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C(T(H) 'Ml' CLOSING TIME It's laps' for America's favorite tavern. Cheers ends after 11 seasons, 274 episodes and 111 Emmy nominations. ON Sam, i Rebecca, i Seward's estate aimed to help keep history Woody, a clueless farmboy with a winning smile and a tailed I crop of smarts. the ex-Major looking for a League hurier whose favorite sport is pitching the babes. rich man in al the wrong places -mainly, Cheers.

Carla, Diane, thswise- I ths Miss Priss cracking who tried to waitress with smooth trie a thing for any rough edges of man who Cheers (and wean a tool Sam). belt- ordoesnl 2r i I Environment fund honors advocate From Staff Reports The Evelyn Seward Scholarship Fund for -7 9 From Staff Reports Bartholomew County Historical Society has been named beneficiary of the estate of Evelyn Chalmers Seward. Her will was filed Wednesday in the Bartholomew County Clerk's office. She asks property at 628 Lafayette Ave. be maintained by the society as a memorial to her mother, Hallie Brown Seward, and her father, Robert A.

Seward. She asks the property at 632 Lafayette where she lived, be a memorial to her grandparents, Chalmers Clayton Brown and Amanda Reed Brown and her aunt Beulah Brown Fletcher. Seward's grandfather was an early printer and newspaper publisher. Her grandmother wrote for the newspaper and encouraged musical activity in the community. Seward's aunt was a pioneer newspaperwoman.

If the historical society is unable to accept the gift, she itemized dozens of local and national educational, environmental, animal rights and health organizations and causes to receive a percentage of the proceeds. Her will also stipulates how those homes' furnishings will be used, and directs her book collections be given to the society. Laura Moses, executive director of the Bartholomew County Historical Society, said she has known Seward's intentions since 1990, when Moses became director. She said the society has not seen a copy of the will and are unaware of its wording. "It's nice when we're remembered in that way," she said.

"We work hard to preserve history." Norm, the stool pigeon and dedicated beer drinker who gets up only to make room for I more. Frasier, Cheers' resident psychiatrist. Pompous and self-centered, he's Freud's worst nightmare. the blustery mailman who can address anysubfect with equal 'Cheers' name are no different Powers said two men pick the same stool, but they come in at different times. A group of attorneys gathers at a specific table each day.

Patrons have their quirks, which waitresses quickly learn. One man "hogs" an ashtray. Some want a short glass and others a tall one or none for their beer. Cliff, Last call Local bars: Everybody knows has been started by the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce. The fntnd, begun with seed VSLYN 11WAKD money from the now-defunct Bartholomew County Recycling Task Force, will be used to provide money for classroom-age students in the county to study environmental sciences.

Seward was an advocate of a better environment and lifelong learning. Contributions may be senP to the Chamber, 500 Franklin St, Columbus IN 47201. The first will be awarded Nov. 4 at the annual Environmental Conference In Columbus. The Bartholomew County Historical Society is the beneficiary uj iuu pr ujct lies vwneu vy Evelyn Chalmers Seward.

Photo, Page A10 Toppe had beaten two men and two women at the residence and moments later used his car to attempt to run them down, police said. Before officers arrived, a second dispatch reported a man was a block away at Baughman's residence. Toppe reportedly drove his vehicle over Baughman's brick sidewalk and into the yard, beating on the door and awakening Baughman's family. When Baughman arrived, he attempted to arrest Toppe on charges of public intoxication. However, he resisted arrest and a scuffle between the officers and Toppe ensued on the driveway before Toppe was handcuffed, Baughman said.

En route to the jail, Toppe kicked out the front windshield of Baughman's cruiser. He was riding in the right front passenger seat Goben received a broken nose and multiple bruises. 1 i Jackson man enters aulltv olca A Jackson County man pleaded guilty today in Jackson Circuit Court to two counts of criminal recklessness in connection with a Nov. 22 shooting Incident near Norman. Rodney Hilderbrand, 60.

of Norman, will be sentenced June 28. He faces a maximum of three years in prison on each count and a maximum of $10,000 tine on each count. His plea came shortly after 9 a.m. during the third day of his jury trial. He was Initially charged with four counts of attempted murder, two counts of criminal recklessness and two counts of criminal confinement.

At about 1:30 p.m. Nov. 22. police said. Hilderbrand fired several shots at four Bedford men who were driving on his property on Road 1000N.

First Tuesday: self-sufficiency Ruthanne Rape, project coordinator of Project Self- Sufficiency, will speak at the First Tuesday Forum June 1 at City Hall In 1986. Mayor Robert Stewart established Project Self-Sufficiency as part of the Focus 2000 Partnership for Progress. The agency is a publicprivate partnership designed to address the needs of Bartholomew County residents who are poor. The program helps unemployed and underemployed men and women set personal, educational and career goals and then directs them to the resources needed to attain toals. Organizers estimate the agency has saved $344,000 by helping 95 adults and children to get off pub lic assistance.

The forum begins at noon with lunch served at 1 1:30 a.m. Wings on display "Sentimental Journey." the christened name of the vintage 17G Flying Fortress WWII bomber. will arrive at noon Monday at Columbus Municipal Airport where it will be on display through Wednesday. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m.

to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission is $3 per person. Visitors can also tour the Atterbury Air Force Museum which will be open noon to 4 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Last flush Flushing of fire hydrants concludes today with the area west of Haw Creek and north of National Road, including Forest. Park. Everroad West and Park Forest additions.

Flushing begins at 5 p.m. Although water is safe to drink. It may be discolored and should not be used for laundry until the following afternoon. CABLE CONTROL Local officials want to see the bottom line before they decide whether Sammons Communications Inc. is worthy of being the largest cable television provider in Bartholomew County.

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Cliff. Norm and Carta face life's changes? (WTHR, Ch. 13, Indianapolis.) 11:30 p.m. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Jay Is joined by "Cheers" cast members and producers as they toast the end of the series at Boston's Bull Finch Pub, inspiration for the fictional tavern. (VVTHR, Ch.

13, Indianapolis.) Will saloons say so long? Sampling of TV program choices in area bars tonight: Columbus Bar Three television sets may be tuned in to Cheers, depending on what sports programs are airing. Cozy Lounge A ballgame is preferred. 4th Street Four sets will be tuned to Cheers if the customers want to watch. Weltymtz Food ft Spirits Ballgame is first choice. Cheers? maybe.

By Nancy Wheeler The Republic Sam will draw the last beer for Norm at Cheers tonight, closing the bar doors on the program's successful 11-year prime-time television history. Cathy Jowers, a bartender at Columbus Bar, said she'll tune in to the last episode at home. "I love that show," she said. "They do and say a lot of things we can't get by with. "I've never met a bartender like Woody.

I don't think he'd last long anyplace." She said most bars have patrons and employees with habits similar to the show's characters. Ziggies bar owner Connie Preble agrees. "Everyone, just about But, they have a different name," she said. "We have our Norm, we have our Carla. Every bar She compared Ziggies to Cheers a neighborhood place, quiet, with good conversation in nice atmosphere.

Jeri Powers, manager of 4th Street, said they made a list of the Cheers regulars and tried to match them with patrons. But the show's characters are so distinct, it's hard to do. Waitress Jackie Meyers resembles Cheers' Carla because she's short and doesn't take much off anyone, Powers By Michael Martoccla Region Editor, The Republic VALLONIA A Jackson County man was apprehended today after four residents were chased by a car and two police officers were injured during a scuffle in a Vallonia neighborhood. Brian B. Toppe, 31, of Vallonia was charged with two counts of battery on police officer causing serious bodily injury, four counts of battery, two counts of resisting law enforcement, criminal mischief, criminal recklessness and public intoxication.

He was being held late this morning in lieu of $10,000 bond in Jackson County Jail in Browns-town. About 1:30 a.m. today, Jackson County Sheriff Herschel Baughman and Brownstown Police Officer Richard Goben were called to a domestic disturbance at a Vallonia residence. Police tell story of crash that killed two officers said. Bar patron Ron Pearson of Columbus said he sees basically the same people each time he "Everybody knows each other's problems.

They're pretty open. If they have a bad day. they'll spill it," Powers said, adding they share the good times, too. Norm has his favorite spot at Sam's bar. The "regulars" at 4th Street Press conference: constructed.

incident re-Page A10 of North Vernon patrolmen Anthony Burton and Lonnie Howard. Warnell committed suicide May 13 in his cell at the Department of Corrections facility at Plainfield. Research done by Indiana State Police included a video re-enactment drive along Indiana 3 on a night resembling the night of the crash. They estimated that Warnell was traveling 77-M mph at the Urr.e of the impact By Michael Martoccla Region Editor.The Republic NORTH VERNON A blue flashing light bar on the roof of a North Vernon Police Department cruiser was the target Jonathon Warnell honed in on when he In tentionally killed two police of ficers, say reconstruction in vestigators. There were no mechanical failures and no signs of efforts to avoid the collision.

He (Warnell) had 3 to 9 seconds to decide he wanted to turn left off the road," said Indiana State Police trooper Mark Helms, who led two re- enactments of the March 24 Incident that resulted in the deaths TIM BapiitiK fer Mmuwtd which two North Vernon officer were kJT.td were displayed Wednesday. The North Vernon PoHce cruiser and Olds-mobile Involved In a March 24 Incident In.