Banner Graphic, Volume 19, Number 135, Greencastle, Putnam County, 13 February 1989 — Page 8

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THE BANNERGRAPHIC February 13,1989

Putnam scanner

City Police The thefts of cash from a safe at a local pizza place and two rooms at a DePauw University sorority house are under investigation by the Greencastle City Police. A reported $999 was taken from a basement safe at Noble Roman’s Pizza, located on South Vine Street in Ashley Square Shopping Center, Officer Don Rumley reported. A door was pushed in to make entry for the intruder or intruders. THE INCIDENT WAS reported at 8:50 a.m. Sunday. It presumably occurred early Sunday morning after the business closed. Two students at Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, 225 Bloomington St., lost cash in a theft reported at 1:35 p.m. Friday. A reported SSO was taken from one room and SBO cash and a SIOO check from another room at the sorority, according to a report by Assistant Chief Kenneth Hirt. A white male suspect was seen exiting the house and getting into a car. A 24- YEAR-OLD pedestrian suffered minor injuries in a 8:26 a.m. accident that saw the driver involved flee the scene Saturday, Officer Rumley reported. Steve Michael Smith, 1246 C Castlebury was crossing Judson Drive when a fast-moving blue car reportedly skidded to a stop and bumped his right hip. The impact caused Smith to fall over, striking his head on the front bumper of the vehicle, police said. Smith reportedly asked the female driver to take him to the hospital. He told Officer Rumley that she replied “it was not her problem” and drove away. Smith suffered bruises to his head and hip. Another hit-and-run accident involved property damage to a 1988 Dodge Daytona, owned by DePauw University student Barry Chase, 22, 800 S. College Ave., Greencastle. Officer Terry Judy reported that the 5:15 p.m. Friday mishap resulted in $l5O damage to the Chase car. A TWO-VEHICLE accident at 11:25 p.m. Friday at Vine and Walnut streets resulted in the arrest of two 18-year-old Christiansburg, Va., men on alcohol-related charges. Jimmy Bourne Jr., the driver of a 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and being a minor in consumption of alcohol after his car struck the rear of a 1984 Chevrolet Camaro, driven by Kerrie Hutcheson, 18, Route 1, Reelsville. Damage to both vehicles was listed at S2OO-SI,OOO, Officer Terry Eastham reported. A PASSENGER IN the Bourne car, Erick Williams, was also charged with being a minor in consumption of alcohol.

Purdue Choir to entertain alumni Tuesday night Purdue Ag Alumnae and friends of Purdue are invited to a Valentaine’s Day dinner at the DePauw Student Union at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The evening will feature entertainment by the PU Choir, including Lisa Spence. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Spence, Greencastle. The Purdue Choir, one of six performing groups at PU, is the only mixed choir at the university. The group of 70 men and women come from varied academic fields, but share a love of singing and entertaining. Reservations can be made at the Putnam County Extension Office, 653-8411, or with John Zeiner, 653-9013 or 653-3146.

Senior Center

But Senior Center officials did accept bids for rewiring of the entire building, but found the cost estimates to be too high. Now, Evans said city Fire Chief Bob Elmore will allow the work to be done in phases to help stretch out repair costs. ‘The basement is actually the worst area,” Evans noted, “and that’s the work we’ll do first.” Officials are again in the process of getting estimates for that work which they hope can be done without having to temporarily close the Senior Center. SENIOR CENTER officials stress they don’t want the public to think members themselves don’t go out of their way to help with expenses. For example, Center volunteers are always available to serve dinner

A 1970 Ford truck, driven by Glenn Hile Jr., 805 Sherwood Drive, Greencastle, was listed as a total loss following a 10:04 a.m. accident Sunday on Northwood Boulevard, Hile said his hand slipped off the wheel of the truck, which has no power steering, as he tried to turn left off Franklin Street onto Northwood. The truck struck a tree, police said. AN UNOCCUPIED CAR, owned by Anthony Webb, 201 E. Franklin St., Greencastle, was involved in a 3:22 p.m. accident Sunday after it slipped out of gear and rolled down a Franklin Street hill, Capt. Jim Hendrich reported. Webb’s 1970 Oldsmobile rolled down a slope, crossing Franklin Street and striking the porch of a 205 E. Franklin St. residence, owned by William Phillips, Route 1, Reelsville. Damage to both the car and porch was listed at S2OO- - A .44-caliber magnum handgun was reported stolen in a weekend burglary at the residence of Ronald and Melony Terry, 1125 Avenue E. According to Officer Eastham’s report, the gun was taken sometime Feb. 9-11. Valued at $325, it was reported missing Saturday. The theft of sl7 in unleaded gasoline was reported at the Clark service station on Washington Street Sunday. The driver of a green 1977 Chevrolet left the k headed eastbound after failing to pay for 19.6 gallons of fuel in an 8:50 a.m. incident. SIX WEEKEND traffic tickets were issued by City Police. At 8:05 p.m. Saturday, James Winkley, 20, Indianapolis, was ticketed by Reserve Officer Mark Albright for disregarding a stopsign at Locust and Seminary streets. Lisa Richardson, 19, Seymour, was ticketed at 1:20 p.m. Saturday for speeding on Bloomington Street. She was cited by Officer Judy for 46 mph in a 30-mph zone. Christian Wick 22, Fort Wayne, was cited at 12:45 p.m. Saturday for speeding on East Washington Street Wick was ticketed by Officer Rumley for 45 mph in a 30mph zone. At 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Aaron Pence, 16, Ellettsville, was ticketed by Assistant Chief Hirt for failure to yield to through traffic at the Bloomington-Washington street intersection. HIRT TICKETED Randy Terry, 25, Route 1, Greencastle, at 6:55 p.m. Friday for disregarding a stopsign at Durham and Washington streets. At 1:35 p.m. Friday, Jennifer Minor, 24, Route 2, Greencastle, was cited by Officer Hirt for speeding on Franklin Street. She was ticketed for 47 mph in a 30-mph zone.

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at local auctions and will continue to do so as one of the fundraisers. To make arrangements for dinners, auctioneers are asked to contaot Campbell or other Center officials. MEANWHILE, many senior centers throughout the state have turned to fundraising to meet rising expenses, according to Campbell. “That’s one of the reasons we’re having to come up with new ideas for fundraising so we can also work on this,” she added. “Many centers in our area are going into this. We’ve found out we’ve had to go to fundraising to keep our heads above water.” But the real drive behind the movement is to keep the Senior Center going as a place where people can meet and enjoy one another’s company. STILL, SOME PEOPLE have

Obituaries

Hallie A. Smith, 89, Greencastle, passed away Monday morning at Heritage House Convalescent Center. She was bom July 16,1899 in Putnam County, the daughter of Fred and Molly (Matthews) Masten. A graduate of Putnamville High School, she married Joe Ellis in 1918. A matron at Putnam County Courthouse for 11 years, retiring in 1973, she was also a homemaker. She was a member of the New Providence Baptist Church. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Marie Ellis, Greencastle; a sister, Mrs.

Mrs. Gloe B. Craver, 413 Shadowlawn Ave., Greencastle, passed away Sunday evening at Sunset Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness with Alzheimer’s disease. Bom in Morgan County, she was the daughter of William Grant and Blanche (Butler) Allee. She was a graduate of Paragon High School and the Wishard Hospital School of Nursing, Indianapolis. Mrs. Craver was employed for many years at the DePauw University Health Center and Putnam County Hospital. She was a member of Sherwood Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Manford R. Craver; a daughter and son-in-law, Martha G. and Larry C. Hurst, Route 2, Greencastle; four stepgrandchildren, Marie Hurst

Henry A. Friend, 87, father of a Greencastle resident, died Thursday morning at Maplewood Manor Nursing Center in Terre Haute. He was bom July 15, 1901, in Palmyra, 111., the son of Robert and Lisa (Dodd) Friend. He formerly owned restaurants in the Terre Haute area. Survivors include his wife, Mary (Shanks) Friend; a son,

Kyle Leroy Allen, the infant son of Kim and Julie (Coonce) Allen, Clinton, died Saturday at Union Hospital, Terre Haute. He is survived by a brother, Cody Allen, Clinton; paternal grandparents, Paul and Shirley Allen, Greencastle; along with

North Putnam graduate to appear in Tuesday show

Dennise Splain, a Heritage Lake resident and graduate of North Putnam High School, will perform in the Canadian production of “Toymaker & Son” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Heritage Lake Clubhouse. THE PLAY IS described as an epic account of the most powerful rebellion in history, the greatest love story in the universe, and the most daring rescue plan ever conceived. It is an allegorical presentation of God’s love for each individual in every nation. It is a unique fusion of movement, drama and mime combined with colorful costumes and a dynamic original soundtrack by New York composer Vince Corozine.

misconceptions about the Center, according to Evans. “They have the wrong attitude about retirement and think of the Center as being connected with welfare,” he said. That’s not the case in either instance, Evans and Campbell say. “Companionship is probably the most important aspect of the Center,” Campbell said without hesitation. “We have good participation now, but we want to build on that through new activities and various programming. “Participation at the Center hasn’t actually declined, but it hasn’t been where we’d like to see it,” she added. “We thought about doing some new things earlier to get more people involved, but never really did. Now we’re placing a little stronger concentration on this and it’s something we’re going to push to do.”

Hallie A. Smith

Mayme Leslie, Greencastle; three grandchildren, Ron Ellis, Raleigh, N.C., Mrs. Linda White, Indianapolis, and Janet Atkins, Brownsburg; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, an infant son, seven brothers and a sister. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at HopkinsRector Funeral Home. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Providence Cemetery.

Gloe B. Craver

and his wife, Cindy, Mary Gould and her husband, Tim, Stephen Hurst and his wife, Julie, and Paul Hurst; two stepgreatgrandchildren, Jennifer and Vanessa Hurst; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, including Herb and Doris Craver, Greencastle; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Forest Hill Cemetery with Rev. Elgin Smith officiating. Friends may call at the family residence 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. The family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Putnam County Library in the name of Gloe B. Craver. Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle, is in charge of arrangements.

Henry A. Friend

Robert Allen Friend, Greencastle; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Graveside services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday in Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute. There will be no visitation. Deßaun Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Kyle Leroy Allen

maternal grandparents, Janet Coonce, Rockville, and Jack Coonce, Clinton. Services were held Monday afternoon at Coloma Friends Church with Rev. William Flanigan officiating. Burial was in Coloma Cemetery.

Dennise Splain recently appeared in “Brigadoon” as presented by Putnam County Playhouse last summer. She also appeared in North Putnam theatre productions in 1984 and 1985. She is currently enrolled in Youth With A Mission Academy of Performing Arts in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. THE TROUPE IS on a twomonth performing tour which sends it to Honduras for three weeks, the New Orleans Mardi Gras for 10 days, and will include a four-day stop in Indianapolis on the return trip to Canada. The show is offered at no charge, however, donations will be accepted.

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Sorry for the inconvenience

“Center Comments,” submitted by Jackie Campbell, Senior Center director This has been a rough week at the Senior Center. There’s been a frozen water line, furnace motor quit, light fixture go bad, sweeper stop running and frozen drain in the water fountain. The staff would like to thank everyone for putting up with the inconvenience these problems have caused. FOR THE TIME being, the Center is back in working order again and hopes to stay that way. A special thank-you should be given to Arthur Harris, who volunteered his time and expertise to thaw out the frozen water lines. *** This is to remind all the age 60 and over euchre players that there is Euchre at the Senior center on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday nights. The cost is only 50 cents and that’s a pretty inexpensive way to spend the afternoon or evening. Play starts at 1 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 p.m. on Saturdays. *** DON’T FORGET the Valentine’s party, Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. Plans are to have cake and punch and valentines for everyone. *** Do you have a special talent? Would you like to share it with others? The Senior Center is always looking for new things to do and people willing to volunteer their time and talents. If you have ideas of things you would like to see done at the center, give the staff a call. New ideas are always welcome.

*** “RSVP REFLECTIONS,” submitted by Mary Skidmore, RSVP director The following “winter survival tips” are particularly geared to older adults coping with winter conditions: Housing: Make sure windows and doors are tightly closed. Close curtains at night and on cloudy days; open curtains on sunny days. Repair broken or cracked windows. Caulk and weatherstrip window frames. TACK OR TAPE clear plastic inside window areas. Roll up a rug, blanket, or towel and place at the bottom of doors. Weatherstrip door frames. Clean or replace furnace filters monthly. Set thermostat at the lowest temperature comfortable for you. CAUTION: BE sure to keep warm enough during the winter. Being too cold can be dangerous to your health, especially if you are elderly! Dressing: Wear several layers of loose clothing instead of one heavy layer. Choose clothing that eliminates common heat escape routes—definite waistlines, turtlenecks, long sleeves, hats, gloves, socks. Avoid tight clothing which reduces circulation and heat retention.

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EATING: MAKE sure that your diet supplies you with optimum strength and energy by planning your meals around the four basic food groups—milk and milk products; meat, poultry, fish, eggs; vegetables and fruit; and bread and grains. Drink water, juices, and milk to meet your body’s daily need for fluids. Reduce your intake of sweets, salty snack foods, soft drinks and alcohol. BEING PREPARED: If your heat goes off, contact the necessary authorities—landlord, housing authority or reputable repairman—and then go to a relative’s or friend’s house until the heat is back on. Keep a supply of canned goods and “ready-to-eat” foods on hand for those times when weather or illness keeps you housebound. Before winter, make arrangements with a neighbor, friend or relative who can get to your house in case of an emergency. Keep a flashlight and fresh batteries in a place that’s easy to get to in case the electricity goes off. If you find yourself housebound, keep in contact with family, friends, and neighbors by visits, phone calls, or letters and try new indoor hobbies. *** THE VOLUNTEER who assists with Medicare and insurance problems is temporarily unavailable due to illness. If you have a problem or have forms to fill out, call the office to see when Kathy will return.

*** If you are 60 years or older or an inactive RSVP volunteer, perhaps you would be interested in one of the following volunteer assignments: The Nutrition Program needs volunteers to help with home meal. delivery. This could be on a sub-. stitute basis to fill in for those who are ill or on vacation. VOLUNTEERS ARE needed to insert ads at the Banner-Graphic certain afternoons from about 1 to 3 p.m. Volunteers are needed to provide medical transportation both locally or out of town. Substitutes are needed for the' Store Room. *** A ARP is sponsoring a trip to Beef and Boards Wednesday, April 26 to see “Showboat.” The bus leaves at 10 a.m. from the Senior Center. THE COST IS $25 and tickets may be purchased at the Senior Center. *** Attention not-for-profit organizations: If you have a mailing or promotional kit to be prepared for distribution, remember that RSVP has volunteers who are able and eager to perform these services. All that is required is that you give RSVP a few days notice and call 653-3011. *** Due to the President’s Day, RSVP, Senior Center, Nutrition, Transportation and Food Pantry will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20.