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Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1963

Page

2

Coal to Gasoline Pilot Planned in West Virginia

Interior Secretary Udall signed a 9.9 million contract to test converting coal to gasoline at a Cresap pilot plant in West Virginia. Consolidation Coal Co. will develop the process with Standard Oil of Ohio, aiming for competitive costs and potential coal market expansion in Appalachian regions. Representatives Byrd Randolph Slack Hechler Edmondson Kirwan and Sen. Udall cited cautious optimism and regional economic stakes.

Washington UPI Stewart L. Udall Consolidation Coal Co Pittsburgh Cresap W. Va Udall Standard Oil of Ohio Consolidated George A. Shoemaker Robert C. Byrd Jennings Randolph John M. Slack Jr Ken Hechler West Virginia Ed Edmondson D-Okla Michael J. Kirwan

Two Teens Admit Slaying Warren County Man

Two West Terre Haute teenagers Tae Gene Ridemer and William Gilberto admitted robbing and shooting Horace A. Donham at his riverfront home along the Wabash River near West Lebanon. They said they took Donham's gun, clothing, a transistor radio, and his pickup truck.

Terre Haute Ind West Terre Haute Warren County Earl Roseberry Janette Tae Gene Rid‘emer William Sherwood Gilberto Rt. 3 Horace A. Donham Rt. 2 Williamsport Donham Wabash River West Lebanon Roseberry Denham Vigo County Gilberto Grartison

Israel Charges Farm Attack By Syrians

UNITED NATIONS ISRAEL charged that Syrian positions opened fire on Israeli farms near the Sea of Galilee Thursday night, a new violation of the UN truce. Israeli Ambassador Michael Co may spoke during a Security Council debate on an Anglo American resolution calling the deaths of two Israeli farmers on Aug 19 wanton murder.

United Nations UPS Israel Middle East Nations Michael Comay Security Council Sea of Galilee

Titan Missile Firing at Vandenberg Marks Third Session

At Vandenberg Air Force Base California the Air Force launched a Titan missile toward a distant Pacific target about 5 000 miles away. This was the third missile firing from the base in the last two days.

TITAN Vandenberg Afb Calif

Cows lost milk from flies study cites Purdue data

In Lafatte Indiana cows unprotected by flies yield 3.5 pounds less milk per day than protected cows, based on Purdue University research.

Lafaette Ind Purdue University

Rites Saturday For Smith Twins

Alexandria twins John Theo dore Smith and Kenneth Roy Smith died at birth at Community Hospital. Surviving are the parents, grandparents and great grandmother. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Karl M. Kyle Funeral Home with Rev Phillip L. Robinson officiating. Burial in Park View Cemetery.

Alexandria John Theodore Kenneth Roy Smith Marvin E Valeria Widener Smith Community Hospital U. S. Navy Lare John E. Widener Arlene Lockwood Lewis Malston Karl M. Kyle Phillip L. Robinson Orestes Baptist Church Park View Cemetery

Thorntown Pie Baker Wins at Indiana State Fair

Roberts L Shener of Thorntown wins the sweepstakes pie baking championship at the Indiana State Fair for custard pie and also takes firsts in two crust apple apricot and pineapple pies among 11 entries. Thorntown entries also shine in a rooster crowing contest with top scores. Open class livestock medals awarded to several farms and breeders across multiple categories.

Indianapolis Robert L. Shener Thorntown Spencer Harry Jack Patterson Patterson Russell B. Edwards Winchester Wilson Farms Greenfield Gerald Clodfetter Greencastle

Fort Wayne Man Fatally Shocked Under Crawl Space

James Sorg of Hoagland died Thursday when he was shocked while working in a crawl space under a Fort Wayne residence. The incident occurred in Fort Wayne and involved a fatal electrical shock.

Fort Wayne, Ind James Sorg Hoagland Fort Wayne

Elwood Xi Gamma Sigma Plans September Activities

Elwood Xi Gamma Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a beginning day at Virginia Carpenter’s home with Letty Robison in charge. The year schedule lists monthly meetings, hostesses, and events through April including a Christmas party and Founders Day, with socializing to follow.

Elwood Xi Gamma Sigma Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Virginia Carpenter Letty Robison New Johnson Callendar Betty Robison S. H St Dee Abernathy Falbn Fettig Saba Lynas Thelma Woodrum Hetty Robison Evelyn Smith Mary Gunn Elma Skillman Hazel Dudley S. Ki St Romain Wiswell East Star Inn Falba Fettig Pat Plake Rt. 2

Elwood School Start and City Court Actions

Elwood Junior High pupils report Wednesday at 8 30 a.m. for home room assignments and schedules. In city court Judge Michael Tancey heard three cases with fines, trial dates set or continued for reckless driving. Mercy Hospital notes list dismissals and admissions for several residents.

Elwood Jackson L. Dean Anderson Max L. Amos S. D St James Burg Rt. 2 Lawrence R. Veler Marion Mercy Hospital Dale E. Roe S. 18Th St. John

Elwood Church Holds Annual Homecoming at Calaway Park

Elwood Church of God invites members and guests to its annual homecoming on Sunday September 8. Morning services precede a noon basket dinner at Calaway Park followed by afternoon games contests and fellowship. Attendance open to all who have attended the church.

Elwood Church of God Callaway Park

Ferndale man to face burglary charges over coin theft

E win Bromley twenty seven of Ferndale Michigan was to be returned to Bloomfield Indiana Friday to face burglary charges in the theft of a two thousand dollar coin collection from rare coin dealer Elmer Childres. Bromley was arrested after police stopped his car for faulty headlights.

Bloomfield, Ind UPI Ewin Bromley Ferndale Mich Elmer Childres Bromley

Broadbent Rites This Afternoon

Funeral services for Richard F. Broadbent II 56 of Indianapolis will be at 2 30 p.m. at Copher and Fesler Funeral Home with Rev J E McCoy officiating Burial will be in Elwood City Cemetery Also rites for Edna P Armstrong 66 of Elwood at 10 a m at Copher and Fesler with burial in Elwood City Cemetery Duane Adrian Muse 22 months old of Perkinsville dies Thursday services at Robert L Jackley Funeral Home at 2 p m with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery Anderson Betty Lou Smith returned home from Robert Long Clinical Building Indianapolis Friday afternoon via York Dunnichay car.

Elwood Richard F. Broadbent II 36Th St Indianapolis Copher Edna P. Armstrong N. A St Copher and Fesler Funeral Home Bertha Kessler Phlox Elwood City Cemetery Duane Adrian Muse Perkinsville Robert L. Jackley Walter Neal

Khrushchev says Tito align against capitalism

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev told a cheering crowd in Velenje that he and Yugoslav President Marshal Tito had resolved major differences and would join efforts to fight capitalism, amid strong public display in Yugoslavia.

Velenje Yugoslavia UPI Nikita S Khrushchev Marshal Tito Moscow Belgrade

Fire Claims Second Victim At Air Base Incident

Fire from a B 58 aircraft at Bunker Hill Air Force Base Indiana claimed a second life Maj William L Berry of Bunker Hill died at Brooke Army Medical Center from burns Captain William Bergdoll age 23 of Kokomo died Thursday in the case The fatal blaze occurred at the base Friday and the earlier death was reported Thursday

San Antonio Tex Air Force Bunker Hill Air Force Base Indiana William L. Berry Bunker Hill Ind Brooke Army Medical Center Burns Wiliam Bergdoll Kokomo

Global cattle population estimate rounds to 877 million

World cattle numbers are estimated at about 877 million head. The figure reflects wide distribution across major cattle producing regions and underscores large-scale livestock farming.

Hospital Dismissals List Names and Addresses

Dismissed from St. Johns Hospital include Betty Pennington Mary Frischkorn Alma Evans Louise Planalp and others at 2845 West Bth Street 1417 Walnut Street 4939 Central Avenue 608 West 21st Street and more. Community Hospital releases list Patsy Griffin Dana Welker Maude Wheeler Tony Sorrell Clifton Elliott Thomas Griffin Liza Whitehead and several residents.

St. John’s Hospital Betty Pennington Mary Frischkorn Walnut St Alma Evans Central Ave Louise Planalp Charles Hobbs Alexandria Melvin Passwater Dana Welker Horton Maude Wheeler and Daughter W. 17Th Tony Sorrell Louise Clifton Elliott Henry Thomas Griffin E. 31St Liza Whitehead E. Webster

Markleville and Chesterfield Prepare Local Elections

In Markleville petitions seek a duly elected town board as two camps clash over a stalled sewer project. Cler k treasurer Rector notes a sewer contract let two years ago for about and 400 residents oppose the plan. Chesterfield fields a full Independents slate for November 5 with Marion Campbell and others and Anna Claire Stephens as clerk treasurer amid ongoing town governance debates.

Elmer Pasko Don Frederick C. Rector Markleville Rector Ralph Reed Adams Township Citizens John J. Fisher James F. Hoppes Cleo R. Padgett Frank Hilton Grandison Chesterfield Marion Campbell Lowell Arthur Stebbens David Bronnenberg Wilford Leech Roger Kiley Anna Claire Stephens Jack Cade John Matthews Lowell Powell

End Of Service Approved At 2 Freight Centers

The Pennsylvania Railroad won PSC approval to discontinue freight agency service at New Market and Waveland and convert the stations to non agency carload only facilities under the Rockville agent. Other PSC actions include rate relief and service area expansions for NIPSCO and rural electric cooperatives benefiting hundreds of customers.

Indianapolis Pennsylvania Railroad Public Service Commission New Market Waveland Rockville PSC Northern Indiana Public Service Co Nipsco Crown Point Independence Hill Merrillville St. John South Haven Valparaiso Huntington County Rural Electric Membership Corp Allen - Wells Rural Electric Membership Corp

Toll Count For Holiday Weekend Surpasses 500

The toll reaches August 16 to midnight August 19 with 461 traffic deaths, 13 boating fatalities, and 49 drownings, totaling 523. Safety council expected about 360 traffic fatalities for a normal nonholiday weekend in the period.

The Safety Council

Rescue continues as miners Down Sheppton shaft sighting reported

Rescue teams lowered by television link and drilling rigs work at the Sheppton mine as Throne and Fellin, rescued earlier, acknowledge a possible body on a TV image. Bova, missing since the cave in, may have had a lunch bucket. The district attorney and state secretary of mines oversee ongoing efforts.

Drebitko Fellin Throne Hableton State General Hospital Schuylkill County Harvey Lightstone Neaby Sheppton Sheppton H. B. Chambury Thorne Theine Bova Charmbury Hazleton

Greenland Record Low Hit On December Six Forty Nine

The note reports the lowest temperature ever recorded on Greenland, 87 degrees below zero, dated December 6, 1949. It mentions Copenhagen as a reference in the line but focuses on the Greenland record event.

Copenhagen Greenland

Landis Receives Probation After Tax Evasion Plea

Landis once a Kennedy adviser and Kennedy family associate faced tax charges for 1956 to 1960. He paid $94,492.36 in taxes and penalties from a special bank account after pleading inability to calculate due to inherited securities. Three 30 day terms were imposed concurrently with a suspended sentence and one year probation.

Landis Kennedy Joseph P. Kennedy Dean William Warren Columbia University Law School Ryan

Kennedy urges defense aid as nation faces funding split

President cites security and balance of power in urging continued funding. He notes Democrats supported cuts while Republicans are outnumbered 258-177 in the House. He says aid spends mainly in the United States and underpins freedom, likening costs to Marshall Plan days.

Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Charles A Halleck Indiana Senate House Kennedy GOP United States

Secrecy Maintained On Global Teletype Line

U S and Soviet safeguards protect a world spanning line from Washington to Moscow with Teletype operators and translators round the clock. An alternate cable and radio circuit routes via Tangier to Moscow to ensure reliability and reduce atmospheric interference risks. A separate fire call reported minor smoke damage at Clyde Cook’s home on Lonsdale Avenue.

Washington London Copenhagen Cuit Tangier North Africa Moscow Clyde Cook Lonsdale Ave

Barnie W Nichols 72 dies en route to hospital

Barnie W Nichols of 715 West 22nd Street died at 2 30 p m Friday while being transported to St John’s Hospital He was a Madison County resident most of his life and retired from Delco Remy eight years ago Surviving are Nellie Marie his widow three sons Frank Jack and Bob Nichols two sisters Mrs Katie Mitchell Indianapolis and Mrs Ola Sargent Vincennes a granddaughter a grandson and several nieces and nephews Selis and Rowe Funeral Home handled arrangements Burial is planned in East Maplewood Cemetery family plot

Barnie W. Nichols 22Nd St St. John’s Hospital Madison County Delco-Remy Nellie Marie Frank Jack Bob Nichols Katie Mitchell Indianapolis Ola Sargent Vincennes Selis and Rowe Funeral Home East Maplewood Cemetery

Obituary of N Anderson Jones and infant Beth Ann Gee

N Anderson Jones 90 of Muncie dies at Ball Memorial Hospital after a period of failing health. He was a retired farmer and Yazelwood Christian Church member, survived by widow Fanny and three daughters. services Monday at Parsons Mortuary with burial in Lim Ridge Cemetery. Beth Ann Gee infant daughter of Russel and Kay Gee dies 11 hours after birth at Community Hospital. graveside rites Saturday at Anderson Memorial conducted by Rev Nathan Harter. Baker Brothers Funeral Home in charge.

N. Anderson Jones N. Walnut St Muncie Ray Alma) Ayers Anderson Ball Memorial Hospital Parker Yazelwood Christian Church Fanny Beth Ann Gee Russel Kay Gee Community Hospital Emge Packing Company Brenda Kay Ruby Judd Alfred Judd John Wheeldown James Gee Alexandria Anderson Memorial Nathan Harter St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Baker Brothers Funeral Home

Last rites for local man held at St Ambrose Church

Last rites for Leo Lyle Conlon 34 of 3432 Delaware St were held at St Ambrose Catholic Church at 9 a.m. with Rev Thomas Heilman presiding. Interment followed at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends were received at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home. Services for Dale Bolton two year old son of Ray and Annie Bolton of 2001 W 22nd St were held at 10 a.m. at L C May Funeral Home with Rev James Menifee in charge and burial at East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Leo Lyle Conlon Delaware St St. Ambrose Catholic Church Thomas Heilman Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery Harold E. Rozelle Dale Bolton Ray Annie Bolton W. 22Nd St L. C. May Funeral Home James Menifee East Maplewood Cemetery

Fleming backs port project amid land removal permit delay

Two agencies would refrain from action on assigning the port group underwater rights until Bethlehem land removal permit is collected. The $300 per acre price stands. Fleming eases tensions by pledging cooperation and endorsing park system expansion while asserting the port will create wealth and may require $60,000 for underwater rights. Hillenbrand signals conservation support for the port.

Bethlehem Fleming Hillenbrand

Red German Escapee Details Terror Tactics in Berlin

An East German border guard who fled to West Berlin said secret police kidnap and smuggle refugees back to the Soviet Zone for punishment. He claimed disillusionment with communism due to terror tactics and sought safety in West Germany as the U.S. Air Force arranged his departure.

Alum Storm Doors with Self Storing Screens

Advertises aluminum storm doors featuring self storing screens priced at 18 95 in a historical catalog style.

Fall Down Stairs Fatal to Daleville Girl Rita Patterson

Rita Patterson six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Patterson of Daleville died from internal injuries after reportedly falling down stairs Friday. She arrived dead at St Johns Hospital and her body was later taken to Ball Hospital Muncie for autopsy before being moved to the Shirley Funeral Home Daleville where funeral arrangements are pending.

Rita Patterson Virgil Patterson Daleville St. John’s Hospital Ball Hospital Muncie Shirey Funeral Home

Deaths in Madison and nearby counties Fred E Neptune

Fred E Neptune 78 of Wesley Manor Frankfort died today at the home of his stepson Cornell Bright in Pendleton. His wife Josephine Bright Neptune died last Saturday. Neptune born Sept 29 1884 near Thorntown was a son of James and Nellie Neptune and belonged to Pendleton Methodist Church Pendleton Masonic Lodge 44 Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis and Pendleton Lions Club. Survived by stepson Cornell Bright two step-granddaughters four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services 10 am Monday Cornell Bright Funeral Home Pendleton Rev Harold Thrasher Pendleton Methodist Church officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Lebanon. Home after 7 pm today.

Fred E. Neptune Wesley Manor Frankfort Cornell Bright Pendleton Josephine Bright Neptune Mr. Neptune Thorntown James Nellie Taylor Neptune Pendleton Methodist Church Pendleton Masonic Lodge Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis Pendleton Lions Club Rosalyn Dowling Nancy Wilde Anderson Lebanon Harold Thrasher

Funeral services for Dolphy B. Ryan in Orestes

Dolphy B. Ryan, 61, of Orestes died Thursday. Funeral rites are set for 10 30 am Monday at Orestes Baptist Church with Rev. Phillip Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Forrestville Cemetery. Friends may visit Davis Strider Noffze Funeral Home in Alexandria after 7 pm tonight. The body will lie in state at the church one hour before services.

Orestes Dolphy B. Ryan Orestes Baptist Church Phillip Robinson Forrestville Cemetery Davis-Strider-Noffze Alexandria Summitville Claude Smith Rt. 1 Davis-Strider- Noffze Huntsville Cemetery James R. Jarrett Park View

Funeral services for John Boucher held at St Thomas Church

John Boucher 75 of Rt 1 McCordsville died Thursday. Funeral services were at St Thomas Catholic Church at 10 a.m. with Rev Daniel Nolan officiating. Burial followed at Gavel Lawn Cemetery. Paul C Cory Funeral Home Fortville handled arrangements.

Fortville John Boucher Rt. 1 McCordsville St. Thomas Catholic Church Daniel Nolan Gavel Lawn Paul C. Cory

De Gaulle Seeks Peace In Viet Nam

Paris sources report President Charles de Gaulle opened a path to end Viet Nam division and seek independence unity for the former colony, signaling a shift amid East West cold war tensions. The move follows his cabinet statement calling for Vietnamese independence and unity.

Paris UPI Charles de Gaulle United States Viet Nam de Gaulle

Prohibitionists nominate Munn for 1964 presidency

The National Prohibition party selected Earl Harold Munn Sr. of Hillsdale Michigan as its presidential candidate on the first ballot at the party meeting in St. Louis.

ST. Louis, Mo UPI National Prohibition Party Earl Harold Munn Sr Hillsdale, Mich

U S Suspends 4.3 Million Pakistan Airport Loan

Washington reports the United States halted a promised 4.3 million loan to Pakistan for airport upgrades after Islamabad signed a civil aviation pact with Communist China.

Washington State Department United States Pakistan China

Jobless Rate High in United States Youth

Washington reports that persons under 25 accounted for more than a third of unemployment last year while making up only a fifth of the labor force. This indicates persistent joblessness among young workers.

Washington United States

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