Public School Enrollment Up in Anderson District
Anderson public schools report spring enrollment at 9,731, up 139 from last year. Elementary 5,287 up 82, Kindergarten 1,039 up 18, Central Junior High 928 up 11, South Side Junior High 1,030 up 15, Senior High 1,349 up 1, Hillcrest 16 down 2, Eldorado 88 up 14, according to Supt. G. E. Ebbertt.
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Anderson Public School
G.E. Ebbertt
Central Junior High
South Side Junior High
Senior High
Hillcrest
Eldorado
Anderson Student Among Nominees To U S Academies
Anderson High School graduate William F. Penn, son of Norman and Mrs. Penn of 1216 Park Rd, is among 18 Indiana nominees selected by Sen. William Jenner for U S service academies. Penn, a sophomore at Indiana University majoring in business transportation, awaits final competitive exams at Wright Patterson Air Field, Dayton, Ohio, for an Air Force Academy appointment. Penn's father is a purchasing agent at Delta-Remy.
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Anderson
U. S
William Jenner
William F. Penn
Norman L. Penn
Park Rd
Wright-Patterson Air Field
Dayton
Ohio
Young Penn
Air Force Academy
Penn
Anderson High School
Indiana University
Delta-Remy
Ike Eisenhower's Brother Rites Set for Wednesday
Funeral services for Arthur Eisenhower, oldest brother of the President, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Stine and McClure Chapel in Kansas City Missouri. Entombment will follow in New York due to the daughter Katherine Roueche's nearby residence. Eisenhower died Sunday night at 71 from a heart ailment after a long career as a banker. White House notes said President Eisenhower awaits family word before plans for attending.
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Kansas City
Arthur Eisenhower
Stine
Mec Clure
New York
Katherine Roueche
Amagansett
Eisenhower
Indianapolis
Fed
Cale J. Holder
The
Commerce
Evansville
Norman E. Claymier
John
Vaile
Thomas E. Sandefur
Washington
White House
Muncie Man Buried in Portland Ditch Cave In
At a Portland construction site a ditch cave in trapped two workers from Burkey Excavating Co. One man, Chuck Weist of Portland, escaped injury. The other, Thomas Chamas of Muncie, was buried under earth for about 30 minutes and hospitalized in serious condition at Jay County Hospital.
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Rogers
Washington U
Senate
Thomas Chamas
Muncie
Jay County Hospital
Senhower
William
P. Rogers
United States
Portland- Wayne Two
Chuck Weist
Chamas
Burkey Excavating Co
Firing of GOP precinct men sparks loyalty row in county
In a dispute over party loyalty, five of six GOP precinct committeemen were fired for voting for a new county chairman. Matthews claimed Handley knew of the firings in advance as part of a broader purge to ensure loyalty to the new administration. Jane Harrington, state parks director, said firings were joint decisions of her office and state headquarters.
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Matthews
Handley
Uen
Zanger
Jane Harrington
Danger
Albert F. Lebstedt
Wininae
GOP
Harrington
Indiana
Harold J. Halleck
iWinimac
Pulaski County
Charles Halleck
Halleck
Handley's
Dr. Halleck
Beatrice
Winimac Auto
Eisenhower seeks secrecy relaxations and CAB inquiry
President Eisenhower floated relaxing secrecy rules on atomic energy to bolster science and defense. Strauss outlined changes on information and material exchanges after presidential safety determinations. A House subcommittee, led by Chairman Harris, prepares a wide inquiry into alleged misconduct at the FCC and related agencies, pledging a fair process and full rights for the accused.
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United States
Eisenhower
Congress
Strauss
Harris
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
John Doerfer
Obituaries for Phoebe Chaille and LeRoy Farren in Anderson
Phoebe Olive Chaille 82 of 603 Be 20th St died in St Johns A Hospital after midnight. Widow of C Chaille, she born Westport, moved to Anderson in 1918, member of Westport Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters Opal Jones and William Pressing, grandson Robert L Jones, great granddaughters Tonya Leek Jones and Linda Sue Jones, brother Lester Biddinger, niece Blanche Hill. Services 2:30 p.m. Wednesday Harold Rozelle Funeral Home. burial Memorial Park Cemetery. LeRoy W Farren 61 of 1501 W 4th St died Monday in home. Born Hillsboro Ohio Dec 11 1896, longtime Anderson resident, foreman for Container Corporation. Survived by daughter Joan Farren, two sisters Nelle Frank and Blanche Stanley, and brother Kenneth E Farren. Visitation after today noon Baker Brothers Funeral Home. services 10 a.m. Wednesday First Baptist Church. burial East Maplewood Cemetery.
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St. John's
C. Chaille
Westport
Anderson
Westportt
S Methodist Church
Opal C. Jones
William Pressing
Robert L.J! Jones
Orlando
Tonya Leek Jones
Linda Sue Jones
S Orlando
Fla
Lester Biddinger
Blanche Hill
Greensburg
Harold Rozelle
Wilbur V. Day
Noble Street Methodist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Leroy Farren
LeRoy W. Farren
W. 4Th St
Hillsboro
Ohio
Container Corporation
daugh_ter
Joan Farren
Nelle Frank
Blanche Stanley
Kenneth E. Farren
Baker Brothers
Melvin Phillips
First Baptist Church
East Maplewood Cemetery
B. Williamson Pendleton
Alvin B. Williamson
State JL
Pendleton
Cornell Bright Guneral
Harold Thrasher
Grove
Awn
Burnel
Mary Jane] Williamson
Noblesville
Williamson
Pendleton Methodist
Clarence Chamberlain
Roosevelt School
Pendlean
Mary
Meredith
Chamberlain
Tri- State College
Angola
Cromer
Cross Roads
Vern Wolfe Lapel
Vern Wolfe
Lapel
Pittsboro
William H
Belle Gwinn Wolfe
Ethel
Reed Wolfe
Rt. 3
Florence Wolfe
Laile Wolfe
Willis Anderson
al 3. Anderson
Verna Bratten
M'Cordsville
Verna Jona Bratten
F. W. Bratten
Hancock County Hospital
Greenfield
McCordsville
Eastern Star
Max H. Bratten
Deaths In Madison And Nearby Counties
Multiple Madison and nearby counties obituaries. Alvin Williamson 82 of Pendleton died at home. Henry Kammeyer 82 of Wilkinson died Memorial Hospital Greenfield. Margaret Lowe 48 of Anderson died in Valparaiso. Squire Palmer 88 of Markleville died at Ball Memorial Hospital. Anna White 87 of Anderson died in Philadelphia Pa after moving from Madison County. Oran Cromer 80 of Daleville died at Ball Memorial Hospital. Vern Wolfe 77 formerly of Lapel died in Pittsboro. Verna Bratten 67 of McCordsville died in Hancock County Hospital Greenfield. Burial and funeral arrangements follow in various local cemeteries and churches.
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Squire Palmer
Markleville
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
Henry County
Madison County
Robert
Margaret Olinger Palmer
Madison
Henry Counties
Anna White
Palmer
Markleville Brotherhood
Meath Sanitarium
Philadelphia
Farewell Reception For Rev Potthoff Tonight At KC Hall
A farewell reception for Rev Fred Erick Potthoff of St Ambrose Church, officiating from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus hall, is planned with Ed Hauff as commander. The event honors Potthoff as he prepares to leave for the rectorship of St Marys Cathedral in Lafayette. Committees from St Marys and Ambrose Parishes coordinate plans and host arrangements.
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KC Hall
Amvets
Caracas
Vene
Ed Hauff
Mela
Knights of Columbus
Fred
Anapolis
Erick Potthoff
Stiby
Mar
Ambrose Church
Cos Perez Jimenez
Mary's Cathedral
Lafayette
Latin Republic
James Doyle
St. Mary's
St. ‘Ambrose
Ray Sokol
Vivilantee
Junta Autharitine
Ray Goht
Ed Curzon
Glargnes Shaffer
James Montgomery
Robert Kirby
Joe Wickens
John Willey
Charles Dorenski
Joe Carmo
Madison Dump board asks Antrim for written recommendations
The board requested that Antrim submit his recommendations to the board in writing, outlining proposed actions and supporting rationale for review and approval.
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Antrim
Harden Will Enter Congress Race Again
Mrs Ce cil M Harden Republican representative from Indiana sixth district announced plans to seek reelection to a sixth term. The Covington grandmother was first elected in 1948 and has been reelected in 1950 1952 1954 and 1956. She holds senior roles on key committees and has long served as a party official in Indiana politics.
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Washington
Cecil M. Harden
Indiana
Covington
Ind
Terre Haute
Harden
House
Post Office
Civil Service
Fountain County
GOP
Housier i
Massengill wins speech contest at Goodwin Memorial Church
Sandra Massengill, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Massengill, won a silver medal in Sunday's speech contest at Goodwin Memorial Church, sponsored by Park Place WCTU. Competitors included Betty Johnson Paula Kay Childress Becky Alexandria Judy Herrington and Sharon Wilkinson. Her topic was Tell Me, Mister. A bronze medal contest at Central Methodist Church sponsored by Park Place is planned for next Sunday at 9 30 a.m.
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Sandra Massengill
Robert Massengill
8Th St
Goodwin Memorial Church
Park Place
Central Methodist’ Church
Park Place Organization
France Reelected President Of Local MGF Chapter
The Madison County Myasthenia Gravis Foundation reelected Gordon France as president at a Sunday annual meeting in Madonna Hall St John’s Hospital. Elected officers include Don Collins vice president Mrs Robert D Arnold secretary Mrs Gordon France corresponding secretary and William Breeck treasurer.
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Madison County
The
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, Inc
Gordon
France
Madonna Hall
St. John’s Hospital
Don Collins
Robert D. Arnold
Gordon France
William Breeck
Several Hurt In Weekend Accidents Here
Weekend traffic in Anderson saw several injuries despite icy streets. Sunday incidents included seven people hurt in minor crashes with several treated at St. John’s Hospital. Names listed include Janice Terry 20 Mary Turbeville 46 Vera Murray 41 Dora Riser 38 and Clarence Eurick 47 plus pedestrian John S Watson 24.
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14Th
Main Sts
Janice Terry
Noble St
Mary Turbeville
E. 20Th St
Vera Murray
Brown St
Dora Riser
Park Rd
St. John’s Hospital
Clarence E. Eurick
Locust St
St. John S Watson
Lynn Sts
Local Obituary Notes From Reckman Tennessee
The text lists surviving siblings L. P. Brown Anderson Cordell Livingston and Elaine Reckman Tenn four sisters Mrs Alpha Samps Mrs Omega Leddbetter Mrs Myrtle McDonald all of Livingston and Mrs Belle Harris Reckman Tenn. The body was brought to Baker Brothers Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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L. P. Brown
Anderson
Cordell
Livingston
Elaine
Reckman
Tenn
Alpha Samps
Omega Leddbetter
Myrtle McDonald
Belle Harris
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Local Man Gonmea Remembered in Obituary Entry
Local man Gonmea, employed since 1934, dies aged 34? He was born April 10, 1900 in Livingston, Tennessee and moved to Anderson seven years ago. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Survived by widow Beatrice and three sons Virgil N Brown Eddie W Brown and J B I Brown Gainesville Texas, three...
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Gonmea
Page One
Mr. Brown
Livingston
Tenn
Anderson
Freewill Baptist Church
Beatrice
Virgil N Brown
Eddie W. Brown
J. B. I Brown
Gainesville
Tex
Runaway driver charged after intersection crash injures family
Keith, without a license and using improper plates, fled after a Sunday evening collision at 5 45 p m injuring Zahn Marion and two children. He admitted guilt to four charges before Justice Lines, fined 162 dollars plus costs. Plates belonged to John Jessup who did not know of the use. Authorities tracked him after deputies recovered the injured driver.
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Marion
Zahns
Keith
Justice Lines
John Jessup
Walnut Sr
Brogdon
Holley Stout
Howard Gilmore
Jack Jones
William Ponster
Army Reservists Meet Last Night
The 316th Chemical Company of the Army Reserve held a regular session with about zero attendees. Lt. James H. Humphries taught Individual Protection focusing on chemical, biological, and atomic warfare hazards, while Lt. Fais W. Boston led Principals of Decontamination. Four new men joined: Spe. 3 Franklin Closser Alexandria, Spe. Clyde Marquand Put, William J. Linsberg, and Pvt. 2 Ronald Jones, all of Anderson.
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Army Reserve
James H. Humphries
Fais W. Boston
Spe
Franklin Closser
Alexandria
Clyde
Marquand
Put
William J. Linsberg
Pvt
Ronald Jones
Andersen
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Jack B. Campbell
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J.F. Phillips Iron, & Coal Company
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Delaware St
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