The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 22 April 1941 — Page 2

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THE DAILY BANNER, JBEENCASTLE, INDIANA, TFESDAY, APRIL 22, 1941.

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A ruling by the state’s attorney genenl, George N. Beamer, In response to a request for it from Dr. Clement T. Malan. state superintendent of public instruction and former Putnam county school principal, may affect the matter of the pny of a dozen or more high school teachers in the Putnam county school system, County Superintendent Frank Jarrell said this morning. Mr. Jarrell has notified township trustees to delay making pay contracts with teachers for the present.

The ruling and the law affect higli school teachers more than grade u acliers. Mr. Jarrell said, because the former are required to have four y< . is of collegiate education, that "equiicment making them amenable to the provisions of the new law for the pay of college graduate teachers. The teach is of grades lower than high school. Mr. Jarrell said, are not required to have four years of col k v. rk and, thus, are not included in the pay ::cale fixed by the law.

(Confirmed from Pr»«:«* One! daughter of J. S. Milligan, noted Presbyterian pioneer preacher in Indiana. He followed Isaar Reed, organizer of the Presbyterian churches of Greencastle, Putnamville, and other places more than a century ago. Rev. Milligan visited the church of that denomination in Greencastle in early days. Dean L. H. Dirks, dean of men of DePauw, is a member of the Presbytery’s committee on Christian Education.

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The provisions called for a minimum salary of $125 a moonth for begin, mg elementary teachers with r college education. The present minimiit)’ is $110. A graduated increase lor experienced teachers also is provided. Mr. Beamei said he believed the provisions apply to all contracts now being made, although no emergency clause was included in the amendment setting up the new scale. Dr Malan had inquired whether contracts drawn up before May “cannot be written to avoid the minimum wage law of $1,000 for eight months, becoming effective Aug. 1, 1941.” Tin- opinion held that the amendment.) to the minimum wage law.for teachers must be observed now. although they carried no emergency < lausc and will not go Into effect until the 1941 acts are published about May 15. A $2.50 a month Wage increase, by t h< amendments, is given for every year’.'; experience up to 10 years. Kurther increases are given teacher who : “cure masters' degrees. At the same time, Gerahani Ahrens, state school relief director, announced yesterday that the State Hoard of Education has raised from r.O to 75 cents the minimum tax rab tb it must lie levied by a school corporation before it can qualify for ‘ tate aid payments, which also has a hearing on Putnam county school finances.

“Two young men who have been employed at the Central National Hank and Trust company several years were given fitting promotion:), Tuesday, by the directors when Harry Wells was promoted to the position of assistant cashier of the bank and Halstead Selby was promoted to assistant secretary of the Trust company. Both Mr. Wells and Mr. S. Iby are progressive young men of ability and their advancement is merited,” said the newspaper. Lewis Hirt was employed in a coal mine in Clay county. Walter Reeves purchased a Maxwell touring car from Thomas Bros.

A BIBLE THOUGHT FOB TODAY God’s spirit will lift your burden, when none other can: Come unto me i all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.--- Matt.

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Birthday*

James Russell Roach, 8 years old today. He Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Roach. May Lu Alexander, Fillmore, 14 years April 22. Wanda June Miller, Fillmore, 5 years old April 22. Crystal Twomey, 12 Highland street, today, April 22. Jimmy Flint, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Flint, 312 Elm street. 13 years today, April 22. Warren T. Cay wood, Bainbridge, 3 > years old Wednesday, April 23. Georgia Mae Johnson, Route 4 18 yeans Tuesday, April 22.

Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Schulz Cloverdale, 18th wedding anniversary, April 21.

and LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Buis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Morria Woods and Virginia Maddox enjoyed a trip to Fort Custer, Michigan, Sunday where they visited Leon Buis who is in training there.

•£■ ‘‘ ' r "' r E NEW MATSVTI.LE * Qi4 , + + + + + + + + + + *l'.j| Mrs. Lulu Ward spent Thursday with hla and Laura Steward. Mrs. Irene Shinn and daughters spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Neal Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Elliott and family moved to Crawfordsville Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Steward and family were Sunday guests of Ida and Laura Steward. Mr. and Mrs. Kufus Buttery, and Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Buttery spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Buttery.

Mrs. Dan Elliott, south Jackson street, is reported critically ill at her

home.

Mrs. Doroella Keck of Stilesville returned to her home Tuesday from the county hospital. A marriage license was issued at Crawfordsville to Paul I-ayton, mill helper, Greencastle, and Anita Miller, Crawfordsville. Mrs. C. F. Reeves attended a dress style show and school of instruction in Terre Haute today at the Terre Haute House. Mrs. John R. Cox, south College avenue, has returned home from Kentland, where she visited for a week with her daughter, Mrs. W. K. Bartlett and family. Funeral services for Mrs. Clay Boyd Fulcher, former Roachdale resident who died at Indianapolis Friday, were conducted at the Roachbale Christian church at 2 p. m. Sunday. Rev. Rosael Miller hail charge. Burial was at Roachdale cemetery. Mrs. Mary E McCullough. 76 years old, and mother of Reggie McCullough of Reelsville, died Sunday night at her home south of Clay City after a lingering illness of ten years.

Mrs. Mary Graham of Crawfords She was the widow of James Voorville spent Thursday with her moth- ' bees McCullough, and was a member er, Mrs. Albert Risk. * of the Croys Creek church. Other

Arthur Wiley and Cornelius Hys- sons are Dan, Cleney and Clem of

pher of Indianapolis spent the week Clay City. She was a sister of John end with John German. VV. and Moses B. Rissler of Brazil.

Mrs. Harley Hedge, Greencastle, returned to her home Monday eva.i ing from the Putnam county hospital

Mrs. E. E. Beyer of Aiken, S. Carolina, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones, east Washington street.

M:'. and Mrs. Ralph E. Brown, Gosport, R. 1. are the parents of i baby girl bom Tuesday morning at the Putnam county hospital.

Mrs. Wayne Pell and baby returned to their home at the comer of Jackson and Hanna street Tuesday from the county hospital.

Mrs. James Grimes and children Larry and Sandra Jean are visiting at the home of Mrs. Grimes’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Cowan at Waveland.

Kum-Join-Us Class of Fillmore Christian church will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Floy Nichols. Each member is urged to be present.

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Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smiley were Mr. and Mrs. Burlie Tucker, Fred Tucker and children. Alice ami Jimmy all of Lebanon and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Graver and children and James Tucker of

this city.

The annual banquet of the Roecndale Alumni Aksociaition wan held in tht basement of the Prewbyteritui church Saturday evening, April 18, it has been announced by Mrs. Martha Wilson Smith, president of the organization. The dance was held in Uu high school gymnasium with Gene Pennington's band furnishing

the music.

Mrs. John W. White, mother of Roscoe H. White living northwest of town passed away at her home near Marshall, Ind., early Monday morning. Funeral services will bo held at the Sand Creek Church Burial will be in the Bethany Cemetery near Marshall. She was 78 years old, death was due to complication of diseases. j Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koessler, for- | mer residents of Greencastle, sailed Friday from Buenos Aires, Argen- | Una. en route to the United States Mr. Koessler is affiliated with the International Cement Corporation m Argentina. They plan to spend two months’ vacation in the Statea an.! at the end of that time they expec; to return to South America where Mr. Koessler will resume charge of his personal interests there. Mrs. Emory Scholl, of Connersvilie known in Greencastle by reason of her visits here on political occasions when she was state vice chairman cl the Democratic party, has announce) she will resign Thursday as directoi of the Indiana Probation Department. She has been in poor healtl several months. Two months ago sh< underwent an emergency appendect omy and was at her office in tht capitol at Indianapolis yesterday foi the first time since the operation.

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Jack Coffey of Greencastle thi week was initiated into memberahij in the Blue Key National Mono Fraternity at Indiana (Rate Teacher College. The spring induction ceremom was the largest since the foundatlot of the Indiana State chapter tw. years ago. Along with thirteen un dergraduates, 16 almuni, a facultj member, and several businessmen o this city were initiated. The speak er was Dean Ralph Noyer of Bal State Teachers College, the nations secretary of the fraternity. Election to membership in Blu Key is regarded as one of the out standing honor* open to college mar throughout the country, and it: members at Indiana State are th< top ranking men students in th< senior and junior classes. Membership 1* baaed on campus activitU: and high academic standing.

Friendship Economies Club To Entertain Husbands Friendships Home Economics Club will entertain with a dinner party ,for their husbands at Mrs. Garrett’s Wednesday evening at 6:30 o’clock. Members are asked to call Mrs. Ralph Mason for reservations not later than Wednesday noon. + + * + Mrs. Coiling* Hostess To Bainbridge Club The Bainbridge Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Guy Coll ings Thursday afternoon, April 17. Mrs. Albert Balch. president, presided during the business session. Response to the roll call was “A new word for my vocabulary.” The book review of “Children of God." written by Vardi Fisher, was given by Mrs. Roscoe Hillis. This book gave the origin and history of the Mormon church. Mrs. Bruce Lane presented the English lesson. Mrs. Alice Priest gave the review of “Listen! the Wind" by Ann Morrow Lindbergh at a previous meeting, at the home of Mrs. James Lewman, she also gave "An Open Letter to Ann Lindbergh," written by Dorothy Thompson. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Dolby Codings will be hostess to the all-day meeting in May. * + + + Cloverdale Home Ec Club .Met Friday Afternoon The Cloverdale Home Ere Club met at the school house Friday afternoon April 18. The meeting opened by saying the creed and Salute to Flag. Eleven members answered roll call with Easter quotations. A motion was made and carried to become a member of the State Home Ec Association. Miss Schott gave several good recipes and also explained more about the summer trip to McCormick’s Creek. Leaders being absent Christine Burris gave a review of Mr. Ward’s talk on the garden. Contest of different seeds won Tjy Ruth Routt. Hostesses Christine Burris, Mrs. Evens and Mrs. Dorsett.

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Twentieth Century Club To Meet Thursday The Twentieth Century Club will meet with Mrs. Claude M. McClure, 421 east Anderson street, Thursday at 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Blanche Monnett is assistant hostess. Miss Louise Utterback will present a musical program. Rev. Claude M. McClure will speak on “The Youth Movement.’’

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Mrs. Stite* Hostess To Sewing Club The Neighborly Sewing Club met at the home of Mrs. Bertha Stites on Friday, April 18. The meeting was opened by singing "Smiles.” Devotions were given by Mrs. Alberta King. Roll call was answered by a Bible verse. Mrs. Grace Heavin gave a paper on Easter. The meeting was closed by Mrs. Lula Estep and Mrs. Stites giving contests. They were won by Mrs. Elizabeth Godfrey ami Mrs. Alma Alexander. Refresnments were served by the hostess and assistant hostess. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Catherine Heath, May 20 with an exchange of wash cloths.

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Mrs- Torr To Be H<Mte*s Thursday The Four Leaf Clover Club will meet Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock with Mrs. Franklin Torr.

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Indorser* of Photoplay* To Hold Convention

The twenty-sixth annual convention of the Indiana Indorsers of Photoplays will be held Thursday at the Columbia Club in Indianap din. An interesting program lias been prepared beginning at 10 o’clock. In the forenoon business will be transacted and reports on pictures shown in different cities will be given. There will be a round table discussion at 11.15 with Mrs. Ferd Lucas presiding. Mrs. T. A. Sigler will talk on pictures made from books, Mrs. Jo,. McCord on pictures taken from stage plays and Mrs. Florence Pratt on mysteries and westerns. Mrs. Andrew Browning will discuss outstanding short reels. Motion pictures from musical comedy will be discussed by Miss Mabel West of Indianapolis anil historical and patriotic films by Mrs. J. D. Bostich of Ft. Wayne. Dr. I s Deer of Motion Pictures Producers and Distributors will be the luncheon speaker, after greetings from Mis

L. A. Foner of Ft. Wayne.

The Past State Presidents will be honored at a candle lighting service at the clone of the luncheon, past presidents whi will be present are Mrs. Fred Pettijohn of Indianapolis. Mrs. David Russ of Indianapolis. Mrs. Ferd Lucas, and Mrs. Earl Peters of

Ft. Wayne.

Those planning to attend from here are Mrs. T. A. Sigler. Mrs. Joe McCord, Mrs. Ed Strossei, Mrs. Ernest Stoner, Mrs Ferd Lucas, Mrs. Zol McIntyre and Mrs. Florence Pratt.

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D. A. R. To Meet This Evening D. A. R. will meet this evening at 7:30 o’clock with Mrs. James Oliver at the home of Mrs. S. R. Raiiden 122 east Walnut street. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Walter Ballard and Mias Grace Browning. Prof Rapp will have the program, + + •!•♦ Consumers Group To .Meet Wednesday The Consumers Problems Group of A. A. U. W. will meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Hiram Jome, 610 Highwood avenue. Members of the group will present a discussion of the topic “Furnishings and Equipment for th, Home.” Anyone interested is invite,, to attend this meeting. + + * ■» Kappa Deltu Phi Entertained Monday Members and guests of Kappa Delta Sorority were entertained at t party Monday evening at Mrs. Gar rett’s. Sixteen members and foui guests were present. The gucau were Mrs. Marjorie Morgan, Mri Gene Pennington, Mrs. Mary Fraziei and *iiss Virginia Miller. Hostess,-, for the party were Miss Nellie Brown, Mrs. Eula Walker and Mrs Imogene Richards.

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PREACHING CONFERENCE OPENS AT UNIVERSITY

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all material things am, than the strength of t Dr. Thompson, the i \yhose topic was "Tit | Christian Society” ture of two trends in t ern Christian thinking ( by the recent puhlicat*, Eliot and Henry Wart. Eliot’s picture of Uto to Dr. Thompson, is i

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nual "Conference on Preaching" | that he cannot believe || Tuesday morning with the addresses ture nr , of a Ctwjy

of Dr. Earl Marlaibt, Dean of the Boston University School of Ther,:ogy, and Dr. John B. Thompson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Quire.-

in Norman, Oklahoma.

Dr. Marlatt, who will deliver five lectures during the course of the Oonfemce. defined 'spiritual values in his opening address this morning. “Spiritual values,’’ he said, "are moments in which one realizes the worth

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