23 Feb 1957
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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1957
Page
1
Fragmentary text mentions a March 1776 incident involving the U S Navy and a statue or bust on the Hawaii Islands with references to a flag and Washington. Details are garbled and the full event cannot be determined from the readable content.
A Kenthand physician died when his car struck a New York Central freight train near Motoucn, as a train crew and local police investigated the wreck. Officials cited a possible broken wheel while giving a preliminary account of the crash and noted signals were functioning at the crossing.
About 120 county assessors and deputies will gather at the courthouse Tuesday for instruction and supplies. County Assessor Joe Tartitan and Anderson Township Assessor Wal Den will oversee the sessions to prepare for the March 1 opening of the 1957 personal property assessment program.
The Gary Junior Chamber of Commerce presented an outstanding award to a Gary Post and Tribune editor for 1936 contributions. In Evanston Rotary International announced 123 outstanding individuals from three counties who will receive Rotary Scholars funding for study abroad during the academic year.
Lawmakers discuss a bill targeting unions and poultry costs with quotes from Rep. Ben and Rep. Atwell. Tradeoffs include wages for chickens ducks and turkeys, and references to labor conditions and uncertified workers. The exchange names Indiana lawmakers and cites opposition to government intervention in business.
Cub Pack 2152 announces upcoming activities at Twenty-Fifth Street School with a March 11 meeting at Whaleline. The group, now 45 members strong, will present membership cards and pins, and a paper drive is underway to boost the treasury.
A frigid Arctic air mass spreads across the midcontinent creating sleet and freezing rain that impede highway travel. Temperatures fall below zero in Montana North Dakota and Minnesota with International Falls reporting an overnight low of minus 23 B y early afternoon readings rise to minus 7 as the front moves east toward the Great Lakes and mid Mississippi Valley.
A sea lion wandered onto a Garry Moore Show stage during a live broadcast causing a chaotic pursuit by staff. The animal leapt from a microphone and was corralled by broom-wielding crew within minutes as cameras captured the moment for a nationwide audience.
An assassin fired at South Viet Nam President Ngo Dinh Diem but the shot missed. The bullet struck an agriculture official and wounded a newsman. the attacker, a 16 year old, used a blank pretense pistol whose second attempt allegedly failed to fire.
Indiana Senate proposes driver education courses and a five dollar beginner permit while raising license fees. Aimed at funding a driver education division in the State Department of Public Instruction, the amended bills also require reexamination of all filings every four years. The session trims major provisions and tightens debate on the remaining measures.
Disjointed notices show hospital discharges from St. John's and a legislative scene with 20 speakers planned plus 10 minute and five minute slots. Also reports on refugees, tax proposals, and an actor injury in London amid a busy news page.
The funeral service for Robert Lee Drake 11 will be held Monday afternoon at Underwood Chapel. Burial follows at East Maple Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday after noon at Leonard P L Underwood Funeral Home.
Chicago lawyers for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said no decision had been made on the union’s policy regarding the Senate racketeering inquiry. General counsel J Atbart Woll noted there was nothing decided about how the union would handle the investigation into possible gangster influence and internal funds irregularities.
A fire at Flat Rock Elementary in Mount Airy North Carolina killed a nine year old pupil and injured fourteen others. Seventy first responders treated survivors at nearby hospitals and clinics. The Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem opened an emergency unit to care for victims.
In Knoxville Municipal Airport area a sudden downdraft tore a widespread hole in a cloud layer at 29 000 feet with debris clouds streaming below observers likening it to a flying saucer The strange phenomenon hovered for about thirty minutes and prompted schools to dismiss classes early as residents watched in awe
Obituaries list residents from Coldwater and Anderson with details on births, marriages, and survivals. Popplewell family ties include casey county Kentucky roots and a construction career. Ashby and Harless families noted with local church and funeral home connections. Burial and service arrangements are listed for multiple individuals with references to Muncie Lafayette and Marion areas.
Local obituaries report Grace Faulkner Lapel Daisy G Poland and Kline Riggs details from Lapel Fairmount and Plymouth. The notices include service times locations and burial plans in Brockway Bealls Chapel Methodist Peckineville and Park Cemeteries with references to Fisher Brothers Funeral Home. James E Popplewell former Anderson president dies in Coldwater Michigan.
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