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46 -THE INDIANAPOLIS OBITUARIES Arthur Coblentz, Former State Legislator, Dies STAR STATE REPORT North Manchester, Ind. Arthur P. Coblentz, 77, North Manchester, a former member of the Indiana Senate and House of Representatives, died yesterday in Wabash County Hospital. Mr. Coblentz, a Republican, served as a state senator from 1941 to 1948 and from 1957 to 1960.

He served in the House from 1965 to 1970. He was former owner and operator of Coblentz and Son Farm Machinery and GMC Trucks at Liberty Mills. He was a former Wabash County commissioner and served in the Army during World War I. He was a past president of the Indiana Farm Implement Dealers Association and a member of Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine. Services will be held at 2 p.m.

Fri- Samuel Shank Services for Samuel E. Shank, 40 Hagerstown, a former resident of Indianapolis, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Hendryx Mortuaries Cumberland Chapel. Burial will be in Washington Park East Cemetery. He was killed Monday when a truck on which he was making repairs fell on him at New Paris, Ohio.

He was an employe of National Trux-N-Parts Company of Richmond, and was a veteran of the war in Vietnam. He was a member of the John Birch Society. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margie Shank; five children, Samuel Gene Shank of Fort Hood, Mrs. Zodia Manner of Muncie, and Roger, Bruce and Patricia Shank, all at home; and his parents, Irvin L.

Shank of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Eva I. Shank of Tucson, Ariz. Mrs. Ruth M.

Messer Mrs. Ruth Marie Coffey Messer, 81, Beech Grove, widow of Adam P. Messer, died yesterday in a Beech Grove nursing home. A native of Lincoln County, she lived in Beech Grove 56 years. Mrs.

Messer was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Little and Sons Beech Grove Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs.

Angie Board and Mrs. Nina Battiato, both of Indianapolis, Mrs. Rosemary Newkirk of Bedford and Mrs. Margaret Moore of Madison, and five sons, Bowen, Robert and William Messer, all of Beech Grove, and Walter and Charles Messer, both of Indianapolis. Charles J.

Wettrick Charles J. Wettrick, 71, 124 East Pleasant Run Parkway, North Drive, a bread route salesman for American Bakeries Company 80 years until retiring in 1967, died yesterday in St. Francis Hospital Center. A lifelong Indianpolis resident, he was a member of St. John Catholic Church and the Indianapolis Oldtimers Club.

Services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Thursday in Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in the church. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emma A. Neesen Wettrick, and a son, Charles J. Wettrick of Indianapolis. Donald L.

Gullett Donald L. Gullett, 44, 1516 Manhattan Avenue, a machinist, died yesterday in Westview Osteopathic Medical Hospital. Born in Logan County, W.Va., he lived in Indianapolis 12 years and was employed at Schwitzer Engineered Components 11 years. Mr. Gullett was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Conkle Lyndhurst Chapel, with burial in Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Joyce A. Gullett, and a son, Robert D.

Gullett of Indianapolis. Mrs. Virginia Shobe Services for Mrs. Virginia Pruitt Shobe, 89, who died Monday in her home at 1635 Nelson Street, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Craig Funeral Home, with burial in New Crown Cemetery.

The widow of Plas Shobe, she was born in Adair County, Kentucky and lived here 78 years. She was a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church and its senior choir and was a charter member of the Jolly 16 Birthday Club. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Armetta F. Rogers of Indianapolis.

Mrs. Essie Brown Mrs. 'Essie M. Reeves Brown, 85, North Bosart Avenue, widow of William R. Brown, died yesterday at home.

Born at Seymour, she lived in Indianapolis 65 years and was a sales clerk at the former Star Store from 1938 to 1960 when she retired. Mrs. Brown was a 56-year member of Englewood Christian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the church's library fund. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs.

W.G. Entrekin of Wananamaker. Mrs. Marie Crawley Mrs. Marie E.

Cox Crawley, 81, a retired seamstress and lifelong Indianapolis resident, died yesterday in a local nursing home. She was a member of Bethel Faith Temple Church. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in G. H.

Herrmann South East Street Funeral Home, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her sister, Mrs. Mabel Aumann of Indianapolis. Other Obituaries on Page 23 STAR Funeral Notices Services BERTERMANN, Mrs. Mary N.

BRYANT, Mrs. Anna M. CARTER, Mr. Rodney ELDER, Rev. Dr.

Donald E. ISKE, Mr. Alvin G. MILLER, Mr. Robert F.

OGLE, Mrs. Edna P. PERKINS, Mrs. Goldie REDDELL, Mrs. Mary Day STEVENS, Mr.

Walter (FLANNER BUCHANANJ Shinley Services AMIDON, Master Sgt. Hollis D. BROWN, Mrs. Essie HUFF, Mr. Raymond (Butch) Jr.

PARRISH, Nellie N. PRINCE, Mrs. Gladys SHEEHAN, Mr. John Francis 1 Death Notices CRAWLEY Marie E. Crawley, 81 years, beloved sister of Mable Aumann, passed away Tuesday.

Funeral Thursday, at H. HERRMANN FUNERAL HOME, 1505 S. East St. Friends may call after 2 p.m., Wednesday. FLEITZ Mary E.

Fleitz, passed away Tuesday. Arrangements by JORDAN FUNERAL HOME. GULLETT Mr. Donald L. Gullett age 44, 1516 S.

Manhattan Husband 1 of Joyce A. Gullett, father of Robert D. Gullett, brother of Jim, Harold, Roy, and Dana Gullett, Betty Varney, Mary Bellamy and Loretta Starkey, passed away Tuesday, Services Friday 11:30 a.m. CONKLE FUNERAL HOME LYNHURST CHAPEL, 1202 S. Lynhurst Dr.

Friends invited. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Wednesday. HARRISON Mrs. Lillian I.

Harrison, 1043 N. Winfield. Beloved wife of Ronald (Ike) Harrison, mother of Mrs. Carole Shotts, Camby, Ind. Daughter of Mrs.

Bertha Leonard, sister of Louis and Harold Leonard, Dorothy Rifner, 2 grandchildren passed away Monday. Services Wednesday 11:30 a.m. STEVENS CHAPEL OF THE FLOWERS, 5520 W. 10th St. Calling anytime.

HINSHAW HINSHAW Mrs. Helen Marie Hinshaw, 78, years, R. R. 1 Monrovia, Beloved wife of Ira, mother of Allen Eugene Hinshaw of West Point, Miss. Dwight Hinshaw, Monrovia, Robert Hinshaw Plainfield, Julian Hinshaw, Monrovia and Paul Hinshaw of Monrovia.

14 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren passed away Tuesday. Funeral services 2. p.m. Thursday at the JONES FAMILY MORTUARY St. Rd.

67 at Allison Rd. Friends may call 2 to 9 p.m Wednesday. Interment at the Mooresville Cemetery. HUFF a Mr. Raymond (Butch) Huff age 25 years, 4006 Hampshire son of Raymond F.

Huff Sr. and 2 Betty Huff, brother of Julie Cox and Kathy Winegardt, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis M. Clements.

Funeral Wednesday, Aug. 10, p.m., SHIRLEY BROS. IRVING HILL CHAPEL, 5377 E. Wash. St.

Calling anytime. HURST Cyril Lomax Hurst, 916 Main St. Beech Grove. Husband of Bessie Sarah Hurst, father of Mildred G. Flack, 8 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren.

Services Wednesday 10 a.m. LITTLE AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1301 Main St. Beech Grove. Calling anytime. JONES Mrs.

Adah Hough Jones, age 92, formerly of R. R. 11 Bloomington, Beloved mother of Luther Hough, Gosport, and Benton Hough, R. R. 11 Bloomington and Raymond Hough, Phoenix, grandmother of 12, great grandmother of 13.

Funeral services Wednesday 10:30 a.m. WHITAKER FUNERAL HOME, Gosport. Friends may call. JONES Mr. Ralph E.

Jones, age 72, 4923 Rockville husband of Pearl, father of Mrs. Elizabeth Coonce Noblesville, Mrs. Helen Warmoth, Mooresville, Robert (Bob) jones, Indpls. and Raymond Eugene Jones, Jackson, also survived by 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, passed away Tuesday. Friends may call at the SINGLETON HERR MADISON AVENUE MORTUARY, 7520 Madison Ave.

after 2 p.m.. Thursday. Service, Friday, 10:30 a.m. at the Indpls. Baptist Temple, 2635 S.

East where friends may call 1 hour prior to service. Entombment Floral Park Cemetery. Loyal Order of Moose Memorial service, Thursday, 8 p.m. MESSER Ruth Marie Messer, formerly of S. 6th Beech Grove.

Mother of Angie Board, Rosemary Newkirk, Margaret Moore, Nina Battiato, Bown, Walter, Robert, Charles, and William Messer, also Thomas and Samuel Messer (Deceased) Sister of Alma Statom, 48 grandchildren and 54 great grandchildren. Services Thursday 2 p.m. LITTLE AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1301 Main St. Beech Grove. Calling Wednesday 1 p.m.

MILLER Mr. Robert F. Miller, 5100 DUpont Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Husband of Mrs. Gertrude Schippman Miller, brother of Mrs. Lucille Driscoll, passed away Saturday. Funeral Wednesday afternoon 2 o'clock FLANNER AND BUCHANAN SHADELAND MORTUARY. Friends may call.

MEYER Mr. Robert O. Meyer beloved husband of Geneva H. Meyer, father of William Robert Meyer, Plainf'eld and Peggy Sue Simmons, Danville, brother of Adele Marsh, 5 4 grandchildren, passed away Monday. Services 2 p.m., Wednesday at the HALL BAKER FUNERAL HOME, Plainfield.

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Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bernice Coblentz; a son, Max Coblentz of Montgomery; and a daughter, Mrs. H. P. (Gerry) Schnnep of Prattville, Ala.

Henry D. Griswell Services Conducted Services for Henry D. Griswell, 63, owner and operator of Griswell Heating and Cooling Company, were held yesterday in the Gothic Chapel in Crown Hill Cemetery. A native of Atlanta, he died Saturday at home. Mr.

Griswell was a charter member of the Historic Landmarks Foundation and was a member of Meridian Street United Methodist Church, Irvington Masonic Lodge, Murat Shrine and Scottish Rite. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Roush Griswell; a son, Stephen Griswell, and a daughter, Miss Carol K. Griswell, all of Indianapolis. Mrs.

Anna Bryant Mrs. Anna M. Marby Bryant, 88, 7916 High Street, a lifelong Indianapolis resident and widow of Hal B. Bryant, died yesterday in a local nursing home. She and her husband had owned the former Bryant Grocery Store at 49th and Pennsylvania streets.

Mrs. Bryant retired from the store 25 years ago but retained ownership of the building housing the store and other business establishments. She was a life member of the Soroptimist Club and the Order of the Eastern Star. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Flanner and Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with cremation following.

Survivors include two sisters Mrs. Lydia Irwin of Indianapolis and Mrs. E. Bartlett Brooks of Kettering, Ohio. Charles Sigmund Charles Sigmund, 86, a lifelong Indianapolis resident and retired landscaper, died yesterday in a local nursing home.

He was employed by Frits Loonsten Inc. 10 years, retiring in 1959. Mr. Sigmund was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and an Army veteran of World War I. Services will be held at 1 p.m.

Thursday in Conkle Speedway Funeral Home, with burial in Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Florence J. Sigmund, and five daughters, Mrs. Marjorie C.

Baker, Mrs. Barbara J. Grable, Mrs. Martha Ottinger and Mrs. Gertrude Bernhardt, all of Indianapolis, and Mrs.

Maxine Wynkoop of Pittsboro. George A. Moore Services for George A. Moore, 33, 1454 South Moreland Avenue, a lifelong Indianapolis resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Farley West Morris Street Chapel.

Entombment will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum. He died Monday in a Hanover nursing home. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lufford Moore of Indianapolis; two brothers, James Moore of Brandon, Fla.

and Wade Moore of Johnstown, and two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Wehrman of Terre Haute and Mrs. Lorraine Roberts of Indianapolis. Patricia L. Mosley Patricia Lynn Mosley, 20 months, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph D. Mosley, 11544 Colony Wood Drive, Cumberland, died yesterday in James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Jordan Funeral Home, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother, Joseph Mosley and a sister, Wanda Elizabeth Mosley, both at home. Mrs. Nellie Parrish Ralph E. Jones, 72, 4923 Rockville Road, a routeman 21 years for Karstadt-Reed Cleaners and Shirt Laundry, before his retirement in 1971, died yesterday in Hendricks County Hospital. A native of Oklahoma and an Indianapolis resident most of his life, Mr.

Jones was a member of Indianapolis Baptist Temple and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 17. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the church, with entombment in Floral Park Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday in Singleton and Herr Madison Avenue Mortuary.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Pearl Jones; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Coonce of Noblesville and Mrs. Helen Warmoth of Mooresville, and two sons, Robert Jones of Indianapolis and Raymond E. Jones of Jackson, Miss.

Mrs. Mary Reddel Dr. Oclander Killed In Spain In Car Accident death of Dr. Gregorio Oclander, 59, in an automobile accident Thursday near Malaga, Spain. A native of Argentina and an Indianapolis resident 21 years, Dr.

Oclander served in the medical service department of Eli Lilly Co. for 20 years and was on medical leave at the time of his death. He was buried in Spain. Dr. Oclander, a graduate of the University of Buenos Aires, was a member of the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Surviving are a son, George Oclander of Bloomington, and two daughters, Mrs. Monica Skinner of Lakewood, Ohio and Miss Patricia Oclander of Indianapolis. Ralph E. Jones Word has been received here of the Mrs. Mary Day Reddel, 2144 North Cole Street, a file supervisor at the Detroit Diesel Allison Division of General Motors Corporation for 25 years, retiring i in 1967, died yesterday in Wishard Memorial Hospital.

A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Mrs. Reddel was a member of the Kensington American Auxiliary. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Flanner and Buchanan Speedway Mortuary, with burial in Washington Park East Cemetery. Surviving is her daughter, Mrs.

Rosemary Diann O'Connor of Indianapolis. Mrs. Irene Powell Danville, Ind. Mrs. Irene Powell, 92, Danville, widow of Hardie M.

Powell, died yesterday in a home at Danville. She once taught art at the former Central Normal College and was an organist for the Danville Methodist Church. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Baker Funeral Home here, with burial in Danville South Cemetery. Teletype Inventor E.

E. Kleinschmidt Dead At Age 101 Canaan, Conn. (AP) Edward E. Kleinschmidt, inventor of the teletypewriter which carries news to all corners of the world, died Tuesday. He was 101.

Born in Bremen, Germany, Kleinschmidt pioneered the transmission of words through telephone wires to teletype printers, which reinterpret the signals into typewriten copy. Dr. John R. Eliott of Canaan, Kleinschmidt's physician and a longtime friend, said the cause of death was arteriosclerotic heart disease. Kleinschmidt died at Geer Memorial Skilled Nursing Home where he had been a resident for about a month.

Eliott said Kleinschmidt had remained active until his death. He lived in Salisbury, during the summer and in Miami during the winter. He would have been 102 next month. On his 100th birthday, Kleinschmidt was honored by news executives from around the world at a diner near his Services for Mrs. Nellie Riggs Par- summer rish.

98, 7829 Indiana Lake Road, will tribution to be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in Shirley the public. Brothers Irving Hill Chapel, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. She died Services Monday in a local nursing home. A Burial will native of Greencastle, Mrs.

Parrish He is lived in Indianapolis 65 years. Survi- ora Heck vors include a daughter, Mrs. Wilma and 13 J. Strode of Indianapolis. children.

1 Death Notices Death Notices ABRON Ricky Abron age 16, 904 Arnolda, passed away Sunday. Son of Matthew Abron and Mrs. Connie Abron, brother of Matthew Jr. Milton, Tally and Shon. Angela and Carolyn Abron.

prandson of Mrs. Lucy Love, Mr. and Mrs. James Darden, Services Friday 1 p.m. Friendship Baptist Church, Burial Floral Park, Calling Thursday after 6 p.m.

at Western Star Baptist Church. Arrangements by WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME. AMICK Joseph C. W. Amick, age 61, Mt.

Gilead Morgan County, husband of Lillian, father of Mrs. Karen Sue Chambers, Mooresville RR, Joseph Morgan County, brother of Mrs. Betty Johnson, Martinsville and Lester Amick, city, also 6 granddaughters and great-grandson. Funeral service, p.m., Friday. Friends may call at the FARLEY WEST MORRIS STREET CHAPEL after 7 p.m., Wednesday.

AMIDON Master Sgt. Hollis Dewey Amidon USAF Retired, age 78, of 7913 Marten Ct. S. Husband of Mrs. Rebecca Amidon, brother of Herbert and Horace Amidon, Mrs.

Hester Proffitt, Mrs. Helene Galey, Mrs. Harriette Allen, and Miss Henriette Amidon, Funeral Thursday August 11, 1 p.m. SHIRLEY BROS DREXEL CHAPEL, 4565 E. 10th St.

Calling Wednesday from 2 to 9 p.m. Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Beech Grove Civil City or Town, Marion County. Indiana, that the common council or town board, at their regular meeting place, on the 29th day of August, 1977, will consider the following budget: BUDGET ESTIMATE (Complete detail of budget estimate may be seen in the office of Controller or Clerk- Treasurer) GENERAL FUND Mayor 21,965 Clerk-Treasurer 36,125 GENERAL FUND (Continued) Common Council 106,000 Park Department 51,180 Attorney or Legal Department 7,120 Community Service 20,594 Board of Public Works Safety 275,383 Total General Fund $1,463,872 City or Town Hall 21,705 Motor Highway Fund. 186,134 Police Department 398,520 Federal Rev. Sharing Trust Fund 109,086 Fire Department 405,120 Bond Interest Redemption Fund 20,000 Sanitation Department.

114,605 Police Pension Fund. 7,466 City Garage 5,550 Firemen's Pension Fund 7,981 I.P.T.C. Fund 20,901 Total of All Funds 351,568 ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED Bond and Int. Police Firemen's FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO General Motor Vehicle Redemption Pension Pension I.P.T.C. DEC.

31 OF INCOMING YEAR Fund Highway Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund 1. Total budget estimate for incoming year, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1978, inclusive $1,463,872 $186,134 $17,557 $26,419 $34,988 $20,901 $321,000 2. Necessary expenditures, July 1 to Dec.

31 of present year, to be made from appriations unexpended 623,085 88,056 7,638 16,512 10,352 62,000 3. Additional appropriations to be made July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year -0- -0 -0- -0- -0- Outstanding temporary loans to be paid before Dec. 31 of present year 400,000 -0 -0 -0 -0 -0 5. Total Funds Required (Add lines 1, 2, 3 and 4) 2,486,957 274,190 17,557 34,057 51,500 31,253 393,000 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY 6.

Actual balance, June 30th of present year 574,256 49,635 2,730 2,169 -0 233,174 7 Taxes to be collected, present year (Dec. Settlement) 546,203 -0- -0- 3,200 9,296 -0 8. Miscellaneous revenue to be received July 1 of present year to Dec 31 of incoming yearSchedules on file a. Special taxes 131,813 -0 1,056 -0- 9. Total Funds (Add lines 6, 7, 8a and 8b) 1,354,014 239,190 26.592 43,519 10,352 395,456 b.

All other revenue 101,742 189,555 23,862 38,150 -0- 162,282 10. NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC. 31 OF INCOMING YEAR (Deduct line 9 from line 5) 1,132,943 35.000 17,557 7,465 7,981 29,901 11. Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1 to June 30, less miscellaneous revenue for same period) -0 -0 2,443 -0- -0- 12.

AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY (Add lines 10 and 13. 11) Property Tax Replacement Credit from Local Option Tax 1,132,943 -0 35,000 -0 20,000 -0- 7,465 -0 7,981 -0 20,901 -0- -0 14 NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY (Deduct line 13 from line 12) 1,132,943 35,000 20,000 7,465 7,981 29,901 -0 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property $37,323.370 Levy on Amount to Funds Property be Raised General 3.035 $1,132,943 Motor Vehicle Highway .094 35,000 Bond and Interest Redemption .054 20,000 Police Pension .02 7,465 Firemen's Pension 022 7,981 I.P.T.C. .056 20.901 Total 3.281 $1,224,290 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED (Tabulate below amount to be collected in present year and amounts collected in each of the previous three years.) To Be Collected Collected Collected Collected Funds 1975 1976 1977 1978 General $885,279 $965,063 $1,068,595 $1,132,943 Motor Vehicle Highway 35,000 Bond and Interest Redemption 20.000 Police Pension 7,465 Firemen's Pension 15,244 1,522 6,399 7,981 IP TC 18.186 20,901 Total $900.523 $966,585 $1,093,180 $1,224,290 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After tax levies have been determined and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do, by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. Dated August 5, 1977 Betty A.

Siegman (Controller or 11 Death Notices (Controller or Clerk- Treasurer) (S, WICKLIFF Elmer Lee Wickliff, of New Palestine, passed away Monday, age 67. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Thursday, 2 p.m. at HENDRYX MORTUARIES NEW PALESTINE CHAPEL. Interment New Palestine Cemetery.

Calling after 2 p.m. Wednesday. WHITE Mrs. Myrtle E. White, age 78, 4, Greencastle, wife of Forest E.

White, step-mother of James L. White and Almeda Farrow, both of 1, Greencastle, sister of Nellie Lukenbill, 3, Greencastle, Vertie Nelson, and Alva Cox, Greencastle, Jesse Cox, grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of 10. Services Thursday, 2 p.m., HOP. KINS FUNERAL HOME GREENCASTLE CHAPEL. Friends may call 2 to 9 p.m., Wednesday.

YORK Mr. Russell Marion York, age 53, of 191 Royal Road, Beech Grove, Husband of Mrs. Beatrice J. York, father of Mrs. Teresa Brown, Miss Kay Marie York, Ricky C.

York, Russell M. York 11, Brother of Mrs. Margaret Bradford, Mrs. Virginia Clossey and Mrs. Myrtle Brown, and grandfather of Ricky C.

York, 11, passed away Sunday. Funeral services will be Thursday 10 a.m. at the CONKLE SPEEDWAY CHAPEL, 4925 W. 16th St. Friends invited.

Friends may call. Public Notices NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby given that the State of Indiana, through the Department of Administration, will upon the 17th day of August, 1977 offer for sale by sealed bid a house and approximately four (4) acres located in Cass County, Logansport, Indiana described as follows, to wit: Four (4) acres more or less lying on the East side of U.S. 35 Bypass in the North East of Section 34, Township 27 North. Range 1 East, Clinton Township, Cass County, Logansport, Indiana. Said property will be sold to the highest bidder in one parcel as described above, for not less than the appraised price of $14,000.00.

Sealed proposals on bids shall be received in the Office of the Commissioner, Department of Administration, Room 507 State Office Building, 100 N. Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana until 10:00 A.M.. Legal Time as prescribed by the Acts of the Indiana Legislature in Chapter 172, 1957 at which time and place all bids shall be publicly opened and read. NOTE: Bidders are required to submit a certified, cashier's check or money order made out to the Department of Administration for 20 pct of their bid. The balance is due in forty-five (45) days in a lump sum of cash, certified or cashier's check or money order.

Should purchaser not complete payment at the close of (45) days, purchaser will forfeit his 20 pct down payment. Conveyance to the purchaser by the State of Indiana will be by Quit Claim Deed. Any expenses incurred concerning title insurance will be paid by purchaser. The State of Indiana reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The property will be sold on "as is" basis.

Any questions concerning the property should be directed to James Frohbeiter, Superintendent, Logansport State Hospital. Phone: 219-753-0567. In the event of no bidders, the sale will remain open for thirty (30) days from the bid opening date. 8-3, 10 NOTICE OF 30-DAY PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Proposed Approval of Relocation in Bartholomew County Air Quality Basin Notice is hereby given that Contractors United has made application to the Indiana Air Pollution Control Board for a permit to relocate a 200-ton per asphalt batch plant, State Highway No. 3230, at US 31A, one-half mile north of Walesboro, Indiana.

Notice is hereby given that there will be a period of 30 days from the date of this notice within which any interested person may comment on the reasons why said relocation should or should not be allowed. A copy of the permit tion and reasons for the proposed relocation approval is available for examination at the office of the Bartholomew County Health Department. All statements should be submitted in writing to the Indiana Air Pollution Control Division, 1330 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46206. If you have any questions, please contact D. J.

Knotts at the above address, or contact him via telephone at (317) 633-8565. Dated at Indianapolis this 25 day of July 1977, Harry D. Williams, Director Air Pollution Control (S, 8-10) LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Public Service Commission of Indiana Cause No. 4-77-8 Notice is hereby given that the Public Service Commission of Indiana will conduct a public hearing in this cause in the rooms of the Commission, 901 State Office Building, indianapolis, Indiana, on Wednesday, September 7, 1977, at 10 a.m., Indianapolis time. At such hearing, the Application of Pubtic Service Company of Indiana, Inc.

for approval of its base cost of fuel and of a change in its fuel cost adiustment charge for electric service will be heard. Public participation is requested. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF INDIANA By: MAX W. TUCKER; Secretary Indianapolis, Indiana, August 5. 1977 (N.

8-10) 8-10. 17) Death Notices MOORE George A. Moore, age 33. Son of Mr. and Mrs.

Lufford Moore, Kettle, Ky. Brother of James Moore, Braden, Wade Moore, Johnstown, Mrs. Rebecca Wehrman, Terre Haute, and Mrs. Lorraine Roberts, city, passed away Monday. Funeral Wednesday afternoon, 2 o'clock FARLEY WEST MORRIS ST.

CHAPEL, where friends may visit. MOSLEY Infant Patricia Lynn Mosley, 1 yr passed away Tuesday a.m. Daughter of Joseph and Dora Mosley, sister of Joseph and Wanda Elizabeth Mosley both at home, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sizemore, and Mrs.

Mamie Martin all of Indpls. Friends may call anytime JORDAN FUNERAL HOME, 2428 E. 10th St. Services 10 a.m. Thursday.

Interment Memorial Park. OGLE Mrs. Edna P. Ogle, wife of Mr. Charles (Chuck) H.

Ogle, mother of Mrs. Virginia Stainbrook, sister of Mrs. Rosamond Holmes, grandmother of Mr. John Wilson. Funeral service, Wednesday afternoon, 2 o'clock, Crown Hill Mausoleum Chapel.

Friends may call FLANNER BUCHANAN BROAD RIPPLE MORTUARY. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. PARRISH Mrs. Nellie N. Parrish, age 98, mother of Mrs.

Wilma J. Strode and the late Dorothy E. Stevens, 4 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday August 11, 1 p.m. SHIRLEY BROS IRVING HILL CHAPEL, 5377 E.

Wash St. Calling after 3 p.m. Wednesday. PLEASANT Miss Grace E. Pleasant, Georgetown Court sister of Mrs.

Mildred P. Rumbold, Calif. and Mrs. Meredith Sparks, several nieces and nephews, passed away Friday. Memorial services, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., CONKLE FUNERAL HOME SPEEDWAY CHAPEL, 4925 W.

16th St. Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. REDDEL Mrs. Mary Day Reddel, 2144 N. Cole, Speedway, mother of Mrs.

Rosemary Diann O'Connor, sister of Mrs. Julia (Archie) Pace, Niece of Miss Della Park, grandmother of Mr. Thomas Alan Havens, and Mrs. Melody Sue Cook, of passed away Tuesday. Funeral services Thursday afternoon 2 o'clock FLANNER AND BUCHANAN SPEEDWAY MORTUARY, 2950 N.

High School Rd. Were friends may visit after noon Wednesday. SHANK Mr. Samuel E. Shank, age 40, of Hagerstown, passed away Monday.

Husband of Marjorie, father of Samuel Gene of Fort Hood, Zodia Manor, Muncie, Roger Bruce and Patricia Shank at home, 2 grandsons. Son of Irwin L. Shank, Indpis. and Eva L. Shank of Ariz.

Brother of Carlin Snank of Economy, William Shank, Richard of Pa. and James of Texas, Mrs. Ann Young of Ariz. and Mrs. Sarah Ottinger of Ariz.

and Mrs. Jennifer Couts, of Lafayette. Services 10 a.m., Thursday, HENDRYX MORTUARIES CUMBERLAND CHAPEL. Burial Washington Park East. Friends may call 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday. SHEEHAN Mr. John F. Sheehan age 66, husband of Florence A. Sheehan, father of John P.

and Michael F. Sheehan, brother of Miss Mary Agnes, Thomas J. Michael P. Timothy J. Jeremiah D.

and Francis P. Sheehan, Funeral Wednesday August 10, 9:30 a.m. SHIRLEY BROS. IRVING HILL CHAPEL, 5377 E. Wash.

St. 10 a.m. Holy Spirit Church. Parish Prayer a Services Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Calling anytime.

SIGMUND Charles Sigmund age 86. Husband of Florence J. Sigmund, father of Marjorie C. Baker, Barbara J. Grable, Martha Ottinger, Gertrude Bernhardt, Maxine Wynkoop, Richard A.

and Charles Sigmund Jr. (Deceased) Brother of Alonzo W. Sig und, Albert Sigmund and Christine Steelet, 22 grandchildren, 25 great granchildren passed away Tuesday. Funeral Thursday 1 p.m. CONK LE FUNERAL HOME SPEEDWAY CHAPEL 4925 W.

16th St. Friends invited. Friends may call. TOWELL Mrs. Irene Wheeler Towell, age 92 of Danville, passed away Tuesday, Widow of the late Hardie M.

Towell, beloved mother of Mrs. Doris Langjahr, Lebanon, Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday. BAKER FUNERAL HOME, Danville. Burial South Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday. WETTRICK Mr. Charles J. Wettrick, 71, Beloved husband of Mrs.

Emma A. (Neesen) Wettick, father of Mr. Charles J. Wettrick, brother of George and Frank Wettrick, and Mrs. Rose Brinson, all of city, and Raymond Wettrick, Shelbyville also survived by 2 grandchildren passed away Tuesday.

Services Thursday 9:15 a.m. at the DANIEL F. O'RILEY FUNERAL HOME, 6107 Hgwy 31 South, Followed by funeral mass 10 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church.

Calling Wednesday 2 until 5, 7 until 9 p.m. Rosary Wednesday 4 p.m. Interment Crown Hill Cemetery. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES In the Matter of Determining the Tax Rates for certain Purposes by the Library Board of Marion County, Indiana, Before the Library Board. Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Beech Grove, Marion County Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said municipality, at their regular meeting place, on the 29th day of August, 1977.

will consider the following budget BUDGET CLASSIFICATION LIBRARY OPERATING FUND Services Personal 55,353.00 Services Contractural 11,945.00 Supplies 4,585.00 Materials 200.00 Current Charges 13,608.00 Current Obligations 1,400.00 Properties 22.500.00 Total Library Operating Fund $109.591.00 (Complete Detail of Budget estimate may be seen in office of Library) ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC. 31 OF INCOMING YEAR Library Operating Total budget estimate for incoming year, Jan. 1 to Dec. Fund 31. 1978, inclusive $109.591.00 2 Necessary expenditures.

July 1 to Dec 31 of present year. to be made from appropriations unexpended 50.759.00 4 Outstanding temporary loans to be paid before Dec 31 of present year (Not included in line 2) 27,000 000 5 Total Funds Required (add Lines 1, 2 and 4) 187,350.00 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY NO Taxes Actual to be balance, collected, June 30th present of present year (Dec. year Settlement) 35.428.24 37,190.00 8 Miscellaneous revenue to be received July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year Schedules file a Special taxes 9,221.00 b. All other revenue 12,184.000 9 Total Funds (Add Lines 6, 7, 8a and 8b) 94,023.24 10.

NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSE TO DEC 31 OF INCOMING YEAR (Deduct line 9 from line 5) 93.326.76 12 AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY and 11) 93,326.76 Net Taxable DO Property $33,188,710.00 PROPOSED LEVIES Levy on Amount to FUNDS Property Be Raised Library Operating 25 $93.326.76 Total 25 493,326.76 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED (Tabulate below amount to be collected in present year and amounts collected in each of the previous three years.) Ty Be Collected Collected Collected Coected 1974 1975 1976 1577 FUNDS Library Operating $56.164.80 $61.017.47 $63,138.40 $74,813.88 Total $56.164.80 $61.017.47 $63.138.40 $74,86.88 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After th tax levies have been determined, and presented to the county auditor not ater than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy ted by the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do, by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers teeling themselves aggrieved by sich levies, may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further ad final hearing thereon by filing of petition with the county auditor on or betce the fourth Monday of September or on or before the tenth day affr publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged. whichever date later, and the state board will fix a date for hearing in this county Virginia S. Houghland President of Library Board Lois Hays Secretary of Library Board Abbie Boone Treasurer of Library Board Dated this 4th day of August, 1977. NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the purchase of the following material in place will be received by the Purchasing Supervisor, Division of Accounting, State and Control Highway of the Insion at his office Room 1104 on the 11th floor of the Indiana State Office Building, at 100 North Senate Ave.

Indianapolis, Indiana on August 17, 1977 until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time, at which they will be pubHicly opened and read: INVITATION NO: 78-11: Contract for: Install traffic signal system at SR-28 and U.S. 421 in Frankfort, Indiana, Clinton County. INVITATION NO: 78-12: Contract for: Freight elevator repair, State Highway Garage at 510 West Market St. Indianapolis.

INVITATION NO: 78-13: Contract for: Radio tower maintenance throughout Indiana INVITATION NO: 78-14: Contract fort Audio tape duplication. ONLY CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE PREQUALIFIED IN CORDANCE WITH 1971 INDIA8 13-10 A AMENDED, WILL BE ELIGIBLE SUBMIT BIDS. Bids will be submitted upon standard forms which can be procurred at Room 1104 State Office Building. INDIANA STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION James A. Gardner, Chairman Alan Curson, Purchasing Supervisor ISHC (S.

8-3, 10) NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will receive sealed bids in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools at 19 South Washington Street, Knightstown, Indiana until August 22, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. on the following physical education prolect: NEW TENNIS COURTS AT KNIGHTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT and RESURFACING REMODEL TWO EXISTING TENNIS COURTS AT HIGH SCHOOL All bids shall be presented on State Approved Bid Form No. 96 as prescribed by the State Board of Accounts and all bidders will submit a certified check or bid performance bond payable to the Charles A. Beard Memorial School Corporation. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked BID.

Complete and detailed specifications are on file at the Office of the Superintendent. CHARLES A. BEARD MEMORIAL SCHOOL CORPORATION Genevie Coffman, Secretary Jerry W. Miller, Attorney (S. 8-3, 10) NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE On Friday, August 19, 1977, at 10:30 a.m., at the JI Case company, 9340 Highway 37 North, Indianapolis, Indiana, the following goods will be exposed to sale at public auction without reserve.

One (1) Case model 1450 Crawler -dozer, with ripper serial number 8379459 One (1) Vulcan Model L8-1531 Lowboy trailer, serial number This sale is held to enforce the rights of I Case Credit tion. 9340 Highway 37 North. Indianapolis, Indiana, as the secured party arising under a security agreement executed with Garrett Construction Corporation, Clifford L. Garrett, president, Newtown, Indiana, as debtter, on file at Fountain. county.

Indiana, file and, secretary of state, Indiana, file J. I. Case J. I. CASE CREDIT CORPORATION D.E.

Bowman Assistant Credit Mgr. (5., 8-3, 10) ADVERTISED MARION COUNTY PAYROLL- County Commissioners, 715.37; 9 Coroner, 10 County Assessor, 2,800.53. 13. Decatur Twp, Assessor, 14 Election Board, 15 Franklin Twp. Assessor.

18 Marion County Jail, 20 Lawrence Twp. Assessor, 21 Marion County Home, 22 Perry Twp. Assessor, 23 Pike Twp, Assessor, 24 Domestic Relations, 25 County Prosecutor, 30,999.33. 26 Recorder, 27 Voters-Registration, 29 Surveyor, 30 Treasurer, 31 Warren Twp. Assessor, 32 Washington Wayne Twp.

Assessor, 41 Criminal Court 6.028.84; 42 41 Criminal Court 42 Criminal Court 47 Presiding Judge Municipal 49 County Court AdCriminal Court 53 Juvenile Court, 36 ProCriminal Court 52 Criminal Court 53 Juvenile Court, 63 Probate Court, 64 Probation Criminal, 66 Superior Court 67 Superior Court 68 Superior Court 69 Superior Court 70 Superior Court 2.531.48. 73 General Term Law Library, 76 Superior 77 Superior Court 81 Inheritance Tax, 84 County Welfare, 85 Guardian Home, 91 Poor Relief-Center 23,063.80. 92 Poor Relief-Decatur 153.84; 93 Poor Relief-Franklin 55.38; 94 Poor ReliefLawrence 369.00; 95 Poor Relief- Perry 454.30; 96 Poor Relief- 153.85; 97 Poor Relief-Warren 244.23; 98 Poor Relief-Washington 707.14; 99 Poor Relief- Wayne 1,047.30. TOTAL 966,798.05 ADV. Jerome E.

Forestal Auditor, Mar-Co. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for fuel oil for Franklin Township Community School Corporation will be received at the Administration office, 6141 South Franklin Road, Indianapolis, Indiana until 7:30 PM local time, Monday, August 22, 1977, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud. Bids shall be for: One year's supply, approximately 25,000 gallons. commercial standard No. 2 fuel oil delivered as needed to Wanamaker Elementary School, 4150 Bazil Avenue, Wanamaker, IN, tank capacity 8,000 gallons; one year's supply, approximateI 35,000 gallons, commercial standard No.

2 fuel oil delivered as needed to Franklin Township Middle School, 6019 S. Franklin tank capcity 10,000 gallons; one year's supply, approximately 60,000 gallons, commercial standard No. 2 fuel oil delivered as needed to Franklin Central High School, 6215 S. Franklin Rd, tank capacity 30,000 gallons. Complete analysis as to BTU to be furnished with bid.

All bids shall be properly and completely executed on forms prescribed by the State Board Accounts with Non-collusion Atfidavit as required by the Statutes of the State of Indiana. All bids must be accompanied by bid bond. Board of Education reserves the right to relect any and all bids and to waive any AUG 12, 1977 DEPT. Dept. 8 Name: Cooperative Extension 2 Auditor, 15, 186.58; 3 Central Data Processing.

25.536.83; 4 Board of Review, 822.07; 5 Education Bonus Jail, 6 Center Twp. Assessor, 18.890.82; 7 Clerk, 8 to honor him for his condissemination of news to are scheduled Friday here. in Brooklyn, N.Y. survived by his widow, EleanKleinschmidt, one daughter, grandchildren and great-grand- 1 Death Notices BERTERMANN Mrs. Maryan W.

Bertermann mother of Mrs. Wendy Block Martzolf, and Mrs. Debby Sutton, sister of Mrs. Robert Nixon, grandmother of 5, passed away Sunday. Funeral Wednesday morning 11 o'clock FLANNER AND BUCHANAN BROAD RIPPLE MORTUARY.

Friends may call. Memorial contributions may be made to the Polio, Cancer or Heart Fund. BRANNEMAN Basil B. Branneman age 59, of Clover dale, brother of Jewell (Jude) Branneman, Uncle of Barbara Mann, and Beverly Fisher, Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. WHITAKER FUNERAL HOME, Cloverdale, BROOKS Marilyn J.

Brooks, age 42, 5333 W. Jackson St. Wife of Robert D. Brooks, mother of Robert Gary, Jeffery James, Karen Ann, Kay Lynn, and Jillene Sue Brooks, Daughter of Ruby E. Hiner, sister of James M.

Hiner, Shirlee D. Kelly and Marcia L. Gibboney, 1 grandchild passed away Sunday. Services Wednesday 11:30 a.m. CONKLE FUNERAL HOME SPEEDWAY CHAPEL, 4925 W.

16th St. Friends invited. Friends may call at funeral home. ant-Ads, 633-1212 BROWN Mrs. Essie M.

Brown, age 87, of N. Bosart, mother of the late James O. Brown, and Mrs. W. G.

(Dorothy) Entrekin, grandmother of W. G. Entrekin Ill and Robert R. Entrekin, 2 greatgrandchildren. Funeral Thursday, August 11, 10 a.m.

SHIRLEY BROS IRVING HILL CHAPEL, 5377 E. Wash St. Calling Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be a de to Englewood Christian Church Library Fund. BRYANT Mrs.

Anna M. Bryant, 7916 High sister of Mrs. Lydia Irwin, Mrs. E. Bartlett Brooks, also survived by several nieces and nephews, passed away Tuesday.

Funeral Friday afternoon, 2 o'clock, FLANNER BUCHANAN BROAD RIPPLE MORTUARY. Friends may call 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday. CLARK Mr. Thomas J. Clark, Danville, age 47, passed away suddenly Sunday a.m.

Beloved husband of Barbara, father of Mrs. Jeri Fields Chicago, Tim Clark, Danville, Dan Clark, West Lafayette, and Elizabeth at home. Son of Mrs. Betty Farley, Danville, grandchild. Services 1 p.m.

Wednesday BAKER FUNERAL HOME, Danville. Burial South Cemetery. Friends may call. informalities in bidding. Franklin Twp.

Community School Corp. Board of Education HORACE A. KING, President 8-10, 17.

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