Ligonier Banner., Volume 70, Number 18, Ligonier, Noble County, 28 May 1936 — Page 1

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MEMORIAL DAY PLANS COMPLETED

SERVICES . WILL BE HELD AT €AVIN ST., BRIDGE AND OAK 'PARK CEMETERY

Dﬁ;ld Hogg Will Deliver Address At City Hall Park Following - Ceremony

The various committees -of the patriotic organizations of this city have comple_ted their plans for the Memorial services to be here Saturday May 30. Before going to Oak Park cemetery to honor the dead, gervies will be held at the = Cavin street bridge in honor of those who lost their lives at sea. David Hogg of Fort Wayne has been secured to deliver the address of the day at the city hall park following the services at the cemetery. The parade will form at the public square at 2 oclock P. M. Daylight Savings time and will march to the rivey where a short gervice will be held in memory of those who lost their liveg at sea. After these services the line will march to the cemetery in the following order: :

Color Guard. : Firing Squad. Band. : ' Veterang.of the Civil War in automobile. Sons of Veterans of Civil War. Veterans of the Spanish American ‘War. ‘ B [ Veterang of the World War. Sons of the American Legion. woman’s Relief Corps. Auxiliary—Spanish War. Auxiliary—World War. Pupils of Public Schools Lodges and Clubs. Boy Scouts. : | Automobiles. -Services at Cemetery Call to Colors—in charge of World Wap Veterans.

Pledge to the Flag —Salute. Remarks and Invocation—RevV. Bacheler. e il Song—Men’s Chorus. Reading of General Logan’s .Order, Supt. Bangs. t Reading—Caroline Thompson. Decoration of Cenotaph by W. R. o g avm Decoration of Soldiers’ Graves. Song—Men’s Chorus Salute to the dead--Firing Squad. Taps and Echo. The line will reform and proceed to the city park for the conclusion of the program which is a 3 follows: Song—Men’g Chorus. Gettysburg Address,—-Daniel Drain Address—David Hogg ' Song, America—Community Benediction—Rev. O’Reilly. Tn case of inclement weather the above services will be held in the Christian Church. ;

Sparta Memorial Service. Saturday morning 10:00 D. S. T. Song—America. - Invocation—Rev. C. B. Lusk. General Logan’s Memorial Orders Music—Special : Reading—Hannah Jane Himes. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address— Edith Ott. List of Honored Dead. Music—Special : Address—Rev. Arlington Singer Decoration of Graves : Salute to Dead—Firing Squad Taps : ; Benediction : :

Freight Pick-up Again Postponed The freight pick-up and delivery service, which was to have been inaugurated Monday by the New York Central railroad, hag been ordered delayed until November 1 it is announced. The Interstate Commerce Commission has ordered the Irauguration of the service postpouned un~ til November 1 pending further study The service was originally scheduled to start April 1, then delayed until May 25 and subsequently unfil November Ist.

C. of C. Meeting

The Ligonier Chamber of Commerce met at Hotel Ligonier Tuesday noon for their regu'a~ meeting. - It was decided »Hy this group to put on a celebration wien Cavin St. is gpened. Supt. 0. R. Bangs Mayor Foster and Arnold Elson were put on a committee to make arrangements. ‘A vote wag taken on the matter of closing the stores Saturday and keeping ‘open Friday night. The merchants present voted to do this.

Irig and Peony Show Our irises and peonies are now in bloom and the peonieg will be at their best this Sunday. The display section with its grass paths offers & pleasant way of seeing the hundreds of varieties. You and your friends are cordially invited to cume and see them. L. D. Baker Peony Gardens. One mile west of Kendallviile on U. 'n m .u‘ | Lt ; e i

THE LIGONIER BANNER

LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY, MAY 28, 19386

POPPY DAY A SUCCESS

1500 Flowers Disposed Of By Veterans’ Organizations of the : City

Most successful poppy sales were reported in Ligonier by representatives of Ligonier Post 243 Amerigan Legion and Kendallville Post 2710 V. .. W..

‘The legion auxiliary had 1,000 poppies while the V. F. W. post disposed of 500. By noon practically all of the V. F. W. poppies were disposed of and members of the Legion Aucxiliary succeeded in disposing of most of their quota during the evening .- A portion of the proceeds o% the sales go to disabled veterans in gov ernment hospitalg who make the flowers. The balancg will be used for chilg welfare and rehabilitation work in this community.

Those in charge appreciate the gen erosity of the public. :

Funeral Serylices.

Friday afternoon at the Kerr funeral homg services were held for Vern L. Pancake who died suddenly Wednesday evening. Rev Earl Lane of Columbia City a life long Z“riend of Mr. Pancake -assisted by Rev. C. C. Wischmeler conducted the services. Burial was. made at Salem cemetery. Pallbearers were: Roy Kellam, Eqd Smith, Mel Drain Otis Billman, B 4 Caldwell and Oscar Peterson.

Friends from out of town who attended the servicegs were: Mr. and Mrs. William Bennet M. T. Pancake, South Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Martens of Mishawaka, Mr. and Mre. Ivan Crull, Osceola, Mr. and Mrs: Timothy Gaby Mr. and Mrs. Roy Caby Brimfield, Miss Jennie Parcake Elkhart Mr. ang Mrs. Cal Smith Constantine, Mich., Mrs. Cora Hess Kendallville, Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson ~f Albion. Those who arrived too late for the funeral servizas were Mrs. Geo~ge A. Young and son Harold of Tackson, Mich., and Mrs. D. E. Lee o® Washington D. C. ‘ ¢

Candidates File Expenses,

Ten persons who were candidates at the primary May 5 have filed their expense account with County-, Clerk arold Curtis. Of those who/ filed, Kenneth Maghnuson spent the largest amount $42.79 in promoting his candidacy for Republican gherifi. ; Others who filed and their expenses were Isaac Deter, $5.10; Orrie Sawyer $14.70; W. J. Miller, Miss Eloise Redmond, Harold Hanes, Paul Weimer, Claug Barker and H. V. Curtis no expense; Forrest Parker, $13.80. Candidates whether successful or not at the primary must list their expenses with the clerk within thirty days after the primary.

Died at Age of 90

Mrs. Victoria Conner 90 died Wednesday morning at her home in Crom well. Surviving are three sons Frank of Grand Rapids, Jesse of Litchfield Calf., and Charles Conner of ‘Cromwell; three daughters Mrs. Carrie Rouse of Paw Paw Mich.; Mrs. Isey Hursey of Wyandott, Mich., and Mrs. Mollie Longnecker of near thig city and g#number of -grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday af ternoon . from the Henney funeral home with burial in Sparta cemetery.

Recital Next Wednesday Evening The public is cordially invited to attend a recital to be given by the junior pupils of Mrs. Martha H. Viondersmith ‘Wednesday evening June 3 at the M. E. church at 3 p. m. (DST). Richard Maxwell boy-so-prano of Delta, Ohio and Miss Martha Dewey of this city violin pupit of Madeline Sack will be guest soloists on this program. :

In Hospital.

‘ Dr. George O. Smith local veterinary was taken to the Kendallville hospital Tuesday for treatment tor blood poisoning. A few weeks ago Dr. was kicked by a horse while treating the animal, an infection developed from the injury and it has become 8o serious that hospital attention was necessary.

Summey Schedule.

The Ligonier public library have changed to their summer schedule of hours which are: 2 to 5:30 P. M. 7:00 to 9:00 P. M. The Library will be opened three evenings each week which will be Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. %zt ‘ Recital Tonight. i Tonight May 28-at 8:16 (DST) at the Methodist church Mrs. Martha H. Vondersmity will present in recital Miss Francegs Benthine and Miss Elizabeth Jane Simpson of this city ‘Harry Frick, Jr., and George Swank of Wawaka. The pubilec is cordially invited to attend this program.

Wowan, 97, Dies. Mrs. Blizabeth Rensberger Cripe, aged 97, one of Hikhart county's oldest residents, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Charles Brumbaugh, three miles east of Goshen. Death followed & seven week's fllness of senility. |

STATE POLICE OFFICER HURT

Sgt. Sutherlin Is Recovering From Injuries Recetived On State Road No. 6 East of the City

Sergt. Harry Sutherlin of the Ligonier post of the Indiana state police is recovering from injuries received when he ran off the highway on his motorcycle in order to avold a collision with .an automobile. Sergt. Sutherlin suffered a fracture of the right arm lacerations and abrasions on hig face and head. He is confined to his home at Columbia City. : <R The accident happened on U. 8. highway 6 about two miles east of state road 2. Sergt Sutherlin was trailing a motorist who was drlvinx‘ at an excessive gpeed and who failed ‘ to observe the stop sign at the intersection of Roads 2 and 6 and had pulled to the center of the road to ‘force the motorist to stop at the side. ~ When he came to the center of the road he saw an automobilc approaching from the opposite directions driven by Charles Wisner and to avoid striking the Wisner car Sergt Sutherlin drove ofy the highway info a ditch and wag thrown from . the motorcycle. He wag brought to the police barrackg by Mr. Wisner and given medical attention later he was removed to his home in Columbia City.

REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS NAMED

Charles Shearer and J. Herbert Cockley Appointed By Jufge McNagny

Announcement was mafle by Judge Rob McNagny of the appointments of Charles Shearer, Democrat of Sparta township and J. Herbert Cockley Republican Ligonier to serve 2s members of the Noble county board of review. :

i Other members of the. board by vitue of their respective offices are three county® officers: Assessor George Iddings, Treasurer Forrest Parker and Auditor Gerry DeHofi.

The board will be convened June 1 for a 30 days’ session. The board will pasg on assessments of personal property made this spring, and additional improvementg also will be assessed. Persong not satisfield with their personal property assessments may be heard by the boarq ' On the opening day, the hoard will meet and organize and then fix a schedule at which time persons in the varigus taxing units will ba heard.

$946.07 Recelved in Noble County

Paul P. Fry State Excise Administrator announced that $192,092.79 for the “civil -units and $94,487051 for school units will be available for distribution as of June 1, from the excise fund. ;

Of the amount available for distribution tg_civil units, $946.07 will be available for Noble county. This will be distributed as follows: _

Albjon $lOO.OO Cromwell uoo.g Kendallville $5¥2.78. Ligonier $lOO.OO Noble County $133.34. At the same time, figures for the first year of operation of the 1935 Aleoholic Beverages Act were &announced, showing total collections for the twelve-month period to be $6,-433,845.11.

Death of Mrs. Levy.

Mrg, Joseph L. Levy died Wednesday morning at 4:30 o'clock from. slight injuries and shock received Tuesday when in some manner sghe tell on the lawn mower. Dug to her advanced age it ig though that the shock was the direct cause of her death. Mrs. Levy was well known here where she has resided mahy years. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. Josepn Alschuler of Ottowa, 111, Miss Carrie Levy at home and one son Louis Levy of this city and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock (DST) from the home at the corner of Bast Third and McLean streets. Interment will be made in the Jewish cemetery adjoining Oak Park: Kerr Funeral home will bhave charge.

Otterbein Gulild.

There was & joint meeting of the W. M. A. and the Otterbein Guild with upotluckamorlnmu.n.churph basement. The meeting adjourned to the Sunday school room where a program was presented. = -

All Day Meeting. : The Sewing Soclety of the Presbyterian church will meet in an 'l day session Tuesday at the hok of Mrs. Nell Haller. A plenie dinner at noon. :

The one-story seven room frame hom, of Mrs. Serepta McDonald of ‘Wikhart wag damaged considerably Sunday morning when it was hit by lightning. Attention \World War Veterans Please assembly at the Legion hall at 9:30 a. m. D. 8. T. to go to Sparta for Memorial services May 30¢h.

[0 GELEBRATE STREET OPENING

EXPECT RESURFACING TO BE COMPLETED IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS

Committee Are At Work On Pregram For the Event and Will Aunounce It Soon

Mayor Foster announced today that the celebration of the re-opening of Cavin street would be held in aboyt two weeks. An effort will be made to secure James D. Adams, chairman of the Indiana Highway Commission to make an address on that date or some other notable speaker. A band congert, dance and other features will make up the program for the occasion. ; The committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce consisting of Prof. O. R. Bangs, Mayor George D. Foster and Dr. Arnold Elson are at work on the program and expect to have it completed for announcement next week. ‘

- The business men are all taking an active interest in the event and are purchasing stock to put omn many attractive specials. The work of re-surfacing the street is progressing rapidly. The first coat or binder will be completed this week and the top surface of asphalt will be laid next week and the street should be ready for traffic in two weeks.

NEWS NOTES

The anpual party of the Little Light Bearers of the Missionary Society will be held Friday afternoon in the basement of the Methodist chureh.

Funeral services were held from PBttinger funeral home at Waterloo tor Chestey C. Bowman who comwitted suicide Thursday at Lansing, Mich., by shooting himself.

Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hess will leave Saturday morning for Milwaukee, Wis., to spend the week end with thelr mephew and nlece Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle M. Latta, returning home Monday.

Edgar Robinson a member of the 1936 graduating clasg here will leave Monday for Fort. Wayne where he will enter Indiana Technical College of engineering. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Waltey Robinson.

Mr. and Mrs. Hagry Drain of South Bend were here Sunday to attend the Memorial services st the Salem cemetery. They were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bdwin D. Smith.

Miss Lilllam Favinger, nurse in the office of Dr. F. W. Black wiil Monday start & ' vacation of ove month. She will visit in Fort Wayne and also spend some time at lake Wawasee.

Dewitt Burnheimer while working at the mill yesterday had the misfortune to get a gmall plece of steel fn his eye. He was taken to Dr. Munk at Kendallville where the steel 'was removed.

Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Black and Miss Faye /Hull will leave Monday on an atuomobile trip through the west and porthwest. They will visit Dr. Black's brothey Roy L. Black at Pocatelle Idaho. They will be gone a month.

Charles Cosg and Ben Ames of Alblon, Mich., will arrive hero Friday eveinng where they will be joined by Miss Ruth Coss and Miss Mary Jane Jackson and they will go to Reynoldsburg Ohlo to spend the 'vo-tudmir.u‘ln.m Doll. i

The Woman's Missionary Seclety of the U. B. church will meet at the homg of Mrs. A. L. Martin, Tuesday, June 2nd at 8:00 p.m. Subject: “Japan's Need of Christ,” also report of branch convention at Brook, by Mrs. Cora Yoder and Mre. 8. P. O'Reizliey. Bvery member ang friend be present. Leader, Mrs. Karl Wolf; hostesses, Mrs. A. L. Martin and Mrs. H. H. Decker.

Stroh Woman Gullty.

Mrs. Josephing Swogger, aged 30, wify of William Swogger owner of will of Williamm Swogger, owner of a gtore in Fimirs, near Stroh, was sentenced to six months (5 four years in the Detroit Houss of Correction In Detroit, Mich., by Jadge ‘Theo. T. Jacebs at Centerville, Mich. Mrs. Swogger pleaded gullty to taking two dresseg from the J €. Pemny store in Sturgls. | ——————- To the Elks . All members of the Elks lodge are requested to meet at the home d!mmyh“h e toall ¢ =

BOTH MAY WITHDRAW.

Dsspute Now Is When New Republl. can Committee Meeting Is to By Held

Don B. Irwin, of Frankfort, and Ralph Gates, of Columbia City, contestants for the post of chalrman cf the republican state commitiee are each willing to withdraw in favor of a compromise chairman, it has been made known. The single point of coatroversy that remaing is whether the new chairman shall be named prior Lo the |m convention, Jung 3, It was sald today. The tangle over the eighth iﬁlﬂﬂctculmuupulhm it was belleved. ! Irwin issuedl a statement expressing his willingness to resign Lut said that his successor should not be nameq unt{l after the state convention. He said that a special session of the comgmittee at this time would only aggravate the strife

~ The chairman who won over Gates by a vote of 12 to 11 after the chairman and vice-chairman from the eight§ dis'rl*: had been ruled out. does not wish Gates to become the new chairman. He w'il resign in favor of a compromise candidate.

Gates issued a statement saying that he waq willing to wihdraw from . the contest providing Irwin wou'd call the spacial state committee meeting to s2let a chalrman prior to the June 3 staty, convention. . Gates sald that %= had traveled day and night for weeks over the state and he belleved that a state chalrman represantativs of the entire party should b: chosen. The burden pf unifying the party and fighting the viclous MoNutt regime should be met by the state com mittes and not placed upon theshounlders of the mnominees of the convention. For that reason the 8fection of a new cha!-nan should be made prior to the state convention, he sald.

Plans Are Fast Forminz-

Plans for the centepniai In laGrange are rapidly rounding Into shape undey the several able committeeg and It will be one of the events to go down mn the history of th, community. ¥

LaGrange was founded June 1%, 1836, and on June 18 of fthis year people will gather to celebrate the 100th anniversary and to take part in the pageant- parade.

Arrest Three In Ralds.

Arrested following rald oa their bomes, three Goshen men are at - berty pending arraignment in a justice court at Goshen. They are GeoSheffer, 53, Herschel Fleck, 20 and William Davis, 51. All face charges of {llegal sale of intoxicating beverages.

KRETIMAN RE-ELECTED.

Noble County Tuberculosls Assocla. tion Hears Reports at the Annual Session.

The Noble County Anti-Tubercu-losis Association, meeting In Hs twenty-first annual business sessin re-elected all its officers. Rev. P. M. Kretaman of Kendallwille, first and only president of the organization, retains his post. Other officers arg Mrs. 1. M. Kann, Kendaliville, first vice-president; Mrs. E L. Adailr, Alblon, second vice-presi-dent; Mrs. Rolla Becker, Kendall. ville, recordng secretary: Mrs. Hazel Rhodes, LaOtta, treasurer. Miss Neva Bushong, Kendallville city nurse; Mrs. J. D. Hall and Mre. Beatrice Baker, delegates to the state assoclation meeting In April, gave Interesting reports. Miss Britties Baker, Nobls county, nurse, presented he; asnual report which showed number of puplis e¥amined during school year, wuiles traveled anfl health wory among H club members. i i

Miss Martha Van Meter, dire:tor of health education of the stale assoclation made a talk on the work aheaq of the yarious county health

Patient at Tole®s Hospltal Mrs. W. B Bartholomew who went to Toleda about two weeks ago was taken seriously il a few days ago and was taken to s hospital there. Her condition has been regarded critical. mmam@‘

by the {llness of her daughter Mra Leo Kerngr of Bast Orange New Jorsey who was euroule here to visit iwmmmwfhdhh ledo shy wag taken fIl at the home of her brother Jacob Sheets and was removed to the hospital. Her condltion Is much improved.

Aute Kills Goshen Man

Willism Heary Haney 84, of Goshen dieq Tuesday afterscon of InJures suffered earlier In the day ;vumwumm \umm.xmw-nm

Mre. A. V. Ringer and danghter Joan of Willlamaport is spending the week with her parenty Mr and Mrs Willard Slabaugh. Joan who Bhas DS 1 & el

SOCIAL EVENTS

Items Gathered by Banmer o Syt nirt o B Nauy Readery

Profress Club Secial Meeting The last meeting of the season for the Progress club was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Leland Thompson. Th, meeting wag to bave been at the homg of Mrs. J. O, Slutz but due to the illness of Mr. Slutz the place was changed. Bighteen members were present and enjoyed the picunic supper. Bridge and Bingo furnished the entertaloment

’hrthu.hz.th bridge prizes immwmmmlm 0. R. Bangs and the Bingo prize was won by Mrs. Adrian Vondersmith, e e Birthday Dhner Mrs. Osie Nelson entertained Sunday in honor of her som L. 9. Nelson who came from Chicago to celebrate his birthday with his mother. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. R J. Nelson and son and daughter of Eikhart, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Fought and family of Alblon, Mr. and Mre. Ray Nelson angd “‘two daughters of South Bend Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelsom Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Howard Nelson Willlam Nelson and Miss Mildred Nelson all of this city. . " Hn

Entertaled Club.

Mr. and Mrs. 0. G. Bowen entertain ed thy, members of their Dbridge club Sunday evening. A picnie supper wag served. Dr. and Mrs. V. G Hursey of Milford were guests. Tho prizes at cards for the ladies went to Mrs. Hursey, Mrs. Hascall Crothers and Mrs. Carl Nowels. The men winning prizes were Mr. Crothers, Mr. Bowen and L. L. Koon. . e

Clab Euntertalned.

Mrs. Kirk Swan entertained the members of her bridge club with Mrs. Fred Morley and Mrs. William Cochran ag guests. The clud favors went to Mrs. Bdward Fisher and Mrs. George Green. Mrs. Morley recelved thy, guest favor. Refreshments werg served after the games. -—"h»

Lancheon Bridge.

Mrs. Tressa Kline entertained three tables of guests at luncheon followed by bridge at the Yellow Panks hotel Friday. The tables were decorated with spring flowers. At bridge favors went tg Mras. Mathews of Syracuse, Mrs. V. G. Hursey of Millord namc.v.m(mm

Luanchen Guests,

Mrs. C. G. Keehn entertained at luncheon yesterday for Mrs . Cola Chapman of Hibbing Minn., Mrs. Hattly Green, and daughter Magdeline Mrs. Bmma Balley, Mrs. Melissa mmumu.aiuam. ‘ -

Mrs. Chester Vaoderfor! entertained her bridge ~lud’Wr luncheon PFriday with Mrs. Ray Loy Mrs. Wil Sack and Mrs. Robert Shobe a 8 guests. The club priz, went to Mrs. Agnes Longenecker snd Mrs. Loy el mo.o ’

; Dinper at Hotel Mrs. A. D. Newton entertained Mrs. Gola Chapman, Mrs. Emma Balley mmmmuum.u Mrs Bd Willlams at dinner at Hotel Pt T S ! I

Mr .and Mrs. Charles VanNover had ag Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Ors Pirestone Mr. and Mre. Glen Dalittle and Mrs. Nefl Colline and daughter Patty sl of South Bend.. iis

Mr. and Mrs. Cavolous Locke entertained at supper Thursday evecum.mmwwm. mmmmnmm Sylvester Waldron and nephew.

mum—mm ;wmdmm.m P W. Black asd M. A. D. Newton last evenling.

Mislonary Weeting. Members of the Sarah McKenzie Missionary Soclety of ‘*he M. e church met Wednesday evening at the home of Mm. C. C Wischmeter mmmmun.mmnmnn‘m.mncumun.uuu mx-numumm. An interesting paper oa South America was vesd By Mrs Bdward Fisher lﬂs.'“l'nvb'oishal on “World’s Peace” During the business seasion oficers for the en\mmmmox President, Mrs. Oharies Steait; vice president, Mrs. @ P Btalta, secretary Viss tm Purst, - treaaurer, Ml Blanche Hamsh. The nexi meeting {mu:uummddm George with 3 plenic supper dd“”% ficers will be made The served relreshments after the program. < ——————— WHL Ge en Pihing Trip. “%.““o‘ Stmpeon, Ray Loy Roy Jorg Gradam will leawe for Bear Lake aau—n

THE HOME PAPER

VOL. 70 NO. 18

HI3CUSS BONUS Il DISTRIBUTION

PAYMENTY TO RE MADE BY REGISTE ED LETTER 0N JUNE 15

Adjust®d Service Boads Redeemed Through Fort Wayne asad Seuth Bead Posteffices

~ (With Adjusted Service Bondy and odd-amount Treasury checks due 1o be malled to World War veterans June 15, veterans’ organizations here have recelved instructions as to how the checks and Sonds cam be 0.deemed.

It Is estimated that between $.4.000 and $125,000 worth of bondg wii. be mailed to approximately 3560 wveterang of Ligonler gan vicinity.

The odd-amount Treasury checks, which are for amounts 'ess ‘v §BO, received by each veteran, as the bonds are In $5O den: ainativas, will be negotiable and cashable, 'he same as any othey check at thy Ligonier post office, any bank or Dbusiness firm or lndividual upon satisfactory identification of the payee. However, the Adjubted Service Bonds can be redemmed only through 230 post officey geographically distributed throughout the nation according to thy veteran population. These post offices, which will Include the South Bend, Indianapolis and Fort Wayne post offices, wil! be designated as fiscal, oy redempton agents for the Treasury Department.

A vyeteran residing In communitjes In which a designated post office iy not located will be required to take his bondg to his local postmaster (Edwin D. Smith in Ligonier) and request the postmaster to trans‘%er the bonds to the nearest redemption post office. In peturn for leaving the bonds o the hands of the

postmaster, the veteran should obtaln g receipt for them. The Post Office Department has given assurancey that this redemption process will by expedited and will not require more than three to six days to get government checks Sack to thy veterans. Veterany ¢an redesin aay or sl of their bonds but the bonds are sot megotiable op transfersble. In making application for redemption of the bonds, the owner must sig» the application on the back of sach bong sad By must be certified by & postmaster, & judge or clerk of a United States court, or am exscutive officer of an incorporated bank or trust company a 8 having been identifled as the person who Iy the ewaor of the bond. The certifying officer may requiry the signature of two witnesses who are pemonally identily the spplicant as the owner st the certificate. .

Approximately two million registered letters containing the ad justed Service Bonds and oddamount checks will be turned over to the Post Office Department Jun> IS toy delivery. Thig represents the settlement in full of the Adjusted Service Certificates. Many veterans are expected and urged by offielals to retin thy bonds ag long a 8 pos‘m‘a’.ﬂm mn—.um-‘am ouly by regiatered mail for %wumwu&hﬂ representative, with & return receipt demanded. Such letters will net be forwarded to another address excopt within the jurisdiction of the samg postoffice to which addresses. 'kmwdw umuwwum pack to the disbursing office of ' Treasury Department ta await @ official notifiestion from the Vetr: an’s Administartion of chang: o' - dress by an official written ~° or the applicant.

Orvdered to Pay 54500. Vasile FPoar of Fort Wayne, lormoﬂydﬂmﬁt.m;mwn in an anusual case in the United States civenit court of appeals In Chicago, against the Baltimore & Ohblo rallroad. Foay was employsd In the ear ;muw-mmumu shopmen started in 1982, He claimed ;uw-mmm ;‘ the compny promised him -Immnmatey he wag dismissed from service. On the basis of thiy coateation, Foay fled a it for §24,000 against the company, &8 the estimated amount of Ms sarnings on hiy life sxpectancy and the court alowed Aim §4.500. Mrs. Susan Skinner T widow of Merrft Skinner dieg sarly Wednesday at Lakeside hospital from the in firmities of age. Surviving are two sons Roy M. Skinner Plymouth Prank P. Skinner of and one danghter Mrs. Ruth 8 m of rice wil b haid 1n Albaa P Ny CUR— L e