The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 4 April 1955 — Page 2
fHE daily Banner, greencastle, Indiana, Monday, april 4, 1955.
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1*- — ■ ■ ■ ■ rHf DAHY BANNER and HERALD CONSOLIDATED Entered In the pt«toff>ee at areencaatte, Indiana m aecond ciaM matter under act of Men* 7, 1878. Sabecrtptlon price tn rent* per week; *5.00 p« year by In Putnam Coanty; *♦>.00 to $10.40 per year ontaide Putnam County. Telephones 74. 6ft. 114 d. K. Rarlden, ^Wlaber 17-19 Sooth Jacksrn Street.
TODAY’S BIBLE THOEGHT He was mighty in the Scriptures.—Acts 18:24.—If we live *5y any book it is important that its teachings be constructive and inspiring. The Bibic stimulated 1 race of former si ives to attain great power and advancement. Some philosophies turn men backward.
R< e 1 after being held four days as hostages by eight rebellious v! • two Nebraska state penitentiary guards leave the segregat building at the Lincoln prison where the -evolters had holed up. kif guards, who said they had been treated well, are Warren '. Miller (left) and Eugent Swanson.
WELCOME AFL CHIEF JO CIO-UAW
T. ib.>;• history is made in Cleveland as an AFL p'-esident is greeted st time at a national CIO union convention. Welcoming \FL President Oeerff* Meany (right) to the convention of the Fir'i' l Auto Workers is Waltei Reuther, president of both the CIO .•inn tin UAW. CIO and AFL leaders recently agreed upon a me.ger of the two big unions.
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Personal And Local News Briefs
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Stella Crodian were her children: Mr. and Mrs. James Crodian and Mr. and Mrs. Harold CrodLan cf Indianapolis. Warren Township Home Demonstration Club will meet Wednesday afternoon April 6th at the Home of Mrs. Louise Bridges in Putnamville Mr. and Mrs. Lester Haltom and family had as dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Argil Haltom and son, Morris, Nina and Modist Haltom. VFW Fathers Auxiliary No. 1 will meet at 7:30 o’clock Wednesday evening at the Gen. Jesse M. Lee Post 1550 Home. Members are urged to he present. The quarterly conference for the Putnamville charge will be held at the Mt. Meridian church on Wednesday, Apiil 6, at 7:30 p. m. Dr. and Mrs. Dick J. Steele left today for Florida. They plan to be away for two to three weeks. Dr. Steele is recuperating from a recent illness. Harold Boesen has returned fiom Denver Colorado and Hollywood. Calif. While in Hollywood he visited his brother, Victor, whom he hadn’t seen in nineteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Mason have purchased the Don Thomas grocery on the Stilesville road in Commercial Place and will take charge of the store Thursday after they invoice the stock Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Maccoy of Washington, D. C., stopped for a brief visit Sunday with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Arnold, their grandmother, Mrs. Grace Newby, and Miss Diane Maccoy, sister of Mr. Maccoy, who is a student at DePauw University. Mr. and Mrs. Maccoy were en route to California.
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Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Lowe. Greencastle. are the parents of a daughter born Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Green. Bainbridge. are the parents of a daughter born Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Irwin of Madison township, are are home from Florida where they spent the winter. Leo C. Conrad icports that Harry Bee stopped at the Conrad home Sunday and "forced" him to accept four 4-pound bass. Special Judge Roy C. Sutherbn gave his decision in the Gene Matthews case Saturday noon and returned a verdict of not guilty. The Putnam County Unit of the Cancer Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Rex Haines, 613 Anderson street, Tuesday at 1:30 p. m. Please note change ot meeting place. James W. Wright, former Putnam county auditor, is in St. Vincent’s Hospital at Indianapolis for treatment and observation. Mr. Wright entered the hospital last week. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morgan of LaPorte are the proud parents of a daughter born on Thursday, March 31st. Mrs. Morgan is the former Miss Joanne Canary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul O. Canary of Greencastle. David Kersey of Indianapolis is the guest of Jim Earnshaw in Northwood. Jim will go to Indianapolis the latter part of the week to be the pmest of David’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kersey, former residents o* Greencastle. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Barnaby III arrived by plane on Saturday evening from Cambridge. Mass. They are the guests of the Barnaby family. Mr. Barraby will receive his Masters clegree in June from the Harvard Graduate School. M>s Barnaby will graduate at the same time from Smith College. The fourth quarterly confer ence will be held at the Clinton Falls Methodist Church this Wednesday evening, April 6th at 7:30 p. m. The meeting will be held jointly between the Clinton Falls Methodist Church and the Raccoon Methodist Church. A communion service will be administered by Dr. J. J. Bailey. District Superintendent. All members of both churches ate urged to be present.
SOCIETY Delta Theta TaJ Alumnae
Meets Tuesday
Delta Tau Alumnae will meet Tuesday at 7 45 with Mrs. Robert Farber Mrs. Value Williams will be assisting hostess.
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Over-The-Teacups Meets Tuesday Over-The-Teacups will meet Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Glen Lyon. Mrs. David Houck and Mrs. W. J. KriJer will be assisting hostesses. Mrs. Robert Myers will have the program,
ANNIVlRSAkIES Birthday Mrs. Lester Conrad. R. 1, April 4th. Mrs. Marjorie Oliver, Fillmore, April 4th.
PALESTINE CEMETERY
There will be a meeting of the Palestine Cemetery Board Sunday, April 14, at 11:30 a. m. at the Palestine church. It will be time to elect new officers and make plans for the coining year. The cemetery looks so much better than it has for many years and it should be kept as it has been the past year but it takes money to do this. Gravel or rock is needed for a drive way so that people an get in when it is bad weather. Anyone having money to givo to the Cemetery Fund please give or send to Mis^ Ella Hazel Pickett, Bainbridge, Lid,, secre-tary-treasurer of the board.
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FISHING FUN
West 10th Street Hospital Party The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the Rcachdale Herschel E. Robbins Post No. 3284. entertained hospitalized Veterans with a bingo party and gave out ciga r ettes ir the auditorium of the West 10th Street V. A. Hospital in Indianapolis on Friday, March 18th. Those assisting with the hospital party were Pi'esident Bernice Robbins, hospital chairman, Mary J. Stamper and Mesdames Madopna Baker, Eva Hicks. Alda McCammon, Lois Fitzsimmons. Vera Crawley, Kaye Clampitt, Betty Darnall, and Rosemary Priest. These hospital parties held by r the different Veteran’s Auxiliaries at various times through the year are a “bright” hour for those boys that have paid the price of injured bodies, fighting for their country.
Mrs. John R. King Hostess To Reading Club The Country Reading Club will meet Wednesday at 2:00 p. m. at the home of Mrs. John R. King. Mrs. Fred Thompson will be assisting hostess, and Mrs. Ralph Torr will have the program.
Mrs. Joe McCbrd Hostess To Woman’s Club The Woman’s Club will meet Wednesday at 2:00 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Joe McCord.
Fortnightly Club To Meet Tonight The Fortnightly Club will meet this evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. L. H. Dirks. Mrs. Thomas Woodson vVill be assistant hostess.
Greencastle O. E. S. .Meets Wednesday Greencastle Eastern Star chapter will meet at 8:00 p. m Wednesday, April 6ch. This being the first meeting for the Worthy Matron and her corps of officers the various committee appointments for the year will b“ made. A short “Charter Drapery” ceremony in memory cf Mrs. Mary Allen will be given. Following the regular routine of business the Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron have developed plans for an impressive Easter pageant in which all officers and drill team members will participate. Miss Hilda Fay Boatright will serve as soloisu and the choir will render special numbers. The drill team will give some lovely floor-work prior to the ritualistic opening. The office) s and drill team will both take part in the)retiring drill. An interesting evening is in store for members who may attend. All Eastern Stars are moat welcome.
It didn't take long to get the tetion started in the Big Fishing Contest. Competition was opened Saturday evening by David Branneman, who registered a Crappie measuring twelve and one half inches. The entry was taken at the Midwest quarry, and was the largest of several nice ones. We have reports of many nice suckers being caught in Big Walnut Creek. Crow’s Bridge is said to be a hot spot in this type of fishing .... THE SPORTSAAAN S SHOP “Putnam County's Tackle Box”
O. E. S. Officers Are Installed At C'Io\erdale New officers of the Cloverdale Order erf Eastern Star were installed at- 8 o’clock Saturday evening March 26. The hall was beautifully decorated. The Worthy Matron colors of Jewel Tones and blue were carried out in flower arrangements and other decorations. Hei watchword “Fidelity” and emblems of “Sword and Veil” were artistically displayed in the East Aral Groner, outgoing Worthy Matron ask the conductress to escort Bliss Fox, Past Grand Matron of Indiana Grand Chapter O. E. S. to the East. She was introduced and given Grand Honors. The officers of 1954 and 1955 then gave a beautiful program of appreciation for the Worthy Matrons year in the E^-ist and presented her with a gift. Officers in charge of the inslalling ceremony were: Bliss Fox of Bloomington, Past Grand Matron installing officer; Frances Zaring of Greencastle, Past Matron of Cloverdale and Past Deputy of District No. 9, instalhng Mahshall; Mary Cleo Truesdal of Cloverdale, Past Matron of Quincy Chapter and a Past Deputy of District, installing. Chaplain; Phoebe Brown of Greencastle Past Matron of Gi eencastle and Past Deputy of District No. 9 installing organist.
Aftr-r taking the obligation, reproached the East. Patsy anj.* the new Worthy Matron was os- Janet Jeffries sang. “My T.ask” corted to the East by her son, and was then presented a beauJohn Danberry of Coatesville. t tiful bouquet of red roses from through an arch of swords car- her little nephew. Robert Harry ried by Past Matrcns of the j Blayde’s. Mr. Fitzsimmons was Chapter and given Grand Hon- presented at the altar. after ora. I which he was accompanied to the Officers installed were: Worthy East through the escort formed Matron. Jane Danberry; Worthy by Jobs Daughters, by his (laughPatron, Charles Branam; As- ter. Janet Jeffries singing. "Its ^ icciate Matron. Lena Trussed! So Nice To Have a Man Around
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Associate Patron. Ralph Fry; Secretary, Maude Farmer; Treasurer, Nannie Furr; Conductress, Louise Bridges; Associate Conductress, Betty Williams; Chaplain, Esther Fry; Marshal. Aral Groner; Organist. Eva Craggs; Ruth, La Rue Gray; Esther, Mabel Herbert; Martha, Berniece Davis; Warden. Belle Lasley; Sentinel, Lewis Trussell. Lillian Whitaker and Jessie Mae Moon were unable to attend and will be installed at a later date, Lucille Herbert is prompter Tor the coming year. Trie new officers welcomed their new Worthy Matron with a lovely ceremony, then after a few well chosen remarks by members and visitors, the officers had their retiring March and every one enjoyed lovely refreshments and a social hour in the dining hoom.
Koachdale Chapter O. E. S. Holds Installation Mrs. Hazel Fitzsimmons was installed Worthy Matron and her husband Dale Fitzsimmons as Worthy Patron of Roachdale Chapter No. 247 March 28, 1955 at the Masonic Hall. The retiring ’Worthy Matron. May Rutan and retiring Worthy Patron. Roy Hoskins, assumed their station for the informal opening. The pledge to the flag was given and the “Lord’s Prayer” was repeated in unison, lead by Rev. Ray Britton of Roachdale. Mrs. Betty Foi’d, Past Matron of Roachdale Chapter was escorted East and presented as the installing officer. She in turn presented the assisting officers. Mrs. Lorene W’iddop, Past Matron and Past Deputy of Ladoga Chapter, as installing Marshal. Mrs. Marian Campbell. Past Matron of Ladoga Chapter installing organist, and Mrs. Ketta Silvey of Roachdale Chapter, installing Chaplain. The chapter was beautiful with flowers arranged over the room. Other officers installed were: Asso. Matron, Eva Hicks; Asso. Patron, J. R. Jones; Secy., Betty Ford; Treas., Marjorie Gilliland; Cond., Zella Radford; Asso. Cond., Mary Blue; Chaplain, Vilema Ellis; Marshal, Josephine Ford; Organist, Alda McCammon; Adah, Ellen Huber; Ruth, Ruby Everman; Esther, Esther Clones; Martha, Jane Thompson; Electa, Lavona Jones; Warden, Catherine Hoskins; Sentinel, J. S. Ellis. After the obligation at the altar, Mrs. Fitzsimmons was joined by her daughter, Mildred Lou, who in turn escorted her mother t*' the East with Janet Jones, Patty Hicks, Nancy Clones and Betty Witt, girls from Jobs Daughters, forming an escort for them. As Mrs. Fitzsimmons
the House’ ’and Franklin Ford it ad a poem to him. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzsimmons expressed their appreciation for being given the honor as serving the chapter as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron for the ensuing year. Mrs. Fitzsimmons thanked ths installing officers and presented a personal gift to the installing Matron. Mrs. Betty Ford. Site introduced her family and he r friends who were from a 1;.dance, also thanked her family aid friends for their beautiful gifts presented to them. Mrs. May Rutan and Roy Hoskins was presented their Past Matron and Past Patrons jewels fiom the chapter. The ceremony closed with th3 Benediction being given by Bro. Ray Britton. Lovely refreshments were served in the dining room to ninety guests present. A social hour followed.
Active Tri Kappa To Meet Tuesday Active chapter of Tri Kappa will meet Tuesday at 7:30 at th home of Mrs. Wilbui Eckardt. Mis. Kenneth Wagoner will be assistant hostess. Mernbo y please note change in time.
£/lnb Presidents Asked To Report Records Each president of .. club in Putman County Federation please count your record according to the following "Club Score Card and send to Mrs. A. F. Higgins of Roachdale as soon as possible. Clubs cooperating with county chairman work 100 points, clubs cooperating with County Federation Project 100 points; club members subscribing to “Indiana Club Women, each 20 points: clubs entertain State Officers at club meetings, 100 points; clubs entertaining District or County Officers, 100 points. A prize will be given to the club holding the highest score. Please send reservations for luncheon for April 12 to Mrs. Frank Miller, Bainbridge, Ind.
League of Women Voters Name Committee Chairmen Mrs. Charles Rector, Jr., newly elected president of the League of Women Voters, held the first meeting of the new board at a meeting in St. Andrew’s church last week. Two new board members were announced, Mrs. Don Tourtelot and Mrs. Conrad Hillberry. The following chairmanships were assigned to board members: Voters’ Service, Mrs. Malcolm Correll; Finance, Mrs. Don Tourtelot; Membership, | Mrs. Clinton B. Gass: Public Relations, Mrs. Joe McCord; Bui- !
l^Ln. Mrs. Conrad Hillberry; Publications, Mrs. Charles Amrperman; Unit Organization. Mrs. John A. Ricketts; City PI .nning with emphasis on & bool Census. Mrs. John E. Van Doreu; Publication of Local Survey, Mrs. Claik F. Norton; State Constitution Revision. Mrs. Jerry Grimes; Study of Loca! Units of Government, Miss Lois Luther; World Trade, Mrs. John Boyd; Individual Liberties and Public Security, Mrs. Edward L. Gclligan; United Nations, Mrs. R. E. Rush. Announcement was made for n Beard Workshop to h • held at S Andrew's, Tuesday, April 5th. at 7:30. at which the new board members will plan their work to allow for correlation of all the varied activities of the League. — I8-IN< H SNOW were missing and believed drowned. Meanwhile, up to five inches of new snow hit parts of the Eastern mid-atlantic states and southern New England. The midwest enjoyed balmy weather, however. The fine temperatures lured thousands of motorists to the highways and weekend traffic accidents soared in many states. SEEKS RELEASE lease of 15 U. S. airmen. In addition to the fliers, 41 American civilians ere being held in jails in Red China, under house arrest, or are otherwise being denied permission to leave the Communist ruled country. The 76 Chinese students were part of some 5,000 stduent:' studying here wh( fi the Reds took over the Chinese mainland in 1919. Most of the students want to remain in the United States. Teh 76 sought permission to leave this country, but their request was denied after the outbreak of the Korean war because it was thought their technical training might have boon helpful to the Communists. The United States and Red China have been in contact ata Geneva on the prisoner problem for about a year. Me etings have been held at the Consider levai, chiefly because the United States has no diplomatic relations with the Red Chines' 1 . GARAGE IS SHATTERED HUNTINGBURG, Ind., April 4.—(UP) Only rubble remained today of the Hoosier Garage at Ferdinand, which was shattered by a gas explosion. Loss was estimated at about $50,000. Authorities said fumes from a gas leak touched off the blast Saturday night in which one new car, several used ones and farm implements also wen destroyed. Destruction was confined to the one-story brick building, unoccupied at the time.
BAINBRIDGE CUB SCOUTS ARE ACTIVE
The Bainbridge Cb Scouts are quite active a r.d held a meeting Thursday evening. Front row, left to right, they are Eddie Minnik. Joel Thcmp son. Billy Cope and John Mason. Back row, John Hillis, Kenneth Age, Donney Webber, Ca-1 Hedge. David Priest, Stephen Mrxllin. Harold Ke-ck and John Shinn.
The Cub Scouts of Bainbridge, held their monthly pack meeting Thursday evening at the Raintridge Methodist church. The theme was Knights of Yore. Den 2 led by their den mother. Mrs. F. L. Priest, had the opening ceremony followed by the candelight knighting ceremony. King Arthur, portrayed by Cub master Alden Webber, knighted the following: Order of the Bobcat, Sir Harold Keck, Sir Carl Hedge, Sir Kenn>
Age, Sir John Ma^on. Sir Joel Thompson, Sir Billy Cope f.nd Sir John Shinn. Advancements were acknowledged by King Arthur in the order of the Wolf, Sir John Hillis and Sir Danny Webber. Order of the Bear, Sir Steve Modlin and Sir Eddie Minnick. Order of the Lion, Sir David Priest. Assistant Cuhmaster Damon Modlin presented a den mother s .hn to Mrs. Betty M.nnick.
Committee chairman, F. L. Priest, presented pins to committeemen, John Mason, Glenn Thompson, Damon Modlin and Alden Webber. Den 1 lead by Mrs. Betty Minnick had the closing ceremony. The Knights joined with their parents in singing “America.” Guests were Mrs. Luke Smith and son, Mrs. Stewart and sons, ot Koachdale, and Miss Pickett.