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TWO THE SUNDAY PANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 1939. PHONE wJtu'ads 4500 Sun Thaws Out Paxton Golfers Fire Destroys Crabb Resigns as Delavan Bank Head-Irregularities Charged IiY STAFF WHITER. Bar Head Dies Attending Rites To Honor Judge II (I Willis Crabb Judge John T. Sullivan GRIDLEY SPORTSMEN. HUNT FOX, DISTRIBUTE FOOD FOR PHEASANTS PAXTON.

A ray of Miiishinc Saturday gate Ir. V. I llamm. rat-ton golfer, the incentive to IiiI off his flubs affectionately. He is a member of the hoard of directors.

Plans to play even more golf in 1939 if that's possible. PAXTON. The north wind was blowing Saturday. It was a dull, wintry day. The usual kind for January.

No kind of weather for golf and who was hinking about gold anyway? Rut then a faint ray of sun broke through the gray cloud-hanks. That was all it took You see they're no ordinary golf bugs these Paxton divot diggers. Paxton the golf interest lies dormant all right but it's just as apt to "stay put" as a powder factory if you're finding your way around with a glowing torch. Snap Out of It. That single ray of sunshine did things.

Golfers were dusting off equipment, searching nooks and crannies for balls and tees getting into the frame of mind for a bigger and better season in 1939. Some of the more ardent bugs couldn't resist a few practice swings although they had to stand in the snow to do. it. Even winter can't make the golfer hibernate. In Paxton they've been rarln to go every since the first part of the month when someone decided it was time to start the season.

Officers were elected. Now they're fretting away the time un- til they can feel the bite of an iron into the turf. And of course they're making all sorts of plans for the coming season. How About a Mower. Ray Williams is the new presi dent of the club.

He's a railway mail clerk and is out of town much of the time, but wherever he goes, his thoughts ar on the club. They were Saturday. John Crammond is secretary- treasurer, elected at the last meeting Edmund Johnson was the newly elected member of the board of directors and John Howard Ben jamin and Dr. W. L.

llamm are the old members. Among the plans for the rlub. although no definite action has been taken. Is the purchase of a new mower. The actual purchase will come later, if the plan is adopted, but it has been discussed to and fro.

Definite dates for the annual tournaments in which the Paxton club is interested are also lacking, but much thought i being given to the matter and the club will of ficially announce the schedule in a few weeks. Look to 1939 Events. Of course, unofficially most ev erything is settled. Included in the matches to be played are the annual Onarga tournament in which the Gilman-Onarga team. Fairbury.

Watseka and Paxton will partici pate. Then there is the individual meet between Fairbury and Paxton and the Tri-League tourney with Gil-man-Onarga. Paxton and Fairbury. All of this occasioned by a ray of sunshine. All traces of Old Sol fade out.

but the golf discussion continues at Paxton. Once started. you can't shut it of. Benson Students Given Dental Examinations Pantagraph Central Iillnola Service. BENSON.

The Benson grade and high school students were given a complete dental examination b- Dr. M. R. Hoag of the state department of health Wed -esday. Records were mad.

which will be filed in the state department and school, as well as sent to the parents. Case Continued Paatacraph Central IBIiMia Service. PONTIAC The case against Al-phonse Stricklin. arrested on a peace warrant, was continued in definitely at a hearing before Police Magistrate W. Louderback Friday.

Mr. Stricklin was released on his own recognizance. His sister, Mrs. Eva Barnes, was the complaining witness. i I jw Lewis House In Leroy.

Nothing in 8 Room Residence Saved After Two Hour Fight Pantagraph Central IlltaoU Service. LEROY. The Roy Lewis residence was a gaunt ruin Saturday night after a two hour fire left it hollow and roofless. Mr. Lewis estimated the loss at $2,000.

Flames were discovered about 8:45 p. m. Saturday by Mr. Lewis' two sons. Raymond and Bobby, ages 5 and 6.

The boys ran out of a downstairs bedroom and told their father of a fire in a box mattress. Mr. Lewis burned his hands trying to pick up the mattrees but finally abandoned it to get his boys to a neighbor's house and send downtown for the fire department. The fire gained such a start fanned by a strong wind, that it was impossible to save anything from the two story, eight room frame structure. Included in the loss were 15 buehels of potatoes.

$25 in cash and all the family's clothes. The house waj partially covered by insurance but none of the household goods or personal effects was. Mr. Lewis' daughter, Wanita. about 17 years old, was at a movie at the time of the fire.

The mother of the family is dead. The residence was recently purchased by Mr. Lewis from Joseph McCracken. 669 Get Old Age Assistance Paatacraph Central niiawta Service. PONTIAC.

Six hundred sixty nine Livingston county residents received $1179 in old age assistance awards during January, according to Harold D. Taylor, superintendent of the Livingston county department of public welfare. During December, 664 persons received the awards. Cases closed during the month totalled 10, four due to death; three for other reasons and three not being approved. Morton Residents Go To Sunny South rantacraph Central tlllnoia Service.

MORTON. A number of Morton people chose this week as time of departure for a sojourn in Florida, the southern and eastern states. Mr. and Mrs. J.

B. GeU and daughter, Marjorie, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gerber and daughter, Verdeen of Wyatt, Ind left Sunday for a three weeks' motor trip in the south and next week will spend the entire week at Miami Beach. Fla.

Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Mathis left for a motor trip to Miami.

Fla, and plan to return by the eastern rout through Washington. D. C. They will visit with Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Wurst at Ft, Lauderdale. and will be gone about 19 days, returning to attend the lumbermen's convention in Chicago the first part of February. J. N. Frank left for Georgia.

Friday morning, accompanied by Carl Anderson and Austin Patterson of Jacksonville and Carl Anderson of Des Moines. Ia. Mr. Frank will auctioneer sales there next week beginning at the Seminole farms. Monday.

Jan. 23. This is a large plantation of about 10.000 acres where Hereford cattle and Poland China hogs are raised. This is Mr. Frank's fifth trip to the farm.

ROOM COMFORTS EcOOMVf mm Eureka Attorney Stricken at Thompson Memorial Services Panlairaph Central Iillnola Service. PONTIAC. With a solemnity which was deepened by the sudden death, Just prior to the services, of Orman Ridgely, president of the Woodford county bar association, the bench and bar of the 11th judicial district paid tribute here Sat urday afterncon to the memory of tne late Circuit Judge Clyde Thompson. With Judge Frank A. Ortman.

Pontiac, presiding, and Judges Hor ace H. Baker, El Paso, and Chal- mer C. Taylor, Bloomington, beside him on the circuit court bench, the services began at 2:30 p. m. It culminated in Judge Ortman's order that the resolutions presented by tne bar be spread upon the records of every court in the district and that copies be given to Mrs.

Thomp son, of Dwight, the late judge's widow. The entire audience, composed of more than 100 lawyers of the district and a large number from the general public, stood for a minute in silent prayer following the court's order, following which Ball iff Martin Kunkel adjourned court. Family Tresent. Mrs. Thompson and members of her immediate family were seated before the bench when the three circuit judges, accompanied by bar representatives from Livingston.

McLean, Woodford, Ford and Logan counties, entered the court room. Former Circuit Judge Stevens R. Baker, speaking on behalf of Harry Greenebaum, president of the Livingston county bar association, read an address written by the latter which lauded Judge Thompson as a lawyer and judge, as well as a citizen. He concluded by introducing the resolution which the court later adopted, and by expressing personally his high regard for the late judge. Mrs.

Sybil H. Middleton, Paxton, representing Ford county; H. V. Graybill, Secor, representing Woodford county; and William F. Costi-gan, Bloomington, representing McLean county, spoke in support of the resolution and in tribute to the late judge.

This was followed by talks by Judges Baker and Taylor, Attorney E. A. Simmons, Pontiac, and by the concluding remarks and order by Judge Ortman. After entering the order. Ortman presented a bouquet to Mrs.

Thompson and ordered court adjourned. The late Judge Thompson was elected circuit judge in 1933 and served in that capacity until his aeath last September, while in Chicago to hold court. H. V. Graybill who spoke for Woodford COUntV in Saturdav'a memorial, took the place of Mr.

Ridgely, who as president of the county bar association was to have made a seconding speech, and whose death occurred in the anteroom just before the services were to begin. Ridqley Funeral To Be Monday Paata-raph Central Illinois Service. EUREKA Attorney Orman Ridgely of Eureka died suddenly in the anteroom of the circuit court chambers in Pontiac, at 2:15 p. m. Saturday of a heart stroke.

Mr. Ridgely, who was president of the Woodford County Bar association and the Woodford Countv ADSiract company, was in Pontiac to attend the memorial services for the late Judge Clyde H. Thompson or uwignt. The body was taken to the R. J.

Harris funeral home in Pontiac where an inquast was held by Dr. H. L. Shafer, Cornell, county cor oner at 4 p. m.

The jury con sisting of William Jobst, foreman; George Heckman. Thomas Abnet. Gordon Braddy, Ivan Leonard and Joe Bolander returned a verdict of death due to coronary throm bosis. The body was taken to Eureka late Saturday. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.

m. Monday from the real dence in Eureka with burial in Olio cemetery. Orman Ridgely was born Oct 24 1873 at Lancaster, 111., son of Rob ert and Mary Talley Ridgely. He came to Eureka in 1891 and was graduated from Eureka college in 1895. He studied law with Judge Fritchie of Olney and was admitted to the bar in 1898.

In 1908 he was elected state's attorney of Woodford county and served for one term. After that he wm in private law practice. Mr. Ridgely was active in Republican politics. He married Miss Bertha Hoyt of Eureka who survives with four children: Mrs.

Frances Llnsner Kansas City, Mrs. Rutilia Hall, Peoria; Robert. Peoria and Mra. Mary Elizabeth Klaus. Eu reka; two sisters.

Miss Ola Ridge ly. Eureka and Mrs. Irene Sealock Shirley and four grandchildren. Marriage Licenses Paatacraph Central Illinois Fervlce. LINCOLN.

Iued Saturday to: Harold A. HIM-hrand and Margaret Klok- Kenaa. Dotn or. Emd-n. Oeameirs Directors File $7,500 Action Against Him (Sprrlal to The Pantagraph.) DELAVAN.

Officers of the Tazewell county national bank Saturday filed an action in the county court at Pekin to recover $7,500 from Willis W. Crabb after announcing acceptance of his resignation as president. It was reported that Crabb was asked to resign by directors because of alleged "irregularities." Judge John T. Culbertson a circuit judge of the 10th Illinois judicial circuit and a member of the board of directors of the bank for 15 years succeeds Crabb. Explains Action.

Judge Culbertson explained the action by saying: "There have been Irregularities of such a nature that the president obviously was responsible and of such a serious nature that Mr. Crabb, after admitting his responsibility, resigned as president and chairman of the board of directors." Judge Culbertson said all other employes and officials of the bank had been absolved of complicity after an investigation by national bank examiners. The bank will operate as usual, Culbertson said, even though two sets of federal bank examiners are auditing the books. It was on complaint of examiners from the federal deposit insurance corporation, Judge Culbertson pointed out, that action was taken, adding that "Crabb, when confronted with the irregularities, admitted them." Mr. Crabb was re-elected president of the bank at the annual meeting of the board of directors more than a week ago.

Crabb Makes Statement. The complaint filed at Pekin by the bank's attorney, Ralph Demp-sey, sought return by Crabb to the bank of $7,500 on a confessed judgment in connection with a promissory note dated Dec. 30, 1938. Judge Culbertson said that federal examiners had not established the full amount of the alleged irreg ularities. Willis Crabb was in Bloomington Saturday morning conferring with his attorney.

He made the following statement when asked about the report: "I will make every effort to comply with any requirements of the hank examiners or board of directors of the bank, and I believe I have sufficient property to insure that the bank will sustain no loss through any transactions for which I am responsible." Mr. Crabb said he preferred to make no additional statement on specific questions regarding the action. Resigned Wednesday. Lyman H. Regur, director and cashier of the bank, revealed that the actual resijnation occurred Wednesday.

Mr. Regur said that bank examiners who left Friday night had told him the bank was In good condition. He said the exam iners spent most of the time going over Willis Crabb's account. Mr. Regur said that Judge Culbertson automatically became president at the time of Mr.

Crabb's resignation since he was vice president of the bank. A special election will be held, Mr. Regur said, to determine new officers of the bank. Announcement of Mr. Crabb's resignation and the subsequent filing of an action at Pekin caused a flurry of excitement when announced in Delavan Saturday morning.

There were few withdrawals, however. Mr. Regur said In a statement Saturday morning that the bank was "in good condition and was prepared to pay anybody who wanted to get his money." The Delavan bank is the oldest and largest in Tazewell county, with deposits of $800,000 and capi tal stock of $50,000 of which Willis Crabb owned $25,000. The last statement showed surplus and undivided profits of $53,000. Survives Depression.

At the time another Delavan bank was closed during the depres sion, Mr. Crabb boasted there "had not been a single withdrawal" from his institution. The bank has a bond of $20,000 on Mr. Crabb and is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance cor poration. Members of the board of direc tors are Mrs.

Dan Crabb, widow of the former cashier; Lyman Rcjur, C. C. Reardon, Harry Burns and Judge Culbertson. Started as Teller. Mr.

Crabb started as a teller in the bank, which was founded bv his father, James W. Crabb. When Dan Crabb, a brother of Willis, died In. 1920, Willis assumed Dan's job as cashier, and became president when his father was killed by a train in 1926. Tragedy again struck the family last year when the young bride of Jimmy James Warren II the for mer Betty Collison of Champaign, was found shot to death in the Crabb mansion.

Jimmy was tried on a charge of manslaughter in connection with her death but the case resulted in disagreement of the jury. Later he was placed on trial charged with perjury and was convicted. The perjury conviction was appealed and the supreme court may rule on It during the February term James is now employed in Bloom ington. Plan Free Program (Special to The Pantarraph.t EL PASO. The Shiloh Sunday school class will present a free movie on health at 7:30 p.

m. Tues day at the Panola town hall, Mrs Leslie Guard, secretary, announced Saturday. Lunch will be served. CKKAK (ItOAN 0V. John (rammond, newly elected serretary-Ireasurer of the Tavton golf rlub, got in a few prartire swings.

The workout convinced him the swing is a bit rusty. Now- lie plans to get in a swing or two every day. The season may be early, he ex ft'f I I Mansfield Church Plans Revival Meeting Paatacraph Central Iillnola Service. MANSFIELD The revival meeting at the Church of Nazarene will come to a close Sunday night. These services daring the la5t two weeks, under the leadership of Evangelist Rev.

A. F. Balsmeier, of Hutchinson, have been attended by large crowds. All evening services begin at 7 p. m.

Rev. Balsmeier will also preach Sunday morning at 10:45. tracks were seen, however, leading to the belief that the animals had denned up for the day because of the snow which was falling. This was the first drive of the season, but similar drives in former years have resulted in reducing the fox population. But reports are that there are still 'plenty of the wily animals in this vicinity.

Numerous pheasants were seen on the two drives. The fox hunters 'carried along bags of feed, which were placed at proper places for feed for the birds. Burns Fatal To Minonlc Housewife Clothing Ignited By Hot Stove Pantarraph Central Illinoli Service. MINONK Mrs. Meinet Mueller.

44, died at 11 a. m. Saturday in St. Mary's hospital In Streator of burns received Monday when her clothing waa ignited by a hot stove. She was doing the family wash at the time.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p. m. Monday at St. Paul's Evangel istic church here. The Rev.

Paul Buchmueller, pastor will officiate and burial will be in Minonk cemetery. Marie Tesch was born May 7, 1894, and spent most of her life on a farm southeast of Minonk. Surviving are her husband and six children. Royal Neighbors Install Officers Faatac raph Central IUinoii Service. EL PASO Installation of officers for Palmetto camp.

El Paso. Roval Neighbors lodge, was held Friday afternoon following a potluck lunch eon in the Woodman hall. Mrs Avia Gerard of Peoria was installing officer. She was assisted, by Mrs. Tresa Fitzeerald.

Mrs. Anna Hannah, Mrs. Ed North and Mrs Frank Kirby. Officers installed were: Miss Gen evieve olz, Mrs. Hal Shriglev.

Mrs Ernest Barney, Mrs. Addie Barlow, airs. Lulu Nebo, Miss Nelle Hvatt, Mrs. Lester Punke, Mrs. Alice Wil- key, Mrs.

Melvin Mohr. Dr. R. E. Gordon and Dr.

A. E. McReynolds were selected as camp physicians following the installation cere mony Mrs. Gerard conducted a class of instruction for the officers. Bellflower Plans Father-Son Fete Pantarraph Central Illinois Service.

BELLFLOWER. One thing mere be plenty to eat. Members of the Ladies Aid so ciety of the Bellflower Christian church Saturday were making plans for the father and son ban quet to be served in the church dining room Friday evening, Feb. 3. Plans were only in the formative stage except that there will be plenty to eat That's a necessity when feeding fathers and sons, all of the women have agreed.

Those on the committee are Mrs. J. L. Kleinbeck. Mrs.

H. G. Wil liams, Mrs. 3. W.

Ashworth, Mrs. R. J. Kleinbeck and Mrs. L.

C. I million. Legion Auxiliary Meets in Clinton Pantagraph Central Illinois Service. CLINTON Sixty guests were present for the luncheon meeting of Crang Bennett unit No. 103 American Legion auxiliary, held at 6:30 p.

m. Friday in Legion halL Mrs. Ruby Gunn presided for a brief business session following the dinner. Business included a discus sion of plans for entertaining the director of district 19, Mrs. Edith Marlow of Urbana, at one of the April meetings.

The next meeting is to be held Friday, Feb. 3. TUptownn CASH SUITS PLAIN DRESSES 3 for $1.00 and They Fail to Find Reynard, but Plan Drive Sunday Pantarraph Central Illinoia Srrrirc. GRIDLEY. The Grldley Sportsmen club is planning a fox drive to be held Sunday, starting at about 9:30 a.

providing the weather is suitable for the drive. About 40 men made a drive Wednesday morning, but were unable to locate any foxes in the two sections covered. Old Lincoln High First in Debate Meet James Davis Wins Individual Award Pantagraph OntraJ Illinois Service. LINCOLN. Duquoin and Lincoln high debate teams won first place awards in the first and second divisions respectively of the annual invitational debate, tournament held Saturday at Lincoln Community high school.

First division competitors finished in the following order; Jacksonville and Urbana, tied for second; Dwight, Lincoln, Pekin, Pon-tiac, Pinckneyville, Gibson City and Morton. James Davis of Lincoln with 105 points won the individual award in division one. Douglas Baker of Dwight was second with 97 and John Clark of Jacksonville, third with 96. Members of the Lincoln team which won division two were: Mar ta Rehling, Bill Bannister, Bob Seller and Wanda Schoof. Four teams tied for second place: Du quoin, Dwight, Pekin and the Lin coln third team.

Doris Livesay of Duquoin and Wanda Schoof of Lincoln tied for first place honors in division two ndividual events. Each scored 58 points. mured When Car Hits Bridge (Special to The Pantarraph.) LEXINGTON. Henry Dalton, who resides three miles east of Merna, was injured a few minutes before midnight Friday night, one mile north of Lexington on route 68, when he lost control of his car and hit a bridge while enroute to Chenoa, His car plunged over the em bankment and was badly wrecked. He suffered severe head cuts and possible internal injuries.

Dalton was picked up by Ronald Burgette of Bloomington and taken to Lexington, where he was given medical attention. Forum Club Hears Pontiac Warden Speak Pantarraph Central Illinois Serrice. ARROWSMITH. Approximately 50 men were present at the Forum" club of Arrowsmith meetine Wednesday evening at the Chris tian church to hear Warden O. L.

iwis or tne rontiac state re formatory, speak. The evening program was opened by numbers given by the men's quartet and a solo by Miss Rita Bane. Miss Betty Lou Bane gave a reaamg. Warden Lewis explained a num ber of problems concerning the op eration of the institution, cited causes of crime, and described what the state institution tries to do with the inen. At the close of the meeting questions were discussed.

The next meeting will be Feb. 15 in the Methodist church. Children Immunized Pantasraph Central Iillnola Service. SAYBROOK. Dr.

James Jenson and Dr. C. B. Cline were at the grade school Friday where they immunized 24 children for diphtheria. This, Is done each year for new beginners and the new pupils coming in to the school.

In three weeks they will get another vaccination until each child has had three. Banquet Held Pantagraph Central IUinoii Srrvlce. LEXINGTON. The men and boys of the Presbyterian church enjoyed a father and son banquet at the church at 6:30 p. m.

Wednesday. Following the banquet group sing ing, games and other entertain ment furnished the evening's pro gram. plained. Masons Give Two Second Degree Work Panlairaph Central Iillnola Service. MACKINAW.

At a special meet ing of Mackinaw lodge No. 132. A. F. and A.

M. held Thursday evening, second degree work was given Chester C. Hamilton and John Cus- tenborder. Visiting Masons were present from surrounding towns and assisted In the ceremonies. A social hour followed the meeting.

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