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The Decatur Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

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PAGE THREE Decatur, Illinois, Friday, February 3, 1936. THE DECATUR REVIEW mi ill jf 1 Vv tarn X. I Bulpitt Man Found Dead Tavlonilie, Feb. 3 (Staff) Mike Utar, about 75, was found dead Thursday in his-home in Bulpitt his throat slashed after a neighbor heard his wife screaming on their porch. His wife had a cut on her head and was brought to St.

Vincent's Memorial Hospital in Taylorville. The incident occurred about 7:30 p.m. A razor was found next to Mr. Utar's body, which was lying on the floor. Mrs.

Utar is still convalescing from a broken hip suffered some time ago in an auto accident. Both she and her husband have been in poor health. Mr. Utar's body is in the Mas-terson Funeral Home here. Besides his wife, he leaves a son.

Albert; Kincaid, and a brother, Tonv, Tavlorville. Hieber Rites Funeral services for Mrs. Clara 1 licber, 78, registered nurse, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

Friends mav call at die J. J. Moran Sons Funeral Home until 10 a.m. Saturday and at the church from 11 a.m. Saturday until funeral time.

Mrs. Hieber died Wednesday at 374 S. Broadway. Reservations Total 950 For Excursion A total of about 950 reservations lave been made for the Wabash Railroads. "Cinerama Holidav" excursion to St.

Louis tomorrow. Don Peterson, division passenger agent, saic the special train, made up of 14 coaches and two dining cars, will leave the Decatur passenger depot at 7:45 a.m. It will pick up other excuisionists in Talorville about 8:10 a.m. Coffee and doughnuts will be served on the. train enroute to St.

Louis', Peterson train will arrive in St. Louis about 10 a.m., and buses vrjl fake the group to the Ambassador Theatre for a performance of "Cinerama Holidav." After the show, the excursionists will eat lunch at ncarbv restaurants. They will be "on their own" during the afternoon, Peterson said. I lovvever, a cartoon movie will be shown for the children at 3 p.m. in Scruggs-Vandervoort Barnev department Store's theatre.

Buses will pick up the excursionists between 5 and 5:30 p.m. opposite the 10th Street entrance to Scruggs. The train will start its return trip from St. Louis about 6 p.m., arriving in Tavlonilie at 8:10 p.m., and in Decatur about 8:30 p.m. Announces 1955 Income of 23 Millions The Baltimore Ohio Railroad has announced a net income for 1955 of $23,918,782.

This was an increase of over the total net income for 1954. railway operating revenues for 1955 were $432,061,417, or an increase of $53,972,730 over the previous vear. The railroad's net income f0 Paul A. Rex Rex Cited For 35 Years In Machinist's Trade Paul A. Rex, 55, of 252 E.

Grand has been honored with a certificate and gold pin for 35 vears of uninterrupted service with the International Association ot Machinists. Rex is presently a machinist at the He started 'with the railroad here on Aug. 20, 1920, but left during the 1922 strike and "moved around the country quite a bit." I Ie returned to settle here in 1944. The Wab ash machinist is an active member of local Lodge 833, IA of I Ie has been a candidate for election to the Decatur School Board three times, and was also a candidate last year for police magistrate. 1L (Deluxe "88" 2-Door Sedan) DEWEY LOWE, 52, DIES IN CALIFORNIA Dewey 52, formerly of Decatur and son of Mrs.

Elmira Low 1 463 E. Leafland died Wednesday in Gardena, Calif. Mr. Lowe moved from Decatur about six vears ago. I Ie leaves his mother, a daughter, Mrs.

Janet Arney, Gardena; a son, Dewev, in Korea, and sisters and brothers, Mrs. Dolly Hoffman, Alfred and Mvron, Decatur, Sullivan Fire Vote Saturday Sullivan, Feb. 3 (Staff) Sullivan area voters will cast ballots Saturday on a proposal to Jvan of Los Angeles arid Mrs. establish a fire protection district The district would include all Marv Thompson, Detroit. His wife, the former Essie Campbell, died last June.

Services and burial will be in Gardena. of Sullivan Township, except for a small area in the north which Lane Estate Deland, Feb. 3 (Stiff) Letters of administration in the is in the Lovington Fire District. and parts of Jonathan Creek and East Nelson Townships. Polls will be open from 6 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Thev ill be in: lj3 cP 1P The City Building here for Sul estate of George Lane, Deland, who died Dec. 21, have been issued to Dorothv White, Deland. Bond of $500 was filed by the administrator. Heirs listed on the petition filed for administration of the estate are five daughters, Mrs.

Dorothy White, Deland; Mrs. Lucille Kennedy, Normal; Mrs. Maxine Hie- livan residents The Coffee Kimbrough Imple mcnt Co. office here for other resi dents of Sullivan Township WELDON LAND Weldon, Feb. 3 (Staff) Saturday is the deadline for submitting bids on property lor sale.

by the village of Weldon. The plot, know as the is at the east end of Grove Street. When the townwas laid out in 1872, the land was. surveyed for an allev, but has never been used for one. For many years it has been a pasture.

The land will be sold by the village board to the highest bidder. Jonathan Creek School for the rest of the voters. during December, 1955, amounted bof, Arizona; Mrs. Doris Jordan, 1 uscola, and Miss Shirley Lane, Champaign. to $846,490, representing a decrease of $1,001,867 compared ith the same period in 1954.

Trainmen Meet Members of the Brotherhood of DELVERED PRICE FULL Disorderly Fines Pearl H. Marshall of 1:62 X. Railroad and George W. Lowe of 5191-i Morgan vesterdav nleadrd miiltv tn rharnoc of disorderly conduct before Jus Tiailroad Trainmen will have a regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the IOOF Hall, i45 N.

Main St. E. M. O'Fiilcy, general chairman from St. Louis, will be a guest at the meeting.

The Toast Test tice U'avne E. Ellis. Thev were fined S23.20 each. Proves Its Best! This Oldsmobilc costs less tlum many of the so-called Low Priced Cars. BUY NOW! BUY NOW! BUY NOW! BUY NOW! 09 KELVINATOR AIR CONDITIONERS We Will Give You a FVLLTOP TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE For Your Car (not a low cash value or low book allowance).

WAREHOUSE PRICES--IN THE CRATE SALE Telegrapher Job Among Wabash assignments up For bids, the job as third-trick telegrapher at Edwardsville Junction will be on bulletin until next Friday noon. Auxiliary To Meet The White Carnation Club of the Ladies Auxiliarv of the Order of Railroad Conductors will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday in die home of Mrs. Charles Adams, 2012 E. Wood St.

Hostesses will be Lillian Born and Pearl Finn. Wabash Hospital Lists New Fatients Admitted ca This Car is equipped with the normal standard equipment you vould expect on a Oldsmcbile. 00 The following patients have1 been admitted to the Wabash Lm- ffll ifjP llj i ove's 1 lospital since Tuesday: pi Wilbur R. Etchison. assistant coach ca 09 Famous Olds Rocket V-8 Engine Large Air Conditioning Heater and Defroster Guard foreman, Decatur Lorcn G.

Huff, clerk, Decatur J. Herbert Hedcer. carman. Decatur T.eRoy A. Crawford- car oiler.

Decatur Miss Eleanor McCarthy, timekeeper, Decatur Thomas J. Figott, freight checker, Chi-eaco E. J. Henning, retired aid master, Chita co D. J.

Ritketts, engineer, Detroit lames Sick, retired switchman, St. touis Ceorge Chad wick, retired track foreman Otto F. Hauff, retired messenger, St. Louis William C. Ferguson, special representative for locomotive engineers Patients released from the hospital were: Robert Menefee.

Dtcatur T. V. Ramsey, Decatur Joseph Palomino. Chicago Christ Kaitson, Chicago Anton Wertel, Chicago John Wanda, Chicago lame J. Thomas.

Dearborn, Mich. harles A. Hughes. Ft. Wavne, Ind.

Marvin E. Pettit, Delphi. Ind. A. P- Maclnnis, St.

Louis Prank Sanders, St. Louis ca Cigar Lighter Turn Indicators New T-3 Headlight 0 Units Chrome Door Edge Trim Oil Filter Air Cleaner Dual Sun Visors Dual Arm Rests Dual Ash Receivers (front and rear! Tires 09 SEALED IN UNITS 5-YR. GUARANTEE 34-TON Regular Price $329.95 Mow in the Crate CUB SCOUT LEADERS SAVINGS UP TO $200.00 1-TON Regular Price $399.95 Aow in the Crate $27717 li-TON Regular Price 199.95 i'oio in the Crate 70 TRAINING TO BEGIN 244 3 CO A Complete SPRAY GLAZE to Protect The Finish. One Set of Heavy-Duty Front Throw Mats. REMEMBER THIS IS THE COMPLETE PRICE! YOUR BEST BUY IS OLDSMOBILE AT The first sessioi of a Cub Scout leaders basic training course will be offered from 7 to 8:30 09 p.m.

Tuesdav in Garfield School. Sponsored by the leaders of Cub Scout Pack 72, the course will be open to all Cub leaders. Additional training sessions will be held every other week, at 1. S10.00 Down DelUers. 2.

Io payments till 'May 1. 3. Pay only 6 payments a year Never when you are paying heating bills. I. All term payments insured against fire, theft and death.

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