Legal Gamble Reverses Life Term in Double Jeopardy Case
Everett D. Green, a Washington rooming house operator, won a Supreme Court reversal of life imprisonment after two trials on arson and murder charges. The Court held the second trial violated double jeopardy, implying an acquittal on first degree murder, potentially freeing Green after years of legal battles.
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Washington (Lp
Washington
Supreme Court
High Court
Everett D. Green
Betty Brown
Green
U.S. Court of Appeals
Hugo Black
Justice Department
Skid on Ice Injures Two near Aroma Road
A Sunday noon skid on an icy Indiana 37 near Aroma road injured Mr. and Mrs. Fred Enyeart of Fort Wayne. Their car sideswiped a tree, the trunk pinning the door. both were shaken and treated at Mercy Hospital before returning home. No serious injuries.
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Elwood
Fred Enyeart
Fort Wayne
Enyeart
Indiana 37
Aroma Road
Enyearts
York and Wright
Mercy Hospital
Lions Club
Citizens Bank
Mangas
Spaint
Armie Morris Elwood Troth Plighted in Local Engagement
Announcement by Mr. and Mrs. Morris of 804 North Anderson Street states Marlene Morris to marry Donald Edward Armie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Armie of 2524 South A Street. The Feb 1959 wedding is planned. Marlene will graduate from Wendell L. Willkie High School in 1958 and is active in Crescent Yearbook, Booster Club HHK Club and Sub Deb Club. Armie graduated in 1956 and works for Hoosier Home Improvement Company.
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Elwood
Joseph A. Morris
Anderson St
Marlene
Donald Edward Armie
Howard Armie
Miss Morris
Wendell L. Willkie
Screscent
HHK
Arie
Hoosier ‘Home Improvement Company
Elwood Social Activities Spotlight Holiday Gatherings
American Gold Star Mothers Inc held a Christmas dinner at Mangas Cafeteria annex with snow men mint cups pink trees and lighted tapers. Eagles Auxiliary and Teachers Wives Club planned Christmas dining and gift exchanges with gifts to mothers and a secret pal reveal. Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority to host Christmas dinner with gift exchange and basket drive. Next meetings set for Jan 8 and Thursday.
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Elwood
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
Eagles Auxiliary
Eagles
Mangas
Pendleton Club Hosts Seasonal Gatherings and Events
Pendleton notes detail the Christmas dinner of the Contract Bridge Club in Anderson and a gift exchange back in Pendleton at Mrs. Tom Mears home. Upcoming hostess shifts are listed for January and the Saturday Club, with plans for a tea. The American Legion and Auxiliary announce Christmas and year-end events including a food drive and a family party. News of members traveling to Florida concludes the brief.
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Teachers’ Wives
Panthers
Den
Covert Waters
John Hinds
Water Allen
R. J. Ringer
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
George Stout
Pendleton
Contract Bridge Club
Anderson
Tom Mears
Milford Crosley
John Sowash
Vern Collins
Gay Martz
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion
Bessie Jackson
Myrtle Book
Florida
Charles Shul
Durham Rites Held and Obituary Highlights
Elwood and surrounding area mourns as David L. Durham 72 dies at Mercy Hospital after a five week illness. Services set at St Joseph's Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery. surviving family includes three daughters and two sons. Also noted are obituary for Bert E. Sneed and local Mercy Hospital notices including dismissals, admissions, and births at Merry Hospital in Elwood.
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Elwood
David L. Durham
Mercy Hospital
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Theodore J. Hammes
Copher and Fesler Funeral Home
Dorothy Durham
Elwood Call-Leader
Betty Quade
Gary
Helen Zimmerman
Kokomo
Harold Durham
Anderson
Eugene Durham
U. S. Navy
Cuba
William Durham
Fortville
Jay Durham
Elmer Coleman
New Castle
Roy Fisher
Mr. Durham
Tipton County
John W
Mary Ann Elizabeth Berry Durham
Lenora A. Gavin
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Eagles Lodge
Sneed
Bert FE
York and Wright Memorial
H. J. Jordan
First Presbyterian Church
Sunset Memorial Park
Lapel Christmastide Party At Methodist Church
The Lapel Methodist Church held its Christmas party and supper with a large crowd. Mrs Basil Fisher roasted the pig. The Roudebush family performed a short program before Santa Claus handed out candy and oranges to children. Also noted is U S Paratrooper Neal Stewart setting a world record of 124 continuous parachute jumps at Grand Prairie Texas on July 5 1952.
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Methodist Church
Basil Fisher
Earl ‘Roudebush
Santa Claus
U. S
Neal Stewart
Grand Prairie
Tex
Mrs F Whetsel Hosts Fishersburg Pals Club Dinner
Mrs Fred Whetsel hosted the Fishersburg Pals Club for a Christmas season dinner. Home Demonstration Club women from the area attended the annual event in Anderson last week. Mr and Mrs Ray Huffman of Anderson and Thelma Lee were dinner guests of local Whetsel families. A note adds that wild rice is not a rice but a perennial grass grown mainly in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Fishersburg
Fred Whetsel
Anderson
Ray Huffman
Thelma Lee
Jack| Whetsel
Ash Ae
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Christmas Parties Highlight Alexandria Social Calendar
Alexandria residents staged a turkey supper and gift exchange at the Friendly Circle Christmas party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trick. Attendees included Hubert Hester Basil McDermitt John Masters John Hensley Arthur Unger and others with a next Circle meeting set for Jan 16. The Sunshine Club planned a Dec 20 party at Saddle and Sirloin with gifts and secret pals revealed hosted by Hoy Naylor. Delta Theta Tau Sorority reserved a Christmas party and business meeting at 7:30 p.m. in J and M rooms with Mrs Pat Mat- as hostess.
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Alexandria
Friendly Circle
Earl Trick
Messrs
Lillie Castor
Alzina Penneck
Joyce
Hobbs
Renna Trick
Mrs. Masters
Hoy Naylor
Mesdames
Gilbert Williams
Carl Patz
Ira Humphries
Ted Auler
Elbert Benson, Jr
Roy Barnett
Ray Humphries
Eustis Johnson
Anna Patterson
Cecil Brawner
Kenneth Kettery
Craelyn Patz
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Yale Operetta at Cunningham School Thursday Night
Yale students at Cunningham School present the operetta The Night Before Christmas on Thursday at 8 pm at the school. The school's choir will perform several musical selections as part of the program. Mrs John Beasley was taken to St Johns Hospital Anderson on Sunday in a Karl M Kyle ambulance. Ray Humphries is reported improving after surgery at St Johns Hospital Anderson with room 317.
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Alexandria
Cunningham School
St. John's
John Beasley
W. Madison St
Anderson
Karl M. Kyle
Ray Humphries
Rt. 1
St. John's Hospital
Beulah Parkers Home Demonstration Club Dinner Meeting
A dinner for Beulah Parkers Home Demonstration Club members is set for tonight at the First Christian Church with serving beginning at 6 30 p m. The Living Nativity pageant by the Lapel Do For Others Class will be presented on the church lawn at Nellie Keller's home with showings at 7 30 and 8 15 p m on Thursday and Friday.
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Page 3Ney
Wesley Savage
Jack Hartley
Ralph Flecker
Beulah Parkers
First Christian Church
Beulah Parkers’ Home
Lapel Methodist Church
Nellie Keller
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Gladys Flynn
Robbins
Henry Fonda
New York
Anne Bancroft
Arthur Penn
Pendleton Club
Westinghouse
David Durham
Donald Wood
Archie Hook
Merle Douglas
No. &H St
L. L. Cook
Copher and
Fesler Ambulance
Glen Tucker
Se. B.st
Gaetano Virizza
Marie DeBonis
10Th St
Juliette Richwine
Larry Hobbs
Marcia Ellis
Merry Hospital
Kenneth Robinson
Lester Whetsel
George Hettmansperger
Marion General Hospital
Marion
Robert L Jackley
Heckaman
Buick
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Donald L. Boyes
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