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filters burg Wimtz LOCAL NEWS AND FEATURES SECTION 2 THURSDAY. JUNE 21. 19S1 PACE SEVENTEEN Obituaries Sports Classified Financial News Three Admit Paring $2,300 Wedding Party Jobbery 'istone Guilty (Good Of Aiiempled Manslaughter rj km y-i mc: rr PAUL DAVIS CONDUCTOR CLEARWATER Joseph istone was found guilty yester- av in Circuit Court of assault ith intent to commit on Pernie J. Merholz i Lakewood Estates section of St. Petersburg.

Dec. 14. 1H50. He X-' was charged with assault with. What You're Talking About Today Daring robbers invade Largo wedding party and make off with $2,300.

Jury says station wagon driver to "blame for six deaths in tragic Father's Day crash, recommends police patrols. Bay Area gets ready for celebration featuring opening of Lower Bay Bridge bids in Bradenton. He Remembers Caruso Cuff Notes ntent to commit murder in the first degree. Pistone testified he could re member nothing about the at- ack because he had blacked out temporarily. Merholz tes- i i that while he was rowening ce- a new house in he early af ternoon.

Pis- one a roaohedj That State Theatre musical "The Great Caruso" has more than passing interest to Dr. George D. Noeling, 648 Eighth Avenue South, who knew the great tenor at his peak. Dr. Noeling was with a hospital operated for musicians by Theodore Presser, the great music publisher at Philly.

and came into contact with many of the great in the world of music, frequently sent to him for treatment. Dr. Nieling remembers meeting the Great Caruso a couple of times at the Presser Hospital where he sprayed the tenor's throat during the grind of making Victor records. recalled that Caruso was a very affable r.VTTEICSO.V CO.V from the rear' and shot him WEEKS A new wrinkle in Summer entertainment at Bahama Shores has been launched by Joe Beag-in costume parties each Saturday night, with prizes for best costumes. Bill Snyder of the State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, will play host to the press this week at the Wildlife Officers Training School at Williston writers will get a close up of instructions given these officers also talks on what the Commission is doing to outlaw unlawful hunting and fishing demonstrations will show how jeeps, planes and radio are used in enforcement Byrd Latham is no longer a liquor store manager taking a vacation and will announce new connections soon.

in the back and later struck iiMUt. him on the head. He said he Anita Tyner and her fiance, Eugene Walla'ce pick up broken pieces of a cake dish, a present for their marriage Saturday, (center). Mrs. Tyner (see- Tatsy Kuth Norton and Mr.

James Bryan. (Kight-top) Deputy J. F. Peacock looks over contents of rifled safe. (Bottom) The men held.

(Times Photos by Al Harkett) ond left) looks through the leather wallet which held $2,000 in the safe she was forced to open. Others are (left to right) Anita Tyner. Mrs. Pany Bryant (who saved $500 in her purse by hiding it). walked 3) feet and collapsed.

He was taken to a hospital where he remained about 45 days. Circuit Judge John U. Bird CORONER'S INQUEST JURY FINDS: By AL HACKETT LARGO Three men. one a resident of this community, last would not permit the defense to bring in detailed testimony cf business transactions between fellow. night admitted to the daring, $2,300 armed robbery at a wed istone and Merholz In Cleve Ecker Caused 6 To Die In Father's Oay Srash ding party two miles east of here land and Florida.

He admitted testimony that Pistone was a stockholder in a building firm headed by Merholz. and that Tuesday night, according to po ers were nead in me manrica ieen station wagon and other lice. The admissions came at the close of a full day's intensive Istone had demanded an ac By JERRY BLIZIN A grim- faced coroner's jury esterday ruled that the Father's dead and dying were in the sec counting. ond car. questioning of several suspects.

Day accident on Gandy Boule WALTER SWIEHART. who Two men towing a stork car hack from the Tampa races followed the youngsters in the was playing golf about a block vard in which six persons died came about "as a result of the fx 1 i They'll Keep L'p With Them Business and Professional Woman's Club members will keep up with two touring members this Summer and may have almost as good a time as Mrs. Wanda Climes and Miss Ellen Smith who will visit the British Isles and Europe They are chairman and co-chairman respectively, of the club's international committee the committee will hold monthly meetings to study sections visited by the tourists who'll send back first hand information on their travels Miss Smith is physical therapist at American Legion Hospital for Crippled Kids and Mrs. Climes a teacher at Clearview School. Thsy Heard The Cell Fund Still Short from the shooting, testified he The three are Louis Weeks, 20 of Irgo.

Charles Cox, 25, of San Bernardino, Cal. Arthur Patterson, 26, of Jop-lin, Mo. Datis car. arrows (iandy saw I'istone chasing Merholz with a gun. and saw the men reckless driving and willful and wanton negligence of the late Donald B.

Ecker Sr. Bridge toward St. Petersburg and confirmed that Davis was grappling on the ground. driving about miles an hour Detective Harry Dietrich told Ecker. 47-year-old appliance store owner, and his 4 12-year- and Patterson shortly after the and was driving saff-lv and normally.

They were Bill Cox caught of finJing a .32 caliber revolver at the Pistone home. It was ex were gun- old son, died early last Sunday 2.tl 13th Avenue hibited to the the weapon used in the assault. morning when their jeep station wagon crashed head-on into a North and his father-in-law. William IlotiscJy. 912 16th car with five teen agers in it.

Althoueh the memorial monu Street North. Four of the youngsters died. The point holdup at Unique Courts, on Clearwater-Largo ad. where they had been staying. Weeks was picked up in Largo.

driver survived. He is John Leon Present at the inquest wa ment to the dead of World War II and the Korean conflict has been dedicated in Williams Park Davis, 20, 17S3 40th Street South. Herbert Whiteside, father of San Donnie Ecker He is in critical condition in dra Joan Whiteside, one of the Donald B. Ecker wilfully negligent Delton C. Kiehl he witnessed crash Patrolman Walter rUhhurn testified to arresting Pistone.

who was with his wife en mute the hospital get treatment for head wounds riud when be was struck by tleorge Wise who separated the two men. Pistone also was served with the fund to pay for it is still short S214.59. Mrs. XV. H.

Chaf innocent Utim Mound Park Hospital. victims. He said he thought the verdict handed down was "a just Jury Foreman James E. Bent Sheriff Todd right on coming about 70 an hour." one. fee, chairman of the fund raising drive reports The memorial was placed by Veterans Jr.

read the following verdict to Tucker said last Kiehl, who used his cab radio Magistrate Ed Silk and those in the court Liaison Council Auxiliary night that Cox admitted brandishing the a summons in a dam- to summon help alter the acci Fan Fainfs, Dies As Saints Rclly dent, said the Davis car was accidents? of this nature be avoided." The came after the six-man iury heard testimony from police and eyewitnesses, all of whom confirm that Ecker tried to pass a taxicab at a high rate of speed, to crash head on into the oncoming auto. Delton C. Kiehl, 37-year-old Mrs. Chaffee said she wanted to thank all who donated and let people know the fund still is short weapon to force TNER driving about 35 miles an hour when the crash occurred. Attor Mrs.

Tyner to open a safe. ace suit filed bv Merholz f-r injuries suffered in the attack. Attorney W. K. Zewadki.

representing Merholz, observed the Circuit Court case yesterday from the sidelines. ney William C. Cramer, repre A fan collapsed and died last Tyner told this story: He, his wife, and his dauch senting the Ecker estate, tried nicht almost as St. Petersburg Staying In Our Midst to shake Kiehl statement on won from t-e Tampa Smokers ter's fiance, Eugene Wallace and the Davis car's speed, but the Lured here by letters from Jo (C of C) Frohock, backed by TV films Frohock distributes. G.

Conrad Rianhard director of Richmond. station WTVR. and wife and children are spending several days at Tides Hotel. The Richmond station was the first TV station to open south of the Mason-Dixon Line. was April 27.

1948. like most other areas, it has more applications for permits than there are outlets. the St. Pete situation, the visitor said applicants in this area ought to get quickest action. is the policy of the Communications Commission to act most speedily on applications from sections that have no stations.

visitors like St. Pete, hope to stay longer next time. Dcte To Remember Today noon, at International Club. Exchange Club, illustrated lecture of travel in Mexico and Canada bv Mr. and Mrs.

XV. E. Sawyer, Cliff Thomas, chairman. i Just A Line cab driver of 615 Canton at Lang icld. Mrs.

Pansv Brvan. "We, the jurj find from the evidence submitted that the following persons met their deaths in the following manner: fleorge Allen Ilohbins 16; Thomas Peppers, 18; Pa-tricia MacRae, 11; Sandra Joan Whiteside, 13, and Donald B. Ecker died as a result of the reckless driving and willful and wanton ncgliffence of the late Donald Ecker Sr. Donald Ecker Sr. met his death as a result of his own carelessness.

latter stuck to his statement. City Publicity Director Press Phillips has accepted chairman Police said Harry C. TSaurh were sitting in the living room. The cab driver told the panel man. 7S.

100 21st Avenue North Up stairs were Anita Tyner, to be married Saturday, and two ship of Florida promotion for the National Association of east, collapsed as the Saint scored two runs in the fevent he thought the crash could have been averted, if Davis had been able to pull to the right and if Ecker had not pulled sr wide Travel Agents, Washington. mends. Mrs. James Bryan and Patsy Ruth Norton. inning to break a tie.

Baugh We were waitinsr for more man was removed to the front of the stands where he wa pro Trash Collection Crew Schsdute Trash crews today are work, ing at: NORTH SIDE: First Avenue North between 33th and 43th Streets. SOmr SIDE: Central Avenue between 35th and 43th, Streets. to pass. He said he pulled off Street South, was the chief witness. Kiehl testified he was driving at a moderate speed and saw the Ecker car approach-Ing in his rear view mirror.

I saw the other car coming and I knew he couldn't make it back there," Kiehl said. I pulled over and blew the horn and tried to wave him down. I guess he never siw me wave, because he kept D. but he's not leaving his local post. The Sick List friends to arrive, just talking the road to allow passage.

while Anita and her friends nounced dead by Dr. II. Bo'fng. "The iurv- recommends that No evidence of brakes being were arranging her wedding The body was released to applied by either car was found. the Florida State Patrol and the County Patrol establish and gifts.

Rhodf Funeral Home by Deput according to County Patrolman "Suddenly we heard this noise maintain a 24-hour patrol upon Ken Carpenter. Sheriff A. C. Erannen, acting coroner. Melvin T.

Dixon, state service officer at Don Ce-Sar regional VA office, will undergo an operation at Bay Pines today. Gandy Boulevard in order that When police arrived both Eck- at the back door. Our dog. Pat sy, started barking. These three fellows came in with handker CHAPTER 19 GREAT SEA ADVENTURE ON PAGE 16 chiefs covering their faces and waving guns.

We thought it was JOKe. INSPIRED BY KON-TIKI. RUBE ALLYN WOULD LIKE "ThpV sain" thov wontail nnr uiiivu i ilirror Lake is not yet closed to kids who want to fish there Council is scheduled early in July to direct drawing an ordinance doing same, submit it to the usual public hearings United Churches of St. Petersburg today will discuss right care told them the safe wac Hmm'st TO TAKE 'BEST BET' ACROSS ATLANTIC SOME DAY the store (Tyner's Feed Store) of forgotten Moffett Cemetery A blind auction and reception in town is booked for Glades Hotel, Sunday, 3 to 5 p. for benefit Gulf Beach Library fund 'No it isn't, one said, It's in the back there.

We want it opened. "They forced Mrs. Tvner into the back part of the house. I 3-Doy Program To Mark Bay Bridge Bid Opening told them we would get it open, they could have the money, only no i nun any one. 'Even then they held a eun against Mrs.

Tyner's head. It made her so nervous she almost forrot the combination. 3P ERADENTON-'-Gov. Fuller Warren and Alfred McKethan, chairman, State Road Department, will head hundreds of officials, contractors and equipment distributors who will attend ceremonies here in connection with opening of bids Tuesday on C8 'i I would hive opened it but I nave never known the num the Manatee-fmenas tsnage across iampd pay- bers. The bid opening is at "They then forced us into the onoinppr Tallahaisspe: a.

m.tbut the program is a three living room, pulled the phone Ralnh M. Hartsfield. secretary. on the wall and made us eo un Tallahassee, and John M. Mc- stairs.

I guess they thought they Whirter, attorney, lampa. couia iock us ail in the little State Improvement Commis bathroom upstairs. We all went einn Harnlrl I lirK Miami in but they couldn't lock it. We Beach; Sen. J.

T. Butler, Jacksonville- Ford ThomDSon and waited a few minutes, then came down stairs and they were gone Walter Keys, laiianassee. "I never did hear a car drive day affair. Originally the program was built around dedication of the new Cortex Eoad to Anna Maria Island. The bridge bid meeting has been made the major event with dedication of the first building at Manatee County's new public beach on Anria 3Iaria Island tossed in for good measure.

Other officials who will attend Include: From the State Road Department J. Glover Taylor, Jacksonville: Marion G. Nelson. Panama ritv- Merrill P. Barber.

RAYMOND BARNES, Talla up. guess they must have hassee, chairman, btate inaus- 1-rinl fnmmisinn! John PhilliDS. parked a little way from the house. We couldn't call, so we went out and got in one of the president, Florida Road Build- ora Accnmatinn and i cars and went into Largo and k'irk-mfln dirpetor Florida Hieh reported the robbery. i wau parrn npan a nsr oi mviiea 1-.

THE TRIO might have made dignitaries. Also mvitea are senators Renrespntatives and an even larger haul had it not been for the quick thinking of Vero Beach; Trusten P. Drake County Commissioners from 13 Mrs. Pansv Bryan. She had a Ocala: Sam f.

lurnDun counties in this area; Mayors and civic leaders from Gulf little over So00 in her purse, lv ing on a book case in the living Coast cities. Rube Allyn's Best Bet it cross the Atlantic? room "When they said It was a holdup, I backed up and got four men aboard talked and my bag and backed toward more fascinating because of points that are recognized so well. Thor's idea of having six acted much like the crew of The Kcn-Tiki crossed the Pacific Dy RUBE ALLYN (Times Outdoor Editor) To a blue water mariner who has sailed the Pacific, the story Kon-Tiki is fascinating reading, but to a sailor who has sailed the Pacific and navigated blue water in a square-sided craft. The Times serial is breathless entertainment. Civic, leaders from Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota Counties will play a big part in the celebration, according to Herman Burnett, chairman of the Manatee County Commission, and chairman of the special committee in charge.

the bedroom door," Mrs. Bri Kon-Tiki. It is times like that men is founded on the best of which inspired the famous say an said. "I was behind the Tyners so they couldn't see ing: lhis is where we divide common sense. An even number can be divided into equal correctly.

The study of personalities was Thor rieyer-dahi's lii? problem in organ. I.ing the expedition. How well he succeeded in gathering five other men who had the steadiness or character to withstand over 100 days on the open sea. is excitingly apparent in The Times serial. the sheep from the goats." too well.

I then slipped the purse behind the bed and they watches, which leaves more Every man. woman and child. Tho pvpnt will crpr under W'aV didn see it." who has a bit of love for nature Sunday 5:30 p. m. with a buffet Every word describing the sensations cf six men alone on a time for everyone to relax and provides muscle power in times of stress.

Valuable wedding presents and those who do not are very supper at Braaenton country were spread throughout the lew win be tascmated bevond Club. raft in the tumultuous Pacific, strikes a sympathetic chord. The sea story is one few sea-going men have ever imagined. While several earlier voyages words with the experiences of those six men in finding the as Monday's program will start of Best Bet were made with a Only a man who has seen the To The Times Waterfront ex house, but none was taken. A large glass cake dish, a gift, was knocked from the hands of Miss Norton when she came down as with a press breakfast at Gun crew of two.

it was soon proved plorers, the idea advanced by full power ot the sea ana experienced the realization his life Terrace Kestaurant ioiiowea oy Thor Heyerdahl that navigation ficient buoyancy would be un-sinkable. providing it was secured with fastenings strong 11 in TiiriMHre boat cruise on sortment of creatures in the ocean. From ihe tiny minnows to immense whales, everything was interesting and important. the robbers first came in. It Manatee River and Tampa Bay: noon to is possible on a vessel witnoui conventional molded shape, is that four or six men.

adapted to the Joy and hardships of life on the water, made things much easier, by spreading the neces shattered when it struck the was hanging in the balance oi preparation for this big emer-rencv. can appreciate com enough to withstand the ex 2:30 p. buimera bullet luncneon ana floor. hunch wtir" nartT at Bradenton well understood. He dreamed of pected punishment by the ele Sharpen your shovels and wits, treasure hunters! Next Wednesday the first of EIGHT CLUES which will lead the wise to $200 In real buried treasure will appear in The Times.

Yes, the second annual Times Treasure Hunt is being planned for Fourth of July. For an exciting Fourth, you can't do better than to join the modern buccaneers who'll be dig dig digging for real silver, guided by those valuable clues! Keep your eye on The Times for further details and re County Club: 4 p. dedication ot Cortex pletely what the six men on the reconstructing the ancient rafts of the Peruvians and like The Rnari wtch Chairman McKethan as DrinCI YESTERDAY morning, an additional $80 in tax money was sary sailing chores over a greater number of man hours. ments. As has been proved with Best Bet.

The Times exploration ni nonifrT -is motorcade starts for Gulf Beaches: 4:30 to 5. welcoming Times Outdoorsmen. probably found among papers that littered raft Kon-Tiki were thinking. Sheep Frcm Goats houseboat, a small square ves fprpmnnl.i hv Anna Maria Island of the floor when the safe was sel will rise and float effortless firiain: 5 ta 1. eieantic barbecue, and made his first experiments with a matchbox in a bath tub.

Some day Best Bet may cross the Atlantic, for we have the same confidence in her ability Thor Heyerdahl had in Kon-Tiki. If she does, the six men aboard will have a copy of that famous book. When conditions look bad, they can read a few chapters and realize how well things are going in rifled. dedication at public beach casino. Broad' When The Times houseboat ly on top of the biggest waves, when a deep-draft yacht bottom Best Bet was battling a racing Greatest hazard urh lonx distance cruising In a rZ Mich as Kon-Tiki.

and which the Best Bet sailors looked for immediately in the story, is the friction that ran develop when the dispositions of the men aboard are not matched Tampa. Sarasota and Bradenton stations The bandits also obtained approximately S265 from Typer's would founder working against Nor'wester in the Gulf of Mex Best Bet Proves It Thor Heyerdahl knew before will start at 6 p. m. the power oi tne sea. icb.

while circumnavigating wallet, 5o lrom Anita. from nf T.mno D- UriAtrm IliH. at Rr fi nf Ofl he started across the Pacific The story Kon Tiki to The member, buried treasure is Cape Sable, most treacherous water ot the Florida Coast, the Memorial Pier; noon, Governors Banquet Patsy Norton and 12 from Wal lace. that a square rait with suf Times Waterfront department is you dig it upi.