Indiana polio cases drop 62 percent from 1952 to 1953
Indiana Health Board cites gamma globulin use as a major factor in reducing polio cases. National figures show an overall 38 percent drop, while Indiana reports 1 427 gamma globulin injections with 99 percent effectiveness. Delays in reporting may adjust percentages marginally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State. Health’ Board
U.S
Public Health Service
Indiana
U.S. Health Service
Health Board
Senator Potter Condemns Army Film Delay on Atrocities
Washington Senator Potter criticized the postponement of an Army film showing Korean Communist atrocities. He called the delay politically motivated and linked it to the Berlin talks and repatriation issues. The Army cited technical reasons at the State Department's request for delaying the release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Sen. Potter
Ro Mich
State and Defense Departments
Korea
Potter
New York
U. S
Berlin
Ko- Tea
Defense and State Departments
State Department
Sew Do We Club Hosts Husbands Party at Pot Luck Supper
Daleville report shows Sew Do We Club hosts with husbands as guests at a pot luck supper and bridge prizes awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Market Sunderland and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Bowman. Other attendees included Clarence Miller Carl Sunderland Ralph Martin Clyde Mere R N Shroyer and Stella McWilliams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daleville
Floyd McWilliams
Sew Do We Club
Market Sunderland
E. B. Bowman
Mesdames
Clarence Miller
Carl K Sunderland
Muncie
Ralph Martin
Clyde Mere
R.N. Shroyer
Stella McWilliams
Harmon Pugsley
Florida
Richard Greene
John and Mabel Ringling
Kenneth Foust
Ray Foust
Marshall Foust
Anderson
Bud Willis
Janesville
Wis
Marcus Antrim
Courthouse News New Suits Filed in Circuit and Superior Courts
Multiple cases listed including Anna Lou Anderson vs Arthur J Anderson a divorce complaint. Petitions to change names Vernon Lee Koons Doris Aldean Koons Clarence Wendel Koons. Personal Finance Company Anderson vs Earl Coy Barbara on note. Guardianship and custody findings in Odum and Stoner cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lou, Anderson
Arthur J. Anderson
Donald P. Jones
David Stoner
Ora Stoner
Joretta Odum
Howard Odum
Adventists to Hear Elder Massengill Revival Speaker Named
Elder Wayne L Massengill an Adventist Church official will headline a revival meeting at the Seventh day Adventist Church 811 West 13th Street Marion. He will preach at the 11 am service January 16 and speak at the Sunday evening service The event follows the appointment of Johnling to a domestic affairs post and mentions local church leaders and a marriage license event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne L. Massengill
Pas- Washington
Lothair Tector
Marion
Day Adventist Church
Dyre Dyreson
Joyce
Adventist Church
Marion Kendall
Anderson
Massengiltery_employe
Robert Massengilt
Nine Delco Remy Workers Retire With 188 Years Total
The retirement of nine Delco Remy employees with 188 years of service was announced by plant heads. Leaders include Ollie Young with 39 years and Edward Humble 30 years, plus several 26 and 24 year veterans. Seven employees recently joined the armed forces, and thirteen received long service honors including 25 year milestones. In 1953, $122,991 in suggestion awards went to 1,928 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delco. Remy
Ollie Young
W. 6Th St
Edward F. Humble
Adams St
Pendleton
Donald Grantz
Fletcher St
Ray M. Smith
Yorktown
Mayme Gascho
Jefferson St
William A. Rauch
Elwood
Earnest S. Kennedy
Columbus Ave
George W. Jarrett
Andrew J. Heston
Ronald L. Casteel
Max E. Joyner
Lawrence G. Kinch
Roy C. Lee
Orville H. Slack
Stanley F. Williamson
Harold Wishon
Hazel Somerville
Charles R. Edgemen
Grant BE. Wellens
Virgil D. Banker
Charles Eberle
Russell R. Brown
R. A. Snideman
C. M. Alexander
Lawrence L. Edleman
Paul G. Hill
Local Resident's Father Expires in Jonesboro
James B. DeShong aged 76 of 107 S Main St Jonesboro died after a two year illness. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Holiness Church Jonesboro with Rev G R Bateman. Otis Jay Funeral Home Jonesboro to receive friends after 10 a.m. Survived by widow Cora two more children Mable Brown of Dayton OH and Wilbur DeShong of Jonesboro and the local son Clarence DeShong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence DeShong
Columbus Ave
Jonesboro
DeShong
James B. DeShong
S. Main St
Pilgrim Holiness Church
G. R. Bateman
Otis Jay
Io-cal
Cora
Mable Brown
Dayton
Wilbur DeShong
Koepf Named Treasury Savings Bond Information Officer
For two years Koepf has served as information officer for the U S Savings Bond Division in the Treasury. His role included overseeing public guidance and responding to inquiries about savings bonds. He will continue in a communications capacity within the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koepf
Treasury
U. S
Truman Denies Making Start Monday Red Herring Remark
The article reports President Truman denying claims of plans to start a Monday initiative described as a red herring. Officials say the shift was not foreseen as a seasonal factor and clarify the administration’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Truman
Alger Hiss
State Department
House
Hiss
House un-American Activities
White House
Ision
Congress
wn-Ameri
Stacy
Presidentcan Activities Committee
Rites Set For Crash Victims In Indiana
Funeral arrangements complete for two auto train crash victims near Muncie Indiana with a third victim awaiting arrival of the widow and son. Unemployment in Indiana rises 32.4 percent week over week to 67 445 new/continued claims as job losses hit key industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
County Line
New York Central
Muncie
Ioe Slaale Idure Aial uvuNasy
Wiliam Stalnaker
Funeral plans and obituaries for Rockford and Muncie figures
Funeral details list visitation times and burial plans for Leonard Schmauss of Muncie and Paul Clevenger of Parker. Requiem mass set at St. Anthony's in Rockford with Elm Ridge and St. Mary's cemeteries involved. Separately, three men from Rhodes Hertzfeld Inc. killed en route to Indianapolis. services planned with multiple funeral homes handling transport and rites.
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Elm Ridge Cemetery
St. Anthony’s ‘Church
Rockford
Til
Leonard Schmauss
E. Adams
Muncie
St. Mary’s
Piepico
Klontz Mortuary
Schmauss
Indianapolis
Rhodes-Hertzfeld Inc
Baker Brothers
Brown and Eckenberg
Four men charged in Renda conspiracy case
The case names Carl Renda 35 Santo Ferrone 56 Peter Lombardo 51 and Clarence Jacobs 48 as conspirators. Perrone remains at large after fleeing their Grosse Pointe Shores home, with a preliminary hearing planned when Perrone surrenders. An informer aided police with the Windsor Ontario tip deeming the break in the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Renda
Recorder’s Court
Santo
Sam) Ferrone
Renda
Peter Lombardo
Leavenworth Federal
Clarence Jacobs
Tecumseh
Perrone
Grosse Point
Shores
O’brien
Dagse
Windsor
Ont
J O’brien
North Koreans and Chinese to be moved to Korean ports
The January 12 release notes arrangements for North Koreans to be accommodated in South Korea and Chinese nationals to be taken to Inchon where U S ships will transport them to Formosa for those who wish to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Korea
Inchon
U.S
Formosa
Ito
Missionary Volunteer Delegation Heads State Convention
Mrs. John Gaevert leads a Missionary Volunteer delegation from the Seventh Day Adventist Church at the Indiana Academy in Cicero for a statewide officers convention. State MV leaders Vern Hoffman and John Hancock will participate in discussions. A musical by the University of Indiana Brass Choir is set for Saturday night at 8 p.m. in the academy auditorium. Roads from Anderson direct travelers via Sth Street Road to Cicero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Gaevert
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Indiana Academy
Cicero
M. V
Vern C. Hoffman
Indianapolis
John i Hancock
Berrien Springs
Mich
University of Indiana Brass Shoir
Anderson
Nurses Toast and Building Plans Highlight 1945 Event
The article notes a nurses training program reception honoring Luella Farrington Martha Shively Jean McCain Mary Hirt Eva Cuenn Esther Edwards Kathleen Walton Helen Gillespie Mary Ma and others. A brick three story building east of the present church will be completed to house the nursing program and the event features Drs and board members including Kenneth Bol Deene Bion Willer Jenes and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Nurses T
Luella Farrington
Martha Shively
Jean McCain
Mary K. Hirt
Eva L. Cuenn
Esther Edwards
Kathleen Jot Walton
Helen Gillespie
Mary Ma
Thias
Mary Elizabeth Scott
Betty
Nevin
Patricia Weatherly
Martha Church
Stevens
Nila Jean Hensley
Opherta Cruser
Martha. Starr
6Th St
Charce
Gante
Kenneth Bol- Deene Bion Willer Jenesen
Cleveland
Jareyes
G. McDon-iprake
Miller
City awards contract for 200 by 100 foot modern building
The award covers construction of a new modern building housing Dunkin and Son general contractors Rogers Electric Co and Tibbetts Co for plumbing work. The project proceeds under city oversight with specified contracting firms named in the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkin and Son
General Contractors
Rogers Electric Co
Tibbetts Co
Crosby Romance Report Circulates In Hollywood
The Mirror cites columnist Kendis Rochlen claiming Bing Crosby's former private secretary Margot James is his girlfriend. Close pals say the romance appears serious as of last Friday in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los’ Angeles
the Mirror
Bing Crosby
Margot James
Kendis Rochlen
Governor Reappoints Flood Board Members
Indiana Governor Craig Friday reappointed all nine members of the Indiana Flood Control and Water Resources Commission for the year. The panel includes Anton Hulman Jr. of Terre Haute as chairman and Ralph Roessler of Marion as vice chairman along with Swing Emison of Vincennes Richard C. Heck of Madison Quintin G. Noblitt of Columbus Ralph B. Wiley of Lafayette Anson S. Thomas and B. A. Poole of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Craig Friday
Indiana Flood Control and
Water Resources Commission
Anton Hulman Jr
Terre Haute
Ralph Roessler
Marion
Swing Emison
Vintennes
Richard C. Heck
Madison
Quintin G. Noblitt
Columbus
Ralph B. Wiley
Lafayette
John C. Mellett
Anson S. Thomas
B. A. Poole
Mooresville Sees 3342 Days Without Auto Deaths
Mooresville North Carolina, population 7218, tied a national safety record by not recording a traffic death since February 22 1945. The National Safety Council awarded an eighth consecutive safety prize to town officials for maintaining the record without major safety campaigns or changes in traffic policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooresville
N. C
National Safety Council
Prominent guests to night’s dinner listed with city ties
The notice lists Preston Cates of Connersville and Phil Clements of Indianapolis among prominent attendees. Charles Ardery of Indianapolis is noted as being in flames while booster lines and fire control help were provided by Jerry De and Dr J Swindler, with a defective flue suspected. Firemen responded to two false alarms tied to the state nurses training program chaired by Dr J Bolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Cates
Connersville
Phil Clements
Indianapolis
Charles Ardery
Jerry Dein
Esus
Sous National
J. Swindler
J. Bolen
Oliver B. Lawson Dies At Hospital
Oliver B. Lawson 78 of Rt. J Selma died at 10 am Friday at Randolph County Hospital. A retired farmer born in Madison County he lived in Delaware County 26 years. Survived by two daughters Edna Lawson and Martha Batscheter two sons Irvan and Harold one brother Grover one sister Harriett Lawson eight grandchildren. Funeral Monday 1 30 pm Parson Mortuary Muncie Rev Albert Clarke in charge. Friends may call after 7 30 pm today. Burial Anderson Memorial Cemetery.
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Oliver B. Lawson
Rt. J
Parson Mortuary
Muncie
Albert Clarke
Anderson Memorial Cemetery
Former Indiana Judge Meade Vestal Dies at 87
Noblesville Indiana Meade Vestal 87 the only Democrat to serve as Hamilton County Circuit Court judge in the court history died Friday at Riverview Hospital Vestal was elected in 1908 and recently formed a law partnership with Robert Webb Republican in the Indiana House of Representatives
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Noblesville
Ind
Meade Vestal
Hamilton County
Riverview Hospital
Vestal
Robert Webb
Indiana
House of Representatives
Suffield Dies at 59 in Madison County
Clifford W. Suffield 59 of 718 Atlantic 17th St. Madison County was found dead at home yesterday around 4 p.m. City police and the county coroner investigated. he was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and the American Federation of Musicians. Surviving: daughter Dorothy Matlock and sister Lester Baker. Funeral home handling arrangements pending word from Florida sister.
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Conti
Eisenhower
Clifford W. Suffield
Phil
17Th St
Fred Hiday
Madison County
Suffield
Odd Fellows Lodge
American Federation of Musicians
Dorothy Matlock
Anderson
Lester Baker
Warsaw
Florida
Waltz and Hiday Funeral Home
Senate Fight Over Statehood Sparks Communist Charge
Former Hawaii governor candidate Stainbeck accuses island leaders of Communist control of the economy during Senate Interior Committee hearing on statehood. In Chicago, Stanley Colen, a salesman, is robbed of money after opening Wentworth Department Store. pursuit and injuries follow. The column also notes Eisenhower tax plans and Rockefeller debt ceiling debates.
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Senate
Hawaii
Ingram MM. Stainbeck
Stainbeck
Senate Interior Committee
Harry Bridges
Longshoremen’s Union
Chicago
Stanley Colen
Wentworth
Anit
Olen
Colen
Bobo
Rockesenhower
Hisj Uer
Fleft Shoe
Congress
Martin
R-Mass
Rockefeller
Acseow
Moscow
Means
Joseph Lancelint
Al|iel
America
French National Assembly
Berlin
Roy R.coburn
Rt. 4
Third Avenue
Nowdiana State Farm
Feller
Robert L. Austin
Richard Sears
Boston
Charles Gaus
Coburn
Winthrop Paul
Rockefellers
Indiana
Washington
Navy
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Little Rock
Ark
Byrd
D-Va
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Dem
Carroll
Friendship Club To Meet Thursday In Daleville
Mrs James Hur ley will host the Friendship Club Thursday evening January 14 in Daleville Also noted Opal Finch hosted the Sunshine Euchre Club with prize winners named Ray Smith Hazel Paxon and Edna Greer The text records community notices and a separate Chile execution with judge Yolanda Montalva present.
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Norma Collings
Helen Figel
Clyde Long
Anderson
Audria
Daleville
Andre Cummings Jr
England
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Courthouse News
Elder Massengill
Delco-Remy
Durgan
YMCA
Delta Kappa Gamma
Phillip Miller
Caracas Street
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Senate Agriculture Committee
W. Jackson St. Pike
Sen. Anderson
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ieanlyLae
John M. Hightower
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Lile
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Asion
Harold Stacy
Britain
France
Canada
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Ohio
Dispatch
Pearson
Somej
Churchill
Bermuda
Za Tubin
Ing
Paul Clevenger
Rt 1
Parker
Reynard
Hamilton
Duece and
Helen’s
Clevenger
Daugh Stere
Duece
East Side
Broadway
Reuther Assault
John Gaevert
Inte
Crosby
Norman
Bryant
Joseph L. Linigo
Fort Wayne
Glenn Hammer
Ossian
Elmhurst High School
David Gephardé
den' Itist
Bobo Rockefeller
THE
Communist Newsvanar Pravda Thie
Urank Ralnd
Pean Army
Supreme Court
Florence Shientag
New York City
Richard
Mt Duncan
Kansas City
James Carrall
Farmae
Friendship Club
JURGE
Constitucion
Chile
Rudolina Gonzalez
Luis
Bravo
Yolanda Montalva
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