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COINCIDENCE? SWEATERS FOR THE NEEDY DEATHS AND FUNERALS THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, Dec. 11, 1943- WRECKAGE IN WHICH THREE HOOSIERS DIED Loyd A. Bowers Services Monday ers company three years ago. Tht company, which made dry clean, ing machinery, went out of business when he retired. It formerly was situated at 1422 W.

Washington St. Born at New Stark, Mr. Bowers was an Indianapolis resident 43 years. He was an active member of the Meridian Street Methodist Church. Surviving are a sister, Mrs.

Albert Fritz, Indianapolis, and a brother, Frank E. Bowers, cry 7 rp Maybe It Wasn't a Bike Bandit flMclal Th tndiuuDoltt Hnra MUNCIE, Dec. 11 Police Chief Harry Nelson said today that evidence indicates a boy on a bicycle was an innocent bystander in the alley down which the getaway man in the $28,579 Ball Stores messenger holdup fled Monday. "It may (be pure coincidence," the chief said, "that a witness saw a boy pedaling down the alley when he ran after the man carrying the money satchel." Chief Nelson pointed out that the police have recovered no bicycle, but they have still been unable to contact the man or boy the witness saw riding on it It is possible, he said, that the man may have disappeared from the line of view inlhe alley, and the boy appeared on a routine downtown errand at just about the same time. More than $11,000 In checks taken by two holdup men from Ball Stores employees Fred Staver and William Jones were recovered with the satchel Tuesday in a Bartholomew County cornfield.

ing at Blountsville. The victims were Robert Walker, 47; his wife Mary, 38, and Mrs. Walker's mother, Mrs. Clara Cain, 65, all of Blountsville. MUNCIE, Ind.

State Trooper Cecil Melvin, Richmond, surveys the wreckage of an automobile in which three persons were killed last night at a railroad cross A salesgirl in a local department store helps Mrs. james C. Scanlan (right), select sweaters which the Marydale Guild will purchase for the sisters and children of Good Shepherd Convent for Christmas. The News Photo, George F. Tilford.

3 Georgetown Children Admit Attempt to Set House Afire Dr. Hentschel, Chiropractor, Dies State Scholarships Given 35 at I. U. Special to Th Indiinapolli New NEW ALBANY, Dec. 11-Three children of Georgetown, 8 miles west of here, were questioned today by Floyd County juvenile authorities In connection with an attempt to set fire to an aged couple's home.

The youngsters. Including two girls 9 and 11 and a boy 10, admitted to Judge D. Kirke Hedden they started the blaze "just to see a fire." They were put on probation In custody of their parents. Several months ago three Georgetown boys, in comic-book fashion, attempted to hang a youth In a wood near the town. Special to Tht BLOOMINGTON, Dec.

11 The Indiana University scholarship committee, of which Dr. Merrill T. Eaton is chairman, today announced the awarding of state scholarships for the present school year to 35 additional students. The scholarships have a value of $60 a year in payment of fees. i The state scholarships awarded now are in addition to those granted last spring for this year.

Those winning the awards are: Constance Racht, Ft. Wayne; Doris M. Await, Zionsville; Mrs. Dorothy Ploetner Lewis, Jeffer-sonville; Mary W. Cradick, Greensburg; Mary Ellington, Garrett; Emma J.

Brownley, Princeton; Rosalind Robinson, Oakland City; Earl E. McMahon. Noblesville; Thomas V. Craig and Truman Likes Plan for 800,000 Homes Br thi Aieoelated Preea Hulman Definitely Will Bid on Coliseum Lease Dr. Blanch M.

Hentschel, for 25 years a chiropractor in Indianapolis, died this morning at her home, 108 E. 13th St. Dr. Hentschel, born at Brazil, came to Indianapolis 25 years ago. Her offices were in the Odd Fellow Building.

She was a member of the Or der of the Eastern Star, the Re-bckah Lodge, the Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the National Chi ropractic Association. Services will be at 3 p. m. Monday in Flanner Buchanan Mortuary. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery The only survivors are two sis ters, Edith E.

Neale, Miami, and Mrs. George Estell, Flat Rock. 11 Hoosiers Get Appointments as Warrant Officers Eleven Indiana men. Including two from Indianapolis, are among the 486 who have received appointments as warrant officers (junior grade) in the regular Army or Air Force. Enlisted personnel receiving the appointment will be warrant officers as soon as they qualify physically, while appointees holding temporary officer ranking will continue to serve in their officer grades.

The list includes Walter H. Smith, 2601 N. Illinois Robert E. Smith, 701 V. 32d William E.

Brown. Evansville; William L. Chandler Charles W. Davis, Gary; Richard Evans, Terre Haute; Bobert A. Foster, Zionsville; Jesse W.

Scott, Vincennes: Charles A. Dunn, Hazelton; Russell E. Smith, Gary, and Robert E. Watkins. Wabash.

Newfoundland Formally Unites With Canada OTTAWA, Dec. 11 fAP)Can-ada and Newfoundland today signed an agreement admitting Newfoundland as the tenth province of the Dominion of Canada. A simple ceremony uniting the countries was held in Canada's red-carpeted Senate chamber here. Bedford Soldier Dies in Parachute Jump Special to Tha Indlanapolla Ntwi BEDFORD. Dec.

11-Word has been received here that Pvt. Harold J. Terrell. 19, formerly of Bedford, was killed in a parachute jump at Ft. Ben-ning, Ga.

Pvt. Terrell, according to reports, jumped from a plane at about 1,200 feet. The parachute failed to open. The body will be returned here tor services and burial. Uidluiapolti Newt Barbara R.

Kohn, Kokomo; Daisy H. Amick, North Vernon; Harold L. Pfrang, Freelandville; Barbara E. Conway, Gary; Mary Jane Fisher, Garv; Bettye A. Siegel, Hammond.

Mrs. Helen Umbarger, East Chicago: Katherine R. Fetz, El-wood; Hubert W. Boyd, Mary Louise Gates, Jean Gordon, Barbara Meyer and Malcolm S. Ro-mine, Indianapolis; Marcelene J.

Dillon and Ruth Templeton, Bioomington; Joan R. Ziebell, Kendallville; Carol E. Trotter, Paoli; Mildred I. Fortner and Claude N. Thompson, Rockville; Lloyd LeiStner, Tell City; Emily C.

Lewis, Wfnamac; Betty R. Evans, Greencastle; Harvey A. Feiwell, South Bend; Allen W. Aldred, Vevay; Alice Skomp, Lafayette, and Paul J. Nichols, Terre Haute.

definite sports program, but we are definitely interested in securing the Coliseum." Mr. Demberger said he doesn't know when the Hulman bid will be received, but that it may be at the next, Fair Board meeting in January. lie added that he had told Mr. Cloutier that the Fair Board had turned down three proposals to hold midget racing In the Coliseum within the last year, and would probably do likewise in the future. He also said that the Speedway official discussed professional basketball, but that nothing definite on this or any other sports program came out of the meeting.

Mr. Demberger said any bids received would be sealed bids. Orville C. Pratt, secretary-manager of the Fair Board, said a Cincinnati group approached the board several weeks ago relative to lease of the Coliseum, but that nothing had been heard from this group in the last few weeks. Mr.

Hulman said Friday that Mr. Cloutier's discussions with the Fair Board were purely exploratory, to seek what the board would expect of any new bidder for the operation of the Coliseum. He added that his representatives would not encourage the board to terminate Its contract with the present tenant, the Indianapolis Coliseum Corp. He said the Speedway Corp. wanted to discuss possibilities with the board, and that his group wanted to wait to see what the Fair Board would do about the situation before committing Itself definitely.

Funeral services for Loyd A. Bowers, 66, former secretary and treasurer of the F. M. Bowers St Son will be held at 11 a. m.

Monday in Flanner Buchanan Mortuary. Burial will be in Crown, Hill Cemetery. Mr. Bowers, who died Friday in his home, 5255 N. Pennsylvania retired from the Bow- Rites Are Held for Lafayette Publisher Funeral services for Marshall Haywood, prominent Lafayette publisher, were held today in St.

John's Episcopal Church. Mr. Haywood, who was active, in state politics many years, died in Chicago Wednesday. President of Haywood Publishing Co. and a resident of Chicago since 1931, he was 62 years old.

He attended Lafayette public schools and Purdue and Princeton Universities. Mr. Haywood became executive head of Haywood Tag Co. at Lafayette in 1932. He continued to direct the activities of the publishing and tag plants after he moved to Chicago.

He conducted the "Hoover for President" campaign in Indiana in 1928, and was active in many civic and charitable projects. Survivors Include the widow and three sons, John Peter C. and Marshall Haywood, all of Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. Roy Elder Adams, Indianapolis. Burial will be in Springvale Cemetery at Lafayette.

Mrs. Ruth Ewing Dies in Florida Mrs. Ruth Strattan Ewing, 72, widow of a former Indianapolis hotel contractor, died Friday evening in Miami, Fla. Arrangements for burial, which will be in Miami, have not been made. The widow of Charles Ewing, contractor who built many hotels and office buildings here before World War Mrs.

Ewing was for many years a resident of Irvington. They moved to Miami in 1918. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Arch A. Brown, Union City, three sisters and one brother.

Lucius Pope Funeral services for Luclous Pope, 90, will be held Monday at 10 a. m. in the Evangelistic Center, 3518 Shelby St. Burial will be in Glen Haven Cemetery. Formerly a resident of 1135 Tecumseh Mr.

Pope died Friday at the Evangelistic Center Home for the Aged. Born near Greenfield, he had lived in In dianapolis 17 years. Prior to that he had traveled extensively throughout the United States and had beena clerk in hardware and grocery stores in Oklahoma. He was a member of the Pilgrim Holiness Church, but recently had attended church at the cen ter. Survivors are a stepson, Earl Harwell, Indianapolis; a stepdaughter, Mrs.

Edna Hussey, Wheaton, a sister, Mrs. Laura Swingle, Tryon. and two grandchildren. Mrs. Nellie Helcher Mrs.

Nellie Ruth Helcher. 62, died today at her home, 734 Parkway after a three-week ill ness. Services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday in G.

H. Herrmann Funeral Home, with burial in Washington Park Cemetery. A native of Sullivan County, Mrs. Helcher lived in Indianapolis 42 years. She was a member of Olive Branch Christian Church, Prospect O.

E. S. Chapter and Golden Lake Court, Order of Amaranth. Survivors include the husband, Fred W. Helcher; a sister.

Mrs. Jessie O'Neil, and two brothers, Carl and Eugene Brown. Mrs. Westenbarger Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Westenbarger, past grand matron of Indiana Grand Chapter.

Order of the Eastern Star, will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday In Moore Mortuaries Irvington Chapel. Burial will be in Washington Park Cemetery. Mrs.

Westenbarger. a former resident of Indianapolis 29 years, died Thursday night in Sarasota, Fla. William A. Armand William A. Armand, 51.

2605 N. Dearborn died Friday in his home. Services will be at 10 a. m. Wednesday at Moore's Northeast Chapel, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Armand, a native of Madison, was employed for 30 years by the Indianapolis Union Railways. He was a member of Calvary Baniist Chdrrh, Brightwood. Survivors include the widow, Naomi R. Armand: a son, William A.

Armand. and two daughters. Mrs. Wanda Jean Hinrlchs. Hillsboro, and Miss Delorls Frances.

Armand, Indianapolis. Mrs. Lottie C. Bennett Funeral services for Mrs. Lottie C.

Bennett, 49. 720 E. 24th will be held at 1:30 p. m. Monday in Flanner Buchanan Mortuary.

Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Bennett, who died at her home Friday, was a resident of Indianapolis most of her life. A member of the Order of the East ern Star, she was an employee of the Bell Telephone Co. 24 years.

Survivors arc a sister, Mrs. Edna Boetinger, Indianapolis; a brother, Lynn Plasket. Texas, and an aunt, Miss Rose Wiseman, Indianapolis. Selected by the trio as one of several Intended victims, the boy was tortured before he escaped. County Probation Officer Frank E.

Kelley who investigated the attempted arson case said there was no connection between the two groups of youngsters. Gus Ruckner, of Georgetown, an almost daily visitor to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dal-by, who are aged and 111, said he discovered the blaze. He told the juvenile authorities he saw fire beneath the house and three children fleeing the scene.

Leaves pushed under the dwelling had been ignited, Mr. Buckner cald. 1. An extensive slum clearance program, which the Mayors called "one of the greatest needs facing cities." They said the Taft-Ellender-Wagner housing bill, which provides for 500,000 units, "makes a satisfactory beginning this great need." 2. Increasing of the present mortgage limit from $8,100 per rental unit to $9,500 on private housing financed by the Federal Housing Administration.

3. Federal aid for edncatinn. The Mayor said "the lack of adequate school buildings is seriously hampering the education of children." 4. A program for the elimination of traffic bottlenecks in cities. The delegation urged that least 50 of funds under the present Federal Aid Highway Act be earmarked for city projects.

At present only 25Cb is set aside for cities. Program DePauw Indlanapoll New classes could be selected from such widely separated departments as American literature, history, political science, economics, sociology, philosophy and American art, so long as all were related to the "area major." No minor subject is required. Dr. Edgar C. Cumlngs, dean of the university, said this type of course could be "tailored to the particular needs of Individual students." f)r.

Clyde t. Wildman, university president, hailed the plan permitting "a greater individualization and adaptation of the educational process." He said was a part of DePauw's experimentation and curricular development in liberal arts. DePauw inaugurated this year an optional plan permitting students study in general rather than specific areas during their freshman and sophomore years. The new plan enables them to carry such "general education" Into the final two years of college. Clifford McBridc Hvmnn CttAen Services for Hyman Golden, 65.

1048 S. Illinois will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday in Aaron-Ruben Funeral Home. Burial will be in United Hebrew Cemetery.

Mr. Golden, a native of Russia, died Friday in his home. He lived in Indianapolis 35 years, and retired from the produce business five years ago. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Bessie Golden; three sons, Louis Golden, Columbus, and Ben and-Joseph Golden, Indianapolis; a daughter, Mrs.

Jack Kaseff, Indianapolis; a brother, Harry Golden, Chicago; a sister, Mrs. Louis Weisman, Chicago, and five grandchildren. Daily Vital Statistics Marriage Licenses Albert Edmund 6mT aunj. Lloyd McCoy, Inell Spencer. George William Stratum, Lenora MUler.

Donald Calvin Ward, Mary lola Felty. Dean Wimlow Freed. Palty Cain. Arthur Kenneth Kagaa, Mary Elizabeth Hopkini. Lawrence Harlia Burnett.

Mary una Appleeate. Joaeph Pitman. Sarah Joan Manly Miller. Helen Delorei Luellen. Dean Emerwn Wlldman, Mary Jo Gray.

Willi. A HtUfk.v l.mAA Dudley Wiltinwn, Margaret Conlakler. Births Edward, SEMey Tomlln, 1913 Collier, boy. Andrew. Claudia Jaekton, J74 Bant-ater, boy.

Jamea. Julia Doujlaa. 2430 Parli. boy. Edward, Bernlca rrohman.

304 M. lait, boy. Edward. Edith Crabtre. 1034 W.

Walnut, boy. Hencbell, Mary Milam, 3528 Columbia, boy. Raph, Gertrude Dowru, 710 Spencer, Robert, Betty Lou Dorattt. SOT Oak, girl. James, Florence Gregory.

SOS Birch, girl. Charlea. Rowena McDonald. 42S B. Louisiana, girl.

Kenneth. Alice Moore, 1803 N. Illinois, girl. Louia. Delia Fbelpi, 1434 W.

Court, girl. Philip. Amy Ottlnger, 1028 Harruon, girl. Revel. Katherine Carnea.

723 Perihtng, girl John. Agnei Capp. St. Franclt, boy. Clyde.

Franclt Canfield. St. Francla, girl. John. Clarice H'ron.

St. Francla. gtrl. Condei, Adelaide Auntln. St.

Francla, girl. Harry, Clarice Sulllran. St. Vincent, girl. Dorsey.

Mary Slain. St. Vincent, girl John. Marcella Ba rd. St.

Vincent, girl. A vin, Helen Doyle. St. Vincent, girl. Ruth storey.

St. Vincent, girl George. Bmy Hutchlaon, St. Vincent, girl. Madonna Kacherlan.

at. Vincent, boy. Robert. Mary Eylee. St.

Vincent, boy. Lyle. Dorothy Markle. St. Vincent, boy.

Forcet. Amelia Windhorat. at. Vincent, boy Charlea, Alberta Duathlner. St.

Vincent. George. Mildred Burch, General, boy. Deaths Jtianita McbohaldTJ monthaT73 Sen Charlie Hall. 08, igjg pack, coronary thrombnaia.

Ward Hiner, 68. 133S It. Delaware, pneumonia. Baby cooper, 7 daya, St. Vincent, pre maturity.

John Nicholt. 50. 1711 Proepect, coronary occluiion. Funeral Notlres A WJeeina hnkn Hare lea. Sdwduktl: ARMAND.

WlUiam A. BYERS, Maggie B. MATTERN, William O. (Chirk) WESTENBARGER, Margaret FionnfRA BENNETT, Mrt. Lottie C.

BOWERS. Lord A. DARNELL, Fiord W. HENTSCHEL, Dr. Blanche M.

FiwinEfi BucHAimn ill will fu telle give. Icath AH.H IMl Wiii.am A. Dear. born, entered into reet Pndav hueband of N.nml Armand. lather ol Mr Wanda Henrlcke.

M.sa Deloria Armand and Wunam Jr Ar. mand. Servieee Wenneeday. 10 n. m.

at NORTHEAST rHAPEI, 3S30 8 St Burial Memorial Park Frlenla are welcome MOOUE MOHTtJARllVS. hFNNtTT Mrt." LottW enter ol Mra Edna Boetticher Doyle, ol Mr. l.rnn Plaeket. ot Harrington. Tea nleee ol Miae Rote Wine-man, ol Indlanapolle.

paee4 away Friday at 8 a. m. Aervicea Planner at Buchanan Mortuary, Monday, 1 30. Friend, invited BowrRS Loyd A brother of Mra." Albert S. Frlta, of Indlanapolia.

and Prank Bowen, ot Montietlio. Bemcg Flanner a Burhanan Mortuary Monday, 1 1 a. m. Friende mat rail at mortuary alter pum Saturday. Bl RI1I.N Mliten.

age BoT aart, beloved huabend of Deloria Bur-den. lather of Milton Burden Jr Mra, Deloria Jean and Joyce) Burden, paaeed awav Tbureday a. a Funeral Monday 10 3d a av. from Shirley Broa. Irving Hill Chapel.

$377 Waah St. Burial Waahmgioa Park. Friende Bay r.ll at chapel. "Bf ftfi-RoberfA tCurlyi. WTT Alabama, huahend of Myrtla, father of Eueenc.

brother ef Lealia Bvard, (vaneviiie. Ind Horace Byard. Indian-anolle: Mra. Daldee Newell, at Ft. Myere.

Fla one atendaug hter. Mra. Gertrude Hill. Indlanapolia. paaaed away Thuraday Servieee Monday.

1.30 c. WHatm "Chape! of th Crimea 1234 Proepect St. Friend! Invited. Burial Anderm Cemetery Prlende may (all at the Chapwl at the Chimea 8-HagiT 1 si 4S.T70 rare? land Ave enured Into reet Friday, age 81 yeert. wi8hw of th lata William Brere.

mother of rilffonl I lo and Roy M. Brere and Mra. Nellie o. Peter, aten aurvived by 1 grandchildren Service Mondav, 13" p. m.

et PEACE CHAPEL. 3 -tin Mlrh'fan St. Friend are welcome p.irial Washington Park MOORI MORTUARIES COSTtl.l.o Margaret ine MurphrC aee 34 yran, alfe of Maiarhy, da tgri'er of Mil Catherine and Reel, land Murphy inter of Mra other Jnnee and Roy Murphy, paaaed away Thuraday Funeral Mondav. D-reanber 1.1. 10 a in at the (irOPXlf tfHF.H MORTfART.

211:1 W. Wah-Irgtoa St Frtendl invl'ed Biro! Fiorai Park Cemetery. Friend, may call at mortuary D4Rri.L Floyd Tether of Seorea Darnell. Mrt A P. Button.

8t Petersburg. Fie broth, er ol oenree Darnell. Artrona. end Mte Florence Darnell. California, peeewi away Tharedey Stelcee) at Planner Buchanan Mortuary, Sunday, 1.30 p.

m. FunnHi BocHnnan I 1 The president of the Indiana State Fair Board said Friday that Anton Hulman. Terre Haute businessman, will definitely make a bid for lease of the Fairground Coliseum. Lewis J. Demberger, Stewarts-ville.

Fair Board head, made this announcement after a 90-mlnutc talk betweent the board and Joseph R. Cloutier, treasurer ot the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp. The Speedway Corp is a Hulman property. Mr. Cloutier refused to arfirm or deny that a bid would be made.

He said: "I merely heard what the board had to say. I did not suggest any New Hanson Case Trial Denied Union Motion by the International Carpenters Union for a new trial in the case of Gotthard Hanson, of Baltimore whose reinstate ment in the unio was ordered in Marion Superior Lourt last July, was ovei ruled by Judge John L. Nibiatk today. Counsel for the A. F.

L. union indicated the would be taken to the Indian Appellate Court. Mr. Hanson formerly was president of Baltimore Local 101. He charged in his suit that William L.

Hutcheson, general president of the union, had him expelled after he led a revolt against Mr. Hutcheson in the union. attorneys con tended the reinstatement order was not sustained by sufficient evidence and wa contrary to law. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-Presldent Truman reportedly has given a "xery favorable" reception to a plan for the construction of 800.000 public housing units by 1953.

The proposal is part of a six-point program of the United States Conference of Mayors. It also calls for continuance of "adequate and effective" rent controls until the housing shortage is relieved and asks restoration of rent ceilings on apartment hotels. Mayor George W. Welsh of Grand Rapids, president of the Mayors' Conference, said Mr. Truman had given the proposals a "very favorable and very cordial reception yesterday.

Besides continuance of rent control and the public housing program, the delegation proposed: 'Area Major' Approved at Special to TIM CREENCASTLE, Dec. 11 A new "area major" program, to be initiated In the DePauw University School of Liberal Arts next year, has been approved by the university committee on educational policy. The area major program will permit students to major in a field of study rather than in just one department. Under the plan, students will bo enabled to spread their major over as many separate departments as their chosen field would include. Students still may elect a departmental major, such as chemistry, art or literature.

They must take 30 semester hours of classes in this major subject and must have 18 to 24 hours of Classes in minor subjects. Under the new optional plan the student may elect some Mich "area major" as American civilization, in which at Ityst 4tt semester hours of cla work would have to be done. But the NAPOLFON I Tm wnlsriwf" I OWT wkW'l all on our at as it to He stated he put the fire out. The children, according to Mr. Kelley, said they decided on burning a home while coming from a store.

He said that the 9-year-old girl made the suggestion. The officer said the timely ap pearance of Mr. Ruckner not only prevented probable destruction of the couple's home but a possible disastrous town fire. Mr. Kelley said the Dalby home is located near the center of the town.

The three boys who entered on a comic-book crime career have been placed tn correctional Institutions. Sentinel Gets State Printing The Sentinel Printing Friday was awarded the contract for the 1949 Marion County printing and stationery supplies. The award was made by the county commissioners for all five classes of work and supplies. Only one other bid was received by the commissioners. It was submitted by the Barnes-Wolfe Press, which made bids on only three classes in the contract.

One of the bids by the latter firm, for miscellaneous supplies, was $742.31 lower than the bid accepted by the commissioners. The commissioner! also awarded the contract for next year's photostat supplies to the Haloid Co. i i Boys Avert Train Crash at Lebanon to Tht Indttnapolfi Kei LEBANON, Dec. 11 Three boys, who reported a broken flasher signal lying across railroad tracks, today were credited with averting what might have been a serious train accident. Police said the boys reported the obstruction on the tracks at the Highway 39 crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad here.

Railroad officials were notified and the broken flasher was removed before the next train passed. Sunday School 'Skippers' Chided "Church members who consistently skip Sunday school in favor of an extra hour of sleep are undermining the work of the church," said Elder J. A. Stephens. Washington, D.

in an address today at the North Side Adventist Church. The occasion was a Sabbath school conference of officials of the denomination of Central Indiana. Elder Stephens announced that the world-wide Sabbath school organization. In existence more than 60 years, is now in the midst of raising its 64th million dollars for foreign missions. Other speakers discussed the training of teachers and the setting up of branch Sabbath schools in communities unserved by churches.

Elder Howard E. McClure, secretary for the Indiana Conference, was In charge of the all-day meeting. "New Marshall County School Head Elected Siwrttl I Ttt llutlMinpolli PLYMOUTH. Dec. 11 The Marshall County Education Board has elected Dan C.

Shafer to succeed Deane E. Walker as superintendent of schools. Mr. Walker will resign March 1.1 when he becomes Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Mr. Shafer Is principal of the Tippecanoe Township School tn Marshall County.

He Is a grad uate of Manchester College. He hntds a master's degree from In diana University. State Dry Cleaners Open Convention Members of the Indiana State Dry Cleaners are meeting today and Sunday in the Antlers Hotel for their annual convention. The convention sessions feature discussions of dry cleaning problems. Cecil M.

Byrne, Indianapolis, is chairman of the convention. LEARN ROUTINE OF AIR LIFT CREW UOHlWWIJJWLP m- 1 1 1 Wi', ii i I SweAtr DOMT -V Vli Yt- CRISIS of the four-engine making the round-the-clock flights to Berlin. Students are (left to right) Capt. L. J.

Clev enger, Richmond; Maj. C. W. Ryckman, Santa Ana, and P. Vand-ruff, Franklin, Neb.

A future air lift crew, scheduled for assignment on the Berlin supply run, learn emergency procedures the easy way on the ground at Great Falls I Mont.) Air Force Base. S-Sgf. William Brown, Oakland, explains the oil system.

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