The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 18 April 1968 — Page 1

VOLUME 93, MMBER 47

Eight-Year Old Killed In CarTrain Accident A car earning three children from one family, hit a passenger train on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad last Friday evening. killing one person an I critically injuring another. Mary Jo Cartwright, 8-years old, died in Parkview hospital, Plymouth, of injuries she suffered in the accident. According to investigating authorities, Francis Cartwright, 16-year old driver of the car, was ■outhbound on Quince Road, onehalf east of Teegarden, at a speed ut 60-65 mph when he attempted to stop for the train. The brakes locked, sending the car into a skid and it slid several hundred feet Into the fourth passenger car of the eastbound passenger train The car was demolished and the accident went unnoticed by the train until it was stopped in Garrett. The engineer of the train was E. L. Partee and his conductor was C.S. Johnson, both of Garrett. Mary Jo. Francis and another brother, D. J. Cartwright. 7, were all taken to Parkview hospital where Mary Jo died at 7:25 of the injuries sustained. I). J. Cartwright was transferred to Memorial hospital in South Bend with multiple injuries. Francis was treated at Parkview and released for body bruises and lacerations. Mary Jo was t>orn in Plymouth Oct. 8, 1959. She was a student at Tyner School. Surviving are her parents Mr and Mrs. Jess Cartwright of Rt. 2 Plymouth, two brothers, D. J. and Francis Cartwright, three Maters. Mrs. Kenneth Schmitz of Rochester, Levita Ann Cartwright of Culver and Tammie Bue at home; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Carpenter of Culver, and great grandfather. Les Carpenter of Roceshter. Services were held at 1 .30 p.m. Monday in the Johnson Funeral Home, Plymouth, with Rev. Glen Mitchell, pastor of the Assembly of God Church, Rochester officiating. Burial was in Oakhill Cemetery. Plymouth. North Liberty School Calendar April 17. Wed.. 3 30 Jr. High Track vs. Urey. Here. 18. Thurs., 4 30. High School Track va. Knox. There. 19. Fri., 3:30. Jr. High Track vs. Greene, Here. 19. Fri., 7:00 Spelling Contests, Grades 5-8. Cafeteria. 19. 4:00, sth * 6th Track. Centre, There. 20. Sat.. 10 00. High School Track. Goshen Relays Goshen. 22. Mon.. 4:00,Jr. High Track vs. Bremen. There. 22. Mon.. 4 30, High S. hool Track vs Jimtown, Here. 23, Tues.. | 30. High Sch.-I Track vs. John Glenn. There. 24. Wed.. 4 30. High School Track vs. North Judson There. 25. Thurs., 100. Pre-School Roundup. Elem. Gvm. 25. Thurs.. 3 30, Jr. High Track vs. New Carlisle, Here. 26. Fri., 5:30, High School Track. Chesterton Relays. Chesterton. RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT Ol CO! NTY GKO!P At the last meeting of th* St Joseph County Chapter of the National Association of Legal Secretaries, held at Hans House restaurant, in South Bend, Ind. Mrs. Howard Knowlton was reelected President of the local chapter and Mrs I-airry McDaniel was elected Vice-President.

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Pictured above are the delegates and alternates from John Glenn High School who were chosen for Hoosier Boy s State this year. In the first row, left to right are: Gary Trost, alternate; Jay Peterson, alternate, Sam Patterson, delegate; and Steve Ludwig, alternate. The second row, left to right: Greg Hartsell, delegate; Craig DeMyer, delegate; Robbie Holl, alternate; and Larry Mueller, delegate. Junior boys of John Glenn High School chosen this year to attend Boy’s State Week at Indiana University. Bloomington, Indiana, are: Craig DeMyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Dr Myer, Walkerton; Greg Hartsell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Hartsell, R.R. 2, Walkerton; Lairry Mueller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mueller. R.R. 2, Plymouth; and Sam Patterson. son of Mr and Mrs. Kenneth Patterson, R.R. 1. Walkerton. The Boys State program sponsored by the American Legion Posts will be held June 8 through the 15th. 1968. Hoosier Boys’ Stale is a school of Government and practical politics. Organized in 1937 the school has been continued each year with the exception of the year 1945, when war regulations made it inadvisable to operate. Richard Verkier was Walk* rtons first boy to attend Boys’ State. Hr is n<>w a past Post Commanhr and the father of a s n serving m Vol Nam. Accomadations for 900 boys for the w.-ek is available. The local Post pays SSO 00 for each boy phis SIO.OO bus fare and $5.00 spending mon* y. These boys ar* s. lected by the faculty and Post according to their leadership ability, Mholastic standing and who show a tt nd* ncy for Governmental educati* n. Boss will att. nd Governm* nt Classes and will participate in a regular election in< hiding precint, city, (otints and Stat* p litu nl duties Also m* luded in the woks schedule program band. vocal music. speech Journalism, law. police school and even a talent show. On their return home the boys will give a report on the week before members of the American Legion and friends. Alternates selected were Robbie Holl. Steve Ludwig. Jay Pvterson and Gary Trost. At the close of the sessu n two boys of the Hoosier Boy s State will be

WALKERTON, INDIANA. THURSDAY, APRIL 18. 1968

awarded a trip to the National Forum of Boy’s State in Washington. D.C. Craig DeMyer is a member of the Honor Society, Letterman’s Club, has served as vice president and president of MYF, treasure! of Junior class, is a member of the French and Isatin Clubs, on newspaper staff, has played basketball, football, baseball and golf for three years and one year in track. Greg Hartsell in football and golf teams for three years. A member of Honor Society, Letterman’s Club, also French and Latin Clubs. Larry Mueller played basketball and baseball 3 years and football 2 years. He is a member of the Spanish, Hi-Y and Letterman’s Clubs. He is music director at the Calvary Baptist Church in LaPaz. Sam Patterson served of the B-team of basketball, played 2 years on football team and track. Member of the Honor Society, Spanish and Letterman’s Clubs and Hi-Y. president of Science Club. Member of National Judging Horticultural Assn, and 4-H member. WALKERTON POLICE NEWS Wayne W. Lansche, Elkhart, no valid operators license. Fined SI.OO and costs of $18.25. Jos* ph W. Hiler, Walkerton. Improper starting; Fined SI.OO and costs of $18.25. Ike R. W’illiford. Crown Point; Improper driving within one hundred f*-«-t of railroad. Fine SI.OO and cost $18.25. P* ny Wurman. LaPaz, Ihiblic intoxication. Fined SI.OO and costs $17.25. Charles Dillard, Plymouth, Ind.. ••n charge of improper starting. Fined SI.OO and cost $18.25. NOT I ( E Dr. John Bvler will he leaving Apr 28th for a four year term of missii nary rmslical service in the Rpubbc of Congo after a languag* study and a short course in tropical medicine in Brussels. Belgium. His last day at the office will be April 19th. Accounts not closed by April 19th should be turned into the Community State Bank. North Liberty. Watchout When It’s Dark Out

Summer Language Arts Program Is Announced Plans are now being made to enroll students in the summer language arts program. Os those students recommend**d. an enrollment of aixiund 93 is expected. Approximately 14 from St. Patrick school, 46 from Walkerton Elementary (1-8), and 30 from Tyner (1-8). The program is designed to be developmental in nature, and instruction is designed for small group or individual instruction. The techniques, methods, and materials will vary from the normal classrixim procedures. For example, there will be no grades given and evaluation will involve parent-teacher conferamces. Instruction will be prec*“d**d by diagnostic tests given to each student to determine individual needs and interests. The tests are used to determine achievement level of student and the skills they need to develop. The major objective of the summer program is to teach language art skills and reading habits so each child might achieve commensurate with his ability. Parents will be notifnxl by a L t - ter if their child has b«fn recommended to participate in the summer I^anguage Arts Program which will begin June 3 and end July 29. The decision of att* nlance is left complet.lv to the parents foil, wing the recon, mendation from th.- teachers. Through Title I of Public Law 89-10, the Federal Governm*nt will contribute $7 182.33 to a^ist in financing this summer developmental program. “Aristocats” Will Sponsor Dance Friday, April 26 The North Libetty Stage Band the “Aristorats” will sponsor a swing tn spring dance Frida\ April 26 from 8 to 11 pm. at th High School Gym. The music is espvially styled for adults however teenagers are invited to attend and enjoy the dance and entertainment during intermission See next weeks paper for more informatics. Obey The Traffic Uws

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PLJ Board Names Teaching Changes For Next Year The Tolk - Lincom - u -lmson board of who<>l trustees met in special session April 16 1968 to discuss changes for their policy manual, reoivcd teacher resignations, .and contracted new t* achers for the 1968-69 school year. They also dis. us-.^d tea. h* r ne* ds and progress of th. erp-nation’s new high school. The board discussed and approved Articb s 3 through 5 of their policy manual which concerns schorl-community relations, administrativ* policies, and personnel policies. A change order for $512 was approved for using ceramic tile in a drying room in the physical education ana in place <>f painting. Miss Mary Ellen Hisse n received approval to attend an audio-visual and library science meeting from April 25-27 at French Lick, Indiana Teacher resignations were received from Roger Beehler as coach and art teacher at Glenn high s< hool, and Judy Beehler as English teacher at Urey junior high. Previous resignations have been received from Alice Van Wanze. Ie as kindergarten teacher. Phillip Peregrine as s.s i il studies. Sue Peregrine, second grade. Barbara Green. high sch*s.l English, Jeanette Guttman. Spanish and Latin, who will be retiring. Valerie Hite, as girls physical education for Glenn high school, Marjorie Snider, junior high and elementary music, and Mary Ellen Kendall, junior high art. New contracts have been awarded to GUeanor Robinson for elementary music. Diana Lynn Davis for kindergarten. Janice Connell for grade 2. Landa Rohlfing for grade 6. Ruth Frailey for grade 3, George R«»binson for junior high guidance, Jack Davis for science, social studies and coaching at Urey junior high sch< 01. Steven Smith for high s< h<x>l art. and to William Norris f<>r graphic arts The superintendent reported, that at the present time, there are six vacancies remaining to be filled. The next regular meeting will be April 23. 1968. North Liberty Holds Pre-School Round-Up April 23 On Thursday, April 25. at I pin the pre-schis 1 round-up will be held for children living tn IJberl\ Township who will enter the North IJberty kindergarten next fall Tile meeting will be held in the Elementary S*h<s.l Gym. To be eligible to enter kindergarten next fall, a child must have reached the age of five < n or before October 1 196,8. This meeting is being held for the children and parents of those who will be of first grade age next fall not pres* ntly *nr lied in kindergarten The same age date is requireii -ix years of age n < r t>efore < October 1. It i- verx important that all parents and childnn are present for this meeting so that the> may nHciVe tiiv papers necessary to complete pre-st hool r<m.str ati*»n, and to get the other mt- rmat. n which will be giv* n «ut it this meeting NOTH t: I’ \TKU 11X8 All club meaibvrs re i>k.d to Work the ex nines of April 24 and 25th in preparation f r the annual Rummage Sale to be held at the K of C Hall on April 27, beginning at 9 a.m. Anyone having rummage for this sal. max bring it to Huffstetters or call Mrs. Leo Savoie, Ph 586-3706 if you want it picked up. p