Dr John Carr A Thankful 98 Facing the New Year
Dr John Wesley Carr longtime educator and former Anderson superintendent reflects on a long career from one room Indiana schools to Murray State College. Born at Goose Creek he earned AB and MA degrees and a PhD from NYU. Now in Port Washington he hopes for peace after a life spanning five wars and service in war and school work.
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John Wesley Carr
Anderson
Carr
Southern Indiana
National Education Association
Goose Creek
Greene County
Bloomington
Muncie
Philadelphia
Boston
Charleston
S.C
Kentucky
Murray
State College
Emerius
Indiana University
Hie
New Yor University
Frank Carr
Port Washington
Tam
Ohio sheriff reports double murder suicide at farm home
A man and a woman shot themselves after leaving notes saying they could not continue, killing Faye Goodrich about 40 and Doris Truax a 30s brunette in the Truax farm home kitchen. Doris Truax’s daughter Diane was shot in an upstairs room. the case remains under investigation.
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Go ‘Aman
Lars
Frank I. Giffin
Faye Goodrich
Doris Truax
Truax
Saraceres
Judge Lindley Dies After Granting Irvin Stay
VANVILLE IL UP Judge Walter C Lindley 77 who granted a July stay of execution for Indiana killer Leslie Irvin died Friday in Lakeview Hospital He announced retirement Jan 15 from the U S Court of Appeals in Chicago He is survived by his wife and three children including Mrs Robert Morgan Indianapolis Earlier Lindley saved Irvin from the electric chair five hours before scheduled execution after Irvin s attorneys raced to his home for a personal appeal He had asked President Eisenhower to relieve him of regular duties on the Chicago beach as of Jan 15
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Vanville
Walter C. Lindley
Indiana
Leslie Irvin
Lakeview Hospital
Lindley
U. S. Court of Appeals
Chicago
Robert Morgan
Indianapolis
Ivin
Irvin
Eisenhower
Hit
Elwood Man And Kentucky Girl Exchange Vows
Ruth Catron daughter of Mr and Mrs Omer Bertram Monti cello Kentucky and Victor Maish son of Mr and Mrs Cloyd Maish Elwood were married Friday in the home of Ralph Romine justice of the peace. Attendants Bennie Scott and Mrs Scott. The bride wore a navy suit with white accessories and a corsage of white roses. The couple will live at 212% S Anderson St. Marsh attended Monti Jala Kascols and is employed at a French pastry shop. Maish attended Elwood public schools and works for L C Products Company.
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Ruth Catron
Omer Bertram
Monticello
Victor Maish
Cloyd
Maish
St. Elwood
Jevening
Ralph “Romine
Scott
Anderson
Marsh
Elwood
L. C. Products Compan
New Store Chief Joins Ohio Penney From Cleveland
SmUUL-Calter Uuttson arrives from Cleveland to manage the J C Penney store succeeding Elmer Johnson after nine years. Gillson, 14 years with Penney, previously assistant manager at a Cleveland suburban store, helped open Cleveland store in Mayfield Heights. Married with two children, he hails from St John s Mich. Johnson undecided on future plans. Mike Kute critical. Mrs J H Kute rushes to Bethesda Md after illness. Mercy Hospital notes dismissals and admissions list local residents and births. Mrs Virgil Brock dies in Marion. rites set for Sunday in Marion with burial at Warsaw. The Brocks were evangelists and hymn writers of Beyond the Sunset.
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Smuul
Calter Uuttson
Cleveland
J.C. Penney
Elmer Johnson
Penney Company
Gillson
St. John’s
Mich
Ashland
Ohio
Mount Vernon
Mayfield Heights
Johnson
Mike Kute
J. H. Kute
Bethesda
Calines
Joseph Stafford
North St
Floyd Niverson
Main St
Jennifer Hood
Brady Deckard
Louis Bill
Steven Simmons
Mth
James Heflin
Anderson 'St
Sandra ‘Kay Wilkins
St Mercy Hospital
Frank Hall
Curtis Blalock
Rt. 2
Summville
Mercy Hospital
Glen Stewart
Brock
Virgil Brock
Emily Flynn
Marion
Warsaw
Brocks
Elwood Club and Community Meetings Round Up
Elwood hosts Wish-A-Well club with euchre plans for Jan 22 and a Jan 4 meeting at Mrs. Monahan. Red Corner PTO schedules skating at Alexandria Jan 7 and a school meeting Jan 9 with a pupil musical program. Welcome Wagon storyteller L L Squier to speak at Mrs. Rufus Simons home Monday. New Lancaster Ladies Aid notes birthday honors and mystery party changes. Mary Magdalene Circle to meet at Lula Jackley home with program on Let Us Visit A Japanese Church. Calendar Club hosted by Deloris Wilson with covered dish and next gathering Jan 16.
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Elwood
el Vira Guard
LaVon Beckett
Velisa Faucett
Red Corner
Alexandria
PTO
Denver Mays
L. L. Squier
Elwood Department Club
Rufus Simons
Thelma Reid
James Ray F. Barnes
Harold Head
Roy Gessler
New
George Myerly
Faulty. Yarling
Mary Ray
Fred
Oral West
Owen Beeson
Ruby Hughes
Samuel Juday
Virgil Ray
Calendar Club
Deloris. Wilson
Maude
Engagement of Mary Alice Pool to Richard Lee Boyland
Miss Mary Alice Pool announced engagement to Richard Lee Boyland son of Mr and Mrs Robert Boyland of 1829 N F Street. Miss Pool a Wendell L Willkie High School junior and 1987 class member. Boyland works for Guide Lamp Corp Anderson. No wedding date set.
Sputnik May Fall Monday Predicted by Bulganin
Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan noted parts of the 18 pound Sputnik 1 could survive reentry and hit Earth while most would burn up like a shooting star. Bulganin said they could not pinpoint the impact location and scientists may determine it. Khrushchev charged recovery of rocket pieces in Alaska, which the United States denied.
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Bulanin
Russia
Alaska
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khrushchev
United States
Traffic Jams Elwood Docket Fines In City Court
City court fines were levied for traffic violations with several drivers each fined one dollar and costs. Notable penalties included Thomas Jay Ces tave Kokomo for reckless driving and Walter Thompson Lafayette for failing to carry operating authority. Minor fines were issued for speeding improper muffler improper passing and overweight axle with multiple individuals cited. Two fires Friday prompted city firefighters to respond to heater and furnace incidents with no fires reported.
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Ever Youmeannea Wuh
Thomas
Jay ‘Cestave
Kokomo
Robert Fortson
Larry P. Clock
Rt 2
Fairmount
Wilker Nelson
Rt " Carmel
Robert M. French
S. E
Robert A. Jackson
Mecle K. Harting
Rt. 1
Cos
Walter C. " Thompson
Lafayette
Stuart B. Holifeld
Ponte
Mich
Robert L. Rice
Coral
Daniel R. Greer
Fairfield
Goldie E. Deahl
Indianapolis
Willliam J. Harris
Marin
Louis E. Zeller
Kewanna
Thomas E Burd
San Juan
Texas
Nick Pantos
N. E St
Ole. A. Wiswell
S.A St
Surgical Dressing Unit Plans Meeting
The Surgical Dressing Unit of the Madison County Cancer Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the work room of 238 Citizens Bank Building. The group invites volunteers to help sew dressings in all sizes and bed pads for cancer patients across the county.
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Ganuass
Madison County Cancer Society
Citizens Bank Building
Dean Reappointed to Conservancy Board for Four Years
Dean, longtime member and former Anderson Township assessor, was reappointed to a four year term on the Fairwood Bluffs Conservancy District board by Circuit Court Judge Russell E. Stewart. His term expires January 6. Dean helped organize the observancy district to build and operate a sanitary and storm sewer system.
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Navn Dean
Chester St
Board of Commissioners
Fairwood Bluffs Conservancy
Circuit Court
Russell E. Stewart Dean
Anderson Township
Dean
Eastside
Observancy District
Bank hold up suspect fled toward Indiana from Phillipsburg Ohio
Police alerted to watch for a gray old-model automobile used in a 27000 dollar bank robbery in Phillipsburg Ohio on Friday. The suspect headed for Indiana after the hold up. Phillipsburg lies 32 miles northeast of Richmond Indiana and near U S 40.
Wife Sees Mate Kill Ex Husband End Life
Coroner orders an inquest into a double slaying in Ville Indiana where Richard Fisher 20 killed Floyt Keller 27 with a .22 rifle through a door glass panel and then shot himself. Keller had been released a month earlier after seven years for armed robbery at Martinsville. Norma Fisher divorced Keller to marry Richard Fisher and witnessed the event from her grandmother Mrs Birdie Long’s home.
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Norma Fisher
Keller
Fisher
State Reformatory
Martinsville
Waouw Ville
Ind
Delmar Hasier
Oscar Suthard
Richard Fisher
Floyt Keller
Suthard
Guatemala Faces Possible Communist Influence Renewed
Guatemala again faces potential leftist dominance as Congress and State Department officials monitor the situation. House Foreign Affairs investigates, while three presidential hopefuls emerge amid concerns of violence and continued U.S. aid to Guatemala.
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Magniwulus
Guatemala
Department
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Units Started To Use Jupiter Thor Missiles
The Air Force announced the first two squadron units for the Thor and Jupiter missiles will enter training status and not be operational for months. The 672nd Strategic Missile Squadron will be led by Col. Harry J. Zink, activated Jan 1, with the Jupiter squadron under Col. William C. Erlenbusch, activated Jan 15. Training bases and sites in Great Britain and Camp Cooke California are planned, with airmen assigned to schools or contractors for electronics and other specialties.
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Guatemala
United Press
Mediate
Castillo Armas
Ralph Flanders
R- Vt
Ing
Mny
Air Force
Flanders
Army
Thor
Defense
Neil McElroy
Florida
Great Britain
French Alps
Harry J. Zink
William C. Erlenbusch
The
5 Acre Corn Yields Listed in Madison County
The 5-Acre Corn project in Madison County lists yield reports from seniors and juniors with Lloyd Sharritt of Green Township posting the top senior yield at 19% bushels per acre and Steven Ferguson of Lapel top junior at 174 bushels per acre. Readouts include numerous named individuals, the Indiana Crops Improvement Association sponsorship, medal levels, and a March 4 event at which Keller Beeson will speak and medals are awarded.
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Smemgrave
Madison County
Lloyd Sharritt
Green Township
Steven Ferguson
Wee
Harry’ McKowen
Herman Sharrit
Clarence Rogers
Ora Todd
Chester Morris
Tom Marvel
Harland Warmire
Harold Swaim
Wayne Moore
Dave Lukens
Barry Jarrett
George Hallowell
Charles Mills
John Morris
Bill Peters
Phil Thurston
David Hammond
Daryl Dunham
Indiana Crops Imprivement Association
Madison County Hybrid Seed Association
Keller Beeson
Muncie Choral Society Forming Under Donald J Neuen
A new Muncie Choral Society forms under director Donald J Neuen, a Ball State graduate teaching in Middletown. The choir aims for 32 members and will perform folk tunes ballads oratorios and operatic numbers. Rehearsals begin Tuesday Jan 14 with 17 current members and invites others to join Linda Hodge at University Ave Muncie or call Atlas 9708.
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Sue Ewes
Munc
MAS
Ccal
Muncie Choral Society
Donald J. Neuen
Newe
Bail State Teachers College
Middletown
Linda Hodge
University Ave
U S Says Red Bloc Launches Economic Push
The State Department reports the Soviet bloc has begun an economic offensive in developing nations, backed by about 1.9 billion dollars in aid over 20 years. It notes 95 percent of this aid went to India, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, Egypt, Syria, and Afghanistan and cites emphasis on subversion aims amid Kremlin concerns over Europe. American development aid to these countries totaled about one billion dollars, mostly grants and loans. The spokesman says the Soviets are delivering on promises, particularly in military aid.
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Congress
Guatemala
U.S
Jordan
Middle East
Washington
States Department
India
Indonesia
Yugoslavia
Egypt
Syria
Afghanistan
Kremlin
Europe
State Department
Health from Page One: Visits and interviews support services
The record lists multiple engagements including visits to crippled children, sforbidity visits, interviews for service, consultant nurse discussions, social visits for crippled children conference, council of social agencies attendance, and a TB volunteer workers luncheon. The tally shows 0 crippled child visits, 5 interviews for service, 3 interviews with a consultant nurse, 1 social visit for the crippled children conference, 1 council of social agencies meeting, and 1 TB volunteer workers luncheon.
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Council of Social Agencies
Deaths In Madison And Nearby Counties
Lois Gillespie 76 dies at home in Fortville born July 25 1881 Fort Wayne daughter of Timothy Grif and Mrs. Grif survived by daughter Marcella and son Tony. service at St Thomas Church with burial in Holy Cross. Lawrence F Inman 77 Noblesville dies in Riverview Hospital service at Evans Godby Trout Funeral Home burial Crownland Cemetery. survivors include wife a son a daughter and five grandchildren. Jessie Pearl Fey 81 Noblesville dies Riverview Hospital service at Coaltrin Funeral Home burial Elwood Cemetery.
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Lois Gillespie Fortwill
Lois Gillespie
Merrill St
Fort Wayne
Timothy Grif
Gillespie
St Thomas Cade Church
Daugh
Marcella Gillespie
Toe Union
Arty Gillespe
New Hamphamshire
Vermont
Delaware
South
Daksia
Montana
Nevada
Paul
Cory
Fortville
St. Thomas Charen
Holy Cross Cemetery
Lawrence F. Inman
Noblesville
Riverview
Evans, Godby
Indianapolis
Annabel
Albert L. Peer
Anderson
Gilden
Tessie Pearl Fey
Jessie Pearl Fey
Rt. 3
Riverview Hospital
Coaltrin Funeral Home
Paul Stephenson
Elwood City
Nellie M
Studer
Stuart Circle
Jasonville
Ind
Nellie Mae Studer
McClannahan
Peavy Cemetery
Shadeland School
Nellie B. Fender
Nellie Bell Fender
W. Water St
Hartford City
Fender
SE Taney
Blesville
Charles Me
Hamilton
Oble
Faragon
John
Lytie
Chen
Clarence
Deleoainr Nngine
Carl Fender
Remy
Baker Force
Noblevile
Premers
Fine Eeeeres
Gaushlers
Flossie da W. Halsey
Cette Oss Wiles
Ruth Williams
Hartford Presbyterian Legre
Nobles Church
Milbeehae Ville
Staplewood Cemetery
Orval Sovak
Evans
McNally
Evans, Godby and Trout
Lloyd Hargett
Church of God
Crownland Cemetery
Anderson Obituaries Summary of Local Losses
Obituaries record the deaths of Blanche Kerr Brock of Winona Lake and Mrs Jessie Frances DeLong of Lebanon, along with Nellie Mae Studer of Jasonville and Nellie B Fender of Hartford City. The notices note spouses, children, siblings, and funeral arrangements at local churches and cemeteries, with services scheduled in coming days and flowers omitted per family requests.
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Jessie F. Delong
Jessie Frances DeLong
Lebanon
Culver Hospital
Crawfordsville
Three Hurt In Collision Near Summitville
State police investigated a two vehicle crash traveling south and north that left both cars total losses. Maple and Robbins were taken to St Johns in the Davis and Strider ambulances, while Smith was taken in the Vinson ambulance to Summitville. Mrs Mamie Wright of Rt 3 was released from St Johns Hospital Anderson and is recuperating at home southwest of Alexander.
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Maple
Robbins
St. John's
Davis
Strider
Smith
Vinson
Summitville
Bruce Hubble
Frankton Obituary Notices Reflect Local Businesses and Figures
Frankton agate marks a series of obituary notices for Marydel, Frankton, and surrounding areas. The reports mention Elizabeth Halsey and Mahan and Lieb among those referenced, alongside affiliations with Anderson Board of Realtors and various local firms. Burial plans include IOOF Cemetery with services conducted by local pastors.
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Paes One
Forkner Manger LM
Charles Albert Sa Ber Company
Chesterfield
Albert Miller Ber Company
Associated Build
Charles Albert Miller
Anderson Art Glass Com
Anderson Board of Realtors
Tome
Marydel
Strasser and’ Driers
Revookd
The
Gas Regulator Company
Myers
Cornell Bright Funeral Home
E” Hamilton
Pendleton
Joseph Anderson
Federal Savings and Sites
Biral
Gaelean’ Association
Nofduty Lane
Cancyoe Oral Homes
Blake
Animal Cine
Teceved Athe van Vernon and Son
Gates
Glazer Brothers
E. C. Toner
Hoyt Wright
Elizabeth Halsey
John J. Garrett Company
Rev. C. C. Stroup Company
Levelie Foundry
IOOF
Cemevis
Read Canaday
Cem.tery
Frankton
A. C. Barnes Company
George C. Harp- Acme Paving Company
Dr. ¢F Funeral Home
James Doenges
Gwinn ” Drug ¢ Company
Hudson Printing Company
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
Comany
Open Races Expenditures Pass $190000 in County Offices
Expenditures totaling nearly 200000 cover the clerk 5500 plus, auditor 107000 and recorder 37000. Incumbents Joseph H Armington Jesse Biddle and Eugene Creagmile, all Democrats, will complete terms on December 31 1958.
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Soms Oye One
Recorder's
Joesph H. Armington
Jesse Biddle
Eugene Creagmile
Civil rights panel seeks White House aid in voting issues
The six man civil rights commission received President's pledge of White House cooperation as it studies voting rights. The group, headed by John A Hannah of Michigan State University, began organizational checks and issued initial $2,500 payments for personal injuries and other claims stemming from the Andrea Doria disaster.
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Ike
White House
NEW York Ir
Chait
John A. Hannah
Andrea Doria
Fos Michigan State University
Chris Williamson
Fern
Bure
Jlars
Flo-1
Rnda
Doyle E. Carlton
Zomer
Virginia
John 8. Battle
Theodore M. Hesburgh
Notre Dame Univer
J.lolision
Ernest Wilkins
Stockholm
Robert G. Storey
Nantucket
Southern Methodist Uni- Mass
Dallas
Tex
Williamson
Ing
State of the Union
Settle
Ment
Gettysburg
Alfred M
Gruenther
Move to open state offices for picnic sites proposed
Chicago reports show many people braving 12 degree temperatures to line up outside the Cook County office building seeking permits for picnic sites. The plan would shift space from the state treasurer state auditor and other agencies to the new office building financed by bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toll Road Commission
Chicago
Public Works
Statehouse
Cook
Pic
Toledo
Ohio
Highway Department
Annics
Becca Fegley
Nouncement
Kathy
Elkhart
Ind
American News
National Trailways
News Building
Los Angeles
Ington
Grocery and Tavern Destroyed in Five Hour Fire
A $50,000 blaze in Chesterton wiped out the Ray Anderson grocery and the Pine Tap tavern in the business district. Three firefighters were overcome by smoke and treated at a Valparaiso hospital. The fire lasted five hours and caused extensive damage.
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Chesterton
Ray Anderson
Pine Tap
Valparaiso
Obituary notices list local deaths and funeral plans
Obituaries announce the deaths of Harry Broadlick Hattie Sharpe Eva Mae Eshelman and William Jacke son Williams with funeral times locations and burial details. Relatives named include Mrs Minnie Wright Mrs Laura Booher Mrs Beryl Jenkins Russell Broadlick and others. Services set for Kokomo Huntsville East Maplewood Memorial Park and other local cemeteries with callers welcome after specified times.
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DeLong
Anderson
Laura Booker
Beryl Jenkins
W. Oth St
Richard DeLong
Chicago
Lynn Booher
Frankfort
Harry Booher
Broadlick
Harry Broadlick
Minnie Wright
Kokomo
Russell Broadlick
Wright
Laura Booher
Eva. Ashelman
Brown and Butz
Eva Mae Eshelman
Edgewood Dr
St. John's Hospital
W. Ht. Bransford
East Maplewood
Cemeter
William J. Williams
William Jackeson Williams
Main ‘St
Harold E. Rozelle
Ralph McCrory
Memorieal Park Cemetery
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Nodin
Kansas
Denver
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Hoehn
Melbourne
Australia
Canada
Antareia
William G. Norris
Arland Bolsley
Walnut St
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Rucker
Ala
Norris
Anderson High School
Elwood Man
Ohio Man
Missionary Baptist
Floyd Mince
Ralph Ferguson
Everett Levi
Vermillion’s
Richard Nickelson
E. 8Th St
Meridian St
Ferguson
Pool Truth
Sputnik
Conservancy Post
Red Party
Camp Cooke
Calif
Garden Award
Vernon Houk
U.S. South Pole
McMurdo
Antarctica
National Garden Bureau
Houk
Antarctic Circle
NGB
Senate
Redstone Arsenal
Choral Society
Madison
Blanche Brock
Blanche Kerr Brock
Virgil P. Brock
Winona Lake
Bill Brock
Tallahassee
Fla
Emily E. Flinn
Moreton
Light
Darlingeton
Darlington
Ist
Georgia
Carl
George II
England
Thage
B.C
Hattie Sharpe
Hatsharpe
St. Charles St
Coloral Eub Church
Re Rex Wallace
Huntsville Cemetery
Huntsville
Norfolk
WCBC
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