The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 31 August 1943 — Page 2
IME DAILY BANNER, GREENCASTiE, INDIANA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1943.
INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK The hcg inarket at the Indianap. Its ctockyerds Tuesday was steady to it./e. Lii Ud to 325-pound grades. The 325 to 400 grades were 5 Cents higher. The decline was on the 160 to 190-pound grodes which was 10 to 25 cents off. The top was $15.15. The run was 7,500. Early trading in cattle indicated little change in prices but the bidding was lower. The run was 2,000. A total of 600 calves were received, with prices steady. First sales were at
$16.50 down.
Early sales indicate a 25-cent drop in lambs on a run of 2,500. First
sales were $14.25 down.
LAD CONFESSES SLAYING BARTOW, Fla., Aug. 31 (UP)-— Edwin Martin. 15, plotted for two vears to kill his "friend”, Eugene Mathews, 14, police said today following recovery of the body on the city
dump.
victim to the dump ostensibly to try ! jut a new gun. Upon arrival, he shot 1
Ms comrade in the back and then left the body to be discovered a
month later.
Mathew's parents had thought he had run away to join the Navy when he failed to return home.
Legion Auxiliary Held Dinner-Meeting Monday
Thirty-five were present Monday for a chicken dinner and called meeting of the American Legion Auxil-
iary Putnam County Unit No. 58.
Mrs. Jane Pierce, retiring preaident, presided. The Unit had formal opening and Mrs. Pierce welcomed members of the group. She presented Miss Norma Jean Baldwin, a junior member, who gave a splendid report on Girl State held at the Knightstown Home. Miss Baldwin was very active in Girl State and she was elected publicity manager for
the governor of Girl’s State.
Mrs. John A. Cartwright gave a good report of the recent state con-
Martin confessed to the crime ' vention. Mrs. Kathleen James pre-
when arrested in connection with the theft of an automobile Aug. 27, police chief Weldon Stephens said. He said he had killed the youth Aug. 3 to get even for turning him in for a filling station robbery two years ago. Martin told police he had lured .Ms
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sen ted Mrs. Phoebe Brown and Mrs. Florence Baldwin, district treasurer and secretary, with gifts from the Unit. Then Mrs. Pierce turned the meeting over to Mrs. Brown for the installation of officers. Mrs. Brown appointed Mrs. Baldwin as acting
sergeant-at-arms.
The following officers were installed: President. Mrs. Estella Lemmick; vice president, Mrs. Lois ConI ud; cecretary, Mrs. Stella Brendel; treasurer, Mrs. Jane Pierce; chap- | lain, Mrs. Clara Hubbard; historian, 1 Mrs. Phoebe Browm. Mrs. Sarah ; Pease was appointed sergeant-at-
arms.
Mrs. Lemmick in behalf of the i Unit presented Mrs. Pierce with a 1 gift. She appointed her committees for 1943 and 1944 and a social hour j followed.
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personal And 10CAI NEWS BRIEFS
Mrs. Lucille Hutslar, R. 4, has reurned to her home from the hospital Mr and Mrs. Roy Higgins are visiting Pvt. Robert Higgins at Wilmington, N. C. Mrs. Ruth Sindllnger has returned to her home in Indianapolis from the Putnam County hospital. Glen Terry, Coatesville, underwent a tonsil operation at the Putnam County hospital Tuesday morning.
A Little of... This and That
(By JIM AKIS)
Miss Phylis Ann Alice of Coatesville and Miss Barbara Hill of Indianapolis are guests of Loretta Dun-
can.
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NOTICE! I have changed my residence and shop to 205 W. Walnut Street We are now in position to service and repair anything in the electric line except radios. Refrigeration Service
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Fay Miles, 6 Chestnut street, derwent a tonsil operation at (Putnam County hospital
morning.
Mis. Harvey Goodwin left Monday
Hitler needs a lot more than aspirin with all tlie headaches developing In his European fortress. * * * We've known of eggs having double yolks, but the one we heard about Saturday takes the prize. Miss Margaret Nelson reported that she broke open an egg that had four tiny yolks! Can anyone beat this? Won’t somebody please collect the scrap tin in front of Oakley’s! * t • Lawrence Crump told us yesterday afternoon that not one, but "three big ones” got away from him Sunday. Oh yes, he was fishing for bass. * * * It really is -with pride that we say our column is read in Australia. Alaska, North Africa and England. Just to prove our point, here is a letter received Saturday from Clifton. Wayne Priest of the U. S. Navy:
Mr. and Mrs. John H. McClure, 10t> east Poplar street, are the parents of a daughter bom Tuesday morning at the Putnam County hospital.
Hello Jim,
I'm overseas but I still receive The Banner and I always read your "This
and That.”
I think you publish some very interesting things. I thought it was
Tuesday | g'Wl when you said the “Axis need-
ed a college pep session.”
They’re going to need more than that before we’re through with them. I'm still in the Mediterranean Sea
invasion of Sic-
ily. I’m enjoying myself at times over here of the interesting sights and places—places that I never before ever expected to see. Well, Jimmie I haven’t much else to write about as a lot of things 1 would like to tell ycu are secrets, j Keep up the gooti work in The
for San Diego, California to join her !
husband, A. H. Goodwin S 2/c, who j and " took part V n the
is in school there.
Misses Anna Marie Emberg and Wanda Jean Oler left this morning to spend a few days at Canyon Inn, MoOormicks Creek, State Park.
Society Carpentersvllle F A H Club Enjoy* .Meeting The F A H Club met at the home of Mrs. Vera Clones Wednesday, Aug 15 with Mrs. Ethel Boswell, assisting hostess. The meeting was called to order by the president. All sang "'What a FTiend We Have In Jesus'’ and “Service For the King.” The president read a chapter from the Bible and all repeated the Lord’s Prayer. The reading of the minutes and roll call with eight members answering with their facorite radio program. Mrs. Mollle Coffman and Mrs. Gladys Coffman had charge of the entertainment and gave contests which were won by Miss Avis Risk and Miss Madonna and Dorthie Cloncos. The hostesses served home made ice cream, cookies and drinks to the eight members and Miss Diana Young, Miss Madonna Clones, Dorthie Clones, Jean Coffman, Alice Coffman, Albert Coffman, Carol Young, Annabelle Boswell. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 8 at the home of Mrs. Osel Robbins with Mrs. Gennie Young assisting hostess. Mrs. Nellie Miller and Mrs. Forest Risk will iiave charge of the entertainment.
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!»R. Meridian Ladle* To Meet Thursday Mt. Meridian Ladles Air will meet Thursday with Mrs. Grace Stone, 626 east Walnut street.
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Mcdoud-Gorham Marriage Announced Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Jerry Gorham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dora Gorham, Greencastle Route 3, to Estel McCloud, son of Mrs. Frank Day, Highland street, which took place on Saturday August 21. Mr. and Mrs. McCloud both attender Greencastle high school. Mr. McI Cloud has been employed for the last year on the Alaska highway. The
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bride was employed by R. C. A. in i Indianapolis. * T 4* + + Women Of The .Moose To Meet Wednesday Women Of the Moose will meet In regular session Wednesday evening. * + *4 Eastern Star To Meet Wednesday Greencastle Chapter No. 255 O. E. S. will meet in regular session Wednesday evening at 7:30. There will be initiation.
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ANNIVERSARIES
Mrs. G. W. Bence, 88 years today,
August. 31.
Phylis Ann Allee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Enos Alee, 9 years today,
August 81.
GLENN VANAUKEN DIES Glenn VanAuken, age fifty-nine, widely-known Indianapolis lawyei and former state senator, died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital following a week’s Illness. Mr. VanAuken was born In Steuben county, the son of Frank and Nina VanAuken. His father was superintendent of schools and a large land owner. He came to Indianapolis
TO DEFEND HULL
(Contlnara from !*»*- on»i
denial that Sumner Wev.es would re. sign.” Last night he issued a supply mentary statement asserting that
Hull had failed to explain why
Italian armistice terms prepared by the United States and Britain when Marshal Pietro Badoglio came int, power were not communicated to
Russia.
“As one of our most important ailies,” Pearson said, "Russia had every right to be consulted regarding proposed terms for surrender of a major axis power, and no one can blame Russia for being irked by th's snub. If we are worried over Husaii, making a separate peace, we certainly should not set the example by pro. posing a separate peace ourselves.’ Mr. Roosevelt, of course may tg. nore the intra-departmintal row which led to Welle’s resignation. He likewise may ignore the Hull-Pear-
son feud.
But some observers believed that he might consider it necessary-for the future satisfactory operations of the department—to join in the frsy which has been getting hotter each day. Since Hull, who ordinarily does not notice attacks on himself, has considered it necessary to defend
from Auburn to serve in the state ' himself publicly against anti-Russian
senate and had continued to make Indianapolis his home for the last
twenty-four years.
In addition to service in the state senate, Mr. VanAuken had served on the public service commission. He had been engaged in the practice of lafr, with offices in the Board of Trade building. He also had a coun- | try home and a farm in Hamilton
:ounty near Carmel.
charges, It was considered likely thst Mr. Roosevelt might consider it time to reassert confidence in his Secre-
tary of State.
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read your “This
Mr. and Mrs. James Tincher and.| As ever a friend, daughter of Cleveland, 0., are visit- ; Wayne,
ing with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rock- j
well of Cloverdale. parents of Mrs. adll,ess is: Clifton Wa y ne Tincher ; Priest. U. S. N„ U. S. S. Boise, 7th
j Dlv., c/o Fleet Post Office, New I
' York City N. Y.
Lt. Harold Crawley and wife and former’s mother left Saturday for Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., after visiting relatives and friends here for the
past week.
You can get spenena results banner Ciaaslfltd Ada.
I Captain G. D. Rhea, who has been * ! stationed in Washington, D. C, la 1 home for a few days with Ms family.' I Captain Rhea and family will leave j on Monday for Ft. Leonard Wood, 1 'Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Romine and ! family are moving to Indianapolis. ' Temporarily they will reside with Mrs. Romlne’s sister, Mrs. E. V. 1 Alexander, 4422 Graceland Avenue. ! Mr. Romine will continue his connection with the Central National Bank In Greencastle.
Mrs. Oscar Blue has received a recent letter from her son, Robert Wayne (Bobby) Blue who is stationed overseas. It has been reported over the county that Pvt. Blue was missing in action, but Mrs. Blue has never received any such report and she received the letter from him last Thursday. Mrs. A. E. Byers, 14 Larrabec street, received word thia week that her husband is now somewhere in Sicily. Mr. Byers is chief petty officer in the Seabees and haa been in the service fourteen months. He has been in Casablanca, Oran, Algiers and Blzerte. The word thia week was the first his family had had in five Weeks.
Postpone your trip, if you con .. . saving more space far 1 Servicemen and War Workers Buses are sure to be crowded before and during the Labor Day week-end, so try to postpone travel that can wait a few days or weeks. A little later your trip will be more pleasant, less crowded—and you’ll be doing a big favor for men and women in uniform, war workers and others who must travel now. By “spreading out” trips over the Fall months, i travelers will help transportation do its vastly important war job. INDIANA RAILROAD STATION 6 E. Seminary Street. Phone S28-R BREYHOUND \UNf8
THE THAT ISN’T RATIONED
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I COULDI’T BELIEVE NY EYES!''
"Bill crabbed about the reading light the other night... said that dirt on the inside of his reading lamp dimmed the light. I wiped it out with a dusting cloth and I could hardly believe my eyes when 1 found so much dust and grime.” You’d be surprised how dust and dirt hold back light from your reading lamp. Wash the bulb and reflector and you’ll get 25 to 30% more light. It’s in easy way to conserve light and do your eyes a favor! ,
Wartime "better light" hints ... to get \ more light with less electricity
"Don't watte •leclricity futt because If isn't rationed.”
listen to the REPORT TO THE RATION' every Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. Tune in any of thesa CBS stations: WFIM-Indianipolis WBBM—Chicago i nuisvilla
«at mors light with soap and water. Clean •he lamp bulbs (unlighted) and the reflector bowls of your reading lamps and you’ll add 25% to 30% to your light.
Tarn off lamps you’re not using Your €£tc#uc. lamp bulbs will last longer and you’ll help conserve critical ir.aterials used 'in lamps.
Move yoor limp etoser end you'll get more help for your eyes. A few inches farther away can mean 30% less light. And be sure shades are deep enough to shield eyes from direct glare.
Keep shades light inside. Brush silk ones often. You can repaint parchment shades or reline with white paper . . . and you'll get more light for better seeing.
Two can read by the light of one. Arrange furniture and lamps so that each _ „ lamp can serve two or more people if necessary. Help conserve light and sight.
let a competent eyesight specialist examine your eyes. Good light doesn't correct eye defects, but it does make seeing much easier.
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