The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 4

Daily report GKi ifc Call-Leader, Tuesday. July 5. 1B88 Fire takes (reatlaaed frani payr onr) of ces. and aYestaurant. Poersaid dwre Store 18 the main store in town for supplies and things," buan contained upstairs apartments, but no one was A thirrfTjnorth 01 destroyed Food Service Equipment Co.

damage housin Nortn WWtts School Corp. suffered smoke and water me other two buildings, we concentrated on saving the frnm if 881(1 Monon CWef Steve Lee. "We had an aerial truck Rensselaer, and they probably saved that building." firor and Buffalo also was called in as about 45 Wed blaze 2M hours Mon gaining control, Lee said. une Monon firefighter, Dale Quasebarth, was treated at White County Memorial Hospiul for heat exhaustion, Lee said. i he two buildings destroyed were insured for $40,000, Lee said.

He said cause qf the fire was under investigation. 10-year-old and the 15-year-old were released to the custody of their parents. The 11-year-old was incarcerated at the Madison County Juvenile Center. Indiana corn from pafr one) Earl Ricketts, 84, Parkview Convalescent Centre, at 7:04 a.m. Sunday.

Fred Cramer, 65, 2536 N. Elwood, at 6:30 a.m. Monday. Viola Knotts, 68, Rt. 3, Box 45, Elwood, from True Value Hardware Store, Monday.

Ashley Long, 4, 1901 N. A Elwood, 3 p.m. Monday. Lois Conway, 64, 1325 S. Elwood, at 6:59 p.m.

Monday. Ernest Richardson, 84, 1401 S. Anderson at 7:27 p.m. Monday. MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Donald A.

Gibson, 48, Marion, was undergoing surgery Sunday afternoon at Marion General Hospital following a car-motorcycle accident on Ind. 37 just south of Rigdon. Gibson reportedly was trying to pass two vehicles on his motorcycle in a no-passing zone, when a car driven by Sharon Sprinkle, 33, Fairmount, began to turn left. Gibson's motorcycle struck Sprinkle in the driver's door. The mishap was reported at 2:36 p.m.

Monday. Walter Perry, 45, 414 Armstrong Tipton, was arrested by Madison County police for driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content of .22 percent at 10:46 p.m. Friday. TFD BATTLES GRASS FIRE Tipton Fire Department firefighters battled a July 4 grass fire, which was apparently ignited from some stray fireworks. According to a report, the fire, which was reported at 2:41 p.m.

Monday, burned approximately 15 square feet of grass along the 200 (roniinued wpmeni and operating a well uwii me grain Drings. Galloway is still hoping for enough rain to salvage what he can of the crop, price has gone up (because of the drought), so that keeps you a little more positive," he said, comparing the $1.50 a bushel last year July 4th (continued included, they said. gt. Edwin L. Krause said the corps ot 20 state troopers caught routine offenders as well as a pair of cars clocked at speeds of 123 is Iran vows (ronlinurd jetliner.

But an anonymous caller purporting to speak for Islamic Jihad, which holds Americans Terry Anderson and Thomas Sutherland, threatened to kill one of them, in revenge. It was not possible to authenticate the call. Islamic Jihad has said it would authenticate its statements with photographs of the hostages. A State Department official, requesting anonymity, said of the call: "There is no confirmation this is a legitimate thing." An Italian naval spokesman said today that an Italian frigate in the gulf heard the Vincennes radioing an approaching aircraft, requesting identification and change of course. However, the spokesman, Capt.

is Rt. 2, Tipton, about 10:20 p.m. Monday, and charged him with driving while intoxicated. Altherr was placed in the jail, but later released after posting $1,000 bond. TIPTON MAN DROWNS AT MORSE RESERVOIR CICERO, (AP) The body of a fisherman who apparently decided to go for a swim before returning home was recovered Saturday morning from Morse Reservoir, authorities said.

Conservation officers said Billy Sullivan, 34, Tipton, was found in nine feet of water, about 215 feet off the bank where he was fishing Thursday night. A spokesman for the Department of Natural Resources said Sullivan's wife reported him missing Friday night. Sullivan had taken his equipment back to his car and apparently decided to go swimming before returning home, authorities said. rJ Divers from the DNR, Hamilton County Sheriffs Department and Cicero Police Department had to suspend the search Friday night because of darkness. They went back out about 5 a.m.

Saturday and found fhe body shortly after 6: 30. According to Hamilton County Coroner, John Randall, this morning, Sullivan's cause of death was "accidental drowning." Randall said Hamilton County authorities are awaiting a toxicology report on Sullivan. FIVE DROWN DURING HOLIDAY WEEKEND A 13-year-old Evansville boy apparently drowned as he and his brother tried to swim from a dam to a boat at Lincoln State Park, officials said. Authorities said five people drowned in separate Indiana accidents during the Fourth of July weekend. Sgt.

Ron Magill of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said two conservation service divers searched for Casey Folz of Evansville, who was missing and feared drowned Monday night. Police said Casey and his brother, Tracy, 14, were trying to swim from the dam to a boat about 75 feet from the dam at the park's 55-acre lake in northeastern Spencer County. Police said Tracy made it to the boat but his brother went under. A passing fisherman notified the lifeguard. The Department of Natural Resources says Cindy Baker, 7, of New Castle, drowned Sunday while swimming at Lakewood campground in Henry County while swimming with neighbors.

State conservation officials said a young boy, whose age and name were not released, drowned Monday morning at Deam Lake State Recreation Area in Clark County. They said three boys were in a boat when one jumped into the water. He had trouble keeping afloat; and the others couldn't reach him, officials said. Morgan County officials searched in Lake Melissa Monday for the body of a boy who disappeared while swimming with friends Sunday night. A dispatcher said they lost sight of him.

He said divers searched unsuccessfully Monday. In an incident Sunday, David A. Huddleston, 6, of Evansville, was pronounced dead at 10:10 p.m. at The 80 Conservation Club in nor- (ronlinurd on pagr nit) Obituaries of West South Street. The Ighters, who battled the small for about an hour, indicated was no estimated loss.

TCMH VEHICLE STOLEN. RECOVERED A Tipton Memorial Hospital 1982 GMC pickup truck was reported stolen early Saturday morning, and recovered in Kokomo later that day. According to a Tipton Police Department report, the vehicle was reported missing about 1:15 a.m. Saturday, and recovered about 4:31 a.m. that day in Howard County.

The vehicle then was towed to a Kokomo auto body shop, the report indicated. TPD INVESTIGATES ACCIDENT A Tipton Police Department officer investigated an accident which occurred about 8:25 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of East Jefferson Street near Court Street. According to a report, motorist Fred L. Borden, 52, Cicero Heights, Tipton, was eastbound on Jefferson, when he began making a right turn onto Court.

Borden apparently missed his turn and was involved in a collision with a parked vehicle, registered to Rickie L. Strong, no age available, 411 Sweetland Ave. Borden was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. He was placed in the Tipton County Jail, and is being held in lieu of $1,000 bond. TPD ARRESTS A Tipton Police Department officer arrested Richard 18, Elwood, early Sunday morning, and charged him with resisting law enforcement.

Dean was placed in the Tipton County Jail and later released after posting $7,500 bond. In a separate matter, a TPD officer arrested Peter C. Altherr, 23, ONE INJURED A Noblesville woman suffered a broken leg in a two-car mishap that occurred on Ind. 128 near the Tipton, Hamilton, Madison county lines at 10:10 p.m. Monday.

Jill Hughes, 21, Noblesville, was transported to Ball Memorial Hospital for treatment for the broken leg. She was a passenger in a car driven by Barry Moody, Noblesville, that reportedly ran a stop sign and was struck broadside by a vehicle driven by Christopher Israel, 2733 N. Elwood. Moody was cited for failure to yield the right of way. Israel and three passengers in his car were taken to Mercy Hospital where they were treated and released.

They are Mary T. White, 19, 1621 S. Sheridan Jeff G. Alvey, 11, 1621 S. Sheridan and Trevor Israel, 9, 2733 N.

St. The Young-Nichols Ambulance from Tipton County made the transports. ELWOOD POLICE Several reports of people setting off fireworks were received by Elwood police Monday evening, but most reportedly were acting respon sibly, other reports indicate. Only two fires were reported to the Elwood Fire Department during the past weekend. Elwood police are continuing their investigation into a personal injury mishap at the T-way Plaza Sunday night.

Robert Barr, 15, 1331 Madison Road, Elwood, and Merilee Garner, 9, Rt. 3, Elwood, were taken from that location in the Elwood Fire Department ambulance to Mercy Hospital at 10 p.m. Accident reports by Elwood police have not yet been completed. The drivers of the vehicles involved reportedly were Jeanne Armstrong and Thomas Smith. Six juveniles were arrested by Elwood police during the holiday weekend, including three in connection with the Linder's Burger Dairy store break-in reported Thursday.

A 10-year-old male and a 15-year-old Elwood male were arrested and charged with receiving stolen property from the June 30 burglary. An 11-year-old Muncie male was arrested and charged with the Linder's burglary and theft. The He retired in 1981 as a truck driver. Survivors include his mother, Nora Jane Crabtree, Livingston, his wife, Elizabeth; five sons, Oscar Brown Tom A. Brown and Leroy Brown, all of Alexandria; Ronnie E.

Brown of Anderson and Bob J. Brown, of Longwood, four daughters, Jessie Deck of Milford, Maine; Kathryn Smith, East Point, Georgia; Carolyn Knopp of Alexandria and Ann Flatford of Andersonville, a half-brother, Roscoe E. Crabtree, Livingston; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Noffze Funeral Home in Alexandria.

Rev. Gary Lovens will officiate. Burial will be in the Vinson Memorial Park Cemetery in Summitville. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

today. BILLY SULLIVAN Billy Sullivan, 34, 130 Maple was found dead in Hamilton County's Morse Reservoir Saturday. He was born Oct. 16, 1953, in Tipton County, the son of Joe T. and Beulah (Phillips) Sullivan.

Both parents survive; the father resides in Tennessee and the mother in Tipton. He was married April 7, 1980 to Delora Boes, who survives. He was employed by Woods Wire. Also surviving are children Man-dy, Holly, Misty, and Heidi, all at home; siblings Ronnie, Donnie, and Lonnie Joe, all of Tennessee, and Bobby, of Tipton; and a half-sister, Joyce Green of Florida. Services will be 10 a.m.

Wednesday at Porter Funeral Home, with Bill Salsberry officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until 4 and from 6 until 8 p.m. today. THELMA M.

ESSIG Thelma Marie Essig, 81, Arcadia, died Saturday at the Tipton County Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 11, 1906, in Hamilton County, the daughter of William M. and Ina (Rulon) Carson. She married Garland F.

Essig on June 18, 192S. He died May 5, 1972. A housewife, she had lived in Hamilton County most of her life. She was a member of the Omega Christian Church and tbe ladies aid society of tbe church. Surviving are one daughter, Marieta A.

Love of McClain, three sons, Donald E. Essig of Tipton, Leon K. Essig of Arcadia, and Allen G. Essig of Indianapolis; 'a brother, Leland G. Carson of Atlanta 10 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren.

Services will he 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Hartley Funeral Home in Arcadia, with tbe Rev. Frank Davis officiating. Burial will follow at tbe Arcadia Cemetery. apagcaU) at to St.

S. in for of p.m. IS Two 12-year-old Elwood males were arrested in the early-morning hours Saturday and charged with curfew violations. They were released to their parents. A 15-year-old Elwood female was arrested at 12:20 p.m.

Monday and charged with delinquency for being a runaway. Complaints about fireworks being set off were registered during the past weekend. One was reported at 1:12 a.m. today in the 1000 block of N. 11th St.

Others were reported on Monday at 9:44 p.m. in the 100 block of S. at 9:39 p.m. at First and South A streets; at 9:08 p.m. at South and 28th streets; at 9:06 p.m.

in the 1800 block of S. at 1:12 a.m. in the 800 block of N. 13th an on Sunday at 11:43 p.m. 1200 S.

St. and at 10:28 p.m. in the 1300 block of N. CSt. The storage room to the east of the Clark Oil Company filling station office was burglarized, according to Elwood police reports at 7:25 a.m.

Monday. The hasp and lock reportedly Avere broken; however, police do not believe entry into the building was made. Nothing was reported missing. Another burglary is under investigation by Elwood police at a garage behind the home of Bev Widmeyer, 2807 Main St. Entry into the garage was gained when a west-side door to the garage was forced open.

Witnesses reported seeing two subjects in the area when the in-progress burglary-was reported to Elwood policePolice are awaiting an inventol was taxerrhrthe break ry D. Twiford was slightly injured after falling asleep behind the wheel of his car at 1220 a.m. Monday. He reportedly crossed the center line and struck a tree on the east side of the 500 block ofN. 19th St.

A bicycle belonging to Chris Klein- bub, 1330 N. was reported stolen from the racks at the Elwood city swimming pool at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The theft reportedly occurred between 2: 30 and 6 p.m. Two tires to a vehicle belonging to the vehicle of Lisa Whitman, 820 S.

A reportedly were slit between 10 p.m. Saturday and 5:41 a.m. Sunday. The tires were valued at $70 each. The vehicle was parked in front of the Whitman residence.

Elwood police assisted the Madison County Police at the scene of an accident reported at 2:15 a.m. Sunday about 1V4 miles south of Ind. 13 on Ind. 37. An accident report has not yet been filed.

A purse containing approximately $198 and a quart and a pint of whiskey was reported as stolen at 11:12 p.m. Saturday from Norma Parson, 2713 N. St. The purse had been in the victim's bedroom. Two minors were arrested at 22nd and South streets for illegal consumption by a minor at 11:11 p.m.

Saturday, following a two-car mishap at the Whistle Stop package liquor store at 1933 Main St. Linda Jo Metz, 19, 2315 Main in addition, was charged with driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content of .16 percent and for having no operator's license. Metz reportedly backed the vehicle she was driving into another driven by David Turner, 40, Bloomfield at the liquor store and then reportedly left the scene. Jennifer Lee Taylor, 18, Rt. 1, Box 171, Elwood, was charged with illegal consumpton.

Metz was released on $1,500 bond. Taylor was release on $650 bond. Both are to appear in Elwood City Court. Elwood police warned 15 motorists and cited nine others for traffic violations while working overtime traffic enforcement, according to reports filed Saturday. A burglary is under investigation the Kentucky Fried Chicken store, 2000 Main which was reported at 10:52 a.m.

Saturday. The break-in reportedly occurred between 10:45 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. The drive-up window the business reportedly was pried open to gain entry.

An estimated $125 in cash was reported stolen. A resident of the 2700 block of N. A reported to Elwood police that he had been battered in the 800 block of by a male subject. The male subject reportedly struck the victim the face with his fist. Police received the report at 4:28 a.m.

Saturday. Sixty cassette tapes and a case reportedly were stolen from a vehicle belonging to Jennifer Jones, 901 Grant SL, Frankton, while it was parked in front of 829 S. 22nd reports at 12: 19 a.m. Saturday. ELWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT Elwood firemen were in service 10 minutes at 22nd and S.

streets to put out a fire on the banks Duck Creek at 1:30 p.m. The fire, however, was out upon their arrival. Another trash fire was extinguished by Elwood firefighters at 8:40 Saturday in an alley behind North between 18th and 19th streets. Firemen were in service for minutes. The Elwood Fire Department ambulance transported seven others to Mercy Hospital during the past weekend, including: Edward Martin, 19, 1512 S.

22nd a.m. Saturday. with the current price of $3.35 "With a 65 percent yield, I'll get the same money as last year because of the price difference." Lt. Gov. John M.

Mutz and officials from 21 other drought-stricken states will go to Washington this week to ask for federal help for fanners. from pagr one) mph racing on 1-465. "Our objective was to get compliance with the speed limit, not necessarily to write a bunch of tickets," Krause said. from pafr onr) Alfredo Saitto, said the Italian ship could not determine whether the Iranian airliner was flying outside the commercial air corridor, as Italian officials had said Monday. iFrom (ronlinurd from pagr onr) chaos is good for society every now and then." After a parade in Choteau, about 1,000 people repaired to the town park for pitchfork fondue: sirloin steaks impaled on the end of a pitchfork and plunged into a huge vat of rendered beef fat.

There were fireworks aplenty. In Hawaii, there were six displays throughout the islands, most at military bases. Dickey Nursing Home. She was born July 30, 1900, in Kentucky, and retired from Fettig Canning Co. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Clayton Englemeyer, and Chester Dalzell.

Survivors include a step-son, Gary Dalzell of Frankton; two stepdaughters, Kay Shell of Ohio, and Ruth Ann Pace of Columbia, S. 11 step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Dunnichay Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Foster officiating.

Burial will be. in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. PAUL CHESTER SEMON Paul Chester Semon, 407 Mile Alexandria, died at his borne July 2 following an extended illness.

He retired in 1978 from Conrail after 37 years service. Survivors include, two sons, James R. Semon and Larry D. Semon, both of Alexandria; two brothers, Clifford Semon and Roy Semon, both of Alexandria; two sisters, Rose Laster of Elwood and Melvina Dusal of Louisville, Kentucky; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Alexandria.

Private graveside rites will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Park View Cemetery in Alexandria. Arrangements were handled by the Noffze Funeral Home in Alexandria. GLEN O.SANDERS Glen O. Sanders, 1821 Linburg Rolling Hills Nursing Home, Anderson, died July 1.

He retired in 1981 from the Anderson Park Department. Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Brown of Ft: Wayne, four grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Graveside rites were at 2 p.m. today at the East Maple Wood Cemetery in Anderson. Arrangements were handled by the Noffze Funeral Home in Alexandria.

OSCAR Q.BROWN Oscar Q. (Brownie) Brown, Rt. 3, Alexandria, died July 2 following an extended illness. for a zoning exception for Regina Jackey, 2809 S. A who plans to operate a beauty shop in her home.

Building commissioner Allan Smith said the board may also discuss a pole building being built by Don Stephens in the 900 block of N. 13th Street. Stephens was granted a permit in May 1968 to build a garage, but instead has begun the construction of a pole building which is higher than city height regulations allow. Smith said his office has received complaints about toe building from neighbors in the area. Tbe meeting is open to the public.

RALPH O. ROBISON Ralph O. Robison, 73, 1200 S. I died Friday at home. Born July 9, 1914, In Elwood, he was the son of Chester A.

and Gerna (Nelspn) Robison. He retired from Fisher Guide in Anderson, and was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are two sisters, Mary Borden of Holicong, and Inez Grimes of Elwood, and two brothers, William H. Robison of Elwood and Merrill Robison of Peru.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Copher and Fesler Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Finley officiating. Burial will be in Elwood City Cemetery. Friends may call today from 3 to 8 p.m.

at the funeral home. VERDIE O. BAKER Verdie O. Baker, 91, Madison, died Friday at the King's Daughters Hospital in Madison. She was born January 2, 1897, in Owentbn, and was the daughter of William and Rosalyn (Keith) Osborne.

She retired from Delcb-Remy in Anderson, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Elwood. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Baker of Madison; a daughter, Lucille Kane of Florida; a son, Allen Willhoite of Elwood; three sisters, Margaret McPherson of Frankfort, Elizabeth Black of Covington, and Rosella Davis of Elvood; two brothers, Frank Osborne of Covington, and Bryant 'Osborne of Owenton, four grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. She was preceded in death By her first husband, Clarence Willhoite, in 1967. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Vail-Holt Funeral Home in Madison.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Elwood. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made (o the Indiana Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation through the funeral home. BESSIE DALZELL Bessie Dalzell, 87, formerly of 511 S. 21st- died early Monday at Hospital notes Martha E. Jones, Tipton Tammy Noland, Elwood Infant Noland, Elwood SATURDAY ADMISSIONS Arthur C. Beck, Tipton DISMISSALS Linda L.

Bunch, Tipton Gilda E. Scott, Swayzee SUNDAY DISMISSALS Lowell F. Kennedy, Tipton Carla Simmons, Tipton Margaret B. Wright, Tipton MONDAY ADMISSIONS Flora Fleenor, Tipton Doris J. Matthews, Tipton Earl R.

Moore, Forest DISMISSALS Rosalie A. Brown, Tampa, Fla. Carl V. Fishback, Tipton WORLD'S TINIEST HEARING AID Gtvn bettgr undantonding of spaach Normolim tobphono us Minimiitj wind noiso Uses loss amplification Mokos oasiar listtningin noisy plocM improvos sound kcalixation Can bo worn white yousWtg HOOVER ASSOCIATES 619 Union Building (Downtown) 643-1842 2025 ttitlcrtst Drive (Eostside) Anderson, 643-0080 MERCY HOSPITAL FRIDAY ADMISSIONS Thelma Van Horn, Elwood Cozette Lef fingwell, Swayzee TRANSFER Cecelia Wright, Elwood, to St. John's Hospital SATURDAY ADMISSIONS Diana Deavers, Alexandria Perry Trowbridge, Elwood DISMISSALS Adolphus Vestel, Elwood Carrey Harney, Elwood Lucille Roberts, Elwood Patricia Collier, Atlanta BIRTHS Diana Deavers, Alexandria, a girl Ryan and Cozette Leffingwell, Swayzee, a boy SUNDAY ADMISSIONS Carta Morrisett, Elwood DISMISSALS Lisa Stickler and daughter, Elwood Perry Trowbridge, Elwood Beatrice Burton, Elwood Stephanie Deckard and daughter, Elwood Cozette Leffingwell and son, Swayzee Diana Deavers and daughter, Alexandria BIRTH Carla Morrisett, Elwood, a girl MONDAY ADMISSIONS Emory Eccels, Fairmount Fred Creamer, Elwood TIPTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRIDAY ADMISSIONS Wilma C.Coe, Tipton -DISMISSALS Juanlta F.

Calvin, Tipton Public notices POLICE PENSION BOARD A pension board meeting will be held Wednesday, Jury 6 for the purpose of acting on the service retirement Application of Carl L. Ritter. fS nieeting will be held, in the mayor's conference room at 8:30 a.m. ELWOOD BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The Elwood Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 7:30 p.m. today in the council chambers of the city building.

The board will consider a request.