City Officials Honored In Public Safety Appointments
Mayor announces extensive list of deputies and board members for Public Works Safety and Health. New police captains include Nick Martin Jr and four others. Fire Chief Johnson names captains for eight companies, detailing service years and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fage
Earl McCarel
Board of Public Works
Louie Erggman
Shrror
Sell
Carl Cottom
Board of Safety
John Kuntz
Carl Moss
Carl Meiser
Clarence Burns
James Lansberry
George Taggart
John Buehler
Miller Iggins
Edward Turnquist
Robert Morfan
Herbert Johnson
Board of Public Safety
Nick Martin Jr
Martin
5Th St
Hel
Harry ‘Baldwin
Lester McDonald
Policeman’s Pension Board
Order of Police
Nick
Police Department
John Heiden
8Th St
Ike Spends Two Hours On Budget Message
President Eisenhower spent two hours drafting the Budget Message to Congress before golf practice and radio reports of the Orange Bowl. He would be joined by Budget Director Roland J. Hughes and others as the State of the Union draft nears completion for delivery within the required 15 days after the State of the Union Address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla.up
Eisenhower
Congress
Roland J. Hughes
Gabriel Hauge
Gerald Morgan
House
Senate
James C. Hagerty
Weekend Crime and Jail Escapes Tie Up Local News
Rumler suffered a punctured lung and severe injuries with possible involvement in a fight. Several suspects were questioned and at least one held in the county jail. Charles R. Boyd escaped while held as a county jail trusty on a warrant from Ohio for petit larceny. Robert Maddox, 20, is in critical condition after an auto crash that also fatally injured his fiancée Doris Lawson. Local stores and industry planned to resume normal schedules after a holiday observance.
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Page
Rumler
Charles R. Boyd
E. 8Th St
Boyd
Ohio
Robert Maddox
Lonsvale Dr
St. John's Hostal
Doris Lawson
Airman Foster Dies from Jet Base Injury in Japan
War Department wire reports Airman First Class Ronald L. Foster died of head injuries at Johnson Air Force Base near Tokyo. A 1952 Anderson High School graduate, he enlisted shortly after graduation. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Floyd Wright, father Harry Foster, stepfather Floyd Wright, a half brother Richard Gene Foster, and grandparents in Anderson and Pomona.
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Japan
War Department
Ronald L. Foster
Johnson Air Force Base
Tokyo
Young Foster
Air Force
Anderson High School
Floyd Wright
37Th St
Harry Foster
Pomona
Calif
Anderson
Richard Gene Poster
William Carroll
Charles Foster
Eisenhower to receive new proposals after Congress adjourns
The 84th Congress will be seated with 230 Democrats and 203 Republicans in the House and 49 Democrats to 47 Republicans in the Senate. A joint committee will notify President Eisenhower when ready to receive his legislative proposals. He will also send budget estimates and special messages on the economic report federal aid to education and a farm program. The farm bill debate centers on replacing the wartime price supports with a 90 percent subsidy and basic crop programs. Barber Dies Irvin I Hoffman 79 pioneer Anderson barber obituary details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Eisenhower
State of the Union
Congress
Senate Agriculture Committee
Barber
Irvin I. Hoffman
Anderson Barber
W. 7Th St
St. John's Hospital
Ibright Funeral Home
Wesley H. Bransford
First Methodist Church
East Maplewood
Hoffman
Hamilton County
Milner Hotel
Rose
Donald Hoffman
Elks Lodge
Viretta Coffman
Melda Campbell
Anderson
Connie Wright
Frankton
Harriette Sigler
Richmond
GOP plans full legislative ticket for 1956 elections
Cast says Republicans aim to field a complete ticket to defend control as 63 of 100 House seats and 35 of 50 Senate seats held in 1955. All 160 House seats and 26 Senate seats will be up for ballots. Paul M. Tingle of Connellsville announces Republican bid for secretary of state at June 29 state convention. Parker ineligible after two terms. Tingle previously Fayette County treasurer and Indiana County treasurers’ official for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cast
Senate
Paul M. Tingle
Connersville
Public Service Commission
Tingle
Crawford F. Parker
Fayette County
Indiana County Treasurers’ Association
Return From Florida Trip Recalled by Death in Summitville
Summitville Mrs Iva Thompson and her sister Mrs Dorothy Schultheis of Marion returned from Florida Thursday night after a vacation. They were summoned home by the death of sister Mrs Leta Cochran of Anderson who died Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Charles Ricks and family of Ossian were recent guests of Mrs Faye Cunningham and Miss Phyllis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summitville
Iva, Thompson
Dorothy Schultheis
Marion
Florida
Leta Cochran
Anderson
Charles Ricks
Ossian
Faye Cunningham
Phyllis. Ese
Holiday tolls span Christmas to New Year state totals
A 78 hour holiday period from December 9 to December 12 1955 saw 509 traffic and related deaths nationwide. State tallies list Alabama 740, California 2955, New York 21120, Texas 1838, and others, with extensive police and National Guard measures to curb losses during the Christmas and New Year season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Local Fatalities Reported In Multiple Regional Incidents
A motorcycle crash near Fort Wayne claimed the life of 20 year old Matthew Patmo. In Detroit another resident died Saturday from injuries sustained that day. Additional fatalities include Mrs. Dorothy Linds, 20, and Mrs. Ruby Lock, reported due to incidents near Patoka in Gibson County.
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Lafayette
Matthew Patmo
Gary
Sanday Ack Oak
Dorothy Linds
Detroit
Fort Warne
Ruby Lock
Patoka
Gibson County
Anderson Obituaries Roundup from Local Notices
Multiple obituaries including Martha May Fuller 78 of Anderson and Alexandria linked to Tillman Fuller, with service plans at Alexandria and IOOF Cemetery. Iva M. Shepard 45 Pendleton route dies at St Johns Hospital. survives four sons three daughters and many relatives. Charles A. Noland 64 Anderson native and Delco Remy worker, funeral at Memorial Park with Masonic rites. E M Webber 48 Anderson grocer and Delco Remy worker dies. services at Calvary Baptist Church. Clarence Kocher 35 Elwood hotel death. funeral at Baker Brothers with Memorial Park Cemetery. Olive Kocher and Mary E Rafferty noted in later notices.
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Charles A, Noland
Charles A. Noland
Ruddle Ave
St. John’s Hospital
Madison County
Delco-Remy
Mt. Moriah Nodge No
Bethany Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Local
Uaw-Cio
Baker Brothers Funeral
Kenneth Losh
First Baptist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Della M. Noland
Martha Talbert
Helen Allen
Anderson
Bertha Meyers
Daisy Smeli
Ella Benefici
I. E. Webber
M. E. Webber
Pendleton Ave
Alfordsville
Ind
Plant Seven
Washington Ind
Webber
Calvary Baptist Church
Ethel Webber
Donald
Billie
Jackie Webber
Elza Hawkins
Washington
Prank
Cleveland
Ohio
Curtis
Wadsworth
Hebert
John Webber
Vincennes
Ottis
Muncie
Steward
Leland
Lester Webber
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
iCalvary Baptist Church
Irvin Johnson
Clarence Kocher
North
WRS
Mary E. Rafferty
West Maplewood Cemetery
Mary Elizabeth (Eads) Rafferty
Charleston
W. Va
George Taggart
First Presbyterian Church
Brown and Butz Funeral Home
New County Appoints City Officials to New Roles
New county officials began their duties this week including Cletis Bair as inspector of weights and measures Amos Jackson as courthouse custodian Emmett Huffman field assistant to the highway supervisor G Lester McDonald former mayor of Anderson becomes first deputy auditor succeeding Earl J McCarel who moved to deputy health officer post Howard Eldon named Real estate deputy in Anderson Township assessors office succeeding Eugene Crull who became superintendent of the city heating plant
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Page One
Cletis Bair
Democrat County
Amos Jackson
Emmett Huffman
G. Lester McDonald
Anderson
Depuy
Earl J
McCarel
New City
Howard Eldon
Anderson Township
Eugene Crull
McCarthy Sees No Need for Certain Committees
The Hennings subcommittee accuses the loyalty security program of violating civil rights by not confronting witnesses against employees. The Johnston subcommittee claims administration figures on government dismissals as security risks are 90 percent false. Business manager William Impson of the Philadelphia Bulletin dies in Bala Cynwyd.
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Carthy
Hennings
Johnston
Busin
Philadelphia
William Impson
Philadelphia Bulletin
Bala Cynwyd
Eden and Gaitskell hold crisis talks on Russia and Middle East
British Prime Minister Eden and Labour leader Gaitskell met in a crisis atmosphere with foreign affairs and defense advisers. They discussed a new approach to Russia and a joint effort to preserve peace between Israel and Arab states. Egypt is named as a major buyer in an undercover traffic of old WWII surplus arms.
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Britain
Eden
Egypt
Gaitskell
Russia
Israel
Deaths In Madison And Nearby Counties
Frank C. Farmer 67 a retired mechanic sburg farmer died Sunday in Richmond hospital after a year illness. Body to Ballard Shirey Middletown for 10 30 a m Wednesday service Rev A F Byrne Anderson officiating burial Mechanicsburg Cemetery survivors include wife Alta five daughters two sons and 12 grandchildren. Frank Burch died Saturday at St Johns Hospital Anderson funeral 10 a m Tuesday Harper Funeral Home Elwood burial Elwood City Cemetery survivors include an aunt and a cousin.
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Frank C. Farmer
Middletown
Mechanicsburg
Richmond Hospital
Ballard and Shirey Funerial
A. F. Byrne
Anderson
Alta Farmer
Parke Stephens
New Castle
Carl Mooreland
John Cunningham
Markle- Ville
Fern Farmer
Marjorie Farmer
Woodrow
Robert Farmer
Frank Burch Frankton
Frank Burch
St. John’s Hospital
Harper Funeral Home
Burch
Elwood
Grant County
Dora
Sarah Burch
C. C. Stroup
Frankton
Elwood City Cemetery
Bertha Fowler
S. W. Carter
French assembly election returns seen with wide turnout
Reports from across metropolitan France show a heavy vote in the 344 seats. Top Interior and several former premiers were elected or reelected, signaling concern over France's standing in North Africa and the need for stable government amid an atomic era.
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Page One Interior
Jura
France
Mendes-France
Paul Reynaud
Edouard Daladier
Antoine Pinay
Rene Pleven
Robert Schuman
Guy Mallet
Socialist Party
Pas de Ca‘lais
Paul Ramadier
North
Africa
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Robert Graham
W. 11Th
Graham
William Nicholson
Walien
Uniformed Force
Noble Higgins
Lawson Dr
Mr. Morgan
Johnson
William Brumfield
Frank Lawrence
Richard Greenwalt
Paul Gillespie
Kenneth Nugent
Julius Whukowski
Orville Wood
Warren Dean
Dale Fletcher
Harold Walker
Charles Sibler
Roy Foster
Charles Fatsinger
Rex White
Ea! Ballinger
Waltz
Hiday
Ike
Buick
Heckaman Buick, Inc
Martha May Fuller
W. 13Th St
Tillman Fuller
Williams and Kyle
Alexandria
Monroe G. Schuster
Central Christian Church
IOOF
Clif Iton L
Delmas
Cle ‘Tis
Cor Jnielious
Mildred Patterson
Ander
Peter Toeapty Pennville
Joe Fosnot
Moon Ivilley
Hattie ‘Dunn
Minnie Fuller
Mollie Chambers
Dren
Iva M. Surpard
Iva M. Shepard
Pendleton
Howard Lee Shepard
Shepard
George
Nora Ashby
Pioneer County
Nuckols and Carmichael Funeral
Neese
Perkinsville
Edward Lee Shepard
U. S. Air Force
Little Rock
Ark
Victor Leon
Robert Eugene
J. Franklin Shepard
Geneva Whitaker
Vera Mae Shepard
Janice Marlene Shepard
Sliaj Moore
Ada Hensley
Alma
Rich
Samuel Ashby
James Ashby
Yorktown
Howard
Howe Fire Apparatus Company
Memorial Park
Kocher
Mt. Moriah Lodge
Indianapolis
Scottish Rite
IMRS
Olive F. Hilbolt
Olive Fern Hilbolt
Pearl St
Earl Hilbolt
Hilbolt
Newton Cartwright
East Lynn Christian Church
The
Friendly Club
Women's Society and Missionary Society
Harold E. Rozelle
George Harris
East Marplewood Cemetery
Emory Mangold
Tacoma
Wash
Betty Jean iSisenwine
New York City
Newton Hilbort
Robert Gale
Frederick Hilbolt
Robert Mitchell
Robert Roy Mitchell
W. 5Th St
Anderson Fire Department
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
H. L. Lanahan
Harrold
New County
McDonalds Anderson’s
McAllen Furniture
McCarthy
Eden Turns
Madison
Er Pek
Ray
Atall
Baker Brothers Generald
East Eleventh St
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