Lancaster Eagle-Gazette from Lancaster, Ohio • 2

fHE LANCASTER, EAGLE-GAZETTE, Thursday, Kc.nb.r 25, 1954 THIS SHOWS STEEPLEJACK FALLING 100 FEET DEATHS Guide Dog School Will Elect New President Monday DAUGHTER BORN Mr. and Mrs. Mark Noll, Somerset, announced the birth of a daughter, Wednesday in Lancas-ter-Fairfield Hospital The earliest known fossil birds had teeth. Miss Anna D. Whiley Six Injured In Rash Of Accidents Miss Anna Dill Whiley, mem ber of a prominent Lancaster Open house for the entire Dub- family, died at 12:15 a.

m. today, nc win oe oDservea next Monday, Nov. 29. at the annual get-togeth her 89th birthday anniversary, in her home', 209 E. Mulberry St er of the membership of the Her death, caused by a heart at J.

R. Guide Dog SchooL 1011 Pierce Ave. Visitors mav in Postmaster Gives Three Points For Christmas Rush Lancaster Postmaster Adolph Raab today announced a three-point program designed to insure delivery of all Christmas cards and gif packages bj Dec. 25. "I've found," he explained, "it's not enough to slap up posters all over town saying 'Shop Early, Mail That's the main idea of course, but I'd like to be more specific.

Specifically, then, the Postmaster first urged business firms to mail their regular correspondence before 4 p. m. throughout the Christmas season. They can help even mnre, he added, by withholding ell circular and catalog spect the school and kennels. 5 JAMES B.

(HERIDAN SONS FUNERAL HOME PHONE 410-W 22 S. Cola. Ambalaaec Ser. tack, came unexpectedly as she had been in her usual health about the house. The fire department's emergency squad, called to the home at 11:57 p.

m. used A colored movie of the work of the school will be shown, and retresnments served in the cafe the resuscitator for 15 minutes but was released by an attend teria by the R. Ladies Aux Six injuries in traffic crashes were reported here today. One accident on Rt. S3 helped cause a second accident here last night.

As reported by State Highway patrolmen: iliary. The program is to start ing physician. at 8 p.m. Miss Whiley was born in At this meeting a new presi Greenfield Twj). and brought to Lancaster at an early age.

For dent will be elected to succeed a number of years she lived in the horn? of her brother, the late George Whiley, at 312 Hign and of his son and daughter, ue mail until after the critical period, Dec. 15-25. following their mother's death. Deceased was a member oi M. the late Orlo Loehner.

The school is one of the very few organized for the purpose of supplying the needy blind with guide dogs, thus making the sightless person capable of self-support as well as being able to lead a more nearly normal life. Many people have benefited from their training and dogs received at the school. "We hope to be able in the near future to enlarge our facilities and be able Mary's Catholic Church and St. "This will leave elbow room at the Pot. Office to process the tremendous volume of holiday Mary's Altar Society.

Surviving are two sisters: Mrs. mail we'll be handling. I'm quite sure it will exceed the all-time Russell Cunningham, Goldenrod, amm and Miss Pnscilla Whiley, Bronxville. N. and a number of nieces and nephews, including Mrs.

Philip R. Peters, Lancaster. to serve many more sightless record," the Postmaster warned. "Poini 2. consequently, requires the pjblic's cooperation.

Begin by checking your Christmas card list this week. Each address should include the fall name, street and number, city, zone and Funeral arrangements, loiK, said Ruth Meyer, founder and operator of the school. She, charge of Frank E. Smith, were incomplete this morning ana win be announced tomorrow. state.

RAY H. WISE U7W.WhtmSt. P1WW7I7 Uncntv, 0h too, is Dima. We are incorporated by the state as a charitable non-profit organization. All gifts that we might receive are tax deductable and cancelled sales tax stamps are welcome, said Mrs.

Meyer. At 5:18 p. while cars were flowing down for the accident (traffic was held up about two hours, the weather offering snow and rain), Leota Beougher, 34, Rockbridge, stopped her southbound car. William J. Banfield, 24, of 512 Busby stopped behind her.

Patrolmen said a car operated by Clark E. Delong. 56, of 903 Fairfield failed to stop and knocked Banfield's auto into the Beougher car. Another southbound vehicle operated by Lawrence Gilcher, 41, Columbus, came up, also failed to stop and hit Delong's car in the rear. Car damage was slight to considerable.

Patrolmen said Delong and Gilcher were charged with failure to stop. The injured were Nellie Later, 58, Rockbridge, a passenger in the Beougher car; and Charles Rutter 23, of 1207 E. Walnut a passenger in the Banfield car. She suffered back and right arm injuries. He complained of neck injury.

Neither was hospitalized. Triple Collision At 5:10 p.m. yesterday on Rt. 33. about 1 310 miles north of Lancaster, a car being driven south by Thomas Blower, 19, Chauncey, 0..

and a car traveling south, operated by Charles B. Conrad, 24, Logan, and a Ray Wise Ambulance were all involved in a collision. Patrolmen said the ambulance, operated by William F. McBroom, 59. of 141 W.

Wheeling struck ARROW (right photo) points to 300-pound steeplejack Peter Jekubs as he fell 100 feet from anchorage on tower (left photo) of a Baltimore building. He was hanging by one leg as firemen tried to rescue him. Suddenly the block and tackle lines broke. Fire ladder can be seen in photo at right. Jekubs, 55, was rushed to Johns Hopkins hospital, where he died.

(International Soundphoto) George D. Mithoff The death of George D. Mithoff 77, former Lancaster resident, occurred Wednesday at the home of his son. Robert Charles Mithoff, 55. Franciscan Way, Berkeley, his sisters, the Misses Helen and Marian Mithoff Two City-Owned Vehicles Figure In Traffic Crashes Give Zanesville Firm Contract (Continued from Page 1) "After this, visit the Post Office to order the stamps you'll need.

Lay in a supply of heavy wrapping paper and strong cord as well. Then there will still be a week left for leisurely Christmas shopping. "Finally, the Post Office itself has moved into high gear. Temporary pstal employes have been sworn in, delivery trucks overhauled and, yes, all inkwells filled. So ust do your part, and remember all gift packages should be mailed by Dec.

5. all Christmas cards by at least a week before Christmas." Boy's Repudiated Confession Goes Into Trial Record Two city-owned vehicles, in of 417 N. Broad were advised by telegram. Mr. Mithoff moved to California with his family in 1919.

He is also survived by his widow, Mary; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Kelley. El Cerrito, and a brother, H. Willis Mithoff, Muncie, in addition to the son and the Lancaster sisters. Funeral services will be held Friday morning in Berkeley, and burial made there.

Round And Square Dance Friday, November 26 9-12 p.m. AMERICAN LEGION BALLROOM MUSIC "The McCunc Band" of Pleasantville $1.00 per couple OPEN TO THE PUBLIC eluding a police cruiser, late yes terday figured in traffic accidents here which brought arrests to drivers of the other cars. William H. Chapman, 37, Car Santa Arrives In Lancaster Friday (Continued from Page 1) stage its annua Kiddies' Winter Wonderland again on the southwest plot corner, across from Fountain Square. Assistant Publisher E.

C. Crane said there will be free train rides and other rides. A miniature train will transport some 20 to 30 children at a time. Ed Neis head of the Chamber's Retail Merchants Division said Universal Decorating Service of Bellvue, has completed decorations here. Some 33 cross-street strings of lights and holly were put up since last Sunday.

The great white Fountain is festooned with bands of laurel and roll Rt. 1, is to appear tomorrow in Municipal Court for reckless provement. Board members decided to consult city officials on other questions of utilities connections, etc. Vote To Buy Lots The board voted to buy two lots, (104 and 105 Park of Edna Huggins, for $9,488.56, provided owner submits to the board for its checking, bills for dirt, cabinets and garbage disposal. One of the two lots has a new four-room frame house at 506 Union St.

driving, alleged by police, who HOSPITAL the Conrad car and knocked it into the rear of the Blower vehicle. There were no injuries. Damage to the ambulance was described as "considerable." Mc INDIANAPOLIS (JP) One of Victor Lively's repudiated confessions was in the record today as his trial for first degree murder Only one new patient was reported admitted to Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital over the Thanksgiving holiday. She is Mrs. Emery A 1 1 a n.

1620 Graylpck who entered for medical Broom was charged for failure to stop within an assured clear said his coach struck the cruiser driven by Patrolman Vernon Workman, 55, of 1424 E. Main at E. Main St. and High at 6 p. m.

No one was'hurt. Officers reported the cruiser was stopped in the intersection waiting to make a left turn with turn signal operating when the Chapman auto, police said, came thru the intersection and hit the patrol car. A city utilities department the dresser drawer killing of Dorothy Poore recessed for the LYRIC -Doors Open 12:30 Feature Today 1 :05 3:05 5:05 7:05 9:05 Thanksgiving holiday. lights what JNeis has called a fine example of civic and Christ The trial will be resumed to mas spirit." The $9,488.56 includes the board's offer for the two lots and house and additional amounts for the aforementioned improvements which the property owner claims have been put in recently. This property is located in the site of the new Junior High morrow.

The state, seeking the death penalty, is expected to As in past years, retailers, industries, business and professional people have contributed to make the decorations possible. Neis said that "everyone move then for admittance of a second statement admitting the killing of the 18-year-old Clinton, building for the west section of Lancaster. high school graduate. The stocky 25-year-old Texan distance ahead. The ambulance carried a patient (William A.

Metcalf, 830 Harding Lancaster. McBroom told patrolmen a car behind him "helped" push him into the Conrad car. Baby Boy Hurt At 1 a. m. today, on Rt.

33, about 5 25 miles south of Lancaster a car operated by Richard Heston, 34, of 746 W. Sixth St. which he had stopped on the benn, was struck by a car backing out from the Club 33 area. It hit the Heston car and then took off, leaving slight property damage. At 7:30 p.

m. yesterday on Rt The board already has pur if Ji Fiji was on the stand yesterday dur chased 63 lots in the 66-lot area treatment. Treated and released were John Swartz, Lancaster Rt. Harmon Smith. 938 Reese Leonard Scheuring.

Portsmouth; and William Thomas, Circleville. Discharges included Donna and Sue Stemen. Mrs. Delbert Rose, Scott Shumaker. Mrs.

Paul Du-pler and Mrs. Lloyd McWilliams, Mrs." Dale Smeck, Mrs. William Jackson and their babies. CALL OFF STRIKE CLEVELAND (ff) Agreeing to a request by the National Railway Mediation Board, the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen has called off a strike against the Cuyahoga Valley Railway Co. here.

A strike against the local steel-hauling line had been set for next Monday. bounded on the north by W. Fifth west by the alley east of Harrison south Dy Union You'ir Simply Love SABRINA AND HER MEN! the Year's Most Terrific Trhngie! has been asked to contribute to make the community one that can be pointed to with pride and satisfaction" during the Christmas season. Earlier This Year Santa mrives a day earlier than he did Inst year. Last year he came in the middle of the snowfall that left about three inches over ihf city.

Temperatures plunged from the 40s to the low 30s. The Fairfield County weatherman said tomorrow night pickup truck driven by Ueorge E. Hite, 58, of 216 S. Mt. Pleasant was involved in an accident at 4:46 p.

with a coupe operated by Pete S. Bush, 23, of 1416 E. Mulberry at E. Wheeling St. and Livingston Ave.

Police charged Bush with a stop sign violation and he will appear Saturday morning in the local court. James C. Stump, 22, Sugar Grove, accused of driving left of a highway's center line or failing to maintain proper operation of a motor vehicle on the right half of a road, signed a waiver of a court appearance, pleaded guilty thru Bailiff S. H. Hutsler, and was fined $10 and costs.

He was arrested by state highway patrolmen at 2:30 a. m. today on Rt. 33. and on the east by the Hocking River, for this new school, and has spent more than $100,000 for these properties, which have at least a dozen houses on them.

22, about 1 710 miles west of Notice Served Any of these buildings worth less than $600 can be sold by the should bring snow flurries. Santaa scnedule for 1954 al lows him about 78 hours in Lan school board without advertising, but any building valued at more than that figure will require advertising for 30 days and sale at a public auction. caster at Fountain Square Head quarters, Broad and Mam Sts. The schedule; The board last night took steps to get the descriptions of all the Friday, Nov. 26, from 11 a.

m. ing a three-hour fight by his counsel to block admittance of a statement he gave to officers at the time of his arrest. The jury was excused during this argument Liveley's attorney, Ferdinand Samper, contended that Lively was under "mental duress" at the time he gave the statement in Missouri. Lively admitted that no physical force was used. However, he said Capt.

Robert Newbold of the sheriff's office at Clayton, slapped a blackjack against his own hand and said, "I never whipped anybody, but I could get rough if I had to." Lively also said he had not been informed that he could remain silent if he wished. He said he had read the confession but "didn't understand it." He added "I was scared." Newbold testified that he never had owned a blackjack and that Lively was not threatened. In the Indiana confession, still to be brought up in court, Lively admitted that he killed the girl after she resisted his attempts to rape her. BULLET SHATTERS MACHINERY An air cleaner and time meter to 8 p. Saturday, .27, houses on these West Side lots, to be sold at public auction, so from 11 a.

m. to 6 p. Friday, Dec. 3, from 11 a. m.

to 2 p. m. and 5 to 8 p. m. that it can decide at the Dec.

6 meeting when and where a public sale will be held. Persons can Lancaster, a car being driven west by William Thomas, 47, Cir-cleville. collided with an east-bound car driven by Clarence Scheuriug, 33, Portsmouth. Patrolmen said Thomas suffered abrasions of the head, contusions of the chest and possible fractures to the ribs. They said a passenger in the Scheuring car, Leonard Scheuring, age 3, same address, suffered contusions of the scalp.

Both were treated and released at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Scheuring was arrested for passing on a hill crest. He posted bond and is scheduled for Municipal Court hearing. At 7 a. m.

yesterday, 110 miles south of Lancaster on S. Ew-ing St. a car being driven south by George E. Blosser, 51, 829 Second and one being driven north by Ernest D. Ruff, 63, Lancaster Rt 4, involved in an accident Patrolmen said Blosser tried to pass an uninvolved southbound vehicle, lost control and hit the Saturday, Dec.

4, from 1 p. m. bid collectively or separately on to 8 p. Friday, Dec. 10, from The Confucian classics in 130 volumes were printed in China more than 1,000 years ago.

Phone WARD HALTEMAN FUNERAL HOME 437 N. Broad St. the houses at this auction. 11 a. m.

to 2 p. m. and 5 to 8 p. OPEN Sundays and Evenings bv Appointment For Your Convenience Phone 359 PAUL H. LAMBRIGHT Monuments Markers DANISON MONUMENTAL WORKS Across from Forest Rose Cemetery Entrance 1233 North Columbus St.

Solicitor Hastings told the Saturday, Dec. II, from 1 p. board that the board clerk had m. to 8 p. m.

served notice on Agnes Kneller, Monday thru Thursday, Dec. to Dec. 16, from 12 noon to 3 p. m. owner of two half-lots, (1U0, 101 East, Park that it intended to file a proceeding in the common pleas court to appropriate the half-lots, which are the last 1 pf fryr I MafinM Tld of the 66 lots the board is seeking on the West Side for the Junior High site.

CONTINUOUS TODAY Two Good Pictures 1:204:307:35 No Action On Verdict The board took no action on the northbound car practically head-on. There was major damage to jury's verdict of last Friday, al lowing Edward and fcva uartus fihH! Je POWELL Fridaj, Dec. 17, from 11 a. m. to 2 p.

and 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. Saturday, Dec.

18, from 1 p. m. to 8 p. m. Sunday, Dec.

19 thru Thursday, Dec. 23, from 1 p. m. to 7 p. m.

Friday, Dec. 24, from 1 p. m. to 4 p. m.

(that is Christmas Eve.) Any child can tell you why Santa has to leave Fountain Square Christmas Eve. FIREMEN CALLED Firemen went to 120'A Welch at 5:26 p.m. yesterday. The home was occupied by Betty Smith, who said there was a defective valve on her cook stove. Loss was estimated as $5.

on a bulldozer owned by Lloyd Febus, 133 Pershing were shattered by rifle bullets, Febus told police yesterday, while the machine was parked on E. Wet-zell Avr, in a new housing development area. The street is under construction, from the end of E. Allen St. $27,461 for their 26.461 acres off E.

Fair which the board is considering as a site for the new Junior High School on the east Gordon MacREA the cars. Blosser suffered a small cut on the left eye; Ruff received a bruised left leg. Neither required treatment, patrolmen said. Blosser was fined $10 and costs for passing without an assured clear distance ahead. PALA TODAY FRIDAYSATURDAY 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 Today A side of Lancaster.

The board has six months in iff? 4t which1 to decide whether it will take the Darfus acreage plus the other costs allowed by the jury, It Leads to EXCITEMENT, ADVENTURE, SUSPENSE! THfSAfI0, at the amount of compensation fix ed by the jury in the appropria tion action, but the board may decide sooner than that. Es3 I via. -a 1 iff In discussions last night, board members revealed they are interested in considering other possible sites for the east Junior High in the northeast 'section of Lancaster, but the size of the ground must contain 15 acres or more. Month Behind It was pointed out last night GENE NELSON SAM IEVENE GEORGE GIV0T ro should avoided in arranging for a service. We advise thoughtful spending.

JACK E. LEONARD r5r 4:05 9:10 BLACK TERROR THAT STALKED THE LIVES AND DESTINY OF EIGHT PEOPLE MAROONED ON A SNOW-BOUND CATTLE RANCH! FHAI1KE.SHITH FUNERAL flOME LANCASTER OHIO PHOHt III? GLORY-FILLED ACTION in Battle-Scarred INTRODUCING. that the board is now almost 30 days behind on a projected timetable for the development and construction of the two junior high buildings. Architect Baker reminded the board that it was their intention some time ago to have both projects underway by next July 4. Bills approved at the two-hour special meeting were $20 for Atty.

Merlin Parent for making a title search of a lot in the Park Addition, and $25 for R. U. Hastings, A. mi a 5 lXEH ROBERT A 9 I for a title search of the Will-J MITCHUM TERESA WRIGHT "Fin the Guy That'll Give You Rhymes-Watch For Me Weekly In Playing iam Conrad property which the board bought as their site for the Tallmadge Elementary, to be a brick structure, constructed of concrete and steel. Specifications and blueprint con strution plans for the Tallmadge project have been generally approved by the State Department of Industrial Relations.

Cows take in 4 to 5V2 pounds of water for each pound of milk they produce. This John Barbara Bruce H0DIAK IRITT0N BENNETT Th SATURDAY NITE DICK TRIMBLE HIS ORCHESTRA KENNY CARPENTER, Vocalist Lines ese Coming To The Storre's Club Monday, November 29th GIANOYANNI rmmm BUD'S TV and APPLIANCES S11 N. Columbus St. Phone o7oO-W YOUR DuMONT TV DEALER DIANA LYNN TAB HUNTER BEULAH BONDI USUAL GAME FRIDAY NITE 75 THRILLS and HIS MAGIC VIOLIN.