Saturday, June 13, 1998
U.S. District Judge Herman J. Weber ruled Friday that two brothers -- Edgar F. Bradley II and Roy Bradley -- can represent themselves in a tax fraud case.
He hasn't decided if their father, Edgar F. Bradley, will be allowed to do so.
The three told Judge Weber the U.S. flag wasn't their flag. Each showed a white cloth and said he was present under a flag of truce. Edgar F. Bradley said the U.S. flag represents a foreign entity. Three court-appointed defense attorneys asked to be taken off the cases. Judge Weber said the attorneys for the sons must serve as "stand-by" lawyers, in case the sons have questions.
Victim awakes from two-month coma
Two months after being left in a coma in a hit-and-run accident, Tara Chandler is awake and talking.
The 21-year-old woman from Clermont County's Union Township was the focus of an Enquirer story May 25 that told of the Good Samaritan, Wayne Adkins, who saw her at the side of a road and stopped to help. Ms. Chandler is still recovering at the Drake Center. She can now recognize people by name and is working toward walking on her own.
Her family and friends are holding a June 27 benefit dance at the American Legion Post 72, 4521 Weiner Lane, in Mount Carmel. The dance will be from 8 p.m. to midnight and will feature Mr. Adkins' band, Crystal Axxe -- a mix of rock, blues and folk.
Tickets are $25 a couple or $15 for singles.
Family and friends will sell tickets 10 a.m. to noon June 26 at the Cherry Grove Kroger, 450 Ohio Pike, and from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Amelia Thriftway, 1260 Ohio Pike.
Home buyers' meeting, seminar scheduled
The Evanston Homebuyers Club will hold its first meeting 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1809 Rutland Ave. The club is designed for those who would like to purchase a home in one to five years.
The meetings, sponsored by the Better Housing League, will cover budgeting, developing a savings plan, repairing credit, mortgage loan applications and home inspections.
The club will continue to meet the second Saturday of each month through November.
Child care will be provided at each meeting.
Those who attend each of the meetings will receive a home buyer education certificate, which is required by most special mortgage programs.
To register, call 721-6855.
Jewish Council honors CEO with peace award
Thomas L. Conlan Jr., president, co-founder and CEO of Student Loan Funding, will receive the sixth annual Peace of the City Award from the Jewish Community Relations Council at the group's annual meeting Monday.
Former Ohio Gov. John Gilligan will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon meeting, held at 11:45 a.m. in the Omni Netherland Plaza's Hall of Mirrors.
Mr. Conlan is being honored for his life of public service, including his work on the Hamilton County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Dr. Jules I. Klein will receive a Community Service Award at the luncheon.
The luncheon is open to the public, and dietary laws are observed. For more information or reservations at $40 per person, call 891-5111.
Woman pleads not guilty to poisoning animals
An Anderson Township woman pleaded not guilty in Hamilton County Municipal Court Friday to charges of animal poisoning.
Marilou Petrie, 51, of the 1300 block of Tallberry Drive, is to return to court at 9 a.m. Wednesday for trial on the misdemeanor charges.
She was charged after she allegedly put antifreeze in a butter bowl in her yard to keep neighbors' pets away. She told the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) that her doctor told her animals and their feces caused a life-threatening medical condition.
Ohio law prohibits putting poison where animals can be exposed to it. SPCA said antifreeze can be fatal to pets.
Christian workshop for youths scheduled
Vessels of Praise "98, a week-long Christian creative arts and empowerment workshop for youth, will be held June 15-19 at Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church. Gospel recording artists Ricky Dillard, Donald Lawrence and O'Landa Draper will lead workshops and perform in a grand finale concert June 19 at 8 p.m. at Withrow High School.
Classes will also include Christian steppers, mime, praise dancing, gospel music history, soloist classes and choir directing. The fifth annual Vessels of Praise is sponsored by True Praise Ministries. Registration is $15 for those under 18 and $25 for adults. For more information or to register, call 661-4588.
