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Libertyville Independent, 13 Dec 1928, p. 2

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#% : WELL KNOWN ZION MAN KILLED WHEN TRAIN HITS AUTO The other is that as the train was eleven minutes late Mr. Wood-- man was of the opinion that it had | gone and that as he was somewhat | deaf he could not hear its approach. | The automobile, a Pontiac sedan.| PAGE TWO Two theories as to the cause of the accident are advanced by those who have made an investigation into . the tragedy. One is that as .\lr.l Woodman had driven his car but 200 feet before reaching the crossing ' after starting it, the motor of the machine had not become sufficiently | warmed and the machine stalled on | the strossing. | Percy Woodman, 56 years old, prominent in church and civic af-- tfairs of Zion, was killed instantly when his automobile was struck and demolished by a Chocago and North Western passenger train on the crossing over Shiloh Boulevard in Zion at 5:35 o'clock, Friday af-- ternoon. Percy Woodman Dies in Acci-- dent on North Western Crossing, Friday The body of the victim was car-- rled for more than 100 feet south of the crossing while the automobile caught on the pilot of the engine. was dragged for a greater distance and deposited alongside of the track mrear the Zion railroad station where the train was scheduled to stop. The train, a southbound local passenger train due at Zion at 5:24 o'clock was running eleven minutes late when the accident occurred. Crossing Near Plant Woodman, known as a careful driver, had left the plant of the Zion Publishing and Printing com-- pany, where he was employed as a pressman, a moment before the ac-- cident. He had driven over the cross-- ing which is a short distance west of the plant, with caution for many years. An open verdict was returned at Zion Saturday afternoon in the case of Pertcy Woouman The jury, however, . recommended that the North Western railroad take steps to protect its cross» ing on Shiloh 'boulevard until 6:15 p. m. or as long thereafter as necessary. At the present time -- the crossing gateman works only until §:15 p. m. Roaches have a retcullar method of »gglaying, says Nature Magazine. They shut their egg@s up in a sort of ean--shaped case or capsule. This sontainer is rather leathery and the mother roach 'carries it about with er. When the eggs are nearly ready o batch she hlides them away in the | k in the middle, was forced fi the track, tearing away the pleket fence between the tracks in front of the station. The machine was wrecked beyond repair. Others See Crash The tragedy was witnessed by sev-- eral on the station platform and by the occupant of an automobile which was standing on the east side of the crossing to permit the train to pass. They state that Mr. Woodman evi-- dently unaware of the approach 'of the train, drove' past them and onto the track. The deceased who was the father of ten children, was regarded as one of the most faithful and stead-- lest employes in Zion iInstitutions. He likewise was highly respected as a citizen and a member of the, Zion church. The wife and children of the vic-- tim are prostrated by grief over the accident. Eight of the children, ran-- ging in ages from 34 years to 22 years, the oldest Irene, live at home. Two others, Brs. Earl Edwards and Mrs. Floyd Hostetter reside on ze kial avenue in Zion. & He was a member of the Zion guards, an honorary organization of men, appointed to serve as leaders in processions, as ushers or-- to carry out other duties of an essential or honorary nature in connection with gatherings of pageants of the church He was also a member of the traffic squad, a group named to eliminate traffic congestion and accidents in Zion. The body of the victim was placed in charge of Otis Scripter and his assistant, J. L. McCullough and re-- moved to the Scripter funeral estab-- lishment where an inquest was held at noon Saturday Mr. Woodman would have cele-- brated his 57th birthday on Christ-- mas day. His family as usual was preparing for the day, which be-- cause of the double. reason for cele-- brating was observed with more than ordinary fervor. His death will bring sorrow to hundreds of friends in his home community. -- Carries Her Eggs About Member of Zion Guards Planned Celebration This nrogram was in chargee of the . the ; Civics and Philanthropy department. diteh Mrs. Irvin Brandstetter chairman. It on a being donation d4ay f'or the orphan-- chine age, there were so many packages unin; Miss Waterman, of Waukegan, oUr Christmas seal nurse, explained the nature and prevajence of tuberculo-- sis, and how more funds can be pro fitably used in 'ghting the disease in this country Mrs. L. G. Smith delighted the group with two vocal solos, and Mrs. Edwards rendered a beautiful piano solo. * Mrs. Segerton, nurse at Lake Bluff Orphanage. gave an Interesting and instructive talk on the life at the home. Ww OMAN'3S CLUB MEETING The Grayslake Women's Club held Its regular meet'ng at the Congrega-- tional chburch Friday afternoon. 3 WOMEN HURT, ONE BADLY, AS CAR LEAVES RD. o -- GRAYSLAKE _ o Three young women were in-- jured, one seriously, Friday night at Wedges' corners, Grand avenue and Millburn road, when they failed to make the turn onto Grand ave nue, according to reports maue by Deputy Sheriffs Harry Quandt and William Kelly, of the county Ahigh-- way patrol. c _ o o o o 0o 0o 0o 0o 0 0 0 0 o o 0o 0o 0o 0o 0o 0o 0 0 0 0 0o All three were taken to the Lake County General hospital. Dr. Karl Beck found that Misses Lowell and Bruing were only slightly hurt. They were dismissed. Miss Braubet was found to have a fractured leg. The wrecked car was towed to a Grayslake garage. Grayslake Party on Way to Gurnee Hi&h School In-- jured at Wedges Cor. The young women, all from Grays-- lake, were on their way about 8:30 o'clock to an entertainment that was to be held in the Warren Town-- ship high school at Gurnee. Miss Grace Lowell was driving the car. ~With her was Miss Myrtle, Brauwbet and Miss Bruing. As the car left the road it went through a ditch and buckled up, the depu-- ties reported. LIBERTYVILLE INDEPENDENT. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1928. DBand will be given Friday evening December 1+ in the Prairie View Churc'h and the Band is expecting all the fr.ends of the Church to come. | We are remembering with plea-- sure the program given by the W. M. S. of twe Northfield Church here (last Tuesday evening. We still 'thipk of the colored lady whose |ldeas on giving to Missions were distorted by the fact that the 'walkvd homg with the one giving the 'largvst amount, and the lady who thought she was doing a lot for Mis-- slons when she spent a lot for her '80\\'[1 to wear to the Chbarity Ball. | _ We enjoyed having Rev. George 'Echwartz with us again while our Pastor Rev. Divan was away, but he is back now and is preaching in his very pleasing way, Come and hear . him. . The Services of the Prairie View Church were announced for tae regu-- lar time, Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening and on Sunday, Sunday school at ten, preaching at eleven, E. L. C. E. at sevren p: m. and preaching again at seven--thirty. A pract.ce was also announced for sunday afternoon for the "Light House" Program. that the next day Mrs. Brandstetter and Miss Beckwith took a load over to Lake Bloaff. _ w F. W. Stanclifft Aad his house and barns wired so now he is up to date and can have electric lights, even in the chicken house: Miss Irene Evanson was a caller at the home Mr. ang Mrs. E. Schroe-- der, Tuesday. Bhe began her duties as, teacher in the Deerfield school Wednesday morning after an absence of two weeks. 'The schools were closed on account of scarlet fever. Jahn Barrett went to the hospital on Wednesday for an operation on an eye which has been giving him considerable trouble. Peter G. Proesel and his son started on an automobile trip se Bbioux Falls, 8. D. of Mr. and Mrs. George Staton on Monday night. After the business »eriod a very interesting discussion was conducted. The topic for d's-- cussion was "The Christian Christ-- mas'". Many very interesting ideas were given impressing on the minds the types of celebration and of giv-- ing at Christmas time. A very pleasant social hour was spent and delicious refreshments were served The meeting adjourned to meet with The Methodist Ladies Aid held their annual bazaar and roasted chick en suoper, on Thursday, December 6, with very satisfactory re&uits. o o0 0 0 o0 o0 0 0o o o 0o 0o 0o CCias: J. Herschberger is attend-- ing the December Session of the Board of Supervisors at Waukegan this week. A The Adult Bible clags of the Wash-- burn Congregational church held their monthly meeting at the home 'This club is a regularly Federated Woman's Club, which is non--denomi-- national. The ciub merely rents the Congregational church for its meet-- ingeo Every forward looking woman in town interested in boosting the best interests in town, especially of the school and young people, is cor-- dially invited to join. The O. E. 8. will have a party on Saturday, December 21. ' ~ The upper grades of the Grammar school will give an entertainment at the Opera bouse, on Frday eve-- ning, Decemmber 2J. Four high school girls on the way to Gurnee on --Friday evening. left the pavement on a curve, Jumped a diteh and, catching the rear wheel on a telephone nole, tore the ma-- chine in two. Two of them escaned o0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0o 0 0o 0o 0 0o The next meeting of the club will be held on Thursday, January 3rd, when Mr. Lyons, of Waukegan, will give a stgpreoptican lecture on the subject, "Birds." Through the kind-- ness of Mr. Newhouse, this will be in the Star Theatre, and the school children are invited to attend. The Episcopal Sunday school will | hold their Christmas party on Thurs | day, December 20. | The Congregational Sunday school will have their Christmas tree ex-- ercises on Sunday nite, December 23. The Communflt§ Christmas t"reé'a;afd' program is to be held on Monday evening, December 24. ' Mrs. W. M. Mason the second Mon-- day nite in January. The Congregational Ladies, Aid held their annual meeting at the home of Mrgé. Robert Washburn on Thursday, December 6. The reports for the past year were very inter-- esting and satisfactory The quilt ng committee had been especially ac-- tive. The following were elected for officers, for the coming year: Miss Helear Beckwith, president; Mrs. Har old _ Druce, Vicepresident; | Mrs. Wightman secretary and Mrs. J. Morse as treasurer. Last month the club held an eve-- ning open meeting, at which time it was decided to start a P. T. A., which holds its organization meeting this week. The Cogregational Sunday School has been bolding a Red and Blue at-- tendance contest. The Reds won and all were entertained by the Ad-- ult members in a social at the Con-- gregational church on Tuesday eve ning. Several members of the club have been attending the lessons on parlia-- mentary procedure at Lake Blu!f.' given by Mrs. Plummer. . D Those in charge of the m Pai .]n'-(')plu from this d the "S'nging Po~~ one day of last week HALF DA¥AY 0. Iwo of them although all fo by t Services at the Washburn Congre-- gational Church, December the 16th are as {follows: Teacher Training Class at 9:30, Bible school at 10:00. Preaching at 11, Vesper service at 7:15 P. M. You will find a welcome at all the services. "I was glad when they saild let us go unto the house of the Lord and worship.'" Any one wish-- ing to make gifts of charity thru the channels of the church please report to Rev. Geo. Vance or the Sunday school Superintendent, Mrs. Bert Small. P & K [ F To Th Ti Th ts Th Th Te The Th Th The es "ho h. e e "he Th Eho Th Te Th Ch. Th Cd Cl i. ho is Cte ts W HUSBAND DUPED TO ARREST HIM HERE, IS CLAIM An interesting meeting was held at the school house last Friday nite by the P. T. A.. While the crowd was smaller than usual on accout of the severe cold weather, those who attended enjoyed the "novelty", given by Mr. Whitacre and were glad to see the new health scale and the handsome victrola which have been added to the school equipment. Also the "Shell down". > Member Canvas" last Sunday re ported a very successful financial drive. Under _ the"Coolldge Pros-- perity" churches, as well as all other business concerns should »n»rosper and flourish. An ijrate husband, who claims hbhe was duped into extradition by his 16--year--old wife, may take steps for revenge by charging her with kid-- 1arle5 Phillips Blames Wife and Deputy for Being Jailed; May Request a Warrant b¢e Knows (OUhat b¢e (Wants! And So Do We ! Five inches .of ice covered the greater part of Druce lake Saturday morning, according to William Brew-- ',Pr. who lives at the lake and came 'to town Saturday morning. -- Brew-- :er said that he walked across the north epd of the lake Saturday. The ice is not yet safe enough for skaters, as there are many open pockets:and places where very thin sice would not support the weight of '"even a child. naping it was reported Saturday in Kenosha, where the man lives. The hbhusband, Harley Phillips, an employe of the Nash company, charges that his wife, who left him to return to her home in Wauke gan, came to Kenosha with Chief Deputy Sheriff Fred Brown. Brown held a warrant charging Phillips with wife abandonment. Shortly after a bill for divorce was filed, according to Phillips, in which he agreed to allow his wife to have a decree. He settled for $175.° The abandonment charge was dropped. : Brown stated Saturday that Phil-- lips came willingly. © Mrs. Phillips, nee Martha Kenel-- ler, left Kenosha because she was homesick, it is said. Instead of advising him of the warrant, according to Attorney John Kuehn!, counsel for Pbillips, Brown and the wife encouraged the hus-- band to drive to Waukegan so that they could discuss the marital dif-- ficulties. Phillips charges that the deputy served him with the warrant after he was brought over the state line and that he was jailed. FIVE INCH ICE ON DRUCE LAKE Where Working Together Is Everything It 1s the aim of the Bell System that anyone anywhere in the country can pick up a telephone and talk to anyone anywhere else, clearly and without delay. That is the meaning of universal service. There are 5,000 workers on the Bell staffs whose sole occupation is to develop constantly improving methods and equipment for the 350,000 employees of the Bell System to use in servithg the public. 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