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Palladium-Item, Richmond, Ind. City County Saturday, April 15, 1978 3 Court docket Cambridge City man pleads guilty Marvin Vance, 19, Cambridge City, pleaded guilty in Wayne Superior Court 1 Thursday afternoon to a charge of second degree burglary. Vance is one of three men accused of taking a quantity of liquor from a Southern Pacific Railway car on Feb. 12, 1977, while the car was on a siding in Dublin. Two other area men, Richard Hunter of Dublin and Otis Taylor of Cambridge City, already have pleaded guilty to the charge.

Judge J. Brandon Griffis Thursday ordered that Vance be sent to the Indiana Department of Correction's diagnostic center for a report prior. to sentencing. All three men are expected to be sentenced at the same time. Innocent pleas made on theft charges Pleas of innocent to charges of theft were entered in Wayne Superior Court 2 Thursday afternoon by Charlotte Knorpp, 28, East Germantown, and James Michael Ruger, 37, 6 Buckeye Lane.

The two are charged in a single indictment returned by a grand jury last week with taking a chair and pole lamp last Oct. 24 from Lela Christine Daniels, 29 Elmhurst Drive. They appeared in court Thursday with their attorney, James Backmeyer. Two charged with criminal trespass Two Richmond residents were charged with criminal trespass after police found them Friday afternoon in an upstairs storage room owned by Muff Oil Co. at 106 S.

Seventh St. Leona Jane Tucker, 31, N. Eighth and Daniel James Toney, 52, 115 N. 12th were found by Richmond police officers after D. Monte Muff, 5237 Greenmount Pike, notified officers at 1:50 p.m.

he had seen an unauthorized person enter the building. Nothing was missing, police said. Jury awards $40,000 in land case A Wayne Circuit Court jury late Thursday ordered the State of Indiana to pay $40,000 in compensation and damages to Forest Macy, Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Macy and Mr.

and Mrs. James Macy. The award is for acres which the state condemned on a farm which the Macy family operates north of Indiana 38 in Dalton Township. The new Indiana 1 has since been built over the property and the sole question for the jury to decide was the amount to be paid the Macys. The state had reportedly offered about $17,000 for the land.

The jury's decision came after a four-day trial which included a bus trip by the jury to inspect the property. Public records Crime reports Traffic Richmond police Amy Jo Caplinger, 21, S. Don Wilt, 434 S. Eighth said Sixth $81 in fine and costs, 60 a CB radio worth $75 was stolen days in jail suspended, license susfrom his truck while it was parked pended for 60 days, failure of duty near his home. at property damage accident.

Amanda Hicks, 132 N.W. Lawrence Ervin Kearney, 30, said the windshield of her car was Box 204, Losantville, $131 in fine damaged while her car was parked and costs, license suspended for near her home. one year and 60 days in jail with 40 Irma Coons, 44 Hickory Drive, suspended and remaining days to 626 Indiana said a stereo, a be served on weekends, failure of radio and a calculator, all valued duty upon striking an unattended at $280, were missing from her vehicle. home. Richard Galloway, 613 S.W.

15th James Raymond Simmermeyer, said Thursday a CB radio val- 22, 208 W. Main Boston, $46 in ued at $200 was stolen from his car fine and costs, reckless driving. while it was parked in the 100 Terry Lee Mann, 23, 629 S. 11th block of North Sixth Street. $81 in fine and costs, 60 days in Jimmie McDowell, 1460 S.

16th said his windshield was broken while his car was parked in the Greenwood Apartments parking lot; $175 loss. Accidents Richmond Thursday, 2:20 p.m., in the 100 block of South 14th Street; oneyear-old David Reffit, 208 S. 14th suffered nose injuries when a car driven by Pam Faye Reffit, 23, same address, collided with a vehicle driven by Annette L. Rodefeld, 23, 410 S. 20th St.

The Rodefeld woman told police she was parked in the 100 block of South 14th and didn't see the southbound Reffit car as she pulled onto the street. The infant was riding in the front seat of the auto and was thrown to the floor. Court News Misdemeanors Janice Marie Wilson, 38, N. Ninth $43 in fine and costs, five days in jail with four suspended, criminal conversion; charged with taking carton of cigarettes valued at $4.47 March 7 from Osco Drug, 814 Promenade. Alan Wayne Christenberry, 21, Lafayette, one day in jail, failure to appear in court; $29 in fine and costs, five days in jail suspended, public intoxication; $78 in fine and costs, 30 days in jail with 29 suspended, mischief.

Marijo White, 18, 103 S.W. Fifth $38.50 in costs, six months probation, possession of a controlled substance; $29 in fine and costs, five days in jail with four suspended, minor in possession of an alcoholic beverage. Marvin Lowell Conley, 19, 325 S.W. 16th $29 in fine and costs, five days in jail with four suspended, minor in possession of an alcoholic beverage; pleaded innocent to charge of possession of a controlled substance; trial set May 24. Michael James Butler, 23, 2113 N.

one day in jail, failure to appear in court; $32 in fine and costs, speeding. 4-H members share the fun with 21 acts By Keith Peters Palladium-Item Staff Writer HAGERSTOWN "The various acts were a great expression of youth showing considerable originality and were very entertaining," the judges said after seeing the 21 acts of the annual Wayne County 4- Share-the-Fun contest Friday night. Winning the group act were members of the Hagerstown Hot Shots 4- club with a skit entitled, "The Drill of a Lifetime." The scene was a dentist office with all tools and other facilities extra large, with the characters expressing considerable humor. Elaine Young was coach of the group with Bill Harter, club leader. First alternate in the group act division went to the Leaping Leprechauns.

4-H club of storefront Richmond. was a display with the club members acting as mannequins, but coming to life at various times. Second alternate in the group act went to the Billsburg Boosters and Hoosier Hustlers 4-H clubs with their take-off of the Hee-Haw show. The grand curtain act was presented by Rhonda Lewis and Sherri Mills of the Hot Ten 4-H club of Hagerstown. The two girls sang the song, "I'm Looking over a Four-Leaf Clover." They were accompanied on the piano by Leila Lewis.

The first alternate in the curtain acts went to John Frame and Don Thurston of the Hoosier Hustlers 4-H club with their bit about two prospectors. Second alternate went to Victoria and Veronica Freland of the Dalton Diggers club. They did a tap dance routine to the tune of Cabaret. The top group and curtain acts will represent the county in the area Easier to report cases McDaniel explains new child abuse law State Sen. Marlin McDaniel described the new state child abuse law as having "more teeth" than any other legislation passed by the General Assembly this year during a speech Friday to the Richmond Kiwanis Club.

The new act, which will take effect January 1, 1979, places a duty on all doctors, nurses and law enforcement officers to report thoroughly any known or suspected incident of child abuse, McDaniel said. "Prior to this legislation, many doctors and nurses were afraid to report suspected cases because of possible lawsuits," McDaniel commented. He said the bill was a result of the legislators reacting to public demands for more effective sanctions against child abusers. The measure strikes down a former privileged communication between a husband and wife in cases of suspected child abuse. Any doctor or nurse must make a telephoned report of suspected child abuse immediately, followed by a written report within 48 hours.

They are also required to take color photographs and such X-rays as may be appropriate. McDaniel told the group each county is required to form a "Community Child Protection Team" to be composed of a judge, a law enforcement officer, a teacher, a physician, Twelve drivers report tires cut Twelve drivers whose cars were parked on Richmond's west side reported one or more tires on their cars was slashed late Thursday and Friday, the Richmond Police Department said. Most of the slashings occurred in the 800 and 900 blocks of N.W. Street, in the first and second blocks of S.W. First Street and in the 100 block of S.W.

Fifth Street. The victims from the 800 to 900 blocks of N.W. Street, listed by name, address and number of tires slashed, were Edward Valdois, 923 N.W. Dallas Ray Johnson, 815 N.W. Joe Moehring, 832 N.W.

and Vivian W. Younts, 1109 North Drive, 1. Those with tires cut in the first contest set for Wedneaday, April 26, in the 4-H building at Liberty in Union County. Judges for the event were Carrol Rhodes of Centerville and Michael Hoehne of Richmond. Junior leaders in charge of the event were Randy Hartman, Judy Tice, Jan Thompson and Debbie Benton.

Vivian Thompson of the extension office, assisted John Connelly with the program. Some 250 parents and guests watched the performance of the club members. While the judges were making their final placings, the Junior Leaders entertained with several novel songs. a nurse, a lawyer, a representative of a mental health institution and one or more lay representatives of the community. The protection team has the authority to recommend to local courts that a child be placed in a foster home, if circumstances warrant, he said.

A child protection service "hotline" must be established in each county on a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week basis to receive all reports of suspected child abuse. All reports must be promptly forwarded to the county prosecutor and the appropriate law enforcement agency, as well as to the Community Child Protection Team, McDaniel said. Civil and criminal immunity is granted to any individual, official or institution reporting a suspected case of child abuse or he said. Convicted heroin dealer gets 20-year prison term and second blocks of South West First Street and the 100 block of South West Fifth Street included Judy Jackson, 26 S.W. First Ronald Roberts, 104 S.

W. First David Smith, 2010 E. Main and Thomas Pennington, 109 S.W. Fifth 1 Those drivers reporting tires cut while their vehicles were parked near their homes included Helen Fratellio, 112 N.W. 13th four tires; Foren Favre, 231 N.W.

11th two tires; and Mrs. Don Carpenter, 26 S.W. 15th one tire. Debbie Palmer, 603 E. School Centerville, said four tires on her car were cut while her vehicle was parked in the first block of S.W.

Second Street. A convicted heroin dealer was sentenced to 20 years in prison and fined $2,000 Friday afternoon in Wayne Superior Court 2 by Randolph Circuit Court Judge Zane Stohler, serving as special judge in the Wayne County case. The sentence imposed upon James William Pettit, 42, was recommended by the same jury which found Pettit guilty of the charge of unlawful dealing in heroin after a trial in March. Pettit was accused of selling a small packet of the controlled substance to Michael and Karen Boatman on Feb. 11, 1977, his apartment at S.

12th St. During the trial, the Boatmans testified to having cooperated with police in the purchase of the $30 packet of heroin. The sentence was set by the jury under state law and was the maximum which the jury could impose. "I'd just like to say, in a case tried on a first offense, I think that's a rather harsh penalty to give a man," Pettit told the judge just prior to sentencing. "There's no doubt about it, the verdict is harsh," Stohler said.

However, he said the sentence was imposed by the jury and the only thing which he could do as judge would be to suspend a portion of the penalty. But, he added, after studying a pre-sentence report on Pettit's previous history, "Quite frankly, the court does not feel that you should be shown any mercy." The judge then ordered Pettit committed to the Indiana Department of Corrections for the next 20 years. Refuse area abuse results in limited hours jail suspended, license suspended for 60 days, failure of duty upon striking an unattended vehicle. Jerry August Behagg, 27, 526 S. 12th $41 in fine and costs, speeding.

Divorces Evelyn S. Harris Mick and Ralph J. Mick, granted; she restored former name of Evelyn Harris. Charlene Elizabeth Moyer and William Lee Moyer, filed; married Dec. 29, 1977, and separated March 29.

Alice S. Orr and John F. Orr, filed; married Feb. 14, 1968, and separated March 31. Kathie Arlene DeCamp and James Byron DeCamp, filed; married Dec.

18, 1970, and separated April 3. Verna Mae Thomas and Robert Louis Thomas, filed; married Oct. 19, 1962, and separated Jan. 31. Peggy Ann Skinner and Martin Harold Skinner, filed; married Sept.

30, 1965, and separated Aug. 28, 1977. Debra A. Williams and Curtis M. Williams, filed; married June 19, 1976, and separated Feb.

8. Rachel I. Griggs and Harold L. Griggs, filed; married July 6, 1962 Gail Kathleen Cornett and Billy Joe Cornett, filed; married Aug. 18, 1973, and separated April 10.

Sherry Dee Jenkins and Steven K. Jenkins, filed; married July 30, 1971, and separated June 2, 1972. Edith Tevis and Forrest Tevis, filed; married July 2, 1967, and separated April 6. Shirley Ann Duff and Franklin Duff, filed; married July 10, 1972, and separated Feb. 27.

Barbara Ann Centers and Anthony Wayne Centers, filed; married Aug. 15, 1975. Wilma Neeley and Clarence Neeley granted. She was awarded custody of two children. Betty L.

Schull and Byron Wendell Schull, filed; married Sept. 15, 1975, and separated June 10, 1977. Sharon Beth Engle and Roger Neil. Engle, granted. He was awarded custody of two children.

She restored her former name of Sharon Beth Warfield. Timothy John Tyler and Brenda Joyce Tyler, filed; married June 19, 1970, and separated March 10. Kathleen Rawlings and Jackie Lee Rawlings, filed; married Jan. 30, 1971, and separated March 19. By Steve Truitt Palladium Staff Writer The Richmond Sanitary District has limited hours area residents can bring refuse to a collection area at the wastewater treatment plant on Test Road after what officials described as continued abuse of the service.

With the landfill on New Paris Pike shut down on weekends, the district has been providing five trash bins near the treatment plant for dumping refuse when the other facilities are closed. The bins were accessible 24 hours a day, but officials frequently complained of patrons who dumped refuse outside the containers. During a meeting of the sanitary district board this week, Edmond B. "It appears some people aren't even making an attempt to hit the containers." Edmond B. Goodknight Sanitary district superintendent Goodnight, superintendent, and Richard Longer, chief of solid waste disposal, again noted the problem.

They said it took 15 employees one work day to clean up the debris left over from last weekend. "The cleanup is requiring more than we're able to do," Goodnight said. "It appears some people aren't even making an attempt to hit the containers." Longer added the bins originally were located at the city garage on Indiana Avenue. But he said they had to be moved because of the same The district charges a minimum of $1 for vehicles bringing in refuse. The other fees are based on the number of cubic yards of trash brought in.

For two cubic yards or less, the charge is more than two but less than five, five but less than 10, 10 but than 17, 17 but less than 20, $10, and 20 but less than 30, $20. For any loads 30 cubic yards or more, the cost will be $1 per cubic yard. problem. Effective this weekend, Longer said, the 24-hour service will be discontinued. The bins at the Test Road plant will be open only from 8 a.m.

to 4 p.m. There also will be an employee on duty, he said, to oversee the operation. Construction material or refuse from outside the sanitary district will be accepted, Longer said, but those bringing it in will be charged for the service according to the same rates applied at the landfill. Longer said after 4 p.m. the gates at the entrance to the treatment plant will be closed.

He added people may still bring refuse to the plant until 4 p.m. during the weekdays, but stressed they should use the landfill when possible. The landfill is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Fire department puts grass truck on duty By Steve Truitt Palladium-Item Staff Writer A second truck especially equipped to combat grass fires was put into service this week by the Richmond Fire Department at a savings of more than $7,000 to the city taxpayers, according to Chief Paul Mullin. The truck is part of more than $100,000 in new equipment purchased for the fire department and put on the line within the past five months. Other equipment includes a pumper and two cars used by the chief and battalion chiefs. All four vehicles are painted lime yellow, giving the department's 11 vehicles painted in the new safety color, compared to only seven in the more traditional red. The -drive truck was purchased in November 1977 and used during the past winter to clear fire station drives of snow.

During that time LeRoy Clopp, department mechanic, and other firemen converted the vehicle, adding a 240-gallon water tank, hoses, pump, shovels, brooms and other fire-fighting equipment. Mullin said the department invested about $9,000 in the truck. He added the firemen's efforts saved the city at least $7,000 compared to what the truck would have cost had it had been purchased already equipped. The truck was declared ready for service this week and assigned to the No. 6 station on North West Fifth Street.

The two new cars were delivered in November 1977, Mullin said. One is used by the chief and the second, a Tornado information class set Monday A tornado information class sponsored by Wayne County Civil Defense will begin at 7 p.m. Monday at Centerville-Abington High School. The class was scheduled to begin last Monday but was canceled because of a tornado watch that night, Paul Smith, Civil Defense director, said. The course, approved by the National Weather Service, will meet on four consecutive Monday nights.

It will include a study of cloud meaning and identification, types of tornadoes and how to protect lives in case a tornado occurs. Esther Kellner, Civil Defense deputy director, will teach the course. Training officer Louis Gibbs will assist her. Wayne County residents over 18 years old may attend. The class is free of charge.

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