Obituary: Minna D. Masters 89 of Anderson
Minna D. Masters 89 of 145 West 13th Street died at 12 15 a m Friday in St John s Hospital. She was born December 19 1870 in Atwood and moved to Anderson in 1895. Survived by son Paul I Masters of Anderson and five grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Services Monday at 1 30 p m in Baker Brothers Funeral Home with Dr George S Taggart of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial East Maplewood Cemetery. Pallbearers named Surbaugh Cleveland Misner Wright Eggman Hines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minna D. Masters
13Th St
St. John’s Hospital
Atwood
Levi and
Melisa Gibson Shipley
Anderson
M. I. Masters
Jackson St
Snow Deluge Strands Southwest Cities Including El Paso
A record snow storm isolates El Paso Texas for hours and promises a surge eastward. Arizona sees first snow for many lowland towns while New Mexico endures 18 inch drifts and iced lines. Texas roads close and travelers stranded as dozens die nationwide amid heavy early December winter.
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Sun City
el Paso
Tex
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Southwest
Middle West
Snow Buries Texas and New Mexico Roads in Deep Freeze
Snow depths reach three feet on Texas highways while Alpine Texas reports only radio contact as ice cuts phone lines and police radios. Across the region 37 inches blanket Jacob Lake Arizona, 17 inches dip Socorro New Mexico, and Tucumcari Roswell New Mexico log a solid foot. Emergency vehicles operate where possible amid the outage.
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Alpine
Texas
Bib Bend
Jacob Lake
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Socorro
N.M
Tucumcari
Roswell
Hi Y Benefit Game Dance Tonight in Gym
The Anderson Hi Y Club hosts a puff ball game and record hop at South Side Junior High School gym at 7 30 p m The funds will aid the Hi Y Christmas party for Ander son area children on December 24 at 1 30 p m Now in its 24th year the event features Anderson Hi Y boys with boxing gloves vs girls from 7 30 to 8 30 p m followed by a record hop in the recreation center until 9 15 p m
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Anderson Hi
William Wood Dies In Farm Home
Fortville obituary notes William Wood, 80, died yesterday afternoon at his Fortville area home. Survived by widow Anna Pearl Wood, daughter Mary Myers, three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and two nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at George McCarty Funeral Home in Fortville. burial Gravel Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortville
E. William Wood
Anna Pearl Wood
Mary Myers
George McCarty
Kennedy Works On Cabinet Amid West Palm Beach Visit
President elect John F. Kennedy and family arrived in West Palm Beach for a weekend rest and possible cabinet announcements. Rostow and Boggs were among Washington visitors, signaling ongoing plans to fill posts including state and defense.
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Palm Beach
Fla
UPI
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
West Palm Beach International Airport
Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rostow
Farm land covers vast Des Moines area with improvements
About 97 percent of Des Moines area is farmland and of that total, about 86 percent is improved. This reflects extensive agricultural use within the city limits and significant development on cultivated land.
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Des Moines
Help Call Sent By Lakes Freighter Starbelle
A Canadian grain freighter the Starbelle issued a help call Friday amid stormy Lake Superior conditions. The vessel reported hull cracks as its crew sought rescue and assistance from coast guard authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
Lake Superior
UN Act Continues Controversy Over Congo Crisis
The text notes continuing UN actions as some seek to install aSeparatist regime or seize power in the Congo against the chief of state. It says the Soviet Union opposed the meeting calls and supported a plan that failed. Stanleyville threats dominate delegates' concerns.
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Congo
Soviet Union
Stanleyville
Election dispute shapes Indiana 5th District office room
Roush claims two vote win and seeks recount while a special House panel probes absentee ballot handling. Ridgell notes Chambers near last pick for offices and potential space if winner confirmed. New members eye Roush’s office amid election uncertainty. no surrender request reported.
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Ridgell
Roush
House
Chambers
Tax and Social Security Card Update Guidance
The article advises that if an old card stub exists a duplicate is issued immediately. otherwise a week to ten days is needed for a new card. It notes that women changing names should reissue their social security card and have employers report taxes with the correct account number and new name to ensure proper posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Khrushchev Signals Move Toward U S Soviet Summit
U S officials conclude a month long Communist party summit in Moscow. They anticipate Premier Khrushchev pressing for a summit with President Kennedy next spring or summer. To win Chinese support he agrees to a tougher Red line and policy toward the West while joining the Moscow conference with Liu Shao kuo.
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Communist Party
Moscow
Khrushchev
John F. Kennedy
Red
West
Liu Shao
Crisis at Communist Summit Divides Khrushchev and China
Chi nese leader and Soviet delegates clashed over world peace versus inevitable war. The final manifesto notes a transitional period from capitalism to socialism while also declaring imperialist decline and revolutionary struggle, with the U S and allies losing as Moscow and Beijing gain.
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Chi
Red Party
Khrushchev
Khrushchev and Company
Soviet Union
China
United States
Vehicle safety rules and winter checks featured at chamber
Police Chief urged foot brake and mechanical turn signals for cars after January 1, 1956. Chief Heiden noted winter safety checks focus on vehicle lighting. James Cain led the Safety meeting as Cpl. Robert Zell presented a film on The Tell City Disaster showing the March airplane crash and the aiding state organizations.
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Heiden
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
James Cain
Tell City
Cpl
Robert Zell
Indiana State Police
Santa Helps Sand Springs Youth Party at Library Event
An afternoon program at the library features Santa Claus with treats and gifts for children. Kardatzke lauds Miss Zimmerman and Randall Childers of Sand Springs for organizing, with broader support from Keith Smith, Diane Magsig, and Gary Corbin as part of the social affairs effort.
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Nasium
Santa Claus
Kardatzke
Zimmerman
Randall Childers
Sand Springs
Okla
Coed
Keith Smith
Fredericktown
Ohio
Diane Magsig
Gibsonburg
Gary Corbin
Bedford
Ind
Workers March as Labor Opposes Castro Policies
Juan Francisco Collado, a member of the electrical workers' secretariat, sought asylum in the Argentine Embassy after last week's bombing of a power plant plunged the capital into darkness, amid reports of labor opposition to Castro policies.
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Bng
Castro
Juan Francisco Collado
Electrical Workers’ Secretariat
Christmas Socials Highlight Alexandria Club Activities
Alexandria community groups hosted a Christmas supper and program at the Christian Congregation Church with songs readings and gifts. The Help Your Neighbor Club met at the Swarm home for a turkey dinner and planning, and the Past Matrons Club held its annual Christmas party with officer elections and a gift exchange.
Services set for Mrs. Alice Murnan in Anderson church
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Murnan 50 of 1210 Broadway will be at St Marys Catholic Church Indianapolis native born July 18 1910 in Indianapolis. She moved to Anderson in 1951 and was active in the Rosary Society Moose and Eagles Auxiliaries and bowling leagues. Survivors include her husband her parents a sister and a brother. Burial at an Anderson area cemetery.
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Alice M. Murnan
Broadway
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Francis Kienly
East Maplewood
Baker Brothers
The
Rosary Society
Augustus E
Ossie Riger Pressel
Anderson
Murnan
Moose and Eagles
Commercial Bowling League
Murnan East Side
Harvey H
Julius H. Beaman
Augustus D. Pressel
Winnie Hughes Rites Set In Indianapolis
Funeral services for Winnie Hughes 79 of Indianapolis will be held Monday at G H Herman Funeral Home after 3 p m. She died Thursday at her home after an extended illness. The bulletin notes her as mother of Mrs Edward Spreen of 305 W Monroe St Alexandria. BPW session reports District 8 meeting at Mrs Mary Augburns near Muncie with about 30 attendees. Members Fern Winfrey Ormia Miller Dorothy Gross Zelma Brunson attended. Christ mas story read by Mrs Martha Boyer of Anderson. Club party and gift exchange set for next Monday 7 30 p m at Mrs Phyllis Cox Florida Station Rd with co hosts Mrs Ruth Buck and Mrs Hazel Ritter offering transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Swaim
John McMahan
Help Your Neighbor Club
Claude McMahan
Ernest Allen
Jack Stevens
Swaim
Getwell
Leigle Walker
Meadame
Edgar Wells
Arthur Woolley
Blanche Woolley
Maude Croy
Maggie Hughes
Franie Hughes
Chester Crowell
Chester Allen
Ben Seybert
Wade Bell
Arthur Bell
Austin Johnson
Dwight Montgomery
Claude Brown
Anna Swindell
Granville Adams
Paul Dunn
Arthur Lasley
Anderson
McClellan Pierce
Robert Toms
Norman Schultz
Peter Marshall
Mary Haas
Elsie McKown
Glenn Kildow
Herman Harris
William Sexson
Rick Weaver
Irl Gordon
James East
Frank Ball
Phil Crull
Roy Ladd
John Cook
John Gardner
Maude Sheley
Alexandria
Indianapolis
Winnie Hughes
Edward Spreen
W. Monroe St
Friends
G. H. Herman
Mary Augburn
Muncie
Mesdames Fern Winfrey
Ormia Miller
Dorothy Gross
Zelma Brunson
Alexandria Club
Martha Boyer
Phyllis Cox
Florida Station Rd
Ruth Buck
Hazel Ritter
Ritter
Retirement list highlights long-serving employees
Division officials announced the retirement of six veteran employees led by E. S. Slim Eldridge with 41 years in Plant Fight. Others include Allan Shafer 38 years A. S. Baer 20 years W. J. Lewis 27 years Leroy Snow 18 years W. H. Sylvester 26 years and additional names such as King Jr. and N. F. King among the retirees.
Postal savings system begins in the United States in 1910
Washington reports the U S postal savings system was started in 1910 marking a government program to encourage thrift. The launch reflects early 20th century financial expansion and federal services for citizens.
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Washington
United States Postal Savings System
Infant Ricky Edmonson dies. services set in Anderson
Ricky Lee Edmonson, three months old, son of Richard and Yvonne Swanson Edmonson, died at 1 a.m. He was born in the hospital on Sept. 20. Survivors include his parents, a grandmother and two grandfathers, with three great grandparents. Friends may visit Baker Brothers Funeral Home. Services at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home conducted by Rev. Monroe G. Schuster of Central Christian Church. Burial in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Ricky Lee Edmonson
Richard and
Yvonne Swanson
Edmonson
Main St
St. John’s Hospital
Ivan Swanson
Eileeen Holliday
Anderson
Walter Row
Roy Talent
Gas City
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Monroe G. Schuster
Central Christian Church
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Services for Mrs Mary Hasler
Services for Mrs Mary V Hasler 54 of 2341 E 10th St who died Friday will be at 1 30 p m Monday at Brown and Butz Funeral Home conducted by Rev John Zuber of Meadowbrook Baptist Church Burial in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m today at the funeral home
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Mary V. Hasler
E. 10Th St
Brown and Butz
John Zuber
Meadowbrook Baptist Church
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Dorothy Hoppes Wilkins
Services for Dorothy Hoppes Wilkins 55 who died Wednesday at home in Indianapolis will be at 10 a m today at Sells and Rowe Funeral Home Anderson conducted by Dr Nathan F R Harter of St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Burial in Pleasant Walk Cemetery south of Anderson
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Dorothy Hoppes Wilkins
Indianapolis
Sells and Rowe
Anderson
Nathan F. R. Harter
St. John’s
Services for Mrs Iva Shaffer Held at East Lynn Church
Mrs Iva Shaffer 73 of 611 Nichol Ave died Wednesday. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m today at East Lynn Christian Church with Rev George A Harris officiating. Body to be taken to the church at noon. Raymond Allen Jr son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Allen 1625 Hendricks St died at 430 p m.
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Iva Shaffer
Nichol Ave
East Lynn Christian Church
George A. Harris
Harold E. Rozelle
Raymond Allen JR
Raymond Allen
Hendricks St
Deaths in Madison and Nearby Counties
Raymond H. Ball 59 of Oakville died Friday morning in St John’s Hospital. A retired Warner Gear machinist, he was a church member and former Sunday School softball coach. Survived by Elizabeth widow, daughter Patricia Hill, three brothers Ora Arthur and Walter, and many nephews and nieces. Funeral at Ballard and Shirey in Middletown with burial in Miller Cemetery.
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Middletown
Raymond H. Ball
Oakville
St. John’s Hospital
Warner
Muncie
Ball
First Brethren Church
Masonic Lodge
New Burlington
Luray
Henry County
Albert
Armintia Cooper Ball
Elizabeth
Patricia Hill
Ora
Rt. 2
Arthur
Walter
Ballard and Shirey
John Little
Oakville Brethren Church
Miller
Funeral services for Grover C. Flaugher
Wilkinson services for Grover C. Flaugher 75 of New Castle will be at 2 p.m. today at Condo and Son Funeral Home Wilkinson conducted by Rev. A. F. Byrne of Lewisville. Burial at Glen Cove Cemetery Knightstown. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
Grover C. Flaugher
Rt. 1
New Castle
Condo and Son
A. F. Byrne
Lewisville
Glen Cove
Knightstown
Harold F Strader rites set at Pendleton church
Services for Harold F. Strader 50 of Pendleton Route 1 will be held at 2 p m today in Pendleton Methodist Church by Rev. Harold Thrasher. Burial follows in Grove Lawn Cemetery. The body lies at the Cornell Bright Funeral Home Pendleton one hour before the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Harold F. Strader
Pendleton Methodist Church
Harold Thrasher
Grove Lawn Cemetery
Cornell Bright
Memorial services for Myrtle Cranfill in Wilkinson
Mrs. Myrtle Cranfill 81 formerly of Greenfield died Thursday in a Muncie nursing home services will be held at 10 a m today at the Home Wilkinson Burial will be in Glen Cove Cemetery Knights Town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
Myrtle Cranfill
Greenfield
Muncie
Glen Cove
Knightstown
Lexington Coal Output Surpasses France and Spain Combined
Lexington Kentucky reports a single year coal production surpassing the combined output of France and Spain. The claim highlights ongoing energy shifts and regional mining activity within the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky
France
Spain
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Dick Jones
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Davis
William Wood
A. S
U. S
Hale Boggs
D-La
Congress
Boggs
House Ways & Means Committee
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U.S
Wizard of Oz
Shirley Temple
Colo
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Ladies Aid
Christian Congregation Church
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Dicken
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Phil Blake
Milton Green
Gene Falk
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Rex
Marilyn
Robert Warner
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Tina
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Merla Hupp
Geraldine Johnson
Vickie
Ella Jarrett
Nellie Fox
Irma Quinn
Alma Hardwick
Opal Elsworth
Lena Bennett
Bulletin-Herald
RCA Color
T& H
Lil Abner
Saturday Evening Post
Ricky Lee
Mary Hasler
Dorothy Wilkins
Madison
Raymond Ball
Grover Flaugher
Harold Strader
Barhouse
Grayce Clarke
STH Street Bar & Grill
Aed
Fea
Ali Fi
Mr Ee
Columbia Pactures
Wesents
Ella Fitzgerald
Ricardo Montalban
Stricklyn
Arker
Ander
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