Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 49, Number 34, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 17 February 1947 — Page 2

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COLDER, SNOW Indiana: Occasionally H?ht snow north and central portions tonight. Tuesday scattered snow north portions tonight. 1 VOL. XLIX No. 34 UNITED PRESS SERVICE SULLIVAN DAILY TIMES MONDAY, FEE. 17, 1947. INTERNATIONAL PICTURE SERVICE PRICE THREE CENTS

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SNOOPER Well, we heard from "a Yap" . on Valentine's Day. It was ad-; dressed to "The Snoozer". but' found its way into the right hands o. k. Now all we have to do is find out who- sent it and plague them the rest qf their days. " The annual winter concert of the Indiana State Teachers College Symphonic Band will be presented February 23 at 3:00 p. m, in' the Student Union Auditorium. Members of the band include three Sullivan music students, namely: VIRGINIA GASTON, a junior; JOSEPH THOMAS, a Sophomore; and CHARLOTTE INGERSOLL, a freshman. All are. music majors at the school. Don't sit on the fence dunk!

That's what an article from the,morrow to thrash out differences.

National Dunking Association tells us. Boasting of many famous figures among its members, the NDA says people cannot be shy and timid in their ways if they'll just break "outa their shell" and . start dunking their donuts provided proper technique, "the only cure for a broken heart" the NDA says amateur tlunkers can always be spotted if they allow their fingertips to become wetted whila dunking. "Now", they proclaim: "One I

doesn't have to play a piano or vote bein nine to "edo card tricks to be the life of I OPA The House Appropriate party all they have to do is tions Committee turned down an

dunk their donuts in company." We havn't checked with Emily Post on the movement toward nation-wide participants in dunking but we're sure she'd approve if only it was known that "Only dtmkers know what true ecstasy is!" Arrows Lose To Bicknell In High Scoring Contest The Golden from Bicknell. Arrow returned "Fridayevening with their colors fclue like indigo for even though they piled up a total of fifty-one points the Bulldogs dealt an even deadlier bas ket attack that netted seventyone points. Hummell's seventeen points, Southwood's fourteen and Lyday's nine were not sufficient to cope with a Bulldog by the name of Tiek who ruffled the nets with eleven fielders and two free throws. His mate, Menke, came through with six field goals The B" team also faltered short of the victory corridor, 13 to 21. Chowning and Wolfe were the only. Sullivan courtmen to break into the scoring. WILLIAMSON RITES HELD THURSDAY I. M.

jana was preparea Dy ur. unur- Washington Street; Mrs. Ruth Funeral services were held last, man B. Rice, professor, of public , Brunton and daughter of ShelThursday at 2:00 p. m. at the health in the Indiana University . burn Mrs Willard Rartpv and

Billman funeral chapel for Will1am Williamson:. Sullivan route who died Monday

afternoon. The Rev. L. A. Don- Jeanne C. Bose, Arsenal Technialdson officiated. cal High School, Indianapolis;

Song services were in charge, charge, panied of Rev. J. M. Smith accom by Mrs. Smith at the organ. T-. 1 1 TT 11T l ard. Sara Woodard. Wilhelmina Woodard, Gretchen Woodard and Anice Woodard. Pallbearers were Lawrence Woodard, Omar Woodard, Gene Woodard, Harold Woodard, Jack Woodard and Otis Akers. Burial was in the Mterom cemetery. ' REEF FEEDERS IN COUNTY INVITED TO ATTEND MEETING Beef cattle feeders in Sullivan County are invited to attend a iuur wiiiuii win oe neiu in me county Friday, February 21. P. T. Brown of the Animal Husbandry , Department will be the Purdue Specialist attending.' All who have already sold their cattle, who are feeding at the present time, and who expect to feed In the future, are invited to attend. The different stops which will be made will be announced in the paper later this week. AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR January, 1947 4515

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (UP) Republican differences over the proposed $6,000,000,000 budget cuts today forced postponement on a GOP plan to cut personal

Chairman Harold Knutson of T V U ' ' BcnncKer na the House Ways and Mfeans Com- I j" Sen,a.tor ?en H- Talor of mittee said his group would not!"3"0 makmg addresses of start tax hearings until Congress Ith!, 7T"grules on a resolution to reduce1. ,En,teftairLment was also furn-

Presidpnt 'Truman'. S37 RIM OOO - fiscal 1948 to S3i.snn nnn nno

. Senate Republicans were so the. bu?lnesf meeting of the sharply at odds over how much ' 5dl?ra fernoon, Marion the budget should be cut that a 1 j ers.? Shelby ville was electnartv caucus wa naiioH fnr n.ie.i President of the Association

There were also developments on atomic control Chester R. Bearnard of the New Jersey Bell Telephone , Company told senate Atomic Energy members ( that this country must get world (agreement on atomic control.. .

they use the Bearnard strongly endorsed Claiming it!av'd L- LiKenthal's nomination

as chairman of the Atomic Con trol Commission. Presidential tenure the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a House resolution to limit presiaems to two four-year terms, the OPA request for an extra $5. 950,000 and proposed that instead it give back $9,000,000 it already has. The committee proposed to chop more than $175,000,000 from President Truman's recent request for some $315,500,000 to keep the Veteran's Administration. OPA and other agencies until June 30th. Sullivan Schools Get New Book Sullivan County public schools 'have been supplied with a teach ing manual designed to provide the vouneer PPnomfinn u;ith n knowledee of canrer. thu spcond most common cause of death. The manual, entitled "March Against Cancer," is the product! ot a cancer education worksnop held last summer at Indiana University under the direction of Carl G. F. Franzen, the Univers-1 I tit - .s t""1"1 secondary eautauun. us aisuiuuuon 10 me schools by the Indiana State partment of Public Instruction has been made possible through tne Indiana Lancer bociety. : The course in cancer educationis designed for study by biology, - pnysioiogy, ana neaun classes School of Medicine. Assistants in

FfP hAfrJ! J" "JWrs. Dola McKin of Marco, Ind. I

to Prof. Franzen included Mrs, Miss Kathryn E. Coulter, Rich miss Aatnryn m. uouiter, Kich-. mond; W s Veva McAtee, George I Rogers Clark High School, Ham- ' 1 . T5 1 1 RT,.T...1 T ! ' State Teachers College, Terre Haute; Dewey N. Prater, Washington, and Miss E. Nancy Scramlin, Ball State Teachers College, Muncie. Through the course, as outj lined in the manual, school pupils will learn the behavior of cancer ...v. Vi , early symptoms of the disease, and approved methods of treatment. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. and Mrs. Earl Brunton of Shelburn, are the parents of a uuusmci, jjvu, uum rcuiumj 10 at the Mary Sherman Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Badey of Midland, Indiana, are the parents of a daughter, Sue Ann, born February 14 at the man Hospital. Mary SherMr. and Mrs. Frank Boone of Carlisle R. 2 are the parents of a son, Gary Lee, born February 15 at the Mary Sherman Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Steele, Jr., of Cass, are the parents of a son, Charles Thomas, born February 16 at the Mary Sherman HospitaL Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Robbins of Paxton R. 1, announce the birth of a son, William Dale, born February 16 at the Mary Sherman Hospital,

Democrats Meet In

'Annual Winter Editorial Session The Indianapolis Athletic Club was the scene of a great gathering of Democrats from all over the state Saturday night, at which. time the 67th Annual Winter Meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association was held. Following the banquet, Robert P. O'Bannnn. PrfsiHnt nf tVm Association presided, with former ,snea Dv ranK Famsft, Dick iMonschein and John Winn of lRadl Station WIRE. for the incoming year. Those from Sullivan who attended the meeting were Miss Telia Haines, Mrs. William Jamison and daughter, Mary Alice .Jamison. Rites Held For Rev. George Peel, Former Resident Final rites for the Rev. George G. Peel, 59 years old, former Shelburn resident, were, held at the Morris Street Methodist Church Friday at 1:30 p. m. The Rev. Peel .'was born and in Shelburn where he attended the public school. He began his ministry over thirty years ago. He served churches in Pleasantville, Plainville. and Washington Circuit, Brueeville and in Indianapolis. At the time of his death he held the pastorate at the Morris Street Methodist Church in Indianapolis. He is survived by the widow, Edith A. Peel; two daughters, Mrs. Lydia Jones of Shelburn and Mrs. Jennie Laughlin of Brazil; and one stepson, Ralph Peel, of Washington. . ' . Dr. John Edwards, district -JiieinoaisisyRervisor,; v.piuciaiea j , 1 . ' ... . . , I at tne services, assisted by one of Rev. Peel's oldest friends, the iKev. Leade Reynolds, who for mei,1y hel a pastorate at Dugger. I B"ral was made in Crown Hill ! Cemetery. HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted Feb. 15: Claude Lowe of Sullivan: Merle Holladay of ( Carlisle R. 3; Mrs. Nelle Powers of m South state street; Hazel , Butler of Shelburn; Paul Wilson Keens of Sullivan R. 2 I " Admitted Feb. 16; Mrs Irva Akers of Shelburn' De-iMarsn 0f TjUgper ' Kathryn I Dismissed Feb. 15: Mrs. Nancy shake, of ' 303 South St.Clair

Street: Mrs. Juanita' Badeer nf'rinTnuP-rntOTi nn

305 south ' St.Clair Street; 'Mrs. pauiine.'Boofte .and son of Car-! isie t 2: Darla Kirk of 901 East dant,ht(r nf Midland Indiana-1 Dismissed Feb. 16:'Frate Liston of South Main Street; Nelson , Sharpe of Jason ville R. 2; Hugh. McCrackin of 'Shelburn: Mrs.l Mrfrackin of . Shplhnm- Mrs SriSdwe?. of East Harris ; street I NAVY RECRUITERS TO BE AT LEGION HOME TOMORROW EVENING Dr. A. B. Libke today announc,ed' that tomorrow two Navy re- , cruiters will be at the Post 139 .vthe cny on nignway to answer any questions interested persons may have concerning the Navy V-6 program. Persons interested are asked to be at the Home at 6:30 p. m. as the discussion will be held prior to the regular Legion meet. jng ipne w0 recrujters are from , the Terre Haute Naval Recruiting Station. ( M lri vaxrrx t r n mm lot ip.iih r, i a. MEETS FEBRUARY 10 The Future Farmers of the Graysville chapter met Feb. 10, at 6:30 p. m. with President John Ransford officiating." Committee reports were given on the scrap drive by Roy Par - sons and reports on selling seeds and pest killing contests were given by Dwight Burton. Magazine selling was discussed by Duane Monk, along with plans for the district contest. Following adjournment of the meeting, refreshments of peanuts and cold drinks were served to the eighteen members present.

1 LATE NEWS

NEGRO LYNCHED

GREENVILLE, S. C, Feb. 17. (UP) An armed mob

of about 35 white men overpowered the jailer at nearby

Pickens early today and removed a Negro whom they lynched

by stabbing and shooting. !

UMW COURT DECISION DELAYED AGAIN WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. (UP) The Supreme Court today recessed for two weeks without ruling on the contempt of court case against John L. Lewis and his United Mine Workers. . That meant that a decision in the Lewis case will be delayed at least until March 3rd, when the court will hand down its next opinions: Lewis' mine strike truce expires March 31st. !

SEEK CAUSE OF FT. WAYNE $300,000 FIRE Fr. WAYNE, Feb. 17. (UP) Fire officials poked around in the ruins of a gutted four-story building in the downtown area today attempting to determine the cause of a fire that caused an estimated $500,000 damage Saturday night. r The fire began in the basement of a rug store and spread at a right angle to a furniture store on another street. Lewis Hints At New Demands In Journal

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ik (UP) The United Mine Workers Journal contained a hint today that John L. Lewis may be formulating his long-awaited contract demands on the soft coal industry. The current issue of, the union's magazine published a series of letters from local unions pledging Lewis ' their support. They also criticized the government administration of the present contract between him and Secretary of Interior J. A. Krug, operator of the government-held mines." . .i James L. Akers Rites Tomorrow James L. Akers, 79 years old, of 118 Va West Washington Street, rtiprt nt 11 -0(1 n'rlnrk Sntnrrtav - . night:- - He is survived by the widow, Eva; two sons, Walter Akers Sullivan and Harry . 'Akers Phoenix, Arizona; two daughters, Mrs. 'Edna Riley and Mrs. Stella Flath, both of Sullivan; two sisters," Mrs. Elizabeth ". Sims of Sullivan and Mrs Sarah Johnson of Terre Haute, three grandchildren and six great-grand- , children. , , ' ,i Thfl KrtHtr 17QC flror, Trt 110 V'V'.T ' .u...... vu Railsback Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be in Poplar Cemetery. : "' ' - f - V ' ; SULLIVAN ATTEND TWO MEETS LAST WEEK Dr. Robert E. Henderson and Dr. C. E. Fisher of this city at- . . . .' flsner tn vXtTStri meeting of the Valley Optometric Research Academy Wednesday night in Tr Hallt. Dr. Noel McBride, Terre Haute , . """ """-1 tf'XZirl i discussing the history of treat ment of cataract, from the earliest theories of the disease to the present advanced ideas of treatment. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 17. Dr. C. Earl Fisher, Sullivan, was among those in attendance at a of tne Inaiana optometric Associninn h1(1 hpTP cundav. Dr. . Fishe; 9,so attended a meeting of j the Indiana Optometry Board, of which he is treasurer. RITES ARE HELD j HERE pQR sHELBlTRN RESIDENT TODAY Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at two o'clock tat the Railsback Funeral Home for Clem Daugherty, 64, who died of a heart attack Saturday night at Shelburn at the home of his grandson, Sam Graves. The Rev. Jack Anderson officiated. Surviving are two brothers, Bunny Daugherty of Sullivan ! and Carl Daugherty of Shelburn;

three sisters, Mfs. Mary Clayton BIRTn ANN0UNCEMENT of Sullivan, Mrs. Effie Marratta of Shelburn and Mrs. Dora Woodard of Sullivan, R. 4; three step-' Mr. and Mrs. Sam Campbell sons, Sam Graves, at whose home announce the birth of a daughter, he died,' and Charles and' Will- Susan Eileen, born February Uth iam Graves, both of Indianapolis; at the Mercy Hospital in Gary, and several nieces and nephews. Indiana. The mother will be reBurial was in Little Flock membered as the former Marjorie Cemetery. 1 Arnold of Dugger.

IN SOUTH CAROLINA

The communications are simi- ner Personal siave as a cnua ana lar to those which in recent yunl ri although her father years have preceded formulation1 fave hJs s,aves their freedom bet jcn fore the beginning of the Civil

industry. Lewis has given no indication of his strategy since his Dec. 7, 1946 statement calling off the nation-wide strike until midnight of March 31, 1947. One letter in the current jour nal condemns the government for its failure to appoint a trus - t fnr ihP hMith nH ,ifnr fund raised by five cents a ton royalties on all coal mined Rites Held For Dugger Resident Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Rector of Dugger, 66, who died Wednesday., at; the iry Sherman Hospital following an extended illness, werp hpld Frij; 'day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Rev. ' J. E.. Humerickhouse as - sisted Elder' W. A. Malicoat in conducting the rites. Song services were in charge of Mrs. Vermont-MeCoskey accompanied by Mrs. Lillie Brown , at the piano. I TT-1 1 H 1 T . 1 iwwer ucareis were inrs. JjU-i .. . 1 t npr h'rabac Mice I aura Haw. kins and Mrs. Frank French. Pallbearers were Burt Miller, Luther Frakes, Grover McClana-I han, Homer Haney, Mack Lisman and J. E. Humerickhouse. ' . " . Burial was in Samaria Cemetery. ' : , . '. ' ARRESTED IN T. II. FOR SPEEDING IN rOSTED ZONE SUNDAY Robert Bedwell, 24 years old, of Dugger, R. R. 1, was arrested yesterday in Terre Haute along with Grace Holman of Terre nauie ionowing a their "mobiles. Haute following a crash between Bedwell was said to have collided with the Holman car when attempting to pass. Both were traveling south and state police said the Holman car was making a left turn into the lane of Bedwell's. Bedwell was cited for speeding in a posted zone and Mrs. Holman was slated to appear proper hand signal. AUSTIN RITES. HELD .SATURDAY AFTERNOON ( Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock at the New Lebanon Methodist Church for Mrs. Lillian Austin who died Thursday morning. The services were in charge of the Rev. T. M. Jennmgs. , Pallbearers were William Lee, Otto Gibbs, Wayne Shorter, Emory Stanley, Fred Pierson a"d John Clerk. 1 Burial was in the , Mt. Zion Cemetery.

FORMER SULUVAN

RESIDENT IS 1 00 Mrs. Matilda Mason, a resident of Sullivan from 1879 to 1921 and well known for her active work in the community, both in the city and in the Methodist church of which she was a member, will celebrate her 100th birthday Thursday, February 20th at 297 West Madison Street, Franklin, Indiana where she makes her home with her daughter, Miss Julia Mason, former libranian of the city library here. Mrs. Mason was a charter member of the Woman's Club and helped to direct its affairs until she left the city. Her major interest throughout her life has been Foreign Missions, apd she made a' great contribution to its provision both here and in the district and in the state. Mrs. Mason is a woman of keen intellect and strong personality. She was born at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, February 20th, 1847. Missouri being a slave owning state at the time, Mrs. Mason had (War. When her parents died, she fme t0 Indiana and was reared by an aunt in this state where she ' 'J e -fTi hit ; i nnn " c r .i,, .Ul iouo, ey came to Sullivan where Mr, Mason - engaged m the mer chandising business here and was well known throughout the coun'ly "aii were born to them, Miss Julia a6UU l l- , -- " iioss vi iviuinuapujis, i-iewis mason of Birmingham, Ala., and Leslie Iviason who died several years ago. Friends and rplativps will hp with Mrs. Mason Thursday where a reception will the afternoon. be held during Former Telephone Employee Dies In . Flint, Michigan J Mrs. Myrtle Macy, age 69, died , at the home of her1 son, Keith Macy. at Flint, Michigan Sunday at 4:30 p. m. She was born in Sullivan county and was employed at the Sullivan elephone Company for thiry-five years. . Surviving arc the son, Keith; a grandson, Harry Keith; one sis ter, Mrs. Walter Asdell; and one brother, D. E. Akers of Sullivan. , The body will arrive in Sulliliran trtmnrprtm mnrninit i n .1 "1 1 1 lie in state at the Billman Fu neral Home where services will! be held. Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock with .the. Rev. Jack Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Center Ridge Cemetery. Funeral Services Held Saturday For I. C. Maxwell Beautiful and Impressive funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 3:30 at the Billman funeral chapel for Isaac C. Maxwell, well known Sullivan resident who passed away at his home on South Main Street early Wednesday morning. The Rev. Jack Anderson officiated. Song services were in charge of John Harbaugh, John Taylor, Jesse Smith and Pete McCreery. Pallbearers were Dewey Bevis, Lawrence Marks, Gene Smith, Walter bmith, JJale Firtie and A, u. Mcxeiii. Burial was in the Center Ridge Cemetery. Eliza A. Tetrick Dies Sunday A. M. Mrs. Eliza Alice Tetrick, 70, died at 6:45 o'clock Sunday morning following an illness of two years. She was married in 1916 to John Tetrick. Surviving besides the husband are two brothers, Pete Hardesty of Bloomfield, Indiana and Jasper Hardesty of Nebraska; one sister, Evantia Elvin of Linton. The body was taken to the Newkirk Funeral Home and will be returned to the residence tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Friends are to call at the residence between the hours of 10:00 a. m. and 2:00 p. m. tomorrow. Private funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o'clock.

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OverWeek

Is Thirty-Two More Than 80 Injured In Wave Of Violent Deaths Over Week-end; Linton Boy Killed In Train-Auto Crash. (By United Press) Thirty-two persons were killed and another was missing and more than 80 others were injured in a Sunday wave of airplane crashes, automobile accidents, train weeks, fires and drownings throughout the United States. Twelve of the victims were burned to death; one was killed and another injured in an explosion and fire, nine were killed in automobile accidents, two of, which occurred at grade crossings; five were drowned and five died in air crashes.

GUI! JURY It: SEHIIIER Eli SLAYING

COLUMBUS, Ind., Feb. (UP) A grand jury of farmers and two business 17 went into session today to study the shotgun slaying of Mrs. Ruth Clark Edman, 38, whose former husband, David Edman. Sr., was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma Saturday. Prosecutor W. M. . Lineberger, asked the jury to return a first degree murder indictment against (Edman. The jury planned to j question this afternoon Mi's. EdI man's father, Nate Clark, who was wounded in the shooting which killed his daughter last Thursday at their home near Ogilville. Wednesday authorities were expected to return Edman from Tulsa. The testimony, of Sheriff Richard Thayer was ex pected to feature the Wednesday session. Meanwhile, police released Edman's son, David Jr., from jail. He was held for investigation as authorities sought to learn where his father had fled. A Columbus bank was appointed guardian of the youth. Girl Scouts Hold Valentine Party Here Last Friday Sullivan Girl Scouts Troop I held a Valentine party Friday with the Rev. Weisbecker and members, of: the Presbyterian church as guests. ' .The program enjoyed by the group was as follows: A Valentine Story, Jane Powell; duet, "Silver Threads Among the Gold", Shirley and Sharon Alumbaugh; Puppet show, "Little Red Riding Hood", the Fourth Patrol; Skit, Bevera Boyle, Betsy Branstetter. Jean Pinkston and Jane p0Well: several soncs led bv Sue Rpifl. Th old I.amnliehter". Bevera Boyle, Joanne Decker and Betsy Branstetter; A Valentine Song,' Barbara Spencer and Sue Reid. Following the program refreshments were served. H. C. Hays presented the scouts with a gift and Charles Snavely presented Mrs. Ryan, Scout Leader, with a surprise gift. The party ended by forming a circle and singing Girl Scout songs THOMAS PAGE DIES AT HOME SATURDAY Thomas Page, age 80. died Saturday morning at 4:00 o'clock at his home on Linton route. He had been in ill health for the last year and was seriously ill for one week Surviving are the wife, Sarah;

two sisters, Mrs. Rachel Beasley Funeral services were conductand Mrs. Gertie Cullison, both of ed this afternoon at 3:30 at the Linton, R. 3; two brothers, Sam residence. The Rev. Jack AnderPage and Charles Page, both of son was in charge. Linton route; one step sister, ! Song services were in charge Mrs. Effie Price of Linton, R. 3; of Mrs. Kathryn Reid accomtwo stepsons, George Keller and panied by Mrs. Dorothy Stratlon. Nicholas Keller, both of Linton I Pallbearers were Dr. James

route; two step daughters, Mrs.

Chloe Goodman of Paxton, R. 1, Gilbert Dougherty, Paul Harand Mrs. Elbert Padgett of Lin- baugh, George Collins and Cliff ton. Stewart. Funeral services were held j Burial was in Center Ridce this afternoon at the residence. Cemetery. Burial was' in Olive Branch! The Billman Funeral HorncCemetery, . 'was in charge of arrangoments.

t net In addition, 50 persons were injured in a Long Island, N. Y., railroad wreck and 25 others were injured when a Cleveland to Cincinnati bus skidded off a highway and overturned near Cincinnati. Col. Earle L. Johnson. 51, national head of the Civil Air Patrol, and two servicemen were killed when a plane which Johnson was piloting crashed near Cleveland. Two other persons were killed j when their rented Diane crashed

four , into a mountain near Hendersoumen ' ville, N. C.

Five persons died in an apartment house fire in Oregon and five others, all members of one j famiv were turned to death in 4Kir fa,.m y.nmt i Arkunsn Aiiree persons were uruwuni in New Jersey when their ;heir autoh a woodIrawbrid: j mobile plunged through en guard rail on a dr and feil into 12 feet of water. (By United Press) Indianri traffic took its heav lost east lay. week-end toll of 1947 as at lea 13 persons were killed Saturda Sunday and early today in accj- ; dents involving trains, automo-j biles and pedestrians, Two Auburn firemen were ; killed in traffic returning homo f rom -a Ft. Wayne fire.-Two oth er persons, Susan Wells, 16-year-old Indianapolis girl, and Charles Bredeweg, 20, of Linton, wort killed when their" automobile was hit by a New York Central train near Shelbyville yesterday. Mary Cunningham Dies At Hospital Friday Evening

Miary L. Cunningham, age 72, (; died at the Mary Sherman Hos- , pital Friday at 8:00 p. m. She was the widow of the late James W. Cunningham. . Surviving are throe daughters, ' Mrs. Hazel Scott of Terre Ilaule, 1 Mrs. Blanche Smith of California ', and Mrs. Faye Stotts of Sullivan; '. two sons, Walter and Glessie j Cunningham, both of California; ( six grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. i Funeral services were held

yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Billman funeral chapel with the Rev. Jack Anderson officiating. Song services were in charge of John Harbaugh, John Taylor,

Jesse Smith and Pete McCreery. Pallbearers were Opol Pirlle, i Harold Dodd, Base Burnett, Law- (

, Law- ( ?r anr? Ridgs rence Wray, Claude Conner Ralph Ford. Burial was in center mags Cemetery. Miss M. L. Wolfe Dies Saturday Miss Mildred Louise Wolfe, age 42, died at her home at 201 East Washington Street Saturday morning at three o'clock following an extended illness. Surviving are the father, W. S. Wolfe of Terre Haute: one brother, Willard Wolfe of Dayton, Ohio; and several aunts and .uncles. ' Harvey Crowder, Edgar Crowder, '

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