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I I I MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1950 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH PAGE THIRTEEN Wildcats Yell. Foul But Fail to Get NCAA Bid By MILO FARNETTI NEW YORK, March 6. (AP) Baron Adolph Rupp, the Kentucky Wildcat, is yelling "foul" today but It won't do any good. North Carolina State, not Kentucky, will carDixie's colors into the NCAA Basketball tournament. The Bluegrass coach wanted to try again for A "grand slam" this year in the NCAA and the National Invitation Tournament.

But he has to settle for just the NIT. Rupp accepted the NIT bid last night immediately after Carolina State won the NCAA nod. Both tournament finals are scheduled for New York this month. There were indications the Baron had been using delaying tactics in hopes of also getting into the NCAA. He was a cinch for the NIT.

The Carolinians (24-5) got their Invitation from the district three committee "because Kenlucky declined to meet North Carolina State in a playoff." The quotes Are Chose of committee Chairman Gus K. Tebell of University ol Virginia. Rupp has a different explanalion. "No one on the committee or from the NCAA consulted us about A playoff," he said. Anyway, the Baron added, a playoff would have been ridiculous because Kentucky's record (25-4) is much better than Carolina's.

So Rupp won't get A chance to cop both national titles. Last. SeRson, the Wildcats lost the NIT but won the NCAA. Only cage five SO far having a chance to win both crowns Is Bradley. The Peoria, Braves Are in the NIT and will play Seven winner March entered, 30 for the district five bid to the NCAA.

Nine teams are entered in the 12-club National Invitation and the other three were scheduled to he announced at the New York Basketball Writers' luncheon today. The tournament begins Saturday and ends March 18. Only three of the eight clubs making up the NCAA tournament have been named. They are Holy Cross 126-1). Ohio State (19-3) and North Carolina State (24-5), all in the eastern half.

The Eastern half of the NCAA is scheduled for March 23-25, the Western half at Kansas City March 24-25 and the title game 28 at Madison Square Garden. Entered in the NIT are defending champion San Francisco (19-6), Kentucky (25-4), Long Island U. (20-4), St. John's (22-4), Syracuse (17-7), LaSalle (19-3), Duquesne (22-3), Bradley (27-3), and Western Kentucky (24-5). Final makeup of the NCAA tournament will come March 20.

The district five (Missouri Valley) candidate will be the winner of the playoff between Bradley and the Big Seven champion. Still in the running for the Big Seven title are Kansas (13-9), Kansas Stale (16-6) and Nebraska (16-6). Penn State Seeks New Grid Coach STATE COLLEGE, March 6. (P)-Pennsylvania State College is looking for A new football coach for the second time within a year. Joe Bedenk resigned 85 coach yesterday because he felt the full burden of coaching football and baseball was "too much for one man." Dr.

Carl P. Schott, dean of the school of physical education and athletics, announced the athletic advisory board had approved a plan to place Earl Bruce, freshman mentor, in charge of spring practice. Schoit said the college would walt applications to flow in before taking up the matter of a successor to Bedenk, who coached Penn State lines for 20 years before assuming the head coach job last season. Pale Hose to Start Intra-SquadGames PASADENA, March 6. (7P) White Sox will run through their first intro-squad tussle morrow In a tune up process for the week end's contests with the Cubs in Los Angeles.

"I want to win all the exhibition games possible, even if they don't show up in the American League standings," says Manager Jack Onslow. "There are reasons why I especially want to beat the Cubs, among them that extra 10 days of spring training they put over under the guise of a hand-shaking bee. I am making no formal charges of chicanery, understand, but I am out to demonstrate to the fans we can spot them 10 days training and still beat them." Koslo Confident of Giants' Chances in PHOENIX, March 6. Dave Koslo, the senior member of the New York Giants, is looking forward to the 1950 season. It's hound to be a much improved team over last year," the National League's leading earnded run hurler sald.

"We'll miss Sid Gordon's power, but the tightened defense and speed will more than make up for It." Southworth Divides Braves for Game BRADENTON, March 6. (P)-Manager DEN Billy Southworth will divide his Boston Braves squad again today for a six-Innings practice game under the directions of Coaches Johnny Cooney and Jime my Brown. Sibby Sisti, who ace cepted tarms late last week, will make his initial workout solo affair this morning. Williams Will Start Spring Drills Today SARASOTA, March 6. (P) Slugger Ted Williams, along with Al Zarilla, Lou Stringers and Tom O'Brien report to Manager Joe McCarthy today for their first Boston Red Sox spring workouts.

All of Tom Yawkey's hired hands have checked into camp except shortstop Junior Stephens, who appears to be the lone holdout. and Merrill Combs, who has been delayed by Illness in his family. Rifle-Arm Rookie Excites Athletics WEST PALM BEACH, who March can 6. throw like rookle pitcher outflelder was the talk of the Philadelphia Athleties training camp today." Bob Betz, who balled ,345 and drove in 135 runs for Youngstown (Ohio) In winning the Middle Al1antic League batting championship last year, proved himself A thrower yesterday in the A's first Intra-squad game. He threw out Bob Wellman at home plate when he tried to score from second on a single and later nipped Joe Tipton Al third when he tried to advance from first on a long single.

Lutz Bidding for Spot on Browns BURBANK, March 6. (T) Lutz, frying to convince the St. Louis Browns he's the man for the first base job, is having weight troubles. Lutz weighed 225 pounds when he reported to camp. 'He said terday that's "just 20 odd pounds over my normal playing weight." The 25-yrar-old player, who has looked good in infield drills, needs just four more hours al Iowa Wesleyan to complete a pre-medical course.

Cards' Nietopski Sparks Practice ST. PETERSBURG, March 6. -A 22-year-old shortstop who came up from the Omaha Western League team gAVE the best performance in the St. Louis first intro-squad game yesterday. Nielopski paced both Edmund.

two singles and a donble In three times at bat. He scored A run and handled six chances at short, two of them as he pivoted on a double play. The young rookie, a righthander, is A Marty Marion understudy. Tucker TakingTry At Switch-Hitting in TUCSON, March 6. I Right pitching -handed it's all pitching, the handed Cleveland's Thurman Tucker.

The veteran outfielder decided to experiment in switch hitting yesterday. He clouted a home run and A single batting right-handed and a double and single batting driving in four runs in AN in1ra-squad game here at the Tribe's spring training camp. 6. The Texan, man on the is squad al. five-foot.

nine, is a natural right-handed batter. Seminick Still Balking At Phillies' Terms CLEARWATER, March 6. -President Robert R. M. Carpenter of the Philadelphia Phillies and Andy Seminick will try again today to Iron out their differences over the holdout catcher's 1950 contract.

Carpenter said he and Seminick were "far apart." The home-run hitting backstop disclosed he was offered a pay crease, but not enough to talk about. Mize, in Top Shape, Bids for Yank Post ST. PETERSBURG, March 6, Mize, seeking A steady first base position with the New York Yankees, appears 1o be in tip-top physical condition. The big ex-National Leaguer, recovering from an arm injury sustained last. season, consistently has heen hitting the ball to the outfield fences.

Prairietown PRAIRIETOWN-Ray Stillwell, Granite City, was a visitor here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eilert, St. Louis, visited relatives here over the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Meyers and son, of Edwardsville, visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klein, Saturday.

Mr, Mrs. Harold Crabtree and family were Edwardsville visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Crabtree, Moro, is visited Crabtree's brother and Mr.

and Mra. Harold Crabtree and family, Saturday. Edward Welshaupt, Bunker HIll, was a visitor here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Stiegemeyer, St. Louis, visited with tives here Sunday. Joo Aulich and Mrs. Frieda Knoche, visited Mrs. Knoche's brother and sister-in-law, Mrs.

Henry Werner, at Edwards. ville, Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gusewelle and family visited with Gusewelle's brother-in-law and sister, and Mrs.

Harold Crabtree, Sunday. Mrs. Hulger Dubbelde returned to her home after spending sev. eral months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Leady in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schertf, Wood River, visited with Scherff's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.

Theodore Kuethe, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dustmann and son, Lloyd, and Mrs. Emelia East Alton Scouts Attend Conference EAST ALTON.

Dale Schmit, Lyndel Walkington and Richard Glassey, members scout troop 13, which 1s 'sponsored bs the First Methodist Church, and: their scoutmasters, Mayor Otto Brazier, Frank Bramhall, and Jerry Burnam, Jack Boeher, James Greene, and Quinn Franklin, memhers of the explorer post, of East Alton, attended the Green Bar pA1rol leaders' conference, Saturday night and Sunday, at Camp Warren Levis. Jerry Burnam WAS elected patrol leader of the East Alton group, and Richard Glassey, assistant. Church services were held Sunday morning by the scouts. er WAS the Rev. Reuben R.

Trickey, Allon. Gideon Bible Society Meels at East Alton EAST The Alton chap1er of Gideon Bible Society met Saturday evening at the First Baptist Church for a covered dish dinner meeting. More than 30 Gideon and Auxiliary members were present. Carol Thomas of East Si. Louts, state president.

of the society, spoke before the men's! group Mrs. Raymond HArrold spoke before the Auxiliary. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas auri Mr.

and Mrs. Harrold. Harrold is southern dis- I trie supervisor of the men's group. Music was provided by A from the Sunday school of the host. Keller church.

and Vocalists. Melow, Acwere Nancy companied by Thelma Jean Edgar. Hales Given Surprise Reception at East Alton EAST ALTON. Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence H. Hale, 306 Smith, were given a surprise reception, Sunday evening. following the dismissal of services, in the social rooms of the First. Baptist Church. The occasion WAS in observance of the wedding of Mr.

and Mrs. Hale, which occurred Dec. 31. Mr. and Mrs.

Hale have recently turned to East Alton from an extended visit in Florida. Mrs. Hale is the former Mrs. Mellie J. Beagle, Mcleansboro.

H. O. Clausen, teacher of the Men's Bible class, announced the reception. The Rev. William F.

Bohn, pastor of the church, presented Mr. and Mrs. Hale with A large Bible, a gift of the church membership. The refreshment table was cen-1 tered with a wedding cake decorated with wedding bells, flanked by tall, white candles. Mrs.

Harold Chamberlain, Mrs. H. O. Clausen, Mrs. C.

A. Moore, Mrs. Irene Hubbard, Mrs. Mitchell Jackson, Mrs. Wesley Fletcher, Mrs.

Alice a Siglar, and Mitchell Jackson served the refreshments, which were provided by members of the church. To Teach in Coaching Parley EAST ALTON. Mrs. Cleo Broadway, 221. Lincoln, left I today for a two weeks' tour in which she will teach in a vacation church coaching conference.

Mrs. Broadway, superintendent of the children's department of the First Methodist Church, stated the coaching conference was interdenominational and that Dr. Andrew Caracker, formerly of the Shurtleft College faculty, would be a member of the team. Trenton, Bunker HIll, DuQuoin, Mounds, McLeansboro, Harrisburg, Olney, and Vandalia have been solected as places where the conference will be held. Mrs.

Broadway, who will teach in the Junior department, went with a similar group two years ago. The vacation church school coaching conference is being held in cooperation with the Illinois Church Council. Servo Communion EAST ALTON. The ordinance of holy communion was observed at the First Baptist Church, Sunday morning, with the Rev. WilJiam F.

Bohn, pastor, serving, assisted by Ralph Parker, Orvil 0g- lesby, Coy Treat, H. O. Clauson, F. Neisler, and Wesley er, deacons of the church. Five young persons were voted into membership of the church during the morning worship hour.

Baptists to Make Cookies EAST ALTON. The women of the First Baptist Church are to make cookies for Scott Field Air Base, Wednesday. The cookles are to be dellvered to the home of Mrs. R. M.

Smith, 515 Bowman avenue. Entertains Nephew FAST ALTON Mrs. Calvin Hunter entertained her nephew Marion Vaughn, Peoria, over the weekend. 'The Peorian also visited Mrs. Byrl Donelson, Alton, twin sister of Mrs.

Hunter. East Alton Notes EAST ALTON. Floyd Blaine, 155 Shamrock, has been ill al his home for several days with the flu. Blaine, foreman in the plant department at Western Cartridge was unable to go to work today. Mr.

and Mrs. Reuel Autery, 188 South Pence street, attended the funeral of Frank Neeso at Nebo, Sunday. Mrs. John Tice, 318 South Pence street, is able to be up and about hey home after an Illness of more than a week. Mr.

and Mrs. William Armstrong and daughter of South Thirteenth street, Wood River, formerly of East Alton, and Mrs. Reuben Arm. strong, also of Wood River, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.

Wayne Armstrong and son of South Bend, Ind. Mrs. James Knowls of Edwards. ville spent Sunday afternoon with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Cherrier, 114 Kingshighway. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Gingrich Jr. RenRen visited with Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Schert! at Wood River, Monday. Mrs. Frieda Knoche was an Al. ton visitor today.

She was accompanied by her daughter, Min Mabel Knoche, who will spend several days with her mother. Upper Upper Alton Ask for Return of Pastor The congregation of Main Street Methodist Church asked that their pastor. the Rev. W. Corrie, be returned to them for the fifth year and they also voted A ralse in salary a1 the fourth quarterly meeting held last night at the church by Dr G.

Hurley, district superintendent. The annual conference, when appointments will be made, will be held at Marion In May. Revival Begins Tonight The revival, being sponsored by the Brotherhood of Calvary Bap1lst Church will open this evening under the Rev. J. S.

Coggin, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church A1 Granite CIty. 11 will continue through Friday night. Mr. Coggin will also direct the youth revival, which is to open Al. the church Sunday night for nightly meetings through March 19.

Because of the service this week, the monthly meeting of Vola Vita class has been postponed. Tenche1'S and officers of the Sunday School will meet at 6 p. 11. 'Thursday for a covered dish supper a husiness meeting before the hour lot the revival. Here To Mark Birthday Miss Bernice Whitaker and Gail Triplett of Quincy: Mr.

and Mrs. William Martin, Mr. Mrs. WitHam Waters and and Mrs. Wil.

liam 1. Waters and daughter, MIchele, a Baylis: and Mr. and Mrs. Naaman Whitaker of ly came Alton to mark the birthday of Mrs. Virgil Schlansker at AL surprise gathering at her hame 1203 Garden, yesterday.

01h- PI' guests present were Mr. and Mrs. C. Stahl and son. Bucky.

and Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Stabl of Alton.

Circles to Meet Circles 2 and 3 of the Woman's Organization of College Avenue Presbyterian Church will mect Wednesday. Cirele 2 will meet in the church parlor At 7:30, Mrs. Walter Fiessel have charge of the stewardship program; Mrs. Frank Travis, devotions: and Mrs. Gibson, Mrs.

Mailland mermeiere, Mrs. Ari Donnals, Mrs. H. 0. Ogleshy, Mrs.

E. G. Hurbner and Mrs. Elmer Kauffold, hostesses. Circle 3 will meet at the home of Mrs.

Elvis Fitzhugh, 613 Sering al 2 o'clock. Mrs. Edward Black will ho the assisting hostess. Recalled by Illness nud Death The Rev. A.

W. Kortkamp of Moline, who came to Alton to participate in the homecoming that versary of the Tahmarked the twenty-seventh, anniernacle yesterday afternoon, left. immediately after the service for Moline. While here he received A message announcing the death of the father-in-law of his son, Paul, and Mrs. Kortkamp bedfast from injurles received in a fall Friday.

A small granddaughter was caring for her in the husband's absence. Mr. Korikamp 1ells frlends and relatives here that he and his wife will he here later for a visit. Mother and Daughter Recovering Mrs. Willard Mueller, 2325 Brandt, and her daughter, Judith Ann, 3, are recovering from attacks of pneumonia.

Mrs. Mueller, the first 10 be stricken was able to be up three days before her Hospital daughter 1aken to Memorial Judith Ann eight days ago. Yesterday, was taken home. Teachers-Officers to Meet Teachers and officers of Brown Street. Baptist Church will meet Tuesday evening at the church for the monthly business, meeting.

Mrs. Stanley Jouett Weeks will be hostesses. Methodist Classes to Meet The Dorcas class of Main Street. Methodist Church will meet al. 7:30 Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.

William Eckelman, 223 Michigan. Mrs. Jack Vann will be the assisting hostess. Mrs. John Shine will lead devotions and roll call will be answered to "My Pet Peeve." Delta Sigma Society will meel al the church Tuesday evening for A covered dish supper At 6:30.

Hostesses will be Miss Hatties Scovel, Mrs. Marie Camphell and Mrs. Arnold Will. Upper Alton Notes The condition of Mrs. Fern Weiss, 3030 Ethel, is considered satisfactory today al Barnes Hospital, St.

Louis, where underwent major surgery Thursday, She has been at the hospital a week. Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Lewis, 926 Washington, were in Marion Sunday 1o attend A a a a a party given by Mr. and Mrs. James McNamara in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Anne Anderson of Centralla. Mr.

and Mrs. Clyde Fogle returned to their home in Herrin Sunday after 8 visit. here since Friday with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Orion Green, 308 Lampert.

Mr. and Mrs. August Feldman, 1205 Spaulding, are both confined their home by attacks of the respiratory Infection that is SO prevalent now. Mrs. Ethel McGinnis was moved her home, 2826 Sanford, this morning from Alton Memorial Hospital, where she has been ill since Saturday.

Mrs. McGinnis, employed in the office of Alton State Hospital, remains bedfast. Meeting and Supper Tonight Members of Bar 15 Riding Club will meet this evening at the CocaCola bottling plant for the monthbusiness meeting. This will be followed by ham supper. Frank Calvin of Moro is president of the club.

Sandwich Sale Tuesday Another of the popular sandwich sales which have been held Clara Barton school this winter, will be held Tuesday noon by the Mothers' Club. The club Is holding the sales with a two-fold purpose mind; that of providing the children with a hot nourishIng lunch at a reasonable cost and that of earning money for a new stove for the school kitchen. and children, Mickey and Sharon, 230 Ohio avenue, spent the end with Gingrich's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Gingrich of Tunnel Hill.

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Johnson of Witt, spent the week -end with their son and daughter-In-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson and son, Bobby, 108 Kingshighway.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hawkand family of Decatur, and Miss Eva Pritchard of ville were week-end guests of Mias Prichard's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Pritchard, 143 Lakeside, Roxana Scout Cookie Salo Starts Friday Entertains Troop Committen Mrs.

Kirby Slebenthal and Mrs. Edward Lindsey, leader and trader of Brownie Scout Troop 80, sponsored by Horace Mann Mothtors' Club, entertained at luncheon members of the troop committee. Mrs. A. I.

Hershey WAS chosen committee chairman: Mrs. Ralph Kober, treasurer: Mrs. Frank Waide, conkle chairman, and Mrs. P. S.

Cousley, music adviser. Mrs. Ben Kyford wAs the other momber of the committee. At. the meeting Friday, the troop elected Linda Galllher, president; Miriam Brown, secretary, and CATole Kober, treasurer.

Jan Bassford and Cynthia Byford were pointed Brownie and Donna Lindsey, sergeant-at-arms. Retiring officers ArC Margaret Childers, Sally Jo Stebenthal and Carol Vann. Marliyn Walde was given the traveling prize for the most good deeds for the month with Joan Griesbaum being runner-u0. The troop will meet Friday to celebrate Girl Scout birthday. There will be an anniversary rake and the telling of the life story of Juliette Low.

Babe Taken to Center The three pound and 11 ounce daughter horn prematurely and by Caesarian section to Mr. And Mrs. William T. Huchner at Alton Memorial Inspital Thursday afternoon, was Inken to the premature center A1 Christian Welfare Hospital, East St. Louis, Friday.

Mrs. luebnor, who has been in a soricondition, is somewhat improved today. Mr. and Mrs. Iuchner are living in Extwardsville.

While the wife Is in the hospital here, Mr. Huchnor Is staying with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. .3538 Berkeley.

The babe has been named Teresa Ann. 'To Entertain Class Mrs. Henry Lichen Mrs. Harry Ernst will entertaln the Owaisa elass nf Street Methodist Church Tuesday evening. The meeting will be held A1 the home of Mrs.

Elchen, 3408 Milton drive at 7:30. Summoned to Attend Mother Louis F. Jones of Flint, WAS summoned to Allon Friday night 1n attend his mother, Mrs. F. H.

Tockenbrock, who Is seriously ill in Wood River Township Hospital. Mrs. Teckenbrock has pneumonia and complications. John Cannon Dies InBrownwood, Tex. John Cannon, 50, who lived In Alton from the time he was 3 years old until after reaching ma1urity, died al Memorial Hospital, Brownwood, Saturday, a few hours after suffering A heart altack.

The body will arrive in Alton Tuesday morning and will be taken to the Streeper funeral home. Funeral arrangements await the arrival of the wife and son today. Mr. Cannon came to Alton in 1903 with his mother, Mrs. Sarah Cannon, the father having died a short time before.

al the family home in Foley, Unt.il he moved from Alton about 25 years ago, he was employed by Allon Box Board Co. In recent years he has been advance agent for the Heart of Texas shows and had gone 1.0 Brownwood to arrange for the opening of the show season this week. In addition to the widow and son, three sisters survive. They are Mrs. J.

H. Howard of St. and Mrs. Andy Hausman and Mrs. Alta Crowe of Alton.

Mrs. Mary E. Voss Dies at Age 79 Mrs. Mary E. Voss, 79, died at noon today at St.

Anthony's Infirmary, where she had been A tient for two years. Mrs. Voss was the widow of Juljus E. Voss, who died June 25, 1945. She was born Nov.

1, 1870, and had resided for 54 years in Alton, at. 1016 East Fourth. She had been ill for three years. Mrs. Voss Is survived by two daughters, Miss Frieda E.

Voss of Alton, and Miss Viola W. Voss of Topeka, A brother, Fred Tomnitz of Cook, and four sisters, Miss Theresa Tomnitz and Mrs. Bertha Dleckgrafe, both of Cook, Mrs. Rose Conrad of St. Louis, and Mrs.

Alvina Vohs of Kansas City, Kas. Funeral arrangements Are complete. The body is al Streeper funeral home, Cubitcher on Illicit Adventure, Lawyer Says NEW YORK, March 6, (P) -The defense pictured Valentin A. Guhitchey today, in final appeal for his acquittal on spy conspiracy charges, 88 a love-inflamed married man "on an Illicit adventure with an unmarried girl." Abraham L. Pomerantz made the plea for the Russian engineer after lawyers for the girl, petite Judith Copion, announced they would let the case go to the jury without summing up.

The six men and six women Juror's may start deliberations late today after final arguments by government lawyers and charge by Federal Judge J. Ryan. Pomerantz scornfully described the government's evidence against Gubitchev 88 "tripe" and begged the Jurors not to be swayed by any cold war hysteria or dislike for Russians. Mra, Nollie Buchanan Of Godfrey Dies MI's. Nellie Buchanan of Gadfrey, Route 2, died this afternoon In St.

Joseph's Hospital. She had been 8 patient in the hospital since Feb. 21. The body is at the Gent funeral home pending funeral Imenta ROXANA The Girl Scout cookie sale will begin Friday And continue through March 18, Mrs. Roy Fraser of Second street is cookie sales chairman.

There will be four grand prizes, consisting of $10 worth of camp saving stamps, to be applied on one week's camping this summer. There will he eight. sets of prizes. First prize will be $5, second $3. and third $2 and fourth $1.

Mon's Class to Meet. ROXANA- The Men's Bible class of the First Baptist Church will mect at 7:30 m. today, at the church for regular monthly bustness meeting. Baptist. Servives ROXANA Missionary Donald Hare from Brazil, South America, WAS gucal speaker Sunday morning and evening n1 the First Raptist Church.

He told of his experiences, beliefs of the natives, and showed slides of his work. Roxann Notes ROXANA --Mr. and Mrs. Johnny George and son of Griggsville were overnight guests Saturday al. the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Eldon Hob8011 and sons Bobby and Larry of Doerr avenue. Miss Corrine Bruce, daughter of Mr Mrs. George Bruer of East. First street Is A patient in Wood River Township Hospital for ohservation and medical treatment.

She was given a blood transfusion Sunday afternonn. Mr. Mrs. Harold Sheppard and family of Sixth street have 219 their guest, Mrs. Shoppard's sister, Mrs.

Erma Smith, Plensant fill. Anita Salsman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Salaman of Reller avenue is visiting her grandpar-1 ents, Dr. and Mrs.

J. A. Simmons, Richland, Mo, Dr. and Mrs. SImmons had been guests here visiting their daughter and family and friends, Mr.

and Mrs. George Pheldmiller of Rohm place. and Mrs. O. L.

Drennan and children of Doerr avenue visited Saturday evening in Gillespie with Drennan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Drennan with his brotherin-law And sister, Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Kagel, County'sPolitical Delegates to Be Named April EDWARDSVILLE Madison County delegates to the Democrate and Republican slate conventions at: Springfield late next month will be named at separate biennal organization meetings here of county central committees of both parties following the April 11 primary election. Copies of the official call for the state conventions, both set for 12 noon in Springfield, have been received by County Clerk Eulalia Hotz from Deinocratle Slate Chairman George D. Kells and Carlos W. Campbell, chairman of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee.

Delegates to the COP State conclave are to assemble April 28 in 'at East Monroc, Springfield, while Democratic state convention is to be convened AL the same time, 12 noon, in the ballroom of St. Nicholas hotel, Springfield. Committeemen elected by both parties al the Aprll 11 primary in Madison County's 123 precincts will participate In their respective county organization meetings here on the same date, April 24. A county chalrman and other officers will be elected at the Democratic and Republican county organization meetings April 24, when both party groups. also are to name delegates the slate conventions.

One gate is to be chosen for cach 500 ballots voted by the respective parties in the April primary, John W. Lauer, Alton, is completing his first two-year term chairman of the Madison County Democratic Central Committee, while Harry F. Hemphill, also of Alton, Is the incumbent GOP county chairman. Delegates to the slate conventions will seloct three candidates for trustee of the University of to be voted on in November, and adopt party platforms for the fall election. In the past, it has been customary for both state conventions to recess, shortly after convening on the statutory date following the primary, until the summer months.

Jerseyville Infant Dies at E. St. Louis JERSEYVILLE Darlene Jane Isringhausen, infant daughter of Ralph W. and Marcella Draner Isringhausen, died Sunday in Christian Welfare Hospital, East St. Louis.

Surviving the baby, in addition to her parents, are a sister, Carol Jean; a brother, Dennis, tho paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Isringhausen, the maternal grandmother, Mrs. William Dranpaternal great grandmother, John Isringhausen, Fieldon. The body Is at Jacoby funeral home where funeral rites will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.

m. by the Rev. William Stoerker of Peace Evangellcal Reformed Church. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Taken to Hospital James Marian Woolsey, 21, of Gooseville community, was admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital late Saturday night after being taken ill while spending the eve.

ning at the home of a neighbor. The young man was moved to the hospital here by his father, Fred E. Woolsey, police were informed. James Woolsey had been accompanied during the evening by 8 younger brother, Francis, 18. The two attended a meeting at Meadow.

brook School, then went to the home of friends where their father was summoned alter James bucame ill, police were told. Police said that James told vaguely of bumping his head against an out. bullding after leaving the house where he and his brother were ing, WINTERIZED FOUNTAIN -old Albert Doughty climbs an ice hill in Syracuse's Kirk Park formed by successive cold waves that have swept across Upstate New York. The two 20-foot mounds of ice house fountains that were left running -Wirephoto, Grade School Pupils Stage Program at Bunker Hill BUNKER HILL. A program given by the first.

second And third grades Friday evening nt the school was attended by a large crowd. The event was under the direcnt the teachers, Miss Fredn Kierle, Miss Wilma Tioman, Mrs. C. Lucking, and Miss Claribel Siem. Accompanists were Miss Ruth Wiegand and Miss Audrey Rust.

The program Included songs by Shirley Carpenter, Tommy Carter, Tommy Davis, Joyce Dorsch, Roy Emery, Sharon Kaye Duncan, Paul Goodwin, Arlene Helmkamp, David Hord. Bobby Howald, Kenneth Jenkins, Juanita Lectham, John Miller, Ruth Murray, Marie Rust, Barbara Scheidt, John Smalley, Karen Welch, Sharon Welch, Dennig Wright, Richard Berry, Carol Alderson, Ann Murray, Carl Barton, Mickey Olds, Gerald Barton, Billy Gary ward Scroggins, Judy Eden, WIIIlam Scroggins, Eva Goebel, Jcanelte Enke, Joe Ray Smith, Sandra Teasley, Patricia Graviti, Sharon Kay Throne, Mary Haneghan, Charles Vaughn, William Manning, Billy Wood, Carl Berry, Lonnie Vollmer and Peggy Noble. A short play, "Dolly Has the Flu," was given by Billy Emery, Sarah Bruss and Gerald Durbin. In the Dolly Show were Nadine File, Ella Marle Taylor, Peggy Noble, Brenda Hilderbrand, Burbara Scheldl, Sandra Barth, Peggy Snodeker, Steven Black and Dwarfs Visit Snow Bruckert. cleven White" was presented by Sharon Moyer, Virginia Dude, Doris Fensterman, George Hess, Dennis Hunt, Malchus Baker, Don Llley, John Ladd, Rennle Carpenter, and Jackle Moulton.

A number WAS played by rhythm members, Wanda Rull, Treva Gravitt, James Wood, Tommy Cagle, Regine Maxeiner, Jimmy Maxeiner, Janico Stone, Carol Rae Meyers, Marion Durbin, Gary Dauksch, Janis Gillis, Mary Hess, Joyce Gosch, Tommy Luckett, Terry Landreth, LesIle Jenkins, Earl Throne, Judy Spencer, Carolyn Dude, Tommy Montgomery, Janice Musgrove, James Forrler, Carol Ann Mahoney, Nancy Myatt, Ellen Kay Ashcraft, John Ross, Keith Knibb, Charles Zarges, Paul Bruss, Ross Meyers, and Carol Ann Morris. Two selections were given by Jerry. Oldenettel and Janice grove. Announcer was James Wood. A play, "Mother Goose," WAS given Janice Musgrove, Terry Snodeker, Saundra Heigert, Margie Jo Welch, Sandra Smith, Jerry Oldenettel, Donald Enke, Wilbur Moulton, Charles File, Dwight File, Victor Whaley, Lucy Barton, Gerald Morris, Vicky Simons and Leroy Dirsch.

Two songs wore by Carol Rae Myers and Joyce Gosch. Group songs were presented by Margie' Welch, Jerry Oldenettel, Janis lis, Marion Durbin, Carol Morris, Tommy Cagle, Mary Hess, Carolyn Dude, Carol Rae Myers, Wanda Joan Rull, Joyce Gosch, and Leslle Jenkins. Two songs were sung by Ellen Kay Asheraft and Ross Myers. Songs were presented by Jerry Oldenettel, Lestle Jenkins, Marion Durbin, Mary Hoss, Carol Rae Myors, Carolyn Dude, Wanda Rull, Welch. Joyce Gosch and Margie Verses were read by Paul Bruss, Tommy Cagle, Judy Spencer, Tommy Weigand, Saundra Helgert, James Forrler, Terry Landreth, James and Regina Maxelner, Gerald Morris, Earl Throne, and Sandra Smith.

Tap dances were presented by Joan Wadsworth, Janice Stone, and Janice Gillis. Gruy Funeral Service BUNQER HILL--Funeral servIces for Lotis Gray, who died a sanitorium in Pontiac, were held today at 2 p. m. at the Baptist Church In Plainview by the Rev. Herman Rhoades.

Burial was In New Waggoner cometery at Plainview. Gray, 50, is a native of Plainview. His mother, Mrs. Tryphena Gray, Plainvlow, survivos, as do two brothers, Raymond, Plainview, and William, Alton. Dies at Nursing Home BUNKER HILL--Miss Elizabeth Elliman, 80, a nalive of Litchfield, died al Tower View Nursing Home Sunday at 9:06 a.

m. body was taken to Wlese funeral home, Gillesple, Funeral plans are plete. Bunker Hill Notes BUNKER HILL Miss Emma Mae Olmptead, St. Louis, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Etta Dimstead.

A Sunday visitor WAS Philip Craig, St. Louis Mrs. R. E. Bley is suffering with the flu at Tower View NursIng Home.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Powers and Susan moved to an apartment in the Noel home from Alton, urday. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Arbuckle and daughter, Edwardsville, and SUBDUED KILLER-This: is closeup of William Jones, 19, as he appeared in police headquarters, with a policeman's hand on his following his tenminute knife wielding rampage yesterday through crowded Brooklyn streets. Four strangers were slain and three other persons were stabbed before Jones was beaten into submission with gun butts by the police, Jones, released from a hospital for criminal insane last Wednesday, slashed at passersby with a 14- inch knife he took from a Wirephoto. Roxana Scouts Given Party ROXANA Second and third place winners of the Roxana Glad Scout talent show and members of their troop were given a party Friday evening, then taken to the theater as a reward for' placing in the show. The second winners 'were Linda Lou Salsman and Jane Utert with their pantomine of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Their troop is Brownie No. 14, Judy Kay Willis won third place with a tap dance and her la Brownie Troop 51 of South RoxAna.

The party for the two troops was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert True and daughters of East Sixth street. Get-acquainted games were played and refreshments were served by Mrs. True, asiated by Mrs.

Ottis' Hamilton, Mrs. L. DeWester, and Mrs. Ray Saleman. These women, with the exception of Mrs.

DeWester, accompanied the girls to the theater, with Mrs, Thelma Zeller, Mrs. Albert Doerr, and Mrs. Max Willis of South Roxana. Mrs. True 18 leader of Troop 14 and Mra.

Zoller is co-leader of Troop 51, of which Miss Alice Hanfelder is leader. Girls from Troop 14 attending Included Judy and Joan True, Gracie Malson, Linda Salsman, Carol Rethorn, Jesse Grant, Marian Rushing, Susan Isted, Brenda LaPlant, Karen Whittington; Vicki Hamilton, Barbara Allen, Shiela Ryan, and Jane Ulert, Girls from attending were Sylvia Gebelein, Catherine Hayes, Cathy erine Hanfelder, Charlotte Norville, Karon Niepert, Bonnie Buchanan, Sharon and Phyllis Doerr, Judy Willis, Delores drews, Adele Dugan, and Theresa Hammond. The winner of the talent show, Miss Betty Calame, Alton, will given an audition in St. Louts. South Roxana Dads to Meet SOUTH ROXANA The Dad's Club will meet today at 7:30 p.

m. at the school for Its business meeting. Dud's Club Auxiliary SOUTH ROXANA The Dad's Club school. Auxillary met Friday st the Announcement was made that the next social meeting will be March 16, at which time white elephant sale will be held Each member is to bripg an item tor the sale and a guest. Sister Til SOUTH ROXANA- and Mira Roy Hill of Poag road have rep ceived word that Hill's sister.

Misi Enola Hill, Casper, Wyo. la coni fined to A Casper hospital Hill formerly resided here. Mr. Mrs. Roy and Jimmy; Carrollton, ware Sunday visitors of Mr.

and Mrs. 24- land family,.

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