Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 159, Decatur, Adams County, 7 July 1948 — Page 2

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Many Persons Are Drowned In State 14 Persons Drown .In Lost Four Days Indianapolis. July 7 (UP) Fourteen persons have died in drowning accident* in Indiana within the lant four day*. Hate police reported today. Ten drowning* were recorded over the three-day July 4 holiday weekend and four more persons were drowned in separate accident* over the state yesterday Five-year-old George Palmer, son ot Mr and Mr* Kenneth Pal mer of Grovertown. fell from a l>oat chained to a pier In Koontz i Lake last night and wa drowned In 10 feet of water The parent* raid the boy watt playing in ’he I

PUBLIC SALE We will otter pergonal proper*? for public sale at 321 North sth street on Thursday, July Bth Starting at 6 P. M. 2 p< Living Room Suite. Occasional Chair with ottoman; Dining Room Suite 2 Chest of Drawer- Bed complete; 8a Bed complete; Dining Table and « < hairs Wicker Davenport. Sewing Ma< hine; Victrola; Dress- -rs: On isionnl Table 3 Cornered Cupboard. Antique Walnut Dresser. Hall Tree. 2 Table lacmps: • hlld • lacwn Swing, | 1* ft ladder. assortment of Plumbing Tools 9x12 Axminster Rug 9x12 Wilton Rug 2 4*a ft Awnings; 1- Ift Awning. Curtains; Drape*, Lawn Mower Small Tool*, and many other items. TERMS CASH Frank Lynch OWNER Auctioneer—T D. Rchiefersiein ''

LOW AS PER WK. ILxBB GAY'S MOBIL SERVICE 13th & .Monroe Phone 318 “A Home for Every Car”

How's This For VALUE? r~F> ... (APEX) I YOU GBT ALL OF THESE AND MANY OTHER STRIKING FEATURES ’’•J’te BAmXJte**8 A mXJte** ***** *•’’’'•• • •’ e'MM. atom • ’.Up re(*aM and aaf* •'Rree.S'onbutH "Frwßunemg" • Mrtfc *•*'•■» jn wil. tuurt | >n> (tfe teySSs x art* Lee Hardware Co.

boat and fell overboard. Harold Lee Wilson. 18. of New Harmony was drowned yesterday I while swimming in the Wabash river. The victim's father. An drew Wilson, said the youth apparently became exhausted and was drowned before he could reach shore. The body of Harold Huddleston 15. of Terre Haute, was recovered from Honey Creek four miles southwest of Terrt Haute shortly before midnight las' night. He was drowned while swimming in the stream yesterday afternoon David N Jcnklrth 78. Indlanapo Ils was drowned in White River last uigh' Police found his clothing and cane on the river bank near Indianapolis after he was reported missing from home His body was found In about eight I feet of water. Trad* In ■ uooo town -» 'reeaur

Prohibition Party Names Candidates La Fontaine Farmer Governor Candidate Indianapolis, July 7— (UP) — The Indiana Prohibition party, with a Wabwh . ouniy farmer a* it* gubernatorial »tand*rd bearer set out today to prove it* claim to the title of Indiana • "third party Clinton W. Speichvg 6<»-year-old LaFontalne farmer and sale* barn operator, was nominated for governor by IM delegates to the prohibition party *tate convention yesterday. Party leader* promptly set their sight* high and state chairman C*ri W Thompson of Richmond said the prohibitionists must poll lOOOtiO voles before well exert enough influence to pas* a dry law." Thompson criticized what he said was the ‘ habit" of politician* and the press to call Henry Wallace's Progressive party "the third party ’’ “We are the third party In Indiana and have l»een for sometime." said Thompson Thompson pledged a vigorous tsmpaign to win votes for Speicher and five other state office candidates nominated yesterday. In 1944. the prohibitionists' gubernatorial candidate polled 12.358 votes to 849.3445 for Governor Gates and 802.7*5 for Democratic candidate Samuel Jackson. In 194'1 prohibitionist senatorial candidate polled 21. Ms against 739 8"9 for Sen. William E Jenner. and 584.288 for fprmer Gov. M Clifford Townsend, Democrat Other candidates nominated were Orval L Huffman. Marengo minister, for lieutenant governor; Omar F. Smith. Hagerstown poultry farmer for state treasurer; Miss Ann Edwards. Hloomlngton. state secretary of the party for auditor; and J A Huffman. Winona Lake, for state superintend ent of pub ic Instruction A can didate for secretary ot state was nominated but "her name will not l>e disclosed until she 1* formally notified.” said Thompson Although a broad platform was adopted with planks advocating full employment, opposing racial discrimination. opposing the peacetime draft but urging com pulsory R.O.T.C. at state univer title* advocating amendment of the state grow income tax law in favor of a modified net Income tax law. the principal objective of the parly remained prohibition

Methodist Church Conference Opens Four New Bishops Will Be Selected Indianapolie. July 7—(UP)— The north central jurisdictional conference of the Methodist church opened today after governor Hobert 1) Blue of lowa bad told the 540 delegates and alternates that too many people know too little ibout America." Blue spoke at a pre-conferen< e dinner here last night The aiaday meeting got under way officially this morning. The lowa governor said that the church should intensify its efforts to help build a stronger. Christian nation and a peaceful | world "Too many people know too little about America and the way its government operates." he said "For that reason, they have little • appreciation of the ways of democ 1 racy." “If America's citizens were better educated and awakened spiritually. the country would be in less danger from totalitarianism." Blue said Other speakers last night included Dr. Herman B Weils, president of Indiana University; Howard Baldwin. Detroit attorney and Mrs. Charles M M*ad of Omaha. Neb. national officer of the woman a aodaty for Christian service. The Methodist delegates will elec*, four new bishops during the week to succeed retiring bishop Titus Lowe of Indlsaapolia. Rchuyier E Garth. Madison. Wis, killed in an airplane crash la Chian; H I .ester Smith of Columbus. O. and Haymond J. Wade. Detroit. The fastest bird known to man in the swift tome species of swifts | attain speeds estimated at ZM . miles per hour. < Hog producers are being asked by the U S. Department of Agriculture to increase pig producUon this fall by at least 10 per cent. Roy S. Johnson & Son Auctioneers ft Real Estate I DeVow Bldg, Ground Fluor IH 153 Ho. 2nd St. j We'll be glad t» you I *" *be traropcUaw es Real Batata at PvMic bale ee prfeeUMfe « I veers In rwis busineM In Decatur Wb wocewte your iw«eeU«atieN Im* our reward of wMeb we are Uiobty, Rep.

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Indiana Man Dies In Cycle Accident Washington. Ind.. July 7— (UP)— Robert C Hopkins. 25. of Washing ton died last nignt of injuries suffered In a motorcycle accident SEMI-ANNUAL (Cos' Krom Pa*a Ona* mcelerwted to a tremendou* extent last month, according to the monthly police report submilted to city council last night Police received 229 call* in June compared to 78 In May. Thia waa

Public Sale As we are leaving the city we will offer our personal property for Public Sale at our residence 804 W. Monroe street, on Saturday July 10th, 1948 Starting at 1 P. M. 2 pc. Living Room Suite. Tilt Back Chair. Studio (Wk C. E Con sole Radio and record player; Ocassional Chair; Coffee Table; Indirect Flour Lamp; Stand Lamps; Bridge Lamp Office Desk ami chair A ail Mirrors; Duncan Phyfe Dining Room Suite, like new. 2 (ard rabies. Modernistic Bedroom Suite; Birdseye Dresser and chest <d drawers; Iron Bed complete; Bedroom Chair; Commode; Dre*ser; ruble. Stands. Drapes; Breakfast Set; Florence Table Top oa* Stove . , ft. G.E Refrigerator; GE Washer; Electric Tea Hettle; Cory toffee Makers; 15 by 9'A Axmineter Rug: 9 by 12 Coagoleum Rug; Throw Rugs Set of DUhe*. 12 service; Remington Noiseless typewriter; U bp Electric Motor 1/13 h P Motor with emery; *' Hand Saw with motor. 24' Stand Fan; Exhaust Fan !/« hp Motor; Jig Saw; Heater. Electric Heater; Scales; Garden Hom. Utwn Mower; 1 honagraph Records, and many other items. TERMS—CASH. Charles & Elanor Davis OWNERS Audtoneer—T. D. S< hiefersteln 8 7 9

II AN®*- 1, CARR’- • Wks« yeu’r* is the drivsr't ***♦ human fc»H ar* is yew hsndi. Ths'i why ifi to important to l**p your (*r i" 4* * | mechanical condition. Every Ms it prsetoue—youn. yow family t, your fnand*. Drive with a dear contciaaca by having m, your factory-bench tad new car dealer choci ytur car ro^uUriy—Modod ■ wktn yow df’M tbtra’i LIFE AHEAD, with tFtl St**. 80«* gAVt xat>a c*» At as auKtorriad saw Car Dealer wa am bet* equipped la do the job. Our mechamct era "topt". our torvico thorough, our wed ratabl*. DECATUR SUPER SERVICE 221 M'. Monroe St. Phone 532

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attributed to the full time manning, of the two-way radio setup During June the patrol tar traveled 3,940 ■ mile*. DELAY REPAIRING u'ont P’rsm Pase between stale highways 11b and i 11* No action wa* taken on the I . I Among other action* taken in th* all day parley wore: The approval of bond fi cd for Donna Jaberg. deputy clerk, and Maxine Fuhrman, deputy treasurer. Appointment of Chaimer Smit

ley and Kenneth Beer of Jefferson township as viewer*, to report at » later date after conferring with the county treasurer, on a petition for conatruction of a tile drain in Jefferson township filed by Marcus Luginbill et al Ben Bixler and Amos Zimmerman were appointed as viewers io study the construction ot a new tile drain In Geneva and Wabash

i I JME w 1 J Portrait ot a man with cash in the bank Note that contented air? That faraway look in the eye? He’s thinking of future happiness that’s stored up in his bank book. We invite you to make a deposit every pay day and build a cash reserve. bank EST A BIISHED 1883 * macaAßC* a*

■ WE STILL HAVE! I | MUMS I I At The BIG (JET ACQUAINTED I s ii ii i: she ! 154 N. SEC OND STREET Formerly The Halterman Shoe Store 16 COME! SEE WHAT SHOE BARGAINS WE HAVE! I READ THIS! I1 Another Red I (MdEoUof II Hot Value! | WOMEN’S I I Group Womens > FOOTWEAR M Air Tread and M Velvet Steps ■ CHOICE IN 2 GROUPS I I Values to M. 50 S am — mm I I Divided Into 2 Groups I 1-97 2-9711 3.97 4.97 | ■ ItE fh'RE Adt The HA WAR B Department IN REAR OF STORE! MEN! You Read 11 Growing (Jiris TH Aov^ s: 11 shoes DRESS I I Divided Into 3 Groups OXFORDS 11 a.47 a.97 A Big Selection IJ Values up to 39 95 4.97 Divided Into 4 Groups IT I 5-47 5.97 11 *“M nn,s I | 647 6 97 11 97c | I NOTICE! Every Pair of Shoes and I Rubbers In This Store (Joes Out At Ta Get Acqauinted Sale Prices of 10% 9 Off or More! YOU SAVE HERE! WATCH OUR WINDOWS I FOR NEW ITEMS BOY’S OXFORDS $3.97 Values to *.>.50 ........ NOW! y * I MEN’S HIP BOOTS *7«97 I MISSES' PLAY SHOES *1.77 BOY'S PLAY SHOES $m.J7 I WOMEN’S WHITE SANDALS I JUST ARRIVED!

township Attorney G. Remy Rieriy appeared before the board on behalf of the petition by Jon- ' eph A. Cline et al. Both drains were in such bad repair that a completely new ditch was thought advisable in each case. The board also entered the construction of David Cook ditch in l6xd townahip. •

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7,

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