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T«n Cents A Copy Volume Four Number 314

Greencostle, Indiana, Saturday, January 12,1974

Extendicare And County Enter Agreement

Extendicare Inc. and Putnam County have entered into a Development Agreement for a new, full-service hospital to be built by Extendicare in Putnam County. The agreement was signed by Gene Beck, president of the county commissioners, Frank Ross, president of the county hospital board, and an Extendicare representative at approximately 8:30

yesterday morning at Weir Cook Airport in Indianapolis. A copy of the agreement was then taken to the Blue Cross - Blue Shield offices in Indianapolis, where it was presented to the insurance company along with an official request that Blue Cross change its qualifications for new hospitals to include the Extendicare facility. This change of

qualifications is necessary if Extendicare is to build in Putnam or any other county in Indiana. At present, Blue Cross of Indiana covers only “a church related or operated hospital, other voluntary’ nonprofit hospital, or a tax supported hospital whose purpose in operation is to serve the health needs of the community”. Earlier this week, legislation was introduced

into the Indiana Congress that, if passed, would make it mandatory for Blue Cross of Indiana to cover any hospital that is licensed by the state. Blue Cross will consider the request from Extendicare and Putnam County at its quarterly meeting Tuesday. The urgency of presenting the request and accompanying agreement ot Blue Cross prior to this meeting forced a special

session of the Putnam County Hospital Board, Commissioners, Medical Staff, and County Attorney Thursday night. Jerry Calbert, county attorney, had been on the phone most of the day with Extendicare’s lawyer, ironing out final arrangements of the agreement, with which the commissioners and hospital board had expressed dissatisfaction on certain points.

to Putnam County earlier. Most of the points of contention had been amended, with three others left in their original state. These amendments and points were examined in the special session, during which the participants found them satisfactory enough to enable them to sign the agreement yesterday morning. The three points w hich had not been amended were , (I)

Paul Scott Will Run For Sheriff

Roachdale’s Paul Scott announced yesterday he will run for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Putnam County in the upcoming May primary election.

The 48 year old Scott is married and the father of five children. He is a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Roachdale and a past Deacon and ruling elder there. A veteran of World

War Two, he held the rank of Sergeant Major as an instructor in radio and communications. He was stationed in Fort Ord, California, and instructed several divisions of Army

personnel in radio operations before they were sent to war areas in the Pacific. While attached to the infantry division, he saw a considerable amount of military police duty. He has

also worked closely with the city police in Salinas and San Jose, California, and the California Highway Patrol. After World War Two, Scott was employed by General Motors at Indiana-

Cloverdale Woman

District Farm Leader To Jersey

Mrs. Glendon Herbert of Cloverdale, who is the District Five Woman’s leader and an active member of the Putnam County Farm Bureau, will be attending the 55th annual convention of the American Farm Bureau in Atlantic City, New Jersey, which begins tomorrow and extends through Thursday, Jan. 17. George Doup of Columbus, president of the state’s largest general farm organization, will head the delegation of more than 500

Indiana Farm Bureau members. Issues expected to receive the most attention in policy making at the convention include the energy situation as it relates to agricultural production, transportation of farm products and supplies, and farm labor legislation. Indiana has 16 voting delegates to the policy-making session of the convention, where a plan of action for the coming year is discussed and adopted. Doup served on the resolutions committee for the

upcoming convention, which will consider policy recommendations from state Farm Bureaus. Speakers for the farm meeting include William E. Simon, Federal Energy Office Administrator, and William J. Kuhfuss, Illinois, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Kuhfuss will deliver his annual address on January 14. Other items on the agenda include the report of AFBF SecretaryTreasurer Roger Fleming, an

awards program, and entertainment by Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians. Indiana will be represented in competition for the nattional Farm Bureau Young Farmer Award by Mr. and Mrs. William L. Booth, Steuben county; Booth was named the Hoosier winner at the state convention in Indianapolis, December 10. Several special interest conferences will meet during the convention, including Farm Please turn to page 2, col. 6

polis for 24 years. He is now a businessman, dealing in new and used furniture, and operates an auction service. He has been engaged in these two pursuits for the last seven years. The candidate said he would strive for good relations with the public, as well as being concerned for proper enforcement of the law. He pledged to treat all citizens equally, regardless of race, creed, or religion. He stated that any and all support would be greatly appreciated.

Paul Scott

Energy Office :We Can Avoid Rationing Putnam county residents Washington, D. C. less than expected and that ment conference, Johnson as much as the 30 per cent reshould be pleased to learn of “evidence sueaests we will be told travel industry repre- ductionorginally feared, the latest news from the Fed- |j am a ^ohnsorTsaid the ab,e t0 avoid g asolin e ration- sentatives it may be necessary The FEO reported that the eral Energy Office (FEOj in petroleum shortage may be ing.” At a Commerce Depart- to cut gasoline use only half Please turn to page 2, col. 4 Myers In County Thursday Night

Cub Scouts of Troop 96 in Fillmore were presented with a United States Flag Thursday night by Congressman John Myers at a ceremony at the Christian Church in

Fillmore. The flag was flown over the Capitol on September 19, 1973. Following his presentation Myers was introduced to the Cub Scouts.

ThreeTeams Play Tonight Three of the four county basketball teams will play tonight for sure, despite recent bad weather conditions, the BannerGraphic learned yesterday. The South Putnam game at Pittsboro was rescheduled from an earlier inclement weather postponement, and will be played tonight. The Cloverdale game with Mooresville at Cloverdale is also definitely on, as is Greencastle’s game at North Central. North Putnam announced it would make the decision as to whether the scheduled game at Fountain Central would be played at 9 a.m. this morning. The County Freshman basketball tournament, scheduled this weekend for Greencastle’s McAnally Auditorium, has been canceled, however.

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Daytime "Homes” Needed In County

There is an urgent need for good homes which will provide daytime care for the children of working mothers. The Putnam County Department of Public Welfare is interested in licensing such

homes. There is a law (Chapter 185, Acts 1945) which states that anyone caring for nonrelated children in their home must have a license from the Indiana State Department of

Public Welfare. The license is free. Presently there are representatives from the Putnam County Welfare Department who are undertaking the licensing of such

homes under state supervision. Anyone caring for children, other than their own, may contact the Putnam County Department

of Public Welfare and make an appointment to discuss this if they are interested. The Welfare Department’s phone number is 653-5719.

Extendicare would not to an option for Putnam specify certain facilities County to purchase the Putnam County feels hospital fiom Extendicare at

desirable in the hospital, (2)

Extendicare would not agree Pleas* turn to page 2, iol. 3 General Telephone, Union In Negotiation

Negotiations resumed at 11 a.m. Friday between General Telephone Co. and the bargaining committee of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (1BEW1 and will continue until an equitable agreement is reached, according to Russell

Greasor, customer relations manager for the GTE district which emcompasses

Greencastle.

Both sides hoped to reach an agreement before the Friday midnight deadline. No agreement had been reached at last report, however.

Don’t Leave Your Car On Square Sunday!

Although there are few cars that are parked on the Greencastle square on Sundays, drivers are asked that this Sunday there be none. The city street department, state highway department, and some county employees will be attempting to clear the

snow that is piled up around the square away from it Sunday, to make way for easier and safer parking and driving in that area. John Carson, county auditor, has indicated that the Please turn to page 2, col. 3

Fund Meet Jan. 24 Putnam County’s United Fund group will hold its yearly membership meeting for the purpose of electing officers and new directors on January 24th at 7:30 at the Central National Bank Meeting Room, Columbia Street Entrance. The United Fund Inc., of Putnam County is most desirous of a good attendance at this important meeting. Accident On Road 25 Yesterday An accident at 3:06 yesterday afternoon on Putnam County Road 25 West involved a Public Service Indiana truck and a 1971 Opel Station Wagon driven by a private citizen. The citizen, William H. Schoman of Box 59, Cloverdale, was going around a curve on road 25, the PSI truck was approaching him from the opposite direction. Please tum to page 2, col. 6

Who’s News

Ann Hendrich, who has been employed for the last two years at the Irwin Clinic in Roachdale, recently attended a medical seminar at Hahnemann College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for Physician Assistants. The seminar included three days of lectures. There was also workshops in which the students were able to participate individually. The lectures included various topics most of which are encountered in everyday medical practice. Fatigue, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest pains and the child with fever were a few of the topics that were included in the lectures. In November of this year, Ann will be eligible for the certifying exam. Physician Assistants are becoming a vital new member of todayS health team, complementing the busy family physician in his health care role and increasing his efficiency, enabling him to see more patients and offer better medical care. Barbara A. Tony, Route I, Fillmore, is one of 511 students who recently graduated at the end of Ball State University’s fall quarter. Dr. John J. Pruis, President of Ball State, announced that Barbara and the 356 other undergraduates completing degree work last fall are eligible to participate in the May 17, 1974 commencement exercises, along with those who will graduate later in the year.

Miss Estelle O’Connor, daughter of Estell and Beatrice O’Connor of Cloverdale was a December graduate of the Raleigh, North Carolina, School of Data Processing in the Key Punch Course. Estelle is a 1973 Cloverdale High School graduate currently residing in Raleigh.

Estelle O’Conner

Airman Lewis L. Phipps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin A. Phipps of R. R. 1, Bainbridge, has graduated at Chanute AFB. 111., from the U. S. Air Force jet engine mechanic course conducted by the Air Training Command. The airman, now trained to inspect and repair turbojet and gas turbine engines, is being assigned to Castle AFB, Calif., for duty with a unit of the Strategic Air Command. Airman Phipps is a 1972 graduate of North Putnam High School. Sgt. William J. Kerr, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Carmichael of 719 E Seminary, Greencastle, Ind., returned to the Marine Corps Air Station here after a seven-month Mediterranean deployment. He serves with Marine Medium Helicoptor Squadron 264, which was embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Guadalcanal for training exercises in Turkey, Sardinia, Spain and Greece. Andriette Friend, daughter of Mrs. Bette Friend, 111 W. Walnut, Greencastle, recently participated in a CulverStockton College production of Tennessee William’s “The Unsatisfactory Supper.” Miss Friend, a sophomore psychology major, portrayed the character of Aunt Rose in the one-act play. The setting for the 3-character play is a family shack in the hills of Blue Mountain, Miss. Miss Friend, a graduate of Greencastle High School, is active in women’s intramurals. Associated Women Students and the Concert Choir. She was a candidate for the homecoming court. Second Lieutenant Timothy A. Siebrase, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur E. Siebrase, 504 S. Jackson, St., Greencastle, Ind., completed a nine-week Infantry Officer Basic Course at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Ft. Benning, Ga. He received instruction in leadership, personnel, intelligence, map and airphoto reading, operations, logistics, tactical communications and equipment, and weapons. This training is designed to prepare students for the duties and responsibilities of a company grade officer.