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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1955

Page

9

Pair Held For Cashing Bogus Checks Here

Two young out-of-state salesmen, Mark Ramun of Youngstown Ohio and Lieve Reynolds Houston Texas, are in custody on charges of cashing two fraudulent checks in La Crosse. They claimed to be magazine crew salesmen. Police say the pair cashed a 4.95 check at Keller Super Market and another at Piggly Wiggly, using forged signatures and fake drove. They were arrested by Sheriff Loren Marshall of Richland County at Richland Center and were to appear in County Court Monday.

Mark Philip Ramun Youngstown Ohio Lieve Paul Reynolds G. B. Swanson A. S. Peterson Houston Tex Loren Marshall Richland County Richland Center Keller Super Market Pulice Ramun Reynolds Texas la Crosse

County Still Seeks Aid For Family In Fire

The County Relief Department appeals for household furnishings for a La Crosse family of five burned out last week. Mrs. Mae Bellevue says beds are in urgent need along with a gas stove dressers chests chairs and tables to outfit the apartment the county provides.

County Relief Department la Crosse Mae Bellevue

Cheated By Vendor In Sunburned Apples Case

Mrs. William Limpert reports a man about 60 years old sold her a bushel of apples for $2.50 under pretenses as a salesman for Vollenweider of La Crescent. Apples under the top layer were sunburned. She says Vollenweider has no salesman in La Crosse.

William Limpert N. 22Nd St Vollenweider of la Crescent Anderson Vollenweider la Crosse

Attempted Burglary at Kennard Buick Co

A burglar or burglars attempted a break in Saturday night at Kennard Buick Co located at 40 Copeland Ave police report no evidence of successful entry. Glass was broken in rear door and the lock attempted to be opened. A flashlight was found outside the door.

Kennard Buick Co Copeland Ave

No Break In Dry Spell Seen In Area

La Crosse and surrounding Wisconsin area enter fifth day with rain expected to end soon. Meteorologist A. D. Sanial reports dry conditions will continue with a slight drop in temperature. Forecast calls for fair weather Tuesday and Wednesday, high near 86 and cooler overnight. Local readings include La Crosse 61 and Milwaukee 64, with Yuma Arizona the warmest at 105.

la Crosse Wisconsin A. D. Sanial U.S. Weather Bureau Lake Erie New England Florida Gulf Coast Louisiana Lone Rock Green Bay Milwaukee Yuma Ariz. J Fraser,Colo

Attempt To Recover Auto From River

An area man’s 1948 model car rolled into about 20 feet of water at the Isle la Plume boat docking site. Recovery efforts Sunday failed. a private firm and the city fire department were involved. Edward Bernhardt of Tomah was loading or unloading a boat when the car entered the water.

Isle la Plume Edward Bernhardt R. 4 Tomah Lalso

Mary Martin to Star in TV Telecast of Skin of Our Teeth

Mary Martin plans a Sept 11 television telecast of her play Skin of Our Teeth after two weeks in Chicago and Washington DC. In a letter to Vic Buschman she invites him to attend the Chicago run and asks which side of the debate the play leaves him on. The production is slated for a later two week New York City engagement.

Mary Martin The Star Vic Buschman Spicer and Miss Martin Buschman Chicago Washington, D.C

Two Men Fined in County Court for Drunk Driving

Fines and costs of £100 were levied Monday in County Court for drunken driving. Dewey Worthington of Anolaska rural route on U S Highway 53 and Carl Niemeier of West Salem on U S Highway 16 were found guilty and had licenses suspended for one year.

Roy Ahlstrom Dewey Worthington Onalaska Carl Niemeier West Salem U.S. Highway 16 Gerald Eldridge Eau Claire Galesville Ferdinand Schneider ECB Camp McCoy U.S Donald Wehmeier Highway 16 Cpl James Barnett Irish Hill Sth James Woodsmall Dave Oren YMCA Ronald Potaracke Mtd

Manitowoc District Attorney seeks full police inquiry

District Attorney Robert Koutnik stated he will request a comprehensive investigation into police affairs if the Police and Fire Commission does not initiate one. The remark follows concerns about police conduct and seeks independent scrutiny.

Manitowoc Robert Koutnik Police and Fire Commission

Ground Breaking For Lutheran Church In La Crosse

Ground breaking Sunday launched a 417000 project for Our Savior s Lutheran Church at 6th and Division Sts La Crosse The new building designed by Schubert Sorensen Associates will be built beside the present church with Peter Nelson Son as general contractor and multiple La Crosse subcontractors. The project runs over a year with a U shaped plan including social hall and Sunday School areas and a green tile roof with ashlar stone exterior.

Our Savior'’s Lutheran Gerhard A. Monson Orval J. Nelson Peter Nelson Monson C. I. Anderson Elvin Larson Board of Deacons George Uivilden Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Division Sts Gerhard Monson Schubert, Sorensen and Associates, Inc la Crosse 6Th Street Peter Nelson & Son John P. Mader R. H. Lovold Co George Ulvilden Ulvilden Edmund Erickson Kermit Rudrud Robert D. MacDonald Gunnar Gundersen Larry Vaaler Board of Deacons. Com Division Street Our Savior’s

Bicycle Tire Vandalism Reported at La Crosse Boat Club

Mrs. Clarence H. Van De Steeg of 444 Losey Court Lane reported to police that someone cut both tires on her son's bicycle while it was parked at the La Crosse Boat Club on Saturday.

Clarence H. van de Steeg Losey Court Lane la Crosse Boat Club

Woman Hurt In Fall On Sumner Street

Sophie Maier a 69 year old resident of 61842 Copeland Ave was taken to a city hospital by police ambulance after she fell and injured her head on Sumner Street in the 500 block Sunday at 5 43 p m

Sophie Maier Copeland Ave Sumner St

Doerre Hardware Ad Promises Dependable Service

The La Crosse hardware store Doerre Hdw advertises repairs for reels and plumbing, window glass cutting, rent floor sanders, and delivery. It offers gutters roofing products fencing paint and general hardware plus fishing equipment.

Doerre Hdw la Crosse

Appeal Board to Hear Three Building Appeals in City

The City Board of Appeals meets at 7 30 p m Monday to hear three appeals of building inspector decisions. Our Savior's Lutheran Church seeks a permit for a church at 612 Division St. Arthur and Pearl Haugland contest a corner lot subdivision ruling. R P Malin of La Crescent Minn appeals denial of a 710 State St commercial building permit over side yard concerns.

Board of Appeals Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Division St Arthur Pearl Haugland S. 13Th Pl R. P. Malin R. 1 la Crescent Minn State St

Trane Strike Talks Break Off as Negotiations End

Negotiations in the Trane Co strike have been broken off for now after a week and a half of talks. D C Ferris of the strikers and union officials declined to discuss future meetings while Federal mediator W H Burtz has not disclosed whether talks will resume. The company offered a 22 9 cent increase rejected by the union after a weekend meeting. Around-the-clock picketing by 1740 striking Trane workers and 65-70 members of Local 1115 continue at La Crosse plants.

Trane Co D. C W. H. Burtz Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Milwaukee Burtz la Crosse

Court Sets Hearing In Nonsupport Case

Preliminary hearing set for Thursday at 2 p m by County Judge Roy Ahlstrom in the case of Oscar Small charged with failure to support a minor child. Small is far behind in support payments. He said he is employed by a small local hotel but receives room board and clothing. Bond set at 500 dollars.

Roy Ahlstrom Oscar Small Small Bond

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