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THE SALINA JOURNAL NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 AS DEATHS FUNERALS ALBERT TRIAL Anton Albers PARK Anton Albers, 94, Park, died Tuesday, Sept. 23,1997, at his daughter's home in Ness City. Mr. Albers was born July 23, 1903, near Angelus and was a resident of Park since 1964, moving from Sheridan County. He was a farmer-stockman and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Park.

He was preceded in death by a son, Julian, in 1953; a grandson; and a great-granddaughter. Survivors include his wife, Helen of Park; three sons, George of Gririnell, Bernard of East Lake, and Ronald of Colwich; four daughters, Marie Holaday of Lucille Houston of Twila Stover of Saliva and Rita Vavricka of Ness City; .31 grandchildren; and 25 The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. 'Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Park, the Rev. Mark officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

A-yigil will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Funeral Home, Quinter. Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 S.

Main, Quinter 67752. Dr. Paul E. Blackwood WASHINGTON, B.C. Dr.

Paul E. Blackwood, 84, Washington, died July 23, 1997, at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington. Dr. Blackwood was born July 1913, at Talmo, and was a resident of Washington, D.C., since 1948. He was a retired science professor and assistant director in the U.S.

Office of Education. He taught at Eudora and Topeka before moving to Washington. He was a member of Mount Vernon Methodist Church, Lovell Church of Christ, Palmer Lane Association and Jefferson Discussion of Bethel, Maine. Survivors include nieces and nephews. The service will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday in Zion Cemetery, Talmo, the Rev. Marion A. Walker of' ficiating. Memorials may be made to Paul E. Blackwood Scholarship Fund or Lovell Maine United Church of Christ.

The body was cremated. Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, ai04 20th, Belleville 66935, is han- "dluig arrangements. Robert D. Christiensen ABILENE Robert D. Christiensen, 60, Abilene, died Tuesday, Sept.

23, 1997, at Salina Regional Health Center. Mr. Christiensen was born June 17, 1937, at Slayton, and was a resident of Abilene since '1968. He was a Marine veteran of the Korean War. He worked in the parts department for several Ford -and Chrysler dealerships for 29 and was a cabinetmaker for "Crown TL Abilene.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Jolly Mixers Bowling League, both of Abilene, and Eagles Lodge in Junction City and Abilene. Survivors include his wife, Lorna of the home; two sons, Scott Robert of Colorado Springs, Todd Allen of Salina; a stepdaughter, Sherry Copenhaver of three brothers, Richard I'D. of Phoenix, Joseph A. of Abi- 'lene and Phillip J. of Pasadena, four sisters, Carol O'Boyle of Colorado Springs, Virginia Wells and Cheryl Soderland, both of Abilene, and Julie Baxter of Graceville, and four grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. at Martin-Becker-Carl- Funeral Home, Abilene, the Revs. Rick Saylor and Frank Pekarek officiating. Burial will be in Abilene Cemetery with military rites. Memorials may be made to Sherry Copenhaver "Benefit Fund in care of the funeral home.

Visitation will be at the funeral home, 414'NW Third, Abilene 67410, Today's obituaries SAUNA Cieet E. Qorren Patricia Jackson KANSAS ABILENE: Robert D. Christiensen CHAPMAN: Jack Tyner CONCORDIA: Hayes Bradley Watson DELPHOS: Sandra I. Schmidt QLASCO: Artene Sutton HUNTER: Ruth E. Heller JUNCTION CITY: Eugenia Ann Wilcox PARK: Anton Albers, Sylvia M.

Fahey OUT OF STATE Dr. Paul E. Blackwood, Washington, D.C. Katie Rothenberger, Glendive, Mont. John F.

Ryding, Lester Prairie, Minn. where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. Sylvia M. Fahey PARK Sylvia M.

Fahey, 86, Park, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1997, in Colorado. Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, is handling arrangements. Gleet E. Gorrell Gleet E.

Gorrell, 86, Salina, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1997, at Salina Regional Health Center. Mr. Gorrell was born Feb. 14, 1911, at Miltonvale and was a Salina resident most of his life.

He was an Army Medical Corps ambulance driver during World War II. He was an equipment operator for Salina Iron Metal. Survivors include a sister, Juanita Underwood of Salina. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N.

Eighth. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina or Salina Heights Christian Church. Visitation will be after noon Thursday at the mortuary, Salina 67401. Ruth E.

Heller HUNTER Ruth E. Heller, 79, Hunter, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1997, at Hilltop Lodge, Beloit. McDonald Funeral Home, Beloit, is handling arrangements. Patricia "Pat" Jackson Patricia "Pat" Jackson, 56, SaU- na, died Wednesday, Sept.

24,1997, at Salina Regional Health Center. Ryan Mortuary, Salina, is handling arrangements. Katie Rothenberger GLENDIVE, Mont. Katie Rothenberger, 93, Glendive, died Wednesday, Sept. 24,1997, at Glendive Medical Center.

Mrs. Rothenberger was born Katie Humes on Oct. 29, 1903, in Mitchell County, and was a resident of Glendive since 1991, moving from Osborne, where she had lived for 63 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Osborne Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin, in 1991 and a granddaughter.

Survivors include three sons, Eugene of Great Bend, Roland of Poway, and Gerald of Osborne; two daughters, Jeanette Henry of Lakewood, and Joann Rothenberger of Glendive; a brother, John Gillen of Downs, 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Clark-Gashaw Chapel, Osborne, the Rev. David Larson officiating. Burial will be in Osborne Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Glendive Medical Center Foundation. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary, 238 N.

First, Osborne 67473. John F. Ryding LESTER PRAIRIE, Minn. John F. Ryding, 55, Lester Prairie, died Sunday, Sept.

21, 1997, at his home. Mr. Ryding was born Feb. 23, 1942, at Salina, and was a longtime resident of Minnesota. He owned a painting and wall papering company.

Survivors include his wife, Karen of the home; two sons, Steve of Knoxville, and David of Minneapolis; a daughter, Julie Bruchman of Chicago; a brother, Stuart of Salina; a sister, Patricia "Pat" Lindgren of Wayzata; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Wooddale Church. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Albin Chapel, 2200 Nicollet, Minneapolis 55404, is handling arrangements. Sandra I. Schmidt DELPHOS Sandra I. Schmidt, 57, Delphos, died Tuesday, Sept. 23,1997, at her home.

Mrs. Schmidt was born Sandra I. Thomas on Jan. 28, 1940, at Nazareth, and was a resident of the Delphos area since 1969, moving from Nazareth. She formerly worked for the Delphos Rest Home and attended Delphos United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son, Russell of Delphos; a daughter, Sue Drake of Kansas City, three brothers, Lester Thomas Jr. and Russell Thomas, both of Nazareth, and Douglas Thomas of Palm Coast, and three sisters, Shirley Suranofsky and Donna Derenizi, both of Nazareth, and Leona Rus- soli of Whitehall, Pa. The service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Delphos Cemetery, the Rev. Kelly Sipes officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Shields Funeral Home, 405 Argyle, Minneapolis 67467. Arlene Sutton GLASCO Arlene Sutton, 81, Glasco, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1997, at Columbia Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, as the result of a fall Monday in Concordia. Mrs.

Sutton was born Arlene Young on Aug. 30, 1916, at Dodge City and was a resident of Concordia and Cokedale, before moving to Glasco a year ago. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Glasco. Her husband, Gordon died in 1995.

Survivors include two daughters, Susan Sutton of Concordia and Barbara Lewis of Lawrence; and two grandsons. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia, the Rev. Loren Werth officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City.

An Altar Society rosary will be said at 5 p.m. Monday and a vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Chapel, Concordia, Sister Betty Suther officiating. Mrs. Button's eyes were donated for medical research.

Memorials may be made to Brown Grand Theatre Light Fund. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, 325 W. Sixth, Concordia 66901, and the family will receive friends following the funeral at Brown Grand Theatre, Concordia. Jack N.

Tyner CHAPMAN Jack N. Tyner, 77, Chapman, died Tuesday, Sept. 23,1997, at Geary Community Hospital, Junction City. Mr. Tyner was born March 14, 1920, at Sharon and was a resident of Chapman since 1959, moving from Oakland, Iowa.

He was an Army veteran of World War II. He retired as construction foreman for George Meyer Construction Junction City, in 1986. He was a member of Chapman American Legion Post 240. His wife, Sarah, died on June 26, 1997. Survivors include two sons, Jack "Chip" of Albany, and Tim of Council Grove; two daughters, Jane Myers of Paola and Susan O'Donald of Richmond, and eight grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Londeen Funeral Chapel, Chapman, the Rev. Kenneth Trickle officiating. Burial will be in Indian Hill Cemetery, Chapman. Memorials may be made to Chapman Public Library in care of the funeral chapel.

Visitation will be until the time of service at the funeral chapel, Box 429, 206 W. Fifth, Chapman 67431, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Hayes Bradley Watson CONCORDIA Hayes Bradley Watson, 2, Concordia, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1997, at Columbia Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

Hayes Bradley was born April 14,1995, at Bartlesville, Okla. Survivors include his parents, Kevin and Lora Watson of Concordia; a sister, Alex "Ali" of Concordia; and his grandparents, Keat Wade of Downs and Ray and Elaine Watson of Anadarko, Okla. A private service will be Friday at the Wesleyan Church, Concordia, the Rev. Robert McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Osborne City Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. today at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Chapel, 325 W. Sixth, Concordia 66901.

Eugenia Ann Wilcox JUNCTION CITY Eugenia Ann Wilcox, 72, Junction City, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1997, at Junction City. Mrs. Wilcox was born Eugenia Ann Duncan on Feb. 22, 1925, at Pocahontas, and was a resident of Junction City for 13 years, moving from Wichita.

She was a hairdresser and a nurse's assistant at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. She was a member of the Church of God, Wichita. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Vernon, in 1975 and a great-grandchild. Survivors include four daughters, Glenda Vandermotten of Salina, Karen Kay Friend of McPherson, Wilma Janelle Ebo of Moncks Corner, S.C., and Joanne Fleming of Wichita; a sister, Pauline Corpier of Hillsboro, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

The service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Wichita Park Cemetery, 3424 E. 21st, the Rev. Robert Park officiating. Memorials may be made to Gideons International.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Mass-Hinitt-Alexander Funeral Home, 618 N. Jefferson, Junction City 66441. Dale A. Wood BOGUE Dale A.

Wood, 77, Bogue, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1997, at Dawson Place Nursing Home, Hill City. Mr. Wood was born Dec. 17, 1919, at Allison and was a resident of Bogue since 1993.

He was a television and appliance service technician. He was a member of Hill City Church of God and Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Survivors include a sister, Wanda Smith of LaHabra, Calif. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hill City Church of God, Pastor David E.

Williams officiating. Burial will be in Studley Cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or the church. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Spencer Chapel, 522 N.

Pomeroy, Hill City 67642, and before the service Friday at the church. Surprise witness: Albert was in panties when he bit her neck Woman says she was left holding Albert's hairpiece after struggle By ANNE GEARAN Tlw Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. A surprise witness testified Wednesday that Marv Albert, wearing white panties and a garter belt, bit her three years ago in a Dallas hotel room during a struggle that left her holding the sportscaster's hairpiece. Patricia Masden's testimony was the most shocking yet in Albert's forcible sodomy and assault trial, drawing gasps from IRS Chief apologizes for treatment FROM PAGE A1 for their problems not the agency's computer system that Michael Dolan, acting commis- sjtpher of the IRS, had earlier cited. not consumer friendly at all," said Monsignor Lawrence BaUweg, who was told he owed more than $18,000 for a minor error in filling out a form.

"If I treated people like that when I was a pastor, you can be sure my pews would be empty." Qolan released a statement at the; end of the day apologizing, saying, "No one should have to endure what these citizens de- sqribe as their experience at the hands of the tax system." Savage gives up and pays Construction contractor Tom Savage, Lewes, told the panel he had little choice but to pay up $50,000 when the IRS erroneously fingered him in an employment tax dispute involving one of his subcontractors. "Believe me, when the sources of the government are unleashed on you, you are in trouble, no matter how good your case," said Savage, who said he also paid $51,000 in legal fees and lost $600,000 in business in the ordeal. Savage said IRS agents pursued him after they couldn't collect from a subcontractor who didn't pay employment taxes. With his appeal pending, he said the agency improperly seized a check paid by Delaware to Savage for his work building a women's prison. "As much as it offended my wife and me, we chose to settle the case and permitted the IRS to keep $50,000 of the proceeds," Savage said.

"We wanted to pursue the case to the end, but to do so would have destroyed our business." Roth produced a Justice Department memo that called the IRS handling of Savage's case "wrongful." Savage said he had not seen the memo and angrily remarked, "These people knew they were acting illegally and they deliberately didn't care." Jacobs Is owed $10,000 Nancy Jacobs of Bakersfield, described a 17-year payroll tax "nightmare" involving her husband's optometry practice. The problem began when Jacobs and her husband, Dr. Frederic Jacobs, resumed his practice after a two-year break by opening a new office in Southern California in 1979. He said he applied and received a new employer identification number for payroll tax reporting, even though the IRS should have told him to use his old employer ID number. The two employer ID numbers led to accounting problems at the IRS, and in 1981, the IRS placed a lien against the Jacobs for $11,000 in unpaid payroll taxes, she said.

"After attempting to deal with the IRS, my husband and I were so intimidated that we agreed to pay the IRS $250 a week until the balance was paid," Nancy Jacobs said. "Only after you experienced what my husband and I endured would you consider paying an IRS bill that you don't owe." Four years later, she said, the IRS admitted its mistake but only after the couple's story was featured in a newspaper article. "We estimate the IRS still owes us over $10,000, if not more, plus interest, stemming from their wrongful liens, penalties and interest," she said. ALBERT spectators but no reaction from jurors. Albert is not on trial in connection with the alleged incident, but Circuit Judge Benjamin N.A.

Kendrick let her tell her story to show what prosecutors say was a pattern of conduct. Masden said she got to know Albert well during the early 1990s when he traveled with basketball's New York Knicks and she was the VIP liaison for Hyatt Hotels. She said he summoned her to his room in Dallas in 1994, saying he needed help sending a fax. When she entered Albert's room and announced her presence, she heard him say, "Come on in." "I turned around and I saw him standing there. I saw him standing there in white panties and a garter belt.

He was exposed and he was aroused," she said. She said she stood there in shock as Albert approached her and began to rub against her. "He told me he was tense and he COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS needed some relief," Masden said. "Then he bit the back of my neck and he pushed me. He tried to push my head down to his crotch area." As she tried to push Albert off her, she said, "I went to grab his hair and his hair lifted off.

He immediately put his hands on his hair and I ran out of the room." During the testimony, the 54- year-old NBC play-by-play man leaned back in his chair and put one hand to his chin, his face impassive. His fiancee, ESPN producer Heather Faulkiner, leaned forward and gripped the back of the bench in front of her but showed no emotion. Albert's daughter, Denise, looked pained. As surprising as that encounter was, Masden said, it wasn't the first time she had been bitten by Albert. That came in 1993, when Albert invited her to a party he said, he was having with the Knicks in his Miami hotel room.

When she arrived, the room was empty. She said she waited an hour before Albert showed up, and he was alone. "We were drinking wine and talking, and he started asking me weird sexual questions," Masden said. A moment later, she said, Albert leaned over and kissed her and bit her on the lower lip. "He asked me if I was interested in a menage a trois," specifically, three-way sex with another man.

He also asked for oral sex and she refused. Then, he kissed her on the neck and the kiss turned into a bite, she said. At that point, she left. A 42-year-old woman said Albert, furious when she failed to recruit another man for a sexual threesome, threw her onto the bed in an Arlington hotel room Feb. 12, bit her severely on the back and forced her to perform oral sex on him.

Garth Brooks captures top entertainer award 'Strawberry Wine' wins best single for song about teen-age love By The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Garth Brooks was named best entertainer by the Country Music Association on Wednesday, after industry voters took a long gulp of "Strawberry Wine." Brooks, who was in Lincoln, for a performance, wasn't present at the ceremony at the Grand Ole Opry House. Named best entertainer in 1991 and 1992, Brooks hadn't won a County Music Association award since 1993. Presenter Barbara Mandrell accepted on Brooks' behalf. "Strawberry Wine," a song' about a teen-ager's first love affair, was named both the best country music single and song.

The song award went to writers Gary Harrison and Matraca Berg, while singer Deana Carter got the trophy for best single. Carter jumped up and down in glee on the stage, before leaping into presenter Ricky Skaggs arms. She later offered a public apology to Skaggs' wife. "I was just excited by it, (the award)" she said. George Strait was named best male vocalist, and his "Carrying Your Love With Me" was named best album.

Industry voters finally got around to acknowledging two of country music's best-selling female singers, Trisha Yearwood and LeAnn Rimes. Rimes won her first nod from the association, the Horizon Award for career progress. Yearwood was named best female vocalist, the first major Country Music Association award of her career. Presenter Tanya Tucker announced multimillion-selling duo Brooks Dunn as the winner of the best duo award before looking at the results. She was right.

The duo has now won the award for six straight years. ON THE RECORD Hospital report Salina Regional Health Center PENN ADMISSIONS None. SANTA FE ADMISSIONS Claudine Adams, Melody A. Howell and Kristina A. Seehafer, all of Salina; Sharon M.

Bearley, Kensington; Jeffrey M. Delatorre, Abilene. DISMISSALS Jennifer S. Sutton and baby girl, Salina; John L. Horting, Tescott; Amanda L.

Shirack, Solomon. Births BOY: Melody A. Howell, Salina, 5 Ibs. 15 born Sept. 23.

District court CHARGED Joleen Lynn Habben, also known as Joleen Lynn Leuer, 32, 540 W. Iron No. 5, charges of possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence and refusing a preliminary breath test in connection with a traffic stop Sept. 16 at 2250 N.Ohio. John Ray Judd, 24, address unconfirmed, charges of making a false writing and two counts of theft in connection with incidents between March 1 and Aug.

18 at 715 Park. SENTENCED Paulette Jean Samuel, 33, 2140 E. Crawford No. 304, nine months, for seven counts of forgery and six months for two counts of misdemeanor theft, with the theft counts to run after the forgery counts; two-year probation granted. Animal shelter These animals were picked up Sept.

23 at the locations listed and taken to the Saline County Animal Shelter, 1960 W. Old Highway 40. Phone 8266535. DOGS Cream and grey female shepherd mix, 1200 block of West Crawford. CATS Black male with short hair, 200 block of West Iron; grey and white male with short hair, 2500 block of Market Place.

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