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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1960

Page

2

Sullivan dies at Elwood in heart ailment

Charles L. Sullivan 55 of Rt 2 Elwood died at Mercy Hospital at 6 30 a m Friday from a heart ailment. Funeral rites 10 30 a m Monday at Robert L Jackley funeral home conducted by Rev Norval Lyon. Burial Elwood City Cemetery. Survived by daughter Carolyn Richardson Tipton brother Louis Sullivan Elwood and three grandchildren. Born May 27 1905 in Elwood he was vice president of Lu Van Marble and Tile Corp and formerly with Elwood tinplate and U S Steel Gary. Member Eagles Lodge.

Elwood Charles L. Sullivan Rt. 2 Mercy Hospital Robert L. Jackley Norval Lyon West St. Christian Church Tipton Elwood City Carolyn Richardson Louis Sullivan Frank Jessie Sullivan Lu-Van Marble and Tile Corporation Elwood Tinplate U. S. Steel Corporation Gary Eagles Lodge Newman Services Melissa Bell Newman No. D.st Zion Chapel Elmer Noel Elwood City Cemetery

Woman Passerby Describes Boy After Brooklyn Plane Crash

A bystander on Union Street near South Street recalls the crash in Brooklyn, hearing a blast and seeing the plane’s tail strike a red truck. A 10 to 12 year old boy, Stanley, was found badly injured in the snow with burns, bleeding, and a torn mouth, rushed to Methodist Hospital on 6th Street and 7th Avenue.

New York UPI Brooklyn Union St South St Seventh Ave Sterling Stanley Methodist Hospital 6Th St 7Th Ave

Raymer To Address Junior Pro Session

Milton Raymer of Chicago will address a 2 p.m. Sunday information meeting for local keglers in the Eagles Hall. The session will explain organizing a local International Junior Bowling Association, with notices sent by Charles Whetsell of the Anderson Men’s Bowling Association and Mabel Dean to local WIBC members.

Milton Raymer Chicago Aper Voneding Congress Eagles’ Hall Charles Whetsell Anderson Men's Bowling Assn Mabel Dean International Bowling Congress

Elwood Christmas events include officer elections and parties

The Elwood area held multiple Christmas gatherings. The Eastern Star Auxiliary elected officers with Jennie Beavers as president and Ethel Curtis as treasurer. Additional groups, including the Loyal Woman's Class and Homemakers, hosted Christmas luncheons and programs with readings, music, and gift exchanges.

Elwood Eastern Star Miss Curtis Frances Kimmerling Santa Miss Digel Winings Hazel McDonald John Starkey William Jones Mesdames Orpha Winings Carrie Starkey Jeannie Beavers Dallce Haskett Nellie Glenn Mabel Procter Gertrude Wertzberger Elizabeth Caton Cecil Hiatt Daisy Fox Katie Swisher Mabel Digel Ethel Curtis Loyal Woman's Class Lora Osting Lena Moore Gerna Robinson Gladys Retherford Theresa Wheeler Mildred Holmes

Elwood Elks Sell Property for Oil Company Expansion

The Elks Lodge at 305 St. Anderson St. sells its lodge home and adjacent parking to Standard Oil Company of Indiana. The site, once home to Dr. Daniel Sigler, will support expansion with an adjoining oil service station at So. B and Anderson Streets.

Elwood Elks Lodge St. Anderson St Standard Oil Company of Indiana Oil Company So. B and Anderson Sts Daniel Sigler Eub Yule Evangelical United Brethren Church J. P. Rousch Mercy Hospital Byrd Hunter Larry L. Hughes Elmer Updegraff John Koons Robert Taylor St Mercy Hospital Frederick Clark D &St Robert Jameson John Miller

Sodom’s Leading Exports: Potash and Bromine Lead City Trade

In the Israeli city of Sodom the dominant industries are potash and bromine production. The statement clarifies that these exports drive the local economy rather than any cultural irreverence.

Sodom

Constellation Crash Leaves City in Shock

Investigators trace collision between a DC8 and a TWA Super Constellation over New York. A survivor, 11 year old Stephen Baltz, remains in critical condition. Fire and rescue crews battle a massive blaze across Brooklyn and Staten Island as debris and bodies are recovered.

Stephen Baltz Wilmette, Ill Air Force Tokyo United Air Lines TWA Grand Canyon Quesada Staten Island Preston N. J Idlewild Constellation Linden LaGuardia Civil Aeronautics Board Washington Sanitation Department la Guardia Field Long Island Brooklyn Baltz Chicago Pillar of Fire Methodist New York Harbor

Kennedy taps Robbie Kennedy for cabinet post

Kennedy announces his brother Robert Kennedy is to join the cabinet with Byron White named deputy attorney general. Kennedy notes he applied his standard test to Rob and found him the best man for the job despite anticipated criticism and concerns about running his own show with his brother as president.

Kennedy Robbie Byron Whizzer) White White Denver Citizens For Kennedy Robert

Christmas Observance Extends Hours in Santaville Ahead of Holidays

Santa Claus House on Courthouse Square will stay open Saturday and next week with visiting hours from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays. The Santa House, erected by the Retail Merchants Division near the large Christmas tree, serves as the Community Christmas Observance hub. Seventy five people attended the Madison County Woman's Democratic Club Christmas party at the YWCA, with gifts exchanged and baskets prepared for needy families.

Santa Claus Courthouse Square Santaville Retail Merchants Division Madison County Women's Democrat Club YWCA Katherine Leichi Thomas Newman Joanna Scharnowske Leicht Anderson High School

Brown Rites for Summitville Area Farmer

James Brown 66, a Summitville area farmer died February 14 1898 at his Summitville home. He married Edith Ebert in 1931 and lived 24 years in Summitville coming from Frankton. Surviving spouse Edith three sons James Michigantown William and Morris Summitville Rt 2 Elwood Ralph Snider Gary Russell Indianapolis five grandchildren. Funeral 7 p m today at Ewing Funeral Home Summitville services 2 p m Monday burial Vinson Memorial Cemetery Summitville.

James Ella Brown Edith Ebert Anderson Summitville Frankton Brown Ewing Funeral Home Funeral Vinson Memorial Cemetery

Court committee weighs correction of certified vote totals

A House vote committee considers delaying final results as it weighs a recount and possible investigation into the Roush versus Chambers contest. The panel could recommend directing the regular House Administration Committee to probe, with a full inquiry potentially lasting two to three months and a recount adding four to six weeks if fraud is found.

Davis Congress House Chambers House Administration Roush House Committee Dorman Brotherton Jay County Richard E. O'Hare Jefferson Township O'Hare

Man claimed Belmont property sale for cross country trip to kill Kennedy

Pavlic told police he planned to ambush the President elect after selling all belongings in Belmont and studying the Kennedy home at Hyannis Port. He watched the Kennedy mansion from the West Palm Beach airport route and said security there was lousy.

Belmont Kennedy Hyannis Port Washington Paviie West Palm Beach Kennedy Mansion Secret Service Pavlic Thies

Veterans of WWI group meets at VFW Hall

Barracks 534 of Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary held a meeting last night at the VFW Hall on 18 West 8th Street. Lt. Commander Paul Shannon led the men’s session while Mrs. Belle Morehead, auxiliary president, presided over the women’s meeting.

VFW Paul Shannon Belle Morehead

Prominent Alexandria Man Burned in Fort Wayne Fire Incident

Alexandria resident Ben Azimow, a noted local businessman, is hospitalized at St. Joseph's in Fort Wayne with burns sustained when a blanket wrapped around him while seated in a car caught fire. Police report confirms the incident and injury.

Alexandria Ben Azimow St. Joseph's Hospital Fort Wayne

Muncie Youth Charged With First Degree Murder

In Muncie Indiana a 15 year old youth Bobby Lyman Koons was charged preliminarily with first degree murder after the death of his friend Dennis Hall also 15 who died in an Indianapolis hospital. Prosecutor Gene Williams filed the charge pending grand jury action later this month. Police said Koons admitted striking Hall with his fist for no apparent reason.

Muncie, Ind UPI Muncie Gene Williams Bobby Lyman Koons Dennis Hall Indianapolis Koons Hall

Rail Leader Criticizes End Of Passenger Train Service

G E Leighty president of the Railway Labor Executives Association said many railroads are abandoning passenger service to focus on freight profits. He called railroad leaders resistant to passenger traffic and said the group will push to stop further discontinuances in the upcoming Congress.

Washington UPS G. E. Leighty Railway Labor Executives Association Leighty

Widow Awarded $93,500 in 1958 Trainman Death Suit

Mrs. Alice Gootee of Chicago received a $93,500 settlement from the New York Central Railroad after a Cook County jury found the railroad liable for the death of brakeman Joseph Gootee in Indianapolis in 1958. The suit sought $200,000, but the jury could not agree on damages.

Chicago UPI Indianapolis Alice Gootee Joseph Gootee New York Central Railroad Cook County

Negro lawmaker marries white secretary in Puerto Rico

Adam Clayton Powell 52, a Negro clergyman and Democratic congressman, wed Ivette Diago 29 a white secretary in a civil ceremony in San Juan Puerto Rico Judge Edwin Cortes officiated and the couple planned a honeymoon in Puerto Rico.

San Juan Puerto Rico Adam Clayton Powell Ivette Diago Edwin Cortes

Mellie Bird obituary from Franklin Masonic Home

Mellie Jane Bird, 78, died Friday morning in the Masonic Home at Franklin. She lived near Perkinsville before entering the home 28 months ago. Born September 6, 1882 in Noble County, she was married to Leonadus H. Bird, who died July 17, 1958. Survived by brother Charles Whitney of Kendallville. Visitation starts Sunday after 2 p.m. at Baker Brothers Funeral Home. Services Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home officiated by Rev. Charles Funkhouser. burial in East Maplewood Cemetery.

Mellie Jane Bird Franklin Perkinsville Noble County Leonadus, H Charles Whitney Kendallville Baker Brothers Funeral Charles Funkhouser Franklin Masonic Home Anderson East Maplewood Cemetery

Infant Finfrock Connor Dies at One Day Old

Stephen Wayne Finfrock Connor one day old son of E. J. and Margaret Finfrock Connor of 326 West 7th Street died Friday noon at St. John's Hospital where he was born Thursday. Survivors include parents and grandparents Ben Finfrock of Anderson and Wesley Livingston of Tennessee. Graveside services set for 10 a.m. Monday in Babyland East Maplewood Cemetery conducted by Rev. Monroe G. Schuster of Central Christian Church. Friends may visit after 7 p.m. Sunday at Harold E. Rozelle Funeral Home.

Stephen Wayne E. J Margaret Finfrock Connor W. 7Th St St. John’s Hospital Ben Finfrock Anderson Wesley Livingston Tennessee Harold E. Rozelle Babyland East Maplewood Cemetery Monroe G. Schuster Central Christian Church

Services for James Riley Cook

Services for James Riley Cook 35 of 915 Dorman St Indianapolis native of Anderson die Thursday at home. Funeral conducted at 1 30 p m today by Rev Ina Hamel Jackson Park Church of God Brown and Butz Funeral Home burial in Pleasant Walk Cemetery.

James Riley Cook Dorman St Indianapolis Anderson Brown and Butz Ina Hamel Jackson Park

Services for Mrs Margar Layton Grieb

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Layton Grieb 55 of Shelbyville formerly Anderson will be held at 1 p m today at Ewing Funeral Home Shelbyville with Christian Science rites Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis

Margaret Layton Grieb Rt. 1 Shelbyville Anderson Ewing Funeral Home Christian Science Faith Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis

Icy derailment halts traffic in Alexandria

An ice derailed a New York Central diesel locomotive at the New York Central and Nickel Plate intersection in Alexandria about 7 p.m. Friday, throwing front wheels from the track. A Central crew from Anderson helped reset the locomotive, and traffic was halted about two hours. Indiana Trooper Paul Weiler received commendations for managing the incident.

Alexandria New York Central Railroad New York Central Nickel Plate Anderson Paul Weiler Indiana

Deaths in Madison and Nearby Counties

Services for Marguerite Newell Hammer 50 of Shirley, who died Wednesday night, will be at 1 p.m. today in Shirley Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Trumbauer officiating. Burial will be in McCray Cemetery near Wilkinson. Friends may call at Condo and Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson.

Marguerite Hammer Shirley Marguerite Newell Hammer Shirley Shirley Methodist Church Paul Trumbauer McCray Wilkinson Condo and Son Funeral

Charles Gobin Wilkinson dies at 76 in Kennard

Services for Charles C. Gobin Wilkinson 76 of Kennard are at 1 30 p m Sunday at Wilkinson Funeral Home with burial in McCray Cemetery near Wilkinson. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Five Americans Seized in Vientiane Amid Laos Crisis

Five ICA personnel, part of U S aid work in Vientiane, were seized by leftist forces in western city districts as fighting flared around the embassy area. Reports say embassy staff were under fire but a skeleton staff has since returned. Peiping accused U S officers of aiding the pro Western forces amid fears Laos could become another Korea.

U.S U.S. International Cooperation Administration ICA China Peiping Asia Laos Korea Philippines Southeast Asia Treaty Organizations SEATO

Rhode Island First To Regulate Security Sales In 1910

Providence notes Rhode Island became the first state to regulate security sales by passing a statute in 1910. The historic measure set early rules governing safety and disclosure in securities transactions.

Providence Rhode Island

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