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The Franklin Evening Star from Franklin, Indiana • Page 8

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ill- rn i iil'i I I I I THE FRANKLIN (INDIANA) EVENING STAR Friday, February 1, 1946 i Page Eighf. PACKERS ASK MORE CATTLE YOU ARE INVITED TO AVAIL YOURSELF OF ALL THE SERVICES OF THIS BANK You will always find a cordial welcome and friendly counsel when it is asked. Johnson Gounty national Bank Member Federal Reserve System Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Homer Hensley to Be Buried Monday BARGERSVILLE, Feb. 1 Homer Hensley, of Morgan county, died at his home at 11 o'lcck Friday morning. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Centennial church with burial in Centennial cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Viva Hensley; a son, Marvin, and a daughter, Mrs. Chester Sichting. Golden Wedding for Couple in Greenwood GREENWOOD, Feb 1 Mr. and Mrs.

Frank W. Brown, parents of Mrs. Ella Thompson of Greenwood, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at their home southwest of Greensburg. Friends and neighbors who wish may call at any time during the afternoon or evening to congratulate them. Mr.

and Mrs. Brown have five other children, 23 living grandchildren and one great-grandson. CROSS-CUT SAWS AND AXES CAST IRON SKILLETS and DUTCH OVENS IRONING BOARDS and COVERS KITCHEN STEP STOOLS C. B. VAWTER HARDWARE DEPARTMENT STORE "YOU WILL FIND ABOUT ANYTHING YOU WANT" 62-68 West Jefferson St.

Phone 306 Franklin Robin Prefers Worms Packed in Ice The fact that there was a somewhat "fost-'bitten" robin in Franklin on Thursday was further proof today when Mrs. Fred Young, living on North Walnut street, reported seeing the bird. Emmett Titrrian told The Star yesterday that he heard what he believed was a robin but was unable to see it. The January 31 arrival is one of the earlieset on record. The early bird catches the frozen worm, they say.

FOR SALE All Metal Kitchen Step Stools Red and White, Black and White TOilfaun at TVtUtdcuid Phone K-234 Aluminum Roofing, Extension Ladders, Step Ladders, Storm Windows, Rock Wool Batts and Johns-Manville Flex Board. BARGERSUILLE SUPPLY CO. PHONE 241 RALPH F. CAPLINGER, Mgr. and Co-Owner SIX ACRES ON HIGHWAY 31, one mile north of Whiteland.

Good six-room house, new garage, large chicken yard and house. Also young: orchard. Good 4-inch Well Just Completed. SEE UNION TRUST COMPANY AND TRAFALGAR BRANCH Bay Victory Bonds Selling- Bonds Is Our Business Mr. and Mrs.

Jean Scott and fam- ily and Mr. and Mrs. John Scott Just Received Shipment LARD CANS DEER SON SEE OUR ASSORTMENT OF Electric and Oil Brooders For 50, 100, 200, 250 or 500 BABY CHICKS Watch Repair After Having Been Closed For Nine Months Our Watch Repair Department Has Re-Opened With RALPH R. McGEE IN CHARGE. Your Patronage Is Welcomed The E.

O. Collins Store The Week -In-Frank 1 i Wo.755 Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Hicks, of Lo- Hicks attended the bridal shower gansport were the guests of Mr. and given for Mrs. Philip Rice at the Mrs. Leroy Short, Wednesday. Mrs.

heme of Mrs. Roy Totten. College o) fi FRANKLIN COLLEGE GYMNASIUM TONIGHT, FRIDAY, FEB. 1 Franklin College vs. Ball State Game Begins at 8 P.

M. Miss Joanne Throckmorton entertained with a supper Sunday evening for pledges of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. Those attending were the Misses Mary Lee Baughman, Ann Murphy, Sally McGee, El-ma nd a Jordon, Barbara Kinnaman, Mildred Neal, Nancy Tushing, Jessie Ruth Ann Riggs, Judy Johnson and Jean McAtee. WANTED! By The Camp Atterbury Exchange The Camp Atterbury Exchange has openings for the following positions: FILE CLERKS INVOICE CLERKS STENO CLERKS CLERK TYPISTS AUDIT CLERKS Liberal Salary, Pleasant Working Conditions and Vacation With Pay. These are not Civil Service Positions For interview, come to the Exchange Personnel Office, located in Bldg.

907, near the corner of 32nd and Lawton streets, Camp Atterbury, Indiana, week days between 8:00 a. m. and 3:00 p. m. and ask for Mr.

McMillan. For an appointment for Interview at other hours, or locations call Camp Atterbury 2106. Webber LaGrange and Donald Shaffer, both of Franklin and stationed at Seattle, spent last v.eek-end together, according to a message received by Mrs. C. R.

Patterson. Russell Davis, of Edinburg, underwent a tonsillectomy Friday morning at the office of Dr. Harry Murphy. Sewer Tile, All Wire Wire, Field Fence, GRAHAM Phone, 'To Movement To Market Is Irregular And More Stock Is Needed INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1 (INS) L.

M. Vogler. Indiana Triple-A di-lector, saia today that the movement of hogs and 'cattle to market is still irregular. Vogler added that packers have been unable to buy enough cattle in many areas to start operations. Vogler said: "Delayed marketing could easily lead to congestion at stockyards and in packing plants later.

To satisfy consumer demands and to conserve feed supplies, cattle that are ready for market ought to be marketed as fast as packing facilities can handle them. "Any producer who has cattle ready for market should contact his marketing agent before shipping to be sure that they can be handled. It is important that live stock move to market orderly and fast enough to keep packing plants operating at capacity." Bettie Nutter Rites Held in Martinsville Funeral services were held in Martinsville Tuesday for Mrs. Bettie Jane Nutter, who died at the home of her daughter in Chicago. Her granddaughter, Miss Joanne Adams lives in Bargersville.

Mrs. Nutter was a member of the Presbyterian church, the Needle Guild and the Eastern Star. Other survivors include three children and two grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Doane Adams, died 11 years ago.

WANTED! By The Camp Atterbury Exchange SALES CLERKS Come to Bldg. 907, 32nd and Lawton Stree, Camp Atterbury, Indiana, week days between the hours of 00 a. m. and 3:00 p. m.

3 Maurice Duckett Is Returning" to Home TRAFALGAR, Feb. 1 Sgt. Mau- Duckett, of Trafalgar, was I this week aboard the U.S.S. Kenton, an attack transport of the "Magic Carpet" fleet. This ship left Yokohoma, Japan, January 13 with 2,030 troops aboard.

The U.S.S. Kenton is an attack transport cf the type which supported the seizure cf stepping-stone bases to the Japanese home islands was responsible for maintaining continuous supply lines to the 'eet. ground troops and to shore-based forces. "Ready Poney" HERE! For All Your Winter Needs! Home Security Go. INC.

N. Main St Phone 849 Has Euchre Party TRAFALGAR. Feb. 1 A pitch-in supper and euclire party were given the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Hovey Byers here Thursday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Buckner, Mr. and Mrs.

Roscoe Rags-dale, Xt. and Mrs. Jewell Hensley, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Callon and son, George, and Mr.

and Mrs. Hugh Brock. The Rev. Fred Baldus and the Rev nuwjiu oiuue aiienaea me dinner-meeting of the Shelbyville Rotary Club there Thursday evening. Announcements i The meeting of Psi Iota Xi has been postponed until February 19.

Girls' Club board of directors will meet at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening at the new Girls' Club house. Matinee Musicale will meet with Mrs. Kenneth Andrews, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Queen Esther class meeting -scheduled for Monday night has been postponed. Regular Legion meeting at the ranch house Monday night.

Missionary Society and Men's Brotherhood of the Second Mt. Pleasant church will have a joint meeting at the church Sunday evening, a pitch-in supper will be served at 7 o'clock, followed by a SUCK' Has Spread A spread will be given Friday evening before the Franklin Green-castle basketball game at the home of Judith Ann Jessup. Attending the spread will be Mr. and Mrs. George Accoe of South Bend, Mary Sue VanAntwerp, Joan Venable, Mary Frances Hemphill, Phyllis Johnson, Joan Harrison, Marjorie Koons, Charlene Boyd, Carolyn Deer and Marjorie Lentz.

Electrolux Sweeper Two 9x12 All Wool Rugs Metal Utility Cabinet Kitchen Cabinet Wardrobe Knee-Hole Desk Good Oil Range Twin Beds Maple Bedroom Suite 2-Pc. Living Room Suite, nearly new. "This is a good lot." NASH FURNITURE EAST OF COLLEGE PHONE 801 or 7F30 Is Awarded French "Croix de Guerre The coveter Croix de Guerre with bronze star has been awarded by the French government' to Langard P. Darter, manager of the Indiana Landscape Service who until re cently was a resident of Franklin. He is now living in Columbus.

Signed by General Charles De- Gaulle, president of the provisional government of the French Repub lie, on January 25, 1945, the citation reads: "For exceptional war services ren dered in the course of operations for the liberation of France." Mr. Darter took part in the cam paigns for the liberation of France from June to December, 1944. Would You Like To Have Your RUGS OR CARPETS SHAMPOOED ON THE FLOOR? No Mess or Trouble. Also Upholstered Furniture. Mrs.

M. G. Talbert PHONE 725 Linda Lou, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Walker of Trafalgar, is ill.

WANTED Fountain Waitress Apply Franklin Pharmacy IR. PRITCHETT, Mgr. Mrs. John Hurst Adams was able to resume her duties as teacher at the Hopewell school Friday after an illness. Mrs.

Jewell Hensley. of Trafalgar, substituted for Mr. Adams. Mrs. H.

B. Benninghoff has gone to Kokomo to help celebrate the birthday of her sister, Mrs. A. M. Rusher.

Mrs. Byron Kennedy, of Morgan-town, was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital at Indianapolis Friday morning. Miss Norma Wright spent Thursday evening visiting her mother, Mrs. Thurman Kellams, at Indianapolis.

Franklin Council No. 72, R. S. M. Stated Assembly, Friday, February 1st.

7:30 p.m. Important meeting. Change of By-Laws. Mrs. Willis Harmon was returned to her home north of Franklin, Friday afternoon from Methodist Hospital, in the Flinn ambulance.

Mrs. Calvin Taylor was taken to Coleman Hospital in the Flinn ambulance Thursday evening. Mrs. Oran A. Province left Friday for New York, where she will spend the remainder of the week.

Sam Dragovich, of Greensburg, is here visiting his sister, Mrs. Ann Nimcheck. Kerry D. Steele, of Greenfield, is here visiting his grandmother, Mrs. W.

T. Davis. Somebody should tell the girl next door that she can't play the piano while wearing fur mittens. were Sunday guests of Mr. and Wallace Scott and family.

MX o)i Gift to College A gift tof $1,000 was received by Franklin College today to add to the endowment fund, it was announced by Dr. William G. Spencer, president. The donor preferred to remain anonymous. Lockenour Funeral Services for Alva Lockenour, 77, were held his week in Indianapolis with burial at Scottsburg.

Mr. Lockenour was the brother of Fred Lockenour of Edinburg. Other survivors include a daughter and two sisters. WANTED! By The Camp Atterbury Exchange SALES GIRLS TO WORK EVENINGS Come to Bldg. 907, 32nd and Lawton Camp Atterbury, week days between the hours of 8 a.

m. and 3 p. m. Mr. and Mrs.

Garnet Lusk had as supper guests Monday evening, John Wishard, Robert Lusk, Mr. and Mrs. William Lusk and daughter, and Maurice and Harold Lusk. Harold Lusk, who has been visiting his parents the past two weeks left Tuesday morning for his home in Tampa Florida. WANTED! Experienced Metal Man.

Herbert Inie Body Shop Shelbyville Phone 97W Mr. and Mrs. Levi Ehl and daughter Marguerite entertained Mr. and Mrs. Robert Medsker and daughter at dinner Thursday evening.

The Medskers will soon move to their new home north of Franklin. Mrs. Bessie Fields, of Franklin, underwent a major operation Tuesday at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. James Covert is ill at his home on Banta street. SATURDAY Record dance at Franslin USO center, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY Anniversary tea at Franklin USO center, 2 to 5 p.m. Buffet supper at Franklin USO center, 5:30 p.m. MONDAY Needham township Farm Bureau pitch-in dinner for returned veterans, 6:30 p.m. in school building. Regular Legion meeting at the ranch house.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha jewel ceremony, 7 p.m., and formal dinner, 8 p.m. at the Legion home. TUESDAY Women's Study Club will meet at 2: 30 at the home of Mrs. H. A.

Hacker. Business and Professional Women's Club, 6:30 p.m., Snyder's Victory room. Notice is hereby given that all persons who have or have had at any time stock in the Providence Telephone to have same recorded by Secretary of the Providence Tel. on or before April 1946, or the stock shall be null and void. The Rev.

Howard Stone, of the Presbyterian church, presented the chapel program at Franklin College today. His theme was, "Problems of Family in which he told how divorce and liquor help to break up a family. Corn Cribbing, Barbed Aluminum Roofing. HFG. CO.

Serve You' 158 or CAP TOE and Work S1.00 pair IE Pvt. Richard D. Norman arrived Thursday from New Haven. where he is attending Yale University, to spend a short furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

William Norman, and his sister, Ann. WANTED! EXPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER -STENOGRAPHER Steady Employment David R. WTebb Inc. Edinburg, Ind. Phone 35 Muss Bess Scholler, society editor cf The Star, is confined to-her home by illness.

DANCING! New Classes Starting Saturday i Ages 6-12 at 12:30 P. M. Ages 3 to 6 at IP. M. Call 697-J I 5S'2 N- Main St.

William Ritchey. of Winchester, is visiting friends here. FULLER BRUSHES Forked Dusters and Dust Mops. Lawrence CofTman 899 Walnut St. Phone 655-R I Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Sievertson and family are ill with influenza. OWS I rice and to air 29 it i MEWS OF OUR MENwWOMCN IN UNIFORM Lt. ijg Quincy A. Day, Trafalgar has been discharged, after honorable service in the navy, at the personnel separation center in Boston, Mass.

James R. Tungate, fireman, first class, 525 South state street, Franklin, has been discharged, after honorable service in the navy, at the personnel separation center in Nashville, Tenn. Pvt. Lloyd D. Hall, of Trafalgar, "as returned to his air base in Wilmington, from where he will be sent overseas.

At the Camp Atterbury Separation center Wednesday two more Johnson county men were discharged from the army. They were T. 5 Carl L. Curry, 200 Home avenue. Franklin, and Pfc.

James Burgett. Edinburg R.R. 1. Electrician's Mate First Class Morris L. Canary received his discharge Thursday from Great Lakes naval separation center after two years in service.

Having completed 14 months in the Pacific area, Mr. Canary will resume his former duties at the Bell Telephone Company in Indianapolis. Mrs. Canary and son Douglas live at 197 Hurricane street. nnnnnnnn Lower Electric Rates In Johnson County (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) in Johnson county were announced today by district manager, George Foist of the Public Service Company in Franklin.

Class A rate areas, which include the city of Franklin are five cents per kilowatt hour for the first 36 kilowatt hours, four cents each for the next 35, two and a half cents each for the next 130 and two cents for each kilowatt hour for 200 or more. Class rate areas which includes all towns in Johnson county excluding Franklin and Edinburg, are as follows: first 35 kwh at 5'ic per kwh, next 35 at 4c, next 130 at 2lic, and all over 200 kwh at 2c per kwh. Rural rate areas covering all sections of the county with the exception of towns and cities are: first 35 kwh at 6c per kwh. next 35 kwh at per kwh. next 130 at 3c and all over 200 at 2c per kwh.

Principal change in the rate reduction is the half cent lowering of the first bracket. This will bring savings to the average moderate residence user as average consumption in a room residence approximates 60 kilowatt hours per month, according to Mr. Foist. WANTED FOUNTAIN HELP! Haag Drug Co. Is Fined $10 John Dillman, 22, of Franklin, was fined $10 and given a suspended sentence of 120 days to the Indiana state farm in city court by Judge Frank McConaughy today.

Dillman was arrested by Officers Albert Hornaday and Byron Julian, Thursday night on a public intoxication charge. Office Help Wanted! Johnson County REMC wishes to employ young lady to fill position of cashier and billing clerk. Must be able to type and have some knowledge of bookkeeping. Apply to Manager, 98 Main Franklin. William D.

Murray, of.Bicknell and Washington, D. secretary to Senator Raymond E. Willis, was in Franklin visiting friends Friday morning. WORK SHOES! The kind that WEAR, and also FEEL GOOD op Your Feet All-Leather Construction Full Double Leather Soles Leather Heel-Counters Flexible Steel Arch-Supports 4oS)lD and BUILDING MATERIALS Lumber Millwork Roofing Insulation Glass Hardware Paints Oils Plaster Cement Tile Sand Gravel. Phone 712 COTttLs SUPPLY Cft PLAIN TOE SPECIAL Men's Dress Rubbers SHOLEM'S MILITARY STOR Jerry Holtz, 16 W.

Jefferson St. CD Manager FRANKLIN, IND..

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