Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan • Page 10

Sheldon Funeral Will Be Held Tuesday ALBION Funeral services for Hadley H. Sheldon, 97, former Monday, September 30, 1963 Page 10 Blaze Held at Bay With Garden Hose ALBION Fire drove the Theodore Konkle family of 503 N. Mingo St. from their home Sunday morning, causing between $3,500 and $4,000 in damage. Mrs.

Konkle awoke to find the house filled with smoke. SX Huffman, 89, Dies; Was Justice Albion druggist and civic servant of the city of his adoption, will be Diirinff World War II. Mr. Huffman was an official in the Michigan auditor general's of ALBION Justice Sidney C. Huffman, 89, who for eight years was justice of the peace Viorp hpfnrp the new citv char i held Tuesday at fice.

Following this, ne De- ter changed the city judicial Qvstpm tn that of a municipal i flJ Eel iv-- came justice of the peace in Albion. t-Tp was a member of the First 2:30 p.m. from the Marsh Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. court, died Sunday night at the Methodist Church of Albion, and Clark Memorial Home in wana Mr.

Sheldon Rapids. a long-time treasurer of the and a hoard member. died at 7:30 p.m. Wp was born at Pleasant He taught the Corinthian Class Saturdav after- Lake, son of Asa and being in failing Hadley H. health only a Sheldon She roused the couple's two daughters, and with them fled the house.

Mr. Konkle had gone earlier to church. She shouted across the street to Frank Chehowski, a neighbor, to call in an alarm. He turned in the alarm, then ran across the street to the Konkle house, threw a child's tricycle through the window of the living room where the fire was centered, and followed it up with a stream from a garden ihose hitched to a nearby sill-! cock. I When firemen, who were held Emerett (Tuttle) Huffman.

Alter preparatory school, he attended DePauw University for two years, and then graduated month, and seriously ill for two. of the church. Mr. Huttman also was a member of the DePauw chapter of Sigma Nu fraternity, and of the Tuscon Lodge, of Waseca, Minn. xia cnnjivpd hv his daugh weeks.

He was the oldest man liv-tag in Albion at the time of his from the University ot cnicago. Tn 1954. on the 50th anniver death. sary of his graduation, he was ter, Mrs. Marvin (Dorothy) Mr Sheldon, who retired from Pahl of Albion.

his drug store in 1918, turned to made a member of the tmentus Club of the University of Chicago. He took advanced work at the University of Minnesota while thp sprvice of his city almost im mediately. He was a member of Federal Mogul Co. Increases Market COLDWATER Federal -Mo he was a superintendent ot schools in that state. He was active in midwestern education the City Council and later ot tne Albion Board of Education.

He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Albion, and of the Boosters and Knockers Club. He is survived by two sons, up briefly by the automatic gates at Superior arrived, they found the fire nearly under control. Chief Sam O'Dell said the hold-up at the crossing was the fourth since the automatic gates had been installed this year. Previously flashing lites and a gateman protected gul-Bower Bearings, of De Photo by Mary Joe Young. they begin their march to memorial services for the victims of the Birmingham Church bombing.

The end of the column disappears into the left distance. al circles, and was a former official of Minnesota Educational Association. MARCH IN MOURNING Silent marchers, both Negro and white, turn off Cass Street in Albion on Sunday afternoon onto the main business thoroughfare as troit, whose largest automotive supply warehouse is located in Cnlriwater. plans to broaden its Wayne Sheldon of Grand Rapids market for fright car roller Dear- In 1896 he was married to thp former Eva Haroham. who inps.

and Jay Sheldon of Des Moines, Iowa: two daughters, Mrs. Fred died in 1900. In 1904, he was married to Mildred Goodale of (Elizabeth) Parker of Rockford, Albion March of Mourning for Probe Continues Info Knifing Case Metz, Ind. She died in Albion 111., and Mrs. Jack (Virginia) The Bower Bearing Division has signed a sales agreement with Standard Railway Equipment Division of Standard- Corp.

Standard Railway will be exclusive national railroad sales the crossing, and tne lire trucks would cross the tracks if there appeared to be time. The cause of the fire was not determined, but damage was considerable due to heat generated within the living room. Most of the furnishings and woodwork were damaged. in 1940. The family moved to Albion from Minnesota in 1932 when his daughter, Dorothy, entered Bombing Victims Held Sunday Howe of Flint; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Both the Rev. L. Keith Taber and Dr. John W. Tennant will officiate at the funeral services.

ALBION Investigation into the representative of Bower's "Red Cap" Bearings. Albion College ana ne reurea from professional work. I fatal stabbing of Rex Earl Shaffer, 38, of Albion, Friday night, is continuing todav with progress re 3 p.m., was sponsored by both ice were Dr. Louis W. Norris, nrpsirlpnt nf Albion Colleee.

Dr. ported by the Albion police de Arthur Munk of the college, the Rev. C. S. Smith, the Rev.

Marion H. Wheeler, the Rev. Ben the Albion chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the First Methodist Church of Albion. partment. "We hope to make an arrest as soon as we have our case well- jamin O.

Berry, and Dr. John W. Tennant. Also participating in the serv supported," officers said this morning. Shaffer was found fatally stabbed L- 1 in an alleyway near Austin Ave.

Tale of S.S. Hope Told To Oaklawn Hospital Auxiliary taverns. He was reported aruucmg in one of the taverns earlier. 1958. Proiect Hone is not gov MARSHALL Dr.

Herbert J. Bloom, eminent Detroit oral ernment sponsored however, it is supported by the tnenasnip surgeon, told the story of Project Hope at the annual lunch and generosity of the Amer Country Club Seeks I New Pro, Manager CHARLOTTE After a year with the Charlotte Country Club, Army Gianvito and his wife, Edith, club professional and manager, are leaving Charlotte to return to their home in Columbus. Ohio, accord ican npnple. ALBION More than 600 persons attended the special memorial services Sunday afternoon at Goodrich Chapel here for the Birmingham, victims of a racial bombing attack. The service was the climax of a silent march of mourning that began with about 300 persons, one-fifth of them white, the rest Negro, at the Albion City Hall on Cass St.

Added Marchers As the parade of men, women and children wound north on Superior led by a lone bearer of an American flag, and turned east on Michigan it began to pick up added marchers, townspeople and Albion College students. Sunday School pupils carried small black flags. At the Goodrich Chapel, the principal speaker was Dr. James H. Laird of Detroit's Central Methodist Church.

"We live in a divided world," he told the marchers. "Many divisions separate us nationality, race, professions, even sex. Honest Wall "In Berlin, the wall of separation is physical, and is an honest expression of separation. In America, the walls are invisible. "You can pass through any town and never see the walls, but ask any realtor there and will tpll vnn where thev are.

eon meeting of the uakiawn Hospital Auxiliary held Friday afternoon at Schuler's Restau The 525-foot, 16,000 ton ship was borrowed from rant. the U.S. Navy and is a "reason-ahlw pnninneH. relatively mod ern, superbly staffed floating medical center." She carries at ing to announcement by Howard Derby, sports chairman. The board of directors is taking applications for a successor.

During the coming fall months the usual Thursday night "stag" dinners will be prepared by Mrs. Dr. Bloom, who is head of the S. S. Hope medical staff, described the origin, purpose and operation of the famous hospital ship which has visited 33 cities in three underdeveloped nations and served millions of underprivileged individuals.

"Hope goes wherever Amer all times 25 doctors, the cream of American medical practice in every specialty, 40 graduate nurses and a large complement of medical secretaries and laboratory technicians. Some 300 Zelma Cords, doctors have served to date for periods lasting from two to six ica needs a friend, which is months, on a strictly volunteer anywhere on the face of the basis. Area Births Hope sailed in 1960 for In donesia, moved to Vietnam the following year and to Peru, in 1962, returning to this country last March. LEILA HOSPITAL IN BATTLE CREEK Mr. and Mrs.

Richard R. Fritz, They exist in hotels, motels, restaurant and God torsive us Although only gravely ill or globe, Dr. Bloom said. uur primary function is to teach and train service is considered only as a part of the teaching program." At every port of call local people are trained for further medical service. Plans for Hope Health Opportunity for People Everywhere grew out of President Dwight D.

Eisenhower's People to People Program launched in even in our churches," he de- unusual teaching cases could Route 1, Albion, a daughter at 1:32 p.m. Sunday. rlarorl be treated aboard Hope, more Dr. Laird urged his hearers to write their support of civil BORGESS HOSriTAL, IN KALAMAZOO Mr and Mrs. Charles Simon- than 3,500 laboratory tests and 1,200 x-rays were made monthly anH thousands of immunization rights to their congressman.

Other Participants ovic of Delton, a son at 11:02 shots were given to ward off a.m. Sunday. The service, which began at COMMUNITY HEAL1H CENTER IN COLDWATER polio, tetanus, dipthena and typhus. Outpatient clinics were pstahlished in public hospitals Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Hender and classes were offered for Area Obituaries Leading the casual i imported Shetland wool sweaters son of Route 2, Orland, a daughter at 5:15 a.m. Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bassage physicials, surgeons and dentists as well as nurses and aides.

of Route 2, Quincy, a son at son of Mt. Clemens and George The S. S. Hope will leave for q-in nm Saturdav. Johnson of Albuquerque, jn.M.; Mr.

and Mrs. Carol Flickinger Ecuador in November and go nvt vear tn African Guinea. tour Brothers, Keno, Meivin, ana Ray Hoffman, all of Mifflin- Mrs A D. Luse. auxiliary of 158 Grand Coldwater, rtanohter at 3:13 a.m.

Sunday. burg, and Perry Hoffman president, presided at the brief meeting and received reports of the work of 15 member Mr. and Mrs. Paul Green of Route 1, Coldwater, a son at Floyd A. Webster HASTINGS Floyd A.

Webster, 83, of Route 4, Hastings, died Sunday night at Pennock Hospital where he had been a patient for 19 days. For the last 40 years, he made his home with the Jake Hoffman family at Dowling. He had been in failing health for the past year. There are no immediate survivors. of Lewisburg, a sister, Mrs.

Ruth Walters of Lewisburg, and 7-4fi m. Sundav. ouiirfs rarl F. Greene, presi Mr. and Mrs.

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Hudson Coldwater trustees, thanked the auxiliary a daughter at p.m. sun- 'for their contribution to the day. of 135 E. Grand St. died this high level of patient care at PENNOCK HOSPITAL IN HASTINGS Mr.

and Mrs. Duane Wills of Route 2. Nashville, a son at Oaklawn Hospital and James deSpelder, hospital administrator, expressed appreciation for the hospital equipment and 26,859 hours of volunteer service given by the women last year. 9:27 a.m. Sundav.

Mr and Mrs. Richard Farlee Elmer J. Holmes ALBION Elmer J. Holmes, 62, of 212 S. Dalrymple St.

died Saturday night at Community Hospital in Battle Creek. He had been seriously ill for two weeks. He was born in Albion, son of Sheridan and Pearl (Brownell) Holmes, and lived morning at Pennock Hospital where he had been a patient for four days. For many years he, had been employed by the E. W.

Bliss Co. Mr. Kelley was born in Lafayette, son of Bruce and Eva (Bailey) Kelley. He is survived by his wife, Leona; three sons. Jack Sage of Muskegon, Keith Sase of Hastings and Rich- of Route 1, Woodland, a son at 6:29 a.m.

Sunday. OAKLAWN HOSPITAL IN MARSHALL hprp 11 his life. On Feb. 1 Mr. and Mrs.

John Koyl of Route 1, Olivet, a daughter at moo miifriorf tn thp ara Aeuev ot warsnau a oauen- fi (14 m. Saturdav. former Miss Lucille Smith inter, Mrs. Dave (Phyllis) Settles Mr. and Mrs.

Jimmie Ward of ATTENDED WORKSHOP UNION CITY Seventeen women from the Congregational Church attended the all-day workshop Wednesday at the Battle Creek church for the women of the Kalamazoo Association. The first workshop for the annual Christmas Bazaar will be held in the local church next Wednesday, Oct. 2. 117 1 F. Ash Albion.

Albion. He was employed at oi gidnuciinuieu, a the Albion Malleable Iron Co. brothe Edward of Battle Creek, and then for 25 years at Gale and two sisters, Mrs. John (Lela) Manufacturing Co. For the past Randolph of Lafayette and Mrs.

daughter at 5:15 p.m. Saturdav. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gray of Route 2, Albion, a daughter at ii vnn ho had hppn emoloved i Walter (Josephine) Yeakel of ,5:06 a.m.

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Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Eleanor) Lewis of Albion and Mrs. Clark (Mar-jorie) Loyer of Battle Creek; a son, William Holmes of Albion; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren: two brothers, Grant and Richard Holmes of Albion; three sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Betty) Gilbert of Albion, Mrs. Pat (Harriet) O'Connor of Jackson, and Mrs.

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