17 Feb 1956
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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1956
Page
1
Clergymen discuss the beatific vision and symbols over literal depictions of heaven. They note most major faiths expect a heavenly life in God’s presence and warn against mapping heaven like a place with furnishings or sounds.
Evansville Indiana born Q Herbert Roberts Jr president of the National School Boards Association told 1500 delegates at 42 states the school board movement is twenty years behind the needs. He urged focus on positive state and local solutions rather than petty politics over federal aid.
A US year old railroad conductor was injured Thursday near Greentown Indiana in a collision between his car and a freight train. Authorities contacted the railroad system involved and the accident is under investigation.
A collage of items touches infant feeding tips from Myrtle Meyer Eldred and a political note on President Eisenhower’s reelection prospects. The page blends child care guidance with a security sense of Washington coverage and a tractor accident report.
A reader asks about dieting and body image for a 14 year old, with guidance saying to maintain proportional measurements and avoid extreme changes. The page also lists multiple obituaries and funeral notices for Barbara Keesler, William Marshall, Cora Pettigrew, Lisbeth Boone, Carolyn Brizendine, and Mayme Hopkins with service times and burial details.
The Indiana State Board of Accounts said a shortage of 34104.50 existed in LaPorte County Justice of the Peace records. Justice Billy Kemper repaid the amount. audit covered July 1 1983 to Oct 31 1955 and found Kemper’s business totaled 77284 with legitimate fees of 21571.
Funeral services for 65 year old Mrs Sofronia LaGarde of Kempton will be held Saturday at Liberty Church north of Kempton. She died from injuries in a traffic crash south of Alexandria on Indiana 8 Wednesday. The body is at McMullen Funeral Home in Kempton. Her husband Jesse LaGarde suffered severe injuries and was moved from St Johns Hospital to Mother.
In Brookville Indiana Senator E Capheart Republican says he has found an answer to farm problems based on new industry development using farm products. He plans to reveal full details after gathering all facts from a research project and cites Democratic inaction as a contrast.
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