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a a a a a a a a a a 4 The Call-Leader, Thursday, January 8, 1987 Over 50 past that one marked "'50" we may pause a bit to know it is there. Before reaching it we are running so fast we don't'even see the tens, twentites or even the forties. What's a milestone? It's self-explanatory. They preceded road signs. Fifteen miles to Elwood, five miles to Elwood.

Once there were stones carved to direct us. Milestones in life designate age as does this column. An "Over 50" milestone that promises a lot of mileage ahead of us. Smooth traveling, we hope and pray for us. There was once a contributor to this column Anna Marie Fisher, recognized and published poet.

We referred to her milestones as Mount 85, Mount 86 and so on she reached Mount 88 the age, she had attained, mentally alert, at the time of her, death. We all have milestones to mark our lives. That was the year that was. When we think back we have been blessed with the road we traveled from one stone marker to the other. Sometimes a jaunty sprint, other times, carrying a load, across to reach another milestone.

Looking back, we, can smile. We made it. That was the year filled with joy. That was the year we were unsure we could make it. But we did.

It's so appropriate that we conclude a year's journey with Christmas. It was Mary and Joseph who passed by, many a milestone to arrive at Bethlehem Each of us is moving from milestone to milestone in our journey on Earth. For us we are "77." That should be lucky as superstition would have it. But a "7" at the first roll of the dice is lucky but any succeeding 7 roll sacrifice your turn and lose. A's an optimist we think a double our current milestone should be good.

But God only knows. In writing these columns we strive to be upbeat. We are starting our 7th year of a five-day-a-week column. Thousands of words. Many of them sent to us by you kind readers.

We love you for your contributions. It gives us a chance to rest this old brain-bone. Now as we head out toward our 77 milestone, we particularly enjoy the company of those who started' their journey years before our own 1910. We have heeded the advice of those seasoned travelers while other times we wandered from the path to the next milestone. We hesitate to preach, having no license to do so, but somehow it comes to mind that after Christmas, Joseph was warned in a dream to "Get up and get going." And so we would suggest to Over 50s.

There is another milestone for us up the road. up and get going. Sotto voice: But take it easy. Let the younger ones do the jogging. 5 by BERNARD J.

SCHUCK We have passed another milestone A.D. 1987. As we get Obituaries C. ALICE KNAPP C. Alice (Muthert) Knapp, 73, 195 Mill Creek Drive, Chesterfield, died Wednesday, Jan.

7, at the Americana Health Care Center following an extended illness. Born in Alexandria, she lived most of her life in the Alexandria area. She was a secretary-clerk for the Alexandria Times-Tribune for several years. She attended St. Mary Catholic Churches in Anderson and Alexandria.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mary Alice) Hurd of San Antonio, TX; two sons, Dennis Knapp of Chesterfield and John Knapp of Alexandria; one sister, Lela Cramer of Cannan, CT; 12 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Anderson with the Rev.

Tom Metzger officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF and of Cemetery in Aelxandria. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the RozelleJohnson Funeral Service. A liturgical wake service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m.

Friday at the funeral home. ORLIE L. MORRIS Orlie L. Morris, 68, 208 E. Walnut Summitville, died at his residence Tuesday, Jan.

6. He retired five years ago from Best-Ever Dairy. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Lions Club, both in Summitville. He is survived by a son, Jim Morris of Summitville; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Judy) Lowery of Summitville; a brother, John Morris of Elwood; two sisters, Violet Chambers and Mrs.

Cecil (Madelyn) Ferguson, both of Alexandria; four grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Summitville with the Revs. Tim Wohlford and Lloyd Hall officiating. Burial will be at Vinson Cemetery in Summitville.

Friends may call today from 2 to 9 p.m. at Noffze Funeral Home in Summitville and two hours prior to services at the church. FRANCIS C. SCHROTH Francis C. (French) Schroth, 80, 402 Edgeway Drive, Alexandria, died Wednesday, Jan.

7, at Anderson Community 'Hospital following an extended illness. A native of Aelxandria, she had resided in Alexandria all of her life. She retired in 1970 as bookkeeper for the Alexandria Times-Tribune after 25 years of service. She was a granddaughter of Times-Tribune founder Thomas French. She was a member of the First Untied Methodist Church in Alexandria and Tri Kappa sorority.

She is survived by her husand, Charles R. Schroth; a daughter, Kathryn Coffey of New Carlisle, OH; a son, C. Konrad Schroth of Richardson, TX; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kyle and Owens Funeral Home in Alexandria with the Rev.

Gary Houston and the Rev. Fred Hubert officiating. Burial will be at Park View Cemetery in Alexandria. Friends may call Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Kyle and Owens Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison County chapter of the American Cancer Society through the funeral home. AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE SOME BUSINESS HEALTH LIFE -GARY C. MEADOR FAMILY BUSINESS URE INSURANCE AUTO HOME NEW INSURANCE AGENCY Gary Meador has opened, a new insurance agency, American Family Insurance, at 300 S. Anderson St. American Family is a multi-line agency offering auto, home, health, and life insurance, a and is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.

The agency is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Call-Leader-Photo) bills filed in Senate INDIANAPOLIS (AP) limits would be placed on who can use tobacco products and where people can smoke in public if two bills introduced in the Indiana Senate become law.

The measures were among 69 bills and seven resolutions introduced in the Senate on Wednesday, the third working day of the, 105th Indiana General Assembly. Senators must have all their bills filed by the 10th working day of the 61-day session. BIll.144, introduced by Sen, Patricia L. Miller, would require people in charge of public places to designate non-smoking areas if someone requested them and to post conspicuous signs indicating, the areas. Failing to designate the nonsmoking area would be punishable by a fine of up to $10,000.

Smoking in the designated area would a fine of up to $500. 1,3 S.B. sponsored by Sen. Virginia M. Blankenbaker, R- Indianapolis, would restrict smoking in indoor publio areas to designated smoking Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.

The measure would. not place restrictions on rooms used 4 for private social functions. Mrs. 'Blankenbaker also offered 115, which would prohibit people from giving away tobacco in public places as part of a promotional effort. Such a giveaway would be a carry a fine of up to $500.

The sale and delivery of tobacco to people under 18 years old would be a misdemeanor under another bill introduced by Ms. Miller. S.B, 145, also would specify a minor who possesses or uses tobacco in any form is committing a delinquent act. Students would be required to maintain at least a average, in certain, classes before they could participate in extracurricular school activities if S.B. 96 is approved by the The bill, introduced by Sen.

Louis J. Mahern Jr. D-Indianapolis, would require at least an aggregate. average In mathematics, English or language arts, social studies and science. Students who did not meet the grade requirement would be ineligible to participate in after-school activities, including sports, for at least one grading period.

A bill proposed by Sen. Carolyn B. Mosby, D-Gary, would expand the Aid to with Dependent Children program to include. families in which both parents are living at home and the principal wage earner is unemployed. Under current state policy, payments under the program usually are limited to single-parent homes.

Welfare reform supporters say that policy encourages families to break up. Legislative leaders, have estimated the expanded program could cost more than. $20 million a year, a figure they say "could endanger its prospects for Other, bills introduced Wednesday would: Lower the mandatory age for school attendance from 7 to 6 years of age if the child's sixth birthday is on or before July 15, of the school year. Suspect in fatal fire is jailed CHICAGO (AP) A man who police say was involved in a love triangle that apparently led him to set a fire that killed his wife, son and five others has been ordered held without bond after being charged with seven counts of murder. Cook County Associate Judge Robert P.

Bastone on Wednesday refused bond for Madison B. Hobley, 25, who lived in the South Side building that burned. Bastone set a Jan. 22 preliminary hearing date for Hobley, a service technician with a health products supply. house.

Assistant State's Attorney Jeff Warnick said during the bond hearing that investigators from his office and the city's bomb and arson unit had determined that the fire was arson. "They found evidence that the fire was set on the defendant's door and underneath the door," said Lisa Howard, a spokeswoman for the state's attorney's office. Warnick said Hobley had admitted the blaze early Tuesday morning: Hobley, who was silent during the hearing, had denied to reporters Tuesday night that he ignited the fire. Police said Hobley apparently set the fire that killed his wife, Anita, 24, and their 1-year-old son, Phillip, so he would be free to pursue his relationship with another woman. Also killed in the blaze were: Schalise Lindsay, Sherlone Holton, 23; Johnnie Mae Dodds, 34; Robert Stephens, 40; and Tony Bradford, 25, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

When asked by police how he managed to escape the fire when his wife and son perished, Hobley said he had heard the smoke detector. Fire Commissioner Louis Galante said the smoke detectors in the building were working, but their alarms actually may have created panic with the rapidly spreading fire. At least nine people were injured ELWOOD POLICE Felix Herrera, 23, Tipton, was arrested Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for driving while suspended and leaving the scene of an accident. The accident occurred Dec.

24 at 3:30 a.m. on S. 18th Street. Reports state he lost control of his car, hit a street sign, and ran into a tree, a passenger in the car. The passenger got out of the car, and Herrera left the scene.

Elwood police made the following traffic arrests Wednesday: Paul Raymond Foor, 27, Flint, MI, 1:55 p.m., no operator's license, speeding. Melanie R. Jones, 21, Rt. 2, 1:25 p.m., speeding. Bess, 30, Tipton, 12:47 p.m., speeding.

Peggy K. Titley, 34, 222 S. 12:40 p.m., speeding. Susan C. Ritz, 37, Muncie, 12:20 p.m., speeding.

Christopher A. Campbell, 25, 405 N. 9th 11:05 a.m., speeding. Jill A. York, 25, Alexandria, 10 buying gasoline and using it to start Notices Daily Report CHEROKEE ALLIANCE The regular meeting of the Midwest Cherokee Alliance will be Sunday, Jan.

11, at 2:30 p.m. at Camp Kikthawenund. Chief Karl Marsh extends an invitation to all interested persons to attend. CITY OF ELWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY The Housing Authority is now taking applications for one and twobedroom certificates. Applications will be taken at the Housing Authority office at 1602 S.

A St. from am. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday beginning Jan. 12. LITERACY COORDINATOR TO BE IN ELWOOD The literacy coordinator for the Anderson Public Library will be at the Elwood Public Library each Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Sue Carter will be available to consult with active tutors, prospective tutors, and students concerning adult illiteracy. Carter represents the Madison County Literacy Coalition. The Literacy Coalition was formed in July of 1985 in order to combat illiteracy in Madison County. The Coalition has trained 150 tutors in the Laubach method of teaching reading and has matched tutors one on one for free, private reading lessons. At present there are more than 30 students waiting for tutors.

The next training session for tutors will meet on Jan. 17 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Ander-5 son. Another training session will be held at the Elwood Public Library Feb.

14 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. The Literacy Coalition has programs available for church groups, civic groups, sororities, etc. For more information about adult illiteracy call Sue Carter at the Elwood Library 552- 5001 or the Anderson Library 644-0938. Hospital notes MERCY HOSPITAL WEDNESDAY BIRTH Laurie and Gary Eden, a girl TIPTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEDNESDAY ADMISSIONS Walter Ireland, Tipton.

Shawna Leath, Elwood. Andrew London, Tipton. Richard Metcalf, Tipton. Robert L. Nance, Elwood.

Mary F. Pearson, Tipton. Randall Saltzman, Tipton. DISMISSALS Lawrence C. Sanders, Tipton.

Make driving a truck more than 15 miles an hour with passenger in the open bed an infraction for both the driver and passenger. Increase the cost of a Lake, Michigan commercial fishing license from $1,000 to $1,500 and prohibit the use of gill nets in the lake. Specify that Public Service Commission records be open to public inspection. it a Class felony, punishable by up to four years in prison and a $10,000 fine, to engage in employment-related reprisals against public employees who report violations of federal, state or local laws. Make the, third Monday in January a legal holiday honoring the Rev.

Martin Luther King birthday. WTTV files chapter 11 in the fire. Some of the' injuries occurred when residents, including a pregnant woman and her husband, leaped from windows in the fourstory building to escape smoke and flames, authorities said. Injured critically was 52-year-old Curtis Bohanon, who was being treated in the burn unit at the University of Chicago's Bernard Mitchell Hospital, according to a hospital statement. A 22-year-old woman, in her sixth month of pregnancy, and her 23- year-old husband jumped from a second story window, said Joyce Jasieniecki, nursing supervisor at South Chicago Hospital: The woman was reported in fair condition with a broken leg and a broken foot, and her husband was treated and released, Ms.

Jasieniecki said. The fire in the 27-unit building was reported at 2:15 a.m. and brought under control about two hours later. a.m., speeding. ELWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT Earl Smith, 72, 2501 S.

was taken to Mercy Hospital in the fire department ambulance at 8:06 a.m. MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT A two-car accident occurred Wednesday at 1:48 p.m. south of Alexandria on St. Rd. 9 at St.

Rd. 128. Involved in the accident were Beverly E. Boone, 19, Frankton, and Everett C. Duffy, 70, Alexandria.

Boone sustained facial injuries, and Duffy complained of chest pains. Both were treated and released from Anderson Community Hospital. CRIME STOPPERS CASH REWARDS NAMES ASKED 649-8310. Classifieds Pay Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week The burglary of an Elwood business is the subject of this week's Crime of the Week. Sometime between 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 12, 1986, and 5:30 a.m. Monday, July 14, 1986, National Power Flow at 926 N. 9th St. in Elwood was burglarized. The ensuing investigation revealed no visible point of entry and no point of entry could be determined.

The suspect located a cutting torch which was not readily accessible to either the employees or noticeable to the public. suspect would have to have been familiar with its location in the plant. The torch was used to cut the lock from the employees break room. All vending machines were forced open as well as the change machine with money taken from all machines. The suspect also made entry into the tool room and took an expensive set of metric gauge blocks known as JO Blocks.

All physical evidence at the scene points to the suspect somehow gaining entry before the plant closed and remaining hidden until everyone had left the building. Once everyone else was gone, he was free to go about his activities. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 this week for information that solves this case, and callers do not have to reveal their names. Call 649-8310. FRIDAY SATURDAY NIGHTS AT THE Silver Dollar Street, Elwood TONY CRAZY DICK CLARK, D-J 9 P.M.

to 2 A.M. Drinks Regular Price INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Officials of television station WTTV say normal daily programming should not be affected by the filing of a petition by the station for protection and reorganization under federal bankruptcy statutes. WTTV, channel 4, is licensed to Bloomington and has studios in Bloomington and Indianapolis. It televises many state collegiate sporting events, including Indiana and Purdue basketball games, and is seen on 159 cable outlets in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. Elmer C.

Snow, president and general manager of WTTV, said Wednesday the reason for the Chapter 11 filing "was a problem with the station's lenders." Snow, in a release, said the station went through a buyout years ago "that was highly leveraged. At that time, the industry in general was coming off several years of doubledigit growth." "As we all know, that industry growth has not continued. This has caused some problems with WTTV's lenders. As a result, the company has seen fit as a precautionary measure to file for protection and reorganization under Chapter 11." Snow said the station itself is very healthy "and business will go on as usual in selling and programming." Snow was out of town Wednesday and unavailable for further comment. However, Clyde Dutton, senior vice president and sales manager, said the petition was filed few days ago" in Georgia.

He did not say why the petition was filed there, except "that was where the attorneys wanted to do it." In July, Lorimar-Telepictures Corp. announced that it was purchasing WTTV and a station in Pittsburgh. Lorimar at the time was to assume $85 million of debt from TelAm Associates, which bought WTTV for $73 million years ago. Dutton said the deal with LorimarTelepictures was still in negotiation. That information also was confirmed by Barbara Brogliatti, a spokeswoman for LorimarTelepictures in Culver City, Calif.

The station had been sold in 1977 for $26.5 million to Detroit-based Telco by Bloomington electronics manufacturer Sarkes Tarzian, the first owner. Larry Darlene Ballantyne are celebrating 4th Anniversary as owners of the East Star Inn Breakfast Special 6 a.m.-11 a.m. Now thru Jan. 11 2 Eggs, Bacon or Sausage, Hash Browns All for and Toast $199 try our Lunch Buffet Mon. thru Fri.

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