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PHONE WANT ADS 1500 THE DAILY PANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 0, lfttS. THREE BRIDEGROOM, 22-BRIDE, 14; jpiyer Leaves Auto License Sweeney Given ATTY. WALL SOLVES THE PROBLEM jpor Races At Cleveland It's Here Again; Thousands Go Back to School Excited, Timid Or Bored, Children Renew Their Studies Married in St. Louis, Couple Will Make It Legal in Iowa A I 1 f- ill 1 'All i Fees May Be Cut-Moore State Official Tells Kiwanis Club of Scramble for Plates Praise, Gifts By Admirers Leading All-Star Player Honored At Club Session married according to Iowa laws and lived thete six months, they could return to Illinois and be recognized here as legally married. "I'm strongly against child said Mr.

Wall, this couple tugged at my heait stiir.ss. They arc very affectionate with each other and when they and their folks got to crying in my office, I felt that I had to di something. Ie-ides, the younir man is a sicn Love will find a way, and the way Tuesday for Harold Coss, 22 year old sign painter residing at 1310 Kwing street and his 14 year old bride was furnished by State's Attorney Bernard Wall. Cordova to Make Trip On Two Motors Krar.k Cordova of N. the crack aviator who was force i down here Saturday afterr.coa while flying from Los Ar.ze'.es it the national air races in th Ber.d.x competition, gunned his motors at rrn Monday and r.osed h.s east to He spent Sunday at the airport with Art Carnahan and supervised the removal ef th propeller from the defective motor in his plane.

The S.ht to Cleveland was to made on the other painter and makes good money. Me Louts tlt Brought back here from St. Iavtl Uj nil infill to where he and the girl eloped, Coss i on. and few of us have that much Charles "Chuck" Sweeney of Bloomington, who was elected to the college all star football team this year by the greatest number a hen we get married. the girls delinquency.

But, moved wt leg, I believe they II make by tears of the couples parents, I of who had suddenly become recon-j ciled to the match, the state's attor- ney dismissed the case "condi-! fa 1 1 On tinnnllv" i Steps, Possibilities of a new reduction in automobile license fees in Illinois is being carefully investigated, George Moore of Springfield, head of the automobile division of the state highway department, declared Tuesday in addressing the Kiwanis club at Lakeside Country club. Should such a reduction be made, he declared, it would be effected without curtailing construction of farm to market roads. A reduction was made effective two years ago. Will Not Examine AM. The department is preparing for 3,500,000 or more applications for i two motors.

This still left a very important bpealCS MlD obstacle in the way of the affec-! tionate couple, who had sworn the! Mrs r.oMsrr.ith of 25 bride's age was 18 at St. Louis Wost Grove ttr. wa, rportcd in when they were married. In thea serious condltion Monday r.icht eyes of the law. the marriage was i at St jofeph hospital, the result of votes of any player in the United States, was honored in his home town Tuesday noon.

The Young Men's club and its guests paid tribute to the former Notre Dame stellar end at its weekly luncheon A number of visitors were attracted to the airport over t.w. weekend, to look at Mr. Cordova which was designed for transoceanic an! illegal, because the lowest age a a broken right suffered Mon- RACK TO ROOKS Bloomington high school's doors opened to more than 1,300 students Tuesday on the first day of school. Among them was this none-too-eager trio. can De marriea even wun parental jav morning.

leased to the New York aviator for the Ber.dix race. drivers' license when the law goPs into effect in 1939, the speaker said. I consent is 16. tne same as in liii-j She ls sald to hav thp nols- injurv in a fall down the front steps So, Mr. Wall began to thumb the at jjcr home.

pages of his law books. Eventually he found that 14 is a legal marry-, it ri i ing age in iowa. Entertain Club Yes, you guessed it. The couple, Mrs. C.

E. Luckenbjll. 1414 North will go to Iowa where an aunt of I Lee street, will entertain the O. the bridegroom resides. Mr.

Wall bridge club at 2 p. m. Thursday A maze of bicycles at the school entrances students eager, a lew bored, fome timid teachers little excited too with first day adjustments bookstores crowded with youngsters clutching book lists ir, one hand, cash in the other Eloomington's public and parochial schools opened Tuesday to several thousand boys and girls, but ifal work in the public schools won't start until Wednesday as Tuesday's shortened sessions only allowed time for instructions as to textbooks and lesson assignments. A record breaking enrollment was in prospect at Bloomington high school, whore more than 1,300 entered Tuesday. The elementary total of 3.224 on the other hand, was a little lower than at time last year.

Franklin school enrolled 322: Jef-leison. 306: Washington, 471; Emer-pnn. 256; Lincoln, 273; Irving, 317; Edwards, 400; Bent, 265; Sheridan, 272; Raymond 3Q2. This is the first year Sheridan has had an eighth grade, and 16 were enrolled in the -B class there. Trinity high school's enrollment of 259 was approximately the same as last year's.

The Catholic grade eehoo! figures are not yet complete. Mrs. Mane Klink Dies at Her Home Mrs. Marie Klink. 40, Lafayette street, died at 12:50 p.

m. Monday at her home. The uneral will be held at 4 p. m. Wednesday at the Trinitv Lutheran Ilnrrisljurg Oml (ar jtt-t arrheiL Immediate ileliery off the ear.

DAVIS ICE COAL CO. Now al Kat "Chuck- Sweeney meeting at the Illinois hotel. Wildred Smith, football writer for the Chicago Tribune which annually sponsors a charity game at Soldier field between the all stars and the leading professional eleven, was Dance School Damaged by Flames But all applicants will not be subject to personal examinations, he pointed out. Only those whose applications leave some doubt in the minds of examiners will have to demonstrate their ability to drive. There is a mad scramble for preferred license plate numbers, according to Mr.

Moore. When the late John G. Oglesby died, he said, School Board Again Studies Buildings PWA Application Scheduled Soon said that if they went there, were at her home. the principal speaker. Sweeney "the Finest." The 1938 all star squad, he said.

was the finest group of young men yet to come under his surveillance. OVERWORK me department received a letter from a man who said he had applied when Louis L. Emmerson was sec-letary of state for the number 7 which was issued annually to Mr. Oglesby. IS'ow that the owner was Pom Sweeney, he declared, was "the finest of a great group of young cioomington application for a PWA grant to help finance the cost college graduates and he was loved and respected by every boy on the squad." Early Morning Fire Starts in Studio Fire believed to have been started by a short circuit in a floor lamp did about $1,000 damage early Tuesday to the second floor of the building at 419 North Main street housing the Whitmer dancing school.

Discovered about 4:30 a. m. by a resident of a neighboring building, the blaze was quickly extinguished by city firemen, who broke in the your nervous system His talk was replete with humor dead, the writer asked fcr the number. Death notices frequently are sent with applications for special numbers, according to Mr. Moore.

It all comes about because of a state law which provides for persons to obtain the same license number and interesting football stories. Al A. Ulbrich, the first to appear of constructing the two proposed junior high school buildings will be made the latter part of this week, it appeared Tuesday following a special meeting of the board of education Monday night. The board adopted resolutions authorizing Richard F. Dunn, special on the program, brought the club the interesting information that seven of this year's Ail-American squad including Sweeney were Boy locKea rront door and took two ftcouis, ana on tehair or this or ganization presented the honor i guest with a set of silver book ends.

from year to year if application is made by Nov. 1. When holders of these preferred numbers die. the rush of others to get the number follows. Use 6IK Tons of Steel.

Preferred numbers may be the same as telephone or home num- i I'laque Presented. J. B. Murphy, on behalf of the Young Men's club, presented Swee ney with an attractive plaque, de oers, marriage date, war service number or some similar figure, the picting his achievements this year. Sweeney responded with a short church.

Burial will be in Blooming-ton cemetery. She was born July 19, 1898, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ihrcke. She attended the Lutheran school and was confirmed in the Lutheran church.

She spent her entire life in Bloomington. She was married to August Klink Oct. 12 1Q Surviving are her husband; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ihrcke, r.

r. 2, Bloomington: six children, Walter. Margaret, William, Barbara, Betty and Wilbur, all at home; one sister, Mrs. Louis 717 East Miller street; and a brother, Fred Ihrcke, 1510 South Wilson street. speaker said.

small leader lines of hose up the smoke filled stairway. Damage was confined to the front part of the second floor. A grand piano, a radio and several other pieces of furniture were reduced to charred ruins. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Hill and son William, and Carl Whitmer, who occupy the rear apartment on the second floor, were asleep when the fire broke out and were unaware of it until they heard the fire trucks stop in front of the building. Assured the fire was not serious, they did not leave the building. The building is own by William Schausten. talk of appreciation. Illinois license plates are made from 600 tons of steel; if laid end to end they would extend 500 miles; The Rev.

Fr. J. P. Farrell, his athletic director at Trinity, and now chaplain of the state prison at Pon- if piled one on top of another would reacnea mree miles high; are ap building attorney, to assemble information and prepare the application. No definite figure as to how large a grant will be asked was decided on, pending a final breakdown of figures by the architects.

Mr. Dunn said Tuesday that application for the grant probably will be made at the Chicago office "in person" to insure speedy action by Chicago PWA officials. If approved at Chicago, the grant will be forwarded to Washington for final approval. The entire board was present for Monday's meeting, which lasted only a few minutes. The meeting was to give L.

M. Byerly, chairman of the buildings and grounds committee a chance to look over the plans and make suggestions. Mr. Byerly has been employed out of the city recently and was unable to attend several of the meetings. Chester Ongley Dies in Peoria tiac, praised Sweeney's career.

The program chairman was Al plied for on forms made from 25 tons of paper and are painted by fred O. Brown, who introduced the 16,000 gallons of enamel, the club various speakers. was told. Smokers find Camel's Costlier Tobaccos arc Soothing to the Nerves There will be a public reception tonight at the Holy Trinity church Gillum Driver Held For Investigation in honor of Sweeney, who is now associated with a Chicago oil con- cern with headquarters in that Six Radio Operators Return From Meeting Six local radio operators Tuesday George Hisle, 28, a truck driver residing near Gillum, was being uuuie uuiii attending the an John J. Hackett Dies in Hospital John Joseph Hackett, 74, of 301 West Market street, died at 7:10 p.

m. Monday at St. Joseph's hospital after a six year illness due to paralysis. He was employed for 35 years at the Alton railroad as a machinist. held in the county jail Tuesday, booked for investigation.

Hisle was found lying in the right nual convention of the American Radio Relay league in Chicago. The convention lasted from Saturday through Monday. In the group were H. A. Smith, Harry Matthews.

Arne Hanson, James Umpstat, William F. Dolezal of of route 150, southeast of Bloomington, about two hours after Chester Nicholas Ongley, 70, died at 3 d. m. Mondav in Poni-ia an automobile said to be owned by had been a partial invalid for the him was destryed by fire on a road near the McLean county poor farm and Del Rowe. C.

R. Ewert of Heyworth alro made the trip. BULLETIN Board funeral services will be Thursday at Holy Trinity church but no time has been set. The body will be at the residence Tuesday afternoon. He was born in Bloomington Oct.

27, 1862, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hackett. His wife, Sarah, preceded him in death two months ago. He was a member of He told Deputies Walter Knisely and Tom Hall that he had been in the company of three friends and claimed he knew nothing about the car.

The car. Deputies Knisely and Hall reported, was in a mass of flames when they first arrived on the scene. They shot holes in the gas tank to prevent a possible explosion. License plates had been removed from the car, they said. Identification was established from the serial number on the car body.

past live years. Mr. Ongley was born in Bloomington, Aug. 9, 1868, the son of K. W.

and Catherine Ongley. deceased. He had lived in Cedar Rapids, and in Gary, for many years, returning to Bloomington in 1933. Surviving are a sister, Miss Elizabeth Ongley; two brothers, Charles D. and F.

W. Ongley, the latter living in Rock Island; also a nephew, Fred F. Ongley of Akron, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at the Flynn funeral home at 10:30 a. m.

Wednesday. Burial will bo in Bloomington cemetery. EMtKGfcXCl CALLS llennontte nospita) Brckaw hospital Ft. Josfpb'i hospital Ponce Sheriff County Jail F.oominpton fire department Normal fire department Thane 296 .3290 166 603 18S 340 .5598 11 DAYS ONLY SEPT. 6th TO IThTfr'fj in17 nnRFRQ nRna sSISI me Machinists union and the1 Knights of Columbus.

Surviving are the following children: Frank Cullen and Robert Hackett of Chicago; Edward Cullen, Joseph Hackett and Grace Cullen, at home; two brothers, James and Michael Hackett, of Chicago and two grandchildren, Jack and Frank Cullen of Chicago. Funeral Conducted Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Reeves were conducted Monday morning at the Beck memorial home. The Rev. W.

A. Bodell officiated, with entombment following 'AMERICAS FINEST SILVERPLATE" Fi fa 2 I 1NTKNTION TO WKD. P. Klopfenstein and Hope Aldene Brown, both of Gridiey. BIRTHS.

Mr. and Mrs. Georpe Adams cf El Paso, a Born in St- Joseph's hospital Mon-cay momirp. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Waltz. 311 Normal, a girl, born In Brokaw Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Cecil Mile-i. 919 North Lee Use time-tested Reoinol Ointment.

Its oily bane keeps the soothing, efli. cient medication in contact with the tortured partsand brings quick relief. Kesinol Soap is mild and refreshing. reft, a girl, born in Brokaw hospital Mrs. Waltz Rites Held Funeral services for Mrs.

W. E. Waltz were held at 1:30 p. m. Monday at the Beck memorial home and at 2 p.

m. Monday from the Park Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. M. S.

Harvey officiated. Singers were Mrs. Mabel Smock and Harry Dixon, who were accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Louise Haskell. Burial was in Park Hill cemetery.

Pallbearers were W. S. Anderson, John Arnold, Win Harvey, Roy Halloway, Charles D. Myers and J. B.

McConkie. Vr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson of Gibson C.Ty. a E.ri.

born Siinriav in At all dnif i.ta. For Hmplr, write in Hill mausoleum. Organ selections were played by Mrs. Louise Haskell. Pallbearers were Vane Bosworth, Frank Berta, Dr.

A. C. King, Frank Cleary, Fred Larison and George Reeves. b-r. Tne Rev.

and Mrs. G. E. Tampa. Fa.

a boy. bom Auc. 30. Mrs. Kellow as Miss Bertha Wiseman, dauch-ter of Mr? George Wiseman of Blooming-1 -n.

The Wisemans also formerly lived in Lexir.frr nn. Mr. and 'Mrs. Lloyd Miller. Colfax, a bom Monday at Brokaw hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Henrv Hadaway, Cooks-v a born Tuesday at Brokaw M- arl Mrs. TVnald Marsh. Lexington, a ft born Saturday at Mennonite hos- Mr and Mrs.

Vernon Doyle, Leroy, a bom Monday at St. Joseph's hospital. i ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY funeral Notice. Card! of Thank. In Mrmortam and Special Notice, 10-lln minimum, SI.

50 per Insertion; additional line 13o each. Copy for full day's run will be accepted up to 8 p. day before publication and 13 o'clock noon for final edition. III gsg? JP, ASSORTMENTS AT y3 OFF OPEN STOCK PRICES All tP. I t.t I I I XERAI, NOTICE.

F-jnera! services for Mr. Chester Or.z.ey will he IxMd Wednesday mornine rut smart, current patterns rirst uove witn its rush ornament resemblins f- the Georpe R. Flynn funeral home 1 Til N. Main street at 10:30 o'clock. In-1 Termer! Bkwmington cemetery.

Friends Mu sterling Lovelace with its delicate pierced design and other designs equally lovely! Choose your favorite in any of the three wonderful assortments listed on the right. But hurry! Sale ends September 17th. SIC SOLID WOOD CHEST INCLUDED Gorgeous Hand-rubbed miKegtny initS prcvcnt'Urniih lining. HMRAI. NOTICE.

MR. D. A. BARDENHAGEN Memorial! he held in the Trinity Luther-! 41 churth Wednesday afternoon at Friends invited. Interment in the; PsrK cemetery.

Friends may call at! the residence, southeast ol Hudson, after; 11 a 62 PIECE Semce for 8 OPEN NKKAI. NOTK'K. MARIE KLINK. Memorial serv- Serves 6 Course Dinner for 8 Pe ople STOCK VP.S. res will be he: in the Trinity Lutheran i church Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

ends invited. Interment in the city 1 1 cemetery. Friends may call at the Flins-i $10.67 15.34 10.67 9.34 9.34 48 PIECE Service for 6 Open Stock Price (including S3.25 Chest) S60.00 SALE PRICE $39.95 79 PIECE Service for 12 Open Stock Price (including $5.50 Chest) $1 05.00 SALE PRICE S69.95 pach funeral home. 1104 North Main St. FIMRAL FLOWERS Our Specialty I OTTO J.

HFM.BRfc.lKEH Tbe Florist rtione 535 Phone S009 Spoors) All Branches of Music, Art and Dramatic Art Corps of Artist Teachers First Quarter Enrollment for All Private Lessons September 7 and 8 at PRESSER HALL Phone 146 SSlH Main l(ll IV Pmnl I 1 6 Tea Spoons 8 Dinner Knives 8 Dinner Forks 8 Cream Soup Spoons 8 Salad Forks 8 Butter Spreaders or Ictd Tt 3 Table Spoons 1 Gutter Knife 1 Sugar Spoon 1 Serving Fork Mahogany Chest 62 Pieces SALE PRICE 9.34 4.C0 1.00 1.00 2.25 3.25 ALBERT NIEPAGEN ri.OKIST t'lnweni for Kvrry Orranlun K. Her Sit IMuin SRf. THIS alb: for iJ3ii time OXLY $76.20 $49.95 PARK HILL CEMETERY TERPETIAL CARE Family Lois. $60.00. Thone 196 111 X.

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