The Daily Journal from Franklin, Indiana • Page 11

The Doily Journal, Franklin Greenwood, Indiana, Wednesday, December 30, 1970 ii 9 im To eliminate barbarism as tool ofjustice Arrest two injiog theft 4 1 Commutes sentences of death row men Johnson county sheriff's authorities have arrested two LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UPI)- persons on warrants In con nection with the alleged theft of two hogs from the Bob Maxwell states awaiting execution. Rockefeller, an ardent opponent of capital punishment, said he "cannot and will not turn my back on lifelong Christian teachings and beliefs, Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller Tuesday commuted the sentences of all 15 men on Arkansas' Death Row in an effort to farm near Morgantown. Maxwell is a Franklin city police officer, hasten the elimination of Arrested were Melvin Gregory, 1 prisoners by a prison official.

"It kind of rejoiced me," an inmate said. Rockefeller said the state Board of Pardons and Paroles will meet Jan. 6 to consider recommendations that the life sentences of the 15 be commuted to a "term of years." Arkansas law prohibits anyone serving a life sentence from being paroled, but if the sentences were commuted to a term of years, the men could be paroled. "I'm thrilled to death," said Correction Commissioner C. Robert Sarver.

"I think it's the greatest thing that ever happened. It's the first time all Death Row sentences in a state have been commuted at once and the largest group commutation in history." merely to let history run out its barbarism as a tool of American justice." 1 28, Trafalgar route one, and Mike G. Slevin, 19, Morgantown route in the nation since 1967 and none in Arkansas since Jan. 25, 1964. Included in the group were 11 blacks and four whites.

Six black men on death row were sentenced for rape. Nine were sentenced for murder.One man had been awaiting execution since 1959. One of the death prisoners heard a news bulletin about the commutations a few minutes after Rockefeller's Then an official announcement was made to the course on a fallible and failing theory of punitive justice." It was the first time a MHe a pretty cool dude," governor declared a morator one condemned inmate of Tucker Prison said of Rockefeller when he heard the news. Gregory was arrested on a arrant Tuesday morning evin was booked at, the county 'I thank Governor Rockefel Mail Monday afternoon. ium on executions since the U.S.

Supreme Court agreed in 1968 to rule on the constitutionality of the death penalty. There have been no executions ler and God," said another. The lame-duck governor, who Car collides leaves office Jan. 12, urged "all other chief executives" to NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE DEC. 'til 2 A.M.

Food Music Favors with ambulance follow his lead and reduce to life imprisonment the sentences of those criminals in their $050 GUEST NIGHT Person FC offers A car collided with a parked ambulance at the corner of Home Avenue and Jefferson street in Franklin Monday afternoon. Police said a 1966 Chevrolet driven by Elba L. Bush, 77, 698 Hurricane street, Franklin, collided with an ambulance owned by Vandivier-Parsley Funeral Home. Damage to the car was estimated at $120; and $50 1 VFW POST 2552 FRANKLIN 293 Province St. course in religion NO GIMMICK, WE ARE FRANKLIN "Creation, Fall, i and Flood-Studies in Genesis 1- damage to the ambulance was Crash near Newport listed.

11" is the topic for the Franklin College School of Instruction MOVING TO FRANKLIN I i NEW WHITELAND The A Marine Corp Reservist was lost in flames when his Marine Trainer dove into a densely wooded area near Newport, Ind. Monday The plane circled several times before goin'gp through the trees at the edge of a farm. The unidentified pilot was believed to be based at the Selfridge Air Force Base in Michigan. (UPI Telephoto) regular, meeting of the New Whiteland Town Board, post course beginning February 4, 1971. This adult evening course will meet eight consecutive Thursday evenings from 7:30 p.m.

to 9 jn. Classes, which will be held on the third floor of Franklin's B. F. Hamilton Library, will end March 25. The tuition for the course is $25 and will be paid by each interested church.

Payment of this poned last week, will be held tonight at 8 p.m. at the town hall. News of Providence Have reduced prices to close out present stock. So NOW is the time to get that furniture you've been wanting. BARNES FURNITURE 152 E.

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FINANCING AVAILABLE P.S. Special 7 hour New Years Day Sale 10 A.M. 5 P.M. fee entitles each church to send up to six members to all eight sessions. College students home for the holidays include Mark Findley from Indiana University, Danny Cook from Purdue, Roy Deer Registration for the course should be no later than January 18.

Interested persons should Honeytown Christian Church. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James P. Smith and son, Ronnie on Christmas Day were Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Smith and daughter, Becky, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Voiles and Andrea. Mrs.

Nola Norton was a guest Presents scholarship Franklin Bank Trust vice president Loren Drake presents Chuck Billingsley, Greenwood route 1, with a scholarship check of $150. Billingsley, a graduate of Whiteland High School will use the bank's scholarship to attend a short-term agricultural course at Purdue University. from Indiana Central College, Paula Wocherfeng from Butler University, Paula Hollandbeck from Ball State and Shannon and "To Get Where Jesus Is" was the subject selected by the Reverend Sam Young for the Worship Hour. The choir sang "A Chosen Vessel." The Evangelism committee met at the church on Monday evening. The CYF group met at the church on Wednesday at 12 p.m.

to go to Columbus for a skating contact their pastor or the office of the dean of the college. Churches may prepay this tuition or bring it at the beginning of the course. Checks should be made Boyd Kegley from Hanover of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Matlock in Columbus on Christmas Day.

College. payable to Franklin College and David Findley is also home, he Mr. and Mrs. Errol O'Neal designated "School of In is teaching in South Bend. struction." were guests of the Gordon Reed family of Columbus for Christ Mr.

and Mrs. Bennett Ut- party, Dr. Warner M. Bailey, who terback and Mr. and Mrs.

Don mas dinner. joined the department of The CYF group will have a 'New Year's eve party with Kerry Robertson and family of Dogs have killed sheep Bloomington were guests of Mr. philosophy and religion this year after completing graduate Afflerbach from 8 to 12:30 p.m, belonging to Lydle Barnett and Mrs. Halcie Miller. The church board will have a business meeting on next Sunday and Mrs.

Bryan Robertson of Brownstown on Christmas eve and all attended the candlelight studies, will be teaching the course. Before entering graduate school, Dr. Bailey was a pastor Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett evening Utterback on Christmas night Christmas eve service in the Miss Sandy Short, daughter of were the Jack Combs family for three years in a Presbyterian church in Texas.

He has had Mr. and Mrs. Robert Short and from Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bullman and family Sam Houghland were united in considerable experience in teaching groups of adult for dinner and gift exchange, Christian laymen.

Guests of Mr, and Mrs. Irvin marriage by-the ReverenalSam Young in the Providence Christian Church on Sunday afternoon. A reception followed the ceremony in the Fellowship Deer and daughter, Connie on $900 damage in auto crash An automobile accident on U.S 31 near the Carr Street in 1 This course will have two 1) To lead students into a mature appreciation of Christmas Day were Mrs. Edith Deer and Mr. and Mrs.

Max Deer and daughter. Hall. Genesis 1-11 and 2) To explain these chapters with such clarity Mr. and Mrs. James P.

Smith Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schrum and daughter Susie were hosts for a Christmas dinner. Guests that students will see the con tersection Tuesday involved a Texas driver and an Indianapolis man, causing an estimated total tribution they make to meeting the challenge of living a Christian were Mr. and Mrs.

Joel Scott, and son, Ronnie were guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie Maddox and daughter in Indianapolis. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs.

Lowell Long and of $900 damage in Greenwood. Bill Carter, Decatur, was George Phillips and daughter of life in this day and age. Such themes as creation, what it driving south on U.S. 31 in the passing lane while Harold P. means to be human, obedience, family of Morgantown and Mrs.

I Guaranteed Bank Intarot with Pauport Convenience man and woman; man's control Bernice Watkins of South Bend. over his environment, sin, Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Fled- Sipes, 53, Indianapolis, made a left turn into the passing lane according to the accident report.

judgment, and mercy receive sensitive and profound treatment derjohn and family of Whiteland spent last Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Edith Deer. Mrs. Fled- The collision damage was in Genesis 1-11. estimated at $500 to Carter's 1967 A textbook will be used which derjohn and Mrs.

Deer were Mercury and $400 to Sipes' 1966 Ford. Mooresville, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott and family of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Scott and daughter, Lori, of Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hammer and family of Martinsville and Mrs. Halcie Miller. Mrs.

Mabel Paris was a dinner guest of her son, Lawrence Paris and Mrs. Paris in Franklin on Christmas night. Mrs. Clarence Sanders had the misfortune of falling in her home, sustaining a broken hip. She is a patient in Methodist Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Omer Young are costs $1.75. roommates in Memorial hospital, Greenwood Library Did vou know that air residents i community. apartment and the new tenant, Marion, is harassed by strange phone calls and meaningless of JohnsonCounty can borrow; KINDS OF LOVE, by Mary recovering from injuries books, recordsjand 8mm films notes in her mnUhnr from the Greenwood library? sustained in an auto accident.

Mrs. Young is a patient in room 356 in St. Vincent's Hospital Sarton. The town of Willard, New Hampshire is the setting for this novel of the diverse townspeople who have close ties with nature. THE MANX CAT, by Fred Levon.

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