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QHje (HtmgB anil democrat StateLocal Page 2B, Orangeburg, S.C., Thursday, April 20, 1 995 Mental health head defends himself from accusations Rev. Marion J. 'Pat' Patrick dies; minister for 32 years The Rev. Marion Johnston Tat" Patrick, 76, of 352 Rutledge NW, Orangeburg, died Wednesday at Orangeburg Nursing Home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m.

Friday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Orangeburg, tracts. Most of the agency's $4.5 million in sole-source contracts went for drugs, medical equipment and clinic services, Bevilacqua said. The rest of state government spent Bevilacqua Mrs. Helen G.F.

Cooper dies; museum director for 25 years ST. MATTHEWS S.C. Mrs. Helen Gressette Felder Cooper, 79, of 503 W. Bridge St.

Matthews, died Tuesday at her residence. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul United Methodist Church in St. Matthews, with the Rev.

Susan Ulmer officiating. Burial will be in West End Cemetery, St. Matthews. Pallbearers will be John G. Felder Ted B.

Felder, Bates N. Felder, Thomas Derrick Felder, F. Reeves Gressette, Thomas P. Gressette, Lawrence M. Gressette Tatum W.

Gressette, Thomas Ashley Gressette, James H. Gressette J.T. Gressette and Dr. William N. Gressette.

Mrs. Cooper was born in St. Matthews, a daughter of the late John Thomas Gressette and Rosa Emily Wannamaker Gressette. She was a graduate of Converse College. She was retired after serving as art director of the Calhoun County Museum Cultural Center for 25 years.

Mrs. Cooper was director of the Ladies Golf Association of St. Matthews, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, where she was past president of the Ladies Sunday School Class. She was active in civic and community affairs.

She was first married to the late C.B. Felder. Survivors include two sons, Clarence B. Felder of Columbia and state Rep. John G.

Felder of St. Matthews; two brothers, Tatum W. Gressette Sr. of Columbia and Robert E. Gressette of St.

Matthews; four grandsons; a granddaughter and a great-grandson. Friends may call at the residence. The family suggests memorials be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Calhoun County Museum and Cultural Center. Rev.

Joe Sowells and the Rev. C.W. McNair officiat- Rev- Patrick ing. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Orangeburg. The Rev.

Patrick was born in Dorchester County, a son of the late Luther W. Patrick and Maggie Belle Knight Patrick. He attended St. George High School, attended Wofford College, was a graduate of Emory University and served as a sergeant in the Army during World War II. He was a Mason and a member of the Orangeburg Lions Club, American Legion, Quarterly Conference of Indian Field United Methodist Church, served on the Board of Health and Welfare and was a charter member of the Trustees of the Greenwood Methodist Home.

Rev. Patrick served 32 years in active ministry in the S.C. Methodist Conference. He served churches in Fairfax, Conway, Pamplico, Lyman, Saluda, Union, Dillon and Barnwell. He was a member of St.

Paul's United Methodist Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Gertrude O'Neal Patrick of the home; a son, Paul Whiteman Patrick of Beaufort; and a daughter, Martha Gambrelle Patrick of Florence. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Dukes-Harley Funeral Home of Orangeburg.

The family suggests memorials be made to Bellinger's Chapel Methodist Church, Fairfax, S.C. 29827. By ROBERT TANNER Associated Press Writer COLUMBIA State Mental Health Director Joseph Bevilacqua struck back Wednesday at criticism of his management, defending contracts given to friends and listing his nine years of successes. A room packed with supporters applauded his speech. Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee members offered only compliments and asked no questions.

The subcommittee tabled a bill proposed by Republican Sen. David Thomas of Greenville who wants Mental Health put under the governor's control. Thomas said he would try other avenues to revamp the agency. Gov. David Beasley has asked that Bevilacqua step aside.

Beasley talked of forcing his removal after The (Charleston) Post and Courier reported Bevilacqua's handling of sole-source contracts had little accountability and benefited his friends and former colleagues. Bevilacqua said the contracts, which were not subject to competitive bidding, were the best way to get qualified people to work as budget consultants and mental health specialists. "You don't want to use a bid process for a surgeon or a neurologist. It's the same with a consultant," Bevilacqua said. The prac-' tice is legal.

He said $205,250 was spent last year on sole-source consulting con- nearly $110 million on sole-source contracts, he said. Some of those at the meeting worked in mental health and some had relatives who were mentally ill. Others were struggling with mental illness themselves. They worried that putting the agency in the governor's Cabinet would leave families out of the decision-making process and return the emphasis to institutions. When Bevilacqua was hired the agency was under a U.S.

Justice Department consent decree to make changes. It found many patients received substandard care and were too often restrained and that psychotropic drugs were used too frequently. Sen. Verne Smith, a Greer Democrat chairing the subcommit-tee, said Bevilacqua had brought the agency "out of the darkness and into the light." But Thomas said he knows of critics within the agency afraid of retribution if they speak out. Robert 'Bob' Hampton LEXINGTON, S.C.

The funeral for Robert "Bob" Hampton, 88, of Rikard Nursing Home in Lexington and formerly of Swansea, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Emmanuel Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Swansea, with Elder Roland Morris officiating. Burial will be in Swansea Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Mr.

Hampton died Monday. He was born June 10, 1906, in Lexington Mrs. Willie B. Brandenburg ST. MATTHEWS, S.C.

Graveside services for Mrs. Willie Burwell Brandenburg, 88, of 306 Bridge Road, St. Matthews, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery in St.

Matthews, with the Rev. Susan Ulmer officiating. Mrs. Brandenburg died Tuesday. She was born in Johns, a daughter of the late William R.

Burwell and Lillie Belle Campbell Burwell. She was a graduate of Winthrop College. She was a retired teacher, having taught many years in the Calhoun County public schools and at Calhoun Academy. Mrs. Brandenburg was a member of St.

Paul United Methodist Church, where she was a former Sunday School teacher and a member of the Nell Harrison Sunday School class and the Dorcas Circle of the United Hundreds mourn highway trooper Carolina," Beasley said. Chappell lost control of his car when the vehicle's right tires slipped off the road's shoulder while he tried to stop another vehicle, the patrol said. His car careened across the opposite lane, into a ditch and two trees. Col. James Caulder, Chappell's commander, said the patrol was looking for a blue vehicle reported on the road at about the same time.

There have been conflicting reports about whether it was a car or a truck, he said. By The Associated Press MANNING, S.C. About 600 people, including Gov. David Beasley and many members of law, enforcement, mourned the loss of a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper killed in a wreck Monday. Wednesday's funeral for Lance Cpl.

Mike Chappell, 41, was held at Stephens Funeral Home in Manning. Chappell was buried at a Paxville cemetery. "It's a great loss for the highway patrol and the citizens of South Session wasn't announced Con- Continued from Page 1 mer's Funeral Home of Springfield. Daniel Jamison Daniel Jamison, 70, of 1745 Kennedy Road, Orangeburg, died Wednesday at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. Funeral plans will be announced by Eu-tawville Community Funeral Home of Eu-tawville.

Miss Mary A. Joiner ST. MATTHEWS S.C. Miss Mary A. Joiner, of Route 1, Box 689, North, died Tuesday at Calhoun Convalescent Center in St.

Matthews. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in St. Matthews, with the Rev. Jack Poole officiating.

Burial will be in the church cemetery. Miss Joiner was born in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late Benjamin Philip Joiner and Estelle Hooker Joiner. She was a member of Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include a nephew, Dr. Philip J.

Fail of Lenoir, N.C., and a niece, Mrs. Frances Joiner Mclver of Salisbury, N.C. The family suggests memorials be made to Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 237 Horse's Neck Road, Swansea, S.C. 29160. Ronald "Ronnie" Hugh Nicholson PINEVILLE, N.C.

Ronald "Ronnie" Hugh Nicholson, 45, of Pineville, died Monday at Mercy Hospital South in Pineville. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Independent Bible Baptist Church in Mecklenburg County, with the Rev. Jason Coley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Nicholson was born July 27, 1949, in York County, S.C, a son of the late Robert Walter Nicholson and Mary Ellen Smith Nicholson. He was a lifelong resident of Pineville and a 1969 graduate of South Mecklenburg High School. He was employed as a security officer with Barton's Security and worked at Carolina Place Mall since its opening. Mr.

Nicholson was a member of Independent Bible Baptist Church, where he served as head usher, trustee and Sunday School class treasurer. He was a member of the Golden Years Car Club in Pineville. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Betty Vance Nicholson of Pineville; a daughter, Miss Kimberly Dawn Nicholson of Pineville; a son, Stephen Brian Nicholson of Pineville; two sisters, Mrs. Brenda Nicholson Coley and Mrs.

Devoda Ann McCarver, both of Pineville; and three brothers, Robert "Bobby" Nelson Nicholson and Dewey Max Nicholson, both of Orangeburg and Richard "Rick" Wayne Nicholson of Pineville. The family suggests memorials be made to Independent Bible Baptist Church, 17025 Lancaster Highway, Charlotte, N.C. 28277. McEwen Funeral Service, Pineville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. no less than 24 hours beforehand.

A meeting without such notification is considered an illegal meeting and any action taken in such meetings is non binding. Trustee Chairman Julius Page said the board didn't realize notice hadn't been given and apologized. He said there was probably a communications breakdown in relaying the information. Trustee Richard Fowler said this is the only time in his nine years on the board this has happened. "That's a pretty good track record," he said.

No action was taken in the special meeting. (report) was not given," he said. Seven of the district's 1 1 schools were among the 200. "We're asking for an explanation," he said. Before the regularly scheduled meeting, trustees conducted a teacher hearing in executive session without giving proper notification as required by state law under the S.C.

Freedom of Information Act. According to the FOIA, a public body must give notice of meetings County, a son of the late Nucky Hampton and Neelie Livingston Hampton. He attended Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Swansea. Mr. Hampton retired in 1975 from J.K Ruck-er Saw Mill in Swansea.

He was married to the late Lizzie Mae Livingston Hampton. Survivors include 11 grandchildren, Miss Patricia Hampton and John Hampton, both of Cayce, Mrs. Shirley Smith of Edmond, Mrs. Janice Albert, Mrs. Diane Hampton and Mrs.

Michelle Furtick, all of Swansea, Calvin Hampton of New Orleans, Stephone Jeffcoat of Hopkins, Thomas Hampton, Eric Hampton and Darrin Hampton, all of Swansea; and 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Willie B. Crumel Funeral Home in North. Friends may call at the residence of Mrs.

Jannie M. Hampton, 262 East Fifth Swansea, and the funeral home. Mrs. Reba Hutto NEESES, S.C. Mrs.

Reba Hutto, 82, of Route 1, Box 26, Neeses, died Wednesday at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church in Neeses, with the Rev. Michael Beeks and the Rev. Heyward O.

Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The casket will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Mrs. Hutto was born April 9, 1913, in Norway, a daughter of the late Louis G.

Hutto and Nancy Bizzell Hutto. She was retired from Stone Manufacturing Company. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Hutto was the widow of Bill Hutto.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Stuart (Nancy) Bolin of Neeses; two sisters, Mrs. Flossie H. Dill of Orangeburg and Mrs. Elizabeth H.

Davis of Cope; two brothers, Bennie H. Hutto and Ligon Hutto, both of Bamberg; a granddaughter; and two step-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Thompson Funeral Home of Orangeburg. Friends may call at the residence of Stuart and Nancy Bolin, Route 1, Box 26, Neeses.

The family suggests memorials be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 594 Calvary Church Road, Neeses, S.C. 29107. Woodrow Jackson Sr. NORTH, S.C. Woodrow Jackson 75, of 554 Corinth Road, S.C.

Highway 3, North, died Tuesday. Funeral plans will be announced by Ful- Methodist Women. She was the widow of Jar-rott Drummond Brandenburg. Friends may call at the residence and Dukes-Harley Funeral Home in Orangeburg. The family suggests memorials be made to St.

Paul United Methodist Church Building Fund. Mrs. Isabelle Douglas JERSEY CITY, N.J. Mrs. Isabelle Douglas, 50, of 340 Woodward Jersey City, and formerly of Holly Hill, died Tuesday at Hack-ensack Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J., after a brief illness.

Funeral plans will be announced by Shuler-Marshall Funeral Home of Holly Hill. Friends may call at the residence of Victoria Banks, 377 Baird Road, Holly Hill, and the funeral home. Mrs. Josephine 'Jo' Street Echols GARLAND, TEXAS Mrs. Josephine "Jo" Street Echols, 83, of 213 East Harvard Drive, died Tuesday in Garland.

Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday in Garland, Texas. Mrs. Echols was born in Branchville, a daughter of the late J. Callie Street Sr.

and Louise Westbury Street. She was a retired nurse and a Methodist. She made her home in Garland for the past 28 years. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Judy) Hooper of Garland; a brother, W.

Tom-mie Street of Newton Square, two sisters, Mrs. Bob (Marguerite) Grupy of Branchville and Mrs. Red (Hazel) Manning of Wayne, two grandsons and two great-grandsons. Ott Funeral Home of Branchville is in charge of local arrangements. Rev.

Enoch S. Finklea Jr. PELION, S.C. The Rev. Enoch S.

Finklea 69, of 311 Pine Pelion, died Wednesday Unity may pay off in grants Continued from Page 1 If citizens and businesses gave revitalization efforts a chance, Tm sure we'd get 100 percent," Harris said. Holly Hill's next downtown revitalization meeting will be held at 7 p.m., April 25, at the Holly Hill Middle School cafeteria. SCDDA Director Ben Boozer will help those present develop goals for the effort. "We encourage all people to attend," Thompson said. When creating goals for the downtown, all people need to be involved, she said.

"This is a very important meeting," she said. by replacing missing windows downtown, painting the outside of buildings and taking other actions to make storefronts attractive, Harris said. "It would be a tremendous help in getting the grant," Harris said. If the Department of Transportation, which is handling the grant application, doesn't see a concerted effort to improve the downtown, they may not give the grant, she said. at his residence.

Funeral plans will be announced by Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home of North. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, near North. Thieves take television sets i mix Continued from Page 1 Judge rejects petition to close hearing in Aiken child abuse case AIKEN, S.C. (AP) A magis- trate decided Wednesday not to close a hearing for a former foster mother who was charged with abuse after a toddler in her care was killed by her son.

INSURANCE Magistrate Max Meek said Clarissa Bell's lawyer did not show that pretrial publicity would rob Mrs. Bell of a fair trial. Mrs. Bell has been charged with assault and battery, child abuse and neglect in the 1991 death of 2-year-old Krystal Scurry. Mrs.

Bell's adult son, John Bell, was convicted of raping and killing the girl and is serving fife plus 30 years. Attorney James Whittle asked Meek at a preliminary hearing last week for a chance to argue why the media and public should be excluded. Whittle said there have been errors in previous news reports. That In Loving Memory Of ALBERTIIA HIIALEY BROWN who departed this life April 20, 1979. Gone, but not forgotten.

Sadly missed by, Children, Grands and Great-Grands and the media's use of information from lawyers about pending cases would prejudice the public before a trial, Whittle said. One error, he said, was a story in The Aiken Standard that said John Bell pleaded guilty to Krys-tal's slaying when a jury actually found him guilty. His mother testified for the prosecution in that case, Whittle said. "I think the press has demonstrated its inability to report accurately on this matter," Whittle told Meek. Attorneys for the Standard, The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle and WJBF-TV in Augusta argued that Whittle's concerns didn't meet the standard higher courts have laid down for closing hearings.

Call TOM JONES 1-800-922-6715 or 531-3959 469 BROUGHTON STREET ORANGEBURG, SC No suspects have been located in either case. Deputies did arrest a 29-year-old Cordova woman in connection with a Jan. 19 incident outside American Yard Products on Cameron Road. A 28-year-old woman stated that the suspect claimed to know her husband and allegedly sprayed a can of mace in the victim's face. The victim contacted the magistrate's office and obtained a warrant on the suspect.

She was then arrested and released on a $500 personal recognizance bond. In Eutawville, Sgt. William Gilliard Jr. arrested a 38-year-old man charged with third-offense driving under suspension. The driver was observed in a late-model blue Chevrolet traveling on Highway 453.

He was arrested and transported to the detention center on a $3,500 surety bond. Other warrants were issued against a 19-year-old wanted on petty larceny charges in Calhoun County, a 33-year-old Orangeburg man on a family court bench warrant and a 35-year-old man on four counts of fraudulent checks. A warrant is pending in connection with an incident involving criminal domestic violence. A 34-year-old woman reported that her husband returned home Wednesday morning intoxicated and punched her on the face and body. The husband then allegedly struck his daughter on the arm and grabbed her around the neck to choke her.

Both victims were advised to contact the magistrate's office in order to obtain a warrant CARD OF THANKS The man was charged with simple possession of marijuana and animal running loose and transported to the detention center to await a bond hearing. A warrant was also served on a 20-year-old Orangeburg woman charged with forgery. The woman allegedly forged her signature on two checks written on a closed account and cashed them at local businesses. She was arrested Tuesday and released on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office Two incidents of burglary in the eastern portion of Orangeburg County are under investigation by sheriffs detectives. The first incident was reported on Bunch Ford Road in Holly Hill by a 38-year-old Ladson man.

The man told deputies that he returned home from work and discovered a raised window where his Emerson air conditioning unit once was located. Upon further search of the residence, the man also discovered that his 15-inch Emerson color television set was also missing. A similar break-in was reported in Bowman, where an Old School Road resident found the front door to his single-wide trailer was pried open. He then discovered that his 19-inch Magnavox color television set and a digital alarm clock was taken from the residence. The family of the late JOSIE DINGLE sir jj A i arknnAlprfnPQ with cinroro i annrnoinhinn t-Ko manu ci-t-r r-( i kindness and expressions of cumnarhw ovtonrlorl rt in (S I ramny aunng our recent i i 1 1 oereavemenu.

special In Loving Memory Of RWDVUVRKKFITT who departed this life six years ago, today April 20, 1989. if broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone, a part of us Kent with you, the day Cod called you home. Youuished no one farewell, nor even goodbye, you were gone before we knew it, and only Cod knows why. To tome you may he forgotten, to others a part of the past, but tout who loved you dearly, your memory trill never depart, it'll always keep you in our hearts. Sadly missed by.

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