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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1957
Page
3
Deputies say 35 year old Yancey of Indianapolis died from carbon monoxide poisoning after leaving a car engine running in a garage where he was working. Authorities label it an accidental death with unknown factors pending investigation.
An electric motor ablaze in the cupola of the William Whitmore elevator at 400 So 18th St caused heavy smoke and water damage. Firemen arrived after 12:45 p m and remained about ninety minutes. Fire Chief Theodore Wilson noted limited fire damage despite substantial smoke and water effects.
A Richmond Virginia postal clerk Ed ward Shoemaker creates a one inch to foot scale circus diorama over more than ten years. The display features five wagons a Western coach a donkey cart clowns animal cages a band and an elephant with a girl on its head. The piece lines a second floor room reflecting a long personal project.
Dr Wessar relocates to 1222 Nichol Ave, inviting patients to visit the new office.
Harvey's Chapel Methodist Church marked its 75th anniversary on Dec 15 with Sunday School attendance of 72 and a basket dinner. The Rev. Stephenson of Noblesville delivered the afternoon address. Community guests included the Clendinin and Kincaid families.
James H. Jones claims ownership of a rooster with a peculiar right to crow. The bird has ten toes, five per foot, while a chicken normally shows eight toes.
The KAB Club held a Christmas luncheon at Mrs Lena Foland home with Mrs Harry Bell among guests. A pre Christmas dinner hosted by Mrs Robert Walsh drew many relatives from multiple towns. Hobbs Yule program at Hobbs Christian Church featured singing organ solos and a congregation prayer led by Rev Don Davisson.
Shirley Masons and Eastern Star members held a Yule party December 17 at the Masonic Hall with a pitch in dinner. Carthage High School chorus performed under Charles Morris. Santa Claus visited, giving treats and gifts to about 100 attendees. Elsie Hufford Mothers Club held its Christmas party at the town hall with hostesses and slides on home decoration.
Elwood town closes for Christmas holiday with general suspension of business. All industries and stores will shut down as the Yale observance is marked in the community.
The Anderson Herald lists post office hours with closures and no deliveries and notes area schools and parochial schools closing for holidays. It also advertises Laura Wheeler craft patterns price 35 cents and 5 cents more per pattern, with mail to The Anderson Herald Needlecraft Dept. New York.
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