Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 307, Decatur, Adams County, 31 December 1963 — Page 3

TUESDAy/pECEMBER 31, 1963

. * ?\’’. I ’ Z .: /"TySLfc s< X Miss Karen Sue Bieberich — Photo by Anspaugh Zdo lAded ’ f '/' 8 . Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bieberich, Preble, announce the engage.- , an d approaching marriage of their only daughter, Karen Sue, to Thomas Arthur Fiedler, son of Mrs. Doris Fiedler of Ossian, and the late Arthur Fiedler. Miss Bieberich is a graduate of Monmouth high school and is employed by the Lincoln National Life Insurance company, Fort Wayne. Her fiance, a graduate of Ossian high school, is employed by Zollner corporation. The wedding will take place Feb. 8 in the St. Paul’s Lutheran church, Preble.

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE HOLDS CARRY-IN DINNER The Friendship Circle of the Decatur Missionary church met for a .carry-in dinner and its - regular December meeting at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Reef. Fifteen members were greeted by Mrs. Edward Reef, president, who also welcomed two new members, Mrs. Warren Kneuss and Mrs. Lester Strahm. Guest for the evening was Mrs. Ralph Reef. Mrs. Charles; Tumbleson led the group in singing “it. Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” followed by devotions givln by Mrs. Wendell Abbott. For/ this devotional period Mrs. Abbott read scripture from Romani 8 and John 3 and an article entitled “God the Father.” Mrs. Gerald Gerig offered V. F. W. New Year's Eve Round and Square Dance. Music and Favors. V. F. W. Decatur Post. 307 It

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prayer. Roll call was answered by “the first Christmas gift I remember.” ’ Hostesses for the -evening were Mrs. Norris Blocker, Mrs. Harold Myers, and Mrs. Robert Reynolds. Mrs. Grover Caudle and Mrs. Paul Ralston were in charge of games. The Everready class of the Methodist church will meet at 7:30 p. m. Thursday, at the church. The Junior Women of the Decatur Woman’s club will meet Monday at 7:45 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Tom Hoffman. Members are asked to bring coloring books and crayons. Slight Damage In Hit-Run Accident A panel truck was -struck by an unidentified car at 135 N. Second street, Monday at 12:08 p. m., and received an estimated $lO damage. The panel truck, operated by James Eugene Myers, 39, of 221 Water St., was southbound on Second street when struck on the left front by a northbound car that continued on and left the scene.

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Societu MERRIMAN CHRISTMAS DINNER HELD SUNDAY Fifty-five relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Smith, Sunday, for the Christmas dinner of the Merriman family- . Those attending from Decatur and vicinity were Mr Jr and Mrs. Omer Merriman and Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Warr-1 Kneuss, Cythia and Alicia, Mr. >:nd JArs. James Merriman, Randy and Judy,. Mr. and Mrs. James Voglewede, Mike, Jimmy, Steve, and Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. Medford Smith, Yvonne, Kristeine, Eric, Steward and Phillip, Mr. and Mrs. Byford Smith, Jeff and Keith, Kathleen and Bill Smith, Rick Collins, Mr. » and Mrs. William Brown, Bill and Steve* Attending from Monroe were Mr. and Mrs. Austin Merriman and Joan Mr. and Mrs. Elisa Merriman, Larry and Romona, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hirschy and Lenny; Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Stucky Lenny; Mr. ad Mrs. Lynn Stucky, Willshire, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Merriman, Pat, Roger and Kelly, Lima, 0.; and Jim Clear, Toledo, O. Record Cigarette Sales During 1963 WASHINGTON (UPI) —Americans smoked , a jrecord .523 billion cigarettes in 1963—despite recurring reports blaming smoking as a cause of lung cancer and other ailments. The 1963 cigarette total was almost 3 per cent more than the total for 1962—508.2 billion cigarettes — and marked the seventh consecutive year that smoking has increased in th?* United States. The Agriculture Department noted that the increase between the 1962 and 1962 total was significantly more than the 1 per cent increase between 1962 and 1961. From 1955 to 1960 the rate of increase in cigarette consumntion averaged 4 per cent a year. The department noted that ’ most Americans preferred “ta ! cigarettes to the “roll-your-own” variety in 1963. The cutout of tobacco for pipes and roll-your-own cigarettes was about 70.5 million pounds, slightly less than in 1962.1. But this was the onlv tobacco category, outside snuff, which declined this year. All the others, including chewing tobacco, showed increases.

Hot Iron Blamed For Fire Monday 7 A hot iron started a~fife in the David B. Heller home, 210 South Fourth street, Monday afternoon, which the local fire department quickly extinguished. An article of clothing on the ironing board caught fire and a bed .and a chair also caught fire. The ironing board and bed were ruined and the floor was also burned in several places. Leaion Cancels Dance, Hold Entertainment Inability to obtain a band for-, ced Adams Post 43,- American Legion, to .cancel the annual New Year’s Eve program scheduled for tonight, according to Legion officials. Instead, the usual Satuday night entertainment feature will be held tonight, starting at 9:30 o’clock. Service Scheduled Tonight Cancelled New Year’s Eve services, scheduled from 11 to 12 o’clock tonight at the Church of God, have been cancelled, it was announced this morning.

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Club Schedule Telephone 3-2121 Miss Kay Shaffer r Society Editor •*' Calendar items for each day's publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m.'(Saturday J? 30) TUESDAY Eagles Auxiliary, Eagles Hall, 8 p.m. THURSDAY Union Chapel Charity Circle, general meeting, 7:30 p.m. Orde.r of Rainbow tor Girls, Masonic Hall, 6:45 p.m. Dorcas Circle of Bethany, E.U. B. church, Mrs. Fred McConnell, 7:30 p.m. Monroe Methodist Woman’s Society, church basement, 7:25 p.m. Everready Class, Methodist church, 7:30 p. m. FRIDAY Psi Oota Xi Trading Post. 1-4, Gwen Doan and Janey Allison; 6-9, Norma Moore and Jane Heller. i SATURDAY Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 1-4, Madeline Blackburn and Gini Elder. MONDAY Junior Wonien, Decatur Woman’s Club, Mrs. Tom Hoffman, 7:30 p. m. Instructions Left By Oswald To Wife HOUSTON (UPI) — Lee Harvey Oswald, accused assassin of President Kennedy, left his wife a note of instructions the, night before a sniper fired a rifle into the Dallas home of former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker, the Houston Chronicle said Monday in a copyright story. The Chronicle said the note, which told the Russian - born woman what to do if he arrested, was in the hands of a special commission investigating the assassination. The newspaper said the commission had learned that Oswald told his u’ife he was the sniper who narrowly missed Walker. It was reported earlier that Marina Oswald told the FBI about the incident. The federal government never commented on the report. The note, written in Russian, told Mrs. Oswald where the jail was and how to get in touch with the Russian consul if she needed help, the Chronicle said. The shot was fired at Walker last April 10.

Foresee Closing Os More Military Bases WASHINGTON (UPD — Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara’s new economy goals today foreshadowed probable closing of additional military Jpases and some of the government's big naval shipyards. q The Pentagon chief now hope* 7 to chop defense spending by at least $1 billion, instead of the previously '‘stated “several hundred million,’’ and to reduce defense civilian employment to 950.000 persons instead of just under 1 million. In -setting the new goals. Me Namara told reporters in Johnson City, Tex., Monday that the economy would be made during the 1965 fiscal year beginning next July 1. The .defense secretary’s order on Dec. «12 closing 26 domestic military bases cut out 16,000 military and civilian jobs. He now faces the task of cutting civilian employment by nearly 75,000 in 18 months. The 11 big naval shipyards employ approximately 90,000 persons. McNamara already has stated that at least 30 per„ cent of this is excess capacity. It is expected that four of the 11 yards will be closed during fiscal 1965 . ' Offer $2,500 Reward For Thief's Arrest JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind (UPD—Mr. and Mrs. James M. Dailey, who lost their life savings of $43,500 in bonds and cash to a burglar in their trailer home, offered a $2,500 reward* Monday for information leading to arrest and conviction of the thief.

EAGLES Open House Round & Square Dam* 9:30-7 New Year’s Eve Thiele’S Orchestra

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The Evangelical United Brethren church, Convoy, 0., was the scene of a double ring wedding ceremony Saturday evening. Joined in holy wedlock were Miss Janice Heller and Larry Wise. The Rev. Bailey officiated. Organist Sharon Kiell and soloist Ag> n e Bowen provided the weiisiirM music. - Beauty vases of whiteTpom poms and red carnations 'adorned the altar for thecandeftght ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, appeared in a gown of satin peau de soie. The bodice was fashioned with a iscoop neckline, etched with crystals and seed pearls, and three-quarter length sleeves. The full skirt was enhanced with crystals and seed pearls at the waist and swept to a chapel length train. A double crown of crystals and seed pearls held her waist length veil. The Births Mr. and Mrs. John Vogelwede of Allegan, Mich., became the. parents’of an 8 lb., 9y 2 oz. baby boy, named John Gerald, born December 22. The maternal grandmother is Mrs. Helen Schoenle, Fort Wayne. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Voglewede, Decatur. At the Adams county memorial .hospital: Bernard and Rita Glgntzer Kelly, route 4, Decatur, became the parents of an 8 lb , 3 oz. baby boy, Monday at 7:02 p.m. An 8 lb.. 9 oz. baby boy was born Monday at 11:42 p.m. to Wilbert and Ella Roehm Thieme, route 3. pecatur. Jack an<J %k Helen Carr Stetler, Willshire, 0., are the parents of a 7 lb. 3 oz. baby girl born Monday at 8:26 p.m. Today at B:l2ra;m., a 7 lb., 4 pz, baby girl was born to Jerry and Rita Mink Setser, 1228 Lewis Drive, Decatur. Hospital Admitted Mrs. John Gephart, Ruth Roop, MfstPKatherine Sudduth, Miss Judy Brodbeck, Decatur; Carl Adler. Monroe. » Ids missed Mrs. Paul Hilyard, Mrs. Quincy Ball, Miss Patricia Hammond, Mrs. t Clara Warden, Mrs. Carl Elliott, Jr., and bahv boy. Miss Annie Mendez, Miss'- Nancy O'Shaughnessey, Decatur; Mrs., James Lybarger, Geneva; Jim< Hammond. Wren, O.; Kim Bowman, Convoy, O,; Mrs, Bill Ashbrook, Decatur. " ‘ • ..Trade In a Rood town — Decatur *» ' I

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bride carried a bouquet of. fed sweetheart roses and white rMes Miss Rita Agler served’ as inaid • of honor, with Margaret Campbell as bridesmaid and Gath'S' Heller as junior bridemaidriThe flower' girl was Christine Heller. All attendants were dressed identically in gowns Os red velvet. Each ■ dress featured a scoop neckline, billed skirt and l<jng sleeves. WhitetTur pill box hats white •’ fur muffs decorated with fed poinsettias \t n d holly completed ’ their ensembles. i * Tom Galloway stood as best - man and Paul Oecbsle and . Leslie I Stewart were the ushers. Kelvin i Gehres carried the rings. For her daughter’s wedding, I Mrs. Heller was wearing a royal i blue knit suit with light bluq accessories and a corsage of pink mses. Mrs. Wise, Another of the groom, was attired in a gt%en wool dress with beigy accessories' and a corsage of roses. Immediately following the ceremony? a reception Wax' hgld in the church basement with adferoximately 200 guests attending? > As an ensemble for their southern wedding trip, the new tom. Wise was wearing a rust and beige suit with brown accessories. The couple will make iheirhome at 424 Center street, Berne. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs.' Arthur Hellet, route 2, Convoy, and Me. and tori. Herbert Wise, Wren, O. • ’ 4 < ' Locals Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Lueras and children have returned to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., after spending the holiday* season with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cowens and Mr. and Mrs. James Cowens. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drew and sons Keith and Paul, left Monday for Milwaukee, Wif.> for a visit with K<rs. Drew's brother and family returning next Sun-' day to Zeeland, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Owens and daughter Linda, have returned to their home ,in Cheyenne, Wyo., after spending the holidays visiting friends and relatives in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lybarger have returned to their home in Cheyenne, Wyo., after spending the holidays with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. David Owens and son Eric have returned to their home in Miami, Florida, after spending the holiday vacation i with tneir parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Owens and Mr. and Mrs. ' Libya Ahr. Other guests at the, Ahrs for Christmas dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ahr, Steph- •' anie and Rick of Fort Wayne, .'t Dennis Ahr, home from Purdue, r 4 MMr. and Mrs. Jack Acheson, r *jMikc Acheson and Jack McDer- ■ mott of Lakeview, Ohio.

Local Masons Mark ... 4 . ; First Table Lodge Decatur Lodge No. 571, F. & A. M., observed, for the first time, the feast of St. John the evangelist, with a table lodge ceremony Friday in the lodge K dining .nfcm. The meeting opened with A feast prepared by the “house committee, “after which worshipful master Workinger, assisted" by wardens Ochsenrider and Norquest, opened a table lodge of instruction. Qnfrip singing of the Masonic odes was led by Dan'Foreman, accompanied at the piano by Harold ?Mpmma, followed by the invocation and scripture lesson by chaplain Raudenbush. The charge to the brethren was given by Workinger. followed by the main address of the .evening by Dean Boltz. Senior -*teward Hutker read the message from Arthur A. Osburn, worshipful grand master of Masons in Indiana. The box of fraternal assistance was passed by stewards Hutker and Schnepp. The seven toasts were proposed by worshipful master Workinger, senior deacon Cochran, treasurer Gilliorii, secretary Bumgerdner, junior warden Norquest, senior warden Ochsenrider and tyler Andrews. The lodge was then closed in

Berlinq And Ziner Jury Commissioners Ed F. Berling, 328 S. First St., and Clarence P. Ziner, 416 Adams St., have been appointed jury commissioners for the Adams circuit court for 1964. Circuit court Judge Myles F. Parrish made the appointments, and the two local men qualified by appearing in court at 9 a m. today to accept. Berling is a Democratic commissioner and Ziner a Republican. They, together with the county clerk wh o’ serves by virtue of his office, make the drawings of names of persons for jury duty for the court. The terms are for one year. Little Damaae Done In One-Car Wteck Sheriff Roger Sindleton investigated a one-car accident on U. S. 27: at 6:10 a. tn. to lay, with no injuries and only.m nor damages resulting. ' 1 A ear driven by Jerome L. Gross, 19, of Miamisburg. 0., had left the road a mile and a half north of Berne and '‘struck a fence on the Arthur Fox property. Gross was traveling south when tljih'-auto left the road. The right rear, fender', rear bumper and trunk »f the car were damaged, amounting to over SIOO. - — I N L' '' J Elizabeth Taylor who appears with Richard Burton in "The V. 1 P’s" showing through Thursday at the Adams theater, was this week chosen as the "entertainer -of, the year" by the newspaper press services and radio and television networks. Miss Taylor was selected for her roles in "Cleopatra” and "The V I.P's." The latter picture also stars Rod Taylor, Orson Welles, Jztuis Jordan and F.lsa Martinelli, and will show continuously „New Year’s day from 2 o'clock. I -J , .... It you have something to sell o> trade — use the Democrat Want ads — they get BIG results

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