Elwood names new city leaders and police chief
The Elwood city government announced a slate of appointments including Harold Sherman as night sergeant and Jay Jarrell as police, replacing veteran Hickey who served as chief for 31 years. Fortson taps new fire chiefs and city attorney Hadley. John Seright named city engineer. The changes follow the mayor elect Fortson’s recent confirmation ceremony.
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Elmer Tunis
Democrat Party
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Elwood
Sos H St
Betty Hoppel
Thomas
Mary
George Hoppel
Donald Wood
Dren
Webster Wood
Mays
Robert Fortson
Harold Sherman
Socrat
18Th St
Joseph M. Hickey
Hubert Call
I St
Ofayne Jarrell
J St
Keith Dixon
Suc
John Lowder
Jarrell
Howard W
Auteh
Heyburn couple exchanges vowels as well as vows
Wilda Burch of Heyburn wed Gordon Birch in a ceremony that included a light joke about exchanging vowels. The couple’s families and friends gathered to witness the nuptials, with both names recorded for the ceremony.
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Heyburn
Idaho
iWilda Burch
Gordon Birch
Hundred dollar bill swap ends in hefty bank heist caper
Boston reports an unidentified fare exchanged a $100 bill for 35 cents change after paying a 65 cent taxi fare. The same incident ties to a separate Hammond bank robbery case where three men including Carl George Smith and John Walter Marcrom are under $50,000 bond, with $21,747 looted and $8,500 recovered in a hotel room. FBI and U.S. marshals coordinate extraditions as hampered by Dec 6 robbery details.
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Harvey Passmore
Louis Worrell
Bedford
Country Club
Taylor County Fair
Elwood
David Colley
Wil
Community Calendar Shifts With Local Club Events
Elwood social activities include a children's party at the club house from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday with reservations via Mrs. Thomas Lewis Jr. Auxiliary plans a Christmas luncheon at Mangas Cafeteria at 1 p.m. Thursday followed by a program and gift exchange. Golden Circle Class hosts a Christmas party at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mrs. William Griffin's home with a gift exchange and new officers. Anderson Rotary Club noon meeting features Lt. James A. Peat and Lt. Comdr. Wesley B. Scott discussing naval obligations and a question period, plus a film on Operation Crossroad and Bikini tests.
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Alexandria
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Shelbyville
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Noblesville
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East Main Street Christian Church
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Naval Reserve Surface Division
Anderson
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USN
Usnr Training Center
Peat
Naval Reserve
Comar. Scott
U. S. Navy
Bikini
Sar
Imported Beer Gift Decanters Buy by the Case
Sears Liquor Store at 538 W 8th offers imported beer and gift decanters by the case. Customers may contact phone 2-7013 for details and pricing.
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Sears Liquor Store
Hospital Births and List at Mercy Hospital
Elwood reports multiple births at Mercy Hospital with details of parents and addresses. Admissions include J W Poole Kathleen Walman Copher and Fester ambulance crew Diana Kay Poucher Michael Fleener Timothy Walker Riley Smith and others. Dismissals name several patients from Mercy Hospital and local addresses. Cranberries plentiful says Department of Agriculture with output over one million barrels, second largest on record.
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Copher and Fester Ambulance
Diana Kay Poucher
No. A
Michael Fleener
Timothy Walker
So. M St
Riley Smith
So. Sheridan St. Mercy Hospital
Robert E. Lee
Anderson
Leon Pratt
Orestes
Eugene Alexander
W. Vineyard St
Denver Shoulders
Glen Lesbe
So. Sheridan St
Ane
Washington
Department of Agriculture
105000 New Churches Will Be Required
Buck Hill Falls, Pa. A National Council of Churches official warns of a Herculean plan to build 103000 new churches by 1975 at nearly 8 billion dollars. Dr Willard M Wickizer says more seminaries are needed and evangelism must be renewed to attract the less educated and bridge desegregation, noting a widening gulf between clergy and laypeople.
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Disciples of Christ
NCC
Division of Home Missions
Wickiter
Wickster
Iti
Retired General Smith Appears in Civilian Clothes
In San Diego, former World War II era Marine General H. M. Howlin Smith attended a military function in civilian attire after stating he has donated all his uniforms and memorabilia to Japan, including museums.
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Calif
H. M.howlin
Mad) Smith
Jaway
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