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Spud Hurst, Putnam County Veterans Service Officer, gave me the following information of interest to county Vietnam War vets: State bonus money paid to Putnam County veterans who served in Vietnam to date: Regular, 266 Disability, 21 Disallowed, 1 Total amount paid by state VA Bonus Division, $64,700. 000 Wilbur Day will be the speaker at Wednesday’s luncheon session of the Rotary Club. He will discuss his trip to Minneapolis where he attended the International Rotary convention. He will also have some tape recordings to play of some of the convention activities. His talk should be most interesting for the Rotarians. 000 It’s hard to realize that July is half over. In less than two weeks we will all see the 1974 Putnam County Fair Parade. 000 There is certainly good news today. As of Monday, there were over 300 less highway traffic deaths in Indiana than at the same time last year. The 55 mile an hour speed limit is evidently paying off when it comes to carnage on Hoosier roads. 000 I am told that a coyote was shot and killed a few days ago in the Fillmore vicinity when it be-

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The office of J.D. Calbert Attorney will be closed from Friday, July 12, 1974 at 12:00 o'clock for vacation and will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 22,1974.

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came caught in a fence. 000 By the way, do you recall the big monster scare in the Roachdale area some months ago? And, some years back there were reports of a huge snake seen by farmers and fishermen south of Putnamville. 000 DID YOU KNOW: Woodrow Wilson, in 1913, was the last president to ride to his inauguration ceremony in a horse-drawn carriage. 000 The giant rafflesia of Indonesia is said to be the largest flower in the world. It often measures three feet across. 000 Beckworth Pass in the Sierra Nevada Mountains was discovered and named for Jim Beckworth, a black guide, trader and trapper who became a legend. 000 Northwestern University on August 28, 1938, conferred an honorary degree upon Charlie McCarthy, the famous wooden dummy of Edgar Bergen. 000 Booze has come to us from the Middle English and Dutch “buyzen," meaning “to guzzle liquor” or “to drink heavily.” 000 “If people were packed like some sardines we’ve purchased, they’d have room to take a stroll." Circuit Court John C. Shaner and Sandra M. Shaner, petition for dissolution of marriage. Marriage Licenses Ronald Lee Fulford, Greencastle Manufacturing, and Karen Sue O’Neal, Angwell Curtain. both of Greencastle. William Lee Bond, parts man, and Kathy Ann Chew, Mallory’s both of Reelsville, Route 1. Kenneth Steven Kallner, assistant plant manager. Kirklin, Route 1, and Vicki Dee Earl, at home, Greencastle, Route 4.

Tri-County Fair Begins Tomorrow

The Russellville Tri-Coun-ty 4-H Fair will get underway tomorrow morning at 9 with the first game of the TriCounty Invitational Little League Baseball Tounament. The fair is open to any boy or girl in Putnam, Parke or Montgomery counties who is regularly enrolled in a 4-H project, provided a class is included at the fair. It is the responsibility of each exhibitor to see that all exhibits are in place at the proper time and to supply all information requested by the superintendent of the division which is entered. The exhibit should be properly identified at the time of putting the exhibit in place and should be removed promptly after it is released by the superintendent. Registration for dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, swine and miscellaneous projects will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday. Wednesday’s schedule includes Little League baseball games at 9 and 11 a.m., the baseball consolation game at 1 p.m.,andthe championship game at 2 p.m. At 3p.m. the ninth annual Russellville Baton Twirling Contest will be held at the New Arrival Corp. and Mrs. Alan McClane of Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. are the parents of a 9 pound, 6 ounce son, Joseph David, born July 7. Joseph also has a little sister Amy Jo at home. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brown of Cloverdale. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McClane of rural Poland. Great grandparents are Mrs. Cecil Bassett of Coatesville and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown of Putnamville. Mrs. McClane is the former Judy Brown of Cloverdale. Card Of Thanks Thanks to Carbon Lodge No. 529 F & AM for services at funeral home. Also American Legion Post 58 Greencastle for graveside service and beautiful flowers. The John E. Boswell family

fairgrounds and is organized by Mrs. Pat Cheesewright. First place winners in each solo class will compete for the grand championship. The winner of this will be named the Russellville TriCounty Baton Twirler of 1974. A runner-up trophy will also be presented. First place trophies will be given and up to three places in each class will receive medals. The time limit for solos and duets is not over two and a half minutes. No choice of music will be allowed unless the routine is a duet. Classes for the contest will be: Tiny Tots, up to 7 years old; Novice, 8 and 9 years old; Juvenile, 10 and 11 years old; Junior, 12 and 13 years old; Senior, 14 and over. Classes for duets and trios will be Junior, combined ages adding up to 22 or less; Senior, combined ages adding up to 23 or more. The North Putnam Band will give a concert at 8 p.m. Thursday’s activities will begin with the Dairy Show at 1 p.m. Entries were to be received by Superintendent Tim Surber by July 13. Breed Champion will receive a ribbon and trophies will go to Sweepstakes and Reserve and Herdsmanship. A Children’s Contest will be held at 3 p.m. Entries were to be received by Superintendent Clay McGaughey and Sons by Sunday. Trophies will be presented for Grand Champion Barrow, Grand Champion Gilt, Herdsmanship and Grand Champion Pair of Barrows. Entries for the 2 p.m. Sheep Show were also to have been received by Sunday by Superintendent Morris Fordice. A ribbon will go Hospital Notes Dismissed Monday: William Killough Sherry Buchanan Jessie Sutton James Simmons Josephine Kirby Shelly Overshiner BIRTHS: Mr. and Mrs. Noble New, Greencastle, Route 1, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. David Varvel. 803 South Indiana Street, a boy.

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to the Champion and trophies will be awarded to Grand champion and Herdsmanship. The Girls’ 4-H Public Dress Revue will be held at 7 p.m. and all entries must exhibit to be in the revue. Free Entertainment will be provided at 9 p.m. A Beef Heifer Show will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Champions of each breed will receive a trophy. A Beef Steer Show will begin at 1 p.m. with trophies going to the Grand Champion and for Herdsmanship. Ribbons will be presented to Breed Champion and Reserve Grand Champion of all Breeds. Saturday night’s entertainment will be B.J. Carnahan Country Western Band, which will perform at 9 p.m. Poor Jack Carnival will provide rides and concessions for the event. Tri-County Fair committee members are: Concessions, Dean Bushong and Jim Jordon; ‘ Free Entertainment, John Ratcliff and Noble Miller; Food Stand. Barney Lawter, Embert Gardner, Glen Everman, John Fulwider, Wayne Everman, Phil Carrington, John Dunn, Butch Norton, Don Lashley, and Barney Barnhart; Dining Room, Carrol and Beth Fordice; Trophies, Duane Kelly; Finance, Dan Stout; Tents, Stanley Bushong; Gates, Steve Milligan; and Children’s Contest, Judy Jordan. Others are Electricity, Bill

Spencer, Jim McAfee, Charles Stamper, and Bob Higbins; Ribbons, Max Kelly; Advertising, Rollie Cushman; Sawdust, C.B. and Mike Ades and Leonard Greve; Donations, P.D. Carrington, Jean Greve, and Don Spencer; Sheep, Morris Fordice and Sons; Miscellaneous Including Gardening, Lester Niles; Dairy, Tim Surber; Girls 4-H, Charlene Logan; and Swine, Clay McGaughey and Sons. Also Beef, Dale McGau-

ghey, Steve Milligan and Buddy McGaughey; Catalogs, Dwight Milligan; Commercial Tent, Barney Barnhart and Dave Grimes; Baton Twirling, Pat Cheesewright and Beverly Barnhart; Special Adult Hobby Exhibits, Addie Clodfelter and Lucille Kelly; Little League, Dallas Smith, David Carrington and Bill Lawter; Parking, Charles Wethington; and Clean Up, Andy Gross, Leonard Greve, Scouts, Richard Fordice, Little League and Girls 4-H.

Cooper

Cooper is a member of the First Baptist Church, having served on the board of deacons and is past president of the Lions Club in Stilesville and the Greencastle Kiwanis Club (1969 j. He is a member of the I.A.J.S.H.S.P., the N.A.S.S. P. and the Indiana School

mens’ Club.

He is past distinguished lieut. governor of Kiwanis International and director of the community summer recreation program. Cooper served as president of the Western Indiana Athletic Conference in 1973.

Nichols —

Continued from page one en route to Russellville to visit his mother. Miles. 12428 Pineneedle Drive, a bricklayer, said the money belonged to him and two men who work for him. Nichols said he planned to send S20 which Miles gave him as a reward to the children’s hospital at Memphis, Tenn.

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He was voted “Educator of the Year” by the Indiana Coaches Association— Jayceesin 1969. Properties To Be Auctioned Twenty-eight real estate properties will be auctioned August 12, if delinquent property taxes are not paid on them. Jewell Blue, Putnarr County Treasurer, has announced. This will be a public auction on the Courthouse steps to the highest bidder. A prospective buyer of the real estate (which is at least 16 months delinquent) will not receive a deed for the property for two years after purchasing. The buyer will get 10% interest if it is redeemed after the first six months, and as much as 25% during the second year. A complete list of the property will be advertised in the Banner-Graphic this Saturday.

Salary Increases Considered

Salary increase requests for various county employes were considered by the Putnam County Commissioners in their meeting yesterday morning. After discussion they decided to recommend that the county council survey the requests as they were presented by the county offices. The commissioners are also requesting a salary increase of $500 per year for each commissioner, bringing the total salary for the three commissioners to $12,000 per year.

Bids for 30,000 tons of hot mix were presented to the commissioners. They voted to accept the bids for 15,000 tons of hot mix from each of the two bidders, Fauber Construction of Lafayette and Dalton Asphalt. A letter from the town board of Bainbridge was read stating that the town would be taking over the maintenance of 1.14 miles of road. It was announced that the presence of the commissioners has been requested at the meeting of the Civil De-

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permits being granted in the first half of 1974 for the value of $154,300 compared to 10 permits and $305,500. According to Ernest H. Collins, chairman of GreenCard OfThanks The family of Clifford H. Fry wishes to express sincere appreciation to friends, neighbors, and relatives for their expression of sympathy and many acts of kindness shown during the illness and death of our father. Our thanks also to the Roachdale Christian Church, the Parkersburg Christian Church and the neighborhood Social Club for their assistance with the meals. Also a special thanks to Earl Davis, minister, and Perkins Funeral Home for providing a meaningful service. Children— Mr. and Mrs. Noble C. Fry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Fry and family Mr. and Mrs. George Dawson and family ’’ItWavMFor All" Bann*r-Graphic (tonsoHdation of Tho Daily lannor Establish *d 1850 Th* Harold Tha Daily Graphic Establishod 1883 Tolaphono 653-515! Dr. Mary Tarzian, Publishor PwMitwd •v*ry mwntnf and «v*nlnf •ictp*' Swndayt and HaMday« by luMar EVwipaptn, Inc at 30 Nartti Jadtcan St., GraancactU. Indiana d*'J3 Intarsd in ItiaFast Office at Orasncstrta. lad., aa Ind cisMmail matter undsc Act ef March T. 1S7S. SUSSCI»TON IATH Nr Wash, by carrier SO* Nr Manlft by meter rears S3.15 Mali Swbecrtprien term >31. la Another Other NtnemCe Indiana US. A. 1 Weed SO* jo* M* I Meath. $4 SO SS 00 S7.00 4 Men the 17 00 SS.00 SI 0.00 I Tsar S13.00 SI4.00 SIS 00 Mad cabcgiptiane payable in advance ... net Mtaptad bi lawni and arhara matsr teat tenkt

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castle Federal Savings and Loan Association, the present high interest rate seems likely to stay with very slight reduction over the coming year. He further states most home buyers recognize that the cost of construction continues to rise and it is not economical to put off home purchases or home construction waiting for a lower interest rate as the added cost will more than offset the interest savings. * Livestock Report Hog prices at the Greencastle Livestock Center are steady with: 180-190-S36.50-$36.75 190-220-$36.75-$37 220-250 - $35.50 - $36.75 250-300 - $32.50 - $35.50 Sows - 50 cents, all weights, $25.75 - $26.50 Boars - $22 - $24

Hospital Notice Grace Akins will be entering the community hospital Thursday, July 18. In Memoriam In memory of Gilbert Pettit who passed away 8 years ago, July 16, 1966. The years may wipe out many things. But this they wipe out never. The memory of those happy days, When we were all together. Daughters & Families Betty Phelps Carol Sutherlin Judy Campbell Marjorie Grimes Wife, Ruthe

fense Executive Council Sunday, July 21 at 9 a.m. The budget for the coming year will be discussed at a special meeting next Monday at 9 a.m. In Memoriam In loving memory of my mother, Margaret White on her birthday todaV July 16th. Sadly missed by family Son- Glenn Craw ley GrandchildrenRobert Crawley & family Marilyn, Doug & Tonya Jo Crawley Carolyn Patterson Notice Those that attended a backyard cookout Friday evening, July 5 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Sutherlin were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sutherlin and sons Chris and Mickey of Brazil; Mrs. Peggy O’Hair and children, David, Mike, Vickie and Cindy; Mr. Rickie Parish: Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sutherlin and children, Denny, Ty, Jyme and Clint; Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Sutherlin and children, Todd and Tracy; Mr. and Mrs. James Owings and daughter Mindy of California; and Mrs. Ollie Sutherlin of Fillmore. Card Of Thanks I wish to express my sincere thanks for the lovely cards and flowers I received and the friends who visited me during my stay in the hospital. Thanks to Dr. Ellett, Drs. Schauwecker and Glock, nurses, nurses aids and to Rev. Winegar for his vi-

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Wanda Hurst

Obituary Elmer Wells, Jr. Mr. Elmer A. Wells, Jr., 37, 602 Medallion Meadows, Greencastle, passed away Monday morning at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Greencastle January 30, 1937, the son of Elmer and Thelma Thomas Wells. He married the former June Abbott on June 25, 1961. Wells was a 1955 graduate of Reelsville High School and a 1959 graduate of Purdue University. He was a contractor and was associated with his father in the building business. Wells was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Greencastle and was former president of South 43 Water Corporation. He is survived by his wife, June; a son, Arthur Lee and two daughters, Robin Ann and Deborah Kay, all at home; his father. Elmer Wells. Sr. of Greencastle; his step-mother. Mrs. Gwendolyn Wells; his grandmother, Mrs. Robert Thomas of Greencastle; five step-brothers; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother. Mrs. Thelma Wells, in 1967. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Hopkins Funeral Home in Greencastle with the Rev. Doyle Hofferbert officiating Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends ma\ call at the funeral home from 2-9 p.m. today. Death Notice John E. Boswell, age 68, of Carbon, a former resident of Greencastle Township, died July 4th at the Clay County Hospital. Surviving are his wife Thora Thomas Boswell, two brothers, Wilford Boswell of Greencastle and Clay Boswell of Fort Myers, Fla. and three sisters. Mrs. Orpha Maddox of Greencastle, Mrs. Lola Pickett of Roachdale and Miss Thelma Boswell of California. Funeral services were held at the Miller & Son Funeral Home in Brazil. The Rev. John M. Newton officiated. Burial was in the Clinton Falls cemetery. Grain Report Grain prices at Greencastle Elevators today are: Corn - $3 Oats - $1.50 New Wheat - $4.05

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