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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1973
Page
2
Indiana's 1972 disease report shows gonorrhea at 10,344 cases and syphilis at 1,291, with influenza peaking at 57,654 and measles down from 3,026. State epidemiologist Dr. Charles L. Barrett notes underreporting for gonorrhea and that 1972 was comparatively quiet overall.
Multiple obituaries from Anderson and surrounding Madison County list Doris Elaine Thompson 19 of Anderson High School attendee, Helen T. Craig 78 retired school art supervisor, Papa Unger 26 Wabash County native and farmer, Edward Benedict ? funeral services set, Ruth C. Toney 74 Elwood resident with numerous survivors. Final rites and callers announced with local funeral homes and cemeteries named.
Barbara H. Redenbaugh 84 of 703 North A Street Elwood died at 830 p.m. Wednesday at Dickey Nursing Home after an extended illness. Born in Tipton she belonged to St. Joseph Catholic Church and Rosary Society. Survived by husband Edward daughter Mrs Clara Bomholt Elwood son Joe Redenbaugh Chesterfield two brothers Pete and John Faulstich a sister Miss Clara Faulstich all Elwood eight grandchildren and 10 funeral arrangements are with Copher and Fesler Funeral Home.
Grace Cone 80 Elwood died suddenly at 2 20 pm Wednesday at her home. She was active in Trinity United Methodist Church and the Eagles Auxiliary. Surviving daughters Althea Morris Alberta Blackburn and Dorothy Hood plus 16 great grandchildren. Funeral details listed. Robert C Taylor 57 Fortville died Wednesday at 7 30 am. WWII veteran formerly of Fairland, retired from local plants, survived by wife Carolyn daughter Kay Decher brother Ira D Taylor sister Betty Luke and granddaughter Kimberly Decher. Funeral arrangements noted.
Edna Benedict 85 of 2121 N A Street died Wednesday at 4 30 p m at Rolling Hills Convalescent Center Anderson after an extended illness She was a member of the First Baptist Church and a native of Windfall.
Birth announcements list six newborns born at St. John's and Community Hospital. The Mc Laughlin, Redecap, Mack, Logan, Chapel, and Huffman families report boys and girls with addresses in Pendleton, Anderson, Norton AFB, and San Bernardino. Grandparents named include William Whiteman and Joe Huffman.
Garry Moore, 12, of Rt 1 Daleville, dies Tuesday at Ball Memorial Hospital Muncie after two year illness. Seventh grade student at Daleville School. Survived by parents Charles A Siegler and Garrett Moore, a brother Clayton, and grandparents Chester Ball and Chester Wilson. Services Friday 1 p.m. at Ballard and Shirey Funeral Home Daleville. Burial Gardens of Memory Marion. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today.
The Census Bureau reports 5.3 million of 11 million newly enfranchised 18 to 20 year olds voted in 1972, 48.3 percent turnout among eligible youths. Only 6.4 million of 18 to 20 were registered, and about five of six registered youths voted.
Funeral notices list Nora Townsend 82 of 1825 Sheridan St with services at Bethesda Baptist Church and East Maplewood Cemetery. Calling hours today at the mortuary and two hours before services. Additional final rites for Lethie DeLong 62 at Brown and Butz Funeral Home and memorial interment at Memorial Park. Herman Brown 77 to be buried at Memorial Park. Walter Vannes 81 to be laid to rest at Elwood City Cemetery with Dunnichay Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Police blotter reports Doris Elaine Thompson aged 19 of 2931 East Lynn Street died in her sleep from suspected asphyxiation around 12 30 a m Wednesday after an autopsy by Madison County Coroner Lonnie Weston. Blood tests showed alcohol use. further tests by an Indianapolis toxicologist are planned. Investigation continues.
William Fischvogt 2738 W 18th St was admitted in serious condition to Community Hospital after a Tuesday 3 41 pm crash on Indiana 9 south of Alexandria. A compact car sideswiped a 4 ton pickup truck carrying Herman and Olene Netherton, who were uninjured. Treated and released were Robert Arnold 19 Larry Arnold 21. Authorities credit loss of control in a curve as the cause.
Mary Lind Vickery aged 61 of 612 Hampton Lane Chesterfield is honored at a Friday 1 p m service at Ford Funeral Home Fairmont with interment at Glady Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by Baker Brothers Funeral Home.
Services scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Nolder Memorial Chapel for David H. Weaver aged 89. Interment will follow at Grant Memorial Park in Marion.
Final rites for Mary Jolliff aged 88 of Marion formerly of Alexandria held at 1:30 p.m. today at Karl M. Kyle Funeral Home Interment planned at IOOF cemetery following services.
The obituary notes William Mc Quinn aged 48 of Sherman Oaks California formerly of Elwood is pending final rites at Copher and Fesler Funeral Home.
Anderson county landfill customers face new hours starting today with 7 30 a m to 5 p m on weekdays and Saturdays and 8 a m to 4 p m Sundays and holidays The seven day schedule was announced by Superintendent Wayne Huffman who also said a hole in the wall was permanently closed due to abuse by non residents He noted a no dumping sign at the site and that passenger cars may dump free while trucks trailers and commercial vehicles pay 50 cents per cubic yard or the gatehouse rate.
A Madison County grand jury probe into the November death of 25 year old Howard D. Causey of Indianapolis, allegedly a knifing victim in a furniture shop fracas, was recessed until 9 a.m. Friday after two days of witness examination. Principal suspect Terry W. Newhouse, also of Indianapolis, is being held. Three other inmates were injured.
Police report a break in at 2427 W 17th St early Wednesday morning as thieves forced open the front door and took a 19 inch television and a 25 caliber automatic pistol. Betty Sue Weatherly reported the theft to police on Wednesday.
Final rites for Harold Spence 67 were held at 10:30 a.m. today at Sells and Rowe Funeral Home. Burial followed at East Maplewood Cemetery. Born at 711 West Fifth Street, Spence was a longtime retiree.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Bronnenberg Cemetery in Chesterfield for 88 year old James Bronnenberg of Rt. 1. Arrangements are by Ballard and Shirey Funeral Home.
Indiana Bell Telephone Co customers will save more than 2.3 million dollars this year as the federal excise tax on telephone service drops from 10 to 9 percent and declines by 1 percent annually until elimination in 1982. Government officials note Indiana Bell collected about 23 million dollars from the tax last year.
The Huntsville Cemetery Association will meet Monday January 8 at the Huntsville Community Church to name directors. Secretary treasurer Merrill Grille announced the change from Friday.
Five survivors of the Eastern Airlines TriStar crash in the Everglades developed gas gangrene from oxygen-deprived wounds. Three improved after treatment in high pressure oxygen chambers at the Miami Heart Institute, while two remained in critical condition. The crash killed 9% of the 176 aboard, and questions about the pilot’s medical records were raised as Eastern sought the pilot’s doctor. Jerry Eskow, first class survivor, described the plane’s disintegration and his escape. A local obituary notes the death of 83-year-old Davie A. Canaday of Anderson, with service details.
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