County highway fatalities drop in 1957 traffic year
Madison County recorded 27 traffic deaths in 1957, down from 31 in 1956. State and county highways caused 23 deaths, with Anderson seeing three pedestrian fatalities. Alexandria had one death at a city crossing involving a train. Several towns escaped fatalities entirely.
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Madison County
Anderson
Alexandria
Elwood
Chesterfield
Ingall
Lapel
Summitville
Pendleton
Frankton
Markleville
Pyne Deeee T
Good Morning Start The Day With A Chuckle
STAPLEFORD England A local church vicar explained Tuesday why he canceled the regular New Year s eve service People he said always come in the best of spirits bottled
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Stapleford
England
Dollar Items Sell Fast Through Classified Ads
A man recalls selling 50 wood folding chairs after about 15 calls, praising local Want Ads in the Bulletin and Herald. The piece touts classified advertising as an inexpensive, effective method for person-to-person contact and urges dialing 35371 to place ads at a weekly rate.
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Bulletin and Herald
America
Vetoed Courthouse Plans Cost 7500 Dollars
Unsuccessful efforts by Madison County officials since 1955 to plan a new courthouse have cost over 7500 dollars. Costs include 3000 paid to Attorney J Bayne Burton and 4500 in 1955 to architect Arthur Henning. Bond action began in October with 114 taxpayers backing a 1.5 million bond, but a remonstrance by about 2100 taxpayers on December 9 halted further action for at least a year.
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Madison County
J. Bayne Burton
Arthur Henning
Board of Commissioners
J.ne Burton
Youth And Crime Take Long Route
The Herald presents an anonymized parole case from Indiana Division of Parole. The subject, born November 1908 in Anderson, grew up after parents divorced in 1920 and was placed in an orphan's home. Parole officer Andrew Lyons summarizes the case to illustrate modern rehabilitation challenges.
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Indiana
Herald
Andrew Lyons
Madison County
Anderson
Fortville group seeks park permit and zoning plan
Planning officials report the Fortville Community Center proposes a 93.33 acre park and recreation complex north of Fortville with a swimming pool. The Planning Commission will meet at the courthouse on January 14 to organize for 1958, review a rezoning petition, elect officers, and discuss a new county planning office.
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Madison County Planning Commission
Fortville
Lick Creek
Ind. 13
Plumbing Permits Issued In 1957 Total 391
Plumbing permits issued in 1957 total 391 under City Plumbing Inspector Everett Stottlemeyer. County permits numbered 188 and city permits 203, with monthly breakdowns for both areas and a note that one permit may cover multiple job phases.
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Everett Stottlemyer
Madison County
New Year's Holiday Brings Halt to Local Activity
Most industrial and business activity paused for New Year’s holiday. New Year’s Eve events held by clubs and fraternal groups. Retail stores and offices closed. some county courthouse offices to operate for new officials installation and meetings. Factory lines including Delco Remy and Guide Lamp to resume tomorrow. schools closed since December 20 to reopen.
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Isidersuny
Delco-Remys
Guide Lamp
Anderson Herald Announces Special Hours For New Year’s Night
Editorial offices closed until 9 30 PM New Year’s Night following tradition. Stories may be phoned in at 3 3371 or delivered in person after hours. Society department and all Anderson Newspapers offices closed today. Deliveries occur at regular times.
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Anderson Herald
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Traffic Accident List Blasts Total
A severe crash at 6:35 p.m. on Second and Hendricks left Harry B. Overdorf hospitalized with injuries. Passenger Geraldine Overdorf escaped injury. Ripperdan suffered a concussion but was later released. Nine additional city collisions occurred 3 to 7:15 p.m. with several injuries and damages. causes undetermined. Police continue investigation as reports from St. John's Hospital and local streets detail multiple fender-benders and minor wounds.
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Barnett Ripperdan
Éth St
Second
Hendricks
Harry Overdorf
Sycamore
Overdorf
St. John’s Hospital
Herald
Harry B. Overdorf
Col- Sycamore
Barnett
Ripperdan
Wath
Geraldine Overdorf
Ripperdon
James West
Bonnie Lee Woodhouse
Columbus
Millon
Don Riley
Daleville
Patrick Pharson
Ray Wright
Eigth
Oral Eaton
Earl Davis
Walton St
St. John’s
14Th
Svycamore
Bernice Tolbert
Forkner
New Arrivals Born to Local Families at St John’s Hospital
A series of birth announcements lists new babies born to families across Alexandria, Indianapolis area addresses, and nearby towns. Names include Schieder, Canaday, Maxwell, Leninis, Shaw, Man, Connover, Fetty, Jordan, Owens, Vance, Daniel, Lucas, and Howard Fort Jr. plus grandparents in Lapel Petersburg Fla.
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Robert Schieder
Alexandria
George Canaday
E. 8Th St
Victor Maxwell
Forrest Terrace
DeWayne Leninis
Jackson St
Fred. E. Shaw
Locust St
Robert Man
W. 21St St
William Connover
Hendricks St
Emory Fetty
Walnut St
Robert Jordan
Cedar St
James Owens
Markleville
Floyd Vance
Simon Daniel
East Lynn St
Glen Lucas
Alton St
Howard Fort Jr
Richmond
Kenneth Paulsel
Lapel
Howard Fort Sr
Petersburg
Fla
Pierce Firm Outlook Good
A Pierce Industries board meeting in New York City, chaired by Carl Rice, reported a larger backlog for Q1 1958 than Q1 1957 and anticipated profitable operations for 1958. The Pierce Governor Company, Anderson, received substantial orders from automotive and agricultural manufacturers. Leland E. Boren also serves as executive vice president.
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Pierce Industries, Inc
Kansas City
New York City
Carl Rice
Leland E. Boren
An| Jerson
Pierce Governor Company, Inc
Anderson
Boren
Pierce Governor Sr Company, Inc
Township Races May Add Interest To 1958 Balloting
The May primary shapes nominations for township trustees assessors and clerks, with party factions pushing for four-year terms beginning 1959. Officials oversee poor relief, dog tax, school facilities, and bus transport while maintaining township property and records. Madison County’s 14 townships show varied salaries for trustees and assessors, with four townships separating duties and differing pay scales.
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Teesees Oenene
Lee Lortz
Vulgein
Indiana
County Board of
Madison County
Adams
Anders
Ison
Boone
Duck Creek
Falls
Charge Creek
Green
Jackson
Lafay
Ette
Monroe
Pipe Creek
Richall
Stony Creek
Union
van Buren
Worl Ship
Madison County Justee
Lafayette
Richland
Anderson Township
Fall Creek Township
Monroe Township
Pipe Crek Township
Joy Best
Adams Township
John A. Boone
John C. McMillin
Boone Township
Harland Waymire
Duck Creek Township
Hubert Lee
Willis R. Smith
Green Township
Noble O. Likens
Jackson Township
Veil H. Brown
Lafayette Township
Jason W. Grose
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Ike
Russell E. Stewart
Walter Hays
John Hersberger
R. H. Roberts
George O. Chambers
Board of County Commissioners
Commissioners Court
Clifton B. Paddock
Truman Swain
Guy Lewis
Lewis
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
James C. Hagerty
Percival F. Brundage
Gettysburg Farm
Maurice Stans
James B. Killian
Killian
Hagerty
Brundage
Washington
Dr. Killian
Defense
Neil H. McElroy
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
House Military Appropriations Subcommittee
Chestnut Street
Schuylkill River
Philadelphia
30Th and
Market Streets
Mirink
de-Swain
Truman
Calumn
Fortville Group
Ray Wood
Sherman Vinson
Elmer Hardy
Merle Foust
Harold C. Smith
Walter C. Haynes
Dale Prough
Vinson
Board of Commissions
David L. Condon
Decatur
U.S. Army
Fort Harrison
Ind
the Herald
Morning Advocate
Frey Aucoin Jr
Baton Rouge
Cynthia
St. John's Hospital
Pierce
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