The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 1 March 1966 — Page 2

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Commwts Ob Viet Casualties WASHINGTON UPI — Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara says that less than 1 per cent of the Americans wounded in Viet Nam die compared to a 2.5 per cent rate in the Korean war. McNamara talked with newsmen Monday after testifying at a closed session of the Senate Armed Services Committee and military appropriations subcommittee. Asked to comment on reports the war in Viet Nam is the most expensive in history per enemy casualty, McNamara said the services are increasing their mobility, fire power and medical services to "minimize the danger” to U. S. fighting men. : i 'This utter disregard for cost ... is performing miracles,” he said, both in combat and in reducing combat losses.

Union Squabble Results la Fight MIAMI UPI —A jurisdictional squabble between two unions erupted into bloody fighting between nearly 200 workers at a downtown construction site Monday. Six men were hospital ized. Police riot squads broke up the battle and officers jailed 14 men on charges of disorderly conduct. Ihe unions refused to file formal charges against each other. Two of the injured workers were reported in serious condition, one with a stab wound in the shoulder. The fighting involved the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the International Union of Operating Engineers. It centerad around an old argument over whieh union should do non-electrical work on an electrical constructional project The job in dispute required laying of cable during construction of a new expressway. Police said the men fought with hammers, dubs, lead pipes, wrenches, knives, and even the chisel cutting tip of an air hammer. Many squared .off with fists.

Honors Dinner (Continued from Page 1) Tom Scholl, and Vicky Williams. Robert Newgent is Chairman of the Scholastic Achievement Committee of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and he is working with Mrs. William McIntyre, who is General Chairman of the Awards Dinner. Traditionally, the mothers of all seniors to be honored serve on the various committees.

Rites Wedaesday For Sereaa Burk Mrs. Serena Burk, <2, Clinton Falls resident, died Tuesday at the Putnam County Hospital where she had been a patient since February 20th. She was born March 22, IMS, in Madison Township, the daughter of William and Etdora Wood Thomas. Mrs. Burk was a member of the Clinton Falls Community Church and the CUnton-Madi-son Friendly Club. She had resided all her life in the ClintonMedison community, Survivors are: the husband, James A. Burk; three sons, John, New Palestine; Duane, Bainbridge and - Malcolm df Greencastle; one daughter, Ida Mae Baird, Russellville, one brother. Fay Thomas, Greencastle, R. 4; three sisters, Ida Wood, Greencastle; May Wright, Greencastle, R. 4 and Ona Wright, Greencastle, R. 1; ten grandchildren and other re-

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Funeral services wil be held Friday at 2:00 p. m. at the Rector Funeral Home, with burial in the Clinton Falls Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:00 p. m. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Putnam County Cancer Fund.

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Found Guilty la Kidnap Case TACOMA, Wash. UPI — Tilford G. Baker, 34, formerly of Evansville, Ind., and Dean Bromley, 20, two of three defendants accused of kidnaping 13-year-eld Charles Hyde m last November, were found guilty of first-degree kidnap early today. The third defendant, James E. Evans, 31, was found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap. Baker and Bromley face automatic life sentences since the jury of t men and 4 women voted against the death penalty. Evans faces a maximum term of 10 years. All are from Tacoma. The three were accused ef kidnaping the boy Nov. 17 and holding him until his father, a wealthy wholesale grocery distributor; paid |45,000 ransom.

Visit HmHoimI BANGKOK, ThaUand UPI — U. S. astronauts Walter Schirra and Frank Borman arrived here from Taipei Monday to a warm welcome. The astronauts, on an eight-nation goodwill tour, will remain in Thailand for three daya

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Mayor's Car "Hot" HOUSTON UPI — Mayer Louie Welch has been riding around in a "bet” nine-passen-

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The $9,147 automobile is supposed to be paid off with onethird down and tha rest paid over the next two yean. Tha City Council approved buying the car but Controller Roy Oakes refused to make the down payment. He said he cannot do so until the council approves the 1966 budget. Minors Striko KITWE, Zambia UPI—About 260 white miners at the Nchange mine in Zambia’s copper belt struck Monday in defiance of government emergency regulations banning strikes. Minners are demanding new year contracts and an assurance of the free transfer of money from the country when their contracts expire.

Attend Moss SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL, Spain UPI — Spanish chief of state Generalissimo Francisco Franco and Prince Juan Carlos, son of the pretender to the Spanish throne, attended a solemn Requiem Maas here Monday commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of Alfonso Xm, Spain’s last king.

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MEXICO CITT UPI — Five balloon vendors who undertook to fill hundreds of balloons with hydrogen gas in a candlelit room are in a hospital hare today recovering from serious burns.

Bible Thought I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. John 16:1. What a shepherd! This verse speaks of infinite love. It is Jesus’ self-giving that we may have eternal life. Personal And Local News Mrs. Gladys Howard left Sunday for a visit with her daughter in Chicago. The Young Mothers Study Club will meet at Dr. Austin’s office at 7:30, Wednesday, March 2nd. Mike and Steve Power and Miss Barbara Rickman of Indianapolis visited Mrs. Mints Snider on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deer have returned home from Phoenix, Arizona, where they spent a short vacation. The Crescent Club will meet with Mrs. Deward Smytha on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Sam Hanna will have the program. Mrs. Harry W. Tattman of Atlanta, Georgia, visited here the past weekend. Her daughter, Rebecca, is a freshman at DePauw University. Mrs. Jack Sears, of near Fillmore, brought two Easter lilies she had gathered from her yard to her mother, Mrs. Albert MeMabel, 314 North College. Fathers Auxiliary No. 1 of tha Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Wednesday evening at Gen. Jesse M. Lee Post Home. Members are urged to attend. Emery “Bud” Starr, 1011 Crown Street, entered the West 10th Street Veterans Hospital in Indiaanpolis last week and his ram number la Room 322-

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Mrs. Harry Mock, of Franklin, was the week-end guest of Mb. and Mrs. Charles Erdmann. Her daughter, Barbara, who is a DPU senior also visited with the Erdmann's. Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Killinger will leave Wednesday for Denver, Colo., to visit Mrs. Killingers’ mother, Mrs. M. G. Wyer. “till will return to Greencastle with the Killingers’. Mr. and Mrs. John Manning, of St. Joseph, Michigan, were guests of Miss Ella Hixson Saturday and Sunday, and their daughter Denise, who is a freshman at DePauw. Jon Herrington, 21, Hammond, was booked at the Putnam County jail for driving while under the influence of intoxicants at 5:45 Monday afternoon by State Trooper Don Collins. The Fincastle community is sending each boy who is in military training, from here, a box on his birthday. This time it goes to David Whitaker, who is in Korea. Donations may be left at the Duncan-Keck Store by Sunday noon, March 6th. Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Walbring, 814 North 8th Street, Terre Haute, are the parents of a baby girl born February 28th at the St. Anthony Hospital. The baby has been ’ named Leann Jenifer. The proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Lehe, R. R. 2, Greencastle and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin W&lbring, 9 Highland St., Greencastle. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Buis, Coatesville, R. R. 2, Pvt. Wayne Buis, Jeanne, Dean, David and Miss Charla Mendenhall, spent Sunday at Fort Knox, Ky., with Pvt. Darrell G. Buis. Mrs. Russell Beams went along to visit her son, Pvt >. Eddie L. Beams of Roachdale, who is stationed there for basic training too. Both boys were wonderful and said tell all friends "Hi” and to write.

Honm Stoke MANILA UPI — Archimedes Alina complained to police Monday that thieves stole his house while he and hie family were away on a two-menth visit to Zambalsa Province. Alina, 48, of suburban San Juan Ttown, said the thieves left his belongings on the let where the structure one

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Masonic Netka Called meeting ef ReachdfJ* Lodge 602 F. A A. M. Thursday. March 3, at 7:30 p.m. M. M. Degree. Visitors welcome. A. Franklin Ferd, Secy.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Erdmann, 327 Highfall Avenue, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Charlotte Jean to Midshipman Lawrence Douglas Giddings of the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Miss Erdmann, who is now teaching kindergarten in Floss moor, Illinois, was graduated from DePauw University in 1965. She was affiliated with Delta Delta Delta sorority and is a member of the Greencastle chapter of Tri Kappa. Midshipman Giddings will be graduated from the Naval Academy on June 8th of this year. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Murl Giddings of 319 Red Bud Lane. June 18th is the date selected for the wedding in Gobin Methodist Church.

Castle Squares Hold Dance A large crowd attended the Castle Squares dance at the National Guard Armory Saturday, Feb. 26. Ted Vaile, former president of Indiana Dancers Association (IDA), and current director of state publicity for the National Convention, was the caller for the evening. A fun group of people from Peru who call themselves The Circus City Clowns, were made-up and colorfully dressed to add fun and entertainment to the evening. Clubs represented at the dance were Square Busters of Crawfordsville, Covered Bridge Squares of Rockville, Crosswalkers of Hillsdale, Swingin’ Mates of Seeleyville, Dragon’s new club of Terre Haute, and Paws and Taws of Peru. Members are reminded to pre-register for the National Convention to be held in Indianapolis this year. With some 15,000 dancers expected it will save time at the door if you already have your badge printed and are registered. The next dances will be Mar. 12 with Bob Bolling and Mar. 26 with Bob Henderson.

CARD OF THANKS I would like to take this method to express my Thanks to the hospital staff, the Hospital Guild, Nurses, Nurse Aids, The Teen-agers, Drs. Johnson and Dettloff for the excellent care during my stay in the hospital; also my thanks to Dr. Johnson’s office staff for their help. To everyone who sent cards, flowers, the Kappa Delta Phi members for their help to my wife and sons. And to everyone for their thoughtfulness and consideration to Marian, Freddie Mike and myself. Harry D. McClaine

In Mamory In memory of our dad, Clarence Brown, who passed away March 1, 1964. God saw you getting weary. He did what he thought best, He put his arms around you, Dad, And whispered “Come and rest.” The Golden Gate stood open Just two years ago today, With good-byes left unspoken, You gently passed away. Sadly missed by daughters, Helen Fender, Wilma Moore, Catherins Miller.

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COUNTY CORN CHAMPION HONORED Putnam County com grower Kermit Hartman, Bainbridge, Route 1, was one of the honored guests at a special awards banquet held in the ballroom of the Indian* State Teachers Association Building at Indianapolis on Saturday, Feb. 19. This special banquet was sponsored by the Pioneer Corn Company, Inc., of Tipton. As the Putnam County com growing champion, Senior Division of the 1965 Indiana 5-acre contest, Mr. Hartman received an engraved trophy and cash award for his outstanding yield of 226 bushels per acre with Pioneer Variety 3304. The presentation was made by Floyd Collins, Director of Sales for the company.

In loving memory of my Dad, Charley Wyant, who passed away, March 1,1956. Just *- line ef sweet remembrance Just a mamery, fend and true, Just a token ef love’s devotion That our hearts still long for you. The years of his life were numbered When the messenger whispered low, "The Master has came and called for thee” He answered, “I am ready to go.” Missed by daughter, Cleo and grandson Charles

Buys Shoe Shop Phillip Rotino has purchased the John Tzouanakis Shoe Repair Shop on South College. Mr. Rotino learned the trade from his father, who had shops in Albany and Spencer, for a number of years. Mr. Rotino took ever his father’s shop in Spencer 6 years ago. He is trained to do all types of shoe repair and orthopedic prescriptions. Mr. Rotino, his wife Marilyn, daughters, Brenda and Cherlynn, have recently moved from Spencer to 515 Anderson Street.

County Hospital Dismissed Monday: Rodney Price, Cloverdale Mrs. Charles Cundiff and son, Cloverdale Ruth Elmore, Spencer William Beans, Jr., Green' castle Charles Hutcheson, Green castle

Internal Revenue News INDIANAPOLIS—James E. Daly, District Director of Internal Revenue Service, today announced that early filing of complete and accurate returns has “paid off” for 4,363 "early bird” taxpayers in Indiana, who have received refunds of $557,847.19. Mr. Daly also said that 1,757 tax returns filed early cannot be processed by the service center. He explained that this total includes 752 returns without signature; 923 returns without the required withholding statements, W-2; and 82 returns filed without a social security number, the taxpayers account number. The director reminds all taxpayers that filing returns which are not entirely complete, can mean a delay of several weeks in the processing of the return. Double check your return and attachments before mailing — avoid unnecessary delay.

Harvey Walls Dies Word was received this morning of the death of Harvey B. Walls in the hospital at Rushville. He was a former manager of the Greencastle Office of the General Telephone Company. The Butcher Funeral Home in Knightstown la In charge of arrangements.

Postor Wins Prize LONDON UPI—A picture of an empty clerical collar inscribed with the words "situation vacant” has won first prize in a Church ef England competition for posters to encourage men to consider training for its ministry.

Wrong Building CLERKENWELL, England UPI—A 37-yesr-oid thotf went into a building to steal from a pay telephone booth. It turned out to be a police station and he was promptly arrested.

Mrs. Kyle Miller Hostess To Boston Club Monday evening the Boston Club met with Mrs. Kyle Miller with eighteen persons present. The group enjoyed having Mrs. George Long Sr., an associate member present. The President, Mrs. O. D. McCullough, conducted the regular routine of a business session. One item of special interest was the fact of deciding to change the meeting time. Starting next month the meeting will be called to order at promptly 7:30 P.M. The President reported several items of interest relative to a recent meeting of the Putnam County Council of Federation of clubs. The evening proved to be most pleasant and worthwhile. Mrs. J. P. Wampler had charge of the program for the evening. Since this is our Sesquicentennial year, and as our State President of the Federation of Clubs requests that clubs consider having at least one historical program this year, Mrs. Wampler secured Mrs. Wm. Boatright who gave a brief history of Putnam County and Greencastle. She reviewed many details in a most able manner. Mrs. Boatright is President of Putnam County Historical Society and has collected many facts of early history of our city and county. The facts of historical nature were interesting and informative. The members left the meeting after an enjoyable social hour feeling they bad insights on the procedures of many develop ments that formulate the history of a community.

State Welcomes Hint Of Spring By United Pratt International A hint of spring came to Indiana today with the arrival of March. Warmer temperatures were expected the next few days, and even the staid Weather Bureau characterized the prospect of conditions for Wednesday as "sunny and pleasant.” But February had a final fling of wintry weather before it vanished at midnight Monday. Three inches of snow fell upstate and a chilly rain dropped on other portions of the state. Icy highways during the night and early morning hours resulted from the precipitation falling with temperatures hovering near freezing. By dawn today, the rain was over, and fair to partly cloudy conditions prevailed. However, more showers were considered likely Thursday. Temperatures hit highs Monday ranging from 37 at Lafayette to 47 at Evansville. Overnight lows this morning ranged from 30 at South Bend to 34 at Indianapolis. Highs today will range from the low 40’s to 52, lows tonight from near 30 to 36, and highs Wednesday from 45 to the 50’s. Forecasters said there should be a general warming trend in Indiana the next two or three days.

An estimated 1,375,000 American children under six years of age are birth defect victims, according to The National Foundation-March of Dimes.

Cloverdale Girl In Queen Contest Miss Margaret Ann Huber was Putnam County’s Sesquicentennial Queen contestant In the state contest held during the weekend in Indianapolis. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Hubee of Cloverdale. The 57 girls stayed at the Severin Hotel where Friday evening they were given instructions on modeling and make-up by consultants from Ayres. Saturday, the girls appeared before each of three out-of-state judges. Miss Huber chose a hot pink knit dress with jacket, and matching accessories for this phase. That evening, they were entertained at a formal dinner attended by the judges and a select number of guests. After dinner, they walked the runway and answered a question. Each received a Sesquicentennial Plaque at this time. Miss Huber wore a full length formal of pink crepe with empire inset of silk and bow in back, her shoes were also pink. The final judging was Sunday afternoon at Northview Junior High, with Bernie Herman as MC. Again wearing their formals, the field was narrowed to 12 girls. From these Miss Sylvia Butler of Angola, became the State Queen. Miss Huber enjoyed her experiences very much. She wishes to thank the Cloverdale Lions Club for sponsoring her locally, Mrs. Rose South, and the County Sesquicentennial Committee, for their support.

Actor Dies

LONDON UPI — Americanbom actor Donald Stewart, husband of comedy star Renee Houston, died today in St. Peter’s Hospital after a long illness. He was 55. Born in Wilkes-Marre, Pa., Stewart started his stage career as a singer. In the mid1930s, he came to England where he made his home. He joined Miss Houston in a variety act in the 1930s and the couple wed in 1948.

Two Are Killed JERUSALEM, Israel UPI — An Israeli patrol killed two Jordanian infiltrators early Monday after they crossed the border and opened fire when ordered to halt, Israeli officials said.

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STATE SENATOR PUTNAM, PARKE, FOUNTAIN and MONTGOMERY COUNTIES subject to tho MAY 3rd PRIMARY

Diesel Union Workers Strike COLUMBUS UPI—Members of the Diesel Workers Union went on strike at the Cummins Engine Co. early today after rejecting a company wage offer which their bargaining committee approved. Federal mediators asked that representatives of both sides meet this morning for further negotiations. Picket lines were set up at some gates of the plant and T. Randall Tucker, community relations director for the firm, said the plant would not operate today. About 5,000 of the firm’s 7,500 employes are members of the union. A union spokesman said the vote against accepting the package was 3,246-1,752. The union spokesman said the wage package called for hourly increases of six cents the first year and nine cents each of the next two years of the proposed three-year contract. He said the bargaining committee had agreed to the proposal "because we thought the men could live with this.” A company proposal rejected by the union Friday provided for a 58-cent fringe benefit package over the three years but no wage increase. The strike is the first in the firm’s 47-year history.

O. E.S. Notice The Fillmore Order of Eastern Star No. 186 will meet Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 P. M. There will be initiatory work. All officers please bring rituals and rules and regulations to this meeting. Members and visitors invited. Frances Irwin, W.M.

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