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FRIDAY, oe 1, 1044

. Hoosier Heroes: Cap. Ruckelshaus, Red Cab Co. President, Dead in Service: Andreirs and Greenlee Are Wounded

Capt. Thomas F. Ruekelsham, - president of Red Cab, Inc, has been ' listed by the war department as dead. He was reported missing in India last May after a flight from India to China, With three other . members of the air transport com-

ing supplies to China when his plane was lost. The wreckage was never found.

Capt. Ruckelshaus is the son of]

John ©, Ruckelshaus, 1236 N. Dela-~| ware st, and the brother of John, K. Ruckelshaus, both Indianapolis attorneys.’ His wife Mrs, Virginia <Hall Ruckelshaus, lives in Chicago. The couple formerly resided at 106th st and Spring Mill rd. The captain entered the army air) forces Aug. 18, 1942, and went overseas.in June, 1943. He received his officer's training at Miami Beach, Fla.

Capt. Ruckelshaus was active in athletics and was captain of the Cathedral high school football team in 1922. He played under Knute Rockne at the University pf Notre Dame and was an outstanding polo player for the Rolling Ridge team. He played golf on Indian courses after arriving, overseas, He was & member of the St. Joan

on German territory. | struck by artillery fire,

He was |panying the ‘award he was a com-

munication driver with a wire crew

Now. recuperating in a: hospital land when the line was broken -by

in France, he has been awarded | | the purple heart.

from Southport high school, attended Butler university and was inducted into the drmy in May, 1942. He went overseas in September, 1044. » - ~

Second Lt. Robgrt A. Miller, listed

{has been reported:a prisoner of the German government through a short-wave broadcast from Berlin, His wife, Mrs. Robert A. Miller, 4314 E. New York st. received a phone call Tuesday from E. E. Alderman, Dayton, O., who had picked up the broadcast, Mr. Alderman has been giving this service for two-and-

{one-half years, and ‘has sent first

news of missing men to over 9000 American families, He later wrote Mrs. Miller that he heard her husband had been captured two weeks ago but could not | hotify her as no address was given. The Germans had boastfully stated, he said, that they had captured a chateau and had taken 81 men, in-~ cluding Lt. Miller.

of Arc Catholic church, the University club, ‘Rotary club, Woodstock | ‘Country club, Dramatic club, Indianapolis Athletic club, Columbia | clud and the Sigma Chi fraternity, | Survivors besides his wife, father | and brother, include another brother, Lt. Conrad Ruckelshaus, a naval pilot in the Pacific. . . .

S. Sgt. Harold D. Andrews, son of Mr, and Mrs. William Andrews, 2021 Prospect st, was wounded Nov, 8 in France. He previously was wounded there soon after Dday and holds the purple heart with an oak leaf cluster. Sgt. Andrews. is the husband of Mrs, Harold Andrews, Rushville, and attended high school at Shel‘byville, where he was employed prior to entering service two years 8go. He left for overseas service last May 3. He is 27. FE I

Pvt. Joseph G. Greenlee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Greenlee, R. R. 4 Box 772, was wounded Nov. 15 while on a scouting mission

Yesterday Mrs, Miller received several cards from all over the [United States from other persons who had heard Tuesday night's broadcast. She also received a war | department confirmation of the broadcast. She was notified that her husband was missing on Oct. 31 and a week later received a letter from him written Oct. 3, seven days before he was captured. The lieutenant is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Miller, 41 N. Grant ave, and has a three-month-old daughter, Janice, whom he has never seen, He entered the service Dec. 20, 1941, and went overseas last March; A graduate of Manual high school he is 24 and attended Butler university. He formerly was employed by the Indianapolis Athletic club, [I Pvt. John R. Heffernan, Indianapolis armored infantryman, who lost his life Sept. 29, has been awarded posthumously the silver star, According to the citation accom-

missing after action Oct, 10 in Italy,|

[slope of. a hill, Pvt, Greenlee is 20 and graduated | while enemy mortar ‘shells forced He | him to hit the ground continually.

[shell fire advanced up the forward checking the line

“He found the break in the wire and exposed himself directly to the fire. The machine gun bullets sprayed his position but he continued to work until he was killed. Pvt. Heffernan® was the son of Mrs, Fairy Heffernan, 5346 E. Washington st. and entered the army July ‘18, 1942,

. ” » Sgt. Harold C. Arney, 3057 College ave, is a member of a group

which has been awarded the legion of merit for perfecting a “gadget” which has aided the air forces in salvaging thousands of tons of damaged bombs, Sgt. Arney has

been overseas nearly two years and |

has seen service in Morocco, Algeria and Corsica. . " ” . Pfc. Robert J. King, Indianapolis airman, is a member of the ammunition company which has been

awarded the meritorious service plaque for superior performarée of duty, achievement and maintenance of a high standard of discipline and outstanding devotion from, Jan, 5 to Sept. 30, 1944. The company left for overseas in July, 1043, and participated in the Bougainville campaign. » ” ”

Two Indianapolis men serving with the 15th army air force in Italy have been awarded the air medal. They are: Sgt. Marion B. Meyers, son of Mrs, Eva Meyers, 208 W, Morris st., and Cpl. Albert W. Burnside, husband of Mrs. Genevieve Burnside, R. R. 10, Box 444. 8gt. Meyers is a B-24 tail gunner and Cpl. Burnside is a B-24 aerial engineer and gunner, ” » ”

Sgt. Robert J. Pich, 318 N. Arsenal ave, has been awarded the air medal for service with a B-24 group which has flown more than 125 missions against the enemy. He is based in Italy and is serving as an aerial gunner, s 8»

Seven Indianapolis men are

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members of a regiment of the 5th army whiclf has been awarded the distinguished unit citation for seiz~ ing and holding important.German positions on" Mt, Pantano, Italy, anchor of the German winter line in 1943. They are: Pvt. Paul "LL, Akers, 1134 Westave; Cpl. Efigene F\ Boreman, 3535 N. Brouse st,; Cpl, Louis 757 N. Haugh st, who died of wounds Jan. 12; Pvt, Robert K. Delaney, 1606 E. Market st.; Clary W. Hampton, 1826 Holloway st, who later was transferred to another unit; Pfc. Earl Preda, R. R, 3, who was killed in action Jan,.27, and Pfe. Harry M. Toole, who later was wounded, u ” o The war department confirmed the reports that the following Indianapolis men have been wounded in action: Pfc. Clarence Barnett, husband of Mrs. Clarence Barnett, 3980 Mars Hill rd.; Pfc. Leonard W. Christopher, husband of Mrs, Irene P. Christopher, 14 N. Highland ave.; Pfe. James™ H. Flint, son of Mrs, Sally Flint, 2212 Morton st.; Pvt, Robert T Matters, son of Mrs.

SCHOEN AND HOOSIER AIRPORT FUND ASKED

Schoen field at Ft. Harrison and the Hoosier airport are the two lo-

cal airfields for which specific improvements are planned in the Civil Aeronautic§ administration's report now in the hands of congress, a study of the report revealed today. “The C. A. A. proposed that $350,000 be spent on Schoen field for grading, paving and lighting and that $25,000 be spent for grading on the Hoosler airport. These proposals are included in|, the $1,251,000,000 nation-wide postwar aviation development plan drawn up by the C. A. A.

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Dance to Open Youth Center

A NEW YOUTH CENTER at the Central Y. M. C. A. for young people between the ages of 15 and 20 will open with a dance and party next Friday at 8:30 p. m. A special room will be set aside at the center for dancing and games, Provision also will be made for “coed” swims and arts and crafts work.

ADVENTIST CHURCH T0 BE DEDICATED

The North Side Seventh Day Adventist church will be dedicated in ceremonies conducted by three former pastors tomorrow, the Sabbath of the denomination. The remodeled building was the former Blaker Teachers’ college purchased by the congregation from Butler university. The Rev. F. C. Carrier, one time

OPEN HOUSE SLATED T0 HONOR VETERAN

Second Lt. Richard J. McCready, | a wounded veteran of the southern] invasion of France, will be honored

p. m. until 6 p. m, at his home, 3917 Kenwood ave, Lt. McCready is the son of Mr. and Mrs, William McCready, and is | on leave from the Percy Jones Gen-| eral hospital, Battle Creek, Mich He was hospitalized in Italy a] month and a half. He was wounded Aug. 22 while serving as a forward observer with

hand grenade burst near him, costing the lieutermant his left arm. He was awarded the purple heart| and also holds the air medal with| an oak leaf cluster, won while flying as an air observer, A graduate of Howe Mil itary| academy, Lt, McCready was a student in Ug school of business ad-| ministrati at Butler university | and was employed by the P, R. Mallory Co. before he entered the service. He has chosen as his profession the job of certified business accountant and expects to complete his education when he receives his discharge. He is 24 and is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity,

WHITE RIVER LEVEE CONTRACT AWARDED

A contract for construction of a steel piling wall on the levee on White river south of the Southport road has been awarded to Smith & Johnson, local contractors. Art Henry, chairman of the Marfon county flood control board, said today the improvement would cost $24,900 and that work would start in about 30 to 60 days. The firm was said to have obtained the necessary priorities to begin soon,

YOUTH ORGANIZATION | TRAINING IS PRAISED

Men with youth organization training seldom need disciplining in the army, Maj. Arthur F. Williams told 200 persons attending the fathers and sons banquet last night at the central Y. M. C, A. Maj. Williams, who was attached to the central “Y"” for 15 years before. he joined. the army, said that Hi-Y, Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scout training contributed something “solid” to youths’ background which helped to keep them on ‘the ‘right side of the fence.” W. R. Sellers was master of ceremonies.

LIFE UNDERWRITERS DIVISION TO MEET

The Women's divisoin of the Indianapolis Life Underwriter's association will meet at 8 p. m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. H. Kothe Matkin, 4608 Broadway. Miss Nellie A. Polley, president, will preside and the hostess will be assisted by Mrs. Fanchon Griffey. Reservations have been made for Miss Nellie Baldwin, Miss Frane McNees, Miss Mary Hostetter, Miss Charity Kennedy, Mrs. Evans Cochran, Mrs, Walter Lichtenstein, Mrs. Mary Zried, Mrs. Dorothy BE. Kandrac and Mrs, Grace M. Jones,

TAX BUREAU SEEKING CLERKS AND TYPISTS

A representative of the bureau of internal revenue is recruiting clerks and typists at a salary of $1752 yearly for the Chicago office, Those selected will be trained here for a short period and their transporta. tion to Chicago paid. Applicants ‘should see Ralph D. Toll, who will be here through

Federal building.

SERVICEMEN'S FETE ARRANGED BY MASONS

A buftet dinner dance will be held sonic Service center for servicemen.

The last event of that type was attended by over 400 soldiers and sailors,

A brief pin presentation service will be held in recognition of the

Sunday with open house from 3

the American troops in France. A|

Wednesday, at room No. 524, the

minister under whose guidance the remodeling of the building began,

| will give the dedicatory address at,

the services at 10:50 a. m. The Rev, Me Carrier is now secretary of the rican Temperance society, (Factor, D. C. A youth rally this evening is part of the dedication program. At the 2:30 p. m. jubilation serve ice, Frederick L. Came will read the | building committee report and Miss {Ida Cox, the treasurer's report. A | symposium of visiting ministers will also be conducted. Among the guest speakers will be the Rev. F., E. Thompson, former pastor and successor to the Rev. Mr. Carrier, who continued the improvement of the building. It was completed under the present pastor, the Rev. W, R. Elliott,

‘PAROLE IS DENIED TO IRWIN, KILLER

Charles Irwin, sentenced Dec. 119, 1922 in Marion Criminal court {to a life term for second-degree murder, was recommended for {parole from Indiana State Prison today by the state clemency commission,

state prison inmates who also were convicted in Marion Criminal court. They are Sidney Fitagerald, sentenced April 6, 1942, to 10 to 25 years for robbery; James Utley, sentenced Oct. 31, 1938 to 10 years for robbery and auto banditry and Herbert Bigelow, sentenced March 27, 1942 to 10 years for auto banditry.

.| bur E. Benham,

Clemency was denied three other | George

and Sgt. Samuel P. Tobias, son of | Mrs. Ida Tobias, 2951 Ruckle st, v8.8 » Seaman 2-¢ Marshall Lewis Babbs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Edward Babbs, New Albany, has been killed in naval action, » » on

Fireman J-c¢c Donald Lavon Vendrely; husband of Mrs. Mary V. Vendrely ahd sor of Mrs. Minnie: Vendrely, both of Ft. Wayne, is missing in naval action, . » n

On today's navy depecstment list of Indiana men wounded in action are Marine Pfc. Jacob L. Hartsough, | husband of Mrs. Jacob L. Hart-| sough, Millersburg, and Ship's Cook | 2-¢ Robert Randall Miler, husband | of Mrs, Juanita M. Miller, Evans-| ville, o » o Thirty-five Hoosier soldiers were listed today by the ment as wounded in action, They ure:

Sgt. Ronald M. Barrows, son of Mrs. Eile Barrows, Orland; Pfe. Cyril G, Bob- ¢ yril G. Bobcek, North "Pvt, J. Clayman, son of Mary Clayman, Richmond; Pvt, Thomas C. Clemens, son of Mrs, Kathryn H. Clemens, Evansville, Pvt. Frederick D, Couch, husband Mrs. Charlede M. Couch, Marion; 8s ‘gt . Alfons J, Pelis, husband of Mrs. Beatrice B. Felis, Greens-

urg. Cpl. Noble B. Glenn, husband of Mrs, Rosabelle J. Glenn, Mishawaka; Pvt, Mor=

ton H. Haworth, son of Lora Haworth, North Vernon; ist Lt. Norman R. Hiatt, son of Mrs. Iva E. Hiatt, Daslington; t. Ralph E. Houghton, son of Mrs.

Alma M. Houghton, Etna Green; Pfc. Robert Humes, son of Ben Humes, Yorktown, Pfc. Edgar L. Jeffries, son of Mrs. Iva P. Jefiries, Rockville; 8gt. Arthur Johns, husband of Mrs. Lillian R, Johns, Chalmers; Pfc. Kenneth P. Johnson, son of Mrs. Bessie Johnson, Frankfort; Pvt. Robert H. Josey, son of Brack Johnsomk Aurora; se oseph G. Kiel, son of Daniel C. Kiel, S8eymour. Pfc. Robert A. isk, son of Mrs. Rodney A. Lisk, South B Lowder, son of Mrs. Lorena Lowder, komo; Pfc. Frank Nastav, -son of Mrs Mary Nastav, Gary; gt. James T. Pleifer, son of Mrs. Mary L. Pfeifer, Washington; Tech. 5th Gr. Albert H. Rice, husband of Mrs. Martha Rice, Gatchel; Pvt, Clarence E. Rleser, son of Mrs, Hazel M. Lake, North Vernon. Pvt. Johm L. Ross man, son of Mrs. Jan: Rossman, Huntington; Pfc. Ralph E. Rotruck, son of Clare ence D. Rotruck, Anderson Pvt. Henry 8. Bankowski, husband of Mrs. Loretta Bankowski, Hammond; Pvt. Farris W, Schache, son of Mrs, Labua A. Schache, Hartford City: Tech. 5th Gr. Killian T. Schenk, son of Mrs. Anna M. Schenk, Howell; Pfc. Rome E. Scott and of Mrs. Naomi V. 8cott, Elnora; t. Clifford H. Seifert, husband of Mrs. Charolatte MH. Seifert, Universal,

Ko-

| tyre, son of Mrs 12d Lt. Grace L. Beripture 8t, Paul; Pfc. John J.

war depart- |,

Bend; Pvt, Robert W.|”

Sadie B. Haley, 41 8. Qriental st. | ark, husband of Mrs,

hiting; Mrs + Mari

Jr., cle, Rosina K. Klemoft, Gary.

Pfc Ryl

son of M 1st Sgt.

Jame C. Manni Martin, Muncie; 2

Sgt, T. Mayna McDonald, Donald, E tyre, Ro Monahan, of Mrs,

R, Moore,

Morris, hushand of Mrs.

Paul L. Keneipp, M. Keneipp, husband of Mps. Ruth’ L. Kilby, MunPfc. Daniel E. Kirsch,

son of Mrs,

William P. MacGregor, of Mrs, E 1 8gt.

son of Mrs,

husband of Mrs, Stockwell;

Fairmount;

Theresa Kark, Pfe. Mark A. Keefer, son of e OC Keefer, Ft, Wayne; a. son of Mrs. Dorot Poseyville; Cpl. Roy Kilby son of Mrs, Evansville; Pfc, Koro J. Helen 8. Klemoff,

Doty,

e E. Lehman, son of Otis Leh-

man, Walkerton, 8. Sgt. Virgil L. Longest,

Vincennes; husband Evansville; T, George

rs, Varna Longest,

1sie MacGregor, $s M. Manning, son of ng, Hillsboro; Sgt. James Dorothy I. Martin, Martin, hus-

d Lt. Joseph V,

band of Mrs. Dorothy W. Martin, Muncie. Earl E, Maynard,

son of Frank rd, Terre Haute; Pvt, Herbert son of Mrs, Florence A. MePvt, Lloyd B. McInLillian M. McinPfc, Robert J. Michalski, Balina Michalski, E)khart; bert E. Miers, nephew of Mrs,

vansville;

son of Mrs. Nettie J. Monahan, Pfc, Thomas E. Moore, son Prescilda Moore, Bedford; 2d

Lt. William H. Moore, son of Mrs. Helen

New Albany; Pvt. Robert E.

Regina H, Mor-

ris, Ft. Wayne; T, 5th Gr, Ralph E, Mun-

day, er,

8. Sgt. Warren E. "Thorpe, husband of Mrs. Joanna Thorpe, Selma; 1st Lt, Jonh

0 Winslow; Pfe. Cletis W. Winningham, son of Mrs. Oshie W. Robbins, Muncie; Pfe. Carl R. Witt, son of Mrs. Theima Witt, Evansville and Pfc. Nathan Zacharias, son of Megs, Erna Zacharias, Hammond. "=n 8

action in Europe:

Pvt. Joseph W. Beane, son of Mrs. OGodfrey G. Beane, Evansville; Pfe. Wil-

Richmond; T. 4th Gr. Elwood Biggs, husband of Mrs, Eva E, Biggs, Anderson; Pic, Kenneth Boger, son of Mrs. G. Boger, Washington; Pvt. Butler, husband of Mrs. Caroline F. Butler, Tell City; Pfc. Robert W, Cites, son of Mrs. Edith Cites, Wanatah; 8.

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let Clark, Leiters Ford; 8S. Sgt. Conley, son of Mrs, Ida Conley, Pfc, William M. Duling, Mrs, Dorothy R. Duling, Farmersburg; Pfe. Fredetick M. Eggleston Jr, son of Frederick M. Eggleston, Bristol; 8. ©. Enochs, husband of Mrs. Mildred Enochs, Bedford, Pvt. Forrest K. Flinn, husband of Mrs. Evelyn G. Flinn, Mitchell, Pfc. Charles E. Fodge, son of Mrs. Ida V, Fodge, Peru.

Pfc. Anthony F. Gargas,

Bedford

Gaunt, Gaunt,

husband of Mrs. Dorothy H. Portland; Pfc, Edwin E. Heyse, son of Mrs. Martha E. “Heyse, South Bend; Pvt. Nicholas Z. Hornaeky Jr., son

of Nicholas Hornacky Sr., Clinton; Pfc. |

Franklin Kahlenbeck, son of Mrs, Laura A. Kahlenbeck, Huntington; Pvt. John

K. Vater, bfother-in-law of August Schnell, Whiting: Pfc. Walter J, Whit | ney, son Mrs. Thelma Norrington,

The following Indiana men today were on the war department's list ‘lof 2282 U. 8. soldiers wounded in’

son of Mrs. Opal Dillon,’ John OC. |

Sgt. Dale E. Clark, husband of Mrs. Vio | Robert |

husband of |

son of Mrs. | Mary Gargas, East Chicago; 2d Lt. Frank |

son of Mrs. Sidney Munday, Chand«

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Pvt. Harold ©. Norman, husband of Mrs, Naomi R. Norman, Heltonville; Capt. WHINE ™W, Oberlin, husband of Mrs. Rose M. Qberlin, Culver; Pte. Michael A, Pabian, son of Mrs, Sophie Z, Pabian, Gary; Pvt. Charles W. Pitcher, husband of Mrs, Elsie Pitcher, Richmond; T. Sgt. Donald 8. Pribble, son of Mrs. Reica Pribble, ey a; 8. Bgt. Tony Radice, son of YE onesita Radice, Chica, By 8 William P. JaveL, husband of Mrs. ity A. Raver, Huntington; Pfc. Robert W. Schermerhorn, son of John H. Schermerhorn; ‘Wawaksa; Pvt, Mark L. husband of Mrs. Virginia L. Sheline, Goshen; Capt. George Spirofl, brother of August Bptrott, Crown Point; Pfc. Hubert Stafford, son of Mrs, Louvina V. Btafford, Albany; T., #th Gr, Earl E. Stigleman, husband of Mrs, Zilpha Stigleman, Richmond t, Lendall B. Terry, son Jef Mrs. Emma J. Terry, Osgood; 8. “William J. ‘THSmas, son of Mrs. Stella Thomas, Evansville; 2d Lt. Milton E. Thompson, husband of Mrs, Mary E. Thompson, Ft. Wayne; Pfc. Derall K. Wellington, ee band of Mrs, Ruth J. Wellington, Linton, Pfc. Gail D. iegman, oon, of Mrs, Maud C. Wiegman, Ft. T, Sgt. John V. Wilkes, son of Warns Wilkes, Gary; Pvt, Carl W. Wilson, son of Mrs.

Carrie B. Wilson, Anderson; Pvt, Michael Yelenak Jr, son of Mrs. Susan Yelenak, Whiting, and M. Young, son

Sgt. James of Charles Herman Young, Oanselton.

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