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Decatur, Illinois, Sunday, July 27, 1953. DECATUR SUNDAY HERALD AND REVIEW Millard Retiring as Sports Editor 000 Attend Fair Ik Howard has alwavs been a follower of Decatur High Nine Attorneys Organize Two New Law Firms Formation of two new law firms, made up largelv of attornevs On Opening Day in both football and basketball. Millard officiated in the Big Ten, Big Seven and Missouri Valley conferences as well as in smaller leagues. Tourneys in 4 States He was one of the whistle-blowers in the finals of state high school Planner Ford Expects to Use Salesmanship By Norman J. Puhek Of The Herald and Review Staff Decatur's new city plan director is going to approach his somewhat touchy job here like a competent salesman going into a new territory.

That is the impression he gave during an interview heie last week after he was hired to be the city's first plan director. Charles B. Ford, 41, has been in city plan work since 1945 and has been citv plan director of Kalamazoo, since 1954. He said his main job will be to obtain facts, base his Recommendations on them, and then sell die i 1 Large crowds atended opening day performances at the Decatur-Macon County Fair yesterdav. Activities at the fair today include harness racing at 2 p.m.

and a stage show at 8 p.m. The show will be given by Red Foley and the rest of the cast that gives the Ozark Jubilee television show. All livestock and home economics exhibits will be on displav. Livestock may be seen in the barns and the home economics exhibits will be displayed beginning at noon. Harry E.

Chamblin, fair admis-lion superintendent, estimated the Today at the Fair All livestock on displav, 9 a.m.' Church service in Community Building, Decatur Council of Churches, 10:30 a.m. Home economics exhibits, Com-i munity Building, noon i idme rdiinS, t. p.m. Ozark Jubilee with Red Foley, 8 1 7 m- ij -i first day's crowd to be about 4,000 'l 1 1 He said about UUU were in the oranAtanA fnr lact Tiiobt'c tnurn- ament of thrills automobile show. ho resigned as associated executive Another 1,000 watched harness secretary of the United Fund and racing in the afternoon.

Council of Social Agencies on June More than 100 home economics and 4-H club members received Norman E. Russell remains as blue ribbons on their flower, textile executive secretary of both organi-and food displays. zations. His work load however, Also judged vesterdav were 205 will be lightened because of the ad- (now Stephen Decatur High) ath letics and has been a fervent cham- P'on an c'ose faeni of Gay Kint- ner, basketball coach and head ot the department of athletics at the downtown high school. Millard also has provided for the past several vears the Max Poscover trophy for the best Millikin free-thrower.

Poscover was one of Million's all-time basketball stars. Following graduation from col-lege and awaiting a call to the Ensign School at the Navy Pier in Chicago, Millard served as secretary of the District Exemption Board in Peoria. After World War Millard was with the Moline Plow Co. for six months, where he started to write He was official scorer of the Moline III League team. Six months later he became assistant sports editor of the Peoria Star under the late Fred Tuerk and then came to the Decatur Review in 1920.

Widely Known During the years in Decatur Millard became one of the most widely known sports editors in the Middle West. He officiated basketball or football games in virtually every college in the Midwest. He had contacts with hundreds of high schools as a result of officiating various scholastic events. His reminiscences of officiating davs often have been colorful subjects in "Bait For Bugs." He frequently has recalled the "scandal" game at Tavlorville in 1921 in which he officiated. The game was billed as a semi-pro contest between Taylorville and Car-linville but turned out to be between Illinois (Tavlorville) and Notre Dame (Carlinville), with much betting on the outcome.

The game caused quite an uproar when it was discovered the collegians were in the contest. Millard, as one of the officials, was bounced out of Big Ten officiating for two years. He had not known that the collegians were going to be in the game. Fred (Brick) Young, sports editor emeritus of the Bloomington Pantagraph and perhaps Millard's closest newspaper friend, was fre quently paired with Howard in of ficiating. They were a familiar paj working together through the years Indianapolis Racer Feature of Second Annual Autorama An Indianapolis 500 Tace car will be one of the features of the second annual Autorama Aug.

9 and 10 at Fans The Autorama is sponsored by the Macon County Timing which is composed ot three city automobile clubs the Soy City .1 Tf 1.1 Howard V. Howard V. Millard is retiring as sports editor of The Herald and Review Oct. 1 and with his wife will move to California. The veteran author of "Bait for Bugs" will have completed 3S vears of newspaper work in Decatur.

''Our plans for the future are indefinite," Millard said. "First we'll spend two or three months in Modesto, with our son; Buddy, his wife and the three grandchildren." Buddy has been classified advertising manager of the Modesto Bee since 1949. Reflecting a moment on leaving after nearly two score years he said: will always be home, no matter where the Mil lards reside. The Review, and then The Herald and Review, along with the citizens of Decatur, have been very kind to me." Millard's retirement will end his "Bait For Bugs" column, the oldest sports column in the state written continuously under the same name bv the same individual. The column name was adopted in 1922.

During his two previous vears with The Review Millard wrote a sports column called "In Cold Type," signed only by his initials. Millard was frequently a controversial figure, often, because he did not hesitate to write an unpopular viewpoint in his column. He seemed unmoved bv criticism even when it was bitter. Millard came to Decatur in March of 1920 to become sports editor of The Review. When The Herald and The Review were consolidated in 1931, he became head of the combined editions.

Bait, as he often referred to himself in print, got his first taste of newspaper work in 1901. It turned out to be a sad experience for a youngster. Sold Papers Howard was near the Peoria Journal office when a bulletin was posted that President William Mc-Kinlev had been shot. Knowing an "extra" would be out in a short time he got in line and received the first bundle. The extras sold swiftly and-Millard returned for another bundle.

He sold $8 worth of newspapers that dav and then lost his pocket-book on the way home. Two Men Rob Taxicab Driver A Yellow Cab Co. driver was robbed early yesterday morning by two young men who gave the taxi driver a fictitious address. Glen Nihiser, 5379 Roderick told police he picked the two men up at his cab stand on Lincoln Square about midnight and headed for a West Macon Street address which turned out to be When Nihiser could not find the house asked for, the two men told him to drive on because the apartment house thev sought was just ahead. Then, Nihiser said, one man grabbed him around the neck while the other took his wallet, containing $30, from his back pocket.

One man also ripped the microphone from the two-wav radio and grabbed the ignition key. Nihiser said he was hit on the head bv what he thought was a shoe. He was not injured. The two men then jumped from farm products displavs. Jesse Ri-1 ley, superintendent ot that divi- sion.

said judges called the exhibit the best they had seen this year. Twentv-six exhibitors received blue ribbons. Judging on the home economics and farm products exhibits has been completed but; both will remain the rest of the fair. on display for The Blue Grass Carnival is ex pected to begin operation on the 1 1. XL.

tairgrounas at noon looay. ch ter National Founda. carnival will be at the fair through tjon for paravsjs Thursday. Shaffer also served on the mav- Livestock judging begins Mon- traffic commiaee 1948.49 day. Open class judging endsjwas on committee for Tuesday, and entries ot 4-H, jun-jp Train in 1948 vrvrA Shaffer Is New Social Agencies Council Aide Charles L.

Shaffer, retired manager of the Decatur S. S. Kresge Co. store, has been appointed secretary to the Council of Social Agencies. The announcement was made yesterday by Robert R.

Uhl, presi dent ot the council. Shaffer, who retired in Decem ber 1950, will work half davs two to three times per week in the, new salaried position. The council office is at 120 E. William St. The council, a planning and coordinating organization of 50 nri- Vate and public health, welfare and social agencies, is an agency of the United Fund of Decatur and Ma con Liountv.

For two vears the council was guided by Joseph F. Hamilton, dition of Shaffer to the staff. Shatter was manaoer of the S. S. Kresge 5-10-25 cent store in Decatur for li years until his retirement.

He served for three terms as r- nL i in 1 1 Mi 111 VJlltJt rtlJU chairman of tRe (jhest budc-et tun mjuiiiv jiiununicv ana committee for 5 vears. He also directors Macon and as an officer of the as price executive of the Spring- field Office of Price Stabilization in 1951. Uhl said, "We consider our selves extremely fortunate in this decision of Mr. Shaffer. long 'term of community interest and much th attainmenPt of the objectives of Cmmri Boy, 11, Burned As Gas Ignites Richard (Rickey) Boyer, 11-year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Leo Bover, 2650 S. Franklin Street was critically burned about 1 1 a.m. vesterdav when gas he was putting in a power lawn mower caught tire. He remained in critical condition in St.

Mary's Hospital last night from burns on his shoulder, abdomen, right arm, head and face Attendants said burns cover near ly half of his bodv. Police, who investigated the ac- said Rickey and his broth- has not been determined A girl who was watching, Pam- ala Kelly, 3, daughter of Mr. and! Mrs. lames Kelly, 353 h. Hill- shire was burned on the right leg in the maze, one was rreateu at St.

Mary's Hospital leased. and YOUTHS STEALING TIRE ELUDE TWO CHASERS A Friday nwht chase of two i- i ivouths who minutes earner naa stolen a spare tire from a Decatur man's car failed when the youths sped awav from two pursuing cars. Victim of the theft was S. Hess, 27 Fifth Dr. Hess told police his car was parked at the home of William E.

Polen, 555 S. Monroe whom he was visiting. I less said he heard a noise and looked outside to see the two boys driving off. When he noticed his tv frr-tirL- ct'irM i nn ii rn ho tint in nis car ana sa tnabe. i i i Polen jumped in his car and blocked off one street to pre ent the boys from escaping.

Polen said the youths' car struck his on its left rear and side and then drove off, eluding both him and Hess. Hub Caps Stolen Woodrow Parr, 980 N. Dun- I i sS Howard V.Millard In 1910 he got his first news- paper paycheck from the Oska- loosa, Iowa, Herald. Millard attended the University of Iowa for his freshman year of law. Then Scott Lucas, a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan, induced Millard to transfer to Wesleyan.

Lucas later was elected a U- S. senator. Millard played center field on the only undefeated baseball team in Weslevan's history. He was captain of the 1917 basketball team. Howard frequently is ribbed bv Millikin fans over the fact the 1917 Weslevan team scored the least number of points ever made against a Millikin basketball team.

The score of the third place game in the state college tournament was 26-4. "And I made all Weslevan's points," Millard always replies. During his playing days Millard had a special talent for making free throws. Free Throw Record He established an Iowa high school record for that era of 16 consecutive free throws in one game. At Weslevan he set an IIAC record in his senior year.

Howard's interest in free throwing never diminished. He instituted the Harold Lawrence Trophv at Decatur High School, given annually to the player with the best tree throwing average. The trophy was named after a voung iNegro player killed in a 1945 automobile accident. Lawrence often rode with Millard to basketball games. MRS.

FILE DIES Wife of Forrest File Was Decatur Native; Rites Monday Mrs. Alice File, 75, of 425 W. Macon died at 1:30 p.m. yesterday 'in the Decatur and Macon County Hospital. Mrs.

File, a 1906 graduate of jMillikin University, was a mem- ber of Order of Eastern Star, a charter member of the San Souci Club. Mrs. File, a life-long resident of Decatur, was born March 16, 1883, in Decatur, a daughter of Joseph M. and Ida Wikoff Baker. She married Forrest File, June 30, 1908, in Decatur.

He survives. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Margaret File Latcham, Warren, Ohio, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Dawson Wikoff Funeral Home.

Burial will be in the Fairlawn Mausoleum. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. today. Boy Reported 'Fair' Noble E. Staley, 7, of 829 N.

Dunham was reported in fair condition yesterday in Decatur and Macon County Hospital after he ran into the side of a pickup truck in an alley between the 900 Blocks W. King St. and W. Green St. about 5 p.m.

Friday. Police said the truck was driven bv Robert Hill, 27, on 1212 E. Leafland Ave. tl I Mrs. Forrest File formerly associated in the firm of Redmon, Smith and Hull, was announced yesterday.

une tirm will he known asi Downing. Smith, Prince, Jorgen-sen and Uhl, the other as Hull, Uhl and Tennev. Members of the larger firm are: Povntelle Downing State Auditor Elbert S. Smith Roswell C. Prince Marvin D.

Jorgensen Robert R. Uhl William T. Downing. Members of the other firm are: A. Lewis Hull James A.

Uhl Harold F. Tennev. Roscoe W. Redmon will not be a member of either of the new firms, but will retain offices with Hull, Uhl and Tennev in the second floor suite of the National Bank of Decatur Building. T- .1 1 rormanon ot ine two new iawj firms dissolves the partnership of! Smith and Hull in Redmon, Smith and Hull.

The offices of Downing, Smith, Prince, Jorgensen and Uhl will be at 295 N. Franklin St General Practice Planned Both firms will engage in the general practice of law. Povntelle Downing, 65, is a native of Decatur and lives at 2430 N. Water where he was born. He has been a partner in the firm of Hayes and Downing.

A 1914 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, he was admitted to the bar in 1915. From 1933 to. 1941 he was chief examiner of the Savings and Loan Assns. of Illinois and from 1945 to 19s3 "'35 state commissioner. Libert S.

Smith, 46, is a native of Sangamon County. He attended Millikin University and in 1936 received his law degree from the University of Alabama. He was elected to the State Senate in 1948 and re-elected in 1952. He was elected state auditor two vears ago, after being named to replace Orville E. Hodge on the Republican ballot.

Before that he had practiced law here for 20 years with the firm of Redmon, Smith and Hull. Roswell C. Prince, 38, is a na- of Decatur and was "48, alter i hls lavv de8ree lrom 6 of Decatur and was admitted mversity of Michigan. Millikin Graduate He had previously graduated from Millikin University, in 1941. After admission to the bar he joined the firm of Evans and Kuhle and practiced law here until January 1951, when he was recalled to active dutv in the Navy.

On his release in 1952 he joined Redmon, Smith and Hull. Marvin D. Jorgensen, 40, was born in Guthrie Center, Iowa, and graduated from Grinnell College in 1941 and the University of Illinois law school in 1948.. He joined Redmon, Smith and Hull after being admitted to the bar and has been with it until this time. Since 1952 he has also been an assistant state attorney-general for Macon and Dewitt counties.

Robert R. Uhl, 36, is a native of Greenfield, Ohio. He attended Millikin University from 1939 to 1941 and received degrees from the University of Notre Dame in 1949 and 1950. From 1950 to 1951 he was with the law firm of Foley and Martin in New York City, and from 1951 to 1953 with the legal department of Chas. Pfizer Co.

in New York City. He returned to Decatur in 1953 and joined Redmon, Smith and Hull. Son Joins Firm William T. Downing, 28, is die son of Povntelle Downing and is a Decatur native. He graduated from Duke University in 1952 and received his law degree from the University of Notre Dame in 19j7.

Before joining the new law firm, he was clerk to Judge Rogr J. Kilev, lustice of the First Uis- tii a ii Illinois Appellate Court, A. Lewis Hull, 42, is a native of Clinton but has lived most of his life in Decatur. He graduated from Decatur High School and in 1939 received a law degree from the University of Missouri. Later the same year he joined Redmon, Smith and Hull, where he has practiced law until the pres ent.

James A. Uhl, 28, is a native of Decatur, where he attended St leresa Nrhool before going to the University of Notre Dame, basketball tournaments in Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri and North Dakota. Millard considers the publication in 1954 of the history of the Illinois state high school basketball finals as his greatest contribution to high school basketball. He helped organize the first state officials association and in 1933 was elected president of the Athletic Officials Assn. of Illinois.

If there was one greater love than basketball for Millard, it was baseball. He has spent many hours of his own time working for baseball, both on a Decatur and national level. For all his love of basketball and baseball, Millard made a marked contribution to other sports. He took Harry Haines to Bloomington to meet the late Llovd Ever and the three of them organ ized the Central Illinois Tennis Assn. in the early 1920s.

Millard was the originator of the Inter-Citv Golf composed of Central Illinois cities. At one time he was state com missioner of the Amateur Softball Assn. and teamed with Leo Fisher, sports editor of the Chicago Ameri can, to write the playing code for the organization. Currently, Howard is president of the Illinois Associated Press Sports Editors Assn. Within this group he has taken the lead in starting formation of an Illinois Athletic Hall of Fame.

"The greatest disappointment in mv work in Decatur came with the death of 1 loward C. Schaub," Millard said. Mr. Schaub was president of the Herald and Review when he died in Ft. Lauder dale, in 1947.

"Mrs. Millard and I happened to be the last from the newspaper office to visit him a few hours before he died. He was a wonderful man in every Tespect." Howard, who was born in Peo ria in August, 1891, was married in 1923 to Thelma Brannan in the home where thev since have lived, 254 N. Dennis Ave. POETRY WINNER Janet Murphy Third in National Division Janet Murphy, a fifth grade student at St.

Thomas School, won third place in division I of the 1958 national poetry contest of the Catholic Daughters of America. Janet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo F. Murphy, 846 W.

Hazel also won first place in the Decatur and Illinois contests. Mary Ann Boehm, seventh grade daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Boehm, 1036 E.

Main St. Division I is for fourth, fifth, and sixth grade pupils, and divi- ision II is for seventh, eighth and ninth grade students. Winners in the Decatur competition sponsored by Court St. Agnes 433, Catholic Daughters of America are: Division I 1. 'Janet Murphv, St.

Thomas, $2 2. Martha Koester, St. James, $1.50 3. Pamela Sue Rogers, St. Patrick's, $1.

Division II 1. Marv Ann Boehm, St. James, $2 2. Gerald Rohman, St. Thomas, 1 50 3.

Bradley James, at. 51- Janet won S25 in the national contest and $10 in the state contest and Mary Ann won $5 in the state contest Fire Chief's Car Has Experimental Flasher Light Fire Chief Lvnn P. Martin is alternating experimenting. with an clear and red Hasher light on the car which accompanies fire trucks on alarms. The car has a rotating flasher beacon with two beams pointing in opposite directions.

Both beams have been Ted. but one has been changed to clear. Martin said use of clear flashing lights is being experimented with in Springfield, Blue Island and Chicago. He said the purpose is to provide motorists with a clearer warning that emergency equipment wants the right-of-way. If successful on the fire car clear flashers will probablv be placed on the department's trucks, Martin said.

lor and vocational agriculture students will complete livestock judging ending Thursday. There are 2,015 head of livestock entered in fair competition. A total ot is ottered in premiums. Ticket prices for tonight's Ozark Jubilee performance are $1.50 for reserved seats and $1 for general genera. admission seats.

Grandstand tickets for the harness racing are $1 per box seat. Unreserved grandstand seats are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. The six-dav fair ends Thursday. GROUP ORGANIZES 30 Attend Meeting of Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission Illinois' responsibilities in plan nine next year celebrations of Abraham Lincoln's 150th birth day anniversary were considered in Springfield's Hotel Leland yes terday bv about 30 Illinois Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission mem-j bets. Five Central Illinois residents who are commission members were idea to the community.

In Ford's words, "The profes sional planner's obligation is to sell." He continued, "If, after all the facts are presented, the community still does not want to buy the idea, the planner has done his job. But, he must obtain all the facts he can, so the community can make an adequate judgment." Profession Learns "Of course," he added, "the planner must be able to sell moie ideas than are rejected. If, after a period of time, his ideas are not adopted, then he should try and find a community where his approach is more likclv to be accepted." Ford got into the planning business when the profession, in his words, was starting to learn things." During the depression vears cities had no money tor planning. During World War II there was monev, but no manpower, steel or concrete. Starting in 1945, Ford said, "citv planning centered itself on practical things." Earlier, he felt, city planning was "in an ivory tower" "the city beautiful approach" "monumental structures." The needs for taking care of vast population shifts, building and planning streets, schools, industrial and shopping centers and a mvriad of other requirements on the American citv brought planning to the practical side.

Ford made this observation about the role of a community and its plan director: Bigness Delays Plans "Ninetv-nine per cent of a'l planning accomplished was thought of bv someone in the com munity for many years. But most ideas seemed so big, no one wanted to go ahead." At that point the planner can pick up the ball and get attention for the project. Often, Ford said, the professional's advice is rejected because in the ensuing discussion someone someone comes up with a better idea. Then too. Ford added, the planner has fulfilled his obligation to the community because his idea resulted, in the discussion and a better solution.

Basically, he said, a city has to have a plan to follow. Decatur and Macon County have them. They are new and ready for public discussion, revision and then formal adoption bv the governing bodies. Ford feels that the interest shown here will result in much discussion and a number of changes. I le doesn't appear to be worried about the fundamental city and county plans becoming weakened through lengthy discussion.

Ford says, "Compromises, in the long run, strengthen." K'S FASHION SHOP MOVING TO N. WATER K's Fashion Shop will leave its present location at 250 N. Park St. Thursday and reopen triday in larger quarters at ill A. Water St.

The Water Street room is now occupied by Mayo's Clothing Store, which is being closed. The Park street quarters will be occupied by Harry Clark appliance sales, now located in the rear of the same building. K's was opened in Decatur a vear ago next month by twin brothers Wilbur and William Kawaski. It has specialized in junior and misses' apparel, but in the new location also will stock lingerie, robes and half-size dresses and coats. The new store is air-conditioned and has some 1,300 square feet of floor space, half again as large as the present store.

PAYS OVERTIME TICKETS Harold L. Russell, 2176 N. Charles posted $1 1.40 cash bail and paid $8 in overtime parking tickets after his arrest for failure to make voluntary settlement. oporomen, ine is.ingsmen ano ine' student at bt. James school, won Rainbow Auto Club.

first place in the Decatur contest Police Traffic Officer Chaniand third place in the Illinois con- Bcll is advisor to the three clubs.ftest in division II. She is the 'I I i i III among those attending the organi-jcident, zational meeting called by Oov. er, Larry, were ruling ine pow-William G. Stratton. Jer mower at their home when the The commission referred a reso-gas ignited.

The cause of the fire the taxicab, ran to a car parked at 'Daughters of the American Revo-the curb and drove off. i AlrA, r.K; rwa Nihiser called police of BW ChaDterPEO and n.in i.iii. i uui-t iinv-ju'-fluii" fcund the microphone outside the taxi, but could not rind the car ig nition ke-- nor Nihiser 's wallet. Traffic Arrest David G. Welker, 2244 E.

Hickory was charged with speeding 50 miles an hour in the reatured speaker at opening events at 1 p.m. Aug. 9 is William H. Morris, chief of the Illinois State Police. Mavor Clarence A.

Sablotny will give the welcom ing address. About 85 custom, hot rod, antique, classic, and sport cars and motorcycles are expected to be on display. Officer Bell said there will be $500 in prizes and trophies for cars entered, and about $200 in door prizes for the public. Cars on display will come from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and possibly Kansas. The three Decatur automobile clubs are dedicated to safety and courtesy on the streets and high- wavs and to the interest of increas- ing knowledge of automobi les.

The first Decatur Autorama was held last Nov. 23 and 24 in the, Armorv. W. G. PHARES DIES; SERVICES TOMORROW Services for William G.

Phares, 85, of 1921 W. Main will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow in the Daw-' son and Wikoff Funeral Home with burial in Woodlawn Ceme tery, Clinton. Eriends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. today.

Mr. Phares died Friday night in Decatur and Macon County Hospital. Mr. Phares, a retired farmer, moved to Decatur from Maroa in 1941. He lived with a daughter, Mrs.

Walter Auer. Mr. Phares was born on Jan. 6, 1873, in Dewitt County, a son of William and Elizabeth Naglej Phares and was married Feb. 12.

1896 to Arabell M. Witt in Maroa. She died Aug. 30, 1950. He leaves two daughters, Mrs.

Tom Hickman and Mrs. Walter Auer, both of Decatur, a sister, Mrs. Emma Ray, La Mesa, two grandchildren and six i 1200 to 1100 Blocks N. 22nd St. She was a member of the West-He was released to his parents minster Presbyterian Church.

lution calling for the preservation of the Sangamon County Courthouse as a state and national shrine to the special events subcommittee. The roup also decided to hold dinner heb. 12 at the State Armory in Springfield to celebrate! Lincoln's Birthday. Those from the central Illinois! irea who were among those appointed to the commission organ ized last month are: David V. Felts, Herald and Re view editorial page editor, a former Illinois State Historical bociety vice president Dr.

Raymond Cooley, president of Lincoln College, Lincoln, and a trustee of the historical society. Prof. Charles H. Coleman, Charleston, member of the faculty of Eastern Illinois University and author of "Lincoln in Coles Coun- Alexander Summer, Mattoon, president of the historical society, member of Illinois State Teachers College Board and Civil War roundtable Joseph Burtschi, Vandalia, authority on Vandalia at the time it was the state capital. DENIES TWO CHARGES George B.

Parrent, 47, of 1315 E. Main was released from I pending possible juvenile court ac tion. where he received degrees in 1953 and 1954. He has been with Redmon. Smith and Hull since 1956.

Harold Frank Tennev, 25, is a Decatur native and graduated from Decatur High School in 1951. He received an undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois in 1956 and in 1957 was gradu ated from the of I college of law with high honors. Following his graduation he was employed in the university's legal counsel's office until September 19D7, when he joined Redmon, Smith and Hull. Since June 25 he has been a part time research assistant to Justice Franklin R. Dove of the Second District Appellate Court, Ottawa.

v' countv jail yesterday after posting, ham told police two hub caps, $300 bond on an assault and bat-j valued at $8 each, were stolen terv charge and $500 on a threats from his car about 2:45 a.m. yester-charge filed by his wife. Trial isjdav. He said he was awakened bv set for Aug. 5 before Justice of the a noise and saw a car drive off at Peae Fred O.

Hale. 'that time..