Stories from Wednesday, April 12, 1995

To the editor: My letter is a little late in coming, but I did want to thank Heidi Nieland for all she has done for the city of Jackson with her coverage of industrial development and recruiting. On behalf of the board of directors of the Jackson Industrial Development Co., we appreciate her help in heightening the awareness of our objectives as a development company...

The city of Cape Girardeau and area veterinarians will hold the annual rabies clinic May 4 and 5 at Arena Park. The clinic will be from 4 to 6 p.m. each day at the Trinity Lutheran Men's Club shelter. Rabies shots will cost $6 an animal; dog licenses, $1 each...

Supervalu Inc., the nation's largest wholesale food distributor, has embarked upon a massive reorganization and restructuring program, which could effect the local distribution center at Scott City. Rita Simmer, of the public relations and communications department, said the plans were long-range in scope...

Southeast Missouri homeowners can still obtain earthquake insurance, but it may be harder to find and the minimum deductible may be higher. "At the present time we are not selling earthquake insurance through Farmers Insurance Group," said Leon Wiggs, a Cape Girardeau insurance agent for the group...

Nearly 300 Civil War re-enactors will participate in a spring festival at Black Forest Villages as part of the fifth annual Mississippi River Valley Scenic Drive April 22-23. Southeast Missouri State University's Center for Regional History is coordinating the drive, which provides a chance to see spring foliage and learn about history...

Hanging from tree limbs, nestled in pink, purple or blue grass, they defy the laws of nature and show up in the most unusual places this time of year. Prominent shelving in grocery stores and gift shops is a given. They are a daily feature on dining room tables...

Some major insurance companies have scaled back or stopped issuing earthquake insurance policies in Southeast Missouri. Other companies have raised earthquake policy deductibles. A series of earthquakes rocked the New Madrid Fault in 1811 and 1812, and companies are worried about a repeat performance...

Recent news reports have made note of the growth occurring Cape Girardeau and the prospect that Cape Girardeau will become a regional hub in Southeast Missouri. A topic of discussion within the business community has been if these two statements are true or not. ...

To the editor: In your rush to discredit environmentalists, you have tripped over your own feet. The April 10 editorial regarding logging in the Shawnee National Forest bemoans the efforts of a Southern Illinois group to prevent such by forcing an environmental study. You state that "the studies will have to be redone at considerable expense to the taxpayers." What about the logging itself?...

To the editor: Of late I've been taking sentimental journeys in thought back to Cape Girardeau where I once lived and worked at the paper, remembering Miz Nonny, short for Anonymous. She was my closest friend and confidante in the wonderfully for-real personality of Reba Weaver Harmon, or "Honey" to family and friends...

Stormy weather Tuesday splintered trees and telephone poles and tested Union Electric's computer system as UE workers scurried to remedy power outages affecting 3,000 customers at 30 locations in a 25-mile radius. High winds knocked trees and tree limbs onto power lines throughout Cape Girardeau, wreaking temporary havoc with UE's feeder and distribution lines. ...

JEFFERSON CITY -- The Missouri Senate planned to spend all day Tuesday focusing on the budget, but was bogged down after it reached only the second bill. That bill dealt with proposed spending by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education...

Cape Girardeau residents won't be saddled with a two-bag limit on weekly trash pickups this year. The city staff, with the blessing of the City Council, plans to postpone implementing the two-bag limit and volume-based trash billing for another year...

Who says you need to wait until Christmas to turn your front yard into a holiday spectacle? Certainly not Bob and Dottie Ramsey, a creative couple who seemed a natural for Ma and Pa Claus over the winter. The Ramseys, best known for the 20,000-light winter wonderland they display each Christmas, are back in business for Easter...

I SEE in Saturday's paper where the state highway commission said it couldn't give away the land the cross was on at Kingshighway and Mount Auburn. That's a new one on me. They gave away the old intersection of Route A and 25 at Dutchtown. They gave away the old intersection of 177 and 61 at Fruitland. ...

JACKSON -- For about $200,000, Jackson Public Schools would bring its computer classes into the next century. Assistant Superintendent Fred Jones told the Jackson Board of Education Tuesday that students' computer education isn't consistent with the current curriculum...

SIKESTON -- Kevin Lynn Brashear, 24, of Bern, Kan., formerly of Sikeston, died Saturday, April 8, 1995, in Bern from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born July 13, 1970, in Charleston, son of Jerrell Allen and Willodean Stidham Brashear. He and Kathryn Peaser were married Dec. 21, 1993...

PERRYVILLE -- Anna Jean Mize, 47, of Hot Springs, Ark., died Saturday, April 8, 1995, in Hot Springs. She was born Aug. 23, 1947, in Perry County, daughter of Edward H. and Beulah V. Henderson Holmes. Mize had been a nurse aide in a nursing home. Survivors include two sons, Chad Duren of St. ...

PERRYVILLE -- Leanita A. Unterreiner, 79, of Perryville, died Monday, April 10, 1995, at her home. She was born Oct. 26, 1915, at Biehle, daughter of Frank and Louise Schwein Lappe. She and Walter Unterreiner were married April 7, 1942. He preceded her in death...

PUXICO -- John William Richard, 84, of Asherville, died Monday, April 10, 1995, at Lucy Lee Hospital in Poplar Bluff. He was born June 10, 1910, at Dale (Hodges Ferry), son of Plaz and Effie May Lacewell Richard. He and Eva Duren were married Dec. 2, 1933, at Puxico...

NEW HAMBURG -- Alma Philomena Hamm, 82, of New Hamburg, died Monday, April 10, 1995, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 11, 1912, at Kelso, daughter of Solomon and Sophia Blattel Heisserer. She and John I. Hamm were married Sept. 22, 1931, at Kelso...

SEDGEWICKVILLE -- Loid Edward Grindstaff, 68, of Sedgewickville died Tuesday, April 11, 1995, at his home. He was born April 14, 1926, at Sedgewickville to Julius and Ida Bollinger Grindstaff. He married Mary Iva Jean Kiefer April 16, 1949, in Piggot, Ark. She survives...

SIKESTON -- W.L. "Barney" George, 77, of Sikeston, died Monday, April 10, 1995, at his home. He was born Aug. 27, 1917, in Holland, Mo., son of James and Birdie Leach George. He and Eleanor Minich were married March 15, 1937, at Benton. George had worked for Division of Family Services. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and its Men's Bible Class, American Legion, and AmVets. He was a veteran of World War II...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Hallie B. Burns, 85, of East Prairie, died Tuesday, April 11, 1995, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Aug. 5, 1909, in Columbus, Ky., daughter of James Garfield and Lucy Frances Massey Furgerson. She and Richard Parden were married Feb. 22, 1924. He died May 24, 1966. She married Ralph Scherffius Sept. 5, 1967, who died in 1983. She later married Carl Burns Dec. 11, 1983...

Son to Pamela Petzoldt and Robert Wenger of St. Ann, St. John's Mercy Hospital there, 1:17 p.m. Friday, March 24, 1995. Name, Zachery Robert. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Miss Petzoldt is the daughter of Esther Petzoldt of Jackson and the late Vernon Petzoldt. She is employed at Gershman Investment Corp. Wenger is employed at BFI, and is the son of Mary Jo Wenger and Marvin Wenger of St. Louis...

SIKESTON -- Max T. Chandler Sr., 80, of Tucson, Ariz., died Friday, April 7, 1995, at Tucson Medical Center, following an extended illness. Formerly of Sikeston, he was born Nov. 27, 1914, at Senath, son of Charles Elmer and Ivy Richie Chandler. He and Mildred "Millie" Jaggers were married Sept. 15, 1940, in Augusta, Ark...

The difference between falling-down drunk and having a couple of beers might be two opposite stages of coherence to some people who drink alcohol. But the men and women who patrol the streets are trained that a driver who has had just a couple of drinks might be just as dangerous behind the wheel as one who is obviously drunk...

FROHNA -- Funeral service for Ida H. Meister of Frohna will be held at 2 p.m. today at Young and Sons East Perry Chapel in Altenburg. The Rev. Luther Herman will officiate, with burial in Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6:30 a.m. to service time...

Enno R. "Jack" Gemeinhardt, 84, 1448 N. Kingshighway, died Tuesday, April 11, 1995, at St. Francis Medical Center. Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral service for Fred Cross Jr., 2601 Gardenia, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. The Rev. Larry Gallamore will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, with an Elks service at 7...

Southeast Missouri State University's scheduled baseball doubleheader at Southwest Missouri State today was cancelled by rain and will not be rescheduled. The Indians (19-14 overall, 6-3 Ohio Valley Conference) are scheduled to be in action today at the University of Arkansas in a 3 p.m. game...

Mike Shaffar recorded his second career hole in one Sunday when he aced the No. 18 hole at Kimbeland Country Club in Jackson. Shaffar used a six-iron to ace the 160-yard hole. He was playing with Phil Cantoni, Bill Gosche and Fred Van Gennip.

Sara Reichert, a sophomore on the Southeast Missouri State University softball team, has been named the Ohio Valley Conference co-pitcher of the week. Reichert pitched in four games last week and collected three wins and a save, with an 0.67 ERA. She had two shutouts. In 21 innings, Reichert allowed 10 hits and only two earned runs while striking out 22 and walking just four...

Passersby and college students going to and from classes are enjoying the colorful planting of spring flowering bulbs and the beauty of the dogwood and redbud trees blooming in the lot at the corner of Pacific and Alta Vista Boulevard. A group of young women walking by sniffed the heavily perfumed air from the fragrant dark blue violet hyacinths and were heard to say, "Estee Lauder's beautiful scent of perfume could not compete with this."...