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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1957
Page
8
A snowstorm snarls county roads while the Navy plans a morning rocket firing from Cape Canaveral. The launch aims to place a satellite into orbit, with the ensuing minutes deciding the mission's success.
The report notes appointments of Clifton B. Paddock and John Hersberger, both Republicans, to lead Madison County’s highway board starting Jan 1. It also lists Mrs. Clarence Welsh filling the assistant county road supervisor post and Paul Swaim named county highway garage clerk. Welsh previously ran the county highway office and welfare duties, while Swaim is a longtime Republican and former teacher. Turner, a State Highway Department employee, will be county road supervisor.
The first major snowstorm of the season coats northern Indiana with over three inches as slick streets and low visibility spark numerous minor crashes in Anderson and beyond. One death reported. several injuries in a ditching on Ind. 37 near Elwood. a car overturned on West 8th Street Road. State crews spread sand and cinders. travel cautioned. Sports event postponed to Jan 13. Weather forecast calls for colder, partly cloudy conditions.
MOSCOW Soviet vaudeville producers were urged to cut jokes and boost propaganda in acts. The Soviet Culture newspaper accused Moscow music hall operators of chasing box office instead of serious subjects.
Bulletin-Herald urges readers to place Want Ads to ensure kids receive gifts this Christmas. The notice promotes calling 3-5371 to order the weekly ads and highlights eager families awaiting ad placements.
President Eisenhower previewed a space age program to Congress calling for heavier defense and foreign aid spending with allied collaboration. Officials expect defense to rise to about 39 or 40 billion, with foreign aid increasing around half a billion to about 3.94 billion, contingent on offsetting economies. The plan includes missile and space research, base improvements, and potential tax-supported offsets, with decisions pending January congressional action.
A sudden snow storm halted work on the athletic park track resurfacing project. Park Dept. George A. Slinkard reported 300 loads of clay were hauled, leaving the tract about two thirds finished, with an estimated 1 000 roads still needed to complete the remodeling.
Nicholson File Company announces six local staffers will move to Holland to run operations at the new s Hertogenbosch facility. Kenneth Hoard Robert Morris Joseph Clark Weldon Barkdull Paul Newbern are named to lead grinding forging and office duties as the Dutch site begins full operation.
Two Anderson residents Mrs. Stanley Buerger and G E Ebbertt will attend a statewide Governor's Conference on Adult Education at Indiana University Medical Center Union Building in Indianapolis. The pair join educators and citizens to discuss education beyond high school in Indiana.
Grand jury indictments filed in Circuit Court name Joe L. Brogdon and Fred Rector among two Markleville men connected to the death of Becca Adams near Markleville on November 9. Adams died at Hancock County Hospital from a head hemorrhage after a blow, Rector charged with first degree murder and two other indictments include grand larceny and armed robbery.
A man sustained fatal injuries to his head torso and limbs from a series of blows with fists in a courtyard incident. Police investigated the attack and are seeking witnesses and surveillance footage.
Aue WUlcUneML faces charges of unlawful encouragement of his older brother to beat a woman who died. Grand jury witnesses included Dr. R W Kuan a Wilkinson physician Elmer Pasco Hancock County coroner Valorowus Rector a Marldeville mortician and Sherl
Anderson School Board discussed four rough plans for the Indian Meadows project. They proposed simplifying the site to about 10 680 square feet and adding a four story north wing at the high school for the 1958 year with shops and a cafeteria. The board will visit Knights town with architect Arthur Henning to view a new elementary school for planning.
Jon Smith of Muncie a 25 year old man says he drove the car during a weekend check passing spree that began near midnight at the Saratoga elevator. He and two others allegedly stole 84 signed checks and a check writing machine and cashed $65.32 checks at multiple Madison County locations including Standard Market Mace s Market Marsh Foodliner and Pic N Pay Market Chesterfield.
A storm dumped one to three inches across the Midwest and moved toward the East. Snow depth was three inches in Rantoul and Indianapolis and two inches in Springfield Illinois as it crossed Iowa Missouri Illinois Indiana and Ohio. The Chicago weather office forecast up to three to six inches in northern Indiana Ohio and parts of southern Michigan before tapering to flurries.
Climaxing the 1957 4-H Club year, Madison County Achievement Night is set for 7:30 tonight at Highland High School. Medals and awards from national sponsors and the Indiana 4-H Key Club will be presented, including Daworth Foundation and banners for top Home Economics and Agriculture clubs. James H. Teeters Paula Stahler and Joyce Ann Baldwin were named to the Indiana 4-H Key Club for Madison County after earning 125 points on a scorecard detailing 4-H work leadership offices and long-term project involvement.
A girl was born at St. John's Hospital to Mr and Mrs Francis Wex amer of Middletown. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Oliver of 904 Moravian Street. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Luis Saucedo of 2012 East 7th Street.
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