The Syracuse Journal, Volume 28, Number 52, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 23 April 1936 — Page 1

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JOURNAL CONTEST ENDS APRIL 25

CLOSE RACE EVIDENT AS FINISH NEARS Circulation o f Paper Increased by Campaign For New Readers The Journal’s big Salesmanship Club circulation contest will come to a close promptly at 8:30 p. m. Saturday, April 25, at which time the judges will be on hand to count the votes and award the prizes. As j soon thereafter as the count can be completed the announcement of the winners will be made. From present indications some very close finishes will probably be recorded, which may necessitate considerable re-checking which would result in some delay in making the announcement of the winners, but the judges will complete the count with as little delay as possible to insure accuracy. A count of the votes of the leaders, which was made Monday showed little change in the close race they have waged almost from the very beginning. Several of the workers are at present almost tied for first place, and realising this it is expected that geater efforts will be put forth this last week than at any time since the first week of the contest, and a& a result a large turn- ; in of subscriptions is expected Saturday night. • Contrary to the belief of the con. test anta themselves, and also of the contest manager that the prise ballot offer that ended last week would serve to break the virtual tie of several of the members, It has really brought them closer together in their vote standings. So a guess as to who will be called forth Saturday J night by the judges and presented with the first prize of a 1200 check could not be safely predicted, as subscriptions turned in this week j will be the sole deciding fact as far | as first prise is concerned, and I very probably some of the other prises. Closing Rules. (1 The contest will come to a close promptly at 8:30 p. m. Saturday, April 25. (2) The doors of the Journal office will bo closed and locked promptly at 8:30 p. m. Saturday, and no one will be permitted to enter and turn in subscriptions after that time. However it is possible that all who are inside the office at that time may not have finished preparing their subscriptions for the ballot box. Therefore all who are Inside the office by the closing hour will be given sufficient time to make their deposits. (3) Members are requested to check their itemized receipts and if any errors appear, report to the campaign manager, not later than noon Saturday, as no corrections can be made after that time. DATES ANNOUNCED FOR ANNUAL TRACK MEET Sectional Events to Be Held Throughout State Next Month Commissioner Arthur L. Trester of the Indiana High School Athletic Aseocation today announced fifteen centers for the sectional track meets to be held Saturday, May 9, preliminary to the state interscholastic field meet. The state meet is to be held at Butler University, Saturday, May 16. Cities which will entertain sectional meets and the counties participating include: At Elkhart—Kosciusko, Elkhart, Steuben, LaGrange and Noble coon, ties. The commissioner also announced plans for the Association annual golf tournament to he hdd May 16 on the Speedway Golf Course at In-

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SUNDAY SCHOOL TO HOLD CONVENTION I Turkey Creek Township Churches Will be Represented in Meeting. Sunday Schools of Turkey Creek Township will hold a convention I here Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock |in the Church of God. Every Sun- : day School and Church in the township is expected to be represented. F. W. Greene, president, will preside. The principal speaker will be Rev. i Jerome S Kaufman, pastor of the i Grape Lutheran Church. His subject will be “How to Build and Maintain Membership." The committee on memorials is Mrs. Sherman Deaton, Mrs. S. | Bauer, Mrs. W. F. Kindig, Marion j Bushong, Guy Symensma, N. C. Blocker and A. H. Blanchard. AGED RESIDENT DIED I HERE LAST THURSDAY Mrs. Margaret Isabell Wehrly, 90, Resided at Home of Her Daughter. Margaret Isabelf Wehrly, 90, widow of the late William B. Wehrly, died at her home here, April 16. Funeral services were held at ■ the home April 18, with Rev. Milo < Geyer, pastor of the. Brethren Church of which she was'h member, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. . Jerome S. Kaufman, pastor of the ! Garce Lutheran Church, here. Inter- ' ment was in Milford cemetery. 1 Mrs. Wehrly was born in Preble county, Ohio, August 24, 1845, a ■ daughter of Simeon and Alpha ■ House. She was married to William B. Wehrly, four years after his re- ' turn from the Civil War. Her husband died just eleven years later, leaving ; her with three small children, one of . whom died in 1931. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. May Kindig, with whom she resided, and one son, Ozro O. Wehrly. She also leaves one great grand-son in Missoula, Montana, and one grandson at Wittenberg college, Springfield, Ohio, and two grandsons here. Mrs. Wehrly came to Syracuse in ' 1907, and had lived in Milford for a number of years, prior to that time. People from out oc town who atWehrly, Bloomingdale, Mich.; Sim Bloomingdale, Michigan; Sint and Charles Davisson, Monticello, Indiana; Mrs. Zona Diggs, Winamac, Indiana; Mrs. Boss and Carrie Beckner, Elkhart, Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Davisson, W. 0. Wehrly and Charles Davisson, Monticello, Ind.; Mrs. Zona Diggs, Winamac, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Geyer, Mrs. Roy Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gawthrop, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wehrly of Milford; and Mrs. Clyde Wehrly of Warsaw, Indiana. 0 ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE FOR H.S.BASKETBALL Team will Play Over Dozen Gaines Besides Tournament Competition Syracuse High School basketball schedule for next season has been completed, according to announcement made today by Court Slabaugh, school principal. The 1936-*37 schedule is as follows: November 6, Cromwell there. November 13, Leesburg, here. Novembers 20, Atwood here. November 27, N. Webster, here. December 4, Piercton, there. December 11, Ligonier, here. December 12, Milfold there. December 18, N. Webster, here. December 29, Wakaruska, here. January 1, St. Mary’s, here. January 8, Mentone, there. January 15, Milford, here. January 21, 22, and 29 County Tourney. January 29, open date. February 5, New Paris, here. February 12, Angola, here. February 19, Etna Green, there. February 26, Middleburry, there. March 4,5, and 6, Sectional Tourney.

ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE IS FRUSTRATED Edward G. Robinson, 73 Slashed Throat With Razor in Local Hotel Edward G. Robinson, 73, who attempted to commit suicide in the Grade Hotel here Saturday evening, is reported recovering at the McDonald Hospital, Warsaw. Application has been made to admit Robinson to the state hospital in Logansport. Robinson attempted to take his life, in the room of the hotel by slashing his throat with a razor. He had resided at the hotel for some months, and had been in ill health. He kept to himself most of the time, refused medical aid on countless occasions, and was cared for by employes of the hotel. He ate his meals in his room, and often called for attention at the hotel by tapping loudly on the floor with his cane. Regular patrons at the hotel and i*estaur«nt knew him. Saturday afternoon, Robinson left his room, went to the post office and requested the postmasted to deposit his watch in the safe. Slashed Own Throat. Returning to his room, employes were somewhat concerned about him, but were at a loss as to what to do. Whe.n two employes of the Journal went to the hotel a short time later for their supper, they were informed of Robinson’s actions. At about the samp time, there was a noise overhead, such as that caused by someone falling. Vernie Hire, a hotel employe ran to the second floor and found Robinson's door locked. She returned downstairs tried to locate the manager of the place, but was unable to do so. The noise that had been heard before was repeated, and the newspaper men in the place went upstairs to determine what was wrong. Kicked Out Panek Finding guests and employes unable to enter the room, one of the Journal’s representatives kicked a panel out of the door, unlocked it from the inside, and gained entrance. Robinson wu lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Dr. Clifford Hoy and Dr. Fred O. Clark were immediately summoned. Robinson was placed upon his bed. He was not unconscious, but wm weak from loss of blood. It was evident that after he had slashed his throat, he had attempted to staunch the flow of blood, as there were a number of small pieces of wadded paper about the floor and in the washbowl. Robinson had splashed his blood throughout the whole room. Practically everything was spattered, and the floor was almost covered. In his weakened condition, he had slipped in his own blood, and had fallen to the floor. He talked to physicians and those trying to aid him throughout the time he wa% being attended, and endeavored to discourage anything that might be done for him. He was removed to the McDonald Hospital in Carr’s ambulance. Had Narrow Escape. Physicians said he had • narrow escape, and almost cut the juglar vein in his throat. Had he not been reached, it was claimed, he may have died from further loss of blood. Dr. Hoy stated he had been committed to the state hospital about eight months ago, but no one had come for him. * After the attempt upon his own life, relatives were notified, and came here for his clothes and personal pesswadona. G. OF C. MEETING. Syracuse - Wawasee Community Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday evening at 6:30 o’clock at a : place to be announced. — -O'—'. —■ The difference between a lunch and a luncheon is from six hits to a

SYRACUSE, INDIANA. THURSDAY, APRIL 23,1936

SPRING INSTALLMENT OF TAXES IS NOW DUE Last Date for Payment Without Penalty is Monday, May 4. Monday, May 4, is the final date for the payment of the Spring installment of taxes. After that date a penalty will be imposed, the county tax collector has announced. Tax lists for property owners in Syracuse, and Turkey Creek Township have been filed at the local, bank, for the convenience of those desiring to pay taxes here. Accord, ing to officials at the bang, the tax collections made by them to date, are about an average with other years. The rate for Syracuse this year is §2.42 per hundred dollars, as compared to a rate of $2.24 last year. The rate for Turkey Creek Township, outside of Syracuse this year, is §1.76 per hundred dollars, as compared to a rate of $1.62 last year. 0 BUILDING OF SIDEWALKS PROGRESSES WPA To Many Property Owners. The sidewalk project, sponsored by the Town Board and financed through a Works Progress Administration and the property owners, is making considerable progress. Over 40 persons have agreed to install new sidewalks, and several already have been completed. Workers began on Harrison street several days ago, under the supervision of E. E. McClintic, superintendent. Several new concrete walks were laid on that street, and early this week, the crew moved to Huntington street where they are now working. As quickly as possible, the project is being completed, and other applications are being made daily. Property owners are taking advantage of this opportunity, and are getting new sidewalks at a minimum cost. The actual expenditure on the part of every property is not more than six cents per square foot, for material This makes it possible to repair the awerage walk for around $lO to S2O. The labor is provided by the Federal* gbvernment. This project has been pending for sometime, although it had been approved weeks ago. It was last week, however, that the Town board decided to proceed with the plan. Twenty men are engaged in the work. NEW STORE TO OPEN ON MAIN STREET HERE M. W. WegmiHer of Nappanee will open a new variety store in the Connolly building, opposite the post office on Main street here Saturday at 9 « m. Featuring several thousand items in the price range of 5c to SI.OO, the store will carry first class merchandise, artistically displayed and offered in an atmosphere that should please the most fastidious shopper. The store room has been completely remodeled and redecorated inside and out. . The store will be managed by Everett Young, formerly of Goshen. Mrs. O. G. Carr Hostess To The Round Table Club The Senior Ladies of the Round Table held their last business meeting of the year, last week, at the home of Mrs. O. G. Carr. Meetings will resume again in September. There were 14 members present. The subject of the meeting was “Indiana" and interesting talks were given by Mrs. Catharine Myers and Mrs. Louise Connolly.

OFFICIAL REPORT LAST NIGHT Not Team Quota Pledged Cash Contacted Cont’d 1— $227.00 $115.00 $35.00 8 11 2— 270.00 175.00 65.00 12 1 3— 192.00 60.00 35.00 8 5 4— 222.00 102.00 40.00 6 6 5— j 166.00 158.00 58.00 15 0 6— 249.00 7— 232.00 33:00 27.00 2 11 8— 309.00 162.00 72.00 9 5 Totals $1867.00 SIOOO.OO $369.00 73 43 Balance Needed—sß67.oo

INSTALLATION SERVICE FOR REV. J. S. KAUFMAN New Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church Will Assume Pastorate Sunday. A Union Service of the churches of the Syarcuse Parish, will be held Sunday at 7:30 p. m., when the Rev. Jerome S. Kaufman will be installed in Grace. Lutheran Church as pastor of the Syracuse Parish of the United Lutheran Church in America. The service will be in charge of the Rev. W. C. ; Zimmann, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, So. Bend. As president of the Northern Conference of the Indiana Synod, he will officially install Rev. Kaufman. Sixteen pastors have served in Grace Church since its organization in 1861. Rev. Kaufman, the seventeenth, comes from the Alleghany Synod in Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pa, and Chicago Lutheran Seminary, Maywood, HL Since ordination in 1932, he has served as pastor of St. John’s Lutheran ) Church of Juniata, Altoona, Pa I Rev. Kaufman was a classmate of the former pastor, Rev. John A. Pettit, who resigned from the Syracuse Parish to accept a call to Lawrenceburg, Ind. The Syracuse Parish is composed of Grace Church, Syracuse; St. ' John’s Church, Nappanee; Calvary Church, Cromwell. St. John’s was organized in 1902 and became a part of the parish. In 1923 Calvary Church became a part of the parish. The theme for Rev. Zimmann’s sermon for Sunday evening, will be “We Shall Build On!” 0 GEN. NAYLOR VISITS CONSERVATION CAMP Makes Inspection and Comments Upon Beauty of Lake Wawasee and Section Brigadier General W. K. Nayor, commander of the Indiana military district and the CCC of Indiana in- ’ spected the local CCC camp April | 14th. He expressed his approval of : the beautiful location of the camp and the improvements being made in beautifying the site. New trees are being planted and buildings are being improved. The camp, situated as it is on the lake, is constantly being visited by tourists and lake residents. Hear Serna on Reverend Pritchard of the Evangelical Church of Syracuse delivered a sermon on “Paul’s Life and Its Application for Every Day Life,” Wednesday April 15, 1936. Kenneth Cook, landscape architect has been added to the staff of the Emergency Conservation works. Team Wins The camp team “Lake Wawaeee Warriors” won their first soft bail game of the season from the Kimmel independent team Sunday April 19, with a score of 3-2. The team lineup was: Ist base, D. Rand, olph, 2nd base O. Kennedy, 3rd A. Beasley, short stop, R. James, catcher, Allen Fells, L. Fields, James Drakes, R. Field, Earl Brock, R. Field, J. Smith, Short Field, M. Lewis, the pitcher was Ransom Marshall. George Purves, G. man of DilL inger fame was guest at dinner of Mr. L. F. Bauer, project Supt. on Sunday, April 19. Final examinations will be held in schools here Friday, April 24 and Monday, April 27. Report cards will be mailed to students who ride school buses, white local students I are requested to go to the high school building Wednesday, between two and three o’clock for their cards. School closes Monday, April 27.

SENIORS TO RECEIVE DIPLOMAS APRIL, 27 Commencement Exercises Will Be Held in School Gym, Monday Night. Commencement exercises for the 1936 class of Syracuse High School will be held in the high school auditorium, Monday evening at 8 o’clock. Thirty-two seniors will receive diplomas. Rev. W. Henry McLean of Huntington, Indiana, will deliver the graduation address. His subject will be “The Youth of Today in the World of Tomorrow.” The following program has been arranged: “Coronation,” Meyerbeer, by the orchestra; “The Patriot,” Zamecnik, by the orchestra; invocation by Rev. Jerome Kaufman, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church; “Serenade,” Schubert, by the orchestra; Address, Rev. McLean; “Estrellita" Ponce, by the orchestra; presentation of diplomas, by Court Slabsugh, principal; “Salut d’Amour” Elgar, by orchestra; benediction Iby Rev. Travis Purdy, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The exercises will be open to the public. The Graduates. Members of the graduating class are: Nellie Baumgartner, Erba ' Kline, Rowena Insley, Margaret Green, Pauline Hibschman, Mary Louise Stoelting, Martha Brower, Ralph Mick, Edward Coy, Ray Aqpher, Bert Ward, Jr., Dewey Laughlin, Herschel Bitner, Chester Brown, Glendora McFarren, Marjorie Slabaugh, Doris Shock, Canna Parkhurst, Laura Bachman,- Elizabeth Shock, Mary Jane Green, Virginia Culler, Herman Doll, DeWitt Disher, Robert Smith, Ralph Geraldine Lung, Christian Koher, James Stucky, Robert In. sley, Harley Baker and George Smith. 0 LARGE ATTENDANCE AT BACCALAUREATE SERVICE The Baccalaureate service of the Senior Class of the Syracuse High ■ school was held Sunday evening at . the High School Auditorium. Rev. ‘J. Edwin Jarboe, of < the Brethern Church was the speaker of the evening. He gave a very interesting and encouraging talk. The High Schiil Chorus sang “The Day is Dyinng in the West." Rev. Sam. uel Pritchard gave the invocation. The Chorus sang “Search Me, O’ God.” Rev. Emerson Frederick read the scripture reading and the chorus sang “Seek ye the Lord.” Rev. J. Edwin Jarboe delivered the sermon, “Religion and Education.” The chorus sang “Class of ’36” and Rev. E. C. Reidenbach prounounced the benediction. There were two seniors absent from the service. They were DeWitt Disher and Harley Baker. ANNOUNCE FOOTBALL FOR WARSAW SCHOOL Warsaw high school football schedule for the next fall has just been completed. There will be eight games, four to be played on the new Warsaw athletic' field and four away from home. The season will be opened at Bluffton September 11 and will close October 30 at Peru. The complete schedule follows: Sept. 11—Bluffton at Bluffton. Sept. 19—Washington of South Bend in Warsaw. - Sept. 26—Columbia City in Warsaw. Oct. 3—Howe Military Academy at Howe. Oct. 10—Wabash in Warsaw. Oct. 14—Huntington at Huntington. Oct. 24—Plymouth in Warsaw. Oct. 30—Peru at Peru. Mrs. L. A. Seider entertained the Wednesday Contract Club, yesterday. Mn. Lucy Kegg acted as mstetant hostess.

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SEEK $2,000 FOR PROGRAM OF PUBUCITY Teams Have Raised Half Amount Needed To Finance Project The first report meeting of the Syracuse-Wawasee Community Chamber of Commerce promotion fund committee was made last night, in a meeting at the State Bank of Syracuse. The captains of the eight teams reported a total pledges and subscriptions of SI,OOO, of which amount $369 was collected in cash. The campaign was launched early this week, after members of the Ways and Means, Publicity and Promotion committees met and compiled a budget for operation. Eight teams were organized, and pledge cards distributed, with every busi ness and professional man being given an opportunity to share in this project. Workers hope to raise approximately $2,000. To Finance Program. Funds realized from the drive will be used to finance the largest advertising campaign for Lake Wawasee and Syracuse, that has ever been attempted. Nearly 50 road signs will be erected at strategic points. Over 25,G00 picture folders and tetter inserts will be printed and other publications issued to advertise and publicize Lake Wawasee and Syracuse to the world. A secretary will be employed to care for the work of promotion and publicity A Chamber of Commerce office and information headquarters will be opened to accommodate strangers, vacationers and visitors. This fall, a community fair or festival will be held, with cash awards offered to attract interest in the project. Need Nearly S2,MS. In formulating the budget needed, each committee kept its expenditures, or estimated expense at an absolute minimum. To assure the financing of this program, $1,867X10 must be raised A portion of this must be obtained in cash, so the program can proceed immediately, and the balance is to be distributed in payments over a three months period. Workers last night reported much interest in the campaign, and indi-, cations are that the drive will be successful. The final report meeting will be held tomorrow evening at 7:30 o’clock in the bank. Campaign Workers. Noble C. Blocker is campaign director, assisted by Wales M. Macy. The team captains and their members are as follows: Roscoe C. How. ard, captain, George Xanders, and H. D. Harkless; L. J. Solt, captain, A. W. Emerson and Earl Menzenberger; Wilmet Jones Jr., captain, Henry Montgomery and Dr. Otto C. Stoeltting; Ross Osborn, captain, A. L. Miller and Bert Whitehead; C. C. Bachman, captain, O. G. Carr and Charles Kroh; W. G. Connolly, captain, Warren T. Colwell and John Grieger; F. Allan Weatherholt, captain, Noble Myers, Roy J. Schleeter; Matty Katzer, captain; Herb King and Bruce Wilcox. 0 LOW ATTENDANCE' IN SCHOOL YEAR HERE Only Sixty-six Pupils to Receive Certificates for Regularity Fewer pupils in Syracuse schools will receive attendance certificates this year than in previous sessions. Only 30 certificates will be awarded in the graded schools, white 36 will be presented in the high school. Teachers and school officials say a part of the low attendance rticord can be attributed to the extremely cold winter experienced, and to illness of students. Many times during the winter months, roads were impassable, and difficulty was experienced by many pupils in attending. The cold weather was also responsible for some of the illness.

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