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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1957
Page
8
The Indiana Public Service Commission backed Indiana Bell's extended telephone service plan for Madison County as having majority support and being in the public interest.
The Indiana PSC approves changes to township budget levies and delays a decision on Alexandria exchange extended service due to subscriber division. Rates reclassifications move Alexandria, Chesterfield to higher classes while Anderson and Middletown rise as needed. The order supports overall public interest with regional telephone service improvements and a broader rate structure.
Three robbers who held a Canton area farm family hostage for nearly a day surrendered Friday night after tear gas was used by police. One officer was wounded earlier. no one else hurt. The gunmen identified as William Rhodes, Anderson Indiana. Robert L. Kline, Phoenix. and Walter J. Miller, Los Angeles, were aimed at a police line of over 100 officers surrounding the home near Louisville. The Fenstermaker family and others escaped as the standoff ended.
U S Department forecasts 1957 crop yields near the five year average with sorghum at about the five year norm and soybeans around 103 percent of the 1947-49 base. Corn and wheat are slightly below last year while tobacco faces drought and total fruit output remains near last year.
In Rosario Argentina Miguel Aguero the city's lightweight champion could not enter the ring on Thursday night for a scheduled bout with Osvaldo Paredes. He was knocked out by his fiancee who broke a bottle on his head during a heated argument just before the start. Paredes had facial scratches.
A $400 piano advertisement drew 13 responses in the Bulletin-Herald Classified Ad section. The item appeared for a week in Musical Instruments, leaving a dozen others still seeking pianos in the same price range. For contact, dial 3-5371 and place a similar ad. The weekly rate offers best value.
The Madison County 4-H Club Fair wrapped with the Dress Revue at Alexandria. Miss Sheri Whalen Frankton won senior grand champion and will represent the county at the September State Fair. Alice Antrim Frankton was reserve champion. Numerous 4-H honors were awarded to Frankton, Lapel, Anderson, and Pendleton youths, and cattle hog and poultry champions were named alongside livestock auction results.
City merchants reported a strong first day for the annual August Twin Dollar Days sale with a larger crowd expected to close the event. More than 50 stores participate and 15 display nosters for windows joining in the promotion.
CHICAGO Chuck Conerly of the Giants led a 22 12 victory over the College All Stars in Soldier Field before about 75 000. Pellegrini was named MVP. Barnes scored the All Star touchdown and Cotchten added two field goals. Rain interrupted play as the Giants extended the series lead for professional teams.
Delco Remy Anderson plants led by F G Yelton earned the No 1 safety rating for June with no disabling accidents. The month set a record for employee ideas under the Suggestion Plan, contributing toward nearly $979000 in awards across five GM plants including Anderson Muncie New Brunswick Olathe and Anaheim. Delco Remy plans a new parking lot between Plants 7 and 10 to aid about 10000 workers as parking expands to 32 acres this summer.
An Anderson lineman, John McLaughlin, 58, was electrocuted Friday while working atop a utility pole near Cumberland. He was employed by a Cambridge City construction company on power lines for Indianapolis Power and Light Co. His son William, 35, of Indianapolis, was foreman of the line crew.
Chicago and Illinois railroad announces David O. Matthews elected president succeeding C M Roddewig who becomes president of the Association of Western Railways.
Tropical storm Bertha moves inland toward Lufkin Texas while following the path of Hurricane Audrey. Forecasters report Bertha near Cameron Louisiana with winds around 65 mph and tides reaching five feet.
Frankton Indiana reports that Pipe Creek Township will build a new fire protection unit to serve the Red Corner area near Ind. 28. A 350 gallon pumper will be purchased and the station will be township owned and manned by a volunteer company.
Two European refugees who found haven in the United States were sentenced to 50 years each for spying for Russia. Jacob Albam from Lithuania and Myra Sobel born in Russia pleaded guilty to reduced charges. Col. Rudolph Abel in Brooklyn faces a separate espionage indictment and possible death penalty if convicted.
The House passed an 11 percent annual pay raise for about one million federal white collar workers by a 329 to 58 vote, far exceeding the margin needed to override a veto. Senate action awaited with a separate 7.4 percent proposal pending. Eisenhower opposed general raises due to inflation concerns.
Three Anderson men were caught entering the Jack Pot Tavern at 1128 W 16th St by prying open a rear window. Ages 21 22 and 31 admitted prior break ins at the Blue Grotto and Hayden Taverns. Det Capt John Heiden said officers nabbed them at 2 45 am near Hazelwood and later turned them over to the precinct.
Born at St Johns Hospital to Arthur Spangler Daleville a boy and to Samuel Moore Daleville twin girls. A list shows births across families including Ma honey Alexandria a girl and more at Cedar Street Hudson Lowell Street Almquist Lowell Street Starr LrtL a boy Weslar Nichol Ave a boy Burkholder Pendleton a boy Walters E 19th Street a boy and a boy born to Wes ley Pusey Chicago at Little Company of Mary Hospital. Grandparents named for Pusey family.
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