Two Dead in Murder, Suicide (Continued from page 1) duielsen together that day. Shearer is believed to be the person who last saw the pair alive. Shearer told Tomjack he saw the couple in Mrs. Michaelsen’s car on a corner east of the pasture in wfeich her body was found. The saghting was about dusk Monday ♦evening, July 11, he said, and he ^recognized both of them. Petti jdkin was driving. Shearer has a ranch north of JPettUohn was reported to lave purchased whiskey and Jpwerie* at Naper on June 7 «r 3. Mrs. Michaelsen was seen Aaknrday night, July 9, in the theater at Stuart. Several airplanes aided the rnanhunters. Planes were piloted Iby Cletus Durr of Stuart and Cap lain Anderson of the civil air pa itrct unit at the Stuart - Akinson airport. The search was made difficult ifoy the rugged terrain. The area as virtually covered by ravines * .-and canyons, heavy brush and trees. The general search area included the Niobrara river, Big Sandy and Little Sandy creek valleys in which there is vast wooded area. Mrs. Michaelsen and Pettijohn Sxad been friends for a long time, the sheriff said. While Pettijohn wtas committed to the state hospi tal at Norfolk, she went there and worked in the kitchen. They also had operated a Stuart cafe to gether. He had been released from he hospital June 7. The deserted barn in which Khe car was found is on the Horn ranch, just a few yards from the .abandoned Hillside chapel, which nestles in a cluster of trees .at a turn in the Big Sandy. Pettijohn’s body was located in Sail lowland weeds about three rtunudred yards southeast of the bam. Sheriff Tomjack officially ruled jMol Michaelsen’s death as mur der and Pettijohn’s death as sui No formal inquest was held. J>r. John Gilligan Weds in Denver Announcement has been made marriage of Mrs. Corinne Thrnrrll Gilbert, daughter of Mr. an& Mrs. James T. Shewell of Bfttwaska City, to Dr. John P. «G*Ltiagn. also of Nebraska City, Stanaerly of O'Neill, on Thurs day, July 14, at the Central Presbyterian church at Denver, Colo., in the presence of the jmesobers of the family. Th<« bride wore for her wed >Tii»f a blue ensemble with white -accessories. She completed her .costume with a shoulder corsage ♦of white orchids. The bride has been a member of the Nebraska City high school faculty and is a former student .at the University of Nebraska •where she is a member of Kappa Karprpa Gamma. Doctor Gilligan vilsu attended the University of ; 'Nebraska and is a member of Phil Gamma Delta. 'Sisson Farm Reports IVi-lnches— TJELOIT—Rain fell in the De tail community Tuesday after xnxin, July 12. An inch was re rcerved at the Henry Reimer place •while an inch and a half fell two unHes northwest of there at the Sisson farm. The wind that eve rr.rsg did considerable damage to tree* at Jim Squire’s, blew down at small building at the Augie Thiele farm and the lightning kilted a calf belonging to the ° "Thompsons. Jfcanchers are beginning to hay, ccorn is being laid by, alfalfa put tup and grain combined. Most oats ° were poor and were made into ^ensilage and hay. T7TFJCH — Mr. and Mrs. Guy Barnes were O’Neill visitors Fri <3gr-41f * Sidelights (Continued from page 1) sides with her uncle, Tom O’Con nell, 84, several miles below the abandoned bam, drove by the buildings and the Hillside chapel last Thursday morning. She noted the bam door was ajar but did not investigate. They have no telephone and it wasn’t until Sunday morning when a member of the posse stopped in did they know a manhunt was in progress. Mr. O’Connell, who had been horseback riding on Sunday, said he noted some of the wild horses near the Big Sandy were “upset about some thing.” * * * Michaelsen Burial Saturday— Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Michaelsen, 45, whose body was found Friday in a pasture 13 miles north of here, were conduct ed Saturday morning at Stuart. She was the adopted daughter of Mrs. Mary Timmermans of Stuart. Mrs. Michaelsen operated a cafe in Stuart for several years, but sold the business in 1954 and went to Norfolk to work at the state hospital. Mrs. Michaelsen was born in New York City June 26, 1910. At the age of 2% she transplanted to Stuart to a foster home. Burial was in St. Boniface Catholic cemetery. The foster mother and a few friends were present for the interment. The former Betty Timmermans was twice married and twice di vorced. * * * Finding Woman’s Body an Accident— Finding Mrs. Michaelsen’s body was strictly an accident, Ed Meusch said. The find on a lone ly sandhills trail, about 80 rods from a school house, took place on the Willis Peterson place, also known as Charley Peterson pas tnreland. Mr. Meusch and his party did not go near the body but hasten ed to a telephone to call Sheriff Tom jack. Mrs. Michaelsen was lying face down with hex hands at her side, suggesting the violence had taken place elsewhere and she had been dropped there. .* * * Pettijohn Buried by Legion Chaplin— STUART—Brief burial rites were conducted Monday after noon, July 18, for Moran Petti john, 31, at the Stuart cemetery. The American Legion post fur nished a firing squad and the post’s chaplin, Norris Coats, read the military interment lines. Mr. Pettijohn was born near here and spent most of his life in this region, except for the years spent in the army and the time spent in hospitals. Burial for both Mrs. Michael sen and Mr. Pettijohn were ar ranged by the Coats funeral home. • • • Mother Believed Pair Enroute to Work— Mrs. Mary Timmermans, fos ter mother of Mrs. Michaelsen, said Pettijohn and her adopted daughter had stopped at her house the week previous. When they left she thought they were going to work on a ranch. Mrs. Timmermans identified a striped dark blue dress as be longing to her adopted daughter. Mrs. Michaelsen was wearing the dress when she was murdered. * * * Durr Requests O’Neill Horses— Cletus Durr of Stuart, a former O’Neillite and former member of the O’Neill Saddle club, reques ted horses and horsemen from O’Neill to assist in the Pettijohn hunt. The saddle horses were trucked to the* Lemon ranch by John Turner. Brownies Make Canteen Bags— The Brownie Scouts met Wed nesday, July 20. We had a morn ing meeting. We made canteen bags. Janet was hostess. Carmen Dirgo of Council Bluffs, la., was a guest.—By Trera Baker, report er. .'"H j 300-500 Head of Cattle • There will be between three hundred and five hundred cattle to be sold at the O’Neill Livestock Market today (Thursday). There will be around 150 to 200 yearling heifer and steer calves, and some fall and winter calves. • The balance of the run will be fat cows and mixed con signments. There are a number of good yearling and short yearling cattle in the yard. • The sale promises to be one of our better summer sales, both quantity and quality. • The hog sale will get underway promptly at 1 o’clock, with the cattle sale around 2:30. O’Neill livestock Market Phone 2, O’Neill l ^_______ -— ” j Smorgasbord Dinner and Carnival C b i* _ \ Church of the Epiphany — Emmet Sunday, July 24 — Starting 4:30 P.M. • Games for All — Young and Old • Lots of Fun « • Plenty to Eat ADMISSION: Adults $1; Children 75c mil:' . .. .IQHHraH Mr. and Mrs. Lewis D. Pierson . . . the bride is the former Miss Mary C. Schmitz.—O’Neill Photo Co. -■ Mary C. Schmitz, Lewis Pierson Wed; to Reside in N.J. On Tuesday, July 19, Miss Mary C. Schmitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Schmitz of O’Neill, and Lewis D. Pierson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Pier son of O’Neill, were united in marriage at a 9:30 a.m., nupital mass at St. Patrick’s Catholic church in O’Neill. The double ring cermony was performed by the Rev. Thomas Hitch before an altar decorated with asters and mixed garden flowers. The bride, given in marriage by her father, appeared in a triple-tier gown of French Chan tilly type clipped lace over satin. The dress was enhanced by a doll sized queen’s collar. Her finger tip veil was crowned with orange blossoms. She carried a white orchid on a white prayer book . and a sterling silver rosary, a gift from the bridegroom. The maid-of-honor, Miss De niece Schmitz, cousin of the bride, wore a dress of orchid net over taffetta. Misses Laurine Schmitz, sister of the bride, and Patty Pierson, sister of the bride groom, were bridesmaids. They wore identical formals of mint green and yellow' net over taffeta. All wore matching headpieces and mitts and carried colonial bouquets or daisies. The bestman was James Sch mitz, brother of the bride. At tendants were Edward Price, brother-in-law of the bride groom, and Charles Pierson, brother of the bridegroom. The bridegroom wore a pow der blue suit and the attendants wore light business suits with white carnation boutnniers. Misses Mildred and Sharon Schmitz, sister and cousin of the bride, were flowergirls. They wore identical dresses of aqua blue nylon and carried baskets of garden! flowers. U SllcrS wcic 0111 ua tci man and Eddie Pierson. Miss Sandra Harper, accompanied by Miss Alvera Ramm at the organ, sang “On This Day”, “Ave Maria”, and “Panis Angelicus”. The bride’s mother wore an aqua lace dress and the bride groom’s mother chose a dress of rose lace. Their corsages were of white daisies. A wedding breakfast was ser ved at the home of Mrs. William Grutsch for the wedding party. The dinner and reception were held at the home of the bride’s parents. The four-tier wedding cake which was baked and de corated by the bride, centered the table. Miss Delores Boettcher and Mrs. Lawrence Raterman poured and Mrs. Eddie Price had charge of the guest book. The bride was graduated from St. Mary’s academy and has taught in Holt county rural schools the past three years. The bridegroom was graduated from O’Neill high school and has been serving in the navy air force the past three years. A wedding dance was given for friends and relativces that evening. After a short trip to the Black Hills, the couple will make their home in Trenton, N.J. Hearing Set for Beer Wholesaler at O’Neill— The state liquor commission announced Monday a hearing for Mrs. Jessie Marie Gatz, doing bus iness at Gatz Brothers, O’Neill, will be held July 8, the Omaha World-Herald reported. Mrs. Gatz, a beer wholesaler, has been charged on numerous counts with giving beer to retail ers. % Old Lessons Reviewd— PAGE—The Golden Rule Ex tension club met with Mrs. Don Nissen Tuesday afternoon. Old lessons from the 1930’s were re viewed as a matter of curiosity and interst. The August lesson will be on the care of floor cover ings at Mrs. Ray Snell’s The hos ess served lunch. Mrs. Harold Freemeyr won the guessing con test. RONALD BORG ‘KING’ Ronald Borg, petroleum dealer here and member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, was ac claimed winner of the whisker contest which ended Saturday night. The contest was sponsored by the Jaycees and the winner was announced at an ‘old tyme” street dance sponsored Saturday evening by that group. LYNCH—Corky Kalkowski ac companied Dale Bartas to Tilden Sunday, July 17. George Wettlaufer to Head Holt Legion PAGE—The Holt county A merican Legion and auxiliary convention was held at the Le gion hall at Page Thursday eve ning, July 14, with representation from Atkinson, Stuart, O’Neill, Ewing and Page. Hugh Troshynski and Leona Summers gave an account of their boy’s and girl’s state trips, which were Legion and auxiliary sponsored. Election of officers followed: George Wettlaufer of Page was elected county commander; Law rence Hamik, vice-commander; Ben Asher of Page, adjutant. Guest speakers were Charles Chace of Atkinson, Stan Huffman of Elgin and Jerome Henn of Petersburg. County auxiliary officers are Mrs. Milo Landreth of Page, president; Miss Fern Pruden of Ewing, vice president; and Mrs. William Scheinost of Page, treas urer. Guest speaker was Mrs. Charles Chace of Atkinson, who spoke on “Pan-Americ^pism”. The Page auxiliary members served the lunch. The next meeting of the county Legion and auxiliary will be at Chambers in September. Beelaert Family in Sunday Reunion EWING—A reunion was held Sunday for the Beelaert family when members gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frapk J3ee laert at Page. Mrs. Marie Bee laert, the mother, had seven of her children and their families present. A picnic dinner was served. The afternoon hours were spent visiting and taking pictures. The children played games. In attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bohn of Ewing and his nephew, Max Bohn; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Beelaert and Larry of Spokane, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Beelaert and family of Orchard; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harper and daughter of O’Neill; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beelaert and family; Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Beelaert and family, all of Page Mr. and Mrs. Walter Christon and daughter, Cathy, of Ewing; Mr. and Mrs. James Bartak and family of Inman. Ewing News Cathy Christon, who spent the first week of her vacation at Rockford, 111., with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Chichester, arrived in Ew ing Sunday and will be a guest at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Christon, for two weks. She is a student nurse at a Yankton, S.D., hospital. Mrs. Waldo Davis of Ewing, a member of the Orchard Gar den club, won a frist and second prize on flower arrangement when the club held its annual flower show Monday at the Uni ted Brethen church. Flowers used for the first prize winner were tiger lilies in a blue pitcher; the second, a bowl of petunias. Judges were from Norfolk. Ladies were present from Neligh, Clearwater, Ochard, and Ewing. Tea was served to about 65 guests and members. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kropp went to Norfolk on Sunday where they attended the wedding reception of his broher, Dale Kropp, and Patricia McCoy. Leo Spittler and son returned to Omaha on Thursday after be ing overnight guests at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Spittler. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Beelaert and Lary of Spokane, Wash., arrived in Ewing Monday and are visiting his mother, Mrs. Marie Beelaert, at the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Christon. Pfc. Stanley Allen, who is home on furlough from Ft. Riley, Kans., and Miss Bauer of Ewing were guests Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harris. Private Allen will leave for Germany when he returns to Ft. Riley. He will be stationed there for 27 months. He is in the medical corps. . Mr. and Mrs. .Arthur Reese of Buena Park, Calif., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Clyde Sunday evening, July^10. Thursday, July 14;Mrs. Josie Versaw and Mrs. Ralph Clyde went to Plainview where Mrs. Clyde had some teeth extracted. She returned on Tuesday, July 19, for the removal of stitches. Stuart Merchant Expires at Lincoln Ward J. Flannigan, 41, Rites Wednesday STUART— Funeral services were conducted at 9 o’clock Wed nesday morning, July 20, for Ward J. Flannigan, 41, a World War II veteran and for several years the operator of the Red and-White food store here. Mr. Flannigan died Saturday, July 16, in the Veterans hospital at Lin coln. His wife and his parents were near him when he died. Rev. A. J. Paschang officiated at the requiem high mass in St. Boniface Catholic church. Burial was at Stuart. The American Le gion post at Suart provided a mil itary escort and firing squad. He suffered a lingering illness. , A rosary was offered Monday evening and Tuesday evening in Atkinson. Pallbearers were Hubert Kohl, Frank Wewel, George Wallinger, Laverne Stracke, John Weichman and Anthony Kaup. The late Mr. Flannigan was born at Stuart December 11, 1913, a son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Flannigan. At Council Bluffs, la., in 1935 he married Miss Ila V. Cobb. Mr. Flannigan operated a pro duce business for a time and was identified with ti>e family in storekeeping. He also had an in terest in the Stuart Creamery. Survivors include: Widow—Ila; daughters—Miss Barbara of Om aha, the 1955 Stuart rodeo queen, and Diane, at home; sons—Daniel. Roger, Randall and Jeffrey, all at home; parents — Mr. and Mrs. James C. Flannigan of Stuart; brothers—John W. of Oakland, Calif., and Gibbon of Des Moines, la. The late Mr. Flannigan was a member of the Knights of Colum bus and the Stuart Legion post. Page News Mr. and Mrs. Dan Troshynski were hosts at a family reunion Monday evening in honor of his byother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, and family of Detriot, Mich. Those present were Mrs. and Mrs. Au gust Troshynski and Leonard. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Troshynski and family and Marie McDonald, and Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Hershizer and Ann, all of O’Neill, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reis and family of Atkinson. Supper was served picnic style. Mrs. Jesse Kelly was hostess to the Page extension club Tues day afternoon. Thirteen members answered roll call with “A Law I Should Like to See Passed”. Mrs. Dan Troshynski and Mrs. N. D. Ickes gave the lesson on county government. The hostess served lunch. The August meeting will be a picnic at the Page park. The Page WSCS will have a memorial tea at the church par lors today (Thursday) at 2:30 o’ clock. Guest speaker will be Miss Lois Puckett of Atkinson. Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Heiss and family arrived Wednesday for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Heiss, and with other relatives, enroute from Cut bank, Mont., to their home at Belton, Mo. Al/c Heiss is stat ioned at the Grandview Air base. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell of Butte were weekend visitors in the Jesse Kelly home. On Sun day both families attended the Antelope county Saddle Club at the Bob Reed home northwest of Orchard. A picnic dinner was served. The Mitchells returned to their home on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Stewart and son went to the Ivan Stewart home at Ralston Friday and re turned to Page on Monday. Mrs. Dan Page entertained the members of her Sunday - school class at the Rev. Harry Johnson home last Thursday evening, hon oring Thelma Summers, who re cently was critically hurt. A wie ner roast was the main attraction following choir practice. Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn French, sr., of Page and Mrs. O. W. French of O’Neill went to Council Bluffs, la., last Thursday morning where they attended the funeral services for their uncle, the late Alva Brobst. They were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tallon at Omaha. Mrs. Merle Brouse ac companied the group to Lincoln where they were overnight guests of hers. They returned to their homes on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Trow bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Ken nedy, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heiss and Alvin and Mr. and Mrs. War ren Cronk and daughters were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Neven Ickes, jr. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Ragland and son, Freddie, of Oakland, Calif., arrived July 10 for a week’s visit with his brother, William Ragland, and family. Mr. Ragland is a member of the coast guard and is stationed in California. Mrs. George Davis of Grant, la., stopped at the telephone office to compare the board with the one she was accustomed to. Both are Stromsberg switch boards with Kellogg transmitters. Mrs. Davis was enroute to her home after visiting at the Emmet Revell home. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Trowbridge accompanied Ern Trowbridge to Grand Island Wednesday night, July 13, where they met their niece, Janet Weber, and their grandchildren, Sherilyn, Gary and Joelene Fink of Englewood, Colo., v7ho will spend some time visiting relatives here. Members of the NOK club were guests of Mrs. A. T. Crumly last Thursday for a social afternoon. Some brought their hand work. Mrs. Lyndley Crumly will be the Thursday, July 28, hostess. Kenneth Eyer of Brunswick, lay leader for this district, was guest speaker at the Page Meth odist church Sunday morning. The pastor, Rev. Lisle Mewmaw, and family are on vacation at Cody Wyo. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Beelaert and son, Larry, of Spokane, Wash., were honored with a family dinner at the Frank Beelaert home Sun day. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bohn, Mrs. Marie Beelaert, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Christon, all of Ewing; Miss Cath erine Christon of Yankton, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harper and daughters of O’Neill; Mr. and Mrs. A. Beelaert and children of Or chard; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beelaert and family of Page and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bartak and children of Inman. Mrs. Alvin Heese was hostess to the Neighborhood club on Wednesday, July 13, for an infor mal social afternoon. Some con test games were played. Lunch was served. Mrs. Louise Heese will be the Wednesday, July 27, hostess. The Royal Neighbor Kensing ton members were guests of Mrs. William Buxton Wednesday, July 13, for an afternoon of visiting. A covered dish lunch was served. Mrs. Clarence Dobbins will enter tain on Wednesday, July 27. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gerkin and daughter of North Platte -ere weekend guests in the home of her mother, Mrs. Hester Ed misten. Saturday evening Mrs. Calvin Harvey and sons joined the group at the Kenneth Ahser home for supper. The Gerkins returned to their home Sunday. O’NEILL LOCALS Dick Tomlinson left for Elk hart, Ind., on Monday from where he will start “pulling” mobil homes to O’Neill. Mr. nd Mrs. John Shoemaker, jr., and family left Sunday for their home in Omaha after spending the past 10 days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Shoemaker, and his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shoemaker and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sawyer and family and Mrs. Ray Shor ney and children of Ainsworth spent Sunday at the I>ank Gren ier home. Mrs. Olive Dexter returned Sunday from Atkinson where she had spent several days visit ing her parentss, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rothchild. WEATHER SUMMARY: Hi Lo Prec. July 14 .87 62 July 15 .. 85 61 July 16 .........85 60 July 17 .88 53 July 18 .89 59 July 19 .89 64 July 20 .91 67 .10 7 METHODIST (Page-Inman) Rev. Lisle E. Mewraaw, pastor Thursday, Julj 21: Page WSCS memorial tea; choir practice in each church followed by MYF at Inman. Sunday, July 24: Inman church school at 8:45 a.m., followed by worship at 9:45 a.m., with Rev. W. M. Halstead as guest speaker, and at Page at 11 a.m.; Page church school at 100 a.m., follow ed by worship at 11 a.m., with junior church in the basement; Page MYF at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27: Page WSCS prayer circle at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 28: Inman WSCS meeting at 2:30 p.m. Carl Anderson, Consie and Dave attended all sessions of the “Tri umphant Kingdom Assembly” of Jehovah’s Witnesses held recently at Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, Calif. There were twenty thou sand persons attending the first day. Mr. and Mrs. John Shoemaker and Bert Shoemaker and Mr. and Mrs. Casper Pribil spent Monday in Winner, S.D. I ANNOUNCEMENT J NEW MANAGEMENT — of The K&M Cafe • As I have purchased the share formerly owned by Katie McNichols, the K&M Cafe will now be under my own personal management. j • Your continued patronage will be much^ appreciated. MILLIE WYANT *■"■■■ 'WJ>—“-—-— - - - -“«■ Cletus Durr of Stuart (left), who piloted plane in weekend manhunt, and Fred Horn, Atkinson rancher, who employed Moran Pettijohn until two years ago.—The Frontier Photo. Posse at work on Lemon ranch.—The Frontier Photo. *i ROYAL THEATER — O’NEILL — SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, JULY 24, 25, 26 \ BOUNCING, / sbo&uqad of joy,t'i*uc \\ Broadway's hit musical hits the screen . - ^ *• splashed with COLOR and sensational *’ .•* I % SONG HITS! including "HnlWujrtr Ttwn You Know" ; > Jte "I Know Thit You Know” S ■_ “Som.flmK I’m Hinny” ™ A SCREENFUL Op STARS! =£? JANE POWELL-TONY MARTIN DEBBIE REYNOLDS WALTER PIDGEON VIC DAMONE GENE RAYMOND ANN MILLER-RUSS TAMBLYN KAY ARMEN • J. CARItOl KUSH • (BCHARO AHOEESON • 1NIE OUffllEl ... A* MG* PtCTUW %.V • * •: .... w SONYA LEVIN ^ WILIAM LIM ItellwUMThi SS^^iim i Uriah 16) I0B^ dlHSO GSYari RYW CAESAR aom^k, HERMES PAN •EASTMAN 0010# ggcMh nmuiii-MM.KjpNf Adults 50c; Children 12o; Matinee Sunday 2:30 All children unless in arms must have tickets