Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 20 May 1959 — Page 2

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LOCAL EMBLEM CLUB INVITED TO GARRETT INSTALLATION Members of the Decatur Emblem Club number 172 have received an invitation from the Garrett Emblem club to attend their formal installation of officers for the ensuing year June 6, at 8 o’clock at the Garrett Elks home> A banquet will be served at 6:30 p.m. at the Garrett Country , Club and any member wishing tb attend the banquet must have her reservation in to Mrs. Ruth Baxter not later than June 1. The president and all past presidents should Wear formats to serve in the supreme suite. "Hie Order of the Rainbow for Girls will hold a public installation DON’T FRET • OVER THAT LAST MINUTE GRADUATION GIFT GIVE A WONDERFUL GIFT CERTIFICATE FROM BOWER JEWELRY STORE

r OPEN DAILY 11 A.M. to MIDNIGHT ENJOY A COOL REFRESHING LUNCH DELICIOUS - ECONOMICAL - DELICIOUS JOY’S B-K DRIVE-IN

This is another place Plymouth proves its.., ill b I ■ BM Ml NHB I I MB i NI I] 13 3 3 [l3 CIM < " TOBY • - V A. -v . ■nd*'' < MBS' ™ iimiT ——««mi > - — -< IN ECONOMY Plymouth, traditional economy champ, again won its class in the Mobiigas Economy Run ...won for the third straight year! In this recognized competitive test for economy, a Plymouth V-8 atcraged 21.15 miles per gallon. Plymouth’- proton high ga- mileage, initial low purchase price, low maintenance cost and good resale value all add up to the Big Difference in economy!

PLYMOUTH DELIVERS BIG DIFFERENCE IN PERFORMANCE But you don’t have to sacrifice performance to enjoy Plymouthtop economy. Ihe F tiry V-800 engine that lowered the Plymouth to its Mobilgas victory is the >igges>t standard V-l> in Ply mouths field. Its 230 lorsepower packs plenty of power. BIG DIFFERENCE IN QUALITY We sincerely believe that the '59 Plymouth is the finest car Plymouth has ever built. Check every inch of this car. See the difference great engineering makes. TAKE A "TWO-MILE TRY-OUT” NOW! Get behind the wheel of a Plymouth and really fee! Plymouth’s Big Difference. Take your “Try-Out” soon. 7 b be fully appreciated, must be driven...

> * PHIL L. MACKLIN CO. 107 SOUTH FIRST ST. , DECATUR

calendar items for today’s pub •cation must be phoned in by U «.m. (Saturday 9:30) Pnone 3-2121 Marlton Roop WEDNESDAY Zion Lutheran Emmaus Guild, parish hall, 8 p.m. THURSDAY Women of the Moose motherdaughter banquet, Moose home, 6:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran Needle club, Parish hall, 10 a.m. _■ Friendship Village Home Demonstration club, Kimsey school, 1:30 p.m. D.Y.B. class, Trinity E.U.B. church, 7:30 p.m. Past Matrons club, postponed. FRIDAY Study club officers, C.L. of C. hall, 7 p.m. D.C.H.S. glee club and band concert, high school auditorium, 8 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary, Legion home, 8 p.m. Order of the Rainbow for Girls public installation, Masonic hall, 6:45 p.m. MONDAY Democratic Wo m e n’s club, Berne Bank building, 8 p.m. TUESDAY Root township Home Demonstration club, Mrs. Leo King, Sr. 1 p.m. Friday at the Masonic hall at 6:45 o’clock. A meeting of the Root township Home Demonstration club will be held Tuesday at 1 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Leo King, Sr.

ILoealte Pvt. Barbara L. Sommer, a member of the Women’s Army Corps, is spending a three Weeks’ leave visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sommer of route 2. Harry R. Frauhiger, 43, of Decatur, will appear in the Bluffton justice of the peace court, May 29, on charges of speedig 80 miles an hour. He was arrested Saturday on U.S. highway 224, near Tocsin, by State police. , Joyce Pate, 14-year-old daughter of Mr. anjl. Mrs. William Pate, of Bluffton route 4, underwent a tonsilectomy Monday at the Wells • county hospital. > Miss Carolyn Wolfe of 827 Shircmeyer street, celebrated her 14th • birthday recently with the following guests in attendance; the Miss- ■ es Geraldine Hitchcock, Gloria . Corral, Diane Gase, Kay Nern, Shirley Cummings, Delight Michael, Carol Moorman, and Carol Durbin. Merlin Ross of 727 Dierkes street, is in the Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne where he was taken Tuesday. His room number is 303. Mr. and Mrs. Otho Surrtan of 1209 Adams street, were hosts for a dinner Sunday in honor of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Diehl of San Francisco, Calif. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Brice Diehl and family of Shipshewana and Walter Van Dine of Detroit, Mich. Afternoon guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ora L. Brentlinger of Decatur. Jerry D. Ryan of Larchmont, N. Y. was an overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mies. Ryan and Mies are both graduates of Villanova University with f fhe class of 1953. . C fW East Gary Man Is Shocked Fatally GARY. Ind. (UPD— David. Minard, 29, East Gary, was shocked fatally Tuesday when his truck came in contact with a crane which was touching a high tension power line here. Waterloo Farmer Is Crushed By Tractor AVILLA, Ind. (UPD — Donald , Collins, 27, Waterloo, was crushed .to death Tuesday when a tractor | which he was driving overturned oh a farm south of here. The tractor was pulling a disc and cultipacker when it turned over backI ward. Collins is the father of four daughters.

BIG DIFFERENCE IN RIDE Plymouth’s famous Torsion-Aire Ride is the most comfortable ride on the road. It acts as a built-in road-ieteller—it-virtually eliminates roll or sway on turns — front end dive on stops. And it’s yours at no extra cost on Plymouth. BUT YOU DON’T PAY FOR THE DIFFERENCE The top-selling, low-price cars are all priced about the same but only PLYMOUTH gives you the Big Difference for your money.

THI DECATUB DAILY DRMQCRAT, DBCATUB, IMBIAIU

Concert Friday At Catholic School Thfe Decatur Catholic high school music department will conduct a band and chorus concert, Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Sister M. Margaretta, CSA, will conduct the chorus, and Joseph Morin will direct the two bands. The freshman-sophomore girls chorus will sing “Indian Love Cail,” “God of All Nature,’’ and “With a Hey and a Hi and a Ho Ho Ho,” while its male counterpart will add “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” “Whistle While You Work,” “Marching Along Together,” and “Stouthearted Men.” The junior-senior mixed chorus will blend harmony 6n “Jacob’s Ladder,” “I Love a Parade," “All in the April Evening,” and “Around the World in 80 Days.” The junior band and Hie senior band will each perform five numbers. For balance to the larger groups, the concert will have two small groups to add a change of pace to the program. The vocal groups will be the girls triple trior and the mixed ensemble. All Decatur area residents are invited to attend the closing concert of the school year. BMbs At the Adams county memorial hospital: Lester and Sally Ross Schwartz of 555 East Water street, Berne, are the parents of a seven pound, 15 ounce girl born at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday. Appoints Attorney For Decatur Man Charles R. Johnson, 26, formers ly of Decatur, appeared in the court of common pleas in Celina, O. Tuesday afternoon fSr the purpose of having a pauper attorney appointed as his defense counsel, and to fix a definite bond for his release. John J. Hinders, Celina attorney, was appointed by Judge Paul P. Dull to act as Johnson’s legal counsel. A cash bond of $2,500 or a propert ybond of $5,000 was sei by the court for his release. The grand jury returned indictments of breaking and entering on three counts, and larceny on two counts, against Johnson last Friday afternoon. Johnson is being held in the Mercer county jail for allegedly being involved in three breakins in the Celina area.

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Miss Ava Kraft Weds Vernon Liechty May 10

In a quiet double ring ceremony performed May 10, Vernon D. Liecbty; son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Liechty, claimed Miss Ava N. Kraft as his bride. Miss Kraft is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harman F. Kraft. The Rev. Travese W. Chandler read the 2 o’clock vows in the First Christian church before an altar of white gladieli, pink daisies, candelabra, and palms. Wedding nuptials were provided by Mrs. Glenn Borchers, organist. The bride appeared in a bridal gown of chantilly lace, pleated nylon tulle and bridal satin. The fitted bodice featured a modified V neckline and slim bridal sleeves. Chantilly lace drifted from the bodice over the peplum and down the back of the tiered pleated ny- . lon tulle skirt'. Her headpiece of a i ■ Contour*lace, cap was embroidered with seed pearls and irredescent ’’sequins. A fingertip veil of silk allusion jrt? caught to the cap. A bouquet of lilacs and white’ carna-tior-s centered with an orchid were carried by the bride to complete iher attire. Mrs. William L. Bauman, sister of the bride, was the maton of honor in a gown of mint green floral print sheer with an empire waistline. White braid trimming detailed the pleated bodice and scooped neckline. The full gathered ballerina skirt was trimmed the same as the neckline. Her shoulder veil was attached to a headpiece of braid centered with rhinestones and to complement her gown she carried sims and •Bryrdn' w” Liechty served his' brother as best man for the occasion. A reception for members of the immediate families was held following the ceremony at the home of the bride’s parents. The home was appointed with arrangements of lilacs and a two tiered wedding cake graced the green damask covered serving table. Hostesses for the reception were Mrs. Bryon Liechty, Mrs. Fred Scheiderer. and Miss Glenda Scheiderer, sister-in-law of the bridegroom, sister of the bride, and niece of the bride respectively. For a southern wedding trip, the new Mrs. Liechty changed nito a light green suit with brown and white accessories and the orchid corsage from her bridal bouquet. A graduate of Decatur' high school, the bride is employed by the First State Bank of Decatur. Liechty graduated from Monroe high school and is employed by the International Harvester company of Fort Wayne. The couple are now making their home at 521 South 13th street. ADMITTED Mrs. Bcrnon Webster, Decatur; Mrs. Stanley Wagner, Monroeville; Hubert Magley, Decatur; Mrs. Earl Wolfe, Monroeville; Master Ricky Nern, Decatur; Albert (Peck) Werling, Preble. DISMISSED ) Mrs. Raymond Thieme and baby koy, Decatur; Mrs. Martin Kiess, Decatur; Leon Skinner, Mt. Vernon, I1L; Mrs. Roy E. Crabill, Monroeville.

Marge & Charles Dance Studio Announces Registration NEW CLASSES STARTING Register Wednesday, May 27 4:00 P. M. to 8;00 P. M. Decatur Youth & Community Center

> • ’ Battles Rage In Congress Over Budget WASHINGTON (UPD— Battles raged in both houses of Congress today over President Eisenhower’s budget. The hottest skirmish was on the House floor, where administration forces were trying to scuttle a Democratic housing bill GOP leaders described as “budget ; busting.” In the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Wayne L. Hays (D-Ohio) announced plans to offer an amendment to the President’s foreign aid bill which would lop off all military aid to Latin Amer- ; it a and impose other deep outs in the prdgfam. The reduction would ' total 426 million dollars. The foreign aid measure also was under consideration in ‘the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Assistant Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield <Mont.) has asked the committee to make sweeping changes in* the way assistance programs are administered. The House was expected to take its first vote today on the housing measure. Democrats predicted they had enough votes to ram t-ttirftugh their $2,100,000,000 measure and more than enough to kill a $1,300,000,000 compromise bill the administration accepted Tuesday. Other congressional news: Farm: The House approved by an overwhelming majority a Republican proposal to put a ceiling of $50,000 on the price supprt checks a farmer can receive. The limitatin was written into a $3,939.165,498 agriculture appropriation bill. The roll call vote vzas 261-165. Agency Fuads: The first appropriation bill passed by the new Congress became law. President Eisenhower signed the measure, which provides $2,764,500,300 for federal agencies through the remainder of the fiscal year. Labor: Rep. Carroll D. Kearns of Pennsylvania, senior Republican on the House Labor Committee, introduced a bill which he said provdied a "fresh approach" to labor reform. The measure differs in a number of respects from the labor bill passed by the Senate and now before the , House committee. The threat of a nationwide strike voiced by Teamster chief James R. Hoffa has touched off new demands in the Senate for | legislation to blpnt the power of unions. Space: The House passed a bill providing $480,550,00 for this country’s space program. Surplus: A sweeping investigation of Agriculture Secretary Ezra Thft Benson’s management of the farin' surplus stockpile was ordered by the Senate Agriculture Committee at a closed meeting. Sen. Stuart Symington (D-Mo.) was named to head a special sixmember investigating committee. ’ Symington said the probe would get underway immediately.

Winners Listed In Showcase Prizes Winners of the Merchants Showcase prizes were announced today by Fred E. Kolter, executive secretary of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. Over 50 local merchants and retailers displayed In 54 booths at the Decatur Youth and Community Center the latest in merchandise, equipment, and products, which makes for comfortable living. Residents from all the surrounding commities and areas, making a capacity crowd estimated at over 6,000 persons, attended the third annual Showcase May 5-6-7. The winners and stores giving the prizes are the following: Mrs. R. C. Darling, Haugk Heatihg Co.; David H. Teeple, Kocher Lumber Co.; Dale Sapp, Kane Paint & Wallpaper; Percy Gould, SherwinWilliams; Adeline Wagner, Teen Togs: Mrs. Lykins, Gilpin Ornamental Iron; Sherman Fonner, Decatur Floral Co.; Mrs. Gerhard Schultz, Briede’s Studio; Robert Gase, Sheets Furniture: Edward Bleeke, Uhrick Bros.; Bill McCullough. Decatur Music House; Lillian Schieferstein, G. C. Murphy Co.; Bill Murray, Anspaugh Studio. Mrs. Mel Kohler, Holthouse Furniture; Mary Schirack, Kiddie Shop: Mrs. Elvira Habegger, Holthouse Drug Co.; Margie Nevil, Model Dept.; Mrs. Robert Morris, Ashbaucher Tin Shop: Don Williams, Haflich & Morrissey; Gloria Brodbeck and Otto B. Helmrick, Schafer Store; John Brunner, Thomas Realty Co.; Mrs. Bertha Liniger, Habegger Hardware; George Hawkins, Lutes Flowers; Charles Fuhrman and Herman Krueekeberg, Parkway 66; Mrs. Asa Pollock and Tracy Turner, Conrad 66; Mrs. C. H. Deßolt and Steve Gephart, Mies Bowling Alley: Mrs. Lloyd E. Miller, Sears & Roebuck: Edgar Snyder, and Mik dred Smith. Klenk’s. Mrs. Helen Hanni, Mrs. William Mack and Don Jacobs, Decatur Lumber Co.; Mrs. Florence LaFontane. Arnold Lumber Co.; Ralph J, Roop and Mrs. Edna McDougal. Ray Osterman Oil Distributor: E. Bauer, Phi Pt. Macklin Co.; Wiliam Mann, Bower Jewelry Store; Mrs. Dan Freeby, Mrs. Joe E. Oelberg and Joan Wiliams, Niblick Co.; Don Cochran, Dorothy Ervin, Mrs. M. Basham, Frank Fisher, and David Wynn, Leland Smith Insurance Co. Plane Crashes Into Barracks In Japan ' f • -’ *• / FUKUOKA. Japan (UPD - A giant American ai r freighter crashed today into the barracks of a U. S. maintenance squadron at Ashiya airbase, outside this south Japanese city, killing at least three servicemen and injuring 12. The huge four-turboprop C-130 slammed into the barracks of the 483rd Flight - Line Maintenance Squadron at 5:29 p.m. <3:29 a.m. c.d.t.l, starting fire that were still burning 2*6 hours later. One of the plane’s crew of eight * and at least two soldiers in the barracks were killed, an Air I Force spokesman said. It was believed possible that additional bodies might be buried in the wreckage, because it was not certain just how many men were in the barracks when the plane hit. The spokesman said, however, that most of the men quartered in the barracks were in a nearby mess hali at the time of the crash. The plane, returning from g flight to Iwo Jima, was trying to land when it ploughed into the barracks.

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Raids Follow Court Ruling On Pinballs INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Police raiders waged war against pinball machines that record free games today on the heels of a judge’s ruling that the devices are illegal. Indianapolis and Marion County authorities held a conference wittrfn minutes after Marion Circuit Judge John L. Niblack issued the ruling in a test case in Boone Circuit Court at nearby Lebanon, and raids began shortly after sundown. ’ \ Niblack dissolved an injunction which had prevented Indianapolis and Marion County law enforcement agencies from seizing machines which record free games. A temporary injunction had been granted earlier at the request of the Ward & Peachey Vending Machine Co. of Indianapolis, which contended the machines are amusement devices and not gambling equipment. . But Niblack, who had studied the evidence and hearing arguments since May 4, said that “free game” recording machines are gaming devices within the meaning of the 1955 and 1957 Hambrook anti-gambling laws. Niblack, who said he’s an old pinball player himself, noted that several years ago he held that free games were not “things of value” and the Legislature later adopted that view. But he said when a machine has a recorder and a device to increase odds, "they are devices readily used for gambling, and for no other purpose, being of similar nature to slot machines, roulette wheels, dice and similar gambling apparatus.” Niblack said a "free play” machine might- give a player up to 900 free games. “At three minutes a game, it would take him some 15 hours to play off 900 free games, and he would be continuously exposed to the danger of accumulating more free games,” Niblack said. John Royse, who filed the test case on behalf of the pinball operators. said he would appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court. He asked the appeal, but Niblack denied the request. The Marion County sheriff had been restrained for the last two years from confiscating the ques tionable pinball machines. State Police Supt. Harold S. Zeis said he expected the ruling “will, stimulate the requests of local law enforcement officers” for state police aid raids. Within a few hours after the Marion County raids began, police had confiscated seven machines and made five arrests.

QUALITY PHOTO FINISHING AU Work Left Before Noon on ThursdayReady the Next Day, Friday, at HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.