The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 4 June 1965 — Page 1
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A CIVIC PROJECT
BOULDER TO HAVE HISTORIC MARKER
Historic Home Site To Be Commemorated
A boulder has been placed in th$ front of the Whitaker Funeral Home, on East Washington Street, to commemorate the sit* of the former home of John Clark Ridpath, noted historian, and later the home of Jesse Weik. foremost authority on Abraham Lincoln and author of two biographies of the Civil War President. The project, which was sponsored by the Woman's Club of Greencastle, was an idea suggested by Miss Lela Walls and Mrs. George Gove served as chairman. Omer Boswell saw the beautiful granite boulder on the farm of Charles Pryor, who gave it to Miss Walls to help realize the project. Mr. Pryor stipulated that the boulder later was to be
turned over to Mr. and Mrs. John Whitaker. Ivor McMains, with his modem equipment, pulled the boulder down Dunbar Hill and placed it on the front of the Whitaker lawn. This was his part in furthering teh chic project. Mrs. Joe McCord is in charge of the dedication ceremonies which will be held later this month when the bronze inscription is completed. Mrs. Gove is in charge of the inscription which is being furnished by McFarland & Miller of Crawfordsville. Greencastle has other places of historic interest which should be commemorated. Many clubs made contributions to this particular project including $125 from Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker.
Commencement Held Thursday The eighty-seventh annual Commencement exercises for the Greencastle High School Class of 1965 were held In the downtown gymnasium Thursday evening. The students were in charge of the program and the theme was '‘That Was The Year That
Was.”
The speakers were: Linda Baumunk, “The Struggle For Freedom.’’ Kathryn C a r r i k e r, "The Struggle For Equality.” Janies Johnson, “The Struggle For Peace.” The invocation was asked by Janet Lucas and the benediction was by Anita McKee. A vocal solo by Jacqulyn Schafer and an instrumental solo by Thomas Williams were well received. Thomas Troyer is president of the graduating class. Displomas were presented to the one hundred and forty-nme seniors by Dr. William Clary, superintendent of schools, and the School Board composed of Charles Poe. Dale Shoup, Beverly Wagoner, Allen Feld and Jack Torr. 5 Men Killed In Plane Blast ROSWELL. N. M. UPI — Five men were killed in an explosion of an Air Force KC135 jet refueling tanker at Walker Air Force Base in central New Mexico Thursday night. Names of the victims were being withheld pendmg notification of next of kin. Air Force officials said the crash happened about 11 p. m. MST. Officals termed the crash as accident during a “routine mission.” Sources said the plane, based at Walker, crashed and exploded at the south end of the north-south runway of the air
base.
The plane was believed loaded with fuel at the time of the
crash.
Matting Today
WASHINGTON UPI —President Johnson planned to meet today with West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard. Much of the discussion was expected to concern the mounting problems
of the NATO alliance.
Chief Newgent Issues Request
Now that the Greencastle school children have been dismissed from classes for the summer months, Police Chief
Viet Nam and the question of j> 0 y Newgent today asked that
Communist drivers of autos, trucks and
other motor vehicles be on the
alert for youngsters.
They may be playing in the streets or darting across the streets at any time of the morning. afternoon and early eve-
ning.
There will also be children on bicycles and they should also be watched carefully by motor vehicle drivers.. Parents of youngsters are also asked to warn them to be alert on their part so as to avoid injuries and possible fatal consequences.
DePauw Sunday
trade with the
world also were said by officials: to be likely subjects for the White House meeting, to be followed by a lunch given by Johnson for Erhard and his top
aides.
Mrs. Bayh To Serve On Staff
Astronauts Continue History Making Orbits
WASHINGTON UPI — Mrs. Marvella Bayh, wife of Sen. Birch E. Bayh. Jr., of Indiana, will serve as a member of the staff for the Hoosier Girls’ State program at Indiana University beginning June 20.
Mrs. Bayh is a former president of Girls’ Nation. She will speak at the assembly June 26. and on the following day, Senator Bayh will be a speaker. Mrs. Bayh also has speaking engagements, mostly non-politi-cal. during June, including a luncheon of the Indiana Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs at Indianapolis June 5, a meeting of the Association of Hebrew Women at Gary June 8. a Future Homemakers of America meeting at Muncie June 9 and Indiana 4-H Club members at Lafayette the same day. Policy Adopted INDIANAPOLIS UPI —An "anti-land speculation” policy was adopted Thursday for employes of the Indiana State Highway Commission. Chairman Robert Whitehead said the commission unanimously accepted a proposal for dismissal of any “officials, employes. or agents who speculate in real estate which is or may be involved in the building programs of Indiana state or federal highways.” Whitehead said he knew of no such speculation but he wanted the policy spelled out in writing.
Foreign Aid On Floor Of Senate WASHINGTON UPI — The Senate begins consideration today of whether it should call for an end to the present form of the foreign aid program in 1967. Floor debate was scheduled to start on legislation authorizing a $3.35 billion spending level for technical and military aid for foreign countries for each of the next two fiscal years. A major provision of the bill calls for an end of the present program in 1967, with Congress and the White House to work together to try to come up with a formula for an aid program that would be acceptable to critics of the ore sent setup. The 1967 cutoff was supported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman J. William Fulbright, D-Ark., who reluctantly agreed to he floor manager for this year’s spending authorization bill after no one else could be found to take on the job. The House ha^ a 1 r e a d y passed a $3.37 billion authorization for a one-year period instead of the two years provided in the Senate bill. The House measure does not contain the cutoff provision.
Twisters, Storms Prevail In U.S. Tornadoes, thunderstorms and hail struck the Great Plains early today from Texas to the Dakotas. The thunderstorm line marched east to the Carolinas. A fresh batch of Canadian air chilled the North from the Rockies to New England, pushing temperatures into the 30s and 40s. The weather bureau said record low readings probably would be registered this morning. A tornado picked up several men and the semi-trailer truck they were loading at Athens, Term., Thursday night an set them down again unhurt. The twister damaged several factories but no injuries were re-
ported.
Farm buildings were damaged by a tornado 40 mile* north of Devils Lake, N. D., Thursday night. Several other tornadoes and funnel clouds were spotted in the Plains but there were no report* of damage or injuries. Masonic Notice Stated meeting of Cl over dale Chapter 369. will meet Wednesday evening, June 9. at 7:30 p.m. Memorial. Visitors are welcome. O.E.S. Notice Stated meeting of Morton OES Chapter No. 356 on June 9. We will honor all Fathers. Carry in refreshments. Members and visitors welcome.
SPACE CENTER. Houston UPI — Space hero Edward White, fresh from his self-pro-
Eleven Putnam County students are candidates for degrees at DePauw University * 126th annual commencement exercises scheduled for Sunday, June 6. The diplomas will be presented by President William
E. Kerstetter.
Arranged by types of degrees, the candidates are: Bachelor of Arts: Virginia Padgett Clodfelter. daughter of William Padgett, 620 Walnut St., elementary education; John Clodfelter. son of Mrs. Elizabeth Clodfelter, 212 S. Vine, English literature; Charlotte Erdmann, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Erdmann. 327
Three Plays Planned By County Playhouse
The complete schedule for the coming season has been announced by the Putnam County Playhouse. “Come Blow Your Horn’’ will be the opening production. followed by the musical, “The Sound of Music.” The drama. “Inherit the Wind,” will conclude the program. “Come Blow Your Horn” is a comedy about a teenage boy who goes to the big city to live with his brother. It will be directed by Hugh Click. Jim Poor, assisted by Barbara Fuson Poor and Ann May, will be the technical director. Production dates are June 25 anu 26 and July 2 to 3. "The Sound of Music” is the story of the musically talented Trapp family in Austria. The musical director will be Gayle Byers, music teacher from Brazil; and the dramatic director
will be Don Hansell. speech teacher from Indianapolis. Bunny Bergmann will be technical director for this musical which will be presented July 23, 24, 30 and 31. The 1965 season will close with the dramatic story of the Scopes trial in "Inherit the Wind. ’ This play featuring the legal struggle between William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow in the world famous case on evolution will be directed by James Elrod. Charlotte Gilliland will be technical director. August 27 and 28 and September 3 and 4 are the dates for the presentation of the last play of the season. Trio Sentenced
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The Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Club entertained the seniors of the Active Chapter with a dinner at the home of Mrs. Simpson Stoner. Don Crawford and 'Mrs. Helen Dougherty visited Pfc. Ted Crawford in Louisville. Ky. Piugene Hutchins, Roachdale farmer, and ex-school teacher, was elected superintendent of the Putnam County schools by the Board of Education. Charles A. West and Thomas G. Bit ties, Greencastle High School seniors, were awarded DePauw University Rector Scholarships.
Three escapees from the Indiana State Farm pleaded guilty Thursday when arraigned in the Putnam Circuit Court before Judge Francis N. Hamlton. The three. William Waire, 20; Wilbert Carroll Bladen. 19, and Ernest Wayne Turner. 19. were each sentenced to serve one to five years in the Stat* Reformatory at Pendleton. NOW YOU KNOW By United Prau International The length of the United States-Canadian border, excluding Alaska, is 8.987 miles, according to the U. S. Geological
Survey.
FRESHMEN FASHIONS AT JUNIOR HIGH
pelled romp in space, soared on through sunrise after sunrise in Gemini-4 with fellow astronaut James McDivitt today, caught up on the schedule that lagged
in the rush of the first drama- Highfall. elementary education; tic hours. Charles Garriott, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Garriott, 708 Highwood. political science; Malinda Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, 413 K. Washington, sociology; Rita Myers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Myers, Route 1, Roachdale. German; and Michael Ratcliff, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ratcliff, Russellville,
political science.
Master of Arts: John Bowles, 1007 S. College Ave.; and James Downey. 800 S. Lqcust. Master of Arts in Teaching; Robert Somerville. 707 S. College; and Wanda Wall, Route 1. Alumnus Dr. John T. MeNaughton. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, will address the approximately 490 seniors and graduate degree recipients in the ceremony on the East College lawn. McNaughton’* topic is “The Challenge of
Third Class Wars.”
M S Campaign Is In Progress The annual mail campaign of the Putnam County Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is now in progress, according to Robert Grocock, Chariman of the Putnam Coun-
ty Chapter.
MS is the great cnppler of young adults and has been described as the major neurological disease of our time. It usually strikes during the 20-46 age period . . , during the yean* that should be the most active, vital time of life and it is a disease that usually gets progressively worse. It is estimated that Multiple Sclerosis and closely-related diseases afflict 500.000 Americans directly and cost our nation billions of dollars in lost productivity. The cause, prevention and cure for MS have not yet been found. Basic pioneering ro search projects are being conducted in hospitals, universities and medical schools in our country and throughout the world with funds provided bv the Society. Through the local chapters of the MS Society, available patient services include physical and occupational therapy and home services Your contribution will support the research and eventual breakthrough that will bring hope and help to patients now confronted with years of hopeless days. Mr. Grocock has pointed out that Putnam County is one of the leading counties in the state in amount of giving Wont you mail in your contribution today?
Weather Cloudy, Warmer Partly cloudy and warmer through Saturday. A few thundershowers Saturday afternoon or evening. High today around 80. Low tonight low 60s High Saturday mid 80s
Romping like a puppy on a leash. White exhausted the fuel in his space gun but came back aboard with the vigor to guide the capsule through the heavens while iron man McDivitt finally got some sleep. He had been more than 11 hours at the
controls.
“Were m for a lot easier type of flight plan,” a space agency spokesman reported late Thursday night as the capsule got back on schedule. Physicians said their mam concern was that McDivitt sleep and “get back on the rest
schedule."
Today the job was celestial photography and experiments designed to help scientists unlock the mysteries of space and get.an American on the moon. They sailed silently into orbit 11 at 3:07 a.m. EDT while a gratified nation slept. The orbits were being refined. From an initial orbit Thursday that ranged from 100 to 175 miles, the orbits swung to 102 miles at bottom and 182 miles at peak—good enough to keep the craft aloft for 4.8
days.
But the goal was four days and 62 orbits, with splash down off Bermuda on Monday, at
about 1:05 p.m. EDT.
The ninth grade students enrolled in Home Economics in Junior High School presented the garments they had made in class and at home as a home experience in a dress revue before the faculty, student body, and guests. The large variety of clothing included one and two piece dresses, skirts and jumpers, suits and blouses, and sportswear. The girls modeling were: Sheri Gofer, Janice Lemmink, Cathy Records, Nancy Morlan, Kay Monnett, Teresa VonTress, Jill Jeffries, Gladys Gose. Jane Scholl, Paula Benassi, Dana Maddox, Diana Miller, Dolores Sparks, Ruthie Miller, Donna Whicker, Susan Hayes. Myma Neeley, Tonya Harris, Joyce Zimmerman. Linda Ridgway, Lula Turner, Martha Marshall, Lana Klebusch, Michelle Varvel, Penny Phillips, Brenda Stout, Glenda Deem, Doris Sutherlin, Connie Frazier, Brenda Applegate, Patty McMains, VaLinda Parrish, Becky Braswell, Connie Kallner, Abby Michael, Andy Elliott, Diane Etter, Sherry Lyon, Linda Buis, Judy Alspaugh, Debbie Sutherlin. Linda Alderfer, Susan Smith. Susan Byrd and Peggy Thomas. Their t*ar.h«r is Mr*. Harold Scholl. Photo by F*anic Pucfe***, 4*.
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