Coke Utility Sale Hinted as Indianapolis Figures Benefit
A report from Indianapolis notes momentum to sell Citizens Gas & Coke a public utility. Local officials including Mayor Georgia Musselman and City Council members weigh use of proceeds to fund civic projects and charitable trust investments. The move follows Fred Fouse’s furlough return and broader legislative action on utility sales.
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Frankton
Bill Indianapolis
Fort Ben
Indiana General Assembly
Indianapolis
Hoge
Atlanta
Gene Summers
Chesterfield
Honey Pettigrew
Hammond Press
George Wright
Georgia Musselman
John J. Barlow
Marcus Maxwell
Frank McKinney
Indianapo
Bob Maxwell
Famlis
Verry Beck
Ham
Jim Maxwell
Archie
Maxwell
Paulie Holtz
Carl Leach
Leach
Property Tax Relief Plan Draws Indiana Debate
A state plan aims to cut a proposed auto and property tax bill by shifting funds. Officials cite a general fund surplus and discuss distributing $50 to farms while noting concerns over horse numbers and taxable value. The plan seeks relief for property taxes amid legislative scrutiny.
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Washington
Indiana Register
U.S
First Assembly
Taillion
Sculpting Rainbows in Water Prism Tower
Yani Novak, a 22 year old dancer from San Francisco, stars in a night display atop a 15 foot Plexiglass sculpture by Charles Ross in Napa California. The 28 gallon tower holds water and four gallons of anti freeze to resist winter cold, scattering light into rainbow prisms.
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Yani Novak
San Francisco
Charles Ross
Napa
Calif
Shirley School Mothers Club Hosts Christmas Dinner Party
Shirley The Elaie Hut ford Mothers Club of Shirley School held a Christmas dinner at the shelter house with hostesses Ms Ruth McClendon Ms Joat Clark Ms Becky Filtro Ms Avanelle Howard Ms Joan Hammer Ms Leda Edwards and Ms Ina Cabr. Games and prizes were awarded to Mrs Jean Jackson and Mrs Martha Willis. The attendance crown went to Mrs Oakerson. A gift exchange occurred and a Girl Trio from Shirley Christian Church performed. Twenty three members six teachers and three guests attended.
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Shirley
Elaie Hutford
Shireley School
Shelter House
Ruth McClendon
Joat ‘Clark
Becky Filtro
Avanelle Howard
Joan ‘Hammer
Leda Edwards
Ina Cabr
Jean Jackson
Martha Willis
Oakerson
Shirley Christian Church
Cindy Reynolds
Cindy Cupp
Artene Davisson
Carla Trump
Nursery Land
Doris Reynolds
Beck
Futtro
Lorna Ashby
Percy Reynolds
Bernadine Irwin
Arlene Davisson
Loyal Ladies Aid of
Shirley ‘Christian Church
Becky Fittro
David Fittro
Brian’ Jones
Rhonda Ashby
Detise Willis
Esther Davis- Sea
Lota Ws
Seasy Anaourea
Red
Becky Amp
Kenneth Knauer
Eva Mae
Ralph Dove
Pearl Fisher
Knauer
Niro
Judy Jones
University
Kean
Apiftex
Teside
Bryan
Texas
Ramooa Love
Wilkerson
Grace Jones
Knightstown
Florence Chew
Nettie Kennedy
Pearl Kennerly
Tax Service Staff Attends Conference in Indiana
Elwood reports the International Revenue Seminar held December 13 at the ISTA building with staff from ITax Service attending. The Indiana Department of Revenue and the Special Security service hosted night sessions. Attendees include Mrs. Leonard Etchison Mrs. Gretche Broding Mrs. Clifford Drake and Mr. Charles Waddwale.
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Mauwuur Fax Civice Allen
International Revere Semter
Indiana
ISTA
Indiana Department of Revenue
Special Security Service
Leonard Etchison
Gretche Broding
Clifford Drake
Mencharles Waddwale
Elwood Mercy Hospital Admission and Birth Report
Elwood Mercy Hospital admits Mrs Barbara Frankton Mrs Lola Brown Danny Kelley Betty Maddox Mrs Doris Goodman Mrs Robert Rushton and Mrs Richard Burns all of Elwood and Samuel Kinser Frankton Dismissed were Ernest Davies Mrs Rinaldo Norman Mrs Robert Pickell and baby and Michael Brown all of Elwood and Mrs Nellie Johnson Allana Born at Mercy Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ronald Hawkins Frankton a boy to Mr and Mrs James K Ellis Elwood a boy and to Mr and Mrs Paul E Glotzbach Elwood a girl There are 1030 volunteer ambulance groups in New York state.
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Elwood
Barbara Frankton
Lola Brown
Danny Kelley
Betty Maddox
Doris’ Goodman
Robert Rushton
Richard Burns
Samuel Kinser
Frankton
Ernest Davies
Rinaldo Norman
Robert Pickell
Baby
Michael Brown
Nellie Johnson
Ailan la
Mercy Hospital
Ronald Hawkins
James K. Ellis
Paul E. Glotzbach
Pang
N.Y
Three Armed Men Rob Indianapolis Jewelry Store
In downtown Indianapolis three gunmen held up a custom jewelry shop and escaped with about 200000 in gems. William B. Nichols of William Nichols Inc valued the loot, noting no customers were present. The report ends with a note about Taft's first automobile.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
William B. Nichols
William Nichols Inc
Nichols
Christmas Dinner And House Guests Bring Happiness
Christmas gatherings spread cheer as families from Indianapolis to Wilkinson join Mr and Mrs Danny White and others for festive meals. Santa Claus visited, neighborly calls followed church events, and multiple households hosted pre Christmas dinners with relatives and friends from nearby towns.
Nuzum Patterson Rites Set At Elwood
Funeral rites for Kenneth Zerbe 62 of Peru and Ora Paterson 96 were set in Indiana. Zerbe, longtime Zerbe Shoe Store manager and Miami County native, died Monday night in Elwood after a fall. service details incomplete. Paterson of Peru will be buried at Phlox Cemetery after services at Copher and Fesler Funeral Home.
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Main Street
Burtat
Elwood City
Kenneth Zerbe
Peru
Warren Zerbe
Elwood
Zerbe Shoe
Miami County
Roycoe Zerbe
Helen
Sidney
Jayce
Rosa de Zerbe
Warren
Lowell Zerbe
Columbus
Ernest
Rozella Zerbe
Pow
Joan Bargerhaft
Kokomo
Rikerberry Funeral Home
Port
Ora Paterson
South B St
Copher and Fesler Funeral Home
Phlox Cemetery
Elwood Church Women Host December Socials and Gift Exchange
Elwood Home Builders class of First Baptist met for December at Mr and Mrs William Corneling home with Christmas program readings and a gift exchange. Next meeting slated for Jan 24 at Mrs Clark’s home. Elwood Historical Club dinner at Mangas Cafeteria drew 62 attendees with Christmas carols and a Holy Land slide show before a January 7 gathering.
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Elwood
First Baptist Church
Idrs
William Corneling
Nabla Mullag
Coe
Ethat Clark
Shirley Geogory
Noble Mall
Shirley Gregory
Charles Baughers
George Smith
Edward Bailey Sr
Fred Smith
Marvin Field
William Cornelius
Willard Anderson
Ethel Clark
Charles Baugher
Clark
Jteria
Elwood Historical Club
Basil Harvey
Kokomo
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Steve Kendall
New Castle
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Rushville Nursing Home
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Wilkinson
Cleo Davisson
Laura Ashby
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Anderson
Gary Messick
John Cottrell Sr
John Cnttrell Jr
Bob Cottrell
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Cadiz
Michael Carmichael
Fork Lee
Don Carmichael
Greenfield
Ray [Buchanan
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Larry Crim
Finley
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Robert Kerkhoff
Ina Akers
Pues
Sarah Craig
Paul Broadwater Sr
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Peter Can
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Anderson Art
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