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at 1. TOR HERALD V. JUNL DECAIUO ICRALU TWO PALS OF KIRKLAND Prosecutor Moves to Modify Charge Against Remaining Pair United Press.) CROWN POINT, June 17 Prosecutors moved Tuesday to modify charges against two of the four youths indicted with Virgil Kirkland on charges of murdering Arlene Draves at a Gary drinking last November, and to free party, two. The two who turned state's evidence and helped to convict Kirkland. will be freed but the two who refused to testify trial, Prosecutor Robert anwilt, stand, nounced.

This course was adopted, Estil indicated, because the jury which heard Kirkland's second trial on murder charges found him guilty only of assault and battery with intent to commit rape, under which he was sentenced to one to 10 years in the reformatory. Estil went before Judge Martin Smith in criminal court and dismissed the murder indictment against Paul Bartin, Henry Shirk and David Thompson. He announced he would make a like motion before Judge Grant Crumpacker at Valparaiso in the case of Leon Stanford. Warrensburg Alumni Entertain Graduates WARRENSBURG -The graduatIng class of 1931 was entertained a banquet Friday evening, in the Warrensburg Community High school by the alumni. There were 39 present, each class since 1922 being represented except two.

A three-course dinner was served by the Parent-Teacher association. The Kings Herald's met in the home of Mary Elizabeth Williams Tuesday afternoon. A birthday surprise party was given in honor of Herschel Boyer, celebrating his 13th birthday Friday afternoon, in the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Len Boyer, A mile south of town.

Mrs. W. C. Cheffer, entertained a number of relatives and friends at a birthday dinner in honor of her father, F. M.

Moore of Peoria, who celebrated his 81st birthday Sunday. Billie and Bobbie Spitzer, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spitzer, entertained 25 boys and girls at A birthday party at their home, Monday, their sixth birthday. Games were conducted by Miss Ruth Baker and Juanita Rodgers.

The twins are nephews of Mrs. Sam Crow of Decatur. Father's Day to Be Observed in Casner CASNER- Father's day will be observed in the United Brethren church here Sunday morning following Sunday school. The Woman's Missionary society will meet in the home of Mrs. Gertie McDonald.

Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ermina Chapman, Miss Mary Jennings and Miss Edith Atteberry attended the Missionary convention in Bloomington last week. Miss Pansy Mahannah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Mahannah was brought to their home here from Peoria where she underwent an operation in the hospital. She 19 doing nicely. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Davis.

June 11. in St. Mary's hospital in Decatur. She has been named Mabel Lucille. A carload of choice calves was unloaded here Sunday evening from New Jersey for U.S.

Ridgley, who will put them on his farm near here. Cerro Gordo Farmer Victim of Apoplexy CERRO GORDO Fletcher E. Irwin, 68, dropped dead in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Locke Dobson, two miles northeast of Cerro Gordo, at 12:30 Tuesday. Mr.

Irwin had plowed corn all morning and had eaten a hearty dinner. He was leaving the yard to return to the field when stricken by apoplexy. He was discovered near the well by Mrs. Irwin, who is a semi-invalid. Mr.

and Mrs. Dobson, with whom the Irwins made their home, were away at the time. Mrs. Irwin was alone and screamed until a neighbor. Roy Troxel, who was passing.

responded. An inquiry was conducted in the S. S. Dobson funeral home Tuesday afternoon by Coroner W. A.

Corder of Monticello. The verdict was death from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Irwin was born in Upper Sandusky, 0., March 22, 1863. He leaves his wife, one daughter, Mrs.

Locke Dobson, and three sons, Lynn, Denver, Glenn, Kansas City, and Frank, Flagstaff, also one sister, Mrs. Joa Weddle of Monticello, and three brothers, Henry of Granville, N. George and William of Los Angeles. He came to Illinois with his parents in a covered wagon when 13 years of age. He was married to Miss Hattie Frydenger in 1890.

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They met under the rustic canopy of the wishing well where Rev. D. E. Williams, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, awaited them and in the presence of only the immediate relatives, married the couple, using the single ring ceremony. Refreshments were served for the guests on.

small tables decorated with pink roses. The bride wore white silk brocaded crepe and carried a boquet of sweetheart roses, purple lark spur and baby breath. The bridesmaid rose petal crepe. The bridegroom wore a navy blue suit. Guests were Mrs.

D. E. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. W.

D. Shelton and daughter Helen, and Miss Della Hull. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Fryar of Witt.

For several months she has conducted a beauty parlor in Bethany, making her home with Miss Della Hull. The bridegroom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D.

Shelton of near Dalton City and is engaged with his father in farming. They will make their home for the present with the bridegroom's parents. Former Clinton Woman Dies in Detroit Crash CLINTON Mrs. Charles Holmquist, a former Clinton woman, was killed in an automobile accident in Detroit, Sunday, according to word received by her mother, Mrs. Minnie Walden, East Johnson street.

Mrs. Holmquist was riding with her husband in their car when it skidded on the wet pavement and overturned, killing her instantly and seriously injuring her husband. Mr. Holmquist was rushed to a hospital in Detroit. Mrs.

Holmquist was the daughter of the late J. G. Walden of Wapella, and lived in Clinton many years. She leaves her husband and two children, Lester and Mrs. Lloyd Hockins, both of Detroit; her mother and sister, Mrs.

W. F. of Clinton, and another sister, Mrs. John Hallihan of Decatur. A brother, Milton Walden of Clinton, also remains.

The funeral was held in Detroit Tuesday afternoon and burial was made there. Clinton Bible School Honor Roll Announced CLINTON. -MYS. Edna Thorp, principal of the Summer Vacation Bible school in Clinton, has announced the honor roll students for the first period of school as follows: Kindergarten- -Orin Anderson, Ted Dickey, Lucretia Edwards, Amber Farnsworth, Mary Lighthall, Mary Luker, Robert Pennington, Philip Reed. First grade--Alberdeene Clark, Imogene Gephart, Billy Tuggle.

Second grade--Peggy Marshall, John Lighthall, Harry Arnold, Catherine Padgett, Dorothy Cleary, Donald Pennington, Jean Lighthall, Gertrude Gardner. Third grade-Anabelle Miller. Fourth grade--Donald Hart, Priscilla Tahl, Waldo Jeffrey, Genevieve Padgett, Mary Gardner, Robert Lighthall, Katherine Doyle, Doloris Johnson, Geraldine Turpening. Sixth grade--Alda Dutton. Report cards were issued Monday.

DEWITT FARMERS' ACCOUNT BOOKS TO BE INSPECTED CLINTON-Visits to 30 De Witt county Farm Bureau members who are keeping the standard university farm account books this season are to be made this week by Farm Advisor H. N. Myers, accompanied by club tour of the University of Illinois. Four of the bookkeeping farmers completed account books last year, their summaries to be returned at the same time the 26 new members of the project are visited. Forty-five club boys from Dewitt county attended the annual 4-H J.

Ackerson the University of Illinois agriculture Urof bana Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Plans are under way for a general farm tour of Dewitt county bureau members to the University of Illinois "open house" June 23, that day being named "DeWitt County day." The touring party will organize for trips to points of interest over the University farms at 10 a. m. in front of the new agriculture building. MONTICELLO CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS MONTICELLO The following officers were elected in the meeting of the Monday Evening club, this week: President -Mrs.

Bertha Salyers. First vice-president Mrs. Lelah Albert. Second vice-president-Mrs. Minnie Miller.

Secretary--Mrs. Myrtle Kilton. Treasurer- Mrs. Ethel Starkey. FARM ACCOUNTS IN DOUGLAS INSPECTED BY U.

OF I. AGENT TUSCOLA- G. Trummel of the farm management, departmersity of Illinois, spent Monday and Tuesday in Douglas county, making a personal visit to the 29 farm account co-operators in this county, offering assistance to any who might instruction in compiling the records. Mr. was accompanied on the trip by G.

F. Hoover, farm advisor of Douglas county. Mrs. Zaida Jones Blaine gave up her duties as county nurse, Monday, a position she had filled for several years. The office of the county nurse in the court house will be kept open during the summer months by the secretary, Miss Mabel Edgar, but the work of the nurse during the summer will be discontinued, as a result of a decision of the board of supervisors.

G. F. Hoover, Douglas county far madvisor, will attend the nual of the farm advisors at the University conference. of Illinois, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Carl Brunle, former deputy county clerk, is assisting in the office of County Clerk C.

M. Larimer for a few days, bringing the books of the office up to date. Plans Being Laid for Christian County Fair PANA- The various regional vice-presidents of the Christian County Agricultural Fair association held a meeting in the Farm Bureau office in Taylorville, Tuesday evening, for the promotion cf the annual fair and race meeting to pe held at Taylorville. Auz. 11 to 14.

Members of the township committees for the meeting also were present. Colonel George B. Seaman 1s president; C. E. Hay, president; George Clements, treasurer, and Cliff C.

Hunter, secretary of the association. regional vice-president for Pana, Rosamond and Lotust townships is Will F. Jordan, Pana newspaperman. He will cal. a public meeting soon to lay plans for the fair.

Monticello Man's Bond Is Reduced MONTICELLO Leonard Dean of this city, who was arraigned in county court Monday, withdrew his plea of guilty and entered a plea of not guilty and asked for his bond to be reduced. The bond was reduced to $200. Dean was arrested several days ago, charged with resisting an officer. William Adkins, who has been a patient in Mercy hospital, Champaign, following a an automobile accident was able to be brought home Saturday. Frank Miner, who was also in the accident will remain in the hospital for some time.

Mr. Miner, who suffered a broken vertebra, is in a cast. The accident happened Wednesday of last week when the car in which they were riding overturned near Champaign, ILLIOPOLIS BIBLE SCHOOL PUPILS TO PRESENT PROGRAM ILLIOPOLIS The Vacation Bible school pupils, will give a demonstration of their work in the Christian church, Thursday evening. After the display of the work, an entertainment will be presented in the auditorium, Mr. and Mrs.

P. Febus went to Macomb on Saturday to see their daughter, Mrs. Joe Pritchett who was ill. Miss Elizabeth Pritchett, who accompanied Mr. and Mrs.

Febus, remained for a longer visit. Louis Sutherland received his degree in architecural engineering from the University of Illinois Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland are moving here until September, when they will go to Boulder Dam, where Mr.

Sutherland has accepted a position. LADIES' COATS $1.00 ALWAYS CALL 4433 Te finois CLEANERS Any Plain Garment, $1.00 241 N. Main St. Don't Forget Your FUR COAT It Should Be Cleaned and Moth Proofed. Before It Is too Late.

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MYERS That's Chesterfield! Ripe mild tobaccos and 2 pure French paper. Every Chesterfield is wellGo filled and burns evenly. Milder and tastes better what more could you ask? SMOKED BY MORE MEN AND WOMEN EVERY DAY 1931, LIGGETT MYERS TOBACCO TWO CLINTON LADS RUN AWAY FROM HOMES TO GO WEST CLINTON- Kolp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kolp, and Corney son Mr.

and Mrs. M. F. Burns, both of Clinton, disappeared from here Sunday afternoon but were not missed until late that night. Monday, the father of the Kolp boy received a post card from St.

Louis stating the two were on their way to the West. Officers through the West have been notified to take the pair into custody if found. Kolp is 15 and Burns is 17 years old. Third Member of Piatt Board Named MONTICELLO W. A.

Medaris of this city was appointed a member of the board of review, Monday. Other members of the board are: Earl Deland, who was appointed last year, and Harry Beckel, chairman of the board of supervisors. The clerk has not been E. W. Lumsden of this city was 89 years of age Sunday, and a family dinner was given in his home in his honor.

Fourteen were present. His three sons from out of town, J. A. Lumsden of Denver, W. K.

Lumsden of Champaign, and J. R. Lumsden of Bethany were here. Pana Newsman Named State T. P.

A A. Officer Central Illinois Deaths MRS. K. C. SNELLING CLINTON Funeral services 1 for Mrs.

K. C. Snelling, who died in Peoria Sunday, will be held in Peoria Wednesday. The body will be taken to Virginia for burial. DAVID G.

SANNER BETHANY-Funeral services for David G. Sanner were held Sunday afternoon in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Doyle, with Rev. R. M.

Howard of the Methodist church of Bethany, in charge. The Sons of Veterans had charge of the services at the graveside. Burial was in Bethany cemetery. OZNO TURNEY CERRO GORDO Funeral ices for Ozno Turney were conducted in the Church of the Brethren Tuesday afternoon, by Rev. G.

O. Stutsman. Burial was in the Cerro Gordo cemetery. Ozno Turney was born in Ohio in 1865, and died in Jacksonville Saturday. He leaves two brothers, Austin of Bradford, and O.

of Cerro Gordo, and one sister, Mrs. Dora Brown of Ohio. He had made his home with O. R. Turney here for two years before going to Jacksonville.

Cerro Gordo Bible School Opens June 22 CERRO GORDO -The daily vacation Bible school will begin June 22 in the Church of the Brethren. All teachers and helpers will meet with the superintendent, G. 0. Stutsman, Wednesday in the church. A delegation of 12 members of the Cerro Gordo post of American Legion and Auxiliary attended a district meeting of the Legion in Carlinville Sunday.

The first of a series of 10 contests to be given by the I. 0. 0. F. band, sponsored by the business and professional men of Cerro Gordo, will be given Wednesday evening.

Vandalian Is Charged With Drunken Driving Information was filed in county court here Monday morning against Jack Hatfell charging him with drunken driving. Hatfell was arrested at his home in Altamont late Sunday night by Deputy Sheriff Rollie Brown following an automobile accident on state route 11 St. Elmo when the car driven by Hatfell crashed headon into a large truck. Hatfell's car was wrecked. After the accident, James Hatfell, a brother of Jack's, happening to be passing the scene of the accident picked his brother up in his car and took him to his home where he was arrested a short time later.

gan, John J. Finna PANA-President of the Tuesday Travelers' Protective Illinois division ciation, Jordan, Pana notified Will he had appointed him newspaperman, of the publicity committee as chairman Illinois division of the The office last year organization, L. Williamson of was by W. Peoria. Mr.

Jordan has been Travelers' active in work in Illinois Protective for association a long time was once president of Post and Pana. His Ad of Pana post two appointment gives the officials, as EL mont B. Bowman of Pana elected state director in the was convention in Canton in May. annual Crocheted Scarfs If it is handmade it is smart. Thus fashion speaks this season.

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