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The Orlando Sentinel from Orlando, Florida • Page 73

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Sunday, May 31, 1953 rlaniui uniiatr Page 5 Obituaries Train Car Leaves Tracks On Spree wWiw.wy WMMwpaiiiitcfwiiiiwiiuwM win i mi i mWim iimnjMi mn m.au 'immTfMtmim, ajmm wumiLiiiiiaiw MR. HERMAN F. SANDERS LANCASTER. Pa. Wi One of; Thi sequence of vents wit rt-lautos parked alone the curb.

Some er on the engine front struck Mr. Herman Freeman Sanders. th weirdest accidents in railroadi constructed yesterday by city po- were crushed almost flat. One to- Schlossman and pushed and 2191 E- Jackson died lie and Sat. J.

R. Frentz of the tal wreck was a brand-new sedanihim. off the track. The train Friday afternoon at a local nurs Pennsylvania railroad police: with 93 miles on the speedometer. ground to a halt.

ing home after an illness of many months. You wouldn't believe it if, you saw The mashing went on for three That's where the police caught 1 The 13car in was making l0" blocks unt the freVht car was He came to 0o 41 years ago The tag end car of a local freight, cal deliveries to plants and stores iSJSLed back the track Resi-1 tn nf from Covington, and was a moving down water street jumped within six blocks of Penn Square, I elfack the street at the trail ofjmember of the First Methodist os- Vx Vl the tracks. It mashed 17 parked heart of this city of 60,000 in the a. il" evauon. IOiK! swarra" Church.

He is survived by his automobiles, damaged houses, fire eastern Pennsylvania farming re-i" at nco from their homes wife Mrs. Lena Sanders, escapes and parking meters in a gion. The freight was moving slow- PThce took Schlossman w. Guy Black Home for Funerals two-block spree. Then the cariop-ly on the tracks that run down the switchboard ngmea up iiKe a to St.

Joseph Hospital. His con- js charge of arrangements. ped back on the tracks. of Water St. It was 12:45 yesieraay was reponea as Crewmen on the train didn't a.m.

(Sent to intercept the train. not serious. Vnmv anvthinff ahnnt it until latpr I Tho taff-pnd car lpft the frark5 it I 4 I Two trucks Were Summoned to MR. WILLIAM 0. SLIGH 1 1 1 ing viicaiua si i cc 1 38-year-old Melvin Schlossman, a tak many of the cars to a unk- They found out when they at a switch.

Crewmen on the en- Mr William nlon Slioli AioA I 1H1U HI II II II UU, U11.U resident of the section known lo- Ja'u- at his home, 3434 Edgewater rramz saiu uamast? wuuiu luiai FHHav natio rnim. brought the train to a stop after igine and in the caboose imme-encountering a citizen who had fal-diately behind the engine didn't len asleep on the tracks in the notice anything unusual as the i It-Si it -1 on the street between the rails. m7 thousands of dollars He add- jbia S- c. hfi moved here four ea nis lnvesuKauun Miuwtu iiiuica-iWPpira a an middle of the street. He was push- tram chugged along ed aside by the slow-chugging loco-; But back at the other end things! He didn't hear the engine ap- tions that the switch which derail-1 Surviving are one daughter, motive.

He suffered brush burns were happening as the car careen-jproacn. ine engineer man 1 see ea Tne ireigm car uau ueen F. Wilson of-Gainesville: ied crasizly to the side, lashing atlhim until too late to stop. A bump-pered with. and bruises.

a son, William of Columbia, S. two brothers, Henry W. Sligh of Columbia, and A. M. Sligh of Orlando; three sisters, Mrs.

F. A. 1 Jacobs and Mrs. William jfer of Columbia, and Mrs. E.

J. Vincent of Midlothian, Va 1 The body is being sent to Savannah, today by Cox-Parker 1 TT 1 1 1 irunerai nome ior services ana T'w'1 burial there. i p.V,. 'V, -4fc MRS. BEATRICE A.

JOSE MI'. 1 M.I 1 I i Mrs. Beatrice A. Jose, 67, 2348 Devon Winter Park, died in an Orlando hospital Friday night. A native of England, she had IKE HONORS UNKNOWN SOLDIER Pres.

Eisenhower stands at attention before the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery yesterday after placing a wreath during traditional Memorial Day ceremonies honoring the nation's war dead. Beside him is Maj. Gen. E. K.

Wright, commanding general of the military district of Washington. AP Wirephoto, it lived here 18 months, moving here from Dearborn, Mich. Her husband, Fredrick Jose, survives. The body will be sent tomorrow to Detroit by Cox-Parker Funeral Home for services and burial there. MRS.

MARY ETTA HOWARD Mrs. Mary Etta Howard, 65, died Saturday afternoon at her resi dence, 1725 Belleview Ave. A native of Brutus, Mrs. Howard came here from Alanson, 29 years ago. She had been employed by H.

L. Jacobs Printing Co. for many years. Survivors are two sons, Wayne V. and Floyd LeRoy Howard of Orlando; one daughter, Mrs.

Naomi Simmons, Palatka and six grandchildren. Arrangement are uder the direction of the W. Guy Black Home for Funerals. -wii. mkukI inmi iir -if '-fun mi ir-iiMaJwiummiiiiiniliri iiin i'runii tMtm rMiiBiiiiiifriiiffliaMi M' III nmi canteen were erected to house the townspeople as the twister levelled the community of 50.

AP Wirephoto. TORNADO LEVELS TOWN Two women were killed and 13 other persons injured when a tornado struck Ft. Rice, N. Friday night south of Bismarck. A tent city and a Hundreds of requests by individuals, families and working people, who desire the convenience of night chopping, prompted a group of Orlando's leading merchants to inaugurate Family Nite in Orlando.

Every Monday Night Will Be "Family Nite in Orlando." Escaped Bull Causes Panic under the seats. No one was Injured. Galloping out of another passageway, the bull cake-walked along a r.iw of front row seats, Fire Razes Three Packing Houses FORT MYERS A water CANTON, Ohio A rodeo 1,000 spectators before cowboys bull jumped out of the arena at'roped him. Memorial Auditorium yesterday! t-. rJ a breaking five, before lumping and caused a njar panic among back into the arena and heading front fire whipped by a strong east for a stage at one end.

I wind destroyed three naekins? ui ins tiiuic, liipyeu uu a. nuer anu MR. THOMAS A. CYPHERS Mr. Thomas A.

Cyphers, 81, Weirsdale, died in a local hospital Saturday after an illness of several months. Mr. Cyphers moved to Weirsdale from his native Palmyra, N. several years ago. He is survived by a son, Harold J.

Cypbjers, Weirsdale. Cary Hand Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. MR. JAMES J. COOLEY Mr.

Jnsfus Ponlev 7fi houses here yesterday with a loss jumped a barricade at the Al Tan-sor Rodeo. The wild animal thun As unofficially estimated at $250,000. He sighted 13-year-old Jim Boyd, a singer who made famous the LA tzzU dered down a passageway into the Patrons of a theater several blocks away from the blaze were 12-foot wide corridors which ninisong, I Saw Mama Kissing Santa WOODLAWN MEMORIAL PARK AND MAUSOLEUM ordered out of the building when Claus, and chased the youngster to the boy's dressing room. it appeared that the fire might Cnro rl rr 1ft no a rhif ctni-o Ire- ORLANDO'S Berle Reeder, a clown, suffered of the Gulf oil Co IE two broken ribs when the bull gave The packing houses were used fnrmpr snnervism- nf tho Pine' him an assist as he attempted to by vegetable, shrimp and gladiouij burgh, post office died in a ciumo out ot me arena. n't-aocai nospuai, aaturaay morning.

Whre Thoughtful-People Buy Their Burial Estates lonveiuant Terms Offle It Court St Ph. i-CHM plants, owned by the Lee County Mr. Cooley had retired 20 years on foot finally roped Cowboys the bull. racking was estimated at I $100,000 by H. C.

Chase, president. ago after 35 years as supervisor of the Pittsburgh post office. He moved to Orlando 12 years ago from 1 ON DAY, JUNE 1 Pittsburgh. He was a native of that city. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, Mr.

Cooley had never missed a Sunday in 11 years of attending the Yow-ell's Young Presbyters, of which he was a member, i Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anna H. Cooley, Orlando; one son, Sam Cooley, Pittsburgh; and two granddaughters, Mary Ann and Martha Jane Cooley, Pittsburgh, i Fairchild Funeral Home is in Shop 'ti erchanfs cnarge of arrangements. i MISS MARY L. SIMAS Miss Mary Louise Simas, 80, of Lockhart, died early Saturday in a local hospital after a lingering illness.

A native of Boston, Mass. she had been a reesident of Lockhart for more than 30 years moving from Boston. She was a retired furrier, and attencl the Unity Church. She is survived by a niece, Gladys Butler, of Lockhart. Arrangements are under direction of Carey Hand Funeral Home.

(pWikwuL Ohiando TbhlA. you. Jo attend. JhsuJv Funeral Notices 7 P.M. to JO P.M.

MONDAY NIGHT COOLEY, MR. JAMES JUSTUS Funeral services for Mr. James Justus Cooley. sua 76, of 1219 Hamlin who died at a local hospital, Saturday morninc May 30, 1953. will be held at IV a.

Monday, June 1953, at Talrchlld Chapel. Mr. Cooley had been an Orlando resident for 12 years; retired nostal supervisor; member of the First Presbyterian Church; member Yowell's Young presbyters. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna H.

Cooley, Orlando; son, Sam Cooley, Pittsburgh, two grandchildren, Mary Ann Cooley. and Martha Jane Cooley, Pittsburgh. Fairchild Fu-neral Home Is in charge of arrangements with the Rev. Samuel T. Forrer officiating.

Interment will be In Wood-lawn Memorial Park SEARS ROEBUCK CO. 113 N. Orange Ave. YON FURNITURE CO. 421 N.

Orange Ave. STERCHI'S 440 N. Orange Ave. STEHLE'S FURNITURE CO. 1804 N.

Mills St. MYRICKS FOR MODERN 441 N. Orange Ave. MATHER OF ORLANDO 69 E. Pine St.

HOME FURNITURE CO. 458 N. Orange Ave. COX O'NEAL 1090 N. Orange Ave.

CLIFF CASHI0N FURNITURE 2207 Edgewater Drive CLAUDE WOLFE Inc. 19 E. Washington THE SLEEP SHOP 904 N. Orange Ave. BRITT'S Inc.

356 N. Orange Ave. ASSOCIATED STORES 143 N. Orange Ave. H0MEMAKERS FURNITURE STORE 461 N.

Orange Ave. HERMAN'S LOAN 27 W. Church St. FAMILY SHOE STORE 638 N. Mills St.

PRISCILLA DRAPERY 636 N. Mills St. COLONIAL FURNITURE CO. 1233 E. Colonial Dr.

SOUTH ATLANTIC GAS CO. 100 E. Central Ave. SAN JUAN PHARMACY 2 N. Orange Ave.

ANSEB'LT PHARMACY 27 N. Orange Ave. EVANS PHARMACY Orange Ave. at Colonial DON EVANS PHARMACY Orange ot Livingston STR0UDS REXALL DRUG STORE 100 So. Orange WALGREEN DRUG STORES 38 South Orange Ave.

ENZOR'S PHARMACY 264 S. Orange Ave. EMRICHS DRUG STORES 33 West Church St. EMRICHS DRUG STORES 1101 East Colonial Drive PAUL DIXON Inc. 692 N.

Orange Ave. ORLANDO APPLIANCES Inc. 210 N. Orange Ave. HUGHES.

MR. BERNARD L. Funeral services for Mr. Bernard Lawrence Hughes, 26, Zellwood resident who was killed In a two-plane crop dusting crash there Saturday, will be held from Fairchild Chapel, Fairchild Funeral Home, Monday at 10 a.m. Interment will be at West Palm Beach.

A veteran of World War II and a member of the Mount Dora Post, American Legion, Mr. Hughes 1s survived by his wife, Mrs. Ella Mae Hughes, Zellwood; a daughter. Sherry Oay; a son, Terry; two brothers, Ivan of Texas and Paul of Zellwood; and a sister, Beverly Roberts of Fort Lauderdale. Ot JhsL flaw ojcaion 1620 71.

OhanqsL Ovsl. JlowshA $oA Uui JjzdicA foh the tfkilcOum is JEWELL, MRS. ELIZABETH Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Jewell, 83. 109 Killarney Circle, Winter Park, will be held at 4 m.

from the W. Guy Black Home for Funerals with Elder C. E-Bower officiating. Mrs. Jewell died in a local hospital Friday.

She 1 survived by a niece, Mrs. Mable Larrow, Water-bury. Conn RICH, MRS. JENNIE W. Funeral services for Mrs Jennie W.

Rich, 84, Eustis winter resident who died at a Fort Myers hospital Friday, will be held from Wm. Zeller Funeral Home today at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Wayne Patch officiating. Burial will be at Ollbert-ville.

Mass. I Larger More Convenient Location New Modem Facilities For 'Added t-ijl to better Serve Growing Orlando Efficiency In Our New Headquarters Cancer Fund Aided TAMPA -43 The cancer fund was some 15,000 richer last night as the result of the appearance here of the "Big Jon and Sparkie" snow. Mrs. James Methenv. in charge of the benefit for the Hills Purchases Made With Any Of the Above Merchants Monday Night borough County Chapter of the American Cancer Society made tha estimate.

MftiHiiilHWiWW Will Redeem Children Cared for by the Kiddie Park, Lake Ivanhoe.

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