Banner Graphic, Volume 10, Number 89, Greencastle, Putnam County, 17 December 1979 — Page 12

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Obituaries

Homer McCammack

Homer (Grit) McCammack. 68, Stilesville, died Saturday in St. Vincent’s Hospital at Indianapolis. Born in Oklahoma Sept. 19, 1911 he was the son of Roy and Frances (Wimmer) McCammack. He was married to Helen Hunter in 1926 and was a graduate of Belle Union High School. The deceased was a merchant in Stilesville for 32 years and was a present tmstee of Franklin Town-

Luther S. Crouch

Luther S. Crouch, 67. Route 2, Roachdale. passed away at 11 a m. Saturiay at his home after an extended illness. He was bom on Jan. 1,1912 in Albany, Ky., the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Crouch. Mr. Crouch was married on Feb. 14. 1937 to Beatrice Powers at Greenwood, and she survives. Mr. Crouch had worked as a farmer. Also surviving are a son, Jimmy. Route 2, Ladoga; two daughters, Patsy Lane, Route 2, Romney, and Susie

Lillie W. Finch

Mrs. Lillie W. Finch, 82, Washington, Ind.. a former Greencastle resident, passed away Friday evening at the home of her son in LaCrescenta, Calif. Born Jan. 2,1897 in Fayette County, lowa, she was the daughter of Frank and Hannah Allenstein. In 1928 she was married to Basil M. Finch, who preceded her in death on Dec. 25,1973. She was a retired school teacher and a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Greencastle. Survivors include two sons, Basil Finch Jr., Washington, Ind. (a former Greencastle resident), and Merten A. Finch,

Ray W. Britton

Ray W. Britton, 88, Roachdale, passed away at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hendricks County Hospital in Danville after a serious illness. He was bom on July 21„ 1891 at Barnard, the son of Jesse and Lille (Manners) Britton. Mr. Britton was married on Aug. 25, 1940 to Edna Louise Freed at Rockville, and she survives. He was a member of the Roachdale Christian Church. He was a retired minister and farmer and was associated with many rural activities. Mr. Britton was selfemployed and had attended Butler University. Survivors include three sons, Theodore Ray, rural Roachdale, David, Indianapolis, and Edward, Louisville; and two daughters, Lillie Madonna,

Senior focus: Christmas pitch-in slated Thursday at Center

“ Center Comments,” submitted by Jackie Campbell, Senior Center Director. Thursday, Dec. 20 will be the Senior Center Christmas pitch-in party. A special threat for all those attending is being planned. There will be turkey and rolls to eat (along with all your special dishes). Santa has even left a treat for everyone. THERE WILL BE a Christmas skit for the entertainment and maybe even a few Christmas carols. Eating will start at 6 p.m. and entertainment will follow. *** Anyone wishing to donate food items for a Christmas Basket is welcome to drop them off at the Senior Center. Canned goods and nonperishables are being accepted until Thursday, Dec. 20. IS YOU HAVE AN extra can or two you can spare, bring it to the Center and help make someone else’s Christmas a little brighter. This is the time of year for sharing and caring. If we can give a little to show someone we care, it will mean a lot to all concerned. Share yourself with others by donating if you can. *** Due to the Christmas holiday falling on Tuesday, the Senior Center also will be closed on Monday for Christmas Eve. EVERYTHING WILL be back to normal on

ship in Hendricks County. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Ronald and Donald McCammack, both of Stilesville, two daughters. Betty Costin, Coatesville, and Jane Stamm, Mobile, Ala.; a sister, Mrs. Francis Shelton, Indianapolis; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10:30 a m. Tuesday at the Weaver-Wingler Funeral Home in Coatesville with interment in the Stilesville Cemetery.

Porter, Roachdale; a brother. Lural, Muncie; two sisters. Stella Asberry, Florida, and Elva Guinn, Muncie; and five grandchildren. Mr. Crouch was preceded in death by one daughter. Services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Perkins Funeral Home at Roachdale with the Rev. Andrew Simkins officiating. Burial will follow at the New Ross Cemetery. Friends may call 4-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

LaCrescenta, Calif.; a brother, Walter Allenstein, Underwood, N.D.; a sister, Eva Moody, Fairfax, Va.; and six grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from Peace Lutheran Church with Pastor James Robinson officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to one’s favorite charity or in the name of Peace Lutheran Church.

Indianapolis, and Sara Hubacher, Smithville, Ohio. Also surviving are two granddaughters, Tammara Britton and Corrie Louise Hubacher; a son-in-law, Jon Hubacher; and two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Rebecca Britton and Mrs. Joyce Britton. Services are scheduled at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Roachdale Christian Church with the Rev. Andrew Simkins officiating. Burial will follow at the Roachdale Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 p.m. Monday at the Perkins Funeral Home in Roachdale. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Ray Britton Memorial Fund at the Tri-County Bank in Roachdale. The contributions will be used for local benevolence.

Wednesday. There will be coffee hour at 9:30 and lunch at 11:30. The entire staff of the Senior Center wants to wish all of you a very merry Christmas. **• “RSVP Reflections,” submitted my Thelma Burkhardt, RSVP Director. A year ago last August the Senior Center and the RSVP directors were asked by the BannerGraphic if they would be interested in a project that would help raise money for their programs. Of course the answer was a quick yes. The directors were told if they would furnish volunteers to insert supplements in the local paper the programs would be paid for it. IT HAS NOT BEEN AN assignment that was easy to fill. For one reason, it is a stand-up job. Second, it requires volunteers to work three or four times a week for at least an hour. And thirdly, it is a job where you do get your hands dirty. However, RSVP has some dedicated volunteers who are willing to devote time each week to this assignment. These volunteers are interested in seeing the programs for the elderly continue in Putnam County, and they are willing to support them in this way. Two weeks ago the directors called a meeting of ail the “Banner Stuffers,” as they are affectionately called by the members of the staff. They were asked if they wanted to con-

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With The Worst over and better things to come, a donor at Thursday's draw by the Putnam County Blood Donors Program, presses cotton over the spot where the needle was withdrawn. Now the donor is ready to move on to a rest period, including juice and cookies to munch on. A total of 96 persons came to Greencastle First Christian Church, who co-sponsored the drive along with the

Green Acres

they would miss is their staff whom they credit with Green Acres’ smooth operation. Staff members include Janet Lewis, cook; Melody Thompson, housekeeper; Aeleena Heavin, cook and relief person; and Betty Arnold, housekeeper and relief person. But their hearts also lie with the people who they have come into contact with at the residence. “You learn to cope with different types of people - problems and all,” Susie said reflecting her philosophy on running Green Acres. “We have a lot of patients out here,” she continued. “You have to learn their ways. It’s just like a family and they’re our children. You have to understand none of them are alike - just like children would be.”

Christmas program set at Cloverdale CLOVERDALE-On Dec. 18, the Cloverdale High School Music Department will be presenting their Christmas Concert. Seven different musical groups will be performing, the sixth grade band. Junior High Band, High School Band, Stage Band, Junior High Choir, High School Choir and the Accents, the school’s girls’ ensemble. Admission to the concert is free. The program will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held at the high school. CLAIMS DIP INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana’s unemployment insurance claims total last week was 78,869, only 69 below the previous week’s amount, the state’s Employment Security Division said.

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RUNNING THE HOME was put a little more simply by George who said, “You just ran it the best way you can or forget about it.” If there is one thing George and Susie would like to forget, is how people used to refer toGreen Acres as the “poor farm.” “That is one of the reasons we went before the commissioners to get the name changed,” Susie explained about the 142-year-old building. BUT JUST LIKE with people, or judging a book by its cover, all may not appear what it seems to be on the outside. Rather, it’s what on the inside that really counts. And the people who reside at Green Acres and befriend George and Susie Gentry are a lot richer than you think.

Hoosier happenings

ARSON ARREST INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A 17-year-old Plainfield youth was due in court today in connection with a two-alarm fire that caused an estimated $300,-000 in damage to a tire warehouse last week. Marion County Deputy Prosecutor John Beeman said John Lively would be arraigned in juvenile court and might be charged with as many as seven counts of arson. Officials said they might try to have Lively, who was arrested Friday, tried as an adult. HOTEL EVACUATED COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) - No injuries and minor damages were reported Sunday as fire forced authorities to evacuate at least 150 people from the holiday Inn on Indiana 46 near here. The fire was brought under control in less than an hour, officials said.

tinue with this demanding duty. They voted unanimously to continue. OUR HATS ARE OFF TO these volunteers ' and the director wants to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone who has helped in this endeavor which in turn helps support the programs for the senior citizens in Putnam County. The volunteers who voted to continue the Banner-Graphic stuffing are: Lucille Blume, Mary Buckner, Elmer Abbott, Bernice Trout, Lucille Bell, Emily Dickey, Dora Burk, Forence Lady and Jane Layman. **♦ Included in the November newsletter, “RSVP Reflections,” was a questionnaire intended for persons 60 years old and older. The purpose of the questionnaire was to gather information concerning the quality of health care the senior citizens are receiving in Putnam County. THE SURVEY WAS designed by Eleonore Larsen, a liberal arts student at DePauw University. She is most eager to have these returned to her as soon as possible. If you received one and have not filled it out, please take a few minutes to do so. You may returja it to Mrs. Larsen or to the RSVP office. *•* Wednesday, Dec. 19 is a red letter day and the RSVP staff hopes that you have marked it

Presbyterian Church, and 88 pints were collected, according to Mrs. Betty Aker, Greencastle chairman for the donor program. The program has collected more than 1,000 pints this year at its blood drives. The next draw will be held Feb. 19 at Greencastle First Baptist Church. (Ban-ner-Graphic photo by Michele Flint).

DIE IN FIRE ADYEVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Paul Kuebler, 30, Adyeville, and Mary Jo Hullsman, 30, Huntingburg, died of apparent smoke inhalation Sunday after fire broke out in Kuebler’s southern Indiana home, investigators said. The fire was believed to have been started by a faulty heating stove while the couple slept, officials said. RAISE $65,000 KOKOMO, Ind. (AP) - Radio station WWKI received nearly $65,000 in pledges to help needy families for the Christmas season during its fifth annual “We Care” telethon over the weekend. The money, which totaled $64,756 during the 47hour telethon, will be split among the Kokomo Tribune’s Goodfellows Fund, the Kokomo Rescue Mission, and the Salvation Army.

on your calendar. It is the day for the Holiday Tea and the drawing for the ready to hang hand-crafted stained glass window. PLAN TO DROP INTO the Senior Center anytime between the hours of 2 and 3:30 p.m. and enjoy a cup of tea and a Christmas cookie. This is just another way for the RSVP staff to say thank you and Merry Christmas to a wonderful group of people, the RSVP volunteers. Also it is an opportunity for you to become better acquainted with your fellow volunteers. There just might be a surprise or two in the offing, so don’t miss it. *** SENIOR ACTIVITY SCHEDULE Tuesday, Dec. 18-9:30 a.m., quilting; 11:30 a.m., lunch; 12:30 p.m., dominoes; 1 p.m., Ban-ner-Graphic project. Wednesday, Dec. 19-9:30 a.m., coffee hour; 11:30a.m. lunch. Thursday, Dec. 20-9:30 a.m., quilting; 11:30 a.m., lunch; 1 p.m., Banner-Graphic project; 6 p.m., Christmas pitch-in and party. Friday, Dec. 21-10:30 a.m., bowling; 11:30 a.m., lunch; 1 p.m., Banner-Graphic project; 2 p.m. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) meeting; 6:30p.m., bingo Monday. Dec. 24-Closed for Christmas Eve. Tuesday, Dec. 25-Closed for Christmas. Wednesday, Dec. 26-9:30 a.m.. coffee hour; 11:30a.m., lunch.

Hospital Putnam County Hospital Dismissed Saturday: George Ellis, Goldie Williams, Jessie Fritz, Lucille Boiler, Loretta Tharp, Lola Mangus, Roy Holton, Flora Phillips, Anna Jarvis, Opal Lehr, Alberta Cardinal, Robert Ziegelman, Robert Clearwater, Russell Knauer. Dismissed Sunday: Norma Roach, Mrs. Judy Hasselburg and daughter, Mrs. Samantha Heeke and son, Robert Carrier. Births: Mr. and Mrs. John Southard, Hillsdale, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Howard O’Hair, 107 W. Berry St., Greencastle, a girl. In Hospital Bill Scaggs is a patient at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Room 8258. He will be hospitalized 4-6 weeks and would enjoy hearing from friends and relatives Market reports Grain prices at Greencastle elevators Monday were: Beans - $6.25 Corn-$2.40-$2.41 Ear Corn-$2.35 Oats - $1.75 Hog prices at the Greencastle Livestock Center Monday were steady at: 180-190-$37.25 190-200 $39.25 200-230-$40.25-$40.75 230-240-$40.25 240-250 -$39.75 250-260-$39 260-300 -$35-$39 Sows - $27.50-$29 Boars - sl9-s2l

Putnam scanner

City Police Greencastle firemen went to the corner of Washington and Indiana streets at 1:23 p.m. Saturday when a Volkswagen being driven by Mary Frazee caught fire. The firemen used dry chemicals to douse the blaze and estimated the damage at SSO. They returned to the station atl:36p.m. At 6:12 p.m. Saturday they went to the Kroger parking lot where there were hot brakes on a 1965 Dart owned by Louie Boiler. There was no fire and the firemen returned to the station at6:2sp.m. A car fire on Ind. 240 East at 11:59 p.m. Saturday resulted in firement washing away gasoline after an accident. The car is owned by Marvin Hutcheson and the firemen returned to the station at 1:43 a.m.Sunday. The runs were the 100th, 101st and 102nd of the year. City Police At 4:45 a.m. Sunday Earl W. McLin, 32, 800 N. Madison St., Greencastle, was arrested by Officer Larry Huffman. McLin was taken into custoday on South Locust Street and booked for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. At 10:15 p.m. Saturday John C. Carroll, 21, 127 Central St., Plainfield, was arrested by Officer Dan Swearinger and booked for public intoxication. At 8:30 p.m. Saturday Gary G. Fenwick, 19, Route 5. Greencastle, was arrested by Officer Swearinger and ticketed for an improper bumper on Ind. 240. At 11:20 a.m. Saturday Officer Larry Rogers investigated a two-vehicle mishap at the intersection of Vine and Washington streets. He reported that Linda K. Johnson, 28, Route 2, Greencastle, was driving a 1974 Gremlin and James D. Coleman, 24, Route 1, Greencastle, was driving a 1976 Ford. There were no injuries but damage was estimated at S2OO to the Gremlin and SIOO to the Ford. State Police Eddie A. Robinson, Route 2, Coatesville, was arrested at 8 p.m. Saturday by Troopers Dick Rice and Emerson Allen of the Putnamville State Police Post. Robinson was taken into custody east of Mt. Meridian on U.S. 40 and booked at the Putnam County jail for criminal recklessness, public intoxication, resisting arrest and failure to have a gun permit. Putnam Circuit Court Friday, Dec. 7-Upon hearing the evidence, the court found Victor K. Nelson not guilty of trespass, and violation of a discretionary order. Gale Leo Frye, 31, withdrew his plea of not guilty and Legal Notices Legal Notice Ol Public Hearing The Alcoholic Beverage Board of Putnam County. Indiana, at 11:00 A.M.. on December 2S, 1979, at the Clerk’s Office, Courthouse, In the city of Greencastle in said county, will investigate the propriety of holding an alcoholic beverage permit by the following persons and locations listed herein, to wit: DL67-11908 Marsh Supermarkets Inc 68 Don Marsh Pres Muncie M B Needier Asst Sec tO2l Indianapolis Rd Greencastle Ind Beer and wine dealer; RRB7-06344 Alice D Keck 8 Nettie D Pettit 15 W Franklin Greencastle Ind Liquor, beer and wine retailer; RR99-11592 Triumvir Inc R W Rose Pres Greencastle S L Davis Secy 713 Main St Greencastle Ind Liquor, beer and wine retailer transfer of owner. Said investigation will be open to the public. Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission By Bruce Me Laren Exec Secty. James 0. Sims, Chairman Dec. 1711 T

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pleaded guilty to non-support of child. A presentence investigation was ordered. Monday, Dec. 10-The presentence invesitgation on Robert Chandler was filed and he was found guilty of non-support Of spouse. He was sentenced to the Indiana State Farm for one year. The sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation on conditions set by the court. Michael C. Glover, 19, pleaded guilty to illegal possession by a minor. He was fined SIOO and costs and was released on payment. Gary Presser pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempted battery with intent to inflict bodily injury and a count of public intoxication; he requested a trial by jury. A trus was scheduled for March 27 and bond was set at $2,000. He again appeared with his lawyer and withdrew his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty to one court of attempted battery. Counts $ and 111 were dismissed. He wS$ fined SIOO and costs and wj|s allowed 30 days to pay. Bobby Trail, 43, pleaded guilty to non-support of children. A presentence i«* vestigation was ordered. t Jake Long pleaded not guilty to two counts of theft and twd counts of conspiracy to commit theft and requested a trial by jury. A trial was set for Jan. 27 and bond was set at $7,500. Sharon Clingerman pleaded not guilty to attempted theft and requested a trial by jury. The trial was scheduled for March 20 and bond was set afc $5,000. Bonnie Long, Sharon Clingerman and Stanley Bell, all charged with theft, appeared in court and Stanley Bell pleaded guilty while Long and Clingerman entered pleas of not guilty. A presentence investigation on Bell, 19, was ordered. Long and Clingerman requested trial by jury. A trial was scheduled for March 24 and bond was set at $5,000. Tuesday, Dec. 11-The charge of non-support of minqr children against Donald Eugene Waldon was dismissed. Real Estate Transfers John L. Von Tress et ux to Steven D. Carney et ux. warranty deed, land in Greencastle Township. Grady J. Landry et al to Grady J. Landry et ux, warranty deed, 0.95 acres in Greencastle Township. Walter Doyle Nichols et ux to Perry R. Keeton et ux, warranty deed, 0.987 acres in Marion Township.

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