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VOLUME SEVENTY-TWO

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1964.

UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

NO. 139

Public Meeting April 11 Features Prison Education

Dr. R. Lee Henney, Ph. D., Director of Literacy Education at the Indiana Reformatory has devised a method which promises to be a powerful weapon in combating the high school drop-out problem. Dr. Henney uses a Family Phonics System in which he has successfully taught 125 students at the Reformatory to read and write. His average student began with a grade level of roughly between first and second grade and in six to nine weeks the average student achieves a 4.6 grade level. He further states there are 169,000 high school drop-outs in the State of Indiana and he pinpoints the basic

Cloverdale Sets Music Carnival

The Cloverdale School Music Department has selected Friday evening, April 3 for the 1964 Carnival of Music. This annual presentation will be held at 7:30 in the Cloverdale gym. Featured on the Concert Band portion of the program will be the Herbert Clarke cornet solo “Bride of the Waves’’ with John Nees. senior as soloist. Several new selections for band as well as many older fav-

cause as failure^ of slow students orites wi,, be P erf °rmed. Among

these

Alaskans In Dire Need Of U.S. Aid Due To Disasters

to learn to read in the elementary grades. Dr. Henney is teaching 679 people at the reformatory to read and write, with a waiting list of 150 men, at the present time. At least 75 per cent of the reformatory inmates are high school drop-outs. Through joint efforts of the Putnam Circuit Court, Probation Department and DePauw University, Dr. Henney has consented to bring his demonstration of the literacy program to Putnam County. Dr. Henney uses six or seven inmates from the reformatory for his demonstration, after which he conducts a question-answer period. This has been effective in other meetings and promises to be of genuine interest here in the County. The public is cordially invited to attend this seminar to be held on Saturday, April 11, at the Junior High School Auditorium in Greencastle beginning at 9:30, adjourning at noon, and re-convening at 1:30, until

3:30.

Robert Hagerman, Chief Probation Officer of Juvenile Court of Vigo County has arranged to have the District Indiana Probation and Parole Association in attendance, as well as interested educators from the Terre Haute region. Roachdale Rites For Ray E. Ader Ray E. Ader, 73-year-old farmer of the Bainbridge community. died suddenly at 4 p. m. Tuesday at his home. A native of Putnam County, he was born July 1, 1890 to Solomon W. and Susan A. Ader. He was one of 10 children. Mr. Ader was a graduate of New Maysville High School. He was never married. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Greencastle American Legion. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Corda Rogers and Miss Blanche Ader. and two brothers, Virgil and Clarence, all of Bainbridge, and five nieces. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Perkins Funeral Home in Roachdale. where friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in New Maysville Cemetery. Holding His Own WASHINGTON UPI — Gen. Douglas MacArthur, still on the critical list at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, was holding his own today in his valiant fight for life. No change was reported in his condition Tuesday night. The 84-year-old general of the Army faced a possible new danger, however. There was fear he might be developing a stomach ulcer from the stress of three major operations in less than a month.

are: "Seventy-Six Trombones;” a refreshing new arrangement of “When Johnny

Comes Marching Home;”

“America The Beautiful” in a stirring new setting by Carmen Dragon: and medley of songs from the WW-I era by George

M. Cohan.

The High School Chorus will be heard in four selections. In addition both the girls and boys of the chorus are preparing songs which feature their sections alone. The carnival of Music will provide opportunity for the initial appearance of thus years Cadet Band. The Cadet Band is composed of 5th and 6th grade students who have been playing a musical instrument for at least one year. The public is invited to attend the 1964 Carnival of Music. A small admission will be charged. Door Solicitors Warning Issued The coming of Spring heralds many good things but it likewise is the season when door-to-door solicitors begin their rounds once again. In a warning issued today to all citizens of Putnam County, the local Chamber of Commerce expressed the need for extreme caution in any dealings with these itinerant merchants. In most cases involving this type of soliciting, the individual customer has no way of knowing whether or not the firm is reputable or if the person calling on them is an authorized representative of the company. In an effort to relieve this situation, the Chamber of Commerce has recently set up a registration program for such

salesmen.

Any solicitor who registers with the Chamber will receive an identification card and all residents are urged to request to see this card when the salesman first calls at their door. Registration with the Chamber in no way constitutes an endorsement of the solicitor, his product, or his company nor does it in any way guarantee their reputation. However, it does mean that should a complaint arise, the Chamber will have a record of the salesman and the principal address of the firm he represents. The only way that this program can be successful is for all Putnam County residents to. require any door-to-door solicitor to identify himself with a card from the Chamber of Commerce. Even then. It is the responsibility of the resident to use every caution before purchasing or singing any agreement. In most cases, a local merchant could provide the same article or service, usually at less cost.

KIWANIS GOVERNOR HERE Shown above are local members of the Greencastle Kiw'anis Club who entertained Mr. and Mrs. Victor Lemke at a tea held Saturday at the Commercial Hotel. Mr. Lemke is Governor of Kiwanis clubs in the West Virginia District and was in town visiting their daughter and son-in-law', Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pattison. Photo by John Adams

Film On Peace Corps Scheduled “A Mission of Discovery” will be the title of a film, Peace Corps representative Tom Kenworthy will show and discuss at DePauw University next week. Kenworthy, a member of the first Peace Corps project in Columbia, South America, will present the film at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9 in the auditorium of the Roy O. West library. The meeting is open to the public. Kenworthy will spend three days on the campus (April 9-11) interviewing prospective Peace Corps volunteers. Masonic Notice Stated meeting of Bainbridge Lodge 75 F & A. M. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. visitors welcome. Jack Dearinger, W. M. WWI Notice Members of World War I Barricks and Ladies Auxiliary will meet Friday 6:30 p.m. at the Legion Home for a pitch-in supper and regular meeting. Members bring covered dish and

table service.

Dies Aboard Ship Word was received here today noon of the death on the high seas of Miss Nelda Werneke, well known Soutth Indiana Street resident. Miss Werneke was returning by ship on the Atlantic Ocean from a trip abroad. Johnson Back At White House WASHINGTON UPI— President Johnson returned to his White House desk today to catch up on business that accumulated during his five-day Easter vacation at his Texas ranch. The President had no formal appointments listed for the day. but Press Secretary George E. Reedy said the Chief Executive would meet with staff members on various matters. High on the President’s agenda was a speedup in federal aid to earthquake victims in Alaska. He was expected to confer with Edward A. McDermott, director of the Office of Emergency Planning OEP, on the relief efforts.

Classes Offered For H.S. Credits Any out-of-school-youth or adult who needs credit in U.S. History or Civics and Economics toward high school completion, may call this evening at the Senior High School for these courses. Four persons, having completed work on the adult program the past ten week period, qualified them for a high school diploma. Considerable interest is being shown in these adult classes for high school credit, as a diploma is more and more being required for better employment. These classes are open to anyone in this county or adjoining coun-

ties.

Dr. Dobbs Dies Funeral services will be held today for Dr. Otto R. Dobbs of 1640 Milroy Place, San Jose, Calif., where he passed away Monday. Dr. Dobbs will be remembered here when he was Director of the DePauw Health Center from 1948 to 1956.

Seven In Family Perish In Fire BEVERLY Mass. (UPI) — Seven persons, a father, his wife and all five of their children, were killed early today when fire raced through their threestory home trapping them as

they slept.

Police identified the dead as John M. Crandell. 40, his 38-year-old wife, Barbara, and their children. Richard, 5, John, 8, James, 9, Catherine, 2, and Stephen, 10. The bodies of the parents were found huddled together on the narrow flight of stairs between the second floor and the attic. Authorities said they apparently were overcome by dense smoke as they grouped their way towards the attic in a desperate attempt to save their

children.

To Tour Europe WASHINGTON UPI—Twelve Indiana industrialists specializing in machinery and parts will leave June 4 for a 25-day tour of Europe.

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20 Years Ago Hos P ital Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allan returned home from Florida. Birthdays: Rexell and Drexell Boyd. The Banner received an interesting letter from Captain Frank Knebel, formerly of The Banner staff, who was serving aith the U.S. 5th Army in Italy.

Dismissed Tuesday: Roletta Hendrickson. Mrs. William Norris and son, Edna Hewlett, Martha Harris, Greencastle; Mrs. Gary Simpson and daughter, Mrs. Richard Baugh and son, Spencer; Lillian Goodpaster, Coatesville; Kevin Lee Hartman. Bainbridge; Melvin L.

Cassell, Gosport.

SAFETY FILMS FOR DRIVER EDUCATION

William Craig, teacher of the Driver Training classes is shown accepting a set of driver education films that will be used by students at the Greencastle Senior High School from Standard Oil dealers Charlie Jenkins, Waldo Shoemaker and Ben Jones (absent) who own stations in Green:astle. The films were produced by the American Oil Company with approva lof a committee named by the Nation il Commission on Safety Education of the National Education Association. They are being presented by Standard Oil division dealers of Aemrican Oil Company as a public service. Also attending the presentation in the high school driver education class room is Gary Huber ,a student in the cours§. Photo by John Adams

British Theatre Lecture Slated British theatre director and playwright Eric Salmon will offer a critical look at his country’s current crop of dramatists in a lecture at DePauw University Friday. Director of his own company, now in preparation for its second American tour, Salmon will explore the question: “Are the young men still angry?” His public lecture is set for 10 a.m. in Meharry Hall. Salmon’s title is suggested by what he calls the extraordinary burst of activity in British theatre writing since the production of John Osborne’s play “Look back in Anger” in London in 1956. Among Salmon’s major theatrical efforts have been plays directed for the Shrewsbury Festival (Henry IV), the Edinburgh International Festival (Samson Agonistes), and the Ludlow Summer Festival (Ed-

ward II).

His American experience includes full-time faculty status at the Universities of Wisconsin, Rhode Island and North Carolina. At Wisconsin he made a series of instructional TV films on play directing and in 1962 and 1963 directed summer stock productions at Hartland,

Wisconsin.

Salmon and his actress wife, Janet Crowder, founded in 1956 their own touring company. Called Theatre Outlook of England, the company, featuring Mrs. Salmon as its principal permanent actress, opens a MidW'estem tour this summer. Its repertory will include King Lear and Cyrano de Bergerac. An author in his own right, Salmon has written the play, “No Man An Island,” which was produced in England in 1959 under the auspices of the Arts Council of Great Britain. Former Lena Resident Dies Fred O. Hood. 62, former resident of Lena community, passed away Tuesday at the Clay County Hospital after several months illness. He resided at 623 W. National Ave., Brazil. He was bom May 23, 1901, in Lena, where he spent his early life. He also resided in the Carbon area for several years and also in Parke county. He was a retired hod carrier and clay worker. He had resided in Brazil the past twelve years. Survivors are: four daughters, Mrs. Harold Heitz, Fanwood. N.J.; Mrs. Charles Fay, Indianapolis; Mrs. Kenneth Mercer. Brazil: Mrs. Donald Love, Brazil R.R. 3; five sons, Kenneth Hood, Brazil, R 5; Donald, Brazil R.R. 3; Tom, Brazil: Richard, Columbus, O.; and Robert of Brazil R.R. 5; one brother, Edgar, Terre Haute; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Shonkwiler, Brazil R.R. 3 and Mrs. Bessie Snedeker, Marshall, 111; twenty-eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Lawson Funeral Home in Brazil. Interment will be in Calcutta

Cemetery.

Calling hours at the Lawson Funeral Home in Brazil after 4:00 p.m. Thursday. Off For Cairo CAIRO. U.A.R. UPI — Ohio housewife Mrs. Jerri Mock took off for Cairo early today from Tripoli, Libya, on another stage of her round the world trip in a single engine plane. Tremor Reported LACONIA, N. H. UPI — A slight earth tremor was felt in sections of the New Hampahire lakes region early today.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska UPI —Alaska today offereu its quarter of a million population as security for earthquake disaster aid from the federal govern-

ment.

The 49th state had three of its larger cities—Kodiak, Seward and Valdez—paralyzed by the Good Friday quake and tidal wave, and thousands of its people lost everything in the disaster. Seward City manager James Harrisan capsuled Alaska’s problems in one statement. “We need a federal grant, we need it fast and it must be made simple.” To Alaskans this Is not begging; it is an emergency investment in America’s future, Alaska’s life loss in the catastrophic quake-tidal wave was proportionately small. The state Health Service counted 107, including 24 known dead and 83 missing and presumed dead. However, a state policeman at Kodiak said that island had an additional 15 dead and 36 missing which were not being counted by the Health Service yet. Also unconfirmed on the official list were reports of seven dead and 15 missing at Chenega. This would bring the figure to 180 with 46 dead and 134 missing. First reports said that the death toll might reach 600. But while the death toll fell far short of expectation, the economic loss to Alaska was shattering. Commissioner R.D. Stevenson of the Department of Revenue estimates that in the coming fiscal year the state income from taxation will be down anywhere from 15 to 20 per cent and other state department heads estimate the expenses for rehabilitation in the high mil-

lions.

As a typical Alaskan gambling type business executive

put it:

“Now we have been hit a bad one below the belt and we just don’t have the money to pay two mortgages,” he said. “We must have federal money if Alaska is to remain solvent.” Alaska’s banks have millions out in loans to bush stores, small business enterprises and far-sighted Alaskans who borrowed to the limit for their individual Alaskan development projects. If these individuals collectively go bankrupt economists fee! Alaska will suffer a mortal

blow.

O.E.S. Notice Fillmore O.E.S. No. 186 regular stated meeting Thursday, April 2nd., 7:30 p.m. Visiting members welcome. Burnice Burkett, W.M.

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