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Crash claims life of county woman

Putnam County recorded its fourth highway traffic fatality of the year at 5:45 pm. Monday in a two-car crash at the intersection of UJS. 40 and County Road 1000 East near the east edge of the county. Killed instantly in the crash was Thelma Johnson, 69, Route 1, Fillmore, driver of one car in the accident. She died at the scene of a broken neck and internal injuries. Occupants of the other automobile involved were four Anderson women. Joyce Wright, 43,228 South Sixth Street, driver of the car suffered multiple bruises. La urine Schneider, 33, same address, sustained head injuries, Mary Pardo, 58, suffered chest injuries. Julia Biehle, 32, suffered injuries to her left side. All were taken to the Putnam County Hospital and Laurine Schneider was then transferred to St. Francis Hsopital in Indianapolis. Police reported that Mrs. Johnson was northbound on the

county road and drove out onto U.S. 40 in the path of the Anderson car which was east bound. State Troopers Dick Rice, Dallas Meyer, Tom Strader and Wayne Hopkins, Putnam County Coroner, were the investigating officers. Police said that Joyce Wright, Mary Pardo and Julia Biehle were all reported in far condition. State police reported seven traffic fatalities were recorded in the county last year at this date. Mrs. Johnson was born in Putnam County on May 8, 1905, the daughter of Chester O. and Loudella Atkins Day. Her first husband, Roscoe Eastham, preceded her in death in 1959. A member of the Methodist Clurch, the deceased was retired from the Angwell Curtain Factory in Greencastle. Survivors include her husband, Virgil Johnson; two daughters, Mrs. Morris (Wanda) Hurst, Mrs. Betty Pierce, both of Belle Union; a brother, Hermand Day, Fillmore; two Col. 1, back page, this section

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Colbert says Suit filed in circuit court to allow McDonald s at S16 Indianapolis Road

A suit has been filed in Putnam County Circuit Court to enjoin the Greencastle awing board from interfering with construction of a McDonald's Restaurant at 816 Indianapolis Road here The suit would also mandate the city engineer to approve the building permit for the fastfood chain structure at the controversial site. J D Calbert. city attorney for the McDonald's Franchise Corporation, said the suit would be filed today to allow construction. Calbert said within a month he will file for a motion of summary judgement by the court and ask the court to issue the injunction to go ahead with the building The defendant has 23 days to file answer to the suit The attorney said the motion

of summary judgement would be pursued because there is no “contestable issue of facts.'' The proposed McDonald's is not a drive-in restaurant and so is allowable in the C-l aoned area along Indianapolis Road, the corporation says The aoning board said the planned structure is a drive-in restaurant, requiring the fastfood chain to obtain a special exception permit to allow construction The board denied the permit in its Sept. 12 meeting citing two main factors-increased congestion along the city’s mam east to west artery, Washington Street and decreases that would be suffered in property value The board voted 3-1 on the matter, with one member obtaining In the session. Calbert. Barry

Gary Beck says Mental Health on the move in county

Mental health in Putnam County is more than a wish, it's a reality." said Gary Beck. Director of the Cummins Mental Health Clinic in Greencastle and the guest speaker at Monday night's annual Putnam Count' Mental Health Association dinner, „ . ... Beck outlined some of the services being offered now in the county m the area of mental health. The clinic opened in October and is located at 110 S. Vine St. m Greencastle A full-time secretary receptionist is available to take caUs for counseling and a psyciatric social worker and clinical psvchiatrist are available one day a week. Beck said, and soon the dink hopes to add a psychiatrist and a coordinator of clinical services. The dime handled 214 contacts the past month with apprvximately 20 of the new cases coming from Putnam County, the director said , , . Beck said the clink can be a referal to other agencies, be an educational soiree for various other groups and can provide ' Mental health is on the move." he said. In addition to the renovated offices in Putnam County, offices are also being ^•k^unielStMSs started to grow and its growth depends a lot on the County Commissioners. Ounty Councitmen and the Mental Health Association here.” Beck said. rtaisv Suit gave a report on the organiiatwn s membership The association has 412 renewal members, and 143 new members for a total of 555 The 1974 membership goal was set ■t 239 232 percent attainment, she said. Honored at the dinner were clubs who achieved 100 membership in the organisation They are the Roachdaie Social Chib. Boondock Gals Extension Homemakers Club, United Methodist Women of Putnamville. Alpha Delta lUppa. Ruth Ode of New Providence Baptist Church, Cal. 1. back page, this seetlaa

Fagan and Gen Bailey, representing. McDonald's told the board that plans for the facility had been amended from a drive-in type of operation to a family style

structure. They said the location would have seating for 100 people and a 70 car parking lot. It was idso reported that the

state highway commission had approved revised plans. Calbert maintained that the building permit issue is “strictly a legal matter.’’

City apartment complexes with housing for the elderly to be eyed by zoning board Thursday

Plans for two new apartment complexes with housing for the elderly will go before the Greencastle zoning board Thursday night. Seeking board action are Rogers Realty and Cloverleaf Development, both of Indianapolis. for planned units designed for senior citizens The Rogerscomplex is set for the corner of West Walnut and South Jackson Streets, at the location of the former city parking lot. and is slated for a C-2 zoned site. C-2 is central business district zoning. Rogers must seek a variance to build in the C-2 area. The Cloverleaf Developments units are planned for a location east of Judson Drive and behind the Greencastle Marsh Supermarket. Cloverleaf is slating 50 units for the R-l zoned site and must seek a special exception permit to build in the single family residential area. The Cloverleaf complex is set for multiple buildings with three out of the planned five to be on one level. The other two are to have two stories. The Rogers units are to have 2 l a stories. Cloverleaf representative Mary Kay Kiefer announced earlier that an option had been taken by her company on a site Gifts deadline set Nov. 30 is the deadline for the Gamms Alpha Kappa drive to provide Christmas gifts for patients at Muscatatuck State Hospital. Gift suggestions for men and women include, bathrobes, 9volt batteries, billfolds, boots, candy, cartons of cigarettes, deoderants. electrk shavers, gloves or mittens, house slippers too slip soles), instant coffee, rainwear, stationery and stamps, sunglasses, transistor radios, umbrellas and watches. Suggested gifts for women include cosmetics, dresses, panty hose, play shoes, slacks or sweaters. Others suggestions include blouses and skirts, clips and bobby pins, compacts, footees. hair rollers, hand mirrors, lingerie, nightgowns, pajamas, scarves and shifts. Also, perfumes and colognes, shampoo, bath powder, bathrobes, housecoats and culottes, hair spray, dusters (with grippers), house slippers, and anklets. The gift should be new, unbreakable, washable and permanent press. It does not have to be expensive. Presents Cel. S. back page, this seetka

owned by Claude Webb and situated east of the Greencastle First Baptist Church and to the back of the Marsh location. The apartments are to be furnished, except for standard kitchen appliances, and would be carpeted for the most part and air-conditioned.

Each would contain a dining room, kitchen, hall and bath. Downstairs, units would have patios with balconies for second story apartments. The complex would have a recreation area and central area with laundry would be a part of the set up, it was announced.

Mallory files suit

P R. Mallory & Co. Inc. filed a suit in federal court to stop Universal Battery Marketing, Inc., from conducting an alleged nationwide scheme to sell “service contracts" for the distribution of Mallory’s Duracell batteries. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis. A Mallory spokesman said the suit was instituted as a result of the fact that Universal Battery Marketing through its advertising and sales interviews "has purported to be acting as an authorized

distributor of Mallory and this is not the case." The spokesman said Universal Battery Marketing had advertised the availability of the "service contracts" through newspaper advertising in major cities throughout the United States. He said Mallory had heard from respondents to the advertising who said Universal Battery Marketing was offering to sell the “service contracts" for sums of from $3,000 to $9,000. Col. 3, back page, this section

MHBa A moment of silence Bill Stone, evangelist, teacher at the Green- World War I and II memorials on the courcastle Christian Church, bows his head in a thouse square. The American Legion held its moment of silence honoring Putnam County annual dinner last night with turkey and war dead as veterans honored Armistice Day membership honors. (Banner-Graphic Photo) here. The veterans marched to the courthouse where they placed wreathes by the county

City schools Good news for taxpayers with lower rate set

An increase in the assessed evaluation of the Greencastle Community Schools district effected a lower tax rate than had earlier been anticipated, Superintendent Frank Ross reported to the board at its meeting last night. Since budgets must be prepared rather early in the summer, not all data could be made available at that time to

school officials and projections had to be made, the increase in evaluation was about $700,000 and the final total tax rate is $5.22. The school’s budget was reviewed by the State Tax board recently and factors affecting final determination were legislative limits on amounts schools can collect from taxes and the un-

collectible portion of taxes from Penn Central Railroad. To transfer school operating funds from one account to another as needed at the close of the year, the board authorized Attorney Roy Sutherlin to draw up a resolution making provisions for such adjustment. Super ntendent Ross read a letter of resignation from Mrs.

Sharon Robbins, a second grade teacher at Jones school. She stated the request was necessary since her husband had been transferred to Florida. The board accepted her resignation effective Jan. 10, 1975. Title I funds in amount of $23,937 have been approved, Ross told the board. Dr. John Coomer, principal of Green-

castle High School, asked board approval to hold 1975 baccalaureate and commencement on May 18. Board members concurred on this. Board President Dale Shoup reported on damage done to a stage curtain in McAnally Center and suggested because of the weight of the curtain and Col. 4, back page, this section

Ringsiders support youth in community

Persons who attend the Kiwanis-sponsored wrestling match in Greencastle tomorrow evening will be investing in more than an evening of fine sports entertainment, according to Dr. William Frisbie, president of the local service organization. “Those who attend this affair will be investing in the youth of our community.” the club president said as he outlined the many activities for young people which are sponsored by Kiwanis. “Each year, we are adding to our list of community services." Special recognition is given each year to high school students who excel in scholarship or in athletics. For elementary athletes, Kiwanis sponsors a Little Olympics

track meet and for the older youth, there is sponsorship of a Babe Ruth softball team. For a number of years, Kiwanis has sponsored Career Day at Greencastle High School to aid young people in choosing a profession or vocation. Instructors, many of

them Kiwanians. come from various fields and bring the young people first hand information concerning careers they may want to follow. Another long-time project of the Greencastle club has been Col. 3, back page, this section

Clouds Temperatures take nose dive

Partly cloudy Wednesday. Colder tonight. . *-■ Highs Wednesday mid 40s. l Lows tonight upper 20s to ■ low 30s.

First DPU head honored

The life and works of DePauw University’s first president, Matthew Simpson, will be observed here Wednesday with the presentation of the fifth annual Mathew Simpson Lecture on the Christian Ministry. Dr. Harrell F. Beck, Boston University theologian, will deliver the address at 10 ajn.

in Gobin Church. His topic will be "The Prophetic Religion and Contemporary Hope.” Scheduled in conjunction with Dr. Beck’s appearance are campus visits by a number of seminary representatives, according to Dr. Fred Lamar, university chaplain. Approximately a dozen Col. 1, back page, this section

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