Robbery Plot Foiled by Guide Lamp Workers on Brown Street
A bloody confrontation on Brown Street Road thwarted a planned robbery of $2,500 from Guide Lamp employees in Tool Room Dept 490. Three men fought, one arrested, one hospitalized with a fractured skull, and a fourth questioned. Christenson accused of armed robbery amid a chaotic car pursuit.
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Tw Guide Lamp
Brown Street
Guide
Madison County
Joel Brogdon
Anderson Police
Ind
Bill Clore
Robert Martin
St. John's Hospital
Leo M. Christenson
Crescent
Chesterfield
Clyde E. Harless
Clearview Dr
St John’s
Clifford
Kip) Turner
High St
Pendleton
Turner
Christenson
Harless
Anderson airport drive seeks 50000 from private sources
A campaign led by Anderson Airport Fund Committee and local business groups aims to raise 50000 from private sources for a municipal airport. Elmo A. Funk says a noon January session at the YMCA will report progress toward the remaining 4215 needed, with leaders including Ralph Ferguson appointee, William Schofield, George Griffith, and Leland Fisher.
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Anderson Airport Fund Committee
Andersson Municipal
Elmo A. Funk
YMCA
Funk
Ralph Ferguson
William Schofield
George Griffith
Leland Fisher
Haag Drug Company
Clair Call
Michigan Warehouse Company
Fred
Smith
L.L. Nesbit
National Guards
Charles "Armington
Dolenskijmen
Gold
Commu
George Surbough
Asso
Silvester
Jobe
Marshall Life
Eva Hoguins Ambulances
Payless
W. Frederick Miler
Mace
Cam- Georgia
Ihatter
Bae Eis Cate Ie
Anderson City
Saat
Toler
Mssssippi
Til
Indiana’ Aeronautics| Commission
Cal
Rune Ys
Madison County
Chesterfield
Two Venezuelan Officials Fired Spur Quiet After Turmoil
In Varacas Venezuela two council members Col Roberto Casanova and Col Abel Romero were forced from power amid civilian unrest and a military junta purge. Violence dwindled after protests and a curfew as authorities pledged to release political prisoners and ensure wages during a week weekend strike.
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Varacas
Venezuela
Enez
Carac
Roberto Casanova
Abel Romero
Offi
Atrong Art
Casanova
Guardeo
Romero
Cael
Interior Miniter
Trreabla
Arear Adm.i Woeang
Sti
Pai
Women Plan Civil Defense Meeting Here
Representatives of about thirty Anderson area women’s organizations announced plans for the Madison County Civil Defense Auxiliary organizing meeting at the Community Room of the Anderson Loan Association at 7 30 p m Wednesday Mrs Lui C Bond civil defense chairman of the Anderson Council of Women and Mrs William Schofield president said the group will form the Women’s Civil Defense Advisory Council Speakers include James O Cain zone control officer Mrs Deloris Johnson state director Mrs Fletcher Cross Indianapolis women’s civil defense leader James Peters civil defense intelligence officer and Robert Spangler Madison County Red Cross chapter executive Several organizations will participate including the Golden Rule Home Demonstration Club Mothers of World War I Gamma Phi Delta Browns Givi end literary Club and many others with turnout expected across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Area
Madison County Civil Defense Auxiliary
Anderson Loan Association
Lui C. Bond
Anderson Council of Women
William Schofield
Women’s Civil Defense Advisory Council
James 0. Cain
Deloris Johnson
Fletcher Cross
Indianapolis
Ames Peters
Civil Defense Intelligence
Robert Spangler
Madison County Red Cross
Ind. Representat Coptimis A Ae Tranee
Sateen
van Ee Meg Marctae
Ochi Baatis Dack
Orabo
Ates Sensaings Coen
Golden Rule Home
Floyd St
Mothers of Word
Harry Donica
Joan Brown
Calabria Amerieta
Leesion
Thamar Vermilio
Stedion
Coounty
Ruth Gamble
Betty Mudd
Madison Heights High School
Rosemary Walker
Pat
Gamma Phi Delta
William Davis
Central Christian ‘Church
Warren's Fellowship
Byron Harrison
20Th Century Club
E. C. Cannon
National Secretaries Association
Thelma Smith
Saravan
Nllnatical Travel
Cub
Chester Law
Duaphtery
American Selenus
Theodre Cook
Italia
Madson
County Medial Society
C. Richard Sowers
Mary’ Stewart
Browns” Givi End Literary
FE West ‘Ich
Eta
Alpha Delta Omega
Fred Sears
Eastlyne Christan Church
Robert Arnold
Oriental
Tatenatons
Alfred Jackson
Madison County Mental Health Association
Buerger
Cecil Eastes
Bernice Seafield’s Lake Incident Leads to Divorce
Mrs Bernice Seafield testified that her husband forced her into a lake after she lost a big catch while fishing in their first year of marriage. G Sea field a machinist did not contest the claim. Circuit Judge B Fain Tucker granted a divorce on cruelty grounds.
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Chicago
Bernice Seafield
G. Seafield
B. Fain Tucker
Wristwatch Found Quickly By Noble Street Resident
A Noble Street resident reported a wristwatch lost and found. The word spread after the Lost and Found notice appeared in Bulletin and Herald Classified Advertising. The ad prompted a quick recovery and highlights the value of reader service in local classifieds.
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Noble Street
Bulletin and Herald
Tage Bigg
Madison Court Board Delays Precinct Boundary Changes
The Madison Court Board of Commissioners, in a called meeting, deferred action on revising Anderson Township precinct boundaries and forming a new Richland Township precinct for Monday. Alternate proposals were discussed, but officials say formal action will await Monday. A resolution for Republican County Chairman R. Roberts proposed redrawing Precincts 7 and 8 to create a new township precinct by dividing the area formerly served by two precincts.
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Madison Court Board of Commissioners
Anderson ‘Township
Richland Township
Anderson
Republican County
R. Roberts
Anderson Township
City Bus Service Curtailed Across Town
Anderson City Lines plans cuts to daily service citing revenue declines from 1956 to 1957. Evening runs will end at 6 15 p m with three precincts voting on proposed changes. Officials say weekday patronage fell 60 percent since 1946 and after 6 p m by 90 percent, prompting discussion of a two precinct division and potential reallocation of routes.
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Board of Commissioners
Anderson
Sta Township
Richlands
A. W
Richland
Storm Blasts South With Tornado And Snow
A ferocious storm swept the South on Friday, spawning a tornado in Georgia and driving heavy snow across Dixie into the nation’s Northeast. Officials reported damage along the affected corridors as cold air and strong winds fueled the unusual weather pattern.
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Georgia
Dixie
Aca
Snow blankets Tennessee and Carolinas battering region
Winters heaviest snows move across the area with slick roads and warnings. North Carolina mountains report about a half foot of snow by mid afternoon and forecasts of more. Parts of southwest Virginia Tennessee Kentucky and West Virginia measure three to five inches while snow reaches Mississippi and Baton Rouge. Atlantic coastal seas rise two to three feet as officials urge caution.
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Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
West Virginia
Mississippi
Baton Rouge
Atlantic
County Auditor Explains Age 65 Tax Exemption Rules
County Auditor Jesse Biddle outlines Indiana law on age 65 tax exemptions for real estate. Eligibility hinges on ownership status, net income under 2250 dollars in the prior year, and March 1 deadline. Applies to legal residents 65 or older who own or co own the property.
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Biddle
Jesse Biddle
State Board of Tax Commis
Indiana
Public Schools To Open Spring Semester Monday
Andersons public schools will begin the second semester Monday morning after a one day vacation Friday. Classes will be on a regular schedule in the citys elementary and junior high buildings. The senior high will operate on an accelerated program. The entire day will be condensed into one period from 8 am to 11 45 am with shortened classes. Fall semester grade cards will be distributed prior to dismissal. Guidance will work on program changes and scheduling. Students may purchase books at new and used stores in the afternoon. Report cards in elementary and junior high will be given next Wednesday and Tuesday all schools on regular schedule.
Hospital Kick Off To Launch Campaign In YMCA
A community campaign to raise three million dollars for a new hospital and improvements to St John s Hospital will be officially launched Thursday January 30 at the YMCA. An anticipated crowd of about 600 will attend a 7 p.m. dinner program featuring a keynote meeting to start the drive. Frank Aillis chairing the drive says the sponsor dinner will unite leaders from a broad cross section of community life to engage civic efforts as the campaign progresses.
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Anderson
YMCA
Anderson Hospital
St. John’s Hospital
Frank Aillis
Indians Triumph Over Frankfort 57 to 47
North Central Conference game details Indians defeat Frankfort 57 47 as Norman Delph returns from illness to lead with 14 points while Ray Moudy of Frankfort scores 21 in a private scoring duel. Anderson Delph spark early lead then holds on as Patterson adds 14 and Frankfort’s team battles back in late minutes.
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Anderson-Frankfort
Roy Moody
Cecil Robinson
Anderson- Frankfort
Indians
Ray Wilson
Tim Unger
Frankfort
Herald Pioto
Anuerson
Sumnals
Osborne
Delph
Robinson
Patterson
Sullivan
Teague
Sulvan
AHL
Moudy
Dick Patterson
Page
Supermarket Permit Issued in Elwood Area
A planning permit for a $122647 Marsh Foodliners supermarket was issued by Madison County Planning Commission for a site on Ind. 28 east edge of Elwood. William Glaser Construction to build a 150 by 100 foot masonry structure with about 15000 square feet. Site rezoned for market. total county new-construction permits since Jan 1 reach $188647 with four other permits for homes in Stony Creek and Anderson Townships.
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Marsh Foodliners, Inc
Yesarday
Ind
Elwood
Tims
David L. Condon
Southview
Anderson Township
Anderson” Township
Navy flying boat crashes, 7 fliers escape at Alameda
A Tradewind flying boat with two 2 million dollar engines suffered a catastrophic hull breach after a midair propeller failure. Seventeen Navy aircrew escaped with facial cuts and bruises as the crippled craft, at 21 000 feet then depressurized, glided toward Alameda Naval Air Station. Lt Cmdr Elfert B Binkley controlled the approach, guiding the seaplane to a forced water landing near the outer lagoon while crash boats and helicopters observed.
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Dan Franuisu
Nan Aon
Alameda Naval Air Station
Navy
Alameda
Hawaii
Coast Guard
San Francisco
Ragsdale
Ene
Cael
Cmdr
Elfert B. Binkley
San Francisco Bay
Srvior Midway
Jury Cannot Reach Verdict In Shooting Trial
A Henry County jury split six to six in the case of Ted Stanley 45 formerly of Anderson charged with fatally shooting Patrick Kerrigan 70 at a trailer park north of New Castle on August 28 1957 The judge plans a new trial at the April term with Stanley bound over.
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Henry County
Anderson
Wesley W. Ratliff
Ted Stanley
Ormerly
Sye
Stanley
Patrick Kerrigan
New Castle
Woman accuses Anderson man of home invasion and assault
A 28 year old Anderson man Virideen Redman was charged in Madison Circuit Court with assault and intent to commit rape after a young mother identified him in a police lineup as the man who forced entry to her home about 1 30 a m Tuesday he allegedly backed her across the room grabbed her and attempted to remove her night clothes. Redman was arrested Thursday night at his 2636 Main St residence following an investigation by Detectives Sam Adams and Rube Cox. The 22 year old woman and wife of a serviceman stationed overseas described the ordeal and the impact on her child.
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Anderson
Virideen
Nan
Melvin Thornburg
Madison
Redman
John Biden
Sam Adams
Rube Cox
Main St
Anderson Woman Disappears Friday
Emily Phupott, 21, of 7 Bard Street, left home Friday afternoon to visit a neighbor and has not returned. Described as dark hair and blue eyes, she wore jeans, a purple coat and silk scarf, carrying a red purse. Family asks anyone with information to contact them at 4581 or call the Sheriff at 2022.
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Auiss Emily Phupott
Ai7
B.ard St
Emily
Birth announcement for Franklin Johnson in Sacramento
A boy was born to 1st Lt and Mrs Robert Johnson at Mathers Airfield in Sacramento California. The mother is Nancy Prough Johnson daughter of Superintendent and Mrs Drough Alexandria. Grandmother is Mrs Mary Johnson of Brookville.
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Robert Johnson
Mathers Air Teld
Sacramento
Calif
Franklin
Johnson
Nancy Prough
Supt
Dirough
Alexandria
Oal
Mary Johnson
Brookville
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Joe Brogdon
Clyde Everett Harless
Leo Christenson
Crescent Dr
Herald
Charles Boh
Lander
Caracas
Maraoe
Ary Ineany-Oia
Marcos Perez Jimo
Obel
Mart
Want
Middletown
Wilkinson
Hartford City
Fortville
Walnut Grove
Noblesville
Jackson Central
Eaton
Daleville
Anderson and
Larry Onstott
Marine Dr
Arnold Roberts
Vineyard St
Wayne Schell
Fiddietown
Clifford Nelson
James McQueen
Nursery Rd
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