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B-2 Almanac Journal and Courier, Lafayette, April 13, 1982 Deaths in city, area -Metro digest Mrs. Marie C. Wilson Mrs. Marie C. Thompson Wilson, 88, 1010 Cumberland WL, died in Friendship House at Amnesty groups to meet at Purdue The local chapter of Amnesty International will Mrs.

Veva E. Fisher Mrs. Veva E. Remhoff Fisher, 79, of 1040 Davis died at 1 a.m. today in St.

Elizabeth Hospital. She had been a patient there since March 30 and in ill health five years. Born at Raub and reared at Earl Park, she graduated from Camden High School She moved to Lafayette in 1955, and had been employed in the cafeteria at Purdue Memorial Union 14 years. In 1923 she was married at Camden to Floyd E. Fisher, former custodian at Purdue University.

He died in 1980. Mrs. Fisher was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star at Oxford and Knights of Pythian Sisters. She also was a Pink Lady at Home Hospital Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Mary Jane) Metsker of Sacramento, one foster son, Charles Titus of Lebanon; and a sister, Mrs.

Iva Beaver of Lafayette. have a Midwest Regional Conference on the Purdue campus this weekend, said Ruth Gyure, spokesman or the local group. The conference in Purdue's Stewart Center will open with registration at 11 a.m. Saturday with the opening session will begin at noon. Speakers include John G.

Healey, executive direc ii a.m. wonaay, apparently of a heart attack. She had been in failing health. Born at Peru, she lived at Springfield, I1L, prior to coming to Lafayette in 1917. She was married at Lafayette in 1917 to Ernest A.

"Skip" Wilson, who died in 1965. He was a car salesman. Mrs. Wilson was active in Republican politics. Surviving is a sister, Martha T.

Hanks of Riverside, Calif. Mrs. Audra Wallace CAMDEN Mrs. Audra J. Wallace, 76.

of Rt 1, Camden, died at 10:45 p.m. Monday in Lafayette Healthcare Center. She had been in failing health three years. She was a native of Camden. In 1934 she was mar ried at Delphi to Vernie Doran Wallace, who died in 1976.

Mrs. Wallace was a member of Faith Lutheran Church of rural Logansport and Lutheran Church Women. Surviving are four sons, Doran G. Wallace of Indianapolis, George E. and James L.

Wallace, both of Rt. 1, Camden, and Joe A. Wallace of Camden; a daughter, Mrs. June Thomas of Rt. 1, Camden: and one brother, Arnold Alma of Rt.

1, Camden. tor of Amnesty International USA; Nicolae Dascalu, former prisoner in Romania; Susannah Sirkin, leader, of the Soviet Union Coordination Group for AIUSA; Barnett Rubin, leader of the South Asia Coordination Group for AIUSA. Also, Joanne Przeworski, and Enc Stover, both members of the AIUSA board of directors; Rona Funeral arrangements listed on Page B-3 Mrs. C. Walter Nelson Mrs.

Rose K. Weiler Nelson, 76, of 11 N. 27th died at 9:25 p.m. Monday in Home Hospital follow ing an extended illness. A native and life resident of Lafayette, she had been employed at Purdue Memorial Union food services several years.

Her marriage was in 1930 at Lafayette to C. Walter Nelson, retired advertising manager at Lafayette Journal and Courier, where he had been employed 43 years. Mrs. Nelson was a member of First Christian Church and Christian Women's Fellowship, and a past member of its Diaconate. She also was a member of Hope Chapter 5, Order of Eastern Star, Hillcrest Homemakers Club, and Home Hospital Auxiliary.

Surviving with the husband are two daughters, Mrs. R. Ray (Rosalie) Richardson of Greenfield and Miss Barbara Ann Nelson of West Lafayette; two brothers, Carl Weiler of Lafayette and William Weiler of Vandalia, Ohio; and two sisters, Mrs. Wallace "Bud" (Louise) Freyman of West Lafayette and Mrs. Wesley (Amelia) Peneton of rural West Lafayette.

Mrs. Grace O. Ford ROSSVILLE Mrs. Grace Opal Ford, 92, sister of Wayne Brickey of Rossville, died Saturday morning in Morgan County Hosptial, Martinsville. Born in Brown County, she was a life resident of Brown and Johnson counties.

She resided at Rt. 2, Trafalgar. In 1911 she was married to James U. Ford, who died in 1963. Mrs.

Ford formerly was employed at the old Riders Canning Factory at Trafalgar. She was a member of Trafalgar United Methodist Church, Hensley Township Extension Homemakers, Trafalgar Senior Citizens Club and Morgantown Widows Club. Surviving with the brother, Wayne Brickey, are three daughters, Mrs. Mary L. Lewis, Mrs.

Helen Marie and Mrs. Margaret Nichols, all of Trafalgar. Ellen Weitz, specialist in Latin American affairs; Curt Goering, specialist in Middle East and Eastern Europe affairs; Hans Wahl, Midwest Regional Coordinator; Judy Graham, coordinator for Illinois, Michigan and northern Indiana; Dave Flockhart, coordinator for southern Indiana, Illinois and a number of southern states; Denice Reese, coordinator for Ohio and Pennsylvania and New York; and Judy Patterson, leader of the Colombia-Bolivia Jene L. Hinkle WALTON Jene L. Hinkle, brother of Lafayette resident, Mrs.

Weldon Lutz, died Saturday at Tallahassee, following an illness of six months. He was one of a set of triplets born April 12, 1925, in Cass County. He lived at Walton a number of years and was a graduate of Walton High School He also graduated from Florida State University. During World War he was a fighter pilot with the Army Air Force. After the war, he moved to Florida.

Mr. Hinkle was an insurance agent. His marriage was to Lena Faye Chauncey, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Clifford, Donald and Robert Hinkle; and a daughter, Jeanie Hinkle, all of Tallahassee; his triplet brothers, Joe D. Hinkle of Walton and Jay Ross Hinkle of Peru, and another brother, Forrest W.

Hinkle of Logansport; and five sisters, Mrs. John Minor of Walton, Mrs. Kenneth Brown of Galveston, Mrs. Paul Morris of Onward, Mrs. John McGrae of Flint, and Mrs.

Lutz. Service was today in Florida. Coordination Group for AIUSA. A series of workshops will begin at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, followed by country-area meetings at 6 p.m.

Dascalu will be the keynote speaker following the 6:45 p.m. dinner. The conference will end Sunday afternoon. Amnesty International is a worldwide organiza tion dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights. Member chapters work on individual cases of prisoners who have been imprisoned or de- tamed because of their ethnic origins, religious or political convictions.

The local chapter currently is working on two cases uarios Hamger, a baker rrom Uruguay and Ilias Terzis, a Jehovah Witness in Greece. Mrs. Ruben McQueen DELPHI Mrs. Flora Teresa McQueen. 84, former Delphi resident, died at 4 p.m.

Monday in Parkview Hospital at Plymouth, where she was admitted earlier in the day. She had been in failing health 12 years. She was born April 25, 1897 in Carroll County. She was a graduate of Delphi High School and Valparaiso University. Mrs.

McQueen taught school at Rockfield, South Bend Riley High School and was an art teacher at Valparaiso University. When the Indiana State flag was initiated Mrs. McQueen's design was runner-up to the winning flag. In 1947 she was married at South Bend, to Ruben McQueen, who survives. The couple owned an antique shop in Delphi for 30 years.

Mrs. McQueen was a member of PEO Sisterhood. Alpha Phi Sorority at Valparaiso and Delphi Art Club. The husband is the only immediate survivor. Mrs.

Fannie L. Blue FLORA Mrs. Fannie L. Blue, 90. of Rt.

1. died at 7:40 a.m. today in Flora Brethren Home where she had been a resident since July 1980. She was born in Carroll County. Mrs.

Blue formerly worked for Cripe Bell Co. at Flora. She was first married, in 1912, to Frank Price. Her second marriage was in 1917 to Ray Blue. He preceded her in death in 1951.

Mrs. Blue was a member of First Christian Church of Flora. Surviving are one stepson. Earl Blue of Flora; and a sister, Edith Davis of Delphi. Purdue to honor top students The President's' Convocation for Distinguished Students will be at 7:30 p.m.

Friday in Purdue University's Elliott Hall of Music. The convocation will honor 4,637 Purdue students Susan L. Eastman MONTICELLO Susan L. Eastman, 24, of 218 N. Railroad was dead on arrival at White County Memorial Hospital at 2:45 a.m.

Monday, after the car she was driving missed a crave and went into Lake Shafer. She was born at Detroit, and came to White County from there 16 years ago. Miss Eastman had worked for her parents, Russell H. and Dolores M. Backman Eastman, in Green Gables Restaurant at Reynolds.

She was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church at Monticello. Surviving with the parents of Buffalo, are four brothers, Russell H. Eastman Jr. of Indianapolis, Donald A. Eastman of Monon, Steven B.

Eastman of Logansport and William M. Eastman of Buffalo; and two sisters, Mrs. Debra A. Brewer of Brooksville, and B. Homolla of Gary.

who achieved 5.5 or higher grade point averages during the spring or fall semesters of 1981. (An A is 6.0 points.) Those students and their parents have received invitations from President Arthur G. Mrs. Julia Keplar WINAMAC Mrs. Julia Keplar, 88.

of Rt. 2, Winamac, died at 10:54 a.m. Monday in Pulaski Memorial Hospital She had been in ill health six months. Born at Sheyenne, N.D., she lived in that area until moving to Winamac 60 years ago. In 1913 she was married at Largo, N.D., to Herbert Keplar, who died in 1974.

Mrs. Keplar attended Tippecanoe Christian Church in Beaver Township and was a member of the Ladies Guild. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Martha Goble of Winamac; two sons, Sanford Keplar of Winamac and Delno Keplar of Tucson, and one brother, Helmer Olson of Sheyenne, N.D. Hansen to attend the program.

Hansen will speak on "Anti-Intellectualism: A Problem in Need of a Solution." Entertainment will be provided by the University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Frank L. Stubbs, and the University Choir, conducted by William E. Allen. All graduating seniors who have straight A averages also will be recognized. Also, the winners of the Bruce Helfert Memorial Award and the Top Weather Woman Scholar Awards will be announced.

The Helfert award of $1,000 is given annually to an outstanding junior. The woman scholar awards, sponsored by Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, honor women Chance of frost tonight with perfect graduation indexes. Cycle club plans Sunday ride The Wabash River Cycle Club will have its first spring cycling event starting at 1 p.m. Sunday in Lafayette's Murdock Park. A basic repair clinic will be from 12:30 p.m.

to 2:30 p.m., said Dean Randall, club president. Sunday's schedule will include a 3.7 mile family Occlvdtd 7tt NATIONAL WIAIMtl SIIVICI. KtMdfl SSI NOAA. Dt .1 (, ride, a 12-mile novice ride, a 20-mile intermediate ride, a 44-mile intermediate ride and a 55-mile ride for serious bikers. Sunday, April 25, is the rain date.

Temperatures elsewhere Memberships are $5 for single riders and $8 for families. The club sponsors programs from April through November. Major 1982 events include the spring ride Sunday LAFAYETTE and vicinity Clear and cool tonight with a chance of frost in low areas, lows 33-35. Mostly sunny and a little warmer Wednesday, highs 64-66. INDIANA Fair and cool tonight north and south; clear and cool central.

Lows in the mid 30s north; upper 30s to low 40s central; low to mid 40s south. Mostly sunny and mild Wednesday statewide. Highs in the upper 50s to low 60s north; low to mid 60s central; upper 60s south. Outlook A rather warm period Thursday through Saturday, chance of thunder-showers mainly north Friday and statewide Saturday. Highs in the 60s to mid 70s; lows in 40s to mid 50s.

Temperature ranges Temperatures at the Purdue Airport (7 a.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday) High, 65; low, 49; no precipitation. Purdue Agronomy Farm temperatures for same period High, 67; low, 53; no precipitation. Advisory Winds: Light and variable tonight; south 5-15 mph Wednesday.

Sunshine: 90 percent Wednesday. Precipitation amounts: None expected through Wednesday. Humidity: 90 percent tonight; 30 Wednesday. Sun sets at rises at 6:10. Field conditions Following heavy dew and scattered frost in the morning, accelerated drying will take place Wednesday under full sunshine and low relative humidities.

Pan evaporation rates should be around .2 inch. Light winds will favor spraying and aeration of grain bins will be effective in controlling moisture and adjusting grain temperatures. Heating degree days past 24 hours, heating degree days for month to date, 360; total heating degree days since July 1, 6,606. Temperatures Record High for date: 85, 1930 Record Low for date: 20, 1950 Normal High Temp for date: 60.1 Normal Low Temp for date: 38.9 Average Monthly Temp: 50.3 Precipitation Precipitation to date for April: 1.06 Record Precip for date: 1.23, 1955 Average Monthly Precipitation: 3.98 Normal Yearly Precipitation: 36.5 Record Snowfall for date: 1.5, 1907 the Wabash 100-Mile Overnight in June and the Wabash River Run 25, 50 and 100 mile rides in September. The club meets at 7:30 p.m.

on the first Thursday of each month in the West Lafayette Senior Citizens Center. Other bikes trips planned through June include: Norfolk 59 50 cdy No. Platte 78 33 clr Old City 93 54 dr Omaha 76 43 clr Orlando 77 56 clr Philadphia 55 42 dr Phoenix 92 65 dr Pittsburgh 57 50 dr PtlamLM 51 27 dr Plland. Ore 55 45 rn Providence 53 31 dr Raleigh 76 54 clr Rapid City 67 35 cdy San Diego 70 56 cdy San Fran 61 53 cdy Seattle 52 41 rn Shreveport 81 66 cdy Sioui Falls 67 32 cdy St Louis 78 53 clr StP-Tampa 77 59 clr St Ste Marie 39 33 cdy Spokane 54 41 rn Syracuse 47 36 dr Topeka 83 49 dr Tucson 88 57 dr Tulsa 83 58 clr Washingta 61 47 cdy April 25, 40-mile ride to Wildcat Creek from Sears Cleveland 57 54 clr ClrnbiaSC 78 55 cdy Columbus 63 57 clr Dal-FtWth 84 64 dr Dayton 64 60 clr Denver 72 39 clr El Paso 90 61 clr Fairbanks 33 17 cdy Fargo 50 29 cdy Flagstaff 62 33 clr Helena 59 35 sa Honolulu 80 71 cdy Houston 79 65 cdy Juneau 47 30 cdy KansCity 81 51 clr Las Vegas 77 54 clr Little Rock 78 60 clr Los Angeles 67 SI clr Louisville 74 64 clr Lubbock 90 57 dr Memphis 75 63 dr Nashville 76 62 dr New Orleans 76 62 cdy New York 54 45 dr Hi LoOtlk Albany 48 30 cdy Albuque 82 50 clr Amarillo 89 46 clr Anchorage 37 24 cdy Asheville 73 52 clr Atlanta 76 52 clr AtlantcCty 56 45 clr Austin 86 64 cdy Baltimore 59 44 cdy Billings 66 41 cdy Birminghm 76 56 clr Bismarck 61 31 cdy Boise 57 46 rn Boston 55 36 clr BrownsvUe 89 71 cdy Buffalo 50 43 clr Burlington 46 32 cdy Casper 61 37 cdy Charbtn SC 73 60 cdy CharlstnWV 72 65 clr CharltteNC 77 57 clr Chicago 61 46 clr Cincinnati 69 63 clr. parking lot starting at 1 p.m.; May 2, 25-mile ride from Sears lot starting at 1 p.m.; May 16, 30-mile ride from Sears lot starting at 1 p.m.; May 31 Memorial Day ride from Sears lot starting at 1 p.m, Also, June 19-20, 100-Mile ride to Huntington; June 19, 25-mile ride from Sears lot starting at p.m.; June 27, 25 and 40-mile rides from Sears lot starting at 1 p.m.

Additional information may be obtained by calling Randall at 742-1930 or Pat Youles, publicity chair man, at 463-2681 or 743-1889. Police calls Births Out of the past of gasoline out of two chemical spreaders by hose and containers. The subjects used prying tools and bolt cutters. The value and damage was estimated at $200. WHITE COUNTY 7:45 a.m.

Monday. White County Police Investigated theft of gasoBne from the Thayer and Sons Farm Rt 2. Wolcott. The owner told poSce that subjects cut the padlock off a gas tank from the back of a truck and siphoned gasoline out. then siphoned gasoline from another truck.

The incident occurred between Apr! 3 and 10. The gasoBne was valued around $100. 2:55 p.m. Monday, WCPD. White County Pofice received a report of vandalism at the Jerry W.

Stackhouse residence. Lamplighter Monticello. Subjects broke out $85 worth of windows with a BB gun and slingshot. The incident occurred within the last two weeks. HOME HOSPITAL April 12 David and Tonya Campbel.

224-6 Arnold WL. a daughter. Daniel and Carol Hoch. 2557 Derbyshire WL. a son.

Byron and Donna Rider. Rt. 2. Delphi, a son. ST.

ELIZABETH HOSPITAL April 12 Thomas and Cathy Mary Kempte. Orterbein. a son. Michael and Connie Lynch of Logansport are the parents of daughter. Jennifer McheBe.

bom Apri 9. Grandparents are Gloria Ferguson and Richard Uerkwitz. both of Lafayette, and Mrs. Betty Lynch of Kokomo. Thomas and Katherine Bosch of New York City are the parents of a daughter.

Kyra Rachete. bom Apri 2. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morris of West Lafayette.

Fire runs Court report TIPPECANOE COUNTY 1 0:57 a.m. Monday. Tippecanoe County Police Department. Burglary. Report of money taken from the Dairy Queen at Lafayette Plaza-South.

1 :40 pjri. Monday, Lafayette Police Department. Burglary. Delia Marie Hardesty, 870 S. 2nd reported burglary at the Mini Mall.

1 22 N. 3rd St. Missing: two sets of silverware and an organ stool with round wooden casters. 4:13 p.m. Monday.

LPD. Theft. Linda O'Connor. 609 Alabama St, reported theft of an unknown amount of clothing, some glassware, a black leather jacket with a biker's emblem on the back, a fuH-size mattress, three mugs, a baby bottle and a gold necklace from 1 43 S. 3rd St.

Investigation to continue. 4:50 p.m. Monday, LPD. Assault. Report of an 18-year-old female employee at a downtown business being assaulted by a man who walked in off the street.

Assault occurred Sunday. Investigation to continue. 5:04 p.m. Monday. LPD.

Burglary. Robert Rutherford. 1616 Kossuth reported someone broke into Tippecanoe Concrete Construction through unlocked garage door. Two wheelbarrows missing. Value: $190.

Investigation to continue. 5:46 p.m. Monday. LPD. Theft.

Timothy Lee Schwelger. 3616 Green Acres reported theft of $1 25 in cash and two radio knobs from his unlocked car parked in front of his home. 9 p.m. Monday. LPD.

Theft. Dorothy Harris. 220 S. 6th Apt. 10.

reported someone walked into her apartment and walked out with a purse containing $100. 9:34 p.m. Monday. LPD. Burglary.

Mary Ann Hilt. 2400 Main reported someone came in to her garage through unlocked door. Missing: Sanyo AMFM cassette stereo. Value: $50. Investigation to continue.

1 1:57 p.m. Monday. LPD. Burglary. Richard Lewis.

1702 Union reported someone broke Into his home by kicking in the front door. Missing: AMFM eight-track tape player. 16 eight-track tapes, a 9-inch black and white television. Value of items: $192. 3:09 a.m.

today. West Lafayette Police Department. Auto theft. Mark A. Goff, 525 University reported theft of a 1 974 Ford Mustang from the front of Nick's, a night club, at 402 Brown WL Car was running and keys were inside.

Value: $500. FOUNTAIN COUNTY 1:33 a.m. Monday. Indiana State Police. Theft at Swin Wing mile west of Kingman on Ind.

234. Subjects siphoned about 1 00 gallons Compiled by Marlene Bailey 10 YEARS AGO TODAY in the Journal and Courier Bob Ford, a center on the Purdue University basketball team, was the first man selected when the American Basketball Association resumed its annual player draft yesterday. He was taken by Memphis in the sixth round. 25 YEARS AGO TODAY in the Journal and Courier Lafayette Mayor Kenneth R. Snyder says he will ask the city council for approval of a bond issue to build a new city hall.

In March, the council approved a $10,000 downpayment for land. Costs, not including land, furniture and equipment, earlier estimated at $525,000, have risen to $570,000. 50 YEARS AGO TODAY in the Journal and Courier Field Marshal Paul Von Hindenburg, second president of the German Republic, was re-elected to another seven-year term. He defeated National Socialist candidate Adolf Hitler by nearly 6 million votes. 100 YEARS AGO TODAY in the Lafayette Daily Courier All first-class cities have a museum.

Lafayette must keep up with the procession. Messrs Goodman and Hembeth, with the celebrated Hartkoff collec A Tippecanoe County Court 1 jury has found Floyd Wilson, 44, of 6500 Wea Woodlands, guilty of criminal mischief and drunken driving. Judge Kenneth Thayer set Wilson's sentencing date for May 7. Jerry Bean, deputy prosecutor, presented the state's case and Jeffrey Dible was the defense attorney. Beg your pardon TIPPECANOE COUNTY 12:06 p.m.

Monday, Wea Township Volunteer Fire Department to U.S. 231 -S at entrance to McCutcheon High School. Car tire on fire when brakes on car locked. 3:59 p.m. Monday, Purdue University Fire Department to Heavton Hal.

Smoke odor investigation. Cigarette smoke al that was found. 4:13 p.m. Monday. Lafayette Fire Department to 2376 N.

24th St. Utility wires down. Stood by while Public Service Indiana made repairs. 6:21 p.m. Monday.

LFD to 1 400 S. 4th St. Wash gas from automobile accident. 7:52 p.m. Monday.

PUFD to Heavilon Hal. Trash fire put out by building personnel. 9:31 p.m. Monday. LFD to St.

Elzabeth Hospital. 1501 Hartford St. Lint In Rnt trap caught on fire. 12:57 a.m. today, LFD to Wickes Lumber.

601 Sagamore Parkway-N. Alarm malfunction. 7:52 a.m. today, Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department to 1 09 Spring Valley Court, kitchen stove fire. Damage approximately $1,500.

WHITE COUNTY 1 1 :45 p.m. Monday, Monticello Fire Department. Garbage fire in city garbage truck at the MonticeBo City Garage. The fire scorched paint on the truck. The genealogy library of the Tippecanoe County Historical Association is known as the Alameda Mc-Collough Library.

The library was misnamed in a story which appeared on page D-l Monday. II you see a mistake in the Journal and Courier, please let us know and we will correct it Call 423-5511, extension 243. tion, numbering 2,000 objects of art and nature, will open a museum April 15..