Banner Graphic, Volume 16, Number 198, Greencastle, Putnam County, 31 March 1986 — Page 8

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The Putnam County Banner Graphic, March 31,1986

Maynard TutUe, 75, 1013 Sherwood Drive, Greencastle, passed away early Saturday at Palms of Pasadena Hospital in Maderia Beach, Fla., where the Tuttles also maintained a residence. Among the survivors is the wife, Leona. Services will be conducted at 10

Otha 'Red' Zimmerman

Otha (Red) Zimmerman, 73, Greencastle, died early Sunday morning at Putnam County Hospital. Born April 13,1912 in Putnam County, he was the son of Frank and Myrtle Bartlett Zimmerman. He married Ruth Myers on May 1, 1937, and she survives. Mr. Zimmerman was a veteran of World War'll, serving in Germany with the U.S. Army. He was employed for more than 30 years as a mail carrier and worked in the storeroom at DePauw University. He was a member of the VFW Post 1550. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, George F.,

Edward Gibson Jr., 61, Greencastle, died Saturday at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Born at Ladoga on Jan. 22,1925, he was the son of Edward and Letha Hedge Gibson. He married Rachel C. Greenwell on June 29,1952, and she survives. Mr. Gibson was a veteran of World War 11. He received the Silver Star for galantry in action. Mr. Gibson was employed for 29 years with the Greencastle Community School Corp. as chief mechanic and a school bus driver. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Allen Gibson, Greencastle; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Hammons and Grace Elaine Gibson,

Harold 'Andy' Anderson

Harold J. “Andy” Anderson, 66, Bloomington, a former resident of Route 1, Gosport, died Friday night at Bloomington Hospital. Born Sept. 17,1919 in Owen County, he was the son of Jewell and Edna (Murphy) Anderson. On April 16, 1945, he married Pauline Courtney, and she survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Rebecca Richards, Valley City, Ohio, Sheila Hardesty, Worthington, Pam Forsyth, Ft. Myers, Fla., and Janet Ferguson, Route 1, Gosport; two sons, Kenneth, Route 1, Poland, and James R., Indianapolis; and 13 grandchildren. Mr. Anderson was last employed as a security guard for Otis Elevator, Bloomington. He was a graduate of Quincy High School. Mr. Anderson was a former trustee of Taylor Township, Owen County. He

Marcellus 'Marc' Hubble

Marcellus (Marc) Hubble, 67,507 N. Peach Ave., Marshfield, Wis., passed away Friday at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. Born Jan. 10,1919 in Coatesville, he was a graduate of Edinburg High School. On Dec. 13,1941, he married the former Lorene D. Williams, and she survives. Mr. Hubble entered the U.S. Army on Dec. 11, 1939 and retired from military service as a sergeant major 23 years later in 1962. He was a member of the Zion United

Ashley Nicole Tincher

Graveside services were conducted Monday in Charlotte, N.C., for Ashley Nicole Tincher, six months, the infant daughter of Jerry and Tonya (Cline) Tincher, formerly of Greencastle. The infant died Thursday at Charlotte, N.C. In addition to her parents, she is

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Obituaries Maynard Tuttle

a.m. Wednesday from Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle. Rev. Summer Walters will officiate with burial in Brick Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where the Elks Lodge will hold a memorial walkthrough ceremony at 7:30.

Missouri, Ronald L., Morton, Donald K., Plainfield, and John D., Greencastle; three daughters, Mrs. Patricia A. Collins and Mrs. Barbara J. Dudley, both of Greencastle, and Mrs. Joyce A. McDonald, Terre Haute; 28 grandchildren, li greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Zimmerman was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Oris and Herman Zimmerman. Services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle, with Rev. Paul Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Monday.

Edward Gibson Jr.

both of Greencastle; his father, three sisters, Mrs. Arlie (Betty) Scaggs, Greencastle, Mrs. John (Maxine) Davies, Fillmore, and Mrs. Carl (Patti Lou) Casteel, rural Cloverdale; and three grandsons. Mr. Gibson was preceded in death by his mother, who died in 1961, and a brother, Lodell Gibson. Services are scheduled at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle, with Rev. Paul Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Brick Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Persons who wish may make contributions to the American Cancer Society.

operated a school bus and was employed in the maintenance department for many years with the Cloverdale Community School Corp. Mr. Anderson was a member of the Bethany Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran of World War 11, serving with the U.S. Army. He was a member of the American Legion No. 281, Cloverdale, and was a past commander. Mr. Anderson was also a member of the VFW Post and the Eagles Lodge, both at Bloomington. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale, with Pastor Ronald Justice officiating. Burial will follow at Hudson Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale. The Cloverdale American Legion Post will conduct a military service at the graveside.

Methodist Church and VFW, both at Marshfield. In addition to the wife, survivors include three daughters, Mrs. James (Jan) Maves, Chili, Wis., Mrs. Jeffrey (Jeri) Butts and Judith Davies, both of Marshfield; his mother, Mrs. Edna Marchino, Greensburg; a sister, Mrs. Carlin (Jeanne) Pierson, Indianapolis, and six grandchildren. Services were held Monday from Rembs-Kundinger Funeral Home, Marshfield, with burial in Hillside Cemetery with full military rites.

survived by maternal grandparents, Don and Barbara Cline, Plainfield; and paternal grandparents, Roland Tincher, Greencastle, and Joan Phillips, Bainbridge. Cards of sympathy may be sent to the couple’s residence at 2306-H, Ginger Lane, Charlotte, N.C., 28213.

nola Osborn and Brenda Shaner. *** New Arrival John and Pat Fallis announce the birth of a son, Trevor David, born March 25 at Witham Memorial Hospital at Lebanon. Trevor weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces at birth.

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Senior Focus Don't blame the volunteers

“Center Comments,” submitted by Hubert Clodfelter, Putnam County Council on Aged and Aging president, and Jackie Campbell, Senior Center director. You will have noted a news release in the Banner-Graphic last week concerning the distribution of surplus cheese, butter and honey on Wednesday, April 2. This item is to expand on that news release. The Center has, during the past few years, assisted the Indiana state Department on Aging and Community Services in distributing surplus U.S. Government Commodities. It has aided in setting up all of the distribution locations in Putnam County and then helped provide the manpower to finish up the actual distribution and subsequent pick up of cheese, etc., not given out. THE ITEMS PICKED UP were used in the Emergency Food Pantry. This was indeed a great help to those needy individuals who obtained surplus commodities when their normal food supply was exhausted. The Center has been advised by personnel in the Indiana State Department on Aging and Community Services that the supply of surplus cheese and other commodities will be greatly reduced. This reduction will start with the Arpil 2 distribution and continue to be reduced in the future. Meanwhile, the Emergency Food Pantry will not receive any more surplus commodities unless some of the distribution sites have undistributed surplus food. The Center staff has contacted the personnel of the Indiana State Department of Aging and Community Services concerning the above information and were unable to obtain a promise of an adequate amount of surplus food for distribution nor any amount of food designated for the food pantry. The reasons for shortage of surplus commodities were not clear, but indications were that lesser amounts of food would be purchased from farmers. THOSE PERSONS WHO may be unable to obtain surplus commodities are asked not to blame the volunteers who help with the distribution. They have in no way contributed to the shortage and should not be blamed. These volunteers are simply doing a service for the communities citizenry who qualify for surplus food.

The Putnam County Council on Aging provides a program named Emergency Medical Transportation. The program provides transportation for those persons who do not have or cannot obtain transportation to medical facilities when most needed. The Council presently transports persons of any age to medical facilities in Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Brazil, Crawfordsville, Danville and Greencastle. Many people who must obtain medical treatment more than once a week are serviced, while others need treatment at much less frequent intervals. The program tries to serve all that qualify. VOLUNTEER DRIVERS AND cars to transport those persons who have need of medical transportation and who qualify for that service under the program, have been obtained with an attempt to provide safe, qualified drivers and cars. Desperately needed are qualified volunteer drivers with cars in average mechanical condition to assist in providing a much needed service. They presently pay volunteer drivers 23 cents per mile traveled to and from the medical facility. If the volunteer driver is required tt> stay at the medical facility through lunch or pay a parking lot fee, he will be reimbursed for actual reasonable expenditures. The help of individuals, church and service organizations is needed to assist in obtaining needed qualified volunteer drivers and cars in order to continue the much needed service in Emergency Medical Transportation. The service provided is not for sake of convenience, but of need. The volunteer service could well save a life or help someone, old or young, obtain medical treatment. Call 653-3011 or 653-8606 for an offer of volunteer driving or for the use of services now provided. You may also call noted phone numbers for more detailed information concerning the Emergency Medical Transportation Program.

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IT’S ALMOST MAY AND that means it’s Senior Queen Contest time. As anyone who has been to the Center, during this time of the year, can tell you, part of the decorations is a large backdrop of tissue flowers. After checking this, it was discovered a need to redo the flowers. This means making approximately 1,200 new ones. They are not hard to make but it is time-consuming. Anyone interested in helping with this project may contact Jackie Campbell, at 653-8606, or drop in the Center and let her know. A work group is set for 1 p.m. Friday, April 4. If you would like to help, but can’t make it to the work group, you can get instructions and supplies and you can take them home. **» STARTING APRIL 4 the Center will be holding exercise classes two times a week. Every Wednesday and Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. the class will meet on the second flow. “RSVP Reflections,” submitted by Thelma Burkhardt, assistant RSVP director The new blue Senior Citizens Transportation Van is a familiar sight in and around Putnam County. At this point it might be a good idea to give a little history and background on this most important service sponsored by the Putnam County Council on Aging. SURVEYS TAKEN IN recent years indicate that one of the most pressing needs of the elderly is transportation, especially in a rural area such as ours, where there is no public transportation. The local Transportation Program had a humble beginning in the summer of 1975. For the first few months the requests for transportation were taken on a telephone in a private home. After this service was moved to the Senior Center with its own telephone number, RSVP volunteers were trained to schedule the requests for transportation. There are certain guidelines that the program must follow such as: To avail yourself of this service you must be 60 years old and older and the van operates in Putnam County only. Also it is desirable to have the information (your address, time and destination) scheduled a day ahead and please give the time you want to be picked up not the time of your appointment.

YOU MUST REMEMBER there is only one driver and one van so be patient, sometimes Fred is scheduled to be two places at almost the same time without consideration of the distance involved. While the Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA) was in existence the van driver’s salary was paid by that program. Now all expenses, to keep the van on the road, are dependent upon project income (donations), Title 111 funds and United Way. When you consider the expenses it includes not only the driver’s salary but the maintenance on the van, gas, oil and insurance. The van driver, Fred Bishop, has endeared himself to the patrons of the transportation program. He is always helpful, always courteous and on time whenever it is humanly possible. IF YOU QUALIFY, YOU may use this service for doctor appointments, shopping trips, barber/beauty dates or a visit with a relative or friend. Call 653-6066. ••• SENIOR ACTIVITY SCHEDULE Tuesday. April 1-9:30 a.m., quilting; 11:30 a.m., lunch; 1 p.m., BannerGraphic project. Wednesday, April 2-9:30 a.m., coffee hour; 11:30a.m., lunch; Ip.m., euchre. Thursday, April 3-9:30 a.m., quilting; 10 a.m. (until l p.m.), blood pressure screenings; 11:30 a.m., lunch; 1:30 p.m., band practice. Friday, April 4-10 a.m., exercise class; 11:30 a.m., lunch; l p.m., BannerGraphic project; 1 p.m., flower-making class; 6:30 p.m., bingo. Saturday, April 5-7 p.m, euchre. Monday, April 7-10 a.m., craft class ; 11 a.m., bingo; 11:30 a.m., lunch; 1 p.m., Banner-Graphic project.

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More than 60 student* from Northeast Elementary School first grades visited their neighbors at Greencastle Nursing Home Thursday afternoon and were treated to an Easter egg hunt. Golden egg prize winner of a Pound Puppy was Danielle Rader, (front, center), with Michael Finchum and Emily Gibson

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City Police Greencastle City Police investigated six weekend accidents, including one involving personal injury and two of the hit-and-run variety. At 9:28 a.m. Saturday, R. James Albin, 41, 104 Hanna St., Greencastle, was injured in a two car accident at the intersection of Howard and Illinois streets, Det. Charles “Sonny” Wood reported. Albin, who was taken via Operation Life to Putnam County Hospital, sustained a possible fracture or dislocation in the neck area, Wood said. Albin reportedly failed to stop at the intersection and Penny Allee, 23, Route 2, Greencastle, could not avoid a collision between her 1979 Dodge station wagon and Albin’s Oldsmobile. No damage estimates were available on the vehicles. At 5:09 p.m. Friday, Assistant Chief Ken Hirt investigated a two-vehicle accideht at the intersection of Washington and Spring streets. Lucia Doreff, 40, Roachdale, was northbound in a 1979 Ford and did not see an oncoming 1978 Honda motorcycle being ridden by Roy Higgins, 40,1009 Crown St., Greencastle. Doreff told Hirt she couldn’t stop in time to avoid the crash. Damage to the motorcycle was estimated at S2OO-11,000, while no damage was listed to the Doreff car. At 2:15 p.m. Friday, a minor propertydamage accident occurred as Jana Fogle, 16, 412 E. Washington St., Greencastle, was pulling out of Franklin Street onto Jackson Street in a 1973 Subaru owned by Tim Stout, Route 5, Greencastle. She told Officer Keith Nelson she applied the brakes, but the car rolled backward. It struck a 1986 Oldsmobile, driven by Nancy Baumann, 42, Route 4, Greencastle. Damage was listed at under S2OO

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winning other top prizes. Activity director Juanita Owen was assisted by Putnam County Sheriff Gerry Hoffa in the hunt and presentation of prizes. Resident Gertrude Fisher (rear, right) helped color approximately 16 dozen eggs for the hunt. (Banner-Graphic photo).

to each vehicle, according to Nelson’s report. Another property-damage accident occurred at 12:10 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Bloomington and East Walnut streets, Sgt. Paul Wilson reported. Paul Staley, 19, a DePauw University student from Delaware, Ohio, said he was looking down at the gasoline gauge of his 1977 Honda Civic and did not see a 1984 Mercury Cougar, driven by Becky Hutcheson, 24, Greencastle, stopped in traffic in front of him. The Staley car hit the Hutcheson vehicle in the rear, Wilson said. No damage reports, however, were available. A hit-and-run accident was reported at 4:10 a.m. Saturday on the lot of Dean’s Car Wash on North Jackson Street. Brad Diehl, 25, Route 1, Poland, was helping wash a friend’s vehicle when he heard a crash. He looked out and saw a white pick-up truck with a dark-colored tailgate leaving the scene, police said. Damage to Diehl’s Camaro was estimated at S7OO by Sgt. Terry Kendall. Another hit-and-run accident was reported by Officer Mike Hanlon at the United Station on Indianapolis Road at 1:52 a.m. Sunday. Damage to the United Station office was estimated at S2O. According to reports, subjects were attempting to start a car belonging to Robert D. Buis while the vehicle was in drive. It apparently lurched forward and struck the building, Hanlon reported. A case of vandalism was reported at 1145 Avenue E between 1:30 and 2:06 p.m. Saturday. W.L. Miller reported that the passenger’s side window of his vehicle had been shot by a pellet gun. Officer Nelson estimated damage at $75.