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SIXTEEN THE FANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS, SUNDAY. MARCH 19. 1950. Central Illinois Deaths Bloomington-Norma I Deaths Mrs. W.

F. Mecherle Mala, Hari Audience in Dances of Springfield, four brothers: Ber- Consistory Head, Accident Victim, Slightly Better William A. Schmitt CHATS WORTH. (PNS) Wil non and Acie Carman, Brecken ridge, Ellis Carman, Sample, Dallas Carman, Madrid, liam A. L.

Schmitt, 53, of Chi State fair Band, Twirling Contests May Set Records SPRINGFIELD, The eleventh cago died suddenly at 9 a. m. one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Ames of Saturday in the Illinois Masonic Mook. two grandchildren.

hospital, Chicago, where he had for the "Hindu Fakir Show," they She was employed at Armour been a patient for two days. LE ROY. E. L. Skillman, 63, Funeral arrangements are Whan talactinq colors front color chips or cards ramembar four walls painted a strong coloa such yallow or tangarin reflect upon aach othar intensify ing.

deepening color. This is not obvious in samples. Tel it into Ballet Satire, Other Numbers Draw Applause literally set the house on its ear with their clever and laugh inspiring movements. Every motion, gesture and nod had its significance and drew laughs. Pian LeRoy, who was badly hurt when his automobile crashed near Downs Friday was He married Miss Elsie Bleyl of Illinois State Fair high school band contest and the baton twirl Cleveland, Ohio.

She died in 1940. Creameries six years and was a member of Local Union 543. Stacey H. Eames FAIRBURY. (PNS) Stacey.

H. Eames, 67, died at 2:30 p. m. Saturday in wight Veterans hospital. The body was taken to Cook Funeral home, He is survived by his parents, ist-composer Lothar Perl used De the Rev.

and Mrs. Leo Schmitt showing slight improvement Saturday night. A nurse in St. Joseph's hos rC Falla's "Ritual Dance of ing contest both are expected to exceed previous records for entries in this year's competition. For further inlocmttion caff BY JERRY SOUL.

of Chatsworth: two sisters. Mrs. Rimsky Korsakoff's "Schehera Albert G. Wisthuff of Chatsworth Strictly fun that's Mata and zade" and threw in some Grieg H. W.

-Hube" Elliott, general manager of the fair, said Satur and Mrs. Fred Baumann of Chi for good measure and the act was Hari and their troupe of dancers pital, Bloomington, said Saturday night he gained at times, but generally his condition has remained serious. cago, and two brothers. Dr. Mil on.

Miss Mata was breathtakmg- here, where funeral services will be held. There will be military day. ton Schmitt and Dr. Paul Schmitt ly beautiful in this and all other The band contest will be conducted during the fair, from services at the grave at 2:30 p. m.

Skillman, commander in chief both of Chicago. who delighted a packed Scottish Rite auditorium Saturday night. From the first it was obvious the program was sure fire entertainment when dancers George Tuesday. Burial will be in Grace- of the Bloomington Consistory, apparently lost control of his ma acts. Ballet Dancer Loses Out.

The third number, "Looking for Talent," is the tale of an idealistic Aug. 11 through Aug. 20. The bands will be judged in a 30 min land cemetery. He was born on Sept.

14, 1892, Mrs. Mary Emma Reed PEKIN. (PNS) Mrs. Mary Phone 3154-5 chine after rounding a curve about Tomal, Tommy Marlowe and Zoya ballet dancer of the modern type Leporsky enacted "Penny Arcade in Eugene, a son of Levi and Ann Hetherington Eames. 1 miles east of Downs.

His car. veered from the right Emma Alice Reed, 41, r. r. 2, Pekin, died at 9:30 a. m.

Satur (Zoya Leporsky) who fails to un- Never has suggestion through ute contest on points of music, appearance and audience interest, and discipline. The band judged outstanding in its class will be awarded the grand trophy, the Governor Stev He had lived in the Fairbury lo nress Agents Han and Tomal aft day in Pekin Public hospital. The BISSELL'S er the entrance 01 sexy Hum jsaaia, cality for most of his life. He was in the army in the Philippine shoulder across the highway, engineered a ditch and struck a tree. Skid marks 54 yards long were paced off by deputies who investigated.

who steals their attention with panto mine been used more successfully at least in Bloomington. Mr. Tomal, as the shoe shine boy who earns enough money to have a good time in the penny arcade, Islands when World War I was some sinuous and sensual danc enson Award. body was taken to the Kuecks Funeral home where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m.

Monday with the Rev. Thomas Meade officiating. Burial will be ing. Tap dancer Marlowe, who ap Mrs. W.

Mecherle. Mrs. W. F. Mecherle, 72, of 605 This year, the baton twirling declared.

He spent nine -years in the army during that period. tittle Oueea Skillman's car was demolished. set the stage for the laughs to peared before Leporsky, dia not contest will be held Saturday. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. East Grove street died at 7:20 come.

What he saw in one of have a chance with the agents. Aug. 12. Because of the increas in Lakeview cemetery. Edward Cammermann, Saybrook.

the viewing machines was the Mata and Hari -poked at a. m. Saturday in ner nome aner bhe was born Sept 11. 1908. in SWCCKa really classical ballet in Pas de ing number of entries in the contest, it has been divided into two classes, junior and senior.

The junior class will consist of Deux, when, to the accompani Roy Green PONTIAC. (PNS) Funeral Luther, Tenn, a daughter of Dave and Elizabeth Wilder. She was married to Everett Reed on Sept. ment of music by Chopin and Firemen Plan Benefit Play At Lexington lovers Leporsky and Marlowe in a slapstick dancing act that drew plenty of applause. The first appearance of Ruth Mata and Eugene Hari sent nn electric impulse through the audience.

Dressed in native costumes Tschaikowsky, they went through services for Roy Green, 54, who boy and girl baton twirlers iz. laza. in Pekin. their paces in exaggerated fash died Friday, will be held at 1 Surviving are her husband: a lingering illness. The body was taken to Flins-pach-Kurth Memorial home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Monday in her home. The Rev. O.

Bowman will officiate assisted by the Rev. E. E. Atherton and the Rev. Charles Harrison.

Miss Mary Emma Tompkins through 14 years of age, and the senior class will be those between ion. p. m. Monday in the Raleigh J. three daughters.

Evelyn Ruth. Longest number of the show Harris Funeral home. The Rev. 15 and 20 years of age. Any boy Dorothy Jean and Bondta Rae, was 'In the Circus," when the A.

Brabson Morrow, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. all at home; two brothers, Dave, South Pekin; Leonard, Pekin. One dancers never seem to run out or girl under the age of 21 and a resident of Illinois can compete in this contest. LEXINGTON. (PNS The licet Yccr llonn with a of ideas.

There were lions and Lexington Fire Department will son preceded her in death. clowns, tumblers, tight rope walk' The Rev. Charles Wagner, pastor of the Methodist church, will assist. Burial will be in Riverside Each contestant will receive a present a play, "It's a Date, in was born Sept. 25, 1877, in Holder, a daughter of Gilbert and Louise ers, a ringmaster and a multitude drum major's medal.

The Gover of other characters associated Marion H. Sutton LINCOLN. (PNS) Marion Royster Tompkins. She was mar cemetery, Mahomet. the high school gymnasium Thursday and Friday evening.

Proceeds from the play will be with the sawdust ring who per formed for the audience five I nor's trophy will be given to the junior and senior winners. The closing date for entries in both the high school band contest and the baton twirling contest has used to improve the fire station ried to Willis F. Mecherle, Feb. 17, 1905, in Bloomington. She taught schools in Colfax, Downs and LeRoy after graduating from H.

Sutton, 76, 1215 East Delavan street, died at 9:30 a. m. Saturday in St. Clara's hospital. dancers in all.

Following the intermission the ihe body was taken to the principals were back, aided by Peoria High school. been set for July 25. and to buy smaller items such as nozzles, hose, gloves, and Coats for the The entire cast, will home talent. A tiny tot popularity contest also will be held. the company, in a satire on Surviving are two daughters, Mr.

Green was born April 15, 1895, in McLean, a son of George and Millie Funk Green. He attended LeRoy schools and Brown's Business college, Bloomington. He moved from McLean to LeRoy and later. Champaign before coming to Pontiac in 1938. He sold farm properties during his business life.

He married Miss Lucille Gil-more on Nov. 6, 1916, in Mattoon. sports news reel. Through the Mrs. Lillian McCord, at home, Emden Brotherhood Scheduler Meeting dance they protrayed newsreels and Mrs.

N. A. Loar, Peoria; one Wright Funeral home where funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday with the Rev.

E. C. Hargrove of the Lincoln Christian church officiating. Burial will be in Bowers-Templeman cemetery. of boxers, fencers, bowlers, a horse son, W.

Harold, 11)14 OIIBU race and swimmers. At the end Normal: one sister, Mrs. Maude EMDEN. (PNS) The of the number, with Mr. Hari Young, Peoria, and seven grand Brotherhood of St.

Peter's Luth tie was born April 8. 1873. in grinding the camera (Miss Mata's children. eran church will meet at the FOR Newtonville, a son of Char head) (as in the newsreel) the bhe survives with two sons. She was preceded in death by church Tuesday night.

les and Luella Arthur Sutton'. film flickered to an end. Lilly Patrons To Give Play MACKINAW. (PNS) A play, "Aunt Samanthy Rules the Roost," will be presented at Francis Edward, Chicago; James her husband. Surviving are three sons.

John Modern Art Lampooned. William H. Bushell of Lincoln will speak and show films of the Richard, Pontiac; his mother, Mrs. Mecherle was a member Mata and Hari took a rest in Sutton, Lincoln; George Sutton, of "The Circle," Friday Bridge Department of Conservation of the Mrs. Nellie Walters, Bloomington; two grandchildren.

Beason; Elmer Sutton, Sioux Falls, club Eastern Star and a patroness State of Illinois. "Museum of Modern Art" when Leporsky, Tomal and Marlowe a. one daughter, Mrs. Esther He was a member of the Le of Sigma Alpha Iota. Jshe was The serving committee will in Cosjr, uniform heat that helpa guard your tamiljr'a haatth and They really do sweep.

Makes a nice birthday gift for a little girl. W. B. Read Co. gave their impressions of cubism, Lilly school at 7:30 p.

m. by patrons of the school, Walker of Sioux Falls, S. Roy Methodist church and the baptized in St. Matthew's Epis rm elude Walter Rademaker, Ralph surrealism, and representation copal church and for many years Rademaker, U. N.

Rademaker and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Sutton, Chrisney, 30 grandchildren. Cast members are Carlie Kull, alism, utilizing three chairs, twist' Moose lodge. David Hoblit Albert F. Reiners.

has been a member of tne bee ond Christian church. ing themselves in a variety of yoa ft wbaa yoa iaatall a Centary ail bwaar to boat shapes and sizes, much to the LINCOLN. (PNS) David Mrs. Mayme Brown LINCOLN. (PNS) Mrs Mrs.

Loulyn Parmele, Mrs. Mary Lou Parmele, Mrs. Marian Kull, Mrs. Ruth Cross, Mrs. Iris Parmele, Bob Cross, Blair Boswell, Frank Fairfield, Ralph Parmele and Ron Parmele.

Alexander Barker (Boone) Hoblit, about 70, 307 amusement of the Amateur Mu sical club audience. The final number on the pro Kickapoo street, died at 2:30 a. m. Mayme Brown, 51, died at 8:30 p. Alexander Barker, 80, of 1620 m.

iriaay St. Clara's hosDitaL Saturday in his home. gram, "Carnegie HalL" starred Indiana avenue was found dead at 4 a. m. Saturday in his bed The body was taken to the The body was taken to Wright only Mata and Hari.

The 'couple Compact met riaj He. the Century Model backad by 20 years of pnewn man-vfactore, givea yoa better heating at low coat, and fuHy automatic operation. Have healthful aammar tempera torea in your home all winter long aak for a free eati-aaate. Manufactured by Centary Engi. Wright Funeral home.

Funeral Funeral home where funeral serv at home by his son, Junior. was seen first as "Mr. and Mrs, Hinton of Mahomet, and Mrs. Arthur Rankin of Foosland; one services will be held at 2 p. The body was taken to the symphony concert goers, and then brother, J.

F. Prince of Saginaw, Monday in the First Methodist church with Dr. J. T. Marshall they came back to represent the Murray-Stamper Memorial home where funeral services will be corporation.

Cedar and three grandchildren. orchestra, Han becoming a con' Crapp, pastor, officiating. Burial He was preceded in death by ices will be held at 9:30 a. m. Monday with the Rev.

John T. Burns, pastor of First Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be in Union cemetery. He was born in Lincoln a son of Washington and Lavica Glea-son Hoblit ductor temporarily, then they both held at 2 p. m.

Monday. Burial will be in City cemetery. will be in Indian Point cemetery his parents, one son, two sisters played two pianos, then violinsH near Athens. Mr. Barker was born Sept.

8, and one brother. then bass violins and a variety of WORft MELVIN LARTZ COMPANY 607 So. Hannah Phone 5949-0 Mrs. Brown was born August 8, 1869, in Jacksonville, a son of Mr. He was a member of the First other instruments, Mr.

Perl on the 1898, in Breckenridge, the and Mrs. James Barker. He mar Christian church of Bloomington. piano producing an amusing and daughter of Mathew and Betty Surviving are four brothers, Kail well timed accompaniment. ried Miss Sadonia Dixon, who preceded him in death.

John J. Hoblit and Alonzo Hob Smiley Carman. She was married to Claude Brown on Nov. 6, 1919, Simpson Funeral Graveside services for Steven Surviving is one son, Junior, at in Breckenridge. Surviving are home.

lit, both of Lincoln; George Hoblit, Mason City; Sheridan Hoblit, Newark, N. one sister, Mrs. Mary Sanders, Pekin. her husband three sons: Claude Michael Simpson, infant son of He was employed for many Thomas E. and James all years as a custodian at the Daily Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Simpson, 808 East Buchanan street, who aim Fantagraph. Invest for Profit Invest With Safety died Friday, were held at 3 p. m. Saturday in East Lawn Memorial Kessler Funeral Funeral services for Samuel Park cemetery.

The Rev. H. I. Newell officiated. Gray Funeral Franklin Kessler, 805 East Front street, who died Thursday, were held at 2 p.

m. Saturday in Good- at Funeral services for Mrs. Alice fellow Metzler Memorial home. Burial was in Evergreen Gray, 1106 South Lee street, Vho died Wednesday, were held at 2 BLOOMINGTON FEDERAL The Rev. Harold Martin offici p.

m. isaturaay in uecK Memorial 211 S. East St. ated. The organist was Mrs.

John home. Burial was in Blooming Alfred Neu. ton cemetery. The Rev. Chester B.

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MARTIN'S RESTAURANT Frank Henson, Charles White and Joe White. Prince, 205 South Lee street, who 819 E. Grove Phone 6013-8 died Friday in McCormick Nurs BLOOMINGTON FEDERAL ing home in Maroa, will be held at II. II 1 III! MIIV1 3 p. m.

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