1220 or 19 GEORGE A. BEMIS George Bemis, owner of accounting firm George A. Bemis, 64, owner of a bookkeeping and accounting firm at his residence, died Wednesday (Nov. 2, 1977) after a long illness. For the past 30 years! Mr.
Bemis operated the business at 3456 Eighth Ave. and except for eight years spent in New York and Texas had lived here since his teens. A Lakewood, Ohio native, he was a 1933 graduate of St. Petersburg High School. Active in Masonic orders, he was a member of Joseph A.
Kemp Lodge 1287 Wichita Falls Commandery 59 KT and Scottish Rite Valley of Texas. Locally he was a member of First Presbyterian Church, St. Petersburg Selama Grotto, Selama Grotto Funsters Unit, St. Petersburg Chapter 31 RAM and St. Petersburg Council 14 He also was a member of National Society of Public Accountants and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy two daughters, Mrs. Herman (Anna May) Slapo, Seminole, and Mrs. Hartley (Donna Frances) Skibo, St. Petersburg; a son William Edward II, Killeen, Texas; a sister Frances K. Priest, Venice; nine grandchildren, and a great -grandchild.
Friends may call from 1 to 3 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Rowland Kirks, federal court official court official Mother, son head north on a mower Associated Press ORLANDO By the time you read this, Betty Miller and her son Donnie Payton will probably be somewhere around the Ocala Forest, chugging along on their Mrs.
Miller 22-year-old son are headed for lawnmower on a record journey. Horse Cave, 800 miles from their starting place in Osteen, southwest of Daytona Beach. But their real objective is the Guinness Book of World Records. "Crazy, but fun," was the way Mrs. Miller explained the first day's trip Tuesday, after covering 35 miles and sleeping in her husband's covered pickup truck at a rest stop on U.S.
17 near Barberville. She and her son were sitting around their home Monday night, thumbing through the famous book of records to see what they could do about getting their names into it. Payton, her 22-year-old son from a first marriage, wanted to set a world record on roller skates but found he had to skate more than 4,900 miles to break the mark. Looking further, he discovered there were no distance records for lawnmowers particularly not for lawnmowers pulling a cart and mowing the grass along the way. So the two built a 2-by-4-foot cart, packed it with warm clothes, sleeping bags, a flashlight, maps and two extra gallons of gasoline.
They hooked it onto the mower and off they went. On their first day, Payton rode in the cart in back while his mother drove the mower off the highway pavement because their mower isn't licensed as a motor vehicle. A Florida Highway Patrol trooper advised them to mow the grass on the road shoulders whenever possible to avoid using the mower solely for transportation, Mrs. Miller said. Mrs.
Miller's husband Delmar had mixed feelings over the long -distance mow. He's driving his pickup on ahead to each designated stop. He called it "great" but also said he was concerned for their safety "because of all the jokers out there on the highway." ST. PETERSBURG TIMES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1977 178 1, 1, 1 1, in 3, D. in 15 D.
J. of a 1, Tor- Syr- he is UPI Betty Miller and her son Donnie Payton mow their way toward Kentucky. of Once-powerful figure now is confined in the 'old men's' cell 2, ORLANDO The convict passes the time quietly in the "old men's" cell in the maximum security unit of the Orange County Jail. Police say he's so quiet "you wouldn't even know he was in jail." The prisoner is Frank Diecidue, 62, whom police in Orange and Hillsborough counties identify as an organized crime bigwig, a mob power. He is in the jail in Orlando because officials in Tampa thought there was "a possibility of problems" with other inmates there, authorities said.
Diecidue's testimony in an investigation into the 1975 murder of Tampa vice agent Richard Cloud led to federal grand jury indictments of himself and 13 others on a variety of charges, including counterfeiting, extortion, cocaine trafficking and murder for hire. Last year he was convicted and sentenced to 40 years on federal racketeering charges. The conviction is on appeal. He is behind bars now for refusing to testify before a federal grand jury. Diecidue was brought to Orlando Sept.
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Start looking in today's real estate listings. Classified Ads The St. Petersburg Times and Evening Independent IT VA Rowland F. Kirks, 62, director of the administrative office of the U.S. Courts and one of Chief Justice Warren E.
Burger's closest confidantes, died Wednesday at Washington's Walter Reed Hospital. As administrative director since 1970, Mr. Kirks was responsible for overseeing the workload in federal courts. DIMSER, MRS. HELEN 71, of 5230 Jersey Ave.
died Wednesday (Nov. 2, 1977). She came here seven years ago from her native Cincinnati and was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband George; a daughter Helen M. Rains, Ohio; a son George Tampa; a sister Eileen Murphy, Norwood, Ohio; six grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren.
Robert D. Easter Funeral Home, Gulfport. DOLAN, MRS. ERNESTINE, 84, of '1885 Shore Drive South Pasadena, died Tuesday (Nov. 1, 1977).
Born in Canada, she came here 13 years ago from Chicago and attended the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. Survivors, include her husband William brothers, Joseph and Marcel Paquin, and two sisters, Marie Favrau and Sister Elizabeth Paquin, all of Canada. Downs-Ford Chapel. DRAIN.
JOHN A. 64, of 302 15th St. died Monday (Nov. 1, 1977). Born in Boston, he came here seven years ago from California and was a restaurant manager.
Survivors include his wife three sons, John A. Jr. and Robert, Brookline, and Paul, Atlanta, and six grandchildren. Thomas J. Brett Funeral Home.
FLETCHER, NATHANIEL, of 2039 Second Ave. died Wednesday (Nov. 2, 1977). He came here 20 years ago from his native Douglas, Ga. and was a baker at the Garden Cafeteria.
He was a veteran of Korea. Survivors include his wife Evelyn; two daughters, Arilee and Nathaline Fletcher, and a son David, all of St. Petersburg; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. William Fletcher sisters, Sophia, Carol, Bytha, Genill and Lynell Fletcher, and a brother William all of Douglas, his maternal grandmother Cora Williams, Kansas City, Mo.
Creal Funeral Home. FOBARE, MRS. died HELEN Wednesday of (Nov. 6100 2, Gulfport 1977). Born in Pennsylvania, she came here years ago from West Hartford, where she was an employee of Royal Typewriter Co.
Survivors include her husband Wilfred Fred Larkin, Hickory, N.C., and a sister Gladys De Witt Romich, Carbondale, and three grandchildren. Thomas J. Brett Funeral Home. MacGREGOR, MRS. MARGARET, 63, of 9940 47th Ave.
died Tuesday (Nov. 1, 1977). Born in Scotland, she came here seven years ago from Leonardo, N.J. and was a retired secretary for the Veterans Administration in St. Petersburg.
She was a Presbyterian. Survivors include her husband George two daughters, Nan Long, Howell, N.J., and Jean Falconetti, Longwood; a brother Thomas Kane, Menlo Park, a sister Jean Barnard, St. Petersburg, and four granddaughters. E. Reese Funeral Home, Seminole.
MILLER, JOSEPH, 78, of 3637 Tif- ton St. died Tuesday Born in Germany, he ago from Utica, N.Y., worker. He was a member tion Catholic Church Births BAYFRONT Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard girl, 5 pounds ounces 1.
ST. ANTHONY'S Mr. and Mrs. Karl 9 pounds or 4 kilograms, Mr. and Mrs.
James Redington Beach, a boy, grams, 9:50 p.m. Nov. 1. Mr. and Mrs.
James nellas Park, a girl, 7 pounds a.m. Nov. 2. Dr. and Mrs.
Said girl, 6 pounds 14 ounces Mr. Mrs. Joseph girl, 6 pounds 15 ounces Before being appointed as the administrative office's fourth director by the Supreme Court, Mr. Kirks served as general counsel for the American Textile Manufacturers Institute. Burger said Mr.
Kirks was responsible for many improvements in the delivery of justice, including innovations in jury use that saved more than $2-million a year. American Club. Survivors include his wife Katharina; a daughter Anna Marie Sears, Woodgate, N.Y.; a stepdaughter Alma Vogel, and a stepson Bertrum Cronaver of Utica; eight grandchildren, and three great R. Lee Williams Funeral Home. RASMUS, MRS.
HELYN 61, 7225 14th Ave. died Wednesday (Nov. 1977). Born in Missouri, she came eight years ago from Toledo, Ohio and was a secretary for Profit Program. She was a member of the National Secretaries Association and a past worthy matron of Fort Industry OES, Toledo.
Survivors include a daughter Caleen Lawson and two grandchildren. Stickland Eternal Light Funeral Chapel. SOBUN, WALTER of 3951 First Ave. died Wednesday (Nov. 2, 1977).
Born in Pennsylvania, he came here three years ago from Trenton, N.J. and was an employee of Ajax Rubber Co. Survivors include his wife Julia; a son Stanley, Bordentown, N.J.; a daughter Helen Harrold, Trenton; a sister Wanda Yezilski, Wilkes-Barre, and two brothers, Jefski, Syracuse, N.Y., and Stanley, Trenton. Thomas J. Brett Funeral Home.
STERN, MRS. PIERRETTE 76, winter visitor of 4343 Juanita Way died Wednesday (Nov. 2, 1977). She came here from her native Freehold, N.Y. Survi- vors include a sister Eva Johnson, St.
Petersburg. Wilhelm-Thurston Funeral WALKER, HARVEY JOHN, 73, of 14104 80th Ave. Seminole, died Wednesday (Nov. 1977). Born in Tennessee, he came here in 1957 from Detroit and was a retired hotel chef.
He was a life member of Highland Park (Mich.) Lodge 468 and 32nd Degree Scottish Rite of Valley of Detroit. Survivors include a daughter Madelin Wypasek, Seminole. C. E. Prevatt Memorial Home, Tyrone Chapel.
WEIDNER, J. RUSSELL, 86, of 10911 Temple Seminole, died Sunday (Oct. 30, 1977) in Southfield, Mich. Born in St. Peters, he came here 20 years ago from Pennsylvania, where he was a supervisor for Nolde Horst Hosiery Co.
Survivors include a son Dr. John Birmingham, a sister Ruth Miller, Muncie, and three grandchildren. William Hamilton Funeral Directors, Birmingham. WIGGINTON, THOMAS M. 65, of 4295 Walnut St.
NE, died Wednesday (Nov. 2, 1977). Born in Calhoun, he came here 11 years ago from Kansas City, Mo. and was a mechanic owner of a garage. Survivors include "his wife Jane; four sons, Robert Thomas of California, Gerald, Kansas, and Terry, St.
Petersburg; two sisters, Naomi Yazel and Anna Stewart of Missouri; a brother David, Missouri, and six grandchildren. Simmons Funeral Home. WILLS, WILLIAM 91, of 842 21st Ave. died Tuesday (Nov. 1, 1977).
Born in England, he came here 21 years ago from Chicago, where he was an accountant for the Ekco Housewares Co. for 35 years. Survivors include his wife Kathryn; a son James Hanover Park, a sister Lena M. Wills, England; two grandchildren, and a great -grandchild. C.
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Pierrette WILHELm 0 I Funeral Home, Inc. 145-8th St. No. (St. Petersburg) Phone 896-3011 Associated Press about any possible trouble with other inmates.
He shares a cell with other 40- to-80-year-old prisoners and it's doubtful his cellmates know much about him, Almond says. "He's no problem," he says. "You wouldn't even know he was in jail." Diecidue has refused reporters' requests for interviews and doesn't take part in any of the jail's educational or recreational activities, Almond says. "He's not any different than any other prisoner," said Duke Behringer, supervisor of U.S. marshals in Tampa.
"A prisoner is a prisoner. The fact that was a bigshot in Tampa doesn't make difference. Funeral notices BEMIS George 64, of 3456 Eighth Ave. died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1977.
Mr. Bemis was born in Lakewood, Ohio, and came here 30 years ago from Wichita Falls, Texas. He was a selfemployed public accountant. Survivors Include his wife Dorothy M. Bernis; his two daughters, Mrs.
Anna May Slapo of Seminole, Mrs. Donna Frances Skibo of St. Petersburg; his son William Edward Bemis I of Killeen, Texas; his sister, Mrs. Frances K. Priest of VenIce; nine grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.
Funder al services will be held Friday at 1 p.m, at the AndersonMcQueen Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 1-3 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. at the AndersonMcQueen Funeral Home, 2201 Ninth St.
N. CARR Mary passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1977. She resided at 470 Third St. coming here 67 years ago from Vermillion, Ohio.
Survived by a brother James W. Carr, St. Petersburg and Wolfeboro, N.H. Memorial services will be conducted by Rev. Wilford S.
Symons Saturday morning, Nov. 5 at 11:30 a.m. at John S. Rhodes East Chapel, 635 Fourth St. N.
Interment will be later, It is preferred that contributions be made to the Zonta Memorial, in care of Mrs. Alice Goodale, P.0. Box 1691, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33731.
DEAN Jack 29, of 2092 74th St. passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1977. Born in Oak Park, he moved to St. Petersburg 28 years ago from there.
He was an electrician and a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church and Electricians Local 308. Mr. Dean is survived by his wife Jeanette, stepson Robert Compton; brother William H. Chicago; four sisters, Shirley Popp, Marion Oison, both of Chicago; Nancy Detemple, Denver, Carol O'Blasny, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, and his mother, Mrs. Lena Dean, St.
Petersburg. Memorial services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 1977 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4355 Central with Rev. Roy Morrod officiating.
The family requests that all memorials be in the form of contributions to the Redeemer Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. R. LEE WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME 3530 49th St. DOLAN Mrs. Ernestine, 84, a resident of this area for the past 13 years, passed away Tuesday, Nov.
1977. Mrs. Dolan was born in Canada, moved here from Chicago, and resided at 1885 Shore Drive and is survived by her husband William E. Dolan; brothers, Joseph and Marcel Paquin, both of Canada; sisters, Mrs. Marie Favrau and Elizabeth Paquin, both of Canada.
Friends may call to pay their respects Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at St. Jude's Cathedral Friday, 10 a.m., with interment in Memorial Park. DOWNS-FORD CHAPEL 1045 Ninth Ave. 822-2024 FOBARE Mrs.
Helen passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1977. She resided at 6100 Gulfport Blvd. having come here four years ago from West Hartford, Conn. Mrs.
Fobare is survived by her husband Wilfred St. Petersburg; son Fred Larkin, Hickory, N.C.; a sister, Mrs. Gladys Dewitt Romich, Carbondale, and three grandchildren. Friends will be received at the THOMAS J. BRETT FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 4810 Central Thursday afternoon and evening Nov.
3, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where funeral services will be conducted Friday morning. Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Bloomfield, Conn.
THOMAS J. BRETT FUNERAL HOME, P.A. 345-0101 JOHNSON Mrs. Dorothy, of 1922 NW Fourth Ocala, died October 30, 1977. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs.
Katie B. Cobb, St. Petersburg, Mrs. Annie L. 1 Cambridge and husband Frank of Torrington, Mrs.
Vetma Gunn and husband Charles of rington; three brothers, Aron Johnson and wife Sadie of Ocala, Harold Johnson of Ocala, Irvin and wite Hattie of St. Petersburg; two nieces, Annette kett, St. Petersburg, and Mrs. Jacqueline Alexander, Dayton, Ohio; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov.
6 at p.m. from the New St. John's Baptist Church, Ocala. Brown Funeral Home, 125 SW Second Ocala, in charge of arrangements. McRae Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.
PIERCE Mrs. Dorothea 83, of 116 LaSalle Largo, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1977. Born in Amanda, Ohio, came here seven years ago from Columbus, Ohio. He was a retired bookkeeper for Dr.
Salsbury Lab, Columbus, and a member of Amaranth Club, Eastern Star, and White Shrine, all of Columbus. Survivors include 8 daughter, Mrs. Arlene Shuman; two brothers, Dwight Boerstler, Lancaster, Ohio, and Glenn Boerstler of Heath, Ohio; two grandsons; one granddaughter, five great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted Thursday evening, Nov. 3, 1977 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Raymond M. Hook Funeral Home, 11110 70th Ave. Seminole, Dr. John E. Pickens Jr.
officiating, pastor of Church by the Sea, Madeira Beach. RASMUS Helyn 61, 7225 14th Ave. passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1977. Born Kahoka, came here eight years ago from Toledo, Ohio.
She was a secretary for Profit Program; a member of National Secretaries Assoclation; past W.M. Fort industry OES, Toledo. Survived by a daughter Caleen Lawson of Toledo; two grandchildren. Friends may call today 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at the Stickland Chapel, where funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 4, 1977 at 2 p.m.
interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, STICKLAND ETERNAL LIGHT FUNERAL CHAPEL 777 Ave. Pasadena 347-2159 WILLS Mr. William 91, 842 21st Ave. died Tuesday, Nov. 1977.
Mr. Wills was born in London, England, here 21 years from Chicago. He was retired accountant for the Ekco Housewares Co. of Chicago for 35 years. He is survived by his wife Kathryn; a son James E.
of Hanover Park, 8 sister, Miss Lena M. Wills, England; two grandchil dren, and one great-grandchild. Friends may call today 2-4 p.m. at the C. James Mathews Funeral Home, 2025 Ninth St.
where services will be Friday 1:30 p.m. with Rev. E. Wayne Curry officiating. Interment Royal Palms Cemetery, YOUNG Funeral services for Mr.
Richard K. Young, 824 Fourth Ave. will be held Thursday, Nov. 3, 1977; 2:30 p.m. at CREAL FUNERAL HOME with Rev.
James Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Lincoln Cemetery, CREAL FUNERAL HOME 896-2602 IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM in everlasting memory of a beloved husband, Harry A. Birdsall, who passed away November 1976. His memory as dear today as the hour he passed away, Wife Marie Family, "IF YOU WANT start home delivery stop your paper while on vacation reach your carrier salesman Or if you missed your newspaper, (CALL893-8166.
