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VOLUME SEVENTY-THREE

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 3,1965

UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE NO. 137

Wolfe To Give Seminar Sermon At Gobin Church

The third guest speaker at the Seminar on Christian Growth at Gobin Church will be Professor Claude Wolfe, basketball and cross country coach at Manchester College. North Manchester, Indiana. Speaking in the ‘‘Over the Second Cup of Coffee’ segment of the Seminar on Sunday night. April 4. 7:00 p. m.. Professor Wolfe will describe his experiences as Director of a Service Project for a year in Puerto Rico, as a missionary in Quito, Ecquador, for a period of three years, and as a Peace Corps Co-ordinator of a Heifer Project in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Hoosier bom, Coach Claude Wolfe has been the Director of Physical Education at Manchester College since 1951. An ordained minister of the Church of the Brethren, he was educated at Manchester College, Bethany Seminary, and Indiana University, and is the father of three children. The Seminar on Christian Growth opens at 5:15 p. m. with organ selections by Professor Arthur Carkeek followed by a brief Vesper Period under the leadership of Mrs. Russell Humbert. Class session will continue with “The New Face of Communism,’’ taught by Dr. Robert Sullivant, “World Religions and the Emerging World Culture.’' taught by Dr. Clifton Phillips, and “Poverty in the United States,’’ led by Dr. Paul Thomas. Classes, films, and games for children are provided during the Seminar to make it possible for parents to participate. The Fellowship Supper will be served by the Old Bethel Sunday School Class with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gossett and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dowty acting as co-chairmen. Members of the community are cordially invited to attend. Basement Fire Takes 5 Lives CHICAGO UPI — Five persons including a family of four were asphyxiated early today when fire swept the basement flat of an old three-story apartment building. The victims were identified as Belfore Gibson. 30, his wife, Mattie. 30: their two sons. Leroy 10. and Thurmond, 2, and Eddie Battee. 60. Firemen said the Gibsons lived in the basement flat. Battee lived on the second floor, where smoke seeped from the basement blaze. The brick building is located in an old neughborhood in south side Chicago. Residents of the third floor escaped without injury. A spokesman at St. Bernard’s Hospital said smoke inhalation killed all five victims.

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Roachdale Rites For John Spencer John Spencer, 92, who lived in Putnam County most of his life, died Thursday at 6:40 p.m. at the Morgan County Memorial Hospital in Martinsville. He was bom March 17, 1873. in Kentucky, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spencer. H* was first married to Minta Siddons. He then married Linnie Mundy. He was a blacksmith and sawmill operator most of his life. Survivors include two daughters. Mrs. Dorothy Eaton and Mrs. Grace Griggs, both of Indianapolis; nine sons. Lee of Martinsville. Luther of Kalamazoo, Mich., Joe of Bainbridge. Woodrow of Miami, Fla., Jesse of Plainfield. Jack of Coatesville. Glenn Gerkin of Noblesville and Ralph and James, both of Greencastle; 30 grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Perkins Funeral Home in Roachdale. Burial will be in Barnard Cemetery near Roach-

dale.

Rally By Klan Not Welcomed HEMINGWAY, S. C. UPI — The mayor. local merchants, civic groups and Hemingway townspeople made it clear today that tonight’s Ku Khix Klan is about as welcome as a rattler at a girl scout picnic. The rally, billed as a major KKK gathering, was to be held in an open field at Ard’s Crossroads three miles north of town, complete with burning crosses, hooded Klansmen and imperial wizard Robert Shelton himself.

3 H. S. Seniors Are Recipients Of Malpas Awards

$350 Judgment A special judge in the Putnam Circuit Court Friday heard the damage suit of Herman Grimes. Judge Frank Fisher, of the Vermillion Circuit Court, found for Mr. Hendrich in the sum of

$350.

The suit was the result of a traffic accident on June 30,

1962.

Meeting Set By Roachdale Club Professor E. R. Honeywell of the Purdue Horticulture Department will provide the program for a public meeting on Wednesday evening, April 7 at 7:30 o’clock in the Roachdale Public Library, with the sponsorship of the Roachdale Flow-

er and Garden Club.

CANCER STAMP TO BE SOLD

Clair Albin. Greencastle Postmaster, shows a sheet of stamps issued by the postal sendee commemorating the cancer fund drive, to Mrs. Mable Vermillion (center) and Barbara Poor. The cancer fund drive is scheduled to begin in Putnam County April 5th through 12th. Mr. Albin stated that 120,000,000 stamps have been printed. The special stamp is shown in the right lower comer. Photo by Martin Kruse

Hey "Kabatas!" MANILA UPI — If you’re in Manila and you get into trouble. don’t holler "police'’. Shout ‘‘kabatas - ’ instead. Mayor Antonio J. Villegas issued an order effective Friday, changing English terms for police and their ranks and commands into the Filipino lang-

uage.

Trustee Indicted By Grand Jury ANDERSON. Ind. UPI —Anderson Twp. Trustee Willis Winkler was named in two indictments charging negligence and having an interest in a public contract. A Madison County grand jury charged Winkler allegedly had a half interest in a firm which received a $600 contract for stump removal at three township schools. The indictment also charged Winkler with “unlawfully and knowingly failing, neglecting amf refusing to perform the duties of his office in a manner pursant to the law.” The second indictment pertained to purchases of more than S2.000 for materials and supplies without proper bids and advertising.

Treasurer Plans To Visit Towns Roland Lane. Putnam Count}’ Treasurer, announced Friday that he will be arriving in Russellville April 13th and will set up a temporary office for the benefit of those taxpayers who ■— —-

wish to pay their county tax. Air. Lane said he will be available on that date in the Russellville bank. He also acknowledged that he would be in Roachdale April 15th. and Cloverdale April 16. Mr. Lane asked that the taxpayers bring their mailing copies when they pay their

taxes.

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AIR FORCE HONORS MRS. FITZSIMMONS Airs. Wayburn Fitzsimmons (right) Selective Service Clerk for Putnam County received a Certificate of Appreciation from T-Sgt. Phillip Leever, the local Air Force reemiter, for her efforts toward recruiting and advancement of peace through air power.

Rebekah Notice Fillmore Rebekah Lodge will hold their Spring Inspection Tuesday night April 6 at 7:30. District Deputy Edna Barton from Waynetown wall be present to inspect our lodge and observe the initiatory degree which will be given to four incoming members. The theme of “April Showers” will be carried out by the dec-orating committee and refreshment;, will be served at the close of lodge by Crystal Barker, Ida Bowman, Flossie Alexander, Madelyn Kelly and Lela Hunter. As pictures are to be taken all members must be present by 7:00. Since all lodges in the district are invited plan to come and enjoy the evening with us. Refresher Course HONOLULU UPI — Personnel employed by the Hawaii exhibit at the New York World’s Fair are taking a refresher course in hula to make sure they all dance the same way. It is all part of the orientation for the 30 people employed at the exhibit as guides and lectures. They all know how to hula already, but most of them have learned different styles and have developed different

specialties.

Air. Honeywell will discuss Perennials for the Home Garden. Professor Honeywell has judged tire county fair flower show" many times and is very popular with flower enthusiasts over the county. The general public is invited. The Roachdale Flower and Garden Club wishes to extend an invitation to anyone interested in flowers to attend. The program has been arranged through the County Extension

Office.

Sherman Minton Is Critically III

NEW ALBANY UPI — Sherman A1 inton, 74, retired justice of the U. S Supreme Court, was in critical condition today at Floyd County Alemorial Hospital here. Minton was admitted to the hospital Friday, suffering from intestinal bleeding. A hospital spokesman Friday night listed Minton in fair condition but the retired jurist’s personal physician said his condition was “quite critical.” He said Atinton was receiving blood transfusions but that doctors had been unable to stop the bleeding and that Alinton was “too weak” for x-ray ex-

amination.

He said attempts were being made to build him up for an exploratory operation to determine the cause of the hemorrhaging and that he was in consultation with a surgeon regarding the case.

Treasurers Back In Tax Stamp Business

INDIANAPOLIS UPI Atty. Gen. John J. Dillon Friday handed down an opinion which puts Indiana s 92 county treasurers back in business as sellers of intangibles tax stamps— but not for long. The opimon. ought by Indiana Revenue Commissioner William L. Fortune, interrupted a 1965 law" to mean that the present method of paying and collecting intangibles taxes should remain in effect through June 30. The new method of collecting the taxes, which apply to 20 Years Ago Mrs. Ptercy Masten was hostess to the Corinthian Class of the Methodist Church. Lt. and Mrs. Charles A. Jones were here from Norman, Oklahoma. The Crescent Club met with Mrs. Ward MayhaU. American Ninth Army tanks «era wsUuo 158 mxlee of Berim.

stocks, bonds and similar types of commercial transactions, will be for the individual owner to report them on his adjusted gross income tax form. But the new law had an emergency clause which made it effective April 1. Fortune and his intangibles tax director, Bryant Livengood, earlier this week directed all county treasurers to cease sale of 1964 intangibles tax stamps for fear that Dillon's opinion would hold that the law went into effect April 1. The opinion cleared the way for the county treasurers to resume sale of the stamps until June 30. Dillon concluded the lawmakers meant the new collection plan to apply only to 1965 stamps which would have gone on sale July 1. Livengood sent telegrams and letters to the county treasurers advising them to resume selling 1964 stamps but to stop June SO.

DePauw University’* top scholarships. Rolla M. Malpas awards, have been handed to high school seniors from Indianapolis, Gary and Angola. Winners of the scholarships, announced today by President William E. Kerstetter, are Jerry Shepherd. Indianapolis: Sally Jo Hoffman. Angola; and Clement Lessner. Gary. The specific amount of each winner’s grant is not announced. but the Malpas awards may range from full tuition for four years ($5,600) to four years’ tuition - fees - room - board or S9.800. The only restriction on the award is that the recipient maintain a specified grade average while in the university. The Malpas scholarships were established at DePauw’ in 1963 when the late Lebanon (Ind.) insurance executive and philanthropist named DePauw beneficiary of a $2 million scholarship fund in his will. Five students, now DePauw freshmen, comprise the inaugural class of Maplas Scholars selected last year. Basis of selection for th* awards is at least a. B-plua grade average, character, personality, leadership, and financial need. Other factors are recommendation of their high school superintendent, birth in Indiana, and graduation from an Indiana public high school. The new Alalpas Scholars represent a broad range of vocational interests. Miss Hoffman anticipates a career in guidance work, Lessner in music, and Shepherd in writing. Academically they rank collectively in the top 5% of their class. Shepherd is 12 among 356 at Washington High School in Indianapolis; Lessner is 16 among 211 at Gary's Calumet High School; and Aliss Hoffman ranks fifth among 155 at Angola High School. Ceremonies honoring the three students will be held on the campus sometime after their enrollment in September, according to Louis Fontaine, director of admissions and financial aid. Seeks $100,000 For Son's Death SULLIVAN UPI—Tlie father of a student killed when a lathe disintegrated during a shop class at Sullivan High School last year filed a $100,000 damage suit Friday against school officials and the teacher who conducted the class. Floyd Underwood filed the suit in Sullivan Circuit Court against the Southwest School Corp and teacher Donald

Lynch

Underwoods son. David. 17, was killed last September by splinters of wood and parts of the lathe which struck him in the head. The suit charged nine counts of negligence and contended the lathe was worn and not fit

for use.

BULLETIN TOKYO UPI — Communist China claimed 12 American planes were shot down today while attacking Thanh Hoa Province in North Viet Nam.

Weather Cloudy, Warmer Increasing cloudmess and warmer today. Cloudy and mild f tonight and Sunday with occasional showers and thunder- ■: showers. High today in mid 50s. Low tonight low 40s. High ml Sunday low 60s.

PUTNAM SHRINERS LEAVE FOR INDIANAPOLIS Thirty-two Putnam County Shriners embark for the Annual Shrine Theater Party at tke Murat Temple in Indianapoli*. The party, given for ths Shrmera and their ladies, booked aeveral top acta in the American theater. Photo by Martin Kruse

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