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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1954
Page
13
Democrats plan two fundraisers, a 250-guest dinner at Elwood Country Club on October 7 with John Walsh and Arthur Tyson noted among honored guests, and a September 18 Indianapolis dinner at $100 per plate featuring Adlai Stevenson and Vice President Alben Barkley as speakers, led by Marion district chairman Paul Hillabamer and party officials.
DECATUR Ind May 4 47 year old paroled Fort Wayne lifer Maynard Brewster pried his way from a cell at Adams County jail and escaped via a welded plate in a duct. He battered a brick wall then crawled through a pipe before Alfred Zumbro of Berne Police found him. Brewster surrendered, was returned to a cell, and faces burglary related charges along with a fellow inmate Richard E Clark of Celina Ohio who is linked to a bank robbery in Berne on May 20.
Secretary Dulles at a news conference recalled a 19 year old meeting with Cordell Hull as the Republican Governor Thomas E. Dewey ran against Franklin D. Roosevelt. He said Hull helped launch a period of bipartisanship and cross party cooperation in foreign affairs and policy.
Alexandria reports Ferrell Cunningham taken from Plackards Garage to St John’s Hospital after a heart attack. Basil Holmes of Alexandria accepts pastorate at Lilly Creek Baptist. Baby boy Jeffrey Alan Mitler born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Mitler of New London Iowa, sister Charlene, grandparents Forest and ? Elster.
The Rev Art Badgley returns to fulltime pastoral work at Hazel wood Tabernacle after serving as an avant gelist. A native of Anderson and former pastor of Huntsville Community Church, he outlines Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m, evening service at 7 30 p m, and a praise service at 7 30 p m. A New Zealand trip is noted as a 3400 miler by railway.
NEW YORK two American students contracted polio while in Europe. They are being flown to Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts for treatment. Frederick Mishkin 26 of Beallwood Hills New York is at Wiesbaden Germany hospital after an exchange program in Athens. The second student linked to the outbreak remains hospitalized with polio symptoms.
The Hoosier singers performed at a packed band shell in Los Angeles for Tone 3 Hospital. They sang spirituals light classics and popular songs, aiding the hospital with proceeds. Their three special teams will depart for home Tuesday.
Alexandria Demonstration Club members from the Slsters of the Skitlet Home were surprised by an early morning call asking to be ready for a trip. The group was assembled and driven to Fort Wayne for a city tour including the Johnny Appleseed Memorial Bridge and several churches.
Court docket lists multiple Indiana cases including driving on suspended license appeal from Anderson City Court, habeas corpus petition, petition to sell real estate to pay debts, and several divorce actions. Local social notes mention a Farmers Market visit, BPW Club annual picnic at Beulah Park with Miss Elsie Foster as guest speaker and reports from the national convention, plus visitors from Fort Riley visiting town.
Santa Fe Railroad announced an investigation into the derailment near Lomax Finday that killed four and injured 53. A broken equalizer rod on the rear truck of the forward lounge car caused the crash aboard the Swift Chief. Several injured remained in hospitals Monday.
Members of the Pall Creek Home Demonstrators Club and families held a picnic at Memorial Park with about 30 participants followed by a brief business session. A reunion weekend drew roughly 40 guests from Anderson New Castle Yorktown Knightstown and Kokomo. Former residents and local residents were noted with visits to Chicago and Los Angeles. Legal notices include an administrator appointment in Madison County and a public auction of real estate described with dates and filing deadlines.
DALEVILLE The Golden Chain Class of the Brathodial church held a class picnic at Mounds Park. Mr and Mrs Haines with son Norman of Houston returned home after visiting her mother Maude Anspaugh and Elmer. They were joined by her mother who will stay for weeks. Thursday guests included Mildred Addison George Ver ion and daughter and Walter Pugsley. Mr and Mrs Herd Cox hosted Cpl Robert Crosley and daughter from Mentha Kan. Mrs DeMond Sister Wood Curt Sheets and Marl Powell attended 840 officers installation at Fishersburg. Mrs Wallace Bunnell and daughter from Fairfield Iowa were guests the past week.
The Profit and Pleasure Club gathered at Mrs Ralph Reavis home Friday afternoon with Mrs Firman Hosier in charge of devotions. Mrs Josie J Robinson led a lesson on Fabrics Never Thao Nylon. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Edgell Hinds Hosier Nelinger Knopp Robinson and guest Francis Idlewite. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs A F Hinds. Additional social notes mention Horace Leak surgical payment at Mercy Hospital Elwood and visits from Macy Lou Keller Danville to Willis Tappan and from Kenneth Bruason and families. Various weekend visits include Mr and Mrs Fred Peterson of Alexandria with Omer Smock, and James Family reunion plans for Aug 29 at the home of Mr and Mrs Bruason. Further visits note Mrs Zella Stewart and Mrs Emma Collins with Alexandria residents and Mr and Mrs Luther French of Alexandria as Sunday guests.
New Yorker Mrs. Ann Woodward, long listed in the Social Register, sat for a Salvador Dali painting for a full year. In 1953 the finished portrait showed a woman resembling her on a beach, prompting her to turn away and never view it again. Her attorney Theodore Miller filed suit in state supreme court demanding the $7 fee.
Emmett H. Van Voorhis of Anderson has accepted the appliance manager role at Montgomery Ward in Logansport. The 44 year old, married father of two was born in Bellefontaine Ohio and previously held supervisory posts with DeVilbiss, A J Miller, and National Tile in Anderson and has served six years with Montgomery Ward as hardware and sporting goods chief. He served in the Navy during World War II.
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