The Kokomo Tribune from Kokomo, Indiana • Page 8

KOKOMO (Ind.) TRIBUNE Tuesday, May 13, 1952 Spiritual Welfare of Man Is Wist Birthday Desire of Mrs." Everman Spends Unusual Anniversary In Usual Quiet Way By JAMES E. KEIXEY Tribune Staff Writer Mrs. Ophelia A. Everman, 221 Conradt Avenue, had only one wish Tuesday as she celebrated her 101st birthday. She hoped that man "seek the kingdom of God." The demure, prim little woman is one of Kokomo's three centenarians.

She wasn't forgotten by her friends and relatives Tuesday on the occasion of her birthday which she was celebrating in a quiet fashion as she has so many years in the past Cards and letters containing birthday greetings came in large numbers. She enjoys little notes far more than the printed messages on cards. She admits that she keeps postman busy on her Nearing the point of blindness and with fast-failing hearing, Mrs. Everman nevertheless is in fairly good health and still radiates her charm, soft manner and quiet living to those in her midst. Fondling an embroidered white handkerchief sent as a gift from a cousin in Florida, Mrs.

Everman views the state of the world with considerable concern. She is deeply religious, and is no; longer able to get to church. But; that hasn't caused her religious 1 faith to lessen. She sits by her! radio every Sunday morning and; listens attentively to no less than! four sermons. Enjoys Birthday Mail She wasn't doing anything unusual on her birthday Tuesday.

She arose early and spent the morning by her radio. Since her eyesight has failed she lives by what she hears. Later in the morning, Miss Ava Everman, one of her daughters who also lives at the Conradt Ave. address, sat in a chair in front of her mother and read the birthday messages that came from all over the country. Her other daughter, Miss Zoe Everman, also resides with her mother and assists in her care.

She needs only about five hour? sleep each night. Mrs. Everman expressed it this way: "Nature takes five hours, habit Large Audience Expected For Choir's Concert The Kokomo High School choir and glee clubs were scheduled hold final rehearsals Tuesday in! preparation for Wednesday night's I Choral Cavalcade at the KHS auditorium. The annual spring musical event will begin at 8 p.m. and it was reported Tuesday that advance ticket sales have been brisk.

A near capacity crowd is anticipated. All tickets are 50 cents and there are no reserved seats. A versatile concert program has been arranged. Songs from light! I operas, Negro spirituals, popular; 'numbers and the stirring, "Battle JHymn of the Republic," are on 'the program. I As a feature of the concert, the 55-volce choir will sing melodies from Victw Herbert's operettas.

The script has 'been written by Mrs. Mildred Kern and the choir and glee clubs will be under the direction of Miss Mary A. Fausset. Jack Elleman will play organ music as a prelude to the program. Another program feature will be the presentation of choir robes from the senior members to the new members.

Winnebago, Wise. Man Writes In Search of Sisters A man living in Winnebago, is seeking to find his sisters, believed to be living in Kokomo, Police Chief Don Scott said Tuesday. Scott said that the man is Louis Keppert and that he had received a letter from him Tuesday request-! ing the police to try to find one of the two sisters. According to the letter, Keppert's sisters are named Mona and Mar- ian. They came here from Minnesota a few years ago.

He believes both axe now married but does not know their present married names. The police chief said that if anyone in Kokomo knows the whereabouts of either sister, contact him at police headquarters and he will give them Keppert's address in Winnebago. Blood from Stones SYRACUSE, N.Y. Who says you can't get blood out o' a stone? Names in the files of the Red Cross regional blood program include 23 Stones as donors. SINGING LESSONS For Professionals, Amateurs and Talented Children.

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Everman's eyesight has failed considerably in recent months, but she is happy and in good health. She recited poetry from memory, listened to her favorite radio programs and expressed thoughts of brighter future for the world as she celebrated her birthday in quiet fashion. (Tribune Photo) She believes many of the pro- read it over his program, too. It grams on the radio contain nothing ave me but nonsense. Her favorite is an early, morning stock market reporter over WIBC.

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Everman's memory. She recalls when Lincoln called for Civil War volunteers. She also can still quote from memory the poems of her favorite poet, Edgar Guest. She attributes her long life to proper dieting. Most people live to eat, but she remarks that she eats to live.

Mrs. Everman is watching the political happenings with concern, too. She's a Republican but admits that "I'm for what is right and will pray for the right to prevail in our land." Mrs. Everman is not lonely in her world of near Her only exercise is the daily walk she takes from the front door to her room, a distance of 30 steps. The sweet little old lady believes she has much to be thankful for.

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Kokomo Phone 5050 Ridgway Is on Way To Take New Post HONOLULU W) Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway left Honolulu last night for the United States en route to Europe to command NATO forces. His big Constellation took off from Hickam Field last night. The destination is Hamilton Field north of San Francisco.

The former Allied supreme commander in the Far East is accompanied by his wife and their 3-year-old son Matthew Jr. Ridgway told a news conference here the question of the Korean truce talks is: How long will the United Nations stand the long propaganda harangues of the Communists? "The decision, of course, is tor the United States government, which is the executive agent for the United Nations in Korea," he said. Obituary Lena Dtmaree Hawley, youngest daughter of William and Sarah Demaree, was born July 26, 1897, in Deer Creek Township, Cass County When she was nine years old, the family moved to Kokomo and for the remainder of her life she was a resident of this city. On Sept. 3, 1S25, she was marriec to Floyd Hawley.

To this union were born three daughters, Mrs Beverly Cook of Kokomo, Twins Shirley Ann and Sharon Sue, seniors in the Kokomo High School. Mrs. Barbara Fowler, of Detroit, is also a daughter by a former marriage. Surviving also are two brothers, Elmer and Curtis Demaree; one sister, Mrs. Arminta Nicholson; one niece, Mrs.

Glen Perkins, and one nephew, Delmor Demaree, all of Kokomo. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. Ada Bright, Mrs. Hazel Aerne and one brotner, Louis. She was a member of the Union Street Friends Church; also the Okeh Club of this city.

She passed away at 3:45 a. m. last Friday at the St. Joseph Hospital of a cerebral hemorrhage. She had entered the hospital only eight hours previously, after suffering a stroke at her home that evening.

She was a good mother and homemaker. She leaves a host of devoted friends and neighbors, for to know her was to love her. Like a ship that's left its mooring And sails bravely out to sea, So someone dear has sailed away In calm serenity. But there's promise of a greater joy Than earth couJd have in store, For God has planned a richer life Beyond the unseen shore. Circuit Court Notes Cases Dismissed Zelma Ward vs.

Curtis Cook, for damages. Reas Sullivan Jr. vs. Marylin Sulliivan, for divorce. Case Filed Margaret L.

Conner VB. Rax E. Conner, for divorce. Grounds, cruelty. Married Nov.

9, 1948; separated May 9, 1952. Plaintiff custody of two children. Curtis Roll, attorney. Case Heard Jerry Shepherd vs. George Shepherd.

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