Two Speech Contest Winners Announced By WCTU Officials
Announcement yesterday named the two winners of Sunday’s WCTU speech contest. Gloria Blair, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Blair, won a Bronze Bar at Central Christian Church sponsored by Park Place WCTU. Edna Alexander, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Alexander, Bellevue Addition, won a Silver Medal at East Lynn Christian Church during the youth hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Central Christian Church
Gloria Blair
Willard Blair
Hartman Rd
the Park Place Wctu
Iota Zeta Wctu
Edna Alexander
Albert Alexander
Bellevue Addition
Lynch Corporation Certified Excellently Managed for Fifth Year
The Lynch Corporation in Anderson has been certified for the fifth consecutive year as Excellently Managed by the American Institute of Management. Awards were announced in Chicago by Jackson Martindell, noting 408 firms in the U. S. and Canada are cited for 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch Corporation
Anderson
American Institute of Management
Sheraton
Chicago
North Anderson
Anderson Loan
North Anderson Quarters
North Side
United States
Canada
Light Snow Falls In City With Cold Day Ahead
Light snow fell last night in the city with cloudy skies today. Forecasters expect cold temperatures with a high near 28. Snow and freezing drizzle were reported in parts of Indiana yesterday, including Goshen, South Bend and Fort Wayne as night approached.
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Indiana
Goshen
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Doctor's Invention Offers Free Truss for Rupture Test
Kansas City readers are invited to test a new rupture truss claimed to be comfortable with no leg straps. The ad promises a $3.50 truss at no cost and a full return if not satisfied after a 30 day trial. Gary narcotics inquiry prompts police chief to request physician's appliance.
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Kansas City
Gary, Ind
Lake County
Gary
John
Foley. Co
Koch
Foley
St. Kansas City
Hockett Post Chorus Elects Officers For New Year
George Hockett Post Legion Chorus members held a meeting to elect new officers. Clarence Schulte was named president with James Herbert as vice president William Herron secretary William Ruggles treasurer and Allen Cutler librarian. Rehearsals begin January 16 at 7 30 p m at the post home with Lemual Anderson directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hockett Post Legion Chorus
Post
Carter Kelley
Clarence Schulte
James Herbert
William L. Herron
William Ruggles
Allen Cutler
W. Sth St
Lemual Anderson
Ball State College
Hackett Legion Chorus
Schubte
Russell Welch
Wiliam Ruggles
Lester Ruggles
Mothers Plan Polio March Led by Anderson Group
Prominent women were named district captains for the 1956 Mothers March on polio as plans unfold in Madison County. Tom Palmer of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Mrs. Maria Abbot of the Jayshees co chair the event with about 100 women lieutenant positions to be filled. A 7 30 p m meeting at the YMCA Mulberry room invites mothers to join the drive, with many clubs already participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Junior of Commerce
Tom Palmer
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Maria Abbot
Jayshees
Parmer
Madison County
Mulberry
YMCA
Beta-Sigma- Phi
Kindergarten Mothers Clubs
Fraternal Order of Police
Noble Higgins
Robert Grahm
Fraternal Order At Police
Anderson
Palmer
UMS Officials Visit Muncie Battery Plant
Indianapolis reports three girls were named candidates for the 1956 Heart Fund Queen by the Indiana Heart Foundation. Jerry Kay Skinner of Logansport Carolyn Burch of Nashville and Carol Henry of Connorsville will make radio and TV appearances for the fund-raising effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana Heart Foundation
Jerry Kay Skinner
Logansport
Carolyn Burch
Nashville
Carol Henry
Connersville
Ike's farm program sparks cross party debate in Congress
President Eisenhower urged swift action on a broad farm plan including tax relief for farm gasoline, surplus disposal changes, funding boosts for agricultural research, and a two phase soil bank. Rep Abernethy accused administration of trying to buy farmers this election year amid mixed Republican support. An acreage reserve would cut about 12 million wheat and 3 million cotton acres under voluntary contracts with cashable certificates.
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Thomas G. Abernethy
Dmiss
House Agriculture Committee
House
Harold D. Cooley
Agriculture
Ezra T. Benson
Senate Agriculture Committee
Soil Bank
Eisenhower
Weather and politics mix as cold snap hits and Eisenhower news looms
A brutal cold wave grips the South and East with record lows in Portland and Miami. Ice coats streets as frost threatens crops in Florida while snow and sleet slash through Pennsylvania Maryland and Ohio. Ice and wind disrupt travel and resort towns brace for a busy thaw. Meanwhile the White House plans a possible second Eisenhower term and a large school construction program awaits Congressional action. Weather forecasts warn of possible floods as snowmelt intensifies in Connecticut valleys.
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Miami
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Key West
Washington, D.C
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hisen
Congress
Hagerty
Maine
Belmont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Penneylvania
New Jersey
Denver
Shanley
Eisenhower
Magerty
Eisenhower outlines soil bank and conservation plans
President Eisenhower described soil bank features and long range conservation reserves. He proposed voluntary contracts to shift cropland to forage and water storage with a goal of 25 million acres and funding totaling 350 million dollars annually for three years plus 250 million for existing programs. He urged price support loan limits to aid family farms and curb large commercial farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Congress
County approves farm physician appointment and renames duties
Four commissioners voted to assign duties to the county farm and to rename Dr. Harry Webb as county farm physician. The group announced yesterday that Margaret Matting...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm
Harry Webb
Margaret Matting
McDonald Showrooms to Attend 1956 National Furniture Market
James McDonald Walter Rathfon and Ray Lusher plan to travel to Chicago for the 1956 national home furniture market shows to select new merchandise for their Madison County store. They will join industry meetings to discuss downtown versus outlying shopping and trends in color and style expected for the year. A new building at Highways 9 and 67 is under construction across from Linders, slated to be a premier Indiana furniture shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDonald
Walter Rathfon
Ray Lusher
Mc- Donald
Chicago
McDonald
Linders
Indiana
McConthey
Donald Showroom
Ribicoff backs Stevenson for Democratic nomination
Governor Abraham Ribicoff of Connecticut announced support for former Governor Adlai Stevenson for the Democratic Presidential nomination. He praised Stevenson's character intellect and experience and called him a courageous voice of reason and vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
Adlai Stevenson
Ribicoff
Stevenson
Obituaries for Kindle Emmons Brooks and others
Miss Audrey Kindle of Madison County dies after long illness at St. John's Hospital. Services set at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with burial in East Maplewood Cemetery. Gertrude Emmons, longtime nurse from Los Angeles, dies at home. funeral at Allbright Funeral Home and Parkview Cemetery in Alexandria. Otis L. Brooks, 84, former Union Traction brakeman, dies. services at Meadowbrook Baptist Church with burial in East Maplewood Cemetery. Also notes on Indiana University survey findings requested by Gov. Craig and state education renominational bid by Wilbur Young at Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis L. Brooks
Union Traction Company
Delaware St
Harold E. Rozelle
Phillip Philbrook
Meadowbrook Baptist ‘Church
Maplewood Cemetery
Dia
Indiana
Brooks
Portland
George N. Craig
Diana University School of Basil
Eagies
Ness
Jnne A
Fred
Anderson
Oren
Claude
Craig
Tudy
Lucan
Virginia Votes Jordan’s King Continued
Fragmented coverage describes the Jordan deputy premier Majali school plan debates as the General Assembly convenes. Officials weigh timing for a political measure amid protests and a proposed tuition grant to parents opposing racially integrated schools, plus an assignment plan for pupil placement.
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Syria
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Arab League
Damascus
Thomas B
Stanley
Democratic
London
Tion
Virginia
Radio
Moscow
Concentrat
Vfuiie
Commission On Public Education
Garland Gary
Waverly
General Assembly
Chesterfield Event Set for Town Walks
The town prepares as residents grow facial hair and officials listed from the recent meeting include general chairman Mr. Ponsler secretary Mrs. Joanne Graham treasurer Gib War field Phil Moore Marge Perry Pick Vasbinder Joe Atwell Darrell Oto Gene Baldwin John Delph by laws committee and Willard Make peace publicity and historical data for the event.
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Ponsler
Joanne Graham
Gib Warfield
Phil Moore
Marge Perry
Pick Vasbinder
Joe Atwell
Darrell Oto
Gene Baldwin
John Delph
Willard Makepeace
Obituary notices from Anderson announce multiple deaths
Obituaries report the deaths of John B. Charlier 15 retired Delco Remy foreman at his home in Anderson on 50 W 22nd St. Services are set for 1 30 PM with Dr W H Bransford. Surviving include widow Alice a daughter and a sister. Other notices: Martin Wheeler 63 former Anderson resident died in Chicago and will be buried at St Marys Cemetery with services at Waltz and Hiday Funeral Home. Olive G Bell 57 of Pennville died at home with services in Pennville Methodist Church and burial at Twin Hill Cemetery. Jerry Ulen 70 Pendleton native died after a heart attack while visiting Flint Michigan. Surviving relatives listed for each obituary.
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Tohn B. Charlier
John B. Charlier
Delco-Remy
Jumet
Belgium
Baker Brothers
W. H. Bransford
First Methodist Church
Alice
Gilbert Peart, Anderson
Louis Vanaudestrad
Olive G. Bell
Madison Ave
Harold E. Rozelle
Pennville Methodist Church
Twinn Hill
Pennville
Blackford County
Anderson
Charles E. Bell
Robert Bell
Gaston
William Hadley
Pendleton
Cleo Hiday
Jerry Alen
Jerry Ulen
Flint
Mich
Carter Jennings Dies In Hospital
Carter Robert Jennings of 1418 Torkner St died yesterday in St Johns Hospital. He is survived by his mother Mrs Sue Jennings Anderson a brother Reggie Jennings five half brothers and two sisters plus several cousins. The body was moved to Leonard P Underwood Funeral Home with viewing after 6 pm Wednesday services Thursday at 1 pm in Second Methodist Church with Rev Jarish Bell officiating and burial at East Maplewood Cemetery.
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Audrey Kindle
E. 8Th St
St. John's Hospital
Baker Brothers Funeral
Monroe G. Schuster
Central Christian Church
East Maplewood
Miss Kindle
Madison County
Brazelton
Joseph Kindle
Mounds Road
The
Central Christian
Business Women’s Guild of the
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Anderson Business and Professional Women's Club
Retail Merchants Employer Association
Fred J. Dixon
Anderson
R. C. Lamm
Indianapolis
Harry W. Dowman
William S. Dowman
St. Petersburg
Fla
L. A. Stephens
D. K., Kennedy
Muncie
Gertrude Emmons
Central Ave
Los Angeles
Calif
Allbright Funeral
W. Jeff Webb
Irondale Church of God
Parkview Cemetery
Alexandria
Robert
Hubert Emmons
Eugene Emmons
Phoenix
Ariz
Nellie Gregory
Carter Robert Jennings
Torkner St
St John’s Hospital
Nother
Sue Jennings
Reggie Jennings
Orwell Elzy
Ravella Elzy
Soa Lawson
Ada Smith
Ground Hog in the 40 and 8 nurse training program
Six nurses are now in training under the veterans group program started here in 1942 and spread nationwide. The local committee includes Dr P T Lamey national chairman Robert Armington state medicine O A Kopp H W Gante founders James Lamey C L Willson W D Hart W H Polhemus W C Kelley and Ralph Plough. The Hammites were the world’s first civilized people to domesticate animals and invent the plow under leader ship of kings.
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Veterans’ Group
Drs. P. T. Lamey
Robert Armington
O. A. Kopp
H. W. Gante
James Lamey
C. L. Willson
W. D. Hart
W.H. Polhemus
W. C. Kelley and
Ralph Plough
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Anderson Herald
WCTU
Lynch Firm
UMS
UMC
Delco
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Sera
Housatonic
Naugatuck
Marion Kent
Peace Court of Union Two
Chesterfield
Justice of the Peace
Union
Russell Brashear
Summitville
Mgr. McDonald
Mar. McDonald Furniture
Paya
Jordanian Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Old
Amman
Israel
Abraham Pasha Hashem
Baghdad Pact Defense Alliance
Wilbur Young
Young
Osgood
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Hazza Majali
Britain
Turkey
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
W. 10Th
Delaware
Martin Wheeler Martin Wheeler
Cook County Hospital
Martin
Margaret Wheeler
Waltz and Hiday
St. Mary's Church
Francis Kienly
St Mary's Cemetery
Eales Lodge
Ulen
Sugar Hollow Farm
Asheville
N.C
Missl Iuth O'Meara
Indiana University Law School
Commercial Credit Corp. of
North Carolina
Presbyterian Church
Appa Sigma
Carter Jennings
AL Oldsmobile
Pisa
Cove
Systee
West 12Th Street
Anderson Bank
Personal Finance Co
Lincoln Loan Corp
Boxer Brothers Funeral
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