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III Vol. 11, No 205 Franklin Greenwood, Indiana, Monday, March 25, 1974 15 Whiteland man killed crash in I -'If II ill -X I ii 111 1 (Daily Journal photo) basketball team. They were, from left, Merrill "Beezer" Johnson, Robert Smith, William Breck, Charles Henderson, Gil Abplanalp and Franklin Mayor F. Edward Vandivier. Franklin Grizzly Cub coach Dick Harmening recalled the 1974 state finalt in front of more than 2,000 Franklin fans Sunday afternoon in Vandivier gymnasium.

Seated in the front row are persons who also, spoke on behalf of the Franklin Franklin accepts state finals defeat with pride A 35-year-old New Whiteland man was killed in a grinding two-car collision, Saturday as he was reportedly driving home from work. Glenn "Bud" Carpenter, 749 Sawmill road, New Whiteland, was killed shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday when the small foreign sports car he was driving collided with a 1970 Chrysler driven by Thornton N. Boyd, 58, Greenwood route three. The collision occurred near New Whiteland on Tracy road, approximately 300 feet west of the intersection of Tracy and Sawmill roads only a short distance from Carpenter's home.

Boyd was rushed to Johnson county hospital, reportedly in critical condition, and later transferred to Indianapolis Methodist Hospital. His condition was listed as "fair" this morning by Indianapolis Methodist Hospital officials. Johnson county sheriff's Deputy Gary Hall, who investigated the accident, said he found no skid marks at the scene of the head-on collision. The impact of the crash apparently knocked Carpenter's 1965 MG convertible approximately 35 feet from the point of impact. Two more mishaps At the time the accident was reported to New Whiteland police, sheriff's authorities were investigating a single-vehicle accident on County Road 300 South in which five persons were injured.

Shortly after the report of the fatal accident, two more personal injury accidents were reported to sheriff's authorities. Carpenter's death was the second traffic fatality in Johnson county this year. Mrs. Betty Jean Hudson, 39, Morgantown route two, was killed in a February 6 collision at the intersection of State Road 252 and Nineveh road. Carpenter is survived by his wife, the former Marion Lawlor, and three children, Dawn, 11, Sherri, nine, and Scott, four.

Born Aug. 24, 1938, in Peoria, Illinois, Carpenter had been a resident of Johnson county for the past eight years. Services Wednesday Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. from the chapel of Vandivier-Tudor Funeral Home in Franklin with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Calling hours are in effect after 7 p.m.

today and any time Tuesday. Rev. Herbert Mather and Rev. Frank Sallee will officiate the funeral services. Masonic memorial services will be held by the Whiteland lodge Tuesday at 8 p.m.

at the funeral home. He was employed by Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, and was a member of the Whiteland Masonic Lodge, American Legion and attended the First United Methodist Church of Whiteland. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1962. In addition to his wife and children, Carpenter is survived by his mother, Mrs.

Josephine Graham, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; and four brothers, Charles Jennings, Ft. Lauderdale, John Latham, Los Angeles, California, Jim Brunnemer, Martinsville, and Billy Evans, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Other survivors include two sisters, Mrs.

Fred McNeal, Anderson, and Mrs. Fred George, Orlando, Florida; and several nieces and nephews. Five hurt In wreck Five persons were injured Saturday at 3:50 p.m. when the pick-up truck in which they were riding skidded on snow-slickened County Road 300 South and overturned approximately 1,000 feet east of Nineveh road. Mrs.

Margaret M. Barger, 28, Franklin route five, her sons, James, eight, and William, eight months, daughter Lorie, three, and niece, Linda J. Hart, seven, of Clayton, Indiana, were all taken to Johnson county hospital where they were treated and released. An Indianapolis man and his two sons were reportedly injured at approximately 4:30 p.m. Saturday when the car in which they were riding struck a utility pole on State Road 135, 2,500 feet south of State Road 44.

James Smith, 29, Michael Smith, seven, and Patrick (Continued on back page, col. 5) By AL STILLEY Journal News Editor There's a sign on a wall in the Franklin Community high school basketball locker room. It reads: "Defeat is only for those who accept it." Defeat was accepted honorably and graciously by the Franklin Grizzly Cubs during a one-hour program held in Vandivier gymnasium where more than 2,000 fans and students humbly acknowledged Franklin's achievements throughout the 1973-1974 season. The program was held on the day after the Grizzly Cubs were defeated by Jeffersonville 63-52 in the noon opener of the state finals Saturday at Bloomington. Franklin coach Dick Harmening was one of 11 persons who spoke in front of the Vandivier gymnasium crowd Sunday.

"I know I stated last week and a year ago that our goal was to bring back that big (state championship) are one wanted it and was more disappointed than these young men and their coaching staff," Harmening stated. He added, "A trophy is a symbolic recognition for a final medallions) that we have," the veteran coach remarked. Then he emphasized, "These young men have achieved privately for themselves and for their community memories that will live within them and with us that will never be tarnished and never forgotten." Speaking on behalf of the Grizzly Cubs, who posted a 21-6 season and championships in the Franklin sectional, Columbus regional and Indianapolis semi-state, co-Trester award winner Jon McGlocklin gave public thanks "for the privilege of representing the school and the community on the basketball court." The fans at Vandivier gymnasium Sunday were there not to belabor defeat but to pay tribute to a basketball team which made history. Franklin is now the first school in Indiana high school athletic history whose players have won the coveted Trester award for two consecutive years. Franklin is also the first team to have made back-to-back appearances in the state finals since 1969.

They are also the seventh Franklin team to appear in the state finals. McGlocklin also referred to the Trester award as one "that represents the team, the school and the community." Purdue university freshman Garry Abplanalp of Franklin was the winner of the Trester award in 1973. Ironically, Gil Abplanalp, Garry's father, spoke Sunday on behalf of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce. "We've had a group of young men who have done more to promote Franklin than anything that has happened here in the last 30 or 40 years," the elder Abplanalp stated. "They have shown us the results of discipline, dedication, hard work, sacrifice, talent and teamwork." One of the finest tributes Sunday was given by Franklin high school golfer Paul Marchand, who represented the student council when he said, "Franklin fans saw first-class basketball, sportsmanship and enthusiasm and a bunch of winners.

They had one goal in mind they wanted to win the state championship. They were willing to pay the price. We had a team that went all the way in giving what they had to get the job done." Speaking on behalf of the faculty, Mrs. Robert Smith revealed that seven members of the Grizzly Cubs are members of the National Honor Society. Others who spoke in honoring the Grizzly Cubs included (Continued on back page, col.

are proud of the ones (state begins transfer of into county jail successful achievement. We Sheriff The first group of prisoners were moved into the recently improved Johnson county jail in Franklin today, following an open house held Sunday in which nearly 400 persons toured the jail. Johnson county sheriff John W. Means said that the transfer of returning prisoners into the jail would be completed Tuesday. Means said that the tour was "well-received" by the Norman McMillin, Maurice McCarty and Glen Sanders served as hosts during the tour of the improved jail.

County recorder Mary Etta Hougland served as hostess for the open house. The county recorder remarked that a count taken at the reception area listed 350 persons who toured the jail Sunday afternoon. (Continued on back page, col. 3) juvenile girls are held in respective sections of the jail on the second floor. Total jail prisoner capacity is 57 prisoners, according to Means.

Prisoners who were transferred to Bartholomew county, Shelby county or Marion county jail will be returned to the Johnson county jail soon. Means remarked. County commissioners hundreds of area residents who viewed the improved facilities. The county jail has been closed to prisoners since mid-November when four prisoners escaped the jail. Means also commended the Johnson County Commissioners for approving funds for the improvements.

"Many of the persons who had seen the jail before today and saw the improvements today praised the county fans believe it prisoners prisoners assigned to the Johnson county jail is complete, Means said the male prisoner section will be filled to near capacity. He is expecting between 20-25 male prisoners for a prison area that will hold 27 male prisoners on the first floor of jail cells. The combined capacity of the second floor of jail cells is for 30 prisoners. Women prisoners, juvenile boys and spring The near-zero temperatures also may have been a death blow to whatever tender vegetation survived Sunday's unprecedented spring chill. Temperatures fell to zero Sunday and as low as 3 above this morning, establishing records at Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Evans-ville and probably most other checkpoints in the state.

Highs Sunday were in the teens above zero over much of the state, according to United Press International. Forecast called for substantial warming today through Friday, with lows from the low 20s to mid 30s tonight and the mercury rising' as high as 70 by Friday. 4 y. Overnight lows this morning included 3 above at Fort Wayne and Terre Haute, 5 at Indianapolis and Lafayette, 6 at South Bend, 18 at Evansville and Louisville. The old records shattered included Indianapolis 12 in 1960, Fort Wayne 7 in 1960, South Bend 7 in 1940.

Evansville's record 18 in 1955 was tied. The Indianapolis low also was the coldest ever so late in the season. The previous record was 8 on March 26, 1960. Cold air swept in on the heels of a snowstorm which dropped from one to three inches of white stuff over most of the state. The Indianapolis area seemed hardest hit, as it was twice commissioners for making the improvements," Means stated.

Most of the improvements that the public commented on ranged from new lights, new flooring, new paint on the cell-block areas and, in general, better living conditions for the prisoners. "We began moving some prisoners in last night," Means related. When the return of all Snow in An early spring snow dumped about four inches of snow in central Indiana creating hazardous driving conditions for Franklin basketball fans returning from Bloomington late Saturday. Police authorities in Johnson county attributed the snowfall to a number of accidents which occurred during Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. Three of the mishaps resulted in accidents injuring nine persons in Johnson county.

The traditional "state tourney snow" was also accompanied by a record-blasting cold spell which hit Indiana with zero and near zero temperatures today. Commissioners County County attorney James B. Young contended today that Marc L. Griffin, 17, is legally entitled to hold the office of Justice of the Peace for White River township. Young, who is legal counsel for the county commissioners, said that the appointment of Griffin was "legal and proper." At the request of Griffin and the county commissioners, Young reviewed state statutes and reported to the commissioners Saturday that there was no reason why Griffin shouldn't hold the office.

He offered to represent Griffin and the. commissiotrers should a confirm decision previously this season when winter storms developed. The snow, starting Saturday afternoon and continuing into the night hours, spread a treacherous coating over streets, highways and sidewalks. Motorists found the going rough, particularly those who jammed the parking lots at the Indiana University Assembly Hall at Bloomington for the state prep basketball tourney finals at tended by more than 17,000 persons. Streets and highways in the Indianapolis area were hazardous Sunday morning, but traffic was almost nonexistent, although on any other day commuters would have run into severe snarls.

the need for a Justice of the Peace to their attention. His term will run until Dec. 31, 1974. He has filed for another term in the Republican primary in MayA Griffin said that the response he has received from the public and from officials in the state has been friendly. Griffin, the youngest appointed official in Indiana history at 17, said that the only criticism he has received other than Sendak's.

opinion came from White' River township trustee Robert Kelso. defends Griffin attorney challenge go to court. Young's decision is in conflict with an opinion from Indiana Attorney General Theodore Sendak which stated that Griffin, who will be old enough to vote in the May, primary and old enough to file candidacy for office, was not; old enough to take the oath of office. '-r' Griffin believes that Sendak's opinion was an effort to "block, out" young people from political offices. County commissioner Maurice McCarty praised Griffin saying, "some 17-year-olds are still boys, but you talk to this young man, and you're impressed.

He's not only I'! intelligent, but he knows what he's talking about." Griffin, elated by Young's report, said that this was a "victory" not only for himself, but for the young people who want to become actively involved in politics. Griffin, who had been temporarily, delaying actions until the situation cleared, said that he would be accepting cases to the docket immediately. He said that there are numerous businesses eager, to. use his court as a forum for small claims. Griffin was appointed by the county commissioner on February 20 after he brought (Daily Journal photo by Bob Neal) Crash victim removed from car KofAfA inm CahirHav rttfar trio infprQprtinn nf Trarv and IVlClIIUCta VI MIC llvTT TV iltbVICAlIU I1IV UV.w to remove Glenn E.

Carpenter, 749 Sawmill road, New Whiteland, from his damaged foreign sports car. Carpenter was pronounced dead on arrival at Johnson county hospital Saturday afternoon. The 35-year-old father of three was killed in a grinding head-on collision shortly HV.V. 'fj A Sawmill roads in New Whiteland. Thornton N.

Boyd, 58, Greenwood route three, the driver of the other vehicle involved, was seriously injured in the accident. Boyd was listed in "fair" condition this morning at Indianapolis' Methodist hospital..