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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1957

Page

2

Farm Labor Dinner Sets committees for Jan 18 event

James L. Swindell and William E. Sullivan name committees for the farm labor dinner at the Anderson YMCA at 6 30 p m with Leon H. Keyserling of Washington D C as speaker. committees cover reception decorations publicity tickets and plan for up to 500 attendees.

James L. Swindell William E. Sullivan Anderson Ymca Leon H. Keyserling Washington, D. C Lee Montgomery Summitville Roy Moore William Parker Vernon Hannah Anderson Roy Scott Ben J. Smiley Alexandria Clem R. Millspaugh Richard A. Stone

Lamey Reappointed To Health Office

Dr. P T Lamey a long time local physician has been reappointed by Mayor Ralph R Ferguson to the City Board of Health for four years Also named to the board are Dr Charles Austin and Dr Joe Kiely Lamey is active in American Legion and 40 and 8 groups

P. T. Lamey Ralph R. Ferguson City Board of Health Charles Austin Joe Kiely Lamey Americ Legion

Anti Alcohol Campaign Cuts Czech Consumption

The article notes a government anti alcohol drive in Czechoslovakia reducing drink use by 6.6 percent in the first quarter of the year.

Czechoslovakia

Shadeland Pupils Portray Luke In Three Christmas Plays

Weekday religious education classes at Shadeland Elementary staged a three‑part program of the Luke account titled The First Christmas. Students from multiple groups acted at Grace Methodist Church with many pupil leaders and about 30 parents in attendance alongside teachers and principal Durward Sluder.

Shadeland Elementary School Luke Grace Methodist Church Tom Jarvis Gordon Adams Annie Jones Lizzie Wilson Norma Jean Wilson Richie Frank Joyce Buckner Sharon Bruce Diana Davis Eula McCullough Steve Davis Larry Gholsten Danny Walker Kenneth Johnson Donald Case Tim Currens Lizann Gribben Susie Gaul Suzanne Carper Susan Riggs Cynthia Peak Harold Steans Nancy Showalter Sally Pike Linda Sampson Muriel Sutton Alfoncer Watson Jay Polhemus Tom Stroud Robert Roddy James Kelly Ted Nottingham Bill Baden Donna Presley Vicki Wright Sunobia Melton Jean Williams John Lemon

Cub Pack 3029 Elects New Officers at School Meeting

Members of Cub Pack 3029 met in the library at the 29th Street School Thursday evening. Robert Marsh and David Dickey led a short business meeting. New officers were elected: Paul Danner pack chairman Leonard Sheldrake cubmaster David Dickey pack treasurer Mrs Gearldine Canaday pack secretary and Mrs Charles Dunmire publicity chairman. Members registered for the coming year.

29Th Street Robert Marsh David Dickey Paul Danner Leonard Sheldrake Gearldine Canaday Charles Dunmire

New Record Set By Living Costs During November

The cost of living rose to a new peak in mid November driven by higher prices for 1958 model automobiles clothing and hospital care. The CPI reached 121.6 per cent of 1947-49 averages up 0.4 points from October. The rise reduced purchasing power for millions and boosted wages tied to index figures.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics Ewan Clague Labor Department

IODAY Community Activities Schedule Overview

A local schedule lists dinners at 6:30 p m at YMCA and North Anderson Church of God followed by Brotherhood Hour at 6 45 p m Hammons Plumbing shows 9 00 p m Junior B's gym and swim at 10 00 p m and Preps' gym and swim at 11 30 p m Beginners' swim class Big Toy Selection and Big Door Prizes noted at Strickler's Howe.

North Anderson Big Door Strickler’s Howe

Activities Planned By Hockett Legion

George Hockett Unit 127 of the American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting at the Post Home. The session included plans for the Legion's January legislative program chaired by Mrs. Lara Bend and updates on the Christmas basket and Junior Auxiliary gift exchange. Delegates and alternates to the 5th District meeting at Hartford City were elected.

George Hockett American Legion Auxiliary Post Home William Herron Herbert Legion Lara Bend Hazel Johnson Post Luella Riggins Juanita Roberts Knightstown United States Hartford City Donna Fe Herbert Amy Radabaugh Helen Grady Eunice Ko

Six Hurt In Friday Wrecks At Local Hospitals

A string of Friday evening accidents caused injuries from rain and heavy shoppers. Virginia Stottlemyer 39 of 3705 Sloan Ave and Everett Stottlemyer were treated with back injuries and released. two other Marion residents Victor Sharp 18 and R Carl Danter 19, plus passenger David Hatfield 20, were treated with knee and head injuries and released. Janice Ritenhour 15 suffered minor injuries at 10th Street and Ind 109 and Barbara Jones 19 sustained first degree burns from spilled coffee. All were taken to St Johns Hospital by Sells and Rowe ambulance.

Virginia Stottlemyer Sloan Ave Ernest Coburn Llth Main Everett Stottlemyer St. John’s Hospital Stottemyer Victor Sharp N. Adams St Marion St. John's 9Th Street Madison Avenue R. Carl Danter E. Lincoln St David Hatfield Danter Hatfield Janice Ritenhour E. 19Th St 10Th Street Ind St. John’s Barbara Jones W. 23Rd St Sells and Rowe

Yule Dinner Noted by Gospel Trumpet Group

Over 500 attendees including spouses and 25 retired employees attended Gospel Trumpet Company's eighth annual Yule dinner at Linder's. The event featured a smorgasbord, a program themed 1957 Christmas Varieties, and a dramatics piece from Anderson College.

Gospel Trumpet Company Linder Anderson College Henry Robert Shoemaker Warren Roark South Meridian Street Anderson Christian Center Park Hill Indian Mission Park Hill Oklo Dale Oldham Fork Place Church of God Kenneth F. Hall Clara Hall Mae McAlpine Bill Baxter Howard Miller James Shell Esther Oesch Gordon Powell Leslie Pletcher Sheldon Helms Neil Collins Ida Hart Mary Lou Young Roy McGaffie Harold Henry Elim Smith Mel Reynolds

Elks donate 630 dollars to state cancer fund

Anderson Lodge 209 of Elks contributes 630 dollars as its share of a 500000 dollar state Elks fund to support cancer research at Purdue and Indiana Universities. The amount was turned over Wednesday night to Robert Duncan, district deputy. A Christmas party and dinner, sponsored by the Elks, will be staged tonight with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Liedolf as co chairmen.

Anderson Lodge 209 of Elks Elks Purdue Indiana Robert Duncan The Robert Liedolf

Administrative assistant resigns from Denton office in Oklahoma

Charles C. Callaway resigns as administrative assistant to Rep. Denton of Indiana to enter private law practice in Mangum Oklahoma. Glenn Allen of the Evansville Press will replace him. The Panama Canal requires four to ten locomotives to tow and guide ships through.

Washington Charles C. Callaway Rep Denton D-Ind Mangum Okla Gallaway Glenn Allen Evansville Ind Panama Canal

Eisenhower hints at defense boost amid Paris talks

President dictated parts of the report in Paris while Defense Secretary McElroy returned to announce a possible one billion dollar extra defense appropriation for the rest of the current fiscal year. The Columbine III landed at National Airport after a 21 hour 19 minute flight hindered by 80 mile head winds and two refueling stops.

Paris Eisenhower Russia Defense Neil H. McElroy National Congress National Airport

Five Arrests Break Up Four State Theft Ring

Indiana State Police said five arrests ended a four state burglary ring. About 15000 in loot was recovered including furs motors appliances watches jewelry guns and whiskey. Norman E Brashear 25 Bloomington alleged ringleader held on 20000 bond. bond for John R Weaver 29 Aquilla Sutliff 31 Indianapolis and George Scott 25 Lebanon set at 10000 each.

Indianapolis Indiana Norman E. Brashear Bloomington John R. Weaver Aquilla Sutliff George Scott Lebanon

First Airport Progress Report From City Campaign

The article notes a 000 loan from the city airport fund for garbage collection by a prior administration to be repaid to the airport fund. A 1958 tax levy would raise about $38,000. A $50,000 private pledge from General Motors plus $50,000 in other donations target $100,000 for the project with 50 percent federal financing for accepted plans. Supply kits were handed to volunteers after a luncheon session.

General Motors U. S

Weather records fall amid heavy Pacific Northwest rains

Disaster Relief reported 61 degrees the warmest for the date since 1895. In the west northern California entered a second week of near continuous rain. Oregon rivers McKenzie and Santiam rose above flood stage while Willamette and Harrisburg were expected to follow. Eugene recorded 3.11 inches of rain in 24 hours.

California McKenzie Santiam Oregon Willamette Harrisburg Eugene Ore

Luke Seeks Mother Mary and the Hidden Seed of Jesus

The narrative recalls Jesus as a boy at the Temple in Jerusalem where he astonishes rabbis with questions. Luke notes Jesus returns to Nazareth and grows in wisdom, then pursues Mary after the crucifixion, hoping for direct insight into Jesus divine mission.

Joseph Carpenter Mary Luke Jerusalem Jesus Galilee Sichem Nazareth God John Capernaum

Dismissals Listed From St. Johns Hospital

Dismissed patients include Mrs. Marilyn Brinson of Muncie William Davis of 1329 W. 4th St. David Adams of Alexandria Dustin Dresser of Middletown Rollie Keesling of 1117 W. 1st St. Emmett Price 110 W. 17th St. William Price 138 W. 13th St. Mrs. Harriett Turnquist 2309 Nichol Ave. Mrs. Ted Rusher and son 2609 Fowler St. Mrs. Loren Lloyd and son 1924 Park Rd. Valera Carmony Noblesville Mrs. Vada Ohler 903 Coventry Drive Mrs. Thelma Curry Ogleville Dan Stanley 2325 W. 26th St. Mrs. Mildred Hamilton 816 Nursery Rd. Carl Cheek Honey Creek Rd. Miss Alice Carey 2002 Jefferson St. Cloud McGuire 1916 Meridian Street }

St. John's Hospital Marilyn Brinson Muncie William Davis David Adams Alexandria Dustin Dresser Middletown Rollie Keesling Emmett Price William Price Harriett Turnquist Nichol Ave Ted Rusher and Son Fowler St Loren Lloyd and Son Park Rd Age Valera

Anderson Obituaries Lonnie Brown and Clarence Stephens

Lonnie Brown 74 of 2200 St. Rd. 67 East died 6 10 p m Friday at St John’s Hospital after four weeks as a patient. Survived by Mamie A. Brown two daughters two sons a sister and two brothers. Services Monday 10 a m Baker Brothers Funeral Home burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Clarence Stephens 82 former Anderson resident died Thursday in Santa Monica California after years of poor health. Survived by wife Mrs Helen Payton Stephens one brother and two nephews. Funeral and burial in Forest Lawn Los Angeles.

Lonnie Brown St. Rd St. John’s Hospital Ewing Mr. Brown Anderson Quincy Ill Mamie A. Brown Martin Koob Charles Otto Estle L. C. Brown Norman Brown Daleville James Huner Greeley Colo Oscar Brown LaBelle Pearle Brown Toppinish Baker Brothers Funeral Home Memorial Park Cemetery Clarence Stephens Santa Monica Calif Mr. Stephens California Mt. Moriah

Deaths in Madison and Nearby Counties

Obituaries for Frank Hetrick 96 of Fortville and Claude C Major 63 of Noblesville note their deaths. Hetrick was a retired railroad telegrapher born December 15 1861, survived by a daughter a stepson and grandchildren. services at Paul C Cory Funeral Home Fortville. Major died at his farm home Rt 1 Noblesville. services at Evans Godby and Trout Funeral Home Noblesville with burial in Crownland Cemetery.

Fortville Frank Hetrick Rt. 1 Indianapolis William Rebecca Goldsmith Hetrick Effie Faussett Hetrick Laura Brandle John T. Phillips Orange Colo Tom Noel Mark Noel Anderson Paul C. Cory Everett Landrey Gravel Lawn Cemetery Claude C. Major Noblesville Evans, Godby and Trout Keith Kirk Carmel Friends Church Crownland Cemetery

Funeral services for Frank R Johnson of Dunkirk

Frank Raymond Johnson aged 54 of Dunkirk died Wednesday in Bluffton Clinic. Funeral at 2 p m Saturday at Congregational Christian Church Dunkirk with Revs John Hancock and Guy Walters. Burial in Grant Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Jones Mortuary Dunkirk.

Dunkirk Frank Raymond Johnson Bluffton Clinic Congregational Christian Church A. Dunkirk John Hancock Guy Walters Grant Memorial Cemetery Jones Mortuary

Mollie Donovan dies after operation in Indianapolis

Mrs Mollie Truss Donovan 990 dies Thursday at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis following an operation three weeks earlier. Born August 13 1867 in Wabash County she was wife of James J Donovan who died in 1901. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Hans F Geiger Indianapolis and Mrs Donald Marrer Anderson one granddaughter Miss Suzanne Marrer Anderson two sisters Miss Lola B Truss Tulsa and Mrs A F Vanarsdal also of Tulsa. Burial in Falls Cemetery at Wabash Funeral arrangements by Flanner and Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary Indianapolis.

Mollie Donovan Mollie Truss Donovan Methodist Indianapolis Wabash County James J. Donovan Anderson Northwood Christian Church Hans F. Geiger Donald Marrer

Death notice for Joseph F. Taylor in Summitville

Services for Joseph F. Taylor 68 of Summitville who died Tuesday at a sister’s home in Baton Rouge Louisiana will be at 1 pm Saturday at Ewing Funeral Home Summitville conducted by Rev Richard Moore of Summitville Christian Church Burial will be at Rochester Friends are receiving callers at the funeral home

Leeson H. James Halford St Albright Monroe G. Schuster Central Christian Church Germantown Summitville Joseph F. Taylor Baton Rouge Ewing Richard Moore

Anderson Officer In Chemical Corps

Fort McClellan Alabama Army 2d Lt Charles J Madigan recently completed the officer basic course at the Chemical Corps School. He is a Purdue University graduate from 1957 and a St Marys High School alumnus class of 1953.

Fort Mcclellan Ala Army Charles J. Madigan Anderson Ind Chemical Corps School Madigan St. Mary's High School Purdue University Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Gininns Drug Company Marilyn Anniston

Growth rings in bones hint at seasonal life patterns

Zoologists suggest bones of living creatures especially snakes may reveal growth rings indicating dry and wet seasons, similar to tree rings. This finding could help reconstruct ancient climates and animal life cycles.

Washington

Shipping Fever Costs Cattlemen Big Losses

Shipping fever destroys cattle before during and after shipment causing stock losses totaling about 25 million dollars yearly for cattlemen across Des Moines and surrounding regions.

Des Moines

Mrs. Edna Hall of Elwood Dies at Mercy Hospital

Mrs. Edna Hall 67 of 938 N Anderson St Elwood died at 9 p m Friday at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness She was born April 15 1890 near Lapel married William Hall who died in June 1956 Surviving Mae Hall sister Lora Harris brothers E B and James Frye half sister Emma Cornelius all of Elwood Funeral services at Clark Chapel Monday 2 p m Rev H J Jordan First Presbyterian Church Burial in Elwood City Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Saturday evening

Emma Cornelius Elwood Clark Chapel H. J. Jordan First Presbyterian Church Elwood City Cemetery

Grid Injuries Highlight Face and Teeth Risks

Chicago study shows about 54 percent of high school football injuries involve the face or teeth per American Dental Association.

Chicago American Dental Association

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