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WJn.tdoy, July 23, 19 THIINDIANAPOll Peg 30 Murder Trial Of Hoos Nichols, Ex-Judge ler MOUNT VERNON, III. (UPI) -The prosecution will show that defendant Larry Shimer "committed the murder of Mary Mieure," Lawrence County State's Attofney William Strange told the jury in his opening statement. Shimer, 22, Portage. is on trial in Jefferson County Circuit Court on a change of venue from Lawrence County in the Feb. 8 killing of Mrs.

Mieure in the Paul's Inn tavern at-Lawrenceville which she owned with her husband Joe. Shimer also is charged with armed robbery. Keith Ridgley, 22. of rural Law-renceville also was charged with murder and armed robbery in the death of Mrs. Mieure and pleaded guilty last week.

He was sentenced to 25 years on the murder charge and lesser terms for armed robbery and escape which will run concurrently. Authorities said Mrs. Mieure was shot three times in the head and money was missing from the cash register. Lawrence Arnold, Olney, Shimer's court-appointed attorney; told the jury it was up to the prosecution to prove Shimer guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. "You will see that there is a reasonable doubt that Larry Shimer commit i ritjz i v-.

7 8 Tons Of Sludqe Washed Into River Rainy April DANVILLE, Ind. April Ferguson, 16, a sophomore at Cascade High School, fought off a little rain earlier this week while attending the Hendricks County Fair. Most Hoosiers throughout the state, especially the farmers, didn't mind the rain. The rains. Monday and yesterday helped crops and brought relief from the heat.

The NEWS Photo, John Begins ted these crimes," Arnold told a jury seven women and five men. Strange said he would show tha Shimer and Ridgley were in the taveri the night of the snooting and a caliber pistol in their possession wheo they were arrested later in Vincennes would be identified as the one used in the shooting of Mrs. Mieure. He saiq authorities found a large amount ol money on the two men. The victim's husband testified nil wife was working the late shift at thd tavern because he had to get up earl the next day to open up.

The coupli lived in an apartment above the tavern Mieure said he went down to invests gate after bis wife's mother telephoned about 2:30 a.m. He said the lights and television were still on in the tavern and that three bottles of beer were on thi bar. "I walked around the bar and shi was face down on the floor in a pool oi blood about the size of a washtub, Mieure testified. He said he and his wife had boughl the tavern so he could quit his job as i truck driver to spend more time al home. Mieure.

who testified he had seen Shimer in the tavern earlier the night ol the shooting, said he later discovered! 1299 was missing from the cash regis ter. The bypass is allowed to prevent possi ble equipment damage that could result from the Increased lows, reports indi cated. On Monday, the bypass was not put into effect early enough to prevent the washout, he said. 1 The discharged sludge was "not cleaned oy any means, but it did receive disinfecting treatment. The discharge would not have a significant effect on the river because of the heavy rams, the superintendent said.

Sludge removal has been a problem at the plant, and the city has asked the State Board of Health for 30 days to study potential sludge disposal sites. Earlier this month, raw sewage washed into the river untreated after it was bypassed around the plant when a valve locked and the pumps failed to work. Woman Sues Teacher Who Killed Husband A wrongful death suit filed by the widow of a 22-year-old man shot and killed by a Ben Davis High School teacher is awaiting trial in Superior Court 2. The suit seeks 750,000 damages on each of two paragraphs, one alleging recklessness and the other, negligence. Sherrie Lee Cossell, 5920 W.

38th Street, filed the suit as administratrix of her slain husband's estate. Gary Cossell died last Feb. 26, soon after he was shot by Martin Hinman, 45, 4102 Whitaker Drive A ranking police officer said the shooting was the culmination of a dispute that began when Hinman, while driving north on High School Road near 38th, stopped suddenly, and Cossell, in a car following the teacher, braked hard to avoid a collision. One of CosseU's two-year-old twin daughters was slightly injured by the hard braking. The officer, Capt.

Tim Foley, said Cossell followed Hinman home, blocked his drive and allegedly tried to grab Hinman through a partly open window of the teacher's car. Foley said Hinman allegedly warned Cossell he was armed with a gun but that Cossell persisted, trying to open the car door. Hinman is alleged to have fired four shots at Cossell. 1 The defendants have asked Judge Kenneth Johnson for a jury trial and the suit has been placed 43rd on one the court's four permanent jury Man Accused Of Firebomb Attempts An Indianapolis man has been; charged with attempted criminal mis-', chief and accused of two unsuccessful attempts at firebombing automobiles. Wayne E.

Hughes, 23, 9400 block of; East 43rd, was taken into custody yes-; terday on a warrant. He was held in the: county lockup in lieu of $2,500 bond. William Schlosser, a special investigations detective, said Hughes is accused of throwing firebombs July 11 at cars owned by Willie Sanders, Carrollton. Hughes allegedly had purchased one of the autos from Sanders had repossessed it claiming' Hughes failed to make payments, the-detective said. Schlosser said a man drove past the Sanders home twice and threw firebomb made out of a beer bottle each" time.

Neither bomb struck its intended, auto target, Schlosser said, and no one was injured. STATE DEATHS William Attorney, SwclM It TM Nm LEBANON. Ind. Services for William Nichols, 34, Lebanon attorney and a former county court judge, will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Myers Mortuary.

Nichols died yesterday at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis of injuries suffered in a June 25 auto accident. Police said Nichols was northbound in the 6100 block of North Keystone when he lost control of the sports car he was driving and struck the raised median strip. The car flipped onto its side, throwing Nichols through the open sun roof. A native of Terra Haute, he graduated from Culver Military Academy and attended Boston University.

He received degrees from Indiana University and the University of Tulsa (Okla.) College of Law. Nichols served as assistant city pros- VanFossen 1 1903 1980 Floyd William VanFossen, 76, former Indianapolis resident and founder of Reliable Oil Service, died Monday in Manatee Hospital, Bradenton, Fla. VanFossen lived in Indianapolis 40 years. He owned the oil service company 20 years, retiring in 1968. He was a member of Church of the Lakes at Nineveh, Southport Masonic Lodge 270, Murat Shrine and its reception committee and Scottish Rite.

He was a former president of South-port Lions Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund. Services will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. in G. H.

Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, where friends may call tomorrow after 1 p.m. A Masonic service will be tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. Entombment will be in Washington Park East Mausoleum. Survivors wife Gladys; son VanFossen; sister Addie Moore. Rev.

H.L Lanahan Services Friday SmcIiI 10 Tht Ntwt ANDERSON, Ind. Services for the Rev. H.L. Lanahan, 80, minister at Otterbein United Methodist Church, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the church.

He died yesterday at St. John's Hospital. Rev. Lanahan, a graduate of Indiana Central College, was minister of the church for 30 years. He previously served churches at Wabash, Conners-ville and Hanfield.

He was a 45-year member of Liens International, of which he was past district governor and state chaplain. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Rozelle Funeral Home. Survivor wife Jewell.

Services Friday For Francis 'Dick' Nolan Services for Francis Lavalis "Dick" Nolan, .78, 1203 E. Kelly, a retired shoe repairman, will be Friday at 9:15 a.m. in Little Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove, and at 10 a.m. in St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church.

Nolan, who died yesterday in St. Francis Hospital, worked for Arman Co. 20 years. He retired 13 years ago. He was a 50-year member of St.

Catherine Church and its Holy Name Society. Friends may call today until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Rosary will be tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.

Survivors wife Dorothy; daughters Shirley Fork, Donna Terhune; sons Robert, Farrell. Mrs. William Graham Services for Mrs. William (Jean) Graham, Indianapolis, who died Monday in Methodist Hospital, will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary.

Mrs. Graham was a city and state government worker 20 years, retiring in 1976 from the attorney general's office, where she was a secretary. She was a member of First-Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church. Friends may call today until 8 p.m. Survivors daughter Margaret Davy; sister Belle Wheeler.

Mrs. Herbert Bills Services for Mrs. Herbert (Maggie Bell) Bills, 70, 134 W. Hampton Drive, a domestic worker, will be tomorrow at 1 p.m. in Mount Paran Baptist Church, of which she was a member.

Mrs. Bills died Sunday in Wishard Hospital. Friends may call today until 9 p.m. at the church. Jacobs Brothers Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Survivors Madie Lucill Bryant. Mrs. Edward Goll Services for Mrs. Edward (Theral Marie) Goll, Indianapolis, will be tomorrow at 1 p.m. in Conkle Speedway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Goll, 69, died Sunday in Methodist Hospital. Friends may call today until 9 p.m. Survivors husband; daughters Edrie Arlyne McMeekin, Phyllis Goll, Judi Johnson; mother Edna Martin. Emmett Lamb Services for Emmett Lamb, 59, 1051 Brook Lane, will be Friday at 1 p.m.

in Willis Mortuary. Lamb died Monday in Wishard Hospital. He worked at Chevrolet 16 years and was a World War II veteran. Friends may call tomorrow from 4 to 9 1 ecutor at Tulsa from 1973 to 1974, then returned to Indiana as a member of Power, Ponton Nichols law firm in Frankfort. Nichols was appointed the first Clinton County Court judge in 1976, serving from January to March of that year.

He moved to Lebanon in 1976 as a member of Parr, Richey, Obremskey Morton law firm, becoming a oartner in 1977. He once ran as Republican candidate for the State Senate. Nichols formerly was public relations liaison to the Metropolitan Manpower Commission in Indianapolis and was a member of the Drug Abuse Task Force while Richard Lugar was mayor. A hot-air balloon enthusiast, Nichols was the first president of the Indiana Hot Air Balloon Association. He was a member of the Indianapolis chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the American, Indiana, Oklahoma and Boone County bar associations and Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity.

Nichols was a member of the Columbia Club in Indianapolis and a former member of the board of directors of Lebanon Boys Club. He also belonged to Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Ulen Country Club, Culver Club, Elks Lodge and Indiana Society of Chicago. Friends may call from 4 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow and from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the mortuary.

Survivors wife Donna; daughter Ashley; father and stepmother Mr. and Mrs. George Nichols. ALEXANDRIA Willis Montgomery, 68, former service station owner. Services 1 p.m.

tomorrow at the Karl M. Kyle Funeral Home. Survivors brothers George, Robert. ANDERSON Charles. Branch, 83, a farmer.

Services were today. Survivors wife Bessie; daughter Geral-dine Young. CAMDEN Ren Groninger, 59, superintendent of the Camden district of the State Highway Commission. He served as Carroll County commissioner for 10 years. Services 10 a.m.

tomorrow in Rockfield Church. Survivors wife Mary; sons Craig, Brad, Kim; daughters Sandra Moro, Renda Swaider, Gaye Hoffman. FORTVTLLE Murton Shively, 63, retired employe of Delco-Remy in Anderson. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Services 2 p.m.

Friday at the Ronald Seals Funeral Home. Survivors wife Faye; daughters Martha Meyer; parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shively. NOBLESVILLE Mrs.

Walter (Lulu) Teter, 93. Services were today. Survivors daughter Mary Sue Ven-able; son Robert. WALDRON William Posz, 88, a retired farmer. Services 1:30 p.m.

Friday at Carmony Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Survivor son Norman. WESTFIELD Wallace Adams, 72, a' retired mechanic and former employe of Washington Township schools. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home in Carmel.

Survivors wife Mamie: sons Thurl. Harold. Mrs. Otto (Oma DeMoss, 89. Services 10:30 a.m.

tomorrow at McMullan Funeral Home. Survivors sons Robert, Thurman; daughter Phoebe Williams. Services for Harley "Pete" Reynolds, food service director at Fairbanks Hospital five years, will be Friday at 12:30 p.m. in Harry W. Moore Arlington Chapel and at 1 p.m.

in Fort Harrison Chapel 2, where he was a commentator. Reynolds, 55, Indianapolis, died yesterday in Community Hospital. A native of Leon, Iowa, he lived in Indianapolis 10 years. He was retired from the Army, and had served in the Navy during World War II. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Noncommissioned Officers Association and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Friends may call tomorrow after 3 p.m. Survivors wife Patricia; daughters Sharon Very, Kathleen Minniman, Karen, Rose Reynolds; Patrick, Robert, Kevin, Michael; stepmother Jessie Reynolds; sisters Retha McLain, Nadine Baker, Edith Franklin, Iva Robertson, Dollie Sissel; brothers Elmer, Max. Mrs. Irene Midkiff Services for Mrs. Irene Midkiff, 69, Indianapolis, who died Monday in Methodist Hospital, will be tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.

in Usher Funeral Home. Mrs. Midkiff was a clerk at Haag Drug 16 years, retiring in 1970. Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery.

Survivor son Richard. Correction The obituary for Richard Niel Oldham, 46, former Indianapolis resident who died Monday at Salt Lake City, was incorrect in some editions of The News yesterday. Because of incorrect information from Stirling Funeral Home, the name of Oldham's deceased mother was listed with the survivors. His father, Denzel Lee Oldham, was omitted from the survivors. The name of a sister, Mrs.

Winston Hawkins, also was wrong. The News regrets the errors. Marston Dies PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (UPI) -Marvin "Muktuk" Marston, one of Alaska's leading citizens for decades and a key proponent in the successful bid for statehood, has died. He was 92.

'Pete' I i rere Reynolds Rj 1925 1980 rV TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) This week's rain was welcomed by Indiana farmers, but the, heavy downpour at Terre Haute also washed about eight, tons of sewage plant sludge into the Wabash River. State pollution standards allow only half that amount, according to Pat Regan, superintendent at the Terre Haute sewage plant. He said the plant's primary treatment system was pumping at a flow rate of 48 million gallons of sewage a day, but a downed piece of equipment had reduced capacity to 36 million gallons. As a result, some of the sludge, and bacteria used to take pollutants out of sewage, washed into the river, Regan said.

When it rains, the plant is allowed by state permit to bypass excess flow at a pump station north of the plant, he said. Rep. Ouayle Urges Probe Of 'Billygate' Rep. Dan Quayle, the Republican nominee for U.S. senator, today called for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate the "wheelings and dealings of Billy Carter," the President's brother: It is obvious the Libyan government paid hundreds of thousands of dollars "because they thought brother Billy could get some things done through his connections at the White Houtfe," Quayle said.

Among questions a special prosecutor could answer, he said, are: "1. Did the White House help cover up the 'Billygate' case? "2. Did the President have any knowledge of the case that would have helped the Justice Department as evidence against his brother? "3. Did Billy Carter really have any influence in dealings between the government of the United States and the Libyans?" Speech, Hearing Screenings Aug. 9 The Indianapolis Speech and Hearing Center will conduct free screenings for children and adults Aug.

9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lutheran Memorial School-Emmaus Lutheran Church, Laurel and Orange Streets. The screenings, which will take only a few minutes for each person, are to identify individuals with communication disorders and make appropriate recommendations as to how they might be An audiologist and a speech-language pathologist will conduct the screenings. There is no minimum or i maximum age limit, but children under 18 must have a consent for treatment form signed by a parent or guardian before the test may be given.

As soon as the test is completed, the parent or' individual is informed of the results and is counseled regarding follow-up action if any is required. William Mierlce William Mierke, 58, Indianapolis, died yesterday in a nursing home. He was an agronomist and served with a construction battalion in the Navy during World War II. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Little Red Door. There will be no services or calling.

Conkle Speedway Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Survivors wife Vera; daughters Janet McKinstry, Linda Mierke; sons Bruce, Kenneth. U.S. Aid Promised LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale yesterday pledged U.S.

technological and economic assistance to Nigeria, America's second largest supplier of foreign oil. Mondale met with leaders of the African nation's new civilian regime and heard their requests for help in boosting food production and in securing American investment and technology. 1 Careful peace Come facilities perpetually 93S0 East We will informative popular and Mrs. Waitt Rites Set SmcIM to TM Mm GREENFIELD, Ind. Services for Mrs.

Walter (Anne) Waitt, 43, a teacher at New Palestine High School, will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Bradley United Methodist Church. She died Monday in Hancock County Hospital. Mrs. Waitt, who taught home economics, was a member of the Hancock County Fair She also belonged to Eastern Star and was a treasurer of Brandywine Parent Teacher Organization.

A native of Indianapolis, she was a graduate of Purdue University and was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. Friends may call until 9 p.m. today at Hendryx New Palestine Mortuary. Survivors husband; daughters Mindy, Tammy, 'Sally; son John; mother Mrs. Altha Powers.

William Berns SmcIsI to Tht Ntwt GREENWOOD, Ind. William Berns, 84, retired from a family construction business, died yesterday in a retirement center. He was part owner of Berns Construction from 1932 until retiring four years ago. He attended Greenwood United Methodist Church and was a World War I veteran. Services will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

in Wilson-St. Pierre Greenwood Funeral Home, where friends may call Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. Entombment will be in Forest Lawn Mausoleum. Survivors sons Thomas, Robert William Berns; daughter Virginia Armes. Mrs.

James Watson Services for Mrs. James (Dorothy) Watson, 65, a former Indianapolis resident, will be Friday at a.m. in Allen Temple CME Church, Milwaukee. Mrs. Watson died Sunday in St.

Mary Hospital, Milwaukee. She was a native of Evansville and lived in Indianapolis 15 years. A registered nurse, she was a graduate of the former General Hospital School of Nursing. Williamson Funeral Home, Milwaukee, is handling arrangements. Survivors daughters Doris Means, Vera Ford.

Mrs. Ralph Dunn SmcIi to TM Ntwt WASHINGTON, Ind. Services for Mrs. Ralph (Estelle) Dunn, 65, Washington, who died Sunday in Daviess County Hospital, were yesterday in GUI Funeral Home. Burial was in Wheatland Cemetery.

Survivors sons Kenneth, James, John, Paul; daughters Diana Chestnut, Margaret Brummett; brother Hillary Phipps; sisters Goldie Myers, Beulah Dean. Mrs. Wilma Brooks Mrs. Wilma Brooks, 49, an employe of Fox Delicatessen, died Sunday in Wishard Hospital. She attended Holy Angels Catholic Church.

Services will be tomorrow at 1 p.m. in Peoples Funeral Home, where friends may call today until 9 p.m. Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors mother Evelyn Williams; sister Dorothy Harris. H.

Cecil Wolff Rites At Scottsburg SMCltl Tilt NM SCOTTSBURG, Ind. Services for H. Cecil Wolff, 97, a retired insurance agent, will be at 11 tomorrow at Collins Funeral Home. He died yesterday at a North Vernon health care center. Wolff owned Wolff Insurance Agency here.

He was a 75-year member of Scottsburg Masonic Lodge and a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors son William; daughters Miss Virginia Wolff, Lucille Neuhauser, Wilma Thomas. Mrs. Armstrong Services Friday Services for Mrs. Howard (Josephine) Armstrong, 68, will be Friday at 10:30 a.m.

in Singleton Herr Madison Avenue Mortuary. Mrs. who died yesterday in Community Hospital, was a bookkeeper in the city controller's office 20 years. She was a former Republican precinct committeewoman and a member of Southport United Methodist Church. Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m.

and tomorrow from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors daughters Patricia Albright, Rebecca Ruckelhaus; son John David Young; sisters Winifred Hender- son, Rachel Beaumont, Hazel Pat-, terson. Services for James Allen Bridgeforth, 23, 1724 Central, will be Friday at 1 p.m.

in Stuart Mortuary. He was injured fatally yesterday at the Prospect plant of Citizens Gas Coke Utility, where he had, been an oven attendant two years. He was a member of the -International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1400 and attended St. John Baptist Church. Friends may call tomorrow from 4 to 9 p.m.

Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery; Survivors mother Mary Leah Bridgeforth; brothers Marvin Miller, Herman Bledsoe sisters Frances Marie, Julia Margaret, Victoria Louise Bridgeforth. Mrs. W. D. Gardner Mrs.

William Duke (Lillian) Gardner, 81, died yesterday at her Indianapolis home. She was a member of Em-maus Lutheran Church and its women's aid society. Services will be Friday at 11:30 a.m. in G. H.

Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral where friends may call tomorrow after 4 p.m. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery. Survivors daughter Betty Meister; sister Freida Shutters; brother Erwin Marschke. i John Wade John Wade; 72, retired from Reynolds Metals, died yesterday at his Indianapolis home. Wade was a sales representative and office manager for Reynolds Metals from 1957 until retiring in 1971.

He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Services are being planned at Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, where friends may call tomorrow from 5 to 8 p.m. Survivors wife Marion; sons John, Timothy; sister Dorothy Scan an. Mrs. Joseph Newman Graveside services for Mrs.

Joseph (Betty) Newman, 74, Indianapolis, will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, Cleveland. Mrs. Newman died yesterday in St. Vincent Hospital.

There will be no calling. Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary is coordinating arrangements. Survivors daughter Dolores Higgins; sisters Evelyn Brabec, Ruth Kaufman. Miss Carol Lewis Services for Miss Carol Lewis, 17, 831 Weghorst, will be tomorrow at 110 a.m. in Bartle Funeral Home, Liberty, Ky.

Miss Lewis drowned Sunday in a gravel pit near the 1200 block of West Troy. Survivors parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis; brothers Carlos, Charles Lewis; sister Mary Lewis. James fi Bridaeforth (f 1956 1980 WZ advance planning brings i of mind to all concerned; and leisurely examine the fine'? and low cost at beautiful, endowed iJ Memorial Park Cemetery Washington Phone 898-4462 gladly send you without obligation an brochure about this conveniently located, always beautiful cemetery.

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