23 TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1994 DAYTON DAILY NEWS Metro State ctiook Teste Moire rehire Delay asked in teacher's case Ift -j' ,7 i i On Monday, Washington asked the local appeals court to hold its order until the higher court de- ddes whether to hear the case. Cephus, who had taught for 10 years, was officially fired for "gross inefficiency," but she says it was because of personal disagree-ments with school administrators. She accused school officials of a cover-up to protect a principal who allegedly swore at her on the Edison playground. Cephus told the court she has already undergone three mental examinations and "to subject me to this again would be way past Dayton school officials said they have not received the results of -any psychiatric exam Cephus may have had. They said they have a right to request such an exam un- der the teacher's collective-bar- gaining agreement Washington said Cephus' "ani- mosity and other incidents -since (the November court) order validate our concern about her fit-T ness to be in front of children." Ce phus has shouted at Williams andj? board members during several rey cent school board meetings.
She disrupted the February meeting for 15 minutes, by refusing to leave that we have to have a comfort level" before Cephus is returned to the classroom, said Dwight Washington, an attorney for the Dayton school district. Washington testified before the the 2nd District Court of Appeals, after the school district was ordered to explain why it had not complied with a November court order to reinstate Cephus and give her back pay. The school district has taken the case to the Ohio Supreme Court. ASSOCIATED PRESS Dayton homicides in 1994 Hail to the Chief Patrick Oliver (left) is sworn in as the new Cleveland police chief by Mayor Michael R. White at Cleveland City Hall on Monday.
Oliver, a member of the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council and former chief of the 70-ranger Metroparks police department, has promised to use traditional and experimental policing tecniques to fight violent crimes, drugs, homelessness and the decay of family values. This is a corrected version of a graphic that ran on Monday's Page 1A. FROM WIRE SERVICES DAYTON BEATING NOW CALLED A HOMICIDE: The March 13 death of Irvin Womack, 73, following a February beating at his Dayton home is now being investigated as a homicide. Womack died from a broken leg he sustained during the assault at his Steele Avenue home, the Montgomery County coroner ruled Monday. His death raises the city's 1994 homicide total to 25.
Womack was mostly confined to a couch after the bones in his legs deteriorated. The last beating was one of three he suffered since December. SIDNEY MAN 'FAIR' AFTER SHOOTING: A 36-year-old Sidney man was listed in fair condition Monday at Miami Valley Hospital after being shot in the neck Sunday afternoon. The victim, James Price of 414 N. Main called police to report the incident, Sidney police said.
Police Chief Steve Wearly said a 19-year-old Sidney man was in custody at the Shelby County Jail on a charge of felonious assault. A second suspect, a 27-year-old man, remained at large Monday, Wearly said. A small-caliber handgun was used in the shooting. SPRINGFIELD WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN BATHTUB: A Springfield landlord who hadn't seen his tenant in days found her dead body in her bathtub Sunday, authorities said. There was no apparent cause of death for Mary H.
Smith, 35, of 1612 Edwards police Sgt. George Pritchard said. Her body was found at 2:20 p.m. Pritchard said Smith did not apppear to have drowned. An autopsy was scheduled for Monday night, said Rick Stumpf, an investigator in the Clark County coroner's office.
TOLEDO MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER: A Toledo man has been arrested in connection with the death of store owner Chong Hoon Man, 53, whose body was found last week in the back of his store, Continental Wigs 'N' Things. John Baston, 20, has been charged with aggravated murder. He was arrested Sunday in Columbus, where he was being held without bond at the Franklin County Jail. 5 WOMEN PLEAD NOT GUILTY TO PROSTITUTION: Five women pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of soliciting prostitution. The pleas came one day after Erie County authorities raided what they said were two massage parlors, Sky Health and Hawaiian Health spas, which Avory residents have accused of being fronts for prostitution.
Hyo Palinski, Sun Tak Hardinick, Bok Young, Mak Son Ho and Yong Suk Wilson also face charges of engaging in prohibited conduct in a message establishment. If convicted, they each face as much as 60 days in jail. ByJimDcBrosM DAYTON DAILY NEWS Dayton school officials told an appeals court Monday they would reinstate former Edison Elementary School teacher Loretta Cephus, but only if she undergoes a complete physical and mental examination. "The concern that has been expressed to me through (Superintendent James) Williams is that the children have to be protected Woman stabbed in Bctldns By Carol Hernandez DAYTON DAILY NEWS Botkins police are looking for a man who repeatedly stabbed an 18-year-old woman about 6 p.m. Sunday as she worked in her family's video store.
Kendra K. Cooper was listed in critical condition at Miami Valley Hospital on Monday night. Authorities said Cooper was working behind the counter at RBC Video, 201 W. State when a man came into the store and attacked her. The man, described as a white male 5-foot-8 with dark blonde hair cut in a flat top, forced Cooper to the back of the store, police said.
He cut her throat twice, turned her over and stabbed her in the back three times. He returned to the cash register, which was locked. No money was stolen, police said. The suspect, wearing black-rimmed glasses, a black coat, black pants, gloves and a yellow shirt, drove off a few minutes later without paying for $6.98 in gasoline at Botkins Sunoco, 501 E. State St.
Police said the gas station cashier got in her car and chased the man as he drove north on Interstate 75. The cashier lost the blue pickup truck with Michigan license plates In traffic near Cridersville in Auglaize County, police said. Meanwhile, Cooper, bleeding from her neck and back, made her way to Kinneger's Restaurant, 107 S. Main St. Witnesses said Cooper came in and asked for help.
Restaurant employees sat her down and brought her towels to soak up the blood, said the restaurant owner, Sharon Nuss. day, Beth Abraham Cemetery ChapeL (Marker Heller, North Main Street) NORVELL, David 55, of Dayton, Monday. Graveside services 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dayton National Cemetery. (Rogers, Trotwood) REASOR, Frederick O.
"Bud," 89, of Dayton, Monday at Heartland of Oak-ridge. Mass of Christian Burial 1 p.m. Wednesday, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. (Tobias, Watervliet Avenue) ROSEBERRY, Anna Elizabeth W. "Iibby," 74, of Kettering, Sunday.
Services 6 p.m. Wednesday. (Routsong, Centerville) SHEARD, David 47, formerly of Hamilton, of Dayton, Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial 2 p.m, Wednesday, St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church (Colli-gan, Hamilton) SPRINGER, Dorothy 74, of Centerville, Sunday.
Memorial services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Centerville United Methodist Church (Routsong) STELZL, Esther 87, of Dayton, Friday. Mass of Christian Burial 10 am today, Holy Angels Catholic Church (Morris Sons, Kettering) SWEATT, Janet 65, of Dayton, Monday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday.
(George C.Martin) TIBBETTS, Margaret 90, of Dayton, Monday. (Meyer Boehmer) TURNER, Alphonso, 40, of Dayton, Saturday. Services 11 am. Thursday, Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church (H.H. Roberts) WOODBURY, Michael 23, formerly of Dayton, Friday in Tulsa, Okla.
Services were held. (Nieburg-Martin, 1 Wednesday. (Trostel-Chapman Christmas) PIQUA: Erica J. Burkett, infant daughter of Thomas J. and Vanessa J.
McBride Burkett of 818 Garbry Road, Friday. Graveside services 1 p.m. today, Forest Hill Cemetery. (Jamieson PIQUA: Terrance S. Eichelberger, 30, of 402 W.
High Saturday in Koester Pavilion. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday. (Jamieson WAPAKONETA: G. Donald Wirth, 71, of Ohio 65, Sunday.
Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. (Bayliff Eley) the podium. Homicides in: Jan. Feb.
March 0 0 0 March 19: Frank Ferraro, 65, beaten at Fifth St. and Wayne Ave. March 19: Robert Knapke, -38, beaten at Fifth St. and Wayne Ave. March 19: Attef A.
Qasem, 37, shot at 3620 Germantown St. March 19: Adel A. Qasem, 30, shot at 3620 Germantown St. March 24: Mistie Dixon, 14, stabbed at 26 Dover St. March 26: Renee Holston, 14, shot at 327 College St.
March 26: Valerie Mabrey, 26, beaten at 1252 Dietzen St. March 26: Alphonso Turner, 40, stabbed at 733 Forest Ave. suspect in court up to Abdullah's parked car. But Jones denied making the statement. He said it came from a rap song blaring from the car's radio.
In addition, Jones said he denied standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Bailey on the car's left side when the slaying occurred, as other witnesses testified. Jones said he stood "about 15 feet" behind the car while Bailey approached it from the passenger side. Jones said he was shocked by the shooting, but got in the car with Bailey and drove away. Jones said he felt threatened because Bailey kept the muzzle of the 9mm gun pointed at him. Jones also denied removing any items from the car even though police eventually found the items belonging to Abdullah's passengers in his home.
During closing arguments, Assistant Montgomery County Prosecutors Debra Armanini and Leon Daidone told the jury it could not believe Jones because his statements contradicted those of several witnesses. The prosecutors also said Jones' story was inconsistent and full of changes. Defense counsel Charles Smiley, however, argued that Bailey, not Jones, is solely responsible for the slaying. Motors worker of 28 years, called police. Mabrey apparently died of blunt-force trauma to the The two had just announced their decision to wed in August, said Walker's mother, Nancy Walker Dean.
"He was so crazy about that girl," Dean said. "It's just one of those things. He's really upset and says he's so sorry and wishes he could bring her back." Jan. 17: Shequill Patton, newborn, hypothermia at 3568 Stanford PI. Jan.
25: Derrick Baker, 28, shot at 1412 James H. McGee Blvd. Jan. 26: Willie Raglin, 38, shot at 3033 Wexford PI. Jan.
27: Michael Mosley, 20, shot on W. Stewart St. Jan. 30: Dustin Luke, 4 smothered at 1621 Tampa Ave. Feb.
Frederick Anderson, 51, beaten in the 1400 block of W. 1 Stewart St. Feb. 14: Aniva Johnson, 3, shot at 1216 Catalpa Dr. March 14: Rachel Renee Evans, 28, found at 336 Brookside Ave.
urder testifies By Jim Dillon DAYTON DAILY NEWS Richard Loveberry Jones, one of two Dayton teens charged with the Aug. 18 killing of Wahid Abdullah, testified in his own defense Monday and denied having plans to steal Abdullah's car. Jones said he was standing several yards away from Abdullah's car when co-defendant Marquis Odell Bailey approached it, thrust a gun inside and shot Abdullah after he got outofthecarandfelL Jones, 18, is charged with aggravated murder and two counts of aggravated robbery. A Montgomery County common pleas jury began deliberating his fate late Monday afternoon. Bailey, 17, has pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, aggravated robbery and having a weapon under prohibition stemming from a previous charge.
He was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison. Last week, Bailey testified that it was Jones who initiated the fatal carjacking. Bailey said he and Jones preyed on unsuspecting prostitutes and their customers in the area of Anti-och and Edison streets and that Jones said, "This is a jack. Nobody move," when they walked Jan. 4: John.Marvin Fletcher, 44, beaten to death at 42 Holt St.
Jan. 4: Martin Derek Williams 19, shot at 1309 Riverview Ave. Jan. 5: Gary M. Crockett, 23, shot at 2607 W.
Third St. Jan. 6: Karl Ridley, 56, shot at 2005 Philadelphia Dr. Jan. 10: Thomas Christensen, 33, shot on Mount Crest Ct.
Jan. 11: Stephen Richmond-Bey, 37, shot at 848 S. Euclid Ave. Jan. 11: Rose Ivy, 36, shot at 848 S.
Euclid Ave. Jan. 11: Mark H. Kyger, 42, found at 360 Springfield St. 0 Not guilty of false claim, woman says By Frank! V.
Ransom DAYTON DAILY NEWS The 21-year-old Jackson Twp. woman who told police she was abducted from the Salem Mall's parking lot has pleaded not guilty to charges of filing a false police report and causing alarm. Shannon Barger was arraigned Wednesday in Montgomery County District 1 Court. A preliminary hearing was set for 10:30 a.m. on April6.
A little more than two weeks ago, Barger told police a man abducted her at gunpoint and forced her to drive him to Coles Motel in Celina. She said the man tied her to a bed and watched television and smoked cigarettes for two days. She said he took her to a dam where a fisherman found her bound and gagged. Barger, a volunteer emergency medical technician who is on administrative leave from the New Lebanon Fire Department, was arrested at home Tuesday. Trotwood police investigators obtained a warrant for her arrest after she failed to show up for a polygraph test at the police station.
Barger did not return repeated telephone calls to her home. Sidney man wins Ohio Lotto jackpot CLEVELAND (AP) (AP) A western Ohio man claimed an $8 million Super Lotto prize Monday, the Ohio Lottery said. Derwin Sanford, 42, of Sidney, a product planner at Stolle claimed the jackpot from Saturday's drawing at the lottery's Dayton regional office. Sanford, who has four children ages 13 to 23, chose the discounted lump sum and will receive an aftertax payment of $2.4 million, the amount the lottery would have to invest to pay him $8 million In 26 annual installments. BAKAN, Ida 84, of Dayton, Sunday.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. St. Charles Borromeo Church. (Meyer Boehmer) BARNETT, Cordis, 87, formerly of Miamisburg, Sunday in Paducah, Ky.
Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. (Geb-hart-Schmidt-Parramore, Miamisburg) BODDIE, Frank 94, of Wilber-force, Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday.
(Colbert, Xenia) CARTER, Harry L. "Nick," 95, formerly of Dayton, in Clearwater, Tuesday. Memorial services were held in Clearwater. co*ckRILL, Clifford D. "Cliff," 64, of Trotwood, Saturday.
Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Shiloh Church. (Baker-Hazel) COMBS, David Lee 13, of Dayton, Monday in Cincinnati. (Morris Sons, East Third Street) CORTINA, Michael, 29, of Center-ville, Monday. Mass of Christian Burial 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. (Schlientz Moore, Centerville) DUNWOODIE, David 44, of Day-tori, Sunday. Private services. (Meyer Boehmer) EWING, Lucille, 72, of Dayton, Thursday.
Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Macedonia Baptist Church. (House of Wheat) FLESHMAN, Sherri 38, of Beaver-creek, Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday.
(Tobias, Beavercreek) GEMZA, Ellen (McElfresh), 76, formerly of Dayton, in Jensen Beach, Fla. Private services. (Wallace White, BOWERSVILLE: Carrie R. Trubee, 4, daughter of Douglas Alan and Lori A. (Campbell) Trubee, Monday.
Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday. (Neeld, Xenia) COVINGTON: Evelyn M. Reed, 96. formerly of Bradford, Sunday at Covington Care Center.
Services 2 p.m. Thursday. (Stocker, Bradford) EATON: Charles Denton, 57, of W. Somers Friday. Private services (Bames-Eaton) FLETCHER: Mary (Geiger) Carr, 73 oflll W.Flrst Monday.
(Suber) FRANKLIN: William T. Cook, 86, of 5814 Jaqui Lane, Monday. Services 11 a.m. Friday. (Eaton-Anderson) Stuart, Fla.) GERKEY, Mary, 90, of Villa of Fair-born Nursing Home, Sunday.
Private services. (Tobias, Watervliet Avenue) GUNDERSEN, Mary 92, of Kettering, Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. (Morris Sons, Kettering) HOLSTON, Renee, 14, daughter of the late Josephine Lowery and the late Martin Holston, of Dayton, Saturday.
(House of Wheat) HOLP, Richard 74, of Dayton, Monday. (Gilbert-Fellers, Brookville) JACKSON, Albert 59, of Dayton, Sunday. (McLin, Northern Hills) KEENOY, Ann 97, of Dayton, Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial 10 am Wednesday, Our Lady of Mercy Church (Walter-Getts) KELLEY, Benny, 80, of Dayton, Saturday. (Bowman) KETTERING, Alma 84, formerly of Dayton, Sunday in Inverness, Fla, (Meyer Boehmer) KINGSTON, E.J.
"Bud," of Kettering, Monday. Mass of Christian Burial noon Wednesday, St. Albert the Great Catholic Church (Westbrock, Wayne Avenue) LENTZ, Anna 79, of Dayton, Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday.
(Baker-Hazel) MABRY, Valerie, of 1251 Dietzen Saturday. (Bowman, South) MAXWELL, Earnest, 76, of Dayton, Monday. (McLin, Northern Hills) McQUEEN, Gloria, 69, of Centerville, Monday. (Schlientz Moore, Centerville) NIZNY, Mildred 85, of Harrison Monday. Services 2 p.m.
Wednes FRANKLIN: Etta Belle Gray, 67, 255 Ruth Drive, Monday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday. (Eaton-Anderson) GETTYSBURG: Daniel R. Bitner, 87, of Bridge Street, Monday in Greenville.
Services 11 am. Thursday, Painter Creek German Baptist Church, Arcanum. (Kreitzer, Arcanum) LAKEVIEW: Ruth H. Archer, 75, of 9627 Orchard Saturday. Services 1 1 a.m.
Wednesday. (Van Horn) MIDDLETOWN: Donna Mae Tindall, 82, Sunday. Services 11 a.ra Thursday. (Joseph R. Baker).
NEW CARLISLE: Rodger E. Knight, 68, Monday. Services 10:30 a.m. i Man charged in girlfriend's beating death Edward Walker, 52, of 1251 Dietzen was charged with involuntary manslaughter Monday. Police said he beat his longtime girlfriend with a hammer Saturday morning.
The couple and their two children had gone to a family party Friday night, but returned home after Valerie Mabrey, 26, told Walker he was drinking too much, police said. Neighbors told police they heard the two arguing. About 3 a.m.p Walker, a retired General 1.
