The Times Recorder from Zanesville, Ohio • 7

THE TIMES RECORDER 7 TUES APRIL 9, 1991 SBLTOAQIIGO ascot" DONALD DIETERLY Asa 0. Tom, founder of career center, dies 1 "i i offering the DIG study to compare various types of drugs or treatments for heart failure. Zanesville cardiologist Ty Frerking, right, is conducting the study locally. Bertha Shaw of Zanesville is one of approximately 8,000 people in the United States and Canada who are participating in a clinical trial known as the Digitalis Investigation Group (DIG). Good Samaritan Medical Center is one of 100 hospitals Good Sam heart patients will take part in drug study Asa 0.

Tom, founder of the Muskingum Perry Career Center and co-founder of the Muskingum Area Technical Institute, died Monday, April 8, 1991, following a long illness. Mr. Tom, 85, who was also a retired superintendent for the Muskingum County School District, died at 11:15 a.m. at his residence, 2428 East Pike. Mr.

Tom was a graduate of Muskingum College and received his master's degree in school administration from the Ohio State University. He was a lifetime resident of the area and retired from the Muskingum-County Schools in 1970, where he had served as superintendent for 20 years and as a teacher for 24 years. He was also a past president of the County Superintendent's Association for Ohio, a life member of the National Retired Teachers Association, a life member of the Phi Delta Kappa National Educational Honorary and a past secretary and treasurer of the Ohio High School Athletics Asso-cation East District Board. During his career, Mr, Tom was awarded a doctor's degree of technical letters at the first commencement at MATC, an honorary state farmer's degree by the vocational school's FFA and an honarary life membership to the Ohio Congress of Parent and Teachers' Associations through the ZanesvilleMuskingum County Council. He was also named to the Nais-mith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and served for many years on the Muskingum County Red Cross Board and the Bethesda Hospital Board.

Mr. Tom was a member of the Pleasant Groye United Methodist Church, where he taught Bible class for many years, and was a 60-year member and past master of the Gauge and Gavel Masonic Lodge 448 of Chandlersville and a 50-year member of the Royal Arch Masons Samaritan Chapter of Coshocton. He was born March 29, 1906, in EMI LA. PSOTTO Emil A. Psotto, 74, of 1306 Blue died at 12:10 a.m.

Monday, April 8, 1991, at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Mr. Psotto had been a resident of the Zanesville area since 1979 and was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and Zane Trace Players Rosecrans Production. He retired with the as a brewery worker for Shaffer Brewery in New York City, where he had worked for 35 years.

Mr. Psotto was owner operator of Antiques and Collectibles at Olde Town Antique Mall in Zanesville. He was born May 7, 1916, in New York City, a son of Felix and Minnie Grossen Psotto. He is survived by his second wife, Virginia Miller Psotto; three daughters, Mrs. James (Helen) Conrath of Zanesville, Mrs.

Jerry (Judith) Ravnitsky of Mahopac, N.Y. and Mrs. David (Mary) Rostash of Columubs; three sons, Robert Psotto of New York City, Emil Psotto Jr. of Midland, Texas, and Larry Psotto of Randalls Town, three brothers, John, Frankie and Alex Psotto, all of Long Island, N.Y.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His first wife, Stella, died Sept.

27, 1988. One sister, Minnie Longstreet, also preceded him in death. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Bolin Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Wednesday at St. Thomas Catholic Church with Father Ste-; phen Hayes as the celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

FLORENCE L. EVANS SHAWNEE-Florence Evans, 102, formerly of New Straitsville, died. at 7:35 p.m.,, Sunday, April 7, 1991, at Heartland-Fairfield Care Center, Thornville. Born May 5, 1888 in Perry County, she was a daughter of BRADENTON, Fla. Donald C.

Dieterly, 82, of Bradenton, died Wednesday, April 3, 1991.: V--- Mr. Dieterly attended Came-. gie Institute of Technology and retired from Armco Steel Corp. in Middletown, Ohio, where he was principal research associate in charge of magnetic materials applications. He was a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers American Iron and Steel Institute, American Society for Testing and Materials, United States National Committee of the International Electrotech-nical Commission and had authored technical texts and manuals on magnetic testing methods.

Mr. Dieterly was a lifetime member of the Episcopal. Church, served on numerous committees in Middletown, including Boy Scouts, School Board Building Needs, Chamber of War Energy Radio and was a vestryman and property commission chairman of the Church of Ascension. Born June 17, 1908 in Zanesville, he was a son of Charles R. and Mary E.

Dieterly. Surviving are his wife, Louise Dieterly; one son, Richard Donald Dieterly of Clinton. N.J.; two dlaughters, Beth L. Barnes of Bradenton and Mary Ellen Georoff, M.D. of Dayton; and six grandchildren.

Requiem Eucharist will be at 3 p.m. today at the All Angels by the Sea, Longboat Key, Fla. and at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Church of the Ascension in Middletown. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice, Church of the Ascension inMiddletown, All Angels by the Sea, 563 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, Fla.

34228, or St. James Episcopal Church in Zanesville. Toale Brothers Funeral Home in Bradenton is in charge of arrangements. CHARLOTTE GORDON Charlotte Chandler Gordon, 86, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 8.

1991, at Good Samaritan Cancer Center for Southeast Ohio Hospice. Bolin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete. DONALD N. PEART SHAWNEE Donald N. Peart, 21, of Shawnee, died at 3 a.m.

Monday, April 8, 1991, at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan, from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Ohio 93 South near Shawnee. Mr. Peart was a 1988 graduate of Miller High School. Born April 8, 1970 in Zanesville, he was a son of Donald L. Peart of Shawnee and Betty Jean Miller McClelland of New Straitsville.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his stepfather, Ro-. ger McClelland; three brothers." Michael and Terry Collins and Jeff McClelland, all of New Straitsville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jeffrey D. Collins. Calling hours are after 7 p.m.

today and anytime Thursday at Humphrey Funeral Home in Shawnee, where services will be at 1 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Aaron Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in New Straitsville Cemetery, i JEFFREY D. COLLINS SHAWNEE Sgt.

Jeffrey D. Collins, 25, of New Straitsville, died at 3 a.m. Monday, April 8, 1991, at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan, from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Ohio 93 South near Shawnee. Mr. Collins was a 1984 graduate of Miller High School, served three years in the U.S.

Army and was called to active duty in February, 1991. He was deployed to Saudi Arabia where he was mma wiieie lie was the Bronze Star. He had to his home Saturday, awarded returned April 6. He was an employee of Kro-ger's in Logan ana was attending Hocking Technical College in Nelsonville. Born Nov.

23, 1965 in Nelsonville, he was a son of Terrence Collins of Gahanna and Betty Jean Miller McClelland of New In addition to his parents, he is survived by his Roger McClelland; three brothers, Michael and Terry Collins and, all of New Straitsville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald N. Peart. Calling hours are after 7 p.m. today and anytime Thursday at Humphrey Funeral Home in Shawnee, where services will be at 1 p.m.

Friday with the Rev. Aaron Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in New Straitsville Cemetery, with full military graveside ASAO. TOM Rich Hill Township, near Rix's Mills, to Wilbur and Elizabeth Simcox Tom. Surviving are his wife; Geneva McCall Tom of New Concord, vwhom he married Jan.

16, 1929; one daughter, Mrs. Jack Joann) Downing of Zanesville; three grandchildren, Dr. Jeff Downing, Joel Downing and Mrs. Brian (Judy) Morgan, all of Zanesville; 11 greatgrandchildren and one brother; Daniel Raymond Tom of Cambridge. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mae White and Opal Herron.

Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Bryan Funeral Home, where services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Rev. Warren Outhwaite officiating and Rev.

Everett Leedom assisting. Masonic services will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home by the Gauge and Gavel Masonic Lodge 448. Burial will be in Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church or the Bethesda Hospital Foundation.

LESLIE E. STOTTS Leslie E. Stotts, 70, of 6250 Memory Road, died at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 1991, at his residence. Mr.

Stotts was a lifetime resi-' dent of the area and an Army veteran of World War II. He was former co-owner of Stotts Coal Mining and also worked as an independent truck driver. Born Jan. 31, 1921, in Zanesville, he was a son of James Franklin and Ethel M. Hittle Stotts.

Surviving are his wife, Rose Clapper Stotts, whom he married June 17, 1950; two sons, Dale L. and James F. Stotts, both of Zanesville; five daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Leslean) Girton, Crystal R. Stotts, Melody L.

Stotts, Mrs. Doug (Jamie) Pryor and Virginia K. Stotts, all of Zanesville; 11 grandchildren; six brothers, Kenneth, Harold, Ralph, Donald, Gerald and Merlin Stotts, all of Zanesville; and two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Eloise) Shriver and Mrs. Walter (Shirley) Sipos, both of Zanesville.

An infant son and four brothers, Ray, Lee, Dale and Forrest Stotts, preceded him in death. 1 Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Bryan Funeral Home, Where services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev, Roy F. Keyser officiating.

Burial will be in Washington Township Baptist Cemetery. RUDOLPH G. SGONTZ COLUMBUS Rudolph G. Sgontz 82, of Echo Manor Nursing Home, died Saturday, April 6, 1991. Mr.

Sgontz was a retired supervisor for Burnham Boiler Inc. of Zanesville. Surviving are three sons, Rudolph G. Sgnotz Jr. of California, Larry Sgnotz of Iowa and Don Sgnotz of Columbus; one daughter, Dorothy Davis of Pick-erington; one sister, Christine Samrok of Pennsylvania; one brother, Edward Sgontz of Pennsylvania; 11 grandchildren and M5 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Mae Sgnotz. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Schoedinger East Chapel, 5360 E. Livingston Columbus, with Pastor Bill Sims officiating. Burial will be in Zanesville's Memorial Park.

MARY A. DALLAS Services for Mary A. Dallas, 88, will be at 11 a.m. today at Bryan Funeral Home with Brother Larry Farris officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park.

ever, the study shows digoxin not of benefit, patients would be spared the expense, the possible side effects, and the necessity of taking the drug. All the tests, visits and medications related to the DIG study will be done at no cost to the patient. But Frerking explains that those tests, procedures and consultations which are unrelated to the study, yet initiated in the patient's best interest, will be charged to the patient. "We are very privileged that we can participate in a study of this magnitude," says Frerking. "It will provide us with some sound medical findings regarding the total mortality of patients with heart failure, which includes the number of hospitalizations due to heart failure, the number of deaths, and the overall quality of life of these pa tients," he said.

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Those people who qualify for the DIG Study and agree to participate will receive either digoxin (a digitalis product) or a placebo. The placebo is a tablet that looks like the real medication but contains no active drug. According to Frerking, about half of the study patients will be randomized to placebo, so that results foundin those patients can be compared with the results found in patients receiving the real medication. Randomizing means that the treatment group to which a person is assigned is determined by chance. The treatment received is usually not known to either the patient or the doctor until the end of the study.

This way, the information collected about the different treatments can be accurately compared and meaningful results can be obtained. Frerking says digoxin is the second most common drug prescribed for heart failure. "Approximately 70 percent of heart patients are on digoxin," he says. "The results-of this study can affect a significant number of lives. Our aging population is increasing," Frerking said "and we are seeing a greater number of hospitalized patients with cardiovascular disease; but as technology advances with the use of such interventions as angio- Elasty, pacemakers and throm-olytic (clot busting) drugs for heart attack, people with heart failure are living longer." The main goal of the DIG study is to determine whether the drug digoxin is indeed a contributing factor.

Should the study show digoxin to be beneficial, widespread use of this medication would be recommended. If, how students 'get a life' ODHS concerning his career and his views on safety belt usage. Baseball caps and a poster featuring Gustin will be given away as part of the campaign. The "Get A Lifc.And Keep It" campaign began in August of 1990 with Gustin making appearances at local race tracks throughout the state. Gustin's appearances at high schools began on Feb.

5 at the Logan Hocking High School in Logan and the Vinton County High School in McArthur and continues through the end of April. MUSKINGUM COUNTY HOME, GARDEN RECREATION SHOW Coming April 26, 27, 28 Muskingum County Fairgrounds free Exhibitor Information 4534126 Sponsored by: Springfield Township Lion HONOR OUR RETURNING YELLOW BOWS Wl HAVf YCUOW SIMONS PATRIOTIC CTEMSI "CELEBRATING IS VRS IN ZANESVILLE" Imlay florists tf2l 452-MM 84 N. Slh 81, I mi 1 By BECKIE REEVES Director of Communications Good Samaritan Good Samaritan Medical Center is one of 100 hospitals across the country and Canada participating in a clinical trial study to compare various types of drugs or treatments for heart failure. The study is being conducted locally by Zanesville cardiologist Ty Frerking. The clinical trial, known as the "Digitalis Investigation Group" (DIG) Study, is the largest trial of its kind and will be conducted over the next three years.

The DIG Study is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program. About 8,000 people will be enrolled in the study between 1991 and 1993 and followed until 1995. According to Frerking, many common drugs such as polio vaccines, new antibiotics and blood pressure medications, have come into widespread use after their value was established in clinical trials. The purpose of the DIG study is to find out whether or not the use of digitalis prolongs life as well as improves symptoms. Di-gitalis is a drug that has been commonly used for more than 200 years to treat patients with heart failure, but according to Frerking, had never undergone a study to test its overall effects on mortality.

Digitalis slows the heart rate and strengthens the heart muscle so more blood can be pumped around the body. The most important use of the drug is to treat heart failure. It is also useful in patients who have a rapid and irregular heartbeat High school learn how to The Ohio Department of Highway Safety is continuing a safety belt awareness campaign, aimed at rural teenagers at 9:30 a.m. today at Tri-Valley High School. Centered around the theme, "Get A Life.

Keep the campaign features champion jet race car driver Roger Gustin. Gustin will speak at a Tri-Valley High School assembly to promote safety belt use among teenagers. Gustin's appearance will feature a video produced by Y0Uth injured in uiKe acciueni ZANESVILLE A 12-year-old bicyclist was released from Good Samaritan Medical Center Monday evening after being struck by a pickup truck on Licking Road Sunday afternoon. Matthew J. Campbell, of 2285 Galena was dragged by the pickup for approximately 20 feet before it was able to stop, according to a spokesperson for the Ohio Highway Patrol post at Zanesville.

Ronald Holdren, 50, of 3825 Moxahala Place, was driving the pickup truck westbound on Licking Road at 30-35 mph, when Campbell, also westbound, veered into the path of the truck and was struck. Campbell was transported to the hospital by Falls Township emergency squad. No citations were issued in the incident. Henry and Ella Hoy Jones. Surviving are one granddaughter, Mrs.

Robert (Patricia) Clouse of Galion; one grandson, Ronald Evans of New Jersey; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Evans, two sons, John Evans and Willis Evans, and one daughter, Laura Renkert. No calling hours will be observed. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Shawnee Cemetery with the Rev.

Aaron Cunningham officiating. Humphrey Funeral Home in Shawnee is in charge of arrangements. 4.