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Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1961

Page

3

Transmission From Mars To Be Easy

California scientist Gilbert Yanow of Douglas Aircraft Co says Mars mission radio links should be easy. A computer model of Mars upper atmosphere suggests Earth type radio gear suffices for line of sight and Earth to Mars communications.

Dallas Tex UPID California Mars Earth Gilbert Yanow Communications Department Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc Santa Monica Calif American Astronautical Society Yanow Douglas Yanov

Douglas dies at 68 in Elwood from heart attack

Elwood resident Robert Mer Douglas, 68, died at 918 St. Anderson St. at 5 15 am Monday after years of ill health. Services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Co pher and Fesler funeral home with Rev. R W Sage officiating. Burial in Elwood City Cemetery. Survived by widow Cecil, sister Alice Fountain of New York and brother Paul G. Douglas of Aurora W Va. Born April 19 1892 he was a former grocer and tinplate mill worker, Navy WWI veteran, Moody Bible Institute graduate 1925. Burial plans announced.

Elwood Robert Mer Douglas St. Anderson St Copher and Cecil Alice A .Fountain New York City N. Y Paul G. Douglas Aurora W. Va William G Minerva M. Williams Douglas Cecil Wiles U. S. Navy U.S. Naval Reserve Moody Bible Institute Chicago Baptist Theological Seminary Mercy Hospital Booth Hamilton Baby Teela Garmer So. M Jerry Bomnholt So. B St Charles Hinshaw St. Mercy Hopital Paul Shrock So. 25Th St Ralph Smalley Fairmount Lee Hancock Robert E. Schmidt Anderson

Elwood City Finance Board Elects Officers and Seeks Depositories

Elwood The Board of Finance of the city comprising council members the mayor and clerk treasurer met at the city building Monday night to elect officers. Mayor Robert Fortson was reelected president and Mrs. Gladys Land clerk treasurer by virtue of her office. The board invited proposals from local depositories to handle city funds during the year with bids due February 20.

Elwood Board of Finance of Robert Fortson Gladys Land

Diefenbaker to Sign Power Pact With U S

President Eisenhower and Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker will sign a treaty on Tuesday for joint development of the Columbia Basin in the Pacific Northwest between the United States and Canada.

Washington UPI Eisenhower John G. Diefenbaker United States Canada Columbia Basin Pacific Northwest

Trade increase expected between Denmark and East Germany

Tass reports a 10 percent rise in Denmark East Germany trade projected for the year, signaling stronger economic ties between the two socialist partners.

Moscow Tass Denmark East Germany

Grace Methodist Church hosts study class session

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Grace Methodist Church runs a morning study class from 9 to 11 a.m. with devotions by Mrs. Charles High and discussion led by Mrs. Thelbert Hasecus ter on The Heritage That Is Ours followed by two films. The class features Mrs. Robert Carter as longtime teacher with prior work at multiple missions programs and Albion College. Next sessions are Jan 25 Feb 8 and Feb 15.

Elwood Woman's Society of Christian Service Grace Methodist Church Charles High Thelbert Hasecuster Robert Carter Carter Ted Leonard Jurisdictional College of Missions Albion College Albion Mich North Indiana Conference School of Missions Epworth Forest

Alexandria Social Activities and Club Meetings

Alexandria and Monroe Township clubs and sororities schedule weekly gatherings from Monday through Friday. Notable items include the Alexandria Woman's Club cheer day for Valentine favors at Mrs. Jones’s home, poetry and music contests, and new officers for the county federation to be installed in May.

Delta Theta Tau Sorority Donald P. Jones Karl Kyle Beulah Parkers Elwood Jackson Tri Kappa Sorority James Donahue Monroe Township Democrat Women’s Club Omega Nu Tau Sorority Misses Fermen Ruth Johnson Rhoda McClead Cecil Ferguson Alexandria Alexandria Woman's Club Valentine Riley Hospital Madison County Infirmary Maude Parker Ray Hughes Alvin LeRoy Allen Walker Max Stone

Farmer Unearths 400-Year-Old Silver Thaler Hoard

In Krumbach Austria a farmer rebuilding his house wall uncovered a stone jug with 100 silver thaler coins dating about 400 years. Experts estimate the treasure's value at several thousand dollars.

Krumbach Austria

Leroy Miller 68 Dies After Indiana County Crash

Leroy Miller 68 of Detroit Mich died at Mercy Hospital at 3 p m Sunday from injuries in a crash on Ind 37 south of Ind 28 Wednesday night. He apparently fell asleep at the wheel as his car left the road struck three trees. He leaves two daughters Mrs Ralph Sawyer Washington Ind and Mrs Jeromne Boger Petersburg one sister Miss Helen Miller Madison Wis a brother Aga Miller Petersburg six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Born May 3 1892 in Petersburg he married Rose Fine in 1909 and Jeenie Gagnon in 1936. Burial in Anderson Chapel Cemetery Petersburg. funeral at Harris Funeral Home Peters burg. He was a Christian Church member and Mason.

Elwood Leroy Miller Detroit Mich Mercy Hospital Ind Paul Weiler Miller Clark Chapel Harris Funeral Home Petersburg Anderson Chapel Ralph Sawyer Washington Jeromne Boger Helen Miller Madison Wis Aga Miller Homer Harriet Miller Rose Fine Jeenie Gagnon Christian Church At Masonic Lodge

Perry Jolliff Rites Wednesday

Perry W Jolliff 84 longtime Alexandria resident died at 5 p m Sunday at his home 219 F Garfield St Alexandria He was a retired Delco Remy employee Born in Decatur County he spent most of his life in the Alexandria community Married Mary G Montgomery in Covington Ky in February 1915 He was a member of First Presbyterian Church Survivors include his widow one daughter Jean Craig Marion three sons Billy Jack and Harry all of Alexandria one brother Lora Mitchell one sister Mrs Bertha Gross of Burney eight grandchildren two great grandchildren Friends will be received after 7 p m today at Karl M Kyle Funeral Home Alexandria Services will be at 2 p m Wednesday in the funeral home by Dr George S Taggart of First Presbyterian Church Anderson Burial in IOOF Cemetery Alexandria

Alexandria Perry W.jolliff F. Garfield St Delco- Remy Decatur County Mary G. Montgomery Covington, Ky Jolliff First Presbyterian Church Mary Jean Craig Marion Billy Jack Harry Lora Mitchell Bertha Gross Burney Karl M. Kyle George S. Taggart Anderson IOOF

Chauncey Attends Top Army College

Army Reserve Major David L. Chauncey son of Mr and Mrs Alvin L Chauncey of 1411 Ward St attends a 16 week course at the Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth Kansas. The college trains officers for command and general staff duty. Major Chauncey serves as administrative assistant in the Sixth U S Army Corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis.

Army Reserve David L. Chauncey Alvin L. Chauncey Ward St Army Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth Kaw Army Chauncey U.S. Army Corps Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis

Noisy Motorcycles Tied to Male Potency Decline in Venezuela

A medical report to be read at a national public health congress cites motorcycle noise without mufflers as a factor that can affect male sexual potency. The finding stems from a Venezuelan study noted by AP.

Caracas Venezuela National Public Health Congress

Flood isolates thousands of Italian farming families

Termoli Italy reports thousands of farm families isolated as flood waters advance along the Adriatic coast covering about 25000 acres of farmland. Local authorities warn of continuing rises and potential evacuations as rice and wheat fields are submerged.

Termoli Italy Adriatic

Epworth Church Class Elects New Officers

DuPouy heads Alex class at Epworth Methodist Church as Paul DuPouy is elected president with Charles Scott as vice president Rae Lee as secretary treasurer and Mrs Seigle Walker as teacher Devotions were led by Mrs DuPouy Attendees included Frank Lee Rae Lee Paul DuPouy Lewis Painter Raymond Horn Charles Scott A Gates Mrs Walker and Rev and Mrs Fred Anderson and sons Stephen and Scott Elect Miss Plackard led Troop 440 in a meeting at First Baptist Church electing Susan Plackard as president Katrina Collier as vice president Linda Sheley secretary Beth Davis treasurer Melanie Mason representative Diane Noble chaplain and planning hospitality badges.

Cyril Zettel St. Francis of Assisi Arthur Daniels Richard Bunker Civic Club Woman's Club Stephen Lynch Linda Couch Norman Schultz Jones Anthony Fisher Lester McCaslin J. Lawrence Frazier Mesdames Don Arnold David Cox Frank Denney Hollis Deahyne Gene Falk Samuel Fraundorfer al Lewis Paul McClead C. R. McMahan Ethel Peck E. E. Reavis Garland Shafer Vaughn Lurber Charles Taylor Scott Trimble Rudolph Wells Mrs. Denney Paul DuPouy Charles Scott Rae Lee Seigle Walker DuPouy Frank Lee Lewis Painter Raymond Horn A. Gates Walker Herman Manning Fred Anderson Stephen and Scott 20Th Century Club First Baptist Church Susan Plackard Katrina Collier Linda Sheley Beth Davis Melanie Mason Diane Noble

Earl Hall Dies Funeral Today

Earl Hall 65 of Orestes died Sunday morning in St. John's Hospital Anderson He worked for Delco Remy He was born near Alexandria Sept 4 1895 son of Nathan and Alice Hall In 1952 he married Augusta Stubblefield Survived by five daughters and five sons and four step daughters Friends receive at Karl M Kyle Funeral Home Services at 2 p m today at the funeral home Rev Albert Neher to officiate Burial in Vinson Memorial Cemetery Summitville

Alexandria Earl Hall Orestes St. John’s Hospital Anderson Delco-Remy Nathan Alice Leach Hall Augusta Stubblefield Augusta Charles Riley Donald Hannah Mary Harrison Walter Thomas Loraine Ohio Cedric Lewis Carmel

Hospital Dismissals List From St John’s Hospital

Dismissals at St John’s Hospital include many residents such as Miss Anna Gemmer of Dover Road and John Keefe of Winding Way along with Mrs Nellie Foster of Alexandria and Harvey Hughes of West 25th Street. The list records names and addresses of former patients across multiple towns.

St. John’s Hospital Anna Gemmer Andover John Keefe Winding Way John McDonald Cowan Nellie Foster Alexandria Harvey Hughes James Reed 12Th St Hervie Terry Martindale Louis Kujawski College Haven Leroy Lankford Chesterfield Joseph Saheb Hill St Harold Brinkley Anderson B. Harris

Release Asked In Slaying

An attorney sought a writ of error for Ralph W. Lobaugh who was convicted in 1947 of first degree murder in the death of Wilhelmina Haaga during World War II era Fort Wayne slayings. The motion argues Lobaugh’s sentence followed a later confession by Franklin Click.

Fort Wayne, Ind UPI Ralph W. Lobaugh Fort Wayne Marvin Komisarow Lobaugh Wilhelmina Haaga Miss Haaga Allen W. O. Hughes Komisarow Franklin Click Indiana Electric Chair State Prison

Local Aid Bureau Sums 1,948 Cases Handled in 1960

The Anderson Family Service Bureau reports 1,984 cases handled in 1960 with 1,316 for financial aid and clothing transport food emergencies and temporary help 595 for illness desertion child care and family 144 for letters and resources 36 for travelers aid sick or stranded children and aged A meeting January 23 will include invocation by Rev Nathan Harter address by Henry M Graham Looking to the Sixties with the Family Service Bureau installation of officers and benediction by Rev Edward Fogg.

Anderson Family Service Bureau Nathan Harter Henry M. Graham Family Service Bureau Edward Fogg

Limited Farming Area Marks Scotland’s Agriculture

A historical note states that less than one-sixth of Scotland is suitable for farming, highlighting the limited arable land available for agricultural use and potential productivity concerns.

Scotland

Madison Heights Teacher Leaves for Missionary Work in Africa

Marcus Phillippe an industrial arts and drafting instructor at Madison Heights High School will depart this spring with his wife and two children for Northern Rhodesia to serve as a teacher missionary. He will join the Pilgrim Holiness Church program, live in Livingston, teach industrial arts, and assist as business manager and treasurer of a small teachers college.

Madison Heights Nothern Rhodesia Africa Marcus Phillippe Phillippe Larry Baby Janet Pilgrim Holiness Church Livingston Dr. Livingstone

Miller Brewing completes Gettelman purchase in Milwaukee

Miller Brewing Co has acquired A Gettelman Brewing Co in a cash deal valued at over 1 million dollars in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The sale ends a long local brewing tradition merging two regional brands under Miller ownership.

Milwaukee, Wisc Updmiller Brewing Co A. Gettelman Brewing Co

Coke Oven Project Costs 6 Million in Youngstown

Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. invests about 6 million dollars to rebuild a coke oven battery at the Brier Hill works. Allied Chemical Corp. Senet Solvay Division restores 84 old ovens as part of the modernization.

Youngstown, Ohio UPI Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co Brier Hill Allied Chemical Corp Senet-Solvay

Elwood Public Meeting On New High School Plans

Elwood residents are invited to a 7:30 p.m. Thursday meeting in Wendell L. Willkie High School auditorium to discuss building a new high school. Mark Noble, president of the holding company, said the gathering informs the public of completed work and planned steps. Funeral services for Loretta H. Hatton, 71, Rt. 4 Elwood, will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Copher and Fesler. burial in Elwood.

Velma McKelvey R. C. C. Club Herbert Wise Elwood Wendell L. Willkie Incorporators Mark Noble Loretta H. Hatton Copher

Husband and wife end marriage tangle in UK case

In Marlpool England Joan Chambers 32 says she will marry Cliff Chambers father of her five children. The pair had a 1944 ceremony when she was underage and the marriage was later annulled. Cliff has since rewed and rewon her.

Marlpool England Joan Chambers Chambers Joan Cliff Chambers Cliff

Penn's 1898 Intersectional Victory Over Chicago

Penn defeated Chicago 28 to 11 in the first intersectional football game of 1898, marking a landmark win for the program and highlighting early cross-division college football competition.

Penn Chicago

Ritter and Three Others Made Cardinals at Vatican

Pope John XXIII elevated Archbishop Joseph E. Ritter of St. Louis along with three others Jose Humberto Quintero of Caracas Louis Concha Cordoba of Bogota and Giuseppe Ferretto of Sardos to the Sacred College of Cardinals in a secret consistory at the Vatican palace. The Pope spoke of fears and tensions worldwide and urged peace in a 2000 word Latin address. Cardinal Ritter, a noted advocate for Negro rights in the United States, received his nomination ticket before dawn at the Pontifical North American College near St Peter's.

Vatican City UPT John XXIII Joseph E. Ritter St. Louis Sacred College of Cardinals Vatican Palace Vatican Cardinal Ritter Jose Humberto Quintero Caracas Venezuela Louis Concha Cordoba Bogota Colombia Guiseppe Ferretto Sardos Sacred Consistorial Congregation United States Biglietoo Tocket Msgr Salvatore Capoferri Pontifical North American College St. Peter’s

Kiwanis To Hear School Sponsor At Mounds Meeting

J Edgar Smith, sponsor of Anderson Opportunity School for exceptional and handicapped children, will speak at the Mounds Kiwanis Club meeting at the YMCA this evening. He is a leader in developing the school and formerly a West Virginia pastor, now assistant secretary of the Missionary Board of the Church of God.

J. Edgar Smith Anderson Opportunity School Mounds Kiwanis Club YMCA Smith West Virginia Missionary Board The Church of God

Nazi Follower Shoots Soldier in Ratingen Guard Room

A German youth in Nazi uniform with helmet and swastika fired at a British soldier in the guard room of the Royal Service Corps in Ratingen Germany. He fled but surrendered to police later that night. no further details on injuries or motives were provided.

Ratingen Germany Royal Service Corps

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