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The Rhinelander Daily News from Rhinelander, Wisconsin • Page 2

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PAGE! THE RttlNELANDtR (W1S.) DAILY NEWS JtitY IS, 19SS Eagle River Man Fined for Leaving Accident Scene An Eagle River railroad em- ploye was fined $10 and costs to- day in County Court on a of leaving the scene of an accident' in Rhinelander Sunday and a Rhinelander motorist drew! a $25 fine for reckless driving fol- i lowing another accident near thej city Sunday evening. The Bagle River man, Homer W. White, 61. was represented by Ally. Frank W.

Carter of Eagle River when he facod Judge George A. Richards today. He pleaded guilty to the charge. According to city White's oar rammed the rear of an automobile driven by another Eagle River resident. James Mclntyre, at the intersection of Oneida Ave.

and Lincoln St. about 4:20 p.m. Sunday. White did not stop at the scene, but Mclntyre followed his vehicle to St. Mary's Hospital while a bystander reported the incident to police.

White contended he misjudged distances at the accident scene, and foe explained he did not think any damage had been done so he did not halt at the spot. Dist. Ally. Albert J. Cirilli told the court, however, that the impact was hard enough to drive the rear bumper of the Mclntyre car into the body.

Robert Minder Fined. The Rhinelander motorist fined $25 was R.dbert Minder, 24. Rte. 1, who escaped injury 8 p.m. Sunday when his car overturned on the Trail's End Road about a mile west of County Trunk W.

Sheriff Donald M. Krouze, who signed the complaint, said Minder lost control of the vehicle because he was driving too fast for conditions. The car skidded some along the road 'before rolling over. Minder, who also was fined $1 and costs on a charge of operating a car without a valid driver's license, left the scene of the accident and at first'denied he was driving the car, Krouze said. Later, however, he admitted he had been the driver.

Three other motorists drew fines in court today. James R. Crocker, Rte. 1, Eagle River, was assessed $19 and costs for speeding 74 miles per hour at night; Albert O. Meyer, Chicago, was fined $10 and costs for passing 'another car on a hill near the Clear Lake Motel three miles east of Rhinelander, and Emil Meyer, Monico, was as- IN WORLD Rhinelander man, John F.

Schlicsmann, extreme right, is a member of a jazz combo from the 612th Air Force Band at Ellsworth Air Force Bnse, Rapid City, S. which appeared in the finals of the recent Air Force world-wide talent contest for the right to appear on Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town" television show. The Ellsworth group won three the northwestern United States section, the western United States and the western U. S. and the Pacific region.

Schliesmann has changed to a piano bench instead of his usual trumpet and reportedly does nn equally fine job. Left lo right, the combo includes: Frank Coye, tenor sax; Jim Contee, drums; Tony Rainone, bass; Bill Barsdale, alto sax, and Schliesmann. This group in Rhinelander early this year for the annual Veterans Chow. OPEN RAIN OR MOON GATE OPENS AT 7 ONE SHOW AT 8 P.M. Adults 68c Plus Tax Children to 12 Free Last Times Tonight June Allyson Clifton Webb-ln- "Woman's World 11 Shown At 9 P.M.

Only Starts Tuesday A New Picture! Plus 'Hurricane Smith' sessed $5 and costs for operating a non-registered vehicle. All three were arrested by Roland E. Lortscher, state trafJic officer in this area. Mrs. Paul McPeek, Milwaukee, was fined $10 and costs for fishing on Clear lake without having a resident fishing license.

She was arrested June 30 by Warden Arthur N. Knudtson of Minocqua. Two were fined for drunkenness after being arrested in the Minocqua and Woodruff region. They were Albert Tiets, Minocqua; fined $5 and and John Wayman, Lac du- Flambeau, fined $10 and costs. Tdets was found sleeping off a drunk on the lawn of Torpy Park, the court was told, while- Wayman created a disturbance 'at Lakeland Memorial pital in Woodruff.

Hos- Boy 8, Wounded As Shells Explode In Fire in Woods An eight year old Rhinelander boy suffered minor wounds Saturday when two .22 exploded in a fire three companions caliber shells which he and built in the Sentencing of Youths Postponed Two Rhinelander youths who have admitted breaking into Abel's Garage here July 6 and attempting to assault an elderly north side man with the idea-of robbing him July 2 pleaded guilty, to the charges in the upper branch of County Court here today. Sentencing of William M. Leitl 17, 314 Center and Jack Calbat, 19, Tremont Hotel, was postponed when Judge George A. Richards decided to request a pro- sentence investigation by the State Department of Public Welfare. Bond was continued at $1,000 each.

The youths were represented in court by Atty. Donald C. O'Melia, who was appointed by the court to serve as counsel for the boys. Inmates of State Camp Give Blood Inmates of the McNaughton Stale Camp responded to a call for was reported today. St.

Mary's Hospital here needed three pints of a certain type of blood. There was none of that type- in the blood bank, so a call was made to the state camp. Three inmates volunteered. It was the second time this summer that blood has been received from persons in the camp. woods near their homes on the north side, city police said today.

The victim, Jesse Oakley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elton L. Oakley, 1419 Upland suffered superficial wounds in the left arm and abdomen, police were informed. He was taken to St.

Mary's Hospital for treatment and released Sunday after being held overnight. According to information obtained by police in an investigation of the incident, Jesse got a handful of .22 shells from shooting gallery booth at a carnival now showing on the north side. Accompanied by Butch Alsteen, Ronnie Smith and Francis Alsteen, he made a fire in the woods near his home and tossed two of the shells into the blaze. The shells exploded shortly after being thrown into the fire. Polipe said the operator of the carnival shooting gallery has been warned to maintain a closer watch on his ammunition in the future.

Hit-Run Mishaps Investigated Here Rhinelander police were continuing their investigation today of two hit-and-run mishaps reported within a 15-minute span Sunday night. At 9:45 p.m. a motorist reportec that a car had struck the Daven port St. bridge and forced him to drive onto the sidewalk to avoid a collision. The license number the offending vehicle was checkec and found to be issued to an Eagle River automobile dealer.

At 10 p.m. police were informec that a car had struck a parkec Union School Board Organizes Tonight first board of the new union high school district for Rhinelander and seven area towns will meet tonight in the Senior High School here to elect officers and begin work. The board, elected last Wednesday, must prepare a budget and recommendations on a variety of items for submission to the adjourned meeting of the district Aug. 10. COURTESY while driving will reduce the chances of accident.

Dim your lights when MEETING or FOLLOWING a car. Call us now for the kind of insurance you will want if an accident occurs. PHONi 2020 Chas. Gibson Agency E. J)avei)pyrt St.

CirounU Insurance and left the scene. The li cense number of this car wai found to be issued to a Rhineland er area man. SERAFINI C- U6 torn Phone 1870 Mon. Thru Frl. 7 a.

m. to 5 p. RHINELANDER MONDAY JULY FAIRGROUNDS Auspices Oneida Hodag Fair Assn. THE WORLD ITS FIELD ITS TRIUMPHS REACH BEYOND THE SEAS! THE COLOSSUS OF ALL AMUSEMENTS 600-PEOPLE-600 150 ARENIC STARS 250 WILD ANIMALS 15-ELEPHANTS-IS 6QOO SEATS 5000 $1,700,000 INVESTEP $7,400 Dally'Eipenttn LA FORMS ef the Flying Trtpeze Qnnci no of the Tl hi Wire OEOROEOU8 STREET PARADE 11:30 A.M. TWICE DAILY 2 0 i 5 gf ME BACK TO PRE-WAR PRICES ADULTS $1.18 CHILDREN 55c TICKETS PLUS TAX Ctiuito ResiTvi-d Grand Chairs And eral AiimUtion TkJicti on Sale Circul ONLY At Ruurdon 1 Uruy High Humidity Accompanied by 85 Mark Sunday It '-was the old story of the humidity and not the Tieat Wisconsin residents found the week-, end a bit on the uncomfortable side.

Rhine-lander had a high of 85 de-' grees Sunday the humidity, reached 85 per cent. It was still 85 degrees at 5 before the) dipped to an overnight low of 04 degrees early this Thorning. By 7 a.m. today it was back up to 70 degrees. Saturday's temperature range was from a low of, Cl to a high of 75 degrees.

Most maximum temperatures were in the 80s Sunday as humid weather prevailed throughout the state. threatened in various areas, but none of the weather bureau's recording stations reported, measureable amounts, the Associated Press said. The Beloit-Rockford area reported 89 degrees to lead the state Sunday. Other highs ranged down to Milwaukee's 79. During the night, the mercury dropped to 60s, except for 58 at Grantsburg at Hales Corners.

It 60. in Park Fails, 61 'at Eau Claire Madison, 62 at Lone Kock, 63 at Green Bay and Two Rivers, 65 at Milwaukee and Wausau, 66 in Superior, 67 at Beloit and 68 at La Crosse. Nationally, temperatures ranged from 108 at Las Vegas and Needles, to 30 at Fraser, Colo. It was generally fair and warm around the country today, except for showers in scattered areas. With The Colors Fox Ends Course.

FORT SLOCUM, N. Y. Army Pvt. Elmer F. Fox whose parents live at 1027 Dorr recently was graduated from the Army Information School's troop information and education course at Fort Slocum, N.Y.

The eight-week Course trains military and civilian personnel in methods of informing servicemen of current affairs, history and educational and other benefits available to them while in the Army Private Fox, a former student at Stevens Point State College, entered the Army in October 1954 and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Newlyweds Kilted In Auto Smash PLYMOUTH, Ind. young Wisconsin airman, his bride and an Ohio newspaper publisher's wife died Sunday in a head-on auto collision five miles west of here on U.S. 30. Killed in tne crash were airman Donald Otto Stein, 19, Ketiosha; his wife, Mary Elizabeth, 19, and Kathryn Courtright, 37.

The older woman was the wife of Monroe Courtright, 37, owner of the crville, Ohio, Public Opinion and the Westerville Press. Paper Firm Sales, Earnings Increase Sales and earnings of the Rhinelander Paper Company and its subsidiaries increased in the first nine months of its fiscal year over the comparable period a year ago, it was reported today by President Benton R. For the nine months ending June 30, 1955, net sales were $16,112,176, compared with $15,537,575 for the same period a year ago. Net earnings before income taxes for the most recent period were $2,655,307, as against $2,379,921. Provision for income taxes amounted to $1,431,947 in the nine months ending June 30, 1955, compared to $1,305,048 a year ago.

Net earnings after income taxes were $1,223,360 for the nine months this year, as against $1,074,873 a vear ago. Net earnings per share of common stock were $2.27 in the nine months period this year, compared with $1.99 per share a year ago. Is For Service Food Cocktails er 6 PIED PIPER Registration Dates Set for Classes In Swimming Bob McCardle, recreation director, announced today that registration, will be held at Hodag Beach Tuesday and Wednesday for all beginning swimmers and for those persons wanting to participate in the intermediate, junior and senior life saving classes. -Children interested in taking part in the swimming programs are asked to register with the lifeguards at Hodag Beach from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

each day. Those children who are in the beginners' class which was started previously, do not? have to register again, McCardle said. An additional swimming -instructor will begin work Monday. She is Mrs. Lois Acker, a resident of Springfield, who has been teaching swimming at Camp B'lrch- rock.

She and Miss, Nancy Anderson will handle the classes. McCardle also reported that a new lifeguard, Miss Barbara Taylor, has been added to the staff. The lifeguard staff includes Miss Taylor, Miss Joan Fennema and Ed Bulfer. Mrs. Acker and Miss Anderson also will fill ih as lifeguards A McCardle asks that children who want to take swimming and lifesaving lessons register as soon as possible so the class schedules can be prepared.

In this way, he said, classes can be started quickly. Prison Riot Draws Governor's Pledge RAWLfNS, at the Wyoming State Penitentiary were back to normal t6day after a 15-hour riot which ended early yesterday in a face-to-face meeting with convict spokesmen. Gov. Milward L. Simpson pledged a full- scale investigation of the institution and promised no general reprisal.

He also said he would seek to improve prison medical care and food, to increase recreation facilities and time, to cut the maximum for solitary confinement from six months to 30 days and to establish an inmate council, Jaycetles Are Sponsoring Drive In This Area Mrs. James Jewell, publicity director of the Rhinelander Jay- cettcs. announced today that the organization is currently sponsoring a magazine subscription drive in this area. Profits irom the drive will be 'used to purchase hospital equipment which will be loaned, free of charge, to anybody needing it. Mrs.

Jewell urges Rhinelander residents to cooperate in this drive. Any persons having any questions pertaining to the drive are asked to call either Mrs. Ken Pazdernik or Mrs. Myron Cahak. THE HOTEL FENLON ALL NEW FLOOR SHOW OPENING TUESDAY NIGHT it "KAY EDS DUO ACCORDION GUITAR ORGAN SINGING DANCING Dine In Air-Conditioned Comfort Breakfast Luncheon Dinner Ted Hopkins At The Organ Ronald Olson, Gleason, Injured Ronald Olson, 9, son or Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Olson, Rte. 1, Gleason. suffered a head laceration Friday afternoon while cranking a tractor. Olson was visiting his grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Jorgen Loka, Rte. 1, Gleason, when the accident occurred. Nobody was around when he attempted to cfrank the tractor. The crank spun back and, in an attempt to catch It, Olson was struck on the He was admitted to St.

Mary's Hospital here, where he stayed until Sunday. His injury was minor. SCHAUDER'S KEEP(ACOOL MATINEE DAILY 2 P.M. OPEN AT 1 P.M. EVE.

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