The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 9 January 1952 — Page 1

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heart attack IS FATAL TO ROY L. AWBREY

KNOWN t OATKSVIM.i. lU^IOKM STKHKKN THIS MOKNINO R 0 y L Awbrey. aRe 48. dii'il suddenly early tlii« morning while on Ills way to work in Indianapolis. Mr. Awbny wr ealmi! breakfast in a restaurant in Danville, when he suffered u heart attack and was taken to the home of his aunt, Mrs. Isaac Pritchett, where he passed away. He was born in Coatesville and his entire life was spent in that community. The deceased was m membei of the Coatesville Christian church and Masonic Ijodge, and the Moose Lodge of Greencastle. Survivors are. the wif. Almeda. one sister, Mrs. Andre v Underwood, Coatesville, three fostei sons, Donald, Warren an I Dale Jones, at home. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon a I 2 o'clock from the Powell Funeral Home in Coatesville. Burial will be 11 the Coatesville cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. SI TH1KL1V KITKS Funeral services for Ira Sutherlin were held Tuesday at 2:00 p. m. from the Rector Funeral Home. Rev. June Evens was in charge of the service. The pailhearers were Norm Sutlieiiiii, Jack Sutherlin, Kenneth Suti - erlin. Oscar Clements. Wendell Wingler and Harry Sillinian, nephews of the deceased. Flower girls were nieces, and friends from the Bertha Ballard .Homr in Indianapolis.

Skinner iew DePauw Editor

Porter Skinner of Moline. III., has been named editor of the DePauw University student newspaper, and Paul Germann of Hinsdale. 111., the managing editor, the school's Publications Board announced today. Skinner, who served as managing editor lust semester, will hold the top editorial post of the thrice-weekly publication during the coming semester. The paper, named The DePauw, is celebrating its lOOtti annivvsary of publication this year. Three new city editors for the paper will be William Evans, Russiaville; Maiy Ann Morse, Ekokie, 111.; and Philip Steinberg, Mattoon. 111. David Beatty of Delta, O., has been named news editor. Newly appointed heads of the copy desk are Sara Denton, Evansville; Carolyn Colburn, Douglaston, Long Island, N. Y.; and Richard Louttit, Urbana, III. New advertising manager for tile paper is David Morehead of Shelbyville. The Publications Board also announced the appointment of Jiree new assistant editors for the Boulder, campus literary and humor magazine. They are Walter Landis. Gary; James Loniont, l^ort Wayne; and John Jakes, Chicago, III. All are juniors this year. Other-new assistants to Editor Ben Faulkner of Burlingame, California, are Joyce Vietzke, ^ alparaiso. as advertising manager, and Eleanor Thee, St. leuiis. h^o„ as circulation manager of the magazine.

20 Years Ago here and there

Thieves cut a. chain lock to 'titer the poultry house on the h rank Jones farm, on the National Road, and stole eighty Bull Orphington chickens. Mr. and Mrs. Don McLean relumed home from California 'hete they had spent several months. Lafayette Jefferson nosed out Ihe Tiger Cubs, .10-29, in a basketball thriller. Hurst was high man for the Cubs with six field goals. Mrs. Vernon Shirley was hotless to the Friday Circle Clui

Pfc. Robert >1. Nelson Pfc. Robert M. Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Nelson, is now stationed in Germany. Bctore going overseas he was st’i'lolled for eleven months at Camp Polk, L.i His new address is: Pfc. Robert M. Nelso i, 5.'09o:;6b, Btry. a. :j»:s f. a. b A. P. O. 46, c o P M . New York. N. Y. He would like to hear from his friends. Cloverdaie Bank Elects 0. B. Foster The First National Bank of Cloverdaie stockholders held their annual meeting Tuesday afternoon and elected directors for the ensuing year. Two new directors were added to the list. They are O. B. Foster, who is now serving as presiVnt of the bank and Mrs. Gladys Ray. Others re-elected are George L. Rice, Jesse E. McCoy. William Langden and Mellie 11. Liniey. During a later meeting tf the directors, officers were elected; they include; O. i; Fostei-. President; Jesse E. McCoy vice president and Mellie B. Liniey. cash-

ier.

City Court Is Facing Motorists

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Chief of Police Victor Gould announced today that parking meter violations will be taken up, effective as of today or late yesterday when a lot of tickets were issued to forgetful motorists whose time had expired on

tlie various meters.

During the past few weeks wtien some of the meters were covered with snow and ice and motorists could not get to them, violations were overlooked to some extent, but from hereon, drivers had better take warning, otherwise they will be in eity court. j

O. K. S. MEETING

Roachdale chapter O. E. 8 I No. 247 will hold a stated meeting. Also a past Matron and Patrons night, Jan. 14th at TiJO p. m. Visiting members welcome. Lucille Harshbarger. W M. Three Are Fined For Overweight Mayor Evan Crawley presided at the hearing of three overi weight cases in city court Tuesday afternoon. Defendants hud | in each case been arrested by | slate (xilice officers of tile Put- j

namville Post.

Waller Schumann. St. Duns. I Mo., was fined a total of $10.1..15 for 2290 pounds overweight. R Woods, of the Trans-Ameri-can Lines. Indianapolis, appealed for Mr Schumann and paid the fine and costs. Robert EnglLh. St. Anns. Mo., was charged with overweight on drive axle of 2,'190 pounds. He also, was represented by Mr. Woods who paid the fine and costs totaling $106.35. Walter Stoner, of Muncie, charged with overweight on tandem axle of 2450 pounds was fined a total of $109.75. His fine and costs were paid by the Miller Truck Company, of Kokomo, represented by a Mr. ; mi u in an o 1 ■

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1952.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVIC1

NO. 93

BANK MAILS ANNUAL REPORT TO CUSTOMERS ' MtR E REPORT FOR IH.'il is COMPILED BY CENT RAJ.

RANK

The 1951 annual report of the Central National Bank was recently mailed to patrons and friends of the bank. Taking a unique torm, it contained pictures of each of the thirty-one staf, members and six members of the board of directors, giving a brief description of the duties and re-

*l>«>nsibilitk*s of each.

Introducing the Central “family’' on a functional basis, it gives the reader an opportunity to see each person who is involved in handling the work of each separate* department of the bank. As an example, nine of the staff spend their entire time in handling the routine of checking accounts. Of these nine, only four have direct, personal contact with the bank’s customers, while the other five are employed “behind the scene’’ in the liookkeep-

ing operations required.

Few statistics are contained in the booklet, which is another variant from the customary business '‘annual report.” However, of interest to patrons were thosi figures relating to numbers of accounts in the bank. Combining checking and savings departments, the bank has more than 6,000 accounts, made nearly 5.000 different loans in 1951. totalling almost $5,000,000, and included more than 23,000 payments. Total assets of the bank are at an all-time high nearly $7,500,000 The comparative statement of condition discloses a profit a h)e year of operation. Before transfers, the undivided profits account showed an increase of $37,700, which represents net profits for the year altei payment of dividends, and reduction of the hook value of the bank's modern building and equipment from $65,000 to $50,000 .$100,000 was tianferiid. from undivided profits to surplus. By law, the bank may lend to any one individual or firm a maximum of 10 per cent of its capital and surplus. This increased the bank's lending maximum from $30,000 to $40,000. giving ii tile largest lending capacity of any private financial institution in Putnam

county.

At yesterday's Board of Directors meeting, the officers listed in the booklet were re-elected for 1952. They are: Fred L O'Haii president; Kenneth E. West, vice president and trust officer: James R. Pence, vice president: Robert H. O'Haii . vice president; Ward D. Mayhall, assistant vice].resident; H L. Wells, cashier; Edith I. Browning, assistant cashier; W. A. Letzler. Jr., assistant cashier; F. M. Aker, assistant cashier, and Clyde R.

Randel, counsel.

CHURCHILL, TRUMAN TALK FINANCES

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BRITISH PRIME MINISTER Winston Churchill carries to the White House an appeal for American aid to help Bntian's economy withstand the shock of rearming in the fighi against communism. The 77-year-old prime minister conferred with President Truman on economic problems, defense production questions and reviewed the NATO setup. Churchill, quizzed by newsmen, said, T always borrow a most valuable American expression no omment.''

Trucks Carried High Explosives Five big semi-trucks operated by the Hayes Co., passed through Greencustle this morning, soUlii bound. They hail a city police escort through town. One of the trucks was stuck temporalily with a broken axle at the intersection of Franklin and Jackson streets. They carried re I flags, indicating they were losiied with high explosives. Today * Market Hogs 9.000. Steady; instances strong on heavies; 170-240 lbs.. $1825-$19 240-280 lbs. $17.50$18.50; 280-325 lbs.. $18.75$17.50; 120-165 Ills:. $15.50 $17.50; sows steady at $13.50

$16.

Cattle 1,400. Calves 300. Steel a and yearlings slow, steady to weak; common and good yea.’lings $27.50-$32.60; good to low choice $32.50-133.50: sparingly to $34; utility and common yeatlings and heifers $23.50-$28.50. vealer top $39. Sheep TOO Slow; slaughl. r lambs weak to mostly 50olower; good and choice natives $29-$30: huightfe owe $T‘ nO down.

TRUMAN URGES FULL SPEED IN ARMS DRIVE WASHINGTON. Jan. 9 (UP I President Truman summoned the nation today to "move full steam ahead” in its rearmament drive because the "threat of world war is still very real.” The Chief Executive, in his annual -tale of the union mescagi charted a stern course <>t i-OiU/iiV ,) Tilgil taxes. grr-alti military expansion. tougher w age-price controls, fewer civil an goods and more foreign aid. Appealing before a joint sesion of Congress -with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill looking on from the gallery Mr, Truman .solemnly told Ids countrymen that 1952 is a ''crucial year" in the free win let's defense effort. His message coupled a g un warning with some degree of

hope. '

"If we falter, " tie said, “we ■ an lose all tlie gains that we have

made."

If we drive ahead with courage amt vigor and determination, wc can by the end of 1952 be in ,i position ot much greater security. . If we put forth our best efforts this year and next year we can be 'over the hump' in our effort to build strong de-

fenses."

Mr Truman met the issue of corruption in his administration t< 4III 11IIIIt*ll «MI 1*1814 •* Ml* >

POLIO FUND DRIVE WORKERS HEAR BRANSON

Keoert Branson Stab Representative of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis was the principal speaker at a dinner meeting held last night in the Union building for key workers of the Putfiam County Chapter. Mr. Brunson outlined tlu' special needs for 1952 and state*, .tut increased incidence and high costs of services to those stricken with polio have caused the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis to end each of the last four years in debt lor patient care expenditures. The 1952 March of Dimes must, wipe out that debt and make sure that no one stricken will be deprived of care for lack of funds. The National Polio Foundation operates in Indiana with a stall of lour. Mr. Branson explained, and must depend on local workers. Only in this way cun the Foundation continue to Keep operating expenses at a minimum and cure for the needs of all polio

patients.

Ri'Xell Boyd, Chairman of tin Putnam County Chapter of the National Foundation foi Infantile Paralysis, introduced Ward Mayhall, March of Dimes Chair-

man foi 1952.

UNIVERSITY CHAPEL TALK BY DR. FARBER ASSISTANT DEAN (.IVES WORSHIP C HAPEL VIIDRESS TODAY Disappointments and interruptions in life are nol so iin portant as our reactions to them, and through Uiem we may emerge as stronger and more mature persons. Dr. Robert H. Farber. assistant dean of students, told a DePauw audience in Worship Chapel today. "I do not wish to be a pessimist as we entev the new year." the speaker said, “for there will be joy and accomplishments as well. Indeed, oiu interruptions need not be calamities unless we make them so in Ihe reaction we have to them." When interruptions come oui 9 ay. Dr. Farber said, we need first of all to stand where we are and face them. And if we run away for a time we can letmn to them and become stronger in doing so. We may r act to interruptions by doing nothing at all, or by trying to do too much, according to Dr. Farber. Dr. Farber made two suggestions for meeting interruptions in one’s way of life, such as the possibility of military service for the student. “The first is to recognise that it has happened before and that it may become an opportunity for us. The second suggestion is to have faith in ourselves." These, along with a Christian way of life, will give us strength to meet our daily problems. U. S. May Lease Ind. Fair Grounds INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 9--I UP l The lease of State Fairgrounds buildings to the federal government will be discussed h«*ito mo ix >w whAn an ulficial from Washington confers with the state falrboard and with Governor Sckricker. Arthur Campbell. Schricker’s secretary, said the governor has no Idea for what purpose tin* government wants the fairgrounds buildings For that matter, Campbell didn’t know who the official is believed lie is an assistant to aimy undersecretary Archibald Alexander. “We understand the official will be lu re mainly to talk to tin tailboard, Campbell said “but he wants to see the governor, too."

IRON CURTAIN HOLDS FATE OF FIELD FAMILY

FORMER II. S. DIPLOMAT, WIFE. BROTHER DISAPPEARED IN 1949

Hospital Notes

Admitted Tuesday: Geneva Rockhill, Greencastle; Mrs. Mattie Priest, Greencastle R. 1; I Allen Varvel. Greencastle. I Dismissed Tuesday: Mrs. How-

Hot Ii Mr. Boyd and Mi May- aid Bins and son. Greencastle; hall stressed the fact that this Mrs. Helen Houck, Greencastle

Carl Skelton, left and Roy Porter, with 59 Raccoon skins they caught during the past hunting season. Two of their three dogs are also shown. The pelts are worth about $1.75 each now, whereas these hunters report a few years ago they sold skins for as high as $10 each. The limit per license pe • night is two coons, so these represented a lot of nights and as one hunt, i said about 500 miles of ' 1 k:n$ Tf ’ v« If must v ..uid before i nu .ry 15 accord.m to the hunt . law • oMc, s’ate

INt. Ralph Edward Saylor Pvt. Saylor, son of Mr. and Mrs Ralph Saylor, Greencastle R. 1. enlisted on Dee. 3, 1951. His address is Pvt. Ralph Edward Saylor. A. F 16396-995. 3732 Ting. Squd.. Flgt. 2640, Lackland A. F. R., San Antonio, Texas.

EXTRA! PAN MON JOM, Korea. Jan. 9 The Communists yielded to all United Nations demands on supervision of a truce today except the one that would bring agreement a ban on military airfield construction. The U. N.'s Maj. Gen. Howard M. Turner promptly rejected ti e Red program. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway'a Supreme Headquarters in Tokyo backed up the Allied truce delegation with a '-Voice of the U. P T . Command” broadcast warning I hat the Reds must agree to tne airfield construction ban if they want an armistice. "Deliln rate stalling will n complish nothing.'' the broaden it said. PARIS. .Tan. 9 The United Nations killed today Russia's demand for an immediate high-level meeting of the U. N. Security Council to lake up th e Korean armistice deadlock. At the same time the U. N.’s main political committee approved a western proposal favoring a special council session on the • old wai in general, but only aftei a Korean armistice lias been achieved in battlefield negotiations. Th” vote on the Western resolution. sponsored by the United States, was Britain, France and Biazil. was 50 to 0 with eight abstentions. (I'outinuoii <>■ i-aar | Board Rejects Gas, Oil Bids All gasoline and oil bids opened Tuesday by the Putnam county commissioners were rejected by the board on account of failure to me t specifications. As a result, the commissioners will have to re-advertise for bids on these items. Sewer pipe contracts for the county highway department were awarded the Hile Culvert Co., of Ligioneer; Loguusporl Metal Culvert Co., and Young ti Grocnwalt. of East Chicago. Phil H. Adamson Mud C, C. Cook iV Son received lumhei eon tracts The tire and tu »e contracts wile awarded the Hedwell Tire & Battery Service of Brazil. Anotnei special session of th. commissioners will he held Thursday when additohal bids will be opened. Rites Thursday Will Be Private Private funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Hampton who passed away Tuesday at the Putnam County Hospital will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the MeCurry Funeral Home. Rev. Elmer Harvey will have charge of the service. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the fun- “" d ''••cie until noon Thursday

URBANA, 111., Jan. 9. (UP) A sister of Noel 11. Field, miiising behind the iron curtain with his brother, wife and adopted daughter, today disclosed a hitherto unpublished letter from him in which he unwittingly foretold their eventual fate. Dr. Elsie F. Dooh made exclusively available to the United Press a letter from the former U. S. diplomat and Unitarian re lief director in which Field wrot about what to do in the event o his death. He told of arrangements fc his German-born wife, Hert Viesser Field, to he executrix o his estate if he died, with h. brother, Hermann, 41, to handle mutters should Herta also mee. with death. "Just what would be done if the three of us were to come a cropper (meet with misfortune) around the same time is more than my addled brain can figure out," Noel said in the letter, It was sent to Hermann on March 18, 1949. “I trust the issue is academic, anyway, and that Herta and I will be able to keep out of the coffin, lunatic asylum and whatnot for a sizeable number of years to come." Noel said he merely wanted to he prepared for any eventuality. The letter proved to be a grim prophecy. Noel. 47. disappeared May 12, 1949, in Prague, Czechoslovakia -less Uiun two months after the letter was written. Hermann set out in search of him. but Hermann also disappeared. Ho was last seen waiting for a plane at Warsaw. Poland, on Aug 22. 1949. Four days later, Herta Field dropped from r,;.i behind the iron curtain at Prague. FINED 825 AM) ( os Is Lloyd Baynurd pleaded guilty to a charge of having no driver’s license when he appeared in J. p. court heri Tuesday and was fined $25 and costs by Ola T Ellis. Baynard was picked up by city officers at 1:25 a. in. Tuesday at the corner of Apple and Illinois streets. SIMPLETONS DEVISE a I I CENT POST CARD If the simpletons in Washington who are running the postoffice department could hear the complaints of people and the confusion of even postal clerks, over the 10 per cent penaltj which they have added to th cost of post cards when we bu. 50 or more, they might kno more about what the poop want than they apparently c now. We can buy 49 post cards f 98 cents, but if we buy 50, t last card costs 12 cents I anyone, other than the simj tons running the departrm . ever hear of anything more . diculotis ? We imagine that when 0. rank and file of people buyi. 50 post cards or more, get line up, Washington will hear a lo about the 10 pel cent deal ant eventually, we expect it lo bi rescinded as it should lie. because it un't fair to the user

Today’s Weather • ft and * 'ft Local Temperature + Partly cloudy to cloudy and colder today and tonight. Snow or rain southwest and extreme, south tonight. Thursday snow north and rain or snow south. High today 30 to 34 north, 35 to 44 south. Low tonight 20 to 24 north, 25 to 33 south.

Minimum 6 a. m. 7 a. m. .

8 9

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