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THE BANNERGRAPHIC January 21,1991

Obituaries Catherine ‘Katie’ Tharp

Catherine “Katie” Boswell Strother Tharp, 75, Greencastle, died Saturday at her home. She v/as bom March 24,1915, in Putnam County, the daughter of Oscar and Marie (Martin) Boswell. On Jan. 8, 1978, she married Virgil B. Tharp. He died March 7,1986. She was employed as a seamstress at Angwell Curtain Factory for 30 years, retiring in 1977. She was active in the Senior Citizens Center and was a member of AARP. She was also a member of Somerset Christian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Carol Rubeck and husband, Irven, Poland, and Mrs. Madonna Longden and husband, Donovan, Indianapolis; a son, William Strother and wife, Evelyn Jane, Plainfield; four sisters, Mrs. Flossie Keck, Greencastle, Mrs. Betty Hartsaw, Belle

Ralph W. McGaughey

Ralph W. McGaughey, 84, Russellville, died Sunday evening at Williamsburg Health Care Center, Crawfordsville. He had been in failing health for several years. He was bom Sept. 5, 1906, the son of Alonzo and Nell (Bridges) McGaughey. On April 9, 1929, he married Bertha Sutherlin in Greencastle. She survives. Mr. McGaughey was a member of the Russellville Community Church and was graduated from Russellville High School in 1923. In 1937, he was graduated from the Indiana College of Embalming. For more than 40 years, he operated the McGaughey and Son Funeral Home, Russellville. He retired in 1980.

Belvin ‘Pete’ Campbell

Belvin “Pete” Campbell, 53, Route 1, Ladoga, died Sunday afternoon at Culver Union Hospital, Crawfordsville. Bom in Knox County, Ky., on Jan. 23, 1937, he was the son of George and Allie (Rhodes) Campbell. He married Nancy A. Rice on Nov. 15, 1980 in Crawfordsville. She survives. He was employed at Allison Gas and Turbine for 25 years. He had lived in the Greencastle area for several years before moving to the Crawfordsville area in 1974. Educated in Kentucky schools, he was a member of F&AM No. 47 in Greencastle, United Auto Workers, and Moose Lodge No. 6, Crawfordsville. Survivors include four sons, Belvin Wayne Campbell and Denise Campbell, both of Greencastle, Christopher E. Campbell, Indianapolis, and

Civil War group to hear Schlotterbeck

Dr. John Schlotterbeck will depict the conclusion of Sherman’s march from Atlanta to Georgia when the West Central Civil War Roundtable meets Jan. 22. THE GROUP WILL meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 123 of Julian Science and Math Center at DePauw. Dr. Schlotterbeck will emphasize the thoughts and reactions of the many categories of individuals involved in the famous “march to the sea.” These will include southern civilians, mostly women and children whose memory of the march was grim, the campaign’s “contrabands” (freed slaves taken along to do heavy work), the defenders described as those “robbed from the cradle to the grave in

Parent Support Group to meet Tuesday night

The Parent Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Greencastle. Nancy Powell of Charter Counseling will give the program, “Dealing with Guilt as a Parent” She will examine what to do when your children have disappointed you and you begin to ask: “Where have I failed.” Some of the stages of feelings

Union, Mrs. Reva Miller, Greencastle, and Mrs. Hazel Baker, Greencastle; three brothers, Claude Boswell, Greencastle, Oscar Boswell Jr., Merriville, and Rex Boswell, Veterans Hospital, Indianapolis; nine grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph E. Strother; her second husband; her parents; two sisters, Viola Black and June Cassidy; a brother, John Boswell, and a great-grandson, Brian W. Strother. Services are set for 10;30 a.m. Wednesday at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle, with Dr. William H. Strother II officiating. Burial will be in Brick Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Survivors, beside his wife, include a son, Charles McGaughey, Russellville; a foster son, Fred Nicholson, Perryton, Tex.; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, William McGaughey; a foster son, Bob Nicholson, and a great-granddaughter, Amy. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Russellville Cemetery. Rev. Lester Niles will officiate. There will be no visitation. Contributions may be made to the Russellville Community Church. Machledt and Servies Funeral Home, Waveland, is handling the arrangements.

Michael Hampton, Phoenix, Ariz.; four daughters, Mrs. Jason (Reta) Cooper, Indianapolis, Mrs. Gary (Tammy) Winningham, and Mrs. Fred (Lisa) King, both of Crawfordsville; Mrs. James (Lu Ann) Rood, Ladoga; three brothers, Luther Campbell, Clayton, Lester Jones, Barberville, Ky., and Lathat Jones, Ohio; four sisters, Lizzie Jackson, Cincinnati, Liza Lake, K.J., Ky., Minnie Osborne, Artemus, Ky., and Nancy May Hensley, Knox County, Ky., and 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hunt and Son Funeral Home, Crawfordsville, with Rev. Mike Whitaker officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled 2-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

equal numbers.” He will also discuss his notions of the reasons for Sherman’s vindictive behavior going back to military operations long before the Revolution. DR. SCHLOTTERBECK, a native of Lynn, Mass., who grew up in Lynchburg, Va., received his Ph.D. in history from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He specializes in 19 th century American history where he includes aspects of the Civil War in his lectures. He is currently preparing a manuscript on “Rural Life Culture in 18th and 19th Century Virginia.” His wife, Barbara Steinson, is also a full-time associate professor of history at DePauw. They have two children.

may include anger, guilt, embarrassment and isolation. The Parent Support Group was started as a result of the P.I.E. program to be of assistance to those who may be encountering problems with their child. Futher information may be obtained by contacting the Putnam County Mental Health Association at 653-3310.

Putnam scanner

Sheriff’s Dept. Slick conditions led to three accidents on county roads over the weekend, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department reported Monday. Richard L. Campbell, 19, Route 5, Greencastle, was westbound on West Walnut Street Road at 9:20 a.m. Saturday, traveling about 50 mph, when he rounded a curve and because of ice, lost control of his 1975 Chevrolet Nova. The vehicle traveled about 40 feet with the right wheels off the road, got back on the road and slid across both lanes, striking an earth embankment and causing the vehicle to roll on its top on the east side of the Irwin Bridge. AN ESTIMATED SI,OOO- - in damage was done to the vehicle. Campbell refused medical treatment at the scene. Deputy Sheriff Tom Helmer worked the accident. Cindy S. Gaston, 24,433 Anderson St., Greencastle, lost control of her 1989 Mercury at 5:45 p.m. Sunday while traveling on U.S. 231 near County Road 500 North because of ice and snow on the road. She crossed the center line, struck a no-passing zone sign and came to rest against a fence owned by Martha Goode. An estimated SI,OOO-$2,500 in damage was done to the vehicle. SHE WAS NOT hurt, according to Reserve Deputy Chris Knauer’s report. Arlyn T. Walker, 70, Route 1, Coatesville, was east on County Road 600 South at 7:30 p.m. Saturday when he tried to apply his brakes and because of ice was unable to stop at the intersection of CRIOOO East and CR 600 South. He skidded across the intersection and his car hit a fence, earth embankment and coming to rest against a road sign. Walker was unhurt but his Premiere LX sustained an estimated $ 1,000-$2,500 in damage. RESERVE DEPUTY Randy Nichols and Det. Michael Biggs worked the accident. Trying to avoid hitting a dog caused a two-vehicle collision Saturday night. Richard Shelton, 28, Route 1, Bainbridge, pulled onto U.S. 36 from a driveway and reportedly, a dog was walking in the road. He stopped his Buick and according to a report by Reserve Deputy Knauer, a vehicle driven by John J. Williams, Route 1, Bainbridge rearended Shelton’s car. Williams suffered minor bleeding in his head and was taken to

Hospital notes

Putnam County Hospital Dismissed Friday: Esther E. Cheatham and daughter, Cloverdale; Hope M. Dozier, Greencastle; Cheryl A. Fox, Greencastle; Lisa K. McCammack and daughter, Coatesville. Dismissed Saturday: Elva Clark, Greencastle; Clova Ferrand, Greencastle; Michelle A. Hockman, Cloverdale; Joseph R. Osterhoudt, Greencastle; Dominic A. Romalia, Greencastle. Dismissed Sunday: Dawn M. Barrow and daughter, Cloverdale; Hiwana Louise Enlow, Eminence. Births: Jan. 16 Mr. and Mrs. Brent McCammack, Coatesville, a girl. Jan. 17 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cheatham, Cloverdale, a girl. ♦ ♦ ♦ New Arrival Judy Chew and John W. McFarland 111, 240 E. 98th St., Apt. 3C, New York City, N.Y., announce the birth of a daughter, Charlotte Meredith, bom at 3 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21. Weighing eight pounds, she will join sister Margaret Grace, 2, at home. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Ruth Chew, Greencastle. Paternal grandparents are John and Nancy McFarland, Greencastle.

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Putnam County Hospital by Operation Life. FAILING TO STOP at a stop sign caused a two-vehicle accident Saturday morning. Robert A. Jones, 27, Route 2, Roachdale, was northbound on CR 100 North when he approached the intersection of CR 1000 North. He failed to stop and his vehicle struck a 1983 Chevrolet Camaro, driven by Rex C. Ramsay, 25, Route 2, Roachdale. Jones’ 1974 Ford truck sustained an estimated S2OO-$ 1,000 in damage, while damage to Ramsay’s vehicle was listed SI,OOO-$2,500. Joseph W. Henline, 30, Indianapolis, was attested Friday morning on a theft warrant, he was released. Ronald Austin, 46, Route 1, Cloverdale, was served weekend jail time through a court order. He was released. Robbin. M. McMullin, 25, Route 1, Cloverdale, was arrested Sunday morning by Indiana State Trooper John Mishler for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. McMullin registered a .17 blood-al-cohol content. Greencastle Fire Dept. Firefighters responded to what was reported as a fire Sunday evening. Firefighters were dispatched at 7:03 p.m. to 1120 Roan Drive in the Round Bam Manor Apartments complex when a neighbor saw smoke and flames. There was no incident and reportedly, another neighbor was barbecuing on the porch. Putnam Circuit Court State of Indiana Public Welfare as assignee of the support rights of Cathy Sue Rogers vs. Keith Wayne Rogers, agreed entry. Tina Sue Chadd vs. Johnathan D. Chadd, dissolution of marriage. Jerry and Judy Decker vs. Hardee’s and J&P Hayman Inc., Hardee’s Food Systems of Carmel Ind., Hardee’s Food Systems Inc., IMASCO USA Inc., FFM Inc., Fort Howard Corp, and Bunn-O-Matic Corp., civil tort. Rita J. Hutcheson vs. Randall A. Hutcheson, dissolution of marriage. Ameritrust National Bank, Central Indiana, vs. David Looper, complaint on promisory note. Jacqueline Joyce Chastain vs. Vemie M. and Dede L. Chastain, Dicki Jean Coffin, Shelly LaVem Overshiner, Juli Anna Paris and Tracey Diana Howlett, complaint for petition of real estate. Christine Sue McAfee vs. Robert Alan McAfee, dissolution of marriage.

Chase

travelling west on U.S. 40 from Reelsville at 12:13 p.m. at speeds of about 70 m.p.h. The suspects reportedly crashed through a roadblock in downtown Brazil while traveling about 70 mph and then traveled on State Road 340. They then sped through a roadblock in Cloverland and hit an State Police car head-on. The subjects continued on and took an alley to get back onto U.S. 40. They then blew a tire but continued running on the rim at about 40 mph. THE TEENS PASSED through Seelyville and got into a chase-en-ding crash on Main Street, just north of State Road 42. The teens were quickly apprehended by police officials and taken to the Vigo County Jail at Terre Haute. In all, two ISP cars and a conservation officer’s vehicle were damaged in the chase. No one was injured. THE SUSPECTS WERE identified as 19-year-old David R. Ponder of Big Springs, Tex., and a 14-year-old juvenile runaway from Ratcliff, Ky. During the four-county chase, ISP troopers from the Putnamville and Terre Haute districts, as well as the Clay County Sheriff’s Department and Conservation District and Brazil Police Department assisted.

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Senior focus Recycling Center perserveres

“RSVP Reflections,” submitted by Frances Washburne, RSVP director A thank you to all the Aluminum Recycling customers who didn’t give up on us during the bad weather. RSVP appreciates your returning with your business. A REMINDER FOR anyone wishing to get rid of their cans. RSVP buys clean aluminum cans. They cannot pay for steel cans, but they will take them. You do not have to sort them. The RSVP aluminum recycling is located on Tennessee Street in back of Comprehensive Services. *** DID YOU KNOW? The less active you are, the more likely you are to break a bone? Older people “shrink” or lose height because they do not have enough calcium in their bones? Mineral oil used as a laxative removes important vitamins from

Monday, Jan. 21 Library closed for observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Wednesday, Jan. 23 Library Board meeting, 7 p.m. ♦ ♦ ♦ BOOKMOBILE ROUTES Tuesday, Jan. 22 Bainbridge Day Care, 8:45-9:15 a.m.; Bainbridge Elementary, 9:1510:45 a.m.; Heritage Lake, 11:30

Clay County native missing in Mideast after Iraq mission

By The Associated Press War in the Persian Gulf struck closer to the Hoosier stale with word that an Indiana native has been listed as missing in action. The Department of Defense confirmed Sunday that Air Force Col. David W. Eberly, a Brazil native, did not return from a mission over Iraq or Kuwait. Eberly, 43, a resident of North Carolina, had been piloting an F--15E, said his mother, who asked that her name not be published. “The government has put out that report... We got it last night (Saturday) from the Air Force representative in Terre Haute,” she said Sunday evening. “WE JUST HOPE that he will be found,” she added hopefully. “He along with his navigator. Missing in action does not give a definite thing. It just means something along the way went wrong.” Eberly’s mother said she had not heard any reports that her son might already be a prisoner of war. Eberly is a 1965 graduate of Brazil High School and a 1969

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the body? Skipping meals slows recovery after you have been ill? THE SOURCE FOR above is “Staying Healthy - a Guide for Elder Americans”, American Dietetics Association. *** LITTLE KNOWN FACTS There will be a 50 percent increase in the number of people over age 65 between now and the year 2020. People over age 75 make up the fastest growing segment of the population. MEANINGFUL activity has been proven to promote a better, longer life for retired persons Older people repeatedly express a desire to continue to contribute to society. So, anyone interested in doing volunteer work may phone RSVP at 653-3011 and the staff will be glad to answer any questions. You must be 60 or over to join.

At the library

a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Bainbridge Utilities, 12:45 p.m.; Wal-Mart, 5:30-6:25 p.m.; Round Barn Manor Apts, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 Headstart, 10 a.m.; Comprehensive Services, 10:30-10:50 a.m.; Indiana Street, 11 a.m.; Sunset Manor, 11:10 a.m.; Cloverdale Community Building, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Houston Health Care, 12:45 p.m.

graduate of Indiana University. He was stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, N.C. Eberly has a wife, Barbara, and an 18-year-old son who live in North Carolina. The principal of Brazil High School recalled Eberly as a “good-looking boy” who was involved in school activities. “He was an outstanding student and leader,” said Jesse Pitts. BRAZIL MAYOR Norval Picket Jr. said he called a special meeting of the City Council Sunday to pray for the 50 men and women from Brazil serving in the gulf, and a special prayer was said for Eberly. “We are all saddened, and tonight we said a prayer that he can be returned to his home,” Pickett said. Eberly was one of 11 U.S. airmen officially listed as missing in action Sunday night by the Defense Department. Allied forces have flown some 7,000 sorties over Iraq and Kuwait since hostilities began Jan. 16.

Tpr. Dave Collins, Operation Life and the Cloverdale Volunteer Fire Department. Two other fatalities also occurred Sunday night along 1-70 in Clay and Hendricks counties.

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