Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 47, Number 239, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 3 December 1945 — Page 1

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News Of Our IVfpn Anr! Wnmpii

fWith The Colors AT BILLINGS HOSPITAL I..- Pfc. Clifford ' Walker arrived at Billings , General Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana November j 23rd after serving two and oneI half years overseas in the European theater of. War. He was assigned to the General Service Engineers in Normandy, Belgium, Luxembourg, j end Germany. " His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Walker, .12 N. West Street, Sullivan. I ' LT. WYMAN nOME 'Lt. Max Wyman, son of Jame i Wyman of North Court St., arrived in Sullivan Saturday morn'ing. He will go to Detroit, Michi- ' gan within a few days where he and his wife will reside. On, Dec. ,13th, Lt. Wyman will receive his discharge. He has spent many months overseas, with severaljj battle stars, the Silver Star and the Purple Heart to his credit. r; BACK IN U. S. I Mrs. Gerthel Pool, Jr., R. H. 1, ' Sullivan, received word Wednesday evening that her husband, kSSgt Gerthel Pool, Jr., had arI rived in the states from the EurLopean Theater of Operations and , iu ue ''urae In t jHe was to report at Indiantown v-w r-ei n,ywf u, r oww. Set; Pool has served 18 knonthsr i ivevas. k ON FURLOUGH Pfc. Richard J. Huff of 1241 ! Merry Road, Tontine, Michigan, ' is spending a 30-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L Edgar Huff. He will report to Fort Sheridan on December 16th and expects to be sent overseas at an early date in January. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Huff of Graysville and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Taylor of Pontiac, Michigan. "Back To Civvies." ; MARINES DISCHARGED '"' INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., (Specriat) The following Dugger, Ind., Marines recently were honorably discharged from the U. S. Marine k Corps under the point system," according to Captain Harrison B. Rue, officer in Charge of Marine Corps recruiting in Indiana: Claude V. Teasley and Pfc. Ralph V. Watkins. LT NIX DISCHARGED ' Lt. John I. Nix received his discharee from thf Navv Nnvember 19th at Los Angeles, CaliI fcrnia. Mr. Nix remained in (California, where he has enrolled at the University of Califor- , nia. HEARING IS SET . The Public Service Commission has fixed December 12th for a hearing at Indianapolis in .the matter of the Illinois Central Railroad Company restoring passenger service on the line operating between Indianapolis and Effingham, Ills. Prevent .. Buy Christmas Seals A Tuberculosis Control Division was established in the U. S. Public Health Service in 1944 to further the prevention and control of the disease.

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S Students Dismissed At Noon Until Next Monday; Many Absehtees In Various Grades. Allen Campbell, superintendent of the Sullivan City Schools, ' announced dismissal of all classes in the grades and high school here at noon in an effort 10

check .the spread of influenza graduate of Sullivan High School that has caused much absence anrt Wabash College. He also atthe last few days. The schools ( tended Culver Summer Schools will be closed until next Mon-'and the Indiana University

day morning, Mr. Campbell announced, following a decision I reached by the city School I Board of which Dr. J. H. Crowder, Jr., is president, this morning. Absenteeism caused by, colds and "the flu" forced the closing ! of the Cass township schools at Dugger last week, although plans have been made to resume classes there tomorrow If conditions warrant. Although other Sullivan county schools have been affected by the epidemic, which although highly contagious is in the majority of cases believed to be a light form of influenza, they have not been as hard hit as the Sullivan and Dugger schools and their c, were continuin tod A numb(u of other schools through out Idiana have been , closed duriiig recent weeks to check the spread of the infection. Mr. Campbell stated that the percentage of those absent from ,1 fiAm If in A 1 nu 1 ! 4.1 I " ' . " L p.7u 1 e vanuua Kictuca wilu mure uian ltd c.,ii;..n uiu u , . . i Sullivan high school students re-, niA w4 In announcing dismissal of classes here, authorities urged that students be kept out of crowded places and kept warm and dry as the means of preventing further spread of illness at this time. Whether or not Sullivan high1 C ' 1 , 1 I 11 . a

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the season, against Garfield at

Terre Haute on Friday night, will' granddaughter, Mrs. George W. be played will depend upon'Heiser, Oaklyn, N. J.; and one

whether or not Sullivan has enough players available to carry on and whether or not the Garfield school is still in session on the date of the game. The Bloominfftnn cramp hprp TtmcHnv nicVit

December 11th, will be canceUedF,rie,ndl?l Gr?ve Ch.urch

if the epidemic has not abated and it should be necessary keep the local schools closed. Their Boy Kidnaped HOME on emergency furlough from the west coast. Master Methanic James Carlan comforts his wife. Rose, as she hangs her head in grief in their Chelsea, Mass., home. Their six -months -old son, Ronald, was taken from his carriage some days ago and no clues to his whereabouts have turned up. (InternottonalL1

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Miss Canf ield, Charles E, Hays

Married Saturday Word lias just been received m mi in van or the marriage of Miss Dorothy Eerniece Canfield to Mr. Charles Edward Hays. The wedding occurred at four o'clock on Saturday afternoon, December first, - at English' Evangelical Church, Los Angeles, the Reverend Doctor Schwertz officiating. the First Lutheran California, Albert B. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Hazel Canfield, and the groom by Mr. Hunter Borthwick, both of Los Angeles. Mrs. Hays is the Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Canfield of Luverne, Minnesota. She is a graduate of the State Teachers' College at St. Cloud, Minnesota. Mr. Hays, who is the son of Mr. an4 1Wio tTtnlflk C T-Tawe 10 1 school of Law. Immediately after the. ceremony the couple left by motor for Minnesota. They will later come to suinvan, wnere tney will reside. I Several Deaths J Occur In County; n it r ivirs. Asnov uies Mrs. Phoebe Ashby, 78 yeats old, died at the home of herj daughter, Mrs. Richard Hays, ; of 501 North Main street, Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Sh4 is survived TYv fwn rtnnihtfrs. TVTrs.

Hays and Mrs. Bessie Hacklei of.astica"y acclaimed a success by

Sullivan; two sons, William Ash-by-snd' James'Ashby,' both of Sit! livan; one half-sister, Mrs. Julia Shaffer of Cutler, Ind.; 11 grandchildren and three great-graVid-children. ) The body was taken to the Billman Funeral Home where it was . . . .., . - ; , in state until time for funeral ... i. u 't senvces, which were held at 2 senvces, o'clock this afternoon. Burial,' was in Center Ridge cemetery. ' WDLLL4M J. HEADY HYMERA, Ind., Dec. 3. Wil liam J. Heady, 87 years old, )3ied at the, Mary .Sherman Hospital, Sullivan, Saturday evening. He is Vi.. Ann Jn..r.U4-nH TV .7 Mrs J. F. Davis of Indiana, Pa.; one sister, Mrs. Wint Cummins of Montezuma. The body was removed to the McHugh Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon ' with 0 1 burial in the adjoinnig cemetery. MARTHA LEE MlNTON . 1 DUGGER, Ind.. ' Dec. 3. Mrs. Martha Lee Minton, 82 years old, (Continued on Page 4 Col. 4)

Inspiring Address By Hpn. Fred Hoke Marks Annual Elks' Memorial Here

Annual Memorial Services of Sullivan Lodge 911, B. P. O. E., were conducted at two o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Elks Home here with a large audience in attendance for the impressive exercises. Hon. Fred. Hoke of Indianapolis, prominent manufacturer and civic leader, a former Sullivan resident and businessman, delivered the memorial address. Mr. Hoke made an inspiring talk, emphasizing the sterling principles of the Elks fraternity, namely, Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity. Many old friends of Mr. Hoke and Mrs.' Hoke, who was a Turman town-, ship girl, were in the audience and . warmly welcomed their former neighbors. The Elks orchestra furnished special music and the Male Quartette of the lodge sang two selections. Officers of the lodge conducted their impressive ritualistic service and opening and

LATE NEWS

DETROIT, Dec. 3. (UP) The six-member strike strategy committee of the United Automobile Workers Union (CIO) met immediately today to consider the presidential appeal for end of the General Motors strike. (.'.' WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. (UP) The Tearl Harbor investigating committee was told today that Army officers in Hawaii knew before the sneak attack of December 7, 1941, that Japanese diplomats were destroying codes, "indicating that something serious was about to happen." Maj. Gen- Sherman Miles, former head of military intelligence, said the information was in the hands of the intelligence officer of the Hawaiian Defense Command about December 3, 1941. and was called to the attention of a staff counsel on December 6, the morning before the attack. Miles continued testimony started last week about Japanese code messages that were intercepted before Pearl Harbor. ; The committee announced,, meanwhile, that Gen. George C. Marshall, former Army chief cif staff, will appear before it at ten a. m. Thursday.- .-

CHUNGKING, Dec. 3. (UP) Chinese Communists, besieging the ancient Mongolian caravan city of Paotow, have been attacked by Mohadan cavalry units supporting the Nationalist government and the bloodiest battle of China's civil war is under way, it was reported today. Paotow, in Inner Mongolia, is, about 12.) miles from the Soviet-influenced territory of Outer. Mongolia. Chinese Communists first brought it under siege November 8. . The Communists reportedly were using Japanese arms, artillery, and vehicles as well as Jifpanese personnel and proCommunist Mongol cavalry. Meanwhile, to Ihe east, Chinese Nationalist troops were approaching Sinmn, on the Liao river. 43 miles northwest of Mukden. The drive marked an armed penetration of more than 200 miles into Manchuia, an Army spokesman said.

Junior Class Play Acclaimed The Junior class play, "Almost Eighteen," was enthusiUle "PP'ause ot me Huu.ence m day evening. Jack Turpen, a natural for his leading role of Eddie Barry, a typical young man "almost eighteen", gave a star performae He especially delighted his audience as an embryo radio crocner with his rendition of a rnrrpntlv nonnlar lnvp snn? I j Patty Rogers as big sister also gave a realistic portrayal of her part. Her bitter tears fugged at the heart strings even as they produced the biggest laughter of the play. nthr mw nf tw typical American familv were the father and mother of "Eddie" played by Joe Scully and LeAnn Wible and loveable Uncle George played by Bill McCrocklin. Eddie's . high school classmates, played by- Barbara Brown, Jane Bedwell and Bill Theal all gave good support to the lead and the "grown ups", JoAnn Reed, Norma Sappenfield, Beulah Deckard and Joe Raley were especially good in their roles. j j.ti.ia 4.vxawiC iUVV 1111, Ull CL'lUl 01 e play was presented with a bouquet of American Beauty roses by the cast in appreciation of her work. Miss Nowlin in acceptance, thanked the , group for thfcir cooperation. closing ceremonies, with the audience joining in singing "Auld Lang Syne." The Lodge Chaplain offered prayer, and the Roll Call of Absent Brothers was read by( the secretary. Dr. S. E. Lindley. arranged the excellent program. I The roll of absent brothers of the lodge, whi!h was founded here in 1904, is as follows: John S. Bays, Jesse W. Mahley, Joseph W. Loughery, Robert S. Stratton, Perley M. Hayworth, William E. Mills, Arthur Holmes, Claude A. Ellis,' W. Bledsoe, Harry Kappler, W. Lucas, W. A. Fordyce, Hix W. Davis, Ed. Hoover, Charles Gil-. mour, J. O. man, C. G. Boston, Scott CoffBrokaw, Charles E. Cooper, Walter C. Griffith, A. H. Faith, Ivan Ridgeway, Ernest Brown, Harold Stutsman, Reed Shelburn, Charles M. Eaton, Fred B. Hawkins, Sam DalzeU, E. S. Crowder, O. H. Marks. J. Harry (Continued on Page 4, CoL 3)

Death Summons Victim In TrainAutomobile Crash

Heber Jerauld, 74, Carlisle resident," died Sunday morning at 1;3Q o'clock at the Mary Sherman! Hospital here the result of injuries . suffered Wednesday evening, November' 14th 'in an anto-train collision in Carlisle. The 1940 Chevrolet pick-up truck driven by Mr. Jerauld, who was accompanied by his 55-year-old wife, Pearl, was struck by a northbound Chicago & Eastern Illinois streamlined Passenger train about 7:30 the night of November 14th. at a crossing in Carlisle. I Mrs. Jerauld sustained a fractured skull and other injuries while her husband had I suffered leg and arm fractures, ! however, severe shock was believed to have contributed to his death. Mr. Jerauld was a native of Carlisle and for many years had been employed as mail carrier between the C. & E. I. Depot and the Carlisle Post Office, however, it was learned that he and his wife were returning to their home after an evening's visit with friends when the accident occurred. He is survived by the widow, Pearl who remains at the hospital here in a serious condition; one step-son, Gale Davis; and one cousin, William Gwin of New Albany, Indiana. The body was removed to ihe Risinger & Kresge Funeral Home in Carlisle where it was prepared for burial and where it now lies in state. Funeral sendees will be conducted there in the funeral chapel Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock by Rev. C. S. Marsolf. Interment will be made in the Engle Cemetery. LOCAL MEN INDUCTED It was announced today by the local Selective Service Board that four men were forwarded to Indianapolis November 7th for induction into the armed forces. Army: Virgil Theodore Whitman of Sullivan R. 4, Ralph Chester Harding of Sullivan R. 4, Jack Edward Val-

A.entine of 315 East Giles Street, E. Sullivan; Joseph Edward Whitlock H 'of 302 S. Court Street, Sullivan.

Ten men were forwarded November 28th for pre-induction examination for the armed forces, three of whom volunteered for immediate induction and were accepted. They were Otha Richard Wolfe of 301 North State Street, Sullivan, Jackie Reid Anderson of the South Side Oakley Apts., Sullivan, and Jackie Thomas Moore of 549 South Main Street, Sullivan.

Services Honor

rices nonor Popular Youth EMERY LEO HANSFORD Beautiful and impressive funeral services honoring the mem ory of Emery Leo Ransford, 17i year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ransford of Graysville were hplrt at iha IWpthnrlist rhurcn in

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' : , in a message xo congress, me presmeni: SeoThf Lwerat- M f 1- Asked 175,000 strikers to return to work at General tended by a large crowd of friends Motors Corporation. of the popular youth and a pro- 2. Requested Congress to pass legislation setting up fusion of beautiful floral pieces fact-finding boards similar to the emergency hoard provided also attested to the high esteem under the Railway Labor Act, to cope with labor disputes, in which he was held. 3. Announced that he would set up a board in the GenHe died at the Mary Sherman erai Motors dispute immediately, without waiting for Conhospital at 3:30 a. m. Tuesday, gress to act November 27th as the result of in- Mr Truman gaid th t hi thJ fe d d n h JSAm-Sr."SS he statutory powers "which I hope Congress will soon at, Lou, and a brother, John William, thonze, I am sure that the American people will expect the survive along with the parents, employer and the employes to cooperate with the board as

He was a member of the Merom Pentecost church and had been active in the Sunday School at Graysville, serving for a year as secretary of the Sunday School. A graduate of the Graysville high school last year, he had been ac-J tive in jmany endeavors of the school find community. He was a, merhbe of the F. A. A. and $ 4-H' Club member seven years. He silver nward in 1943 and was , awarded a trip to the 4-H Club Koundup at f urdue university, He had beer, president of the Hi-Y club at GraysviUe in 1944 team for four years. The deceased was also a member of the Student Council and had been awarded a ! scholarship to Central Normal College. Employed at the Deming Hotel in Terre Haute for two years, he planned to enter college ( this month. ' ( The services Saturday were conducted by Rev. Jake Smith of 'Sullivan, assisted by;. Rev. t John Jerrells of 'Llntonirfhd RevDon-

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j at the piano by Mrs. Lester. I The flower bearers were Mary E. Pigg, Carol Canary, Norma D. Padgett,' Ernestine Kassinger, Jeanette Burton, Judy Gettinger, ' Lois Patton, Betty Ruth Woodard, fihamn "ar.Bi.v TJfvr-na fMatnn nmh Jarpd nnris H.,ff rteWia nio-b- -Rona aotvic rv,o,.wt j nri toiik

were Bill Gorham, Ralph Shake, submarines might have been enNorman Clark, Darrel Monroe, countered. Lowell Badger and Dick Monk.- After the charges were preInterment was made in the John- spntPti McVav nskpd fnr a nrtst.

son cemetery. Services Honor -I Mrs. Jas. Badders Funeral services were con - ducted yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at the residence for Mrs. Fannie Badders, 79, with the Rev. Wyman Hull officialing. i Flower girls were Mildred i Padgett, Evelyn Nichols, Goldie Benefield and Gretchen Robinson. Pallbearers were Herbert Robinson, James Robinson, Elmer Stanhill and John Nichols. The song services were in charge of , Vermont McCoskey and Lula Baldwin. Burial was- at Center Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Badders, who died at the hospital here Friday afternoon, is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Albert Robinson, and Mrs. William G. Wilson, both of Sullivan; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson and six stepgrandchildren. She was the widow of .James Badders of Sullivan.

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Labor Crisis, Asks

G-M Workers Return Message To Congress Today Also Re, quests Legislation Setting Up Fact Finding Boards C. 1. 0. - U. A. W Workers Ask Federal Probe Of Gen eral Motors For Violation Of AntiMonopoly Laws One-Day Maritime Strike On.

(By United Press) President Truman todav. entered the

crisis which hag idled 652 000 t i n

Hiiiy as ii appropriate legislation Had already been passed.

pLat. MrVntr dlttlgC V fly With Negligence In Ship's Loss '- ;: ::.. L,,i WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (UP) The Navy today accused C Charles B. McVay, of being directiy responsible, through "negiigence" and "inetfecency," tor the loss of many men in the polis. LAbout 880 Persons were lost when the shjP- skippered by McVay exploded and sank off the Philippines July 30. The charges against McVay were read at the opening of his court martial at the Washington' Navy Yard before an 8-man. court. He was accused of failing in nrAir nriitnnt nhandnnmpnt nf sinRing condition." As a result of his "culpable inefficiency," it was alleged "many persons on board perished with the sinking ship. Cauiam, naval OlllCer IOr 26 years. ws alleged to have "neglected and failed to order the crusier to DursUe a ziz-zas course in waters where enemy ponement until ten a. m. tomorrow to prepare additional NEW SUITS 1 Lucille Spurlin vs. Millard S. ( Spurlin. Complaint for divorce. j

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Post-War Berlin Charles D. Hunt, Sullivan attorney, has received a letter of ' unusual interest recently from I Miss Ruth McNabb, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth McNabb of this city, which describes post-war ! conditions in Germany. Miss McNabb, a former teacher in the j Sullivan schools, is stationed in 'Eerlin with the Women's Army Corps. Her letter follows: G-l, Officers' Personnel Office of Military Government For Germany (U.S.) . I APO 742, US Army I 14 November 1945 , Dear Mr. Hunt: i Since you mention a trip to Florida, I think I should get a letter to you before you change

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workers. ...i l Here is the way the president's fact-finding plan would work: In a dispute in a nation-wide industry, where collective barganniig nas DroKen aown ana an other government efforts fail to induec an agreement, the dismite i would ftie certified fov 11ip Rncvo-' . - - . . tary oq Labor. The' president would 'then be empowered to appoint within five , days a fact-finding board similar; j to the emergency boards provided ' f0r under the Railway Labor Act, Duri thig five.d riod and I hUe the board is deliberating it i would be unlawful to call a strike or lockout, or to make any chang'Continued on Page 4. Col. 6) Mary J. Stanley. Dies At N. Lebanon Mary Josephine Stanley, age f 5; died ",e h0?,el or her Emery at New Lebanon, this morning at two o clock following an extended illness. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Gray of Salesberry, Illinois, Mrs. Gertrude Alumbaugh of Merom, Mrs. Elsie Sanders of Carlisle and Mrs. Vera Pierc of Illinois; four sons, Hoy of Dugger, Orland of Graysville, Emery of New Lebanon and Ernest of Merom; twenty four grandchildren and nine great-gradchildren. The body will be returned from the Billman Funeral Home to the home of her son at New Lebanon this afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted Wed nesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Merom Methodist church with the Elder O. K. Butler of Terre Haute officiating. Rev. T.. M. Jennings of Merom will as sist. Burial will be at the Merom Cemetery. As Seen By A Wac. addresses. Here is a "Hello" to Phyllis, too. I certainly was pleased to hear from you both. The weather in Berlin is nothing to brag about. It is gloomy all the time at this season of the year. If I remember correctly it is the same way" in Indiana. Here, there is little wind or stirring of air in any way. That is different from home. In fact, the air is so calm that I wonder if these people ever get up enough energy to fight, but from the looks of the scenery around here, somebody must have lost his temper on the premises. However, the German women have cleaned up the town con(Continued on Page 6, Col. 2)