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Pae 3 THE. DETROIT DAILY PRESS Thursday, October 1, 1964 Area Obituaries There will be Mass at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Birmingham, at 9:30 a.m. and Rosary at 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Murial will be in Mt.

Olivet cemetery. Surviving is his widow, Mary K. 75, retired owner of the Har-Trom Furniture Market in Birmingham, will be at 9:10 a.m. Saturday at the Vasu-Lynch Funeral Home, 4375 Woodward. MRS.

NADINE E. BOWER Mrs. Bower, wife of Seward E. Bower, assistant city editor and member of the Detroit News staff for 35 years, died after a brief illness Wednesday in Northwest Grace Hospital, She was 59 and a native of South Bend, Ind. The family home is at 14415 Services WOOD PANELING Troy Ax Slayer Had Just Left Mental Hospital William Glen Gravlin had been released from Pontiac State Hospital for less than two months when he killed his family of seven Sunday in Troy.

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12x12 Sli. Sc. A are being arranged at the McCabe Funeral Home, 18570 Grand River. Also surviving is a daughter, Beth Kathleen, a University of Michigan student. MRS.

CELIA DRAPKIN Services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Drapkin, 63, of 19631 Oakfield, Oak Park, who died earlier Wednesday. The services were at the Hebrew Benevolent Society, 26640 Greenfield, Oak Park. Burial was in the Society cemetery. Mrs.

Drapkin is survived by her husband, Ben, a contractor; a -daughter, Mrs. Elayne Metzger, and seven grandchildren. HARVEY F. TROMBLY Services for Mr. Trombly, Light Color BOX PLASTIC lc.

Ideal for All Floor Basement To Attic WALL TILE He was discharged from the Pontiac hospital in July after being either a bed patient at the hospital or on "convalescent leave" since Oct. 31, 1961 after being convicted of felonious assault During that time he had been released for two extended convalescent leaves, said Dr. Robert Braun, assistant hospital superintendent. mum mu i mi iiMiy mm 373 20019 W. 7 MILE RD AC I 24134 WOODWARD 15125 TELEGRAPH 3 Block South of 10 Mile Rd.

JO 4-5920 LI 4-9602 V2 Block W. of Evergreen KE 4-3906 Just S. of 5 Mile Rd. KE 7-6333 Open Sun. 10 to 4 Closed Sunday Closed Sunday Gravlin was first committed to the hospital after pleading guilty to a charge of felonious assault with a knife on his CP at WOODMERE For A Few Days Only sister-in-law, Sharon Gravlin.

'CONVALESCENT LEAVE' In April, 1962, he was released to go home on "convalescent That time he went to work for the Temp- rite Products Co. in Birmingham, a maker of water cool ers and refrigeration products GIFTS FROM PITCAIRN ISLAND tothe people of Traverse City arrived here Wednesday aboard the Prince YVilhelm which docked at Nicholson Terminal, Ecorse. Les Beiderman, left, of Traverse City; ship's Captain M. Zeeders and a crewman watch as a crate is unloaded. It contained handcrafts sent by the South Pacific islanders in gratitude for a shipment of household items sent to the island last year by the people of Traverse City.

Company vice president George Moule said Gravlin Police Hit Numbers, Arrest 17 (Continued from Page 1) Teramine, 60, of 3948 Harvard Grosse Pointe Park, was arrested later Wednesday night and was being held overnight for arraignment Thursday morning. Triglia, Koury and Feld-man were released under $5,000 personal bonds to appear in Federal Court Oct. 30. OTHERS RELEASED Others released under personal bonds were: ames Anthony Corrado, 44, of 20901 Alexander, St. Clair Shores; Peter Corrado, 59, of 3900 Three Mile Drive; Mitchell Rahhal, 38, of 5856 Barrett; Leo Joseph Lipa, 46, of 8905 Grayfield, Redford Township, and Ben Siragusa, 4 7, of 1461 Beaconsfield, Gross Pointe Park.

Gubow said those released under the $5,000 personal bonds and Teramine, were considered by IRS agents to be "important persons" in the operation. Arrested, arraigned and released under $1,000 personal bonds were: worked at various jobs on the Hurry assembly line. "He was an average work er," continued Moule, "no bet mm ter, no worse than anyone else. Our semi-annual inventory has just been completed. Now, we've drastically slashed prices on one-few-of-a-kind odd lots and limited groups of exceptional clothes for immediate clear-out.

You'll find just what you want at SAVINGS UP TO 50 AND MORE. SELECTED LIMITED GROUPS FROM OUR REGULAR STOCKS OF FAMOUS MAKER CLOTHES for MEN Slain Teacher's Widow Weeps At Murder Trial In February, 1963 his wife, Betty, had him returned to the hospital for being drunk. 50 On March 29, 1963 he left the hospital on "an unauthor ized leave," Braun said, but bullet which killed Smock returned of his own accord was fired from a .22 caliber pistol which allegedly was in April 5. He was found to be im "Ranoc Tviccoccinn whpn hf While They Last SUITS and TOPCOATS CLOSE-OUT CROUPS OF proved, and in July, 1963 he was again released on convalescent leave. In May, 1964 Regular 79.50 fo 89.56 Quality Regular 59.50 fe 69.50 Quality Regular 39.50 fe 49.50 Quality was arrested.

Ranes finger- prints were found on Smock's I car, according to the testi- mony of Meyers. Ranes' attorney did not cross-examine any of the wit-1 nesses. Also called to the stand were Elmer Yerden, Smock's father-in-law, who identified the body on the night of May 30 in a Kalamazoo mortuary; and State Trooper Allan Hoxsey, who found the automobile in which Smock was s4700 before the jury." 'Circuit Court Judge Raymond W. Fox, however, allowed most of the slides as evidence. Smock's body was found locked in the trunk of his car beside a highway in Kalamazoo County, May 30.

His hands were tied and his shoes had been removed. Ranes, a Kalamazoo native, admitted the slaying after his arrest here June 5 on a tip from a local resident. The witnesses called by the prosecution included Sgt. Charles Meyers, a ballistics expert from the State Police crime laboratory in Lansing; Sgt. Daniel C.

Myre, a State Police fingerprint expert; and Dr. Daniel Glazer, a pathologist who performed the autopsy on Smock's body. FATAL BULLET WOUND Dr. Glazer testified that Smock died of a bullet wound in the lower left side of his head. Meyers said that it was his opinion that the KALAMAZOO Mrs.

Thel-ma Smock, 29, widow of a slain Plymouth school teacher sat in a packed court room here Wednesday as witnesses told the details of her husband's death. It was the first day of testimony in the murder trial of Larry Lee Ranes, 19-year-old admitted slayer of Gary A. Smock, 30, and four other persons. Smock's widow sobbed when her husband's clothing was introduced as evidence by Kalamazoo County Prosecutor John Schwendener and his assistant, Donald Burge. She left the courtroom for a few minutes while color slides of Smock's body and the bloody trunk of his automobile were shown.

DEFENSE HIT SLIDES Ranes' court-appointed attorney, Eugene Field, of Kalamazoo, protested that the slides were "an attempt to get as much blood as possible While They Last Out They Co Take 'Em Away All wool worsteds dacron wool blend sharkskins many more. You'll probably find just the suit you want in your size at savings to 50 and more. Selection includes current models from our regular stocks in broken sizes. All 100 guaranteed quality. -2 Braun said, Gravlin's wife filled out a questionnaire saying that he was getting along well, both with the family and at his old job with Temprite.

OFFICIALLY DISCHARGED He was officially discharged from the hospital in July. Before his commitment to the hospital, Gravlin worked as a fireman for the Royal Oak Fire Department He passed the civil service tests and was appointed on June 28, 1959, Chief Nicholson said. Nichols called Gravlin "a quiet, moody individual." "He didn't pass his first probation," Nicholes said, "but we gave him the benefit of the doubt and he passed after a second six-month tryout." He was suspended Aug, 1961 after becoming involved in a felonious assault, said Close-Out Sfock! Year 'Round CI flOFfC and Mld-Welght ULHUtlV Clearance Groups SPORT GOATS Nina DeLisi, 35, of 19615 Maxine, St. Clair Shores; Rosa B. Love, 39, of 9219 Charlevoix, Aut.

Aubrey Garrison, 37, and his wife, Hope Mabel Garrison, 36, of 5062 S. Clarendon; James Arthur Mitchell, 38, of 15394 Twelfth; Geraldine Jones, 22, of 1410 Parkview; Eleanor Sacca, 42, of 19715 Annchester, and Esther Robinson, 45, of 520 S. Green. The raids, timed to start at 5:30 p.m., were on homes in Detroit, St. Clair Shores, Roseville, Redford Township and Union Lake.

slain. Two of the 14 jurors nine men and five women will be eliminated by lot before the jury begins deliberation. The prosecution will con- tinue to present witnesses Thursday and Schwendener I said he hopes to conclude the state's case Friday. The prosecution, he said, may call Mrs. Smock to the stand.

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Men's famous Harris Tweeds fine cashmere and wools more. Normally $49.50 to $55.00. $30,000 Awarded to Estate In Police Manhandling Case Robbery Suspect Mute In Bedside Arraignment John Podolski, shot by an off-duty patrolman during a bar holdup by three masked men Sept. 27, stood mute and was placed under $25,000 bond in bedside arraignment on a charge of armed robbery Wednesday. OR 3 WAYS TO BUY Cash Lay aw ay ALL SIZES ON SALE Not All Sixes In Every Group SUNDAY 10 TO 6 OPEN DAILY 9 TO 9 that her uncle suffered eight broken ribs.

The defendants are Sgt. Charles Gerisch, and patrolmen Charles Hancock, Thad-deus Tomper and Herman Yost. They testified they were called to Jordan's rooming house after he had punched out several windows in the A jury in Circuit Judge Victor J. Baum's court awarded a judgement of to the estate of Lark Jordan, after hearing testimony that he died of suffocation after police sat on him to subdue him. Mrs.

Bernice Wardlow, Jordan's niece and administratrix of his estate, charged house and had hurtled himself through a plate gl ass door. In route to Receiving Hospital, they said, Jordan kicked out a window of the scout car, broke the dome light, and kicked the front seat off its track. They denied using unnecessary force, but said they had to strap Jordan to a stretcher to get him into the hospital. ALTERATIONS AT COST 9615 W. FORT ST.

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Until now, the allocation board has annually set the amount to be received by each unit of government. Under the new play the preposition would remain constant. The new Michigan Constitution allows each county option of either plan. ANN ARBOR. The Washtenaw County Supervisors ordered placed on the Nov.

3 ballot a proposal to raise the 15-mill county property tax limit by 3 mills and to virtually abolish the County Tax Allocation Board. The proposition would aTso set a permanent division of tax revenues between the county, school districts and At Receiving sp i a 1, where Podolski is recovering from two gunshot wounds, Recorders Judge John P. Scallen also entered a plea of innocent for the police prisoner and set examination for Oct. 30. Podolski, 62-year-old murder parolee of 2217 Trowbridge, was shot in each shoulder by Patrolman John Bryant when the officer interrupted a holdup by three masked men at Harold's Roselawn Lounge, Roselawn and W.

Chicago. Bryant, 38, of the Mack station also shot a second man in the holdup, but the third one escaped with $1,500. Podolski was paroled in 1962 after serving 37 years for the slaying of Patrolman Casimer Kalisewski in 1925 during a bank robbery. Police are holding Joseph Saunders, 70, of 2329 Trombly, who was arrested with a gunshot wound shortly after the Sept. 27 holdup.

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