The Rock Island Argus from Moline, Illinois • 37

Latest news THE ARGUS Final edition Page 29 NATIONAL COlO I PRINTING AWARD ROCK ISLAND, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1972 'tr-fM Subzero readings tonight will add to barge problems Milan fire guts house Elsewhere in the state heavy snow was expected to fall over the southern portions of Illinois today and a travelers 'warning had been continued over most of the east, central and southern sections of the state. The extended forecast indicates clear but cold weather through Sunday before warming into the 30s by Monday and Tuesday. MILAN Christmas this year wont be very bright for Jhe Leo Simmons family, 920 E. 10th Milan, after their home, all their possessions and several Christmas gifts were lost in a blaze that gutted their home late this morning. The blaze was discovered by an Iowa-Illinois Gas Electric meter reader, who notified a neighbor; Mrs.

Alberta RusselL Blackhawk Fire Department received the call at 11 a.m. and summoned help from the Coyne Center Fire Department at 11:20 after It was determined that it was a major blaze. The utility firm employe opened the door of the home and let the familys dog out, but two cats are believed to have perished inside the 7-room structure. Mr. and Mrs.

Simmons operate bakeries in Rock Island and Milan and they were both at work when the blaze started. Mrs. Simmons came home for lunch and found firefighters battling the blaze. Ice on the Mississippi River has increased during the past week and if tonights subzero forecast holds true, towboats may be in for more difficulties. According to the national weather service, the low tonight is expected to be between and 10 below zero.

Tomorrow, temperatures will remain cold, reaching a high of Just 10. Ice today on the Mississippi measured 6 inches at Rock Island, 8 inches at LeClaire, at Muscatine and 8 inches at New Boston, the Rock Island District Corps of Engineers, said. All figures reported are up from last week. I The ice continues to pose All TIPI I iroblems for boats as 11 tows Ull lUUlIv-li remain north of Rock Island on the river. The tows are making a lot of trips, the spokesman They take just a few barges at a time and no doubt river James R.

Davis, Rock Island, he will be a for a City Council post spring elections. Six V-vLU A 4 a MILAN HOME GUTTED Firefighters from Blackhawk and Coyne Fire Departments are seen battling a blaze that gutted the Leo Simmons residence, 920 E. 10th Milan, late this morning. The home, its contents and several Christmas presents were lost Firefighters were at the scene from 11 a.m. until well into the afternoon.

(Argus Photo) 'A-' y-x-yr- w. C. J. Carlsen will seek council post 1031 23rd today announced candidate hi the candidates traffic1 will "contmue 7nto next or three cil potions wUI be nominated in the city primary election on Feb. 27.

Davis, 29, is principal of Hawthorne-Irving -school and is a life-long resident of Rock week. Temperatures throughout December have ranged about 13 degrees below normal and yesterday was no exception. Yesterdays high officially was .9 and the low yesterday morning was minus 5 making the average temperature just 7, some 20 degrees below normaL This mornings low was 10. Trial site ruling is scheduled Island. He has never sought public office before.

In his announcement, Davis said he has been Involved in civic work for a long time and feels he is now capable of giving the entire city strong rep resentation in its government le said be would like to make city government legitimate and meaningful to the people of Rock Island. Davis has been chairman of the board of directors of Project NOW for the past three years, worked with the Model Cities program, the Boy Scout Council and is a former member of the Rock Island Liquor Commission. He holds bachelors and masters degrees from Northeast Missouri State College and is working on a specialist degree in education at Western Illinois University, Macomb. Man is fined $200 on junk car charge Charles E. Parks, 33, of 2404 6th Rock Island, was fined 2200 in Rock Island Division of Circuit Court today for allegedly keeping motor vehicles in a delapidated and unsafe condition on his property.

He was given until April 2 to pay the fine. Gilbert Norris, city health officer, filed the complaint against Parks on Aug. 23. He alleged Parks kept several Junk and obnoxious vehicles, including two school buses, on the property and that they constituted a nuisance under the citys health code. Also in the Rock lsland court, Robert Randolph, 26, of 1003 25th Rock Island, was fined $25 on a battery charge.

He allegedly struck Evelyn Anderson, 3700 5th Rock Island, in the eye with his fists on Nov, 13. James A. Whitcomb, 19, 603 21st Rock Island, was fined $50 for criminal damage to property. He was acused of damaging the auto of Harry Godkin, 2733 32nd Ave. Ct.

Rock Island, by kicking it several times. The complaint was filed Aug. 5. Carl L. Blanchard, 45, of 830 15th St.

Moline, was freed of a charge of indecent solicitation of a child. The charge was dismissed at a court hearing yesterday. He was booked on the count Aug. 17. GERHARDT J.

CARLSEN Gerhardt J. Carlsen, 51, of 730 34th today announced his candidacy for one of the nominations for city council-men in the Rock Island primary election on Feb. 27. Two other residents today Indicated they are considering running for council posts but are not yet ready to make formal announcements. They are Mrs.

Genevieve Rafferty, 2201 25th and Tom Mosen-felder, 2100 12th St. James R. Davis, principal of Hawthorne-Irving School, today also announced his candidacy for a council post. The announcement appears in a separate story in todays Argus. Six candidates for three council posts will be nominated in the citys primary, as well as candidates for mayor, city clerk and city treasurer.

Carlsen has been a resident of Rock Island for 15 years and is employed as director of the physical plant at Aug-ustana College. He attended Dana College in Blair, and has attended workshops pertaining to plant administration at Purdue, Cornell University, and the University of New Mexico. He is past president of the Midwest Regional Association of Physical Plant Administrators, which includes all Big Ten universities. Carlsen is past president of the Rock Island Agenda Club and has been a member of the executive committee of the Hlowa Council of the Boy Scouts of America for the past 14 years. He is a member of St Johns Lutheran Church, Rock Island.

Carlsen se ved in the U.S. CHRISTMAS MUSICAL PROGRAM The four soloists in the annual Edison Junior High School Christmas Program at 7:30 next Monday night in the school auditorium are, from the left, Kirk, Lawson, Marsha Bladel, Sally Skinner and Jay Wilhelm. The program will be presented by the school chorus, under the direction of Robert Maurus, and the band, under the direction of Edward Butterfield. (Argus Photo) Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean. War.

He and his wife, Mary, are parents of three children, Greg, a sophomore at the University of Southern California; Julie, a high school teacher in Batavia; and Gary, an oral surgeon in Los Angeles, Calif. In annoudng his candidacy, Carlsen said he feels that the Rock Island administration has shown an aggressive attitude in participating in various governmental programs, and that the city presents a positive attitude toward change for the better. He stated: Rock Island is endowed with a fine school system, parks system, and seems to be ahead of her sister cities in the rehabilitation of the downtown area. I would appreciate the opportunity to serve Rock Island in a continuing ef fort for improvement. Mail volume mounting; icy walks slow carriers DAVENPORT Scott County District Court Judge M.

L. Sutton said yesterday he wil render a ruling on a second change of venue for three Chicago men charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Davenport Patrolman Michael Farnsworth. Attorneys for the defendants, Willie Lloyd Wornice Lloyi and Willie Ellis, argued that the three would not receive fair trial in Louisa County District Court in Wapello, Iowa, because of the rural, mostly white make-up of the county. The three defendants are black. Sutton earlier had granted a change of venue from Scott to Louisa County.

Arguments centered on the news coverage given the slaying, which occurred nearly one year ago, and the facilities available in Wapello, the Louisa County District Court seat. would make the day much safer for the carriers and allow them to complete their routes sooner than is now possible. While most city streets are cleared. John L. Bromley, postmaster, said today rural carriers are having problems driving up to the mail boxes.

A small path, just large enough Mail volume at the Rock Is-and Post Office neared 1.5 million pieces yesterday and mail carriers are asUng for cooperation from area residents. Because of the heavy snow and ice which has blanketed the area in the past week, many sidewalks provide treacherous walking for mailmen. the mail box would help, Bromley said. Yesterdays mail totaled pieces, up 2.8 per cent from last years same day of the week total of 1,434,866 and up by about 400,000 from Dec. 14 last year.

The peak load is expected between today and Tuesday and from now on the load should be higher each day, he said. Hurd man arrested in $500 holdup Shoveling or salting sidewalks for the carriers car to reach Members of 4 MC task forces named Probation given in drug case Daniel L. Jones, 19, East Moline, was placed on five years probation yesterday by Judge Richard Stengel in Rock Island County Circuit Court. Jones pleaded guilty to selling nrhamphetamine to an agent of the Illinois Bureau of Investigation (IBI) last Feb. 29.

He will serve the probation term concurrently with a two-year probation term ordered earlier this year on anothei drug charge. In other court action. Robert W. Bjoraholm, 25, Moline, was fined $200 on a forgery count. Judge Stengel also ordered him to make restitution for the forged $187 check he cashed at a Moline bank May 9.

Bjornholm recently was given a seven-year probation term for forgery In Davenport. Gary Spicer, 21, of 1361 12th East Moline, entered a guilty plea to a reduced charge of misdemeanor thft and filed a petition for probation. He originally was charged with robbery in the Sept. 18 theft of a billfold containing $2 from a Silvis man. Burglary reported in Moline Sprinkler system proposal is set for Bettendorf BETTENDORF Aid.

James Schultz, chairman of the Bettendorf city council police and fire committee, said yesterday he will push for an ordinance requiring internal sprinkler systems in all new high-rise buildings in the city. Schultz said he was aroused by news coverage of two serious fires in the past month elsewhere in the nation in which several persons died in fires that raged out of control in the upper floors of tall buildings. Donald Schmeiser, city planner, said that while Bettendorf has regulations governing buildings with shake or wood shingles as roofing, there are no regulations governing the installation of sprinklers high rise buildings. Party held by Cub pack 254; awards given Cub Scout Pack 254 of Audubon School met last night, and a Christmas skit was presented by parents of members. Santa Claus also paid a visit to members of the pack.

Awards were presented as follows: Recruiters Badge, Bennie A. Wild and Paul S. Scharer; gold arrow and card, Kristopher L. Dasso; Webelos artist and athlete pins, Douglas P. Miers, Trophy winners in the space derby were first place, Steven E.

Mettlin; second place, Michael J. Engrav; and best design, Gregory A. Nelson. Winners in the paper sales derby were first place, Michael P. Darby; second place, Carl B.

Durham third place, Gregory A. Nelson; fourth place. Terry L. Skaggs; fifth Davenport FM station is purchased MOLINE Burrell L. Small, resident, and G.

LaVerne Flambo, vice president and general manager of WQUA Radio, Moline, today announced the purchase of KWNT-FM, Davenport, subject to the approval of the Federal Communications Commission. Flambo, corporate executive director for radio for the Mid-America Group, in addition to his responsibilities at WQUA, will be named general manager of KWNT-FM. Edwin E. Wodka, WQUAs station manager, will assume similar duties at KWNT-FM. Small stated the acquisition will be made by Mid America Audio-Video, licensee of Permanent members were elected to four of the seven Rock Island Model Cities task forces last night.

Those elected include: Citizens Participation Vince Thomas, chairman; Bobby Bau-sal, vice chairman; Donna Mont joy, recorder; Lurline Barnes, representative on the MC evaluation panel; Lawrence Boswell; James Stampley, John Williams, Patricia Ralston, Shirley Roberts and Phyliss Payton. All are residents of the MC target area except Thomas. Health Dr. Harry Kutsunis, chairman; Mattie Seward, vice chairman; Charlean Talbert, recorder; Johnnie Mae Robinson, representative on the MC evaluation panel; Survilla Davis, Odessa Terry, Mrs. Bobbie J.

Bausal and Laura Boswell. All are MC area residents A former Moline resident has been arrested in Clearwater, at the request of the Moline Police Department. Meredith Lee Mays, 23, has been sought for the armed robbery of Jims Fourth Avenue Zephyr Station, 5226 4th Moline, on July 13. The station attendant was robbed of $500 by three men. Mays two brothers, Terry 18, and James 31, had previously been arrested for the robbery.

Meredith Mays was also sought for forgery in the cashing of a $42 forged check at the Derby Gas Station, 315 41st Moline, on Aug. 10. A third warrant was obtained on Meredith Mays for rape after a 14-year-old Moline girl was assaulted in her home Sept. 7. Mays has refused to waive extradition to Illinois.

MOLINE Police discovered an early morning burglary at Uptown Mobil Station, 1305 15th St. today where $100 in cash was taken from a desk drawer. Police noticed several cardboard pieces covering three broken window panes on the overhead door were ajar at 2:21 this morning. Police also reported the theft of a 10-inch high bank from the Hi-Fashion Beauty Shop, 3220 23rd sometime Wednesday night. Police said $67 was reported missing.

Frank E. McGee, 33, of 1433 8th Rock Island, told police his 12 volt battery was taken from his auto while parked behind the LeClaire Hotel between 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday. He said the battery was worth $47.

Police said burglars attempted to get inside the Wundc-r Tap, 2316 16th Moline, after 1:10 a.m. yesterday but did not gain entry. Pry marks were found on the south door and the screen on the alley door was cut. except Dr. Kutsunis, Mrs.

Robinson and Mrs. Boswell. Two vancanies still exist on the task force. Physical Planning Italo Milani, chairman; Freel Stewart, vice chairman; Shirley Rudman, recorder; Eudell Watts, representative on MC evaluation panel; Robert Wilson, Ernest Williams, R. C.

Babars, Clarence Huff Tay Lomas and Cliff Payton. All are MC area residents except Milani, Watts, Huff and Lomas. Welfare Lillie May Means chairman; Fannie Brooks, vice chairman; Barbara Phillips, recorder: Ora Mae Lard, representative on MC evaluation panel; Bernice Schomer, Willie Taylor, Eddie Belle taylor, Cleo Lldell, Betty Hall and Lucille Barnes. AU are MC area residents. In each instance, the task force chairman will serve on the MC Policy Making Board.

Still to be announced are permanent members of the Manpower, Education, and Crime and Delinquency Task Forces, according to Jack White, MC Citizens Participa Uon coordinator. White said that those attending the EducaUon Task Force election did not agree with rules governing the elecUon laid down by the MC policy board, City CouncU and the U.S. Department of HSusing and Urban Development. lie said the participants wanted those chosen to be listed as temporary mem bers but he declared there Is no provision in the rules for temporary members. Announcement of the members of this task force will bo made when the issue is resolved, White stated.

Black Hawk music groups on television MOLINE Four musical groups from the Quad-Cities Campus of Black Hawk College will appear on a special Christmas television show to be aired from 1:30 to 2 p.m, this Sunday, over WQAD-TV, Channel 8. The program will be repeated Saturday, Dec. 29, from 9:30 to 10 a.m. One of the groups which will be perofroming will be the 18-voice Chamber Singers undT WKAN Radio and Kankakee 'place. Steven E.

Mettlin and TV Cable Company, Kankakee sth place, Douglas T. Myers, sister properties of Other stations in the Mid America Group of which Small is President are: KIOA-AM-FM, Des Moines; WIRL-AM and WSWT-FM, Peoria, and WIRE-AM and WXTZ-FM, Indianapolis. The sellers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmidt, will continue to own and operate KWNT-AM after the transfer of Fire death held accidental The death of a Moline man, attributed to smoke inhalation when a fire broke out in his heme, was ruled accidental today by a Rock Island County coroners jury.

William Stiegel, 66, of 1418 Party is held by Pack 258 Cub Scout Pack 258 of St. Pius School held a Christmas party last night at the school with about 65 attending. Santa Claus paid a visit and during the awards ceremony, Mike Munn received a Bear badge and Chris Oliver receivec Gold Arrow point Each den presented a Christmas skit as part of the pro- Iowan charged with offense in Monmouth MONMOUTH Leah A. Dewitt, 26, of Columbus was released on bond tor a Dec. 26 court appearance at 2:25 yerterday morning after she was booked by Monmouth police for illegal transportation of liquor.

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Tinder, -60, of 522 E. Broadway, Monmouth, was ticketed for failing to yield the right of way after she turned left from N. main St.

onto Archer AveT in front of a truck driven by David Brant, 38, of 916 W. 3rd Ave. She is to answer the charge at a court appearance on Jan. 3. Rock Island pair on deans list at Knox College Robert S.

Bailey, senior, of 49 Hawthorne and Peter B. Soderbcrg, freshman, of 1224 37th both of Rock Island, have been named to the Dean's List of Distinguished Students at Knox College, Galesburg, for achieving a grade point average of at least 3.65 (4.0 would be straight As) during the fall term of the current academic year. The Deans List includes 13 per cent of the colleges 1,385 enrolled KWNT-FM. LEGION PARTY MOLINE Moline American Legion Post No. 246 will hold 25th was found dead in his I its annual Christmas Tarty for KWNT-FM operates on an bedroom by firemen.

He also members and their families at assigned frequency of 106.5 1 suffered first and second degree' 1:30 Sunday afternoon in the groups. KH2 with an effective radiated in the fire, Coroner Legion Hall. There will be a under the direction of Roger power of 27 thousand watts. James Shaw said. 'special program, treats for the A dropped cigarette has been children and a visit from San- of Northern Colorado at reported as a possible cause ol ta.

The Legion post will hold the direction of James II. Parks. They will be performing Madrigal songs of the 16th Century. The others are instrumental the Brass Ensemble Perley; the Recorder Ensemble under the direction of Tom Connely; and the Guitar En RECEIVES DEGREE Lisa M. Walzem, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. William A. Walzem, 2016 27th Rock Island, has received a masters degree from the University semblc under the direction of Doug Dixon. no regular meeting during ey. Commencement exercises ilhevDec.

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