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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1956
Page
10
Rescue teams labored for hours at the 2 200 foot level of the Boia du Casier mine as fire and heat prevented access. Nine bodies had been recovered and two workers remained missing after a short circuit triggered a fire that melted an elevator cable and collapsed the shaft.
The Rev Otto C Stroup spoke at the Fairview Christian Church centennial in Fairview Ohio near Hillsboro on Yesterday Today and Tomorrow. A Stroup family gathering followed with relatives from several states in attendance.
Indiana University will host five speakers in November to honor President Woodrow Wilson. Sir Bil Lewelisa Woodward, Charles Seymour, Harold M. Vinacke, Samuel Flagg Bemis, and Edward H. Buehrig will discuss Wilsons World War I era foreign policy and leadership.
Ten men from the Anderson area part of the 43rd Troop Carrier Wing Reserve begin a five week summer training August 12 at Bakalac Air Force Base Columbus Indiana. They will join with other units for a mass training week August 20 named Operation Pine Cone.
Spat McKean, just convicted by a court martial, was asked to star in a film based on Marine Corps framing methods. Producer Daryl Banack offered the role in a project titled Parris Island while McKeon faces sentence review by Navy and Defense officials.
The Anderson Lions Club met at noon with YMCA facilities. President Luthar Hlesa reported profits from the Home Show. Rev. Phil Brook introduced Brooks Short, guest speaker on "Ham Radio." George Vaughn thanked the speaker. George Huser was welcomed as a new member by William Hovermale.
Indiana CIOs Political Action Committee endorsed five Democratic statewide candidates including Ralph Tucker for governor and Claude Wickard for senate. Also backing Bartet Zatdatra lieutenant governor Thomas Lemon secretary of state and Bar Utterback state superintendent. Other party members not listed were not disapproved. Merger with the APL not expected until next year.
Washington reports the State Department affirmed the travel ban for newsmen to Communist China amid protests from radio newspaper and wire service executives. Officials said there is no change in policy and that Secretary of State Dulles is unlikely to alter the ban despite private irritation at the executives.
The reelection of directors and officers of the Anderson School Township Building Corporation was held Tuesday night at the YMCA during the annual meeting. Officers reelected were James Wright president Charles Stiner vice president Robert Miller secretary Harold McCormick treasurer and George Earley Don Harrieson and William Edmondson board members.
In Fishersburg Indiana area a funeral in Tatesville Kentucky for Rev Oscar Davis's mother is noted with many relatives visiting. The piece also reports the 1th Fishersburg annual reunion, local visits, remodeled homes, and residents visiting or hosting across Lapel Anderson and Versailles areas.
A dinner was held Sunday at the Myron Hitchie home east of Honey Creek in Middletown for the birthday of William Humbles. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Humbles and daughter Virgie of Richmond, plus many Humbles relatives and friends from Middletown and area towns.
Miss Janet Stoore wed Ken Schultz at East Methodist Church Middletown with Rev Earl Cogan officiating. Out of town guests included Schultz family members from Mishawaka South Bend and St Louis among others. Local gatherings featured Pleasant Valley Church classes hosting a swimming party and wiener roast at Baker's Park New Castle. Clyde Bailey attends New York City meetings as a State Farm rep. A separate Ontario item reports Elizabeth Stefan killed in Simcoe expressway incident.
Verinsville Indiana residents host a large dinner gathering with relatives and friends from Orleans Shirley Connersville Pendleton Elwood Alexandria Noblesville Frank ton and Indianapolis. Guests include Wallace Shaul Harry Shaul Mae Benefiel George Benefiel and others as they share meals and visit.
Wischiki his wife and two sons were among 76 refugees who left aboard a chartered plane for entry into the United States under the Refugee Relief Act. Wischiki, who had sought a US visa for years, will go to Milwaukee Wisconsin. He is an auto mechanic promised a job and home by Vincent Meunier of Tibyaukes.
In Nicosia three Cypriots were hanged by British authorities sparking a general strike by Greek Cypriots, who form about four fifths of the island's 508000 population. Bombs exploded near a club for British soldiers with no casualties. Five more Cypriots await death sentences.
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