Mrs. Phyllis Meredith, a local graphology enthusiast who teaches courses in the subject, said she was called on yesterday to provide expert testimony in a forgery case in Bourbon County Court. She said it was the first time she has served in that capacity. She added that the prosecution won the case.
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When Sgt. Gale Beck was Pfc. Beck in World War II he qualified for the Combat Infantryman’s Badge by participating in three of the bloodiest of the European Theater battles. Sunday he was awarded the Bronze Star in recognition of his combat bravery, 30 years after the war’s end.
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Volunteers, Inc., a group of local volunteer firefighters, are being reorganized and revitalized by John Womack, whos serves as chief. The volunteers use two fire trucks which were purchased and outfitted by Allen County State Bank. Womack said their most important advantage is that they are not bound to stay within certain boundaries but can go anywhere they wish to fight a fire.
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Neil Crane was named the new basketball coach at Allen County Community Junior College. He replaces Hugh Haire, who resigned from the position last month after 19 years at the job. Crane spent seven years as head coach at Highland Community Junior College before resigning last spring. In addition to coaching basketball, Crane will also be the golf coach. Crane was one of more than 90 coaches who applied for the ACCJC post.
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Clifford D. Clark, a former Iolan, has been recommended for appointment as president of Binghamton State University at Binghamton, N.Y. Clark served as dean of the University of Kansas School of Business from 1968 to 1974 before accepting an administrative appointment at Binghampton.
