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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1961
Page
2
U S government asks federal court in Philadelphia for broad orders to prevent price fixing by General Electric in all its products from light bulbs to washing machines. The suit expands a prior 1960 case targeting 18 electrical equipment fields amid claims of persistent antitrust violations.
The West Side Tabernacle at 23rd and Dewey hosts a 7 30 p m Sunday Christmas program with carols by the congregation, playlets and recitations. Featured participants include Jeanmene Williamson Jelane Wable Allene Stone Lois Jones and others plus Rev Dennis Mallernee. The program includes The Christmas Bible and The Blind Beggar on the Bethlehem Road with a final carol sing along.
The jellyfish Cyanea arctica can span seven feet across with tentacles five feet long and may weigh as much as half a ton.
Two Muncie men received one year state penal farm terms for their roles in the August 10 burglary at Woody's Tavern in Lapel. Michael Heathe, 25, and Donald Barnes, 29, pleaded guilty to reduced third degree burglary charges. A third defendant, Roy Wertz of Muncie, faces charges in the same case.
Federal Electric Corp announced a contract to nationwide install and service data processing equipment made by American Data Machines Inc of Hicksville New York. The agreement covers installation and ongoing service across the United States.
The bathroom at 2322 Main St in Elwood burned yesterday. Firemen say an overheated gas heater caused the fire and took 35 minutes to extinguish.
The First Assembly of God Church at 22nd and Lincoln Streets will host a Christmas Eve service featuring color screen views from the Rev. Robert R. Bayless Holy Land trip taken last month. The reel includes Bethlehem Bethsemane Calvary and nearby sites. A taped interview with Mahalia Jackson recorded in Israel will also be heard. Services begin at 7 p.m. Sunday and are open to the public.
Doctors at St Marys Hospital report J P Kennedy in serious but improving condition after a stroke like attack. Officials note paralysis and speech difficulties, while family members express cautious optimism as surgeons and therapists work to regain movement and speech. President Kennedy returns from Bermuda to assist as friends relay hopeful signs and prayers.
Enrollment in American colleges shows a continuing upward trend, mirroring patterns observed in the past several fall seasons across institutions.
Miriam and Nahor confront a blood stained beam used for a new yoke and ponder its dark mark. Yesua explains the wood’s wound hints at a history of suffering and redemption as Barak and Cocob wear the yoke, transforming a curse into a blessing.
The Yule Display bic 33 3 termined the winners as judged by John Barber Alan Egley and Howard Miller. Judges noted many outstanding displays seen while driving the city that would have qualified but were not entered. Photographs of the displays were mailed to entrants. The Rotary Club runs the annual contest as part of the Community Christmas Observance.
Davis suffered injuries to his right arm and leg after being struck by a car driven by Grace Marie Beane, 19, of 1414 Brown St. as he started to walk across the intersection at 7 55 a m Friday. He did not see the approaching vehicle and was taken to St. John's Hospital for treatment.
Convict workers battled the Pearl River to a standstill as the multi million dollar industrial town evacuated most residents. About 200 convicts reportedly filled 25 000 sandbags to plug a fast leaking levee section that burst Thursday night.
Factory pay increased by $1 to 85.03 in November due to more hours and higher hourly rates. Despite steady price levels, most of the rise boosts worker buying power with broader living-cost pay adjustments for about 130,000 workers in chemical metal aircraft meat packing and trucking sectors.
Snow swept through Iowa Kansas Missouri and North Dakota forcing school closings and travel chaos. Five inches fell in Kansas City and 7 inches in St. Joseph Missouri as flights were canceled and highways iced over. A 12 year old girl died in Kansas auto train crash and a blind woman died in Kansas. buses skidded off roads injuring pupils. Devils Lake traffic warned to halt and trains and buses ran late while 35 Wisconsin National Guardsmen returned home from Fort Lewis in heavy snow.
Services for Catherine L Reinig are at 10 30 a m today at Brown and Butz Funeral Home with burial at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Christine McClain 77 died Friday at St John s Hospital survivors include three sons six grandchildren and a sister. Burial arrangements with Baker Brothers Funeral Home pending. Cleo G Leer 73 died Friday at St John s Hospital born in Grant County retired from Delco Remy in 1957. Services Tuesday at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with burial at Point Isabel Cemetery near Elwood.
Walter E Vasbinder of Chesterfield died Wednesday. Services set for 2 p m today at Chesterfield Christian Church with Rev Harold R Clark. Burial in Bronnenberg Cemetery. Body lies in church one hour before service. Arrangements by Polhemus and Shirey Funeral Home Daleville.
Obituaries note the deaths of Gladys M. Southard 65 of 1636 W 15th St died Thursday at 2 a.m. at home with services at Baker Brothers Funeral Home by Dr Dale and Park Place Church of Friends. Gladys H. Wright 62 of 2607 E 7th St died Wednesday with services at 10 a.m. at Baker Brothers Funeral Home by Rev Marvin Baker and burial in McCray Cemetery Wilkinson. Goldie May Bagshaw 73 of 610 Cottage Ave died about 8 p.m. Friday at St John’s Hospital survivors include husband Jerome three sons Edgar Albert Bagshaw and Ivan in the military at Alexandria La a daughter Ruth Duffy Indianapolis a brother Walter Wood Anderson body taken to Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home.
A 36 year old man from Rt. 3 Goshen died after his car skidded on a slippery spot and struck a large tree one mile from his home. In Indianapolis, Brownie Wassel 64 died four hours after crashing into a moving car at a south side foundry. Bernard Powers 26 Gary was killed by a car driven by Ambrose Lambert 60 Muskegon while alighting from his parked car on U S 421. George J. Ziegler 38 South Bend was fatally hurt in a U turn crash into a pole. A car track collision on U S 150 west of Greenville Floyd County killed Joseph Grass 31 Louisville and Brenda Jones 17 Palmyra. James Schencks 18 Palmyra allegedly lost control on a curve clipping a trailer truck and colliding with Grass. Nelson Collier 25 Richmond tool works employee found dead in wrecked car after driving through a barricade on Interstate 70. The car then crashed into a road paver.
Mrs. Ova Arnott 80 of 1630 W 19th St died at 8 15 am Friday at home. Born in 1881 in Troy Ohio she lived much of life in Anderson and belonged to East Lynn Christian Church. Funeral services set for 2 30 pm Sunday at Sells and Rowe with Rev George A Harris. burial Memorial Park Cemetery Tuesday.
The United Nations faced reports of a house to house massacre of African civilians in Elisabethville as Katanga troops were accused of raids on Baluba. U Thant urged rapid unity measures with Tshombe to send Katangan senators and deputies to Congo’s parliament while Bunche warned of good faith in Kitona talks. British and U N authorities backed the agreement as Congo prepares to enforce it with troops if needed.
The communique notes progress in disarmament talks with the Soviet Union and plans for future testing as a deterrent. Kennedy and Macmillan press urgent pursuit of disarmament while discussions continue at the United Nations. Ambassadors Thompson and Roberts to engage in Berlin talks and aid diplomacy. Salinger names Ellis C Briggs ambassador to Spain and former Gov Meyner to accompany Macapagal in Manila for the Philippines inauguration.
Saltonstall, chairman of the Senate GOP conference, is considered a strong moderate. if elected head of the policy committee when Republicans organize next month a contest could arise for conference chairman with Hickenlooper a possible candidate who says he has not decided. He plans to study after New Year’s Day when Congress returns for the 1962 session.
Cantinflas, the renowned Mexican comedian, breeds fighting bulls at his Rancho La Isima in Mexico, reflecting a lesser known facet of his activities beyond show business.
John J. Miller 82 of 614 West Howard Street Muncie a former Alexandria farmer died Thursday Services 3 p m today at Meeks Mortuary Muncie with Rev Robert C Sulanke Hazelwood Christian Church Burial Elm Ridge Cemetery Muncie
The journal notes the proposed budget would exceed prewar levels by over 1.5 billion dollars and would support 2,683,881 military personnel, a drop from this year’s goal but still above Ike era estimates. It cites reservist recalls for Berlin crisis reduce totals and McNamara’s letter arguing the request is 9.5 percent above available funds after accounting for impounded bomber money.
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