Moving tributes mark Franklin County business leaders' passing
In Franklin County tributes, Leona Jones Norman Peek and Charles Mavity are remembered for their impact on the Herald and local commerce. Former carriers, grocers, and executives are praised for community service, mentoring retirees, and promoting programs like the Angel Tree while welcoming new leaders and family generations into Ottawa and Lancaster.
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Jonesie
Leona
Jones
Herald
Ted Ziegler
Ottawa
Franklin County
Jone
Mauds
Charles Mavity
Leona Jones
Norman Peek
Lancaster
Father Lancaster
Dad Henningsen
Henningsen
Boomers to reshape funeral business with trends and tastes
Mike Harden argues that the 76 million baby boomers will drive dramatic changes in mortuary practice as they demand personalized caskets, eco options, and unconventional memorials. He notes shifting music, venues, and attire for final rites, predicting a shift toward cremation and retrofitted experiences.
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Scripps Howard News Service
Hollywood
Dustin Hoffman
Junior Farschnagel
Class-action suit accuses SBC Advertising of late fee scam
In a Jackson County suit filed in 2001, Liberty Cellular and Blast Inc. claim Southwestern Bell Advertising charged a $25 late fee to advertisers in its yellow pages, beyond contract terms. The case, now class-action, seeks to determine repayment and expands to ads across Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas with notices slated for Sunday and December 21.
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Kansas City
Southwestern Bell Advertising
Jackson County
SBC
Liberty Cellular Inc
Liberty
Blast Inc
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Theodore C. Beckett
Enron
WorldCom
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Columbus (Ohio
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Bob Mueller
SBC Smart Yellow Pages
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Hidden Meadow
Cy Sea
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Ottawa Erald
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Joseph N. Simone
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