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Rail abandonment Loss would be felt in local economy from closing; impact would hit IBM paper supply ? plant manager says

Should the several hundred miles of Penn Central track be abandoned in Indiana as recommended by the U.S. Railway Association (USRA), the loss would be felt in the local economy, reports indicate. One Greencastle facility in particular which would feel the impact of the rail closing is the International Business Machines’ plant on Indianapolis Road. The plant is located on the Penn Central line from Ben Davis through Fillmore and Greencastle which is recommended for closing. IBM plant manager, Bill Long, said he doesn’t know where the rail situation stands but added that if the line “goes out” there would be a heavy impact felt here. "Ninety-five percent of our paper is brought in by rail directly from our paper mills-there is no other feasible way to handle this,” Long said. “Trucks might be a solution but it would really be too expensive,” he said.

For Clerk-Treasurer

Harlan announces re-election bid

Jane Harlan

Open registry policy discontinued

BAINBRIDGE-By action of the board of directors of the National Spotted Swine Record,

Inside-Out Area death Elsie Telgemeyer, 91, Bowling Green. Cloudy Cooler today with increasing cloudiness and chance of snow flurries tonight. Cloudy and cool Saturday, with snow flurries probable. Lows tonight in the upper 20s, with highs Saturday in the upper 30s. Indiana Extended Outlook Partly cloudy with a warming trend Sunday through Tuesday with a chance of rain in the south Tuesday. Highs in the mid 30s to around 50. Lows in the 20s. For the record

Putnam County Hospital Dismissed Thursday: Harold Stoltz William Foster Nancy Baldwin Martin Mishler Alpha Hunter John Bullerdick Herman Williams Lloyd Fellows Bayard Allen Betty Nichols Ronald Wilson William Shoemaker Births: Mr. and Mrs. Rick Hagan, 1140 Avenue D., a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Gorham, Greencastle, Route 5, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Charles

World briefs More world Jews on pages A 5 WASHINGTON The House has voted to cut taxes by $21.3 billion, mostly for those with income under $20,000. It also approved the repeal of the oil depletion allowance, which might slow the bill’s progress in the Senate. Index to inside pages

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Encumbent Greencastle clerk-treasurer Jane Harlan, Republican, announced she will run again for the city post, seeking a third term. Mrs. Harlan’s term in the post began eight years ago in 1968. She followed Clifford (Abie) Frazier into the spot. The city clerk-treasure has been a resident of Greencastle for 32 years and she and her

Inc., Bainbridge, the Open Registry Policy for Poland breeders and hogs adopted

McCarty, Bainbridge, Route 1, a boy. Grain Grain prices at the Greencastle elevators yesterday were: Corn: $2.40-2.42 Oats: $1.85 Beans: $4.75-4.82 Livestock Hog prices at the Greencastle Livestock Center yesterday were 50 cents lower with: 180-200: $37.50-38.50 200-230: $38.50-39 230-250: S3B-38.50 250-300: $36-38 Sows: 50 cents lower at $35-36.50 Boars: $26

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One person who keeps updated on the rail situation at the local plant is the traffic manager and Long said the traffic manager has told him (Long) that there is “nothing imminent” with the Penn Central line here. “Certainly IBM wants to seek an answer to the rail problems,” Long added. On the rail situation in the state, Gov. Otis R. Bowen’s office released a breakdown Thursday of the more than 800 miles of Indiana track recommended for abandonment by the USRA in the Consolidated Rail Corporation system. ' : *»es to be abandoned include the 21.5 miles of track from v, ThiWis west of Indianapolis via Plainfield and Fillmore. ''Dh Also Decatur to Ridgeville, 37.5 miles; Richmond to New Castle, 23 miles; Anderson to Elwood, 17.5 miles and Elwood to Kokomo, 13.5 miles. Goshen to Shipshewana, 16-5 Miles; near East Gary to

husband John Harlan reside at 410 E. Walnut Street. Mrs. Harlan is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 58 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 1550. She is also a member of the Municipal Clerks and ClerkTreasurer’s Association. “I attended all district and state meetings conducted by the state board of accounts and

March 26, 1971 will be discontinued March 26 this year. The Open Registry Policy was adopted in 1971 to broaden the genetic base of the Spotted

Appointments made in city Methodist Church district

Appointment changes for three South Indiana ministers were announced today by Bishop Ralph T. Alton, head of the Indiana Area, United Methodist Church. The Rev. Donald R. Smith was named minister of the Bicknell United Methodist Church beginning March 1. Since 1970 he has served as

Sectional dance set tonight

A ‘'Actional's Dance” is planned for the Putnam County Fairgrounds building from 9 to

Dean’s List students

Four Putnam County students have been named to the Franklin (In.) College

Illustrator with city

ties featured at PCHS

The life of E.E. Edwards, an author minister and illustrator with Greencastle connections, was narrated by DePauw Archivist David Horn when he spoke before the Putnam County Historical Society meeting Wednesday evening at Torr’s Restaurant. Born in Ohio in 1831, Edwards came as a student to the prep school of Asbury College, now DePauw, and in 1853 became the 100th person to graduate from the institution. After leaving DePauw he taught on the college level in Indiana and in 1858 left the state for a university position in Minnesota. During the Civil War, he served as a chaplain at the close of the conflict returned to teaching and writing. In 1879, Edwards became president of what is now the University of Colorado and was later superintendent of schools in Illinois. Turning to and was on the staff of the Christian Advocate.

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the state tax commission, to gain knowledge on any changes of forms, laws and procedures that effect this office,” Mrs. Harlan said. “I also keep all surplus monies invested so the interest earned helps to reduce the tax rate. The clerk-treasurer also noted she “cooperates with all departments so they can stay

Breed by combining the outstanding traits of the two breeds that were of similar origin. It is the feeling of the Board of Directors that the Spotted

pastor at Pershing, in the denomination’s New Castle District. In other appointments, effective immediately, the Rev. Louis E. Snyder was named minister of the Cannelton, Rome and Tobinsport churches. He moves from Greenville, where he has served since

midnight Friday, it has been announced. The dance will feature entertainment by

Dean’s List for the recently completed semester. Col. 1, back page, this section

Returning to Greencastle, he was married here and in 1900 became Rector of the local Episcopal church, having left the Methodist denomination. His work of writing continued and he died in 1915. His span of life extended from the time of President Andrew Jackson to that of President Woodrow Wilson. As an illustrator, hedepicted scenes from his experiences in Greencaslte, the Civil War and his ancestral home in Ohio Much of what is known about Edwaras comes from his diaries and letters to his wife. As an illustrator, he depicted scenes from his experiences in Greencastle, The Civil War and his ancestral home in Ohio. Horn’s appearance before the Historical Society was arranged by Dr. A 1 Reynolds, vicepresident and program chairman for the organization. Business of the society was conducted by Mrs. William Boatright, president and Miss Eleanor Cammack led the devotions.

Hartsdale, 12 miles; Auburn Junction, southwest of Auburn, to Waterloo, t Miles; Kendallville to Indiana— Michigan border, 25 miles; Mexico to North Manchester, 23 miles; North Manchester to Columbia City, 17 miles, approved for abandonment by the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1973; Logansport to Culver, 32.5 miles. Brant, northwest of Indianapolis, to Lebanon, 23.5 miles; Knightstown to Emporia, 14 miles; Knightstown to Charthage, 6 miles; near Columbus to Flatrock, 9 miles; shebyville to Fenns, 4 miles; Shelbyville to Rushville, 19 miles; southeast of Columbus to Madison, via North Vernon, 42.5 miles Worthington to Cory, 26 miles; Martinsville to Rincon, south of Worthington, via Spencer, 43 miles; Washington to Durf Junctiin, 2.5 miles; Rincon, south of Worthington, to Switz City, 5 miles; Crawfordsville to Waveland, 16 miles already out of service; Effner, west of Kentland, to Kenneth,

within their budgets that is approved by the city council members. Mrs. Harlan is the mother of three children and grandmother of four. Her children are Mrs. Shiela Raines, Cicero; Gregory Harlan, Route 2 and Brian Harlan, freshman at Greencastle Senior High Col. 1, back page, this section

Breed has accomplished this goal during the past four years of the Open Registry Policy. Therefore, there is no further need for desire to maintain an open registry policy within the breed.

1972. The Rev. Keith T. Wilson was appointed minister of the Greenville and Galena Churches in the New Albany District. Wilson has been minister of the Rosedale and Bridgeton Churches in the Greencastle District the past year.

Eclipse, guest band from Bloomington, it was said. The admission will be $1.50 per couple and $1.25 per person.

‘‘Come and dance after the game open to kids from Junior High to college age,” officials said.

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Sawdust and bricks

It was a chilly kiln Wednesday for South Putnam Junior High art students but apparently an enjoyable one for all with a primitive kiln set up behind the school. The kiln, for firing pottery made in the art classes, was constructed of brick and

Group files suit to block proposed power line which will go through County

A group of people headed by Dr. H.G. Edwards of Terre Haute is preparing to file suit against the Indiana and Michigan Electric Company to block construction of the 765,000 volt transmission line which would cross Putnam County, according to Bob Haymaker, Putnam County resident whose land will be crossed by the line. “This suit will be similar to the one in Livingston County, Michigan Probate Court which resulted in the denial of the right of Detroit Edison Company to build a similar line,” Haymaker noted. The group involved against the I and M is called the landholders Protective Association of Indiana, Haymaker said. Haymaker has recently urged persons in the county whose land is to be crossed by the line to resist further actions by the company for the line. “Persons affected by the line are being asked to give their support, both financial and

near Logansport, 55.5 miles; Indianapolis to Richmond, via Greenfield and Cambridge City, 67 miles that the USRA suggests AMtrak may want to acquire since it is on the route of the National Limited. Hunter, east of Indianapolis, to Glen Karn, Ohio, via New Castle, 64 miles; near Angola to the Indiana-Michigan border, 11.5 miles; Sketon to Evansville, 21 miles; Muncie to Matthews, 11 miles already out of service; South Bend to Nutwood, 2 miles. Connersville to Besson, 7 miles, Connersville retaining other service; Brookville to Valley Junction, Ohio, 26 miles; Bicknell to Vincennes, 15 miles; Lebanon to Fishersburg, 32 miles that USRA listed as operated by the central Indiana railroad and therefore not part of the bankrupt systems. The governor’s office said the list omitted some branch lines that have been out of service for prolonged periods and in effect already have been abandoned.

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heated up to 1200 degrees with sawdust fuel. The firing took live hours, David Whitaker, art instructor, right, said. With Whitaker is Bruce Graham, DePauw’ student teacher. (Banner-Graphic photo by Chuck Wanager).

moral, to this group,” Haymaker said. The county resident cited possible environmental damage from the high voltage line as cause for his concern over the line here. “It doesn’t matter if persons have signed the easement agreement or not. Even people who live near the proposed route are urged to give their support to this effort,” he said. The main issue which will require expert professional testimony of authorities in the fields which show the threat of biological damage to human and animal life which this power line represents,” Haymaker said. “I and M contends that no threat exists. There in lies the question which ultimately will be settled in the courts. All those people who wish to support this effort which will affect a great number of Putnam County and Western Indiana residents should call or mail their names to Dr. Edwards in Terre Haute,” Haymaker said.