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0 Friday, Jan. Sentinel Star 28, 1977 Orlando, Florida Charles Victor Roberts, of Gotha, a lifetime resident of Central Florida, and member of one of the area's oldest pioneer families, died He was 73. Thursday. Born in Orange City, he grew up in Winter Park and attended Rollins College, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. A Gotha grove owner, he was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church, Orlando, and a member of the Country Club of Orlando, The Old Timers Club, Winter Park, the Gotha Chamber of Commerce and the Half Century Club, Winter Park.

Charles V. Roberts Dies, Pioneer Family Member He also served as a school trustee in of for 12 years. Orange County Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Myrtie sons, Larry daughter, Orlando, and Charles DeLand; Mrs. Margaret Hill, Ormond Beach, and a 11 grandchildren.

Carey Hand Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. William H. Johnston, 76, Dies JACKSONVILLE (P) William H. Johnston, owner of dog racing tracks at Miami Beach, Tampa, Jacksonville and Orange Park and once known as a key man behind the scene in Florida politics, died at his home Thursday. He was 76.

Johnston was one of three men who put up $150,000 each to finance Fuller Warren's successful campaign for governor in 1948. It brought him considerable publicity, most of it unfavorable. THE GOVERNMENT finally settled for $7,400 on a $32,000 tax claim based on the contribution in 1958. Court Rejects Baker Act Pleas Court TALLAHASSEE (P) The Florida Supreme Thursday rejected several challenges to the state's Baker Act, the law under der which persons are involuntarily committed to mental hospitals. The court, in a unanimous opinion, ruled that the law provided sufficient constitutional safeguards for persons committed to mental hospitals.

U.S. Task Force Now In Indian Ocean WASHINGTON (P) The U.S. Navy has sent an all nuclear-powered aircraft carrier task force into the Indian Ocean for the first time in nearly 12 years, it said Thursday. The voyage of the carrier Enterprise and the guided missile cruisers Long Beach and Truxtun was described by the Navy as "a routine deployment." of However, appeared likely that the appearance it the task force might provoke new objections to the U.S. naval presence in the Indian Ocean.

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Carpenter Charged With Arson A 34-year-old carpenter has been charged with second-degree arson in connection with a fine that heavily damaged his home, state fire officials said Thursday. Jack Lee Brown, 3840 Winegard Road, is being held in the Orange County jail in lieu of $2,500 bond. J.R. CHRISTIAN, an assistant state fire marshal, said Brown was arrested Wednesday shortly after the fire that caused an estimated $12,000 damage to Brown's home. "Accidental causes of the fire were ruled out, Christian said.

"The fine began on a mattress in the master bedroom," and spread quickly. Christian said Brown's wife and child had left to go shopping, and Brown had gone to visit a relative Wednesday morning shortly before the blaze was discovered by neighbors who attempted to put the fire out with garden hoses before Conway firemen arrived. Concorde Gets Support Man Accused Of Dog-Dragging LAS VEGAS, Nev. (P)- A North Las Vegas man, accused of dragging his dog behind his automobile, made "a very bad mistake," his attorney says. Attorney Chuck Thompson told Municipal Judge Seymore Brown this week that his client, J.

C. Ealy, 37, is still "considered a decent man by his neighbors," though he is charged with cruelty to animals. EALY, WHO had pleaded innocent to the charge, made no statement in court. He was accused of dragging his dog, Jasper, on an eight-foot chain while driving his automobile. The case was submitted to the court on record, tantamount to a no-contest plea.

Brown set sentencing for Feb. 23. Ealy faces a maximum sentence of a $500 fine and six months in jail. -Obituaries- Louis E. Stern, 68, East Dora Road, Tangerine, died Wednesday.

Born in New York, he moved to Tangerine eight years ago. He was a World War Il veteran and a retired teacher. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Judith; father, David, Miami Beach; sisters, Mrs. Mildred Siegelman, Miami Beach, Mrs.

Dorothy Kazansky, New York, N.Y., and brothers, Harry, Margate, Al, Monroe, N. Y. Rehbaum- Harden Funeral Home, Mount Dora. Mrs. Viola Benoit, 82, 224 Beverly Titusville, died Wednesday.

She moved to North Brevard 21 years ago from Lonninconing, Md. Survivors: son, Walter T. Russell, Titusville, three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Brevard Funeral Home North, Titusville. Robert T.

Oldham, 61, Lady Lake, died Wednesday. Born in Elmira, N.Y., he had been a winter resident of Lady Lake for two years. He was a member of the All Saints Episcopal Church, New York City, a retired mechanical engineer and a veteran of World War. Il. Survivors: wife, Mrs.

Frances sons, Terry Mililani Town, Hawaii, WO Thomas Anchorage, Alaska; sisters, Mrs. Richard Alley, Rochester, N.Y., Mrs. William Deemer, Washington, N.J.; brother, Richard Magnolia, three. grandchildren. Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg.

Benjamin T. Odom, 78, 268 N. Eagle Lake, died Thursday. Born Toombs he moved to Eagle Lake from Lyons, Ga. 33 years ago.

He was a retired machine operator for Snively Packing Co. and a Baptist. Survivors; wife, Mrs. Dora Mae; daughter, Mrs. Claudia Beach, Jacksonville; son, Enoch, Eagle Lake; sister, Mrs.

Julie Snow, Reedsville, five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. OttLaughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven. Golden Burdett Baggett, 56, 720 Boyd Lane, Palmetto, died Tuesday at Bay Pines VA Hospital. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Louis A.

Byrd, Haven; brother, Karry TamOtt-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven. Henry Olive Johnson, 58, Lake Mattie Trailer Park, Auburndale, died Wednesday. Born in Georgia, he moved to Auburndale several years ago. He was employed at Marden Manufacturing Co. Survivors: sons, Henry Winter Haven, David E.

and Don, both of Lake Alfred; sister, Mrs. Louise Coleman, Nashville, brothers, Roy, Apopka, Ed, Eadington, George, Pierson, Ga. and Bobby, Louisiana; six grandchildren. Kersey Funeral Home, Auburndale. Mrs.

Marjorie Ann Miller, 32, Frank Street, Lakeland, died Wednesday. Born in Lakeland, she was concessionaire for Lakeland Yacht Club, member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and AMA Motorcycle Association. Survivors: husband, William daughter, Tammy Ann, Lakeland; sons, Phillip W. Barnhill and Tony Lee, both of Lakeland; stepson, Jimmy Lee, Lakeland; sister, Mrs.

Joyce Butler, Lakeland; father, Phillip M. Dees, Lakeland; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ida Smith. Lakeland. GentryFuneral Home, Lakeland.

Mrs. Hazel Eva Bowhm, 83, 402 Hennessey Lakeland, died Wednesday. Born in Jersey City, N. she moved to Lakeland in 1949. She was a housewife and a Methodist.

Survivors: daughter. Mrs. Eva Holler, Newark, N. Son, Robert Lakeland; sister, Mrs. F.

Iona Vreeland, Pompano Beach; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Lakeland. Keith Lamar Welch, 37, 6027 Creekwood, Lakeland, died Wednesday. Burne, he was a truck driver. Survivors: daughter, Miss Lorri; parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Miller, Garrett, Ind. GentryMorrison Funeral Home, Lakeland. Brice S. Walker, 96, 1024 E.

Cumberland, Lakeland, died Wednesday. Born in Crawford County, he moved to Lakeland 30 years ago. He was a retired carpenter and member of Westminster United Presbyterian Church. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. John Houser, Lakeland; sons, Hubert Hollywood, Maurice Lakeland, Norman Hudson, Ohio and Laddie 0.

Meadeville, 16 grandchildren; Heath 18 Funeral grandchildren. Lakeland. NEW YORK (P) Business and labor leaders said Thursday that New York City needs the Concorde supersonic aircraft and urged the Port Authority to allow the controversial plane to land at the city's Kennedy International Airport. Bellows TV TOWN EOM END OF MONTH SALE Norman W. Kolsch, 55, 4644 Fairview Drive, Cocoa Beach, died Wednesday.

He moved to Cocoa Beach from Fort Lauderdale in 1963 and was co-owner of The Mouse Trap. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Ethel; daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Lou Easley, Cocoa Beach; mother, Mrs. Rebecca, Wisconsin; sisters, Mrs.

Bea Morley, Miami, Mrs. Shirley Pizack and Mrs. Lucille Forrest, Wisconsin; brothers, and Orville, Wisconsin, Albert, Louisiana, and three grandchildren. Merritt Island Home. Mrs.

Mabel Buyse, 95, Clermont, died Wednesday. Born in Massachusetts, she moved to Clermont 20 years ago. She was a Baptist, and a retired missionary to Africa. Survivor: brother-in-law, the Rev. L.

Buyse, Clermont. Kurfiss Funeral Home, Clermont. Mrs. Leah Francis Daily, 76, 722 Ave. SW, Winter Haven, died Thursday.

Born Madison County, Ohio, she moved to Winter Haven from London, Ohio. She had spent 25 winters in Winter Haven. She was a retired school teacher a Methodist. Survivors: husband, Mason; sister, Mrs. Martha McSavaney, London.

Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven. Rev. Father George M. Kandra, 75, 255 East Laila Drive, West Born in Melbourne, died Thursday. Pennsylvania, he came to South Brevard one He year ago.

was a widower and member of the Byzantine Greek Rite Catholic order; was pastor of St. John's Greek Catholic Church, Bayonne, N.J., for 31 Mrs. years. Survivors: daughters, Urbanowiey, West Melbourne, Mrs. Terresita Kocan, Pottsdam, N.Y.; two brothers and two sisters; five grandchildren.

Brevard Funeral Home South, Melbourne. Paul R. Burke, 76,605 Ball New Smyrna Beach, died Thursday. Born in Pennsylvania, he was a winter resident of New Smyrna Beach since 1966 and formerly lived in Buffalo, N.Y., and Pa. He was a Catholic and a retired automobile salesman.

Survivor: daughter, Mrs. Pauline C. Breneman, Orchard Park, N.Y. Settle-Wilder Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach. Mrs.

Hannah Roesler, 74, 241 Green Mountain Terrace, Lake Region Mobile Home Village, Haines City, died Wednesday. Born in Ashley, moved to Haines City seven years ago from Danville, Ill. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors: husband, Karl; sister, Mrs. R.

A. McDonald, Nalcrest; brother, Malcolm Heslip, Santa Monica, Calif. Lane-Holt Funeral Home, Haines City. Mrs. Edna G.

Vestal, 94, Bishop Gray Inn, Davenport, died Thursday. Born in New Orleans, she, moved to Davenport 1974 from Miami: She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Miami. Survivors: sons, A. Brandin, Pittsburgh, Pa.

and Rodney Lake Wales; nine grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. LaneHolt Funeral Home, Haines City. Julius Gergely, 62, 404 S. Ridgewood Daytona Beach, died Wednesday. Born Budapest, Hungary, he moved to the Halifax area 20 years ago.

Survivors: wife, Mrs. Esther, and daughter, Miss Sylvia, Port Orange. Baggett-Summers Funeral Home, Daytona Beach. Kenneth Eggleston, 73, 51 Rivershore Drive, Ormond Beach, died Thursday. Born in Glen Cove, N.Y., he moved to the Halifax area in 1957 from Rumson, N.J.

Survivors: wife, Mrs. Constance, and sister, Mrs. Ruth Vandenburgh, Vero Beach. Haigh-Black Funeral Home, Ormond Beach. Julian D.

Rowe, 71, Okahumpka, died Wednesday. Born in Coleman he had lived in the Leesburg area much of his life. He was a Baptist. Survivors, wife, Mrs. Mary; son, Forrest Melba, Lakeland; sisters, Mrs.

Herbert Sumner, Leesburg, Mrs. Zipperer, Leesburg; brother, Ormond, Fort Pierce, and four grandchildren. Page-Theus Funeral Home, Leesburg. Ralph Saksa, 64, 504 Orange Fruitland Park, died Monday. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, he moved to Fruitland Park 18 months ago from Ridgecrest, Calif.

He was retired from the Navy and was a Catholic. Survivors: brothers, John and Joseph, both of Detroit, Mich. Page-Theus Funeral Home, Leesburg. (Funeral Notices, Pg. 1-D) MAYTAG, ZENITH, MAGNAVOX, SYLVANIA FRIGIDAIRE, HOTPOINT, SANYO, MAGIC CHEF AT CLOSE-OUT PRICES, SOME DENTED SOME SCRATCHED, MANY IN FACTORY CRATES ALL NEW, ALL GUARANTEED SALE 4 DAYS ONLY ZENITH 17" COLOR TV SOLID STATE CHROMACOLOR DECORATOR STYLE EOM SALE PRICE $348 ZENITH EOM SALE COLOR SOLID ST CONSOLETTE '538 ZENITH EOM SALE 25" CONSOLE AMER.

SOLID STATE WALNUT '578 ZENITH EOM SALE STEREO 2 SPEAKERS ALLEGRO $199 ZENITH EOM SALE 25' AVANTE WITH ZOOM REMOTE '788 I MAYTAG MAGNAVOX QUALITY IN EVERY DETAIL 25" COLOR TV PECAN CABINET SOLID STATE AUTO FINE TUNING EOM SALE $538 PRICE MAGNAVOX EOM SALE 19" COLOR IN LINE TUBE SOLID ST $399 MAGNAVOX EOM SALE STEREO CONSOLE 3 STYLES 4 SPEAKERS $349 MAGNAVOX EOM SALE ODYSSEY FITS ANY TV GAME $48 MAGNAVOX EOM SALE 25" COLOR MEDIT. BRILLIANT CABINET COLOR $599 1977 LOWEST PRICES M. CLOSE-OUTS! SAVE! HEAVY WASHERS SPECIAL PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE Hot Warm -Cold water wash con truts Warm -Cold water rinse contrets Big Famiy size capacit 3 water level control Sale ty lid Whisper quiet plus MAYTAG DEPENDABILITY THEY LAST! Cost Halo of one Heat third Dryer' less to operate Automatic Dries full load in 26 to 32 mins. No hotspot Multi cycle BACKED BY CENTRAL Belloms TV- TOWN APPLIANCES SALES SERVICE DUTY HEAVY-DUTY DISHWASHERS DRYERS MANAG LARGE CAPACITY QUIET- -ENERGY SAVER FULL SIZED UPPER LOWERI WASH ARM SELF- CLEAN FILTER EASY INSTALL -SAVE NOW! FLORIDA'S BEST SERVICE CREDIT TERMS AVAILABLE your master charge A EAST 5313 E. welcome COLONIAL here 277-3150 WEST 293-7781 PARKWOOD PLAZA SOUTH 855-0728 ORANGE BL.

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