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162nd YEAR • No. 149 OCTOBER 20, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 20 PAGES • 50¢ Bradley County records 2,406 early voters after first day on Wednesday By ALLEN MINCEY numbers give any indication, early voting Election Commission office was well into the Banner Staff Writer could exceed totals from 2008, the last presi- hallway at the Bradley County Courthouse dential election which did not include an Annex. A record turnout for the first day of early incumbent candidate. While there were other Election officials said that voting moved voting may have been slightly tempered by races on the ballot — U.S. Senate and smoothly as most had already decided who reports of political signs being stolen or Tennessee Senate and House of they would vote for before casting their ballots. destroyed over the past few weeks. Representatives — officials said it is the presi- Oddly enough, the third of three debates According to Bradley County Administrator dential election that has brought out the large between Republican candidate Donald Trump Banner photo, DONNA KAYLOR of Elections Fran Green, there were 2,406 number of early voters. and Democratic contender Hillary Clinton was EARLY VOTING BEGAN Wednesday at three sites in Bradley votes cast on the first day of early voting Voting sites at the Bradley County Election held Wednesday evening well after polls closed County. At the satellite voting station in Bradley Square Mall, election Wednesday. Green said this morning this was Commission, Bradley Square Mall and the at 6 p.m. official Linda Melton helps Bill Whittington prepare to cast his vote. a record number of votes for the first day of south Food City parking lot had lines of voters The only confusion that was reported on Whittington was the first voter at the mall site, and one of 2,406 who early voting. gathering to cast ballots when opened at 9 cast early votes Wednesday. She said it was “a great turnout,” and if the a.m. Wednesday. For instance, a line at the See VOTERS, Page 6 Inside Today School system project priorities reviewed ‘Wish list’ will be pared to ‘work list’ By LARRY C. BOWERS Banner Staff Writer The Cleveland Board of Education is joining with Director of Schools Dr. Russell Dyer and Maintenance Staying alive Supervisor Hal Taylor in an The Cleveland Lady Raiders effort to turn a group of “wish volleyball team survived the first lists” into a five-year “work list.” day of the TSSAA state volleyball Dyer and Taylor provided the tournament Wednesday. Walker board with prioritized lists from Valley is ready for an exciting Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY each of the school system’s prin- football game with Rhea County. DARLENE GOINS, Charleston native and director of the Hiwassee River Heritage Center, stands in front of the railroad trestle cipals at this week’s called Cleveland is hoping to shock the where a train crashed in 1867, while crossing the Hiwassee River. Reputedly, a monk aboard the train was never located, and legend board meeting. The lists display area again with a win at says his body came into possession of a doctor who used the monk’s skeleton in his practice. the perceived Ooltewah. Polk County faces a needs for each tough challenge in Meigs County. school facility See Sports, Pages 13-15. and environ- ment, and are Legend of the ‘Phantom Monk’ included in the Millennials say overall facility improvement choices are bad plan. Now that balloting is finally Halloween’s approach always means the retelling Dyer is urg- underway in the 2016 presidential ing the board election, voters from both parties — of this spooky account of Charleston train wreck to establish a Dyer as well as independents — are five-year plan By ALLEN MINCEY worked well into the night trying to for repair, renovations, thinking back on the campaign’s upgrades, expansions and pos- debates to compare candidates. Banner Staff Writer recover survivors of the crash, as well as HIDDEN remove deceased victims. sible additions to school system And in some cases, generations are It may not be as well known as the leg- “He later admitted what he had done, facilities and programs. taking sides ... such as the millenni- end of Tall Betsy or the blood-like stain because he was being haunted by the A majority of the planned als. Who do they favor? See one on Nina Craigmiles’ mausoleum, but to CHARLESTON ghost of the monk,” she said. projects will be undertaken by writer’s perspective in the guest many residents around Charleston, the What the doctor supposedly did was the school system’s “Viewpoint” on Page 16 of today’s tale of the Phantom Monk is something Goins said that there are no ravines in remove the body of monk, take him to his Maintenance Department. edition. they all remember. Charleston that she is aware of, so she home (which was also where his office Dyer, Taylor and the board will also work hand-in-hand Darlene Goins is director at the believes the train in fact went into the was also located), stripped the body down with the Site Committee, chaired Hiwassee River Heritage Center, and has river. to the bones, making it a skeleton he Forecast lived in Charleston all her life. She loves could have at his practice. by board member Steve Morgan. Many people died in the accident, and A majority of the work will be the town, and knows much of the history “He said that he took the monk’s body others survived but later died from their financed by the city’s sales tax of the area, including the story of the because he felt that monks had no fami- Phantom Monk. injuries. When volunteers eventually increase, which was approved ended their work at the site, all of the ly, so no one would miss him,” she said. by a 2009 referendum. These “I remember hearing about the train “He took the body, put him in the back wreck in Charleston right around the bodies of people on the train were annual funds range in the bedroom in the house, and apparently he (Hiwassee) river,” she said. “It was during accounted for — except one, a monk list- neighborhood of $1 million, from worked so hard that night with the other the flood in 1867, and it washed away ed as traveling on the train. a low of $889,166 the first year volunteers that he eventually just col- the bank and caused railroad tracks to “[A] doctor lived a block away from the (2009-10), to a high of collapse. The engineer on the train did river, on Railroad Street,” Goins said. She lapsed. $1,624,800 in 2010-11. Last Today looks to be partly sunny, not know that, so the wreck happened, did not know that doctor’s name, as it “Nobody in the town knew about the year, the school system received with a 30 percent chance of rain as the story goes, when the train went has faded into history. $1,300,258. and a high near 86. Tonight should into a ravine in Charleston.” The doctor and other volunteers See LEGEND, Page 7 be mostly cloudy, with a 70 percent See SCHOOL, Page 6 chance of rain and a low around 56. Friday should be partly sunny, with a 30 percent chance of show- ers and a high near 63. North winds of 10 to 15 mph could gust Giant tree’s legacy is saved; stump as high as 25. Friday night should be partly cloudy and cooler, with a low around 41. Saturday calls for converted to sculpted hawk bench sunny skies and a high near 63. By JOYANNA LOVE Saturday night should be clear, with Banner Senior Staff Writer a low around 41. An old tree is getting new life as a sculpted bench. When the Jones Foundation found out that the second Index largest tree in Cleveland had been cut down, it provided funding for the tree’s ancient stump to be transformed into Classified...... 17-20 something beautiful. Comics...... 8 The tree, located on Centenary Avenue, was more than Editorials...... 16 100 years old. Horoscope...... 8 Sculptor Oliver Cote is transforming the stump into a NASCAR...... 7 carved bench featuring hawks. The work is done with a Obituaries...... 2 chain saw. The piece will have one large bench and one Stocks...... 4 smaller bench. “He’s a very talented man,” said David Turner, whose Sports...... 13-15 mother owns the property on which the tree sits. TV Schedule...... 9 Turner said he had talked with Amy Banks of the Shade Weather...... 11 Tree Board and Allan Jones of the Jones Foundation about Submitted photo what could be done after the tree was no longer standing. Banner photo, JOYANNA LOVE SCULPTOR Oliver Cote stands by a stump on Carving a sculpture was the decision. Hawks that have DETAILS OF THE HAWKS take shape as Centenary Avenue. Cote turned the stump into a sculptor Oliver Cote adds finishing touches to a sculpted bench. See BENCH, Page 6 sculpted bench. 6489076 75112 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, October 20, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com
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E-Edition Only $26.85 $53.70 $ 107.40 $8.95 $1.95 Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 423-472-5041 John t. Hentz John T. Hentz, 86, of Cleveland, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at a local hospital. He was the son of the late John e. eaves Sr. Clarence and Lillian Meek Hentz. John Ervin Eaves Sr., 82, of He was also preceded in death Decatur, passed away Tuesday by his brother, Clarence Lamar morning, Oct. 18, 2016, at a local Hentz. hospital. The family will receive friends He was a graduate of Kirkman Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, from 11 High School and retired as a a.m. until 1 p.m. at Broad Street painter instructor with TVA where United Methodist Church with a he was employed at Watts Bar Remembrance of Life service Nuclear Plant. He was a veteran starting at 1 p.m. at the church. of the United States Army and Survivors and complete funeral served during the Korean arrangements will be announced Conflict. He was a member of at a later time by the North American Legion Post 81 and a Ocoee Chapel of Jim Rush 50-year member of the Funeral and Cremation Services. Cleveland Masonic Lodge 134 We encourage you to share F&AM. He was also a member of your memories and or condo- Quanda Johnson-Ross Pine Hill Cumberland lences with the family by going to www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com. Quanda Lavinia Johnson- Presbyterian Church. Ross, 63, was born Jan. 3, He was preceded in death by 1953, in Cleveland, to the late his parents, Bill Eaves and Alma Nancy Pugh and David Ruth Eaves Smith; and two Anderson Sr. Cleveland Civitan Club had the opportunity to hear from Jake Stum and Nikkie Jackson, repre- brothers, Ernest Eaves and Bob She entered into eternal rest senting Impact Cleveland. They provided information including the history, background, and community Eaves. on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016. organization work that is benefiting an area of Southeast Cleveland. Club members were impressed with Survivors include his wife of 57 She was a devoted servant of years, Dean Eaves of Decatur; the Lord, and was a member of the revitalization efforts that have positively affected this area of our community. Future goals of the sons: John Eaves Jr. and Mount Zion Prayer Center, Blythe area project were also discussed by the speakers. From left are Kelly Browand, Pam Edgemon, Houston Scott Eaves, both of where she served as pastor and Barry Melton, Breanna Melton, Stum, Jackson, Diana Jackson, Lindsay Hathcock and Linda Wheeler. Decatur; grandson, Houston Roberta larkin worship leader. Anthony Eaves of Cleveland; Roberta Smith Larkin, 80, of She was preceded in death by great-granddaughter, Jessica Cleveland, died Thursday, Oct. her parents; her grandparents, Kathryn Eaves; sister, Wanda 20, 2016. Lenora and Roscoe Johnson Sue McChann of Tulsa, Okla.; Survivors and arrangements Sr.; and her nephew, A.J. Pugh. and several nieces and will be announced by Companion She attended Arnold Junior Claims for unemployment nephews. Funeral Home and Crematory. High, was a graduate of The funeral will be conducted Cleveland High School and at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, in attended Cleveland State the chapel of Fike-Randolph & Community College. benefits rise by 13,000 Son Funeral Home with Pastor She was faithfully active with Chris Eaves officiating. Cleveland Net, College Hill WASHINGTON (AP) — The The four-week average for people entered the labor market Interment will follow in Pine Hill Ministers Fellowship, she number of Americans seeking claims, a less volatile measure, to look for jobs but not all of them Cumberland Presbyterian restarted the Cleveland unemployment benefits rose to rose by 2,250 to 251,750 last were immediately successful. Church Cemetery in McDonald Community Choir, and partici- the highest level in five weeks but week. Still, the unemployment rate is with military honors. pated in the Community Monday still remained close to the recent Overall, 2.06 million just half the 10 percent high hit John Eaves, Scott Eaves, Intercessory Prayer Group. Anthony Eaves, Richie Ownby, 43-year lows. Americans are collecting unem- in October 2009 as the country While serving in Pastoral THE NUMBERS: Weekly appli- ployment checks, down 6 percent was struggling to pull out of the Chris Eaves and Marc Skinner Leadership at Mt Zion Prayer will serve as pallbearers. Center, she was responsible for cations for jobless benefits rose from a year ago. Great Recession. His family will receive friends the Noah Project ( A Crises by 13,000 last week to 260,000, THE TAKEAWAY: The labor KEY DRIVERS: Applications for today, Oct. 20, 2016, from 5 to 8 Management Ministry), a mem- the Labor Department reported market has continued to show jobless benefits staying close to a p.m. at the funeral home. ber of the "Wailing Women Thursday. That was the highest steady improvement this year four-decade low provides strong We invite you to send a mes- Worldwide" (Intercessory Prayer level since an identical 260,000 although at a slower pace than in evidence that the job market sage of condolence and view the Movement) and other responsi- claim applications were filed the 2015. Employers added 156,000 remains resilient despite the fact Eaves family guestbook at bilities as needed. www.fikefh.com. week of Sept. 10. jobs in September, fewer than the that economic growth has been She had a very distinctive Since that time, claims had 167,000 jobs added in August anemic so far this year. The econ- voice and began singing at a fallen to the lowest levels since and below last year’s average omy, as measured by the gross very young age. She was a Psalmist, and produced two November 1973. Even with last monthly gain of 230,000. domestic product, grew at a rate C.D.'s. She enjoyed sewing, week’s gain, claims, which are a The unemployment rate inched of just 1.4 percent in the second watching the T.V. show proxy for layoffs, remain at levels up to 5 percent in September, quarter after an even weaker 0.8 "Keeping up Appearances" and indicating that workers are enjoy- compared to 4.9 percent in percent increase in the first three mystery shows. Her favorite ing job security despite sluggish August, as more than 400,000 months of the year. flower was the Peace Lily (a economic growth. Wilma emmert flower that identified her charac- The increase in benefit applica- Wilma Emmert, 92, of ter). She had a genuine love for tions was bigger than economists Chattanooga, died Wednesday people and for her community. had been forecasting but some night, Oct. 19, 2016, at Erlanger She would serve in any way she Recipes for special Medical Center. could for her church, for people, suggested that disruptions in fil- Survivors and arrangements laurie Osment for her community, and was well ing applications earlier caused by will be announced by Companion Laurie “Sweet” Osment, 87, of known for her work at the Hurricane Matthew might have holiday section needed Funeral Home and Crematory. Cleveland, passed away peace- Northeast Recreational Center. been a factor. fully surrounded by her family She possessed a big heart Stephen Stanley, chief econo- Some of the nicest things about sure to include your name, which on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016. and was a collector of friends. mist at Amherst Pierpont the holidays — Thanksgiving, will be published, and a telephone She was born on Sept. 20, She carried an infectious smile Securities, said that there were Christmas and New Year — are number, which will not be pub- 1929, to the late George and that gleamed making everyone Mary Minick. “Sweet” has been claims increases in North the family, friends and the food lished. (The phone number allows she encountered feel comfort- Carolina that could have been shared by all. the Banner to call if there is a a resident of Cleveland since a able. She was a loving and car- very young age. ing grandmother, a dedicated hurricane related and he said On Nov. 6, your Cleveland Daily question about the recipe.) She was a member of Wesley mother, and a faithful wife. that big gains in California and Banner will again offer its special If you have a good photo of the laura Jane Handley Memorial United Methodist She served the Lord with Kentucky might be “a garden Holiday Recipes feature. As in finished dish, it will be considered Church. She was also an avid variety makeup” for lower-than- years past, the Banner is asking for publication with the recipe. A Laura Jane Handley, 82, a res- gladness. She was a caregiver, bowler who held the highest a Prayer Warrior, an Advocate expected readings in the previous readers to share favorite recipes. photo is not required. ident of Calhoun, passed away average at the Village Lanes for on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 18, of Prayer, a Prayer Intercessor two weeks. The recipes need to be in the Recipes should be emailed to a number of years. Above all who was committed to praying 2016, at her home. things, she loved her family office by 5 p.m. on Oct. 31. [email protected] with She was born in Chattanooga, faithfully and passionately on Recipes submitted for the sec- the subject line Holiday Recipes. dearly and enjoyed spending behalf of and for others. She on Aug. 29, 1934, a daughter of time with them more than any- Evacuation order tion should include all the ele- Recipes also may be sent to the late John and Ruby Teague. actively joins God and His work thing in the world. at encouraging and helping oth- ments needed to make your Holiday Recipes, Cleveland Daily She was a Licensed Practical In addition to her mother and lifted after I-95 wrecks favorite dish. It can be a main Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland Nurse that served as Wing 1 ers participate in the building of father, she is preceded in death God's Kingdom. She was the in North Carolina dish, side dish or dessert. TN 37320-3600 or dropped off at charge nurse for many years with by her husband, Billy Osment; When you submit the recipe, be the Banner office, 1505 25th St. Bradley Healthcare and Rehab. epitome of strength. three brothers: Miles Minick, She leaves to cherish her SMITHFIELD, N.C. (AP) — A She was a member of Bethel Eric Minick, and Herbert Minick; 16-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in Baptist Church. She enjoyed memories, her husband of 20 and two sisters: Tressie Jones years, Van Ross; her daughters: North Carolina has been closed cooking, painting, and chrochet- and Georgia Phillips. ing, but most of all spending time Kelli Johnson, Kristie Johnson, by a series of wrecks that killed at She leaves behind to cherish Lakesha Ross (husband with her family. her memory three daughters: least two people. LOTTERY NUMBERS In addition to her parents, she Edward Jones Sr.) and Kemi The transportation department Brenda Carson (Danny), Evans; grandchildren: Destiny is preceded in death by two chil- Barbara Smith (Roy), and said Thursday the southbound dren: Patty Goodner and Johnson, Markell McCroskey, Connie Dalton (Melvin); grand- Kennedy McFerren, Kerringten lanes are closed between I-40 and (AP) — These lotteries were Georgia Kenneth Goodner; and one sis- children: Matt Carson (Angie), U.S. 70. drawn Wednesday: 5 Card Cash: KC-KH-KS-AS- ter, Eugina Tate. McFerren, Edward Jones II, and Julie Turner (Bryan), Billy Smith Elise Jones; great-grandchil- A tractor trailer ran off south- 2C She leaves behind to cherish (Kerry), Ellen Smith, and Daniel bound lanes and hit a tree. People her memory three children: dren: Kingston Spurlock and All or Nothing Day: 07-08-09- Smith; great-grandchildren: Kensleigh Johnson; sisters: in the northbound lanes looking Tennessee 10-11-13-14-15-17-19-22-24 Cynthia Cittadini of Cleveland, Laurie Carson, Alex Carson, Teresa Gillman (Glen) of Willie (Raphael) Cansler, and at the wreck slowed and a recre- Cash 3 Evening: 5-5-1, Lucky All or Nothing Evening: 02-05- and Stella Turner; several Lessie Shorter: brothers: Westville, Fla., and Jerry nieces, nephews, and extended ational vehicle hit a tractor-trailer Sum: 11 08-09-11-12-13-14-16-17-18-21 Goodner of Fort Lauderdale, Freddie Pugh, Dale Pugh, Terry carrying corrosive material. Cash 3 Midday: 8-0-8, Lucky All or Nothing Morning: 01-04- family members and friends. Pugh, Reggie Pugh, Gregory Fla.; one sister, Johnnie Ruth Her family would also like to Johnston County ordered an Sum: 16 08-10-13-16-17-18-19-22-23-24 Meeks; three brothers: Kenneth (Trenia) Pugh, and David send appreciation to her friends (Pamela) Anderson Jr.; aunts: evacuation within a mile of exit Cash 3 Morning: 7-3-7 All or Nothing Night: 01-02-04- Teague, Norman Teague and and the great staff at Garden 95 because of a hazardous mate- Cash 4 Evening: 9-6-4-2, 05-07-08-09-11-13-19-23-24 Robert Teague; one grandaugh- Minnie Asbury, Shirley Hickey, Plaza of Cleveland for their care Hazel Ramsey, Mattie Jean rial leak. Those orders were lifted Lucky Sum: 21 Cash 3 Evening: 2-7-1 ter that was very helpful in caring and friendship over the past Thursday. Shelters were opened for Laura, Cindy Baker (Rusty); Roberts, Willie Jean Johnson, Cash 4 Midday: 1-1-1-4, Lucky Cash 3 Midday: 8-8-2 nine years. and Evelyn Anderson King; at Cleveland High School in Sum: 7 Cash 4 Evening: 2-0-9-5 12 additional grandchildren; sev- The funeral will be held at 1 eral great-grandchildren; and uncles: Roscoe (Sheila) Clayton and Princeton High Cash 4 Morning: 1-0-0-7 Cash 4 Midday: 0-8-5-8 p.m. today, Oct. 20, 2016, at Johnson, and Emanuel numerous other extended family Wesley Memorial United School. Hot Lotto: 05-16-24-34-45, Fantasy 5: 08-18-21-39-41 members and a host of special Anderson; her sisters-in-Christ: The third wreck involved five Hot Ball: 2 Georgia FIVE Evening: 7-7-0-1- Methodist Church, 3405 the Rev. Rhonda S. Westfield, friends. Peerless Road NW, Cleveland, vehicles, including a tractor-trail- Powerball: 10-16-38-43-63, 9 The family will hold a memorial Connie Scotton, Glenda with Pastor Ramon Torres offici- Queener, Verona Porter, Valerie er that hit an RV. Highway Patrol Powerball: 23, Power Play: 2 Georgia FIVE Midday: 4-8-3-1-0 service to be announced at a ating. Lt. Jeff Gordon said two people in Tennessee Cash: 02-07-15-28- Powerball: 10-16-38-43-63, later date. Ellison, Sheryl Parrott, Verona The family will receive friends Bazel; and many nieces and the RV died. 29, Bonus: 4 Powerball: 23, Power Play: 2 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, October 20, 2016— 3
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Souls Outreach Church will Though banned from City problem, it’s an access card Rallings previously told the observe Pastor Appreciation Day problem,” Meyers said, adding council that panhandlers often for the Rev. Wesley and Linda Hall, man runs for mayor that he was not immediately cer- don’t pay fines. Choplin on Sunday. There will be LEBANON (AP) — He’s banned tain how many voters were Number of Legionnaires’ disease special singers and guests. from City Hall by a court affected. ——— restraining order but that’s not Meyers said there were long cases in Memphis up to 8 The Damascus Road will be stopping a man from running for lines of waiting voters before MEMPHIS (AP) — Health offi- singing at Good Hope Baptist mayor of a Tennessee city. some early voting precincts cials say the number of Church Sunday at 6 p.m. For more The Tennessean reports ( 59- opened. Legionnaires’ disease cases information, call 423-507-3516. year-old Derek Dodson qualified “There is a lot of initial enthu- stemming from an outbreak at a ——— to run for mayor of Lebanon, siasm from people for early vot- Memphis hotel has risen to Debra Perry and Jaidyn’s Call Tennessee. Though he hasn’t ing,” he said. eight. will be at Samples Memorial actively campaigned so far, Early voting runs through The Shelby County Health Baptist Church Sunday at 10:45 Dodson vowed to use his candi- Nov. 3. Department increased the num- a.m. dacy to speak out against About 59 percent of ber of cases by one on incumbent Mayor Philip Tennessee voters cast early or Wednesday. Seven cases of the Craighead, who’s seeking re- absentee ballots in the last pres- disease with ties to a La Quinta election. idential election in 2012. That Inn & Suites in south Memphis IT’SASPECIAL The restraining order followed was down by 1 percentage point had been previously confirmed. a Feb. 11 special Lebanon coun- from the 2008 presidential elec- The hotel was closed Sept. 22 DAY FOR cil meeting in which comments tion. Early and absentee ballots after the outbreak was discov- ... weren’t allowed. Officials say made up 38 percent of the vote ered. It reopened Oct. 5 after no Dodson spoke anyway in what specific source was found. in 2000 and 47 percent in 2004. Ed Ramsey, Janice Wilkerson, they called an outburst. Nearly 70 percent of voters Legionnaires’ disease has Craighead hasn’t commented symptoms similar to pneumo- Darrin Nolen, Chris Watson and cast early and absentee voting in Wayne Slocumb, who are cele- on Dodson’s candidacy. Since Loudon County in 2012, the nia, including cough, high fever, the restraining order, he says, muscle aches and headaches. brating birthdays today ... Chuck highest rate in the state, fol- Thurmond, who is celebrating his “we were able to have council lowed by Williamson, Bradley, Symptoms can last between two meetings and run them with a and 14 days after exposure. 50th birthday today ... Morgan Knox and Maury counties. Denney, who turns 18. lot more dignity than before.” Bledsoe County saw the lowest Officials are trying to contact A Lebanon councilman is also rate of early voting at 30 per- people who stayed at the hotel running for mayor. cent, followed by Union, from July 1 to Sept. 22 and have Automotive components maker Hancock, Marion and Gibson shown symptoms of the illness. E & E expanding in Tennessee counties. FedEx to hire 2,500 seasonal ATHENS (AP) — Automotive Tennessee has required voters employees in Memphis components maker E & E to present government-issued MEMPHIS (AP) — FedEx has Advertise In Our Manufacturing of Tennessee has IDs at polling places since 2012. announced it will hire 2,500 sea- announced an expansion to its The law was upheld following a sonal workers in the Memphis facility in Athens that will create legal challenge later that year. area for the upcoming holiday 123 new jobs. In that case, the state Court of season. Holiday Recipe Guide The $23.5 million investment Appeals also found that an ID The Commercial Appeal will add 76,000 square feet to issued by public libraries was reports that a large portion of the plant that makes stamped sufficient to vote. But state law- the new employees will be sta- makers returned the next year 2016 and welded components. tioned at the FedEx Express Magazine Gov. Bill Haslam and and banned library IDs from world hub in the Memphis Economic and Community being accepted at polling places. International Airport. Development Commissioner Student IDs also don’t meet Senior manager of operations Randy Boyd lauded the compa- state standards. Walter Kirkeminde said Tuesday ny’s decision to expand in the Memphis council expands that the holiday hires will be an state. About one out of every panhandling ban addition to about 11,000 people eight employed Tennesseans MEMPHIS (AP) — The currently staffed at the world works in manufacturing. Memphis City Council has hub. E & E Manufacturing is head- expanded the city’s restrictions The company is hiring more quartered in Plymouth, on panhandling in high-traffic than 50,000 workers nationwide Michigan, where it also operates areas and during rush hours. and expects the four Mondays another plant. The company’s after Thanksgiving to be among customers include automakers Media outlets report that the the busiest in its history. and other suppliers. council voted 9-3 Tuesday for FedEx and five other compa- the ordinance, which council High turnout, and some problems, nies say they’ll hire more than member Philip Spinosa Jr. says 12,000 workers in the Memphis on 1st day of early voting would make areas popular with area this fall. NASHVILLE (AP) — High beggars — like intersections turnout was reported at several with traffic signals and con- polling locations around struction zones — safer for both Tennessee on Wednesday as the drivers and panhandlers. state’s early voting period got The ordinance also extends I SEE BY THE Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice! underway. the panhandling ban to between There were problems at multi- 5 p.m. and 10 a.m., covering the BANNER We’re rolling out our reader’s favorite recipes, ple precincts in Shelby County morning and evening rush when voter cards that are insert- hours. just in time for Holiday Entertaining! ed into the voting machines did- Critics of the ordinance, such Saturday at 7 p.m. join the n’t work, said Robert Meyers, as president of Homeless teens at the library for the sixth ST chairman of the county’s elec- Organizing for Power and annual Teen Masquerade. There Deadline: MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 tion commission. Some people Equality Toni Whitfield, say it will be food, fun, dancing and TH* voted with paper ballots, while doesn’t address the underlying gaming. Show up in costume for a Publishes : SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 others decided to vote later, he issues that cause panhandling chance to win prizes. Ages 13-17 said. — like a lack of good jobs. only. Contact teenzone@cleve- Call 423-472-5041 today to schedule your ad! “It’s not a voting machine Memphis Police Director Mike landlibrary.org with questions. 4—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, October 20, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com THURSDAY
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Phone 472-5041 or fax 614-6529 LifestyLes [email protected] WHICHCRAFT: Capture the colors of fall by preserving leaves Teen Masquerade Saturday CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — As a Saturday at 7 p.m., join the prizes. Ages 13 to 17 only. lifelong New Englander, I know teens at the library for the sixth Contact teenzone@cleve- how beautiful and fleeting fall annual Teen Masquerade. landlibrary.org with questions. foliage is each year. Thanks to my There will be food, fun, danc- Phone 472-4163 for more latest test-drive of various craft- ing and gaming. Show-up in information. Note correction in ing techniques, I now know how costume for a chance to win date. finicky and frustrating it is to try to preserve some of that color. Though some worried that a summer drought would mean muted leaves, this season’s foliage has been spectacular, at least in my corner of New Hampshire. But I’m starting to Hints from Heloise think photographs might be the best way to capture those colors. Since there are so many dif- ferent ways to preserve leaves, I tried four methods instead of this column’s usual three. None Good mat has bad smell that by putting a paper towel of them were particularly diffi- Dear Heloise: My new around the inside of bagged cult, but they all suffered from MICROFIBER DISH-DRYING salad, it will last longer. the same unavoidable problem: MAT smells bad. Nothing I’ve I also put paper towels under The leaves had to dry out for a tried, including hand-washing, mushrooms, strawberries and few days before various protec- spraying both sides with a vine- cut onion for fresher and longer- tive coatings could be applied. gar/water solution and air-dry- lasting produce. You even can And by then, some of the bright- ing, has worked. Any hints are wrap a paper towel around green onions. Paper towels have est colors had faded. AP photo greatly appreciated. — A Reader, Still, the results were pretty, via email become my product to use for THIS PHOTO shows a variety of leaves strung together and hung as a decorative garland in Hopkinton, many produce items to keep and the leaves look nice scat- N.H. Extend the beauty of fall by preserving autumn leaves and turning them into decorations. These microfiber drying mats tered on a shelf or strung on are machine-washable, so try them fresh. — Janet, via email clear thread to make a decora- the leaves, and while I only than the acrylic spray. Results: 8 washing in cold water and then A lot of people have great suc- tive garland. One caveat: sprayed a few leaves, it would be Cost: 7 —- tumble-dry them on low. I’d cess storing these items in Because I tried all of these tech- easy to coat a large number at a Ease: 6 GLYCERIN throw them in with a load of paper towels (then wrapping in a niques in just the last few time. Results: 6 Martha Stewart bath and dish towels. This plastic bag or storing in a veg- weeks, I don’t know how well the Cost: 7 —- (http://bit.ly/2dVr1lz ) recom- should help to get the smell out. etable bin in the refrigerator). It results will hold up over time. Ease: 9 WAX mends preserving leaves in a — Heloise has to do with keeping moisture Here’s what I found, with Results: 7 I had read several bloggers’ mixture of glycerin and water. away from the lettuce and veg- each method rated from 1 to 10, — accounts of trying this method This was the most time-consum- SEND A GREAT HINT TO: etables. Be sure to check the with 10 indicating the least DECOUPAGE GLUE and was a bit intimidated by ing method because the leaves Heloise dampness of the paper towels expensive, easiest and best This technique was easy but a tales of hot messes. But I found it have to sit for a day or two in the P.O. Box 795000 every couple of days, and results: bit messy, and took a bit of time easy and manageable in terms of solution, but it also was the San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 replace as needed. — Heloise —- given that the coating had to dry mess. The basic steps, as out- most hands-off technique. Fax: 210-HELOISE ACRYLIC SPRAY before the leaves could be lined on the blog Clover Lane Mix 1 part liquid glycerin to 2 Email: [email protected] Responsibly reuse This method was the easiest flipped over. (http://bit.ly/2emUMeq ), parts water in a shallow con- Dear Heloise: As an avid and fastest, though probably a My inspiration was a blog involve melting paraffin wax in a tainer, soak the leaves and let Seasonal pancakes cook, I am always in the better technique for adults than called Gingerbread Snowflakes disposable foil pan, holding a leaf them sit. Once removed, allow Dear Heloise: I like to sur- kitchen, which means a lot of children given that it involves (http://bit.ly/1rZl443 ), which by the stem and dipping it into the leaves to dry on paper tow- prise the kids with “pumpkin hand-washing. I prefer to use an aerosol spray. I came across features a detailed description the wax. I covered my counters els. I wasn’t thrilled with the pancakes” at this time of year. my hand towels that can be this technique on a blog called of the process. Again, starting with newspaper and then waxed results. My leaves were pliable, With Halloween right around the washed, but sometimes you Small + Friendly with leaves that have been paper to contain any drips. but they also appeared more corner, I put a few drops of yel- need a paper towel or it’s closer (http://bit.ly/2efV0Id)j , and it pressed and dried, coat both I liked the slight sheen the discolored than the others, low and red food coloring into at the time. When I use a paper couldn’t be simpler: Allow leaves sides of each leaf with wax added to the leaves, and though that may have been an pancake batter and mix until it towel to dry my hands, I then let to dry between the pages of a decoupage glue, waiting for one though it took a bit of time for issue with those particular is an orange color (adding more the paper towel air-dry so that I book for a few days, spray one side to dry before applying the the wax to melt, dipping one leaf leaves. coloring if needed). When you can use it again to wipe up side with an acrylic fixative, glue to the other side. I used after another was pretty quick. I had to go to several stores cook the pancakes, they look messes on the counter and floor. allow to dry, and then flip them matte finish Mod Podge and a While the supplies for all the looking for liquid glycerin before like little pumpkins. It seems to really make my over and spray the other side. I small foam brush. techniques were similar in cost, finding it at a drug store, and For Christmas pancakes, just paper-towel roll last longer! — used Krylon Crystal Clear in the While this would be a good I marked this one as a bit more though it wasn’t expensive, it do a batch of pancakes with red Carol H., Omaha, Neb. matte finish, and placed the method for children to try, I did expensive only because unlike doesn’t lend itself to other craft food coloring and another with leaves in a cardboard box lined find that I had to be careful not with the spray and the Mod projects as well as the spray or the green food coloring. So with waxed paper to avoid stick- to break the brittle leaves as I Podge, I’m unlikely to use the Mod Podge. Quicker cleanup much fun for the kids! — Lily G., Dear Heloise: I clean my ing and contain the spray. brushed. The resulting leaves leftovers for other projects. Cost: 5 Colorado Springs, Colo. I liked how this method didn’t end up slightly pliable, with a Cost: 6 Ease: 5 appliance parts, knives, pizza cutter and other items that leave a thick, obvious coating on thicker, more obvious finish Ease: 6 Results: 5 Produce storage come into contact with cheese Dear Heloise: Since it is just using cold water. The cold water my husband and me now, we makes the cheese harden so it can be wiped off easily. I then do Stats show nearly 1 in 5 drivers in U.S. is over 65 use less lettuce and vegetables. I a final wash of the items using have found that if I wrap the let- tuce in a paper towel, then back hot water and soap. — Tina S., WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Highway groups among U.S. drivers, increased slightly in 2015 for government says nearly 1 in 5 Administration also show there increasing 2 percent last year. the first time in two years, ris- in the original bag, it stays fresh Knoxville, Tenn. drivers in the U.S. is over 65 are more drivers today than That’s the biggest single-year ing to 8.73 million from 8.5 mil- for up to two weeks. I also found © 2016 by King Features Syndicate Inc. years old, thanks in part to the ever before, an estimated 217 percent increase on record that lion in 2014, but continuing to aging baby boomer generation million. population, and represents 4.4 remain at a near-record low. By and greater longevity overall. Drivers over 65 are one of the million additional older drivers. comparison, there were nearly Reduce, Reuse, Preliminary data from the fastest-growing demographic The number of teen drivers 10 million teen drivers in 2008. Recycle HE ARKET IN EVIEW T M R DAILY NASDAQ DAILY DOW JONES MONEY RATES CURRENCIES Last Pvs Wk Day Ago Pvs Day Australia 1.2959 1.3045 Nasdaq composite 5,360 Dow Jones industrials 18,400 Prime Rate 3.50 3.50 Discount Rate 1.00 1.00 Britain 1.2275 1.2297 Close: 5,246.41 Close: 18,202.62 Federal Funds Rate .25-.50 .25-.50 Canada 1.3128 1.3117 5,260 18,160 Change: 40.68 (0.2%) Treasuries Euro .9117 .9110 Change: 2.57 (flat) 1.23 1.29 Japan 103.39 103.89 5,160 10 DAYS 17,920 10 DAYS 5-year 1.75 1.77 Mexico 18.5588 18.6198 5,400 18,800 10-year 30-year 2.51 2.50 Switzerlnd .9893 .9901 $1267.90 $1251.10 5,200 18,400 Gold (troy oz.,NY Merc spot) British pound expressed in U.S. dollars. All others Silver (troy oz., NY Merc spot) $17.616 $17.455 show dollar in foreign currency. 18,000 5,000 UTUAL UNDS 4,800 17,600 M F Total Assets Total Return/Rank Pct Min Init Name Obj ($Mlns) NAV 4-wk 12-mo 5-year Load Invt 4,600 17,200 American Funds AmBalA m MA 54,533 24.86 +0.9 +7.0/A +11.0/A 5.75 250 4,400 16,800 American Funds CapIncBuA m IH 71,450 57.89 -0.7 +3.6/C +7.8/A 5.75 250 AOM JJAS AOM JJAS American Funds CpWldGrIA m WS 52,630 45.04 +0.3 +3.2/C +10.0/B 5.75 250 American Funds FnInvA m LB 46,671 53.66 +1.4 +9.3/A +14.1/B 5.75 250 American Funds GrthAmA m LG 75,200 43.91 +1.8 +8.2/A +14.9/A 5.75 250 TOCKS OF OCAL NTEREST American Funds IncAmerA m AL 74,287 21.26 +0.1 +7.7/A +9.7/B 5.75 250 STOCK MARKET INDEXES S L I American Funds InvCoAmA m LB 58,167 36.32 +1.1 +9.4/A +14.0/B 5.75 250 52-Week Net YTD 12-mo YTD YTD American Funds NewPerspA m WS 36,897 37.03 +0.3 +3.4/C +11.5/A 5.75 250 High Low Name Last Chg %Chg %Chg %Chg Name Div Yld PE Last Chg %Chg Name Div Yld PE Last Chg %Chg American Funds WAMutInvA m LV 51,347 40.41 +0.6 +8.0/B +13.1/B 5.75 250 18,668.44 15,450.56 Dow Industrials 18,202.62 +40.68 +.22 +4.46 +6.02 Dodge & Cox Income CI 47,067 13.87 +0.6 +6.3/A +4.3/A NL 2,500 AT&T