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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1969
Page
1
National death toll from influenza and pneumonia climbs to 3594 deaths across 122 cities in the United States. Experts warn the current Hong Kong flu strain may peak in the coming weeks, with vaccine shortages and blood donations affecting treatment.
Elwood Mayor Gene Igmaith announces police department promotions effective January 1, 1969. Jay Orhaugh becomes Chief of Police, remaining traffic chief. Robert Goodknight promoted to Captain. Carl Riller to Lieutenant. Jerry Stevens to Sergeant. Stephen Southern steps down as Captain. Renewal service at First United Methodist and confirmation classes planned at John Luther Church this weekend.
Dr. P. K. Jenkins, superintendent of Haven of Hope Sanatorium in Hong Kong, will speak at Park Place Church of God Sunday morning and evening. He returns to London January 23 to resume duties after joining the Hong Kong project funded by Protestant mission boards.
Atty James Rowe, who escaped Viet Cong captivity for over five years, said he has asked to be sent back to Vietnam. He returned to Texas for medical exams at Fort Sam Houston and plans to go home to McAllen, reporting no mistreatment and describing the ordeal as a gain in knowledge and resilience.
Prankton Masons will hold an installation on January 7 at 7 30 PM. Officers to be installed include Worshipful Master Walter Skillman Senior Warden Larry Sumer Junior Warden Roy Gooding Secretary Robert Ludlow Treasurer Everett Johnson Senior Deacon James Shively Junior Deacon Benny Kennedy Senior Steward Stephen Horn Quarter Master Jin Wayntire Chaplain Dexry Harper and Tyler Joe Webb. The event is open to all Master Masons.
Tony Fontane, the well known singer and former television and radio star, is scheduled to appear at Grace Baptist Church in Anderson on Wednesday evening January 8. There is no admission charge. Fontane, who once hosted his own show and appeared on Ed Sullivan and Steve Allen programs, turned to Christian ministry after a car crash ended his secular career.
In a report from Albuquerque, West Mesa High School won a cross country dual meet on a shortened course after runners turned the wrong way. The article notes muskrat fur as a valuable North American product and mentions the fur frame reappearing under various coats.
Fragmented OCR text describes political maneuvers over Nixon era appointments, Senate hearings, and party leadership shifts. Mentions Mansfield, Jackson, Hickel hearings, Agnew, Kennedy, Hayden, Dirksen, Percy, Baker, Ford. Also notes Walker funeral in Alexandria with Parkview Cemetery.
A fragment notes that the term secret vote or Australian ballot traces to South Australia. The passage is incomplete but suggests historical naming tied to Australian practices.
Arnold Sperker of Indiana Bell speaks to the Industrial Manager assignment group at the YMCA in Indianapolis next Wednesday January 8 at 8:45 p.m. The Purdue graduate served as a captain in the Army Air Corps and will discuss community relations and plant management with club members and guests.
Obituary and civic notice roundup reports Powell voting to seat and fine. The piece notes deaths and funeral rites for Mrs. Fern Love and several Wilkinson and Hattery family members, plus a political aside on Powell and party lines in the congressional seating decision.
Obituaries for Harry C. Cookman 68 of 1109 Jackson St and Mrs Mary VanSuskirk 9 of RE 2 Alex Valley. Navy air strikes report against the A Shau Valley near Hue with bombardment and ground clashes 14 miles southeast of Karim near the Cambodian border.
Louisville reports 20 ferries in Kentucky after the first franchise granted to Richard Callaway in October 1972 at Boonesburg. In Delhi, Deshi papers note rising hit and run incidents as police confront drivers abandoning victims after accidents.
Keith Hinlon Ir, Evangelist, will lead special youth services at First Evangelical Methodist Church 202 Meridian St. Saturday 7 20 pm and Sunday 10 20 am and 7 pm. Resident of Anderson he studies at Franklin Bible College. Reverend Richard Ewing hosts the services.
Admitted to Mercy Hospital in Elwood were Charles Parker of 617 S E St and Geroy Hohisda of 5203 5 K St Dismissed were Mrs Homer Betz Frankton Elvas Vauness of 1516 S A St Mrs James Stratford 16% S G St Mrs John Foot AUG S 24th St Le Roy Robison 135 SE SL Robert Naden was taken from his home eight and 34 a miles south of Elwood to Indianapolis in the ER and Fesler oda.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Petley and party, guests of Mr and Mrs Wilowr Peargan, returned to Palmers Pa. They attended the wedding of their son Jay to Miss Susan Pearson in Elwood.
Harness racing, once confined to county fairs, has spread to major urban areas with rising yearly attendance and a pari mutuel handle surpassing $603 million. The growth reflects increasing national interest and larger event scales across metropolitan tracks.
Police said suspects robbed an Albuquerque service station and fled with cash and credit cards. The incident left the station owner with no significant cash on hand and no injuries reported.
New York report on Secretary Alan S Boyd and the Department of Transportation. It notes the automobile era, begun with Henry Ford, will eventually yield to a broader transportation network while cars remain common. It highlights the auto’s dominance of costs, landscapes, and mobility shaping America.
The National Communicable Disease Center reports Hong Kong flu and related illnesses spread to all states, with 652 deaths last week and 852 excess deaths blamed on the outbreak. Isolated cases were detected in Hawaii Louisiana and Mississippi as excess mortality surpassed expectations.
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