Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 262, Decatur, Adams County, 6 November 1954 — Page 3

lATURDAY, NOVEMBER fl, 1954

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■ GIRL SCOUT LEADERS IN MEETING WEDNESDAY The Girl Scout leaders club met at the Legion home Wednesday With 13 leaders and two. guests ; present. Mrs. I>on Cochran, president, took, charge of the meeting. It was decided to asa all Girl Scouts and Brownies for five cents to help restore Juliet Lowe's home. This money is to be turned in at the next meeting. Leaders may call Mrs. Cochran for details. Mrs. Max Spencer gave details op the calendar and peanut sales, she will have order books for the Girl Scouts to take orders fat the peanuts. This sale will be from Nov ember 29 to December 4. They will sell Spanish peanuts, mixed nuts and Virginia blanched huts, for 55 cents a can. (Miss Naomi Kirchofer gave a demonstration on metal craft and • leather craft, rs. James Tutwiler and Mrs. Doyle Collier had several handicraft ideas to show the leaders. v The next meeting will be held at the Legion home December 1 at 6 o'clock. This meeting will be a potluck supper with Mrs. Charles Jessup, Mrs. Byron Smith, Mrs. Ben Eichenauer, Mrs. Edward Deitsch, and Mrs. Watson Maddox, in charge. There will also be a 10 cent gift exchange. JANET SMITH WEDB SONNY MANNB Miss Janet Louise Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Smith of Decatur, was married to Sonny Louis Manns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis D. Manns of Tocsin, in a double-ring ceremony Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock. The marriage took place in the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church, with the Rev, Benjamin J. Thomas officiating. Sherman Nyffeler presented the organ music and Misq Carol Seitz was vocalist. The bride wore a white ballerina length dress with white accessories, a white hat, and she carried an orchid. Miss Marlene Snyder attended the bride as maid of, honor and she wore a baby blue ballerina length dress and carried a pink DON’T TAKE A CHANCE TAKE PLENAMINS - Smith Drug Co* ~ OPEN SUNDAYS 8 A. M. to Midnight Cold Cuts - Coffey Olives - Potato Chips Milk - Bread - Cakes EQUITY DAIRY STORE

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bouquet. Guy T. Hall attended the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held in the church parlors With 50 guests present.* Those serving were Miss Janet. Kay Everhart and Miss Judy Kay Smith. The bride is a graduate of Decatur high school and employed by the Decatur General Electric company. The bridegroom was graduated from Ossian high school and is employed by Salisbury Axle in Foft Wayne. Mrs. Manna chose a tan knit suit tor her going away apparel. The couple will reside at Mercer Avenue after returning from their honeymoon. The W. C. T. -U. will meet with Mrs. Harold Barger Tuesday at 1:30 o’clock. The Zion Lutheran Needle club met in the church social room Thursday afternoon. The afternoon was spent in quilting and knotting a comfort, Mrs. William Zwlck was welcomed as a new member. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ehlerding. The next meeting will be held November 18. Pythian Sisters will have Needle club Monday night after the regular temple meeting. Hostesses will be Florence Moses, Lulu Fruchte, and Evelyn Plasterer. The Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion auxiliary will meet Monday evening aj. 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Nick Braun. Mrs. Dee Fryback will be assistant hostess. .» The Church of the Nazarene monthly missionary meeting was held recently with Sally Suman and Elvira Habegger in charge. A diolog was given stressing the Thanksgiving offering for missions. A duet was sung by Leah Andrews and Dorcas Suman. Following the regular business meeting, the lesson study on India was given byCharles Whitman. The meting was closed with prayer.

The St. Dominic study club will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Henman Meyers at 7:30 o’clock. ; » The November meetings of the Presbyterian church will be held Wednesday at 8 o’clock and Thursday at 2:30 o'clock. Mst* RayWalther will "be hoste*»>for • tbe Naomi and Martha circles and Mrs. John Halterman, will. be hostesg. for the Ruth circle and Mrs. J. F. Sanmann for. the Mary circle. Truck Driver Found Dead On Roadside WILLIAMSON. W. Va.. (INS) — A 60-year-old truck driver apparently run over by his own truck,. was found dead by the roadside near Williamson Friday. The victim was identified as William Thomas Sr. of Pittsburgh.

Society items for today’s publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.y Karen Striker Phone 3-2121 SATURDAY The Methodist W.S. C..S. bake sale, Schafer Store, D a. th. MONDAY Past Presidents Parley of American Legion auxiliary, Mrs. Nick Braun, 8 p.m. Pythian Sisters will have Needle club, K. of P„ after temple meeting. Literature department of Woman’s club, supper meeting, Mrs. Leo, Kirsch, 6:30 p. in. Gals and Pals home demonstration club, Mrs. Paul McCullough, 7:30 p. m. Decatur Camera club, above Citizens Telephone Co., 8 p. m. Research club, Mrs. Ward Calland, _2:30 p. m; Our Lady of Fatimn discussion group, Ethel Kleinhenz, 8 p. m. Sunshine Girls, K. qf P. home, 6:15 p. jn. . Psi lota Xi honorary group, Mrs. John DeVoss, 7:30 p. m. ’ ~ Fireman’s auxiliary, Jack Rayer, 8 p. m. Evening Circle one of Methodist W. S. C. S„ church parlor, 8 p. m. Inter-River Zone pf Walther League Lutheran church Missouri Synod. Lutheran Parish hall, 8 p. in. Root Township 4-H, Monmohtb school, potlu.< k supper, 7 p. m. TUESDAY W. C. T. U„ Mrs. Harold Barger, 1:30 p.na St. Dominic study club, Mrs. Herman Meyers, 7:30 p. m. Monmouth P. T. A., business meeting, school, 7:30 p. m. Delta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, dinner at. Fairway Restaurant, G:3O p. in., pledge party later in evening, Mrs. Jerome Keller. Tuesday Eagles auxiliary, hall, 8 p. m. Lady of Lourdes study club, Mrs. Albert Laugerman, 8 p. m. Dutiful Daughters Sunday school class of Bethany E. U. 8., Mrs. Francis Howard, 910 N. 2nd St.. 7:30 p. nt. Decatur Rose Garden club, Mrs. George. Sprague. 2p. m. -—7— Rebekah lodge, I. O. O. F. hall, 7 p.m. St. Catherine study club, Mrs. Victor Hsmrick, 8 p.m. Tri Kappa associate chapter. Mrs. Gerald Kohne, 7:30 p. m. Dflta Theta Tau. business meet-' .Ing,. Elßs-bpine, S p...m. . Unit four of Bethany E. U. B. church, Mrs. imeon Hain, 7:30 P m. UNIT' 43 -of American Legion auxiliary, buiQiess met | ifig, 8 p. m. Washington Township Farm Bureau and 4-H achievement night, •potluck supper, Adams Central school, 6:30 p. m. WEDNESDAY Historical club, ' Mrs. Delton Passwater, 2:30 p.m. Americart Legion fourth District meeting, Ossian. 10 a. m. BPW club. 6:30 p. tn., Methodist church. •» -Xva •Maria* study 'club, Mrs? Fran-' ces Terveei; 8 p. m. Ruth circle of Presbyterian church. Mrs. John Halterman, 8 p. m. ’ Mary circle of Presbyterian church, Mra7j. F. Sanmann, 8 p. m. '■ THURSDAY Women of the Moose, Moose’ home, 8 p. m., officers at 7:30 p.m. Salem Methodist W. S. C. S., Mrs. Charles Burkhart, 1:30 p.m. Great Books discussion group, public library, 8 p.. m. Naomi and Martha circles, Mrs. Ray Walther, 2:30 p. tn.

Coroner Tabor Dall said Thomas suffered a heart attack and fell from his cab. The big tractortrailer rig apparently ran over him and swerved into a ditch.

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Gecode Club Names List Os Candidates Annual Election Os ■ Officers Is Slated A slate of candidates for 1955 Offices in the Gecode club has been announced by the nominating committee beaded .by Mary Maloney. Candidates include Harriet Pollock, president; Dora Mae Fairchild and Mabel Eyanson, vicqpresident; Helen Mowery and Wanda Bailey, secretary, and Rosemary Miller, Edwinna Stucky and Charlotte McDaniels, directors. Additional nominations for any office will be accepted by the nominating committee until Nov. 19. The annual election will be by secret ballot Nov. 29 through Dec. 3. Immediately after their election, the new officers will meet. They will be installed sometime during December. Miss Dorothy Schnepf is current president of the organization. The club will meet at 5:30 p. m. today at the Moose lodge for the annual ‘Bosses Night’ dinner. Entertainment for the affair will be presented by Dave Lee, Fort Wayne radio and tetevsion personality, and the General Electric Aeolian choir under the direction of David Embler.

The condition of Leo Saylors, former Decatur resident, who is seriously 111 at Parkview hospital, Fort Wayhe, is reported to be unchanged today. Saylors is suffering from a serious stomach ailment and his condition -is regarded as serious. B|rs. Melton C. Werllng of Preble was admitted to tjje Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne to undergo surgery. She will remain there several days. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Workinger, Mrs. Verlin Bnrke, Mrs. Leo Workinger, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Smitley, all of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Workinger of Wren. O. ; Mrs. Lowell Brittson of Fort Wayne; and Florence Workinger of Lima. 0.. attended the funeral services Thursday for Pierce Workinger at Greenville, Mich. Lester Bricker,, a Willshire, 0., trucker for a poultry firm lost a crate of chickens while he was making a delivery of his goods at the Cozy- Corner restaurant in Fort Wayne. Evidently some one needed the’ chicks for bis Sunday dinner. Bricker valued the pullets at sl4. , - • -• sJ.i-r i.WKt ', ■— -»• * • ■■■ GIRL SCOUT Troop 16 had a business and social meeting Wednesday after school at the high school. Officers elected ttere present, Leonida les; treasurer, Judy Koors; scribe, Angela Andrews. Refreshments were served by Kathleen Baker and Angela Andrews. Scribe, Angela Andrews Wheat Agreement Sales Reported WASHINGTON (INS) — Inter--1 national w.heat agreement sales by the United States during the past week totaled 1.109,000 bushels. The agriculture department reports (Hat t'li'e V. S7 now has sold more than 42 million bushels of its 197 million bushel quota for the 1954-55 marketing year. Thus, within the next seven months U. S. exporters must ship about 155 million bushels of wheat abroad if the American export quota is to be filled. Last year, the U. S. barely filled half of its quota. Trade ’n a Good r-jwn — Decatur

Missionary Speakers Sunday

ifiiiL * rWHy Ji» r *' p ■ ;'?£ HHHBsh H T . Rev> D ? v ! dßupp Jr - Rev - Dal * Mo « r - AVA J,“* a . n 'T l Missionary Convention will come to a close Sunday scheduled Mussionary church with two outstanding services vi^ T ?, e iA e V. Da l vid „ Rupp > Jr - wiH B P eak ‘a morning worship ser- ( .. .* 10 ? dock. Rev. Rupp is a son of missionaries and was born ”* „ ca - He has spent most of his time in Africa, and is able to speak npnniA° n n rn l ng l he CUBto ! n8 ’ ways ot living and religions of these Leone H<! “ aS beC “ working amo “K the Kuranko people in Sierre The Rev. Dale Moser, missionary to Ecuador, S. America, will be shnuJn speak ® r - At 7 he will begin the mfssionary service by «how*ng colorfu pictures of Ecuador. The closing service will be at miraions WhiCh Ume ReV ‘ M ° Ber wUI give the flßal chaß *nge of Th® Public is invited to attend these special missionary services The church is located at the corner of N. Tenth and Dayton streets.

Charge Shooting To Evansville Landlord Houseboat Tenant Shot By Landlord EVANSVILLE, Bid. (INS) —An Evansville landlord, known as the unofficial "mayor" of Pigeon Creek, today faces the fourth shooting charge to be filed against him in four years. Evansville police booked Robert F. Johnson on an assault and battery charge with intent to kill after Edward H, Taylor, 40. a tenant on a houseboat owned by Johnson, was shot in the leg. Police said the shooting followed an argument over rent for the houseboat. Police records disclose that the three previous shooting charges agahretr Johnson involved one fatality, William Buckley, 41, of Washington, Ind. A grand jury indicted the landlord for second degree murder, but»a circuit court jury fou-nd him innocent. Johnson was given a suspended sentence on a 1960 shooting case, and in 1951. charges involving an--Other wounded man were dropped when the victim recovered and declined to prosecute.

I B i ••vtßßfc-'* '’T t W 1 JGI FIRST CANDIDATE ever to'win a U. S. Senate seat by a writein vote is J. Strom Thurmond, South Carolina States Rights advocate. He defeated Democratic party-backed Edgar Brown. Thurmond, 52, is a former governor. (International)

Plan Annual Showing At State Hospital The 24th annual showing of the chrysanthemums and the occupational therapy products of the Richmond state hospital will be held Nov. 13 and 14. Robert Ballard, florist, says the mums have made a record growth this year, average 5% feet tall and seven inches across. Occupational therapy products will be shown by Ora Brinson, industrial therapist, and Miss Beulah Harvey, occupational therapist, ill the hospital auditorium from 2 to 8 p, nr. Saturday and Sunday. Dancer To Testify In Lively's Trial Burle&que Dancer Agrees To Testify ... INDIANAPOLIS (INS) —A 25-year-old burlesque dancer today. agreed to testify in the dresserdrawer murder trial of 25-year-old Texan. However, Mrs. Grace Lawson, mother of six children, denied she was hiding from authorities and repeated ear+ier denials -to • Victor Hale Lively’s charges that it was she who brought the victim to Lively’s room. Lively is charged, and has confessed. strangling 18 • year’ -old Dorothy Poore, of Clinton, Ind., when she resisted his advances early July 16, in a room of the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis. He said he stuffed her ha|f-nude body in the bottom drawer of a large dresser, where it was found several days later. Lively was arrested in St. Louis a week the slaying. In one of several versions of the slaying he gave police, Lively said the Clinton high school June graduate was brought to his room by a "Ruth.” He later identified Mrs. Lawson- as the "Ruth.’’ Mrs. Lawson denied ail charges. She vohintarfTy surrendered herself when she learned authorities had lost track of her and agreed to testify in the trial which is scheduled to begin Nov. 15. Mrs. Lawson has been free on 1300 bond on charges of child neglect filed when she was arrested for questioning in the dresserdrawer murder case several months ago. If you have something to Mil or rooms for eut, try a Democra Want Add. It brings results.

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Crown Point Man To Seek Legion Post CROWN POINT, Jnd. (INS) •— Alton Cochran, of Crown Point, today mapped plans for a campaign to gain the Indiana department commandership of the American Legion, wheih he lost two years ago by leas than 40 votes. Cochran has the unanimous support of the first district Legionnaires for the post now held by Ira E. Lyon. The commandership is expected to come from the northern portion of the state next time. . ; Marilyn Monroe To Undergo Operation Surgery Monday On Blonde Movie Star HOLLYWOOD (INS) —The screen’s No. 1 glamour girt, Marilyn Monroe, goes into the hospital Sunday for surgery to be performed bn Monday. A spokesman for the blonde star’s studio said the operation would be corrective in nature and would be performed by Dr. Leon Krohn, a well-known gynecologist. The actress will be in the hospital for about a week and while she is there physicians will make a thorough study of her condition in an attempt to find out the cause of her recent ill health. She has had one cold after another and some weeks ago had

THANK YOU . . It is a pleasure to thank the Voters of Adams County Cor their trust in me on November 2 and to my opponent I commend him for keeping a clean campaign. Once more I Thank You. JOHN A. KINTZ

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