Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 December 1950 — Page 4

: ‘Wilbert L.

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Official, Dies

Hunt, Allison in Arizona

Services to Be Arranged for Former 500-Mile Driver, Balloonist, Barnstormer -

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Wickenburg, Ariz. He was 61.

A former airplane barnstormer and balloonist, Mr. Hunt drove

the Barber Warnock Special in the 1924 500-Mile race, He qualified the special Ford racer at 85.04 mph but failed to place in the first 10. Trained Wilbur Shaw * Wilbur Shaw, Speedway president and three-time winner of the

classie, received his initial train-| ing as a driver from Mr. Hunt. |

Born at Rushville, Mr, Hunt

~ lived in Indianapolis most of his

life. He lived at 2103 E. 80th St. In 1911, he flew airplanes in exhibitions at Miami, Fla. He subsequently worked with Capt.

. Bumbaugh, balloonist, and com-

peted in dirt track racing. Mr. Hunt built the first under-

slung spring suspension for Model T Ford cars. He later’ served as chief mechanic for

Speedway cars and drivers, He was one of the first 500-Mile pilots to drive without relief, Competitor of Chevrolets At one time he manufactured the Speedway Overhead Valve, used in most of the early racing cars. His competitors were Louis and Arthur Chevrolet, Mr. Hunt later formed the Craig-Hunt Co., which rebuilt Model T Ford chassis into sport and racing cars.

In 1941, Mr, Hunt went to Allison's. to train U, 8. Air Force personnel. During World War II he helped train servicemen at various air bases throughout the country. Mr, Hunt was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Allisonville. His hobby was raising silver foxes. Services will be arranged at Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary after arrival of the body Tuesday. ! Burial will be in Union Chapel. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; a step-daughter, Mrs. Batty Lee Marcella, and a niece.

“in Indianapolis Speedway racing history was today with the death of Wilburt L. Hunt, * Mr. Hunt, long identified with auto racing and representative

of Allison Divison of General Motors Corp. here, died Friday atl. died Friday en route to'a

Rites Tuesday Burial Will Be Services for Harry A. Rogers,

‘Christmas dinner of the Indian-

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Burris Funeral To Be Tuesday

Liquor Firm Officer “Here Was 50

Funeral will be at 10 a. m.

Tuesday for Arthur F. Burris, 50- Robert W. Bidlack, Lynn Logs-.

year-old vice president of Mid States Liquor Co,, who died Friday in St. Vincent's Hospital. The rites will be held at the Flanner & Buchanan mortuary. Burial will be in Crown Hill. A veteran of 26 months service overseas in World War I, Mr. Burris was a member of the Kennington Post of the American Legion and the Indianapolis Athletic Club, He was born in Wilkinson, Ind., but had resided in Indianapolis for 45 years. He was a graduate of Shortridge High School. He is survived hy Helen; a brother, Joseph R.; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Alloway and Mrs. Margaret Metcalf, and his

apolis Athletic Club, will be held {in Flanner & Buchanan Mortulary at 1 p.m. Tuesday. He was {78. Burial will be in Crown Hill The Rev. E. Burdette Backus, |pastor, All Souls Unitarian | Church, will officiate. He lived lat 2035 N. Meridian St. Active pallbearers for Mr. Rogers, executive secretary of the In-

ary I. Roger

In Crown Hill |

|dianapolis Coal Merchants Association, will be J. Bert Sexson,!

don, Frank Harper, Frank Pitt-| man and Robert W. Walton. | Honorary pallbearers will be; Clarence Paul, C. A. McKamey, Charlse Seidensticker, A, C. Zaring, Max Ziegler, John G. Kel-| ler, Bob Aldag, Charles Fisher, 0. C. Litzelman, Everitt John-| son, R. M. Mannon, Harold Legn-| lard, Herbert Stader, Col. Roger Powell, Charles Braun, C. B. Sexson and Charles Wright.

Lewis C. Payne

Funeral for Lewis C, Payne will be at 1 p. m. Tuesday in Jacobs

will be in New Crown. | Mr. Payne, who was 60, died yesterday in his home, 2047 Rals-

Former advertising manager for Kingan & Co., John Gordon

Kinghan, died in Methodist Hospital Thursday. He was 48. Services for Mr. Kinghan, onetime executive vice president of Bessire & Co., will be held at 3 p. m. today in Flanner & Buch a nan Mortuary. Cremation

will follow.

Rites Tomorrow For Mrs. Wilkes

Funeral will be at 2 p. m. to-

his wife, Brothers East Side Chapel. Burial morrow for Mrs. Grace I. Wilkes here as. custodian at Manual

of 5833 Carrollton Ave. who died at her home yesterday. Frierids may call after noon to-

31 p.m. Tuesday in the G. H. Herrmann

Bh Here Services for Frank P. Deer, custodian for Indianapolis public schools for 30 years, will be at

funeral home and at 1:30 p. m. in Olive Branch Christian Church. - Burial will be in Washington Park. He was 83. Mr. Deer died Thursday at the homg of a son, Leo, Parkershurg, Pa. Mr. Deer retired as an Indianapolis school board custodian in 1945 following the death of his wife, Ethel. He was an Indianapolis resident 38 years and was a native of Johnson County. Surving are four sons, Bryon and Howard, both of Indianapolis, and Charles, San Diego, Cal., {and Leo; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Frances Meyers, Indianapolis; a sister, Mrs. Grace Webb, Indi|anapolis, and seven grandchild iren, and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Deer was last employed

Mr. Deer

High School. He was a member of Olive Branch Christian Church

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JOE'S WIFE WAS RIGHT! Joe saved quite a bit of money at Roadside . . . a big difference in what he might expect to pay elsewhere. We own our building and our many economies and low overhead 99 toward selling fine merchandise ot a real savings to customers . . . whether they pay cash or take credit. Our building is not much to look at and our salesmen are not what you call “the well dressed men” . | . but, by jiminy,

. FOUR LITTLE WORDS Joe showed good judgment in his “three little words" . . . he knew our prices on quality furniture were generally lower than folks expect to pay . . . and “four little words” out here at Roadside meant money in Joe's pocket, it will to you if you come out and see. Four little words . . . “Cash Deserves a Discount” is the extra special dividend for folks who pay cash. We're located on Rood 67 (38th St.) just

and the Masonic Lodge of Bar-

mother, Mrs. Bertha J, Burris of ton Ave. He was born in Lexing- qay at Flanner & Buchanan mor- 8ersville.

Huntsville.

Mrs. Fred W. Roembke

Mrs. Catherine Roembke, member of Church, will be buried tomorrow in Concordia Cemetery following services at 10:30 a. m, in G. H, Herrmann Funeral Home, Mrs. Roembke, who was 64, died Friday in her home, 2535 8. New Jersey St. Born in Iowa, she lived here 36 years. Surviving are her husband, Fred W.; a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Chandler, Indianapolis, and

a . brother, Calvin Parker, Lisle, Ill.

the Emmaus Lutheran!

ton, Miss.,, and had lived here 17 years. He was a member of the New Jerusalem Baptist] Church. { His wife, Mary, and a sister, Miss Beatrice Payne, Vicksburg, { Miss,, survive him,

‘Mrs, Sourwine ‘Dies at Hospital

Mrs. Mertie A. SBourwine, In-|

tuary. Hill. Born in Shelby, O., Mrs. Wilkes had been a resident of Indianapolis for 65 years. = She is survived by a daughter,

(Mrs. Nelson F. Sumner of In-

dianapolis and two grandchil-

{dren and three great-grandchil-

dren.

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OSSINING, N. Y., Dec. 16 (UP)

Burial will be in Crown|

Franklin School Will Present Play

A playlet, “Christmas Greetings” will be presented by { Franklin Township School Friday

[inthe school gymnasium. | The second grade rythm band.

{high school band will participate.

| John R. Maze, outgoing mend

\dianapolis resident 45 years, died |_Dr, Charles G. Sweet, who in|tee, will be entertained with

today in Methodist Hospital.

Services will be at 11 a. WM. surgeon of Sing Sing Prison wit-|by teachers of Acton, New Bethel, DAILY 8AM. to 9 P.M. retired

{Wednesday in the Flanner & Bulchanan mortuary. Burial will be in Memorial Park. | Native of Brazil, Ind, Mrs. Sourwine was a member of North

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grandchildren,

Crash Injures Woman; .

Driver Is Arrested 69-year-old Indianapolis woman was seriously injured last] night and the driver of her automobile was arrested for drunken‘ness after a two-car crash in the 1000 ‘block of W. Washington St.

{24 years as chief physician and|party in the Acton sc

nessed 311 executions, today.

Mrs, Bertha A. Dillon, 1019 8. | Westbrook Ave. was admitted to {General Hospital with a concussion and severe lacerations after her automobile, driven by Ed Phillips, 55, of 329 N. Park Ave! collided with a car operated by Robert Finchum, 35, of 2516 W. Washington St. Police arrested Phillips after the car he was driving careened off Mr. Finchum's automobile and crashed into a building.

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