Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1947 — Page 2

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BRIDE—The former Mrs. Keenan Wynn, who was married to

Ven Johnson ‘in Mexico.

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OUT OF CIRCULATION— | Van Johnson, filmi star who mar. | ried the former Mrs. Keengn

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Delay Honeymoon |

"HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 27 (U. P). —Van Johnson, 31, bobby soxers’ idol, and his bride, the former Mrs. Keenan Wynn, 30, said today they will postpone their wedding trip. “We're as happy about the Whole thing as we possibly could be,” Mr. Johnson said. “Well get

here temporarily, then probably we'll take a honeymoon trip some- | where.” |

They eloped to Juares, Mexico,

Mrs, Wynn obtained a divorce. Mr. | Johnson explained that they “just made up -our minds and did it.” : The Wynns separated in October. !

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Philip Murray, who heads the steelworkers, preadjustments in ei OF 1he Set] ANN bring retroactive. pay to 2 Hon y $50 million

Victim of Beating In Critical Condition

: Gaming Houses

She was given custody of their two | {sons by terms of the Mexican di-' | vorce. .

Police Raid Four

In line with orders to crack down on gambling, police raided four Joints over the week-end. Charles Summers, 1905 Luther st.,

was arrested for keeping a gaming house, and not having licenses for

Jerome Hester, 46, national OPA field representative,

City hospital. He has a brain con-

ing in Texas, arrived here by plane

yesterday. Mr. Hester was found lying In the gutter in the 200 block of McCrea st. Friday. Bystanders said two men attacked and beat him severely. He was unable to give police an account of what happened.

His condition at first was con-

sidered fair. Associated with the OPA accounting de t, Mr. Hester was here to er with real estate

men as part of a nation-wide survey. Irvin B. Smith, 61,

Dies in His Home Irvin B. Smith, 61, of R. R. 15,

home. The owner of a transfer and trucking service, he ‘was born ‘in Lawrence, Ind, and lived most of his life in this area.

Services will be held at 3 p. m. Wednesday in the J. C. Wilson

in Crown, Hill.

Etta Pee and Mrs. Irene McOarthy and a grandaughter, all of this city

Washington, (pinball machine. Eight teen-agers D. CO, is in critical condition at were sent to juvenile aid division]

cussion, His wife, who was visit- |

~ Box 713, died yesterday at his

Chapel of the Chimes with hy in the G. H. Herrmann |

He 1s survived by his wife, Alta; | Crown cemetery. . & son, Monty; two sisters, Mrs.

Lawrence J. Welch Wins _Life-Master Bridge Rank

i Lawrence J. Welch became - the

a restaurant, store, juke box and |

and thrée adults were arrested for! | visiting a gaming house. i | Police confiscated $69.57 at the. Three-C club, 2705'. Northwestern | {ave, and arrested eight persons for) | visiting a gaming house and gam- | ing. . Elizabeth Moody, 38, was ar-| rested for keeping a gaming house. | _ Two youths were sent to JAD for | | playing a pinball machine on which | | pay-offs were alleged to have been| {made at 704 E. New York st. Lee! | Perle, 26, was arrested and charged | with violating the 1835 slot machine | act, A pack of cards, a pair of wo and $1 were confiscated in a raid! at 1501 Yandes st. Three were arrested for visiting a gaming | house and Cornelius Green, alleged | operator, for gaming. |

Charles A. Stoutenberg |

Is ,Dead at Home

“Charles A. Stoutenberg, 71, died! today at his home, 1863 Singleton st. He had been ill for four years. A retired engineer of the Claypool hotel, Mr. Stoutneberg was (born in Brooklyn, N. Y. but had {lived here for 50 years. : Services will be held at 1:30 p. m.

funeral home with burial in New!

He is survived by a brother, Gus, Brooklyn, N. Y, and a step-son, Richard Martin of this eity.

dianapolis; John Carlin and John

{Youth Killed by

'Unloaded' Rifle 'PAOLL, Ind, Jan. 37 (U. P).—A coroner's inquest was scheduled today in the death of. Charles String-

. jer, 14. The youth was shot by a rusty rifle while four

boys played cops and robbers on the Paoli high school playground.

Coroner E IL. Throep arranged the inquest after 17-year-old BEd. ward Kimmel admitted pulling the

it discharged. The bullet struck the boy in the head. Kimmel said he didn’t know the gun was loaded, the sheriff added. He said Kimmel and two other boys admitted buying the gun a week

For Mrs. Liehr

Mrs. Matilda A. (Tillie) Liehr, an lanapolis resident 47 years, died in City Hospital. She was 68. ! o She was the widow of Peter Liehr. A native of Dugger, Ind, she was a member of Roberts Park Methodist church. Mrs. Liehr was a member of Poca hontas Council 350; Fidelity Review 140; Women's Benefit association, and Indianapolis Zouave Drill Team. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Eithel Ressinger, Indianapolis; a son, Ferril T. McAnally, Bowie, Colo.; a grandson, Ferril ; Indianapolis; two brothers, Ben and

ago for 75 cents from another boy.

Aden Otto, Linton, and two sisters,

L . Tot Loses Pet 1 ' To 'Dognaper -- There are tears in the Clyde Welles’ home, 1320 Carrollton ave, today. res Little Gary Lynn, 19-month-old son, is grieving. Last night some one stole “Bulu.” ¥ | “Lulu” is Lurilla, the boy's doberman pinscher, who every day was at his side, spending most of the time retrieving toys the youngster The dog is a female, black with brown spots. She had on a choke collar and dog tag when stolen from the fenced-in back yard.

Mrs. Effie McBride, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Nellie Forey, Indianapolis. Services will be held at 3 p. m. Wednesday in Moore Mortuaries

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Paul Robeson, Negro singer and actor, plans to abandon the cong cert stage and theater for the next two -years to make a nation-wide speaking tour “against prejudice.” Mr. Robeson announced his plan late yesterday while walking in a picket line in front of the American theater to protest segregation. Mr. Robeson and about 30 white

{and Negro membera of the picket

urged patrons not to enter the theater for a performance of “Apple of His Eye,” starring Wal ter Huston. A theater regulation permits

Negroes to sit in the balcony but not in boxes of main floor seats.

INativity Tableau

e * Lae - Given at Church | Members of the Episcopal Church of the Advent today possess a ree

newed appreciation of the colorful

lives and work of the early Chriss tians, !

Young peopie of the church last -

night presented a tableau of the “Nativity” and processional depicte ing the part played by such saints as Augustine, Patrick, Francis and others. There was a candlelighting ceremony in addition to the pageant, all in observance of the Feast of Lights, The Rev. Thomas R. Thrasher is rector of the Advent church and those active in presenting the dramatic service were Mrs, John L. Hampson, Mrs, John Drewry and Miss Margaret Way,

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third Indianapolis man to achieve the rank of life master in bridge, ! in the 12th annual Indiana State Bridge tournaments which. closed yesterday at Hotel Lincoln, ‘ ~ Awards in two classifications put Mr. Welch over the 300-point mark advance him to the

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Winners in the consolation games| were Robert Wood, Harry Singleton, Mrs. Arch Fallender, Mrs. William Epstein, Annabelle Van Winkle and Margaret Watson, all of Indian- ’ y apolis and Dr, and Mrs. Robert Staff, Rockville. First prize in the team of four sessions went to a team made up| of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lees, Mrs.| Lynn Haynes and William B. Downes, all 6f St. Louis.

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