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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1955
Page
28
Elwood will swear in new city officials at 12 noon Sunday led by Mayor-Elect Robert Fortson. Democrat Fortson succeeds Republican Elmo Gustin as city executive. former city officials and appointees will also take office alongside the new council and city clerk-treasurer Gladys Land.
Police hunt a missing hat and overnight bag as clues in the death of Sherwood Finley Smith 62 of Washington Indiana. His body was found in the Ohio River after disappearing December 16 near Ironton. Coroner says a bullet killed him and body dumped. sister says he left on a bus to Huntington and often carried money.
Rep Charles A Halleck dedicated a new federal courtroom on the second floor of the Federal Building Lafayette Indiana The court forms a new branch of the Northern Indiana District Court to be home base for Judge W Lynn Parkinson who became a federal judge on Sept 1 1954 and will also serve South Bend Luther M Swygert presided at the dedication with State Rep Cable G Ball in charge The facility displaced eight federal offices.
In South Bend Indiana a 47 year old factory worker Gentry Y Freels shot his wife Nina 45 then killed himself in their home Monday night The bodies were found by a daughter who visited with her husband Deputy Coroner F Dale Nelson said Freels used a shotgun and lured his wife to the bathroom by firing into the ceiling before killing her He was under treatment for a nervous condition and described as despondent.
Funeral services for Harry Miller age 28 of 1300 Sc E St will be held at York Memorial Home at 3 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. James R. Snow of the Church of the Nazarene officiating Burial will be in Elwood City Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home His wife Melissa was on a hitchhiking trip west at the time of his death and has not been located A sister Mrs Dorothy Hall of Bowling Green Ky arrived Tuesday and John Law 69 realtor of 402 No Anderson St died Sunday and will be buried at Elwood City Cemetery
The Agriculture Department reported Iowa's corn crop highest in value at 693.395 million dollars, ahead of Illinois 681.19 million, Minnesota 370.416 million, and Indiana 345.17 million.
In Westport Connecticut a switchboard operator Cornelius Duffy at fire headquarters quickly dispatched firefighters after a boy, who was his son, called in that their house was on fire.
Elwood society reports dinners hosted by Elwood Hocker and Muston families in honor of John Hocker West Point and Pvt Bill Muston of Fort Bragg. Guests included Lemna Mitchell Callidora Kinney Earl Muston and others. Also notes dance events and a Ball State sorority pledge at Muncie.
Chesterfield Optimist Club hosted a Christmas party at the American Legion Hall on December 19 with wives of members as guests. Corsages and gifts were distributed, Vaughn Alspaugh led the meeting, Ward Taylor introduced Lt. Col. Frederick P. Carson of International Private Investigators as speaker, and dinner music played by Mrs. Frank Shirey. The next meeting is scheduled for January 2 at 6 p.m.
A public hearing at Shirley town hall discussed a petition by 279 residents to ban sale and storage of alcohol. Trustee Cleo Jones moved to prohibit within the corporation with permits expiring beforehand. ABC Indiana involvement to determine enforceability.
Bethany vicinity entries show Kermit Pugh and others hosting the Bethany Ladies Aid in the church dining room with a turkey dinner for members and families. Mrs Doyle Severns presided at the business session and a gift exchange followed. Mrs Virgil Lawler to entertain in January.
More than 200 Westinghouse Electric workers forced through a picket line to enter Sharon Pennsylvania plant, then stayed inside for hours amid fears of violence. Police watched as some left in small groups. most of the workforce returned over the night.
The stock market started higher but weakened later and closed irregularly lower with rails showing strength on earnings hopes and a 7 percent freight rate proposal. Automobiles faced a 15 percent year ahead decline forecast by American Motors' president. The AP average rose 10 cents to 179.80, aided by rail gains. industrials fell while utilities held.
In Chicago the post Christmas session saw little trading activity with prices generally rising. Wheat closed about one cent higher while soybeans gained modestly. corn was flat to down slightly and oats and rye posted mixed moves amid uncertain cash market expectations for 1956. Export hopes and stronger demand for fats and oils buoyed soybeans and bean oil despite weaker cash markets.
Muncie market reports show hogs 25 cents lower with various weight brackets quoted. Cattle and calves steady to variable by class with prices for good to choice steers and heifers, cows, and bulls listed. Benson to speak in Los Angeles at National Council of Farmer Cooperatives meeting. Kent Ohio item notes a Davey Tree Expert Co singer in a company song contest.
Mexico City's population grows about three percent annually, reflecting steady demographic expansion and ongoing urban development in the capital region.
New York bonds eased in late trading as P-Convertible issues pushed the market lower. U S Treasury securities were mixed with weakness in intermediate issues and overall volume rose to 3.8 million dollars on the Big Board from 3.38 million last Friday.
Chicago hog and cattle sales show a steady trend with strong demand from Eastern buyers for a 21 000 head run. Butchers 180 to 220 pounds mostly 11 ¼ to 11 ¾ dollars with some 12 to 12 ¼. sows 8 ¼ to 9 ½. Cattle receipts total 25 000 head with steers and heifers mostly steady to down. prime steers topping 24 ¼ and prime heifers 22 00. cows 10 50 to 12 00. salable sheep 6 000. lambs 17 ½ to 19 00 with a prime run at 19 ½.
In New York dry goods, the cotton textile market moved slowly with fewer resale offerings. The 86 square print cloth previously sold as low as 20 cents a yard for average makes. Industry officials expressed optimism for the new year, citing strong holiday retail sales. The wool goods market also slowed, while rayon prices for acetate filament yarn continued to rise.
Bruce, a Carmi farmer, said his White Leghorn hen laid an egg measuring about 8.5 by 9.5 inches and weighing around 4.5 ounces with another smaller egg inside. He filed the sighting in the local classified section.
Hog sales declined for lighter weights while heavier hogs held steady. Prices ranged from 9.50 to 12.50 for various weight classes with sows and canners firm, steers and heifers steady to higher, calves and lambs mixed, and buyers showing activity on lots of prime and high utility grades.
Swedes rushed drug stores nationwide Tuesday in a frenzied hunt for a new appetite reducing preparation called the minus solution. Sold after a major ad campaign, jars vanished within half an hour as crowds surged. The product, made from a Norwegian seaweed by Axel Wenner-Gren's firm, claims to curb appetite. Medical experts say it appears useful and harmless.
The Shirley and Wilkinson Explorer Scout troop elected Garry Wilkinson as senior crew leader Monte Grass as assistant crew leader Robert Harlan as secretary Dean Brumfield as treasurer John Davis as chairman of outdoor activities Earl Brown as chairman of social activities Robert Harlan as chairman of service activities and Charles Goudy as chairman of vocational activities. They plan to attend the Explorer Snow Ball at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis on December 27 and stage an Explorer Scout dance at the VFW Home in Wilkinson in February. A vocational visit to Delco Remy is planned for January.
President and Mrs. Eisenhower visited their daughter-in-law and newborn granddaughter Mary Jean at Walter Reed Hospital. The baby Mary Jean was born last Wednesday to Barbara Eisenhower, wife of the President's son.
United Air Lines announced a capital raise of 150 million dollars over five years to fund jet age expansion. President W A Patterson said 120 million would come from new debentures and 30 million from bank borrowing to finance 175 million dollars in 30 DC 8 jetliners to be delivered beginning in May 1959.
Final settlement proceedings are set in the Madison County Superior Court at Anderson Indiana for multiple estates including H Wayne Thornburg Bessie Moore William H Bousman and others. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear January 7 1956 with proofs of heirship and to receive distributive shares.
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