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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1955

Page

3

Search for 2 Airmen Halted in Western Pacific

An intensive search for two Marine airmen was abandoned after eight days due to fog. Capt. H. P. Mon- son and Lt. W. Bell were aboard a Skynight that vanished near Oshima Island. Dozens of planes and ships scoured 85 000 square miles. two other airmen died in the search and three crewmates were rescued.

Tokyo Western Pacific Navy H. P Jackson Miss W. Bell Wayzata Minn Charles H. Bell Z ‘al Mills, Inc Air Force Cuntain Alan ‘M McAneny Yonkers O Shima James R. Day Minneapolis

4 H Premiums At State Fair Are $38 014

Indiana state fair 1955 runs Aug 31 to Sept 9 with 4 H premiums totaling 38014 dollars. The booklet features 4 H work and champions. Facilities on fairgrounds host classes and daily judging of divisions including clothing crafts and homemaking. Entry closes Aug 15 via County Agriculture Agent.

Indianapolis Indiana State Fair Board Indiana

Ft. Knox Commander Transferred to Pentagon

The Defense Department announced Maj. Gen. George W. Read Jr., commander of the Armored School Center at Ft. Knox, Ky., will be moved to the Pentagon within the month for new duties. A spokesman could not specify his future Army role and a formal transfer and Read's Ft. Knox successor will be announced soon.

Washington Defense Department George W. Read Jr Armored School Center Ft. Knox Pentagon Read

Middletown High Enters 1955 State Fair Band Parade

Middletown High School will participate in the Indiana State Fair band parade and contest at the fairgrounds on Sept 1. The Middletown band, directed by James Osman, will be No 68 with 56 members in the contest. Nancy Redding, Jr. will perform horn in the Mid Summers Music Festival at Ball State in Muncie.

Middletown Middletown High School Fairgrounds James Osman Nancy Redding Ball State Muncie Redding Harry Miller Joe Shoemaker Cincinnati Ohio

Turncoat Yanks Leaving China

Three American former Korean War prisoners who chose to stay in Red China will return to U S control and be handed to British Red Cross at the Hong Kong frontier on July 9. Lewis Griggs Otho Bell and William Cowart will receive passports for return to the United States and may receive transportation funds if needed. The Defense and Justice departments will decide their fate while seventeen other Americans remain in Korea.

New Delhi India Indian Red Cross Red China Hong Kong Red Cross Lewis W. Griggs Jacksonville Tex Otho Bell Olympia Wash William A. Cowart Dalton, Ga British Roger Devriendt Louis Verdyk Communist China U. S Washington State Department Griggs Bell Cowart United States U. S. Defense and Justice Departments Defense Department

Interpreting the News on Red China at Geneva Talks

AP News Analyst notes the United States expects the Soviet Union to raise Red China at the Geneva Four conference. Proposals to ease tension include freeing airmen and POWs, and the withdrawal of Chinese forces from North Korea, but no official sanction has followed.

United States Soviet Union Peiping United Nations U. N North Korea

Stricken Lyndon Johnson Improves at Bethesda Medical Center

Washington Senator Lyndon Johnson of Texas, recovering from a heart attack, was reported late Monday to be making satisfactory progress though his condition remains serious. The Naval Medical Center at Bethesda issued a bulletin noting improvement and said no further reports would be released until Tuesday morning. Johnson is not expected to return to work before Congress adjourns on July 30, with Senator Clements to fill as majority leader.

Washington Lyndon Johnson Texas Naval Medical Center Bethesda Senate Johnson Congress Sen Clements

Vacation Bible School Closes and Local Reunion Reported

The Sixth Street Christian Church Vacation Bible School closed Friday with a public program by the children. A 1914 Middletown High School reunion was hosted by Mr and Mrs Earl Gustin of Anderson. Attendees included Mrs Marcella Hopes and Mrs Rachel Showalter of Middletown and many others from nearby towns.

Middletown Lee Weed Robert Keesling William Graves Fred D. Smith Joe Hatfield Daleville Sixth Street Christian Church Middletown High School Earl Gustin Anderson Marcella Hoppes Rachel Showalter Mendail Hamilton Near Cross Roads Bob Greenlee Connersville Gordon Lewis New Castle Shirley Greenlee Robert Gustin Frank Smith J. A. Able Thelma Near Prairie Able

State Plagued Fatalities and Drownings Reported Across Indiana

A string of deadly accidents and drownings across Indiana is reported. Victims include Jess B. Vaughn on U.S. 31 near Uniontown and Joseph C. Houston in Lake County. Saturday's fatalities involve Billy and Ina Showmaker near Goshen. Drownings span several rivers and lakes from Logansport to White River and Lake Michigan. Additional incidents cover East Gary, West Central locations, and a Brownsburg 30 foot fall at Cataract Falls Park.

U.S. 36 Honey Creek Henry County Jess B. Vaughn U.S. 31 Uniontown Joseph C. Houston Florence N.J U.S. 41 Lake County Kenneth Mandabach Washington White River M.C. Jones Rising Sun Ohio River Wesley Swanigan Rushville Flat Rock River Roger Duff Indianapolis Shoals Lavonda Smith Muncie Michael Otano Chicago Lawrence Grover Brownsburg Cataract Falls Park Indiana South Bend

Fishing Trip Leaves Middletown Group for Canada

Former Middletown High School teacher Frank Dietrich and Paul Graybiel travel with Buddy Dietrich aided by Harry Scherrer and John Kirkman of Anderson as they depart Friday on a fishing trip to Canada.

Middletown High School Frank Dietrich Paul Graybiel Buddy Dietrich Harry Scherrer John Kirkman Anderson Canada

Fatal crashes claim several lives in midwest area

A woman named Mrs Lois Martinusen aged 27 was injured fatally in Chicago Sunday when a car hit an elevated train pillar after colliding with another auto. Philip Kidwell a 3 year old from Rt 1 Vincennes died when his father’s overturned car crashed him nearby. Lawrence Ford, 26, of Benton County, was killed in a three car crash in Warren County.

Lois Martinusen Chicago Philip Kidwell Rt. 1 Vincennes Lawrence Ford Benton County Warren County

Soviet leaders attend Fourth of July embassy party in Washington

Khrushchev and Bulganin appear with Malenkov at a Moscow embassy Fourth of July event. Khrushchev speaks on equal talks with the West, rejects fear of catastrophe, and notes strong agriculture and industry despite Western doubt.

United States Russia Soviet Union Moscow Khrushchev Fife Bulganin Associated Press Richard R. Kasischke Walter N. Walmsley Bohlen Eisenhower Walmsley Britain France

Mystery Disappearances Baffle Authorities

Officials say they are puzzled by several hose disappearances. The third case involves Mrs. Robert Breeze of Downey who stuck a hose in a hole to drown a gopher and found 15 feet vanished. Unable to pull it out, she cut the hose and filled the hole.

Robert Breeze Downey

Farley Defends Trademarks Against Monopolistic Charges

In a defense against monopolistic accusations Farley argues trademarks foster competition and opposes mandatory standardization and label laws as thinly disguised socialism.

Farley

Obituary notices for Vest Zagorski Moreland Hyde and Mahan

Mary Eliza Vest 81 died at home of daughter Mrs Ralph Sheets near here born Aug 20 1873 came to Anderson 47 years ago widow of Charles West. Services Wednesday 130 pm Waltz and Hiday Funeral Home burial at Mrs Sheets and Mrs Edward An New Columbus Cemetery Survivors include two daughters a son brother and seven grandchildren. John Zagorski 70 died after six months illness born in Poland came here 54 years ago employed at Nicholson Fire Company 40 years member of St Ambrose Church Holy Name Society Polish National Alliance. Funeral tomorrow 9 am at St Ambrose Burial at St Mary's Cemetery. Moreland C H 74 retired Reynolds Gas Regulator Co employee died Saturday at St John's Hospital survived by wife daughter two sons brother and sister. services today 1030 pm East Maplewood Cemetery. G W Hyde 76 Connersville died Saturday in Cincinnati hospital funeral today 2 pm Smith Funeral Home. Nellie De Kamp Mahan 76 1015 W Third St services today 2 pm Fifth St Methodist Church burial Eden.

Mary Eliza Vest Ralph Sheets Ind Here James Rigney Vest Anderson Yosemite Charles West Waltz and Hiday Phillip Philbrook Meadowbrook Baptist Church Sheets Edward New Columbus Areka Calif George Rigney John Zagorski Forrest Terr Poland Nicholson Fire Company St. Ambrose Church Holy Name Society Polish National Alliance Frederick Potthoff St. Mary’s Cemetery Brown and Butz Funeral Eugene Mary Whukowski Alice Zagorski Frances Roland Virginia Dolinski Chesterfield Helen Clark Pasadena Mary Zagorski H. Moreland C. H. Moreland Reynolds Gas Regulator Company St. John’s Hospital First Baptist Church Georgetown Harold E. Rozellé George Skinner East Maplewood Cemetery Leona Moreland Iva McFadden Charles D. Moreland William Moreland Buford Moreland Earl Brumback North Vernon G. W. Hyde Connersville Fred Jones Crane Ct Cincinnati Smith Funeral Home Lulu Hyde Bess Hyde Vera McDaniel John Birmingham, Mich Jones Nellie D. Mahan Nellie de- Kamp Mahan Third St Fifth St. Methodist Church Ray Burchfield Eden Cemetery

Paste kills ivy in Mount Vernon gardeners’ weed control

A Mount Vernon concern developed a paintable paste for poison ivy that can be applied to leaves and stems. The product is claimed to kill ivy within 10 days, offering a targeted solution for homeowners facing ivy growth among their plants.

Mount Vernon N. Y

Iced Tea Sales Surge in U.S. Restaurants

New data show iced tea in American restaurants rising 250 percent over the past five years, reflecting changing consumer tastes and increasing menu variety.

New York

Miss Frances McNamara Dies at 70 in Indianapolis

Miss Frances F. McNamara, 70, died at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home in Indianapolis. The Clark Funeral Home will receive the body for calling Tuesday evening. She was born in Chrystal City, daughter of Theodore and Mary McNamara, and lived in Elwood most of her life. She is survived by her niece Thelma McNamara of Warren Ohio.

Elwood Frances F. McNamara Little Sisters of the Poor Indianapolis Clark Miss McNamara Chrystal City Theodore Mary McNamara Thelma McNamara Warren Ohio

Dearborn Lawyer Delay in Jail Case Continues

Dearborn Circuit Judge Lester Baker ordered Atwell to obtain counsel or accept court appointment. Atwell seeks time to find a lawyer and opposes court appointment. The case was continued. A co‑defendant who escaped from the Dearborn County jail last October was recaptured and later appointed counsel, receiving a prison sentence.

Dearborn Lester Baker Atwell

Child Found Alive After Bear Panic Near Montana Camp

A missing child near Lincoln County Montana was found alive amid a large volunteer search in driving rain. Authorities and townspeople initially feared a bear involved in the disappearance, but officials later confirmed no bear presence and said Ida May Curtis wandered away from camp near a woods worker family yesterday.

Ers Associated Press Horn Big J. Neils Lumber Co M. E. Curtis Ida May Curtis Here

Oslo Gymnastic Association marks its 100th anniversary

The Oslo Gymnastic Association the largest sports club in Norway celebrates a centennial this year with 3150 active members including 1300 under age 17.

GYM Club Oslo Norway Oslo Gymnastic Association

Coming Auction Sales Thain July 7 and 3 more sales listed

A series of real estate and household goods auctions scheduled. John Flsh administrator sale at 2119 Louise Street. Wm Peck administrator sale at 1907 South B Street Elwood. Mrs Willard B Van Matre household goods sale three miles east and fourteen south of Daleville. Paul C Moneyham estate sale at 2418 W 29th Street. Auctioneers Egg Hood Carl Bartlett Elbert Frazee.

Thain John Flsh Louise Street Egg M. Hood Bill) Peck South B Street Elwood Willard B. van Matre Daleville Carl T Tom Bartlett Paul C. Moneyham Bertha Bear 29Th Street Elbert C. Frazee

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