Banner Graphic, Volume 21, Number 25, Greencastle, Putnam County, 2 October 1990 — Page 10

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THE BANNERGRAPHIC October 2,1990

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Indiana State Police A juvenile was arrested alx>ut 6 p.m. Monday for possession of a stolen automobile, Indiana State Police at Putnamville report. Trooper Jason Fajt stopped a westbound 1986 Dodge on Interstate 70 near the 42-mile marker without incident after a dispatch was given about a stolen vehicle. THE CAR WAS registered to a Schenectady, N.Y., resident. The juvenile is from Mahopac, N.Y. The juvenile’s name could not be released since he is underage. An attempted burglary occurred at Reelsville Elementary School sometime over last weekend. An unknown person tried to gain entry into a walk-in food cooler by trying to saw the lock off the door. The person was not successful. School administrators reported the incident to State Police at 7:30 a.m. Monday. The only damage listed on the police report was sl2 for lock STATE POLICE also report that Tabitha F. Kendall, 19, Reelsville, was arrested at 11:55 p.m. Friday for a being a minor in transportation of alcohol. She was stopped originally by Trooper Garry Clark for disregarding a stopsign. The officer noticed a cooler in Kendall’s vehicle. He also found unopened alcoholic beverage bottles. Greencastle Fire Dept. City firemen were called out on a pair of runs Monday night. At 7:43 p.m., they were dispatched to the home of. Noriko Hamma at 723 Highwood Ave., where a fire was reported on the kitchen stove. Hot grease was blamed for the fire, which caused an estimated S2OO damage to the house and S6OO to its contents, firemen said. Firefighters returned to station at 8:38 p.m. Firemen were also summoned to Humbert Hall, a residence hall on the DePauw University campus at 10:45 p.m. There was no fire, however. A fire department spokesman said someone popping popcorn had caused the smoke alarm to go off. Firefighters returned to station at 10:51 p.m. City Police A pair of alcohol-related arrests were reported overnight by Greencastle City Police. Michael L. Valverde,lß, 222 Bloomington St., Greencastle, was arrested at 10:04 p.m. by city officers. He was charged with public intoxication, illegal consumption by a minor, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief and violation of probation. CITY POLICE SAID Valverde was responsible for slashing tires on a truck owned by Hank Grimes, 437 Anderson St., Greencastle. Also arrested in connection with the incident was Troy A. Kimble, 20, South Main Street, Greencastle. Kimble was arrested at 11:15 p.m. for illegal consumption by a minor and criminal mischief. Kimble told police his only involvement in the incident was letting the air out of one of Grimes’ tires. Both men were held in the Putnam County Jail. A property-damage accident Monday afternoon resulted in a traffic citation for a 16-year-old driver. Yevette Burk, Route 1, Gosport, was cited by Officer Darrin Cox for failure to yield after she turned her 1981 Mazda RX-7 into the path of a 1984 Chevrolet, driven by Mechela Brann, 24, Route 4, Greencastle. Brann was eastbound on Franklin Street, crossing Locust when the westbound Burk vehicle turned left onto Locust in front of her, causing the 1:08 p.m. accident. DAMAGE TO THE Burk car was listed at sl,ooo-$2,500, while damage to the Brann vehicle was estimated at S2OO-SI.OOO.

Volunteer tutors sought for adult literacy effort

The Putnam County Literacy Program will be holding orientation sessions for potential volunteers interested in becoming tutors of non-reading or lowlevel reading adults. ANYONE WHO is interested in becoming a tutor is asked to try and attend one of the sessions, which are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct 4 and 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8. Sessions will be held at the Putnam County Area Vocational School, 522 Anderson St.,

A hit-and-run accident was reported Friday on the Burger King-Aldi’s parking lot as Shawn Goldsberry, 714 E. Washington St, Greencastle, parked his 1978 Chevrolet about 4:45 p.m. to go to work at the restaurant When he returned to the vehicle three hours later, he discovered its right rear fender had been damaged. Capt. Wilson listed damage at S4OO-SSOO. ANOTHER PARKED vehicle was damaged on the Putnam Plaza lot between 3 and 4 p.m. Saturday. A 1988 Plymouth, owned by Debra Buis, Cloverdale, incurred $250 damage to its paint surface when someone scratched it with a key or small screwdriver, Assistant Chief Jim Hendrich reported. Real Estate Transfers H. Reid Nolte to Ken Kirkpatrick and wife, warranty deed, lot in Eastern Enlargement, Greencastle. Donald K. Folck and wife to Beverly A. Ferrand, warranty deed, part of Monroe Township. First United Savings Bank to Randy Asher and Katrina McFarland, special warranty (teed, lot in Mary J. Couk’s First Addition, Roachdale. Anthony B. Hanks to Terry E. Trammell and wife, warranty deed, parts of Marion Township. Pamela K. Ford Bopp to Michael A. Bopp and wife, warranty deed ol correction, lot in 1904 Annexation Cloverdale. Ronald E. Flint to Carl Lemp and wife, warranty deed, lot in Eastern Enlargement, Greencastle. James K. Hutcheson and wife to Dennis J. Gaddis and wife, warranty deed, part of Cloverdale Township. Richard A. Grigsby to Cheryl Grigsby, quit claim deed, part of Jefferson Township. Ralph Buis and wife to Phillip R. Buis and wife, warranty deed, part of Greencastle Township. Lee Roy O. Patton and wife to Stanley J. Parka and wife, warranty deed, part of Washington Twp. Colleen B. Parker to Emogene Fidler and Donna Jeanne Patterson, warranty deed, lot in Eastgate Sub., Cloverdale. Fredric L. Priest and wife to Timothy L. Edwards and wife, warranty deed, lots in Fairview Addition, Bainbridge. Marvin R. Criswell and wife to Kenneth W. Stephenson and Ralph C. Wilcox, warranty deed, lot in Mill Springs, Heritage Lake. Ruth Kingery to William A. Lowe and wife, warranty deed, lot in Vanßibber Lake Inc. Sub. Morris T. Richardson and wife to James L. Wilson and wife, warranty deed, lot in Jefferson Valley, Heritage Lake. Ronald A. Marshall and wife to Arcie N. Huntsman and wife, warranty deed, part of Jefferson Township. Kenny Lyons and wife to Ronald L. Giesseman and wife, warranty deed, lot in Allan Sub. Elmer Robert Blackburn and wife to Glen Brian McFarland and wife, warranty deed, part of Russell Township. Donna W. Samper to James D. Runyon and wife, warranty deed, lot in Vanßibber Lake. Jack F. Reed Sr. and wife to Mary E. Reed, quit claim deed, part of Greencastle Township. George M. Verrusio to Lynda M. and Darby J. Pitz and Aileen T. Scott, warranty deed, lot in Gettysburg, Heritage Lake. John M. and Mary T. Jackson to Heritage Lake Realty Corp. quit claim deed, lot in Jefferson Valley, Heritage Lake. David E. West and wife to Robert L. Bamell and wife, warranty deed, lot in Jefferson Valley, Heritage Lake. Correction A survivor, Edward Wick, was incorrectly listed as Edward Broadstreet in obituary information provided to the Banner-Graphic for Monday’s notice on Michael Broadstreet.

Greencastle. The school is located in the lower level of the Miller Education Center. Persons are asked to enter the doors on the east side and report to the office. THOSE WHO have any questions or who cannot attend one of the scheduled dates are invited to call Vicki Archer at 653-3515. Literacy program officials also urge persons to call that number if they know of an adult in need of a reading tutor.

Stilesville man’s plea deal rejected in paddling case

MARTINSVILLE Morgan Superior Court Judge G. Thomas Gray Monday rejected a proposed plea agreement for a church school leader facing felony battery charges for allegedly paddling two students. Gray declined to accept the pleas bargain for Larry Adams, 43, Stilesville, who is president of the Cornerstone Christian Church at Gasburg in Morgan County. In the proposed agreement, Adams would have pleaded guilty

Rep. Thomas to preside over two state hearings

State Rep. John Thomas (RBrazil) invites the public to two legislative sessions this week concerning the state probate code and Hoosier trade. The Probate Code Study Commission will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 in Room 4018 of the Statehouse to consider recommendations from the legislature and general public on proposed probate, guardianship and trust laws. Thomas chairs the committee of

Commissioners

apart and the basement floods in the building located on the north side of the square. Walton said the commissioners will help any way they can. The commissioners also accepted hiring the Williams, Beck and Hess, firm to remove four underground fuel storage tanks at the County Highway Department. The removal comes in conjunction with a federal regulation calling for all underground tanks to be removed. The commissioners also signed a contract with GTE for equipment and design and installation of the

Big Walnut

In appreciation of their efforts, Shelter No. 1 will be called Carpenters Local No. 859 Sheleter, Shelter No. 2 will be known as the Black Lumber-Pingleton Saw Mill Shelter, while No. 3 will be called the Rotary Club Shelter. Three additional shelters are being planned for future development, sports park officials said. THE ROTARY CLUB funded materials for one shelter, while Black Lumber and Pingleton Saw Mill funded another. Dave Pemey coordinated all the construction details. John D. Wood Builder construction workers framed and smoothed the cement floors for all three shelters, while Lone Star Industries donated the cement materials. Cash Concrete delivered the cement for all three structures, while Brad Cross did all the bulldozing work. Tony Fenwick Construction laid out the site comers and post positions, while Keystone Construction donated forms and cement pilings for the 18 posts. The equipment to dig 18 post holes came from Jim Price, while Phil Butt did the digging.

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classes. He anticipated that corridor and non-classroom areas will see renovation while classes are in session. “WORK WILL OCCUR, but with certain limitations on it,” he said. Howard said that while some work was being done to existing classrooms, those classes could be moved into a temporary set-up in the gymnasium. Assistant Supt. Janett Boling told the Banner-Graphic Tuesday that the architect was optimistic, however, since the gym is used for instruction, convocations and large groups every day. But Boling pointed out that the point of Monday’s meetings was to get the project on its way. “We should proceed without any further delays,” Boling said. THE BOND SALE to finance the project is set for Oct. 23. Boling said that if all goes well, the notice to proceed on the project should be given to the contractors on Oct. 24. At the recommendation of the architects, both boards also assigned the bids to the contractors. Carlstedt-Dickman Inc., Indianapolis, will do the general contracting at a total cost of $3372,500. THAT TOTAL includes the reroofing on about one-fourth of the existing building for $45,000; a new wood floor in the gymnasium for $8,500; four additional classrooms (bringing the total new classrooms to 24) for $189,000; and a solarium for $33,000. The mechanical contracting was assigned to Harrell Mechanical

to a misdemeanor battery charge. He would have faced a potential penalty of up to a year in prison and a $5,000 fine. As a felony battery charge, he faces up to two years in prison and a fine of SIO,OOO. Adams’ wife, Elizabeth, 42, also is charged with two felony counts of aiding in the battery. She allegedly held the boys while they were paddled last Nov. 14.

six legislators and 10 at-large appointees of Gov. Evan Bayh. The International Trade Advisory Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 in Room 404 of the Statehouse to receive a report from Lt. Gov. Frank O’Bannon on the status of international trade related to Indiana trade and economic development Thomas will preside as cochairman over the eight legislators on that committee.

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Emergency 911 system. The county will pay $6,836 monthly for 84 months. After that time, the county will own the equipment. MEANWHILE, a 1933 affidavit and indictment papers for infamous bank robber John Dillinger will find a home at the DePauw University Archives. The commissioners approved allowing the university to keep the records, which chronicle a grand jury indictment of Dillinger (in absentia) for the Central National Bank robbery of Oct. 23, 1933.

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A HONDA GENERATOR was loaned by Humphreys’ Wheelhorse, while Jerry’s Welding donated labor to make the steel support plates. Limedale Ditching discounted its fee to bring water lines to the area, while Alan Stanley and Associates duplicated construction blueprints. Lester Wilson made laser copies of construction photographs.. In addition, direction signs to the park have been donated by John Garl. FUNDING FOR Big Walnut Sports Park comes solely from volunteer efforts and donations. To date, more than $280,000 has been raised in case donations and in-kind labor and materials. No public funds have been involved in the development of the 78-acre park, located along Edgewood Lake Road, just south of the SherwinWilliams plant on Indianapolis Road. Once completed, the park also will have 10 softball diamonds, basketball and shuffleboard courts, three full-sized soccer fields, six three-quarter-size soccer fields and a BMX bicycle track.

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Inc., Bloomington, with a total cost of $1,377,026. That total includes $550 of work on the gymnasium floor, $11,135 in temperature controls, $7,448 in fixtures, $38,370 on the four additional classrooms, and $2,530 on the solarium. ZIMMER ELECTRIC Inc., Mooresville, will do the electrical contracting for a total of $525,049. That includes $13,543 of work on the additional classrooms and $1,506 on the solarium. The total construction cost on the project is $5,274,575. With the completion of the project, Northeast Elementary will serve all third, fourth, and fifth grade students in the Greencastle school district. Students in kindergarten, first and second grades will be divided between Jernes and Ridpath elementaries. Boling said that the capital projects plan calls for future improvements at both Jones and Ridpath. Air conditioning and carpeting will be installed during spring break, and playground equipment at the elementaries will be upgraded next year. THOSE ATTENDING the meetings included Supt. Gary Druckemiller, Asst. Supt Boling, board members Bayard Allen, Dorothy Brown, Ruth Ralph and Clyde Spencer, building corporation members Keith Brackney, Rob Bremer, Russell Elliott and Sue McCune, Howard Thurber and Jim Shenahan. Member Jeff McCall was absent for the school board meeting.

Obituaries Gilbert C. Branneman

Gilbert C. Branneman, 83, Greencastle, died Tuesday morning at Putnam County Hospital.

Ruth Ellen Bell, 62, Route 2, Roachdale, died Tuesday morning at her residence following an extended illness. She was bom in Jackson Township near Barnard on Jan. 2, 1928, the daughter of Claude and Vemie (Walls) Riddle. On April 26, 1946, she married Vernon Bell at Greencastle. He survives. She had been a nurse’s aide at Medco Nursing Home in Danville until December 1988. She was a graduate of Bainbridge High School. In addition to her husband, survivors include three sons, Jerry Bell, Brownsburg, James

Jean Cooprider

Jean Cooprider, 69, Coatesville, died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was bom in Putnam County on Feb. 11, 1921, the daughter of Reuben and Minnie (Butler) Masten. Her husband, Max Cooprider, preceded her in death in 1987. A lifetime area resident, she was a 1940 graduate of Fillmore High School. She had attended Bethel Baptist Church and was a 45-year member of Plainfield OES, where she had been past worthy matron.

Lola F. Harris, 75, Route 1, Cloverdale, died Monday night at Putnam County Hospital. She was bom in Wayne County, Ky., on Sept. 9, 1915, the daughter of John and Rachel (Black) Sexton. She married Clarence E. Harris on March 4, 1936. He survives. She retired from Angwell Curtain Factory in 1977. She was a member of American Legion Post Auxiliary 281 at Cloverdale, and had attended the Cloverdale Church of Christ Surviving besides her husband

Financial news you can use

Stocks of local interest, with prices as of 10:30 a.m. Tuesday , Oct. 2. Provided by Mid-America Management Corp. Previous Indust Close 2515.84 .... +63.86 Dow Jones Indust 25.4430 .... +28.50 Dow Jones Trans 908 JO .... +35.10 Dow Jones Utillt 204.90 +1.60 PSI 15* +* IBM 109* +* Anacotnp 1* unc. Eli Lilly 75* + * Gen. Motors 37* +* Lone Star 8* -* Wendy’s 5* unc. Phillips Petro 26 +* Navistar 2* unc. AT&T 32* +* Old National Bank 23 +* Merchants Natl 16* +* Wal-Mart 29* +*. Indiana Energy 21 *<,il GTE 28* +* Charming Shoppes 9* + M Johnson Controls 21 * + * First United Bank 7* unc. Sherwin-Williams 34* +* Fuji Heavy Ind 52* unc. Forum Group * unc. McDonald’s 27* + *. Precious metals prices as of 10:30 a.m. included: Gold 387J0 +.90 Silver 4.65 +.Ol Dollar versus Deutsch Mark... 1.5595... +.0084 Dollar versus Yen 136.573 +.42 Dollar versus Sterling 1.8835 -.0055 Appropriation hearing reset BAINBRIDGE A hearing on an additional appropriation for $1.2 million will again be considered during a meeting of the North Putnam Community School Board. The board approved the additional appropriation for the Bainbridge Elementary building project at a special Sept. 27 meeting. However, the legal publication of the appropriation incorrectly listed the amount as $1,200. The board has decided to take action again on the matter as a safety precaution, and will include the hearing in its regular meeting set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at the administrative office. Park Board meeting Thursday postponed A Greencastle Park Board meeting, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct 4, has been postponed. No rescheduling had been made as of Tuesday morning.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale.

Ruth Ellen Bell

Bell, Franklin, and Vernon Bell Jr., New Maysville; three daughters, Nancy Sasher, Greenwood, Donna Kiger, Waveland, and Barbara Crist, rural Russellville; five brothers, Eugene Riddle, Ladoga, Lloyd E. Riddle and Charles Riddle, both of Tennessee, Loren Riddle, Maplewood, and Burley Riddle, Pittsboro; three sisters, Ruby Bell, Roachdale, Gladys Fitzsimmons, Route 2, Roachdale, and Alice Johnson, Vincennes, and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister. Services are pending at Servies and Morgan Funeral Home, Roachdale.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Wanda Lantrip, a son-in-law, Randy Lantrip, and two grandsons, Mason and Juston, Lantrip, all of Coatesville, and three sisters, Margaret Yeager, Brownsburg, Elizabeth Snyder, Greencastle, and Virginia Hutchenson, Arizona. Servics will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from Wingler Funeral Home, Coatesville. Burial will be in Coatesville Cemetery. Friends may call 2-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Lola F. Harris

are a sister, Bessie Penticuff, and a brother, Gilbert Sexton, both of Monticello, Ky., and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Clarence Harris Jr. Services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Hoyt-Hickey and Sons Funeral Home in Monticello, Ky. Internment will be in Black Cemetery, Monticello, Ky. Friends may call at Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale, 3-9 p.m. Wednesday, and at HoytHickey Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Thursday.

Football theme

for lottery game

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Hoosier Lottery’s 13th instant game, called “Touchdown,” have gone on sale at retail outlets around the state, giving players the opportunity to win up to SI,OOO. The game’s football theme requires players to scratch off the latex material over areas marked “Your Score,” and “Their Score,” to see who won the football game.

Legal Notice

NORTH PUTNAM COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION P.O. Box 169 Balnbridge, Indiana 46105 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF PROPOSED ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS Notice ia hereby given to the taxpayers of North Putnam Community School Corporation, Putnam County, Indiana, that the proper legal offleera of said school corporation at their regular meeting place at 7:30 p.m., on the 11th day of October, 1990 will consider the following additional appropriation in excess of the budget for the current year. GENERAL FUND AMOUNT Facility construction and related costa at Balnbridge Elementary School $1,200,000 TOTAL $1,200,000 Taxpayers appearing at such meeting shall have a right to be heard thereon. The Additional Appropriations as finally made will be referred to the State Board of Tax Commissioners, which Board, upon receipt, will hold a further hearing within fifteen (15) days at the County Auditor's Office of said county, or at such place as may be designated. At such hearing, taxpayers objecting to any of such additional appropriations may be heard. Interested taxpayers may inquire of the County Auditor when and where such hearing will be held. North Putnam Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees By: Byron R. Gough, President Ronald L. Richardson, Secretary October 1/1T

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