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The Rhinelander Daily News from Rhinelander, Wisconsin • Page 2

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fllfe ftttfNfetANDfift One Driver Hurt, Another Arrested In County Mishaps 'One driver was injured slightly and afiothcr was arrested in four weekend traffic accidents in Oneida county, the sheriffs office reported today. There was extensive damage to vehicles in couple of ttfe mishaps. Injured was Mrs. Royal G. Olson, wife of a conservation warden stationed at Three Lakes.

She was hurt at 9:20 p.m. Sunday when she lost control of her car and it hit a ditch arid tree alongside County near three Lakes. There WHS considerable damage to the vehicle. was Edwin E. Nylund, 20.

Rle. 2. whose car hit a utility pole alongside a town.of Pelican road at 7 p.m. Sunday. Officer Merrill Hibbard of the county police said Nylund was given a summons for not having his car under control.

The driver reported he went to leep at the wheel and it ran off Ihe road on the wrong side. lilt-Run Case. Officers today were continuing a check on a hit-and-run accident which occurred about 10 p.m. Sun- DANNER'S SHOE STORE Quality Brands You Know LADIES! Shoe Sale Continues! DRESS SHOES All famous brands Tweed ies. Red Cross, Jolene, Sandier in your choice of black suede, black calf, brown suede, brown calf, grey suede, grey calf tan calf, navy blue and red calf.

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Values to 513.95, priced LOW WJW Miscellaneous Oxfords Pumps A group of UuWy sell at prices up to BOW 8 day on the Trail's End Road. A vehicle "truck ntid dnmngod mail box near the Frank Kohlbeek home, it was esplRlnPd. At the scene found a rear view mirror which was torn loose from an outside mounting. There was bright red paint on the mail box. indicating the car which caused the damage hnd been damaged in the process.

Michaol J. Wrbelis, 17. Rte. 1. reported to the sheriff's office early Sunday that he lost control of a truck he was driving when it blew a front lire on County Trunk four mile? west of Rhlnelander, and struck a utility pole.

There was about $75 damage to the truck, owned by Stanley Wrbelis, and the pole was cracked. The mishap occurred nboxit a.m. Sunday. Rider Hurt in Fall from Horse A 35-year-old Rhlnelander area man wns hospitalized over the weekend for injuries suffered late Saturday afternoon when he fell from a horse and was dragged between two parked cars. The rider.

Paul Rossow, who lives on Elcho Lane, suffered lacerations of the scalp and a possible fracture of the jaw, Sheriff Penny J. Drivas reported. According to information given the sheriff, Rossow was thrown from the horse when it was startled by a girl on a bicycle near Highway 17 south of the city. Rossow held onto the reins and was dragged between two parked cars as the horse attempted to run away. His injuries apparently occurred when he was dragged against the cars.

Rites Held Today For Ralph Smith Funeral services were held this morning in Florence for Ralph Edmund 73, a resident of Florence for more than 20 years, who died Wednesday in his home there. Mr. Smith was born Feb. 28, 1885, in Menasha. He was an electrician by trade and had retired several years ago.

Besides his wife, Dorothy, he leaves seven daughters, Mrs. Earl Gilmore, of Menasha; Cynthia, at home; Mrs. Gordon Brazil and Mrs. Helen Smith, of Sault Ste. Marie; Mrs.

George Ashe, of Baltimore, Mrs. Clarence Fredricks, of Eagle River, and Mrs. Tony George, Iron Mountain; four sons, Bradford, of Menasha; Truman, of Madison, and Michael and Pat, at home, and 13 grandchildren. Mr. Smith, a veteran of World War was a member of the Mey- ers-Youngell Legion Post of Florence, which participated in military rites at the grave today.

Court Upholds Rule On Boxing Club WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court today upheld a lower court ruling requiring dissolution of the International Boxing Clubs of New York and Illinois. The ruling, by U.S. Dist. Judge Sylvester J. Ryan in New York, also held the Madison Square Garden Coi-p.

and its majority D. Norris of New York and Arthur M. Wirtz of with the two clubs had violated the Sherman Antitrust Law. Justice Clark delivered the Supreme Court's 5-3 decision. Justice Harlan dissented, joined by Justices Frankfurter and Whittaker.

Justice Stewart took no part. Judge Ryan found the defendants had monopolized interstate commerce in the professional box ing championship field through interlocking corporations, ownership of stadiums, and contracts with boxers. Norris and Wertz were told to sell their more than 50,000 shares of stock in the Garden, were prohibited from acting as officers of the Garden corporation, and were limited to promoting two championship fights yearly. Driver, 70, Fined For Leaving Scene Of Mishap Jan. 8 Charged with leaving the scene of nit accident in Woodruff last Thursday evening, Benjamin P.

Wolf. TO', of Waukesha, today was fined $50 and costs in County Court when he pleaded guilty to a complaint filed 'by Constable Henry Wubker of Wubker told Judge George A. Richards that Wolf had been drink-, ing 1 at the the accident but was not intoxicated. He said Wolfy- ear struck a Chicago and North Western railroad grade crossing warning signal, causing about $761' damage to the signal unit. Wolf was arrested in Minocqua a shot! tim2 after the mishap when officers followed up the report of the damage.

Another motorist involved in an accident last week was fined $Kand costs for driving at imprudent speed. He was O. Pelzer, 60, 15 Pelham whose car ran into another vehicle on Andersor. St. Jan, 6.

City police said Pelzer had been drinking, but a drunko- meter test showed .15 per cent ol alcohol in his system, which would make it a "borderline" case ol drunken driving. Ratings over per cent are considered proof ol intoxication. A third motorist in court today also was fined $10 and-costs. He was Wallace Don Connor. Liberty, arrested 8 on a charge of going through an arterial stop sign.

Officer George Doucette ol the county police signed the com plaint. Two Rhinelander men pleaded innocent to a charge of fishing with more than two lines each and trial of their case was set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22. They were James Towne, Rte.

3, and Wallace Cooper, Rte. 2. Warden Lawrence MDler of Rhinelander said the two were arrested on Stella lake Sunday. He said they had eight lines in opera tion. No bail was required for their appearance at the trial.

A third ice fisherman, Mark Husom, Wittenberg, also charged win fishing with more than two lines paid $10 and costs. He was arrested on Pelican lake Jan. 7, Warden Miller reported. Former Tomahawk Police Chief Dies Herman C. Leverance, 71, former chief of police at Tomahawk died Saturday in Sacred Heart Hospital there after an illness of several weeks.

Surviving are two sons, Harold of Tomahawk and William of Wilmington, three daughters, Mrs. Howard (Jean) Rose oi Tomahawk, Mrs. Elzor (Arlene) My re of Abbotsford and Mrs, William (Lorraine) Herman of Muskego, 15 grandchildren, three brothers and five sisters. Funeral services were set teri tatively for today in Tomahwk. Another First for L-ocntail LUNCHEON Includes your choice of a cocktail and complete plate luncheon from our varied menu.

Starts Jan. 10, Every Sat. and Mon. Serving 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

ARE YOU THINKING OF A NEW HOME IN 1959? if so, NOW is the time to have plans and specifications prepared fur the house which will meet your individual needs and desires. We offer for your consideration the "CONVENTIONAL BUIW HOME" available in a variety of floor plans and exteriors to suit even the most discriminating home buyer's tastes. Seven of these fine homes were built in Rhinelander in 1958. Come in today and discuss your requirements with our Homes Consultant who will provide you with free cost estimates at no obligation. S.

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Homes Consultant Strect-Plwtae FOreat IMII.T HOMf Superb WorkmaoiMji 4 price. Dane Asks Scot On Ruii Space Ship COPENHAGEN. Denitlnrk (AP) lonely, bitter Copenhagen carpenter, brooding over a broken ronrriagc, says he has applied for a seat oh the first manned Soviet spnce rocket because life on envth has no promise for him. "Why not try in space?" Boer go L. Jensen, 45, asked.

Students Enrolled In Honor Society Twenty Rhinelander Union High School students were initiated into the National Honor Society Sunday night in ceremonies at South Park School. This was the organization's first formal initiation here, as the local chapter was formed only last year. Charter members still in school attended the ceremony. Enrolled in the society were 18 girls and two boys. They were Janet Hedstrom, Judy Christiansen, Linda Durkin, Carol Hedstrom, Stanley Venckus.

Chuck Teske, Shirley Chapman, Barbara Martin, Judy Jorstad, Mary Jaaska, Gloria Desch, Betty Fawley, Marsha Vevea, Kathryn Verage, Esther Moellcr, Deanna Bruso, Bonnie Rayford, Jane Wright, Karen Rinka and Rhea Zehms. President Pat Hollands presided at the initiation program, which was followed by a tea for the new members and their parents. Society charter members, who spoke on the organization's keystones of character, service, leadership and scholarship, were Roger Boettcher, Barbara Marquardt, Virginia Zon- cki and Joann Wehner. Schoendienst Signs Contract for '59 ST. LOUIS Schoendienst today signed his 1959 contract with the Milwaukee Braves even though he probably won't be in the lineup this season due to a bout with tuberculosis.

The gifted second baseman reportedly received between S30.000 and S35.000 last season, latest salary terms were not disclosed. Schoendienst, a patient at Mount Rose Hospital for the last two months, agreed to terms after conferring at the hospital with two Braves' officials, executive vice president Birdie Tebbetts and general manager John Quinn. David Schlack, 85, Merchant at Eagle River, Succumbs Services for David E. Schlack, 85. a resident of Eagle River for 57 years, will be held at 2 p.m.

Wednesday. Mr. Schlack died at 11:15 p.m. Saturday in St. Mary's Hospital after an illness of one week.

A native of Germany, where he was born June 1, 1873, Mr. Schlack was an Eagle River merchant for nearly half a century, operating a tavern and confectionary. He is survived by his wife, Theresla; one son, Alois, two daughters, Miss Marion Schlack and Miss Agnes Schlack, and two grandchildren, all of Eagle River. The Rev. Marvin Radke will officiate at the services in the Gaffney Funeral Home.

Burial will be at Eaglft River. The body will be in state after 1 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs, Phelps New Court Reporter Mrs. Phyllis Phelps, Rte.

3, today began work as the County Court offteial reporter, succeeding Mrs. Bernice Krueger, who resigned in December to take a similar post in Price county, near her home. Mrs. Phelps, secretary to Atty. Forest W.

Rodd since Oct. 1, 1956, at one time was secretary to Judge George A. 'Richards when he was in private law practice and serving as city attorney. Her husband, Don, is manager of the new Flatley's Oil Co. filling station at 915 Lincoln St.

Portage Woman, 84, Diet in Blate WREXPERTS Join the ranks of folks who've found The' place foi car repairs Is Loomis Auto Body Shop Our motto "The Best!" declares I LOOMIS Auto Body Shop 24-Hour Wrecker Service Phone FO 2-5654 USED CARS FOR SALE POBTAGE Mary Taylor, 84, suffocated today when fire destroyed the Apartment hoxfse 1ft which she lived. Fire Chief Arnold Rueckert said the woman's body was found in her first floor apartment. Three other persons weVe rescued by firemen taut she evidently was trapped and suffocated, Rueckert said. the chief said the blaze probably started from a short circuit in an electric wire. Writer Hacks Wife, Children to Death Fla.

A 40- year-old man hacked his wife and two of his four children to death at their home early today, Sheriff Luther Hodges reported. The dead were identified as Ruth Higgins, 37; Richard, and Bryan, 12. The father, Harry Higgins, 40, came here from Waltham, about six months ago. He is a technical writer for the Martin Co. at Orlando.

Sheriff Hodges said Higgins would be charged with murder. Marion Harmon, reporter for the Orlando Evening Star, asked him why he killed his wife and children and reported Higgins "It's a long, long story. Just check with the FBI. They've been chasing me for A few minutes later he said the FBI suspected him of having Communist ties. The Martin Co.

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FOREST 2-5151 Rhinelonder, Wisconsin Pilots Accept Contract Terms WASHINGTON (AP) American Airlines planned to resume half its flights today undet a new contract that could earn $28,440 a year for some jet pilots. The contract, approved Sunday, ended the last in a series of national airline sftrlkes. Since October, walkouts have disrupted flights by Eastern Air Lines, Trans World Airlines, Capital Airlines and American at Various times. After the 22-day American strike ended, 'the company immediately started partial service, A full Schedule of flights was expected Tuesday. The Air Line Pilots which called the strike against American, estimated the settlement would net Us 1,500 pilots a 15 per cent pay increase and a total of five million dollars in retroactive pay.

The contract dates. back to August 1957. A union spokesman said the captain of a Boeing-707 jet, whicfr American plans to start using later this month, could earn $28,440 a year. A Convair captain, the spokesman aitded, earn Sfi2 a year. The old contract wttild have given him $15,288 a year.

American, before the sti-lke began Uec. -19, had offered a pay increase 10 per cent, the union spokesman said, Strviet for delicious TAKE If HOME nw We Make 'Krti While You Walt! SPECIALIZING IN CARRY OUT $4.25 ORDERS I Italian Style Sausage ami Mushroom RHINELAMDER CAFE Lunch Time, Supper Time, Party Time Any Is Pbwa Time! Attend The Hodog Sports Club ICE FISHING JAMBOREE At Crescent Lake Next Sunday January 18th But, First Get Outfitted at January Clearance Prices Men's B-9 JACKETS Originally $22.95 Navy-Grey-OD Genuine KOREAN MITTS Cost U.S. Govt. Over $10.00 Pair 3 99 Ladies' and Men's Insulated Underwear A Closeout Price 1Q 88 Men's Beautiful Plaid Cotton Flannel SHIRTS Originally 2,95 1" Men's Heavyweight Malone PANTS 8 95 Storting Our 54th Year.

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