19 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1957
Page
1
Firemen battled a blaze as Sheriff Joe L. Brogdon deputies and state troopers assisted. A large crowd gathered as investigators determined whether the fire was accidental or caused by lightning or spontaneous combustion.
Local men serve during a two week active duty training period. Naval reserve surface division 9-31 includes Clarence A. McKinney at the Gunnery School Great Lakes and Ralph F. Davis at the Instructors School. Engineman Max C. Jones aboard USS Hancock. Seaman recruits Larry Alfrey Edward Anderson David Cowart Kenneth Knopp Phillip Leonard Errol Simpson at Camp Porter Great Lakes.
The Edgewood Town Board unanimously approved a $450,000 sewer system and disposal plant project. Plans were approved last week by the Indiana Stream Pollution Control Board and a public meeting was announced for late January to explain details.
Agnes Brooks Wilkinson 76 of near Wilkinson died Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Markleville. She was a Hancock County lifelong resident, widow of Frank Wilkinson, and former wife of John Collier. Survivors include her daughter Melvin Blake, son Murray Collier, four stepdaughters, two stepsons, a brother, and grandchildren. Friends may call after 10 am Thursday. funeral Friday at the United Brethren Church in Warrington with burial in Ovid Cemetery.
Obituaries list Donald E Cooper 57 of Tipton County died at St John s Hospital after two days illness. Survived by Cecile his widow sister Earl Burton Marion and Thomas Gale Cooper Marion. Funeral at St Mer Arcadia with burial Arcadia Cemetery. Robert W Merchant 64 died at daughter s home. service 1 30 p m Thompson Funeral Brookston. burial IOOF Cemetery Brookston. Adda Lewis 73 longtime The Anderson Newspapers correspondent died in hometown. services at Middletown Methodist Church burial Mechanicsburg Cemetery. Mrs Dora B Doan 88 Lapel died at home. services Fisher Brothers Funeral Home Lapel with candlelight Order of the Eastern Star ritual.
The notice indicates a funeral service for a deceased individual with burial in Rochester. Friends may pay respects at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Thursday.
Gene Bell YMCA sponsor reported 361 dollars raised in this year's Line of Dimes campaign at the Hi Y Club gathering. Larry Gellinger announced dances to be staged during the Big Four Tourney, and plans for the Christmas party on December 24 at 8 30 p.m. Rev. Joseph Adams spoke. Dallas Young Richard Rosenbaum and Ron Clark were named as disc jockey candidates by Dwight Alfred.
The Madison County Farmers Union elected new officers Tuesday night in Frankton. James L. Swinder of Alexandria was named president, John Wilson of Elwood as vice president, and Mrs. Elizabeth Windsor of Elwood as secretary-treasurer. The group set plans for a farm labor dinner January 18 at the YMCA with speaker Leon Keyserling of Washington, D C. A turkey and ham supper in January was also planned. Clem Millspaugh retired as president and Russell Hudson retired as county vice president.
Indiana Chamber of Commerce released a poll showing 21 central and eastern cities favor fast time year round and nine favor fast time in summer. Anderson and Elwood listed with many others including Bloomington and Muncie in the last time belt. The report also notes other regional time preferences across the state.
The Moose Lodge will host its Christmas party called Operation Santa Claus this Saturday from 2 to 4 PM at the lodge home. Children under 10 from the Madison County Children's Home are invited as guests, with toys donated by local patrons. William Bennett leads the committee coordinating the event.
Streams rise from Edwardsport to Elliston with forecasts for crests well above flood stage. Weathermen expect a break Thursday though more rain is likely through Friday to Sunday. Totals range from one to two inches in many areas with three-tenths to six tenths of an inch weekend average and the lower White and Wabash rivers noted for crest levels.
A fragment notes that a person was removed from the position of secretary, with an unclear continuation from page one. The readable text suggests a transitional moment in an organizational or meeting context. No further names or dates are legible.
In Lafayette Indiana J Herbert Roadruck and his son John swept the five acre corn growing contest with yields of 218 and 209 bushels per acre. The high ten finishers include Wayne Wicker Shelby County 196 Melvin Peters Jackson 195 Archie Lindley Tipton 194 Lloyd Sharritt Madison 193 Joseph Taylor Clinton 191 and others in the regional field. In Summitville Madison County 199 and other notices mention a funeral service for Joseph F Taylor in Summitsford.
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