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'f vr lilLUArOLIS, HID. LOCAL FORECAST COOLER COUItlY'S paper 1 PRICE: FOUR CENTS VOLUME 61. NUMBER 233. FRANKLIN, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1946 PHONES ButinMS Tie. Nw Depl.

S3 King Street USO Chorus Has Achieved State-Wide Reputation emocratic Ticket Will Feature Fa rmers I rust Is -Heated Contest for Sheriff as Top Attraction; BIO on Slate Latest to Act In Patterson Affair IE -i- A1 rJ. n. I Five Candidates For Sheriff's Job; Two For Justice Of Peace Hensley And White River Townships View Contests For Trustee; Most Offices To Go Uncontested May 7 (This is the second of two articles reviewing the various contest hi the primary election, May 7.) Moves To Foreclose Cliallel Mortgage In AmounlOf $3,300 Is Fifth Civil Action Against Former Owner Of Atterbury Restaurant In Period Of Two Weeks Mr. F1l7abcth Patterson, former of the Atterbury Restaurant, and Carlton Shuck, who was appointed receiver cf the business Claim Filed On Restaurant For Property Sold A claim was filed In circuit court today by Mrs. Edna Thayer, by and through her attorney, Ivan D.

Pogue. in the matter of the receivership of Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson and Carlton receiver. Mrs. Thayer filed claim with the receiver, stating that on March 14 she purchased a number of antiques from Mrs.

Patterson, Including one pine cupboard for $250, another cupboard for $135. a tea leaf pitcher for $3 50, and a pitcher lor $3 50. at a total cost of $392. The claim alleges that at the time of the payments she was unable to take the cupboard but that she receded a receipt and memorandum of pale from Mrs. Patterson.

It Ls further claimed that the proertr was Inventoried in an action begun In attachment against Mrs. Patterson's property, and the claim Is filed for the property named, and possession Is asked, pursuant to the sale. Mrs. Thayer also asks that she be allowed to remove the property from the Atterbury Restaurant Fifth Annual County Musical Festival To Be At Center Grove Program To Be Presented Friday Night Will Include Pupils From Schools Throughout The County Schools throughout Johnson county will take part in the fifth annual Johnson county music festival to be presented at the Center Grove gymnasium at 8 o'clock Friday night, according to an announcement made today by Custer Baker, county superintendent of schools. The program will begin with a processional played by the all-county band.

This will be followed by the flag raising and group singing of "The Stat Spangled under the direction of Mrs Harold Hamlin. A trombone and cornet duet will be plajed by pupils from Clark, followed with singing by the all-county grade chorus. The chorus, under the direction of Mrs. J. O.

VanAntwerp and accompanied by Mrs. Rose Ellen Dye, will Blng. "The Golden Sunlight" and "Morning." The Center Grove octet will then 415 Prospective Voters Transfer Their Registration According to figures obtained today from the office of Nelson W. Pangburn, Johnson county clerk, approximately 415 prospective voters in the May 7 primary election transferred their registration in the county. Persons who had changed their address within the county, who had just moved into the county, or who had changed their name were required to transfer their registration in order to be eligible to vote in the primary.

Another estimated 200 registrations were removed from the files because of the death of these registrants. A list of persons who died in the county since the last election or for whom burial permits were Issued, was submitted to the county clerk by the county health officer. Number of persons registering who had never registered previously Is not available. However, this number will be included in the total number of registrants In the county when that figure is released. Applications by voters to the county clerk for an absent voter's primary ballot are now being accepted, although no one in the county has yet applied for such a ballot.

The chorus of the King Street USO of Franklin has made numerous appearances recently on church, club, and other programs throughout this part of the state. The chorus Is shown following a recent performance during a presentation ceremony at Camp Atterbury. Shown, left to right, are. First row: Mrs. Hazel WaL's.

supervisor of the USO girls' chorus; Delores Ann Van Cleave. Bernice Riffe. Juanlta Jackson. Harriet Clark and Mrs. Alma Frazier, chorus director.

Second row: Wilms Hord, Clara McAtee, Delorls Kstherine Moore, Mrs. Webster Montgomery, Josephine Clark, president of girls' club of USO; and Mrs. Mary Taylor. Third row: Carlyn Ann Montgomery. Virginia Broaddus, Mrs.

Margaret Thomas, Henry H. Bynum, director, King Street USO; Carey Hunter, and Percy Hunter. City And County Get $26,307.10 Of State Motor Gas Tax Fund Franklin Share, First Quarter Payment To County $24,307.10 Officials Announce Year-Old Group In Demand For Varied Programs The King Street USO girls' chorus, organized over a year ago, to provide entertainment for soldiers and to extend the religious atmosphere of the community, has presented programs throughout the county and state during this time. The chorus has given entire chaP-el services at Camp Atterbury every month since organized. Composed of cadettes and senior hostesses, the group features religious, spiritual numbers as well as secular songs and can offer an hour or two hour program.

Within the chorus a quartet, six-tet and trio are featured for special selections. Similar to a club, tne group holds regular weekly meetings and monthly business sessions. According to Henry IL Bynum, USO director, the chorus Is available for engagements In Franklin and the county. Dates may be arranged through Mrs. Hazel Wales or Mrs.

Alma Frazier or the USO office. Mrs. Josephine Clark Is president of the organization and Miss Anna L. Broaddus ls secretary-treasurer. Reckless Driving Brings $5 Fine EDINBURO.

April 10. Oscar Reuter, of Jeffersonville, was arrest ed for reckless driving by State Patrolman Forrest Brewer. When arraigned in 'Squire Ira Bryson's court this morning Reuter pleaded gulity and received a fine of $5 Rnd costs. The Democratic ballot in the May 7 primary election In Johnson county will list a total of 110 names. The number includes candidates who filed for county offices with the county clerk, and the six candidates who filed their declarations of candidacy with the secretary of state.

As on the Republican ballot, the sheriffs race, with five candidates competing, has caused the most interest and speculation In Democratic circles. The office of justice of the peace is being contested, with three candidates listed on the ballot. A two-way battle for joint state representative from Marion and Johnson counties is also looming. Two contests for trustees have come to the fore, with three candidates listed for Hensley township and two listed for White River township. The race for commissioner from the first district has developed into a two-way fight, as hag the councilman race from the third district.

The 110 Democrat candidates are listed below, by offices: Joint representative from Marlon and Johnson counties: John W. Murphy, of Greenwood, and Guy A. Braughton, of Franklin. Congressman from the seventh district: John L. Adams, of Vincen-nes; James E.

Noland, of Blooming ton; and William J. Powell, of Sullivan. Prosecuting attorney: Gerald Branlgln, of Franklin. 104 Seek County Offices. Candidates filing with the county clerk totalled 104, and are listed as follows: County clerk: Joseph L.

BridwelL of Franklin. County recorder: Harry A. Miner, of Franklin. County assessor: Samuel J. Webb, of Franklin.

County surveyor; John B. Duck worth, of Franklin. County Eddie Verbryclc, of Franklin. (Continued on Page Eight.) Mrs. Mary Ray Dies At Daughter's Home Services To Be Held At English Thursday GREENWOOD, Aprfl 10 MJ-s.

Mary Catherine Ray, age 81, died Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Means, one-half mile west of Greenwood. Mrs. Ray, who had been making her home with her daughter since last August, had been ill about a week.

The body will be taken to the home of a daughter, Mrs. George Byrd, of English, where services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the English Christian church. Burial will be made in the Grantsburg cemetery. Mrs.

Ray was born March 24, 1865, the daughter of Jacob and Fannie Gregory Longest. She was. married to George B. Ray 65 years ago. He preceded her in death a number of years ago.

She was a member of the Christian church at English. Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Means, of Greenwood; Miss Lillian Ray and William Ray, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Byrd, of English; Mrs. Essie White, of Mt.

Carmel, Mrs. Cris Brad-bender, of Chicago; Mrs. John Ton-ey, Hoops ton, I1L; Joseph W. Ray, of Fort Wayne; George Ray, Dakota, and Ivan Ray, of Richmond. WEATHER Data furnished by J.

L. Van-Cleave, observer for the Franklin co-operative weather station. TUESDAY, APRIL 9. Maximum temperature 57 Minimum temperature 33 Amount precipitation 0 Low mark during night S7 FORECAST Indiana Cloudy through Thursday. Scattered light rains in south today and tonight.

Occasional rain in south and east Thursday. Slowly rising temperatures tonight and Thursday. April 5 In connection with another civil suit brought against Mrs. Pat- trryon. were named the defendants In a complaint to foreclose a mortgage filed in circuit court tooay by the Farmers rAtft Company ot franklin.

The plaintiff sues for $3,300. a foreclosure of the mortgage and an order for the sale of the property This Is the fifth civil action fcroucht against Mr. Patterson within a two-weeks Verlod. The complaint avers that on March 20 the defendant executed and delivered to the plaintiff her certain renewal promissory note of that date, by which she promised to pay the plaintiff. 30 days after date, the sum of 14.300, with Interest at Jtx per cent from date, and attorneys fees.

It Is alleged In the action that the rote was a renewal or part renewal cf one promissory note executed ami delivered to the plaintiff by the defendant October 28. 1944 In the sum of another note executed and delivered to the plaintiff In the sum of 2O. whUh notes were later combined Into renewal notes. Terenal rnpert Listed It is further avowed In the charge that on Nox ember 2. 1944, and to secure the par merit of the notes, the defendant executed and rirlivered to the plaintiff her certain chattel mortgage on the following described personal property in Johnson county: A 1940 station wagon valued at tl.SM and Insured for actual cash value; nil equipment, dishes and furniture used in the operation of the Atterturr Restaurant, ot the value ot IJ.OT'O and Insured tor this amount; the entire stock of unused linen cf the value of antique antique chlnaware, antique slherware.

antique brasfware and other articles valued and Insui-ed for I13.0HV All of this property was alleged to have been situated In the build-in occupied by the restaurant. A total of $1,400 has been paid on the promissory note, leaving a principal balance of $2,800, It Ls alleged. Is Made Tarty Defendant Carlton Shuck, receiver, was made a party defendant to answer to any and all interests which he may have or assert in the chattels covered by the plaintiff's mortgage. The plaintiff further avers that some of the chattels have been removed from Johnson county, which removal lessens the plaintiff's mortage and may cause the bank irte-parable damage. The plaintiff states that reasonable attorneys fee for this action would be $4j0.

Wherefore the plaintiff sues and asks that the note and mortgage be declared due and owing and that the plaintiff recover Judgment against the defendant and or her successor, Carlton Shuck, receiver, for $3,300. a foreclosure of the mortgage and an order for the sale of the property. Charles B. Staff Ls attorney for the Farmers Trust Company. Approval Given For Paving In County Goshen Firm Low Bidder On Road Project The Keith -HUey Construction Cvmpnny of Ooshcn today was awarded approval of a bid for 3P01 miles of paving In Johnson county by the state highway commission.

The Ooshen concern's bid was 50. In announcing low bidders en five state road and brldae projects, the commission said actual contracts will not be awarded until approval Is received from Washlnston. All the bids were below toe 'state highway engineers' estimates of cost. To Hlect Officers The First Daptlst church Will hold a bfstness meeting tonight at o'clock. The eteotlon of officers tll take place.

The church choir will hold an Important rehearsal Thursday nlxht 7: 15 o'clock, palm Cunday music will be prepared. A QUICK LOOK AT THE Activities Increase On College Campus AsSchoofYearEnds Fraternities, Sororities And Other Organizations Schedule Closing Events; Junior Prom Is Saturday By BETT SCIIIEFFXBF.IN. Franklin College students find life pretty full toward the close of the semester. Many activities have ben planned for the rest of the jear. and next week-end will be particularly busy for dancers.

Members of Sigma Alpha Epsllon fraternity are planning an Informal spring dance at their chapter house Friday, and the annual Junior Prom will be held Saturday at the Indiana Masonic Home. Last week-end was also filled with activity. The pledges of Zeta Tau Alpha conducted a semi -formal rood-luck dance at Hillvlew country club Friday, and the chapter of Delta Zeta sorority gave a semi-format spring dance Saturday, also at the country club. Wiener roasts seemed to be the vogue Tuesday night. Hie Zeta Tau Alpha's gave a wiener roast for their brother fraternity.

Lambda Chi Alpha, in Pioneer Park; members of the Delta Zeta sorority were entertained by their alumni with a wiener roast nt the home of Mrs. Jean Rueff; the Independent Women gae a wiener roast for the ln- deiH-ndent Men in the park. Tonight S.ema Alpha Epsllon will hold a wiener roast In the park for its members and their dates. Zeta Tau Alpha will sponsor a faculty buffet Sunday In the dor-mttary dining room. Zetas from all over Indiana will attend their annual State Day, the first since 1942, Saturday, April 27, at the Severln Hotel in Indianapolis.

A banquet will be held at noon and a semi-formal dance will follow that evening. Franklin Zetas will also be entertained bv their patronesses at a dinner at the Christian church this Thursday. Members of Pi Beta Phi sorority entertained their alumni and patronesses at a tea in the PI Phi rooms last Sunday. They entertained the Mothers' Club at a tea this afternoon and will be hostesses to the faculty at a breakfast In the Atteibury Attic, April 14. Trt Dells Tlan Serenade Delta Delta Delta sorority is planning a serenade Thursday night, and will present a program for trie college chapel hour in the near future.

Actives of the organization were honored with a tea by their pledges today. Members of Lambda Chi Alpha will present a chapel program April 26, and the Delta Zeta's are planning a serenade to be given soon. As the year ends the annual commencement activities will keep seniors occupied. On April 27, an A.A.U.W. breakfast wilt be held for senior women, with the dean's luncheon following on April 30.

President W. O. Siencer ill serv? breakfast in his home tor the seniors May 4. and the Alpha dinner will be that evening. Commencement exercises will take place Sunday, May 5.

Baptists Hear Church Secretary Dr. J. M. Horton. executive Fee retary of the Indiana BaptLt Convention, spoke at the First Baptist church Sunday morning.

He was Introduced by Dr. Oeorge Blake, vice-president of the convention. Dr. Horton is a former pastor ot First Baptist church at Hammond. He Fpoke Sunday morning on the subject, "The Magnetic Christ." The college octet sang Sunday night Miss Ellen Spencer presided.

NEWS By International Three Hew Divorce Cases Are Filed Application For Suit, Support Is Included Three divorce suits were filed In circuit court today, with an application for suit money arid support Included In one action. Mrs. Vivian J. Brewer, of FranR-iln. named John A.

Brewer the defendant In one suit filed. Mrs. Brewer also filed an application for sutt money and support pending action of the ca.se. The couple was married July 12, 1941, and serarated April 6, 1948. Mrs.

Brewer asks that she be granted the rare and custody of the two children and that the defendant be ordered to pay $10 per week to aid her In the support and maintenance of the children. She asks the further sum of $75 for attorney's fees and to prosecute this action, and costs ot the action. Ivan Pogue Is attorney for the plaintiff. Mrs. Margaret Younger, ot FranR-Un.

asks for the care and custody of the one child In a divorce action In which she named Milton Younger, as the defendant. The plaintiff and defendant were married February 14, 1942, and separated April 4. 1946. Haymaker and Acher are attorneys for Mrs. Younger.

A divorce action was brought to thLs county on a change of venue from Marlon county today. Hoi ace E. Wheatcrait, of Indianapolis, named Mrs. Mabel E. NVheatcraft the defendant In this action.

The couple was married July 7, 1934. and separated October 1, 1943. Two Damage Suits Are Set For Trial Two Divorce Actions Heard In Circuit Court Two divorce actions were heard in circuit court today and three other civil suits were set for trial by Jury. Finding was for the plalntltf. Forrest B.

Miller. In a divorce action filed aaginst Mrs. Florence M. Miller, of Edlnburg, on October 25, 1945. Mrs.

Miller was given the care and custody of their one child and the plaintiff was ordered to pay five dollars per week for the use and benefit of the defendant In the care and maintenance of the child. The plaintiff was given the privilege ot visiting the child at all reasonable times. Evidence was heard and Judgment taken under advisement by Judge Grant Rogers In a divorce suit filed November 28, 1943 by Lowell Mlchener against Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Mlchener. Jury trial dates set Include the following civil actions: A claim ftled May 9.

1945 by Ruby Agnes Boner against the estate ot Lindtey P. Hester, deceased. Set for trial June 18. A complaint for damages filed May I. 1945 by Maurice Henry apalnst Ralph Scott.

Set for trial June 17. A $473 damage suit brought to this county on a change of venue from Motgan county February 19. 1943 and riled by Willard Ftscus asainst Walter Merrlman. Set for trial June 20. Mrs.

Curtis Corn Dies In Indianapolis Funeral Services Set For Saturday WHITELAND, April 10 Mrs. Treva Marie McClain Corn, wife of Curtis Corn, died at 4:40 a.m. Wednesday at Methodist Hospital, where Fhe had been a patient since Monday. She was 40 years of age. Funeral services will be held at the late home In Whiteland, Saturday at a.m.

Burial will be made in the Greenwood cemetery. Friends may call at the home after 6 p.m. Thursday and are Invited to attend the services. Mrs. Com was born December 13, 1905, in Clark township the daughter of Daniel and Laura Harbert iVcClain.

She was educated in the Clark township and Whiteland schools and graduated from the Whiteland h'jh school. She was a member of the Whiteland Methodist church anfl took an active part in its program. On Ortober 31, 1926, she was united in marriac? to Curtis Corn, who survives with three children, Mrs. Barbara Flemming of Franklin, and Nancy and Richard Corn at home. Also remaining are the parents and three Bisters, Mrs.

Paul Burgett of Rocklane, Mrs. Joe McClung of Indianapolis and Mrs. William Yount of Whiteland. Th Star's Johnson County History Lesson FOR TODAY Compiled by the Chamber of Commerce Readers who recall Interesting historical facts about Franklin and Johnson County are Invited to send their written contributions to The Star. Before the local fire equipment was modernized, what were names of the two black horses used to pull the fire truck? A Prince and Cap.

Burt Covert was the driver. What was the date the fire equipment here was motoriaed? A In 1921 under Chief Hal Mus-selman. When did the fire department pass from a volunteer status to paid one? A In April 1913. What are dates of some local fires? A Farmers Elevator (Scott Coal Yard site) July 13, 1921; Modern Woodmen Hall, Durbin building, now McDonald's Pool Room, December 29, 1919; The Morris Store, located where Franklin theatre Is now. August 16, 1916; Wilkinson MilL January 15.

1918; J. O. Rairdon building, site of high school, July 29, 1921; Farmers Elevator, now Franklin Grain Company, July 5, 1926. Where were the first local basketball games played? A In Christian church, when located at Madison and Yandes streets. CALL SECRET SESSION NEW YORK.

Call secret session of U. N. Security Council to disscuss Iran and Franco Spain. sing. Under the direction of Mrs.) Georgia Blackwell and accompanied by Mrs.

Ruth Wiesman, the all-county junior high school chorus will sing the prayer from "Hansel and Gretel" and "Your Land and My Land A piano duo by Union pupils will follow. The all-county band will play an overture, "Prince and dl-lected by Mrs. Mary Massey. Hopewell school will supply the next number with a vocal solo. The all-county high school chorus will then sing, American Serenade" and "OP Man They will be under the direction of Mrs.

Jane Glick and accompanied by Mrs. Walker Magulre. The recessional by the all-county band will conclude the program. Kiwanis Club Hears Student Radio Show Franklin College Group Presents Brooadcast Members of the Franklin College radio class, under the direction of Professor J. Daniel Kocher, presented a simulated half-hour radio broadcast as feature of the Kiwanis club meeting Tuesday noon.

Presented as an actual program would be put on the air, the broadcast opened with a commercial. A newscast followed after which a short Personality chatter program was given. A mystery program entitled "The Murder of Ann Walker" climaxed the broadcast. The true detective story, complete writh sound effects and musical Interpolations was presented with professional competence by the cast. Franklin merchants and professional men were subjects of the commercials and the chatter column portion of the broadcast.

Members of the college class responsible for the program Included, Mary McCollough, Opal Agnew. Nancy Tuslng, Constance Kakave-cos, B. C. Mills, Robert Rogers, Jack Poster, Philip Vandivier, Jack Cravens, Dan Barlow. Two new Kiwanis members, San-ford Hughes and Burkert Frieders-dorf, were welcomed into the club.

At the close of the meeting, which was conducted by Lucian Brackett, club president, plans were laid for forming a Softball team. Games will be scheduled with other Franklin service clubs as well as with service club teams from surrounding communities. City Will War On Stray Dogs The city was prepared today to fight a war on stray dogs, which In recent weeks have been causing considerable damage to gardens and property throughout Franklin. Everett Vandivier has been hired by the city to pick up all dogs not wearing tags, and Chief of Police Law son Sullivan announced that police 'will kill them. Tags for 1946 may be purchased from the office of the city clerk-treasurer.

Marriage Licenses Guy M. Dorland, 60, Indianapolis pensioneer, and Joyce L. Stevenson, 42, Indianapolis. Marvin J. Austin.

20, soldier In U. S. Army, and Katherine Ruth Cross, 18, Indianapolis. i Franklin and Johnson county have received $26,307.10 in state motor vehicle fuel tax funds, Llvy A. county auditor aud Mrs.

Ivan Pogue, city clerk-treasurer, announced today. The distribution Is for the first quarter of this year tut Is based on figures for 1945. Franklin gets $2,125.82. and Johnson county, $24,181.28. Distribution Ls made on the following basis: 5 per cent distributed equally among the counties, 52.5 per cent, distributed according to ratio of county road mileage compared total state mileage, and 42:5 per cent ls distributed on a basis ot the ratio of vehicle registrations in each county.

Shares of other counties and major cities include; Indianapolis, $199,981.25 and Marlon county Ft. Wayne, $59,779, and Allen county, Muncie, Elkhart. $15,515, and Elkhart, Kokomo, $13,152, and Howard, $31 988; Oary, $47,726, and Lake, Anderson, $23,437, and Madison, South Bend, $49,010. and St. Jifceph.

Ev-ansville, $43,114, and Vanderburg, Terre Maute. $32,390, and Vigo, $44,458. Mrs. Herman Vandivier is seri-cusly ill at her home on West Jef ferson street. TIHIIE mAY News Service.

OF POLITICS Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt i lflrtnftir(A4all MEAT PRODUCTION TO DROP WASHINGTON. American people warned of five per cent drop in meat production within a week. SETTLE 80-DAY STRIKE WASHINGTON. Settle SO-day old strike of 30,000 employes of International Harvester Co.

JAPS CAST LIGHT VOTE TOKYO. Light vote cast by Japanese in first election conducted under democratic STAYS OUT WASHINGTON. has no intention of entering politics "this year, despite suggestion she run for U. S. Senate.

GOVERNMEMNT ACTION SEEN WASHINGTON. Direct government action seen as next step in breaking soft-coal mine wage negotiations deadlock. HELD FOR ESPIONAGE SEATTLE. Dapper Lieut. Nicholai Redin of the Soviet Navy held under espionage indictment despite Soviet plea he be liberated.

TO BRING SCIENTISTS HERE WASHINGTON. State and War Departments act to bring German scientists to the United States whose skills might be snapped up by the Soviets. '--A'-' ---AA.