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HANCOCK PEMOCMA "THE UNION THE CONSTITUTION THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE" GREENFIELD, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1943 HILL1G0SS VINS CO. CORN CROWN JOHN V. 88, BURNED TO DEATH Dt PFC. RALPH GOFF KILLED IN PACIFIC YOUNG DEMOCRATS ARE COMPLIMENTED VOLUME, 1943 Per Pendleton Youth Was Brother of Mrs. Jasper McCullers, of This City Body Is Found in Ashes of Destroyed Home in Wilkinson Late Many Mothers and Wives Express Their Appreciation to Club for Sending Greetings Farmer Produces 132 Bushels Acre to Win Double Gold Medal Many mothers and wives of Han Pfc, Ralph V.

Goff, age 22, of Pendleton, a brother of Mrs. Jasper McCullers of this city, was killed in the Pacific, November 23 according to a telegram cock county boys in the service have expressed their appreciation to Nile John V. Smith, well known Hancock county resident, was burned to death at his home in Wilkinson Tuesday. Fire destroyed the five-room house Tuesdar afternoon but it was Matlock, president of the Young Demo For the second consecutive year T. W.

Hillicoss, a 1cm al hybrid seed corn producer had the highest yield in the Hancock County five acre corn club. His yield was 132 bushels per acre, a decrease of 15.5 bushels from his 1942 crat Club of Hancock County, for sending Christmas greetings to men and women in the service. not until several hours later that the body was recovered in the ruins of the house. Mrs. Faul Milner and Mrs.

Will Whit- received by the youth's mother, Mrs. M. M. Goff, of Pendleton, from the War Department Friday afternoon. Pfc.

Goff was a graduate of the Pendleton high school and was employed in the Coff market in Pendleton prior to enlisting in the Marines in August, 42. He iceived his training at San Diego, and was sent overseas October 19, 1942. He engaged in fighting in the Solomon Islands and later was sent to a rest camp in New Zealand. Later he was sent to the Gilbert Islands. msrer.

neignnors or Mr. tmitn, aiscov- few, jyp r- fWHU tenet) ered the house in flames. An alarm was sounded and a group of Wilkinson all time county high yield of 14i.5 bushels per acre. Yields in general were lower this vear than last due to the delay in planting caused by the wet spring weather. The complete lit of yields and medal awards for Hancock County as given in the official announcement received by Assistant County Agent Richard W.

France is as follows: IVjuMe Cold Medal T. V. Hilligoss. IS 2. school students and others responded but the flames had gained such a head-wav that it was onlv a few minutes until the entire structure was envelop ed in flames.

Sheriff Ira Fisk and Deputy Irwin Tyner were summoned when it be- Hold Medal Fhillip Hilligoss, 124.4 He was the first Pendleton casualty in World War II. The youth is survived by the mother, three sisters, Mrs. McCullers, Mrs. Brooks Fitch and Mrs. Wilbur House, both of Pendleton, and four brothers.

A total of 558 greetings were mailed to men and women, many of them stationed in the far corners of the world. It was rot possible to obtain all addresses in the few weeks prior to Christmas, which accounts for the fact that all members in the armed forces did not receive the greetings. The club in the past has asked the young voters of the county for their support and thought the least they could do was to send a greeting to these men and women. Mrs. Russell McClarnon writes, "I surely appreciate you sending cards to the boys in the service.

Thank you so much." "Thank you very much for your kindness," writes Mrs. James R. Perkins. "Mrs. R.

E. Melton writes, "I wish to thank you for your kindness in wanting to send Richard a Christmas greeting." Mrs. Forrest W. Prickett writes. "I think this is a wonderful idea.

All of Geore Printz 121 Rov Thomas and came apparent that Mr. Smith lost his nn," iir fi- Thomas. 115.0: Jod- life in the building. Because of the die Moore. 112.7; Kenneth Vetters, intense heat of the smouldering i Lr Foster and Son.

108.9: I bers the authorities and volunteers car- Floyd, Otto, Bailis and Charles, all of w-Qvno Cochran 108.1: Dwisht Thorn- ried large quantities of water to ex Pendleton. is 104 5- Wayne Thomas. 108.0; Glen tinguish the flames in order to search Ostermeyer, 103.5; Nome T. Arpie, ir mv omij. MRS.

EMMA THOMAS, 103.0- William P. Albea. 102.7. ne flames broke out anout 2 p. m.

SGT. ELTON STALEY ciiror Modal Bert W. Bovd. 96.2: and it was not until CoU that eve- FARM BUREAU CO-OP BUYS OHIO CONCERN 74, DIES AT HOME nmg that the body was located beneath an overturned stove which had Alson E. Turner.

94.8: Raymond org-man. 94.6: Walter L. Mowrey, 93.f; IS DECORATED Vireil Ostermeyer, 92.5; Keith Snider, fallen in the basement construction under a iwrtion of the house. The Funeral Services for Warrington Women Held Sunday Morning 92.5; Iwls C. Hardin.

92.0; C. Pochard. 91.9: Francis Worland greater part of the body was destroyed. Maxwell Youth Awarded Air Medal the boys will appreciate it." It is thought that Mr. Smith may and Two Oak Leaf Clusters Roy Tuttle, S5.1; Charles J.

Kel- We will be happy to give you our The death of Mrs. Emma E. Thom have fallen asleep or suffered an at Itirmpipr. 85.0. boys address below," writes Mrs.

Alva Souders. tack and that the stove became over Mr. and Mrs. R. A.

Staley, of Max as, well known Brown township resident, occurred at her home in War Bronze Medal Keith Elsbury and Son 82.1; W. E. Sanford. 81.3; Harold -f I T)nr "70 9- Mrs. Wm.

T. Wicker writes, "Thank heated and caused the fire. Dr. Earl Gibbs, of Wilkinson, visited Mr. Smith well, received a letter from their son, SSgt.

Elton .1. Staley, who is some Martin, 13. naj iuuuu nuuvj, you for the kindness In sending a Christmas card." Monday and cautioned the aged man where in England. He had just return C.len K. Boyd, nA i-nop niichpis Josenh E.

Martin, who lived alone, that live coals had ed to his base after a seven day furlough in London. He said the weather taiien to me noor ana inai me nouse 68.0. might catch on fire. was very bad over there. He has been Mr.

Smith was born near Wilkinson WARREN 0'HARA awarded the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clusters. the son of William and Isabelle Smith He was educated in the Brown town Farm Bureau Will Continue to Operate Factory at Bellevue, Ohio The National Farm Machinery Cooperative of Indiana, owned by eleven different state and regional co-operatives, recently purchased the Ohio Cultivator Company, manufacturer of the "Famous Ohio" line of farm implements. The plant is located at Bellevue, Ohio. The sale price was reported to lie "near one million dollars." The factory will remain at Bellevue and Daniel Seltzer, who has been president and general manager of the firm, will continue as general manager. Purchase of the Ohio plant will add greatly to the facilities of the farm bureau co-operative in the way of manufacturing farm machinery.

The cooperative has a plant located at Shelby-ville, which has been manufacturing co-op tractors, corn pickers and man He has been overseas since last May. RETIRES FRIDAY ship schools and taught school in this He is getting along fine and says to keep buying Bonds and they will keep rington Thursday evening. She was 74 years old. She had been ill for the past year. Mrs.

Thomas was born 'in Hancock county and had spent her entire life in the county. Funeral services were held at the U. B. church in Warrington Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment was made in the Harlan cemetery.

The husband. Charles, five children, Mrs. Audrey Metzger, Clarence O. Thomas, Jackson, Mrs. Blanche Taylor, New Castle; Don Thomas, Wilkinson; Howard Thomas, Anderson; three sisters, Mrs.

Martha Young, Mrs. Clara Lewis and Mrs. Mary Burns, all of Indianapolis; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren survive. county for a long period of time. Later he served as postmaster at Wilkinson will nnme Head of Indiana Farm and retired several years ago as Bureau Education Department em flying.

His address is SSgt. Elton J. Staley, 35352110, A. P. O.

638, c-o Postmaster, New York, N. Y. justice of the peace of Brown town Warren n'Hara. county agent of ship. Mrs.

Smith has been dead several Hancock county for sixteen years, will vten out of office Friday to assume years. An only child was killed In a JOHN E. F0LS0M "Thank you for your interest for I know Bill will enjoy a greeting," writes Mrs. Maude Thomas. Mr Edgar Wilson writes, "We are glad to give you LeRoy's address." "Thanks for remembering our boys." the mother of Pvt.

Charles T. True. Mrs. Melvin Jackson writes, "In reply to your nice card asking for the address of Melvin, I want to thank you for your kindness." "I am more than glad to send you our dear son's address which we are more than proud," writes Mrs. Ida A.

Staley. Mrs. Lydia F. Strahl writes, "I think this is a grand offer." "I certainly appreciate you sending Christmas greetings to ray son and thank you," writes Mrs. Carl B.

Colip. "We appreciate this very much," writes the mother of Seaman Robert Barnhart. Mrs. Ruth Brantlinger writes. "Thanks for your thoughtfulness." "Richard Meek would appreciate a card from the Young Democrats," the noMtion as head of the education cyclone which swept Wilkinson a num department of the Indiana Farm Bu- ber of years ago.

Two sisters survive DIES IN HOSPITAL I Funeral services were held at the Vr O'Hara and family will continue Condo funeral home Thursday morn ure spreaders. The Ohio plant manufactures the to live here. His office will be lo- ing with burial being made in McCray 24 MEN TO REPORT Blackhawk corn planter, hay rakes, cated on the tenth floor of the Farm cemetery. Was a Member of Firm of Folsom and Wetherbee of This City discs, harrows, drills and various other unreal building. 47 South Pennsyl FOR SERVICE JAN.

7 vania street, Indianapolis. WESTLAND FRIENDS farm machinery. As soon as the present war restric Earl Dowen. county agent of Spencer tions are relaxed it is expected that Selective Service Board Releases List PLANNING PROGRAM county, becomes the new county agent here Saturday. Mr.

IVwen has been in Greenfield on various occasions of Men Who Wil! Report January 7 Devotional Service Will Conclude Pro the output of theOhio Cultivator Company will be doubled. Purchase of the plant is part of the farm bureau policy of manufacturing equipment and farm machinery needed on the farm. since he was chosen county agent. He will move his family here as soon as gram at Midnight Twenty-four Hancock county men he finds a house. Friday evening, December 31, 8:00 BURNS FATAL TO to 12:00 o'clock.

Westland Friends In Funeral services for John E. (Dixie) Folsom, who died Christmas Day in the Veterans Hospital at Indianapolis, were held Monday from the McNeely Funeral Home. 1828 North Meridian street. Indianapolis. He was a member of the firm of Folsom Wetherbee, farm machinery dealers of Greenfield.

The firm succeeded W. R. Mumma. Mr. Folsom served 17 years in the Army Air Corp and was attached to the old 113th.

Observation Squadron based at Stout Field, Indianapolis, until it was merged with the U. S. Army Corps at the outbreak of the war. He was a master sergeant and for the past year was based at Colorado Springs, and received a medical discharge from there for disability incurred while in vite all the community to come to the church for an old fashioned get-to FORMER RESIDENT will report at Indianapolis January 7 for their physical examination and possible induction into the service. The list, released this morning by the Hancock County Selective Service Board, is the first under the new policy of Selective Service in publicly announcing the names of men who have been ordered to report for their physical examinations.

gether. The Sunday school classes and superintendents of departments have writes his mother. These are just a few of the many replies received by the club. The cards were mailed to both Democrats and Republicans. The Young Democrat club thanks the mothers and wives of these men for sending their addresses.

The club assures every mother and wife that the addresses will never be used for any other purpose other than the purpose explained on the card, to send Christmas greetings. WEDDING BELLS FOR LIEUTENANTS Lieut. Lucille Passwater Becomes the Bride of Lieut. Owen T. Barry II Haiel Walters Dies at San Ber Mrs.

charge of the program: nardino, Calif Last Week Cradle roll, Mrs. Cora Llndamood home class department, Mrs. Chloe Fnnrral services for Mrs. Hazel Lacy; class No. 1, Mrs.

Myrtle Jack Walters, former Greenfield resident son; class No. 2. Mrs. Mariorie Glover were held at the Pasco Funeral Home class No. 3.

Mr. and Mrs. Tiowell Bar nard; class No. 4. Miss Florence Main Wednesday afternoon, with burial be ing made in the cemetery at Spice and Robert Willis; class No.

5. Mrs. land. line of duty. Mr.

Folsom was 49 years obi and was born in Lyonds County, Georgia. He is survived by a brother now serv Mary Evelyn Warrum and Tom Sapp: The names of the men follow: J. Warren Eastes, Mt. Comfort. William Marvin Jackson, Fortville, R.

1. Oswyn Earl Shaw, Greenfield. R. 5. Everett Sturgeon, English.

Russell William Bardonner, New Palestine. Nelson Watson. Greenfield. Floyd Cleveland Smith, Fortville. Herbert Edward Reasner, Greenfield.

1PRE-PEARL HARBOR FATHER IS DRAFTED Mrs Walters received burns at class No. 6, Mrs. Mellie Freeman and Mrs. Ida Brooks: class No. 7, Ernest San Bernardino, a week ago last ing with tbe marines in the Pacific and two sisters, both of whom reside Addison and Charles Llndamood.

Two lieutenants in the United States army were the participants in a beautiful wedding solemnized in the Fort-ville Christian church at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. Lieutenant Lucille Passwater, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pass-water, of Hamilton county, became the bride of Lieutenant Owen T. Barry II.

son of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Barry, of Cedar Rapids.

Iowa. The double ring ceremony was read by Rev. Estal Taylor, pastor of the church. The bride was given in mar- Friday, which resulted in her death the latter part of last week. She was The program will close at 12:00 in Georgia.

He was a member of Mil-lersville Masonic Lodge of Indianapo with a devotional service conducted passing a gas heater when her robe became Ignited. She was addressing Many More Fathers Can Expect Call in 1944 According to Predictions bv the pastor. Mrs. Adaline Christie. Vernie Charles Powell, Murphys- Christmas cards at the time.

lis and Millersville Order of the East em Star. Please bring sandwiches and coo Only one Hancock county pre-Pearl The body arrived in Indianapolis on Harbor father has been drafted to kies for yourself and family also cup and glass for coffee and water. CHRISTMAS PARTY Tuesday and was brought to the Pasco Funeral Home Wednesday morn date, according to information releas On New Year's Day, Saturday. Janu ed by the Hancock County Selective ing. ary r.MI, we are responding to the riace by her father.

Fred Passwater. formerly principal of the Brandywine Service Board. Mrs. Walters arrived in San Bernar President's request to observe the day The single father to be drafted was dina the dav prior to receiving the as a day of prayer. The meeting house a resident of Greenfield and the father ville, Mo.

1 William Leon Melton, Greenfield, R. Harold Howard Himelick, Greenfield. Harry Worthington Morris. St. Louis.

Mo. George Leslie Shull, Fortville. William Edgar Ware, Wilkinson. Lloyd Edwin Lowder, Charlottesville. Roy Arthur Butcher, Shirley.

Gerald Junior Tutrow, Greenfield, R. f. Ross Brashear, Shirley. R. 3.

Charles Edgar Davisson, Shirley. The annual Christmas party of the' William Mitchell Printing Company 1 and The Hancock Democrat was held Thursday evening. A turkey dinner was served and everyone gathered about a long table set up in the bindery, i After the dinner gifts were exchanged. I i I fatal burns. She had accompanied her brother.

Ben Reees. and Mrs. Reeves of one child. He was called to the service this month. to California.

will be open and warm. We are inviting everyone who believes in the of prayer, and that this is a time for prayer to come and pray. There will be no program of any kind school. The bride chose a gown of egg shell taffeta, and carried a bou-iquet of orchids and white chrysanthe- mums. Mrs.

Barry's gown was of pink satin and she carried a bouquet of bine and pink chrysanthemums and i blue delphiniums. i Mr. Barry, father of the bridegroom, was best man. The list released this morning by Mrs. Walters was a resident of Greenfield until a few years ago.

when the Hancock county selective service board shows that five of the men are The employees presented J. F. Mitchell. with a beautiful table lamp. she moved to Indianapolis, where she just a time and place to pray.

has since resided. She operated a fathers. Lists in the future are expected to contain more and more fathers, as the number of single men restaurant here following the death IT IS UP TO US of her husband, Harry Walters, a for mer employee of the T. I. E.

James E. Cole. Greenfield. Norman Russell Kingery, Mohawk. Frederick Gerald Amick, Scottsburg.

Jess Kerlin Willard. Greenfield, and married men without children becomes smaller. Traction Company. Several pre-Pearl Harbor fathers Surviving are a son. James Walters, of Indianapolis: two sisters.

Mrs. Alice A group of hridal numbers were played by Mrs. Harriett Morford anil Mr. Orpha Shaul sang. The church 1 a'tar was decorated with palms, poin-settas and two seven-branch candela- bra.

The bride Is a graduate of the Greenfield high school and is a grad transfer from Shelby county. have enlisted during the past two We would suggest, if possible, for the family to come together, and to gather around tbe church altar and pray. Come whenever yon wish and stay as long as you wish. Our President of these United States has sounded the call. Let the church of God respond.

Sunday school at Robert Willis, suierintendent. Morning worship at Mrs. Adaline Christie, pastor. Come with us and help make the year 19 our best year. years.

Hawk. Grenefield: Mrs. Maude Wil Charles John Eakin, Mohawk, from Chicago, 111. liamson, Indianapolis; three brothers. IN ALEUTIAN ISLANDS Clint and John Reeves, both of Green field, and Ben Reeves, of Indianapolis.

Mrs. Walter Ramsey has a letter SHIRLEY MAN SUED Another year tin come and fonp I.ost in midst of strife. Another year ha jnst hejrnn To test our strength of life. The course of history it will make Is up to you and me. Will it he lost from freedom's ifoal Or will each man he free' Will victory come within this year? We sincerely hope it will Hut to make this dream come true We must toil and till.

So let us each and every one Resolve to pay the cost And work toward our victories poal Before this year is lost. John William Recula. MERRY CHRISTMAS GATHERING MRS. MARY BATEMAN FOR $25,000 DAMAGE MRS. WALTER KOLB IS REPORTED RECOVERING from her son.

Pfc. Walter E. Ramsey, who is In the Aleutian Islands. He wishes to thank each and every one who sent him a birthday and Christmas card. He really appreciates them more than words can express.

He DIES EARLY TODAY uate nurse of the Methodist hospital at Indianapolis. She is a lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps and is stationed at Boca Raton Field. Fla. Lieutenant Barry attended Iowa State College and is now in the Army Air Force and is also stationed at Boca Raton Field. Fla.

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Passwater. Automobile Accident on Shirley-Wilkinson Road Is Basis for Suit Funeral Services for Former Green surely enjoys hearing from his friends back home. Mrs.

Walter Kolb. of Lafayette, formerly of this city, is recovering from a major operation in St. Vincent's hospital, at Indianapolis. Mr. Kolb, formerly agricultural teacher at the field Resident Will Be Saturday Afternoon WATCH PARTY An automobile accident on the Wilkinson-Shirley road is the basis for tireentieid tush school is now a mem At the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Isaac C. BERT 0RR WILL a $25,000.00 damage suit filed by Juan ita McCallister against William M. ber of the faculty at Purdue t'ntversity. Prior to leaving Anderson, Mrs.

Kolb fell at her home and severely injured herself when she broke ber left Sanford was a merry gathering Sunday to celebrate Christmas of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford. with a carry-in dinner which consisted of all Bates. The annual New Year's Eve watch party will be held at the ML Lebanon church on Friday evening at 8 p.

m. Everybody Is cordially invited to attend. Please bring sandwiches and cookies. BECOME AUDITOR The plaintiff states in the complaint that she was driving west on the road leg below the hip. Since that time, she has been unable to walk, and a recent Mrs.

Mary Ann Bateman, widow of Roy Bateman. died at her home, 64 North Dearborn street, Indianapolis, early this morning following a brief illness. She was sixty-four years old. The family formerly lived in Greenfield. Mr.

Bateman being engaged in tbe furniture business here. Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Herschel Reed, of this city, officiating. Interment will be made in Washington Park cemetery. Pasco when she struck a car belonging to the the good things of the season.

A Christmas exebanse of gifts was enjoyed in tbe evening. The following operation was necessary to enable her Names Mrs. Paul Williams Deputy Auditor and Mrs. Martha Chapman Relief Clerk defendant. She further states the defendant's car was parked in a drive at to walk once more.

Specialists in Indi guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. SON IS BORN TO MR. AND MRS. NILE MATLOCK DECEMBER 21 anapolis said the operation was be me sine or nis nouse and tnat a por lieved to be successful.

Josh Roney and Max: Ernest Sanford and wit'p; Walter Iarraliee. wife tion of the car was extending into the Republicans will become more firm traveled part of the highway. ly entrenched in the court house Sat and daughters. June. Bonnie and Mar MRS.

CORY HELMS DEAD The plaintiff charges that due to urday when C. Bert Orr, Greenfield the negligence of the defendant in park grocer, will take over the reins in the Mrs. Iluldah Cory Helms, aee 94 ing his car in such a manner, the ac office of county auditor. died Wednesday morning at the home of her son. Samuel Cory, who resides three miles southeast of Mohawk.

The A son. Franklin David, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Nile Matlock, of Blue River township, Tuesday, December 21 at the Methodist hospital in Indian--apolis. Mrs.

Matlock and son are doing nicely. They were brought to their home Sunday. Mr. Matlock is an employee of the State Highway Department here and is president of the Young Democrat Club of Hancock County. Franklin David is Mr.

and Mrs. Matlock's third child. Brothers are in charge of funeral services. Mrs. Bateman Is survived by a daughter, Helen, two sisters.

Mrs. Clara Cart-wrieht and Mrs. Charles Abbott, all of Indianapolis, and two brothers, Harry Dye, Indianapolis, and William Dye, Terre Haute. RECEIVES ARMY DISCHARGE body was removed to the George Mo jorie; Edward Hurling, wife and daughters, Ruth and Doris; Carl Cook and wife an son. Max: Charles Russell, wife and daugi ters.

Norma and Jean; Geo. F. Dickmann, wife, daughter. Dorothy. son John Faul; Verl Bussell and friend.

Miss Cooper; A. D. Weber, wife, sons David and Jimmie: Kasper Kissel, wife and daughter, Marylin; Mrs. C. C.

Cocbard. son. David, daughter, Nancy, Charles Rosenbock. wife and daughter, Nancy; Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Qnillman. Carty funeral home, where services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 p. m. In charge of the Rev. E.

J. Wtcker-shaw, of Noblesvllle. Burial will be Mr. Orr has been in the grocery business for a number of years. He has announced that bis grocery store will be continued with John Comstock in charge.

Mr. Orr succeeds Earle Frost as county auditor. Mr. Frost has been auditor for the past four years. Mrs.

Paul Williams, of Greenfield, has been named deputy county auditor by Mr. Orr. Mrs. Martha Mae Chapman, also of Greenfield, has been named relief clerk. cident resulted, causing her personal Injuries which confined her to a hospital for 1G weeks and to bed for nine weeks thereafter.

She claims she suffered a triple fracture and bruise of the pelvic bone, other injuries to the lower body, lacerations of the left ear, brain concussion, tear of the left lung causing it to become totally collapsed, and bruises to the left leg. William Ij. Peck, Anderson attorney, is representing the plaintiff. made at the McCordsville cemetery. The son.

Samuel Cory, is the only Immediate survivor of the deceased. Robert Fair, of Greenfield, who has been at an army air base in Florida has received a medical discharge from the army. He arrived home the latter part of last week. LL and Mrs. Henry Clay Gemmill returned to Evanston.

111., after spending the holidays here with his mother, Mrs. Helen B. Gemmill. Own a Share in America Buy War Floyd Shull and children, of Shelby-ville, were in Greenfield Wednesday. Bonds and Stamps..