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22-SEC. 3 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR 90 Data From U.S. WEATHER BUREAU 80 LOW 70 29.77 100 90 LOW 80 29.83 30.06 HIGH COLD 80 LOW 80 STATIONARY Rain 90 110 100 100 90 FORECAST For Daytime Sunday Figures Show High Temperatures Expected WEATHER FORECAST Some rain is due Fair weather is predicted elsewhere. today in the upper northwestern part of Warm weather will continue in the Pathe nation, with widely scattered show- cific Northwest, western Plateau and ers expected for parts of the south Atlantic and eastern Gulf states westward through the Plains and into the mountainous area of the Plateau region. Mrs.

Williams Dies Of Auto Crash Injury Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys L. Williams, 51 years old, 473 North Walcott Street, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Flanner Buchanan Fall Creek Mortuary, with burial in Concordia Cemetery. Mrs.

Williams died yesterday morning in Marion County General Hospital as a result of head injuries received in a two-car collision at 10th and Bellefontaine Streets Friday night. BORN AT McEwen, she lived in Indianapolis 36 years. Mrs. Williams, a practical nurse at Sue Emma Coleman Home, was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Practical Nurses Association. Survivors include the husband, Henry B.

Williams; the mother, Mrs. Etta Comarford; a daughter, Mrs. Jack Young; all of Indianapolis; a son, Harlen Atcheson of Nashville; two sisters Mrs. Ora Keel and Mrs. Estelle Craun of Indianapolis; two brothers, Melvin P.

and Carl Gunn of Indianapolis, and seven grandchildren. Mrs. Lewis Dunham Funeral services for Mrs. Georgia H. Dunham, 69 years old, 5930 Broadway, will be held at 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday in the Marker Mortuary, Versailles, with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles. Friends may call at Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary from noon today until noon Monday. Mrs. Dunham, a charter member and past vice-president of the White Cross Guild, died Friday in Methodist Hospital. Born at Versailles, she was a resident of Indianapolis 28 years.

She was a member of North Methodist Church, Women's Society of Christian Service and White Cross Guild. Survivors include the hushand. Lewis W. Dunham: two daughters, Mrs. Max Norris R.

E. Dever: all of Indianapolis; five sisters, Mrs. Lee Sherry. Mrs. Amos Klipstine, and Mrs.

C. W. Miller, all of Versailles, Mrs. F. W.

Agney of St. Louis, and Mrs. Mes Routson of Covington, three brothers, Charles and William C. Hile, both of Versailles, and Clinton C. Hile of Memphis, and one grandson.

Indiana Deaths Anderson Solomon S. Elmore. 88; Theodore R. Ralston, 55; Walter A. Han, 86; Jacob L.

Nichols, 48; Mrs. Mary Wilmoth, 77; Laura Ann Roberts. Crawfordsville Forrest R. Groff, 73. Peru William A.

Fisher, 68; Mrs. Ora Belle Roberts, 87. Shelbyville Brian D. Hester, 15. Sheridan Thomas C.

Parr, 74. Vevay Mrs. Hattie Jaynes, 78. Waldron John Charles Deiwert, 97. the southwest Plains.

Cooler temperatures are due for the upper Northeast. (AP Wirephoto Map) Weather Data Weather Data United States Weather Bureau Special Report for The Indianapolis Star rises 5:18 a.m. Sun sets 8:17 p.m. AIRPORT DATA YESTERDAY Precipitation, 24 hours, to 7 p.m. 0.02 Total amount since Jan.

1 28.89 Accumulated departure from nor. mal since Jan. 1 (Excess) 8.65 Mean temperature 62 Degree days 3 Accumulated degree days since 5,937 Normal accumulation for this date 5,611 BAROMETER READINGS p.m. 29.15 7 p.m. 29.13 11 p.m.

29.16 TEMPERATURES a.m. 56 p.m. a.m. 54 p.m. 5 a.m.

51 p.m. 7 a.m. 55 p.m. 68 9 a.m. 63 p.m.

62 11 a.m. 68 11 p.m. Maximum 74 Minimum Record 98 (1933) Record 49 (1887) FOR THE SAME DATE LAST YEAR Maximum 75 Minimum 61 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME Weather at 7 p.m. High Low Albuquerque, N.M. PICidy 98 Amarillo, Tex.

Cloudy 88 Atianta, Ga. P1Cidy 82 Bismarck, N.D. PICidy 82 Boston, Mass. Cloudy 81 Brownsville, Tex. Cloudy 93 Buffalo, N.Y.

P1Cidy Chicago, Ill. Rain Cincinnati. 0. Clear Denver, Col. Detroit, Mich.

P1Cidy Duluth, Minn. Evansville, Ind. Clear Fort Wayne, Ind. PtCidy Fort Worth, Tex. Cloudy Kansas City, Mo.

Clear Little Rock, Ark. P1Cidy Los Angeles, Cal. P1CIdy Louisville, Ky. Clear Miami, Fla. P1Cidy 87 Milwaukee, Wis.

Cloudy 76 Minneapolis, Min. PtCIdy 75 New Orleans, La. Clear 88 Now York, N. Y. Clear 76 Norfolk, Va.

P1CIdy Omaha, Neb. Clear 79 Phoenix, Ariz. 112 Pittsburgh, Pa. P1CIdv 62 Portland, Me. Cloudy 64 Portland, Ore, Clear 87 St.

Louis, Mo. Clear 81 San Antonio, Tex. Clear 91 San Francisco, Cal. Clear Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

Rain Seattle, Wash. Clear South Bend. Ind. PICidy Springfield, Hi. 81 Tampa, Fla.

Pi CIdy 88 Tucson, Ariz. P1Cidy 105 Washington, D.C. Clear 79 Vital Statistics BIRTHS Coleman Hospital Boys-Carl and Charlotte Buehler, Benjamin and Linda Gillman, James and Carole McDonald, Billie and Marilyn Price, Jce and Jo Ann Reaves. Girl-Robert and Margaret Kirkpatrick. Community Hospital Boys-Ravmond and Doris Stiker, Victor and Rebecca McNabb, Paul and Shirley Horan, James and Patricia Garner, Russell and Pauline Davis.

Girls-James and Barbara Schutt, Loren and Ida Pfiffer, Carroll and Katheryn Boyd, Frank Shirley Prater. Marion County General Hospital Boys-Arnold and Carol Patton, Samuel and Sally Spradlay. Methodist Hospital Boys-Ralph and Mary Ann Meade, Orville and Jean Roe. Girls- and Hilda Baker, neth and Ruth Zadoorian. St.

Francis Hospital Boys-John und Betty Walker, David and Carolyn Clark, John and Doris Holton, Ronald and Marilyn Burgess, Lawrence and Patricia Griffin. Women Seized In Clothes Theft At Four Stores Two women accused of shoplifting about $83 worth of infant's and children's clothing and other items from stores in two Indianapolis shopping centers are slated to appear in Municipal Court, Room 6, tomorrow on preliminary charges of larceny. Police identified the pair as Mrs. Donna Clouse, 24 years old, and Mrs. Flora Clouse, 30, both of R.R.: 2, Shelbyville, and the wives of brothers.

They were seized about 11:50 a.m. yesterday after taking four cartons of cigarettes, without paying for them, from the Stop and Shop Supermarket at 2821 Lafayette Road, police reported. Found in their car was merchandise which police charged was stolen from two other stores in Eagledale Plaza Shopping Center and a fourth store in Twin-Aire Shopping Center. (De partneni of Indianapolis Public PARK SUPERVISORS NAMED Eight gard, and (back row) Frank H. Hedden, head field supervisors are charged with the responsibility of overseeing the personnel and equipment of the Indianapolis Department of Public Parks' 54 recreation centers and wading pools this summer.

They are (left to right, front row) Carl Potenza, Cleon Reynolds, William Sylvester and Raymond Wine- SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 1961 Fellows Lodge and Knights of John Merritt, Rensselaer Clerk-Treasurer, Succumbs Mrs. Fisher Dies: Active In Greenwood Mrs. Rachel H. Fisher, 65 years old, 410 Euclid Avenue, Greenwood, died yesterday at Methodist Hospital. A lifelong resident of Greenwood, Mrs.

Fisher was a member of Greenwood Presbyterian Church, past president of Greenwood Paren-Teacher Association, past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star and member of Coterie Club, P.E.O. and Home Economics Club No. 1. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Presbyterian Church, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

Surviving are the husband, Frank H. Fisher; three sons, Ralph B. and Frank H. Fisher, of Columbus, and Richard L. Fisher of Phoenix, three sisters, Mrs.

Hal W. Wilson of Indianapolis, Mrs. Claude Combs of Larkspur, and 1 Mrs. William T. Dixon of Pico Rivera, 10 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

Carl B. Mitchell Rites Monday Funeral services for Carl B. Mitchell, 53 years old, 611 East 12th Street, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in George W. Usher Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery. Mr. Mitchell died of a heart attack Thursday shortly before the semitrailer truck he was driving careened off the U.S. 52 bypass near Lafayette and crashed against a utility pole a half mile north of Ind. 26.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Thelma V. Mitchell; four daughters, Mrs. Peggy Ann Arnold, Mrs. Shirley Rose Marsh, Miss Terisa June Mitchell and Miss Sally Lynn Mitchell, all of Indianapolis; four sons, Carl A.

Mitchell of Salt Lake City, Ronald D. Mitchell, David L. Mitchell and Robert C. Mitchell, all of Indianapolis, five sisters and nine grandchildren. Mrs.

Eliza Sheets Mrs. Eliza F. Sheets, 86 years old, died yesterday in a private nursing home. She resided with a daughter, Mrs. Hugh Fleming at 1221 North Tibbs Avenue.

A native of Clinton County she lived in Indianapolis 10 years. She was a member of the Christian Church at New Winchester. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Stevens Chapel of the Flowers, with burial in Precinct Cemetery at Thorntown. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs.

John Albright of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Carl Tate of Hibbing, four sons, James and Clifford Sheets, both of Indianapolis, Lawrence Sheets of St. Petersburg, and Charles Sheets of Kelso, two brothers, Alfred Warren of Thorntown, and Elmer Warren of Frankfort; a sister, Mrs. Sally Sheets of Kirklin, and one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Mrs.

Celestie Boone Mrs. Celestie K. Boone, 68 years old, 1216 Winton Avenue, Speedway, died yesterday in Methodist Hospital. Born at Morgantown, she resided in Marion County the last 63 years. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday in Conkle Speedway Funeral Home, with burial in Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors include the husband, Walter D. Boone; a daughter, Alfretta M. Bland of Indianapolis; a son, Walter D. Boone Jr.

of Mooresville: a sister. Mrs. Anna Culver of Beech Grove: three hrothers. Walter Harry and William F. Haase.

all of Indiananolis and three Philip Slaughter Funeral services for philip Slaughter, 13 years old, 2941 Schofield Avenue. who was shot in the head Thursday, will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in Trinity C.M.E. Church, with burial in New Crown Cemetery. Friends may call at King King Funeral Home after noon todav.

Survivors include the parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Slaughter: three brothers, Derisk, Rickey and Dennis Slaughter: two sisters, Sheila and Fonda Slaughter; three halfbrothers, LaVerne, LeVerne and James Hughley, and a half Faynell Hughley. John Woerner Rites Tuesday John W.

Woerner 45 years old, 6702 Madison Avenue, was stricken with a fatal heart attack yesterday at South Grove Golf Course. He was a native of Brown County and a resident of Indianapolis most of his life. Mr. Woerner was employed as a patent designer for Eli Lilly Company seven years, and formerly was an engineer for Henry B. Steeg Associates Inc.

He was a member of Olive Branch Christian Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Flanner Buchanan Fall Creek Mortuary, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Nancy Woerner; three sons, John W.

Charles Daniel and David Michael Woerner, 'all of Indianapolis; a sister, Mrs. Marie Tritt of Akron, and three brothers, William C. Woerner of Fort Lauderdale, and Paul B. and Phillip Woerner, both of Indianapolis. James J.

Shea, Evansville, Dies for the Indi- Funeral services for James J. Shea, 54 years old, who died Thursday in his. home Evansville, will be held at 9 a.m. Monday in Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.

A native of Indianap 1 is, Mr. Shea had been a resident of Evansville for the last 17 years. He was employed as a nan Bell Telephone Company 37 years. He was a member of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company's Pioneers Club and the Assumption Catholic Church at Evansville. Survivors are the widow, Mrs.

Mabel J. Shea of Evansville, and two sisters, Mrs. Ann Ruhl and Mrs. Lenore Upton, and three brothers, Patrick Shea, Martin J. Shea Jr.

and Joseph Shea, all of Clarence E. Watson Funeral services for Clarence E. (Doc) Watson, 51 years old, 3317 Roosevelt Avenue, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Moore and Kirk Northeast Chapel with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr.

Watson, owner and operator of Wayne's Drive Inn, died Friday in Veterans Administration Hospital, West 10th Street. Born at Henderson, he was a resident of Indianapolis 34 years. Mr. Watson was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist, American Legion Post 334, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 17, and American Federation of Musicians Local 3. Survivors include the widow, Mrs.

Donna Watson; a son, Wayne E. Watson. both of Indianapolis; six daughters, Mrs. Barbara Burnett, Mrs. Shirley Tuttle, Mrs.

Norma Jones, and Mrs. Carolyn Ray of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Virginia Orr and Mrs. Vivian Carroll of Chicago; a sister, Mrs. Virginia Bare of Indianapolis, and 11 grandchildren.

Mrs. Grace W. King Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Wolfolk King, who died Friday in her home at 2225 North Capitol Avenue, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Patton Funeral Home, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. King was a lifelong resident of Indianapolis and formerly was employed at the Martha Washington Candies and I Ice Cream Shop, 2301 North Meridian Street. She was a member of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church and its Missionary Society. Survivors include three sisters, Miss Laura Wolfolk, Mrs. Mercy Smith and Miss Hazel King, and a brother, Wallace Wolfolk, all of Indianapolis.

Vernon Lagrange Franklin, Ind. services for Vernon Lagrange, 41 years old, a farmer who died Friday. will be held at 10.30 a.m. Tuesday in the Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home. A resident of Hopewell community all his life, he was graduated from Franklin High School and was a member of Hopewell United Presbyterian Church where he had taught Sunday school.

He also had served as president of the Johnson County Council of Churches for two years. Survivors include the widow, a son, Marshall A. Lagrange, at home; a brother, Baron Lagrange of Edinburg; and a sister, Mrs. Edgar Johnson of Greenfield. Rensselaer, Ind.

(Spl.) Funeral services for John R. Merritt, 86 years old, laer city clerk-treasurer since 1937 who died Friday in Jasper County Hospital, will be held at 2 p.m, Monday in the First Christian Church here. Burial will be in Weston Cemetery. A native of Harrodsburg, Mr. Merritt had lived here 61 years.

Before becoming city clerk-treasurer, he was employed as a bookkeeper and salesman. He was a member of the Christian Church, Odd Pythias. Friends may call at the Jackson Funeral Home here. Survivors include two sons, Willard E. and Delos D.

Merritt, both of Rensselaer; two brothers, Coleman Merriti of Oxford and Peter W. Merritt of Remington; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Forbes of Watseka, and Miss Maude Merritt of Logansport, and two grandchildren. Speedway Lions Club To Install Officers Raymond A. Dault will be installed as president of the Speedway Lions Club at a dinner meeting at 7 p.m.

Wednesday in the Union Building, Indiana University Medical Center. Other new officers will be William G. Emmick, first vicepresident; Floyd E. Workman second vice-president; Wiiliam E. Sipe, third vice-president; Walter M.

Dugger, secretary-treasurer; Walter J. Kreie, auditor; H. Robert. Coughlin, Lion tamer; Arthur W. Raper.

tail twister, and R. Donald Tyler and Donal R. Keever, directors. Fred M. Duzan Funeral services for Fred M.

Duzan, 70 years old, Gary, a former resident of Indianapolis, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Williams and Burns Funeral Home at Gary. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Brownsburg Cemetery. Mr.

Duzan died Fridav in his home at Gary where he had resided since November. He lived most of his life in Indianapolis at 3702 West Troy Avenue. He was a native of Hendricks County. He was a retired sandblaster for the American Valve and Enameling Corporation. Survivors include a son, Fred L.

Duzan of Indianapolis; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Dickey of Downey, and Mrs. Dora Gardner of Dallas, and seven grandchildren. Mrs. Joseph Jackson Mrs.

Mabelle B. Jackson, 76. years old, 6191 Washington Boulevard, died yesterday in St. Vincent's Hospital. Mrs.

Jackson was born at Springfield, and had lived in Indianapolis 54 years. She was a member of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, Brandeis University Council of Jewish Women and the Temple Sisterhood. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today in Flanner Buchanan Fall Creek Mortuary, with burial in Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Cemetery. Surviving are the husband.

Joseph Jackson; two sons, Joseph Jackson of Indianapolis and Jerome Jackson of Coral Gables, and two grandchildren. Mrs. Richardson Zionsville, Ind. Della Mae Enlow Richardson, 82 years old, a resident of Zionsville the last 25 years, died yesterday. She was born at Tuscola, Ill.

She was a member of the Zionsville Methodist Church and was a charter member of the Order of the Eastern Star at Whitestown. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Flanner and Buchanan Zionsville Mortuary, with burial in Salem Cemetery. Survivors include two sons. Elmer E.

Enlow of Mooresville, and Russell M. Enlow of Indianapolis; a daughter, Mrs. Nina M. Schooler of Lebanon; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three great-greatgrandchildren. Joseph Dezelan, Harry D.

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