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Springfield News-Sun from Springfield, Ohio • 16

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Jurors told pastor assaulted followers SFUNGFELD (0) NEWS-SUN Tkanfoy Jwa 27 1985 Results of tests confirm drugs involved in accident Associated Press The Madison County Grand Jury last week indicted Dailey on the stiffer involuntary manslaughter charge a third degree felony Thomas The investigation began in 1982 after fanner church member Beverly Ann dark of Akron then 18 charged she was stripped and beaten in a diadplinary ritual carried out in a now-defunct church restaurant here called "The Rev House of Chicken" The prosecutor said church members were expected to work without pay in the restaurant here in Akron and in Miami According to the patrol Sanders was killed instantly when he wag ejected from car after she allegedly lost control of the vehicle and hit a water hydrant on US 40 in West Jefferson LONDON Teat results received Tuesday by the West Jefferson post of the Ohio Highway Patrol confirmed that drugs were involved in an accident that claimed the life of a Whitehall man earlier this month The presence of quaaludes was found in the blood stream of Michelle Dailey 18 of Columbus who will be tried on a charge of involuntary manslaughter July 30 in Madison County Common Pleas Court Dailey was originally charged by the patrol with aggravated vehicular homicide a fourth degree felony involving the death of Alan Sanders 32 in a one-car accident June 2 The patrol also charged Dailey with operating a motor vehicle under the influence failure to control her vehicle and driving without an license Dailey was released on her own recognizance June 7 pending trial Pleads not guilty to rape charge Jewelry taken in break-in TRENTON A prosecutor told juron they would on a journey into the heart of darkness" as they considered charges against a minister and his followers accused of using beatings and sex to control the congregation cue you will hear in the next two weeks involves the most powerful motives known to man money power and Assistant Mercer County Prosecutor Randolph Norris told the Superior Court jury The Rev Wilbert Thomas Sr 54 pastor and founder of the Christian Alliance Holiness Church his wife Bertha and nine of Thomas' followers were charged with sexual assault lewdness and forcing a woman church member into involuntary servitude Thomas also has congregations in Akron Ohio and Miami "Fasten your teat heft You are about to embark on a journey into the heart of Norris said during his opening statement Tuesday Norris alleged the minister transformed the church into an evil cult in which male members forced dissident men to disrobe and beat them with tree limbs until they were "raw and Moody" while female members did the same to women The Feb 16 1983 indictment charges the defendants forced church members to perform sexual acts with each other and with reo outfit with speakers a diamond ring a Mack onyx ring and assorted change police said Various household items and assorted jewelry including an $800 diamond ring were reported stolen from the home of Karfene Green 32 of 142 Euclid Ave according to police reports Reported stolen were five sets of towels and washcloths three sets of glasses three sets of bed linens a cheese slicer potholders bakeware two sen of service trays a brass fen a barbecue a salad bowl set and a wall plaque Also taken were a china set a ste LONDON a Paul Rafferty 33 of 313A Surrey Square London pleaded not guilty Tuesday to rme count of raping a 14-year-old Londongirl Rafferty was released on his own recognizance by Judge Glenn Hamilton after arraignment in Madison County Common Pleas Court Hamilton stipulated that Rafferty could not in any way contact the alleged victim Rafferty's trial date is Aug 2 Rafferty was re-indicted last week on the rape charge after a Common Fleas Court jury could not reach a verdict on this charge last month He was convicted on three counts of corruption of a minor involving the same girt and sentenced by Judge Robert Nichols to three consecutive prison terms of four to 10 yean each Other thefts reported to police and sheriff's deputies included: Union 76 Station 704 Bur-' nett Rd burglars used a large piece of concrete to break a door glass before forcing open a cash register However it was not reported if any money was in the register during the break-in that occurred between Tuesday and Wednesday AP Laserphoto Cooling off Public records Eric Lane 13 ia flipped into Lake Pontchartrain at New Orleans by his friend Curley Johnson 21 in an attempt to keep cool during Tuesday's heat Stephen Adams to Frederick Jr and Maty Bockriman Springfield Twp total priceS7ftOOur William VMinnicketux to Shoemaker to leave' cabinet post CLARK COUNTY SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS New Suits No 2099 Suit of Ohio vi Rodney Oier defewfaju'i DuratiLGico city total pnee Associated Press Eurone Rath bun to WiL iin Lytle city total price Ham 39000 Howard and Julia A Harrii to Gary A and Jennifer appeal from judgment and lenience of the Clark County COLUMBUS Lt Gov Myri Shoemaker 72 seriously ill for months A Farii inngficid Twp to-' Clsaa tal price John E1 Powell Jr to CTtaiies and Jaequciinc A Evuduudk city Common Mens Court filed COMMON PLEAS COURT New Suits I5-CIV-967 Cary McWhorter 1126 Center Blvd and Jertya McWhorter 21 Medium Ave petition far TRUCKLOAD SALE! Kathryn Ana Koehler to Steven and Elizabeth A John Walkim fiduciary gram Mate 11027317 Estate of Charles Laflerty Edward Laifarty fiduciary gram mute Appointment Estate of George Maiundalr June Marti ndale appointed executrix estimated estate 5)0000 MARRIAGE LICENSES Richard Lee Stultz 36 of 310 Larchmont Dr hoist operator and Freda Sue LeValley 26 of 310 Larchmont Dr Anthony Wayne Lcalh 27 of 1023 Wayne Ave auto-malic pica operator and Tetri Lynn Brown 23 of 1023 Wayne Ave cieritlyptsL Larry Rom Hama 40 of Cincinnati track driver and Shannon Eileen Cloud 34 of 2133 Woodside Ave Joseph Thomas Maasans 23 of 333 Thud St Apt sales teptesentative and Maureen Christine Sheehan 24 of 624 Westchester Dr director of student anion John David Feck 30 of 2013 Waltham Ave produc-tios planner and Susan Alice Sutch 29 of 2013 Waltham Ave utveotory analyst uto Shuff diy touJ price $17500 huff city In with cancer will step down July 1 from the cabinet posthe also has held as director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Shoemaker diMolutioo of ntamage filed IJ-ClV-1 Penny Jo problems that had forced his hospitalization several times and confined him to his Boumeville home Shoemaker said he had reached his decision "after much thought and deliberation" Celeste said he accepted the resignation with a mixture of regret and appreciation The governor said he would appoint Joseph Sommer a former top aide and former acting director of the Department of Development to be natural resources director appointment will be effective July 1 Celeste would not discuss the 1986 re-election campaign or involvement in it "I dont want to talk about that I think inappropriate to be talking about 1986 decisions in 1985 1 really do" the governor laid Shoemaker a framer longtime state representative from Ross County was the first lieutenant governor to also serve in a cabinet as head of a state department "It is with a deep sense of disappointment that I leave my post be-fine teeing many projects through to completion However I believe it is in the best interests of the Ohio Department of Natural' Resource and the citizens of this state that I step down at this time" Shoemaker said Celeste praised Shoemaker for hit work at the department "Despite his illness Myri Shoemaker has accomplished more than any Lieutenant Governor in the history of the governor said Chllkoat 6423 Old Columbia Rd and Jeffrey Cunir Callicoat Tampa Fla: petition for di Notation of marriage filed Current Business prmgfield Federal Savin Loan Ann va Roy Myri Shoemaker in a letter of resignation to Gov Richard Celeste that was released Wednesday said he looked forward to continuing his work as lieutenant governor He did not mention the health Winkle ct al en trier granting default Judgment in favor or plaintiff filed Carroll Frazier to Verina Krone Frazier Mad River Tnjx total price S20000 Dorothy Grew lo Kenneth Lee and lldiko Miller German Twp total price S63000 Lawrence A Detrick to Ralph Bishop: Springfield Twp total price 33300 Shiran end Roper Clerk to Anna Clark: Bethel Twp total prrice S29 14961 John Barrett White to Barney Lee Jr and Rita Renee Lockwood: German Tanx total price 516340109 Georgia Miller to Dean A and Brenda Clark Bethel Twp total price SI 4000 James A and Karen Kaffcnbarsri' to James McBlanr city total -price 12000 HUD Secretary to Pakqjo Investments city no pries State of Ohio Paul Starke motion for finding of facta and condmion of law and danficalion of facta on petition filed Springfield AUDITOR'S OFFICE LWAIEHOUSEIPAINTIGENTEISJ Doctor wife found dead Property Tranafen iseph Cecil and city: william and Nickilynn Lillian Appenaeller estate to Charles Appenreller Film Associated Press 00 Twp: no price Robert Lee Heili and Loan Amo va Wil Deaa at al: answer filed Jaoueivn Mae McCubhina taCE Bauer ct al piauitilTi request far admission of facts to the defendant Ohio Edison filed Merchants and Mechanics Fcdetal Savinas and Loan Assn va Paul Slough at al answer filed Harold Fatten va Jerry Thomas ct al answer filed State of Ohio va Evan Damron entry declaring dismissal of appeal filed Melissa Jo Me Kenny a nri- liser to Ethel Write Hciliacr city no price pd A Young i Edward Alwyn anti LuCinda Stcpheuaa to Melanie' Heaton city total price SJ71J692 Fiances and Joseph Arthur Thompson to Roger Thompson Green Tarn total prieesJdOOOl HCB Inc to Lawrence and Viva Dram city total price S397I401 Ptirio Investments to Dou-sld Monholhn city S990a Elaine Young city no price Hairy and Frances Reed to Phillip A and Vicki Reed city no price Mary Staccui flta Maty Elizabeth Curl to Mary and Carlisle John Staocia: New New nor by and through her next friend parent and legal guardian Terrold McKrnny South Hurry! Sale Ends Saturday June 29th Chaifcaton va Board of Eds-catsoa Southeastern Local School at ai amended aa- Munidpal Court Fisher Beverage Cm va LocalNta Teamsters Local No 937 as al: entry ordering bearing ea charge ef contempt of pre- Ctses called Wednesday ia Municipal Court included: Poet Rd driving while Ircense suspended contest" fined S230i 30-dsy jail term 21 credited bus nee suspended hminarv injunction filed and settitm date for that hcaiis nngou lettings Of DAYTON A retired physician and his wife were found dead in their home Wednesday in Oak wood an affluent Dayton suburb Police said the deaths wert probable homicides Montgomery County Coroner James Davis said the couple apparently died from gunshot wounds but added that he expected to know more about the deaths Thursday morning Safety Director Mike Kelly said the bodies of Dr Robert Craig 72 and his wife Helen were found after a friend of the femily called police to say there was no answer at the home Police found the back door of the house ajar when they arrived after 9:30 un Craig who was a doctor of internal medicine and a former president of the Montgomery County Medical Society retired from his practice in March Kelly said investigators found "evidence of a possible break-in" Neigh bon said there had been several burglaries in the area Julyl Joy Snider va Richard Snider ease dismissed Train Roderick vs Mark A Roderick answer filed PROBATE COURT Inventories Estate of Roes Paige Barren paints Criminal WilKam Dots Smith 41 ad-dress al-large miHing attest dumiwed Lloyd Wheeler 21 Day-ton polluting Mm waters contest fined SIS Dean Kennedy 41 St Pint naming lad checks mimed after pre-trial nrahnioa Carol Bryant 36 Columbus carrying a concealed weapon no coaletl" earlier finedSIOO 30day jail term suspended 904ay probation In one-year probation two-year license suspension driving while intoxicated (DWI) contest" $230 jail term 21 credited belt nee suspended ooe-yesr probation one-year licenm suspension Forrest Hinton 34 Enon DWI contest" fined 3400 S223 credited three-day mil trim all credited one-year license suspension Jimmie Odom Jr 30k 633 Fountain Ave DWI fined $400 S223 credited three-diy jail term all credited bps year licenm Allyaon Barren fiduciary Estate of Francis Tucker aka Frank Tucker Judith A Sullivan fiduciary gram estaie Si 1919136 Estate of Esther oilman 30000 GALLONS JUST REDUCED Viigima Kennedy fiducianr 1SM37 SS9J Traffic Jams Hays 31 137-F The Estate of Edna Watkins SIDING Weekend Film stockup sale 8 Al Types if CoasJmtio WJL WILLIAMSON CO "Since 1946" Phnu MM406 Lose Weight QBpf" Gick wants you FUMMNfif hV-g WtEXS to picture summer on Fuji film That's why we're selling our 2-Pack Fuju HR disc film for such a ridiculously low price! 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