Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 49, Number 192, Decatur, Adams County, 15 August 1951 — Page 6

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PROCLAMATION \ Whereas, , the writings and studies of Gene Stratton Porter have contributed much to the,appreciation Os nature and the outdoors and done much to advance'the conservation movement; Whereas, Gene Stratton Porter’s greatest field work and writing was done in that area of Adams. Jay and Wells counties which is known as Limberlost Land, and made the area famous throughout the world; ' - Whereas, Gene' Stratton Porter was born on Jhe 17th' day of August 1863 and this is the 88th year since her birth. It is fitting and proper that Friday, August 17th. be proclaimed "Gene Stratton Porter Day” throughout Limberlost. La\nd, and accordingly 1, John M. Doan, Mayor of the city of DecaHir, do hereby proclaim Friday, August 17th, “Gene Strattbh Porter Day” in the City of Decatur and earnestly urge all citizens, business places and institutions to take appropriate steps to promote the memory of Gene Stratton Potter, the Lady of Limberlost Land, on August 17th, and during the week of August 17th.

Man Chokes To Death * - \ On Swollen Tongue Chicago, Aug. 15.—(UP)—A 52-jear-dld printer, suffering from A mysterious anergy, choked to death on his swollen tongue yes-

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terday. Doctors said John W. Kolba's tongue became so > large that his breathing was cut off. He had been under treatment for the >1 lergy for several years, but it ■ cause has not been discovered, they said. ,\

b •m E i i M WK hU k Jsfl fin r* jßift ml! fl fl S W fl S ft -fll I 11 111 1 K HEAD OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST newspaper-magazine empire, William Randolph Hearst, whose publishing, career spanned more than half a century, died Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Cal. Death came quietly in his 88th year, following poor health the' past four years. His five sons were at his bedside when the end came.

APPROVE (Cob tinned From Pare One) iljary equipment at $67,283; addition to existing switchgear in the present plant to' connect with the new plant, $11,870; substation, $18,387, and power transformer, $34,500. In every instance but one officials approved the lowest bid submitted. City light department auditor Ed Kauffman suggested that it would be more prudent to accept one item—a generating unit —though it was slightly more. His recommehdation was based on one company’s financial Statement, and was adhered to. by the board. L Light department superintendent L. C. Pettibone said, today that “I am satisfied vpith ttje delivery dates on everything but .the overhead crane. I am hoping that will be here before the scheduled date.’’ . I The crane bidders stipulated an 18-month delivery date. Pettibone is hbpeful the plant can begin its operations before then. He feels that the building itself will* be well underway by the first of the year, and much of the equipment will

Th Taxpayer* \ Os Additi.mal Appropriation* Notice is hereby given the taxpayers! of Union Township, Adams County, Indiana, that the proper legal ‘officers of ‘said municipality at their regular Imeetlng place at 8 o’clock P. M,, on the 28th day of August, 1951, will consider the following additional appropriations which said idtficers consider necessary to meet the extraordinary emergency existing at this time. Special School , \i\ . No. 23 Transportation of Children . $1,250.00 Tuition 1 Nd. 28 Pay of Teachers $ 175.00 Taxpayers appearing >at such meeting shall have a right to be heard thereon. The additional appropriations jis finally made will be automatically referred to the State Boartl of Tax Commissioners, which Board will hold a further hearing within fifteen days at the office of th® County Auditor .of Adams County, Indiana, or at such ot|ier place as may be designated. At' such hearing, taxpayers "objecting to any of such additional appropriations may be heard and interested taxpayers may inquire of the CaAnty Auditor when and where such Hearing; will b® held.'. FRKD BITTNKR Trustee of I nion Township 8 /15—22 'I ,

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Hearst Estate Goes For Philanthropies Bulk Os Estate For Philanthropic Work Beverly Hills, Calif., Aug. 15— (VP) — Publisher William Randolph Hearst left the bulk of his more than $200,000,000 estate for philanthropic work, his will disclosed today. 4 The 88-year-old founder and head of the Hearst publishing empire died at his home yesterday of the infirmities of old age. At his death bed were his five sons and two of his top aides, Richard E. Berlin, president of the Hearst corporation, and Martin S. Huberth, chairman of the board. \ Hearst’s body was flown to San' Francisco late in the afternoon in a two-engine transport plant. Funeral services will be held in the bay city, Hearst’s home town, when members of his family reach here. His 'widow, Mrs.' Millicent Willson Hearst, was expected to arrive here by air from New York this morping to help direct, funeral arrangements. The publisher’s will was filed for probate only a few hours after his death. In it Hearst bequeathed a large share of his wealth to “religious,” literary, scientific or educational poses.” The 57-page » document, dated May 20, 1947, was more than an inch thick and contained nine codicils, but all but two of them were nullified by later codicils. The will was filed for probate bv Hearst’s personal counsel, Henry S. Mackay, Jr., who was named an executor along with Huberth and Berlin, both of New York, William M. Baskerville, Maryland. Harold G. Kern,/ Massachusetts and Richard A. Carrington, California. . • ’ ! The executors and Hearst’s five sons were named trustees. The publisher left 53,335 shares of preferred stock'in the Hearst corporation with a par value of $2,660,756 and 100 shares of common stock in the concern. The stock has an estimated market value of $6,000,000. < Replacing the old methed of laying railroad tracks a length at a time laboriously by hand 60-foot sections of tracks are prepared in advance . for British railways and the entire length lowered into position and the tracks soldered together. A

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Holiness Association Will Meet Sunday The Adams county holiness as sociation ' will hol<l its regular meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Monroe Tabernacle. The Rev. ' David Laahana will be the guest speaker. Rev. Lashana has spent many years in India and will have an interesting message. Final plans will be made at this meeting for the fall revival, to open Sunday, September the tabernacle. Rev. James Payton, Hicksville. 0.. will be the evangelist and the Rev. and Mrs. Virgil Tucker, Marion, are to be the musicians. Rev. Tucker is an Accomplished trumpet player and all music lovers will enjoy their special gospel music. ,The public] is invited to attend this revival. Positions Are Open Under Civil Service Civil service positions, reflecting mostly a background in Science, are open with the government, according to announcements released by Robert Fris inger, of the Decatur postoffice. Examinations for meteorologists, navigation specialists, architect chemists,' electronic scientist, mathematicians, metallurgists, mycologists, physicists, physiologists, and all branches of engineering. No written tests are apaficants will be judged on experience and education. For further information about salary and location of the positions as well as

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