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Volume Four Number 123

Greencastle, Indiana, Saturday, May 26, 1973

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AFC Jeffrey A. Sanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elgie Sanders, Route 1, Fillmore, was named “Airman of the Month” for April, 1973, according to Col. Henry G. Snider, commander of the United States Air Force. He was selected from a Field of nominees from other squadron sections, and his selection was based on military bearing and behavior, knowledge of duties, current events, Air Force Customs and Courtesies and the ability to express himself. Through his selection, he earned the right to compete with nominees from other squadrons for. the Base Airman of the

Month.

Donald W. Albin, of Route 1, Greencastle, has accepted a position with Northeastern Indiana Title Company. Beginning June 1 Albin will be manager of a new office in

Albion.

He is a graduate of Bainbridge High School and Vincennes University, where he was on the Dean's List last semester with an average of 3.821 out of a possible 4.0 His two children, Troy, 7, and Chris, 6, having just completed their first grade at Bainbridge Elementary School, will join him later. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair T. Albin, Route 1, Greencastle.

Donald W. Albin Jane Denovchek

Jane Denovchek, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hendrich of Bainbridge, has been named valedictorian of the 1973 graduating class of 410 students at Warren G. Harding High School, Warren, Ohio. Jane, who has earned a grade point average of 3.973 of a possible 4.0, has been granted a freshman honors scholarship at the College of Wooster (Ohio), where she is enrolled in the pre-medical course with the aim of entering medical college to earn an M.D. degree. Jane has been cited as Teen-Ager of the Month by Warren Jaycees. In addition to her honors scholarship, she has received scholarships from the Warren Education Association, The Warren Elks Club and the W'arren Exchange Club. She is the daughter of Mrs. Josephine Denovchek and the late John Denovchek. Three Greencastle area students graduated yesterday in the 95th commencement program at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Douglas K. Smith and Gary R. Deem, both of Greencastle, and Terry T. Hoffa of Cloverdale received their degrees last evening at Shook Memorial Fieldhouse. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, 820 East Washington Street, earned a B.S. degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Smith, a 1969 graduate of Greencastle High School, was a member of Drama, Camera and Broadcasting clubs at Rose-Hulman. Deem, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Deem, Route 2, graduated with a degree in chemistry, A 1969 graduate of Greencastle High School, Deem is a member of the American Chemical Society. Hoffa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hoffa, Route 1, Cloverdale, was graduated with high honors and received a degree in mechanical engineering. He received the honor recognition after achieving a 3.6 or better grade point average out of a 4.0 scale. Hoffa, a 1969 graduate of Cloverdale High School, was an honor student at RoseHulman and was also a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Graduating from Indiana Central College, Indianapolis, in the school’s 68th annual commencement exercises last Sunday were four Putnam county residents. David C. Carrington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carrington Route 1, Russellville, and Robert E. Shaner, Route 1, Fillmore, both earned Bachelor of Science degrees. Marilyn McMurtry, daughter of Mrs. J.B. McMurtry, Bainbridge, and Sherry L. Webber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey W. Simpson, East Street, Roachdale, both graduated cum laude with B.S. degrees from the Indianapolis college. About one per cent of the student body at Vincennes University was selected for inclusion in the latest volume of “Who's Who in American Junior Colleges?” Members of the class of 1973 of the school who were selected include three Putnam county students. They are Lewis Cline and Greg Richard of Greencastle and Jerald Vaughn of Roachdale. Students who are selected for the biographical volume must be recommended by faculty members and selected Please Furn to Page 2

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Pictured here are Cathy Smith and Larry Hansen, winners of the Marsh Supermarket “Believe in American Youth” contest. As a result of the contest, Cathy and Larry will be leaving on June 11 for Disneyland. Cathy is the 10-year-old daughter of Dorothy Smith of 24 E. Berry St. Larry, who is also 10, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hansen of 22 Sunset Drive. (Banner-Graphic Photo)

Two Local Youths Win Disneyland Trips

It has been announced that the winners of the Marsh Supermarket “Believe in American Youth” contest are Cathy Smith and Larry Hansen. Cathy is the ten-year-old daughter of Dorothy Smith of 24 East Berry Street, Greencastle and Larry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hansen, 22 Sunset Drive, also of Greencastle. The pair will leave on J une 11 for Disneyland as a result of the contest. Winners of the bicycles were Richard Jones and Joyce Hammer.

Other winners included: Mike Alward, Sheila Wellscamera; Tamra Greeson, Steve Miller-Monopoly game; Mike Phillips, Aaron Birt; Darla Cook, Ron Clodfelter, Lisa Scobee, Sheri Chestnut, Sheri Alexander, Mike Hanlon, Donald Rum-

ley, and Scott Shoup-base-balls. Also winners were: Brad Cash, Jeff Smith, and Tresa Greeson-kickballs; and Rita Jefferies, Joetta Halderman, Ronda York, Tammy Crosby, and Russell Ellis-flash-lights.

Winners were chosen on the basis of the number of votes received. Customers of the store voted for their favorite youth by depositing vote coupons or cash register tapes in the ballot box loPlease Turn to Page 2

Bainbridge Boards Fill Vacancies

Holsapple Directs Swim Program Set At S. Put.

Two replacements to the Town Board of Bainbridge were made this week. The vacancy resulting from the resignation of Lowell McCammack from the Board of Trustees, was filled with the appointment of Larry Miller. Other members of the Town Board are Albert Harshbarger and Clinton Judy.

John Colvin has resigned from the Town Utility Board. The Board of Trustees has selected James Lasley to fill this position. Other members of the Utility Board are Jewel Blue and Victor Walters. The Town Trustees met in social session on Tuesday, May 22, and adopted a resolution to appropriate

funds for street improvement. Surveyor Alan Stanley was present to outline plans for the improvement of South Washington Street. The Board, along with Stanley and Rhodes of the Fauber Construction Firm, went over the entire area for which improvement is being contemplated during this summer.

South Putnam’s 1973 summer swimming program is scheduled to get underway next week, it was announced by Director Steve Holsapple. The public is invited to attend and take advantage of this program which includes instructional swimming for children and adults, open swimming for everyone in the afternoons and evenings, swim teams for boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 18 and an open gym during all recreational swimming sessions. Coach Holsapple said that he is expecting this year’s program to be even bigger

and better than last year’s. Holsapple then added that if there are any questions concerning the program he can be contacted at South Putnam High School. Further details pertaining to the program are given below. Dates To Remember June 2nd Registration for first session classes and swim team. June 4th First day of summer program, instructional swimming and swim team begins. June 5th First day for open swimming. June 30th End of first

Eccles Named Scout Chaplain

Thomas Eccles of Greencastle, was today named Chaplain of Boy Scout Camp Krietenstein by Ed Pease, Camp Director. Eccles, 18, and a May graduate of Greencastle High School, is a member of the Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church in Greencastle and president of the District United Methodist Youth Fellowship. He is a 1973 delegate to the South Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church and will attend Hanover College as a premedicine student this fall. Eccles is an Eagle Scout from Troop 43 in Greencastle, sponsored by the Gobin

Memorial United Methodist Church. He has been a Scout for seven years. At Greencastle High School, he was an honor member of Thespians and a member of the National Honor Society. The position of Chaplain at Camp Krietenstein, the summer camp of the Wabash Valley Council Boy Scouts of America, is made possible through a grant from the Silver Beaver Club of the Wabash Valley Council. This club of veteran Scouters and supporters of Scouting also maintains the beautiful outdoor chapel at the camp. Camp Krietenstein serves Scouts aged 11 to 18 from western Indiana and eastern Illinois.

Three Schools Get Driver Ed Cars

Continuing its service of loaning cars to area high C’dale Services Monday Hurst-Collins American Legion # 281 of Cloverdale announced their annual Memorial Day Services will be held Monday at the Cloverdale cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Legionnaires and their Please Turn to Page 2

schools for driver’s training programs. King Morrison Foster has just delivered seven new Fords to three county high schools. Bill Pike of the local car dealership, said yesterday. According to Pike, the seven automobiles mark the largest delivery of cars for the programs at one time by the dealership. The cars this year go to Greencastle, South Putnam, and North Putnam High Schools. “We have been supplying driver training cars to local schools since 1941,” Pike noted.

session. July 5th Registration for second session, instructional classes only. July 6th First day of second session, pool re-opens for swim team, open swimming, and instructional swimming. Aug. 2nd End of second session, last day of the summer program. Instructional swimming classes will be in two sessions, similar to last year’s program. Classes will meet 3 days a week for a total of 12 classes. There will be adult classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Swim team will last for two months, starting in June and lasting until July 28th. This program is for boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 18. Swim team will practice during the mornings and will be involved in a summer swimming conference. There will be open swimming for everyone from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of every week. Also there will be open swimming on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Please Turn to Page 2

No Injuries Reported In Friday A.M. Accidents

Greencastle police investigated two accidents, minutes apart yesterday morning, but no injuries were reported in either of the property damage mishaps. The First accident occurred at 9:40 a.m. on North Jack-

son Street, just north of the Kroger store. A 1969 Pontiac driven by Myra J. Storm, 29, of Fillmore, traveling north on Jackson, attempted a right turn into the Kroger parking lot when it was struck in the rear by a 1970

Myers Announces Loan For REMC

WASHINGTON, DCSeventh District Congressman John Myers announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Electrification Administration has approved a loan in the amount of $389,000 to the Parke County Rural Electric Membership Corp. The counties of Parke, Clay, Fountain, Mont-

gomery, Putnam and Vigo are included in the service of the corporation. Congressman Myers said the purpose of the loan is to finance 41 miles of distribution lines w hich will provide service to 330 additional consumers. Construction of the new sub-station will be made in addition to financing various systems improvements.

Buick, driven by Charles Brown Jr., 41, of 704 Illinois Street. No citations were issued. However, damage was estimated at $100 to the right front fender of the Brown auto and $175 to the left rear bumper, tail light and deck of the Storm Pontiac. Just 30 minutes later the city police were called to the scene of a second accident at the intersection of Jackson and Poplar Streets. The mishap involved a 1968 Dodge truck, driven by Marion E. O’Neal, 49. of 1108 Avenue C. which was traveling north on Jackson Street and a 1951 Chevrolet, driven by Mary Boswell, 75, of 7 South Locust Street, traveling west on Poplar. As the Boswell vehicle arrived at the intersection, the driver failed to see the oncoming O’Neal truck and preceded across Jackson Please Turn to Page 2

Standing with the new Ford LTD’s which have been loaned by King Morrison Foster Co. to three county high schools for use in their driver training programs are Bill Pike, King Morrison Foster; Bill Craig, Greencastle High School drivers education supervisor; Jim Hammond,

principal of South Putnam High School; Butch Price, King Morrison Foster and Jim Summers, supervisor of transportation at North Putnam High School. (Banner-Graphic Photo)

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