Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 218, Decatur, Adams County, 15 September 1948 — Page 2

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Two Traffic Wrecks At Street Crossings Damage exceeding 1200 w«i Incurred in two truffle accident* which took place at street Intersections in becatnr Wednesday, city police reported today. A coffee truck driven by Charlie Truesdell, of Decatur route 2. collided with an auto driven by A. L. Harmon, of 710 Elm street, at Ninth street and Nuttman avenue Tues | day afternoon The auto had stopp ed tor the stop sign. but when It strated across Nuttman avenue the ’ truck struck Its left front fender, t The Harmon car suffered 440 dam- 1 uge, and the truck was damaged tw 1 the extent of |25. police estimated. Charles Drake, of CSC North Sev-' 1

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| enth street, »m charged with failure to yield the right of way after he ran a atop also at Fifth and .Monroe streets Tuesday night. He collided with an automobile driven by Helen Scheumann. of Decatur route 1. and each car was damaged to the extent of 175. Drake la to lie arraigned in mayor's court late thia afternoon New Palestine Man Is Killed By Auto Indianapolis, Sept. 15 — (UP) — William Hope. "I. New Palestine, waa killed last night when struck by a car on U. 8. 52 west of New i'aleatlne near Indianapolia. — U. i Trade in a Good Town — Decatur I

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Questions, Answers On Registration, Election

< Editor's note: Following is the second and concluding articles on registration and election laws, prepared by Ed F. Jaberg. Adams county clerk. 1 Ques'lon: If I fail to vote during the year 1918 what will happen U> my registration? Answdr: Sometime during the month of January, 1949, you will receive a notice that your registration Is about to b« cancelled. You can reinstate It by signing your name and returning the notice to the office of the county clerk, r Question: .May a veteran who waa registered on a service man's affidavit form continue to vote on such a registration?

Answer: No. The 1917 legislature enacted a law requiring exservicemen. like other citizens. to register on a regular form in order to be eligible to vote Question: .May an active serviceman stationed elsewhere vote? Answer: Yea. Provided tie is properly registered, by applying for an absent voter s ballot. Question Jnat who may vote by absent voter's ballot? Answer: Any properly registered voter who will be or expects to be absent from the county on November 2 tgeneral election day.) Question: Just how does one vote an absent voter's ballot? Answer: First of all the voter must fill ont and have executed an application for absent voter's ballot. When this has been received | and filed In the clerk's office and | as soon as they are available, regul ar ballots are mailed out to those i requesting them at the voter’s de- , signaled address After voting them < before some person authorised to execute and seal. Hie ballots are < enclosed in a self addressed spec- f ial delivery stamped envelope and teturned to the Adams county election commissioner*. On election day j these ballots are deli cred to the |< voter s regular precinct where they c are deposited in ballot boxes and counted as regular ballots. t Question May I. If I expect to be absent from the county on election n nay. vote an absent voter's ballot, a before leaving? < Answer Yes Anytime after Oct ol>er 23. in the county clerk s of- v flee Question .Must Igo to the clerk's a office to have tny registration c checked? — -.—

Not His Lucky Day Kenosha. Wis. (UP) — Bad luck rode Abraham Lunkin. His tinluckiest day began when he found an overtime parking ticket on hi* I car. While he paid a 11 fine, an-1 other car rolled Into his left fender and hub cap. To >uake the day ■■u ALMRT /. mZOHALD, president of CIO-United Electrical Workera. listens as James B. Carey, secretary treasurer of the CIO, tells a K-mae Labor subcommittee in Washington that top UEW officers sacrifice interests of labor ■to promote the foreign policy of Soviet Union." Carey organised the UKW and was its president till IMI. (7nt er national) IT HAS THAT SMOKED-IN Country Flavor FRESH Smoked Sausage 59c U. GERBER MEAT MARKET PHONE

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■ Answer: Yes. That is the only t place to check your registration. Question: Must I go to the clerk * i office to register? Answer No Several deputy registration officers have been ap ; pointed They are authorized to rei gister voters and to transfer registrations. A list of these deputi ies will be published soon for your information and convenience *- Question How many, and what kinds ot ballots will the voter be presented when he goes to the polls to vole? Answer Five (DA national ballot (cherry red) on which to vote for president and vice president of the United States (2) A state ballot (pink) on which to vote for governor and other administrative officials of Indiana. (3) A county ballot (white) on which to vote tor fourth district congressman, prosecuting attorney, and the following county officers: auditor, treasnrer. recorder, sheriff, coroner, surveyor, and commissioners from the second and third districts. (4) A soldier's bonus Ballot on which to vote for or against a proposed bonus for v< terans of World War II (the voter will also have the opportunity to designate which of five methods he favor* for raising the money to pay this bonus, should it receive a favorable vote.) *EB •5) A state referendum ballot on which to vote for or against a pro- I posed four-year term of office for sheriffs. Question How inay a voter get 1 an idea how the ballots look. In 1 what order the name* will appear, • etc? 1 Answer By telephoning, writing, ‘ or calling at the county clerk's of- * fice for sample ballot*. Important Date* September 3 — October 30. Ap- •' plication* for absent voter’s ballot* may be signed and filed in the clerk's office. October 4 — l-a*t day for voter 1 to register or transfer legistralion • October 23 — First day a voter f may personally procure and vote 8 an absent voter’s ballot in the 1 clerk's office. ' October 30 — Imst day absent voter's ballot inay be mailed out. „ Last day a voter may vote an absent voter's ballot In the clerk's office. Noveinlier 2 Election day. j

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Veteran Michigan Congressman Loses Only Major Upset In Seven Primaries By United Press Only one major upset was reported today from the scores of primary election contests staged yesterday In seven states It came In Michigan where Hep Bartel J Jonkman. a veteran of eight years In congress, was defeated In hi* bid for the Repub llcan nomination to another term The victor wa* Gerald B. Ford. Jr.. 35-year-old Grand Rapids attorney and former navy lleuten-ant-commander

Otherwise, incumbents general ly won or were leading in the top contests in Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hamp shire. CoOrado. Vermont and Washington.

Incumbent U. S. senators who were assured renomfnatlon were Edwin C. Johnson. D. Colo. Homer Ferguson. R. Mich.. Styles Bridges. R . N. H. and Leverett Saltonstall. 11.. Mass Sen. Joseph 11. Hall. R, Minn., had an apparently safe lead In his fight for renominntion. The picture by states: Minnesota — Incumbent Sen Joseph H Ball held a lead of ibout 5 to 1 over hl* nearest rival In the bld for the Republican senatorial nomination. Mayor Hubert Humphrey of .MlnneapoI* won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor senatorial nomination. Massachusetts —Gov. Robert F. Bradford renominated tor another term by Republicans Democrats nominated former attorney general Paul A. Dever to oppose Bradford in November Boston city council president John 1. Fitzgerald apparently won the Democratic senatorial nomination. Incumbent U. S. Sen. Leverett Ssltonstali was unopposed on the Republican ticket. New Hampshire- Former U. 8. Itep Sherman Adams easily won the Republican nomination for governor. Herbert W. Hill of Hanover took the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in the closest contest. Alfred A. Fortin c-f Manchester was nominated | Democratic candidate for U. 8.

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION 40 ACRES M FRIDAY, SEPT. 24, 1948 - 1:30 P . m I tockTION 2'i miles North of Berne. Indiana <>n p s I I E."'' or 3>, mile. South of .Monroe. Ind . a , ;a MM Road, then ’* mile Last. LEGAL DESCRIPTION The 8 W. % of «« N E H o» Me. 22 Twp 2< XR I , t , east. Adams County. Indiai.a. containing 4o ac- re< Thi* r is*” good level highly productive piece , )f laM Ttierv arc* No Buildings, making it a good Invesiuient The farm 1* being sold by tfce Heirs of Clara L Schug .u-J to settle the Estate, and possession wl.l be given as soo, crops are harvested. Kjß TFI’MS 1 3 Cach. on day of sale. Balance upon <l>-liv,.| ) (1( ... Leed and Mmh.nt.bl. Abstract of Title. The new p u ' start paying Taxes In the Spring of 1949 HEIRS OF CLARA L. SCHUG, I 0. Burdette Roy 8. Johnson. Auctioneer C W K<nt. Sales Manager Sale Conducted through Kx The Kent Realty * Auction Co.. Inc. ■* E Decatur, Indiana — Phone 68 C. W Kent or Gerald Stric kler Public Auctionl Corner of 124 and Tile Mill Road in Monroe. Indtsni ■jfsc Starting at A:00 P. M. £ Thursday Evening Sept. 23, 19411 2 pc- wino colored upho stored Living Room Suit.- l.i)rarv ?«. Bl Roc ker*. Floor Lamp; Oak Dining Room Suite. China End Table, two 9x12 Ruga; Throw Rugs; Breakfast Set (Vifn. Refrigerator. Good Kitc hen Cabinet . Black and White 80-t. k». Jk rZ Stove. Ironing Hoard; 2 Kitchen Stools; Dishes and Cooking a” Bee-Vac Electric Sweeper; Electric Hot Plate Electric Iren ■JI Grinder; Bookcase; Zenith Table Model Radio; Radio Stand; lai* Mirror; Small Mirrors; lairge Clothes Press; Step Ladder,, BW Tools; Barton Electric Washer; Tub; Copper Wash Boiler IMnx* ■ Suite; 2 Beds with springs and mattress; 3 Dressers Fruit fat Crock* and Jugs; Curtains: Table lacmp; Antique *p< Bits ig ■ Whit. Bedroom Toilet Set. Porch Swing; Reed Por ti Se- Chjirtigß c other articles TERMS—CASH M. F. Andrews I Auctioneers —Melvin Liechty & Ned Johnson ■ Clerk—Otto Longenberger. ;; e ■ Real-Estate Auction! SIX ROOM MODERN HOME I As we are going to Arizona we will sell at public .cue tion to Um ■ highest bidder without reserve our Modern Home bcca’c-d at 'l6 £w ■ Horton St., Bluffton. Indians, on ■ WEDNESDAY, SEPf. 22. 1918 Sale to begin at 2 P. M. 6 Room Modern Home with complete bath and shower, hxrdvooi K Hoorn and tile floor in bath, built-in features in kitchen. hot»« K■. heated wl h city gas This I* a nice home and has recent y be»c is ■ modeled and redecorated both inaide and out Good 2 car garage «:t, ■ cement flor and storage space above. E This home is located on an extra large lot with nice lawn. p>»7 B of shade and garden space. ■ UNIMPROVED LOT Immediately following the above sale a large tinnnprnveil ■ loieine thi* property on the west will be sold to the lnghe t binder ■ TERMS— 20c; nn day of sa'e, balance upon delivery of deed m ■ merchantable abstract of title. I POSSESSION iu 30 days. I YOU ARE WELCOME TO INSPECT THIS I PROPERTY AT ANY TIME I MR. & MRS. EZRA H. GERBER, j OWNERS I D 8. Blair. Auctioneer. Petroleum. Indiana. Phone 21. g C. W. Kent. Sales Mgr.. Decatur. Indiana. Phone 68. I Notice of Sale of REAL ESTATE Notice is her-by given that lhe undersiunwl commissioner V po nted by the Adams Circuit Court of Adams County f, ' i * ana. at the April Term. 1948. of a*ld Court In a cause for |miW" real estate wherein Clarence R Hartley Is the Plain'lff .ml < Kelly, et el. are the defendants and which la Cause No. ' t Civil liocket of raid Court by the authority of said Court w o sale at privets rate' to lhe hlghe«t and l»*t bidder at rh<- l.'« DEVOSS * SMITH, located at 157 South Second StieH In Deealur. Indiana, on Tuesday, Sept 28 b tweea the hour* of JO:(H» a. m at d 4:0« p. m. of said day end ‘ old on »akl day between the raid lour* of eech atiflreodlnx 'is ■ s.ler until aokl. (he tollowtng described real estate in Adam n lhe 8 ate of Indiana, to-wlt: The southeast quarter (%» of the southeast •quarter (%) of Section Thirty Three 43*.i. Town tip Twenty Five (251 North. Rang-' Fifteen (16) East, containing Forty (•••» Arras, more or loan. Said reel eotate will be offered for eale as a whole b-t " " <( •han Dr fwH imnun of the iii.-i on fHe in »h< nff‘ce <> the Adams Circuit Court and the sale of said real e***** * , n{ j et to th,- r-.ght* nt the tenants if sny and will M- •••l«l he ordor of said Ctmn and'»ub> *t to the approval of Circuit Court. TERMS CF SALE—The purchaser or purchasers of stld 'Xs will be requirwl to par at least out third of the port has* •' . the day of sale, and the balance of the purchase prt-- “P’" , r(h ,a< a deed tn the purchaser or pure lasers of the res' «'« ng-ther with an ahMiwet of title ft r the real eets'r P ,,rrh “" ' , palowa tn th« dab of the sale show ng a marketable title r and enewmbraaces subject to the Uth rages due and payable and subject to dM< h aesewsmerits if any. The above tract of lead la situated In Section 2J 4-' 1 Township. Adams County, liwtisna . Lewis L. Smith, • " CPMU | ‘ SSIO> ’ DE VOSS A SMITH Vtc*q». QAl4.l’ x:: 4 ILCJILTUL j,

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