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7 7 sw y- ry 7 -Jf r'-f 4 Page Two Friday, September 27, 1957 THE RUSHVILLE (INDIANA) -REPUBLICAN Newspaper Carried Killed At Pendleton Former Resident Is Buried Today News Items Of Local Interest 1 Okinawa Storm- Heavily Damages Properties Manilla AufP Is Damaged In Wreck SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Spl.) An auto driven by Edward E. Snyder, 18, Manilla, went out of control on the Little Blue River Chapel Road, seven miles north-cast of Shelbyville in Marion Township at 7:50 Wednesday. The car, owned by Ralph Snyder of the lame address; was listed as a total loss with damage placed at $350. The driver was not 1 Sheriff officers said 'Saydqr, was traveling east and, that hj 'auto Struck loose, gravel in.

th? 'road, went out of control, plunged into a ditch' and overturned on' its top FATHER tflES Nute -0. Horton, 58, of Shelby ville, father of- Mrs. Margaret Stevehs of Rushville, died Wednesday afternoon in Burial will be in Bassett, Okla. -rrs 9 Police Sure iVbouLTurtle Story SALT LAKE CITY LB Police officers Richard Jacobsen and Ralph Whitaker were dispatched to a field to aid an ''intoxicated As they approached the unidenti; fled man, vho was lying in the field, he pleaded: Dont let em get me. Please, dont let 'em get me!" Whos after you? lithe officers asked.

Turtles, the man replied thickly and lapsed into a stupor. The policemen smiled, put the man into a patrol car and pulled But they had to stop momentarily and let a turtle cross the road. ANDERSON, Ind. UfV-A 15-year-old newspaper carrierwas killed early today when he. was bit by a truck while riding his bicycle near Pendleton.

Billy Michael of Pendleton died in St. Johns Hospital in Anderson within au hour after he was struck on a mile east of Pendleton. He was a carrier for the Indianapolis Star. "The driver of the semi-trailer, James M. Fishof Muncie, told police he swerved but could not avoid hitting boy from behind.

I'lUO Funeral 'services were held this afternoon In Indianapolis for Harry Schatz, about 59, a former resident of Rushville who died suddenly Wednesday at Albany, N. Y. A son of Hyman and Hattie Schatz, he was born in Rushville and lived here many years. After moving from here Mr. Schatz had resided In Indianapolis and other cities.

He was a Navy veteran of World War I and served in the Merchant Marine during World War II. Survivors include three sisters, Miss Freda Schatz of Greensburg and Misses Dorothy and Libby Schatz of Indianapolis, and a brother, Aaron Schatz of Houston, Texas. 7 Burial was in the United Hebrew Congregational Cemetery at India- Troop 16, Patrol 11, met at. the home, of Mrs. Floyd Roberts, Wednesday afternoon.

Dues were collected and the secretarys report read. Response to by naming a bird" The project for the meeting wa to complete work in the Scout Following the business', meeting, refreshments were served by Sadie Smith. Mrs. Floyd Roberts was the leader present. called meeting There will be a called assembly Rushville Council on Monday evening at 7:30 oclock to jconfer the degrees.

All members are urged to attend. Phone 3057 HOWELL YOUNG COUPLE- Vehicles Crash, i Continued from Page One CLUB RALLY PAY The Fellowship Class of the St. Pauls Methodist Church extends 5 a -welcome to all members and non-members to attend their rally day Sunday. Sunday School will begin at 9:30 with church following at BROS. 211 West Second No One Injured (Spl.) GREENFIELD, In pected the Crarys, a family of moderate means, to jobtain Crary is an.

auto parts INDIANAPOLIS IB Police arrested a young couple Thursday on a narcotics charge after the woman, Mrs. Walter Peacock, 25, threw heroin powder in the face of a detective as he entered the house to sgrve a reckless driving warrant on her husband, who is 25. Police said they found $4,000 worth of heroin' in the home. rapolis. Read the Want Ads CHURCH MEETING Annual meeting of the Big Flat- Business and Two motorists were uninjured in a car-truck crash Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., three miles south of Green-field on Road 9.

Deputy Sheriff Clay Harrison said a new pickup truck driven by MSgt. Arthur E. Lardon, 41, Greenfield, Route 1, collided with a car driven by.Dolpfc Crane, 59, KUshville, Route 1, at an intersection of Road 9 and a county road -rock Christian Church will be held -'-Tuesday night when officer rwill Professional News r-J bo elected for the Bible SchooL and church. All members 'are urged to Ni ELKS DINNER WEDNESDAY NIGHT, 6:30 be present and secretaries and are asked to bring their On Saturday night the Center Lucky 4-H girls entertained the Sodbusters, 4-H boys, to a scavenger hunt at the home of Miss Susie Voiles in Mays. After a hay; ride to the home of Kir.

and Mrs John Morgan, a wiener roast was enjoyed by approximately 45 hoys and girls of the Center commun ity. After the hayride they went to the home of Jerry Tumilty, where they departed for their respective homes. "reports to this meeting. New Salesman Takes Employment With Chevrolet Co. Announcement is made- by Spotty Christian, owner of Christian Chevrolet Corporation, of the addition of Bob Allen, Flat- NAHA, Okinawa LB Typhoon Faye struck this U.

S. island stronghold Thursday with suddenly developed winds of miles ah hour, killing one U.S. Marine and at least 19 Okinawans. Military spokesmen said the Marine' 1 died in Ryukyus Army Hospital after being hit by flying debris at 4ie height of' the 10-hour $torm. Hisame The Ryukyu's government said the death toll -among Okinawans is expected to mount.

Officials reported 112 island residents were injured and- more than 100 are missing. Twenty-one fishing boats each' carrying two or three men were unaccounted-for. Raking, the 65-mile-long Island, the typhoon damage-' to military installations, equipment and planes that 1 expected to top 10 million dollars. The Air Force said' that damage to aircraft was extensive, buj, gave n0 details. Okinawa, -400 miles off the coast of Communist China, was caught by surprise.

The typhoon rolled along most 'of -Wednesday as. a tropical dis turbance with winds of only 50 miles an It had been expected to pass well off the coast. About midnight Wednesday it suddenly- built up into a full-fledged typhoon, Changed course sharply and roared into the sleeping island base. A terse Air Force annotmeement said there was damage to support and tactical aircraft; operational, administration and storage facilities; communications, -utilities, and quarters at Kadena and air bases. Military spokesmen said details were classified and would not be announced.

F100 Supersabers are among the modern jet planes normally based on the island. One military source said planes Which were lost already have replaced. He also said key installations were unaffected. U.S. Marines, recently transferred from Japan, were caught jn, tents and.

old Quonset huts at amps Hausen and Hague. A permanent tent city at Hansen was destroyed, an observer said. The Marines fled to cover. Today the storm was blowing itself out In the Pacific 50 miles off the Japanese coast. rock Indiana, to his sales staff.

Featuring Ollie M. James, "Cincinnati" Enquirer newspaper columnist in return engagement by request, Elks and Ladies make reservations by Monday noon. Phone 2307. Per person $1.25. The officer said Lardon was traveling on Um.

county road and stopped before entering the state highway but failed to see the ap proachingcar. The Crane car was struck atthe left rear. Neither was scratched. Damages to both vehicles wefe estimated, at over, $600. Early Thursday he tied the boy with a belt to a tree in the woods near Lake Stevens, 25 miles west of Edmonds, and returned to Edmonds tq see if the parents had followed instructions in the kidnap note.

He had ordered them to post a sign saying yes in front of an Edmonds grocery. While returning to Lake Stevens he saw newspaper headlines saying the boy had been found. His confession said his wife was informed of the kidnaping on Wednesday, Lees emotion-packed return to his modest home at Edmonds, a few miles north of Seattle, followed nearly three days' of intensive searching by civilians and officials sometimes numbering as many as 600. Shortly before noon yesterday, A. W.

Armistead of Everett was driving down a road near Lake Stqvens, 25 miles from Lees home, when he saw the boy, and a dog. boy held up his hands to stop the car-and, as he and the stray dog Jumped into Armi-steads car, announced: Im Lee prary, Im the boy they are looking for Mr. Allen was a paratrooper in World War II, and has been associated in the automobile business for over 25 years. We are happy to have Bob with us, Mr. Christian said.

We feel that his experience will greatly strengthen our sales force. National NEWSPAPER WEEK Mrs. 7 Phyllis Kimberling left 4- this morning by motor for Long Beach, California where she will spend the winter. Mrs. Flora Gutapfel has Se r' turned from a visit with relatives John Pettiford-.

Rites Saturday in nn. Arbor, Michigan, Fort Campus Notes Five students 'from Rushville have registered the Fall term at DePauw University, according to Registrar Value T. Williams. They are Iviln Beaver, 12J North Cherry Street, Frederick Dean, 310 East Fifth Street, Carl and Delbert Michel, 235 East 'Fifth, and Thomas Stiers, R.Ar. 4.

Although final figures 'have not Seen announced by the. registrars office, an estimated 2055 students currently are attending classes on the DePauw campus. Wayne and Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs.

Noah Hilt have returned to their home in Milroy from a visit to their summer home on Lake Shafer. Charles Peggs of Mays and arold Gilson attended the Farm-line Conference at Clifty Inn day. as a guest oTHarold Case Sexton. Sexton. The press of Rush County ha? been invited as guests in tribute to National Newspaper Week.

A good dinner and a fine program is assured by the ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE. KNIGHTSTOWN John Henry Pettiford, 82, diet Wednesday night at his home, 325 West Pine. In ill health for some time, he had been seriously -ill for the past two weeks. A native of Rush he had lived in Knightstown where he was a retired laborer. He was a member of the Second Christian Church in Indianapolis.

He is survived by his wife, Loretta; and a brother, Rufus Petti -c I HARRY L. ROBBINS GENERAL CONTRACTOR 1 I arette Blaze Fatal To Woman, 72 Building Permits Production Credit Office Employes Attend Meeting Purdue University was host to 200 office employes of the 20 Production Credit Associations of Indiana and Ohio on Monday and Tuesday. This was the seventh annual Seminar conducted jointly by Purdue University and Ohio State University. The program was designed to emphasize the importance of public and personal relations and methods of self improvement. Speakers on the program were University personnel and Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, officials, rlighliting the entertainment was the famous Purdue Glee Club.

The 20 association represented at the meeting have over 100-mil-hon dollars loaned to farmer members. Localwxepresentatives attending the meeting were Mrs. Lee White, Mrs. Robert May, Mrs. Clifton Sadler and John L.

Friedersdorf. The local Production Credit office is located at 223 North Perkins Street. ford of Rushvillle. -t House BuiWiue, Remodel, Repair, Siding, Roofing, Painting, Block Laying, Cement Work, Barn Re-' pair. We build Pruden Steel framed Building, Pole Building.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Butcher Funeral Home by Rev. A. H. Peoples of Indianapolis.

Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Carthage. Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 a.m. Saturday. ANDERSON, Ind. LB Mrs.

Mary McMahan, 72, Anderson, died this morning in St. Johns Hospital here of bums suffered ip a fire in her home Wednesday night. Firemen found Mrs. McMahan1 lying on the floor of herhome, apparently the victim of a fire-started by a discarded cigarette. Building permits issued at the office of the city clerk -treasurer: To extend second story with 30 20 addition, 321 North Main Street, General Telephone Corp.

Approximate cost, $7,000. -To construct 12 12 addition to hotel. Second and Morgan streets, approximate cost, $300, Leo Durbin by B. G. Darnell.

CALL FOR FREE EST. RECONDITIONED USED CARS Need Space i it Head Money Need More Sales 'East Circle ville Phone 2348 Rushtille, Ind. It has been estimated that 'thfef- are, about 40,000 species of fishes in the world. Mile-Long Name Ivemade REASONS. ENOUGH.

FOR. OUTSTANDING VALUES ON CLEANEST CARS IN.TO WN HOSPITAL NEWS 1958 OLDS ROCKET 88 the Big Change, have you? One owner, radio heater, white wall tires, low mileage. clean as a pm. i 6 Signed In Full HONOLULU LB A clerk in a company accounting department likes to sign his name in full. It takes a Jong time, and most people are worn out before Im finished but its fun, he says.

The name: Floyd Kuikealaka-uaokalani Kealiiwailanamalie Hoopii. TERRE HAUTE, Ind. IB Thieves, described by police as experts took $10,000 worth of watches and rings from the Ross Elliott jewelry store here Thursday. Police said they took only valuable jewelry and left lower prices merchandise. 1956 FORD 8 VICTORIA 2-door RUSH MEMORIAL Admittances: Bill Brandon, Shelbyville Michael Lee 'Cox, 527 West Seventh Street; Mrs.

William Thomas Jarbo, 620 West Fifth Manuel Ingle, R.R. Mrs. Jesse Leisure, Carthage. Dismissals: Lavem VanArsdall. Births i Find out how you con go better, go farther with 2 all-new STANDARD Gasolines Radio heater, white wall tires, automatic transmission, other extras.

Car like new, real sharp. One local owner. NEW GOLD CROWN Supor-Promiwm an entirely new grade of gasoline I created to powqr todays high-compreesioO 1955 DESOTO SPORTSMAN 2-door regain performance in any car. Gold Chown cut. power-loea and uel-waste caused spark-plug crust ilu plugs to action.

Power brakes, power steering, radio heater, automatic transmission. One local owner. Good tires. A real treat, a real bargain. See this one.

A son was born Wednesday vUle to Mr. and Mrs. Forest Stewart of Manilla. Mr. andMrs.

Lawson Alexander of Charlottesville are parents of a boy born at Hancock Memorial In Greenfield. a few tankful. restore most foul Users report extra miles per gallon. NEW RED CROWNT King-Size Requtor with octane higher than premium grades of a few years ago deliver king-size knockfrep performance, king-size economy. Both STANDARD Gasolines cut costly start-up wear, keej engines livelier longer.

1955 QLDS SUPER 88 4-door Power brakes and steering, radio and heater, automatic transmission. One -local owner. Good tires. A real treat, a real bargain. Try it.

Cat Caper RIVERSIDE, Cahf. LB A cat 1955 OLDS SUPER 88 4-door Try the Big Change in your oar be glad you did. STANDARD Power brakes and steering. Automatic transmission, radio and heater. Local one owner, looke like new.

See this one sure. 1S55 FORD 8 CUSTOM 4-door 1 Radio 'and heater, automatic transmiesskm, new tires. 1 out for an auto ride bopped onto the shoulderof its master, who was driving. Police said this happened next; 1 The driver, Rodney R. Knight, 22 swerved into the opposite lane.

His cg sideswiped another auto ana smashed into a third head on. All three cars received major damage. Knight and three, other persons were treated at a hospital. The investigating officer blamed the cat for the accident and issued seat covers. One local owner.

A really clean One. 1955 PONTIAC 870 2-door Radio and heater, automatic transmission. New tires, local one owner. Very clean. 1954 FORD 8 CRESTLINE 4-dOor Radio-and heater, automatic transmission.

Good white wall tiros, extra clean. Local one owner. no citation. The cats fur was ruffled, but he escaped injury. 1C34 PLYMOUTH 2-door SAVOY Radio and heater, automatic transmission.

Local car. Real clean. 4 1C53 MERCURY CUSTOM 2-door New tires, heater, overdrive. 2-tone paint. Runs ands looks very good.

i SELECTED AS BEST! HALL HEAL FURNACE 1C33 QUICK R0AD1.1ASTER 4-door My frowns from Mother Nature, not from worry. Ive nine lives and no valuable papers to fret about! Power steering, radio and heater, good white tires. A Teal buy on this one. i 1C33 DODGE 4-door MEAD0WBR00K Extra good tires, radio and heater. Completely overhauled recently.

YOUR VALUABLE PAPERS HAVE ONE LIFE. PUT THEM IN A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX WITH US AND END YOUR WORRY! You more from SIXXTAT3 ond 82l ill Quality Furnace NAMES OF FORMER OWNERS AVAILABLE CHECK WITH THEM. ON THESE CARS! Since 1890 SEE IT AT Rush County National Bank 4 4 McCuODyV Standard Service iusard Pldsmobile, inc. SAFEWRIGHT Till SHOP I Main Office Rushville, Ind. Glenwood Branch Olen wood, Ind.

$10,000 Maximum Insurance Each Depositor. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation OLDSMOBILE SALES SERVICE 4 7th fi Main Streets Cars Called for and Delivered Electronic. Wheel Balancing 1 Phone 777 West Eighth 2560 i 2nd at Perkins Phone 2425 4 JL I IL..

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