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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1964
Page
3
In Shelbyville Indiana a fire at McGraw Nursing Home, Fountain Town, left 14 residents dead or trapped. Ambulance aide Myrtle Donahue aided rescues and helped pull at least eight bodies from the scene as carolers stood nearby and a makeshift morgue formed on the garage floor.
In Deacon Indiana Mrs Lida Miller aged 84 died Friday afternoon when a two story frame home north of Deacon burned. Her son Don Miller learned of the blaze and tried to enter but was repelled by flames. Other residents were hospitalized including diabetics and paralytics after the fire left the single woman and several others in shock.
Gov William Scranton of Pennsylvania fights an Internal Revenue Service claim of $600000 against his mother's estate seeking a refund of $265260. The dispute centers on gifts from Mrs Scranton to her family in the last years of her life and estate taxes paid to Pennsylvania. The case details gifts totaling over $534000 between 1953 and 1990 and questions of Bermuda Properties stock valuation.
Elwood social events feature a St. Bernadette’s study group Christmas party with decorations led by Mrs Cassidy and Mrs Kelich and a Jan 20 meeting at St Joseph Church. The Conservation Club elected new officers led by D. Dever with a Dec 29 meeting planned and an Archery shoot and venison dinner announced.
Eagles and Elks lodge members plan weekend holiday gatherings for children. Eagles event at 2 p m Saturday features Santa Claus and treats for members' children and Auxiliary families. Elks party Sunday at 2 30 p m includes entertainment and a Santa visit at the lodge.
Bethel Methodist Church on West 38th Street and Layton Road holds Christmas worship at 9:30 AM with the adult choir directed by Mrs. Harry Burris and the children's choir led by Mrs. Jack Pierce. Ball State student Mike Andrews assists. Rev. John Pattison speaks on Is There Room in Your Heart for Jesus. Children's program begins at 10:30 AM with Mrs. Eugene Shinabarger overseeing arrangements. The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship presents a Christmas play at 7:15 PM, followed by caroling and a party at Keith McDowell’s home hosted by counselors Mr. and Mrs. Keith McFall, Mrs. Justin Bays, and Mr. and Mrs. Keith McDowell.
Mercy Hospital notes list dismissals from Elwood including William Jarvis Mrs Gary Miller Virgil Sturtzman Mrs Perry Fuller Miss Betty Coons Haley Browning Mrs Herbert Hoppes of Alexandria and Mrs Albert Garman of Summitville. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Teachner of Elwood. Howard Smith of Elwood was transferred to Hall Memorial Hospital Maine. Edna Barr was moved to a doctors office in Anderson and returned. Ross Webb went to Methodist Hospital Indianapolis then Tipton Memorial. All trips by Copher and Fesler ambulance.
James Lloyd aged 21 of Marion was found guilty by a Grant Circuit Court jury in the hitchhike killing of Rev. Harley Mattingly. Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Davis will be held today at 1:30 PM at Wesleyan Methodist Church with Rev. Se... officiating. Interment at the K of P Cemetery. Your Old Barber Is Back. So Next Hair Cut, Come In and See Him.
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