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Discover Break-In Admits Throwing Boy OthlrosH Nerthwtfm 4 May 12, 1958 At Jefferson School Stone Through Window Continue To Probe Death i 111 A break-in at Jefferson School was discovered this morning by the custodian, George Youngwirth, police reported. I They said Youngiwrth dis A double window of a Soo Line passenger train was broken by a stone as the train was going south through Oshkosh between West Parkway Avenue and Church Avenue, Sunday afternoon. Investigating officers questioned several youths and one of them, a 16-year-old boy, admitted he had thrown the stone. Train men said passengers were showered with broken glass, but there were no injuries. covered a window of the first floor kindergarten room broken.

A desk in the room was ransacked and a key for other classrooms missing. Police said desks in several other rooms also had been ransacked. Teachers were to check their Of Tad Jones TOKYO tfl Policemen continued their investigation today into the death of T. A. D.

(tad) Jones son of the famous Yale football coach of the '20s. Jones was found bruised and unconscious in his hotel room last Thursday morning. He died 11 hours later. An autopsy is said to have showed the cause of death was a cerebral hemorrhage. Jones, 45, who ran a petroleum firm New Haven, came here with two associates on May 5 to buy an oil tanker.

The associates are Joseph P. Crowley, 48, vice president in the firm and Jones' brother-in-law Frederick M. tficcinoor an xiHvieor desks to determine if anything was stolen. TPA to Meet During 1959 In Sheboygan Sheboygan was chosen as the William F. Otto, Spanish War Vet, Dies at Age of 79 William F.

Otto, 79, of 1613 Ohio died Sunday at 5:30 p.m. at Mercy Hospital, following a short illness. He was born in Bremen, Germany, and came to this country at an early age, working for many years with an uncle. Fred Otto, in Bessemer, Mich. While there, he Estimate Fire Damage To Be $5,000 An estimated $5,000 damage was done in a fire Saturday night which burned a rear shed used as a stockroom at the Burgert Paint Glass Company, 664 N.

Main St. Edward B. Burgert, operator of the firm, who made the estimate, said the shed which bore the brunt of the blaze was a 14 by 20 foot structure filled with stock: Five companies of firemen responded to the alarm, which was turned in at 9:21 p.m. Saturday. They said the fire was out in 24 minutes.

Fire Department officials said it began in a pile of rubbish next to the shed. The fire burned through the shed and was eating its way into the attic of the main building before it wag stopped. Smoke damage was reported in the main part of the paint firm and also in the second floor apartment of Gleta Montonati. Montanati's car, which was parked near the shed, was removed to safety by firemen. Only apparent damage to the car was a broken left rear window.

Firemen were forced to don oxygen masks when they entered the building to ventilate it in order to release the dense smoke. volunteered and served in the 1959 convention city of the Wisconsin Division, Travelers Protective Association, at the concluding session Saturday of this year's meeting held at the Hotel Raulf. This year's meeting was generally described as one of the most successful in the organization's history. A. J.

Pietz was the general convention chairman. Associates Questioned Policemen have questioned the associates about the case as a matter of course, they said, and have asked them to remain apart during the inquiry. Crowley said, however, that he and Kissinger' would leave for home on Thursday with Jones' body. About 15 Japanese have been questioned. Crowley gave this account of the events that led to Jones' death: Plans were made for attendance NELSON FOR GOVERNOR BOOSTERS at the national convention to be held in St.

Louis, June 9 to "Wednesday night we went to 12. Twenty-eight delegates at large have dinner at the American Club. state chairman, and Morton Gazerwitz, Nelson for Governor committee. Standing, same order, are Alvin P. Charapata, Sixth District vice chairman; James M.

Megellas, Fond du Lac County chairman, and John W. Reynolds Green Bay, candidate for attorney general. Democrats rallied ot American Legion Club- house Saturday for a testimonial dinner to 'Sn. Gaylord Nelson, candidate for governor. Nomination papers were circulated after the 'nieeting.

Shown at the dinner are, seated from Jeff, Nelson; Patrick W. Lucey, Democratic have been chosen. Oshkosh Post which was host to the 1958 session, will send as delegates Walter C. Miss Beatrice Tonoeson First Woman Photographer Dies at Mercy Miss Beatrice Tonneson, 87, the first woman professional photographer in the country, died Saturday at 1:45 p.m. at Mercy Hospital.

She had been residing at St. Mary's Home for the past eight and one-half years. She gained prominence in portrait photography, operating her own studio on Michigan Avenue in Chicago from 1892 to 1925. She was born in Winneconne on Jan. 24, 1871, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary E.

Tonneson, end was a member of First Congregational Church and Clio Class. Miss Tonneson learned the art in Oshkosh from Cook Ely, a leading photographer here, and did her first work in Menominee, before going to Chicago. In the early years of her career. Miss Tonneson and her sister. It was a large party.

There was Jones, Kissinger, Ben Guill (vice chairman of the United States Spanish-American War with Company of the 34th Regiment of Ironwood Volunteers, and saw action at San Juan Hill in Cuba. Later, Mr. Otto came to Wisconsin, and was married in 1904 at Westfield to Miss Edith Meinke. He was employed for many years by Oshkosh Post Office, retiring in 1948. He was a member of First Evangelical United Brethren Church and Nelson A.

Miles Camp of United Spanish War Veterans. Surviving are his wife, Edith; two sons, Charles F. Otto, Oshkosh, and Dr. George W. Otto, Grand Rapid, one sister, Mrs.

Margaret Bleifus, Wildeshau-sen, Germany; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Fiss Bills Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gordon R. Ackerman, president, and Bud maritime administration), his fa Yancy, Otto Richter, and E.

J. La- ther-in-law, Mr. Butler, I. W. Harp budde.

of the senator's proposal. Legisla er of the Pacific Far East lines, Labudde was re-elected state tion to increase social security and and his wife, and myself. extend unemployment benefits president and Greg L. Sitter, a former Oshkosh man now of Milwau Several Clubs Visited "After dinner we went to sev would not affect the federal budget as Byrnes indicated, he pointed cut. kee, will continue as secretary- Bender, pastor of First cal United Brethren Church, officiating.

Burial will be in Lakevievr Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from Tuesday until the hour of services. Nelson A. Miles Camp of United Spanish War Veterans will conduct a service at the funeral home Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Campaign Based On Issues Is Promised State Sen.

Gaylord Nelson Tells Democrats His Effort Will Be Without Villification eral night clubs. Kissinger and Butler went home early. Nelson spoke at a testimonial treasurer. Newly elected vice presidents are Chester H. Racine, Green Bay; Lawrence Hauser, Racine, and Merle J.

LeBreck, Man Jones, Guill and I returned to dinner in his honor given at the American Legion Clubhouse by the itowoc. the hotel around 3 a.m. I went into my room on one side of the living room. I slept there alone. Kissinger and Tad Jones were in county Nelson for Governor com mittee.

He was introduced by Mor Five directors were re-elected ton Gazerwitz, committee chair for two-year terms and Wilbur W. said he had never seen such a big the other. Kissinger woke me at man, who acted as master of cere group of young people with such 6 a.m. and said, 'Tad has been Clara, who was her business man mcnies. Wojta, Manitowoc, was named a director to succeed LeBreck.

Those renamed are Bud Yancy, Scholarships, Other Awards Jo Be Given at OSC Assembly Guests included Patrick J. Lu- ager, thought up the idea of pho tographing live models for Oshkosh: L. Kaufmann, She cey, Madison, state Democratic Kissinger had been awakened by the crash of the lamp. He said he had found Jones lying over the lamp. "When I came into the room, Dubbing himself "Ragweed" Nelson in a speech to Winnebago County Democrats here Saturday evening, State Sen.

Gaylord Nelson, candidate for governor, said he suspects Gov. Thomson is suffering from a sort of intellectual hay fever. "Intellectual hay fever." he said, "causes the mouth to run boygan; Palmer Hanson, La This had never been tried before chairman. Lucey urged Democrats to concentrated effort at the local level in this "time of opportuni Crosse; George G. Schwartzburg, qld ideas.

He promised a campaign based on the issues and devoid of name calling, urging Democrats to "exercise their substantial personal influence" in campaigning in their home communities. The senator c'ted Alvin P. Charapata, Oshkosh, vice chairman of the Sixth Dis Milwaukee, and Chester H. Racine, and the idea took hold quickly, and the Tonnesons became swamped with orders for live model ads and ty." He sniped at Gov. Thomson, Green Bay.

Jones was on the floor and Kissinger had put a pillow under his head. We both put him on his bed Hold-Over Members declaring Thomaon praises Wis calendars, forcing Miss Tonneson Hold-over members of the board consin labor leaders in non-parti san addresses, but brands them as of directors are E. J. Christensen, and had the manager call a doctor. Tad's lip was cut and both trict, as an example of individual He said the governor's campaign to give up her portrait photography work.

"thought-control bosses" when he Racine; Sam Jacobson and Otto H. political activity. Work like Chara for re-election has already reached his eyes were puffed. She retired in 1930 and went to is looking for votes. "The truth is Wolf, Milwaukee; Walter C.

Acker- he said, is particularly val tnat tne only thing Thomson re uable to the Democratic Party man, Oshkosh; and E. P. Fox, Fond du Lac'. sents about Wisconsin labor lead A large number of Oshkosh State College students will receive scholarships and other awards during an Honors Day assembly program to be held at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning in the Little Theater of the Training School. Among other highlights of the program will be the introduction of 1957-58 initiates of Phi Beta Sigma, national honorary fraternity.

Phi Beta Sigma members are elected by the college faculty on the basis of high scholarship and character. Not more than 15 per cent of the top students in any one school year can be named to the fraternity. Principal speaker at the Honors ers is that the majority of them whose funds are strictly limited. Back Investigation Nelson promised to back a thor A number of other members were named chairmen of various the "screaming" stage and predicted "the biggest personal assault" ever made by Republicans against a Democrat would be leveled against Sen. William Prox-rrire duringthe coming election campaign.

"He's going to lick them no mat live with her sister, since deceased, in Winneconne, and came to Oshkosh in 1948. In Winneconne, she started a hobby, creating "Mars Ware" fashioned from furnace clinkers for candlesticks, vases 'and other household effects. are good liberal Democrats," he opined. state committees. Intellectual Curiosity: A New Climate for New Teachers." Dr.

Joranson took his undergraduate work at the Universities of Chicago and Minnesota and his graduate studies in the fields of forestry, botany and genetics at Iowa State College and the University of California. From 1946 to 1952, he taught botany, general biology and some general studies at Beloit College. He was on leave twice to the Uni-versity of Chicago for special studies on the relationships between the philosophy of biology and the philosophy of religion and for research in forest genetics. Since 1954, Dr. Joranson has been research associate in genetics at the Institute of Paper Chemistry, teaching genetics and heading up genetics research, aimed at producing forest treet which yield better wood for paper making purposes.

ough investigation of utility rate John W. 'Reynolds Green "The doctor said Jones was going to be all right. "The more I think about it, the more I believe that Tad must have gone out after we had all gone to bed and something happened to him." Guill said that there was nothing in the party that might have led to a quarrel. (Mr. and Mrs.

R. K. Schriber Among resolutions adopted by structures if he is elected. Wiscon candidate for attorney gen the convention was one to broad sin needs a special commission to Only survivors are one niece and investigate and examine rate gtruc ter what tactics they use," Nelson declared. He said he and Sen.

one nephew. eral, asked that voters not confuse him with a cousin by the same name. "I am unalterably opposed en a previous action of the TPA which induced the state legislature to require that all inter-city trucks tures in the iields of electric Services will be held Tuesday at Proxmire and the Democratic Par power and telephone service, he 2 p.m. at Spikes, MdDcnald 4 Har to the sales tax," he informed his be required to use splash guards ty have never and will not "stoop declared. "A proposal of that sort ford Funeral Home, with the Kev.

audienqe. He promised public rep will be made if I am elected. "I'd At Saturday's meeting it was unanimously decided that the legisla Day assembly will be Dr. Philip Nels F. Nordstrom, pastor of First resentation at rsi; hearings on Oshkosh, are now in New Haven, awaiting the arrival of the remains of their brother-in- Congregational Church, officiating.

ifi like to know how many millions of dollars have been milked from the S. Joranson, of the staff of the Institute of Paper Chemistry, Ap- utility rate increase petitions elected. ture be asked to amend regula Hons so that trucks operating with Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the fu people of Wisconsin through high law, T. A.

D. Jones, from Tokyo. Funeral arrangements are being utility rates. to villification" of. political opponents.

Nelson's "ragweed" nickname came during a recent state Young Republican convention when a speaker likened Gov. Thomson to an oak and Nelson, his announced opponent, to a ragweed. Nelson commenting here Saturday on YGOP convention resolutions neral home from this evening un pleton. He will speak on the subject "America's Rising Tide of Touching on taxes, he called for in a city, also be required to have splash guards to protect-the finish of autos following trucks. Such a requirement is needed in winter til the hour of services.

Oshkosh To delayed until that time. The Schri-bers left Oshkosh Saturday after receiving news of his death. a new and comprehensive look at the problem from the viewpoint of the taxpayer rather than the bal months when streets are treated (Jones' wife, the former Lolly to prevent slippery conditions, pro Form WATA Branch Unit ponents of the resolution stated. Tobler, of New Haven, is a sister of Mrs. Schriber.

She, with two daughters, a son, and Mr. Jones' mother survive. anced Republicans, he said, have treated taxes as a technical problem of balancing the budget, adding taxes and surtaxes to make ends meet without regard for ability to pay. He Services Planned For Karl W. Filter (Both the Joneses and the Tob- 3 HEPs Oshkosh Branch of the Wiscon sin Anti-Tuberculosis Association, lers have a wide acquaintance in Oshkosh.) Blood Plan Volunteers To Set Program Red Cross blood collection volun currently in the process of being organized, will held its first annual membership meeting May 20 at Information has been received here of the death of Karl W.

Filter, 48, Friday afternoon at a Los Angeles, hospital, following a short illness. He had been residing the Hotel Athearn. The local organization will in corporate the annual Christmas termed Wisconsin property taxes "the most regressive" and charged the Republican administration with passing its problems on the nonpartisan local governments. Twelve years ago the state bore 25 per cent it the costs of primary and secondary education, he pointed out. Last year, it paid only 15 per cent.

He said the sales tax is regres in Monterey Park, Calif. teers will meet Wednesday evening in the Courthouse lounge for a 7:15 meeting to review procedures and plan new approaches to the. con Seal Sale campaign, formerly con ducted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary, among its He was born July 18, 1909, in Madison, son of William and Bertha Staudenraus Filter, and received his education there, grad tinuing program. various functions. "The need for blood is and Red Cross is ready to pro The 7:30 p.m.

meeting will be designed to acquaint members of sive, too, and reminded his audi Fred Wilde Dies At His Residence A resident of Oshkosh for many-years, Fred W. Wilde, 82, of 125 W. 18th passed away at 11:15 a.m. today at his home. Death was attributed to infirmities of his advanced age.

Mr. Wilde was born in Berlin, Germany Oct. 17, 1875 and came to the United States in 1880 and had resided in Oshkosh most of his life. He was a woodworker by trade and had been employed by Morgan Company for 42 years until his retirement a number of years ago. He was married Sept.

28, 1898 in Merrill, to Margaret Henrich. Survivors are the wife; two sons, uating frcm University of Wisconsin Law School. Mr. Filter, who had been attor vide the collection agency," R. Wilkinson, chairman, said in an nouncing the meeting." ence that Gov.

Thomson, publicly opposed to a Wisconsin sales tax, local clubs and organizations, and professional and industrial businessmen in the community with the objective and purpose of the himself introduced a 2 per cent sales tax in the Legislature in ney' for many years with National Labor Relations Board, served with Army reconnaiSance fn World "We must learn to live with this program. It must become an in WATA on the Oshkosh scene. tegral part of the responsibility ev War II, and was married in 1946. eryone feels for his 1947. Nelson devoted much of his talk to "Proxmire Top Spender" headlines.

A recent news story quoted Surviving are his wife, Lauretta; The local branch will join. with 63 other affiliated members of the WATA in the state in conducting James Fossage, assistant admin istrative director, Badger Center, his mother, Mrs. Bertha Filter, Madison; two sisters, Mrs. Tess Buenzli and Mrs. Leonie Waun-drey Vaughn, Madison; one neph a continuous and aggressive campaign against tuberculosis.

As part Madison, will be the main speak er at Wednesday's meeting. Wilkin Walter W. and Karl both of ew and two nieces. of this campaign the group will un dertake programs to provide constructive health service demon son said volunteers will be asked to help in a plan for long-range, continuous operation of the blood The remains will arrive in Oshkosh Tuesday evening, and serv Oshkosh; a daughter, Mrs. Elmer Rhyner, Waupun; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

collection. strations in tuberculosis education, prevention, case finding, diagnosis, ices will be held Wednesday at p.m. at Spikes, McDonald A Har Rep. John W. Byrnes as saying Proxmire sponsored legislation would add a $23 billion burden to the federal treasury.

Should Not be Tolerated "This piece of publicity is the most shameful case of calculated misrepresentation and dishonesty I have ever witnessed in 10 years of political experience," Nelson declared. "This kind of politics should not be tolerated in the State of Wisconsin." He said Byrnes included alter treatment, rehabilitation, and re Crisp and fresh and! colon bright as new again isn't our ipecial re-sixing just what your draperies, slipcovers, throw rugs and bedspreads need? Call us today! Dependable, Rapid Service. Funeral services will be held at ford Funeral Home. search. The projects will be Invited to attend the planning session are all Red, Cross service volunteers whose activities make the blood collection possible.

Also planned to coordinate with com munity resources in furthering prevention and control of tubercu Obituary PFEIL, Andrew, 614 Evans St. asked to attend are the city's gal Ion blood donors. 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kon-rad Funeral Home, with the Rev. Edwin Becker officiating.

Interment will take place in Lakeview Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 p.m. Tuesday until the time of the losis. Volunteers include members of Services were held today at 8:30 a.m. at Fiss Bills Funeral Home Gray Ladies, staff and nurse aids.

nate tax reduction bills offered by Cars Collide, and 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic motor service, canteen, nursing service, and Junior Red Cross. Proxmire, thus doubling the cost Church, with the Rev. Donald De No One Hurt Decker officiating.

Pallbearers were Fred Pfeil, Nicholas Pfeil James Pfeil and Kenneth Os DECORATOR If you request, we will be glad to coll at your home to help with suggestions and quote tstimatei No extra charge or obligation. tertag. Burial was jn Riverside Highway 21 in the Town of Omro, near the Kurv Inn Tavern, was the TEXAS' Cemetery. scene of an accident at 8:30 Sun day jfiight, involving Oshkosh driv WARD, Mrs. Emma, Milwaukee Return From Rites For Mrs.

Fessler Oshkosh relatives have returned from attending funeral services Saturday for a former resident here, Mrs. Phillip Fessler, 33, at Blackwell, Okla. She died at the hospital there last Tuesday, following a short illness. The former Isabel Kaufmann, ers. Services were held today at 1:30 Sheriff's officers said a car driv p.m.

at Marquardt Funeral Home, with the Rev. Alexander Weinben en by Robert W. Beckler, of 24 West 14th collided with an auto driven by Joseph B. Dettlaff, der, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, officiating. Mrs.

Clara Luck was organist. Pallbearers were Gilbert Marquardt, George KEEPS SUNSHINE she was born in Oshkosh on March of 513 High Ave. No one was hurt. There were no injuries in another accident, involving an Osh- STORE YOUR WINTER CLOTHES IN OUR "POLARIZED" VAULT! Constant temperature control, dehumidification, ventilation and fumigation constant core against moths, mildew and odors. The finest constant protection for your clothes Yes, we also have box storage please ask us for the low cost of this service.

1925, and attended St. Peter's Lett Raymond Lett, Henry School here. She served with the Dillman, John Holdren and Louis IN YOUR HOME WACS for two years, and was mar kosn ariver, which occurred on Highway 116, a mile east of Wln-neconne, at 9:40 Saturday morn Harrington. Burial was in River side Cemetery. ried in El Paso, on June 26, ing.

Involved were cars driven by 1946, to Phillip Fessler. Surviving are her husband, Phil Hovt us TURNER, Mrs. Robert. 506 W. put you on FILL lerviet Laurena Hartzke, 55, of Rt.

1, Winneconne, and Nyal D. Graf, 45, KEEP lip; four sons, Phillip James, our 20th Ave. Services were held in private today at 2 p.m. at Lake- of 1429 Central St. The right rear Joseph and David, and one daughter, Emma, at home; her father, DEPEND ON view Memorial Park Chapel, with Leopold Kaufmann, Oshkosh; three the Rev.

Howard Kaiser, pastor of of Graf's auto and the left front of the Hartzke car were damaged. Other accidents over the week Faith Lutheran Church, officiat 0 ing. Mrs. Ann Copp was organist. end occurred on Highway 41 in the brothers, Jacob, Anton and Denis Kaufmann, Oshkosh; and three sisters, Mrs.

Elizabeth Radford, Tucson, Sister Leopold, New York City, and Sister Emeline, LAUNDERERS DRY CLEANERS STANLEY 397 HoMeit Number in Town Town of Nekimi Saturday afternoon and at Highways 41 and 110 in the Town of Oshkosh Sunday night. Neither accident involved drivers FUEL SUPPLY CO. Pallbearers were Merle Footit. Dale Footit, Earl Footit, Jerome Turner, Eldon Turner and Gerald Turner. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Park.

STANLEY 392 642 N. MAIN ST. Pittsburgh. Pa. Her mother died Jan.

21, 1955. I from this area. 20 WISCONSIN ST..

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