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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1971
Page
2
A commander estimates about 200 of 300 dock workers and maintenance staff in a GI program are using drugs, with nearly 100 on heroin. Early screening found 7 to 9 percent using heroin, Jeter’s figure 3 to 5 percent, while a congressional study tallied about 15 percent.
The Anderson anderson Stony Creek area library board approved a 1972 operating budget of 487 339 with a 26 cent per 100 property tax levy, up from 24 cents last year. A Sept 9 public hearing will discuss the budget, and a Lapel branch project may receive 100 000 local funds with federal aid hoped to cover the rest, construction could start mid October with shell completion by January at Ind 32 and Main Street.
The report details stock sale suspensions, an unusual escrow arrangement with Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago, and funds allocated for a dormitory at Indiana Pacer coach Bobby Leonard’s camp near Bainbridge. It covers misstatements in Midwest Empire prospectus, ownership ties to Empire Apartments, and transfers to Roy Benson and Miles Kardatzke. It notes Redmond’s denials and a Senate probe context, with related antitrust and damages claims involving the Atlantic Coast Football League and Orlando Panthers.
The Anderson City Council discussed downtown revitalization with remarks from Harrison Weidner and Priest. Officials noted investment, planned private appraisals, and three valuations to set fair market value. Ordinances passed on zoning tweaks, building fees, and public works funding, while a contentious rezoning at 38th Street and Madison Avenue drew the most audience response.
Florence Myrtle Keesling 85 died at home with daughter Helen Rickey in Anderson. Luther D. Keesling preceded her in death. She was born 1885 in Cutler, worked at Delco Remy, and belonged to St Marys Church. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Brown and Butz with interment East Maplewood. Herman E. Seitz 88 of Fortville died after illness. Retired Nicholson File Co. mechanic. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at Baker Brothers. Burial East Maplewood. Richard M. Pine Sr. 54 of Dover died at St John’s Hospital after extended illness. Former Delco Remy foreman, 35 years with General Motors. Survived by wife Mary J. Shoemaker Pine, two children, siblings, two grandchildren. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at Baker Brothers with interment Anderson Memorial Park. Everett Musick 80 of Pendleton area died. Idris Rees 77 of Elwood died at Veterans Hospital Indianapolis. Retired Carnegie Steel Mills worker. Survived by widow Lillian, sisters, brother. Funeral Monday 11 a.m. Clark Funeral Home. Matthew Wayne Smith 7 of Noblesville died in an accident. Strangled by garage window. Survived by parents, grandparents, sisters. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Lakeview Wesleyan Church. Interment Crownland Cemetery. Memorials to Crownland. Funeral notices include multiple other local service details and calls.
Charles N. Weber aged 69 of 816 Longfellow Road will be laid to rest after funeral services at 10 a.m. today at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial follows in River View Cemetery, Seymour.
Mrs Mary E Campbell, 78, was noted in church records with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery after services at First Presbyterian Church. Burial location Beech Grove Cemetery.
Mrs Vera Bronnenberg 79 obituary notice filed by Rowe and Weston Funeral Home locating burial at Grant Memorial Cemetery Marion.
Alonzo Dellinger 83 of 715 N Mth St Elwood died Thursday at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness He retired from Delco Remy Born August 13 1887 in Tipton County son of Brooks and Ruby Dell inger He leaves widow Beatrice Hobbs Dellinger five daughters two sons a granddaughter 22 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren Funeral 10 am Monday Copher and Fesler Funeral Home Interment Elwood City Cemetery Friends may call 7 9 pm Saturday and 1 5 and 7 9 pm Sunday
Mrs Georgia Marcella Cromer Adams 66 of 1619 S Sheridan Sr Elwood died Thursday at home after several months illness She was born June 24 1905 in Madison County to Charles and Gertrude Cromer She married Ferrill Adams February 21 1965 He survives She was a member of South Elwood United Christian Church Also surviving is brother Lawrence Cromer Elwood Funeral services 1030 a m Saturday at Dununichay Funeral Home with burial in Elwood City Cemetery after 2 p m today.
Charles Bronnenberg 85 a former resident died at 4 p m Thursday in Powell Wyoming after moving there about 40 years ago He had been ill a year Born April 26 1886 in Anderson to Thomas and Martha Bronnenberg a retired farmer He is survived by his widow Elfa Graham whom he married
Funeral services will be held next week in Pennington Gap Virginia for six Emory Parsons family members and Ora Young 31 killed in a car crash southeast of Noblesville They were Emory 58 Hazel 53 and their children Della 19 William 11 and Jesse 12 plus Young Interment will be at Lee Memorial Park Cemetery Woodlake Virginia The Parsons had been custodians at Noblesville High School before moving to Virginia They were en route to Noblesville to visit relatives after a new baby arrived.
Mae Hanna 88 a McCordsville native died Wednesday evening at Twinbrook Nursing Home after an extended illness. Born January 8 1883 to Isaac and Minerva Brewner McCord she was a member of McCordsville United Methodist Church and the Fortville Brother Sisterhood. She was the widow of Gilbert Hanna who died in 1962. Survived by daughter Thelma Wise of Indianapolis and two sons Leo Hanna of McCordsville.
Morris Dozier of Indianapolis and Charles A. Frith of East Chicago faced binding over to the grand jury on a change of first degree murder. Dozier, 22, and Frith, 31, were involved in a manhunt with Anderson police aided by all shifts of the uniformed division. Officer Marion Knotts was praised for aiding in the capture of one suspect and helping seize the other, while Captain Joan Recob commended Officer Ernest Barth for radio handling during the emergency.
Orville C Taylor 84 of Willow Branch died Thursday at Hancock County Memorial Hospital Greenfield after a long illness. Retired livestock trucker fertilizer salesman and former farmer near Pendleton he was born August 25 1886 in Ohio to William and Mary Baker Taylor. Survived by widow Leona two daughters Mrs Farrell Bransdenberg of Anderson and Mrs Marjorie Moore of Indianapolis four sons Ward Taylor Chesterfield Frank Taylor English Orville Jr and James Taylor both of Anderson 35 grandchildren 92 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. Three sons preceded him in death. Funeral 1:30 p.m. at Condo and Son Funeral Home with Rev Ralph Blodgett and Rev Paul Trumbauer officiating. Burial Mt Zion Lutheran Cemetery New Columbus. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today.
Howard Alan Scott aged 19 of Rt 13 Indianapolis near Fishers died recently. Final rites scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Coal Township Funeral Home with interment at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
Final rites at 10 a.m. for Agnes M Libler 83 of 201 Lincoln Ave with a funeral mass at St Marys Catholic Church Interment in Parkview Cemetery follow.
William H. Crockett aged 68 of 2013 S. J Street will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery after funeral services at 2 p.m. today at Copher and Fesler Funeral Home.
Final rites for former area resident Emory Collins were held at 10 a.m. today at the Cornell Bright Funeral Home. Interment followed at Grove Lawn Cemetery.
A short public guidance note warns that panic causes delays in emergencies. It urges calm behavior when calling for aid, clearly giving name and exact address, answering questions concisely, and avoiding unnecessary information to speed responders. It stresses memorizing six tips to ensure timely emergency arrival.
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