Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1964 — Page 1
A Christmas Door ixF fwWl Jzß ▲ 1 V it W B>i ■ WINNING DOOR in the Decatur Catholic school decorations contest was this design presented by the senior class. Eight doors were decorated by various classes and groups. Working on the winning design were Dave Geimer, Pat Gage, Jim Schultz, Bill Faurote, Bob Mies, Greg Ellenberger, Terry Myers, Judy Kohne, Al Converset, Jim Becker, Dave Braun, Joy Deßolt, Eileen KesSen, Carol Cook, Kathy Walter, Anita Schirack, Jackie Baker, Sharon Sutton and Cynthia Carroll. — (Photo by Mac Lean) Judges Select Area OYF Winner
The winner and gunner-up in the local Outstanding Young Farmer program have been selected, ,lt was announced at Tuesday night’s general membership meeting of the Decatur Jaycees. Ncrb Selking, chairman of the OYF program on the local level, said that the five-man panel of judges met this weekend and selected the contest winner and a runner-up. Their names, however, will not be announced until the night of Wednesday, January 6, at the organization’s fourth annual Distinguished Service Award banquet. There were eight participants in the contest, acording to Selking, and those who were not named by the judges will be presented certificates of merit by the local Jaycee chapter. Judges for the affair were county commissioner Hugo Boerger, Herman H. Krueckeberg, of the First State Bank; Ernest (Lesiuk, county extension agent; Jerry Setser, county soil con-
By special arrangement... the Decatur Daily Democrat Christmas Greeting Edition presents a reprint of the front page of the cm Cueninfy Star from the original “Night Before Christmas” 1964 years ago. We offer our sincere gratitude to the Star’s publishers for making this presentation possible. ~. see page two
servationist; and Wilmer Bultemeier, secretary-treasurer of the Adams county Farm Bureau Coop credit union. Martin Watson and William Jourhay served as advisors. State Program The Jaycees also discussed the state Outsanding Young Farmer program at last night’s meeting. President Wayne Roahrig, head of the istate-wide project reported there have been 13 chapters inquire about the state OYF other than those which participated last year. A membership drive for early in 1965 is being readied, internal vice president Dick Johnson reported. Selking read a letter at the meeting which he received from a Marion, Ind., judge, in connection with a teen-age jury in that city. The local Jaycees have been considering an attempt to establish a teen-age jury in Decatur, but have postponed further action until a'ter the state OYF banquet in this city in February.
Decatur Stores Now Open Every Night Until Christmas
West Coast Hit By Rain, Floods
SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) — Floods roared out of control in northern California and Oregon today. There was no letup in sight from rains which have caused at least eight deaths and forced more than 6,000 persons to flee their homes. Blue Canyon in northern Cali-
DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY * VOL. LXII. NO. 303. Decatur, Indiana, 46733, Wednesday, December 23, 1964. SEVEN CENTS
Students Give Concert, Play The ■ students of Decatur Catholic high school this afternoon made their second? presentation of Love Is,” an appropriate Christmas season play set in a nineteenth century Russian Village. The play was presented in conjunction with the high school’s winter concert, which featured selections by the chorus and hte band, The theme of the play which- the students p.esented was that God is still with the world in the form of the neighbor and stranger who need our help and that the Christ Child still comes to find a heart and a home to receive him. The play was presented by the DCHS Speech and -Drama club, sponsored by Sr. M. Cordula, C. S. A. Appearing in the play were John Becker, Jim Heimann, Jerry Murphy. Mary M. Lengerich, Teresa Heimann, Tony Kohne and John Heimann. The play was directed by junior Dan Heimann. Charles Kilson Dies Wednesday Charles T. Kitson, 92, 103 N. Fifth St., one of Adams county’s last Spanish - American war veterans, died at 3:25 a.m. today in Veteran hospital, Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient for six months. A retired barber, he had been afflicted with blindness for the past 17 years. He was born in North Manchester, Ind., May 22, 1872, the son of Daniel and Sarah Purdy Kitson, but had resided in the Decatur area most of his life. He was married to the former Rose Durkin on May 22, 1901. She preceded him in death on May 24, 1958. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic church, the Holy Name society, and the United SpanishAmerican war veterans. Surviving are two daughters. Miss Winefred Kitson of Decatur and Mrs. Russell Byer of Willshire, Ohio. Four sons, Thomas D., Joseph E., and Harold Kitson, all of Decatur and Anthony William Kitson of Ohio City, Ohio. One sister, Mrs. Charles Johnson of Monmouth, a half sister, Mrs. C. E. Cornthwaite of Springfield, Illinois, and a half brother, Frank Kitson of Decatur. There are 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Gillig, Doan and Sefton funeral home after noon Friday. Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of relatives. Mary C. Trick Funeral Thursday Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the C.M. Sloans & Sons funeral home, Fort Wayne, for Mrs. Mary C. Trick, 83, a native of Geneva, the Rev. John M. Kirkpatrick officiating. Mrs. Trick died at 5:15 p.m. Monday at the Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayne, where she had been a patient for 15 days after an illness lasting several years. She had lived in Fort Wayne 65 years. Survivors include two sons, a brother, sister, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
, ■ A, , - . fornia’a Placer County reported 6.28 inches of rain in the 24hour period ending early Monday and other points in the inundated area -were not far behind. The forecast was for a third consecutive day of rain. Richard Tarble, government meteorologist, told California
Two Women Slightly Injured
A local lady was slightly injured in a two-car accident this morning .at the intersection of Grant and Winchester streets. Emma Dishong, riding in an auto driven by Dorothy K. Dishong, 35, of 421 S. Fifth St., suffered a sprained shoulder and shock. She was taken to the local hospital and released after treatment by a Decatur physician. Church Services Are Scheduled Many, Decatur churches will have special Christmas services this Christmas Eve for those who would like to remember Christmas in a truly religious! way. The following schedule has been announced: Wednesday Missionary Chtjrch, 10th. A Dayton: 7:30 p. mT “Christmas in song and picture,” presenting the choir and various musical groups singing with a colored slide presentation of the story of Christ’s birth. United Brethren in Christ, Nuttman Avenue: 7:30 p. m., Young peoples Christmas play. Thursday Decatur EUB-Bethany, 342 Winchester: 6:30-8 p. m., Christmas eve communion. Families are invited to come and leave at their convenience. 11 p. m., the combined choirs will sing a Christmas concert. First Methodist, Monroe at Fifth 11 p. m., Christmas candlelight service in sanctuary, public invited. First Presbyterian, Mercer at' Five Points, 11 p. m., rnnual candlelight service. St Marys Catholic Church, Madison at 4th, 11:40, program of sacred music by men’s choir, followed by Christmas high mass at midnight. Zion United Church of Christ, 3rd & Jackson, 11 p, m., Ciristmas Eve service of carols and candlelighting. Friday St. Marys Catholic Church, Madison A 4th, Low masses at 6 a. m., 7:15 a. m., followed by extra low masses, school chorus singing high mass at 8:30 a. m., low mass at 9:45, men’s choir high mass at 11 a. m. Zion Lutheran Church, 11th A Monroe, 9 a. m., Christmas day services. Ocie Hendricks Dies Tuesday Ocie M. Hendricks, a.Decatur native died Tuesday at the Francis Nursing home in Xenia, Ohio. She was 72 years at age. The daughter of Ezra and Mary Statler Reber, she was born in Adams county on January 13, Surviving are: four sons, Doyle of Dayton, 0., Leonard of Bellbrook, 0., Richard of Decatur and Russell of Decatur; a sister, Mrs. Van Bowman of Monroe, preceded her in death. The body is at the Tobias funeral Dayton, 0., where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the Bellbrook, 0., cemetery. >
Gov. Edmund G. Brown that Eel River flooding was so bad “it could be expected to happen only once in 1.000 years.” He said the storms have ‘lithe potential of being the wor|t of all time” for the coastyl region and could well surpass the disastrous floods of almost exaet-
The accident occurred two minutes before 8 o’clock this morning when Porfirio E. Ortiz, 16, of 527 Studebaker St., had stopped at a stop sign while traveling west on Grant St. He then pulled into the intersection, in front of the Dishong vehicle, which was southbound on Winchester St. The Dishong auto crashed into the right side of the Ortiz machine. Damages were estimated at 3125 to the Dishong car and $75 to Ortiz’s auto. Second Injury Bona L. Baker, 49-year-old of route 3, Decatur, suffered minor injuries in a traffic mishap in Root township at 6;45 a.m. today. The local lady complained of neck and right leg pains after two cars collided at the intersection of U.S. 224 and the Piqua Road. After treatment at the hospital, however, she was released. The injured lady was riding in a car driven by Marlene Maxine Ohler, 27, of routqfS, Decatur, which craved into the side of
Christmastime In Texas, In Mississippi In Hollywood, In Israel
JOHNSON CITY, Tex. (UPI) —With the tree up, the candles lit, both daughters and one boyfriend gathered around, and four 16-year-old stockings hung by the fireplace, the Johnson family was all set today for Christmas on the LBJ Ranch. Lady Bird Johnson celebrated her 52nd birthday Tuesday overseeing the final yuletide preparations. The only problem she has left is finding the right spot for a favorite Christmas ornament, a handmade angel sent to her by a friend in Germany. The President gave Lady Bird a simple gold brooch as a birthday present. She opened her presents at breakfast. There was no big party. Four red satin stockings inscribed “Daddy,” j "Mother,” "Lynda,” and "Luci”have been hung from the mantle. They have been used by the first family since the Johnson daughters were little girls 16 years ago. They will bulge with the Christmas gifts the family plans to open on Christmas Eve, as is their custom. Mrs. Johnson started the yule festivities early by lighting the eight foot tall, gaily decorated tree in the President’s den Tuesday night and the red candles placed throughout their Texas hill country home. Despite the President's engrossing budget talks, he found time to take a stroll around the ranch with his wife. And Tuesday night the Johnson’s and their daughters Lynda, 20 and Luci took a tong twilight drive before sitting down to dinner.
ly nine years ago which caused 64 deaths in northern California. Situation Could Worses Oregon Gov. Mark Hatfield broadcast to the people of his state that the situation could get much worse. Brown and Hatfield both proclaimed the
an automobile operated by John R. Keller, 16, of 229 N. Sixth St. Keller was westbound on the Piqua Road and failed to stop for a stop sign at the 224 intersection. He drove the vehicle directly into the path of the Ohler, vehicle, which was northbound on the highway. Deputy sheriff Harold August, who investigated, charged Keller with failure to yield the right of way, and estimated damages at SI,OOO to the 1961 Keller auto and SBOO to the 1964 model Ohler car. No Injuries No one was injured in a twocar accident at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday in the 900 block of N. Ninth St. Jerry Lee Ross, 20-year-old route 5, Deca’ur resident, was traveling north and as he attempted to turn, his car crashed into another auto which was passing at the same time. The other car was operated by Lupe R. Briones, 17, of 809 N. 12th St. Damages were listed at S2OO to the Brionos car and $l5O to, the Ross machine' by the cfty, police.
JACKSON, Miss. (UPI I—Poor families, largely Negro, across Mississippi receive 15,000 free Christmas turkeys - today in a handout organized by Negro comedian Dick Gregory and columnist Drew Pearson. Gregory was to fly here at noon EST, in a chartered plane to distribute 1,000 of the birds. The other turkeys were shipped in refrigerated trucks to nine other distribution points in the state. “Bob Hope will be in Viet Nam this Christmas and I will be in Mississippi,” Gregory aid Tueday night in Chicago. "We will both be on the front line where freedom in being fought for, and died for.” -< “After Christmas Bob and I can, go home, but those ixjople on the front line stay.” A SIOO,OOO drive was launchet sevtral weeks ago for purchase of the birds. Part of the money was raised at a benefit perperformance starring Gregory and Ngro singer Sammy Davis Jr. * < Application forms for turkeys were submitted in advance and carefully screened, according to State Field Secretary Charles Evers of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Evers said the distribution, starting today, would continue “until all of them are given out.” He said about 1,000 of the 15,000 requests came from indigent white people and about 300 _ from Indians in the Phlladel-, phia, Miss., area. Evers said # “we don’t consider this an in-a tegration project. A a
stricken areas of their states as disaster areas. They ordered National Guards to assist volunteer workers and prevent possible looting. In Humboldt County, California, the Coast Guard reported that one of its helicopters was missing and presumed down with three men aboard. The
NO PAPER FRIDAY In keeping with general practice aver the years, the Decatur Daily Democrat will publish no newspaper on Friday, Christmas day. There will be a newspaper on Saturday, the day following Christmas. There will also be no newspaper on New Year’s Day, the following week.
Decatur Woman's Brother Dies Funeral services for Charles Westfall, 50, a foster brother of Mrs. Dale L. (Juanita) Hawkins, of 1203 N. Second street, will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Fairfield avenue church of the Nazarene, Fort Wayne, the Rev L. E. Tucker officiating . Mr. Westfall, a resident of 2105 Packard avenue, Fort Wayne, was dead upon arrival Monday at 1:35 p.m. at Lutheran hospital. A native of Rockford, 111., he resided in Fort Wayne 31 years and was an optician with the Dehler-Hughes Optical Co. fives years. He was a member of the Fairfield Avenue church. Surviving are his wife, Martha, E.; a son, C. Paul Westfall, of Melrose Park, 111.; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Fosnaugh, Ft. Wayne: two grandchildren, three brothers, three half-brothers, three half-sisters, and the foster sister who lives in Decatur. Burial will be in Covington Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Chalfant-Perry -Klean Funeral Home until Thursday noon when the body will be taken to the church.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (UPI) —S uper io r Judge Edward Brand gave singer Judy Garland a Christmas present Tuesday— custody of her two children for one week. The judge granted an order permitting Lorna, 12, and Joseph, 9, to be flown from Los Angeles to New York on Christmas Day. They must return by Jan. 2. Earlier in the day, the judge wanred attorneys for Miss Garland and her estranged husband, producer Sid Lust, that the couple should not try to punish one another through the children. ' The judge had warned that if the custody battle between the singer and the producer continued in its present vein, the youngsters probably would “grow up to despise both their parents.” Christmas Closing The following Christmas holiday schedule has, been announced by various Decatur groups: All General Businesses: will close at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, and will be closed on Friday, Christmas Day. Open Saturday. Court House: Will close 1 at noon Thursday, and remain closed Friday and Saturday. Post Office: No city delivery, or window service, Friday and Saturday; rural, mail service Saturday only: special delivrey [Service, and delivery pf perish;able goods, only, on Christmas. I First State Bank: Close at 2:30 jp.m. Thursday, and remain clos-
heroic chopper crew had sescued 16 persons off Cock Robin Island at the mouth of Humboldt Bay and was looking for other stranded flood victims when radio contact was' lost Tuesday night. A search party was launched immediately. Lt. Col. Robert H. Allan, San Francisco district Army engineer, flew over the flood area and estimated damage in north- • ern California alone at 835 million if forecasts for crest heights prove correct. Engineer Dies i Latest death reported in California was that of television station engineer Phil Seilheimer 23, Reno, who was lost in the stormy Sierras Monday night and later died of exposure and exhaustion. Neighboring states to California and Oreyon also reported some flood problems. Idaho Gov. Robert E. Smylie ordered 50 National Guardsmen to Bansroft in the southeastern part of the state in case of expected floods. State police closed all roads out of Boise because of reported washouts. George Krick Taken By Death George W. Krick, 77, of 343 S. Eleveth St., died at 4:02 p.m. Tuesday in Adams county memorial hospital. He had been ill for several weeks. - A retired city employee, he was born August 18, 1887, a son of Joshua and Caroline Hunter Krick. His wife, Malinda Gauze Krick, died in 1952. Three brothers and one son, Herman, preceded him in death. Surviving are six children, Mrs. Aaron Sudduth, Hubert E. Krick, Mre. George Hawkins, Doyle H. Krick, Mrs. Charles Garwood, Roger L. Krick and Larry A. Krick, all of Decatur. . ■ • • • ■ ■ • The body is at the WintereggLinn Funeral home, where friends may after 2 p.m. today. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. J. O. Penrod.
NAZARETH, Israel (UPI) — Giant Christmas trees along the streets where Jesus once walked marked mounting preparations today for the celebration of Christmas. Six big trees with lights were placed along the city’s main thoroughfare, named Pope Paul VI street in honor of the Roman Catholic pontiff who visited here in January. At midnight Thursday two enormous projectors will blaze an illuminated cross in the sky over the town where Christ grew to manhood. — Seven major churches will celebrate high mass on Christmas Eve. The Christmas festivities will be ushered in with a gala reception held for three religiousleaders — Archbishop George Hakim, head of Israel’s Greek Catholic community; Greek Orthodox Archbishop Isodoros, and Roman Catholic Bishop Kalkani, who was consecrated by the Pope during his visit here. Days Scheduled ed Friday and Saturday. Decatur Daily Democrat: Will go to press at noon Thursday, and print no newspaper on Friday, Christmas Day; regular Saturday schedule. Radio Station WADM; Full Christmas Day program of Christmas Music. County Agent’s office: Close at noon Thursday, closed Friday and Saturday. County ASCS office: Closed Friday and Saturday. County SCS office: Closed Friday and Saturday. District FHA office: Closed Friday and Saturday.