The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana • Page 11

THE INDIANAPOLIS STAIi FRIDAY, DECEMBKR PAGE 11 birthday today reading a stack great-grandson, the child of Mr. of letters and from and Mrs. Richard F. Carey. Loved That Man' Sobs Mrs- OBITUARIES friends and well wishers.

Among those who sent ereet. Up Five-FoM In fo Marh 90lh Outside of sorting through the Merlin 0. Bretmeman Slayer Of Drunk Mate Pfc. Mendenhall Funeral Sunday 20 Ycar Today were Comedian Ole Olsen, L. Roddan, United States ambassador to Uruguay, and Claude G.

Bowers. United States ambassador to Chile. Recently Mrs. Watkins re Most political office seekers are messages from a dozen statrs, from tnends at her birthplace. New Castle, and oher Indiana cities, will be just another day for Mrs.

Watkins. The daily routine in her Marion home includes reading, whis started to "beat me with a blackjack." Later in Beech Grove Magistrate Court, she was released on $300 bond provided by her attorney. John L. McN'elis. A ceived a visit from Olsen, a Hoo-sier, and his mother, Mrs.

Cath- Funeral services for Pfc. Rob-trt E. Mendenhall, 20 years old, former Indianapolis resident killt'd Sept. 27 in sincere when they run on economy platforms, but spending for state government alone has increased five-fold in the last 20 years, Lytle F. Frechafer, retir who tling familiar songs and waiting erine Olsen.

Fort Wayne Funeral services for Merlin O. Rrennenian, 54-year-old auto mechanic, 5822 Fast Washington Street, will be held at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in Harry W. Moore Peace Chapel. Burial will be in Washington Park Cemetery.

In ill health since being injured in an automobile accident in Oklahoma last June 22, he died Wednesday in his home. A native of Elida, and an Indianapolis resident nearly 30 years, Mr. Brenneman was em until about midnight to retire. i will be 91 Jan. 30.

MRS. WATKINS, mother of Mrs. Adonis Watkins Carey, and Everett C. Watkins, Indiana Picture on Page 50 A misty-eyed woman, her slender body drooping with fatigue, brushed a lock of hair from her forehead' last night, then sobbed out the story of marriage with a "Jekyll-Hyde-like husband" which led, early yesterday, to his death. While her three children clung to her, Mrs.

Mildred Ervin, 36 years old, clasped her hands and said: "I loved that man with all my heart and soul until he first threatened to kill me. The spark Scouts To Give Play A minstrel and variety show will be given today and tomorrow Korea, will be beld at 2 p.m. Sunday in Hall Funeral Plainf sold. Burial will be at Stilesville. newspaperman, enjovs good murder charge against her was bound over to the Marion County Grand Jury.

The mother of three school-age children told sheriff's deputes that the fracas took place after her husband, who she said was "very drunk," forced his way into her home and demanded food. When she tolr! him she had nothing to serve him, he lunged for her, she said. health. Just now she is finding an in St. Patrick's School by St especial interest in her first I Patrick's Boy Scout Troop 155.

ployed by Indianapolis Packard fk- '-si Company Inc. for 18 years. He A medic in A was killed by was a member of F.nglewood Masonic Lodge and Sahara A ing state budget director, said in an address yesterday. Freehafer addressed the Indianapolis Chapter, American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters, following a luncheon in Hotel Warren. The increase has resulted from several factors over which state budget makers have little or no control, including medical and technological advances, growth or shifts in population, fluctuating economic conditions, and pressure from special interests, lie said.

Freehafer added that some lobbies may be considered good. Grotto. a.r fire on patrol Jti Mt while S(llo) Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Mary E. Brenneman; three duty.

He en daughters, Mrs. Mary L. James, ii.i iti'i I -ill of love faded when he hurt me." "THAT MAN" was her husband of 14 years, James Russell Ervin, 36, whom the hard-working mother shot and killed, authorities said, as he tried in a Mrs. Thelma I. Beeler and Mrs.

Leona I. Aldrich, all of Indianapolis; two step-daughters, Mrs. Mary Jean Berg, Whittier, and Mrs. Jo Anna McDonald, MRS. ORA L.

WATKIXS Marion, Ind. (Spl.) Mrs. Ora L. Watkins will spend her 90th drunken stupor to beat her. XT' "I didn't want to hurt she said, telling how she begged him to go away, even after pulling the revolver she bought "for protection" out from beneath a pillow.

THE COUPLE'S children, Charles, 11 years old; Jimmy, 12, and Carol, 13, substantiated their mother's version of the shooting. Life with Ervin had been little more than a seemingly never-ending "lost week end," Mrs. Ervin said. Then she heaved a sigh and added, in hushed tones: "I guess I ended that." As her daughter and two sons gave her reassuring hugs, this The shooting occurred in the trailer camp home of Mrs. Ervin, 4903 West Washington Street, after the-petite, 115-pound woman said Ervin ripped her clothes, pushed her toward a couch and fOMl Knightstown; a stepson, Ronald Gordon, Indianapolis; three sisters, Mrs.

Clara E. Stemen, Al-lentovvn, Mrs. Hulda Hughes, Lima, and Mrs. Pearl Hacker, Indianapolis; two brothers, Abe and Henry Brenneman, both of Delphos, and 11 smoking and all the time his finger was on the trigger of his gun. "All I could do was to talk and talk some more while I poured coffee down him.

When he sobered up he'd always apologize and I always believed him." BUT, THIS faith through the tered the Army July 9, 1951, and went to Korea Jan. 1, 1932. He was born at Plainfield, attended Clayton High School and was employed by Lane Bryant Inc. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd Mendenhall, Stilesville; a brother, Donnie Lee Mendenhall, Stilesville; a sister, Mrs. Delores Scott; Clayton; the grandfather, James Swisher, Stilesville, and grandmother, Mrs. Jane Moore, Indianapolis. Louie C. Bakemeier Louie C.

Bakemeier. 71 years old, 33 South Arlington Avenue, died yesterday morning in his home. He was maintenance man in the Chamber of Commerce John G. tike Funeral services for John G. Fike, 85 years old, who died Tuesday in his home, 2150 Ringgold Avenue, will be held at 2 p.m.

today in Cecil R. Hurt wisp of a woman continued the Funeral Home. Burial will be in tale of her life with the story New Crow Cemetery. book character for whose death A native of Indiana, Mr. ike i she- is charged with murder.

was a resident of Indianapolis 40 Samuel Mitchell Samuel Mitchell, 2114 Pleasant Street, 79-year-old retired janitor, died yesterday in Marion County Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Sunnyside, after a seven-month illness. Before retiring in 1929, he was employed by the old Thomas Madden Company 20 years. A native of Flat Woods, and an Indianapolis resident 45 years, Mr. Mitchell was a member of St. Mark's AME Zion Why had she stuck by this Building 12 years before retiring years faded, never to return, in March, Mrs.

Ervin said, when her husband pounded on the door, brandished his gun, and said he was going to kill the children. It was then that this mother, who had been forced to work since the birth of her second child, closed the door of her trailer and ordered the father of her children never to return. He did return but that story's already been told. Last night, as the rain beat a steady patter on the window, a widow and her devoted offspring clasped hands and said a prayer. six months ago.

years. He was a farmer most of his life. Survivors are a daughter, Miss Nellie M. Fike, Boston; a sister, Mrs. Mary A.

Carney, Browns-burg, and a brother, George William Fike, Indianapolis. Born at Cumberland, and an Indianapolis resident 60 years, Mr. Bakemeier was a member of husband who had caused her so much grief? "I LOVED HIM and believed him when he said he would quit drinking. I must have forgiven him hundreds of times after wild drinking sprees. "For a while he did stop drinking.

He was good to the children and brought home enough money Fourth Church of Christ Scien tist, Center Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite. Church. Funeral services will be held A Touch of White Christmas on a Pima Cotton and ORLON BLOUSE 5.95 Delight her with a Chriifmas gift thai will g'vt her a holiday from ironing! It's this pretty, simply sudsed orlon blouse. Quick drying! Neatty styled with stitched front and pearl-like buttons. Gray and fce'ga Sizes 30 to 36 Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m.

tomorrow in Shirley to support them. This week's TIME cover is out of this world Read about Space Pioneers in TIME-out today at 1 p.m. Monday in Jacobs Brothers West Side Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery. Surviving are Ihe widow, Mrs.

Georgia Mitchell; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Kennedy, Chicago, and Mrs.lollie Harvell, Flat Woods; and two brothers, Joseph, Nashville, and Frank Mitchell, Linden, Tenn. Charles E. Woelz Charles E. Woelz, 67-year-old lifelong Indianapolis resident and former newspaper vendor, died here yesterday.

Crippled and in ill health since suffering a stroke when he was 21, Mr. Woelz was a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow in Flan-ner Buchanan Mortuary. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

There are no immediate Then they closed the door and prepared for bed. It probably was the first night in years they hadn't, flicked out. the light without fear in their hearts. If there was any fear in that woman's heart, it vanished in a moment as a trio of children's voices whispered: "Good night, mommy, we love you and know you had to do it." SPORTSWEAR, FOURTH FLOOR "Then the old habit began again. It grew worse and worse.

He was like a wild man when he was drunk. It was impossible to reason with him. "Time after time he'd threaten to kill me and he'd shove a gun in my ribs to prove he meant what he said. "You can't imagine what those minutes were. He'd have a glassy stare in his eyes.

He'd be chain- I Max Finklestein Funeral services for Max Finklestein, former Indianapolis resident 40 years, will be held today in Los Angeles followed by burial there. Brothers Jmngton Chapel. Bun-al will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. May Hubbard Bakemeier; three sisters, Mrs.

Esther Kleine, Mrs. Carrie Hartman and Mrs. Ida Bade; three brothers, Dr. Otto and William Bakemeier, all of Indianapolis, and Henry Bakemeier, Cincinnati. Mrs.

Mary E. Akers Mrs. Mary Emma Akers, 85-year-old widow of James Akers, died yesterday in her home, 2226 South Delaware Street, after a five-month illness. A native of Greencastle and an Indianapolis resident 25 years, she was a member of Olive Branch Christian Church. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.

tomorrow in the church. Burial will be in Craw-fordsville. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Lena Ruark, Indianapolis, a grandson and a great-grand-daughier. Charles Samuel Leivis Indiana Deaths Anderson Jesse McCorkhill, Mr.

Finklestein died Wednesday in Los Angeles, where he had lived the last 10 years. Previously he had engaged in the 1 48; Mrs. Anna Mae Gantz, 63: William E. Carson, 83; Mrs. Mildred Davis, 46.

Frankfort Clifton E. Vaughn, 75. Greensbtirg Mrs. Elsie May Roach, 53; Sanford S. Belt, 94.

Huntlngburg Adam Schmett, 81. Kokomo Mrs. June Alice Mooney, 70. Mifflin John Lone, 80. Nobleavllle Horace G.

Brown; Charles Jump, 69. Oakford William W. Ray, 77. tire business here with a brother, Sam Finklestein, Indianapolis. He was a member of Monument Masonic Lodge.

Survivors, besides the brother, are the widow, Mrs. Ida Finklestein; three sons, Irwin Finklestein, newspaperman who went to Europe Nov. 15; Norman Finklestein, with the Central Hardware and Millwork Company here, and Fred Finklestein, stationed at Fort Ord, Cali fornia. 1 Funeral services for Charles Samuel Lewis, 78 years old, who died Wednesday in his home, 2244 Martindale Avenue, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Jacobs Brothers' East Side Chapel.

Burial will be in New Crown Cemetery. A lifelong Indianapolis resident, he formerly was employed by the Indiana State Gross Income Tax Division. He was a member of Scott Methodist Church. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Laura May Lewis, and a nephew, Ted Lewis, Indianapolis.

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