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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1954

Page

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No Parking Zone Established on 12th Street

City Council approved no parking on the south side of 12th street from 14th avenue east to the spur track and on the north side from the alley between 15th and 16th avenues to 14th avenue. No loading of railroad cars on the center spur except from the south side. Rules take effect after proper signs are erected.

12Th Street 14Th Avenue 15Th and 16Th Avenues Board of Public Works Recreation Park William Rees Police and Safety Committee First National Bank Commercial and Savings Bank 6Th Street Jess Morton Ray Heinzleman 25Th Avenue 13Th 17Th Streets

Routes in Monroe Cut to Four Rural Deliveries

Postmaster John J. Burkhard announced that effective Jan 1 Monroe rural routes will drop from five to four. Route 5 will consolidate into Route 4, with residents to get address-change notices. Carriers on Routes 1 2 and 3 remain. Route 4 will be served by John F E Anderegg and others, while Route 4’s vacancy was filled by Ben Abraham temporarily. Burkhard noted routes have fluctuated from nine to ten in the past, now down to four.

John J. Burkhard Monroe Burkhard John FE. Anderegg Ray W. Preston Harry R. Grinnell Harry E. Williams Ben Abraham Clarence Baltzer

Trumpy to Not Seek Re election as Fourth Ward Alderman

Harvey H. Trumpy announced at the City Council meeting that he will not run for a second term as Fourth Ward alderman. A Monroe High School graduate and Air Force veteran, he cites outside business pressures and leaves open the possibility of future nonpolitical work. City Clerk Freda Bray and City Attorney Arthur Benkett plan to file for re election, while Alderman Floyd Matzke intends to run again. Other ward officials, William Beckman and Alfred Henning Jr., have not decided on re election.

Harvey H. Trumpy Fourth Ward Trumpy Monroe High School Air Force Cheese Producers Co-op Marketing Association Freda M. Bray Arthur C. Benkett Floyd Matzke William F. Beckman Alfred Henning Jr

Winslow Uranium Tunnel Abandoned

A self service uranium tunnel in Winslow, Alabama operated for a month in a 6 by 20 store, drawing ailing residents. An unnamed Wisconsin couple allegedly ran it, with keys sold at a Winslow hotel and treatment cards punched for access. The tunnel closed yesterday and equipment was carried off in a van. no one has used it in two weeks.

Winslow Wisconsin Frank Mary) Fuller Fuller Hotel

Stock Trend Mixed Oil Shares Advance

Oils made out standing gains today in a mixed stock market. Stocks up one to four points included Republic Steel Goodyear Kern County Land Cities Service Monterey Oil Pacific Western Oil Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Baltimore and Ohio and Richfield Oil. Also ahead were Dayton Rubber Boeing General Electric Standard Oil NJ and Paramount Pictures. Lower were Chrysler Radio Corp American Telephone American Smelting Allied Chemical New York Central and United Air Lines.

New York Republic Steel Goodyear Kern County Land Cities Service Monterey Oil Pacific Western Oil Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Richfield Oil Dayton Rubber Boeing General Electric Standard Oil (Nj Paramount Pictures Chrysler Radio Corp American Telephone American Smelting Allied Chemical New York Central United Air Lines

Pope Pius XII Spends Tough Night Failing to Improve

Vatican sources report Pope Pius XII had a poor night with little sleep and remains very weak. They say his condition is essentially unchanged from yesterday despite brief car rides and a walk in the Vatican gardens with doctors aid.

Vatican City Vatican Pius XII Vatican Gardens

Wisconsin Judicial Council proposes unified 134 circuit courts plan

Milwaukee layoff plan would abolish 958 justices of the peace and 72 county judges with a constitutional change. The council aims for 1962 to establish a statewide system, abolishing municipal and special courts and creating nine districts led by chief judges. Green County would join the Seventh District with 17 judges.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Judicial Council Supreme Court DeWitt Judicial Council de Witt Green County Lafayette Rock Grant Iowa Dane Sauk Columbia

Mrs. John Figi of Oregon Dies at 72

Mrs John T Figi 72 of Oregon died at her home after a months illness. She was born July 13 1882 in New Glarus Township to Baltz Kundert and Agatha Kundert. Survived by husband two daughters Pearl Conroy Madison and Kenneth Hitchock Oregon a brother Thomas Kundert Monticello two grandchildren two great grandchildren. Services at 2 pm tomorrow Zentner funeral home with Rev Lynn F B Tschudy officiating burial in church cemetery. Friends may call at funeral home.

New Glarus John T. Figi Oregon New Glarus Township Baltz Agatha Disch Kundert Agatha Kundert Monticello Madison Pearl Conroy Kenneth Hitchcock Thomas Kundert Zentner Funeral Lynn F. B. Tschudy Swiss Evantgzgelical and Reformed Church

Mexico City Endures Coldest Spell in Years

Mexico City shivered as temperatures plunged to 12 degrees, marking a record cold spell in recent years and prompting weather warnings and precautionary measures across the capital.

Mexico City Mexico

Life Sentence For Dr Samuel Sheppard Verdict Appeal Planned

The Cleveland case ends with a verdict of second degree murder for Dr Samuel Sheppard after a declared not guilty of first degree murder. His lawyer plans an appeal, and if denied he faces at least ten years before possible parole. The jurors concluded Marilyn Sheppard was beaten to death last July, while Sheppard proclaimed his innocence.

Cleveland Sam Sheppard Samuel Sheppard Marilyn Sheppard Marilyn Sheppard Susan Hayes Stephen Richard Betty Dorothy Sam Edward Blythin Blythin

Death Notice of Fred Krupke of Warren Wayne Township

Fred Krupke 58 of Warren and Wayne Township died Monday at his home. He leaves his wife Rose Helwig a son Delbert six sisters and three brothers and two grandchildren. Services 1 pm tomorrow Barteil funeral home Warren and 2 pm St Pauls Evangelical Re formed church South Wayne burial Zion cemetery Wayne Township.

Fred Krupke Warren Delbert Krupke Monroe Mr. Krupke Wayne Township William Amelia Krupke Rose Helwig Krupke Otto Fernstaedt Fred Kuhl William Herman John Tomman Herman Fernstaedt Lena David Anderson

Reward May Go to Officers Who Suspected He

In Cleveland the Sheppard murder case may see a 10 000 reward shared with the officers who suspected osteopath Samuel H Sheppard and aided in his arrest and conviction for the Marilyn Sheppard killing The money was posted after the July 4 incident and placed with Cuya hoga County commissioners as trustees to distribute to eligible authorities involved in the case

Cleveland Samuel H. Sheppard Marilyn Sheppard Cuyahoga County Joseph F. Gorman John F. Curry Henry W. Speeth Sheppard

Tremblers Ravage Eureka Area in Calif Quake Aftermath

A major earthquake hit Eureka California at 11 57 am yesterday causing one death two dozen injuries and two million dollars in damage. Aftershocks are expected though predicted to be less violent by Humboldt State College geologist H D MacGinnis.

Eureka Calif H. D. MacGiniie Humboldt State College Blue Lake Ferndale

Bank robber shot during Elm Grove branch heist

Milwaukee reports a 58 year old sporting goods dealer Frank Casimir Mackiewicz charged by federal warrant with bank robbery after the noontime Elm Grove branch heist of 3775 dollars. Bank manager C E Brauneis stabbed four times during the robbery. The bandit fled in a plate free car as Mackiewicz sought medical care for a back wound. Mackiewicz awaits trial on a separate charge of passing a worthless 500 dollar check.

Milwaukee County General Hospital Frank Casimir Mackiewicz South Side Elm Grove Wauwatosa State Bank Mackiewicz C. E. Brauneis Brauneis FBI Charles Nowakowsky Nowakowsky Mack Waukesha County Merton

State Swiss Market Steady Demand Fair

Wisconsin cheese markets show steady demand for cheddars with fair demand for small styles and adequate offerings. Prices are quoted on moisture bases with state brand Swiss around 40 to 42 and Grade B 39 to 40.

Madison Wisconsin

Lt Governor Smith Ends Term No Political Plans

Madison reports Lt. Gov. George M. Smith said his term ends Jan 3 with no future political plans. He reflects on three terms as a wonderful experience and will return to the insurance business in Elm Grove, while Warren Knowles will take over as lieutenant governor.

Smith Madison George M. Smith Kohler Louis Allis Jr Milwaukee Fred Zimmerman Elm Grove Waukesha County Warren Knowles New Richmond Senate

Three Accidents Reported in Area

Three traffic incidents were reported yesterday in the area. Albert C. Buel lost control on ice four miles northeast of Monroe, suffering a bruised leg as his car rolled over. Carel Ann Schwingel collided with a city police car at 8th Avenue and Highway 69, damaging multiple front components. James R. Powers’s car was struck by an unidentified vehicle along the west side of the square, damaging the left door.

Monroe Albert C. Buel Route 2 Carel Ann Schwingel 14Th Street T. H. Schwaiger Schwingel 8Th Avenue Highway 69 James R. Powers 26Th Avenue Square Powers

Deadline Extended In Jaycee Contest Wisconsin Names Judges

Robert H. Rieder, state chairman of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, announced a midnight December 31 extension for nominations in Wisconsin. Judge candidates include Dr. John A. Schindler Monroe, Prof. Percy L. Drunn Milton College, and Thomas Hefty First National Bank Madison.

Robert H. Rieder Chamber of Commerce Wisconsin John A. Schindler Monroe Percy L. Drunn Milton College Thomas Hefty First National Bank Madison

Tokyo Prepares Crowds For New Year Events At Palace

About 600 police and 300 Boy Scouts will direct visitors to the imperial palace during New Year holidays. Last Jan 2 sixteen people were trampled to death and 30 injured on Niju bridge.

Tokyo Imperial Palace Niju Bridge

Diplomats Worry NATO Arms Cut Might Weaken Defenses

Western officials fear European cuts in armed forces could disrupt NATO plans amid warned risks of a Soviet invasion. Dulles says US will not pull its six divisions from Europe and nuclear power will reinforce forward defense. Officials doubt 1955 cuts occur but warn public pressure for reductions may grow in coming years.

Washington United States West Dulles Europe Orient North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense State Department Paris U. S. Defense Department Defense Wilson

Deranged Suitor Frees Woman Held as Hostage

In Wake Forest North Carolina a jealous suitor released his girlfriend Jessie Elizabeth Davis 30 after holding her at gunpoint in a textile mill for more than 24 hours. Graham Timberlake 31 surrendered to police after freeing her ending a day and night of terror.

Wake Forest N. C Graham Timberlake Jessie Elizabeth Davis

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Monroe Area Monroe Chamber of Commerce Goetz and Chalet Goetz Joseph C. Dearth Chamber Tires Council Pope Judicial Group John Figi U.S By Relman Morin California Tremblers Ravage Carl Wilkerson Fred Hess Scotia Raymond G. Babcock Rock Island Justice Court Babcock Reinhold G. Guttmer 19Th Street 11Th Avenue Guttmer St. Clare Hospital NATO Continent Europe ‘Prize Snes Ens
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