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On the Record Call with commentsnews tips: BOB GUSTIN, 379-5665 The Republic. Columbus. Monday. May 2000 A7 Retired nurse Drive and McClure Road. 1 :06 a.m.

Dispute in the 300 block ofWIntLane. 1:19 ant. Dispute in the 300 block ofWIntLane. 2:42 a.m. Dispute In the 2500 block of Central Avenue.

1 2:57 s.m. Burglary in the 900 block of California Street 3:51 a.m. Indecent exposure In the 13300 block of North U.S. 31. 5:16 a.m.

Mischiefvandalism In the 800 block of Union Street BT 4 laalAwlutliua la Police Department released on $750 Sunday Thomas M. Uaffley, 32, Hartavilte, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, 12:03 a.m.,' Jackson Street In Hope, Hope Police Department, released on $7,500 bond. William E. Barlow, $1, 201 Weld Court warrant 12:07 a.m., Indiana 46 and Carr Hill Road, Columbus Police Department held without bond. Roger Jewell Brown, 42, North Vernon, operating motor vehicle while Intoxicated, habitual traffic violator, 12:49 a.m., Fox Polnte and 25th Street Columbus Police Department held In lieu of $1,500 bond.

Larry R. Mullins, 46, Seymour, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, 2:35 a.m., McKinley and Gladstone venues, Columbus Police Department held In lieu of $7,500 bond. Scott Dlckmeyer, 24, Nashville, two counts of child neglect operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, at Columbus Police Department, by Columbus Police Department held In lieu of $97,500 bond. Teresa A. Sizemore, 23, 2877 Maple St, public intoxication, 3:48 a.m., alley between 11th and 12th streets, Columbus Police Department released on authority of Bartholomew Superior Court I.

City Fire Sunday 5 p.m. Bartholomew County Jail: EMS assist 5:21 p.m. 3300 block of Riverside. Drive: Grsss Are. Medic I Tmwyancy ambulance aarvica (MovxMd by Cotum but Fwa Oapannw on a oountywda baa Ai njna to Coambua Ragnnal Hoapnal iwm MoaMd Hiiimi.

Sunday 4:55 a.m. 200 block of Pence Street: Ethel Morgan, 69, Injured at home, treated and released. 8:18 a.m. 100 block of North Washington Street In Hartsvllle: Beulah Jones, 90, ill at home, stable condition. Hartsvllle Volunteer Fire Department and Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department assisted.

10:45 a.m. 3100 block of Alan Drive: Vera Findley, 52, III at home, serious condition. Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department assisted. 12:36 pm. Indiana 46 at White Oak Lake: Pamela J.

Taylor, 48, Lookout Ridge Drive, Injured In automobile EDITORS NOTE Tha Mowng MxmMnn wmriad fcoa tw racortM cy. oounfy and mm pokos, in and hotpoai ignxw Traffic Accidents Friday 4:30 p.m. Parked pickup truck truck by unknown vahlcta In Holiday inn parking lot 8:28 p.m. 10400 block of North U.S. 31: Parked car struck by ap unknown vehicle.

Saturday 5:46 m. Road 500N north of Road 11S0E: Derek S. Stenneaki, 19, Hope. 11:26 a.m. 3200 block of North National Road: Judith Fields, 40, West Road 625S.

12:47 p.m. 3520 Jonathan Moore Pike: Harry W. wgklne 78, Jackson, struck parked car. 2:24 p.m. Momlngslde Drive north of McKinley Avenue: Raul Cas-.

tadedea, 19, Hinman Street 3:17 p.m. 25th Street and Taylor Road: Dale H. Wendall, 61, 13th Street; Nancy J. Vanantwerp, 62, Washington Street r- Sunday 10:58 a.m. 18th and Maple streets: Stephanie M.

Christian, 18, 18th Street 1 2: 58 25th and Union streets: Matthew Q. Lake, 27, Lockerbie Drive; Anthony J. Sorrels, 26, Gilmore Street Arrests Saturday James E. Noble, 57, Versailles, warrant 6:51 p.m., Ripley County Jail, Bartholomew County. Sheriff Department released on authority of Bartho- -lomew Superior Court N.

William E. Lisby, 21, 2121 Tyler 'Drive, warrant charging two counts of theft, 7:02 p.m., Shelby County Jail, Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department held In lieu of $10,000 bond. Anita M. Morton, 35, Tsylorsvllls, operating a motor vehicle while Intoxl- -cated, 6:30 p.m., U.S. 31 and Road 550N, Indiana State Police, held In lieu of $750 bond.

Shermalne D. Moore, 27, Indianapolis, warrant charging failure to appear for check deception and driving while suspended, 8 p.m., Marlon County Jail, Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department held without bond. Albert Wayne James, 61, Louisville, operating a motor vehicle while Intoxicated, Indiana 9, 10:21 p.m., Hope accident serious condition. Columbus Rescue -Squad and Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department assisted. 4:14 p.m.

13000 block of South Indiana 58: Louis Ferguson, 62, IB at home, stable condition. Incidents Saturday 1 1 :52 a.m. Mischiefvandalism In the 4200 block of 31 at Street 12:10 p.m. Harassment ki the 1000 block of Seventh Street 12:35 p.m. Theft at National Road and Herman Darlage Drive.

12:55 pjn. Theft in the first block of North Hughes Street 12:58 p.m. Harassment In the 1700 block of North National Road. 2:18 p.m. Theft In the 300 block of Sunset Drive, 2:20 p.m.

Public Intoxication -the 900 block of Fourth Street 3:1 p.m. Domestic In the 900 block of Csllfomia Street 4:15 p.m. Vandalism In the 200 block of North National Road. 6:13 p.m. Trespassing In the 13900 block of West Old Nashville Road.

6:51 p.m. Theft ki the 13300 block of North U.S. 31. 6:53 p.m. Public Intoxication the 1000 block of Seventh Street 6:59 p.m.

Vandalism on Pennsyt-vsnia Street. 7:03 p.m. Theft In the 2400 block of South U.S. 31. 7:08 p.m.

Harassment In the 12100 block of West Baker Hollow Road. 7:18 p.m. Thett In the 10000 block Of North U.S. 31. 7:23 p.m.

Theft In the 400 block of North Cherry Street 8:34 p.m. Juvenile problem In the 1200 block of Bern Ice Street 9:24 p.m. Juvenile problem In the 900 block of Union Street 10:03 p.m. Domestic In the 100 block of North Brooks Street 10:24 p.m. Violation of protec-tfvsrestrslnlng order In the 2500 block of Central Avenue 10:39 p.m.

Domestic In the 10100 block of Joiene Drive. 11:13 p.m. Theft from vehicle In the 5200 block of Miami Drive. 11:61 p.m. Animal complaint In the.

5600 block of West Road 700N. Sunday 12:34 a.m. Dispute In the 600 Woe of Eighth Street 12:57 a.m. Domestic at Robert of Charles and Hettie Ann Smith Pierce. She married William Frank Shaw May 9, 1936.

He died Oct. 21, 1959. She married Paul Edward Johnson Oct. 14, 1961, in Westport. He died May 18, 1989.

Survivors- include a sister, Helen M. Hock of Madison. She was preceded, in death by brothers, Arnold L. and Chan Oliver Pierce, and sisters, Nellie Harris, Florence E. Bower and Maritta Robisoa Retired county building Inspector Lawrence VV.

Meyer Sims Drive Lawrence W. Meyer, 79, of Sims Drive died at 3:35 Saturday, April 29, 2000; at Four Seasons Health Center. Mr. Meyer was formerly employed at Purity Dairy and had been co-owner of Meyer and Newkirk Construction Co'. He retired in 1990 from the Bartholomew County building inspector's office where he was code enforcement officer.

He was an Army veteran of World War II. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mjiers Funeral Service, Reed Jewell Chapel, on 25th Street, with the Rev. Dale Trim-berger officiating. Calling will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

today and 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday. Burial will be at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Jonesville. Memorials may be made to St.

Peter's Find Us Faithful or. Hospice of Bartholomew County. Mr. Meyer was born in Jackson County Sept. 7, 1920, the son of Carl J.

and Hulda Moorman Meyer. He married Lucille Kiel Oct. 22, 1939, in Jonesville She survives. Other survivors include sons, David L. Meyer of Columbus atiS Stephen C.

Meyer of Salem, Ore; sisters, Lillian Kerkhof of Jackson County and Mary Jane Burbrink of Columbus; grandchildren, Debbie Mensendiek of Columbus, Daniel D. Meyer of Southport and Joshua Meyer of Salem, Ore; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth and Wilbur Meyer, and a granddaughter, Pamela Meyer. Arrangements Incomplete Andrew J. Robbins Seymour SEYMOUR rr Andrew J.

Rob-bins, 93, of Seymour died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, AprB-30, 2000, at Her-, itage House in Seymour. Arrangements are incomplete at Voss Sons Funeral Service family lawyer plans appeal Mary E. Hirtzel North Vernon NORTH VlTRNrM Hirtzel, 79, of North Vernon died Sunday, April 30, 2000, at St. Vin-i ent Jennings Hospital In North Vernon.

1 Mrs. Hirtzel retired after 60 Vears as a nurse and lived in North Vernon most of her life. She was a member of Daughters of Isabella, Seaton Club, Nprth Vernon Senior Citizens, AARP and St. Vincent Alumni Association. Funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m.

Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in North Vernon with the Rev. Herman Lutz officiating. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Vance-Fisher-Sawyer Funeral Home in jNorth Vernon.

A rosary service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery. 1 Mrs.

Hirtzel was born in Illinois Nov. 28, 1920, the daughter of Charles and Margaret Scheller fGrunert. She married John D. Hirtzel Dec. 23, 1944, in Seymour.

lie died April 13, 2000. I Survivors include sons, David Hirtzel of North Vernon and John Hirtzel of Muncie; a daughter, Mary" Beth Hirtzel of LaGrange; and granddaughters, Amanda, Amy and Jennifer Hirtzel, all of Muncie She was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. Retired licensed practical nurse Ann L. Johnson Madison WESTPORT Ann L. Johnson, 93, of Madison, formerly of West-, port, died at 7:30 a.m.

Sunday," April 30, 2000, at her home Mrs. Johnson worked as a licensed practical nurse at Bartholomew County Hospital for 13 years and Margaret Mary Community Hospital for 13 years. Mrs. Johnson also worked as a private-duty nurse She was a co-owner and opera tor with her husband of the Paul Ann Nursing Home in Greensburg from 1961 to 1969. Funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m.

Wednesday at Bass Gasper Funeral Home in Westport with the Rev. David A. Scaggs officiat ing. Calling will be from noon until service time Wednesday. Burial will be at Westport Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society through the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson was born in Clark County Jan. 19, 1907, the daughter She told him Associated Press COVINGTON, La. A woman infuriated after her husband looked at another woman during church Sunday tried to run him down with her car three times and succeeded on the final attempt, authorities said.

Sedonia Re nee Martin, 22, was booked on an attempted-murder charge after sheriff's- deputies interviewed churchgoers who saw Tushaun Jamel Thompson get hit by the car, said St. Tammany sheriffs spokesman James Hart man. The dispute began when Martin apparently caught her husband looking at another woman during services at St. James Baptist Church. Philippine troops search tunnels ZAMBOANGA, Philippines Philippine forces sprayed tear gas Sunday into a tunnel complex where Muslim extremists were believed to have hidden at least some of the 27 hostages they have held for six weeks, officials said.

Soldiers reported hearing a child's voice and were cautiously searching the extensive tunnel system, believed to have been built by Japanese soldiers during World War II, spokesman CoL Hilario Atendido said. Inside the tunneL troops found children's sandals, generators, weapons and 100 sacks of rice, but the rebels earlier seen fleeing into the tunnel apparently escaped through a side exit, military The hostage situation on Bas Ian island is one of two ongoing in the southern Philippines. Both are blamed on the Abu Sayyaf, a loosely organized Muslim extremist group accused of numerous ransom kidnappings and other attacks in southern Mindanao, one of the Philippines' poorest regions. They are believed to have several hundred armed men. 0.19 m.

rwtn nmmivBuwii- str the 10400 block of North U.S. 31. 9:29 a.m. Mischiefvandalism In the 100. block of North Cambridge Square.

9:46 a.m. Theft In the 100 block of South Cambridge Square. 10:05 a.m. Mischiefvandalism In the 600 block of California Street 10:17 a.m. Mischiefvandalism in the 2100 block of Keller Avenue.

10:21 s.m. Mischiefvendalism In the BOO block of Sixth Street 10:23 a.m. Battery in the 100 block of South Cambridge Square. 10:49 a.m. Mischiefvandalism ki the 1 100 block of California Street 10:55 a.m.

Mischiefvandalism In the 700 block of Werner Avenue. 10:57 s.m. Theft In the 3400 block of South U.S. 31. 11:21 a.nv Theft In the 10000 block of North U.S.

31. 11:23 s.m. Mischiefvandalism In the 1500 Mock of 28th Street 1 1 :53 s.m. Vandalism ki the 7800 block of Efst Deer Run. 12:06 p.m.

Theft from vehicle ki the 5100 block of North Lincoln Village Drive. 12:17 p.m. Mischiefvandalism ki the 2000 block of Beam Road. 12:19 p.m. Mischiefvandalism In the 1700 block of State Street 12:39 p.m.

Battery In the 4900 block of North Road 150W. 12:40 p.m. Mischiefvandalism ki the 3100 Mock of Fllntwood Drive. 12:54 pjn. Vandalism ki the 6900 Mock of Clark Boulevard.

1:01 p.m. Vandalism In the 2100 Mock of Tyler Drive. 1:38 p.m. Vandalism in the 6900 Mock of Clark Boulevard. 1:40 p.m.

Theft from a vehicle ki the 2600 Mock of Central Avenue. 1:56 p.m. Mischiefvendalism ki the 1400 Mock of California Street 2:32 p.m. Domestic ki the 2300 Mock of Fremont Drive. Sheppard claimed he was sleeping downstairs at the time of the murder and awoke to his wife's cries.

He ran to help her but was knocked unconscious by a bushy-haired intruder, he said. Sheppard was convicted and spent 10 years in prison. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the verdict, ruling the trial judge failed to shield jurors and witnesses from the crush of negative media reports about the doctor. Sheppard was acquitted at a retrial in 1966.

He died four years later. QfYJVvTl Accident Sunday 11:45 s.m. Indiana 46 at Parkview Road ki Nashville: Edna it Sarterth-waits. 89, Nsshvllte; Berita Fox, 34, Nashville. May 1,2000 In Loving Memory 1 Roberta.

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Marilyn Sheppard was bludgeoned in her bed early on July 4, 1954, at the family's suburban Bay Village home on Lake Erie. Her son, then just 7 years old, slept through the killing in his room nearby. non, indecent exposure. 1 :30 pm, Jen- nings County Sheriff's Department held ki Heu of $1,550 bond. Robert Dewttt, 25, North Vernon, driving while suspended, 3:30 p.m.

North Vernon Police Department held ki Heu Of 6550 bond. David M. Mings, 22, Sclpio, driving while suspended, 7:50 Indiana 7 north of Road 275W, Jennings County Sheriff 's Department held In Heu of $550 bond. Michael Beats, 32, Osgood, warrant charging failure to appear, 1 1 p.m, Ripley County, Jennings County Sheriff 's Department held without bond. Incidents Saturday 6:35 a in.

Vandalism on Jackson St 12:33 pjn. Domestic on Roed 25. 6:15 pjn. Domestic on South BeaeRoed. 5 50 p.m.

Breaking and entering at Muscatstuck Stale Park. 10:48 pjn. Vandalism on Roed 75W. Sunday 4 46 a m. Broomaage Ranch: Theft from vehicle.

Sheppard By Thomas J. Sheeraan Associated Press CLEVELAND The jury verdict rejecting the claim that Dr. Sam Sheppard was wrongfully imprisoned for killing his wife in 1954 will be challenged, the Sheppard family's lead attorney said Sunday night. On April 12, a jury unanimously rejected the wrongful-Imprisonment claim filed in the case that helped inspire "The fugitive TV series. "People from all around the country have questioned this ver Region Police Jackson Jackson County Memorial Hospital Admissions Saturday hvki R.

Rairdon, Seymour. Anna M. Adams, Seymour. April Herdmen, Austin. Dischargee Saturday Jacqueline N.

Lowhorn, Seymour, with daughter. Gtadia Claneroa-Delecruz, Seymour, with daughter. Stacy J. McCammon, Seymour, with eon. Arrests Sunday Jack Holt 28, Seymour, puNIc Intoxication, 4 04 Seymour Potto Department held ki Heu of 1350 bond.

Christopher S. McCtane, 25, Seymour, operating a motor vehicle white Intoxicated, 4:17 cm, Seymour Police Department released on $700 bond. Shawn Leavy, 19, Seymour, minor consuming alcohol 6:14 autu, Seymour Police Department held ki lieu of (350 bond. Female hjvenfle, 15, Brownetown, 2 charges of curfew violation, Hleoal possession of alcohol, 6:29 a.m Seymour Police Department released to her par-nts. Male Juvenile, 16, Seymour, curfew violation, Illegal possession of alcohol, 6:44 S.m, Seymour Police Department CACH ADVANCE 7 of of of dict," said Terry Gilbert, who represented Sheppard's son, Sam Reese Sheppard, in the unsuccessful civil lawsuit against the state.

Gilbert said he would file a motion on Monday asking Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Ron Suster to set aside the verdict or, as an alternative, grant another trial. Suster presided at the civil trial. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor William Mason said the Sheppard side had gotten a fair chance to present its case- and predicted the verdict would stand. I think we've released to his parents, Femeie Juvenile, 16, Vanonla, curlew violation, 6.54 a.m., Seymour Police Department released to her parents. Male Juvenile, 17, Seymour, curfew violation.

Illegal possession of alcohol, a.m., Seymour Police Department released to his parents. Incidents Sunday 12:04 m. Disturbance ki the 100 Mock of North Chestnut St 12:31 m. Theft ki the 500 Mock South O'Brien St 12:37 a.m.. Harassment ki the 600 Mock of East 14th Street 3:02 a.m.

Disorderly conduct ki the 2O0 Mock of South Broadway Street Jennings Accident Saturday 4:07 p.m. Road 600W: Rebecca F. Wartermlra, 29, North Vernon. Arrests Saturday Robin Lewdermm, J7, North Vernon, public Intoxication, 2:30 a m. North Vernon Police Department held In lieu 6550 bond.

Gregg A. FoSmer, 26, North Vernon, operating motor vehicle with BAC more than 0.10 percent Indiana 7 at Road 100S, Jennings County Sheriff a Department, reieeaad on bond. Kkrtberty Kiafcamp, 21 North Ver Card of innk want 10 dunk thr Harrocs and Shrftiv oounrv paruncdti, iKc 6attm and tuff at Map: HaoMial far orrrrhirtf dwy LdtJ tat my bmhand KkHt jatkann. A xvia! thanki Ri Trnnd aS of fetcip. Tkinkt ef our friend, artgk-bon.

and famirr fcw food. fU rn and dnnanooa alio for )un hems cHnr To all Att pD btsern, Mark MiTutfd. Ton Hancock. Jarar Faior. Kar sad jeff VtimitT and Rmnr Wowco mho mad for Oavd Sutton.

Rot Lrn Bunoe far rieeutihd eror and )( ttom of the Edinburgh Anvncan Lfpna and "PS" La but tra F-kkrw Eamn Fvnrral llnmc rriaBT Frmcii Sttwtj aJJ of the wonirrhal hc! and kuJ-tk that he fbowd to nw tamihf and 4 not tflook The couple fought when church services ended and while getting into a car. Witnesses told police Thompson left and walked down the street, where Martin tried to hit him twice with the car, Hart-man said. Thompson jumped out of the way both times, but the third time, stood in the middle of the street with his arms crossed, Hart man said. Martin hit him head-on, and he went flying, Hartman said. Thompson, 24, was treated at a hospital and released.

Martin told police she accidentally hit her husband with the car while driving away after he called her a name and tried to punch her through the window. 3 twisters roar through Texas 'Associated Press ELBERT, Texas At least three tornadoes touched down Sunday in west Texas, including one that flattened a cotton gin, barns, several businesses and mobile homes here No deaths were Immediately reported in the town of 150 people, which is about 50 miles southwest of Wichita Falls, said Tina Kaveck a dispatcher with the Throckmorton County Shenlf'i Office. The tornado hit around 5:45 p.m. There were also reports of tornadoes in Young County, One south of Olney and another near South Bend. Alcohol or Drug Hrip Available.

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