Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 255, Decatur, Adams County, 29 October 1954 — Page 1

Vol. Lil. No. 255.

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List Board Members For Election Tuesday Chairmen of the Democratic and Republican parties have completed election boards for the 39 precincts in the county. The boards will, serve for the election Tuesday. Following are the lists of board members for each party:

DEMOCRATS Decatur 1-A — Judge, Magdalene Butcher; clerks, Melvena 'Bohr and Beatrice Melchi, and Decatur 1-B — Judge. Helen K. Cowen*; clerk, Mary K. Morgan, and sheriff, James Chronister. Decatur 1-C — Judge, Catherine Ochsenrider; clerks, Francile McIntosh and Elisabeth Hersh, and sheriff, Ben Brelner. Decatur 1-D — Judge, Helen Hutker; clerks, Martha Rawley and Mary Stults, and ; sheriff, George Squler. Decatur 2-A — Judge, Mrs. Germaine Schmitt; clerks, Mrs. Eleanor Braun and Mrs. Gusta Baker, and sheriff, Clem Voglewede. Decatur 2-B — Judge, Mrs. Nelson; clerks, Mrs. Fay Miller and Mrs. Ruth Miller, and sheriff, John Bieneke. Decatur 2-C — Judge, Zelma Roop; clerks. Gretchen Krueekeberg and Kathryn Wynn, and sheriff, Gerald Light. Decatur 3-A — Judge. Vera Kleinhenz; clerks, Margaret Titus and Jewel Ehinger, and sheriff, Frank Gillig. Decatur SB — Judge, Ed Keller; clerks, Dreda Roop and Flossie Bogner, and sheriff, Ralph Roop. Decatur 3-C — Judge, Mrs. Ixnils Sraitley; clerks, Mrs. Dean ■Reber and Mrs. John Bayles, and sheriff, Joe Fisher, z Decatur-Root — Judge, Mrs. Louise Sharp; clerks. Mrs. Merle Drake and Mrs. Betty Singleton, and sheriff, Sam Diehl. East Union -- Judge, Theodore Bleeke: clerk, Mrs. Paula Thieme, and sheriff, Ernest Thieme. West Union — Judge. Oscar 11. Fuelling; clerk. Mrs. Adela Bleeke, and sheriff, Floyd Schnepf. East Root — Judge, Jackob .. Wagner; clerak, Parilee L. Johnson, and sheriff, Otto Weidler. West Root — Judge. Edward H. Schieferstein; clerks, Cepha Marie Huston and Phyllis Grandstaff, and sheriff, Martin Reiter. North Preble — Judge, Martin Gallmeier; clerk, Brieda Bultemeier, and sheriff, Albert Heckmann South Preble — Judge, Harry Bauer; clerk. Edward Arnold, and sheriff, Qristan Koengman. North Kirkland — Judge, Otto Blebe rlc h ; clerk. Franklin Fruechte, and sheriff, Harvey Bucher. South Kirkland — Judge, Flossie Anderson; clerk, Marie Brown, and sheriff, Albert Roth. North Washington — Judge, Walter Heimann; clerk. Mrs. Anthony Baker and Mrs. Eddie McFarland, and sheriff, Jerome Braun. South Washington — Judge, Dwight Schnepp; clerks, Florence Reber and Dorothy Singleton, and sheriff, Mildred Corson. Monroe — Judge, Mrs. Lillie’ Stucky; clerks, Mrs. Eva Lenhart and Mrs. Norma Strahm. and sheriff, W. H. Laisure. South Monroe — Judge, Mrs Elmer C. Beer; clerk. Arleda Sorgen, and sheriff, Edkard U. Gerber. French — Judge, Jadkob J. Kauffman; clerk, Mrs. 1-eona Graber, and sheriff, . Nelson Strahm. North Hartford — Judge, Wilson Banter; clerk. Helen 'Reynolds, and sheriff. Fred Llby. South Hartford —Judge, Grover Romey; clerk, Menno Mertz, and sheriff, Gail Runyon. ' North Wabash — Judge, Rufus Huser; clerk, Mrs. Kathleen Rose Moser, and sheriff, Harvey F. Lehman Ceylon — Judge, Patrick Murphy; clerk, Pearl Yoder, and sheriff, Bob Hall. North St. Mary's— Judge, Richard Schafer; clerk, Mary Tope, and sheriff, Dorwln Drake. South St. Mary’s — Judge, Frieda Gallltf; clerk, Oval Longenberger, and sheriff, Max Rayl. North Blue Creek — Judge, Ida Riley; clerk, Grace Bryan, and '“ 'sheriff, ißuth Merriman. South Blue Creek — Judge, Rue Strayer; clerk, Edith Miller, and sheriff, George Sipe. East Jefferson — Judge., John Bollenbacher; clerk, Cindy Myera, and sheriff, Harve Crandall. West Jefferson — Judge, E. C. Charleston; clerk, Cecil E. Smitley, and sheriff, William H. Smitley. Geneva A -* Judge, Roe Dicker(Contlnusd on Page Five)

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REPUBLICAN Decatur 1-A—inspector, Elizabeth Aurand; judge, Louanna Banning; clerks, Melvena Eady and Kathryn Bonifas; sheriff, Frank Peterson. Decatur 1-B — Inspector, Ward Bowman; judge, William Rents; clerk. Myrtle Wolf, and sheriff, Harvey Brunner. • Decatur 1-C — Inspector, Frank Detter; judge, Inez Weber; clerks, Edith Soliday and Stella Spiegel, and sheriff, Eileen Rice. Decatur 1-D — Inspector, Nida Deitsch; judge, Charles E. Hocker; clerks. Marvel Beery and Bonnie Watkins, and sheriff, Dick Burdg. ./ Decatur 2-A — Inspector, William P. Schrock; judge, lanthe Townsend: clerks, Belinda Norris and Mildred Welch, and sheriff. Noah Fry. Decatur 2-B — Inspector, Julia Jackson; judge, Mary Hetrick; clerks, Mattie Fisher and Charles Whitman, and sheriff, Tom Andrews. - Decatur 2-C — Inspector, HarryPoling; judge, Marie Hill; clerks, Frances Borders and Josephine Andrews, and sheriff. George Tricker. Decatur 3-A — Inspector, Lola Gould; judge, Lois Franz; clerks Ruth Feller and Arbie Kolter, and sheriff, Jugo Franz. Decatur 3-B —Inspector, Wilson F. Beery; judge. Ralph F. Stanley; clerks. Florence Kohls and Agnes Sprague, and sheriff, Fred Christener. Decatur 3-C — Inspector,' Ken? neth Small; judge. Lucy Daniels; clerks. Wilma Small and Willa Mae Dalzell, and sheriff. John Hefm. Decatur-Root — Inspector, Mildred Nash; judge, Allen L. Maddox; clerks. Billie M. Spencer and Lucille Theobold, and sheriff. Ben Shell. East Union — Inspector, Edward Bischoff; judge, Paul Krueckeberg; Marcella I. Crozier, and sheriff, Henry SwygarLWest Union — Inspector, Warren Harden; judge, ’Marie Barkley; clerk. Bonnie Burger, and sheriff, Virgil Barkley. East Root — Inspector, William L. Fritzinger; judge, Marie Stoutenberry; clerk. Urcel Miller, and sheriff, Frank Harkless. West Root — Inspector, Gustav Scheuler; judge, Iva Fuhrman; clerks, Florence Susdorf and Stella Schnepf. and sheriff, William Susdorf. North Preble — Inspector. 'Rudolph Buuck; judge. Adolph Bultemeier; clerk. Bernice Caston, and sheriff. Harvey Caston. South Preble — Inspector, Glen Girod; judge. Glen Baumgartner; clerk, Loren Gerber, and sheriff. Elmer Myers. North Kirkland — Inspector, Glen Griffiths; judge. Harvey Mankey; clerk, 'Edna Shady, and sheriff. William H. Ehrman. South Kirkland — Inspector, Gust A. Yake; judge, Virgena Yake; clerk. Lola Ehrman, and sheriff, Lloyd Byerly. North Washington — Inspector, Frank Aurand; judge, Margaret Price; clerks, Gretchen Snyder and Katherine Witte, and sheriff, Walter Sudduth. South Washington — Inspector, Curtis Engle; judge. Deloris Wittwer; clerks, Martha Essex and Lessie Ray, and sheriff, John Wolfe. South Monroe — Inspector. Albert Fox; judge, Wilbert Nussbaum; Clerk, Genevieve Nussbaum, and sheriff, Donna Lou Nussbaum. French — Inspector, Leo E. Engle; Jjudge, Emanuel Joray; clerk. Huldah Klickman, and sheriff, Curtis Willimam North Hartford — Inspector, Ermal L Owens; judge, Charles Pusey; clerk, Mildred Minnich, and sheriff. Irvin Moore. « South Hartford — Inspector, Joseph T. Giendenning; judge, Emma Martin; clerk, Nora C. Hall, and sheriff, Rev. Ezra J. Giendenning. North Wabash — Inspector. Irwin Bauman; judge, Enid Sprunger; clerk. Mrs, R,...«Paur*' Miller, and sheriff. Wylvan Bauman. Ceylon — Inspector, Raymond Von Emona; judge. Grace Sullivan; clerk. Jackie Mere, and sheriff, Joseph Wheeler. North St. Mary's— Inspector, Roland J. Miller; judge, Harvey Shell; Clerk, Bertha V. Bowen. (Continued on Page Five)

Polls Open On Daylight Time From 7 To 7 Statute Specifies Polls To Operate On Standard Time Tuesday’s election will be held on central standard time, which means the polls will be open frpm 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Decatur time on Tuesday, Edward F". Jaberg, ¥ >clerk of the circuit court, emphasized today. ’ Central standard time is authorized by state law for voting, so it must be used. Jaberg said. The same situation often occurred in the past during primary elections, he added. This means that election boards should report to their respective polls at 6 a.m. fast'time instead of the usual 5 a.m. It also means that election returns will start coming in about an hour later than in past general elections. Inspectors have been Instructed to have their polls open promptly at 7 o’clock. Jaberg said. Also, he stressed, it is the duty of the inspector to make arrangements for meals for the board members. The county commissioners have allowed 33 for each board member’s meals. If board members furnish their own meals, inspectors should add $3 to their day’s salary. Jaberg said. Jaberg pointed out that each precinct will have one inspector, appointed by the Republican party. one judge from each party, one sheriff from each party, and either one or two clerks from each party, depending on the number of persons registered and voting In the last election In that precinct. . Each Decatur precinct except I B will have four clerks. Jaberg said. Each inspector will be paid 332; each judge. sl2, each clerk. 312. and each sheriff. $9. for the (Continued on Page Five) Prominent Farmer Dies This Morning - -W— z — - If Glen Myers Dies At Home East Os Berne Glen M. Myers. 62. prominent Adams county farmer, died at 11:07 a.m. today at his home seven miles east of Berne. He had been bedfast since Sept. 15. Born in Blue Creek township April 10, 1892, he was the son of Abraham and Rosetta TyndallMyers. He resided most of his life in this county, spending about five years in Wells county and the past ten winters in Florida. He was a member of the Bethel Brethren church for which he served as deacon. He had been active in Sunday school work for many years. His wife, the former Elta Tinkham, survives, Other survivors include four children, Melvin and John Robert of Berne route two. William of Willshire, O„ and Mrs. Samuel Yager of Decatur route four; two brothefs, Floyd of Berne route two and William of Dayton, 0.. and two sisters, Mrs. Edgar Yoder of Berne and Mrs. Cleo Relnlgor of Greensburg. The body was taken to the Yager funeral home in Berne where friends may call after 3 p.m. Sat urday. Funeral services will be Conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Bethel Brethren church. Officiating will be the Rev. Ord Gehman. pastor of the Bethel church, and the Rev. John Mishler, pastor of the Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in the MiRE cemetery at Berne. Time Change Goes Into Effect Here Saturday Midnight Decatur and Adams county, along with the rest of Northeastern Indiana, will change to eastern standard time at midnight Saturday night, under action taken by city councils throughout the area In recent days. Residents are reminded to move their clocks ahead one hour before retiring Saturday night, as churches will operate on the new time schedule Sunday, and businesses and schools will abide by the time change beginning Monday.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, October 29,

Newspaper Editor And Civic Leader Dies In

Hospital At Louisville

Ike Carries Campaign To -- - . - » < Labor Today Flying Trip Made By Eisenhower To Cleveland, Detroit DETROIT (INS) — President Ei senhower slammed head-on into the unemployment issue today as he carried his last-minute campaign for Republican votes -into the industrial heart of the nation. He told a crowd of 50,000 massed in Detroit’s Cadillac Square hl * administration is advancing toward the goal of full employment “without sending workers into war or war planta.’’ Addressing the huge throng which included many workers -in auto plants hit by heavy unemployment, the President declared: “I’m quite sure Americans don't want to pay for any pseudo or false prosperity in- the blood of their sons on the battlefield.’’ He addressed an earlier audience in Cleveland, first stop on his daylong barnstorming tour into four key states to whip up voter en thusiasm for GOP candidates? Mr. Eisenhower hammered on the importance of every voter going to the polls on Tuesday in off-the-cuff speeches in Cleveland and Detroit. He called for the election of the entire Republican slate in both states and posed for handshaking pictures with GOP candidates to give a last-minute boost to their campaign. The Chief Executive addressed a small but enthusiastic crowd of 500 in a hangar at Cleveland Municipal Airport, first stop on a daylong barnstorming tour which was to take him into four key states. He appealed to all Americans to turn out and vote next Tuesday to keep the Republican party in control of congress, declaring one vote sometimes makes the differ(ContlnuM on Page Tw.i) County Candidates At Democrat Rally Local Candidates To Speak Saturday Democratic candidates ot Adams county will be featured on the program of the Democrat rally Saturday at 8:15 p.m. in the Knights of Pythias hall. Each candidate will be introduced and will speak for about five minutes. Those attending the rally will be given the opportunity to ask questions of the various candidates. Also a highlight of the evening will be the introduction of former county chairmen and other former officials of the Democrat central committee. A special invitation has been extended to these “oldtimers." Robert Heller will serve as master, of ceremonies for the program, which was arranged by Dr. Harry Hebble, county chairman, and Mrs. Theron Fenstermaker, county vice-chairman. Also planned Is entertainment by % the Linn Grove barbershop quartet and the Decatur Slxettes, an instrumental group. Refreshments will be served by a committee including Mrs. Mabel Striker and Miss 'Rose Nesswald of Democratic Women and Miss Rosemary Spangler and Miss Marlene Insure nt of Young Democrats. The public Is Invited to attend the event, which is being sponsored jointly by the Democratic central committee, the Jefferson club, Democratic Woihen and Young Democrats. »

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New York Race For Governor In Spotlight Unexpectedly Close And Violent Battle Steals Spotlight WASHINGTON (INS) — The unexpectedly close and violent battle for governor of New York today steals the spotlight away from even possible upsets in Republican Vermont and Democratic Arkansas amon" 33 gubernatorial elections naxt Tuesday, The New York race between Republican Sen. Irving M. Ives and Democrat W„ Averell Harriman has captured the attention of national leaders in both parties, let ulone millions of ordinary voters. Ives, looked upon as a 500.000 plurality winner a couple of weeks ago. is now battling tooth-and-nail against a surging Harrmian popularity. This race may not be settled until the last ballot is counted. Meanwhile in Vermont. Republican Lt. Gov. Joseph B. Johnson is being given a tough race by Democratic legislator E. Frank Branon. The GOP says the race will be close, but some Democrats hope for another Maine upset. In Maine in September, Democrat Edmund S. Muskie won a surprising upset victory over GOP Gov. Burton M. Cross. In Arkansas, it is another story. There Democrat Orval E. Faubus should win., in traditional southern fashion but Republican Mayor Pratt Remmel, of Little Rock, is giving him headaches. This might be the biggest upset of the year The Democrats are also hopeful of electing State Sen. George M. Leader over OOP Lt. Gov. Lloyd H. Wood In Republican Pennsylvania. The GOP Is scared but be(Continued on Page 'Five) INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy and'colder tonight with freezing temperatures. Snow flurrloa near Lake Michigan tonight. Saturday partly oloudy and continued cold, Low tonight 27-32. High Saturday 44-48.

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Decatur Seniors To Work Election Day Try New Experiment With Civics Classes ...Members of Decatur high school’s senior civics classes will try out a new experiment in democracy on election day. Hugh J. Andrews. principal, and Deane Dorwin, instructor, said today. The morning civics class will be allowed to work at the polls under the direction of Andrews, their teacher, and under the direction of Republican and Democratic county chairmen. Members of the two civics classes have “signed up” as "Democrats" or ‘‘Republicans.’’ Each youngster will have the chance to work at the polls with the party of his choice. . While the voting age is now 21. the instructors pointed out, it is usually three years after graduation from high school when students are first allowed tp vote. This three-year period between “book - knowledge” and “Actual practice" often results in voter apathy, and lack of knowledge about the important part that each qjtizen plays In an election. Class members will see an actual voting precinct in action, and will witness the hustle and bustle of county headquarters on'election day. They will help voters to the polls, telephone to see it voters need a ride to the polls, keep the pols Hooks, and act as baby sitters for voters who would not be able to vote otherwise The afternoon class, under the (Continued on Page Six) Bradtmueller Rites Sunday AfteVnoon Funeral services for Henry Bradtmueller, retired farmer, who died Wednesday morning, will be held at 2:30 p. fit. (CDT) Sunday at the Zwlek funeral home and at. 3 p. m. at St. John’s Lutheran church, the Rev. W. G. Schwehn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral borne until time of the services. Time of' the service was changed today because of the services for Mrs. Anna Schroeder, which will be held earlier In the afternoon at the funeral home and the church

Annual Halloween Parade Held Here Bluffton School Is Rated As Top Band A large crowd, reduced somewhat by rain, witnessed the annual ('a)lithuinpian Halloween parade in Decatur Thursday night apom sored by the Decatur ('bomber of Commerce. i The Bluffton high school band won top place among the nine bands which participated. The hand was awarded 35. Other prizes went to Ohio City Liberty center high school band, second, 325; Hartford Center high school band, third, sls, and the BerneFrench high school band, fourth $lO. Other bands in the parade Were Decatur high school, Decatur Catholfc high school. Wren, O„ high school. Willshire. 0., high school and Convoy. 0.. high school. Each participating band received S2O from the Chamber of Commerce in addition to the prize awards. Marilyn Rhodes, drum majorette for the Ohio City band, won first place in that contest. Second prize went to the Berne high drum major and third to the Hartford Center drum major. Other winners of the parade which lasted more than an hour were Steve Gause, best fat boy; Susan Reynolds, best fat girl; Kenneth Coyne, best fat man; Mae Spruhger. Malcolm W. Lehman and David Lehman, best masked group; ! Mrs. John Alberding. best comic strip .adult; Sandra Brunner, best comic strip child. Mrs. Lawrence Andrews, best witch: Alan Converset best kid clown; Don Brewer, best adult clown; Mrs. Aaron Weilind ami Mrs. Harold Augttst. best masked couple; Nick Conrad, best ghost: Mrs. Robert Hess and Mrs. Ralph Hobbs, best animal impersonation: Mrs. Tom Schandt and Mrs. Earl Burry, most original adnlt;’ Mrs. Dale Morningstar, best decorated pet drawn toy vehicle; Vincent Parker, most comically dressed pet, and Janice Johnson, tallest (Contlanro **■ Page Six) Mrs. Anna Schroeder Is Taken By Death Funeral Services Sunday Afternoon Mrs. Anna Schroeder, 83, a native of Adams county, died suddenly at 2 o’’clock Thursday afternoon at the home of a son. Arthur Schroeder, at the AdamsAllen county line on V. S. highway 27. She was born tn Adams county Jan. 14, 1871, a daughter of William and Katherine HambroekDroege, and had lived in Marion township, Allen county, most of her life. Her husband. Henry Schroeder, died June 7, 1929. Mrs. Schroeder was a member of St. John's Lutheran church. Surviving are three sons, A; thur of Marion township. Harman of Madison township, Aller county, and Martin of Prebla township; one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Horman of Marion township; 14 grandchildren,’' 17 great-grandchildren; and five halfsisters, Mrs. Henry Koenemann of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Herman Messman of Woodburn; Mrs, Edward Bultemeyer and Mrs. William H. Zwlek, both of Decatur, and Mrs. Herman Koenemann of P-reble township. Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon (CDT) Sunday at the Zwlek funeral home and at 12:30 p.m. at the St. John’s Lutheran church, the Rev. W G. Schwehn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o’clock thia evening.

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Enroute Home From Vacation Trip To East Editor, Secretary Os Daily Democrat Dies Thursday Night Arthur R. Holthouse, 59, editor and secretary of the Decatur Daily Democrat died at 11 o'clock Thursday night at Louisville. Ky„ where he and Mrs. Holthouse were visiting a son, Dan Holthouse and family. Death resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered at 7 o’clock last evening while the Holthouse family was eating dlnnef in a Louisville restaurant. Mr. Holthouse sunerea a coughing spell and shortly ‘afterwards lapsed, lato unconsciousness. He was rushed to a Ixiuisvilte hospital, where he died about four hours later.

Mr. and Mrs. Holthouse had been on a motor trip through Tennessee and North Carolina and had returned Wednesday to Louis* vllle. where they planned to »•« main for a short visit before re* turning to their home in Decatur. Associated with the Decatur Democrat Co. for 42 years, Mr. Holthouse became editor seven years ago, when J. H. Beller became chairman of the board of directors. He was educated in the Decatur Catholic school atid St. Joseph's college. Rensselaer. With the execption of a few months immediately following his graduation from St, Joseph's he spent his entire life with the Decatur Democrat Co. He served in almost every capacity in the editorial. business and circulation departments of this newspaper. Former Mayor Always active in civic affairs. Mr. Holthouse served as mayor of Decatur from 1934-38 and at the present time he was president of the Decatur Memorial Foundation, Inc., which group is the guiding hand in the erection of the Decatur Youth and Community Center. He was active in the Red Cross, and served as a county director for many years. During two World Wars, he served as chairman of various county groups which raised funds and sold bonds. Arthur Roland Holthouse was born February 17. 1895 in Decatur. He was the oldest son of Roman and Minnie Terveer Holthouse. He was graduated from Decatur Catholic school and then attended St. Joseph's college where he was graduated in 1912. Shortly after his graduation, he served as manager of the Madison hotel for several months. Life Career ‘He became an employe of the Daily Democrat in 1912 and a director of the company a few years later, in which capacity he served until his death. Mr. Holthouse and Miss Fay W. Hammell were united in marriage Novemoer 12, 1919. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church; the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus; the Elks, Moose and Red Men's lodges. A charter member of the Decatur Rotary club, he served In all offices of that service organisation. Surviving are the mother, Mrs. Minnie Holthouse; the wife, Mrs. Fay Holthouse; three children. Miss Ruth Holthopse. a teacher In the Decatur schools; James, Fort Wayne, and Daniel, Louisville. who was with his father at the time of his death. Ono granddaughter, Miss Nancy Holthouse,— Louisville, also survives. A brother, Charles E. Holthouse, also an officer of the Decatur Democrat Go. and three sisters (Continued on Pago Five)