Wife Swapper Faces Five Indictments in Double Slaying
Terre Haute a 39 year old Thomas Whitaker was indicted by Vigo County Grand Jury on five counts including first-degree murder for the June 25 slayings of his ex wife Mrs Alan Martin and their son Jack Whitaker. He also faces charges of assault and battery with intent to commit a felony and first degree burglary. Regina Martin remains hospitalized in serious condition.
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Terre Haute
Vigo County
Thomas Whitaker
Alan Martin
Jack Whitaker
Whitaker
Regina
Union Hospital
YMCA Plans Adventure Day Camp for Boys Ages 8 to 12
The YMCA announced an Adventure Day Camp for boys aged 8 to 12. The program runs July 8–12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with one out of town day, two days at the branch playground, and two days plus a night on a Pendleton farm. Registration closes Friday for up to 40 participants. fees apply and campers must bring lunch swimwear and a towel. Gene Bell and Ralph Willis lead the project.
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YMCA
Pendleton
Gene Bell
Ralph Willis
Free Methodist VBS Closes After Largest Session
Closing exercises for the Vacation Bible School at the Free Methodist Church on 204 W. North St. were held Tuesday evening. The school enrolled 81 with an average attendance of 64, the largest ever conducted by the church. Rev. J. Rolland Seybold directed the school which opened June 24. Teachers aiding the program were Mesdames Clarence Hutton Richard Boerner Donald Bitely Floyd B Kelley James Crouch Edward German Orville Stamm and Cecil Roeder.
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Free Methodist Church
W. North St
J. Rolland Seybold
Clarence Hutton
Richard Boerner
Donald Bitely
Floyd B. Kelley
James Crouch
Edward German
Orville Stamm
Cecil Roeder
Eisenhower Allocates 131 500 Pounds Uranium for Peace
President Eisenhower announced the release of about 131 500 pounds of uranium 235 for peaceful uses at home and abroad. The move brings total earmarked material to 220 000 pounds worth roughly 1.7 billion dollars, with safeguards against diversion to non peaceful goals.
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Eisenhower
A Energy Commission
Court Minute Summary of Multiple Civil Actions and Adjudications
A court minute record lists cases in two circuits with findings for plaintiffs in divorce and mortgage actions and dismissals, plus a per sonal injury complaint for damages and a larceny case in federal court. The document notes defendants Norris Moore Mishler Smith Bubak Crowder and Foster with outcomes including dismissals and damaged actions. An Indiana pre sentence investigation concerns William T Ayers for theft of a night bank deposit bag.
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Martha Ruth Stewart
Household Finance Company, Inc
Brown Bubak
Dorotha M. Bubak
Harris D. Crowder
Betty M. Crowder
Superior Court
Howard Lee
Geneva Lee
George Smith
Lucille Smith
Johnny Charles Miller
Charles C. Miller
Elwood Norris
Lawrence Moore
Lois Irene Foster
Donell J. Foster
Indianapolis
William T. Ayers
Bloomington
William E. Steckler
Alexandria Heroes Save Woman From Cliff Rescue
Kenneth Yates and Jim Morgan rescued an unidentified woman who hung from a steel cable after falling from a cliff near Cicero Dam. They supported her for about 45 minutes until medical teams arrived, freeing her from shock and a broken knee. Firefighters were dispatched to the 100 block of North Harriet.
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Alexandria
Kenneth Yates
Jim Morgan
Wonder Bread Company
Cicero Dam
I Dam
Yates
Morgan
Fire damages Best-Ever Dairy truck likely from short circuit
A fire on Son Street at seven a.m. Wednesday damaged a Best-Ever Dairy truck. Investigators believe a wiring short caused the blaze, though damage is reported as slight.
Democrat Club To Name Committees At City Hall Meeting
Madison County Young Democrat Club will name its standings committees at a city hall session Monday. Louis Caplinger, installed as president last Saturday, will preside and direct plans for the remainder of 1957 activities.
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Madison County Young Democrat Club
City Hall
Louis Caplinger
Local Social News From Alexandria Area Weddings and Showers
A Sunday reception for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. William Burkett will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burkett on Bethel Pike. The couple were married last Sunday at Sunnydale Academy Cen tralia Mo. The bride is the former Miss Donna Provant. They plan to reside at 201 S John St Alexandria after their honeymoon. Attendees included Marvin Burkett Paul Remmington Annalee Wilson Jean Wilson Doris Wright and Darlene Closser. A Pink Blue Shower honored Mrs Arlyn Verhaugh at the Walker home. Prizes went to Mrs Jack Duncan Mrs Bill Over sdorf and Mrs Maurice Gaither. Other attendees included Mrs Donald Ewing of Summitville Keith Johnson Leon Cleaver Anderson and Miss Sharon Johnson. A second shower honored Mrs Jack King at the home of Mrs Raymond McCarty with Mrs Henry Smith co host. Gifts were in a bassinette. Corsage presented to the honoree. Prizes went to Mrs James McCarty Mrs Wayne King and Mrs Herman Horn. The guest list featured many local families and visitors including Hattie Kane Wayne King James McCarty Herman Bryan Ralph Kane Ernest Carty and daughters Hic Wright Lloyd Frix Anita King Katherine Shaw of Elwood and others.
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Alexandria
William Burkett
Marvin Burkett
Bethel Pike
Sunnydale Academy
Centralia
Donna Provant
S. John St
Paul Remmington
Anderson
Annalee
Jean Wilson
Doris Wright
Darlene Closser
Jack Walker
Loren Sizelove
Arlyn Verhaugh
Walker
Donald Ewing
Summitville
Keith Johnson
Leon Cleaver
Sharon Johnson
King
Jack King
Raymond McCarty
Henry Smith
James McCarty
Wayne King
Herman Horn
Mesdames Hattie Kane
Herman Bryan
Ralph Kane
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Benton adopts water pistol control ordinance
The Benton City Council approved an ordinance setting a five dollar fine for shooting firing or spitting a water pistol within city limits and a 25 dollar fine for selling a water pistol.
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