Anderson Herald from Anderson, Indiana (2025)

April 7, 1978

Publication:

Anderson Heraldi

Location:

Anderson, Indiana

Issue Date:

Friday, April 7, 1978

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2

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rooftops lifted off wit es es det a ii Cox Heat on Come Out Now and Buy at REVIVAL Song Evangelists Anderson SPRING REVIVAL all residents were cooperative with in the evacuation against her Mrs Douglas could be sentenced to a maximum 45 years in prison and fined $45000 entered the home and removed a tackle box and assorted other items of fishing equipment all valued at around $200 Police did not disclose the means of entry to the residence Arson is suspected as the cause of a Thursday morning fire which forced the evacuation of the Beverly Terrace Apartments 1102 Central Ave city fire investigators reported irefighters were called to the downtown apartment building around 2:38 a after a blaze was reported in the basement Rv Lloyd Dellinger Everyone Welcome! Evangelist Rev Don Willis April 9 16 7:00 pm Make Your Selection Now and Save Before Our Bg Ad Appears which is coming soon a once a week would get the job done in most but he predicted twice a week pickups would continue at least until next budget is figured Rdsencfans stated very Rev William Varian is a graduate of Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston Mass and began his ministry as pastor in Ohio Rev Varian is very active in youth revivals and camps throughout central states and in evangelistic work 2 THE ANDERSON HERALD riday April 7 1978 Rape arrests Special investigators with the local police force reported Thursday they have arrested three local juveniles in connection with the alleged rape of a 13 year old westside girl on March 31 years old At the time they were put in the streets carry such heavy he explained Dillard recalled that when the sewer was installed beneath the railroad fact we had to tunnel under the The commissioner also speculated that the damage could have been caused by heavy snows during the past winter HOURS MM THRU 10 AM TILL 8 PM MT 10 ML THl 8 Pi CUJSED SUNDAYS outside a storage locker HE INDICATED the fire in the storage room produced heat so intense as to melt a link latch from the door allowing the door to close and prevent the spreading of the blaze According to Rosencrans fire officials believe arson was the cause of the fire but tests to determine if some type of fluid was used to ignite the blaze were reported to be negative Damages to the building were reported to be around $1000 Rosencrans said while about of marijuana (Class felony) $300 in damages were reported to after being arrested Tuesday by the contents of the building Most of the damage reportedly resulted from the heavy smoke which caused paint damage in hallways on the upper floor levels Rosencrans noted IRE INVESTIGATORS indicated they will continue their probe into the cause of the blaze other man mat sunerea oy me melting snow and heavy rains Sheraton Inn A street sign was reported down on renuieion Avenue between 25th and 29th streets No storm damage was reported to either the county or state police ANDERSON'S LARGEST URNITURE SALE i will The Phil Shomos which consists of Phil a graduate of Trevecca Nazarene College ordained and served both pastor and evangelist Miriam wife and children Cindy 18 Phillip 15 Becky 10 who travel with their parents when school schedules allow Nightly services are at 7:00 pm Sunday morning at 10:30 and Sunday night at 6X) pm DET LT Tony Shelton of the Anderson Police Department testified he informed Cox of his rights and took a statement from him the evening of last April 8 Uzs cairl Cav ronrirtod Rxx (C'rwV and iMrs Heaton naa luncn together the day before and during the meal she drew a loose blank check from her purse and signed her name before turning it over to Cox Later after filling in the remaining portions of the check Cox displayed it to Mrs Heaton Two 14 year old male youths and a 16 year old male subject arrested Thursday on juvenile delinquency charges of rape after they allegedly forced the victim into an apartment at a westside apartment complex where the rape is reported to have occurred investigators disclosed Police indicated all three youths were to the" custody of their respective parents following arrest Possession charge A county resident has been formally charged with possession of marijuana and public intoxication ormal charges were made Wednesday in Madison Superior Court III authorities stated Investigators reported an 18 year old female subject who was riding in the Matzenbacher vehicle was not arrested by police Inmate stabbed Indiana Reformatory officials said Thursday night they have a suspect in custody in connection with the Thursday morning stabbing of another inmate at the institution Tony Hamilton 21 was treated and later released by Wishard Police investigators said the break in occurred sometime between March 25 and Hospital in Indianapolis ror several stab wounds to the chest officials reported Reports said the incident occurred at 1015 am Thursday and that IR officials and Indiana State Police have a suspect in custody in connection with the stabbing Officials declined to name the suspect Thursday night Hamilton was sentenced to the reformatory on Jan 27 1975 from Delaware County on a conviction of armed robbery sources stated Burglary arrest A 23 year old local man who was returned to Anderson after being apprehended in California was formally charged Thursday on two counts of burglary and one theft charge in connection with two city police burglary probes Investigators with the city police department said Douglas Neil Simpson 23 1708 18th St was being held in the Madison County jail Thursday night in connection with the burglary of Anderson Music Center 1325 Meridian St and Sparks Auto Sales 211 Pendleton Ave Police indicated $30295 in cash and $1695 worth of music equipment were reported missing from the Anderson Music Center after a burglary on Dec 16 1977 An estimated $2460 worth of assorted Indian jewelry was believed taken during the burglary at Sparks Auto Sales on Jan 16 of this year police reported Detectives said they have recovered a portion of the items taken in both of the burglaries Simpson was reportedly charged with two counts of burglary (ass felony) and one count of theft (Class felony) on a Madison County" Police on a charge of public intoxication MCPD reports stated Thursday Scott Edward Matzenbacher 21 711 Greenhill Way was formally charged Wednesday after he was arrested by county police Tuesday when an officer on routine patrol spotted vehicle in the vicinity of County Roads 300E and 200N authorities reported ACCORDING TO police an MCPD officer on patrol stopped auto and arrested Matzenbacher on a public intoxication charge The investigating officer then allegedly found what police reported to have been 50 grams of marijuana inside the Matzenbacher auto Police reported Matzenbacher was jailed Tuesday night on a preliminary charge of possession warrpt issued from Madison Circuit Court Tues April 11 through Sunday April 16 NiiMly 17:00 PM Rev William Varian Evangelist Stabbing victim An Anderson man was listed in satisfactory condition at' Community Hospital Thursday night with stab wounds suffered late Wednesday night when he was assaulted in the North Anderson area city detectives Darrell Creech 18 2949 Cross St was removed from the intensive care unit where he had been reported in serious condition earlier Thursday reports indicated POLICE SAID Creech told investigators he was walking on Vineyard Street in the area of Indiana Avenue when a male black subject approached him and asked him for some money Reports stated the subject then struck Creech and Creech struck the subject in jeturn At that point the suspect allegedly reached into his coat and then lunged toward the victim before fleeing east from the scene police said Police indicated Creech told them he then discovered he had been cut and went to the hospital Break in probe An assortment of fishing equipment was reported missing after a break in at the Everett told him he had received a Whitesei home 208 ifth St check from Mrs local police reported Heaton He testified the defendant stated before he left Mrs Heaton April 7 she on edge Wednesday when someone went to the bank after lunch and nervous and she man Cox made the to his want Cox to depart Cox said he account Shelton stated The made sure the patio door was defendant told Shelton he and secured and made a check of the Mrs Heaton got some ice cream residence before he left Mills before returning to her continued condominium the officer stated According to Shelton Cox said he and Mrs HeatOn watched television together until he left at about 5:30 pm THE OICER explained Cox reported the check was made out for $11000 because Cox had $9000 in debts and the additional $2000 was included because he had no income He testified Cox told him the check was or less a and there was no discussion of repayment Det Dwight Mills who also Shelton said the defendant told interviewed Cox indicated Cox him The detective indicated Cox had stated he1 saw other blank checks loose in Mrs purse when she put her signature on the one check URNITURE SHOWROOMS INC 5541 Pendleton Ave Anderson 64341971 39th ANNIVERSARY SALE PRICES transportation costs and dumping fees which could be charged at a privately operated disposal site indicated Thursday though that as additional advantages to the condemnation together with city operating its own landfill annexation and rezoning of the On the question of reducing property might be a course the residential refuse collections to city would have to pursue once a week the mayor said he regarding the farm In 1975 reports indicate the city had some $500000 in federal "cases revenue sharing monies set aside specifically for a new landfill However Rock said Thursday there are no funds specifically for such a project now (the cost)' would be more than we could handle from revenue sharing he said noting the increases in land prices and speculating that developing a new landfill in' accordance with present standards would probably cost at least as much as the land acquisition On the related question of the new five year refuse collection contract set to be awarded bv the works board soon Rock noted Douglas used vio Thursday the new contract lence and to keep specifications allowed whoever residents at her home but they the new contractor might be to would not elaborate be reimbursed by the city for convicted on all charges increased dumping fees and for distance traveled to a disposal site outside the municipal (Continued from Pg 1 Mrs Heaton offered to get Michael anything he needed or 1 i zo i 1 1 7 W4UIACV1 UUl HVJMiiaMuwvi and she later replaced his eyeglasses and watcn tnatwere i damaged in the car wreck WHEN Michael was off work due to the accident injuries he received no compensation from his employer and his mother attempted to meet some of his debts Mrs Cox testified She said at this time she made the payments on the Cadillac she and Michael sh ar ed Mrs Cox explained she and her son shared a checking account and this was over drawn on a 1 A Tn Ann luUUlt Ul Ul vd jIUIIj til uuv tt instance she said the over draft said he and Mrs Heaton amounted to $25 and the other resulted in some confusion over the failure to stop payment of two checks 1 She indicated the last time she saw her son and Mrs Heaton together was during the hospital viit THE WOMAN noted Michael was still wearing casts on his left leg and right arm and walking on crutches last April His impairment did not prevent him from driving an automobile she stated Another defense witness Jean Townsend of Alexandria told the jury for the past five years Cox has done errands and odd jobs for her 74 year old grandmother and he received no monetary compensation for this She said she last saw Cox at her home last week On questioning by Lawler Miss Townsend described Cox as a dear friend (Continued from Page 1) days just blows the asphalt up out of the ground several areas in the southeast part of town the roads were built with gravel shot with emulsion more gravel and then topped and they are not sealed Dillard said BUT he added the street department has been busy this spring making repairs City police only logged one SINCE THE ground complaint about storm damage the city is full of water from the i road damage is particularly severe this spring Dillard explained gets under the roadway and just pushes it up On some of those old roadways a few warm st woman (Continued from Page 1) were induced into slavery at a Bristol Pa facility after the Trenton home closed the grandjury said The Bristol home closed in August 1976: THE GRAND JURY also said a female resident of the Trenton home was forced to perform sex ual intercourse with male boarders federalauthorities said Mrs is (Michael A Brown) April showers if raining have no regrets because it raining rain you know raining Try to tell that to these elementary studehts as they sloshed through the puddles on their way to Park Place School Thursday morning What April showers didx bring were some soggy sneakers and some none too happy faces' A newspapers and other paper eoods were stored while the fourth fire was discovered in a were reportedly area of the building firemen hallway of the basement just said Arson squad investigators said Thursday night they have determined at least four points of origin of the blaze RESIDENTS the apartments had to be evacuated from the building when dense smoke began to spread through the upper floors of the structure reports said iremen indicated the evacuation was orderly and noted that extremely firefighters procedure Lt people were cooperative and waited in their rooms until firemen knocked on their doors to inform them it was safe to enter the halls They" knew about the ailments of their neighbors and were quick to tell firefighters of these problems and assist in helping people who needed Rosencrans said the fire had today four origins two of which were located in a laundry room He indicated a fire was found atop a washing machine in one corner of the room while another blaze was discovered on in another corner He also noted a third blaze was found in a storage room where old irst Church of the Nazarene 23rd and Jackson Street landfill issue (Continued from Pag 1) publicly whether the city would corporate limits He cited the consider condemning tne Swinford property if a bid to purchase it would fail Rock Coming Suspect arson in apartment blaze 1 Inrli an a nolle police Hotter BSAOwl SUB iT ISMva 4 fcr 'A IM i i a 1 "'Illi aoowBWmRMa i I fcX'Wt SPRING REVIVAL I.

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