Elwood Contractor W L Starr Dies at 64
Elwood resident and contractor William L Starr died suddenly of a heart attack at home on Tuesday after a period of poor health. He was 64, born February 18, 1897, in Elwood and survived by his widow Sarah B Starr and five sisters. He served in World War I and belonged to several local organizations. Funeral services will be held at York Memorial Home with burial in Elwood City Cemetery. The Kiwanis Club and Elks Lodge will conduct ritual services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
William L
Billy) Starr
Heuce
Yocom
Sarah B. Starr
Raymond Starr
Indianapolis
Vivian
Wann
Mary Latshaw
Marie Bickel
Dayton
Ohio
Wilma Brobst
Anderson
Leone Flanders
Miami
Fla
Charles
Anna Starr
Sarah B. Fix
First Methodist Church
Masonic and Elks Lodges
Elwood Country Club
Kiwanis Club
United States Navy
York Memorial
Ralph Johnison
Ewart Talley
Sheridan Methodist Church
Elwood City Cemetery
Elks Lodge
Bertsch
Emma Bertsch
So. J. St
Mercy Hospital
Clark Chapel
Maurice Kessler
Grace Methodist Church
Elwood Eagles To Fete Kiddies Saturday Morning
The Elwood Eagles plan a Christmas event for city children with readings and an exchange of gifts at the Eagles Lodge. Attendance prizes, decorations, and refreshments mark the gathering, with Mrs. Ernest Clingenpeel and a committee hosting the next January 8 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Deltz Theta
Dext| Tay
Michael Melvin
Forest
Hills Addition
Walter Moore
Eagles Lodge
Ernest Clingenpeel
Charles Holmes
Melvin
Mesdames Charles Mayfield
Lester de Long
Lulu VanTine
Marjorie Pierce
Benita Harver
Roberta Copher
Garnetta Brugger
Wilma Clingenpeel
Mildred
Free theater party aids children at Roy al Princess Theater
CWF Circles Aid Children plans free admission at the Roy al Princess Theater with showings at 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Santa Claus will visit the stage to distribute candy to youngsters. The event welcomes all children not limited to lodge members. Harold Thompson, theater owner, cooperates with the lodge to repeat past successes. Baptist Men's Fellowship held its first meeting at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Officers elected include Melvin Jones president Thomas Morgan vice president George Morgan secretary Ted Cockerham treasurer Kenneth Alexander action chairman Walter Norris Jr growth chairman Bill McGuire fellowship chairman.
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Royal Princess Theater
Santa Claus
Harold Thompson
Thei
Vala
Baptist Men’s Fellowship
Baptist Men's Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Melvin Jones
Thomas Morgan
George Morgan
Ted Cockerham
Actions
Kenneth Alexander
J Growth
Walter Norris ,Jr
Bill ‘McGuire
Elwood
Fellowship Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Goldie Miller
Lois Wickard
Harriet Clouser
Joyce Newby
Lois Harger
Martha Skorelski
Mary E. Schafer
Girls Glee Club
Wendell L. Willkie
Joana Wisler
Elwood Hobby Club
Mangas
Elwood Home
Wayne Jones
Jess Willetts
Ellis Horton
Dana Kelley
Horiton
Dismissals From St John’s Hospital and Local Club News
Dismissed from St John’s Hospital were Mary Castor and Beatrice VanDenberg along with several residents including James Borders Donald Shannon and Ernest Price. Other items cover Elwood officers and community clubs with meetings, gifts and Christmas events at the Elwood area churches and homes, plus charity drives for local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Castor
Nichol
We . Spencer Rousey
Alexandria Pike
James Borders
East Lyns
Indiana Jobless Number 90 400 in Mid November
Indiana unemployment was estimated at 90 400 in mid November about 5 percent of the labor force. The item lists hospital dismissals admissions and names residents associated with Mercy Hospital and Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Many Guests Visit Fishersburg Home
Readers note a list of social guests at the Whetsel residence in Fishersburg and nearby towns including Anderson Lapel Perkinsville and Fishersburg. The report lists Raymond Reed Jake Simmonds Reba Goldsberry and others invited to dinner with Mr and Mrs Whetsel and Mrs Mary Rich.
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Fishersburg
Fred Whetsel
Raymond Reed
Idaugther
Jake Simmonds
Reba Goldsberry
Arthur Whetsel
Anderson
Kate Forrer
Lapel
Donna Gibson
Lilly Hill
Perkins‘ville
Laura Davis
Ada Scott
Roy Shively
Mary Rich
Alex Seniors Win Leadership Contest at Elks Lodge
Alexandria Nelson county seniors Charlotte Urban and Jeff Latchaw named winners in the 1961 Leadership Contest sponsored by the Elks Lodge. Chair Thomas Thomas Jr. notes selection based on leadership citizenship and perseverance. Charlotte Urban and Jeff Latchaw eligible for state Elks contest. Thurman Kimm treated at an Anderson physician office and returned home.
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Alexandria
Alexandria-Monroe
Elks Lodge
Charlotte Urban
Joseph Urban
Rt. 1
Jeff Latchaw
Irvin Latchaw
S. West St
Thurman Kimm
Lincoln Ave
Anderson
Kyle
Christmas Parties and Local News in Middletown
The December meeting of the Fall Creek Home Demonstration Club hosted a Christmas party at the Top Hat near Daleville with a noon dinner. Golden Circle Class of Sixth Street Church held its party at the church. The “We Try” and “Loyal Bereans” joined in the pitch in supper and party. Orville Clevenger was listed as fair at St. John’s Hospital Anderson on Monday December 13. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bailey of Indianapolis and Mrs. Sarah Bailey of Martinsville visited Mr. and Mrs. Ora Sherman. Mr. and Mrs. Owen A. Swain Rt. 1 Middletown left for Florida for the winter, staying at 4604 Park Rd Pinellas Park until April. Mrs. Neva Dalzell purchased the Charles Watson property on N. 8th St.
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Middletown
Fall Creek
Top Hat
Daleville
Golden Circle
Sixth Street Church
Bereans
Orville Clevenger
St. John’s Hospital
Anderson
Howard Bailey
Indianapolis
Sarah Bailey
Martinsville
Ora Sherman
Owen A. Swain
Rt. 1
Florida
Park Rd
Pinellas Park
Neva Dalzell
Charles Watson Proparty
N. 8Th St
South Side Junior High to present Christmas pageant Friday
Students of South Side Junior High will stage a world Christmas pageant in the school gym Friday at 10 am. The program features a large cast portraying customs from England, Germany, Mexico, China, Spain, France, Bethlehem and the United States with the South Side Singers, carolers, and soloists under Mrs. Jeanne Forkner. A brass quartet and string ensemble provide music, with decorations by Mrs. Clara Russell, scenery by Jack Lopp, and direction by faculty leaders including Roger Roudebush and Mrs. Julia Harris.
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Phillip Brooks
South Side Junior High
England
Germany
Mexico
China
Spain
France
Bethlehem
United States
South Side
Jeanne Forkner
Joseph Halboush
Richard Dennis
U.S.A
Banner And Cup To Fishersburg
FISHERSBURG The Wesleyan Youth Rally at Fishersburg Wesleyan Church saw the Fishersburg Wesleyan Youth receive the banner. The loving cup went to Arrow Avenue Wesleyan Church, Anderson. Families from Floyd Stottlemyer area and Gene Lewis and Bob Garritson hosted visitors.
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Fishersburg
Lowell Ross
Arcadia
Gail Cottingham
Mildred Addison
Noblesville
Goldie Renner
Tillie Cramer
Lapel
Community Service Council December Meeting Held at Noon
Members of the Community Services Council met today at Farris Cafeteria for the regular December session. Mrs. Gerald Schlossberg led the business portion while Rev. Nathan Harter supervised the inspirational program. The report notes structural steel as a dominant school-building material in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Services Council
Farris
Gerald Schlossberg
Nathan ,Harter
Anee
United States
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W. L. Starr
Coleman Wall Furnaces
Trinidad
Elwood Eagles
CWF
Beatrice VanDenberg
Donald Shannon
Earl Loudenback
Ander
Phil Douglas
Pendleton
Ernest Price
W. 27Th
Herbert O'Neill
E.ath St
Billie Jones
North Crest
Sam Wilson
Rt. G. Anderson
Jerry Jones
Mamie Perry
Chase
Barbara Goodwin
Ostello Dr
David Brinker
Mounds State Park
Wiliam Hamilton
St. Mes
Mary Brows
Gretna Schier
North 09
Edward DeBolt
Andrew Short
Meridian St
Jane Barnes
Lewis Funk
Chesterfield
Alta Cummins Cwf
Sixth Street Christian Church
Wayne Holwager
Holwager
Cleveland
Kathleen Baker
Fellowship
Emily Flinn
Hubert Smith
L. Neese
Dot Berkendine
Earl Berkindine
Lithe Dike Johnson
Ruth Alice Zachary
Henry Gernand
Ray Best
John Seliers
Martha Circle
Jason. Randolph
John J. Shoemaker
Edwin Russell
Ray Sherman
Randolph
John Shoemaker
Marion
Jeepee Mercy Hospital
Evelyn Buechler
Marionto Methodist Hospital
Robert L. Jackley
S Theodore
Pete) Wilson
Ruth Retherford
Arthur Talley
Larry D. Riley
Frankton
Howard D. Hershey
M. Wyatt
Main St
Jackley Ambulance
Robert Shyrock
Dolly Copher
Anderson St
Methodist Hospital
Pearl Trego
Edith Hahn
Anderer
Perry Huffman
Mee Ola Wee
Mis
Cnrrego
Indiana Business College
13Th and Meridien
Zale
Rery Gomande
Fedaca
Bozior Cfwe
Charge Iit
Olsen & Ebann
IZALE
Meridian
Alex
Aeian
The
Stroh Brewery Company
Detroit
Michigan
Stroh’s
America
Yale Parties
Bulletin - Herald
Arrow Heights
Community Service Council
Clem Ridgeway
Williard Harper
Centerville
Marvin Passwater
WMS
Wesleyan Church
Hout Wright
Wright
Hoyt Wright
Belle Sharmeer
Schiaparelli
Caro
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