Father painting sparks a Indiana farmer's rising art profile
Franklin Indiana AP reports Richard Hougham a 38 year old farmer on a 600 acre farm gained prominence in Indiana art circles after receiving a finger painting set for his children in 1953. He studied with Franklin College and won multiple watercolor awards 1954 1955 at the Indiana State Fair and Indianapolis Art League exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin, Ind
Johnson County
Indiana
Richard Hougham
Hougham
John Grepp
Franklin College
Indianapolis Art League
Fire Damages Apartments in Alexandria Basement Blaze
Six families at 506 W Washington St evacuated as a basement fire spread to the ceiling and wall. Fire Chief Mace Hitchens attributed the overheated furnace as the cause with damages estimated at 800 to 900 dollars. no contents were damaged and no injuries were reported.
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Alexandria
Washington St
Mace. Hitchens
Kitchens
James Carver
Pennsylvania St
Robert Long Peter Steyer
Church St
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Davis and Strider
Alexander Bright Post
American Legion
Legion
Mrs Harden Seeks renomination in Sixth District
Covington Indiana Mrs Cecil M Harden the state s only woman in Congress said she will seek renomination in the Sixth District Republican primary in May citing her service and support of President Eisenhower and his program Harden ranked among the House s top ten in backing the Eisenhower legislative program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Ind
Indiana
Congress
Eisenhower
Cecil M. Harden
House
Hardin
Mascot Aids Radio Station Shutdown Investigation
WNNJ in Newton New Jersey halted broadcasting for two hours when a mascot dog allegedly chewed the station cable. Station Manager Thurston Holmes blamed the pup named Honey as the culprit after engineers inspected the site and the transmitter line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
N. J
WNNJ
Thurston
Holmes
Courthouse Divorce Actions and Court Minutes Summary
A list of divorce complaints and court actions from Hillsborough County Florida and Indiana. Cases include Margaret Hogue vs Willard Hogue and multiple divorce filings such as Donna McDavid vs Jack McDavid, Shirley Monahan vs Shirley Mae, Thelma A Smith vs Arthur W Smith, Barbara Jane Hughes vs Robert L Hughes, and Louise Pettigrew by Willard Foster. Also noted are actions on notes and embezzlement affidavits, and several guilty findings with one-year sentences at the Indiana Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaca Coourt
Margaret Hogue
Willard Hogue
Anderson and Woolhert
Dollie Mae Copeland
Walter Quitman Copeland
Hillsborough County
Fla
Roland Monahan Sr
Shirley’ Mae Monahan
Wayne O. Wimmer
Exparte Ermal N. Alle
Superior Court
U. S. Aloe Company
Harry N. McClelland
Conrad S. Arnkens
Donna McDavid
Opal Bell
Jack McDavid
Lee B. Fidler
Shirley Joan Todd
Samuel J Lee Todd
iArchie Lapin
Muncie
Thelma A. Smith
Arthur W
Smith
John R. Walsh
Barbara Jane Hughes
Robert L. Hughes
Carey-McCray Motors, Inc
Paul Castor
William A. Steiner
State of Indiana
John W. Higgins
George Grunewald
Benjamin E. Nickman
Indiana Reformatory
William R. Calhoun
Malcolm M. Ware
Martha J. Potter
Moses P. Potter
Elmer Leroy Cole
Virginia S. Cole
Actin
Louise Pettigrew
Willard C. Foster
Robert EB. Pettigrew
Plautiff
Farmers School On Taxes Tonight At 4-H Club Building
Walter C. Haynes county agent says plans are complete for a farmers social security and income tax school tonight at 7 30 in the 4 H Club Building Alexandria. Purdue University specialist Mr Pallman will explain farm social security and income tax problems.
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Polio Parents Club
Andersons
Wayne Way
Eft
Goner
Chester J
William James
Jack Beck
Rudolf
Don E. Sheets
Lester Mundy
Rob-Louis Hitchcock
Ert
McCurry
Herbert G
Hazelwood School
Ward-Stilsons Ashton
Lemuel E. Robin
Herald
Walter C. Haynes
Alexandria
Ir.mh, Pallman
Agriculture Economies Department
Purdue University
Orestes Aid and Church Groups Hold Meetings
The Ladies Aid Society of Orestes Baptist Church gathered at Mrs Thelma Careys home for quilting. The L S Club celebrated its 30th anniversary at White Spot Restaurant in Alexandria with a supper and games and prizes. A combined business and pitch in supper occurred at the church with Dr Lewis Hennigar moderating and a Christian Education Committee appointed.
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Orestes
Ladies Aid Society
Orestes Baptist Church
Thelma Carey
Lula Little
Pearl Jarrett
Tessie Davis
Ida Smock
Velma Hayes
Emma Collins
Zell Stewart
L. S
White Spot
Alexandria
Viola Ferguson
Bernice Gardner
Charlotte Brunson
Helen Plackard
Ruth Raper
Richie Delinger
Ailline Noble
Edrie Delinger
Marjorie Montgomery
Zelma Brunson
Lewis
Hennigar
Lloyd Harrison
Melvin Carey
Sam Lewis
al Waymire
Leigh Tempest
Russell Edgell
Ralph Reavis
Lewis Hennigar
Wilma Davis
Dorothy Granger
Patricia Pratt
Gladys Young
James Waymire
Howard Eldon
Vicki Carey
Randay Lewis
Tom Edgell
Ricky Granger
Nude actress loses job over stage fright in London
In London a nude actress billed as the delicious singing nude, Peaches Page, jumped when a mouse appeared on stage at Camberwell Palace. Producer Syd Elgar said she will not appear again under contract to remain still while posing. Also noted De Soto may have been the first white visitor to the Great Smoky Mountains in 1540 of Gatlinburg.
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New York
Eisenhower
Citizens
Lucius D. Clay
Washington
James C. Hagerty
White House
Clay
Oveta Culp Hobby
Richard L. Tobin
Wilton
Conn
New York Herald Tribune
West
Honolulu
Lahainaluna
Maui
Rocky Mountains
Tol
Itstinental Can Co
Germany
White ‘House
Illinois
New Hampshire
Eisen ‘Hower
London
UPI
Peaches Page
the Delicious
Camber] jWwell Palace
Peaches
Miss Page
Syd Elgar
Cub Pack 3020 Induction Held
Members of Cub Scout Pack No. 3020 sponsored by the Washington School PTA held its first session at the school. Victor Maxwell chairs. James Collins is institutional representative. Committee adults include Robert Smith George McElhan James Marshall James Cholders and Charles Sumner. Den mothers listed. induction led by Silar Carper. Fossilized tree stumps found 30 feet below the surface in Washington D C excavations.
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Washington
PTA
Victor Maxwell
James Collins
Kikihawen and Area Council
BSA
Robert Smith
George McElhan
James Marshall
James Cholders
Charles Sumner
Mildred Scott
Ethel Featherston
Carrie Parker
Ruth Snoddy
Vlasta Maxwell
Wiolet Oaks
Gladys Smith
James Simith
Maxine Baker
Juanita Campbell
Carl Walker
Silar Carper
Euch Masiter
Studebaker Worker Loses Unfair Labor Claim on Car Choice
The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of Elmer J Kovach’s unfair labor practices charge against Studebaker and the United Auto Workers. The NLRB previously dismissed the case indicating neither party actively participated in the layoff of Kovach at the South Bend plant in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.S. Court of ‘Appeals
Studebaker Corp
National Labor Relations Board
Elmer Je Kovach
Studenbaker
South Bend
Ind
Kovach
CLO United Auto Workers
NLRB
H. Nathan Swaim
Stude‘baker Cars
Moonville Club Elects Officers After Oyster Supper
Moonville Conservation Club met Saturday for an oyster and chili supper and enrolled 66 new members. Officers elected: Elmer Rushton president, Walter Lennis vice president, Lowell Hensley secretary, Karl Gillispie treasurer, Chester Craib, Joe Fosner, Clyde Hodson and Jess Duncan as board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moonville
Moonville Conservation Club
Elmer Rushton
Walter Lennis
Lowell Hensley
Karl Gillispie
Chester Craib
Joe Fosner
Clyde Hodson
Jess Duncan
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Sheree Ewell
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Rita Moreno
Buick
Heckaman Buick, Inc
Riviera
Saught
Richard Widmark
Lauren Bacall
Charles Boyer
Gloria Grahame
Aillian Gish In As
John Kerr
Suseas
Lepany
Toomer Lett
OLOR
Siu
Bea_ JOSEPH COTTON
Miss Dove
Ad Peu Tata
Uae
Nes
Sey
Atetrinn
Frank Lovejoy
Hari Blanchard
Richard Denning
Columbia Pictures
Pretenia
Harden
Mascot Halls
Ecuador
Frank Thomas
Thomas
Elizabeth Richwine
Billie Joe Richwine
Kidwell
Tancey
Charles E. Broadnax
Bernice Broadnax
DeArmond
Booram
Elimer
Judy Williams
Robert Griswold
Anderson
Williams
Anderson College
Gene Grater
Sue Strickler
Carolyn Newton
Ruth Ellen Shawhan
Mesdames
Pauline Chapman
Genevieve al Richardson A
Otthers
First Baptist Church
David Swisher
Arthur Trout
George Calhoun
Harold Sayre
Paul Overby
Farmers School
Orestes Aid
Washington D. C
Studebaker
Moonville Club
AKRON
Oth St
Joan
Beneficial Cinance Co
West 12Th Street
YMCA
Anderson Bank
Meridian St
Personal Finance Co
Lincoln Coan Com
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Chassia
Ria
Nde
RCA Victor
Anderson Radio & TV
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