Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 November 1942 — Page 7

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{UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS DECLINE

< September Load in State

‘Lowest Since Program Began in 1938.

Unemployment com pensation

elaims in - Indiana in - September|

dropped to the lowest level since payment began in April, 1938. From a peak of 47,500 persons a week receiving unemployment bene-

* fits last March, there has been a

steady downward trend to a. point where 9ess than 6000 persons are now receiving benefits, state unemploymrynt compensation division officials reported. SA The March peak occurred when Indiana industry was converting

from peace-time manufacturing to war work and when there was widespread unemployment in construction trades -upon completion

_ of large defense projects in the

state. , Cites Three Reasons

The division cited three factors that have caused the drop in the unemployment compensation load. 1. Booming war industries in Indiana have reabsorbed many claimants, i 2. Armed services have taken many unemployed. 3. Many persons exhausted their benefit credits during and immediately following tfe conversion period. Except for the first month of operations in April, 1938, this September was the lowest. month in claims activities. Only 3214 initial claims for benefits were filed in September, compared with 5254 in August. This low record was mos’ nearly approached back in June, 1941, when only 4271 initial claims were filed. The highest month ever recorded was in August, 1938, "when 46,477 individuals filed initial claims. The total claims load for September was. -31,091, This includes ,initial claims, weekly registrations for waiting period weeks during which no compensation is allowed, and weekly FeRistastions for compensable weeks. Before this year, the lowest total claims load had been 52,176. That was in September, 1941. The highest claims month was August, 1938, when the total was 375,564. In September $310,942 was disbursed, $50,000 more than in the lowest month on record, June, 1941, when $256,326 was disbursed. The main reason for September’s higher disbursement is the fact that earnings of insured workers were higher end the average benefit check had inereased.

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Indiana families received $16,832,000 in life insurance death benefit payments during the first nine months of this year, the Institute of Life Insurance reported today. “Payments under the 23,279 policies which became death claims in this state have averaged $431,589 every week for the nine months,” Holgar J. Johnson, president of the institute said, Ban : ouncing the figures. “Th represent this state’s share in the continuous national flow of benefit payments which are of increasing importance under the war economy. They make up a great stabilizing force which aids national credit as well as building morale among the nation’s families.” Of the aggregate payments to families in this state under policies which became death claims during the nine months, $10,850,000 was under 5595 ordinary policies, $2,473,000 was under 1565 group life insurance certificates, and $3,509,000 was under 16,119 industrial insurance policies. The total of death claims in this state of 23,279 compares with 23,851 in the first nine months of 1941.

BUSINESS AT A GLANCE

By UNITED PRESS American Hide & Leather Co. three months ended Sept. 30 net income $108,821 or 8 cents a common share vs. $278,323 or 36 cents year ago.

Coca - Cola International Corp. nine months ended Sept. 30 net income $3,206,784 or $15.48 a common

ago. Consolidated Textile Co., Inc., year to Aug. 31 net profit $436,097 vs. $215,066 for 53 weeks ended Aug. 30, 1941. Continental-Diamond Fibre Co. and, wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries nine months ended Sept. 30 net. income $334,653 vs. $592,935 last year. Davega Stores Corp. and subsidiaries six months ended Sept. 30 $124,919 or 50 cents a common share vs. $131,520 or 51 cents year ago; net sales $5,705,480 vs. $6,698,627. Domestic Finance Corp. six months ended Sept. 30 net income $295,338

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Recent increases in business have resulted in the purchase of a new coal yard at 401 S. State st. By the Muesing-Merrick Coal Co., one of the city's largest dealers, it was announced today. The acquisition will enable the company to enlarge its storage of stoker and hand-fired fuels. The latest expansion is one of several made since the company was founded in 1910 by John C. Muesing. The first yard was opened then at 1745 English ave. Now that yard deals only in stoker coal, the only yard in the city devoted exclusively to that type of fuel. The advantage, Mr. Muesing explained, is that stoker coal will not be mixed accidentally with larger pieces of coal which stall or damage stokers. ; Six years = after Mr. Muesing opened the coal business, he was joined by Charles S.. Merrick and the name was changed to the Muesing-Merrick Coal Co. Then in 1931, Mr. Muesing’s son Leslie, now doing war work in Detroit, took charge of the company’s Iron Fireman stoker division. His place in that part of the company is now under R. B. List, one of Leslie’s fellow students at Purdue. Two crews of stoker servicemen are continuously employed by the company. The company now operates a fleet of 30 trucks and employs approximately 56. persons. And Blirough

Among the staff of 50 officers and employees of the Muesing-Merrick Coal Co. are (top row, left to . right) John C. Muesing, Charles S. Merrick, Edward R. Strain, sales manager; Orpheus Guy, credit manager; R. B. List, manager of the stoker division; Howard Horstman, bookkeeper. In the bottom row (left to. right) are Floyd Stine, in charge of the east yard; E. W. Stockdale, stoker division salesman; Miss Meriam Moffitt, secretary at the south yard coal division; Miss Ruth Marquis, stoker division secretary; Mrs. Harold F. Weinmann, secretary at the north yard; C. Herbert Benson, salesman.

Muesing-Merrick Coal Co. Buys Another Retail Yard

Mr. Muesing and Mr. Merrick try to handle as many customers personally as possible, they have trained others to do part of their work. These capable employees do the job as well as either Mr, _ Muesing or Mr. Merrick. Mr. Muesing, discussing the current: coal situation, said that no shortage of coal is apparent at the

present time. But he stressed that conservation measures are “the order of the day” for all industry. “It is best,” he said, “if customers order a full truckload if that is at all possible. That conserves tires, gasoline and the wear on trucks. It is also wise to order coal a week before it is actually needed. That way, customers will be assured their supplies will arrive in time.” The company has always made a great effort to deliver the coal in a clean and dustless method. Many tons of a dustproofing material are used in winter to assure dustless deliveries. Another Muesing-Merrick Co. feature is a high-lift truck, the only one of its kind in the city, which lifts the entire load of coal off the chassis and slides it into the bin without any shoveling. Because of the limited fuel oil supplies, Mr. Muesing suggested that many who own oil-burners can have them converted to stoker fuel by installing the Iron Fireman stoker. In most cases, he said, it is not necessary to have a priority to obtain one of these stokers.

streamline wartime distribution, the general trend toward group action in marketing is one of the most important agricultural developments in the state,” according to Earl R. French, marketing director of A. &

equal to 40 cents a common share vs. $482,321 or $1.02 year ago. = |! Follansbee - Steel Corp. nine months ended. Sept. 30 net profi 1 $303,871 equal to 95 cents a common share vs. $321,138 or $1.03 year agoy| September quarter net profit $100,895 or 31 cents a common share vs | $70,668 or 18 cents for June quarter this year. National Pole & Treating Co. (controlled by Minnesota and Ontario Paper Co.) nine months ended Sept. 30 net income $245,699 vs. $161,323 last year. Paraffine Companies, Inc. September quarter net income $385,380 equal to 76 cents a common share vs. $494,610 or 99 cents a share year: ago.

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income from other crops by group action, Mr. French explained. As an indication of the effectiveness of co-operation between growers and distributors, Mr. French said economies worked out through group marketing programs were one important factor helping to boost

1cash returns to Indiana growers and

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Marion county's 3083 farm operators can increase their cash income as much as $66,000 a year on<fruits, nuts and vegetables alone by working with retailers in developing group marketing programs, it was estimated today by a leading distributor of Indiana crops. “With approximately 300 farmers in this county and more than 29,000 farmers throughout Indiana using farm marketing co-operatives to

group marketing programs can aid not only "the “food-for-freedom” program but also provide a vitally important key to post-war farm rosperity, Mr. French declared. He pointed out that the groundwork for building these programs is already well prepared in Indiana, which “group-markets” hogs, cattle, calves, sheep, milk and cream, corn, wheat, oats, eggs, pouliry and baby chicks, strawberries, cantaloupes and tomatoes.

NEW CITY BUS AND TROLLEY MAPS HERE

New city transportation maps, which show all the trolley and bus

routes in the local system, are available for free distribution to the public, according to an announcement by Indianapolis Railways. Prepared as a convenience for trolley and bus patrons, the maps include information concerning the frequency of service on all lines, the times of first and last trips on the various routes, and the owl bus schedule. Copies of the map may be secured at the supervisor's booths located at Illinois and Washington sts., and Alabama st. and Massachusetts ave. Also, the maps are available at the Circle bus station, the train-caller’s desk in the terminal station and the Indianapolis Railways service department, $06 Traction Terminal building. These maps will be of particular help to new riders who are unacquainted with the facilities of the local system, officials of Indianapolis Railways say. The maps fold into a convenient pocket size and, in addition to the information outlined above, show the downtown boarding points and carry a street index of the city.

OFFICE TO ANSWER ~ WAGE QUESTIONS

Inquiries about the wartime wage stabilization program may be ob-

tained from offices of the wage-hour|

division of the labor department, it was announced today. In Indiana the division maintains

-offices in Indianapolis, Evansville,

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W. R. C. TO MEET

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Oct. 27; Rites to Be Held Wednesday.

man and a long-time resident of Indianapolis, died at his home, 1123 English ave. today after an illness of several months. Mr. Carey was appointed to the police department Nov. 25, 1919, and retired Oct. 27, 1942. The last five years of his service he spent on duty at City hospital. The only survivor is a sister, Mrs. Mary Fillenwarth of Indianapolis. Funeral services. will be Wednesday morning at St. Patrick’s church. Burial will be in Holy Cross.

Mrs. Lena E. Tate

Furferal services for Mrs. Lena E. Tate, who died last Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Otto Lay, 4181 Guilford ave. after a brief illness, were to be held at 10 a. m. today in the Price funeral home with burial in Crown Hill She was 72. "A native of Bloomington, Ill, Mrs. Tate had lived in Indianapolis near=ly all her life. Her husband, a building contractor died Jan. 1, 1935. Survivors, besides Mrs. Lay, are two brothers, Richard Richter, Indianapolis, and Henry Richter, Brazil, and three grandchildren, Patricia Ann Wagner and Barbara Lou

‘Wagner, both of Dearborn, Mich.,

and Robert Lay “of Indianapolis,

Paul J. Rothrock

Funeral services for Paul J. Rothrock, 1432 Central ave., who died in Veterans hospital Friday, were to be held-at 10 a. m, today in the Conkle funeral home, with burial in Washington Park. He was 54. A native of Driftwood, Pa., Mr. Rothrock had lived here 10 years. For 22 years he was in the theater business and was an orchestra conductor on vaudeville circuits, He had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Wilson, 1432 Central ave. A veteran of world war I, he served with the 19th engineers and was. in France two years. He was a member of Hoosier Post; V. F. W. He was employed at Allison's.

Oliver N. Chastain

Funeral services for Oliver N. Chastain, who died in his home, 3223 W. Michigan st, Friday night after an illness of six months, were to be held at 2 p. m. today in the Conkle funeral home with burial in Floral Park. He was 82. He was a retired carpenter and contractor and was a member of the Fairfax Methodist church. Survivors are two sons, Fred and Eber, woth of Indianapolis; a daughter, Mrs. Lena McGaughey of Indianapolis; a sie Mrs. Mary Collins of Putnamvilfé; three grandchildren ‘and three great-grand-children,

Earl A. Bertels

Word has been received here of the death on Oct. 31 of Earl A. Bertels, 42, of Burnpur, India, formerly of Southport. Mr. Bertels was born: in Indianapolis' and was a steel worker. He was employed for several years by the Chapman-Price Co. here and three years ago accepted a position with the Bengal Steel Corp. in Burnpur. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Bertha Bertels; his mother, Mrs. Emelia O. Bertels; a sister, Lizetta Aichhorn, and a brother, Roy Bertels.

Oliver W. Mead

Oliver W. Mead, a retired leather worker, died yesterday at his home, 1233 Windsor st:, after a two-day illness. He was 78. Born in Switzerland county, Mr. Mead moved here 35 years ago. He

‘|was the son of Simon and Mary

Stout Mead, He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge. Survivors include three nieces, Mrs. Mayme Lomatch and Mrs.

and Mrs. Pearl Reeves, Minok, IIL; and two nephews, Wesley Mead, Indianapolis, and Dewey Mead of Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be at 3 p. m. tomorrow at the Harry W. Moore peace chapel, Jackson.

FUNERAL TOMORROW FOR CARL L. MANN

3 p. m. tomorrow in the Shirley Brothers funeral home for Carl L. Mann, former resident of Indianpolis, who died Friday at his home in New Orleans. Mr. Mann, who was 48, came to Indianapolis in 1906 and lived here until 1934, He was a veteran of world war I and a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pauline Mann, and a_ sister, Mrs. Lucy Butzke, both of Indianapolis; two half-brothers, Earl and Hugh Hoggins, both of Pontiac, Ill, and a half-sister, Marguerite Manning, of Indianapolis.

State Deaths

BICK YELL ars. Hattie Miller.

Rus Mrs. Sara Langdon; Tore Wampler. HAUBSTADT—Martin * Weber, 78. vivors: Sons, Mars tin, Adam ater and Phillip; da ‘Mrs. Reging 3] brother, Nick; ere Mrs. garet Koressel and Mrs, Katherine Deimel. NEW ALBANY—Albert Wol, 49. vivors: Wife, Eva; sisters, Mrs. ‘Ada Brown, Mrs. Lottie, Hipple, Mrs. George Johnson Ben. Mrs. Anna Merriweathers; brother, el ymond Moss, -45. Survivors: Neto daughter, Betty. . -

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Herman C. Voelker

Funeral services for Herman Carl Voelker, 1309 Lawton st., who died of a heart attack while driving his automobile Saturday, will be held at 3 p. m. tomorrow in the Wald funeral home, with burial in Washington Park. He was 41. A native of Indianapolis, - Mr. Voelker had lived here all his life. He was superintendent of the Standard Dry Kiln Co. and had

been supervising the installation of new kilns at the Udell works. He was a member of Englewood lodge, F. & A. M,, and Sahara Grotto. Surviving are his father, Hendrick J. Voelker; three brothers, Emil J. Voelker of Indianapolis, Sergt. William Carl Voelker and Sergt. Julius A. Voelker, both serving in the. army; .two sisters, Emma Lou Voelker and Mrs. Clara Snyder, all of Indianapolis.

BURIAL TODAY FOR “WILBUR SHOTWELL

Funeral services for Wilbur 8. Shotwell, 2033 Hoyt ave., who died Friday in his home, were to be held at 2 p. m. today in the J. C. Wilson chapel of the chimes, Burial will follow in Crown Hill. He was 73.

A native of Moscow, O., Mr. Shotwell was the son of Thomas and Louisa Jennings Shotwell and was married 50 years ago to Ida Neal of Sunbright, Tenn. He was a retired Baltimore & Ohio railroad dispatcher. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ida Shotwell; three daughters, Mrs Hugh Jones of Sunbright, Mrs. Lawrence Downey and Mrs. Roy Butcher, both of Indianapolis; two sons, Joe T. and Alfred L., both of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Adelbert Gurney Funeral services for Adelbert Gurney will be held at 10:30 a. m. tomorrow in the Leap funeral home.

Burial will be in Cloverdale. -Mr. Gurney died Saturday morning en route to work at Hetherington & Berner, Inc. He was 58. He was born in Terre Haute and lived in Indianapolis 34 years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nora Gurney, 6651 W. Washington st.; a son, Hicklen Gurney of Cloverdale; five daughters, Mrs. Lenora Green of East Hampton, N. Y., Mrs. Marian Kinder, Mrs. Jeanette Hunter and Miss Helen Gurney, all of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Mayme Hunter of Belleville, Ill.; three brothers, J. L. Gurney of Chicago, Everett Gurney of New York and

sisters, Miss Katie Gurney and Miss Emerald Gurney, both of Chicago; Mrs. Ruby Vilyou of Terre Haute,

Joseph Gurney-of California; three,

Restaurant Supply Jobber Lived Here 45 Years; Rites Wednesday.

A resident of Indianapolis 45 years, Homer C. Naney, grocery and

|restaurant supply jobber, died yesterday at St. Vincent’s hospital. He

was 68. Mr. Naney, who lived at 3104% E. Michigan st., was a native of Pike county and was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic church. Funeral services will be at 8:30

a. m. Wednesday in the Blackwell funeral home and at 9 a. m. in St. Philip Neri church. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Mr. Naney is. survived by two sons, Ragon Naney of Oakland, Cal., and Robert Naney of the U. S. navy; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Whitney of Indianapolis; a brother, Charles. Naney of Petersburg; a sister, Mrs. George E. Curtner of Hammond, and five grandchildren.

Frank E. Malott

Funeral services for Erank E. Malott, 4009 Carrollton ave. who died Friday in Methodist hospital after an illness of six weeks, were to be held today at 10 a. m. in the Hisey & Titus mortuary, with Dr. William A. Shullenberger, pastor of the Central Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill. . Mr. Malott, who was 75, was born in Bedford and had lived in Indianapolis 50 years. He was a mem-

ber of Pentalpha Masonic lodge, F.

& A. M.; Knights Templar and the Shrine. Pallbearers will be Dr. Frank C. Walker, Dr. E. A. Brown, Dr. Frank Kimberlin, Howard W. Painter, A E. Davis and H. E. Komitch. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Bessie C. Malott, and a sister, Mrs. Attie Malott Martin of Indianapolis.

1S DEAD AT 68

RUBEN H. wrepine, aretired | farmer who had lived in Marion county for nearly 40 years, died yesterday, at his residence on Barnett rd. He was 81. i Ill for the past few years, Mr. Stephens retired from farming 12 years ago. He was born June 8, 1861, in Centerville, Tenn. He was a meme ber of the Christian church there. Survivors include his wife, Mrs, Bonnie Stephens; five sons, James, Byron, Scott and Melvin, all of Indianapolis, and Ollie of Savan=ah, Ga.; three daughters, Mrs, Anna Hill of Indianapolis; Mrs, Alma Siller, Beaumont, Tex., and Mrs. Martha Minch, Orangeburg, S. C. Services” will be held at 1:30 p. m. tomorrow at the Harry W. Moore peace chapel. laa will be in Crown Hill,

Blanche Murbarger

Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Murbarger, who died today at her home in Haverstick Park, will be held at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday in the Flanner & Buchanan funeral home. The Rev. Theodore O. Fishe er, pastor of Northwood Christian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Union Chapel cemetery. She was 54 and a.member of the Northwood church. ; Survivors include her husband, Earl C.; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Swager, Indianapolis, and Mrs, Harold Baldwin of Muskegon, Mich.; a son, Richard Earl of Syra= cuse, N. Y.; a sister, Mrs. Annette McCright, Indianapolis, and a brother, Clarence Scales of Los Angeles, Cal. 3

OHIO SOLDIER DIES AT CAMP ATTERBURY

w CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. Nov, 9.—Army officials today announced that Pvt. John S. Rucinski, 43, 2

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He was a member of company D, 338th engineers’ regiment. ; His next of kin, Alfred Kopchine ski of Cleveland, has been notified,

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