boy with autism, and was discouraged by the lack of progress she saw in him. “He’d been trying to learn the same skills for such a long time,” she said. Then, she learned about Applied Behavior Analysis and used it to treat the child. For the first time, he experienced significant progress, she said. “He learned so much,” she said – but
without her help, his family may never have been able to work through the maze of treatments to find one that actually worked. Knapp now works closely with Schreck on her research into the effectiveness of various treatments. Schreck’s enthusiastic desire to educate parents about finding effective treatments has fueled her own dedication to the cause. “She’s been more than a mentor to me – she’s been motivation,” said Knapp. “I’ve kind of turned into a self-proclaimed advocate for effective treatments for autism.” Schreck, Knapp and Feirick all agree that parents need to play an active role in their child’s treatment, and they empathize with parents wading through an enormous and confusing world of options. If parents aren’t convinced to choose ABA over all the other treatments available, Schreck encourages them to at least ask some basic questions when selecting a treatment: How much experience does the person providing the treatments have in treating autism? What are his motives and his credentials? What is her proof that the treatment works? What do others say about the treatment? In particular, be wary of people who say their treatment has no side effects –in the real world, effective treatments usually don’t work that way, Schreck said. Schreck also directs parents to the National Standards Report developed by the National Autism Center, which is available at http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/nsp/reports.php. Feireck recommends parents work closely with doctors, psychologists and behavioral health services. Still, the information overload can be overwhelming for parents, which is why Schreck and Knapp keep conducting research and outreach – not to pursue science for its own sake, but to be an advocate for autistic children. “We’re speaking for them,” Schreck said. “Their parents are. Who else is?” Daniel Walmer: 717-944-4628, or danielwalmer@pressandjournal.
Former Royalton cop admitted to ARD
By Noelle Barrett
Press And Journal Staff
A former Royalton police officer, who was facing DUI charges stemming from a February crash in Londonderry Twp., has been enrolled in Dauphin County’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program. Dauphin County Judge Scott A. Evans granted a motion to admit Jerry Barnes, 41, of Elizabethtown, into the program for first-time offenders on Thursday, Oct. 31, according to court records. Barnes was charged with DUI, DUIhighest rate, careless driving, prohibiting text-based communications, and disregard traffic lane, after a blood test showed Barnes had a blood-alcohol level of .233, nearly three times the legal limit, court records showed. The crash occurred after Barnes lost control of his vehicle while driving east on Route 283 around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9 and struck a car parked on the shoulder of roadway, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed in District Magisterial Court Judge David Judy’s office by Pennsylvania State Police. A second accident occurred when the driver of a third vehicle was unable to stop in time and struck Barnes’ vehicle head-on, court records show. Barnes told police he had three or four drinks prior to the crash and ad-
mitted he was texting when the crash occurred, according to the affidavit of probable cause. As part of his sentence, Barnes will serve 12 months of county probation, complete 40 hours of community service, and pay $2,300.60 in fines and costs, according to court records. Barnes’ license will be suspended for 30 days, and he will be required to complete alcohol highway safety school, court records show. Royalton Borough Council accepted Barnes’ resignation from his position as a part-time police officer in May. The sentence does not bar Barnes from working in law enforcment, and his employment with other departments would be a decision made by the departments themselves, said Fran Chardo, First Assistant District Attorney. “Generally speaking, the charges would eventually be expunged and wouldn’t impose a legal pediment,” Chardo said. Once Barnes has completed ARD, the charges would be cleared off of any criminal history and docket, Chardo said. David Wilson, a Dauphin County deputy district attorney, said admittance into ARD for first-time DUI offenders is “very routine.” Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
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We have come to praise God and to seek refuge in the love of God. We are the children of God, and as brothers and sisters, we rejoice before our heavenly Father. Reach out to God and to one another for all are welcomed in our Father’s house. Evangelical Church meets on the corner of Spruce and Water streets at 157 E. Water St., Middletown, south of Main St. behind the Turkey Hill convenience store. The ministries scheduled at Evangelical United Methodist Church from November 13-19 are always open to everyone. Wed., Nov. 13: 10 a.m., Bible Study; 6 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous Book Study Group; 6:30 p.m., Senior Choir rehearsal. Thurs., Nov. 14: 5:30 p.m., Girl
Scout Troop #10067 meeting; 7 p.m., Bible Study. Sun., Nov. 17: 9 a.m., Sunday Church school, with classes for all ages. Adult Sunday school devotional leader for November: June Martin; 10:15 a.m., worship service. The worship center is handicap and wheelchair accessible. Greeters: Joan Rudy, Leo and Carolyn Byron. Nursery Helpers: Deb Lidle, Joyce Moyer. The altar flowers are given in memory of son Jamie Lindsey presented by Debbie and Don Reinfeld and Family. Mon., Nov. 18: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Community dinner at Evangelical UMC. Menu is chicken and waffles. Tues., Nov. 19: 8:30 a.m., Volunteers will travel to Mission Central; 2 p.m., Prayer Shawl Ministry; 6:30 p.m., Staff Parish Relations Committee.
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Pennsylvania Family Roots Sharman Meck Carroll PO Box 72413, Thorndale, PA 19372 pafamroots@msn.com
Column No. 718/November 13, 2013
The Morgan Diener Story
Morgan Diener crossed Blue Mountain making his way into the valley near Drehersville, Schuylkill County, Pa. Born in Langachwamm, Berks County, Diener served in the Union Army during the Civil War. After it ended, he was excited to return home to his wife and daughter. It wasn’t long before Diener left his family, looking for work on the fertile farms in the newly formed Schuylkill County. At first the veteran lived with William Kerchner in the tiny village of Drehrersburg, helping Kerchner with the farm chores and doing odd jobs for neighbors. His specialty was crafting post fences and was especially skilled at cutting the holes in the posts to secure the crosspieces. As he traveled around the countryside, Diener presented a picturesque figure. He had a heavy build, was a little on the plump side, and his face was framed by a big bushy beard. A bright red kerchief decorated his neck, with another one hanging out of his back pocket of his overalls. With all his good qualities, Diener had one weakness that ultimately proved to be his downfall, ‘the drink’ which changed his personality, other times he was a lot of fun. When William Kerchner died his son Abraham sold the property and moved out of the area. Without a home, Diener built a tiny one-room shanty at the edge of the forest, not too far from where the railroad crosses the little Schuylkill River. The people in the valley lived peacefully for a time until two men arrived on the scene - Christian Polgar, known to local residents as “der alt Christian” and Otto Draugut, a towering giant who was the village drunk and a man believed to be an escaped prisoner from Germany. Polgar lived in a little shack behind the brick works above Drehrersville, while Draugut made his way around the valley, traveling, from one saloon to another, working as a hostler. On a dark fall night, the body of Matthais Berger was found lifeless on the mountainside. Rumors circulated quickly that Polgar and Draugut might know something about Berger’s untimely death. The gossip grew when Polgar went down to the Dehrersville Station after the discovery of Berger’s body to purchase two tickets to Kansas - one for himself and one for Draugut. However, tickets to travel so far westward were not available at the small local station so the stationmaster had to send to Tamaqua for them. As soon as the tickets arrived, Polgar left for parts unknown, but the second ticket was never picked up. Berger’s murder went unsolved for more than a year. Then, one night when Diener was a bit under the weather, he made an interesting statement to his employer, Dan Marberger, who operated the local village dry goods store. “I don’t want to have anything to do with Otto,” Diener said. “He killed Matthais Berger.” This bit of information caused quite a stir to the residents in the valley but there was still no proof that Draugut had anything to do with the killing. In October of 1892, two village lads, Theodore Fegley and Charles Miller, were walking along the railroad bed to Diener’s cabin on a Saturday night. Somewhere along the way, the two met Diener and Draugut, who were headed to the village hotel. Neither of the men seemed to be in a good mood. Down at the hotel, the drinks were flowing freely and the two men soon became inebriated. One thing led to another, and before long, the two men were engaged in a loud argument. Suddenly, Diener decided he had enough. “If you don’t shut your mouth, I’ll say something about Matthias Berger!” Diener bellowed. Draugut quieted down immediately and remained in a pensive mood until the two left the bar. That same evening, while making preparations for her Sunday dinner, Mrs. John Medler, who lived approximately 150 yards from Diener’s cabin, heard loud noises coming from the cabin late into the night. Listening closely, the woman could make out the voices of Diener and Draugut. The yelling got louder and louder and then in an instant, all was deadly quiet. Early the next morning, Fred Moyer, whose father owned the property where Morgan Diener’s cabin was located, noticed the door of the shack was open. After he finished his chores, Fred and his father, Jacob, decided to visit Diener to see if everything was okay. As they entered the tiny one room hut, the two noticed everything was in order although Diener did not answer any calls. Seeing his hat, which he always wore, hanging on a peg near the door, the men assumed he couldn’t be far away. However, a thorough search of the woods surrounding his cabin proved unsuccessful. A few weeks passed and no sign of Morgan. The people in Drehrersville Valley began to wonder what had happened to the easygoing and hardworking man who made his home there. Slowly the pieces of the puzzle began to fall together - the mysterious murder of Matthias Berger, Christian Polgar’s hurried exit, the strange statements Diener made to Dan Marberger, the argument in the hotel between Diener and Draugut, and the screams coming from Diener’s cabin that were heard by Mrs. Medlar. When it was all put together, things did not look good for Otto Draugut. Morgan Diener will continue in column #719
I Have Some Questions On Morgan Diener/Deaner/Deener
1. Does anyone have his birth date, who he married, where he married and any children? 2. Morgan Diener was in the Civil War for the Union Reg’t 52nd Co. B Pa. InF as Private. 3. His alternate surname was Deaner. 4. He did put in for pension filling date Sept. 5, 1890, App. No 918-136; Certificate No. 702.591 Pa. by attorney H. H. Heill? Note: It is originally filed under Morgan Deaner. 5. He is buried at Zion’s (West Brunswick) Cemetery, Schuylkill County, Pa. 6. Tombstone has he died October 1899. Anyone searching Morgan Diener/Deaner/Deener and his family and has a copy of his pension records please contact me, at address above.
Middletown
First Church of God, 245 W. High Street, Middletown, invites you to join us for worship at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. this Sunday. Childcare is provided. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Classes for special education are also available. Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. classes are available for Youth (grades 6-12), FROG Pond (kindergarten through 5th grade), Nursery (infants-age 3), and Adult classes, which offer a variety of Bible studies and electives. Sundays: A Collective - Dinner is at 5:15 p.m. and the party begins at 6 p.m. Come and share with us. You are not alone in your faith, your doubts and your desires. Wednesday Night Live: Supper at 5:30 p.m. and classes at 6:30 p.m. Adult classes are: Adult Bible Study, Continuation of the Gospel of John; Bible Study, Book of Romans; Contemporary Culture Class; Craft Class, “The Inklings” Book Club and “Mini Courses” (5 or 6 weeks each) “Relationship Sinkholes,” begins Nov. 6. There are classes for Youth, 4th and
5th Grade, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, (4- and 5-year-olds) babysitting for infants through 3 years old. Come join us. Thursdays: 8 a.m., Breakfast Club Bible Study; 6 p.m., Pasta and Prayer Young Adult Bible Study; 6 to 8 p.m., The Sunshiners meet weekly for a time of Christian fellowship, teaching and worship. They are a group which exists to meet the spiritual needs of persons who are developmentally challenged. Sun., Nov. 17: Shoebox collection for Operation Christmas Child. Sun., Nov. 24: Harvest Home. We will collect nonperishable food items and paper products for the Middletown Food Pantry. Latino Congregation: Betesda Casa de Misericordia, CGGC, 245 W. High St., Middletown. Estudios Biblicos Domingos, noon; Servicio Evangelistico: Domingos 1:30 p.m.; Contactos: Ricardo and Jeanette Perez (717) 333-2184. For additional information call the church office at 944-9608 or e-mail us at mdtcog@comcast.net.
Middletown New Beginnings Church invites or the Internet at www.pennlive.com/ you to worship with us each Sunday wmss/audio. Check us out on our at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s website at www.newbeginningschchurch provided. Our congregation urchmiddletown.weebly.com. Last Sunday flowers on the altar were meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., Middletown, next to the presented to the Glory of God and in Rescue Hose Company. Sunday school Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Donald Miller for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap by their daughter Donna Thompson accessible via ramp at the back door. and grandson Mike. The Youth FelFor additional church information call lowship also shared in worship by singing “I Can Only Imagine.” 944-9595. Anyone interested in Scrapbooking? Food is collected every Sunday for If interested in being part of a group at the Middletown Food Bank. Pastor Britt’s Bible Study is held on New Beginnings call Barb Bogardus Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Bring your own at 350-2746. Meals on Wheels volunteers for the issues and concerns to discuss how week of Nov. 12-15 are Bobby and Earl the Bible helps in everyday living; Bright, Binny Dupes and Cindy Myers. Followers of Faith Bible Study will Harvest Home Sunday’s are Nov. resume later in the year after Pastor 17 and 24. Canned goods and turkeys Britt’s Bible Study is finished. from this collection will be given for Craft Group is held Wednesdays at 6 Thanksgiving to help families in the p.m.; Intercessory Prayer group is held Middletown area. Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Acolytes for November: Faith and is held on Sundays from 5 to 7 p.m. Larae Rhine. Church leader: Michelle Choir rehearsal will be held Sundays Strohecker. after worship. Pastor Britt’s parting words each Our Sunday worship service is Sunday: “Nothing in this world is broadcast on the MAHS radio sta- more important than the love of Jesus tion WMSS 91.1 FM at 3 p.m. every Christ.” We invite you to come and Sunday afternoon. Listen on the radio experience this love.
Wesley United Methodist Church Middletown
Open Door Bible Church Middletown
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 Open Door Bible Church is located at 200 Nissley Drive, Middletown. Sunday, Nov. 17; worship service at 10:40 a.m. with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages. Children from ages 4 to second grade can participate in Junior Church during the morning worship; 6:30 p.m. service. Childcare is provided during all services and classes. Wed., Nov. 13: 7 p.m., Patch the Pirate Clubs for ages 4 through grade 6; Prayer meeting. Sat., Dec. 14: 9 a.m., Ladies breakfast. Call church for more information. For more information call the church office at 939-5180 or visit us online at www.odbcpa.org. Better yet, come worship with us in person.
Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown Middletown
New Beginnings Church
November is “Count Your Blessings” Month at Wesley. During these 30 days of Thanks we encourage one another to name those blessings and to show our gratitude by sharing what we have with those who have less. All are welcome to join us as we journey together through this season of Thanksgiving. We worship on Sunday morning at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Our early service is informal and features a Praise Band. Our later service follows a traditional pattern and includes all types of music. We encourage people to “come as you are.” We share Holy Communion on the first Sunday of every month. Our table is open to all who love Jesus and desire to walk in his ways. Food Pantry Sunday is Nov. 17. We are collecting items for Interfaith Food Pantry located at 201 Wyoming St., Royalton. Pancake mix and syrup along with other food items are welcomed. Also, personal care items are always needed. It is a joy to share God’s blessings. Our Threads of Hope Clothing Bank is open on the Fourth Friday of every month from 4 to 6 p.m. Free clothing in all sizes from infant to adult are available. Wesley hosts will be present to help persons find what they need on Nov. 22. Need prayer? Call or e-mail your prayer request to be included in this intercessory prayer ministry. Our Prayer Group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. Pastor Dawes’ sermon this Sunday is “The Christian and Money” based on Luke 16:1-13.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - B-5
Visit our website at middletownwesleyumc.org. Find us on Facebook at New Life at Wesley. Contact us by e-mail at wesleyumc@comcast.net. Call us at 944-6242. Wesley is located at the corner of Ann and Catherine streets in Middletown. Our address is 64 Ann St. “Follow Jesus, Change the World. Seek. Serve. Send.”
We welcome you to Church School at 9:15 a.m. for all ages. On November 17 the Adult Forum group will hear from Our Parish Nurse, Jane Neff, who will introduce us to “The Model for Healthy Living: A Tool for Exploring the Interconnectedness of Life.” Topics that we will be exploring are faith life, movement, medical, work, emotional, nutrition, friends, and family. Please plan to join us for Worship on November 17 at 10:30 a.m. in our sanctuary, a warm welcome is extended to you.” All are welcome within our doors, so please feel free to join us. Nursery is available during the service, and there are also hearing devices for anyone wanting to use one, as well as Bible
Listening bags for children to utilize during the service. Our congregation is involved with helping the community. Opportunities are available to help provide holiday dinner for the needy through the Central PA Food Bank, as well as to provide Christmas gifts for local needy families. Please contact the church office if you are interested in partnering with us. The Parish Nurse is available by calling the church office at 717-9444322. For further information, see our website www.pcmdt.org, visit our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ Presbyterian Congregation), or call the church office.
Geyers United Methodist Church Middletown
Geyers United Methodist Church, Londonderry Township, invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 9 a.m. We offer a Nursery and Children’s Church at 9 a.m. each Sunday. Coffee Fellowship begins at 10 a.m., followed by Adult and Children’s Bible Study at 10:30 a.m. Communion is offered the first Sunday of each month. Nonperishable food items are collected for the Middletown Food Bank each Sunday. Campbell Soup labels, education box tops, printer ink cartridges and soda tabs are also collected weekly. Prayer meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Chrismon, the hanging of the greens, will take place during a special service on Sunday, November 17 at 9 a.m. The importance and the significance of the greens will be explained while we prepare the church for the Advent season. All are welcome to attend. Sunday service on November 24 will take place at 9 a.m. at Londonderry Fire Company instead of at the church. This special service will include a covenant prayer to bless emergency responders and their equipment. The public is welcome to join the congregation at the firehouse as we celebrate our community’s emergency responders. The youth group, D.A.W.G.S. (Dynamic and Wiggly God Seekers), is open to children ages 3 to 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. They meet most Wednesdays and will continue through April. Children will be treated to Christ-centered stories, crafts, games, singing and snacks. Families may attend a free dinner each week prior to the D.A.W.G.S. Club at 6 p.m. in the lower level of the church. The D.A.W.G.S. Club will perform on Sunday, November 17 at 9 a.m. during the regular church service and all are welcome to attend. The club will not meet on Wednesday, November 27 during Thanksgiving week. Rehearsal has started for the Christmas program, “Christmas in Bethlehem Gulch.” The play will be held at Geyers on Satur-
day, December 7 at 7 p.m. and is open to the community. D.A.W.G.S. Club is open to the public. For more information, contact Kathy Menear at 9304454 or KarenKathy@comcast.net. Pastor Don will be leading a fiveweek course based on the book “A Different Kind of Christmas,” by Mike Slaughter. This Advent season, the author challenges us to celebrate a Christmas without commercialism, hype, expense and exhaustion. The weekly one-hour study will begin Sun., Nov. 24 through Sun., Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. The same study will be held on Monday mornings at 10 a.m. Please contact the church office to make reservations. Consider volunteering at Mission Central the fourth Tuesday of each month. Our next trip will be Tues., Nov. 26. We leave Geyers at 8:15 a.m. and return about noon. Please wear closed toe shoes. Contact Kathy Espenshade for more information. Please make reservations to attend by calling the church office. Girl Scout Cadettes (6th through 8th grades) meet every Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. through May. The Daisey Troop (1st through 3rd grade) meets every Monday 6 to 7:30 p.m. through May. For more information call Lynn Goodling at 439-7932. Cub Scouts meet Thursday nights for first, third and fifth grade dens through May. Please contact Chris Coleman for Boy Scout information at 648-6036. Welcome Packets are available in the Narthex. Feel free to pick up a packet to learn more about Geyers United Methodist Church and our activities. Geyers is located 1605 S. Geyers Church Road, Middletown in Londonderry Township. Pastor Donald Walters and the church office can be reached at 944-6426 or geyerschurch@verizon.net.
Worship with your family
CHURCH DIRECTORY Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church 10 Spruce Street • 944-5835
Sunday School - 9 am • Morning Worship 10:15 am Evening Worship - 6 pm www.calvaryopc.com
Ebenezer United Methodist Church "Love God, Love People, Make Disciples"
890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown (Corner of 441 & Ebenezer Road)
Phone 939-0766 Sunday Worship: Traditional - 8:45 am • Contemporary - 10:45 am Christian Education (All Ages) - 10 am Christian Child Care - 985-1650
Pastor S. DAVID SIMON
New Beginnings Church at the Riverside Chapel
630 South Union St., Middletown
Sunday School - 9 am • Worship Service - 10:30 am
Pastor Britt Strohecker Everyone Is Welcome!
Open Door Bible Church
200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, PA (Located In Lower Swatara Township) Pastor JONATHAN E. TILLMAN
Phone 939-5180 Sunday School - 9:30 am • Morning Worship - 10:40 am Evening Worship - 6:30 pm
www.ebenezerumc.net
Evangelical United Methodist Church
Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown
REV. ROBERT GRAYBILL, Pastor
Church School - 9:15 am • Worship - 10:30 am
Spruce & Water Sts., Middletown Sunday School (all ages) - 9 am Sunday Worship - 10:15 am
First Church of God
235 W. High St., Middletown
REV. KIMBERLY SHIFLER, Pastor
944-9608 Sunday School - 9:15 am • Worship Services - 8 & 10:30 am Classes for Special Education (Sunday Morning & Thursday Evening)
Union & Water Sts., Middletown • 944-4322
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Spring & Union Sts., Middletown Church Office 944-4651
REV. DR. J. RICHARD ECKERT, Pastor
Saturday Worship With Spoken Liturgy - 5 pm Sunday Worship - 8:15 am & 11 am Sunday Church School - 9:45 am Worship Broadcast on 91.1 fm - 11 am
Geyers United Methodist Church
Wesley United Methodist Church
944-6426
REV. JIM DAWES, Pastor
1605 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown PASTOR DON WALTERS
Worship - 9 am - Followed by Coffee Fellowship Sunday School - 10:30 am
64 Ann Street, Middletown
Phone 944-6242 Sunday Worship - 8:30 and 10:30 am • Come as you are! Follow Jesus, Change the World.
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Still think your vote doesn’t count? Think again.
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very vote counts. We hear it year to year during election season, but do you believe it? For many, it may seem difficult to consider the sigificance of one vote - especially when looking at presidential elections because of the Electoral College. Yet, those are the elections when more and more Americans hit the polls. This year, as I traveled from polling place to polling place, I heard the same responses. The turnout was low, sure, but it was consistent with regional elections. Why? The people running for municipal government are the people who choose how your tax dollars are spent. They are the people you may cross paths with at a local sporting event, the grocery store, even walking down your street. They are the people you choose by voting, or rather, put into office by not voting. There are many excuses people give for not voting—no time, not enough knowledge about the candidates, forgetting—and then there are the people who say, “what’s the point? My vote doesn’t count.” But by not voting you’re giving your voice to someone else. Think it doesn’t matter if you sacrifice your lunch break or wake up a little earlier to go to the polls? Consider this year’s elections. In Middletown’s First Ward, 757 voted, according to unofficial results. Eighteen votes were write-ins. A mere 32 votes separated incumbent Councilor Robert Louer Jr. and hopeful Rachelle Reid. Looking for a better argument that your vote counts? Consider the unofficial results in the Borough’s Third Ward—there the winner was proclaimed by a two-vote margin - two votes! Think about it, two people’s voices were so very important. Victoria Malone received 239 votes, and Marcia Cleland garnered 237. A breakdown of precincts shows Cleland receiving one more vote in the second precinct and three less votes in the first. Because these are unofficial results and any provisional votes cast haven’t been counted yet, according to Jerry Feaser, the director of the county’s Election and Voter Registration bureau, this election is too close to call. Time will only show how important those provisional votes are too. The results speak for themselves. It doesn’t matter which way you vote, or why you vote. As long as you vote, that vote will count. It will make a difference. Your voice will be heard, but that’s only if you step into the voting booth. Still think your vote doesn’t count? Think again. Noelle Barrett is a reported for the Press And JOurnal and can be reached at 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
MIKEFOLMER Voters’ Choice Act-1
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he votes have been cast and winners and losers have been declared. Election Day 2013 is history. This time of year I especially cannot help but think of Pennsylvania’s election laws, and how difficult it is for minor party and independent candidates to run for public office. Current law can require these candidates to collect as many as 34 times the number of signatures as major party candidates, which keeps many
off the ballot. The problem is ballot access - the ability to get a name on the official slate of candidates. To appear on a statewide ballot, all candidates must file nominating petitions. Majority party candidates (Republicans and Democrats) must have at least 2,000 valid signatures to get on the statewide ballot in 2014; independent and third party candidates (including the Green and Libertarian parties) need 2 percent of the highest number of votes received by any candidate in the prior election, which equates to 60,511 signatures. History shows that ballot access has not been an easy feat for minority party and independent candidates. During the 2010 gubernatorial election, Republican and Democrat candidates for governor needed 2,000 voter signatures to appear on the Primary Election ballot; minor party and independent candidates were required to submit 19,082 signatures. In the 2012 election cycle, independents and third party candidates needed 20,601 signatures to get on the statewide ballot, while the major party candidates needed just 1,000 for the primary. Independents and third party candidates for Congress needed as much as 1,961 signatures (numbers vary by district) while the major party candidates needed 1,000. Independents and third party candidates for state senate needed as many as 2,040 signatures; the major party candidates needed 500. For the state house, independents and third party candidates needed up to 458 signatures; major party candidates needed 300. How do these varying requirements for signatures fulfill the constitutional requirement of “free and equal” elections, as outlined in Article I, Section 5 of the Pennsylvania Constitution? I introduced Senate Bill 195, the Voters’ Choice Act, as legislation to level the playing field by giving all candidates access to the ballot. Some say similar reforms have caused “ballot clutter” in other states. My legislations is modeled after Delaware, where, during the last presidential election, four candidates were on the ballot: Democrat Barack Obama, Republican Mitt Romney, Libertarian Gary Johnson, and Green Jill Stein. These same candidates appeared on Pennsylvania’s ballot for president. The best candidate for office might not be a member of a majority political party. Shouldn’t there be “equal” access to the ballot, letting voters choose the best person - and party - for the job? Mike Folmer is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate. He represents the 48th Senatorial District, which will include Middletown, Royalton, Highspire, Steelton, Lower Swatara Twp., Londonderry Twp. and the Swatara Twp. communities of Bressler, Enhaut and Oberlin as of 2014.
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“Bob Louer, Mike Bowman, Chris McNamara…” (Listen online at www.pressandjournal.com) “Hi, yes, I don’t want to be anonymous, my name is….” (Listen online at www.pressandjournl.com) “A little insanity is needed to keep your…” (Listen online at www.pressandjournal.com) :-)“Congrats to the varsity football team. You all have proven a lot of people wrong and have brought winning back to Middletown!!!! What a superior group of seniors that have lead the team this year. Those seniors have overcome a lot of adversity and have triumphed.”
:-| “NO SELLING OR LEASING OF OUR PUBIC UTILITIES. NO MORE DOWN SIZING OF OUR POLICE. The only people who seem to have a problem with our police department is the criminals and the people running our town. What a coincidence.”
:-)“I see the borough website is so
out of date the Jennifer Felty, Leslie Givler and Ed Kazlauskas are still listed as employed by the borough. Nice job, Chris. Hopefully, when you are replaced, the new person will remove your name from the site in a more timely manner.”
:-)“Finally, a true and insightful
piece about the situations facing Middletown Police. Thank you, Mary Hiester, for your letter. It is a shame that one of the few sensible people to sit in council chambers now has to make a difference as a member of the public. Current council is a disgrace. Maybe the newcomers will be able to sort out the mess of McNamara and his crew.”
:-(“Remember, all McNamara
needed to get on council was 115 people foolish enough to vote for him. Get out and vote the bums out!”
:-(“Dear Sound Off: To the ir-
responsible ‘kid’ with passengers driving a little white car on Hillsdale Road on Monday, Nov. 4th at 4 p.m. heading toward Middletown, I just wanted to let you know that your bag of eggs that you (the driver) threw at my car made quite a mess. I hope you are happy. It was just fortunate for us all that I didn’t have time to swerve to miss it or you may have been in an accident. Maybe you will think before doing such a stupid stunt again and I assure you that if it happens a second time to me you can count on me turning around and following you and calling the police at the same time. And then we’ll see who has the last laugh.”
:-)“I wanted to thank Penn State Harrisburg for helping with this year’s election in Middletown.”
:-(“So tell me when did the bor-
ough secretary become the pinnacle of integrity and ethics?”
:-(“Penn State a good neighbor?
Please, just look at what is going on in Eagle Heights. An entire neighborhood (albeit, not fancy by any
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means) destroyed by the money that is thrown around by these outside developers. Go up on a Friday or Saturday night and watch all the disrespectful, drunk, and rowdy college kids walking around through people’s yards drinking beer, yelling at 2 a.m., acting like pure idiots. Watch the cars speed up and down Lawrence and Wood streets, run the stop signs, peel out and so on. Now you want to build more includings more in the borough itself by the cemetery? Why don’t you get input from the police that have to deal with the parties, the disrespectful college kids, and all the paperwork and overtime that goes into this ‘college community’? When you put everything together it’s not worth it. At best the police departments in the area have two to 3 officers out at a time and if all three are dealing with the dozens of rowdy college kids, what happens to the rest of the area not being covered or being patrolled? If the leaders of the township or borough would be smart, they would annex these apartment complexes to the Penn State Police. They don’t do anything else anyway. It’s all their students causing or at least allowing this ruckus to happen. Let the township and borough police handle the business that the taxpayers deserve. Let the campus cops handle their problems rather than hide on the campus.”
:-)“Brooks and Arnold are gone.
And so is Rhen. Next will be McNamara, Sullivan and Putric. Your days are numbered.”
:-)“GOOD MORNING, WE DID
IT, MR. JIM CURRY WON THE MAYOR SEAT IN MIDDLETOWN. THE YOUNGEST MAN TO WIN THE MAYOR OFFICE TO DATE. I TOLD HIM IN THE BEGINING THAT HE WOULD WIN IF HE GOT OUT TALKING WITH THE PEOPLE OF MIDDLETOWN. HE IS NEW WITH FRESH IDEAS, A NEW LOOK. A BETTER PLAN FOR MIDDLETOWN. TO ALL OF YOU HATERS - A CHANGE IS COMING FOR THE BETTER OF THE TOWN. WAY TO GO MR. CURRY. I TOLD HIM FROM THE START HE REMINDS ME OF A YOUNG JOHN F. KENNEDY. I LOVE KENNEDY, NOW I LOVE MR. JIM CURRY. GREAT, GREAT JOB. HE GOT TALKING WITH PEOPLE, NOW THAT IS A MAN OF THE PEOPLE. YES JIM, YES. MIDDLETOWN IS ON THE MOVE. FROM DEACON CORTEZ JACKSON JR.”
:-)“I would like to thank the bor-
ough for picking up the leaves from East Emaus St.”
:-)“Congratulations to all the new
council members and new mayor of Middletown. It is time for change and for Middletown to move forward into responsible financial management. The first item to be
addressed is to locate the Borough money and how much is there left from the electrical contract buyout. If any stealing has occurred charges should be drawn against those people. And what happened to all the overcharged electrical bills? Where did all that money go? The second item to address is the forum at the council meetings. The new mayor should establish a new code of conduct at the council meetings and enforce them. Any rudeness and inappropriate conduct should not be allowed. That person should be asked to leave council meetings, council member or not. Middletown voters did a good job at polls. The number of incompetent council members is dwindling but we are not done yet. More self-centered unqualified council members need voted out. The voters of Middletown are taking back their town one election at a time. Good job voters.”
:-|“Before voicing complaints
:-)“Cleland, you lost, it’s over.
Don’t listen to Maglone anymore.”
:-(“I guess our square will not get
turned into a military square now. Mrs. Arnold your energy to make this town a better place to live was so nice to see. Thank you so much for the wonderful job with the Christmas in the Park and fantastic Labor Day weekend events.”
:-(“I did not realize how many
idiots live in this town. Mr. Brooks and Mrs. Arnold voted to drop our electric rates in half, have not raised taxes in two years and you voted them out of office. Mr. Givler would of been a good mayor.”
:-)“Mr. McNamara, please con-
tinue on getting things done for the better of Middletown.”
:-)“Congrats Mr. Kappenstein.
Now please go into council with an open mind and do not let Maglone tell you what to do from behind the scenes. I did not support you but I do believe you are a good guy and will vote with an open mind.”
in ‘Sound Off’ perhaps contacting management for clarification would be the adult way to handle problems. Stop pointing fingers and blame if you don’t have the backbone to speak with the appropriate people.”
:-)“I heard 18 percent of the people
:-(“The political three-ring circus
:-)“18 years old and just voted for
of crooks and liars. Maybe we need a King and a Queen. These clowns in office and in BOTH parties need to go.”
:-)“Eat more fruit and vegetables,
lean meats and whole grains. That is a nice thought but how do I double my food budget to cover this thought? These items are so high priced. It’s cheaper to eat the bad stuff and it shouldn’t be that way. Is a dollar menu or salad bar cheaper? To support a whole family to eat healthy is expensive. Growing it all myself isn’t an option so I guess my plea will fall on deaf ears.”
:-|“I see after the election how
many republicans are rinos.repub. licans in name only. True republicans would have voted for Givler, Arnold, Brooks, Cleland.”
:-(“People are mad the debt the
federal government has. We in Middletown voted people in office that don’t care about the debt we have here.”
voted in town. What a shame.”
:-(“Couregon, not talking or cooperating with the Press And Journal, shows his immaturity, ignorance, and unprofessionalism.”
the first time! I live in the 2nd ward, and my votes won!”
:-)“Anne Einhorn is a very smart
woman. She will help turn this sinking ship around. We are all pulling for you. Good Luck!”
:-)“Lots of nasty defamation during these elections! Hope the winners prove the doubters wrong!”
:-|“Gordon on school board and
now Anne on council. The Einhorn family is taking over.”
:-)“Congrats to Ben Kap and Anne Einhorn!”
:-)“Very please with results of
election 2013, especially council ward 2!”
:-(“Not happy - MOVE!” :-|“It is a sad world we live in if
a job well done. We cannot help the people in this town voted out of ignorance. Till people realize the borough has a major debt the town will continue to vote for their friends.”
all individuals can do is complain and degrade others for nothing more than their own selfish satisfaction. Perhaps turning that energy into something positive would be a better way to spend ones time. A long look in the mirror may help you determine what can be done to improve something instead of being vindictive and causing drama for others.”
:-(“The Press And Journal is the
:-)“Congrats! Middletown football
:-)“Thank you Arnold, Brooks for
most unfair paper I ever seen. You are ruining this town. Take a note from Fox News how to be fair and balanced.”
:-)“Keep fighting for the town Mr. Louer.”
team, new Head Coach Meyers, and the football staff. You ALL did a great job this year. Thank you for working so hard, and for bringing back pride and school spirit to our town. Wishing you continued success next year.”
JOHNPAYNE
House Approves Anti-Child Luring Legislation
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he House unanimously approved a measure to increase the penalties for luring a young child into a motor vehicle or structure. House Bill 1594 would make the crime of luring a child a seconddegree felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000. Currently, the law makes luring a child under the age of 13 into a motor vehicle or structure a first-degree misdemeanor with a fine of $10,000. The legislation was introduced in response to an incident involving child luring that occurred in central Pennsylvania. With the increase in these incidents
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being reported in the news, it’s more apparent than ever that we must take further action to help prevent these types of heinous crimes. I was pleased to vote in support of this measure to aid law enforcement officials and the courts in keeping these criminals off the streets. House Bill 1594 now awaits Senate consideration.
DEP Makes Policy, Regulation Process More Transparent
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced a new public participation and education initiative to improve its outreach to the public and more actively engage citizens in the development of policies and regulations. Acting DEP Secretary Chris Abruzzo said the goal of this initiative is to help people more easily navigate how DEP operates and, more importantly, highlight opportunities where they can become active participants in helping shape environmental
decisions, processes and policies. The newly created Public Participation Center is a clearinghouse for information related to DEP meetings, webinars and events, as well as proposals posted for public comment. On this clearinghouse, visitors can learn about technical guidance and policies and the rulemaking process in an easy-to-understand format. The center also includes tools to help visitors track permit applications or to be notified of pending authorizations. As part of this initiative, DEP has also made available a YouTube channel and biweekly newsletter to feature department news, highlight important initiatives and provide links to upcoming hearings and webinars. To view the Public Participation Center, visit www.dep.state.pa.us. John D. Payne is a Republican member of the state House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District, which includes Royalton, Hummelstown, Lower Swatara Twp., Derry Twp., Conewago Twp. and parts of Middletown and Swatara Twp.
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