Banner Graphic, Volume 19, Number 278, Greencastle, Putnam County, 1 August 1989 — Page 12

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THE BANNERGRAPHIC August 1,1989

Putnam scanner City Police An 11-year-old Ohio boy, apparently visiting in Greencastle, was injured Monday evening as he rode his scooter into the path of a northbound car on South Jackson Street, Greencastle City Police reported. Mathew Chilcote suffered contusions and bruises to the head and was transported by Operation Life ambulance to Putnam County Hospital following the 5:13 p.m. accident. ACCORDING TO witnesses, the youngster rode his push scooter from the east side of South Jackson near Seminary Street and into the path of a 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, driven by Roy Kelly, 18, Spencer. The driver said he swerved to avoid a collision as the youngster suddenly appeared in front of him. A witness said Kelly “did all he could” to try and avoid hitting the child. The youngster wait up onto the hood and windshield of the northbound car, which skidded and ended up on the grass in front of Asbury Towers. Capt Paul Wilson estimated damage to the car at S2OO-SI,OOO, while the scooter, valued at S2OO, was considered a total loss. MEANWHILE, two semis were damaged in a two-vehicle accident at Washington and Jackson streets Monday morning. Wayne Chesterfield, 31, Coalmont, Ind., was driving a 1987 White semi, owned by William Nally, Terre Haute, when his attempt to turn left (east) onto Washington Street was impeded by a parked pickup truck. As the semi turned, its trailer struck a 1985 International semi, driven by Gary Moss, 49, Lebanon, for City Transfer and Storage Co., Indianapolis. The Moss semi was stopped westbound on Washington Street Damage to the Moss semi was estimated by Reserve Officer Don Pearson at $2,500-55,000, while damage to the Chesterfield rig was listed at S2OO-$!,000 in the 9:17 a.m. mishap. MEANWHILE, City Police Tuesday released information on two additional possession-of-marijuana arrests at Robe-Ann Park in Greencastle. Brian Fisher, 22, Van Bibber Lake, was arrest© 1 at 1:18 a.m. Sunday at the park, the same time a 14-year-old Greencastle juvenile was also charged with possession of marijuana by Officer Mike Hanlon. The juvenile’s name, as reported in Monday’s Banner-Graphic, was withheld by authorities because of his juvenile status. Also arrested at the city park early Sunday was Michael Paullus, 21, Route 1, Rcelsvillc, who was picked up 4:12 a.m. and charged with possession of marijuana. The marijuana arrests are misdemeanors, police officials said. Sheriff's Dept An 18-year-old Greencastle man was uninjured after backing his car into a fence post on County RoadlOOE, near Albin Pond Road, at about 6:50 p.m. Monday, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department reported. Deputy Tom Helmer’s report indicates Robert Shoemaker, 18, 1161 Avenue D, Greencastle, was northbound on CRIOOE when he apparently decided to go the other way. Shoemaker managed to back up his 1975 Chevrolet Nova 350 feet before leaving the roadway, traveling 14 feet and striking a fence post owned by Robert Sibbitt. Real Estate Transfers Mailcen B. Allen to DePauw University, warranty deed, lots in Waltons Sub., Greencastle. Rosanna L. Barger to Margaret T. Brousard, warranty deed, part of Central Survey, Greencastle. Putnam County Sheriff Gerald A. Hoffa to America's Mortgage Co., sheriff’s deed, lots in Washington Township. America’s Mortgage Co. to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, special warranty deed, lots in Washington Township. Robert R. Johnson Jr. and wife to Frances G. Washbume, warranty deed, part of Marion Township. Brenda K. Southern to Ruby M. Lopossa, warranty deed, lot in Cloverdale Township. Ruby M. Lopossa to Edwin R. Branneman and wife, quit claim deed, parts of Cloverdale Township. Kenneth Melvin Kersey and wife to Jimmy Ray Thomas and wife, warranty deed, Greencastle Township.

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A “Make-11, Take-it” workshop, designed for parents of young children, babysitters and early childhood educators, will be held 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 2 at Peace Lutheran Preschool, 218 Bloomington St., Greencastle. Materials will be available to make education games for young children. Showing some of the

Fall festival planning at Bainbridge BAINBRIDGE The Bainbridge Improvement Society will meet 7 p.m. Thursday at the Bainbridge Christian Church to continue plans for the upcoming fall festival. According to Gail Carrington, the group has contacted various local organizations about sending representatives to Thursday night’s meeting in hopes of gaining additional input on planning activities. In addition to local organizations, other persons, or groups who may not have originally been contacted, are invited to attend.

Amy Krahn interning in Dana effort Amy C. Krahn, a senior at DePauw University from Cloverdale, is an intern this summer for Indiana University. Krahn will combine microbiology and enzymoloby, along with chromatography, kinetics, and intermediary metabolism. She will isolate Pneumocyctis from im-mune-suppressed rats and purify the enzyme diyhrofolate reductase from Pneumocyctis. THE PROGRAM, entitled the 1989 Dana Summer Intern Apprentices, is funded jointly by the Charles A. Dana Foundation and the university. The Dana program has instituted paid apprenticeships in such areas as the fine arts, education, health services, sciences, broadcasting, social work, advertising, public relations and business. Students often participate with DePauw alumni in the program. KRAHN IS THE daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Krahn, Route 2. Box 139, Cloverdale. A 1986 graduate of South Putnam High School, she is majoring in biological sciences at DePauw.

SPARK been the only activity the children have played, Lambert said. “ACTIVITIES HAVE included games with intriguing names such as ”Jackackwack“ and Trisalevio ,“ a water balloon fight with more than 800 balloons, painting with straws and sponges, and a regularly recurring special program with a theme of "Making Il“ “Making It” provides children with age-appropriate knowledge that helps them grow up, Lambert said. Topics have included fire and personal safety, featuring speakers from the Greencastle Fire and Police Departments; drug and alcohol abuse prevention and decisionmaking, featuring information provided through active participation. This program was offered by the Putnam County Mental Health Association. Lambert said. LAMBERT SAID the first

fun activities are (from left) Daniel Birt, Lesli Birt, Peace Preschool director Jan Hile, Alison Barnes and Brian Barnes. Persons interested in attending are asked to call Mrs. Hile (653-9484 or 653-6995). Cost of the workshop is $5 to cover materials. Participants should bring scissors. (Banner-Graphic photo by Gary Goodman).

Obituary Mary Frances Cox

Mary Frances Cox, 72, Greencastle, passed away Monday evening at Putnam County Hospital. She was bom Dec. 19, 1916 in Putnam County, the daughter of William Jasper and Hattie Ann (Rissler) Johnson. She was a 1935 graduate of Reelsville High School and married James F. Cox on April 6, 1946. He survives Mrs. Cox worked at the former Montgomery Ward store in Greencastle several years after her marriage. After that, she was a homemaker. A Putnam County resident most of her life, she was first a member of Croy’s Creek Christian Church, later transferring her membership to Clinton Falls Community Church. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include two daughters and sons-in-law, Martha Ann and Joseph Smith, Spencer, and

Sony reveals expansion of Terre Haute facilities

TERRE HAUTE (AP) Sony Corp, has announced plans to boost compact disc production at its Digital Audio Disc Corp, plant and to begin videodisc production there next year. The $lO million, 58,000-square-foot expansion will boost employment at the five-year-old plant from 500 to 550. The plant’s monthly production capability of compact discs is ex-

Shenandoah shipping out of the new southside docks. A new paint room annex, featuring six robot painting booths, has also been added. The robot painters, Lawson explained, were made necessary by the company’s new contracts with Ford and Chrysler ALSO BEING ADDED in the expansion effort are a new cafeteria

Continued from page 1 half of the 1989 program has been a success, primarily “due to the strong group leadership" provided by volunteers Sue Jordan, Pat Hecko and Jenny Lambert. “Their dedication and enthusiasm really shows through and rubs off on the kids,” Lambert said. He also noted the assistance provided by the staff of the Gobin Summer Enrichment Program, including Lea Shue, Brad Hays, Jill Seeman and Bill Daugherty, as well as Sandy Gretter from Kiddie Comer Day Care Center. NEXT ON THE SPARK program agenda, Lambert said, are the Trolley-as-a-group cooperation activity, Lummi sticks, water activities at the pool, and a wacky Olympics. SPARK meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. until noon, and more children are always welcome.

Mary Lou and Edward A. Hazelrigg, Indianapolis; a brother, Roy Johnson, Greencastle; three sisters, Myrtle Miller, Greenfield, Alma Belcher, McCordsville, and Jessie Komgenick, Stilesville; four grandchildren, Bobby Brown, Greencastle, Mrs. Tim (Lori) Dickerson, Montezuma, and Joshua and Joan Hazelrigg, both of Indianapolis, and a greatgrandson, Clint Dickerson, Montezuma. She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Forest, Vemis, Lowell and Ernest Johnson. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bitties and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle, with Rev. Normal Hill officiating. Burial will be in Clinton Falls Cemetery. Friends may call 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

peeled to increase from 8 million to 10 million. It eventually will produce 100,000 videodiscs per month, company officials said Monday. Currently, the plant produces about a third of the compact discs sold in the United States. The videodiscs will combine the quality of compact disc audio with picture quality superior to videotape, the company said.

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and additional office space. “We had already outgrown what we had,” Lawson said, adding that a bigger parking area will provide room for 114 additional employee vehicles. The plant manager said the expansion project is “pretty much on schedule,” with hopes that Shenandoah will occupy its new space within two weeks.

Hospital notes

Putnam County Hospital Dismissed Monday: Lisa G. Bray and son, Anna N. Delp, Cheryl A. Fox, Alva C. Huber, lone K. Morphew, Grace M. Williams. Sunday birth: Mr. and Mrs. Dana Bray, Route 1, Box 358 C Poland, a bov. • • • New Arrival Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Poor, 526 E. Washington St, Greencastle, announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Ruth LizBeth, bom July 23 at Hendricks Community Hospital, Danville. Lizßeth weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20Mt inches long at birth.

Senior focus Calendar to have changes

“RSVP Reflections,” submitted by Mary Skidmore, RSVP director Have you forgotten an important birthday or anniversary lately? RSVP has a solution to this problem. Once again it is offering a birthday calendar to the community. This will be the 10th year that the RSVP has used this means to support the program that supplies volunteers to non-profit organizations in Putnam County. IN RESPONSE TO numerous requests, the calendar company has developed a new appointment-style calendar pad. Instead of large numbers in the middle of the date square, there will be small numbers in the upper right-hand portion of the date square, leaving plenty of room to write dates or reminders. A picture of the RSVP staff and three members of the Advisory Council who were instrumental in getting a community grant from IBM for a computer, will be features on the calendar. The Birthday Calendar costs $2.50 plus 25 cents per listing. The family plan includes a calendar and the birthdays of all the family members living at home plus mom and dad’s anniversary for only $330. VOLUNTEERS ARE needed to help sell calendars. A prize will be

Some local residents may be eligible for state free fan project

Due to continued high temperatures throughout the state, and the concern for elderly and disabled households. Western Indiana Community Services Inc. will provide fans to eligible households in Putnam, Clay and Vigo counties through its Project SAFE program. ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS are: Heads of households who are disabled and/or age 60 and over, and are at below 150 percent of OMB poverty guidelines. Elderly or disabled households who received Project SAFE benefits this past winter. Other households in a crisis situation, with approval of State Project SAFE Office. EACH HOUSEHOLD may be eligible for two box fans. Due to limited funding, purchase of airconditioners or air-conditioner repairs will not be authorized. Documentation, including proof of income, will be required from all applicants, except those who

Financial news you can use

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Ivy Tech van to stop Wednesday in Greencastle A mobile van from Ivy Tech will make a stop in Greencastle Wednesday to offer information about Indiana’s technical college. The van will be at Putnam Plaza from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday to give residents an opportunity to talk to career advisers in Greencastle. Ivy Tech’s fall quarter will begin Sept 5. It offers programs in business, health, applied science and technical training, including new technology. For more information, persons may call 812-299-1121.

awarded to the volunteer selling the most calendars. •*« Do you have the summer doldrums? Bored, restless days stretching out endlessly? A solution might be a volunteer assignment Here are a few openings available: 1. A volunteer is needed to help in the kitchen on Thursday meanings. Duties would consist of setting the tables, boxing meals for home delivery and washing up silverware after lunch. No cooking. 2. Volunteers are needed at the Banner-Graphic to insert supplements. 3. The Storeroom needs people to sort clothing and wait on customers. STOP AND SEE the staff about volunteer opportunities. They will try to match your abilities and interests to an assignment of your choice. ♦♦♦ Thanks to the following for canceled stamps: Gobin Church, Helen Johnston, Marie Albright, Olive Raab, Frieda Minkler, Alberta Gorham, Gladys McCammack, First United Savings Bank, Mrs. Foley, Octavia Lucas, Nina Bailey, Ruth Pell, Alice Allen and Orpha Maddox.

received Project SAFE benefits for the 1988-1989 heating season. Income guidelines (150% of OMB poverty guidelines): Maximum Gross Income Levels Household Size Monthly Annual 1 $748 $8,970 2 1,003 12,030 3 1,258 15,090 4 1,513 18,150 5 1,768 21010 6 2,023 24070 7 2078 27330 8 2,533 30390 For each additional family member, add: 255 3,060 7b apply or obtain more information, persons may call: 1-800-777-WICS between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m„ Monday through Friday. These fans are made available by the Indiana Department of Human Services, through the local Community Action Program agency. Western Indiana Community Services Inc.

Ray Nealon, DPU team 3rd in nation Ray Nealon of Greencastle was one of five students on a DePauw University team that won third place in the 1989 National Discussion Contest NEALON AND HIS DePauw teammates discussed this year’s contest topic, “What should the United States do to control drug trafficking?” Teams from colleges around the country discussed the topic and were judged on the basis of tape recordings of their discussions. This is the second consecutive year that DePauw has placed in the top three schools in the competition. A JUNIOR AT DePauw, Nealon is a 1987 graduate of Greencastle High School and the son of Raymond and Bonnie Nealon, 128 Edgelea Drive.

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