Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 147, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1954 — Page 8

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More Drownings Are Recorded In State Hint Os Relief In Weather Forecast INMAN APOMS (INS) — More drowning victims were added to j the lint of death* caused In part by the blanket of heat covering Indiana. Today’s weather forecast contains hints of relief despite a fiveday outlook which threatened continued 90-degree weather. Highs today were expected to range from 80 to 85 degrees in the north and from 84 to 88 in the south. Weathermen said It will be fair and not quite so warm in the south today, fair tonight and Thursday. A’little warmer Thurs- ' day? . The drownings occurred in state park pools, rivers and strip mine pits. Eleven - year -old Marion I-ee Stepro, of Newburgh, slipped into a pit while berry-picking with companions. He managed to reach the bank and throw his shoes to friends. But while climbing back up, the embankment crumbled dnd he fell back into the water and drowned. He could not swim. Two drownings at Whitewater Memorial State Park were reported late Tuesday. Anne Bernadette Schopmeyer. Iff, of Hamilton. 0.. drowned while swimming with 14 fifth grade students and two adults from St. Veronica's parochial school at Hamilton. A short time later, guards discovered the body of James Wealey Miller. 16. of Richmond, Ind. He disappeared on an outing at the park. Sunday. His body was found floating near a diving pier. Brown county park reported its first drowning in 20 years the pool has been in existence with the death of David Lee Heimsath, 9, of Indianapolis. He was trying to float at the time. Although he was taken from the pool

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Immediately, he could not be revived. The heat was held partly responsible for inducing the fatal ..heart attack suffered late Tuesday by Indianapolis tenor Frank iParriah. Dr. John Terveer Is Co-Author Os Article Dr John Terveer of this city is co-anthor of an article on warfarin poisoning appearing a recent issue of U. S. Armed Forces Medical Journal. The article was written by Dr. Terveer and Dr. Phillip Lange of Lansing, Mich., while both were serving as captains in the medical corps In Korea. Many Koreans were becoming 111 from poisoning and after considerable research it was discovered that they bad taken a mixture of food and warfarin, which army official* had mixed to kill rats, and eaten the mixture. The article deals with the case of 14 persons Jn one hungry Korean family who had gotten the poison mixed with cornmeal and had consumed it. Two members of the family died and the other 12 were finally saved by T. S. medical assistance. SCHRICKER IS (ConHi»urd From Psae One) Indianapolis. 676. The nominees were Martin and O’Connor, who is a former deputy attorney general. Korbley fell by the wayside. Pat O’Hern, of Linton, former Greene county clery, regarded as a Schricker-Skillen man. won over Clinton Green, of Worthington, former head of the Indiana veterans bureau and deemed a McKinneyMcHale man, 1,077 to 740. They were the only nominations for which contests existed. The remaining candidates were unopposed and were nominated by acclamation. , » They are: - Arthur Kinser. Bedford, state treasurer; James P. Murphy, Fort Wayne, supreme court judge; Severin H. Schurger. Decatur, and Samuel Flewell,' South Bend, for second district appellate court judges; Herbert Lamb, Terre Haute, state superintendent of public instruction, and Joseph Klein, Gary, clerk of supreme and appellate courts. If you have something to sell orooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings results.

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Adams County Man Overcome By Heat Elmer Kiefer. 39. of route one, was -overcome by heat at 9:30 am. Tuesday in Fort Wayne where he was working on a construction project. w The Adams county man was working on on addition to St. Jude's Catholic church In Fort Wayne when he was overcome. He quickly recovered and refused hospitalization. Fort Wayne police said. Young Berry Picker Foils To His Death BOONVILLE, Ind.. (INS) — An 11-year-oyi berry picker accidentally, fell down an embankment to his death in a deep pit left after strip coal mining operations. The victim of Tuesday's tragedy was Marion Lee Stepro, son of Mr and Mrs. Emmett Stepro, of R. R. 1, Newbutgb. The boy was picking berries with companions, when he fell down an embankment. PROSECUTOR (CosttaaeU From Page Owe) accidents. The state traffic commissioner may now revoke a driver’s license, after a hearing, when the offender hat a total of 12 points. Points are accumulated on the following basis, Smith said: failure to report a death, personal injury, or property damage of sso—6 points; obtaining or attempting to obtain drivers privileges by misrepresentation —6 points; violation of law leadiiyi to a traffic accident—4 ppinti: reckless driving or ah offense involving a school bus—3 points; violation not causing an accident—2 points; ‘ ”* Violations which total 12 points and result in suspension of driver's priveleges are violation of a directive from the commission; driving while under the influence of altohol, manslaughter or reckless homicide, and 'leaving the scene of an accident without stopping and giving name, addhess, and license number. President Paul Handler presided at the meeting, and Hugh Andrews introduced the main speaker. The Lions club will meet again next Tuesday, and will then adjourn for the months of July and August. Democrat Want Ads Bring Results

1. U. Leis Contracts For Four Buildings To Build Four New > Apartment Buildings BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. (INS) - Indiana University today announced letting of $2,000,000 in contracts for four new apartment buildings containing 92 single and double bedroom units each. The 40»year term bonds with an taabli«l>ed ipteregt rate of 3% pMrfC iWfceen bought by the housing and home finance agency of the federal government. Johnson, Drake and Piper, of Terre Haute, submitted low bid for two buildings, and Hagerman Construction Co., of Fort Wayne, submitted low bld for the other two buildings. Ralph Rogers. Inc., of Bloomington. received the contract for installation of outside utilities and site work. Indianapolis architect Edward D. James designed the contemporary style, two-story buildings, of redwood and limestone construction featuring individual entrances for each apartment and large window areas. AOVKHTISEMEYT FOB Bins Notice ie hereby riven that the Board ut PubHc Works and Safety of the City of Decatur. Indiana, will receive sealed bldw at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer until the hour of 4:00 ©Mock P.M.. C.S.T. on the Sth day of July. 1554, at which ho ir the bids will be- publicly opened and read aloud for the following Jescrlbed equlptnenS: ONE PICKCF Tlil’CK — Consisting of |V»b, (bed and chassis, S be’* eq nipped with overload springs, ' and standard three speed transmission. Tires siiall be «:5b x 14 - 4 ply. The cab shall be equipped with dual wind-shield -wipers, air conditioned heater, defrosters, directional slir->als and bwK-en warning light, roof mounted. The truck shall be painted n dark green. 12 • Bidders shall submit complete specifications and information covering their equipment as quoted in their bid. Al! bids Shall be accompanied with a hontr or certified check in Hie amount of $50.06. ' .All bids shall be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Decatur. Indiana on general bid form No. 05, as prescribed by the State Board of Accounts of the State of Indiana. The Board of Public Wprka and .Safety of .the City of Decatur, Indiana reserves the right to reject any or all bbls. _ : BOARD -OF PUBWC WOUKS AND SAFETY 11. VERNON AUKAND Clerk-Treasurer Dcatur, Indiana. JUNE 23—30

DELEGATION (Costtaaed From Page »we> Hl, the office of mate auditor was voted upon. Pat H. O'Hern, of Linton. opposed Clinton Green, of Worthington. The vote was 1077 for O’Hern, and 748 for Green. The McHale zlate which named Green wan picking up votes. The last race of the afternoon was for secretary of state. The heat had driven most of the delegates to abandon their coats, and lines at the noft drink counters were very long. By 2:30 many of the delegates had decided that Harper would beat Tucker in the race for secretary of state and had already left. x However, Tucker, mayor of Terre Haute and the McHale'candidate, showed surprising strength, and was defeated by only 16 votes, 921 to 905. Machine

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11. on which Adams county voted, recorded 19 votes for Harper and Tl fOr Tucker? The vote on auditor had been 17 for O’Hern, the Butler candidate, and 15 for Green, the Me Hale candidate. The fourthdistrict, with all four of its machines showing a split vote, generally favored the Butler candidates,. although two machines tied on th* last count, allowing the Adams county machine to throw Its weight towards Harper. Voting for Adams county were John W. Blakey, Herman Moellering. Harry H. Hebble, Gerald W. Visard. Severin H. Schdrger. Leo E. Ehinger, Dick Heller, Jr. (proxy for Gene K. Hike), William J. Kruse (proxy for Richard Meshberger). Theron Fei)Stermaker, C. H. Muselman, O. Remy Bierly (proxy for O."W.P. Macklin), and Robert H. Heller.