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The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 2

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The Pantagraphi
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Bloomington, Illinois
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I uioomington Fantagraph, Dec. 30, TJbb Rodwell Named G.E. Plant Head Shotgun Stolen From Car V'-'-vr'HW yit -r- 1 Band's Concerts Pure Enjoyment A 410-gauge shotgun in a case was stolen from the back seat' of Edward W. Purdy's car early By Tony Holleway member" and "Lover." Per- han fhA favnritp from the lis. naay, Mr.

mrdy tola police It was a wonderful feeling to teners- standpoim was a med. Mr. Purdy, who lives at 310 mr. ruruy, wno uves see mort than 100 well-groomed e7 Hammer- Front, said his automobile! voun. from Jittered Iey Koagers ana tiammer- as Darked on th south vd rom scatterea te beloved "Sound of Mu-as parKea on me sown siae ot of nati(m gathered to- Itt Mr Oiilfk rVrivaIn of flirt- SIC, was r.

T-v a 1 1 uie wuick iTTive-in ai im-gether to provide an evening of ton and Washington, where he enjoyment t0 0 packed works, between midnight and housw at the Scottish Rite Chorus Sings The chorus, directed by Var- 5:30 a.m. Temple Thursday night. ner Chance, former music co- Robert J. Rodwell has been named general manager of the Bloomington General Electric Company plant, the company announced Friday. The appointment becomes effective Monday.

Mr. Rodwell, in the Bloomington plant from 1955 to 1964. succeeds R. B. Kurtz, recently named general manager of the electronic components division.

Mr. Rodwell came to the Bloomington general purpose control plant in 1955 to be manager of finance and was later named manager in marketing. He left Bloomington in Au It was even more wonderful for the Bloomington I 'H mi I i.i i i i i 111 mill ilium Herald Heads Union Local to listen to these talented instrumentalists and vocalists, most of them alumni of Bloom- mirtnn' FHirnrrt Ham'c r- Photo bv Oorg Gwffl schools and now of No. Webster, sang spirituals and ballads, the best known of which would be "Try To Remember" and "September Song." Harlan Herald was named Ba and Sudden Death! 2 killed. .2 Hurt in twisted steel president of American Bakery rus of America.

The program concluded with Organized by Mr. Harn in a spirited rendition of "Battle 1959, the band and chorus, com-j Hymn of the Republic." The prised of public school and uni- encore was an audience-partici-versity students between the pation number. and Confectionery Workers! (candy) Local 342 Thursday. The election was at the Knights of Pythias Hall. Richard DeBolt was named vice president; Elizabeth Wells, Robert J.

Rodwell ages of 15 and 21, have com gust, 1964, to be general manager of the commercial equip financial secretary treasurer; ment department in Chicago ronsultant to the ReDublic of 2 Killed in Crash Of Stock Truck, Car pleted six European concert tours. The alumni and 1967 concert tour applicants met Thursday for the fourth annual ban Alice Radley. recording and Heights. Turkey. corresponding secretary; Eliza Guest band conductors were George Fueller, director of the Illinois State University band, and Clark Waldmier of Cerro Gordo.

The concerts were under the auspices of the Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Bloomington. quet. The two performances in the evening climaxed the day's I Mr. Rodwell joined G.E. in, Mr.

Rodwell, his wife, Isabel, 1941 and has remained their three children will be with the exception of a moving to Bloomington soon beth Hirsch, Lulu Sheppard, Florence Beal, trustees; Lloyd Humble and Opal Brandt, sergeants at Arms. activities. iinprnii rxi An is. rininh Ppmia MshnP vprtihlp automobile suddenly leave of absence in 1954 to be from lossmoor. If I were a musician I would vrar old eirl and a HoDedale 18, of 1108 N.

Monroe, Peoria, start skidding broadside on the! comment on the artistic points of each selection played and tfP Villi sung. But, since im not, 1 man were killed and two others driver of the car, was listed in highway toward the truck. He were injured, one critically in gd condition. went into the ditch to avoid be- a car-truck crash at 1 p.m. State Trooper Kendall Clag ing involved in the accident.

Thursday on Illinois 121. about who investigated the Mr. Imig stated that the road won't. 4 in at. Mi 1 Audience Pleased I only know that this was an NO Inspiring evening, an evening that about 2.800 people won't soon forget.

There were approx SERVICE CHARGE 2. 150 yards south of the intersec- saia ine nortnDouna car went was ary ana ne cuuiu sec mo lion of Toboggan Ave. out (f control and skidded traces of ice in the area of the broadside into the path of the 1 accident. Dead on arrival at Hopedale soutnDunci trucki vvhich The truck flipped over after Hospital was Linda Staub 18.carrvlng load ()f nogs The the impact and Mr. Unsicker of 1104 London.

Peoria. Alvm dead' and jnjured animals wcrejhad t0 be extricated by rescue Lnsicker, 58. of rural Hopedale scattered over the highway. I workers. Louis Bertnolee was driver of the stock truck, died; Tazevvell Count Coroner found lying out of the car on about 9:28 a.m.

Friday at thej Imig told thp shoulder of the road. The nospital- 'a witness, Wayne Senalik o-f other passengers in the car 1 imately 70 in the band and 40 in the chorus and when their hour and 4minute programs were concluded the audiences showed their appreciation by sustained applause. maintaining a $300 minimum balance in your checking account! OPEN WEEKDAYS TIL 5:30 SATURDAY UNTIL NOON! 1 1606 W. Monroe, Springfield. were pinned in the wreckage.

In critical condition at hospital Friday morning Band selections were varied. was was southbound behind ihei Coroner imig win scneauie -r mil, Mx Zm'TXv -At 1 ranging from the lengthy and' Louis Bertnolee, 23, of 218 Ran-1 stock truck and saw the con-1 an inquest at a later date. beautiful "Universal g- 1 i McNamara Faces 'Pilot Gap' Probe ment," a symphonic poem, to the ever-stirring "Stars and Stripes Forever." Then there was Leroy Anderson's "Bugler's Holiday," featuring the entire trumpet section. A tremendous job. There was a medley of Rogers and Hart hits including "Mimi," "Isn't It Romantic," "It's Easy to Re- I JfKi.

V- -X stun? MJ. mtu' mT 'CCS inadequate peacetime pilot-training program and its re- i i Flames Reach Skyward sponse to the pressures stem ming from the Vietnam war. escaped. They were asleep in an upstairs bedroom when the fire broke out. The fire was out of control when firemen from Lincoln Rural, Broad-well, Elkhart and Mount Pulaski reached the scene.

(Shroyer Photo) Lincoln (PNS) Flames leap skyward as $25,000 fire consumes the Jack Lauer farm residence near Broadwell Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Lauer, a son, and three daughters WASHINGTON (AP) Congress has a new gap for Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara to close the pilot gap.

Congressional sources disclosed Thursday that the Senate Preparedness subcommittee plans to launch a detailed investigation next year into pilot shortages in the Army, Navy and Air Force. That makes at least three alleged Pentagon gaps lor McNamara to explain away next session the pilot gap, the antimissile gap. and the credibility gap. Intensive Probe Erickson Given Time On Checks i Pvt. Gary Simpkins ''Nk 5 i 'A A 1 A SFrui? Basket From 4 Casey's VVH Be A Welcome New Year's Gift for Family or Friends.

SimpkinsOn i 10-Day Leave lTT7MI-rrTM A Hamilton Posts Hearing Bond Jesse R. Hamilton, 27, of 1008 Pancake posted $50 bond Thursday to await a hearing on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Deputies were called to the Old Hickory Tavern south of Bloomington shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday on the conduct complaint. Officers said Hamilton refused to stay in the squad car and it was necessary to use force to bring him to the county jail.

Defense Department officials vm acknowledged in interviews that vi, n. Ujthe defense secrctary now va 10-day leave here with h.8lpnHnninn Sn Acnnn 'rin i ntihnnintr in Acnnn Pnlrt u-lll parents. Mr. and Mrs. Merle (acp th most" tensive "que-MmpKins.

tionjng of hjs career from Con He will return on Monday to gross beginning next month. rt. Lewis, wnere lie is McNamara is Mneeted to out- ao tus pertormance tins year. lVoer D. Oldham Walter Oldham On Furlough when he spent by actual count 105 hours testifying before scores of congressional committees.

Last year. Congress had nearly 60 inquiries involving the Pentagon: the Defense Depart- Robert R. Erickson, 46, a former Bloomington city alderman, Thursday won a reprieve in an uphill battle to remain from behind bars on a bad check charge. Exactly a year ago Dec. 30, 1965 Erickson was granted a year on probation.

A petition to revoke his probation, filed by Probation Officer Herbert Niepagen, charged that he failed to repay $100.30 of $230 owed on six bad checks and $40.30 on court costs and that he also failed to refrain from use of alcoholic beverages. Erickson, talking of expecting an income tax refund by then, was given until Feb. 2 to redeem his financial obligations. Associate Judge Wayne C. Townley Jr.

instructed him to report back into court on that date for a further hearing. Lincolnite Burned HOPEDALE (PNS) Spec. 4 alter Dale Oldham, son of Mr 1 ana wrs. waiter uiciham is Hors d'oeuvres Suggestions: Smoked Oysters Cocktail Sausago Cocktail Tamales Stuffed Olives Cheese Tidbits Colored Toothpicks Tiny Cocktail Shrimp Midget Pickles Krafts Pure Orange Juice In No-Cfep. Glass home on leave from Ft.

Polk 1 stationed with the 75th Engineer Construction Battalion. i Heyworth High School graduate, he entered the army last June 29. Marriage License LINCOLN (PNS) W.amaoc iictnsci Mvt tn issuM hrr to Ben T. Scroo gins and Cytnia Jeanne Stolz, both of Gfo'oeon, Kv Aitr! Ve.Hy, of Pfona and4.lnda RutH Fcsttr, Noort Va From the Foxholes a different kind of humor as 'X- until Jan. 5.

He entered the service in May, 1965. He is a 15 graduate of ment anticipates even more this I year. I Secretary McNamara will I face sharp questioning on pilot (shortages from members of the preparedness subcommittee. which is headed by Sen. John C.

Stcnnis. D-Miss "i iHopedale High School and was employed by Tazewell Build-i ers before entering the service. Drive safely and enjoy the holiday 'Bad Situation' "I think we're in a very bad situation," one subcommittee (official said of the pilots. We've got a very severe short McLEAN COUNTY LINCOLN (PNS) Edward Turner, 54, of Lincoln, sustained PROBATE first and second degree burns INSURANCE AGENCY on his face, arms and hands Esiat ol Marian A. Wiliara: 16,755 12 innenMntt ta on $35.204 tl rwt EsMtr ol Paul Poliotk: Eslata admitted to predate, Ben Arnold art- Wednesday when a gas furnace NORTH caNTi'' Tra" fire as he to Esta' ot Hruce croMhwait: 98 i light it in his home.

He was inheritance tx on Son s9 9 net estate Ebtata ct Nein a. inventory treated and released at Abra- THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANIES Hartford, Onnactlcirt Linccln Memorial Hospi- ham tal. Extra Large Fresh Jumbo Size Fla. LIMES TANGERINES 3 ft 2 Quality116 Doz. Crisp Sparkling Bunched RADISHES GREEN ONIONS 1Q 2..,.

2 5 age and its going to become worse at our rate of loss." Sources said much of the probe will deal with what some committee members feel has been the Pentagon's generally The Pantagraph Tifton utartmntt. H-M PoDhtnto aai ang Sunoav (: I Hfc OAa PAN I AUSAPi. I01 Vasnm 'on S' Bioomino'on. luincs anci rarmi Subicriptior tamai canit a mm woior Mowiai itnti i ant iy Mail insioa nnnok ony ano aun aa r.i i.K. no IHt; i mo l)ti yaai i mo 50' mo .1 40 Outvoa Hunon telr a Daiiv anc iunoat cnO'nation Best Wishes riKoroea.

two itflcii ot land one valued at $14 000. the other not valued: $200 household furniture Estate of Fred S.cg Inheriting ta on 02 net estate Estate of Ella M. Banz: Ail) admitted to probate, Peoples Bank of BloominBton executor; $3,500 personal properly, $9,000 re.il estate. stale of Carl A. OeDracht: No tan on $: 343 40 net estate Estate ot Ethel Bntt will admitted to probate, Wilson L.

Radmrtker and First National Bank of Normal executors unor bond i OOP personal property real i-stn'e unknown Estate ot Laura A' Mastinqs: $1.2436 inheritance fcsn on $79,158 net estate. Estate ct Henry c. Bakir: Final order made E'tat of Bessie Ralston: No inheritance tax on $'4, 84 89 net estatt. MAGISTRATE To oil our wonderful we extend on EXTRA special greeting for healthy, prosperous new year. yrar Hi bi i me 11,.

i mc 12 50 Tfai Yll Ml I memotrt Armo ai uc. mo I i Vail orc In Hind, cmnoa Ml.f nuia ai 50i rno 1 00 Sunday only man tubcr STORE CLOSES at 8:30 P.M. SAT. UNTIL MONDAY MORNING 11110011 5 cfntt pi mon'hi r.rea A Rever. 17 nt tu) I Mnnrft 3too oa-i yar; Oir'0 and Terry Ahitecotton, 17, o1 60 INo mail tut locust released to parents for later oi monfh.

(it trf scnptioni lakan ynn ihart if carra of heanny on charpes ot curfew violation Arrestrd 1 am. Thursday bv V-cLean County deputies oa ue a' Bloominfion. uhnoia. We Will Close Saturday, Dec. 31 at Noon For Inventory aV.m.ffiVf; tjukWi IliSl MUM Mike Hodgson and his fellow Marines see things in Vietnam.

Watch for "WITH SGT. MIKE" Beginning Monday 5 times weekly in The Paniagraph. STOCK REDUCTION SALE Big savings on all clothing ami furniture Women's dresses 25o and up Women's coats 25o anil up Children's clothing 10c and up Men's trousers or coats 25c and up Buy now and save. Goodwill Thrift Store K. Fronl SI.

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