The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 6 December 1965 — Page 2
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1 Th« Daily Bannar, Graaneastla, Indiana Monday, Dacambar 6, 1965 Fire Fatal To Money Allocated Invalid Woman For Highways
SPENCER UPI—Mrs. Sarah Stevens, 62, a partial invalid, burned to death late Saturday night when fire consumed the farm home in which she lived about 12 miles north of here. Police said Mrs. Stevens' body was burned beyond recognition in the fire, which they said apparently was caused by faulty electrical wiring. Police said the one-story concrete block structure was ruined and the roof had caved in when firemen arrived at the scene. They said repairs to the wiring were made during the
last week.
INDIANAPOLIS UPI — The Hoosier Motor Club announced Sunday more than $1.5 million had been appropriated for beautification of Indiana’s highway j system. Officials said the vast majority of the funds, $1.4 million, would be used for landscaping and scenic enhancement of the highway right-of-way. i They said the federal government would pay 75 per cent of the $65,000 earmarked for control of outdoor advertising, and $36,000 set aside for control of junkyards, and all of the landscaping costs.
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County Hospital
11 More Killed
Rockville Rites
Couple Facing For Jean [vans
Theft Charges MARION UPI — A young couple, parents of a year-old boy, were held today on preliminary charges by authorities who said their furnished their apartment with small appliances and goods taken in dozens of house burglaries. Items valued at $10,000 were found in the apartment. Arrested Sunday night were Larry Etchinson, 21, and his wife, Rosemary, 20, who had lived in a Marion apartment about two months. Previously Etchinson lived in Elwood, Mrs. Etchinson in Noblesville, police
said.
Police said about 55 burglaries yielded small appliances, clothing, jewelry, silver and food. Most of the burglaries occurred in the city's near west side within about a six-block radius of the Etchinson apartment All of the missing articles were small enough to be carried from the homes which were robbed, police said. Preliminary charges of burglary were filed against the couple and they were scheduled for a court appearance today. The burglaries were solved by police volunteers in plain clothes who prowled the area in an effort to break the case, officers
said.
A long-time native of Parke County and Rockville, Jean N. Evans, 64, passed away at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was also a representative of the Prudential Insurance Company for 39 years. The deceased attended Bloomingdale Academy. He was a member of the Bloomingdale Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite of Indianapolis, Zorah Shrine of Terre Haute, and a trustee of the Half Century Club of Clinton. Survivors inclute two nephews; John M. Evans of Bloomingdale and William M. Evans of Phoenix, Arizona; one niece, Mrs. Joe Rierden of Montezuma; and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Helen Evens of Blooming-
dale.
Bible Thought O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever. Psalm 136:1. Oh that our thanks could be in keeping with the Lord’s goodness! They can never be. But we never tire of praising him if we remember that his mercy endures forever. Personal And Local News
Active Tri Kappa will meet with Mrs. Lewis Hirt on Tuesday Dec. 7th at 8:00 p. m. CB of PEO will meet with | Mrs. Russell Dozer on Wednes- | day evening, December 8th at 8:00 P.M. Kappa Delta Phi will hold its regular business meeting Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at Public Service Room. Delta Theta Tau Alumnae will have their Christmas dinner Tuesday, December 7th at 6:30 p. m. at the Union Build-
ing.
Dismissed Sunday: Kenneth Shull. Casey, HI. Edith Arend, Martinsville Juanita Shumaker, Roachdale Roy Bachert, Roachdale Mrs. Robert Nees and son, Cloverdale Mrs. Stephen Ranard and son,
Spencer
Albert Gentry, Spencer Ann Cox, Greencastle Russell Pierce, Greencastle Hallie Steele, Greencastle Sharon Ensor, Greencastle Sam Rariden, Greencastle Archie Milligan, Greencastle Dismissed Saturday: Kelly Bennington, Greenfield Bert Garland, Indianapolis Ernest Ross, Quincy Louise Downing, Brazil Maude Butler, Stilesville Jane Ross, Spencer Nellie Jones, Roachdale Grace Sackett, Cloverdale Mary Jones, Fillmore Audrey Coates, Greencastle Edith Holbert, Greencastle Helen McKee, Greencastle Eula Davis, Greencastle Dorothy Day, Greencastle
Births:
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Alexander, Bainbridge, Route 1, a girl, Saturday.
Homemakers Ext. Club
Met Thursday
The Homemakers Ext. Club
met at Country Side Inn, Hol-j^ on u s 36 near Monte _
linsburg Dec. 2 for their Chnst-
... zuma. The car overturned,
mas meeting and dinner. There
were 11 members, 1 guest, Mrs. throwing Hord out, and then
Harold Smith and 2 children rolled over him.
present. First order of business was to install the new officers. They were as follows: President, Mrs. Irvin Simmons; Vice President, Mrs. Robert Patton; Treasurer, Mrs. Alva Cash; News Reporter, Mrs. Max F. Smith.
Mrs. Josephine Creager, 36, Waterloo, Ind., her son, Randy, 9, and Timothy Waide, 40, R. R. 3, Auburn, were killed in a twocar crash Saturday night. Police said the child and Waide, who also went by the mame Howard Luckey, were
Praise For GOP WASHINGTON UPI —House Republican Leader Gerald R. Ford, Mich., believes GOP congressmen can take pride in the part they played during the first session of the 89th Congress.
The new President, Mrs. Ir- instantly when the womvin Simons, called the meeting an s car co Mi decl head-on with
to order.
the Waide vehicle on U.S. 2
Secretary and Treasurer re- a ^ ou t seven miles north of ports were read and approved. Auburn. Mrs. Creager died After a short business meet- earl y Sunday at an Auburn hos-
ing meeting was adjourned. pital.
The opening of gifts and Gerald Reece, 19, R. R. 1, games were played. Centerville, was killed Saturday Mrs. Robert Patten won the when a car in which he was riddoor prize. A good time was ing went out of control on a
had by all.
The next meeting will be Mrs. Robert McKamey’s.
ANNIVERSARIES Weddings Mr. and Mrs. John Larimor^, Fillmore, 24 yrs. today, Dec. 6th. Manda Bowman, Fillmore, 17 yrs. Dec. 6th.
Three Wounded In Cun Battle
Funeral service* will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. at the Butler Fuenral Home in Rockville with burial in Memory Garden Cemetery. Reverend
Phillip D. Frew will officiate, apolis.
RICHMOND, Ind. UPI—Two Ohio men and a Richmond police officer remained in critical
Tom Mont, DePauw football condition in Reid Memorial Hoscoach, will be the guest speak- Pital early today, with wounds er this evening when Cathedral they suffered in a gun battle High School honors its football Saturday at a service station,
players at a banquet in Indian-
Rockville Will Host Institute
Producers, consumers and the
general public will find attend- j Terre Haute,
ing the annual Maple Syrup Institutes a profitable way to spend a cold winter day. Visiting with people of like interest over a pan cake, sausage and Real Maple Syrup luncheon
adds to the pleasure.
According to F. T. Miller, Extension Forester, Greencastle, the institute designed especially for West Central Indiana, will be held at the Rockville 4-H Building on Tuesday, December 7, opening at 9:30 a. m., and closing at 3:30 p. m. Miller states further that the first institute held at Rockville in 1960 was a trial balloon which created so much interest that it has now become an annal af-
Wayne County road south of
Richmond.
Edgar Gowin, 24, Ladoga, was killed early Saturday when his car rammed into a tree on a Montgomery County road, while the first victim of the 54Terre Haute, was killed in a car-truck crash Friday night in
Card of Thanks The family of Glenn Shinn wishes to thank Dr. BILx, Dr. ! Veach and Dr. Elliott. Also their neighbors, Velatives and friends for the beautiful floral tributes, food and a 1 ’ expressions of sympathy extended in the sickness and passing of our husband, father and grand-
father.
Mrs. Irene Shinn and Paula Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Asher and family Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eaton and family • Mr. and Mrs. John O. Shinn and family.
Applications Open CHICAGO UPI — Applications will remain open until Dec. 17 for more than 1.500 acres of land in 12 tracts of agricultural land the army Corps of Engi-
neers plans to lease.
The land is located near the Wabash River Ordnance Works, Newport, Ind., the corps announced. The corps said the leases will run for five years and the use of the land will be restricted to the government policy of land conservation.
DR. F. M. BURNS CHIROPRACTOR Mon. thru Fri. 9-12 1-5 Mon., lues., Thurs. Evenings 7-9 CLOSED SATURDAYS Phene Ol 3-5814 South Jackson B SunicT Drive
CARD OF THANKS We want to express, with
deep appreciation, the many acts of kindness, shown to our dear Mother and grandmother, Malinda M. Hartsaw, the many, many cards, the beautiful flowers, to Rev. Maxwell Webb, to all our dear friends and
relatives for their sympathy. Grace P. Hurst and Family
Hunter Killed
was
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p. m. today.
ELKS CLUB STAG Tuesday, Dec. 7 Fish Dinner $1.00 For Elks Mombort Only
Special Christmas Payment Today I | Associates at the J. C. Penney Company department store will receive a special Christmas payment today. Mlanager Cloyd Moss explained that the payment will go to regular and part-time associates on or before December 31, 1964, with the exception of members of the management
staff.
“This special Christmas payment is one of many benefits available to Penny associates. It is offered as further testimony of the Company's interest in the welfare of the people who contribute so much to our operation.” The payment this year is in addition to regular Company provisions for sick benefits, medical insurance, non-contrib-utory group life insurance, Penco Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan, discounts on purchases along with others.
The Veronica Club
will be held Wednesday,
8th in the Student Union Building at 12:30 o’clock. Call reservations to Mrs. Carl Arnold or
Mrs. Harvey Owens.
Authorities said the two men, Gary Kirk, 26, Columbus, and
luncheon his brother, David, 21, CharlesD eC- ton, would be charged today
with assault and battery with intent to kill in connection with
the gun fight.
Robert J. Frongeta, 20, Batavia, New York, was arrested on South Locust Street early Sunday morning by City Officer Paul Walters for failure to have an operator’s license.
SULLIVAN, UPI — Bennie Wible, 47, Sullivan, was shot to death Saturday when his
, . .. . , shotgun became entangled in
fair, with meetings in four sec- .u , , .. , . J . 6 ^ 1 ^ the wire of a fence he
tions of Indiana. The attendanc at Rockville, now involves visitors from some 14 Indiana counties and a few from the
state of Illinois.
Features of the meeting will j be discussions of up to date and profitable methods of producing, using and marketing maple
products.
climbing on a hunting trip. Authorities said the accident occurred in western Sullivan ; County. They said the body was discovered by Wible’s nephew,
Gary Monroe, 15.
Officer Richard Vance, 39, was reported "slightly improved" early today at the hospital, where he was rushed with gunshot wounds in the back, shoulder and arm. The Kirks were rushed to the
In a recent news Item from sa nie hospital with their wounds Bainbridge the name of Ed b y ° hio authorities, who appreGardner of Reelsville was omit- tended the brothers at Eaton, ed from the list of Thanks- Ohio - a sh °i't time after the giving Day guests of Mr. and’ shooting.
Mrs. Cecil Bullerdick of Bain-
BIRDNAPPER ! LAHAINA, Maui, Hawaii UPI —Maui police today sought a j "birdnapper” who is holding a two-year-old macaw for ran-; I som. Officers said someon stole the ! red and gold bird from a res- ! taurant and called the owners Monday demanding $50 for its return.
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$1.25
The Maple Heights
Club meets with Mrs. Mary Stone, Wednesday, December 8th. A pitch-in dinner at 12:30 o’clock. Please bring cardboard, red and pink felt, cotton balls and glue; also bring 50c gift
grab-bag.
Forthnightly Club will observe its 70th Anniversary with a guest meeting at the home of Mrs. F. M. Aker, 3 Bloomington St., at 7:30 p. m. tonight. The program will be in charge of Mrs. Roy Sutherlin
Another officer involved in the shooting, Henry Wood, 44,
Craft was released from Ball Memo-
rial Hospital at Muncie Sunday after being treated for cuts and bruises he suffered in hand-to-hand fighting with the brothers. Richmond Police Chief William Stultz said the officers spotted the men from their patrol car in a closed service station. He said when the officers attempted to question the men a scuffle began and the Kirks drew guns and began firing at
the policemen.
Stultz said the officers re-
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Registered Podiatrist Will be in hti office fer Treatment of Feel Ailments Wed., Dec. 8 After 8:30 A. M. at the COMMERCIAL HOTEL Phone Ol 3-5617 for Appointments
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and Mrs. J. E. Porter will pre- turned the fire before the two
sent a special musical program.
men, critically wounded, got into the patrol car and headed
for Ohio.
David Kirk was wounded in the stomach, while his brother
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Starting At 4.P.M. TOUR’S South of Graaneastla at U. S. 40
Annual Family Dinner
Set For Thursday
The Clinton-Madison Friendly
Club will hold their annual fam- u ’as shot in the chest during the ily Christmas dinner Thursday battle. Authorities said Wood evening, Dec. 9. at 6:00 at the was transferred to Muncie afhome of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Sig- ter being taken to Reid Memoler. Secret Sisters will be re- ria 1 Hospital with what was at vealed and will exchange gifts. fi rs t believed to be a serious There will be grab bags for the head wound, women and the men. Don’t for-! Ohio authorities said Sunday fet to bring a gift for the peo- ' the Kirks were wanted in
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pie at Britton's Nursing Home in Rockville. In charge of the program will be Georgia Martin, Hazel Williams, Mabel Evens, and Clella Keyt.
Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia on various charges, including murder, burglary, robbery and theft. They said Gary Kirk served a three-year term i in the Ohio Penitentiary.
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