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PAGE THREE THE EVENING REPUBLICAN; COLUMBUS. INDIANA, SATURDAY OCTOBER 25; 1952 Youth Camp: Fun for Everyone WANTED COURT GRANTS NINE DIVORCES new officers presented names foil the offices of the-club. Officers for next year Include Mrs. Ferry Da-i vis, re-elected as president; Arthur i Jackson, 11 vice-president; Mrs. Gerald Truitt, secretary, and Mrs.

M. L. Crittenden, The project- lesson was present ed by Mrs. John Watt, who spoke on "Meals That Measure. Up," and gave demonstration; of broiling a meat and vegetable dinner, The hostesses served an attract tive plate lunch in Halloween appointments.

Each one was served a sample of the meal cooked as the demonstration. II -1 i j' The regular closing song was used for dismissal. Nov. 28 will be the date of next meeting which will be held at the home of Mrs. Gerald Truitt 2129 Central avenue.

ll I II Research Club. i Research club will i meet at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Robert Lindsay, 1227 Washington street, I i V' I 'tS LT: lrgl I I These happy girls are Browniei Scouts who wefe among the hundreds of county girls who enjoyed the facilities of the Columbus Youth camp this past summer. The camp, located! in Harrison township, is one of the projects supported financially by the! Foundation for Youth, Vhich is how seeking $45,000 year. In additions to the outn tamp, w-nicni is usea oy Dotn Doys rh s.if (ua uut j-uya wuuj vriiw ukj, 1 Impresses Br ion This Fire Was Intentional Another brush blaze took? off here' this morning, but this one was fired on purpose.

To eliminate danger of dry weeds, the low-lying area west of Farmers Marketing elevator on Second street was set on fire and burned over a large area. For a time nearby property-owners were fearful the fire was going to get out of control even though a fire truck was standing by. i Water was used to check 'the blaze along the Second street sidej TWO MEN FILE DIVORCE SUITS Two new divorce actions and a damage suit were filed in Barthol-Omew countv circuit court Friday. i filpn Virml Cash. Route 4.

filed a. divorce action against Mrs. Imo- gene Cash on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple was married Sept. 19, 1951, and separated Oct.

23. The plaintiff also requests custody of their minor child, Linda Sue Cash. Sidney H. Showalter is attorney for the -plaintiff. Another divorce action was filed by Irvin B.

Casey, Route 7, against Mrs. Betty Casey, charging Some codfish grow to length cf eight Xeet and ajweight of 100 REFINANCE Extra Cash If Wanted. On Lower Payments. New Office, 411 Sixth St. Phone 2-2559 I TOOL MAKERS.

-j Splendid opportunity' to learn fascinating new Industry. Blue Cross and Xlroup I Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan Vacation Plan. Cost of Living Bpnus. Apply at once -i Employment Office Amos i Molded Plastics 'I 1 Edinburg, Ind. SATURDAY SUNDAY 5-ROOM MODERN Open for Inspection For highest cash bid Fully in- i i I sulated.

Full basement. Hardwood floors. Built-in features. Will take late model car or plck- i i up truck in on trade. Located j.

4)4 miles south on acre. Go south oq 31A to 1st iroad iiorth of Walesbbro. Turn right 2nd house on right. Charles Beard, Route i i BROVN COUNTY JAMBOREE Highway 1S5, Eight Miles South Morgantown. i i 1 SHOWS and) 8 p.

M. Sunday, Oct. 26 Bill Monroe Presents in Person EMORY MARTIN World's One and Only 1-Arm Banjo. King i Renfro Valley FoUcs LINDA LOU CLAUDE SWEET And! Many Others Also LATTIE MOORE and Hl ALliEN COUNTY BOYS BROWN COUNTY FOX HUNTERS i If Tou ACT TODAY You! Can STOP BEING DEAt- 50th Anniversary Special (Limited Time Only); Regular $69.50 Model now; C10 Cft ruLi.J ONLi Tl7.3U PRICE Bring In This or Your Anniversary Coupon 1 HEAR AGAIN The amazing new Acbusticon SPECIAL Hearing )AId .1 the all-purpose hearing aid; at the lowest jprice in history of pnly $49.50 and this ad. CONTACT RECEIVER No receiver in your ear, with the new DR-1 Contact leceiverthat is worn behind the ear.

No tub es, no headband, no pressure, nothing in ejther ACOUSTICON 1202 California St. f) Dial 659S ram .1 to get that traJIer-iome you've dreamed of! See us.i Our low overhead, our i big volume sales mean our customers save on every- deal get more) ral- ue for their trailer dollars I NO frtME 1 HELP WANTED GENERAL. LEDGER BOOK-keeper for local mercantile fii. Pleasant working conditions, paid vacation. Other benefits.

Write Box 133, care The Evening: Republican. Stating; experience and present salary. FARM WORKER Apply In person. John T. Owens.

Columbus Municipal -Air Port, Wales boro. Service Station Man Good working: condition. -Free Insurance. Vacation with pay. See- Mr.

Green. Kocolene Service Station. Eighth and Washington streets. SALES CLERK Apply In person. Sap's Bakery, 525 Washington.

WES ARE EMPLOYING ADDITION-al semi-trailer drivers. The minimum age, 25 years. Must have at least one year of experience with semi-trailers and have a good acci-. dent free driving record. Newsom Trucking U.

S. 31 By-Pass. WAITRESSES Night shift. hours nightly, good pay, good tips. Apply In person Bob-O-Link Drive-In.

WANT TO BUY mam LESPEDZA SEED ANTED any amount. Will be buying for several months. Please see us if you have -any for sale. Greger Brownstown, Ind. i USED ROCKING HORSE, SMALL record player and large sturdyr tricycle, preferably chain drive.

Please -phone Don Chambers, Taylors ville 241 or Columbus 8153. FEATHERS WANTED. WE BUY old goose and duck feathers, feather beds and new feathers. We will pick up all orders. Write to Cornell Upholstering Co.

Box 91. Cornell. IU. -Phone Cornell 351. WANTED FEATHER BEDS.

Will calL Oakley Sampson. 1411 Maynard drive. Indianapolis. Ind. Phone QA3661 1 WANT TO RENT nnnnmmri 2- OR 3 BEDROOM house by permanent -residents.

Phone 5812. I 3 BEDROOM HOME by manager of local store. See Robert Alexander at Standard Grocery. Phone WANTED TYPING or general office work to do In my home. Phone 7243.

i PART OR FULL TIME JOB. I am 38 years" old and have late model car. Also a. panel truck. Phone 6703.

WE ARE NOW BACK IN OUR store. Known as a 31 Market at Junction of Highways 46 and 31, East Twenty-fifth street. Open dally. 9:00 to 8:00. Closed Sunday.

Forrest and Lattle Seng. Rust Monument Works Mark Every Grave wtth memorials of -character. East Tenth street. Phone 416L i MILLER'S GROCERY 521 Seventh street, quality, variety service. Open week days, evenings.

Sundays. Phone 7605. Unger Granite Works Monuments and markers. 421 Fourth street. Right downtown.

Dial 4946. ALTHOUGH INTEREST KATES generally have gone up. The Federal Land Bank Is still making farm loans' at 4. Beyond that, farmers of the Louisville district last year got back in the form of dividends $453,991.00 of they paid on their Federal Land Ban loans. See Mino Dickson each Tuesday at 314 Franklin street.

Columbus, Ind. Phone 3202. i i- HOSPITAL BILLS OFTEN START with the common colds. For protection against colds start Cold Control tablets now. Ideal for all ages.

L. E. Bracken, M. E. I MOT1CB OK APPOINTMENT AS ADMINISTRATOR.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Meredith Llenberger, late of Bartholomew County, Indiana, deceased Paid estate is supposed to be "1V WILLIAM M. LIENBERGER, Administrator. William Lienbergrer Attorney. Oct. 11s, 18, 25, 1962.

THEY MAY HOT C0UHT, BUT CHS IS GOING TO VOTE Continued from page 1 and complete election staff, composed of different students! each period of the day. .1 Social study teachers providing junior and senior students to work as election officials- are Duane Barrows, Mrs. Hazel McKain, Wells Fish, Glen Adams, J. Ray Ross, James Kelly, and Miss Josephine Armuth. Mr.

Fish, head of the social studies department, is in charge of arrangements or the entire pre-election course. A total of 252 students will be used throughout the day on the boards. Each period, there will be and "Republican" judge, and it "Democrat" and a "Republican" clerk. According to law, the party with the most votes secretary of state in the previous election is entitled to provide the poll inspectors on election day, and all the CHS inspectors will be "Republicans" and the polfbook holders will be "Democrats." -r Plan The student ceuncil is serving as the publicity committee for both parties and during the week before the election, they will advertise to "get out the vote" by way of public address system, posters and "soap box" addresses-Members of the council Will also count the votes after the polls close. Richard Barnhart, guidance director, is in charge of registration and every student will automatically be "registered" to vote.

The list of students names will be alphabetized and each student will be informed of his respective votf ing precinct. Equipment for the election is in charge of teachers Raymond Scott, Webb Salmon and Mr. Bar- rnwi. Thpv will build the VOtine booths and provide tables andi chairs for election workers, sax. Scott's freshman citizenship classes NOTICE I VNBWS BULPITT-HARRELL RITES SUNDAY.

Friends and relatives are invited to attend the marriage of Miss Charline Harrell to Edward! Gayle Bulpitt, which will take place at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Mt. Pleasant Christian Union church. i Miss Cor bin Honored At Linen, Shower, Miss Edith Corbin, whose marriage to David Stambaugh will take place Nov. 8, was guest of honor at a linen shower' Thursday night given by Mrs. John Poffen-berger and daughters.

Miss; Jack- lyn Poffenberger and Mrs: Neal Murphy at their home, 1703 Cald well drive. I I Guests were seated at small ta-; bles centered by green candles tied with yellow ribbon. Favors and place cards were I nut cups in green and yellow with raised umbrellas to which were attached the names. The i place of Miss I Corbin was marked by a yellow pompon chrysanthemum, and the 'mothers, Mrs. John Corbin and Mrs.

Paul Stambaugh,) by smaller yellow cnrysantnemums. lenow mums were used jto decorate the home. Gifts were presented on a table covered with a lace cloth jover ja green clothl Huckieberry fern and 'mums with a small angel holding; two gold rings formed the icenter-i piece, flanked by green candles.) Miss Mary Jane Bruning held the; ribbons from gifts. I Bingo bridge was played and prizes awarded Mrs. Stambaugh, Mrs vCorbin, and Miss Harriett Babb-'- Invited guests Were Mrs.

Corbin, mother oflithe Mrs. Stambaugh; mother of thi pros-) pective bridegroom; Mrs. Mar-) shall Prather, Mrs. Donald Stambaugh, Miss Harriett Babb, Miss Theora Babb, Miss Shirley 'BarH nett, Miss Phyllis Borgman, Miss Bruning, Miss Ruth Condon, Miss; Jeanine Cdnrad, Mrs. John Corn-j probst, Miss Ann Crawford, Miss; Betty Foust, Miss Joan Mis Charline Harrell, Miss LM nora Hendricks, Miss Jane.

Klipschj Miss BettyjLeroyd, Mrs.iRUth Ray) Miss Elaine WesseL -j); 4 Mrs. Behrman Is Club Hostess. Mrs. Earl) Behrman was hostess to Thursday Social club Thursday! at her; home on North Vernon rruri- ti' i I i i Halloween decorations were used at tables where course was i served. dessert; The evening was spent playing bridge With prizes won by Mrs.

Arthur Wells, Mrs. Homer TaylorJ Mrs. Emil Setser, Mrs. Hairy Mc- Clelland." ill i I i The next meeting will be heldj Noy. 6 at ithe home of Mrs.

Wil liam tarotners. i -f Friendly Circle Club Elects Officers. Friendly) Circle Home 'Demon stration. club met Wednesday affcf ernpon at the home of Mrs. Otto Chrisman, j528 Hlnman street, with Mrs.

George Williamson as assisting) hostess, i Tjhe meeting was opened with group singing of the song of th4 month, "Silver Threads Among the Gold." Goodnight gave dei votions, reading a poem, written by ber mother 40 yearj ago I I i i The creed and allegiance; to the fla1 were repeated by th4 group! Fifjteen members answered roll call with I Were President of thej IT. S. j. Tfhe lesson on "Meals That Meas4) ura up" was given and demon strated by Mrs. Chrisman and Mrp.

Charles Cole. .) The business was) conducted by; Mrs. Bert Pulsp, president. Plans for Achievement I day. to be held Nov.

.7 at the! Crump theater, were announced,) and a trip to be) taken some -time in the) near1 future. pfficers elected were Mrs. Pulse, president; Mrs. Goodnight, nce4 president; Cleo Miller; secret tary; Mrs. Raymond Hammond, treasurer, iand Mrs.

Karl re4 porter. The date of the next meeting hai been changed to Wednesday! Nojv. 19. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Miller, with) Mrs.

Clarence Thompson issi sting hostess. The' meeting closed by repeating the) club i prayer. Mrs. Geirge) Bojrle Mrs. Willis Wilkes were guests of the club.

Games- were played and prizes; won by Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Lou4 is Coffman, Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Guests also.

re4 ceived prizes. Refreshments i in Tteeping with thef Halloween season were served at small tables by the hostesses. City of Columbus. Club Entertained. City of Columbus Horn Dem4 onstratlon club met Friday after noon at the home of Mrs.

G- R4 Grove. Mrs. E. L. Berry was as4 sisting hostess.

Seventeen mem bers were in attendance. Mrs. A W. Mills was welcomed into mem.4; bership. 1 1 Mrs.

Perrv Davis. nresident. Mrs. Grove played sev-f eral organ numbers. Devotions were given by Mrs.

Dorrance Markland on the subject 'pGifts Arjs Nothing Without The Lord's Prayer was repeated ') The group sang the song of the month, li "Silver Threads Among th4 the flag was saluted, and the club creed recited. Mrs. Arthur Jackson reported ji on the club serving at Servicemen's center) with the Friendly Circle Home Demonstration club when) 85 soldiers were served. I Mrs. Davis announced ithe an-j-nual Achievement day program will be held Nov.

7 at the Crump theater. She reported on jtypes-- of work which will be used las project lessons in 1953. I'. A committee on nominations tot Seven Women Are Plaintiffs in Actions Here Friday and today, f- I 1 Action was taken on nine divorce suits In Bartholomew county court Friday and today, .1,. i i i-i Mrs.

Zelma Hines Baker was granted a dlvdrce from Sherman Joseph Baker as a result of her suit filed July i Her maiden name of Zelma Hines was ordered restored and the defendant was ordered to pay costs. I 1 Mrs. Mary 'V. Barbour was granted a divorce; from William J. Barbour.

Her suit was filed Nov. 27, 1951. Her! maiden name of Mary V. Smith was restored and a property settlement was approved by the court. Mrs.

Beulah to- dvb i was granted a divorce from Carl Carter as a result if hen suit filed June 7. The 1 plaintiff also yras granted custody of their three minor Gladys; Carolyn and Carl Ellis Carter. The i defendant was ordered; to pay i court costs and support money i will be determined later) In court. 11; I Mrs. Elvessa Violet Clason Was granted a Tiivorcfc from Robert Clason.

Her suit (was filed Aug. 8. She was granted) custody of their two minor David JLeRoy and. Lovell Darene Clason. jj The plaintiff was ordered to pay.

court costs. 17(1 i ijl'h I Mrs. Lorena jt. Marshall was granted a divorce from John A. Marshall.

She if iked suit July! 18. She was also granted custody of their two i ininof children, John Tom and Barbara Jeane Marshall. The defendant was ordered; to pay $15 a week support I money: and court costs, ii 1 1 1 i James R. iCarnahan was granted a divorce from jMrs. Marian C.

Carnahan. Her suit i was filed Aug. 22. The defendant'; was granted custody off the couple's -minor child, Marvin Q. Carnahan, ') and the plaintiff waji ordered jto (pay $10 per week sjipport and court costs.

a ti I 1 N'1 Clyde Neal was vorce from Mrs. i granted a di-Georgia Neal. His suit wis fied Feb. 27. The defendant was awarded custody of a minor child, Daryl Bruce Neal, and- the plaintiff was ordered to pay $6 per week jsupport and court 1M I i Mrs.

Carole Ann Baker i was granted a divorce from Elmer Baker. Her suit was filed June 6. She also was granted custody of their minor child, Dallas Lee Baker, and the defendant was ordered to pay court costs. I ji As a result Of her' cross-complaint filed) against Lloyd Earl Lykins, Mrs. Junita Lykins was granted a divorce today in circuit court.

The defendant in the cross-complaint was ordered to I pay court cosjs.i) 'ptjj ii -i1 Action on I a divorce i suit filed by DJ Perkins against Silas W. Perkins) on June 1 17 has been set Tor NovL 19, Roberti Brlovlm'to Speak to Robert Brown, business! ana- ger of The) Evening will tell of activities during) his 17 months in the teaching division of the Army signal corps at the Monday luncheon meeting; of) Ro tary. Mr. Brown, a first I lieutenant, was stationed at Fort) N. but spent most 'of the time travelling; among army installa tions, lecturing1 find" demonstrating! new army communications equip-! menu i-f: DuLong Infant Buried At Ft.

Wavne Tuesdav Charles, infant son of Mr. and i Mrs. jDean of Fort Wayne), was buried i Tuesday. The baby died Monday, following his premature birth Oct. 15 at Fort Mr.

and Mrs. DuLong reside at 4720 Browser avenue, i He; iai the son: of Mr.) and Mrs. i Lloyd! Du Long of 17z Cleveland street. Mrs. DuLong is the former Miss Mar garet Cyr.i orn-erly of Columbus.

They have another son, 14 months old. Mr. and; Mrb. Guy N. Jones have returned from a 2-week i visit with his i relatives in Winston-Sa- lem and Sanfori, N.

C. will construct (the; official ballot boxes -in regulation red for national, pink for state and white for county ballots it' Ballots for the election! are being furnished by the Bartholomew county politicall committees. Each party is each of national, state land county ballots, making a total of 4,200 ballots given to be used by the students, I Like Real flection. Ml! As nearly ai possible, i the entire election Will be run) according to actual election process. Students will vote for all elective offices on the national, state and county ballots-) I i i Mr.

Fish! said that "the interest and cooperatio of the entire student body is necessary if1 the election project is to be i as a learning process." I I An election jvas held in Columbus high! school in November) of 1950 and approximately 90 per) cent of the students! voted. i In past elections conducted at the high school no! particular party trend was indicating that the students voted "for the man instead of the party." i In the 1950 election, the senior class had the largest' After the i completion of project, students and teachers will make an evaluation of the study course and election I project and derive actual benefits from it. "Our future voters are the boys and girls in CHS today," said Mr. Fish. "It Is important that their interest in public affairs is aroused now, so that they will be prepared for what is to meet them torn or- row The couple was married Jan.

5, nls ramnywere en route to separated I Thursday. William mgon ito -see an I. U. football DEPPERTS BACK FROM YEAR ABROAD Continued from page 1 "I guess when you're used to the comforts of home; in the U. it's hard to get used to living like we did for.

a Water had to be heated on one of the two burners of the -gas stove. "AH 1 in all, said Mrs. Deppert, "the hous itf5 i mg situation in northern France pretty tathetiC'l During their stay Depperts were able to travel quite a seeing Brussels, Luxembourg, Germany, Paris and Spain. In Brussels, Lieutenant Deppert ran across a college professor whom he knew while in school at DePauw university, 'It As for the top-notch Paris styles, Mrs. Deppert thought they were all but "dead.H except for the beautifully-styled evening clothes and hats.

"They just didn't seem to have the zip to them for which Parisians are famous, and the price range Just doesn't seem; rto fit into anyone's budget over there." i. French Are Friendly. i When asked of the attitude? of Europeans toward American artmy personnel and their families, Mrs. Deppert said, "When! you founfl a you found the finest in the world. They went out of their Ya7 to be friendly." )) As for Communism, she wasj of the opinion that most of it Was "kid stufT." In speaking of Communism, Mrs.

Deppert said that she had no fear of them because they were mostly poor, uneducated, young people who used such Commie tactics as slashing Auto tires, breaking windows and paint ing iences. j-At one time the painted on their Depperts found stone wall 1 in front of their home, "Go Home Americans" and "US Go Home." Such phrases were usually found smeared on sides of buildings, sidewalks and fences, -she 1 i i Scenery Beautiful. 1 Now that they have- returned home, Mrs. Deppert says she Fcan look back and laugh at things which at -the time f- seemed Very serious. "We really prospered greatly from our stay.

The sce4ery was beautiful, and we took ever 300 slide i At the present time, the Deppert family is staying with her parents, and Mrs. Harley Hookj at Grammer. Deppert, 'no longeir a lieutenant, is just plain Mr. Deppert, and is biding iiia time tintil he can return to his profession as a basketball coach, Before he was recalled to service, he was coach at Versailea high school. Mrs.

Who is a registered niirse, helped out part time at the Bartholomew county hospital. j- arvin safety! mark Honored i i 'Arvin Industries was honored with two awirds for its tout-standing safety record at the National Safety congress and exposition held, in Chicago this week, The local industry's radio division received a large plaque signifying a'first place) award for pom-pleting the contest) year from 'July lj 1951, to June 30, 1952, witholit a single disabling injury. Fori the completion of over million!) exposure hours during that period, the division also qualified or1), the National Safety Council's award of merit. I In I addition, Ar bvin's electlrical appliance division) also recently completed one year, a total of exposure hours, without disabling injury. However, since j) this year did not fall jwithin the contest period, this- divisipn a certificate of achievement instead tof a plaque.i l' It was pointed out that tiese awards were won) competStion with leading companies throughout the United States.

The, safety group for all five of Columbus plants is. nearly twice as good as the national average- for industries engaged in similar iype WOrk. Attending the iNational Safety' congress from the- local Arvin plans were Paul Allison, Columbus safety director; Oi-ville Carmichael, personnel manager for the electrical appliances division, and Clyde Davisj personnel manager for) the radio division. .1 M0 Monday. -4 to: 5:30 Tap dancing.

4 to 5 Lucky 13 club. 7 to 9 Movies. I 1 Movies will be on Monday night this week instead i of Tuesday and and ballet and ballroom dancing scheduled for -Monday night i will be Tuesday. Regular classes twill resume next week- Practice session for the prdr of tie i temple will b)e held Monday night at the Masonic templei by Columbus commandery No. 14JKT.

v- I i tor expenses during the coming f.iS i Krl! -uct tuunuuiun uuaflwii Jive Kennel. In Blasting By JACK) CtlDDY, NEW YORK, Oct. 25 (IP) Ex-champion Ezzard Charles, impres-j sive jin- a lop-sided victory over heavy-weight Cesar Brion, prob-) ably, will meet veteran Jimmy Bivins as his) next come-back op-) ponent- 1 i A Ezzard displayed new aggressiveness Friday night as he won a I unanimous) 10-round Idecision; over the Argentine "Iron Man" be-) fofe 5,758 in Madison Square Garden. He gave Brion a thorough beating but qould not knock him out. ') ii Brion, six years younger andj 10 pounds heavier than was on rubber legs in the irstj second, eighth, ninth and 10th rounds; but he would not go down The 25-year-old South American has never ben stopped in 47 prcrj fessional fights, I.

'):) 1 Threatens Once. Brion, scaling jl.96 pounds to) Charles threatened only in) the third session when his body attack nearly jackknifed the 314 year-old ex-champion. Cesar had a slight edge the furious fourth and he was igiven the eighth ort a I foul because of low blows. Charles, favored at 5-1, gashed Brion's left cheek deeply with a straight right in the first round, and-he re-opened an old cut be neath Cesar's chin in the sixth. At the finish, Brion's left cheek was swollen like a balloon and his left side was) raw and red.

I Co-managers Tom Tannas and) Jake Mintz said Charles had been) offered fights with Jimmy Bivins of Cleveland in four cities; San Francisco, Detroit, St. Louis and Cleveland. Bivins, who lost three) of) four previous bouts with Charles, i3 now on a come-bacli campaign, which was spiced by re4 cent victories over Coley Wallace) and Wes Bascom. Want To Fight Wayne. like jto fight Rex Layne) in a return b)out, too," said Mintzi "But if Layn is afraid to get into) the ring again with Ezzard, that's) okay with jus." Layne) won a widely disputed decision over) Charles at Ogden, Utah, last Aug! s.

i -i Brion credited Charles' with be ing one of the best fighters he ever met; but said. he could have) done better against Ezzard if he) hkd been "sharp." He said hadn't had a real fight since last March. I II The tall- South American did more bobbing and weaving than) usual Friday night. And he caused, Charles to miss a surprising number of punches. Meanwhile, Ez-f zard fought from a more upright stance than usual; and he was much more aggressive than in the past.

Each of the three ring offi4 cials gave him seven rounds, as did the United Press. I The gross gate for the nationally televised fight was $17,695. WORST DROUTH PLAGUES AREA ,) Continued from page 1 I i i at the but persons residing; in the area had the blaze under! control. Called to Junction. At 7:30 o'clock Friday night firemen were) called to the Roads 31-31A junction north of Columbus) where a long strip of weeds and brtish was burning along the rail-i rbad, causing smoke across the! highway.

It jwas however) that the fire had been started toi clean the area and was being con-! .) Rural fire department members fighting, the various blazes includ-. ed Joseph Hotz, Ott Gatten, William P'almer Ben Black. They; also were assisted by Robert Zuck-! schwerdt and Paul Taylor. Hawcreek township and Harts-ville fire departments were called to the farm of Grace Clouse south of Hope Friday afternoon to combat a field fife. "The flam'es spread oyer several acres of pasture land and were endangering a large woods on the property.

It was believed that the fire started from sparks from a train which passes through the pastureland. TO PRESENT PLAY. Members ocf the' Columbus high school Dramatic club, under direction of Miss Mildred I Murray, sponsor, will present a play for the sleeting of Kiwanls club Monday night at.Donner center. Well advertised is half sold. jssL PEARSON, 83! SUCCUMBS Wifd Stand Former Popcorn OpeYitor Dies lat Seymour Nursing Home.

I Mri -Belle Pearson, 83, 437 Second street, died at, midnight Friday at a hursing home in Seymour following long Hlness. She was the widow of F. K. Pearson, whb jf or) years' operated a popt corn stand, at riitn ana wasmng- ton 'streets. Pearson died in 1930 New Mexico, where he had moved for his health.

She) is survived by two children, Harley Pearson of Cincinnati and Mrs. Goldie Adams of Denver, Colo, Mrs). Adams had been staying with mother here or several weeks before Mrs. Pear soik entered the nursing home. I Funeral arrangements iwill, be announced later by the Flanigan and Reed funeral home.

Charge Denied udge Barger The judge of Shelby county cir cuit! court at Shelby ville pleaded npt guilty in justice of peace fcourt here) thi week to a traffic charge I of improper passing. Tie jurist, Harold G. Barger. 49, of Shelbyville, -as slated by state polite fallowing) a traffic accident last Saturday afternoon on! Road -46 one mile west of Columbus. The west-bound automobile driv en by Judge Barger struck anoth er west-bound, car when its'idriver started tp make a left turn linto a pr iviate Howard, driye-way, Ruth Ellen New Castle, driver of the other car, suffered severe injuries i in the accident.

Judge Barger and game. JUdge Barger told Justice of Peajce Irven King at arraignment here thi? week that he would obtain) attorney and stand 'trial. Justice King said a trial date has not been set. 1" WOMAN FINED. Fern Pennington, 43,, pleaded guilty to) a charge of public intoxication tjhis morning in city court' and was) fined $15 including costs.

Mrs Pennington was picked up by police atj 10:30 oclock Friday night Third: street between Jackson and Washington streets. Marriage Licenses Dean Armuth, 22, route 1, dolunibus, and Judith' Ritzen-thaler, 18, clerk, Columbus James) Gray, 21, Air Force, Columbus, and Lola Smith, 19, I 1 Gerald) Emery, 23, machinist, Washington, D.i and Margaret Burchalter, 28, Washington, JACKPOTS C03IE IN HANDY. BRANDON, Miss. (IP) The Rankin County home demonstra tion! cdiincil converted the old abandoned pounty jail her into a clubhouse- The women repovated ith money recover the structure ed from! confiscated slot machines the county had) stored thefe. r.

i i -Mrs. Helen who has been jKoehier, Route 4, receiving treatment at St. Francis hospital in Indiana polis, ha's been pioved to the home of her sister, 4921-Matthew street, in Indianapolis. 1 Mrs. Edwin Miller.

Route 2. has been moved to the home I of her sisters, Mrs. Bjessie Western and Misd Euzetta Fbster, 1114 Pennsylvania street. She is improving sat- lsiactoriiy. .) i "T- 1 -i "JMrs.

Almeda Henderson, former ly ojE Newbern, has been released fronr Greensburg Memorial, hospital and moved to the home of her daughter, Mrsi Floyd Romine, Greensburg route 5. FalrreU Jacobs was elected to fill the juneipired term of governor Robert Hacker at a meeting of Moose lodge Thursday. It was announced) a dance would be held to night and a fish fry from 6 to o'clock Thursday night. MRS. ByJ HOPPERS; A.

Conner is his attorney. A $280 damage suit was filed by Carl Turner against Betty Miller as a result of a motorcycle-car accident May 5 at the intersection of Indiana avenue? and State- street. In the compliint Turner charges that the defendant struck the cycle on which he was a passenger and caused minor injuries to him that resulted in medical bills totalling $280. The plaintiff charges negligence and carelessness and claims in the court action that the Miller vehicle 1 failed to stop for a sign posted jat the intersection. Paul D.

Lawson is Mr. Turner's attorney. MINOR DAMAGE IN 2 ACCIDENTS Police investigated two minor accidents in Columbus Friday af ternoon. No arrests were made and no one was reported injured. At 3:53 o'clock a truck-car collision occurred iii front of 801 Third street.

The truck, a 1951 GMC driven by Leonard Elviji Brockman, 409 Kerr! avenue, jwas, not damaged, but the other Vehicle involved, a 1951 Chrysler driven by Wesley Dean Chatfield, Columbus, was damaged $35 to the hood. Another accident oCcured at 6:55 o'clock in) front: of 424 Fifth street. Vehicles involved in the collision were a 1940 Chevrolet, driven by Raymond Forest Clark of Jones-ville, and, a 1941 'Buick, driven by George Lorrian'e C0x of Hartsville. Damage (to thei Clark car was estimated at The other vehicle was not deported damaged. 'Hit-Run Victim' Hit the Bottle -j Sheriff authorities hurried out oh Road 46 west of the city at 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon after re ports a man was lying by the high way, i believed victim of a hit-run driver.

As it turned out he had been hit only by the contents of a bottle. Aneell Helmburg, 40, Blooming- ton route 3, was found lying near the highway east pt Brown-Wiese rive-In. He was charged with public intoxication: Sheriff authorities said Helmburg would: be arraigned today in court of Justice of Peace Irven. King. A.

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