Elwood Contractor W L Starr Dies At 64
William L Billy Starr longtime Elwood contractor and Navy veteran dies of a heart attack at home in Elwood after months of ill health. Survived by widow Sarah B Starr, five sisters and one brother, his funeral is set at York Memorial Home with Kiwanis and Elks ritual services.
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Elwood
William L.billy Starr
Starr
Florida
John Yocom Resi
First Methodist Church
Ewart Talley
Sheridan Methodist Church
Elwood City Cemetery
Kiwanis Club
Elks Lodge
Calypso Songs Honored by Selection to Top List
The highest honor for a calypso singer or composer is to have his song chosen for the premier showcase. The distinction marks peer recognition and national exposure for the artist and their work.
Elwood Groups Hold Christmas Events and Installations
Delta Theta Tau hosted a Christmas party at Mrs Michael Melvin’s Forest Hills Addition with readings and gift exchanges. Elwood Hairdressers and Cosmetologists installed officers at First Presbyterian Church. upcoming meetings set for Jan 15 and Jan 8.
Alex Seniors Are Winners in 1961 Leadership Contest
Alexandria Monroe High School seniors Miss Charlotte Urban and Jeff Latchaw were named winners of the 1961 Leadership Contest by the Elks Lodge. Thomas Jr. chaired the local project and the pair advance to the state Elks contest for leadership citizenship and character, based on merit criteria. Thurman Kimm receives treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Alexandria-Monroe
Elks Lodge
Charlotte Urban
Joseph Urban
Rt. 1
Jeff Latchaw
Irvin Latchaw
West St. Thomas Thomas Jr
Jeff
Charlotte
Elks
Thurman Kimm
Lincoln Ave
CWF Circles Aid Children Activity In Middletown
The CWF groups from Sixth Street Christian Church met at homes for bake sale style gatherings to collect gifts for Kathleen Baker at the Cleveland Children's Home. Members donated aprons, money, and various supplies for the Emily Flinn Home for the Aged and planned baskets for unable to attend members.
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Middletown
Alta Cummins Cwf
Sixth Street Christian Church
Wayne Holwager
Holwager
Cleveland
Kathleen Baker
Fellowship
Emily Flinn
Hubert Smith
S. L. Neese
Dot Berkendine
Earl Berkindine
Little Dike Johnson
Ruth Alice Zachary
Henry Gernand
Ray Best
John Sellers
Martha
Edwin Russell
Ray Sherman
CWF
Randolph
John Shoemaker
Marion
Elwood Eagles Plan Free Saturday Kiddies Treat At Theatre
Elwood community children invited to a free Christmas theater treat at the Royal Princess Theater with two shows at 9 a.m. and 10 30 a.m. Santa will give candy on stage. Harold Thompson owner of the theater assists the Eagles Lodge in this inclusive event. Baptist Men's Fellowship holds its first meeting at First Baptist Church with officers named. Mercy Hospital dismissals and admissions listed for local residents and staff across several addresses.
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Elwood
Eagles Lodge
Royal Princess Theater
Santa Claus
Harold Thompson
Lodge
Yale Party
Baptist Men’s Fellowship
Baptist Men's Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Melvin Jones
Thomas Morgan
George Morgan
Ted Cockerham
Kenneth Alexander
Walter Norris Jr
Bill McGuire
Hospital Dismissals List From St John’s Hospital
Dismissals include Mrs. Mary Castor of Nichol Avenue 1109 and others such as James Borders 2315 East Lynn and Mrs Beatrice VanDenberg 316 East 34th Street. Also named are Donald Shannon 2209 East Fifth Earl Loudenback Route 6 Anderson Phil Douglas Pendleton Ernest Price 1816 West 27th Street Herbert O Neill 1310 East 8th Street and several couples with infants. Additional names include Mrs Billie Jones with infant son 1623 North Crest Drive Mrs Sam Wilson and infant daughter Route G Anderson Mrs Jerry Jones and infant son Alexandria Mrs Mamie Perry 1605 Chase Mrs Barbara Goodwin 2217 Costello Drive Mrs David Brinker and infant son Mounds State Park William Hamilton 215 West 11th Street Mrs Mary Brown 1223 Locust Miss Gretna Schier 1035 North 109 ByPass Edward DeBolt Pendleton Andrew Short 1527 Meridian Street and Mrs Jane Barnes 903 West 2nd Lewis Funk Chesterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Loudenback
Anderson
Phil Douglas
Pendleton
Ernest Price
Herbert O'Neill
E. 8Th St
Billie Jones
North Crest
Sam Wilson
G. Anderson
Jerry Jones
Alexandria
Mamie Perry
Chase
Gretna Schier
North 109
Edward DeBolt
Andrew Short
Meridian St
Jane Barnes
Christmas Socials and Local Notices in Middletown
The Decem ber meeting of the Fall Creek Home Demonstration Club was a Christmas party at the Top Hat near Daleville with a noon dinner. Golden Circle Class of Sixth Street Church hosted a Christmas party at the church. Orville Clevenger was hospitalized at St Johns Hospital in Anderson listed as fair on December 13. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bailey of Indianapolis and Mrs. Sarah Bailey of Martinsville visited Mr. and Mrs. Ora Sherman. Owen A. Swain and Rt. 1 Middletown head to Florida for ten winters, staying at 4604 Park Rd Pinellas Park until April. Neva Dalzell bought 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
N. 8Th St
South Side Junior High presents Christmas pageant Friday
Students of South Side Junior High stage a world Christmas pageant in the school gym based on Phillip Brooks poem Everywhere Everywhere Christmas Tonight. A large cast, South Side Singers, carolers, and soloists perform under Mrs. Jeanne Forkner with instrumental support from Joseph Haboush and Richard Dennis.
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Phillip Brooks
South Side Junior High
England
Germany
Mexico
China
Spain
France
Bethlehem
United States
South Side
Jeanne Forkner
Joseph Haboush
Richard Dennis
Clara Russell
Jack Lopp
Roger Roudebush
Julia Harris
U.S.A
Banner And Cup To Fishersburg
Fisherburg Wesleyan Youth Rally at Fishersburg Wesleyan Church saw the youth receive the banner while Arrow Avenue Wesleyan Church Anderson claimed the loving cup. Local families and guests from Anderson Hamilton Arcadia Noblesville Lapel joined in a social noted by several hosting households and visitors.
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Fishersburg
Lowell Ross
Arcadia
Gail Cottingham
Mildred Addison
Noblesville
Goldie Renner
Tillie Cramer
Lapel
Many Guests Visit Fishersburg Home
Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whetsel included Raymond Reed and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mondds, Mrs. Reba Goldsberry, and Mr. Arthur Whetsel of Anderson. Also visiting were Mrs. Kate Forrer of Lapel, Mrs. Donna Gibson, Mrs. Lilly Hill of near Perkinsville, and Mrs. Laura Davis with Ada Scott of Fishersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishersburg
Fred Whetsel
Raymond Reed
Daugther
Jake Simmonds
Reba Goldsberry
Arthur Whetsel
Anderson
Kate Forrer
Lapel
Donna Gibson
Lilly Hill
Near Perkinsville
Laura Davis
Ada Scott
Roy Shively
Mary Rich
Pearl Trego
Edith Hahn
Perry Huffman
Bill Trego
Indiana Jobless Rises Slightly in November 1960
Indiana unemployment stood at 90 400 with a 5.6 percent national rate, as nonagricultural employment reached 1 432 000 reflecting seasonal cuts in construction and canning and a lull in steel. The total exceeded November 1960 and the 3 400 rise was the smallest in six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Employment Security Division
IESD
Community Service Council To Meet Today At Noon
Members of the Community Services Council plan the regular December meeting today at noon in Farris Cafeteria. President Mrs Gerald Schlossberg will preside during the business session with Rev Nathan Harter guiding the inspirational program. Structural steel remains dominant in school construction nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Services Council
Farris
Gerald Schlossberg
Nathan Harter
Local Notices Highlight Social Visits and Church Dinner
An overnight guest stayed with her sister Mrs Goldie Renner. Mrs Clem Ridgeway remains treated for a heart condition. Mr and Mrs Williard Harper of Centerville Kentucky recently visited Mr and Mrs Marvin Passwater. The Wesleyan Church WMS held its annual Christmas dinner in the new annex of the church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Renner
Clem Ridgeway
Williard Harper
Centerville
Marvin Passwater
WMS
Wesleyan ‘Church
Ginkgo Kernel Delicacy Roasted in the Orient
A fruit from the ginkgo tree yields a roasted kernel consumed as a delicacy in Oriental cuisine. The article notes its use and traditional appeal among diners in East Asia.
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W. L. Starr
Bertsch
Emma Bertsch
Coleman Wall Furnaces
Indiana Business College
13Th and Meridian
Zale
Alan
OLSEN
Ebam
Aioe
Fellowship Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Goldie Miller
Lois Wickard
Harriet Clouser
Joyce Newby
Lois Harger
Martha Skorelski
Mary E. Schafer
Wendell L. Willkie
Joanna Wisler
Elwood Home Demonstration Club
Wayne Jones
Jess Willetts
Ellis Horton
Dana Kelley
Horton
Walter Moore
Charles Holmes
Alex
the Stroh Brewery Company
Detroit
Michigan
Stroh’s
America
Elwood Eagles
Mercy Hospital
Evelyn Buechler
Methodist Hospital
Robert L. Jackley
Theodore
Pete) Wilson
Ralph Hobbs
Gertrude Lehman
So. J
Clara van Ness
So. A St
Howard D. Hershey
Mary Castor
Nichol Ave
Rousey
Alexandria Pike
James Borders
East Lynn
Beatrice VanDenberg
Donald Shannon
Barbara Goodwin
Costello
David Brinker
Mounds State Park
William Hamilton
Mary Brown
St. Lewis Funk
Chesterfield
Yale Parties
Bulletin - Herald
Arrow Heights
Community Service Council
The
United
Hoyt Wright
Santa’s Hosiery
Hoyt
Wright
Vision
Belle Sharmeer
Schiaparelli
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