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Bloomington, Illinois
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I'antagraph, Bloomington, 111.. Sunday, Feb. 1. 1- Brother Charged With DeathlFormer Resident 3F Club To Hold Family Supper enrol rv Th 4 It Club Fire Wrecks Gibson Automobile Firm Roszcll's Ice Cream Sherbets BILK HRU'H CONK ft Opto 111 A. M.

'HI III Mid nil. tin, WIETtNG'S DRIVE-IN Main I Virginia Normal Crushed to Death Wl IV I CQI VIM I TT I I will hold a family potluck supper at 6:30 p. m. Wednesday at Ben Funk School. nlirnn hv TtcttTPT In Train Mishap Arnold McWhorter, 53, of Toledo, Ohio, a former Bloomington Two Injured By Debris As Wall Buckles sibly others in the other sections of tlie strtK-ture.

The cause of the blaze was not immediately known. Firemen prevented the flames from spreading to the Condor Gas Co. adjacent to the building. Em fur.ir Incur I 4 Manslaughter Count Holds Youth In Jail lit rt Wellenreiter, Jack Armstrong and Pamela Carver, and a demonstration by Rlrhard Sieg. Geoffrey Roehm and Richard Sieg will give reports.

Sandra Pittman will be in charge of musical numbers. resident, was crushed to death un POLIO der a train in a railroad repair shop in Toledo Saturday afternoon. Railroad officials said a jack slipped allowing the engine to fall on Mr. McWhorter. He was a ery Cender, owner of both CITY (PNS) Fire inRS' snid (lama8e woul(1 AUCTION J.icWe Lre Fritrhrr, 23, was charged, following lie detector tests Saturday, with the involun- ably exceed $1:5,000.

He said the destroyed the Southside Motors Co. In Gibson City Saturday night, and i l- tarv manslaiiirhter of his 10 vcar building was adequately insured. William L. Day, owner of the motor company, a Mercury and Rambler agency, said his lass would run between $30,000 and MIDWAY TAYERN 405 N. Morris ill be closed for remodeling, February 1 to February 15 He will be brought to the Beck'two Persons were Injured by de-Memorial Home.

Other arrange-! ris from a 'ailing wall, merits are Incomplete. Injured were Leslie Mulvaney, a He was born In Houstonville.l volunteer fireman, and Maurice Oct. 13, 1905, a son of John Conner. Mr. Mulvaney suffered an and Anna Moran McWhorter.

His ankle and injury, Mvf' Fire Department, the Sullivan bruises and "T.IJI'II'MIMIJ.M wife, the former Gold Hunter, died, minor Township Fire Department and the were taken to Gibson Community, MeIvin.Roberts Fire Department old brother, Teddy Gene Fritcher. Teddy died at his home near To-wtinda about 10 p. m. Friday of a gunshot wound from a .22 caliber pistol. The charge against Die older brother was brought by the McLean County sheriff's office after a day of questioning.

Jackie appeared before Police Magistrate Walter J. Reiner Saturday at 5 p. m. and was granted a continuance until 10:30 a. m.

Tuesday. He remained In the county jail GST helped fiht the fire. The building, about 33 by 50 feet, and a 30 by 30 foot wing for offices Guosts: County Auctionoerij Tonight 9:15 P. M. to 12 Midnight WJBC To Make a Bid Phone 5-2045 Listen Bid IMp THE MARCH OF DIMES Reach for Sunbeam Bread rURITY RAKING CO.

In 1946. He lived in Bloomington about 35 years, and moved to Toledo several years ago. Surviving are his father, 205 E. Olive three brothers, William, Canton; Herbert, Kearns, Utah; Luther, 160614 S. Bunn three sisters, Mrs.

Dorothy Wallizer, iiuspuai. Several other persons were knocked to the ground by the debris, and Mr. Mulvaney had to be pulled out of the wreckage. The fire, which broke out In the front part of the building about were described as complete losses, i. 1 Jackie Fritchrr Teddy Gene Fritcher Saturday nisht when he could not Cumberland, Mrs.

Nellie 5:45 p. m. spread rapidly through Chambers, Riverside, Mrs. the building, destroying two new Arlie Welch, 1026 W. Taylor St.

I cars in the show room, and pos- slaughter, which carries with it post a $5,000 band set by Magis Three Eureka Aldermanic Posts Open Nickell Heads minimum sentence of one year in jail, is defined in the criminal code "No Extra Charge for FAST SERVICE" One Hour Cleaners Corner Main ft Monro Sts. as killing a human being without1 Teacher-Aimed trate Reiner. CHANGES STORY County officers were notified of the shooting at 10:19 p. m. Friday by the doctor called after the boy was shot.

Sheriff's officers said the oWer brother first said that the boy had EUREKA -(PNS)- City Clerk Mennonite Hospita Ends Year in Black intent to do so. The case could go before the grand jury this session. No date for an inquest has been set. Teddy Gene was taken to the Wilmer Dyer repotted Wednesday that so far no one has declared Insurance Firm intention to file for offices of al shot himself, but that he later derman for the three city wards Flavor cf the Month for February changed the story somewhat But, Stamper Memorial Home. Funeral to be filled at the April 21 elec- tinn it was not until an afternoon of arrangements were incomplete questioning with a lie detector that, Saturday evening.

SP RINGFIKLD, ILL. tTt Vernon L. Nickell, former state school superintendent, has been named chairman of the board of NORMAL SANITARY DAIRY officers got the story which led to The boy was bom In Effingham; Annual Report Shows Balance Of $6,500 the charges. on Sept. 22, 1943, a son of Harry, sianauon oi new air conditioning, incumbents, whose term of of-operating room (about jfice win cxpire springi are revamping of the tele- Ralph Ulrich of the first ward and phone switchboard (about $1,000) Richard Brubaker of the second and a complete new electrical ward.

In the third ward, a va-service (about I cancy exists because of Alder- Chief Deputy Harold Sylvester and Marie Bishop Fritcher, a newly lormed insurance company. The company. State Life of II- lirv-iic lanital trtlr Icral Pcrv aid jaciae aammea Knowing wai: by his mother; seven sisters, Mrs. Alice Shelton, ilTEHOUSE one VI UK beven wituuwia vi uic .22 caliber pistol was loaded when iuajor immediate prowem or man nick Snvder havinz moved immediate A Hf Dll. "-a the hospital, Acting Administrator from the ward.

Mennonite Hospital wound up Its i Life Insurance announced Mrs. Judy Hat- tlrriflV thp r. MlWiv he turned it on Teddy one of 17 children in the Fritcher family. fill, St. Elmo, Mrs.

Shirley of Springfield as president. CHERRY Towanda; Sharan and Vicki, Ama- JAIL TERM POSSIBLE Members of the board include rilio Linda, at home; eight that Svlvester said, however, last fiscal period in the black, ac- uwries u. Aaams said, was Iind- jan. 26 was the first filing date cording to a report given to the ln8 funds for a new ller system and March 2 is the last. board of trustees last week.

I Project tliat could go well over: Income from patient services the quarter of a million mark At the age of 8 composer was $1,586.90 less than operating! Mon five years are out. i Richard Rodgcrs had to have an expenses, but the deficit was! Patient statistics culled operation to save his right index made up from miscellaneous from report, with figures of finger. Dr. Robert G. Bone, president of the shell was in the chamber that rw ir ci of Freddie.

Dennis and Dave, at 1 "VV home; his maternal grandmother, lnP' and Timothy Mrs. Ethel BishoD. R. R. 2.

and his 01 eorla- sources ot income. The final nc- J1" y-it- CIS. was lined up with tfce firing pin when he pointed the gun at the boy and pulled the trigger. I The bullet entered Teddy's chest. paternal grandparents.

Mr. and Nickell told a reporter the corn- ure on the income and expense, theses, follow: sheet shows a S6.M7.38 balance to Total number of in-patients, Mrs. William Fritcher, Los Ange-jPany. although ottering general The charge of involuntary man- numrjer oi people les Calif. llle insurance, was aiming its ap the good.

And in parentheses below that treated but not requiring hospitali peal at leacners ana gearing its zation, 4,618 (4.2S9); Infants born, figure is the statement: addi protection plans so they might Upped to Captain tion to above, gifts and contribu- 8j4 "J01" operations por tions were made to the hospital 1 lormed, (1.10b); minor oper- supplement teacher retirement income. Nickell said that as state school ODELL (PNS) John P. Noo- lations performed. 1.487 (1,469) by friends in the amount of nan, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Noon an, has been promoted to X-rays taken, 7,068 6.804); labo 905.74." Final Production of superintendent he was ex officio ratory procedures. 49.207 of the teachers retire- captain at the Air Force Base in chairman patient days, A5.4iZ aver Columbus, Ohio. He is a jet pilot. ment system. He noted that in his age length of stay, 7.18 (7.11) A TOPS $900,000 The cost of operating the Institution during the fiscal year, which ran from Nov.

1, 1957, to Oct 31, 1938, was $900,355.54, counting depreciation. Patient income was SS08.77S.64. 16 years as superintendent and chairman many teacheis who thought they had planned well found the value of their retire ment income sapped by inflation, Season by the Community Players "The whole Southern smalltown tale of a lovable, eccentric ne'er-do-ill put on trial for murder has a light pastel daf-finess about it, a way of making life look delightfully woozy through wrong prescription rose-colored glasses." ok Conferences CAfTAN'S To Draw 7 From ISNU During the period the hospital provided J14.590.72 worth of free service and wrote off $16,749.01 as uncollectible accounts. Moving to the balance sheet, total net worth at the end of the period was figured at $870,737.69. That's $58,229.60 more than the worth recorded the year before.

Almost half of that increase is accounted for by the expenditure of Ford Foundation Funds funds which for accounting purposes 1501 newly decorated rooms. Central air-conditionmg for maximum comfort is all seasons-all with radio, many with television. Just a step from State Street Shopping, Theatres, Merchandise Mart and LaSail Street financial district T.UpSont. FR 2-2100 WoHdfomout rtttourants Ict-J eotust ADVANCE CLEANERS 232 E. FRONT ST.

SUITS DRESSES I JACKETS mens rrJ TROUSERS 3311 Cherries are cheerful Seven Illinois State Normal Uni versity faculty members will rep CARIB1IAN HOLIDAY Yer 'round. A luxury "if-land-hopping" air tour from Miami visiting Jamaica, Haiti, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. Finest Hotels. Sight-seeing is by private car. IS days.

From $44S WIST INDIES CRUISI Sail on air-conditioned ran-falina to Jamaica. Haiti, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands. 10 days. From) 90 Also 4-day all-expense cruise to Nassau, Havana. From $75 JAMAICA HOLIDAY Independent pre-arranged vacations by air from Miami.

6, 7 or 10 days in Jamaica. Choice of Hotels. From 1 25 who 7Varas Much Knowa Much resent their school at Various conferences about the country first week of February the University reported. to Russell Steele and Nelson Smith, assistants in publicity, will be in Kansas City, today Brighten up your desserts with a cheerful dish cf this traditional favorite. You'll love this superb combination of creamy smooth vanilla ice crecm bulging with luscious red cherries.

through Thursday for a workshop and short course in motion picture photography. right Into Ih Preston Ensign, business man hr hlsrsMtles, Ftlotrs sns Isurvellaas aren't put on the books until they are spent. I $30,000 And operating surplus, Indicating the degree of solvency of cur-rent operations, was $57,680.98 a more than $30,000 jump from the previous report But there is a catch. The $30,000 increase occurs in the Accounts Receiveable column, and the rise led then-administrator Theodore F. Kaap Jr.

to mention in the report that the credit system may be too soft. Major improvements during the period include: installation of a new hot water heating plant (about extensive changes in boiler stack system in- ager, and David Wiant, personnel officer, will attend the Midwest tOOK FOR THIS SPECIAL CARTON CURTAIN TIME 8:13 T. SL TICKETS $1.80 On sals at tha Calonlal Ban Bi CIrantrs, to? N. last, BluminiUa. Ftb.

4, S. 4. from 11 A. M. Ic P.

M. Also ai bax afllct alar alfkt. SWEATERS SKIRTS SLACKS SHIRTS Regional Conference of the Col MID-WEST TRAVEL BUREAU Hol.l Tildtn Hall lobby Phon. 6-1030 CASH CARRY ONLY VHITEIIOUSE CHERRY ICE CREAM At the Sign of Your Normal Sanitary Dairy Dealer! This Week's Special! PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE lege and University Personnel Association in Detroit, Thursday and Friday. Another Friday date is scheduled for Dr.

T. E. Rine, professor of mathematics, who will speak that day at a LaSalie County Teachers Institute. Dr. Francis Brown, director of university extension and field services will be in Chicago Friday for an executive committee meeting of the Illinois Council bf Teachers of Mathematics.

Mr. Brown is vice president of that organization. Harry Jackson, instructor in biological science, and Thomas Edwards, instructor in physical science, will attend a meeting of the Council of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science in Urbana Saturday and Sunday. 69c Mad with pineapple slices, pecans and marachino cherries. A treat for the mja nntl lummv! Home Design and Planning Cenier try thit delicious NOW Is The Time The BEST Time, COLD WEAIHLK Normal Sanitary Dairy DARI-R1CH NONA-MAY PASTRY SHOP 1005 Morrissey Drive Phone 4-5403 (On Raul ISO, South of laktside Country Club) Hours: A M.

to P. M. Daily Closad Sundays "We Specialize in Wedding and Decorated Cakes" r0m To Plan Your Hew Home! CHOCOLATE MILK 15 On Honor Roll AtMinier High HOME YOUR OF MINIER (PNS) The Minler Community High School honor roll for the first semester includes Delicious Hot or Cold Relaxing and Nourishing Just Heat and Serve Available at Your favorite Grocer or From Your Normal Sanitary Dairy lUiuteman rhH BUU.U Mary Hendricks, John Johnson, YOU Robert Schmidgall, Sheila Smith, David Bekemeier, Garth Runion, Shirley Schmidgall, Mary Jean NONE FINER! rouTI Agree When You've Tasted Our Delicious STEAKS CHOPS SPAGHETTI FRIED CHICKEN Bob Johnson's NEW AIR-CONDITIONED Brondtville Restaurant OPEN 24 HOURS EVERY DAY! (Intersection Routes 150 66 Beltline) Cutler, Connie Bahan, Stephen Bennett, Terry Saunders, Judy iBrenneman, Juleinne Be Ment, Phyllis Gemberling and Pat YOUR BEST BUY Is One of Our Eminence Township Sets GOP Caucus ATLANTA (PNS) A Republican caucus in Eminence Township will be held at the town hall from 2 to 6 p. m. Monday, Feb.

9 to make nominations for supervisor and road commissioner. Good fating for Don't Gamble Be SURE Use Our FREE HOME PLANNING SERVICE Takes Care of Everything PLANS MATERIALS RELIABLE CONTRACTOR FINANCING CHOICE LOTS AVAILABLE Stop In or Call 4-3261 for Details! 'Plans Chili Supper I WASHINGTON -(PNS) The high school junior class will hold 1 a chili supper in the cafeteria Tuesday evening. the Whole Family SMORGASBORD Here's the ultimate in family dining. The whole family can pick their favorites from 27 salads, 6 hot vegetables and 4 meat courses. Dinner served Sundays 11 a.

m. 'til 8:00 p. Weekdays 5-9 p. m. All you ran eat or 1.65.

Children 1 to 10, price. Under 3. Free. SINORAK 1720 S. Main At the Drive-In Located One Block North of East Oakland Ave.

Subway at fllinoij Central Railroad PANCAKE SAUSAGE SUPPER iFamilr Stylr) THURSDAY, FEB. 5th Ht'DSON TOWN HALL Servinf 4: ISO I. I r. M. O.natlon Adolli SI Chlldrea SO.

Bp.nt.rr4 bf th. Ckrlstian to area LUMBER COAL CO. 301 Uroadway, Normal rhene 3-8293 "Taste the Difference" SCHWULST 416 S. ROBINSON ST. PHONE 4-3261 Complete Dinner Menu Alio Available.

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