Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 94, Decatur, Adams County, 20 April 1964 — Page 8

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Held In Security Ward At Hospital

Phillip W. Ackerman, 25-year-old resident of Rome City, is being held in the security ward of the Adams county hospital today, following a spectacular onecar crash at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, three miles north of Berne on County road 16. Ackerman’s automobile had gone out of control and struck a bam and a milk house the farm of Samuel Hilly, near Berne. Ackerman was taken to the hospital for x-rays and observation, and when he became belligerent was given sedatives and placed in the security ward. No arrest was made at the scene, but the investigation bv state troooer Gene Rash is continuing today. Ackerman had crossed U.S. 27 and was traveling east on the county road. One-tenth of a mile east, the auto went out of control and went off the road on the left side. Oat of Control The auto traveled some 350 feet through the yard at the Hilty farm and struck the barn, and then glanced off and rammed into a milk house. Between the time the car struck the bam and the milk house, Ackerman either jumped from the vehicle or was thrown out. Troooer Rash said the damage to the barn, milk house, and yard was extensive and estimated Ackerman’s 1956 model car as a total loss. Sunday Mishap Jorge Cisneros Jimenez, 24-year-old resident of 940 N. 12th St., suffered minor injuries in another one-car crash, that occurred at 4:30 a.m Sunday on U.S. 224. just outside the east city limits. Jimenez was taken to the Adams county memorial hospital for treatment of a laceration to the forehead, nose and upper lip, and was later released. His auto was southbound on 224, traveling toward Decatur, when it went out of control and left the right side of the road. The car traveled 60 feet and sheared off an Indiana & Michigan light pole, rolled over and traveled another 60 feet before coming to rest on its top. Deputy sheriff Harold August, aided bv city police officer Dick Mansfield investigated, estimating the 1958 model car at a total loss. Fifteen rods of fence and six posts owned by Mrs. C. E. Bell, route 5, Decatur, were also torn down, and estimated at S6O damage. The pole was considered a S2OO loss. Jimenez was arrested by deputy August and charged with reckless ADAMS THEATER - Last Time Tonight - Walt Disney’s Feature Length Cartoon Comedy in COLOR! “THE SWORD In The STONE” ALSO — Shorts 35c -75 c —o — Starting Fri. fcr 4 D — Walt Disney’s "Misadventures Os Merlin Jones’’ — C. ! -!

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driving. He was cited into justice of the peace court. Another Slightly Injured DeLane Seth Baumann, 32-year-old Monroe resident, was slightly injured when a truck he was driving jackknifed on U. S. 27, four miles north of Decatur at 1:35 p.m. Sunday. Baumann was northbound in his semi-trailer truck end- said ah unidentified auto made a ris?ht turn in front of his truck. As he applied the brakes, the vehicle jackknifed, blocking the roadwav. The truck stayed on its wheels and did not leave the road. Baumann suffered a bruise on the right leg and a bump on the head, and was treated at the local hospital and released. Trooper Rash, sheriff Singleton and deputy August investigated. Escapes Injury Dorothy June Ray. 37,’ of Willshire, 0., escaped injury in a one-car mishap at 1:10 a.m Sunday on U. S. 33. three and onehalf miles east of Pleasant Mills. She was north-west bound on 33 and her auto went out of control as it entered a curve. Hie car went off the north side of the road and skidded sideways for 138 feet, went farther off the road and traveled another 168 feet before coming to rest. While traveling out of control, the car tore down some fence and eight posts on the residence of John King, route 6 Decatur, for a total damage of SSO. Deputy August investigated, estimating damage at SIOO to the auto. Reported Crash In a one-car accident reported to the sheriff’s department, James Virgil Teeple. 41, of route 1. Craigville, was unhurt when his auto failed to negotiate the curve on Winchester street extended and went into a field. Teeole reported his car received S4OO damage. Lawrence Junior Isch was taken to the Adams county hospital with iniuries suffered in a onecar accident north of town either Saturday or Sunday. Isch was taken to the hospital for x-ravs and observation. Exact details of the mishan were not reported to the sheriff’s department yet this morning. To Face Charge Os Driver Violation Paul Begley, 41-year-old Willshire, 0., resident has been cited to appear in' justice' of the peace" court on April 25 for permitting a violation. Begley was arrested by deputy sheriff Harold August at 12 30 a.m. Sunday on county road 9%, while allowing his 17-year-old son to drive his automobile without an operator’s license. Zeser Property Is Sold At Auction The 26 v 4-ftcre William F. Zeser farm, adjacent to the Decatur Drive-in theater on highway 33, sold to Paul Faurote at public auction Saturday for $14,850. Ned C. Johnson and Ed Sprunger were the auctioneers, and there was very active bidding. Faurote I □ " Lai ’ r - ;t * ment ■:■>. I.L belonged to ■the Zeser estate: *

Organizations Are Warned On Bus Use George A. Everett, superintendent of Indiana State Police, has announced that It Is apparent that many churches, Boy Scout troops and other lige organizations which use second-hand school buses for group movement are not aware of a 1963 amendment to the law which requires that such buses be painted a color other than yellow. The statute referred to also requires that when a school bus is no longer used exclusively to transport school children that the ft. -her lights and stop arm be removed before such vehicle is driven on the public highways. Superintendent Everett stated that he was sure that this law was not being violated intentionally but that unawareness of the law provides no legal defense. A violation of the statute carries a fine of not leas than $lO nor more than SSO to which may be added a jail sentence of not more than 10 days. Associated Churches Hold Meeting Sunday The Associated Church of Decatur met Sunday afternoon, with Tom Gaunt, president of the association, presiding. Hie association consists of 13 member congregations, each entitled to seven representatives. One of the main purposes of the association is to study the religious needs and social problems of the community and to devise plans to meet them. Announcement was made that the association recently assumed responsibility for the prayer phone which was previously carried by the First Presbyterian cjiurch alone, and serviced by the pastor, the Rev. Elbert Smith, Jr. The prayer phone number is 3-4090. Hie work and life department, headed by the Rev. Wilmer Watson, pointed out the need for a family service workshop, available to those jn need of family counseling. It is planned to have this service available by national family week in May of next year. This would be staffed largely with local personnel, but some outside professional help would be obtained. The association authorized the committee to lay the groundwork for this service and to prepare a budget to be considered at ' the next annual meeting. The association also pledged full cooperation with the county migrant workers’ program. It was also noted that the new Decatur radio station, slated to begin operations in May, will devote 15 minutes daily to ministers for a devotional program, and also lhat all union services may be broadcast. The individual church will soon > make announcements for their daily vacation Bible schools. May fellowship services will be held at the Church of God May 2, sponsored by the council of church women. The service will open with a breakfast at 9:15 a. m. There will be a colored speaker and colored musicians. The next meetings will be Sept. 13 and Nov. 15, the latter the annual meeting.

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Two Minor Wrecks Here Last Evening Damages were minor in a pair of two-car traffic mishaps that occurred in the city Sunday evening. A car operated by James Lester Martin, of 739 High St., crashed into the rear of an auto driven by David Marshal Gunsett, of 310 N. Third St., as the two were southbound in the 500 block of Mercer Ave. at 7:19 p.m. Sunday. Gunsett had slowed as he. approached a railroad crossing, and the Martin car skidded into the rear of his. The Gunsett vehicle suffered no damage, and damage to the Martin auto was estimated at S3O. An auto driven by Eileen DeLores Dawson. 31, of Monroeville, was struck in the rear by a car operated by Robert Dean Kirchofer, 16, of poute 2, Berne, at 8:25 p.m. Suriday. Both vehicles were westbound on Monroe street and as the traffic light at the intersection of Fifth St. changed, the Dawson Car stopped and was struck by the Kirchofer vehicle. Damages were estimated at S2OO to the Kirchofer auto and SIOO to the Dawson vehicle. Locals Miss Diana Bienz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bienz, 1010 Quinn Court, celebrated her 16th ■ birthday last week. She attends Decatur high school. Her 16th birthday was celebrated last week by Miss Pamela Koos. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Koos, 1007 Highland Park, and she attends Decatur high school. Miss Candace Railing celebrated her 16th birthday last Thursday. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morton Railing, 1032 Russell street, and she is a student at Decatur high school. Miss Linda Hitchcock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hitchcock, 121 Parkview Drive, celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She attends Decatur high school. » Miss Patricia Geimer, a student at Decatur Catholic high ischool. celebrated her 16th birthday Saturday. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Geimer, 811 Winchester street. Miss Cindv Haggerty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Haggerty, 205 Oakridee Place. Celebrated her 16th birthday Sunday. She attends Decatur hi eh school. Mrs. Leota Beery, Fort Wayne, was injured Friday evening in an auto accident in Fort Wayne. She suffered fractures of both legs and several broken ribs. She is in fair condition at ttie Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne. Her room number is 239. She is the mother of John Beery, Decatur. Mrs. Bernard Terveer returned last week from Claremont, Calif., where she spent three months with her son. Dr. John Terveer and family. Mrs. William Derichs accompanied her home and will visit here for a few days, after which she will spend three weeks visiting in Chicago. She is the mother of Mrs. John Terveer. Miss Dianne Linn and Mrs. Clyde Harris visited Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hakes and son in Bloomington over the weekend. Mrs. Eva Brewster Monroe, is a patient at the Adams county memori'"! hospital she was taken following a lawn mower accident at her home Saturday. As she was mowing, something became caught in the mower’s wheel. She tried to loosen it and caught her hand, severing the three middle fingers. She is in room 330 and is expected to remain in the hospital for a week. She is employed at the hospital as a nurses' aid. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kitson have received the following new address from their son: A/B Donald C. Kitson, AF16796972, 3343 Sch. Sq. Box 321 Amarilla AFB, Texas. Chauncey Sheets and his mother, Mrs. Bertha Sheets, arrived home last Thursday after spending the winter months in Florida.' Postmaster John Boch left today for Portland, where he will spend four days this week training the new acting postmaster there, Thomas Barnhart, former rural mail carrier. Last week Boch spent four days in Bluffton, training the new acting postmaster there. Mrs. Roy Kalver returned this weekend from a week’s observation at Ann Arbor, Mich., clinic, where it was learned that she is suffering from a pinched nerve in Quality Photo Finishings All Work Left Before 8:00 p. m. Monday Ready Wednesday at 10 a. mHolthouse Drug Co.

Casting Shipments Increased In March Shipments of gray and ductile iron castings by Northern Indiana area foundries in March increased to 91 per cent of ideal capacity, according to the monthly survey by Gray Iron Founders’ Society, Inc. Previous month’s level was 87 per cent. 'Otis is the fourth successive month foundries in this region have reported gains. The Decatur Casting Co. Is a member of the In the recent GIFS survey, 182 reporting gray and ductile iron foundries in the United States and Canada, disclosed March shipments of 111.501 net tons. This represents 107,686 tons gray, 2.585 tons ductile and 1,230 tons high alloy. • The quarter ended Mardh 31, was an improvement over the same period a year ago, said Donald H. Workman, executive vice president of the society. He explained that average monthly ideal capacity for January through March this year was just over 89 per cent while the average in the 1963 comparable period was about 76 per cent. Ideal capacity is the level at which a foundry produces and ships castings most efficiently. Production includes components for automobiles, machine tools, agricultural, construction,, mining, oilfield, textile, municipal and other equipment. Stolen Horse, Buggy Involved In Wreck Sheriff Roger Singleton has asked the aid of local and area residents in locating the thieves who stole an Amish horse and buggy Saturday evening, which later resulted in a personal injury accident. Sheriff Singleton has asked that anyone who has any information at all, or who might have seen someone riding in a buggy east of town around 8 o’clock Saturday night, contact either his department or the Indiana state police. Edmund Walter Louis Thieme, 31-year-old resident of route 5, Decatur, and his wife Patricia, 21, suffered minor injuries in the crash which totally demolished the buggy and killed the horse outright. i Strikes Horse ; Thieme was traveling west on U. S. 224, about two miles east of Decatur, in a half-ton pick-up truck. The horse was gallopingnorth of county road 31, and bolted across the highway in front of Thieme’s truck. The buck struck the horse, killing it, and smashed into the-buggy. Thieme and his wife were treated at the Adams county memorial y hospital for bruises and abrasions, and x-rays, and were later released. Stolen From Lot Nate A. Wickey, 22. of route 4, Decatur, had parked the horse buggy in the Kroger parking lotehrlier in the evening. He returned to the buggy and then left again. About 30 minutes |o an hour elapsed between the last time he saw the buggy and the time of the accident. The sheriff’s department and her back. She has had considerable pain f.om it for better than a year, aitl no cause could be found. She will undergo treatment now by a specialist in orthopedics. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Heller returned to Fremont, Neb., Sunday after a four-day visit in Decatur with relatives and friends. Mrs. Heller plans to return with her children for a longer visit this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Joe McConnell, parents of Mrs. Heller, are staying with the Heller children; the McConnells are on a return trip from Phoenix, Arix., where they spent the winter.

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4-H Club Alumni Group Is Planned Roy L. Price, of route 6, wellknown Adams county farm leader, is among the 11-county group organizing a 4-H club alumni group in Columbia City this evening. Mrs. Elmer Becker, Woodbum, a member of the board of directors of the Indiana 4-H foundation, will discuss plans for a statewide 4-H alumni organization. Eric A. Holm, Purdue 4rH staff member, will have charge of setting up the Fort Wayne district group. He said similar organizations would be set up in the eight other extension districts later tnis spring and summer. An Indianawide metnbership goal of one million has been established. Purpose of the alumni organization, Holm explained, is to develop opportunities of strengthening 4-H club work throughout state police are attempting to locate any witnesses who saw the horse and buggy prior to the mishap. Someone was reported to have seen the horse and buggy in the vicinity of Bellmont Park, and another witness to the crash said he saw an automobile traveling on county road 31 at a high rate of speed, moments after the collision of the pick-up truck and the horse. The truck collided with the horse with such an impact that it was considered a total loss. The mishap caused a large traffic jam on the highway for a short time, as Sheriff Singleton, deputy sheriff Harold August and state trooper Gene Rash made their Investigation, which is continuing today. Some clues have been discovered, others are being checked, according to the sheriff. If you have something to sell or trade — use the Democrat Want ads — thev get BIG results

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