Tuesday, September 8, 1987 The Paducah Sun A5 Released back in By KENNETH JAUTZ Associated Press Writer BONN, West Germany Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher today thanked Iran and Syria for helping to obtain the freedom of West German hostage Alfred Schmidt. Ministry spokesman Michael Gerdts said Genscher sent a telex to the foreign ministers of Syria and Iran "personally thanking them, Syrian leader Hafez Assad and Iranian Parliamentary leader Hashemi Rafsanjani for their help in gaining Schmidt's release." Genscher asked both countries to continue efforts to free West German businessman Rudolf Cordes, 53, also seized in Lebanon in January. Schmidt, 7, was freed by his captors Monday in Beirut after more than seven months in captivity. He flew home to West Germany this morning. He is an employee of the Munich-.
based Siemens electronics company. Company spokesman Horst Siebert said Schmidt was undergoing medical examinations at an undisclosed location today. Siebert said West German government officials would interview Schmidt in hopes of learning more about the fate of Cordes. In a telephone interview with The Associated Press, Siebert repeated that the company had not paid ransom to gain Schmidt's release. West German television reported Schmidt planned to travel to West.
Berlin later today to visit his mother. The Holy Warriors for Freedom, the Shiite Moslem group that kidnapped the two West Germans, demanded the release of two Lebanese brothers imprisoned in Frankfurt. West German officials said no deal was made with the group. West German officials did not elaborate on the role of Syria and Iran in the release of Schmidt. Syria is the main power broker in Lebanon, and maintains 25,000 troops in the northern and eastern parts of the country.
Schmidt was driven by Syrian army officers to the West German ambassador's residence in Damascus on Monday. "It's wonderful to be a free man again," the engineer said before he was taken to the. airport for the SBA workshop planned Sept. 19 A small business workshop will be conducted Sept. 19 at the Paducah Public Library by representatives of the Service Corps of Retired Executives and the Small Business Administration.
Sessions, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include a "how to" outline for planning entry into small business ownership or management. Topics will include small business organization, a business plan, financing, marketing and taxes. Class instructors will be retired business executives and A $10 course fee includes workshop materials, booklets and study information to determine participants' aptitude for small business management. Participants may register by phoning 898-8207 in Paducah, or 395- 7616 in Calvert City, or going by local banks.
Man charged with DUI after motorcycle wreck DRAFFENVILLE, Ky. Mike H. Silkwood, 22, Grand Rivers Rt. 1, was jailed for DUI after he wrecked his motorcycle on U.S. 641, three miles north of here.
Marshall Deputy Sheriff Andy Sedlock said Silkwood was thrown about 30 feet from the motorcycle when it left the right side of the road and ran down an embankment about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Silkwood was treated and released at Marshall County Hospital, Sedlock said. Technology programs reaccredited at WKU BOWLING GREEN, Ky. Three bachelor's degree programs in Western Kentucky University's department of industrial and engineering technology have been reaccredited.
The Technology Accrediation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology reaccredited the university's civil and mechanical engineering technology programs for three years each, and the electrical engineering technology program for six years. hostage Germany ALFRED SCHMIDT Home after seven months flight home. "They didn't mistreat me." Twenty-four foreigners are missing in Lebanon, including eight Americans and Anglican church envoy Terry Waite. Most hostages are believed held by pro-Iranian Shiite Moslems. The longest-held hostage is Terry A.
Anderson, 39, the chief Middle East correspondent for the AP, who was kidnapped March 16, 1985. Security officials in Bonn have said the kidnappers of Schmidt and Cordes wanted to exchange their hostages for Mohammed Ali Hamadi. and his brother Ali Abbas Hamadi. The two West German businessmen were kidnapped the week after Mohammed Ali Hamadi was arrested at the Frankfurt airport Jan. 13 for possession of explosive materials and traveling on a false passport.
He is wanted in the United States on murder and air piracy charges in connection with the 1985 hijacking of a TWA jetliner and the killing of a U.S. Navy diver aboard the aircraft. His brother was arrested at Frankfurt airport Jan. 26 on charges of involvement in the Beirut kidnappings. Alexander Prechtel, a spokesman for the federal prosecutor's office, said Monday, There were never any negotiations to release the two (Hamadis) and there are no plans to do so." The West German government in June turned down a U.S.
request to extradite Hamadi, and said he would be tried in Frankfurt. Officials said they did not know why the kidnappers chose to release Schmidt and not Cordes. Schmidt is the third hostage to gain freedom recently. American journalist Charles Glass arrived at Beirut's Summerland Hotel on Aug. 18 after two months of captivity and said he escaped from his Shiite guards in south Beirut.
Syria said it pressured his captors to release him. Deaths Benjamin Davis SOUTH FULTON, Tenn. Benjamin F. Davis, 79, of South Fulton Rt. 2, died Monday night at Haws Memorial Nursing Home.
Mr. Davis was a retired farmer and livestock dealer. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Omar Davis; a son, Felix Davis, and a grandson, Dave Davis, both of South Fulton. A brother, Bud Davis, preceded him in death.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hornbeak Funeral Home in Fulton, with the Rev. Paul Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m.
today. Edgar Henson BENTON, Ky. Edgar Henson, 76, of Benton Rt. 4, died at 12:15 a.m. today at his home.
Mr. Henson was a retired employee of Kenlake State Park and was a member of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church. He leaves a daughter, Pearlene Fulks of Benton; a sister, Elizabeth Henson of Benton; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His wife, Lorene Henson, preceded him in death on Aug. 17.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Collier Funeral Home here, with the Rev. Richard West and the Rev. Ernest Cox officiating. Burial will be in Price Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Wednesday. Bennie Collie MURRAY, Ky. Bennie J. Collie, 73, of Murray, died at 1:45 a.m.
today at Murray-Calloway County Hospital. Mr. Collie leaves his wife, Magdalene Dowdy Collie, and a daughter, Clara Edmonds of Fulton. He was a member of Cherry Corner Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m.
Thursday at Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Anderson and the Rev. R.J. Burpoe officiating. Burial will be in Hicks Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 a.m. Wednesday. J.R. Jackson MAYFIELD, Ky. Services for J.R.
Jackson, 63, of Mayfield Rt. 7, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Byrn Funeral Home. The Rev. Greg Waldrop will officiate and burial will be in Clinton Cemetery.
Mr. Jackson died at 8:55 p.m. Sunday at Community Hospital. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to any charity. Aaron Smith SALEM, Ky. Services for Aaron Smith, 67, of Salem Rt. 1, were at 2 p.m. Sunday at Boyd Funeral Home here.
The Rev. A.C. Hodge officiated and burial was in Union Cemetery. Mr. Smith died at 5:10 p.m.
Saturday at Crittenden County Hospital. Beulah Lamb MURRAY, Ky. Beulah A. Lamb, 87, of Murray, died at 6 a.m. today at Westview Nursing Home.
She was the widow of Edgar W. Lamb. Surviving are a daughter, Eva Thurman of Murray; two sons, Dee Lamb and J.C. Lamb, both of Murray; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs.
Lamb was a member of Seventh and Poplar Church of Christ. Arrangements were incomplete at Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home. Ethredge Vance MAYFIELD, Ky. Ethredge Hebern Vance, 68, of Mayfield, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Marion, Ill.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Brown Funeral Home in Wingo, with the Revs. Weldon Thomas and James Peevyhouse officiating. Burial will be in Wingo Cemetery. Mr.
Vance was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Martha Mullins Vance; a son, Larry Vance of Munford, a brother, Orby Vance of Stillwell, four sisters, Lilla Fewins of Blountsville, Bessie Griggs of Marked Tree, Iona Pate of Wingo, and Dorothy Prusik of St. Louis, and one grandchild. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today.
Earl Beckner MARION, Ky. Earl Beckner, 75, of Marion Rt. 10, died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Mr.
Beckner is survived by his wife, Gladys Towery Beckner; a son, Dale Beckner of Kissimmee, a daughter, Patricia Sigler of Henderson; two brothers, Robert Beckner of Caldwell County, and Coney Beckner of Bowling Green; a sister, Mr. J.T. Cooper of Mineral Wells, Texas; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Creswell Baptist Church, where he was the oldest deacon.
The Rev. James H. Beavers and the Rev. J.R. Bruce will officiate.
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William McDavid SMITHLAND, Ky. William K. McDavid, 76, of Smithland, died at ELSIE HUNT Elsie Hunt Elsie Hunt, 86, of 642 N. 23rd died at 12:32 p.m. Monday at Superior Care Nursing Home.
Mrs. Hunt, a Wickliffe native, had lived many years in Paducah, where she owned several apartment buildings. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and Western Baptist Hospital Ladies Auxiliary for 25 years. She was a duch*ess of Paducah and a daughter of the late T.J. and Betty Allen Haynes.
Surviving are two daughters, Joyce Bryant of Paducah, and Betty Dixon of Wickliffe; two stepsons, Dr. J.M. Hunt and George Hunt, both of Wickliffe; eight grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. Two sons, Lindy Dunn and Commie Dunn preceded her i in death. Services will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday at Roth Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bob Kersey and Dr. J. Robert White officiating. Burial will be in North Ballard Baptist Church Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. today. Gust Pakitsos Gust Pakitsos, 91, of Saxony Mobile Home Park, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday at Lourdes Hospital. Mr.
Pakitsos was a native of Greece and a former resident of Chicago. He was a retired chef and a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Adelaide Pakitsos; two daughters, Helen Merges of Paducah, and Angeline Berry of Chicago; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. The body will be taken to Gibbons Funeral Home in Elmhurst, where funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Roth Funeral Chapel is in charge of local arrangements. 12:20 p.m. Monday at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mr. McDavid, a native of Illinois, was a retired officer of Travelers Insurance a U.S.
Navy veteran of World War II and a member of a Presbyterian church. His father, Jesse McDavid, preceded him in death. Private graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Smithland Cemetery, with Dr. J.
Robert White officiating. Surviving are his mother, Olga McDavid of Kenosha, his wife, Sara McDavid of Smithland; a son, William K. McDavid Jr. of Jackson Hole, a daughter, Sandra Cannon Prostak of Malibu, a brother, Gen. John A.
McDavid of Bradenton, a sister, Mrs. John Jarman of Sun City, and six grandchildren. There will be no visitation. Roth Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to any charity.
Harvey Marthell HICKORY, Ky. Harvey Marthell, 84, of Hickory Rt. 2, died at 4 a.m. Monday at Community Hospitla in Mayfield. Arrangements were incomplete at Hamock Funeral Home in Paducah.
Thelma Ramage BARDWELL, Ky. Services for Thelma Jean Ramage, 64, of Pocahontas, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Milner Funeral Home here. Dr. Kenneth Jordan will officiate and burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Ramage died Monday in Highland, Ill. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Thursday. Will Outland MURRAY, Ky.
Will Mason Outland, 82, Murray Rt. 8, died at 11:40 a.m. Monday at Murray-Calloway County Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Imadean Schroader Outland; a daughter, Shirley Von Schoech of Murray; a son, Hardy Outland of Murray; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr.
Outland was a member of Cherry Corner Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hicks Cemetery, with the Rev. R.J. Burpoe officiating.
Friends may call at Miller Funeral Home. WATCH FOR OUR GRAND REOPENING AD IN THURSDAY'S PAPER! Ties.
