Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1963 — Page 4

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Printing “All” the News Newspaper readers frequently get in their minds the idea that a newspaper is able to print “all” the news in a given locality. Even the New York Times, which circulates three pounds of news in each Sunday edition, and claims to print “All the News that’s fit to print” misses quite a bit. Just consider the thousands of things which happen every day. Why, novels with more words than, this newspaper prints in a year can cover the activities of six or seven characters in just a single day, and still not exhaust the possibilities. Newspaper reporters extract news. They are Sed by time and space. They have only so much in which to gather and write their stories, and these stories must then be fit into the available space. People sometimes imagine a reporter being “on the scene” of crime and accidents. Actually, this is quite unusual. Let’s take an example. A wreck occurs. One of the drivers duly calls the police, and the policeman arrives on the scene, after the accident has happened, sometimes after the cars are removed. The policeman interviews both drivers. They are so scared and shocked that their reports are usually pretty sketchy, and they usually are somewhat interested in showing how the accident was * the “other guy’s fault.” The policeman then looks for, and interviews witnesses. They frequently give conflicting testimony. From all this, the policeman makes notes. When he gets back up to the station, sometimes a day later, he takes his “cold” notes, and tries to reconstruct what he thinks happened. Then the newspaper reporter comes in. He reads the report, and again he abstracts as much information as strikes him as pertinent. He then makes his notes, and after visiting all of the of-, fices and sources on his “beat”, he returns to the office, and types up his story. Ordinarily, this is checked by the editor, given a head, which in the very few words that fit into a headline, must try to give the gist of the story. The editor checks for spelling, names, punctuation, etc., and sometimes rewrites parts of the story. It then goes to the linotype operator, and proofreader, and make-up man. At any point it is subject to human error in making a mistake. But finally it appears in the paper, usually the day after it happened. Frequently the parties in the accident are horrified. They had hoped that their side of the story wbuld be told in more detail, that certain things would be included that they remembered to tell some of their friends. They then blame the newspaper for not including the “whole” story. The newspaper and its reporters do the best they can in the time and space allotted them. They cannot cover every story in person. They have to briefly sum up many stories. And 99% of the stories depend on how accurately someone else reports the news to them — in official releases, or ' in publicity releases, or as organization reporters. Editorial written by Dick Heller TV programs Central Daylight Time

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No One Injured In Rash Os Accidents Sunday’s blast of wintry weather brought the usual rash ’of traffic accidents, with three occurring in the city and twomore in the county between Sunday and this morning's, early hours. Fortunately, no injuries resulted from any of eight weekend crashes. At 2:30 a. m. Sunday, a car driven by Arellia B. Helmrich, 48, route 2, Decatur, slid arouad a corner and hit a parked pick-up truck owned by Norman B. Rorick, of 1104 W. Monroe St. The truck was parked on the west side of 11th street, and was struck by the car which was westbound on Monroe street and turned right onto 11th. The auto slid on the slippery pavement and into the front of the pick-up truck. Damages were estimated at S2OO to the Rorick truck and 5150 to the Helmrich vehicle. At 7:05 a. m., Sunday, an auto operated by Joe Mcßride, 50, of 364 Stevenson St., skidded into the rear of a car driven by John E. Shaffer, 22, of 904 N. 13th St. Hit in Rear Both autos were southbound on 13th street, and as Shaffer slowed for a car turning into Jackson St., his car was struck in the rear. Damages were estimated at $350 to the Shaffer car and SIOO to the Mcßride auto. Autos operated by Larry Leo King, 16, route 1, Decatur, and Frank Schuller, Jr., 53, route 2, Decatur, were involved in a mishap at the intersection of 13th and Washington streets at 7:10 a. m. today. King was eastbound on Washington, stopped for a stop sign, and then pulled onto 13th, striking the left side of the northbound Schuller vehicle. Damages were listed at approximately SIOO to each vehicle. Another city mishap occurred at 9:55 a. m. Saturday, at 337 Winchester St., when a car driven by Otto Wefel, 74-year-old Preble resident, hit a parked car owned by Karl F. Johnson, 751 Park View Drive. Wefel was northbound on Winchester and struck the left side of the Johnson car, which was parked on the east side of the street. Wefel’s auto received an pstimaied S3O damage, while the Johnson vericle was not damaged. Car Totaled At 7:55 a. m. today, a car driven by Edward James Ross, 21, of Celina, 0., went out of control on slippery U. S. 27, two and a half miles north of Berne. Ross was southbound when his vehicle hit a stretch of ice and snow, and went out of control, going off the right side of the road and turning around in a ditch. Deputy sheriff Warren Kneuss, who invesitgated, estimated the 1953 model car at a total loss. At 5:10 p. m. Sunday, cars operated by William C. LeFever, 79, route 2, Berne, and Josef N. Kahlert, 30, route 1, Berne, collided when the LeFever auto went out of control. LeFever was southbound on U. 5. 27 two and a half miles north of Berne, when his auto went into a spin on the slippery highway, left the road on the left side, and then came back onto the' road, - ramming the right front of the northbound Kahlert car. After striking the other vehicle, the LeFever auto went off the left side of the road again, coming to rest in a field some distance from the highway. <■ Damage was high, with deputy sheriff Harold August estimating damages at S3OO to the LeFever auto and $250 to the Kahlert car. A post on the Franklin Steury residence, route 1, Berne, was broken off and estimated at a $lO loss. ', - Falla Asleep * A driver falling asleep, and not the weather, was the cause of a two-car crash at 11:50 p. m. on I U. S. 224, in front of the Stratton J Place entrance, just outside the! city limits. Darvon Dee Light, 25. of route 6, Decatur, was westbound and admitted he fell asleep at the wheel, as his car crossed the center line and hit a car operated by Stephen Lee Brandenburg, 22, of the Hi-Way trailer park. Brandenburg was eastbound, and his auto received approximately $350 damage, while the Light ve-

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Buys Health Bond USE CHRISTMAS SEALS <Christmas |J gowarriNoalJ FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS and other Respiratory Diseases The Delta Theta Tau has voted purchase of a $5 health bond, officials of the Christmas seal campaign in Adams county announced today. All proceeds from the annual sale are used In the fight on tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases and to provide Clinics and otherwise carry on the combat against disease. Democrat Writer To Marine Corps Duty Michael Thoele, Decatur Daily Democrat feature writer since last June, left Saturday on a six-months leave of absence io complete hiS military obligation to the United State Marine Corps. He will return to the newspaper next July, on his release from active duty to the reserve outfit < in Fort Wayne. During the past six month, Thoele has regularly covered the county commission- « ers and city council meetings, many special meetings, and written feature stories and editorials. Many of the features were combined with photos taken by David Mac Lean, Decatur free-lance photographer. . • -r # Beer Is Assistant Berne Postmaster Raymond Beer, well-known here in Boy Scout work, and a Berne rural carrier for 25 years, has been named assistant Berne Postmaster, succeeding Herbert L. Burdg, who retired. Beer has served five years as district commissioner in the Boy Scout program, and has been scoutmaster of the troop, having been active for more than 22 years in scouting. Hockey Results NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday’s Scores Montreal 5, Detroit 2. Toronto 3, Chicago 0. Boston 8, New York 6. Sunday’s Scores Boston 2, New York 2 (tie). Chicago 3, Montreal 0. -» Toronto 5, Detroit 3. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday's Scons Fort Wayne 9, Windsor 2. Muskegon 2, Des Moines 1. Port Huron 4. Toledo 2. Sunday’s Scores Chatham 5, Fort Wayne 3. Port Huron 8, Muskegon 4. Windsor 3, Des-Moines 2 (overtime). > New York stock Exchange Prices MIDDAT PRICES A. T. & T. 14014, Central Soya 28, Du Pont 246*4, Ford 50. General Electric 8314, General Motors 78%, ~ Gulf Oil 47%. Standard Oil Ind. 60%, Standard Oil N.J. 72%, U.S. Steel 52y 8 . hicle suffered an estimated $75 damage. Deputy sheriff Warren Kneuss, who investigated, cited Light for driving left of the center line. Another county mishap happened at 3:20 p. m. Saturday on U.S. 27, a mile and a half north of Berne. Albert Yoder, 54, of Berne, was answeriryj a volunteer firemen's I call, and as he was northbound, he came up behind another northbound auto operated by Mary C, Bollinger, 35, route 1, Monroe. | Yoder was unable to either pass J or stop ip time, and attempted to I pass on th? right, but struck the right rear fender of the Bollinger car. Damage was estimated at S4OO to the Yoder car, $l5O to the Bollinger vehicle, and $lO to a post cn the Rufus Sprunger “residence, that was broken off. Yoder was charged with speeding by deputy sheriff Harold August and will appear in Berne J. P. court at a later date.

Or 0 20 Years Ago Today 0 — 1—( Dec. 9, 1943 — Dr. G. J. Kohne, Decatur physician, was reelected president of the Adams county medical association. Other officers are Dr. James Burk, Decatur, vice president, and Dr. Myron Habegger, Berne, secretary. — A Twenty-two Adams county schools have been enrolled 100 per cent ity the Junior Red Cross. The Business and Professional Women’s club held its annual Christmas party at the K. of P. home. ' The Ladies Shakespeare club met at the home of Mrs. A. D. Suttles, with Mrs. John Tyndall presenting the paper. Turkey’s foreign minister declares his country will remain neutral in the war. Indianapolis Livestock INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Livestock: Hogs 7,000; barrows and gilts 25-50 higher; 1 and 2, 190-225 lb 15.25-15.50; I, 2 and 3, 190-230 lb 14.75-15.25; sows steady to 25 higher; 1 to 3, 300-400 lb 11.5012.25; 2 and 3, 400-600 lb 10.50- , 11.50. Cattle 3,100; calves 75; steers and heifers slow to steady; choice steers 22.50-23.25; choice heifers 21.50-22.00; good 19.50-21.00; 21.00; cows steady to 50 higher; utility and few commercial 12.50-13.25; bulls strong; cutter and commercial 14.00 -18.00; vealers steady; good and choice 28.00-33.00. Sheep 500; wooled lambs strong to 50 higher; choice and prime 18.50-19.50; good and choice 17.00-18.50.

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Hubert K. McClenahan Attorney ESTATE NO. 5845 • NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RHODA GILBERT In the Circuit Court of Adams County November Term, 1968. In the matter of the Estate of RHODA. GILBERT, deceased. Notice Is hereby given that Viola Wletfeldt as Administratrix of the above named estate, has presented and filed her final account in final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come up for the examination and action of said Adams Circuit Court, on the 20th .of December, at which time all persons Interested In said estate are required to appear in said court and show cause, if any there be, why said account should not be approved. And the heirs, of said decedent and all others interested are also required to appear and make proof of their heirship or claim to any part of said estate. Viola Wletfeldt Personal Representative Myles F. Parrish Judge 12/2 13/9 .

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