Ten Billion Road Cost Rise Threatens Interstate Plan
Senate briefing will reveal cost estimates for finishing 41 000 miles of interstate highways have jumped by about 10 billion dollars since the original 27.5 billion figure. Secretary Weeks and Administrator Tallamy will present to the Senate Public Roads subcommittee as Gore seeks bureau reports. States raised estimates and costs inflated due to higher construction prices and more meticulous budgeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Commerce
Federal
Bertam D. Tallamy
Senate Public Roads Subcommittee
Gore
Bureau of Public Roads
Senate
Fed
Tate
Welcomed at Middletown 1958 New Year Party
Miss Sally Ann Griffis hosted a large youth gathering to usher in 1958. Local residents Pearl Best Mary Frances Keesling Alfa Armintrout Jensen family members returned from Florida. Kenneth Kennedy’s death noted at a New Castle funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Ann Griffis
Pearl Best
Mary Frances Keesling
Alfa Armintrout
Florida
James Murphy
C Joh Shoemaker
Henry County
Georgis Ellison
Indianapolis
Madaline Haas
Muncie
Ball Memorial Hospital
Paul ¢ Marsh
Street Christian Church
Middletown
Carl Canaday
New Castle
Kengh Kennedy
F Simmyt
Plymouth
Kenneth
Cart Canaday
Pipe Creek Tax Canvassing To Start March 1
Pipe Creek Township assessor Jace Thomas and Deputy Helen Norris attend a three day tax meeting in Indianapolis at the state house. They prepare for the annual canvass of the township which will begin on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linuup
Jace Thomas
Pipe Creek
Helen Norris
Indianapolis
State House
Thomas
Elwood Conservation Club Elects New Officers
Elwood Conservation Club elected Harold Orbaugh as head, Jack Brewer as vice president for the third time, and Howard Coxen as treasurer. Merrill Robinson was reelected secretary, A C Locke named trustee for three years, Ralph Varling and Lowell McQuinn to trustee terms. McQueen named Madison County representative. annual venison finder rescheduled to Feb 12. meetings, trap fields, and a skating party slated with events at Calloway Park and Alexandria roller rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Elwood Conservation Club
Harold Orbaugh
Jack Brewer
Howard Coxen
George Justice
Merrill Robinson
A. C. Locke
Ralph Varling
Arley McQueen
Lowell McQuinn
McQueen
Madison County
Madison-Tipton County Line
Calloway Park
False Teeth Comfort Ad From Old Pharmacy Copy
An ad promotes FASTEETH for comfortable dentures, claiming easier eating and less gummy aftertaste. It urges purchasing at drug counters and highlights quick relief for sore mouths.
Rotary Talk Set by Jr. Hennigar at YMCA
The Anderson Rotary club will host Jr. Hennigar to address members at the YMCA. In City Court Judge Carl T. Smith fined Asa Lee Mills 15.75 with 5 suspended and ordered action on eight public intoxication cases and one disorderly conduct case. Paul Chappell, 36, 641 Indiana Ave., was fined 19.73 for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Lee Mills
Carl T. ‘Smith
Paul Chappell
Indiana Ave
2000 Holiday Trees Burned In Elwood Park
Elwood residents discarded trees collected by the Jaycees were burned at Allway Park baseball diamond. The event drew over 10,841 attendees. four crews began at 8 am and the fire burned by 5 pm. Jaycee leaders and volunteers listed. Also on a program night baritone Bernard Izzo of the Lyric Opera of Chicago was announced for the Elwood Community Concert Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
George E. Bryan
Roy Vandelicht
Ray Call
Robert G. Davis
Connie Toby
Jack W. Gallatin
Bernard Izzo
Lyric Opera of ‘Chicago
Elwood Community Concert Association
Wendell L. Willkie
Rites set for Mrs Englehart and Miller in Elwood area
Obituary notices from Elwood detail the deaths of Mrs. Englehart 86 widow of John Englehart died Monday in Greensburg. Funeral rites Wednesday at 2 pm at Copher and Fesler Funeral Home officiated by Rev J E McCoy. Burial Elwood City Cemetery. Survived by niece Mrs Alice Heitz and nephew Christy Ehman. Also Johnnie E Miller 38 former Elwood resident died Sunday in Indianapolis. Rites Wednesday 1 pm Lauck Funeral Home Indianapolis. Burial in Indianapolis cemetery. Surviving widow Marie two sons Francis and Jr a sister Mrs Orbie Widener Elwood and eight grandchildren. Rose Etta Hancock 89 of Route 1 Elwood died Saturday. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Shiloh Friends Church with burial Forrestville Cemetery. Body to be moved from Copher and Fesler Funeral Home to church at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Englehart
John Englehart
Odd Fellowsome
Greensburg
Alice Heitz
Clarksburg
Christy Ehman
Pittsburgh
Englehart
Benz
Elizabeth Wadle Wegner
Elwood
Loge
East Main Street Christian Church
Rebekah Lodge
Johnnie FE
Miller
Johnnie E. Miller
Indianapolis
Lauck
Marie
Francis
In Jr. Elwood
Orbie Widener
Joseph
Amanda’ Clary Miller
Marie Hartstine
Ellis Trucking Company
Indi-ianapolis
Hancock
Rose
Etta Hancock
Shiloh Friends Church
Pam
Dewey Zent
Floyd McClain
Frankfort
Forrestville
Copher
Fesler
Harry Poynter Funeral Today
Harry Poynter, longtime Madison County Farm Bureau Co-op elevator operator, died Saturday at 2 hospital in Fort Wayne. Born March 10, 1910, he and his family moved to Columbia City five years ago. Survived by widow Fon, three daughters, two sons, mother, sisters, brother, five grandchildren. Funeral today at Wig Take Church of God near Columbia City. body at Smith Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexand
Harry Poynter
Madison County Farm Bureau
Alexandra
Fort Wayne
Poynter
Columbia City
Fon
Sharon
Joyce
Elwood Honors Fred McDonel at Retirement Party
Fred McDonel retires after 15 years at R. Leeson & Sons. office manager honored at Higgins party house Tipton with gifts from employers and staff. Earlier work included Elwood tin plate mill and Gary office. attendees included Leeson family and colleagues. Also Bambrough birthday party for Donna Jean Bambrough. Eastern Star Auxiliary and Needlework Club activities noted with hostesses and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Freds McDonel
Leeson & Sons
Higgins
Tipton
MccDonel
Leeson's
McDonel
Elwood Tin Plate
Gary
Joseph Bambrough
Petite Et Nen Kintzel
Gail Stiner
Pamel
Fewer Science Than English Teachers Hired In Indiana
Indiana's statewide survey shows English teacher demand far outstrips science and math. Wilbur Young reports 258 new English teachers versus 9 in science and 140 in mathematics, with elementary needs unmet and 3,112 graduates produced by 33 colleges. Departures from teaching, 814, threaten educational welfare as staffing shifts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Osispa
Sci
Wilbur Young
Young
Indiana
Inflation Deepens Its Bite on American Pocketbooks
Early 1958 inflation data show construction spending at 47 billion dollars, up from 46 billion in 1956, with rising prices adding about one billion dollars to the bill. Real output fell slightly while consumers faced higher costs, and GNP for 1957 stood at 439 billion dollars with higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iss
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
United States
Dune Couple Sails For Netherlands Two Years Later
A supper at the Ray Sherman home drew guests including Perry Baker and wife of Chesterfield who will depart for two years in the Netherlands due to Mr. Baker being sent there by Nicholson File Co. Also noted were funeral attendance for George Ebbert in Wilkinson and several local visits and hospital recovery news involving St. John's Hospital in Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi Dunesuwn
Ray Sherman
Perry Baker
Chesterfield
Netherlands
Baker
Nicholson File
Anderson
Maynard Watkins
George Ebbert
Willkinson
Robert Keesling
St. John’s Hospital
Coleman Craig
Owensboro
Carl Haag
Walter Goff
Katherine Forney
Huntington
Keith Sparks
Muncie
Howard Reedy
Dennis Reedy
Lester Nash
Mechanicsburg
Earl Snow
Logansport
Clarence Reedy
Lucky Shower for the Tourist Pot of gold in bus schedule grants Harcourt trip
Norfolk report recounts Robert Harcourt a 33 year old worker who sheltered from rain at a bus station and won a 200th anniversary prize from the Greater National Capital Committee. The prize includes a weeklong free visit with hotels meals parking a moonlight boat ride and theater tickets. Inflation talk and price trends frame broader economic discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Robert Harcurt
Harcourt
Washington
Greater National Capital Committee
Harcourts
Emmer Slone Dies In Marion Restaurateur Was 68
Emmer Slone, 68, longtime Marion restaurateur and former Alexandria resident, died Sunday at Marion General Hospital after a two year illness. He operated the Purple Perch south of Marion and a Marion cafe until 1953, survived by his widow Gladys. two children Annette Brinkley and George Slone. siblings Hall Stone Homer Stone Lois Brunton and Merta Yeager. a granddaughter. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Needham Funeral Home with Rev. J W Sala. burial Park View Cemetery Alexandria. Interment in Alexandria. Argentina's Mount Aconcagua rises to 22,834 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atexandria
Emmer Slone
Restauranteur
Marion General Hospital
Marion
Mr. Slone
Alexandria
James
Laural Hall Stone
Gladys Lee
Ind
N. Washington St
Gladys
Annette Brinkley
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
George
Kirksville
Hall Stone
Sara- Fla
Homer
Moncette
Lois Brunton
Rt. 1
Yorktown
Merta Yeager
Muncie
Needham Funeral Home
J. W. Sala
First Presbyterian Church
Park View Cemtery
Argentina
Mount Aconcagua
South America
Alexandria Social News Notes From Friday Meetings
The Alexandria page reports a Friday gathering at Mrs. Anna Patterson's home with attendees including Mesdames Mottweiler, Kets ery, Wood, Auler, Williams, Humphries, Patz, Setters, Naylor, Barnett, Ira Humphries, Ebert Benson Jr., Justice Johnson and guest Mrs. Jack Hobbs. The next meeting will be Sunday night at Mrs. Patz home with secret pal gifts. The Elementary Parent Teacher Association executive committee heard from the safety committee about petitions for sidewalk improvements near the school, a plan to present to the City Council, and a proposal for one way streets near the school. January 6 brings a meeting with speaker Mrs. Jillian Stewart, February Founders Day plans chaired by Mrs. Betty Baumgartner, with assistance from Mrs. Margaret Oliver and Mrs. Alberta Slone. Jack Goens announced fish fry plans for February 22, the second annual event run by the Jonah Club of Akron, Indiana, with a square dance following the fish fry attended by over 1,000 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
the &Ome
Anna Patterson
Mesdames
Jay’ Mottweiler
Kenneth ‘Ketsery
Walter Wood
Ted Auler
Filbert Williams
Ray Humphries
Carl Patz
Gerald Setters
Jay Naylor
Roy Barnett
Ira
Humphries
Ebert Benson
Justice Johnson
Irs
Jack Hobbs
Patz
Benson
Farente Teacher Association
James Braun
Bsafety
Ford
Ousenothers
Braun
Jillian Stewart
Betty Baumgartner
Targaret Oliver
Alerta Slone
Jack Goens
Nounced
Oup
Jonah ‘Club
Akron
Ind
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Conservation Club
Red Corner
Alexandria Roller Ink
Denver Mays
Harold W. Handley
Statehouse
Helen W. Solomon
Air Force
Joseph L Solomon
MOD
Joseph Allen
Linda Lou
Handley
Sandra Sue
Linda
Solomon
Solomons
Warner Robins
Elwood Park
Mercy Hospital
Hop Beaty
Rt. 2
Russell. VanDevender
Goldsmith
Paul Hoppes
Kenny Hancher
Millie Riall
Alexandria Mercy Hospital
Paul Frye
Anna Unger
Copher and
Maurice Wells
Bud Linsmeyer
Main St
Harley
Evansville
Leisure
E. Kimbrell
Odessa
Tex
John Stevens
Nellie Remington
Frank
Earl Sattler
Brenda Mitchell
Anderton St
Fannie Baker
York and Wright
Robert Long Hospital
Bert Craig
Kokomo
Robert L. Jackley
Henry Davis
Frankton
Frankton, Indiana
Federal Home Loan Bank BS
State OF Indiana
Frankton Building and Loan Association
Don Hoppes
Sjatius Nebb
Maxine R. Day
Mrs. Englehart
Dwight Etchison
Davis and Strider
San Francisco
Kathie Mutt
Sharon Debbie Badger
Honor Guest
Gail Avery
Eastern Star
Mesdames Orpha Winings
Edna Tyner
Berry
Lifton Berry
TAM
Getten
J. le Robertson
Federal Reserve
Robertson
Busi
Harvard
Sumner Slidlacy
Alin Sastaee
FOP
Charles Trogdlen
Harold Boicourt
Inner Uard
Jim Shinkle
Floyd Kline
Fred Richardson
Robert Morris
J. D. Coen
John Heiden
Robert Dausenspeck
Doyle T. Wright
Clem Russell
Alexandria Social News
Oree
Westinghouse
Embroider
Galore
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