Banner Graphic, Volume 20, Number 232, Greencastle, Putnam County, 6 June 1990 — Page 10

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THE BANNERGRAPHIC June 6,1990

Putnam scanner

City Police Authorities are still investigating a Monday night accident that sent a 30-year-old East Side woman to Methodist Hospital via Life Line helicopter. Pamela J. Grooms, 1147 Avenue B, Greencastle, sustained head trauma as a result of a one-car accident on 10th Street, approximately 2,000 feet south of Avenue E, Capt. Paul Wilson reported. SHE WAS LISTED in fair condition Tuesday at Methodist Hospital. Grooms’ 1977 Chevrolet Camaro was demolished after it left the roadway at a high rate of speed and struck a Public Service Indiana utility pole. Impact of the collision snapped the utility pole in two and tore the car in half. The accident occurred at 9:16 p.m. Capt. Wilson said there were no tire marks to indicate the driver tried to brake before her southbound car left the roadway on the west side. The vehicle traveled some 57 feet off the pavement before hitting the pole, he said. The impact, absorbed by the passenger’s side of the car, Wilson reported, severed the Camaro just in front of the rear wheels. The rear section of the car continued across 10th Street before coming to rest in an east-side ditch some 25 feet away. The top of the car was also tom away and was dragged by the front end another 83 !6 feet down 10th Street, where it remained upright. “IT BROKE CLEAN in two,” Capt. Wilson said, noting that the car’s driveshaft dropped out at the base of the utility pole. “The top looked like the Jaws of Life (emergency tool) had already been there and peeled it back. It looked very much like a convertible.” Authorities said they saw no indication of a seatbelt being used by Mrs. Grooms. The veteran officer’s initial look at the accident scene convinced him he was looking at a fatality. In fact, authorities spent time searching the roadside ditches along 10th Street assuming that a passenger might have been thrown from the wreckage. Mrs. Grooms, it turned out, was driving alone. POLICE HAVE NO eyewitnesses to the accident, Wilson said, but have employed an accident reconstruction expert to analyze the scene and wreckage. “Speed definitely was a factor,” Capt. Wilson told the BannerGraphic. “Charges and citations are still pending.” He is awaiting the result of toxicology tests to determine whether alcohol or any other substance was involved in the accident. If any such evidence develops, Wilson will turn it over to the Prosecutor’s Office, he said. Wilson was assisted at the scene by Officer Randy Siepel, Deputies Mike Biggs and Tom Helmer of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, city Reserve Officer Sheri Roach, Operation Life ambulance personnel and the Greencastle City Fire Department IN THE ONLY other City Police activity reported Wednesday, Anthony Wayne Bolinger, 23, 312 Johnson St., Greencastle, was ticketed at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday for operating on a beginner’s license without the presence of a licensed driver. Sgt Mike Hanlon had originally stopped Bolinger on Bloomington Street to give him a warning ticket for having a tail light out Putnam County Court Criminal cases filed: Monday, May 29 Gregory H. Freese, driving while suspended; David L. Reehm, driving while habitual traffic offender; Leo L. Reed, driving while habitual traffic offender; Harvey L. Caine Jr., driving while intoxicated; Cynthia S. Wright, resisting law enforcement Timothy W. McKee, driving while intoxicated. Small claims filed: Tuesday, May 22 Green’s Electric vs. Hugh Patton, Phyllis Shilling vs. Marianne K. Jester. Wednesday, May 23 Marjorie L. White vs. Garry G. Jones, Greencastle Community Schools vs. Mary Dickey; Greencastle Community Schools vs. Kim Jones. Correction The next meeting of the support group for parents of children with special needs is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the ground-floor classroom of Putnam County Hospital, not at 7:30 p.m. as reported in Tuesday’s Banner-Graphic. Debra Taylor of Cummins Mental Health will sneak on stress.

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Members of the Merry Jills Extension Homemakers Club put their kitchen talents to work at the Community Building on the Putnam County Fairgrounds to create the shortcakes that will be. devoured Friday during CONTACT Putnam County’s annual Strawberry Festival. The Strawberry Festival will be held 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Wal-Mart. Homemade shortcakes will be

Tongret

William Phipps resigned the other position, Tongret was left as the lone public defender in that court JUDGE VAUGHN said he “put out feelers” to local attorneys who do criminal work, trying to find other lawyers to put on a list of public defenders. Unfortunately, there was no interest among the members of the Putnam County Bar Association. So, Vaughn and Tongret agreed that Tongret will be the primary public defender in that court, as well. “My goal is to get running as a full-fledged public defender’s office,” Tongret said. And to help achieve that goal, Judges Vaughn and Gray agreed Tongret could hire a part-time secretary. Tongret said that means his office will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning June 11. Those hours should make it easier for Tongret’s clients to get in touch with him. His public defender’s office is on the fourth floor of the courthouse. AND TAKING A CUE from Marion County, Tongret has agreed to be in county court any time the jail brings over a group of suspects for initial hearings. That means anyone requesting a public defender will be able to meet with

Smith case

clemency and/or parole. All five men say they have never had a discipline problem with Smith and that he is a conscientious worker who gets jobs done. J. R. Duckworth, superintendent at the prison, wrote Smith one letter of commendation for his service on the Grievance Action Committee and a second for his work on the renovation of the educational complex at the Michigan City prison. BUT SMITH’S WORK has reached outside the prison, as well. He assumed a leadership position with the Northwestern Jaycees, reviving the organization. In a letter written by Patrick T. O’Connor, president of the Cedar Lakes “Action” Jaycees to the Jaycees awards committee, he notes membership was down to 31 and divided into factions. Meetings were poorly attended and the chapter was bankrupt. Under Smith’s leadership, the chapter is now the largest in the region, having attained Blue Chip status with the Indiana Jaycees or-

Putnam Patter

remainder was taken to the hogs. If they had depended solely on this for survival, the bacon would have been so lean that the cook would have had to add lard to the skillet to fry it. EARLY SPRING would often play havoc with the milk situation. After a lean winter, cows were so hungry for a taste of something green that they would stretch their necks to reach wild onions on the other side of the fence. Later in the season, they would settle for ragweeds. In either case, the hogs got the whole milking fresh from the cow. The stuff had such a garlic smell that the milker didn’t bother to take it into the house but went straight to the trough. Grandma never lived long enough to own a hand-cranked cream separator, but her hand skimmings kept her family in butter and buttermilk and she always made sure there was enough cream left over to take to town and barter

served at a cost of $1.75 for large servings and $1.25 for small. To place group orders, persons may call 653-2645. Among the bakers were (from left) Betty Sendmeyer, Hazel Myers, Norma Hurst, Margaret Nelson (center, foreground), Wilma Ross, Louise Pershing, Marian Stamper and JoAnne Robertson. (Ban-ner-Graphic photo by Gary Goodman).

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Tongret immediately after his or her arraignment. Judge Gray, who has been used to working with one primary public defender, appointed Tongret to a two-year term. However, Judge Vaughn admits he prefers to work with a rotating list of public defenders. He appointed Tongret for the rest of this year. If the arrangement works out and both sides are interested in continuing, Vaughn can reappoint Tongret in January. And there is one good reason why Tongret might not be interested in being Putnam County’s public defender past Jan. 1. He is currently the Democratic candidate for prosecutor, facing incumbent Bob Lowe in the November general election. AND TONGRET ISN’T the only one on the ballot this fall. Judge Gray, an incumbent Democrat, is seeking re-election to the bench. The GOP hopeful facing Gray is Phipps. It all means that if Tongret wins or if Gray loses, a new PD will likely be appointed in January. Which is why Tongret is careful to point out that he has a two-year understanding, “the elections notwithstanding.”

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ganization. “Leslie has shown that he has the leadership skill and ability to motivate people that is unmatched in this state,” O’Connor wrote. He called Smith, “the benchmark that we must all be measured against” IN PRESENTING Smith with he Joseph Craven Memorial Award, Mike Alcorn, enrollment and growth vice president for the Indiana Jaycees, noted, “In the deplorable conditions he must face everyday, Leslie has always shown a positive attitude about Jaycees. He has instilled in his members the desire to be the best that they can be. He has given his members something to strive for.” Lowe said he had reviewed Smith’s record while incarcerated. “What can I say?” the prosecutor commented. “I encourage him to keep up the good work.” But Lowe said he also thought about the permanent damage Sgt. Fields suffered, and pointed out that Smith shot Fields after escaping from the Indiana State Farm.

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for groceries. AT THIS POINT you may wonder why we had to share milk from the water separator with the pigs. Why not save out some of the fresh whole milk for the family? The reason may have been that granny was raised in Tennessee during the Civil War, and the privation she endured during this period caused her to be economical and conservative. If you translate this to mean “stingy,” you are not alone in your opinion.

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Fishing contest June 16 The Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department has announced plans for the second annual Community Fishing Day. THE EVENT IS open to all ages and is scheduled for June 16 at Jaycee Park from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the individuals catching the three longest fish throughout the course of the day. Participants may fish for any portion of the day and are not required to stay all day. To register for the event, persons may call the park office at 653-3395, or register on the day of the event. The event is free and open to the public. PRIZES FOR THE fishing event have been donated by: Brackney’s Western Store, Have Guns Will Trade, Lewis Bait Shop, Pool’s Bargain Center, Tractor Supply Co., Video Heaven and WW Video. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for June 30.

Financial news you can use

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CONTACT strawberry festival a product of volunteer efforts

Preparations for the annual CONTACT Strawberry Festival fundraiser this Friday somewhat resemble that of the elves at Santa’s workshop, except it is summertime and Jo Anne Robertson is the organization’s Santa. Committee workers are now busy with last-minute tasks to give the Greencastle community the best strawberry shortcake in the agency’s 12 years. FROM THE FIRST order of the “straws” to the last slow, sweet swallow, CONTACT teamwork is the key to festival success. First, CONTACT volunteers begin coloring posters created by board of directors president Angie Smock. Then the Alpha Phi sorority at DePauw University is the scene for preparation and distribution of shortcakes at Wal-Mart for selling and eating. Handy’s has once again donated its refrigerated truck for delivery. Volunteers will work behind the scenes putting up posters and soliciting donations of some 500 sandwich boxes, along with napkins and spoons from local fastfood establishments and Cool Whip from leading grocers. Additionally, Robertson and workers from the Merry Jills Home Economics Club made a day of it at the fairgrounds to bake some 500 shortcakes that are frozen prior to the festival.

Zoning Board

W. Jackson St.” The actual site is 816 N. Jackson, board chairman Jinsie Bingham said. The board agreed to readvertise its agenda and set a new meeting date of Tuesday, June 19 (7:30 p.m., City Hall). It is Whiteco’s responsibility to contact adjacent property owners by that meeting. THAT AGENDA WILL also include the tabled pool request by Everett Reading, 7 S. Central St. Reading also admitted Tuesday night that he had not contacted all the adjacent property owners about his proposed above-ground pool. However, an added problem for the Readings is the need for at least a five-foot chain-link fence, which is the state building code requirement for swimming pools. Reading had explained that the pool deck area is to be topped by a three-foot wooden rail fence, giving it a seven-foot-high enclosure. THE WOODEN RAIL fence, however, does not comply with the

Cloverdale Zoning Board to meet Thursday night

CLOVERDALE Petitions for a special exception and a variance will be presented during meetings of the Cloverdale Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Community Building. Russell Monnett has requested a special exception to build a duplex in a district zoned R-l, singlefamily residential. The property is located on

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Robertson and other selected committee complete lists for shortcake orders from businesses and individuals in advance of the Friday’s deliveries. Meanwhile, Smock organizes volunteers to cover shifts from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for sales at Walmart. THE NIGHT BEFORE the festival, a volunteer picks up almost 300 pounds of berries at Chandlers’ Farm, while a committee of six gathers at the sorority house to prepare berries, shortcakes and toppings for all special deliveries and Putnam Plaza. Early Friday morning, a special CONTACT telephone worker takes over the day’s office duty as a three-member crew meets at the sorority to load shortcakes for delivery. Wal-Mart volunteers transport tables and shortcakes for eating and sales. Before noon on Friday, deliveries will begin by 11 a.m. and shortcake sales at Wal-Mart are in full swing to satisfy the current cravings of hungry passers-by. BY 6 P.M., DELIVERIES are completed and the last of the shortcakes are consumed by those wandering Putnam Plaza. Jo Anne Robertson, Angie Smock and CONTACT volunteers are “berry” tired, but the love of shortcake never fails to please and provide profits to keep our 24-hour lifeline open for another year!

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ordinance, City Attorney Wilson said. “The idea,” he explained “is so that it (the pool) can be closed off. That’s just not a local ordinance requirement, but state building code. It’s not just to protect children (from climbing in and using the pool) but to protect you from liability.” Reading indicated he would contact all adjacent landowners and return for the June 19 meeting. MEANWHILE, status of the Longden pool request remained in doubt. Concerned neighbors were ready to voice opposition to the petition Tuesday night. However, not only did Longden not appear but he has not paid a filing fee, recording secretary Deanne Gaston reported. Joining Gaston, City Attorney Wilson and Chairman Bingham for the 45-minute meeting were Zoning Board members Terry Hall, Jerry Rud, Warren Harlan and David Wood.

Robert Weist Avenue in School House Addition. The lot contains about 0.161 acres. Bill and Janie Sanders have requested a variance to place a 14 x 70 mobile home on their property east of the town within the twomile zoning jurisdiction. The mobile home will be a temporary dwelling occupied while the couple’s new home is constructed.