Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 October 1948 — Page 39
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SUNDAY, OCT. 17, 1048 . "THE INDIANAPOLIS-"IMES __ C=
‘Times’ First Snow" Contest Postmaster Has Problems — Competition Runs White Hot Lots of Them, In Fact o
Predictions of Hour, Date Swamps Editor
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George Ress Started 9 Substitute Clerk; : $e 4s Readers Seek Champ Forecaster Title Came Up Ladder the Hard Way Over 34 Years ond guaranteed The Times weather efitor is snowed ‘under with predictions | " George J. Ress has problems. NOT 70 SLIP of the time and date of Indianapolis’ first snowfall of the season. From behind his big glass top desk, the 54- -year-oid acting Tl There's no cash prize involved, only the honor of being the postmaster of Indianapolis glanced over piles of folders and letters. | Se Your Suey. ’ _Coamplon Weather Forecaster of the Year. Aspirants for the Among them were financial natements, employee's files, recom-’ refondod “title range ‘from a pessimist who expects snow Tuesday to an optim-
mendations, orders, complaints. Much of his time during the two weeks since his appointment Las een Agent dealing With beets cashier, chief bookkeeper, postal Only his 34 years experience in inspector and assistant pont. & the postal service dnables the new Master. 3 “PM” to find courage to tackle Such a career was far from any them. plans he made in earlier years. His service since 1939 as as- He wanted to be a hardware sistant postmaster has given him Salesman, a knowledge of many “case. his- While attending business coltories” surrounding employees lege a friend advised him to take with real or imaginary griev- the civil service examination. ances, “I have never regretted it" he Dealing With Them said. In dealing with them, Mr, Ress - Mr. Ress resides at 941 Bradley follows the “open door” policy of Ave. with his wife. He is a memhis predecessor, Adolph Seiden- ber of Jrvington Presbyterian
sticker, in talking the situation Church, Capital City Lodge 312, Enjoy wh active lite AREER A
fst who isn't even looking for a “White Christmas.” She Is Mary 8heley, 776 N, Warman Ave., who . 2 eta 1 ~2Xpects the first snowfall at 3 P.M . Nov. 13; Helen Okey, 2632% a. m., Dec; 28. Roosevelt Ave, 10:20 a. m. Nov, The contest is: limited to In- 17: Ray Beach, 1130 Blaine Ave.,’ dianapolis. 14:31 a. m, Nov. 19; Frances NelAll an amateur prophet must son, 815 Cottage Ave. 1:15 p. m.| ‘do to enter is to jot down a guess Nov: 19; Frieda E. Schuller, 1537 and mail it to The Times Weath- Leonard St., 10:15 a. m. Nov, 20; er editor. Closest guess will win M. 'K. Bland, no address, 4:35) the Champion Forecasters title.'a. m. Nov. 24; Mrs. Genaveve Paul Miller, U, 8, weatherman, is Eaton, 2018 Woodlawn Ave., 7:29 (no time indicated) Nov. 24; Jo! Other guesses submitted so far seph Brittain, R. R. 9, Box 404, are as follows: {5:40 p. m.“Nov 29; Rufus Pitcher, Cecil 8, Eaton, 2018 Woodlawn 819 Butler Ave, 4 a. m. Nov. 30; Ave, 2:55 p. m. Oct. 19; Jay John; Leahetta England, 1440 N, War-| son, 1338 Calhoun St., 7:30 p. m./man Ave., 7 p. m. Nov. 30; Paul Nov, 3; Doris Roeske, 2816 Domi, 1115 Livingston Ave. 9
gi ge os over with the postal worker him- F & AM, Daylight Chapter, OFS, 4 Adams Bt, 10:43 a. m. Nov. 4. |p, m. Nov. 30; Mrs. Emily Cooney, i 3. : if. and the Scottish Rite. He for- with The SPORTSMAN Truss Frances Schaler, 1301 Ken-'R. R. 8, Box 336, 3 a. m. Dec, 1. CHIEF MAILMAN—George J. Ress, the town's new acting he_Job of managiug an im- Merly was assistant superintend-| oucider These Essential Features: Scientifically : tucky Ave. 6:11 a. m. Nov. 10; Matilda Anderson, 105 N. Euclid postmaster, wades into his job. He finds 34. years of postal ers portant~part of the nation's larg- Lutheran Churen, Evangelical | (or Self-Fitting — Maximum Protection — Real : C. Bailey, R. R. 8, Box 760, 1:51'Ave., 6:50 a. m. Dec. perience his greatest aid. et a Suniza ion is a big ure = Without Friction — It is unconditionally Guaranteed! a BR a 8. » » 4 |” “Most people Who know defi- Tourist Camp Owner No Personal Fitting! ® Buy Over the Counter! :
itely what thei r ® Take Home! ® Put. on and Fo t Your y lare Fant to tik thom ver nn Faces Charge in Death in Finest. Sasi Sockiogs. i. = - i. Rupture {the postmaster in person he HOBART, Ind., Oct. 16 (UP) — DIRECT FACTORY DISTRIBUTORS Aodamind SAVE ola Belts aid, A tourist camp. proprietor today Al x \ MONEY
In a window behind him stands a charge of murder for the : . i] TI! 1 Rk i PRESCRIPTION (HEMIS q :
A placard assuring the public that ga1q) oting of an employee. LUT U TET PUT PTR
his office wants to know their pgjjce {mailing problems,
Began Postal Career _ ‘moor Trailer mp. admitted In 1914 George Ress began his shooting James Halo postal career as a substitute clerk. handyman, at the camp Subsequently he was promoted Treager said Bess contend he . to chief stamp clerk, assistant Shot Halford. in self defense.
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