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GREENCASTLE. INDIANA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1968

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WARD MAYHALL, CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK—begins his 25th year as chairman of the local Christmas Seal Campaign. Mrs. Lewis Saucerman, R.N.. is president of the Putnam County Tuberculosis Association. Christmas Seal heads announced

Ward Mayhall, trust officer of the Central National Bank has been named chairman of the 1968 Christmas Seal Campaign, according to an announcement today by Mrs. Lewis Saucerman, R.N., president of the Putnam County Tuberculosis Association. Mr. Mayhall has served 25 years as Christman Seal Campaign chairman. He took over his duties effective immediately and announced the names of the special chairmen and committees including Kappa Delta Phi- Mrs. Charles Haskett, Chairman; Mrs. John Burdette, Franklin Twp.; Mrs. Lucille Richard, Monroe Twp., Mrs. Ray Evens, Madison Twp., Mrs. LeRoySillery. Washington Twp., Mrs. Lucille Stringer, Jefferson Twp. Mrs. Vivian Madden, Cloverdale.; Mrs. Duane Kelley, Russell Twp.; Mrs. Lester Wilson, Jackson Twp.; Mrs. Glen Flint, Clinton Twp.; Mrs. Irvin Wallace, Floyd Twp.; Mrs. William Oliver, Marion Twp.; Mrs. George Schafer, Warren Twp. Women’s Circles, First Baptist Church, Mrs. Phil Seroggin, president, said “I know the importance of the Christmas Seal

Weather watcher

Cloudy with occasional light rain likely through Wednesday. Winds southerly 8 to 18 miles per hour through tonight. High today middle to upper 70s. Low tonight mid 60s. High Wednesday mid 70s. Precipitation probability 70 per cent through Wednesday.

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Residents protest move

City may sue over, house moving stunt

‘Special to the Banner’ The “white elephant” that blocked the streets of the city last Thursday is still a topic of lively interest and concern on the part of several citizens whose trees were damaged when the large two-story house moved down Locust Street last week. Last night the city council heard complaints from three South Locust Street residents concerning damage to trees along the “elephant’s” trail. Mrs. Harold Hammond asked what the city was going to do about damage caused to their tree, which is located on private property. She was informed that the matter was a civil law incident and would have to be taken up with the moving company. However, the city did move to take certain actions to investigate it’s own rights concerning damage to city trees and property. Councilman-at-large Ernest Collins suggested that City attorney Jerry Calbert form an ordinance related to the movement of such buildings and that requirements be placed on such movements. Collins also proposed two other measures. He suggested the Greencastle Board of Works look into the matter to see if legal action could be taken in the

matter and to investigate what could be done to prevent the moving company from doing further business in Greencastle. Collins also suggested the Board of Works investigate damage done Thursday and see what the city could do to placate irate property owners and repair trees in the area. The city currently has $400 at its disposal for use in trimming and mending trees in Greencastle. The Board of Works will take up the matter at its next scheduled meeting, according to City Engineer Clifford Norton. Quarterback club to meet The Greencastle Quarterback Club will hold its first banquet tomorrow night Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 in the Memorial Student Union on the DePauw University campus. Game films will be shown. Speakers will be Greencastle High School coach James McCammon and DePauw headcoach Tom Mont. Reservations should be made no later than 11 a.m. Wednesday morning by calling Mary Goodhue at the Chamber of Commerce office.

Students object to ‘no men’ in room rule

Campaign to the residents of Greencastle, and Putnam County,” Mr. Mayhall said, “and I am convinced we will more than top our goal of $4500.00.” The Campaign, which supports a number of programs and activities aimed against tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases, will get underway officially on November 12th with the slogan,“Use Christmas Seals —Its’s a Matter of Life and Breath.” Sweeper to be used for trial run by SHAUN HIGGINS Banner Staff Reporter The city will test “on a trial basis” a secondhand leaf-sweep-ing machine to aid in clearing leaves from Greencastle streets this fall. Mayor Norman Peabody announced at Monday’s city council meeting the city would test the machines’ performance before purchasing it from the city of Bloomfield at a price of $1,500. Peabody explained to the council that a new leaf-sweeper would cost about $9,500. If the used machine proved satisfactory and were purchased by Greencastle, the city could save about $8,000, Peabody said. The Mayor also pointed out the machine would reduce labor costs. Two men can operate it and they can do in two hours what 6 men can do in a day,” he said.

The Greencastle City Council met in regular session Monday night to consider and pass the first reading of proposed criminal ordinance involving provisions prohibiting person to enter the bedroom of a member of the opposite sex, the operation of “dives”, the sale of pornography, disturbing the peace, and various other acts which would be considered hazardous to the wellbeing of the community. The extensive ordinance is divided into 12 sections dealing with various acts, which will be considered criminal, if the document is approved. The ordinance was drawn up by city attorney Jerry Calbert, at the request of Police Chief John Stevens. Stevens commented at the meeting that he or his officers had run into many of the incidents described In the new ordinance. At these times, he said, they did not feel they had had the legal authority necessary to cope with the situations properly. He requested passage of the ordinance, he stated, so his force could function more confidently and efficiently. The meeting was attended by approximately 55 persons, most of whom were members of the DePauw student community. Student leader Jim Putnam, a Greencastle resident, voiced concern over the application of the proposed document. Putnam wanted to know to what extent, if any, the ordinance would be applied to dormitories and fraternities at DePauw. Both Calbert and Stevens emphasized that the law was not designed to deal with campus problems or was it directed against the student community. However, when questioned further by another student leader, Preston Moore, Calbert said that the law could in fact be applied to the campus and that the campus could not be excluded from the letter of the law. To do so, Calbert said, would endanger the law’s constitutionality. The students are specifically concerned with the section regarding “entering the room of opposite sex.” Under the provisions of this section, “It shall be unlawful for any guest or resident registered at a hotel, New city sewer accepted by councilmen The Avenue “F” sewer line was approved Monday night and is ready to be opened pending a warranty agreement with the contractor, according to City Engineer Clifford Norton. Norton announced the completion of the project at Monday’s City Council meeting. Norton explained it was standard procedure for a contractor to guarantee material and workmanship on such a project for at least a year following its completion. The sewer was approved by the council subject to the receipt of a bond and warranty from the contractor. In other action the council accepted a bid from McMahon Construction Company, Rochester, Indiana, for materials required in paving city streets. The Rochester firm bid a total of $10.10 per ton for hot asphaltic concrete and 24 cents per gallon on preparation oil, including the application of such materials. Only one other company, Shumaker Brothers, Inc., bid on the project. Shumaker’s prices were $10.40 for the asphaltic concrete, and 25 cents per gallon on the preparation material, concrete, The Board of Public Works and the Council will decide sometime within the next week what streets will be paved and when repaving can begin. Temple Lodge meets tonight There will be a stated meeting tonight at 7 p.m. of the Temple Lodge F and AM at the lodge. Work will involve the F.C. degree.

lodging, rooming house, dormitory or other multiple dwelling living unit in this city to permit a person of the opposite sex to enter the bedroom of said guest, or for any person over twelve years of age to enter the bedroom of any guest in such hotel, or rooming house. The law does not apply to close relatives. In addition to relatives, certain salesmen who do business with an open door from their hotel room, physicians examining a registered guest, building inspectors, repair men and similar persons engaged in business on the premises are exempted from the provisions. Students are particularly concerned with the “bedroom section” of the ordinance because of a movement on the DePauw campus to “liberalize” room visitation policies and allow women in men’s rooms. Student leader David Snodgress commented that this was a major concern of the student population most of whom feel, according to Snodgress, that they are capable of entertaining members of the opposite sex in their rooms witliout engaging in apy of the “immoral activities which the law is attempting to stop.” Students and professors questioned the constitutionality, feasibility, and interpretation of the law for approximately one-half hour. Mayor Norman Peabody called for a motion to pass the first reading of the proposed measure. The first reading of the document was passed unanimously. The Greencastle ordinance is due for a second reading at the next Council meeting in October, October. City Attorney Calbert pointed out the council has an option which would have allowed it to hear all three readings last night at any single meeting. “However,” said Calbert, “ on a criminal ordinance we usually like to take our time, and hear all the arguments pro and con.” Calbert said state law was not adequate to cover the problems which the ordinance is to deal with. Should the proposed city legislation be passed into law the following items would be prohibited: ♦Burning trash after dark, or in containers other than metal or brick containers, or in a manner which would scatter smoke and ashes on public property. * It would be unlawful to burn trash or build a fire upon any paved city street. ♦It would be unlawful to run a “noisy house” or disturb the peace. * It would be unlawful to use, maintain, or operate in the city a vehicle, building, yard, lot, receptacle or similar item which would in any man. ir cause a nuisance or be detrimental to health and safety of citizens. ♦It would be unlawful for any person to burn in any fireplace, open piece of ground, or boiler any substance emitting poisonous or obnoxious gases, fumes or smoke. Such items were listed specifically as rubber, zinc, sulphuric acid, and lead. * It would be unlawful for any person to knowingly sell to a minor for monetary consideration “any picture, drawing, sculpture, ...or similar visual representation or image of a person or portion of the human body which depicts nudity, sexual conduct, or sado-masochistic abuse and which is harmful to minors.” This section of the ordinance (Section 7) also forbids the sale of tickets or passes to minors for motion pictures which depict nudity, sexual conduct or sadomasochistic tendencies. ♦The law also forbids the keeping and frequenting of dives. A dive is defined by the ordinance, as “any unlicensed place where alcoholic malt, or vinous liquors or narcotics are kept., or any place where men or women, or minors, loiter, or idle away their time, without visible means of support and do not do any work.” The general penalty proposed by the ordinance for the violation of most of the sections is $10 to $100 fine and or imprisonment up to 30 days in the county jail.

THIS YEAR'S UNITED FUND-- in the Greencastle areawill be headed by businessmen, (left to right), Robert E. Morris. General Chairman, William T. Long. President, and Dale K. Teaford Chairman of corporate gifts committee. The United Fund committee met last night at Windy Hill to discuss this year's program. Robert E. Morris named chairman Putnam County United Fund committee heads announced for 1968-69

Robert E. Morris, president of the First Citizens and Trust Co., Greencastle, chairman of this year’s Putnam County United Fund held an organization meeting last night at the Windy Hill Country Club. Individual committee heads attended the briefing session. Morris announced the following United Fund committee to include: Special Projects Chairman, Richard Flynn; Corporate Committee, Dale Teaford, Chairman, Morris Hunter, Vice Chairman;

Crusader’s Quartet

Fillmore firemen plan 9th annual barbecue

FILLMORE, Ind.— The Fillmore Community Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor their annual ninth chicken barbecue Sept. 20 to 21. Entertainment for the two day event will include a concert by the Fillmore High School band, Friday night. Saturday is scheduled a 2 p.m. pet parade. The Crusaders Quar-

tet from Terre Haute and the Markett Family will entertain Saturday night. There will be clowns to entertain the children both evenings. Meals and sandwiches will be served starting at 5 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday.

Injured

Fire run

Two city fire trucks were called out at 11:30 p.m. Monday to investigate a reported fire at Old Topper’s Tavern, 726 S. Main Street. When the first truck arrived it found a lot of smoke, and so called in the second truck and the DePauw Fire Department volunteers. No damage occurred to the building however. The smoke was apparently caused when a cigarette or cigar was dropped into an air duct, causing dust and other minor debris t o smoke.

One person was injured in a two car accident last night at the intersection of Washington and Arlington according to city police. Damages to both vehicles were estimated at $950. Police said a 1963 station wagon, driven by Lawrence C. Elam, rural Greencastle, was struck in the rear by a 1963 sedan driven by Clarence A. Harvey, 303 Ohio. Elam was making a turn off of Washington when the accident occured. Injured was a passenger in the sedan, Mary Ann Bryant, 305 Ohio. She complained of arm and leg injuries and was taken to Putnam County Hospital.

State highway flagman is county’s 18th fatality

Eductional Committee, Norman Knights, Chairman, Paul Mendenhall, Vice Chairman; Industrial Committee, Vern Baker, Chairman, James Hahn, Vice Chairman; Government Committee, Ernie Collins, Chairman, Jerry Calbert, Vice Chairman; Commercial Committee, Kenneth Eitel, Chairman, Richard Asbell, Vice Chairman; Professional Committee, Judge Hamilton, Chairman, C har 1 e s Finkbiner, Vice Chairman; General Committees, Mrs. Mary Blue, Chairman (Bainbridge), Mrs. O.B. Foster, (Cloverdale).

MANHATTAN, Ind.—A 22 year old rural Greencastle man, employed as a flagman for the Indiana State Highway Department was killed here yesterday morning when struck by an oncoming vehicle driven by a 75-year-old Illinois man. State Police Jack Hanlon said Lewis Gorham was standing in the westbound lane of U.S. 40 here waving traffic around another flagman and a state highway truck. The highway crewman were grading the highway’s edge. Hanlon said the highwayman’s body crashed against the windshield of a 1963 sedan driven by Jesse Howard, Matoon, 111. The accident occured at 10 a.m. Howard, who told police he did not see the flagman, was arrested and pleaded guilty to reckless driving in the Putnamville Justice of the Peace Court. Ed. Raines, of the Greencastle State Highway garage said Gorham was wearing the correct warning jacket and had the danger flag. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Gorham, R.R.5, Greencastle, the flagman had been employed with the state highway department since October of 1967. He had also attended the Job Corp Center in Oregon. He was born in Greencastle Dec. 14, 1945, The man’s body was taken to the Rector Funeral Home. Trooper Hanlon said the body. was thrown nearly 60 feet and caused about $100 damage to the Howard vehicle. Hanlon said the already posted speed in the area was 50 miles per hour. Lucy Andrews, Justice of the Peace, said Howard was charged with reckless driving against a person and paid a fine of $10 and $18.75. He was released. Surviving besides his parents is a brother, now serving in the Army. Three people were killed in a three vehicle accident west of Manhattan Sept. 3. The county death rate is now 18 killed, 5 more than last year’s count of 13. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rector Funeral Home. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery at Greencastle. Friends may call at anytime. He was wearing a Job Corp T-shirt under his highway clothing at the time of his death. Other survivors include grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gorham, Greencastle and Mrs. Pauline Griton, Indianapolis. The traffic victim’s father, Otis Gorham talked with trooper Hanlon at the Gorham home on the Zinc Mill Road yesterday. The accident was explained. Said Mr. Gorham, “He was in the prime of his life. He had everything to look forward too.” He did not say much about the accident, only about the good times he and his son had had. “You know, it just wouldn’t do any good to have put an old man in prison at his age,” said Gorham now thinking about the accident. “But they ought to take away his driver’s license.” Gorham, in thinking about other young men who are dying on the highways and in Vietnam said, “It’s just a shame that these boys have to die so young. It seems like so many are being killed either in war or behind

Lewis Gorham the wheel of an atuomobile.” The father’s son spent two years at the Tillamook, Ore., Job Corps Center. Entertain students at picnic Nearly 30 students from countries all over the world visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. David Hunt Sunday for a picnic in their honor. The students are all attending DePauw University. They hail from all parts of the globe including Africa, India, England, Vietnam, Mexico, Venezuela and Japan. The group engaged in activities ranging from ping pong, croquet, horseshoe pitching and tetherball, to informal discussions of the world’s problems. Also on hand at the affair were prominent faculty, administration and student leaders, including Dr. William Petrek, head of International Studies at DePauw, Jim Putnam, head of the Student Senate’s Foreign Affairs Committee, and Louis Fontainer, Director of Admissions. The event was one of several get-togethers held throughout the school year for the benefit of foreign students attending DePauw. New trial venued to Putnam Co. A 1964 Parke County manslaughter trial has benn venued to Putnam County. The defendant is Mrs. Margaret Pritchard. She was found guilty of manslaughter Nov. 28, 1964 in Parke County Circuit Court in connection with the death of her daughter Kathy Jean Pritchard. The mother was sentenced to a 2 to 21 year term at the Indiana Women’s Prison. A new trial, sought by Mrs. Pritchard’s attorney, John Thomas, Brazil, was granted a venue Aug. 30th. Putnam County was selected as the trial location Sept. 5. No date has been set in Putnam Circuit Court. The woman’s husband, Ralph Pritchard, was also accused of second degree manslaughter, but was found not guilty by the Parke County jury on Nov. 28, 1964.

Fair on the Square week schedule The annual Fair on the Square in downtown Greencastle will begin Monday, Sept. 16 and run through Sept. 18. Daily events are listed below: TUESDAY - Sept. 17 Barbecue Circus - 2 shows (4 and 7:30 p.m.) Band concert - Greencastle High School, 6:30 p.m. (southside of square) New and antique car exhibit National Guard equipment exhibit WEDNESDAY - Sept. 18 Barbecue Circus - 2 shows ( 4 and 7:30 p.m.) Band concert - Bainbridge High School band - 6:30 p.m. Square dance - 6:00-8 p.m. National Guard equipment exhibit ( Indiana Street will be blocked off from Washington to Walnut)