Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 26 May 1958 — Page 2

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Methodist Church * Opens Bible School Vacation School is Opened Here Today The annual vacation Bible school opened at the First Methodist church this morning, with 89 children enrolled for the initial classes. Classes will be held each morning, Monday through Friday, for two weeks, with the exception of Memorial Day, when no classes will be held. “The Life of Jesus”, is the theme of this year’s school, which will close Friday, June 6. Mrs. Lowell Smith is superintendent of the school. Teachers in the kindergarten department are Mrs. Paul Moore. Mrs. Charles Chew. Mrs. Arthur Burris, Mrs. Raymond Walter. Mrs. Delmer Vanhorn and Mrs. John Heffner. Primary department teachers are Mrs. David Heller and Mrs. William Brown. Mrs. Doyle Collier and Mrs. L. A. Cowens are junior department teachers, and Mrs. Robe’rt Rice and Miss Susan "Gerber are intermediate department teachers. Jack Dailey is supervisor of recreation. Others helpers in the Vinyl Alkyd Satin Wall Flnith I' w’ > W IASI A MADE with LIQUID VINYL! Only VINYL makes paint so beautiful — so durable — so easy to apply — so quick to dry. a - - DRUG CO.

school are Thelma Walters, Jackie Chew, Joyce Helm, Nancy Helm, Nancy Rice, Etta Mae Soliday, Becky Maddox and Barbara Borror. Decatur Graducra# Is Honored By Society David Butcher, recent graduate of Decatur high school was among 10 boys honored by the Ft. Wayne section of t he American chemical society at a banquet Saturday evening. The scientific group sponsors an annual competition for higch school chemistry students of nine counties of Northeasternn diana and recognizes the top 10 scorers with prize and certificates. More t han 700 students took part in- the preliminary examinationn and about 90 qualified for the final contest at Ft. Wayne. Other Decatur high school students who competed in the finals were Emily Swearingen Engle and David Eichenauer. Believe Injured Girl Is Now Out Os Danger Cathy Cook, three-year-old daughter of; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook of Stratton Place, is now believed to be out of danger, and recovering from the concussion she suffered when struck by an automobile a week ago. The young girl had gpmaincd in a coma for most of the week, but this morning her physician reported that she was fully conscious and able to eat regular meals. She is still in the hospital, however.

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Anniversary Marked By Rev. Ehinger 50th Anniversary Marked Here Sunday The Rev. Vincent Ehinger celebrated his 50th anniversary of profession Sunday by saying mass at the St. Mary’s Catholic church. Following the mass, a reception was held at the St. Joseph’s school, and later in the day, a dinner was held at Baer Field. A procession, beginning at .the school where .the priest vested, and held prior to the mass, included the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus and the priests who‘assisted Rev. Ehinger. These included the sub deacan, the Rev. Robert Content: deacon, the Rev. Albin Berling. 0.5.8., from Evansville: in attendance, the Very Rev. Msgr. J. J Seimetz; and master of ceremonies, the Rev. Robert Jaeger. Servers for the mass included the high school students, Jerry Gillig, Steve bmlor, Donnie Kitson, and George Mulligan, while the honorary servers were David Ehinger. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ehinger, and Robert A’Hearn. nephew of the celebrant. After the mass, a reception was held at the school for members of the 4th degree of the K. of C.. friends,, relatives- and parishioners of the church. Hostesses to the dinner were the members of the Rosary society. Later in the day a dinner was held at Baer Field for the members "of the immediate family and the assistant priests. The Very Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Durkin. director of the Cathedral in Fort Wayne, and the Rev. Simeon Schmidt, formerly from Decatur and now located at the St. John’s Catholic church. Fort Wayne, were also present. begam rbis-sehpol-ing in the year 19G8 at Dunkirk. New York at the Scholastic college. From there he went to Louisville, Ky., where he prepared to enter the order of the Passionist Fathers. He completed his training at. Cincinnati. Ohicr- and St. Louis. Mo. He has been stationed —atJ various monasteries in California., De Moines. lowa, and Detroit?' Mich, and has taught and travel-] ed about the 48 states and to sev- ]

eral foreign countries. During the first and second World Wars, Rev. Ehinger served as a chaplain. Because of an injury received during the second world war, he retired from the service with the permanent rank of captain. For a short time he was temporary chaplain at Alcatraz, in California. During the period of June 15 until August 15, the priest will be in Scottsdale, Ariz. An invitation is extended to friends to visit him at, that location. Rev. Ehinger recently received the key to the city of New Orleans, was made colonel on the staff of the governor Earl K. Long of La.; and congratulations and wishes for many more years to further the great good work of the order were extended from Richard J. Daley, mayor of Chicago. Confesses Setting Six Chicago Fires Admission Made By Ex-Mental Patient CHICAGO (UPI) — A former mental patient Sunday night admitted setting six fires, one of which destroyed a SIOO,OOO church. The suspect, Isaac Wilson, 35. was arrested Sunday as he apparently was preparing to burn another church. Policeman Ernest Butsoni said Wilson was bent over a pile of rags and paper at the First Congregational Church when apprehended. The officer said Wilson told him he intended to set fire to the church. Authorities said Wilson admitted setting a fire Saturday night which destroyed the Chfist Temple Church Other fires Wilson admitted, police said, included one which destroyed a former church building,' and; one which —caused $30,000 damage to the Ryder Manufacturing Plant. Wilson, a former patient at Elgin State Hospital, gave no coherent reason for setting the fires. He at first told authorities he burned the church because his dog was barred from the building. However, he has no dog. Later, he said he set fire to trash cans to ’‘keep rats away ahdndes.tr oyg’er ms. ” made ■ a goo-' town — Decatur

Feel Death Sentence * Is Just Punishment, Starkweather Case Verdict Approved Lt' - LINCOLN, Neb <UPD—lnterest in the Charles Starkweather case today hinged on whether the mass slayer intends to carry Out his threat to take his teen-aged girl friend “down with me.” The condemned Starkweather, 19. has voiced on several occasions his plans to make Caril Fugate. 14, share in the responsibility for some of his 11 slayings. But at other times, his attorney T. Clement Gaughan said, the red-haired killer says he will not testify against Caril. Caril is presently being held at the Lincoln State Hospital' where she will stay until it is decided whether she is old enough to stand trial for her alleged part in the January murder rampage. An embittered citizenry, meanwhile, has made it .clear they regarded the death sentence a just punishment for Starkweather’s crimes. At nearby Bennet, the home town of two of Stafkweather’s teen-age victims, Robert Jensen. 17, and Carol King. 16, approval of the court's decision apparently was universal. Jensen’s best friend. Ron Leader, who turned 17 last Friday said the verdict was “the best birthday present I could have ever had." He said “everyone was kind of worried" when the jury remained out for several hours. It was feared Starkweater would escape the death penalty, he said. “liiere is nothing that they can ever do to Starkweather that will bring our boy back," Jensen’s mother said. Mrs- Warren King, sister-in-law of Carol King, said of Caril Fugate “we all feel in the back of our mind that she killed Carol." Starkweather had denied slaying Carol when he appeared on the witness stand# The condemned youth's father. Guy Starkweather, appeared on a radio program Saturday night and described his son as well-liked and a “regular church goer." The statement on Des Moines. lowa, station KIOA was broadcast to local listeners who made telephone queries about juvenile delinquency. The elder Starkweather said he “may have given Charles too many privileges.’ - Their relationship had been one where father and son went together on fishing and hunting trips, he said, plus occasional advice from the father. He 'told something of Charles' earlier years, his difficulties in school, and his gradual association with a hot rod .club called the “Drifters.” He denied that there Was any insanity in the Starkweather family, the grounds on which the youth’s attorneys had sought to save him from the death penalty. Safety Patrol Boys Guests At Picnic The 12th annual picnic for the safety patrol boys of Decatur was held at Worthman Field Saturday afternoon. The 40 boys from Lincoln, St. Joseph and Northwest schools, were entertained with the picnic sponsored by the Chicago Motor Club each year. A large number of prizes were donated by the Chicago Motor club; First State Bank, and the Lions club. The prizes were won by each member attending the picnic, and were given for the winning of field events held by Floyd Reed. The prizes consisted of: bats, baseballs, softballs, wiffe ball sets, arrow case, Boy Scout knives, fishing poles, footballs, tennis racket, bike accessories, water dogs, etc. After the games and prizes were given to the boys, the refreshments were handed out by Hubert Zerkel, Jr., Bryce Thomas, and Jerry R. Gundie, a representative of the Chicago Motor Club.

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Court House Matron Is Stricken Sunday Mrs. Beatrice Daniels. court house matron, suffered a stroke Sunday morning following church services and was admitted to Adams county memorial hospital. Her condition today is poor and her right side i s paralyzed. Mrs. Edna A. Werst was employed by the commissioners at t heir regular weekly meeting on a temporary basis to fulfill the duties of Mrs. Daniels. Woman Motorist Is Fined For Speeding Ruth Ann Sharp, 21, Findlay, 0., was arrested for speeding in Preble Sunday by t he state police. Miss Sharp was fined a total of $16.75 in justice of the peace court on the charge. Events Scheduled For Youth Center The schedule of events for the week at the Decatur Youth and Community Center was announced today by. Richard Linn, director of the center. The schedule follows: Monday—Lions club. 6:30 p.m., front auditorium; square dance instruction, 8 p.m., back auditorium. Tuesday—Psi lota Xi sorority. 7:30 p.m., front auditorium. Wednesday—dance class, 4 p.m., auditorium; Homestead community association, 8 p.m., front auditorium. Thursday.— Rotary club, 8:30 p.m., front auditorium, square dance club, 8 p.m., back auditorium.

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