Banner Graphic, Volume 16, Number 138, Greencastle, Putnam County, 22 January 1986 — Page 1

County Council gets new leader, time and day

By BECKY IGO Banner-Graphic Area News Editor A new year, new leadership and new meeting time were the results of a Tuesday afternoon session of the Putnam County Council, which began with reorganization of the board. Dick Asbell, Route 6, Greencastle, was elected president of the board, replacing fellow Republican Jack Waldron. PRIOR TO THE ELECTION of officers even taking place, Waldron read a prepared statement, saying he was taking his name out of reconsideration as Council president. “Because of increasing demands in my business and in my civic responsibilities,” Waldron began, “I have decided to withdraw from reconsideration at this time as president of the Putnam County Council. “I offer sincere thanks to those members of the council who accepted committee assignments when requested,” Waldron continued. “Also, I wish to thank those county employees and members of the public who volunteered to serve, without compensation, on the several panels and committees that I convened in recent years. “THEIR ASSISTANCE HAS enabled us to more clearly define the goals and responsibilities of the County Council as set forth under the law,” Waldron pointed out. “I will not soon forget their unselfish responses.”

Three Roechdele men (from left) Dr. Robert Howell, James Spear and James Holland load up medical supplies as they prepare to leave for the fields of Haiti as missionaries of the Roachdale Christian Church through Jan. 31. They will be joined by Dr. Mike Neely of Danville and Dr. James Dennis, Brookfiekd, 111., in working in the mountains of Haiti, some 200 miles in the hinterland where Christians are seldom seen and islanders still practice voodoo. The doctors will be treating patients with leprosy, advising of common hygiene practices, while Spear, an electrical engineer, and Holland, a retired industrial engineer, will be helping with construction. (Banner-Graphic photo by Bob Frazier).

Clay Grand Jury in probe of baby’s death

BRAZIL--A Clay County Grand Jury, meeting to study the circumstances surrounding the Dec. 13 death of a seven-month-old girl, has been recessed until next week, a spokesman for Clay County Prosecutor Fritz Modesitt told the Banner-Graphic Wednesday. THE GRAND JURY convened Tuesday to probe the death of Shavonna Michelle Keith, who was born in Putnam County April 30, 1985. She was the daughter of Terry and Rebecca Anne (Cox) Keith, 506 S. Depot St., Brazil. The father is formerly of Greencastle. Jurors were expected to examine evidence and hear testimony from

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Fair and cold overnight as temperatures bottom out in the 15-20 range. Northerly winds diminishing to 5-10 mph. Sunny on Thursday with high near 35. Indiana Extended Forecast Dry and mild on Friday with highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s, and lows in the 20s. Chance of rain developing Saturday and ending Sunday. Very mild but turning colder on Sunday with highs in the 40s to low 50s Saturday. Cooling into the 30s to low 40s on Sunday. Lows in the 30s Saturday, cooling into the upper teens to mid 20s Sunday.

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DICK ASBELL New Council president

Following his statement, Waldron put Councilman Bob Evans name into the running for president. However, Evans noted similar time demands would not make it feasible for him to accept. Therefore, Councilman Tom Gray made a motion for Asbell to serve, a motion seconded by Councilman Max Nichols. The

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several witnesses in regard to the death of the young girl. The infant died at 12:58 a.m. Dec. 13, approximately 30 minutes after being admitted to the emergency room at Clay County Hospital in Brazil. Clay County Coroner Phil Slack conducted an autopsy, but his official report has not been made public. He testified before the Grand Jury Tuesday. “THERE’S NOTHING to report, and probably nothing to release for a good while yet,” Slack told the Ban-ner-Graphic Wednesday morning. “Nothing will be released until it (the Grand Jury session) is complete.”

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vote was unanimous. Evans’ name again surfaced during a nomination for vice president as voiced by Nichols. However, Evans declined. NICHOLS THEN PLACED Councilman Gene Clodfelter’s name into nomination for vice president. That motion was seconded by Evans and made unanimous. Councilman Gray led the discussion regarding a change in meeting time, specifically requesting Council sessions be conducted during evening hours. Polling individual councilmen, the majority had no preference. However, Clodfelter voiced his preference for daytime meetings, saying it would better serve the officeholders. “Most of our clientele and the people we are involved with are the officeholders and people in the courthouse, not the people in the county,” he noted. Clodfelter based that thought on the fact the Council is responsible for mainly approving county office funding. WALDRON BELIEVED DAY meetings would better accommodate officeholders, but related either way, the Council has had difficulty in getting persons making a request for funds to appear before the board to justify its need. Gray noted he had spoken with officials in other counties. “Some of them have had Council meetings at night for years,” he Col. 5, back page, this section

Allen to lecture on space at ISU Jan. 28-29

TERRE HAUTE-Former NASA astronaut Joseph P. Allen, a 1959 DePauw University graduate, is scheduled for a two-day visit to Indiana State University Jan. 28-29 for a series of lectures, including a ceremony commemorating the 121st anniversary of ISU’s founding. “Stalking the Wild Satellite” is the topic of Allen’s first public address set for 8 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Heritage Room of Tirey Memorial Union. The campus chapter of Sigma Xi is hosting a reception following the presentation. The event sponsored by

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Coffee break had roots in city history

By DAVID BARR Banner-Graphic Civic Affairs Editor If you think the coffee break is an up-to-date way of “goofing off” a couple of times a day, perhaps a bit of Greencastle history will set you straight. Back in an earlier day in the city, this pause in the day’s occupation was called “Quartering Time” but the meaning was just the same. Those who could get away and still be reasonably sure their job would be there when they got back, had a chance to shoot the breeze with others. IT WAS AN OPPORTUNITY to linger over a cup of coffee, pass along the latest gossip, talk politics or tell a few tall tales. Quartering Time seems to be a considerable mouthful for this authorized loafing period, but there was meaning back of it. A quarter of an hour is 15 minutes, which meant that those who preferred to keep their jobs made sure their watches were synchronized with the company clock. Information on this original coffee break

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Roachdale Marshal Culley throws hat in ring as sheriff's candidate

Roachdale Town Marshal Michael W. Culley has announced his bid for Putnam County sheriff on the Republican ticket. Culley enters the sheriff’s race with 15 years of law-enforcement experience. He has served as Roachdale town marshal since April 1981. CULLEY’S EXPERIENCE also in eludes stints as a deputy sheriff and city policeman. While serving as a Hendricks County deputy sheriff, he was also jail commander, which provided Culley with full knowledge of jail procedures and operation. A graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy at Plainfield, Culley has also attended various seminars on the procedures of police investigation, interview techniques, narcotics and dangerous drugs and emergency vehicle operations. In the past five years, he has assisted the Putnam County courts with juvenile offenders community service work programs.

the University Speakers Series is free, as are all the programs connected with Allen’s visit. At 11 o’clock the following morning the new executive vice president of Space Industries Inc. of Hpuston will speak to physics students and others on “Is the Moon a Heavy Electron?” in Science 177. THEN AT 2 P.M. ALLEN will give a view “From the Edge of the Earth” to the Founders Day audience in the Union’s Heritage Room. The author of “Entering Space: An

was discovered in an old scrapbook picked up at an auction. Specifically, the story centered around an early-day restaurant located in an area now occupied by the Monon Grill near the Monon Railroad tracks. Owner of this early day eating place was one Billy Thompson, who built and operated it. The location was nearer the railroad tracks than the present Monon Grill. BILLY DIDN’T HAVE much invested in his enterprise. The restaurant was described as a shed-like structure to which rooms had been added when business picked up. Located a short distance south of Billy’s restaurant was the Birch Woolen Mill, later to be occupied by Trembly & Williams Wholesale establishment and to have a number of other occupants over the years. The article made no mention of starting time at the mill, but at 9 o’clock sharp, the wheels would shut down, and employees

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MICHAEL W. CULLEY GOP candidate for sheriff

CULLEY RESIDES IN Roachdale with his wife of 14 years, Anna, and two

Astronaut’s Odyssey,” Allen was with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from 1967 until July of this year when he resigned to pursue ventures in the utilization and commercial use of space with Space Industries Inc. The firm is designing and building the world’s first man-tended space platform. Allen, a native of Crawfordsville, was a crew member on STS-5, the Space Shuttle’s first operational mission in 1982, participating in the deployment of the first two communications satellites from the

would hurry out for a short rest and something to eat and drink. MOST OF THEM, IT IS said, went to Billy Thompsbn’s Restaurant. To drum up business, he would raffle off several chunks of candy. According to James Callahan, who is credited with the scrapbook information, the candy had been handled so much that nobody wanted to eat it. Winners would trade their candy for cigars or other items and Billy would take the candy back for the next day’s raffle. Most of Greencastle’s business places back then did give their employees quartering time. Those whose starting time might have been 6 a m. or earlier, must have earned their coffee break, three hours later. OTHER OPERATORS OF Billy’s restaurant were John Shannon and Tom Sidenor. At one time, Ben Davis, who was Billy Thompson’s son-in-law was chief code and bottle washer there. It was a smart move on Billy’s part to

The newest eddition to the downtown received a warm welcome Tuesday as the First Citizens Bank time and temperature tower was operational in time to log in the day's unseasonable high of 64 at mid-afternoon. The time and temperature tower is located at the bank's drive-in facilities at the corner of East Washington and North Vine Streets. By midmorning Wednesday, the thermometer had a chance to show its range with temperatures dropping to the 30-degree mark. The bank's old clock and thermometer were taken off the front of the building last year during renovation work. (Ban-ner-Graphic photo By Bob Frazier).

children, April, 9, and Lee, 6. Both children are students at Roachdale Elementary School. Mrs. Culley, an employee of Putnam Family Health Care, is also employed by Putnam County Hospital. A member of the Roachdale Christian Church, Roachdale Masonic Lodge and Order of Eastern Star No. 448, Culley is also active in the Optimist Club. If elected as sheriff, he plans to develop the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department “into a well-trained and professional staff, using the staff for input about improvements or changes in the department.” Culley says his goal is to work closely with the Putnam County courts and other law enforcement agencies throughout the county and to improve relations with all local officials. “I FEEL I CAN contribute to the improvement of the administration of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department and would like to serve the citizens as sheriff of Putnam County,” Culley concluded.

shuttle. In 1984, while aboard STS 51-A, he helped to deploy another two communications satellites and, in the first space salvage mission in history, helped to retrieve two others for return to Earth.

In addition to his work as an astronaut during his 18-year NASA career, Allen served as a mission scientist for Apollo 15, as a staff consultant on science and technology to the President’s Council on International Economic Policy and as Col. 5, back page, this section

locate his place of business near the Monon and not too far from the Big Four Railroad under construction. Business was so good that Billy had to add another room and opened a saloon. He was said to have had another saloon in the south part of Greencastle, presumably near the old Vandalia Railroad. THE RESTAURANT WENT out of business later when the late Roscoe Scott bought the area and tore the old building down, replacing it with what is now the Monon Grill. No one seems to remember if quartering time was measured from the time the employee dropped whatever he had been doing until he picked it up again, or if he got his full 15 minutes on a restaurant stool. One also wonders if employees back in Billy Thompson’s day were such "poor judges” of time that they stretched quartering time by relaxing several extra minutes-15, for example.