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'AV I OtUflHAIIOMMWtHHta UHVILl Deaths And Funerals The Palladium-Item, Richmond, Indiana, Tuesday, July 16, 1974 Mrs. F. B. Warrick Dies; Once Radio, Stage Actress morial Hospital and had eiven much of her time to Hi dmm-4- tuiefc Uwl wit- aJ Weather Forecast The only precipitation forecast for Tuesday is in east Texas and parts of adjoining states. Somewhat cooler temperatures are expected in the upper half of the nation.

(AP New Castle City Council Approves Pay Increases Mrs. F. B. Warrick, 2106 South died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday at University Hospital, Indianapolis.

She was 60. The wife of a Richmond physician, she had become ill suddenly on Saturday night, July 6, after she and her husband had entertained at their home for a group of medical students. Mrs. Warrick was admitted to Reid Memorial Hospital on Monday, July 8, but was' transferred to Robert Long Hospital at Indianapolis the next day. On Wednesday, July 10, she was placed in the intensive care unit of University Hospital.

Mrs. Warrick, the former Elizabeth Reller, was born Dec 4, 1913 and received her early education in the Richmond public schools. She attended Swarthmore College for two years and was graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England, in the spring of 1935. Active On Stage From 1935 until 1948, she was active in the field of radio and on the stage. She spent two years in Chicago, 111., and the remainder of that time in New York City.

She played the feminine lead in the radio series, "Young Doctor Malone," and also was cast in the popular daytime serial "Betty and Bob." She played a role in the Broadway play, "Day in the Sun" at the Biltmore Theater starring Taylor Holmes. While in Chicago she substituted for six weeks as an ingenue character opposite John Huston in "The Lonely Man." She also had a part in the New York production "Abe Lincoln of Illinois," starring Raymond Massey. Dr. and Mrs. Warrick were married in 1944 in the Brick NEW CASTLE The New Castle City Council Monday night passed on the third and final reading, by a unanimous vote, the salary and wage schedule after an amendment raised the salaries of most city employes an additional $200, for a total of $700.

Employes paid by hourly rate will receive a 35-cent increase which amounts to $728 per year. A controversial building code ordinance was tabled. A resolution was approved at the request of the New Castle Economic Development Commission and In-gersoll Steel Division of Borg Mrs. Charles Smith Mrs. Elsie Smith, 70, widow of Charles Smith, died Sunday afternoon at her home, 1829 East Main St.

Mrs. Smith was retired from the American Towel and Linen Co. She was a member of the Church of God. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Paul Lawson and Mrs.

Harry Curther, both of Richmond, and Mrs. Paul Manning, Ezel, four sons, Eugene, Ishmael, David and William all of Richmond; 25 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Services for Mrs. Smith will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the KIute-Beach-Henry Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Gillespie Family Cemetery at Ezel, with Rev. James Combs officiating. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Emmett Davis Sr. WILLIAMSBURG Emmett Davis 65, R. R. 1, died Sunday morning at the Henry County Hospital in New Castle after an extended illness. He had been employed by the International Harvester Co.

for 22 years and more recently by Golay Co. of Cambridge City. Mr. Davis had resided in this area most of his life. Surviving are his widow, Margaret; three daughters, Mrs.

Helen Castor of Richmond, Mrs. Barbara West of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. Wanda Manifold of Anderson; two sons, Emmett Jr. of Cambridge City and Charles of Bloomington; one brother, Willard Chapman of Nicklas-ville, 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services for Mr.

Davis will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Chapel in Richmond with Rev. Robert Leversedge officiating. Burial will be in Earl-ham Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday. Melissa Beth Scantland NEW MADISON, Ohio Services for Melissa Beth Scantland, 3'i, fatally injured after being struck by an automobile in front of her Lebanon, home Saturday, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Storch Funeral Home here. Rev. Al Deutsch of Richmond, will officiate and burial will be in Earl-ham Cemetery, Richmond.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. will be In Monroe Cemetery. Friends may call at the McKee residence after 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Arrangements are being handled by the Michael Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Sherman Evans CAMBRIDGE CITY -Word has been received here of the death Sunday of Mrs. Vella Golay Evans of Winter Haven, Fla. Mrs.

Evans was a former Cambridge City resident and was the widow of Sherman Evans who died in 1972. She is survived by nieces and nephews, Including C. R. Golay of Cambridge City. Services for Mrs.

Evans will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home in Winter Haven. Burial will be in Winter Haven. Mrs. Harry K.

Walters Mrs. Vera Mae Walters, 53, 8560 East Thirty-eighth Indianapolis, former Richmond resident, died Sunday at the Community Hospital in Indianapolis. She was a native of Terre Haute and had lived in Indianapolis 12 years, coming from Richmond where she had been a resident 21 years. Mrs. Walters was a member of the Broadway Baptist Church.

Survivors include the husband, Harry K. Walters; three daughters, Miss Lois Walters, Indianapolis, Mrs. John DeMais, Richmond, and Mrs. Pamela Sue Jobes, Indianapolis; two sons, Robert, Indianapolis, and Michael, Beech Grove; seven grandchildren, four brothers and five sisters. Services for Mrs.

Walters will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Harry W. Moore Arlington Chapel, 5811 East Thirty-eighth Indianapolis. Burial will be in the Washington Park East Cemetery. Walter (Hap) Smith UNION CITY Walter (Hap) Smith, 76, R.R.

3, died Sunday afternoon in Union City Memorial Hospital. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include the widow, Velma; three sons, Gerald of Las Vegas, Paul and Doyle of Union City; two daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Cress of Union, Ohio, and Mrs. Delores Hyer of Arcanum, Ohio; a stepdaughter, Mrs.

Fern Banker of Greenville, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Whitesell of Richmond and Mrs. Harry Hart of Union City; seven grandchildren. Services for Mr. Smith will be at 2 p.m.

(EDT) Wednesday at the Fraze and Tim-mons Funeral Home where friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Rev. Mitchell Reese will officiate and bur-ial will be in Lisbon Mrs. F.

B. Warrick Presbyterian Church in New York while Dr. Warrick was stationed at the U.S. Naval Hospital, St. Albans, N.Y.

In 1948, the Warricks moved to Richmond for residence, where Dr. Warrick began a local practice. Mrs. Warrick was an active member of the West Richmond Friends Meeting. She joined her husband in providing lay leadership at religious retreat centers in various parts of the country.

She served as a teacher for the senior high class at West Richmond Friends and appeared before a number of local groups as a speaker, exploring such topics as "The Role of the Christian Woman" and "Journey Into Life." She was instrumental in initiating the "Meals on Wheels" program at Reid Me Hot Weather Due Back In Area On Wednesday the development of this project She spoke before a number of civic groups to generate support for this program which provides hot meals for the elderly and housebound. Mrs. Warrick continued as chairman of the board for "Meals on Wheels" which started service routes here in October, 1972. Her dedicated support had been a big factor in its continued successful operation, despite rising food costs and higher gasoline prices. Arboretum Supporter Mrs.

Warrick also was keenly interested in the Stanley W. Hayes Arboretum. Members of her family said she and her husband spent much of their free time walking in the arboretum and enjoying the out-of-doors. Mrs. Warrick's survivors, in addition to her husband are a son, William, Medford, two daughters, Anne and Camilla, at home; her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. W. Reller of Richmond; two brothers, William H. Reller and George R.

Reller, both of Richmond; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Gretchen) Doolittle, Gates Mills, Ohio, and nieces and nephews. There will be no public calling. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Stout Memorial Meetinghouse, on the Earlham College campus.

Burial will be in a family plot at the Ridge Cemetery, Garwood Road, with arrangements handled by Doan and Mills Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed either to Meals on Wheels, care of Reid Memorial Hospital, or to the Elizabeth Reller Warrick Memorial Fund of the Stanley W. Hayes Arboretum. camper explosion near Mo-line, 111. Monday, June 17.

Bruce W. Beauchet, 21, Shirley, injured Thursday, July 11 in a one-car accident in New Castle, was in serious condition Monday at Community Hospital in Indianapolis. Michael R. Day, 17, Mark- leville, was in fair condition Monday at Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle where he is recovering from injuries received in a truck accident in Sulphur Springs Tuesday, June 18. Lawrence J.

Lee, 21, Connersville, injured Friday, June 14 in a two-car accident in Connersville, was in serious condition Monday night at the Indiana University Medical Center in In-dianapolis. NORTH, Clyde Funeral services Tuesday 1:00 p.m. at Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Chapel. Visitation Monday 7 to 9 p.m. af Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Chapel.

mmm FUNERAL CHAPEL News Briefs And Personals Surviving are her parents, Stephan and Deborah Stamps Scantland; two brothers, Layth and Allan Scant-land, and one sister, Leah Dawn Scantland. Eugene Baker CAMBRIDGE CITY Eugene Baker, 40, of Vienna, died suddenly in the Fairfax Hospital near Vienna Saturday of an apparent heart attack. He was a native of Milton. Mr. Baker was a retired staff sergeant, having served with the U.S.

Air Force. He was a veteran of the Korean War and at the time of his death was employed by the U.S. Army in communications service. Mr. Baker was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church at Fairfax.

Surviving are his widow, Shirley; two daughters, Pamela Lea and Kimberly Kay, both at home; his parents, Alex and Elsie Baker of Milton; two brothers, Warren Baker of Fort Wayne and John A. Baker of Milton. Services for Mr. Baker will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Hillcrest Baptist Church in Richmond with Rev.

Frank Holman officiating. Burial will be in the West Side Cemetery at Milton. Friends may call at the Fisher Mortuary in Cambridge City from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and at the church after noon Wednesday. Military services will be conducted by personnel from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, near Dayton, Ohio.

Clifford Blaine McKee WEST MANCHESTER. Ohio Clifford Blaine McKee, 90, of 207 East North died Sunday morning at Grandview Hospital inDay-ton. He was a native of Rockdale, and was a retired owner and operator of a feed mill business. Mr. McKee was a member of the West Manchester United Church of Christ.

Surviving are the widow; one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Laird of R. R. 1. New Madison; two brothers, Merritt McKee of Ross and Ellis McKee of Harrison; two sisters, Mrs.

Mabel Engle and Mrs. Hazel Davis, both of Brookville, four grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Services for Mr. McKee will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the West Manchester United Church of Christ with Rev.

Keith Akard of Peru, and Rev. James Corson of the West Manchester church officiating. Burial Policemen affiliated with the FOP gathered Sunday, with the 27 present voting unanimously to turn down the offer. In the statement issued by the two organizations, they cite soaring inflation and small salary increases in past years as factors in their appeal for a major hike now. The two groups also state they are lacking fringe benefits and that they feel they are encountering a lack of communication with the city regarding negotiations.

Connersville Common Council met Monday night and passed the salary ordinance as offered on its first reading, which included the offer of $500. The ordinance faces two additional readings, both of which must be approved, before it can take effect Council faces a deadline of Aug. 2, when the city's budget must be completed and published. Representatives Speak Following the initial passage of the ordinance, which fixes the salaraies of all officials and employes of the city, representatives of Local 2205 and the FOP spoke. In the discussion.

Mayor William Collins asked the group to bear in mind that the city's tax rate has been frozen at $3.19 and said that with that rate the offer was the best the city could do. He suggested the groups might contact the Fayette County Council to see if the council-men would propose the acceptance of the optional county income tax, to provide additional funds. Spokesmen for police and firemen indicated they were interested more in acquiring fringe benefits than a major pay increase, and a meeting between representatives and council members was set for 9 a.m. Friday. In other business, council approved the purchase of a new refuse body and chassis for the collection of city trash.

The body and chassis is to be purchased from Ries Equipment Company of Marion County for $29,880. Council rejected on second reading a request for a change in zoning from residential to business of three units on West Eighth Street Warner Corporation. The in motion legal action that will lead to the issuance of municipal bonds for the purpose of installing pollution control equipment at the local plant The transfer of nearly $2,000 was approved by coun-cilmen. The money will be used to resurface the basketball and tennis courts at Baker Park. The councilmen learned because of federal laws on overtime pay, three new firemen will be hired in 1975.

This will cut the hours of individual on-duty firemen from 63 to 56 per week. readings established records which still exist. Record-setting readings in 1931 were 99 on July 15, 98 on July 16 and another 98 on July 17. To beat the heat Sunday, area residents jammed recreation parks, pools and golf courses. 1 Don McBride, superintendent of Richmond City Parks, said the crowds matched those of the "Fourth of July." McBride was especially pleased with the crowds at Springwood Park where activities such as volleyball, dog shows and swimming were enjoyed by those seeking outdoor fun.

725 At Pool Gary Rodefeld, manager of the Municipal Swimming Pool, reported a total of 725 swimmers. Although that is not a record, it is a "good crowd," he said. The head park ranger, Frank Brissey, reported that Hueston Woods State Park near College Corner, Ohio, had a total of 24,000 persons within the picnic areas and the main beach. The beach and the picnic area at Whitewater State Park near Liberty were busy places throughout the day and there was no such thing as an empty picnic table within the park. High Police Lights Warn Of Accident PUEBLO, Colo.

(AP) -Flashing red lights and flood lights raised 8 feet above Pueblo police cruisers warn motorists approaching a traffic accident scene. The hydraulic systems are installed on accident-investigation police cars. A scissor-like apparatus lifts the lighting system by the touch of a button. Flood lights illuminate an accident scene and approaching motorists can see the flashing red lights even from behind large trucks. The system also includes flashing arrows, indicating the direction traffic should travel at the scene.

NOW Police, Firemen Reject Offer At Connersville Retired Air Force Chief, Gen. Spaatz, Is Dead At 83 Maid plant in Greenville Saturday. She is a cook at the St. Clair Home for the Aged, located just east of the milk plant. Members of the Golden Key Club will meet at 1 p.m.

Tuesday at the First Friends Church, 1501 East Main St. James B. Wonsetler, Cambridge City, has bee-. released from Methodist hospital where he was admitted nearly four months ago on Tuesday, March 26, following a one-car accident at Five Points on Indiana 227. James Edward Andrews, 24, R.

R. 1, Carlos, injured Wednesday, June 5, in a two-vehicle accident near Winchester, was in good condition Monday at Reid Memorial Hospital. William L. Huffman, 41, Fort Wayne, has been released from Reid Memorial Hospital where he was treated for injuries received in a motorcycle accident southwest of Brookville Sunday, July 7. Steven Wayne Edstrom, Connersville, was in good condition Monday at Reid Memorial Hospital where he is recovering from injuries received in a one-car accident south of Cambridge City Friday, July 12.

Wilbur Pennington, R. R. 3, Brookville, injured in a one-car accident near Brookville Saturday, July 6, has been released from Reid Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ted Knipp, East Ger-mantown, was in fair condition Monday evening at Franciscan Hospital in Rock Island, 111., where she is recovering from burns she received in a pick-up truck The weather in the Whitewater Valley was more pleasant Monday and will continue to be pleasant Tuesday, but Wednesday may bring a return of hot conditions.

Temperatures Tuesday will be in the 80s, but Wednesday will bring readings in the upper 80s again. Sunday was the hotest day of this year in Richmond with a high of 92. Hot weather is expected to continue Thursday and Friday also. It's Been Hotter While everyone agreed it was a hot day Sunday, older residents remembered hotter July days and records kept at the weather observation station support that view. For example: During heat waves in this same period of July in 1931 and 1936, temperatures surged to the stifling 100-de-gree area.

From July 8 through July 14 in 1936, the maximum readings in the city were 100, 98, 100, 100, 101, 100 and 102 in that order. Each of those K. I 1 1 1 A f.V Gen. Carl Spaatz continued that work in Si- cily, Italy and Germany. He commanded the U.S.

Strategic Air Forces in Europe from before D-Day until the German surrender, and then moved to the Pacific theater to direct the bombing of Japan. Spaatz once remarked that "a second-best Air Force is like a second-best hand at poker no good at all." Miracle Revival THRU JULY 21, 1974 Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. McEldowney had as their guests during the past week Mr.

McEldowney's brother-in-law and sister, Rev. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson of Mecosta, Mich. James Feltis, Piano Tuner, has moved to 309 East Cherry, New Paris, Ohio. New Ph.

number 513-437-6655. (Adv.) The American Legion Auxiliary No. 359 will meet for a business meeting and election of officers at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the post home, 400 North St. Harold Reindl, assistant chief engineer of research and development at Inland Division of General Motors, will speak to members of the Rotary Club Tuesday noon using the topic "Traffic Safety." YMI social party Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., 320 South Fifth.

(Adv.) Several openings remain in the final session of the Treaty Line Council Girl Scout Camp Wapi-Kamigi in Hagerstown. The session, beginning July 22 and ending Aug. 2, is open to any girl in the fourth grade through junior high school. Those interested may contact the Girl Scout office for further information. Complete Schnauzer Grooming and Stud Service.

Puppies occasionally. Mrs. George Dawes, Phone 855-3527. (Adv.) Ebba Fisher remained in fairly good condition Monday at Wayne Hospital, Greenville, Ohio, receiving treatment for effects of an ammonia leak at the Dairy WASHINGTON (AP) -The man who directed the smashing of Germany from the air and the final strategic bombing of Japan in World War II, Gen. Carl Spaatz, has died at 83.

Spaatz, one of the aviation pioneers instrumental in keeping the U.S. Army Air Corps operating after World War later served as the first Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force said Spaatz died Sunday morning of congestive heart failure. President Truman named Spaatz chief of staff when the independent Air Force was created in 1947.

Spaatz retired in 1948 and since then made his home in suburban Chevy Chase, Md. Spaatz participated in combat operations in all theatres during World War II and was present at all three surrender ceremonies which ended the war. A native of Boyertown, Spaatz graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1914 and won his wings in 1916. Despite serving only 19 days at the front, he was credited with shooting down three German planes in World War I and won the Distinguished Service Cross.

In World War II Spaatz directed air attacks against the Germans in North Africa and Holy Ghost NOW IN PROGRESS CONNERSVILLE City firemen and policemen have voted to reject a pay increase offer from the city administration which would raise the salary of each man $500 per year. Announcement of the rejection came Monday in the form of a joint statement issued by Local 2205 of the International Association of Fire Fighters and Lodge No. 74 of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). Richard Goldey is president of Local 2205, and Charles Smith is president of the FOP. Firemen met Friday to hear the city's proposal and voted 29 to 5 to reject the offer.

There are 46 firemen. Day Camps Held This Week In City Day camps sponsored by the Wayne County Extension Office were held July 1 1 and July 12. The July 11 camp was held at the Spring-wood Park with 15 children present Westwood Community Center was the location of the July 12 camp and 14 children attended. All camps have classes in crafts, foods and recreation and are held from 1 to 3 p.m. WORLDSCOPE 1 -returned to power; 2-c; a-Salyuf-S; 4-Henry Jackson; 5-Northern Ireland NEWSNAME Kakuei Tanaka WATCHWORDS 1-b; 2-e; 3-d; 4-C; 5-a NEWSPICTURE Montreal SPOTLIGHT 1 -Christ Everet; 2-Jimmy Connors; 3-a; 5-World Football League OPEN AND ACCEPTING PATIENTS 1 VI3 pyypj Evangelist Ray Martin of Gncinnati, Ohio, gives you a personal invitation to attend a non-denominational, heaven tent, HOLY GHOST led, area wide, city wide Pentecostal Revival.

God hat used Rev. Martin successfully in Revivals ocrost America to all races of people. He hat ministered with the Full Gospel Businessmen. Many will be saved, tancti- csnfcsrj one. Fcr limtb tel a VISIT OUR OLTRA-I'ODERII FACILITY 1042 OAK DRIVE RICHMOND, IND.

Located Just North of Reid Memorial Hospital on Oak Drive tied filled with the HOLT SPIRIT. Faith believ-v ing prayer for the tick and oppressed. All nine IE LAND MOT03 Corner of Sooth VHi NOW IN PROGRESS 2:30 P.M. On Sundays 10:30 INN BALLROOM A Richmond, lnd. THRU JULY 21, 1974 One Servic Only A.M.

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