Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 June 1942 — Page 7
MONDAY,
KETTLER RITES
JUNE 1, 1942
As City Paid Tribute to War Dead
SET FOR TODAY
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DP. m. today in the Royster & funeral home for Herman L. Kettler, retired postoffice employee. Burial was to be in Crown Hill with the Logan lodge. F. & A. MM. charge Mr. Kettler urday in his A native of
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Kettler held membership in the Na- |
of Logan lodge 575, 1 Calvin Prather ch apter | i57, R. A. M_; Council 100, R. & S.| M.; Scottish Rite and the Taber-| na cle Presbyterian church. rvivors include a daughter,
tional Federation Clerks, local 130; FAM:
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son, Al. J, and a sister, Mrs. Lallte
Schmoe, both of this city
Anna Gertrude Green Servic for Mrs. Anna Gertrude Green will be conducted at 8:30 a.m tomorrow the Blackwell funeral home and at nd Paul cathedral in Crown Hill A native of Indian Green Friday at residence, 520 N. Meridian st. ® She was 74 include a three sons rd
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NOTED ENGINEER DIES RUSHVILLE, Ind, June 1 uneral services will morning for Alonzo L 74, widely-known civil enand industrialist who yesterday neer in France World War
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Indianapolis paid tribute to its dead
foot of the Monument,
of other wars Saturday.
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Services Are Set For Fred F. Fries
SERVICES for battalion chief of the Indianapolis fire department, will be held
Fred F. Fries, |
MRS. HUMBERD
OF FLORA DIES
k E. Wood Buried Today
Frank E. Wood, 841 N. Linwood ave, was to be buried in Washington Park this afternoon following
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at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow in the ‘Mother of Mrs. Stinebaugh, 1:30 o'clock services in the Moore
Wald funeral home. Butiai will be in Washington Park. Mr. Fries died Saturday while fighting a second alarm fire in the 400 block of E. Ninth st. He had been a member of the department for 22 years.
PURDUE GRADUATE DIES
LAFAYETTE, Ind, June 1 ( — Graveside rites will be wood Sanger White, Conn at Washington. Purdue graduate, was of the United States Corp.
today for
White, a president Radiator
held | 83, , who died last Mr. |
Wife of Assistant to Schools Head.
Mrs. Phoebe Ann Humberd, {mother- -in-law of Virgil Stinebaugh,| ! assistant superintendent of schools, | | died vesterday at the Robert W. | | Long hospital. She was 73 and a|
Ul lifelong resident of Flora.
A member of the First Brethren ‘church, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Stinebaugh of this city and Mrs, Milton Flora; one son, the Rev, | Humberd, Martinsburg, Pa. 11] | grandchildren and one great-grand-| i child.
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Isaac N. Medsker
| Services for Isaac Newton Medsker {will be held at the Moore & Kirk] {mortuary at 3:30 p. m. today with |purial in Crown Hill. The Rev. W |F. Buckner, pastor of New Bethel {Baptist church, was to officiate. A retired employee of the International Machine Tool corporation, {he was a member of the Union Congregational church. Mr. Medsker Iwas born in Broad Ripple. He was 85. Mr. Medsker died Friday while {taking an automobile ride with a | nephew, George Lay, 5007 Winthrop ave. He lived at R. R. 10, Box. 276. He is survived by one brother, John of Cherryvale, Kas,
‘Mrs. Karl Huston Services for Mrs. Karl M. Huston were held at the Moore & Kirk mortuary this morning with the Rev. Roy E. Mueller, pastor of the | Wallace Street Presbyterian church, (in charge. Burial will be in Memorial Park at Dayton, O. After an illness of three months, Mrs. Huston died in her home, 5221 E. St. Clair st. She was 46. A member of the Wallace Street Presbyterian church, Mrs. Huston came to this city in 1922. She was born near Little Rock, Ark, She was also a member of the P. T, A, and Mothers’ chorus of schoo! 62. Survivors include her husband, Rarl; a daughter, Janice, and her (parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward I'mp{hun, Dayton, O.
BOND SALES TOTAL
WASHINGTON, June 1 (U. P). —War bond sales during May totaled $615,200902, exceeding the month's quota by more than $15.000,000, the treasury reported tbaay. The quota was $800,000,000. The total figure covered sales through May 29. April sales totaled $536 - 395 455 The June quota is $800,000,000 and the goal will be raised to $1.000000.000 in July, The heaviest sale of bonds to date was reported in January, when the pp. bought $1047002308 worth.
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|& Kirk funeral home. The Rev [Virgil D. Ragan, pastor of the Fairview Presbyterian church, officiated. Mr. Wood, who was 50, died Sat{urday in Methodist hospital as a
(result of burns received Jan. 26, {when an inflammable fluid ighited land spread to his clothing. | An employee of the Schwitzer{Cummins Co., he was a member of Modern Woodmen of America and the Loyal Order of Moose. | Myr. Wood was born in Danville but came to this city 28 years ago. | He is survived by his wife, | Thelma; a son, Robert; 4 daughter, | Mrs. Ina Mae Callahan, all of this city; a brother, Jack: a sister, Mrs. Madge Hunt, both of Danville, and three Sin chien
0. P. NESBIT DEAD;
Oliver P. Nesbit, who retired May 1 after serving 24 vears as an electrician with the Gamewell division
Emerson ave. after a vear’s illness Born and reared on a farm near Sullivan, Mr. Neshit, who was 58, came to this eity 32 years ago. He was a member of the Marion lodge, F&A M Burial will be in Washington Park Wednesday following 2 p. m. services in the Conkle funeral home. Mr. Nesbit is survived by his wife, Etta; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Schneider of this city; two sisters, Miss Ida Nesbit, Chicago, and Mrs. Emma Jones, South Bend; two brothers, Murray of Bloomfield and Emil of Sullivan and two grande children.
Mary E. Powell
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Powell will be held at 2 p. m, today in the First Baptist church with burial in Greenlawn cemetery at Franklin, Mrs. Powell, who was 81, died Saturday in her home, 2414 N. Pennsylvania st., following a fall which fractured her hip.
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DIES 3 DAYS AFTER SISTER
Taught School Here:
Rites Private.
Mrs. Nellie Webb Fletcher, 2819 N. Pennsylvania st, died yesterday in City hospital three days after the death of her sister, Mrs. Margaret Webb Archdeacon, who was to be buried at Crown Hill following services at the Flanner & Buchanan mortuary this morning. The two sisters lived with a third sister, Miss Grace Webb. For 12 years Mrs. Fletcher taught in several grade schools on the South Side and was a member of the First Presbyterian church. She was born in Glenns Valley. Survivors of both sisters include the third sister and a brother, Homer C. Webb of Oklahoma City, Okla. Private services for Mrs. Fletcher will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday in the Flanner & Buchanan | mortuary with burial in Crown Hill.
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Mrs. Florence Rapp
Services for Mrs. Florence K. Rapp will be conducted at 3 p. m. tomorrow in the Gottschall funeral home in Ladoga. Burial will be there A resident of Indianapolis for the
N. New Jersey st, after an illness of several weeks. Born in Montgomery county, she was a member of the Third Chris-| tian church. Survivors include three sons, Hugh of Romnus, Mich, and Hee pert and Halbert of Osborn, O. sister, Mrs. Hattie Lindskogg, aT
city.
Charles Meade
Funeral SerYices and burial were to be held at 2 p. m. today in Washington for Charles Meade, a tired farmer, who died Saturday at City hospital from injuries received in a fall Thursday. Mr. Meade, who was 67, came to ployed for several vears at the Jour 1J. Madden Manufacturing Co. [lived at 1026 N. LaSalle st | He ig survived by two Se
Mrs. John Steidle of this city Mrs. C. E. Cherry, New York: a son, Robert, Indianapolis; three brothers, James, Elwood and Alfred, and two sisters, Mrs. Elwood Williams and
ington,
Nick Vasiloff
Nick Vasiloff, a native of Bulgaria and a mesident of this country for 32 years, Pill be buried in Floral Park ceme#y tomorrow following 2 p. m. services in the Garden Baptist church. The Rev. Cleve MeGuire will read the service. Mr. Vasiloff, who was 63, died Friday in City hospital after a long illness, He was a member of the Bulgarian
‘Mrs. Nellie Webb Fletcher
past 24 years, Mrs. Rapp, who was] "{T7, died yesterday in her home, 2210
a brother, Walter Kyle, both of this]
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this city 18 years ago and was ems |
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til the victory. She hasn't seen her husband for a year and a half. Mrs. Nash's father is a teacher at Edgewood school, Greenwich, Conn.,, and she met her husband when he was a student there in 1930. His home was in Haddon Heights, N. J. Then he went to Annapolis and graduated in 1935. They were married three years ago. He is 27 and she 26. Until 1940, Mrs. Nash was able to accompany her husband on his tour of duty and in November of that year they were in Hongkong. Conditions, however, became so tense that she was evacuated and that was the last time she has seen the lieutenant. Meantime, Mrs. Nash, living at the Marott with her cousin, Miss Betsy Byram, is waiting for her husband to be freed. Last Thursday Mrs. Wayne, moth« er of Lieut. Comm. McCoy, received a letter from the navy confirming that her son was missing.
Proud of Him
“As you can understand,” it read, “it may be several months before definite, official information is received.” Lieut. Comm. McCoy had been sent to the Philippines two years ago to install radios at various defense posts Last March 13, {mother from Cebus, | pare her, she said, for what might | happen. He asked her not to worty, | that the men were “quite comfort- | able” in the underground tunnels | and that he was saving his navy {allotment of vitamin tablets until [the food situation became serious. Mrs. Wayne afraid, however, she may not see her son again. “I only hope he will, of course, return, but I'm giad that he stayed lat his post until the finish,” she | said. Lieut. Comm. MeCoy is 35 and his mother thinks that his age and training will have proved an advantage for him in the Philippine battle, He has been married 12 years and | lis the father of two children, Anne, | [10, and Jean, 5. The girls and |
... CITIZENS FREED BY AXIS ARRIVE IN U, S.
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J, June 1 w.| Swedish-American liner Drottningholm docked at Jersey City today, returning 908 diplomats. newspapermen and other citizens of North and Latin America from Germany and Italy, The word “diplomat” was painted in large letters on the side of the big liner. She had carried axis diplomats from the United States to Lisbon a few weeks ago and then picked up American nationals at the Portuguese port. Among those aboard the Drotte ningholm, which crossed the Ate lantic under a safe conduct ex-
Orthodox church and for 23 years was employed by Kingan & Co. He is survived by his wife, Pearl | and two stepdaughters, Mrs. Zelfie| Thotfias and Mrs, Louis VanCleave, ali of this city.
Louise E. Berg
The Rev. Walter Maas, Trinity Lutheran church, ficiate at 2 p. m. services today for Mrs, Louise E. Berg in the Harry W. Moore peace chapel. Burial will be in Concordia cemetery
pastor of will of-
As a young women she attended Franklin college and later taught in the Franklin schools.
$615, 290. 902 IN MAY | Born in Madison, she came to this!
city in 1888 and was a member of! the First Baptist church. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs, Flora Reeves of this eity and Mrs. Bertha Dehoney, Scottsburg, and one brother, Ezra Vail, Madison.
MRS. ELLIG'S RITES TO BE HELD TODAY
Services for Mrs. Bernhard Billig were to be hela at 2 p. m. today in the G. H. Herrmann funeral home with burial in Crown Hill.
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years, Mrs. Ellig died Saturday her home, 352 E. Morris st, at the age of 80. 8he was a native of Germany. Her husband and a daughter, ROUISE, SUrvive SUPVIVE:
RITES WEDNESDAY FOR NETTIE WARD
Mrs. Nettie Louise Ward, a life long resident of this city, died yesterday at her home, 456 W. 30th st, after a year’s illness. She was 74, Services will be held at 10:30 a. m, Wednesday at the Proffitt funeral home with burial in Crown Hill, She is survived by two brothers, George BE. and Charles J. Maurice, both of this city.
AXIS CLAMS CAPTURES
BERLIN, June 1 (German Broadcast Recorded by U. P. at New York)—A high command comsmunique today said that 2000 prisoners had been taken by Axis forces in Libya and 350 British tanks had been destroyed or captured. British airplane losses vesterday in Dibya were said to be 24
GULF COAST BLACKED OUT
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June | (U, P) —The army's eighth corps area headquarters has announce thats effective tonight all shore lights at night from New Orleans to Browns« ville, Tex, would be extinguished to erect a blackout eurtain of the Gulf coast.
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A resident of Indianapolis for all| her 90 years, Mrs, Berg died Saturday in her home, 1702 E 12th st. {after illness of a vear. She was a {member of the Trinity Lutheran church. Surviving her are four George F,, Ed C. and Carl C., all of this city, and Fred W. of Lafavette: one sister, Mrs. Emma Schmidt, Ft Wayne: five grandchildren and four Arn,
State Deaths
BICKNELL Allen F. Brown, 68. Survivors; oro Leslie; daughter, Ruth Gray, survivors: Wife, daughters, Mrs. Harry Poorman, ‘Marion Summers; son, wood. BLOOMINGTON—Orviile W. Neal, 45, Survivors: Wife, Blanche; sons, Lavere, Roger: daughter, MAE; father, Linzey Mrs. Mary L. Neeld, 68. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs, Frances Peters, Mrs. Earl hee; son, ward: sisters, Mrs. Fred Shoemaker, Mrs. Frank Tyrell. Henry Lewis Trisler, 22. Survivors: Parnts, Mr. and Mrs Bar Trisler: sisters Misses Sarah, Pearl, Louise, Deloris an
Jaljet THEIL rtha N. Duerson, 26. Survivors: HOSS arold: brother, Shreve Ford, Mrs, lizabeth Hazel, 7 Survivors: Son, Fred; sister, Mrs. Walter Freese, John L. Branam, 74. Survivors: Daughter, Mrs. Gladys Black: sister, Mrs. Beryl Clay; Ee Pikey, Raleigh Surviv-
EDINBURG-—Joseph Hege, 62. ors: Nh Rn OEhtOT, Mrs, Florence s, Mrs. Ruth Goodwin, Mrs. Ruby rers, Miss Myre Hege; sons, Harry, Frank: rother A. Men dall, 8 Hepa Nahe, son Millar : my ss brother, mdwi OD-—Jim Whetstone, 78 Sugvive PPE NN Myrtle: aughters, Mrs. Mary Martin, Mrs. Josephine Mountcastie; son Guy, EVANSY vivors:
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75, Survivors: Hush Wu Biniel, dog ightere, Mis Charles Runkle, Olive,
FP Snyder MARION or adie B. Harvey 78, Survivors: Son, Russell; daughter, Mrs. Leona Bennett; brother, James Pell. MUNCIE--M2a tha 8 5 Seles i furyive ts. Ralph Beizat;
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a alan As Davis Hughes, 83
Charles Fox, 20. Survivors: Wife, Res perta; daughters, Ronnie, Roséann; son, obert: brothers, Leon, Eari; mother, Mrs ennedy Johnson RUSHVILL MES. da Lee 72 ors: Lov Jacob; sons, Cha ils pres: Amy, Mrs. Cora ie Barnard. Nes. Bin! William, Harvey, A hice Kirinett, rs, Pan 65. Survive
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| France, Leahy’s wife died. Her body
change arrangement with the axis,
{ambassador to France, who was |called back to this country for cons | sultation by President Roosevelt. A {few days before he left Vichy,
was returned on the vessel. Another returning American diplomat was Herbert C. Pell, minister to Hungary, His wife accompanied him. The pier, despite war-time restrictions, was crowded with about 300 relatives and friends of those
1 Lieut. Comm. McCoy
their mother, Mrs.
Long Beach, Cal.
Lieut. from Technical high
he was 15, finishing the four-year course in three years. one term at Butler university, reached 16 and entered Annapolis. He graduated there in 1927. Later he studied aviation at San Diego, and took a master’s degree in
Cal, electrical engineering versity of California.
The MeCoys went to the Philip-
pines in July of 1940,
Coy and the children were evacu-
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Betty Anne MeCoy, are with the latter's mother in
Comm. MecCoy graduated
ARRANGE SCRAP
Reported Missing by Navy PARADE TONIGHT
| Patriotic on Service Groups Back Junior C. of C. Campaign.
A downtown parade at 7 o'clock tonight will open the Indianapols Junior' Chamber of Commerce's “get in the scrap” campaign, proceeds of which will go to the city and county defense organizations. Sponsors of the campaign are asking that scrap be placed at the curbs on the last regular garbage collection day of each week, and it will be collected by members of the Indianapolis motor transportation club. Scrap iron, rubber and rags are needed. Tonight's parade, comprised of patriotic and service organizations, will start at Pennsylvania and North sts, move south on Pennsylvania to Washington st, then west to Meridian st, north on Meridian around the Cirele to North st.
SENATE BOOSTS PENSIONS WASHINGTON, June 1 (C. P.) — The senate today unanimously passed a bill increasing pensions of totally disabled veterans of 1898 and ’'17 from $30 to $40 monthly.
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