Car Sales Jump to New All Time Record in 1961–62
Detroit reports UPI that new car sales from Oct 1, 1961 to Jan 10, 1962 rose 6.1 percent over 1960–61, with January’s daily rate up 18.1 percent. Wage data show durable goods workers averaging $104.39 weekly in December 1961, while job security talks spark a potential strike by Transport Workers Union against Pennsy and NYC Central. Merger talks surface as Trans World Airlines and Eastern Air Lines confirm preliminary discussions last month.
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Detroit
UPI
Ward
Automotive
Washington
Labor Department
NEW York—Transport Workers Union
Michael
Qui
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Pennsy
TWA
New York
Trans World Airlines
Eastern Air Lines
Indiana births may dip below 1957 record in 1961 figures
Preliminary Indiana birth figures suggest totals for 1961 may top 1956 113,450 but remain slightly below last year’s national record. Dr. A C Offutt state health commissioner noted final statistics could push the Hoosier birth count above 115,727.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
A. C. Offutt
Injuries Cause Death In Indiana Collision
Ed ward Kaiser 49 of Milan died at Mary Margaret Hospital in Batesville Indiana after injuries from a two car crash on January 9. He had been hospitalized since the collision and succumbed Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville, Ind
Edward Kaiser
Rt. 1
Milan
Mary Margaret Hospital
Stops Constipation due to Aging Colon advert
An aged colon description explains how aging muscles slow waste propulsion and dry, hard stools reduce urge. The ad touts COLONAID as a three way relief remedy: prevents dry waste, retones colon muscles, and gently stimulates lower colon reflexes. It claims overnight relief and hospital safety for expectant mothers. Introduces a 436 size offer.
Latin America Study Series Opens at Grace Church
Grace Methodist Church began a series of mission studies focusing on Latin American lands with Mission Chairman Mrs. Virgil Peters presiding. Deovations were led by Mrs. Howard Leazenby, reports on Cuba and Mexico were given by Mrs. Arnold Surface, and guest speaker Miss Nilah Meier of Anderson College spoke about Brazil where her missionary parents served. Refreshments were provided by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Sessions continue at 6 p m each Sunday through February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Virgil Peters
Howard Leazenby
Arnold Surface
Cuba
Mexico
Nilah Meier
Anderson College
Brazil
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Jury To Hear False Arrest Suit In Superior Court
Marie M. Scheal seeks 50000 in false arrest damages from J. C. Penney Company and William R. Hazzard in Superior Court 2. The case hinges on an alleged public purse search and arrest after she was accused of theft at a store. Proceedings resume at 9 a.m. with Judge Nelson Bohannon presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Company
William R. Hazzard
Marie M. Scheal
Nelson Bohannon
Russell Stewart
Robert Austin
Peck, Scott and Shine Law Firm
Orbit Flight Delayed One Day at Cape Canaveral
NASA postponed John Glenn orbit preparation by one day due to a faulty valve in the cooling unit of his space suit. Officials did not confirm a firm launch date and declined to comment on the reported delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
John H. Glenn Jr
Earth
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Missionary Miss Thompson to Speak at People's Church
Miss Margaret Thompson, a World Gospel Mission missionary to Urundi, Africa, will speak at 7 p.m. today at People's Church on 5th and John Streets. Her long career includes teaching at Mweya Bible School and Kayero schools, tours in Africa, and prior service as a pastor and educator in Kentucky. The World Gospel Mission supports hospitals, dispensaries, a printing press, and schools in Urundi, with Africans taking increasing pastor support and building churches. Rev. Levi O. Sutton hosts the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Thompson
Urandi
Africa
People’s Church
5Th and John Sts
Levi O. Sutton
Miss Thompson
World Gospel Mission
Kayero
Kayero Bible School
Mweya Bible School
United States
Urundi
Hit Run Probe Near Alexandria
State Police and Alexandria area authorities investigate a hit and run on county roads between here and Alexandria. A car on the wrong side of P. St. Road struck Herman Webb of Rt. 3, 58, at about 11 10 a.m. No injuries reported. A license plate was obtained and officers probe who drove the fleeing vehicle with Alexandria police aiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Alexandria
Here
William A. Howard
P. St
Herman Webb
Rt. 3
Mrs Ida Pickering to celebrate 95th birthday
Mrs Ida Pickering, age 95, will observe her birthday Wednesday January 17 at the home of Mr and Mrs Maurice Shroyer in Middletown.
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Middletown
Ida Pickering
Maurice Shroyer
Couple and spouse listings in Anderson area obituaries
Alfred L Solomon and Joan Frances Ferrer from Anderson and Lapel ages 83 and 81 are listed among local residents with occupations plumber and music teacher. Other pairs include Larry Mechem and Nancy Gale of Anderson connected to House of Music and music teaching, plus Ronnie Shell and Patricia Barnett of Anderson and Rt. 4. More names include Paul Guthrie and Carolyn Green, Walter Shaffer and Irene Zehner from Anderson, with varied ages and trades such as laborer cook and retiree, and Herbert Cox and Sandra Barth, both of Anderson with factory employment and clerical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred L. Solomon
Anderson
Joan Frances Ferrer
Lapel
Larry James Mechem
House of Music
Nancy Jane Gale
Ronnie Jay Shell
Hospital
Patricia Barnett
Rt. 4
Paul D. Guthrie
Carolyn Green
Walter Shaffer
Irene G. Zehner
Cook
Herbert Cox
Sandra Barth
Fire Destroys Lilly Paint Plant in Indianapolis
The Lilly Paint Products Co. plant in Indianapolis was destroyed by a fire believed to be started by a burglar using a welding torch. Firefighters battled for two hours with 21 units deployed. President Harold Teague put the damage at 300000 dollars amid explosions from paint and other combustibles and a blast that shattered five front windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lilly Paint Products Co
Harold Teague
James Dixon
Boy Questioned Continued From Page One
An anonymous letter put Cicero police on the trail of a boy suspected in three minor fires and possibly a bowling alley blaze that killed four. Detectives connected him to the earlier incidents as authorities pursued the case.
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Cicero
Knight Withdraws From Gubernatorial Race
Knight withdraws from the California governor contest citing a difficult blow to a tireless campaigner. He had announced in August his bid to regain the office, aligning with Nixon who followed suit weeks later. Other GOP hopefuls include Assemblyman Joseph Shell Jr. of Los Angeles and ex Lt. Gov. Harold J. Powers, who will remain in the race.
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Knight
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
California
Joseph Shell Jr
Los Angeles
Harold J. Powers
Park shooting escalates Dominican campaign to oust Balaguer
Civilians flee through Independence Park as troops fatally shoot at a crowd amid a Civic Union rally. Four dead, many wounded, with tanks and infantry used. Opposition leaders demand Balaguer’s resignation, while the Council of State meets under tension. A telethon protest and asylum grants are noted amid the broader push to force Balaguer from office. Russia is taught in public high schools in 26 states and the District of Columbia.
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Balaguer
Civic Union
Balguer
Council of State
The
Independence Park
Will Balaguer
Union
a _ Balaguer
Organization of American States
Armed Forces
Pedro Rodriguez Echevarria
Rodriguez
States
District of Columbia
Elwood City Court Hears Eight Cases
Elwood City Court met Tuesday before Judge Michael Tancey. Five defendants were fined. Earl L. Freeman, 65, Upslanti Michigan, paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Donal G. Bolinger, 35, Route 1 Mooreville, overweight axle 142.15. Woodrow Payne, 47, Toledo C, overweight axle 375. Thomas Keegan, 36, Freemont C, overweight axle 42.75. Roy John Rhode, 69, Indianapolis, following too close 1 dollar and costs. Calvin Cutsinger, 31, Columbus PSCI lettering violation dismissed. John M. Keller, 21, 1916 S. J St., reckless driving, plea not guilty, trial set for Jan. 23. Robert Welcher, 22, Elwood, assault and battery, plea not guilty, trial set for Jan. 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Freeman
Upslanti
Mich
Calvin Cutsinger
Columbus
PSCI
John M. Keller
S. J St
Robert Welcher
Elwood
Donal G. Bolinger
Rt. 1
Mooresville
Woodrow Payne
Toledo
Thomas Keegan
Freemont
Roy John Rhode
Indianapolis
Indiana court actions list headlines summary style
State court filings include Circuit Court cases: State of Indiana versus Fred Humphrey with an affidavit for second degree burglary prosecuted by Melvin Thornburg. Ada B Harper versus Hallis N Harper petition for divorce. Daniel D Quickel entries. Superior Court docket notes Plumb-Rite Supply Co. versus Fred Smith doing business as Fred Smith Plumbing Co on account. Lee B Fidler referenced in docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court State of
Indiana
Fred Humphrey
Melvin Thornburg
Ada B. Harper
Hallis N. Harper
Daniel D. Quickel
Superior Court
Plumb-Rite Supply Co
Fred Smith
Fred Smith Plumbing Co
Lee B. Fidler
Obituary of Mrs. Arlouine Diven in California
Mrs Arlouine Diven widow of prominent Anderson attorney Albert Diven has died at her San Mateo California home She was daughter of William Morsches Nicholson File plant head here and Mrs Morsches Her husband was with the Anderson law firm Pence ONeill and Diven She went to California three years ago Survivors include son William Diven of San Francisco daughter Mrs Huntington Carlile of Columbus Ohio three grandchildren nephews and nieces A sister Mrs Gertrude East Wright died last fall in California The body was being brought to the Albright Funeral Home Anderson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlouine Diven
Anderson
Albert Diven
San Mateo
Calif
William Morsches
Nicholson
Morsches
Anderson Law
Pence, O'Neill and Diven
California
William Diven
San Francisco
Huntington Carlile
Columbus
Ohio
Gertrude East Wright
Albright Funeral Home
Obituaries for Clara Schaufler Lelia Livingstone Bethel Harrison
Obituaries list funeral services for Clara I Schaufler 78 of 2629 Lincoln St to be held at 9 am in S and J Ambrose Catholic Church with burial at East Maplewood Cemetery. Lelia Livingston 72 of Rt 2 to be buried at Camp Ground Cemetery after services at Camp Ground Church near Livingston Tenn. Miss Bethel Chloe Harrison 28 of 1415 Ind 67 East died in Sarasota Fla with 1:30 pm service at Brown and Butz Funeral Home. Burial at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit after 7 pm today.
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Clara I. Schaufler
Lincoln St
S&j. Ambrose Catholic Church
Thomas Heilman
East Maplewood Cemetery
Lelia Livingston
Camp Ground Church
Livingston
Tenn
Camp Ground
Harold E. Rozelle
Speck and Hyder
Bethel Chloe Harrison
Ind
Sarasota
Fla
Brown and Butz
J. Hubert Smith
Sixth Street Christian Church
Middletown
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Sub-Zero conditions spark multiple crashes and ice worries
An icy Monday in northern Indiana led to spills and injuries after a gasoline tanker struck a snow plow on U S 41 near Lowell. A 3,200 gallon cargo spilled, tying lanes for an hour as a third truck jackknifed. Plow driver Robert W. Howard was hospitalized with abdominal injuries. tanker driver Harold A. Nieman was unharmed.
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Indiana
State Highway Department
U. S. 41
Lowell
Robert W. Howard
St. John
St. Margaret Hospital
Hammond
Harold A. Nieman
la Porte
Terre Haute
Wabash
Clinton
Montezuma
Lafayette
Weather Bureau
Covington
Ohio River
Miami
Cincinnati
Markland
Ohio
Missionaries Reported Killed in Congo Violence
Word from church sources in Kivu Province says a number of Holy Ghost Fathers were killed by invading Congolese troops in retaliation after Katanga forces were driven out on December 28. Balubakat Youth denounced the priests when the invaders returned, and soldiers rounded up and shot them. Adoula said Gizenga is held under protection in Stanleyville awaiting provincial legal action.
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Man For the
Holy Ghost Fathers
Kivu
Katanga
Balubakat Youth
Tshombe
Adoula
Gizenga
Stanleyville
Army plan proposes new combat command and personnel office
Proposal by Lt. Gen. L. D. Heaton would retain his office as a separate entity while creating a new office of personnel operations to oversee careers for most soldiers. A 66 member study recommends forming two commands and transferring test and war game duties to new structures, with limited changes to arsenals and labs.
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L. D. Heaton
Stahr
Continental Command
Combat Developments Command
Combat Experimentations Center
Ft. Ord
Calif
Better Dry Cleaning Bestway Cleaners at Nichol Avenue
Bestway Cleaners operates at 2716 Nichol Avenue opposite Edgewood Plaza offering dry cleaning and related garment care services. The shop provides drop off and pickup options with standard cleaning turnaround and customer friendly hours.
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Bestway Cleaners
Nichol Avenue
Edgewood Plaza
Mitchell Honored By Drug Company
Ted Mitchell, assistant manager of Hooks Drug Store on the Ind 109 by pass, received a service award at a banquet in Indianapolis Monday. He has been with the company 25 years and was the manager here when the former store opened at 11th and Meridian, staying until the move to the by pass location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Mitchell
Hooks Drug
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Llth
Meridian
Hospital Dismissals List From St Johns Hospital
Released patients include Mrs. Henrietta Mikeshaw Alexandria Mrs. Evelyn Donnelly 2038 Van Buskirk Rd Albert Webb 830 Lone Oak Rd William Bennett 2106 VanBus kirk Rd Mrs Elizabeth Bright 24042 Walnut St Joseph Roberson 1908 Silver St Miller Johns Rt 3 Marion Oller 3122 Pitt St James Ehle 5709 State Rd 67 E Charles Stanley 526 Walnut St Fred Bell Pendleton Mrs Rosalyn Bagshaw 916 E 6th St Mrs Hugh Dotson 210 Donnelly Dr Mrs Roland Dawson and daughter 1935 Beverly Cr Mrs John Willey and daughter 3415 Hamilton Pl Mrs Robert Nighbert and daughter Rt G Mrs David Brown and daughter 2420 North Shore Dr Mrs Margaret Walker 1302 Nichol Ave Paul Little 2018 Pearl St Mrs Helen Carico 2125 Walnut St Rose Ann Needler 1811 Kerwood Dr Darrell Parker Lapel Mrs Virginia Slattery 1514 W 4th St
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St. John’s Hospital
Henrietta Mikeshaw
Alexandria
Evelyn Donnelly
van Buskirk
Albert Webb
Lone Oak
William Bennett
VanBuskirk
Elizabeth Bright
Walnut
Joseph Roberson
Silver St
Miller Johns
Marion Oller
Pitt St
Bonnie Poston
Martindale
Anna Walker
Middletown
James Ehle
State Rd
Charles Stanley
Fred Bell
Pendleton
Rosalyn Bagshaw
E. 6Th St
Hugh Dotson
Donnelly
Roland Dawson
Beverly Cr
John Willey
Hamilton PI
Robert Nighbert
David Brown
North Shore
Margaret Walker
Nichol Ave
Paul Little
Pearl St
Helen Carico
Anna Wildridge Pendleton Dies at 81 in Pendleton
Anna Wildridge Pendleton, 81, of 410 W State St Pendleton, died at home Tuesday morning. Born Sept 16 1880 in Huntsville she lived largely in Pendleton area. Husband Edward died before her. Daughter Hilda Lahey of Columbus OH survives. Friends may call Cornell Bright Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Thursday. Services Friday at 1 30 p.m. in the funeral home with Rev James Horner of Shelbyville officiating. Burial in Huntsville Cemetery.
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Anna Wildridge Pendleton
Anna Wildridge
State St
Pendleton
Huntsville
Edward McVaugh
Edward
Hilda Lahey
Columbus
Ohio
Funeral Home
James Horner
Shelbyville
Huntsville Cemetery
Edna Elsworth rites scheduled in Summitville church
Services for 65 year old Edna Elsworth of 212 South Howard Street Summitville will be held at 2 p.m. today at Summitville Baptist Church with Reverend William Housman officiating. Burial follows at Vinson Memorial Cemetery Summitville. The body lies in state at Vinson Funeral Home Summitville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Ellsworth
Summitville
Edna Elsworth
S. Howard St
Summitville Baptist Church
William Housman
Vinson Memorial Cemetery
Vinson
Funeral services for Earl Clendenin held in Hartford City
Earl Clendenin 79 of 1611 Jefferson Street Hartford City died Monday. Services at 2 30 p m today at Bask and Marks Funeral Home Hartford City with burial in Jones Cemetery west of Muncie He was a native of Gilmag community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Earl Clendenin
Jefferson St
Bask and Marks Funeral Home
Jones Cemetery
Muncie
Gilmag
Pendleton Students Honor Roll at Ball State
MUNCIE two Pendleton students join 105 Ball State Teachers College fall quarter honors list among 7 803 full time students. Carolyn A Shaw Rt 3 and Paula R Wade 315 West St made all A s with 12 hours or more.
City Court fines in Anderson for traffic violations
In Anderson City Court Judge George Pancol presided over multiple traffic cases. Edward Shallow, 20, Muncie, improper passing, fine plus costs. Charles R. Smith, 54, 1620 Walton St., speeding, fine plus costs. Paul Price, 17, 3524 Raible Ave., speeding, higher fine plus costs. Logan Butler, 20, 3340 Hamilton Place, speeding, fine plus costs. Jerry Smith, age not given, 2731 Halford St., speeding, fine plus costs. Ross Utley, 63, 2100 Morton St., disobeying traffic signal, fine plus costs. Jack Brenner, 35, Alexandria, COSLS. Bobby Evans, 26, 431 W. 7th St., disobeying traffic signal, fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson City
Edward Shallow
Muncie
Charles R. Smith
Walton St
Paul Price
Raible Ave
Logan Butler
Hamilton Place
Jerry Smith
Halford St
Ross Utley
Morton St
Jack Brenner
Alexandria
Bobby Evans
7Th St
George Pancol
Madison County Democrats Seek 75 Delegates for State Convention
William Norton county Democratic chairman states Madison County will have 75 delegates to the state convention in June. He notes that in 1960 Democrats were entitled to 71 delegates, reflecting a gain in representation.
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Madison County
William Norton
Norton
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Bethel Harrison
Rose Ann Needler
Kerwood
Darrell Parker
Virginia Slattery
4Th St
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C. Wright
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