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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
6
Seven white men were acquitted in Bushnell Florida after witnesses recanted their testimony in the flogging of Jesse Woods a Black man seized from Wildwood jail. Circuit Judge T G Patch directed a verdict of acquittal as prosecutors argued the state failed to prove assault false imprisonment and related charges.
Andersons Jaycees plan a Christmas shopping tour for Madison County Children’s Home youngsters, giving each child money to spend under supervision. The event runs Friday 4 30 to 8 30 p m and Saturday 8 30 a m to 8 30 p m in front of the Anderson Bank corner.
Miss Margaret McFalls of New Castle wed William Miller, son of Shirley residents. The ceremony followed by a reception at the Miller home west of Shirley. Revival services closed at Shirley Gospel Mission with Rev. Roy Hil as speaker. guests and local movers attended various gatherings through the weekend.
Hillman 18 of Park Ridge Illinois and Abramovitch 21 of Danvers Massachusetts face murder charges after a shotgun blast killed Robert Batura a Southern Illinois University football star. Witnesses described the shooter as Sinroll who allegedly acted during a prank. The incident occurred in a second-floor sleeping room of Molton High School. Batura was a three-sports standout and a promising young golfer. The case arose from a dispute tied to a prank that escalated when the gun discharged at point blank range.
The 1956 meeting of the Voters Assembly of Christ Lutheran Church elected officers and set terms. Charles W. Bailey as President James H. Galbraith as Vice President Marion Roper as Recording Secretary William Heiman as Financial Secretary Harold Schakel as Treasurer. Clarence Nahrwold re elected to a two year deacon term Albert W Heiman named to a three year trustee term. Several terms expire Dec 31 including Bailey Galbraith Heiman Schakel Nahrwold Raymond Raper and Ralph Clarkson. Officers and three hard over officers to be installed by Rev Raymond A Ernst on Jan 6 at 10 30 a m. Laymen with terms beyond Dec 31 include Duncan Rahravel Wasid Paul Free and YORK The oldest Protestant church in the US St Pauls in Eastchester N Y founded in 1665. Motor clubs in the US date to about 1900.
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