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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1957

Page

2

Exchange Club Plans Election

The Anderson Exchange Club outlined its semi annual officer election at a YMCA luncheon. Officers to be elected January 15 include Haven for president and Rinker, Whelchel, James, Hamilton, Harris, and MacKenzie for board terms. New members Cooper and Reynolds joined, with a club history to be presented by White.

Anderson Exchange Club Indiana General Assembly YMCA Charles Bailey American Guard 0. W. Haven Paul Whelchel Haven Thurman Rinker Mr. Whelchel William James Phillip Hamilton George Harris Elbert MacKenzie Board of Control William R. Merritt Dale Lehman Russell Baker O. T. White Marshall Cooper Ed Reynolds Terry Casey Bob Quinn

Lafayette GOP Club Meeting Discusses State Legislature Proposals

The Lafayette Township Women's Republican Club met at Mrs Georgia Smith's home with Mrs Victor Burks presiding. Guest speaker Charles W Bailey executive vice president of the American Guard spoke on proposals likely to be considered by the state legislature. The February gathering is planned for Feb 5 at Mrs Samuel Bevelhimer's Rt 5 home.

Lafayette Township Women’s Republican Club Georgia Smith Andersen Victor Burks Charles W. Bailey American Guard Samuel Bevelhimer

Clarksville Arkansas Claims Nation’s Smallest Symphony

Clarksville Arkansas is considered the country’s smallest community with a symphony orchestra. The 1950s census counted 4 343 residents in the town and its regional area.

Clarksville Ark

Club Plans Major Improvements At Anderson Country Club

Anderson Country Club officials unveil a plan to upgrade facilities at a cost near 150000. If approved by stockholders at the January meeting, enhancements include expanded parking, a new concrete tennis court, landscaping, golf bridge repairs, and clubhouse renovations with added locker rooms and improved entryways. Work would begin in fall 1957 after the outdoor season ends.

Anderson Country Club

Detectives Injured In Milwaukee Police Headquarters Riot

Three detectives treated at county emergency hospital after a midnight melee at Central Police headquarters. Ten associates of a Negro suspect sparked the clash when they tried to reach him, two of the group arrested, officers held off the crowd until reinforcements arrived. The incident followed the rounding up of AsBerry Magee, 27, amid a police round-up ordered after four rapes reported in six months involving white women attacked by Negroes.

Milwaukee County Central Asberry Magee John Polcyn

College receives Dr McHale personal library at St Josephs

St Josephs College in Rensselaer Indiana received the personal library of the late Dr Kathryn McHale a noted educator and psychologist from Logansport The collection includes more than 350 books and pamphlets presented by Frank McHale a college board member Dr McHale was an original member of the Subversive Activities Control Board.

Gets McHale Rensselaer, Ind ULP St. Joseph's College Kathryn McHale Logansport Frank McHale McHale

Homes Found For 6 Children

In Manistique Michigan the Thompson Township community aided by the Schoolcraft County Probate Court has adopted six children aged 3 to 13 after their mother died two years ago. The father Glen Lake 38 kept the oldest 15 and approved homes for all with visiting rights, placing Lester 12 Allen 10 Arthur 7 Lois 3 John 6 with couples in the area.

Manistique, Mich Little Thompson Township Schoolcraft County Glen Lake Lake Upper Peninsula Manistique George Grimm Lester Allen Arthur Lois John Walter Anderson Frank Harry Hastings

Deaths in Madison and Nearby Counties

Obituary roundup from Madison area reports multiple deaths. John B. McMullen, 56, Middletown, died Tuesday. survivors include Dolores May and six daughters, three sons, and extended family. William Estep, 76, Yorktown, a former New York Central Railroad worker, died at home of his daughter. Frank Smith, 80, Frankton, longtime Elwood resident, died Monday night at St. John's Hospital. Terry Lee Ellsworth, 2 years 9 months, Summitville, died Tuesday morning at St. John's Hospital, son of Virgil and Bertha Ellsworth. Burial and funeral arrangements noted where listed.

John B. McMullen Middletown Central Ave Henry County Hospital New Castle Chrysler Corporation Dolores May Mary Benedict Norfolk Gerald Neff Melvin Lackey Maxine Niehaus Anderson Guy Pitcock Chesterfield Frieda McMullen Robert Texas Donald Rt. 2 Melvin Verle Swedsboro N. J Merton McMullen Howard McMullen Daleville Thelma Davis Ruth McMullen Pearlie Bowers Wavel Kiser Oral Kiser Shirley Ballard and Shirey Earl Cogan Middletown Methodist Church Miller Cemetery William Estep Yorktown Harold Thompson New York Central Railroad Mildred Wanda Wright Monnie Berg Richard Driscoll Muncie Horace William Harold James Jennie McCracken Columbus Ohio Harry Lewis Merryville George Tampa Fla Richman- Prillaman Frankton Frank Smith Elwood St. John's Hospital Homer Rebecca Wilson Smith Aradell Ovid Detroit Forrest Okinawa Pacific Ocean Willard Demmie Ree Carpenter Erma Lee McMahan Omega Emmett George C. Harper and Son Funeral John Atkinson IOOF Terry Lee Ellsworth Summitville Virgil Bertha Butcher Ellsworth Krafts Food Company Gerald

Polio fund drive names march leaders and events

Local March of Dimes campaign organizers outlined calls for donations and listed chairmen for Mile of Dimes coin containers polio dances and the mothers march on polio set for January 31 from 630 to 730 PM. A planning meeting of women's group presidents at the YMCA East Lobby followed by participation from Louise Hitchcock and others was announced.

Nolen Hughes Marion Collins Jim Fearnow Rolf van Camp Coin Containers Ted Wainscott sm@l industries Howard Stinson Tom Palmer Parmer YMCA Palmer

Funeral services for Mrs. Gola Ellsworth family

The obituary lists the paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Farrell Ellsworth of Summitville and the paternal great grandmother Mrs Mary Ellsworth of Alexandria. The Ewing Funeral Home Summitville will host services at 2 p.m. Thursday led by Rev Nutter Hughs of Alexandria. Burial is at Vincent Memorial Cemetery.

Gola Butcher Fairmount Farrell Ellsworth Summitville Mary Ellsworth Alexandria Ewing Nutter Hughs Vincent Memorial Cemetery

Obituary notices for Gaither Wilkinson Little and Orestes

Obituaries note Kenneth A. Gaither of Pendleton who died in Norfolk Virginia with services in Norfolk pending. Willis (Shorty) Whisler 76 near Wilkinson dies in Greenfield Memorial Hospital with funeral at Church of Christ Wilkinson and burial at McCray Cemetery. Lula Little 80 of Orestes dies from burn injuries at Mercy Hospital Elwood with services at Orestes Baptist Church and burial at Park View Cemetery Alexandria. viewing at family home after transfer from Davis and Strider Funeral Home Alexandria.

Kenneth A. Gaither Pendleton Kenneth A. Gaither Pendleton Norfolk Willis Whisler Wilkinson Willis (Shorty) Whisler Wilkinson Memorial Hospital Greenfield Church of Christ, Wilkinson Herman Lippert McCray Cemetery Lula Little Orestes Mercy Hospital Elwood Orestes Baptist Church Lewis Henninger Park View Cemetery Alexandria Davis

Shivering Recommended to Fight January Cold at IU

Dr Edward F Adolph of the University of Rochester told Indiana University during the Graves lecture series on Tuesday that shivering tightens muscles to generate heat and help maintain normal body temperature in cold January weather.

Bloomington Ind Edward F. Adolph University of Rochester Graves Indiana University

Craig to Open Law Offices in Indianapolis and Washington

Indiana Governor George N. Craig announced plans to establish law offices probably in Indianapolis and Washington after leaving office on January 14. He said partners will join his practice but he has not announced their names yet.

Washington George N. Craig Indiana Indianapolis Craig

Mrs Maude Reynolds obituary in Anderson Indiana

Mrs Maude Reynolds 74 of 251912 Chase St died at 5 30 pm Tuesday at St Johns Hospital after months of illness She was born near Brookville daughter of Evan and Mrs DeArmond Came to Anderson 15 years ago after her husband Frank Reynolds died She attended North Side Pilgrim Holiness Church Survivors include sister Mrs Ira Parker two nieces and a nephew Funeral services were held 2 pm today Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home with burial at Earlham Cemetery Richmond Rev Ivan Settles in charge

Maude Reynolds Chase St St. John’s Hospital Brookville Reynolds Evan DeArmond Richmond Anderson Frank Reynolds North Side Pilgrim Holiness Church Ira Parker Evan Robert Jolliffe Arnold Williamson Leonard Warner Dayton Ohio Harold E. Rozelle Ivan Settles Earlham Cemetery

Mrs Daisy Padgett dies at 78 in Markleville

Mrs Daisy Padgett 78 of Rt 1 Markleville died Monday midnight at the home of her son Hubert Padgett 1635 W 13th St Anderson where she was visiting. Born in Mitchell she lived in Anderson before moving to Markleville. She was a member of the Mitchell Presbyterian Church. Survived by husband John C Padgett two sons Hubert Anderson Albert Shreveport La four grandchildren and brother Albert Evans Washington Ind. Body to Baker Brothers Funeral Home with wake after 7 pm tonight. Other arrangements incomplete.

Daisy Padgett Markleville Hubert Padgett W. 13Th St

Baby Hines Dies at Birth in Taunton Area

Geoffrey Allen Hines infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Hines of 3511 Nichol Ave died at birth Tuesday at St. John's Hospital. Survived by parents a sister Paula Jayne and maternal grandparents James Baker Anderson. Graveside rites at East Maplewood Cemetery at 3 p.m. Funeral home in Daleville handling arrangements. Francis L. Shader age 73 of 31 Urban Dr. died Sunday at St. John's Hospital. Services today at St Marys Church conducted by Rev. Francis Kienly. Burial in East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends at Baker Brothers Funeral Home.

Geoffrey Hines Geoffrey Allen Hines Kenneth P. Hines Nichol Ave St. John's Hospital Paula Jayne James Baker Anderson Polhemus and Shirey Daleville East Maplewood Francis L. Shader Urban Dr St. Mary’s Catholic Church Francis Kienly East Maplewood Cemetery Baker Brothers Funeral Home George F. Lewis George IF. Lewis E. 12Th St Wells County Hospital Bluffton Baker Brothers Funeral W. H. Bransford First Methodist Church Nelson Clifford Nelson Orchard Lane St. John’s Hospital Naval Reserve Training Center Lave Clifford FE. Nelson Lake Mills Wis Mark Granrath Elmhurst Harold E. Rozelle St. Mary's Catholic Church Harrison (Shorty) Brown Forkner Margaret Johnson Margaret Louise Peggy) Johnson Eau Gaillie Fla Nuckols and Carmichael Wilbur V. Day Noble Street Methodist Church Memorial Park Cemetery

Funeral services held for Mrs Elizabeth Collins Sheets

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Collins Sheets aged 72 of 2318 Jackson Street were conducted at 1 pm at Baker Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev Chester Grace of Lapel EUB Church officiated. Burial followed in Mendon Cemetery Pendleton. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Elizabeth Collins Sheets Jackson St St. John’s Hospital Baker Brothers Funeral Home Chester Grace Mendon Cemetery Pendleton

Rites for Clyde Watson Held at Sells and Rowe

Clyde Watson aged 56 of 131 East 36th Street died Monday at St. John’s Hospital. Rites today at 2:30 p.m. at Sells and Rowe Funeral Home with Rev. Claudius Pyles officiating. Burial in East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home.

Clyde Watson 36Th St St. John's Hospital Sells and Rowe Claudius Pyles Church of the Brethren Middletown East Maplewood Cemetery

Funeral notices and obituaries from local area

Burial and funeral details for Nelson infant and Shorty Brown reported along with Margaret Johnson Polly Groves notices. Services listed with times locations and relatives. survivors named. flowers omitted per family request.

Woman prisoner escapes from Indiana Women’s Prison

Ruby Benton, 38, escaped from Indiana Women’s Prison in Indianapolis where she was serving 2 to 5 years for narcotics. A statewide alert followed her failure to appear for breakfast. Benton was sentenced from Knox County at Vincennes last September and is listed as an Indianapolis resident.

Indianapolis Ruby Benton Indiana Women’s Prison Knox County Vincennes

Debt help sign in Fort Worth window

A Fort Worth finance company displays a window sign reading If you are at debt's door, let us pull you through indicating a local outreach message to prospective clients seeking debt relief assistance.

Fort Worth Tex Debt Thornton Minor Hospital East Linwood Blvd Kansas City 9

Also Mentioned on This Page

Exchange Club Lafayette Gop Club New York N.Y Whitehall Pharmars Roy Leckie Marion Central Indiana Gas Company Lindsay Roberts Microsota Buick Roadmaster Heckaman Buick, Inc 8Th and Jackson Sts Anderson, Indiana Tower Madison Polio Our Mrs. Elizabeth Sheets Harrison Brown Polly Groves Polly Anna Groves Floyd B Groves Nelle St Groves Charles Groves Church of Christ Floyd Jesse Chester Groves Stanley Funeral Home Howard H. Brown Fred W. Butz
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