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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1958
Page
14
MUAM Ma AP Barbara Fox testifies at a commissioner's hearing that her minister husband’s lover fled toward Mexico with a car and a large cash sum. Headspeth, 37, is held on $25,000 bond with a next Monday hearing on charges including transporting a stolen car across state lines and aiding a fraud scheme involving Mrs. Doubleday.
The S Lewis Globe Democrat reports a tangled case where Mrs. Doubleday seeks a divorce while investigators probe missing funds from a New York trip. Authorities say up to $136,000 in bills were hidden in a hotel safe and a briefcase, with $184,400 more found in speculation. Suspects include Jon Hager and Bonnie Brown Heady, tied to the Hall arrest and a planned wedding with Headspeth. Subpoenas target associates, but identities remain undisclosed. headlines indicate the case centers on ransom-like cash and possible conspiracy, with FBI inquiry ongoing.
North Christian Church youths Joyce Markle Judy Bennett Janet Johnson and Lena Sullivan attended a picnic at Memorial Park New Castle as part of the Senior Yellow Creek Lake Youth Camp near Wabash last week. The Rev William Miller served as counselor with Janet Stohler as assistant. A 99 person turnout marked the Sunday School gathering.
City Council last night passed two ordinances funding a $13,138.23 bond issue for the city building improvements and paying South J Street work. The second ordinance covers the bond issue and street payments related to South 3 Street, discussed at the August meeting.
Church parish plans a Sunday ice cream social from 5:30 to 8:30 pm to boost the church building fund. Organizers include co chairs L A Magers and Charles Worley with a variety of booths, prizes, cake walks, and prize cash. Public invited to enjoy booths and program.
AMVET Post No 9 on Zistan Main Street will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the post home Ed Hauff commander will reside Jil Broski was named chairman of the Americanism Committee All World War II or Korea veterans are invited to attend plus a second article note about a US Russian plane exchange and names of military personnel read aloud
The Works Board approves an assessment totaling 9 203 dollars for street reconstruction on W 19th from Hendricks to Sheridan. The city share is 1 366 20 dollars. Rail curb gutter and sidewalk work completed. Final hearing set for July 21. Attending were chairman Louis Eggman Sharon Bell and City At large Carl Cotton absent due to illness.
The article notes fragmented rebel aims and infighting while the West hopes for a neutral Lebanon in the cold war. A compromise grows as Beirut port activity stalls, trade wanes, and tourism suffers, signaling shifts away from Chamoun's pro Western stance.
Premier Sami Solh lists 50 captives he says were trained in Syria and caught smuggling to back claims that UAR interference fuels the Lebanese revolt. The UN observers are pressed as Vatican appeals for peace from Pope Pius XII via the Papal Nuncio.
Chamber reports data on possible new industrial facilities and inquiries from chemical firms printing and electrical equipment makers. Coordinating with railroad reps from Penn Central and New York Central, efforts aim to attract manufacturing. zoning and utilities are key hurdles. An Anderson Retail Association meeting at the Anderson Hotel plans Dollars Days and back to school events, with Mike Martin leading.
Noblesville Ind AP jury selection begins in Sullivan Circuit Court for State Sen Paul Boyle charged with drunken driving and leaving the scene in a Vigo County accident. Boyle previously convicted only on leaving the property damage scene. Trial set after a December 21 crash injuring a state trooper.
The First Lady Mamie Eisenhower will travel with Mrs Dulles to Canada aboard the Columbine II, the White House plane, alongside President and Mrs Eisenhower. They are scheduled to depart at 9 am EDT from the military air transport service airport and arrive in Ottawa around 10 55 am. Norman Robertson the Canadian ambassador to the United States will also fly to join Eisenhower for meetings with Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.
A Benet cyclist collided with a vehicle near the procession for Mr. and Mrs. John Kearns last Thursday. The incident occurred during a civic event at a rural road junction, drawing attention to a list of local ambulance calls over the weekend. A boy, 13, John Bracken, was pulled from White River and revived by a fisherman and city crew. several residents including Thomas Whitfield and Claude Hewitt needed hospital care after accidents and illnesses.
A jumble of notices reports deaths and local obituaries. Sheldon Moore of Middletown, a longtime druggist, dies at 69 after years of poor health. George H. Lunsford, a Fortville native now of Fostoria Ohio, dies after a weeks illness. Funeral services planned in Middletown and Fortville with details of survivors and burial.
Obituaries from Anderson list died last night at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Survivors include husband Joseph G Lewis and two daughters, two sons, a sister, and grandchildren. Other obituaries note Elmer Hull, a retired railroad engineer, Howard Stanley of California, infant McCracken, and Rosalind Jarrett with funeral details at local homes and churches.
State police said Rep. Paul A. Boatman of Veedersburg died Sunday of a heart attack at a farm near Clermont, as he attended a farmer's meeting with his wife S. Johansen and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johansen. The incident occurred near Indianapolis.
A large elephant named Big Babe vanished Monday night between Decatur and St. Louis while a TV promotion stunt was underway. Police tracked its trail from Decatur toward U. S. 66 with sightings on an overpass. authorities warned agencies along the route as the animal remained missing. Separately, Norman Allen, 38, of New Castle, Indiana, was killed when his milk truck struck a tree stump northwest of New Castle. Detroit area assembly plants began resuming operations after idling last week.
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