The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 6 September 1949 — Page 2

THE DAILY BANNER, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1949.

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ArtinKM \M.\ '■nor INDIANAIXU.IS. S*>i>t 0 (LJI! ( Mettip Ann Evansf, 7. Toronto, was shot aocidentally

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I.loyd Pi'iry has returned

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by a pistol while rummaging in hi h one in Oreencastle from a bureau drawer yesterday at ! the Veterans hospital in Indithe home of an aunt she was ! anapolis. He is confined at his visiting here The shot penetrat- | home.

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PlIKMIXAL And Local News H It I E F ft

AIR RACE WINNERS CONGRATULATED

TWO WINNERS of big Laboi Day races :it the National Air Races in Cleveland are congratulated, one hy a pretty movie actress, the other by a general Lt. Walter C Rew iRight), a California Air National Guard pilot, is congratulated (topi by Gen Robert flinsburgh of tin M-cretary of defense office in Washington, after hurtling his F-80 Shooting Stai from Indianapolis to Cleveland at a blazing record average of 594.806 mph t 0 rapture the Allison Jet Trophy race A new record ot 177.340 mph also was set by 23-year-old BUI Brennand, winner of the Goodyear Trophy race. Brennand, ot Oshkosh, Wis . is kissed (bottom photo) by actress Virginia Grey, queen of the races. (International).

SPECIAL LOW FARE SPECIAL TRAIN GREENCASTLE TO CHICAGO And Return SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 AC'< (M NT CHICAGO RAILROAD FAIR Also Baseball CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS. DETROIT TIGERS

LEAVE GREENCASTLE ARRIV E CHICAGO LEAVE CHICAGO ARRIVE GREENCASTLE

8:05 A. M. 11.58 A. M. 7:00 P. M. 10:50 P. .VI.

The above Nehediile Is Central Standard Time Day light Saving Time Is one hour later. ROUND-TRIP FARE $6.50 Ineliiding Federal Tax Tickets Good Only on Special Train. Take advantage of this Ion round trip fare to w*e tills great show on Chicago's Lake Front. SEVEN HOI KS IN CHICAGO For tickets or other Information eouMult Ticket Agent.

MOMON THE HOOSIER LINE

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dean of } Greencastle, are the parents of { a son bom Monday. Mr. a>id Mis. Charles Plank and son of South Bend spent I Sunday visiting relatives in this I cityNelson Parliament, of the ! Commercial Hotel, has gone to ■ Ontario, Canada, on a business J D ip. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Floyd and son, Billy, of Indianapolis, spent the Labor Day weekend with Mrs. William Floyd. Mi and Mrs. Clyde Sweet and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hays have returned home after spending a few days in Atlanta. Ga. Sonny Akitis has returned t > his home in Indianapolis after spending the past two weeks with Johnnie and Tony Sage. The Putnam County Humane Society held its first regular meeting of the Fall season a! the city hall Monday ,light. Mr and Mis Bernie Flood and daughter, Marcia of Elkhart, spent the Labor Day weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Owens. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher Austin and son of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Austin and daughter of Terre Haute spent Sunday at the State Fair. Mrs. I>ee Reeves returned from Winamac, Ind., where she was visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Shortle and family. They spent some time at Bass Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pursell and daughter Betty Lou and her triend Madonna Goss and Mr. and Mrs. Lois Proctor attended the State Fair Monday. All members of the Fathers’ Auxiliary of VFW Post 1550 are urged to attend Wednesday evening's meeting at Gen. Jesse M. Lee Home and get their official membership cards. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ling and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Miller of Rensselaer left today for Washington. D. C. where they will attend the National Blinded Veterans convention. S Sgt. Amos Skimmerhom. who is stationed at Fairbanks, Alaska with U. S. Army, calfc I his mother, UVirs. Cora Skimmerhorn, by long distance telephone Sunday night. The conversation was very clear. Max Zaring, Greencastle. R. 2 won a blue ribbon on a plate of live cucumbers he displayed at the Indiana State Fair ’Monday Mr. Zarmg also won a fourth place ribbon on a peck of potatoes he exhibited at the Fair . Mr. and Mrs. James A Bittles, Jr . and daughter, Mary Sue, ot Wilmington, Del.; Mr. and Mrs Hairy T. Gainey of Bedford, and Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Mathews ot Kentland were week-end guest ’ of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bitties, Sr, Mrs. John R. Cox has returned home from a two weeks visil with relatives in Colorado Spring, Colo., Joplin, Mo., and Kentland, Ind. She was accompanied home by Mr. and Mrs. W K Bartlett and daughter, Sue who spent the weekend with her Mrs. E. Foster Hyde and children left today for their home in Ellington. Conn., after a brief visit with Mrs. Hyde's parents, Mr and Mrs. E H Snider Miss Joan Hyde left here last Thursday for Merced, Calif., where she will resume her teaching in the High School there. Lee Reeves returned from a two weeks fishing trip at Eagle River, Wis. He accompanied his son Byron Reeves and family from Calumet City, 111. While there they visited Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Goodenough at Three I^akes, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs Harry Hawkins at I^andOLakcs, Wis. IMr. Reeves reports the fishing was not so good but the country and scenery was beautiful.

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Mrs. Long Hostess For Special Meeting Beta Sigma Phi will hold a special meeting tonight at the home of Mrs George Long. Jr., 12 East Hanna street. + + + ♦ Section Four To Meet Thursday Section 4 will meet Thursday. Sept 8 at 7:30. DST. at the home of Mrs. Emory Bi at tain 510 S College Ave. Members are urged to attend and donate to the auction sale. + +• + + ( linton-Madison Club Meeting Postponed The meeting ot the ClintoriMadison Club has been postponed toll Thursday, Sept. 15, at 1 o’clock, CST, at the home of Mrs Claud Ntwgent. Mis. Edwa.d Reynolds will be assistant hos less. Roll call will be a comical

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+ + + * Women ot Moose Mis ting Wednesday Women of the Moose will meet Wednesday at 8:30 p. m. at the Moose home. There will be election of junior regent. All members ate urged to attend. •F 4* ♦ + j Crescent Club j Meets Wednesday Crescent Club will meet Wednesday at 2:30 p m. at the home of Mrs. Ralph West. Members please note change of meeting place. Members bring sewing. •F 4- + + Section Two To Meet Thursday Afternoon Section Two of the Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Sept. 8th, with Mrs. Frank Schefer. + + + + (•ood Cheer Club To Meet Friday The Good Cheer Club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roth tor their annual wiener roast Friday, Sept. 9th. + + + <F Crescent Club To Meet Wednesday Crescent dub, will meet Wednesday, September 7th. 2:30 P. M with Mrs. Ralph West. Members note change of meeting place. Bring sewing. + -F + + Home Kc. (Tub Met At Koue-Ann Park The War ren Twp. Home Economics Club met at Robe Ann Park for their regular monthly meeting with an all day picnic August 2, 1949 after dinner the meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Allison Bridges. Roll call was answered with “What I most enjoyed for dinner" and was answered by eleven members, six guests and several children. After a short business session the afternoon was spent in taking pictures, playing games, visiting and having a general good time enjoyed by all. The hostesses weje Mrs. Joe Wright, Mrs. Daisy Goodnan and Mrs. May Cooper. •F + + + Warren Tnwn*hip Club To Meet The Warren Twp. Home Economics Club will hold their tegular monthly meeting at the rommunity house Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1949, 2 o’clock IXST As this is an important meeting all members try to attend. + + + + Kappa 'Delta Phi To Mee| Tonight Kafypa Delta IFhi Sorority will hold its regular business meeting tonight at 7:30 o’clock at the Public Service office. + + 4- ♦ Chib Forty-Eight Met Auguat SI On the afternoon of August 31st. Murl Keller was hostess to club Forty-Eight Ten members answered roll can hy naming "Places of Interest I have seen." After the business meeting Murl Keller gave a talk on "When a Secretary Travels." After delicious refreshments served by our hostess we adjourned to meet in September with Dorothy Pickens + + + + Delta Theta Tau Meets This Evening Delta Theta Tau will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs Madge Smythe. + + ♦ ♦ Grimes-Pet tit Nuptials Sept. 80th The marriage of Mary Marie Pettit, daughter of Mrs. Lucy Pettit, Beveridge St., and William O. Grimes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grimes will take place Friday, Sept. 30th, in the. Ffrat

Christian church. Rev. Ralph Saunders will officiate. + + + + Robert Butler Weds Wisconsin Girl Mrs. Hattie Butler announces the marriage of her grandson, Robert Butler, to Miss Margaret Saunders in Wisconsin on Saturday. Sept. 3. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butler of Connersvilie. He attended DePauw the past three years and lived with his grandmother. The young couple are honeymooning at Niagara Falls. N. Y., and will be at home in Bloomington where Mr Butler is completing his senior year in Indiana University. + + T •< Keystone Class To Meet Thursday The Keystone Bible Class will meet with Mrs. Omer Beck Thursday. Sept 8th, at 7:30 p. m. Mrs Ralph Knoll and Mrs. Clyde Hutcheson will be assist •ng hostesses The program will be given by Rev. Reynolds and the devotions by J. E. Courtney. 4 + *F + Section One To Meet Thursday Section one of the FTrst Christian Church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of Miss Opal Brothers. This is an important meeting anti all members are urged to attend.

The annual reunion of the descendants of Mathias Masten will be held Sunday, Sept. 11, at the home of Mr. ami Mrs Harry Smith, Fillmore.

I^abor Day visitor's of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sage and sons were Mr. and Mrs. Merle Ricketts and family of Marion Mr. an<^ Mrs. Fred Clodfelter and daughters of Bellmore; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sullivan of Greencastle. Mrs. Ethel Coffman, William Burge, Robert Bee of Indianapolis. Guests for Sunday dinner of Mr. and Mrs. George White were Mr. and Mrs. Delbert White and daughter, Greencastle; Mr. and Mrs. A. O. White and Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Morris of Terre Haute; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Morris of White Hall, Mich., Mrs. Byron Meyers and Mrs. Joe Griffith and son Dale of Clay City.

Mis. Lula Hyatt had as guests over the weekend, Mrs. Mildreu Short ridge and daughter, Martha Jane, and Mrs. Floyd McClure. of Indianapolis, who attended the recital of Miss Barbara Giltz F'riday evening. Mr. and Mrs Thomas McClure of In dianapolis, Mr and Mrs. Robeit Hyatt of Cincinnati and Jack Keshler of St. Marys, Ohio, spent the weekend. Among those from Gree-ncast-le who attended the doubleheader baseball game between Pittsburgh and St. Louis at St. Louis Sunday were R J Westfall, Robert Collins, Bobbie West, Johnie Stevens, Darwin Duncan and Mr and Mrs. Isaac Skelton. Jr.

Mr. and Mrs James Huestis are the parents of a son born Friday, Sept. 2nd., at the county hospital. All direetors and officials of the City Bowling League are asked to meet at the Publie Ser vice room Wednesday evening at 7:30 o’clock.

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BOY IS Gt'N VICTIM

BLWOQD, Rid., Sept. 6 (UPt— Jerry 1>. Wheeler, 16 was killed last night when a gun held by a friend discharged accidentally. Police said Max Tompkins, 13, told them he was trying to remove a shell from a shotgun when the weapon went off and the charge hit his pal. They were planning a hunting trip, Tompkins said. Young Wheeler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wheeler, would have entered the senior class in Wendell Willkie High School this morning.

4- *F 4* 4* *F 4* 4- + 4* 4* 4* £ ANNIVERSARIES * .4. 4- 4- + A- 4- 4- -F ■fe. Birthdays Freda Maxine Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown, R. 2, today, Sept. 6th. Betty Jean Nelson, daughter of Mr. and iMrs. Morris Nelson19 years old today Sept 6th.

WOMEN RAISE $325 FOR POLIO FUND It was announced today that $325 was netted from the public auction sale, sponsored by the Greencastle Women of the Moose, Saturday, This money will be formally presented to the Futnam County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in the near future. The sale was held on the lawn at the Moose Home and the Women of the Moose, through The Daily Banner, wish to thank every one who donated articles, large or small, to this worthy cause in the campaign against polio. Putnam County Chapter o! the National Foundation for In lantile Paralysis received from national headquarters of tie March of Dimes organization yesterday a check for $4,500.0'! to assist in payment of local polio patients’ medical care, it was announced today by Chapter Chairman James R. Pence. The money was request’ I from the emergency epidemic aid fund because the local chapter, which retains 50 per cent ol March of Dimes proceeds each year for financial assistance to polio patients, whose families can not pay full costs unaided. has run out of funds. So far this year national headquarters has advanced $4,701,292.56 to chapters as a result of increased incidence of infantile paralysis plus a heavy cany over of cases from 1948, year of highest incidence since 1916, M’. Pence said. Putnam County Chapter is presently providing funds for the care, in whole or in part, of three patients stricken this year and also is continuing to pay cost, of care for seven patients stricken in former years. Mi. and Mrs. Harry Allan spent Sunday evening and Laboi Day at Dayton, Ohio, with Lt. Col. and Mrs. Paul Summers at the Biltniore Hotel. Lt. Col. Summers flew from Tokyo and Mrs. Summers came by train from her home in Bradentown Fla Lt. Col. Summers has a five day assignment at WrighlPatterson F'ield at Dayton ana another five day assignment at Mobile Field, Ala. ,and a thirty day furlough. Mrs. Summers will accompany him to Alabama. After his furlough expires Lt. Col. Summers will return t > Tokyo. D. A. V. NOTICE Disabled Veterans and Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. at the City Hall. WOMEN INJURED "Only a miracle prevented a major tragedy,” a Kenosha county deputy said. The women were returning to their homes in and near Whiting, Ind., after a one-day visit to the Holy Hill Shrine about 30 miles northwest of Milwaukee The Kenosha county sheriffs office said a car driven by Ernie Hillebrand, 25, Chicago, made a sudden turn in front of the leading bus, chartered from the Checkerway Bus Company The bus jammed on its brakes, causing the following bus to ram its rear.

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Thompson Trophy race in record time at tin J for the second time, is kissed by his Wife T I and Mrs. Cook Cleland. Si., also of Willougl ’ ^

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