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PAGE 2 THfi (WIS.) PAiLY NEWS JUNE 1948 Driver Fined $100 For Hil-and-Run Crash Early Sunday A motorist whose cnr was called menace on tho highways" was fined $100 and costs today in coun- 1y court on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident near Rhinelander early Sunday morning. The motorist was Wilbert Whil- tiikcr. 20. H39 Eagle Street, whose I car sicli'swipcd another automo- i on Highways 8-47. near the) Lake George School, four miles cast of the city limits, at 1:30 a.

m. Sunday. Damage to the other car. owned and driven by George William Steed, of Antigo, was estimated at more than $400. Merrill Hibbard.

county traffic officer who signed the complaint against Whittaker. told Judge H. F. Steele today he found Whittaker three-quarters of a mile down the highway from the accident scene ti few minutes after the Whitlaker had stopped to pull his left rear fender away from the tire to he could continue driving to- i wards Rhinelander. "He had six people in his car and all of them had been drinking," the officer stated.

"I took a case of beer out of the car, too." "Whittaker's car had very poor brakes and the steering mechanism was out of order to a large extent. You had to give the steering wheel three full turns in order to make the front wheels start a right hand turn. He had no insurance on the car. The vehicle is a menace on the highways in its present condition." Besides ordering the $100 fine. Judge Steele suspended Whittaker's driver's license for a six-months period.

In the event the fine and Costs are not paid, Whittaker will have to spend 90 days in jail, the court ruled. Speeder Gets Fine. Fred Pratt. 1339 North Stevens Street, was fined S3 and costs (a total of $6.70) on a speeding charge E.fter Police Sgt. Jacob Miller told the court he followed Pratt north on Stevens Street for about a mile and found him doing 40 to 55 miles an hour.

Pratt told the court he speeded up to pass another car. The incident occurred at 9:50 a. m. Friday. A reckless driving charge was filed today by Officer Hibbard ugainst Edward Sakally, 47, of Lake Tomahawk.

who was injured tlightly last Thursday when his i car overturned on Highway 47, be- tween McNaughton and Lake Tom-' ahawk. Dist. Atty. Donald C. O'Melia said Sakally probably would appear in court late today or tomor- low morning.

One Other Accident. One other traffic accident was reported over the weekend in Onei-1 da County. That took place about I 3:55 p. m. Sunday on the inter- section of Highways 8-47 and Coun- ty Trunk two miles east of the city limits.

Clifford Guilday, county traffic officer, reported that the mishap occurred when a car driven by Richard Thomas, 16, 430 South Pelham Street, passed several other cars near the intersection and Struck an automobile which was making a left turn from Highways B-47 onto County Trunk C. The other car was driven by George E. 55, 615 Moen Street. According to information given the officer, Wilson was driving east on Highways 8-47 and had signaled his intention to make the left turn onto County Trunk C. The car driven by Thomas passed the other cars behind Wilson and struck the left rear fender of the Wilson automobile.

Damage was not extensive. Mrs. Wilson suffered a bruised hip. Former Pastor Here Drops Dead Sunday The Rev. Ormal A.

Miller, 48, formen pastor of the Methodist Church in Rhinelander, died in Chicago yesterday after being stricken with a heart attack as he walked along a sidewalk, it was learned. here today. Now pastor of the First Methodist Church at Topeka, he was en route to Lawrence College at Appleton, where a daughter is a student. He was walking with his wife and two of his children at the time he was stricken. They had planned to drive to Appleton yesterday.

The Rev. Mr. Miller was pastor of the Methodist Church here only a short time, serving prior to the arrival of the Rev. H. C.

Spear, who left here 11 years ago. Handsome Prizes Are Offered in 'My Pop's Tops' Letter Contest Youth Swimming After Beach Hours Nearly Drowned Little Albert, age of 10. Thought his Dad the best of men. 1 Sought a gift for Father's Day. Found the couldn't pay.

Almost any youngster may find himself in Albert's unhappy, one. But there's a way out of it. Rhinelander merchants and The News will make it possible for a lot of boys and girls to win handsome presents for their dads on Father's Day. June it's easy to do. All tlie youngster has to do is to write a short letter in praise of his Dad.

He should address the letter to the My Pop's Tops Editor, care of the Rhinelander News. Rhinelander. Wis. After that he should hope his letter will win one of the many handsome prizes being offered by Rhinelander merchants. There arc stunning sports shirts, neckties, fishing equipment, socks, the things that make acceptable Father's Day gifts.

The contest is open to all school age boys and girls, whether they are in kindergarten or high school. Neatness and brevity the really important thing is to say why you thing your Dad is Tops. There's nothing to buy to enter the contest. Just write that letter. The deadline is Thursday.

June 17. Ira Basch, Former Carpenters' Union 'I IV II Official, Dies Here Ira C. Basch, 61, 116 West Pearl Street, past secretary-treasurer of the carpenters' union local in Rhinelander, died at 10:30 p. m. Saturday in St.

Mary's Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Appleton, Oct. 9. 1886, he came to Oneida County 30 years ago from Kaukauna. He had followed the carpenter trade most of his life, working as an independent carpenter-contractor.

Survivors include nis wife, Frieda; two daughters, Mrs. (Audrey) Winquist and Miss Lela Basch, both of Rhinelander; one son, Clinton, of Rhinelander; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. Tuesday in the Hildebrand Funeral Home, where the body may be friends; today, and tomorrow.

The Rev. Cecil V. Dawson, new pastor of the Methodist Church, will officiate, and burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery. Huebner Soys Olecik Drove Car in Mishap Logan Huebner of Rhinelander today informed The Daily News that a report by Tomahawk police concerning a traffic accident in Tomahawk a week ago today was incorrect in several details. Tomahawk police reported that a car owned and driven by Huebner was involved in the mishap in which Huebner, his wife, and Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Olecik, also of Rhinelander, were Ac- 'cording to Huebner, the car is owned and was driven by Olecik at the time of the accident. The narrow escape from drowning by a 16-year-old Rhinelandor boy last night should serve as a warning to other youths who go swimming at Hodag Beach after dark when the beach is closed and no lifeguards are on duty, city pc- lice said today. Jac'K Nelson. 215 Rives Street, who nearly drowned about 10 o'clock last night at the beach, is alive today only because his two companions acted promptly and efficiently in -pulling him out of the water and applying artificial respiration, police said.

According to. Patrolmen Penny Drivas and Douglas Carlson, Nelson was at the beach with Wayne Philipson. 1244 Eagle Street, and Bob Steffins. 706 North Stevens Street, both 15 years old. Nelson dove off the pier and was about 20 feet out in the water when he suffered a cramp.

Philipson jumped into the water and dragged Nelson to the pier, where Steffins pulled him onto the dock. Then Philipson and Steffins applied artificial, respiration. Police, called to the scene, said Nelson showed signs of shock as a result of his experience. They wrapped him in blankets and took him home, where he was reported to be suffering no ill effects today. Get 'False Police and the sheriff's office got their first "false alarm" of the swimming season early Saturday afternoon, when an unidentified person saw a white object in the water of Faust Lake, two miles east of Rhinelander near the intersection of Highways 8-47 and County Trunk and telephoned a report of a drowning.

City police picked up a city fireman and the fire department's inhalator equipment and raced to the scene. A physician, Dr. W. F. Gager, also sped to the scene, along with Undersheriff Melford Krouze, County Traffic Officer Clifford Guilday, and Coroner Albert Onson.

An ambulance also was dispatched to the "drowning" location. As the officers arrived, however, the white object in the lake was "rescued" and brought to shore. It was a barrel which had been floating. half-submerged. LAST TIMES TONIGHT TUESDA Alexanders RaqtinicBand On the Screen at Last! The Pulitzer Play That Rocked Broadway for Two Solid Years! Katharine Hepburn Van Johnson ANOHA ADOLPHE IIWIS UNSBURY MENiOU STONE STATE OF THE UNION A 5 Bell Picture! TONIGHT THRU FBIDAY-5 DAYS! ANNOUNCEMENT Dexter E.

Cihla and H.W.Martin District Manager of the Bankers Life of Des Moines Formerly with the Hartford Accident Indemnity Co. HAVi INCORPORATED to Form a General Insurance Agency to Be Known as 6-A N. Brown St. Rhinelander, Wis. Phone 1590 Writing All Forms of Insurance FIRE AUTOMOBILE -CASUALTY Ear! McKenzie Dies This Morning After Long Illness Earl D.

McKenzie. St. Anderson Street, ati employe of the Rhinelander Paper Company, died at 6:55 n. m. todny in St.

Mary's Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Rhinelander on July 14, 1890. he had lived here all of his life. He was ft member of Rhinelander's National Guard unit, Company in World War serving as mechanic. He was a member of the Eagles and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Survivors include his wife, Edith; two sons, Edward of Milwaukee and Duane of Rhinelander; two daughters, Mrs. Billie Dellott and Mrs. Daisie Trombly, both of Milwaukee: three brothers, Roy and Floyd, both of Rhinelander, and Walter of Chicago; one sister. Mrs. Ruth Jolin of Tacoma, and two grandchildren.

Millar, Former State Assemblyman, Dies MENOMONIE, June 7 (IP) James D. Millar, 79, former Dunn bounty assemblyman, died Saturday night. He served nine terms the lower house, his last in 1937. A native of Eau Claire, he was secretary of the Dunn County Agricultural Society for 19 years. 'Hopper Control Meeting Scheduled Because grasshoppers have been reported in large numbers in the lowns of Cassian and Nokomis, it meeting has been scheduled at the Feriiwood School for 8 p.

m. Wednesday to discuss control measures, County Agent Harvey L. Becker said today. farmers other interested persons are invited to attend the session to discuss a community drive against the 'hoppers. A I sir meeting was held last week at Starks.

where the first reports of grasshopper infestation were heard. Drum Corps Scores 'Hit'at Superior The drum corps of Rhinelander's American Legion post was the "hit" of the annual spring conference parade yesterday afternoon in Superior, delegates of the post reported today upon their return from the meeting. The corps, which faced ment last month when an apparent lack of interest cut attendance at drills to a handful of members, staged a demonstration during the conference on behalf of the candidacy of Atty. John F. O'Melia of Rhinelander, commander of the post, w.ho is the first World War II veteran to seek the post of state commander of the Legion.

During the afternoon parade the Rhinelander corps also boosted O'Melia's candidacy, for it followed a large banner which proclaimed the Rhinelander man's ability. Centennial Train Parade Details for Friday Announced A special unit in the Centennial Train Day parade here Friday afternoon, June 11, has been arranged for schools of Ofieida County, It was reported by May Sorenson, executive secretary of the Oneida County Centennial committee. Each school in the county Is urged to organize a marching group to represent it in the parade with banners and musical organizations, if possible. Because schools have closed and most teachers will not be available, the county committee has asked that each town chairman submit at once the name of some person who will supervise the visit of that town's school children to the Chicago and North Western Railroad's Centennial Train and the group's participation in the parade. The parade will start from the Eagles Club, at the corner of Anderson and Pelham Streets, and move north on Stevens Street to Harvey Street, then west on Harvey street to Brown Street.

Marching groups, including school children, musical organizations and railroad men, will form in line on APARTMENT SIZE GAS RANGES For Bottled or City Gas BUDREAUS 62 N. Brown Phone 640 Norih Brown Street, from the viaduct north to Pearl Street, arid Join the parade as it moves south on Brown Street to the North Western depot. Reunion Plans Lliterf. Sorenson also announced today the details of plans for the railway employes' reunion which will be held Friday in conjunction with the showing of the Centennial Train. Everyone who is working or- has worked on a railroad that is operating or has operated in Oneida County is invited to attend the union, to be held in the Memorial Building Friday evening.

The "Grand Union Depot" will be established on the main floor and the "Water Tank, Coal Chute and gage Room" will be in the basement. Both will be open afternoon and evening for railroad men, their wives and friends. Railroaders are reminded to register at the ticket Window in the "Grand Union Depot" and advised not to miss "Mike Mahoney's place," "The Soo House," "The Alpine Hotel," "The City Hotel" and the "Arlington Cafe" in the basement. The committee has asked rail- REMEMBER the J-N-J Printing Inc. Across from the Postoffice Is the HOUSE OF FINE PRINTING Phone 87 readers to assemble at 1 p.

m. Friday on North Brown Street, between the first viaduct and Pearl Street, to form for the parade. Those who wear uniforms are asked to appear "Jn costume." Tomahawk Union Election Junt 16 MINNEAPOLIS, June 7 Two union shop elections involving paper workers will be held in Wisconsin next week. On June 14, employes of the Master Package Corporation at Owen will vote on whether they wish the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers to enter a union shop agreement with the pany. ''On June 10, a similar question involving the AFL International Brotherhood of Paper Makers Will be decided at the National Container Corporation of Wisconsin at Tomahawk.

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