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WEATHER — Cloudy; Colder
Traffic Accident Kills Terre Haute Woman, 2 Hurt
A Terre Haute woman was fatally injured and two members of her family were hurt in a one-car accident in Putnamville
at 9:03 Saturday night.
The dead woman was Mrs. Eleanor Jean Norwood. 67, of 1029 North Seventh Street.
Terre Haute.
Injured were her daughter. Mrs. Jacqueline Roesch, 43
address, and her granddaughter, reports that Oswald spied for the Mi ; s Elizabeth Roesch, 22. United States during his two and Mrs. Norwood died after being one-half years in Russia, admitted to the Putnam County Oswald, who was killed two Hospital. days after the President's slaying, Mrs. Roesch and daughter were was reported to have described reported in "fairly good” condi- himself as a Marxist. Soviet tion at the hospital Sunday morn- statements have rejected this and ing. denied that the Communists were State police said that Mrs. connected in any way with the Roesch was driving west on U.S. assassination, which they have
40. Her auto skidded on icy pavement at the Monon Railroad overhead, hit a guard rail and turned completely over. Trooper Ted Settle, of the Putnamville Post, investigated the accident. Mrs. Roesch and her daughter were released from the hospital later Sunday and returned to Terre Haute.
Meetings Scheduled On Schools The Putnam County Committee for School Reorganization will hold public meetings this week to discuss with the public the reorganization plan for the Putnam county school system. As previously announced the Plan calls for the county to be divided into four school districts, and a separate public meeting will bo held to discuss each proposed district. The dates for this week’s
meetings are:
Tuesday, December 3 at 7:30 the plan for the following four townships. Marion, Jefferson, Warren, and Washington vrl be discussed at a meeting to be held at the Greencastle High School
Senior School Building.
Wednesday, December 4, at 7:30 the plan for the following six townships: Russell, Franklin, Jackson. Clinton, Monroe, and Floyd will be discussed at the Roachdale High School Building. Thursday, December 5, at 7:30 the plan for the following two townships will be discussed at the Greencastle Senior High School Building: Madison town-
rapher named Pauline Bates was s hip and the Greencastle townhelping Oswald write an “anti- s hi p schools.
GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1963
Marriage License
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
NO. 38
Masonic Notice Called meeting of Temple Lodge 47 F. & A. M. Tuesday, Dec. 3rd. 7:30 p.m. Works in E.
A. degree.
Tom Herriott, W.M.
Alston Signs
George Maynard Arnold, shoemaker, Fillmore, and Lucille Ellington, registered nurse, Greencastle. Charles Richard Smiley, Horace Link employee. Greencastle Route 4, and Sandra Kay Ward, at home, Reelsville Route 1.
Russians Hint
Oswald Was Spy MOSCOW UPI - The Soviet Union, which has denied any connection with President Kennedy's accused assassin. Lee H. Oswald,
same hinted Sunday in two newspaper
SAN DIEGO, Calif. UPI — Walt Alston was rewarded with a $50,000 contract today for leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to the world championship and to prove that the club is
one big happy family he to have all his coaches including Leo Durocher.
Leoni Wins Election In Venezuela
asked back,
CARACAS, Venezuela UPI —Results of Venezuela's national election signaled a victory today for the country's democratic forces over the bullets and death threats of pro-Communist ter-
blamed on a plot by American
right-way extremists.
Pravda. the Soviet Communist party newspaper, went a step further Sunday and quoted a report that Oswald had identified himself as an American spy. It said a Fort Worth stenog-
Rites Held For Charles Abrams
Charles Abrams. 42 Greencastle Route 3 resident, died at the Put-
nam County Hospital at 10:20 a £ en L
Saturday morning where he had been admitted less than an hour
before.
Mr. Abrams was born December 29th, 1920 in Putnam County,
the son of Paul Abrams and Edith
Wright Abrams. who survives him. He had farmed most of his life. Also surviving is one brother, Ivan of Indianapolis. Funeral services were held
Soviet book” on his stay here from October, 1959 to May 1962.
"This book, she said, dealt with
his sojourn in the Soviet Union," Pravda said. "In it, he sharply
criticized the Soviet Union. "Besides, the stenographer add-
ed, Oswald hinted that he had worked as an American secret
the Pravda report added.
Bill Will Provide Secret Service Help
WASHINGTON UPI — The House was expected to move swiftly today to approve a bill
Thursday, Decemher 19, at 7:30 the plan for the Cloverdale Community School district will be discussed at the Cloverdale School Building. These meetings are open to the public and it is urged that all people interested in the proposed school plan for their community to attend and become acquainted with all of the facts pertaining to their particular school system.
Unhappily Married
DALLAS UPI Robert S. Pones,
The Rev. a retired
Harry White's Funeral Monday Sei vices for Harry White 69, were held from the HopkinsWalton Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday with burial in Walnut Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Maxwell Webb officiated Mr. White, a retired railroader, died suddenly Saturday morning. He resided on North Madison Stieet. The deceased was born Feb. 3. 1694, the son of George and Melinda Ray While. He was an overseas veteran of World War I and was a member of Gen. Jesse M. Leo Post 1550. Survivors are a brother, Alvin White, Decatur, 111.; a sister Mrs. Joy Coval, Whitest own; two nieces, Helen Wyatt Med’ey, Tiffin, Ohio, and Pauline Larmore, Greencastle, and other re-
latives.
12 More Killed On State Roads Indiana added 12 names to its 1963 traffic fatality toll as the result of accidents during the 102-hour Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The weekend toll, stretching from 6 p.m. Wednesday through midnight Sunday, was surprisingly low-even below the number usually killed in a non-holiday
Appeals Nudist Colony Decision INDIANAPOLIS UPI — A
farmer who owns land adjacent rorists.
to a nudist colony has appealed to the Indiana Supreme Court from a lower court, ruling which bars him from wading, fishing, swimming, boating or other-
wise trespassing on the Waters gunmen of the pro-Castro armed
Budget Problems, Conference Keep President Busy
Officials estimated 95 per cent of the electorate voted for a new president and congress Sunday despite attacks on voting lines and police stations by
Banner Sponsors Guessing Contest
WASHINGTON UPI — The problems involved in next year's budget topped President Johnson's White House agenda today with yet another 12-hour work day apparently in the offing for the Chief Executive. The budget was not Johnson's
of a pond used by the colory. The Land O' The Woods Club Inc., in Porter County, filed suit against Frank Martina], and hiparents, Amos and Isaline Martinal, owners of a 60 acre f irm, to obtain damages and permanently enjoin them from using Sager’s Mill Pond. Evidence was that the i'o mer owners of the Lake O’ The Woods Club property adjacent to the Martinal farm were Chauncey and Charles Sager and that they held title to the "lands lying under Sager's Mill Pond and of the waters imnoiaided
there on.”
The LaPorte Circuit Court, in which the case was heard, ruled in favor of the club.
forces of National Liberation FALN in which one man was killed and 10 wounded, including an American television news
cameraman.
Paul Leoni, candidate of President R o m u 1 o Betancourt’s Democratic Action party, took an early lead in the returns in the seven-man race for a five-
year presidential term.
Failure to disrupt the elections apparently spurred the terrorists to launch attacks on
several police stations after ca,e prizes will be awarded.
Starting this week, for the remainder of the basketball sea-
son, The Daily Banner will con- sole concern, however. His first
duct a weekly guessing contest
for hardwood court fans of Put-
nam County.
One Friday night game, between two county teams, will be selected each week and fans will have the opportunity to guess the final score. The contestant who guesses the correct score or comes the closest will receive $5 as first prize. The next closest guesser will receive a second prize of $3. In case of ties, dupli-
Hospital Notes Dismissed Sunday: Floyd E. Mvcrs, Sadie Schwomeyer, Joyce Smith, Mrs. Howard Shrader and son, Cloverdale; Carrie Hetscr, Poland; Estella Garrison, lama, Ohio; Mrs. Marvin Powers and daughter, Bainbridge; Juanita Spaulding, Clayton; Betty Jean Pursell, Spencer: Joseph Corns, Quincy; Lois Bennett, Mrs. Thomas Davis and son. Mrs. James Smith and daughter, Ken Hamilton, Greencastle. > Dismissed Saturday: Josephine Reeves, Clayton; Arthur Prather, Roachdale: John Whitecotton,
dark but relative quiet was restored late Sunday night. The UPI Bureau located on the ninth floor of a downtown Caracas building, wa-s shot up when gunmen attacked a police precinct headquarters next door. It was not clea>‘ whether it was a planned attack on the news agency or the result of stray bullets from the gun battle with police. Carl Warner, 43, of Miami, Fla., a cameraman employed by UPI on a special assignment, w r as wounded in the chest, apparently by a ricocheting bullet which struck him a glancing blow. He was pronounced “out of danger" at a hospital following emergency treatment and was expected to be released today. Other American newsmen under fire included Ruby Hart Phillips of Newsday, Garden
There is nothing to buy and no gimmick attached to the contest. Just fill in your guess in the coupon to be found on another page of today's paper and bring or mail it to The Daily Banner Office. The guesses must be in The Banner office by Friday morning before the contest. Winners will be announced the following Monday. The first game in the guessing contest is the Baintridge-Russell-ville tilt which will be played at Russellville on Friday night, Dec. 7th.
scheduled conference of the day was with Whitney Young Jr., executive director of the National Urban League and a prominent civil rights leader. The conference wa.s set for
9:30 a.m., EST.
Johnson already has received enthusiastic backing from Roy Wilkins, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP. Wilkins, who conferred with him last week, said in a New York television interview Sunday that he was "convinced” of the President’s "strong convictions" on civil rights.
that would provide temporary pastor, got a telephone call Sun- period of the same length.
Linda Miles. Amo; David Suther- City. N.Y.; Richard Eder of the lin. Reelsville; Ira Null, Mrs. Dan- New York Times; Bernard Col-
Secret Service protection and oth- day from an unhappy married er benefits to President Ken- man who threatened his life.
Monday afternoon fromjhe New nedy>s widow and children. The Rev. Jones told po-
The bill was introduced only lice the caller said the pastor had last Friday by Rep. Tom Murray, officiated at his marriage cere-
D-Tenn., chairman of the House Post Office and Civil Service
Committee.
Under an existing law, enacted in 1958, Mrs. Kennedy is entitled to a $10,000 annual pension for the rest of her life.
Providence Church. The Rev. Conrad Clearwaters officiated. Interment was in the New Providence
Cemetery.
National Kennedy Memorial Planned WASHINGTON UPI —Congress is going to have a chance to pass legislation dedicating the planned national cultural center to the memory of President
Kennedy.
With the full approval of the Kennedy family. Rep. Jim Wright, D. Tex., said Friday he would introduce a bill to change the name of the national home for the arts to the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center.” If approved, it would be the second memorial to Kennedy instituted by the government. Goldwater Backers Prepare Campaign WASHINGTON UPI — The Goldwater for president camp is shrugging off claims that its candidate has been badly hurt by political shifts caused by the death of President Kennedy. It is preparing to drive ahead even though its* candidate. Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona, has shied a vay from any comment of a political nature since President Johnson replaced Kennedy in ihe VV hite House. Goldwater has not declared himself a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination
The deaths raised the year's toll to 1.197 compared with 1,109 a year ago. Three deaths occurred Sunday, normally the most dangerous
iel Hutcheson and daughter, Bruce Stuart, Janet Lane, Greencastle. Out of county births: Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Carver, Clayton, a
mony and
it.”
was going to die for time or a holiday as motorists girl; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Kelly,
hurry homeward from trips. Plainfield, a boy.
Her of the New York Herald Tribune; and James R. Whelan. UPI bureau chief. The bullets knocked out lights and power in the bureau. Ihe correspondents left the building under police protection
GREENCASTLE JUDGING TEAM WINS AT INTERNATIONAL
Penney Associates Get Special Payment A special Christmas payment to associates at the J. C. Penney Company department store was
made today.
Manager Cloyd Moss explained that the payment will go to regular and part-time associates employed on or before Oct. 1 with the exception of members of the management staff. Said Mr. Moss: "The special Christmas payment is one of
U. S. Traffic Toll Passes 500 Mark The extended Thanksgiving holiday highway death count stood at more than 500 today with final reports still trickling in. The toll was expected to be only slightly higher than average for a normal weekend this
time of year.
A United Press International count at 2:30 a.m., EST showed at least 515 persons dead in traffic accidents from 6 p.m., local time Wednesday to
night Sunday. The breakdown:
Traffic 515 Fires 37 Planes 23 Miscellaneous 72 Total 647
mid-
Barracks To Meet
Two Are Treated Two young people were treated for injuries and then released from the Putnam County Hospital at 10:35 Saturday night. The out-patients were Edward Baker, 14. Indianapolis, and Phyllis Shepard, 19, Brazil, according to the hospital records. No details of the cause of their injuries were available.
Lord Newall Dead LONDON UPI — Lord Newall. who led England's air force in thf' Battle of Britain, died here Saturday. He was 77.
20 Years Aj># Mrs. Victor Hurst returned home from the county hospital. Frankie Bundy underwent an operation at the Putnam County
Hospital.
Mrs. LaFayette LeVan Porter returned home from Detroit,
Michigan.
Actress Murdered HOLLYWOOD UPI — Detectives questioned friends and neighbors of actress Karyn Kupcinet today in an effort to track down the killer who strangled her with such force that a bone in her neck wa.s broken. Deadline December 4 Wednesday. December 4th is the deadline for gifts to the mental patients. Gifts may be left at the following places. Coan Pharmacy, First Citizens Bank. Central National Bank and the five
Utilities.
Pinball Crackdown VINCENNES UPI — Knox County sheriff Marion Youngstafel and his deputies were on the lookout today for pinball machines which record free games. Youngstafel announced during the weekend that such machines would be confiscated in unincorporated areas of the county after midnight Sunday.
Cartoonist Dies CAMEL. Calif. UPI — Cartoonist Jimmy Hatlo, who rose from a printer’s devil to creator of the popular "Little Iodine” and “They'll Do It Every Time” comic strips, died Sunday of a heart attack. He was
66.
Regular meeting of Cloverdale Barracks 1994 and Auxiliary
many benefits available to Penney Tuesday, Dec. 3, Carry in dinner associates. It is offered as furth- at 7.00 p.m. This will be the er testimony of the Company's Christmas party with a $1.00 g'ft interest in the welfare of people exchange.
who contribute so much to our operation.” The payment is in addition to regular Company provisions for sick benefits, hospital and surgical insurance plans, non-contribu-tory group life insurance, Pcnco Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan, discounts on purchases and others.
Ralph F. Fry, Commander
News Of Boys U.S. FORCES. Ethiopia — Army PFC John R. Stout, son of Harry E. Stout, who lives in Greencastle, Ind., was assigned to Headquarters, 4th U.S. Army Security Agency, Ethiopia, in late October as a military policeman.
Phil Baker Dies COPENHAGEN, Denmark UPI — American comedian Phil Baker, whose phrase "sixty four dollar question," used on a World War II radio quiz program, made Webster's dictionary, died Sunday. He was 67. Baker, who had been ill for several months, moved to Denmark with his Danish wife, Irmgard, following his retirement in 1955. He returned here three weeks ago after a vacation on the Mediterranean island of Majorca.
FORT HOOD, Tex. Army Pvt. Terry D. Hood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. Kood, Route 1, Greencastle, Ind., qualified as expert in firing the M-14 rifle early in November at Fort Hood, Tex.
INDIANA
Army-Navy Classic Army and Navy will meet n'xt Saturday in the annual interservice classic which they regard as the beginning and the end of their seasons, but for the third time in seven years the game will be "bigger than both of ’em" as far as the rest of the country is concerned.
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NOW YOU KNOW Washington is nearer to Mos-
cow than to Buenos Aires, ac-
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graphic Society.
Considerable cloudiness and a little colder with a few snow flurries today, tonight and Tuesday. High today mid 30s. Low tonight low 20s. High Tuesday mid 30s.
Outlook for Wednesday: Partly clrudy with some light snow
Geo- likely near Lake Michigan. Con-
tinued cold.
At the awards dinner in the famed Sirloin Club of the Stock Yards at Saturday noon, the Indiana team was introduced as the winning swine judging team with Stanley Hurst as the 4th ranking individual in swine judging. Members of he team coached by Eugene Akers, vocational-agriculture instructor were: Art Perkins. Stanley Hurst, Jonathan . inclair, ana Tommy Hendricks. All of these boys are veteran 4-H and F.F.A. members. The Indiana team placed 8th over-all in judging of swine, sheep and beef cattle among 29 teams, each from separate states over the nation. Art Perkins was the high man in the over-all contest from Indiana, placing 13th as an individual. . . The entire community congratulates Mr. Akers and these boys for a most accreditable accomplishment in this national contest, bringing further honors to Putnam County 4-H Clubs and the Greencastle High School.
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