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Twin Cities Crushes Competition $1 Babe Ruth 15-Year-Olds Dismantle Wyoming, Idaho at Regional Tournament in Kelso / Sports 1 Midweek Edition Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com ‘He Didn’t Do It’ Attorney for Man Accused of 1985 Double-Murder Says His Client Will Testify in His Own Defense By Stephanie Schendel [email protected] The Alaska man accused of murdering an elderly PET SHOW: Not Ethel couple in 1985 will testify in his own defense at trial, his attorney said Tuesday. Everything Was John Crowley, the Seattle-based lawyer represent- ing Rick Riffe, made the comments shortly after Riffe Cuddly at Centralia appeared in Lewis County Superior Court Tuesday Event / Main 12 afternoon for his first court appearance since he was extradited from Alaska last week. Crowley said that there is no ballistic, forensic or physical evidence connecting Riffe to the murders of 81-year-old Edward Maurin and his 83-year-old wife, Wilhelmina Maurin. “He definitely didn’t do it,” Crowley said. Riffe will support his innocence with testimony at trial, he said of his client. “When Rick Riffe gets the opportunity, he will take please see TESTIFY, page Main 9 REUNION: Man Visits B-17 for First Time Since 1945 / Main 4 It’s Showtime in Morton Wizard of Oz to Take the Stage During the Annual Logger’s Jubilee/ Life 1 Meet the Sandwich Artist Centralia Business Serves Up Mouth-Watering Options / Main 6 Weather Finalists Named for Little Miss Friendly Competition The Chronicle, Serving The Greater By The Chronicle Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: FINALISTS Low 52 After interviews with doz- Fair, Larry T., 70, Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: • Laney Barker, 9, Chehalis, daughter of Kip Barker Rochester ens of candidates earlier this and Staci Barker @chronline High 85 Russell, Linda A., week, the five finalists have been • Savannah Etherton, 10, Chehalis, daughter of Tif- Isolated chosen for this year’s Little Miss Onalaska, 72 Rain fany and Matt Etherton Find Us on Facebook Friendly competition. • Carli Latimer, 9, Boistfort, daughter of Greg and www.facebook.com/ see details on The winner, to be announced Denise Latimer thecentraliachronicle page Main 2 at 6 p.m. on Aug. 14, the opening • Ava Meller, 8, Chehalis, daughter of Peter and Shel- ley Meller Weather picture by Joseph Miess, day of the Southwest Washing- ton Fair, will serve as the “living • Madison Mencke, 9, Chehalis, daughter of Brad third grade, Onalaska Elementary and Holly Mencke School logo” of the six-day fair. Main X The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, August 2, 2012 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet Memorial Museum to Honor Vietnam Vets Vietnam veterans will be Special music will be provid- honored during a program Sat- ed by the 133rd Army National Calendar urday, Aug. 4, at the Veterans Guard Band. During the pro- Memorial Museum. gram there will be a time to rec- Today Friday, Aug. 3 The program, beginning at ognize and honor all Vietnam Open mic, 7 p.m., Matrix Coffee- 1 p.m., will feature guest speak- Veterans who attend. Following house, 434 N.W. Prindle St., Chehalis, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ er Col. Bruce Crandall, Medal the program, all are invited for 740-0492 of Honor recipient. Crandall cake, cookies and coffee in the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Diesel Coming to Roxy Stage was the helicopter pilot who Museum Events Center. Thursday, 12:45 and 3:30 p.m., trains Centralia College East and continued to deliver men and For additional details, con- depart from Elbe depot and gift shop, the Fire Mountain Arts Council ammunition while evacuat- tact the Veterans Memorial Mu- 1-888.STEAM.11 or www.mrsr.org are presenting “The Wizard of ing the wounded in the Battle seum at 740-8875, email vmm@ Thursday Night Jam, featuring The Bruce Maier Band, all musicians wel- Oz” Aug. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 and 12 at of La-Drang Valley, 1966. His compprime.com or visit www. come, 7-11 p.m., Limit Bar & Grill the Roxy Theater in Morton. actions were portrayed in the veteransmuseum.org. Lewis County Tea Party, governor The performances on Aug. 3, book and movie, “We Were The museum is located at 100 candidate Sharam Hadian to attend, 4, 7, 8 and 11 will be at 7 p.m. the Soldiers.” S.W. Veterans Way, Chehalis. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Veterans Memorial Mu- Aug. 5 and 12 performances will seum, 100 S.W. Veterans Way, Chehalis, be at 2 p.m. 736-4751 or bruce.brown6.comcast.net Advance tickets, $10 for Support Groups adults and $5 for children, are Sussex Ave. E., Tenino, (360) 480-0592, the bomber. [email protected] “Up From Grief,” for those grieving available at CC East, 701 Airport This event is part of the Che- the loss of a loved one, 1--2:30 p.m., As- Way, BCJ Gallery, adjacent to the Senior Centers halis festival, Planes,Trains & sured Home Hospice, second floor, 1821 the Roxy, in Morton. Tickets are Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 Automobiles Cooks Hill Road, 330-2640 the door are $11 for adults and Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 $6 for children. Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 P.E.O. to Sponsor 5k p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church,1209 More information is avail- Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, 736-9268 able at www.centralia.edu/cce/oz Senior Center, 748-0061 Walk/Run Multiple sclerosis, 6-8 p.m., Provi- Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, dence Centralia Hospital chapel confer- Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educa- ence room, 736-5394, Facebook page: Centralia Class of 1972 Dancing, Jack & the Roadrunners, tional Organization) Chapter JE, Lewis County Multiple Sclerosis Support 7-10 p.m., 807-1761 or 520-6518 Chehalis, will present the second Group to Meet for Reunion Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, annual Take Strides for Educa- Organizations The Centralia High School 785-4325 tion 5k walk/run in Adna Satur- Oakview Grange, 7 p.m.., 2715 N. Class of 1972 will hold a class re- Nutrition lunch, noon-12:30 p.m. day, Aug. 4. Pearl St., Centralia, 736-5639 union Friday and Saturday, Aug. Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 The pre-registration dead- Lewis County Robotics Society, 6 3 and 4. Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested line is July 21. Cost is $20 per p.m., Kemp Hall, room 128, Centralia On Friday, Aug. 3, there donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, person, which includes a com- College, (360) 304-712 will be an evening social at the $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 memorative T-shirt. Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Centers Olympic Club in which all Cen- Senior Center, 864-2112 Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. tralia classes are invited. It starts Start times are 8:30 a.m. for run- Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 Open pool, 9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior at 4:30 p.m. Center, 864-2112 ners and 8:45 a.m. for walkers. Pool tournament, 1 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 4, the The course is wheelchair-acces- Dance day, 10-11:45 a.m. Acrylics classes, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., To- Class of 1972 will get together ledo Senior Center, 864-2112 sible and stroller-friendly. Dogs Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation at Dick’s Brewery 5-9 p.m.. Cost are allowed, but must remain on Morton Senior Center, 496-3230 for this event is $10 person, and their leashes at all times. Pinochle, 11 a.m. can be paid at that time. Other Saturday, Aug. 4 P.E.O. is a national non- Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation information is available at www. profit organization that provides Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, chstigersclassof72.blogspot. WWII Bomber to Visit educational assistance for the 785-4325 com advancement of women. Cook’s choice lunch, noon-12:30 AirFair 2012 More information is avail- Historic Lewis County Farmer’s Mar- Bing, 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. AirFair 2012 will be at the able at the organization’s Face- ket, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., corner of Pearl and book site. To request a registra- Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Maple streets, Centralia, 736-8977, lew- Chehalis-Centralia Airport Computer class, 9-11 a.m., Toledo Se- iscountyfarmersmarket.org from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday, tion form, email kristieb68@ nior Center, 864-2112 Book sale, Friends of the Centralia Aug. 4. Activities will include gmail.com. Low-impact exercise class, 3-4 p.m., Timberland Library, 10- a.m.-3 p.m., an open house, airplane dis- Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Centralia Timberland Library, members plays, EAA Young Eagle flights Watercolor class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., To- receive 10 percent off purchases, dona- (kids 8-7 fly free) and biplane Learn to Play the Guitar ledo Senior Center, 864-2112 tions in good, clean condition accepted before sale rides. in a Day Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Cen- In addition, the World War ter, 864-2112 Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, regular California resident Marlene II B17-G bomber, “Sentimental Open pool, 9 a.m., Toledo Senior excursion steam train rides, 12:45 p.m. Hutchinson will again be offer- Center, 864-2112 and 3:30 p.m., steam train ride with bar- Journey,” will be on display and becue at lake, 3:30 p.m., trains depart ing her “Learn to Play Guitar in Cook’s choice lunch, 11:30 a.m., To- available for tours and flights a Day” workshop at Centralia from Elbe depot and gift shop, 1-888.