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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL itnutna jnKuol PebbyOefige 1210 Washington St. P.O. Box 1910 Pony, 04 31069 (478) 987-1823 See us online at www.hhjnows.com Reader ora?® Classified Advertising: Call (478) 987-1023 between the hours of 8 a m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can fax an ad 24 hours a day to (478) 988-9194. Display Advertising: Call Nicole Crofutt at ext. 224. Delivery by mail: Delivery by mail is available (or $62 in-county and SB2 elsewhere per year paid in advance. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box 1910. Perry. GA31069 The Houston Home Journal, A peri odical. mailed (ISSN 1526-7393) at Perry, Ga.. is published Tuesday through Saturday for $62 per year by Evans Newspapers Inc., 1210 Washington St., Perry, GA31069: (478) 987-1823 Fax (478) 988-1181. Not published Thanksgiving and Christmas Office Hours: The office in Perry is open from 8 a m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. NEWS TIPS: Call (478) 987-1823 ext. 231 Newsroom Fax: (478) 988-1181 Presentation editor: Contact James Tidwell at jtidwell @ evansnewspapers.com Corrections: The HDJ strives for fairness and accuracy, and will print a correction or clarification when one is in order. Call ext. 231. Advertising errors and omissions: The advertiser agrees that the pub lisher shall not be liable for damages arising from errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. There shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. This newspaper is a member of The Georgia Press Association, The National Newspaper Association and The Associated Press Feds probe grant money use MACON (AP) - Federal investigators have served the city’s finance office and police department with sub poenas, seeking information in an inquiry into the city’s use of federal grants. The subpoenas command the city to turn over finan cial data as part of a Justice Department probe into “allegations of misconduct,” according to documents released to The Telegraph under the state Open Records Act. No one has been indicted as a result of the inquiry, Open Ear Hearing Aids “Open ear hearing aids are the best innovation I have seen in over ten years to help people hear more naturally. It works”, Jack Corry 11, BC-HIS* To see if you qual ify for these new hear ing instruments, FREE electronic hearing tests will be given through the end of the year from 9am - spm. These tests have been arranged for anyone who suspects they are losing their hearing. Such per sons generally say they can hear but cannot un derstand words. wßeltone Helping the world hear better Call today to reserve an appointment time. 478-929-4567 "Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences. YOUR WEATHER TEAM! IlMtiYiMCi 1 Mat Today's Weather Local 5-Day Forecast Wed y i 64/44 Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s Sunrise Sunset 7:33 AM 5:33 PM Georgia At A Glance \ \ Atlanta w V \ 57/39 Q- ;s?>. Augusta | .iJSfrv 58/41 W 7 1 A \ Warner Robins \ \ \ 63/44 A V * Savannah -W --> - ! Perry \ 63/44 B / * —j 64/44 & ( A” Valdosta A \tJ -—— • 6 9/5 0 Area Cities | City Hi t-OCond. J Albany 68 49 cloudy Athens 56 38 cloudy Atlanta 57 39 cloudy Augusta 58 41 pt sunny Bainbridge 71 54 cloudy Brunswick 61 52 rain Cartersville 56 41 cloudy Chattanooga.TN 53 39 cloudy Columbus 66 49 cloudy Cordele 65 49 cloudy National Cities Hi Lo Pond. Atlanta 57 39 cloudy Boston 39 31 pt sunny Chicago 44 34 cloudy Dallas 63 46 rain Denver 30 26 snow ©2005 American Profile Hometown Content Service and Mayor Jack Ellis repeat edly has referred to the investigation as a politically motivated witch hunt. But City Council President Anita Ponder said a federal inquiry brings concern. “Anytime there’s a federal subpoena for any reason, that’s a red flag,” she said. All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp-$10 9 7Catfish-$9 95 Friday & Saturday - spm -10 pm flfsaUgfty 1-73 Sail 136 ♦ 987 8677 This is all you see. Testing with the latest com puterized electronic equip ment will indicate wether you can be helped. Everyone, especially those over 55, should have an electronic hear ing test at least once a year. If there is a hearing problem, there is new help available. Meteorologist xlorfiry tilothoweoo , mimk Thu 67/51 Cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s. Sunrise Sunset 7:33 AM 5:34 PM Frt 12/22 69/53 Showers possible. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s. Sunrise Sunset 7:34 AM 5:34 PM We Celebrate Hometown Life i ** p»f» r | City Hi LoCond. Dalton 57 39 cloudy Dillard 54 32 cloudy Dublin 63 41 pt sunny Duluth 55 38 cloudy Gainesville 54 41 cloudy Helen 57 37 cloudy Lagrange 62 42 cloudy Macon 63 43 cloudy Marietta 56 38 cloudy Milledgeville 60 42 cloudy | City Hi Lc^ond~~J Houston 72 60 t-storm Los Angeles 63 41 sunny Miami 79 68 rain Minneapolis . 36 29 sn shower New York 44 34 -mst^unny DAVID OVERTON JEWELERS 4^ 905 Downtown Carroll St. • Perry 478-987-1392 WmHm 100 N Houston l <kc HlvO > %mr Centerville Georgia HOee V’ Phone: 478-971-1200 41042 42038 STATE AND REGION Sat / *>• 71/42 Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 40s. Sunrise Sunset 7:34 AM 5:35 PM Moon Phases m t Last New Dec 12 Dec 20 m r First Full Dec 27 Jan 3 UV Index Wed 12/20 2 Low Thu 12/21 2 Low «nm Fri 12/22 2 Low Sat 12/23 2 Low Sun 12/24 2 Low The UV Index is measured on a 0-11 number scale, with a higher UV Index showing the need for greater skin pro tection o mmm • mmm 11 I City Hi LO Cond. _ Peachtree City 60 37 cloudy Perry 64 44 cloudy Rome 58 39 cloudy Savannah 63 44 rain St. Simons Island6l 52 rain Statesboro 64 40 pt sunny Thomasville 70 52 cloudy Valdosta 69 50 cloudy Warner Robins 63 44 cloudy Waycross 67 47 pt sunny l Ci *y HiLoCond | Phoenix 59 38 mst sunny San Francisco 56 40 pt sunny Seattle 48 44 rain St. Louis 48 42 rain Washington, DC 46 34 mst sunny •Jewelry Repair & Cleaning •Watch Repair •Engraving •Appraisals •Estate Jewelry •Class Rings Sun 69/43 Mostly cloudy Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 40s Sunrise Sunset 7:35 AM 5:36 PM Hours: Mon. -Fri. 9:3oam-s:3opm Sat. 9:3oam-2pm Obituaries ART “SKI” PIQTBQWSKI ____ WARNER ROBINS - Art “Ski” Piotrowski, 69, passed away Friday. He was a retired Senior Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran. Survivors include his wife Fran Piotrowski; daughters, Betty, Josie and Debbie Cleator; son, Eddie; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 1 p.m., today in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home. PERRY - Cornelia T. Cranford, age 93, passed away Wednesday. Funeral Mass was celebrated Monday at Saint Patrick Catholic Church. Interment fol lowed at Riverside Cemetery. Father Kirk Mansell officiated. A rosary was said Sunday in the chapel of Watson - Hunt Funeral Home. Cranford, a native of Syracuse, N.Y. was the oldest of nine children of the late John F. and Cornelia (Beuchat) Ginnan. She was a retired secretary from Robins Air Force Base, charter member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and a member of Saint Patrick Catholic Church. Survivors include her two sons, Edward M. Cranford Jr. of Macon and W.F. (Bud) Cranford of Kathleen, one step-daughter, Evelyn McGee of Port Lucie, Fla., three sisters; Ann McGrath, Mabelle Badgley and Virginia Dooling all of Syracuse, New York; nine grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. The family may be contacted at 108 Leisure Lane, Kathleen. THERESA IRENE ELLIS MORRISON WARNER ROBINS - Morrison was born in Yakima County, Wash. Ington. She was preceded in death by husbands Roy W. Ellis and Larry W. Morrison; parents, Thomas A. and Lillian Sedge McNamara; several siblings; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Survivors include five children, six step-children, 29 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and four second great grandchildren. WANDA THURMAN KENNEDY PERRY - Wanda Kennedy, 67, passed away Friday. Her parents, James William and Emma Nadine Thurman, and brother, Billy Thurman, preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Kimberly; sisters, Carol, Wynell, Twana, Patty and Debbie; brothers, Jimmy and Frank; sister-in-law, JoAnn Thurman; several nieces and nephews, six great-nieces and great-nephews and one great-great nephew. Subscribe today! Call 987-1823 H The Pest B Control Store u Professional Products - Professional Advice” Stop llx j mms &381 2060 Watson Blvcfl. Warner Robins ■ m 478-922-1 221 w w w.lliepeslconlrolsloiv.com TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2006 ♦ See OBITS, page jJ Prime Rib Seasoned to Perfection WeenJerty 1-75 CiR 136 ♦ 967-86TT 3A CRANFORD 41044 Store Hours: Mon - Fri 8-5 Sat 9-1 o ss - J m SvtSA l I *:<*<>