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Tuesday, July 1, 2003 4 THE DAILY TIMES www.DelmarvaNow.com 37B: Seat selection process raises questions 37B, From Page 1 Obituaries John Henry Miller MILLSBORO John Henry Miller, 69, of here died Friday, June 27, 2003, at Nanticoke Memorial Eva Rose Taylor SNOW HILL Eva Rose Taylor, 79, died Sunday, June 29, 2003, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center Hospital in Seaford. Born in Seaboard, N.C, he was a son of the late John Miller and Winnie Harden Miller. in Salisbury. Born in she was a daughter of the late Anthony Salvadore DeStefano, who passed lint it Eva Rose Taylor John Henry Miller ranked candidate, followed by Haddaway, with Wicomico resident Jeff Powell in third place. It is unclear how each elected official voted, a fact that many Wicomico Republicans resent.

"The Central Committee has not been open about their vote," said Brian Kilgore, president of the Wicomico County Republican Club. "They're hiding behind it, not telling people what they did." Kilgore and other GOP members in Wicomico have written letters to state Republican organizations protesting the committee's selection. Bartkovich concedes he's received several hostile reactions for supporting Haddaway. "Hey, my job is to do what's best for the Republican party, not just Wicomico County, but the 37th District," he said Monday. "I have no regrets." Bartkovich also drew fire in other parts of the Eastern Shore by proposing an unprecedented meeting of all the county committees to select one final candidate.

Though several other counties have begun opposing the measure, Bartkovich is still proposing a caucus of the committee chairpersons. "I still think there's opportunity there," Bartkovich said. "We may still yet get together." Under the state constitution, each county committee makes its own vote for a replacement lawmaker. The nominees are forwarded to the governor, who makes the final selection. Opponents in Wicomico County have said they believe Bartkovich was trying to unfairly influence other counties to support Haddaway through the meeting he proposed.

"Each county should get one vote," Kilgore said. "Whenever that name comes out, that should be it." The swing vote in the selection process now falls to Dorchester County, where committee members must select a non-resident for their nomination. If the group selects Newcomb, the Caroline resident will have majority support in the district. If they select Haddaway, she and Newcomb will be tied for the nomination. Gov.

Robert Ehrlich has until mid-August to select Schisler's replacement. Schisler's resignation took effect Monday Meanwhile, Wicomico Republicans say the dispute over the selection could come back against Bartkovich in the 2006 election. "Our concern will be at the election booth, if he's using the Central Committee as a forum for his personal opinion," Kilgore said. Reach Daniel Valentine at 410- 749- 71 71, Ext, 320, or dvalentinesmgpo.gannett.com. Committee members in Caroline and Talbot voted last month, where they selected their resident applicants.

But a more unusual process in Wicomico is drawing criticism from area GOP members. The dispute centers on Wicomico Republican Central Committee Chairman John Bartkovich, an outspoken supporter of Haddaway. As chairman, Bartkovich runs the committee votes and acts as spokesman for the group. Rather than select one candidate through a majority vote like the other counties, members in Wicomico instead ranked candidates using a secret ballot system. The committee has done a similar vote process in the past to select school board appointments.

According to committee member Blan Harcum, Bartkovich supported Haddaway, while others supported Newcomb. "Nobody knows how anyone voted," Harcum said last week. "But it was clear that Dr. Bartkovich had made a commitment to the Haddaway girl." Wicomico officials went through three rounds of voting, sources say. The first round resulted in a tie between Haddaway and Newcomb.

In the end, Newcomb was the top- Albert Ferdinand Puttre OCEAN CITY Albert Ferdinand Puttre, 74, of Ocean City, and formerly of Dix Hills, Huntington, N.Y., died Monday, June 30, 2003, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Ridgewood, N.Y., he was a son of the late Ferdinand and Helen Koschak Puttre. He attended St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City. He was a veteran of the U.S.

Air Force, Korean War era, a member of the Salisbury Cotillion and was a former member of the Fenwick Island Lion's Club. He loved music and loved to dance. He was the retired marketing director for Kennedy Interna: tional Airport, and he also owned and operated the Swiss Ski Shop. He traveled extensively throughout Europe and the Orient with his family. He is survived by his wife of 39 years and 11 months, Rosalie Puttre; two sons, Christopher Puttre of Long Beach, N.Y., and Timothy Puttre of German-town, two brothers, Ferdinand Puttre of Woodbridge, and Charles Puttre of Glendale, N.Y.; and a sister, Evelyn Puttre of Glendale.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday at noon at St. Luke Catholic Church, 100th Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City. The Rev. Raymond W. Weisman will officiate.

Interment will be private. Donations may be made to Coastal Hospice, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21801. Arrangements are being handled by Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville. He was a member of Pentecostal Prayer Room in Millsboro.

Prior to retirement, he was a welder at the Chrysler Corp. in Newark. He leaves many fond memories with his wife, Barbara Miller of Millsboro; four sons, Michael Bowen of Salisbury, Alexander Miller and Henry Thomas, both of Berlin, and John Whaley of Lake Charles, two daughters, Arabella Miller Thomas of Greensboro, N.C, and Althea Miller Long of Harrisburg, one brother, Samuel Miller of Greenwood, two sisters, Pastor Alberta Elliott of Jacksonville, and Ann Miller Simpson of Georgetown; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives, in-laws and friends. One daughter, Gloria Miller Nichols, preceded him in death. A funeral service will be held Thursday at noon at Pentecostal Prayer Room on Old Landing Road in Millsboro.

Family and friends may call two hours prior to the service. Interment will be in Union Cemetery on Adams Street in Georgetown. A ministry of comfort and dignity is being provided by Lewis N. Watson Funeral Home in Salisbury. Syncir Amir Duncan SALISBURY Syncir Amir Duncan, 5 months, of Salisbury died Saturday, June 28, 2003, at BALCONIES: Total compliance may not be possible Lotteries Delaware These Delaware lotteries were drawn Monday evening: Play 3 6-9-6 Play 4 -3-9-7-0 These Delaware lotteries were drawn Monday afternoon: Play 3 4-4-4 Play 4 7-1-5-6 bilitation Code, you can keep what you have." He said it is the owner's responsibility to make sure their balcony is equipped with a safe railing system.

"If we get a call about a system someone believes to be unsafe, we will go out and inspect it," Richardson said. Ocean City Councilwoman Nancy Howard said she has not heard of any plans to put together a task force to educate people about balcony safety She said the best course of action is to become aware of the environment. "There are so many things that can happen every day and do happen," she said. "People must be mindful at all Just because you're on vacation doesn't mean you shouldn't let your guard down." Howard said she would support taking steps to caution people to be alert and more aware. "The government is limited to what it can do in helping people live their day-to-day lives," she said.

"Complacency is something that occurs way too often." Richardson said the reason building codes require so many safeguards is because "familiarity breeds contempt." "When you bring your child to this area it comes down to supervision," he said. "It seems like some people come into town and leave their minds at home. There are a lot of balconies in Ocean City and people have to realize that they're not at home on the first floor. They have to think a lot differently." Reach Joe E. Carmean Jr.

at 410-749-7171, Ext. 283, or jcarmeansmgpo.gannett.com. BALCONIES, From Page 1 80 hours a week 3 to 4 years," he said. "We haven't the staff or the time to determine how many are or aren't in compliance. We'd have to visit every property and some of these high rises have more than 500 railing systems a piece." The last count on buildings more than five years ago was 2,950, Richardson said.

That amount has likely increased by at least one-third, he said. Maryland also has a grandfather clause for structures built prior to the updated railings regulations. "If someone tries to repair or replace the railing system, we override the state and require it be brought up to today's code," Richardson said. "If they don't try to repair the system, under the Maryland Reha Maryland Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Salisbury, she was a daughter of Willis Duncan IV and Aisha Bey.

away in 1985, and Marcia Elizabeth Disharoon DeStefano, who passed away in 1986. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Howard Taylor, who died in 1987. She is survived by two daughters, Lana Jean Shockley of Pocomoke City and Vicki Lee Cox of Snow Hill; four grandchildren, Lisa Gebhardt, Dwayne Shockley, Kim Donoway and Tina Lawrence; and eight great-grandchildren, Timmy Gebhardt, Colby Taylor Gebhardt, Jason Donoway, Melissa Donoway, Jessica Shockley, Travis Shockley, Colin Shockley and Curtis Shockley. Also surviving is her brother, Anthony "Dusty" DeStefano of Sylva, N.C. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Taylor, in 1958.

Eva had been the surviving member of triplets. Her sisters, Roxana and Congetta DeStefano, also preceded her in death. Mrs. Taylor had worked for Holly Farms Chicken in its breeder farm division. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.

A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill. Friends may call one hour prior to the service and also on Wednesday at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. The Rev. Chris Tyler and the Kenneth Elligson will officiate.

Interment will be in Bates Cemetery in Snow Hill. Donations may be made to the Worcester County Humane Society, PO Box 48, Berlin, Md. 21811. Bernice Blue Lowry OCEAN PINES Bernice Blue Lowry, 74, died Sunday, June 29, 2003, at her home. Born in Pembroke, N.C, she was a daughter of the late Dill Blue and Ada Lowry Mrs.

Lowry was a member of Stevenson United Methodist Church in Berlin and was past president of the Women's Auxiliary, American Legion, of Hamilton, Md. She retired after 32 years with the Social Security Administration. She was a for mer member of the Chesapeake Business Women's Association. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Varcer Lowry; a daughter, Alexa J.

Doxzen and her husband, Kevin of Elli-cott City; two sisters, Rena Mae Ludwick and her husband, William, of Madison, and Alicia Wise of Cockeysville, and three grandchildren, Erica Blue Doxzen, David Varcer Doxzen and Kevin William Doxzen Jr. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Kitty Sanderson, Gola Lowry, and Brantley, Donald, Carl and Adolph Blue. A funeral service will be held today at Stevenson United Methodist Church in Berlin at 11 a.m., where friends may call one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Jay Hurley will officiate.

A further viewing will be held at Ruck Towson Funeral Home in Towson, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Dulaney Valley Memorial Park on Thursday at 1 p.m.,The Rev. Karen M. Davis will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to Coastal Hospice, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21802 or the Atlantic General Hospital Expansion Fund, 9733 Health-way Drive, Berlin, Md. 21811. Local arrangements are being handled by Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. These Maryland lotteries were drawn Monday evening: Pick 3 6-8-9 Pick 4 6-7-7-1 Bonus Match 5 2-9-14-30-37 (Bonus Ball 36) These Maryland lotteries were drawn Monday afternoon: Pick 3 3-5-4 Pick 4 9-5-1-0 Syncir Amir Duncan Virginia SHOOTING: Informant says Shore man involved These Virginia lotteries were drawn Monday afternoon: Play 3 4-8-7 Play 4 3-4-1-3 Cash 5 4-11-17-32-34 school and told friends he had become a born-again Christ-, ian.

He was a student and rarely missed a class. "It's a fresh start," he said when accepting a scholarship in May 2002. "I feel great. It's a new coach, a new team, a new set of personalities." Dotson, a 6-foot-7 forward, averaged 4.6 points and 2.5 rebounds in a reserve role with Baylor last season. He was not expected to return next season.

Dotson came to the Waco school after spending two seasons at Paris Junior College. Melis said officers were treating the disappearance like a homicide because his department got a call "from an outside source" that said a homicide had occurred in the Waco area and the victim could be associated with a local university. Dennehy transferred to Baylor in hopes of making what he called a fresh start after getting kicked off his previous basketball team because of his temper. The 6-foot-10, 230-pound center accepted a scholarship to play basketball at the Baptist SHOOTING, From Page 1 Melis said no body had been found and no arrests had been made, and he would not elaborate on any evidence. Waco police spokesman Steven Anderson has said authorities believe "potential suspects" include fellow Baylor basketball players.

Dennehy was reported missing by his family on June 19, and his sport utility vehicle, its license plates missing, was found last week in a mall parking lot in Virginia Beach, Va. Corrections While the staff at The Daily Times strives for accuracy in all the stories we print, we make mistakes. It is our policy to correct errors of fact or omission. We will correct them promptly. If you spot an error in our newspaper, call our Reader Advocate, Cindy Robinson, at 410-749-7171, Ext.

235, or call 1-800-44-DAILY, Ext. 235, between 8:30 and 10 a.m. Death Notices In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Willis Duncan III and Debbie Showell Duncan; maternal grandparents, Allan Bey and Hazel Pressley Bey; maternal great-grandparents, Jurella Bey and Mable Burt; and her siblings, Atyia Duncan, Jabria Duncan, Willis Duncan and Sandra Duncan, all of Salisbury. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Trinity Tabernacle COGIC on Duke Drive and Ocean Gateway in Salisbury, where a viewing will be held from noon to 1 p.m.

Elder Daniel C. Appleby will officiate. Arrangements are being handled by Stewart Funeral Home on West Road in Salisbury. Gertrude Elizabeth Foskey SALISBURY Gertrude Elizabeth Foskey, 99, a resident of Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury, died Monday, June 30, 2003, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury Born in Salisbury, she was a daughter of the late Isaac J. and Mamie LeCates.

Her husband for more than 70 years, Ernest Thomas Foskey, preceded her in death. Mrs. Foskey was a longtime member of Allen Memorial Baptist Church in Salisbury. In her earlier years, she was active in the American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by a son-in-law, Walter H.

Barlowe of Salisbury; granddaughter, Darlene B. Cole-Culver; four great-grandchildren, Charles Cole, Andrew Culver, Jamie Toner and Mike Culver; three great-great-grandchildren, Laura and Sara Toner and Kyle Culver; two nephews and several nieces. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Foskey Barlowe, who died in 1978, and two sisters, Daisey Ross and Thelma Boston. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury.

The Rev. Dr. Franklin Perry will officiate. Arrangements are being handled by Holloway Funeral Home at 501 Snow Hill Road in Salisbury Visit Flags to be flown at half-staff for Thurmond SYNCIR AMIR DUNCAN, 5 months, of Salisbury died Saturday, June 28, 2003, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Trinity Tabernacle COGIC in Salisbury, where friends may call from noon to 1 p.m.

GERTRUDE ELIZABETH FOSKEY, 99, a resident of Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury, died Monday, June 30, 2003, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury. EVELYN GAIL "ESEGAIL" LEVESQUE, 60, of Keller died Saturday, June 28, 2003. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m.

at Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Onancock. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to the SPCA, PO Box 164, Onley, Va. 23418 or the American Cancer Society, co Miss Nancy Custis, PO Box 234, Onancock, Va. 23417. Arrangements are being handled by Williams-Onancock Funeral Home.

BERNICE BLUE L0WRY, 74, of Ocean Pines died Sunday, June 29, 2003, at her home. A funeral service will be held today at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Xhurch in Berlin, where friends Millsboro, where friends may call two hours prior to the service. Interment will be in Union Cemetery in Georgetown. ALBERT FERDINAND PUTTRE, 74, of Ocean City died Monday, June 30, 2003, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday at noon at St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City Interment will be private. EVA ROSE TAYLOR, 79, of Snow Hill died Sunday, June 29, 2003, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill, where friends may call one hour prior to the service and also on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Interment will be in Bates Cemetery in Snow Hill. DR. JOHN HERND0N VANSANT of Onancock died Sunday, June 29, 2003. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Onancock.

Interment will be in Edgehill Cemetery in Acco-mac. Memorial contributions may be made to Lee's Friends, 618 Stockley Gardens, Norfolk, Va. 23507 or to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, PO Box 338, Onancock, Va. 23417. may call one hour prior to the service.

A further viewing will be held at Ruck Towson Funeral Home in Towson, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Dulaney Valley Memorial Park. EDWARD JAMES MCHALE 47, of Reston, and formerly of Fenwick Island, died Saturday, June 28, 2003, at Washington Hospice Center following a battle with cancer.

A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Millville United Methodist Church in Millville. Interment will be in Mariner's Bethel Cemetery in Ocean View. Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Washington, 3720 Upton NW, Washington, D.C. 20016-2299, Development Department; or to the Edward J. McHale Jr. Memorial Fund, co Baltimore Trust Fenwick Branch, Route 1 and Farmington Street, Fenwick Island, Del. 19944.

JOHN HENRY MILLER, 69, of Mills-boro died Friday, June 27, 2003, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. A funeral service will be held Thursday at noon at Pentecostal Prayer Room in MIAMI (AP) President Bush has ordered all U.S. flags flown at half-staff at the White House and other government buildings for former Sen. Strom Thurmond's funeral. Bush ordered the salute "as a mark of respect for the memory of James Strom Thurmond, the longest serving member and former president pro tempore of the United States Senate," he said Monday in a statement.

Thurmond's funeral is today. It applies, until sunset, to all public buildings and grounds, as well as military posts, naval stations, naval vessels, U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices and other facilities abroad, the White House said. The longest-serving senator in history when he left the U.S. Senate Five months ago, Thurmond was 100 when he died.

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