Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 286, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1957 — Page 4

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Benefit Auction At Monmouth Tuesday PT A Plans Annual Auction Next Week Plans are being completed this week for the Monmouth parentteacher association beiwfit auction, which will be staged in the school gymanisum Tuesday Students of the Reppert school of auctioneering will conduct the auction, slated to begin at 7:15 o’clock that evening. This is the third sale the student have conducted for the Monmouth association, which sponsors the event to augment its yearly budget. Reppert students and members of the school’s music department will present a half-hour variety program preceding the sale. Mrs. Adolph Weidler has been named general chairman of this year’s sale, and Mr. and Mrs. Norval Fuhrman head the donations committee. Baked goods chairman is Mrs. Robert Teeple, refreshment stand chairman is Mrs. Paul Herderhorst, and program chairmen are Mr. and Mrs. Everett Singleton. Each supporter of the school is being asked to contribute some item for the sale. It has been pointed out that these items could be baked goods, produce, new or usable toys, books, gift novelties, handiwork or furniture, etc. Trade in a good town — Decatur

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Open Air Market At Van Wert Destroyed The Van Wert, 0., open air market building Was completely destroyed, with all its contents, Wednesday by a fire which broke out about 8 a.m. Firemen are still investigating the cause. Damage was estimated at between $50,000 and j SBO,OOO. Monmouth School Honor Roll Listed Honor students so rthe second grading period of the first semester at the Monmouth school were announced today by Loren S. Jones, principal. ; Miss Beverly Fuelling, a member of the Junior class, was awarded high honors. Those on the honor roll follow: Seniors — Dorene Beery, Claudia Caston, Carolyn Hoffman, Robert Keuneke, Marilyn Reinking, Carla Snyder, Beverly Stevens. Juniors — Jean Kolter, Sue Merriman. Sophomores — Shirley Bieberich, Marlin Blakey, Margaret Boerger, Doris Hockemeyer, Nancy Rice. Freshmen — Michael Carr, Jack Miller. Grade eight — Roger Spencer. Grade seven — Ruth Ann Beery, Sharon Sue Harkless. Soil Technician Is Studying In County David Banta, a soil technician from LaGrange county, is training in Adams county this week under SCS district conservationist Cletus Gillman, it was learned today. Banta is studying the methods used here m Adams county, and also in Allen county by the SCS district supervisors, and technical field problems. He will become Wabash county soil conservationist next January. z Trade in a good town — Decatur

Seek Federal Aid For Watershed Application Made In Wabash Township The Adams county toil conservation district has applied for federal assistance . in planning and carrying out watershed protection and flood prevention improvements in the 3,200 acre Long-Amstutz ditch area of Wabash township, it was learned today. The application for aid was made under public law 568, the watershed protection and flood prevention act, Ben Gerke, chairman of the board of supervisors, explained. The watershed is a tributary to the Wabash river in Wabash' township, including parts of farms in sections 3,4, 5,8, 9, 10, 14, 15 and 16 of Wabash township. This extends from the Berne city limits three miles south to the Wabash, east about two miles from highway 27, and west ab<?ut 1H miles. This will be the third project in the upper Wabash valley. Two other watersheds above Adams county in Ohio have already applied and been approved. At the present time, the LongAmstutz levee association maintains a dike, and pumping station on the watershed, to help drain their land after flooding. In the past it flooded out nearly every year, sometimes two or three times. The levee association will assist the soil conservation district in furnishing all land, easements, and rights-of-way, and will make provisions for the new operation and maintenance of any water-? shed works. The problems of the watershed include flooding and silting, drainage, and erosion. This application will be sent through the governor’s office to the secretary of agriculture for approval. Engineers and technical assistance, to fully measure

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the problem, and plan the remedy, are provided for under the act. Channels may be dredged and straightened, also, for flood control, at federal expense. Local land owners are required to carry out watershed protection improvements on their own property. Indianapolis Widow Dies From Beating Savagely Attacked By Burglar Tuesday INDIANAPOLIS — ffl — A wealthy Indianapolis widow died in Methodist Hospital Wednesday night of injuries sustained during a brutal beating administered by a burglar who broke into the 15room house where she lived alone Tuesday night. Mrs. Emma Schilling , 84, a crippled arthritis victim underwent sugery to remove her left eye early Wednesday. She died a short time later of shock and injuries. Mrs. Schilling was found clubbed to unconsciousness in her home by Charles S. Marlett, 58, and his wife. Louise, who cared for the victim. She had been savgely beaten about the head and blood was found splattered throughout the room. Mrs. Schilling was known to keep large sums of money in her home. Nearly 810,000 was found hidden in a room near where she was murdered. It has been overlooked by her attacker who made off with a black purse which latetwas found empty in the rear of a used car lot near the scene. She had accumulated her wealth from 15 to 20 rental properties she owned. Det. Sgt. Earl C. Booth said it was ’’one ot the most brutal attacks" be had ever seen. He said Mrs. Schilling “couldn’t harm a 10-year-old, yet some thug had to kill her.” Slight Damage Done When Autos Collide A car driven by Lissetta Press. 68, 620 Grant street, stopped at Adams street, then started to make a right hand turn and hit a car driven by Jo (Bishop) Meyer, 22, 215 S. 11th street, which was going west on Adams street. Amount of damage to the Press car was SIOO and $35 to the Meyer car. The accident happened at 3:30 p. m. Wednesday, at Fifth and Adams streets.

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Need More Teachers In Indiana Colleges Survey Points Out Needs For Future BLOOMINGTON (UP)-A survey conducted by the Indiana Conference of Higher Education today revealed that good teaching for future students in the state’s private and public colleges and universities will require doubling the number of instructors and an average increase of 13,000 in salaries. The survey committee, headed by Wendell W. Wright, vice president of Indiana University, and composed of representatives of the major colleges and universities in Indiana, also said there “is no need’’ for any additional colleges or junior colleges in the state. The survey report said “the task of first importance in the immediate future” is to develop, discover and conserve good teaching. "The colleges are obligated to take heroic measures and to involve their faculty members in studies and experiments designed to establish a more realistic relationship between course offerings, class size, quality education, and salaries,” the survey said. It showed that the 27 colleges and universities of the state last year had 5,485 academic staff members. By 1970, they will need 10,619. The survey said average salaries now range from $4,200 for instructors to $7,600 for full professors. It pointed out that instructor salaries were “lower than salaries of public school teachers in the larger cities.” It said college "is near at hand” for almost all Hoosier high school graduates. The survey revealed that: Ninety-one per cent of the high school graduates in the state last year were within 25 miles of a college, university or extension center. Sixty-nine per cent of these graduates were within 25 miles of two or more colleges. Fifty-three per cent had a choice of three or more colleges within 25 miles of their homes. Forty per cent were within 25 miles of four or more colleges. “Even though Indiana high school graduates have ample opportunities for at least two years of college locally’, they are not availing themselves of this opportunity,” the report said.— —- The committee’s report will be presented Saturday to the Govern nor’s Conference on Education Beyond the High School.

Vernon Hill Named As Assistant Chief Vernon Hill was elected assistant fire chief in a meeting of the Decatur volunteer firemen at the Decatur station Wednesday night, chief Cedric Fisher stated today. Hill, who has been serving as secretary of the association, will replace George Rentz. Eugene Beam replaced Hill as secretary, and Leon Snyder replaced Vic Porter as treasurer in other election changes. Court Hews Complaint On Note Associates Loan Company. Inc., vs. Edwin C. Rasp and Sylvia E. Rasp, on motion of the plaintiff, the defendants have been ordered to comply with rule No. 2 of the court and file the defendants’ plea in abatement within three days of date. Ruled To Answer Sears Roebuck & Company vs. Charles L. Johnson, on motion of the plaintiff the defendant is ruled to "answer absolute within 10, days. Associates Industrial Loan Company vs. Edwin L. May, Jr., on motion of the plaintiff, the defendant is ruled to answer absolute within 10 days. Divorce Case Alice A. Schott vs. Ray A. Schott, affidavit for a citation has been hereby ordered issued to the sheriff of Adams county, for the defendant, returnable Dec. 5 at 3 p. m. Trade In a good town — Decatur

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Purchase Os Decatur Homes Is Announced Kir. and Mrs. Paul Strickler have sold their home, located at 415 Johns street, to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rash, who expect to be moved in time to spend Christmas in their new home. The new brick home located at 7 Oakridge Place has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hill and they will move into their new home in the near future. Both transactions were handled through the Kent Realty and Auction company. Girl Scouts Brownie troop 25 met at the Northwest school Tuesday. We said the Brownie promise and had roll call and collected dues. We worked on our gifts for our mothers for Christmas. We talked about having a Christmas party. The hostess was Ruth Johnson. Scribe: Judy Courthey Troop 12 met at the Lincoln school at 3 o’clock Tuesday. We had roll call, dues and sang “When E’re You Make a Promise.” After that, we started our gifts for our fathers. We had a treat from Marlene Cowans. Then we closed the meeting. Scribe: Darlene Richards Girl Scout troops 15, 16 and 17 held a meeting recently. After roll call we discussed Christmas activities. This Saturday we are going to decorate windows at the Center, and on December 16, we are going to have a party for our sister troop at the Center at 3:30 p.m. The meeting was closed with the Girl Scout promise. Scribe: Janice Badenhop Brownie troop 10 met after school Wednesday. We had roll call and collected our dues. Then we played games until Jane Bedwell arrived and taught us some new songs and Christmas carols. We also drew pictures while waiting. Then we closed our meeting with the magic tunnel. Scribe: Sharon Mcßae Brownie troop 34 met Tuesday at the St. Joseph school. Chairman Debra Hackman called the roll and all 13 members were persent. Kathaleen Laurent collected dues. Then we worked on our Christmas presents. We made pepermint Brownies to hang on our trees at home. Vicki Braun treated and Georgianna Gase will treat next Tuesday. We closed our meeting with a Brownie song. Scribe: Connie Gerber

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